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Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

BURLINGTON, Aug. 25.-(Special Tele-
gram. )--Today was devoted to business ses-
sions by the Iowa Grand Chapter. Royal
Arch Masons. Stomer Commandery Knights
Templar. Burlington: Delta Commandery OF
Fort Madison and Damascus Commandery OF
Keokuk. in full regalia. proceeded to the
Union hotel, the headquarters Of the grand
chapter officers and escorted them to the
Masonic Temple where Mayor Neumann
delivered an address of welcome. Compan-
ion /. p. Wilson Of Burlington responded and
Grand High Priest William D. Irvine de-
livered his annual address. The election Of
officers was postponed until tomorrow The
visiting delegates were rendered an excursion
on the river this afternoon. Tonight the de.
gree work Of the Royal Arch was exempli-
fed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Democratic JudiciaI convention.

The democratic convention OF the Fifteenth
judicial district which was held yesterday
morning, attracted little attention and was
simly attended. 1t was called to order
about II o'clock by Fremont Benjamin of
Avoca, chairman of the judicial committee,
who at once narIed Attorney Herman Shurg
OF this city rs temporary chairman and
Attorney Paul Aylesworth as tenn
porary secretary AS soon as the
committee on credentials reported the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent and the convention at once got down
to the business in hand, the nominating of
three candidates for Judges Of the district
court. This was done by acclamation, the
candidates selected being: Fremont Benja-
min OF Avoca. G. e. Richards OF Red Oak
and T. r. Mockler Of Harlan.
The following judicial committee on call
Of the counties was named: Cass. Fl. M.
Graham. Atlantic; Fremont. X. S. Tate, Sid
ney; Mills. p. p. Kelly. Glenwood; Montgom-
cry, William Boil. Red Oak; Page, T. M.
Dougherty, Clarinda; Pottawattamie. w. II.
Ware. Council Bluffs; Shelby. ]. G. Whit
ney, Harlan. The member from Audubon
county was not named. p p. Kelly OF Mills
county was selected as chairman and WILL
liam Boil as secretary Of the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
POpuIIst JudiClal COnyentiOn.

The populist judicial convention was held
following the adjournment Of the congress
ional convention and was called to order by
Lawrence Kinnehan of Pottawattamle, In
the absence of w. f. Patton chairman of
the committee. s. Il. Keene was selected
as chairman and l.. Kinnehan secretary.
On motion Of N. Miller of
Mills 1t was decided to follow
up the plan Of fusion by endorsing the three
candidates nominated by the democratic
judicial convention and the secretary was
instructed to make note OF the fact for
future reference II necessary. The conven-
tion then adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

amount il the citizens Of Sioux City raised
a similar sum. 1t was done and he kept
his word.
A special train bearing sick soldiers Of the
Fifty-second Iowa will arrive in Sioux City
tomorrow. 1t Is reported that 1876 men left
camp at Chickamauga rark on the train,
hut many of them go to other towns in this
vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

SIOUX CITY, Aug. 25,-lspccial Tclc-
gram, The hrst annual tournament of the
Northwestern Iowa Tennis association
opened in Sioux city today. II PROMISES to
be quite success, as n number " out-of-
town players and many Of considerable rep
utation are prcsent,
Il. II. Peavey OF Minneapolis has sent n
check for $4,000 TO aid In paying on the debt
OF $4,000 OF the Samaritan hospital of this
city. The grain king agreed to donate this
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Veterans' Reunion.

ATLANTIC, Ia, Aug. 25.-(Specal Tele-
gram) )-Over 1000 attended the sixth Cass
county veterans reunion at Anita the past
three days. Hon. c. G. Saunders of Council
Bluffs made the main address yesterday, and
Hen. Smith Mcpherson of Red Oak repub-
lican candidate for congress in this, the
Ninth district, spoke this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
N.NOR MENTION.

Budwescr beer. Roscnfeld. Tel. 323.
Smoke - b. &c cigar.
Moore's Stock Food makes fat
Finest work, Bluff City Laundry.
Smoke Iron Chancellor &c cigar.
stockert Carpet Co. 2O5-207 Bwy.
Mrs r. w. Keys has gone with friends On
. southern trip.
c. B. Jacquemin e. Co, jewelers. and OPP
ticians, u South Main street.
Miss Annie NJ Kirk OF Des Moines Is Wis
iting Mrs. Clara Mcconnell, 1929 Fourth
avenue
Miss Lizzie Marshall Of Marion, Ia is the
guest 70 A. NJ. Phelps and family OF sixth
avenue
The Council Bluffs ball club goes to Tabor.
Ia, Saturday to play game OF ball with the
local team.
w. A. Maurer received a carload OF Ger
man imported chinaware yesterday through
the Council Bluffs port of entry.
Victor n. Stromberg and Jennie Anderson,
both OF Chicago. were married In THIS CITY
yesterday. Justice Wen performing the Ger
emony.
Don't you think 1t must be a pretty good
laundry that can please SO many hundreds
Of customers? Well-thats the EaRie'
72i Broadway.
leland No. 10, Command No. IA, Union
Veteran Union, will meet this evening at
Grand Army OF the Republic hall, when a
full attendance of members Is desired.
In view of the amount Of paving likely TO
be done by the city in the near future, local
brick men are talking OF erecting plant
here for the manufacture Of vitrifed brick.
I. C.. Jack and family Of 1907 Third avenue
have as their guests A. l.. McClaurin OF
Fairbury. Neb.. and A. j. Anderson OF Ayl-
mer, Neb., who are visiting the exposition.
Miss Lucille NJ. Portorfeld, the newly ap-
pointed supervisor Of music In the public
I'll, y,pI hnY vfal.
terday from visit to Spirit Lake, Atlantic,
Ia, and other points.
George A. Merrill OF Minden, Neb.. tele
graphed to Undertaken Estep yesterday
morning asking for the names found on the
paper taken from the pocket OF the clothing
of the noater found In the river about a
week ago.
All members of Council Bluffs camp, No.
a. Woodmen OF the World drill team, are
requested to be present this evening for
, drill Arrangements for taking part In
Woodmens day September Z, at the expo
sltion will be completed.
8h The fire department was called out yester-
day about 1 o'clock to the residence OF
John Mack, at 81 Eighth avenue, where
boys playing with matches had set load
of hay on fire. There was no damage ex-
cept to the hay and the wagon In which II
was.
Tho Junior members of the Loyal Tenn
perance army will meet this afternoon at
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. Esancey, 35l
Scott street, and the senior members will
meet at 1880 in the evening at the head
quarters OF the Womens Temperance union,
Is Pearl street.
j. w. Stubbs, who. with his family, has
been camping for u few days Mt the corner
of First avenue and Fifteenth street, has
asked tho police to assist in finding his
17-year old daughter Liza, who has disap-
peared and whom her father thinks has been
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Falls Forty Feet.

FORT DODGE. Ia, Aug. 25-(special
Telegram.)-A 120 foot span in the Mason
City and Fort Dodge railroad bridge at LIE.
high. which was being repaired, fell today
under the weight of train. The engine and
four loaded cars dropped forty feet into the
Des Moines river. Engineer White was in
jured in the back. but not fatally. Fireman
kalde staid in his seat, but was uninjured
Their escape from instant death was mira
culous.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Sick Will Go to Their Home.

DES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 25.-Governor
Shaw is in receipt of a telegram from Colonel
Humphreys, in command of the Fifty second
regiment, saying the train with sick soldiers
will not come to Des Moines, but the patients
will be sent direct to their homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

party Is to have either great many more
or great many less votes this year than
usual.
Waterloo is leading candidate for the
next republican state convention. Its dele-
cation to the convention this year viii be
loaded with all kinds Of facts as to that
city's capacity for caring for enthusiastic
delegates.
Charles T. Hancock, the Dubuque whole-
sale merchant, is acquiring a reputation as
a political manager. He attends every
convention in the state for the fun OF the
thing, but will have nothing to do with an
Office personally.
George l.. Finn, the fusion candidate for
congress In the Eighth district, Is one a
the wealthiest men in the state. In spite
OF this and the further fact that his money
was acquired in tax title deals with its att
tendent misery to unfortunate farmers. Uho
agriculturlsts favored his nomination
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

The official photograph or the United
States Navy, containing over 200 pictures
Of the vessels, with their officers and num-
ber of the views Of the ill-fated Maine, can
be had at the Council Bluffs office OF The
Bee for % cents and Bee coupon.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

A surprise is being prepared by the Bouri-
cius Music House for the benefit of its
patrons and the public. Next weeks papers
will give the particulars.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

The Evans laundry Is the leader In fine
work for both color and finish. $40 Pearl
street. Phone 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

FOR SALE-Good second-h hand bicycle at
. bargain. Call at The Bee ONCE. Council
Nuffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

Wantei-Compctent girl for general
hOusework. COS First avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Marriage Liceuses,

Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
to the following persons:
Name and Residence. Age.
Charles +, Rain, Council Bluffs.......,.. 27
Lillian NJ Blue, Council Bluffs. ............ 81
Victor II. Stromberg. Chicago. 30
Jennie Anderson, Chicago. 20
j. L. Smith used Coles Hot Blast heater
last winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

Ladies desiring valuable information con :
cerning their ailments should send or call
for "The Viavi Message" Viavi Co, 1926
Merriam blk.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

N. Y. Plumbing company. Tel. $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
VIM. WEIGH TRANSFER LINE

bc'Wcch 'o"h"'' NUNS III" o"ahn'
Rates Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Council Bluffs office No. North Main
street Telephone l2S. Omaha Office re-
moved to 322 South Fifteenth street. Tele.
phone 1903.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

TO enable the conference committee TO get
in it's work on the populists across the hall.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26
A PRETTY INCIDENT.
The Kindness of n Spanish Lady to a
Lone sold ,x.r Boy.

The Kindness of Spanish Lady to
Lone SOLDIER Boy.
A recent traveller in Spain describes
touching scene witnessed at the depar-
ture of regiment for Cuba. All day
long there had been heard the meas
ured tread of soldiers marching through
the street; all day long gayly bedecked
boats had been passing to and from the
vessel that was to take them to Havana.
The twilight began to deepen when the
correspondent saw startling and
pretty sight"-the impetuous action of
portly, g6od-looking and well-dressed
lady, who noticed young soldier walk
ing dejectedly along down the pier in
his travelling gray, with knapsack
strapped over his shoulders. All the
rest of the men had friends, their
novias, mothers, relatives, and made
the usual gallant effort to look elated
and full of hope. This lad had no one,
and it might be OWNED that he was car
rying desolate heart over the seas.
The handsome woman burst from her
group of friends, took the boys hand,
and said: my son has already gone to
Cuba. He is in the regiment of Andalu-
STA, and sailed two months ago. You
may meet him, Pope g.; take this kiss
to him." She leaned and kissed his
cheek"
An English boy would have shown
awkwarness, but these graceful
southerners are never at loss for
pretty gesture and prettier word.
The boy blushed with pleasure, and still
holding the lady's hand, said with quite
natural gallantry, without smirk or
silly smile: "And may not take one
for myself as we'll, senora?" The lady
Redeemed, laughed a little nervously,
and bent and kissed him again to the
frantic applause of soldiers and civil
ians, while the boy walked on, braced
and happy.-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26
sound Money Republicans.

There can be no doubt of the attitude
of the republican party on the PROPOSE
ton to pay the obligations of the nation
in deprecated currency. Not only did
the republicans in the senate vote
against the proposition, but the repub-
lican house made short work of the
measure, rejecting it by majority of
so with the promptness which empha-
sized the vigorous disapprobation
which republicans of that body exer-
cised with reference to this proposition.
In addition to this, the president him
self took occasion to express his disap-
proval of the measure in his New York
speech, saying: Nothing should ever
tempt us-nothing will ever tempt US
to scale down the debt of the nation
through legal technicality. What
ever may be the language of the con-
tract, the United States will discharge
all of its obligations in the currency
recognized as the best throughout the
world at the times of payment. Nor
will we ever consent that the wages of
labor or it's frugal savings shall be
scaled down by permitting payment in
dollars of less value than the dol
lars accepted as the best in every
enlightened nation of the earth."-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26

Alonzo Bradford, of Hawyards, CAL,
is an old soldier and is not at all back
ward in asking for what he wants. A
letter has been received at the post Of
flee department at Washington, in
which he asks for the appointment of
postmaster at Hawyards, and accom-
panying the letter is an X-ray photo
graph of his left knee. The photograph
shows that bullet entered his knee at
the joint, pushed up the kneecap and
lodged between the bones. The bullet
is still there and the only way in which
it can be removed is by amputhtion of
the leg. Mr. Bradford said that the bull
let was received at the battle of Fort
Donelson, and that he had carried it
ever since. He called especial attention
to the fact that the bullet entered from
the front. Bradford was postmaster
under the Harrison administration
The photograph was filed with his pa
pers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26
He Had Flung UP.

The superior court was in session and
the little mountain town was crowded
with people. Along about the middle
of the day when the judge was worried
with a tedious trial, Bill Williams, of
the Lick Creek settlement, began gal
Looping up and down the streets on his
little red mule, firing off his pistol,
whooping like Sioux, and otherwise
dispensing the energy which liberal
supply of corn liquor had inspired.
"Mr. Bailiff." commanded the judge,
sternly, go out and arrest that man
and bring him into court"
The bailiff went timidly out of the
courtroom and the judge attempted to
proceed with business. But Williams
racket outside did not cease. 1t grew
worse and the judge looked over the
room for some one else to send out, and
observed the bailiff sitting complacent-
ly on one of the back seats.
Look here, Mr.. Bailiff, why did you
not arrest that disorderly man? Are
you not an officer of the court?"
yves" replied the bailff. quaking
with fear, 81 wuz, but I've done flung
up."-Atlanta Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26

A police magistrates lack of knowl-
edge of the German language lately en-
abled an individual who had imbibed
too freely to escape punishment for hav-
ing made an exhibition of himself. The
magistrate was Magistrate Brann, of
New York, and the offender, Peter
Schmidt, was arraigned before him on
the charge of intoxication. what is
your business?" Magistrate Brann
asked Schmidt. lam a carpenter" re-
piled Schmidt in English. "Are you
married." YAH" said Schmidt. ANY
children?" "Nein," said Schmidt
whats that?" asked the magistrate
"Nein," again replied Schmidt. well,
if you have nine children to support it
would be hard on them to fine you.
This is a case where humanity justifies
clemency. Now go home to your fam.
lily, and don't drink again."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26
A scheme That Failed.

The huge hat of a young lady in the
seat before him had bothered a young
man in a Philadelphia theater one
night recently very much. He
couldn't see the stage at all, and
his good money was bringing
him no return. He was a very
patient young man, says an exchange
of that city, and he hesitated a long
while before Ia finally decided that
forbearance had ceased to be a virtue.
Even then he was very gentle. He
simply leaned forward, and politely
said: "Will you please remove your
hat, miss? / can't see the stage She
only tossed her head. She had come
there quite as much to show off that
hat as to see the play. She didn't say
so, but that was evident. The young
man sat back in his seat and thought
hard. Finally he got up and went out.
There was vacant seat in front of
the young woman, and when the cur
tain rose on the next act the young
man returned and slid into that seat.
He had borrowed a woman's hat some
where. 1t eclipsed by several degrees
of latitude that worn by the young
woman behind him. He put that on his
head and awaited developments. The
young lady became indignant and
called the usher. The latter notified the
young man that he'd have to remove the
hat or himself. He protested, but was
finally elected from the theater. He
now threatens to sue the manager OF
the theater.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26
nOld ComnarisOn."

Persons who insist upon dumping
comparison into almost every sentence
they use are frequently met with, but
few of them carry the habit to such an
extreme as the individual of whom
writer in the Yakima (Wash.) Herald
tells the following story: THE people
around the little mountain town called
him old Comparison and knew, in
general way, why the sobriquet had
been given him, but did not during
my months stay have an opportunity to
test it, though had speaking ac-
quaintance with him. One day l was
passing his house and he was sitting on
the steps of the little vine clad porch in
front. Good morning. l said; it's
lovely day. 'Finer'n silk he responded.
How are you this morning. 'Friskier'n
a colt How is your wife" 'Pearter'n
a pullet.' The weather is very hot and
dry for this season, don't you think"
'Hotter'n run horse and drier'n a
clean shirt i suppose you went to the
wedding last night in the meeting
house? A pretty bride / thought
'Purtier'n speckled dog The young
man is rich, hear 'Richern fertilizer
a foot thick BY the way, are you will
ing to sell me those sawlogs Brown
couldn't take off your hands" 'Willin-
ERIN a girl to get spliced.' When can
see them?' 'Quicker'n lamb can shake
his tall And the old man grabbed his
hat and stick and led the way to the
river, offering no remark, but answer
ing all inquiries as usual"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26
An Absurd Alliance.

The more or less substantial organi-
cations known as the democratic, popu-
listic and silver republican parties have
broken out again. This time the breach
of the peace is in the form of addresses
published by the national committees
of the parties. The address might as
we'll have been prepared in triplicate,
for the burden of the song is the same
in each case, and there is little differ
ence in the notes. There are three
mouths, but one voice The parties
mentioned are recommitted to the
craze which submerged them from
sight at the last general election.
Ephraim is joined to his idols, and they
are made of silver of dcbased quality
and low market value. This bourbon
ism, that learns nothing and forgets
nothing, is characteristic of the party
that for years after the war ended OPP
posed the measures of reconstruction,
as it had opposed the suppression of re-
bellion and, before that, the abolition
of human slavery. The resurrection of
the free silver absurdity, with its
triple mouth, is such puerile reitera-
ton that the joint silver republican,
populistic and democratic elements de-
serve to be called the Silly Repopocrats.
Troy Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26

Men of 40, some of them grandfathers
now, have very faint recollection Of
the civil war. In an address at Lin
coin banquet Col. T. W. Higginson said
that when he now speaks of the war
period he feels that he has two audi
ences in one, the black-haired audience
regarding the subject as ancient his
tory and from different point of view.
On one occasion, and not very lately,
a small boy said he would like to talk
with the colonel about war, and his first
question was: Were you in the battle
of Bunker Hill?" The colonel asks how
anyone can possibly describe to later
generation the scenes and feelings of
four years of great battles in all their
realism. He knows from experience
that it can be done but imperfectly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26

According to diagnosis made by
reputable physician of Louisville, Ky,
Mrs. n. Reinhart, of that city, who has
been suffering for months with sup
posed stomach trouble, has a full-grown
bullfrog in her stomach. The animal
can be heard croaking. Mrs. Reinhart
says that when it gets hungry it
scratches her so that she must eat. She
is in very poor health as the result. She
is supposed to have swallowed a tadpole
while drinking spring water in the
country.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26

In the bills of fare of New York res
taurant black line has been drawn
through the item Spanish onions"
The feeling which prompted the pro-
prictor to eliminate that particular veg
etable from his cuisine is shared by
Charles Boka of the same city, who a
few days ago applied to Justice Conlan,
of the city court, to change his name to
Bokay. He said his name had Span
ish sound, and in view of the present
strained relations with Spain he didn't
want anything suggestive of Spain
about him. The court gave him the de-
sired permission.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26

The wife of cabinet member who is
recording her Washington experiences
in the Ladies' Home Journal makes it
plain that country cousins are not al
ways welcome when they go to visit
city relatives. The cabinet members
wife was kept on pins and needles for a
week by two cousins who came to visit
her from the country. She describes
the clothing worn by her unwelcome
guests, which was rather grotesque,
and advises those living in the country
to stick to their simple ways and plain
clothes wherever they may visit and
they will be sure of true welcome. Be
yourselves-be natural, is her sound
advice, which applies to everybody,
whether living in the country or the
city.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-03-26
An Old soldiers Opinion.

The New York World prints the fol-
lowing dispatch, signed by Maj. Gen.
o. O. Howard, United States army, re-
tired. who is now living at Burlington.
VT: Il don't believe that the blowing
up of the Maine was due to an accident.
1t is all nonsense to think that the
magazines were exploded by spontane-
Gus combustion. | have been around
where powder has been stored since
was boy and | never yet saw it eX-
plode from that cause. The diabolical
work may have been done either on the
inside of the ship or on the outside. In
vestigation will tell. l believe the
work was doneby Spaniard, but don't
think the Spanish government was cog
infant of it or sanctioned it in any way.
1t was the work of some irresponsible
person. We don't want war. The peo-
pie don't want war. War means much
1t means broken homes, separated
families, and hospitals filled with
wounded and dying. War is terrible
thing. l have been through one; yes,
through several. The Spanish govern
ment does not want a war any more
than we do. We are fighters, though, if
it comes to that. We are not as defense
less as some people would like to have
us believe. All our large coast cities are
well protected. The only cities Span
ish fleet could lombard would be the
smaller towns on the coast. If there is
war will enlist, if they will take me.
l served from 1862 until was retired,
with only one arm"