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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.
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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.
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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 *