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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

ing dresses The Imported dinner and re-
certon dress. or gown for the same purpose
made here from Paris models. begins at $3.50
and ends anywhere under 5000 AS for the
milliner who serves wealthy customers
only there seems to he no limit up to $40
for a single hat which she may not obtain;
SIS to S25 is her average eXaotion. All fine
furs are exceedingly expensive, aud with
the possible exception OF seal and Russian
sable, are charged for wholly according to
their vogue. The fur sneered at rs Gem
mon" one season may be declared the only
thing NJ for a woman to wear the next, and
boas at 500, small shoulder capos at 500.
larger ones at $780, and circulars and
sacques anywhere up to $1,000 are some Of
the things the patient rich woman is obliged
to wear and pay for.
The foregoing are really but few ex-
amples of the fact that everything good"
costs as much as it ever did. Any man or
woman OF means will bear witness to the
unhappy truth that no matter how much
depreciation there may have been in prices
generally, every blessed thing that he or
she must have" maintains an altitude of
expense which it never leaves, unless pos
sibly to soar to still higher perch.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
SHE CAME OUT AHEAD.
A Man Should lie Careful When He
HcgIns To ArEue with His VITO.

Begins to Argue with His wife.
Grigson has a habit of waiting until they
go to bed to tell his wife the gossip he has
picked up during the day, relates the Wash
ington Star. He reads four or five papers,
ads and all, between supper and bed time
and his wife knows the fruitlessness and
danger of attempting to pick any talk out
of him while this news-absorbing process is
going on By the time Grigson, with his
hand on the gas key, has made a survey OF
the room between the light and the bed, and
pulls the coverings over him, he appears 10
his wife to be just getting livened up for
the day and wants to talk, while she is
sleepy and wants to slumber. She always
makes brave effort TO keep awake, however,
and to humble an occasional "M-mh," and
Yes" and We'll" at the proper times.
When the story is especially long and drawn
out. however, she cannot help, for the life
OF her dropping off completely to sleep.
When she does this she unvaryingly ronses
herself when she hears her husband NUT
ter, BLAMED If don't believe that woman
is sound asleep" and says: GO oil; | am
listening"
"Ill bet 30 cents that you don't remember
a word said to you in bed last night" said
Grigson to his wife the other morning at
breakfast
Indeed ! do remember everything you
said" she replied, but 1t could he seen that
she was doing some hard thinking as she
said 1t.
For instance" went on Grigson, 81 sup
pose you recall that l said Thompson is
drinking hard, and"
yes" chimed in Mrs Grigson, "and that
no is liable to lose his position If he don't
stop and"
Now I've got you," exclaimed Grigson,
triumphantly, throwing down his napkin
for Grigson is notorious among his wife S
women friends as a mean old thing-"I've
got you pat / didn't even mention Thomp-
sons name last night and | don't suppose
he ever took half dozen drinks in his life.
So you were clearly asleep all the time and
that's all there is about it,"
But Mrs. Grigson didn't bat an eyebrow.
"Tom," she said, after a minute, don't
you think some good doctor could cure you
of your habit OF saying such strange things
when you are asleep and dreamng?"
Grigson looked at his wife in silence.
Minnie" he said, soemnly, 81 give you up.
What's the use OF your belonging to all these
church societies, anyhow"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Denth of VI. S. ncnner.

NJ. S. Benner died at his home on Vaughan
avenue yesterday morning after an Illness
of nearly one year from dropsy of the heart.
Mr. Benner is well known in the city as
one of the pioneer cigar makers. He was
born In Philadelphia March %. 1858. He
came to Council Bluffs in 1874 and at once
engaged in the manufacture OF cigars. He
followed the business constantly until last
summer. when failing health and financial
embarrassments compelled him to relinquish
It, He leaves wife and four children.
Mabel. Myrtle Lena and Milton. Mr.. Ben
ner was charter member OF Council camp
No. IA, Woodmen of the World and was in
good standing at the time OF his death. The
funeral will occur from the residence on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock The body
will be buried in Walnut Hill cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
BOXING UP A STEAMSHIP.
Portable Vessels for Use In South
American Waters.

The task Of building a steamship, setting
II up, and then shisping 1t to South America
in boxes, such as was performed at Nixon S
shipyard, in Elizabethport, was novel in
shipping experiences in this country, relates
the New York Sun. Portable houses have
been common for many years. Portable
steamers have been not uncommon in this
country. They have been set up on many
lakes especially In the west where there
has been no facility for building such craft.
The two vessels that ply on Devils lake. In
North Dakota, are instances OF that, for they
were brought from the banks OF the Missis-
sppi even in the days when the hostile Sioux
ranged through North Dakota. Such vessels
have usually been slowed away on monster
trucks. They have usually been of wood.
The one that Mr.. Nixon sent to the United
States of Colombia, to ply on the Magdalena
river, had to be put in boxes, big and little.
Altogether there were something like 200 of
these boxes. They filled three lighters and
were loaded from the lighters to tramp
steamship. The name of the portable steamer
was the Maria Hanabergh. OF course II was
a small affair, but II was built with as much
care as a larger vessel. II was built on
ways, as II II were to be launched here.
Every plate and beam was put In place, all
the woodwork was fitted, the engine and
every part of the craft was made to fit Just
as II the boat was to ply in these waters.
The rivets, however. were not put in. The
vessel was painted blue on one side OF the
interior and white on the other side OF the
interior. This was TO facilitate the erection
OF the vessel on the Magdalena river. Every
plate bolt and frame was marked to cor
respond with the plans, and then the little
craft was taken apart, and this and that part
packed away In boxes The boilers, OF course,
needed no boxes, but each piece OF the ma
chinery and each part of the huh was slowed
away without difficulty.
Mr.. Nixon will send one OF his assistants
to the destination OF the vessel to supern-
tend her erection. She will be put together
on ways and launched precisely as she would
have been launched had she remained In this
country, II Is simply a question OF rlyeting
the hull together, and OF fastening the parts
OF the engine together and then the vessel
will be complete. II is interesting to know
that Mr.. Nixon had foreign competition In
securing the contract for the vessel He
underbld three foreign shlpyards as to price
and also guaranteed TO deliver the vessel
quicker than any other bidder. He built the
craft in almost exactly sixty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
SHALL WE MEASURE by TENS.
Proposed Change to the Metric
System.


System.
The movement in favor of the adoption
of the metric system of weights and
measures has progressed so far in England
that the government is reported to have
drafted bill to be submitted TO Parlia-
ment at the opening of the next session.
In our congress, says the Household. a
bill for the same purpose was favorably
reported to the house of representatives at
the last session, but 1t did not reach a
vote Possibly the knowledge of what is
being done in England may accelerate
action in this country.
Both here and in England the move
ment will be discouraged by those who
are averse to changing standards which
have been so long familiar; but the con-
venience Of the decimal method OF nota-
tion, and the fact that the metric system
Is already in use in half of the civilized
world, are strong arguments in favor of
the innovation.
Another argument, OF which a good deal
is made in the report of the committee OF
the house of representatives, is the con-
fusion at present existing in the several
states as to the meaning of different
weights and measures. For example, IL a
man buys a bushel of potatoes in Ohio, he
receives sixty pounds; in the state of Wash
ington, he gets only fifty pounds.
pounds; in Colorado it is eighty pounds.
A bushel of apples in Maine means forty
four in Wisconsin ffty-seven pounds. A
curious statute in Vermont directs that in
measuring certain commodities "one bushel
and three-quarters of peck shall be deemed
a bushel."
There are confusing differences also in
the measurement of liquids. A gallon of
milk in New York contains two hundred
and thirty-one cubic inches; in Minnesota
two hundred and eighty-two. A barrel of
oil or cider means ten gallons more in some
states than in others.
On a single bushel or barrel these diff
ferences are not so important especially
when buyer and seller know what is
meant. But in large transactions the diff
ference amounts to a good deal, and it
would be much better, on every account,
that a bushel or barrel or gallon should
mean everywhere the same thing.
There being plainly a need of uniformity,
and the prospect of achieving it through
the concurrent action of all the state
legislatures being remote the metric system
offers a good basis of adjustment which has
the further advantage of being in accord
with the practice OF many other nations.
The bill before congress does not provide
for an abrupt change. II 1t were to become
law, the metric system would be adopted
by the national departments July l, 1898,
and by the nation at large January /, 1901.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

The snow storm played havoc with street
traffic in Council Bluffs all day yesterday
and last night. The motor company had a
hard struggle to keep its lines open, but
succeeded in maintaining service all day. At
4 o'clock yesterday morning the two sweep
ers were put on with double motors and
kept running until night. The service was
continued up to the usual time, though some
long delays were necessary when some Of
the heaviest drifts were experienced.
The usual run of dodgers at the city jail
was considerably increased last might be-
cause of the storm. Not a request was re
fused and before o'clock the Jail was
comfortably crowded Overseer of the Poor
Huntington said yesterday that the sudden
cold wave would cause much suffering
among the poorer classes. Many were in
lily constructed houses, and even though it
was Sunday demands had been made upon
him for assistance. He anticipated a good
sized boom at his Office this morning. Fuel
and clothing, he said. were what most Of the
people who applied for help needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
MENACES TO LIFE AND LIMB
Unused and Abandoned Wells Threaten thu
Uns0speCting Passerby.
HOLES THAT YAwN BENEATH THE STREET
Several Possible Death Traps knowr
To Exist Along broadway and
Others Supposed to lie
waiting Elsewhere.

The readers of The Bee will remember the
account of the old well under the sidewalk
in front of the Western house on East Broad
way into which a woman came near being
preclpltated few days ago by reason OF the
rotting of the board walk covering it. At
that time 1t was stated that another old well
was known to be situated a short distance
further up the street in front of the old
Farmers house 1t now develops that there
are quite a number of long disused wells in
various places in the city under the streets
and sidewalks that have never been filled up.
1t is possible for bricklayer to arch a well
ovsr with brickwork so that there would be
no danger of caving in, provided the we'll was
walled up with brick from the bottom. A
number are so provided for, although there
are at least two other wells besides the two
mentioned above that are only protected
with nimsy board coverings Is on East
Broadway, In front Of vacant lot, almost
directly across the street from the residence
OF Henry De Long, and not more than two
blocks from the Western house. Years ago
it was partially arched over, aud pump
set in the aperture. When the pump was
removed, the hole was left open tor some
time, and then some one set a piece Of board
about foot square in the opening. This
square piece of wood in the sidewalk has be-
come ABOUT covered with accumulated art.
and the existence of the well Is hidden TO the
unsuspectng wayfarer. Another old well
is situated near the curbstono in front of the
brick livery barn on Scott street. 4 plank
platform was placed over 1t, but it is not fas-
tened down securely for it has been seen
lying several feet away from the well, leav-
ing the yawning chasm exposed. 1t is said
that the old city well, formerly used as a
water supply for the fire department and
situated in the middle of Broadway. in front
of the Methodist church, has never been
filled up, but even If this is true there would
be little danger, as it was properly walled
up and encased at the top with round iron
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

CRESTON, Ia, Jan. 3.-(SpeciaI)-At a
special meeting Of the city council, held Sat
urday morning, a resolution was passed ask
ing the county treasurer to receipt for sl,40O
saloon tax money, due under the mulct law,
which sum was to be placed in the hands of
the county clerk to be held until the district
court decides the garnishment case recently
Instituted by Attorney Bull, and which has
given the city officials no end of grief. The
treasurer refused, but submitted a plan of
his own, which makes him safe. He Ia the
proper person to receive the saloon money.
He agrees TO turn over to the clerk, by whom
all disputed money Is held according to law,
S,4OO, providing the council by resolution
orders him to do so. The treasurer thinks
will arnminsrn
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
unrdin's Team wins.

The second match shoot with 300 live birds
on side between the teams captained by DR..
S. II. West and w. d. Martin took place at
the club grounds Saturday afternoon and re-
suited in a victory for DR., Vests team.
Each man shot at fifty birds. The score,
considering the conditions, is a remarkable
one. Charles Matthai was the referee and
score keeper. The following is the score:
DR.. Vests team
west-2122l 212'2 1921 2O221 22212 2112l
11222 ll211 1921 1l222-46
G. b. Randlett-2021' 122l2 211$0 21O21 1921
21112 22222 212O1 1222O 20t2l-H
Harry Hardln-222'l 22O21 "O'O2 "1l10 1922
f2202 HIP 12222 2120" 222O2-3S
w. ID. Hardin's team:
'Hardin-2122l 1922 21*21 1921 11111 121ll
Pill "1111 2'112 2'101-45
F. Il. Kingsbury-lll11 21ll1 1210' 1001l
21ll1 11O21 12111 '2l10 iii 121l0-i2
A. Beresheim-222'1 1921 21222 20l12 2121l
121'2 HIP 21111 12112 122l2-F
Vests team, 1876; Hardin's team, 1874.
'Fell out OF bounds
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Funeral of j. II. Mntheson.

Tina funeral of James p. Matheson oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence on East Broadway, and a great many
people braved the storm to pay their last
respects to his memory. DR.. Phelps came
over from Omaha to conduct the services.
The sevices were very impressive. Members
OF the choir of the First Presbyterian
church were present and conducted the mus
ical portion of the exercises. The dead man
had selected the hymns he desired to have
sung. The opening one was Rock Of Ages
and the closing Nearer My God to Thee. "
The floral offerings were beautiful and
abundant. The casket was hidden with the
floral pieces. One design furnished by the
city council was large wheel. There were
numerous crowns and pillows of fragrant
blossoms. At the conclusion OF the religious
services the Odd Fellows assumed charge
etery, and he was laid in the grave by the
expressive ceremonial of the order.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
N. Y. PLUMBING company. Tel go.
Trncey Cnshes Ills Money order.

Tracey Cnshcs His Money order.
James Tracey, the tramp who has been
carrying an international postal money order
around for year calling for So, is in trouble
again In an evil hour he listened to the
tempter and cashed his order. He has been
staying around town since his arrest and
dismissal early in the week living on the
proceeds OF his story that he could not get
his order cashed until the next day. He had
succeeded in avoiding the police and had no
reason to regret the hospitality Of Council
Bluffs people He got his order c; Sat
urday afternoon and received from rJstmas-
ter Bowman sl4.6i in good American money.
Now his order Is gone, onc-half of the pro-
ceeds dissipated and he is in the hands OF
the police waiting to meet Judge McGee this
morning. He spent IS OF the amount be-
tween the time he received his money and 2
o'clock this morning 1t enabled him to
purchase an extensive jag and make friends
with number OF other hoboes, two OF whom
were arrested with him. Tracey realized
the awful mistake he had made in destroying
his means of getting a livelihood and was
inoonsolable all day yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
A HUNDRED YEARS,
Nil People lie stronger and 1.-Two
Longer ut That Timcs


\ well known scientist says that In
hundred years from now disease will be
almost unknown. because people will have
learned how to take care of themselves
and medical science will have made such
wonderful advancement, This statement
may be true, but It Is also true that IL
people were only to take advantage of tho
great discoveries of science even at tho
present time they might go through life
without ever having a days Illness Many
people have realized this fact and many
have discovered way to keep strong and
well the whole year round. Here is an
opinion on the subject which shows how
they manage to do It;
Mrs. Ella Fcddcrmann, 291 w. Fayctte
street. Baltimore. Md, says: Some time
ago | suffered from terrible sinking spells
and headaches as the result OF a run down
system and extreme nervousness.' OBJ
taincd no relief until friend persuaded
me to try Duffys pure malt whiskey.
After using II a short time l became fully
restored to health"
Science has proved that for building up
a run down system nothing compares with
n reliable stimulant-preferably pure whis-
key. Every person who has ever tried
Duffy's pure malt whiskey finds that II Ia
unequaled for promoting health There Ia
nothing like II for making siCl<ly people
strong and vigorous. Thousands have tes-
titled to the wonderful benefit derived from
taking II.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
NEW DISTRICT JUDGE AT curRoKnn
Long and Interesting session to Com
yene nt that Place.


CHEoKERE, Ia, Jan. 3.-The appointment
Of Hon. william Hutchinson of Orange City
by Governor Drake to succeed Judge Ladd
on the district bench. has given general cat
isflciion, and the new Judge will preside
over his FIRST term OF court at Cherokee,
which will convene tomorrow. The term will
be a long and interesting one, as there are
several important cases to come up, among
which is that OF Rev. Mr. Benedict OF LARA
bee, for the shooting OF Harry Mewhirter, a
druggist az that place, some time ago. This
case has been looked forward to with much
interest as public sentiment has changed
considerably since the tragedy. 1t is now
claimed that there are good church mem
bers who will go on the stand and testify
that the preacher ran about town in search
OF a revolver, and the he shot Mewhirter on
sight, and that he was not assaulted by the
druggist, as was at first supposed. The Meth
odlst conference has taken Benedict's charge
from him, and. though he may be acquitted
at his coming trial. 1t is not likely that he
will ever fill the pulpit again as an ordained
Methodist minister.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

General Granville NJ Dodge arrived in the
city last evening from New York, The fam
lily carriage was at the depot to meet him
and he was at once driven TO his old home.
His coming has been awaited with much
interest. especially by the old soldiers. For
years he has contributed 800 for Christ
mas entertainment for the children OF the
veterans and the affair has been postponed
this year In order that he might be present.
This will be his first visit to the city during
the holidays for some years,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Opposc n Mnnufncturers, nil.

CREST0N, Ia, Jan. Especial. Union
county temperance people are circulating
petitions to be presented to Representative
Lauder, asking him to use his influence to
at the coming special session of the legsla-
ture, should such a measure be presented.
The petition has received the endorsement
of the ministerial alliance. The official
boards of the various churches have been
asked to sign the petition, and the church
as an organic body will also be appealed to.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Churchcr Comhinc to Fight Sim.

CRESToN, Ia, Jan. 3.-(Special.) Con
certed action has been taken by several of
the churches in the matter OF holding re-
vval meetings. This month five of the
churches will hold special services at the
same time. Eminent clergymen from abroad
Will assist in the meetings and the local
ministers expect to wage a vigorous warfare
M eli
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Free silver Journal suspends

JEFFERSON, Ia, Jan. Especial Tele-
gram.)-The Carroll Daily Sentinel, demo-
cratic free silver paper has suspended pub
lication, owing to lack of support.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
CLOAK SALE FOR ONE WEEK.
Every Garment In Our stock at q
Reduced Price.


Reduced Price.
For this week we offer our entire stock OF
ladies', misses and children's capes and jack
cts at
COST PRICE.
This means garments that sold from $500
TO $1,000, at $1,000 to $3.50.
$14.OO and $500 garments at $l0. 90; $40. 90
TO $3.50 at $3.50; $7.52 to $500 at So so and
$6OO $500 and $3.50 garments at 450.
UNDERWEAR.
A special bargain In underwear this week
20 dozen ladies jersey ribbed. union suits
heavy fleece lined, worth soc, at 45c each
Ladies' Florence union suits, worth $l.25, at
75c each.
Ladies' heavy ribbed underwear, fleece
lined at l9c each; 3Sc a suit
Mems heavy wood and fleece lined under
wear. reduced from 75c aud sl,00, to 62hc
each; Sl.25 a suit.
2 cases heavy outing flannel. the Sc grade
at 5s yard.
BOSTON STORE
Council Bluffs.
STRICTLY CASH AND ONE PRICE.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

Poetofice Inspector Mercer completed his
work Saturday evening checking up the
Council Bluffs postofllce. In his report he
will compliment Postmaster Bowman for the
careful and efficient manner in which he has
discharged his duties during the year. The
report shows:
Receipts for the year ending December
81, 1850;
Money order business. s...,.......... sS33. 1873
Postal account ..................... SS,Gi0.OS
49,
Total receipts 1921. III. So
For the year ending December 81 1896:
Money orders business ........... 1885, SIG. 63
iotal '''''''.. .''.'.''...'.''''..''.. .F13OS9g q
An inCreuSe of..................... 29,ll3. IL
Money orders paid in 1895. Sl59. 96I, %
Money orders paid in 1S9s.......... 165, $50, %
Expenditures In 1886
Clerks and messengers. 1869. SO
Free delivery service. II, ,3i6. II
Railway postal clerks salares.... 29,147 II
Telephone service ................. 1lS00
Postmasters' salary ............... 3,100.00
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Inbnrers Wanted,

We have for sale or rent several desira.
bic fruit. grain vegetable and stock farms
near Council Bluffs for 1897. Day & Hess
Rental Agents
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
MiIk Insncctor,s nenort.

City MIX Inspector Flemming will make
his report to the council at the meeting to-
night, II will show that the milk furnished
by the dairies during December stood tests
required by law with good margin on the
safe side.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

BY sendiug forty Domestic soap wrappers
to l.. Bolton & Co.. Des Moines, Ia, you will
get six silver teaspoons free.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

C. n. viavi Co., female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health book
furnished. 309 Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

BY sending forty Domestic soap wrappers
20 l.. Bolton a Co., Des Moines, Ia, you will
get six silver teaspoons free.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

Hoffmayrs fancy patent -four makes the
best and most bread. Ask your grocer for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04

Fine livery for parties and dances. Ogden
Livery. lCS Broadway. Telephone 50.