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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1897)
B , CKMAIIA DAILY BJSTa ! ; & & , 14 , 1897. COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMEN MI.VOH .MI\TIOS. Cooper , Flro Ins. , G Pearl , ( el. 372. U. H. Mcrrlam has gone to Lincoln. lUrry Murphy , coil and wood. 37 Main. Schmidt's bar relief photos arc the latest. Di , Shrlvcr , dcntlU. Mcrrlam blk. . rom 246. O. A. Hloom of Carson was In the city yesterday , John U. Hilntcr of Denver was In the city yesterday. II. W. Krctchmer of Red Oak was In the city yesterday. C F. Ilelmfield of Mlncola visited In the city yesterday. i James Ralph of Module was a caller In the city yesterday. Horace Huron of Dos Molnes vleltcd In the city yesterday , < W. E. Acker of Wahoo , Neb. , wasa , Bluffs visitor yestcrcjay. vF. . Sceger of HlllsJalo was visiting In the dty yesterday. R. F. Jordon , or.3 of no&no's attorneys , was In the city yesterday. M. K , Lambert and wife of Denver stopped In tbo city yesterday. Perfection Is the point work ban gained at the muff City Laundry. Philip Dcltz and wlfo of MMcott were vis itors In the city yesterday. Oeorgo W. Rohrlg of Falrbank wa In the city je terday on business. J. R. Patterson of Ravenna , Neb. , 7as callIng - Ing In the city yesterday. Girl Caldwcll of Logan was rtmong the guests In the city yesterday. W. A. Daman of DCS Molnes was among the visitors In the city yesterday. MePherson ft Reed , cut flowers and dc- filers : office 0 Pearl St. , tel. 372. C. T. Healcy nnd sister , Cathlcne , ot Avoca were calling In the city yesterday. Henry Schoenlng and wife of dlcnwood were shopping In the dty yesterday. W. E. Summers and Ilruco Phillips of Living Springs were Iu the city yesterday. 13. F. Amy and wife of Underwood were among the guests In the city yesterday. C. C. Hazen , dentist , removed from the opera hoiiBC it ) the Dr. Plnney office. 214 Pearl , of cut flowers and plants In the wont will be wlicru the public can see It and make selec tions , Carlson's freshly ground cornmeal , best to ho had ; call for It at your grocer's or at C. Carlson's Wash. Ave. mills. Calnntho Assembly No. 1 Pythian Sister hood , will give a dancing party on Wednes day evening , November 17 , at Woodmen hall. Election Is over. We breutho easy once more , lletter take time now to send that bundle down to the Kagle Laundry , 721 Dway. Queen City Castle , No. 3 , Imperial Myn- tlc Legion , will give an open meeting Fri day even'ni ; . November 19 , In P. O. S. of A. hall. 103 Pearl street. Chambers' Acade-my of D-inclng , 201 Hro3dway. now open. Assemblies every Friday evening. The finest place In the city for receptions and muslcalcs. Council Bluffs people can obtain copies of the International art scries. "Ireland In Pictures , " by calling at the Council Bluffs onico of The Dee. No. 10 Pearl street. Mis. Hannah Smith , formerly of Wlncna , Minn. , but living at present with her aunt , Mrs. J. A. Urowdcr , on Franklin averue , has had a large tumor successfully removed from her neck by an Oni'i'lii ' , surgeon. Flro broke out In In old barn nt the bend of Pcrln avenue , and \\as cxtlngul&iied before - fore the firemen arrived. The building was occupied bv John I. Lutz and belongs to the Damon estate. This loss waa very light. Philip iFluke , who came Into tno court of Justice Vien Friday in an intoxicated condition and wanted to give one of his chil dren away , Jiad u hearing yesterday on the charge of Intoxication , and was sentenced to thirty days In Jail. Llttlo Annie Sorervjen , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sorcnscn , died at their residence on Twenty-sixth avcntio last Friday evening. Sha as about 2 years of age. The funeral occurred yesterday uftcrnoou from the resi dence at 3 o'clock. The body was Interred In Falrvlew cemetery. In the superior court tomorrow morning arguments will be made ID support of the apllcatlon for a writ of mandamus to com pel the county board to count the votes cas : In the Second precinct of the Sixth ward and the Issuance ot the certlflcuto of elec tion of Prof. Sawyer to the office of county superintendent of schools. Across the hall In the district court room the attorneys will ho arguing the application of J. J. Shea for a writ of Injunction restraining the city from paying two years' accumulation of otit- Btand ng warrants. J. F. Wllcox has ) bought the confectionery business atyl stock of 13. J. Towselce at 521 Broadway and will make the place moro at tractive than ever. He will continue nnd enlarge the fruit and confectionery busi ness and will also make the new place the main office and salesroom for his general "wholesale and retail cut flower and plaut trade. The two businesses will combine nicely , and the place will bo one ot the most attractive In town. The work of mak ing the change will begin Monday. Tito cen tral location down town will be a great ac commodation to the trade. The largest stock C. IJ. Vlavl Co . iPinaie remedy ; consulta tion ireo Olllco hours , 9 to 12 and 2 to C. Health book furnished. 320-327-32 $ Merrtam block. N. Y Plumbing comfmn.v. Tel. 250. Ilcillicl litii III Prlriof ( > > KITH , Monday wo will sell Baltimore oysters In liulk at 2ti cents per quart , not half water , hilt all solid oysters. Sullivan , grocer , 343 51 way. Augusta Grove second soclil bop on the ISth. Admission 25c , including lunch. UW WE GUARANTEE CODE'S HOT BLAST HEATER To use ntc : > thrcl ! ICSH fuel than nny iindjr draft soft coal stove made. To Kivc a good base heat nnd an even lieil ; never before seen with * oft coal. To hold lire perfectly and to burn hard cur.l economically. With a good Hue it is clo.in as a b.iso burner. Sec it running at our store. COLE & COLE , 41 MAIN STREET. MILTON JlODQEnS & SON and DRIQGS , OMAHA AGENTS , RETURNS MANY TRUE BILLS Grand Jury Finds Presentment ! Against Several Offenders , HARRY HEISER'S ' NAME HEADS THE LIST III * In ClinrRCil IT l li Annnnlt on n rcchle-Mlnilcil filrl Otlicru Who Am AccuKctl of Coiu- nilttlnc Kclonlci. The grand Jury of the district court nwdo Its final report last evening Jusl before sup per and was discharged. A big batch of In * dlctments waa returned and In a number ot cases where the Inquisitors probed deeply no Indictments 'were returned. Harry Holser , who was In a fair way to get out ot the trouble occasioned by taking a few shots at "Cyclono" McCalmont In v'tfonso ' of Helser's sister , was again Indicted for the alleged as sault made on Anna Roberts , the weak- minded girl who waa found on North Har risen street on Tuesday morning and taken to the ccctral [ ollco station on the belief that she was an escaped patient from the Insane department of St. Bernard's hospital. The evidence before the grand Jury dis proved young Helser's statement that he was merely endeavoring to Induce her to get Into his wagon and bo taken back to Oie hospital whoa the alleged areiult took place. U showed that ho got the girl In his wagon and took her Into a remote part of a field he wan fanning , a mile and a half from the home of his mother , and there attempted to take ad vantage of her. Hctser last ovenlnn was transferred to the county Jail upon a war rant Issued on the Indictment. Pcto Egaa , who stele a mackintosh coat from the K. C. house , was Indicted for lar ceny from a , bundling In the night time. Hemorly Fuller was Indicted under the new law providing the third conviction for petit larceny should constitute a felony. The In dictment shows that he was convicted on August 8. 1S9G , and June 28 , 1S97. Jame Franklin and J. L , Saxton were In dicted for ste-allng gloves from the store of Bell & Son. The charge Is larceny from a. building In the night time. Elmer Wyatt was Indicted for striking C. M. Trephagca with an Iron bar. In all of these cafes the parties Indicted are under arrest. The grand Jury Ignored the charges agakist William MoFaddcn for attempting to kidnap the Klser boy , Sam Grant , for threatening to kill J. T. Tale , colored men who came here from Lincoln and Sioux City and renewed an old. quarrel ; II. II. Martin , the milkman who whipped Joe Nattlngly for hitting him In the face with an egg he had stolen from the milk man's wagon , and Mrs. Luclnda McGowcn , who was arrested for threatening to kill her neighbor , Mrs. King. A number of other Indictments were re turned , but the accused are not yet under arrest. .SOCIAL KVKXTS OF LAST \VI3I2K. Foriinitlun of the Cniiioru Cluli MurUH mi A in n 11-u r Cp null. The formation of the Council Bluffs Camera club marks an era In local amateur pho- togiaphics , and provides another amusement club for the winter's entertainment. The constitution limits the membership to twenty , nnd excludes all professionals and others In- i ( crested In the sale of photographic supplies. i Part of tbo pcn ! of tlio lub Is to develop flashlight photography. The making of lantern - { tern slides showing famll'ar places and fa- i mlllar pcoyle under comical circumstances will ho given some attention. The club wll hold regular weekly meetings when th wives , relatives nnd friends of the memberi will bo Invited to attend. Several public entertainments will be given during thv winter , and the people be permitted to sec the progress that Is being made In amateu photography. Photographic parties at the homes of the members will also be given The club has rented rooms In the GranO hotel annex , which are provided with steair heat and all modern conveniences. A laryc darkroom , will be fitted up and provide' with all of the chemlcals-and appliances re quired by the members. The club Is com pnsed of J. Keith , Julius Lange , John P Davis , C. II. Judson. W. II. Lynchard , Dr F. P. Seybcrt , R. V. Inoes , Israel Love11 William C. Lleberknecht. Theodore Loskow ski , Bert McCormack , C. A. Atkins , J. G Wadsworth. W. II. Thomas and C. 11. Aitch- Ison. Miss Jessie Blxby entertained a number of her young friends at the home of her parcrts , Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Blxby , on Second end avenue Tuesday evrmlng. It was a birth day party and the young hostefia was given many reasons for holding the event In grate. ful remembrance. The home was handsomely decorated and brightened by the skillful fingers of Miss Blxby and her friends , young Tid old. The popular punch bowl held a con spicuous place In one of the finely decorated rooms. It was presided over by Mrs. Paul DeVo ] and M'fs Gertrude Bennett. It was one of the largest parties ot the week , the guests numbering" nearly 100. The musical feature of the evening was furnished by the McDonald orchestra , which consists of Mlsscb E.Jna Butler , Josle Blxby , Earl Beardsley , Mac Hanchett. Bessie Bono , Eveljn Thomas , Maurlco DeKay. Kittle Warner. Harry Van Brunt , George Van Brunt and Edith Thomas The orchestra was Uud by Miss Maude Me- Dorald. A delightfully pleasant evening was enjoyed by all of the guests. Light refresh ments were served. Mrs. J. L. Stewart entertained n number ot her friends at her residence on Fourth street lant evening. One of the largest social gatherings that has occurred during the season was the rp- ccptlon on yesterday afternoon given by the Ideal club to the members of all the wo men's clubs In the city. The reception was heUl at the residence of Mrs. Thorrns Mot- calf and lasted from. 3 until R o'clock. The member * of the Ideal club Issued 'rivltatlons to over 200 women who had Identified them- Kclvcs with the various women's clubs of Council Bluffs. The Ideal club U ono of : ho oldest aid strongest In the city and Its members have taken the greatest Interest In the effort that has been made for several months to effect a consolida tion of the women's cluis } of the city Into one , general "organization. The largo number of club women who at tended and the exceedingly pleasjnt lime they enjoyed materially Increased the ttrength of the advocates of the consollda- tloiilsts , H Is expected that thu other club * will follow the eximplo set by the Ideals and numerous general icceptlons will follow dur ing the winter. If this course Is followed thu work of unification will complete Itself. The choral society of the Monday Musical club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Dr D. Macrae. Jr. , on .Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Musical club will meet at the same place at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Treynor celebrated the soventcenth anniversary of their wedding at their plroraiit homo on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Treytior have long held a promi nent place In the sacl.il affairs o ( ' the city , and a large number of their friends took advan- tago-ot the occasion to extend their congratu lations to the frlendfl to whom they were under s& many obligations. A prlvato letter from Prof. McNaughton of Tempo. Ariz. , conveys the Information that Mrs. McNaughton has almost wholly recov ered her htalth. Since leaving Council Bluffs she has been very poorly , and for a tlmo her friends were given no hope of her recovery. Mrs. H. Huffaker and daughter of Sliver i City are visiting In the Bluffs. Mrs. F. P. Bradley has returned from a visit to Keokuk friends , Mrs. W. H. Lunger has gone to Buffalo , where she will Join her husband , and to- gcthcr they will prucccd to Washington , D. C. . for a brief visit. The Wednesday Evening Dinclng club U the -name chosen by a new social organiza tion that came Ir/o existence during the week and which heli Its first meeting on Wednesday evening iu Chambers' dancing academy. The club has twenty-two members but tbo auccesa of tbo first meeting will most likely trice la & Urge number ot now applications , The ball was one of the most brilliant given during Iho week. The Club will meet fortnightly during the winter. The next meeting will be on Wednesday evening , November 24. Mlsa Mary Paschal entertained a party of friends at her homo on Willow avenue on Wednesday evening In honor of Mlta Cun ningham ot Des Molnes , who Is visiting In Iho city , the guest of Rev. Fr. Smythe. A very pleasant evening was passed by the Ureo number of quests. Mlsa Urltton , who has been the guest , of Iho Misses Inmati of South First street , has returned to her homo In Grlswold. Mrs. George Kccllnc , Jr. , Is spending a few dajs In Chicago. Mrs. A. A , Walklngton of Payctte , Idaho , Is visiting her son and- daughter , Mr. and Mrs , Iloyer on Avenue I ) , She will remain until after the exposition. A very pretty coUllon was given In the League club rooms ot the Grand hotel on Tuesday everting In honor of Mr. T. C , Daw- eon , who left on the following morning for his post of duty as secretary of legation at Rio do Janeiro. .At a dinner given a few days previous the cotillon waa suggested and each guest agreed to send on Invitation to some one not present at the dinner. The real host was unknown and there was a certain air ot mystery pervading all the arrange ments. At the entrance of the hall waiting for tbo gucste was a small colored boy most exquisite In his apparel and wearing badges that Indicated that here was embodied host , hoatcss , chaperone uhd entertainment com mittee. The favors were unique products of Brazil , lumps ot sugar , strong coffee , Bra zilian nuts on ribbons. The favors most prized were sketches of Mr. Dawcon as ho will be suppoEcd to look" In his new dome In Brazil , from the pen of Mr. Douglas. Dr. H. A. Woodbury proved Just the leader for the occasion. Mrs. T. L. Hall , who has been stopping with Mrs. S. S. Facs on Seventh street , re turns to her homo In Ord , Neb. , this morn ing. ing.Daniel Daniel Arkwrlght and family have taken apartments In the Grand hotel annex. Miss Dora Frowart of Silver City was visit ing Council Bluffs friends last week. Mis. William Moore Is visiting In Racine , WIs. , where she was called by the death of her mother. Mr. and Mrf > . Thomas Maloney ot Avenue E will start for California In about two weeks. They go for Mr. Maloncy's health and will remain for this winter and perhaps permanently. Mr. and Mrs. II. W. TJInder arc moving Into the Plumer residence on Fourth avenue and Ninth street. Miss Brlcc of DCS Molnes Is the guest of Mrs. Mark Ewlng. > Mrs. A. L. Payne of Avenue A Is visiting In Kansas City. Mrs. V. Huletto has been at Modale this week. Mrs. John Danforth and Miss Sylvia Mcss- moro are making a pleasure trip through Minneapolis , St. Paul , Sioux City and other points. Miss Jessie Plpln will leava this week for Slaytou , Minn. , where she expects to reside for some time. She has secured a respon sible position in a bank at that place. .Misses Lillian and Lulu Bell ot Ashland , Nob. , are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. True. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Newton ot Benton cele brated the twentieth anniversary ot their marriage. The evening was spent In playing cards and other games. They received a great many beautiful and costly presents , among which was a set of dishes given by thelp neighbors. A number of friends sent presents who could not attend. Hazel Cook entertained a number of her young friends at her home , 134 Vine street , on Saturday afternoon from 2 until C o'clock. The occasion was her 10th birthday. Tlio guests were : Ethel Crisp. Vera Stork , Vina Binder , Agnes Pheney , Hazel Humphrey , Hazel Baird , iMaude and Vornle 'Meyers ' , Irene , Genevlove nnd Cecil Ward. 'Hazel ' and Ida Pippin , Naoma Simmons , Ethel Binder. Bessie 'Crane ' , Florence Rudlo , Maude Turner , 'Marie ' Butler , Florence Shepard , Duelah Harris , Ruby Whlttlesey , iBlrdle Oliver , Migron and Pascal Maynard , Dulcla Hen- stead. iHUda Vogler , Lulu Carter , Florence Middle and Florence Leader of Omaha. Mr. and llrs. Walter Joseph entertained at their homo on Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Jcseph's forty-eighth .vcddlng anniversary. The guests were : 'Mr. ' ind Mrs. Will Joseph and son , Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Joseph and daughters Alice and Edith , and Mr. and Mrs. Harney Joseph of Omaha. Mrs , Stearns ot Logan Is visiting iMrs. Esther 'Beebe ' at 127 South Seventh street. Mrs. Elsie Sampson of Oakland Cal. , Is the guest ot her niece. Mrs. V. J. Schnorr , on Bentcn. street. 'Mrs. ' Sampson will not return to California until after the exposition Is over next year. i Council IllufTN ChiirrlicN. The regular order ot services will bo ob served today In the forenoon in all the Mctho-l list churches of the city except Trinity , where Evangelist Weber will preach. The "Sunday schools will alto occur at the regular hours. Evangelist Weber will speak to men only this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Broadway church. His subject will be "Bucking the Tiger and Seeing the Elephant. " Ho will conduct the union services this evening at Hroadvsay church. His subject for the even ing will bo "Where Will You Spend Eter nity ? " The unlcti revival services will ho continued during the week at this church. The topics for the different evenings are : Monday , "How I Was Converted ns a Roman Catholic ; " Tuesday , "Bright Side of My Ex perience ns a Protestant ; " Wednesday , "Is There a Hell ? " Thursday , "Snakcn ! Snakes ! " Friday , "Fools ! Fools ! " Services begin every evening at 7:45. : The Christian Scientists today will discuss "Paul's Mln'stry ' at Rome. " They will hold an experience meeting Friday evening. Rev. John W. Wilson cf the First Congre gational church will speak In " the morning on the subject , "Tho Chlldllko "Spirit of the Disciple. " His evening thcmo will be , "Broken Portions. " "Tho Miraculous Work of Christ's Dli- clples" will bo the morning theme of Rov. G. P. Fry of Fifth Avenue church. In -morning service today at the Chris tian Tabciaaclc. Rev. W. S. Perkins will speak about "Lessons from Moses' Invlta- tlcn to Hobab. " Ho will preach a sermon especially fitting for young men In the even ing. ing.Rev. Rev. Alex Llthorland's morning subject at the Second IVesbyterlan church this morning will be. "Tho Man , Christ Jesus.1' Ills evenIng - Ing subject Is , "Behold the Man. " Arson T. Colt , missionary to deaf mutes , will conduct the evening services at Grace church this evening , In the sign language. The regular order of services will be observed during the remainder of the day. The now pastor , Rev. A. R. Caudle , will conduct the services of the Central Christian church In the Odd Fellows' temple today , Tlio Harmonica Male quartet will sing at the evening service , The morning subject of Rev , V. C. Rocho of the First Baptist church today will be , "The Doors. " His evening subject will be , "Tho Apprehending Nature of Sin. " Rev. T. F. Thlckstun'will preach this after noon ut the home of Mr. McCrary , on Avenue A , botwce.i Twenty-fifth and Twentj-sixth Gtri-cts , Hi-ill Kxtutt' 'rrniKf | 'i'M. The following transfers are reported from the title anil loan office of J. W. Squire , 101 Pearl street : Charles Matthal mid wife to William Snuw , lot 1 , block 35 , Heers1 BUbd. , w. d ! * 350 Lizzie nnrt Lena Wchrll to John Wchrll , unil. % lot 2 In 2S-7C-U , w. tl. 1,000 John Wchrll to Llzzlo and l enu Wehrll , und. 'A of part e',4 inv'.i 3G-76-H. w. il i 1,000 Heirs of Nelson 1'etorson to Jumeu W. Osbornp , nil w of creek , of s'i tiett and nA sel ! 6-76-43. < i c. < 1 1 Sheriff to Citizens' State Bunk Co. HI. , lots 8 , 9 , 20 und 21 , block 14 : lot C , block 20 ; lots 1 to b , block 1 , Central BUbd. . H. d 1.3G5 Dean Maloney nnd liusbnnd to Phllo M. Wihaley , lot 13 , block 4 , Howard'u add. , w. d 400 F. H. Gtiunelln and wife to Mary K. Wright , lot 10 , block 27 , Everett's add. , w. d 4W John Frost und wife to Thomaa Vul- Her , w 33 feet wU e % 27-76-43 , w. d. CO Eight transfer aggregating JI.C2G Settle trltli Iliinlln. The Board of County Supervisors made a final settlement with Assessor W. D. Hardln yesterday , and the energetic fight that oc * curred last summer vihen the board under took to cut the AMetftoVs bills In two In the middle Is a thing ot'llio past. In tbo par- Hal settlement made" a tbe midsummer meet ing Hardln was p&li ) Sbout two-thirds of his bill , and the board ycatordny allowed him $300 moro In full settlement upon the con dition that Hardln would turn over to the county auditor all of his plats and books. llncccr In Totrn. Congressman Ha'ger spent the day In the city yesterday nnd met a largo number ot prominent citizens and republicans during the day. The levee was continued until a late hour last evening at his rooms In the Grand hotel. The chief object , of his visit to the city was to make a careful cahvass of the postoftlco situation. Thcro are several strong candidates tor the position ot post master , and their friends hove been very busy tor the last few months sending In recommendations and endorsements until Congressman Hagcr has found some diffi culty In deciding which Is the most desirable and available man for the position. Mr. Hager will remain In the city during tha greater part of the day. Before ho returns to his home In Greenfield to complete his preparations to go to Washington he will look Into the condition of the Tronsmlssls- slvpl Exposition with a view of helping along the enterprise In any way that may bo sug gested during the coming session of con gress. nun I , I no to nml ( rom the lovrn ilcliool for the Urnf. Commencing on Monday , October 18 , 1897 , M , E. Weathcrbee will run a 'bus line to and from tha Institution , leaving the city at d a. in. , 1:30 : p. m. and 5:30 : p. in. each and every day , and leaving the Institution at 11:30 : a. m. , 3:30 : p. m. and 7 p. m. each and every day. Parties wishing to go to the Institution will meet 'bus at Atklr.s' drug store , Grand hotel or Kiel hotel nt times named. Fare , 15 cents. M. E. WEATHER1JEC , Prop. AVorku r Art. Did you ever think how much prettier your homo would bo If It was hung with a few moro beautiful pictures ? If you like land scape eecncry we c-in furnish you some beau- tlful work In pastel , which Is as pretty as oil painting and cheap enough to be within the reach ot all. Wo also have a largo line of medallions , ranging in price from 76c up to $10. We show some extra line goods In this line and nro gVid to have visitors calif and look them over. C. B. Paint , OH and Glass Co. , 4th fit. and Bway. Be euro and order trinity mince meat for your Thanksgiving dinner. For sale at all grocery stores. 300 tons liay for sale , $2,50 per ton , In stack near Crescent. Lougee & Lougee , 235 Pearl st. For Sale Two-story brick store adjoining hose building on Lower Main , $2,500. Mrs. Patrick Lacy. FnrmrrH Lose Valuable SliicU. BLDORA , Ia..9Nov. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) A3 a result of feeding their fat cattle - tlo dry corn stalks and smutty cars of corn farmers hero have lost a large number of flue steers that were'being fed for market. lovvn.i N .NtiloN. Perry Is boasting of an orange tree with matured fruit lrNovember. . Keokuk talocns must close. The signa tures to the petitions were not sufficient. Six hundred car loada of beer are shipped Into Sioux City every year from breweries outside the state. The diphtheria has nearly disappeared at Sac City and the schools will soon be re opened. , A new paper has been started In Meriden by F. H. Steele of Quimby. H Is called the Mirror. . . , i < Several'business houses Iri Oakley were burned Friday morning , Involving a loss of [ about $5,000. 1. A new and largercreamery has been built at Waucoma on the. ground occupied by the one which was burned. Dr. G. O. Morgridge has been appointed sur geon of the lena Soldiers' home by Colonel Ilorton , the nsw commandant. Herman Wendhauser ot Divenport , with his entire family , has bought tickets for Johannesburg , South Africa , nnd will sail December 19. John Hess , 70 years old , one of the earliest residents of Cedar Rapids , died In that city last week. He was weialthy and had never been married. D. Norrls King , former postmaster at Hazlcton , la. , was arrested In Chicago , charged with embezzling $400. Ho was taken to Dubuque. Rev. J. M. Chamberlain , a trustee of Iowa college for thirty-one years , died at his home in Grinucll Thursday evening , utter a brief Illness with pneumonia. Dave Henderson at Humboldt shot a curi osity In the shape of a white blackbird. Ho noticed it in a flock of Its black fellows and at length succeeded In shooting It. The Oakvllle Savings bank , with a capital of $10,000 , has been authorized to commence business at Oakvllle , Louisa county. C. A. Brown Is president and M , E. Brldgford Is cashier. Two yount ; women who recently entered the convent at Slnslnawa Mound , near Dubuque , with the Intention of becoming sisters of the Dominican order , take with them a fortune ot $80,000. They are sis ters. ters.B. B. Preston , republican candidate for sheriff In Rlnggold county , has filed notice.of a con test for the olllce awarded his democratic op ponent by n. plurality of nineteen votes. He declares his belief that a recount will show that ho was elected. A largo number of men employed on the Great Western railroad are removing from Dubuque to Oelweln to accommodate them- selxcs to changes In th divisions. The Dubuque buquo Times puUlfches a list of twenty fam ilies that have recently moved. J. C. Hublngor , the millionaire starch man ufacturer of Keokuk , has bought the Empire theater at Qulncy , which cost over $50,000 four years ago- , for ab'ut $1,800. It was built by a stock company and leased to the Chani- erlln-Helrrlngton Combination until next fall. Dr. Kneppcr , a practicing physlrl.iu at Remse.i , lmu dlcappwred , leaving his wife nnd family. His wlfo received a letter from him , stating that he would not return. She sold his surgical Instruments and other be longings und lias gene buck to her people In Kansas. Scott McKlm's horn * In Dololt was en tered Komo time ana and u money bag con taining $2& taken , i He charged Ed Turner with the theft , } mt , fallod to prove It on the preliminary trial , and now Turner IB preparing to bring a suit for damages for malicious prosecution. " Colonel Crawford'dno ! of the eight mem bers of Iho Dubuque ( jlty council of 1S95 , In dicted for raising their own salaries , has re turned the increase ! to the rlty treasurer and others will do the * me. ' H Is believed ttio InllctmonU agalnjt Ihoeo who make restitu tion will not be jiriwcculed. Philip Kostcr , a fi-year-old boy of Waterloo lee , on the 9th otilast July hurt hlx hare foot while running ; luml , although It pained him a great deali. a doctor declared there was no foreign substance In the foot. A few days ago his 'father discovered a dark object near the noilivd and withdrew there from R piece of umbrella rib 4V4 Inches long that had been In the foot for the last four months. The pirents were preparing to have an X-ray examination of tbo foot in a do. Fifty years ago when the Cherokee Indians moved further westward from the south cen tral part of Iowa , their Iwder. Chief Rein- hart , died and was burled In Lucas county , near the present Bite of Charlton. the county eeat. HU tribe has made annual visits to Charlton since to keep hlu grave In good con dition and conduct services for his rcpoao. His wife , ft very aged woman , has usually accompanied them. She died recently In Mis souri at the advanced ago of 104 years , and the braves brought her remains with them on their annual trip and deposited them by the side of her husband , an per her dying request. A large number of people wit nessed the services , conducted by a Presby terian minister. At their conclusion the braves started to Journey back to their reser vation In the gouthnest. "Simon Palo1' la inu Sunday Dee , PROGRESS OF NOVAK TRIAl Collision Bolwoou Attorney and Witness Narrowly Averted. COURT TAKES A SUDDEN ADJOURNMENT Pointed U pillnin ArtilrcoiiMl to De tective t'crrln Arc Whnt Stir Ul the Trouble Slnle Will Close Momlnj- . CEDAR nAPlDS , In. , Nov. 13. ( Special TclcKTom. ) The nrst week of the celebrated Novak murder trial at Vlnton closed today with a sensational climax. "You did llo to him , didn't you ? " queried Attorney Mil- nor. chief counsel for the defense , questionIng - Ing Detective Pcrrln , who had been on the stand the larger rarl of the afternoon. Before the witness could reply , County Attorney Tobln said : "Your honor. I think now would be a good time to adjourn. " "Yes , I think so , " said Judge Durnhnm. "Mr. Bailiff , please clear a pnsfflgoway for the jury to pass out. " "Did you mean that for a question , or an Insult ? " said Detectlvo Pcrrln , who had not yet left the witness stand. "Either way you wish to take It ; wo will see Monday whether you lied or not , " said Mr. Mllner , and the Incident closed. Mr. Perrln had been on the stand most ot the afternoon and had told of the capture of Novak and his confession to him. In crosB-cxumltiltiK the witness , Mr. Mllner had been striving to show that Pcrrln had broken faith with Novak In that ho told the confcs- sldn to several when ho had promised him that ho would not tell It until after Novak had told It to the grand jury himself , and It was when he had got Pcrrln to admit that ho had told It that ho asked this. It looked for a moment as though force would bo re quired to prevent n collision between counsel and witness. The state continues to weave Its strong chain of circumstantial evidence around the accused , and It is now generally believed that Novak will get life Imprisonment , As on the previous days of the trial , the defense was able to break down practically clone of the testimony of the state. The state will probably close Its case Monday. ItUPOIlT OX 10WV 1MIAUM VCISTS. The CnniiiilxNloii a Source of Profit to the Mule IH-N | > l o lllji Ilofnlriittoii. DRS MOINI3S , la. , Nov. 13. ( Special. ) The report of the Iowa Pharmacy commis sion for the biennial period ended April 23 last shov.s that de'splto the big defalcation In the olllce of the secretary a year ago , the commission Is able to show a profit to the stntu. The icport recites the facts of the defalcation by Secretary Spaldlng , the total amount lost being $13,387. In the last year , which does not Include any of the time for which the embezzled fees were collected. It hns collected from licenses , fees , etc. , enough to pay nil per diem , salary of the secretary and expenses , and leave about $8.000 profits for the state. The number of drug stores In the state has decreased In borne sections but In the north and west has Increased. The laws have tended to lessen the revenues of pharmacists. There arc now nearly 1,500 drug stores In the state. There his never been so llttlo complaint of Illegal liquor sales as now. This la attributed to the law prohibiting sales of malt liquors , the mulct law and the more rigid enforcement of the law. The records show there hno been as sessed In fines for violation of the pharmacy law and the law relating to sales of liquor by pharmacists , since January 1 , 189G , $ SS30. Thcro hns been paid to the school fund of the counties on said flues $ fi.OG9. The board has gradually raised the standard of requirements for permits , yet the ratio of successful exam inations has not materially decreased. Illl. IIUOCI.I.V AMI WITH JIICIJ III' . St'ttle Tlii'lr ninVri-ncc-N ami Ilrc-lilc t i Mv % TiwthtrKiiln. . SIOUX CITY , la. , Nov. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) Dr. Frank Hroglln , who claims to bo from Omaha , arrived In this city this morn ing for the purpose of squaring himself with his wife. He was arrested at Sioux Falls a few days ago on the charge of attempting to kidnap his own child from persons by whom It hail been legally ado-i'ed. He jumped his bond at that place end came to Sioux City. Ho has not lived with his wife for about four years and this summer she has hcen working at the Exchange hotel In this city. He wont to the hotel and found her ; they Milted It over and made up. He says the child was given In adoption by the mother under false pretenses rnd now they will make an effort to get It. They will In voke the aid of the law. Dr. Ilroglln Is very much Incensed over stories that .have bec-i floating about In regard to his wife's character. He siys he finds she bis done nothing wrong and Is wllllrj ; to take her back. The woman will probably go back to Omaha with her husband. The contest papers of J.V. . Gams , demo cratic candidate for sheriff of thta county , have been filed In the office of the county auditor. He will try to show in the con test that Sheriff Davenport was cot legally elected to the office and' that Davenport had bought votes. Davenport's majority was only eleven votes. mcK\vrrii AT ins IKMIK i.v IOWA. . Unlit-rt T. I.I iln'N Soii-tn-lnTV Wnll- IHK for III * llrlilf. MT. PLEASANT , la. , Nov. 13. Warren Wallace Ilockwlth , whoso elopement and marriage with Jctslc , daughter of ex-Secre tary of War Robert T. Lincoln , has caused such a commotion In social circle. * , arrived In this city last n'ght ' and is at his father's home. Ills bride will join him Sunday morn ing , It Is said , and thenceforth for omo tlmo at least tiiey " 111 inako their bomu here. TrciuMr OVIT I'nrlNli Division. FORT DODGE , la. . Nov. 13. ( Special. ) It Is pretty certain that there Is trouble ahead for the Catholics of this city In the matter of their opposition to a division of the congregation. This was ordered by Archbishop Hennessey of Diihuquo and a priest was sent hero to build a new church. The memterB of the congregation hero were opposed to division , and appealed to i.Mgr. Martlnclll , the papal ablcgate , for reveisal of the decision of the archbishop. The ap peal IE pending , but In the meantime the new church lias been built and dedicated , the ceremonies of the dedication taking place- last Sui'iMy. This would Indicate that the appeal wculd be futllo , but the members of tlio congregation In the part of the city set off for the n < ew church refuse to recog nize the division and declare that they will continue to attend the old church for wor ship. Father Hurko of the old congregation has promised them protection In case thu piBtor of the new parish , Father Hcelan. should refuse them the rites of the church and thus handicapped , the nuw pastor will find It hard to meet expenses or reduce the debt on the church. The church Just dedi cated la a frame structure , costing $4 500. I.ovt-Nli'k Voulli KnilH HIM Ciirror , IOWA CITY , la. , Nov. 13. ( Special. ) George P. Kitchen , a student of the Iowa State university In thu law department , com mitted suicide Thursday night. Ills home Is In Virginia , but ha had been living with an uncle hero while attending school. Ho was of a sensitive nature , and brooded over the loss of a brother and later bin mother and becoming despondent when resistance was made to hla advances toward a young lady re-siding In the country ho planned suicide. He tnado a will and , procuring a revolver , walked to the home of the young lady and shot himself at her door. loitu I'l'i-HH ( 'ommrlll. Ottumwa Courier : The Iowa btato legisla ture U to bo beleaguered all winter by the woman jsuffraglstti. This furnlouea tome con- Onoof Ilio finest dU- playn of .Mtiut ovi-r . xhowii In ihhi city J bo toduy nt inwiii uiui mi i cmi boon I.ETOIIKORI ) fc QHAVB Market , COT South Mulu btruct. All vl.ltors welcome. eolation ( or the defe i a legislativecndl - dates. Waterloo Courier' There mutt be omcthlng tvronjf ill the malls or Uccln Horace's letter of condolence would hc.va reached Trod While cro this , | Denlson H vlaw : Wo aspect that Craw ford county friend * wilt engage vi special twin to nttenl Mr. fihaw's Inauguration - conipanlod by the Donlson band. Spirit Lake Doacum WaUirman , the stal wart senator from Wnpollo. * ho has A Urge amount of qxcrllent legislative work to his credit , Is said to have been beaten by the prohibitionists. Ho has not taken * drink of liquor In twenty ytare , and Is disposed to maintain on the statute books nil the Uw that oan be made effective In temperance re form , but the party nwjorlty being narrow , a few unthinking temperance people- were able to turn him down and send to Des Molnes a democrat who would wipe out every vestige of temperance legislation. This Is reform with a vengeance. Dea Molnes Leader : It seems generally agreed , by the testimony ot friends , ae well as enemies , that Ilio organization of the national democracy will no longer continue , The American people have an aversion to moro than two considerable national politi cal parties. The national democratic party ran ciunter to this Instinct and has prac tically perished. The theory entertained by Judge Patterson and others of a third politi cal party In this country , sufficiently strong < o hold the balance of power between the other parties , lias not met with the sup port necessary for Its existence. Council Bluffs Nonpareil ; Six hundred car- loada of beer nro shipped Into Sioux City yearly from breweries outside ot the state , niul as Sioux City is but one of the many and forms only a small part ot the state , eonio Idea may be gained of the amount of wet goods poured Into Ion a j early and the amount of money which pours out ot Iowa Into ttio pockets ot citizens ot other states. Ono may wish and wlsli very earnestly that a different state of facts existed , but after all thu wishing the facts remain unchanged. It Is not to bo wondered at , therefore , that there Is a demand that the people should hnvo the right to make what they nave the right to sell and the right to drink. What modest wo man docs not Mirink from the cxamina- . tiona and local treat- | mciit upon vvhich f physicians insis-l when treating weakness and \lj \ f disease of the or- _ ' ' rfans distinctly feminine. I'or this reason thousands of women go on Mif- ferine untold toiture rather than apply to a yhyMciau for help. It is safe to say that one-half of the women in America stiflcr thus in silence. It is all unnecessary. The reproductive orjjnni of women are directly acted upon by Dr. Picrcc's Favorite Prescription. It cures all disease and weak ness of those delicate organs. It fits a wo man for the highest duties of her sex , wifehood - hood nnd motherhood. If taken during the expectant period in makes baby's coming cnsy and safe nml insures the health of the child. The "Favorite Prescription" is the discovery of a regularly graduated physi cian , an eminent nnd skillful snccialiit iu diseases of women. Dr. Pierce is , and has been for thirty years , chief consulting phy- eician to the Invalids' Hotel and Suicical Institute , at Uuff.ilo , N. Y. His "Favorite I'rcscription" docs away _ with all necessity for distasteful examinations or local treat ment. It corrects distressing and painful displacements and irregularities , and cures where doctors fail. Dr. I'icrce's Common Sense Medical Ad viser not only tells you how to Kct well when you are ill , but Flow to stay well when you are well. It contains 1,008 jjaRes and over 300 illustrations. Over a million wo men have a copy. A new edition is just out The reader may have a paper-covered copy absolutely FRHC , by sending 21 one-cent stamps , to cover the cost of mailing only , to the World's Dispensary Medical Associa lion , at Buffalo , N. Y. If you prefer a fine French cloth binding , embossed , scud 10 cents extra. .11 cents iu all. SocondWccU. Inf l nt Relief. Cure In 15 rtays. Kcvcr reliirnr. I will Blndlv Hi-nil to nny sufferer In n plain ealed envelope PR hi ; 11 prrpcrlpilnn llh full illnt- Mtlonnforn quick , prh ate cm cf > < r I OKI Viinliiinil , MMcht I.otso. Nervous DrMlltr , SinnllVialc 2 [ . " " " ' Varlcocclc , etc O. II.Vrluli - . Mimic ginl.T. ) . niix.ia.-Ht. Mnmlmll , iMIch tlS ? ? 7a Utf v NJggi ij ryJrT ? For Sale Only by John Under , 13 Main St. . Council Bluffs. O. B. GILBERT CO. , nr.x to ( illlierl Unix. , Onmlui , Mmitifiu'liirrr * ! of Fur Garment ? , RU H , Etc l.-.Ol Ituiiv , Con licit llliifTH , In. Dr. CARL ENGEL OFi-'K'ic. r.nr. UVIN STUIJUT , In Plumcr Building . . . .Telephone No , , " D1SKASKS OF TORN AND CHILDREN . . . .COM.MMnil3.NTS. . . . BE , . Ii , E. B.OE , B.OEDENTIST " ' - -DENTIST KOOIII itMi'rrlaiii ItlncK. Tnkc iic\ator. : ; SPECIAL NOTICES COUNCIL BLUFFS WANTS. Ut ti Ler 0. 1 9 ; rcm UINT , SAM : on ru.\nn IIY MOXAUII ivnutTT. roil ISKNT-Houtes In Council limits SIT..HO per month-I'lurrj Hill iitul one line of Kround. fruit iiiul Karden. $1 ! 50 per ninntli New stoic room , 20uo on JO.00 per month ir. * Third St . C 1,101111 inn Lain jc. < i' Per ninntli irth m. iitul AM' . II. KOO.I . lwin JT 00 per inonU' < 120 Ineiaduay. Hire room. $ ii fO per inor . , - Mir Oraham nvtiue. 0 ! < onn $ j 00 pir me' .n 1'G Itlclpp stieet C-rmmi hoti"c. II 0) per until Ilnusp ,1 , Ninth street. Arm : r lOpniiTY $5.33 per ir.untli A M.-ll ltn.r | < : vcil 6 nens 2 mil'i ' from luun ulll tul.c one-half of the lent in roii HAM : city i'n > pert\ $400 Guml home. lui : . . . ' " ' ! in' t\\o lot" C'lJ Fifth u\e , inontlilj puMnents , IT per month ? 200 Oooil hou e unil lul mieniie II , bctn n lIlKhth unit Ninth SI ? . . $3 per month. $100 Oooil houte iinci lot mi Gtli ruentio lietne-n ? Jtli unil 2Glh fits. , monthly pn > menis , JO pet motith 15 leitR In AVrlKht'tJ nilil fui jiio at nory 1 w prle.o. PAUMS KOII SAM : } : . " , per nerc 210-ncre farm. 1 mile- ) west of Oils. weld , eastern part of 1'fittawattamlu eoantj $21 per arre 40 acres of KJOI rorniliif land north eif Neola. $23 per Here Well unpio'eil ISC-nere fnim cu t of Lueland. . lottn\\attamle county. 523 per neie 40 acn s of Roenl funning or fr.H land. 3 miles from SI Iney. Fiemont count } $23 per acre 30 nues of Rood fruit land , w 'li fcinall lioufo. north of Hamburg , rrunont count > $23 per acre 40 aerea of Rood uottom Innd , some timber , Z mlleb ninth of city Iliiui' J20 per acre 2u neiet of Rcod buttom liind , J mllCB pouth of Oiunell Illurft. lOtiiere tracts of land 2 mile" south of Sfvith Omaha ; will talie part pa > incnt In city pi n- erty. Oood farina for rent. Apply to MCONAHI ) nvniurr-T. IS I'earl St. , C , in II llluffs , Iowa. 515.CO per acie , 40 ncica of Kood land In M n 'ia enmity. Vl\p und tin-acre liacts near the city fm > , l cheap. Oood , cheap Nebraska l.inds for Fain. Will sell any of the above property on MI ill pajment down , lial.mce In ten annual i n meiits Other Bo l far-113 for sale. Will take put n i a In eltj prnperty nr umaller farms , luhin > 1. a time , annual p.omentp. DWELLINGS KnUrr7FAIliI AND "aA rTN lands for sale or rent. Day & Uesa. 3i 1'eiir ! ttrect. s , MONIJV TO iiOAN unnrrun IIATI : CN flisiil.iss Improved farniH and | IIK , < II c i pmpcily Apply to .Inn. N. Cnrrnily , Jr 2C it ic Main st t FOII UINT. CIIIAI' . nuTCiinn n r O choice location , no llwanlfti ; the sti n i m I 142 Unny suitable fir peneral meichnndl' . ly c I'.iy * : Hess , 33 | earl ht. H The Itoliln on Consf rvalury , O i n c ( II Itluffs. Il ( "oireet Method1. . . ? ruis f 0 cent" and upwaid. \\i " > for jirogpe-txis i23 > HS5iS323 ? iSr iSrmm "CUPIDEHE" mm Tlili ( treat Vegetable . . . Vluilizer.tncprcserlp- tlonof it famous Trench physician , will quickly curu J on eif ( ill Her- VOIH or disease's of tin * fjcnt'rntlVL * nrxanu , hiich us XxiatManheiod. Insomnia , 1'ulnsln tholluc.kboralnul JCmlssuniH , JsVrvmiii Debility rnnples , UlllHncss to JIarry , J.xhauMiiu ; Dridn.s Varlcoeelo t.ml Constipation. ItBtopinll losses by day nr nls'.i. l'ii'\eiils qnklc- ness of ellscharge , which If not checked InwN to Hperrr.atorrhii'ii im J _ . - _ - . . . . . - nllllioliorronii.ritnpoti.ney. . TI'IlHiR .rlemi'fBtlioIlvcr , tint BEFORE AIID AFTER . orRaiis-'lnlUmpiirlUcs. ' kidneys nml the urinary orsans- CUPIDPNi : ntrcrigthenaundre'itoreaBmnllwo ' - - 'ot"cme'l ' " ' be-'e-iuise ninety cent nro trouble * with Tlio reason sutrerers aru not cutci' ' bir lioclor h per ProutalllU. CUI'IDUNUHthooniy known 1 remedy to euro wllliouiuii 'l" ' ration. W < Oli'Stlmonl- cl nls. A written nil iranteeBlven nnd nu.ney relurnwl If fit boxes iloea . not . wlctt a iicrmuiaiitcure. 1X0 hotsix for { 5.t , liy mall. Bend for rucKclrculir und testlmunlali Inno Address HAVOI , Mii > BCINi : CO.r.O. yoxa/70.BanrrfticLscoCat. no MX'i'M IIIIIoii Drill ; Co. , h , 1C. CorlKT Illlli mill l < ° ariiiini MH. , Oiiinlid , Nell. Are you going to plant trees and shrubery Jf you are wo Jmvo ovcrytliliiK In a lr e > ami Hhruti fjom tlio gmalliHt sprout to a full Brown hardy tree very cliolco largo HIICA balls anil lllacn nha < lo ornamental und fruit trectj a larso gtoclc nuw c. ut Ibtu anil UOIIK'UB , Omulm , and all , ' , ironip > ly dcllvorcil. Now la ilio tlinu t Jo your planting. HARCOURT BROTHERS , Council Bluffs la Nurserymen and Florists , , run i.n ROSEPATETSTT GUATE For Hti.iin tinllffuiiiiu ! - , < Thin is rat iIK be'iiB ln t > ' ' MK hoiibi K liifui ri ! x t > me mi lun IIIK pl.intH , or an > ! M In reH'.runi liollerH ari > liiln " They are ilm most rcmoinl'Mi ul < ie > a : el t'lllrlent KlmUni. K' ' in.icle and v\l I Have fuel. U'm clr nliirn < l Fi-iltilrB crntf-t , KP i fuller Infcrmiitlon , to the Hose Pa lent Grate G o i lillills , low.i , IOWA GARNISHMENTS. of Iowa tmw Imvu no exemptions under the new CoJe which wont into effect October 1. Wo cnn COI.I.I-CT HAD AC COUNTS nn of old , uualiiBt MARRIKD or HIWil.1 ; employes of Hull- wuys , UxprcrtB , Telegraph , Telephone and Sleeping Cur companion , NASSAU INVESTMENT CO. . Council Bluffs , la