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THIS OMAHA DAILY 111312 : FHtHiVY , D13CI3M BI3H 25 , 1800 ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT
AIIXOK MENTION.
and photo suprllca. It I'esrl Ft.
John N. IlnWwIn In et homo from St.
lx > ulii.
lieit Turner will spend the holidays at
f Lincoln.
W. J. Wallnco of Dr Molnwi la In the city
for thu hollda } * .
Mrs. Oraliutn Is vts'lln ' , ; Mrs. I ) . Furauahr
of Mlsdnun Valloy.
County Attorney S.iundvra has returned
from n Chicago trip.
P. C. I'Attonu IK at homo for the holidays
from the Nebraska university.
Mli. < i Fr.incrs Hlokcfl of Missouri Valley
U n guest of Mlffl N'cllle. Sales.
T. \ . Darker nf thr > riurllnnton ticket office
will upend Christmas at Crcston.
Mm. Ouy llni-atou- Woodbine Is a guest
of hrr mother , Mrs. U Williams ,
Goorfio Wlckhant haw returned from Atehl-
sou , Kan. , far the holiday vacation.
Mrs. .1. 0. Smith departed for Mlcftourl
Valley ymtcrday to visit relatives.
Mlfl.s J.ipolil of Philadelphia will bo the
guest of MiMi Key during the holidays.
Mr , and Mrs. W. W. Sherman will spend
n portion of the winter In Los Angeles.
( Icorgo V , ' . I.Ipo and wife went to Sterling.
III. , last evening to spend the holidays.
Mrs. L A. Ament of Denver and Mrs. J.
Walker of Richmond , Ky. , are visiting Miss
Laura linlduln.
V. . Taylor , formerly of Council IllulTs , now
nf Ulisra , Neb. , la In the city on business
dining the holidays.
Mrs. H. H. Olovcr and Mrs. W. M. Geddes
of ( Irand Island , Neb. , will spend the holi
days with their sister , Mrs. T. K. Cavln.
Mra. C'laudo Oyo of Tabor arrived In the
city yesterday to spend the holidays with
her parents , -Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grass.
Mrs. U. N. Whlttlcsoy and child and Miss
Minnie Pfelffcr loft yesterday for Maiiuon ,
111. , anil will spend the holidays there with
friends.
The burglar paused ni ho reached for Itcgl-
nald'n diamond stud , speechless , In admira
tion of his beautiful shirt front , recently
laundered at the "Eagle , " 724 D'way.
The Dcston Comlo Opera company will open
with "Mascot" at the Dnlmny Sunday night.
The company Is one of the best on the road
and has received much pralso wherever It
has appeared this season.
"Alabama" will bo presented at the Do-
hany theater tomorrow evening. This dls-
tlnctlvu southern play has had a remarkable
run of success nnd Its popularity has lost
nothing during the past few years. It Is un
doubtedly Augustus Thomas' best work.
Christmas services nt St. Paul's on Friday
will bo as follows : Holy communion , 8 a.
m. ; full Christmas service , with holy com
munion and sermon , 10:30 : a. m. Special
music ban boon prepared by the choir under
the loadorshlp of Prof. Slmina. Kvery one
cordially Invited.
C. H. Vlavl Co. , female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health boot ;
furnished , 303 Mcrrlam block.
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250.
Illlppll- UI.-lnl.Ml.
Wo vontuie to eay that our store Is the
brat arranged In the city , filled with rare
Kerns of diamonds , line jewelry , watcheu nnd
chains , silverware and silver novelties.
We multo specially low prices on table cut
lery , carving sets and full tea sets , quadruple
plntp. C. U. JACQUKMIN & CO. ,
27 South Main street.
llnxtoii Stiiri-
will be open until noon today. All holiday
goods at half price until January 1.
TltOt lll.i ; AIII'MI ) KOII TIIK IIWYS.
School llonril Will .tlukc nil Il\iiniili
of Hit * lllKl ) School ItoyMtcriTH.
Tlio Hoard of Education Ims about de
termined to enter upon a vigorous prosecu
tion of the High Bcliool boys who perpetrated
the devilment In the aracmbly room Tues
day night. Informal conferences were held
liy the members of the board yesterday ,
and tlio sentiment of all was found to
strongly favor making an example of the
lads. Ono member nf tlio board spoke
strongly In favor of beginning a vigorous
prosecution at once , nnd forcing It to the ex
treme. He felt that the act was not only
one of Insubordination , but of malicious mis.
thief , that demanded punishment. As a
member of the board lie felt that lie was
not discharging the obligations of his ofilco
If favored any other course. Other m n-
bor were equally pronounced In their dec
larations. The piling up of the bookn used
by all of the pupils made It Impossible to
resume the regular recitations for the day
until the biioltHvcro redistributed to the
pupils ui > lng them. This work naturally
created such confusion that tlio ontlru day
was lost. The board figures that the mis
chievous act of the boys cost the district
between J7f > and $100. Damage to ouch an
extent as that was tco serious to bo pcr-
mlttccl to pass unnoticed. Home of the mem
bers were In favor of employing detec
tives , and at ouce putting them at work
getting tlio names of nil of tlio boys Im
plicated , but this plan did not ineot the
approved of all. The majority of the board
and the school olllcurs felt that the bet
tor plan was to call upon the boys to come
forward and promptly acknowledge their
fault. It was thought that If they were thus
put upon their honor the majority of thorn
would acknowledge their fault , with the
belief that such n course would bo the best
for them. Superintendent 11 key and I'rln-
elpal Ilaydcn oppose the Idea of bringing
criminal prosecutions , but strongly favor
taking such action as will most effectually
break up the habit that the boys seem to
regard as "time-honored. " As nearly as
can ho ascertained there were about fifty
boys mixed up In the affair , though a lesser
number performed the actual mischief.
Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogdcn
Livery , IBS Broadway. Telephone 83.
Diamond rings at Wollman's.
niiinrr nt ( he Mlxxlon.
Thn Fifteenth Street mission people gave
R dinner yesterday to a great horde of huu-
Ki-y children that more than filled the mlfl-
nlon rooms. The viands were all donated
by tharltablo people all over the city , and
the Invitation was extended to every poor
child to bo present and enjoy the front.
More than 00 of them responded , and not
one of them went away with hunger mi-
eatlsflrd. The dinner was of a most sub-
Rtantlal character , well eookcd and served.
All of the work connected with the feast
was done by the women of the mission. The
prime mover In the enterprise wes Mrs.
Miller , who Is devoting all of her time to
the work of the mission. She spent several
weeks soliciting material for the dinner , and
made frequent nppeals to charity through
the newspapers. All of the other workers
of the mission heartily seconded her efforts
and the result was a largo and happy gather
ing of hungry llttlo ones to whom Christ-
maH would otherwise have been a mcanlng-
ICMI word.
Mrs. Miller and the other mltolon women
dcslro to return their hearty thanks to the
people whc responded so generously and
aided thrill so greatly In making the dinner
R feast that gladdened hundreds of hearts
mid stomachs. In n note to The Dee , she
rays : "We do not know how to ex preen our
thanks to them , but wo wish they could
have lieen there to fieo thu poor children
enjoy the dinner. It would have done their
hrarlH gocd. Wo glvo God and our friends
the thanks for making It preslblo for us
to bring so much cheer and comfort to llttlo
hearts that eorcly needed It. "
_ , _ _
\ ImhiirvrN Wiuit.-il.
Wn have for sale or rent several desirable
able- fruit , grain , vegctublu and stock farms
near Council Illuffu for 1S97. Day & Hess ,
Itcntal Agents.
Dy Bonding forty Domestic soap wrappers
tu L. llolton & Co. , DIM Molnos , la. , you will
get six sliver teaspoons free ,
rino opal rluss and plus at Wollmaii'i.
Mnrrlimr. ' I.U'-IIHCN.
The following marriage licenses were Is
sued yesterday ;
Name und Address. Ago.
WIlHon Heller * . Lincoln , Neb , . , . . . . . 30
Capltola Adams , l.lneoln , Neb ! ! 0
T. 12. Jeffrey. Council Dluffa 27
Nellie Hlldreth , Loi-an , la IT
MERRY TIME WITH SANTA
Jolly Old Character Quito Active Amoug the
Children.
"DISTRIBUTES PRESENTS VERY LAVISHLY
tor tlir IKilo Onrn mill
AiiitiNi-iiii-iit for Mir Olilor II < > ail *
CiitiMllulc Hie I'mitrnm ill
.tinny Church PH.
Christmas cheer anil Christmas Joy were
In ovldcnco everywhere last n'lght. ' Multi
tudes hurrying along the streets and throng.
Ing the shops were composed of Individuals
eagerly seeking something to gladden old
and young hearts. Each wan carrying sonic
sort of gift that expressed love's remem
brance. In thousands of bright homes
Christmas trees were bending beneath their
burdens. In almost every church In iho
city dear old Santa Glaus was being enthusi
astically welcomed by shouting and delimited
children. Ills great fur coat appealed a
trldo too warm and his powdered wig maul'
fchted an Inclination frequently to melt In
the perspiration of his steaming forehead.
The autumn night air and the snow less
streets gave llttlo encouragement to his
weary reindeer teams , and his jingling
slelghbclls sounded a bit Incongruous , but
ho Is a willing old fellow , nnd ho only
laughed the heartier when windows were
opened to let In the warm south wind.
Ho arrived early at the Hroadway Meth
odist church , but several hundred palra of ,
br ht eyes were there eagerly watching
for his advent from the tremendous old-
fufchloned fireplace and chimney that occu
pied n large portion of the east i'nJ of the
church basement. He caiuo douu the chim
ney with a great clatter and was ready nt
once to bjgin the work of unloading the
great Christmas tree that bore n present
for every child In the room. Uul this was
not according to iho program.
SANTA GLAUS A I'HISONtill.
A big screen was placed over the fire-
lilaco and ho was a caiitho. and for half
an hour the children cuturtnlnod him and
all others present In a 'Host doltgatlu ! man
ner. Ho was shown n seat and listened tea
a Christmas nnthcm by the church choir
i1 ml a prayer by tlui pastor. Ilev. J. II. Seii-
senoy , followed by a song from the children
of the Sunday school. Garflcld Paulson told
him , by means of a recitative narrative ,
what It was to be "Only n Hey , " and Mr.
Lougoo's class In concert told him "What
to Do at Our House. " Anna Mcltrldc and
Miss McFaddon entertained him with a
duet , with chorus by the choir. Arthur Wil
liams jogged his memory by reciting a story
about "Christmas of Long Ago. " Until
Hurl und May Anna Sims gave two recita
tions and a song , "In Bethlehem. " Grace
Woodford entertained the old fellow with a
happy recitation , and then to glva him a
real taste of all the joys and privileges of | i
civilization a collection was taken up. Guy I i
llouriclus sent his blood t'lugllng through '
his veins with a violin solo. Ills fat sides I
shook and'hls bells tinkled merrily. I '
Miss McPaddon again delighted him with 1
a vocal solo , and then the whole school sang ! !
with tremendous fervor "Listen to the
Slolghbells. " When the song died away the
old fellow was put to work distributing the
presents. It was joyful work , and he threw
Ills whole soul Into It. Two Immense black
stockings were hung up on the fireplace
and labeled C. M. Harl and1 the other C. G.
Saundcrs. They held a bushel and each
was filled to overflowing.
AT TRINITY METHODIST.
At the Trinity Methodist church Santa
Chins entertained the Sunday school In a
delightful manner , distributing gifts to all
of the children. Hero ho received another
a in prise that almost took his breath away.
At the conclusion of his work dear old
Mother Goose was brought forward and In
troduced to him , and before ho had tlnio
to think of the possibility nf a conspiracy [
the minister stepped forward and married
them. It took Ms breath away for an In
stant , but while the crowd was congratulat
ing the old lady ho slipped away and ful
filled engagements ut the. other churches.
During the evening n pleasant program
was given , in which all the classes of the
Sunday school took part. Each gave a dis
tinctive entertainment appropriate to Christ
mas time. Tableaux were given on a raised
platform. Thcro was a Christmas tree on
cither eldo of this , brilliantly Illuminated.
ONE "GENUINE" SANTA.
Christmas was celebrated In magnificent
style at the First Baptist church last nlqht.
They had a genuine Santa Clans , a brightly
lighted Christmas tree , lots of candy and
nuts for the little ones , a beautiful tableau
and a well arranged program of singing
and responsive reading. The entertainment
was concluded by a delightful Illustration
of the story of Santa Claus. the giver of
good things to old and young. Two little
tots were found fast asleep on a doorstep.
Ml the lights In the church auditorium ex
cept those directly over the platform were
turned out. The curtain was then drawn
aside , and In marched a troop of fairies.
The background represented the Interior of
a comfortable old fashioned room. Thcro
was a wide , spacious chimney place an.I
two windows , through which could be soon
the drifting snow. Santa Claus appeared
and the troop of fairies came In to light
the Christmas tree. All this transpired
while the llttlo ones were Bleeping. They
awaken and find their dream a reality.
After the entertainment the children were
all presented with a generous sack of candy
and nuts.
nuts.FIFTH
FIFTH AVENUE METHODIST.
In the Fifth Avenue Methodist church ho
nmtlo his advent through an Immense chim
ney , composed wholly of candy. He again
showed his shrewdness by taking the chim
ney to pieces end distributing It among the
children , thereby saving a large part of the
contents of the great pack ho carried on his
shoulders.
The Christian church people united In giv
ing the children of the Seventeenth Avenue
mission a great treat , In which Santa Glaus
tilled a ( .tar engagement. Ho was most gor
geous with his pack , and when ho left there
was an almost empty bag on his shoulders.
All of the children In the vicinity and In
the southwestern part of the city were
there , and each llttlo one was generously
remembered.
An Informal celebration of Chrlstmastldo
was held at the Congregational , No attempt
was made at a set program , though some
well rendered Christmas carols helped to
iass the evening pleasantly. After the read-
ng of several selected passages , Santa Claus
appeared and assisted In distributing a
bountiful supply of candles , nuts nnd fruit.
CIiniSTIAN HOME CHILDREN.
Of all the places In the city , Santa Claus
received the meat enthusiastic welcome at
the Christian Mime , and there ho tarried
the longest. Two hundred nnd fifty or
phaned children hung up their stockings In
ono of the great halls. The Bight touched
the old fellow's heart and he crowded such
rcmendoilrt packages of candy and nuts
into them that many of them were unable
to stand the strain. No visit that he has
made In this part of the country afforded
ilm so much keen enjoyment , and In no
ilace were his efforts to gladden little
icirts received with such enthusiasm and
lerfect follh. He has accepted the Invita-
Ion of the homo people to stop there today
and assist In the big Christmas dinner that
us been provided for the children , Twenty-
live big turkeys , thirty quails of cranber
ries , kegs of oysters and thirty dozen bu-
mima arc among the delicacies that will be.
irovldcd. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the
children will give a Christmas entertain-
nent , und tonight there will bo three trees
udi'il with toys.
There will bo a number of Christmas en-
ertalnint'iits tonight. The Christian tabor-
mcle will bo thrown open and Santa Clans
vlll bo welcomed by the children. A fine
irugrum turn been arranged for the enter-
almucnt of the cldcni.
lloxliiii Store
will be open until noon today. All holiday
goodi t bait price until Jtnuarjr 1. |
riii : : iM ( TIIOISA.MIS OP CATTI.U
Turn Tlirlr HlKlit ( Vnt Corn
Into Knur D.illnr llrcf.
Pottnwflltamlo county's corn crop la not
going to waste this year , for over 20,000
cattle ni being fed by the farmers In the
county , that being the number estimated by
Recorder Shcpard to have been brought In
since last August. These are valued at over
(600,000 and the dinners are that they will
bo worth considerable more before they have
all been fed out. Yesterday papers were
filed with the county recorder Involving 493
head valued at $15,032 , this being ono of the
largest bunches brought Into the county In
a single day.
In feeding the cattle It Is generally esti
mated that It wilt take from seventy to
eighty bushels a head , which for the 20,000
head would dispose of over a million bushels
of the surplus corn In this part of the state.
Among the prominent feeders of the county
arc Van Kirk Ilros. of Keg Creek , J. R. and
J. II. Turner of Washington , W. N. Hacht
of York , Kllllon tires , of Washington , Grant
Dcwltt of Grove , Thomas Lldcll of Washing
ton , J. H. Larrlson of Silver Creek , J. W.
Hartwell of Washington , P. N. Sucksdorf of
Silver Creek , J. L. Elsworth of Kane , James
A. Flynn , P. Ihirklcy , Charles Scxey nnd D.
C. Redman. The feeders are scattered all
over the county and all ocom anxious to
turn their 8-ccnt corn Into beef , which from
the present outlook promises to be profita
ble. The cattle come mostly from South
Omaha , an occasional bunch being brought
In from some outside point. As high as
$3.8. has been paid for the finest clare of
steers , cows ranging as low as $2 per hun
dred weight.
Recorder Shepard says that this year
would undoubtedly bo ono of the largest
feeding yeats In the history of the county ,
and attributed the fact to the low price of
corn nnd Its great abundance. Cattle that
average from 900 to 1000 pounds arc ex
pected to bo turned out with a gain of from
300 to 400 pounds , which gives a profit to
the feeder. Recorder Shepard says that
while the bulk of the buslncE.i Is about over ,
the'o will be several thousand more cattle
brought In during the winter making this
the banner season for some time In the feedIng -
Ing line for Pottawattamle county.
lliiNliin Store
will bo open until noon today. All holiday
goods at half price until January 1.
Astonishment astonished ! Amazement
amazed ! Paralysis paralyzed ! Here wo are !
We plead guilty to a desire to meet all our
patrons today to extend the "glad hand"
nnd wish you a Merry Christmas. Moore &
Ellis.
Only one more week of the Durfee Fur
niture company's great removal sale. Bar
gains.
AFFA1IIS I.TIIK DISTRICT COl'KT.
CluIniM n.-lnpr Allowed AmiliiKt the
Miimtirn Itnllronil ( 'oiiii'imy.
In the receivership case of C. R. llanmn
against the Lake Manawa Railroad company
the claims of Dan Aehton for $246 and a
typewriter company for $16 were allowed.
The ccso of the Iowa Mortgage and Truat
company against J. S. Morgan and othciM
was taken under advisement by Judge
Green. He will render a dcc'slon during
the vacation of the court.
The same action was taken In the caseof
Christina SIcvcrts against the National
Henevolcnt csylum.
Domurrera were overruled In the case of
A. Drown and H. Holloway against the Sioux
City & Pacific Railroad company.
The motion for n new trial In the suit of
John II. Dollcn against John L. Dow & Co.
was overruled.
The C23O of John P. Martin against Anna
I ) . Shugart and othern was submitted yes
terday and taken under advisement. A de
cree will be entered during the vacation of
the court.
The motion for a new trial wen overruled
In the case of the Miller Vcstlnc Manufac
turing company against Clark lira ; . The
jury In the case found for the defendant.
Judge Green handed down a decision yes
terday in favor of the defendant In the case
of Peycko Bros , against John T. Hnzen. The
Council UlufTs Giapc Growers' association
defended the suit , as they were sued for
wrongfully attaching Marcus Marcks & Co.
The Murphy Land company hns sued
Theodore and A. J. Pace for rent amountIng -
Ing to $775.
C. D. Dillon filed n petition against H. C.
Miller and others ywterday to collect a
promlsory note.
The district court was adjourned yesterday
until Saturday. Judge Green left for his
home , Audubon. Icat evening.
W. F. Edwards has sued A. W. and T. C.
Casady to collect a note amounting to $1,155.
In the superior court Mary Snodderly be
gan suit yesterday againat the Council UluflVi
Water Works company for $2,001 damages
for personal Injuries to her husband , Jamca
Miodderly. In the petition the plaintiff
states that the huabnnd has assigned nil hli
claims agalnat the company to her. Mre.
Snodderly presents a second claim for $500
duo her for the loss of cervices of her hus
band during the time ho was suffering from
the Injuries sustained In an accident while
the water works company was testing the
water pressure.
ll.mton .Stun *
will bo open until noon today. All holiday
goods at half price until January 1.
Free Silverware.
By pending forty Domestic soap wrapper ?
to L. Boiton & Co. , DCS Molnes , la. , you will
cet elx silver teappcons free.
Hoffmayr'fl fancy patent flour makes Iho
best and most bread. Ask your groscr for It.
L lilies' gold Oiled uald.ea , Ely'u u ovt-
mstl , $12 , at Wollnnn't.
Heal KNtute TraiiNferN.
The following real estate transfers were
reported yesterday at the office of J. W.
So ill re :
W A. Wood to Theodore N. Peterson ,
lot C , blk. 5. Jnckson's ndd. , w. d..J120D
Joseph Mlchcncr nnd wife to Loio : S.
White , lot 22 , blit. 93. Itullroad add. .
w. d 100
Anne K. Kennedy to Urlal K. Li 11 , lot
3 und n' lot 4 , blk. 13 , .Macedonia ,
w. d rnn
Three transfers , aggregating $ lfoO
Slake Her llaiiy for ( luee.
Husbands and brothers and others get
her a handsome rocker or easy chair at
S. S. Keller's. Makes a great Xma gift.
Don't forget to step Into the Corner Cigar
Store this morning and wish your friends
a Merry Christmas. They'll all be there.
If you want n bargain In watches and diamonds
mends call at Snyder'o , 328 Hroadway.
Flml n Spec-lex of A re lie Illril.
ATLANTIC , la. , Dee. 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A strange species of on arctic bird
called the foolish guillemot was found by
some farmers near Lorah. The bird was
nearly dead when found and greedily ate
two cars of corn. Thla bird Is rarely found
far from the sea. It Is believed to have
been carried Inland by eomo storm. It died
In a few hours.
Ciuiulil IleiieatU n l-'nllliiK Tree.
ATLANTIC , la , , Dec. 24. ( special Tele
gram. ) John Peterson , a pioneer of Cass
county , met with a severe accident yester
day. While felling a treeon his farm
south of the city his foot was caught and
mashed by the falling of the tree and ho
was firmly held until his cries brought
neighbors to his aid ,
Ilenvy Fine for Contempt of Court.
ATLANTIC , Iu. , Dee. 21. ( special Tele
gram. ) Judge Thoruo fined II. Hallo $500
or ICO days In jail for contempt of court.
Sheriff Job Card ban taken W. Mack to
Fort Madison to serve a sentence of nlno
months. Mack \\as charged with burglary ,
committed In the Windsor hotel several
weeks ago.
Sale of Diilmijiie lloiiiU.
DUHUQUE , Dec. 21. ( Special Telegram. )
The city today EOU $360,000 of 4 per cent
twenty-year bonds at a nominal premium ;
$120.000 went to William U liradley , Dubuque -
buque , and J210.000 to Spltzcr d. Co. , New
York.
BUSY IJANI ) OF-BBICANDS
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They Hold Up , Hob anil Tight Withou
Frovccation. ! "
1. *
THEIR HAUNTS IN THE- SOUTHWEST
Operation * < if tin , \etlve
of I'liiiulererM In Arlronii anil
Mexleo Their Iden
tity l.'nlumU n.
For nearly fix months a baud of despera
does has been holding high carnival In New
Mexico and Arizona , defying the authorities ,
committing murder , robbing trains , stage
coaches , pDstofflces and the tlorcs of country
merchants. Although often surrounded and
closely pursued , relates a correspondent of
Iho Now York Sun , the band has eluded
all pursuers. One of the band , supposed to
have been the leader , Is dead , but his IOFH
ti not stopped the depredations of the rest.
So little Is known of thcso robbers that not
oven a name has been applied to them.
They appear to bo as fearless and as clever
In their exploits as the Jcsao James gang
or the McCarty bank robbers.
When Cole Young , alias Estcs , was I'hot '
by United States Deputy Marshal Loomls on
the night of October 2 , while the robbcis
were attempting to hold up the caslbound
passenger train on the Atlantic & Pacific
tallroad , near Rio l ierco station , the offi
cers thought that Iho party consisted of
Black Jack , Jesse Williams , Bob Hays and
Tom Anderson , desperate fellows , who had
been cowboys on several of the great'cattle
ranges of southeastern New Mexico , As
Black Jack and his companions have not
been seen In their accustomed haunts for
scveT-nl months the suspicion that they arc
the robbers Is probably well founded. Who
ever the robbers may bo , however , they
have been leading civil and federal offlccm
and troops of United States cavalry a chase
of hundreds of miles over the most desolate
rcglona In the southwest , and not a week
goes by without reports of new robberies
coming Into railway headquarters and to the
Pcstofllce Inspector's department In this city.
LOOTERS OF THE DESERT.
Off In the desert country of eastern Now
Mexico are scattered herds of sheep tended
by a nomadic class of poor Mexicans. The
sparsely watered valleys have long been oc
cupied by the big cattle companies , which ,
through the ravages of rattle rustlers am
the icccnt years of depression , are now nbou
wiped out. It was oft In this dreary country I
that Colonel Fountain of Las Cruceo accom
rnnlcd by his little ton , wns waylaid uy n
band of cattle rustlers as he was returning
from the trial of two members of their gang
for cattle stealing , nnd though six months
have passed no trace of the missing lawyci
or hU son has been discovered. Both prob
ably were murdered and their bodies burlci
in the white sands.
On the evening of June 0 two men entcrc'
the storehouse en tlio Hell ranch and stole
a largo quantity of provisions. On the pro
vlous day they had killed a steer out on tlit
range , nnd had cooked finecholro cuts o
fresli meat over an open camp lire. Two
days later they entered the general store of
M. Herzt'leln , at Liberty , a deflate settle
ment where the few wants of the Mcxlcai
sheep lierderu nro mioplled. They displayed
their gum1 , and , holding up the proprietor
nnd his > on I.evl , they pillaged the place
There wns a poitofllco In this htore , and be-
cauw ) of It the knowledge of the holdup
reached tlio offlco of the postollice Inspector
In this city , nnd on Inspector was dis
patched to Investigate the ca. ° e. The Int-pec-
tcr had to travel In a buckbcard 112 miles
over the desert from LIB Vegas station to
roach the place , nnd arrived one day too
late to bo held up on cnc of the San Antonio
ctageo by tlio same gang.
Meanwhile the storekeeper had gathered n
posse of neighbors and was off In pursuit of
the band. The party overtook the robbers In
cam ? about thirty miles southwest of Lib
erty , and a spirited attack was made upon
them. The robbers Etood their ground , and
In the fight Levl Hcrzstcln , the postmaster ,
and a Mexican was killed. Three horses
were shot. This loss stopped the pursuing
party and the rcbbera made their escape.
Or.o or their horses was killed , and In order
to hide their identity thl > y cut out the brand
with a hunting knife before making ofl
further Into the hills.
RANCH ROBBERIES.
Occasionally during the next three weeks
the local newspapers of New Mexico con
tained brief Items about ranch houses rabbet'
and country stores pillaged , but no trace or
the robbcra seemed to be found. On July 20
three men drctaed as cowbaytn entered the
pcstofflce at Sopar. a small station on the
Southern Pacific , thirty miles west of Dem-
Ing , held up the postmaster and rifled the
mall for registered packages. At the time of
this robbery two troops of United States
cavalry were In the field along the border of
Mexico chasing a band of renegade Indians
who had been committing deprcdntlona
among the settlers. The United States mar
shal secured premloslon from army headquar
ters to guide the cavalry against these post-
ofllco robbers who had escaped Into the
mountains to the north of Demlng. Deputy
Loomls , accompanied by Lieutenant Clark
with Troop D , Seventh Cavalry , trailed the
robbers to a point about fifty miles south
west of Lordsburg , where they were sur
rounded near Skeleton Canyon. The robbers
had Intrenched themselves behind natural
fortifications and defied capture. While the
cavnlry were closingMn upon the men , care
fully studying the ground , the robbers eluded
them , and , making their way through Skele
ton Canyon , traveled 110 miles at a rapid pace
stopping over night at a ranch near homing ,
and on the following morning boldly entered
the town , calling for their mall at the post
ofTIco and then riding out of the settlement
unmolested. More than 150 men now joined
In the chase and a great circle was formed.
It was thought that the robbers could not es
cape , but they did , and the chase was
given up.
up.ONE ROBBER FALLS.
As Deputy Marshal Loomls and Special
Agent Cade Selvy were returning on the
casthound express on the Atlantic & Pa
cific railway on the night of October 2 , to
their homo in Albuquerque , after their un
successful pursuit , the train was held up by
a party of masked men at Pucrco Station.
While the engine was taking water at the
tank , the engineer was tightening a crank
pin on one of the driving wheels , and the
conductor was standing near by , talking to
him. The robbers suddenly appeared out of
the darkness and commanded the trainmen
'
to hold up their hands. Then they ordered
the engineer to uncouple 'the ' express cur
from the train ami move up tlie track. While
this was being done the robbers began a
fusllado In the direction of the train , In
order to Intimidate the express messenger
and the pasacngens. Looinls and Selvy were
sitting In the smoking car at the time and
when they heard the she ' they rushed out
and started forward t6 Itfarn what wns
going on. Taking In tho'situation Loom ! &
drew his rifle and taklngjdcllbcrato aim at
one of the robbera he fired , bringing down his
man at the first shot. Hi > fired at the others
but when they saw their companion fall
they retreated , followed Into the woods by
Loomls. The brush wcs rather too dangerous
a spot for even an Intrepid rilflccr like Loamls
and he returned to the tfriln. Thn robber
that had been brought dn\vn proved to be
Cole Young alias Kates , but nothing was
found upon his person to nqslst the o ill ecru
In their pursuit of the other members of the
band. Loomls remained at the water tank ,
while the train went on to Albuquerque ,
hoping to get another shot at the robbers
when they returned for the body of their
comrade , but they did not come back. Mean
while a special train had been made up at
Albuquerque and a posse tried to overtake
the robbeis before they couliV get Into Mexico
ice , but no further trace of them could bo
found.
BOLD OPERATIONS.
A week later two stages lur.ning between
San Antonio and White Oaks were held up
by four marked men In daylight. The first
atago left San Antonio at 7 o'clock In the
morning , and when eight mllett out was
stopped by an ambuscade and the mall tacks
were cut and plundered , The robbere took
the driver's hat and boots , took the four
fresh ntago homes , turned their own homes
frco and told the driver to walk back toward
San Antonio. Mounting the fresh homes
they dashed along the stage route until they
met the other stage comluff toward San An-
I
; tnnlo. This they also held up , and nttrr
robbing the pxesniRrrx nnd the mall xarki
they rut thp hnrnecu of the1 t ge team nud
racnpAl acrces the Mnlpalfl country , llefore
leaving the stage party they admitted that
they were * the men who had attempted to
hold up the passenger tinln at Illo 1'uerro ,
and they nwore vrngeanco upon Loomls and
the puritulng parties.
A few da > s after this double robbery two
cottboys rode up to a camp where some cat
tlemen on a round-up had halted for liinol.
fhpy Inquired for Oeorgp Pnrkor , a ealtlt
man , Parker stepped up and ono of the
strangers Inquired :
"Is your name Parker ? "
Deceiving an affirmative reply the strangcx
drew his revolver nnd said :
"Well , your time Is come. I am going to
kill jou. "
Without further words ho shot Parker
dead. Turning to the astonished group of
rnttlchien the stranger named two frlcndt
of men In the group who , ho declared , were
marked and would be shot down In the same
way as soon as found. The two men then
mounted their horses nnd made off. It was
learned subsequently that Parker had been
with l.oomls' pursuing party.
The robbers continued their exploits In the
Malpals country , nnd for some tlmo no pome
cared to go out In pursuit of them. They at
tempted to enter the general store of the 121
Capltan Land and Cattle company at Rich
ardson , hut the employes were on the nlert ,
expecting Just such a visit , nnd the robbcra
were driven away bya vigorous show of re
sistance , ntchardson Is on the north side of
151 Capltan mountain , facing the great open
plains leading to Los Plnos wells , nnd It Is
probably the most Isolated settlement In the
territory.
PURSUIT OF DESPERADOES.
On October 24 a telegram of Inquiry wns
received In Albuquerque from San Antonio ,
asking the caiiKo of the delay of the dally
stage from White Oaks. There had been
heavy rains In the country , hut that was not
a good reason for inich a long tlclnv , nnd
Tcarj were exprepseJ that the stage had been
held up again. Captain Albert Hollenbeck ,
owner of the stage line , set cut to look up thu
mlst'lng t'tage. Just beyond the mountain re-
la > station ho encountered a man armed with
rlllo lying beside his liorM sotuo distance
beloxv. Without stopping to make further
Inquiry Hollenbeck turned and rode rapidly
bck. As he did so ho observed several
mounted men walling for signals from a retreat -
treat further off from the main road. Organ
izing a posoc. Captain Hollenbeck let out
again for the missing t'tage , and when about
twenty mllcD out from White Oaks they met
the stage driver coming along the road afoot.
Soon after they met another stage driver ,
also afoot. The report of two more wage
robberies worked the entire country up tea
a high state of excitement. The robbers In
thcso two caMs were rather jovial. As they
ripped open the mall sacko they suggested to
i the driver that ho should tell the govcrn-
I mcnt to pond out the mnll In baskets to save
[ the trouble nnd expense of cutting up the
Douel'O" They stated that they had se'iircd
over S700 Iho prevlouy woe ! ' ) and they hoped
for larger profits on the midwinter business ,
After running off the horses they did not
wait , nnd cutting up the harness , they t'truck '
off Into the hills with their booty. On ono of
thcso stage ? wns more than $2,000 In bullion ,
but the driver told the robbers that the bo\
contained a clock nnd they did not disturb It.
Captain Hollenbeck sent down to Las
Cruces for Pat Garrett , n nhcrlff , who hao the
record'of being the best officer In the south-
nest. He made himself famous sonic ycaro
ago by capturing , unaided , the notorious
"Billy , the Kid. " With a pcoso Garrelt
started off Into the Malpals country , pre-
pTed for a long campaign against the rob
bers. Recent telegrams enow that the rob
bers have moved out and arc now nt work In
another district. The Solomonvllle nnd Cen-
trpl poi'tofllceu were robbed last week , and
the authorities expect to receive notice here
of more depredations any day. Some day
the cowboy robbtrs will bo captured , and
without loss of time the entire gang will be
placed where they never again can molest
star route postofllceii.
S AMUSEMENTS.
"Tho Merry World" Is the title of a
dramatic confect'ion by Edgar Smith , Wil
liam Furst and Warner Crosby and Is cal
culated to cheer the depressed. It was pre
sented at the Crelghton last night under
the direction of Clalr M. Patec , who Is well
and favorably known as a dramatic caterer
In Omaha. The piece Is In the hands of a
company which , although possibly not as
strong numerically as the one which brought
It to Omaha last senson. > ls fully capable
of bringing out Its excellent features. The
first act presents n burlesque on "Mme.
Sans Gene , " the second a travesty on "Tril
by" and the piece closes with a ballet dl-
vertlsEiinent headed by Mile. Catharine Bar-
tho. Incident to the second act Is a passing
review of the latest popular comic operas.
Miss Vivian Pateu easily leads the company
and she Is seconded by Miss Louise Dcmp-
sey nnd Miss Eva Tangeray. Charles A.
Pusey , Ben F. Grinncll , Hurry Stanley and
Charles Wallace bore the brunt of the com
edy work and their eccentricities furnished
the full measure of amusement called for by
the audience. Mile. Bartho Is a graceful
dancer. The cos'-umts were new and the
scenic accessories complete. The whole piece
goes with a swing and a dash that sends
the aud'lonco home In go d humor. "The
Merry World" will play a Christmas mati
nee this afternoon , and will also occupy the
Crelghton stage tonight and tomorrow night
The "Shadows of a Great City" fell
athwart the Boyd stage last night. This
famous old melodrama , has been rejuvenated
by a company which gave Its Initial per
formance for the season last evening. U
Is full of the startling c'.lmnxes Incident
to melodrama nnd although given last night
under some slight Inconveniences Incident to
first performances , furnished entertainment
and amusement for the audience. It la In
the hands of n well balanced company , the
members of which make up In conscientious
efforts to please , what they lack In numeri
cal strength. Incident to the live acts arc
shown several realistic scenes. Including
Blackwell's Island and the East river bridge.
The piece will remain at the Boyd the rest
of the week , with a matlneo thin after
noon.
A number of athletic clubs and other or
ganizations having expressed a desire to
take seats , twenty-five to sixty In a bunch ,
for the glove contest between Robert Fltz-
slmniens and his sparring partner at Boyd's
Monday night , December 28. In conjunction
with "Saved From the Sea , " no restriction
will be placed on the number of t > eats sold
to each purehaser until speculation Is dis
covered , and In that case the management
will promptly Interfere.
"Lanky Hob's" engagement Is for one
night only , but "Saved From the Sea" will
continue at the same thcator throughout the
entire week.
ThlH drama Is now approaching Its twelfth
month's run at the Princess' theater , Lon-
lon , and received Its Initial American
iiroductlon uuder Mr. William Caldcr's su
pervision at the Bowdoln Square theater ,
Boston. In December lust : It Is said n
strong Interesting story Is admirably told
and the play Is replete with surprising ex
amples of the modern stage .mechanic's art
and the scenic artist's skill. Among the
notable scenes are the explosion of the
Dcean Waif at ea the heroic rescue In
mldoccan , the breaking of the bridge li the
second act and thq thrilling scene at the
steps of the scaffold n novelty new to all
[ heater goers , Seats will be placed on flalc
Saturday at 9 a. m.
The Beaten Howard Athenaeum Specialty
company will open n two-night engagement
at the Crelghton with a matinee Sunday ,
presenting a vaudeville performance which
, s said to be In every way entertaining and
up to the standard established by this com
pany on fo-mer appearance * ) here. Molllo
Thompson , Ben R. Hi rney , the Mortocu ,
Grovlnl and Murray , Morton and Mack , the
, ( jvlnoa , Dclmoro and Lee , Eddlo Odcll and
Hoyc and Hughey arc Included In the list of
performers. The motograph , one of the
atest devices for the production of animated
ilcturcti , will b < > Introduced ,
At Boyd'a today tnatlnec and night per-
ormanccfl of "The Shadows of a Great City"
will bo given ,
A special holiday matlnca will be given
at the Crolghton today , Canary and Ledcr-
cr'H popular play , "Tho Merry World , " be-
ng the attraction. The usual matlneo will
10 given tomorrow.
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the election of HCVCII dlruclom anil the
trunmictlon of niich other Inislr.c.ss IIH may
huvfully count before the nicoilntr , will liu
( mid In thu oillco of thu ( jtnoral Hollclioi- ,
Union I'aclilo bulldliiK , Oinuhii , NchniHkn ,
upon Wi'diieiulay , the Gth day of January ,
1K'J7. t 10 o'clock a. til.
TIKI Hoclc transfer bookH will ho rloicd
ten dayH beforti thn dale of thu iiicollnj ; .
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BOSTON , Mass. , December 1. 1W8.
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complete ! without n bit of jpuilry. Krom the
cnrllc'l time JencU nnd Jewrlry lm\o nhvnys
linen Bjnliollrul of pcmrr and royalty. Tlio
ltomnn were not nlloucd to wear jeuclry , ex
cept liy iiormlnlon of their emperor.
As nn Xm 8 Klft nollilni ; could l > more pleas-
Ing. Kucli u Klft would bo nrcfiil und ornn-
inentul , while nerving to recall tlio ulvcr and
tlio day.
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OMAHA , December 17 , I'M. '
Notlro IH hereby given Hint the minimi
incptln ? of the Htockholdcrti of the Omaha
OILS Manufacturing company ulll bo hdil
at the olllcu nf thn company , MorchniitH *
Nntlomil Hunk building , at 10 n. in. Mon
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