THJ3 OMAHA DAILY J3EE : SUKDAY , JULY 7. 1895. THE OMAHA .SUNDAY BF & r COUNCIL BLUFFS. ' . OFFICE , - - NO. 12 PEARL BTHEEt Dcllrtred br c rrl r to any part of tht ellr > II. W. TlLTON.iLelieo. orac . No. < i t4ltor , No. a. f 5 . r. tlJ > Duy your cigars , pipe * , tobaccoi and canet t Grand Hotel Cigar itore. Grand ho1 , Council Bluffs. Newly fur nished. Rcopensd Oct 1. E. F. Clark. Prop. A neighborhood picnic was given at Fair- mount park yesterday by a number of Lin coln avenue people. A marlrage license was Issued yesterday to Irving Hcasllp , aged 44 , and Augusta Sheldon , aged 40 , both of Omaha. Ticket No. 01 , held by L. H. Jackson , drew the settee which was made by the firemen and rallied off last evening. Frank Williams , who stole a pair of trousers from T , B. Hushes , was found guilty by Justice Cook yesterday and fined ? 75 and costs. This will keep him In the county Jail about twenty days. Regular meeting of Excelsior lodge No. 259 , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , Monday evening. Visiting brethren cor dially Invited. By order of the worshipful master. Nat Shepard , secretary. Arrangements arc being made for the ap peal of the' case of the United Slates against A. A. Edglngton. the young Avoca men who was found guilty at the last term of court of signing a fraudulent pension claim. The case of the state against John Llnder , charged with chewing Paul Meyer's finger , ha8 been continued until next Saturday at 10 o'clock , the attorneys all having had a previous engagement at the state republican convention. A meeting of the school board Is booked for the early part of this week to talk ovqr the subject of repairs on the various school buildings to make them presentable for the' next term of schcol. The Bloomer sc.iool will have to bo painted and papend throughout. The "Big 4 , " whoso composition Is so far a dead secret , will addrois the Youns Men's Christian association , meeting for men this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Fifteen minutes before the meeting begins an open air service will bo held at the corner of Broadway and Pearl street. Grant Heath , who was charged with steal ing a piece of an 'umbrella from C. R. Han- nan , was discharged by Justice Walker yes terday , as ho proved that he picked up tbo missing piece with a lot of his own traps and stuffed them all In his grip without no ticing that ho had something that did not belong to him. Constable Stevlck was given all the au thority he needed yesterday for the destruc tion pf the liquors which he seized about a week ago at Ed Sherlock's saloon. The case was duly tried and the liquors condemned. Stevlc cald he took all the stun Sherlock had that he knew was whisky. There" was some more stuff there , and It smelt like some thing ho" had been told was whisky , but whether It was really whisky he did not know , BO gave Sherlock the benefit of the doubt. Fire and tornado Insurance written In best companies. Money for farm loans at low rates. City property- for sale or trade for farm lands In IOWA. Lougce & Towle , 235 Pearl at . ' A rus. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Shugart have returned from Klrksvllle , Mo. Born , to Mi. and Mrs. J. L. Smith , 914 Fifth avenue , a son. Mr. H. B. Pierce and wlfo of nock Rapids were In the city yesterday. Miss Mary Fllcklnger of Wlnthrop Is visit ing her riMtlves In this city. Mrs. M. H Noble of Gibbon , Neb. , Is visit ing Mrs. G. W. Cherrington. Miss Mattle Field of Shcnandoah Is the guest ot Mrs. A. W. Johnson. W. II. Lynchard and family have gone to Manawa to camp out for a week. Mrs. Frank Grass and daughter , Miss Dora , have gene tp Dctix r for an outing. ' II. Danlg'cr leaves today for Nebraska , where he will enjoy a vacation of two weeks. Mrs. W. n. Huntlngton and son of East Orange , N. J. , are visiting the family of J. II. Pace. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Llndeman of Platts- moutli. Neb. , are guests of It. S. Rawllngs and wife. Deputy County Clerk Walter Hill of Clarlnda was In the city yesterday on his way to the west. O. W. Clapp of New York Is In the city , the guest of his daughter , Mrs. S. P. Mac- Connell , on Third avenue. The Misses Irvine , Williams , Perry. Sims , Van OrJcr , Reynolds. Badolet , Meyers , Saylea , Gretzer , McMlllen and Alnsworth left for Denver Friday evening. Mrs. E. I. Woodbury , accompanied by her son , Dr. II. A. Woodbury , left last evening for Aycrs Junction , Mass. , where they will visit for six weeks. They will take In the seashore before returning. Mrs. D. W. Archer was called to Ohio last evening by the death ot her mother , Mrs. Benjamin Bell , who has been In a critical state slnco November last , Mrs. Archer was accompanied by her son , James , and her daughter. ; Don't overlook the fact tnat the Spctman stock Is being sacrificed at any price to sell. If you do you will miss the bargains In dry goods , clothing , shoes , hats and all seasonable able- standard goods that you murt buy. The larger the crowd the quicker the gooJs go , and the greater the sacrifice tn values. Stole a Illryclo , Yesterday between 12 and 1 o'clock a 15- yenr-old bicycle thief made a successful de scent upon a new wheel owned by Mrs. L. G. Knotts. The lady had left her wheel standing by the sldo of her house on the corner of Scott street and Washington ave nue , where she had been In the bablt of leaving It. Some of the neighbors saw a boy come up and lead It away. Ten minutes later It was missed and the police notified. A good description of the boy was obtained and the wheel was traced to First avenue and Seventh street , but there the trail was lost. The watchmen on all the bridges were notified and word sent to surrounding towns. The wheel was a new Crescent No. 4. The nama is on the head , the tool bag and the saddle. The number , 102959. Is on the under side ot the crank hanger , H had wood rims and G. & J. tires. The electric fountain at Manhattan beach will be Illuminated each evening from 8:30 : to 0 and 9:30 : to 10. The steamer Liberty will connect with all trains to and from Manawa. First boat will leave Manhattan beach at 7 a. m. to accommodate the camp ers at Manhattan beach who wish to catch the early morning train to Omaha. McnosriiphrrV Association. The seventh annual meeting of the Iowa Elate Stenographers' association will bo held at Cedar Rapids for three days , commencing July 1C. On the second day the cyclists hold a meeting at Cedar Rapid * , and arrangements have been made by 1'rosldent O. C. Gaston of Tabor whereby wheelmen from all parts of the state will receive the benefit ot the. * re- juced rates ot one and one-third fare for the round trip on all roads In the state , given the stenographers. The secretary of the as- loclatlon will countersign all certificates pre sented by wheelmen. Excnrmou to Unilrr\rnn < t. A largo party of young people In carriages made a Fourth ot July trip to Underwood for a picnic. There was a delightful ride liee across the country , with foot races , fireworks ehe works , and last but not least , luncheon at the other end. Those comporlng the party were : Misies Nellie Baker , Delia Myers , Helen Sledentopf , Alice Foster , Cora Smith , Mabel Robinson , Cora Keller , Clara Flammant , Belle Patterson and Ella Wlrt ; Messrs. Will Butler , Frank Capel , Henry Murphy , Illd McKeirdn , Clarence Capel , Frank McKei- ! con , Herman Oroneweg , Tom Farnsworth , Will Keller and Walter Sawyer. Yes , the Eagle laundry ii "that good laundry , " and Is located at 724 Broadway. If tp doubt about this try It and be convinced. Don't ( orgft name- and number. Tel. 157. JllIller ll > Moved. Miller's papering , painting and decorating establishment has been moved from Pearl llrect to No. IDS South Mala street. NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS ] ? , J , Lamar Celebrated the Fourth and Got Into Tumble , ! WHILE IN A JOINT HE WAS SLUGGED Tlilnki nn f-.flnrl Wn MR > | B to Deprive Him of Illi 1'ocketbook at the Bmno Time by the Crowd. N. J. Lamar , an old soldier living at 400 Lincoln avenue , claims an attempt was niado to rob him at Jake Rogers' e-aloon , corner ot Broadway and Frank streets , last Thurs day night. He only had $ LCO In his pockets at the time and he had the same amount w/ien / ho came out of the affray , so that the attempt seems to have been abortive , but lie has a tremendous black eye and a Jaw lliat has turned purple from the application of Iodine ae mementoes of the time he had. Ho went Into the saloon on the night of the Fpurth to get Just one more beer before gblnc home. Just what happened he does not know , for his memory Is defective , but he knous that several fellows Jumped on him and sat down upon him with a great deal of eclat , using their fista to good advantage. Ho says he thinks they supposed he .iad drawn hla pension money that day and wanted to share it with him. 'lie claims tn have recognized the face of James SnoJderly , the well known democratic statesman of the First ward. In the crowd , but Snod'Urly ' denies having done any hitting. Lamar was out looking up evidence yesterday and will file an Information In Justice Cook's court tomorrow against somebody or other. \vniir. TIIIKF HAS uoo.su OVKK Uimblo to Giro Jtull unit Can lie Addressed lit Iho loiinty , ) j | | . Charles Owenby was bound over to the grand Jury yesterday by Justice Cook on the charge of stealing a wheel from B. M- Williamson. The claim of the de-eiibe that the crime , If any , was committed In No- braska and therefore out of the jurlsd ctton of the Iowa courts was ruled uut by tlm court. Owenby was unable to furnish the' J225 bond required and was oommlt'cJ to the county Jail. W. S. Balrd , hla attorney. ' says Owenby Is In very bad shape phys ically , having been suffering from heart dis ease for a long time past. He was taken with a paroxysm yesterday out on the street and fell on the sidewalk In a dead tnlnt. The bond required by the court was somewhat lower than IP Usually required for orteiws of that class , due probably to the fact that Owenby , at a tlmo when no one Itnaw his whereabouts , coolly gave himself up to the ofllcers and wrote a letter with his own hand to the Council Uluffs police , telling them to come after him , and also where they could find the stolen bicycle. He had been slrk 2nd out of work , his relatives had rjdned to help him and he had become desperate. He gave himself up , apparently thinking that he would be allowed to hunt for a job and cnrn money to pay back the amount due Mr. Williamson. HOT UJATIIIIC UAKQAINS. lloatoa More. 25 dozen men's and boys' sweaters * , worth 25c. on sale at 17c each. 39c sweaters at 2uc. 50c sweaters at 33c. 50 dozen gents' negligee shirts , full size , made with pocket , on Bale at 25c each. Extra quality gents' shirts , In madras and cheviots , at 39c , 45c and DOc each. Gents' laundered percale shirts ? , worth $1.25 , on sale at SOo each. 25c quality ladles' black silk mitts at 19c a pair. 50c quality Infants' ribbed hose reduced to 2Cc a pair. Special prices on umbrellas. See values at $1.00 , $1.25 and $1.95. FOWLEltf DICK & WALKER , 401-405 Broadway , , Council Bluffs , | Iowa. Uavcnpiirt 1'OtTrcnce , Wednesday , July 3 , 1895 , at ths Christian Homo , Rev. Clarence L. Davenport and Dr. Clara B. Lawrence were married. The groom Is a minister ot the gospel at Brim- Held , 111. , and formerly a missionary In Africa under Bishop Taylor. The bride is a classical and medical graduate of Boston , who , having come to the Christian Home with the Intention of remaining one year be fore starting to a foreign field , was so well pleased with the place that she remained seven years , proving herself a devoted and faithful worker. The bride was attired In cream silk inulle , while the bridesmaids , Misses Ethel Lemen and Mary Sobleskl , were charming In pink and white jaconet. The groom and groomsmen , Wlnfleld Harvey of DCS Molnes , brother of Mr. Davenport's for mer wife , and Denny Lemen , wore conven tional black. At 2:30 : the bridal party pro ceeded Into the drawing room as Miss Eva L. Barnard played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March. " They stood In the bay window , be neath an arch of smllax and roses , from which hung a beautifully designed bell , while Rev. J. O. Lemen performed the ceremony. The happy pair were escorted to the Rock Island depot by a number of the guests and Home children In closed carriages , and there , after many adieus , were duly sprinkled with rice. They will visit In Des Molnes , Jollet , Chicago , Philadelphia and Boston until fall , when they will sail for India to enter the mission work. A number of congratula tions were received by telegram from promi nent people In the cast , together with a large number of beautiful wedding gifts from friends hero and there. New Attraction at Grand Plaza , Lake Manager Reed secured last evening the services of the marvelous "Du Shea , " the principal feature of Cleveland's minstrels last season , to take the place of Cora Beckwlth , the champion lady swimmer ; who has been taken seriously 111 In the east. "Du Shea" Is known as the "upside down wonder , " standing on his head In mid air on a half- Inch Iron bar and performing feats of daring that no other so-called wonderful gymnasts have been able to accomplish while standing on the earth , feet downward. He will bo at the Grand Plaza this Sunday afternoon and evening , and each afternoon and evening during the week. The grand parade of the Ladies. ' military band on the special electric train yesterday morning was a pronounced success. The route was over the entire electric system of Council Bluffs and Omaha and attracted a great deal of attention. The exquisite music rendered by these charming young ladles has proved to be a delightful novelty , and will be the means of attracting big crowds to Manawa. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ hour I'a n cake. Ed Pancake , who has displayed a'n Inclina tion to keep his friends guessing on a num ber of occasions , went on the warpath last evcnlne. He has been getting his drinks at ito Krettck's saloon on East Broadway tieir the city limits , but yesterday Krettek , having be come tired of his company , gave him notice : not to come In any more. He disregarded the warning and finally , finding the front door > barred , got In through the back door. Then he proceeded to make things lively for the occupants. Bringing a razor out ot his J pocket , he stationed himself In the front door and announced his Intention of carving any body that dared to come In or go out. A scrap ensued. In which one of the men em ployed about the tuloon got a bad cut In the bick of the head. Krettek came Into town and filed an Information with the city clerk. * Pancake was arrested and lodged In the city ' jail on the charge ot assault with InUnt to ' commit murder. The 2 p. m. train to Lake Manawa l an excursion train every day In the week ex cepting Sunday. Ono fare pays for the round trip , tickets good to return on any train dur ing afternoon or evening. llnritly u Victory for Anybody. Judge Tbornell sent by mall yesterday a decliton ot the $10,000 damage suit tried at the district court several months ago In which P. H. FotherlrtEham wag plaintiff and George Fowler , Alexander Dick , Gilbert Walker. Archibald Whltelaw and the firm ot Fowler , Did ; & Walker were defendants. Fothcrlngham left the firm about a year f ago and shortly after commenced an action for $10,000 damages , clalmlnc that the Inventory - ventory taken Just before the dissolution wai fraudulent. The trial took up a long time , and Judge Theme ! ! has made an ex haustive Investigation Into the merits of the case. Ills decision gives the plaintiff $ C49.S2 and requires the plaintiff and defendants to pay the costs between them , half to each party. ' " ' ' * * ' - Where tn Uornhlp , Second Presbyterian Pastor Sarehet preaches at 10:45 : a. m. and 8 p. m. . Subject In the morning , "Faint Yet Valient ; " In the evening , "Tho Little Red School House. " Sibbath school at 12 m. Christian Endeavor at 7:30 : p. m. First Presbyterian Corner ot Willow ave nue and Seventh street. Rev. Stephen Phelps , pastor. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 : a. m. and 8 p. m. Sabbath school at 12 in. German Salem Church Evangelist Associa tion Corner Glen avenue and Pierce street , L. W. Beck , pastor. Preaching at 10:30 : a. m. and 8 p. m. ; Sunday school at U:30 : a. m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at g and Young People's society Thursday evenIng - Ing | at S. Congregational Dr. John Askln , pastor. Morning subject. "An Ideal Statesman ; " evening , "The Deserter. " St. John's English Lutheran James hall , 17 Pearl street , Rov. 0. W. Snytler , pastor. Sen-Ices at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. ; Sunday scliool at 9:45 : a. m. ; young people's meeting at 7 , p. m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Huntlngton's hall , 104 Broadway. Sunday school 1 p. m. ; preaching , 2:30 : and 7:45 : p. m. R. J. Huntlngton. president branch. First Baptist On "Bayllss park , " 10:30 : a. in. ' , subject , "Building the Great Walls ; " 12:15 : p. in. , Sunday school ; 7 p. tn , , B. Y. P. U. ; 8 p. in. , evening service , subject , "Christian Boldness. " V. C. Rocho , pastor. Trinity Methodist Episcopal Corner Fourth street and Ninth avenue. Class meeting. 9:45 : a. m. ; preaching at 10:30 : a. m. and 8 p. m. ; Sunday school , 12 in. ; Junior league , 3:30 : p. m. ; Epworth league , 8 p. m Rev. T. F. Thlckstun will will preach at the Christian home at 7:30 : this evening. Christian Tabernacle Corner Scott and Mynster streets. R. W. Abberlcy , pastor , will preach at 10:30 : n. m. and 8 p. m. EvenIng - Ing theme , "The First Christian Martyr. " Junior Sun Jay echool , 9:30 : a. m. ; senior Sunday school , 12 m. Strangers are welcome. llrown'n f. O. t ) . Screen doors , 49c each. Hammocks , 49c. Gasoline stoves from $1.9S up. One-pint Mason fruit jars , per doz. , 49c ; quart Maswn fruit jars , G9c doz. ; halt-gallon Mason fruit jars , 70c doz. 21 pounds granulated sugar for $1. One pound plug tobacco for 15c ; one pound smoking tobacco for 15c. Five gallons gasoline for Cue. Salmon , lOo per can. MEATS. Sirloin and porterhouse steak , lOc. RounJ steak , 8Hc ; chuck steak , 6l,4c. Best rib roast. 8c ; chuck roast , Cc and Cc. Boiling beef. 3c and EC. Mutton chops , Sc. Leg o' mutton , 7c. Salt pork , fie. Breakfast bacon , lOc. Compound lard 80. Picnic ham. 8c ; boneless ham , lOc. Sugar cured ham , lie. Aucimtu Rrovp. The ladles of Augusta grove , Woodmen of the World , had a public Installation Friday night to Invited guests. The following officers were Installed : Mrs. West. W. G. ; Mrs. Barton , E. A. ; Mrs. Hitchcock. O. M. ; Mrs. Herrlngton , secretary ; Mrs. Tlbblts , treas urer ; Mrs. Chrlstenson , Q. G. ; Mrs. Taylor , O. G. The program was as follows : Address of welcome by Sovereign Yates of Omaha ; music by orchestra ; ' installa tion of officers by Sovereign . Yates ; recitation by Mnbcl Taylor ; violin solo by A. Deetkln and A. Herrlngton ; recitation by Cora Hitchcock ; dialogue by Mrs. Myn ster and Miss Sherrer ; Highland Fling by Mabel Gibson and A. Herrlngton ; Topsy dance by Mabel Gibson. Then the party was served with Ice cream and cake , followed by dancing until midnight. The committee having the entertainment In charge was composed of Mrs. Tlbblts , Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs. Marks. Mrs. West and Mrs. Kohle. Great credit Is due ' .hem for the success of the entertain ment. Our best gas ranges will bake after flames are turned out. Economy of gas the great 'question. A few genuine Qulckmeal 1895 gasoline stoves at very low prices. Just when needed , allumlnum fruit kettles. Granlteware very cheap. Get an Old Doctor Ice pick. Best In the world. Cole & Cole , 41 Main street. Ilntchclor's Mile ot It. William Balchelor , one of the conductors on the Manawa line , claims he was done an Injustice In the articles that appeared in some of the local papers with reference to an episode that occurred a few nights ago. In which he pulhd a gun on a young man named WJnd and two of his companions. The fuss was over the payment of fare , as It generally Is on the Manawa line. He says the three men refused to tell him what sort of work they had been doing for Colonel Reed , and ho therefore refused to carry them wltlnut pay. They applied abusive epithets to him several times , and when the train reached the corner of Broadway and Ninth streets they came toward him. Thinking he w.is on the point of being whipped , he drew a pun from his pocket , and , pointing It In their direction , invited them to "git , " and they promptly "got. " He denies that he was frightened , however , for ho says that If lie had been frightened the weapon would have been sure to have exploded. Itpwnrd Stolen Illoyclo. Ladies' 20-Ib. Crescent bicycle , slightly scratched on handle bar , tool bag- and saddle ; No. 102,959 , wood rims , G. & J. tires , no brake , half skirt guard. Send Information to Mrs. L. G. Knotts , 535 Washington avenue , and get liberal reward , Awarded the I'rlrrn. A largo number of the friends of the Young Men's Christian association gathered at the rooms In the Everett block last evenIng - Ing for the purpose of witnessing the distri bution of the prizes won at the field day given under the auspices of the association on the Fourth. The contestants were there en masie , each willing- share the triumph of the rest , whether he won anything or not. The presentation of the prizes was made by V. E. Bender. At the close of this ceremony the classes In gymnasium work gave a very creditable exhibition of what they could do with Indian clubs , dumb bells , horizontal bars , and the like. An Informal reception followe'd , which was highly en joyed. Davis , agency for Munvon's remedies. Wiuui Another Trial. A. W. Thresher , whoso wife , Cordelia Thresher , secured a divorce from him sev eral months ago , filed a petition In district court yesterday asking for a reopening of the caso. Ho claims he had been told by the attorneys that tha court would payne no attention to his wife's evldenco because she was not a resident of Pottawattamle county In good faith , but of Linn county , only coming here for the purpose of getting the divorce. The court was deceived In her evidence , he says , and he was deceived , too , for ho did not know that her claim would be allowed until June 26 , when ho heard that the divorce had already been granted. He says be has a full defense to all her charges. \Vhltn UUK 1'ilinir. Five thousand feet 8-Inch top , 12 to 2G ! feet long , at 9 > 4c per lineal foot. A. Over- ton , Council Bluffs , la. Mr. mill Sir * . Attc n < 5 Kntortaln. The Mandolin club was entertained last evening at the residence ot Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Atklus , corner of Sixth street and Sixth avenue. The club delighted the other guests with their fine mandolin and guitar music , and refreshments were served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Vance Lane of Omaha , Miss Woods of Santa Cruz , Cal. , Mr. and Mrs. Archer , Mrs. Dcm- ing. Miss Wlthrow , Miss Van Brunt. Mr. Rlgdon and Henry Atkins , besides Messrs. Mayne , Senrle , McCormlck , Woodward and Rarlck ot the Mandolin club. The Hardman. tbe piano par excellence. Olrbrnted Ilia l-ourth. The M , L. C , Mandolin club entertained a number of friends on the Fourth at Mayne's farm. The club took their Instruments along and the amusements ot the afternoon were enlivened by music. A tallyho coach was used to convey the party to the farm. The following were present : Mlesea Edith Smith ot Hastings , Sadla , Davis , Bessie Moore , Bes sie Ilrailshaw , Annette Wallace , Mona Reed , Ellen Seldentopf , Mary Grenello and Ida Wallace ; Mctsrs. Butt McCormlck , Fred Searle , Harry SearK Karl Mayne , Charles Horlclt , Will Wallacc nd William Wood ward. * * ' * ' " " d t- LITEBAKY MriRiizlnrj lp } Not Uo Well In tlMVest. ! Literary enterprise > io always precarious ones. Dally newspaBejfs publish the newt , they are made attf'fictjvo to the general public by editorial , , itocal , telegraphic and general features , but Jltbrary papers are only appreciated by the 'nW6 Intelligent people who can be Interested "In stories , gossips , poetry , fine arts , descriptions of travel or details - tails of fashion or flrcalrlMl performances. If they are kept up tb a1 high standard they are compelled to expend a good deal ot money to employ first-class ptefary writers or story writers. For thla reason the eastern mag azines have been able to maintain their popularity by employing well known writers , and by embellishing the articles by wood cuts or photo-engravings. But this article Is devoted to the matter of western und not eastern enterprises. The first venture was made In 1S30 , at Vandalla ( then the capital of Illinois ) , and the magazine was called the Illinois Monthly. It contained fifty pages and was filled with Interesting sketches of western life , Inter spersed with poetry , articles on steamboat- Ing , mineralogy and geology. James Hall , the publisher , moved his ofllco to Cincinnati In 1831 , and the magazine showed an Im provement In style and typography , but the number of subscribers dIJ not Increase , and Mr. Hall sunk all his spare money and was compelled to stop the publication. The only copies that , so far as the writer knows , were preserved , were at the Mercantile library of St. Louis. In 1S4G Mr. L. A. Illne , a gentleman of considerable literary ability , started a quar terly magazine In Cincinnati called the Jour nal and Review. It was devoted to articles on wealth , mineralogy , geology and the like , and contained sketches of western life and , adventure and a few poems from western writers. This magazine lived one year , and a few copies can be found In the Cincinnati libraries. At that time no literary papers or maga zines had been published In Chicago , and those who had made attempts In St. Louis were so chagrined at their failures that they did not care to say much about them. The first attempt that can be learned of was \ made by Alphonse Wetmore & Sons oii St. Louts , who started a weekly paper iiT 1844 called the Saturday Evening Gazette. The most Interesting articles were entitled "Remlnlscenpes of the State of Missouri. " In 1818 Mr. M. Tarver , a gentleman of some literary ability , and T. F. Risk , a young and prominent lawyer , started a monthly Issue I : called the Western Journal. This magazine was conducted with considerable ability and attained a circulation of 1,800 copies. Each monthly number contained s'xty pages , and the printing was done by Charless & Hammond , corner of Main and Olive streets. The Western Journal was devoted BI t agriculture , manufactures , mechanic arts , Internal I Improvements , commerce and gen eral literature , and contained some realiy valuabls articles and descriptions of all the manufacturing rI establishments at that time In I St. Louis. But on the tombstone of this magazine ! must be written the history which tells that the publishers lost all their money. Between 1850 and 1S65 several literary pa pers were started , but they all failed or were changed to represent some manufac turing Interest. One of them was started by J. W. Boonfleld , another by a gentle man named Kennedy , and'another by Colonel Charles E. Moss , lit tile fall of I860 Cap tain James W. AlleV Marled a weekly literary papsr callccl"fhe' ' Hesperian. Prof. J. L. Tracy was appointed editor and Charles Spooner wrote the fine art articles and Miss Jessie Wonnaee tne WoetrV. The Hesperian attracted conslderableyattentlon at first , but never made any money. Sn Captain Allen , who married a daugHte 'Hf Captain McCune , retired from magazine1 wjrk ) and tried life on a farm for a few'i'ears. ' November 19. 1667. B..D. M. Eaton , who had been connected wltrr the Evening Dis patch for flvo years'anfl ' , Nelson M. Shef field , who iad been cbnidted with the busi ness department of Jpfc-t Peorla ( III. ) Dally Transcript , started th'e Homo Journal. Their Idea was to follow _ the _ , plan ot the New York Homo Journal ! ln society matters , anc fo publish articlea 'wrjttcn by western men and women exclusivity. " * _ They engaged. PfoLV''L' Tracy as editor , Charles Spooner as literary and dramatic critic and the following well known contrib utors : Philip L. Ferguson ( "Jenks" of the Democrat ) , John L. Bowman ( "Hans Patrick Le Connor" of the old Republican ) , Myron L. Coloney ( then financial editor ot the Dem ocrat ) , William A. Thompson ( city editor o the Republican ) , R. S. Elliott ( the sage e Klrkwood , Mo. ) , Dr. Sam Illsbee ( a prom Inent literary man of Cincinnati ) , Miss Jessie Wannaeo ( who made a reputation as a poet ) Mrs. Annie Robertson Npxon ( who at thai time edited the fashion department of the Republican ) , D. Ivan Downs ( a promlnen literary writer of Iowa ) , Mrs. D. N. Burgoyni ( who was well known as Jerusha Squires ) Mine. Maesene ( a Creole writer from Louts lana ) , A. De Menll ( who now publishes thi e Hesperian Monthly ) , Miss Ella Fttzpatrlck and many others. With thls talented corpi of contributors the Home Journal wai launched on the sea -of journalism , with i Sunday Issue of 4,000 copies ( a big Issue Ii 1SCT ) . But the expenses were too heavy The Journal was twenty years In advance o Its time , and the publishers lost $5,000 th' ' first year. After that it was run In the styli of the New York Ledger , and paid falrlj well for five years , when It was changed t' Q a commercial paper , and Is now known a g the Ago of Steel. Then the ladles'tried their chill , and Mb- Margaret L. Johnson published a slxty-pag Illustrated magazine , fully equal to Godey' at that time. The contributors were /.iini R. Noxon. Ellen M. Mitchell , /lev. Carlo Martyn , W. C. Cook , C. C. Elliott , Enrlqu Palmer , Mrs. E. S. L. Thompson , Mrs. H. B Crane , Mrs. A. O. Grubb and Mary E. Murt feldt. Miss Johnson published the Ladles Magazine until January , 1872 , and then tel a out to Miss Julia M. Purlnton , who con ducted It for two years. In the fall of 1871 Mrs. Charbtte Smlt started a magazlno called the Inland Monthly assisted by L. U. Reavls , M. II. Housekeeper Enrique Palmer , Belle Bush , Mrs. Mile Sells and others. This monthly lasted a yea or two. In 1880 the Weekly Spectator was starte by Messrs. Jones , Page & . Beal , and attract : considerable attention. John H. Reavls Henry Moore and John A. Dillon were th principal writers , and It was a pleasure t read It. F. B. Knlphei and many other wrote for it , and the dramatic and soclet news were a special feature. Afterward was run more as an advertising sheet , an lasted about twelve years. * But these hard days of literary failure are , happily , things of the past. There now a noticeable sign of Increas'ng tnteres In literary work and publications In th west , and the early etruggles of those ven tures that previously literally "fought , bit1 and died" have paved the way to success fo those now In existence , which are by n means few In number or lacking In papula Ity , not only In their own western homelan but in other parts of the country as well. Pardoner ! After herync | slx Monthj. GUTHRIE , Okl. , July 61 Acting Governo Lows today granted a pardon to A. G. Mill ken , who was committed to the penitentiary six months ago on a'Uvoryears' sentence on conviction of having embezzled $5.000 of the city's funds while cHj-rclerk. Mllllken went to the penitentiary wl oiit a guard and bur- prised the warden at Lansing , Kan. , by deliv ering himself for Incarceration. Mllllken gambled the money 'away , and there has been a feeling that ho was led Into embezzle- mrnt by men In high placts , who deliberately looted him ot the morty. ' Hid llnr Child fur Twnlve Y ar . CHICAGO , III. , July P-JuJge Payne today ordered an attachment Hssue for Mrs. Liz zie D. Cottier , the Was.hldgtonstenographer / , as she again failed to comply with the court's order to disclose the whereabouts cf her cMH. An appeal was taken and Mrs. Cottier's attor neys promised to have her In court next Mon. day , when It Is probable that ( he will tell the present whereabouts of the daughter , whom , It U cald , ihe has been hiding- from her hus band since 1883. Fircone ( Jain Nineteen Year * . CLEVELAND , O. , July C. Frank Kabatch- nlck , the Incendiary who N fupposed to have been connected with the gang of professional firebugs In this ctly , wan sentenced to nine teen vears' ImnrUonment today. Kabatch- n ok pleaded guilty to tett ng lire to h' stire , tlm goods therein being Insured for many times tJnelr value. A number of persons llv- ing over the Etoro narrowly eicapcd with their live * . WILL BE A PRETTY FIGHT Iowa Republican Leaders Gathering at DCS Molnes for the Convention. CANDIDATES FOR GOYcRNOR NUMEROUS Drake And Ilnrlnn Claim n Lnrgn Number ot Ucleeater , but Sororal Unlloti Will lie. III quired for n Choice. DES MOINES , July 6. ( Special Telegram. ) Scenes of political activity In the republican camp have been transferred to this city from the country districts , and for the next few days the leadlnc politicians and delegates will swarm about the Savcry house and work all sorts of schemes In the Interest of their respective friends. The contest on the gov ernorship Is the most remarkable the state has seen for many years , there being no less than seven distinct and avowed candidates , with several others who will receive the com plimentary vote of their county delegation on the first ballot. It Is definitely known that no one can be nominated on the first ballot , and it Is more than probable that half a dozen ballots 'will not settle the contest. General Drake Is the leading candidate In the point of delegates known to be for him and Senator Harlon Is close second. Both arrived today and established headquarters. Both are In good spirits and hopeful. General Drake this afternoon had 3f > 0 delegates figured out as certain for him for the first ballot , and Senator Marian counted on DOO , and each hoped for more. Rooms have also been en gaged by Colonel Ormsby , Senator Harsh , Secretary McFarland. Senator Conaway , Sen ator Parrott and ex-Senator Kamrar , all can didates for governor. Judges Given and McCreary will contest for the supreme Judgeshlp , and also have rooms. Others who have engaged rooms at the same hostelry and will arrive soon are' H. G. . McMillan , James E. Blythe , John N. Baldwin , S. T. Meservey , Congressmen Dolll- ver and Henderson , Senator William B. Alli son , F. C. Letts and G. B. Pray. The latest figures on the governorship were given out this evening as follows : Drake , 360 ; Harlan , 290 ; McFarland , 181 ; Parrott , 185 ; Harsh , 58 ; Ormtby , 38 ; Kamrar , 20 ; Letts , 18 ; leaving ninety-three not placed , in cluding" most of those elected today. An estl mate , made by another calculator in the city , puts a different face on the matter. He gives Drake , 328 ; Harlan , 332 ; McFarland , 243 ; Parrott , 175 ; Ormsby , 44 ; Kamrar , 23 , and Harsh , 68. All estimates , however , are at fault as not taking Into account the un known quantl'y ' of unlns'.ructed delegates , who will really hold the balance of power. 1IAIIS11'.S PUIUNDS AltK CLNK1UENT They IJoclarc ttiit Ilo Gopi Into the Con vention Well I'rotrotod. CRESTON , la. , July C. ( Special Telegram. ) The numerous Harsh clubs of Iowa met In this city for the last ttae this evening before the state convention , which meets at Des Molnes Wednesday to select a governor , From returns , based on reports from frlenJs In each county , It was developed that Harsh will have many more votes In the convention than any estimate yet sent out has credited him with. It Is significant that ho has more instructed delegates than any other can didate and has a majority of the votes tn his congressional district , which Is also Drake's district. The senator was seen tonight and was Very 'hopeful. He opens his headquar ters In Des Molnes tomorrow. A large dele gation will go from here In his Interest to the convention. In t erro Uorilo County. MASON CITY , la. , July 6. ( Special Tele gram. ) The county convention to select dele gates to the state and senatorial convention was held here today. Captain H. I. Smith homo candidate for state senator , was ac corded the privilege of naming his own delo- gatlon. The state delegates , 'who are as fol lows , are unlnstructed ; James E. Blythe , James Rule , M. E. Blttcrman , J , B. Persol , C. K. Meyers , J. C , Wright , A. H. Cummlngs , J. S Hutchlns , J. M. Calkins , W. H. Peedan , H , N. Johnson. Drake , Parrott and Kamrar have their friends In the delegation. Jnnkln liy Acclamation. RED OAK , la. , July 6. ( Special Tele gram. ) The Eighth district republican state senatorial convention , composed of Mills and Montgomery counties , Iowa , which met In Glenwcod to day , nominated by acclimation J. M. Junkln a prominent attorney of this city. OF sirtxitLizus ix . Union County Knrmor Worked for Severn Hundred on an Old CRESTON , la. . July 6. ( Special Telegram. ; A gang of smooth piano swindlers , driven out of Illinois by newspaper exposure , are nov working In southwestern Iowa. The only Union county citizen known to have been victimized is Thomas , a farmer residing near Afton. A salesman called at the tarn : house , representing that ho was with th American Piano company. He asked per mission to leave an Instrument In the house agreeing to give the Instrument to the farme If he sells four pianos to the neighbors. Th only request the agent makes Is that th farmer .sign a card so the location of tb piano will not be lost. The card turns out i > bo a promissory note for $480 , and the plan Is probably worth $1SO. A piano was lefi at Thomas' and a promissory note for $48i given in exchange. Silver Clif hoclBl Event. SILVER CITY , la. , July C. ( Special. ) Two of Silver City's most popular youn folks , M. J. Van Kirk and Miss Lena Jack son , went to Council Bluffs and were mar rled Thursday. They slipped off the car the next day at Glenwood on thel return and telephoned Dr. Hosteller , th groom's brother-in-law , arranging to have rig take them the. balance of the journey As their carriage approached this place the were met by a noUy crowd of young people The horses were unceremoniously unhltchei the polo seized and before they were awar -o - of what was up they were speeding onwar amid shouts and laughter , borne on by regiment of young folks of both sexes , wh had been let Into the secret by the wlcke brother-in-law. Nearer town they wer Joined by Elliott's brass band , and throug the streets of Silver City the processlo in marched. The crowd was afterward ; enter tained by John Van Kirk , the father of the groom , and together with other refresh ments sixteen kegs of beer were downed to honor the event. Abftoiued the Crntr.lt Stock Yard * . SIOUX CITY , July 6. ( Special Telegram. ) The Sioux City Stock Yards company this morning bid In the property of the Central Stock Yards company at sheriff's sale for $16EOO. The property was cold under the foreclosure of the Boston Safe Deposit anJ Trust company , truttee for the holders rf $200,000 of first mortgage bonds. The yard * were established a number of years ago aid bondeJ for $200,000. They wee then absorbed by the Union Stock Yards coin piny , but owing to the Incumbrance agalntt them were not Included In the fate of that company's property earlier In the week. This purchase gives the Sioux City company posec ion ct all the s'ock yards property and all the pickIng - Ing houses In the city. Indian Triicher * ' Convention I'ndeil , SIOUX CITY , July C. ( Special Telegram. ) The Indian teachers' convention here for mally adjourned this morning after a six days' session. An effort Mas made by the members of tlio association to secure Sioux City for the meeting place next year , al though , as the matter Is in the hands otto the Interior department It Is lm.poss b'e toed tell whether or not their efforts will be BUC- cessful. ( icorco Metralfo In .lull Again. ' CRESTON , la. , July C. ( Special. ) George I E. Metcalfe , who was en trial here charged with robbing the Burlington road anJ the American Express company while acting as joint agent at Tbayer in 1892 , Ui been bound THIS OFFER A1TUHS TO ALL CHRONIC MALADIES. It Moans the Correct Treatment , Nut of Catarrh Alone , Hut of Klictimru tlsin , Nervous Diseases niul All Common Chronic Ailments on the Same Inexpensive IMan. The dny of pitying the pr.cti of n liomr for the trcntintnt or chronic muliiilles U pins- Ing niul will noon | ims : , unit every chronic kiitrrrnr In Onmhn ilionlil open lila ilred eyeii wide enough to get u v.vld nnd Indelible linpresilnn of linn fuel. 1 lie treatment pro- ' vlded by ltr . Copuliind niul Sh p.inl , In the New York l.l'o ItiilUIInc , nt n noiiitiml iii- m mcnt of 95 iniiiitlily , liicliiillnic nirdl- e.ne , Is from plijr lclunvlin lm\o tha res- pett of Ilioiisntiiln of people , us iiiiiiing Ilia competent MpeclnllKtH nf tlio profi-mlon. No more Inti'llljjent , more litltlilul , moronlll- dent or tnoro mircrimlul treatment citli tic iconrud niijr where lit nny price. To lie ter rorized l > y the thought ot Btiiponilniu "doc tors' lull * " mill to feel I hill competent ape- cliiltyneiv.ee * nro nnljr tor people In oimy circumstances , N the UUflii'iir of Invalids who are not p < s ril ? A OK1JAT NEWSPAPKK. The Business Manager of The Omaha Dally Bee vouches for DM. Copclantl & Shepard as follows : The firm of Ur ? . Copelnnd & Shepnnl Is entirely reliable In n professional nml busi ness \wiy. Tlicsro physicians have twined , nnd fully mulntaln , a IcndliiK reputation In the treatment of chronic diseases. The public may safely trust them. N. P. FKIU Business Manager Dally Bco. The following extracts from church papcis published in Omaha may servo to Indicate the standing of Drs. Copcland & Slippard unions people who know them best : T1IIO N15HUASKA CHRISTIAN ADVO- CATK , the organ of the Metnodtat church uys : "Drs. Copelaml & Sbepiird , located In the New York Life building , nro repilnrly graduated physicians and gentlemen of wide experience und responslbllHy. Their laudable aim In placing the fcclcntlllc treatment of disease within the reach of even the poorest Is commendable. " THK MIDLAND , the United Presbyterian or can of the west , says : " 1'rosiess Is the order of the day , nnd we nro Kind to see the medical fraternity In line. Drs. Copelnnd & Shpp.ird of this city arc on the right Hack. Their plan means lower pilf-s und better medical attendance to all , and Is especially a boon to sufferers from chronic discuses. Their methods are fair nnd their treatment successful , and reflects the piescnt advanced state of medical science. " THE NORTH AND WEST , the Presby terian paper of wide Influence , snys : "Drs. Copcland & Shepard have n sound financial standing- and their methods of doliift busi ness are honorable. In the treatment of all chronic diseases these physicians have won a high reputation. " STOMACH DISEASE. The KflTeet ot Cntnrrlril I'oUoiiH Opnn tlio btonnich nn nivdii byn Well Known OnriliA Aliin. Mr. George Spangler , 2716 Howard street , city , Is the credit man for McCord , Brady & 'Co. , the wholesale gi-ocers. Speaking of his relief and cure from the horrors of : > epslu , he Catarrh of the stomach nearly ruined my digestion for several yean ) . Almost In variably after eatlnj ; I would have a dull , heavy pain In the stomach and bowels , as though filled up with lead or putty. The food would lie on the stomach without dl- over to await the act'on of the grand Jury for obtaining money under false pretenses from the Louisville & Nashville railroad In December of 1894. Metcalfe , while on trial here , asked permission to go to Lexington to prove an alibi , and while there was arrested for the crime alleged to have been commute ! In 1894. H Is understood that he is In Jail under $300 bonds. He was acqultteJ hens. Maimed 1'ollea Protection. OTTUMWA , la. , July C. ( Special Tele gram. ) When the Wabash train was leav ing this morning a pretty-faced girl about 15 suddenly attempted to Jump off , pursued by a man of 40. who gave his name as Alfred Benson. She claimed protection of the otficers and said Benson was taking her to Kansas City for Immoral purposes. Benson claimed that she was his Ille gitimate daughter , and that ho was on his way to Glenwood , Mo. , to take her to rel atives. The girl was sent back to her home at Falrflcld , and Benson resumed his journey south. October Ucr nt Hml Onk. RED OAK , July 6. ( Special. ) The second week In October has been announced as the 'line for holding the fall race meeting at Pactolus park. A number of special features are being planned to be announced later. Drunk Lonccntriitcil l.yr. OTTUMWA , la. . July 6. ( Special Tele- gram.-rThe ) wlfo of Dr. Qulnn at Hay , vllle committed suicide by drinking concentrated lie. Ill health affected her nilnJ. WATER POWER. American and European Method * of It In a Large Way. The standard American method of utilizing a large amount ot water power , says Cassler's Magazine , has hitherto been to distribute the water to the several consumers or mill own ers by means of a system of head-races , so called , with facilities for Its discharge at a lower1 level , to be utilized as the owner or lessee saw fit and generally on his own prem ises. This led to long head canals and to Insignificant tall-races , whereas the Niagara plant consists of a common tail-race , a mile and a half long , with comparatively Insignifi cant head-races. The old-time water power company sold or leased the right to draw a definite quantity of water at defined times , with the privilege of discharging It at a lower level and ttie mill owner did the rest : whereas at Niagara Falls the right Is leased to discharge a definite quantity of water Into the tall-race tunnel , with the privilege of drawing this quantity from the head canal , or from the river. But over and above this the product power may be contracted for at Niagara Falls , delivered on the shaft. To create a large group of mill sites of the older sort there was necessary. In the first initance. a large , continuous body of land , properly located for the purpose. If this could not bo bought up secretly and In large blocks the whole water power enterprise would fall to como to fruition. In Europe , however , several such enterprises came Into tolng In spite of the Inability of the pro jectors to primarily buy tracts of land such as have been described. This was done by establishing central power stations near the dam , or head canal and then transmitting the power produced , Instead of the water to produce - duce it. to the consumers or tnl.l owners , Up to within , say five years , this had always been BCComplU'ned by means of wlro rope transmission of power and It Is easy to see that the Inventicn of the electrical transmis sion of power would give this form of the utilization of a large water power a great impetus. Many such plants are , therefore. already In existence , many are building , but among them all no one Is probably so cele brated and Is attracting the attention of all Intelligent men as theone _ at Niagara Fulls. I'opnllit Membrri Found ( JnlllT. TOPBKA , Kan. , July C. The leghlitlve In vestigating commlttes this afternoon made a report finding Householder and Walte , popu- I'Pt mcirhers of the Board of Cturltles. guilty of mc-t cf ths cra-gea referred. Ths ierrt h uranlmcus ar.i h s'tr'l by three repub licans and two populitU. Gross Imgularit'ts ' were found. _ _ hnmll K > . T.nnl * I trill t 'ill In. ST. LOUIS , July 6. The Hart & Duff Hat company of this city made an asilgnment to day , naming Francis J. Mc.Mister , an attor ney , as abzlgnee. Liabilities are placed a $39,000 and assets $55.000. The aetignmen Is subject to a deeJ of trurt filed yeiterJay tccurlng three preferred creditors , to whom $11,000 Is due. Mrrrliiiidlup llnrK llnriiPd , Dl'Lt'TH. July 7. After midnight the big warehouse of the Union Dock company , filled ulth merchandise , was dextioyed by lire , causing u IOKH of about Nrcrrtarjr l.nmout at I'ortluml. PORTLAND , Ore. , July C. Secretary o War Lament , who arrived here lam night rpent the day at Fort Vancouver. He re turned here thin evening. causing discomfort , distress nn < t often nausea. A number of physicians trleii to help me , but none of them seemed to hit It until I began with Drs. Copeland & Hhep nrd , and they cured me. 1 have never hail . n sign of stomach troublu clnco I ilntshcj the couifcc. " JUST COMMON CATARRH. A IHi lnc Alan' * Account of How It Served Mini , Mr. Alfred Cornish , who conducts n har ness nnd puddlcry business In connection \\Ith Drummoml & Co. , ISth and Huruuy ; btucU has this to say ; AUicil Cornlnh , IMIi and llmney. "My rnturrhnl trouble dates back about sc\en years. I could feel It all through inc. I seemed to have a continual cold In tlm head , with u painful pressure on top ami through the temples. The nose nnd mouth were full of mucus that stopped me tip In the head. The dropping of this secrutlon Into my stomach disordered that or nn HO that 1 became dyspeptic. Soon I became languid , weak , without ambition , and , In a. word , 'run down' completely. I felt that the real cause was the catarrlml polxon lii me , nnd after ix course of treatment with Dr. Shepard I am HO testored and changed as to feel entirely a new man. " OUT IN MONTANA. I'coplo Are Taking tliu .Mull Treatment anil Are Illclily ririiniMl , William Lindsay of Glcmllvo. Mont. , BOC- retary and treasurer of the D.iwson County Wool Growers' association , and one of the leading men of the state , writes : "Tho Copeland system of treatment through the malls Is nil right , probably the most Intelligent , best mnnaued and most successful system of the kind In this coun try. I siwiik from my own experience and that of many others who have taken the treatment by mall. My own trouble wan chronlu catarrh of the liend , throat and bronchial tubes , a very difficult disease to treat successfully , but they cured mo up nicely ] at very small cost. " FOR HOMI3 TREATMENT SEND FOIl SYMPTOM BLANK. DRS , COPELAND & SHEPARD , ROOMS 312 AND 313.NE\V YORK LIFE BUILDING , OMAHA , NEB. Office Hours 9 to 11 a. m. : 2 to G-p. m. . Eve- nlnffs Wedncsda > s nnd Saturdays only , C to 8. Sunday 10 to 12 in. Special Wees-Council CHIMNEYS CLEANED ; VAULTS CLEANED. Cd Uurke. ot W. 8. Homer * * , US Dioailway. FUUIT FA nif AND QAIIDUN tfAND FOR nale cheap and on easy terms. Day & Hew. _ Pearl street. FOIl SALB , A NEARLY Ni\V NINIMIOO&I house , with tarn , cistern , city water at houss and linrn , fiult , nice simile Irec * . on a nicely graded lot 60x223 feet , for J2.3UO 03 , two-third ! cash. US 1'erin avenue. Council Ulufta. WANTED , TWO OIHI.S TO "wOHK IN ICH cream parlor In Orninl I'Jaia , Ijike Mnnawn. Good ' references required. Apply at UranJ I'laza. - ' TD Mii.r , AND IMVKLMNO HOUSE , 10 nillea fiom Council IMulTs , la tuule for unen * < s\ \ ctimbeied furm Innd ; 80 IICIVB peed Inml for rale In Putnam county , Fla. , one mile from it railroad , price , Jl.JOO. F. C. Longce , Council IJIuffB. la. f T , A K.MAM , I.KATIinil DAO FOR WEAK- Ing with n belt. Hctiirn to Uce olllco. 011 KENT. PHOM Jt'M" 15 ToToCTOUIHl 1 , references icqulml. Address L , llee olllce. cool ronm * . blnjrle or en guile ; best location : tlire large , well furnlbhed and exceptionally DEATH WAS RELIEF TO HIM orriboVurraundliiK ] or rotor Ilrlncalion' * Hnclv Whan iroiiml. In a ramshackle cottage at Seventh and Martha streets an old man breathed Ills last jreatli some time yesterday amid surrounil- ngs In comparison to which the grave must have appeared a palace to him. Ho was found with tlio lower part of Ills liody stretched out upon a dirty apology for a bed , the upper portion of his body leaning agalntt tlie wall. He was perfectly naked , except for a blanket which wag spread oven ills lower limbs. Flies were having an un- lioly feast upon the exposed part of hla body , which , appeared to ba only "a bony frame , overspread with a tight skin , and below the blanket vermin feasted. The Iious9 was almost bare , and what furnishings tliero wore were of the scantiest , dirtiest and filthiest. While the old man apparently quietly came to his death In such a place his son , accordIng - Ing to his own statements , was hanging about the saloons In the central part of the town. He left home at 7 o'clock In the morning and did not get back until 10:30 : last night , to find his father dead , although he was not at his work. He started at once for the police station , and , half Intoxicated , he tumbled In an hour and a half later and reported the death. The coroner was notified and the body was removed to the morgue. Death seemed to have been caused by neglect and old age , probably assisted by u disease , which ap peared to bo dropsy. The name of the old man was Peter Brlng- elson. Ho was a Swede 7C years old and came to this city four yeara ago from S'.velen. The son's name is Ous , and he appeared to ba about 25 years of age. Ho works for Kpen- eter at Eleventh and Douglas streets. He says that he has been In the habit of leaving the old man alone from C o'clock In the mornIng - Ing until he saw fit to return In the even- Only t'lumht thaoinon. . GuMle Johnson and Nellie Swnnton , who llvo at 1307 South Seventeenth street , were arrested last night on the charge of being drunk and disorderly. The arrest was made on the complaint of a no'ghbor , who claimed that every evening the two women wl h a se lect coterie of friends arc accuitotmd to rush the can and jellify until nnrnlng. When the patrol wagon arrive ! on the scene the merry making was In full sway , but the male portion tion of tbo crowd made Its wcarc. Moli- Nell It.-Millnu-'H "Mori. Ned Reading , a bicycling eoldler from the fort , took a wheel ride to Florence las * night' ' . He stopped at a talon to take a drink and left bis wheel standing outside. A few mln- iiH's later some one came out of the saloon , Jumped on the wl.ecl. rnd bidding g.-oi night to the crowd In ftont , rode eft. Co sa u-nt'y when Reading came out a few minutes later he discovered that he had to walk home. I'lC Mining < omim-ilen lit I , w. HALT LAKH , July C. A special to the Herald from Butte , Mont. , uyn : The Lex ington Mining company WIIH mied today by the Uutto and Boston company for HOO.OOO damages , the value of men nlletsed to have been taken from the Wah | > etun mine by underground worklngn from the Lexington. KiiMVHH Cltr ( Ilium II Hi ! Urn will. KANSAS CITY , July B. In the last flvo yearn , Kansas City's population ban been almost doubled In riumben ) . The city di rectory. Issued today , showed Its present population to be 20S.&SG , or un Incrc-aeo of 72 per cent over that of lf0. I'lvn Mllth Clo.rd hy n WHRB DUputc , LEEDS , July 6. Flvo cloth mills situated near thin city huvo been cloned owing tea a dispute regarding wages , The cloning affects 2,000 puuule.