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THE OMAHA DAILT BBEt WEDNESDAY , APBIL 0 , 1898 ,
I NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IQWA.
COUNCIL BLUFFS-
Milton HEMTIOK.
Try Metro's ttock food.
Dr. Hoe , dentist , Merrlam block.
0eo. 8. Davis , Prescription Druggist.
Early Ohio potatoes. Hartcl & Miller.
Dr. Drown , dentist , room 301. Merrlam blk ,
Foster-Schneider Prescriptions at Davta * .
An egg social was given at the First Bap
tist church laet evening.
Mrs. . lUanah Jewell has gone to Rosen-
dale , Wash. , on an extended visit.
Wanted Al once , flrat-claes prcparcr for
millinery at Miss Sprlnk'a , 21 South Main
street.
Complete sets of the Ireland views can
be had at The Dee office , No. 10 Pearl. Call
before April 10.
N. M. Little received news of the death of
hla father at Concord , Pa. , aad left for that
place last evening.
The Evans laundry Is the leader In fine
work both for color tnd finish. C20 Pearl
street. Phone 290.
The regular meeting of the directors of the
Orr.aha & Council IIlulls Railway and Bridge
company will be held this week.
Don't you think It must be a pretty good
laundry that can please no many hundreds
ot customers ? Well that's the "Eagle , " 724
Broadway.
A. R. Avery. the newly-appointed street
comml&aloner , has held the * position under
tvery democratic administration for many
years.
Colonel F. C. Reed has removed with his
family to his cottage at Lake Manawa pre
paratory to beginning work for the amuse
ment reason at the lake.
Q. L. Plerson , traveling auditor for the
Union Pacific , has moved his family to this
city from Omaha , and 1 > ? occupying one of
the Yanccy cottages at 2126 Avenue B.
A banket ball team has been organized
among the members of the Boat club , and
banket ball will be one of the side Issues In
the amusement line encouraged by the club
this cummer.
The Ceramic club will meet tomorrow
evening with Mrs. D. W. Bushaell , 127 Bluff
street. A full attendance Is urgently re
quested , as distinguished guests arc expected
to be present.
There will be a special meeting of the
Women's Christian Temperance union thla
afternoon at 2:30 : o'clock at 721 Willow ave
nue to dlscues business matters. A largo
attendance Is desired.
J. B. Klsacll has been fined In police court
for violating the city ordinance preventing
expressmen startling their wagons wherever
thcr desire to. An effort Is being made to
have his fine suspended.
Edwin C. Brown was yesterday appointed
special admlnlutratcr of the estate of hla
brother , AV. R. Brown , pending the probating
ot the will. His bond .was fixed at $6,000.
which , ho filed and the court approved.
P. J. Schnorr has completed the work of
remodelling the rcsldciwe he recently pur
chased near the corner of Sixth street am'
Seventh avenue , and yesterday moved Into
It from the old home on Beaten street.
At the Dohany theater next Sunday night
will be presented "The Pay Train. " Prices
arc specially reduced for this occasion. The
play Is a melodrama on the thrilling order.
The company will bo at the Dohany four
nights.
K. M. aault , formerly general agent and
receiver of the old Wabash road here , has
been promoted to the position of genera
western agent of the Lehlgh ft Wabash
Dispatch company. He will be located In
St. Louis.
Hcrr Richard Stoelzer , the viola soloist
will bo with the Mozart Symphony club a
the Dohany theater next Saturday night
The concert will'bo a great treat for our
people. They will give a matinee Easter
Sunday.
Mrs. George Van Orman has gone to Bes
seraer , Mich. , where she was called by the
dangerous Illness ot her niece. Miss Loope
who will bo remembered by Council Bluffs
people as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Van
Orman.
For the supper that has been arranged
by the friends of the Olrla' Industrial echoo
on Saturday afternoon E. P. Clark ot the
Grand hotel has offered to furnish the coffee
end cocoa , and all of the other parts of the
luncheon have been provided for.
A warrant was lesued yesterday in the
court of Justice Vein for the arrest of N
Peterson and another man whose name i
unknown. The complaliU was filed by Fred
Ellshlmer , who declares the men have been
guilty of malicious mischief. He avers tha
the men have been hauling away dirt frccu
his property in the western part ot the city
Mrs. Frances Ford of Omaha , secretary o
the Women's Board of Managers of the
Tranqmlsstalppl Exposition , will address the
members of the Woman's club at Its regular
meeting this afternoon In the parlors of the
Grand hotel , from 3 to 4 o'clock. There la
none more capable of furnishing Information
on exposition matters than Mrs. Ford , am
the will doubtless find , the entire club as
aembled to receive tier.
0. B. Vlava Co. , female remedy ; eontulta
tlon free. Office boura , 9 to 12 and 2 to 5
Health book furnished. 326-327-3 8 Merrlaa
block.
Elegant cottage for sale. Klnne , Baldwin bll
N. Y. Plumbing companv. Tel. 250.
Buy your groceries at J. Zoller & Co.
ChrUtlnn Home Klnancm.
The teport of the anniversary offerings tc
the Christian Home orphanage has no
been completed and there Is still a prospec
that the donations yet to come will be sum
clcnt to extinguish the indebtedness tba
lias so long been hanging over the Instltu
tlon. The amounts received , as reported In
the home paper , show a grand total to the
manager's fund of $28 , being | 7 below the
needa of the week. Deficiency in this fund
as reported last week , $176.70 , Increasing
deficiency to date to $182.70.
Grand total of receipts In the genera
fund amounts to $713.05 , being $513.05 abov
the estimated needs for current expenses o
the week , reducing the amount needed in
the Improvement and contingent fund from
$86,404.17 , as stated In last week's 'paper
to $84,891.12.
Arc YOK ( iulnir to PnlntT
Everybody Is thinking about painting thi
time Oi year and that being the case w
want to Inform you of two things which are
Get good paints and get them at the lowes
figures consistent with the quality ot thi
material. There Is only one place when
you can bo suited. That la the Paint , Oi
and Glass Co. . Masonic block.
Poultry \uro and garden seeds at J. Zollei
ft Co. '
Soiiervlnorii In Mrulon.
The Board of County Supervisors met li
regular cession yesterday end began th
work of transacting the business ot th
county for the present quarter. Colonel W. F
Baker , the newly elected chairman , was do
talned at his homo on account of illness am
B < n Auld " aa made chalrmiin pro tern. Th
whole day was devoted to the allowance o
the quarterly bills. Several ot the townshl
clerks elected last fall have resigned an
their resignations were accepted yesterda ;
O. P. Plutner was appointed clerk ot KP
Creek township , vice E. N. Campbell , wh
was found to have removed from the etatt
Three "bridge petitions were presented an
acted upon.
CHIEF . BIXBI GOES SLOW
n No Hurry to Assntne Duties of His
Hew Office *
LEARNING THE DEPARTMENT ROUTINE
llnny XOTT Mnklair lllmiielf Familiar
T llh the Police Method * Charier
Nlchplaon. to Gel Back on
Klre Ucimrtment.
Much comment and criticism on the ap-
lOtntments made by Mayor Jennings Mon-
ay evening Is heard , but It all comes from
emocratlc sources. People who have nether
ther Interest than simple citizenship are
ncllned to look with much favor upon a
umber of the new mayor's appointments.
tr. Blxby has shown no undue haste to
ako all of the responsibilities of the office
f chief of police and will not assume charge
or several days. In the meantime ho Is
pending all of his time going over the work
with the old members of the force. It Is )
his Intention to keep a number of the old
members of the force for a month or more ,
announcements have been made ot the
Imposition of the new force , but It la said
hat Denny will be made patrol driver and
Bergman night captain. The three deputy
marshals who will have charge of the exec
utive work of the department have not yet
> ccn named.
Mayor Jennings' appointment of Captain
Jatos as chief of the fire department Is sat-
sfactory. He ties been holding the position
of captain of hose company No. 3 and Is
horouchly familiar with all of tho. details
and requirements of , the department. His
advancement from the ranks Is regarded
as an earned promotion. No changes have
rot been announced in this department , any
urtlier than the intimation that Charles
Ulcholsoti shall bo made captain of either
tfo. 1 or No. 2. Captain Autry of No. 2
a a strong republican and his removal Is
announced as a certainty.
Poultry wlro and garden seeds at J. Zoller
& Co.
AVnter IIIIUor Dn * .
Pay this week and save five per cent.
Find the llon < ln Defective.
City Treasurer Reed and the members of
iho new city council who voted to have the
i > end of the newly elected treasurer referred
to a special committee for investigation arc
now gliid that such action was taken. Mr.
Reed Is required to give a bond of $100,000
and ho presented to the council two bonds
In two different surety companies for $50,000
each. When the bonds were examined yes
terday they were discovered to contain a
clause that practically made them worthless
for the purpose desired. They merely guar
anteed the honesty of the city treasurer , but
specifically stated that the companies would
not bo liable to the city for any losses thai
might occur through failure of ony ot the
bAnks in which the clty'n funds were de
posited by the treasurer. As thla was a
very necersary portion of the guaranty , both
bonds were promptly rejected.
"If I had read the bonds over I would
never have presented them , " said Mr. Reed.
"I supposed they covered all kinds of liabil
ity and contained no such clause removing
about all of the responsibility of the com
panies. " The bonding companies hove agreed
to correct the defect.
Buy your meat at J Zoller & Co.
Dr. Reller , osteopath , Beno block.
Pnrk , Donril Meeting.
The park commissioners held a meeting
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of In
ducting the new member. Martin Smith , Intc
office , and transacting the regular buslnest
of the month. The old board allowed the
regular monthly Mils and closed up Its busi
ness , when It adjourned sine die. and Mr
Casper ceased to be a member of the board
where ho has served so long and efficient ! )
without pay. The new board organized anc
elected N. C. Philips as. Its clerk. His sal
ary w.'s fixed at $50 a year. None ot th <
park policemen or other officers of the boarc
were elected , but it was decided to meel
again next Tuesday for tbls purpose.
The new board decided to make a tour o :
Inspection of the' parks and fixed Thursday
morning for the time to start from the cltj
building. The Intention Is to carefully In
sped the parks and ascertain the charactei
of the Improvements most urgently required
In this respect the policy of the old boarc
wlllbo observed , and the chief expenditure *
will bo made In Bayllss park , which will become
como very popular with exposition visitor :
this summer.
Water IIIIU Now Dne.
Pay this week and saye five per cent.
Hoffmayr's fancy patent flour makea thi
best and moat bread. Ask your grocer for It
Poultry wire and garden seeds at J. Zollei
& Co.
Motor Company iWIn * a Motion.
Judge Thornell yesterday sent to the clerli
of the district court his decision upon th <
motion 'for a now trial In the case of Mr
Emma Holman against the Omnha & Councl
Bluffs Railway and Bridge company. The
care was tried last term and was a suit foi
$10,000 damage tor personal Injuries. Tlu
jury awarded Mrs. Holman over $8,000. Thi
motion for a new trial was argued on the
last day of the January term and the de
clslon ot the court withheld. In the wrlttei
opinion filed yesterday Judge Tbornell goci
into the case very deeply and declares thai
the evidence did not warrant the verdict
which Is get aside and a now trial ordered ,
A llanlnc Chance.
I have one of the best locations in thi
city of Council Bluffa for sale. Restauran
and Ice cream parlors , fruit and confection
cry business. All new stock and fixtures
If taken this week will sell at a bargain
Good reason for e-elllng. Address F , Bei
office , Council Bluffs.
AVnter IIIIU Now Due.
Pay this week and save five per cent.
Buy your meat at J Zoller & Co.
Itvnl KutntiTrnnnfern. .
The following transfers are reported fron
the title and loan office , of J. W. Squire
101 Pearl street :
A. C. Harding and wife to E. A. How
ard , lot 7 , block. ' 1 , Street's add. , q.
c. d $
John Buck and wife to Omaha Brewing
Ass'n. , lots 5 and 6 , block 3 , Terwll-
llBerls add. , w. d. . . 3 ,
Charles W. Atwood to Isabelle C. At-
woo < l. lot 8 , Baughn's subd. of lot 8 ,
Original Plat , w. d
Three transfers , total $3 !
Chnrveil with Malicious MUchlef.
Dan McKlnzle ot Sliver Creek , who wa
Indicted by the grand jury , has been
rested , charged with malicious mischief. H
0
gave bond and was released. The charg
against McKlnzie was preferred by Ilnrr
Larlson. another farmer living In the sam
township , and Is an outgrowth of a dtsput
as to tbo right ot possession to a farm lease
by McKlnzle from the Omaha National banl
MarrlnireLlcrnaea. .
Marriage licenses were Issued yesterda
to the following named persona :
Name and Residence. Agi
Everett Campbell , Hardln township !
Elsie &f , Epperson , Hardln township. . . . ]
Tnomas A. Mitchell. Neoli !
Carrie Blood , Kulrneld , la i
Marlon Fuller , Muscattne la , !
Loulie Gibson , Cedar Rapids , la ]
Prof. HUey Bark Attain.
Prof. Hlsey baa returned from bis lectui
Ing tour through Iowa and Nebraska. Durlo
the time he attended meeting ! of the North
ern Nebraska association at Norfolk , * the
Central association at Kearney and the
Southeastern Iowa ateoctatlca at Fort Madi
son , la. Each lecture * a illustrated
with work taken from the different grades
ot the Council Bluffs schools. Both the IPC-
turea and the aamplca ot work of Council
Bluffs pupils were highly commended by the
teachers.
Tarom for lAvoen.
Judge Smith yesterday Uuued an order for
the drawing of enough jurors for the Avooa
court to make the panel twenty-four. Under
the law only fifteen can bo drawn without n
order from the court. The following new
members were drawn : A. D. Putnam , Car
son ; R. E. Piles , Oakland ; S. G. Agncw ,
Walnut ; C. C. Neally , Griswold ; Frank
Pierce , Avoca ; F. A , Cooper , Oakland ; T , L.
Meyer , Hancock ; Henry Barnholdt , Avoca ;
George Elchhorn , Walnut ,
J. A. B. cigar leada 'em all.
OLD IJAX OB OUILL.11 AT IlEST.
Fnnionn "Writer of the Went End * III *
Darn In. Ill * I own. Home.
DEB MOINES , April 5. ( Special. ) The
death ot William Wright at his home In
West Liberty , la. , a few daya ago attracted
but little attention In Iowa , yet he was
ono ot the famous literary'men ot the west
In hlo palmy days , and at one time was bet
ter known than any other writer on the
Pacific coast. Mr. Wright was a native of
Ohio , but came to Iowa with his father In
1849 and located a homestead here. Ho
caught the gold fever In the early daya of
the rush to California and went with the
crowd acroes the plains. He was one of
the Comstock pioneers at Virginia City ,
Nevada , arriving there In 1859. He mined
in Gold Canyon and during his sojourn there
he furnished mining and other Items for
Comstock papers. About I860 be began his
Journalistic career as a local writer on the
Territorial Enterprise , when that paper was
owned by the late D. E1. McCarthy and J. T.
Goodman , and held that position continu
ously for nearly thirty ycara. When tbe pa
per passed Into the hands of the Enterprise
Publishing company , ot which the late Wil
liam Sharon , II. M. Yerrlngton , A , J , Ilul-
ston and otherc were director * , he was re
tained at a salary of $76 a week.
Wright commenced writing over the pen
name of "Dan de Qullle , " by which name he
was known among newspaper men all over
the west. During his long serviceIn , Vir
ginia City he was associated at various
times with writers who subsequently at
tained celebrity , among whom were Mark
Twain , P. M. Daggett and C. C. Goodwin.
In 1876 he resigned his position for a few
months and went to the home ot hi ? former
associate , Mark Twain , where he revised the
material for a volume Issued in that year
entitled "Dig Bonanza , " the funds for which
were furnished by J. W. Mackay. The book
proved a poor Investment , as the contents
related exclusively to men prom
inent In the history of the Ne
vada , Comstock lode and the state mining In
dustry , and was therefore devoid of general
Interest. Prom 1876 until 1888 Mr. Wright
was employed as a local writer on the Vir
ginia City Enterprise , and about the latter
date entered the field of romance , writing
uhort stories for popular magazines and syn
dicate letters for the Salt Lake Tribune and
other publications. About six months ago he
became too feeble to continue literary work
and left for his daughter's home in Iowa ,
where this busy life ended.
Of hla old Ofeociates In Virginia City few
are left. Judge Goodwin , who knew him
well , paid the following tribute to his ge
nius la tbe Salt Lake Tribune :
No one can tell of Dan de Qullle and dc
him Justice unless Mr. Joseph T. Goodmar
or Mark Twnlni or R. M. Daggett under
takes the task. He came .west In the 'COs
In 1SC1 he began hla work as mining1 re
porter on the Virginia City Enterprise ; he
worked there steadily for six and thlrtj
years , and last year went to his old hcm <
in Iowa , so feeble that It was not believed
that ho would survive the journey. The
fnork that he did In those thirty-six yean
was never equaled on iv newspaper by anj
one man. He wrote Incessantly. Oaten ,
sibly a reporter , he > filled that detail with
conscientious exactness and In full volume
but , In addition , he wrote essays , some
of which were purely and profoundly sci
entific ; o'.hc.rs which 'were a burlesque or
science , but the. humbug and the humoi
were so concealed that no one dreamed thej
were not profound on. some great philo
sophical principle , until at the close a few
quaint words made clear the de'.lcloua iron )
of thc < iwhoie screed. Hewrote wlnsom ;
stories ; hewas closely akin .to all natura
objects , and the sunlight and the mountoJr
pictures were woven unconsciously Into hli
work ; he had a droll side , and he delighted
o interpret and explain in grotesqui
magery the -workings of the minds of thi
Piute. chief or the Chinese mandarin.
He was-a' learned historian ; he was a
gifted geologist , and wlfn as much en-
: hulsm as ever Hugh Miller experienced ,
le pursued his investigations and wrote ills
'Testimony of the Racks. " He know the
Comstock lode , with all Its peculiarities
and habits it was his study for .a genera
tion 'ne wrote locals In which all local
men were mentioned and described , bul
no one was ever offended , for the kindheartedness -
heartedness of the man rounded off whal
would have been sharp edges from an >
other pen , and so he worked and worked
for a full generation , and then , withoul
plaint , wlt'n his old sunny nature trl
jmphant to the last , ho fell asleep. Mer
by the thousands will hear of his death
with the same feeling that they woulc
have to hear of a brother's death , for h (
never had an enemy , and thoug'ntful mer
have realized that in unpretentiousnesi
his was one of the most useful lives thai
ever wore Itself out for the west. Wher
Mr. Goodman owned t'ne Enterprise R. M
Daggett was associate editor and Marl
Twain was a reporter with Dan do Qullle
The latter had much more power thar
Twain , and was of vast service to him , foi
In those days Mark was unseasoned Ir
newspaper work and more or less uncouth
He has continued to grow slnce.but l !
i t'ne news ever reaches him of wrlght'i
1 death , we think his tribute to his starllm
worth will be good to read. Goodman anc
Daggett ought to write of him as he wai
in those early , stormy days , when ,
there was friction and excitement on al
sides Wright' moved unruffled and un
touched among It all. We had rather thlnl
of him as the old friend that was alwayi
true , always quaint , always genial ; thi
one. who did not know hla own power ; win
was at homo when talking with t'ne grea
Sllllmun or Agasslz , who the next houi
could get from a 'JOBS Chinaman the newi
that , "sabbie Sing Pee ; Y e die las week
He comic back every nltle , say ho m
sleeple good. Well , lesterdny we dlggle hi
up ; we findle one leggle bent In boxle ; wi
strulRhtie It out. He no come last nightie. '
We hope the peace that came and lullei
the senses of t'ne great-hearted man , anise
so beguiled htm that ho heeded not the approach
preach of "the brother of Sleep" or fel
t'ne touch that stilled his own heartbeat
will remain with him forever.
MlM onrl Valley Elect * Officer * .
MISSOURI VALLEY , la. , April B , ( Spe
clal. ) The new city council was organize' '
last-night and now stands four democrat
to two republicans. Tbe minor officers wer
elected as follows : City clerk , D. M. Harris
street commissioner , Charles Alexander
water commissioner , Sam Holmea ; city eogl
neer , J. D. McKlnncy ; day marshal , Augus
Rlss ; night marshal , Charles Coleoian. Th
next most important action was a movemen
begun toward tbe lowering of the city II
cense on taloons.
Missouri Valley Is having a long series c
deaths from paralysis lately. The last tw
cases are thoce of Henry Bristol lost Frlda
and Mrs. Dower , who died this moralnt
Tbe former was a brother-in-law of Mi
Olmstead of this place and was here trot
his home at Ithaca , New York , to attend th
marriage ot his daughter ; the latter wai the
o mother of Mrs. Robinson and was a ver
e old woman ,
naliiv After Quid.
SIOUX CITY , April 5. ( Special. ) Georg
M. Carlton , wdo has been the traveling cc
llcltor for the Sioux City stock yards , ha
resigned hla position and will go to AUsk
, . In search ot riches. Mr. Carlton is wldel
' known among stockmen ot the west , and ha
held several responsible positions.
Smith. Anderson & Co. have made 11 tl
necessary arrangements to feed 1,000 heo
ot cattle at tbe plant of tbe Sioux Cll
Starch works. The company has an optlo
on all the feed produced at the works.
A movement U on foot among a numbi
ot Germans In thta section ot Woodbui
county to form a company of men who ha-\
served In the German army and enllat la coi
of war with Spain.
HORSELESS CARRIACE TOUR
JilUl
Jong Trip OontoiJplijifed by Fatty of Pea
EVIEW OF THE-LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Barring ; he ConllWvent War
All AitpronrlritlVfan Have
Cut lo ( He HoneItu-
, portnnt Lrfflilntlon.
DBS MOINES , ! . . April 6. ( Special. )
E. H. Harteook and five friends , all of whom
TO resldcnlo of this city , will vlelt the
Trani'mlftolsetppl Exposition at Ocnaha this
ummer In to automobile wagon propelled
iy a gasoline engine. The wagon was in
vented by B. H. Hartsook end la the flrat
> ne of the eoct In tlio world. The trip to
Omarm will bo made overland and after
pending : a few weeks at the exposition the
party will start for ( bo Pacific coast on o
pleasure trip overland.
The wagon Is a finely constructed , covered
affdlr , arranged for the comfort and pleasure
of the party during the long trip to Omaha
and the coast. It la a light , trim vehicle ,
provided with waterproof curtains , cushion
Beats , comfortable bunks acd a complete
camping outfit. A trail wagon will be at
tached to the rear to cary tents , the cooking
outfit , ammunition , dogs , supplies , etc. In
he rear of the automobile wagon Is located
Itio seven-horse power cnglnoblch Is tc
furnish the motive power. It Is a gasoline
engine of a new and Improved type whlcl
furnishes maximum power with mlnlmuir
fuel , and Is said to be very economical.
Just as soon as the roads are In good condl
tlcn the start will be made. After vlsltlnf
the Omaha Exposition the party will thcr
proceed through Nebraska , Wyoming , th (
Yellowstone National park and Oregon. A
long stop will be made at Portland and tlx
party will then return by way of Nevada
Utah , Colorado and Kansas. The cxcurslor
Is to be- made for pleasure only. The getv
tlemen will spend much of their time Ir
hunting , fishing and sight-seeing and wll
take their time to It In making the trip
The wagon will have the distinction of belli ;
the first automobile vehicle to make thi
trip overland from the MUsourl to the Pa >
ciflc. When the party reaches Omaba thi
wagon will bo exhibited on the atrcete or tlia
city and will be run about the exposltloi
grounds each day.
It is practically settled that the Chicago
Fort Madison & Des Molr.ee road , which nov
has Us terminus at Ottumwa , will be bull
through to this city tbls summer. ITho pro
llmlnary survey has been made and partla
arrangements have been made to enter tbi
new $100,000 union depot now being bull
here.
APPROPRIATIONS BY LEGISLATURE.
The Iowa legislature , which has Just closet
Us blenalal session , ' appropriated a total o
$1,165,038.95 ; $500,000 of this , however , wai
appropriated for use In case of war will
Spain and may Beyer bo used. The stati
Institutions asked for approprlatlcno oggre
gating over $1,000,000 , ut these requesti
were all cut down and the total sum appro
prlated for such Institutions aggregates $317 ,
035. The amount Is much smaller than ha
been appropriated Heretofore and all appro
prlatlons were pruned down with 'the ' bopi
that the state may , bo , able to pay off Hi
debt of $500,000 or , more * during the com In i
biennial period without Increasing the ta :
levy to more than 3 mills.
Ninety-seven bills were pnsaed , no
Including five Jotat resolutions , In
etitutlon support fund bills , legallz
Ing acts and appropriation bills. Th
most important measures passed were : j
bill providing for ft' ' elate board of control
which Is to have absolute control over al
state Institutions , with the ezceptlon-of thi
three state educational Institution * . It abolishes
ishes all trustees. The 'board ' will tak
charge of the institutions on July 1. It , 1
said that this new law will save the stat
many thousands of dollars each year. J
famous bill knowns as the Temple amend
ment. providing that railroads and other cor
poratlon/J shall not be exempt from Jlablllt ;
for accidents to employes by reason of an :
contract of insurance , relief , benefit or In
demnlty entered into prior tothe Injur ;
orTRalh. between the Injured end the cor
poratlon ; nor shall the acceptance ot th
insurance or benefit bar any action < to b
brought by the widow or heirs ot the In
jured. A bill providing' that shorthar.
notes of court reporters in a court recon
may be Introduced as evidence. A bill au
thorlzln'e the executive council to levy i
tax sufficient to raise $3,100,000 revenue fo
the next biennial period. A bill permlttln
the practice of osteopathy In Iowa , provld
ing that osteopaths perform no surgical op
eratloas. A bill to regulate primary elcc
lions , which provides a vere penalty fo
the member of one political party voting a
the primary ot another political party , j
JoVnt resolution providing for the abolltlo
of annual elections and' ' the holding of elec
tlons but once In two years.
The grand jury la Investigating seven
cases ot Illegal registration at the recen
city election. Six parties have been arrcste
on a charge ot registering in precincts I
which they have no residence and no rigb
to vote , and it is said that a number of othe
caseo are being considered. The manager
of the democratic forces assert that the de
.tectlves who followed the arrested men o
the days preceding the election saw thei
register in a number of different precinct
and then on election day saw them vote 1
aa many as half a dozen different places.
United1 States Minister Conger is In th
city for a two weeks' visit , on bis wa
from hlft old post aa minister to Brazil t
his new post In Peking as minister to Chlni
The Grant Republican club gave an Immenn
reception In bis honor a few evenings sine
and he la being extensively entertalnet
Mr. Conger was for many years a residei
of this city aad was very prominent.
Accept * DnlldlnK I'lnn * .
DBS MOINES , April B. ( Special Telegram
The Iowa Transmlsslsslppl Exposltln
commission today accepted the plans for tt
Iowa building as drafted by H. S. Jossely
of Cedar Rapids. Bids for erecting tl
building will be opened on April 19. Tt
commission decided upon the following a ]
portlonment of funds for the different c ;
hlbVts : Agricultural , $5,500 ; horticulture
$3,000 ; dairy , $2,500 , The plans of the pn
posed building were 'submitted ' to the ata !
executive council and'wero approved. Tl
commission will clofe its meeting tomorrow
Trl-Stnte Wrillcal Society.
DUBUQUE , Aprllc& ! ( Special Telegram. )
TheTrlStato Medical oclety opened a tw
days' session this rooming , Dr. Lamphear '
St. Louis presldlng378lxty physicians fro
Missouri , Illinois , Iowa and Wisconsin ai
scheduled tor addresses.
Iowa Political Note * .
J. N. W. Rumplenot ! Iowa county will 1
a candidate fop the republican nomlnutlc
for congrcso In the Second district to surcei
Curtis. i *
The Davenport Republican lays the blan
for the republican -defeat In Davenport
mismanagement offcthe postofOce matter i
much as to anythlng > ' * lse. <
The free silver democratic members of tl
Iowa leglilature resolved In favor ot a fr
silver dally paper in Des Molnes , but d
not put up the money to start It.
Major H. H. Conger , who is visiting
his home InDea Molnes before leaving f
hs | post of United States minister to Chn |
will bo tendered a reception Saturday nlgl
The candidacy ot Jacob Sims of Couni
Bluffs for the republican nomination for a
torney general ot Iowa Is being tavorab
commented on by the newspapers of tl
state.
The Des Molnes Capital learns that It
understood that Congressman Lacey of t
Sixth district will be a candidate for r
nomination. The democrats will nomlna
General Weaver , though IIr. Burgess of C
tumwa would like to have the nomlnatlo
Republican * believe they can re-elect Law
HRFOKW PARTY WI39 1 * CHICAGO.
RlrcU Twenty-Five of ( he ConnclU
mnnlo CnndlilMei.
CHICAGO , April E. In the ldermanlc
elections In this city today the reform ele
ment won.electing twenty-flvo out ot thirty-
five''caridldatcs. These twenty-five have
pledged themselves to demaud for the city
compensation tor all public franchisee. With
thirteen holdovers the reform element will
have thirty-eight votes In the city council ,
or a' majority ot three. The politics ot the
aldermen elected are : Democrats 17 , repub
licans 17 , Independent 1.
With the exception of the Nineteenth
ward , where the reform clement was de
feated In Its opposition to Alderman
"Johnny" Powers , the election passed off
quietly , About 68 per cent ot last spring's
mayoralty vote was cast. The majorities of
( ho aldermen who were elected ranged from
ICM than a hundred to 3,000.
MOiWAUKKE , WIs. , April 5. The mu
nicipal election which was held In this city
today resulted ta & landslide Tor the demo
cratic-populist ticket , which elected the entire -
tire city ticket by a plurality ot about 6,000.
David S. Rose will bd the next mayor ; Wil
liam Bollln , treasurer ; John R. Wolf , comp
troller , and Carl Rungc. city attorney.
Itwas a victory for municipal ownership
of public utilities , that being tbo principal
plank in the platform.
The convention which nominated the suc
cessful candidates also endorsed the platform
of the Chicago convention which nominated
W. J , Bryan , but the silver Issue was not
touched upon In the campaign ,
The complexion ot the new city council
will also be decidedly democratic , being
composed of twenty-eight democrats and
fourteen republicans.
KANSAI3 CITY , April G. Returns from to
day's municipal elections In western Mis
souri indicate the usual democratic majori
ties. In thefollowing cities and towns demo
cratic or fuslonlsts tickets were elected :
Jefferson City , 'Mexico ' , Joplln , Columbia ,
Clinton , Wc'Ub City , West Plains , La Plata ,
Excelsior Springs and IFultott. Republican
tickets were successful at Boonvlllo and
Hamilton.
At 1 a. m. returns had been received from
but forty-two of the 138 election precincts
In Kansas City , but the Indications are that
James M. Jones , republican , has been reelected -
elected mayor over Frank P. Seebres , demo
crat , by somethl\j over 1,000 majority , and
that Jones will run about 1,000 behind the
other candidates on the republican ticket.
The council Is wholly In doubt , but both
sides are claiming a majority ot member. )
elected.
TOI'EKA ' , Kan. , April 5. Very little In
terest Is manifested In the municipal elec
tions held today In the first and second
class cities. In Topeka a very light vote
was polled. The republicans elected all
their candidates , with the exception ot two
councllmen elected by the democrats. At
Great "Bend " , as In several other towns , the
issue was "wet" or "dry" and the wets
elected their candidates for peace officers.
At the village of Untontown , which voted
yesterday , 'the ' women put up a full ticket
against the men and were beaten three to
one. In the following cities the republican
tickets were successful : Yatcs Center , El
dorado , Glrard , Hutchlnson , McPherson ,
Lawrence. Independence and Garnet.
ST. LOUIS , April 5. Towns and cities In
1 eastern Missouri held elections today , but up
to a late hour only a few of these had been
heard from. Almost without exception the
returns showed partial or total victories for
the democrats. Klrkvllle , Knobnostcr , Bowl
ing Green , Poplar Bluff , New Florence , War-
renton and Wright City arc the places In
which the democrats were successful. Leb
anon re-elected a republican mayor and that
party carried most of the other ofilces. Local
Issues prevailed.
IHB OF THE : SPANISH AIIOUSED.
Condemn Europe for It * Action In
UK- Cub nil Mnttrr.
LONDON , April 5. The Paris concspond-
cnt of the Times gives a conversation he
has had with an "eminent Spaniard" which
Is Interesting as a record ot Spanish Ideas
In the crisis. The "eminent Spaniard" la
said to have spoken with some bitterness ,
expressing the belief that "nowadays It 1
hopeless for any weak state to expect help
from 'Europe ' , and therefore Spain must rely
bn Itself alone. "
He said , moreover , that European Interven
tion In the eyes of the American people would
have no significance , unless It were armed ,
and that will never occur , for all these
powers , if once under arms , would feel
mutual distrust and watch one another in
stead of joining forces for a common re
sult.
sult."The
"The only consideration which affects 'the
United States Is their probable chance ol
success. Th'ey will take no heed of anything
abroad.
"Europeans always fancy that the Inter
vention of Emperor William would have
some effect , and that a dispatch from him
to the president of the United 'States would
somehow modify Mr. 'McKtoley's ' decision ,
But this Is a mistake. The Americans would
like to have a dispatch from Emperor Wil
liam to have the pleasure ot refusing what
he asks , aad thus marking the profound dis
dain they profess for the powers of Europe.
"How could Europe do anything agalnal
the United States ? For forty-five years the
principle of filibustering has been in vogue
throughout Europe , and the whole policy .ol
Europe Is based on It. By 'What right should
Europe reproach the United States for dolnc
what It Itself has been doing for nearly hall
a century ?
"I repeat that not on Europe should we
count , but on ourselves , on God , and on oui
right. There Is still In Spain plenty of good
gold and good blood , and we shall span
neither. We shall send all the soldiers we
can to America. If the Americans attempt
It they will not vanquish the 250,000 men
which Is the number we shall shortly have
In Cuba.
"We shall deal American trade more raplc
and telling blows than America will evei
deal us , for If we cannot capture vessels w (
can wreck them. If we succumb the Amerl
cans will soon seize other European pos'
sessions.
"I am told that the pope Is Intervening
The pope remembers the ironical triumpl
which Prince Bismarck secured for him ovei
the Caroline islands , but this time he wll
find the Americans madder with pride am
scorn of others than all the nations o
Europe. They will not heed him more thai
others , and nothing will make them hesl
tate but the necessity of paying for pre
meditated conquest by mountains of rulni
aad torrents ot blood. "
DEMANDED WITHDRAWAL OF FLEE1
Administration * a Flat Refnn.
to I'ronoxltlon.
WASHINGTON , April B. The statemen
was made today by a public man In clos
touch with the administration that th
effort to secure a settlement ot the war be
tween Spain aad the Insurgents through ai
armistice had como to a definite conclusto
and that the failure was due to the refusa
of the government of the United ( Mates t
remove Its fleet from Key West. Accordln ,
to this statement Spain made removal
condition , precedent to Ita offering an amis
tlce , with tbo end lo view of granting th
a [ Independence of Cuba , and when the propo
sltlon was brought to the attention of th
administration It was met with refusa :
though not until after It had been seriousl
considered. The congressional opponents c
a war policy admit that the outlook fa
peace has grown almost hopeless since tbl
determination.
Not Hound liy Declaration of Part *
LONDON , April 5. The attorney genera
Sir Richard Webster , Q. C. , replying in th
House ot Commons today to the questlo
asked yesterday in the house by the rea
admiral. Lord Charles Bercsford , membc
for York , whether the United States , nc
being a signatory of the declaration cf Parli
would , In the event of war with Spain , b
bound by Its provisions , said the rights <
at neither the United States nor Spain , e
belligerents were affected by the declart
tlon of Paris. He added that the right (
it.
sp rch for capture of contraband of w r un
doubtedly exist * , but It w Impossible to sty
whether either country would search British
vessel * . . . .
Mr. Thomas Qlbaon Dowlei. conservative ,
was a kcd whether either Spain or the United
States had done anything to Impair their
common law International rights. The at
torney general replied , "Yes. There arc a
number of expressions ot opinion upon the
part of the United States which I think must
seriously Impair their rights. In regard to
Spain I am not aware of anything of the
sort. "
_
ASK IXIJEMJUTV tUAIXST SPAIN.
Many Ctnlinnre Filed for Prrnonnl
Injnrx nnil Other CniiNm.
WASHINGTON , April 5. Claims against
Spain aggregating $16,000,000 for Injury and
loss Incident lo the war In Cuba have been
filed with the State department by cltlzcna
ot the United States residing In that country.
They cover claims for personal Injury , Im
prisonment , Iocs of stock , burning ot sugar
plantations , etc.
All arc properly indexed at the State de
partment , and then sent to Mr. Woodford at
Madrid , where they are. presented to the
Spanish government for adjudication. There
has been a perceptible falling off ot these
claims , and during the last few weeks none
whatever has been presented.
Keep the lllne Jacket * Drilling.
FORT MONROE , Va. , April 5. The flag
ship Brooklyn , complete and absolutely per
fect In every detail , ran down Hampton
roads this morning , but because of heavy
fog and pouring rain did not attempt to
go out to sea. Awnings were stretched , how
ever , on all boats of the squadron and morn
ing drills went on as usual. Gun drills at the
rapid flro guns were held without ammuni
tion. The 'Minneapolis , which heretofore has
not been near enough to the Brooklyn for
the purpose , fired a salute this morning.
Flood of Peace
WASHINGTON. April 6. Mcmbero of con
gress are receiving scores of telegrams from
bankers and corporations appealing to them
to sustain the "wise peace policy" of the
president. Many of the telegrams arc
couched In practically the same language.
showing that they were Inspired from the
same source. This pressure , which Is
sought to bo brought to bear upon members ,
Is vigorously reseated , and has strengthened
rather than weakened them In the course
they have mapped out for themselves.
Ctiiiiiuri- Quarantine ItcKiiIatlotm.
WASHINGTON , April C. In response to
representations received from General Leo ,
the Treasury department has telegraphed Dr.
Brunncr , the quarantine officer at Havana ,
directing him to permit all Americans who
desire to do so to leave Havana without
certificates or examination. On the arrival
of the vessel at the Florida coast with
Americans from Cuba , an examination will
bo made and the vessel will bo held until
It Is determined there IB no disease on board.
Will Debate ItecoKiiltlon.
WASHINGTON , April G.-Scnator White
was in Ills seat In the senate today for the
first time In a month , having just returned
from California. Ho expressed the opinion
that no resolution for the recognition of
Cuban Independence could pass the senate
without considerable debate. Senator White
i Is a firm believer In the prerogative of the
{ president to recognize Independence and he
'
with others will contend that congress can
not with propriety Interfere in the matter.
War 'Material * Hnfely Shipped.
BERLIN , April C. All the purchases
made by Lieutenant Commander Nlblack in
|
Germany and Austria have been safely
I shipped. The war materials consist mainly
1 of Schwartz-Kopp torpedoes. Commander
Nlblack has received many offers of vessels
and materials , Including North German
Lloyd steamers , but the ships offered will
not bo finished for months , so the negotia
tions were dropped. Spain has not purchased
any versels in Germany.
Nnv VcNNclH Start Friday.
LONDON , April 5. Lieutenant Knapp
qok command of the Amerjcaa cruiser
Diogenes today , transferring 'the command
> f the new American torpedo boat Somers
o Acting Ensign Hazlcton. The Diogenes
will proceed to Weymouth tomorrow , and
ho two vessels will sail for New York to
gether. It Is feared they will bo unable to
start before Friday , as the Diogenes must
take on a cargo of ammunition at Wey
mouth.
'AmhnmindorN ' In Conference.
WASHINGTON , April 6. At 11 o'clock
oday Sir Julian Pauncefote , the British am-
) assador , drove to the French embassy and
lad a loaf ? conference with M. Cambon , the
French ambassador , It Is believed , In regard
o the suggested concert of the powers on
.he Cuban question. The nature ot Sir
Fullan's representations are unknown , but It
was the first official move In diplomatic cir
cles here.
Gtinnllnir Vnltcd Stnteii Cnnmilnte.
LONDON , April 5. A special dispatch
'rom Barcelona , says the United States
consulate there Is guarded by police and that
ho United States consul and vice consul at
2arthagena , who arc both said to be Span-
ards , have resigned. According to the con
cessional directory , C. Molina Is United
States consul , and Alberto Molina Is United
States vice consul at Cartbagena.
Movement * of Nnvol Vc cl .
WEYMOUTH. April 6. The United States
torpedo boat Sumers , recently purchased In
Get-many , arrived here yesterday and Is said
will coal and start at once for New York.
FIRST NIGHT IN A "SLEI2PEII. "
Predicament of a. Traveler from the
Short CiroHH IleKloii.
A traveler from the short graso country
boarded No. 1 at Dodge City a few nights
1 ago , relates the Topeka Journal. He wore
long , wblto whiskers and a wide-brimmed
white felt hat , and he stood six feet six.
His boots were neatly blacked , and he had
on a new suit of clothes. H was apparent
that be was not at home in hla new tog
gery. He was going to California , he ex-
p. Annual Sain * ov r6OOO OOO Box
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D TOR BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
such as Wind and Fain In the Ptomnch ,
a Giddiness , Fuluefls after moata , Head
n ache. Dizziness , Drowsiness. Fhiflhlucs
ot Hont Loss of .
1 , Appotlto. Costlvoncss.
1S 1o Blotches on the Skin. Cold Chllla , Dis
o turbed Sleep. FrlKlitful Dreams and nil
S Nervous and Xrombllng Sensations.
* THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEP
IN TWENTY MINUTES. Every sufferer
Will acknowledge thorn to bo
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
BBECHAN'S P1M.S. taken as directed -
ed , will quickly restore Fomaloa to com
plete health. They promptly remove
obstructions or irregularities of tlio sys
tem and cure hick Headache. Fora
i. . Weak Stomach
I.e i.I. Impaired Digestion
n e Disordered Liver
.r IN MEN , WOMEN OR CHILDREN
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25o. at all Drue Stores ,
pUlned , to Ttolt hU oldwt son , ? > " > * 5
cowt. He had
prosperous fruit r Uer on the
engaged a berth to the Pullman , and h
aikcd the conductcr where It w .
"night here , sir , " said the conductor M
he pointed out the lection.
"Dou you eletp In It that way , all curled
up on a teatt" ho asked , In amazement.
"No. It will bo made up when you ar
ready to retire. " . . " .
The man did not exactly know what "mado t ,
up" meant , but ho asked no moro.quwmon * .
Ho sat In the drawing room and mnoked , and . ' 1
finally be said to the cc du tor :
"Well , gursa I'll turn In. "
"All right , sir ; your berth Is made up.
The man walked Into the main part ot
the car. Then ho went back to the drawing
"
"They all look alike , " ho aald ; "you will
have to show mo mine. " . . . . . . .
The conductor showed him to his berth ana
left him. The man looked at It ; then n
went back to the rear platfwm ot the car
and closed the door. Jii. a tow minute * he )
stuck his head in the car and shouted :
"Ixiok out : I'm coming. ' and he made a run
for his ber'th with his clothw , or most of
them under hl.i arm. In the morning he
stuck his head out between the curtains
and called the conductor.
"How In thunder am I KO'IIR to get outi
on the platform to dress with all tbceo
people looking ? "
Thu conductor explained to him that he
\vaulii have to drrss in the berth. He dld >
EO , but It took him two hours.
Young Womanhood.
Sweet young girls ! How often they
develop into worn , listless , and hope
less womun because mother has not
impressed upon them the
importance of
attending to
physical de
velopment.
No woman ,
is exempt
from physi
cal w'eak-
nesfftndper-
io'Pcal pain ,
aai young'
trls ; ! just
budding in
to woman
hood should be
guided physical
ly as well ns morally. I
If you know of any young lady who
is sick and needs motherly advice , ask
her to address Mrs. Finkham at Lynn ,
Mass. , and tell every detail of her symp
toms , surroundings and occupations.
She will get advice from a source that
has no rival in experience of women's
ills. Tell her to keep nothing back.
Her story
is told tea
a woman ,
not to a
man. Do
not hesi
tate about
stating de
tails that
she may
not wish
to men
tion , but
which are
essential to a full understanding of
her case , and if she is frank , help is
certain to comet
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Sntnnlny XlKht7 April O Stinriny Aft
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MUKAIIT SYMPHONY CIAJU.
MUn Mnrla "Louise Guncaer , Prlma Donn
Soprano Mr.- Marie lllodek. Viol da dimba.
Selected program latest musical novelties.
Herr Theodor Hoch , greatest cornctlst In tha
world.
I'niCES KJrut floor. Me ; balcony , 3Io nml Wc |
gallery , 2Sc. Matinee prlcea , 25c and Sic.
HeatB now on Bale.
DOHANY THEATER.
FonrlKhtB Commencing Sanilny *
April 10.
Realism Realized The Magnificent Melodrama
Masterpiece ,
The Pay Train.
Two Tons of Special Scenery anil Massive
Mechanltm Sparkling Specialties
Clever Companv.
TnUMT A COUJSSAl , I'HODUCTION.
PniCES lOc-Mc-SOc.
Bale opens Thursday morning. "
FARM LOANS KIKE INSURANCE- .
SI/RUTY / IIONDS LowcMt Itntesj.
All surety bonds executed at my office.
JAS. N. CASAUV , JR. ,
23O BInlii Street , Council
SPECIAL NOTICES
COUNCIL LUFFS WANTS *
FOH HUNT
16 Pearl Street.
JC3.00 per month 18 1'earl street , store room
140.00 per month-4 Pearl street , next to Per *
'
goy'e cigar store.
$25.00 per month Cherry 11111 , 10-room house and
1 acre , fruit and garden.
(15.00 per month 1011 llroaihvay , utoro room.
18.00 per month 1323 Pleasant street , sir-room
housf.
J6.CO per month-ICG nidgo street , large six-room
1S.OO per month-Avenue D & 15th street , two
rooms.
15.00 per month-2Ut st. , near Broadway , tbre *
rooms.
14 M per month 815 Avenue II , three-room
liouso.
FARMS FOli ItKNT. I
134 acres fenced bottom land ; will build new
houEe and barn for responsible tenant : 13.M
per acre.
107 acres southeast of Woodbine. Harrison
county ; good Improvements ; fiM.
30-acre farm near Co".nll Bluffs , { 120.00 pe
E-acrc garden tract , close In , 1100.00 per year. '
Good forma for nale or trade cheap ; will lak
rnrnm , city property ! or live stock In pan *
payment. Write for list * or apply to
LEONArtU EVEHCTT ,
Over 18 Pearl Strett.
DWELLINGS. FUUIT , . 'Atllt AND GARDEN ,
land * for sal * or not. Day * H . n Ptarl
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KTas land on easy terms. 2 mile * nortH
Keel' * poslonicc. Henry million , 212 Harmony
Instruction ! . Albln Itustcr , studlf
158 llrojdway. German method
of Dresden Conservatory ,
bee be tiy 5c-Charles Sumner Cigar-5c
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