THE OMAHA DAlljV JLJljJJW ; JMOJ&PAY , DJilOBiMBEK 15 , 1890
THE OMAHA BEE
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
OFFlCi : , NO. 12 PEARL St.
fcllvftccl by Carrier In uny purl of Ihot'lty.
II , W. Tll/TON. - - MANAUKlt
TiiEIMIONE3l :
niuln'M Office , No. 4 L
NlRlit I-Mllui. No. 13.
N. Y. P. Co.
Council niulTH Lumber Co. . coal.
A goodly delegation of Hcd Men went over
toOmnha Saturday evening to visit their
brethren of the Ynhnandnhsu tribe.
ThoM. M. A. will give another entertain
ment this evening , with nh nddress by Colonel
nel H , U. llubbnrd. Uecltatlons nnd inuilc.
The concert given by the Trcubund In
Peterson's hnll yesterday evening was
largely atlcndcd. A merry dance followed ,
There will bo n meeting of the Women's
Christian association Monday , II p. in. , nt the
residence of Mrs. Oeorgo Phclns , corner
Sixth street nnd Willow avenue.
The Frst Presbyterian church holds 1U an
nual meeting this evening. One of the most
Important questions to bo discussed nnd de
cided is whether to have rented pows or free
Mrs , Colby's Iccturo In the Baptist church
Tuesday evening will prove an Interesting
ono , without n doubt. She will talk on
woman's stilTrago. Tlio Iccturo is under the
auspices of the Women's ' Christian Temper-
nnco union nnd wlll'bo free ,
Tbo typos nro making great . preparations . . . .
for thefr" annual masquerade In 1
teniplo hall Christmas night. Tlio variety
and novelty of costumes promises to excel
nny previous attempt.
Yesterday's telegraphic rolutnns contained
nn account of the ronoery of I'HJuh Kemp at
Heutrlcc , Nob. Kemp was snld to ho a resi
dent of Council Illuffs. No ono here , not even
of these bearing tlio name of Kemp , seems to
have nny knowledge of such a man.
The news reaches hero that James Me-
Lauchlln , a former rusldcntof this city nnd .1
bricklayer by trade , wns killed last Friday
nt Pcnsncola , Fin. , by fnlling from a scaffold
on which ho was at work. Ho left Council
Bluffs ten years ago , nnd was about tinrty-
eight years of ago.
H is reported that the cause for the recent
reduction of the pay of station men , clerks
nnd freight handlers In the Milwnnl < co sys
tem wns the demand of the trainmen for in
creased wages. The company was obliged to
nccedo to the demand , nnd did so by cutting
down one si-t of their employes to raise the
wages of another.
Ofllcer Fnltz brought over over nn unfortu
nate nnmoil Peter MoN'nlloy from the Island
last night nnd booked him for intoxication
nnd disturbing the peace. McNnlloy made
the long trip on a buukhoard nnd in irons ,
hut ho was still o thoroughly stupilled by
livuor when ho readied the station that two
officers were required to help him out of the
improvised patrol wngon.
The now 160 horse power engine built by
the OKdcn Iron works in this city for the
electric light station will bo given an otllcial
test In a few days. It was built to compete
with the Wostlnghouso automatic engines ,
four of which nro working bv the side of the
Ogdcn engine. If tlio results already indi
cated nru achieved It will bo an Important
victory fora deserving Council IJluffs manu
facturer.
The case of Dutchcr vs. Gallagher has at
lust rcacncd a finish , after a contest of nearly
a week , in which the quoition of bos cholor.i
wns a leading fcatnro , The jury has given
the plaintiff u Judgment for $00. The plaint
iff is the owner of n farm leased by the de
fendant , and attached the1 crop ? to secure
payment of the rent. The defendant mndo a
claim fordnmasos on account of hog cholera ,
and for services rendered the plaintiff In var
ious ways.
1'oto Dlltgcn , the strangely constituted
youth who has created so much trouble about
the school houses by his depraved propensi
ties , will have a hearing In the pollco court
this morning. A half dozen subpunites were
Issued yesterday evening for witnesses who
have seen the fellow prowling under the
bridges neur the Washington school. CJItv
Attorney Stewart will prosecute , ana will
submit an array of evidence that will mnkc a
stroi.f ? LMSO. lilltgcn has employed Burke St
TInloy to defend him. His defense will he
thnt ho did notgo under the bridge for a vile
purpose.
A novel children's party was entertained
nt the residence of J. W. bqulro , on Third
street , Saturday night , by some of the friends
of Willie. It wns u sight , sound , tastoparty.
The prizes were won by May Perry , Anna
k Stephen" , George Corner , Hattlo'Cochrati
nnd Dick Stewart. After the games rc-
Jroshmeuts ; were served. The following
word-present : Nellie Jacobs , Nellie Hardln ,
Anna Stephens , Mamie Field , FranKlo Bow-
mnn , Nellie Dodge , May Perry , Huttlo Cooli-
V Stowart.
Dr. Phelps addressed a largo number of
railway men at tho. Young Men's Christian
association meeting' yesterday afternoon.
These regular Sabbath afternoon meetings
specially for the benefit of the railway men
nro becoming very -popular , and are exerting
a beneficial influence upon the railway em
ployes who spend Sunday In the city nnu
have no other places than their boarding
houses and the common places of resort to go
to. The secretary niul other nctlvo members
of the association will endeavor to make the
meetings of increasing interest , and will have
the best speakers in the city to deliver ad'
dresses each Sunday afternoon during the
winter.
The city council tonight will wrestle wltti
the question of whether it were better tc
build an entirely now levee half n mlle nortl :
of the old ono or repair and wliton out the
old bank. All the members iiro personally
familiar with tha situation and nro udvlsci
pretty fully in to the cost of each of the pro
posed Improvements , and they will bo pro
jiurcd to discuss the problem Intelligently. Ii
is estimated thnt the now levee will cosl
about glO.Ol'O , whllo the improvements pro
pr.sed to bo nuulo upon the old emb.inkmcni
will cost but u few thousand. The qucstloi
will resolve itself simply into the plain ono ,
will enough nroucrty bo bonellted by the now
levee to Justify ttio expense of erecting it !
Twoof the most prominent attorneys in th <
city will examine eight or ten promlnea
ladles anil gentlemen In Justice Sctiur/
court this afternoon for the purpose of on
delivering to llx tha legal status of Httli
Johnny Jameson nnd bis 50 cent drum
" Johnny hiw declared tno trure off , and nov
the complaining witness , Mr. F. Wlos , ha :
decided to push the prosco'itlon nnd ascer
tain what privileges tlio son of His nelghbo :
has. ( Jeorgo F. Wright , Solomon Foster
Mrs. Jcnnlo McConncll nnd Captain O. M
Drown nro ntnonc tno witnesses that havi
been called for the prosecution , and man ;
others of equal .iromlnenco have been sub
pcuuiccd to defend Johnny and his drum.
Kid Glove Snlo
At Elsomnn's. For Monday only we otfe
100 dozen kid gloves nt W cents n pair. The ;
nro sold the world over nt (1.00 nnd $1.23
Wo have them in till sizes and shades , amlnl
nro fresh , now goods. Of all the kid glov
sales wo have over had this boats them all
Don't miss It. Ho on hand e.irly Mouda ;
morning nnd got your choice whllo ttio as
sort incut Is complete.
Only two pair will bo sold to nny ono customer
tomor , so please don't ask for moro. Hour ;
Kisoman &CO. , IJroadway und Pearl streets
Council Bluffs , la.
M'EiiHOXAL J'AIl.tGUAM'lIS.
W. n. Oaks , cashier of the bank at Silve
City , was In the city yesterday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. N. P. Dodge leave tills wee
for California , where they will spend som
time1.
Mrs. Colby , who Is to lecture hero Tuosdn
evening , will bo the guest of Mrs. D. t
Hloomor during her stay in the city.
F. L. Hayden , who has been so active nn
successful in newspaper work , has conclude
to turn to the ministry. Ho will live r
Neoin , and also supply the church at Mann
In the meantime pursuing a course of stud
necessary for llnul ordination as a Presb ;
tcrlnn minuter. Ho bos been for some tlin
active In church work , and will douutlcs
win success.
The finest assortment to select from nt Klsi
man's.
The only first-class fresh candy made fc
the holiday trade , at A. C. Doiuusoy's. K
UalnUreot.
THE NEWS IN THE
Councilman Hfck's of Philadelphia Seeking
Valuable Statistical Lore.
WHERE THE TAXES COME FROM.
Council Illiiffii 1'nyH Off the County's
Totnl-A IMaco for I'rlzs Fights
lilt With n Milliard Cue-
Minor Mention.
Councilman Thomas L. Hicks of Philadel
phia Is not trouble.1 with the belief that the
position of imyor of a live town like Council
Bluffs Is n sinecure , nnd ho consequently
docs not hesitate to nsk Mayor Macrae a
whole string of questions. Helms forwarded
n list that required an hour or two for his
typowiitcr to transcribe , and requests that
each ono bo answered in detail , In n pro-
fortory note Councilman Hicks Informs the-
mayor that ho desires to repeat the expert *
tnent attempted three years ago when ho pro
cured similar statistics from the city govern
ment of this city , nnd after tabulating them
gave the exhibit a prominent place in his
Philadelphia ofllcc. H served to attract a
great deal of attention to the growth and re
sources of the city.
The mayor rcaiUoa the Importance of the
showing nnd has agreed to furnish all de
sired information. Colonel K. J. Abbott ,
who Is putting in his time under the direc
tion of the tlnnncc committee of the council
In the ofllces of the city clerk and auditor ,
has been directed to gather the statistics and
furnish thorn In an accurate nnd comprehen
sible form , nnd ho will bctdn the Job today.
When it is concluded ho will forward them to
Philadelphia , where Mr. Hicks says they
'
, vill bo compiled and .printed with'similar
tatistics of other Important cities and given
wide circulation over the country.
The questions tire subdivided under the
'oliowing heads : General , financial depart
ment , highway department , water depart
ment , g.is department , pollcodcpartmcnt , lire
department and school department. Under
ho HrsthcadMr. Hicks inquires what area
) f the city Is In square miles , what the poim-
atlon Is. the number of are and Incandescent
Ights , tno amount appropriated for electric
Ifc'ht extension In 1890 , the number of gaso-
Ino lights used nnd the number ol miles of
steam , horse , eloctrlo nnd cable railways in
operation here.
Under the head of the flnnncial department
n variety of questions are propounded. Mr.
Hicks wants to know , for instance , the as
sessed valuation of both real and personal
property taxed for municipal purposes , the
sources of rovehuo , the tax rate on $100 valu
ation of property , the gross doot , the amount
of the sinking fund , the net debt , the per
cent of interest paid , the gross revenue and
nnnual expenses , the amount paid for lu
cres t on the debt , the annual department ex
penses , the amount appropriated In 1810 * for
permanent Improvements and extensions and
the revenue from liquor sellers.
In regard to the highways the questions
asked concern the miles of streets or roads
n the city , the inllos of paved or macada-
nl/ed roads or streets , the number of miles
of sewer , both mains and branches , the
amount appropriated during 1800 for repairs
to paved nnd unpaved streets and sewer ex
tensions.
Mr. Illcks also wants to know the number
of miles of water pipes laid , the total daily
capacity of the waterworks , and the total
storage capacity of the reservoirs , tbo average -
ago daily consumption of water , tno number
of lire h'dr.mts in use , the general nimunl
charge for water per dwelling , nnd the reve
nue from water ronti annually , how much
was oppropiiatod for department and the
appropriations lor water extensions during
the Inst year.
Ho also wants to know regarding the num
ber of miles of eras plpo laid In this city , the
number of public gas lamps In use , the daily
capacity of the gas works , the average daily
consumption of gas , the average price of gas
to consumers , the revenue from the sales of
gas annually , the amount appropriated for the
gas department during the year 1890 and the
amount appropriated for gas extensions dar
ing the sumo time.
Under the head of police department the
number of police , the amount appropriated
for pollco service during the year , the system
of subdividing the force and the titles of the
officers are all asked for. Under the head of
the lira department the number of engine
companies and hook nnd ladder companies Is
required ; also the number of men engaged
and the amount appropriated annually for the
support of the department.
The questions also cover the total number
of nubile schools , teachers and scholars , the
value of school properties , and the annual
cost of the school department.
See the elegant Christmas cards , thousands
to select from at Klsemau's.
Vases worth from -10 cents to 75 cents , only
25 cents. Lund Bros. , 23 Main st
Money to loan at straight 5 per cent per
annum. E. S. Barnctt , agent.
Ono lot of vases worth from 50 cents to 80
cents go this month at 4'J cents each. Lund
Bros.
Bros."A
"A Wonderful Toy Department. "
That Is what every man , woman and child
says when they look through Eisemnn's third
floor. It feasts the eyes of everybody , not only
In the great variety of goods on exhibition , but
when they learn the low prices. Ordinarily
merchants who handle fancy goods ask big
profits , hutHiscman'sare sclllngthoirtoys so
chcan that $1 pocs further toward buying a
supply than $2 elsewhere. The assortment is
so immense that it would bo Impossible to
cmuncrato them. It would tnko moro than
the entire columns of this paper to enumer
ate them. Wo have everything ornamental
and useful for holiday presents. Coma and
see thorn. Price thorn and you will surely
buy. HENHV E1SEMAN & CO. ,
Broadway and Pearl street.
Council Bluffs , la.
Lamps greatly reduced. Lund Bros. , 2i
Main st. _
Eleennt Handkerchief * ) .
From lo apiece up to S.TO.OO and thousands
to select from at Eiscman's.
Buy your coal nnd wood of C. B. Fuel Co. ,
580 Broadway. Telephone 133.
J. C. Blxby , steam noattnc * , sanitary en
gineer. ' . ' 1,1 Lifo bullilmcr , O.ivatn ; AJJ Mor
rlam block , Council Bluffs.
Sninsh'ilVlih a Billiard Cue.
Some time after midnight Sunday mornlni
William Lnngdon hunted up Justice Sehur ,
and exhibited to him a badly bruUod ant
swelled head. Ho Informed tbo jus
tlco that n warrant for the ar
rest of the man who had nssatiltc <
him would do him moro good than a visi
from a physician. Langdon signed the In
formation charging William Probstlo , allu
Dutch Bill , with having been the author o
his misery. A warrant was issued and \Vil
Ham was pulled out of bed mid looked u |
In the city prison at 3 o'clock in the morning
Probslalo keeps a saloon at 'Jlfi Broadway
and ho says Langdon cnmo there a few niln
utcs before midnight and wanted to go
credit for enough beer to finish up a gooi
sized drunk. Credit was refused and Lang
don then attempted to break up a bllllan
pamo In which Probstnlo was engaged
Probstnlo dissuaded him by tbo vlgorrus us <
of tno butt end of the cue , inflicting som
ugly looking bruises. The case will b
heard today. _
Elsoman's store is the center of nttractloi
at the present time. The real live Sant
Glaus will arrive nt their store tomorrow
Monday evening , nnd will make his heail
quarter * at their store. Children who wlsl
to write to him must , bring or bond their let
tore addressed to "Santa Claus , " euro o
Eiscman's storo.
Who l u8 tlio Tnxes ?
Tha completed balance sheets drawn f ron
the county's books by Auditor Ilciulrlcks
which have Just been made public , furnls
some Interesting in formation. It Is proscntci
in a formidable array of figures. H show
that the total valuation of the county Is ovc
$ lt,000,000 ! returned by the as
sessors for taxation , which is based upon )
per cent of the real valuation. Of till
amount over (0,000,000 are rcturnc
from the city of .Council llluff .
The figures also show the total amount
of tix 03 for each fund that will
bo realized for the year. In Council Bluffs
the general fund gets J. ' > 7,210-H7 ; bond nnd in
terest , (11,11:1.37 , : ; Intersection pavlnc and
grading bonds' , tlM4n.37 ; funded debt , $ V
M3.fi3j Intersection sewer , $ . " ,721.ID ( ; general
sewer , $ lUW.37j Judgment , ( . ' 11,330.11 ; city
bridge , f3M2.r,3 ; library , fo.7Jl.fi9 ; park ,
f.VJI.OO ; park sinking , Fi.WO.S.'i ; water ,
I' , ( W3.44 : special paving , $ 'JVNH.V < U ; special
grading , $1S,7C6 W ; special curbing , So.ilOO M ) ;
special sewer , ? l I.OIW.i'l ; special sidewalk ,
l3.yi0.77 ; total , $ tUOW9.7t ) .
The total valuation ot the is $13,770 ,
. . , . . . , . county . . , ,
* " - '
nn * .All * Anrti ! &iLit r.n * * > * * 'l (
Interest , $ .1,442.07 ; soldiers' rcllof , ? 3,4W.57
teachers , $11 0 , ! > ( )9.1fl ; contingent , $15.
MI526 ; school house , $15,71111.42 : road.
* l2,7sil7 ; cemetery. S-JiMl ; Oaklnnd
city , $ . - 12.43 ; Carson city , $107 ; Avoca city ,
$ . ' ,700.19 ; Walnut city , $1,180.27 ; Manawa
city , $ i70.5i5 ; Ncola city , $ lU3.-i.75.
A recapitulation shows the total state ,
county and school taxes to bo 17.OSlH.i7 [ ;
city of Council Bluffs tixos , $101.070.01 ; city
of Council Bluffs special , $7:3,731.03 : ; total ,
$810,009.70. ,
Special Sjale of Bliutkois nnd Com
forters.
This week. Prices way down. They must
go.Vo have too many of them and must
sell them. Call nt Elsemnn's. '
The Manhattan sporting headquarters , 413
Broadway. . .
Special Sale of Furs
During this week at Eiscman's. '
Holiday presents. Lund Bros.
The Greatest Offer nftlio lOtli Century
At the book department of the Boston store.
Fotheringham , Whltclaw & Co. , Council
Bluffs , In.
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most costly. Wo now offer you the heaped-
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greatest work in English literature , the great
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only reasons but reasonable reasons wny this
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The Henry G. Allen company , by now
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tofore sales have been inauo by the expensive
house-to-house canvass , which nlono added
greatly to the price. We dispense with the
traveling canvasser , the installment deliverer
and the periodical collector , and you pocliut
the saving by coming to our store and trans
acting your own business.
Quito recently there has been perfected the
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precisely as the "Oxford Teacher's Bible" Is
sewed by hand. This labor-saver accom
plishes a two-fold good It makes tha most
durable of bindings , and nt the same tlmo re
duces the cost holow former prices 1
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You need not fear a fragment ; the entire set
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You need not take all at once , but may take
ono or any number of volumes per month ,
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them. Green cloth $1.20 per volume , and half
liussia $1.50 per volume.
If you have bcjjun the purchase of any al-
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Boston Store , Council Bluffs , la.
Nn Humbug.
Our special sale of watchcs , and diamonds
is now the great attraction. The host goods
furnished at the lowest prices. Wo make
it a point not to bo undersold.
C. B. JACCJUKMIN & Co. ,
27 South Main street.
Chinese goods , Japanese novelties at No. 330
Broadway. Odd Christmas gifts. Jim Long
For clothing nnd furnishing goods , try Ot-
tcnheimer's , 414 Broadway.
A line line of China dinner sets. Lund
Bros. , 23 Main st.
Holiday Gilt * .
See these beautiful silk umbrellas at Else-
man's. Just the thing fora holiday gift from
a lady to a gentleman , or vlco versa.
Go to Lund Bros , nnd buy ono of these tea
pots and Kot a pound of good tea thrown in.
2U Main st. ,
Mrs. Louis' clearnncosalo of millinery com
mences this week. Masonic block.
Ono lot flno toilet sets , worth from $1.25 tc
$5.00 , only $1,00 this month. Lund Bros.
Will Witness Mnny
The fact that there is no law In Iowa pro
hibiting prlzo fighting nnd that the partici
pants la the most savugo battles can only be
prosecuted for simple misdemeanor unless
they necidcatjlly kill ono another , coupled
Vtlth the additional fact that two athletic
clubs nave boon recently organized hero ,
make It certain that Council Bluffs will be
the sccno of some ilrst-class encounters in
the fistic arena ,
The first event of Importance that Is In
sight and certain to transpire ocforo the hell
ilajs cud is an encounter between Jack Torrj
and Jack Davis for $2,000 stakes. T/ho / artl
cles wore signed on Saturday afternoon , but
the date has not been rovoalcd if It has boeu
definitely fl\ed , the agreement being that the
light shall take place within rlfty miles ol
Council Bluffs within two weeks. Two ounc <
gloves are designated , arffl the battle wll
only end when ono or the other of the pugs h
put to sloop.
Although it cannot bo stated ns n fact , It Is
quietly whispered that the fight will tak (
place In n building not moro than a blocli
from Broadway nnd the date will bo Christ
mas night. _
Dolls ( ilven Away.
With every rnlssos' or child's ' cloak pur
chased at our store this week wo will glvo t
beautiful doll for a present , bosldoa saving
you at least 'Jo per cent on the cloak. Takt
advantage of this offer , and tr.ulo at Klso
man's. _
Wanted Boys nt American District Tel
egraph ofllco. _
C. A. Bcobo & Co. nro going out of tharof
tall trndo nnd will close out their line line o
ladles' writing und ofllco desks , book cases
chiffoniers , parlor tables , parlor and chamboi
suits , folding beds , plain und fancy rockers
cabinets , mirrors , etc. , etc. tor less thai
cost.
Muff * Civ-en Away.
With every cloak bought nt Elseman's this
week you will receive an elopant inuff for i
present.
MISKUY'S AUCTION.
HowPooplo Become Heirs to Suloldci
An Oild Fnnture of City 11 IK
"Misery's auction salo" took plnco tin
other day In Now York City. It win
hold at 5 Duma ) street , mill though tha
is not its olllcial name , it occurred to i
reporter who heard it called so us a mos
appropriate cue.
The auction hits nn odd and 'gruoRomi
origin. When a muii commits auicldi
by ulstol or ktilfo the coroner takes pea
wcsilon of the weapon , iays the Now
York Sun. U tlio man Ju > a no frloiula
nor rohvllvcs nnd leave * , no will , his
clothes nnd uny personal clTccta that ho
may have RO with It. ' |
After the unfortunate'Iff Inldboncnth
the soil of potter's iloM , nnil nil the
legal formulas hiivo boon observed , the
coroner hiitids nil tlu'so things over to
the public uilmlnlBtrntor. The IIU-L'O
number of sulchlos In this big city , the
mysterious deaths of unknown mon und
women , nnd the deaths In the poor gnr-
rots servo to swell this ollVlnl'.s interest
ing collection of estates , add holt-looms
to such n slzo that a f tx-'eliil man is
Uopt busy looking after thorn. Should
nny of tlu-so nrtlclos bo vnlimblo
they tire placed in the olllco safe , or else
nont to a snfo dopo-jit company. But the
bulk of the stult that falls into the ad
ministrator's liands Is of llttlo value ,
conslbting mostly of cheap furniture ,
clothes , betiding , revolvers , knives and
odds and ends , offhlch every man pos
sesses bin sliiiro. These things are bent
to the storehouse at o Dunne street , ad
joining the Newsboys' lodging house ,
and ihuro they neoumulato untiltho pllo
grows too bif ? for the plnco , when they
nro auctioned all to the highest bidder.
Ono of these sales was hold last Thurs
day , nnd very intorest'ng ' it was.
The building Is tin old , dilapidated
structure which pcoms in imminent
diingor of collapsing , The auction room
is on the llrst floor "up ono flight , " as
the rude sign on the wall declares. The
flight is a wild one. The rough wooden
stops bquonk , nnd , if the visitor is in a
hurry , the building shakes aiultho walls
tremble. When the reporter entered
the place the sale wns in progress. The
auctioneer's pulpit-llko stand was in the
middle of the room , and that function
nry , in a silkhat , was deeply engaged
in overcoming1 the objections of a poorly
drcascd stout Irish woman to buying n
cheap watch that might have boon silver
or stool. The room was filled with a
motley gathering of mon and women. It
was a poor looking1 crowd , although hero
nnd there a scintillating spark betrayed
a diamond on the person of a Chatham
Btroot "curiosity" dealer. Mnny people
who daily pass the curiosity shops on
the Bowery have wondered"whore till
the odds and ends displayed in the windows
dews came from. Had they attended
this auction they wotrld have known.
There were perhaps a dozen of
; heso dealers present , and they bought
argely. Then there were many women ,
j > oorjy dressed creatures , who stoupod
bidding when tbo article passed the dol-
' .ar point. Whore they came from , or
ivhat they wanted the stuff for , nobody
Icnovy save themselves. The auctioneer
his money ho didn't care. The
curiosity dealers shrugged their shoul
ders it was none of theirbusiness. The
stock olTored was scattered about tlio
room. It included knives , umbrellas ,
old clothes , bedsteads , rusty bayonets ,
billiard balls , carpenters' rulespeddlor's
outfits , jjhromos , revolvers , chairs ,
tables , stovepipes , etc. , nil mingled in
rusty , dusty confusion. Tlio sale pro
ceeded after this manner. The auc
tioneer saying :
"How much dy'ebid ? Forty , forty ,
forty , forty forty-live. Fine silica urn-
broil i. May bo u duke owned it ; may bo
a duohoss ; maybe a bum stole it. Forty-
flvol Once , twice , down she goes. Mrs.
Mulligan , that's the name isn't it ?
Now wo have lot number 2.58 , a saO/o.
How much d'ye , " and so on.
There was n story connected with
every ono of these articles , a romantic
ono undoubtedly in many cases , but no
ono there know it , or evinced the least
desire to learn anything about it. A
suit of clothes was held'up ' by the boy.
"How much d'yo bid ) ?
Thodo. nearest the stand felt the cloth
and examined the clothes carefully , tlion
a bid was offerednnd another and so on ,
until the hummer fell. Mrs. Mullignn
must own a second-hand clothing store ,
for sbo bought a great deal of clothing.
"Lot number 347 , ono coat and vest.
How much d'yo bid' ? " cumo the monoto
nous formula of tbo auctioneer.
"Lemmo see , choviotor what ? What's
it made of , " asked Mrs. Mulligan. She
examined it closely for a moment with
nn eager face. Thou she said in a dis
appointed wav :
"It's got a hole in it. "
Yes , sure enough , there was a small
hole in the coat , right above the upper
outside pocket. The auctioneer pressed
his finger on the spot for a moment
andthcn remarked in a inattor-of-fuct
voice :
"I guess that's whore the bullet wont
through. "
The coat nnd vest wore sold , nnd
when seine poor follow buys them ho
will never know that a bullet once
pierced his coat nnd reached u mnn't
heart.
"Whore's lot SSOV" asked the auc
tioneer.
The assistant handed up a package
wrapped in a dirty piece of yellow
pi\por. It was untied , nnd with u clat
tering noise a lotof sovolvors and knives
foil out on the table. Big revolvers ,
little revolvers , old-fashioned ones , self
cocking affairs , Colts , Smith & Wessons ,
bull-dogs , American and European
makes , daggers , bowio-knivos , slilottos ,
bright , rustv , all kinds and in all condi
tions , and tbo sight was enough to bom !
a chill through u man. The pcoplo wlic
were gathered in that room , however ,
did not see anything suggestive in this
and offered their bids on each weapon as
it was put up as though it were an
ovory-day occurrence with thorn. Some
of- the revolvers wore etill loaded , am :
tbo empty shell and the trigger in tin
snmo , position ns they were after the las
shot nad been fired. These weapon :
were sold nt remarkably low prices , am
often a lot for there were several pack
ages of the same kind was sold at om
time.
Then pawn tickets , for small amounti
generally , were sold for 2o and 30 cent
apiece. When the last article hud beoi
sold the auctioneer said :
"Tho sale is ended , ladies and gentle
mon. Thank you for your courtesy. . '
hone to BOO you soon Again. "
Then there was aclattor , nnd din a
each buyer insisted on having his or ho
purchase delivered first , and quiet wa
not restored until all' ' the strange stool
hud been taken awnyv ,
Cnllforiila'H Bliipnmit of Halalni.
During the last year'thousands ' of ncrc
have been planted to raisin vines In nil HIM
lions of the state where'oll , cllmnto and ten
peraturearocondusivo to the successful cu
turo of the fruit , says the San Francisco K >
nminer. In Fresno county alone 50,000 ncrc
nro devoted to raisin grapes , nil of which wi
bq in full bearing in four years. As a rulotb
crop from an aero is valued nt $200 , so that i
lb'J5 ' the product from oiie wl 1 bo wort
$10,000,000. This is a conservative estlmaU
as instances nro known'whoro ' under favoi
able circumstances and by careful cultlvatioi
ono aero of Muscat vluci has yielded as muc
as $150.
Change Cam ? No.
Among tno many exigencies of modori
travel there is ono requirement whiel
is always popular and always in demand
and that Is "a through service. " Llf
is too short to ' 'change cars" every fo' '
hundred inllos , und the travelling'pul
lie have very properly rebelled agains
all such old-fashioned railroading. Tli
through equipment of the Union Pacific
"the original overland route , " provide
for a through car service for all point
west from the Missouri river.
i
An ICiuhrzzlliii : Bookkeeper Kuloldet
MILWAUKEE , \Vls. Dec , 14 , Kmll P. Wolf
bookkeeper for Gross & Co. , who was ycstoi
day found to bo Jl.'iOO short In his account !
committed sulcldo thb morning by shootln
himself ,
THE DEACON'S MISFT.
Knrnest A. Young : in the Yankton
Illmlo : "I do wish , " oxclnlmcd Mr&
Dcncon Apploby , "that everything
wouldn't nllus comol n a hoapl"
"Wall , wall , Samnntlm , don't fret , "
( mid the deacon , who sat in n corner
mending a "hold back , " which had
broken whllo driving homo from town
that afternoon.
"I guess if somebody didn't frotlhlngs
would git wuss than they bo , for all the
procrnstlnatin' critters you beat the wust
of 'em. The Idea of you wailln' till Sat
urday afore you wont to town to got thorn
clothes , nnd not a thing to put on your
back for Sundnyl"
"No , use of stowln' about that , no\v \
that I've been and got back , and bought
the clothes"said the deacon , his tem
per not the least rufllod by the lashing
of his consort's rather sharp tongue.
"You've bought 'cm , but they ain't
hero , " returned the good woman.
"I couldn't wait for 'em to bo fixed.
The misfit parlor man said that they
allus cal'hitcd to have the goods a per
fect bang-up nobby fit afore ho delivered
'em to customers. Lucky , Samnnthn ,
that I bco that advortlbomontof tlio mis-
lit parlors , for there you can git custom-
made goods at roady-mado prices1' !
"You picked up a good many slang
words , for ono trip to town , it scorns tome
mo , " sntd Mrs. Apploby , amid a great
clatter of tea kettle and other domestic
utensils upon the kitchen stovo.
"Them'ore ain't slang. Tlioy'ro terms
that belong to the trndo , " explained the
deacon.
"Wall , I dunne what n suit o' clo'cs
' 11 amount to yo , with you in ono town
and they In another , s posin' they don't
come. "
' 'I could wear a shawl o' yourn to
meot'n nnd have it given out from the
pulpit with the rest of the church no-
ices that I'd got a now outfit Home-
vhores on the way , " suggested the
lencon with a humorous twist of his
.ips , which always had a binlle lurking
ibout them , ready to spring into visible
existence.
"I wouldn't ' mnko sport out of sacred
ubjccts , if I was in your place , " said
jnmantha. with unabated asperity.
The current of debate was turned nt
.his . point by the appearance of Doris ,
whoso twenty years of life had developed
: ho energetic qualities of her mother
, vltb the never falling good temper of
iior father , a combination , by the wav ,
ivhich wont very well with a sweetly
simple manner and a full share of beauty.
The coach is coining , father , " she
announced , "and I think it brings Mr.
3ravos , the now minister. "
"For pity sakol" cried Mrs. Apploby.
"I never thought of its boin' tlmo for
.ho . coach yit , " exclaimed the deacon ,
lustily thrusting the piece of harness
nto a pocket , and running to the sink
to wash ills hands.
"Doris has got to moot him at the
door. I sba'n't with this faded caliker
on , " said Mrs. Appleby.
"I willmeet him , mother , and show
him to his room , " said Dorrte , and she
dded , "you and father will have time
to brush yourselves up a bit before ho
comes down to supper. "
With nothing but sunshine upon her
sweet face , she adjusted a ribbon at her
throat , nnd another at her waist , with
the effect of a general change of attire ,
for it took but little to adorn her simple
beauty.
She ononcd the front door just as Mr.
Graves alighted from the coach. lib
was n pleasant-faced young man a stu
dent sent there for "ono Sabbath ns a
"candidate , " As yet ho had not gained
a very ministerial look , especially , since
ho were a traveling suit of gray , with
russet shoos and crush hat.
Doris greeted him with unconscious
grace , but ho was a little embarrassed.
"If I may tax your kindness so soon,1'
ho said , as ho paused in the doorway of
the pleasant chamber to which she con
ducted him , "I would like a needle and
thread. I caught my coat sleeve on the
door of the coach , and the result is a sad
looking rent. "
And ho hold up his nrm to show the
extent of the damage.
"That is too bad , but I can soon mend
it for you. I'm afraid , " she added , with
her bunny smile , "that unless you nro
moro nimble with the needle than father
is , you would Lave a bard time mending
that. It is a dreadful tear , and it will
show , tbo best I can do. "
Mr. Graves laughed , and handed her
the garment with a grateful look.
"The worst of it is , " ho added , "I had
a parcel checked on the cars , nnd the
baggage man couldn't ' find it nt the sta
tion when I arrived. It contained moro
suitable garments than these for to
morrow. "
"I hope it is not lost ? " said Doris.
"Probably it will bo found in time for
mo to check it buck again when I re
turn. "
In tbo meantime Mrs. Apploby was
bustling about In the preparation of tea ,
and the deacon , having finished mendIng -
Ing the harness , wns out attending to
the chores , which always hurried him at
Unit hour.
Six o'clock came ; . supper wns all
ready. Still no express bundle arrived
for the deacon. It ought to have come
on the coach.
Mrs. Apploby grow moro nncl more
uneasy ; oven the calm deacon begun to
brush with his hand the clothes ho had
on , wondering if they couldn't bo made
to answer in cnso his now suit did nol
come.
But no they would not do. He
had been hurniluted enough bj
being compelled to wear then
to town that day. The trull
wns , his thrifty wife had undertaken , f
few days before thcso events , to sponge
the deacon's clothes with a famous
cleansing soap which had boot
recommended to her.
The soap was indeed effective. It removed
moved all the stains and grcn&o. But i
nt the hiimo time took out every vestig <
of the original dye wherever the spong <
was applied. The result was ngonoralh
mottled effect which wns so rkliculou'
that the warer laughed every time hi
looked nt them.
Ho had hoped that the now suit wouli
arrive before the young minister cnim
'
down to supper. But 'it was a vnii
hopo.
"I guess he'll think we're mortal poor
for you to wear thorn things , " said Mrs
Apploby.
"Mabbo ho'll think I'm all the mon
stiddy for a deacon , if I don't pay si
much attention to dross , like the world'
pcoplo , " was the ready reply.
As a matter of fnut , Mr. Graves dli
not think of noticing his genial host's at
tire , and , although Mrs. Apploby wa
"lidgotty" at the table , Doris nnd ho
father were pleasant enough to mak
up.
up.But when 0 o'clock the deacon's bed
tlmo cnmo , and Mr. Graves retired fo
tbo night , the Applebys looked at two ]
other in dismay.
"Now what d'yo think ? " oxclaimci
Mrs. Apploby.
"Looks as if I'd got to stay nt bom
from inootin' tomorrow , or go and woa
these hero brindled trousers , " said th
deacon , with a rather dismal smllo.
"If it only wasn't wicked to pretend t
bo lllluid not to go , " said DorlH faintly
"But it is wicked , " asbortcd the father
"Jout as I expected 'twould ' turn ou
when you como homo \vlttioul.tho now
clo'cs,1' said MM , Anploby.
"I don't POO how I coulil help It , They
needed flxln' over nnd I know you'd
scold If I nxod you to do It with so litllo
timo. "
"You otiglitor got'om the fust of the
week us I told yo to. It all comes of
your procrastlnntin' that I'm ' nllus tollln'
yo about. "
"Thero Is pomebody at the door this
mlnuto , " cried Doris , and she How to
answer the knock.
A boy stood on the stop with r. bundle.
"Kxpross for the doai'on , " explained
the youngster. "Carried by on t'other
train , and come back on the ono from
the west. Dad told mo to fetch it right
up , nsyo might bo wanting of IU"
"Thoro , there , Snmantlml" cried the
deacon , holding the bundla exultantly
close to the good lady's fnco.
"Now what comes of nil your tr.lk ?
Here 'ro the clo'od , and they sent 'om
just as they said they would/ *
Samnnthn relented In spirit nsshousu
ally did after the worry of the day was
over , and i-o they retired In po.tco. The
deacon would have liked to try on bis
purchases before going to bed , but it oc
curred to him that that would appear
like boyish impatience , so ho contented
himself with tearing a hole in the wrap
ping paper and obtaining a glimpse of
the dark goods through the opening.
In the morning , for some mmcuuunt-
nblo ronson the Applobys all ovor-tlopt ,
and when the don con and hit energetic
wife arose they found that they hud a
'
narrow margin of time in which'to do
tlio ordinary morning work of a farm ,
which cannot bo omitted even on the
Sabbath.
Tliis tended to irritate Sninanthn , nnd
oven the deacon found it hard to keep
his Sunday countenance during a has
tily prepared breakfast. Mr. Graves
was a llttlo anxious over the coming or
deal of preaching , for the second time in
his experience , a regular written ser
mon.
"We'll ho into , just as sure ns the
world 1" said Mrs. Apploby for the do/-
enth time , after Mr. Graves had gone to
his room for a half hour of meditation.
"Timo enough , mother ; don't fret , "
said the deacon.
"But you've pot yonre'lnthcstochnngo
yet , and no knowin' whether they'll
come within a rod of llttin'ye"persisted
Mrs. Apploby.
"I'll risk it. I'll wear 'em nny wny. fit
or no lit , ' " said the deacon impatiently.
"I will hitch up the horse for you ,
father , so you can htivo more time , "
said Doris.
"That's I wish would
a peed gull yo ,
or I declare for it , I hate to have tor
ivistlo round eo like a house uliro Sun-
ay morning , "
Mr , Graves came down , ready to start.
Mrs. Apploby tried to entertain him
ivith becoming before-mooting topics
ivhilo the deacon was getting ready.
Doris came in and said the team was
rondv.
Still , Deacon Apploby did not put in
an appearance. Ills wife fidgeted , Doris
became uneasy , and Mr. Graves looked
it his watch.
"What in the name of natur' can that
nan bu doinV'1 oxclnlmcd Mrs. Appleby
U Inst.
She started to go and see , when the
door opened and Deacon Apploby wimo
'n. His face was very red anil there
ivas a queer pucker about his lips ns
.bough lie were suppressing an inclina
tion to laugh.
"Good hind ! " ejaculated Mrs. Ap
ploby.
"Why , father ! " Doris exclaimed.
Mr. Graves stared at the apparition in
ho doorway , then looked down nt his
own slim length , nnd back again nt tbo
ample figure of his ho&t , while his pale
becks became almost as red as the
doucon's.
"Got the hess ready ? " ventured tbo
.alter.
"Yes , father. But "
"Wall , wo hain't much time to spare.
Yo see " the good man was on the
point of making an explanation , but
checked himself , nnd began , with short ,
cautious stops , to cross the room , add-
h'g ,
"Como , coiao , if the hess is ready. "
A moro ridiculous figure thnn that
cut by the deacon it would bo hard to
imagine.
no had put on bis now suit of clothes.
They were made of dark goods of line
quality. But the logs were several
inches too short , and so tight that they
sot like the costume of u circus-per
former. The coat wns equally short ,
and to introduce the buttons to their re
spective button holes would have been
an impossibility. And every moment
the deacon mndo a vain attempt to
stretch the too-economical waist-coat
down to cover a zone of white shirt and
suspender buttons betwixt that garment
nnd the trousers.
"What in the world did you buy them
duds forV" gasped Samantha in tno dea
con's ear , whoa they were seated beside
each other on the forward scat of the
beach wagon.
"Don't bay n word , plea o don't , and
innbbo there won't nobody notice it ! "
was the hurried response.
"Not notice 'om ! " echoed Mrs. Apple
by.
by."There's
"There's a pesky mistake , unless the
clo'cs _ bhrunk tremendously after I loft
them , " said the deacon.
At the meeting house the latter glided
into a pew near the door partially unob
served , after tbo services were begun.
And in perspiring misery ho sat through
tbo hour of worship , until nrouscd bv a
touch upon his arm. It was the boy who
had brought tbo cxprobs bundle the
evening before , nnd ho had nnothor
bundle now.
"Dad didn't BOO this ono when ho
sent mo up last night , nnd BO I fetched
it here , knowin' you always was tor
meotin' " snid the handing
, boy , over
another bundle.
"What have you there , father ? " Doric
exclaimed , noticing the bundle hugged
under his arm.
"Oh yes I forgot but it's your'n , I
guess"ho btammorod , giving it to Mr.
Graves.
The latter looked at it nnd shook lib
head.
"T think not. Mine was larger , and Ir
plain wrapping.
The deacon stared nt the bundle whiel :
was returned to his chnrgo , and tin
words
MISFIT rAHI.OUS ,
in largo letters , swam before his gaze ,
On the wny homo Mr , Graves niu
Doris did all the talking. The dencot
wont Into the house with the bun'dloniu
the lli'Ht thing bo did was to open it.
"Wall , 1 do vuml" ho c.\cnlmcdhold !
Ing up coat nnd trousers which were cer
tntnly n fit for himself.
"Them ate the clo'cs I bought ! " hi
declared.
Then whoso nro them you've beet
tryhi' to squeo/.o yourself into , I'd llk <
to know ? " demanded Mrs. Apploby.
Both glanced towards tlio doorway
Mr. Graves and Doris stood on tin
threshold and both were smiling.
"Father , " said Doris , with her sweet
cst laugh , "tho parcel which came las
night was for Mr. Graves. Those an
his clothes which you have on. "
It hardly seemed like Sunday in i
deacon's household , with a minister fo
aguost , during the next half hour , I
would bo dllllcult to say which laughoi
the hardest , for oven Mrs. Apploby dli
liorHharo in that line ,
"Wnll.wo'd better swap back , if 'tl
the Sabbath , " said the duncon , at last
And M.\ Graves laughingly lumontoO ,
* * * * * * *
Mr ? Graves remained through his vu
Many Clergymen ,
nciofJ. nnd public siMkora | use
A > cr's Clicrry 1'octoral. It Is the fawlto
remedy fur ho.iMonrsi niul nil nfTcctlons u (
the vocal ornuns , throat , nnd lungs. As nn
anodyne niul cxpcctoiniit , the effects ot
tlili preparation nro promptly realized.
"Ay er' Cherry rcctorallumloncmoKirnt
Rood. H It n splendid remedy for nil ills-
c.ws of thu throat itiut IIIIIRS , tuid I have
much pleasure In te.Mlfylnc to IM moillV
( Icv. ! ) C. N. Nlclinh , No. TlOinry , Mais.
"In my profession ot nil auctioneer , nny
nflcctlon ot tliflolcoor tl.umt . | j a salons
matter , but , at each ntt.ick , I hn\o been ro-
lleicd l > y n few do es of Aycr's Cherry
Pectoral. ThU remedy , lib ordinary c.ire ,
IMS worked such iitnilcnli'ITcet | ; Hint I Jiavo
sullurcdciy llttlo Incemrnlcncc. I jitivu
nlto used It In my family , with my excel.
lent i emits. In con lu , coMs , &e. " Win. II ,
Qu.irtlj , Mlnlaton , .So. Australia.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral ,
n v
X > n. J. C. AVER. & CO. , Lowell , Mnno.
Bold by all Drugglm * . 1'rlce ( t ; di tolllci , & .
SPECIAL " NOTICES :
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
BAHRAIN'S hi fruit nnd trKolnhlo hind' ) ,
i'or iilo. : Mimic * , 8J it ) Is north ot t'li
tiuniun. proundi ; enstorii slom > , line
line tprlinr brook , bind very rlcht will sell In 10
or'.flucro lots tit * t > 0 per ncie.or J7l per aero for
whole tract.
1 acrci on Orund nveiiuo ; flnii oielmnl
wind mill , line ciove , situated on Mynstor
proposed motor line ; jirlcn M.V1 par ncre.
10 iiL'HM iulolnlriK ! city Minus t o story
IIOIIH' . k-ood linrti. line orchard und small
'mils. Vrlco. jvoo.
u lines on ( Iraiut avenue , Hi miles from 1 * .
O. J.W3 nn nure.
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hou c , burn nnd out buildings 8.1 bearing
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BOOTS AND SIIOKSStock of boots and
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In nil nnd cash. Ambuss V lit , lluo , Co u neil
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_
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T710K UiNT : rirnbicd | front room. Hlltlns
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bain nnd other Improvements ; also i(4 ( nerea
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INTEREST ON TiME DEPOSITS ,
OFFICER & PUSEY ,
BANKERS.
Comer Main mil Ilroidwny ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA.
Pcalrirs In fornl n and domestic nxa'iinib
Collection made anil Interest paid on lima
deposit ! . .
D. H. McDaneld & Co. ,
Butchers' ' aid Packers'
Market Fixtures , Casing ,
Pplcosnnd Hntihiij ? ! ! MnUnrV Mnohlmiry. R70-
k'ii Main ht. . Council lilull'H , la. AUo de.ilom
In Hides unit I'm1 ! ) .
W. C. ESTEP ,
Council Illufftt , town.
M \ortli Jin In Ktrect.
Funeral Director anil Kmluilmor.
cntion nnrt preached rcgulnrly nt tha
llulo mecthifr-houso.
With the next term ho graduated ,
was culled to the rural iiarish and but tip
his homo there , with Doris Appleby to
furnish tniiiHhino for him.
ICtytnoloKlonlly ConH'clcrnl.
Lord Coloi'iiifro objects to the word
"lunuh , " nnd so do some other people ,
when It Is iihcd k ) ilesifjmito any inoiil
served after 12 noon , BHVH the Hobtoa
Tlurald. Wliothor "lunclr'oi1 ' "luncheon"
Is Correct niatturu llltlo , if thosa partak *
inpr "f it will recollect that the word Big-
nllicfi a "lump of food , " only Unit nnd
nothing moro. A luncheon according
to Dryden ! H a hunch of breml cut from
the loaf. Now wlion 11. IH wild by ellp-
Bhotl wi'ltoi'H that "a nice llttlo lunch
was sorvcd during1 the evening , " that In
not what IB mount at all , The hunch of
broad , tlio stop-taken at noon tlrno , is a
very different alTulr from the "mipnoi' "
a meal , whatever Us proportions ,
which follows illnnm1 as surely as night
followH day. If that appetizing ropuflt ,
contesting of uracUcrb and chuodo , or the
toothbomo Welsh rarebit , or any other
indigestible dainty that tops off an evening -
ing nrt Is called ' 'lunch , "it IB a grievous
on or in tlio jmllcial cars of Lord Colo-
ridge and other etymologists.
Old Folks at Home.
They will ho there and expecting a
visit from you at GhrlstmiiH time , ami
the Union Pacific will sell tickets on Do-
coinbor 21 , 2o and 111 , 18')0 ' ) , and January
1. 1891 , to nil Kansas anil Nebraska
polntHiitono and one-third faro for tha
round trip , good returning until Janu
nry 5 , 1891 , _
Go O.i n VlHit.
Tloro is a chance to go homo nnd visit
tlio old folks during the holidays. Tlio
Union Pacific will soil on December 21 ,
iir and 81 , 1SOO , and January 1 , 1891 ,
round trip tickets to all Kansas and No *
braska points for ono and onu-third faro
for the round trip , good returning Janu
ary 0 , 1891.
