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Y- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; F1UDAY , SEPTEMBER 14 , 1888. THE DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. OFFlCHi NO. 11 ! PKAKIj HTHI5I3T Delivered by Currier in Any I'nrt of the City at Twenty Cents 1'er Week. 11. W. T1I/10N MANAUl-.lt. TKI.KI'HONntit llUHi.NKNS OmtT. No. 41. NKIIIT KniToit , No.-I. MiNon ai N. Y. Plumbing company. The Union Pnelflc U nnUliif ? In anew bridge In thuir yards over Spoon Lnko. Workmen tire Inylnif service plpo on Wash ington nvvnuc to supply bt. Hoi nurd's hos pital with city water. The Jury In the cnso of J. W. Kilmer vs. Heel returned u verdict In favor of the plain tiff for (11(1 ( , after being out sixteen hours. Another violator of the internal revenue Inw was brought In by Deputy United States Marshal O'Urlon and bound over to the United States court by Commissioner Hunter. RA seven-year-old son of Mr. Peterson , a grocer on Lower Hroadway , fell from un out building and fractured his arm Wednesday evening. Ur. Moscr was called and reduced the Iracturc. W. W. Chapman is enlarging his art rooms on Main street. Thu partition 1ms been re moved and ho will also occupy the rooms re cently vacated by the Domestic Sewing Ma- chiuo company. The grand Jury has returned Indictments ngmnst.lames Lee , thu embezzling clerk of thu Hoston Tea company , and Thomas Uar- rett , for attempted rapo. Leo's bondsmen renewed their bonds , and Uurrott is confined in the county jail. Hrewer's colored quartette have com/ inenced the rehearsal of campaign songs , and lire prop.irmg for the grand rally at Malvern this evening The quartette is composed of Oscar Hrower , 1' . Green , Will Washington and Charles Honkc. An enjoyabln tu.i party was entertnlned Inst even Ing f torn 4 to S o'clock at the resl- dcncoof Mr. and Mrs. Hor.icu Everett , cor ner of Klghth street and Second avenue , in honor of Allss LJrown , of San Francisco , and Miss Genie Hawks , of St. Louis. Mayor Kohrer and Aldermen ICnepher , Motcalf and Weaver visited thu levco at the river yesterday afternoon on business per taining to ttio suit for damages brought against the city by the owners of the Million tract , across winch thu leveu w.w built. Charles Tucker drove up in front of Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening , where ho hitched his horso. In his almunco the ani mal became frlplitoncd , broke loosu and ran away , smashing the vehicle to Kindling wood. Thu horse was captured by a policeman and landed ut a livery stable. John Dillon will present "Tho Sky Scraper" at Dohany's to-morrow evening. Ho has hosts of admirers in Council Ulna's nr.d is sure of a crowded house. On Tuesday evening that great farcical comedy , "Skipped by the Light of the Moon , " will bo put on thu boards here. The case of Cockc & Morgan vs. the Coun ell Bluffs Savings bank was not concluded n the district court yesterday , and will prob ably require two or throe cliiys longer. Thuro is so much money Involved In the case , (18,000 , that the attorneys on both sides aru leaving no stone unturned to secure u vcr diet in thrir favor. Samuel Uaugman and Henry Worth , the two imllviilinita accused of the larceny of a valuable watch and chain from the store of Kobliistm Hros. a few days ago , waived ox nminatlon buforo Squiru Hlggs and wcro b > uml over to the grand Jury , which will in vestigate the case this week , Cll'lio building boom continues. ,1 , .1. She : ) M having the i Inns prepared at , the nftlcu u : Architect Hell for u handsome double liouso on KlJth nvcimo. W.V. . Hlgler lias hi MtO ; ) rifeidiMiua under way , and Architect ) , liell Is dr.iftlng plans for three line brick " . / . t nenumont houses for this gentleman on Third avenue. To-moircw is children's day at Lnko Man awn , and Manager lived , of the motor line , lias agreed to carryall children of llftecn years of ugo and under , frco of charge. I'm- , ents should see to it that the little ones are given an opportunity to enjoy themselves mid accept the Invitation , as it will probably bo the last of the kind this season. The Dodge light guards went out for their weekly drill last evening. The boys show marked improvement since last spring , and their drill is highly creditable. Captain Cowlcs ranks very highly us a drillmustcr , and Is a good disciplinarian. The work of the company is 11 credit not only to its mom bcrs , but to the city which it has the honor to represent. George , son of J. F. Evans , mot with a painful accident yesterday morning. A playmate threw a stouo over a barn behind which George was standing , and the dang erous missile struck him on the head , cut ting a two inch gash In the sculp , and par tially stunning him. Dr. Tracy sowed up thu cut , and the patient is getting along nicely. The case should serve as a warning to others , as this promiscuous Btono throw ing is liable to product ) fatal results. The Council Bluffs hose coupling team , Nicholson an.l Leo , arrived homo yesterday Irom Kansas City , where they went to compete - pete for a purse In the prize contests. They K. failed to secure a place , losing third inonuy jk , ' by a quarter of a second. Their time was as follows ; Fifty feet run and couple. 0 % sec- ends ; ten yarifs run and couple , 5 } seconds ; standing break and couple , 2jJi seconds. Their time for a standing coupling was not beaten on thu grounds. The paving being done in the fourth ward Is without exception as line a piece of this kind of work as has been done in this city. The city has been very fortunate in this ru- upcct this year. The high standard of excellence - lenco secured In thu lower Hroadway paving lias been maintaineu throughout thu beason , mid the citizens have no reason to complain. The material has been llrst class and the work has been performed in a satisfactory uianncr. Thu only complaint made has been en account of insunicieut tamping , and that bas been remedied. Yesterday morning's pollco victims were lew In number , but thu business dune was fully as profitable as usual. May Miller , a I'icrco street cyprian , was assessed i2J.ll ) for a brief season of hilarity on "Tho Kow. " After being landed in the cooler shu pro ceeded to kick down the door of the room In which bha was placed on thu second floor , and shu was then placed In the cage. Her urdor was somuwhat dampened when the bill was presented. Thomas Wilson contrib uted ? 8.10 to offset a prolonged booze whirl. Work un the mam span of the new bridge is progressing satisfactorily. Twelve of the sixteen panels aru already in place , and the remainder will bo by Monday noon , if noth ing unexpected in the way of delays happens to prevent. The false work for the 250-foot Bpin : will then bo put in. preparatory to ulac- Ing position thu connecting link in the hugo iron structure. Engineer Mooru still holds to the belief that the bridge will bo com pleted by the 20th of October , although the luniml opening may not taku place for soma tlmu after that. The auction sale of the Cochran lots In the western part of the cjty was completed yes terday. In all , about ono hundred lots wcro sold at a sum total exceeding ftS.OOO. The attendance yesterday was much larger and the bidding was more spirited than on the preceding day. The highest price paid for ono lot was tsOO. The lots In Central sub. will not bo sold for BO mo time yet , as there is a defect in the titlu , and until that Is re moved the property will remain in the pos session of Colonel Cochran. Thu sale was eminently satisfactory , and the prices ob tained show in what light the bottom prop erty is regarded. J.G. Tipton has bargains in real cstnto. Good dwellings nncl lots for sale on monthly payments by E. II. Sheufe ft Co. , cor. Broadway and Mnin sts. , un-stntrs , Artists proler the HalloU & Davis plnno , ut C. 13. Music Co. , il Hroadway. For bargains in real estate see 13. II. Bhcafo & Co. , Broadway and Main street , upstairs. E. II. Slicnfo loans money on chattel tocurlty of every description. Private continuing rooms. All business strictly conlldcntal. OIllco 600 Uroadway , cor- ucr Main street , up-statrs. Loans made on city business and rest- denoo property. Notes bought. Kim- b/'ll-Cliutup liivculimmt company. lllMTPPn IXTHTtl' IMP I TPIIT DARKNESS INSTEAD 01 < LIGHT , Ho Was Anxious to Servo the Search Warrants BUT NOT TO MAKE RETURNS. Celebrating Gramlmii'H Ilirttiilny Sevnrnl 1'ernonal ItctiiH Court News Tliey Went to Glcnwooil General New * . More IjtlitVnntocl. . The new gas meter tit * the pas works bids fair to bo ready for use some time in the distant future , although work on It is pro gressing very slowly. It is hinted that when It is completed the prlca of gas will bo ro- duoed to decent figures. If that is the case , the gas company probably desires to delay its completion until the expiration of its gas charter next February. It Is hinted very gently hinted , mind you that the price of gas will then bo reduced to W or less , possi bly $1.80 per thousand cubic feet. The immense well dug for the new gas meter , sixteen feet deep and fifty feet in diameter , is at lost ready for the brick work. It is sold that It will require three or four months to complete it. The situation is plain to even the most casual observer. The gas company realizes that it has no show what ever to secure a renewal of its charter at the present prices , and is now preparing to ful fill the terms of the contract if it is com pelled to do so. In section 8 of the ordinance relating to the lighting of this city with gas , is the follow ing : "That In consideration of the privilege grunted to the company aforesaid , they shall furnish the citizens with gas ut $ . " > .f)0 pur 1,000 cubic feet , until the number of consum ers shall roach 400 , when the price shall bo reduced to | 3 per 1,000 cubic feet , and when the number of consumers shall roach f > 00 the price shall bo reduced to f t.5'1 per 1,000 cubic feet , and shall so remain until the expiration of the grant ; provided , that if any discovery or Improvement bo made in the preparation of gas from coal or other materials , uithcr fluid or solid , by which the cost of making the sumu shall Do materially diminished , and the samu shall bo adopted in other principal cities of the country , then in such case , the company aforesaid shall introduce such dis- covury or improvements in the said city of Council HlulTs , and make such reduction in the price of gas ns shall bo effected by such discovery or improvement. " Thu company fulfilled their side of the con tract , so far as the lowering of the price of gas was affected by the number of sub scribers , but the city has received no benefit from the Improvements provided for by the charter. For some time past nothing has been heard of tno gas charter , and it is rumored that while the public is sleeping soundly , another obnoxious charter will bo slid through the city council. Alderman Lncy says that no more "midnight sessions" will bo held , and that the people can rest easy as far as high priced charters are concerned , but It is well known Unit accidents will occasionally hap pen , even in the host regulated families , of which our city council is one , and it behooves the interested citizens to bo on the watch. Of course the council would not do such n thing intentionally , but It might get sleepy at some of those late sessions , and the vigilance might relax for a short timo. It is very evident that the tras company in tends to continue business at the old stand , or it would not begin work on this immense now gasometer Just on the eve of the expira tion of its charter. It therefore must expect a renewal , but on what terms is something that the inquisitive IJluflltu cannot ascertain. It is rather diflleult to see why the company should suddenly become affected with a do- siru to cut down the illuminating expunscs of the dear people , when it might just as wul" have done so years ago. The impression o several citizens that there is a "nigger in the woodpile" seems fully warranted by the cir cumstances. _ Money loaned at L. B. Crafts & Co.'s loan otllce , on furniture , pianos , horses WUKOIIS , personal property of all kinds , . and all other articles of value without removal. All business strictly conii- dential. _ _ For Sule. Ton acres in Council Bluffs , off the east end of the Ballard 80. Will make 72 lots , bamo as the Omaiia add. , whicl it joins on the south * Ninth avenue. driveway to U. P. bridge passes througl the tract. Title clear. One-thirc down , balance one and two years. Eight percent. A. V. LAUIMUU. Where Did the "Warrant Go ? A few days ago ono of the city papers took the law and order league to task for going outside the regular constabulary for the ser vice of their search warrants. As a reason for so doing the league say these oftlccrs wcro not only unwilling to do the work , but it seemed necessary to have it done by "specials" if it was done at all. This posi tion is apparently well sustained by the fol lowing facts ns given by Mr. Overtoil : "After this article appeared , " said he , "I was approached by Constable Wesley , who asked mo why I did not place these search warrants in the hands of the regular con stables. I told him I did not believe they would serve them. Oh , yes they would , ro- ( ponded Wesley.Vh.v , you would not do it , would you ? Certainly I would , said ho. 'Come on , then , ' said I. I have got ono at my ofllco now for you to servo. Wo went to the ofllco and I gave him a warrant to search the 'Mint. ' I did not believe ho would servo it , but I thought I would Just try him. I fol lowed him soon after on to the street , but could not find him anywhere. Then I went into the ally , back of the Mint. Well , what do you think I There were two colored ful- 1'tws and a white man , as busv us they could bo taking the stuff out of the back door. " "Did Wesley sorvu the warrant ) " asked Tin : Hm : man. "Why , I don't know about that , but any way ho has made no returns on it. Say , don't you think It n little remarkable that the 'Mint' folks should have s moiled that war rant on the way J Of course no ono told them ono was out against their place. Rather pe culiar , that , " and the reporter thought it was. _ Speculations In Kunl ICstntc. These desiring to make either Inrpio or small investments in Council Bluffs real estate are requested to examine our list of property. It comprises a choice selection allots in additions lying between the business portions of Omaha and Council Bluffs. Prices low and terms easy. Title guaranteed. Money loaned on city property. Correspondence - once solicited. Odoll Bros , ft Co. , 103 Pearl street , Council Bluffs. Anniversary Hall. The Council Bluffs GevnwnSii society will hold its llrst anniversary ball on next Saturday evening , September 15 , at Masonic temple. Dalby's band has boon secured for the occasion , and the public is cordially Invited . The Kni lita Huolclu on Tliolr Armor. Thu Knights of Labor have taken up the matter of the Burlington strike , and are con demning the course of the railroad company in very decided terms. The assemblies throughout the country are passing resolu tions regarding it , and following Is a copy of those passed In the assemblies of Nebraska and Iowa ; Whereas , The Chicago , Hurllngton le Qulncy railroad has shown by Its unfair treatment of Its striking employees , engi neers , firemen and switchmen , and by its un fair and persistent refusals to treat with them on an equitable basis by arbitration of existing grievances , that it is the doomed enemy of organized labor. It bus by every dishonorable moans In its power sought to turn public opinion against the Brotherhood of Engineers , Firemen and Switchmen. It has subsidized the public press , bought men body and soul to swear to falsehoods In proof of an alleged dynamite plot , all in pursuance of a plitn to break up uvery labor organiza tion in the , country , beginning with the broth erhoods , L That wo condemn the action of the Chi cage , Burlington & Qulncy railroad company as unjust , arrogant and tyranlcul in the ex treme and dangerous to American institu tion ! * . B. That wo heartily endorse the manly course of thn brotherhoods In standing up for their rights and refusing to go to work until n fair and satisfactory settlement has been made. y. That we extend to our struggling brothers our hearty sympathy in this their hour of trial and will do all In our power by legitimate and honorable means to assist them in securing Justice and a recognition of their rights. 1. That wo will refuse to purchase goods of mcreMints that ship over the Chicago , Hurllngton & Qulncy whenever It can bo avoided , or ride over the road , and that wo will do all In our power to help the brother hoods secure Justice. fi. That a copy of these resolutions bo sent to K. It. Fonda , Bt' ' Fourth street. Council Bluffs , la. , for the brotherhoods and for pub lication. C. II. .Tfitn , Hoc. Secy. , L. A. 8,5.13 , David City , Mob. Downt Down ! Down ! Low prices and easy terms is what you want in buying lots , Johnston & Van Patten can suit you , iiBMiiiii street. New cranberries at , Tibbitts' . A Great Ilniioliitiiicnt. ; | | ) If you did not got what you wanted at the lot sale try Johnston & Van Patten. HI ! Main street. An enjoyable evening is assured all vho attend the sociable given by the , 'oung ladles of All Saints Guild , at Mrs. Laing's this evening. Knur Ronoi'iitltiui at Itoll Call. In the histories of lives there Is much to lontemplate and about which much can bo aid and written. There is much to bo ookod back upon in thu hhlory of the agud , .ml to them It is especially pleasant wli.it- iver of attention may bo given to thu culu- ifation of anniversaries of their birth , the nero so as their years of llfo advance. At he homo of Mr. C. M. Maymird Wednesday iftcrnooii , Mrs. Haehacl Swancr celebrated : ier eighty -fifth birthday , with her daughter , granddaughters and their children , hur gre.it grandchildren. There wore thrco grandchildren. Mrs. Maynard , Mrs. Liscomb ind Mrs. Helm , also their mother , Mrs. 13. Davenport , all of whom enjoyed the event lot celebrated in the lives of many. Boots , Shoes. Kinnohan's , , ' ! iG ! B'wny. E. II. Sheafo & Co. , make long or short time loans on real estate , in sums to suit , at lowest rate of interest. Ollico Broadway and Main street , upstairs. S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money. Travelers ! Stop at the Beehtcle. They Captiircil GliMiwooil. A small detachment of the unterrifled liowlers left for Glen wood last evening to nt- cnd a rally of the great unwashed party. Dalboy's band headed the line , which con slstcd of nea'ly four dozen lonesome pil grims. As the line marched down Pearl street it spread out as much as possible , but there was a noticeable lack of enthusiasm ex ternally , although the suspicious manner in which their Inside pockets bulged out indi cated that there was considerable "enthuse" being taken along. - Dr. C. C. llaxen's dental parlors are nt room 0 , Opera house block. Full line of shoot music at Council Bluffs Music Co. , M Broadway. Personal Mrs. John Hanthorn and daughter , Miss Jennie , are visiting at Lincoln , Neb. Miss S D. IJehs'j , thu well known artist , will shortly open a studio in this city. D Edward S. Past and daughter , of Lincoln Nob. , are visiting relatives in tills city. Mr. J. S. Davis , formerly of this city , but now of Mount Vesta , Colo. , is here for a few day's visit. Miss Cain , daughter of Congressman Cain , of Utah , is visiting with Mrs. Harvey Pace for a few weeks. Bert Clinton , of Minneapolis , formerly "one of the boys" of this city , is hero visit. ing with relatives for a short time. Hyo Alliiigham , for some time past n grocery clerk up town , has accepted a po sition with the Pacific Hotel company at the transfer. Charlie Bray , a former well known HlulTs boy , who has been visiting his parents hero for the past few days , loft last evening for Kansas City. Mrs. C. E. Knight and daughter Nellie , of Marshulltown , la. , mother and sister of H. D. Knight , of tills city , will arrive in thu Bluffs this morning and make their homo hero. hero.Mrs. Mrs. Ulerworth , sister of Mrs. Frank D'Urre , who has been seriously ill for some time with malarial fever , is convalescing , and her friends hope soon to see her out of doors again. Hurt Waifcl , an old-time compositor of this city , has for a time dropped the stick and rule and is "doing" the local for the Council Bluffs department of the Omaha Herald. Mrs. George Graves has returned homo from a visit ut North Platte and in northern Colorada. She was accompanied on tier ru- turn by her friend , Mrs. Ends , who will re main here for some time as her guest. A C.'lnhrati'il Case. Chicago Times : The celebrated Knights of the Golden Circle case is now on in the Martin circuit court , In diana. Great interest in this murder trial is manifested and the people crowd the court room at every session. The prisoners Kov. John W. Stone , a chrihtmn preacher ; John G. Jones , a county commissioner ; Albert Quacliou- bnsh and William Stnnlleld , farmers , and James Archer , liuewiso a farmer , were all present in court. Judge II 1Y- ron is on the bench. Although the murder occurred twenty-four years ago March 18 , ISlit when Jackson Bal lard , a union soldier , was riddled with bullets by the Knights of the Golden Circles , the public interest is just as intense - tense as if it had occurred within the month. It is an unusnl easr > . The social standing of all the parties concerned makes it ono of thrilling Interest and excites the people far and near. This trial has been postponed from one court to another until those accused were re leased from jail under heavy bonds of $10,000. Loss than a year ago a young lady , Anna Belle Stun Hold , daughter of Wil liam Stan Hold , ono of those charged with the murder f Ballarn was shot and killed. Charles Archer , her lover , was arrested for the crime , tried and acquitted. His arrest created n great deal of ill feeling. His father , James Archer , is lihowiso a defendant in the Ballard case. The murder of the girl brought out all the old fond , and threats of the crimes committed during the time of war were indulged in , until ono day Albert Quaekonbush became thoroughly alarmed at the loud talk , and with a troubled conscience ho went to Mr. Hiram B. Wells , proprietor of the celebrated French Lick springs , and confessed completely the terrible tragedy that had occurcd on the morning of the ISlh of March , ISO I. IIo said ho wanted to toll the story first , and tljon turned state's evidence to save himself. IIo was promised immunity by the prosecu tion. The evidence , ho said , in the mur der trial of Charles Archer might re veal this awful secret of twenty-four years' keeping. Quaclconbush wont from Mr. Welts to James Ballard. son of the murdered man , and told him the bloody details of the murder of hisBal- ( lard's ) father. The story spread from lip' to U ] ) and Quackcnbush was advised to go before the grand jury and inuko n. clean breast of the set'rotwhle.h ho did. Fifty witnesses have bceu summoned , THE PERSONALITY OF SATAN. A IjcnrniMl JiMvlflli Kabul Declares to Ho of I'crMnn Orl ln. Monovnh ( Jewish ) Monthlv : Taking the word Stitun in the specific sense , as a proper imino. wo llnd it In the Bible signifying as iv spiritual invisible being whoso vocation is to tempt and mislead mankind , and who delight's in man's destruction and degradation. In the Hook ot Job Satan is described as being familiar with the Almighty : "And the Lord said unto Satan , whence cotnest tliouV" ( Job , i. , 7) ) . During the roigu of David Satan is reported to have worked against Israel. "And Satan blood up against Israel. " ( Chronicles xxii ) . When the Prophet Zooharlah ) ohold in a vision the High Priest I odium standing before an nngol he saw Satan by his side to resist him. ( Zach- ariah , i\i. \ , 1) ) . Those biblical passages have given iso to a superstitious belief which has .aken deep root , not only in the hearts of our people , but also in these of the uunorous adherent * of Christianity and Islam. In the New Testament xatan is idonti- led with the devil , derived from the ji-oek Diabolos , and is believed to bo as ubiquitous and powerful as God Him self. In Matthew , iv. , St. John calls satin a murderer , a liar. And in Rev elation , xil. , 78 , it is said : "An-1 there was war in heaven , Michael and his ingcls fought against the dragon , etc. And the great dragon was cast out , that old serpent called the devil , and satan , etc. " It is most astonishing that Jesus , in whom Christians believe as having boon God Himself , was powerless in the presence of Milan , while Michael and liis angels vanquished him. In the second and seventh chapter of the Koran wo read that "satan , who is called there Eblis , haying disobeyed God's order to worship Adam , was hurled down from heaven , etc. " Thus lias gntan become the invisible ruler of Europe , western Asia and America , corrupting the innocent , deliling the pure , and degrading individuals as well as communities. Hut the question arises spontaneously : Who is sat.in ? lias Judaism trivon birth to such a phantom V Are the people ple of Israel responsible for the exist ence of such a demon V In order to solve these questions wo must concur in tlio conclusions to which our great his torians and modern bible critics have arrived , with reference to the period when those books which mention satan as a proper name wore discovered. It has boon ascertained that the books Job , Daniel , Chronicles and Kings be long to that time when the children of Israel , with the exception of a few who were parmittod to remain in Jerusalem , were transported by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon. There "they came in con tact wi'th the Persians , whose religion consisted in fire worshiping and be lieving in a deity of a dual form in Or- nnr/.d , the creator of light and good , and Ahriman , the originator of dark ness and evil. This belief of the Per sians was during the time of Jeremiah and E/.ckiol , improved by Zoroaster , who was the propagator of Monotheism , teaching that there was before the world's creation but ono omnipotent God , who , by his word , called into be ing two good angels , Ormuzd and Ahri man. But the latter corrupted his ways , and thus became ruler of dark ness and evil. Now , as the people of Israel found in the land of tiieir captivity a nation whoso principal belief in God bore such a striking resemblance to their own , they soon became closely attached to them and imbued with their belief in Ahriman , whoso name they changed afterward into Satan , which found en trance into the bible. Persian super stitious religious ideas took a btrong hold of our people's imagination , yes , even that of our prophets. "Tlio names of the angels , " 'says the Talmud Jerushalmi of llosh Hashana "did the people of Israel bring with them from Babylon during the reign of Cyrus. " Thus the Christian world is indebted for the invention of Satan , who embell ishes the testament , not to the Tews butte to the Persians. Also the believers in the Kabbalah are indebted for the nom enclature of angels and demons which they possess to nobody .else but to the Persians. The Pot-Man doctrine of an- golology and demonology has impressed the majority of our people so that they adhere to if up to the present day. This doctrine has become the nucleus of many of our prayers. The Kabbalistic rabbis have even gone a stop further and have identified satan with the ser pent which enticed Adam and Eve to trespass against God's commandment. And gradually they have advanced him to the high position of Malach Ilaiu- ovsess , nngol of death. Ilenco , one of the wages says : "IIu Ilasalan , IIu Ilaj- ezer horn , IIu Hamalaeh Uamovess , " "Tho satan , the outlet. ' ! * to evil , and the angel of death are one and the same being. " This view , however , was not shared by all rabbis. There were many who bitterly opposed it. The Talmud H'rach'oth , page ! W , relates : "In the place whore Habbi Cheninii bon Dosa resided a serpent endangered the lives of the people. The rabbi succeeded in doing.away with the .serpent and con vincing life people that not the serpent killoth , but Hin. " This story intimates the idea that Habbi Chanina ben Dosa worked to destroy the prevalent belief that the old serpent. Nachash Hakad- mony , was the Malach Uamovess who hurl's people into untimely graves. The rabbi endeavored to show that un timely death is duo to some shoth , yes , some deviation from God's precepts which are compatible with the laws of nature. Win. Blaci ; , ot Abingdon , la. , cured of cancer of the eye by Dr. Jones' Hod Clover Tonic , which cures all blood disorders and diseases of the stomach , liver and kidneys. , Tlio best tonic and appetizer known. oO cents. Goodman Drug Co. _ _ A Midget Wedding. New York Journal : When Mayor Hewitt raised his eyes from a weekly report of Chief Dog-Catcher John Mo- Muhon in the city hall ho was con fronted by a number of grinning Ital ians who chattered away at a great rate. IIo cast n fierce eye at the group , which was a typical marriage gathering , and cowed them into silence. Then Clerk Berry told them that the crowd had como to have a marriage ceremony performed. The clerk inci dentally remarked that the bride seemed to bj tv bit too young to marry yet , and the mayor shaded his eyes with his hand as lie tried hard to ( jot a good view of her. She was small very small. So little was she that the mayor asked the reporters if the child were not a dime miibouin exhibit or something of thatbort. IIo was staggered worse than ho has over boon since his election to oliico when told that the girl had como to got married and was no midget at that , but a "fully" developed woman , as she claimed , of sixteen years of ago. The mayor did not believe it. lie ordered affidavits on the matter from the mother , uncles , aunts and cousins of the girl , and when ho road thoin over and over ho was not satisfied. IIo looked at the girl who stood with down cast eyes besldo her foolish-looking and. shabbily dressed lover and shook his head , as ho drew u long breath r.omark- in > ' "It's very strange. " HTho man gayo his u'atno as Pritcs Merino and the girl , who reached bcnrcoly to the man's hiiw , said she was Louisa Bollino. Both of them reside in Mulberry street. When the mayor heard that Alder man Martin refused to marry the pair on account of the youthful appearance and small stature of the girl , ho again proceeded to investigate. IIo tackled the girl's mother to find out the girl's true age , and an examination something like this ensued : "When was this child born ! " with particular emphasis on the "child. " "Sixteen years was the studied an swer. "In what year was she born ? " "Sixteen years , " triumphantly re sponded the mother. "Hal I see you have studied your part. How is this girl hero , don't talk to her , you , or I'll have you arrested. " and the mayor Fcowled at the brutalized Michael Angela who was trying to coach tlio mother on the answer she should give. The woman appeared disconcerted and then bald that the child was born in 187U. "In what month ? will you keep quiet , sirrah ? " this time to the prompt er , also , who was now hustled out of the room. "Sixteen years , " feebly replied the woman , but somebody near her cor rected hornnd she said "Fobrooar , Sig- nor. " The mayor looked vexed at the per sistence of the woman in assorting that her daughter's ago was sixteen when slio really appeared to bo twelve , and not being able to shako her on that point ho turned to the expectant bride and tried to find out whether anyone had coerced her into marrying her promising looking suitor. "No , sir , " she replied in fair English , " 1 want to marry out of my own head. ' ' "All right , " said the mayor. "Every thing appears to bo straight. But I'd advise to wait until you grow a bit big ger. " The Italians laughed at the mayor's llttlo JOKO and again he scowled nt thorn , scaring them into very demure silence. Then the mayor , with very bad grace and in a half-hearted way , pronounced the marriage ceremony. IIo asked for a wedding ring , but despite the fact that the bride hud at least half a dozen rings on every finger there was no mar riage ring to be found until the mother took oil' the one she were and the big lout of a husband looked at it with sur prise. "Take it in your hand , " paid the mayor , who is an adopt in marrying Italians. "Now put it on the third finger of her hand not the right , you on her left her loft , do you hear ? " Tlio poor fellow heard and saw the mayor and the ceremony was complete. "Kiss the bride , " said the mayorand Merino picked up bis child wife in his hands and stooped over double as ho tried to give her a smack. The mayor went away disgusted and ho rested his head on his hand in deep contemplation for an hour. Ho said ho would have kissed the bride if she hud been tall onoii''h for him to reach. Afraid nl mi Kvll Spirit. Otis T. Nichols died in New London , Conn. , tlio other day in the upper story of a building whoso loiver lloor is occu pied ns n Cliincbo laundry. Thu best way of removing the collln to the street was through this laundry , but its pro prietor , Sam Wing Sing , positively re- hined to allow it. Persuasion was yibc- lets and money no object. The China man was firm in his refusal , and as the undertakers saw no other way to con veniently roach tlio street , they called on Mr. Bentley , of the board of health , who , not being successful , sought the aid of the city attorney , Police Captain Ilinkley and a couple of policemen in case of trouble. Not even with t-his largo force to give weight to the desire of tlio undertakers would the Chinaman admit the request. Ho said they might tear the building down.nnd if compelled by law to yield , his feet nor his broth- rethron's "feet should over enter the place again. To end the discussion , ho locked the doors of the laundry and put the keys in his pocket. Then there was another consultation among the city olllcials , with the result that another examination of the other stairway was made , and after a great deal of trouble the cabkot was finally lowered to the sidewalk in safety. After the body had been gone awhile the door of the laun dry was opened and a Chinaman placed a pack of firecrackers on the door sill and applied a lighted match. While the fireworks cracked and popped the Chinamen inside danced around the shop , and the grins on their faces showed the pleasure they felt at hav ingaccording to their religious theory , frightened away the evil spirit from their doors. Pine peaches 0-3 cents per basket at Tibbitts * . SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICR. Sl'ICCIAIjiulrertlseniPiitb , suclins Lost , Kounil , To Loan , Kor Sale. To Kent , Wants , Honrtl- liiK. etc. , will he Inserted lu tills column at tlio low rate of TUN CUNTS 1'KH LIN 1' for thu first insertion ami 1'ivo Centd Per I.liin for oarh suit- sequent lusin'llon. I.cavo ailvcrtUoinunts at oui'olllce. No. 1' . ' 1'earl Street , near Hroadway , Council lilutlH Iowa. WANTS. \\'ANTED Two Rood tinners. None hut ex- i > perleneed men need apply. Cole & Cole , 41MaliiBt. WANTED A liarher. Oood WIIRGH will lie paid to right man. Address 11. A. Wogener , Yull , Iowa. FOU SAL13 or trade , for city lot llnest , matched family team In state. No. l'J ! West Hroadway. lir.NT Seven-room house modern Foil - , Im provements , good stable. II. C. Cory , Coun cil Illulls. FOU BAI.K My entire stock of cook and heating stoves ; also a full line of furnlturu nt bottom rork prices. Goods Hold on puy- ments. A. J. Mimilel. JB1 and iti'i Hroadway. WANTED Wood turner at once. Steady employment to good man. J. ! ' . Cody , Sl ) Washingtonave. , Council Illults , la. HUNT A largo number of good dwell FOH ings. Call and examine list. H. H. Sheafo A ; Co. , Hroadway and Main St. , up atali'9. FOH HUNT Nicely furnished , a suite of rooms , also a single room , one block from Hroadway , 1 'J Clcnn aro. I7Hlt SAI.K My new eight-room cottage on JL ? Second nvo. W. O.James. FOU BALK Ilarbwr shop at 150 Hroadway , Council Illuirs ; good trade ; satisfactory reasons for helling ; bargain for the right man. Council Hula's , la. IT POUSK3 for rent. Johnston \ Van fatten , 3-1 Main bt. A ttt-Rcresmall fruit farm very cheap. Just Jt\ . outside city limits , or will divide Into ID acre tracts to tuft purchaser. U T llryunt & Co Stocks of merchandise to ex change for city property In Council Illulls , Omaha , or western land or chattels of any kind. Wo make exchanging a specialty. Jl. T. llryuut & Co. , ca Hroadway. T FIRE INSURANCE BROKER , Iloom 03 Traders' CHICAGO. 'S ADDITION. uc G- , The Choicest Ground for Residence in the Western Part ot the City , Is now platted into Beautiful , Large Lots. About ten minutes ride on the motor to Douglas htreot , Omaha. They lie on a level but elevated strip of ground. About. ! ( ) ( ) yards from the new motor line to Omaha. Less than lj miles from the Council Bluffs postolllco. Nearly twice as large in size in size as most of the newly platted lots. Good public schools near by. The proposed Boulevard bounds it on the north. TITLES Porfect. ABSTRACT Printed Abstract and Warranty Deed with each Lot. GRADE Examine these lots with reference to the grade before buying a lot. The ordinary price of a lot is saved on grade alone , if you buy one of these lots. THHMS To a good class of purchasers a limited number of lots will be Hold for one-tenth down ; balance in monthly payments , without interest. Apply to FINLEY BURKE , J. J. Brown building , 116 Pearl-St. , Council Bluffs , Iowa. Smith's Bakery. "Wholesale Broad Ss Cokes. CASCADE LAUNDRY COMPANY MAKE CALLS AND DELIVERIES PROMPTLY. NO. 330 BROADWAY. TELEPHONE NO. 260 ESTABLISH KD 1842. iNCOKPOUATiSD 1H78 CO. , MASSILLOX , OHIO , MANUFACTL'UEIIS. Adapted for SIZES FROM 25 TO 300 ELECTRIC HORSE LIGHTING , POWER , Mills and Elevators , AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF ENGINES. { educations and estimates fnrnlMioil for complete steam plants , ltomilntl.ni . , Durability Uuar- t ] anteed. Can show letters from us > eM where fuel Kcouomy It etual | with C'orlb.s Nu : SFM c'orxrn , ISM rn's , KMVA. Send tor Catalogue , E. C. HARRIS , Manager. IN COUNCIL BLUFFS. To close out the remaining lots in Squire's addition to Council Bl-iITs , I will toll the llnobt , loeatud lots in the city for &r > U cash pay 1111111 , and lonp time on balance , to persons who desire to soi-uro homes , and 1 will make lib eral loans to those who desire aid in building housed. Call at once and so * mo at Masonie Temple , Council BlulTs , Iowa. C. J. COLBY , Sole Agent. HO. 29 MAIN STREET. Latest XIMcities In HUMAN HAIR GOODS nuts. r. i , . IM-KTTU. THE MORRIS TYPE WRITER. raicE $15. Is equal tel l Triced Machine. 'I'lio IMUon Jilraeojraph. the bet appuratui for munUolJliiz , auto.Tfti > : il ? uuil tri'u wnlluK wurk. 3W cuplei can t < v taken. The Sxsslslor Cc. , Cctmsll Shfft , la. "OFFIOER & PUSEV , BANKEBS. .CGOBroaJway Council Uluiif , JO\TI. FINE , CHOICE IMPORTED MILLINERY IJJl'l DoimlnH St. , Oiniilin , Neb " D , II , McDANELD & CO ; , Hides , Tallow , Pelts , \ Wool and Furs. Highest Market Prices. Prompt Returns. RU Main Struct.Uiuncll I L ! N E N IFOR SALE * EVERYWHERE.