TUN OMAHA DAILY JJ13K : MoSfibVV , JTEimUAKY 2-i , 181M ) .
I COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Ml. NO 1 1 JIKM'IO.V.
Try Moor A HlliV "Snltani" lOc cigar.
The IJco ofHce , No. Ifl North Main street ,
The Grand hotel. Council muffs. High
class In e/ery recpect. Rates , J2.50 per day
and upward. K. K. Clarke , proprietor.
Kvtry neat In the theater wat occupied
ngaln last night and standing room was tohl
up to 9 o'clock. Manager Alfn fctl.s very
inueli Rratllled at the Way the public Is ap
preciating his efforts to furnish llrsl-clasj
cheap amusements.
U lit expected that Important matters will
come np for dlecunslon at the meeting ol
the Merchants' and Manufacturers' asso
ciation tonight In connection with Its action
In favor of the Transmlsslsslppl expedition
An effort will .ilso be made to Interest the
n'coclatlon In the Twin City bicycle path
enterprise.
A large dog kept at the Lcutzlnger bakery
on Hroailwny attacked a couple of children
yesterday as they were passing through the
alley In the rear of the block and severely
hit them , Their fcrcatns attracted the at
tention of Deputy Marshal Anderson , who
rescued them nnd promptly shot the dog ,
The names of the children were not learned.
Leonard , the tramp harness thief , who U
under arrest for stealing a set of harness
from the barn of J. R. Davidson , will have
ij answer n similar charge preferred by
the Rex Lumber company , A double set
of harness was" stolen from Its barns Fri
day and yesterday the property was found
at Sam Friedman's pawn shop. Friedman
Identified Leonard as the man who pawned
the gocdn.
Manager Alton and Manager Wo'dwanl
have arraticcd n benefit performance tonight
at the New Uohany for the employes of the
theater. The play will be a strong four-
net comedy , "The Two Sisters. " One novel
feature of the evening will be the stage set
ting In full /lew of the audience. At the
close of an act the curtain will drop and
Immediately raised to penult the nudlcncc
to sec the process of setting the stage for
an act. The process of building up a stage
RCCIIO is unknown the general public and
will bo new to nine-tenths cf the theater
goers. After every act the stage Is entirely
cleared , and with the curtain up the au
dience can see why It Is that there should
bo a lone wait between acts. The stage
hands have been rehearsing nnd they ex
pect to contribute to the entertainment by
dclng some pretty tcane shifting. Admis
sion to rll parts of the liouse will be 10
cents.
A charmlnc social was held Thursday
evening by class No. 2 of Hroadway church
In the pleasant parlors of Mr. and Mrs. J ,
I ) . Crockwell , en Park avenue. The social
was given In the form of a reception for
which neat cards of Invitation hud pre
viously been sent out. Some of the popular
musicians of the city contributed to the
enjoyment of the occasion. Mrs.Vllll.ini
J. Levcrett , acu'tnpanlcd by Miss Luring
on the plnno , sang a sweet solo. Mrs.
Blanch Webb also Fang a flue solo. The
Misses Gleason nnd Cavln rendered two pi
ano ducts In a pleasing manner. Miss Nora
McCabe executed two piano solos with ex
cellent taxte. Miss May Caldwell sang
sweetly with Miss McCabe as accompanist.
Refreshments wore served In the dining
room by Misses Han en and Mclntosh. The
table was dec'ratcd with pink carnations
and smllax and doylies of embroidered and
drawn work ,
Election day at Manawa Is beginning to
attract < < good deal of attention and some.
trepidation. An order from the district
authorized the voters at the election on
March 2 t ? determine whether or not they
desired to have the" town corporation aban
doned , There are two factions , ono In fa
vor and the jcthor opposed to the scheme ,
and each nidi.Is accusing the other of col
onizing voters to carry the election. The
politicians are also In a good deal of a
quandary. They have not been able to de
termine whether It Is proper to nominate
a ticket to nil the cilices that will be va
cant or simply vote upon the proposition
to annul tc& ! town charter. If the nulllflcrs
ahotild not happen to have a majority and
lib candidates were voted for there Is a
question If the present incumbents would
not hold over another term. The caucuses
have not been held and no call has been
made for a convention.
Moore & Kills' "Corner , " best 5c cigar.
Wanted , good farm loans In western Iowa
t lowest rates. Money loaned for local In
vestors on best of 'security netting C per cent.
Flro Insurance written In reliable companies.
Lougce & Towlo , 235 Pearl street.
A Womlorful SIIC'CCMB.
Mlssouil Vnlloy Times.
H rry Inman has again demonstrated his
ability as an auctioneer In the Abe Bachrach
auction of clolh'lng. ' Three weks ago Harry
came to Missouri Valley and commenced an
auction Bale for Blssman & Co. , and during
< ho two weeks lie sold over $3,500 worth of
dry goodsv After this sale he commenced
Belling for Abe Dachrach and sold up to this
afternoon , over $2uOO worth of clothing for
Abe , making the wonderful record of $5,000
vorth of goods sold In three weeks In this
city. Wo always knew Harry was an enter
prising man , a regular cyclone hustler , but
t'nQ last three weeks In this city has con
vinced us that he Is the greatest auctioneer
In the west. When everybody Is crying hard
li'meu ' and no money , to have a man , by his
Indomitable * energy nnd good selling qualities ,
K l rid of $5,000 worth of goods In three
weeks seems simply marvellous. It demon-
Rlrates that the cry of hard times is a mis
take , and that there Is plenty of money In
the county , If the people only find what they
want to spend their money for , Mr. Inman
Bias moro hustle , energy and selling ability
than any man that we have ever met , and his
phenomenal success In this city demonstrate * )
the tact that If you want to hove a success
ful auction Harry \a \ the man to sec. He
commences an auction sale for J. H. South
( is soon as his engagement with Mr. Uach-
rach Is closed. _
Davis , only drug store with registered clerk.
H Atlrml II Inn-oil.
The High nchool cadets , fifty-five In num
ber , attended services at the Grace Episcopal
church yesterday morning on Invitation of
Hector Simpson ,
The cadets met at the High school in full
uniform and marched In a body to the
church , where wats had been reserved for
them. The church waa well filled with
friends of the cadets and regular members
of the congregation. Rev. Mr. Simpson de
livered an appropriate sermon , giving special
attention to the duties of the young men.
The cadets fully appreciated the compli
ment of having a ecrmon preached for their
especial benefit and have expressed a willing-
ne > i to add church attendance as a regular
feature of their manual ,
not IKa
We have 1,000 hot bed sash which we are
Kolng to close out. They wcn't last long.
How many do you want ? Wo will muke you
a price that can't bo duplicated. C. 1) .
1'ulnt , Oil and Glass company , Masonic Tem
ple , Cohncll llluffn. _
WH offer you only clean , crisp , snow white
laundry work and best delivery service at
Eagle laudry , 721 Broadway. Telephone 167.
Don't miss our special calo of aluminum
ware for the next ten days. Cole & Cole.
Have you spen the new gas heating stoves
at the company's office ?
Iti-iiililU-uii ItnlllfM Till * AV.--K- ,
Republican meetings will be held through
out the city thin week , commencing tonight.
The meetings will bo held as follows :
Monday Night At 520 East Broadway ,
Speakers , Judge Carton and W. A. Myiuler ,
Tumlay Night In the Fifth word , at 1511
Thirteenth street. Judge Carson , Colonel
Dallcy and G , H. Scott will speak ,
Wednesday Night Sechd ward rally at
the city building. S. II. Snyder , W. S. Balrd
and Judge Carton will tpeuk.
Thursday Night Sixth ward rally at Shu-
berts1 hall , 231U West Hroadway. C. M. Hail
end Colonel Dalley will Break.
Friday Night Fifth ward rally at Smith's
hall. Judge Canon and Colonel C. G , Saun-
drre will ppeak ,
One Minute Cough Cure touches the right
spot. H alto touches It at the right time If
you take It when you have u cough or cold ,
Sea the * point ? Then don't cough.
Columbia bicycles. Highest of all high
trades. Call and see them at Cole & Cole.
Stcphan Bros , for plumbing and heating ;
Uo flno line of gag ( Inures ,
. Dr. Cleaytr'i office moved to COO Broadway.
'V
REV , DR , PIIIiLPS WITHDRAWN
Pastor of the Tint Presbyterian Ohurcl
Startles Hi ? Congregation.
SAYS THE WORK IS TOO MUCH FOR Hif. . '
Only llrnnon Ailiiinoril fur tinI'o
fitililnr.v Iti'Klunnll" " Ofli'i-i-il liy
( lie iii : > iiicii ( Hit I in SOUK :
Hi-cent Clmi-rh lllitury.
Ono of the largest congregations of tin
Reason attended the morning services at tin
Flrt Presbyterian church yesterday , and I
Is fafo to pay that no other congregation li
the history of the church over received i
moro profound surprise than did the asscm
Wage jesterday morning. At the conclusloi
of ono of his most eloquent cermcns tin
pai'.or , Dr. Stephen Phclps , read from tin
pulpit hlr > reslgnitlon of the pastorale' .
While It was not Intended at such , tin
announcement was almost dramatic nnd cami
like an electrical shock to the congregation
Tim unusually palo face of the sniowy-halrci
pastor was flushed with the mental effort In
volved In the delivery of the 'pennon , am
when ho eamo to announce his icslgnatloi
the color left his face and his fingers trcm
bled as bo picked up the written notlflca
lion to hU congregation and read It s'owlj
and distinctly. Seconds passed bcfcre ( hi
members appeared to rcallzo the Import o
the wordi that formed the brief announce
mcnt , and then the hush that fell upon tin
audience with the first few words was broke !
by an audible sigh that sounded more like i
gat p.
The resignation Is' absolute and porcmptorj
nnd takes effect on May 1 , or poner , If Dr
Phclps receive. ? a call clsewheie before tha
date. When the congregation was dlsmlpsei
the people did not leave the church , but eacl
member rccmcd to feel that there were per
tional reasons which he should urge upon lit :
pastor to Induce him to reconsider the reslg
nation. Men and" women ( locked around tin
pulpit nnd In the most earnest manner e.v
pressed their surprise and regret at the stei
taken. The outburst of s'.rong popular feel
Ing deeply affected the minister , and then
wcro tears In his eyes as he listened to tin
almost extravagant protestations that cami
from all sides. However deeply he was af
fected In his feelings , hla resolution to per
mtniently withdraw was not affected by tin
earnest expressions of regret and hcpe , aw
to all ho had but ono answer , that his \vorl
as pastor of the church must close on the
date named.
Before the close of the meeting the an ,
nouncement was made that there would be r
mooting of the executive board , and all ol
the members at the church Monday evening
at which time Dr. Phclps would submit a set
of resoHitlomj ho had prepared and which he
hoped would be adopted without dissent. Tin
resolutions arc simply the forms required b >
church rules , and when the presbytery Is
asked to dissolve the pastoral relations , and
which must be favorably acted upon , when
belli fides sign them.
The reasons for the withdrawal of Dr ,
Phelpa have not been given , neither by the
pastor nor the members of the congrega
tion who arc familiar with the situation
There waa a slight deficiency in the churcli
budget for the past year , but this has beer
made up , and no financial reasons operated
to produce the change. In his announcement
yesterday Dr. Phelps said that he had no
other place In view. The general public will
associate the retirement of the pastor in spite
of all protests with the remarkable funeral
sarmon which he delivered en the occasion ol
the tragedy at the Citizens' bank , when John
Huntlngton took his own life .after an In
effectual attempt to kill two of the agents ol
the bonding company that stood as his surety
to the bank. Exceptions were then taken to
BOnio of the strictures that were apparent ,
and It was not long until the eloquent
speaker was in the midst of a storm that his
sensitive natu'e shrunk from. He tendered
his resignation , but with a few exceptions
the congregation emphatically refussd to en
tertain It. The few who were willing to ac
cept It then have been active since , and their
opposition has had a disquieting effect , more
uprn the pastor , however , than the members.
Dr. I'hclps was seen lost evening at hla
residence and asked his reasons for with
drawing. He declared that it waa largely
for the reason that the work hero had grown
to be heavier than he could bear. In ad
dition to his regular pastorate duties there
was scarcely a week that he was not called
to speak at funerals and meetings outside ol
his church , and by people who had no clalnu
upon the church. This helped to. make hit
work very heavy. Hla work in the theological
seminary In Omaha was such that he could
not lay It down while ho was so near , and
all together made a burden beyond his
strength.
Dr. Phelps has been paster of the First
Prepbjterlan church for over nine years. He
came here from Cedar Rapids , la. , where for
six years he was connected with the church's
seminary there. He Is one of the finest jiul-
pit orators In the city , and his determination
to retire Is as much regretted by those out
side of the church as It la keenly deplored
by the members of his congregation , whc
have learned to love as well as admire him ,
FOR THIS TWIX"CITV OYCI.K PATH.
( ii-ont IiiltrrrNt MmilfoHt In the Graiiil
Hotel .Mc-rtiiiK Tomorrow .VlKlit.
The topic of ccnversatlon around wheel
headquarters and at the hotels last evening
was the meeting called at the Grand hotel
tomorrow evening by the committee of the
Retail Merchants' association to take action
In the matter of the proposed bicycle path be
tween Council Bluffs and Omaha. The fact
that the Merchants' association has taken up
the project has awakened deep Interest , and
the feeling Is general that the enterprise will
bo pushed to a successful termination. The
committee has sent Invitations to the Omaha
wheel clubd and wheel dealers to be present
and take part In the deliberations. The
meeting Is not called for the purpose of
further discussing the project , but to take
action. 13. F , Clark has thrown his Grand
httel open for the reception of the guests , and
eveiy wheelman and wheclwcman In Omaha
and Council Bluffs IB Invited to be present.
The scheme Imo passed the stage of dis
cussion , fo : its desirability and feasibility
have been demonstrated , and the time for
prompt and energetic actlori'has arrived. At
the meeting tomorrow evening no time will
bo wasted In talk. Committees will bo ap
pointed to da the work that Is necessary to
be done at once. It la purposed to have
ono committee wait upon the city council
and arrange fcr the passage of the neces
sary ordinance giving the right of way alcng
Broadway , Another committee will be dele
gated to secure piano for the construction
of the track and estimates of cost. Another
committee will vh'lt the properly owncra on
First avenue and secure signatures to a pe
tition afklng for the repaying of three blocks
of worn-out cedar paving , A finance com
mittee will also bo appointed , and another
committee will have the pleasant duty of
seeing the local railway managers and Ret
ting the co-operation of fie railroads In the
arrangement of events that will draw excur
sion crowds to the Twin Cities. From the
work already laid out It will be icen that It
la the Intention of the Merchants' asjocla-
tlon and the other promoters of the cnlcr-
pIt < o to organize for work.
There seems to be no rea : n why the path
cannot bo built In time far the early coring
bicycle meets and road racej. City Engineer
Etnyre hau llguied put the amount of piato-
ilat that will bo required to construct tbo
path from the Northwestern tracks to- the
bridge below the water works pumping sta
tion. For a seventeen-foct track the estimate
U about 0,000 cubic yards of cinders. The
outside figure estimated for the coi't U
$3,500 , but the actual cost \ \ | | | probably be
considerably less than this.
The cue thliiR moat desirable just at the
present time lu that the meeting tomorrow
night will draw a big majority of all the
wheelmen of the two cities ,
"Give mo a llvrr regulator and 1 can regu
late tbo world. " eald a genius. The druggltl
hicded him a bottle of DeWltt'e Little Early
RUarx. tha frmoua llttU cilia.
TIIIJ I'ltnxiDPM' ( ) ! ' FHAM'K.
I'c-ii'imtl rimrnrtrrlNtlri nml 1'iitll
ten I ( 'iiriM'r of l * 'll\ Kit ( iris
M. Follx Faure , who htt.i recently flnhhc <
'jit llrl year as pmident of the Frene )
ii'jjiibllc , wa born In Paris on January 31
1SI1 , * ays Hnrptr'a Weekly , and Is there
torn jii. t entering upon his 5Gth year. Hi
Is the son of a furniture maker , and enjoyei
In early life the advantage of a good elc
nientnry education. At the age of 14 he wen
to England , entered n commercial school
learned the Engllih language and acquired i
Knowledge of bmlneis methods. Two yean
Utcr he returned to France and settled al
Ambolse. There he took a special course Ir
natural philosophy , chemistry , mathematics
and political economy , and afterward decider
to engapo In the liather business.
"To trade In leather , " ho argued , "I musi
begin by knowing leather , and the best waj
to get at this knowledge Is to enter a tan-
nery. " Accordingly he entered M. Dinnie'i
tannery at Ambolse as a comman workmin
and was placed under a foreman , who tinghi
him the trade. He woiked there for Fo\ern
months , passing fioin one shop to another tt
study th ? different processes' of manufacture
M. Felix Faure was a frtqusnt visitor al
the house of M , Gainst , a well known con *
tractor and builder , and for moro thar
twenty years penator or deputy. Hero M
Faure fell In love with and married Mile ,
Belluot , a niece of Mine. Gnlnot's. Ccrtalr
newspapers representing an unscrupulous
political party that hopelessly expects tt
overturn the French republic have sotighl
to Impugn M. Faurc's fitnesi" for the presi
dency by bringing out the fact that Mine
Fauro was the dowerlcss daughter of an ab
sconding bankrupt. Ths tables were , how
ever , In this case , completely turned agalnsl
these who started the campaign. Mosl
Frenchmen rightly concluded from the outscl
that , Instead of casting discredit upon the
president , his unselfish action under the cir
cumstances constituted another reason foi
their esteem , and tokens of sympathy , devotedness -
votedness and repeet flowed In from all partt
of the country to the Elyjee palace , whose
occupint Is today the most popular , man In
France.
To return to Ambolse , where we left M ,
Faure ati a working tanner. After servlns
as an apprentice for a few months he was
made foreman. Then he started on his o n
account , went to the river Plate , studied the
export leather trade , and finally settled al
Havre , where he opened a warehouse that
soon became o.ic of the most Important In
the business , When , shortly after the break
ing out of the Franco-Prussian
- war. Gam-
batta was obliged to { mprovlse armies , M.
Felix Fanre took command of a battalion ol
mllltla raised In the department of HIE Selne-
Interleure , ard bra\e'y i'ld his di-ly 01 various
battle fields. After peace was declared he
went back to Havre , resumed his business ,
which In time brought him a handsome for
tune.
tune.During
During his active commercial career M ,
Felix Fauro gave considerable care to social
questions. Indeed , few Frenchmen engaged
in business have devoted a larger share ol
their time and attention to the study of those
problems that so Intimately concern the
w-elfaro of the wcrklng classes. From 187(1 (
to 1SSO , and long before he thought of en
tering political life , M. Faure was at the
head of numerous charHablo organizations
that had been set on foot by him for the
purpose of morally and materially aiding the
working people. He had scarcely entered
the Chamber cf Deputies In 1881 , when Gam-
betta made him assistant colonial minister ,
which post he held In several subsequent
cabinets. In both the Senile and the
Chamber M. Faure proved himself an eater [
of the practical = nrt In all the discussions of
the most Important b'lls. He was elected
vlco president of the Chamber In 1S04 , and
afterward became minister of the marine In
the first Dupuy cabinet. It was while he
cccupled this post In which he displayed
high administrative qualities that he was
elected to succeed M. Cas'mlr Perler.
Physically M. Felix Faure Is a handsome
man ; ho Is of stalwart build and commanding
air ; his beaiing lo extremely elegant ; he
dresses In good tasle and Is a highly decora
tive figure at state ceremonials and on oftt-
clal occasions. He has always been a great
lover of out-door sports ; no one knows bet
ter than ho how to sit a horse or manage a
yacht ; ho Ifl equally skillful with a fowTng-
pleco or a foil at a fenc'ng bout. In his
present high position M. Faure has not
changed his old businesslike ways. At
whatever time he mav retire ta rest ho Is
always up at C o'clock in tuu morning. At
G hla private f-eerctary , military Decretory
and administrative clerk enter his study to
take his orders. At 7 he receives the visits
of the different heids of departments , who
all find It difficult to get accustomed to these
matutinal convocations. His robust health
and virile energy never flag , but he tires out
those who work with htm. By his amiabil
ity , unassuming manners and generosity M.
Faure at once enlisted popular sympathy ,
although he never went out of his way to
court the favor of the crowd , for he dislikes
all sham and puffing. He avoids , If he can ,
anything In the shape of a demonstration.
When , however , during a journey which he
made eoiiio months ago In Touralne he v's-
Ited Ambolse for the purpose of giving a
gold medal to the eld workman who wa&
once his foreman , and who still belongs to
the Oumee tannery , the entire population
turned out to meet him , cheering him both
as president and nephew of the late Senator
Gulnot , whose memory Is cherished In those
parts as a public benefactor.
President Faure Is very charitable , and the
few moments ho can spare from his official
duties are employed In good works at the
hospitals , night refuges , Infant asylums , dis
pensaries and all establishments that have
In view the relief of the sick and poor.
Wherever suffering prevails he Is sure to
be found at sonic time or other , and In these
unostentat'ous visits he never omits to leave
an Important sum of money for distribution
among the Inmates as a souvenir of his call.
Most of the salary which ho receives as
president Is thus given to the needy. In hla
charitable work the president has the sympa
thetic co-operation of Mine. Faure and hie
youngest daughter. Mile. Lucle Faure. The
other daughter Is the wife of M. Rene Berge.
SUI'RIIVMTIOX AIIOI'T ' GUMS.
I'rcc'loiiM StencH Iiivc'ilcil Tvllli Gociil
mill Kvll I'riii Tl ( 'H.
Jewels and gems have always been singled
out as objects of superstitious reverence , payp
the St. Louis Republic , It would bo dlfii-
cult to Hay whence this belief arose , but the
wLso man and the fool shared the delusion
alike. Albertii ! ! Magnus said : "If you
would pharpen the understanding , Increase
riches and forsee the future , take an emerald ,
For prophesying It must be placed beneath
the tongue. "
Among all the gems that are dug out of
the bowels of the earth today the opal la the
only ono Invested with evil properties. The
tvtono Ins a queer , uncanny gleam , and this
may bo the reason for this attribution of
malign Influences , Now and then the opal
has been taken Into public favor. It was
hold to bo In wne ton a compendium of the
Military virtues of other gems , especially
those of the ruby and the sapphire , Tbo woman
who owned an opal considered herself Im
mune from diseases of the eyes and the liver ,
The diamond was always well beloved by
women throughout all ages , and the pearl ,
the most poetic gem , came next In favor.
The pos.x'uslon of a d'amond was considered
a protection agalnvt the plague , the ague
and fevers of all kinds. In agon when
poUonlng waa one of the fine arts practiced
by the vindictive avengers the diamond was
held to bo the only amulet that could ward
off the silent destroyer's power. In fact ,
the gem waa believed to be a polsofl Itself ,
and therefore efficacious au a counter ele
ment ,
The pearl , Itwlf the emblem of purity ,
was looked upon an the gem par excellence )
of moral Influence , that would keep Its
wearer pure and unspotted from the world.
Crushed and taken with m Ik. our ancestors
believed it to cure Internal ulcers , and they
.ilso tald that It cheered thu heart.
The napphlre was crantlally the emblem of
Mlncerlty In love alTalrx , symbolizing con
stancy and fidelity. It was also considered
to bo a good eye stone , like the opal.
The turquoUe was said to be endowed
with diagnostic powers , deepening and light
ening In color with the utato of the health
of lu wearer. It was held to bo a pre
ventive agalnut evil contequencee or falls.
The amethybt In the ancient world waa
tuppoted to be the Infallible "boozo" Btone.
No wearer of an amethyit would ever ac
quire the vice of drunkenness. The coral ,
our forefathers believed , would ward off the
evil eye , and a topaz could deprive boiling
water of Itu heat.
LAND QUICKLY
All the Forfeited Grant lnjP'5rion ' | Oonntj
Olaimecl and Some Several Times.
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MANY CONTESTS ALREADY IN SIGH !
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I'rrtillnr I'rot I | < IIIN of 11il < > l.tiu Mnki
I' < iN ltit ( > ruiiiitltpittlfin nf
of 'I'll If linilToii-
I.KImllllMI.
DBS MOINKS. Feb. 23. ( Special Tele
gram. ) At the close of buslncsy nt tlie tcil
oral land omco In this city Saturday nigh
all but 120 acres of the 24,000 acres li
O'Urlcn county } recently restored to tlto pub
Ho domain , had been "claimed. Next Thiirs
day Is the day set for the opening of tin
land , and It Is expected that there will bi
hundreds of claimant ? on hand early In thi
morning , and that a grot number of con
tests will result. The federal laws undc :
which this land Is claimed , after being re
stared to the public domain , arc condlctlnf
and there will be same flno legal point !
raised In connection with the .confllctliu
claims. The fourth scctlcn of the law o
JS ! < 7 provides that when lands aio reatorei
to the public domain , after being granted t <
a railroad , ay In the preterit case , If the ;
had been sold by the road , as a bona fidi
transaction , then the persons tc > whom thcj
had been sold shall bo .entitled to It on mak <
Ing proof , and that patent shall Issue t <
them.
The next section provides that where land !
within the limit of the i&IUoad grant , bui
oxceptcd from It and not conveyed on aC'
Count of It , has been sold , bona fiilc to clll-
zone of the United States" , they shall be ontl-
tied to make proof and purchase It from tin
government.
The third section of the panic law pro
vides for three classes , who will have pre
ferred rights to forfeited railroad lands : Hoiw
fide settlers whoso hcmestead or redemption
mules have been erroneously cancelled or ,
account of the railroad grant ; bona fldo pur
chauers of the forfeited lands , and boha fldc
settlers residing en the lands.
Claims have been filed for all the land :
except the 120 acres under oho of thiMe sec
tions ? . A considerable part , 6f It , which Is
claimed by one person under \he \ railroad
title , and by another by reason of scttlcmcnl
In good faith. The title to the land has
been In dispute many years , Persons whc
believed the road's title would be In the
end declared Invnllil , settled on the land In
good faith and made Improvements , expect
ing to ultimately get title from the govern
ment. These will make demands by reason
of their bona fldc a ; tt lenient ; the holders ol
the railroad tltlu will claim under H ; and
there will be serious questions as to which
side ha < J the best clalmi After the entries
have keen made , dates will bo fixed for
hearing the contest cases.
AsMdo from the cases In which there arc
contests ( between bona fiilo sattlers nd
claimants under the railroad grrfnt , there will
bo conflicting claimants to nearly all the
lands , who will make. filings oln the hopes
that the claimants under tho' railroad tltio will
bo unable to complete tllclr liroof of bona
fide purchase. a | '
CIIAXOUS IX IOWA. iSI'HOOIj LAWS.
CoiiimlttatV Coiinl lers a
l < Viv I'roixiMi'il .VltcmlloiiH.
DBS MOIN'ES , Feb. 23. tSpeclal. ) The
bouse committee on bchools and text books
has been laboring for wfyloJ [ with the bills
proposing -radical changes in tlju school laws.
The proposition for free textabooks for aU
the public schools has becfli debated at
length. Representative SJ hldfAg and others
have contended that If boqks } ere furnished
free to pupils It would result. In an enormous
increase in'5 the sales. 'a hnj'entlro set -Of
new books 'would be "required at the begin
ning of every term. The , committee has
practically decided upon leaving the matter
optional with each 'township or Independent
school district. The bllla providing for the
purchase of books at wholesale by the state
to .be redistributed to the various counties
are still pending. The sentiment in favor of
state uniformity Is not very pronounced In
eitlier branch of the general assembly and
many members feel that the purchase of
books at wholesale Is not practicable , when
so many series or different kinds would be
required to bo kept In stock.
The senate refused to adjourn over , and will
meet again Monday at 11 o'clock.
The State university has won Its fight In
favor of a special tax for the support of
that Institution , PO far as the majority of
the housa committee on ways and means is
concerned. Of course , It will have to run
the gauntlet of the senate.
The amount allowed Is only one-third of the
sum asked for , but the principle once being
established , It Is thought that it will be
an easy matter to raise the levy as the
exigency may require. The bill approved by
the house reads as follows :
"For the purpose of providing for the erec
tion , Improvement and equipment of tuch
necessary buildings as shall be determined
upon by the board of regents of the State
University of Iowa , there1 shall be levied
a special tax of one-tenth (1-10) ( ) of a mill
for the erection of buildings for the Stale
university , and the proceeds thereof shall be
carried Into the treasury to the credit of said
State university , said levy to commence with
the first levy made after the passage of this
act , and the same levy rhall be made an
nually thereafter for five ycara. Any amount
In excesj of $35,000 raised by any ono of
said levies shall be paid Into the state treas
ury.
ury."Sec. . 2. The money realized from such a
levy shall bo held by the treasurer of the
state , and drawn as provided In chapter 31 , of
the acts of the Twenty-third General assem
bly.
bly."Sec. . 3. The amounts so realized by fald
levies shall he In lieu of all appropriations
for the erection of buildings for said State
university during said period of five years. "
TO PROTECT THE PUHUC.
Among the provisions of the house com
mittee bill for the government and regulation
of mut'ial tulldingand loanassjcUttons. which
arc Intended to protect tha stockholders , a'u
the following :
The officials who Imidlo tie fimJs ore re
quired to give a i50r il an 1 Bitfllclent bond
to be approved by the board of directors , and
no director Is permitted to beccme a suroty.
No ono perron can hold over 100 shares. An
examination at least once la year by the
auditor o state Is provided for. Foreign
associations are requlroQ to ' 'accept service"
mailed to the home cfnceiaid : to pay filing
fees of $100 , arid the turn of $50 additional
for each certificate of fauthorlty. Domestic
or home companies shill > rcbeive certificates
like- the above on payment ; of $25 ,
Senator Trowln'o bill , akitUorlzIng the man
ufacture of Intoxicating liquors , Introduced
today , reads as followsit nt'J
"Tho board of eupefvltors of any county
or the council of any oily bf 5,000 or more
Inhabitant ! ! , as the casetil ay be , where con
cent has been or may licreafler bo granted ,
as provided by toctlcns Wor 18 of chapter
62 of the laws of the Trtreniy-flfth general as
sembly for the sale of 'Intoxicating llquorti ,
may Issue a permit to. , jCpy * person , partner
ship or corporation manufacture , within
such county or city , and ne\l \ at wholesale In
quantities of not less thafi three gallons , pplr-
ItuciiB , mall , fermented flrAt'ivlnoua ' liquor * * .
"If any person , partnership or corporation
shall manufacture or roll , In any manner not
herein authorized , or Khali cell or suffer to
bo sold en the premise ? , any liquors by tlio
dram , such person , partnership or corporation
t'hall ' be Hibject to all thu penalties now
prescribed by law agalnK the unlawful manu
facture and gale of Intoxicating liquors. "
AFTER CAR THIBVES.
The senate Judiciary committee lias ap
proved the Waterman bill making the breakIng -
Ing and entering a railroad or express car
a felony. This bill , which will probably be
come a law , is short , and reads us follons :
"If any person unlawfully break mid enter
any freight or express car In which any
joods , merchandise or valuable thing : are
kept for use. deposit or transportation , he
Ehall be Imprisoned In the penitentiary not
more than five years * or bo fined not exceed-
ng | 400 and Imprisoned In the county jail
lot more than one year , "
The bill Introduced by 1'enrote to punish
husbands lor refusing to ] lv with or sup
port their wives , widely knonn * the ' 'l-'lnt
bill , " ho * failed to secure faViTnblc coniid
eratlon by the scnite Judiciary commltlw
and will be Indefinitely postponed.
The senate passed the Ho prrs bill re
quiring the signature of the wife to chatte
mortgages. The bill In full Is given below
"No Incumbrance of exempt personal prop
perty shall be of any validity unless tb
SMino be evidenced by written Instrunien
and unless the husband and wife , If then
on nor Is married , concur In and sign sue
Instrument. "
The Hlanchard anti-compact Insurance bl
was amended In the senate before Its pas
sage to Include cyclone , tornado and othe
companies Insuring property In Iowa.
The senate Judiciary committee has dc
elded to Include In every future legallzln
act the pr&vlslon that "this act shall In n
way affect pending litigation , "
The senators fret that the merits of Icga
controversies should be settled In the court
and not by the legislature ,
Will ii : 'rt ii llrluiullrr.
MUSCATINB , Feb. 23. ( Special. ) Tb
1,200 officers and men In the Second am
Third regiments , Iowa National guard * , coin
pr'slng the First brigade , will vote Monday
n'ght for n , new brigadier general to succece
Oeneral II. H , Wright of Ccntervllle , ap
pointed adjutant general by Governor Drake
nftor serving twelve years as brigade com
mander. General Wright. was former ) .
r-o'cnel of the Second regiment. fien'ra
John II. 1'rlnio of DCS Molnes , who sorvei
two years as adjutant general under \ Governor
ernor Jackson , ( s a candidate for the brlga
dlershlp. General Prime declined to allow hi
name to be used until both Colonel AlV
Sunlm of the Th'rd regiment , Oaknloosa
and Colonel James A. Quest , Second regl
m > nt. UurllniUon , had declined to be can
dldntes. General Prime lias been endorsed
by Adjutant General Wright , who realize
that his election to the command of the
brigade would be n delicate compliment
Within Ihe past few days the contest ha
crown warmer by the Issuance of nclrcula
letter by the ofllcErs of the Ottumwa com
pany endorsing Colonel Guest for the of
fice. It Is understood that Colonel Giles
has a considerable following and that the
election will be warmly contested. Mojo
Joseph T. Davidson , for many years on
of the best known officers In the guard , a
present on the start cf the Flist brigade , I
strongly supporting Colonel Guest and say
ho thinks the colonel will be elected.
Dentil uf Dr. MrUoviTii.
clal Telegram. ) Dr. Robert McGo\crn diet
clal Telegram. ) Or. Robert McGovren dice
In this city this evening , lie was one o
the mast highly res > pected citizens of westert
Iowa , where he has resided for the pap
forty years. He has held many offices o
honor and trust , being at the time of hi
death a trustee for the asylum at Glen
wood , lie was a stockholder In the Firs
National bank and leaves a large estate. II
was a prominent member of the Masanl
and Independent Order of Odd Fellows' or
ders.
_
AVKATIIKIl FOHKCAST.
Knlr 11 llh Wc-Mtrrly WliulH I'romlMCi
for \t-lirnnUn.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 23. The forecast fo
Monday Is :
For Nebraska Fair weather ; wcstcil >
wind ? .
For lown and Mlssouil Fair ; sdlghtlj
cooler ; westcily winds.
For Kansas Fair ; cooler in the south
eastern portion : northwesterly winds.
For South Dakota Fair weather ; westerly
For Colcrado and Wyoming Fair weather
variable winds. *
For Montana Fair ; pouthewcsleily winds
Local livvoril.
OFFICH OF THE WEATHEU P.UIIKAV
OMAHA , Ni'b. , Feb. M , ' 1896. Omnha
tecord ) of temperature and rainfall , com
pared with the corresponding day or past
,893. 1811. ISO. 1S9C
Maximum . 55 50 17 AS
Minimum . 32 20 3 28
Average . 44 41 10 S8
Precipitation . 00 .00 .00 .00
Condition of tempcriituie and prcclpllntlot
nt Omaha for the duy and since March 1
1893 :
Noimal temperature . 2 :
Kxccps for the day . . . . . . . . . . IB
"Normal precipitation. . . . . i . 03 incl
Dc-nclcncy'for the day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Inch
Total piecljiltatlon pjnce March 1 21.21 Inches
Deficiency since 'March ' 1 . : 11.77 Inches
Iteiortn from Station * nt S 1 > . m.
Mil. DHL'S FAMILY.
.V GllniiN < > of < Iic Home of tlie Xcn
AiiiliiiNNitilur tn Cicrinniiy.
The selection of Edwin R Uhl for the
mission to Germany cannot nut be clas'-ei :
as a most wise one. writes the Washington
coirespondent of the Philadelphia Times , for
thers nro few men In the country who are
more thoroughly versed In the science of
statecraft and diplomacy , or who could more
aptly fill a position which Is one of the most
Important ju the gift of the Government.
As Germany Is ono of the trading powers of
Europe , and the work of our ambassador In
Dcrlln such that the place cannot be allowed
to remain long vacant , It it : thought thai
Mr. Uhl and h.ls family will leave town at
an curly date for their forciifii destination.
The present home of the Uhls Is on the
corner of Nineteenth and N streets , In the
northwestern section of Washington , a
neighborhood which might bo correctly
classed as a most diplomat'c one , for just
across the street Is the big , red brick Brlt-
sh embassy ; in full view Is the homo of
the minister from Hrazil , while the resi
dences of most of the prominent officials
of the city are In the vicinity. TheUlii
louse Is a large brick and IB handsomely
furnished throughout.
Airs , Uhl Is a Michigan girl , having been
) orn In Ypsllantl. In tbo Wolverine state ,
'Icr ' parents were from the western part of
Mew York , and her ancestors came over
'rom England In the Sixteenth century ,
Shu was a Miss Allco Follett , received her
education principally at schools In her naIve -
Ive state , coming cast for only a few
nonths. It was In Yrullantl that twenty
ears of her married life were spent , but
ho present homo , which the family aban-
loned to cpmo to Washington , IB a beautl-
ul place at Grand Itaplds. The family alu
lave a lovely summer homo at Charlevolx ,
on Pine river , eno of the Indentations In
ako Michigan. Mr. Uhl cares little for
ftport , but upends much of Ills time row-
REFORM IN TOBACCO
MAIL
OUCH
No Chemicals
Nicotine Neutralized
No Nerves Quaking
No Heart Palpitating
No Dyspeptic Aching
AIITI-NERVOUS -
Inc. a pnxtlmo of which he nnd hi ; \ tlfinro
both fond. The children love tbolr Ul.caldc
I'ome , nnd the pummcrs I'icro ftro Itiiiy dc-
tlKhtful ones.
Therenrc four children In HK family , the
eldest girl being l.ucy rolled , n hlon-lo
young lady , who has been In society at
the capital for two years , nnd who Is ono
of the most popular itgplstants M reccp-
tluns. The next gill Is Allco Kdwlna , who
h st II at school near llaltlmoio , and who
will not make her debut yet for omo time.
The oldest boy Is called David , lils > middle
name being IMwIn. Young Da\ld IE now
In buplnem In O-and llaplds , nnd will
doubtless become one of the rising mnn of
the state. The youngest boy's nnitin Is
Marshall Mortimer , and ho Is now at a
school In Washington.
Mrs. Whl Is a tall lady , with gray hair ,
brown eyes and an IntcrestliiK personallly.
Her face lights up In conversation m much
that a photograph of her In repose Is almost
unrecognizable by her friend" Her talent
lies In a musical direction , and * he lins taken
a most prominent part In the < history of her
state In regard to this art. A * president of
the St. Cecilia society , In Grand Rapid * , she
assisted the women of that town In the erec
tion of a magnificent hall the only muilcal
club In the world which has bMn erected and
maintained exclusively by Indies.
While nothing of an active exponent uf the
doctrine of woman's rights , Mrs. Uhl Is fully
abreast of the times on all subjects , and says
that If women are granted the right of suf
frage , she. will most certainly cast licr vote.
Shtv Is fond of travel , and n tour cf Kurope , as
well as vlii'ts to many states of the union , and
a residence In Washington , whsro she t.ikss1
a prominent part In social life , have given her
an ease of manner and a knowledge of the
world most necessary for her new position.
Yet she Is not what may b ? termed a "so
ciety woman" In the sen : * } that she spends
he-r time exclusively In pleasure , for the fact
is that her hump , 'nifbiuid and children nro
always regarded as having the first claim
upon her attention ,
Mr. Uhl was much liked by the late Sec
retary Oresham. who reposwl perfect confi
dence In his judgment , and almost the last
person at the bedside of the dying secretary
of state was his aralatont , to whom he talked
over matters of business.
Skin Food
Removes Wrinkles and nil traces of age. It
feeds tluoueli the poios and builds up thefatly
membranes nnd wasted tlssuos , nourishes tlie
bhrl\clod and shrunken sMn , tonei and Invigor
ates tlie iicives and muscle" , enriches the Im
poverished Mood vessels , and Mippllea youth
nnd elasticity to the action of the skin. It's
perfect.
Ilenare of substitutes ami counterfeits. Ynle's
OrlRlnal HKIn rood , prleo J1.50 and J3.00. At all
ilriiR stores.
MMU. M YALE , Health and Complexion Spec
ialist , Yale Temple Of Beauty , 140 State HI.
Chicago.
nil ! ACTKHSS1 SliCRHT.
lion- She Uetil VOIIHK nml I'roh-
liiMtltlnn.
Oiu of the mo t remarkable women ln
AineiK-A U n ixipulnr n tiei-i whn < > o nnma
s l < ' 'n .n nil over the woild. She Is iv
beautiful anil vivacious woman , and yet ,
. irrttite to say he 1 tieiilv sixty yemn.
of nfte. In spite of lior mn.uiced year * .
xhe i * tedn > a * fresh mid youthful In an-
nenr.iucc ns tunny n woman of thirty. It
was In n recent Intel \lt-w that she tola
the tecrct of her inarvrljtmltallty. .
"I owe nil my hcnllb ami vigor. " Mie-
t.ild , "to the fact that I nm In the hnblt
of oecnploimlly tiMnij a imie stimulant ,
About twenty years ngo I wns advised to-
; lo this by mi eminent physician , and I
Im\o followed lil- advice ever since. When
ever I feel nt nil weak or urn down I flint
thiit It Is the best thing I can tnko In
order to get my ctrciiKlh and energy. That
Is why I iimnnged to Keep so young nt my
ngi > , nlid t never know what It Is to hn\o
n Onj's sh-kncRs. "
For the Infoi mutton of ladles who may
wliSi to follow the example of tills for
tunate womnn It tuny be milled that Iufrv >
pure limit whiskey In tin- stimulant 'to >
which shn tefeis. Slip hnfor many
yent-i been cnthusMuyttu In recommending
It , licciiiiin she knowi from her own e.\-
perlcni'p thnt It It pure , healthful and In-
vlgorntlnc. She ban found It nnequnled.
for building up the system , nnd tlicnixantlH-
of other women have lextliled to the snmo
elTon. There Is , In fuel , nothing like-
Putty's pm-e malt for setting the blood In
mcllon. toiling up the digestive orKniifu
nnd Imparting new life nml vigor. It Is
nlso the be t thing to tnko for curing ot-
irevpnlliiR colds , ehllK coughs , the Kill *
r pncumonln. For this it < uson be careful
when oidcrlni ; fioin your Rroeer or dniK-
Ml t to Insist on Retting Hurry's pure malt
whiskey nnd net-opt no vubitUtitp. Thci-u-
Is nothing elo that can produce the snmo-
effects. _
PARKER HOTEL.
'ruiifniNTii AMI , M .MS STUKIJTS. .
110 n > oni , bath * , ttenm lient nnd nil modtrix
convcnlfncon. Hates | l.t < 0 niul 12.00 \ > tr day.
Table micxrelUil. Fiipclnl law rntm ( n rpcular-
bonnlcrs. KIIAXK JIlI.niTCIt M r.
THEBEST
$5 SET OF TEETH
MAUL : AXD WOHK OIIAUANTEED.
DR. "MUDGE ,
316 BROfiDM - COUHGIL BUIFB. MM
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Council Bluffs , Iowa.
CAPITAL , . - . $100,01)0
\VK SOLICIT YUUll 11US1MCSS.
\VI2 UUSIlin YOUll COl.MOCTIONS.
UM2 OF THIi OI.UI2ST I1AMCN IN IO\VA
fi I'KH CK.NT PAID ON TIMK IIUI'OSITS.
CALL AND SKB US Oil WHITE.
THE NEW DOHA-NY THEATER.
, - .
Momliix Mul' < Tin-liter Km pi o > pn *
lll-IK-IU.
"THE TWO SISTERS. "
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EVERY WOMAN
Sometimes needs a rHInblp
monthly icgulatlug medlclnt
DR. PEAL'S
PENNYROYAL RILLS ,
Ave prompt , safe and certain In result Tbo cenu-
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THE HAMILTON
-4 ' ,
"THIS IS THE WHEEL"
That has the points that please and fit all'conditions oflrack , roil
and rider , It has the wearing points , the talking points , the speed
poi.its and every point that bicycle riders demand lor ease and.
comfort , It is a
We have brought to bear on our production all the el ments essen
tial for the manufacture of the highest typo of Bicycle ,
IT HAS THE
WKICUT 111 ( JUT. IIANDI-i : IIAIt IIIGIIT. KI'IOKI ) HIGH' ! ' .
SADDia ; JtKJHT. I'HIUKS It I ( J1IT ,
IIIRUT. THHAU HItiHT. SKLLS IlKiMT.
I'HOi'OHTION HIGIIT , STltKMiTII KIM.HII ItlCillT.
EHVTIII.VtJ
"Others are geol : , but none are belter. " Bicycle dealers ani
men , women and children riders , watch this space for next three
months. It will contain valuable information for you.
VAN BRUNT & WAITE ,
21 TO 22 FOURTH STKHUP , COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA
Dr0 S. Mosher
SPE1GIALIST.
Having fully dcmoiistiulcit by yearn ol * uccessni | pincttco unU experience that he U
able to cure multitudes t diseases which bailie the t-klll of ordlnaiy nliytl-nuna , bo
eels It hie duty to make known to nuKciine humanity Dial ho devotes his whole tlmo
und t-nenjy to thlJ paillcular lirnncli of the proa-union , uml wll' ' piepure and furnish.
medicine ut hlv ottlce or visit those cases wniuh may require personal examination , i'a-
IcntB at a distance may con-uli Dr. Aiosner by letter , giving a carefully written history
t their eases , degcilbln ? their uymptums minutely us porslblr , which will enable him to
make correct diagnosis and judge wry accurately of tlie curubllltv of the distune , und to
pply proper temedlen. MeUlclr.o ronvnrded either by mall or express , and all mediclno
irescrilied by Or. Mother U prepared under his mvn personal s'ipci ' vision. He treata ull
diseases without mercury or other poisons , which create diseuBO of themselves.
The doctor by Ills new KISHTOHATIVfi TJU3ATMKNT cures ull cuiuble diseases , ana
reals with xuccesi * all affectlonx of the Liver , Throat und Lungs , Catarrh , Kpllepsy ,
Dyspepsia , Heuit Disease , IlhetimatUrn , Neuralgia , and all Nervous Dlnea es caused by
verwork. Ilia Indiscretion of youth , or the excenaes of riper yrart * . and whatever may
end to lower the latent foice or the tone of llfe'n vitality , causing -physical deb * " * '
nervous exhalation , Imnnlty , and premature decay.
Consult personally , cr by Letter , free and Etrictly confidential , Address ,
Dr. S. Mosher ,
Office , Room 50 , Kiel Hotel , Council Bluffs , In