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u THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY , NOVEMBER 7 , 1881 , THE DAILY BEE Monday Morning , Nov 7. REPUBLICAN COUNTY ! CK T KUICTIOH TUESDAY , NOVHMI1K11 8TI "For Sheriff , DA.VI1J N. MII.Tilili. J"or Trwuiuror , "JOHN HUSH. For Cl rk , JOHN BAUMKIl. Far ComniimioiiM- , n. i1. KNIOHT. A. M. C11ADWICK. For Simcror , OKOUGli SMITH. For Supcilntcnrlentof Instruction , J. J. POINTS. For I oroner , .TOHV ( J. JACOBS. LOCAL BREVITIES. I COf.l. Jfrederlclj faftdlnz Ifnttcr. UoMJe. Ho'.likbte Hatter. OloTe * t tlio 01) ) cent toro. Ladlw Hand Bag/i allhoO'J cent Bloro Flno Hue of .Sponge * and Chamoi Shin * nt Kuliu'ri drug ntoro Nl-tf , Short Hnnd taught at Jiunlncnn Co lego. oct.0-141 Head Mw. Lin i I'cUin' corrected nffi davit on Cth page. Hubbcr VooU and nhoe nt Haswitx & WellH. 1422 Douglas * street : T&S. Oh , K live Honey. Culory and Lemons , nt French * ' , 1119 Farnham St. specialty of I'reacrlptlwu nt Opera houM I'hannncy. Scimitar & Uocht. nctiffi'tf Old ( { old exchanged for new jowoJry at Kdholm < t Krickson's , opposite the poit ; 3ice. octM-tf Hargains in Ixvita and nliocs hefora loving t l.viwiU ) & Wells. 1,122 lou asrt street. T&S. Swiw choose Imported and imitation , wholesale nnd retail , nt H. Moyer'n , 207 Bontli 1.1th Rtreot. Itnswitr. ft Wells , dealer * in boots nnd BOOOH will remove in a few dayH to ll. ydi' Now Opera 1 ( OUHO. T&H. Nindcl and Kro 1 Sign of the golden hat213houth Mthhtrccti are d.iily in re ceipt of fin > ( -clotted good * in the hat nnd cap 1 no for men , boyn and children. These go > < U lut o been ordered from the best eastern manufacturer * to milt their largo fnll and winter tr.tile. ( Jive them a call. Ono hundiixt und fifty-nine beautiful ' residence lot * , locntvd on Hamilton Rtreot , half way between the turn tiblo of the , red ntrcot rar line and the waterworks rtncrvoir nnd addition , mid ! u t went of the convent of the Hijlorn I'oor Clnlro in ' Shinn'B addition. 1'ricos range from $75 to $100 each , nnd will bo Hold on cany tonrn to thoHo who will Imnrovo , H mh * real ustato oKcncy , l''iftcontn und Uouglaa . treota. MlrriMlo Dlotn- , "Your HpriiiR l > lo < * Hem is n HUCCCBS. I certainly think it * elfectH are wonderful ; nil the JyH | > eptic HyinptomH 1 complained of have vanished ; my wife in almi outhusi' nstic in pralto of it ; nhu wits dUli urcd by blotchfH nnd pmpl ! < H on her f.iee , and had a cnntlnuouH headache. She in nil right now , ii'id all unsightly erupt OUH h v gone. You may refer any doubting nnrtieH to mo. 1C. M. WII.MAJIHOX , "K\k \ Htrcet , Utilldlo. " Price , 50 cento ; triul bxttlen , 10 cuiitri. fl7-eodlwl SKllNNY MEN. "Wolls1 Health Uonowor , " gmntoat tomudy on earth for impotunco , leanness - ness , sexual debility , ito. Onu dollar nt druggiat'B. Depot , 0. F Good man. ( C ) PERSONAL. Mr. Goo. A. Van liiwegon , who ban for the pint two yearn boon the book-keeper for tlio Chicago lumbar company , ban ac cepted a similar portion with llor & Co. in their nov.1 und elegant < iuirter.i ; on Hnr- ney ntreut. The position which Mr. Van Tnwoxon iwcepts i u more remunerative me , amlour best winlien go with him for 10 i * a Hteady nud reliable young man well ; inalilied to take charge of itny nut of looks. Mon find it hard to 'loq > in good huulth , owing to the cunstnut chunuo of watur , diet nud the jurring of the cars. All tluisu things injaru the kidnoyn , while NV.xrnor'B Sifo : Kidnuy nnd Liver Ouro is certain lo counter act tliuiu. lw Music ill tbo Air. Profcuflor Songor IIOH hoon cnllnd nwny from hifl uttito of active work lo direct the put f ornimico of Gilbert and [ Sullivftii'a honutiful opera "Tho Sor- ooror , " nt Council iJlufl'u. The opunv has boon in rchoraal there a iiuiuhor of months , nnd promises to bo nn event of moro limn usual importance. Col. L. W. Tullies , MIBH Oliver , Mr. mid Miss Ollicor , Mm. Van Or- man , Mihfl Murtlu , in fact nil the bent , talunt in Ihu Blull's , is in the nfliiir. ifr. Ilnrrv 1'arr , of thin city , nnd our I dinlingiiiBliud vocul teacher , Mi&u Ar nold , are iilBo in the cant , filling , of course , two of the most important roles. The opera will bo presented two nights this week , and the follow * ug Friduy night and Saturday in mat nee at lioyd's uporu house , this city. Get Oat Door * . The close coniitieiuunt of all factory vork , gives the operative * pallid faces , poor nppotile , languid , uiiierablo fvul- ingB , poor blood , inactive liver , kid neys and urinary troubles , und all tin : physicians and medicine in the world cannot help them unless they gel oul of door * or use Hop Hitters , the pu'ost and best remedy , especially for Buclwsa os , having abundance of health sunshine and rosy chcoko in Ihom They coat' but a tritle. Sue another column , Christian Recorder , nov 15 Dr. "Amelia Burroughs , Withnel houserTui > a < lay und Kriduys , 10 a in "BLACK-DnAUGHT' eiii , iudigwtluu iitiil licurtburii. At a f , nonjinoii. 3JOOTS ANlT SHOES. A. W. jjfyllriodo , 1 12 Douglas near 13lh'olfers ono uf the livsl uiu largest Block of liootn nnd BliocH Good in qualily mid very law in price everything warranted lo givu uuUsfuo tion nnd ono price lo all. Call before buying ulsewhoro. Hoota inadu lo Older , s DELIBERATE MURDER la tbo Verdict of the Coroner' Jury in Col. Smith's Oaso. A Foul-Mouthed Villain Writoi a Threatening Postal Card , Action by the Citizens and Ba : Association. HeavyEowords Offered Forth Aeaassin , Mooting and Addresses at the Academy of Mueic. Tito Searoh Borjrun Actively , Bat No Oluo ai Yet Obtnlncd. The horrible and atrocious murder , of which Colonel Watson It. Smitl was the viclim , and of which the ful details were given in Saturday morn ing's IlKK , was of courno tlio sensutioi of Saturday , and ntill continues lo bo the subject of consideration among al classes of citizmis. From tlio hour oi its discovery until daylighl Saturday morning , the remains lay whore the unfortunate man was stricken down , being guarded by detail of police olllcora. AI 8 o'clock , Coroner Jacobs im pannolludn jury consisting of James Stcplicnson , A. Atkinson , J. 13. Furay , J. I , Uodick , F. McShano , J ) . L. Shane , wlio were aworn in in the hall of the building whore the body lay , and viowud the corpse , which was immediately after removed to Mr. Jacobs' undertaking rooms , whore a post mortem was sot for 10 o'clock. The watch , ring , money and valnblea were all found , showing that the robbing wait not the object of Uio crime. Jn Ihu largo poet ulbook was A POSTAIi OAIU ) addressed "Watson II. Smith , city , " and postmarked "Omaha , October 20th , 12 in. " The reverse Hide cf this card bore the words "iini.ti THIS IIKKOUK A MIIIUOA. " Upon doing as directed the pre viously illegible communication waa soon to bo as follows : "You dirty Httlo slinken white 'leaded Boii-of-a-b . If - - - you over ntcrfcro with my business again I vill cut your out as mire as your mine is Shistor. You dirty lipocrit. You are. a toolo 'or a dirty sneak. I will meet you m the cross roads. T. A. " The blanks are supplied , the origi- ml being lee outrageous for publica- .ion. THU I'OST MOr.TKM vas conducted by Dra. Goo. V , Ayrca , tollman , Moore , Douiao , Gibbs and Mercer. The ball was found to have 3iitenul a little in front of the left jar and fractured the bones in n great many pieces , so that , < Uio icalp being removed , the entire skull iviia Inid open without the Uhe of the mw. The ball passed through the brain and oul above and behind the right ear , making a clean passage , while il must have been that a "slung shot" wax afterwards used to make uiro of the deadly work. The bones were all splintered and small pieces found half way through tbo brain. At the conclusion of thu post mor tem the inquest wns begun. . TJIK INQUKST. The following witnesses were iworn : N , A. Kulin , John O'Dono- luo , Howard Smith , K. 12. Allen , Dr. 11. 0. Moore , L. M. Doy , lrs. More- ir , Coll'inaii , Denise and AyeiH , U , L. VIoody , and G. M , Lamhort.ion. The facts elicited were materially IH staled above. UK WAH MUKUKIIKII. The jury deliberated and hoard cstiniony until 2 o'clock in thu after noon , when , after a slight consulta tion , ( hey agreed upon the following verdict of murder : The jury Hud that the deceased eamo to his death nt the door of his ollico in the United Stateu court house and postollico , in the city of Omaha , Nebraska , after 10 o'clock and iifteon minutes on the night of November 4th , 1881 , by a gunshot wound through the head , inflicted by soinu person or persons to the jurors unknown. And wo do further find that the killing win a premeditated and malicious murder. Signed. ] JOHN 11. Fuiuv , JAM KM STIH'IIKNHOM , T. J. McSllANK , A , AlKINHO.Y , A. W. l'llKLl',1 , D , L. SHANK. , AUTION IIY THK CITlZliKH. The following bill was issued and distributed about the city Saturday forenoon. WATHON II , MUTII MUKIIKKIiD. A mooting of the eilizuns of Omaha will be hold at the Academy of Music , nt 3 o'clock , p. m. , to express their horror al this terrible crime , and to lake such action ns may bn necessary to assist the legal autlioiitius in thu speedy detection of the murdoror. A COMMUTKI : or COTUKNH. MKKTINO M THK IIAK.N When the district court opened Sat urday Colonel E. F. Smytlio moved that thu court adjourn out of respocl for the memory of Colonel Watson 11. Smith , nnd , after sumo discussion , it was HO determined. Immediatuly after a adjournment of court a moutingof the bar wna called , lo tuko notion upon the death of ono of ( heir number. On motion , Juityo Wakoly wns unaiii. niously oloolul president ol the meet ing.1 Upon taking the clmir the judge made nit eloquent impromptu speech , in which ho highly eulogized ( ho deceased - ceased , A motion that a committee on resolutions bo appointed l > \ the president was carried , and the following gentlemen wcro named as mcmbuis of ( hut com milleo ; Col. 0. S. Chiwo. I Ton. E. Entabrook , lion. John 1. Kodick , Hon. G , W. Donne , Hon. 1 . O. Ifawos , Goo , S. Gilbert , A. N. Ferguson , Hon. J. L. Webster , 1C. W. Simoral , A motion wa then inado to adjourn for u week or moro until the cnuuo ol Col. Smith's death should have beet determined. This motion excited quitoauiuiatoddiscussion , during which Mr. Howe said that ho doubted the propriety of any meeting of the bar , inasmuch nfl the deceased WAS never n practicing lawyer. Gen. Kstabroo favored thu motion to wait , int.niatiiij an intention of cipreinInK i" the res ulutions whit the bar considered th c.iuao of death , This motion , however , was over ruled , and tlio meeting tuijiurnod tin til 4 o'clock Saturday evening , when the committee will reported. The committee held n session afto the bar meeting and fiiiaHytro olvci to adopt no immediate resolutions , am appointed a dub-committee of three to draft proper resolutions at some futur time. The sub-committee are Honi Q. W. Donne , J. L. Webster and J 0 , Hnwos , COMINO TO Tim rnoNT. The following , from the liquor men is the first oiler of n reward. It ex plains itself ) 450O Kowavd for tlio Captn.ro ant Conviction of the Mitrdorer o Col. Watson B. Smith. On the night of the 4th of November bor , Col. Watson 11. Smith -wan murdered dored at the door of lib ollico in tin postollico building , Omaha. So great n crime should not go unpunished. Justice to the fair nrunu um" reputation of this community , a. " well as thc _ punishment of the olTenae , reijuiro that the porBoi : guilty of the heinous crime bo fount out and punished for bin act. The great wrong of misdirected suspicion to individual interests and potBotml reputation , ai well as social order , demands that every effort be put forth to bring the guilty offender Lo justice. Therefore , as an inducement to the oflicers of the law to be most vigilant in the dejection of the guilty one and to aid in the work the MerchanU' uul Manufacturets' Union of Ne braska freely offer and will pay a re ward of live hundred dullara to the pewon who shall wecuro the arrest md conviction of the person guillyof ; ho murder of Col. Watson 11. Smith. At a special meeting of the officer * if the Merchants' and Manufacturers' inion of Nebraska , held this fith day of November , 1881 , by a unanimous resolution of said meeting the above reward was offered and will bo paid. P. E. ILKR , President. CHAHI.KH KAUKMANN , Secretary. TUB ( IO01) TKMI'I.A1W KOU.OW. The following offer of nn additional oward of ? 200 is made by the Good 'emplara society : 'a tlio fclltar'Thu ) ( life. OMAHA , November 5 , 1881. Allow no throuuh yourcolumiiH to oiler n to- vard ot (8200) ( ) two hundred dollars or the arrest and conviction of the ssoHsin of Col. Watson U. Smith. JOHN U. FIJOUI , G. W. C. T. of Good Templars. JUlUHmUTION. The murder having boon committed n property owned by the United tates , the criminal , if caught , wi Ibe ubject only to their jurisdiction , if o over needs any. United States ) intrict Attorney Lambcrtson and the ocal bar and otliciary are all at work o strike the trail. AT TUB AUADKMY. The meeting held at the Academy f Music at. ! p. m. Saturday , in re- [ uniso to the citizens' call , was nt- ended by several hundred poisons nd was nn occasion marked by ex.- ressions ot the deepest oyinpathy. Absolute solemnity pervaded the as- ombly and it was in all respects in oeping with the sad circumstances vhioli had called it together. The uayor , HOX. JAMES K. 110YI ) , .rns chosen chairmanand upon assum- ng that position uuid : 'The whole community is nhocked t the tragedy which occupies all linds and moves nil hearts. A most trocious crime has been perpetrated n our midat. Ono of the nu st worthy , prominent and unoffending citizens us been stricken down by the hand f an nss.isaiii in the dead hour of ight , nnd wo have met hero at this imo to take a dispassionate view of lie lamentable occurrence , nnd to de- ido upon moauurcs to aid the legal uthorities to bring the villain who unlimited the deed to speedy justice. AH mayor of thin city I wish to say iit ; I do not believe that ai.y particu- ar class of our citizens are ri'sponsi- lo for this crime. I believe it was liu murderous net of some degraded retch , and that the organization upon vhich unjust reflection hrm been cast ro equally anxious with us nil to ave the guilty punished , and I am iforiiu-d that they have set apart ifiOO for that purpose. Any action rou take an law abiding citizotiH will ecoivo my hearty co-opuration. " I'KKLIMINAUIKS. J. U. French was chosen secretary , uid upon motion the following com- uittee of seven was appointed by the hair to draft suitable resolutions for vloption by the convention ; Dr. ililier , Judge Savage , Fred Nye , IT , \ . McShane , Horace Newman , 0. F. > avin and G. W. Hall. Judge Suv- igu being absent , owing to his posi- ion as dibtrict Judge , Gen. Eatabrouk van appointed in his place. While the committee wan or.t Hon. fohn L. Webster spoke at mmio ength in regard to the action anpro- ) rmte for the mooting , of the shock- up and atrocious character of the 3D mo , and of the high standard of slmraotcr in both public and private ifo attained by Col. Smith , TUB HKSOUmONH vcro then reported to the meeting as ollowu : "Whereas , Col. Watson U. Smith , citir.en universally esteemed by all ; oed men in the community for his ligh Christian character and personal .vortb , has neon ntricken down by the land of an assassin in the prime of ! iis manhood and in the midst or his usefulness , the citizens of Omaha , assembled somblod in mass meeting for the pur [ wsoof exprowiug their sentiments jpon a crime HO atrocious , and of doing - ing what thpy may to aid thu authori ties to vindicate the outraged laws , do icnulvo 1. Intelligence of the murder of Colonel WaUon 11. Smith has been ro- cpived by all classes of people in this city with deep sensibility and pro found regret. 2 , That a crime so utterly unprok d , brutal and infamous , could bo commit ted in community so distinguished for its law-abiding character and free dom from the higher crimes , nnd upon a man who was so conspicuous for his kindness of heart and inolTenaivo dis position and demeanor toward nil men , iivcs just cause for alarm for the Bftfoty of society ] and wo hold it to bo the high duty of every citizen of thin stale and city ( o exhaust every lawful effort to aid the authorities in bring ing its perpetrator , or perpetrators , to speedy justice and condign punish mont. 3 , The reported action of Hon. AI binus Nance , thcgovernor of the state in oifering n reward for the arrest an conviction of the murderer of our eland and lamented follovr-citizon , is received ceived by us with great satisfaction. 4 In the untimely death of Col Smith the state and city in which h has lived BO long have abundant cauai to lament the tragic fata , nnd to deplore ploro the loss of an honorable , high minded and useful citizen , whosi name was without blemish , and whosi upright and manly life was withou itnin. 5. The heartfelt sympathy of th people of this city are hereby tenderei to the stricken wife , fatherless children dron , and the bereaved kindred of tin deceased in their irreparable loss of nt affectionate and devoted husband father , son and brothorand the secretary tary of this meeting is hereby requested quested to transmit a copy of tlioa ( resolutions lo'Jhe mourning wife ami parents of the dccoasea. Dr. Miller , in speaking on the rcso lutions , added a fitting tr.buto to the life and character of Col. Smith , do [ ) Iored the ciimo as a blow to thu so cial order and good name of the city which ho thought should now rise U ind vimlicato the majesty of the law. The villain nhould bo pursued with Jio utmost energy , nnd the method of bringing about vigorous measures , by raising a fund by subscription , was advocated. United Stale ; District Attorney LiitmbcrtBon , in a pointed address , said , among other things : "The crime was committed in the postollico juilding , and 1 have notified the de triment and bclievo they will send a { elective hero to hunt the assassin. And I believe that ouch was the love if the depart men I for thin man that hey will join with the state is seeing hut the Hssaugin is not only hunted lown , but that the hide is stripped rom his back when ho is found. " General John 0. Cowin said that 'all felt the bullet that struck down Watson 1' . Smith. I understand this necting is foructionnot for laudation of the dead. Wo are here to devise ways and moans , and to si > o that the leath of this man is properly pun- shed , and lo HOO that the good name of the state and the community in iroperly protected. The matter will jo thoroughly investigated , and the mini who stood in the hall of the Jnited States court house waiting for lis victim is bound to bo discovered. Murder will outl" Chas. J. Green said that there is no cKiis in the community who have uoro anxiety to bring the assassin to nstico than those who have disagreed with Col. Smith. Gen. Eastbrook declared that nit for the morc'st accident ho himself would have boon assassinated Huvoral ays ago and ho was liable to bo the next victim -Ho attributed the loath of Col. Smith to rum , and laimcd that the atmosphere of ) maha is tainted with murder. He aid the motive of the assassination ( was known to all. That the death of Jol. Smith was duo to the part he had .ikon in temperance matters. Ilomen- ionod the fact that a certain saloon- coeper had placed a skull and cross- ones on his saloon windows , with the nscription "Sacred to the memory of Vutson B. Smith. " "Now * do you eo the motive ? " asked Gen. Esta- > rook. Ho believed in enforcing the uw at all hazard * . Roy. J. W. Harris , pastor of the laptist church ( Col. Smith's church ) , i an extended speech said that Col. Smith died a martyr to his principles nd hoped that the people here will eo that law and order are preserved. 'I look forward to the judumout day nd I see them uatherrd before the iirono. 'There is no condemnation .o them that are in Christ Jesus. ' And I ace Watson 31. Smith standing n the army of the redeemed , with no innily in his heart toward his nuir- erer standing on the other side , long the condemned. " Hon A. J. Poppleton spoke with real feeling about the terrible death f his friend , und impressed the au- ienoi * n ith necessity and importance f making every effort in their power o ferret out the assassin , in the in- crest of public morals and safoty. The resolutions having been adopt- d , [ UAIHING TIIK 11KWAUI > . Hon. A. E. Touzalin proprosod n , ) lan for raising $10,000 , one-half of ho amount to be at once offered ns a oward for the arrest and conviction f the assassin. The plan being dopted , the following contract was nterud into ; "We , whoao names nrohoro signed , grco to pay to James E. lloyd , nayor of Oumlia , the sums of money lerounto subscribed by us , any unused > urlioiis thereof to be refunded pro- Ktrtionately to us. The purpose of his subscription is to raise a total um of ton thousand dollars , five housand dollars of which is to be used as a reward for the apprehension and onviction of the murderer or murder ers of Watson 11. Smith , the ro- uainder to be under the control of James E. lloyd und to bo used by lim for such purposes as ho may deem VIBO and proper to secure the just Hinishiuont of the murderer or mur lorors. A board of trustees , consist ng of three persons , shall constitute in advisory board with whom Mr. loyd may consult in declaring on ilnns of action 'necessary to be pur sued. SUItHOltirilONH. J. E. Uoyd , $100 ; A. E , Touz-vlin , $250 ; A. J. Popploton , § 100 ; Hor- iiaii Kouutz , 8100 ; J. 11. Furay , $100 ; Max Meyer , 8100 : John A. McSlmno , $100 ; 0. 11. Huborman , $100 ; L. B. Williams , 8100 ; 0. W. Mead , $100 ; M. G. Mclvoon , $100 ; P. E , Her , 8100 ; A. J. Simpson , $100 ; Jaiiwu Stephenson , $100 ; 0. F. D.ivia , $100 ; E. K Vining , $100 ; G. W. Lininger , J100 ; P. 0. Himobaiigh , $100 ; Na- lian Merriam , $100 ; E , L. Roy- uolt , $25 ; Gener.il E. A Esta- brook , $25 ; J. G. Willis , $25 ; J. S. McCormiok , $50 ; Omaha Republican - publican , $25 ; 0. S. Stobbins. $50 ; 15. Xabriakio , $20 ; . J. L. Webster , ? 50 ; Hioh. Kitchen , $50 ; G. M. Lam- bertson , SOO ; George W. Gray , U. P. railway , $200 ; Omaha National Bank $100 ; O. W. Doatioe50 ; Willis Yatea | 25 ; Horace Newman , $25 ; S. J Howell , $25 ; J. H. Dermont , $25 Henry Hickman , $25 ; T. C. llruncr $25 ; L. N. Morse , $25 ; W. J. Welsh aui , $25 ; Elinor D. Frank $25 ; J. 11. French & Cu. , $50 ; 0 Shiverick , 25j H. T. Clatkc , $100 ; G A. Ciutrr post G. A. U. , $100 ; W. V Morse , $50 ; Chns. Childo , $25 ; 0. M Clark , $25 ; A. G. Hastings. $25 ; 0 . Mandorson , $50 ; Gco. W. Hall 625 ; J. 11. West , $26 ; Henry Horn bcrgcr , $25 ; J. H. Kellom , $25 ; Senator ator Saundcrn , $50 ; Wilson Reynolds Fremont , flOO. Total , $4,150. TUB GOVKUHOR AND MAYOR. A. E. Touzlin , Herman Kounte am Ezra Millard were appointed the trus lees , with Mayor Uoyd as chairmai and treasurer , nnd thereupon the fol lowing wns isr.uod : 85,000.00 The ubovo ronard is In-ruby ofTorc ( for the detection and conviction o the murderer or murderers of Col oriel Watson II. Smith , late of Omaha who was murdered the night November 4th , 1881. JAMES E. HOYH. On bshalf the citizens of Omaha , The governor's telegram wan ns follows : LINCOLN , Novo.nbor 5. H. CJrcbo , Deputy Hheriir : Ask the sheriff to send oflicia notice to-day. I will issue procla uiatioii at ones ollering reward. ALJHNUS NANOB , Governor. This Hwolls the sum of the olFurct rewind to $5,000 , the governor's being limited by law to $200 THK CIOOO TKMI'J.AIW. At a special mooting of the Good Templars Saturday evening the fol lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted : Resolved , That we , the members of the L O. G. T. , feel deeply the loss of our fellow citizen und worker in the temperance cause , Col. Watson H. Smith , and wo do jieieby tender our sympathy to the friends and relatives of thu deceased. Resolved , That wo use every en deavor to bring the assassin to justice. Ilcsul veil , That ns the work in which ho was engaged was a branch of our work , and as ho wns working under our b.innor , that wo deeply regret til's loss of a temperance worker , u Chris tian man and a law-abiding citizen. Resolved , That wo earnestly prao that condign punishment may by meted out to the villain in duo time. Resolved , Thatu copy of these reso lutions bo forwarded to the bereaved family. ' ( Signed ) W. J. WAHD , W. J. AMIUKWH , E. P. THK BKUEAVKD FAMILY returned from David City , whore Mrs. Smith und two children had been visiting , at. 3:25 : p. in. Saturday , the Union Pacific olUcors holding the train at David City until preparations for the sad joutney were complete. Depaty U. S. Marshal Hastings mot the family at Valley and accompanied them to this city. The body of the dead man was re moved at 4 p. m. Saturday from the coroner's rooms to his late residence. His ollico iu the postollico buil ling is draped in mourning , and the flag lying at half-mast. The Baptist church also wears the sombre tokens which have boon worn by the nation during this fall. THK PUNKUAL takes plnco at 2 p. m. to-day , from the First Baptist church , on Fifteenth and Davenport streets. NO DLVKI.OPMKNTK were made yesterday , though the as sassination continued to occupy all minds , furnish the only theme of con versation The moro the matter is investigated , the moro mysterious it becomes. There is a large force of local detectives at work , and yesterday two of Pinkerton's men arrived trom thu'east. Theories are plentiful , but the chances of an early capture are not great. SERIOUS SMASHUP. A. Horse Killed and Two Wag ons Smashed. Friday morning , while a number sf teams -vero standing nt the Tenth street crossing , waiting for the passage jf a freight train , two largo horses at tached lo the wagon of Frisco & Co. Omaha Safe company ) , became frightened at the escape of steam from in engine. The frantic animals nt first plunged forward , and then to ono side , completely wrecking the wagon which \VM behind thorn. A11101117 the other teams there was n single horse and democrat wagon , be longing to Gcorgo Collins , n second hand stove dealer on Douglas street. The , polo of the safe wagon was plunged into the side of Collins' liorse , and a hook on the end pierced the poor animal's Hanks , tear ing a gaping uouud about a foot in length. Collins' wagon was entirely demolished. After ono or two moro fierce lunges ono of the frightened team fell and they were secured with out further danger. Collins' horse will probably die. The total loss by the accident , including the value of the horse , is nearly $100. FREE OF COST. Dit. KiNd'rt NKW DISCOVHRY for Consumption , Coughs und Colds Asthma , Bronchitis , etc. , is given away in trial bottles freeof cost to the afflicted. If you have a bad eouyh , cold , difliculty of breathing , hoarseness or any affection of the throat or lungs by all moans give this wonderful remedy a trial. As you value your oxhtenco you cannot afford to lot this opportunity pass. Wo could not afford , and would not give this remedy away unless wo Know it would accomplish what wo claim for it. Thousands of hopeless C.ISC3 have already been completely cured by it. There is no medieino in tlio world that will euro ono half the cases that Da. KiNa'aNEwDiHCOVEH will cure. For sale by G ) Isu & MoMAHON , Omaha. Forty years' trial ou proven "BLACK : AUGI1T" the beat liver mcUicino in : io world. At C. P. OooJmin. RAIL ROAD RUMBLES. The Faat Trains Prom Ghicag < and to Denver. Several residents of Omaha were o the first "limited express" on th Pennsylvania Central line , which ra from Now York to Chicago in twenty six hours. They speak of the ride a a most delightful one , and urmttcndo by a delay or accident. Every trail thus far on this fast line has made it time , and the experiment is an asaurei and triumphant success. The Union Pacific train from th west , known nsNo , 4 , made up twi hours and throe quarters Frida ; afternoon in her run in and arrive ( only an hour behind time. The de lay was caused by the Central Pacifi train being four hours late. About two hundred emigrants wonl westward Saturday There were Roodly proportion of Americans in the number. A young couple , who mo each other for the first time nt the transfer depot in the afternoon , con eluded to take the trip together am BO were made as ono by a justice o ; the pence on this sido. " * * KXI'KUITINO STAU KOUTKS. In. connection with the new mat service on the Denver "short line" it is learned that the carrying of the mail from Julesburg to Denver wil "expedite" two or three star routes jctweon these points to the extent oi doini ; away with them. The saving , o the gHVornmont by this will niort ban pay fo.i Uio new nuil route. The Union Pacific road has con sented to carry pouches of mail to all ) oints between hero and Julesbunr 'reo ' of charge until the new mail cars shall bo built and put on. By these irrangemonts for mail service on the ( short lino" the government Is not mly riot put to additional oxponto , ) Ut will actually save money. Some try nice figuring has been done in vrranging Iheso matters , for which he postoflice officials hero should re cive no small share of the credit. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOT1CK Ad > citlecniont To Lottn , 1'cr Sale , > o t , Found , Wants , licmdlnc , tc. , will bo In1 icrtod In these columns once for TEX CENTS Mr line ; caxh subsequent Insertion , FIVHCKNTS r lino. The Hmt Inmirtlon never l w tbnn rWENTY-FIVK CENTS TO LOAN MONEY. IONEY TO LOAN Call at Law OBIw of D. LVf L. Thomas lloom 8. Crelchton liloch. To loan at from 8 to 10 per cent on oed real ofltatosocurlty , by H. ISAAC EDWAKPS 1109 Fttrnh'iui St , TO LOAN At 8 per coutln- teroBt In sums of J2f,00 and wards , [ or S to C years , on rtr t-cln.ss city and arm property , llnyu USAI , EUTXTI and LOAN QKXCT. 15th and Dou Ica SU. HELP WANTED. 'TT'ANTED- for ( roncralhousework ; must rV bo a gnoA coak , njhor and Ironcr. 1023 umlng street 4498 * rANTKD A peed Girl at once ot 710 North V V Ninctoentn street 4 0 8 * TTANTED A flrst-clasj woman cook at Chris. TV lloikt'a ren nurat.t , 1106 Karnham street. 4&i-tr .TrANTED . Situation In piU ate family to cook , YV waehandiron. Address M.C. lt.llKBomce. 446-8' IANTKD A competout 'aundrew , by Mrs. W H Kountie , South 10th St. 439-10 * .TTAKTKIl Girl to do housework. Enquire YV " 10 Farnham St. 442-tf TTANEED Asoodglrl to do Jiou oworV , at VV Chaa. Merut's restaurant , 1105 Farnham rect. 125-7 : ANTED. A chambcrunld at the Emmet w House . 418-S * 'A TED. Cook and kitchen irlil ut the w- P-wllle House. 417-tf TjTANTED A flrst-rja < barber at Kf-aincy , If Neb A steady Job In my shop all winter. D. OAINES. 431-5' TIT"ANTED Twn girls , ono to cook , wsnh and f V iron , nnd onu to do second work and take are of children. lieet of rtfercnctM required , pply southea t corner of 20th and California to. Best of wagei. 39.1 tf ITANTKO A position In ilr > .t-cla i druz IV Htore , by a ) , raduatu of Unlvcwty of ennslvanuM. D ) Entirely fimlllur with the rug bumne 3. Addrms , J , .M. F. , Heu ollico. 3 3 12 * J ANTED 1W ) to 200 loads of dlrl near 23d W and St. Mary's avenue. Enqulro at Ilee men. 222a-tf VTAMEO li.0 to 200 loads of dirt near 2Jrd rV and St. Mary'a avenue. Enqulro at Bee Hce. 193-tf TTANTKD Funding brldgo and school bonds. ! \ U. T. Clark , Uciltivuo. 28-U FOR RENT HOUSES AND LAND. KENT Ilooms ot 17CO Hurt street , between - tween 17th and IBth. 448-10 * TiOH UENT Furnished room , S. K. cor. 17th } and Datenpjrt. Ono or two gentlemen. H13-P * 710U KENT HOIITO of inuven roomn , within nil : block from P. O. Inciulro 1513 Jonw. un- 1 Nov. Slh. 426 a * 7011 KENT Houo with 3 roomn , goo * well ? and cistern , on Marney , btt. lt > th and 10th ts. Inquire on premUoi. 437-tt OK RENT FurnUhcd or unfurni hcd room ; . ' No. 125 Howard bt. , tot. Uth and 10th. 427-S * neil KKNT Sloro room. Apply to Shrove , I JarvU & Co. , corner 14th and Dolgo.U ) . 430-5 TIOUUEST Furnished room" , north nidi of } California St , , ' 'd door west of 2Ut. Inquire fter I p. m. 434.ti OailENT A two story house with 8 flno . ' rooms and,4 Urge elo ets ; a'so , barn tf de red. Inquire at 2433 Davenport street , Koutb de. 435-tf 7011 HEN r-ltrlck more In .boobs' h o k , Uth J and Capitol avenue. JOHN O , JACOII8. 438-tf R KENT 1'urnlthed ro m for one or two gentlemen , N.V. . cor. 20th and Cast M . 41P-7t T OR UKNT 2 story home , 8 rooms , 4 . ? coset ! ; al40Bb rnlf diislrid. 2ia3Iaveu. port St. 41"1 7\OR RKNT.-Cottigo nousa at routh eldo of L } IaviiiM | > rt trcktncur Twenty Hfh. ( 405-0' 7\OU KENT A lion.o In North Umaha , at L1 lOOJa month. Inquire ISl'J Bbennan venue. A , 1J10R HENT-Nicely furnl.hcd rocrn * to M , L1 _ 1417 IjowudMj _ 88 6 _ [ T1OK hi : .NT To jounginen wliodtslru good [ } wintir tfuurltrb : two nicely fun Itlitd ooin . Inquire of J , L. Kite at Joe & hum's or t 17151 > od o trect. _ octif ' 1TOR RENT A furnUbed front room fc ! withboird , lnpriv.tt fa'nllv. Ttteiifd. Cull 0078 N. 17th St. [ 710RJIENT Onoor two rooms , fiirnliU L1 unfurnlslicd , H. > V , cor. ol Californl.tt 3dSU. Ill HKNT An olurar.tlv lurnUhol alcove room , low price ; bilok liouso , 013 dat Bt , 1'ull KKM i Tjruuuoa rooau uvvr M J. D ehaota'ExcbJKiBo.N.i : . eo . 16th and Dodjft - SPECIAL NOTIOES-OontlBMd SALE. ITtOK SAl.K Or i nl , on e sr IMUIS , ons c < fh L1 flnwt rnildincM In the city , Inquire V. Uookc , 18th and I.ou orth S . AIM 0 root * h . . for nt. 371-8' , j , . BALL -Kl nitUM piano. Knqulro 10) b 1 N , l tb St. Will Mil on monthljr pavmonh. 438 lt "I710R BALK Hln ruMnnco property at bw J.1 RiJn , mart Hnirablt location In th * city ; Ml comp'ete with Nvrn , ont hound nd dhubbflryj 910 South 24th jt. , flrho i o from Parnham. i Enqulro ol W. L. KIJJ , IIB Uth St. , J cob ' V Illock. .7 ' _ _ _ / I7IOKNALK T < mftoodconlMic.hc-v : lie/ JjJIarn.UJh St. _ _ _ ocH-M TjlOIl SALE-TA irmall hrufto and J lot with geol .U well Mid stable , on 30th , nor bhfrmin Bi , No 1B07. Prifo , EttQ. 2Ta-U B KICK FUK L-/U.K. JOS-tf K3TA1IROOK * OOK. I IOh HALf -A wtll tl blliihixl nnd . /IUK JL1 rUrdwm bu ln s stack and building In a frrowli < r tiwo on the II. A M rtllroad la Southern ffebnwkk. Kor tnrMeuUn cull w > or i > dre i II , Z. Kowltr , Uubbell , Neb. ' 87t.B | | 'l.lOH HALE- lot ol ncond hand ( umltura. JJ * ton , cartxs' and crockery tmt , tU. Bplglt , ISQg DougUa SU _ BKMIfl lUMrattilnirlontlUt * ot hou/tut , lot ] Undi uid lura * tar Ml * Drill und get them. _ _ _ _ _ I 1011 HAMi-A nmftll iirUio | , D. W. t'sjuo 1 * 1 Son'i m k5. In perfect cwdcr. Inquire o < i O. Clttk & Co. _ 9Q.M FOU SALB MM * of DougUitRud Srpr one * II M. A. ROHEWATKK , l&WFiinhiui ( rtniot OH SALE Four &cr < yi of Una near water- worm rcvertolr , also two cottages on Capitol 11. Add. ANIUKWULVINH.1SOO | , Dotwlai 8k. HOU.SKH AND LAND Ucung rent * botuw. store * , hotels , fiurr oti > , lin-ls , otUcua roomi , etc , MISCELLANEOUS. rpMK d\crtl'crhftrlnfr cqulteil the light of & J. A 1 Medicine , of which 1lio ] > r ( crlptliu hM hitherto hoen a ( juarde I eicrul to the cclcbi&tutl liOHpltal Irani which It Is obtained , dcvlrci to m it wltli some ono willing to luuit a mo lcr.ie r 1UI for a Blmrc In thu ) > roflt . Addre < P. U. box Ml , Omalu. 447-10 fTlAKEM UP 2cow , one rc'lond whlti tpot- J ted and onortfil with lomo whlto on bellr. 2 inllmnoiuh on llcllcvuo road. MICHAKL JJINNEEN. H5-7 I711I.sT-CI.AK3 Ublebourd can bo had Bt Ko. Jj 101J p pfl ilrtet , bcUeoi Twont'oth and > ent 404-81 HAl.hHMA.N ( from New A Yorkrfesln-s a situation whore hU OT. > lcc * would be reiiulrcd. Ko objection to tfflinj went AddrcMi. lla.ci ! , cnioll. ( Joldstelu , Coun- til HlufTa. IOHU. 42b EOtTND A i > ct of eurifioal tooln. Owner CUD h \o the prune by railing at CulJwo.l 8t , Let C' mrl and Kin , Hlu ' addition. OEO. T. COHK13H S9S-T milK J. M OltUNSWIUK & 1I1.AKK CO. , Keep X a complete stock of Milliard Tubloa and HI1- Hard mcr'handiau on Imtid.r.t Uiolrttoreroom.WS Soutli 10th Ht. , Oicalia , Kcb. oia-lm" IIU ( HhrAnHrK W.ll pay the Inchon it ii . prloo for bvcond h&nd Ullll.ird and Tool Tablet ! . Call or luldiow era South 10th at. olZ-lm * r > EM1S1 REALJ-ATATK BOOM.-hoc 1st ! ) HAY-At A. H. Saudor'a F od Store BALK ' 1018 ll&rnoy St. 19-tt ' RKAL ESTATK KXCUAKOE. BE11I3' laipORO. * NEW CITY MAPS. 10o. Uounto BEMIB1 * . S.f.O. OhO. V. BHMIS. COUNCIL BLUFFS SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. Special advertisements , such M x > 8t , Found , To Loan , For Sale , Ta Bent , r'ante , Boarding , etc. , will bo Inserted in thl * column at the low rate of TEN CENTd PER c < a INE for the flrst Insertion and FIVE CKNTS 'EK LINE for each eubitcqucnt insertion. joarcndrt'rtlHement ) at our olDcfl , upstairs , corner Broadway and Main btrectf , CountU lluffa. _ ANTK1) K > er\body In Council Illufls lo to take Tim Una , 20 ccnta per week , da tered by carriers. Oftlce corner uroadway and lain , up stalra , Council Bluffs. _ Wl-tl T On SALE Oi o 10-foot Iron bed , 19 inch J salng , wood turning lafie , euljiljlo ( or pat- rn * . poets , chucklnjr and drlln | ] > ; i-tronR fciol , nrly now ; cost $110 , prlco $75. One utronjf rill pr M , little u ed ; i-oa $15(1. pilcngllO. One cw wood turning lathe , Q foot bed , 10 la h wing ; prlco $40. One new oupalo blower , disks nil moulding and , cheap. Other Uthex , stvaiu > ginct ! , fhaltiii and pulllos B. D. S J. OPK1NS , Council llliidrt , luwa. 10 s6t " OSTblack and white bulldoe , large col- _ J lar and chain around hit , nccK. Infurinatloo n regard to him , or hU return , will be Jlbciall t arded. J. o'llRIEN , U. P. cottage , near ranslcr , Council Bluf ! . ) AUTIUS hrvun. HCMH , furniture jnd tecnd InndhoubcholilgooJiii fatij deetri tic .c..n po o ot them for cish by ciHIng tt the ( JIty ucilon Store ot J. A. Pulton f& Co. Otncil oKa. oct23 U ' \VILL iioll n y Carriage and'Wayon Shop at B burgaln or mil stock and tool- , for ca h , mid ent i-hop , to a good ruii > oiiiiblu man. Koiron or selling li going on a farn , Call onorad trees V. 0. Morris , Couucl lIHifTs , Iowa. oc20 DOTTKU'S TICKET OFFILB- War In railroad tlcLctH continues to boom. Uni rocedcntcd w raten to all lAitcrn jxjlBtd. Every tkkct uarunti'C-d. Orders filled o > telephone. From IB to ten dollars saved by purihaxln ? tickets C. A. Potter , Ruccitaor to Potter & Palmer , No. 0 South Fifth Ntn et , four doors below the po t- llcu , Council lilugn , Iowa , g _ oct3-t ( irA.NTEDHoy , with pony , to carry papcn. I V Inquire at IIHK olilce , Council liluHe. octl3-tl _ " \7ANTKD To buy 100 tons broom corn. | fV For particulars wldreiw Council Illuffi room Factory , Council llluffj , lawn. 658-29t ( T7" ANTED A coo4 curpcnter t once. Ap tV ] > ly ilynsttr U Adums , Council DliuTe , iwa. _ OM-29 * ANTKU Allrst-clows broom tier , ilayna & Co , , Council Blufls. Iowa. 600 30 * ANTElt A boy to dochores at Unstora W tlshery , Council IlluftJ. _ 001-28 * T10R SALE Old papers 40c per hundred , at ' The lieu office. Council IlluffH. f27-tf EDWARD KUEHL AGIBTER OF PALMYSTEHY AND CONDI1 lONALIbT , 4'JS Tenth Street , between Farnham indllatney. Will , with the aid of guardian ilrlts , obtain for any one a glance at the put id prtwent , and on certain conditions In the fu- ire. Bo 3U and Shoes made to order. Perfect lutlsfactlon fuarantced aii2l-lm Absolutely Pure. Made from Orape Creuu Tartnr. No other nation make- such lljfht , flaky hot breads , usurious paatry. Can be oaten by Dyspeptic without fear of thellUresulting from hvaryi nil Ktstlblo food. Sold only In cans , by all Oroovn IIOYALIIAKIN04POWDICB COJ , NewYejk , V , f. OoocUtuw