TIMS CXMA1IA DAILY 1JI3I3'JBTXDAV : , D ISC'13 ' Mil 12 U 27 , 185)0 ) , COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT nnd photo stippllm. 12 Pearl nt. Deputy Collector J. C. Lange Is laid up TV I Hi the grip. Stewart Ycnnwlre of St. Joseph Is spi-ndlng ft few dii > n with his grandmother. .Mm. Drew. May Franrcn Fogg of Hoone. la. . Is vl lt- Ing Mr * . John T. Tldd on Oakland avenue. MM. M. J. Alworth and daughter lenvn today for n visit to T.inm and Morihalltown. Rev. J It. rfpock will preach al the Chris tian tabernacle this evening. Subject , "Sow- ItiK and Kt-aplng , " II. N. Ellin leaven tlili morning for Little Bloux to spend Sunday with relative * . His Family will rctuin with him. An adjourm-d nutting of the * lockhnldi > iH of tlic Grand Hotel company will bo held nt the hotel December 30 at 10 o'clock. The many friends of .Mio. M. D Shaw will regret to hoar ho Is still confined to her bed from the fall she received Inpt week. The llonton Comic Optra company will tirciionl "Mascot" nt the Dohany this even ing. The performance promises to be thor oughly up to date. The funcial of the child of Mr. and Mrs. fieorgo Damon , which was ononcou-dy an nounced to occur yesterday , will bu held this nfternof.n ut 2 o'clock. While the Indies nre busy making up their party "llsti. " the your.g man miikcs up his laundry "liM , " and sends his bundle to the "UflRle , " 724 Htoadway. There will bj a temperance meeting at the Lalltr Day Saints' church tonight. There will bo recitations and addresses on tenipcr- tince and Mm. IlalHngcr will sine. Rev. nnd Mrs McDonald worn generously ' remembered by their friend * In St Pnul's church on Christmas. An elegant chair for lhn rector's ntndy was one of the new ob jects of his affection. A tempctance meeting will he held at the Fifth Avenue .Methodist church tomorrow evening. Rev. J. II. Senseney of the llroud- wny chiitch ntul othur ministers will apeak. Tempcranco music will b ? a feature. There will he Christmas services at St. John's English Lutheran church , Metealf's hall , 17 Pearl street , at 10:30 : a. in. und 7:30 : p. in. Christmas communion at the mornIng - Ing service ; Sunday school at 12 in. ; Young People's meeting at 0:30 : p. m. Three cigar factories In the United States Halm to lia\o produced a C cent cigar equal to the "Corner. " ( An eight cities claim to 1m the birthplace of Homer , but It Is now known positively that only three of them were rually so. ) Moore & Ellis. Rev. und Mrs. McDonald dcslro to exprem their thanks to their unknown friends In .St. Paul's church , who contributed toward the beautiful chair which was sent to them ns well as to those who with Individual gifts to bountifully rci'icmbered the rector and liU family. An agreement wns reached yesterday by the hardware men by which they will put Into operation tin * umial early closing move ment during the winter months. Hcglnnln this week the stores will lie- closed at 0 o'clock each evening except Saturdays and Mondays. "Civilized man cnnnot live without cooks" ipilto so. Hut always after the cook comes the desire to enjoy a pleasant smoke. A very few words stand for a Inng Ktory. If you'to a judge of quality 'twon't take any more talking. The celebrated "Sultana" stands second to none. Moore & Ellis. Augustus Thomas' piny , "Alrtlmma , " was prchcntcd at the Dohany theater last night to an appreciative audience. The dreamy at mosphere of the south that pcivadcs the hcuutltiilly depicted love story has lost none of Us charm. The Clement Ilnlnbrldgu com pany proved itself an aggregation of clever jilnyers. The Council Illnffs Ministerial association will meet In the Young Men's Christian ns- xnelatlon looms tomorrow morning at 10:30. : It Is expected that every- minister In the city will bo present , for the subject for dis cussion will bo the Interesting oneof "Citi zenship. " The ministerial committee has Issued a call that will bo read In all of the churches this morning. Hawkeyc lodge. No. 1S4 , has received a magnificent silk ipiilt from Mrs. E. L. Ja cobs of New York. For over forty years Mrs. Jacoba' husband was a member of Hawkeye. It was on account of the tender care the members of the lodge hmtowod upon him during his last Illness and lib intcient In Odd Fellowship that his widow rciiiC'inberrd It so well. Mrs. Jacobw Is over 70 years obi , and haa done all the work on titt ! quilt. It will be i.cpt by the lodge and lUcd In decorating Its new hall. Patrick Golden , the young man from Onuwn , was lined $10.70 at the morning ses- lon of the police court yesterday. He was kept nt the city jail until afternoon while the police were looking up the men who were supposed to have robbed him of hh passes. During the day" the passes were f > ent tu the chief of police by a saloon mini , who ald Golden had given them to him to look at. and Immediately afterward left the nnlion. The young man made another start for his holiday visit In Michigan last even ing. ing.C. C. II. Vlnvl Co. , female remedy. Medical consultation free Wednesdays. Health hook furnished. 30 ! ) .Merrlam block. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 2uO. ClirlNliiuiH MusicTnnluli ( . At the First Congregational church to night the regular services will not be held. Instead there will bo u concert of Christ mas music. The special services have been contemplated for some tlmo nnd ample preparation lies been made. Some of the best local talent In the city will assist. The program arranged follows : Organ Voluntary . Jllss Oloason Hymn . gol'i ' . .Mr. C. S. Haverstoek Kerlpture . Quartet "Sing O lleaveim" . Tours Jlr. . Welsh , .Mrs. VanConrt , Mr. Westcott. Mr. Allen. 1 'rayer . Duet "Christmas" . Shelley Mrs. Welsh nnd Mrs. VanConrt. Alolln Hoe ! . Mr. I'aul Tulleys Offertory . Quintet "Hark , Hark My Soul" . ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' JI rs , Welsh , .Mrs. s'w'ectinii. .Mrs. VanCourt , Mr. Weseott nnd .Mr. Allen. bolo- " ( ) , Holy Night" . Adams Mrs. Sweeting. Quintet- ! Came Upon the Midnight Clear" . Camp Mrs. Welsh , .Mrs. VanCourt. Mr. 'Westcott and Mr. Allen. Hymn . Organ . . . . . . .Miss Qleapon Fine opal rings and pins nt Wolltnnn'8. Cole * , . Wo nro adding to our already complete line of tinware. Here are a few new spe cials : Dread boxes , -13c. Dread raisers , liSc. Wash tubs. 55c. . Wnsli Howls. 2flc. Chopping Knives , 5c. Tin cups , Ic. Dlshpans , lie , Copper teakettles , 95c. Mrs. Potts' llatlrons , C3c. Dinner palls , llic. Court \otcH. A judgment ami foreclosure was entered ycbtcrday In the district court against the defendant In the case of Emma R. Alley against Eninm E , llrondbeck and others. A default was entered In the case of LUlla P. Webster iignlnut Mary Stewart and Frnnk Slcgall. An effort WOK madu by the defendants In the cnbo of John Under ngulnst George L. Smith und others to Bet aside the sale of real estate under foreclcsnre on the grounds of Improper service. Judge Smith overruled the motion , In the superior court the case of the Hoag- land Lumber company against Patterson WUH argued and submitted. The suit Involves a mechanic's lien on the olllcu building of Ross Judgu Smith adjourned the district court yesterday until January 2 , 1897. HofTmnyr's fancy patent Hour makes the best und most bread. Ask your grocer for It. Ladles' gold tilled watches. Elgin move ment , $12 , at Wolliiian's. ny sendlni : forty Domestic soap wrappers to L. Ilolton & Co , , Dei Molncs , la. , you will get lx silver teaspoons free. SCNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS Two Statca Oontributo to the Latter Day Saints' Meeting , DISCUSSION WILL COVER A WIDE RANGE Muny of Tlnixe liilci't-Mlvit from Io u anil .Mlnnourl In Attendance at tin1'Mrxl SrxNlou of the Convention , The annual meeting of the Intel-state Sun day School Institute of the Latter Day Salntu convened In the church In this city yester day , and will last for three days. The asso ciation cniliraccti the churches In the dis trict , comprising Iowa and Missouri. It was expected that tifcvcral hundred delegates would be present , but only about halt the number expected reported yesterday. The others were ex pected to at rive on the late trains last night and today. The work and dlucua- slim mapped out covers a wide range , nnd 1'inbr.icca every feature of Sunday school work und progress. These attending the Institute from a distance are ; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hotigas , Henderson , la. ; W. N. Robinson , Kansas City ; Mr. nnd Mrs. David Khroht , St. Jos eph ; Mr. nnd Mrs. David Diner , St. Joseph ; J. F. Minium , J. F. McDowell , Magnolia , la. ; S. D. Klbler , Dora Young , Woodbine , la. ; A. Ilodham and Emma Hougns , Hen derson , Iu. ; G , Walling , Glenwooil , la. ; Thomas Chapman , Persia , la. ; Ida Skank nnd Ethel Skunk , Macedonia , la. ; Nora Gaylord - lord , Henderson , la. ; Mr. and Mrs. William Landers , Grccnlcnf , Knn. ; Alice Wntklns and Elizabeth Watkins , Columbus , Neb. ; M. A. Peterson , Missouri ; Joseph Roberts , Thurntan , la. ; Charles Fry , Tabor , la. ; Roy Epperson nnd E. C. Howe , Ilartlett , In. ; TillILMorris. . Little Sioux ; Misses M. nnd A. Fry , Tnbor , la. ; C. O. Leckn , Thurman , la. ; Nellie Green , Enimn Ross and Emma Greenwood , Tabor , In. ; Mrs. A. H. Rudd nnd Stella Wood , Dow City ; Roxnnna Gaylord - lord nnd Anna Salyards , Lainonl , In. ; Anna Harrington , Shcnandoah ; Nullio Sales , Thurman. la. la.OPENING OPENING MEETING. The opening meeting of the association wns held In the church building on Pierce street ut 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The delegates and the visitors filled the room. Permanent organization wns effected by electing T. A. Hougns of Henderson , la , , superintendent , and W. N. Robinson of Kaiibas City , secrctnry ; James Roberts , cholrlstcr nnd Roxanna Gaylord organist. After the organization Rev. T. W. Williams dellver d an appropriate address of wel come , to which T. A. Hongas responded with. "What Wo Have Come For. " This was followed by short addresses from the delegates on Sunday school work In general. A recess was then taken until 2:30 : o'clock. The plan of the meeting contemplates the Fi-lectlon of n leader or Instructor who takes charge of the discussion and leads all of the delegates Into It. At the afternoon session W. N. Robinson was the Instructor In Sunday school organization , and he man aged to draw n general and very Interesting discussion upon the duties of Sunday school olllcers. IN THE EVENING. An evening session was held at 7:30 : with Miss Anna Snlyard ns Instructor. The work of Sunday school teachers. Its Importance and htupcndnus magnitude , was the general subject for discussion. She emphasized the necessity for prayerful preparation and of constant nttcntion to details. The necessity of a perfect familiarity with the lesson and the capacity on the part of the teacher to draw out and develop the Intent qualities of the child and get It to think were em phasized us the essential aids to successful teaching. Much stress was laid upon the necessity of teachers' meetings , that a unanimity of thought might bo obtained. Miss Salyard succeeded In awakening a great deal of Interest among the delegates and It was 9 o'clock when the session ended. The program for today promises to be especially interesting to Sunday school workers. The services will be held at the church nnd the opening at 9:30 : will bo something In the line of an Innovation. It will be n Sunday school prayer meeting. The program for the remainder of the day will he : At 10:30 : a. m. . Instruction In primary work by Sister Dora Young. The llttlo tots will be present and Miss Young will show the best methods to adopt to reach child life In religious work. At 2:30 : p. m. the Intermediate work will be continued by W. N. Robinson and the senior work by Anna Salyurd. At 7:30 : an Interesting temper- once program will be remlercd , consisting of nn address by a leading minister , a loin- peranco essay by Mrs. H. A. llallenger of this city , n recitation by Miss Nora Gaylord - lord nnd appropriate music. \\JllV WO.MA.V I'SHS Iinil ll.VMI.S. MIH.V. . II. Mlfc'hrllHKiinllH Ovor- xeer of ( lie Poor IllllitlnuIon. Mrs. W. M. Mitchell , living on Grace street , assaulted Overseer of the Poor HuntIngton - Ington In his ofllco at the court house yes- terdiir to enforce her dcTmands for an extra supply of coal from the county. She cumo to Huntlngton's headquarters yesterday morning and demanded an order for fuel. She was told that only one order n month could bn given to any of the pensioners , nnd she at once Insisted she got her last donation over a month ago. The ovciBcer disputed the correctness of her statement and looked over his recotds. All the tlmo the woman rained n torrent of abuse upon him. Ho discovered that he had made n mistake nnd told her so , and wns gectlng ready to write her out an order. This only encouraged Mrs. Mitchell to upbraid the overseer all the more and she accused him of doling out the orders stingily and pocketing the rest intended for the'poor. Hnntington resented this charge and closed his order book and told her he hud "taken about all he would from a thing like her. " In an Instant she had the overseer by the throat und was crowding him Into n corner of the room. Huntlngton IB a small man , nnd one of his limbs Is badly crippled. The door of the ofllco was closed , but the noise of the conflict attracted Judge Smith and several attorneys , who were Just coming down from the court room. They helped to get the overseer out If his predicament , and Mrs. Mitchell left without her order for coal. Diamond rings at Wollmun's. Tin' I'rl.iWinner. . Prof. Hlsey announced his decision last evening In the contest for the first correct pronunciation of the word "machete , " nnd awards the first prize offered by T. M , Hughes , the men's outfitter , 415 Uroadwny , to John A. Miller of East Omaha. Mr. Mil ler's answer wns received December 12. 8:41 : n. m. , nnd Is "mnh-tchny-tuy , " He Is en titled' to a high grudo $2 necktie or Its equiv alent In mcn'N furnishings. Other correct answers were received from R. F. Rain , Grover Home , Clarence E. Weaver and E. H. Tlpton. All sending In answers will bo glvtn first choice of the finest line of inen's furnishings ever Keen In the city all this week. Remember Hughes , 415 Ilroadway. Itenl i : > .lalc T m MM fern. The following real mtuto transfers were reported yesterday : Chicago , Itock Island & Pacific Hall way company to Adolph Klopplng , part of ei ! of gelj , 3-7G-42 , q o < ! . . . . $ 5 Sheriff to Council HluffH HavlngH bank , part of no'J nw > , J. 31-75-43 , s d. . S.500 Ha mo to same , lot 8 and H 10 feet of lot 9 , block 15 , Kiddles' subdlv , a d. . -I , go * Three trnnsferi ) , total . . , $13,313 Only one more week of the Durfco Fur niture company's great removal sale. Uar- Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogden Livery , 158 Uroadway , Telephone S3. For Rent Modern cottage with barn on Glen avenue. Inquire 2 < 2 Vine. XOTKM or socun-vs DOI.VCS. Holiday .SCIINOII llrliiirn Activity to tin * Smart Set. .Miss Edna Hunt of Avoca was the guiat of Ml s Cecilia Wlckham last week. Mr. and MM. W. W. Sherman left Friday evening for California , where they will spend a month In tiavcllng. Mtas Graham of Omaha Is the guest of Mrs. Charles Taylor on Seventh street. MlM Eslclla Ilrown of Omaha visited with Miss Grace Dccbo last week. Mr. and Mrs. II. V. Ilurkely of Omaha upcnt Christmas with" Mrs. llurkley'a parents , Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Wlckham. Mrs. J. J. Gravottc is home from an ex tended visit In Philadelphia. Mr. George Wlckham , who has been at tending school at Atchlson , Kan. , Is spending the holiday ! ) with his parents , Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Wlckham. Mrs. Ernest E. Hart and his mother , Mrs. Henry W. Hart , left Monday for New York City.Mr. Mr. Lon lleno Is home from "Shottuck , " spending Christmas with his parents , Mr. nnd Mrs. John Ilcno. Mr. Charles Ilradley. who Is attending the university at Iowa City , Is homo for the Christmas vacation. Mlds Male Wilson of Sioux City wan the guest of Miss Moore last week. Miss Jncoby of Philadelphia Is visiting with Miss Key on Eighth street. Mr. John Henderson has returned from Gasconade , Mo. , where ho has been In charge of a government surveying party for some time. time.Miss Miss Grace Heche entertained the Monday Musical chin at her home on Glen avenue , Monday afternoon. An unusually good pro gram wna piTsented. Wednesday , Mrs. R. E. Montgomery enter tained a number of friends at tea , from 5 to 7. The house was prettily decorated with ferns , rcoca and smllnx. The dancing party to be given by Mrs. R. E. Montgomery on the 2Sth , has been pctitponed until the 30th. Tuesday evening at Royal Arcanum hall will be given the second of the series of cs- scmlily partlc by the Dancing club. A large attendance Is nntlclpited. Sntnrday evening Prof. Chambers gave an enjoyable Christmas party to the children. There wns a large attendance of the jonng folks and grown people as well. Mr. nnd Mrs. 0. P. Wlckham cntortalncd nt dinner Christmas Mr. and Mrs. II. V. llnrkley , .Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shea and fam ily nnd Mr J. M. Fonlon. Mr. W. L. Douglass , H. S. Ogdcn. Miss Sherman and Miss Keating were n pleasant dinner party nt the Grand on Christmas. Prof. Hnndo Is making preparations for n leap year hop , to l > 6 given Thursday even ing In his assembly rooms. Arrangements have been made for nn exceptionally fine orchcstiu , and It Is to be hoped It will re- cclvo the patronage It deserves. Mr. nnd Mrs. Hondo's second grand assem bly , given last Tuesday evening was an un usually plcaoant and well attended affair. The hall was artistically decorated with palma. ferns , mscs and carnations. The approbation with which the music was received , was evinced by the repeated en cores. Cniiiicll lllnlVM Cliurc'lifN. Services will be held In the First Presby terian church today. Rev. H. C. Hughes president of Tabor college , will preach both morning nnd evening. The evening service will be nt 7:3P. : It Is expected that Rov. Mr. Unrncs. the newly called pastor , will occupy the pulpit on the following Sun day. day.At At the First Daptlst church the services will be conducted by the pastor , Rev. V. C Rocho. The subject for the morning ser mon will bo "The Six Hooks nt the Judg ment ; " In the evening. "What la Your Life ? " The Sunday school will meet at noon , nnd the Young People's society nt 0:30. : At the morning session of the "Second Presbyterian church the service will consist of the pastor's greeting and the annual mes sage of the church session. The evening service will be In keeping with the holiday season. A special Invitation Is extended to the public. At the Trinity Methodist church , corner Fourth street and Ninth avenue , the pas tor , Rev , C. W. Urcwcr , will conduct the service. Class meeting at 9:40 and preach ing at 10 a. m. The Epworth league meets nt 6:30 : , and the evening services begin at 7:30. : In the First Congregational church the pastor , Rev. John Askln , D. D. , will preach In the morning on the subject , "The Sig nificance and Effect of Christ's Death. " The evening services will be devoted to a con cert of Christmas music. At St. Paul's Episcopal church the rector , Rev. L. P. McDonald , will conduct the regu lar services. Holy communion nt 8 a. m. Morning service and sermon at 10 a. m. , and Sunday school at noon. The afternoon serv ice will be ut 4:15 : , and will consist of the regular sermon nnd offertory solo by Mrs. Wadsworth. Scats are free and all are wel come. At All Saints' chapel , corner of Eighteenth ' street and Third 'avenue , Rector McDonald will preach at 7:30 : In the evening. The reg ular Sunday school will occur at 3 p. m. The regular services at the Latter Day Saints' church will give place to the work of the Sunday School association , now In seslon. . The feature of the evening onrv. lees will be temperance discussions and work. The regular services will be held at the Uroadway Methodist church. The sermon at both the morning and evening service will bo by the pastor , Rev. J. H. Senseney. A novel featuru at the services of Grace church will be the new vested male choir consisting of twelve choristers , that was formally Instituted last Thursday. This choir will be Increased to sixteen male voices in the near future * , and Is In addition to the young ladles' choir , which remains ns formerly. The services next Sunday will be holy communion at 10:30 : , Sunday school at 3 p. in. and evening service at 7:30. Hli | > | illIllenileil. . Wo venture to say that our store Is the best arranged In the city , filled with rare gems ot diamonds , fine jewelry , watches nnd chains , silverware and silver novelties. Wo make specially low prices on table cut lery , carving sets and full tea sets , quadruple plate. C. H. JACQUEMIN & CO. , 27 South Main Street. For Two W ' > Uw Only. Reduced prices on all heaters , Oaks nnd hard coal , to reduce our stock. See us for prices. COLE & COLE. KIIC'N OriliTH AVere Viillil , Justice Cook yesterday settled n case that has been before the public for a long time. Last summer when the mall cafrlera re ceived their allowance for overtime W. II. Rue , an ex-carrier , got a draft from the Poutnl department for $296. The draft was a long time coming after the notification was received tlat the umonnt had been fixed. During the Interval Rue gave an order to James & Havcistock for . $144.4Q of the amount and made an assignment to''thcm of the entire amount the draft , the remainder to ha held In trust to meet other claims. He next gave an order to W. P. Ofllccr for $98 nnd anotner to Nannie Nelson , a nurse girl , far $50 , When the draft camu the assignees took out tliclr claim und paid the order of Olllcer. The order of MIE3 Nelaon wns ac cepted , hut the young woman did not call for her money promptly. In the meantime , two other creditors of Rue garnlshccd Jumco & Havcrutock. The young woman has been making a persistent effort ever since to obtain her money , nnd the case has been In nearly all the local courts In various The final arguments were made be fore Justice Cook. He took the. matter under advisement , and yesterday afternoon ren dered his dcclsloiu , oustalnlng the validity of ihe orders given and accepted by Jainuu & Haverdtock , and directing them to pay over the money. l.iilinrerN Waaleil. We have for sale or rent several desira ble fruit , grain , vegetable and htock farms near Council Hluffs for 1897. Day & Hess , Rental Accnts. I'ri't * Nllvprwnris Ily sending forty Domestic soap wrappers to L. Ilolton & Co , , Des Molnrs , la. , you will get six cllver teaspoons free. If you want a bargain In watches and dla- inouda call at Snyilcr'i , 328 Uroadway. IM : ) oi' , \ \vniiTti toi vr.vi.v I'l'.t n. \oled Colored Outlaw Shot anil Killed Iiy IIIn Stcplirotlicr. LVNCASTER , Pa. , Dec. 26. Abe llenson. colored , one of thp members of the par of thieves and outlaws v-ho rculdo on the WeUh mountains In the caercrn end of this county , was shot nnd killed last night by his Mcp- brother , Jerry Otton , who Is also a noted criminal nnd member of the Fame gang. Heiisun kept his horse nnd hariuss In Green's stable , ana when he went for It last night found 'Jbrr ? had the breast strap and refused to gl\x It up. A dispute fol lowed , when Jcrrx-jjn Into the house nnd returned with his shotgun , shoved the muz zle ng.ilnst Henson's breast nnd fired. The lattcr's breast was practically blown away nnd he wns killed Instantly. After the shooting Green , In company with his brother , drove tq the residence of 'Squire Grlflln. Snllfllmry township , with the view of surrendering himself , but when he dis covered the magistrate waa In bed , he re fused to awnkcn him nnd anld he would give himself up todny. He also declined to re turn to the mountains nnd walked away. Nothing has since been heard of him , Henson Is 40 years old and single. He ban figured on numerous occasions as de fendant In the criminal courts of this and the counties adjoining on the east and has graced the jails ofill of the. Jerry Green Is also colored and has figured even more prominently than his victim as a lawbreaker and resident of jails. He has always been considered a desperate man. and carries a number of scars of wounds received cither In battle with hla fellow outlaws or while followed his vocation of robbery and bur glary. Doth men are members of the famous Uuzzard gang , and since the Jailing of those leaders Green has been practically the head of the outlaws. IOWA IJIIV C.OOIIS COMPAXY IMII.S. UciiiiitulN of Creditor * for Immediate Settlement Korct * ( lie INNIII- . SIOUX CITY , la. , Dec. 26. ( Special Tele gram. ) The Union Dry Goods company failed today. The company was the successor ser of the firm of Anderson & Mordahl , C. N. Anderson being president and A. F. Mor dahl secretary. This morning chattel mort gages were filed , given by the company , as follows : Northwestern National bank , $3- 350 ; Ncls Anderson , $1,450 ; Robert Heder- bcrg , $1,500 ; Anderson & Hederberg , $3,530 , and H. A. Jandt , $2,500. At noon on appli cation of William Peterson on a claim of $500 Robert Hederberg was appointed re ceiver for the company. The total liabili ties arc about $20,000. and the stock of goods Is valued at $35,000. The failure was brought about by the failure of the Parson-Pelletlei company last week and the demand of cred itors for Immediate settlement. YomlroHkl Jury IN Dl MUSCATINE. la. , Dec. 26. In the famous case of the state of Iowa against Adam Von- droskl , the Jury was called lif today , after after having deliberated twenty-four houra , at the close of a week's trial , and discharged , having failed to reach an agreement. Von- droskl was Indicted for having participated In blowing up with dynamite the homes of John Mahln , E. M. ' Kesslnger and N. Rosen berg , leading prphlbltlonUts , May , 11 , 1893. The case will be/retried / next month. Oltiiinwii iltMvrlry l-'lrin I'lillx. OTTU.MWA , Hi. , Dec. 26. ( Special Tele gram. ) Charles lachmnn , the oldest Jew elry house in OUunjwn , was closed by the ' sheriff today , pie /allure was caused by the hard times and floso money market. A mortgage was given to , a local bank nnd then other creditors ; attached. Liabilities , $12- 000 ; assets will hardly be as much. SHOT IIO\V\ WITH Ml IMtOVOCATIO.V. Four MlNHOiirl MIIKTN Murder a l.enil- vlllu'-Cltlr.eii. LEADVILLE , Dec. 26. About 2 o'clock this morning four 'Missouri miners , em ployed nt the llLson mine , who were on their way home from dqwn town , met Patrick Carney and his wife , who had been attending a ball. The Ml&sourlans called Carney across tlio street and talked to him a few minutes. Then one of them shot him , killing him Instantly. Carney Is an elderly man , well known In the camp , and is a leaser , working on the Star mine. The .Mlssourlans were all ar rested , but It Is not known yet which one fired the shot. From the standing of Carney In the cum- munlty It Is feared this murder will cause considerable trouble , as the Miners' union people nre highly Incensed over It. Mrs. Carney Identified one of the Mlssour- Inns named Evans as the man who killed her husband. The prisoners say that Carney was Intoxicated and attempted to arrest them. _ Senator JOIU-N Hns Opposition. CARSON , Nov. . Dec. 26. The Indications are that John P. Jones will have to flght for his return to tlio United States senate. It wns supposed that he would have no opposi tion on the sliver ticket and that but four republican votes In the legislature would be cast against him. He is the logical can didate of the silver party , but a dispatch from Wlnncmucca announces that George Nixon , n banker nnd editor of the Sliver State , a paper that up to now has strongly supported Jones , announces In a card In hla paper that he will also contest for the neat In the United States senate. Seymour SueceedH Iliirton .loliiiNiio. .MILWAUKEE , Dec. 26. Edward J. Sey mour , assistant general freight agent of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad , In charge of the Ashland division , has been selected to succeed Itnrton Johnson , resigned , aiul after January 1 , will be located at Chicago an assistant general freight agent of the road. The Milwaukee freight ofllco of the Ashland division will bo closed and the duties of Samuel Miller , now general agent of the Peninsula division of the road , with headquarters at Green liny , will bo ex tended aiwl Increased. .Mini DOK'H Illte IN Fatal. BALTIMORE , Dec. 26. Conrad Ephcrs. one of the eight boys who was bitten by a mad dog a month ago , und afterward treated at the Pasteur Institute , New York , died this morning nt his homo In Woodbury of hydronhobia. Ephcrs Is the second to succumb to the dread disease , and Robert Perry Is manifesting symptoms which lead to the belief that ho will also die. All these boys wore bitten about the head and face. Those who were bitten in other parts of the body appear to ba , dulng well. Pool ltiii > ii\N \ .Iliint Close. ST. LOUIS , iJecj 26. Chief Harrlgnn of tlo : police dcpprjm nt has -warned the proprietors of tlie . < four poolrooms that recently startediup > bi Uils city , after a long elotfc-down , that Mfthey continue open ho will raid thelr'ipUces and prosecute them under the law c.f"16 l. The telegraph' podl room of "Texas Tom" Walsh , the oniy > ' 0ntopcn today , wns raided by the police at 2:30 : p. in. The proprietor and all oihcrti connected with It wcro taken to the Four Coilrls : .Sined fi-iimi Death at Sen. SAN DlEGO.IOal. , Dee. 26. The steamer Carlos Pachccot'jliUlarrlved from Ensenada , brought Captnlil lYjUles Wilson and William Llmlley , who wcfv * on board the schooner Sailor Hey , whc.u fijiCvwas wrecked last week near Ellda Island , ] , The men escaped In a small boat to the mainland and walked to RoMrlo , fifty miles distant. The country traversed IH almost a dec-rt and they were clincat starved when they reached Rosarlo. Die * When IIIMf - I > ! I-N. OHLANDO. Flu. . Utc. 2G.-Tho charred remains of Dr. 1'llzer and his wlfo were found near here yesterday morning In the ruins of their home. The doctor had evi dently Hliot himself , ax a pistol was found near his body. llln wife had been sick some ( line , and he had said hu would not live after she died , So , ut her death , he no doubt fired their liomu as n funeral pyru nnd then put n bullet Into his brain. The couple cumo here several years ago from Chicago. Clip In I n anil Crrw Arc Snveil. PORTLAND , Me , , Dee. 2C. The three- masted Hchooner , Robert I. Carter , captain Nathan Towne , from Perth Amboy , N. J. . for this city with 1,200 too * of coal , went ashore on Alden today and will be a total loss. The captain and crew wcr brought aahore. , . j illANCEDBYARENTCCRYlIOB Alfred Holt is Lynched for the Murder of a Police Officer , TAKEN FROM JAIL IN AN ORDERLY MANNER .Inllcr Thrown Off III * ( iiinril li > Strul- CKJ niul Forced til lliind ( Ivor Ivc ) H Primmer StriniK IP ; In Court Vnrd. OWBNSI10HO. Ky. , Dec. 1C. Alfrcl Holt , colored , nllns Alexander , the murderer of Po lice Olllcor A.Vlilto. . was takm from Jail by n mob nt 2:30 : this morning and hanged to n tree In the court yard. I'ho lyneuing wna the mont orderly anil ilet | : ever con ducted In the state , anil , onlsltlc of the participants , only those who had business ai the court house knew of It. About 2.O : o'clock two nun knocked nt the Jail iloor , ami In answer ' .o n unostion by Deputy Jailer Ashby , who isKed v.-'m ' had knocked , said they had , prisoner tney wished to lock np for safekeeping. Thus thrown oft Ills guard , young -\sliby openec the door , only to lace two big tcvolvern. Ho was overpowered before he cotill utter n cry and the keys were taken 'rom him. Pleading for his life , Holt was t.ikun out of the jail , through the con it house yard to the cast side facing Ilia Fttnlil hatiec. Ho was given ample time to pray , when a rope was placed n'uout his neck. At the word of command ho was swim. ; high in the air , and In ten inltuiios he was .leail. Mo had strangled to death. When ilia mob h.id made sure that their work was complete they mounted their horses in neighboring streets nnd alleys and left the town as quietly as they had come. While there was much mob talk at drat. It was generally thought that after much damaging evidence had been brought iigalnst Holt , the law would be allowed to take Its course. The mob's coming was , consequently quently , entirely unexpected this morning. Holt'H crime wns committed on the morn ing of November 11 last , after the .election , omcer White was killed with his own pistol tel , which wns taken from bin pocket b > a negro named George Dnskell and handed to Holt. Holt escaped , hut wns captured shortly after al Lonlavlllo three weeks ago , Ills trial was begun early this week , and the commonwealth rested on Thursday , after producing conclusive evidence of the negro's guilt. Including Holt , seven men In the last week have met death at the hands of mobs In Kentucky. Lust Saturday Henry Kind- ley was called to his door near Mayflelil and shot to death by a mob of mnakcd men. Two days before the Proctors , three In number , were victims of a mob In Logan county , two being hanged nnd the other shot to death In his cell on his resisting the mob. Sunday night Jim Stone wns lynched at Maytleld after n pledge guaran teeing his safety had been mnde by the citizens. Tuesday night Will Suctt , a negro boy , was brutally shot to death near May- flclil. flclil.CINCINNATI. CINCINNATI. Dec. 20. A Times-Star apeclal from Frankfort , Ky. . says : Com monwealth Attorney Howe this morning in ail o application to Governor Hradley ask ing him to offer a reward for the lynchem of the negro Holt who was hanged by eight masked men at Owcnsboro. MOODY is I\ < : A.II > iv xn\v YOUic. It loll Men dull Together til 1'r'ovhlr a .SerleN of Hrvlval S * rvliM > H. NEW YORK , Dec. 20. The World will tomorrow say that a number of rich men who have been Influenced by the recent .Moody meetings have provided ample funds fpr a great series of revival meetings In Greater New York. They have engaged .Mr. Moody to hold Sunday meetings In Carnegie hall. There will be meetings In churches , theaters and In the open air. The Academy of Music In New York and the Amphlo theater In Brooklyn have already been en gaged , together with Carnegie hall for after noon services Sunday. DealliN < if n Day. ST. PAUL , Dec. 2fl. Charles D. Kerr judge of the district court of this district , I , dead. Telegrams from Mrs. Kcrr to Jndg < Hrlll and Judge Otis , dated this morning at San Antonio , Tex. , made the simple an iiounuctncpt of Judge Kerr's death. Judg < Kerr was well known as a jurist through out the northwest. ATLANTA , Ga. , Dec. 20. .Mrs. Ellzabetli Ilrown. wife of the late ex-Governor and ex Senator Joseph E. Ilrown , died this morning at her home In this city. She was 70 years old. She had just returned from a tour of Europe and the Holy Land lasting a year and one-half , when seized with her fatal 111 ness. ness.PIERRE. . S. I ) . . Dec. 20. ( Special Tele gram. ) II. L. Noemeycr of this city died yesterday nt the Hospital for the Insane at Yutikton. .Mr. Noemcyer was at one time one of the leading buslners men of this city , but business reverses drove him Insane , and he has been In the aeyluni for almost a year. The remains will bo brought to this city for Interment. SAN FRANCISCO , Dec. 2C. Alfred Tubbs , president of the Tubbs Cordage company , director of the Southern Pacific Railway company , trustee of the LclamI Stanford , Jr. , university and the owner of extensive vine yards , died today , of heart failure. Ho was 09 years old , a pioneer of ' ) ! ) and prominent In social and commercial circles. PITTSI1URG. Pa. , Dec. 2C. Joseph I ) . Weeks , editor of the American Manufacturer , died nt his home tonight from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Weeks was one of the best known metallurgists of the United States , and for years has held a high position In the manufacturing and business world. Apples , per bbl. . . . $ i 25 12 sticks of Candy . . 51 J lolb. sackof Buckwheat 25 ] Strawberries , per can . 10 French Peas , per can . 10 Currants , English , per Ib. 6 All linen Handkerchiefs , hem stitched , each , 5c. Also a lot of other styles suit able for Christmas gifts , HOLIDAY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. MR. POTTER OF COUNCIL BLUFFS , eOJJ S. MAIN ST. TO BE If You Want the Full and Unblasad Opinion ot Experlonoad Spec ialists Free of Cluirg-o as to the Natura of Your Trouble and the Possibility of a Cure , Wrlto Answers to These Questions , Cut Them Out and Mall \ Thorn or Call at the Oflloo In Person , 7 Nlno-lonlhs of the people ilon'l know what's the mutter with them when they're sick. If they did they would p.iy more at tention to their health. They think they nre not very nick , nml will bo well In n few days , niul the first thing they know they're Inlil np In bed , or eluo they're so inJsernbld they enn hardly draff them selves nronnd. If they had jiono to n re- llnble specialist In the first plnoo mid fonnil out what wns the inntter with them the chnttooH nre that they oould hnve been enroll of their trouble In a very short time nnd serious eonsoriitcnces would have been nvertod. It won't cost you n penny to ROte to Urs. ( "opelniul nnd Hhep.-ud's ollleen and Mud out wlmfs the matter with you. To enable every one to form nn IntolllKont opinion of the nature of his ease , Dra. Copt-land and Shepard have pteparcd the following list of question * , bvery sick or Inllrin person should read the. e question * earefnlly and place a mark after those which- they iloslrn to answer yes , and IINIVO those unaiiMwered which do not apply to their case. Cut out the lists ihui ainrked and lirlnp them to thn olllees of 1 > r- . Copeland and Shepard and obtain their opinion of your ease and prospect of a eine. If you oannot eomo to the ollleo send the list by mall , belnu earcful to write your name and address plainly , nnd n enreful and oonsclentlons opinion of vour trouble will be sent you by return mall. CATARRH. OF THUi\TANI \ ) THROAT , The most prevalent form of eatarrh , and ri-aults from noKleelcil eolds. Speedy nnd liH-xiHMislve eiire by the Copt-land nnd Shepard system. "Is the breath foul ? " "Is the volee huskv ? " "Do you spit up slime ? " "Do you nelie all over ? " "Do you snore nt nlqbt ? " "Ho you blow out srabs ? " "If < the nose slopped np ? " "Ooes your nose ilNehnrpo ? " "Hoes the nose bleed easllv ? " "Do erilsts form In the no. e ? " "Is the nose sore and tender ? " "Do yon sneer.e a ureat deal ? " "Is this worse toward nlclit ? " "Does the no . Iteh and burn ? " "Is there tlokllnK In the throat ? " "Ip there pah. across the eyes ? " "Is there pain In back of head ? " "Is your senseof smell IcavhiK ? " "Do you hawk to clear the throat ? " "Is there a dropplm ; In the throat ? " CATARRH OFT IB BRQXCIIIAL TUBES. When catarrh of the head and throat Is left unchecked | | extends down the wind pipe Into the bronchial tubes , and In time attacks , the lungs. Sppedv and Inexpen sive cure by the Copeland and Shenard sys tem. "Have you a cough ? " "Arc you losing llesh ? " , "Do you cough at night ? " "Have you pain In the side ? " "Do you take cold cn-llv ? " "Is your appetite variable ? " "Have you stitches In the side ? " "Do you have hcmonh.ines ? " "Do you cough on going to bed ? " "Do you longh In the mornlmrs ? " "Is you cough short and bacUIng ? " "Do yon rplt nn little cheesy lumps ? " "Have yon a dl.sinst for fatly foods ? " "Is there a tickling behind the palate ? " "Have yon pain behind the breastbone ? " "Do you feel you are prowlng weaker ? " "Is there a burnlnpr pain In the throat ? " "Have to sit up at night to get breath ? " "Do you cough worse night and morn- * CATAHRIMFTiiElTOMACII. ) Catarrh of the stomach Is frequently caused by swallowing poisonous inucns , which drops down from the head anil throat at night. Speedy and Inexpenslvo cure by the Copeland and Shivaid system. "Is there nancea ? " "la thi'te vomiting ? " "Do you belch up gas ? " > "Arc you light headed ? " " 1 your tongue coated ? " "Have you water brash ? " "Do you hawk and spit ? " "Is there pain after ntlnir' " "Are you nervous and weak ? " "In your throat tilled with sllnio ? " "Do yon at times have diarrhoea ? "IB theie a rush of blood In the head ? " "In there constant bad tasteIn month ? " "In there gnawing sensation In stomach ? " "When you get up suddenly are you dlxr.y- "When the stomach Ih empty do you feel faint ? " "Do you belch up material that burna the throat ? " ECZEMA FOR 12 YEARS , MH. 1'KTKU 1HJKKY , 8IJVUNTH AND Webster streets , city , has been u skilled employe In the Union 1'aeltle whops for twenty-seven years- since 1S70. He Is well known In Omaha , and today tlila statement. I'KTEIl IJt'FFY. U. 1 > . SHOPS. "Since a brief course with lrs. Copolaml and Shepard I have been enjoying s'lcndUl health. Hefore my cure I suffered twelve long years from Eczema or Salt Ithenm , The nmlady n ( Tec ted my face , giving met fiery turtni ntx night and day. The Itch ing and Hie Irritation were terrible In the extreme , bint ring the sight nnd depriving me absolutely of all comfort. My feet and bands were sore. Inllamed and swollen from the same affection. This condition kept on year after year In spite of any thing 1 could get from physicians for re lief. A .short time under the care of Drs. Copeland and Slupiml removed the dis ease entirely , and 1 am now In perfect health. Soothing local applications gave * me comfort at once , and the use of cleans ing remedies for the blood aided In the thorough woik. " II Mliniilil III * riMiirinlii-rcil Hint , ! > ; men UN of a perfceleil mull Nyxti-iii. tin * I'opeliiiiil anil Shcpuril treatment IN now IIM dlreellj nvuIliiltlr ( o i > a tlents a IlioiiNnnil mllcN away UN In tliOKi * wliii vlull ( he olllee In Oinaliiii Tin * HrNt N < II townril tiiUlnur a eonr * * liy mall IN to ni-inl for Symptom IManU oiiiitalnliiR full UN ! of IIIK-MO lloiiM to In * nos\creil liy ( lie pntlciij applylour for IreiUmcul. W. II. rilPKI.AMl , .11. IJ. , , Consulting O. S. SIIICPAUD , .M. I ) . , h'hysu-luns. ROOMS 312 AND 313 NEW YOHIC L1FB DUILD1NO. OMAHA. NEB. Ofllco Hours : 9 to 11 n. m.2 ; to 5 p. m. Eve nlngs 'Wednesdays nnd Saturdays only-J C to 8. Sunday 10 to 12 m. Instruments Closing Out Sale. Having concluded to discontinue our Onialin branch for tlie cut , Mini lo avoid moving our lar e slocl ; of Pianos and Organs bark to Council HlnlTs , In. , wo will sell for the next thirty days at a discount of from I- lo no per cent in fact , regardless of cost. Call early at 15'Karnam Street and secure a bargain. At Our Council Bluffs , Iowa , Store. We will continue our clearing sale to January 1 , IS ! ) " , during which time yon can nccnro rare bargains , not only In Pianos and Orpins , but In all kinds of Musical Instruments. Onltars , $ ! ! . " . " > and upward. Mandolins , . f.'t/J. and upward. Violins , Accordeons , Drums , etc. Wo carry a very law stock for the Christmas trade. , MUELLER PIANO & ORGAN GO , , $ & r Onialia , 1522 Farnani St. 103 Main St. , Council Bluffs. UIKISTMAS DAINT1NKSS The IQIIIC ] | | ( nil' ' ! most dream tollri In not coinplrlo without a Ml nf jewelry. From tli carllmt tlmo Jcwtla niul jewelry liavn alwuyu Ijocii Hymliolli'iil of power unit royally. The Ituinnns were not allowed to wrur jewelry , tx- tTpl liy iwrmlisMnn of tliclr cimwror. AH MII Xinui ilfc ; nothing could li murn | ilcn - IIIK. Kucli n L'l'l would t6 UKtful anil urim. inrnlal , H title tcfi'lng to It-call the elver unj thu day. M. WOLLMAN , Jeweler and Scientific Opticftin. 400 iniOADWAY. Council Bluffs , Iowa. CAPITAL , . . $100,000) ) \VI2 SOLICIT YOUIl JIUSI.VKHH. , ' XVI3 UESIIIB YOUH COLLECTIONS. I ONI2 OF TUB OLUKST HANKS IN IOW4 B PKIl CENT 1 > AIU ON ' 1 K.IH DUPOIlTAi Ann ICE on on wniTB. THE BEE PRINTS DAILY THIS MOST COMPLETE i SPOUTING NEWS. TUB SI'OUTINO DES PAHTMKNT OK TUB OMAHA SUNDAY , IIBI8 IS UNKXCKLLKn. AMU.HI.MI\TH. : DOHANY THEATER OKO. A IIOWKN , Miuiiijrur. ' v" ' Two Nighty n * Popular Prlooa WC , aSC , 'JbU UUll ItJC. Till : BOSTON COMIC Ol'liRA CO. HUN1IAV AM ) .MONKAV , Duo. 27 unil 20. Opening In "MnHcut. " tJcufa op aalo at Sullcr'a drug store.