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Ol'FKKi NO. W I'BAHL STKKET.
Vy cnrMcr to nnjr part of tlio city
II W. TII.TON , - MANAOKIl
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.MIXO/l M1& J7O.N.
N Y Plumbing Co.
Council Bluffs Lumocr'Jo. Coal
Miss Ola Ogdcn entertained a party of
friends lust week In honor of Mlsi hdlth
Hoyd of Lincoln , who is visiting her.
Mi * J. G. Wadsworth spent part of last ,
week In Lincoln. Ncli. . visiting her friend.
Mrs , Plank. While there she assisted Mrs
Plank in n niusleale. which was very highly
bpckcn of
' is Marriage a Failure ? " was presented at
the opera house last evening to n small audl-
edcc by Mr. and Mrs. Jnsoph LeBrandt nnd
their company. It was n clever comedy and
theaudlinco WHS on very good terras with
the people on the stage.
Miss Moore entertained a number of
friends last Friday evening at her Home on
South Seventh street. In honor of Miss Kdna
Kuth of Omaha. Hlzh five was played ,
prizes beinz taken by Miss Jessie Farnsworth -
worth and Mr. Hobert Peregoy.
The -Court. " a saloon near the corner of
Broadway and Sixth street.was robbed early
yesterday morning. Whoever did the Job
enured by the back iliKjr and proceeded to
in.nkc way with a large amount of wet
groceries. Suspicion | xiintfd to John Snydcr.
the iKjrtf-r. as the guilty party , and during
the nfUrnoon he WHS arrested and locked up
in the rltj jail on a t'hargo of burglary.
Mari firrrn. wife of flcrrit Green , died
very suddenly jenterday morning of heart
dlsi.'ise at her residence. 1" 00 Broadway.
She had been troubled with the disease for
Abott a year , but her condHion was not
th 'jcht ' to be ixirilcularly serious. In the
morning wh"n the members of the family
nrcs"1 she was found 1ing in bed dead , and
nppc iran'-es Indicated that she had been
dead since about 4 o'clock. The deceased
was M ) years of age. Announcement of the
time of holding the funeral will be made
later
Perfect action and perfect health result
from the use of Dd Witt's Little Early Uiscrs
A perfect little pill.
The Boston Store contemplates havinjr
their WHITE GOODS SALE in a fu\v
dnys. Everything that is white included
in this Nile. Embroideries , , luces ,
muslins , ahcotingr , inulin underwear ,
white nainsook , towels , tidie.splasher * ,
linens , etc. , etc. Watch for future an
nouncements of the fiile.
BOSTON STORE ,
Fotherint'ham , Whilclaw it Co. .
Council BlulTt , , In.
For fine baby carriages see Crockwell
Tlio CI-HIII ! Hotel ,
Council Bluff * . Most elegant hotel in"
lown. Diniujj room on hovcnth lloor.
Hates , 83 to J. > per day. K. F. Clark ,
Prop.
Tlie Boston Store contemplates having
their WHITE GOODS SALE in a few-
days. EvorythJnjr that i > white included
in thin sale. Embroideries , laces , mus
lins , sheeting , muslin underwear , white
nainsook , towels , tidies , splashers , lin
ens , olc. , etc. Watch for future an
nouncements of the j-nlo.
BOSTON STOKE ,
FothcrinKliam , Whitelaw & Co. .
Council BlulTs , la.
For warming guest chambers , bath
rooniH , etc. , our gas heaters arc just
what you want. Look at them. Clean ,
Convenient , cheap. C. B. Gas and Elec
tric Light Co.
Ulllmllcil ClK-KlK.
There was a party given by a young lady
sSiflls-B not more than six miles nnd a half
from the court house Saturday night. No
invitations were extended to any but young
ladles , and it was a fancy dress affair , the
guests outdoing ono another in the attempt
to contrive costumes that , to say the least ,
were very striking. Some of the costumes
were carried to the house in pill boxes , but
the wearers , by hard exercise , manatrcd to
liecp out the cold. All went pleasantly , it
Is reported , until four young men ,
Tdioso curioiity was far in excess
of their good manners , made up their minds
to see what the girls were doing. After
trying to climb in the windows , which they
found securely bolted , they bioed their time
until the door happened to be left unlocked
They then entered without going through
Dny of the usual formalities , and exhibited
themselves to the revellers , clothed In masks ,
plug hats , and other things. There was a
jrrcat scattcration among the Vciiuses , and
' the < iuartet of intruders were unceremon
iously bounced.
Two "plug" h.its which were dropped in
the hurry of gcttine out are now at Tun BEE
office , nnd can bo had by the owner upon
proving his property.
You don't want a torpid liver ; you don't
tvant't a bad complexion ; you don't want a
bad breath ; you don't want a headache.
Then use Do Witt's little Earjy Hlsera , the
famous little pills.
Have vour prescriptions filled at
Davis' , only pure , fresh drugs and chem
icals In stock.
Customers of the Council Bluffs Car
pet company all over the country will
get this season bettor prices , bettor
goods and bettor satisfaction all _ around
than over before. Upholstering a HiO
cialty.
Why lot children die with diphtheria ?
You can save them by Dr. Jofferis' rem
edy. Has been used successfully for 3
years. Price $ .1.00. For sale bv Coun
cil Blulls druggists , also at 2404 Cuming > {
street , Omaha.
.Veil rutatoc * .
Three hundred bushels of pure Ohio
peed potatoes at Thomas Rishton , 2400
West Broadway , Council Bluffs , la.
Mrao. Helen Merrill , bail-dressing and
manicure. Itoom312 , Men-lam block.
Foit SALE Citizens State bank stock.
Submit cash offer. E. U. Shcafo.
rum-nil ofVlllle MrCourt *
The funeral of Willie McCourt , the little
sufferer who has been at the Christian homo
so long and whose sufferings were ended
death , which came Friday night , took .place ,
yesterday afternoon at the Broadway Meth ;
odist church. The audience completely ;
filled the largo room , and the exercises ,
which were conducted by Hev. C. W. Brewer ,
llcv. H. P. Dudley , Ucv. T. F. TliK-kstun and
Hev. J ; G. IA'IIICII , were very affecting. mlA
number of magnificent floral tributes were
arranged about the casket.
Constipation cured by Do Witt's Early
Hisers.
Finest Aristo cabinet photos , $2 per
dozen , Ashton's studio , IS North Main
btreet.
Bouricius finds out that Stutsman
Street is all right for the piano businen ,
just look at his now signs.
Wall raprrSalc.
Prices marked down from 20 to 50 jxsr
cent on all remnants and 1S92 ftcck. J.
D. C'rtckwell.
The king of teorehcrs will bo hero in
n few days. D.i not buy a bicycle until
you pec tncm. Union and Kenwood wheels
now on hand. S. M , Williamson & Co. ,
No. 100 Main street.
Another lmpro\ement to the popular
Schubert pjano. Swan. < on Music Co '
Coal nnd wood ; l t and cheapest
Missouri hard wood in the oltv ; prompt '
delivery. II. A. Cox , No. 4 Maln. *
Cobs , coal , wood , 37 Main.
NEWS | FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS'
Merchants and Property Owners Look with
Hope to the Opening Season.
GENERAL PROSPERITY SEEMS IMMINENT
ISiilldliiff oftlic Nr - llrlilRp llrA Umtoreu
ConlMcnrr In the Clt ) ' .Mntrrlnl I'roi-
peetH A\ lint the Improvement Aft-
snclntlon In Dolne nt PrcfenU
Among the business men of the city the
opinion seems to be general that a great Im
provement in the condition of the flntmclal
affairs of Council Bluffs will be observed
during { h- } next six months. In spite of the
natural dullness of the winter months the
merchants have done n good business and
there Is a feeling of confidence nil along the
linn that is gratifying to the men who earn
their bread and butter here. The real
estate transfers have been steadily Increas
ing , nnd the dirt dealers are confident that
the good times nre coming , even if they are
notulte | here. The building of the new
bridpe has probably "contributed to this
desirable state of affairs more than any
other one thing , or perhaps than all other
thine * put together. The uncertainty ns to
whether It would ever b built. In spite of all
the talrt that was made over it , caused con
siderable depression in real estate circles ,
hut with the structure half completed the
uncertainty and its accompanying feeling of
blueness has largely vanished.
New 1'iirtnrli'i Coining.
Secretary l-'rank Trimble of the Mercl
chants and Manufacturers association , in
speaking of the outlook yesterday , said :
"This association Is dointr a great deal
toward building up Council Bluffs , but it is
being dnno so quietly that hut little is
known of it by the public. 1 am in corrotl
spondcnce with a number of jnanufacturws
who are likelv to change their locations
saon. and I am pulling every wire to induce
Ihcni to choose Council Bluffs. We have to
work very < iiietl.not so much in order to
keep other cities oflf as to prevent the men
vith whom we are trying to negotiate from
icing pestered by "some of the local people ,
vhose anxiety to dispose of their real estate
at a profit exceeds their consideration for
nc welfare of the city. But when our ne
gotiations are completed the people will see
that we have not been working in vain.
"Wo have already secured one concern , an
mplemcnt maim factory , which will employ
Ifty men. It will be started this spring , and
? ver.vthinp is in readiness now except the
juilding , which will be erected as soon as aeration
oration can be secured. One of the best
.hint's we have been able to do as an assix la
Jon is to secure the co-operation of Messrs.
" 'otter .t George and other capitalists of
Dmaha. The people of tlie city across the
way arc beginning to sec at last that the in
: erebts of the two cities arc identical , and
that what builds up onccannot help hut build
jp the other. If the people of Council
Ulutfs can be brought to sec the same thing
the two places can go on working in bar
mony , nnd the improvement will be much
more rapid than as tnough we were contiu
uallv jawing one another across the waves of
the brown Missouri. "
llnlldlncft Acsurrd.
\ well known Council Bluffs syndicate
will erect an oftice building this spring ,
which will cost not less than * H1l.WK ) . and
the sum of jWi.COO was laid aside about a
month a no with which ti- pun has > e a lot in
the heart of the city. F. W. TOUCH , as
stated in Tur. BKE several dajs ago. will
commence erecting a do cn or mure now res
idences in the wc'sU-rn part of the city
within a short time , and the cold storage ,
warehouse scheme which ho is pushing
seems likely to be successful. Hanscombe &
Devino's now $ GO,000 implement building is
already under way , and the Union Transfer
company and the Pioneer Implement com
pany , two of the largest concerns in the city ,
expect to open about the first of next month.
The outlook is very favorable in all aircc-
tions , and there is but little doubt that the
Improvements referred to are but the begin
ning of what will be made during the next
few months.
- SUCCESS IN MANY WAYS.
Convention oft lift Y. M. C. A. Fruitful for
Visitors and Vlxltcil.
Yesterday was the closing day of the
Young Men's Christian association convcn
tion which has been in progress for the pasl
four days , nnd this morning the Visitors wil
leave for their homes. In every direction
are heard compliments for the way in which
they liave been entertained by the citizens
of Council Bluffs. Nothing has been sparec
that could make their stay more enjoyable
and they appreciate the fact.
The presence of this largo body of repre
seiitntives of one of the strongest nnd mos
useful organizations of a religious nature in
the country has been of benefit to the city in
a number of wavs. Already the scheme o
putting up a building for the local assocla
tion is being agitated , and it is hoped tha
enough momentum has been gained throng h ]
the convention so that the agitation will end
in something more than talk. Almost cverj
large city of Iowa has an association build -
ing , but so far Council Bluffs is out of the
ring.
There was nothing to prevent a church ' -
going man from getting all the religion
servicies ho wanted yesterday. It was 1 a !
day of meetings. From U o'clock in tin
morning until U at night there was hardlj
an hour when some meeting was not in pro
gress. The program was carried out as
given in Tun SUNDAY BaE with but few ;
alterations. Every church was filled to
overflowing , and the services were highly *
interesting. The First Presbyterian in the
morning and the Broadway Methouist in
the evening had an especial attraction in
the shape of the Iowa Male quartet , the
organization which has done so much
toward making the meetings interesting
during the convention. Xone of the mem
bers of the quartet are professional musi
cians , b-it they understand the art of
rendering excellent music in a way that '
captures their hearers. They have made a
great reputation for themselves while here ,
and the people of Council Bluffs hope for a
chance of renewing the acquaintance some ;
time in the future.
The farewell exercises took place at ; 9
o'clock In the Masonic temple at the close of
the services in the churches. The hall , the
largest iu the city , was filled to overflowing ,
every seat being occupied and fully -400 people
ple .standing in the aisles. The exercises
consisted of snort speeches by forty or llfty
of those present , Including the city pastors
and the association workers , songs by the
quartet and the audience being interspersed.
The closing services were impressive and
beautiful. At the call of the present presi *
dent all the members of the association in
the hall , including the delegates and the
members of the local organization , Kinged
themselves around the room nest to the
walls , each clasping the other's hands. The
pastors of the local churches were also in
the line. The president then asked the
audience to bow their heads in silent prayer.
After a moment of impressive silence holed
called attention to the fact that the people
of Council Bluffs were surrounded
by n living wall of Christian young
men , who had pledged themselves
to the great work of saving the youth of the
land. The thought created a deep Impres
sion , nnd under its influence there were sev
eral young men in the audience who yielded
to the solicitations and joined the ranks
around the walls , thereby procluiining their
intention to take n new start in life. The
services then closed with the singing of the
association doxology "Blessed Bo the Tie
That Binds , ' * and the benediction by the
youthful pastor of the Christian church.
. . _
An honest pill is the noblest work of the
apothecary. Do. Witt's little Early Hisers
curccousiljKitiou , biliousness and sickhead-
ache-
adD.
Do you nuoko ? Hue vou tried T. D.
Kiii & Co.'s ' It's
PjiijtusrusS' a elmnncr.
Just light one.
ItuptUt MrrtlHET'
Mrs. C. F. IJroxol , for eight yours a loud-
Ing singer in the churches of Washington ,
D. C. , and who assisted the celebrated
evangelist , ' ! ! P. Hammond , during his great
revival in that city , has been secured to as
sist Evangelist Thompson in bis meetings usat
the First Baptial church this week. Mrs.
' Drexei sings for the glory of ( io < 1 ana the
conversion of sinners Mr Thompson to use
his own expression has rnnccllro all pro-
i vlous engagements and will remain hero till
J the harvest is gathrred , and then no doubt
here will be a great Ingathering
There has not been so much religious In-
crest In Council Bluffs for years , and the
nlrltual Influences of the Young Men's
Christian association state convention hold
ast week will greatly augment the work of
ho several revival meetings now being hold
n the city.
Stop at the Option , Council Bluffs , the
> est $2.00 houi-o in lown.
Louis , millinery , will occupy No. 2Ti
south Main , opposite Bono's after
March 1.
A XXO VXCK3I BATS.
"Tho Crust of Society" will be presented
at Boyd's now theater tonight and tomorrow
night. John Stetson's company , formed ex-
nessly for this purpose , is composed entirely
of people well and favorably known on our
stage. Of the adequacy of the production
there need be no doubt , nor is there any un-
ertainty as to the character of the play. It
s a gushablo affair , not coarsely rcpellant ,
nit yet n true depiction of the kind of life it
represents. Those who foresee no harm or
disaereeablcness In an excellent performance
of Dumas' famous drama may visit the
theater with a i > erfect security of satisfaction.
The part of Cardinal Wolsey , which that
sterling old school actor , Mr. John A. Lane.
cssavs in Modjcska's production of "Henry
Vllf , " which she will present at the New
Boyd theater next Thursday nizht and at
the Saturday matinee , is one of the most dif
ficult known in the wide range of a standard
drama.
. The success of the Nordlea company since
Its first concert. January 10. has been almost
phenomenal , and shows that the American
imblic is always ready to patronize n first-
class operatic performance a fact not to be
wondered nt , however , when the company
Includes such great artists as Konlica ,
Scnlchi. Campinini. Del Puente and Fischer.
In Chicago. Pittsburg. Cleveland , Cincin
nati. Montreal and Boston , as reference to
the press of these cities will prove , every
seat was sold before the performances be
gan. and. Judging from the demand that has
been made for seats at the box ofiice of the
Boyd , the er.gairetnent here on next Wodiics-
day evenins. ' will be one of the larcest in the
history of the concert staire in Omaha. The
sale begins at I' ' o'clock this morning.
At the Faruam Street theater two nights ,
Friday and Saturday and Saturday matinee ,
March 3 and 4. will be the comedy drama
entitled ' 'Gentleman Jack , " with the cham
pion , James J. Coruett in the title role.
The story of the play is an exceedingly
interesting one , and the third nnd fourth
acts give admirable opportunity to display
Corbett at his best. In the third act he is
shown in his training quarters , in which he
punches the bair with almost marvelous dex
terity. In the fourth act he apjxjars in the
prize ring and competes for honors with
Prof. Donaldson. All these incidents arc
introduced in a reasonable and natural man
ner , and have to do entirely with the unrav
eling of the story of the play. He is sup
ported by a carefully selected company. In
tlie Madison Square roof garden scene many
attractive specialties are introduced , includ
ing the performances of Dagmar and Dc-
cclle. two remarkable Danish warblers. In
this scene tncre is one very striking line ad
dressed to the champion by his sweetheart.
Corbett as Jack Hoiden speaks of his friends
advising him to become a pugilist. She says ,
"You could not be a gentleman and be a pu
gilist , " and the hero replies , "Oh , yes , I
could . : a gentleman at heart is a gentleman
at , anything. " That line tells the story of
much of Coi belt's success , both ou the stage
and off. His engagement will be a notewor
thy one.
Beecham's pills will save doctor's bills.
TO MEN rtTLTT TT .
MUsloncr Crapscy Adilrfstcil n Crowded
. Cathedral on " 1'urlty. "
At all the services yesterday Trinity ca the
dral was filled to its utmost capacity , hi the
morning Kev. Crapsey preached on the like
ness of the church of Christ to the human
body. In the afternoon the cathedral was
packed with children. After a few hymns
and a prayer tho'preacher began asking the
children questions on the church catechism
and for half an hour ho kept the little one's
attentionVvith beautiful end ti . pie Ian
guage.
At 4 p. m. the church was filled will j
women to hear an appeal from the missioncr
for i a more consecrated womanhooJ.
The cathedral presented a sight at 7:3 : !
p. ] m. that was a revelation to all who lookei
on it and an inspiration to the missioncr. A
church full ciowued with men. Such
hearty ] congregational singing has seldom
been ] heard.
virtue of woman is chastity. If she loses
that she loses the corner stone of her
womanhood. Shoccases to becalled wompn
and shrinks into the corners and dark places
of the earth.
It is different with man , for his cardina
virtue is honesty. If ho is deceitful the cor
nor stone of his life is lost. But if he loses
his chastity he retains to a great extent his
respectability. And yet there are many mei
who have often sinned grievously in this re-
s ] > ect. Charles James Fox. ono of the great
cst orators the worldhas ever seen
to whom Edmund Burke paid such a
ploring tribute in his great spcach
on the India bill , was so guilty of the sin o
impurity that his magnificent mind became
impaired , and he died at an early age ,
Joseph Turner , after his pen had pictured al 11
those beautiful scenes , crept awa.v to die it
obscurity and wretchedness in the house o :
his mistress.
" oto the words in the chapter I have
just read , -For God has not called us to un
cleanness , but to holiness.1 Tlieso words
constitute the law of purity. A story is told
of fcocrates , that he once instructed a courte
rasan as to how she should behave herself so
that she might gain the favor of her ad
mirers. Imagine a man of Socrates' positioi
today giving a courtesan sucn instructions
This shows the great difference between the
Christian and the ancient civilization.
"Let mo first speak to you of this sin o
impurity in relation to ourselves. Man ha
been endowed with a marvelous power , thi
jxjwcr by which he is able , so far as eartti i :
concerned , to make himself immortal. Take
away man's virility , and you have not a man
but a mere creature. Dr. Hnrris had a re
markablo article on impurity in the Octobe
number of the North American Hcview , ii
which ho showed that the vast majority o
the Inmates of the lunatic asylums are
brought there through this sin.
-Let mo say to you , fathers , that yoi
should instruct your sons in all that thi
mighty power of nature means to them , a
I mothers should also instruct the !
| dauchters. By so doing you can have your
son go to his wife in his vrgin purity. No
woman will be able to say that ho has ever
brought the blush of shame to her cheek ,
and ho will never have gone after strange
llesh.
"Secondly , let us look at our duty to
others in this matter. If wo wish to defile
flesh , whose flesh should we defile t Sui > -
l > oging a stranger should cuter into your
house and detllo that which you hold dearer
than life itself , your wife or daughter ; sup
pose you go home tonight and find your
domestic j > eace ruined. You would slay the
defiler. You cannot be guilty of this sin
without trespassing on some ones honor.
"That great soldier. Chinese Gordon , wrote
homo to a friend in England from the tcu
dan , when nc-gresscs were dying In the
sands : 'Your sister and mine is dying out
hero , and I can do nothing to save her. '
Yes , your sister and mine is comiielled to
hide away in the darkness to live her life of
shame. The day will come when this sin
will be as foul as incest.
"The Pharisees brought the woman taken
In adultery to Christ to try and entrap Him.
If He had told them to stone her , the cry
would have been raised , -Away with this
friend of tinners , who consorts with har
lots. If He had told them to let her go , they
would have thrown the law of Moses In Hi's
face. So He said : 'Ho that is without sin
among you. let him cast the first stone. '
And they left him. Keep this vision in your
memory.
"The reason why roancinnot go down i and
save these women is because he lacks purity.
O , for a purer heart to bo able to do this.
Ono pure man could cluanso them all as
Christ went up and dowu , purifying them
with Ms look1
I Pfl UNIVERSAL
, FOR SUFFRAGE
'
J
liberal Societies of Qemlxsj Bccuro Popular
Expression on thb , Question.
RESULT MAY HAVE SOME INFLUENCE
) ' '
Jrrnt lintlitiftlntm .Mnrilfrttrit Throughout
thr Country ThoiiKli , l.lttlo DUnrilcr
rrevttlleil Will 'Consider ' the
lllll Tomorrow.
BnrssnLi" " . Feb. M. The referendum Instl-
luted by the liberal societies to learn the
scntlment of the people on the suffrage qucs-
ion was taken today throughout the king-
lorn. In this city there were forty-nine
oiling stations. As the referendum was
entirely unofficial most of the stations were
at cafes , cigar stores and newspaper offices.
All the outlying villages had polling stations
so that as large a vote as possible might bo
obtained In the district.
Despite the rain , the streets were thronged
ill day and the greatest enthusiasm pre
vailed , especially in the quarters occupied
) V the worklngmon , although there was no
disorder. In Brussels some 2.VOOO votes
were cast. A large majority favored M.
lansfii's proposal of universal manhood
suffrage. The socialists voted for it to a
Ban. The Catholics and the moderate
liberals abstained from votimr.
In the smaller cities and in the towns the
majority ; for the Jansen proposition is still
; reatcr than bore , although the opponents
of universal suffrace are tryine already to
break the force of the verdict by making
charges of bribery. There is no doubt that
the opinion expressed by the people today
will have strong influence upon the suffrage
bill in the Chamber on Tuesday.
In this city and the suburbs 4 .000 voted
for universal manhood suffrage. 7.WH for
suffrjuo for men of more than 'i" > years of
aco-jind ft.WB for less radical plans. The rest
' abstained from voting. At 11 o'clock the
streets were still thronged -with excited
crowds although there was no disorder.
KI-IATIU : run SI.AVK TIIADKKS.
Congo 1'roo St.'ite Olllrlnl Defeat n Mordo
of A rail ! " .
Bnr Ei.a. Feb. 20. The ofllce for affairs
of the Congo Free State has received dis-
patches to the effect that Commander
D'Hanls has defeated a horde of Arab slave
traders under Tippo Tib's son and has captj
tured 500 prisoners and COO rifles. The light
took place near Sef , on the Lotnann river.
During recent skirmishes between the
Europeans and the Arabs M. Timons and
Lieutenant Dubrein were killed. Lieutenant
Chaltin routed the rebels at Yadumba and I
freed eighty slaves who were dying of starI
vatlon.
Captain Jacques reports that the Arabs i ,
are constantly importing the most improved I j I I
firearms , despite the-'restrictions in force .
asrainst such a trade , and apparently have I
resolved to make desperate resistance to the i
operations of the anti-slavery people. Unj j
less cannon be sent at once , he adds , , the ! j
Eurojieans cannot hOx | ) to hold their own. J I
l'rMlic-tint ; H Iuuir.
LONDON , Feb. 2(5. ( Thq Daily News in
a leader entitled "Choctaw Finance , " says :
' Mr Harrison and Mr. ' Foster seem to be
leaving oflieo with their tongues in their
cheeks. What wouldj we have thought had
Mr. Uoschen ascribed -Ihe Bering crisis to
the Crofton question ? TThe present position ,
however , is really a-graver error the result
of a long and varied course of finance. "
The article scores 'Senator Sherman nnd
other supporters of the government nnd says
in conclusion :
"But the truth must be confessed. It is
not the shameless Jobbery and wire pulling I
of the silver men which has brought the
country to the verge of a'crisis in currency
and finance : It Is the Choctaw claim. AVas
there ever more perverse obliquity of intel
lectual visio'n ? "
Ills IlollnpAft Much Improved.
HOME , Feb. 20. The pope is much better
of his cold , and this moining said mass in
ills private chapel. Somewhat later he re-
ceivcd Count Uevertcra-Salandara , Aus
trian ambassador , who presented to him a
letter of congratulation from Kmperor
Francis Joseph and several gifts.
This afternoon the pope received the Scot
tish pilgrims. After the presentation of
Peter's pence the pox | > expressed his grati
tude briefly , and Mtjr. Merry del Vul read a
formal address from the pope to the pilgrims.
After being blessed by the pope the pilgrims
withdrew.
Pronounced the Divorce Void.
VIENNA , Feb. 20. The Neue Freio Presso
says that the metropolitan , Michael , has pro
nounced the divorce of ex-King Milan and
Natalie void. According to this decision the
first marriage is still valid , and hence a second
end man-Inge , which has been contemplated ,
will uot be necessary.
Ten ] 'ra ants Drounccl.
ST. PETnnsnrno , Feb. 20. While a peasant
wedding party was grossing tue Dneijer
yesterday near Ekatcrinoslav tl > ice broke
and two sledges with ten persons disappeared
under water. All were swept uuder the ice
and were drowned.
Cnrinf ; for the Nation's Health
MAIIIUD , FCD. 20. The Spanish govern-
ment has ordered the Inspection , quarantin-
ing and fumigation , of persons and goods
coming over the frontier from France.
Heyuooil MIIU Clust-il.
LONDON. Feb. 20. Several mill owners in
Heywood have closed their factories so as to
assist in bringing about the desired reduc
tion in wages. Thousands of looms arc idle.
Better than when first butchered
Cuduhy's "Hex" Brand Fluid Beef. Con
tains only the nutritious properties of pure ,
lean beef.
GENTS' FURNISHINGS.
Arrest of n .Man I.ouilctl with Quito nn As
sortment.
William McKenzie recently finished a
term in the county jail , where he found
warm quarters and tlrreo meals a day , which
had the recommendation' being regular if
not sumptuous. Yesterday being Sunday
William's thoughts vbrif properly turned to
meditation. It is iruUo probable , after
several days buffcUngjJ4rainst the cold unrc-
sponsiveness of a n'usy , selfish world , that
his reflections , included thoughts of the
creature e-omforts provided at Sheriff Ben
nett's hotel. He may" even have had a fleet
ing wish to become oaae more a pampered
guests of the county.
At any rate William was gathered in yes
terday by an officer , who .found on his person
u small alarm clock add a vuriated assort
ment of collars , handkerchiefs nad other
ivrsonal belongings. 7 .There had been "a
funeral in the neighborhood
and the ofllcer
concluded that McKenzle was taking advan
tage of the fuel that many houses were left
unprotected. " ftn
If either Mr. H.O&k
) or Mr. S. C. Sun-
strora misses his other collar when n10
dresses this morning he may find it at ) > olico
headquarters. McKinzie
became something
of u walking directory , and other gentlemen
with missing belonging ! ! may dinvvrr where
they "arc at' by referring lo the proper
place ,
.
KLKCTHIC J.tailT HOHKKHS.
Men of Nntlotml Itepute lo Mrel In Convcn-
tion nt St. l.onl .
ST. Ijans , Mo. , Feb. 20. The sixteenth
annual convention of the National Utectrlc
Light association will convene In the Tele
phone building at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing for a three days session. The chief
feature of the convention will be the lecture
bv Mr. Xlkolatcsla. The program of exer
cises includes impers on subjects of vital Im
portance by the leading electricians of
America.
The paj > er to bo read by Prof. George
Forbes of Xew York on the inixirtance | of
the work in which he is now enraged that
of ' utilizing the waterfall of Niagara for
' manufacturing purtK > ses Is to bo another
feature of the meeting. The coming gather
ing of the men who have contributed their
money and their attention to the develop
ment of the electric light is of the greatest
and most vital imiKirtaneo not only to them
selves , but to the people of the world , the
beneficiaries of their work. A very peculiar ,
but altogether natural fact , is that the con
vcntlon will be composed almost entirely of
men under the age of10 , and can therefore
be ( called u young men's convention.
To i\aliKell7O : I'rmice.
NEW YOUK , Feb. 20. The evangelization
of France was the theme discussed at a
meeting held this afternoon in the Fifth ave
nue Presbyterian church. With Dr. Hall
in the pulpit were L. F. Neckcr. vice presi
dent of the Evangelical society of Geneva ,
and Hev. J. Dupuv , pastor of the Keformed
church of Paris. The sum of J.-A1.000 is
needed by the four evangelical societies of
Europe now carrying on evangelical work
among the French Catholics , and this sum
the sx-leties hope to raise among the Pro
testants In America.
Cuiiilriiiiiiul lij- the lllrrcy.
LAKCWOOD , X. J. . Feb. 20. Nearly all of
the clergymen here preached strong sermons
this morning condemning the legalizing of
racing . in this stnte by the legislature.
Among the audience at one of the churches
was Senator Smith who lives here.
TUCNTON , N. J. , Feb. 20. Sermons against
the race track legislation were preached in
nearly all of the churches hero today. Tile
public indignation is > growing and the intro
duction of icpealing bills in the legislature is
highly probable.
Tetim Itilllronil Tr.inirerreil.
WACO , Tex. Feb. 20. The Texas Central
railroad has formally transferrea its north
eastern . ' division , running from Garrctt to
Hobsrts. to the Texas Midland Hailroad
company , as agreed upon at the reorganiza-
tion of the former company several months
ago. The Texas Central disposed of this to
Mrs. Hettie Green in liquidation of bonds of
the old company held by her. The transfer
becomes operative tomorrow.
I'liniTrtl uf Hi , . .Ml e * I'liree.
ATLANTA , Ga. . Feb. 20. The funeral of the
\I isses Force who were murdered by their
sister yesterday , took place irom their late
residence this afternoon. It was probably
the largest ever attended in Atlanta's his-
tory. The Episcopal and Presbyterian min-
isters j officiated , one of the dead women being
an earnest worker in the Epis.opal church ,
the other in the Presbyterian church.
o
Itediired Hie Time.
MixxcAPoi.H , Minn. , Feb. 20.-John S.
Johnson , the skater , in a 200-yardsdash here
today , reduce.1 the record by three seconds ,
making the distance in IT 2-5 seconds. Up
also reduced the competitive record for that
distance by ' 'Jj'seconds. .
Nelrisain : ! In C'lilea o.
CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. 20. [ Special Telegram
to THE Ben. ] Nebraska arrivals : Grand
Pacific James E. Boyd , Omaha. Wellington
W. B. Day , Omaha.
To Kxtenil to the Const.
DUHANGO , Mo. , Feb. 20. It is now indefi
nitely settled that the Mexican International
railroad is to be immediately extended from
this city to the Pacific coast.
MCabe for 1'nbllc Printer.
CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. 2(5 ( Typographical
union No. 10 today endorsed. M. B. McCabe
of this city for the i > osition of public printer.
UJHI'OHT. .
Mitchell's CHRh Saltl to lie TJI.
BOSTON , Mass. , Feb. 20. Charley Mitchell ,
the fighter , and his backer. Squire Abing-
don , arrived in the city at 7 a. m. nnd reg
istered at the ParKer house. At 2 p. in.
they met David H. Blanchard at his homo
on Columbus avenue and a private consulta
tion was held , at the close of which Blanch
ard said the money was all up for the Mitch-
ell-Corbett fightbut would give no particulars
about it. Mitchell will leave here Monday
nicht. After the Hall-Fitzsimmons light he
will go to England to do some preliminary
work und return to this country about eight
weeks before the date of his fight. Mitchell
expects to weigh in at 170 or 170 pounds.
In Itaxu Hull Circles.
NEW YOKK , Feb. 20. The liveliest interest
Is shown in the annual spring meeting of the
national base ball league schedule to be held
at the Fifth Avenue hotel next week. Some
of the club owners favor the postponement
of the meeting until March H , but it is
doubtful if this suggestion will bo carried
out. The schedule Oils year has been ar
ranged by N. K. Young , the president of the
league. The season will open between
April 2-1 and May 1 , and end between Oc
tober 1 and October 15. The eastern teams
will play against each other at the start as
of old.
To DeVlile All gnehtlonB of KII < ; lliillty.
NEW HAVEN , Conn. , Feb. 20. A novel
scheme has been planned by the Yale and
Priccton baseball associations. Thev have
api > ojnted a committee of two to decide upon
all candidates for their teams whose eligi
bility is questioned. Walter Camp of New
Haven is the Yale member of the committee ,
and T. F. Carter the Princeton member. In
case of a tie they are to leave the decision tea
a third party mutually agreed upon. It is
believed that this committee wiil prevent
any further complications in the matter of
eligibility of players.
Clioynslil l.uuliliiR for Troulile.
CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. 20. Jou Choynski , ac
companied by Ed Grancy , the champion
amateur lightweight of California , Is in the
city. Choynski will second Hyan in his
fight with Dawson next Wednesday night ,
and will challenge the winner of the Hall-
Fitzsimmons fight at the ringside. Parson
Davies to furnish the necessary backing.
Another 1'iUal right.
CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. 20. A prize fight be
tween John McArthurs and Louis Veni , both
of Chicago , was fought near this city early
this morning. Both men were fearfully bat
tered , Vcra beinu knocked out in t'ac twenty-
second round. Ho is so badly injured that
his recovery is douutful , McArthur and
nine others who were at the light are under
arrest.
Hull Hold * u Ie/vee.
LAKEWOOD , N. J. , Feb. 20. Several
hundred persons visited Jim Hall nt hU
training quarters today. Hall is petting
ready for his trip to Xew Orleans. Ho says
that ho is in better condition now thun over
before.
WliUpcrlii | ; of the Wlirrl.
r Nebraska division League of American
Wheelmen only needs , savcn more apphca-
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report. !
tion * to bring her membership to the ' . ' " 0
murk
Denver is making n mighty pull for the
league , meet in 1S14.
The lx > ague of American Wheelmen has
seven members in England.
Next month occurs the election of oflVcors
for the Omaha Whrol club.
The Tourist Wheelmen hold their regular
election of officers on March I' ' .
W. M. Biirnuni is now connected with the
M. O. Daxon bicycle emporium.
A. T. Miller , representing the Warman &
Hazlewood eomjmny , Chicago , was in the
city last week looking up an agent for his
line erf bikes.
Halph Temple , the old-tlnio racing man ,
now of .the Temple Cycling exchange ,
dropiHxl In last week to look after the Inter
est of his firm.
It is whispered around among the knowIng -
Ing ones that Willy Plxley will try to get
into shape this season and ttln back the
state championship.
Ed Uvtle will spring ft new sensation on
the boys with the o ) > ening of the spring
riding season. It's a beauty , too ; all nickel
there ! Came near letting the cat out of
the bag. ,
Tom Eck comes out flat-footed nnd cries
down the M. C. A. What d'ye think of that f
John ( S. Johnson , of l.fiTH-.l fame , echoes
Mr. ICck's declamation and says that the
cash prize league isn't the thing.
Lester Holton has charge of the bicycle
department of the Standard
. Wagon com
pany. He talks of re-tiring from the racing
path this season , in which case Omaha will
lose one of her fastest and best pctlalers.
Chief Consul Perrico is in the cast attend-
ill g the national assembly of the League of
American Wheelmen. The racing board
will receive his attention while away.
When he returns he'll tell you all about it.
Bicycle men were as thick as flees in
August last week : the hotels were filled with
them. The outlook for n "hot" local trade is
very promising , the number of retail dealers
is almost trebled now and prospects are
good ( for more.
Light wheels will bo the fad this season.
From twenty pounds up to thirty are the
favorites with the scorchers , while the moro
staid and businesslike class of wheelmen
look for thirty-two to thirty-six jniunds.
Ladles' wheels nre much lighter than here
tofore.
F. Howard Tuttle , representing " E. C.
Stearns & Co. , , Syracuse. X. Y. , came in
from Kansas City last week and spent part
of the day in the city looking for a territory
agent. "Tut" looks as g.iy and dashing as
he did in the palmy daj s of pure amateurism
and straight handle bars.
What a pllgrimageof wheelmen nnd wheel-
women there will ba at the World's fair this
coming summer. World's Fair bicycle clubs
are beine organized all over the United
States. , Hero is a chance for some cuter-
prising organizer to uct in his work. Omaha
offers a oed field to work in. and is only
some < MX ! miles from Chicago across country.
Billy Schnell claims that be is tired of the
glories of the path and has determined to
forswear the exciting and fascinating pas
time. The Tourist Wheelmen will lose an
other good man from their racing team this
season on account of Bill's waywardness.
Holton and Schnell have carried the club
colors to the front in many a hot race since
the club was organized.
Frank H. Slcfkin. one of tlie most pro : /i-
ncut members of the Omaha Wheel club ,
will represent the Lee-Clarkc-Andreesen com
pany on the road this season. Tne
firm has taken the state neency for the
Fowler' ' wheel and Frank will try to induce
the wary retailers to give their orders for
bikes.1 Frank is an active wheelman and
well acquainted with the whys and win re-
fores of a bicycle
ff and intornr uecii-atin ? do-
and estimates furnished. Henry
Lchinann , 1508 Djuglus street.
Rheumatic
Sciatic , sharp and shooting
pains , strains and weak
nesses are relieved by the
CuncuRA ANTI-PAIN PLAS
TER. Quick , original and
unfailing , it instantly rclizves
weak painful kidneys , back
ache , uterine pains and
weaknesses , coughs , colds
and chest pains. It t'ifjlizts
the nervous forces , and
hence is powerful in the
treatment of ncnous pains
weakness , numbness and paralysis.
Price , 150. ; five , $1.00. At all Drugcistt cr by
mail. POTTER DKVG AND CJIEM. CORF. , Boston-
"Absolutely tiie Best Made , "
"A Delicious predicated Con5T"
fectJou" for the relief of Coughs , pj
Colds , Hoarseness , Sore Throat , and , * *
for clearing ; the voice. For sale by ' - '
r.ll Druggists nml Confectioners.
Packed iu full two ounce packages , - *
Price 5 Cents. If ycu arc unable to - >
Erocure the Pomona Cough Tablets < "D
oni your dealer send us b cents in
stamps and receive a box by mail.
Made by the manufacturers of the
celebrated Pomona Fruit Juice
Tablets.
DUQUETTE & CO , ,
Council Bluffs , la.
tlm In tm state an
federal courts. Rooms iSG-7-S-Q , Sliuar
block , Council mull * , la.
OVIDE VIEW ,
Justice ot the I'cace -
- 4U Broi1way : , Upstairs
COLLECTIONS A Sl'ECIALTV.
IT MAKES PEOPLE WELL.
Dost SprlrtK Remedy In the World-II
In NotnPntont Nostrum.
There Is ono true apMflc for disease * aris
ing from i\ ilcMlltated.'nrrvou * syntoin , nnd
that Is the I'.lino's celery compound so gener
ally prescribed by physicians. U is proliab-
ly th" most remarkable remedy that the
scientific research of this country has pro
duced. I'rof. Edward E.
Phelphs , M. I ) . , I.U 1) . ,
of Dartmouth college ,
first prescribed what Is
now known the world
over as 1'aine's celery
tofupom , , a positive
cure for dyspepsia , bll-
louMios * . liver complaint ,
ncur.ilgla , rheumatism ,
and kidney troubles.
Kor the latter 1'alno's celery compound has
succeeded again and again where every thing
else has failed.
Washington correspondents have recently
given it a great deal of attention since the
most wonderful cure effected In the case of
Commodore Ho well.
The medical Journals of the country have
given more space in the last few years to the
many remarkable cases where the use of
1'alne's celery compound has made people
well than to any other one suujivt.
ImprovaJ SahtElevahn / ,
KIMBALL BROS.
OMAUV OI-TK'B 1014 DOrOL STHERC
Cor 9th St. and 11vc. . Council HlnlTs.
GO TO A
Specialist
If yon are sulTerlnz
M SORE MS
I'n I n I'n I ritlutinr Xoc > < / fii KOH.
If you arc siilTcrliivithcoldlnihcheud ,
cMurrh. enrnche , doifno s or UKohiirKcs from
llioi'iirs ; If you nro sulToriiie w.th diseases of
tlitMhroit. DR Nl. H. CHAMD RL1N 1 *
n competent and roll ib c4piMiillst ; In cuiutrh
nndilise scs of tlio uro. e tr and tliro.it Ollk-o
o\er Hi-no A I'o ' 's slur" . f'O'ioiMl lilutTs , Iowa
COUNCIL BLUFFS STEAM DYE WORK
All kinds of Dyi-ln ; nnd Cioan'tu done In
film highest style of ilia urt. F.vloJ turJ
tulned fabrics mide : to loul : as KOO 1 asno'-v.
Woric promptly dona mil dotlvcrol la all
parts , of the country , i-end for prlca list.
C. A. MACHAN , Proprietor.
Iltcudwav. near Northwestern 'o ot ,
muren
Special
COUHOIl BLUFF3.
111UV Improved residence property for cnsh wliea
tbe price Is low euouch. 11 U. .Mcliee , IU Muln t.
t liSIUACTSandloins. rm an 1 cllr prapdrtr
J Vboucbt aaj solJ. I'ui A. Til o in A l. Couasl !
lllull. .
STITDEST nur > e wanted at W. C. A. hoiplttl ,
eorncr Ninth utroet nnd Fifth arcntio : niuct
bobdtveeu 2J and 30 Ti'ars of ni'e , heultbjr and
of cued character.
GuOI > accountant , collector and solicitor , want *
situation ; c.tn furnlMi bdit of roferunce * and
recurltr. AddreotlcorKO 10. llcj. Council Ulu3 .
OS ACIIK < 2 miles from pitall3 ; lar/j bouia
* J hnrn nnd other Improrcaia it ; npple * . frapjs
trultn. for tale cheap.
Mcholton .t i o ,
OBVKKAh 4U-ncra Ir-icts ni-ar city llmlU ! Una
Ofiulllnnd : will sell : irortu iho money , ( ireon-
t hlclils. McUulson & Co.
well Improved furra In Iowa lit fJi < O
JL acres Improved fu. ( iardn and fruit Inrin near
Council llliifl , l.iO. f'plcndl.l CJ aero fnrra near
( .lennood , Ho. Karmi. k-iirilen and fruit lands for
talc. Jolimtun V Van I'.ittcn.
17KOIt SAM ; , cheap If taken ioon. 5 feet front
on Oakland avenue , M fc-ct front on Lincoln
atenue. Ale two lots In Wright's add. CrccnJ
phlc-Ms , Mcbolson & ro.
643ACIIKSln DJiwuon county. Neb. , at MiO. 010
In Frontier. liM ) . Improved 333 acres In Uuf-
fnlo county. ( I'.U. Good 14 ! ) tlirua mllei from
llloomlniiton , l-'rsnklln county , fJ. l.UJJ otlijr
fnrnis for aalc. Johnston .V Van I'nUon ,
TJAUGAlNS-Kor inlc. 713 by SM ft. on Franklin
. , . .
7.'l acres between First t. and Franklin avi
lc'I : pluttlnir prnpc'rty In the c ty , ttlWI.
'J'wo lot oppo > llo 1 bird it. nchool , (1,5) ) .
( me lot In \ \ llson Terrace , M > 0.
Three lots cor. Main tl. nnd I''th live. Hot > lt9
foi Implement houre In tbe city , JT.'iXI
1-ouueo.v Towlu , 233 I'carl it.
DO YOU want to rent your lioaeo ? We luvo
tenants wlio are waltlne for H. ( irccnjhlclJ ,
Nicholson A Co.
GAIIIIACK removed. c9paol > , vaults , chimneys
cleaned. Well prepared for the wjrk. ' Kd
imrkp. city building.
_ _
1AIII SALIC Full fct of tinners' tools , coodcondl-
J tion : a bargain. Inquire of Knipkle-bbucart
Hardware Co. . Council llluils
A\rA.STKI ) A not of bookii In Council llluffi to
ll kt-pp. Iho work upon which can be Onnu l > e-
titecn the hoarsof 7 a. iu and II m. Aildr.-s * A zJ ,
lice olllctf , louncll HluSs.
_
80 YUUNG HOItSKS. standard bro.l on lira l < Io ;
hlso so wood residence lots -hcnamlonh , In. ,
to eichank-ofor fmm one-hnlf to a vectiun anJ a
half of land within IU tulicj of Om.ihv Will pny
dlflt'rcncu In cash Must bo good land , drcen-
thlelds , Nicholson JtCo. . Council Illuris.
1'OIIUBNT A modern brick hou u. with stable ,
It doflrfd. Dr. I ! . 1. Woodbury. corn3r tluS
andttory streets.
TWiij Cl jJ Sfceatp Pjje Works
C. A. SCHOEDSACK , Proprietor.
Dyeing , GlcnnJn < r nnd
OF GOODS OF BVKRV DESCRIPTION.
Omaha ofllcc , 1621 Farnnm St , To'.vphono 1621. Council Blutls ofllco and wor'.cS
cor. Avo. A and 2Gth St. Telephone 310. Bond for irculara and urlco list.