THE OMAHA DAITAr BEE : , OCTOBER 5 , 180-1 , THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. OFFICE . - NO. 12 PEAHL BTnEET Delivered br carrier to anr part of the cltr. 1 K. W. TILTON , LCMW. TELEPHONES Duslntu office , No. U ; nlcht editor. No. n. XIEXTWH. Mayr * Real Estnto Agency , 539 Uev. T. P. Tlilckstun will preach nt the Dcrcnn Baptist chapel next Sunday. A dozen energetic glrla wanted to string "scrccchcrs" nt 101 Fourth street. Lewis Duck and Miss Chrlstcna Heck were mnrrled Wednesday evening at St. Paul's church , Itcr. E. J. Babcock officiating. They trill reside on Avenue Q. President Joseph Smith of the Reorganized Church ot Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will preach at 7:30 : this evening In their church on Pierce street west of Glen nvenuo. Handbills nro out announclnR the Dryan meeting for Saturday evening at the Bcsbeo building on Hroadway , near Park avenue , under the auspices of tlio local democrats and populists. Dalbey's band will play , A reception will bo tendered to Commander Lawlcr of the National Grand Army ol the Hcpubllo by Abe Lincoln post this evening at 7:50 : o'clock at Grand Army hall. Light re freshments will bo served and all comrades hro cordially Invited to bo present on this occasion. Tlio committee of the Union Veteran Legion toarrange for the speakers for Friday even ing's camp flro have- not been able to retain the prominent officers of the Army of the Tennessee , aa was expected , and have con- cludtd to recall the announcement and have no meeting. Mary Collins was fined $1 nnd costs by Justice Vlen yesterday for obstreperously rpanklng her neighbor , Mra. Miller , with a dlsplian. She then filed an Information charging Mra. Miller -with assault and bat tery , but Mrs. Milter was fllscharsed. The coits In the Collins case footed up over $10. An alarm of flro was turned In yesterday morning from 2308 South Sixth street. Oti account of the lack ot water two houses were burned to the ground , one of them be longing to n. G. McOeo and the other tea a aian named Buck. The latter owned an other liouse- adjacent which thfl flro depart ment had all It could do to save. The republican and populist candidates for congressman have appeared to bo so reluctant to get together for a chinning match that the " 'united. Labor Protective association at Its ylast meeting decided to co If something could not bo done to Induce them to show a little more oratorical ambition. A resolution was accordingly passed and copies were- or dered sent to Hagcr and Weaver , stating It oa the solemn conviction of tlio association that there should be some talking. Wo bavo on hand a largo sum ot money for Investment In Iowa farm mortgages , and will make- desirable farm loans at a tower & _ . _ rate than wo have ever done before. Longco " < . & Towlo , 236 Pearl street. Grand Opening' . Grand mllllnory opening at Vavra'a Thurs day , Friday and Saturday , October 4 , 5 andC. Ladles , call and examine our Immense line ol novelties In fine millinery , Wo will sat isfy you and save you a great deal of money. Our prices are always the lowest. 142 Broad way. way.Women's Women's Christian association hospital benefit tonight at Uohany's ' opera house. Jalir Mnrkt , whore you can see beautiful dances by the children , and partake of good refreshments. Admission 50 cents. Reserved scats 76 cents. r Instruction on the piano will bo given to a - Hutted number ol pupils by Mrs. J. A. Uoff. 1022 Fifth avenue. Selected hard wood for heating stoves , II. A. COX. 37 Main street. Tel. 48. Furnished rooms to rent , with good board , at (4 per week , 620 First avenue. , , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Washerwomen use Domestic soap. 1'ERSOXAI Rev , T. McK. Stuart of Shonandcah Is In the city. Senator W. B. Allison of Iowa Is In the city Attending the reunion. Lew Hammer 1s on a hunting expedition In the Wood river country. M. Barrett and his son-in-law. Dr. Boatty , of Dunlap are guests ot J. H , Purcell , Congressman D. B. Henderson arrived In the city yesterday and Is stopping at the Grand. John Herrlott , candidate for treasurer on the republican state ticket , was in the city yesterday. Sheriff Haren went to Avoca , yesterday to lake part In the dedicatory exercises ot the new firemen's hall. Dr. George A. Newman , commander of the Grand Army of the Republic of Iowa , Is In the city , stopping at the Grand. Dr. William Pcnn Nixon of the Chicago Inter Ocean was In the city for several days this week , attending the reunion. He left tor hdme last evening. Hugh R. Belknap of Chicago , a son of General AV. W. Bolknap , secretary of the treasury under President Grant , la In the city attending the reunion. Miss Helens Loudon , private secretary for District Attorney Charles F. Fullen , ar rived from her homo In Fair Held yester day , and she will remain until the close ot the United States court. Captain Milton T. Russell , commander of the Loyal Legion of the state of Iowa , Is In attendance at the reunion of the Army of the Tennessee , and Is the guest of his comrade in arms , Prof. W. S. Marshall. Hov. H. P. Dudley left last evening for Charles City to see Dr. Kynott ot the Church Extension society In tha Interest .of the Broadway Methodist church. Ills pulpit will bo supplied Sunday morning from the conference which Is in session In Omaha this week. Adjutant S. H. M. Byera of Des Molnes la among these who have been taking In the Army of the Tennessee. Ho Is known nil over the country as the author ol "Sher man's March to the Sea , " which used to rouse the enthusiasm of the union troops thirty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Miller ot Peters- 'burg. III. , have Issued cards announcing the marriage of tholr daughter. Miss Leyrla , to Mr. D. L. Ross ot this city. Mr. and Mr J. Rosa will arrive hero tomorrow and bo at home to their friends at 617 Willow tvenuo alter October 16. William 1.1 Gerblck of Chicago was yester day taking In old sights and scenes under the guidance of Captain D , B. Clark , In vtlioso company Mr. Gerblck went to the war. As early as 1SS2 Mr. Gerblck was a stage driver on the lines running Into Council muffs , and was well acquainted with many of the old settlers. He says that be can hardly believe his own eyes in noting the wonderful changes wrought by thirty years , Wo have always sold Sc stovepipe and cheap tinware. Wo also have cook stoves for JK.OO , bait tlio Born steel ranges ore tlhe cheap est just the same. Cola & Cole for values and honest representation of goods. Sole agenis for Round Oak stoves. 41 Main. Bourlclus * music house has few expenses ; Llgh grade pianos are sold reasonably , lie Btutsman street. Duncan's shoes are always the best and cheapest. Domestic io p breaks hard water. Mnrrluce Llcrnic * . The following marriage licenses were Is- Bued yesterday by the county clerk : Name and Address. Ago. Jloyal Weed , Council muffs 44 Olive Anderson , Council Bluffs 44 J. A. Pratt. Council Bluff 45 Mary Twomey , Pottawattamto county , . . . 27 T . H. Branch , Lemars , la. , . . , . . , 30 - Olheltu M. Bchmldt , Lenurs , la 23 J. C , lIulTnmyr'i 1'nncr I'ntrnt , Hungarian Process Flour. MaJo by the oldest milling firm In the west , makes lightest , whitest , sweetest bread. Ask your grocer for It. Trade mark : "Blue Rooster. " Mr. J , Perry's old frtonds and customers wilt now find him at Morris Ilroa. ' ghee store , 600 Broadway. Boots and shoe * made to order ; p rect fit guaranteed ; repair work > ol ll kinds neatly uoo * . ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE Concluding Eceius of It Twenty-Sixth Annual Raunioa , BUSINESS OF THE SESSION COMPLETED OmrcriJ Elected for tlio l'n ulng Yeur and Cincinnati tllitucn { or Ilio > rxt Meet llccc ] > llon In tlio Aftcrnoonnml Kuiuiuct Lint Msht. When General Dodge celled the Society of the Army ot the Tennessee to order yea- lerday morning he read the following tele- grama ! "Denver Oct. 3. On behalf of the city of Denver I moat cordially tnvlto your so ciety to hold Its next meeting In the Queen City of the Plains. "MARION D. VANHORN , Mayor. " "CHATTANOOGA- . , Oct. 3 , N. B. Forest camp Contedcrato Veterans extend to your organization a cordial Invitation to hold your next meeting In Chattnnnogn. "L , F. DICKINSON , Commander. " The report from the special committee appointed Avas received , Major Hoyt Sherman , from the committee on orator , reported that his committee had selected as the orator for the next annual reunion ot the Army ot tha Tennessee Col onel Fred D. Grant ; alternate , Major Wil liam. Warner of Kansas City. The recom mendation of the committee was greeted with applause nnd was unanimously adopted. OFFICBHS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. The committee on officers for the ensuing year reported the following : President , General Grcnvlllo M. Dodge ot Iowa ; vlca presidents , General James A. Williamson ol Iowa , General Robert N. Pearson ot Illinois , General Charles C. Wolcott of Illinois , Major K. C. Dawes of Ohio , Colonel J. U. McClura of Illinois , Major Henry L. Morrell of Mis souri , Major Joseph W. Paddock of Ne braska , Major George F , French of Minnesota seta , Major F. P , Muhlenbcrg nf Michigan , Captain George W. Richmond ot Wisconsin , Major Hoyt Sherman of Iowa , Corresponding secretary , General Andrew Hickenlooper. Recording secretary , Colonel Cornelius Cadle. Treasurer , General M. F. Force. WILL MEET AT CINCINNATI. Colonel J. T. Hull of the committee to se lect the location for the next annual reunion made his report. But two cities entered Into competition , Cincinnati , 0. , and Ctmttanooga , Tenn. The committee recommended that the annual meeting be held at Cincinnati. There were ninny things to bo urged In favor of Chattanooga , but Inasmuch as the dedication of the national cemetery takes place there next fall It was feared that the reunion , of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee would prove a sldo attraction. The commit tee further recommended that the date for the reunion bo ( Ixed by the executive commit tee at a tlmo that will enable members of the society to attend not only the reunion at Cincinnati , but the dedication at Chattanooga. The report was adopted. SHERMAN MONUMENT FUND. Colonel Howe ot St. Louis reported the con dition of the Sherman monument fund. The commission having tlio funds In charfie has collected and has on deposit nt St. Louis the sum ot $10,243.70. Congress has appropri ated $50,000 $ and the Grand Army of the Re public and other societies have collected something over J4.000 , making tha total amount now available $ IG41.75. It Is de sired that this sum be greatly Increased dur ing the ensuing year. Under section S ot the constitution all members of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee are privileged to designate some relative to succeed them as members after their death. Under this provision the follow ing designations were approved by the so ciety : John Macy Walcott , son of C arUs Walcott. Josephine U. Dennett , daughter of J. L. Bennett. Mies Ilnldeo Williamson , daughter of J. A. Williamson. Mrs. Florence Alice Ammen , daughter of W. C. B. Glllesple. Emmet Harlaiul Sopcr. son ot Erastus E. Soper. Mrs. Emma V. Newman , daughter of I. G , Everest. William Sherman Godfrey , son of G. L. Godfrey. Nelllo Palace Campbell , daughter of R. M. Campbell. Mortimer Hlgby Matsclike , grandson ol M. A. Hlnby. Charles Amen Wllllson , eon ol A. Wllllson. Charles Moulton Sherman , son of Hoyt Sherman , Mrs. Eliza Kneffnor , widow ot tha late General William C. KnctTner , was unani mously elected a member of the society. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. The following resolutions were offered by Colonel Jacobson : Resolved , That the thanks of the Society of tha Army ot the Tennessee are hereby tendered to the citizens of Council Bluffs , the home of our president , for the generous entertainment and hospitality provided us. Resolved. That the thanks or the Society of the Army of the Tennessee are hereby tendered to the citizens ot Omaha , and es pecially to the Nebraska commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion , for their hearty and cordial co-operation with the citizens ot Council BlurTs In making our re union of this year a memorable one for thorough and hearty enjoyment. Tlio resolutions were unanimously adopted. A supplementary resolution was added thankIng - Ing the members of the Second Infantry band from Fort Omaha for Its musical contributions to Wednesday evening's gather ing at the opera house and also the drum corps. Colonel Jacobson tfien stated that while he did not Include In his resolution a vote of thanka to General Dodge , he wished to express personally , for himself and every member of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee , the gratitude ot the organization for his efforts In making the reunion a success. Colonel Jacobson's remarks were enthusiastically applauded and the ladles present waved their handkerchiefs. U was a touching tribute to General Dodge and that gentleman could hardly restrain his emotion as he thanked the society for Us expression of commendation. Colonel Ogg. from the committee' appointed last year to promote the project of converting HID battlefield of Shlloh Into a national park , reported and offered the following resolution , which was adopted : Resolved , By the Society of the Army of the Tennessee , In annual meeting at Council Bluffs , la. , October 3 and 1 , 1894 , That wo heartily favor the conversion of the Shlloh battlefield Into a national cemetery and park , to remain forever under federal control ; And we hereby petition the congress of the. United States to appropriate all moneys necessary , and to take all proper action for the accomplishment ot that end. HEARD FROM HENDERSON. General Dave Henderson of Iowa was called to the platform to receive an enthu siastic greeting from his old comrades. He Bald be didn't expect to make a speech , and In fact , was glad that he was even able to be present. Day before yesterday his sur geon bad peremptorily ordered blm not to undertake the journey. Yesterday , however , ho made up hla mind to come , and BO ho told the surgeon to go to liell. This re mark : was greeted ulth laughter and ap plause. In which the ladles present heartily joined. General Henderson said he didn't propose to apologize to the ladles present for using so emphatic a declaration , for he said , they were members of the fraternity and knew exactly what the expression meant. General Henderton spoke warmly In favor of the proposal to convert the battlefield of Shlloh Into n national military park , and told of the efforts made by him to pass a bill through congress tor that purpose , Ho believed that bill would become a law at the cotnlnc session. Colonel Hamilton of Illnots offered a. ver bal resolution to the effect that the Society of the Army ot the Tenneicee express Its strongest condemnation of the action of the post matter general In changing the name ol Appomattox to Surrender , General Hickenlooper objected to the adoption of the resolution , not because he I objected to Its purport , but because he f ared I that it might be ceniured , is having polltl- I cal aspect. I TbU being the minlfeat lentlment ot the Boclctr , the mover ol tha resolution asked and obtained permission to withdraw It. The society then adjourned sine die , as ( ar o > the business sessions ol the reunion were concerned. nv TIII : NIHHAHicA : uloiux OF HONOR Ilrllllnnt Kecepllon nt tha Tartar * ot tlio Milliard rcitcrilfiy. The reception tendered the Army of the Tennessee , Its friends and alt Loyal Legion- itM ! , by the Nebraska commandery at the Mlllard In Omaha yesterday , from 2 to 6 o'clock ' , was a fitting climax to n memorable meeting of veterans. At 2 o'clock a. special train ' on the Omaha & Council Bluffs motor line landed the members of the well known army : organization at the main entrance of the Mlllard , and , preceded by a fllo nnd drum corps , the men ot ' 60 marched up stairs , where an abundance of good cheer had been provided by the members of the Nebraska Loyal Legion. The rooms were festooned with the na tional colors , plants were scattered hero and there , waiters were present to serve eatables and drinkables , and the parlor floor given up for three hours to the notables who are members of the association , There were songs In endless number , some of the veterans In the course of the afternoon arousing great enthusiasm by tha singing of stirring choruses which they had learned to sing In Held and camp. Jules Lombard , although not a member of the association , was Induced to sing several of his favorite songs , and It Is doubtful It "My Coun try , 'TIs of Thee" was ever heard to better advantage than yesterday afternoon , sung , as It vas by the well known basso , while Sher man , Hlnkcn Cooper. Grant , ilelknnp , and other eminent lights Joined In the chorus. The efforts ol the local members of the Loyal Legion to make their visiting guests feel thnt they had fallen among friends were crowned with signal success , and It Is worthy ot record that not a single hitch marred the day , the guests leaving with en thusiastic praises of the hearty manner In which they were welcomed to Nebraska soil. soil.The assemblage was notable In the emin ent personages present. Wlillo the mili tary arm ot the nation was represented by such men as Brigadier Generals 0. 0. How ard and John R. Brooke , Colonel Stanton ot the paymaster's department , Colonel Bates of the Second , with aides and orderlies In the national blue flitting about , the laiv- tnnklng branch of tbe government was pres ent In the persons of Senators AV. B. Allison of Iowa and C , F. Manderson of Nebraska , and the sons ot General Grant , General W. T. Sherman and General Belknap were objects ot Interest on tbe part ot these who had known their fathers. Among those " tingiilslied In the throng were : General Thomas G. Lnwler of Jlockford , 111. , com- mander-ln-chlcf of the Grand Army of the Republic ; Colonel C. C. Jones , adjutant gen eral ot the Grand ) Army ot the Republic ; Colonel Nelson Cole , senior vice commnndcr- In-chlef of the Loyal Legion ; Captain Hodges , recorder of the Missouri commandery of the Loyal Legion ; Captain Harris , com mancler of the Missouri commandery ; Gen eral Wager Swayne , General Iltnkenlooper , corresponding secretary of the Army of the Tennessee ; Colonel Cornelius Cadlo , record Ing secretary of the Army of the Tennessee and treasurer-ln-chlef of the Loyal Legion ; Cclonel Frederick D. Grant , General Pear- con of Illinois , Captain James Everest of Chicago , General Jack Stlbbs of Chicago , Colonel G. L. Godfrey of Des Molnes , ex- chalrinan of the Utah commission ; C. W. Fracker of Dos Molnes , recording secretary of Crockers' Iowa brigade ; Attorney Gen eral John Y. Stone of Iowa. Major Morrlll , vice president ol the Army of the Ten nessee and general manager of the St. Louis & . San Francisco railway ; General G. M. Dodge , Major F. P. Muhlenberg of Galesburg - burg , Mich. ; P. Tccumseh Sherman , the gen eral's son.D. ; W. C. London. Hugh Belk- nop , son of the ex-sccretaiy of war In Grant's cabinet ; Captain A. N. Recce of Chicago Colonel Augustus Jacobson ot Ch'cOr * . tain McDonald , General Howard's aide ; Major Hoyt Sherman , brother of General W. T. Sherman ; Colonel W. M. Shaw of tha Four teenth Iowa ; General W. L , Barnum of Chicago cage , Colonel W. B. Keller. Major O. W. Nixon of the Inter Ocean , Chicago ; General J. H. Williamson , formerly of the Fourth Iowa , now of Washington , D. C. ; Lieutenant Thompson of the regular army. Major S. C. Plutimer of Rock Island , 111. ; Henry Cadle , secretary ol the Sons of the American Revo lution of Missouri ; Captain James Dates of Ar kansas , Captain J. W. Muffly , recorder of the Iowa , commandery ; Major nnd Mrs. A. A. Perkins of Denver , Captain and Mrs. Trlpp ot Galesburg , III. ; Mrs. Barnum , Mrs. How ard , Mr. and Mrs. George Buckland of Cin cinnati , Colonel W. A. Jenkins of Chicago , Mary Logan Pearson , daughter of the soci ety. ety.Mrs. Mrs. John A. Logan's absence was greatly deplored , but a slight Indisposition kept Mrs. Logan with friends on the Council Bluffs side. side.Tho The Nebraska commandery was represented by Major C. W. Pierce , commander ; Major II. P. Ludlngton , recorder ; Major J. W. I'addock , General C. H. Frederick , Major T , S. Clarlcson , Captain W. F , Bechel , Cap tain J. II. Stlckel of Hebron , Colonel Mont gomery of Lincoln. Colonel Hoover of Blue Springs. Captain R. S. Wllcox , Major J. E Summers , Thomas Swobfr , Captain Her , L M. Korty. Major John B. Furay and a host of others who did yeoman service In giving the vtsltais a pleasant lime. AUOUND TIIU IIANQIIKT TAHLES. Tire Hundred Guesta Ciijijy nn Evening of Ituro Kntcr til I n m cut. Very few but the Invited guests from abroad and the members of the society could find places among the 200 who sat down at the banquet tables spread In the dining room and the ordinary at the Grand hotel. The room was beautifully hung with national col ors , while at either end hung a banner bearIng - Ing the emblems of the- Thirteenth , Fifteenth and Seventeenth Army corps , of which the Army of the Tennessee was composed. One of these banners was of silk and the other had the design worked out In flowers of varied colors. The tables were a tempting sight , with the monotony of tholr cut glass and china broken now and then with a big bouquet ol roses. Four long tables extending the entire length of the room were provided for the guests , while- another table across the south end of the room was occupied by the master of ceremonies , the speakers , and other more or less famous guests. After the viands had been disposed of Gen eral G. M , Dodge , acting as toostmaster , rapped with his gavel and the audience was partially quieted long enough for the Dudley Buck quartet to sing "Hark , the Trumpet , " one of Buck's masterpieces , which was exe cuted faultlessly. General 0. 0. Howard was then announced , and delivered an address on "The Battle of Ezra Chapel. " Captain Charles McKenzle followed with a speech on the subject , " ' 61 to ' 65. " In which the days of the rebellion were graphically described. Miss Mary Logan Plerson sang a war song , capturing tier hearers , as usual , after which Major S. H. M. Byers , whoso muse has not been altogether Idle since ho penned the now- famous lines of "Sherman's March to the Sea , " read a poem. Other toasts were : "The March to the Sea , " by Miss Pearson ; "States and United States , " by Gen eral Wagner Swayne ; "Unarmed Warriors , " by General A. Hickenlooper ; "Fill up the Ranks. " by General D. B. Henderson. A recitation was given by General J. II. Stlbbs. Miss Pearson and the Dudley Buck quartet of Council Bluffs furnished the music , and frequent encores showed how well they were received , ONI/V ONI3 l/ITTI.E ItllTI.E. UoRUlur .Irmy Officer IVho la Strangely iKniirant of the Army of tha Teunesion. It Lieutenant Colonel Barber bad chanced over from Omaha yesterday he would have had a warm reception by the survivors of the Army of the Tennessee. He was the cause ot the only annoying Incident of tha ' reunion here , and all the trouble arose be cause ot his unfortunate - letter-writing- appointing various committees to Insure sue ceaa for the meeting here It van deemed to bo courteous , as well as expedient , to recognize the o 111 c era of the regular army located EO near. General Urooko was among1 those appointed on one committee , and IK very courteously responded with assurance of doing- what lie could to make the oct culon a pleasant one. Not eo with Lieutenant Colonel Barber. It appears that he did not rellth the Idea of being named on a committee , and his reply was couched In such terms aa to arouse hot Indignation. Tha correspondence tella the ttory ; COUNCIL BLUFFS. la , Auff. 21.-Colonel Merrltt Barber , Assistant Adjutant General : The following are appoint * , as a commit- JJ on mimic to arrange fcrilhe meeting of the- Society of the Army AMhc Tennessee n Council muffs. In. , Oatpuer 3 and 4 , 1S9I. Please meet with the local nxecutlve com mittee In the United Stater court rooms. Council 111 lifts. In , Friday , August 21 , at 10 o'clock a. in ! f. M. Treynor , W. J. 3. W. Llpe , Colon ; ! Merrltt Barber , U Torrens. J , H. aims. u JOHN Y. BTONI5 , Chairman 'Local Executive Committee. O. ANSON , SecrotflFj1. dents : I cannot understand the mean- ; ng of the above. 1 never 1inrt nny connec tion with the Army ot the Tennessee , nor do I know n person In Council H Hi ftp , nor the purpose of the meeting' , was never there In my life , except to pass through on the train , nnd I feel confident thnt the whole matter la cither n joke or a mistake. In any event , tlio appointment of me with out consultation on a committee of music for an occasion of this kind , at a plnce I never visited , by an organization ulilch I never saw or heard of , for an occasion In tvlilcli I < im not at all Interested , Is , In my opinion , wholly Inappropriate , to say the least , and I ben that you will drop my nnme from the coin in It toe nnd from nil connection with your undertaking , whatever It may be. Very truly yours. J1KRRITT BARBEIl , Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Adjutant ( Jenernl , U. S. A. COUNCIL IJLUFFS , la. , Aup. 21. Colonel Merrltt Ilnrber , Omnhn , Neb. Dear Sir : I am In receipt of yours ot August 22 de clining to serve on ono of the committees appointed In connection \vlth the approach ing meeting- the Society of the Olllcers of the Army of the Tennessee. I very much regret that you were appointed without con sultation. It was nn error originating In the belief on the part of the appointing committee thnt you had , been consulted and thnt the appointment would meet with your satisfaction. We will , of course , leave your name oft the committee , though we regret that we will have to ilo so , but we must respect your determination not to serve. I beg to fissure you that the Society of the Otllcers of the Army of the Tennessee Is n perfectly reputable association. It con sists of officers who served with the Fif teenth , Sixteenth and Seventeenth Army corps , who constituted the Army of the Tennessee ( luring the -war of the rebellion. The association was organized nt H.-ilelnh , N C. , on the 15th of April , 1SG5. Its first president was General John A. Kawllns , at tlmt time chief of staff to the general of the army , nnd ufterwnrds secretary of war. Among Its membership nro the names of General IT. 8. Grant , General O. O. Howard , General W. W , Belknap , General Frank P , Blair , General John A. Logan , General John Pope. General W. T. Sherman. General Q , M. LJodKC , iind many other names notable In our country's history. General Hawllns was president of the society until 1S69 ; Gen eral AV. T. Sherman was thereupon elected president successively at the annual meet ings until his clenth ; thereupon General G. M. Dodge was elected president , and hns boon continued In the position ever since. Its meetings are annual , nnd this yenr the meeting Is W be held In Council HlufTa. where there will bo addresses , toasts , a banquet nml many other Interesting exer cises. At the meeting two years ago at St. Louis the principal nddre s was made by the trenernl commanding the army , iunl the Boclety Itself has the friendship and favor ot many of the con plcuoiia heroes nnd leaders of the army. The committees nhlch have recently been appointed nnd upon one of which your name appeared were created for the purpose of arranging for the meeting of the society to be held here on the 3d and 4th of October next. The society Is n wholly soclnl organization , Intended to preserve the memories , Incidents and recol lections of the war nnd other like objects , and In Its list of membership you will llntl the names of some ot the most conspicuous military men of our history. I therefore begto assure you that there wns Intention to offrna yon In making this appointment , nnd If ypu were fully ac quainted with the society nnd Its purposes , 1 cannot think you wculd fpel yourself dis credited by this relatloh to It. Trtih- yours , Chairman of Emcutivc Committee. OMAHA. Aujr. 23. Mr. John Y. Stone : Bear Sir I have vour favor of the 21th , and lies to Invite your ntteinlon' to the fact that I have not questioned tjio respectability of organization which you mention. 11 may be all you nay and'much more , and vet tlmt docs not Justify the . 'manifest Impro prieties brousht to your nttenllon In my recent note. Very truly ydtus , l.j J.1t. . rn E , QLONHL BARBER. There was a great variety of expression vhcn the nature of the correspondence be came known , but thcr ? has not much va- lety In ths sentiment , ifclt. Lieutenant Colonel Barber was discussed and cussed In every corridor and corner though no official recognition or act was , taken."Don't the ellow "know what dcccndy Is2" "It can't be- ; hat he never heard of the Army ol the Tennessee. " "What does he mean ? " "He's blame fool. " "What object has he In In sulting the Army of the Tennessee ? " Such vas the talk , mingled with opinions still lottcr , and not always couched in parlor par- ance. General Howard said he did not know what to make ol It Being a regular army officer himself , nnd known as the only surviving commander of the Army of the Tennessee , ic felt that It was almost a personal Insult. The annoying leature of the affair was that when one army officer expressed himself In any such manner , It was natural for some to leel that the other regular army officers felt the same way. This was mo t unrighteous. When pressed lor a possible explanation of how Lieutenant Colonel Barber could claim not to know about the Army of the Ten nessee , General Howard replied with a. good deal of vigor- " 1 can't account for such a statement , except on the- theory that he lied about It. He surely must know about the Army of the Tennessee , " Gen&ral Dodge- was aUo warm about Lieu tenant Colonel Barber's letters , but ho expressed - pressed himself as of the opinion that the better way was to Ignore the letters and the letter writer. Ue thought them be neath notice. It Is understood that the matter will not be allowed to drop , but that steps will be taken to quietly but effectually make the offending officer thoroughly conversant with the fact of the existence of the Army of the Tennessee. General Howard says he will call the attention of General Brooke to the letters , but does not intimate- what he thinks the result -will be. Yesterday some of the members of the society were amusing them selves Iramlnc a letter to Barber , giving In childlike , simple language a brlel history of the war and the part taken by the Army of the Tennessee. RECEPTION TO MRS. LOGAN. From 3 toI o'clock In the afternoon a reception was tendered Mrs. John A. Logan by the Woman's Relief corps In the Grand Army hall on Pearl street. Mrs. Camp bell and Mrs. Spencer escorted Mrs. Logan and MlES Mary Logan Plerson to the hall , where they were met by the other members ol the committee , Mrs. Brown , Mrs. Weath- erbeo and Mrs. Ayres , and an Informal and highly enjoyable meeting followed , Mrs. Logan made a few remarks In her graceful manner , at the close of which she was presented by Mrs , Ayres with a beautiful bunch of flowers In behalf of the corps. Miss Pearson also made a short talk and sang a couple of war songs , in which all those present Joined. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Logan left on the evening train for St. Paul , the "home of her daughter , Mrs. Tucker. The- pupils of the Ilfgliitchoo ] were given an opportunity which was much prized by them , ol becoming acquainted J-wlth some of the notables brought here bj-'the reunion. Gen eral O. M. Dodge , Colonel Fred Grant , P. Teoumseh Sherman , General O. O. Howard and Governor Frank ? p. Jackson visited the school at the morning ; teslon by Invitation of Superintendent Sawyer and Principal Eastman , and each made some remarks In which the lessons of patriotism were taught more effectively than they could possibly be by the inauguration.jof the custom of having the school children compelled to salute the ( lag each morning. As General Dodge and General Howard stood before the young peopleas representatives of the flower of the- country 'tlimy ' years ago greal enthusiasm was aroijsdj , , , which manifested Itself In loud applause , , ] And when "My Country. 'TIs of Theel1' rang out from. 30C young and vigorous throats the effect was electrical , and It was hard to tell whose eyes bore the strongest suspicion of mois ture , the old generals who had carried the flag when it wag all a man's life was worth to do so , or the young people who had been accustomed to think ot the flag as some thing all-powerful. The reception committee has covered it self with glory throughout the reunion Complimentary remarks have- been heard on all sides for the way In which the visitors have been made to feel at homeThe other committees did their there of the work equally well and contributed to tha success ot theentertainment. . And while the others are receiving praise , Secretary Oliver Anson should not be forgotten. On him tlio burden of looking alter all the de tails fell , and he managed to spread him self out over the- entire field and become as near omnipresent a * any ona man could. Gat ccoklnc itove * for rent nd tor ami * it Qu Co.'i offlca. COUNCIL BLUFFS LOCAL BEWS John B , IIIJI W g a Very Poor Subject for a Highwajm&n , POCKLTS WIRE EMPTY TO START WITH Edlito Stevenson , n Lumber Yard Employe , Arrested for Annulling : Him Un- certnln M'licther tha Mutlra M'ui Itoblierjr. John B. Hill , a plasterer , -was on. his wny to hla homo In the southern part ot the city Wednesday night at a late hour when ho was assaulted by a man who ho claims was Eddie Stevenson , employed in n lumber yard In that vicinity. The assault was made while Hill was walking along the railroad tracks between Seventh and Eighth streets. Ho was stunned and when he regained con sciousness found his back was severely hurt , ho thinks by striking on the edge of n tie. Whether the act was done- for the- purpose ol robbery ho docs not know , lor his pockets were as empty before ho was hit as they could possibly hove been after a thorough search had been made. Stevenson was ar rested yesterday and will have a hearing before Justice Pox this afternoon at 2 o'clock , A htiirUT. To start the season the Boston Store has made some extremely low pr.ces on cloaks nnd dress goods , prices that In some cases are 50 to 100 per cent less than can be shown elsewhere ; lor Instance , wo show a regular $3.00 garment , half tight lilting , full sleeves , at $2.93 , all sizes. Also a line of plain nnd lur-trlmmed garments , worth $10.00 and $12.00 , for $3.69. See our 38-Inch tight fitting garment In fancy black and gray mixed at J7.BO ; this Is a beaut. At J10.00 and } 12.00 our garments are Al and will stand comparison with some $15.00 gar mcnts. In our dress goods department we show all the latest novelties of the season. At 25c a big assortment of 3G-lnch mixtures and brocades , worth 39c a yard. 40-Inch fancy mixtures and Irrldesccnt ef fects , strictly all wool goods , well worth BOc to 65o a yard. Our price , 39c a yard. At SOo a yard we show over thirty different styles of new fancy weaves and changeable effects. 51-Inch novelties In rough effects at G7c and SSc a yard , worth $1.00. 13lg reductions on all blnck goods. BOSTON STORE , FOWLER , DICK & WALKER. Council Bluffs , la. Premier egg cups at Lund Bros. The laundries UE Domestic soap. lllojctu Stolen , A bold theft was perpetrated yesterday morning In the Woodbury building on Pearl street some tlma between 9 and 10 o'clock. Dr. C. E. Woodbury rode a bicycle belonging to his father-in-law , B. M. Webster , to the ofllco and left It standing In the hallway on the second floor , as had been his custom. When ho looked for it an hour and a hall later It was missing. Officer Covalt , when told of the disappearance , recollected that ho had seen some ) one rldo oft with a wheel which ho brought out of the door ot the Woodbury building , but there- was nothing unusual about the fellow's ' appearance , and ho had not the slightest Idea what he looked like. The bicycle was a Temple special , with wood rims , Klrkpatrlck saddle , with round casa for tool bag , but no tool bag , -with a pleco of leather cut from the center of the saddle , COITS CURtR. XIio IlltiK- n Temperance Itcvernsre > , * b. 1'rrfcct Subttllulo fwr I ntji-T Iti-ur. Can be sold without license , either govern ment or state ; dealers guaranteed by In demnifying bond. Endorsed by leading phy sicians , Judges and ministers. Wheeler & lereld , Council Bluffs , la. , are the sole man ufacturers In the United States , Thousands of testimonials. Write lor prices and In formation. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " .liihr Simla. " The Woman's Christian association gave an entertainment last evening at Dohany's opera house , In which a host of CounctrBluffs people , ot all ages and s.lzes , took part. Miss- Clara B. Goodman , under whose direction It was given , has been drilling the participants In their various dances , aud the result was a smooth nnd finished performance such as is seldom witnessed in a home talent affair. The Electric dance , the Saltarelta. La Coral , French Gavotte , Irish dance , Neapolitan Fisher dance , and the Spanish dance were es pecially well executed , although all the dapces were pretty and gracoCul. There was a good attendance , nnd the- opera house will undoubtedlv be Btlll better filled this after- ncon at 4:30 : o'clock , when a mntlnea perlorm- ance will bo given , and at S this evening. A Alan S.ivril Two tons of coal last winter by using a Gar land stove. P. C. Devol sells them. Eagle laundry , 724 Broadway , fsr < jco < 5 work. Tel. 1G7. Y. M. C. A. A flairs. At a meeting of the directors of the Young Men's Christian association held last evening , Secretary T. M. Wright tendered his resigna tion , to take effect November 1 , or sooner. The board accepted It , and will look around tor a new secretary. A committee ol nine Is busy at work making preparations for the meeting Sunday night. Major Halford of Omaha will bo ono of the speakers. Dry pine kindling fcr sale. Cheaper than cobs. II. A. Cox , 37 Main street. Telephone 48. I'ccoptlon to Colonel l.iuTli-r. The hour fixed for the reception of Colonel Lawler. national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic , at G. A , H. hall to day , Is at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Tlio hour previously fixed was found to interfere with some of his arrangements. ' Havana Freckles clgar.Davls. wholesale agt. MeKltiley at Buy lias I'nrb. Governor McKlnley will deliver an address at Baylies park this morning at D-15. : Domestic soap outlasts cheap coap. MILLS couxrr'a Agricultural Exhibit * from that Section of the SUte Good , MALVERN , la. , Oct. 4 , ( Special Tele gram. ) The lair at Silver City today was well attended , estimated at 2,000 , Yesterday there were not over 800 present. The fair will close- tomorrow. The exhibits , especially apples and vegetables , ore very good. The principal attraction today besides horse racing was the expected speech ot General James B. Weaver. The speaker was hero , but the speech failed to materialize. The general excused himself by stating- that as there were so many good things to see that ho would not make a speech now , but promised that before the campaign ended ho would address the people of Mills county In'two or three places. This li > the third time ho has been advertised to speak here and failed. Sulnff Cedar HaplcU Saloon Keeper * . CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , Oct. 4. ( Special Telegram. ) A decided sensation In saloon circles was created today when notices were served on nine of the beginning of suits against them for heavy damages. The plain tiff In each cazo IB Mr . Charles F. Floyd , whose husband has run through with several thousand dollars because ol his nppetle ( for strong drink. At ono time ho was the owner of the Center Point Journal , and has since held many good positions , alt ot which he lost because ol his drink habit. Last summer ho took the gold cure , but was soon drinking- hard as ever. It Is understood Mrs. Floyd will bring suit igalnst other saloon keepers than those upon whom notice wa > served today , I own \V. C , T. V , la Convention. CEDAR RAPIDS , la. , Oct. 4. ( Special Telegram , ) The state convention ol the Woman's Christian Temperance union bejran yesterday at Marlon , with nearly 100 delegate * In attendance , The day wets devoted princi pally to reports ot oBlc ra and appointment ot committee J , Til * v nln MXJ , D. IS. Vorli IS IN TOE COOK. Conclusive proof of one thing thnt the pntctit fleeced utuIcrM'cnr ( liygcntc ) Is here to stay , ns we predicted Inst j'car or o j'cnr before , borne persons nro attached to It , and couldn't rcnlly do M'ithottt. So would you If you Iry It , for two reasons. First The fleece lining Is tender , neil Irritable , smooth and heat retaining. Second It is more durable , winner and u good amount cheaper than ordinary wool. Heavy demands were made upon us fortlils underwent Inst yenr.Vo sold loads of 'cm , in fact we were unable to supply the demand. This year we're fixed arranged direct ly with the manufacturers for a full supply , and as a consequence quence we nre also dealing with manufacturers' prices , Fgrt riftjrnnd Sixty Cents for three lines of fleeced lined underwear that sold last year from 75c to $1.25. A stroke of enterprise wu are to be congratulated upon. The reduction on other underwear Is perhaps not quite so extensive , until you reach imported wool , which received n setback , because of the decree of free wool , which goes into effect January 1st , V8l)5. So far we squeezed the jtiiec of the fruit and our stock of wool underwear is shelved at n gopd deal cheaper than last year. Camel's hair last year SSc , this 3'ear ! Double breast and back camel's hair is thte year only Eighty Coivt s , list jcrr SI. 10. scarlet is reduced from $1.25 to Ninety Cents. Two thread striped underwear is now One Dollar , cut from $1.50 , $1.76 nntttr.il wool underwear stepped down to One Twcnty-flvo tmd so on finer the value , bigger the chip.- Cheaper underwear bearing cotton and wool mixtures , have suffered but little. ITcnvy purchasers , like ourselves , captured the best on closely shaven margins. Crown mixed stnlf , a first clnsa SOc underwear , is Thirty Cunjs , Jersey ribbsd , si standard 75c underwear we sold last year at 56c , is this year only Forts' . All wool Is Fifty Cents. This is underwear time Ihe prices lean toward yon , Sizes complete. Why not buy early. Fall Catalogues sent to any askcr free of charge. COUNCIL BLOPPS STEAM DYE W0.1KS All klndiot Dyalai nnd Ola ialti { < lone la tbo hlfheu ntyla of Ids 'iit.'xlnJ rmi stained tabrlo * to looLm goo4 ul now. Wtmc promptly dune an.l dullvurat In nil parts ot till country. SoaJ for pituo list. JH88 Broadway , nour North western Depot. Tel lioao 33. GEO. P. SANFOKD. A. W. IUCKMAN. President. Cashier. Fiist telional Ol COUNCIL BLUFFS , Iowa. Capital , - - $100,000 Profits , - - . 12,000 On * of tha oldest banks In the ttate of Iowa. Wo solicit your business and collection ) . W pay 5 per cent on lime deposits. We Trill b * plea oJ ta tee anil egrve you. Clrao E nnlnhrlrtnfl AM"rn ( < y'lt"w ' rri ° OilllO 0 DUlllUllUytj llco In Hi" Ktutfl Hiul ferirrul ccmrn. llcionu 20U-7-3-9 , SUugiirt block' Council IllullH. U delivered the address ot welcome In behalf of the union , and Uev , J. O. Vnnncss In behalf ot the churches. The response was made by Mrs. Godfrey. Miss Francis WI1- lard will arrive tomorrow and Friday evenIng - Ing will deliver nn uddress. Mrs. Dunham , stale president. In her ad dress scored the"sitting committee" ot the house of the last legislature , declaring It responsible ; for the defeat of the bill rais ing the ago of consent. The passage of the mulct law was characterized as a legal per mission to violate law. which handed the state over to the power of tlio liquor traffic and was a descent from Its previous high position , Mrs. Dunham was frequently ap- 'plauded during the delivery of her address. Hupreino Court Doclilonn. DE9 MOINES , Oct. 4. ( Special Telegram. ) The supreme court decisions handed down today wcro : James Davis against Ell Selcy , appellant. Lee district , 'reversed. F. M. Hodges against Tama. county , appellant , Tama district , dismissed , State against Willis Harrison risen , appellant , Woodbury district , af firmed. Charles Duenther against Stein- brecher & Hcrtzler and A. F. Hertzler , appellants. Dea Molnes district , affirmed. Louis Platt against Koehler , Dickey & Co. , appellants , Madison district , affirmed. C. II. Martin , appellant , against H. H. Brown , Woodbury district , reverted. Decisions handed down yesterday were : John F. Vount , appellant , against M. J. Carney el al , Mnlmska district , reversed. 0. 0 , Trcdway against Van AVagenen , certlorarl to tha Woodbury district court , dismissed. II. L. Frost , appellant , against Mary B. Rawson ct al , 1'olk district , affirmed. State against Edward licsto , appellant , Howard district , afllrmcd , J. S. Polk et al against Carver Coal and Mining company et al , defendants , James A , McCaneham , trustee and Interrenor , appellee , the American Sav ings bank , defendant In Intervention , appel lants , roll : district , affirmed. J. D. Kamcrcr , appellant , against E. II. Owens et al. Jones district , affirmed , Cri-dmi't Con I I'lolil. CIIESTON , la. , Oct. 4 , ( Special. ) While Mr , Wlldman was digging e. well on the residence lot ot Mr. Devoo on North hill he discovered coal at a depth ot thirty-five feet In qulto liberal quantities. The coal came up on the augur. The discovery of a , vein ol coal at that shal low depth was quite a surprise , although It Is generally believed by geologlits that the lurfaca ol Union county Is. under laid with black diamonds In abundance. II coal can be found In paying quantities U will be of Immense value to Creston and the liurllncton. Concrcffntlonal < l ocl tlorAJonrni. . CEDAH RAPIDS , la. , Oct. 4. ( Special Telegram. ) Tha association ot Congrega tional churches adjourned yesterday to meet next year at Lyons. Tier. O. R. Dlckln eon of tkU city and 8. F. Smith at Daren port wtre iilectcd & delegates to the oitloail council .t flaa Francisco la 1S35 , Stonm and Hot Wotor Hoatlnj for Rosldoncoa and BulIIIn.3. J. C. B1XBY , 202 Main. 203 Pearl Streets , Council Bluffs , lown. BAILEY , THE DENTIST Ucllulilo Dental Work nt l.-nvest I'rlces. TEETH WITHOUT PLATK3. Brldiro wor * Full set teeth on rubber $3.00. nt rua ran iced , fill * pura eold SJ.UU. Office , 3rd flow Praton BlooY , 16th and Fai- nain Street ] . Tclcphono 1083. Lady Attendant. German Spoken. USB DIt. BAILEY'S TOOTU FOWDCR. Special I\f oil cess Goliijcll FUIINISIIKD nooM FOH RENT ; ccNTrtAMifI : located ; private family. Address II IS , " " ' Council UlufTs , CI.KANRD ! VAULTS ij llurke , at W. S. Homer's , (33 Broadway. LIST YOU ! * VACANT LOTB WITH elilelda. Nicholson & Co. . COO Broadway. ONES OP TUB UiST UKAT MAHKETS W the city , with an established trade , can t bought reasonably , or will exchange for KOCtl real estate. J , 1) , Johnson. ( & Droadwujr , Council Bluffs. 420.ACni3 STOCK FAIW , DWELLING UOUSEt two barns , tnrlnsr In feed lots , 170 acre * cult tlvated. woods , pasture. A bargain , (23 Pff acre. Inside fruit farms , bcarlne and planted | veeetable and fruit lanili. Carson & Ilaird , room , Everett block , Council Uluffs. I . , A BNAP. $75000 1VILk HUY A COUNEIl IXXD In Council muffs , with two fair houses Con ) venlcntly located In N , W , part of city. Onl ? 1150.00 cash. Iln lance mzy terms. Must t > * quick. Addre H. It. M. , Warnervllle , Mcb. KENT. FURNISHED OH PATITLY nlsliod house for the winter , < M aUn ov nue. WANTED , COlll'BTBNT Olllt. FOU QfUfr oral houieworlc. Hefcrencei required. 191 Fourth street. LOST-HMAbli rOINTEH DOO. WHITE UODY. liver-colored ears , brown spot on left shoud | * > and runn ; answers to tht name of "I'rlnc .u CJruylili-brown Belter don ; answer * to najp * ft "Hiiort. " Liberal reward will bo- paid for Id * formation leading to their recvvery. La.v word at Uee oinco. Council muffs. WANTED. OIUI. Foil flHNEIIAL JIOUBB * work. An > ly a * once. Ill H. tth alreet. _ WANTED. ONK DOZEN BNEIiaBTIO QIMLS to string ; "screechtrs. " 101 4tli street. WANTED. A 8UAUT , BOY FOH office work. 4ddreM , refereact , H > lieo cfttcft ,