Nebraska Newspapers

    0 THE OittAHA. DAILY BK : ] ITyDAY DECEMBER 1 , 1807.
cot. Ho eteppoil Into the ihatt ruppostng
CURRENT NEWS OF INTERESTS FROM IOWA.cot. CRO was waiting V.V1.1IJ fop OP"IOWA him , , CHOI'S.
II COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MIXOIl MHXTION.
Cooper. Flro Ins. , 0 Pearl , tel. 372.
EchmldfB bir relief photoa are the latest
Egtoncr Grocery Co. , 323 Bway. Tel. 314.
T. C. Heady of Avoca Is In the city on
bunlncflg.
P. S. I'rlco of dlenwooil \ \ i a city visitor
yesterday.
Gcorso McMlllen of Glcnwood wan a Bluff *
visitor yesterday.
A. Green nod H. Green of Lewis were lethe
the city ywtcrday.
P. H. Mcnclicr of Walnut was In the city
yesterday on business.
P. F. Davis and wife of Chicago are In
to city vIsltlPK friends.
The place where satisfaction U always as
sured1 Bluff City InmJry.
Jacob Hanscn of Underwood was In the
city yesterday on business.
P. Holier and W. P. Bohlandcr of Shelby
were In the city yesterday.
William Prlco of Hardln township was In
the city yesterday on business.
J. II. Morgan at Harlan was In the city
yesterday , maklns a vUlt to friends.
C. A. Wilson of Fremont Is In the city , at
tending to sonic matters of business.
B. II. IMlns of Living Springs Is In the
city , ( vending Sunday with friends.
J. D. Hohtcr and wife of Phllllpsburp
Kan. , were In the city yesterday , visiting
friends.
Elmer Mather end Robert Wallace arc
homo from Tabor , to spend tha Christmas
holidays with their parents.
We want you to feel that your paclcago Is
very welcome at our place , and every ctforl
will be made to please jou at the Ragle
TLaitndry , 724 Bway.
Do you want n hair brush , a tooth brusher
or any kind of a bristle brush ? Wo have
them In endlcts variety , and cheap and good.
C. B. Paint. Oil & Glass Co.
S. II , Filbert , who has 'been confined to his
homo-for the last two or three \\ceks on ac
count of n. severely Injured arm , Is cxpeate'
'to bo nblo to resume his work the first o
next week.
Clara Boyle failed to apppsr In Justice
Durke's court yesterday morning to tel
why Tom Deerwr.itcr should not too punlshec
for assault and battery and the case was
consequently dismissed.
IMIsa Olla Cook , who has been eonductlni
fc a very successful ceramic art display In
Omaha during the last week , h8 secured a
fct" largo clare cf pupils there and will begli
teaching after the first ot the year.
lf = Harry Murphy , the hustling Main strce
coal dealer , haa gotten out a very pretty llttl
advertisement In the shape of a calendar fo
' 98 and a thermometer combined , whlc
makes a very lilting ornament for office o
home.
Ocorgo Green , formerly of this city , dlec
nt Ruhluota , Fla. , on last Sunday. Ho wa
burled nt that place by the side of his wife
who died there last spring. They leave a
Infant daughter , who will soon come her
end make her home with her relatives.
At the last regular meeting of Excelclo
loJge , No. 250 , Ancient Free ami Accoptex
MaJons , the following officers were clecte
for 'tho ' ensuing year : G. II. Jackson , W. M.
S. E. Hcor , S. W. ; T. II. Drownell , J. W.
J. SI. Klnkle , treasurer ; Nat SheparJ , sccrc
tary ; A. T. Elwell , trustee.
Council Uluffs tent , No. 32 , Knights of th
Maccabees , will give a free literary enter
talnment and dance Wednesday opening , DC
ccmbsr 22 , nt OJd Fellows temple , commeiic
ing at 8 o'clock. Invitations arc being dis
trlbuted and ( must be presented at the door
A royal good time ( fl anticipated.
Deputy United States Marshal Relm o
Lincoln arrived In the city yesterday , hav
Ing In charge George Bescon , a fedora
prisoner who was Indicted for bootleggln
at Iho last term of Judge Woolaon's cour
His home was In Atlantic when the offens
was committed. He has been living I
Nebraska , and was brought here on a. ibcnc
warrant. He was taken 'before Commisslone
Wright and .waived examination. In ue
fault of $250 ball he was sent to the count
Jail.
Jail.The
The street' cleaning department of the clt
government Is being overwhelmed with aj
pllcatlcca from men atd boys anxious t
oirn an honest dollar by cleaning off th
enow from the sidewalks of citizens who hav
neglected to do the work themselves. Th
new law In being observed qulto general !
and the prospects are that the city will hav
but little to do with cleaning the mow froi
the walks. The department Is somewha
hampered by the lack ot fundi * In the general
oral fund , which must bo drawn upon tem
porarily to pay the expenses of the work.
C. B. Vlavl Co. , female remedy ; consulta
tion free Office hours , 0 to 12 and 2 to C.
Health book furnished. 320-327-328 Merrlam
block.
N. Y : Plumbing comctnr. Tl. 250.
Domestic soap wrapows call for spoons.
Chicago dallies : Tribune , Times , Herald ,
dirocilclc and Inter Occiin. Dally and Sun
day , 20c per week. 103 Pearl st. Tel. 295.
JlKlKC IllCtMl'H AllIHlllltlllfllt.
The Washington dispatch announcing the
appointment of Judge J. Tl. Reed of this
city to the position of chief justice of the
court of private claims , Is received with a
good deal of satisfaction by his friends In
this city. If Judge Reed had pressed his
claims , or permitted ! his friends to have
done so with the vigor they desired , nothing
could have prevented his nomination last fall
for the supreme judgcshtp of Iowa. It has
iboen generally understood that he has been
assured that the nomination will bo offered
him when the next vacancy occurs , but his
appointment by President McKlnley to the
highest position In the court ot claims ,
v.bcro ho has hold the position of associate
Juotlco for many years , will probably alter
tl.c plans ot the Iowa republicans.
The "Corner Cigar Store's" Christmas
Kooda are attracting more attention than any
thing on the street. Many people cannot
afford to pay the price of an ordinary-sized
box of clgara as presents for- their friends ,
and for their accommodation Charley Moore
has Introduced the small boxes , containing
a dozen.or more of'all brands handled , many
special once adapted to flue holiday trade.
These Include the peerless Sultana , El Palen-
la , the famous Corner , Hold Crofa , Caravana
and othcre. Frank Rohrcr was kept busy
yesterday , tying up these petite llttlo boxca
.end laying them away for Christmas. Many
of the orders come from women , who realize
they can make no mlbtafco when they order
ono of these handsome packages.
Xmas novelties cheap at Davlu' .
For Rent Furnished room , licat , bath
end gas. Flrat floor In Grand hotel annex.
Domestic soup wrappers call for spoons.
Cleanliness ,
Even Heat ,
Uusc ilcat.
Economy novt-r
Icforo fcocn with
soft couli l } ( tons
ot soil i-oul cqtui
1 ton of hard ,
A report from JUv
J. Ueule. J1U Hait
I'lvrce Bt : "I have
been uilnz your
Hot Ilium with
oft cool uu fuel
for ( Ixveek .
We are \try much
ipleuceil wltli It , it
"not only Kl\ei aa
Jcxxl wulifactlon
i our hard coal
base burner , but
j > Bav In IT a tare *
part of the exp nie
jf heutlnc. "
See It Running at I
COM3 A COLIC'S ,
41 Main St. , Council Ilium.
MILTON nOQBRS & SONS , Omaha.
GEO. W , BIUOG3 , Boutfe Onulia.
YIHTTLESEY HELD FOR TRIAL
Absconding Surveyor of the Port Brought
Back from Kontna'iy.
ONDSMAN WICKHAM'S WILD PURSUIT
Glume from Council Uliiffn to Dntivlllc
mill Hie Hi-turn Amount or tlic
Shot-lime Definitely
Axccrtnlncil. , ,
n. N. Whlltlesey rolurnod to too city yes
crday morning in custody. Ho was' taken |
icforo Commissioner Qcorgo P. Wright , .
vhcre ho waived examination and was bound }
over to the federal grand Jury. His bond i
vas fixed at { 5,000. |
Wblttlcsey cnmo ( n c\istody of E. A. Wick- _
lam and his friend Norton , whoso valuable ]
Information led Wlckham to the Kentucky
town where Whlttlcscy was temporarily so
journing. Mr. Wlckham was pretty well
; lrcil out when ho returned , but ho gave the
Itlnorury of the long trip. After securing
the Information from Norton that Wlilt'.lo-
sey hud assumed the name of Munroe and
hid named Danville as the place where ho
could be reached , Wlckham had Just five
minutes to icnch the Wabish depot In time
to catch the St. Louis train. Ilo took Nor
ton with him and made a quick run for the
depot and boarded the train without telling
his family or friends where ho had gone.
On the train Nortoraca undecided whether
It was Danville , Ky. , or Dinvillc. Tonn. Ho
was icasonably sure that It was the former
p'ace , and the Journey was made dUect
there. They arrived at Danville at 1 o'clock
In the morning and went to a hotel. The
landlord was a llttlo suspicious of them , for
the reason that they had no baggage and
Inquired Into their business. wicKnam reg
istered as R. A. Williams and gave Norton's
name > as J. T. Ilougher , Cincinnati as their
home ami their mission to buy a few car
loads of Kentucky mules. All of the next
forenoon there was n stream of Kcntucklans
coming to the hotel to sail mules. Wlck
ham kept raising the grade of the mules
until be had refused to accept or look at a
donkey tint did not wolgh over 1,400 pounds.
WICKHAM FIRST ON HAND.
The rounds of all of the hotels was made
bin the name that Whlttlesoy had given
waa not found on any of the registers. The
fact waa ho had arrived In advance ot
W'hlttlesey. ' During the < lay he was flitting
In the hotel near a 'window where ho could
watch the postoflice In 'the hope ot seeing
Whlttlesey If the latter should call for the
letters he had directed to be sent .here.
Whllo ho. was sitting there an omnibus drove
up and \Vhlttlc3cy and a woman got out.
Wlckham dodged behind a door and stood
with his ( back 'lo them as they passed. They
went to the desk to rog'ster an I Wlckham
and Norton followed. After Whlttlesey had
placed the name of Mr. and Mrs. G. C-
Munroe on the rcg'stcr ' he turned and found
Wlckham standing In front of him. He waa
greatly surprised , but Wlckham says a look
of relief passe : ! over his face as he ex
claimed : "Are you hero ? " Wlckham
whispered to him to come up to his room
If ho wanted to avoid publicity. This was
agreed to and the two talked the matter
over. Whlttlcscy promptly turned over to
his friend and bondsman all'of the money
ho had In his possession , which amounted
to $2,1G5 , almost the exict amount of the
check he cashed on the day of his fight.
Ho wcs willing to return home and assist In
clearing up the shortage as far as he waa
a"ble. " The return trip was begun at once.
The woman , whoso Identity Is concealed for
the present , accompanied them as far as
Cincinnati , where It Is said she was sent to
her homo In Paducah , Ky. When Chicago
was reached three- return tickets sent by
Postmaster Bowman were received. No In
terference was encountered from the federal
officials until Wlckham and his party shc-weJ -
their tlcke'Ia at the depot gate to take the
train , 'When Wlckham was drawn aside by
a couple of men who said they were ppo-
clal officers of the Treasury department and
had , warrant for the arrest of Whlttelaey.
Wlckham assured' them that the man would
be taken to Council Bluffs and turned over
to the proper authorities. One of the officers.
Inspector Stone , said howas going to
Omaha , and got aboard the train. At Ma
nilla , la. , Duputy Marshal Rclkman got on
the train. He had a warrant Issued upon
an Information filed here late Friday night.
Whlttlcaoy was not placed under arrest and
did not know that ho was In custody of
federal officers until after he reached this
city. He was permitted to go 'to his homo
In custody of Mr. Wlckham , where , after B
short conversation with his 'wife , the lavter
removed $200 in ,
,151116 which she had con
cealed under the carpet In one of the rooms.
This money was handed 'to ' Wlckham.
AMOUNT OF THE SHORTAGE.
At Commissioner Wright's office the ap
proximate amount of the shortage was dis
closed. According to Whlttlesey's own esti
mate it was about $4,400. The Information
furnished by Inspector Crowley raised thld
$100. Whlttlcsey's books showed that he
had not drawn $300 of salary duo him. This
brings the total amount returned $2GC3 , re
ducing the total of the shortage yet to bo
made up to between $1,700 and $1,800.
Whlttlcsey Is very much worried over the
future , but expresses his determination' to
uo all In hl power to atone for his offense.
Ho attributes his downfall to gambling , and
declares that the first amount of the gov
ernment's money ho lost was In backing Bin
Oarrlgg when the latter started his gambling
house last summer. He expressed himself
as bolng heartily glad that the bondsmen
took enough Interest In him to bring him
back. Ho bad shaved off his mustache and
the growth of side whiskers which ho was
mlslng when he left , and his appearance
was greatly changed.
A strong effort was being made last night
tn secure the bond required. B. A. Wlckham
was the first of his old bondsmen to announce
his readiness to go on the now bond. The
bend was not filed at 0 o'clock last night.
Whlttlesey has 'but little to say about his lu-
tontlons at the tlmo he left. Ho says ho was
driven to desperation < and had an Idea that
his only safety lay In flight. He had a vague
Intention of getting Into the mountains of
Kentucky , where he believed he couM remain
In seclusion until something would turn up
that would help him to straighten out mat
ters.
ters.Tho
The $5,000 bond exacted by Commissioner
Wright hid not been furnished up to 11
o'clock last night , although the commissioner
remained In his office until nearly that hour
In the hope that It woujd bo forthcoming ,
The work of securing It was abandoned and
will not bo resumed , until Monday morning.
Whlttlcsey was not taken to Jail , 'but ' was
consigned to the custody of an ofilcer , who
will bo responsible for his appearance when
wanted. The bond was nearly completed last
night and It Is bclloved will bo ready for
filing early 'Monday. Wlckham and Dow-
man , two of the old bondsmen , were most ac
tive in the effort to secure enough other
property owners to make the bond compara
tively light for each.
A dollar reaches Ita greatest purchasing
power at J. Zollcr & Co.'s.
Baltimore arrivals oysterd , solid packed.
You know wvat they arc the finest In the
city anJ only 25 cts , per quart. At Sulli
van's. 'Phono 161.
Bee Davis for fine perfumes.
Domcatlo socp wrapper * call for spoons.
Ohiirrh Srrvluc * .
Services will tie tir-ld In the Council Bluffs
churchcj at the usual hours today.
Broadway Methodtat Episcopal Church ,
Rev , J , H. Scneeney , Pastor Preaching at
10:30 : a. ra , ; class meeting at 12 m.j Sunday
school at 12 m. : Junior loiguc. 4 p. m. ; Ep-
werth league , 6:30 : p. in. ; revival eervtce at
7:30 : p. in.
Services at the Plrst TlaptUt church con
ducted by the pauior. Rev. V. C. Ilocho.
( Morning service * at 1'30. Paitor'i subject ,
"ObrUtmu Joy * . " Bible school at 12 m.
Evening service at 7:30. : Subject , "Truths
for Strugglcrs. " A Christmas cantata by
the blbla school wilt bo rendered Christmas
eve at the church ,
Christian Tabernacle , Rev. S. 'M. Perkins ,
iv : or Morning services at 10:45. : Subject ,
"Paul's Charge to Timothy. " Rvrolng serv
ice at 7:30. : Subject , "Small Beginnings and
Great Endings. " .
Scccod Presbyterian Caurch , Rev. Alex
Lltherland , Pastor Morning subject , "Pol *
lowing the Savior ; " evening , "Tho Bible ted
Humanity. "
Cen'ral Christian Church , Odd Fellow B
Hall Preaching at 10:30 : a. m , and 7:30 : p. m ,
by the pastor , Uev. A. R. Candle. Morning
subject , "God's Tenter Hooks ; " oven'lng , "No
Room for Christ. " 'Bible school > H 12 m. ;
Young People's Society of Christian En
deavor , 6:30 : p. m.
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church , Rev. G. P.
Fry , Pastor Prcacalng mornln ? and evening.
Morning subject , "Cutting Off ; " evening ,
"Tho Dcmonlao Healed. " Sunday school , 12
m , ; Epworth league , G:30 : p. m ,
Christian Science meeting In the rooms
In the Sapp block. The subject of the bible
lesson Is "Fellowship In Light anj lovo. "
Readings from the bible and corresponding
selections from Science and Hcaltti. Experi
ence meeting Friday evening at 7:30. :
Spiritualist services at Union hall , 14G
West Broadway. Mrs. Carrie Fuller Weather-
ford of Milwaukee , "Wls. , will lecture , give
testa and Improvise a song from a subject
suggested by the audience.
First Congregational Church Services con
ducted morning and1 evening by the pastor ,
Rev. John W. Wilson. Morning , 10:30 : , sub
ject , "Tho Principles of the Pilgrims ; " evenIng -
Ing , 7:30 : , subject , "The New Testament's
Writings and the Order of Chronology. "
First Presbyterian Church Morning serv
ices at 10:30. : Subject , "Christian Altruism ; "
evening subject , "Cilrlstmas Gifts. " Rev. W.
S. Barnes , pastor.
Everything In the line of Christmas fruits ,
candles end fine groceries at J. Zoller & Co.'s.
Telephone 320.
Davis always has nlco holiday goods.
Pacific ocean arrivals on sale Mcnday.
Shipment of flounders sul'ubJ for baking.
Sullivan , grocer , 343 Bway.
The finest turkeys to be found In the mar
ket are at J. Zoller & Co.'s. Telephone 320.
SOOI.U , KVEXTS OK LAST WI2EIC.
Ilrllllnnt Colilllnii Clvcii liy Mr. and
i Mrx. \ . I * . UinlKO.
I The largest and most brilliant event of the
, week was the reception and cotillion given
by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan P. Dodge for their
daughter , Miss Ellen Dodge , and her guest ,
Miss Brewer of ( Minneapolis , on Tuesday
night. The event was of considerable so
cial Importance , for the reason that It was
made the occasion of the debut of Miss
Dodge. Like all largo social functions dur
ing the season the number of the guests
. required It to bo given In rooms larger than
; prl\ate residences afford. The handsome
room known as Hnnde's dancing hall was
chosen. No expense had been spared In pro
viding for artistic decorations , and the hall
was looking Its prettiest. A soft , delicate
shade of pink was the prevalent color. The
globes on the gas fixtures were clothed tn
pink , while the chandallcrs were artistically
draped with , smllax and evergreen. Banquet
and parlor lamps gracefully draped and sub
dued by pink shades were placed In con
venient nooks about the rcom. The plan of
concealing the orchestra from view with
banks of ferns and palms was followed.
The refreshment tables on the left were
beautifully bedecked with American Beauty
roses and red and pink carnations. On the
right was the favor table , looking exceed
ingly pretty and attractive under the soft ,
mellow light shed by silver candelabra ,
shaded In pink. The reception of the guests
continued ! until nearly 10 o'clock , when the
cotillion was formed. It was led by JIlss
Ellen Dodge and 'Mr ' , Stewart. Great credit
Is reflected upon these , two society folks for
the great skill and dexterity they so grace
fully displayed In taking the dancers
through the somewhat 'bewildering ' figures of
that popular dance the gertnan. Six figures
were danced , and handsome and. clever were
the favors bestowed. At 11:30 : refreshments
were served , Mrs. John ( M. Baldwin and Mia.
R. P. Montgomery presiding at the supper
tables. After a short Intermission , a.pro
gram of twelve numbers was danced. Mrs.
Dodge was assisted In receiving by Jles-
damcs Baldwin , Everett , Badollet , Tyler and
Montgomery , and Misses DoJgo , Ellen Dodge
and 'Brewer. To all appearances It was one
of the largest parties given In Council Bluffs
during the season. All the society folk were
present , as well as a great many from
Omaha. 'Many of the older guests enjoyed
the brilliant scene from comfortable posi
tions at the end of the hall.
What promises to be the chief -event of
the coming week will be the dancing party
to be given by Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shepard ,
Mr. Harrison F. G'leason and Mlas Gertrude
Gleason at the Royal Arcanum oa Thursday
evening. Invitations for the event have been
out for several davs.
M'es Brewer , who has been the guest of
Mies Dodge for several weeks , will return to
her home in Minneapolis In a few dajs.
Mrs. W. F. Sapp returned yesterday from
an extended visit In Chicago. Miss Lena
Prlco of Chicago accompanied her and will
remain her guest for come time.
M'cs Gertrude Neely of Manilla has returned
to her home after a visit of several weeks'
duration with friends In thlo city.
The South First Street Social club held one
of Its most pleasant meetings of the season
ct the residence of Mr .and Mrs. Graham on
Wednesday evening. Scotch hospitality was
In abradant evidence , and the members of
the club were given additional reasons for
being thankful for the lucky thought that
suggested Its formation.
Mrs. J. J. Stedman Is spending the week
with her husband In Des Motaes.
Miss Frances Wright la entertaining Mr.
and Mrs. Bullock of Sidney , Neb.
Mrs. A. R. Hlgbsmltb , who has been con
fined' ' to her room tl her homo on Third
street , la convalescing.
Mr. Ed F. Cogley left last night for Chicago ,
where he- will acsumo his favorite role of
OIo Olsoa In one of the leading companies.
Ho will take hi ? part In the rehearsal be
ginning on Mead ay night. Mrs. Cogley will
remain hero. The company starts out on
Chrlstmea day.
Mrs. Clark Hills has returned from Little
Sioux , where she wss called by the danger'
OUH Illness of her father.
Mrs. F. E. Sellers and llttlo daughter are
spending tbo holidays In' Harlcn , la. , the
guest of Mrs. Sellers' parents.
MIA. Frank Brlnsmald cud her mother ,
Mrs. D. J , Rockwell , have returned from a
two weeks' visit In Onawa.
Mrs. Hiram E. Boucher will spend the
winter In Michigan. She left lu company
with her son on Sunday evening.
Mr , Charles Ott Is visiting li'e parents
Mr. and Mrs , Henry Ott , and his brother , Ed
H. Ott. Mr. Ott has Just concluded serving
his country In an official capacity on the
fitg ehlp Philadelphia of tbo Pacific squad
ron , lie- has been aboard tbo sh'.p three
> can.1 , and the cruises have carried him over
a great many thourand miles and to many of
the principal foreign ports of the Pacific
ocern. He has been granted a leave ol
three months. During this time ho .n lo de
termine whether or not ho will retnllst for
another term.
Bright new uniforms , with abundance ot
gold lice and ether Insignia ot gallantry ,
made the drnce on Thursday night by the
Dodge Light Guards an ovccit of keen Inter
est to the younger society set. Too event
transpire ! In the fine armory of the guards.
National colors were festooned on walls and
col urn nu end entwined around palms end
foliage plants , giving the largo room a bril
liant appearance. The dancing floor was
largo enough to accommodate fifty couples ,
who enjoyed a prognun of twcaty numbers ,
The officers' quarters were handsomely deco
rated and arranged for the dressing room of
the young women , while the company room
was used for the same purpose by the men.
The quartermaster's quarters were used as n
check room , All of the appointments were
carcfully'made cod everything provided for
the pleasure and the comfort of the guests.
The gueslo numbered many strangers , among
whom -were number * of the Omaha .Guards
and the Thurston nines. A large party came
over from South Omaha In a "bobsled and
added tbo pleasured of an old-fashioned
Blelgh rldo to a brilliant military ball.
Tbo Wednesday Night Dancing club will
give Its fourth party for the season on
Wednesday evening ai Chamber * ' hall ,
tllw Houston entertained , a party ot
* " " * ' -'f
t
friends at her homo on Fifth avenue on
Thursday evening , . ; The party was a pleas
ant affair , and partook something of the
nature of a mnscKie'rs'de , ending with danc
ing and light rcfcuhments.
A quiet meddlnR took place In the parlors
of the Grand hotiM on Wednesday , when
Miss Pearl Hataer ? and Dr. T. Pcrdy ot
Norfolk , Neb. , were united In marriage.
They returned homo In the evening ,
The niarrlagolbf , Mr. W. F. Sledentopf , Jr. ,
and Mls Jezslcn , Jackson was one of the
social events of the week. Mr. SloJentopf
Is oneof the best known young men In
Council Bluffs , and the bride ho won Is
ono of the social favorites. The ceremony
was witnessed /by / the relatives and Im
mediate friends only , but there -were many
to extend , their congratulations. Mr. and
Mrs. Sledcntopt have returned from their
wedding trip and will make their home for
the present tat the residence of Mr. And Mrs ,
Frank Haas.
Mrs. H , L. Cummlngs entertained Inform
ally on Saturday afternoon In honor of
Miss Mount of Omaha.
Invitations have been Issued by Mr. and
Mrs. George D. Miller lor the cclabratlon
of their tenth wedding anniversary , iwhlch
will occur on Wednesday.
Mrs. R. H. Harris ot South First street
celebrated the 4th birthday of her nephew ,
Carroll Hlghsmlth , on Friday afternoon by
giving a party to a largo number of llttlo
people.
Thomas Green of Lowell , Mass. , Is ex
pected this week 10 take n position In the
wholesale grocery house of Stewart Bro
thers. Mr. Green Is the brother of Mrs.
G. II. Jackson. His wife and daughter will
follow him lit a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Bradley have gone to
Arkansas City for a brief visit with friends
and relatives.
Miss Jessie Pontius made a pleasant trip
on Friday to witness a social event In Lamed ,
Kan. She attended the wedding of her
brother , Ralph Pontius.
The Boat club will give a dancing par'.y
Monday evening , December 27 , at Royal Ar-
cc um hall.
Mr. Fred Ingersoll of Missouri Valley will
spend the holidays In Council Bluffs. Ho Is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Allls.
Miss Maud Bechlcr will spend the winter
Callforn'o. She left .for San FVanclsrn on
Tuesday evening.
Miss Mary Key Is visiting In Chicago. She
writes friends In th'a ' city that her health has
been jjreatly Improved by lor sojourn lu the
Windy City.
Charles Zlmmer , who has been the euosi
ot his father-in-law , Mr. Georpp Ocrner , has
returned to his homo In Hccnn , Mont. Mr.
Zlmmer stopped for a brief visit here whllo
on his return from an extended European
trip.The
The Irrperlal quartet gave a concert Tues
day evening at the Congregational church
which was a musical , as well as a financial
success. This organization halls from Omaha
but Mr. C. S. Haverstock of this city , the
baritone , has a fine voice , which be handle's
most effectively. His solo , "Forgotten , " b'
Eugene Cowles , was one of the best numbers
of tha evening and won a merited recall. Dan
Wheeler , Jr. , sang one of Jessie L. Gaynor's
songs , the "Madrigal , " the first of a series
which are contemplated under the auspice
of the Men's club of the church this winter
and was a most auspicious beginning.
Prcf. Chambers w411 give his eighth nnmia
ChrlBtmas party to the Junior members of his
dancing class Saturday , December 25.
Bulk oysters , poultry , fish and all kinds o
meats at the meat department In the big
store ot J. Zoller & Co. Call telephone 320
when you want anything.
Domestic soap wrappers call for spoona
.Miss Cook'a studh > . Grand hotpl annex.
SAWYER'S I'LtollALITV GROWING
Recount of J. < hiv ' Rullatn SciulH lllii
Great proarp'ss Lwas made yesterday in
recounting the ballots cast .at . .tholate elec
tlon. The contest ! board ) that Is sitting fo
the purpose of deciding -whether Sawyer o
Paulson shall b ? the next county superln
tendent of schools , examined eight more
precincts , Including 11 of the largo ward
In the city. The result showed a net gain
for the day of seventeen votes for Sawyer
swelling his total plurality up to date to
forty-five. The changes are all produced by
the exclusion of ballots that were Improperly
marked. Not one has been found tp bav
been counted wrongly. In the First preclnc
of the Second ward Paulson lost nliio vote
and Sawyer fl've. ' In the Second preclnc
each lost five. In the First preplnct of the
Third ward Sawyer last eleven and PAulson
only ftve , while In the Second precinct of th
ward Paulson's loss was eleven and Sawyer'
only four. In the First prpclnct of th
Fourth ward Paulson again lost eleven , and
Sawyer only seven , and In the Second pro
clnct his loss was three , whllo Sawyer's wa
four. In the First precinct of the Fifth
ward they broke even , with a loss of fllx
votes , but when the count of the Secom
precinct of the ward was finished thirteen
of Paulson's votes hid been thrown out an <
only four of Sawyer's , making the total o
seventeen In favor of the latter.
At the present rate the recount Is going
on It will bo finished this week , and I
Sawyer keeps up his gains he will have a
handsome plurality over his opponent ,
The hardware department In the big stor
of J. Zoller & Co. abounds In fine and uaefu
Christmas presents.
Hoffmayr's fancy patent flour makes th
best and most bread. Ask your grocer fo
It.
Christmas holly at J. Zoller & Co.'s.
for Stolen HORN.
Robert Klrkwood has asked for asslstanc
In hunting for a number of hogs that wcr
stolen from the pens on his farm near Crcs
cent. Tracks In the snow were followed
showing that the hogs wore driven In th
direction of Council iBluffs , and the surmls
Is that they were delivered to the Soutl
Omaha yards sometime during Friday. Th
men driving them wore pointed shoes , ant
they are supposed to bo kid-gloved profes
slonal thieves.
Domestic soap wrappers call for spoons.
For Ealo at a bargain , a small but well
cstabllsbel and remunerative mercantll
business Inquire of D. W. Otis , 133 Pear
street , Council Bluffs , la.
All kinds of fruits , candles and dalntle
for the Christmas trade at J , Zoller & Co.'s
Telephone 320 , v , c
Mnrrl'iiKe
Marriage licenses were Issued yesterday
to the following Warned persons :
Name and RWitthce. Ago
Antonlu Nelson.Coiincll muffs . 2
Mary Swnnlc , Coiiftcil Bluffs . M
William Miircliliiihk , Honey Creek , la. . . . 2.
Mary Anderson , Honey Creek , la . 2
ll'tiff Cliolcrn.
SIOUX CIT > T'cpec. , 18. ( Special. ) Hos
cholera Is working terrible losses In this sec
tlon of Iowa. * Eery < day thcro are report
of the spread of disease and It docs not ecem
that it IB abating In any way.
H Nutv * .
The Marlon -glWer I * now it-suing three
times a week. 1
Donald McLeSfl. 1 expected back In Bloux
City this week.'prepared to build the railroad
from Pones to the Pacific coast.
W , H. Hellcn , editor of the Wllllama Wasp
is under bonds to aw ; It action of the gram
Jury OT a charge of criminal libel ,
Committee * arp at work on the annua
eisteddfod , to ts held .n Oskaloosa , and the
program will bo one of tbo best ever given
In the state.
President Beirdghear of the Iowa State
college at Amf U lecturing In Iowa towns
on what he. ttw In his Journey in' South
America last summer.
E. L. Hlldcbrand told 200 acres of lent
near Hdependence to I ) , 0. Campbell o
Rockford for $11,000 and a dry goods stock a
Rockford waa taken as part payment.
Tlio Glenwood Opinion denies that Genera
John Y , Stone will move his family from
Glenwood to Council Bluff * . "Mr , Stone was
reared in Mills county , " tays the Opinion1
"ha * practiced law hero alnco entering tbi
profession , and It may bo depended upon wll
continue to be > a cHlzea of Glenwood for
mwiy year * to come. "
NOVAK'S ' BAIL IS REDUCED
Supreme Court Mak s it $18,030 , In Place
of 337,600 , as Ilist Fixed ,
IOLDS FIRST AMOUNT WAS UNREASONABLE
tnto'n Attorney * liiHlut Thnt Mitrilcr
In \ < > t Ilnllnlilc' liv lorrn ,
tint ( lip Court
it Them.
DB3 M01NES , Dec. 18. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The supreme court today ordered the
ewer court lo reduce the ball of Frank A.
Jovak , the Bentoo- county murderer , to
$13,000. The lower court fixed It at $37,600
and the defense brought a proceeding in
labeas corpus before the supreme court to
compel a reduction. The state's attorney
nslstod that murder Is not bailable In Iowa ,
) Ut the court declined to discuss this on the
; round that the lower court had granted
> alt and the only question was as to the
reasonableness ot the amount fixed , H was
icld that the amount was unreasonable and
ho reduction was ordered.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
company announces that It wilt , during 1S9S ,
complete the double tracking of Its main line
across Iowa. This work was undertaken
several yeans ago , but after It had been com
pleted : to Belle Plalno was dropped because
of the hard times. Durkig the last year tbii
grading has been completed on the ecconu
Lno as far aa Tama. City , and Iron has been
? olng down for some tlmo. Thle section will
) e ready for operation as n double track early
n tho' mew year. Belle Plalno and Tama
City are both Important Junction points on
the system. In the early spring work will
bo resumed on grading the second track
towartj the west , and the division to Carroll
will be opened early in the summer , Carroll
lclng still another junction point with .north
ern lowai lines Then all the energies will
bo devoted to the llmo Into Council Bluffs ,
which It Is promised will bo ready for traffic
with the opening of 1899.
The Saturday Review of today announces
that It will suspend publication with Its next
week's num'ber. Editor John E. Clarcy makes
a characteristic announcement of his retire
ment from the field in which he has been
occupied for several years. Probably no man
over had so much fun running a wcekl >
paper In Iowa as Clarey has had. Three or
four years ago he tnterod on n warfare
npjlnst the gas company -and without any
other newspaper support managed to get at
ordinance under consideration In the councl
to reduce the price of gas from $1.70 , a
which It was then , furnlahed by the com
pmy to $1.30. The ordinance was bitterly
opposed by the gas company and Its fate was
uncertain. It was suspected that the gaa
company was using money to Influence the
council's decision. . One week the Review
came out without a line on the g s question
which caused a greater sensation thca any o
Its acrid utterances against the companj
could have possibly caused. On1 the sue
ceeding Mcnday evening Claroy appeared be
fore the council at Us session and walk'ag u ]
to the desk of the clerk planked down $1,00
tn crisp greenbacks , which he stated had
been paid him by a representative of the ga
company "for silence. " He said he ha <
lived up to this agreement ; he had furnlshe <
a high grade article of ttllence for1 on entire
week , and now felt that the public pught to
know how the gas compcny was manipulating
things. Of course It caused a huge -senea
tlon. The gag- ordinance finally passed ant
It Is tljl Inforci Clarcy says the Review
suspends fcccauea It doesn't altogether pay to
flghd the battles of the public. Ho admits
that he has had Jots of fun , but thcro liasn'
been anything InIt for him.
Elilo Rhodes , colored , fell down a mine
shaft at the Des Mojnes Coal company'
mine , and was Instantly killed. He fell 220
W. A. MAURER ,
RETAIL 342 AND 3U BROADWAY.
The largest
Establishment in
the west.
Prices
the
Lowest
We are direct Importers from France , England
and Germany , fcfivlng- you the middleman o
Jobber's profit We offer you extraordinary In
ducements prices absolutely .lower than else
where , and assortment unmatchable.
LAilPB From Joe to $50.00 Handsome sold
finish and Onyx banquet lamps , 12.00 each.
DINNER IVARD 31 stock pattcrns-from
which you can buy any thine > ou want wlthou
buylnK a complete set. 100-pecc | English force
lain Dinner Sets good quality good decorations
SC.7. . . 100-plccc Kreen and gold decoration , fine
EnKllsli porcelain , J10.00.
DO LS We Blioll repeat our usual cuitom o
closing out nil dells left In our wholesale depatt
men . at strictly Wholeiale Prices. Many of our
cuHloniern who have bought dolls from us during
the pant three years will UvtltV that our price
are lees than one-half the usual prices.
A DEEP CUT IN
1'IUCES IN DEEP
CUT CRY8TAI-
We arc eclllnB the finest
quality of Cut Glusn at
fully ane-lhlid less than
any competition ; for In
stance : A 10-Inch cut
bowl , In deep rich cut-
linn , each , J7.75. Water
HottlCH , In the new Pear
Shape , and new I'rlsm or
Colonial Cutting- , each ,
14.00. Tumblers In the
new and beautiful 1'rltm
Cutting , doz. 1873. All
the best grade of Ameri
can Crystal. i
There arc none better
made. All other Cut
OIOBB In the same proportion.
8TEntINO 8IL.VEH In novelties and wares
for the table , longest ttock In the city , and
prices are fur the lowest. Sterling Bllver Hnlr
Urushes. eoo < l ones , each , only 12/0. Sterling
BlUer Pomade or Ointment Jam , each 0a
Habblt'u I'eet , Silver mounted , 15c each Files ,
and a big line of novelties , each , 50s. All other
goods In precisely the eame proportion. Ster
ling Silver Table Waie from the belt rnalcr
and In the Intent iletlgnt , at moderate prices.
PLATED WAIIE In the best malccs at unus
ually low prices , dialling Dishes and ruddlne
Dlihcs In large variety ,
CUTI.EIiy From the cheapest Plated Knife
at 42ViiC to the llnest Ivoiy , pearl or Hteillng
Silver ,
CAIIVINQ BETS From a good Stag Horn at
75e to the llnest of Mlver. A beauty In a Three-
Piece Pearl Carving Ket , In ca e , 17.15.
KODAKS The entire Eastman line nt factory
prices , No goods made that "III equal them ,
Prices from.M.M upwards . Wu alto have cheaper
make * as low a J3.CO for 314x314 picture. W
are also sole auent for the new self-toning
paper. Try It ; H ls a tuccess.
IJcfore buying your holiday presents look
through our large line. It will a\e you money.
Visitors and purchaser ! ) equally welcome.
W. A. MAIRER ,
342 and 344 Broadway ,
Council Bluffs , Iowa
DR. L , E. B.OE ,
/ DENTIST
Iloom 3X2 , Ucrriutu IJIovk.
Take El v tor.
, nrnp Amount of lAlonry llrniiKlit lo
tlntrhcye l-'itrntprn.
DCS MOINB3 , Dec. 18. The director of
ho Iowa crop service tonight Irsuod his
statement of products for 1S07. The prin
cipal Hems nrc as follows ! Wheat , 14,600-
000 bushels , valued December 1 at $10,813.-
000 ; corn. 2.19.GOO.OOO bushels , valued at $10-
-00,000 : oats , 133,000,000 bushels , valued at
$21,000.000 : barley , H.000,000 bushels , valued
nt $3,250.000. The tot.U value of .til crops Is
given as $151,084,069 at prices which we-
allcd December 1. uy fecdlrjR nnd other-
wine converting the row products , It Is
estimated from 30 to 60 per cent Is nddod
to their value , placing the total final value
of the soil crops of lowi ot $200,000,000.
I'rntcit AKulnM Aimc.tntlnii.
AMCS. la. , Dec. 18. ( Special. ) The Amer
ican Sugar Growers' society has prepared a
jctltlon to congress bcRglng that body not
to bo too hasty In taking action on the aurs-
llon of annexing the Sandwich Islands. II
us Issued o manifesto In which U proclaims
to the country that the annexation will seri
ously cripple , It not utterly ruln ( the rnpldty
Increnelng Industry of sugar beet growing.
This manifesto declare * that the American
[ armor cannot grow beets. In competition
with Hawaiian planters , who use coollo labor
at $3 n month and found. The American
torincr , says the manifesto , demands that the
stands bo not annexed. With coollo competl.
tlon out the American farmer can harvest
$100,000,000 worth of sugar heretofore Ira-
jortcd.
The petition Is signed by the president.
vice president , secretary and treasurer of
the American Sugar Growers' society.
Snwycr .
CEDAR UAPIDS , In. , Dec. 18. ( Special
Telegram. ) The Sawyer habeas corpus hear
ing came up In the superior court today nnd
after considerable discussion It was con
tinued until December 27. An effort Is now
being made nnd It Is believed the matter will
bo settled out of court.
Xow Iowa iDalry CoiiiitilKMliiiu > r.
DUDUQUn , la. , Dec. 18. Govcioor-elcct
Shaw announces his Intention to appoXU
Lovl S. Gates of Manchester as state dairy
*
commissioner.
fl
For Snli > Only ! > JOHN UMIUII. la
Mnlu St. . Council IlliilTii.
SPECIAL NOTICES
COUNCIL BLUFFS WANTS.
u\VKL.UNUti. \ nturr , FAUM AND N
lands for cala or rent. lny & Uets , ft arl
tr t.
MONEY TO I/AN ItKOrCKI ) UATP O.'t
lim-clnfs Improved fnrnn nml Inclile clti'
properly. Apply to Jin. N. CnjjnJy. Jr. , 23 *
Main St.
Inntructlont. Albln Muster ttuJlu
33S llrniilnny. ( idnuin Inctliod
of Dresden Conservatory ,
J. W. EQUINE. CITY AND KA11M LOANS
[ 'OR BA1.H , AT A IIAUCUIN. A SMALL 111 T
welt estnlitlshcil tmil remunerative imr < Miilll.
ImslncFH Inquire of 1) . W. Oils , 133 I'c.-ui
Ft Council llHiffs. In.
ron SAI.K. A rixi : TWD-KICATIIH M.KKIII ,
chonp. KG Houtli Se\fnlli trcil , Council lluffi
521 B'way. ' Tel. 99
Fair Dealing Gives Confidence
That's why we arc so cotif lilcitt of pleasing
you. We're 1m until UK Wlth business , but wo
ciijoy the 1mm of the work It's what wo
arc here for.
F GUI- East Window. . . Our West Window. . .
Will give you a slight Is the attraction for all the
L idea of what wo Imvo in children in town. Not only
palms , ftfrns , etc. children , but everyone
stops to lool : at our tempting
Our already - and increasing
0 lai-RO
ing display of CANDY.
0W creasing trade tells its own
Wo Imvo the
0E story. Before you order celebrated Lou- N
0R your Christinas pro on MJTS ney's Chocolates
E wreathing holly , mistletoe GRAPES in many n e w
and Christinas tieea bo sure ORANOES llavors. Wo
to call on make our own
R TAPPY. It , is protnirod Y
WILCOX with porfcci cleanliness ,
S unromiuitif ; < : are , Idfrh in
Flowers in abundance. gredients and cxnct knowl-
cduo.
SEE OUR - -
'
Eioniiey's
Fine Eoses Chocolates
are
Carnations Perfection
Other Flowers 521 B'way. ' Tel. 99 in Excellence Can fly
Not from a financial standpoint exactly
but free from the delects found in the
average heating system ,
Steam and Rot Wafer Heating
All the leading Incandescent , Gag
Burners and "Mantels. Plumbins
work ,
J. C.
202 Main and
203 1'carl St.
COUNCIL IJLU 1 ) ! "V
SOMETHING JREAL GOOD
( FOUR FLAVORS )
VANILLA , CHOCOLATE , STRAWBERRY AND MAPLE. .
Marie for Trade Who Appreciate Quality.
DEALERS SUPPLIED BY * & j.
John G. Woodward & Co. ,
Wholesale Manufacturing Confectioners.
Council Bluffs , la.
Reduced PricesI
New Improved
Klngofthem w'th tha b > 3t mantle
ens loss ? 33an4 miles mars llsjht t'iai ai/3tri3r
hurmarket. STEPrtAM BROS. , 629 Bway.
TIIIJ IMPROVED
ROSEPATENT GRATE
For Btcam bollerx. funmcce , etc.
Tlilt ) itratc lu being largely uno'l In
pncklni ; liouaoB , brewurle * , uilllH ,
Htcum tiea'liitf plants , or liny pluco
where Hteuin botler nro biilnK used.
They are ttio most economical , dur
ables anil flllcltnt vhaklng grata
made and will nave fuel. Wilte for
clrculuiB describing grate * , giving
fulltr Information , to the
Rose Patent Grate C
Council Bluflu , Iowa