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THE SUNDAY BEE , . JANUAKY 15 , 1888.-TWELYE PAGES. THE SUNDAY BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS. OFFICK NO. 12 , 1'KAUIj 8TUHKT Delhcredby rnrrlerIn any pnrt nf the city at twenty cento JUT with. It. W TH.TO.N. Manager. 'lliui'HONKS : ! SoOriitT. No. 4.i. KtliTOIl NO.-I. MJNOll JIKNTION. N. Y. I'lumblnR Co ! Hclter , tailor , Tail goods cheap. It cost Council HlulTs over f00 to en tertain tlio Otniilia guests. Good coal ; full weight guaranteed C. H. Lumber Co. . 1)00 ) Main st. Tel. 12.17. Pin-ties of 15 or 120 should order Wil liam Lewis' big sleigh , 'III ) Uroadway. Mrs. I ) . J. O'Nolll was unceremoni ously thrown from hur cutter while rid ing , but luckily escaped injury. Mr. Allen , organist from All Saints' church , Omahu , will preside over the keyboard at tlio Presbyterian church to-day. At the water works pumping fetation , ono of the coldest spots in tin : city , the thermometer yesterday morning stood ! ! > degrees below /oro. Young man you lose a pleasant hour if you fail to attend tlio young men's meeting Sunday at-I p. in. at Y. M. C. A. Come and bring > our friends with you. you.J. J. G. Tipton , the rcalestato broker , hits just closed some sales of Broadway real estate for Charles II. Downs , of Omaha , and .I.I. Shea , of this city , to eastern parties. D The liquor case of the state against Lloyd is set for ; trial at Logan , la. , to morrow. 'Squire JJarnott has been Kubpoenaed an a witness and leaves for that place in the morning. Where are the Caledonians ? So fai ns heard front there are none of the enthusiastic preparations for celebrat ing Hum's birthday , which character ized last year's celebration. There were but two olTonders in the police court yesterday. J. McAulev contributed tlio regular t > 7.00 tuition as sessment , and Austin Wilson , charged with vagrancy was released. There will bd a social meeting of the Woman's Christian association at the hospital , on the corner of Sixth avenue nnd Ninth street , Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp. Everyone is welcome. The thermometer ranged from 12 to 15 degrees below , all of yesterday. At high noon it was lii degrees below. 'Sduiro Biggs , one of the oldest resi dents , ( lectures this beats all records of cold weather here. Cuntain Mossimor , formerly of the Dodge light guards , walked froin Omaha to this city during the bli//.urd. Ho is now thawing out ono side of his face , nnd congratulating himself that he is still alive. The firm of Cooper it .Tudson , loan brokers and real estate agents , lius boon dissolved by mutual consent , Mr. C. U. Judson retiring. The business will bo continued at No. it ; ; ) Main street by Mr. W. S. Cooper. Last Friday night tlio water was not shut out of thu nipob at St. Paul's church , and as the lire in the furnaeo wus ullowed to go down the pipes fiw.o und wore discovered yiMcrduj morning to be badly bursted. As a result there will bo no services at that church to day.For For several days ,1. II. Christian has boon posting tlio markets upon the boards of Moore & Kiplinger. As , ho re ceives them every thirty minutes during the timu the Chicago board of trade is in session , these quotations are correct. Ho will move his ollice to that room within u few days. Several horses were left standing in the street without blankets yesterday while their drivers toasted their shins und drank beer in the saloons. There bcems to bo a good opening for Henry Borgh or some of his followers. A branch of the society with the long numo would llnd plenty of employment. Private citizens are warned that if they do not clean the snow oil tlio side walks they will be lined. How about the public buildings , now court house , government building and Uayloss park ? These sidewalks , especially about the park are drifted badly. Jt is suggested tluit some of the city prisoners be given a little exercise in this direction. Thyy might do something toward earning their board. Friday night ono of the horses in the stables of the District Telegraph com pany got loose in some way and pro ceeded to kick out the other hoi'Mis in regular John L. Sullivan stylo. A val uable bay mare was kicked in the back nnd her leg broken , but it was from the nttondunco of Marshal Guanolla that she died. Manager Brown valued the I team ut $400 , and ho feels his loss f Itconly. The arrangements should bo made curly for a formal dedication of the now court house , which tlio board expects to be completed by the 15lh of Kebrimrv. The bar association and county board should act in conjunction in moviiling n suitable programme for so important un ovent. The invitations should bo out early so that Drominonts from else where can make their arrangements to bo hero. The funeral of Mr. Bridgoman takes place this afternoon at I ! o'clock ut the residence , No. : il North Seventh street , Rev. G. W. Ciofts olliciating. The three sons have arrived , C. W. Bridgo- manof Waukesha , Wi . , Morris B. , of Menominee , Mich. , und Frank H. , of Peoriu , 111. One of the sons will re main hero with their mother. Tlio two others will take the remains to Sheboygan - gan , Wis. , their old homo , for into'r- niont. The daughter has been living hero with her parents who moved hero from Wisconsin for the bettering ol Mrs. Bridgoman's health. Esquire K. S. Burnett reached the fifty-llfth mile stone in his life's journey yesterday and the event win. duly celo'- bratod by th6 household. At the noon hour the 'Squire gave the o who are as sociated with him in his olllco work , n cordial invitation to accompany him homo , which they did. His good wife had made u special spread of good things , to which duo justice was done by the guests. After dinner an hour wus pleasantly mst-cd in social discourse nnd upon the departure of his friend' several mementoes of the occasion won left behind. Rplcmllil For the right man who has a capi of J10.000. For full information call or or address Forrest Smith , 11 Pearl st. Council Bluffs. la. _ Superior Court. There was a full day's eesbion of tin superior court yesterday , although then was nothingof particular intorcbt trans acted. The usual calling of the docket and assignment of cashes , occupied tin forenoon , and in the afternoon the mine civil cases set on the previous day wer < tried. There will bo no jury cases triei during the present term , although then are bovorul on the docket. This tern is unusually uninteresting , but ne.x term will be a busy oao. Guns of all kinds at Odell ' & Bryu'nt't -W4S. MainSt , . THE DOINGS IN THE BLUFFS , Even the OhurchoB Cannot Make It Hot Enough For Slnnors. SOFT SNAP ON COAL. A Hrnrclty of All Hut llnwl Coal At l l 1'rlecn Tlio Coining Term of Court He-turn Cnrnlvnl Happenings of a Day. One or the Strays. The horse belonging to II. C. Irey , of Omaha , which wtft lost in u runaway Thurndny afternoon during the sleigh ing carnival , was found yesterday morn ing by Captain O'Brien , of the police force , in a clump of willows about two miles west of the city. The animal had evidently been there for borne time , as thu lines had become entangled in the bushes , and ho was held fast. Ho was so chilled as to bo scarcely able to move , and the olllcpr had hard work to get him to the city , where ho was placed m Bray's stable. The owner _ was noti- lied and came across after him , but ho was unable to bo moved. The animal is a very speedy pacer and quite valuable. There is no question but what ho would have frozen to death had ho not been found. Mr. Irey was much pleased to1 regain possession of his property , as he had about given him up. Money to loan. W. S. Cooper. A Simp. Splendid chance to go into the imple ment business at Beatrice , Neb. Since the history of Beatrice there has never been half i-o favorable a time as at pres ent. If taken at once will sell the entire - tire stock of general implements , con sisting of seasonable goods , regardless of cost. Address mo at Council BlutTs , la. , or Beatrice , Nob. O. P. McKesbon , assignee forW. I. Shullenburger. Court House Dedication. The members of the Council BlufTs bar held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the olllce of Sapp & Pusey to make ar rangements for a proper dedication of the new court house , which is nearly completed. A committee of nine was appointed to confer with the board of county commissioners , and perfect all arrangements. The members have taken the mi tier earnestly into consid eration , and there is no doubt but what the ceremonies will bo very imposing , and well worthy of the beautiful struc ture and the city in which it is located. The date of completion is not known at present , but it will probably bo about the last of next month , at which time all plans for the dedication will bo in readiness. D. C. Bloomer is chairman of the committee and has the matter in charge. The bar of the city takes just pride in the now building , and could not , allow the occasion of its completion to pass without fitting notice. An elegant residence with beautiful grounds for sale. T. B. BALDWIN. Ono thousand head of one , two and three-year-old steers for sale. Will give credit to reliable parties. Enquire o A. J. Greenamayer , 15:23 : Mynster st. telephone 1121. For best quality coal and wood , call on Gleason , 12(5 ( Pearl street. Distributing the Gifts. Henry Ei&cman & Co. have made all preparations for the giving away of the 100 presents offered to their customers , the presents are varied , and many of thorn very valuable. The distribution is to bo by chance , the numbers to be placed in a large glass wheel , and to bo drawn by a blind-folded boy. The fol lowing citizens have been selected to take sole charge of the drawing and see that the distribution is made fairly and squarely : Spencer Smith , II. W. Til- ton , Thomas Bowman , J. M. Poland , II. W. Thompson , II. E. Grimm , W. II. Lynchard , F. G. Pfoiller , Colonel W. F. Sapp , M. F. Rohror , J. B. Atkins , L. ICinnchan , John Plummer , Jacob Neu- mayor , .1. J. Shea. All the prizes will be on exhibition Monday and all tiokot- holdcrs are invited to bo present in the evening to witness the drawing. Eiso- man & Co. will have the distribution managed as in previous years , and this is tin assurance that it will be entirely satisfactory. The firm have shown great enterprise and generosity in pushing this advertising scheme , and it has proved very successful. "Tiydudosiro to got a new Hall typo writer cheap , drop ti postal card to H. A. P. , UEI ; ottlrc. Agicat bargain for the ilrst who applies. ' E. II. Shcafo loans money on chattel security of every description. Private consulting rooms. All business strictly confidential. Olllco fiOO Broadway , cor ner Main street , up-stairs. The Coming Court. The January term of the district court opens one week from Tuesday. Judge Thornell will preside. The term promises to be a busy one , over two hun dred trial notices having already been served. The juries as drawn are : I'ISTIT JUUY. James Burns , Washington ; M. Cor- bolt , York ; Frank Motlott , Boomer ; George Dunkoll , Hazel Dell ; Frank Kuhn , Garner ; D. F. Pratt , Crescent ; A. Great , Knox ; H. P. Gortz , B. B. Dentler , Pleasant ; George H. Jones. William Duoll , John Booth , Jesse Wal ters , E. U. Bates , John Shea , 11 , War- burton , Paul Seabolb , L. V. Williams , George Fairnam , William Galvin , David Jerman , John Morse , Kane ; I. Van Dulon , Neola ; R. Curry , Norfolk. OUANI ) JURY. A. T. Whittlesy. Kane ; J. E. H , Stuhr , Pleasant ; Thomas Leonard , Hazel Dell ; S. Dye , Macedonia ; Nic Kierch , Keg Creek ; Henry Haywood Garner ; O. II. Dutrow , Crescent ; A , Harris , Knox ; J. A. Taylor , Washing' ton : S. V. Pratt , Norwalk ; James Rain bow , Silver Creek ; J. I. Perry , Carson , For Knle. Wo olTor as a special bargain 14 ( acres , throe miles cast of the citysuita ble to plat in live and ton acre lots. JOHNSON & VAN PATTK.V. S Main sc. On the market for over twenty years Still the most reliable and the inos' ' popular sowing machine made. The light running Domestic. Ollico 10 ; Main st. Short on Conl. The outrageously high price chargct for hard coal , $11.50 a ton , luis cuu > ei many to abandon its use and burn sof coal instead. While not so pleasant t < use , still many cannot afford to pay fo the higher priced , and others proforrei to wit un with the inconvenience o binoko anil boot , rather than indulge ii what bcomiid to Ilium rntherof a luxury Now comes a threatened shortage o boft coal. Three dealers wore applic to yesterday and not ono of them had nn.\ soft coal. All the. dealers Hcem well supplied with hard coal , but on all Bides are predicted tin increased s 'arclty of soft. There s MMUS to bo no special reason assigned why there should be such a largo supply of hard coil and so little soft coal. One dealer remarks that out of the forty mines in Iowa only seventeen are being operated , but there Is no reason given why the others are not operated. Whatever may bo the cause of the scarcity , the effect will naturally bo to force con sumers to buy hard coal instead of soft. Tlio outlook for those who are trying to economize on fuel is not very pleasing. the Churches. To a person seeking for a homo or a place to make permanent investments nothing is moro important in recom mending a city as its morals. Its edu cational advantages are examined ; its churches are numbered and a full inven tory made of all factors important to the constitution of society , and as a city is abundant or lacking in these essentials , to will it bo accepted or rejected by those who desire a homo and business where law and order are maintained and the investment a capital scheme. The moral status of the youth is a safe critorian of judgment as tothe future. To ascertain this the Sunday schools fur nish many important facts , and believ ing that the entire community are in terested in this matter the BKE here with introduces a scries of articles upon the Sunday schools of Council Bluffs. The Broadway Methodist is the lirst noticed , it being the first on the list to organize its youth in this work. The or ganisation of the Sunday school is coexistent istent witli the church. From the first the growth has been steady , not only in numbers , but in stability and other characteristics which make it a power for good in the community. Its growth has kept full pace with the in crease in the population of the city. To its friendly and Christian ministrations many a boy. now grown to man's estate , owes his success , and his early associa tions here arc among his most cherished memories. The ollicors elected to servo during the ensuing year are as follows : L. W. Tulleys , superintendent ; Henry Coker , a&bistant superintendent ; Miss ELsie Brcnnaman , secretary ; Miss Fields , librarian ; Miss May Dale , organist ; .1. N. Brown , chorister. . The instruction by classes i" as follows : Adult bible class , the pastor ( Rev. W. H. W. Rees ) , during the present year ; young ladies' bible class , Mr. C. Allen ; infant class , Mrs. Dr. Snydor. ( This class numbers from sixty to one hundred little ones. ) The other classes are presided over bv Mrs. W. H. W. Reese , Mrs. L.W. Tull- oys , Mrs. Oreutl , Mrs. Arthus , Miss Jennie Friedenburg , Mrs. J. N. Brown , Miss Sims , Messrs. .T. N. Brown , C. Driver , L. Knotts , C. Brown. W. Paul- son.Gilbertand E. L. Welch. The Berean series of lessons are generally used throughout the school. The collections are made by classes , each class being credited with its own contribution. The average collection per Sunday during the year is about $ -1. " > ( ) . This is ex pended for the benefit of the school in purchnsing supplies and other ways , as that body may determine. The 'aver- ago attendance is about two hundred and twenty-live. The literature of the school is furnished in the library , which numbers between ono hundred and lifty and two hundred volumes , to which is added largo lists of the Northwestern and Now York Christian advocates. The doors of the school are open to all , and a standing invitation is extended to old and young to como and learn the ' 'way of life" together. ' CONGIlKOATIONAr. . Services as usual this morning. Preaching by the pastor : subject , "Con formation versus Transformation. " A I'tirdinl invitation is extended. There will be no evening service. ST. I'AW'S CHUltCir. No services in this church to-day , owing to the breaking of water pipes by the extreme cold. OVKUTON MISSION. No services on acount of extreme cold weather , which has prevented the dry ing of the newly painted interior. auvriioniST iM'iscoi'AL onuuuii. Preaching at 10li : ( ) a. in. and ( iliO : p. m. Morning theme : "Tho Exalted Partnership. " Evening theme : "Ex- ciiacs.V. . II. Rees , pastor. The re vival services will bp continued during the week. The singing will bo led by a chorus choir. Seats free. Public in vited. SAINTS' CUUUCII. Services morning and evening ; Sun day school at noon. Elder Mark Fos- cutt , of Omaha , will preach in the evening. Domestic patterns at 105 Main st. The Trains. The mail service is pretty well straightened out again , and yesterday's departures were all on time. The morn ing trains came in as usual with the ex ception of Iho Union Pacillc , which was several hours Into. There is considerable - able complaint about the mail service between this city and Omaha , as being insutlicicnt. Dummy trains run hourly throughout the day and evening , yet four mails are all that arrive. Double that number could bo carried as well as not , and it would give much bettor sat isfaction. Opium , morphine habits cured. Dr. Bellinger , C14 B'way , Council BlutTs. Personal Paragraphs. C. II. Butler , of .Tellorson , In. , visitcil the city jestorday. C. E. Dinwiddio , of Mnlvern , la. , was in the city yesterday. Alderman Lacy has returned from UK firemen's meeting at DCS Moines. Mr. J. H. Moborly , representing CuV ver & Co. , Chicago , was in the city yes terday. R. Martin is arranging to remove t ( Sioux City , his former home , about February ruary 1. S. J. Swaiifon returned from a sue cessful business trip to Creston , la. , las evening. J. B. Weaver leaves this evening foi Washington and to also visit his oil Peniibylvania homo. S. C. Gloason now starts out for a si : months' trip through the far west it the intorobt of a dry goods house. E. C. Harris , manager of Russell < f Co.'s implement hoiibo , has returnei from a business trip to Mnssillon , O. Conra l Geisc loft yesterday aftcrnooi over the Wabsish for Chattanooga ii company with a friend who has bee : visiting him from tlmt place. Jacob Erilingor , of Cincinnati , av rived at the Creston house yesterday He ib to take charge of homo iron worl at the now government building. The Presbyterian church of this cit ; has secured the boii os of Mr. Allen who will hereafter preside at the orga in that ch'i-ch. Mr. Allen isn musiciai of ability and comes direct from th organ at All Saints' church , Omaha. George Rudio is preparing for pleasure trip to Washington. Now Yor and other Iai-go cities of the cast , an will probably be absent about thrc weeks. Uo has bcoii clpsoly coniinod ( business for some time past , and tiio change will be npprooiat l. C. H. Jutlson Has ontcrcd into an engagement wjtli the F'rdvldoitt Trut company of Omaha. HVj will retain his residence In Council Uluifs. Mr. Judson - son is \oung man of wldojicqtiaintuuco and has both ability and experience. J. G. Tipton , the real estate broker , has special bargains now in Bryant it ChirkV , Everett & Ferry' * additions. The Iteturn Carnival. Last evening the cltizciib met at the building to transact buslnc&b incident to the proposed visit toOmnhli. On motion of J. W. Horcgoy was elected chairman and H. L. Shepherd secretary. On motion Thursday of next week was selected as the time for the return car nival. On motion the following gentlemen were selected as a committee of ar rangements : D. A. Fnrrcll , .T. J. Stoadnmn , H. N. Tilton , John Schocntgcn , F. Moiss , E. L. Shugnrt , E. E. Harkness , S. S. Keller , Chris Boson. J. P. Weaver , Ed Wick- ham , O. Kiplingcr , . ! . W. Perogoy. John Clausen. Max Mohn , O. P. Wlckham , D. J. O'Noil , S. Saunders , M. Keating , D. F. Richer , John Bono , D. J. Rock well , John N. Baldwin , G. F. Wright , F. II. Hill , W. H. M. Pusoy , W.F.Snpp , Theodore Bray , C. S. Haas , M. Weath- erbeo , II. L. Shepherd , T. B. Bald win , C. L. Felt , L. Wells , George Bebbington , L. Hammer , H. F. Field , Bert Evans , M. F. Rohror , D. W. Archer , Gcorgo A. Keolino , Simon Eiseman , T. J. Evans , S. Farnsworth , C. R. Illinium , J. W. Squire , Charles M. Hurl , Charles Haldanc , George Mot- calf , J. McClintock , M. M. Marshall , Dr. Macrae , S. P. McConnell , Henry Van Brunt , J. G. Tipton , Vance Lane , M. B. Brown , T. A. Conovor , E. A. Pippin , B. S. Torwilligor , Josiah Dun- forth , Colonel D. B. Dailoy , P. Lacey , E. T. Waterman , Matt Harl.I. M. Troy- nor , F. H. Gunnella , John Tcmpleton , John Dohany. W. F. Sapp , jr. On motion this committee wore in structed to meet in the council chamber on Monday evening at "o'clock sharp. A Horrible IO\crlciiccT Mr. .Turgen Jepsen. a well todo Ger man farmer of near Denison , and his wife and throe children weVe caught in the sovpre bliz/nru that came up so suddenly - . denly Thursday evening , while en route home from a neighbor's , a half mile distant. Blinded by the btorm .lopsen droyc beyond his homoi out ujjon the prairie , having lost his way in the gathering darkness. Hotied his team to the sled , and turning the box on edge to protect his family from the storm started over to find help. Ho wandered aimlessly around the greater part of the night and was found uncon scious the next day reclining against a fence. Ono log 'and ono arm we 'o fro/.on and the man will probably die. His wife was found dead hbout twenty feet from the sled. Two of the children were uninjured , the third froe/.ing its arm. The btprm lias not been equalled in violence in this locality for twenty years. Notice. The "Sioux City Route" will sell ex cursion tickets for tlio icu palace and winter carnival at St. Paul at one faro for the round trip , commencing January -1 , good returning until , February 0. For sleeping car accommodations and full information , inquire at ticket ollice , 4121 Broadway , or write H. C. UIIKNKV , Southwestern Pass. Agent. LOVE AND LUCRE. They had been playmates together and child lovers despite the diilerencc in their positions. Bessie Lee was only a gardener's daughter , while Ashton Winthrop would some day bo the owner of the estate where her father earned his bread. There was good blood in the Lees , though they were poor , and neither of the parents were inclined to put a veto on the children's fricndbhip. As Bessie grow older she noticed that Ashton was less attentive to her , or she imagined bo. Ho was engrossed witli his young friends and his sports , and she saw less and less of him. Her heart grow bad over the breach that was widening between them , yet when they met he had always a kind word for her that cheered her heart. Ashton , to finish his education , was compelled to spend two years at a Ger man university , and Bessie thought that she had lost him forever. Often in hoi- lonely room she sobbed herself to sleep thinking of the lover she had lost , though keenly aware of the difference in their stations. When Ashton finally completed his education nnd returned homo her grief was changed to joy. for ho was again the attentive lover of her childish dreams and her happiness knew no bounds. The next spring brought a long-ex pected visitor to the Willows Laura Wilson , the daughter of Mrs. Win- throp's only sister. Bessie had often heard the young lady spoken of as very beautiful in person , lovely in character , intelligent and accomplished. Upon an introduction to her she found her moro interesting even than she had ex pected. Bright , sweet and winning , Laura found her way to every heart. She was a great favorite with Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop ; and , alas ! poor Bessie felt , a great favorite with Ashton. Of cour.se , rumor soon gave rise to a report of a union between the heir of the Wil lows and his fair cousin. Many were the fetes , drives , oxcur ions and boat ing parties at Winthrop hall in honor of the lair stranger. That summer was a most beautiful one. Never had the hall been so gay ; novel- had poor Bessie felt so sad and lonely. She could only in her solitude try and obtain victoryover bolf in it * > most subtle guise. And she succeeded. Strength boomed given to her. Mind nobly conquered passion. Mrs. Win throp frequently called , for she could never forgot Bessio. Laura wai almost a daily visitor , and scorned to regard the bwcet girl with something of a sister's fondness. Ashton would conic , too , but liis visits gave her pain. ' His face had u troubled look. Rumor became stronger and strongei with regard to the approaching wed ding at the hall , until it was announced to take place in September. It wiib to be a most bplendid affair. The afternoon before the wedding Ashton came to the cottage. Thoj strolled through the garden into the 11 arbor , sacred to Ressio'b mother. "You will have a beautiful bride , ' said Bessie , with averted face. "I shall , indeed. Lovely in person mind and character. " Then , walking up to the rose tree , ho cut oil a bunch o beautiful white roses and buds. Placing it in Dcssio's hand , he said : "Wear this Bessie. " to-morrow , ' ? " 'Why to-morrow "You must stand at Laura's side whoi the vows are spoken. " a "Ashton , " exclaimed Bessie , "yoi k must yoim > elf ECO how incongruous thn d must bo for several reasons. Laura wil e wear her liu-cs , satins and diamonds o And , besides , Lauvu is bo beautiful no'one Is fit fa stand , by her side. " "None but Bessio. . Besides , father , mother , Laura , all 'deslro this. You cannot , you must ilot icfusol" Thus nre > scd. poor Uessio consented , though slio felt it a bitter added drop to the cup of which she had been drinking. The next morning , the wedding mornIng - Ing was perfect. At S o'clock Ashton called for her. She was dro-cd in her best dress , n plain white cambric , and wore the roses in her bosom. "What need have you of jewels , love ? You are a jewel youi > olff" said Ashton. as ho gaed upon the pure spirltuello beauty of the girl. Poor Bessie was too embarrassed to re nly. As They reached the hall the prcpar- tions wore dazzling. Hesslo was con ducted to Laura's room by a maid. She found her dressed in a rich white silk , with no ornaments but a locket sot In diamonds round her neck. She was folded in a warm embrace by the affec tionate Be.sslo. Opening a jewel box , Laura took out an olegngt cross of hair , richly set with pearls , saying , as she kissed Bc sic's blushing cheek , "It is AshtonV hair. I had it made expressly for vou. " "You should have given mo yours , ot his , " said poor Bessio. "Ah , I know that could not he so recious to you ! " replied Laura. Then , bservlng He.ssio's confusion , she said : 'Let us go Into the ante-room. Our overs wait us there. " Puzzled moro than ever by Laura's vords , Bessie accompanied her into an lite-chamber , whcro Ashton was sitting i-ith another gentleman. Like ono in a dream. Bessie saw the .trangor . draw Laura's arm through his , vhilo her own was taken by Ashton. ' "My dear Bensio , " said h'e. "allow mo o introduce to you Mr. Howard , the gentleman who is to lead our fair cousin o the altar this morning. " Trembling and bewildered. Bessie lurmured a reply Mr. Howard and ' . .aura walked out on the balcony then urning to Ashton , she said , "Do toll mo low this isV What does it all mean 'i " "Laura was engaged to Mr. Howard eng before she came hero. The report if her union with me had no foundation ivhatovor. And how could you believe had a heart for any ono but you , dear- ; st ? " Here Mrs. Winthrop entered. Taking Bessie's hand in hers , and drawing her to her bosom , she said to Ashton , "Shall I give her to you ? " "Do , dear mother , if you love mo ! " "Now , " she continued to Bessie , "you ivill malce us all happy by giving this ilenr little hand away to-dny. " Bessie murmured soniethingnbonttho great difference in position , and then burst into tears. "That is nothing , " replied Mrs. Win- hrop. "Tho beauty and grace of your .lei-son , the loveliness of your character imd the cultivation of your mind render fott equal to any station , and make us ill proud and happy to receive you as a [ laughter in The Willows. " Bessie raised her head. Mr. Win hrop and her father were wipincr tears rom their eyes. 'xYiold to their entreaties , dear child , " said her father. "Yes , yield , " said Mr. Winthrop. Do not let false ideas of rank and sta tion separate love so deep and pure as yours and Ash ton's * . " 'I " she then said in am yours , , a trembling voice , to Ashlon. There were two weddings that day at , ho Willows. Ono couple departed im- nediatcly for the continent ; but Ashen - : on and Bessie took their seats in the mleony , and there told over and over tgain the story of their lovo. CotiMtiiiptiou of Sugnr. Jackson ( Mich. ) Patriot : Wo have before us a statement that , with respect to the consumption of sugar , British India must be considered the largest consumer in the world , it being used there in very large quantities. Great Britain conies next , with a consumption placed at seventy-one pounds per capita of its total population. In other lead ing nationalities the average consump tion per inhabitant is indicated as fol lows : United States , 60 noiinds * ; Franco , 128 ; Holland , 20 ; Denmark , 19 ; Germany , 17 ; Russia , 14 ; Belgium , 10. Tlio most striking feature in these figures is the small consumption in Ger many , which , next to British India , is th < 3 largest bugar-proclucing country in the world. To encourage production the government pays a bounty on all sugar exported ; and 1o meet this im poses a tax on that consumed in Ger many. The tax is ) H'r a ton. No doubt ' this'has much to do with reducing the consumption , as it is an invariable rule that the higher the price of commodi ties the smaller is the consumption a practical lesson that leglblators to the United States have not yet loarncd. The sum raised by the tax in Ger many is nearly all paid back to the pro- ilucors on the sugar exported , which cn- nblcs the people of Great Britain , who lire not compelled to pay a tariff tax , to buy bugar cheaper than any other con sumers in Europe or America , and hence their consumption is the largest per capita. It is estimated that Uritibh consumers are bonoiitted by the German bounties and taxes to the extent of &J" > , - 000,000 a year on the total quantity con sumed. In 1801 the consumption of sugar in Greal Britain averaged nineteen pounds for each person , cost lit shillings and ! ) ponce , while in 1881 the bixtV-sevon pounds consumed cost 0 shillingwand 9 pence. The consumption increased three-fold , but the total cost decreased about one-third. In thiscountry thocost to consumers is nearly doulo the price paid in England , and if the sugar re- liners' trust ib carried into effect , as in tended , the difference will be still greater. SPECIALNOTICES. _ NOTICE. ' . advertisements , such as I.ost.round Sl'F.riAL , For Bui * . To Hunt , Want * , Hoarding , etc. . will 1m iiisertfcl In this column at the low nitonfTHN CKNTS I'Ell MNKfor the first In sertion and Five Cents Tor Line for each xubso- ( Itient Insertion. Leave advertisements at our otllieNo. 12 1'eall Street , uear Uroadway Coun cil Hlutlx , Iowa. WANTS. W IANTKD A boy with pony to take carrier route on the lieu. Fttrnltnroand Bto\es at a sacrl- FOItSAMJ lleo to reduce Mock. Vou can buy at jour own prices. A.J. JlanUel. ( - and Council lllitlTs prop- city and westein land for stocks ot mer chandise. Call on or address J. U. Curlatlau , KO Iltoadway , Council IllulK la. fUW BAI.K Seoond-liiiml Columbia bleycla Mry cheap , 63-luch , at Ileo otnco. UII.IHNU lots and acre pioperty for sale by B V.J. Day , aai'earlHt. ABARGAIN FOR SOMEBODY I have now foi sale a 4 year-old trotting Btal lion , UN ) io and ilnm both xtiinilnod DR , WADE GARY , Klghtli and Furuiiia Streets , Quiaha. DO YOU INTEND TO BUT SO , TO W IS TTOT 'IAM ) TlIK KlM.t.r.ST , Itll-IIF.sTTONr. OIKUNSSMOOTH IV Toxn. ' 'IAMM Tin : | I\TI.ST STM.J' * IN UlKU.NM-KlH.li IN VOMIMK , 'IAMH-TIIK MOST Hutu-mui. I UllOVM-Kt.KtUMTI.r I'lMSIlht ) i 33VEO = t Wo Defy All Competition nnd Challenge ) n Comimrlson of Goods MIU ! 1'rlcci With Any HOUND In the West. SEE US BEFORE * YOU PURCHASE I SWANSON MUSIC COMPANY , 329 WEST BROADWAY , COUNCIL BLUFFS , . . . . IOWA. -STRICTLY CASH- Male COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA. Will sell you groceries cheaperthan you can buy them anywhere else on earth. Mail orders solicited. GUARANTEE TO SAVE YOU FROM 10 TO 20 PER CENT , DR. C. B. J U DD , MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRIC BELTS AND ELECTRIC TRUSSES , No. 6O6 Broadway , Council Bluffs , Iowa. WANTED Good Sales men enlarge commission or salary. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. PINTFY RIIRO Attorney-at-Law , Second Floor Brown llllLJUl DUIUlUt Building , 11/i Pearl Street , Council ! Bluffs , Iowa. NOflTIITD7 Justice of the Peace. Ollico over American , killIIUIUlj Express , No. 419 Broadway , Council Bluffs , [ owa. Attorneys at Law , practice in the State , auj Federal Court * . Oflice Ilooins 7 and 8 , ShugartBeno Block , Council Bluffs , Iowa. EO RfiDMflTT Justice of the Peace , 415 Broadway , , 0 , imimijli , Council Bluffs. Kefers to any bank or business house in the city. Collections a specialty. WflflflRTIRV Dentists. Oflico corner o KKUUiJDUJXI , j Pearl St. and First Avenue GOLD WOUK A. SPKCIAI/TV. EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Don't John Allen , 1'iop. The Great Bargain Entrances , 11 Main ami 113 1'oiul . St. SHOE STORE , MKALSATAM.IIOUU'3 Open from Oa.in.toIO * Is at 100 Main. Street , Council Illuhs. In. p. m. Council llluirs S. A. J'lcrco. 1'rtip. Hazard & Co Mrs , W , B , White Wm-FilzgcraU , In Denier Polo nccnt * for Rotary MmltltiStMutanl and Staple Fanc7 Sewing Machine Restaurant , QBOCEEIES. Kor Nebraska A West . New More , New Stock , ern Iowa. No. 337 Broadway , Council ilil Slnln St. . Creston Olllco , imiMaln MCoun llmi o Illoik. cil HIntTs , Iowa. . cil llhiir.i , town. Council I'.IulTn , In. Atfontn wuntntl. Neiiniaycr's ' Hotel Teller & Egan , J Nouninyer , I'rop. Wbole-nlonnrtrelMI il.OO I'KK DAY. Street car connections Grain. Flour Feed to nil depot * . l leil iiny.ctc. Ak'C'iUi Klru iirool < > tiiliU In con' , for Walnut lllockOoul ni'ttltm Nos VUhund 21U llromlniiy. K > Mnlll St. Council Opp. Otfiti'ii llouce. lllufU. Council Illulls. limn. A. RINK No. 2O1 Main Street , Council Bluffs , Iowa. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF k : Both. Domestic and Foreign. - GREAT DISCOUNT SALE - OF HO 1'EK CENT ON HATS AND GAPS FOR GASH. 1514 DOUGLAS STREET , - - - OMAHA. O D E & L- LL WM. WELCH , Carriage and Express Line , OFF1GK O15 SOUTH SI A IN ST. Telephone Jfo. VI. All calls from District Telegraph Ollke promptly attended to. OFFICER & PUSEY , BANKERS GOOUroodnay Council HlulTs , Iowa. Established 1SJ7. OGDEN BOILER WORKS CAKTEK & SOX , Prop's. Mnntifactuicriof /III Kinds of Steam Bailers & Sheet Iron Work , Orders by mall for rup.irs promptly nU'-nilO'l to. Satisfaction Kimrtmteeil. luth Avenuv. Ad drebd OguVu llo'lvrVorta. . Coum.il lllutl , low J Star Stables and Mule Yards Utoailvsiiy , Council muffs , Opp. Dummy Depot , Horses and intiles constnntly on hand , for sale nt retail or In tar load lutx. Oiden promptly tilled by contract onslioit notlt o. Stock hold on commission. Telephone I H. bCHMnr.ll * I1OI.HV. Uppusltti Dummy Depot , Council Illulls. GRESTON HOUSE , Main Street , Council Bluffs , Only Hotel In the City with Flro Es- cnpo. Eloctrlo Call Bolls. Accommodations First Glass , Rates Always Reasonable. MAX MOHN , Proprietor. D , H , McDANELD & CO , , Hides , Tallow , Pelts , Wool and Furs. Highest Market Pi-ices. Prompt Returns. EN and KM Muln Btrcet.CouncIl llluffii.Iowa.