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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1896)
TUI3 OMAHA DA1LV UI3K : Tl COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT Catnorn/i anil photo 8iiplli | ) # , Mo. 12 1'rarl t t t iM. C 0. KoinpRtrr wns appointed ndmlnln- tratnr of ( ho mtnto of hla dwoaneil wife , tCnroiinc Kompstcr. t _ i. At the January inoetltiR of th < > Mcitl clul ) iMm JudRc Keysor of Uijuilm will deliver a lecture on nrt topics. jmll : I ) . IMul of N'cw Wftrtmlnstcr , IJ. C. . la in the oily vlsltlngc his parents and will remain until nflcr the fiollilnys. Mm. Waller Joscpli has bcrn siifTcrlnR for tlic pas.1 two \\rrhs with a sovcio nt- tnrk of malarlul fever , having lalsoa a rclnpsu. A tunrrliiRo Hct'tiao wns Isaned yoslcrdny lo Lemuel Hills , asod 21 , ; tnd Allen Stan- berry. iiRpd 22. Doth are from Hurt county , Nebraska. lllrKninn , Ilic opera houre Janitor \vlio atolo ft null of molasses fioin llrndley's p.rocory K-iturdn > ttlKht , was ycs'crday glvim a sen tence of flltven days In Jail. If il\o \ pnrty who fell In tit ? mud on Plrst ft' onuo yesterday will .vml III' spattered linen lo the HaRlo Inundry Ills frUnds will never Know what hnppcnrd. Douglas , Infant can of Mr. and Mrs. Tlu.nua 1) . ItlcUry of No. 118 North Ninth niitet , died yestcrdny morning. Kunernl from the roMdonco at 2:30 : this uftornoon. nrr.ei.il Test lian rccclvctl a commission from Governor lralo n > ! delcsalo from Iowa to Transnilsslsslppl Commercial rmitriPKS that meets In Salt Lake In the near future. James Manhrson. the veteran Janitor of the clly hall , was reported to bo In a dy ing condition last night Ho has been con- lined to his bed for several months from pulmonary troubles. Dr. N. 1' . Lawrence was reported yester day to bo In a very critical condition. Ho Is still In Omalm , where he suffered an nt- taolt of apoplexy several days UK ° - His pliy- Bliluns have no hope for him. A son of Thomas II. IllcUcy , aped 9 months , died yesterday morning at 10 o'elot k of congestion of the IUIIKS. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 DO o'rlork from the family residence , 118 North Ninth street. Diamond lodge. No. 371 , Knights of Py thias , of Walnut , filed articles of Incorpora tion yesterday with the county recorder. The lirst board of directors will bo Hugo Hurmelator , L. L. Hanson and J. C. Krazer. The incorporators are W. C. Slovers. Kny Higelow , Julius Hector , Otto Henna and u Huso Ilurmclstcr. The I'ayton Comedy company opened a week's engagement at the Dohnny theater last night to a good audience. The presen tation of "A Midnight Call" was well re ceived and made a decided hit. The ap pearance of the company brass band on the streets during the morning made n good Impression and proved a drawing card. II. II. Strong was locked up last night be came ho attracted too much attention by his protestations of love for a colored \\omali whom ho met on the street. Subse quent events showed that Strong was very drunk. The colored woman lodged a com plaint against him , and the adlltlonal charge of disturbing the peace was written down on the book. Mrs. A , Wlllslc will be examined by the commissioners of Insanity this morning In order Hint she may be sent to Clarlnda , She was sent to St. Bernard's September 22 by the commissioners. November 1 her hus band was granted permission to take her to Omaha for treatment in the hope of bene fiting her. but she has grown worse. Ho lias made application to have her sent to Clarlnda , and she will be examined for that purpose this morning. 0. 11. Vlavl Co. , female remedy. Medical consultation freeWednesdays. . Health book furnished. 300 Merrlam block. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250. To do less than load In every sense would bn to reverse our methods. Wo hope you will have no objection to our saving you 23 per cent or better on a briar pipe. Moore & Kills. Ily oendlng forty Domestic soap wrappers to L. llollon & Co. , Dee Molncs , la. , you will get six silver teaspoons free. 100 fancy Imported chamber sets at lew than wholesale price at Drown's C. O. D. Hoston Store will'bo open every evening until after Christmas. A flno line of albums from COcts to $5.00 at Brown's C. 0. D. dinner fur IliiclilniSIu > i > H. The active members of the Iluslness Men's association ajul the Merchants' and Manufac- tureru' association are hard at work upon the problem of tucurlng the location of the shops of the Kansas City , 1'lttPbtirg & ( Julf railway ° y * t Council muffs. This la the reorganized Onialui & St. Louis road and the now south ern and eastern connection ? . Including the link to bo built In Mlaiourl. The plan of the management Is at present to locate the shops at Maryvllle , Mo. The shops will be quite pxtonolvo and will employ at the start at leant 100 men. The membero of the local as sociations feel quite confident that they can it-euro a favorable consideration of their \ proposition to locate their shops In Council Illuffs. They are making nn active cam paign and believe they will bo In a position to report progress at the next meeting of the association. Eugene A. Inxoldshy has been appointed to take charge of the Insurance agency of K. II. Odcll. and ban opened an olllco in the rooms , 303 and 304 , Shugart block. Ilartlctt Grocery Co. has two stores , one opposite postofllce , ono Eighth street and Ilroadway. Boston Store will bo open every evening until aftei ChrlstniBs. 23 pounds bent granulated sugar , $1.00. llroun's ( - ' . Q. D. No better ( lour made than liartlett Gro cery Co.'s big A , $1.10. Hcnl r.HlndTransfer * . The following real estate transfers were reported yesterday at the olllco of J. W. squire : 8 SOieen niul wife to Kicilerlek Ilcrg , lot K , Juiliion'.s Grand View add , w d $ 118 K J llt'iuimont to Susan Uuiumont , lot 8. block 4 , Hushnell's add , w d. . O A Snoedsnek and wife to H J licnii- inoiit , lot 1 , block 2 , lic'nscm'u 2d udil , w cl COO ' ] j 1 * Juddon and wife to S S Oreen , lot S. JmlHon'H ( irnnd View add , w d. 75 Sheriff to United States National bank , part ne \ nw U 34 , so ' , He U 27 and no " ,4 27-75-43. H d 7,515 Ktitli A. Schocdsack and husband to K J IlenuinoiU. lot 1 , block 2 , Ilcw- xon'H 2d add , w d 500 Six transfers , total $8,707 WITH Kczcma inailo Its nppcaranco on my licail In Its worst form , niul It cniitlmifil niire.iilinir until my fncoa cumoilltli teuton anil tio- canto a horrlil slKht. I li.ul a line lirail of hair , sovc'n years'L-rmvtli , nml li.ul tos.tcrltlcolt. I wa $ in ilesiulr. Tim iilijsicl.ini had failed i\ n to n'llovo im > , when ono rcconmiaixled RUTIOIIIIA 8i Ai.My father ] irocurt'il a sot of CuTiouitA ItKMuwr/t , anil in throe weeks tlio seal ? * loft my face niul tint sltln lost Its llorld lino. In lit icttli I inn tntlnly cnreil. My face was mnootli niul my cotmilrxlon clearer anil liner tli.in U liail OUT lieen lieforo. Miss MAItlON A. hMITII , SiinlmrPa. . BreKitr CUKE TIIKATUKNT. Warm tmthi with CUTICUIU Hiur , jrcntlu oiipllcnilond n ( OCJTICI II4 ( olnliucnO. niul inllil ilotci of CUTI. CUIIA llcsoi.VKNT , urnilc.l of liuuior cure * , . ( " 1' ' ' * " "Oiuhuul III. mill. Crir. , Cuilrvit , ilte.i . EoirttC | IliliuriM. H < c , inl | | , | > unil llKUU AJIIiCllIM Conr.N.lc rr pl ll.mon. ay" llov lu Curt lh Want I rirui * " miUM titt. A Handsome Complexion la ono of Iho cruatent charniH n woman can possess. I'DZIO.Nl'M COUriJillOM I'OWUUll Riven It. BIG POULTRY SHOW STARTS Annual Exhibition of Breeders and Fnnciora Make Its AppearaucCi MORE THAN A THOUSAND BIRDS SHOWN Mcmlirr-i of Hit' Interested .VNMOeln llon * ' Come ( Mil In I'orreltt \ Their I'cnlliered lleiinlleM niul Croud ( hiC'nnpH. . The chicken show of the Western Iowa Poultry , Farm and Garden association opened at the tXsman building yesterday. Most of the dny was npcnt In getting the chlckcmi In place and they were arriving up to a Ittte hour last evening. Over 1,000 birds have already been brought In and several hundred are expected by this morning , as all the entrlou must be In by 8 o'clock. The chorus of crotto can bo heard for oimc dis tance from the Hleman building , which ha ? become the object of much Interest. The fruit display on the lower floor Is being put In place by Pottawattamic , and Mill ! ) and Adams countlcy are expected In this morn- Ing. An excellent display of houwhold prod ucts anil grain and vegetables will be put In place today. W. S. Huswll of Ottumwa and Theodore Howes of Trenton , Mo. , are both here and began the work of marking the chickens yesterday. Aside from the regular entries , Park Policeman Lamb ha * a line dlsphy of house hold pets. They are tpmrtcrcd on the third floor. Ono of the n&llceablo features of the exhibits this > eir is the law number from Omaha , mostly members of the Onnlm Poultry rnnclern' ossonlatlon , which has combined Its ) Interests with the association on this side of the river this year. iN Presents for .Men. Longlcy and Dunlap hats. Louis Auerbach's line neckwear , Just re ceived from New York. Smoking jackets , dreading gowns , bath robes. Fancy vests , fancy shirts , fcllk and linen handkerchiefs. JIKTCALK imOS. _ Our success such as It Is was never at tained by any amplification of thu truth. Can save you money when you buy a pipe. Moore ft Hills. _ Lost , Knights Templar charm , black en ameled diamond setting. Leave at Grand hotel and receive reward. I'ri-i * Sllv * rvtnri * . Hy rending forty Domestic soap wrappers to L. Dolton & Co. , Des Molncs , la. , you will cot fix pllvcr teaspoons free. Hoston Store wll ! be open every evening until after Chrlstmatj. nest pork loin roast , 4V c Ib. Hrown's n. O. D. Fresh meats. Dartlctt Grocery Co. 1V. . I.nrr In Trouble. Advlcca received by the police yesterday from Evansville , Ind. , announced that F. W. Larr has gone wrong. The young man started from the Hryan headquarters last September with the Intention of wheeling a wheelbar row from Council Hluffs to New York , preaching Hryanlsm and the gospel of Christ according to the Holiness ataoclatlon of Shcn.ndoah. la. , an Institution from \vhfch ht graduated. He was arrested a finv days ago in Kvansvllle on the charge of highway robbery. Information from Dvansvlllo waste to the effect that recently a great many hold ups had occurred. Many women were robbed on the streets. In fact , one particular high wayman seemed to devote his entire atten tion lo the women. The police received in formation that enabled them to nrrrwt three young men. One of thcac was Larr. In his pocket was found one of the cards he had when he left hero , on which was printed. "Go ye Into all the world and preach the gas- pie unto every living creature. F. W. Larr , missionary evangelist ; home address. Cape Town , South Africa. " All of the young men confessed to being implicated in the holdups. Some of Larr's acquaintances here refuse to believe that he Is the person under arrest In Kvansvlllo and assert their belief that Homebody has stolen lite wheelbarrow and his card. HllllllllV Illl-lllll-ll. We ventuio to say that our store Is the best arranged In the city , filled with rare , < rms of diamonds , line Jewelry , watch and chains , silverware and silver novelties. We make specially low prices on table cut lery , carving sets and full tea sets , quadruple plate. C. IJ. JAOQUEMIN & CO. , 27 South Main street. IiillionrxVimted. . Wo have for sale or rent several deMr- able fruit , grain , vegetable and stock farms near Council Illuffs for 1897. Day & Hess , Rental Agents. ItoekerH for ClirlMtiiiiiN I'renenlN Don't forget that S. S. Kelhr has the finest line of rockers and chairs at the lowest prices. Mixed candy , Gets pound , at llrown's C. O. D. Go to Bartlett Grocery Co.'s flour sale. Hoston Store will be open every evening until after Christmas. \eolll AVniiliiii Di-iiifiilt-il. Word has been received by the commis sioners of Insanity that Mrs. Tldd of Neola Is suffering from mental trouble , and that her case should be brought before them shortly. The woman is the wife of M. J. Tldd , who was sent to Clarlnda ten days ago from hero at the expense of Fiemont county. The case attracted some attention at the time because It was claimed that the author ities at Randolph , Fremont county , have sent the man hero In order to get out of the ex pense of caring for him. Since Mrs. Tldd left , her husband she has been traveling about the western part of Iowa. The hus band stated to the commissioners for the Itibane that she had gone to Maplcton. Since then Mrs. Tldd has been heard from at Tabor and Ncola , where she has been a county charge , together with her four small chil dren. Arrangements have been made with Mr. Lomen of the Christian homo to take charge of the children if the mother Is sent to the asylum. Durfeu Furniture Co.'s great removal sale Is now In full blast. You In It ? Hoffuiayr'H fancy patent flour makes the best and most bread. Ask your grooer for It. Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogden Livery , 16S Broadway. Telephone 83. nig II flour , 99c ; good enough for anybody. Ilartlett Grocery Co. All kinds of holiday novelties at Brown's C. O. D. .Small Criminal r.xpeii e TlilN Vi-iir. In a report Just completed by Secretary of State MacFarlnnd as to-the cost of the criminal prosecutions In the various counties of the state. Pottawattamle county makes an excellent showing , U being the lowest , while U stands second In the number of convic tions. The figures are for the current year. During that tlmo fifty-three criminals have been convicted from Pottawattamle at u. cent of $1.171. For sending Bcventy-fivo to the penltentlar ) from Polk county It has coat $53,735. Woodbury county , with Iho same number of casi-s as Pottawattamle , has spent $9,301. If there Is lack of any modern pipe In the line wo carry , we don't know It , Moore & Ellis. K you \\nnt a bargain In watches and diamond's call at Snyder's , 32S IVway. F. W. Dean. M. D , , eye , ear , nose and throat , 211 Me-rlam block. 10-plcco decorated chamber eet , $3.00 , at Brown's C. Q. D. Ilrowu'i C. O. I ) , open ovenloga 'until Chrlatuiax IOMIITIS : : SCHOOL TI\CIIIIIM. : : Hoard of I'dneiitlon Ili-nrx Chamei All. . ( Certain Kinlilo ) ' t. Sure-mil. ; . lllKey and ivveral o' Ih' members of the Iloird of Eduratl n met la't evening In the office of Dr. Snyder , elulrm.in of the teachers' committee , for the purpose of investigating two or three complaints that had been made against the teachers of the Madison Avenue school , alleging that they hnd unduly punished pupils. The parents' of Eomo of the children were present and told their stories and were followed by the teach ers , who gave In detail all of the Information they pouwwvd. One oatc of alleged severe punlt'Mmcnt was called to the attention , of the hoard by a man named Klss > ell , who al leged that his ! ) -eir-old daughter had been pinched on the arm by the teacher. Miss L-indon. The Injury was Inflicted at the be ginning of school and the friends of the child asserted that the marks were still visible. Inquiry developed the fact that the child hnd iccelved n fall while playing In Falrmount park and that tlu bruises on her arm were duo to that. MUu Landon had given the lit tle girl a vigorous tOnko one dny In the pre5- ence of two cf the otherf , and all were con fident that It was utterly impossible for any Injury to have been Inflicted at that time. Another case was of a boy named Kcn- ne.ly , 8 ycaro old , who was punished for running away from school. The Instrument used was a light pine paddle four Inches wide and one-quarter Inch thick. The com plaint was that .tho . child hid received twenty-four blows frcm this paddle. None of the teachers placed the number beyond six or coven and all paid that the boy left the rcom laughing. Previous to receiving till- ) punishment the boy's mother had punIshed - Ished him very severely for the same offense , lining a rawhide whip , but the teachers did not altogether believe the little fellow's story that ho had already been punished and cave him another dose. The other case was that of a little bay numel Wesley. It proved to bo a caea where the parents took umbrage nt what they thought waa the Imputation that their hey had not told the truth about a trivial matter. All of the cac. were of ouch trivial nature that the superintendent and the members cf the board who were present dismissed them wlthcut any further investigation. Mr. Klt- sell had consulted Assistant County Attorney Smith and had him present nt the meeting with a view of bringing preventions If the factt warranted. At the conclui'lrn the at torney Informed Mr. Klu-iell that there were no ground * for prosecution and advised him to let the matter drop. Mixed nuts , 5cts pound , rirown's C. O. D. Hartlett Grocery Co.'s big A flour , J1.10. ClinrK Hi-r Iliislitinil rUtli Cruelty. Mrs. Hceanna Taylor filed a petition for di vorce lu the district court yesterday agalmH her husband , Zacorlah Taylor. She elates that they were married August 28 , 1SS6 , In Logon , la. Recently her husband has been guilty of cruel and Inhuman treatment to ward her until she has become a physical wreck. She states that ho frequently struck her and has "thrown her physically to the ground. " She asks for the custody of her two daughters , aged 19 and 17. Uartlctt Grocery Co.'s big I ) flour , 99c. To Look fur l.ininoilV Heir * . F. L. Potter of Oakland , administrator of the estate of John Law son , has been granted permission by the district court to insti tute search for the missing hclra of the de ceased. Law son committed suicide in Omaha several years ago by cutting his throat. Ho left an estate of some value , but none of his relatl\es are known. For some yeais ho llveJ in Oakland , but later In Texas , where he owned considerable prop erty. Uartlctt Grocery Co.'s big A flour , fi.iU Acic I.MMM ; OF \vn.n CAKIIII. : : Hrluorilen CommllH Sllleldo After Yen I'M of UlxHlpiKlon. DES MOINES , Dec. 14. ( Special Tele gram. ) Eric Norden , son of the wealthiest banker of Guttcnburg , Sweden , ended a troublous career today by sulcldo with lau danum. Six years ago he ran away from home to America. He lived at I3oone , lu. , two years , and married the daughter of a merchant. Soon after ho deserted her and went back to Sweden , where he was wel comed by his parents. After several months his wife , who had followed him , found him and when they learned of his marriage tea a merchant11 daughter his parents disin herited Norden. He and his wife started for America , and on the steamer she tried to 1111 til * Imnnium rtf InllrtllCil * fit Itlc n 11 ftM- lions to another woman. The bullet went through his cheek , but he recovered and came home with her. He retilrneJ to Hoone and began dissipating , ending by stealing money from his father-in-law and going to work on the lallroud s-ectlon. Sunday ho came here , got drunk , and ended his life with a dose of laudanum. The remains will be Bent to Sweden. Sl'O.NTAMSOrS SIIPATH V KOH CI'II.V. Mrnnrli of I liixiirKrnl .Itintii lit DI-N MnllK-N llo'cl VI'H ANNIirilllOI-N , DBS MOINES , Dec. 11. ( Special Tele gram. ) W. D. Ohiny , president of the local organization of Cuban sjmpathlzere , has over 100 lettcro from Iowa people who uant to go to Cuba to fight for the rebel ? . Among them arc letters from two physlelana , ono cf whom will take hie wife. One ] > est of the Sons of Veterans of western Iowa will go In a body If trann.iortatlon can bo had. A fcore of ollhera and privates of the National Guard of Iowa have agreed to go under similar cir cumstances. Permanent headquarters will bo opened. A brge number of Cuban flago have been ordered with the view of having a Cuban Hag day and decorating the city In caEo any pronounced action la taken by this government In behalf of Cuba. Movliitr AliilliiHt ( lie Sdloon. DES MOINES , Dec. U. ( Special Tele gram. ) A call has been Issued for a big gathering of temperance people of Iowa In this city December 29 , to take action toward better enforcement or liquor laws , and to prevent the passing of a law to allow liquor manufacture. The church or ganizations of several cities are back of the move. It Is claimed In many cases the peti tions of consent for paloons , as well as con tent of property owners , are fraudulent , and measured are to bo adopted to stop this In future. VllllNCM Church Dfil " VILLISCA , la. , Dec. H. ( Special. ) The now $10,000 Baptist church was dedicated yesterday. The church Is built entirely of pressed brick and finished up with stone nnd marble. It seats about 850 people In gullory and main body of the house together. Rev. C. E. Parsons Is the pastor. CluirlCM Slifpimril A DODQE. Neb. , Dec. 11. ( Special Tele gram. ) Charles Shcppard , captutej nt Lind say charged with running off with pnperty which did not belong to him , was tried to day in justice court and acquitted. DcutliN of a Dny. ST. LOUIS , Dec. H. .Martin Kaiser , said to bo the oldest active Herman singer In the United States , honorary president of the Philadelphia Maonnorchor of Philadelphia from 1845 to 189Q , ono of the foundcri. ' of tliu GormanU Maennerchor of Chicago and un active blngcr nnd worker of the German singing soclatlcs of the United Statiu , In dead at hid wn's homo In this city. .Martin ICaUer was 80 yearu of ago. GKETNA. Neb. . Dec. H. ( Special. ) Thomas Welch , sr , one ef the oldest settlers In Sarpy county , died at his home near Korent City , Saturday evening , at the ago of 77 yeiro. Ho came to Nebra ! ta and located on Iho present homcEtcad , a mile and a half west of Gretna , In 1S5G , Just forty yean * aso. Ho leaves , besides a wife 82 years of ago , three BOH p. The funeral services were con ducted by llov. Father Wallace at St. Pat- rlck'u church this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment In Forest City cemetery. SIOUX FALLS , S. I ) . , Dec. H. ( Special Telegram. ) Dr. John S. Sborb , a cousin of Mra. McKluley and a pioneer of Sioux Falla , died this afternoon here of uclatlca. NEW YOHK , Dec. M. George Cattlln , a former United States coiitul at Zurich , Why This Spass Has for Five Yeirs Baau Filbd With the Testimony of the Best Citizens of Omaha , the State and the Whola North wast. Pli" t Tin * iii'iipli * Rt'iiiTtilly tin vi * iitirrcln | < ril tlu > vfTorl * > of Mrs , Coi'f- Iniiil .V Mii'l'linl , mill lltivo lii" l l < M | Ilium ( In-ill tin fvtftiilvitnitfiiiiiiifr. . SoiMinil Tin- uniformly low ritti * fur trt-iittncnd liu-liKlliin iiu-illclno , of * ; HIT moiilli , IniiuKiirnlfd li.i Mr * . Ciiii > - Innil .V : Slii'imril. IIIIN liccn n MiiccfNi- ful ili-ulnl of ( Injusllcc of ( Inolil iMiNdini of "profcHKlonnl u r * . IOI-M fur rcvciunonlj. . " niul IIIIH iilnctilttlilii tin * ri-nrli of nil. ( In * rli'li unit poor nlllic , ( hiinnnl tlioriiimli niul si-li-H- < llli * iMiurNi > of I real mi' n ( Uuoun ( o rn- IlKlitrtici ! iiicillfliu * . ill n iniTi-lj nom inal fee. Third Tile ullei'i'iNf III NII > C > | II I l t ol > - InliiH liy ( In * nlil nf HUlllful and ( rittli- fnl nd vrrtlMlnur Ini'Ki * 11 prnollof , x trri'iil a iinmhcr of imlliMitM , llin ( li < * IN rnnliliMl to malic ( lie rhn ! ; < * lit IMII > | I Indlvlilunl I-IIMO very lint , ultltm all I-IIINSC * an opiiordinlty ( o UMill ( hcniNi'I * . rs of liln xlilll , ixVAi.in wojinx. Tlny nrf Hit * Clriniil SulTi-forH Kroni I'lirOllll * HlHl'IIMI'N , A well known young woman of Hoone , Iowa. Miss Catharine Inpclnmnn , speaks to the public today and outlines her own case : "I am 11 strong advocate of the Copi-l.ind .t Shepard system of treatment through the mnllH , writes Mlts Inselmann , "my en- llu I'a nu iH'ln lused on personal ex- pirlcnce. 1 Htiffered greatly for live years from anemia or thin blood , ami terrible neuralgia * of different parts due , Dr. Siepnrd said , to thlq Htnrved condition of my blood. 1 hardly know how 1 got along at all with so little food ami such an entire failure of the dlni'stlon. For months at a time I ate scarcely anything and my whole sickness was varked by a continual , obsti nate constipation. There seemed to be no healthy action whatever. In any part of my body , and thl state along with distressing neuralgia and IICIVCIIH prostration took a\\ny nil ambition mid ho > e I tried proml- ent doctors , but got no help and gave my self up for good 1 heaid of lirs ropriand fc Slicpard thiotififi a lady In lloono , who died In St , Luke's hoFpltal today. He re turned from Kuropc a short time ago. PARIS , Dec. 14. The naronoss Lffinlno , daughter of llaron Gustav de Hothschild. died today as a result of a fall from her horse while hunting. Tiiofin.ns I.N Tin. ; iifsi.\isH woiti.n. OIKof Pi'iinsj Ivnnla'N OliU-Nt .Nutlonal IlaiiUH CloscM UN DOOTH. HOLLlDAYSnUHG , Pa Dec. 14. The Klrst National bank cf this place , the oldest bank liii this section of the atatc and one of the original fifty-seven natlcml banko In the United State ? , tnippernleil buainc&s this morning. The following notice was posted on the front doer of the bank : "On account of the heavy drain on this bank for the past thirty da > j , especially the last two cr three days , the board cf directors has decided to cmppcnd business until further noMce. " , The First National bank of Hollldaynburg was organized In 1S63 with u capital of $59- 000. 000.Tho The other banks , at Martlnsburg and Wll- llamsburg , failed as a result of the first failure. The Martlnsburg deposit bank wan established In 1S70. Colonel William Jack of Hollldaiiburg Is the president. The bank had a capital of $25,000. The Wllllamslmrg hank Is eontioiled by Jack & Watson , Mor row & Co. , of which Colonel William Jack has been president and Hon. John J. Clark of Wllllaiiinburg cashier. It was established In 1873 with a capital of $30,000. The officials of the bank say that the suspension Is only temporary , and that the three banks will be cd without anv financial Iocs to the had liren cured by thorn. I wrote for a consultation blank and IICR.IU a course of MISS CATHAIUNK INSELMANN , Hoone , Iowa. treatment , which soon let me out of all this sort of misery and brought me excellent health . The catarrh of Hie stomach and bowels H entirely eured , my blood his been fed with proper tonics until I am strong and hearty. In short , I am entirely cured. 1 earnestly commend the pystem to all Wio are looking for honest , careful and elllcleiit treatment. " \V. II. COIMH.AM ) , M. II. , iCoiiMll C. S. SIIUI'AUI ) , M. 1) . , ( I'hysl.luim. . ROOMS 312 AND 313 NEW YORK LIFB BUILDING. OMAHA NEB. Olllce Hours 9 to 11 a in ,2 to 5 p m. Eve nlngs Wednesdays and Saturdays only- G to 8 Sunday 10 to 12 m. TMA T : i-H Jl JL T ILusnA. , Evergreen Wreathing In Cells 20 yards Candy , Nuts , Figs. Dates , etc. long. Will bo pleased to quote prices on the Evergreen niul Holly Wreaths , Holly above to iluileia only. Branches , Mistletoe , etc. , etc. JOHN G. WOODWARD S CO. Wholesale Manufacturing Confectioners. COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA depositors after the work of reorganization la completed. Ni\V YOHK , Dec. 14. The failure of John Collir.ii & Sona was announced on the cotton exchange today. The failure had no effect on the market. NEW YORK , Dec. M. The firm of W. D. Hountreo & Co. . announced their failure in the cotton exchange today. Neither this or the Collins failure affected the market. EDWAUDSVILLE , 111. . Dec. 14. The banking hout-e of John A. Prickctt & Son In this city , .suspended to.lay , making an as signment to C. N. Travons and E. D. Gll- lesple. The causes assigned In the notice posted are heavy withdrawals during the panic times and long continued Illness of the head of the establishment. The expecta tion of ultimately IHO Ins Hbabllltlcd In full Is expressed. The failure was entirely un expected and has caused a profound sensa tion , as the hank was largely patronized locally. Itf.slKiiH a Colli'Kt * I'roMlili-iiry. SCHENECTADY , N. Y. , Dec. 14. Dr. Potter has resigned the presidency of Hoharl college nnd w'll ' live In Schcneetady , but has not been Invited to I'nlon college In any capacity , nor will he have any olflclal con nection with the college. An umbrella of nerfect disestion will keen off the shower of diseat-c f erius that is con- etantly fallingIf digestion is rapid and thorough , the Kcrms will not stay lon enough in the body to makq very much trouble. When the digestive action is slug gish , when the bowels do not act , and poi sonous , effete matter is retained in the system , there is every clidncy for the devel opment of all sorts of sickness. The blood becomes impure , and all' tlie distressing symptoms of indigestion arc apparent. Con stipation causes biliousness , sour stomach , flatulency , heart-burn , dyspepsia , headache , foul taste in the mouth , sleep without rest , and many other dibtrc&sing symptoms , it can be cured simply , easily , quickly and permanently by using Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets. One little 'Pellet , " is a gentle laxative , and two , a mild cathartic. They arc sold by most druggists , nnd no honest druggist will attempt to Fell you n substi tute. There is nothing else in the world that has the same action as the "Pleasant Pellets. " They are absolutely natural in their work , do not gripe , nor cause any other unpleasant symptoms. Or. Picrce'g great book , "The Common Seiife Medical Adviser , " Iclli people how to keep well. It ita large , handsome , 1000 page , Illustrated vol < tune , and la a complete medical library In Itself It has had i greater tale , at iti regular price of Ji.jo per volume , thau any other medical work that was ever published It U now offered , paper- covered , absolutely free to any one who will eeud it one-cent itampi , to pay the cost of mailing only , Thote who would like to have the book in t'reuch cloth covers , should ( end ten cents extra ( thirty-one cents lu all ) to pay the extra cod of ( his more baiidtomc ouU durable binding. Searles & Searles , SPCCIUISIS N Nervous , Chronic a tnl Private Diseases. WEAK"MEN SFXUAILV. All Private Diseased I nil Dlsoracrsof Man Treatment by mill Consultation frco SYPHSLSS Cured for life and the poison thorou ? > > ly ' cleansed from the system. I'lMSS , FISTULA and RECTAL , UhCKIlS. HYDUOCBLKS and VAniC'OCBLK permanently and suc cessfully cured. Method now and unfailing STRICTURE AND GLEErnSS . By new method without pain or cutting , Call on or address with stamp , Dr , Searles & Searlcs , 119 Omaha. S. Mill Not St. ) , Bit. flflcGREW . TII8 OM.Y SPECIALIST VIM THIATS ALL Honk Frte. and tCxa lunation K.tr. I4tli and Fnrnam Sit. OUAIiA KKU. -VlltlOO Of Illlll lltt > llllNH. . All existing debts of tl i > I'nlon Stork Yniils company of Omaha ( Limited ) on the 30th day of November , 1.VJO , amounted to the sum of JG , SO.OJ. W. A. I'AXTON , President. J. A. CIIKIGHTON , H. F. SMITH. A. C. KOSTHIJ , M. C. KKITH. W. N. UAHCOCTC , IJlici tors. CIIR IST.M AS DA INT1NKSS Tinilnlntlest nnd most etccnnt toilet tn not complete without n , bit of Je elry. Krom the carllci-t time Jen flu nnd Jcnelry have nln.iye been symbolical of power niul royally. The Itomnns were not allowed to wear Jewelry , ex cept by pcrnilBsion ol their emppror. An nn XIIUIH ulfc nolhlni ; could bo more iilens- Injr. Kuch u Kirt would be uteful and oin.i- mentnl , while nerving to recall the Klvcr and the day. M. WOLLMAN , Jeweler and Scientific Optid.m. 40 ! ) BROADWAY. Council Bluffs , Iowa. CAPITAL. . . . $100,000 XVI : : SOLICIT YOUIl lU'SI.YCSH. ' XVC DESIHQ YOUIl COLLHCTIOM. OM3 OF TJIO OM > iST HANKS I.IOWA. . B PICK UBNT 1'AID UN TIUU II AND BBB O * OB WHITE. DOHANY THEATER. One \u-ek , commencing llonJuy , Dec. H , PAYTON COMEDY CO. , Bupportlni ; I.OUIS AMI ISAAC I'AV'l'O.V Opcnlni ; bill , 4-act Anu'rlcnn tviuiitlanul comeily , A 'MID.VMiiri' OAI.I < I.mlles ( rea Moiulay night , llvfry lady ncciun- pank'il by an i-ncoil holUliiK ana 70o palil tltlu-t will bo nOmltleil free. Our price * IQo. JOc no C higher. Btut eulo opctui Uellcia' drug iitorc I'll- day morning. f 1 IRIS" ] MAS is coming -and do you - " " " ' "know any one who wouldn't like a Camera for a Christtms present ? Anybody can take a picture nowa days and everybody would like to if they only had a camera. You can ct more real pleasure out of it than any thing you own. You can take snap shots of your friends you can photo graph your pets you can get pictures of beautiful scenery. . < < * , < k < . . < "T1UO COMKT" In n small but perfect po"Uet magazine Camera , carrying sullleient Him for four pictures without reloading. The Him can lie developed and pictures printed nt it cost of about " 0 cents per dozen. The Illustrations will give you an idea of the sl/.e of taken with "The Comet. " If desired they can be enlarged'1'1 ' ' at n very small cost. YOU BRING OR SF.ND US Four new subscribers lor three weeks each Three new subscribers for ( our weeks each Two new subscribers for six weeks each to The Omaha Bee , prepaid at the rate of 15 cents a week , paper to be delivered in Omaha , Council Bluffs or South Omaha by carrier , or sent elsewhere by mail WE WILL GIVE YOU A * "TUB COM 1ST" is made of strong material , Is beau tifully covered with black leatherette and Is of the very slumlest construction. It cannot net out of order niul Is practically Indo- structable. Should any parts of It be mislaid or lost , they can easily be replaced , as all parts are made Intcr- clmiiB ible. and duplicates can bo obtained. "TUB COMHT" will lake n picture ono Inch square or a round picture- one Inch In diameter. Tiltfllrectlons are so hlniplo a child can successfully use It. The operation of taking a picture is simply to point the camera and press a button. Its small sl7i- enables It to be carried Avlth no Incon venience when 11 person would hesitate about being burdened with a more unwieldly Instrument. Size of "The Comet" is Ii/ixlf4x2 } Inches ; weighs three ounces. YOU BRING OR SEND US Eight new subscribers for three weeks each Sx new subscribers for four weeks eac'i ' Four new subscribers for six weeks each > , Three new subscribers for eight -weeks each Two new subscribers for twelve weeks each Prepaid at the rate of 15 cents a week , paper to be de livered in Omaha , Council Bluffs or South Omaha by car rier , or sent elsewhere bv mail WE WILL GIVE YOU A P O The "Pro-scent" us n llrst- cln.ss eaiueru is not only a but a delight to the thousands now usliifj them In preference * o all otlit-rH. It tithes n photograph eo by three Indies , the size of Hie nccuiniian.vluB plrtiiro. The si/.e of the lunier.-i Is ( ) . by1 by1 IneliLH. The "Crescent" Is warranted to bu f r.st-cln.ss In every particular and equal to r.ny i10.00 hand camera on the mar ket. ket.Tlii Tlii "Crescent" Is the latest thins out In tiiu camera line. They were flrat Introduced in October , IS ! ) ! ! , and the enormous wile of more than 20,000 the first month Illustrates the ircit ; : .Icinaud _ for a p pillar ! ; grade camera. The "Crescent" is equipped with an achromatic lens ground from UK finest Imported optical glass , made expressly for lliu "Crescent" camera and warranted lo give equal if not better results than the lenses found In Instru ments costing from $5.00 to ? 1 ' ,00. The "Crescent" shutter Is probably the most perfect ever used on a hand camera. It Is adapted to Instantaneous or tlmo exposure , and can be changed from one to the other in a second. The "Crm-i'iit" Is adapted to either plates or lllms , but an bettor results are Invariably obtained from plates at a less expense , we recommend their use In the "Crescent , " at k-ast to start with. 0\r c - - i N. B. A now sub scriber undoi" this olTor BG ono who bus not been taking the Ueo through our ofllco or it'a regular agents later than Nov. lie , 1800. firing in nil subscrip tions to the business ofllco of The Boo , Room 100 , Bco Building. Omaha , or No. 10 Main Street , Council Bluffs , la. , or address 'n ' Dnu Store , and toi 111 , b 15Hi a.iJ Douglas