SUNDAY FlUnilUAltY 21 , 185)7. THIS OMAHA DATT/V IHSE : , COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT MI > OII Mli.M'ION. Scientific optician , Wollman , 400 B'v the great health drir.l Ctrc-al toffee , bo had at Bartcl and Mlllrr'l. D J Illlckcr of Hawoith ft Sons , n < III , is In the city , the guest of Harrj worth. Christian Scientists will hold regular The services today In their hall I Shugart-Ileno blotk. Rov. Henry DeLong l st evenlnR mill marriage William W > lle and Julia 3. berry , both of this city. word by wire received 8. T Walker terday of the death of Ills brother , \ Walker , In Kcnlon county , Ohio. Hlx unfurnished roomo for rent In a . Unit c : dcncc fating on public park. pild In board. Apply at 539 Willow av In the mornings. Charles Reynolds , the last bread am ] In the city jail , was declared prlsonei ' actloiisly 111 last night by tlio city p'.iyi and sent to the W. C. A. hospital. 'n opp-tlng the sultan the Giroks In " front , " but note rro pultlii ; : up a "good 1 man who vveais to than the young laundry work. 724 Ilroadway. Tolcphon C V Nlpman " Co. . ! > 2T ntoadway.de C In stacks. Riflti and previsions tponilcnts ot Jiir.cs E. Hoyd & Co , Oi inn-Vet quotations by furnish Therflll phiino at any time. 'Phono 129. The jtirois for the Mm eh term of th ncrlor roiiu were drawn yesterday , ire L llmilap. L. V Williams , H. C. / L Svviailiigpn , L Zunniich'pn. ' sr , G 1- Smith George T. Phclps , R N. WIi e- > and O. H. Lucan Iho thrto rrsos of the stale against Amelia Hciney , the chaws being la : Intenl lu do great li nnd a ault v Itli harm have been taken from Justice Co Jusitcc Huiko by change ot venue and bo called fnr trial Maith 5. Mi-fi Nlblo came from South Omaha torduy and Identified her tiunkb that rccoveicd by the pnllio on tlio pieoi cvoninK She announced her Intcnttc following up and pi executing her man Cat bony who stole them vvhtn ho e wltn the leading lady ot the llumpty Du outfit Mls May Ciomcr of Countll H On \ \ afteinoon Mibs Pearl koff diugbter of Mr and Mrs. R. N. kolf of SI9 South Sixth iiticet , was an in bridal apparel , ready lor hot approat marriiigf with Mr Hiram Coburn \ monv nurlly engaged In as-.lstlng othe arrange fnr the tere-mony the prospc brldo took up a laigc llower pot and doing burst a blood \o sel. The mar was not d'fciud , though In uttering fol"mn vo.v Miss Wykoff was oonllncd ti bed Mrs. Coburn has had three he ihages sinto the accident , nnd Is In a tal condition , though icported nomc better yesterday. C B Vluv la Company , female rcn Medical consultation free Wedncnday. Hi book furnlshsd 300 Men lam block. N Y Plumbing company. T l. 250. I'll nil IiOtiiiH. For lowtst i ales on geol farm loans al the office of D W. Otis. No in i fctre t , Cornell Blulfa Money ready loans closed without delay Tin- XeuIINI ( iixidii Vic Item Fine ImpoitPd orsandlco and dlmitle an cndlr&s anay of pattern , styles and orlngs , the assortment Is now complete ; ein find anything you want ; don't i inalJng selection Vrvv ppicalcs , now cambiics , now i ham Faiuy striped organdies and tamh e Lnppct , mulls , jatoncti , Swlsstn , etc an endless assortment The new dress goodh , all the new nove for spring , are now In stock and await arpioval lilt at ( < iitnient In all giades was T more complete. New checks at 25 , 30 nnd 50c. All wool suitings , 2Hc a yard. Flae all wool and Jamestown novcltlt 39 and 50c a yard. Silk stripe fancy suitings , worth fl.O C5c a vard. Til-ln fancy checked suitings , actual v $ l 00 a vard. at C9p a yard THE FEBRUARY WHITE GOODS S WILL CONTINUE ALL WEEK. Spctial pi Ices on ladles' muslin underv linens , bcd'p'cads , laces und embroldt Ladles' cloaks at half price. BOSI ON STORE Broadway , Council Illul "OI.\XT Jon" TAII.OIl IS DltOWN AV 'll ICnonii I < 'lNlieriiiiiii I' Tlifouurli a Hole lu ( lie Ice. Joseph Taylor , a well known flt licr , lost lili life In Lake Manawa ycsterda the day previous. No one saw the accli and It was only apparent that he broken through the Ice and was drownci Taylor has been engaged chiefly In fls for a living In the river and at Manaw : many ytars , and was a well known c actor Ho waa a single man , about 10 y old Ho has been making his homo wl family In the western pirt of the city. Friday ho lett tlie house after annoiin lilo Intention of going to Manawa to His Intention was to return In the cvei When he failed to do so and no word received from him yesterday morning , friends became alarmed and went to lake to hunt for him He was seen w Ing over the Ice on the west end of the 1 and a number of holes were found whcr liad cut through the Ice with Ills axe tiled hla luck. He vas tracked from hole to another and finally through the low to what Is known as "tho pool , deep hole whcro Indian creek years uicd to empty Itself. A hole was foun the Ice here. Near It lay his fishing ta and ball and hla lunch basket. Indlcal pointed strongly to the fact that ho broken through the Ice or slipped Into hole ho had cut. Word was sent to the and Chief of Police Canning and 01 Murphy went down to Investigate , 'i voro convinced that Taylor was In the w and set aboul finding the body. The poi almost circular and not moro than 100 In diameter. The water Is from nvi twenty feet deep. The Ice was brokoi many pl.icc and grappling hooks were ; i After a number of unsuccessful utten nno ot the hooks caught In the clothln the dead man , and ho was brought to mirface. Tiio fact Unit his lunch had been citen Is taken a conclurlve proof he fell Into the water shortly after goln the lake Friday. TIKI body was brought to town and ti to Undertaker Lunkley's The coroner notified , but It was too lale In the eve : when the body wae > brought to town to an Inquest , This will bo held to-day , I la deemed to bo necessary , Taylor , BO far as could bo learned , no near rolathcH In tbla vicinity. Ho commonly known as "Giant Joe , the Ila man , " Genuine Centcrvllle Block Coal , j : other grades ot coal from { 'J7S to S per ton delivered William Welch , Ni Main Blreot , telephone 128 ; yard , C15 Sc Main ( ttrcct , telephone. 93 , The genuine Domestic soap wrappers red , Bcwaro of thu cheap grade of Dome put up In yellow wrappers , Baby carriages the finest line In the < Durfco Furniture Co. Forty Domestic eoap wrappers are j for six ellvcr spoone. Hoffmayr'N fancy patent flour makes best and irost bread. Ask your grocer to llerl Dllliuilll Ciiuulit AKlllll , Bert Dungan , thu 8-year-old boy who arrested for robbing the Falrmount I plgo n roost , was caught In the act of et Ing tonic of the pigeons kept In the prop , adjoining the police station ami city 1 The birds wcro taken from him and younytter was given a lesson In morality , eulnglo was lh.o Instrument used , He taken to the police station , but not loc up. The finest baby carriages made for money just received at Crockuell's , H'way. You will find Die best nickel-plated copperuare. at J , Zollur & Co , ' * . Telept 829. JUDGE HAS A SWINDLING Sorely Puzzled to Know Whether He Destroy the Article. COUNTY ATTORNEY DECIDES HE MAY Ilcvlec for Denllnn SUIii-CInine 1'nod IIH Kvldenee niul 1'lni Jlctitrncil ( o UK ( Mi net After lleliKi i\liiiilneil. Justice Burke yesterday bad a case 1 htm Involving the ownership of a "br box for dealing skin-game faro. A di two ngo eomc ot the local gamblers fel and the silver faro box that was nt emu of the establishments which fall was closed up rtvcral weeks ago was possession ot by one of the fraternl whom It did not belong. The quarrel f got Into the local justice court. The o elilp of Ihc box was not fie much a epic for the court to determine t was the lent ot what to do with It. Under the construction of the Inua law .if gambling , It was the privilege , not the of the court to order Ibc destruction c dovlcc. Justice Burke consulted Judge nell and other mcmbon ; of the bench their opinion waa that It was his duty I tlmt the swindling bo\ should be dealt County Atlorncy Saundert , was alao c Into the consultatloi lie believed the way , but when he eamc to look up tin ho was unable to find any section of the ute thai would justify the dcstructle the box owing to the manner In vvhl came wllliln Ihc jurljllctlnn nf thu e If the court had ( secured pcmsslon of a search v.arrant Ms dutv would have ( lain , but ns the box came Into coutt n ; dence In Ihc piosueutlon of a eult , he not destroy It without becoming liabli its value. CataloRiiea of gamblers' i were looked over anil the prlco of the was found to be $100. nnd thia high made Us dcnluicllon Involve lee much \Vlillo the box was In couit It was thoroi directed , and the Ingenious tricks by v Its manipulators made every deal win ilUcloacd to the gaping crowd. The boi i pretty piece of delicate mechanism , couit decided that the hex was the pro of M B. Connelly , a Council Bluffs the attorneys In the case declare $75,000. .UJ nvnvrs or TIM : J.\ST wr Smith-Uiet WiMldliiK One of ( lie C Alliilrs In ( lie ( itt's Life- . A social event of considerable Intcie i large number ot old citizens was the rlage of Allura , the youngest daughtc Mr. ind Mrs. Abel , to .Mr. George Si Pha mairltgc was celebrated on Tliui nenlng at the residence nf the Abels , ml of the city Mr Abel has lived 01 faim for the last fifty ycais and has i lirge family glow up around him and s lown Into hcmcs of their own until he ils wife have become many times gi Barents. In early days Mr. Abel dro Driving brflt ess as a trader vvlth the Hans and Mormon emigrants BeslO arge r.mnbei of old citizens , many of w lad been acquainted with Mr. and Mis. 'or half a century , there were > eoplo preoenl at the wedding .veio . related to the parent house The ling was made a festal occasion not enl he entire neighborhood , but for the old : lers all over the county The brides landsome girl , jusl out of her teens , and lot only the apple ot the old man's eye las been a pppular favorite among the y icople. Nearly all ot the guests tes : o ihe worth of the young people by li iomely remembering them vvlth gifts , ho wedding presents nearly filled one 01 coins of thp farmhouse. Among the gl ircsent were Mrs. and Miss Smith , Mr. Mrs. Shipley Mr. Smith , Mr. and Mrs \bel , Mr nnd Mrs Owens , Fred Ov ins Owens , Fiancls Krctllch , Miss Wine er , .Mr. and Mrs. Motts , Mr. .1. W. Ji dr. and Mrs. Jacok , Mr. and 'roctor , Mr. S. A. Winchester , i. A. Winchester , Mr. Benjamin ' : hett T , Miss Emma Winchester. Miss E trause , Fred Harting , Marie Bessie ' ihestcr. George AVlnchester. Mr. and Mrs , Charles Burr Towle v inthtiilastlcally of their pleasant surro' ' ngs In their new home In Saltllla , i mlla , MelThey left Council Bluff fanuary and bade their friends adieu Ix montlH but the prospects are now he months will bo extended into ye 'hey are so charmed with their sltua n the Mexican town that there Is dai 't ' them losing their allegiance * to U 'amuel In a recent letter to Miss L ; Wckinger , Mrs. Towlc says the Mexli ro very kind to them and It haa bee natter nt surprise to them hnw rea he latler managed to understand a morels ot English accompanied by si ibe says they are learning a good < lca Ipanlsh , though putting the words toge omes rather awkwardly. They take bn ast usually aboul 10 o'clock In iho morn lave another meal at 2 o'clock and I ako a. walk or else a spin oa their win i few days ago they rode ten miles o another town and wcro caught four n rom home on the return trip by darkn 'hey walked the remainder of the way. Ir. Towlo BCemed to stand the trip rem : bly well. Their many friends hero o very glad to learn that Mr. Tov ealth Is Improving rapidly. One of the pleasant social events of .eek was the party given by the wo f the Order of the Eastern Star In Mas omplo on Friday evening. It , was the r retentions as well as the most elellgh oclal event the women have englnei urlng the asason. They were fortunati avlng able anslbtantn and talent In ( ding the program. Miss Etta Banksoi v'atorloo , la. , a young woman who esses elocutionary abilities of a high or .as a guest of one of the members fc ow dayg during the week and she consei 0 take part. Sim charmed all of tl rcHsnt and was heartily applauded. . ' : ther Fried of Omaha also charmed nests vvlth her flno vocalization Miss kowakl , a flno pianist , contributed lari a the pleasure of the guests The Ap nd Orpheus clubs and Master Arthur C lie 8-year-old cornetlst , who Is the ma f all the critics , added their xharo to eneral enjoyment. At the conclusion of rogram light refreshments weio ecr .11 of the events were presented rap ut It wan midnight when the bam 'as ' ended. The attendance comprised i ral hundred people from Council Bl nd Omaha. Manager Dlmmoek supplied peclal motor trains to carry the gu j their homes when the cntcitalnment ver , A uniques entertainment was given 'uesday ' evening at the residence of } , JI Jatkuon on Fouth Fhst ttreet. as under the auspices of the Unity gu 1 was called an "extortion and pover jclal , It had many new and novel feati nd was a social success In every resp lany of the costumes were startling , Miss Ella. Wagner has returned fron ireo months' visit to Den'.fion Mrs. L. M , Sherraden has returned fi u extended visit to Princeton , III. Mr. and Mr * . P , C. DeVol are In raska City visiting with Mr. and Mrs. , HoclmtettDr. Mrs. J , 0. Brush left for Chicago Tin ay evening over the Burlington , aftc : leasant visit of ten days In the city. Company A , Council Bluffs Light 'Infar. id Thursday night for election of officers illowi : Captain , Henry Robinson ; lirut li iiiant , C , U. Burke ; second lieutenant , anehllt ; ciuartermaster , T. Thompson ; 1 TKcant , Jake Washlnglon ; chaplain , I lies , The company Is preparing to glv ill soon , MUa Mlnctta I , Bcnton of Ilronnston , I ft for her homo Friday , after spending Inter vvlth her cousin , Mrs. W. D. Thou I fa Benton made many friends during ay In Cauncll Bluff a nd will be plea i learn that vhe U expected to return bel mg to grace the- home of one of the 1 ) ung builncEs men of Council Bluffs. Allan Mary Fllcklngor ot Independence , who has been visiting her brothers , and I. N. Fllcklnger , bos returned lion Ono of the events ot the present will be another assembly of the Da club , which will transpire at the Royti canum hall on I'rlcliy evening. The mltlce was compelled to yield to urgei nuoMs of many of the members , wt thoroughly enjoyed the last assembly. Allen Clark and Miss Annie Sowe Mills county were married here Wcdnc They are spending a portion of their h inoin with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Klllli Mornlngsldc. Mr. John S , Grym ot Omaha and Mls.s I M. Brooks of this city were married We day evening by Rev. V. C. Rocho at UK Ideneo of Mr and Mrs. S E. Spoor , c of Seventh avenue and Twelfth street , The Mexican Herald , published In the of Mexico , contains an Item saying th W. Squire and family of this city have I rooms at the Collsco hotel James McCann and wife of Defiance art ) the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Sull Mrs , J. C. Edmundson of Fremont , Is In the city for a few days , the guc Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Facs. L J. Oilier and wife of Chicago arc li city and will bo quartered at the Grand after the cycle show In Omaha. Miss Edith Miller ot Cleveland , 0. , li guest ot Miss Faye Travis. Ono of the most pleasant social even the season occurred last evening at icsldcnce of A. S. Bonbain , 317 East I1 street. It was the eighty-first annlve : ot Mr. Bonbatn's birth , and near the e flrsl anniversary of his nnrrlagc to Bonham. The children and grandchl of the couple planned a surprise and o'clock the house was filled with Ihe s at Iho family , representing three gc ; lions. There are sixty-one mcmbci the family living , and In the gathering evening there were twenty-two gram ! dicn and five great grandchildren. Ai the children present were Mr. and B. Ak Bonham , Mr. and Mrs A. M. Bon Mr. and Mrs. 0 J. Smith Mr and Mr T. Smith , Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Parmalcc Mrs J. W Bonham. Rev. E. W. Cole , tor of the Christian tabernacle , which nnd Mrs Honlinm attend with never Ing regularity , and Mr , and Mrs. J. L ( tier and Miss Mary Courtier were the persons outside the family present. / llghtfully pleasant evening was passci all Gramichlldcn and grcit gramlchll swarmed around the old couple and them loving assurances that their lives not been spent In vain Age sits HI upon both and neither looks to bo as o ] the family record reveals They have In Council Bluffs continuously since ind during all of the years that have Icrvcncd Mr. Bonbam has been a proml figure In business and social affairs. Ing the evening children whoso hair well silvered and great grandchildren ivcro almost old enough to vote Hire iround Iho aged couple and heartily wl them the joy ot rounding out a full Uiry of happy and useful life The gi lid not begin to depart until 10 o'c Mr. and Mrs. Bonham stood near the inel bade each good night , and rcfcrre he occasion as among the proudest and ilcst of their lives. The fancy dress ball given by the Aup irovo women was noted as qne of the s successes of the week. Prlcs were oil 'or ' the most original and striking costi Mrs. Jack Barter received Iho won irlzo and Mr. Brell 'that offered to the Ircssed man. Ono ot the fealures of ) vcnlng was Ihc fancy dancing of M : 3ddlo llarrlnglon. J. Zoller & Co. sell all Kinds of feed , : orn , oals , chop feed and chicken teed. .slephono 320. Don't forget the ball Monday night , ! 2. at the G. A R. hall. Master of Cpremonles E. R. Fonds. Floor Committee J. L. Templeton , I \bbott. Reception Committee Geo. Carson , J 3avls , C. E. Tavlor. Ladles' Ctmmlttec Mesdames Mary SI II. Wcathcrby , W. H. Campbell , E. J. Ab The finest baby carriages made for nonoy Just received at Crockw ell's i'way. J. Zoller & Co. have the only cash f vare slore In Ihe clly and Ihey sell 1 : , vare al cash prices. AV1LI , .MKET 0 > MOM ) luorilia Pa I loil ( o Miii > rlnllrc : ( o C nldrr Air. I'liul's I'l'opoHllloliH. The session of the city council called ivenlng for the purpose of considering iroposltlons of Mr. Paul In connccllon ' ils Indian creek plans did not materla Inly a few of the aldermen were pre i hen the hour set for the meeting arrl iftcf watting a while some of them drl tito oilier parts of the city building or v ome. Others came and went during arly part of the evening , but at no I , ere there crough In the council chan t one time to constitute a quorum. A i ailing a while Ihe llghls were turned ut not before an agreement was rcac meet In special session on Monday e' ig. ig.Mr. . Paul filed with the city clerk the Inanco prepared by the city atlorney gr ig the Iowa Construcllon company i lonlhs * extension if time In which to In Its work of Improving Indian cr < 'he ' street car ordinance was not In need , but It will follow the Inlroduc f the extension ordinance on Monday c' ig. The Traction company , which Is i ig for the ordinance , Is the old Twin ( nmpany and not the Interstate comp ! ho Twin City company was organized if. Mercer of Omaha and olhers In J : mber , 1894 , and Us ordinance vas j snlcd to the council on October 1 of jmo year. It was passed along to : cond leading and referred to the conn In con-ictt'on v ? c. Subsequent events 10 failure of Ihe slock yardj iirojecl tber plans that were supposed to bo i irlng In the northwestern part of the i indcred It unnecessary to push the Inance and It was never called up from ommlttce. Mr. Paul says the tlmo ow come for It to bo revived and ho ' ik Its passage. Where You Cnii llu > I3v Wash machines , clothes wringers , ons , honing boards , clothes racks , s : icldora , wash tubs and boilers of all leli gal. oil cans , kitchen pumps , chain pui nd all kinds of pumps , lamps and lantc iur ban elu , bath tubs , Mop jars , bird ca tier lunch boxes , dinner bolls and everytl : i tlio line of household novelties can mr.d at J. Xollcr & Co.'s , and at cash prl el. 320. 100 and 102 East Broadway. Go to J. X.oller & Co.'s for your hardwi nware , quccnsware , granl.teware and nds of house-furnishing hardware. Tel. I'riiinrH n ( Half I'rloc CnliiK I'll N I Wo sold frames by the hundred nil ! eek Did you get one ? If not , get y der In Monday for a frame. Twenty- BVV styles of frames on eale Monday ilf prlco , All go at this low figure W L. SMITH & Ct . /oiler A. CO.'H rixli Murlce ( . Lent Is approaching , and It In Interest i know where you can get the choicest From now on we i r the least money. iep all kind : of fleh. Save money and ie > bsst for cash , J. HOLLER & C ( Iteiil i : lale TrniiKferx. The following transfers were filed yesl ty In the title and loan ofllco of J. julre , 101 Pearl street' rederlek M Keene'y and wlfo to Hi ram Watklnn vv'4 sw',4 , pint aw'J nwij 8. and part cvi se-U 7-i7-40. w. d $ 8 II Bolton und wife to James Holler , s'A no\t ami nl4 e'i 18-75-38 , > w d. . C W UOSH nnd wlfo to ophlo W. Oldenburg , lot 13 , block 9 , Bryant & Clark's Hiilid. , vv d F. Hoiiiui nnd Jullua Hector and wife to E. C. Wllmarth , VS acre In no'4 HW M 9-77-38. vv , d ry A Stack to Julia Stack , lot 2 , block 9 , Riddle's subd. , . vv , d Five transferH , aggregating$15 Buy your strainer , milk palls , water pa nner palls , galvanized Iron palls , tl ills , water palls , paper palls , cedar parse > rso palls , slop palla and every other k palls at J , Zoller & Co.'s cash citabll out , 100 and 102 13 , Broadway , BILL IS AMENDED TO 1)E ) Honso Defeats Pntyoseil Investignti State Institnt'ons. DENOUNCED AS A"POLITICAL SC ] -d SfiuHor Clinic ) ' Acriiicit > f I Aottiiitoil by u llcnlfc In Kniliiiri tlio MiiniiKoini'iit of Mnr liiitl Km 11 SoMlri-M1 Home. DES M01NES , Tcb. 20. ( Special KNini. ) The proposed Intostlgalion of Institutions was killed tolny In the I The resolution by Senator Carney whlc passed the senate \\ns called up niul c ti long and excited debate. Anioml. . were adopted one after another till I been amended to death. All provlslo payment of the committee , except ml i\as stricken out and then the provlsl allow the committee a clerk ami cxpei slstanco was cut out. The resolution denounced as a scheme to secure po leUantascs for certain people who are 1MB It. One speaker declared that St 3arney was actuated by a desire to ci : ass the management of the Soldlcro' st Marshalllottn , his home city. Thor jccn a flglit between the irmiagcmcn ' .ho InniattM for a Ions time over an all ) f the trustees to compel Inmates to ncr a part of their pension and Sc barney was nominated for his prcscii iltlon by reason of having the united tort of the Inmates for whom ho had ittorncy In their contest with the iKoment. The result of the discussion hat a motion carried to lay the resol m the table , killing It for the session. Amendments weic made to the ra ) lll making street rallwa > s equally : vlth other rnllua\a for damages to ilojcs. Another amendment adopted Ides that no railway corporation sha ixcmptcd from liability on account of lonal Injuries to an employe by reas < ho fact that It shall have cairled I inco for Its cmplojcs. A concurrent titlon to request the railway commie TS to take steps to secure lower rate urn during the present cia of low r Carried A resolution to memorialize tress to change the regulations In role o evidence required In support of el or pensions was also adopted. Its o s to maKe the requirements less strln ho preamble setting forth that at pr housands \ctcrans arc unable to co vlth the requirements who are entitle cnslons. In the senate the bills revising the elating to the State university and formal school were passed. The bll atlng to taking private property for orate uses was amended to rcquln ompany to pay the costs of appeals , aws relating to the state agricultural ego were passed , Including a new prov hat It shall bo a crime to sell Inloxli tlthln four miles ot the college. The elating to the schools for the blinder or feeble-minded children were passed L1IOI.1S1I bUl'nitFMmUS OPKIUI < MIIntlotliil Gimril I'fUtlniiM IiOKlsliitnro for 'joint * Hi-fiirius DCS MOINES , , Feb.c 20 ( Spcclal.- ) o\\a National Quarrel yants the numb ( Illecrs ieduced and the average acreae old lace cut down to n mere suggestlt Is piescnt glory Tht6 Is the substam petition that was presented to the li ommlttoo on military affairs yesterday dilch has a good chance of being ado ; .calling members of the guard came 11 over the state to piesent the ma It Is desired shall bo Incorpoi ito the revised military code. Thcro arc now forty-six member o ? oveinor's staff , and "it Is In the dlscn f the governor to Increase this to as r eglmcnts as ho may choose. The hlj ank Is major genera , ! , held by the atlji cncral ; then there "are brigadier gem i charge of the commissary , hospital , J dvocato's and Inspector general's del icnts ; and there arc from thirty to I olonels and lieutenant colonels on the s olds , whose only function Is to wear eous uniforms and grace social fund ! I Is proposed to reduce the adjutant ral to a brigadier ; to make the brigs eads of departments colonels , and t < way with all but four of the aids and icm the rank of captains. There were present the following offl < eneral J. nush Lincoln of Ames , Ger . W. McManus of Davenport , Col homas P. Cooke of Algoiia , Major W ' of Ottumwa , Captain George vans of Cedar Rapids , president of iwa Guard association ; Captain W. hantland of Fort Dodge , secretary of ssoclatlon ; Colonel H. II Canticle oone , Captain George P. Gujot of olnes , Captain A. D. Shaw of Corn eneral J. T. Priestly of DCS Molnes. The military men told the house com to that they thought It would bo test : st Interests of the guard to do away i 10 Bupcrlluous staff officers ; It would tr 10 rest ot the guard feel better , do a Ith a good deal of prejudice and re better discipline. The only change as the laws was that the ranks bo rcdi id the number of aids decreased , as cated. The house members told the ers that they had always taken g imfort In the contemplation of the n ncenco of the governor's staff ; t ought It would be a great loss to the st peclally to the pretty girls , to have at array of handsome uniforms and va lorcil trimmings abolished. But they Itted the sclf-sacrlflclng spirit of the yo en who were willing to lose their gl is habiliments , and they Intimated 1 oy would try to do as requested , nendmenta asked for will probably bo rlecl. Governor Drake Is In favor of tl id there seems to be no opposition rlous force. MrMMK.VI\H TO 'rniT MUICT L.I null * Co in in I ( ( > < MilKfH riiiiiiKi-N 'IViniMTam-c- > KlNlntlciii , DCS MOINES , Feb. 20. ( Spcclal. ) ' nato committee on suppression of Int r mi co held a long session and took i al Important steps. One of them wai port a new legalizing1 act to apply to cclal charter cities' that have , been ope : K under the mulct law , Several ame cuts were also reported to the mulct 1 Ono of these Is'thai the supervisors si amliio all petitions of consent , cither lea or for counties.and determine on tl Illclency underr.ithe'l law. An the w stands no authority Is constituted this. The petition \ simply open to p i Inspection , buU uiilCBS the matter ken Into the courts" there Is nobody cldo whether It W'good or had , sufllcl Insufficient. The'fe'Vlll bo a right of al from the dcnlulon of the supervisor ; It was also decided' that where propc 'cred ' for tax naK ' under the mulct reclostiro Is not lild'ln for the full tax , s In a number of critics happened , It n o sold at the nejH succeeding tax sale B highest bidder. " * 31111 another umbndrhcnt adopted IB t pro shall bo secut'dd' ' only one petition o remonstrance In. any calendar ye at Is , the decmojf of the voters of unty , either way" , Wusl stand for a yi rho Hills legalizing act first submit m withdrawn and Senator Hills offc now one as a substitute , which was ; > ted. It will bo reported to tlio sen a day or two , and la as follows : I'htit proceeding had by the Inhablta cltlcH under Kpecnl | churtt'iu iir.d tl rporuto IICIH und acts of the Bupervle the countlcH In which Biich cities uated , for the purpose of putting I ict chapter Ixll of the IUWH of omy-lifth fjunernl uvHcmbly of tlio at lawn and nil Ktutemo'itH of consent i ntln KlM'n and pasmonls of taxp , II clariMl und nil ptner MCH done In n lex In attempted compliance with the I < lon of wild chapter Ixll , which wo va been authorized If sild clmi : II hud applied to sueh cltlen , are hen ido valid tlu ) Biimc nn though said (1 applied to cltle-a acting under Hpei afters , und all persona In ald cltle-H v ve mid In whole or In p.irt the ta rHcrllied thereunder are here-by protn > ni prosecution and all other liability , me as though said act had applied to BI le ; and all acts heretofore made vi < 1 herein inudonllil shall remain force and effect , the same ns though ai lied by said act , ami all future im > me taxes In until titles under that act \ > f made ns though cald act bad orlg nppllcd to said cities. AVI 1,1. coMMirMtmVrfroN Tims AVnNliliiuon' lUrtlidiiy AVOCA , la. , Feb. 20. ( Special. ) ThP exercises that were to have bowl held da } evening &l the court house by the lie schools and U. S , Grant pool , In com oration of Washington's birthday , w1 given at the opera liousu upon Tu evening. The room ad the court hous thought to bo Inadequate. Memorial exc will bo given In the dlUcrent depart : of the schools next Monday morning ti to 10 by tlu ) pupils. After three lively caucuses Monday , day and Wednesday evenings the majc rests between M. D. Heed and K. C 1) ) ; Mrs. Kva Woodward , who has been Ing her sister , Mrs , F , A. Turner , ret to her homo at Onawa Wednesday. The forty-ninth anniversary of Mr , Mm. n. C. Wlnsby last Monday was tl caslon of lha gathering of neighbor ! friends , who , though unbidden by the w couple , assisted them In celebrating. day was one of pleasure. Many tokens teem were received , Miss Lulu llov.er of Shenandoah , la. has spent the past month with her c Mrs. G. W. Ladd , returned home Satti Miss llower has endeared herself In Ai musical circles during her short stay. Mrs. Olllo Ditto of Topska , Kan , I guest of her niece , Mrs. G. 1'lmcr Nort ; OnliiK to the 'lllnuas of Mrs. Cuiulgn Current Topic club dU not meet V evening. Miss May Hctzcl , who has been 111 the grip , la better. The Saturday club met with Miss H Wleso from 2:110 : to 4.3C Saturday aftoi with an attendance of twenty-eight. The entertainment given at the Moll church Friday evening by the Upi league was well attended. The vocal "Tin co l/.tllo Uoals , " by MUs Dower , exceptionally fine , while "Dear Heart , MUs Olive U. Hotzcl , was received will plause that could only be silenced b > an selection Slltfi Joslc DIederlch in a ri tlon portrayed the course of a womt hunting a mouse , cs told bj the liusi Miss Uraco How en sang "The Song Touched My Heart" In a sweet and win manner. X'.fa Maud Lake delighted th illcneo with her rendition of the vocal "For You " A detection b > the male i let , Messrs Ladd , Maxwell , Vlerlch and teraon , concluded the exercises. „ The High Five club was entertained Ti lay evening at the club loom b } J J. S It.- and Mrs J 12 Lirlmure The grip ; lcmlc made the attendance small and seven tables were In us" . Mrs P. F. Jacobs and Miss Addle G iv ho have been spending a few daja In C ill Bluffs and Omaha , relumed Thin 3vonlng on the belated ll > er Ucrtlo Conner celebrated his 10th I lay Saturday afteinoon with the assist jf ten little playmates Miss Ida G Holljns , who for the past nonths , has been attending the Kansas Ladles' college at Independence , Mo. , Is 'acted home the first of the week. The Presbyterian Aid society was ei .allied bj Mis. J S. Porter Friday aften The Methodist society met with Mr ; \l \ Long Thursday afternoon. The new firm will read Sass fi. Petei J. P. Sass having disposed of a Inlf Inti 0 Theodore Pctcison of Davenport , la. , lomcs well recommended. Mr. Sass laughter , "Little Dora , " went to Diver Thursday evening , wheie he will visit a lajs and then go cast fur spring goods s the Intention to fully equip each of iovcral departments with the latest and ho market holds. Mrs K S Hart , after a ten-days' 111 ; s able to leave her room. D. F. Wood of the Journal made Co > 31un s and Omaha a flying visit Saturda ; > ncisiox IN < ni , &VV\MI c. ' ( iKltflTIlOIIIIIH HulfHKlllllHt S n ml mi Appeal Will lie Taken. DCS MOIXES , Feb. 20. ( Special ' : ram. ) Attorney General nemlcy today clved from Judge Thomas the decision Ir amoua Owl Swamp land case , which ecu In the courts nearly two years. : mportant because the decision , whlcl gainst the state , lays do\vn a rule mounts to determining that the state ca rcvent the selling ot all the small laKe ho counties. Governor Jackson attorn j prevent the counties from selling the 1 , 'lthln their bordeiu , to be drained and s agricultural lands. A largo numbe tiem haVQ-beon treated In this way , and actions were entered against having all mall bodies of water In the state destro s many of those drained were flno la 'he ' state , accordingly Intervened in the f George II. Pearsons against the claim ) Owl lake. Pearsons had bought the ed from Humboldt county and dralnei lie county had secured a patent from : ate as swamp lands , under the swamp 1 rant of 1850. In Intervening the s Jt oip that Itwas not properly swamp ] nd should not have been so patented. It alined that It was a meandered bojy , ; lerefore. the property of the state , by vi : Its sovereign lights over such bodlei ater , rather than by reason of the sw ; ml grant. The court holds that the st f reason of having made the mistake of : ig a patent to the lake as swamp lands 1 right to claim land under Its oovcri ghts to all meandered ncreams and la he effect of the decision , If sustained , J to uphold all the sales of lakes by cc fa , and to allow the same course to bo i nued In future. Attorney General lion lys he will appeal the case , and hopes f < vision , under which the atato will bo i protect Its lakes. ) , , .P nt. Coillc-ll. AVOCA. Feb. 20. ( Special. ) In the i ito court today J. W. Ilempstead and ' . Everson filed a motion to admit Iglnal will of Frank S. Steward to i ito , and John V. Ferry filed a resistance 10 motion to probate the will without idlcll. .Miss Dolgord's suit against. Yele Iclts for seduction was on trial today. 10 case of Sims & Ilalnbrldgo against O. ptrhklss a verdict was reached , glv dgment for the plaintiff for $5 7B. A t oversy over some notes between Jai irtleson and James Holson was settled Judgment as prayed , each side to pay 1 o costs. ' In I'rolmtc Court nt Avocn. AVOCA , la. , Feb. 20. ( Special ) In obato court yesterday A L. Preston ipolnteJ goardlan of Cstcllo and HI orris , children of Richard Moirls , deceai id he filed answer for them. Sims & Halnbrldge agahut 0. 0. Hotchl still on trial. IfulimaValrr AVoi-l.H Ordered Sn KKOKUK , la. , Feb. 20 In the fedc urt today the Ottumwa Water works v\ dcrcd Bold under a judgment In favor o Farmers' Loan and Trust company. H million dollars Is Involved. The finest baby carriages made for anoy just received at Crockn ell's ' , way , no to J. Zollcr & 'Co.'s for your grocer ilephone , 320. Ti-oulili-M lii ( lie HiiHliifHN World. IJOSTON , Feb. 20 In the United Stc cult court this afUrnoon before Jm jit the petition of W. II. Ilakt-r , vice. pr < nt of the Postal Telegraph company , receiver for the United Telegram cotnpa uj heard. The petition claims fraud i aversion of the company's money by Icerp. Herman J , Petting ! ! ! was appoln celver of tlio United Telegram cornpa ilch la a Now Jersey corporation , hav capitalization of $500,000 OSCnOLA , Neb. , Feb. 20. ( Special ) , chments to the amount of $30,000 w , ken out today against the property of I. > & Little , merchants of Stromsburg 1 lluro is a great surprise , as the firm v 3kcd upon as the very bcht In the ted d had unbounded credit. ' lit CIllirll'HtOI ; | ON Of I'VNlHIHl'H CHARLESTON , S C , , Fob , 20. The f ritles attending the visit of the na uadron were brought to oj close by a b : which all the naval officer * were Inv'.t 10 guesta liegan to arrive shortly aflci : locKJ and at 10 the ball was In full uwli . During I ppcr was served at midnight. y a public reception V\MB accorded i Itena of Charlceton and visitors by Sec ry Herbert , M'KIMilSY'S llK.Vt.Tll 19 ItKbTllltl Doctor AdvlncHuilnnl Hi-rlim ' 1 MHIM Vliiliirn. lliMtricr. CANTON , Feb. 10. "Presldrut-elcct Klnlry has fully recovered tils us good health. " slid Dr. T. II. P lips to a rppicscntatlvc of the Ai dated ricas tills moinlnc ; , "and I llevo Is stronger than cvci. That tl not mean , however , that tm will resume receiving of visitors promiscuously , as I li advl < cd emphatically asainst that. W buslno's the president elect will give his tentlon to previous to his dcpartmo Washlnglon will bj what has been parti ; at ranged befoiehnml Special visitors , those who come bj Invitation from major , will bo given audience , but no' ' great < le l of this will bo transacted. ' rcn and freeJom from ofllclal cares obtil t'ae past week have been meet beneficial him " United States Senator Jeter C. Prltth of Marshall , N. C. , rcachH liore this mo Ing. Ho j\as accumjianlcd by Charles Prl of Salisbury , N , C. , a prominent attorney i consul for the Southern Railroad compn Senator Prltchard said Ills visit had b delayed on account of his own Illncbg "St weeks ago , said the senator , "I fnrvvari papers and endorsements from my oti caking that Colonel J.imts F. Doyd be gl a portfolio In the cabinet , cither that of torney general or secretary of the Inlet Colonel Doyd 1s an attorncv of ability , , would make an efficient olllclal 1 wo t Mr Gary of Maryland haa been chosen the southern member of the cabinet. 1 llevo that Mr. Gary wilt be perfectly sa factory to the south , and two men fr that section of the country are hardly I ectcd for the cabinet 1 suppote Cole noyd will not be In the official family. I not hero on any political mUolon , other tl to rpeak a good word It the opportun " occurs Arlde from Senator Prltehard'w Intcrvl rtlth Major McKlnlcy , no other visitors gall in audience. While It Is believed hero today that Cnlo J. J. McCook of New York will bo Invited ? ome to Canton a day or two and confer w ' .lip president-elect concerning being tende i cabinet place , the allot ney general pc folio Is not thought to be decided upon 'ho ' distinguished New Yorker. Po'tims . .eneral , navy and seciotary of the Inturl .j well as attorney general , are all belle' ' o be under advisement , and It Is s jellcved MtCook will bo In the cabinet LOUISVILLH , Ky , Feb 20 The Tim ' rnnkfort special sivs. Governor Hradl eft there this morning In response to iiimmons fiom Major McKlnley to con vlth him at Canton. The governor's ti s expected to have an tmpoitant beating he solution of the senatorial situation his state. or it Day. S D. , Fob 20 ( Special ) T eported death of Paul Narcclle several tin igo was a little premature , but v\as bellev jecausp It was known that the old man w cry sick. His death occuired February Nurcello vvn-j one of the settlers who i il tcd In esUiblNnlng' tht nailing post i'ort Picric In I'-W , and was among t irst vvhltp men sten by the Indians of tl lection , after the Lewis niul Cliirko c\ | litlon , which hud c.impcd at the mon if Bud rlvir In the winter ot ] M)2 ) Mr. Ni ellc hJi lesldcd In und nronnil I""oi t Plet vcr since coming here In 1S30 und IIH rusted employe of the American Pur coi liiny traveled over most of thr > northvve lo was sent on several tilps to the Put I o seouie shells , which wire used In tra Uth the Indians , and In 1S31 took 1111 e Ultlon fiom tbe Yellow stone count lovvn tluoUKh what Is Jtontann , Wjojnl : Colorado , Now Mexico niul Arizona , bell ,0116 , three years on the trip. N.u relic i ided In Toil 1 ierre from the time It w ounded until about 1870 , when he took ocatlon on Antelope cieek nbout tvven lilies down the ilvei , anrt when the rest atlon country opened to settlement S12 he removid to the losprvutlon nor t Cheyennu river about liftv miles noit est of Fort Pleiie , wbeie lit was at ti line of Ws drain. Soon after coming he ie mairled an Indian woman , who Is y iv Intf. He amassed considerable proper u tattle and noises , and about llxc Jen ( , x ) called all his clillilieii home for u co ireliee After they had till gathered 1 iformed them tlmt he wanted them fi ho purpose of mnklng1 n division of tl ropeitv. He then gave each the sha. . e wished him to have nnd retained tl Inco where lie lived and one herd of cntt sr himself and wife , vvlth Instructions i o their disposal nfUr the death of hlmse nd wife. T\vo sons und four daughter lie children of the family , lire living : Iffeipnt parts of the lange country ar ro all well to do. t NEW YORK. Feb. 19. Augustus S. Soy lour of Now nemo , N. C. , judge ot tli nltcd States district court for the easier [ strict of North Carolina , died hero toda ; cancer of tbe stomach. ST. PAUL Neb , Feb. 19. ( Special. ) V. I egun , another of the honored old sottlci ' Howard county , living on a fine fan ) out flvo miles south ot St. Paul , died yci rday at the age of 81 years. Death wd 10 to old age. Mr. Begun came here troi llnols about fifteen years ago. He leaves mlly In good circumstances , NEW YOUK. Feb. 20. Lyman S. nun and the last su mi , one of the founders ving partner In the Brooklyn dry geom > m of Journeay & Burnham , died at hi jme In Brooklyn today , aged 81 years. WORCESTER , Slabs , Feb. 20. A tell am from Colorado Springs today announci 10 death there last night of John S. Brit im , treasurer of the Logan , Swift & . Brit im company of this city Mr. Brlghai as 60 years old nnd Identified with th rgcst envelope business In the country. CLAY CENTER , Neb , Feb. 20. ( Special 'Mrs. Jane Damon died at her home 'In till ace early yesterday morning after a sc ro Illness of hardly two weeks , aged C ? ars. She was well known ; In this county 10 was an exceedingly good woman and th : k and needy will inlts her comfortln ) esenco very much. LITCHFIELD , Neb. , Feb. 20. ( Spcclal.- ) rs. C. E. Achcnbach , for many years a res cut of Sherman county , died last nigh tcr a long Illness , She leaves a husbam id twd little boys. The funeral took plac 11 o'clock this morning from the Pres terlan church. AURORA , Neb. , Feb. 20. ( Special Tele gram ) George Qulglcy , pioneer farmer In this tounty , fell dead today In his wagon of heart dlsonse after unloading corn. Ho wac an old guldlcr , nicd about 55 yeirx. DES MOLVES , Feb. 20. ( SpcclM Tele- ftram ) - David Norrls , one of the oldest resi dents tif DCS Molnes and Iowa , died today , * gpd 'J6 years llo was born In 1M)1 In Mary land , and had lived here since 1845 , bclnn the i-arllcst of all the living residents of DCS Mollies. Ho had been a farmer and was quite wealthy , having retired from business over twenty years ago. rOHIJCAST OK * TtmWSM3VTIIiit. . I.nenl Stum * In Nel > rnilui | Oiildcf. Mltli North ttlnili. WASHtNQTON. Feb. 20.-Forecnst for Sun lay : For Nebraska Light local snows and partly cloudy vveuthei ; north ' \vlmls. For lown F.ilr , colder In cnstein portion ; northwest winds For Kans H-Fulr followed by threaten ing weather In outhvvc tcrn portion ; ncrth- wist vvlnds , colder. For Missouri rail ; pt-oltiblv followed by local "howpr-4 In southern portion ; north winds nnd coldrr. For Synth Dakota Up lit loral snown , tol- loivcd by fair vvpnlhrr ; nortlnvpst winds. lifiiMil IteeoMl. pFFtrn OF TIM : WIATIUU ufuiuu. OMAHA , Fob. : o Omnht record of rainfall ahd Umporuture uompauil v ith correspondIng - Ing day ot the past thiee years . 1S17 1WJ. 1W3 1S9I. Miixlnuim tpmperaiuro . . < ( i 21 M a Minimum tetnpetaturc. . . . til 2 M o AVPIMKO tempeiaturo. . . . ; ( > 12 M 3 Rainfall . . 53 ,00 .00 .07 Reooul of tiinperuturo tuul preelpltutlou fU Omnli.a foi this day nnd since Jlnrch 1 , Noimal trmporatviro for tin tiny . a ? IXeess foi the day . . 10 Accumulated excess liice Match 1 . 211 Normal pteplplluttou for the dnv . .01 Inch IKIleloney for HIP diy . . . . .u3 inch JCvcpss or deficiency for the day OJ Ineh Total pi eclpltatlon since Mob 1 3(1 ( 19 Inches Kxccss lnee March 1 4 74 tnehm Dolleleiipy for cor. period Mil 11 7S Inches Dellrlency for cor peiloil 1 " > r > Clinrlica , L A WELSH. Local FoieiaHl oIIKtil. Is one of tliu fe'V\ JJIOIOIMvliei le-lalna Ills I'listoincia In li.it el tlmr-s anil ensv lime' * . Thu losf-oii is lli.it MiI'otu'r ms a good stock ol stipiilie-s always em isuitl scasonulily , i unsuitably nnel hu-s- stnbly. \ HllllKUTt Iff'N IN IMoiir rvuicy 1'.it cut i $1.10 'or 0110 week . . I'otutoca 20c lusliel . 3uiar 15 pounds . $1.00 r KXXX Coffee 15c KICklIKO . 'vunt Jcmlna's Pancake Flour 5c > .lCkast > . ? ian orn . 5c an I'omnloes i i\n C : Yii Pint Cups for. . . . -ql. Coffee Pot for " lour Sieve foi ureat big Grater for DIppeis for Pot Covers for Pic Pans for qt. Covered S.uico Pan for ill. Hound Dinner 1'nll -quart Hound lOc Dinner Pall 103 Klain St. GOK1E Annual \ollee of IiidelilediieHK. Notice Is hereby ( -Iven that the amount : nil the existing Indebtedness ot the Pnx- m & Vlcrllng Iron Works Is * 3,78" TO Given ndcr our bands this 20th day of February. 37. W. A. I'AXTON , President. ROBERT VIERLINO , LOUIS VIERLINO , W. A. I'AXTON. Jr , A. J. VIERLING , Directors. SPECIAL NOTICES " COUNCIL BLUFFS WANTS. \ X" VVUM-INOS rilUIT. 1'AHM AND OAHDHN lands for tale or rent Day & Ilcen , 30 J'cjil street. p o'icnnru unAi. . KSTATR AND INSUR. unco. Moved to room C. Everett Mock in 8AI.i-J230 BTOOIC OP MII.UNniiY. ! oo4 opening for ( Ircxtmnker und inllllntr ; Council bluffs. Ad- o\\n forty miles from \rcK3 \ Mi Boiilli Mnlu et. in RAu-nAnaAiN , MY JIODIUN : nuicic cflikncc , 025 Ctli me , on motor line , mar SlBtcrs * school ; also other btirgnlns. J , II. Jnvhlnon. ANTKcoMi'iTnNT oiiu. rou oiNiiiAij ioueu\\orl ( . Call at 210 Trunk utrcet. Fakes , FakesJ FAKE ADVERTISING. FAKE GOODS. "You may fool all the people some of the time ; but you can't fool all the people all the time. " We don't believe in fake goods fc and fake prices , but offer you the fc best and freshest stock of Pianos fc and Organs in the west at the fcfc fc lowest , living prices consistent fcfc fcfc with Good , Reliable Goods. fc We have been here lor 38 years and intend to spend the balance of our days selling reliable goods fc at the old stand 103 Main St. Come and see us. We can do you good. = r-- -Eg- MOELLER PIANO & ORGAN GO. t