THE OMAHA DAILY HER : SATTKDAY , FEBRUARY 11 , 1803.
THE DAILY BEE
COUJ.CIMH.fFFS.
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N Y Plum bin R Co.
t'c nill IJiufTs l.uinrior Co. Coal
HcnrF C'umminpa and Viola Gllrnore.
both ot Omaha , were married j estcnlny by
Justice \ icn.
Married On the flth Inst. by Ucv. S Alex-
nndcr at the residence of Mr. 1. O. ClUl * ! } .
I oiraii street. thUelfy , Mr. John O'Uomioll
anil Miss Flora U. Kobertson , both of
Omaha
Jacob Sims has served a notice on the
county attorney that he will appeal to the
suj rcino court the ease which ho start1 * ! to
collect fits In saloon Injunction suits , and In
which ho was knocked out on a demurrer in
the district court. , . . .
The hrarliu. of the evidence in the M > .
Brown attachment i-ase will bo Jieard Mon-
dav morninp at 10 o'clock before Ueferee J.
.1 btcw.irt 'Hie witnesses have been sum
moned to appear in the superior court room.
but nn the February term of the superior
or , jrt con.mencps on that moniltip the henr-
IUR will probably take place in the library.
\V W Wallace had an encounter with a
rc.uilr.ciftr.in.p4 In his barn in the rear of
Inr. rrsUui.e on Bluff street about dusk
Thursday eveninp. The two fellows had
ttmceajud themselves in the bulldlnc. evl-
dcntl' , fur the purjioso of robborynntl when
him. I-or-
he entered they pounced upon
U.nntcl > he had a pitchfork In his hand and
applied H with a peed deal of vlKur to the
heads nr.il shoulders of his assailants , who
sprained their necks in the effort to see
uhlili should L'et away alive.
Jostpli Tx-o the -J-\ . ear-old son of Mr. and
Mrs C J Bobbins , died at 10 o'clock Thurs
day moniinsr The little one was taken sick
with croup Wednesday night , but the doctor
who was railed said that It would be nothing
serious and no medicine was pivcn. H ate
breakfast the next rnornlni ; and appeared to
be much bettor , but it suddenly died in its
mother's arms an hour or so Inter. The
funeral will take place this inomin.e at 10
o clock frum the residence , H > 1S Sixth
avenue _
The old reliable remedy for couch , cold.
croup and -"ire throat. Ur , Bull's Cough
Syrup .should be kept In every home.
Bread. cakes and s > alad < at "Women's
Dr .Tuhn Croen has removed his office
to.vn Hn.aihvay , over Schneider's drug
FineM Ari.-to cabinet photos. 2 per
doz. A litonV studio , 13 N . Main street
I'KW.SO.V.II'.lltAVlt.tl'll.t. .
E. S Allen is in New York.
E K t ook left last uleht for Chlcngo.
Horn , to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hainill , a
daughter
Peter Bechtele of Undcnvood was in the
Bluffs yesterday.
Born to Mr and Mrs. A. A. Ktchardsou of
Mil' street , a son.
A F Fltrklncer rctunied yesterday irom
B trip to Blair. Neb.
Mr and Mrs. H. W. Kothert returned
j e ; > terdaj frum a visit to Chicago.
C W Dalboy has pone to Des Moines to
take charge of the Iowa State band as direc
tor during a two weeks tour.
The Misses Mary and Nellie Oleason left
yesterday afternoon for California , in the
hope of beneliting the former's health.
Miss Nellie Kobiuson is in Chicago at the
bedside of her sister. Mis. Jennie MacCon-
ncll , who has been very ill , but Is now recov
ering.
Mr and Mrs. Smith of Denver are in the
city to attend the funeral of the late John
W Balrd. They are guests of Dr. and Mrs.
A. P Hanchett.
Miss Ella Luster and mother returned
yesterday from Hot Springs , Ark. , where
they weut for.ho sake of the latter's health
Mrs. Luster was suffering from cancer when'
she left , but her physician now pronounces
her much better and hopes to effect a per
manent cure.
Constitution cural oy DeWltt's Early
Risen.
Lunches and hot soup at Women's ex
change. _
Do you smoke ? Ilae you tried T. D.
King & Co.'s Purtuinia ? It's a charmer.
Just light one. _
Another Improvement to the popular
Schubert piano. . Swunson Music Co.
\\lllllnld H Tournament.
At the last annual meeting of the -State
Firemen's Tournament association it was de
cided not to hold a tournament this year , it
being the expectation of the members that a
fathering of the liremen from all over the
country would take place during the World's
fair and that a grand tournament would be
held then. Similar action was taken by the
associations of several other states. Hccent
developments indicate that the scheme of
having a national tournament at Chicago
trill fall through , and the tirwmen of Iowa
are now talking over the advisability of lay
ing plans for a state tonrnament. There is
but little doubt at present that a &tate gath
ering will be arranged. Sioux City has in
vited the executive committee to locate the
tournament there , and the invitation will
probauly be accepted , so say some of the
leading members of the department here.
An honest pill is the nooiesi work of the
apothecaryDeWltt's Little Early Kisers
cure constipation , biliousness and sick head
ache. _ _
For warming guest chambers , bath
rooms , etc. , our gas heater * are just
what you want. Look at them. Clean.
convenient , cheap. C. B. Gas and Elec-
trie Light Co.
Mine. Helen Merrill , hairdressing and
manicure. Room . ' 112 , Merriam block.
Boston baked beans at the Women's
exchange. _
Mr * . McKre Known Here.
The account of the burning of the hotel at
CcntcrviUV. la. , in yesterday's BEE , and the
death of Mrs. McKee bv Jumping from the
third story window of the burning building ,
was read with a great deal of Interest by the
people of Council Bluffs , from the fact that
Mrs. MeKee was well known here. She was
the mother of Mrs. Marshall , wife of Maj.r
M , M. Marshall of this city , and has visited
her daughter on a number of occasions , mak
ing a largo number of friends during her
stay The news of her tragic death was a
great ihock. and Mrs. Marshall has the
heartfelt sympathy of all her acquaintances
in her bereavement.
Perfect nct-on ant partsi h-silt1 !
from the usoof Do Will's LUUo Early HU rt
A jtcrfent littln pill.
For Milt-rising bread go to the
Women's exchange Saturdays.
nourk-Iu * finds out that Stutsman
Street is all right fortho pianobasinest ,
just look at his now signs.
Cobs , coal , wood , 117 Main.
Settle your bill at Davis' , thedrugglst ,
and tave expense , as after 13th in > t. bills
will bo given attorney for collection.
ltrml | > ) lr it Club Mrrtlnc.
There will be a meeting of the Council
Bluffs He publican club at the ofUco of Mayne
& Hazelton. Merriam block. Saturday. Feb
ruary 11 V. U THETXOH , I'rosident.
D. h. Sit-jutT. Secretary.
Pile * ot iioomu nave pnes. out DoWltt s
\ \ Itch Hazel salve will cure tb m.
Charlotte RUM * , angel cake and salted
ulnumls.
Foil SALK-Citizens State bank btoek
Submit cash olle ; . K. H. Sheafe.
Stop ot the Ogden , Council Bluffn , the
best 12.00 hou o in Iowa.
XE\YS \ FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS
Hearing of the Petition for Reopening the
Cfese of Day Against the Depot Company.
TESTIMONY LISTENED TO YESTERDAY
Itrrrlrrr lirntM Claim * That thr Purrlin'r of
the Lot * In I > l | iiltV Mnilr Without
Authority Continued Until
Till * Morning.
The hearing of the petition for a reopen
ing of the ctise of F. J. Day against the
Union Depot company was commenced in
the district court yesterday morning. The
receiver , T. J. Kvans. claims that not only
was the purchase of the lots made without
any authority from the members of the com-
pony , but a stipulation between the attor
neys in the case by which a Judgment was to
be rendered In Day's laver was also made
without any authority , but solely on the de
cision of the attorneys for the depot com-
jinny. Kvans was on the stand during most
of the morning session , the principal
point In his testimony being that at
a certain meeting of the railway
cotnimnies and the depot company in Omaha
two of the ronds. by their representatives
approached Wtight and Pusey and stated
that they should want a certain piece of
ground near the depot site for approaches
to the structure , and asued them to get It
I for them , In the hojv that by so doing they
would get it fur less than if they tried to
negotiate a purchase with the owners on
their on n hook. ( I'-onreF. U'rlirht , Leonard
Everett mid \V H. M. I'usey were on the
stand durinir the afternoon session , but
their testimony was far from exciting ,
' the sensational elements promised by the
! attorneys belnir wanting. The case ' . -ill be.
j on again this inormii ; , ' .
.MO.Vi.MAKlMi ; .MOTOR.
Why U It Not ChilliIn Hear lt Mmre uf the
I'lilillc Iliirdeni ?
"I see the citizens are waking up about the
motor company , " remarked a prominent citizen -
| zen and taxpayer yesterday. "I am glad of
t. It's hlch tlrne. This city needs every
lollar that is due It. in order to meet its
K > nds , pay Interest , la fact to keep runnlne
and maintain Us credit Now I understand
hat there areSIS.OUO delinquent taxes stand-
nir against this motor company on the books
oftheeountj treasurer. Still the city officials
seem to tlnd no way to , make the company
lay these taxes. If It was a private citizen
10 would have to come to time In a hurry ,
"erhaps the city officials feel sorry because
he company is so poor ! Experts say that the
cutside cost of the motor plant , including
he bridire and equipment , was JTs-l.ouO. Of
his it is said $ G50OUO was borrowed , and
sH.IKiO was donated by Council Bluffs by a
: ax levied on the citizens. Just tlgure it out.
.The loan and tax amount to $704,000 , so , you
see. all the stockholders had to put up was
MWM. For this * M.OOO they issue stock to
ho amount of Jl.500,000 , or ? I for about
, 'verj . " > cents invested by them. The pa-
.rons of the road pay the expenses , pay
the Interests on the bonds , and then , I
understand there Is paid an annual dividend
of 3 per cent on that l.r > 00oOO of stock. Is it
to enable the stockholders of this corpora
tion to gather in : i per cent on Sl.riOO.OOO , on
.in Investment of only fnl.OOO , that the citi-
tous are exhorbitantly taxed on their little
lioinesf
' .lust look at It aaln in another light.
You know that the homestead of the jioor
working man is assessed at from : E1 per
cent to 4(1 ( per icnt of the ac'ual value of the
[ iroperty. At the least calculation the
actual value of the motor property is J1..VX- )
000. Take 40 per cent of this and it will
amount to $000,000. Suppose you cut It in
two again and that would be 500.000 , and
then cut it in two again ana that would
amount to Jl.VI.OOO. and still you wouldn't
get down to what the company Is assessed ,
less than ifco.doO. Is this a fair shake ! I
hojie the citizens will keep talking and not
talk merely , but' get action , and at the com
ing election wi'J ' see to it. sure , that whether
democrats or republicans get there , they
will b < s men ' rho wilt think laoro of the
people's interests than they do of a free ride
on the motor.1
A member of the city council was asked
yesterday what was the explanation of the
action of that body with reference to the
llxlng of the assessment. "The responsibil
ity lies with Will Hardin , the assessor , "
was the reply. "Wo always go on his Judg
ment more or less. He ilxcd the amount ,
and that wus the end of it. ' '
"Why didn't the Board of Equalization
raise it I"
"Oh , I suppose we could nave raised It ,
but we didn't. By the way , this Is a remark
ably cold winter we're havine. Isn't It ? ' *
And with this conclusive answer the coun
cilman drifted down the street.
A ( ilhrullcr fur Masons.
An institution that occupies the
greater portion of one of the largest
modern lm-ine ? < blocks in the citv , that
employs : i sinull army of clerks and
assistants , that has disbursed over SJOO-
000 during the past year and lias a sur
plus of another S200.000 , can certainly
justly lay claim to being the largest in
the city. And this is the record for the
sixtli year of the United States Masonic
Benevolent association , nn institution
that is known over a wider territory
than unv other in the west and that is
still so distinctively local that the people
ple of Council Bluffs feel a personal
pride in its splendid prosperity.
The .sixth annual statement has juct
been issued , and it presents an imjKfrin
- - -
array of figures that may wellohailengi e
public attention. Only six years old ,
and with over ? 2,000,000 ( of certificate ?
in force , with over S700.1JOO paid to
widows and orphans of deceased Masons ,
SHU , 100 of which was paid during the
year IS'.CJ ! Isn't it something to be
proud of ? Is there a similar institution
anywhere that can show such a record1
Look at this neat little balance sheet.
It is small iu size , but it deals with big
facts nnd figures and contains a revela
tion to insurance men and people seek
ing insurance :
BALANCE SHEET.
Halancu net assets , Dec. 31 , 1891. . $150,76B.29
INCOME Pl'HIM ) Ib92.
Assessments. . . . ' t17,0 7.9G
Interest . . . ' . H.174.02
Guaranty fund 17,147.201242,409.18
I39S.107.47
niSBCKSKME.VTS IH'IUMI 1892.
IVath lo es H43.llW.00
Collecting ussessiii'ts. 6.120.20
Clerks and oflleers. . . . 2O.UJ5.70
Expense of new busi
ness 12,3b4.00
Med. Evitiilners * ac
count 2,9Oh.50
IWage l.KOh.54
Kent l.bOO.OO
AdtcrtUingatid print
ing 1.23&.30
State 1 lceti.su an d
tu\e- > 3,500.00
Telegraph , telephone ,
oRlcc. furniture , fuel , v
'
express , traveling
expenses , etc 4,740.16
Advance assessment. . b,41s.75
( icneral fund 3'J1.C1 J207.467.S2
II 11.720.65
ASSETS.
Guaranty fund and
loan nn real estate ,
first lien ! 17t,279.00
Due from agents t > .75y.42
Citizens Slate. Hank. . 12,691.23
Merchants National
bank. Si. l.ouU , .Mo. . 1,000.00 f 101,728.05
I.IAUlUTIty. "
Ad vance ass s meiit. . s * 49S.10
1191,231.55
CUNTINdEXT ASSETS.
Duo from nionilHirs. . . . t 54.4GO.OO
Inturtat 9,174.021 03.674.02
f264b05.57
rOXTIJOC-NT LIABILITIES.
Death lo * o > not due ,
unpaid t 54.400.00
Total nut assets IV-
ct > iiibvr3t , lt > 92. . . . I2O0.405.67
This statement was at once so remark
able that it attracted general attention
throughout theWuntry , and the desire
to Ubcurtuin whether or not there might
not b * ouie mistake about it led to
many inquiries and finally nn exn-nitia-
tinn'th > - Iowa nuilttir of Ktatc The
result of that examination is embodied
in a frank ollli-ial c mnminirntion fr.'in
the auditor , which , the reader will bo
able to sec , c mtuin * a good deal more
between the llne-t than can fo < ! usually
fouttd in barren otllcial doouments :
PTATK or IOWA. Omen or ArniT n or
STATH , OK * MOINBS , .Ian. 12. 1 9H. t'nltwl
s'tutt i Sln mlc IlcnrvolFiit Association. I'outi-
ell Illuff * . In. : * lr -ln order to verify J-our
annual tatrni ( > iit. I ordrnnl nn exnmtnntlon
of the alTulrinnd condition of ymir as > cln-
tton to lw made , and I tlnd from the report of
aid exninlnutlon that your annual ctntpin nt
1 r < irrvctly made , and the n ets of your ano-
clalldn properly slmwn. In po irtlanrf with
IhelxHiUs and reoonU of your nRIc * . Your *
truly , I' . O. Mct'AKTllv. Auditor of Htatc.
Hut there is one thing which the
balance sheet does not show , which is of
still more interest to those seeking to
protect their loved ones by providing for
the future , and that is the cheapness
with which this inviolable protection
can be purchased. The cost of insurance
always heavier In the earlier years of
an organization , but the average cost
l > er $1.HX ( ) in this a-ociation during the
first six years of its existence is almost
without a parallel in insurance
annals. the total average cost
l > er ? l.OOO between the ages of
1 and 30 being i'J. and between . ' 10 and
-10 only S0.1K ) . with corresiwnding in
crease with increasing asre.
Popular belief demands as the first
essential to success and security of an
insurance company impregnable
honesty , but honesty that is as impreg
nable as the rock of Gibraltar cannot
build tip a safe and successful business
unless it has the foundation ui > on which
to build. The plan of the structure i-
the vital principle. The plan upon
which the organizers and ollicers of the
United States Masonic Benevolent asso
ciation have erected the present splendid
structure is what has compiled success.
Its simplicity has been grasped at a
glance by all. Its security has been the
lirst tiling to be impres-ed u [ > on the
mind of every man who has given it the
second thought , and all subsequent in
vestigation has confirmed the lirst good
opinion that plain facts have complied.
It could not be otherwise with such men
at its head as .fudge Joseph H. Reed.
Attorney General John Y. Stone as
legal adviser , and the other wel known
gentlemen who constitute its cjrpsof
ollicers.
At the January meeting of the asso
ciation a slight change was made in the
method of creating the guaranty fund
that is mure equitable to all. and that
is to collect 1 per cent of the amount of
insurance carried instead of the fixed
membership fee. The plan upon which
the association has- built up its great
prosperity can be stated in a few words.
This plan is to build up a safe , strong
association of moderate membership of
Masons only carefully selected risks.
To collect funds from surviving mem
bers in proportion to age at joining and
insurance carried , with which to pay
death claims promptly and in full , and
also accumulate a guaranty or reserve
fund through a contribution thereto of
1 per cent of amount of insurance
carried by each member , in small in
stallments bimonthly , to be loaned out
in accordance withthe regulations of
the laws of Iowa , and under supervision
of the insurance department of the
state , and the interest to be applied an
nually in paying death losses.
This guaranty fund , now nearly * 200.-
000. is rapidly growing , and an increas
ing number of death losses have been
paid from the interest each year.
Additional to the guaranty fund the
association has a surplus mortuary fund ,
the ollice of which is to prevent exces
sive assessments and make them uni
form in amount , and is thus it protection
against lapses.
The snow and cold weather does not
diminish the demand for acreage in the
Klein tract , 2j ' milo.s east of the post-
otlico ; 300 acre's .yet for sale in from ono
to ten aero tracts , suitable for fruit and
garden. Day & Hess , agents , 39 Pearl
street.
All kinds of bread , hot rolls , oyster
patties and lady fingers.
Har Association Jlertlnjj. ,
A meeting of the Pottawattamie County
Bar association was held yesterday mDrning
for the purpose of passing resolution * upaa
the death of the late John W. Baird. which
occurred in San Antonio , Tex. The coaitntt-
tee consisted of J. J. Stewart , A. T. Flick-
inger and C. M. Harl. The resolutions were
drawn up and adopted and a copy was or
dered presented to t he friends of the de
ceased , who was well and favorably known
in this citj , he having been a member of the
first class that graduated from the Council
Bluffs High school. In his practice of his
chosen profession he showed marked ability ,
but was comx > lled to leave for the west and
south by the malady that finally caused his
death. Messrs. Stewart. Harl and W. H.
Schurz y erc appointed three of the pall
beareis in accordance with the expressed
wish of the friends of the deceased.
Thej'No. 9" Wheeler & Wilson , with its
rotary" movement , is the lightest running
machine in the market , and is unequalled
for speed , durability and quality of work.
Sold by Geo. W. Lane-aster & Co. , 514 S.
10th St.
that diphtheria is prevalent in
Council Bluffs and Omaha every family
should be provided with Dr. Jefleris' in
fallible diphtheria preventive and cure.
It can be had of Council Blutfs drug
gists or at 2404 Cuming street , Omaha.
Roast chicken with giblet sauce for
sale at Women's exchange.
W. S. Homer , 033 Broadway , has
'
bought a largo quantity of the 'Lauds-
berg grocery stock and will make sj > e-
cially low prices for them.
Ccal and wood ; best and cheapest
Missouri hard wood in the citv ; prompt
delivery. H. A. Cox. No. 4 fain.
A SXU I'.N I ! KM EX T.1 ,
"The Power of the Press , " which opens to
morrow night at Boyd's theater , is a power
ful drama by Augustus Pltou and George H.
Jcssup. It is in six acts and thirteen scenes ,
among which are realistic representations of
the warden's office In the King Sing prison ;
the Manhattan Athletic club ; the corridor of
the new Imperial hotel ; a full working ship
yard at Astoria , witn a vessel on the stocks :
a wharf on the East river : a vivid picture of
South street ; a view of the Battery and
bay and a full rigged and equipped bark.
utwn whoso deck the final struggle takes
place. Dramatically the play is one of un
seen lowers and Justice. The fidelity , bravery
and affection of the wives arc visible redeem
ing qualities of the drama.
One of the attractions that the little folks
enjoy most is Hanlon Bros. ' big spectacle ,
"Fantasma , " which cbmcs to the Boyd on
Thursday evening next for four nights.
Charles Dickson and his company of com
edy players will close their engagement at
Boyd's theater today by giving two per
formances of Mrs. Pacheco's bright comedy.
' Incog. " a matinee this afternoon at2M : )
and the regular evening performance at S.
John F. Sheridan and "Fun on the Bris
tol" will be at the Fa mam Street theater for
a whole week , beginning with a matinee
next Sunday. "Fun on the Brls.
nil" is produced in its original
splendor of stage settlntr , special
scenery for which is carried by the company ,
and the tame production will be seen In th\s
city as lately produced ia the Bijou theater ,
New York City , where it had an unbroken
run for several weeks to crowded houses ,
which were enthusiastic and vociferous iu
their applause. The company supporting
Mr. Sheridan is composed of artists of world
wide reputation. .
A veritable family medicine box , Beecham's
Pilla.
I'VntM * fk\P ILIA * /MMII'XTT1
LNDtR ONE MiALMhNT (
* *
Siotii City's Street Car Iitncs to Be Consoli
date ] . ' °
jt ,1 ,
HOW THE FACILITIES WILL BE IMPROVED
All PlnnU to lie OprnuVil 11 } Klrrtrlrlty
from H Common StitusT * > pvrr l
.Million * ln\r < tri ! In
thr .
Siorx Cur , la. , Feb. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ) A deal for the consoll- .
datlon of the street railway Interest t > f this |
city which has been in process of negotiation j
for several months will probably bs closed I
In a few weeks. D. T. Hedges is engineering |
it. He is backed by eastern people. There j
are six companies now operating lines , and i
it is proposed to consolidate them. The j
lines are the Sioux City Street Hallway comj j
pany. with a capital of M..100.000 , n bonded <
debt of about fl.OCM.O < X ) . and forty-two miles '
of electric lines : the Cable Hallway company I
with fJW.OOO capital , no bonded indebtedness :
and four miles of cable road ; the '
ER-vated road with two miles of |
elevated and three of surface lines ,
capitalized at Sl.OOO.OJO and Iwnded at over |
MOO.OOO : the Hiverslde Park , with f.100.000
capital. fUM.UOO bonded indebtedness and five J
miles of electric line : the Leeds Electric '
company , with $100.000 capital stock. $ li' > .000 I
lx > nuH indebtedness and six miles of line : j
the Washington Park line , about five miles
long , owned by Ed Haakinson. It has no
bonded Indebtedness
D. S Hedges and Ed liaakinson will con
trol the new company , which will o | > erate all
the lines by electricity from a .single power
plant. It will place all the lines in the city
under the control of a single corporation and
will effect great economy in their operjtinn.
The transfer system will bo extended to In
clude all the lines.
WII.l. KNTKIl I'OMTIO.
lluttrr nnd rhi-e e .Miiiiumrturer * llerlnre
Tor I.eeMiitlnn Ai.ilii t t-'rnniN.
Drm-QCE. la. . Feb. 10. At the National 1
Butter and Cheese convention today W. E. ! I
Smith read a valuable paper on "Refining ' .
and Ternperins'or Cream. " Resolutions of j
thanks , evincinc good feeling toward everybody - I i
body , were adopted. Other resolutions de
mand protection for dairymen ag.Unst competition - ,
petition with fraudulent butter and declare j I I
that oleomargarine is not wholesome or
healthful. The other resolutions on this
subject were :
Uesoived , That the dairymen of the Tnlted
State * are supplying hy their taxes the u hole ' ,
framework 01 American society , and we :
hereby pledce our moral , political nnd tlnan- >
clsl opposition to any state or national legls- I
later who , uy his act , or lack of action , shows
that he has more sympathy with u fraud than
an honest product of the farm. !
Ke-olved. That we respectfully appeal to '
President-elect Cleveland , upon occupying his
ollice. for the appointment of officers in the in
ternal revenue service who will enforce the
provisions of th national oleomargarine law ,
and who will pro ecut i with \iiror all dealers
In oleomargarine who fall to brand all pack
ages sold to cJnsumers. a > the law directly require
quireIn letters not less llian one-quarter of
nn Inch > quaro.
G. D. Hallet read a paper on "Cheese Mak
ing In the Iowa Blue Grass Region. "
Addresses on matters relating to the gen
eral welfare of the trade were delivered.
A committee was appointed to award
prizes on the two best papers on the separa
tors system. The convention then ad
journed , the next place of meeting to be
selected by the executive committee.
In the butter contest the Judges gave the
highest scorine to Jefferson Colvin of Colvin ,
111. . 07 points ; William Clelland of Parkersburg -
burg , la. . W.S. The award of sweepstakes
premium will not be made until tomorrow ,
there being some question whether Colvin
himself made the butter. ' , ' ,
I'oul I'lay Vea'red.
Dns Moixn . la. , Feb. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIE BEE. ] Kalph W. Bennett , col
lector for the Des Moincs Union Railway
company , has disappeared. Ho was last
seen at u lodge meeting at 0-o'clock-last even-
Ing. It has been his custom to make his col
lections during the day , take the silver to a
bank and get currency for it , which he would
carry till the next morning , and then turn It
over to the company. Last evening he was
seen to have a largo amount of money and it
is feared he has been foully dealt with.
Ho was only about 20 years old and lived
with his parents. His character has always
been peed and his honesty unquestioned.
Saw III * Children Drone.
DAVExroitT. la. , Feb. 10. Late yesterday
afternoon Albert and Ella Hodgson of Rich-
land were drowned in the Mississippi river
opposite this city. They slided the river
bank and out upon the ice upon a sled , and
dropped through au air hole. The father
ran to assist tnem , but his children had'dis-
appeared. The body of his daughter drifted
to him under the Ice.Sho gasped and died
In his arms. The body of the boy has not
been recovered. He was 12 years of age and
his sister S.
Instantly Killed.
Siot-x CITV , la. , Feb. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] J. H. Harrington , a
carpenter working on the uew Short Line
bridge across the river , was instantly killed
tonight. A timber fell from the top of a
caisson aud struck him on the head.
Hcnv It Became Popular.
When people find an article much superior
to anything of the kind they have ever be
fore used , they ore almost sure to tell their
friends abou it , and especially if they know
of some friends needing such an article.
Dealers also soon learn the true value of
their goods , and when they have an article
of unusual merit they will almost invariably
mention the fact to their customers. This
accounts in a great measure for the large
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy , Here
is an instance : W. L. Jseedham , a promi
nent citizen and business man of Orrsburg ,
Mo , has been selling Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for several years and recommends
It to his customers , because In his experience
It has proven to be the best for colds , croup
and whooplm : cough. He says it is the most
popular medicine that he handles and gives
the best satisfaction. 50 cent bottles for
sale by all druggists.
Worked au lon-a Hotel.
There are reasons for believing that Mr.
F. Wendel , oral least a man givlne thal l a
his name , i > nd who ( s : badly wanted in Ot
tumwa. la . Is ; n or near Omaha.
Wendel is wanted for forgery , no Having
passed a worthless -heck on J C.Manches
ter , proprietor of thicfHotel Ballengal of Ot-
tumwa The polk * are looking rhiro and
ho will lie vigori'jnK t > n uted if t.vnrht
The forger is n man of about 45 fire feet
seven inches In height uiid a fluent talker ,
fond of dilating on hid business abilities He
claims to be n unlive of ( jloversvillc. N Y.
Wendel carries a stamp b x rnnne to Imitate
a stnck of KO gold piece * , and for whtch he
fs he Is the agent He Is suit ! lo bo a
smooth worker , nod a sharp watch is being
kept for him.
BIO TAX LEVY DOESN'T GO.
Mayor ItrmU rrntprt T.t | > . yrr with IIU
l.lltlr Veto.
Mayor Bemis relieved the taxpayers from
the burdensome tnxatkin which the council
had attempted to fasten upan them hy the
passage of the hlirh tux levy nt the meeting
of Wednesday evening. The ordinance was
returned to the council last evening by the
mayor without his approval. nnci the veto
was sustained. The folio win ? communica
tion from the mayor explains hl position :
" 1 hetewlth return without myiappruval an
ordinance making the annual lety of taxes for
the year 1 ( > 93 , for the leason that , I
consider the levy proposed l to
made excessive and unnece nry. I con-
slder tliHt Ix-fore nn ordinance uf thU nature
should be passed It should Ue considered III de
tail hy the entire council. 11 Is tint dmtn all
of the iiietnber > < > f the council who are called
upon to pas < a general levy ordinance. ii well
as to the mayor whi > Is to approve the same ,
that a preliminary conference should tie held. ;
and tin1 pr iKsed levies for the several funds i
considered In detail. This' course was
fnllowed Inst j ear , and should have boon acaln >
followed this year. While a suniclent levy I
should In1 made to meet the necessary require
ments of each of the several funds , the utmost
can- should be exercised t < > avoid thO unneces
sary Invroase of taxes. The tax payers of
Umaha ate already overburdened with taxa
tion , and In view of thl fuct , I Iwlleve the
levy for this year should be kept down to tin-
low e.st point consistent with Rood government
nnd carry Ins forward necessary Improvements
ments- ,
" 1 recommend that. In the event that this
veto Is sustained , a ceiural conference of nil
the members of the council bo held with the
mayor , city attorney , citv engineer , city
treasurer and comptroller , such conference to
In-held either In the council chamber or In the
mayor' ? , oftlce. "
Manr's Conference Aureed To.
As soon as the communication \vas _ read
and the call of the roll commenced. > lr. Has
call raised the jioint that the charter pro
vides that the annual levy shall be made at
the first meeting In February , and that a
failure to pass the ordinance over the
mayor's \-cto mleht result in the city being
xvithout funds for the year. He inquired of
the city attorney whether the provision of
the charter was directory or mandatory.
Mr. Connell replied that the law was di
rectory and that a new ordinance introduced i
a' this meeting and passed at the next |
would be perfectly lepil. :
Mr. Munro said that when the present ad
ministration took charge of the affairs of the I
city it found everything in u deplorable con
dition , and it was confronted with
fictitious balances which had been
maintained by the former administration.
He said that last year the council made a
levy of 41 mills and paid off the indebtedness
left by the former administration. He
favored a conference of the council nnd
mayor , and believed the levy should be re
duced.
, Steel aud Wheeler both favored the ordi
' nance in its present form , and the latter
read n lengthy list of figures to show that " it
is necessary to have the enornous levy. "On j i
the motion to sustain the vote of the mayor
Back. Bruner. Edwards. EUasser. H.iseall.
Howell. Jacobscn. Mclxarie. Munro , Parker. |
Saunders. Spet-ht. Steel and Thomas voted I
aye. Wheeler affl3 President Bechel voted | i
yea. I '
Mr. Elsasser was accorded the privilege of i
replying to Mr. Munro. He s-aid the former
administration nad been a very economical
one. while the present members of the coun
cil seemed to want to increase the assess
ment JiVJ.CKW. He asserted that he could
show that the city could get along
with a levy of 40 mills It looked o him as
If they wanted a sinecure , and In his opinion
$ i10,000 would be a very handsome sum.
A new ordinance was introduced with the
amounts of the lev.\ for each fund left blank.
This was referred to a conference of the
council and mayor to be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
AA'irs OF r/.srf D.i r.
Domestic.
There has been no change In the senatorial
situation In Montana.
Two negro boys , charged with arson : ind rob-
berv , have been hanged by a Magnolia , Ml.ss. ,
mof ) .
The Oregon senate has passed the World's
fair appropriation bill. o\e.r the governor's
veto.
Another satisfactory test of the pneumatic
cuns of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius has
been made.
Georce Silver , assistant postmaster at Spo
kane , Wash. , committed suicide by .shcxiuu
lilmsclf through the head.
General n. T. Stlmton. charged with Irregu
larities as United States marshal for Color
ado , has been acquitted of the charge.
The nonunion brakcuien and firemen on the
Mexlcun International are out on a strike ,
having become Impatient on account of the
failure of the Order ot Hallway Conductors to
act.
act.The
The lire at Pexter , Mo. , did not prove > -o dl
astrous as It threatened. One block of houses
was entirely destroyed. The losses aggregated
IGO.OOO : about one-half insured.
A committee of the Illinois lezMature Is In
vestigating the .sweat shops of C'lilcaKo. and
they report that the scenes of misery encoun
tered arc enough to touch the hardest heart.
Propcctors recently returned to I'licpnix.
Ariz. , from an extended trip In the mountain- ,
report the discovery of a ruined Aztec city ,
which at one time limit have contained a pop
ulation of 00.000.
The evidence In the case of Henry Bauer and
Curl Nold , the 1'Itt.sburtf , Pa. , anarchists
charged with complicity In the assault on
Manager Trick of the Carnejrle company , Is all
In and the cas-e given to the Jury.
lev. ! G. W. Arifrlel > erper , chaplain of the
Wyoming house of representatives , has refused
to receive hU salary. He Is a Seventh Day advent -
vent M , and , In his letter declining the salary
say.s that It Is un-Chrlstlan-like to do so.
Warrants and requisitions have arrived at
St. Ixiuis , Mo. , from SprlnsHeld , 111. , for the
principal actors In the tfliarpe-Crosby Hcni
weight glove contest which occurred in Madi
son county , Illinois , lust Sunday. The prin
cipals and their seconds have been arrested.
Foreign ,
M. Herbert de Kenolt and M. Kmlle Mulre
Coussot , two French deputies , ha\u fought u
duel. Itenolt was wounded.
The recent floods at Ilrlstiane have left the
city In a demoralized condition and much suf
fer HI ? is reported among the poor people. .
The Chilian council of war has decided to
liberate General Valasqucz , who has been Im
prisoned for the last eight months and who
was not Included In the recent amnesty law.
Hush fires art * doing gre.it damage In many
parts of Victoria. Crops and homesteads
date been destroyed. 'Twenty-two houses
have been burned at Hastings , near Napier ,
New /.ealand.
The ensasetnent Is announced of Miss May
McCIellau , daughter of the late George II. Mc-
Clellan , to Paul de Espres of the French lega
tion at Washington. The marriage will take
Silace early In March at the Church of St.
oeph in 1'arls. Miss McClellan and Mrs Mc-
Clellan are staying at the Hotel do Trance et
de Hath.
We say as we mean.
, " . , We do as we say.
c .
furnishings for Men.
.
1O >
For Saturday we place on sale a few specials at
" * " ' extra inducement prices.
Hoys's lined Biovct 3 xC No such
values
Men's fine kid lined gloves /DC
are
Men's Mooba lined ; loves 3 1 5 U ever
Men' * fur top lined gloves 31.50 offered
anywhere
t Men' * H wool demy rlbbod unilenblrts 31.00
Men's full regular merino undershirt * Sl 00 any time
except
Men'i full regular Southdown undershirts and drawer * L)2 ) here.
THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO.
'
IT MAY RESULT IN MURDER
Miss Paynter Imluws
of the Brain.
LOCATING THE FENCES OF THE THIEVES
Worker ol nn Old Conildrtirr < > ninr Arrr le l
r.lslit Snpxi | rd Iturclnr * Itniincl
Otrr A Crurl Klrk-sM | > t-
Jng ItnlliilK Held.
There Is a possibility that the asnult upon
Miss Ixtto Paynter. the young lady living
at 1102 South Eleventh street , mny prove a
murder. Although contlueil to her room the
next dny It was thought at the time that
she had suffered nothing more serious than
n severe nervous shock , but yesterday her
condition was considered critical.
During the struggle with her ass.iilunt she
was thrown against a coal bin. When found
she was uncsucious. but the contact with
the coal hod was not supposed to have been
very violent. Substuent | developments
give the impression that she must hnve been
thrown by the brute with consulcr.ible force , i
for the shock Induced concussion of the t
brain. She Is still confined ' .o her bl. . and
her condition last night was reported us very
serious.
Miss Pnynter's assillant is still at large.
The police are on the alert , but Information
as to his identity is very meager , and his
capture Is doubtful.
HIDING vroi.i.V : I'ltOI'KIITV.
Kcrinrrinc Property Taken from the lre cl
stonp Continny'i * Ynnl.
A complaint was llle.l yesterday against
A. Kahn. who lives down on the bottoms , for
concealing stolen property belonging to the
Drexel Stone company. The property con
slstcd of parts of machinery , and Is valued
at $ . - > ' .
A few days ape a lot of brass fixtures ,
iron and other stuff of moreor less value ,
was stolen from the Drexel Stone company's
place at the cornerof Fifth and Jones streets
in Omaha by a ma.i who had been given per
mission to fo through the place In search of
scraps of wood for fuel. The police of Coun
cil HlufTs were notified and Oflicer Murphy
made a round-up of the various , second-hand
stores and junk .shops in the hutc |
of finding the missing stuff. He finally found
.MX ) pounds of brass fixtures and a lot of old
Iron in a second-hand store on Hrondway ,
bstween Tenth and Eleventh streets. It was
Identified as the missing stuff. The Omaha
authorities were notified and steps were
taken to pet the guilty party under arrest.
The value of the stuff so far .found Is esti
mated at about . > 0.
Captured the Nulmllrr.
Bert Williams , the smooth young man who
has been confldencing grocerymen all over
the city by orderimr a small bill of poods de
livered and asking that change for a 20 bill
be sent alon' . ' . was captured by the police
last night.
Several of the men who had been success
fully worKed called at the jail last night and
identified the prisoner. Complaints charging -
ing him with obtaining money and poods
under false pretenses will be filed aeainst
him today. Williams evidently considers
himself booked for a long term in jail , for
he asked Secretary Shoup what the pciiiUt.\
of such a crime was.
Wanted at south Ontuha.
Detectives Savage and Demp.- > arrested
W. F. Madison this morning on the strength
of a message from South Omaha where he
was said to be wanted for defrauding an inn
keeper. He was also supiwsed to be the
man who held up Matthias New and robbed
him of a watch and other articles. While
riding up in the patrol wagon Madison was
detected in an attempt to destroy a pawn
ticket , which proved to have been received
or the stolen watch.
Iac < > Shooters Hound Over.
Joseph Decrea and Archille Laporte , the
Italians who did the shooting last Sunday
evening up near Seventeenth and Mason
streets , -were examined in the police court
yesterday afternoon and were held in ? 1OOU
bonds.
Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champagne is
better , healthier and purer than the im-
jiorted article. It has delightful Vxxiuet.
I'ur Selling Lottery Ticket * .
Ed Good , a i > olicy writer , was locked up
last night for dealing in lottery policies.
If you go out early in the morning you may
catch rheumatism. Salvation Oil cures it.
Cruelly Kicked a I toy.
A newsboy named Simon Ilomstein slippe 1
AT
THE NEXT MORNING I FECL BRIGHT AND
NEW AND MY COMPLEXION IS BETTER.
My doctor reys It acw jrently on Hi * stornnoh ,
llvf r and kldneTs. and U a piaunt laiatlve. This
drink 11 made from hrrM. and U prrpued tot uie
u easily u let. 11 la called
-
A11 drorrto tell it at KK. and 11 a package. If yon
cannot ( ft It. tend four a.ldrn.1 for a frte umple ,
Lane' * Family Medicine ntovr thr bowcli
rarhdar. Inord'f tnbehenltuythltlsnrrwwry
Addre * OKATO" F WOO"WATUI. I.r. liny. .N.V
Anheuser , BudwcUor , Faust ann Pule
BEERri , EITHER BOTTLED OR "IX
KEGS , can leave orders at No. 213 Main
Street. Council Bluffs , Iowa , or Telephone -
phone 3 3.
Goods delivered promptly.
SOLE AGENCY FOR
01 SHOW. H ) .
Beef is Cheap as Ever !
Hut txirk , tiaiiis , lurd and baron , Hlillo way
up In u. art > cheaper at Mpsfheiiilarrs market
than any other place In the pity. The plare to
yet your meat 1 * where you iet ihi1 l ' t and
the moM for your money. I. < > oU ut the e prices
and recollect that eiery thins It the best that
-wlft .V t o. slaughter :
Plate BoilanJ Flank Boll . -Ic
Shoulfler Clod . 60
She IderSteak . Uc
Shoslder Roast . o Oc
Cornea Beef , ulate and , fl nk . 4o
Corned Clo Is and Ra-np ; . fie
Rn Roast eef . 10
Firloin Steik . 12'io
I RoundSteak , 3 Ib for 25 ; . lOc
I Portirhouss Steak . 12i3 !
! All kinds stew , , veil , mutton & beef' . . r > c
VealRo st . lOo
1 Veal Steak . 12'to
i VealCnqpi . 10
' Mutton Cnopj . I24o
Mutton Legs . lOc
1 NOW Comoa the High Pork. .
Perk Chops . . . I6c
, Por.tL.3ln8 . 12ic !
P rt Butts for roast . 12'ic
California Hams . 12'io '
tpa-eRibs . lOo
I Pork Tenderloin . 203
I Salt Pork
Pork Sausage . . . . . .
GEO H
, , MESGHENDOHF ,
Wholesale and Retail
333 BROADWAY , Council Bluffs.
in 7r mi u iiii'rniitti-iiiyiairftiiiri
on thi iiMTpmrnt ( h t nlitht nnd fell
acnin t K Itnpfvi < \ / Mfh VH c angerrU
Hint lie K'lVi' ' the lw.i > n luinl kirk. ll KCwlm
* * iirrntt-U fi-r BM.iult Thr bet wus o
lump that lu > ivuld wntvclv walk uiulrni !
tkrn to hi * homo , 4 IS North Hlt'TiMith street ,
in tlie ( mtrol wnpon
Tor couch * mid throat tmultlra u < < Hro\vn >
Hroni'lilnl Troohw. "They slop nn nttark of
imtlimn c-oueh wry i rotti | > Mv.c. .
Miamlvlllp. Ohki.
irK.iTinit nntiic turn.
lki > trrl > Wind. Will Itlinv nnd It Will 114
Wnrtnrr In Nrl > rn kn Todny.
W ntsorox. D. C. . Feb. 10. For Nebraska
braskaScncrally ( fair , p terly ulnds ,
tvarnirr In northeastern ) Hirtk > n.
For Iowa Cienerally f lr , variable winds ,
slowly rlslnir tcrupeitituro.
For the Dakota * Generally fair , slightly
wanner , easterly to southerly winds.
l.oral Itrcord.
Orrti'E or THE Wr.iTitr.H HrnrAf O\uni ,
Feb. Hi. Omaha rtvord of tomirratnro | mm
rainfall compirod ; with correi > jnJlnj : ilay of
jwst four years :
18P3. H92 1S11 1890
Maximum tnmpernture. U72 3U 36 = f > OO
Mliilmuin teniperatiirt1. . US ' .MO 43 aoo
AM'rac1 tetnpi'raturo. In 302 2v : 433
rrivlpUutloi' . IHI .OJ .00 .00
Statement showing the euiiilitlon of tein-
IH'niUiivnml priH-lpltiition at Onuili.i for thu
ility and since March 1 , Islti.
NnrniHl temperature . 2.3
Kvt'ss . for HIP ili\y . 43
Heliclenoy slnro March 1 . 5i. > 3
Normal precloltatlon . O3 Inch
Oetlc'lenoy foi I he day . 03 Inch
Di'tlclcney ilnco March 1 . 33 niche *
ItrpnrU from OthiT I'olnt * at S | i. m.
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STATION'S. s
The pane of toughs who were captured by
thedi'tcctives in a rookery at Tenth and
Jones streets last Sunday moining was ar
raigned in police.court yesterday afternoon
Judge1 Berka held eight of the toughs in
$ l..ViU each , and defenvd action In John
Kellj 's case until he made a further investi
gation.
gation.Hy
Sweethearts Face
that's my wife's you know wears
a cheerful , life-is-worth-living expres
sion , ever since 1 presented her a box of
WHITE RUSSIAN
She is always recommending Kirk > $
soaps to her friends says she is
through with experiments has just
what she needed to- make labor easy ,
and ensure perfectly clean clothes ,
She knows what she's talking about
don't forget it.
JAS. S. KIRK & CO. , Chicago.
Dusky Diamond TarSoap wTSSfiV iSfi
ImprovaJ Safsty Elevabn ,
KIMBALL BROS.
OMAHA OITIC'E 101J DOUGLAS STKKETJ
Cor 9th St. and 11 Ave Council Illuffs.
TIIBK.XCKI IOIl JIOMK UAKRU AM ) llOASTBrl
( cone Kenalne without brat * flttinn uur larrv
Improved stfle , 1 a solid make tm dejp Baoc *
Urone but high gr te nnl cloiei pertectlr tlKtitf
rave .13 per ceat nutrltlout elemantii. Fulld
tcrlptlrecircul-r 01 appllcstlon AGKNM WAKT
KDIn aterf countr In IbeL'SAililr n. ( 11 VKl.ta
sCUL'LTHEHa IIX Mtli t Caaa ll RluTi.la
.FfieuOian i
7N J3ROK&R.
400 11UOAI\V\Y. COU OIL BLUFFS. ,
Money Lo inert on I ) aiinid < . Witnx. t3
HK : bariialusln unredeemed pleilifoi. ' -
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OVIDE VIEN ,
Justice of the Peace -
- mnroalwalr I'pstalrf
COLLECTIONS A Sl'KCIALTV.
Special
COUNSIl BLUFF ) .
1BI V Improved rviidrace propertr forcub wbca
tbe price U law voouKli 11 ( i Mc'Jte , 13 Main ;
* briUCTSMi4 loin * anS cltr propsrljr
Bi" ' Tboati , coaasl
Bl u
640 ACIlKNebrattaictToo for f\\t \ at tl pa/
acre. liUmprarcJ Nroi ( J pjr cr .
V'
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CTL'DKXT nunt'Vantea t W t A , hoipli
' corner Mntb itrrel and Kit It ar n'ie mu
te between M nj 'M reart of tin , tieiltbf and
utguodcharacttr. _ _
( Jooi ) tcconuTint. cell ctor and lolicitor , waalf
iltuatloa , c u ( urnltb ten of rcfureacct ana
gturlly. Adtlrtii Ctiorte 10. lice , Council blugt.
I .Hl S ALK ( iood irco nil-band wauut ! OIUc deik
kcap. AdJren VV. K. 11 , ! > omca councu
UlUfli. _
N' U nfEOlll 1. wanted al one * . Wo. 100 lib tU * 4
COULCII BloBa ,
