f ' . , . . TltK OMATI'A * - ! * THE OMAHA DATLT It , IftOa-WKNTY-FOni VAQV& THE DAILY BEE. COUNCIL. IIL OlTICBt NO. 13 I'KAIUj STntSHT. Dollrcicd by carrier to tiny pnrt of Uio city II. W. TU/TON , MANAUEll. Nglt | | Killior . No. 23 N. Y. Plumbing Co. Council Bluffs Lumber Co. Coal. J. IA Formanovci-sccrof the poor , states that ho has fifty-four families on his hands now , The choral union will meet Wednesday evening at the Young Men's Christian nsso- elation room s. - ' Mary , the 11-months-old daughter of.Iohn Denny , died yesterday of bronchitis , nt the family residence , 1113 South Seventh street. Miss Molllo Illoe will have irn exhibition of fancy work at hcrliomo , 128 Fourth street , Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons of this week , \vhlch all of her frlemla are cor dially Invited. II. W. Howshurc. the Avoca man who was nrrcBtc.il hero the other day on a charge of obtaining goods under fulso pretences at Avoca , has been bound over to the grand Jury nnd put In jail In default of WOO bonds. Masonic. Koguhir meeting of Kxcclslor lodge , No. U.VJ , A. F. and A. M , , Monday evening , December 12. for election of oniccrs. A full attendance desired. By order of the "Worshipful Mahler , is'at Shcpardsecretary. Manage licenses wcro Issued to the fol lowing parties ycstorduy : Wf U. Emmons and Jcnulo Ixingcncckcr of Voltnwultnmlo county ; A. F , I'cmbcrtoii and M. Dlcltovcr of Douglas founly , Neb , ; W. D. Henry and Lucy Hendrlcks ot Silver Creek township , Pattawall.'imlo county ; Jacob Andres and Mary Clark ot Omtilm. The Evans laundry , ono of the largest plants of any kind In Counrll Illufls , and the largest of its kind In the \\cst. has just added another great piece of machinery that necessitated the taking out of the side of the building to get It In. It is a mangle , that irons goods faster than half a doren girls can feed In and carry away. Other machines require the goods to be run through several times , but this does Uio work at one revo lution. Mr. Kvans , the manager , Is anxious for the ladles of Council IJlufls to visit the big plant and see how work Is done in a modem laundry. Heccptlons will bo held every afternoon. rm ul Display. Tlio Boston Store , Council Bluffs , In. , hns got on its Christmas garb nnd Is ready for Christmas trtulo. Never before - fore wns the collection to rare nnd beautiful ; everything ihnt cnn bethought thought of to mnko the old nnd younp happy. On our second floor wo show everything in the toy nnd book lino. Make your purchases n1- ' ty-JiIJ'3"tno collodion is liu-rsj. Vri < 5dB'can bo stored away until ,1 jor or delivered at show by fur the largest collection In western Iowa. Our handkerchief line , this cannot bo excelled. Our line of furs in muffs , capos , oto : , 5s the larpost wo have over shown. See them ; get our prices. Gonte' scarfs in tocks and four-m- hands ; wo have a larpro nssortment , spe cially ordered for Christmas , put up ono in a box. Headrests ; sco our collection at I2ic , 25c. 45 , 60c , 75a to $ . ' 1.00 , the most beau tiful collection over shown. BOSTON STORE , Council Bluffs , la. Sco those oil heaters Ut Swaino's , 737 Broadway. _ J'EHSOJfAK rAH.WK.ll'US. Judge H. E. Dccincr is very ill at his homo In Ued Oak. Mrs. Laura ICirby returned yesterday from n two months visit with friends in Mount Pleasant. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. II. Van Brunt have re turned from a trip of several weeks through the cast. Mrs. D. W. Keller has gone to Boone county in response to a telegram announcing the Illness of her mother. Don't Affect Council Hinds C. O. 1) . The recent failure of Ed N. Brown's C. O. D. grocery in Omaha and the sale of the South Omaha store does not affect the C. O. U. establishment in Council BlulTd run by Eli Brown. The Council BlulTs house will bo run on a larger scale than ever , and the people of the twin cities will still have a chance to buy groceries at wholesale prices. The greater p-irt of the Oinuhu stock has been moved to this side nnd stored for future disposition in an adjoining building. _ Ili-iird In the I.utii Ill/zird. She Oh , Charley , how grand this snow storm isl How wondorfull I do BO like to hear the grand rush nnd roar of a mighty storm that shakos the houso. Ho So do I , darling ; please keep qulot. Lot mo read the prices that Evans , the shoo man , is shaking the town with. llo inako ? the storm en durable nnd comfortable as well ns grand. _ , Y. 1iC. . A. Sorliil. A social will bo sivcii next Friday evening nt the Young Men's Christian association rooms , under the auspices of the young pee ple's societies of the various churches of the city. A committee has been appointed , with ono member from each society , to arrange a musical program , and all indications nru now that these who attend ulll bo handsomely entertained , An admission fee of i5 ! cents will bo charged , and the proceeds will bo used In defraying the expenses of some con templated improvements in the way of furni ture for thu Young Men's Christian associa tion roojns. A new reading deslc for the reading room and a desk and counter for the . general ofllco aru the things most wished for. 12ninr | > riHii I'luco u Being frequently urged to Boll smnl portions of my farm , 1 have at last do otded to plat 200 acres of Enterprise Place , familiarly known as the Scott farm , and to bogfn the sale nt once in live and ten ncro loin. I liuyo placed the same in tlio hands of Greonshlolds , Nicholson & Co , , who will act in the f matter as my exclusive agents. Fruit growers , gardeners and those wiio wnnt I- ttio conveniences of a city combined with nil the advantages of the richest farmine land are now given a rare op- portunlty to do so. M. Toi'T. Brighter than gas , cheaper than elec tric light and ns beautiful ns n nrciun these now art lamps at Lund Bros. AVIII Oprn tlin Depot. Tomorrow nftcinoan the Northwestern railway will throw open Its now passenger depot to the traveling public. This Is ono of the finest passenger depots lu the state , but In spilo of the fact there will bo no unusual demonstration in honor df the event. A , re quest was quite cenenilly made that M. J. Alworth and J , C. Mitchell , who represent the company at this point , deliver addresses , but they would not accept. IIlK lU-dllHlcmln Hutl- At Mrs. Pfolifor's. $9.00 hats for $4.00. S-U'OlwtB for $11125. French felt an IB for $1.2-5. 83.00 imported huts for $1.75 , Baby bonnets nt half prlco. $1.25 and $1.50 felt hats at 75c. .Milliner } ' riule. Of trimmed goods at the Louis , Ma- eon io block. lints not a cent apiece but as near It as possible. Coal and wood : best and choaposl Missouri hard wood in the city ; prompl delivery , n. A. Cox , No. 4 Main. Don't forget the bargains in hats at Mrs. Minnie Pfollfor'i , NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS How a Ohioago Girl Pleads for Her "Brother's Liberty , THINKS A YEAR'S IMPRISONMENT ENOUGH Smith ItrquestIM ! to Scrtiro Uio 1'nr- Inn of n Young Iliirslnr Ho Opcr- v ntcd In nn Orlelnnl Mnnncr. r- Mlss Harrison , a young lady whoso homo Is In Chicago , called on Judge Smith yester day afternoon nnd begged him for n pardon for her brother , L. Harrison , who Is now serving n term In the penitentiary. Harri son , It will bo remembered , fell through the pinto glass windows of the Mint , the Colum bia , Heno's store nnd several other places , while In n drunken state , and while Insldo improved the opportunity of stealing some of the different kinds of stuff that was on sale there. He wan tried nnd hisicxcuseof drunkenness not being deemed a valid one , was sent to the penitentiary for two ycai-s. One year hns now expired nnd Miss Hnrrl- son wants n pardon Issued by the Judge In order that her brother may have n chance to show how much moral Improvement has been worked In him by his enforced good behavior behind the prison walls. Her only ground for such a request Is that her brother has conducted himself according to Hoylo ever slnco his conilncment , but us ho could not very well do any other way without tunning the risk of having his head blown off or suflcrlng some other punish ment more useful but less pleasant , he Is not Inclined to give the request much attention. Ho agreed , however , to look over the papers and the evidence in the case , iin'd if he linds n good excuse for his milking himself into an angel of mercy , he will doubtless perform the great transformation scene. NOT A .sniiurih.ua : : . tlin I'rlcrH on Hniirft | , Stoves and llird : aru AreStnrtlbiKly Low. For twenty dnys , boginnlnp Monday. December 12 , I will soil anything and everything in my stock at tilmost your own pricos. This is not n removal sulo or shorllTsalo or n llro sale. I simply moan business nnd the prices tallc for themselves. Look nt them nnd look at the goods. 0-holo ranges , with plpo shelf , re duced from $122.00 to $17.00. " " " 4-holp ranges.'witli Vcdorvoir , re- duecdfjvjs ; .coto $21.Ott 'Vholo ranges , with reservoir nnd pipe iholf , reduced from $32.60 to $27.00. 0-holo ranges reduced from $24.00 to > 18.00. 0-holo steel ranges reduced from $42.00 to $34.00. O-liolo steel ranges , with high closet , rom $45.00 to $3fi.OO , and nil cook stoves educed in the same proportion , HEATERS. 13-inch genuine Burr Oak j-educed from $11.00 to $8.60. 14-inch Live Oak reduced from $14.00 to$11.50. 10-inch Live Oak reduced from $10.00 to $13 00. Parlor Novelty bnsoburnor reduced from $40.00to$32".00. Prices on tinware reduced in same proportion. If you wnnt nn elegant lump wth : decorated shudo. suitable for holiday present , coine and see me. CHARLES SWAINE , 737 Broadway. Hoard Motions. The damaged meat case had n brlof vaca tion yesterday in the district court , and will jo taken up on Monday again. The trial of riminal cases , which it was expected would jc commenced tomorrow , will have to be post poned for a little while. They will probably jo taken up on Tuesday or Wednesday. AH lay yesterday was occupied with the hear ing of motions. One of the most Important was the motion for a now trial in the $40,000 damage suit of Dr. C. O. Hood against the Northwestern Hallway company. It was argued and submitted. Arguments were also made on n demurrer in the cases of Jacob Sims against Pottawat- tamlo county , in which the plaintiff demands fees for his services In prosecuting liquor Injunction suits. The county attorney claims that the county is not liable for the fees in a certain proportion of the cases , from the fact that at the time when they were tried the law did not create any liability to the county. In Janu < nry , 1SSS , a lav ; was passed making the county liable , but the claim of the defense Is that in the absence of any direct statutory provision the county cannot bo made a party to the suit. The defense also claims that an attorney cannot collect any fees from the county for his bervices excepting when the fees cannot bo collected from the saloon keepers who have been enjoined. Catholic NucriMl Concert. A sacred concert will bo given nt St. Xnvior's ' Catholic church Sunday oven- ing. There will bo n chorus of twenty- voices. The best local tnlont in the city will bo assisted by Uio following boloibts of Onmha : Misses Croightoii , Bivbcock anil Nnsh , Mrs. P. L. Lange , Captain John Kinxio nnd Messrs ) . P. .1. Burkloy , E. J. Brett nnd W. T. 'Tabor. ' The following splendid program will bo rendered : TAUT I. 1. Organ Ovcrtuio Stradclla Mr. W.T.Tauor. 2. Chorus PnncMiis Mo/art bt. l''raiiclh Xiixlur'tt choir , assisted by quar tet from tit. John's Colle latu church ' choir , Omaha , 3. Tenor Polo AMI.Marln" Rounod ( Violin ohllgato , K..I. lln > tt ) Captain IUii/.Iu , Port Onmha. 4. Contralto Polo ami Ulumii Agnus Pol. . C-O Wobbcr Mr.s. Mi'Allstor and choir. n. Alto Solo Aiiguln Sciuimilu Ilraua Mm. K. .1. I.IUIKU. 0. Qimitft Yrnl ( iruatnr Mlllnrd Ml si Cicluhton , Mi * . F. ,1. I.IIIIKC , Cuptaln Klnzlo , Mr. II. V. llurUoy. TAUT u , 1. Organ Polo Selected Mrs. W. T. Tnbor , 2. Chorus I Will Sing of Thy Mercies , O Loid I'lum tit. I'nul Full choir , 3. Popruifo Solo AvoMiulo Itosslnnl Miss llro\\n. x J. Trio Hancta Mnrlii Owrns MlssCioluhlon , MSN | Itahcock , Caplaln Kliulo. D. T/Jiior&olo A\o Yoriini Mlllnrd Captain Kliulo. C. Solo nnd Chorus-O'Cnra .Mnrls..T.unblllott [ Mis. M.J.O'XHll.iml choir. Spcclul llolliluy Snlu for Mt'li. At the Council Bluffs Carpet Store for two weeks , for the benefit of gentlemen who desire to muko presents to their ludy friends. What is handsomer or will bo bettor appreciated than portiors , luco curtains , ottomansu car | > ot B weeper , rugs , especially fur rugs , for ft snowy Christ inns ? Mall orders given especial attention. Dlvldi'd thu DUt riot. Li. O. Williams of this city has returned from Cherokee , where ho went last week to attend n meeting of the fruit growers of the northwestern part of Iowa , There has been but little fruit grown la that part of the state heretofore , but this year the crops were considerably better than these in the more favorable cllmutes in the south. This fact lias encouraged the fruit men of that vicin ity In thu belief that the extension of the xfrult-ruiblng industry will bo a prolltablo venture , and they accordingly mot for the purpose of effecting an organization of tholr own. A society to bo known us'tho North western Iowa Horticultural society was formed , with a charter membership of fifty , and composed of the twenty counties north of Harrison county and west of the Des Molnes river. This cuts In two the original Western Horticultural society , which will clmngo Its name by prcllxing the word "South" to its old name. The seventeenth annual session of the Southwestern association will bo held at CornltiR thli week , commencing December ID nml continuing three ilnys , A highly In teresting program linn been prepared nnd the subjects which' nro to bo discussed are of vital lm | > ortnnco to nil who nro engaged In the raising of fruit. Among these who will take imrt In the discussion are the fol lowing : Hon. J. Y , Stone of Olcnwood , II , A. Terry of Crescent City , Shirley Gtllllnml of aicnwood , Prof. Herbert Osborno of Ames , Peter Wels , L. O. Williams , II. C. Knymoml , Alex Wood , A. S , Ilonhnm , Ji P. Hesi , Ij. A. Casper , J. P. Wllcox and Oeorgo H. Wheeler of Council UluffsV. . O. Mitch ell , Prof. Ira Clark and Judge II. M. Towner of . Coming. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Whom tn Worship. Latter DaySalnts Plcreo street , west of Glc nvenuo. Preaching nt 10JO : ! nnd 7:30 : o'clock. Sunday school at 12. Subject : "How May Wo Know the Truth ? " Young Men's Christian Association D. P. Winter will conduct the the men's meeting nt 4 o'clock. A boys' quartet will furnish music. Trinity Methodist Episcopal. Kourth street and Ninth avenue , llcv. H. H. Barton , pastor Services will bo held nt 100a. : ! ! m. llovlvnl services at 7:30 : p. m. Class meet ing nt H:80 : a. m. Sunday school nt li ! in. Young people's meeting , ( JiO : ; p. in. Fifth Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Corner Eighteenth street and Fifth ave nue. Preaching 10IO : ! n. m. and 7:30 p..m : Sunday school , 12 m. ; class meeting , 0:10 : ! p. m. ; Epworth league , 0U : ! ) p. in. C. W. Urcwer , pastor , residence IbW Fifth avenue. First Unptlst Preaching at 10:30 : a. in. and 7:30 : p. m. by the pastor , James H. Da vis. Subject in the morning : "Hlblicul Financiering , or the Path to Wealth. " Even ing : "Who Is Responsible for the Liquor Traffic ? " Sunday school at 12 in. Young people's meeting at 0:150 : p. m. Temple Haptist Uegular preaching scrv- ices at the Young Men's Christian associa tion rooms , Mcrrlain block , at 10:80 : a. m. and 7:30 : p. m. Evening subject : "Does Prohibition Prohibit , and Why ! " Congregational Hev. Marccim Stone of Omaha will preach this morning. No even- itur service. Second Presbyterian , Harmony and Logan streets , S. Alexander pastor. Residence , 701 East Broadway. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 : n. in. and 7:30 : p. in. Subject for evening , "Temperance. " Sunday school at 12 in. YOUIIK people's meeting nt 0iX ; ) p. in. First Presbyterian Corner of Willow ave nue and Seventh street ; Rev. Stephen Phelps , pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 : a. m. and 7:30 : p. in. Sabbath school nt 12 in. Young people's meeting nt 0:30 : p.m. TwcntjMilnth Street Mission There will bo no Sunday school today on account of the repairing of the furnace. L. W. Estus , superintendent. The snow nnd cold weather does not diminish the demand for acrougo in tlio Klnin tract , 24 miles cast of the post- olllco ; 300 acres yet for sale.In /"nnj / 5no" to ton acroJ.ractH Suitable for IruTt and G'JTL'Sii. ' Uuy & Hess , ngents , 30 Pearl street. _ 200 bushels potatoes nt 85 cts. a bushel. W. S. Homer , 25 Main st. How Ho Wan Located. Considerable interest was aroused In the case of M. G. Robinson , the Union Pacific Tea company's man , and Miss Grace Austin , irhich was telegraphed to THE TAr.r. from Sioux City yesterday morning. An informa- ion was filed in Justice Swcaringcn's ofllco ovcral days ago for the arrest of Robinson in the charge of seduction , but it was kept I'ery quiet , in the hope that ho would come , o terms without having to bo put under trrcst. The bride is the daugh- er of a respectable family of this ? ity , and great preparations were made by her friends for the wedding occa sion. Robinson was expected to bo on hand it the appointed time , but ho failed to show up and the wedding guests had to shoulder their disappointment and go home. His whereabouts wcro unknown for some time lifter his disappearance , but were finally learned by the use of a decoy registered letter , which was sent to the home of some of his friends in Omaha. Upon the return of the receipt it was found that ho had gene to Sioux City , where the bride prospective and "icr attorney went. For warmincr guest chnmbors , bath rooms , etc. , our gns heaters are just what you want. Look at thorn. Clean , convenient cheap , C. B. Gas and Elec * trie Light Co. Holiday photos , cut prices , $1.60 for cabinets , for 30 days. Cottage gallery , Riloy's old stand. Takrii to C'lurlnili. John Casey of Boomer township was given an examination yesterday by the commis sioners of insanity and found to bo insane. His family had recently moved to Missouri Valley , and when ho was arrested the ques tion arose which of the two counties were obliged to care for him. An investigation shows ho was not In Missouri Valley and had not acquired a residence there , so that Pottawnttninio county will have to bear the expense of his removal. r Casey , according to the testimony of his father and brother who wcro in the city yes terday , is far from being the kind of a man ono would want to meet alone when under the influence of ono of his "fits. " On ordi nary occasions ho is ono of the most peace able of men , but without the slightest ap parent cause ho flics into an insane rage , and then no ono is safe in his vicinity. Ho is a blacksmith by trade , and is consequently able to do all ho threatens. Ho made some of the most blood thirsty threats against his father and brother yesterday afternoon when they attempted to visit him in his cell in the county Jail. Ho will bo taken to Clarinda tomorrow for treatment. Thu I > : idliiK .Millinery Sale. Every hat nt the Louis millinery store ' will bo sold at just one-half its' value during the next thirty days. For rent , furnished rooms heated by furnace ; bath room ; hot water ; nil the modern conveniences. 745 Washington avenue. o u Snrprlsu I'nrty. x A number of friends of Mr , Eugene A. Ingoldsby swooped down upon him last Tues day evening at his homo , 222 South Sixth street , bringing refreshments and musicians , nnd announced their intention of spending the evening and having a good timo. The following were present : Misses Cclln Mulqucen , Maine Hughes , Maggie MoDermott , Li//lo Tholl , LenaTholl , Agglo Coyne , Tessio Coyno , Doyle Davis. Jcnulo Keating of Portland , Jcsslo Gilbert , Maude Bcekler , Messrs. Phil Paschal , Charles Paschal. Henry Paschal , James Mul- quce.n , Thomas Hughes , IJernio McDerinott , Thomas Coyno , John M. Galvin , Andy ICast- ner , P. J. McUrldo , E. A. Ingoldsby , Dr Langcl. The guests danced until 11 o'clock when lunch was served , after which Mr. John M. Galvin , the toast master of the evening , pro posed comical toasts , which were responded to In turn by these present , amidst much laughter and applause. After the last wait/ the Innlsfall quartet rendered some vocal music , and at u late hour the company dis persed. _ Gentleman , the finest line of fall goods in the city , juat received. Uoltor , the tailor , S10 Urondway. T. D. King & Co.'d Purtagns cigar helped to elect Cleveland. It's the i co ord breaker for the year. Cliuutiiuijuit Program. The regular Chnutauima circle will meet In the Young Men's Christian association roon at 7:30 : Monday evening. A plan will bo pre sented which will need the co-operation of each Chautauquan In the city. Any ono reading , or having read the course , is earn estly urged to bo present. The outline pro gram will bo us follows : Grecian History , chapter x , Miss N. Mc- CUHOJ United States uiul Foreign Powers chapter xvill , Mrs. II. Rose ; Culling , chap ters vli-vill-lx , Mrs. T. James ; A New Fac tor in American Education , Mrs. II. Wheeler The Internal Revenue System in tin United States , Mr. L. A. Gray , Coal and Wood. Sackett & Preston , 028 Broadway. Telephone 44. L. P. Judson , civil enginoor,328B'way Ilurned to JH-ulh. A sad ease of death by burning came to light yesterday. A 15-months-old child eCon Con Hauaphau of Wcston was creeping about the floor tfrlfny when the hired girl accidentally "Pll/iM / , some boiling ton from the tenjiot iixm | If. ; The little ono wns hor- rlblv burned , ontf'hfilf of the body being cov ered with big vM blotches. A few hours later It died nnd. was burled ycstenlnj after noon , _ Kvnrn Sliort Sulc. At the Kvnns alioo ante yesterday the hlgh'Wntor mnrU wns reached , nml the dny closed with , tha largest business tlono during the year. Several times during the afternoon it wns tvlmost necessary to close the doors , nnd nl the time the crowd'bf customers was larger tlmn could bo totlsfnotorily waited upon. The ciuiso of nil this rush wns simply the fact that the very best goods thnt can bo bought onmy market in the world wore being retailed nt prices far below the usual retail llgnro , and ns the goods wore of the character required by nil classes of people thorn was a general outpouring to secure the bargains made so thoroughly appreciable by the cold woathor. The sale will continue until the 1st of January , nnd the people otilsldo of Council ] 31uTsnndOmnhn ( will bo reaching - ing for the bargains , nnd for tholr nc- commodation the mall order department will receive special nttontion. A muslcnlo , under the direction of Prof. Herman Swnnbherg of Omaha' will bo given at the Scandinavian Bap tist church , corner 7tli avenue nnd 7th street , Thursday evening , December 15. Admission , 25c. Beyond all doubt the largest and most complete stock of holiday goods nt low est prices Is nt Davis' , the lending drug gist nnd perfumer. Scott housn ; good ooard ; low rates. MADAGASCAR'S CAPITAL. A IIiinilsoiiiK City of iiiroprin : : Aspect j\olvc' l rroin u Ton 11 ofStniw. Any ono who hna rend of Madagas car's progress has hoard of tho/ltav. Jnnics Stbrco , who for thirty years hns been Identified with missionary work thcro. llo 1ms now returned to Eng land from Antananarivo , the capital , and has given to the Royal Geographi cal society tin account of Madagascar civilization. Ho describes the capital of the IIovu kingdom , n town which thirty years ago contained only huts of straw nnd mud , and the placow ) 0 hundreds Ch'-'sJ ' ; ; ; , were killed dur- . . "F " ' 3 "cuthen persecutions. Today ho capital is far advanced in civlliza- ion and contains hundreds of line stone uulbiiuk buildings. Antananarivo stands upon a long hill 500 foot above the valleys that surround t. It was the old custom in Madagai- : nr 10 build all towns upon eminences , n order that they might ba moro easily iofondcd. The hill is covered with louses from summit to base and lundrcds of structuios are parched upon ts sides on terraces cut into the rock. On ono side of the hill is the prcciplco vhcro in 1849 hundreds of Malagasy Christians were hurled to death because hey refused to disavow their belief in Jhristianlty. Llond making is very lilhcult bccauso the bare rock almost everywhere comes to the surface. A silly law was once in forco. No mllding of stono'or clay wns permitted vithin the limits of the town. The louses of the nobles and wealthy people voro of maseivo timber , reefed with voodou shingles or thatch. Fires , there- ore , were of i frequent occurrence. When the queen and her government accepted Christianity in 1868 this oolisti law wns repealed , and the old timber houses have now almost wholly given place to structures of brick or stonp. The building art was revolutionized when Mr. Sibreo and ther missionaries erected in stone the martyr memorial churches. The city now contains several thousands of good two and threo-story houses and many rmbhc buildings. The residences of iorae of the wealthier people have spa cious verandas with pillars of moulded erick or of stone with carved capitals. Not n few buildings are still unfinished , Hid an aspect of neatness and tidiness is lacking. Still , when the visitor remembers - members that the present town has been evolved from n heathen settlement of straw and wattle ho wonders that the Bovn people have made such progress. Among the prominent buildings are "oyal piluces , ' .ho largest of which , a ; hreo-Btory brick timber structure , is surrounded with n great stone veranda and arches strengthened with corner towers. Then there in the Immense stone and brick enlace of the prime min ister , who is alsollio _ queen's husband , ind handsome residences of nobles and high olllcors. The high court of justice is quito imposing with its Ionic columns , and has the appearance of a Crook tem ple. The spires or towers of the rolic- ious and educational buildings are seen From a long distance and add much to the beauty of tlio city. Thus the capital of the Malagasy has become n respectable city. The missionaries ' sionaries there nnd in other' towns oftho Hova nation are teaching 100,000 child ren in their schools , and it is these mis sionaries who have wrought the wonder ful change in Madagascar. They have lifted a once ignorant and bomi-barbar- ous people to tlio position of an enlight ened and Christian nation. Nowhere in the world has the good of missionary work been , moro strikingly manifested than in Madagascar. The government has never taken a census , but Mr. Sibrco and his friends have counted the buildings in the city and made inquiry as , to the nvorngo nunihor of occupants. They think the city contains about 100,000 Inhabitants. There are often many strangers in the capital , as people come from all parts of Uio island on government busi ness , bringing tribute to the queen nnd receiving orders from her. The nn mo Antananaiivo means ' * nt the town of a thousand. " The city is the heart of Madagascar , Olllcors and soldiers nro son from it to garrison all the ports on tho. coast and important towns in the 'interior. Every week thousands of books and periodicals are dlbtributcd from/Antananarivo M over the countiy. iXuro native doctors , sur geons , nurses , schoolmasters and evan gelists are laugh\ and then bent away to other parts of the kingtfbm to carry on the good works' ' tlio white man has brought into tlio 'great island , . . . i i.j. O Vulmibli ) TITO Kliimps. Now York Sllri : The vandal wood cutters in the California sequoia forests used to cut trecVnt n distance of from twelve to twenty foot above the ground in order to avoid the gnarled and knotted base. Hut it has lately been found that those stumps are us valuable n the straight wood. The gnarls present - sent most beautiful flgurings nnd the wood is sawn into thin sheets and used for interior decorations. Now those stumps are being dug out and soon not oven u vestige will remain to show what was the appearance of torno of the most majestic natural monuments ol lh is wondoiful continent. Jlf tSTS J-'ltUJU Jl.Ul'S HOIiX. People who are noisy nt a church enter tainment are generally very quiut during a revival. You can't always tell how much religion n man has at homo by the way ho shouts at camp meeting. There are people who think that if they behave themselves on Sunday they havt done more than enough. There are people who honestly believe that the meaning of religion U to belong1 tc church and wear a long face. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Electric Light , Hoixt ami Power Company to Bo Reorganized , C , W , KEYS NOW CONTROLS THE SITUATION He N ttrlloxocl to llo Acting m the Itrprr. Kcntntlvonf the Vnlon Stock Yards Coiiipiiny Wlmt I' l.lltrly to llo Done. The South Omaha Klcctrlo Light , Heat nnd Power company is all torn up at present. For some tlino past shares of stock have been quietly changing hands and much talk as to the outcome has been passed around. Charles W. Key , who has all along' been the principal stockholder , has been buying shares from holders until ho now owns about three- fifths of the whole , or 800 shares. Speculation as to what his Intentions are is indulged In by business men all over the city. Some have it that lie is simply acting as the agent of the Union Stock Yards company In the pur chase of the stock , and that as soon as ho takes in nil ho can get a new company will bo formed with Keys and the stock yards company in control. It Is trim that at present the company is demorall/ed and the present working force recently engaged in lieu ot the old men is only expected to hold its position until the llrstof the year nnd until the company can bo reorganized. It is also stated by share holders that Joseph T. Smith , the original electrician , the man who first started the plant , will bo tendered the position of super intendent when the new company shall have been organized. KCMlllt Of 111 ! i : < C)1 | < lxlllll. CiTho residence of Henry Schultz , at Thirty- sixth street , Just over the county line , was burned last evening. Mrs. Schultz was pre paring slipper for her husband , who works at one of the packing houses , when the little girl dropped the lamp , causing an explosion. The house was n frame and burned so vap idly as to make It Impossible to save anything. Mr. Schultz places his loss at $1,000 ; insured for fcSSO in the Deluwar In surance company. IIUSUlllI as Crushed. Syijiaus.e j < ; ' ' - - jaycj e- . 3 s'7nii-oTf- ( > y Fred Schmidt's horse and had his skull rushed , is recovering. Another operation vill be necessary as a portion of his skull is still pressing on the brain. This fact was tnown to the physicians at the time the Irst operation was performed , but the con- lition of the patient would not admit of it it that time. It will bo attended to in about week. Itcmrd of Trade Meeting. On account of light attendance the Board of Trade meeting called for last night was lostponed. The meeting was called to order Vice President Levy and adjourned to meet , at Levy's olllco in the Pioneer block icxt Friday night. George L. Dare. A. II. Morrow and James II. Vandusen added their lames to the roll of members. NotcH unit I'orHoimlH , Mayor Walters is entertaining Colonel John Olmstead of Chicago. Owners of lots and buildings have been onicially notified to clear the sidewalks and gutters of snow. W. A. Sloan , of Dixon , 111 , , is visiting his 'athcr and mother , Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sloan of Albright. Miss Luclla Erion wont to Blair yesterday as a representative of the local Independent Order of Good Templars lodge. Mrs. August Bemke , residing at N and Twenty-seventh , who has been very ill for the past two weeks , is convalescing. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Union Stock yards will bo held Monday evening at the oOice of the company. L. J. Mayfleld went to Louisville last oven- ng to bring homo his wife , who has been visiting friends for the past two weeks. The Misses Alice and lluby Grinithsentcr- : aincd a company of young friends at their liome , Twenty-third and J , last evening. John A. Dee was called to Hockland , Me. , last evening , by a telegram announcing the death of his aged father. Mr. Dee will bo absent a week or ten days. John Davidson , an employe at Swift's racking hoi so , was before Judge Fowler yesterday for disturbing the jxjacc. Mrs. Lltzio Ely was the complaining witness. Ho was assessed ) and costs. J. C. Loguo of Central City was in the city yesterday. Mr. Loguo had been attending a meeting of the democratic central committee ind came around this way to see his old blend and neighbor , Xach Cuddington. Andrew and Anton Nelson , brotlwrs , stood In police court yesterday morning ind pleaded guilty to being drunk and dis orderly. Andrew had a fearful looking face , the result of a collision with Oflleer Spoetler's club. They were lined $1 each and costs. costs.William William Walker is sobering up in the city basilic. Ho found the way to a temporary residence at Brennau's tavern by appropriat ing a team and buggy belonging to William /Ceisler of Sarpy county. Ho got the team on Twenty-fourth street and had a high old time until ho ran into thcdltch and was cap tured. Joseph T. Swift has boon awarded the contract for putting In a NXMneandesecnt light plant at the Omaha P.icking company's building. The company will use the slow speed dynamos , especially adapted to fac tories and packing houses. Mr. Smith has Just completed a similar plant at Ham mond's. Paul Stevens , who lias been visiting in Iowa for some time past , returned yesterday. Ho came in response to a telegram informing him that ho was wanted as a witness in the William Barlow case. Barlow is the motor conductor who was injured by running Into a sewer trench , and bucd the city of South Omaha for $10,000. Councilman Haley and Jack Hyan yester day afternoon were driving down N street In a buggy when their horse became im- managahlc and Hnally fell In the ditch in front of Lowr.v's saloon , In their efforts to release the animal and get him on his feet , Kyan narrowly escaped being kicked to nieces. Ho escaped with a badly bruised leg. Yesterday morning a man from the coun try was driving down Twenty-fourth street , about K , when his team took fright and after running a block throw the driver out , painfully though not seriously injuring him. At Twenty-fourth and M the team brought up suddenly against a telegraph polu and was captured , The harness and vehicle wore badly disfigured. W. W. Dalton bought a ticket from Chicago cage to Denver and return of the American Ticket Brokers association over the Hock Island road. The ticket was refused by the conductor between Lincoln and Omaha and the man put off at Albright. Ho stopped at the Dclnumico until his money gave out and then applied at the ix > llco station for lodg ing , Ho got it and ! i5 cents to got his break fast with. Church Ncptlrrx. Mission Sunday school at Third ward at ! ) p , m. J. A. Silver , superintendent. Mission Sunday school at Brown's Park at 2IJO : p. in. C. W , Smith , superintendent. Hegular services at the First Baptist church , corner Twenty-fifth and H streets. Preaching tomorrow at 11 a. m. and 730 : ! p. m. m.Uegular services at the First Christian church , corner Twenty-third and K streets , Preaching at 11 a. in. uud 7:30 : p. m.Key. . Marlon Boles , pastor. Hov. Itabcrt L. Wheeler , pastor First Presbyterian church , announces sermons for tomorrow as follows : Morning topic , "Powci of the Cross ; " evening topic , "Your Bible , " Methodist Episcopal church , corner Twen ty-third and N. streets. Sunday bchool at 9:45 : a. m. K. D. Gideon , superintendent. Preaching at U a. in. Subject : "Giving nnd Receiving. " Class meeting at 12 in. , led by M. Mabery. Epworth league meeting at 8:80 : p. m , led by B. D. Gideon. Preaching at 7iO : ! ij m. Subject ; "What Ho Buffered , " Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at7)0 ! ) p. m. Wo hope that all Sunday school schol ars will bo present at the Sunday schools on account of arrangements for Christinas. C N. Dawsou , pastor. Ait Old Soldier ami Well Known Cltl/.cu Confirms ami Kinpliu. sl/.cs a I'opmer Compli mentary Reference. About ono yo.\r npro the friends of Mr. D. I luck \voro firntillcd by newspaper announcements of his ilnal recovery from serious ill health duo to catnrrhnl troubles covering n period of man v years , the griitlfying change In his comlltlon being1 credited to a course of treatment with Drs. Copelanil and Shopard. To a newspaper acqiiaintancu Who called on him n day or two ngo at his homo , 30 ! ! I 1'lncknoy street , Mr. Fluekyhnd this to say : "Wliilo 1 Vnow by sni1 experience llio wnU- Ing enrol of cattrrh upon tnonyMam anil how powerfully It umlimiilnca Hie hunllli , I HIM jutt ai cortnlti tluxt It Is cntirolv cnrablo If the rulit Ireiitmont | used. My own case con vinces mo lit this fact. Jl v service In the civil war ni a. volunteer In llioV.'d Indlnnn Infantry ImpairedI my ulronelh mid Induced the 011- tiirrlml dlscnso. "I or many montlm I hud boon n very mlsor- umoimin. My snirorhiK wm snob tlmt it is Imrd to fully describe. I hnil Brent trnublu with my Btoinncli. Itvns very weak , so thnt my food o.tnscd isrcat pain nnd ills truss , nnd I could oat very littlo. Sly npuclltn wns noor nml 1 lind no relish for food of nnv Idncl. \\licm 1 did oat my stoinncli would (111 ( with gas , so much so thnt 1 thought 1 would ImrsU COMRADE IX VLUClf , 4'-'d Indiana Infantry , plio constant drlopliiK of cntnrrhnl mutter 'rci. . xjiosn mid throat Into my stomnch undo mo fool sluk , c'.o Rcd nn my liver nnd bowels nnd poisoned my whole system. 1 ulso foil very voryWEAK AND NEItVOUB. My heart wns very fcoulo and Irregular , f-'ov- crnl times every diy I lind attacks of pnlplta- tlon thnt KUVO mo uincli distils nnd niiirm At those times I felt us If I could nut live much longer. 1 could not llo on my luff sdo ! it nil ns that tiosltlon orently disturbed my lonrt. 1 had n feolliiR of great nressnro over the lictrt nnd pnlns throuzh my chest nnd \lysloopwasalsovcry much disturbed nnd broken. " 1 consulted snvoral physlolnni for relief , but Rot no bolter until Drs. Cnpolnud nnd Shepard 4.oolc my case. Under tholr treiitment ny luiurovomont wns prompt nnd steady , and L am now bolter tlmn 1 over expected to bo igaln. I cat well mid have u Rood digestion. My heart trouble Is entirely relieved. 1 sleep well nnd am mnoli stiomor. "Those splendid results hnvo stood the test of n.vo.ir nnd 1 hnvo no pntloneo with people who.say C'ltarrh cannot no cured. ] have h id 10 return of any of my old symptoms nml I Tool llko praising I'rs. Copolnml and i-liopuid ill the time , for tholr system Is. I nm sure , the bolt In the world. " a Month. Catarrh treated at the uniform rate of t$5 a month medicine s fur nished free. For all other diseases the rates will be low and uniform. Patients at a .distance successfully treated. Send for symptom blank. ROOMS ail AND 1112 NEW YORK LITE UUILUING , OMAHA , NKU. w H. corr.r.ANi ? , M. r > . < J. 9. SIIEf/THD.-Al. D. Specialties : Catarrh , ABtlimn , Hronchlttg. Nervous Diseases , lllood Dlsoascs. Rhflnmn- tlsiu , O'oiisiimptlon , and all clironlo iifl'oe'.Ions nf the Tliro.it , Lungs , Htumncli , Sicln , I.lver uiul Kidneys. Onion Hours : 0 to 11 n. in. , 2 teD p. in. , 7 to 8 I ) , m. Sunday , 10 a m. to 1'J m. PARTIES WANTING Anhousor , Budwcisor , Faust hnd Palo BEERS , EITITKR BOTTLED OR IN KEGS , cnn leave orders tit No. 213 Main Street , Council Bluffs , Iowa , or Telephone U2 , ' ! . Goods delivered promptly. SOLE AGENCY for . Anlicuscr-Buscli Brewing Ass'n , of St. Louis , Ho. HEAD ADVERTISEMENTS , About CLOAKS , FUR GOATS , FUR GAPES , Rcntly Mtulo Drci o * . jo thorn nil , if you will. , . -lieu ROO our * . You'll iliiil two hnvo better style * nutl imjro of thorn , bettor ittnclo nuil nt priced nil low or lower thnn others quote. Cloths in our cnrmoutii nro now nnil mn , t dckirnblo , .KSCOFiElD1 1\CLOAKOTS 1619 FARNAM5T OMAHA * Opposite N. Y. Life Building. Special Notices. COUNCIL BLUFFS. TirA.vril pupll'mmo nl the W C.A.IIOI- > pllal , cor ( jth UTCMIHI nnil nth ulrpct , must ba between 20 niul JO yunra olili of KOOI ! moral charac ter. Apjily nt onco. (1OOI ) tilrl wBtiUul for Kcnernl homework.Two 'In fnmlly. Itr. Kourtli street. \\rAM'KII-HKLHINII lllltl. ; WAUKS fl.UO 1'Kll ' work. Apply to .Mrs. llornco l'\urclt,2J avo- mioniiiistli street , Council lllult s HOUSES AND LiAND3. If Oil KXCltANUK A nlco homo on S. "th itrcot , A ncnrbtli nrimiu1 , clour of cncuinbrnncc' , for liomu In Umalin. Itniiicoiu I'lnoe or Kounlio I'lnco pro- fcrrcil. Will put In JJ.IJJ illlTeroneo. Urounsliluili , Molmliun , V Co. 11011 K.Xc'lIA.NOi : ( iooil I room Imnio on Moutb 8th nroi-tfor luniljlrouniilileMi. XlcnolBon Jt Co AIisi'ltACl'ifnml loans. Fnnn nnil cltjr'iiroiiertr liouxlit ana BOM. I'ujoy , V Tliom.ii ) , Coiuiell } f 7AIIM nml city loutn. Mono/ loaned on Block' ! rtiTil J."iJii' " "ullo"t /lpriirD. ' iwmiir.ij"mm " " k buMncsa runtnls. .Monur lonuutt for local foresters , Lougeo A'lowlo. ! M5 1'cnrl utri'ct. 100 loin In Central mil > , DO lots tn Mullen's nil.I. 3 ! > lots In llnyllsi , t I'nlnicra' * 'i IOK In MajrnR'n 1st. 70 lota In 1'oltur & Uobb'j. 21 lotpln llocr' n'jb. lf > lota In lU'dr's ailil. 221otnln UlKlilnuilnilil. IB Iota In Ilntchlnson'a nrti < 5 lota 111 Turlciy'n mill. laidUIn lllilitlo'wndit. 1W lots In Wrlk'ht'n mill. 1G lota In 1'lcroo'n urtil. l.oti In overnililltlon to the city cheap for cash , or on iniymcnU. lull nnil BOO us. No trouble to ahotr properly. ( .rcenaliUiUK NIcholBou A t.'o. /'H ACUK3 upper llrondwur ; aplonillil pkvo for wplnttlng ; cheap for u.i li , or will oxchanxo for tmprovvil roalilcnco proiiorty In Council lllurrs. Urconalilolila , Nlcholaon A. Co. GAUD UN AND Kit'JIT Innil : rlchcU nnil most benutlful tract In 1'ottarntlnmlo county : tea Hntciprlin I'lncoj tlvo or ton ncro lots , tlrcon- ahloUla , Nicholson A Co. , H2I llronilway. W'K WANT ton ncrei of laml within llvo mlloj ot city. Don't care how rouuh It Is. ( iruon- nlilolrtj , XlcholBOii A Co , ENTKKl'lllSi : IMncc , for fruits or iinrctcns. inburbnu hoinc , flno acio lotn. twenty mlnutofl from motor lino. tlreonalilolil Nloliolioii , V l.'o. 15 KAIl.MS to uvcli.in o for hounes nntl lota or Kooit vacant loU. 21 ncrca of nlok'nnlen laud for > nlo nt f.V ) per ucre. Johnston A. Vnn 1'nlte.a. I IUJIT FAH.M Improved , n mile nnil a half from this poitGHIce , UK acres : A room home. Htablo , etc.VIII exchuiiL'u for resilience In Council 11 lulls , t.rec' ihlelils. Mi-hohon A Co. Vl ! ACKICii4 : miles from city ; nil ! sell at cut If JLtakon this ttock. ( .rconahlolda. Nicholson A Co. " UNT1II.Y l AVMKNTd For Halo , new nvq- room house , hath room , electric llxhti , alt modern linprovoinents , one bioolt from motor. A model home , ( { roi'iishlclils , Mcholson k Co. "IJ KSIDKNCK lotHI ( feet tro'nt. llvo blocks from AVllloomcr school , olfored for sale , for this wG3k only ntS'MJ. ' ( ireonihlolilt , NIcholKOn Jt Co. 1'OK , SA1.U nt n riicrlllco : A corro poiHlciit of ours neeillni ; money rciinoits ns to recclro oilers for lot : < , block : ll ; lot fi , block 2S : lots , block 2. KTcrotts'nddlttnn , nml lot 2 In block ( , UayllsV flrnt addition , together or ocporatc. : nko us nn offer nnil you will doubtless cct the propcity. Dny.lllcss. " DANCIN& SCHOOL , . MONDAYS In It. A. parlora , children. 4 p. m.t mlultB , 7:30 : p. in. boclaU Bceotul nml fourth Mondayo. Up. m. Music furnlnliuil parties nml clubi. .Address H. A. I'arlors.Counull lllutTB.orlfUJ Kiiruam nt. . Onmlia. W. K. Clmmliers. Instructor. MISCELLANEOUS. GAH11AQ13 removed , cesspools , vnnlts nad I'lilmnoys clcincil. 1C. I ) . Ihirkn. city bid * . I/OU HAM } cheap , a nloltth. Imiulru mrboa Coat Jcouiimnj' . \\rANTKD UASIl OKKlCIl KOIl TUN SHARKS * f Cltlicn'B State bank tttock. Must bo sold. Ad * dross K. H. Slionfo. I'ropoBillH for Atlvrrtlslne for the City ot , Onmhii. Healed liids will bo rocolvcd nt tne ofllco of tuo city comptroller , up to 4 n , in. , Lo- ) cctnlior Clth. IMl. , for tint < illlcl.il ad vertising for the city for tlio year IS'.M , In HO- cordnnco , vlth siii'llon lil'lof the charter. All ndvortlaoiionls for tin c ty to no consucutlvo In the piuicr mid headed "Oltv Adver tisements. " Tlio blila should specif/ prlco per squire ! of tun lines nonuiiriol. for first , Kocond , third , tui'l lliuu for oucli 8UU- . scipumt Insertion. Kiiuli hlddor to onuloso a certified chock of $101)00. ) Tlio rl ht ts rjsorvoi to rojcct uny or ull bids. TIIKO. OLSKN , Uoninlrollar. Onmlia , Nob. , Dec. 7th , lb ! > i I ) dCt TOOLS AND SUPF-LIE.S. Special Sale at Reduced Prices During December Spieos , caslncB , color , rockers , new style blocks , lurnacos nnd cauldrons , moa'1 racks , scales nnd spring bulauces , butcher's coats , frocks , caps , otc. D. H. MeDANELD & CO. , 820 and 822 Main St. , Council Bluffs , Iowa , A plain business talk. To come to the point at once , let U3 infer that you war ) now clothing. Wo know how you fool and what you want Whether you have little , or n snua sum to spora , you desire/ to get for the amount you spsnd the best possible return for * your money. In this you ara rignt , and METCALF'S la the place where you will get it. The pretty styles or suits an4 overcoats at $ B.OO , $ a.OO , $1O.OO , $12.OO , are something much superior to suits and overcoats usually otferocl a/i / those pi-leas , being made better than ever , and ths fit , style * and finish are extraordinarily good. Winter days fa&t approaching , will remind mother to tales an inventory ofthe young hopeful's wearing apparel. Wo are ready to supply his nosde. if it's a suit , trousers , overcoat - * coat or a shirt waist. Our prices are noted for tholr modesty. Complete stock of hats , caps and furnshing goods. Mail Orders solicited. METCALF BRO'S ' , BOS Broadway , Eisman building Council Bluffs * l-L