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THE OMAHA DAILYni3I3 _ : WI-iXKSIAYDT30KStBT3R : _ 25 , 1805.
NEWS FROM COUNCIL. BLUFFS.
Office , 12 Pearl Street. II. W. Tllton , Mntingcr ntid Lcssco.
Ml.NOIl M
Flora ) designs. J. H. McPherson , Tel. 241.
The Salvation army will provide a dinner
for the poor children of the city today.
A Christmas enterllnmcnt will ba given
thl evening for the children of the Christian
Sunday school at the tabernacle.
The Grand Hotel , Council Bluffs. High
cl.is sin every respect. Hates $2.50 per day
and upward. E. F. Clark , proprietor.
An entertainment will be given this even
ing In James' hall by the Sunday school of
St. John's English Lutheran church.
A Chrlstman tree dropped Its fruit last
evening at the Reorganized Church of the
Litter Day Saints for the benefit of the
J children of the Sunday school.
There will be a union meeting of the
Young People's societies of Christian En
deavor this morning at 0 o'clock In the First
Presbyterian church for a prayer and praise
service.
There will be an Important meeting of
WashlnRtoM camp No. 12 , Patriotic Order
Sons of America , this evening for election of
officers. All members are notified to be
present.
A marrlago ceremony will be performed
l > y Rev. T. F. Thlclcstun this morning at
9 o'clock , uniting G. S. Moore of Harrison
county and Miss Allle Heft In matrimony ,
at the residence of J. B. Heft , SOC Avenue -
nuo H.
There has been a change In the member
ship of the High school quartst. It Is com
posed now of the following : First tenor ,
Mclvln Gould ; i 3cnnd tenor , Tom Askln ;
first ba 3. W. S. Rlgdon ; second bass ,
Charles Ilaverstock.
Owing to the sickness nf Mrs. Walter
I. Smith there was no district court yes
terday. Court will open at 10 o'clock Thurs
day morning , when another whirl will bo
given the suit of Klmball Bros , against.
Deere , Wells & Co.
E. Mooreliouto and Mlso Minnie B. Evans
were married yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock
at the residence of J. M. Flaglcr , 710 East
I'lerco street , Rev. V. C. Rocho ofilclatlng.
Mr. and Mrs , Moorehouse will spend Christ
mas at the lattcr's homo In Vail , la. , and
will then return to make their home on
East Broadway.
John James and Tom Kelley became in
volved In a quarrel yesterday afternoon on
Lower Main street , near Tenth avenue , and
Kellcy'u nose was rather bloody when Offi
cer Covalt put n flop to the cremonles.
They were arrested and locked In the city
Jail , but during the afternoon Kellcy gave
a bond for his appearance this morning In
police court.
The following are the newly elected offi-
' VTcrs of the Ancient Order of Hibernians :
President , P. J. McBrldc ; vice- president ,
Thomas F. Callaghan ; recording secretary ,
Patrick O'Connell ; financial secretary. Hu
bert L. Tlnley ; treasurer , E. A. Ingoldsby ;
chairman of standing committee , T. B.
Hughes ; marshal , William C. Morris ; sec
retary of Insurance , J. J. Hughes ; sentinel ,
P. B. Sullivan.
The First ward In Council Bluffs has the
credit of producing cither the largest turkey
or the stlrfes't story-teller on record. A
young man , popularly known as "Sam , " who
works In Nelson's store on East Broadway ,
Is authority for the statement that Al Bes-
sey of 601 East Broadway claims to have
spent thp greater part of yesterday preparing
n seventy-eight pound turkey for Christmas
festivities. The suggestion that the turkey
may bo an ostrich Is Indignantly denied.
How It Is possible for such a company to
glvo such n play as "The Midnight Watch"
is the question that was asked by about
1,000 people at the New Dohany last night.
It was certainly one of the strongest and
best staged pieces that has been played hero
this winter , and It goes without saying that
the theater full of people were more than
delighted. This afternoon at the matinee
the Woodwards will give the "Police Alarm , "
and tonight a rich old southern drama , "In
North Carolina. " There were no vacant
scats last night , and there will certainly be
none tonight.
* The Bluff City Typographical union will
give Its fourteenth annual masquerade ball
this evening at Chambers' hall. In the
p.iit these ball affairs have been among the
most brilliant and enjoyable of the entire
social season , and the typos promise to excel
all their former efforts. The following com
mittees will be In charge : Master of cere
monies , Frank C. Simmons ; arrangements ,
.J. M. Thomas , J. C. Richards , J. R. Lewis ;
flcor. George W. Irvln , C. M. Maynard , W.
B. Fisher , J. J. Klrley , S. L. Stlgall , D.
A. Hoggerty ; reception , George W. Gorman ,
O. W. Ryan. John Hlnkel. W. H. Treynor ,
N. M. Nlcoll , Fred C. Bante , A. Brisbane.
Guard against loss by fire and Insure your
properly In reliable companies. If you pay
an Insurance premium you expect Insurance.
"We represent some of tha best English and
American companies. Lougec & Towlo.
MONEY to loan on Improved Iowa farms.
Largo loans a specialty. Flro insurance. L.
W. Tulleys , 102 Main St. , roma 2 and 3.
Sonic of MeAtec'M ChrUtiniiH J'rlr.cH.
Lowncy's candles , that took the highest
award at the World's fair , glace fruits , nuts ,
plum puddings , fine Importsd cluster raisins ,
that are unsurpassed on earth ; brandlcd and
pickled fruits , best salad oils ; James P.
Smith's queen and crescent olives , best brands
"of fresh oysters , finest celery and rarest
cranberries that come to the market ; the
best of everything and every delicacy that
heart can wish or imagination suggest these
arc among the things that make McAtce's
the mecca of all fastidious housekeepers at
nil times , and especially during the Joyous
Christmas tide.
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IMCUSONAI , PAItAnitAIMIS.
F. W. Neal Is visiting his friends In the
city.
city.A
A child of Rev V. C. Rocho Is III with
diphtheria.
Sheriff Campbell of Mills county was In
the city yesterday.
Bernard P. Wlckham Is homo from Den
ver for th ? holidays.
Dick Stewart has returned from the east ,
where ho attends school.
Mrs. C. B. Randlett and daughter are
visiting In Des Molnos.
Mrs. F. B. Warner and daughter Kittle
will spend the holidays In Boone and Mar-
BlmlltCMUI.
Miss Lucille Porterfleld left yesterday for
Atlantic to spend Chhrlstmas with her
brother , Dr. F , W. Porterfiold.
P , H , Katzenmeyer , who has been In Do ; .
Molncs for tha past two months. Is home
for a holiday visit with his family ,
Miss Genovleve Baldwin has returned
from the cant to spend the holidays with
her parents , Mr , and Mrs. J , N. Baldwin.
Rev. F. L , Haydeu , who was formerly In
the newspaper business In this city , but for
several years past pastor of the Presby
terian church at Kearney , Neb. , has re
ceived a call to the pastorate of a church
In Los Angeles , Cat. , and will probably
move westward In March ,
ClirlHtnuiM Wlnm ,
Highest grudo and ao cheap that all can
afford to order. Flnu California wines , $1
a gallon ana upwards ; extra Bourbon whisky
for Christmas trade , $2.50 ; California grape
brandies. $2.60 and upwards ; full line of
imported liquors. Bottled goods a specialty.
L. Rosenfcld , E19 Main i't. , opposite bay
market , _ _ _ _ _ _
The new neckwear ID vc-ry stylish. Met-
salt Bros.
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J , E. McDermot , undertaker , dealer la
church goods. j3 Broadway. Telephone 203
Cnniliiotor 1) , It. IliiKlioy Hurt.
Conductor I ) . R. Hughey of the motor Una
met 'with rather a painful accldenV about 7
o'clock Monday night as he was riding up
South First street to Falrmount park. He was
titling on the clmln which Is stretched across
the opening betwen the two parts of the rear
dach board when the chain broke on ac
count of a aud4en Jolt. Hughey fell over
backward , and among1 the parts of his
anatomy which struck the pavement was
his head. A largo gush was cut in the back
of that useful member , and he was stunned
for a few seconds , He was unable to re
sume work yesterday.
You can make no misluku If you eet your
Christmas presents at the Durfee Furniture
company's , and It will be useful , beautiful
pud cheap. Look at the now novelties ,
P H irr-rr-i-r i rf hnfteri tr ltr < * ra Br-i .Trf raiic
LOCAL CHRISTMAS j > nitvieiH.
Wlmt the CliitrclieN of the City Will
l > < > .
A number of the churches of the city will
hold services this morning In honor of
Christmas day. At St. Paul' * Episcopal
there will bo holy communion at 8 a. m.
and regular Christmas service at 10:30. At
the latter ths following program of murtc
will be given :
Organ Voluntary , grand offertory In P. .
Clark
Processional "Hark the Herald Angels
Sing" Mendelsohn
To Dcum Von Uokerk
Jubilate Calkin
Anthcm-"O , /Aon That Ilrlngeth Good
Tidings Stalner
Communion Service Woodward
Hccesslonal "Angels from the llcalms
of Olory , Smart
Organ Voluntary , KugUc In D Hach
At St. KranclB Xavler'g Catholic church
services will be held at 5 a. m. and 10:30. :
Father Smith , a Jesuit priest from Crelgh-
ten college , Omaha , officiating. The choir
will render William M. S. Brown's high
mass In It flat as follows :
Kyrlo ICIetaon and Gloria In Kxcrlpls . . . .
Soloists , Mis * Nora Hrown , Miss Cecilia
Wlckham. 'Mrs. M. J. Hartlgan , Henry J.
Paschcl , Kugenc A. Ingoldsby ,
Qul Tollls , Philip P. Paschel
Credo nnd Sanctus
Soloists , Mrs. A. G. McCalllster , Miss Nora
Hrown , Miss Kato Corner , Mrs. A. Dar-
rauiih , Miss Hona Lange , Mrs. James 1' .
Mulqueen , P. Pnschcl , Charles Paschal.
Agnus Del Choir
Anthem Hehold , I Hrlng You Glad Tid
ings
Mrs. A. G. McCa'.llstcr , P. Paul Paschel
and Choir.
Adeste Fldells Choir
Honodlctlon-O , Salutarls Concone
Mrs. McCalllster , Miss Nora Urown and P.
Paschel.
Tantum Ergo . - Rossi
Choir.
Organist , Mrs. McCalllster.
Christmas services at Grace church , corner
of Union and Pierce streets. Holy com
munion and sermon at 10:30 : a. m. There
will bo special music , with solo by Miss Lid-
dell.
dell.St.
St. Peter's cvhurch will have high mass at
5 and 10:15 : a. m. , conducted by Father Hil
ary , O. S. H. , of Atchlson , Kan. At 7:30 : p.
m. there will be solemn vespers and benedic
tion.
tion.Tho
The Christmas entertainment of tlfo First
Congregitlonal Sunday school was held last
evening. The program was a varied one , con
stating of music , recitation ? , pantomimes ,
charades and novel class exercises. Fifteen
different classes of the school participated
In giving the entertainment , each class ar
ranging to suit itself as to how to best oc
cupy the five ? mlnutjs allotted to It on the pro
gram , prizes being offered for those
exercises which pleased the audi
ence most. Canta Claus was
Introduced In a novel manner. The young
ladles of the class having the closing number
represented themselves as rehearsing for this
entertainment , In which they were to appear
In a tableau , showing Santa Claus among the
muses. As there was no masculine In the
class to take the part of Santa Claus , the
girls Improvised one. This stuffed and life
less figure was suddenly transformed to an
actual Santa Claus , and to the affright of
the maidens , who fled In dismay , leaving him
In possession of the stage. He gave his greet
ings to the children , and notified them that
at the door on their exit they would find
moro substantial remembrances. Each child
on passing out received a little package of
sweets , uniquely wrapped In a Japanese nap
kin , and was also given a little , holiday book.
The entertainment throughout was heartily
enjoyed , the llttlo ones by no means
monopolizing the happiness.
After tha program a vote of the audience
was taken to decide which class had given
the most meritorious number. After the bal
lots had been counted It was found that the
majority favored Mrs. Dloomer's class , which
was awarded first prize. The second was
given to the primary class , and the third to
Mrs. II. S. Jones' class.
Art StocU Given Awny.
Not being able to attend to business , I
will sell anything In my line at actual co t.
Good3 must go at same price. Sea the ele
gant new pictures that Just came In. All
to be cut and slashed. A large etching given
with each $1.00 purchase. W. W. Chapman ,
17 Main street.
nurlliiBtoii Itoutc.
Chilstmas and New Year's holiday excur
sion rates to all points within a radius of
200 miles from Council Bluff ? . Dates of
sale December 24 , 25 and 31 , 1895 ; January
1 , 18DG. Go.'d to return until Ja.niary 2.
O. M. Brown , Ticket Agent. Council Bluffs.
SCHEMES OF FAKE ADVERTISERS.
Merchants Piitroiilise Simp AVorkcrN
mid Get Left.
Two young men , giving their names as
E. W. Covert of Grand Rapids and H. K.
Edson of Chicago , have been for several days
past soliciting advertising for a song book ,
which was to be printed by thousands and
scattered broadcast over the city whllo the
Odd Fellows' band was playing tunes out of
the book. Saturday night they paid their
bills at the Inman hotel , and sine ? then have
not been seen. The Odd Fellowo' band has
had no chance * to don Its uniform , and much
sadness Is expressed , Besides the band , the
following advertisers are said to have been
drawn Into the swindling scheme : The
Franklin Printing company , H. A. Cox , B.
M. Duncan , S. M. Williamson. P. C. DeVol ,
Peterson & Schoenlng , Bell & Son , S. T.
Me A too , E. B. Morchouflc , Balrd & Goodrich ,
Purity Candy Kitchen , the Mueller Piano and
Organ company and Mctcalf.
Cut III ClirlHtnuiM Novoltlei ,
Wo will offer all our novelties at a great
reduction for this day only. If you want a
photo frame , medallion , picture , anything In
the art line , get It today at cut price. Re
member the place , H. L. Smith & Co.
FIoiverN , Holly and XIIIIIH Orecii.
Wo have a fine lot of holly and Xmas
wreathing ; also double and single violets and
cut flowers of Jll kinds. Prices v ry low. J.
F. Wilcox , florist. Telephone , 90 ,
MiirrliiHre LIceiiMi'H.
The following marriage licenses were Is
sued yesterday by the county clerk :
Name and Address. Ag ? .
TliomnH W , 13 vans * , Lincoln . . . . . 27
Mary Gahort , Lincoln . , . 21
B. Moorohousc , Council IIIuffH . SO
Mlnnlu 13. Evnnp , Council Bluffs . 23
Harry A , Tornberpr , Fremont , Neb . 28
Llllie E. Davis. Council Bluffs . 20
Henderson Lloyd , Fort Oinnha . 11
Henrietta lilaUemuu , Omaha . 31
a. S , Moore , Harrison , county la . 21
Alllo Heft. Council BluffB . . . . 17
Clnrenca R , McClelland , Council Bluffs , . 30
Stisio Ulngnnui , Council Illuffa . 30
J , A. Wlndle , Council Bluffs. . . . .7. . 21
L. I. Casey , Council Bluffs . 21
I.a tin dry Co.
No. 620 Pearl street. Telephone 290. We
have all the latest Improvements for laundry-
Ing. Wing point and turn down collars , and
for the saving of linen In general.
Dr. Clcaver'a office moved to 600 Broadway.
Two-In-hand umbrellas , Wollman'a.
ClirlHtiuiiH for Soldier * ' Children.
Every > ear General G. M , Dodge of New
York remembers the children and grandchil
dren of old soldiers In his former Council
Bluffu fund , by giving them a merry Christ
mas. Thltf has come to be looked forward teas
as a regular feature of the year , and General
Dodge stands fccond only to Santa Claus
himself In the affections of the youngsters
who arc benefited by lib generosity. This
year's entertainment will be given Friday
evening at ( he Clirlrtlai- tabernacle , com
mencing at 7 o'clock. Old soldiers can ob
tain tickets for their families upon applica
tion to J. B. Atkins.
At Coil ,
The large and well assorted stock of
watches , diamonds and Jewelry for the next
30 dayi at C. B. JACQUEM1N & CO. ,
27 South Main Street.
Before the holidays you will probably ne l
some printing. You will want It done Ju :
right ; 10 call on Pryor Bros. , printers , at Th <
Be-j olnce. 12 Pearl street.
Every wsll dreiwed man appreciates go : < !
Uundry work. That Is why BO many go to the
Eagle Laundry , 721 Broadway. Telephone } 57 ,
SI-ITS TO in : Tumi ) M\T Movru
January Term Will Illxpoftc of Sev-
ernl C'axrx.
A numb r of new suits were commsncci
yesterday , for trial at the coming term of
district court , which opens January 7. 55.
W. Cole wants n Judgment of $2S5 agatntt
S. Fjrnsworth , for a tombstone which he
says cost $785 , anJ put In FalrvUw ceme
tery n year ago last November.
Martha J. Estes sues E. M. Estes for n
divorce. Th y ncr * married In Logan , la. ,
last February. About two months ago she
claims he commenced to nbtisa her , threaten
ing to cut her head off with a corn knife.
Then he trie , ! to knock her down with a
stool , but her son prevent d. He threw a
pall of cold water on hsr while ) she was In
III health , nnd put her out of the house ,
She went to a neighbor's , and he followci
her , telling her ho had a load d revolver
In his pocket and she had bettr not como
back. Ho also threatened to split her hoa < :
open with a spada.
Julia Short commcncsd a divorce suit
against William Short , whom slu married In
this c'ty five years ago. She claims that
last Match ho struck her and choked her , am !
finally became afflicted with a loathsome
disease.
Newell Merrlam commencsd a suit ngalnsl
Fnrwell Merrlam for th * . foreclosure of n
$1,000 mortgage on a lot In Stutsman's First
addition.
Elizabeth Hoagland brings suit to fore
close a mortgage for $600 on two lots owned
by William A. Mynster.
The McCormlck Harvesting Machine com
pany sues William Pouder and W , C. Proc
tor on a Joint note for $115 , and Pouder alone
on notes aggregating $315. The not'B have
been running since 1SS1 and 1SS5.
Junt Received.
A fancy line of children's shoes. What
Is more appropriate for a Christmas presenl
for little folks ? Byers has them In all
colors. Prices very low.
Skntliitr Ilootx.
In all sizes , pointed and equaro toe , calf
skin , at $2.00 , $2.60 nnd $3.00 a pair , at
Byers' shoo store. 112 Broadway.
Rohheil While lit Church.
Three Wright township farmers , Splker ,
Graham and Allbrlght , went to church a week
ago last Sunday night nnd left their horse ?
hitched outside the building. When the serv
ice was over they found the three fine blankets
which they had Uft over their horses were
missing. Evidence pointed to the guilt of
George Young and C. S. Dougherty , and In
formations were filed against them In Justice
Vlen's court. They were arrested and ad
mitted their guilt. They were arraigned In
court yesterday and In default of bond of
$500 were sent to the county Jail to await
a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock on the charge of larceny. The
threa cas3s were bunched together In'order to
make the value of the stolen property exceed
$20 , so that they might bo sent to the peni
tentiary Instead of serving threa small county
jail sentences for petit larceny.
Besides having the three blankets the two
men had In their possession $110 , a horse
and open buggy. They had many of the ont-
ward characteristics of the western cowboy ,
and this effect was heightened by several
largo revolvers which they carried about
their persons.
Children's reefers are the thing we arc
making the drlvo on Just now. They are
handsome and cheap , and the line is un
broken. Metcalf Bros.
Reduced prices on eliirhtly used pianos at
Bourlcius' , the orchestral crown piano dealer ,
11C Stuteman street , , near M. E. church.
IIcat a Shelby County Man.
Jennlo Mack , who runs a disreputable re
sort at 118 PIcrco street , was arrested yester
day afternoon by the United States authorities
en the charge of passing a counterfeit 50
C3nt piece. Last Sunday W. B. Howland , a
good young man from Shelby county , came to
town and concluded to go wrong awhile. He
wandered Into Miss Mack's Joint , and several
rounds cf Intoxicants were bought and paid
for. When he got out he found that one
of the half dollars which had been passed on
him In change was bogus , and Immediately
awore out a warrant , charging her with the
offense. She was bound over to the federal
grand Jury , and her bond fixed at $300. Tha
premises were searched , but no more of the
b-gus coin could be found. About a month
ago a shaw company was In the city , and
one of the members ventured Into the Mack
hcuse. He complained later to the psllce
that he had b en cheated , but for some
rason there wao no prosecution.
Sent an Ohxceiie Letter.
Charles M. Irwln , a Red Oak farmer , Is
charged with writing an obscene letter and
sending It through the mails to Mrs. F. M.
Culver , the wife of a young farmer who had
rented a part of a farm belonging to Irwln'o
father. There had been some difficulty of a
financial nature between Irwln and Culver
over the. rent. The letter Is full of filthy
drawings and language , nnd contained allu
sions to certain things about which , It Is
said , no one but Irwln could have knowledge.
When arraigned Irwln appeared lobe stupid ,
but whether he Is acting a part or Is really
deranged Is a matter about which there Is
some uncertainty. Irwln's father , Henry Ir
wln , Is a farmer said to bo worth over $20-
000 ,
Stejhan Bros , for plumbing and heating ;
also fine line of gas fixtures.
Have you seen the new gas heating stoves
at the company'u cfflce ?
Our prices are right on everything. Mot-
salt Bros.
Mimic nt the Grniiil TonlRht.
The following Is the program for the mu
sical feature of the Grand hotel C o'clock din
ner this evening :
March King Cotton Soupa
Overture Reception Schlepnecrell
Solo for Clarionet-Bright Star of Hope. .
* * * * * * * > * iii * iti * < * > * * * * * tii I In lew
Selection Bohemian Girl Hulfe
Wultz Dre.lms of Childhood..Waldteufel
Characteristic Helnzelmuuncherr
' ' ' ' ' TB
Selection The''Last'of'ho'Brbgans {
Braharn
( Ed HnrrlganV Latest. )
Spanish Fantasia La Paoma ! Yradler
( Hy Request. )
Medley On Latest Songs Do Witt
The Jolly Coppersmith Peters
Kaufman's Orchestra.
Senrle-Sinllli.
Harry P. Searle left yesterday for Hastings' ,
Neb. , where ho Is to be married today to
Miss Edith Smith , a popular young lady of
that place. Ho will return with his bride
Thursday , and will reside at the Searlo resl-
denca on Falrvlcw avenue.
Jarvls 1877 brandy ; purest , safest , best.
Attend Davlo' clearing sale cf holiday goods.
Fine cut glass and china , Wollman's ,
Latest silver novelties , Wollman's ,
CltUeii Train KnterH Politic- * .
NEW YORK. Dae. 21. Citizen George
Francis Train today sent the following mes
sage to President Cleveland :
Madison Square , the day before Christmas :
Citizen-President of the United States of
America , Washington , D. C. : I have elected
you twice by "psychlsm. " I will do It again
If you will Iskue no bonds nnd throw the
lesponslblllty of crisis on congress.
OEOrtOB FRANCIS TRAIN.
Killed hy n Jfalnim Hlvnl.
KANSAS CITY , Dec. 21. A special to the
Star from Hennessey , Okl. , says : Walter
Rodney was killed by a rival near Richmond ,
n the western part of Cheyenne county.
The trouble was caused by a Jealousy ex
isting between them over a young 'lady. '
The murder la claimed to be In sHf-defenso ,
but the slayer has fled to the Gyp hills ,
Heavy Claim OR Great Ilrltiilu.
LONDON , Dec. 21. Heavy gales prevail
today over the coast of Great Britain and
several small wrecks have already been re-
> orted. A schooner was seen to run ashore
n the Tyne near Shields , where she became
a wreck. It l believed that all the members
of her crew were drowned.
Will TEST AN IOWA LAW
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Municipal Roprcscntativosi-Litewsted in
" Itho Corporation Tnr Statute.
VARIOUS VIEWS OF f TJE | MEASURE
Some rrnlinlilllly Hint Prooccillnim
Will He ItiHtlttitril V.M'i ' n View
of SrtMirliiK Siiiiretne Ciiurt
Court Iiiteriretiitliin
CBDAll HANDS. la. , Dsle. 2i ( Special. )
City Attorney Klchmnn oY Milsc-itlne , upon
Instructions from ( lie city coilncll rf Hint city ,
lias written to a number of city attorneys of
the state upon a matter of much Interest ami
ono of state wide Importance , being with respect -
spect to the taxation of telegraph anil tele-
phons companies by municipal corpora
tions , and with a view of having a number
of the cities of the state uniting In paying
the expense of prosecuting a test cise In order
to determine the right of the cities to thess
taxes , which arc now being appropriated and
kept by the stall. The laws of Iowa govern
ing the method for the taxation of telcfraph
lines In the state make It the duty cf the
company officials to make at a stated time ,
annually , n report sp.clflcally stating certain
matters concerning ths company property ,
necessary to ba known to Intelligently make
the assessment ; provide for the assessment
cf lines at their true cash vattw by the State
Hoard of Equalization , and further provide
that said board shall determine the rate of
tax to bo levied thereon "which shall not
exceed the average rate of taxes , general ,
municipal and local , levied throughout the
state , " and "which tax shall be In lieu of all
other taxes , slat ? and loci ! , and shall bo
paid Into the state treasury. "
The law docs not provide any method
for returning any portion of this tax to tha
different municipalities , and the State Hoard
of Equalization lias acted on the Idea that
ths tax so collected was not only to be paid
Into the state treasury , hut to remain there.
What Is now sought by the city council of
Muscatlne Is to have n number of cities In
the state unite In bringing a suit to determine
whether part of this tax should ba returned
to the different cities. Ulchman Is of the
opinion that the whole question might be
raised In a single proceeding , asking a court
to compel , the state ofllcars to account to the
city for Its share of the tax ; or , In case the
court hold that the law does not provide for
or contemplate a return of such revenue to
the city , that said olllcers be enjoined from
levying and collecting taxes "In lieu of"
municipal taxes.
SUI'IIEMK COWUT WANTS A CIIAXOH.
Diic-Uct of IC'MVU'K UlRlient Tribunal
Two Years Ilchliul.
DES MOINES , Dec. 24. ( Special. ) The an
nouncement by a member of the supreme
court that the Judges arc dissatisfied with
ths now rules of practice under which they
are compelled to work has attracted much
attention. The Judge who has bean quoted
Is understood to represent the sentiment of
the entire bench , and he declares that the
last legislature made a grave mistake when
It added a sixth Judge to the bsnch and
adopted a law regulating , therpractlce .of the
court. The Judges ar4 understood to be
unanimous In the dlssatlsfactlcn , and it Is
expected their Influance .win bring the bar
of the state to their support.
Two years ago the legislature , without con
sulting the supreme court , passed a law In
creasing the number ot Juises to six , and
changing ths rules of practice. Trlor to that
tlmo It had been curtpma'ry for all the
Judges to act together In the consideration
of every cass before them. 'Each case was given
to a Judge to write the opinion , and each of
the others took with htm p. copy of the
papers In the case , looklng.'itlicm over and
sending his views to tlie Judge who was
assigned to write the opinion. Thus the
Judge who wrote the cplnlon'liad the benefit
cf the opinion of all the1 other Judges ; and
when the opinions were submitted at consulta
tion to the full bench all. tha : members were
prepared to discuss It Intelligently.
The nsw rules provide that the court
should be divided Into two sections of three
Judges each and that each sctlc < n should
act Independent of the other till the opinions
were prepared. That Is , each should takea
number cf cases of which the other srctlon
knew nothing and made no Investigation.
Then the threa should parcel out the cases
among themselves ; one should write th ?
opinion , with the benefit of the notes made
by the other two o.i their reading of the
papers. When the full bsnch met for con
sultation , there would bo only three members
who knew anything about the case. As a
result , the consulatatlons wsre long and
tedious , becaus ? the members of the other
section would want to look up the features
of the case. The plan has proved very un
satisfactory to the Judges , who Insist that
In a court of last resort every Judge ought to
examine Into every case.
The supreme court a g'lort tlmo ago nant
out a circular to the district Judges of the state ,
asking an expression of views as to whether the
supreme Judges should call a convention of
district judgs to consider the revised code
before the legislature takes final action on It.
For a tlmo It was thought the jiecessnry
majority of them would demand the con
vention , and It would have to bo called.
Dut the later returns Indicate that there
will bo no demand for the convention. The
Judges feel that the tlmo would bo BO short
that mothlng Important could bo accom
plished.
The supreme Judges feel that the thing
necessary to relieve them of the pressure
of business under which they are laboring ,
and which Is keeping them two years behind
with their assignments , Is to establish a
state court of appeals. Four years ago the
members of the court had a plan elaborated
for establishing such a court , but the legis
lature did not see fit W give It serious con
sideration ; at any rate It was dropped , and
the law making a sixth Judge was passed
Instead , Now the Judges feel that the time Is
rlpo to urge the court of appeal , ami It Is
understood that the first step has been taken
In the published statements that have been
made about the unsatisfactory condition of
the court's business and rules under the
present arrangement.
Fa in I NI ( Ml Mini Found lit Inwn.
CHEROKEE , la. , Dec. 24. ( Special. ) A
man giving his name as A. Johnson , an Eng
lishman , was picked up on the street last
evening by the officers In a demented condi
tion. He said he had been working on a
farm In Dakota , and that ho was on his way
to Sioux City , Ho was nearly famished , and
was so weak that ho could hardly walk. The
officer who picked him up took the starved
man to a restaurant , and when the meal was
Eat before him he discarded knife and fork
and ate like a wild beast , shoveling the vic
tuals Into his mouth with both hands , not
nastlcating them In the feast , After partak
ing of all sat before hint ho fell In a heap
to the floor and was picked'up for dead. It
was only after two hours of diligent work
liy a physician that he was revived. It Is
thought that he cannot recover.
Confi'HMlfui of a Grn'-vc ' Ilohlicr.
CEDAH UAI'IDS , la.Dec. . 2f ( Special
Telegram. ) The full confession of Wesley d.
Jummlngs of Vlnton In1 , regard to the rob-
> ery of the grave of Mrs. John Hannah In
hat city In the spring of 1871 has Just been
nado public. In It ho tayi that on the night
after the burial Andrew Bergen , George W.
Hack , A , l > . Hopewood , Charles Uall , C. C.
JrlfQth and hlliiself went , to the graveyard as
per agreement ; that all'took turns at the
digging , only the head bf the grave being
opened ; that when the box was reached the
cover was pulled off , the lid removed , and C.
) . Griffiths pulled the corpse from the coffin ,
after which ho broke the body at the thighs
iml set It In the buggy. Tha remains were
hen taken to town and concealed under come
)0xe3 In the cellar of Dr. Carpenter's drug
store. J
I'lnii in Protect ICMVII Giime.
CEDAIl IlAPIDS , la. , Dec. 21. ( Special. )
The Iowa Sportsmen's aiioclatlon , of which
< T , 8. Young of Burlington Is president and
t. B , Coolte secretary , end which has been
n eilstence several years , It maklng'nn effort
o extend Its present membership of about
00 to make It Include every lover of flshlng
and hunting In the state. The officers be-
leva that with such an organization much
bo accomplished , which Is now Impos
sible. The state Is very much In need of n
game warden to prevent shooting out ol
reason , and the Sportsmen's association Is In
favor of Joining the office with that of fish
commissioner. Circulars nrc now being sent
out with a view of Increasing the member
ship to 6 , < 5bO numbers.
HA.MCS iinrusr.D TO IIHI.P TIIP.M.
Leu In Int rxttnctit Company l'r | ilo
Malic mi Axvliriinirnl.
DES MOINES , Dec. 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Lswls Investment company , one
of the oldest financial concerns In the city ,
and always regarded as strong , assigned this
afternoon , naming Nelson Itoyal as as-
"olgnee. The company has $100,000 capital
The failure was directly caused by refusal
of local bank : ) to further carry the ccm-
pany's accommodation paper. The concern
had extensive Investments In real crtatc
mortgages In this city , Omaha and Sioux
City , and In the last two years his been com
pelled to take much unproductive property.
It had also Mid mortgages to the amount ol
about $3,000,000 In the caft and In Europe
but tli officers say these were not guarantee !
by the company. Th ? schedules of assets
and liabilities were nt filed , but President
George Lewis siys the as ets are about $125-
000 , nominally , and liabilities $400,000. It U
undcrrtood that th > assets \\lll shrink In
liquidation to bo about 10 cents on the del
lar.
_
City Attorm-jH Will Confer.
CEDAU 11ATMDS. la. , Dec. 21 ( Special. )
The city council of this city has Instructed
Mayor Lincoln and City Attorney Harinan to
correspond with the officials of other cities
In the state with a view of securing con
certed action to obtain some * nddltloml
changes In the municipal laws of the state.
The code commission has finished Its labors
and will submit to the coming general as
sembly for Its consideration the proposed
cede of 1SOC. This commission has made a
number of changes' In the municipal laws ,
but tha prevailing opinion Is that there should
b : still further changes , the Importance of
which can hardly be overestimated.
Itiuili-il Three
ARCADIA , la. , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A bold attempt at robbery was made
ct West Side , a town about three miles west
of this place. A Northwestern brakemat :
was returning home when he was attackei
by three men , who attempted to hold him up
He drew n gun and began shooting. He
thinks hs wounded "one of the men. The
town turned out , and , after an exciting chase
captured ono cf the tramps , who is now It
Jail. _
Secured a ClerkHlilp.
OTTUMWA. la. , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) W. M. llosce , cx-chalrman of the re
publican county central committee , this morn
Ing received a letter from Congressmai
Lacey , tendering him the appointment of
clerk of the hor.so committee on public laws
of which Mr. Licey Is chairman. The posi
tion pays $2,000 per year , and continues with
out Intermission during the congressional re
cess. Mr. Reece telegraphed his acceptance.
Heavy SIHMV In louit.
CRESTON , la. , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A heavy snow has fallen here during
the afternoon , and Is continuing with un
abated force. It Is the first snow of the
saason of any note.
JEFFERSON , la. , D ° c. 21. ( Specl.it Tele
gram. ) About six Inches of snow has fallen
within two hours , and Is still falling verj
rapidly. This ! s really the first snow storm
this season in central Iowa.
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SciiMiitlniial Divorce CJIHC Settled.
FORT DODGC , la. , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Judge Birdcall rendered a decree In
the case of Mrs. William Blair against Wil
liam Blair for divorce today. He gives her
the divorce with alimony , but will not state
the amount until counsel has agreed. It Is
believed she will get no less than $5,000. It
was a very sensational case.
lllnze at IlurlltiKtnii.
.BURLINGTON , la. , Dec. 21. Stryckland's
livery barn , with forty head of horses and
200 vehicles , burned today. Loss , $50,000 ;
Insurance less than $10,000. Many of the
horses had fast records and belonged to pri
vate parties. Two men were dragged out of
the building unconscious , and another escaped
from a second-story window.
Dlxtrlct Court ( it Iiullauoln.
INDIANOLA , Neb. , Dec. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) DIctrlct court convened yesterday ,
Judge Wclty presiding. A large numbsr of
civil cases were disposed of and an adjourn
ment reached this morning.
Ileii McCoy Succeed * Captain Luke.
DES MOINES , Dec. 21. ( Special T.'le-
gram. ) Governor Jackson has appointed lien
McCoy cf Oskaloosa railroad commissioner to
succeed John W. Luke , deceased.
Lawrence Reduction Workn Ilnriieil.
VICTOR , Colo. , Dec. 21. The Lawrence
Reduction works , owned by a company of
which J. R. Delamar Is president , have been
burned. Loss $126,000. The works had been
very successful In the treatment of low grade
Cripple Creek ores and will be rebuilt.
QUAKER OATS
The Child Loves It.
The Dyspeptic Demands It.
The Epicure Dotes cm It.
DO YOU EAT
ST , BERNARD'S ' HOSPITAL
AND RETREAT FOR
M1NSANF
lUJmilji
In 'charge of the
SISTERS OF
This widely known Institution has been
doubled In size during the paEt summer and
made one of the most modern and model
institutions of Its character In the west.
The new additions will be ready for occu
pancy by the first of the year. When fully
completed , accommodations will bo afforded
for 300 patients. It la beautifully situated ,
overlooking the city of Council muffs. A
full staff of eminent physicians and trained
nurses minister to the comfort of the pa
tients.
SPECIAL CARE IS GIVEN
TO LADY PATIENTS.
TERMS MODERATE.
For fuller particulars , apply to
SISTER SUPERIOR
Council Bluffs , la.
NEW.-.DOHANY
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.
WOODWARD THEATRE GO.
ONB SOLID WEEK.
MATINKH AVKUXBS1IAV 1' . 31.
THE POLICE ALARM
A four act comedy-drama ; evening ,
INNORTHCAROLINA
A delightful four act comedy-drama ,
TWKUVB PEOl'LB IN THE CAST.
I'rlcu Itlo to nil piirtM uf tinHOIINU. .
No extra charge for reserved seatB. Change
of play each night. Heuta on tule Saturday
morning at box office.
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Council Bluffs , Iowa.
CAPITAL , . . $100,000
W13 SOLICIT YOUU IIUSINESS.
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R I'JiH CUNT I'AII > O.V TISIi : IMII'OSITH.
CALL AM ) SKU IIS Oil AVllITU.
o\n ( Jii.v.M ) citoiu's roit PU.VCU.
U\lirt > ftl ti4 of Opinion from I'rontl.-
nptit I'ooilc In Knulnml.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2 < . The World will tomorrow -
morrow publish the. following cablegram , re
ceived In reply to Its request for opinions
upon the Venezuelan situation.
Prom the Prince of Wales :
"SAN'imiXmiAM , Dec. 21.-Slr Francis
Qnollys Is desired by the 1'rlnce of Wales
anil the duke of Yoik to thnnk Mr. Pulit
zer for his cablcRrnm. They earnestly
trust nnd cannot but believe the prefcnt cri
sis will bo arranged In a manner s\tlf ; : ct 'rf
to both countries , nnd will be pucci-eded by
the same warm feeling of friendship , \\hlch
has existed between them for so many
years. "
"With all my heart 1 prny to Oed to avert
from this country and the United. Stnlts
the crime and disaster of war between
them and 1 hold It to lie the bounden duty
of every man In both countries to nvolit
nil provocative Ungunpc , and do all that he
can to promote pence. K , I.OND1N.
The following unsolicited dispatch was
recilViM by the World from the Kr.e Masons
of Manchester :
"Chrlrtmas Greetings , Frco Masons c'ub ,
Manchester , to American Kree Masons ;
Olory to Oed In the highest , on earth
pence , good will to men , "
Cardinal Gibbons sends the following :
"HAI.TIMOlli : , Dec. 2l.-In reply to the
gentlcm ? ! ! . 1 hnvc to say that war lio-
tween Knbland nnd America would lie u
calamity to the \\oild-to the Christian
people. There Is no ground for tinnp -
prchensloti of war , 1 regard the strlctuics
on Mr. Cleveland's message by some Anierl-
nml English papers as unjust and unwar
ranted , since he has always shown himself
a. man or pence nnd con crvatlve principles
during both ntlmlnlstratlons. Warlike In
terpretations put In his inos'sago aiu forced.
Tliu panic was occasional bv an oversensitive
sitive money market. The ill'pute will bo
honorably settled , but not by the sword
by a weapon that Is higher , tin1 pen.
"CAUDINAI. QIHUONS. "
Climini-cy DcprWH Opinion.
NEW YORK , Dec. 24. A local paper Bays-
Hon. Chaunccy M. Dcpcw said Inst night : ]
"A bond Ismi ? will be > authorized within five
days. " Said Mr , Depcw : "I have not any I i
authority for the statement ; I get It from the |
air. Many good things come out of the air. "
Heeclmm's pilis arc for bilious *
( icss , bilious hciuLichc , dyspep
sia , heartburn , torpid livordiz
zincss.sick hcadachebad taste
in the mouth , coated tongue ,
loss of appctitc.sallow akin tc , ,
when caused by constipation ; ,
and constipation is the most
frequent cause of all of them.
Go by the boolc , Pills io < r
and 250 a box. Book free at
your druggist's orwrito B. F.
Allen Co. , 365 Canal St. ,
New York.
Anrnnl i\1 morn th.in .000 ( W box * *
TWIN CITY DYE WORKS
' Clothing Dresses and Household Goods ,
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I A nnd : Cth Mr-ct. Ti > lei > liraic 310.
Serul for prlra Mil.-
Washington's Day ;
By Woodrow Wilson
Beautifully Illustrated by Howard Pylo and Others
The first of a scries of papers In which there Is presented a
new Interpretation of that period which was at once the frui
tion of the English Colonial culture of America , and the be
ginning of a New Nation ,
Part II. of BRISEIS , William Black's New Novel
Illustrations by Smedley
Second paper of
ON SNOW-SHOES TO THE BARREN GROUNDS
By Caspar W. Whitney
Illustrations by Remington
IN
'S MAGAZINE
For January
Other attractive features :
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Joseph Pennell. STORIES by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps , Julian
Ralph , etc. , etc.
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Out Of Sorts.
T
That is the way you feel as a re
sult of the headache youhad when
you awoke this morning. Get in
your usual frame of mind and body
Tabules the standard
by using Ripans ,
dard remedy for all stomach and 4
liver complaints. i
Illpans TnLtilos : Sold by druggists , or br mall
If the price ( DO cents a box ) Is sent to T.o Ill-
pans Chemical Company , No. 10 Spruce Bt , N. Y.
Genuine Sandwich "Adams' * G , Shelter
Powers from 1 to 10 horse , Kccil Grinders , JacUs , Clmln , Ilnnil Carts and
last but not lunst , SOUTIIWICK UOHSB AND 8TKA5I POWI5II IIAY
I'HESS.
Branch House Council Bluffs
Dr. S. Mosher
SPECIALIST.
Having fully demonstrated by yeuia of "uccessrul practlco and experience that he Is
able to euro multitudes of dlseasea which bailie the bklil of oidlimry pliyalcliuiB , ho
feels It lilt ; duty to muke known to KUffemig humanity that he devotes fila whole tlmo
und energy to thla particular brunch uf tliu profession , and will prepare und furnish
medicine nt his olllce or visit those eases which may rc < iulro personal examination. 1'a-
tlcnta at a distance inny consult Dr. MoHher by letter , giving a carefully written history
of their cabes , describing their nymptomv minutely an possible , which will enable htm to
make correct diagnosis , and Judge very accurately of the curability of the disease , und to
apply proper remedies. Medicine forwarded either by mull or fcxprcsa. and all medlclna
prescribed by Dr. Mosher U prepared under Ills own peiuonal HUpervlxlon , Ho trenta ull
dlseaseH without mercury or other poisons , which en-ate illnease of themselves.
The doctor by his new UESTOUATIVE TREATMISNT cures all curable diseases , and
treats with MICCCSH all affections cif the Liver , Throat and Lungs , Catarrh , Epilepsy ,
Dyspepsia , Heuit Disease , Itheuinatlnni , Neuralgia , and all Nervouu DIseuHcw cauncJ by
overwork , the Indiscretion of youth , or the excesses of riper yearu , und whatever may
tend to lower the latent foice or the tone of Hfe'x vitality , causing pliyalcul debility ,
nervous exhaustion , Insanity , and prcmatur e decay.
Consult pcrfconally , or by Letter free nnd strictly confidential. Address , t
Dr. S. Mosher ,
Office , Room 50 , Kiel Hotel , Council Bluffs , la
