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0 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE THUKSDAY. JUNE 5 , ISOOi THE OMAHA BEE. OMK'K : NO. 12 1'EAItl , HTHKET. Dcllvornl liy carrier In nny pnrt of tlioflty. II. W.T1I/TON MANAOEIl. TELEPHONES ! .M OFFICR. No. 4:1 : KniToti , No. zt. JJIXOlt .1IEXT10X. N Y P. Co. Connrll Hhifls Lumber Co. , coal. Tlio social union , composed ofjcthc young Indies nnd gentlemen of the First Prcsby- tcrlan church will give an untortalnment for tlio Ixinefltof the mission , In the church par lors tomorrow evening nts o'clock. Kefresh- inents will tic served and a splendid time Is nntlclpated. ThoCattlcinnn'fl hank of this city will open Its doors for business to the public In general on Monday , iliino l , IbW. Mr. Kearney , the cashier , Is giving every detail his personal aU tcntlon and will have everything conveniently nrranged for the accommodation of the bank und Its customers. Dr Canpell yesterday received n now cleetiolysis for the removal of facial blemishes nnd supcrlliious hair. It is a compact little tilcco of electric inaehinery driven by a Me- Intosh slxtecn-soll battery. Klcctrlclty has been used for the removal of superfluous hair for the past thirteen years , and Its success is HO well established that there can be no doubt of Its i.'ftleacy , the operation Is not painful , the linir never returns and It loaves no sear. A line platinum pointed needle Is introduced to the root of the hair nnd electricity Is ap plied until the root of the hair Is killed. S , n Wadsxvorth & Co. , 207 Pearl street , loan money for Lombard Investment company. PAKASOLM SAI/i ; . Iloslon Store , Council IIInfTri. The time has como for parasols the bright , clear , sunny wo-ither , when every lady and child ought to have a parasol. \ \ o beg leave to Btato that wo are headquarters for these poods , everything from the tiniest to the largest made ; everything from the cheapest to the llncst grade. Wo have bought an Ini- inenseconsignment of nil eastern manufac turer's stock , and will put them on sale Mon day morning at S o'clock sharp. Do early and got the elioico selection. Wo arc still selling nn Immense quantity of umbrella and parasol covers. Any ono hav ing n good O'liino can have the same recov ered in n few minutes. Wo carry them In nil grades from $1.W ) to $1.25 , In sizes from -1 to US inches. Special si/ed made to order. Note the prices on parasols for this week : 'JiMneh gold cap Stcill-in cloth Stic. L'0-ineh oxidized handle , in silk and gloria's , ( special price $1.10 and gl.HO. iM-lncii gloria umbrellas in oxidized handles * 1 75. Our assortment of $ i parasols for this week will compare with regular & ! . " goods , In gold nnd silver crooks. Our $ . ' . ( > ( ) serge silks in 20-inch nro worthy of your attention. They como in oxldi/.ed nnil natural handles. IMI'OKTCIl NOVELTIES. AVe show a full line of French novelties In nil the latest designs in oxidized crooks , the silk the latest laventeen nnd warranted not to cut. Children's sateen parasols -l.'c. Children's satin parasols r > Se , ( We and O."c. Children's pongee rallied ( the latest ; only fl Id. Special sale of Henrietta fast black sateens , the llnest black in the country. We have them with a beautiful satin finish. We have them also that you cannot tell from the iinest nil wool henrietta. The prieo comes decid edly lower. Wo have them both in French , German and Austrian goods. Our prices for the week nro rj'ae. ' llc ! , 2.'ie , Mo nnd ; tc : ! , about , ' . " ! per cent less than usually asked for Biiino goods. Special sale of the llncst iMi'oirrr.n WASH noons. All of Whitelaw's llnest imported Scotch rephyr cloths and ginghams , keochlins , Iinest French sateens , nnd the latest English cm/o in white goods known as cashmere ombre , all for this week at ! i" > o a yard. Usual price on those goods isI0e n yard. HOSTON STOKE , Fothcrlnglmin , Whitehiw & Co. , Leaders and Promoters of Low Prices. P S. Wo buy direct from the manufac turers , go straight to headquarters , Xew York and Hoston , never stop at any little country town on the way , bonce the ruling low prices and popular goods. The prices on wall paper rule at the 13oston Store. If you wish to negotiate a loan on chattel or real estate security , at lowest rates , see K. H. Sheafo t Co. , brokers , Uroadway and Main street , up-stairs. Another Cloud IIurHt. A most disastrous cloud burst occurred nbout ( ! o'clock yesterday morning just east of Underwood , in this county , about nine teen miles east of the Bluffs. An immense volume of water poured down the ravines to Mosquito creek , which runs through the town , and in 11 vu minutes the Hood was twenty feet above low water mark. The heavy showers of the preceding two or three days has already raised the water In the creel : about flvo feet , but when the flood raino the water raised at the rate of throe feet a minute until the whole valley was sub merged and u madly whirling wastoof waters swept through the town. Savoral of the In habitant.1 } fled to the higher ground back from the creek , and others who were un willing to abandon their homes nnd lioii'-o- hold property were driven to the second stories or to the roofs. The residence of Joseph Harrier was swept away , nmlthornil- road bridges on both the Koclc Ihland and Milwaukee railroads east and west of the town were nlso carried awav. The farmers on the bottom land along the creek were unable to got all of tbeirstock out , of the way of the rapidly rising water , and several head of cattle and hogs were drowned. Word was Immediately sent to this city by telephone to notify people along the crcelt o'f the impending danger. Green's packing house at Greendnlo was telephoned as soon us the news was received from Underwood. Mr. Green stated that the crook at that point showed no signs of n rise , but ho heeded the warning , and his cattle hail buroly been driven to the high land when the pastures were Hooded to the depth of two or three feet. feet.At At Underwood the water washed away nearly u quarter of n mile of the roud bed of both thu railroads that run through the town. The depot was Hooded and the water swept through the freight curs standing on the side tracks. All telegraphic- communication was cut off , and a single telephone wire- was the only means of communicating with the Bluffs. The operator there stated that nil communi cation to the east , both by telegraph nnd tele phone , was shut off , as the wires were down. Thu tele-phono poles to the east were twisted out of position and leaned over so that the wire was but a few inches above the water in some places , ami it was given out that then- would not stand very long. Manauer Atkins gave orders to pi-op them up if possible so as to keep thu line open. Telegraphic communi cation was possible over the Milwaukee wires us far us Weston , ten miles east of the Bluffs. The operator thuro stated that there was eight feet of water under the depot , and three feet on the trucks at-t o'clock yosteiday afternoon , hut said Unit the water there had fallen IIftoon inches in the past hour. The railroad officials hero denied that their bridges worn swept away , but admitted that several miles of roadbed had been washed out. Telephonic ) communication from Under wood , however , reported that the Milwaukee bridge at that jiolnt was gone , and that ilvo miles of track mid suffered thu sumo fate. It was stated that fully ten miles of truck was under water , and that it wiis fully fifteen feet deep In front of the Underwood depot. It was reported that the Hook Island , whoso rend runs parallel with the Milwaukee from hereto to Neolu , u distance of twenty miles , had fared no better. Mosquito circle empties Into Pelican lake. Just honth of Mnnuwti , nnd at noon It was full to the top of the banks Late in the uftor- noon the announcement came that both both railroad bridges at Chnutauqtm had been swept away , and the highway bridge at Park's Mills was reported to bo almost ready to go. About 4 o'clock residents along the lower cud of the creek received word that another \vavo would IK ) along about sundown. The bridges over the creek south of the city were almobt submerged and the prospect of their withstanding tne Hood was not encouraging. At Underwood the water began to fall about 10 o'clock , and at U o'clock it begun to subside fit Western. It was still rising ucur the state Institution for the deaf nnd dumb nt 5 o'clock , No live were rowrted | lost but the damngo to property will amount to thousands of del lars. It was reiwrtcd that the flood hnd broken Into Lake Mnnnwa and swept out the dam , but nn Investigation proved this to bo un founded. The creek formerly empties Into Mannwa. but the outlet was changed Into Pelican lake , whence it cut through into the Missouri river. It lion such n wide outlet that there Is no danger of Its breaking Into Mamiwa. The Milwaukee had no trains In or out yes terday. The train that went out Tuesday evening was still nt Noola yesterday noon , with the prospect of remaining there twenty- four hours longer. The Hock Island was In nearly as bad n fix , but sent out Us train lust evening over tlio Burlington , running to Ked Oak , thcnco on the branch to Atlantic , where it struck Its own line again. The full'forco of the deluge did not roach the outlet of the crock until during the evening. About ( J o'clock the water between the city nnd the deaf nnd dumb Institute be gan to rise with greater rapidity , and nt 7 o'clock almost the entire bottom between the city nnd Mntmwa was Hooded. Shortly after 7 o'clock the water flowed Into the Wnbosh round house. Two hours later it cn'ored the Milwaukee round house nnd Hooded the ritrds , rapidly backing up toward the thickly settled portion of the city. At 10 o'clok the Milwaukee passenger depot at the foot of Main street was surrounded by the seething Hood , and the water poured over the tracks into the Burlington yards. The oix-rator In the Milwaukee yard ofllco remained at his post ns long as he dared , and experienced much difficulty in getting out. having to wade over a half u mile bcloro ho reached dry land. Kvcry bridge along the crock was carried away. John T. Stewart and William Tompkins - kins of Macedonia had b'on ; out to the farm of the former and were unable to get back , as it was impossible to recrow tlio crock , and remained all night at the Institution for the deaf and dumb. Dr. P. J. Montgomery was returning from n call In thu southern p.irt of the county , and was compelled to leave his team In Lewis township. TUB Iiii : : reporter visited the vicinity of Greendnlo nnd the paper mill during the evening when the Hood was apparently at Its height. Tlio force of tlio water was Irresist ible us it poured down the narrow valley at that point. The carcasses of calves , hogs and cattle were whirled along with the mass of debris that had been collected over a distance of twenty-live miles. Farmers who hnd watched the rising waters during the day were rushing about trying to gel their stock out of the pastures in which the waters were fast rising. Horses dashed wildly about , ren dered frantic by the unusual ami exciting scene. One line animal was seen to dash against the barb wire fence in an endeavor to escape and ono leg was caught over the wire. In Ills efforts to got free his leg was almost amputated ny the cruel barbs. Several citi zens of the Bluffs had horses thereat pasture , among them Maso Wise , J. M. Scanlon and Dr. T. J. Cady , but the animals were nearly all gotten out. Charles Bono lost four fine Jersey heifers that were pastured near the deaf nnd dumb institute. At the paper mill the water was several feet deep over the road and reached around the bluff nearly to the Woodbury school , Tlio Hood was fully six feet deep in the mill , and poured through the windows of the lower story , rocking the building In a threatening manner. It was reported that the foundation was giving way at U o'clock , and it was feared that the structure would collapse before morn ing , At Green's packing house the Hood was above the first lloor , and was beating against the structure in a threatening manner. It is stated that much of the machinery at tlio paper mill will bo a total loss and all of it will bo greatly damaged. County Supervisor Graham stated last evening that as nearly as lie could ascertain , the county would have no less than forty new bridges to put in. It is reported from Under wood that there is not n bridge left in that township. Along Mosquito creek , from Chautauinm to Pelican lake , there is not u bridge loft. At 10 : UO o'clock word was received from Underwood that Neola had just notified them that another big wave was coming nnd that it would reach Underwood nbout midnight. All of the corn cribbed at Underwood was washed away. Henry Cook had 10,000 bushels cribbed there nnd sold it to a Chicago firm three days ago. It was swept away with about ten times ns much more belonging to various parties. A largo crowd of spectators was gathered on South Main street in the vicinity of the depot , about I ) o'clock , watching the ris ing waters. They swept un to the Bur- lliicton freight house on the cast side of the street and around in back of the Hock Island passenger depot on the \Vest. A cold breeze blew over the water from the south that rendered overcoats very comfortable. Henry Coker , owner of the paper mill , was in the city during the afternoon taking orders for paper. Tun Bir. : representative saw him and Inquired about the Underwood Hood. Mr. Cokor stated that ho bad heard of it and that the crook had raised a little , but ho thought that it bad raised to its highest point about noon. As tlio Hood whirled through the mill last'evening nnd threatened to utterly destroy it and pos sibly bankrupt him , Mr. Cokor was compelled to remain idle and watch the impending de struction of his property. An attempt was made to get to the mill in a boat , but the frail skiff was utterly unmanageable in tlio mad current , which dashed it about like a school boy's birch bark canoe. Latojn the evening it was learned that Bcno's Jersey stock was saved. A handsome gray driving horse belonging to William Linobergor was badly cut on the wire. A line black mare owned by Maso Wise was nlso badly cut , and another of his horses was cut so terribly that it will die. While endeavoring to save the stock a man in the employ of Mr. Wise was caught in tlio current nnd washed down stream several roils , but managed to grasp a telegraph polo. Mr. Green rescued him in a boat , and states that the man could not have lasted nut a few minutes longer. The man is an unusually strong swimmer.but lie says that ho was utterly holplo s in tlio swift current that whirled him over and over in such a manner that It was a miracle that he was not ( Iran neJ. before ho reached the polo that saved him. All lovers of boat racing should see Ilnmm and Guudaur at Lake Munawa Saturday. See America's two noted single scullers nt Lake Mannwa oaturday. Prof. Baetons will appear nt the Young Men's Christian association muslcnlo nt the association rooms tills evening. His mastery of the violin is well known and the announce ment that ho will appear In public ought to till the rooms. Attention Culaiitho Assembly PyUiInn Slstorliood , All members are notified to bo at Castle hall at 'J o'clock this afternoon for tlio pur pose of attending the funeral of Sister Lam- plicre. By order of Mns. J. M. SCANLO.N , C. C. I'EHSOX.l L JM H.I till.11'llH. Mr. Amil Lefforts , ono of Council Bluffs' promising young men , has accepted a position In the Cattlemen's b ink and will bo norm a- nently eonnivtod with it from its bcglnnin g. Ho has been roared and educated In tills , the city of his birth , nnd during tlio past four years has been In the omnloy of the Citizens' State bank , in which capacity ho has proven himself very ofllcient and worthy In every re spect nnd deserving of Ids reward while his ninny friends concede that the now bank has acted very wisely in obtaining his services. A strawberry and ice cream supper will bo given at the parlors of the congregational church on Thursday ovenlm ? . Kofreahmonts will bo nerved from 0 tcfb o'clock. * J. G. Tipton , real estate , fr.7 Broadway. Dissolution Notice. The partnership heretofore existing be tween It. M. Sargent and F. M. Evans , under the llrm immo of Sargent ft Evans , is this day dissolved by mutual consent. F. H. Evans will continue- the business , pay iiuv claims , and collect all bills duo said firm. B. M. SUOK.NT , F. H. EVANS. Council Bluffs , In. , Juno , 1SDO. Alonjr the Northwestern. Trains were run as usual yesterday on the Northwestern , although the track was in terrible condition. Conductor H.imllng , who Look qut the limited , Monday night was twenty hours lu reaching Boouo , UiO Other end of the division. For live hours ho was lost nnd the train dis patcher could not locate his train The track was In such shape that a hand-car with seven men was sent head , nnd where washouts were discovered ties were used U bolster up the track so that the train couli ! get across. Between Missouri Valley nnd this city the country is nil under water. A section of the track was washed out near Crescent City , but has been repaired. The track has been Hxed up so us to allow the passage of trains , but It Is impossible to make time as all trains nro required to move very slowly. The cars rock from side to side In a most threatening manner. Everything Is In such condition that another raise of the water would do Immense damage. Good paper hangcrsat Crockwcll's. Important to Horsemen : Largo line horse and turf goods. Probstlo , 553 B y , C. B. Dr. H. S. West , porcelain crown and bridge work , No. 12 Pearl. Desirable dwellings located in all parts of the city , for rent by E. II , Sheafo fi Co. , Broadway and Main St. , up stairs. The young ladies of the First Presbyterian church will give n social and musical enter tainment in the church parlors tomorrow ( Friday ) evening for the benefit of the Pres byterian mission. Waterworks * 10. N. Y. PlumbingCo. liny WnU I'lipcr Gillette & Freeman's , 28 Pearl street. . An livening The following programme will bo given this evening in the Young Men's Christian association rooms : Hong . ' . . Korsnkon Mcxsi-s. liunxorford , llarston , Dale , llu/.zard. Piano Solo . llallndof ' 'd Helncoke Miss Tracoy. Solo Come Unto Me . I.lndsey Miss llattle Palmer. Duello Guitar and Piano . . Mr. Woodward and Miss Esten. solo Lc.staoy Mr. Ktiigsbiiry. Violin with Piano AcconipauliMiient Prof. Ilnotaus.and Miss Olhi Cook Admission > cents. Schmidt's gallery refurnished , nnd new in struments. For IK ) days , SMK ) cabinets for $ -4.50. Elegant finish warranted. 2'JO Main . - - The Manhattan sporting headq'rs , 413 B- Choice residence property centrally located for sale by E. H. Sheafo & Co. If you wish to sell your property call on the .Tudd & Wells Co. , C. B. Judd president , 000 Broadway. A good hose reel free witn every 100 feet of hose purchased at Bixby's. Tlio gasoline stove is more dangerous than the unloaded gun. Save life and property by using the C. B. Gas and Electric .Light Co.'s gas stove. For dinner or board apply to Mrs. Kemp , C23 Sixth avenue. T. C. Blxby , steam heating , sanitary engi neer , UCl Life building , Omaha ; 203 Mcrriam block , Council Bluffs. CHXS VS 31. t TTEItS. Porter AVill Prosecute Law llrcnlcnra Enumerators Must Xot Itlul ) . WASHINGTON , Juno : i. Census Superintend ent I"orlcr today called the attention of the department of Justice to the violations re ported to him of two sections of the census law. Ono section imposes a penalty for refusing to answer census questions nnd the other provides u penalty for refusal on the part of the enumerators to perform their duties after taking the oath. Up to noon today ho received information of the cases of twenty-five persons in different parts of the country who had absolutely refused to furnish any information called for. It is Porter's intention to prosecute with vigor all violations of the law which are reported to him. him.Tlio Tlio superintendent today issued nn order forbidding supervisors and enumerators from making public any information gained in the performance of their duties. Attention is called to the law on this subject. F.ITJKV Itt The liittlo Iluwlccyo Village Again ViHlteil by tlie Wind. Cocxrii , Bi.ui'Ftf , In. , Juno ! t. The village of Loveland seems doomed. Last Saturday night a cloud burst and carried away a num ber of houses and buildings. The storm which prevailed over this section last night completed the demolition of the village. Boyer creek , which was swollen bv the previous storm , overflowed from last night's rains nnd carried every thing before it. Nothing is left of the hamlet save houses which stood on high ground. No loss of life is reported thus fur. First Nofji'o Conference Kvcr Hold. UON-IIOUT , N. Y. , Juno 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tnu BKC. ] Ex-President Hayes and daughter reached hero this afternoon en route to the Lake Mohonk mountain house , where ho will preside nt the negro confer ence to be held there tomorrow. Tlio confer ence will bo in session three days. It is the llrst gatherimr of the kind ever held and has for its objects the education and christianiz ing of ttio colored men. Scores of college presidents , professors and prominent persons from all parts of the country are expected to bo present. Two IJoys Drowned. LITTI.H HOCK , Ark. , Juno ! ! . [ Special Telegram to Tin : Br.B. ] Mrs. Mary Cunklin , residing In the vicinity of Brontwood , Ark. , attempted to cross Iho White river yesterday afternoon on horseback with a ten-month-old babe in her lap und two boys behind her. Wneu In the center of the stream the saddle turned , throwing tlio woman nnd children into tlio water. Mrs. Conklin escaped with the baby , but the boys , aged nine und live , were drowned. A Drop In HlndhiK Twine. ST. Loui , Juno M. A dispatch from Mason City , la. , says agents there have been in structed to sell binding twine of various kinds at an average of 4 ccr.ts below the prices of last year. This is believed to in- ilicato that the binding twine trust has been broken. The reduction in prices will save many thousands of dollars to Iowa farmers alone. Iloiniintlu IP True. ALTON , 111. , Juno 3. [ Special Telegram to TUB Ban. ] A man named Waters was ar rested hero today for vagrancy nnd put to work on the rock pile. Shortly after n friend arrived from Jersey vlllo to Impart to him the Information that ho was heir to $10,000 loft him by an undo in England. Pending the arrival of the Inheritance Mr. Waters will continue his stay with the marshal. The Kpsoni LONDON , Juno { ( . --Special [ Cablegram to Tnu DUB , ] The Epsom summer meeting oioncd today. Tlio principal event of the day was u race for the Woodcotto stakes of 1,000 sovereigns , for two-year-olds winning penalties and breeding allowances , of six fur longs. It was won by C. J. Blake's lilly Melody ; Colonel North's colt Somonia was second and II. Nixon's colt Hlldobort third , There were twelve starters. Ditching by u "Washout. MIMVAVKKR , Wis. , Juno a , A special from PratriQ.du Chesno , WU. , says : News was received hero this morning that a washout occurred lust night near Hay , sixty miles south on the Chicago , Burlington & Northern railway which caused the ditching uf , nn endue - duo and twenty c.irs on the Kansas City & St. Paul road , The fireman und brakcmun were killed , _ _ Struck by Lightning. C.ino , Mich. , Juno 3. During u thunder storm this evening four men were struck by. lightning , killing two and seriously injuring the otber two , * Congressman Tnruncy Nominated. HOI.UBN , Mo. , Juno ! } . Congressman Tars- ncy was "today nominated by the democratic district convention to succeed himself , AJtXI > T.ASltS. Tlic Secretary of tlic Interior ' nit Important Opinion. WASHINGTON , Juno .V- The secretary of the Interior has transmitted to the senate nn opinion by the attorney general construing the net of October 'J , iSfte , which appropriated the sum of tlOO.OOO for fuvcstlgnUtii ? the a < - tent to which nrld land may be recovered by Irrigation , The opinion Is transmitted In re sponse to resolution by the sen ate inquiring particularly ns to the views of the Interior department concerning the scope nnd effect of the following section of the net of section 2 : "And nil hinds which may hcrcaftcrliotleslgnntcd or selected by such United States fturvevs for sites for reservoirs , ditches or canals for Irrigating purposes , ami nil land susceptible of Irriga tion by such reservoirs , ditches or canals uro from this time henceforth reserved from sale ns property of the United States and shall not bo subject , by the passage of this net. to entry , settlcmenl or occupation until further provided by law. " - The attorney general states his conclusions ns follows : "The object of the net Is mani fest. It was to prevent tlio entry upon and the settlement ami sale of that part of the arid region of the public lands of the United States which could bo improved by general systems of Irrigation nnd nil lands which might thereafter bo designated or selected by the United States survev ns sites for reser voirs , ditches or canals fn such systems. It was the purpose of congress by this net to suspend nil rights of entry upon any lands which would come within Iho improving operation of tlio plans of Irrigation to bo reported by tlio director of the geological survey under Ibis act. The language could hardly bo stronger than nro the words of the act ex pressing this intention. Entries should nut be permitted , therefore , upon any part of the arid regions which might possibly come with in the operation of this act. " The general effect of this opinion , If the law is not modified , will bo to reserve from settlement and entry practically the whole of the great arid regions of the west. The secretary In his letter suggests that if congress docs not fully concur in the purpose. * of the law , it should take the business In hand at once to so modify it ns it may deem that tlio public interests re quire. HA cox's 1'inn'os.iL. Hltj Offer Tor Hnltlninrc'fl Interest In thu Haltimoro A ; Ohio. BAI.TI.MOIM : , Md. , June a. The offer made by E. K. Bacon of New York , president of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern , for the purchase of the city' Baltimore & Ohio rail road stoeltr was mrdo for himself nnd his as sociation , who have formed u syndicate for the purpose of purchasing that stock and also that owned by Johns Hopkins' univcrsit3' of this city. In order to effect a sale it is neces sary for tlio city council to authorize or approve Its acceptance of such offer. Bacon's proposition was not addressed to the finance committee , but to the/ mayor and city council. It was Inter submitted to the city council for their consideration. It has been referred to the committee on ways and means and will bo acted upon this week. If the citv's stock is purchased by Bacon , it is certain that the Johns Hopkins' stock will also become the property of the syndicate. Before commencing negotiations for the purchase arrangements were made between the syndicate und those at present controlling the Baltimore & Ohio railroad property for a permanent alliance upon a satisfactory basis. The syndicate being composed of prominent manufacturers and owners of railroad prop erty residing at New York. Philadelphia , Pittsburg and Baltimore , it is believed the sale of the stock will not only bo bene ficial to this city , but that it will also largely inure to the benefit of tlio Baltimore & Ohio railroad property. If the city council should reject Bacon's proposition tlic city will bo remitted to the holding of a minority interest in the stock of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad nnd the syndi cate will withdraw from any further negotia tions. "VYaKhln < > toii Notes. WASHINGTON , Juno U. The conferees on the general pension bill today voted to report a disagreement to their respective houses. The service pension feature was tlio only ono of importance upon which the conferees could not agree. Congressman Henderson of Iowa intro duced today resolutions signed by a largo number of railroad employes of Illinois , Iowa nnd Neorusku roads asking for the passsago of the bill requiring the use of safety up- plianccs by railroads. John S. "Bell , chief of the secret sen-ice division of the treasury department , having failed to comply with tlic request for his resignation , has been dismissed. Bell was appointed during the last administration. The sub-committee of the bouse com mittee on elections , which hits had under consideration the question of taking further testimony in the Clayton-Breckinridgo con tested election case , has decided the question practically in the negative. A Suit to Settle Ownership. DBS MOINUS , la. , Juno Ji. Tlic hearing in tlio court of the United States to settle tlio ownership of the Dos Moincs river lands be gan before Judge Shores at Fort Dodge to day. The defense filed a demurrer , admitting the nlcgutions of the plaintiff , but claiming there was not sufficient grounds for tlio suit. If the demurrer is sustained the land com panies' title will bo goad for all time. A largo mass of evidence was sub mitted by the defense in the shape of reports made by tlio congressional committees on river nnd land mailers. Attorney Clark for the plain tiff occupied tlio day with an argument on a motion to set aside the evidence as indirect nnd incompatcnt and will continue tomorrow. Tlio court room was crowded with anxious settlers. It is thought Ihe case will bo sub mitted Friday. I'anuma ' . Cnnnl I'rospcctfl. PAUIS , Juno : < . The special Panama canal commission has prepared a fresh report on the prospective earnings of tlio canal in case it is completed. In this Iho annual cost of main tenance is placed at 5,000,000 francs. The expenses ol its administration is placed nt lbiX,000 ) francs annually. The income for llio llrst four years is estimated at 51'J.)0,000 francs. This is calculated on an average annual tonnage for Unit period of 4,100,000 tons , and the proposed rate of charge per ton is 13 > u francs. The commission esti mated that after the ilrat four years tltero will bo an annual increase in tonnage of iV,0X ) ( ) tons until a maximum tonnage of 0,000,000 is reached. After the canal has been in operation twelve years the annual net re ceipts is estimated at ti ,000 francs , Meeting 4t Term llanto. Tnnim HAUTB , Ind. , Juno U. Today was the opening of the sprhig trotting meeting. Four thousand were present , the weather was fine and tlio trjijk good. Sunol , the queen of the threc-ycnr lds , gave nn exhi bition trot. Her first heat was inll. : ! . Fred Arthur , the fastest son of Bclmont , also gave an exhibition heat In 'J15lf ; ; . The next attraction wits u 233 : trot Nut meg won , Nettio second , Frank U third. Best lime 2yj'4' : ' . JU : ! trot .Too Eti.stnmn won , Waynland second , Matty B third. Best lime , Uj'JS. 'J:50 : race Loihy won , SOCT second , ICnlusa third , Netty S fourth. Best time , iJiU The 1'eoplo ItollliiK In Luxury. WASHINGTON , Juno : ) . Commissioner Ma son said today that the collections of Internal revenue for the month of May last were greater than the collections for any month since lh"i ) . The commissioner said that the large collections indicated the general pros perity of the country und also that the people ple were drinking more whisky and beer and eating more butter than heretofore. Machinery Attached. NBUIUSKA CITY Nob. , Juno -Special [ Telegram to THE Hcc.j The whisky trust Is having more trouble with the distilling machinery hero. About nil of it has boon re moved from Iho building and is ready for shipment. It was today attached by the county for $ < li" , delinquent personal taxes against the distilling company. Republican Campaign Committee. WASHINGTON , Juno a. The republican con gressional campaign committee was organized : onlght by the election of Itcnroscututivo Ueldeu of New York chulraaa , IT cor.vr HE The Onmlm ( Jnnrils the Cynosure ol All Kyc nt Kansas City. KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Juno 3. [ Special Tele gram to TUB HUB. ] The Omaha Guards nro already covering themselves with glory at the national drill nnd encampment. Tholt exhibition work Is splendid nnd surprises many of the older and more widely known teams , Friends of the Omahas are delighted with the showing made by their favorites. The guards have taken complete possession of tlio art hall in the big glass exposition building mid have fitted It up superbly. Aside from the furnishings they have placed n Decker piano In the hall and put in other articles of luxury In anticipation of n visit of Omaha friends upon the occasion of the big drill Thursday or Friday. The Omahas have also brought a great many excellent tents nnd pitched them on the encampment grounds for their friends from Omaha. Cap tain Scbarff of Omaha was officer of the day In the grand shnm battle this afternoon. Thu Prussians , on whoso side tlio Omahas fought. Valllantly won the battle. Two hundred and fifty men were killed and fifty wounded. It was n magnificent exhibition and thousands were In attendance. The Omahas will give their first drill Thursday morning. A great many visitors are expected from up the river. All who come will bo handsomely looked after. ll'IfEItlt JS JIE ? A Speculator Missing , Hut HI * Debts Arc Itcliif * Liquidated. Nr.w YOIIK , Juno a. [ Special Telegram to THE Bin : . ] Wall street had a sensation this afternoon. Washington Qulnlan , the big operator who disappeared nbout two weeks ago , lias been heard from. Ho Is paying all his dcbls in full with Interest. The first that the financial community knew nbout the matter was shortly before the delivery hour this afternoon , when those who were credit ors of Mr. Quinlan received chocks signed by himself in full payment of his debts with in- ICrcsl. At Quintan's office no Information could bo obtained. The clerks had re ceived tlio checks from Mr. Quin lan , who , they said , was out of town but would return soon. They would not say where lie was. Quinlan's disappear ance was very extraordinary. Ho had ucon heavily short of the market , which advanced sharply. Thereby ho lost n largo amount of money. Ho was last seen on Sunday about two weeks ago at the New York club , where ho lived. His friends claimed that they could find no trace of him and the first word heard by the public at least , about him , was this afternoon. Farmers' Alliance Meets nt Huron. HUIION , S. D. , Juno 8. [ Special Telegram toTni : BIB. : ] The sheep growers and wool growers meeting was largely attended. Col onel Geddes was chosen chairman nnd F. G. Stevens secretary. A valuable paper was read by Hon. C. A. Fowler on sheep industry. President McLoutli of Iho state agricultural college spoke on farm economy. Tlio address of welcome was by Hon. A. B. Melville nnd the response by lion. J. B. Wagner of Faulk- ton , The state association will bo organized tomorrow. Five hundred delegates to tlio Farmers' alliance convention tomorrow are now , here. Much interest is manifested in the matter , tlio alliance naming a full set of legislative and congressional tickets. The delegates now hero are pretty evenly divided. Tlio solution of the question depends on tlio sentiments of the delegates to arrive tomor row. Some of the leaders are determined to name a ticket , while others arc just as de termined that the alliance shall not dabble in polities , thus rendering the situation tonight very interesting. Senator Wilson AVrites n Letter. Dr.s MOINUS , In. , Juno if. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Buu. ] Senator Wilson has written a letter to President Aylcswortb of Drake university , this city , in which ho says in part : "The unti-originnl package bill , as it passed the senate , will cover the case fully and I have reason to believe that it will pass the house at an early day. I think it will bo well for our Iowa temperance people , nnd those who believe in promoting the moral conditions of society , to glvo nn emphatic expression to the Iowa members of the house of representatives not that I have nny doubt ns to the position that our mem bers will occupy in regard to tlio bill , but all such tilings help to give tone to a movement of this character. " The Itlind Commission Meets. DBS MOINUS , la , , Juno ! l. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Buu. ] The commission on loca tion and erection of the industrial homo for the blind met in this city nnd received bids for the location from Missouri Valley , Mc Gregor , Wuverly , Claricii , Mason City , Charles City , Humboldt , Muscatinc , Oska- loosa" , Knoxville , Adel , Boone , Carroll , Logan , Newton and DCS Moines. Delegations were also present from Missouri Valley , Newton and DCS Moines. The commission decided to make a tour of the competing cities and went to Boone tliis evening. Work atllonno. BOONE , la. , Juno II. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bui : . ] The barn of J. P. McCoy , at Mnckcy's grove in this county , was struck by lightning during Monday night's storm und was consumed with several head of horses , cattle , grain , etc. The total loss is $1,500 , with no insurance , McCoy was ' "knocked senseless by the shock in his house , ono hun dred yards distant. Judge Hyatt , a Perry attorney , stated in Boone today that next week the Dallas county authorities would proceed to close the original package houses , destroying the liquor nnd Jailing the sellers. Ho stated that they had figured out u plan whereby this could bo done. They Voted Themselves SaluricH. EI.DOIIA , la. , Juno 3. [ Special Telegram to TUB BIE. : ] Nine directors of the school dis trict township of Union in this county were arraigned before the district court hero today on a charge of willful misconduct nnd corrup tion in olllco in voting themselves salaries for several years past unwarranted by law. They nil pleaded guilty and gave Jionds for Ibcir appearance at a future trial. Swine HrccderH Meet nt Des Mollies. DBS MOINBS , la. , Juno 3. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bun. ] The Iowa association of swine breeders met hero In annual session today , with nbout twonly-livo members pres ent. The meeting Is for the purpose of scor ing swine nnd tomorrow's session will bo devoted - voted to examining the number of hogs shipped here lo bo scored. This afternoon's meeting was devoted to examining candidates for expert examiners. Certificates are issued by the association , which are rccognl/.ed by Iho stale and county agricultural societies. Woman'fi Christian Temperance Union IOWA CITV , In. , Juno ! ) . The Woman's Christian Temporunco Union of the Second district of Iowa began hero this morning. Miss Sara Davenport of Davenport was elect ed secretary pro tern. Tlio convention will bo in session until Wednesday night. The rain caused a postponement of the. opening of the Iowa City races until to morrow. A GrndliiK Contract Lot. DBS MOINES , la , , Juno 3. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BUB. ] The state execulivo council today let the contract for grading the capital grounds to M. II. King of Ibis city nt 2 cents per cubic yard. The estimated cost of the grading is about 5.0X ( ) . Mr. King is one of the ox-uldcrmcn indicted for mal feasance In office. A Standard Oil Gobble. Pimm-no , Pa. , Juno 3. The Standard oil company has purchased the Forest oil com pany for $1,000,000 , and promises to take thu remaining $100,000 worth of stock above par. It is the largest producing company in the world , with 50,0K , ( ) acres of producing terri tory. Killed by Good NOWH. JOI.IET , 111. , Juno ! ! . Bombard Heeny , a llfo convict who received won ! a few days ago that bis sentence bad been commuted and thai ho would bo set free next October , Iroppcd dead today while telling his good 'orluno to Neobo , the anarchist. His excess- vu joy undoubtedly produced heart disease. Tlio dead convict was uu Irou im/ldcr ut Kock Island. On his mnrrlngo day ho and n number of companions boisterously celebrated It and In nn altercation with u police captain the officer was killed , Oregon Goes Hcpnhlfcnn. PonTi-ANt ) , Ore. . Juno .1. Hermann ( tvp > , for congressman Is elected by nt least seven thousand majority. The remainder of the stale ticket Is republican by majorities of from four to six thousand. The legislature will stand- senate , republicans , 2\ \ demo crats , S. House republicans , tW ; demo crats W , _ An Urgent Pnrnelllto Whip , LONDON , Juno 3. An urgent Piirnelltto whip has been Issued calling ujwu the nation alist members of the house of commons to bo In their so.its Thursday. It Is reported that n mo , Ion will be made to adjourn the house In order to censure the government for pro claiming the recent meetings In Tippornry. tlio Victor. KOKO.MO , Ind. , Juno 3. The republican congressional district convention tonight nominated Judge Waugh , defeating Joseph Chcndc , the present congressman. Ulysses ( I , Indians O. Coi.r.Mitus , Nob. , Juno 3. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Bifi : . ] The Ulysses and the Indian ball teams crossed bats nt Genoa to day. Score , ( i to 0 In favor of Ulysses. VTlicn naliy wns sick , wo gate lior Cwtorln , When showas n ChlUI.shocrlcil forCastorln , When she bccnino Miss , she clung to Castorln , When she had ChtlJrou , she gave Ilium Castorlo , SPECIAL NOTICES. COUNCIL , BLUFFS. A YOUNG man of sleadv habits desires Mil- nation In private family or store. Addicts A. II. , lleeolllce. Council lllull's. " \ , \ rANTKIrtuatloiiby ) a good biead and cake baker. Address KW I'Ir-rcc st. 'KD A lady wants the use of n gen tle horse dudiii ; the summer for his keep- ing. Address A U , lice olllce. Council HI nils. FOU SALE or llnnt-Clnrdcii Iniul , with houses , by J. H. Klce. IDS Main St. , Council Bluffs. T71OK SALE Hotel iiroporty , 2. > rooms , een- JL1 trally located. Mrs. Win. Noble , ttW S. Eighth til. , Council 111 tiffs. 'V\7IIY pay rent when you can buy a homoon TT the same terms , and In case of your death at any time leave your family the homo clear on the following terms : A homo wortli JI.WO at $12 per month. A homo worth I1.SUO at $18 per month. A home worth * -M > 00 at JSI per month. A homo worth * : i,000 at * . ! per month. A homo wortli J-I. < M ) at 18 per month. Other priced homes on the same terms. The above monthly payments Include principal and Interest. For full particular * call on or address the.Tuild & Wells Co. . UOJ Hroadway , Council IJluirs , la. FOR KENT Two Rood modern houses. W. W. UllKiir. 23 I'oarl street.modern F IOIl KENT A now six-room cottage , with bath room , water In liousoanil yard.ehwU and pantry. Inquire of Mrs. Turley , UM Tur- ley'.s Glen. " 171OK KENT The store room , No. 19 , flouting -IJ on Pearl St. W. 0. .Tames. "V\TE HAVEhovornl beautiful modern house V > that wo will trade for encumbered viiean lots in Omaha or Council blulVs. Tlio Judd & Wells Co. , Council ItlulTs , la. To Nebraska Cattle Feeders. We will have for sale In transit at North Pintle , Neli. . on Monday and Tuesday. Juno S and 11 , about , t.MW head of one , two and three- year-old Utah feeding steers , Wo will deliver these cattle atany point on the main line of the Union Pacllie railroad between North I'lattc ami Omaha and Klvo the buyer u rate of $10 per car to Omaha , when fattened , lluy- ers wishing to take advantage of tills rate .nn.st meet these cattle at North 1'latto ami innko purchases there. JunujdU ( Jutiiin ( Dinner. St. Electric Trusses , Belts , Chest Protectors , Etc. Agents Wanted. DR. C. B JUDD , < > ' ItROADWAY , COUNCIL IlLUTl'S , IOWA 27 MAIN STREET , OvcrO. II , Jiiciiueinln < k Co.'s Jewelry Store Titos. OrrtcKit. > V. It. M. Pusisr. OFFICER & I'USliY , BANKERS. Corner Main nnd llroadway , Council Bluffs , - lown. Dealers In foreign and doim-stlo o.u'liuiiRn. Collections nmtlo and Interest paid uu thu * deposits. J.t ) . I'DMUNDSOM , K. I. . SlIltflAllr , 1'ii's. Vlce-Pres , j CIIAS. K. HANN-AN , Cashier. fe CitizensStateBank or COUNCIL ut.urrs. Paid Up Capital $ lfiO,000 Surplus and ProfUa 50,000 Liability to Depositors 360,000 DIIIKCTOMS I. A- Miller , V. O. Olonton , K , fi SluiQiirt , K. K. Hurl , ,1. I ) . Kdmiinilson , Chits K. llnnimn. Transact Ktiiinrul banking busi ness. IjarRi'st cailtal | and suriilus of any bank In Southwestern Iowa. InLoi'OsL on Tlmo Deposits. W.A.GOEHRING PRACTICAL HORSliSIIOIiR. First Class work , guaranteed in every respect. 85 Fourth Street. Council . Bluffs - - lown. The J. A. Murphy MANUFACTURING CO. , 1st Avenue nnd1st Street. Sash , Doors and BJinds Hand and Scroll Sawing. lio-Sawlns and I'lnnlng. Sawlnitof all kinds. Porch llrackuts. Kindling wood & .50 pur load delivered. L'leau sawdust by the barrel 13o. All work to bu Urst-cluss. Telephone J-.U "YOUK I'ATKONAGE SOLICITED. " CHRIS BOSEN , SASH and DOOR Factory and Planing Mill. Ilcst equipped , most centrally located fac tory In the city. All modern , latest , pattern machinery ; operated by skilled mechanics. Special attention given to scroll and band sawing , planing and trimming , ( iencriil con tracts and estimates for houses and buildings a specialty. Corner N'oith Main and Mynsto btiuets. Council llluffs. Telephone "aU. MAXON & BOURGEOIS , AROI-IITlilOTS FINE INTERIOR DECORATIONS. Room 2.V ) Merrlam Hloek , Council Illiilfs la. Itoom GIO N. V. Life Itnlldlng , Omaha , Neb. . FACIAL BLEMISHES. Such as Pimples , Blotches , Black Heads , Freckles , Superfluous Hair Removed. Address , DR. W. L. CAPELL , 646 Marcus Block , Broadway , COUNOIL BLUFFS , IA. - F. M. ELLIS & CO. , Architects AND 1IUIMIINO SIJI'imiNTI'.NIIKNTS. Rooms 4:10 : and 4113 Iluo llnllcllrir. Omaha , Neb , , ami Rooms -H and -1(1 ( Merrlam Block Council lllull's , la. Correspondence aollcltotl , JTB.WB.L Gas Stoves and Ranges These stoves are the very best of their cfass. They are made in all designs and sixes , for all purposes , and their durabil ity insures them to last a lifetime. Gas only costs $1.5o per 1,000 in Council [ Muffs , and one burner consumes 10 feet an hour , making the cost of running about equal to gasoline , with none of its danger and disagrecablcncss. Jewel Circulating Water Heater , TMi Hcntor IB to IKI romierliul wild Iho Ulclion hut wnlnrliiillrr. IMUIt tuku tlui iiliioo of thovtuter front In u rnuuu or conk MUVH. It iiiiiy alto tut utieU In 10 iililnathiii wlili n ruiuit or conk sin\u. If clu tin i | It Is mmla cntlrnly or rust Iron nnil In pnckod nl'li iiilnvrnl wi ill li'iwocii Iliu llnlnu mill ( iiilnlilr-- It will li.'iit . u : W-HIIUM | | | ijll-r nf wnlcr fmmfJI- Kite In one lionr. un II. fi'ct of uus , nt Kl-lu | rjmurf. Tlicro iiru tluui tiuriieri lolnw II. o ilouHu | ' ! | > roll. It Is Hi In. him : , f > In. vvlilo nnil ID In. liluli . 'Mm .luwil U the only fins Clrculitlnd Wuler llaiter lu tliu wi rhl thnt la compact , ixinurf ill nnd chi'tip. f Ift.W ) , think of It ! Try to mutch It. lluy one , for It Is jrst nln.t ymi wniil. Muiu Hum luO ( lltlciimtklMtln of pin ntiircn to relcct from , I. He * , coiuo uiul t > uu tlium unil try Ilium. Council Bluffs Gas $ Electric Light Go , All AND 210 MKHIUAM BLOCK. C , A , COMPANY Wholoaalo nnd Routl ! Dealers in FURNITURE. 1 nrgcst Stock and Lowest Prices. Dealers , send fin CataloKnn. Nos. 20o nntl ! M7 Ui-oadwny , nnd 201 nnd 200 I'iurcu Stroot. Council PROFESSIONALTDIRECTORYT IlydnuilioutiilHiinltivry Knjflneor. Pinna , hatlmuto SpoollloiUloiiB. Suporvlalon of Publlo Work , lirovru lluildiiif , ' , C'ouell UliifTtf. Iowa. N . . . . . Justice of the Ponco. O.'Ileo ever Amurlcan Exproad , No. . lUl/i Uroadwny , Couiioll Iowa. 4. Cii--.r. Attorneys . Prnotlca in the Stnto ami Pod DlOllC Ollllb oml Oourts. Uooma 7 und 8 Shuyurt-lJcno Hloolt Council 131u iowa.