TILE OMAHA BEE. COUNCin 01 1 UK ! > o 12 I'KAiu , sTiinr/r liyrnrrlcr In nny part nf Ihcnty. II. W TH.TO.V . MANAUKK. IH'MNF R OmCK. NO. 4 I ' KDITOII , No. Zi. .lllXOIt MltXTlOX , N V. I' C'o. Council DliifTs Lumber Co. . coal. Oniei-r D.III Kynn , who win laid off seine tlino npo , went ( in tluty twain lint evening. .lolm Hiilllviui Is confined nt the city Jail , mid u I'hatvo of mispoctcd insanity Is regis tered against him. The board of trade meets tomorrow evening In regular monthly session. Several matters of Interwt will bo considered. The school board bus referred nil bids for ventilating mid heating the new building In the west end of the city to Mr. U'nlto. .Too Hrown was arrested last overling for creating uillsturb.inrn on the Manawa motor mill refusing to pay his fare. Ho passed the night in tin ; police station. The game of ball at Manawa yesterday be tween the Models and the Neolas for the bcnollt of the Hradshaw sufferers it-suited in a victory for the Neolas by a score af I ) to 7. There was a .small uttcmbmco mid Unidshaw will not get much out of it Messrs. Hurl & McCabe have boon retained to look after the Interests of the lmlo ) > eiident school district of the city of Council Bluffs In the suit which lias been brought against It by Architects. 13. Maxon , to recover ? IOO for plans and HH-C ! Mentions submitted by him for a new school building , and which weto re jected. The concert at Fall-mount park yesterday afternoon by Dnlby's band proved a gro.it at traction and there were thousands who vis ited the park during the day. Hundreds came from Omaha , and nearly all of them went to the nark. The plan of having con certs there tin iti times a week is a most ex cellent one , and it Is one that will bo greatly iippi eclated. Motor travel was very heavy yesterday. Four extra train * weio run on tbo main line and two extra cars on the p.irk line , making twenty In all , which Is more than has ever boon operated at ono tlino on the line before Kvcn those were crowded to their fullest ca pacity , mid some were unable to secure trans- JKirtiitioti It was evident th.it when It be comes generally known that there will be a band conceit In the park every Sunday after noon , even this increase in service will not begin to iiccommodato all who will desire to visit the park. Iluy Wnlll'upi" ) . Gillette & Freeman's , US I'oarl street. The gasoline stove is more dangerous than the unloaded gun. Save life and property by using the C. U. Gas and Electric Light Co.'s gas stove. Don't fail to attend the parasol sale at tbo lloston stoic , Council HlulTs , Monday. Great p.irnsol sale nt the Boston store , C'ouncil Bluffs , Monday. Every parasol of our Immense stock at cost price for Monday only Bo on time and get the choice seleo- tion. J'KHNOXA 1 , J > . I Ml. I (1 It A I'llS. f'hli'f of Pollen Seavoy and wife of Omaha weie in the city jestcrday. rrank I'usoy and \\ifo rnino in yesterday aftei noon from Denver and aio visiting rela tives hero. II M Wilson of Minneapolis , editor of the Fuinituio Neus and of the Missouri Valley Lumberman , is in the city , the guest of his old schoolmate , I'rof. Stevens. William Mack , who formerly traveled for the Keystone manufacturing company , but is now on the road in the interest of an eastern carriage Ilrm , is visiting friends In the city. Don Macrae rctuincd home yesterday morning from Ann Arbor , Mich. , where ho is attending the medical dcp.irtment of the state university Jlo has just completed his second end year , and passed his examinations very creditably Ho is home for the summer \.icatlon. Lieutenant Charles Palmer sang a very pleasing baritone solo at tbo morning service in the Presbyterian church yesterday. His Iricnds who nave not hoird him for t > omo time wore quite surprised at the ileh tones of bis voice , so changed from the clear tenor which ho formerly sang. Schmidt's gallery refurnished , and new In- Mruments. For 'U ) days , $ .1.00 cabinets for S'-.oO. Elegant linlsh warranted. SiU Main If you wish to negotiate a loan on chattel or joal ostatosecurity , at lowest rates , see E. H. Shenfo 4\t \ Co. , brokers , Broadway and Main street , up-stalrs. _ _ , A TpHti' < l for Forgery. D H. Wilson spoilt Sunday behind the bars Ho is charged with forgery and ob taining money under false pretenses. It is alleged that Wilson tilled out a check on the First National bunk and signed it C. II. Wil son , whllo his correct name is D. II. Wilson. It is for this that the ch.u-go of forgery Is piefeired and the other elrirgo Is placed ngalnst him because ho had no money in the bank when he passed the check mid had not had nny there Ho will have u hearing be fore-.ludgo .MuGeo .us soon as County Attor- iioj Organ can attend to the case. Don't fall ( o attend the gre.it parasol sale nt the Boston store Momlav. Everv parasol of their immense stock to bo sold lit actual cost Monday only. Boston stoic , Council Bluffs Whlto goods sale at the Boston store , Coun cil Blurts , Monday. The Boston store , Council Bluffs , Is now showing the most complete line of black gloves and mitts eversbown any whero. Their prices aio always tiio lowest. A Now "Who being the brightness of his glory , and the express imago of his person , and up holding all tilings by the word of his power , when bo had by himself purged our sins , sat down at the i ight hand of the Majesty on high " Such was the text which Rev. Mr. Cullls lead as the basis of his Introductory sermon at the First Presbyterian church yesterday morning. Mr Chillis has been actively asso ciated with Moody with evangelistic work , both In this country and in England. Ho has worked more along the regular Hno of the pastoral relationship than that of roaming evangelism , but is novel theless known \ \ iiU-ly as asuccc.ssful evangelist or rovivallst. Ho lias como to Council Bluffs with the Intention of holding special nuvtings hero. Ho is ac companied by Mr Sargent , who is his Snnlcuy. H was a largo anil expectant audience that gneted him \csterday evening As ho rose to address them the natural query , "what went jo out to see ! " was answeroi ! It was no reed shaken by the wind. Mr. Culllss is a limn of line physique ami platform presence , In the prime of liie , vigorous and evidently earnest His theme was rather ponderous. unit ho endeavored to crowd Into the limits of n brief sermon a largo volume of theological teachings Ho touched upon the pre-exist- rncu of Christ , his relationship to the Fatbei , his divine personality , his mission on earth , the atonement for sin , the manifestation In Christ of God's love and Justice , and the plan of salvation thus presented as the only ono possible. The manner and style of the preacher was far different from the lllppnnt emotional addresses characterizing so many BO called evangelists. It bus bccomo qulto common to expect t > omo sensational or eccen- trlo features in evangelists. Those \vlio watched for something of this sort in Mr Culllss vvero disappointed. Ho had a carefully prepared sermon , evidently written His language was elegant rather than forcible. Ho nnpeured as a scholarly thinker , reasoning closely yet not dryly. Last evening bo preached to another large audience , several churches uniting In the Bervlco at the 1'rvsbj teriun church. 3 C , Blxby , steam Heating , sanitary engl- ucer , Ol.'t LIfo building , Omulm : iWJ Morrlam block , Council Bluffs. If you wish to sell your proiktrty call on tbo Jmht fi Wells Co. , C. B. Judd president , COG llrwidwuy. Choice reildoneo proiwrty centrally located for solo by E , II. Shcafo & Co.centrally Of'\TI\l\T ATIMI'O I\T 1MIT' III MITC * vSLNDAi MS IN lilt BLUM'S ' , Albert Smith Terribly Slashed by a Colored Mnn at Big Lake. AN ELEGANT NEW CHURCH EDIFICE. A "Mounted Patrolman Thrown nnd HcrloiiHly Injured A Wife Forgiven tin ; Ilii.slmnd'WIio Tlircateiicd to Kill Jlcr-Pythliiii Memorial. A largo number of people we.ro turned away from the Broadway Methodist church yesterday , unable to llnd scats , beloro the hour arrived for the commencement of the exercises for the observance of Children's day. The hour was 10 : .V ) , and when it ar rived It was dinlcult to force a passage way through the hall nnd vestibule from the Sun day school room on the first floor , where the children met , to march to the church audito rium above. The church was handsomely decorated with cut and potted Mowers and lloral designs. On the right of the altar stood n largo white cross ten feet high , across which was painted tbo motto , "By this Sign Conquer. " This was profusely trimmed with ( lowers mid folltigc , and wasaft/rw.irds made to bear the banners of the various divisions of the church and Sabbath school. The music was furnished by a full choir with organ , piano mid cornet accompani ment. The opening hymn , "Hall to Children's dnv , " wm sung ns the children marched Into the church. This was followed by prayer and icsponslvo scrip tural reading by the superintendent and the school. The conductors of the exercises vvero Superintendent L W Tulloys and Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Arthur. Col. Tulloys , in his introductory statement , said the blblo speaks of the church as the Lord's iirmv , nnd so the children's day services ibis year hod been planned to show a part of tbo Lord's hosts in this world "The whole army in cludes all the Lord's soldiers , but we have only time todav to review our own division of this army. This Methodist army is divided into various divisions , the pastoral division , the ednc.itlonal division , the recruiting divi sion nnd various others. " The pistor , Kov. D. C. Franklin , was introduced as the repre sentative of the pastoral division. He read an essay tilled with statis tical information concerning the great Methodist arm } , in which ho told the chil dren that there wore 0(1,000 : ! : ( Methodists of all kinds in the world , of whom -1,7--MM > were in tbo United States. "Such mi iirmj as this must have commanders. The generals of the Methodist church ate the bishops. Beginning with Dr Coke , the Methodist church , since its orgnni/ntion in December , 17iH , bad forty- slx bishops and missionary bishops , of whom sixteen are now living and laboring. They arc our chief pastors nnd have general over sight of the whole church. As a body they are among the most influential ministers of Christ on the globe. Next come the piesld- ing ciders , the brigadiers of our Methodist army. They aio sub-bishops , buying care of the pastel's and churches in their largo dis tricts. They also form the cabinet or advis ors of the bishops. We have about 4 , " > 0 [ ire- siding ciders. Wo have 1. > , UOO pastors and l.'lMX ( ) local preachers , or non-commissioned olllccrs , who arc in direct contact witli the two and a half million laymen who constitute our Methodist army , tbo' noblest division of the Christian army beneath tbo sun. " Next to the pulpit in power in the church .stands the press , mid Mr. L. G. Knotts was chosen to represent that division , which he did in a very interesting address tilled with information about the gre.it work of the Methodist book concern. Miss Jennie Pile represented the great church societies , which constitute mi import ant division in the great army. Mrs Arthur represented the recruiting division , and Miss Xelln Nilcs the Epwortli guards in appropriate addresses. Emma Williams , a sweet little girl in fleecy white , was called upon to tell the people about the Junior army of the church , and Master Gcorgo Wheeler , a courageous little seven-year-old boy cnmo forward ami told in a strong voice that could buvo been beard In the street about the little crusaders , and informed the vast audience that more than eight hundred years ago a vast crusade of children was led from Europe to try to conquer Jerusalem from the Saracens , "but the present little crusaders light not for the tomb of n dead Jesus , but for the glory of a living Jesus. " The oduritionul division was represented bv Arthur Wilson , Denny Lemennnd Arthur Wade , three of the bright little children from tbo Christian home , who conducted a long dialogue iu a manner that won the warm est applause from the audienco. Mr 'Paulson spoke for the Methodist mu tual aid society , the newest division of the great army The most touching part of the exorcises was the tribute to the memory of the members of the school who had died since- lust children's day. It was a dialogue in rbymo by Mamie Mulbolland and Minnie Pile , two dainty little tlo maidens , who carried between thcjn along garland of flowers and foliage. When they concluded the lingo cross had been decorated with the banners of the proceeding divisions , and this garland was skillfully entwined around it from the top to the base. This closed the exercises , and after the col lection , which amounted to n largo sum , the children and the congregation united in sing ing a spirited closing hymn. o Bids will bo received at St. Bernard's totholSth of Juno for the excavating of grounds and basement for an extension of tbo hospital. Bids will bo iccelved by mother superior. Dcslrablo dwellings located in all pirts of the city , for rent by E. II. Sheafo & Co. , Broadway and Main st. up stairs. A Horrible Curving ; Afl'rny. A hack was hurriedly driven into the city last evening shortly before 9 o'clock from Big lake , bringing in tbo terribly carved body of Albert Smith. The victim was taken to the residence of his brother , James Smith , on North First street between Broad way and Vine street , whom ho was boarding , and Drs. Cook and Thomas were summoned to attend him. That ho was horribly cut was apparent before his clothing was removed , ns Ills Intestines were protruding through the gaping aperture that was to bo partly seen through the rent in Ids clothes. The ra/or with which the cutting wan done had .slashed through his coat , vest , shirt and waistband of bis trousers and had laid open the llesh from a point Just nbovo the umbili cus around to the backbone. The cut was a terrible ono and measured seventeen and u quarter inches in length. It had cut through Into the abdominal cavity , allowing tbo intes tines to protrude- . The cut lunged back across the lower Moating ribs , which vvoro ex posed , and around to within half an Inch of the backbone. The doctors set to work to ascertain how deep the wound was mid whether or not the Intestines hail been cut , but were unable to make the examination until after the patient was chloroformed. Ho suffered greatly and lost a givat deal of blood before no ivached thi'cltj , his clothing Doing completely satu rated. It was found that none of the Internal organs were Injured and that the Intestines had not been cut open , jilthough the rn/or bad almost touched them. The cut was sowed up , It requiring twenty- I'lght stitches to bring the gaping sides of the cut together. Stories as to how and where the carving was done diftcr widely , and the Identity of the carver is as yet unknown. It scums that Smith und Charles Moran went to Big lake jostorday foivnoon Mshlng. In the afternoon there was a danca nt u place there owned by Mrs Prnlor and run by a colored man named Given. The tlsliermcn concluded to wind up their day's sport by visiting the place nnd looking ut the dancers. It was wiiilo thus engaged that the trouble occurred. There were several white ineii itrtwont , and two of them got to lighting. Smith and another white man named James Williams , a carpenter , Interfered to prevent a number of others from joining In the fracas. Wldlo thus engaged Williams htliUts that a colored man whoso name ho does not know , but whom ho has frequently seen in the vicinity of the Northwestern depot , rushed up bo hi ml Smith and lilt him In the back of the head with a pair of brass knuckles Smith turticd around , and as Uu did &o the colored mnn drew n r\tor As soon ns Smith saw the rarer he sturlM to run nnd the other man 1 pursued htm That Is the extent of Williams' knowledge In the case. It Is stntcd by others that the colored man overtook Smith Just ns ho was turning around the corner of thr > shanty and slashed him with the twor , making the wound above described , No one .seemed to know who tbo man was , or at least refuse to disclose his Identity. Ho U described as oelng rather short and heavy set , but this Is the only doscilptlon thus far obtained of him. Smith wits placed In a hack and brought to the city. It seems that the row must have been of considerable duration , its n hack loadhlch was driving out to the lake met another load coming in anil were advised not to go out. as there was a light In progress. They then turned hm-k to the city , after which the back driver drove out to sco what was going on and was hired to bring In the wounded man. When he arrived there Smith was lying on the ground In the rear of the Pralor place It is stated by Airs. Prnlor that thorowoccurred at the saloon run by Ole Wallgren , u Swede , about thirty feet nbovo her plaeo. She says that there wore three rows In prog ress there during the day , but declares that everything about her place was as orderly as could be deslied. Another report Is that Smith ran Into the Pralor place after ho was cut , and that while there a colored woman known ns Julio throw a brick nt him and hit him on the head. Some of the colored folks who were there declare that the crrvlng was done by Bob Scott , a white man , but the statement Is discredited. Smith's Injuries nro not necessarily fatal , mid it Is believed that he will recover unless something more unfavorable than Is ex pected develops. Ho exhibited giv.it nerve after the cutting nnd bore the trip to the city bravely , holding the edges of the cut to gether. Ho Is a single man , thirty-two years of age , and has been in the city but n short time. Ho recently disposed of farm in Ne braska and has since then been living with his brother here. The Manhattan sporting headq'rs , 418 B- way. Tlic Vcvv Methodist Church. The directory of the Broadway Methodist church will hold an Important mcotin < ; to morrow evening. They will have submitted to them for examination four sets of plans fern n new $ , C > ,000 church building to bo erected upon the site of the present structure. The plans will bo submitted by local architects und the design that is considered tbo best will bo approved nnd bids will then bo ashed for at once , and within the next thirty days work will bo commenced upon the finest and largest church edifice- the city. The need of a new church has long been felt , not so much on account of the aged character of the present building as the growth of the congregation. The church has grown entirely too small for the number that attend It , nnd there Is seldom n service held when chairs are not required to bo placed In the aisles and then many nro turned away ut the door. Were the building largo enough to hold them it is generally conceded that a congregation of at least l.fioi ) people would bo addressed every Sunday night. This is owing to the central locution of the building and the popular character of the church itself , which is broadly claiming that Methodism is tbo church of the masses. These facts have spurred tbo members to renewed activity , and now the work so long contemplated has practically been commenced. The work of raising the funds and clearing away otherobstacles lias largely been done by the joung people forming tbo Methodist Mutual Aid society , orgnni/ed In the church for that purpose They have been at woik for the past year systematically and en thusiastically , and the'new building will be their substantial monument. The new church will seat comfortable 1,000 persons and will be the largest in the citv. The site occupied by tbo present building will bo too small for such a structure , nnd ar rangements have been made for extending tbo lotjjy purchasing fifteen feet on the south and the same amount on the east. The now building will set back a few feet from the stieet corner and have grass plats between the pavements and the walls. S B Wadsworth & Co. , ' . ' 07 Pearl street , loanmoney for Lombard Investment company. Olliccr Harrington Seriously Injured. DMountcd Patorlman Harrington was the victim of u serious accident yesterday morn ing. Ho is the only mounted oflleer on the day forte , mid his beat includes all of the ter ritory in the western part of the city , includ ing Lower Broadway About lO.-KO o'clock , while near the water works pumping station , Ills horse , which is a bucking bioncbo , became fractious and Harrington was violently thrown to the ground. Ho struck on the curbstone with such force that three ribs were broken and his collar bono fractured In two places. He was removed to bis home and medical as sistance summoned His injuries were found Lo bo very serious , as aside from the broken bones ho was bofdlybruised , and it is feared Lbat he may have sustained internal injuries. It is not thought , however , that they will prove fatal. He will be confined to his bed for some time. Lillie camp No. I , Ho.vul Ncighborsof Amer ica , will give n social ut Woodmen's hall to morrow evening All Woodmen mid their friends are cordially invited. Forgave Her lirutiil Jliislmnd. Another instance of nn abused wife's will ingness to forgive a brutal husband was shown at the police station yesterday after noon. Shortly before o'clock a nice appear ing little woman visited the station and said that her husband had threatened to kill her nod slio believed that bo actually Intended to do it. Tbo officers could not arrest the fellow without a warrant , so Deputy Marshal Fowler - ler looked up Justice Schurz nnd secured the necessary document. The woman gave her name as Mrs. John Wadlelgb nnd said she lived at the corner of Eighth .street and Ave nue D. The deputy marshal started out to corral Mr. Wadlclgii mid It was but a very short time until that worthy was landed in the police station. Mi's. Wadleigb remained at the station until her bloodthirsty husband was brought in , as she was afraid to return iiomo as long as ho was there. The two had quite a long talk after Wadleigh was arrested md It was then that the first steps toward a reconciliation were made. It seems that they arrived in tbo citv Sat urday Ho says they came from Cliieago md declares that it was from Indiana. They found a house for rent mid In it was a ot of furniture , which was offered for sale cheap by a man whoso wife had Just skipped out nnd deserted him. They bought tbo fur- ilturo for f 15 and moved In. Everything was lovely until yesterday morning , when .rouble began. Mr. Waillefgb was not in a Sunday frame and proposed to end his wife's earthly existence then and there as above stated. After getting her husband locked up Mi's. Wadleigh lopented , and Immediately set to ivork to got him out again. She appealed to Marshal Tomploton to release him , but that otllcial declared that It could not bo ( lone without an order from the Judge. She then started out to look up the Judge and tbo chief of police , but her efforts were not attended with success. The officers did not sympa thise with her la her desire to have Waillolgh released ho is individual , us a villainous-looking vidual and ho would have been arrested ends ds looks If bo had been seen before any charge was preferred. Owing to the unwill- ngness of the principal witness to prosecute the case , It Is bardl > probable that Wadleigh will bo punished for Ills Sunday diversion , unless Mw. Wadloigh again changes her nl nd. Waterwotks ? 1 ( ) , N. Y. Plumbing Co. A good hose reel free with every 100 feet of lose purchased ut Blxby's. The Pythian Memorial. Yesterday afternoon the Knights of Pythias icld their annual memorial services in re spect to the memory of the member ! , of the order who have passed beyond. The services vere hold at the hull and at Fatrview come- ory. There was n largo number of the mem- H.TS present representing Concordlu lodge No. M , St. Albans No. 17 and the 'Pythian sisterhood. The exercises In the hull were cry imprcHblvo. The address was b I' . C. , 2. J Abbott , and was an Interesting tribute o the dead. After the conclusion of the ox- rclbes in the hall the members marched In a xxlj to the cemetery headed by Palbey's band. The ladies of tuo Pythian sisterhood vero conveyed to the cemetery iu two tar- [ rtages A good mntu Pv tnlntis hnd gathered nt the cemetery before the procession nr- rived The services thivvero very Impressive , nnd when It was oV ten mounds hud been transformed Into banks of sweet scented flowers , wrought In wreathes , anchors , stars a1. d crowns. , -j The clerpy , the medical focultv and the people all endorse the Burdock Blood Hitters ns tbo best system renovating , blood purify Ing tonic In the world. Send for testimonials Dr. H. S. West , \ioivelamcrown \ and brldgo work , No. W Poarl. ; J. O. Tlpton , real ustato , 627 Broadway. FOKTY THOUSAND FORA DI.VNKIt. Hut ItVIIH Well not Up nnd the Price Was \ot Grudged. "I oni'o paid ? 10,000 for n dinner for forty people , " wild rUmora ! William T Clarke , now of Denver , formerly ad jutant general of the Seventeenth army corps , commanded by General .lames 11. McL'horcoiit The remark WIIH made to a , Untuning tfroup at the Southern hotel , suys the St. Louts Post-Dispatch. Gen eral Clarke wont on to explain about the hiifh-prlced meal. It was in Jackson , Ml.sx. , In the Mimmer of 18Ct. ( The federal army hud just talum possession of the town. A few days ) before that one of the federal cavalry commands had captured a confederate ollleor on his way to Texas to buy oatllo for the confed eracy , and with him they captured a bi-r leather valise gtulTcu full of con federate money , some of it juntas it came from the press with the sheets uncut. It counted up in all * 10,000. General Clarke tfot hold of it and went to a man named . .lohnsonvhokeptthobost hotel in Jackson. Ho told the landlord that he would give him $ -10,000 for a dinner for forty , and the landlord went to work to do nis host , and really got up a line dinner. All the principal generals of the army hat down to eat it. When the meal was finished General Clarke handed over the * 10,000 to Mr. Johnson. "It made the old follow rich , too , " said General Clarke , "for ho put every dollar of it into real eftatu at very fair figures considering the character of the cur rency , and his heirs are pretty well olT now on account of the rise in value of the past twenty-live years. " Mrs. Winslow s Sootning Syrup reduces in- llammntlon while children uro teething. 'J5 cents per bottle. 1002. Sixteenth and Farnnm streets is the new Rook Island ticket ofllee. Tick ets to all points east at lowest rates. HEAD AGAINST IHSAI ) . How n Vermont Colored Mini Hutted a Barrel. Bellow. " Falls is whore the dime mu seum freaks are developed , and the coun try store actors lilted for the htago and $ . ' ! 0 a week. Recently a reporter passed a night at the Commercial house , and in company with handsome and witty Mr. Niins , the proprietor , went over to an adjoining stable to bee a son of Africa test his head against the head of a Hour barrel , says the Boston Globe. Before the trial was made Mr. Nims took on" the hoops from one end of the barrel and drove llfteen or twenty malle able nails through the chimes , far down into the edges of tbo head. After this ho drove the hoops on securely and nailed them. Then the barrel was pl'ieod firmly on a , box , raised about three feet from th6 lloor ; the further end was fastened against u horse stall , and all was ready. The colored man "had on a big knitted cap , and when he drew oil'.some two rods away to make his run. fire Hashed from his eyes like sparks from an electric ear. A sharp run , a skip , and a mad , head long leap , and his cranium came up against the barrel with a crush. It was no use. Ho winked'demurely , scratched his head dubiously , and retired for an other run. "Make my $5 bet a $10 , " .said Nims , who had been betting against the ath lete. ' Done , ' ' replied the reporter , and again the battering ram went forth to meet with repulse. The third time ho came up lie was evidently discouraged , though not disheartened. Failure again awaited him. During the lull which fol lowed Nims went up to the barrel and began to pull hits of bark and slivers from the hammered barrel head. "See here , " lie said in an undertone to the reporter , "I'll pay the $10 and call it off. That fellow has beaten those boards all to basket stuff , and ho is bound to finish it. the next whack. I've lost and will pay now. " "No , sah , you doan't1 cried the col ored man. "Hold on tor yer money , sah ; I'so gvvino to finish him now , suah. " Saying this ho backed clear across the stable , gave a snort and a jump , and went for that barrel like a common bull and target. The air looked blue as ho sped along. The usual "dull , sickening thud1' was the result. The negro lay on the straw , a rod away from the barrel , gasping for breath , and the barrel was intact. It wan fully live minutes before lie could speak. At last ho said : "J must giv' dat one moah trial bofo1 I go to Hosting to the dime museum to work. " He scratched his head and walked away , and the reporter came to Boston alone. S. B. Dnrfoy , mate of steamer Ari/onn , bad his foot badly jammed. Thomas' Ktectric Oil cured it. Nothing equal to it for n quick pain reliever. I'rnyerH for Ilnin. When Mr. MaxO'Roll was questing in Scotland for humor ho was told of a Presbyterian minister who had just cut his hay , and , the weather not being very propitious for making it , ho knelt near nis open window and addressed to heaven the following prayer : "O Lord , send us wind for the hay ; 'not a rantin , ' tantin' , tearin' wind , but a noughin' , soughin , ' winnin' wind. " But Demi Rnmsay was before Mr. Max O'Jtell , and , as the story appeared in his "tleminisconces , " duo acknowledgment of the fact was given , says the Uentlernan's Maga/.ine. Wo should , however , submit that the dean was not first in the field , hut that the L'ircumstances may have crept out of the Talmud and been , 'nrpturod and carried to the Presbyterian fold , as wo find the following in u learned transla tion : "Choni , tho' ' circling charmer , was asked to pray , for rain. After his preparations and prayer drops began to Fall. ' 1 have not asked for this , ' said he , 'but for such ahuiultmco as to fill wells , ditches and eaves. ' A tempest of rain was the result. 'JCo , ' wild lie , 'that Is not what I ask , but. rain of pleasantness , ijlesslng and freewill. ' The rain mod erated , but continued to fall , till Israel liad to leave .loriihitltfin for the Temple Mount on account of the swelling tor rents. 'Pray now , ' they cried , 'for its discontinuance. ' 'Go and see , ' said ho whether the water had covered the In quiry Stone. ' The president of the San hedrim sent him the following message : 'Wore it any other man than Choni I would decree his excommunication , hut w' nt can I do untuthee , whoso presump tion , like a son against his father , is met by the Eternal Ono with the fulfillment of thy desires. ' " Po/zonl's complexion powder Is universally known and everywhere ofetoomod as the only that will improve the complexion , L'liidlcuto tun freckles , nnd all skin diseases. Through coacnes Pullman palace bleuf/ors , dining cars , free reclining chair cars' to Chicago and intervening points via the great Rock Jfland route. Tick' cl ufllcu 1002. blMconth and Funuuu , THE SEASON AT MANAWA f. ' > S ? s B / ' - - * * - * * * -u SJ'W lsdLws ! P ' 'W > - r r - - -v ilPSillSiSiPK fflPs &fficiraM SH4 S s Has opened , and the finest and ONLY FIRST ? GLASS PLxRASURR REXSORT In the west is now bolnq visited daily and nightly by the best people in the TWIN CITIES Splendid fishing , bathing and boating. Motor trains run every yo minutes , making close connection with Omaha and Council Bluffs Electric Motor line. Good order Is maintained. A BIG LOT OF YELLOW AND NAXSAMOMOXD SWEET POTATO PLANTS CABBAGES AND OTHER VEGETABLE PLANTS , FRUITS , ETC. J. R. M'PP-IEXRSON , 1281 Hast Pierce Street - - Council Bluffs la , MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. WH Y IlGH PR1 CES ( row - - : - FURNITURE - : - When you can Rot tbo best tbero Is made In every line at prices that will not bankrupt yon Tbt'io Is no taste nor pinto tbatv cannot suit. You want to ho.intlfv your bonus don't you Then conn ) In and rc bow elcKantly und cheaply you cnn accomplish It. PEOPLE'S INSTALLMENT HOUSE , MANDHL & Kl.r.tX , IKO llro.idwny. Council HlulTs , lowa.CD C. A. BEEBE & COMPANY Wholesale nnd Retail Dealers in FURNITURE. I inscst Slock nnd Lowest Prices , Dealers , send for Cutulognc. Nos. 203 and 207 Broadway , nnil 204 uiul 20(1 ( Pierce Street , Council DlulVa. a LICKED UP BY THE FLAMES , Residence of Hon. 0. H. Ballon , Near Plattsmouth , Entirely Consumed. EVIDENTLY THE WORK OF A DASTARD. Slurpbj AVIiiilH U ] > a Snccoss- I'ul Kn'lKMiM'iit at PlattMiioutli Ht'ite NCWH ol' a More or li'hs Iiitf > rct > tiii Nature. PiATT-MotTii , Neb. , Juno -Special [ Telegram to Tin : Hir.J : Early this morning tbo elegant residence of Hon. O. H. IJallon , situated about three miles west of town , caught tire and was burned to the ground. Air. Hallou and his family were out of the city , having gone to St. Louis Saturday morning. The canso is supposed to bo of an incendiary nature. The evening bofoio the coaehcr went through the house and everything was nil right when bo left it. No ono slept tbero and it was some time before an alarm was given , and being out of the lire limits very tittle assistance could bo rendered and before auv ono could reach the spot the house was reduced to ashes. The bouse and its contents were valued at SiO.OOO , with an insurance of about S15 , < )00. ) This is tbo second time In the space of a few months that Mr. Ballon has .suffered loss by lire. The exposition building , of which ho was a heavy stockholder , burned in the early part of March. It is not known whether bo will rebuild or not Mr. Francis Murphy closed bis meetings here tonight , which were attended with great success , having bad nearly ono thou sand signers to his pledg < > . Ho is delighted with the treatment ho has received at the hands of our clti/ens and says he will cer tainly icturn and give another scries of lec tures before the November election. ColumlMiH Chatter. Coi.i'Miirs , Nob. , .luno 15. [ Special to Tun Bin : . ] With the advance of the season busi ness is improving and a great many buildings are being erected in and around the city. Tbo now masonic temple will bo in course of con struction in a few days on the corner of Olive md Thirteenth streets. Duslness lots arc changing hands rapidly. Arrangements arc about completed for the iiurubuso of the valuable property occupied jy the Congregational church , opposite the riiurston hotel. Three largo brick stores will bo placed on the site and a ? 10OU ( ) church will bo built on the corner north of where the church now stands. The exact location of tbo now opera house tias not been determined , but in all proba bility it will bo placed on the corner opposite the fcmplo to the south. The State bank will erect a four-story building facing noith on .Thirteenth street. The First National bank will build Bluntly. The wholesale house of Lehman it Strcetcr Is working up n good business and as soon as buildings can bo erected largo enough to ac commodate them they will start on the road a number of salesmen. The city will bo asked to tear down the old city bull boforosoino of ourciti/ens uro buried beneath Its ruins. It is an old landmark , but should bo lemoved at once and a now ono erected to correspond with the beautiful paik in which it stands. The prospects for abundant crops in Platte county were never better than at the present time. Tbo farmers' alliance will coino to the front this fall with a thousand votes. They ire talking of nominating an independent ticket composed of nlli.mco men. \ Vlhoon : the Hooin. Wiicox , Nob. , Juno 15. [ Special to Tnr. Bii : : . | Wilcox Is on the boom and her cltl- /ens have taken right hold this spring and no having the liveliest building boom since the ilrst season the town started four years igo. Three two story brick business houses vith Iron and plato glass fronts nnd n largo mil in the second story are being built by NIessrs. Wilcox , Darker and Bradford at a cost of about ? 15,000. Tbo ball will bo fitted ip for an opera house. Three brick resl- uences und several frame residences are now n coin-so of construction. The First Congregational - gational church Is building a church editlco vhlch will cost f.1,000 or H.OOO. An addition Just west of town called West AVilcox , platted by Wilcox < fe Ueiinlno , has ilso Joined the procession and is having a jooni of its own and sovoi-.il residences nro being built. More 1110 contracted for and iroporty has doubled twice in value during bo last nlnet ) xtays. The townsfto company hcio has sold at east flXX ( ) worth of lots In the lust sixty lays , and the village board passed a sidewalk ordinance requiring sidewalks on the princi- lal streets , and about three thousand feet of low walks have been built. Tbo Wilcox umber comi < my , a new Institution , has re cently opened a now lunilxir yurd hero. Uiup prospects are not as good us usual owing to iry weather. Allan's al Xolson , Nr.isox , Nob. , Juno 15. [ Special to Tun Bin-A : ] meeting of citl/ens was held Fil- lay evening to discuss plans for addi tional school facilities. There wus a decided lifforenco of opinion in regard to the advlsu- jility of erecting one largo building sufllelctit 'or all grades or the building of smaller m dlffuixul t'uiu * ( jl UiuiibultUu general sentiment favors the submitting of a proposition to vote bonds. The corner stone of the court house was not laid on tbo 1'Jtb as announced. A dispute arose as to who should have charge of the ceremonies , but the whole mutter was settled bv the failure of the stone to arrive from the quarry. Arrangements have now been made to lay the corner stone on tbo'dtli , represen tatives from the whole county to have the ceremonies in charge. Governor Thayer , Judge Morris and U. E. Adams of Superior will deliver addresses nnd live steers will be roasted in honor of the occasion. Matti'ri nl Ooiii'vn. GIMVNeb. : . , Juno 15. [ Special to Tun Bii. : . ] Colonel E. A. Coombs of the Third regiment , Knights of Pythias , was last night tendered a reception by his friends , after which there was a banquet and ball. A good crowd was in attendance. The thiid special stock train of forty-two eai-s left hero this morning with cattle for Chicago , over tbo B. At M. , and in two weeks there will bo another. Wo had a heavy rain last night and consequently quently the farmers of Fillmore county are happy. Oats will bo but halt a crop , from tbo present outlook. The drouth at the be ginning of the season is the cause of the shortage. Sliei'lilaii County Crops. Krsiivii.i.K , Neb. , Juno 15. [ Special to Tin HII : : ] Veiy encouraging reports as to the crop prospects como in from all parts of the county. Never before at this season of the year has small grain looked so well , and the acreage is at least double that of any pre vious year. Caioful estimates based on assessors' returns and other reliable sources indicate that there arc 150,000 acres of small grain alone in Sheridan county this season. The rainfall has not only been greater than beictoforo , but better distributed in point of time to suit the needs of growing crops. 'I hey AVoro Ijoukrd Up. GIIVXD ISLAM ) , Neb. , Juno 15 [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bm : . ] Deputy Sheiiff MeVoy roturued from Wood Kiver last night with the four parties charged with assault with intent to kill upon the person of Charles Purke , who is lying in St. Joseph's hospital slightly improved but still in a very precari ous condition. They were consigned to Jail to await the picllminary hearing , which will bo held to morrow moining. D William Andiess , the ericus proprietor , was i nested , but given bis liberty under guaid. The evidence is strong , and they will undoubtedly bo bound over to the district com t. Klectloii of OIllcoi'N nl Springfield. Si'HiNnpn 1.11 , Neb. , Juno 15 [ Special Telegram to Tun IlmTho : ] following brethren were elected officers of the Spring- Held ledge , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , for the ensuing year : John T. Sox- son , worshipful master ; J. B. Liehtomwal- ner , senior warden ; T. 1) . Roberts , Junior warden ; E. P. Swain , treasurer ; J C. Miller , secietary. _ _ Sleeplessness , nervous prostration , nervous dyspepsia , dullness , bines , cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. Samples free at Kuhn At Co.'s , liitb and Douglas. Tlioy AVoro All The many thefts of poultry and produce , from farmers in the small North Atlan tic/seaport townb by the crow of the man- of-war Powlmttiu Botno years iifjo hud ut last caused thoolllcors to take action to ward punishing1 the olTondors , Hays the New York Herald. The mon wore all not ifliul that diru punihlunont would bo indicted upon thorn if they continued in their nefarious practice , and for a while a chicken could stroll along the beach with the utmost impunity while the vco- nol was in port. This did not last long , however , and ono day while the ship was anchored In a imall seanort some of the mem nslcotl to bo allowed to go ashore. When the. ollleor of the deck wns Impor tuned for permission he replied : "Yos , yon may , but if I hear of your robbing a lion roost I will put you in double irons for twenty dnys. " "Pat" Harvey , an Irishman , who acted as spokesman , promised that no hen roosts would be robbed , and the men left the ship. Early next morning nn Irate farmer mine on board anil swore that the mon hud entered his barn and carried olT sev eral hundred pounds of poultry. All who wont ashore wore called up nnd the ollleor of the dock , who happened to bo the riinno that let the men oil , pounced upon Hiirvuy. "Didn't jou , " ho cried , "promise not to rob u hen house if I lotyougoiiHlioror' "Suro ol did sur , " replied Harvoy. "Wo didn't take a hen , sur : thoy'ro all ducks. " Harvey was right. There won * eighteen ducks found when the mess chest wahscarclied , but there was not u single cliteUen among them , - MUCH * Ncrvi ) nnil Ilvor I'lllH. An Important discovery. They act on the liver , stomach and bowels through the nervoK A now principle. They speedily euro bllllousuoHH , bad taste , torpid liver , i > II ti and constitution. Splendid for men , women and children Smallest , mildest , surest HO doses for i'l cents Sainplc-s flee ut Kutiu A. Cu. t > K'ta und J. D. JACKSON , Guaranteed Dentistry ; ( iolilrnmnniiit tirlduo nork. InrlmllnK nil Iliir * of | ilni ( < < - ( InM I'lntlmim , Ahiimilum nnil ( Vllulnlil CuriUmr lllllMK inul continuous KUIII worn * | wlnl- Mot t * Am > tliPtU' nit on when iltxIriM In cvlnii'lliiu li'clli Olliiii hiuiri" . s to I.1 H in inul 3 In il p in onii.ofoiiiii.a Morrlnni liltiok. Council lllutli ' " 16 MAtN ST. LAUNDRY. Shirts lOc. C'olhiM So. CnlTs 4c 1'ndcr- shlits Ho. HandUeiohlefs "o. t-ooKs , lc. Ladles' clothes cheap. HATISPAITIOX OttAllANTHKI ) JOHN SAN KEE. BIAXOX & BOURGEOIS , -HNlX FINE INTERIOR DECORATIONS llooin 8.10 Morrlam Block. Council lllnlTu. la. Hooin CIO N. V. I.lfo lUillilIng , Omaha , Neb. F. M. ELLIS & CO. , "f I Architects AND IHIIt.DIVd ftTI > EIIINTivr : > KNT4. Hooms 4 ' and 4 L ! lieu ItnlldliiK. Onmh'i , Nob. , and Rooms -41 and "III Mcrrliini Illnuk Council Illulfs , la. Coirosimiidonoo solicited THE LARGEST STOCK OK PICTURE : FRAMES \ . [ D MOULDINGS r.vci hron ht to the \\est nro no on sale at our stole. The goods comprise the rntiin wholesale slock of , M , Adler , nnd uiMcbou hi nl slu'rlll'i s.ilo lit less than - . " > pel cent of uhoksalc value. Wo ulll sell .MMI plciiuo fiumcschcnput than yon can huj the uiilln- Nhcd matcilal for. The stooK compi 1st sthu best Riadnof KoixNnuide. I'oine and see Nlles.t UlmlcyKIT , lliailwny. Council lllulTs. TllOS. Ol HCKIt. \V. II. M. I'usrv. OFFICER S I'USliY , BANKERS. Coiner Main nnd Ilioadway , Council Bluffs , - lown. Dealeis In foreign nnd domestic- exchange Collections Hindu and Intelest paid on tlmu deposits. J.I ) . KIIMUNDSO.Y , . li. Siiinmtr , 1'res. Vlce-1'ies UIIAS. H. IUVNAN. Cashier. CitizensSlateBank OP COUNCIL IH.UtTS. Paid Up Capital $150,000 Surplus and Proli',3 50,000 Liability to Depositors . . 350,000 DlliKOTons I. A. Miller , P. O. ( iliusnn 1' ti Shiinart , K. V. Hart. J. I ) . Kdiiiiindsnn. Clms K.I human , Tiansaet gutUMiil biinklnx busi ness. Largest capital and sniping of liny bank In bouthwustein Iowa. IiiLarosL on Time Uopo n ? . SIGN WORKS The Only Exclusive Si nSliop in the City. \\rItlngiindKiiiInlnx tunilil on appli cation. cation.D. . A. BENEDICT , 410 Broadway - - Up Stairs W.A.GOEHRING PRACTICAL HORSIi SIIOI-R. First Class work guaranteed la every respect. 3B Fourth Street. Council Bluffs - - lown iMRS. GILMiTrii Is still 111 14 Pearl Street , Mm 1'rellTei'n Mllllneiy Mine with lii-i HAIR - GOODS. A neil Ion of her splemlld stiieU still icnmlns iinsulil. This | H the lustopportunity rorhUciIllcolmiKiilnslii hulr uoodn and oinamentn. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. MENTRL - . CiasseH Instructed , nations rucoivod lor treatment , and calls rusinndod to. The poor and needy always welcome. MRS. M. B. BENEDICT , 30-1 Hlub School Avomio , Council nintHi - - - - - low SPECIAL NOTfCES. COUNCIL BLUFFS. "VWANTIIM-A competent glil for cent i il TT hmiM'unrlt. Mis , .lanu Ilulilwln. 1.0 South MMh Mil-ill. ITKtH SAU > - Olio .lci > oy cow and one llol- 1 hleln aml.leiM'y , ono Middlu huiso < " 1 Kasl Ilioadway , Uonncll IHnlls. F oil SAI.R or lltiitRiinluu bind , with , liy J. It , Klce. IKj Main M. , Council II luffs. rpYPHWICITlNli and Hioilhand l.ulu -L Khodes IIUH opened u general ulllee fur shorthand und lynou riling and Ispiopaieil ID takn dlutatlon elllinr at liu ) olllco 01 ontMUe lleposllloiiH and h'Kal fopylni ; nhen spis i.il attention. Kooin I , Hi-its n linlldln . " \\fllY pay runt whun you i-nn buy u h tlmhiiino tuims , und In eusoof your < l < at any thmi lo.uo jour family the home on Hit ) following limns : A homo worth il.onj al $13 pur month mine wciitli < M..VK > tit IIS pur month. ionic uiirlb * .MMJ l * - ' ! pur immlh. A lonui worth Him ) al tfl per month. A otne north ( Link ) lit * ! * I > "r month. Ol lur prleed homes on Ilm HHIIIO liirms T lin above monthly p.i > incuts Indmlo prli lnl | iindhilerust. Viirfirll iinilloiilnw iiull ; m r uililnisHibo.lii Id.V Wulls Oo. . l/JJ IImm lw.iy. ClIUJIClI llllllfH. III. IIH.NT Twoxo'Xl nioaorii holism W. FUll llllKiu.UM 1'i-iiil Htu-ur. [ 7VK HUNT The store room , No. 18 , fronting L1 on I'eail HI. W. C. Juiiiim. \VK \VKhinnr.il beautiful mo lorn li > m II Unit we ulll tnidcfor iMii-iiniherod v k tn loth lii Uniiiliiiiir Ciiiiiii-ll ( ilulli. Tlio JuilO * \Ulli. tu. , Umucll mulls , 1 *