Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 30, 1894, Page 6

OMAHA DAILY BEE: MBER 30, 18954 THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. : COUNCIL BLUFFS, OFFICE, NO. 12 PEARL STREET. | Deltvered by carrier to any part of the city, H. W. TILTON, Lessee. TELEPHONES—Business office, No. ¢3; editor, No. —_— MINOR MENTION Grand hotel, Council Bluffs, reopened Oct. 1. Mayne Real Estate agency, 539 Broadway. L. A. Casper has commenced a $1,000 fore closure proceeding against Willlam Sleden- topf, Jr. Arrangements have been mads for a lecture by Bishop John P. Newman in the Broad Methodist Eplscopal church January 17 A marriage license was lssued yester to Clarence A. Hibbs, aged 21, and Mary Fox, aged 17, both of Pottawattamie county All members of the Dodge Light Guards are ordered to report at the armory Monday December 31, at & p. m. By order of Captain W. E. Aitchison Harmony chapter No. 25, 0. BE. 8, will have a public installation to members and friends of the order, followed by a social and supper, Monday evening. Nell Holland, who undertook to wreak wvengeance on a fraill companion on Pierce stret last Friday, was fined $29.60 by Judge McGee yesterday morning. The case of Nora Murphy against Sigler, in which nine squatters south of Manawa are charged with contempt of court, is to be tried in the district court Monday niorning, The United States Masonic Benevolent as- soclation commenced two suits in the district court against George F. Wright, John N. Baldwin and a number of others, foreclosing mortgages in the aggregate amounting to $6,000. A special meeting will _be held Monday evening, December 31, at P. 0. S, of A. hali. Every member will please take notice, as business of importance fs to be attended to. President W.W H. Mullin, Treasurer George T. Lacy. The State Savings bank commenced a suit In the district court yesterday on a note for $2,500, bearing the signature of the Council Bluffs Handle company, by reason of the failure of the defendant to pay the two interest coupons coming due last February and August, The bar docket for the district court, which opens on 18 now being prepared for the printer. are 811 law cases, 154 equity, and eleven criminal on the docket. Of the eleven criminal cases, six are city cases, in which the county attorney has no interest, Frank Libbey and Tom Kelley, who divided with John Beno & Co. a stock of clothing belonging to the latter, were bound over to the grand jury by Judge McGee yesterday morning. In default of bonds in the sum of $300 they were taken to the county Jjail for safe kepeing. Mike Kinnen, charged with being implicated in the theft, was discharged. Della Downs commenc:d a suit in the district court yesterday against Albert Downs. Both live at Underwood, where they were married in 1892, and separated the 11th of this month. In her petition she alleges that her better half, last Tuesday night, went to 119 Pjerce street in this city and spent the night in drinking and riotous liv- ing. We have $400,000 to loan farms In Towa and will take all the gilt- edged loans offered at low rates. We do not want wild lands, and will not loan in Ne- braska. Lougee & Towle, 235 Pearl street, night the January term of the Sth, There upon improved Try Eagle laundry, 724 Broadway, for good work. Our medium gloss finish can't be beat, but we do strictly hand work, domestic finish, when preferred. Telephone 1567, ‘The laundries use Domestic soap. PERSONAL MENTION, B, E. Hart has gone to New York. Charles A. Beno, who has been quite fll, 8 Improving. R. J. Clancy has returned from a visit in Wisconsin. Smith McPherson of Red Oak stopped at the Grand yesterday. The little girl of Judge Smith's was pro- nounced better yesterday. B. L. Shugart and wife left yesterday for & visit of two weeks in Chicago. F. §. Breckenridge of Nebraska | guest of his aunt, Mrs. Thomas Rishtoh. A, H. Snift of Missourl Valley was in the city yesterday, a guest of the Grand hotel. Miss Ethyl Colclough is in Fremont, Neb., spending her vacation with her brother, Will. John Reimers, vice president of the Council Bluffs Insurance company, came in from Grand Island yesterday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Slack, a daughter, and to Alderman U. H. White of the Fourth ward, a granddaughter, | Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Spangler of Aurora, Ta., rrived In the city yesterday for a visit with eir daughter, Mrs, A. T. Flickinger, on {‘ounh avenue, the Miss Laura Flickinger is spending her holi- ay vacation at her mother's home in Inde- pendence. She will return here the latter part of this week, Mrs. Bert Warfel of Des Moines, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Roper, on Washington avenue, lett for home last evening. Richard Belt, representing the Chicago Tip and Tire company, is visiting his friends in Council Bluffs and Omaha. This afternoon he left for Chicago to take in the exposition glven by the bicycle manufacturers of the country. C. W. Hull, manager of the Union elo- vator company, returned last evening from a weel's trip through the western part of Ne- braska, He traversed the section of the te, and while he found things in bad shape, he says the destitution and starva- tion @re not nearly so bad as some people have been representing. Ground ofl cake $1.30 hhd. at Morgan & Co.'s drug store, 134 Broadway. Domestic soap breaks hard water. Where to Worship. Pirst Presbyterlan, corner of Willow ave- nue and Seventh streets, Rev. Stephen Phelps, pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Second Presbyterlan—Morning service at 10:80, after which a congregational meeting will be held with Dr. Stephen Phelps as moderator. Evening service at 7:30. Christlan Science, services at hall, Brown building, at 7:30 p. m, Delong of Omaha will preach. St. John's English Lutheran church, 17 Pearl street, Rev. G. W. Snyder, pastor— Scrvices at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Com- munion at morning service. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Young people’s meeting at 6:30 p. m. Congregational, Dr. John Askin, pastor— Morning subject: ‘“Complaint for Frustrated Alms and a Prayer for a Complete Life."” Evening subject; “Crying After Christ.” Peoples' church, Liberty hall near the city building, George Muller, minister—Ser- vige at 7:30 p. m. Subject: “What the Year Says;” prelude on “The Lynchings in the South.” Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, religious gervices at 104 Broadway— Sunday school at 1 p. m.; regular services at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Plerce street, west of Glen avenue—Service at 10:30, pulpit sup- led; preaching at 7:30 by Elder T. W. Wil- fams, Sunday school at 12, and Z R. C soclety at 6. First Baptist church, corner Sixth street and Wirst avenue—Preaching morning and evening by Evangelist L. G. Brown, who will conduct special meetings every night during the coming week. James H. Davis, pastor. Grace church, corner of Unlon and Pierce strevts--Holy communion at 8 a. m.; morn- ing prayer at 10:30 o'clock; evening prayer at 4 o'clock, Joha E. Stmpsen, rector, Arcanum Mrs, H. A Big sale. In order to meet our obligations we must rulse by Frbruary 1 $20,000.00. This means a big January clearing sale. Every dollar's worth of winter goods must go. Wait for this big sale, which begius January 3. Par- ticulary later. BENNIEON HROS. Councll Blufls, . Calanthe assembly No. 1 gives its ffieenth NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS Mrs, Barton Creates Another One of Her Periodio Bensations, PROMISES TO MATERAL'ZE DR, POULSON Also Claims to Have a Revelation from the Prophet Daniel, Who Dictated to Her a Revised Copy of His Prophecies, The spirit of Dr. P, W. in Council Blufts Friday night of Mrs. Lizzle Barton, alias Car- ter, are to taken at par value, and same authority the announcement now made through Bee that the doctor himself to be the next two months There was a little meeting of spiritualists in an upper room of the building at 314 Broadway. They were drawn together by the antouncement that Mrs. Barton would deliver a lecture on the subject of spiritual- fem, and 10 cents was to be the price paid for the privilege of swallowing Mrs, Barton's words of wisdom. But there were not enough dimes In the house to make it an ob. Ject to Mrs, Barton, and she accordingly an- nounced that she would content herself with making a few tests and save her lecture until Monday ning. Mrs. Barton i well known to the news. paper reading public in Council Bluffs, and in a good many other place:. She has ace quired a large lot of notoriety during the past six months by her sensational statements and actions with reference to the late Dr. P. W. Poulson. She was acquainted with the doctor for a great many years while he was living in the west. As soon his death from apoplexy was announced she appeared upon the scene like a specter and announced that it was not apoplexy at all that had caused his death, but poison, and that It was administered by the hands of his wife. She claimed to have testimony to the fact from the spirit world, and ever since that time she has been hobbing back and forth from Council Bluffs to Oakland, Cal,, where Mrs. Poulson is now living, keep- ing ‘the scandal stirred up constantly, and trying to induce the authorities to have the remaing exhumed, in order that the truth of the charges made by the spirits may be proven. At the meeting Mrs, Barton called into her presence the spirits of a number of well known Council Bluffs people. Among them were those of William Garner, ““Aunt Mary Morton,” Dr. C. H. Pinney and others, She described cach one graphically. She told one blonde, spirituelle young man that he was cut out for a clairvoyant, and that the spirit of Xenophon, the old Greek his- torian, had undertaken to teach him the busines Xenophon was himselt {n evi- dence, To another, whose face was covered with black whiskers, she prophesied a sudden stroke of good fortune, and to another, by an examination of his left hand, coupled with the advice of a military looking old gentle~ man from the spirit world, she promised a \ife of 80 years. Finally, turning to a_young woman seated in one corner, she pointed a long, bony fore- finger before her, and exclaimed in an awe- stricken voice, ‘‘There 15 Dr. Poulson. He says he knows a great many of you people, and he has something very tmportant to say to_you—something that he wants to tell a larger crowd than is here tonight, and he is goig to talk through me. He is going to tell you that he did not die from a stroke ot apoplexy, but he was poisoned. Within two months” he says he will be materialized in this city at some of these meetings, so that he can be seen by those who are here. He says he s going home with me tonight.” At this startling statement Mrs. Barton excused herself from her spirit visitor, and said to the audience: “I #ee spirits around me every day. Once as I was walking through the streets of Oak- land, Cal., two big, burly Indian spirits came up to me, and separating, one walked on each side of me to protect me. I never have the slightest fear of any harm coming to me, because I go so well guarded by peo- ple from the other world, “One day as I was sitting in my room reading the prophecy of Daniel, of which I am very fond, 1 heard a voice behind me say, ‘You seem to be very much interested.’ I replied that I was, and soon found out. that the elderly spirit with whom I was talking was that of the Prophet Daniel. After some conversation T asked him to tell me all about his being thrown into the den of lions, He did so, and I took down the words as they came from his lips. The manuscript 1 have at home, and intended to bring here tonight, but I forgot. It is one of the most beautiful things I ever read—entirely different from my usual literary style, so that T know it came direct from the prophet. It covers the same ground as the book of Daniel, but does away with all the mysteries and contradictions with which Daniel, like all other books of holy writ, is filled. = The prophet told me that the bible we have now is not the genuine bible, but only a very imperfect copy. The genuine bible 18 hid- den under the ruins of the temple, where it has been ever since Jerusalem was taken by the Romans, under Titus. Some day it will be dug up and then we shall have, not the bible of today, with all the contradic. tions which translators and copyists have put into it, but a clear, straightforward account of the events of the early history of the world. The story I wrote at Daniel's dicta- tion is as far superior to the bible story as anything can be. T will briog it to the meet- Ing next Monday night and show it to you.” Poulson was abroad if the words be by the Is is here within Some very low prices made on seasonable merchandise to close out odd lines. BOSTON STORE, Council Bluffs, Ia. 10c quality all silk ribbons, to close 3¢ a yard, 16¢ to 2Ge silk ribbons, now 9c a yard. ¢ silk elastic web, to close, 124c a yard. Gents' heavy wool underwear, worth 75¢ to 88c each, reduced to 50c each. Our G0c line of gents' underwear, reduced to 39¢ each, Odds and ends in ladies' fine wool under- wear, worth from $1.00 to $1.50 each, to close, 670 each, Children's all wool red and camel's underwear reduced to each, all siz 89c heavy cotton blankets reduced to 49c a pair, Infants’ 1 to be each, hair wool hose, 17¢ quality, reduced DRESS GOODS. 50 quality heavy cloaking, now $1.50 a yard. 5c quulity English ladies' cloth, flannels and heavy twills, reduced to 39c a yard. A big lot of remnants of fine dress goods on sale at exactly half price. 8Ge dress patterns, worth $4.00 $5.60 cach, on salo at $2.98, BIG REDUCTION IN BLACK GOODS. Our entire stock of cloaks and greatly reduced prices. FOWLER, DICK & WALKER, Council, Bluffs, Ta, o'clo from to DRESS capes at Store closes al Sheridun Conl. This new coal from Wyoming for sale only by H. A. Cox, 37 Main street. Telephone 48, Ask for circulars. Hard Luck for the Merchant The Meyers-Durfee Furniture company re- alized yesterday more forcibly than ever what is meant by “the irony of fate,” when they recelved a notice that by a decislon of Justice Field they would be compelled to pay $20 just for ihe privilegs of getting back a lot of household goods that they had al- lowed @ customer to buy on lick. Last spring they sold a fellow named Moore, who used to do bill posting about town, a lot of furniture, which was to be delivered to his father. As the sale was made on credit one of the usual chaltel mortgages was exe- cuted, but, in acecrdance with a somewhat prevalent custom, it was not filed in the county recorder's office. Instead of taking it to his father's house, Moore gave it (o a disreputable woman by the name of Alice Wilson. He then skipped out and has not been since. Meyers began to look around and finally ascertained the whereabouts of ihe turniture, and commenced replevin proceed- ings. Bul the frail Alice. proved that pos- session s indeed nine points of the law, for when the case came up for trial she knocked snnual ball January 1 at Chamber's hall, the furniture men out and obtalned a clear title to the furniture, which had not cost ber | dey | invited guests were there, comprising a good The | | orated ow the law of Towa provides that In a replevin case the winner may chose either the goods themselves or their equiv- alent in money. Alice thinks she will take the money and let Meyers keep the goods, and her attcrney so informed the furniture man yesterday. It was only a short time ago that Alice was ordered out of town by the judge of the police court and ordered to siay out. Mr. Meyers announces that he has taken it upon himself to see that this order of the court is enforced, and if she wanders back she will find herself in the city jJail very shortly. Social Happenings. brilliant social event of the was the dancing party given by Mrs, C. B. H. Campbell and Mrs. F. Pusey last evening, at the latter's resi- on Third street. Between 100 and 150 The most past week portion of the youth Bluffs, The house and beauty of Council was elegantly decorated in_Christmas colors, red and green, the ladies were handsomely gowned, and tha glare of the lights never illuminated a falrer scene than when the strains of the orchestra sent the feet dancing in the first waltz, The first floor was entirely given up to the dancers. The four large rooms were crashed. The mirrors and mantels were dec- with holly, red chrysanthemums and meteor roses, while every chandelier bore its bunch of mistletoe. The porch at the west side of the house was inclosed, the walls lined with bunting and hung with Chinese lanterns, transforming it into a cosy nook adapted for tele-a-tetes. Pots of narclssus and calla lilies were scattered profusely over the house. The dining room beautiful. Festoons were hung across the ceiling from ners of the room to the chandelier. About the chaine of green were twined red rib- bons, which dropped from the chandelier to the table beneath. The center piece, a large basket of meteor roses, was surrounded with small vases containing nosegays of red car- nations. The refreshments, like the decora- tions, were appropriate to the occasion, the bonbons and ices being fashioned in molds shaped like the holly, and colored green and red. The list of guests Included Omaha, as well as from this city. The affair was planned by the hostesses in honor of Mr. Grenville D. Montgomery of Yale and Miss Eleanor Montgomery, the nephew and niece of Mrs. Puse; Mr. and Mrs. A, L. Stevens entertained a dinner party at the Grand Christmas even- ing. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. A, B. Nicholas, Dr. and Mrs. H. B. Jennings, Miss Fannie Morrow, Miss Florence Stevens, Miss Mabel Stevens, and Robert F. Smith, The Brownie entertainment at Dohan opera house last Thursday evening was a highly successful affair in every way. The littlo folks entered into the spirit of the occasion in a way that delighted the audi- ence. The little policeman, Chinaman, dude, sailor, coon, and all the rest of them, built on the most diminutive scale possible, brought down the house when the signal came for the war of destruction to be made on the tribe of bugs, snakes and beetles that invested the garden. Mrs. Lynchard and Mrs, Atkins, who engineered the affair, turned $78.50 into the Home treasury last week as a reuslt of the entertainment. Two invitations, one from Avoca and the other from Pella, Ia., have been reccived by the ladies to bring their troupe there and put the play on, but it has not yet been decided whether the plan will be undertaken or not. The Sunday Evening league of the Con- gregational church will have a coffee chat at the church parlors New Year's night, A reception will be held at the Christian tabernacle New Year's night from 7 to 11 o'clock by Rev. E. W. Allen and his en- thusiastic force of A reception it upsiairs was of holly and especlally mistletce the cor- many from assistants, particularly for gentlemen will also be held at the same place during the afternoon from 2 to 6. The second “assembly” of the season will be held Monday evening at the Grand hotel. Calanthe assembly will give a ball Tues- day evening. The Dodge Light Guards gave a holiday party at the armory Thursday evening. The affair was one of the merriest of the merry season. The social committee had arranged for the dance with great care and met with flattering success. The crowd was a charm- Ing one, and the evening passed in the most pleasant way imaginable. Another dance will be given after drill next Tuesday even- ing. Only those who have received invita- tions to previous dances will be admitted on this occasion. The dances given by the guards are always attractive, and the series, which will run throughout the winter, will no doubt prove very popular. A pleasant holiday party was given by Mrs. Darraugh in honor of her daughter, Patricia, Thursday evening at her home, 542 Broadway. High five was the feature of the evening. Miss Keating won the first lady's prize and Clarence Gallagher the first gentle- man's prize. Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock. Among those present were: Mesdames Langey and Darraugh; Misess Keating, Lange, Tude, Wickham, Wells, Dar- raugh, Gallagher and Furay; Messrs, Harry Gallagher, Clarence Gallagher, Cooper, Mul- queen, Frank Furay and Clarence Furay. Mrs. Dr. C. Deetken of Washington avenue celebrated her 41st anniversary Tuesday even- ing. The time was spent in playing high five and other social enjoyments. Among sent were: Messrs. and Mesdames Pfeiffer, H. Holtz, J. Mergen, Meyer, 3 Smith, A. Schultz, Stockert, F. West- cott, E. Saar, Mrs. C. Saar, Misses Anna and Lena Mergen, Messrs. Ed Fuse, W. Saar, 0. Saar, Graspriteh, Humerickhaus, Dr. Lougelle, Prof, ZerkowsKy and son, Wherever that sterling comedy ‘“The Charity Ball,” has been played, both press and public have been unanimous in loud praise of it as a model play. It caters to and interests all classes, and when pre- sented Wednesday evening at Dohamy's the- ater, will attract an overflowing audience. So much has already been written of this play, which ran more than a year at the New York Lyceum theater, it would seem almost superfluous to do more than announce its coming. Miss Etta Wirt drama, entertained a number of her friends at high five Friday evening in honor of her cousins, Lou and Harry Hosick of Chicago, who are spending their holidays here. The lady's prize was won by Miss Alice Foster, and the gentleman’s by Robert Leech, Those present were: Misses Alice Foster, Julia Lipe, Cora Kellar, Cora Smith, Della Myers, Nell Baker, Groneweg, Jessie Wallace, Mabel Hicks, Ella Albright, Belle Patterson, Mary Wood of Omaha; Lou Hos ick and Miss Julia Officer of Chicago; Messrs. Robert Leech, Bd McKesson, Frank McKes son, Ford Childs, Edson Damon, Tom Farns- worth, Charlie Bradley, Frank Capell, Harry Murphy, Clyde Lyon, Will Butler, Ralph Mucller, Fred Parsons, Walter Sawyer, and Harry Hosick of Chicago. be Daughters of Rebekah watch meeting and social Monday evening at 0dd Fellows ball. Al Odd lows and friends are invited to come and watch the old year out. Mr. and Mrs, will hold a H. W. Hazelton entertained a few friends last Wednesday evening at their home on Avenue F in honor of Prof. and Mrs, Hazzen of Mount Carroll Female seminary, In Illinols. Mrs. Hazzen, who fis a planist of great ability, added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening by a number of selections. Among those present were Dr. John Askin, Mr. and Mrs, F Lougee, Mrs, E. C. Cole, H. A. Cole, Mrs. €. C. Cole, of Mount Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs, N, P. Dodge, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Everett, o Bouricius' music house has few expenses; high grade plancs are sold reasonably. 116 Stutsman street. o Davis sells drugs, paints and glass cheap. Washerwomen use Domestic soap, Couldi't Walt for the Ruflle, 0. H. Brown was to have had a raffle of a gold filled watch at his store, on Lower Maln street, but it has been indefinitely post- poned because one man was afraid he didn't have the wiuning ticket. Yesterday noon Mrs. Brown found that some one had opened the show case, which had been left un- locked, and had stolen the watch. It hap- pened some time within the twenty-four hours preceding, but just when no on: seems to Know. Gas co-king stoves for rent and for sals st Gas Co.'s office. 20 per cent discount on all at Mrs. Ragadale muwed hats Domestic soap outlasts ch-ap soap. niscences of the War, Judge Carson of Encampment No. 8, Union Veteran Legion, read a paper before the en campment at i's last meeting of a reminis- cence of Che late war, which ogeurred Sep- tember 17, 1863 while in the Army of the | | Oak | work: Cumberland, under( ] “Pap” Thomas. The judge had a close call. The paper was well received by the members of the encampment At each meeting papérs of a like nature are read by comrades, giving their experi- ences in camp, onithe march or in_battle. They make an unw#itien history of the war. Every soldler having werved three years cer- tainly has some experience worth relating. Several papers from: eminent soldiers are in course of preparatiom Major Spera is the historian for the encampment. Sudden Death at Neola. News was received here yesterday of the death of James Franklin, an old-time resi- dent of Neola. He was walking along about 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning in front of the Lehman house in his own town, when he suddenly fell from fhe sidewalk into the street, a_distance of not more than six inches. When picked up life was found to be extinct. He was carried to the under taker's rooms and his brother, who lives in Shelby, was called. The ren will be taken to his late residence as as his brother arrives Chance of a life time for genulne Round stoves. Rather than carry over the few we have on hand we will sell for cash at absolute cost. Look at our range exhibit in about a week. Cole & Cole, 41 Main street. Has a Clew, The police are on the trail of Allison Foote, he stockman who is claimed to have bam- boozled William Maloney out of $26. A tel- m was received yesterday from the sher- f Onawa asking Maloney to come up, as he thought he could find his man for him. Maloney will g0 up this morning. Tax Levy for 1804, The county auditor has just finished mak- ing out the tax levy for 1894, The levy for county tax is $459,163, compared with $4 500 for last year: for the city, $158,039, com- pared with $159,039 for last year; for special improvements, $81,762, compared with $100,- 642 last year. [ N — WALT BUTLER 1S NOT DEAD, Discovered in the Employ of an Indianapolis Publishing House, Ind., Dec. ~(Special Tele- “ongressman Walt H. Butler of was perhaps better known as “Pansy Blossom' Butler when in the house, and for whose body his wife and brother have just offered a reward of $750, is not the contrary he is very much For the past week he has bten em- 1in the publishing house of K. J. Heef . of Indianapolis. Butler was a heavy by the, panic and since his sudden appearance - from his lTowa home a month or more ago he has been looking about for some lucrative employment. He gave as his reason for not communicating with his family that he did not want his whereabouts known until he had found a good position, WIFE DEFEATED THE NHUSBAND, SPENCER, gram,)—k Towa, who One of the Pecullar Features of the Late Election in Iowa, Ta., Dec.20.—(Special Telegram.) L. E. Castle of Callende terday qualified as justice of the peace and will ad- minister legal doses to the wayward citizens of that town for the ensuing two years. Her husband runs a drug store there, in her name, and the intention was last fall to nominate’him for the position, but her in- used by mistake and to every se it was found that the wife nd not the husband. As there obstacle in the way of her filling the place she was consequently sworn in. Harlan Boys Charged With Theft. HARLAN, Ia, Dec. 20.—(Special)—The sherift of Cedar county, Nebraska, came here and returned with three of Harlan's young men, who are wanted on the charge of being implicated in the crime of whole- gale thefts in Cedar and adjoining counties. Their names are Kenneth Leach, Ralph Birman ard Tom XK ndall. On: Mendenhall, who has served time In the Iowa pen for murder, is the leader of the gang, and he is now’ under arrest at Randolph. They have been stealing everything they could get their hands on it is alleged. There is an election contést on hand in this county. The offices of recorder, auditor and attorney were a {lé or nearly so, and a recount of ‘the bullots is being had, The fight will go into the district court. Husband and Wife Killed, CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec., 29.—(Special Telegram.)—A frightful accident happened here shortly after 7 o'clock this evening, resulting in_the almost instant death of Mr, and Mrs. Willlam Laughlan. They had started to walk across the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railway bridge over the Cedar river at the southern limit of the city. The bridge is a long one and they were overtaken by a passenger train. Laughlan had both legs cut off and was taken from under the wheels of the engine. Trainmen saw him, but not In time to gave him. Mrs. Laughlan was not found for nearly three hours, having been tossed from the bridge to the ice below. Kvidently death had been instantaneous, Doherty Granted Divorce. CHEROKEE, Ta., Dec. 2).—Judge Gaynor has handed down his decision in the sensa- tional Doherty divorce case, granting Rev. Mr. Doherty a divorce from his wife, 3dith, and ‘the custody of a minor child, Mrs. Doherty sued for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Her bill was dismissed and a divorce granted the defendant on his cross bill, charging adul- tery with George K. Gray as co-respondent L summer in Chicago Rev. Mr. Doherty had his wife and Gray arrested for this offense, but concluded to fight the matter out in court and dismissed the Chicago case. The evidence was very sensational and indicated that Doherty was the victim of a foul conspiracy. Obseene ‘e Contiscated, SIOUX CITY, De —(Special Telegram.) ~The Kansas City Sunday Sun, after two years of qulescence, has again attempted to sell 8 in Siloux City. This week it sent several hundred to the postofiice and the postmaster today confiscated and will destroy them as obscene. They contained a number of the old stories that were printed in the same sheet and caused great commo- ton two ye ago, resulting in the sen- tencing of” Hart und Lewis to the peniten- i The town Is excited over the effort and’ the covered. correspondent will suffer dis- Iner Dead. Dec. 20.—(Special Tele- ram.)—Mrs, A. Kiner died very sud- denly at her home in this city this morning of heart discase. She leaves a husband and six children. She wis the mother of S, W Kiner, editor of the Ida County Ttecord, and KKiner, pharm he funeral wiil ¢ the mber 80, at 2 Seizure of i ng Vessels in Lake Erie Be- coming Serious, TORONTO, Dec. 29.—~The disagreement over the fishing seizures in Lake Erie has assumed an international turn, Commander Wakeham's report hias been forwarded to the lome authorities, who will deal with the United States, The question has become one of fact, and not boundary, as the American fishing firm assign the seizure to an entirely different portion of the lake than that sworn to by the Canadian officers. I sk dudgment in the Fayerweather Case. NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—The judgment in the Fayerweather eftute case directs that of the residue there shall be paid $100,000 to the Northwestern university, and the rest of the residue shall go to the twenty colleges named | | in the ninth clause of the will in equal shares. The important part of the decision is the provision that the residue shall go in equal shares. The judgment enjoins Execu- tors Titch, Bulkley and Vaughn from dis- posing of any money under the deed of gifts and directs them Lo account for all money (o' Charles W. Dayton as referce. Willlam Blaikie, attorney for the heirs, will appeal, and there s a prospect of other appeals. Postmaster Garribans' Shortage. ASPEN, Colo, Dec. Postoffice In- spector Nichols has found in Postmaster Garrihans' accounts an apparent shortage of $1,600. Garrihans bas been deposed and L. Hallett, one of Garrihans' bond:men, ta temporary charge of the offic will not be prosecuted, as it tangle which he bas got the more the result of carelesss thing else. is believed the office into s s (han any: heir Legs Badly Froze DENVER, Dec. 20.—Frank Miller and Wil- liam Maaher, two young men of this eity tramped to Salida this week in search of The feet of Fath were 80 badly frozen that their legs have been amputated as the only chance of saving their lives, Garrihans | |a N OMAHA'S GERMAN CIRCLES Christmas Enjoyment of the Paa-Teutonio Bocial Olub Recently Organized, LIGHTED AND LADEN FIR TREE RECALLED Conditions that Are Causing Trouble in the Ranks of the Treabund—Criticlsm of the Grand OMcors—Some Par- Agraphs of Gossip. Gemuethlichkeit is the name of an organ- ization called into existence purely for so clal purposes by residents of the north side less than nine months ago. Its meetings are truly characterized by the old proverbial German “Gemuethlichkeit,” implying little or no restraint when fraternally assembled. Beyond the bounds of ordi nary manners no etiquette al frills hamper soclal inteccourse. Religion, rank nor station, profession nor nativity act barriers In its observance. The usual test of birthplace, whether the applicant for mem bership once owed allegiance to some par ticular grand duke, petty monarch or king, 0 commonly applied in local German clubs or social circles, has found no place here Prussians, Bavarians, Saxonians, men from Baden, Wurtemberg, or any whose cradle was rocked in one of the little states now composing the empire, which hold the key to Burope's peace, with Switzerland and Luxemburg included, are eligible. [ Americans have found sufficient charms in the society's gatherings to enter as mem- bers. Storz's hall on North Twenty-fourth street has been chosen as the place of as- semblage. There the semi-monthly meetings are hel On Christmas day many of the members, accompanied by their families, spent an en: tertaining time around a finely decorated tree, herein following the custom prevalent in the homes of a land once dear to them and yet remembered. In the parents and people of mature years this awakened many pleasant recollections of childhood days, when laboring under greatest excitement they had scampered around the lighted fire, closely examining the branches for dainties. Glit- tering was the splendor, and Santa Claus had also been more or less liberal. These things were forcibly reflected on this day in tho joyous picture of the children, With music, merry-making and the consumption of a collation served by Mr. Charles Storz the occasion was one to remain in remem brance. The present officers of the club, se lected at the last regular meeting, are: Eberhard Kindler, president; Herman Busch, vice president; Charles Storz, treasurer Christ Bauer, ' recording secretary; Fritz Hoehne, financial secretary. During the short period of its existence the club has rapidly gained in members, and its exchequer shows a neat little sum, decency or or socf Trouble in the Treubund. According to what seems reliable infor- mation, the order of Treubund does not en- joy the smoothest sailing at present. It i claimed that there is considerable dissatis- faction in the ranks with the ways of some of the high officers and the accumulating indebtedness in the grand lodge. In one quarter it is charged that several of these officials have never rendered a full and com- plete accounting. They are also accused of turning a deaf ear to the extensive clamors of members who express disapproval of the action of the last grand lodge session in Plattsmouth. At the time it was decided to hold the next meeting at Norfolk, which is denominated as the farthest western point where the lodge enjoys any membership. It is contended that instead of Norfolk, a place near the center of residence of most of the membership should have been se- lected. Omaha is favord by many and looked upon as tho most convenient piace for the delegates from points in lowa, south Omaha, this city and vicinity. To go to Norfolk would mean incurring great expense by many, when the few delegates from there might better afford to come here. To hold a grand lodge session in a smaller town would also_suffer the order to lose in estimation. Much discord and wordy wars have therefore arisen, and the indifference of the grand offi- cers, it is stated, has been severely criti- cised. Even in the official organ at Belle- ville the action of the grand lodge has been characterized as being foolish and incumber- ing _the lodge with unnecessary expense. That the lodge will take steps to separate from the Missourl and Illinols body fs al- ready a foregone conclusion, o the informant stated. On the whole, the order is not en- joying very great prosperity, and several lodges have had to be suspended on account of inability to pay grand lodge assessments. The probability of graduated assessment to conform with age and the possible action of reducing the Insurance from $1,000 to $700 s also being discussed. Under the Mistletor, Christmas brought with it joy to many a heart, and at least one pledge of betrothal under the Christmas trec in the home of one of Omaha's valued German citizens. At the residence of the flance’s father, Mr. Gustay Pomy, Miss Ida, his accomplished sccond daughter, became engaged to Mr. Henry Kos- man, a gentleman of talent and abiiity in his profession. Mr. Kosman is also a member of the Saengerbund, and last Wednesday at the regular meeting of that society, the en- gagement was announced. Many well wishes and congratulations were showered upon the parties at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Pomy responded with an ele- gant luncheon, of which they invited mem- bers of the soclety to partake. In the Way of Gossip. The German Veteran assoclation enjoyed a pleasant time at Saengerbund hall las: Sun- day. The Saengerbund’s regular monthly cven- ing entertainment will be given at the hall January At Kessler's hall the Austro-Hungarian so- ciety will celebrate its second anniversary on Saturday, January 5. The eighth annual ball of the Bohemian Ladies’ Aid society Is to be given at National hall on Thirteenth and William streets Janu- enjoyed week, are to a season of but the club be taken up rest during contests at Mange again after New Year's, Only members of the turnverein admitted to the adjourncd Christmas cel bration which is to be given by the senior s or bears on January 9. A New Year's reception and gene tainment is the project with ladies' class of the turnverein is busying itself just now. These ladies will receive at Turnverein hall on January 1. New Year's eve Is to be made a time of extraordinary entertainment with members of the Liederkranz, who will assemble at the hall on Tenth and Farnam stree!, where a strictly affair en familie is to be given. The newly elected officers of the Ladies' Ald soci Mrs. M. Hering, president; Mrs, recording secr tary; Mrs. C. , financlal secretary; Mrs. Schultz, Scuth Omaha, treasurer. The election was held at Washington hall last Thursday. A little bird of dizcord is sald to hover with extended wings over one of the German organizations in this city. It is feared that the size may increase with the approach of he next meeting in January, and that eagle's talons will find a hold upon the craniums of some members. Plattduetchers will celebrate the ele anniversary of the birth of their soc cn the Gth of January in Turner hall committee composed of Willlam Kieck, Wil- liam Brubn and William Glao, is now en- gaged in perfecting all necessary arrang men's for the event. The bear division of the selected the following officers relster, president; Robert 1, H. Rosacker, secretary; William Schulze, treasurer; Gottlieb Blattert, ser- geant-at-arms; Robert Stein, custodian of den; F. Schroeder, custodian of materials On the occasion of their woeden wedding last Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Engleman were agreeably surprised by the yisit of a doubl: quartet from the Saengerbund Mr. Eugleman has been a valued member { this soclely since its Inception and the members showed proper eppreciation of this couple. It was a complete will be al enter- which the German turnverein has Henry Heff. Unger, vice presis MOK FOLKS UARED FOR SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THE To Provide Invalids With Proper Usual Expense and to latro Some things are worth telling once; some things are worth telling a million times. The scope, the spirit, the purpose of the Copeland and Shepard medical system been stated on very many has been given a publicity by the circulation of g But, like some other things, in regard to which people require to ba informed, but to be minded, and in regard to which the | of Omaha need not only to be but to he KEPT awake Without apology, then, let it be repeate and reiterated that the spirit and purpose of the Copeland and Shepard medical sys tem s two-fold Pirst, 1t 18 to bring to the cure of chronie diseases generally the ef forts and of physicians especially educated and trained to their mastery, and thus to Insure a more competent, a more radical and a more successful handling of those seated, most prolific structive of Second, it i occasions measured at It only newspapers matter not only Kept re irvalids awakened it is a treatment ani labors of human misery or most de man_life to place tich and poor alike on absolutely one level and footing as re- gards its benefits by making the fee uql form and extremely low, including all meNi- cines, And this s all the expounding, all aching, all the elucidation necessary to understanding of the enterprise. - In can 1 the usual fees for are ly_informed of a which they CAN afford. For se who are solicitous ‘that their treat- ment e intelligent, faithful, skillful and effective there is an e e superior to any clinches of argument, and t I8 a gincere personal testimony ‘of neighbors and fellow sufferers who have been patients of Drs. Copeland and Shepard. What they desire is definite information; let them re- ceive such information from th who quired it, not from hearsay, but perience. the r ment ment TO HELP ALL. chronic sufferer in Omaha, whatever the nature of the malady, may apply any time to Drs. Copeland and Shepard and re ceive the best aid known to enlightened medicine at an expense never exceeding a nominal fee rate per month, all medicines included, for the briefest period necessary o a permanent cure, NOW 0E BUILT UP W. Eyestone, an abstractor in Mr. Blufrs, Saquire, says: “The net result Shepard has be went to him 1 i’ st . when' my thing Wi —and it was to my dinner. A great pressing on’ my chest. The | tion of the head seemed to huve spread through the whole body, making me pale and sallow. In spite of my careful habits of living, with L 208 Avenue the office of J Council W. of my treatment n A substantial cure. was with Dr. When 1 ched. My hed only 5 145, My ny lungs reat effort o walk up the hil stubborn and malign disorders | COPELAND & SHEPARD SYSTEM Care and Treatment at Quartar the duze More S:ientifis Methods in the Handling of Chronic Maladies proper dlet AL the nocured by Dro She of treatment.© N | troubles have tert | in_strength; my wish, The' lungs power perfect, The Kot me down Tow out of my system ay lent health in every re found myselt steads W, nt neighbor, ¢, metery, wh hewan trace stion 18 all that 1 ne and my titutional cntarrh hag been entirely 11 am enjoying Ay ov Al roly that P taken SHE WROTE FOR BLANKS, Out Wiat Alls Her un i Geta Curative Troatment at e Mre . Allyn Neb, lows to Drs, Copelay Shopard, 1804: Kreat praise 1 | A Laay 1. and a fole dute under of Decomber The gl by method of cure Ing 18 fully warranted experience with YOU. - Your remedfes have done me more good than anything I ever (ried, and that quickly, t 1 been trying years to find out what ailed ‘me and to get rellef. Since | consulting you T know that chronic catarth was at the bottom of my trouble. Your home treats ment has done wonders for me and 1 am glad 1o have this fact widely known.' have for STATING HIS CASE, ts and Asthmn Affeck Widely Known lown Man Gives 1is Sy 8pe rybody In Red Oak knows proprictor of the Delmonico Evans was formerly « he sy today will d le in western Towa familiar figur After a1 Copeland M. 8 restaurant railroad man, Iy Interest Svans, Mr. and what hundreds of where he has b ot the Drese of catarrh now before the publie, sy frankly that [ campare with it reatment oificiency nothing 1 sprend de the air p tory con soreness throughout cult or painful to comparative rest fro tross, but even then natural fullness Ak o a Tt seem to close tight from suffocation orywinter T became trouble ‘had been working on eight years, ie bronchial ¢ in the extre and with the thi catarrh helping to pull me down. in health right along. T got o that 1 not e good meal without great sh breath, coughing and wheezing, CMy' case was manifestly incur ordinary means, but a course of tr Dr. Shepard brought me complete all’ the symptoms 1 have deserih Who chooses' 18 at 1iberty to addres subject at any time."” DRS. COPELAND & SHEPARD, ROOMS 311 AND 812 NEW YORK LIFE PUILDING, OMAHA, NEB. Office Hours—9 to 11 Eveninj RO the breath A short Kages would with death wor and my ven or 5 wearing was 108Ing uld tness of Any me on the A m: 2 to b Wednesdays' and Saturdays L 10 10 12 m, P m. only, surprise for both, but they acted host and hostess in a manner which left the most jovial feeling with the visitors. They were regaléd with a splendid luncheon, during which many congratulations were exchanged. Turners Altstadt, Seume, Deterbeck, Bay. sel and Blatert, and Mesdames Merges, Lindemann and Festner will represent the cast of the comedy which is to be given at the evening entertainment in Turn hall on the Gth of January. The play is interesting and there s hardly any doubt of a good attendance. Among those who sport Christmas _gifts from unexpected quarters is Mr. Joseph Kopp, whose firm furnished so many of the dainties adorning the trees and tickling the palates of young and old. The gift was in the shape of a gold headed canc neatly engraved with tho name of the recipient and the compli- ments of the donors, some forty odd em- ployes of the firm. The executive committee of the Saenger- bund, as lately organized, consists of Peter Kaiser, chairman; Charles Herbertz, Fritz Dilly and Julius' Kaufman. H. Schmoller, A. Guenther, Peter Laux and Prof. Charles Petersen will have charge of the musical part of the programs and the finances dur- ing the year will be looked after by Robert Uhlich, August Schaefer and Emil Durr. it ot LARG LAND DEAL IN MEX1CO, Tfwo Hundred Thousand Dollars Clncinnati Capitalists, CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 20.—The largest land deal recorded in this country for many vears has just been consummated between Margarito Haro of the isthmus of Tehuante pec and Talton Embry and associates of Cincinnati, 0. The property is situated on the isthmus of Tehuantepec and is known by the name of Hacienda de San Miguel. It comprises 45,000 acres of land, of which nearly half has been cleared. ~There are between 3,000 and 4,000 head of cattle on it, as well as 600 head of horses and about 400 houses, inhabited by 125 families. The Isthmian Nati 1 railway traverses it, and las a station lying twenty miles from Coat- zacoaleos, on the gulf side. The purchase price is between $160,000 and $200,000 in gold, or $400,000 Mexican moncy. The ownere arc Messrs. Talton Embry of Cincinnati; J. B . 7. Christman and D. B, They intend to spend an addi- ,000 on improvements and the instaliation of sugar machinery and agricul- tural implements %0 as to manipulate it after the style of American agriculturalists, S D TO GERMANY, bezzler from the Singer Manufuc Company to Be Brought Back, | CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—A Chicago detective started for Germany today to bring back Christian F. Rix, who is held in Hamburg for the embezzlement of a large amount of money from the Singer Manufacturing com- pany. Rix was manager of the South Chi- ) office of the company, and had been implicitily trusted by his cmployers. Early in October the first hint of his crookednes: reached the main office, but Rix promptly explained matter, and allayed suspicions by a detailed statement of his accounts. Soon afterward he disappeared. It was found that for two years Rix had been systemati- y robbing the company, forging checks, glving bogus recelpts, and appropriating re- mittances. He was located in Hamburg by an attempt there to join his wife - utie 1 1l Arehbishop “with Pald by Treland's PAUL, Dec. referring to the Interview dignitary from Minneapolis," false in all its implicaticns. “I to deny the whole matter in the strongest terms possible,” said he. “I wish to deny all connection with the matter and I am sur- prised that any one could have used words which would seem to imply that it came from me or from any one in the church in St, Paul. The assertions made are absolutely false.” Ireland high church denounced it as would like Conl Syndicite Falls hrough UNIONTOWN, Pa., Dec. 29.—The ment for the formation of a coke syndicate has fallen through. All the operators favered a combine to advance prices and wages, ex- cept W. J. Rainey, and his refusal to go into the deal caused its abandonment Conse- quently wages will not be advanced after January 1, and there Is talk among the work men of another strik In anticipation of such an event many cperators are pilling up | big stocks of coke at the $1 rate ——— nlty for (b move- 1o Atchiko he News Bureau powerful stock fnterest the Atchison reorganization committee that the stockholders are entitled {0 have returned to them §4,000,000 or $5,000, 000 applied as interest on the income bonds A New D BOSTON, Dec day “A contending with to says s g Mills of | OF 46,000 RoyalardmanPianos MANUFACTUED ‘We have sold over 7(0) in this lo- cality. Isn’t that proofof their quality® Not Cheap, But Good, MUELLER PIANO & ORGAN 0., 103 Main St., Council Bluffs, Tas Others who have bought them: Mr. Gregg, Omaha, Neb, Lulu E. Knight, s ( Mrs, L. E. Calkins, Mr. Gallagher, Ed’ Davenport, Dr. Spaulding, J. C. Moniger, H. Johnson, W. Stevens, E h Stevens, Robinson Richards, Mrs. P. H. Stack, | Mrs, H. D. Harle | Mrs, W. F. VicRoy, J. F. Montgomery, John H. Clark, M Council Blufts Charles D M.V | Mrs. J. H. Strock . L. H. Benner, Mrs. C. Sievert Joseph Mueller 2 (Continued Next Sunday.) —_——— ==mSnecial Notices Counei)l Bluffs=- CHIMNEYS CLEANED; VAUL De Ed Burice, at W B, Home AV CLEAN 538 Broadway, VI3, BETWEEN Wike exduy morn ng, o big Finder “please return to reward LOST, ON GLI low and Broadw lizard wkin purs Bee office and recely GOOD COMPETENT GIRL TO DO ework, 520 Oakland aventie, WANTEL gencral b 0 NIEIRAL wr st n, b Sime, 3 N TG morning FOR (R 5 Tl NTED, sework. Goon Mre. J N M | BOYs wa n strect AT Iy OFFl dy El st work ond mortgage bonds given in ex- change for income bonds. Threats are made of a suit to recover this money., It is probable that no plan will be issued for | two weeks, Directors of the Atchison com= pany have as yet scrutinized only part of the proposed plan.' R PHILOLOGICAL CONGRESS, and the se of Nebraska Reads o Paper | to the Savants. | PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 29.—The closing | Prof. Sher session of the Philological congress was held night University library, when all the united in & memorial in honor of Willlam Dwight Whitney. A joint session of the American Oriental soclety, the American Philolegieal soclety, the Modern Language Assoclation of America, the Sos clety of Biblical Literature and Exegesls, the ‘American Diulect society, the Spelling Reform associationp and the Archaeological Institute of America, was held in Library hall. Prof. John Wright of Harvard unfe versity, president of the American Philologls cal assoclation, presided. Among the pape read were: “Shakespeare's First Principles of Art,” by Prof. Sherman of the University of Nebraska; “The Work of the American Dialect Soclety, 18589-1594," by Prof. Ed. wards Shelton, Harvard university. In the afternoon the societies held separate meets ings. last in the socleties Chancellor Canfiold Elected Vico President. NEW YORK, Dec 20.—At the morning session of the American Economic associa- Prof. B. F. Hicks of the University of Missouri read a paper on “Competition as & Basis of Theory.” The annual | election of officers resulted as foliow; | President, John B. Clark; vice president, | Chancellor J. H. Canfield of the University {of Nebraska: secretary, Jeremiah W. Jenks | ins, Ithaca, N. Y.; treasurer, ¥. U. Hanley, | of New York City, Economic