Kj I' ' ! 0 TJI13 OMAHA DAILY UI3I3 : fUTNDAY , JANTAItY , 1807. COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT MI.VOIl AUCTION' . Clark & Wctzcl , 1. 0. 0. F. blk. , art parlors - lors , Lost Diamond Etlck pin , Tuesday even- Ing. Finder Ictve at Dee olficc and get liberal reward. The Council Illuffd office of The Dally Dee hns been removed from 1 < J North Main street to 10 Pearl street. Justice Cook yesterday rendered Judg ment In favor of John Morrcll & Co. for $73.85. The defendant Is Robert Dudnt/ . The Judgment was taken by default. She was alone. Suddenly a beam of light uliot through the darkness. It was the re flection of Clarence's shirt bosom , freshly laundered , from the "Eagle , " 724 Droadway. Mrs. Kato Atkins , who has been making licr home In Los Angeles , Cal. , for some time , Is In the city visiting her son , C. A. Atkins , manager of the Telephone ex change. Miss E. L. Ragsdalo lias closed out her millinery establishment and will not cm- mark In the business again In Council Illufis. She is upending Sunday with friends In Fremont , Neb ! The rally In the rooms of the Young Men's Christian association today at 4 p. in. will bo for men only. Subject , "Good Jlcsolutlons for 1897. " All men cordially Invatcd to attend. The sacrament of baptism and the Lord's supper will be administered at the Second Presbyterian church today , at the morning service. A number of new members will also bo received Into the church : "Saved from the Sea" will bo the at traction nt the Dohany theater this evening. It Is heralded as one of the strongest melo dramas of recent years nnd has created a marked Impression wherever presented. The pastor , Rev. G. W. Snydcr , will preach at St. John's English Lutheran church , Metcalf hall. No. 17 Pfarl street , at 10:30 : a. m. anil 7:30 : p. m.j Sunday school at 12 m. ; young people's.meeting at G:30 : p. m. The annual business meeting -and lea of the Woman's Christian association will beheld held In Royal Arcanum parlors Monday aft ernoon from 2:30 : until C o'clock. Every member of the association Is expected to bo present. A dancing club , known as the High School Social club , has been formed for this season. The members are Charles Saylcs , Tom Askln , Charles McDonald , Earl Dcardslcy nnd Tom Lacy. Their first assembly will bo given In the near future. Justice Cook has given L. P. Scrvlss a Judgment for $9.30 against Mrs. Cattermolo nnd cleared away a ease that has been hang ing flro In the local courts for a long time. Ho sued his tenant for damages amounting to $7C because she removed some fixtures she had placed In his house and took them with her when she vacated. There were numerous claims and counter claims nnd the case was fought hard by attorneys on both sides. There will be n Joint Installation of officers of the subordinate lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows on Wednesday , Janu ary 19. There will bo a special Installation corps. The work will bo under the direc tion of A. E. Klnculd. deputy grand master , of Walnut , la. At the conclusion of the In- Btallatlon there will bo a banquet In the beautiful new banquet hall In the Odd Fel lows' block. Toasts and responses will bo part of the Intellectual fcaat. Odd Fellows of the various lodges are looking forward to the event with considerable Interest. C. n. Vlavl Co. , female remedy. Medical consultation free Wednesdays. Health book furnished. 309 Mcrrlam block. N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. 250. Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogden Livery , 168 Droadway. Telephone 83. Clly IniprovciiH-ntM. The repairs on the Sixth street bridge wore completed yesterday by Contractor Berger - ger and the street , which has been closed for eomo time , was thrown open to travel. The cost of the repairs amounted to about $ G5U , which Is considered a 'low estimate by the city authorities. All the timbers on the structure .were replaced , now caissons were put In , all the old piling was replaced and the bridge Is now one of the safest In the city. city.City Engineer Tostevln has a force of men -working on the Nineteenth avenue sewer lowering the bed about six Inches. For some tlmo the sewer has been clogged up. It Is a five-foot structure and the largest 4n tbo city. Heretofore It has only received the surface or storm drainage , the house sewers discharging through a two-foot sewer that ran parallel to the larger drain. Recently all the obstructions In the. largo sewer fern n distance of100 feet were removed , and It was decided to turn the house drainage Into It In order that a constant stream of water Bhall bo kept flowing through It and thus prevent It clogging up again. To do this the entire bottom Is being taken out -and after taking out tbo foundation for a dls- tanca of six Inches relald. lly sending forty Domestic soap wrappers to L. llolton & Co. , DCS Molnes , la. , you will get six sliver teaspoons free. Hi-ill ISxfiito TriniHfcrH. The following real estate transfers were reported yesterday at the office of J. W. Squire : Samuel Lawrence nnd wife to Willis F 1'lcree. H'/J so'/i 2.V7S-4U. w d . $3,400 Carrie / Damon and busbniul to W H Lalnxon , lot 11 , Howe & Damon's HUbdly , w d . 200 JoHt'iM Headlee and wlfo to JamcH Chandler , ne'/i noli 9-7fl-S9 , w U . 1.2M William A SaunderH to National Iteal Kstato anil Investment company , lot 11. block 9 ; lot 12. block : M ; lot I , block 33 , Highland Place. H w d . 1,000 Smith Sainulcrs and wife and William A SauiHlers to same , lots 7 aad S , block 2 ; lots 30 , 31 , 32 , 3.1 and 31 , block 7. Ulchlanil Place , w d . 1,200 William A Blunders to Smith Saun- derx , undivided > ' . lots 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and n , block 12 , HlKhuind Place , and lot 1 , block 18 , Bryant & Clark's add , w d . COO Hiram V Stead to M Woodward , part of scetlona 20. 23 and 30 , 30-73- , w d 3,000 Seven transfers , total $10,700 We Mean. What We Say and we do all that we promise. AS USUAL. One Hundred Dollar Tribune Bicycle 'I'll lit * Klvcn nwiiy Airli | ; ! ! > , 1S1IT. A iiiiiiilu > rri1 < lL < lci > t wllli tsvi-ry 2.1 M-II CASH milCll.VSi ; until Hint ( liiU- . The Cigar Dealers. NOTIC .Wt * luivt * Niilil ( In * ClKnr Stand whlulivi * formerly eiiiuliK-teil lu tin * ( .mini Ilolfl Holiuiilii , ( ml Tilll I Hutu- 4lcUu < N for ( lit * Illi-yelr tlratrliiir al our Ilrnnuli HI nro In the I. O. O. I < \ Jlnllillnu- the Hiiiuo M nt the "Coruer Olirur Bloro. " COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES Justices of the Pcnco Must Include Thorn When Passing Sentence. WILL BREAK UP THE OLD PRACTICE ! ' < > OrTiMiilerM Wlin llnvc IIHIieHo I.niiKlinl n ( ( lie I.niv 31111)1 In ( InKutiirc Settle fur . | IIN- tlco lu Kull. Local Justices of the peace have been frc fluently exercised over the problem of costs In criminal eases. There Is a general sec tion In the Iowa laws that prevents the de fendants being committed to Jail for costs when they are punished by being sentenced to pay n fine and the costs of prosecution , livery fellow who has been punished In thU way for years has deemed It to bo a part of his religious duty to refuse to pay the costs , and unless ho has property that can be seized under an execution the taxpayers have to pay the costs. Yesterday Judge Smith called the attention of sonic of the Justices to sec tion -IS1 of the cede , which provided under certain circumstances that the defendant may be committed until both fine and costs are paid. The modifying conditions are covered by n decision In16 Iowa , page CB5. It Is probable that hereafter several dollars will bo saved to the taxpayers by the ob- sirvanco of this decision. Lizzie Herbert ban brought suit agalnnt Frank Schaffcr to recover money loaned to him. The case Is set for hearing In Justice Ccok'o court next Tuesday. Miss Herbert Is also prosecuting Schaftcr for seduction. In her petition she nvcrs that rfo borrowed the money from her wlv'ile she was a cham bermaid In the Inman hotel and that ho used It to meet his bills In bis livery business , SOCIAL KVKVT.S OK THIS AVI312K. tVrmmul .llcnllnii mill UoliiK'H of ( lie \rlivlil.orly KolU.s. Mlsi Nelson of Indianapolis Is visiting Mlsi Ethel Darnard. Mies Gale of St. Louis Is the guest of MUa Helen Montgomery. Miss Moore was the guest of Miss Webster In Omaha last week. Prof , and Mrs. Hando entertained a leap year party New Year's evening. Miss Gertrude Davenport entertained In formally on Wednesday evening. Mr. John Atwood of Sioux Falls Is spending a few days hero vU-ltlng friends. Mr. nnd Mis. A. II. Sweeting of Chicago are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver. Mrs. E. W. Hart entertained a number of friends at dinner Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Patterson entertained a chafing ilhli party Monday evening. Mi . J. N. Baldwin entertained n small party of friends at cards Friday evening. Mka Huhbard of Sioux Falls lii the guest of .Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Foley of First avenue. Miss Cora Keller entertained a number of friends In a charming manner Monday even ing. ing..Miss .Miss Ircno Test Is spending her Christmas vacation with her parents. General and Mra. Test. Test.Mrs. Mrs. We.11.1 of Kansas City Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. II. Campbell on Second avenue. Mr. T. J. Anderson , who 1m * been visiting friends hero for some time , left Friday for Sioux City. Miss Georgia Llndscy nnd Miss Crctchcn Crounso of Omaha are the gucs-ts of Mica Montgomery. Mr. W. D. Dlmmock of PIttsburg Is the guest ot his brother. W. S. Dlmmock on Seventh street. The Progress club held Ita regular meet ing Thursday evening , at the homo of Mrs. McCabe of MorningEide. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Keellno and daughter left Thursday for Jacksonville , Fla. , where they will spend the winter. Quito a number of young people from hero attended Miss Hoagland's tea from 5 to 7 o'clock New Year's day In Omaha. The Misses Moore . and Dennett and Messrs. Squires nnd Empklo were guests at the dancing party Monday at the Mlllard. There Is some talk of making the next party of the dancing club a Gorman , which will bo held January 13 , at the Royal Ar canum hall. The Monday Musical club will give another public musical at Mueller's hall on Monday. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. , Mr. and Mrs. S. Snydcr gave a delight ful birthday party New Year's hay In honor of their little nephew , who had attained his fourth birthday. Miss Virginia Robinson was surprised by a party of friends from Omaha Wednes day evening nnd a most enjoyable evening was spent In dancing. Mlsa Dodge entertained at dinner Wednes day evening. The guests were : MIssea Key , Jacob ! , Guitar ; Meiurs. Dawson , Woodbury , Dodge , Crowder of Omnim. Mr. Frank Metcalf returned to Chicago Thursday morning , after a pleasant vblt with relatives. Ho will continue his studies at the Chicago Homeopathic Medical college. Prof. Chambers converted the regular as sembly Thursday evening nt his hall Into a leap year party , which proved a decided success. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. DeVol entertained nt dinner Wednesday evening. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Metcalf , Mr. Frank Metcalf , Mr. and Mrs. C. Judson and Thomas Metcalf , Jr. Louie Squire ? entertained a number of Ida friends nt dinner Saturday evening In a very pleasant manner. The gucsta were : Messrs. Edwards. Ilcesloy. AsklnMurphy. . Folaom , Pardey , II. Pardey , Zurmuchlcn , McDonald , IlMl-ilalnv l.'Inl.r * Wnltf > Mis. O. H. Simons c'ntcrtalncd a "Laughing Tea" Now Year's day. She waa as- u'sted by the MU-ses Moore , Farnewoith. Smith , b'ecly , Jones and Wlckham. They were daintily attired In Japanese gowns and dispensed tea te the guests during the after noon. The Dancing club gave the second of Its charming parties at the Royal Arcanum hall last Tuesday evening. If anything , the company was moro brilliant than on the previous occasion. Delicious lunch was served. Those prerent were : Misses Glca- son , Cavln , Keating , Sherman , " Gale of St. Louis , Howman , Montgomery , Ilnrnard , Mr. and Mrs. John N. Baldwin , Mr. and Mrs. C. E. II. Campbell , Mrs. Webb of Kansas City , Mr. and Mrs , Hushnell , Mrs. Eventt , Mr , and Mrs , Hart , Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hess : Messrs. Dawson , Wright , Woodbury , Metcalf , Everett , Mayno , Douglass , Haas , Stewart , Crowder , Uerlln , Patrick , Heth , . Cooley , Hess. The Oakland A.vcnuc Reading club held the second evening meeting of the season at the homo of Mrs. J. J. Steadman. The rooms were prettily decorated with cut flowers and potted plants. Mrs. Steadman was as sisted by Mrs. J. H. "Arthur , Mrs. H. W. Hnzclton and Mrs. Hugh Cole. The pro gram was as follows : 1'aper I'otcr the Hermit and the First Crusade Mrn. Flnlcy IJurko Music Mandolin Club Itfcltatlon Edith Thomas Selection from lloyesen , 'Oermnn and American Women" , 'Mrn. Hu ti Cole Jliifle. . . . . Mandolin Club Paper Tbo Federal Congress , Its Con stitution and Powers PowersMr. Mr. J. J. Stvadmnn While dainty refreehmonts were being Borvod quotations from popular authors were rtttd. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arthur , Hugh Cole , W. 0 , Dorland , H , W. Hazolton , A. S. Hazclton , C. M. Harl , F. C. Lougce , J. J. Steadman , Jacob Sims ; Mrudames FHnloy Durko. Gcorgo H. Richmond mend , Victoria Street. N. P. Dodge , Hark- ness. Hantliorn , J. 0. Waterman ; Misses Maxwell , Norcne ; Mr. Clyde Altchlsonj Man dolin club , Lllllo Norcne , Edith Thomas , Will Pardy , Earl lleardsley. A very unlquo affair. In the form of a progrreslvu dinner party , took place last Monday oveulug. The preAd was served In courses at the homes of the different younp women. The affair was delightfully lopped off with cigars and n few dances at Prof , Hundls' hall. Misses Jcsslo Wallace , Frances Howman , Ethel Shepard , Flora Ileslcy. Al- bcrta Troutmam , Helen Baldwin , Ethyl Thomau and Sue Uadollct were the entertainers and their guests wore Charles Bradley , Don Heno , George Wlcklmm , Tcicy Jamison , Clarence Leech , George Cavln , Charles Saylcs and Ed Sayles. One of the most brilliant affairs of the week was the dance given on Wednesday evening by Mts. R. E , Montgomery , In honor of her daughter , Miss Helen Mon'gomcry , and her Ruest.'j , Miss Gale of St. Louis , and MUs Llndsey and Mlm Crounsc of Omaha. The rooms of the lower floor of the residence were covered with canvas for dancing. Flowers nnd smllax were used In profusion , and an orches tra furnished dellghtCul music. Among the guests .were : Mlss > cs Gale. Llndsoy , Moore , Key , Darnard , Jacobl , Nelson , 'rulleys , Cavln , Dodge. Guitar. Vincent , Crounse , Dennett , Teat , Plnney , Nelson of Indianapolis , Vin cent , Plnncy , Tent , Shepard , Dennett , Mnr- tln , Guitar of St. Joseph , Wclla , Jacobl , Key , Farn.iworth , Sadie Farnaworth , Aylcsvvortb , Ross , Lutz , Troutman , Hocbo , Dodge ; Messrs , anil Mcsdames Uurkley. Loomlrj , Casady , Hart , Shepard , Fred Davis , John Davis , C. Patterson , Dlmmock , Rcss , Troutman , Camp- tell , Wright , Story ; Mcsdrmes Wclla of Kancas City , Alte.hlsDii ; Messrs. Fenlon , Douclafs , Osdcn. Shepard , Wright , Gcrnur , Everett , Ilnrnard. Pattcronn. Haas , Empkle , Fred Empkle , Patterson , Atwood , Wlckham. E. A. Wlckham , Drown , Jones , Anncabury. Grimth , Daw-son , Dlmmock of Plttsburg , Mayne , Metcalf , Woodbury , Farnsworth , Stuart , Patlon , Mueller. Ha > s , Dlalnc , Glea- aon , Hattcnhalicr , Dodge. O'Kecfe. The Chicago University Glee and Mandolin clubs made a decided hit at the Dohany theater last evening. Their reception waa en thusiastic nnd they responded to the gen erous applause by many a well-rendered en core. Society was out In full force nnd the young men from the World's fair city have no reason to complain of the manner In whMi they were petted and made much of during their entire slay In Council Dluffa. They came In on the noon train from Sioux City and were received nt the Grand hotel by several of the members of tlrts Field club , under whose auspices the entertainment last night woo given. In the afternoon the women ot St. Paul's church tendered the members of the club a reception In the or dinary at the Grand , which was largely at- lemlcd. The concert In the evening waa a treat of melody and fun. Everything went with the characteristic college dash. From the opening number " ' " ' , "El C'apltau , Sousa's ringing march , to the parting yell of the university , tbcro wasn't n hitch. Some of .he funny numbers were original and proved 10 end of merriment and applauao. The 'Foot Hall Song" started a aeries of funny niuslc.il sketches. To three encores the glee club responded with us many iiow soled Ions. A callsthcnlc oxcrclao to music ami BHIHO funny singing brought down the house. Mr. Davidson took upon himself tha heavy role of comedian and did It quite well. Ho has a delightful voice , line expression and a lightning change artist facial expression. A very acceptable specialty was introduced by Mr. Dain , In several whistling selections , lie was applauded to the echo , but seemingly bad an abbreviated repertoire , as ho failed to respond with an encore. Mr. Davidjon tsng "Tho Yale Serenade" with good effect. Mr. Slncero's rendition of the "Southern Sere nade" was also v-cll received. After the con cert there was a ball at Odd Fellows' hall , at which the club members were guests. OI.OAIv SAl.lj KOIl OXU WKKK. Uvrry ( Jurinrnt In Our Stock at n itcilucfil I'rlof. For this week we offer our entire Block ot ladles' , misses and children's capes and Jack ets at COST PRICE. This mean * garments that sold from $15.00 to $20.00 , at $10.00 to $13.50. $1I.CO and $15.00 garments at $10.00 ; $10.00 to $12.50 at 5S.C9 ; $7.52 to $0.00 at $5.50 and ? C.OO ; $5.00 and $0.50 garments at 4.50. UNDERWEAR. A special bargain in underwear this week 25 dozen ladlis' Jersey ribbed , union filiitd , heavy fleece lined , worth SOc. nt'45c each' ; Ladles' Florence union suits , worth $125 ; at 75c each. Ladles' heavy ribbed underwear , fleece lined , at lOc each ; 3Sc a suit. Men's heavy wood and fleece lined under wear , reduced from 75c and $1.00 , to C2'/.c ' each ; $1.25 a suit. 2 cases heavy outing flannel , the 8c grade , at 5s yard. BOSTON STORE. Council Illurr.s. STRICTLY CASIIAND _ ONE PRICE. Lalinrrrx Wanlcil. We have for sale or rent several desira ble fruit , grain , vegetable and stock farms near Council muffs for 1S97. Day & Hess ' Rental Agents. IvnocK-ril HIIAVII by Uic Flyer. A farmer named Tucker was struck by Northwestern No. 1 , the limited flyer , yes terday. going nt thi speed of sixty miles an hour , and knocked from a trestle. In com pany with lib brother nnd another farmer ho was walking on the railway tracks two miles south of Crescent. The men saw th * train approaching nnd two of them left the track , but Tucker believed ho could cross the short trestle ahead of him. lie was In the act of stepping off the opposite end when the train struck him. He was knocked ilow- and hurled a considerable distance. When hli friends reached him ho was found to be suffering from numerous bruises and a shat- tercj hit arm. The train men had not ob served the accident , although the man wcs on the right side , where the engineer could have seen him. He walked on to this city and was given tha required curglcal atten tion. .Staml CIimiKi'H Iliimls. Roscoe Lopcr and M. C. Moxlcy have pur chased the Grand hotel cigar stand from Moore & Ellis. Doth are young men and ucll known In Council For Sale Largo buffalo robe at a bargain. Call or address 1227 Avenue D. A few days more remain of our great re moval sale. Durfce Furniture company. U'liHc HCINC Itclifltali Installation. White Rose Rcbckah loJgo last ovralng Installed the olllcara elected for the ensuing term. Thsy were : N. G. , Anna Unger ; V. C. , Rose Waltera ; secretary , Clcra Krauht ; treasurer , Anna M. Iloycr ; 1) . D. G. M. , Sophia II. Myr.atcr ; II. S. to N. G. , Sophia 11. Mynstcr ; L. S. to N. G. , Molly Goldstlno ; ward , Ray Rocnfiolt ; conductor , MinnieHcr - ron ; 0. S. G. , Carrlo Grosvesnor ; I. S. G. , Nettlci Krauht ; chnpIiXn , .Mary Grosvcinor ; musician , Anna M. Iloycr ; R. S. to V. G. , Mary Nicholson ; L. S. to V. G. , Anna Tal- bot. bot.Tho The lodge was honored by the presence of Lizzie Matthews , president of the state nssjmbly , who acted as grand warden. At the conclut'lon of the Installation come fine tests were given by the ow staff officers. At the conclusion of the work the members adjourned td the banquet hall , where a fine supper which the women had prepared was served. Kri't * Mlvorirnrpi By sending forty Domestic soap wrappers to L. Boltrn & Co , , Des Molnes , la. , you will get six silver teaspoons free. Hoffniayr's fancy patent flour makes the best and most bread. Ask your grocer for It. Stole mi Ovcri'iint. Van Ross , a negro , was arrested last night on the charge of having stolen an overcoat from Solomon's clothing store on Upper Droadwoy. The garment had Just been hung out In front of the store after the place was opened up In the morning. Last evenIng - Ing ROBS was discovered trying to sell the coat , A short tlmo ago ho was ordered to leave the city after being locked up as a vagrant , but was given temporary em ployment by some of his friends and was permitted lo stay. 'IVnclHTM Ill-turn. The Council Bluffs delegation of teachers to the state association meeting at De .Molnes returned yesterday after a most profitable trip. In the party were Profs , Hayden , Hlsey and Paulson , Miss Mangum , M-lea Dale , Miss Ferguson and Moss John son. Prof. Haydcn was chosen first vice president of the state association and Prof. Hlsey a member of the executive council. Miss Blood was selected as chairman of section of i > euiuuuahli > and ON THE EDCiyHj THE FUTURE Industrial RovoltiUofw oresliailowod for tliu Now Ynnr. OPINIONS OF SOME HIGH AUTHORITIES Important . \oliliMtuttitMitn niul Hcvcl- OIHIHMII * VoreuitntiMl liy of VnrloiiN j t i.H 1 If ; I ( Copyrighted , ISM. by J3. S. McClure Co. ) It Is a general Idea among scientific men that wo arc on the cvo of great scientific discoveries. This Idea has been cnRcmlcreJ by the scientific developments of the past year. Sotno of these have been In a meas ure epoch making ahd nro likely to provide humanity with many things of the highest utility which It dors not now possess. Subjoined arc some opinions from men of known eminence and authority In their nspectlve specialties , as to what , of special sclcntlllc and Industrial value , the year Just begun seems likely to bring forth. * * KimME.OF TUB X HAYS. I believe the future development of the X rays phenomena will be lu the direction of surgical diagnosis. It Is aa great a boon to mankind ns the Invention of the ophthal moscope and Just as the latter Instrument has proven Its worth from the first day to this and has saved thousands of people from total blindness oo will the X ray be beneficial to the human race nnd save llfo nnd limb of thousands of sufferers It will , of course , need to bo greatly tin proved. The one essential quality which prevents vents us so far from applying It to the dccscat part of the body with perfect mic cess Is Its propensity for traveling It straight lines , piercing or rather balni , entirely absorbed by Intervening bodies Light rays do not necessarily go through al substances as Is well known , and they are not nil absorbed , except when falling 01 certain substances which arc called from their appearances dead black. It bclim practically Impossible to reflect X rays to any great extent wo might still resort to diffusing them , that Is , to allowing then to be thrown back from any surface In a more or leos regular way. Such a feat would enable uq to Inspect special sections of the body , which we arc not now able to Inspect with considerable accuracy. Concerning the harmful physical effects of X-rays spoken of EO much recently , 1 do not believe It to be , as has been asserted , the result of chemical action. As we go along the light spectrum the chemical effect gets weaker and weaker as wo approach the violet and ultra violet light. That some persons have really suf fered , however. Is an Indisputable fact , but I think It Is the result of mechanical cfice's. The atmospheric dust particles surrounding the X-ray or Crookcs' tubes , are charged with electricity and have a tendency to bo thrown violently away from the tube. They would constantly strike the skin and within n comparatively short time greatly Irrltato It. A person working constantly with tlissc rays should therefore protect Ills hands \ylih gloves and his eyes ; ' with glasses. That X rays may bo utilize for .other purposes Mich as metallurgy , chemistry , etc. , Is the fond hope of many experimenters , but It docs not. I think , present an.eiicpurachiE . Held for re search In this direction. . , M X OSTERHEKG. ' ' NEW USES OF'6bMPRESSEU AIU. No other branch of science , with perhaps the exception of tho'X-rays , has made such advances In the pasti > cat as compicsscd air. As n result of the efforts of the manufactur ers of air compressors , "n largo number of factories , machine shops nnd other Industries have adopted nlr as'ai mean's of power trans mission. The Third Avenue 'railroad ' ; and' the Met ropolitan railroad company have experiment ed with both the Hardlb and Hoadlcy mo tors , and the results hie proving satisfac torily. One' oT UncTVS.fim'o cra'cK gunboats , the Terror , has berfn 'fully equipped with compressed air apparatus , for the operation of Its machinery and the firing of guns. Con tractors are using the compressed air cen tral plants , the most notable Instance being the excavation of the Jerome park reservoir In Now York , and running the Pullman Palace Car company's shop tools at their Pullman shops , both plants being run almost entirely by air. Water Is being pun pcd , coal , Iron , gold , silver , marble , granite and nearly every metal Is being mined ly nlr power. The volume of technical 1'ter.Uuro has been augmented by the appearance of n quaint little magazine devoted to the use ful application of compressed air. An air conveyer that carrlcn material along on an L'.C cushion has been patentee ) . Innumerable hoists and sundry machines to take the place of hand and steam power have been adopic.l. An ofBco building In New Yorlc has been equipped with comprcsf-od air , that Its tenants may take- advantage ol its many applications which range from the clean ing of carpets to the cooling of the temper ature in the offlces. Another building In ( Milrago runs all Its clocks by It. For the future , nnd perhaps , within the coming year , we may expect to sco Important develop ments. A practical and economical motor Is needed. Street railways will probably look Into Its merits. Conservative manu facturers who have held aloof will follow the example of the progressive ones and adopt It. The era of compressed air is upon va and wo will soon use It as plentifully In the Industries of the world as we now use our "tender nurse , the air , " each moment of our lives. A , E. KI5NNEY. * * TRANSMISSION OP ELECTRIC POWER. One of the greatest electrical develop ments In the past year hau been the utllliatlon of Niagara Falls for producing electric power. I think the moral effect cf this great achievement will ultimately re sult In changing the general aspect of many city and country districts. This will be because of our lately expanded capacity for and transmitting It over long distances. Instances already become numerous , but If the work goes on at the present rate , power transmission plants will soon be among the commonplaces of electrical enterprise. What Is more particularly noticeable Is that dis tances of twenty or thirty miles no longer count , at least In this country. Perhaps the bcrit Instance * In Europe Is still the ninctecn-mllo transmission from the Kalln of Tlvoll to Rome , but here examples of that magnitude multiply. The American cities that have absorbed distant water powers Just as they abBorb suburbs are by no means few. Buffalo lias reached out electrically twenty-two miles to Niagara ; Fresno , thlrty-fivo mjlos to the San Joaquln river ; Portland , fourste.cn milts to the Wll- lamctto ; San Ilcrnartllno , twenty-nine miles to the San Antonio .mountains ; Hartford , a doien miles to tha iFarmlngtan river ; Salt Lake City , a goodr.itan miles to the Dig Cottonwool ] canyon and the Wahsatch lakes ; Sacramento , moro tllsn ( twenty-two miles to Folsom. K i With this capacity ) /Or transmitting heat , light and power over miles of open country , there seems to bo uo reason why the smoke nuisance with Its ? all Infective dangers should not soon bo n tblni ; of the past and the air of densely .populated clllca become as pure as that of tbo most Isolated country district. -i , x T. C. MAUTIN. , . "i FROM STEAM TO.ELECTRICITY. One of the great telontlflc advances of the past year has been Mil the dlroctlon of elec tric railroading. The advance , however , has taltcn a unique direction. It t > ccms that en gineers , having done all they can do on the natural level , are seeking to oncompaHS In accessible mountain peaks and pastes , or when these uro lacking , goln , ; beneath the surface. As an cxamplo of the first category wo Inivo at least forty mountain roads li < Switzerland , among which the Jungfrau scheme Is a recent Instance. Examples of thu second class may bo found In the suc cessful underground system of Dmlupcsth , thu electric equipment of additional London sub-surface roads and the proposed under ground rapid transit schemes In Now York City. The Instances In both eases might bo greatly multiplied , All this portends a near and great Improvement In the general rapid transit system of the world. The develop ment of ordinary surface roads In the United States , while It lias not reached a. climax , has advanced wonderfully In nearly every largo city In the country except New York City , and even ( hero the general adoption nf electric traction la only a question of tlmo. Three trolley roads reaching , ns they do , out Into the suburbs and connecting cities , vil lages and towns , arc forcing the steam rail roads ( o great lengths In the matter ot suc cessful competition. I think the ultimate re sult of this will bo the widespread resort to electric power on steam railroads. Al ready we * have had evidence of It In the II. & 0. tunnel In Ilaltlmoro , the N. Y. & N. II. at New Haven , places on the Uurllngton & Mt. Holly branch nf the Pennsylvania road In Now Jersey nnd at Nnutnsket Il.'ach on the N. Y. , N. H. & II. Altogether , 1 think that the epoch of general electric lallroad- Ing Is well started. JOSKI'HVETHLKlt. . * * UTILITIES KllO.M TUB KITE. Some very notable advancra have been In tha sclcnco ot kite Hying during the past year. Tie ! great utility of the kite for mili tary purposes has been conclusively proved. In the line of signaling , especially , the kilo ha aliown Ita adaptability oven more- than the captiveballoon. . Our recent feat nt Bayoimo , N. J. , of carrying a telephone wire through the air on a kite-string and dropping" It to the earth 1,000 feet away from where the kite was anchored , so that signals could bo transmitted back and forth. U another dl.itlnct advance In the nclcnco. Ita practical utility Is great and could I have been In the rear of General Grant at VlcVa'ourg , for Instance , with such ti device , I would have ? been able to have exchanged niftsagca with the confederated pent up In the city. It could be accomplished during any clcgc. In fact , anil during the night tlmo when It ? presence would not be known to an enemy. However the advances of the past year have been In n measure conclusive and I think the next development will ho In the line of midnight air photography. Hy this I mean the taking of pictures In cameras suspended from the kite string at night. Large city districts have been accurately photographed by means of kites during the daytime but no midair kilo photographs hnvo been taken nt night. I nm experi menting In this direction nnd I nm con vinced that very satisfactory nnd useful re sults will ultimately be reached. With n highly sensitive pinto manipulated In midair I am confident of being able to photograph objects on the earth below which could not bo distinguished by the human eye. If this condition actually exists , midnight kilo photography will have n wide military ap plication. Fortifications nnd hostile camps could bo accurately pictured nnd the condi tion of an enemy became known to a gen eral whoso fee need not know ho Is In ' .ho neighborhood. The Idea would bo useful nlso In time of peace In photographing largo assemblages , celebrations , multitudes of people , or exhibitions. WILLIAM A. EUDY. MILITARY SCIENCE. It seems to bo the general opinion among United Stales army officers that the devel opment of military science In the Immedi ate future will bo In the direction of sim plified fortifications , greater utilization of * . .w m tiu uuu uiu exicaucu use 01 some form of automatic gun. The modern army engineer sees little use In raising great mounds of earth such as used to bo done when hasty and oven permanent works were needed. The bigger the earthwork the greater the mark for the enemy's guns. A hole Jn the ground has been the theoretical formula for fort building and now that we possess Held pieces with disappearing car riages It can be practically carried out. A gun that Is capable of rising out of an In nocent looking hole , pouring forth great volleys of death-dealing bullets and then sinking out of sight , leaving hardly a trace of Its presence nnd certainly nothing to fire at. Is certainly formidable enough to Invest the new theory with all needful logic. It would bo to an enemy what the hollow road near Waterloo was to the culrrasslcrs of Napoleon. In his last report , General Mller recom mended the greater uso-of the bicycle for military purposes. Ho even Intimated the desirability of establishing n completely equipped bicycle corps. This has been openly discussed at Governor's Island and Is accepted there as his opinion of the most probable advance of the near future. So far , bicycles have been used In the army for orderly or despatch duty. A much sim pler 'form of wheel will have to bo adopted , however , before bicycling be comes a factor In army life. The present diamond frame machine Is , despite Its light ness , much too cumbersome. Captain Gerard lias overcome the difficulty .In France by Inventing a special form of folding bicycle. It has proved to be well adapted for general use. Twenty-two men of the Eighty- seventh Infantry recently made a successful tour of 1,200 miles On It , each man getting off his wheel nnd carrying it on his back over rough places , 300 separate times during the Journey. The rlfio of the future will bo the auto matic rlllc. This Is the conclusion of mili tary men not only of this but of other countries. General Wlllc , a German army expert on the subject of flro anna says decisively that It will ultimately bo the rlflo In general use by the armies of the world. Its particular point of merit Is Ita capacity for doing away with the mechanical operation of loading. In effect It docs its own loading , leaving the soldier free to attend to the business of firing , thus con centrating his attention on his opponent and emlerlng his aim surer. As pointed out iy General WIllo the force of the recoil of .he automatic gun Is employed for charg- ng nnd closing the breech and the firer ias only to 1'ct off the shot In order to again oad the weapon , so that the number of shots discharged without an effort Is pre cisely the same as the total contents of the Magazine. The only comparatively weak art of the automatic gun lies In Its springs ) iit as they have been found after tests made n Austria to withstand the wear and tear of from 10.000 to 14,000 discharges , this Iocs not count for much. THEODORE WATERS. Treat ( o ( InilrlH. . The girls of the Do Long Industrial school vero given a very pleasant surprise yester day afternoon. The children mot at 2:30 : , as usual , nnd began the singing and devotional xerclses. They had not proceeded far when 'rof. Hlsey , superintendent of the public chools. arrived with his nlionozranh. Ho ave the children .1 very plain and Interesting alk about the phonograph , and then repro- ; uccd a variety of selections from records 10 had with him. The Instrument Prof. Hlsoy used was the one ho took with him to the teachers' convention at DCS Molncs last week , where ho gave a practical Illustration of some of I''s methods of toacfilng. At the close of the little concert some folding doors separating the main hall from a rear room wore opened and the children Invited to step In. They were agreeably surprised to find four long tables , spread with an abundance of good things. There was ample room for all , and It Is needless to say that Justice was done to the feaat. Rev. Henry Do Long nnd wlfo have planned a largo number of surprises for the children In the past , and by this means have brought Min- shlno to many little lives. Kiiiirriil nf Jiiint-H Matin-noil. The funeral of James Matho3on will occur this afternoon nt 2 o'clock from the resi dence on Ilroadway , Rev. Dr. Phelps will officiate. The body will bo burled In Walnut - nut Hill cemetery. The funeral will bo In charge of the Odd Follows of the city , all of the lodges participating. Gcorgo F. Smith will bo marshal. The pallbearers are : S. S. Keller , Frank T. True , J. A. Gorham , John Tomploton , John Clausen and Norman Green. The city olllclals and other frlencU of the dead man have sent In many floral decora tions In memory of the man who has been In the employ of the city for nearly twenty years. Council lllnlVH Cliiiri'lii-M. In the First Prcabyterlan church today the pastor-elect , Rov. W. 8. Uarnea , will oc cupy the pulpit , preaching both morning and evening. The subject for the morning ser mon will ho : "Tho Love of Christ Con- Btnilnoth Un. " Evening Hubjeet : "Looking Forward. Through 1897. " This will bo the first tlmo the now pastor lias occupied the pulpit slneo ho was called ( o the pastorate. Tl.cro will be services In the church every evening thin week , except Saturday , In ob servance of the week of prayer. A cordial Invitation Is extended to the public to be present at the strvlccs today and during the wock. The IIro In Trinity Methodist church that broke out In the decorations around the altar after tha coucluulou ol tbo wutch-ulgut Nntiiro of the .Mnhuly Now Prevalent In Many discs Snperliuliiccil by t il liifjcllo.i Ilnmlivilrt ll.-tn. ; Curcil liy tlie "Healing V.ipors" A linlnL-U.MV.1 by D.M. C mjlim.l an.I Half the people In Omaha nful nil over the uluto nro JUKI now snevzlng nnd run ning nt the nose , or hawking , coughing nnd spitting with more or less fury. Some tire drooping In the first languid linlf- slckness of u bad cold. Others nro seriously 111 from neglected cold , hnlf dead with hendiiehe , enruohrlungnche , bonencbe , duo to Intent entar.rlml poison suddenly awak ened from cold and snake-like sleep to vicious and destructive activity. These are cntarrhal sufferers. The other half of tbo community are complaining of ehlllx , followed by pain ntid misery In the head and by pnln nnd pore- ness In the imtKcles. They show a quick , feverish pulse alun high feverish temper ature. They have a cough that Is liu-ensiuit and distressing , with nervous sickness and cold defection. They have the grip. la all such eases good nnd timely nilvleo would.scvm to bo , "Look to your ciitarrlml trouble sco the specialist at once. " INVALID WOMEN , Worn Out Iiy DIM-UNO mid I'mler Kl % c ( , Cureil liy Copcliuiil anil Mrx. Nina II. l.orkAvooil , TC.VIIK | ( < > H < \ < % 1 > . , tMHTil liy DTM. Ctipi-liinil mill Nlii-pnril of D.VNiciHlnITVOIIH | | I'rox- ( ritlluu mill liiNiiiiinlu ( inability to COUNTRY 1'ATl-NTS. ' II. II. KTTLKMAN , ULISS , NI5I1. . A farmer of wide acquaintance In Holt County , writes that for many yearn his conntltutlon has been Impaired by catarrhal poison. Then , live years ago , a severe attack of laerlpno left him urentlv de bilitated. He Roes on : "I kept Retting thinner anil weaker until 1 could hardly get around. I lost 20 pounds In weight. Kenlden the affection ot the head and broti- eblal tubes I suffered severely from catarrh of the stomach , obstinate constipation and mental deprenKlon. " 1 SENT FOR QUESTION ULANKS , AND AFTICH A SHOUT COt'IlSK HY MAIL FOUND MYSELF RESTORED TO KX- CELLENT HEALTH. I'M ALL RIGHT NOW IN EVERY WAY AND CAN'T SAY TOO MUCH IN FAVOR OF THE COI'ELANH AND SHEPAUD TREAT MENT HY MAIL. " KCZKMA FOR 12 YEARS , Mil. PETER DUFFY , SKVKNTH AND Webster streets , eltv , ( ins been a skilled employe of the I'liloti Paolllc shops for iwonty-sovon ymra since 1S70. IIo f well known In Omahn , and today ilvea ; thla statement : i PETEU IJl'FFY , IT. P. SHOPS. "Since a brief course with Drw. Copelnnd and Shepard I have been enjnyln ? Milcmlhl health. He fore my euro I milf-ml twelve long yearn from Kczcnu , or Salt Ilhcum. The malady affeeteil my face , ulvlnur inn llery torments night and l.iTlif' Itch ing and the Irritation were terrible In ( ho extreme , blurring the sight and depriving mo absolutely of all eomfort My feet and hands were sore , Inllamed anil swollen from the same atTeetlon. This condition kept on year after ymr In cpllo nf any thliiK I could got from physicians for re lief. A short time under the care of Urs. Copeland and Shepard removed the dis ease entirely , and I am now In perfect health. Soothing loeal application1 ; gave me comfort at onee. and the use of cleansIng - Ing remedies for the blood aided In tha thorough work. " ABOUT PUBLISHING STATEMENTS. A u'i'll kniMvn Inily rccoiitly riilliMl nt the ullliv of lli'N. C'lipcliinil unit Nlu-pnril. She Niilill "Doctor , 1 would MUf ( n ( nkt > your ( rondiu'iit , fur you linvi * iMiri-il Nrvrml of my frli-nilN , lint I will no ( let you ptilitlNli my IIIIIIH- when curcil. " l.i-l II lie illNllm-lly untlcrwloiMl Unit ( | IH IN n milder liri cndrrly ( o tin- piillonCN own illxcrcdon.ol 0111 * In ( < -ll flf ( III * tl'MdlllOllllllM KlVCII I'V Krntcfii ! | IIIIMI < N IN cvi-r pulillKlii-il. \ ( cNdiiionlnl or MditiMiii'iit IN never IINCll llllllNNVltll ( IIIpIllleilCN flllt t'oiiNi'iil mill npiirovnl. , C. s. siittPAim. M. n. , consulting \v. n. COI'IIAM ) , M. n. , physicians. HOOMS 312 AND 313 NEW YORK LIFE IJt'ILUlNa , OMAHA. NEU. Clllee Hours ! l to 11 n. in. ; K to 5 p. in. . Evo- onliiKt Wednesdays and Saturdays only ti to S. Sunday , 10 to 12 . Closing Out Sale. iK concluded lo discontinue our Omnhn branch for the pres ent , nnd to avoid moving our IIII-KO stock of rhinos and Or anR back to Council KIiifTs , In.ve will sell for thu next thirty days at a discount of from U5 to 50 per cent In fact , regardless of cost. Call early at 15UL' Farntun Street and secure a bargain. At Our Council Bluffs , lov/a , Store. We will continue our clonrlng sale to .Tuiumry 1 , 1807 , which lime you can secure rare Imr alns , not only In Pianos and Organs , but In all kinds of Musical Instruments. , Guitars , $12.75 ami upward. Mandolins , $ .i.5 and upward. ill- Violins , Accordoons , Drums , etc. We carry a very large stock la for the Christmas trade. Omaha , 1522 Farnam St. 103 Main St..Council Bluffs. fl Council Bluffs , lov/a. CAPITAL , . . . $100,000 \vn SOLICIT voim nusi.vnss. IV13 UKSIHU YOUlt COILEOTIONB. GNU OF THIS OMMST HANKS IN IOWA. D l l ll CENT I'AID ON TIM 1C DICI'OSITT. OAU , AND BEK UO OB WHITE. AMUSUMI3NTS. BQMY THESTHR \ SUNDAY. JANUARY H. 1897. rir l Tlmo In Thin f'lly Mr. Wrn. Culcler's Grand Production uf the New Nautical Drama SAVE i FROM THE SEA Kctca Tons of Mnenlllrcnt New Scenery , Uraixl Mochunlcnl and Scnsatlomil Krfi'ctH ami u KtionkComimny ) 'rlcrn 75e , Me , 35e , Kc nnd ISc. BcuU now oa tale at Hollers' Drug Store. B'.rviccti will not latcrfcre with the services In the cliurch today. The ruxtor , Ht'V. 0. W. lirowcr , will occupy the pulpit at tlio morning nail evening Bervlres. There , will 1)9 ' clasj nicotine ut 9:15 : anil Sunday school 'at neon. Tlio Hpworth leaguu will meet at 0:30 : 11. m. Uov. V. C. Hocho , pastor of tlio First Hap- tint cliurcli , liiui chosen for tlio subject of Ills ( sermon tills meriting , "A Coinprcliuiialvo ! ) < . ' - dlro. " Tlio Hubjcct for tlio ovunlng discourse will lie : "Tlio Pleasures of Sin nnil ChrlBt'H Scrvleo Contrasted. " Tlio Sunday school will nifot at noon and tlio Young 1'eople'H soci ety at 0:30 : , Tlio week of prayer will bo Ob- nerved by meeting ! ' held each night during the week. Thu regular Bcrvlccu will bo held In Utc FlfBt Congregational church today. The pas tor. Hov. John Aukln , it. I ) . , will preach at 10:30 : on the subject : "Safeguards of Itu- Unions Ufo. " In the evening will ha given tha IIm of a nerlttt of lectures. The subject will bo : "A Woman's Portrait of the Ideal Man of the Twentieth Century. " The le - tures will bo Interesting and original. Services v.-lll bo held an usual In Kt. P.iiil'K today. Holy communion and sermon at 10:30 : ; evening services and Kcrmon at 4:10. : Sunday tthoolwill Jjcjjlu at ocou , .SIot'KIiolilt-rH * MiM-diiK ; Tin * Oiiinlui A ] li-l > nlllc.-iii Vnllry Hallway Coiiiiiaiiy. Notice IH hereby given that the nniiual m < i-tlriK of the Htnckholdcrti of the Omaha ft Republican Valley Hallway compr.ny for the election of seven directors and the transaction of such other huslnuHK an may lawfully I'oino before the meeting , will beheld held Inthe oilier ; of the general Bolleltor , Vnlon I'aclllc building , Omaha , Ncbnuika , \Vedmwby , the ( Jth day of Junuary , 1837. at 10 o'clock n. III. The Htoek transfer books will be closed ten iliiyH bcforo the date of tbo inootln. ' , ' . AUiXANUKIl MlMjAIl. Btvretury. IJoaton , Mass. , December 7 , Ib'JC. _ _ _ _ _ D29d9t TH * Mcl-MlKT liiiluii Klcm valnr Company of Onuilia. Notice IH hereby glvou that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union Klovatur company of Omaha , for the pur pose of electing woven dlrcctont and micli other miHlncF.s HH may properly come bcfora the meeting , will ' -n held at the olllco of tha General Solicitor. Union 1'aclllo building. Omaha , Neb. , upon Monday , tSio Jth day of January , 1M)7 ) , hntwi-on the ) ; ovira of 10 o'clock a. m' . , and n o'clock p. m. The Block transfer books will ho closed ten (10) ( ) days beforn the ilato of the meet- Ing. AIKXANDKH .MI U.Alt. Hecrntary. Doston , Moss. , December 7 , IWfi. OMAHA & KLKIIOUN VALLEY KAIL- WAY COMPANY. Notleo IH hereby given that tha annual meeting of tlio stockholders of the Omaha. & Kllfhorn Valley Italluay Company for the election of ueven dli colors anil the transaction of sueh other business as may lawfully come before tbo meeting , will bo held In tliu olllci < of the general solicitor , Union I'nclilc building , Omahn , Nebraska , upon Wednesday , the Bth duy of January , HUT , at 10 o'clock ii Ki. Tim Mod ; transfer books will be closed ten days beforn Ibri diitn of the meeting , ALKX'ANDHH MILLAU. S.-eroliry. BOSTON , Mass. , December 7. IM'8. PIC-d22t STOCKii < MmiiH' : .MHKTixr ; . UNION LAND COMPANY. Notleo Is hereby given that the annual meeting of tint Htoukholdorx of the Union Land company for the election of llvo ill- leutors and thti traiiKaetlun of tiucli other business IIH m > iy lawfully come before tbo meeting will bo held at the olllcn of thu general solicitor , Union I'aclllc building , Omaha , Nebraska , upon Monday the 111U duy of Junuary. 197. at 10 o'uloek a , m. ALICXANUElt MILLAH. Hecretary. J lloaton , MUBS. , Uccenibur 7 , 1S (1. ( I t D22-d22l jJ