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Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Gilbert "A Dark Horse.

"PGll Gilbert off," That was the SUBJ
stance of a telegram received by Il local
democrat n day or two ago, bearing the sig
nature of Hon. Thomas Bowman. When
Bowman left for Washington a week or so
ago it was prophesied by those of his
friends with whom he had conferred that
the question of who should hustle mail sacks
for the next four years in Council Bluffs
would be decided within three days after
his arrival in Washington. Considerably
more than that length of time has elapsed
and still the dispatches fail to throw any
light on the coming situation.
1t has been supposed all along hat S.. b.
Wadsworth and A. w. Reikman were the
leading candidates, and, although +. j.
Gilbert was known to be in the race, he was
not supposed to be running hard enough to
hurt any one. Hickman was backed by
Bowman and a strong following of demo-
Gratis, and Wadsworth had the same kind of
backing, excepting that there was but one
Tom Bowman, and so he had to do without
a supporter of that magic name. The fact
has been developed within the past few days
that Gilbert has considerably more of a fol-
lowing than was supposed by most people,
and particularly by his rivals. The tele-
gram above referred to is supposedsto be an
indication that Bowman is finding more diff
ticulty in getting his man Riekman through
the timber. There is n great deal of interest
felt in this appointment, ana the papers are
scanned eagerly every morning for some in
formation
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Local Record.
Statement showing the condition of tenn
perGture and precipitation at Omaha for the
4 n ~ md Sinnn Nfup,h 1SOl.
,GE Z. HUNT, Local Forecast Official.
NEBRASKA HORSE INVJLTED.
Appealed Case OF Kearney Men Decided by
tle 4 mnricnu Irotiiur AaSnciaIiun

Appealed Case OF Kearney Men Decided by
the American Trotting Association.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9-ISpeclal Telegram to
The BEE. Among the cases decided by the
board of appeals of the American Trotting
association today was that of +. S. Warns
and j. n. Anderson of Kearncy, Neb., against
j. s.. Sizer Of Kcarney and the horse
David Gift, protested first money in green
trot for county horses at Kearney, Septem-
Der 90, 1898. The protests were made on the
grounds that the horse had started in a
race before and hence was not
a green horse under the rules.
No evidence was filed III support of
the protest, but it vas admitted by
the defendants that the horse had trotted
for IL wager, but it was in Il quarter or half
mile dash. 1t is held that Il green" horse
is one which has never trotted or paced for
premiums or money. The horse, David Gift,
did trot for a wager, and hence was not
eligible to a green race. Ordered that the
protest be sustained and the money re-
distributed under the rules.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Mario CITY Gnssin.

DR.. 7. Fl. Ensor is home from n trip east.
John FLYNN returned from a trip to Chicago
yesterday.
Mabel b. Frcw OF Chicago will give n free
talk to women at Bauer's hail Monday,
December IL, at 2:30 p. III.
Colonel +. p. Savage is in the city for a
few days. MIR. Savage is now living on his
ranch out near Sargeant's Bluff.
w. p. Campbell, assistant superintendent
at the stock yards, is confined to his home
by an aggravated case of the grip.
The Drive Whist club was entertained FRI
day evening by Mrs. ID. l.. Holmes at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Gibson.
b. c. Logan, arrested for obtaining money
under false pretcnses, in Justice Hedges
court, gave a bond and secured n continuance
until Monday.
Chaplain Robert l.. Wheeler's topic for
Sunday morning will be "rhe Acceptable
Worshiper,n and in the evening The
Christian an Ambassador
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Reports Returned to the Department of
Agriculture.

reports returned to the department OF
Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-iThe statistical re-
turns of the Department of Agriculture for
the month of December are principally dc
voted to the indication of average prices
of the various productions, or in the
nearest local markets. As thus indi-
Gated, the value of corn is 81 cents
per bushcl, which is 9. cents lower than the
corresponding price of last year, which was
39.4 cents per bushcl, a figure which CORE
sponds nearly with the price for the decade
1850 to 1899, inclusive, which was 1913, and
is 81 lower than the average Tor the years
1890 to 1892.
Potatoes on the farm December 1 were
selling at the average of W.cents per bushel,
{ and a fraction cents less than tho same
time last year. The low price is sufficiently
warranted by difference in the yield be-
tween the two years.
Cotton-Thc average plantation price, as
shown by the department reports, was, on
December !, G.09 cents per pound, as against
81 on the same date last year, show
ing a decline of lao cents, notwithstand
ing the unfavorablc conditions as to yield as
reported for the current wear.
Winter wleat-The condition of winter
wheat on December | averaged 90.l5, against
SO last year. In the middle and southern
states 1t ranged from 80 to 80 cents. In the
principal winter wheat states the condition
Is us lOllOWSs NlltnlPan, ~, pnlO. W. III
diana, 80; Illinois, IS; Missouri, 50; Kansas,
50; California, 100.
Winter RYc-Thc condition Of winter rye
as reported is 9t.6, as against S9.4 last year.
Wheat-The average price of wheat is 81. l
cents per bushel; the next lowest price in
the twenty-thrce years, from 1870 to 1893, in.
elusive, was G4.5 in 1854. The average for
the ten years, 1880 to 1890, was S2.T per
cent, while for the three years from 1890 TO
1893 it was 90 The decline from the aver
age of the three preceding years, in two of
which, viz: 1891 and 1892, occurred the
largest yields IN the history of the country,
is 24.5, or 81 per cent.
RYe-The returns MAKE the general price
per bushcl 5l.S cents, which is 3 cents lower
than that OF last year and 81 lower than The
average during the past decade.
Oats-The average farm price of oats, as
returned for December. 1893, is 2S.S cents
per bushel, which is 30 cents owe than
last year, and Ia cents less than the average
price during the past decade.
BarleY-Tho average farm price of barley,
as returned, is the lowest on record, the
price reported beng 4O.G cents, as against
47.2 n year ago, 81 cents in 1891, Gas In 1890
and ~. in 1889.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Wilson Goes Back to Colorado in Custody of
an Officer.
HE TELLS WHY HE MADE THE BREAK
The Prisoner MIsled His Lawyers and Told
Strangely Conflicting Stories-B roke Out
of n Saloon-Disturbed n Religious
Mecting-Magic CITY Gossip.

Harry Wilson, the man charged with
s%wlndling the Thurlow Land and Live Stock
company out of $500 head of sheep, has at
last been taken away. Officer Joe Atkinson
of Colorado Springs arrived last Friday
with requisition papers and at 6 o'clock yes
morning started for Colorado with Wilson.
MIR. Thurlow, the man who made the deal
with Wilson, is still here. BY some sort of
compromise with Bayless and Edgerton, and
the lawyers who were retained by Wilson, tho
attachment suit against the money received
for the sheep was withdrawn, and Mr.. Thur
low made q demand for the cash ana got it.
AS Wilson had no money the lawyers got
nothing, unless they were paid by Ihurlow,
who seemed very anxious to have them with
draw their attachment.
1t now leaks out that Wilson was some
thing of a prevaricator. He misled his law
yers by making statements which he at last
acknowledged were false. He admitted
that he made the break to get money TO pro
vide for his starving family. That they
were destitute and he was desperate. This
story seems pretty washy when it is known
that Wilson had an opportunity TO get hold
of 81 900 OF the sheep money ana did not
send a cent to his suffering family" He
also put in his spare time trying TO mash
the help at the hotel where he boarded here.
1t is an expensive deal for Mr.. Thurlow,
even now that he has won the first round.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
IOWA CHRISTIIN UORkERS.


Council Bluffs District Convention OF r..
NJ. G.. a. In Session.
MALVERN, Ia, Dec, Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. The Council Bluffs district
convention of The Young Mems Christian
rs association opened a three days session last
night at the Presbyterian church with a very
able address by Rev. Mr.. Buchun of Red
Oak. HIS subject was: possibilities or
Young Men" Today's meetings were held
in the Young Mems Christian association
rooms and were very interesting and bene-
fetal. State Secretaries Kitchener and
Magee are particularly qualified for the
work thcy are engaged in and are very ably
assisted in the work by f.. w. Titus and
Railroad Conductor Thomas of Creston, f..
NJ. Wright of Council Bluffs, j. W. Clark OF
Red Oak, and Others. The various churches
will be occupied tomorrow by visiting dele
gates. The convention Will close tomorrow
night with a union meeting IN the opera
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Smoke II. d. King 4 Co.'S Partagas
Convention OF Teachers.

The thlrty-ninth annual meeting of the
Iowa State Teachers association will be
held in Des Moines commencing Wednesday,
December 81, and lasting three days. Su-
perintendent II. ". Sawyer of the Council
Bluffs schools will deliver an address on the
subject, THAT Alleged New Education, and
Why We Educate" Principal f.. II. East
man will take part In the discussion of
"Rhetoricals, in he high school section, and
Miss Harriet Blood of this city will read a
paper before the penmanship and drawing
section on the topic, Drawing us an Aid to
Other Branches
Thc meetings will be held in the Young
Mems Christian association auditorium, the
plymouth Congregational church, the
Slavery hotel, and other large buildings. A
great many educators are expected 10 be
present from all over the state, as the rail.
roads have made u rate of one and one-third
fare for the round trip, and the committee
on arrangements is leaving nothing uudone
TO provide for the entertainment of the
guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Relief Cnrns Omcers.

MISSOURI VALLEY, la, Dee. Especial TO
THE BEE. l-Beldcn Relief corps of this city
elected officers last evening AS follows; Pres
ident, Clara A. Davis S, ", Inez i. Foster;
j.. v, Emma G.. Emory; treasurer, Ella l..
Crowdcr; chaplain, Sarah H. Holman; G.,
Josephine Rainbow G., Hattie Moore; del
egate to state encampment, lnez +. Foster;
alternate, Edna q. Davis.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen OF
thls CITY elected Officers last nightas follows:
j. l.. Shelton, past master workmani ".
f.. Donaldson, master workmani w. M.
Morlan, foreman: l.. H.. Chapman, Overseer {;
j. Bradley, recorder; j. r.. SHELTON, fnancier
Frank Oviatt, receiver; George H.. Wilson,
guide; John Morris, inside Waterman; A.
Christlanson, outside Waterman; L. Chal-
faut, trustee; Drs. ID. W. McGoyern and II.
j. Chapman, medical examiners.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Ready for Holiday Trade.

Our stock of holiday goods is now
complete. Visitors will be cordially
welcomed. Come and see us whether
you wish to purchase OF not. In the
we'll selected stock of a china store there
are hundreds of articles suitable for
holiday presents, and we shall take
great pleasure in showing you our
goods. Don't forget about the fine lamps
we are now selling at reduced prices.
We have something new in olive dishes
that will interest you. LUND BROS,
% Main Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Cooking Lecture. !

The attendance upon the cooking lee
lures is increasing from day to day. The
questions piled by the audience, and the
thorough and systematic manner III
which the plates are emptied, give evil
dence of an interest in good work which
is a delight to the lecturer.
The cash receipts of the past week
have been barely sufficient, however, to
cover the running expenses of the course,
and it is hoped that the increased at
tendance of the second week will give a
fair compensation for the instruction.
The price of The tickets will be 80
cents for ncXt weeks course of five lee
lures. Each days program presents
three or four new dishes explained in
detail, cooked and served during the
lecture.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
AhsnInInlA INrnn-

To enable the public to obtain some practi-
cal idea of the Copeland aud shepard system
ofdiscasc treatment and to test its superiority
To. other methods, those physicians announce
u frcc test treatment to all sufferers from ca
tarrh or other durable chronic maladies, All
who apply In person will be examined, advised
ana treated upon their first visit free OF
charge. Remember that In addition to II free
trcntmcnt,Ul who apply viii receive the bcnc-
hts OF thorough professional consultation and
advice without Il pcnny's CN pensc. This Is IA
Jest which the patient can make Use of absO-
lutclv Tree of cost FOR examination, first treat
mcnt, consultation advice or medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
A Story of ttard Luck.

George Wilkins is a colored man who has
spent the greater portion of his life on the
cattle range. Arriving in the city Friday
night the big fellow nearly walked himself
to death and then found shelterin the Union
Pacific depot, where he was allowed to re-
main until morning. Last night he slept IN
the police station. Wilkins has an honest
face and tells II straight story of hard luck.
He says he has been working on John Kes-
ner's ranch in Wyoming for the last eight
months and during that time has not drawn
a cent of pay. Thursday h earrIved in South
Omaha with Kosner, who brought in twenty
cars OF cattle. Kesncr told Wilkins and
three other hands whom he owed more or
less pay, to meet him up town after lie had
sold his stock and he would settle with
them. The men became separated. Wilkins
is here and the other men are IN Omaha,
Kesner has not put in an appearance since
he sold the stock, and Wilkins is OF the
opinion that he has been bilked. II will have
NV pay" said wilkins. "lf | have to walk
from here to Montana TO collect it," Chief
Beckett gave the fellow something to eat
and this morning will send an officer out to
look up kesner,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

firm secured a settlement OF 81
600 from thti railway company.
Burke had previously entered INFO
q contract with Mrs. Christ, by which he
was to receive oue-halr Of whatever amount
she might get from the company. He put in
n bill FOR 500, but she refused to pay. lie
then entered suit for the amount III the dis
trict court and got Judgment as above
stated, the court cutting down the 90 per
cont 10 ~ ..
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Associated Charities.

The trustees of the Associated Charities
will try to finish their roundup of the city
by Monday afternoon, when n meeting will
be held at the presidents ofice. room has
been secured in the Mack block Mt Twenty
fourth and NJ streets, and all clothing and
provisions donated will be- taken there for
fistributiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

About 9 o'clock yesterday morning Onicer
Larson's attention was attracted 10 Murphy
&Lynch's saloon by a noise which would indi-
cate that a row was going on inside. Hasten
ing to the place the oticer found John Muir
ply, a brother TO the proprietor, trying 10
kick the door down from the inside. He had
been left in the place by an oversight when
the saloon was closed at midnight and had
Just woke up. Murphy hrst tried 10 KICK
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
pr,cs Of ~, w,ie's Affections.

DEs MoiSEs, Dec, a-ISpecial Telegram TO
THE BEE. After an all night session the
Jury in the damage case OF Emery LLOYD
against Dr. Pickett for 10000 for allena'
ton of his wife's affections returned q YER
dict giving 81 800 10 the plaintin.
John Norris was convicted OF stealing a
load of corn from a farmer. He told "a piti-
ful tale of restitution of his family and was
sentenced TO eighteen months in the peni'
Tertiary.
Ben Hibhs, who was convicted Of conspir'
acy in the Graphic case, was fined 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Henry Knser,s CONDITION.

Henry &eiser, the man who was shot by
Alois Rudiger, is still in about the same con
dition as he was in one month ago. The
wound does not seem to give him much more
main than it did then, but the man is Decom-
inc very weak from beng bedridden. Al
though his ultimate recovery Is considered
very doubtful he may live for months. Mrs,
Rudiger stands her confinement well, and
mas not shown much change Of late.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
PROTECTION NEEDED.
HEED TIE WARNING SIGNS.
Don't Throw Away Money on Patent Mcdl-
cines. but Employ skilled rhysicisns
Whose work Has Been Tested In the city

Tho first blizzard OF the present winter com.
Ing With such unexpected severity, has been
harsh ana trying not only To weak Threats and
lungs, but to trail systems generally, 1t has
added suddenly and frichtfully to the SICK list
thousands is what to do for relief and cure.
The system of treatment for throat and
lung troubles, etc, that has given the best
general satisfaction, Is that known as the
Copeland and shepard speciality SYSTEM,
which applies the advantages OF export dag
n,osis and handling toovery separate malady.
the proportion of cures under this speciality
treatment exceeds those accomplished by any
other method known. They also show that
many obstinate and distressing mntadics that
formerly resisted treatment aud which old
school family physicians do not even pretend
to cure, now yield readily aud permanently
70 the new and better methods employed by
Drs. Copeland and shepard.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Ambrose Burke received a judgment for
$500 from Judge Smith yesterday afternoon
for fees in the case of Minnie Christ against
the Omaha * st. Louis railway company, in
which he looked after the interests of the
plaintiff. She sued the company for 10000
damages for the death of her husband.
Burke was her attorney, and he secured
Harl & McCabe TO assist him. The latter
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

FoRT DoDGE, Ia, Dec. y Especial TeIe-
gram TO THE BEE. - George l.. Jones was ar
rested here today on a telegram from tho
sheriff at Columbia, Mo. Jones is wanted
there for stealing horses. lie will be held
until the sheriff arrives.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Caop PROSPECTS,.

Domestic soap is the pest.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

the door down, but after spraining his ankle
badly he gave up that job and began smash
ing the glass in the doors. Larson got him
out and took him to the station, where a
physician patched the fellow up. He WAS
held until this morning and discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
"
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Slightly Warmer aud Variable Winds Are
Nehraska,s Predictions for TalaY

Slightly Warmer aud Variable winds Are
Nebraska's Predictions for Today.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Forccasts for Sun
day: For Nebraska-Fair, slightly warmer
in extreme eastern portion; variable winds.
For South Dakota-Snow tiurries, winds
becoming southeasterly; warmer.
For Iowa-Generally fair, warmer Monday
morning, northwesterly winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA,
Dec. 9.-Omaha record of temperature and
rainfall compared with corresponding day of
past four years:
1893. 1892. 1891. 1890
Maximum temperature 2So 1872 53o Ga
Minimum temperature. 16o 1872 $50 800
Average temperature. 22o 16o 440 40
Precipitation 80. .. 81. 90 T 90 90
Statement showing the condition of tenn
perGture and precipitation at Omaha for the
day and since March l, 1893:
Normal temperature. ....,.......... zee. 800
Deficiency for the day. ........... SO
Deficiency since March ................ 2O5
Normal precipitation. ............. .O3 inch
Deficiency for the day....... ........ .O3 inch
Deficiency since March 1........... G.3l inches
''T" indicates trace.
GEORGE +. HUNT, Local Forecast Official.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Jacksonians Elect Officers,

The JGcksOnian club at the annual meeting
held last night elected officers as follows:
w. d. McHugn, president; w. 5. Shoe
maker, vice president; W.. T.. Wappich,
recording secretary; Charles E.. Conoyer,
treasurer; II. w. Montague, corresponding
secretary, and Frank Kleffner, sergeant-at-
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

for the defendant, This case has had four
trials. The first time the jury hung. The
second time there was a verdict Of 1880
in the plaintiffs favor. The third time the
plaintiff got a Judgment OF $1,000. Each OF
the two latter verdicts was set aside upon
the case being taken to the supreme court,
and now the jury at last finds in the de-
PENDANTS favor for the first time IN the his.
tory of the litigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Rev. 7. ]. Mackay will lecture on
"Western Life and Humor" in the Guild
Don of Grace Episcopal church, Fri
day, December 10, for the benefit of the
Busy Bees Guild. Tickets, 25c. Re-
served seats, soc. On sale at Brackets
corner book store.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
OPEN EVENINGS.


The Boston Store
is open every evening unit! after the
holidays.
FoTHERINGHAM, WHITELAW & Co.,
Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Millinery ut dust Cost.

This week all of Miss R~agsdale's mil
linery will go at cost. No shoddy
broken stocks brought over from
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
To the Ladies'.

Call at Metcalf Bros. and examine the
lines of satin suspenders, silk mufiiers,
silk handkerchiefs and fine neckwear for
the holiday trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
stout Got the Verdict.

The jury in the case of Smythe against
Stout returned a sealed verdict shortly be-
fore midnight Friday night, and the en-
yelop was opened yesterday morning oy
Judge Smith. The verdict was found to be
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Sugar Uornl Sugar Corn!

Try the Council Bluffs sugar corn.
The best in the market.
Absolutely no chemicals used to bleach
the corn white. 1t is young, tender,
sweet, clean and wholesome.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Cooklng Lessons Free.

A free lecture with practical demon
~strations in the art of using all the nice
kitchen novelties, given at Cole & Cole,
fl Main street, between the hours Of s
a. IN. and 8 p. m. every day except Sun
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

5. Nj. Williamson still sells the Stan
dard and Domestic at l06 South Main
street, and has not removed to Broad
way, as has been reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Ladies, if you desire absolute peace in
the kitchen ask your grocer for j. q.
Hoffmayr q Co.'s Fancy Patent hour
Trade mark-Blue Rooster.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Wanted 10 Iynch 1ou,s,

j. w. Collier, who lives on North Eighth
street, mad q number Of his ~neighbors at
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Tho expense of treatment under the Cone
land and shepard speciality system Is n light
fee per month, inclu linz medicines, aud under
no circumstances are patients permitted to
pay anything in excess of that SUI IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
A Great showing.

The Council Bluffs Insurance Co..
makes a comparative statement that
will challenge attention and call for
favorable criticism on all sides. State
ment of premiums received and losses
paid for the first eleven months of each
year since 1889:
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

For neat job printing, prompt delivery
and lowest prices 90 to Pryor Bros, Bee
job Office. - Pearl street..
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Money is tight, consequently we will
give very low prices this week for all
kinds of groceries. w. S. Homer, 53S
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Have You seer the new gas heaters at
the Gas companys office?
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Burke Gets his Fee.

Gold plated onyx banquet lamps with
electric burners and shades $4.OO at
NIa,,,arsp
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

SYMPTOMS of Com Uatn rrh when Scg.
lcctcd for MANY Years.

Mrs, J., A. Jacobs lives with her family ~
2SWiS $. eth street. Omaha, Her husband is. q
well known II. &M, engineer. Thousands who
know Engineer Jacobs and his excellent Wife
Will be glad 70 note her regaiuCd health, Mrs.
Jacobs says;
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Ten carloads of poultry wanted. High
est cash price paid. John Dunn, 40
Upper Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Where DID You Get THAT New su,,s

Is often asked of those who had their
clothing cleaned or dyed at the Twin
City dye works, corner Avenue A and
T~wenty-sixth street, telephone 80.
Omaha office 1921 Farnam, telephone
1921. All work called for and delivered
q. A. Shoedsack, proprietor.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Get a Christmas gift that is useful and
beautiful. There never were such beauti-
full things at Lund's china shop and so
cheap. Artistic lamps, dinner sets, tea
sets, chamber sets, ~bric-a-brac, odd
Diepas etc.