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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
some PREMIUMS FOR APPLES
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Societ.
Offers Cash to Growers.
FEATURE Of THE ANNUAL CONVENTION
Inducements to Exhibitors to Make q
Fine Display of Their Products
Terms of the Competition
Are simple Enough.

What Is expected to be a most interesting
feature Of the annual meeting Of the South
western Iowa Horticultural society to be
held in this city next week will be the dis
play Of fruit and vegetables. AS an induce
ment to exhibitors the society offers a mum.
ber of premiums for displays to be made a,
the meeting, the competition being open tc
the world. The premiums offered are as
follows: County display Of fruit SIS, $40 and
s.; individual display Of fruit, SO, IS and
Sc; best plate five seedlings. SO, 81 and 81;
best collection Of vegetables, IS and 50; bes
display Of canned fruit, IS, SO and 81; bes
plate, Ave each, Of the following apples: Ber
Davis, Benoni, Fameuse, Fall Winesap
Grimes, Gamo, Janet, Jonathan, Lowell
Oldenburg. Red June, Roman Stem, Wine
sap. Maiden Blush, Wealthy, York I'm
perial, NJ. B. Twig, Missouri Pippin, Utter
Sheriff. so cents and Is cents.
In county collections fruit must be grow
in the county exhibiting and there must b.
| not less than twenty-five varieties, In a goo
| state Of preservation and correctly named.
In individual collections there must be a
| least fifteen varieties in good state o
preservation and correctly named. The frui
must be grown by the exhibitor and IL re
Quired he must make oath to that effect.
Canned goods must be put up in glass an
not less than pints. Jams and jellies mus
be put up in not less than half pints.
| Persons desiring to enter same variety 1
different classes must have duplicate entrie!
as the same fruit cannot compete in differ
ent classes and will not be awarded tw
premiums. Exhibitors will be required t
properly label varieties and fle with tn
secretary a full list Of varieties in each ex
hibit. In plate displays exhibitors are re
quired to enter all names in one list
| In case the exhibits in any Of the classe
are small and unworthy Of premiums offere
the society or the judges may award
smaller amount Of money or refuse to awar
| the premiums, as they may deem best.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Changes at Ames College.

AMES, Ia. Dec. 11i.-(Special.)-Prof.
Craig of Ithica. N. Y, who has been elected
to fll the vacancy in the Iowa State Agr!-
cultural college faculty CAUSED by the res
ignation Of Prof. J. L. Budd. in the de-
partment OF horticulture and forestry, is
visiting at the college this week and look
ing into the duties Of the ONCE he will
accept at the beginning o. the year. Prof.
Craig will read paper before the State
Horticultural association at their meeting
next, Tuesday. Prof. J. J. Repp Of Phila-
delphia, who was Friday elected by the
board Of trustees OF this college to the po-
sition Of assistant professor Of thera-
peutics and pathology, will commence his
work on January Is, but will study in
Washington and other stations subjects
applicable to his work here, which he will
commence at the beginning of the term In
February. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

CRESTON, Ia, Dec. 11.-(Special)-The
canvass of ballots cast for county attorney
at the general election by the Board Of Con-
test was completed shortly after o'clock
this afternoon. The figures Of the board are,
Bull. 1856. and Sullivan, 1851. giving Mr..
Sullivan a majority of 3. Mr.. Bull will take
the contest to the district court having
served notice of appeal after the canvass
was completed. The 400 contested ballots
is the bone OF contention and Mr.. Bull
thinks that the courts judgment ON these
ballots will give him greater number Of
votes than goes to his opponent. The con-
test will come up for hearing at the jan
uary term Of court.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
WORK OF FLAMES IN MAIL CAR
Overheated stove Fires the Interior
aud Mail Clerk is burned ON
Face and Hands.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1l.-One OF the mail cars
OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio railway was dis
ablcd at 1880 p. m by fire, which originated
from an overheated stove. The car was
standing on the Illinois Central railr rad
track at Fourteenth street, when an en-
ploye noticed smoke pouring from the VIM
dU~s and turned in an alarm. The flames
did their work quickly and. although the
fire department was promptly on the scene,
damage to the extent OF 81 500 resulted.
The blaze had gained considerable headway
before r. A. Fallentine. a mail clerk. whose
home is In Belleview, KY, and who was
asleep in the car, was awakened and his
face and hands were slightly burned. Fal-
lentne went unassisted to ST. Luke's hos
pital where his injuries were given atten-
tion. The loss was covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Domestic is the best soap made.
ICE CUTTING BEGINS TODAY.

Local Dealers and Packers Ready to
start the Work I'm Earnest.
The gathering Of Ice will commence this
morning. The work Of preparing for the
harvest was increased somewhat this year
by the heavy snowfall of couple of weeks
ago. and during the past week the firms
cutting ice have had q large force Of men
with teams and scrapers clearing the places
where they expect TO cut. The quality Of
this years crop. the ice men say, will be
first- class and at present is entirely free
from soft and slush ice. The crop will be
gathered as usual from the water works res
ervoir on Broadway. Spring lake and the
main channel Of the Missouri river above the
city.
One Arm has made arrangements to employ
over 200 men and Q correspondingly large
number OF teams. Another firm will COM
mence operations with seventy-fve men, ana
II the weather continues favorable this num-
ber Of men will get steady work for at least
six weeks.
gilbert Brothers, In addition to having to
MI their own houses. which have q capacity
Of II, 900 tons, and the houses Of the Chicago
q Northwestern Railway company. have q
number Of outside contracts and expect 70
cut between 10000 and 10000 tons. Their
main operations will be at Spring lake. which
is fed from Mynster springs and the water
works reservoir J. P. Mulholland, who has
not cut Ice for several years. has secured
. number of contracts. He will cut his Ice
from the Missouri. The hlling of the large
dce houses Of the Union Pacific railway at the
transfer will also give employment to q large
number Of teams and men. Tests show that
the ice is from eight to twelve inches thick
and In some places Is fourteen inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.
Hamilton's shoe store. 412 Broad ssy.
Davis sells glass.

Hamiltons shoe store. 412 Broad ssy.
Davis sells glass.
gtockert Carpet Co., 205-207 Bwy.
Moore's food kills worms and fattens.
Dell @. Morgan. drugs. 142 Broadway.
Ohio Knox returned yesterday from trip
TO Kansas.
Miss Susan Wilson Is visiting friends In
Tarkio. Mo.
Charles Gaines left Saturday evening on .
business trip to Chicago.
G. b. Jacquemln & Co.. jewellers and op.
ticians, 27 South Main street.
Beautiful Christmas presents. Stork &
Crisp's millinery and art store, 341 Bway.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Harris left Saturday
for California, where they will spend the
winter.
Mrs. Paul and daughter Mollie OF Harlan
were the guests the past week Of Rev. r. L.
Knox and wife.
j. G. Bixby. heating and sanitary engineer.
Plans and specifications for heating. plumb
ing and lighting. 202 Main. Council Bluhs
Judge Walter I. Smith spent Sunday at
home with his family, but will return to
Audubon, where he Is holding court. this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Squire leave this week
for New York, where they Will spend the
winter. Later they will go abroad for an
extended trip.
Perhaps you haven't heard OF us! Just
woke up, eh? Well, we are the people who
have learned to do one thing well. That Is
to turn out fine laundry work. Known
everywhere as the Eagle Laundry, 724 Rroad-
way.
p. A. c. Stevens Of Twenty seventh and
Cunning streets, Omaha, was in the city
yesterday afternoon, looking for his 14-year-
old son Perry, who had run away from
home q week ago. He left a picture and
description of the missing lad with the po-
lice.
Constable H. Baird had the misfortune to
lose his driving horse yesterday morning.
The animal was found in its stall with Its
leg broken and had to be shot. A horse
belonging to Baird's brother had been placed
in the barn over night and 1t 10 supposed
the two animals In some way got mixed
up.
store Of John Beno & Co., was somewha,
injured Saturday night by the falling OF Q
wire parcel basket, which struck her or
the head, knocking her down. She had Il
be taken to her home and while her in
juries are not believed to be serious the,
are quite painful.
The Hall Winters company opened
weeks engagement at the Dohany tleatel
last night, presenting Little Miss Weather
ford" to a good house. The company Is on'
Of the best repertoire companies seen Eer'
for some time. and the performance las
night at once established 1t IN the goot
graces Of the large audience. william Pow
ell, as Hank Weatherford. the Idaho rancher
played strong part we'll and was admiratl!
supported by Josie Winters as his daugh
ter. Robin. The company Is very event!
balanced and contains among Its member
some frst-class specialty artists. the turi
Of o. w. Hall being especially clever, ant
he was compelled to respond to repeated en-
cores. Tonight the company will presan
"Under the Sea-" a strong comedy drama.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Prefers the Old Log House.

NEOLA, Ia, Dec. n.-(Speciai )-Wllliam
Graybill on the 9Th OF this month had been
a resident of Mosquito valley for fifty years.
For the last thirty-three years he has
lived near Yorkshire in log house. having
ben born in one Of the most primitive
kind with clapboard roof, the boards held
on by heavy log weights. walls ''chinked
up" and daubed with mud. This is more
than an ordinary coincidence, for we do
not believe there is a man In the state OF
Iowa the age Of Mr.. Graybill who can say
that every day OF his life has been passed
in the kind Of houses our forefathers made
memorable. But because Uncle Bill has
always lived in log house no one should
think he has not enjoyed the comforts OF
lhe but on the contrary he is most gen
erous host and takes great pride In the
fact that what was good enough for him
as a boy is good enough now that he is
reaching toward the last milestone OF his
life journey. r..t
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Wanted-All accounts past due me settled
this month. Respectfully, Geo. 8. Davis
CONSPIRACY IN HOG-THIEvING GAS

Peculiar Condolences of the Brooks
and Lewis Families.
That no one Is willing to 60 his bail and
that until his case is disposed of he Is COM
PEELED to languish in the county jail, Charles
Brooks, arrested Friday evening on the
charge of conspiring with John Lewis tO
kill and carry away hogs from Nelson Lewis
premises, thinks Is a pretty tough problem.
Brooks In the man who informed Sheriff
Morgan of the contemplated raid and he
claims that 1t was on his instructions that
he went into the deal which led to Lewis
arrest. The information on which Brooks
was arrested was filed by Mrs Jennie Lewis
wife Of the Lewis who stands indicted and
whose trial In the district court is set for
tomorrow.
1t Is claimed by Mrs. Lewis that II her
husband is guilty Of conspiracy there mus,
have been at least one other party with
whom he conspired, as 1t requires two OF
more persons to form conspiracy, and that
IL Brooks was the other party in the con
spiracy he Is equally guilty with Lewis
even though he acted as a stool pigeon to
effect the capture of Lewis. The indict-
ment returned against Lewis charges him
with conspiracy with another party "un.
known to the grand jury" The return o
the indictment in this form Is somewhat Pc
culiar. when 1t Is taken into consideration
that Nelson Lewis, the man whose hog per
was raided, was himself a member of thu
grand Jury and on the night Of the raid h.
himself captured Brooks while Sheriff Nor
gan and his deputies effected the arrest o.
Lewis. No charge was made against Brooks
by Nelson Lewis and he was promptly re-
leased by Sheriff Morgan, after being brough
to town while Lewis was locked up.
Brooks makes no denial Of the fact :ha
he was with John Lewis he night OF III,
raid on Nelson Lewis hog pens and thi.
Is admitted by the sheriffs. Brooks stor,
Is that prior to the raid hs hal been ap
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Beouest for western College.

TOLEDO, Ia. Dec. 11.-(Special.)-
There seems to be no doubt now that the
Western college of this city will receive as
bequest $4,000 from an Illinois gentle
man who died recently. Joseph Webster OF
Carroll county, who died last October. left
all his property to the college with the ex-
ception of few bequests. The estate has
been probated and the appraisement made
by three business men amounts to $4,000.
In course of very few months the money
will be turned over 10 The college.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

oNAWA, Ia, DsfA1-(special)-The
state fish and game warden, G. e. Delavan,
has been doing some, s9ad work at Onawa.
Friday he caused the arrest and convic-
tion of William Emerspp of Ticonic in JUS
tice Ross court in the first named place
for shipping prairie chisasens and quail out
of the state. The fiasA and costs amounted
to about $3.50. The attorneys for the state
were Thomas McCullsj Of: Cherokee and G.
A. Oliver of Onawao1uf,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Votes Aid to a Railroad.

MASON CITY, Ia, Dec. 11.-(Special.)-
Lincoln township has voted a tax for the
proposed Iowa. Minnesota & Northwestern
railroad. This new line is to run from Blue
Earth. Mimi, with a southeastern ter
minus not yet made public. 1t goes through
Lake Mills, Fertile, Mason City. and Cold
water. Between Mason City and Blue Earth
every township has voted aid and consit-
cradle grading has been done. Sixty miles
OF the road are to be completed by July
next.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Woman Make. a FataI Mi.t.Le

COON RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 11.-(special) y
AS the result Of poisoning w. H. Shane's
well. A. B. Carver was accidentally shot
and killed yesterday evening by Mrs. Shane.
Mr.. Carver came onto the place and not
making his business known Mrs. Shane
fred on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
FIRE RECORD.
Farm House and Contents.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 11.-(special.)-
w. W. Campbell, a farmer residing near
town, lost his home by fire yesterday. The
house, with contents was burned to the
ground. the fire originating in a defective
flue The house was the property Of the
Tierney estate and was worth $1,000. Mr..
Campbelrs loss on household effects was
$4OO. No insurance on either house or fur
nishinga
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

Hills horse flesh In the southern states.
J. d. Hale, a well known cattle and horse
man, has returned from the south. where
he went with two carloads OF horses for the
market. There was a ready sale for all OF
the animals having the necessary require
ments, speed and strength. Mr.. Hale
brought back 800 head OF cattle, which will
be fed this winter at his Tilford ranch.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

MARsHALLToWNrs,fa., Dec. 1.-(spe-
cial.)-The approximated earnings of the
Iowa Central railway for the first week in
December, as compared with the same period
last year, We're as follows: Freight $685.
642 40, increase of ss42l.55 passenger,
s5,S45.s1, increase of sl72.91; miscellaneous,
$l.SOO. increase of $3.50; total. s43.7Ss.21. an
increase Of $S,744.46.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

TRENTON. N. j.. Dec. 1.-THE option Sc
cured by a syndicate OF capitalists on a
large number Of general ware potteries In
the United States. notably those Of East
Liverpool and Trenton. has been extended to
April I. Trenton manufacturers are conf
dent the syndicate will succeed and expect
the deal to be closed within few weeks.
1t Is intimated that the absorption may also
include the sanitary potteries now being
operated by the Trenton pottery syndicate.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

dining car; hot meals at noon. chicken pie
at night, on Unity Guild excursion next
Thursday and Friday, Odd Fellows hall.
Dining car cleared for informal dance the
last evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

The sooner a cough or cold Is cured with
out harm to the sufferer the better. One
Minute Cough Cure quickly cures Why suf
fer when such a cough cure is within reach
1t is pleasant to the taste.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
A Group Cure,

No need to tel svmDtOms, Tor 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 SO 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 Is q
non-pOisonous prearatiOn and can be
given In any quantity with safety.
Keep it on hand and give with first
symptoms and you will say with others
1t is THE GROUP CURE. Price only
% cents. For sale by druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Davis sells drugs.

Parties getting up oyster suppers should
remember that Sullivan is prepared to cater
to their wants and can fill orders on short
notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
1000 statements. 81. DeLong, the printer.
Snap Shots all 60 at 10 cents each at tn
Council Bluffs office of The Bee.
Domestic soap whitens the clothes.


Samuel B. Donnelly Of New York, presi-
dent Of the International Typographical
union, was In the city yesterday and in the
afternoon was the guest OF Bluff City Ty-
biographical union No. 2O3, the members OF
which turned out in force to greet their
chief. An informal reception was rendered
President Donnelly in the patrol room at
police headquarters, where a box Of cigars
bearing the union label were passed around
and couple Of hours spent in social inter-
course. In addition to the printers several
local newspaper men were present and made
the acquaintance Of Mr.. Donnelly. Mr.
Donnelly came here from Lincoln and left
last evening for Kansas City, where he goes
to attend the meeting Of the National Fed
Grafton Of Labor, which opens there to-
day. While here he was the guest Of
his cousin, Newton Little.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Central suryeyor. Active.

ROCKWELL CITY, Ia, Dec. l1.-(Spe-
ciai)-The surveyors for he Fort Dodge
& Omaha line Of railroad have reached her.
again with the second survey, which passes
through the south side Of town and strikes
several valuable residence properties. 1t Is
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

finest stock Of pianos ever shown In Council
Bluffs or Omaha plano for a Christmas
present will fill the heart Of any one with
good cheer. Mueller Piano Organ Com
pAny.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Big Loss to Railroads.

HYANNIS, Mass, Dec 1.-THE engine
house and carpenter shop Of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad were
burned today, with four locomotives. Loss,
$4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
ADAMS OFFERS FAysTy DEFENSE.


Testimony in Murder Trial Taken
and Verdict Expected soon.
MARSHALLTOwN, Ia, Dec. 11.-(spe-
cial.)-The taking Of testimony has been
completed in the trial OF WHliAdams for the
murder Of Charles Russell. and Monday the
attorneys will make their addresses to the
jury. The evidence introduced by the de-
fense has not been strong. His main wit
nesses have been himself and several Of his
near relatives. They have been unable to
throw discredit upon the sensational con-
fession OF James Ogg, who bought the pol
son for Adams. On the other hand. Ogg's
story has been corroborated by other cir
cumstances and his reputation for yeracity
has been attested by many OF the best resi-
dents of the community.
Prospect of More Railroad building.
ATLANTIC, Ia, Dec. 11.-(Special.)--
Frank T. Campbell, ex-railroad commits
s!oner and auditor Of the Iowa, Minnesota
Gulf railroad, was In the city last even-
ing He says that the road will be pushed
to completion as fast as possible. They
have the right OF way to a point not far
south Of Corning, but the route north from
there has not yet been exactly decided
upon. The road may be run little farther
west and miss Corning a few miles and
strike the coal beds at Carbon. 1t is no,
| entirely improbable that the road should
strike Three Mile creek and come to At
| lantic and then run up the Troublesome bot
tom to Guthrie Center. Mr.. Campbell says
there is no doubt but that the road will bt
built through from ST. Paul to the gulf, 9
through north and south line. He says alst
that they are meeting with great encourage
ment from the people along the line, wht
are basing great hopes on the north ant
south road Of the future. A through nortf
and south line, such as this promises to be
would be Of great benefit to the city IL w
are ever to have any manufacturing in
! dustries Of any kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Get in Your Guess

Tho 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 whose beam
lar you place your guess upon. Coupons
must be handed In personally.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12

Dressed pigs. Ahc and &c per pound; boil
ing beef. Sc and SC per pound; flank steak.
80 per pound: sauerkraut, &c per quart, at
Kelly's Blue Front Meat Market, 1874 Broad
way. -. .-F B..
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
FOR MEDICINALUSE
NO EUSEl OIL
w. A, MAURER,
342 and 344 Broadway.

342 and 344 Broadway.
The largest Crockery and Glassware estab-
lishment in the west We are direct i'm
porters from France, England and Germany.
saving you the middleman, or jobber's, profit.
We offer you extraordinary Inducements
prices absolutely lower than elsewhere and
assortment unmatchable.
Lamps
From Csc to $4,000 Handsome gold hn-
ish and onyx Banquet Lamps, $500 each.
Oiuner Ware
Onyx Tables from $500 upwards.
Thirty one stock patterns from which you
can buy anything you want without buy
ing a complete set. 100-piece English Por-
celain Dinner Sets, good quality good dec
orations, S6.75 10O-piece. green and gold
decoration. fine English Porcelain, $1,000.
Dolls
We shall repeat our usual custom Of clos
ing out all Dolls left In our wholesale de.
partment, at strictly wholesale prices Many
Of our customers who have bought dolls
from us during the last three years will
testify that our prices are less than one
half the usual prices.
A Deep Cut in Prices In
Deep Cut Crystal
We are selling the finest quality Of Cut
Glass at fully one third less than any COM
petitors. For instance: A 10-inch cut Bowl,
in deep, rich cutting, each $7.75. Water
Bottles, in the same shape and
new pear shaped and new prism
or colonial cutting each $500. Tumblers, In
the new and beautiful prism cutting, dozen.
$775. All the best grades Of American
, Crystal There are none better made. All
other cut glass in the same proportion.
Sterling Silver
In novelties and wares for the table Larg-
est stock In the city and prices are by far
the lowest Large size Sterling Silver
| Files, Button Hooks, Pocketknives. Darners.
| EraseH, Roll Blotters. Seals and many
other equally as desirable novelties at the
| remarkable price Of 25c.
All other goods In precisely the same pro.
portion. Sterling Silver Tableware from the
best makers ard In the latest designs. at
| moderate prices.
Plated Ware
| In the best makes at unusually low prices
! Chafing Dishes and Pudding Dishes In
large variety.
Cutlery
From the cheapest plated knife at 42hc .
the finest ivory. pearl or sterling silver.
Carving Sets
From good stag hI:n at 75c to the finest
Of silver. A beauty in q three-piece Pearl
Carving Set. in case. $7.75.
| kodakS-
The entire Eastman line at factory prices.
| No goods made that will equal them. Prices
from $3.50 upward We also have cheaper
makes as low as $500 for Shx3h picture.
We are also sole agents for the new self
toning paper. Try 1t. 1t is a success. Also
velox, blue print, etc.
Before buying your holiday presents look
! through our large line. 1t will save you
I money.
! Visitors and purchasers equally welcome.
| w. A. MAURER,
342.344 Broadway
Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-12
Domestic soap outsells all others.

Remember tho exposition by getting some
copies Of Snap Shots at the Council Bluffs
once Of The Bee. Ten cents each.