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0 THE SUNDAY BEE. JULY 8 ; ISSa TWELVE PAGES.
.THE SUNDAY BEE ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
OFFICE NO. II ! 1'KAHIj STHKKT.
Delivered by fnrrlc-r In Any 1'nrtof the City at
Tw cntv Ctnts I'er Week.
. . . . . MANAGEU.
TKI.M'HONICSt
K. No. 4.T.
NiaiiT KDITOII , No. a.
MINOR MKNT1ON.
N. Y. Plumbing Co ]
A marriage license lini been Issued to
Yetls F. Hnnsou nnd Hilda M. II. Hanson ,
.both oC this city
Snmiicl It. Drlesbnch , of this city , tincl
Vloln Armstrong , of Wnlnut , wcro married ,
Friday evening , by 'Squire lllggs.
A number of business men of the city nro
' 'living nt Hotel Mnnnwu. They lenve the
city on the 10 o'clock motor train and return
nt 0)0 : ) the next morning.
LIUlo .llnimlo Holier , who llvos nt the ror-
. ncrof Mynstcr nnd Seventh streets , drank n
bottle of blueing , nnd for u whllo lilt chances
of recovery wcro very blue Indeed , but ho
managed to pull through nil right.
V was decided by the commissioners of
lnnano that Mrs , O. Llnebcrger should 10-
celvo n course of treatment nt the Mount
Pleasant asylum , nnd she \vns taken there
yesterday nftcrnoon. It is most sincerely
hoped that this most worthy lady will fully
recover from this terrible malady.
Last evening It was learned that Mrs. T.
J. Clark Is no 111 of Inflammation of the
bowels thnt her condition excites the prc.itcst
nlnrni. In fact her death Is not by any means
r unexpected. She was taken 111 ono week
" ngo and hns grown steadily worse notwltli-
" Btnndlng every effort hns been made to check
thu progress of the disease.
A quintette of expert fishermen will lenvo
this city next Friday night for Spirit luke
for n few week's iccrcutlon. The skilled
anglers arc Dr. Lncoy , Dr. Drawn , Henry
Atkins. William Hnnthorn nnd Jerome Me-
Cltntock. They have engaged the services
of twenty cleaners mid seven sailers , mid
fifteen barrels nro now being made and will
bo Bent , as occasion renulrcs. The party Is
composed of prohibitionists , and the medl-
cine chest will be Illlcd with only such tonics
as are necessary to stnvc oil mulaihi.
Yesterday's session of police court was
very" tame , lliuncy Thompson deposited
$8.10 with the court , In payment for curing
his clIr/lncRS. Isaiah Hussoll wns placed in
front of the municipal catapult , nnd tired far
out In the direction of the setting sun. Wn-
ner. Whitford and Edward Cummines wcro
two bootblacks from Omaha who ciimo over
to this side and took a brother shiner's outfit
nway from him , The court ordered them to
skip homo immediately , mm to steer clear of
this city when they wcro In 11 bori owing
. tuood hereafter.
, Union Abstract company , 230 Main street.
f -IOO Feet.
Four hundred foot fronlngo on Lake
> ' Mnnnwu will bo struck on * to highest
[ bidder Thursday July 1U , at o p. m.
Money loaned at L. B. Crafts & Co.'s
'
loan oll'lcu , on furniture , pianos , horses ,
wagons , personal property of all kinds ,
ana all other nrlioles of value without
. removal. All business ) strictly confi
dential.
I'crNonal
Mr. Champ has returned from Chicago.
Mr. and Airs. H. II. Olovcr are the guests
Of Mr. and Mis. II. II. Field.
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Couch and daughter
Laura , have gone to Chicago ,
Hon George F. Wright left for New York
Friday evening on a week's business trip.
John Churchill le.ivcs to-day to Join the
crowd of pleasure seekers who are already
nt Spirit Lake.
M. E. Myers leaves to-morrow morning for
Irltcrior towns in Iowa in the interest of the
knitting works.
Dr. Cleaver and wlfo nro expected homo
on the I0th inst. from Pennsylvania where
they huvo been visiting for tlio past three
weeks.
W. L. Thickstun has returned home , hav
ing graduated from Dciinison's university.
Ho will remain at home until he outlines
some plan for future action.
Mr. M. Uico , brother of Peter IJIce , who
died Friday morning from sunstroke , ar
rived hero yesterday morning lie will leave
this afternoon over the Hock Island with the
body for Amboy , 111. , tit which place the in
terment will be made.
A Well DcHcrvetl Compliment.
The Daily Hoof and Horn , of South
Omaha , lias * this to say of a piece of
artistic wign work recently turned out
by Peter C. Miller , of this city. "Tho
sign of Chris Durr , at the Depot exchange -
change , opposite the Union I'ncilic
depot , is very neatly and artibtically
painted , and 'Chris' is very proud of
tbo same. It was * done by Pete Miller
&Co.of Council Bluffs , painters. It
shows well from the depot. " The sign
referred to was completed some three
vooks ago. It is a combination gold
letter with color relief on a black smalt/
ground. It surely reflects credit upon
the band of the artist who executed it.
)3y ) the way , Miller is making for him-
EOlf a reputation second to none in tbo
' country.
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Masonic.
Excelsior Lodge , No. 25t > , A. F. & A. M. ,
Will hold Its regular communication Monday
evening , at 7:30 : o'clock. Business of import
ance. Show your Interest by being present.
Visiting brethren cordially invited. By or
der W. M.
Il.ixo Hall.
Two games of b.iso ball will bo played to
day. At tlio Athletic p.irk tlio game will ho
between tuoSouth Omah.xandCounril Bluffs
teams. Upon the grounds near the old fair
grounds the game will bo between the "Light
weights" nnd a Union I'ncillu picked nine.
E. II. Slicnlo loans money on chattel
security of every description. Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Olllco 600 Broadway , cor
ner Main btrcet , up-btairs.
Buy mantels , prates and hearth fur-
nibbi'ngs of the Now York plumbing Co.
Artists prefer tbo Hallott & Davis
piano , tit G. B. Music Co. , M Broadway.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Am Wo to llnvo tlio Now Hotel ?
The will bo a muss meeting ot the citbens
of Council Bluffs at the Musonlo Temple on
Monday evening , July 9 , at 8 o'clock , under
the auspices of the board of t ratio , to dotor-
nilno whether the contract with tlio Chicago
syndicate shall bo closed. All subsi-ribcri to
the hotel fund am urgently requested to bo
present , and iho cltixous generally nro nlho
urged to comu promptly at the hoiir named.
Gl-ailll CoiUUM't.
Musio by Dalby'b band at Book's garden -
don this afternoon at H o'clock. Aim
the surplus llrtnvorks left over from the
Fourth of Juh on account of the storm
will bo uhod this evening. Tlio lire-
vrovKs will bo n grand display , as a
largo quantity is on hand.
It I'nyH for Kvcrjlioily.
I have an unusually largo slock ol
pant goods on hand wnieli 1 want to run
' off. 1 will make on pants from thibdatu
for $5.00 ; usual price * H ) . ( > 0. This re
duction applies to all summer goods ,
A. UKITHU , S10 Broadway.
Full line of sheet musiu nt Counc !
Blutfs Miibio Co. , i 4 Broadway.
For sale cheap. Lois near tbo bridge
to jiartics who will build at once. Ad
dress or call on J. R. Rico , No. 1K (
Main street , Council Bluffs.
J.G.Tipton bus bargains in renlestate ,
Largest stock of bathing suits at John
Beno&Co.'g.
WHERE YOU WILL WORSHIP.
A Regular Scorcher With the Temperature -
poraturo at 1O3 D ogre OB.
A NEW FACTORY IN THE BLUFFS.
A Bmnlt Itlnxo Itut a Big Htm A
Lively Hminwny Are the Sn.-
IOOIIH Closed V Smalt
It emu I'crnonnls.
Sunday Si-rvleoi.
The following announcements are mndo
Tor services as the various churches today ,
Surely every ono will llml something suited
.o his own Ideas to worship.
Baptist Preaching by the pistor ot tbo
First Baptist church at 10 : ) a. in. Subject :
"Tho Ham upon the Mown Grass. " Sunday
school nt 12 m. Yount ? people's meeting In
elmpt'l at 7 p. in. In Presbyterian chmvn.
1'retbj tcrlnn A short sermon In the morn
ing by the pastor , followed by a s'jcond ser
vice , In which "Tho Lord's Supper" will bo
administered. To this nil will bo welcome ,
jut none required to remain. The Sabbath
school will follow this second service. In the
evening the union meeting will bo hold in
ibis church and the sermon will bo by Hov.
Mr. Ueese. All arc cordially invited.
Congregational -Services In the Congre
gational church this morning. Preaching by
Iho pastor. Subject : "A Good Man's
Shadow. " Special music by the male quar
tet. A cordial Invitation Is extended to
evening service.
St. Paul's Church- Morning prayer , nntc-
communlon and scriron at 10 o'clock u. m.
Sunday-school at 1'J m. Kov. M. F. Sorcn-
son will oniciatc.
All Saints Mission Corner Third avenue
and Eighteenth street. Sunday-school at U
l > . m. Ulvino service and sermon at 4 p. in.
Hov. M. F. Sorensen will preach.
Harmony Mission Mr. Henry Cokor of
the M. E. chuieh will conduct tlio service nt
I o'clock. Sabbath school at 4 o'clock.
Prnvcr meeting on Thursday evening nt S
o'clock. Lessons from Hebrews : Fifth
Chap. , 7th , Sth and Hth verses.
German Baptist Church Meets this after
noon nt 11 o'clock at Ovorton mission.
Preaching by Uev. T. F. Thicksten.
New Methodist Mission There will bo
services at the Now Mission at the corner of
Graham avenue and Tostevin street , at 3
o'clock p. in. , conducted by Kov. I. Fib.t.
Sunday school at 4 p. in.
Methodist Eplscop.il Church Preaching
at HIiIK ) . a. in. by the p.istor. No evening
service. The congregation will Join with
the other churches in the union meeting at
the Presbyterian church at 8 p. m.
Ilcjjattu Place ,
The balance ot those beautiful lots in
Regatta Place will bo struck on" to the
best bidder Thm-Mlay , July 12 , at 5 p.
in. , on the grounds.
The Hottest Yet.
Yesterday was the hottest dav by flvo de
grees that we have experienced thus far this
season. At 1'J : ! iO the standard thermometers
registered 103J In the shade. For four
hours the temperature did not fall below
' .IS0. Business men nluiost suspended , and
nearly everyone sought some place which
would give him relief from the terrible heat.
Bayliss park was thronged and its grateful
bliado was much appreciated. There were
several partial prostrations from heat repelled -
polled , but none which are not expected to
recover. In tlio classic language of every
one "it was a scorcher. "
EvorythiiiR from a Jewsharp to a
piano at C. B. Music Co. , ± 21 Broadway.
Another Factory Located Here.
The articles of incorporation of the Coun
cil Bluffs and Omaha Basket , AVoodemv.iro
and Box Manufacturing company were illed
yesterday attheofllco of the county recorder.
The capital stock is $ T > 0,000. Business was to
begin July 7 , 1SSS , and continue twenty years.
The general olllco and factories are to be lo
cated m Council Bluffs and a branch ofllco in
Omaha. The incorporators nro Donald
Macrao , A. T. Elwcll , John Clausen , J. C.
Hegan , A. B. Howe and W. It. Vaughn.
Lake Manawa.
Attend Regatta Place land bale
Thursday next at 5. p. m. , on the
grounds.
More Alarm Than Fire.
A telephone alarm called out the lire de
partment about 'J o'clock yesterday morning
to the southeastern part of the city , where
ono of the tenant houses of the Dr. Gordon
estate , otherwise known as the Walker prop
erty , was ablate. The prompt action of the
neighbois averted any soi lous consequences ,
and the ilamcs weio extinguished before the
department arrived. The tire originated in
a defective Hue and got inside u partition ,
where it was dillicult to reach. The loss is
but n foxv dollars and is covered by insur
ance. Tlio run was a Jong one , and owing to
the extreme heat the horses were nearly used
up by the time they reached there. It was
fortunate that the tiames were under control ,
as there was scarely hose enough to have
reached the nearest hydrant. This made the
second ilro within twenty-four hours , after a
rest of nearly a month , anil the boys are
holding themselves in readiness for tltc next
one , as they always come three in a bunch.
S. B. Wudsworth it Co. loan money.
Travelers ! Stop at the Bechtolo.
Altogether too
A lively runaway took place on Fifth avenue -
enuo yesterday afteinoon. A pair of mules
attached to a dirt wagon became frightened
at the dirt banks and ran away down the
hill despite the exertions of the driver. A
line became loosened and it was Impossible.
to guide the animals. They collided with n
farmer's wagon at the corner of Main , and
the horses attached to the waqou also Joined
in the race but were stopped before going
far.
far.Tho mule driver got out on the tongue ol
his wagon and attempted to stop the ummals ,
but was thrown to tlio ground and tno wagon
passed over him , but luckily ho was unin
jured.
The runaways collided with a telephone
pole , smashing the wagon and breaking tiji
tlto harness badly. One of the mules con
tinued in Ids tliirht , but was caught at the
corner of tlio street. Tlio team belonged to
n man named Smith The damage douo
amounted to about llfty dollars. The drivel
was a "stayer , " and worked bravely to slo | :
the team , until ho w.is thrown to the ground ,
There- wore but few carriages on the btiect
at the time , and they gave the llycrs a wide
berth.
Closed nnd Unclosed ,
"St Ail's Ucst , " an Upper Broadway sa
loon , has faced the inevitable and closed Its
doors. Whether It will appear under an
other name in some "hole in the wall" 01
back alloy remains to bo scon. That is tin
history of many of those that have hereto
fore closed up. Ono genius has put up u
horse stable in the rear of Wheeler & Her
ald's new stable and In one compartment he
U rcpoitcd to be selling his wet goods ami la
said to bo doing u thriving business. Soveiul
phiocs on Lower Broadway thr.t were sup-
jwjscd to bo closed are now running In full
blast. Still the mayor's order is not en
forced. Tlio lines uro not paid and thei
are not closed up. Some people wonder whj
this is so.
AVoHtward Hound.
Lat evening thico special cnrs were at
tached to the incoming 0:40 : passenger train
over the Northwestern and were taken tc
the transfer where they remained 'intll 0:35 : ,
when they left for the Paclllo coast over the
Union Pacillo No. 1 , which was run in twc
sections on that account. Two of Uio cam
were tilled with "school ma'am's" bound for
the teacher's convention ut San Francisco ,
nnd the other contained a number of busi
ness men frpm Washington , D. U , , who v ere
also out on a pleasure trip. The party re
mained at the transfer nearly two hours , ami
was ono of the jblllcst crowds that bus been
there lor.many u day. They were taken in
charge by Mr. M .T. Orecvy , the affable and
justly popular passenger ngcnl of the Union
Pacific , who accompanied them across the
rivrr , and did all In his power to add to their
comfort and enjoyment. Among the num
ber were som4 of the best educators of the
country. It is impossible to glvo n full list
of the tourists , but among them
were the following who came under
the notice of Tun BBB representative :
Messrs. T. S. Holmes , George W. Moore ,
Watson Conncll , S. F. Simpson , N S.Jacobs ,
J. M. Stockctt , C. .1. Trescolt , frank McCul-
Icy. W. A. Moore , J. W. Stone. J. I. White ,
C. McClelland , H. I. Hartwcll , II. 1. Wright ,
S. G. Hlckev , R B. Wapcr , A. B. Scott , L.
P. Wylcr , W. Harris , B. .1 Slosson , S. L.
Wyler , E. Heddctt L. S. McCoy , J. M. Groff ,
John W. Carr , E. C. Cummings ,
M. V. Donncll. A. T. Ynnlo ,
Ellas F. Carr , H. O. U'aldron , Silas Frnmp-
ton. W. H. Morris , A. C. Morris , W. E. Mc
Lean , L. S. Nichols , F. W. Tuckcrman , E.
F. Strickland , Charles L. Llnglcr , D. P.
Wollmtiptor , Charles E. Hill , John IS. Me-
Cahun , Thomas .1. Ward , J. F. Holt. M. L.
Johnson , A. U. Taylor , Mr. and Mrs. Charles
F. Foster , Mr. and Mrs. James L. Palmer ,
Mr. and Mrs. M H. Xclilur , Masters Phil
Hnmmoch and Fred J. Carr.
Buy bathing suits at Bono's.
Desertion , Destitution and Death.
Yesterday morning a young child died on
Pierce street. The mother Is a worn in of
the town , and the father Is said to bo a mem
ber of the gambling fraternity of the city.
Tlio ilttlo ono was ill for several days and
the mother was loft alone to care for her
child. After the death some of the charita
ble neighbors cauio to her assistance.
It was a tlmo when the ap
peals of humanity caused forgetfulness
of the sin which made such a scene
possible. The mother said her baby hud
been ill for several days and she hail been
left without anything sa-o the brest neces
sities. The man who should have been her
protector had left her in the hour of her dir
est need alone. The mother bad forfeited all
claim to recognition nt the hands of respecta
ble people and she was now nlone. What a
moral is in th Is sad tale of woman's frailty
and its consequences. Far better that tlio
little wne died , but what can be said of the
man who was so far fallen as to forget his
own child and its mother in the hour of their
direst need.
need.THE
THE DEVIL'S SLIDE.
Allan Fonnaii in Piltsburg Bulletin :
Travelers over the line of the Union
Pacillc railroad are no doubt familiar
with tbo curious rock formations in
Hoho and Weber canons , just after the
road outers the territory of Utah. It
would seem that hero nature had made
her play ground , and out of pure snort
nature had fashioned the rocks into all
t-orts of fantastic and grotesque shapes.
But few , if any are familiar with the
legend which throws the glamours ot
the supernatural over the quaintly
shaped crags and gives them Jthoir sul-
phurously suggestive names.
I loft the train at the little Mormon
village of Peterson , just beyond the
canon , ami securing horses and tiguido ,
I prepared to spend u few days trying
the trout fishing for which the Weber
river enjoys a local reputation. Pedro ,
my guidoVas a half breed Mexican , of
the Saneho Pan/.a typo , full of Indian
lii/.inoss , Mexican supcrntitution and si
true Spanisn love for the marvelous.
Ho had been brought up in an old
monastery , not far from the City of
Mexico , and was full of talcb of the
hardy friars who braved the terrors of
the wildornc.is , in order to convert the
Indians , and who , if thuhtories bo true ,
used to lasso them when milder persua
sion failed.
Wo jogged along pleasantly enough
until we wore well within tli3 canon ,
and I selected a grassy spot on the river
bank to pitch our camu for ttio night.
Then Pedro began to show signs of un
easiness.
"Scnor , I like not this place , " he said
finally , as ho fumbled at the cords
which bound the luggage on the pack
mule. "What is the matter with the
placeV" I queried as I took note of the
pools and eddies in the river , and made
a mental calculation as to the best p'ac
to commence my fishing the next day.
"It is strange , senor , the rocks arc
works of witchery , and the story it , not
pleasant to think of. "
" " I answered I
"Well , carelessly , as
saw a big trout , which looked to be
over a foot long as it Hashed in the sun
light , jump from a pool directly in front
of mo , "I guess nobody will hurt you ;
wo will build a big lire and it will keep
the animals away , and the Indians are
all peaceable. "
"It is not the Indians nor the bears I
fear , senor ; it i- * the devil. "
"P haw , he does not want you yet a
while , " I answered , laughingly , and
Pedro submissively bo an to arrange
the cam ) ) and prepare Cupper. I un
packed my trout rods with care , and
busied myself selecting Hies and rig
ging my tackle for the hport I antici
pated on the morrow. I oven went so
far as to whip the pool out of which I
had .seen the trout jump , but it was too
late in the day , or his troutsbip was
sullen , and I had my labor for my pains.
After wo had eaten our supper wo lay
on opposite sides of the cam ) ) fire , I
smoking my pipe and Pedro consuming
villainou-i cigarettes made of black plug
tobacco wrapped in the coarsest straw
paper , and thinking at least I was of
how well the natural appearance of tlio
canon gave color to Pedro's s-uperbti-
tiou-jnotions. The moon was struggling
through a mass of lloeoy cloud which
did not hide it entirely , but which
made the light tremble as it shot out
bright and clear through tlio open
spaces , then was obicured through a
cloud bank. Tlio Weber river , at our
feet , looked in one moment as bright as
quicksilver , in the next it was inky
black. The tremulous moonlight gave
fantastic outlines to the strangely
shaped crags mid they seemed to move
with a sort of rhymthic hwaying , to ad
vance in the moonlight and bow , then
recede into the shadow. The night
winds rustled though the stunted pines
and &ago brush and moaned must uncan
nily among the mysterious llsiiires and
crevices of the rouks. The river rip-
plml along peacefully enough past our
camp , but the dull roar of the cataract ,
where , a half mile below , it dashed
through the rock-riven Devil's Gate ,
made u dull monotone broken by the
sharp yulp of the coyote or the cry of
abinallbird frightened by the prairie
owl ,
Pedro drew closer to mo , and point
ing to two parallel walls of roak about
twenty fi-ct apart , rising to a height of
about'thirty feet and extending from
the top to tlio bottom of tbo mountain ,
ho whispered in awe struck voice :
"Tho Devil's Slide , honor. "
Then pointing to a huge monolith ,
shtmod Hue an Indian club , on the opposite -
posito lull , lie added :
"Th it is the Devil's War Club , " and
ho ero-tod himself so vigorously and
muttered so many strange prayers in a
mixture of bad Spanish and wort-o
L-itiii , that I am certain that any rea
sonable fiend would have lied in U-rror
at his incomprehensible patois.
Ills evident terror was beginning to
make mo nervous from byiujmthy , and
I know that the best way to restore his
mental equilibrium was. to iiiteront him
in some subject not conmctjd with our
uncanny surroundings. I tried inain
to turn the conversation upon hunting
and fishing. At last in desperation ,
thinking that the bound of hib own
voice might reassure him and that in
the interest of his story ho would forgot
liis position , I allowed him to tell mo
the legend which , bhorn of some of
Pedro's inaccuracies of speech ran as
follows :
In the year'1777 , when the people of
the eastern part ol America wore tight-
ing for independencetnc Spaniards
had already Bottled on tto Pacific Coast
and founded several missions. The
fathers , with that devotion and fearless
ness which has characterized the priest
hood in all ages , bad penetrated far in
land and made many Viotfvcrts among
the ravages in the interior as early as
172-5. , ,
Among the most zonlous and success
ful \UH Father Piotro del Torra. u man
of great piety , and alfco an social and
genial a companion ns , one could wish
for. In the fall of 1777 , Father Pietro
had crossed the SiorraA tmtt wasiireach-
ing and baptizing amonr | tlio Indians of
Nevada and Utah. Ho liatt jiasc'd tbo
alkali plains of the Hmnboldt region
and the great Stilt Lakb , and Into ono
evening was walking In Weber C'anoii ,
when bo came to a wall of rook which
barred his pas nge. lie determined ,
however , to push on , and after labori
ously climbing the hill ho jimMied his
way'along the top. Soon ho observed a
gentleman dressed as a Spanish cavalier
of the day coming toward him. Father
Piotro was not iilittlo surprised to scon
whlto man so far from civili/.ation ; and
in truth , ho was not sorry , for being , as
we huvo said , of a social disposition , ho
felt the lack of company sorely.
Therefore , when they met Father
Piotro smiled pleasantly and remarked :
"A lonely walk you are having , my
son. "
"It i4" " , roverened father , but is it not
likewise lonely for you , who ttnvcl day
after day unattended'/ ' '
"Very lonely , " answered Father
Pietro , with a sigh. Then brightening
up he added :
"Lot us sup together ; a mist with a
pleasant companion is better than u feast
in solitude. ' '
"You tire right"respondedtho stran
ger , "t myself caii sneak knowingly of
the misery of solitude. I inn the pro-
iirloto.r of largo furnaces , and I came
here in search of fuel. 1 became separa
ted from my party , and for the lust t\\o
days Ihavo'beeii wandering around in
this vieinilv ; luckily. I am indllTorentl.y
well provided with food. " jis ho con
cluded ho sat down beside a large stone
and motioned Father Piotro to take a
seat oppoale. IIo d'tl so , and drawing
from his wallet a Ilttsl ; of water , a crust
of black bread and an onion ho prepared
to make his meal. liis companion
laughed , and tolling htm to "put away
that iiig's food , " produced from under
bis cloak a loaf of fresh bread , a Husk of
brandy and some lumps of sugar and
proposed to commence the supper with
a health to the priest. Nothing loth ,
Father Pioliv substituted the fresh
bread and spirits for his own hard crust
and water. As ho did so the stranger
remarked in a pitying tone :
"Poor food for a traveler , holy father ;
I marvel that your brethren do not fur
nish you with bolter ! ' '
Pathoi1 Pietro sighed. It was poor
lood , the onion and black bread. And
what though the brotherhood ot the
Mission Dolores were ioor , still thev
\\oro rich in th-3 mother country , and
men who worked as he di/1 eschewed
bettor faro. As the brandy rose to his
brain the demon of discontent ro c in
his heart. '
"Bread without meat is but dry eat
ing , " said the stranger , and extending
his hand beneath the stone , he drew up
a pair of plump partridges , sticking hot ,
as from a gridiron. Fatbur Pietro was
surprised at lirst , but thoibruiuly had
given him a feeling of reek'lossiicbs en
tirely unknown to his sober senses. So
he ate and joked \\ith his strange enter
tainer , and was in no wiy : surprised
when he drew a couple of boltlesof wine
and some delicious fruit from the same
strange larder. After much general
conversation , in the course of which the
stranger had expressed a'high admir.i-
tion for Father Piclro's zeal and learn
ing , he said carelessly :
"You arc well acquainted with this
.part of the country , I presume , rever
end father'/ ' '
" 1 have traveled through it several
years , " was the prompt answer.
"How would you like to leave the
priesthood and become my agent'/ The
work is easy , the pay is liberal , and you
will be provided with a warm homo
after you have done. For , by my faith ,
it pains me to my heart to see a man of
your talon rs nnd learning working fora
beggarly monastery , half clothed and
worse fed. Come with me and this will
bo changed. "
"I could not leave the brotherhood , "
answered Father Pietro.
Then followed a long argument be
tween them ; tlio stranger using every
argument in his power , promising uii-
told wealth , a life of ease and the grati
fication of every passion. The uood
father persistently refused. At last the
stranger ro-o , and rolling away the
rock , showed Father Pietro mi iminenco
mass of gold and bilver underneath ,
saying ; "Thisshall be yours if jouwiil
give ui > your work and a-sist me. Do
you still refuse'/ "
"I do , " answered Father Pietrostur.l-
ily.
ily."Then
"Then die , " cried the stranger , in a
rage , and grasping his stall as if for a
blow. lie suddenly grew in si/.o until
ho was over sixty foot high ; he swung
the terrible club' over the priest's head
and roared :
"Will you work for me'/ "
"Never ! ' '
Tlio club was poised for a blow. As
it came down Father Piotro grasped his
crucifix and prayed. The club fell
powerless , and , tlio devil loaing all
power to harm one holding the crucifix ,
slid down the side of the mountain , thu
two walls of rock rising on each side a
ho wont. As ho readier1 the bottom lu >
thrust his club into the hill opposite
rushed down the canon and tore open
that pass in the rocks which is known as
"Tho Devil's Onto. "
Pedro paused.
"What became of Father Pietvo'/
inquired.
"IIo at last found his way back to tbo
Mission Dolores , where ho spent the re
mainder of his life in fast ing and jirny-
rng as a penanc" for having held com
munication with the devil ! "
"Well , Pedro , do you believe that
yarn'/ " was my next question.
"Si , soiior ; it was told mo by a holy
priest , who said in the sumo manner
was the devil accustomed to tempt us to
this day llr.it by llatti'ry , then by mak
ing us discontented , then by bribes.and
finally by threats. And senor , I know
that to bo true. Moreover , does not the
slide , the club and tlio gate attest to its
truto1/ "
It was useless to argue with such a
bimplo faith , so I crawled into my
blanket and wont to sloop ,
The next morning his Satanic majesty
seemed to have got into the fish , for no
art on my part could make them rise to
the lly , ' So to the intense delight of
Pedro , wo packed up our camp traps and
left the place of which he nad such a
horror ; which even in the bright sun
light , seemud a most appropriate spot
for the devil to choose for an interview.
Klectrlo Light nan I-Vrllll/or.
It is said that trees planted under the
electric light increase in ni/.o much
more rapidly than those tat out under
ordinary circumstpiu'es. It is finely
illustrated in Falrtield , just ut present ,
according to tbo Journal , whore at a
street corner stands a little tree that
was set out there last spring. It grow
fairly well last season without tbo olcc-
trie light , but this season , under its
etlulgont rays , it has stretched out with
great rapidity , far outstripping all its
fellow sot out at thu unnu time. The
explanation of this unusual growth
given by the scientist on the opposite
side of the street is that the trco grows
both day and night , the electric light
taking the place of the sun at night.
Under all the circumstances this would
seem to bo a iilausiblo explanation , and
if it Is true tlio electric light will como
Into general use Inhot-housss and other
places where it is desirable to force
vegetation.
SPECIALNOTICES.
_
NO no ic.
SPl'ClAIindvpitlspmcntf.surhas l.o t , round ,
To Loan , ror Snip. To Kent , Wants , Hoarding ,
\\IHbolnsMtc.l In this coin inn at the low
intent TT.N rKNTSrr.lt MM : for the llrot In-
sritlon and 1'l\o Cents I'cr Mno fin each sul ) > e-
( UN-lit Insertion. I.cuvn advertisement * ! nt our
nlllre , No. 11'carl Street , near Ilrondwny ,
Comic lUlltilK lima. _ _
WANTS.
_ _
DIIKSPMAKIN ) pliiln scvMiie done nt
No. ll''t Third nM'iiue , or 1) } thu tiny.
: The l " < t Rm ll fruianil veget.i
Wo fnrni In I'otlnwattnmle county , two
Inllei fioiii ComiUI IllullB poMollkc , utapiko
flint will -.ell It , nn remarkably easy terms.
Title perfect and propel ly In KOOI ! condition.
l'os eisloti given any time , ( iond reason for
sclllnu' . It. T. llryniit A : Co. , i' . . " * llroailwuv ,
Council llluirlH. _ . _ _ _ _ _
" 171(111 ( THAI ) P. Several storku nf merchandise ,
Jitlso improved and tintmpio\ud farms. Juun *
stem A. Van I'attcn. ill .Main M.
171OH SAM3 Tin eo year old horse. Ocntlo
J- and sound. l ia Ninth Kt.
A middle n ccl woman , to keep
1. A. Uey.eltluu , IMC ) Iliiiuiluuy.
rpo HUNT Immoillately , for tlio t > tniiiiirr , a
-I good f urnlslic-cl house , in rniiintt rlotct mill
I itl i room ; city M liter. Apply on premise : * , 812
Mh nvc.
" \\7ANT-To exchange Nebta ka or Wisconsin
't fium hum's for Counill HIIIIIH or Onmh.i
propelty or nierchiuullfe. O. 1' . McKesson.
VANTI5I ) Stocks ol tuerclmncTuo. " llnvo
T > Uinulm anil Council lllults city proporty.
nuo western l.ind to uxulmtno for goods. Cill
on or address Johnson \ Ulirlstlun , Itocm J. > ,
Cllumlierof Comnifioe. Unialm ,
POIt 8A1.I' At it Iwiviilu , 10 acres near stock
ynuls , South Dmiihii , Nob. . Johnson &
Clulstlun , I loom 35 , Chamber ot Commerce ,
Umuhn.
Furiuu ; . * Heating.
Cole & Cole , linrdwnro dealers , sell
the uulobrrutud I'ichmoml furnace and
'Wiirrcn furnaces. II. A. Cole la a sci
entific nnd iirai'tical heating engineer.
Tlii- linn invites persons contemplating
anykinpof now hctitlng apparatus to
cal'l and see us and our line of goods and
methods of liositini' . Are pleased to
give estimates on any and all \\ork.
'Jail nt-11 Main St.
FINE , CHOICE IMPORTED
R/PTPT "V < VT 1Tr 1iTs
MILLINER
151 * 1 > OUGIVS ST. , OMAHA , NKH
OFFICER & PUSEY ,
BANKERS
pAL. * * eA .AnA. ti .fl.J A t.a > 'WlS X
COOHro.ulwuy Council IlluITs , Iow.u UitaUlilied
A BIG LOT O
IATF fARMPF
JUrlliJ l/nDDnu / <
ion SAM : IIY
J. R. McPHERSON
( iicmi-r Hiicl Dc'.iUr In
Vegetables , Vegetable Plants , Fruits , Etc ,
T ISE-KCI : : STK
< oiuiell llli-llN.
ij oitnr.us 1'no.MiM'iA'
JOHN GILBERT ,
rl.inilll.ltM > 1IHAI.KK IN
WIND MILLS ,
IRON AND WOOD PUMPS ,
NO. 5111 MAIN ST. ,
COL'XCll. ' . KMLFl'.S , : : EOWA
Star Stables and Mule Yards
Hoix'H.unl mules foiiftantly on Hand tors dent
nt retail or In c nr I t
OKiorn promptl ) Ullcd by contract on ehort
notice"
Stuck oold on-omnuHMon
Teleplmm- . S ( IIM'TIIItA , llOI.l.i' ,
Ulipoflto Duminy Depot , l'uunc.11 Illulln.
SNYDEB & SNYDEB
M. B. SNYDBB , A. M. . M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
MRS. M. B. SNYDBB ,
SPECIALIST :
DlficrthCBof Women untl Children ,
3U7 Uroabuuy , Couuc.ll HlutTa.
ROSE POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ,
TERRE HAUTE , IND.-A SCHOOL Of IHOINUIIIB.
Will < iiJoui-tl , will njulrpt-4 n > artnimU of Mt.
clmulr.tUiiclUvll Kneiuorrlni ; , Klrdrlrlty , Clieiuli.
tr ii'l ' l > r wluK. Kmnfl rWinij | ii'l L l ir torU .
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D 184SJ. INCOIU'OHATED 1878
CO. ,
MASS1LT.ON , OHIO , MANTFACTl'llKKS ,
t
SIZES FROM Especially Atlftrtcd tot
25 TO 300 ELECTRIC
HORSE LIGHTING ,
POWER , Mills and Elevators ,
AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF - : ENGINES.
Spec-mentions nnd r-stlnmtes furnMied for enmplcto stenm plnnts , ItOK'ilfttlon. Durability f.unr
niitccd. Can show lettcT-i fiom uier-t\\herc fuel Krouomy Is ( Muni with Corliss Ncm-ConiltinMnt : ,
Ei siorsi : , corxm , IEMTITS , IOWA.
Send for Catalogue , E. C. HARRIS , Manager.
DR. C. B , J U D D ,
MANUFACTURER OF
ELECTRIC BELTS Af3D ElECTBIO TBOSSES.
No. GOO Brondwny , Council Bluffs , Iowa
WANTED Good Sidesmen on lurgc commission or salary.
WAKTUU LOCAL AM > TKAVI1I.1XS AC.12.NTS OX COMMISSION.
IF VOU IIAVfi ANV
STOVES OH F1NITUHE
Call on M. mtOIIMCEI , ftUM ICroiulivayvliorc you will receive
tlio Hi licsl Cimli Price.
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Jitindiiifj. * , Automatic Economy ,
Itentthv , . .Ve/f / ) ( Af < l Hand and
Nos. 1100 to i'JOO , Tenth Avenue , Council BlufTsIii. Telepbono 100.
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
HRIRr-fiNRINF b'tlraitlic and Sanitary Engineer. I'lans , Estimates ,
i Ul I ll\ | 1 1 DM 1 L. Kpccilic.itions. Supervision of I'ublic Work. Brown
Building , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
FIMI CV PI lPl/C Attorney at Law , Second Floor Brown Huildmg , 110
T I IN LL I DU nt\L. " Pearl St. , Council IJIullV , , Iowa.
Justice ol the Peace. Olllce o\er American Express , No.119
NQPPMD7 Hioaclway , Council niulls. Iowa.
QTOMF J ? , QIR/IS / * Attoincys at Law , Practice in the State and Feilcra
O I UlNL. 06 OliTlvj" Courts. 'Onicc Rooms 7 and 8 , Sliugarl-Beno Block ,
Council II lull's , Iowa.
UA717M Dentist. Corner Main Street and First Avenue , Counci
L > , flnZ-Ln" HIUIIV , Iowa.
rMIAH/inmi / IM R/l / r\ Specialist In discuses of five. Kar , No o nnc ]
MM LHAVmrm IN M J Throat. Clus.seAc ourati-ly I're.-crlbed. Cat-
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Ollicc cor. Main s-tio t ami llroaclway. llvsldunce , CIO lllulf St. llonrs t'bto ' IS'to G , 7bU : to8w. : :
Council HlullH , Iowa.
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USIC
Si. arys 103 IMStred \ ,
OMLUBA , COUIL ilLUFFS , I.I
A triumvirate of instruments which cannot bo excelled in tone , beauty of finish
ami general worKimuibhip.
Excel all others in s-tylo of case , beauty of finish and volume of tone.
Sold for CASH or on MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
All kiiulbof Musical Iiibtrunient-s , Russian Gut Strings , Sheet MuhioandMusio
IJooUs.
Dealers supplied at Chicago prices. Send for Catalogue.
Our Department ! ' TOYS and B-'A.X'CY OOI > S , wo arc cloHliiff
out at lc s than cost. Dealer * please muUe a note of this , and gut
our KOIMU cheap.
From 15 to 25 Per Cent.
NOW IS THE TIME TO PURCHASE
PETER C. MILLER ,
Nos. II & 13 Pearl St. , Council Bluffs.
PRICE
$15 ,
The Morris Type Writer IR n practical , well
inuclu .unl lliu'ly ilnl heel ni.iUilne. mill combined
tins perfect lettering , exutt iillleninent , unil
l.tplclrltiiK | < ) fahl h lulled writei. The KIM-
hUN MIMr.OCJKAI'll , th bent apparatus iiiudo
for Hianllolillim mitomaphlo aiul typo w liter
\\orkll ! > Kl tople-iciiil be taken. TVl'K WltlTl.lt
fiuplilltisfori'ulu BJIII ! for uirculuiu. The lix-
cciMor Co. , I'ouniil HluU , la.
Mention thin paper.
D , H , HcDAHELO & CO. ,
Hides. Tallow , Pelts ,
Wool and Furs.
Highest Market Prices. Prompt
Returns.
.t 0and SS Main Btrcet.C
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PROF , HENRY RUIFR 0 K ,
Instructor of Music
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No. Ill Stutctmun xtrtct , Council Hindu , ancl
Uciubcru'8 Mutlo Btore , Uod ttreet.Oiuuh * ,