Nebraska Newspapers

    / THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TITUBSDAY , APHITL 15 , 1807.
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT.
SUN Oil MHNT10S.
Rov. C. W. nrewer yesterday united In
marrlago H. L. Pryor and Myrtle L , Carter.
Mrs. C. fi. Howes of Grccley , Colo. , Is vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Vandevecr , 101
DlufTs ntrcct.
Augusta Grove drill team will meet Thurs
day afternoon for drill. Every member Is
requested to be present.
Harmony chapter No. 25. Order of the
Eastern Star , will hold Its regular meeting
thla evening at Masonic hall.
Rev. T. S. Thlckatun will hold religious
services next Sunday evening at the rosl
dcnco of Mrs. Cady In Streotsvlllc ,
Regular meeting of Augusta Grove Thurs'
diiy evening , April 15 , Woodmen of the World
hall , at 8 o'clock. Initiation and rcfrcch-
tncnts.
Two-seated open top carriage for sale ; only
used a few times ; good as now. Also good
double carriage harness. Will sell cheap.
C25 Ilroadway ,
There are Indications of n slight break In
the measles epidemic , and Special Health
Officer McCrary In getting a chance to breath
ugaln. Only live cases were reported yester
day.
day.What
What has the "Eagle" done ? Wo have
made nn art of the laundry business. We
Blvo the public the best work that pure
water , soap and skill can produce. 724
Uroadway ,
Wanted A man with general acquaintance
In Council Uluffs , to canvass for a well
known Omaha establishment. State experience
ence- and references. Address F C4 , Omaha
Dec , Omaha.
The Board of Directors of the Young Men's
Christian association mt last evening anil
elected the following officers : President , H.
A. Ilallcnger ; vlco president , W. J. Levered ;
secretary , W. A. Gochrlng ; treasurer , F. U.
Warner.
Margaret R. Grcll , the 2-year-old daughter
of Mr. und Mrs. Louis Grell , died yesterday
of congestion of the lungs after an Illness
of two days. The funeral will occur this
afternoon at .1 o'clock from the residence ,
S30 Avenue C.
We will place on vale today a manufac
turers' line of millinery trimmings , bought
by our New York agent. Goods were re-
colvcd late for the Easter trade , and will
be sold at prices to close them out quick.
Uoaton Store , Council IllnfTs.
Mrs. Myrtle Cryls , wife of Rla Cryts , died
at her home near Crescent yesterday after
n short Miners from malarial fever. She
wart only 1& year ? ) old , and was but recently
married. The funeral will occur this after
noon at 2 o'clock. The body will bo burled
In the Crescent cemetery.
Extensive utTangcmcnts nro being made
for the observation of Easter at the Firel
Congregational church. Dr. Askln will
preach the regular Easter sermon In the
morning. The Knights Templar will attend
In a body. In the evening there will be a
hort sermon and an Easter concert.
W. M. Wllcoxstn , receiver of the notorious
Union Ilulldlng and Savings association of
DCS Molncs , has been In the city for the
past two days taking depositions to 05 used
In a number of cases that arc pending in the
district court and will be called for trial at
the present term. The receiver Is displaying
great energy In settling up the affairs of th =
company.
A telegram received yesterday from Mrs.
Rachael Kuykcndall announces the death of
her husband , Peter Kuykcndall. He died
nt Summllvllle , N. Y. , at ani early hour yes
terday morning. For many years Mr. Kuy
kcndall was a member of the Council Dltiffs
fire department. Two years ago he contracted
a severe cold as the result of exposure at a
llro and pulmonary troubles followed the
attack. Last year ho went back to his old
homo In the hope of regaining Ms health by
n visit of a few weeks' duration. His con
dition gradually grew worse and Mrs. Kuy-
'
Itcndall went' to him. The telegram yesterday
announced that the body would be burled at
the old home. Mrs. Kuykcndall will re
main there.
C. B. Vlavl company , female remedy. Med
ical consultation frco Wednesday. Health
book furnished.32G32732S
- - Mcrrlam block.
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 260.
Wanted , gilt-edge farm and city loans In
email or large amounts. Lowest rates and
quick money. Lougco & Lougee , 235 Pearl.
Wanted Choice Iowa farm loans. Low
rates and quick money. L. W. Tulleys , Coun
cil Bluffs , la. , 102 Main st.
Hard Luck lint Good Grit.
Dan H. Palmer , 59 years old , came to the
city yesterday and called upon his old com
rade and friend , Major R. R. Randall. They
had not met for many years , and1 only once
or twice since the war , when they served In
the same regiment and campaigned together.
Palmer had some pretty rough experiences
during the war , and had to have several
holes made by rebel bullets patched up , but
It remained for an old , unhcrolc shotgun out
In North Platte , Neb. , to Inflict injuries that
wiy Icavo the old soldier scarred indeed. A
little over a fortnight ago ho was conducting
a campaign after the wild geese and ducks
In the Platte valley when his gun burst.
Ills right arm was blown off below the el
bow , his lower Jaw torn away and fearful
Injuries were Inflicted in the abdominal re-
glcns. After remaining in a hospital long
enough for .tho surgeons to patch him up
and assist him a little In recovering from
the fearful shock , he concluded he would
go back to his old homo In Illinois and hunt
up some of his old comrades In the Seventy-
third Illinois volunteers and apply for a pen.
elon. Ho recollected that Major Randall was
located In Council 1)1 ) tiffs and stopped off
long enough to hunt him up. When he
presented himself Major Randall was unable
to recognize his old army friend In the bundle -
dlo of bandages that stood before him , but
Palmer soon established his Identity and enJoyed -
Joyed a hospitable visit. Ho Is entirely
without means , hut Is making his way east
ward with the utmost cheerfulness.
Heal KNtiitc TrnnxfcrH.
The following transfers were filed yester
day In the title and loan office of J. W.
Squire , 101 Pc-arl street :
Pcnn Mutual Life Insurance company
to Grniul Hotel company , a IK ) feet
loin 14 ami 15 , block 7 , Uayllss' 1st
niltl , Hneclnl w d. . . , . $ 0r 00
Alfred JohiiHon and wife 10 David
Hluln. w 4 nw',5 7-7I-3S , n c d
ti. I' , Jiidson ntitl wife to John Peter
son , lot 1 , JmlHon'H Grand View ndd 175
John Hayes and wife to C , V , Clarke ,
n',4 nutt 11-71-39. w (1 . 3,200
John J. Hc8H und wife to Georgv A.
Mnthick , pnrt lot 3 , block 9 , Eu-
Iiiink's 2il add , w < 1 . 400
Ullzii Crawford to William Ross , lot
I , block 15 , Cruuford's add , w d . 203
Chicago , Rock Island & Tactile Rail
way comiMiiy to John L. Smith , nt4
ncVi 23-70-41 , q o d . . . 5
Ktta T. Taylor anil husband to James
and R. A. Storrlcr , lot S , block 4 ,
Ileer'H add , w d . , . GOO
B. G. Slociim to It. l-\ Walker , lot 10 ,
Auditor's BUtJillv , nw'/j nc',4 12-75-10 ,
w a . no
D. W. White and wlfo to Joshua Al
ston , part HwJ4 "Wtt 2-71-W , w tl . 1
Nine trnnsfcoi , total . $1)1,197 )
FACE
Pimples , blotclio ? . blackheads , red , rough ,
oily , mothy skin , itching , scaly scalp , dry ,
thin , and lulling hair , ami baby blemishes
prevented by OUTICUHA. 8o.tr , the most
efloctlvo skin purifying and beautifying
soap in the world , as well as purest and
sweetest ( or toilet , bath , and iiursory.
Gjticura
Pair Is sold thnraitout lh wotl4. FOTTIB Usoa
4 > o Cuiu. Coir. , gull frcpi. , llcxlan.U. 8 A.
ay "How to rrst sal r sts Humor * , " nullsd fits.
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BUSY WATCHING THE FlflOL
Attracts Many Sightsosrs to Point
Overlooking the Torrent ,
FLOODS THE SOUTHWESTERN BOTTOMS
Many Kcrillr Kuriim Arc XOTV a AVimt
of Yellow AVu < er unit the
Arc IIunllliiK to
Hit-co I.lvo Htouk.
The weather gave entire place to the rive :
ns a subject for general conversation yes
terday. Each man , woman and child In tin
city was sensible of a strong desire to view
the rushing flood at closer quarters , and as
a consequence all sources ot locomotloi
wtro draun upon to convey visitors to the
river bank. The motor company did a thrlv
Ing business carrying excursionists during
the day. The chief point of Interest , how'
ever , was the Icvco In the north part o
town. Point Lookout at the head ot Oak
land avenue was black with people during
a greater part of the afternoon. Many
continued their journey to the top of the
highest point In Falrvlow cemetery , where
Hlg Lake and the river lay at their feet
2PO feet below , and the view of a large per
lion of the river front was clear und sharp
Crowds of curious people also thronged the
levco during the greater part of the day
and watched the tumbling waves that were
driven with Impotent fury against the solli
bank ! The water Is far up on the sides o
the levee along Its entire length. A few
hundred yards north of the fence on the
north stdo of the driving park the water Is
four feet deep. No water has nppearoi
south of the lovcc at any point except In the
slough lying between the Northwestern
round house nnd east line of the driving
park grounJs. This Is ono of the lowest
points In the city and Is nearly eleven fee
below the grade of adjacent streets. A few
Inches of clean looking water has filtered
through the soil and Is showing at this low
place.
In the southwestern part of the city the
water has gradually risen and spread ou
over a largo territory. Several thousam
acres are submerged southwest of the Unloi
elevator. In this tract there are a number
of farm houses that rcscmhlo houseboats
The people are still living In them , bu
there Is half a mlle ot water between their
thresholds nnd the dry land. The territory
cent-red comprises some of the richest farn
lands adjacent to the city , and the presence
of the food will Inflict heavy losses. He
ports of the loss of stock are coming In
Ono man reported the loss of ten fat hogs
that drowned while ho was trying to gel
them to a place of safety. The water sur
rounded his house during the night , am
yesterday morning the hogs were just able
to keep their noses above the water tha
had Invaded their pen. They drowned while
ho was attempting to Induce them to swln
to safety at the foot of the hills half a mile
away. This report came from tha floodci"
districts north of the levee. In the south'
west much stock Is reported to bo In
Jeopardy. Cattle nnd horses nro In pastures
with the water up to their sides , and are
kept from safety by barbed wire fences
Much difficulty Is experienced In getting the
stock out of danger. The farmers have no
boats and arc compelled to wade and rldo
horses while attempting to rescue their live
stock. The lowlands below the mouth ot
Indian creek are all submerged and many
valuable farms are seriously damaged. A
strong current of water began pouring Into
Lake Manawa yesterday through the oil
channel of Indian creek. This comes direct
from the river and shows that the country
to the west Is overflowed.
HARD ON THE RESORTS.
The people around Manawa are very ap
prehensive as to the fate of the lake. For
the flrst tlmo slnco 1881 It Is filled to the
brim with the genuine old Missouri river
water , laden with its tons and tons of yel
low mud. Heretofore the water that has
reached the lake from the river has beer
filtered through a mile or more of sand and
It lost all of Its mud In transit. If the
river falls rapidly the great channel that
has been cut on the southeast side may
permit the escape of some of this mud ,
otherwise it will be a permanent and unde
sirable fixture.
Serious damage has been Inflicted upon
Manhattan beach. The largo pavilion built
on piling and surrounded by the wide plat
form where the boats land has been torn
from Its moorings and lies partially upon Ho
side. The extent of the wreck cannot be de
termined from the nearest point ot observa
tion at Colonel Rced'n pavilion on the north
side of the lake , but It appears to be serious.
The upper end of the 200-foot toboggan chute
rests upon the tower bullo on the top ot the
building. The chute appears to be badly
wrenched and twisted , but is holding the
building from floating away entirely. The
building with , Its platforms and chute cost
several thousand dollars. The total destruc
tion depends altogether upon the weather.
If the wind should blow briskly from the
north or northwest It would kick up waves
that would blot out of existence the whole
plant. The water line is about half way up
the sides of the bath houses , and their tenure
ot existence Is very frail , dependent entirely
upon the will of the -wind and waves.
The road to Manawa Is In a very bad con
dition and expeditions for exploration nro
voyages through almost fathomless mud.
The road to Wray's Landing dried out rapIdly -
Idly yesterday and Is fairly good. The pas
ture lands north and east of the lake were
beginning to bo flooded yesterday and farm
ers were removing their stock.
firaiul Military Hall.
A ball will bo given by encampment No.
8 on April 22. In Woodmen of the World ball.
Assembly will be sounded nt 8 o'clock p. in. ,
when the dancing will begin , and will con
tinue until "lights out , " at 2 o'clock a. m.
A light lunch will bo served by the Ladles'
Auxiliary , No , 17. Floor managers : Charles
Uunkley , E. II , Fonda , anil S. H. Cousins.
The report proves to bo true that the Trin
ity ladles are going to servo the best Easter
dinner and supper , Friday , the 10th. They
also have an apron sale , with some Easter
novelties , In room next to Iloston Store.
Polished oak sideboards this week $8.50 at
Durfeo Furniture Co. , 205 and 207 Il'way.
Hunt Omaha l.iuul Suit.
Judge Smith listened patiently all day yes
terday to the evidence that was presented
In the suit brought by the East Omaha Land
company against James Haneen and others
to oust them from lands upon which they
have squatted and to quiet the company's
title to the property Involved. The tract
comprises about eleven acres , and the squat
ters have had possession of It for the last
eight or nine year * . The present suit has
been pending five or t > lx years. Tjio case
It ) Fomonhat Interesting for the reason that
Urn land company Is going back to 1851 and
taking up the history of the land and fol
lowing through all of the process of ac-
crctl&n and evulsion thai have been going
on until the present , but moro particularly
up to 1S90 , when the squatters took pos
session. All of tbo legal points have been
passed upon and settled In favor of the com
pany by the supreme court , and the present
suit Is the last act necessary to regain pon-
seasion of the land.
Kimtrr Dinner for tin * ( ilrln.
Arrangements for the Girls' Industrial
school Easter dinner are progressing rapidly
and the Indications are that tbo children of
the school will be served with a royal feast
In addition to a substantial lunch there will
bo an Easter egg carnival , In which every
girl ot the school will doubtless participate.
Contributions of bread , meats , fruit , eggs
and other articles of food are solicited , and
will bo received at the KUeman building at
any time before Saturday afternoon , though
of coureo those wishing to donate uncooked
meats and eggs should uend them in by Fri
day evening , The number of children to be
present will undoubtedly be over 200 , Vli-
ttora to the Industrial school ere always ex
tended a cordUl welcome. |
tnv. JOHASKIVS n
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Church UoliictniitlTartu with n
l.ovrtl I'antor , AVho Goon to Tiilior.
A business meeting wan held In the base
ment of the First Congregational church
last evening for the purpose of considering
the resignation ot the pastor , Rev. John
Askln , D. D. It was the most numerously
attended business meeting In the history of
the church. Rev. G. G. Rico was chosen
chairman nnd Mr. Rex , clerk of the church ,
was made secretary. It was the evident In
tentlon ot all of 'thoso present who had been
taken Into the confidence of the pastor con
ccrnlng his plans for the future to vote em
phatically against accepting the resignation ,
but before the meeting had been called to
order the Information was generally clrcU' '
latcd among -the members that the rcslgna <
tlon was final , and a vote for a reconsldcra
tlon could not bo entertained by the pastor.
This left the members nothing else to debut
but to accept the resignation. This was
ludtantly done toward the last , but the
greater partof the time of the meeting was
consumed In short speeches by the members
testifying to their high regard for their
pastor. The expressions of regret were as
strong as the speakers could make them ,
and there was no doubt at all about their
( sincerity. After the members had expressed
their feelings those resolutions were prc
sentcd to the congregation and adopted by
a full vote :
Whcrcns , Our beloved pantor , Rev. John
As lln , D. D. , nfter four years of faithful
service with t'hls ' church , resigns his charge
nnd nsks the concurrence ot the church , ho
having accepted a call to another ; there
fore , bo It i
Resolved. That with much regret we ac
crile to his request nnd accept his resigna
tion ! nnd be 4t further
Resolved , That we bear record that our
pantor leaves a church fuiy united in him
self and In each other : that he nnd the
members of his estimable family have en
deared themselves to nil : that his parting
will not lOHsen the ties of friendship , but
wo shall follow him and his family with
best wishes and prayers to their next Held.
During the meeting and after the resigna
tion had been accepted Dr. Askln talked
freely about bis plans tor the future and
explained why It was necessary for him to
sever his relations with the church. Ho
announced that ho had accepted a call to
the Congregational church at Tabor , la. ,
simply for the reason that he desired to llvo
there until his boys could complete their
four years' course In ( ho Tabor college ,
when they will bo prepared for finishing
their education at Princeton. The Congrega
tional church Is very strong at Tabor , having
over 400 members , and Dr. Askln's salary
will bo almost as much as It has been here.
The resignation takes iTcct In June , and
Dr. Askln will preach his last sermon on
Juno 13. During his four years' pastorate
hero ho has greatly strengthened the church
and cleared up a heavy debt that was restIng -
Ing upon it besides adding a number of ex
pensive Improvements and repairs. He has
earned for himself the reputation of not only
being one of the hardest of workers , but
ono of the most powerful pulpit orators In
the city.
1IOSTON STOIII * BASTEII SALE.
Siioclnl Sale of Hunter XovvHIcx.
KID CLOVE BARGAINS.
100 doz. ladles' fine Victoria kid gloves. In
all the leading shades , large pearl buttons ;
also about twenty-five dozen English walkln ?
gloves , In reds , browns and tans ; heavy
braided backs and two button clasp. We
offer your choice for this week at G7c a pair ;
actually worth $1.00 and $1.25.
An odd lot of Mousquctalrc gloves. In black
and colors , were $1.EO ; to close at 07c pair.
Four button and Mousquetalro white
chamois gloves , at 95c a pair.
Wo are sole agents for the celebrated
"Centemerl" kid gloves.
FANCY SILKS.
BOc quality printed China silks , on sale at
33c a yard.
30 pieces new printed Foulards and Jap
silks at 50c a yard.
Soc changeable taffeta silks , C9c yard.
$1.00 changeable taffeta silks , S9c yard.
Fancy waist silks In new designs ; see
values at 08c and $1.25 a yard.
SPECIAL OFFEIUNGS IN BLACK DRESS
GOODS.
15 pieces fancy mohair and wool novelties ,
full 45-ln. wide ; worth 9Sc , at COc yard.
Fancy figured black dress goods at 39c a
yard.
Fine Jacquards and llzzard novelties ; worth
$1.00 , at 75c a yard.
NOW LOT OF BELTS AND RIBBONS FOR
EASTER.
LADIES' CAPES.
Ladles' broadcloth capes , In all colors ; wo
offer special bargains at BOc , $1.00 , $1.50 and
New lot of fancy silk and satin capes to
go on sale today.
A regular $9.00 capo for $5.75.
BOSTON STORE.
Broadway , Council Blurts.
P. S. We have Just received a big lot of
millinery trimmings , which wo will place on
sale at less than the manufacturers' prices.
The lot Includes flowers of every descrip
tion , wings , etc. , etc.
Wo bought them cheap and you get the
benefit.
Shen Aprnln. After ( lie Siilonnn.
Joe J. Shea , who has been almost forgotten
by the saloon men , appeared In what will be
considered by them as active virulence yes
terday. A year or more ago he got after
the saloons and filed petitions for a large
number of Injunctions under the prohibitory
law. Every saloon In the city but one. In
fact , was Included In the onslaught. The
majority of them fixed It up with the prohl- .
hltlon attorney and their cases were not I
pushed. The others apparently forgot all
about It. Yesterday Shea appeared In the
district court and took defaults In about
twenty of the cases. Decrees were issued
in two of the cases and the applications for
permanent Injunctions granted.
A manufacturers' line of millinery trim
mings to go on sale at the Boston Store
tolay ; the quantity la large , the price small ;
wo will sell them quick. Boston Store.
Deeil to tlie Hold I'riierty.
Thn I'enn Mutual Life Insurance company
Issued a deed to the Grand Hotel company ,
by which It conveys the piopcrty to the com
pany for a consideration of $86,500. The
deed was dated February 1 , but It was only
filed for record yesterday. The property
cost over $250,000 and the Insurance company
had a loan of something less than $100,000 ,
which the hotel company , composed of citi
zens , took up.
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CO.MHTION OF OMAHA'S CASH.
TreiiHiirer KilivurilM1 Iluolix Found to
Iliiliuive nxnctly ,
II. A. Wflgiicr , special examiner of tbo
Fidelity and Deposit company of Maryland ,
which corporation has furnished a guaranty
bond for City Treasurer Edwards , has Just
completed an examination of the books In
the treasurer's office. The time covered
comprises the entire tlmo of 'Mr. ' Edwards'
Incumbency , from January 6 , 1890 , when ho
took the office , up to. and including April 7 ,
1897 , and shows as follows ;
Balance , January C , ISM $ 188,539 03
lU'celpts January 6 , Ib9fl , to April
7 , 1S97 , 3,109,752 S9
Total $3,308,031 91
Disbursements , January 0 , ltfG * ,
to April 7 , 1697 3,219.03203
Ualance , April 7 , 1S97 9.0Sa 91
Total , 43,308,691 91
The bank balances on April 7 were as
follows :
City funds *
C'lHh In drawer. . . $ 2,830 09
Commercial National . . 12,159 21
First National , . .1(1,75045 (
Merchants National , . . 12.4iS 13
National Bank of Com
merce 13,10253
Nebraska National . . . . . 11.4JG 09
Omaha National 12.253 Sfi
Union National 10.05070
United States National. . 12,33905
German Savings , certlll-
civtea , . . 114 CO
Kountze Bros , New York 2C.979 54
Checks for deposit 513 13-151,019 US
Board of Education funds ;
Union National $10,713-14
Police Ilcllef fund ;
German Bavlnim , certifi
cates $3,12777 >
American Savings , cer-
cates i.i. . . 73333
Merchants National . . . . . 333 29 4,197 39
Kountzo Uros , Now York ,
special 3,100 , CO
Total - $149,05991
SENAFE PASSES LIPR BILL
- rin
Manufacturing Measure Go $ " ' hrcragb by i
Bare Majority. " >
HOUSE WILL AGREE TO Tilt AMENDMENT !
Principal CliniiRC Mnilei Incite Upper
Clininlier 1'rovlilen tlint > n Siio-
clnt I'ctlllnn of < J < itiHciit
Mimt tic OIitnlMetl.
DBS MOINES , April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The liquor manufacturing bill passed
the. senate at 4:15 : this afternoon by a vote
of 26 to 24. The bill lias already passed the
house , and while the ecnnto has adopted a
number ot amendments , there Is no doubt
whatever that tlio housfl will concur In the
senate measure. The bill passed the house
several weeks ago and provided that liquors
might bo manufactured In any place where
the sale of liquors was allowed. The senate
bill provides ( or a change , In that a special
petition of consent for manufacturing must
bo se.ured. It , however'legalizes the busi
ness of liquor manufacture and provides for
the first tlmo since the prohibitory law
was placed on the statute books that bllla
Incurred In the conduct of the liquor busi
ness may bo collected In due form through
the courts. The senate passed the bill by
the least rote that can carry a measure In
that body. In the house , where flfty-one Is
n constitutional majority , It received fifty-
two votes before. Two of Its friends were
absent and two others votedagainst It who
have pledged themselves to vote for It next
time ; It Is , therefore , expected to get fifty-
six votes. At any rate , It Is certain to become
como law.
nunUQUE. la. , April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The passage of the manufacturers'
bill In the senate today aroused no enthusi
asm hero except amon& the brewers and
wholesale liquor dealers and among those
republicans who hope the party has strength
ened Itself In the river counties. The sa
loon keepers were not Interested. Should
the bill become a law the Dubuquc Malting
company and the wholesale liquor dealers will
circulate a petition of consent to acquire
the power to collect , debts given by the senate -
ate amendment. The breweries In the In
terior of the state closed since 1SS4 will not
bo opened , as they will not be able to com
pete with the Dubuquc and Davenport concerns -
corns or the foreign brewers. Neither will
any distilleries be established unless DCS
Molncs or Sioux City o fie re cheaper corn than
Peorla. This Is the opinion of the local
wholesalers.
CENSURES SI3CKI3TAHY M'FAIILAMI.
Iowa I.cKlNlntlvc Council ItctnrN on
( he Slate COIINIIH Sraiiilal.
DBS MOINES , April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Funk's house committee , appointed
February 8 , to Investigate the state census
scandal and other abuses by the executive
council , made a report todSy. The report
shows that the census cost altogether about
I12&.OCO , and that It cost I$6J,030 , after the
matter reached the oDlcouof the secretary
of state , some $25,000 mote than It should
have cost. The direct charge , ts made that
Secretary of State McFarland employed
twice as many clerics as wercj needed ; that
they received $3 a day when Ijust as good
work could have been done for $2 a day ,
and that some of them were drawing $3
and $4 a day as census clerks and nt the
same time drawing from $25 'to J35 a month
as clerks In the secrotary.'s office. The re
port finds that the charges that clerks were
forced to pay McFarlantUfrom $10 to $30
a month to keep their places la true.
The executive council Is censured for Its
wfde Interpretation of sdfctlon 1020 , which
says the council shall have1 chirge of state
property not otherwise provided for1. Under
this section thjS council tiaa assumed j > ewer
to appropriate money' anct"liicuf expense.
It Is recommended that half'the doorkeepers
and pages be dUch'aTge'd , that committee
clerks be limited to one for , each room and
that paper folders bo dispensed with.f
The supply department Is found badly
managed and a new system of bookkeeping
Is recommended. It is recommended that
the clerk of the house and secretary of the
senate be curtailed In their ability to draw
supplies. It Is found that many clerks and
janitor In state offices receive too high
salaries and provisions are made for a com
mittee at each session to confer with state
officials and boards and fix salaries of clerks
and employes.
SAI.VFS TIlAXSACTIXa BUSINESS.
Many New OHlecru Are Ordained and
Heml.
LAMONI , la. , April 4. ( Special Telegram. )
The Latter 'Day Saints conferencs today at
Us afternoon buslners session transacted a
largo amount of business. The president of
the quorum of Twelve , W. H. Kelley , a large
number of scvsntles and couneelors to presi
dents of elders' quorums were ordained. Re
ports from the presidency , the presidency of
tha Twelve , the seven presidents of seventies ,
several quorums of elders , priests , teachers
and deacons , and the directors of Graceland
college wore read and ordered spread upon
the minutes. At the service Elder Kcppart
was the speaker.
A new form of license was Introduced. One
motion requiring that the seventies quorum
be allowed the privilege of using the church
oeul on the llconeo was defeated. It was
orderedi that Mr. Wheaky bo ordained presi
dent of the seventies quorum. The reports
showed great activity In 'the ' church and a
largo Increase In the membership. Some
changes were made In the way of transfers
from ono quorum ID another and ordinations
to advance stations provided for. Many of
the candidates declared that they hud re
ceived premonary information direct from
the Deity. The presidents of the church , the
high priests , the bishopric and the twelve
npcfltled officiated In tha ordination of the
candldateo by thd Imposition , of hands.
M'I'UULAMVS NKRVISS PAIIHIM. .
of StiiCtKnllN ill IIU
UOIIIF ( mil IH HrrloiiNly Hurt.
DBS MOINES , April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) AV. M , McFarland , ex-secretary of
state , was seriously hurt at his homo late
last night , and his condition was for several
hours considered critical. Mr. McFarland
has been under a severe strain physically
and mentally for many weakly as a result of
' " the conduct
the legislative investigation'-of
of the state census In hls rflco , whkli ter
minated today In serlous charges being pre
ferred agalnot him In thtftommlttee report.
Ho has been on the ver'fjo'-'bf ' collapse for
several days , and last nlgtit''When ' going up
the steps of his home lie. it-U'ami ' injured his
head. Ho simply went to'pieces ' physically
and nervously , and was l/ncohsclous for sev
eral .hours. It was > thouChi"for a time his
skull had been fractured' , tnft this was not
true , and ho Is now doling well , with every
chance of recovery. This'news of hla col-
r
lapse and accident , together with it ho an-
nouncomcnt of itho committee ' report against
him this forenoon , create one of the great
est sensations tbo town qa 'over known ,
KiiiiiTal of C. Wj' nrkurnon.
CIIESTON , la. , April Hl SpecIal. ) The
' '
closing funeral services \ ' ! remains of
C , W. Eckerson , master mechanic of the
Burlington division at Burlington , succeed
ing 'the ' late Joel West , were held 'here ' this
afternoon , and the remains laid 'to rcbt In
Oraceland scuietery. The obsequies were
the largest attended ever held in tbo city.
Rev. Mr. Cloeman of Heardstown , III. , de
livered 'tho eulogy. Railroad officials wcra
present from all over the system.
AV n n i-il fur Hlonllnjr llurxrx ,
ATLANTIC , la. , April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) O. M , Thomas , wanted at Audubon
on the charge of horse stealing , was taken
by Sheriff Jonea of Audubon county today.
Thomas Is also wanted at Hopkins , Mo , , for
the same offense. lie was captured at Bed
ford by Sheriff Jones ,
Tried for PoUoiilntf TJirlr ] > iiUKlir. .
MASON CITY , la. , April 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Mr. and Mm. J , C. Long will be ar
raigned In the Franklin county court tomor
row tor tha murder ot their 8-yeir-oU
daughter. They were- Indicted last Decem
ber and held under $5,000 bonds each , The
pol on was administered In a strawberry.
Poison which the father bought to kill
gophers WAS found uncorked and later WM
destroyed by him. The Mso will Attract great
Interest in this part of Iowa , AS the Longs
are one of the prominent families ot this
county.
Crouton AVntcr Work * Cane.
CIIESTON , la. , April 14. ( Special. ) Citi
zens of this place feel relieved over the set
tlement c-f the water works case by the supreme
premo court. Ever since the water plant has
been accepted the city and company have
been In litigation , the trouble arising over
the contract made by the council at the
tlmo the plant .WJ.R accepted. The final ad
judication of the suit -will place the water
company In possession of $16,000 which has
beca held In dispute , and there Is about
$13,000 moro to como from the general fund.
UO.VM In .Tall for Strallnir Clili-kcn.i.
CRESTON , la. , April 14. ( Special. ) Four
Pleasant township youths languish In the
county. Jail , having confessed their guilt of
chicken stealing They nro "Habe" Gibson ,
Harvey Gibson , Wes Powell < md Will Powell.
South Omaha News
The following resolution was passed by
the city council Tuesday evening :
Whereas , In the judgment of the city
council of South Omaha , the Omnhn Kvcn-
IngUce has the largest circulation of any
newspaper published In Douglas county ;
therefore , be It ,
Resolved , That nil notices of application
for liquor license In this city should bo
publlRhed In The Omaha Evening lice as
by law required.
SOUTH OMAHA , Neb. , April 13 , 1897. 1 ,
R. A. Carpenter , city clerk ot South Omaha ,
do certify the nbovo resolution to bo an- ex
act copy of a resolution passed by 'the ' city
council of South Omaha on April 13i 1S97.
R. A. CARPENTER , City Clerk.
SONS OK VHT1211.V.VS KXTHIITAIXMHXT
M UN leu 1 mill Literary 1'rOKrani for
TomorroTV Xlirht.
Tomorrow evening T. S. Clarkson camp ,
No. 72 , Sons of Veterans , will give a musical
and literary entertainment at the First Pres
byterian church.
The program Is as follows : Music , Dlm-
mlck's orchestra ; prologue. Rev. Robert L ,
Wheeler , D. D. ; vocal solo , "The Slave's
Consolation , " J. B. Smith ; piano duct ,
"March DCS Troubadouls , " Miss Jennie Gra-
lam , Mrs. R. A. Carpenter ; recitation , "Read-
Ing , " Charles Wells ; banjo < luct. A. A. Tib-
bets and C. Damron ; vocal solo , "In the
Chimney Corner , " Miss Jessie Carpenter ;
mandolin solo , T. W. Vincent ; whistling solo ,
Miss Macombcr ; kettle drum solo , Prof.
Barnes ; vocal solo , "Little Bonnlo May , "
Miss Nellie Campion ; recitation , "Recollec
tions of the War , " Lafayette Anderson ; vocal
solo , "Look In My Heart and See , " Jean
Boyd Mullen ; piano duct , "Fanfare Mlll-
talre , " Mrs. Cory and Miss Casey ; mandolin
trio , T. W. Vincent , Albert Inncs and Will
: nnes ; Crescent quartet , "Old Glory , " Messrs.
Hozello and Young , Mesdames Cressy and
Rozclle.
The officers and members of the corps are :
J. A. Beck , captain ; F. 0. Etter , first lieu
tenant ; W. S. Shafer , second lieutenant ;
Eldon Smith , chaplain' ; O. S. Merrill , first
sergeant ; L. F. Etter , quartermaster ser-
jcant ; F. W. Ingcrsoll , color sergeant ; W.
Gillieschief musician ; G. W. Griffith , ser
geant of the guard ; A. Eastman , corporal of
: ho guard ; N. W. Freeman , camp guard ;
A. E. ? cott , picket guard ; F. A. Agnew ,
L. E. Kells , C. W. Martin , camp council.
Privates : H. It. Martin , J. MeMasters , It.
W. Kolls , Frank Merrill , W. J. Nagle , F. E.
3rcss , O. J. Wclngard , H. L. DennUj , E. E.
Hayzlott , Harry Fenner , G. W. Paddock , G.
Atkinson , O. Erlon , H. Robertson.
Annual KaMtor -rtaliiiiiciit. .
This evening the women of the First Pres
byterian church will give their annual Eas
ter entertainment at th"eReed hotel. The
following program will be rendered : Quar
tet , "Down Where the Wild Thyme Grows , "
Messrs. Smith and Carley nnd Mesdames
Sage and Taylor ; piano solo. Miss Gundy ;
reading , selected , MIns Wlnona Evans ; duet ,
"Hear Me , Borma , " Mesdames Sage nnd Tay
lor ; recitation , selected , Mlsa Sarah Martin ;
vocal solo , Miss Coar Holmes ; vocal duet ,
"Tho Sinking Ship , " Messrs. Smith and Car-
ley ; quartet , selected , Messrs. Young and
Hozello and Mesdames Crcssy and Rozellc.
Dr. KliiK'H New Dliicovery for Coii-
Hllllllltloil.
This Is the best medicine in the world for
all forms of Coughs and Colds and for Con
sumption. Every bottle Is guaranteed. It
will cure and not disappoint. It has no
equal for Whooping Cough , Asthma , Hay
Fever , Pneumonia , Bronchitis , La Grippe ,
2old In DIB Head and for Consumption ,
t is safe for all ages , pleasant to take , and ,
above all , a sure cure. , H Is always well to
: ake Dr. King's New Life Pills In connec
tion with Dr. King's New Discovery , as
hey regulate and tone the stomach and
3owcls. We guarantee perfect satisfaction
or return money. Frco trial bottles at
Kuhn & Co.'s drug store.
Regular size 50c and $1.00.
Shoodiirc 'I'ouriiniiK-nt at AtchlHOn.
ATCHISON , Kan. , April 11. Louis Er-
lardt's shooting tournament , open to all ,
began here today with a good attendance.
The management of the shoot has added $750
n cash and nil purses are divided Into flvo
equal parts. The best records In the program
events "today were as follows : C. n. Budd ,
DCS Molncs , and Jack Parker , Detroit , 153
out of 1GO targets ; W. G. Sergeant , Joplln ,
Mo. , 150 out of ICO ; R. O. Hollies , Dayton ,
O , , Frank Parmelee , Omaha , and James Den ,
Arapahoe , Kan. , each 149 out of ICO.
HoiiHfH Are rillliipr Up ai York.
YORK , Neb. , April 14. ( Special. ) Real
estate men report a revival. Empty houses
and store buildings are filling up rapidly and
rentals are decidedly on the rise.
FOIIKCAST OF TODAY'S WI3AT1II3H.
MliiK ClouilliirMN with .Showcr |
Cooler ; North WlndM.
WASHINGTON. April 14. Forecast for
Thursday :
For Nebraska and Kansas Increasing
cloudiness , with showers ; cooler ; northerly
winds.
For South Dakota Fair and showers In
eastern portion In morning ; cooler In east
ern and warmer In western portion ; north
erly wlndn.
For Iowa nnd Mlrsourl Fair , followed by
ncreaolng cloudiness , with showers In west-
irn portion : cooler ; varlablo winds , becom-
ng northerly.
For Wyoming Fair ; warmer ; varlablo
winds , becoming southerly.
MUNYON'S .
CHALLENGE
He Makes a Bold Proposition Omaha News
papers will Investigate.
1O.OOO Vials of Munyon's Guaranteed Rheumatism - -
matism Cure Will be Distributed Free from
the Office of the Omaha Bee , Beginning Fri
day Morning at 9 O'clock and Closing at 6
O'clock , Saturday Afternoon , . The Follow * '
ing Letter Explains Itself :
To the Editor ot The Omaha lice Dear Sir : Over n year ago I communicated to you
the fact that 1 had discovered a positive cure for Rheumatism , and requested the press
of Omaha to Investigate the merits of my remedy by distributing 10,000 free trial vials ,
and then send a reporter to Interview those who had taken the medicine.
As a result ot this Investigation , hundreds of persons reported that they had been
cured , and the final showing proved that my Rheumatism Remedy cured 95 out ot every
100 who uecd. It.
The public spirit and liberal manner In which you arnlstcd In that Investigation
leads me to hope that you will again aid the causa ot medical science by making an
other distribution under similar conditions , In order that nil those who suffer with Illiou-
matlsm may have an opportunity to test this wonderful remedy.
I would suggest that the fairest and surest way to lost the efficacy of this remedy
would be for mo to send 10,000 trial bottltf ) to the offlco of The Omaha Hoc , there
to be given out absolutely free to all persons afflicted with Rheumatism ; that th
name and address of each person who accepted the remedy bo entered In a book , and
at the end of ono week a reporter bo detailed to Interview the parties who have taken
the medicine , and that the results of each case bo published ( with special permission )
In The Omaha Bee. Ily this means there can bo no deception or fraud , and the valua
of this remedy will stand or fall upon the testimony of these who have tried It.
Improbable as this statement may seem to you or to those who have doctored
for years with the most skillful physicians without benefit , yet I affirm and I am pre
pared to r.rovo by over 200,000 people whom wo have cured , that this remedy will
euro acute or muscular rheumatism In from ono to flvo days. It never falls to euro
sharp , shooting pains In the arms , legs , sides , back or breast , or soreness In any part
of the body. It Is guaranteed to promptly euro lameness , sciatica , lumbago , stiff and
swollen joints , stiff back and all pains In the hips and loins. It seldom falls to glvo
relief after ono or two doses , and almost Invariably cures before ono bottle has been
used.
used.Wo
Wo do not claim this remedy will euro rheumatism where the limbs nro twisted
out of shape , or where the disease Is complicated by a scrofulous diathesis , but by a.
careful record wo find that this remedy falls to cure In only about 4 per cent ot the
cases In which It has been tried.
Ono of the strongest recommendations for this remedy Is that It Is absolutely harm
less and that n person can take the whole contents of a bottle without the slightest 111
effects. Unlike the medicines used In ordinary practice for the euro ot rheumatism ,
such as Iodide of potash nnd salicylic acid , which Irritate the stomach and kidneys with
out effecting a cure , this remedy acts as a strong tonic nnd Is Invaluable In building up
weak and debilitated people.
Believing that there Is no cause so holy and Inspiring , no vocation so lofty ami
ennobling , nothing so sure of man's gratitude and God'a blessing as an honeat effort to
relieve suffering humanity ,
I beg to remain yours truly , JAMES M. MUNYON.
Professor James M. Munyon , President Munyon II. H. R. Co. :
Dear Sir The Omaha Bee accepts your proposition , and yon may send 10,000 bottles
tles of your guaranteed Rheumatism Cure to this ofllco for free distribution , nnd wa
sincerely hope that your remedy has all the merits you claim for It.
THE OMAHA BEE.
This distribution will begin Friday at 9 a. m. sharp , ami will close Saturday after
noon at G o'clock. All parties affected with any of the above symptomo should take
advantage of this liberal offer made by the head of the new scientific school of medicine ,
and glvo this remedy a thorough test.
AMUSEMENTS.
There is no denying the fact that the
Woodward Theater company pleasea , and
that well , which fact Is evinced by the thor
ough enjoyment of the large audiences wit
nessing the two performances at the Crelgh-
ton yesterday , "Paul Devanant" being the
offering at the floral matlneo and the old
favorite , "East Lynne , " the bill last night.
Tonight "The Two Orphans , " presented with
special scenery and jxnr augmented cast , will
bo the bill. The Woodward company will
close the present engagement with two per
formances Saturday. Its stay has been a de
servedly successful one , as every promise
made Is Invariably fulfilled , and patrons arc
always given more than their money's
worth. Adglo and her lions will appear at
each performance throughout the engage-
mnt.
The Weblmg sisters will appear at Boyd's
tonight In a dramatic and musical entertain
ment , given under the auspices of the Omaha
letter carriers. The attendance promises to
bo large , which will Insure a snug sum for
the purpose of entertaining the delegates to
the National Letter Carriers' association ,
who will pacs through this city next fall
enrouto to San Francisco.
Charles E. Blaney's "A Baggage Check" Is
to bo the attraction at the Crclghton for
three nights , commencing with a matinee
Sunday , April 18. "A Baggage Check" Is not
possessed of any deep plot or any suffering
liciones ! , or any of taopc bad , bad villains
so commonly seen on the stage today. An
amusing novelty Introduced Is a Chinese
dance , presented by eight young ladles of the
company. Among the chief funmakcra In
this organization are Messrs. Grapewln and
Evans. James T. Kelly , Fred De Nee , James
A. MarcuH , Walter Johnsom , Nettle Black ,
Anna Chance , Kittle Wolf , Efllo George , Dot
Darter , Clara De Shorbe , the Sisters Fran-
chonettl , Llzzlo Mclroso and other well
known artists. Scats tvlll bo placed on sale
this morning.
The Georgia University minstrels , who ars
reported to have made a very favorable Im
pression throughout the east , come to the
loyd ) for four nights , commencing with a
matlneo on Sunday next , The organization
is composed of colored men and women who
are making a reputation for themselves ,
There will bo a novel flrst part , Including'
the female members of the company , and a
double quartet , one part of which , the Sua-
nes River quartet , Is said to have an excel
lent reputation. Some new and pi cat-Ing
specialties , fine music and all kinds of fun
are promised.
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I'lllHlinry
NEW YORK , April 14. The twenty-first
and decisive game of the Plllsbury-Showalter
chcEB match tonight was won by Plllsbury.
The final score is : Plllsbury , 10 ; Showalter ,
8 ; drawn , 3.
I'rlcu KlKht I'ic-turi'N Arc Cooil.
CHICAGO , April 14. Dan A. Stuart today
denied the story that the pictured of the
Carson fight had proven worthless. They
are , ho said , entirely satisfactory.
for infants and Children.
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The Eac-'Simile Signature of
Appears on Every Wrapper ,
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THC CINTAUH COMPANY. T MU I1 ITHItT. NCWVOKH CITY.
Searles &
Searles ,
Special l.ttftltt
and
All Pi-Kate
and Disorders of Men
Trent mcnf by mall
Consultation Frco.
SYPHILIS
Cured for life.
TREATMENT
FOR AM , KOHMS OK FEMALE WEAK-
MOSS AND IHSEAS13S OF WOMEN.
Catarrh , all Diseases of the Nose. Throat.
Chest , Stomach , Liver , Blood , Skin and
Kidney Diseases , Lost Manhood. Hydroeclo
Vnrlcocele , Gonorrhea , Gleet , Syphilis ana
ALL PRIVATE DISEASES OF MEN.
Piles , Fistula nnd Rectal Ulcers cured with
out pain or detention nom uutslrirss.
Ilrlght'a Disease , Diabetes and kindred
maladies.
Call on or address with stamp ,
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ft. Written Gnarnntee to CURE EVEUTf
CASE or MONET ? DEFENDED.
Oar euro IB permanent and not a pitching up. Cut *
treated ten jmraaffo hmve nerericena sjmptcnilnce.
1)7 df icrtMcK your cane fully we can treat you by mall.
and we Khre lh B-j7ieistrong guarantee to cure or refund
all raoccj. Tlioca wbo prefer to come here for treat
ment can do BO and wo nlll par railroad faro both vari
and hotel bills while here If we fall to cure. We coal-
teoEo thu world fora case that our Single Itemed ?
will not cure. Write for full particulars and Ret th
rldenco. Weknnwthatjouarefclcepttcal.Juillysotoo ,
as the most eminent physicians hire never been abt *
to fflve more than temporary relief. In our ten jeiri
practice with tbls Alnfflo XCemcily It ha ? teen most
difficult toorercome the prejudices against all so-called
ipeclnu. Out under our strong fruaianteoyou should
not hesitate to trj this remedy. You take no chance or
losing Tour money. We guarantee to cure or refund
crery dollar and a we bare a reputation to protect.
also financial backing of B5OO.OOO , It Is perfectly
safe to all who will try the treatment. Heretofore you
bare been putting up and paying out your money lot
different treatments and although you arrnot yet cured
no one nas paid back your money. Do not waste any
more money until you try us. Old , chronic , deep-seated
cases cured In thirty to ninety days. Investigate our
financial standing , our reputation as business inrn.
Write ua for names and addresses of those we hare
cured , who have given permission to refer to them.
It cost * you only poslagd to do thin i It nil ) save you %
world of suffering from mental strain i and If you are
married what mar your offspring suffer through your
own negligence ! If your symptoms are pimples on face *
toro throat , mucous nctcTica In mouth , ihrumatlim la
bones and Joints , balr fallli.- out , eruptions on an }
part of the body , feeling o ! general depression , pains la
bead or bones , you hare no time to waite. Tboto who
am constantly taking mercury and potash should dis
continue lu Ccistaut usu of tliwe drugrs lll nirely
bring core ! uid eating ulcers In the end. Don't fall to
write. All corrcepoudtnce sent sealed In plain enrel *
opes Walnvlta the inoct HrlJ Investigation atvlwUI
do all In our power to aid you In It. JuMrew ,
61EBV OO.o Clilcago , III.
Council Bluffs , Iowa.
CAPITAL , . . $100,000
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ONE Or THIS OLDEST HANKS IV IOWA.
B PEIl CENT X > AII > ON TIME DKI'OSITM.
CALL AND HUB 110 Oil WHITE.
AMUSEMENTS.
DOHANY THEATER.
Madison Square Comedy Co.
A CHEERFUL MAI& .
1'IG GIVKN AWAY SATIUIDAY NIGHT.
I idlcs free tonight. Saturday Matinee ,
I'rico ICc.
SPECIAL NOTICES !
COUNCIL BLUFFS WANTS
DWULMNCiS , ritUJT. 1'AICM AN1J OA11DKN
land * for vale or rent. Uuy & lle * . 33 J'varl
treet.
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residence , C25 Ctli me. , on motor line , near
Ulster1 Bckool ; ulio other bureaux. J , 1U
Davidson.
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