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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
X. P. dance tonight, 108 Pearl.
Grand Army Social Function.

Grand Army Social Function.
The Veterans Of 81. with their wives and
children, completely filed the Grand Army
OF the Republic hall, the occasion being
the annual entertainment provided by Cen
eral Dodge for the old soldiers and their
families. Howard w. Tilton presided and
opened the program with a short speech,
while Colonel ]. ]. Steadman delivered the
address Of the evening. Miss Laura Mo
Fadden rendered a pleasing selection on the
piano and was followed by Miss Edith
Thomas, who recited. The Mandolin club
rendered several selections and Miss wooley,
a little tot with golden curls, captured the
hearts OF the veterans with the manner in
which she recited 1.-TWO Heroes Of Gettys-
burg" The band, under the leadership Of
Comrade Virgil David, furnished several
patriotic selections, which reminded the
old soldiers Of marching through Georgia
and other incidents OF the war of 81. Every
child under IS years Of age was presented
with . large sack Of fruit, candy and pop
corn. topped off with q present Of some
kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
PEEPS INTO THE FUTURE.
Extraordinary Forecasts that Ha'
Dsen FULFILLED.

Seen FulAlled.
Just previous to the assassination OF the
empress Of Austria, relates the London Mail,
the emperor was heard repeatedly to remark
II fear something awful Is about to trans
pire. wish the Jubilee year were safely
over" Tiki brings to mind other instances
OF forecasts fulfilled.
Just over thirty years ego . visitor 10
Edinburgh was being shown over the high
court of judiciary. He made some remark
concerning the dock and its duties, and In
reply the snlcial tokingly said the visitor
might one day be sentenced to be hanged In
that very room. The sightseer was the noto-
rious Dr.. Pritchard; two years had barely
passed when In the dock he had so closely
inspected he was doomed to death for poison
ing his wife and mother-in-law.
To many watchers Of the political weather
cock the rapid rise Of Mr.. Asquith to renown
as a statesman was little short Of miracu-
lous; to the late home secretary himself
however, It was but the natural outcome oil
his own resolve. When a youth at the City
of London school he Informed all and sun
dry that he meant to take high honors al
Oxford, enter the House OF Commons, and
become an influential member of the
cabinet.
The earl Of Rosebery. so 1t 10 historically
recorded, While passing his boyish years al
Elton, foretold that In the coming years he
would wiz the Derby and, more important
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Court Notes.

District court will convene next wednes-
day.
Jdge Aylesworth win convene the Janu-
airy term Of the superior court next Mon
day.
d. H. Pieper commenced action against
Moses F. Sanders and others to quiet his
title to certain farm land In Pottawattamie
county.
William Downs commenced suit against
S J. Whitmore to recover 1892. the amount
Of . note and interest which he endorsed
for Whitmore and which he had to pay.
Since the adjournment OF district court
over the holidays, business in the clerks
ONCE has been very light. Three new
cases were filed yesterday for the January
term. Mrs. Ella Hough filed a petition for
divorce from o. G. Housh, whom she married
In Omaha six years ago. She alleges cruel
treatment and that she was forced to leave
him Of account Of it OF the FIRST Of this
month. s.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Will Keep Open House.

The members Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance association will keep open
house at tho hospital tomorrow after
noon from 2 to s O'Clock and
from Z to 10 o'clock at night. The occa-
sion will be Commemorative Of the gift by
Mrs. Sarah J. Ballard to the hospital last
year, her bequest freeing the Institution
from the burden OF debt that 1t had been
carrying for many years. Thanks to the
generosity Of Mrs. Ballard, the association
has been able to carry out many improve
ments at the hospital and to build an ad-
dition. Many Of the friends Of the institu-
ton have at various times expressed a wish
to see these improvements and the women
Of the association will afford them the OPP
oortunity by keeping open house tomorrow.
During the afternoon coffee win be served
and Mrs. o. H. Lucas, the indefatigable
president Of the association, extends q COR
dial invitation to the public in general to
attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

The valuation OF Pottawattamie county Ii
S13, 1856 $50. Tie apportionment Of the city
tax lew In Council Bluffs is as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

hunger that they started to eat the meat
raw. Mrs. Tucker informed Chief Bixby
that she had applied to overseer OF the
Poor Jackson for relief, but that he had
refused to aid her and further had told
her that II she applied again he would have
her arrested. This later statement Is be-
lieved to be exaggerated, but owing to the
lateness Of the hour Mr.. Jackson's explains
ton could not be secured last night. Chief
Bixby purchased q supply OF groceries and
other goods sufficient to supply the immedi-
ate needs Of the unfortunate family and to-
day will bring the case to the attention Of
the county authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Millionaire II Dying.

st. LOUIS. Dec. 2s.-Charles F. Orthwein,
formerly of the frm Of Orthwein Bros.
members Of the Merchants exchange, and
one Of he heaviest exporters OF grain in
the Mississippi valley. is reported dying in
his home in this city. He has been suffer-
ing for the last hve weeks with enlarge
ment Of the liver. Recently Mr.. Orthwein
was compelled to take to his bed and today
is reported to be in a comatose condition.
Recently with Corwin H. Spencer, Mr.. Ortiz
vein purchased the Hamilton system of
street railways Of this city. giving therefor
his personal check for 81, 800. 00o. His for
tune aggregates several million dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
COLLEGE MEMS SCORES AT CHESS.
Southnrd, Cook, Falk and Meyer VIII
in Third Round

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-This afternoon the
students from Columbia, Harvard, Yale and
Princeton began play In the third oundo Of
the Intercollegiate chess tournament. De-
tails of the play follow:
X. G. Falk, Columbia, on the first board,
played q Ruy Lopez, in the course OF which
j; A. Ely, Princeton, at first had to lose a
piece, then a rock and then the game, after
forty-seven moves.
l.. A. Cook. Yale, selected a P. @. I OPEN
ing on the second board against G. F.. G.
Arensberg, Harvard. The latter played a
very poor game, allowing his adversary to
capture two pieces. After twenty-one
moves Cook won the game.
A. 8. Meyer, Columbia, proceeded in q
kings gambit against A. M. Webb, Yale.
with a fine attack, which won him three
pawns. The numerical advantage was tel
ling in the end game stage and Webb re-
signed after forty-ssven moves.
A. 3. Weston, Princeton, was scarcely a
match for E.. e.. Southland, Harvard. who
won a pawn in the opening. This advan-
tage suficed to secure the Harvard cham
pion the win after forty-seven moves.
The record of the tournament today Is as
fo1l0wa.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Husband Takes Partial Revens

Husband TakeH PartiaI HeVeh8e'
LEAD, 8. D.. Dec. .2S.-(Special. flames
Harding of this city was shot In the arm
and shoulder by Adolph Weber last night
Harding has been paying attention to Web
ber's wife for some time and the husband
and wife finally decided to separate, the hus-
band being given the custody Of an infant
child. Last night Weber went up to the
house where his wife was stopping and saw
her through the window with Harding. The
husband procured a revolver and entering
the room where his wife and Harding were
be shot three times, and two Of the shots
took effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Railway Surveyors at Work.

PARKERsBURG, Ia. Dec. 2S.-(special. }
The Iowa, Minnesota & Northwestern
railroad has its surveying outfit at work
on the proposed line Of road which begins,
It is said, at Blue Earth, Mimi. AID Iuns
to Mason City, and from there in a south
easterly direction, striking this county
(Butler) at Dumont, and this place. and on
in this direction until 1t reachss Belle
PLANE, la. The surveying outfit is doing
what seems to be thorough work n ID
running two surveys and placing grade
stakes. 1t Is intimated that the Northwest
ern Is back Of this proposed line Of road.
which, IL true. will give II q good ter
ritory to q from in the way Of stock
and grain, etc. Our town 10 waiting de-
~vslopmeuts along this line.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
STILL CONSIDERING FRANCHISES.
COunci Committed Takes Another
Whirl at HubinGeP Proposition.

Council Committee Takes Another
Whirl at HubinEer Proposition.
The city council committee on the HUI
binger franchises met again last night and
took up the ordinance e~mbodying the fran
chise for a steam heating plant. In the or.
dinance submitted by the Hubinger company
one of the clauses provides for the supply Of
steam heat to the city hall free Of cost. The
committee was Of the opinion that the city
Jail and police headquarters should also be
included in the dead-head list. so the city
attorney was instructed to amend the ordi-
nance accordingly. Although nothing definite
In the matter was arrived at last night, It
was the unanimous opinion Of the members
Of the committee present that the ordinance
should contain some provision making 1t OBJ
ligatory on the company to provide adequate
service. Adequate service as defined by the
committee means that the company shall
lay mains and supply steam heat wherever
there may be a demand for 1t.
The committee was also very positive on
one matter and that was that the ordinance
should contain some provision as to the
rates the company should be permitted to
charge for it's service. None Of the members
OF the committee were able to give any
figures on this particular phase Of the Ques-
ton, but before reporting back to the coun-
Gil they will endeavor to gather information
to enable them to arrive at some conclusion.
Alderman Shubert proposed that the COM
mlttee take q trip to Burlington, whore q
steam heating plant is In operation. and
gather some data and figures concerning the
running Of such concerns.
Alderman Metcslf and Christensen were
not present at the meeting last night. but
q full attendance is promised at the session
Of the committee this evening. when the or
dinance embodying the franchise for the
electric lighting plant will be taken up for
consideration.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IA.

still. be prime minister. Both Lord Rose.
berry and Mr.. Asquith prophesied the things
whereof they knew.
A gentleman conceived the idea that he
would only five q certain time. 90 he made
a nice calculation Of his fortune, which he
30 apportioned as to last Just the name
period as he guessed his life would OK
tend to. '-
Strangely enough his calculations came
correct to the letter, for he died punctualfy
at the time he had previously reckoned;
he had 80 far exhausted his estate that.
after his debts had been discharged. q soil
tary pair Of slippers represented the entire
property he left.
His relatives buried him and . repre-
sentation OF the slippers was carved on the
tomb; today in a churchyard at Amsterdam
his grave may be seen. the only inscription
on the stone being two Flemish words,
"Effen nyt" a. e.. "Exactly").
The late Mr.. George Moore came to Lon.
don from Cumberland a poor, friendless
boy. He entered q great commercial house
and from the beginning declared he would
eventually marry his employers daughter
and become his employers partner. He
accomplished both ambitions, became very
wealthy and a man of whom his generation
might well be proud.
When Warden Hastings was q LAD his
great grief was that his family had lost
it's paternal estate at Dsylesford and he
was constantly heard to say, II will buy Il
back" He grew up to mako both history
and a famous name and he died at Dayles.
ford.
Among the many records of Harrow
School is that Of a boy. the son Of q poor
local tradesman In q very small way Of
business. His school fellows often tainted
him about his family poverty; their Thoughts
less jeers. although hurting his feelings,
drew from the lad the retort, II intend be-
fore l die to ride in a coach and four"
The years sped by and 10 and behold the
poverty-stricken youngster Of Harrow had
developed into DR.. Parr, the greatest scholar
Of his time. whose customary and favorits
means Of locomotion was a coach and four.
The seventh child of the German emperor
and empress Is a daughter. the other six
children being sons. The house of Hohen-
zollern has a tradition that In one year
three emperors Of that house will reign In
Germany, the third will have seven sons and
will bring ruin to the nation, az well a. the
empire to an end.
This direful prophecy has seen the fulIal.
ment OF Its first part; whether the arrival
Of a seventh son will bring the calamitiss
predicted the future will show. "
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Police After Big Prise.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2s.-The police of st.
Louis are searching for James c. Durham,
who is waited In Santa Clara county. Cali
fornis. for numbering an entire family Of
six persons. There 10 q reward Of 1000
for his arrest. A letter to Chief OF De-
sheriff of Santa Clara county. says that
Dunham has been traced to the Missouri
river and the sheriff further states he Ia
believed to be In St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

A pitiable case of dsstitution was reported
to Chief Of Police Bixby Tuesday evening
by George Corner Of the tewelry arm Of
Jacquemin 4 Co. A Mrs. Tucker. a widow
with hve small children. living opposite the
Third street school, was found by Mr.. Ger
ner to be without even the bare necessaries
Of life, With the exception Of a few onions
there was absolutely nothing TO eat In the
house and when Mr.. Gerher took some meat
there the ehildrss we're 50 rayenous with
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
PRISON WILL HOLD HIM AWHILE.
Lover of Princess Marie Sentenced
for Forgery.

BUDA PESTH, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Poster Lloyd from Agram, capital Of Croatia
and Slavonia, announces that Lieutenant
Coca Won Mattisick Keglovich has been sem
fenced by court-martial to military impris-
onment for a term Of FIVE years for forging
on bills Of exchange the name of the Aus
trian imperial crown princess Stephanie.
He became notorious some time ago owing
to-a fierce duel he fought with Prince Philip
OF SAKE Coburg and Gotha. husband Of
Princess Louise Marie of Belgium, eldest
daughter Of King Leopold and sister Of
Princess Stephanie, whose love affairs with
the lieutenant were at one time the talk
Of Vienna and who is now confined in o
private lunitic asylum.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Iowa Ncwa Notes.
The sale Of revenue stamps in DUBUQUE
since July 1 aggregates $500, 900.

The sale Of revenue stamps in DUBUQUE
since July 1 aggregates $500. 900.
The Creston Citizen will suspend publica-
tion and its editor, Judge Davis, will assume
editorial control Of the Des Moines Gazette.
a weekly democratic newspaper.
Dan and Mike Hagerty Of Tama sold 500
bushels OF corn last Saturday for rs cents
per bushel. 1t was corn they cribbed three
years ago when 10 cents was the best they
could get.
Grading operations on the new North &
South railway, being built out Of Muscatine,
are not retarded by the cold weather. The
frozen earth Is blasted by dynamite as rock
would be.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way has laid out SIS, 900 In providing itself
with a water works plant at Valley Junction
Water is pumped from the Raccoou river.
Gasoline IL the motive power used
The Masonic lodge at Dubuque has been
presented a gavel made Of wood from a mag
noiia tree planted near Mount Vernon by
George Washington. Senator Allison, q
charter member Of the lodge, was the donor.
The grand Jury of O'Brien county was un-
able to find a single Indictment at the recent
term Of court and the criminal calendar does
not now contain a single criminal case of any
kind. Once previously q grand jury In this
county found itself In the same pleasant
situation.
Over 1000 head Of cattle have been I'M
loaded at Woodbine during the last three
months purchased for fattening and prepar-
ing for the market The consequence Is hay
and corn command q good price and hay Ia
especially In active demand and hard to buy.
Even straw is selling at a good price.
A poultry firm at Denison has bought and
shipped 200, 900 pounds Of poultry this sea-
son for the New York and Boston markets.
The heaviest turkey Of the season weighed
thirty pounds when dressed. Mr.. Robert
Murchland brought in one load Of forty tur-
keys which brought him the tidy sum Of
@47.5 so.
The completion Of the seminary founded in
Dubuque by Archbishop Henuessy is assured
through contributions Of money which have
been made by the clergy Of the Roman
Catholic diocese Of Iowa. The foundations
Of the institution have already been laid.
The structure will cost. 1t is estimated,
$3.50. 900. The archbishop has subscribed
$40, 600 and the clergy 49,, 900 and the re-
mainder will be suh.cribed by laymen.
Philosophy and Theology in all its branches
will be taught in the seminary. which will
be q training school for men preparatory to
their entering the priesthood.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
winners at New Orleans.

Of the Crescent City Jockey clubs winter
meeting. Weather fine, track fast. LoitereI
was the only successful favorite. Sum
maries:
First race, selling, six furlongs: Loiterer
won, Eight Bells second, Locust Blossom
third. Time: 1:14h.
Second race, five furlongs: Rosalia won.
1:0.
Third race, one and one-tenth miles,
selling: Bequeath won. oxnard second
Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles,
selling: Tranby won, Friar John second,
Flop third. Time: 1:501R.
Fifth race, six furlongs: Banric won,
Ben Frost second, Lady Fitzsimmons third
Time: 1:22%.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Addition to soldiers' Home.

SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Dec. 28.-(Special.)
The State Soldiers home at present has
1876 inmates. exclusive Of forty veterans now
absent on furlough. The hospital is over
crowded, and the legislature will be asked to
appropriate $4,000 with which TO construct
and equip an addition to the nome to be used
as an infrmary. The Black Hills members
of the state legislature met at the home
Tuesday to familtarize themselves by per-
sonal observation with Its needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Shot with His Own Gun.

ODEBOLT, Ia.,c Dec. 2s.-(Special.)-
Chris T. Flathsfs accidentally shot himself
at 1915 yesterday morning while cleaning
. gun. The charge entered the body slightly
below the heart and he died instantly. lie
had been a resident of Odebolt for many
years and was a member OF the Ancient,
Free. and Accepted Masons, Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows and Modern Wood
men Of America fraternities. He leaves a
wife, but no children. He had been con-
stable for six years.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

PIERRE. s. D.. Dec. 2s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-oil Inspector Meyers filed his report
today for the seven months from May 4 to
November 81. showing the inspection Of
zoos 900 gallons Of kerosene In that time,
for which fees amounting to $2,514 were
collected. After paying all expenses, a
deficit OF $72 is shown in the salary allowed
the inspector and S31 in the salary allowed
the deputy.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Burglary at ParkersburR.

PARKERSBURG, Ia, Dec. 2S.-(Special.)
The jewelry store of B. r. Anderson was
broken into or, rather, the drug store Of
Howenstein & Co., in which is located the
place Of business of Mr.. Anderson, Monday
evening. and a quantity Of jewelry taken to
the amount estimated at 5000. The store
was entered by means Of q key and, per-
haps, at the front door,, and the door locked
again. At present there is no clue to who
the robbers are.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Celored Murderer Hanged.

C0IOFeu "urueFer """beu'
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2S.-James Brown,
colored, was hanged in the county Jail at
11:17 today for the murder Of Henry Prether,
also a negro.
The killing occurred in April, 1896, Brown
shooting Prather in a quarrel over a woman,
to whom both were paying attentions. Brown
was married. He escaped to Hutchinson,
Kan, then to Quincy, ILL.,, where he was
captured in December, 1897. He was sen
fenced to hang In July last, but al appeal
to the supreme court acted as q stay. The
lower court was upheld and Brown resen-
fenced. Governor Stephens last night refused
to interfere.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Death OF Former Newspaper Man.
PLACERVILLE, Cal. Dec. 2s.-Robert V.
Robertson, formerly a we'll known Chicago
newspaper man and founder OF the Nugget OF
this place, died today OF consumption. He
was one Of the most widely known Journal
,sts on this coast. A widow survives him..
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Bonapartists in Conference.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-Special dispatches
form Brussels report that an important con-
ference Of Bonapartists has Just been held
there under the presidency of Prince Victor
Napoleon. Baron Legoux was reelected
president Of the party. In thanking his sup
porters he said: The time Of watching Is
ended and the hour for combat Is sounding"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

former charged with grand larceny. ana the
latter with petit larceny. have escaped from
the Hanson county jail, where they were
being held, pending their trial at the next
term Of circuit court.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Suicide.

ABERDEEN. 8. D.. Dec. 2S.-(Special
Telegram. miss sigma Setterstrom at
tempted to commit suicide this afternoon by
taking a large dose OF laudanum. and only
by the most active exertion by a physician
for several hours was her life saved. Miss
Setterstrom was local editor OF the Daily
Star several months. She Is q bright young
woman, but has been out Of employment for
some time. She attempted suicide In q At
Of dependency.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Domestic soap outsells all others.
X. p. dance tonight. 100 Pearl.
Snap Shots all go at 10 cents each q he
Council Bluffs ONCE Of The Bee.
Marriage
TRY GRAlN.O! TRY eRAIN.o!

Ask your Irocer today to show you a
package of GRA!N-O, the new food drink
dren may drink II without injury as we'll
as the adult. All who try It, like 1t.
GRAIN-O has taat rich seal brown OF
pure grains. and the most delicate stom-
,fch receives 1t without distress. the
rice Of osnes. l6c and 5 Q per package.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
bank n. SIN Runninx.

from Miltonvale SAYS the statement sent out
from this city to the effect that the Milton
vale bank of Catlip Bros. had failed 10 .
mistake. A special to the Reflector says;
Bank still doing business at the old stand.
Reports from the Arm are that 1t is sound
and has its paper In good shape. The Re-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed yes
4erday in the abstract, title and loan Office
Of ]. W. Squire. 1O1 Pearl street:
Minnie c. Moore and husband to
Julia A. Kemp. lot 6, block 81. Gen..
trail subdiv, Council Bluffs. W.. d....$ 300
Charles T. officer and wife to Eliza
beth NJ Oficer, lot 6, block IS, Beers
add. Council Bluffs. W. d............ 900
Silas Ramsey and wife to George b.
Daniels, lots 6 and 6. block e. Curtis
q Ramsey's add. W. d.............. 100
L.. p. Judson and wife to Julia C.
Cook, WHY 20 acres Of neA seh 2-7b-
a, W. 1
Thomas L. Cassidy and wife ct al to
Frank !. Haas. 81 nek &-77-H, q.
Total Ave transfers ...............S L6O2
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
1t Was Loaded.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 2S.-
Especial Telegram .)-Edith Longendyke,
while handling a revolver this
morning, accidentally shot her mother,
Mrs. Charles Giles. The bullet
struck between the eyes and glancing on the
bone, lodged behind the left eye. The
wound Ia dangerous, but not necessarily
fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Nicholas to Go Visiting.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Daily Mail says that
early next year Emperor Nicholas will visit
Dmperor-Ktng Francis Joseph Of Austria
Hungary and King Humbert Of Italy.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Mis,iouaries Are snubbed.

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. Dec. 2S.-(Special.)
Two Mormon missionaries have been
making attempts TO gain converts In this
vicinity for some time. but have not been
Hospitality received. At Yankton they were
treated to a tin pan serensde and other
hostile demonstrations.