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Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
The HaCkneyed Tale.

Three solled doves from the Row
yesterday started out to work Il dirt
hauler, by the name Of Bob Stack, for
his little pile. They secured Il hack
and began a bowling trip. Stack stayed
by them for a while, but finally jumped
the game. The hackman demanded his
fare, but the trio had no money, and
were driven to the station, where the
driver asked for their arrest. Deputy
Marshal White poured oil Upon the
trouble waters, and advised the hack
man to let them go and look to gentle
Bobby for the pay. The advice was
taken and Jehu departed to look up the
owner of the dirt wagon and mules.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
Croauering With Cronuet.

champion croquet team, consisting OF
Messrs. A. ID. Foster, II. H.. Field,
Renheu Bryant, and Ira Scofield, intend
going to Shelby to-day to play a match
game with a team at hat place. The
Council Bluffs champions need not &c
away from home to get chances to test
their %worthiness of holding the champ
ionship. There is another croquet
team, and possibly more than one, who
will gladly cross mallets with them.
The one referred to is composed OF
Chas Hunter, G.. l.. Wyckoif, Will
Raymond, and DR.. d. w. McDermid.
A match at home would be an interest.
ing event. Fix the date.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

this city, were arrested for jumping on
moving trains in the vicinity OF the can
ming factory. Both were released.
Charles Wheeler and Ed Bragg were
two runaway boys from Red oak, who
started out to see the world, but their
travels were interrupted when they
reached this. city. A kind-hearted
watchman allowed them to pass the night
in a passenger coach in the yards, and
ha / them arrested the following morn
ing. They will be held to await in
'structions from Red Oak.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

There is an old well on the vacant lot
next to the Brown building. 1t is being
used by many, who probably do not re-
alize the danger there may be in SO
doing. Few wells in the heart of the
soil here and the fact that old wells are
now used as cess pools, it is extremely
hazardous to use we'll water. Too much
care cannot be taken. Ais not well
that ends in a we'll, not in Council
Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
Chicanery at Work.

Interested and INSCRIPTIONS dealers,
actuated by cupidity, occasionally rep
resent other dentrifices as equal or akin
to SOZODONT. Reject these substi-
tutes always, and insist upon having
that genuine reproducer of dental beau
ty for your money, for it alone is
moneys worth.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT
is only put up in large two ounce tin boxes,
and is an absolute cure for old sores, burns.
wounds, chapped hands, and all skin erup-
tions. Will positively care all kinds of piles.
Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug Co., at %
cents per boX-by mail 80 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

The city e~xchequer was not greatly
increased by yesterdays contributions
Of police court victims. Herman and
Emil Kosch were charged with disturb
ing the peace, but were discharged on
payment of costs.
Bert Poland and George Donaldson
two boys living in the southern part Of
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

New YoRK, August 15.-The funeral of
Lawrence w. Jerome took place at the fam
lily residence this forenoon. The widow was
not present, being seriously i'll at Sharon.
Interment will be at Greenwood this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

E. H. Sheafe & Co., make long or
short time loans on real estate, in sums
to suit. at lowest rate of interest. Office
Broadway and Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

NJ. X. Shettle, while at work in J. F.
Cody's shop. yesterday, got his right
hand caught in a planning machine. The
middle and the third finger were both
taken off at the second Joint.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Tonight will be held the regular
monthly meeting of Harmony chapter
No. Is, O. f. S. A good attendance
is desired. BY order w. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

A list of overtwenty vacant dwellings
for rent can be obtained at Office of L.
n. Sheafe & Co., corner Broadway and
Main streets. up stairs. .
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

An ''inch Of rain" means a gallon of
water spread over n surface of nearly
two square feet. or a fall of about two
hundred tons on an acre of ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

A. A. Clark & Co., real estate brok-
ers, have a list of choice inside property
on their books. Nothing but bargains
offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

E. H. Sheafe loans money on chattel
security of every description. Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Office 500 Broadway, cor
ner Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Money loaned at l.. B. Crafts & Co.'S
o office, on furniture, pianos, horses,
wagons, personal property of all kinds,
and all other articles of value without
removal. All business strictly conf
Dental.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder pro-
duces a soft and beautiful skin: it com
bines every element Of beauty and pur-
ity.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
TO Be JOINED BY LIGHTNING.
Consolidation of the Electric Motor
. and Horse Car Lines.
CHAMPION cRoQUEr PLAYERS.
A Ficndish Plot Against Two Denison
Girls-Bcware of Well Water
Fingers Smashed-The
Police Pick-Ups.
An Electric Wedding.

1t has for some time been believed
by many hat when the Broadway
bridge should be completed the electric
motor line, which is to run across it.,
would be consolidated with the present
street car line, which is owned by the
Union Pacific. 1t is now reported
that the consolidation is already
contaminated. 1t is stated that the
electric motor company has bought the
street car line, and that the horse cars
will be done away with, n the electric
motors will run over the line from the
Methodist church to the west end of the
Broadway bridge.
1t is also reported that rates will be
made as low as ten cents for single
fare between the two cities, and that
the Communication tickets will be in some
forms as low as 5 cents a trip.
1t is difficult to get at the exact con-
dition Of affairs, as those who are di-
rectly concerned are naturally close
mouthed and prefer to let the public
wait for the information, for which all
are looking so eagerly.
1t is also reported that the electric
motor service in Omaha will be ex-
tended through Omaha, so that the
wedding of the two cities will be Il close
one. The electric motor company evil
IDENTIFY proposes having the fares so low
as to encourage constant daily travel by
a large number of persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Hon. James Mickelwait, of Hastings,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. DR.. Phelps and children have re-
turned from an extended visit to friends
in Vinton and Cedar Rapids.
Charles Francis Adams, president Of
the Union Pacific, and Director Ames
are expected to arrive in this city Sat-
urday.
Drs. Fred and Nell Bellinger have re-
ceived the sad news of the death of their
father, l. H. Bellinger, who lived at
Laurens, this state. He was seventy
two years OF age.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

j. G.. Upton has the largest real estate
list in the city, and handles nothing but
bargains.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
InnoCents Abroad.

Stop at the Pacific House. The most
centrally located hotel in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

American farmers are growing in
creased quantities of oats. Last year
the acreage of oats in the United States
was %, 50,OO0, this year it is 27 1000 900.
an increase of about 5 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
Travellers! Stop at the Bechtele.

Clover Leaf creamery butter rs cents
a pound at Fearon's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
Lost Two

Pacific House IS open to the travelling
public, Notwithstanding to the contrary.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
S. B. wadswoath & Co, loan money.

For Sale Cheap--Lots neal the bridge
to parties who will build at once. Ad-
dress or call on j. X. Rice, No. 100 Main
street, Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Full line of sheet music at Council
Bluffs Music Co., 224 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

II you have property for sale at a bar
gain list it with US and we will adver-
tise it free of charge. A. A. Clark &
Co., corner Broadway and Main, owe
American express.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

New stock of new grass seed al
Fearon's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Buy mantels, CRATES and hearth fur
nlshings of the New York plumbing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
Can't Find a Court.

Get prices on California peaches, by
the box, at FearOn's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

The young ladies of the Episcopal
church will entertain a sociable at the
residence OF Mrs. DR.. Stillman on Will
low ave-, Friday evening, August 18th.
Ice-cream and cake served.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

A. A. Clark & Co. negotiate loans on
farm and city property.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Money loaned on furniture, pianos,
diamonds, horses, buggies or anything
of value, at low rate of interest. Nc
publicity: fair and honorable dealing.
a. a. Clark g. Co., Office cor. Broadway
aud Main, over American Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

In another column OF this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel speci-
men of attractive advertising. 1t is one
of the neatest ever placed in our paper
and we think our readers will be well
repaid for examining the SUPPOSED
display letters in the advertisement OF
Prickly Ash Bitters.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
A House Made OF HAY.

Philadelphia Tines: A strange sight
is afforded at Fairview, Bergen county.
On the Bulls Ferry road, adjoining
Henry Tussen's residences thrifty man
has repted q three or four acre patch of
ground and planted II With small vege-
tables. His garden thrives finely, and
is admired by passers-by. The mar had
no house, and could not afford to rent
or build one. So he constructed Il
dwelling out of hay and rough planks.
Close to the road, looking like n hay
NOV, is this strange habitation. The
hay has beer skillfully fastened to the
board framework, and the hut, shaped
like a tent, makes a dry and comfortable
house for u man Of the gardeners tastes
and necessities.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Patrons of the Pacific House have
non but words of praise for the atten-
ton given them.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Drink Malto, % cents bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

Try the Monarch -four, for sale only
Ut Eearon's.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
Beware OF the Wells.

All kinds of produce cheapest al
Eear0n'S
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
GREAT SAlE


OF Council Bluffs Lots AZ Auction.
l will offer for sale and sell without
reserve to the highest bidder one-half
of all the lots in Cochran's addition to
Council Bluffs.
One lot of every other pair through
out the whole addition will be sold with
the privilege to the purchaser of the re-
naming lot at the same price. The
ground on which the addition is laid is
known as the old fair ground forty,
north of the Union Pacific depot, and
south of Broadway. The number of
lots are 100, or four to the acre.
TERMS.
Ten per cent of the purchase money
cash in hand. The balance in nine
equal annual payments to be evidenced
by notes bearing interest at 5 per cent
per annum, secured by mortgage. The
property purchasers will get w%arrantee
deeds, title perfect.
/ will also sell on the same terms and
at the same sale 100 lots in Central sub
division and Streets addi-
ton on grounds joining on the
north. Some of these lots are situated
on Broadway.
DAY OF SALE SEPTEMBER II.
The place of sale will be on the
grounds on Wednesday, the 18th OF
September, 1888, and continue from day
to day till all is sold.
The lots and blocks will be numbered
on stakes and maps furnished bidders
on day of sale. Other particulars on
day of sale. A. COCHRAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

j.. G. Upton has bargainsi in real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
A Fiendish Attempt.

Full line Of sheet music at Council
Bluffs Music Co., 224 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16
Pers onal Paragraphs.

Artists. prefer the Hallett g. Davis
piano, at G. b. Music Co., 224 Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-16

For bargains IN rea estate see f.. H.
Sheafe 81 Co., Broadway and Main
street, upstairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
VOLUME 52---NUMBER 1858.
Vermont Presidential Officers.

Following are the dates of the con-
frmatiOns of Vermont officials appoint
ed 10y the president, together with
their salaries according To the latest
official publications:
DISTRICT OFFICIALS.
John Robinson, United States mar
shal, June "a, 1886, 5000 and fees.
Bradley b. Smalley, collector Gus
toms, August ., 1886. 800 and fees.
c. III. Pitkin, United States attorney,
January 23, 1888, 5000 and fees.
PosTMAsTERs.
Henry l.. Kenyon, Northfirld, March
8, 1886, SIIOO.
Dudley G. Brown, Brandon, Fehirla-
ry %, 1887, $500.
Asa NJ. Dicky, Bradford, February
26, 1887, $500.
w. l.. Howard, Fairhavcn, February
26, 1887, $500.
M. b. rhrasher, Newport, February
26, 1887, $1,000.
w j, Vail. West R:nulolph. Februa-
ry 20, 1897, SI40O.
Charles IL. Reynolds, Swantnn, Feb
ruary 26, 1897, SIIOO
George w. Beckwith, Burlington,
February 26, 1887, $1,000.
N. Z. Bowman, st. Johnshury, Jan
nary Is, 1888, $4,000.
Ira Goddard, Ludlow, january I6,
1888, 5000.
II. w. Martin, Bennington, January
16, 1888, SI7O0.
c. G. Allard, Winooski, June 30,
1888, $1,000.
Fred w. Morse, Montpelier. July
9, 1888, $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Price per light
fnI. oil nimht

The above figures it will be remem-
bered are for light of 1000 candle
power burning all night for 365 nights
in the year. For light burning only
until midnight 81 nights in month the
cost would hardly be over One-third of
the above. For lights of 1900 candle
power the cost would be still further
reduced. 1t is safe then to say that if
1900 candle power lights should be
furnished this town 81 nights in the
month, lighted till midnight, for ID
cents a light per night this town would
then be paying considerable more
than the average paid in the above
towns and more than double what
many of them now pay. Yet even at
this rate it would bring the lights of
this place down to less than S3S each
per year. And if st. Johnsbury could
get it's light as cheap as YOnkers does,
burning only until midnight, it would
cost only $I6.24 per year per light.
Another significant fact in relation to
the above is that only six of the $50
towns enumerated use water power,
and not one of the towns in the above
table.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Uncle Sans Christmas.

Postmaster Bowman and his efficient
clerks were kept busy from Sunday
until after Christmas day distributing
the packages and letters that fairly
flooded the office. Nearly so sacks of
merchandise, exclusive of the regular
mails, were handled at the Office early
in the week. Twenty sacks passed
through the office Monday and Is more
on Christmas day. In these figures
are included both the sacks received
and those sent out. The first mail
Christmas morning brought in 1000
letters, the largest number ever re-
ceived in one mail since the present
force have been in the Office. The
local service in Christmas cards was
larger than usual. The packages were
better wrapped than in former years
and only one package now remains in
the Office without all owner. The
force of clerks was not increased dur
ing these busy times and they certain
ly deserve a big credit mark for the
prOmptness with which they handled
the mails.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
COURT HOUSE REPAIRS.
The New Law and its Provisions.


AT the last session of the Legislature
the following law was passed provid-
ing for repairing the court house and
levying tax on the county:
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Sec. l. Hon. Jonathan Ross of St.
Johnsbury and the Assistant Judges of
Caledonia county court are hereby ap-
pointed commissioners for the purpos-
es named in this Act.
Sec. 2. Said commissioners are here
by authorized and empowered to re-
pair the court house in the county of
Caledonia, including any alterations
thereof, deemed necessary, and to pro
vide suitable offices and vaults for the
county officers, in any manner most
economical and for the best interests of
said county, in the Judgment of said
commissioners; the whole expense to
said county not to exceed ten thousand
dollars.
sec. 3. Said commissioners are here
by authorized in carrying out the pro
visions of Sec. 2 of this Act, to pur-
chase the whole or any part of the in
terest of the town of ST. JOhnsbury, in
said court house: If in the Judgment of
said commissioners it is deemed advi-
sable.
Section levies a tax of eight cents
on the dollar of the grand list of the
several towns in the county. Section
5 provides pay for the commissioners
at So per day, and section 6 provides
if any money raised is not expended on
the court house it may be applied on
other county liabilities.
Pursuant to these instructions the
county treasurer has issued the war
rants to the selectmen of the IL towns
in the county. The selectmen will
doubtless avail themselves of the pro-
visions of the fourth section and draw
their order upon their town treasurer
for the amount assessed and include
this amount in the next tax-bill issued.
These are the amounts assessed upon
the several towns after deducting three
nar cant for hot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Personal MENTION.

Ed. Farnsworth, the telephone clerk,
is quite sick.
Albert l.. Farwell spent Christina;
at his home in SherbrOoke.
Congressman GrOut is home agaiI
through the holiday recess at Wash
ington.
Miss Welthea NJ. Glines has beer
visiting her friend, Mrs. p. X. Gleed o.
MOrrisville.
Arthur r. Brooks of Olcott and Fred
II. Brooks of Worcester spent Christ
mas at the old homestead.
Edward ii. Ross is in the Passump-
sic Savings bank during the vacation
of Dartmouth medical college.
Owen II. Gates of Union theological
seminary, New York city, is spending
the holidays at his old home in this
place.
Mrs. Fl. G.. Bates, who has been stop
ping in Montpelier since Legislature
closed, returned to ST. JOhnsbury Mon
day.
ID. A. Morrison was called this week
to Manchester, N. H., to attend the fu-
neral of his brother, the Hon. G. w.
Morrison.
Mrs. S. r. Brooks and son, Frank
Brooks, are at Plymouth today to at
tend the wedding of Col. Henry c.
Hastings and Miss Belle Nj. King.
William II. Abbott, George E. Min
er, John G. Ross, Irving Sanborn,
Frank Trull and Herbert j. Willard
are back from Dartmouth college.
Frank Ii. Waterman of the class of
"a at the Academy has left the Mason :
ic Mutual Life Insurance company, at
Grand Rapids, Mich, and is now book
keeper for one of the leading lumber
firms in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ii. Horton who
have been spending some months with
their son in Montreal have returned to
this place and to their new home at the
foot of Summer street. Mrs. Horton
is slowly improving from the effects of
her fall year ago.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Miles and Mrs.
ii. III. Wheeler went to Montpelier
Christmas to attend the wedding of
their neice, Hattie Norris, who was
married to Il. r. Gordon, lawyer of
that town. Miss Norris is daughter of
the late Samuel Norris of st. JOhnsbury
Centre.
Rev. DR.. Arthur Little of the New
England Congregational church at
Chicago has accepted a call to a leading
Congregational church at Dorchester,
Mass. DIR. Little was chaplain of the
Ilth Vermont regiment and few
summers ago preached very accepta-
bly, for several Sabbaths at the North
church.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor of New York
city, who was interested in court
case here Friday, is man of about 20
and one of the leading lawyers of the
present time. He has figured in the
Beecher trial, the final appeal of the
Chicago anarchists to the United
States supreme court, the Bell tele-
phone cases and others as famous as
these.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Village Meeting Tonight.

The meeting tonight to see if the vii
lage will endorse action of trustees in
their electric lighting scheme promises
to be of more than ordinary interest to
the taxpayers. The ring has had sew
eral meetings, is well organized and
has it's plans and motions all matured
from the man selected for moderator to
the man who "secOnds the notion
Meanwhile Judge Ross has arrived
home and will doubtless be present and
have something to say about that in
junction. 1t is reported on the street
that responsible parties will be present
with offers to light the streets better
and cheaper than the Thomson Hous-
ton offer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
What Electric Lights Cost.

The New Haven Electric company
has compiled the cost of lighting by
electricity of $50 cities and large towns
in various parts of the country, togeth-
er with the names of the system used.
Although some towns run their lights
all night others cease at midnight. The
table published gives the price per light
for all night. If the light is wanted
only until midnight the price would be
about one-half as much. Below are
given the figures as they are in various
parts of the country
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Harriages.

At St. Iohnsbury. Dec. "a by Elder j. Ward,
Edison jenkins andABOra Chappel, both Of St.
JOhnsbury.
At Hardwck. Dec. %. by Rev. A. h. Blake
Homer n. Penniman of st. Johnsbury and Clara NJ .
Lewis of Hardwick.
at Miles Pond, Dec. p by Rev John p East
man, A. Oscar Astle and Nellie NJ. Ford.
At SawyerviIe, Canada Dec. 49, by Rev. NJ
Pratt, Robert McCrackn and Annie Jane Elliott,
both recently of st. JOhnsbury.
AT Montpelier, Dec. 25. by Rev. j. o. Sherburn
assisted by Rev Z. A. Bishop, Truman II Gordon
Esq and Hattie NJ Norris formerly Of st. Johns
bury Centre.
AT ST. JOhnsbury, Dec. l. Charlie Carson of
Central CITY Colorado, and Nav belle MOult0n.
At Newport Dec. -, by Rev. =. b. Nohbs Hal
sey H. Packer of Burke, and Mary Z. Whitloek of
BarabOO Wis
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Expenses of the Village

Expenses OF the village.
The forthcoming village report will
show that the expenses of running the
village of st. Johnsbury for 1888 are
about $4,000 in excess of the amount
required for '87. In round numbers it
requires $40 800 year to pay village
expenses. OF this amount about $1,000
the balance of $4,000 is raised by tax
OH the grand list. The outstanding
debt is yet S60,O0O. The luxury of
living in st. JOhnsbury comes high,
and with an increase of $4,000 year it
will soon be too high to be properly
appreciated. The running expenses
compare with last year as follows
Highways this year $2494, last year
S2297. Sewers this year S7O4, last
year S426. Sidewalks this year S455,
last year $6O6. Street lighting this
year $685., last year S7I6. Police this
year $3.50, last year S5I8. Fire de-
partment this year 1852, last year
SII6I. General expenses this year
SI339, last year $I227. The water ex-
penses are not reported this year III
gross as last year, but reckoned net
1903. Last year the gross expenses
were reported at $4O95, with $4,000
receipts from water rents, etc. This
makes the apparent expense of the wa
ter works some $1,000 more than last
year, bat probably they are not so
much in excess of last year as this
would make them appear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-27
Penniman-Lewis.

Homer n. Penniman of this place and
Clara NJ. Lewis were married at the
home of the brides mother in Hard
wick, Christmas day by Rev. A. B.
Blake. They are to reside here on Mt.
Pleasant stlccf, Mr.. Penniman's father
having purchased a house and fitted it
up for them. Among the many pres
ents received were two elegant chairs
and an oil painting from Mr.. Penni-
mans customers here whom he has
served so well for the past 10 years
They have the good wishes of all theil
acquaintances.