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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Domestic soap calls for premiums.
Pardon for Al Rnchwitx.

A pardon for AL Rachwitz of this city, who
Is serving a term In the penitentiary at Fort
Madison. was received here yesterday from
Governor Shaw by Clerk of the District
Court Reed. Rachwitz was convicted at the
April QS95) term Of district court on the
charge Of breaking and entering freight cars
Of the Burlington road and was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. He ap-
pealed to the supreme court and pending
the decision was released on 81, 500 bail. On
October 80, 1896, the supreme court affirmed
the sentence and on November 4, four days
later, Rachwitz was turned over by Sheriff
Morgan to the warden at the penitentiary.
With allowances for good conduct Rachwitz
had hve more months OF the sentence to
serve. Bill Hall. h was arrested at the
same time, Is still serving out his sentence.
Bob Lemerich, another of the gang, has
served his time and is at liberty. The man
Harris, who turned states evidence, has
never been heard Of since the trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
REPORT ON IOWA RAILROADS
Increase in Earnings Larger Than for To-
Years with but One Exception.
MUCH BETTER BUSINESS THAN IN 1897
Both Earnings and Salaries show q
Prosperous GrOvt Detailed
Statistics Of the Thirty.
Five Roads.

DES MONIES, Dec. 5.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Tbe state railroad commissioner
this afternoon handed In their annual re-
port OF the railroads Of Iowa to the gov
ernor. The report makes a showing Of the
thirty-five railroads In the state and marks
an increase in business the largest. with
but one exception, in Iowa for the last ten
years. This increase has been along the
line Of both earnings and salaries OF en-
ployes. The percentage Of Increase in earn
ings in 1898 over 1897 Is 1874. Expenses
increased In that time 1873 per cent and
net earnings 21.6 per cent. The percentage
OF increase in employees was 1877, while
salaries along the line increased IA per
cent. The following figures are taken from
the report: Iowa earnings from operating,
1897. $685. 7 .6s2.SO; 1898, $45, 944. PA. 80.
Iowa operating expenses, 1897. $25, 1863, SS9. so:
$13. 207, 792. u.s.; 1898, SIC, 1872, 1856. 35. Total
employees. including general officers, 1897,
26,690; 1898, 10000. Total employees, ex-
Guiding general officers, 1897, 2s,571; 1898,
29,Ss0. Salaries, including general officers,
1897, $15,157.519.4 40; 1898, 81, $50, 215.0 1. Sal
aries. excluding general officers. 1897, $l4,-
s65, 721.79; 1898, SIC, 1858, 727.64.
Thomas Buckley, . private in Company
G, Fifty-second Iowa, from Webster City,
recently mustered out, was found dead in
the Northwestern hotel on the cast side
early last evening. He had committed
suicide by taking morphine ard lad been
dead twelve hours when found. Buckley
lost his wife and children several months
ago, who were burned to death In their
house. southwest Of Webster City. 1t is
supposed he was driven to suicide by de-
spondency. Several witnesses were found
who had noted his low spirits for the last
week. He had secured a Job. however, as
hickman and was to begin work today.
Little Is known as to his relatives, but it
Is thought that a brother Is living in Ste
venson county, Illinois, where deceased
formerly lived and had engaged in rail-
reading.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
A Group Cure.

No need to tel symptoms, for every.
body knows them. Most larents have
heard that croupy cough and felt that
deep dread of coming danger. How
quick the disease works, no time to
spare. No wonder 1t Is 30 much
dreaded, yet with prompt and proper
treatment it Is easily and quickly over.
come. Hundreds in Council Bluffs.
Omaha and elsewhere who have used
Fosters Group Remedy can testify 10
the truth Of this statement. 1t il a
non-poisonous p%rearation and can DO
given In any quantity with safety.
Keep 1t on hand and give with first
symptoms and you will say with others
it is THE GROUP CURE. Price only
% cents. For sale by druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
LEE FOUND LOTS OF TENTS
Quartermaster Testiaies that Plenty
of Canvas Was Supplied to
Army Hospitals.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Colonel Lee,
chief quartermaster at Camp Thomas.
C~hickamauga, testified before the War In
vestigating commission today regarding the
tentage facilities at Chickamauga. Colonel
Lee insisted that the supply Of all kinds
of tents was fully adequate and that requi-
sitions for hospital tents were filled
as made, though other acquisitions for the
regular tents for officers and men were
sometimes cut down owing to the indis-
criminate and extravagant way Of calling
for tentage supplies.
"In the MAN," he said, "the troops were
adequately sheltered with good canvas.
There was no canvas that was not Of the
standard quality except a small quantity
bought in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Hydrangea COMPOUND

THIS PREPARATION Is guaranteed to ever
user. As a remedy for the Liver Kidney
and Urinary Organs 1t excels anything on
the market. 1t relieves the burning sensa-
ton produced by s~calding urine In a few
hours. 1t tones and strengthens the whole
system and thus acts as a tonic and blood
purifier. 1t is pleasant to take and gives
quick results. Price, large bottles, $1.O0.
For sale by druggists. t+
To whom 1t may concern: For years my
kidneys have caused me a great deal Of
trouble and at my age ca years) de.
SPARED ever obtaining any permanent re-.
lief. About six months ago l commenced
using Hydrangea Compound, and after
using but two bottles all my kidney troubles
disappear, and today l am free from
it,. L. Kilday. Council Bluffs, 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-An ordinance was in
troduced into the municipal council tonight
extending the franchises OF all the street
car companies now operating In the city
fifty years. The matter was referred N q
committee and will come up for final pas
sage next week. The ordinance provides
that where the earnings OF the street car
companies are under 81, 500 per mile of single
track per annum no remuneration shall be
given the city for the use of the streets.
where they are between 1900 and SIC. 600
one-half OF ! per cent Of the gross earnings
shall be paid to the city; between $40, 900
and 1900. l per cent; between $12, 500 and
sl5'oOo, IL per cent; between SIS, 900 and
$4,000, 2 per cent and when over SEQ. 600.
3 per cent OF the total gross earnings shall
be paid to the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
EARLY DEBATE ON YAH MATTERS.
Army and Navy Deficiency Bill Likely
tn BRING II lin This Week.

Army and Navy Deficiency Bill Likely
to Bring 1t Up This Week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-An early debate
on war questions is expected In the house,
or in connection with the deficiency appro-
priation bill which is devoted exclusively
to items of army and navy. The bill was
practically completed today and will be
finally passed on in committee tomorrow and
then presented to the house. Chairman
Cannon of the appropriations committee said
today that he hoped to begin consideration
OF the bill Wednesday and to pass it before
the end Of the week. He thought there
would hardly be any general opening upon
war questions just now, although II the de-
bate ran into such channels he thought 1t
might as we'll come now as any time.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
WELCOME TO GENERAL WHEELER.
Will Return to Civil Life IL the Fight
inU In All Done.

Will Return to CIVIL Lite II the Fight
ing Ii All Done.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Major General
Wheeler was a center Of attraction and con-
graduation when he appeared in the house
today to resume his congressional duties.
He arrived last night from the camp in Ala
bama where his troops are stationed. Gen
eral Wheeler said he probably would re-
sign from the army, but his plans were not
definitely fixed.
IF there is to be any more fighting l want
to stay in the army" said the general. "but
II the fighting is over l prefer to return TO
civil life"
General Wheeler introduced in the house
through Representative Stallings a resolu-
ton providing that in recognition of the
patriotic devotion and bounteous benevolence
of Miss Helen Miller Gould to the soldiers
Of the army of the United States during the
war with Spain the thanks of congress are
hereby rendered her and congress hereby
authorizes and directs that a gold medal
with appropriate designs be prepared by the
director Of the mint, and that said medal be
presented to her by the president at such
time and In such manner as he may deter
mine"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA.

tax certificate for the property in contro-
versy which he had purchased since the in
stitution Of the suit from Oflcer and Pussy.
Colonel Steadman secured a judgment some
time back against the plaintiff and her
brothers for about $500 and under the exc
cution certain property on Oakland avenue
WAS sold. Colonel Steadman being the pur-
chaser. Miss Cassidy brought suit to have
the sale set aside, alleging that the sale was
irregular and that the property had been
knocked down for about $500, whereas 1t was
worth betWeen 50. 900 and $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
DEATH RECORD.
Prominent business Man.

STROMSBURG. Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.) y
r. Gold, a prominent merchant Of this city
died yesterday morning. The body was
shipped to Lincoln today, where the funeral
will occur from the Jewish church. Mr.
Gold was born in Germany and for the last
fourteen years has been a leading merchan,
OF Polk county. He was an active mem
Der Of the Ancient Order United Workmen,
Degree of Honor lodge and Business Mems
fraternity. He leaves a wife and three
daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
OFFICIAL SOCIAL CALENDAR
Dates for Receptions, and
Calls for the Season.

Dates for Receptions and
Calls for the Season.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The following
program of receptions. ETC., at the executive
mansion during the season Of 1899 has been
announced: January 2, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
public reception, IL a. m. to 1880 p. m.
January 4, Neutrality-suspicious. dinner. jan
uary 10, Tuesday-Diplomatic reception.
January 10, Friday-Diplomatic dinner.
January IS, Wednesday-Judical reception.
January rs, Wednesday-Army and navy re-
ception. February 1, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
court dinner. February 8, Wednesday-Con-
gressional reception. February IA, Tuesday
Public reception.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

CINCINNATI, Dec. ga Frankton, Ind,
special says: Frankton had a most disas-
trous fire today. Newton Wallace was killed
and Dan Bradley fatally injured. The Com
mercial block, containing six business houses
and the opera house, was destroyed. Loss,
fully 500, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.)-
Fire broke out in the home OF John Hickey,
five miles northeast Of town, last Saturday
morning about 9 o'clock and 1t was only
by the assistance of some Of the neighbors
that a part OF the house was saved. The
loss Is about 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50.
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed yester-
day in the abstract, title and loan office OF
J. w. Squire, l01 Pearl street:
James NJ. Killion and wife to ID. s.
Address, nts nell 3-75-4l, W. d...;....$ 2,4I'
Manerva A. Downs and husband to
Cornelius Hannifan, nell sen l9-I6- AL
40, W, ho"
A. w. Cowles and wife to II. p.
Gould. lot 2, block 81, Towards -
Buel Couch to T. j. Evans, lot ID,
block 6. Evans Second Bridge add, 80
Charles 4. Ohicer and wife to l.. 7.
Judson, lot "A, block 26, Mullins sub %
div,' :; w; Ind wife Ia Elnary Nc, "
CIuer, lots ! and IA, block 1863 Cres- :.
CHARLES a Hamling and wife to
Charles T. officer, lot IA. block %,
Mullins subdiv.. q. c. d:......:...,.
Levi r.. Freeman and wife to Anna
NJ. Rosenberry lots 3 and 4. block = ,o
Mary Freeland to G.. IL. Scott. lots =.
and S in l, Bayliss' Third add, W. d. IN
Total. nine transfers.....".......... Sass
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Pertaining to PostOmces.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5~,-(Special Tele-
gram IAN order das issued establishing a
postofice at Hanna, Kossuth county, Ia,
and Emil l.. Johnson was commissions
postmaster.
Grant Gates was today appointed post
master at Richheld, Sarpy county. Neb.,
vice A. Becker, removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Fatal Explosion of Chem,c.I..

PlNGLE, Cal, Dec. 5.-The nitro glycer.
me house OF the Hudson Powder company
blew up at $3.50 this afternoon, killing SUI
perintendent Charles Kennedy and four
Chinese, the only workmen in the build.
ing at the time, The explosion was q ter.
rife one, four tons OF nitro lycerine ex.
ploding and completely demolishiug the
building,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
InsoIvent bank Dividends.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-The comptroller
of the currency has declared dividends in
favor OF the creditors Of insolvent national
banks as follows: Ten per cent, the First
National bank of Benton Harbor, Mich; S
per cent. the Merchants National bank OF
Helena, Mont.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
sHuier TroIIy DiII Con.titution.I

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. 5.-The supreme
court today declared to be constitutional the
Squier trolley bill Of last winter. under
which the Union county Board OF Free.
holders disposed of a trolley franchises over
the road from Elizabeth to PlaInield to
John Kean for $3.50, 900, the money to bs
used for widening and improving the road.
erty owners.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Wooden Mills,

KINGSTON. r.. l., Dec. 5.-The Warton
wooden mill at the village of Alton. on Wood
river. was burned today. A quantity OF wool
and a large amount Of finished goods were
burned also. The loss is estimated at about
S75 OOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

The price Of the third organ in the window
at Bouricius' Music House is again e ing
down. 1t is $50 now, with stool and book.
II some one else does not buy 1t soon you
will be able to get it for nothing-if you
wait long enough. 325 Broadway, where the
organ stands upon the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Get in Your Guess.

The Council Bluffs people are privileged
to make guesses and hand them In TO the
Omaha Merchants Bean club. All guesses
must be on The Bee coupons, including the
advertisement of the merchant whoss bean
jar you place your guess upon. Coupons
must be handed in personally.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
NEW AMBASSADOR TO WASHINGTON.
Mexico VIII Advance Its Omcial
Representative to that Rank.

Mexico VIII Advance Its Omcia
Representative to that Rank.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Senor Don Ma
tias Romero, the Mexican minister to
Washington, has returned to this city from
the City Of Mexico. He called at the State
department today to pay his respects to
Secretary Hay and the assistant secretaries
and in the course of his visit took occasion
to inform them that his government had
determined to advance the Mexican mission
here to the rank OF an embassy. As the
law provides that the United States govern
ment may advance to the rank OF ambassa-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Domestic 10 the best soap made.

There is something going on at Mueller's
music store. He is going to give away a
$40 music box on January 1, 1899. and with
ever purchase of so cents. except piano or
organ, a copy Of sheet music goes free, with
a prospect of getting the music box In the
bargain.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

A tea will be given by the ladies' Aid
society Of st. Paul's church Wednesday aft
ernoon, December Z, at the home of Mrs.
John Tidd on Oakland avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

The ladies Of st. Paul's parish have fine
home made mince meat for sale. Leave
orders with Mrs. L. T. Shugart on Fifth ave-
nue., or Mrs. A. d. Annis,. 1923 South Seventh
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Charges Officials with MaIfe....c>

NEW YORK, Dec. Suit has been begun
In the United States circuit court by Caleb
b. Leach OF Middletown, Conn, stakeholder.
against the Mercantile Cooperative bank
OF this city, its president, John ". New
berry. and the directors for an accounting.
He alleges that the president has obtained
almost absolute control and has been guilty.
together with the directors. OF maifeasancc
In Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Wnnted-Girl far general Homework.
Small family; no children; must come well
recommended. Apply to Mrs. w. s. Dim
mock, 219 South Seventh street.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Beautiful Christmas presents. Stork q
Crisp's millinery and art store, BAL Broad
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Reserve Banks Approved.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-(Special Tere-
gram.)-The Third National bank OF st.
Louis was today approved as reserve agent
for the Valley National bank of Des Moines,
Ia; also the Hanover National bank of New
York for the First National bank OF Britt,
la.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

With prices to suit all, We can show the
finest stock of pianos ever shown in Council
Bluffs or Omaha. A piano for a Christmas
present will fill the heart of any one with
good cheer. Mueller Piano G. Organ Com
manu-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
VIM. WEIGH TRANSFER lime

Council Bluns and omaha.
Rates Reasonable. Satisfaction G~ue ranteed
council Blufs ONCE. No. 8 North Main
street: Telephone 12s. Omaha ofice n.
moved to 1922 South Fifteenth street. Teie.
Connections made with South Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Domestic soap outsells all others.

Council Bluffs Electrical Sanitarium, Ma
sonic temple. Treats rheumatism, paralysis,
nervous and chronic diseases Of men and
women.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

BURLINGTON, Ia. Dec. 5.-(special Tel
egram.)-while returning home late at
night Frank Troutman Of Lucas. Ia, was
badly beaten and robbed of $500 by high
way robbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
belong, the printer, telephone 252.

Remember the exposition by getting soma
copies Of Snap Shots at the Council Bluffs
once Of The Bee. Ten cents each
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Way. and Means Committee to Meet

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Representative
Dingley has called a meeting OF the ways
aud means committee tomorrow for the pur-
pose Of distributing to various committees
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Mrs. Bray has finest display of needle
work and Xmas novelties. 81 Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

was an ex-member Of congress and WA
formerly prominent in Indiana politics,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Buy Domestic and get tablespoons.

Snap Shots all 60 at 10 cents each at the
Council Bluffs office of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Do You Know Beanss
See the advertisement Of the Merchants
Bean club In TUESDAYS Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

the subjects treated in the presidents mes
sage. at which time a program for the ses-
sion's work probably will be outlined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-06
WHAT Is STATIONERY 2
An Unsettled Question as TO What Is Included
Under This Head, Which Is to be Paid
tor by the County for the Use of The
Several County Officials.

Some years ago an Act of Assembly
was passed which provides that the
county shall pay for the stationery
used by the Prothonotary, Register
and Recorder, and Treasurer. Every
year since then there has been a dis
pute as to what is included by station
cry. The commissioners of this and
some other counties contend that it
means only blank paper, pens and ink,
while the officials generally contend
that it includes all printed blanks
used by them, and postage stamps.
The Auditor General has refused to
allow bills for postage. In order to
test the matter, Prothonotary Nyce
OF Norristown has brought suit against
the commissioners of Montgomery
county to recover $3a for stamps used
Ill his office during the past year.
AS there has always been dispute
about the stationery in this county it
would be we'll to make test case and
have the question settled by the
court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-06

ment concerning the contributions
for suffering humanity in Cuba,
which have been officially asked for
from Our people by the President of
the U. S., which he made public
this week. If Spain had not ac-
knowledged its inability to deal
with the situation, Americans would
not have been asked to contribute;
yet, Senor Depuy de LONE begins
by saying: LIT is not true that the
Spanish authorities in Cuba are not
equal to the situation" In his
anxiety to make a good showing
for Spain he dashes would-be con-
tributors with ice water by saying
that many of the sufferers are such
only because of their unwillingness
to work. But the galliest sentence
in the statement is this: ut should
be borne in mind, also, that the
Spanish government has remitted
all duties on relief supplies sent to
Cuba, SO that for every dollar of
supplies, entering Cuba, Spain adds
a considerable percentage, the re-
mitted duties running from 40 per
cent. down." The rule of arith-
metic by which the remittance of
duty on charity donations can
figure as additions to the donations
may be common in Spain, but it
has never been known in American
schools.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-06
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue Of a writ Of Levari Faciss, issued
out of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia
county, Pa, and to me directed, there will bc
exposed to public sale at the Court House, in
Bloomsbury, on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1893,
at 2 o'clock In the afternoon all that certain
lot or piece Of land situate in East Bloomsbury,
Columbia county, and State Of Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Be-
ginning at stone corner OF Canal street and
lot of Matthias Kindt, and running thence along
said lot northwardly one hundred and sixty feet,
more or less. to Ridge alley; thence along said
alley eastwardly forty feet to lot of M. Kindt
aforesaid, and thence along said lot southwark
ly one hundred and sixty feet, more or less, to
the place OF beginning. 1t being the same
premises which George Barreter and Caroline
Barreter by deed dated November 10. 1885, and
recorded in the ofice for the recording OF deeds,
&C., IN and for Columbia county, in Deed Book,
NO. 4l, pages 37l, &C., granted and conveyed un-
to Charles G. Kesty, party hereto, on which is
erected a two-story
DWELLING HOUSE,
and outbuilding.
Sefzed taken into execution at the suit Of
FANNIE Kckroth VS.. Charles q. Kesty and Tillie
E. Kesty, his wife, and to be sold as the proper
ty OF Charles c. Kesty and Tillie z. Kesty, his
wife.
BARKLBY, Atty. w. W. BLACK,
SharH
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-06
JURY LIST FOR FEBRUARY.
w. w. BLACK,
Sheriff.

GRAND JURORS.
Beaver-Peter Kneght.
Benton Twp-C. L. Albertson.
Briarcreek-Lloyd Knorr.
Bloom-Frank Cavanee, John B. Gruber,
John Tracy.
Conyngham-Michael Whynn.
Greenwood-L. ]. Buck, los. Heacock,
Jackson-J. F. Derr, Jasper Fritz, J. B.
Richie.
Main-Lloyd Kennedy.
MISUNDERSTANDING Roberts.
Mt. Pleasant-Jos. Patterson.
Orange-W. A. Lemon, A. B. Herring.
Pine e-Benj. Gordner, Wesley Baker, BENZ.
Applegate.
Scott-H. E. Hippensteel.
Sugarloaf-H. ]. Hess, Frank Getz, E. ].
Drum.
TRAVERSE JURoRs-FIRST WEEK.
Beaver-H. L. Miller.
Benton-G. B. Crossley Chas. F. Mann.
Benton Twp-W. w. Hess.
Berwick-O. II. Barnard, Jas. w. Evans,
L. J.. Fuller.
Bloom-John Armstrong, Chas. A. Cox,
Henry Hover, A. II. Kitchen, Matthew Nc
Reynolds, Geo. G. Sloan.
Briarcreek-J. P. Freas.
Catawissa-D. E. Billig, Stephen Baldy,
w. X. Long, w. II. Pfahler.
Catawissa Twp..-James Keefer.
Centralia-Morton Hanley, David L. Kel-
Ter, c. e. Murphy.
Centre-Sam Harman.
Conyngham-Henry Whitaker.
Fishingcreek = Jacob Hummel, G. w.
Hess, Clarence Yost
Franklin-Daniel Drum.
Greenwocd.-Lloyd Yeager.
Jackson-J. w. Knause.
Main-Lloyd Dalious.
d. F. Mordan.
Scott-Phillip Fritz, VIM. Humnel