The Courier from Waterloo, Iowa • 8

THE GOUIUER: WATBIUiOO. IOWAi WEDXESDAY MARCH 14 IKS. A DUAL. SUMMER Embroidery! A fine assortment of Chamber Sulla at lULasHib street. 8.

V. R. Sladk. Freib Home Grown Lettuce for sale Saturday uuruing. Pakk-Hallowell Com'l.

Co. Upholstering and all kinds of lie pairing and Varnishing of Wood Work done to order. I do Carpet Lay In and Paper Hanging, cheaply, neath and promptly. Undertaking aud embalming a specialty. E.

Mummert. DRESS GOODS! J. T. COOLZDGE OF T1IK New York Branch, East Side, Take great pleasure In advising the people ot Waterloo that the; have associated with them DAN'L J. BROWN, SAM'L J.

HALL and WALTER F. CURT1SS as members of the firm, and hope, by courteous treatment and fair dealing to hold the confidence of this community In the future as In the past. 2,000 YARDS Bleached Muslin in REMNANTS, at 20 per cent, less than market value. A Big Bargain. Railroad Items, 5uUi of the Strike, Etc.

T. W. Place is still confined to the house by scalded band. E. G.

Russell, Asst. Gen, Sopt. of the Ml. P. K.C.

R'y, Lai resigned bis position. Engineer Fred. Steams of the I. C. plained an ankle last week aud Is off duty in consequence.

Haley, C. St. P. K. C.

trainmaster at Dei Moines, ts ou the road again in the capacity of paHsenger conductor. Clinton llerohl The R. N. has abandoned their freights on the Clinton branch of the road until the strike is adjusted. The sleeping Car porters on the St.

P. K. state that more passeu-gen get on at Waterloo than at any station between Dea Moines and Chi cago. The Illinois Central is doing a heavy freight business these days. On Sunday 182 loaded aud empty cars passed through Dubuque, while from the north diviaiou there were 287 loaded and 160 euptys, and 152 loaded cars left Waterloo Monday for the east.

The Increase of telegraph business on the Chicago, St. Paul Kansas City, has necessitated the putting in of an additional wire between Chicago and Dubuque. This gives the company two wires between St. Paul A Dubuque, and two between the latter place and Chicago. C.

K. Dixon, Supt. of the Cherokee ft Sioux Falls Division of the I. came near meeting with a fatal acci-deut last week. He started to step from a locomotive which was In motion aud one of his feet caught In the side curtain, throwing him head downward.

With rare presence of mind he grasped the tender truck and held ou till the train was stopped. Thus savliw himself from being dragged to death. The train containing the two cars that had been side-tracked at North-wood because of the refusal of the engineers to pull it any farther unless the cars In question were taken out, was moved by the company as fur as Rock-ford. The committee of the Brother Cn aiob or Time. -A new time card went luto effect on the St.

P. K. C. R'y last Sunday. Trains will leave tbl point as follows: Oving North No.

6. Dubuque mail, 11:25 a. No. 8, Chicago express, 12.10 a. No.

03, accommodation, 4:50 p. m. (Suing South So. 6, mull, 2:20 p. No.

7, Des Moines express. 8:08 No. 01, accomruoda'lon, 8:30 a. m. The Dei Moines lltijitter says ot the new card: "With the new time table in effect the Dubuque mail and express train will leave here at 7:10 a and arriving at Waterloo in time for the residents of Waverly, Charles City, Oxage, etc to reach home early in the afternoon a thing which they bave never been able to do before.

This trrtln arrives in Dubuque about the middle of the afternoon, so It will be the quickest and most popular route to that city also. The Chicago and St. Paul Express will leave at 7 45 p. and will have through sleepers for both St. Paul and Chicugo.

The Des Moines Mall will arrive at 8:35 p. ui bringing passengers from Dubuque and other northern points in the State, while the Dei Moines Exprens, with both St. Paul and Chicago through sleepers, arrives at 7:35 a. m. Freight traius 01 and 9i will also carry passengers the latter leaving for the north at 8:45 a.

and arriving at Oelwein at 7 p. and the former leaving Oelwein at 6 a. and arriving at Des Moiuei at 7:05 p. N. A.

Beebe writes us from San Diego, "Real estate has been a little quiet for a few weeks; but prices for inside property is held firm. The usual amount of lumber is being used in building and the Improvements that have been started, are being pushed to completion. We have had plenty of rain and crops are looking well. Judging from the nu sery stock that is prepared for sale, there will be a lante acreage set to fruit this season. The temperature, since the first of Nov.

to date, has ranged from 44 deg. to 82 averaging 03 deg. Ice formed here the forepart of January a few places. The only thing that showed its effect was the Banana tree." All Goods will be marked In PLAIN FIGURES as in the past and we shall continue to sell at One Price, and no deyiation from tbis Rale. Novelties in New Spring Goods received daily from New York, Boston and Philadelphia to which we invite the at-tention of close CASH buyers.

Those indebted to the old firm are requested to call at once and settle. Respectfully, J. T. COOLIDCE NEW YOKK KKAKC1I. EAST SIDE.

Embroidery! Embroidery! We have just received, and shall display for sale on A very large and carefully selected line of In all styles, width and quality! All are new patterns perfect goods, and we snail offer at lower prices than ever before given In Waterloo, quality considered. Carpets! Carpets! We are now receiving and have on hand a large stock of all the leadinej styles in Velvet, Brussels, Three-Ply, Ingrain, Cotton Chain, CALL AND SEE THEM. We are now receiving New Spring Styles IN Dress Fabrics Ginghams, Percales, "White Goods, Embroidery, Laces, These goods were all bought for cash, in time to save the recent advance in Fabric Goods, and they will be marked at a price to correspond with the hard times. I shall for a few days longer continue to sell strictly seasonable Winter Goods at the unpre cedented low price that we have been offering, and shall maintain our Clearance Sale Prices where possible. Please remember the place, and be sure you get our prices before purchasing.

CouB'ai Orriam, Much 14. USS. Flour, pr hundred Wheal. No. I mas.

Oata t-m Com KM Ry K4 Potato aMa Beef Cattle. l.Mflu to Steer I TSil.M Pork Lire. Cboloa U30 $4 70 Hay Timothy IJ.oe rraine lion Butter, beat table 9 Sana. QUT Lard it OrooD c. a OPENING IE Tnnrsday mm Rtti JUAMA VU lit EMBROIDERY! II S.

II SPECIAL SALE AT Jo's PHer Store WEST SIDE, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. American Satteen, at 15c. and 18c. French Satteen, at 25c. and 35c.

WHITE GOODS, at 8c, 10c and 15c. Crape Cloth, at 18c and 25c. Dress Ginghams Staple Checks, at 6c, 9c and 10c. FULL LINE OF TRIMMINGS, Buttons, LACE FLOUNCES -AND- Embroideries, Just Received. Jo's Plunder Store WEST SIDE.

BUSINESS LOCALS. lwUl HTd aay aa ia at mj bctoa-aana, Enwa, ilim W. H. HAK 1 MA, I IIPMM WWIW, Baked Beans and Boston Brown Bread every Saturday at W. Friedl's Bakery, Commercial 6treet 85 8m Call and examine our fine line of Canned and Dried Fruits.

I'ARK-H ALLOWELL COM'L. CO. Chamber Sulla A fine variety, at 112 4th St 8. V. R.

SLADK. Genuine Turkish Curtains Something new and nobby. New styles In Parlor Sets, just in, at MCMMERT'S. We have a lOO-acre improved farm In Marshall which we will exchange for eity property. 03-tf II.

G. Palmes A Son. Commercial opp. Eq. Building.

flata. I Are beat flavored with Barber's I quadruple Flavoring Extracta In VrUM. 1 bulk, from faaw'. annac, trUfttt. Fresh Vegetables received every Saturday, at Pinkerton's.

Pocket Book Lost. Last Monday evening on Commercial street, between my restaurant and residence. Finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving at my place of business. C. A.

Steinma TEE. Apples, Oranges, Lemons and Bananas at Lamb Latbrop's. Clover and Timothy Seed at Lamb Lathrop'8. Pickles, Mustard, Catsup, Chili Sauce, Celery Sauce, Pepper Sauce and Chow Chow, at Lamb Lathrop's. A new stock of Crockery and Glassware, at Lamb Lathbof's.

Maple Syrup and Sugar, at Lamb Lathbof's. Choice Halibut and Cod Fish at Lamb A Laterof'b. Good House to Rent. Apply to A. KiTTELL, 821 West 5tt St.

We have the finest line of Catsup, Chili Sauce, Celery Sauce and Fancy Bottled Goods In the city. Park-Uallowell Coml. Co. Our Sash and Door Factory is running to its full capacity. A large stock of Dry Lumber and Mouldings on hand.

Daniel Nauman Co. Farmers, for a good cup of Coffee and Lunch go to Sikdtjngeb's. Retailers' Inning Card. (Copyright secured.) This is a new method of guarding against doubtful customers who apply for credit. Send 25c.

for sample dozen. Agents wanted. E.L. Martin, Decatur, 111. 97ml Carpets laid and Curtains hung by The Daniel Nauman Co.

FARM LOANS made at low- LEAVrTT JOHNSON. Waterloo, Nov. 23, 18b6. PIANO FOR SALE. A second hand Piano for sale or trade, at a bargain.

At Robinson's Music Store. A fine line of Furniture, at UK. 4th St. S. V.

R. Slade. New Dishes. I have just received a New Crate of English Decorated Ware which will sold in Tea aud Dinner Sets or in open stock. Also a large invoice of ACME FLINT CHIMNEVS to fit any size Burner at the lowest prices.

M. C. BROWN, No. 212 W. Fourth Park-hurst's old stand.

All goods delivered free In the city. Try my SSct. Home Roasted Coffee. M. C.

Bkown, 212, West 4th St. Finest stock of Chamber Suits in the city just received. The Daniel Nauman Co. Pure Maple Sugar this year's make at Pinkerton's. A large assortment of Plushes.

Rockers, Easy Chairs and Parlor Suits, at 112 E. 4th St. 3. V. R.

Blade. Wanted. Housekeeper In imall family on furm. Address, P. O.

Box 23, Portland, Iowa. 07W3 Some very nice new designs in Moulding. A large assortment to se lect from. E. Mummert.

Wanted. Five good reliable Men for Collectors and Salesmen. No experience needed. Good positions for the right men. Call on or address, W.

F. Seelev, 025 Com. St. Waterloo, Iowa. A full line of Parlor Goods and Plushes, at Tub Daniel Nauman Co's.

Waterloo Courier. $2.00 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Local and Miscellaneous Items. Waterloo, Iowa, March 14, 1888. Republican Convention.

A delegate convention of the Republicans of Bluckhawk county will be held at the court house, at Waterloo, on Saturday, the 17th day ot March, 1888, at 1 o'clock p. to choose delegates to the State Republican convention to be held on the 21st day of March, and to select a Central Committee. The several townships of the county will be entitled to representation as follows: Lester 8 2 Mt. Vernon 2 2 Union 2 Cedar Falls 16 Waterloo It East Waterloo. .14 8, Barclay 3 Fox 2 Spring 2 Cedar 2'Orange 4 uiackhawk Lincoln 2 big Creek 8 Total delegates .....83 By order County Central Committee H.

C. Hbmenway, Chairman. A young men's Democratic club was organized in this city Monday night The Y. P. 8.

C. E. held a sociable with Miss Eilie McDowell Friday even-ing. II. M.

Coughtry, book-keeper at the west side mills, slipped and fell Friday morning, dislocating a wrist. The Grace M.E. Church sociable will be held at the residence of C. E. Mabie this evening.

All are cordially invited. The street car company had a force of men at work removing the ice from their track Monday and expect to have their cars running again this week. The new Cornet Drum Corps will give a calico and apron necktie party at Turner Hall, Thursday evening, March 22d. The boys deserve to be well pa tronized. II.

G. Palmer will have oharge of the egg department and R. L. Palmer will look after the butter interests at the butter and egg house of II. E.

Palmer in future. Sheriff Jarvis of Bremer county was in the city Thursday evening on his way home from Sioux City, lie bad a prisoner in charge, Wm. Valentine, wanted at Wavei ly for seduction and obtaining money under false pretenses. Latest Markets. The close on leading markets in Chicago last night was as follows: Wheat Corn Hit Oata Si1 Mess Pork 14.15 Our local buyers were paying $4.70 for best grades of hogs yesterday.

In Mr. Stanford Mitchell, of Boston, the Universalist Church has, in our judgment, a leader in religious song who, lor power and sympathy or voice, for beauty and tenderness of expression for power to move men deeply, and to sing the gospel into their minds and hearts, can not be surpassed, if indeed be can be equalled, by any other singer in America. School Elections. P. J.

Siberlitig andC. W. Mullan were elected directors at the election of the west eide school district, Monday; the former receiving 42 votes and the latter 40. L. Libby received 23 votes.

It was voted to appropriate $5 0 foi the school fund. The east side school board voted a tax of $1,400 for school house funds to pay one bond and interest on balauce. C. O. Balliett and Geo.

V. Fowler were elected directors. Harried. Magee-Carncross. At the Congregational Parsonage on Tuesday, March 6th, Rev.

J. O. Stevenson officiating, Mr. Wm. Magee to Miss Ella Carncross, both of Dunkerton, Black Hawkciunty.

Thus a new home is set up in our county, amidst congratulations and good wishes of the numerous friends of the youthful couple. May joy and happiness be their married lot. Why not start a humane society in Waterloo There are plenty of cases that need attention. Yesterday a man was unloading a load of wood at the residence of one of our citizens and suddenly without any visible reason commenced whipping one of his horses and afier tiring of this picked np a ciud and pounded the animal over the bead. He was remonstrated with by passers by and became very abusive.

Such brutes (the man we mean) should be severely dealt with. City Council March 12, 1888. Council met in regular session. All members present except Mr. Piatt.

Report of boa of canvassers received and placed on file. City Marshal's report for February received and referred to Committee on Police. City Clerk reported the attendance of Councilmen for the past, as follows: E. S. bilds, 47 Meetings.

E. Ellis, 40 R. P. Fowler, 38 G. J.

Mack, 60 F. C.Piatt, 42 O. F. Salisbury, 50 H. A.

Sargeant, 49 B. D. Smith. 64 On motion of Mr. Mack the City Clerk was instructed to issue orders to the members of the Couneil at the rate of $1 for eaoh meeting attended.

Ayes, 7 Nays. 0. The Finance Committee reported in favor of paying tha following bills, referred at the last meeting Ia. Union Telephone rent tele phones. $18.00 Hackett Dailey, sal ary and repairs to HlackUawk Bteamer, $51.05 P.

Fowler, expenses in sde of steamer, $5 20; G.W.Barnes,$08.25; Committee asked for further time on balance G. W. Barnes' bill and Philadelphia Clothing House bill. On motion report was adopted. Ayes, JVays.O.

Bills were allowed amounting to $110 05 on general fund and $19.87 on West Side Street Fund. The following bills were referred to Finance Committee II. Roagen, C. II. Horton.

$10 00 Waterloo Gas Light $150.50 C. S. Jeannin, $2.00 Walsh Lowe, $0.11 I. Van Metre, $2.50. On motion Council adjonrned.

From Orange Township. March 3, 1888. Mrs. Saul, of Freeport. 111., is visit ing relatives in Orange.

Born, to Mr, and M. Abe Lichty, a daughter. Monroe Sbaulis and sister arrived last week from a trip to the Keystone State. Some latives came with them wbo intend spending the summer in Iowa. W.W.

Lichty of Orange's bright est young men and a late graduate of the State University in Pharmacy, re turned last week from Iowa ty to spend a few weeks among relatives and will then leave for some western town to go into business. Will is a bright young fellow and possessed with good business qualities. In his departure he leaves with the good wishes of his many frieuds. Rev.Garber, of Ashland.O., preached an able discourse at non, Sunday Will also hold meeting on Thursday evening or this week. All turn out.

Prayer meeting Wednesday night at the home ot Ur.Showalter.ot Waterloo, The board of trustees will meet this year at Epbraim Lichty's. A large number of our farmers at tended Landis' sale in Cedar township last Thursday. Albeit Gnagy, of Benton county spent one day of last week with our cattle deborners, to le-irn the trade, and on bis return borne will go to work. J. U.

Fike spent Sunday in Benton county. It appears that Jake has some "cousins" in that direction, as bis visits are quit frequent. On Thursday Eph. Hoover, Mrs. Kimmel and J.

II. Fike leave for Ben ton county. Wilson Ileiter had the doctor attend a sick boy last week. The case being lung fever. Tom Lizenby bought a fine grade stallion, and will soon move across the river.

Will Speiker moves to-day in Black' hawk township. Ellas Miller, one of Orange's bright est nnd most enterprising young farm ers, moved last week into bis new rest dence at the Pine Grove nursery. Percial Maust moved on the place vacated by Mr. Miller, and Mr. Corne lius, of Illinois, moves on the so-called Uony farm.

Less Landis leaves Thursday for Carleton, Nebraska, to take charge of ascnooi. H. L. norner is home from Kiowa. Kansas.

He reports times dull in that section the expected boom having taken anotner route. Itemizer. District Court Proceedings. The Grand Jury were impannelled yesterdav a week, as follows u. U.

Carpenter, C. L. Dean, Wm. P. Thompson, Geo A Reinbart.

Lawrence iseurert, j. m. Mcstay, P. Hummel. D.

C. Carpenter was appointed fore man. Geo. C. Ragan vs Maria Ragan, de cree of divorce granted.

Ld. Messier vs. Wm. M. Fields.et jury trial, verdict for defendants.

This case was tried at the January term and Judgment rendered for plaintiff for $400 which was set aside by the court and a new trial granted. John a Stevens vs. W. W. Edging ton, Sheriff.

Action of replevin; judgment for plaintiff. S. II. Hall Co vs. II.

J. Dunwald. Action on account of car load of pota toes now on trial. FROBATS PROCEEDINGS Final reports approved and adminis trators discharged in the estates of Wm. R.

Neiman, Noab Morgan, John Kellev, Wm. O. Crosby, C. Hortiag and Wm H. Palmer.

Estate of Carl Pauls, will admitted Oak and Cedar Posts for sale. Daniel Nauman Co. 20 cents for Fresh Pnsalted Butter. R. L.

Palmer, Irving House Block. Coffins, Casket and Undertaking Materials at E. L. Hosteller's, the Undertaker and Embalmer. 213 West 4th St.

New Teas, Pure Spices, Mixed Coffees, at EE. WEATHER WAX'S. Try my 60c. Fine Cut Tobacco. It is a NO.

1. PlNKERTON. Waterloo Gas Light Co. Notice 3b Hit Public: Encouraged by the steadily increasing patronage extended to the and hoping to still further increase the same, the company will, from and after March 1st, again Reduce the Price of Gas, by further increasing the rates of discount, as follows: Uniform Scliedule of Discount No. 6: On bills over 50c per month, 15 per cent off; $8.12 net per M.

From $5 to $10 per mouth, 25 per cent off; $1.87 net per M. From $10 to $30 per month, 30 cent off; $1.75 net per M. From $30 to $00, 35 per cent off; $1.02 net per Ai. uver soo per month. 40 per Kent off; $1.50 net per M.

Ten per cent additional discount will be allowed from April 1st to October 1st for use of gas ia stoves. The company are making arrangements to enlarge and change their woiks, and expect by fall to be in position to still further reduce the price of gaa. To our consunvers: Should your gas not give entire satisfaction at any time you will confer a favor by dropping a card to our superintendent, who will take pleasure in correcting the difficulty. To farmers and otliers having wood to preserve from Cull at the Gas Works for Tar and burnt Oil. C.

D. JONES, Sec'y. L. D. Anthont, Supt.

97w3 Oranges and Bananas, a One line, just in at Pinkerton's. For light, medium, heavy rubbers of all kinds, at prices the lowest, go to Braodon's Palace Shoe Store. For Sale or Rent. House and Lot. House contains 8 rooms: annA cistern and well and good sized barn' on premises, corner 1st ana South streets.

West Side. Address Lock Box 993, City, or call on B. Siffel. HEAR YE! HEAR YE! I would say to the people of Black-hawk that there is riches in store for you at the Gem Jewelry House. I have just received the finest line of Gold, Silver, Steel.

Rubber and Zilunite spectacles and eye glasses with Brazilian and Rock crystal lenzes, that ever came to Waterloo. Only think of it, a fine solid gold spectacle for $3.60 a pair, solid silver $2.00. Zilunite and line steel $1 60 and perfectly fitted to the eye, other grades as low as 10c. I also have the finest patvd nose glasses you ever saw. These spectacles cannot be obtained elsewhere.

Don't pass the show window without seeing Grandpa and Grandma Black. M. II. LOOMER, East Side. Minnesota Flour.

The best Minnesota Flour, for sale at Mrs. C. E. Brookbank's. One and Two Burner Gasoline Stoves, at lowest prices, at Cutler Parker's.

KORTKERN CiiCWN FLANli AND SEEDS Art arirnnwiW: tha bwt. bing hardier, Dora productive aud yield belter empa. FIXC ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OwulaJif MJ, 0 vmrl.tlM. WMltea tnt a mU. nuaa.

warn ros iz. mast 00., Fummti mi Suoawa, St. Mm. We have the largest stock of Reliable Rubber Goods in the city, at the lowest prices. J.

E. Bragdon. A good Coffee for 25c. at Pinkerton's. FARM LOANS per cent at the Commercial National Baki.

Ok The 12tb Iowa Reunion. Wednesday evening at the meeting of the committee appointed to look after the entertainment of our visitors, at the reunion of the 12th Iowa Infantry to be held here April 6tn and 0th, the following committees were appointed: Finance and Sale of 7Hckct Geo. O. Snowden, H. II.

Saunders, W. White-nack and Ed. Wyant. Printing B. R.

Sherman and I. VanMetre. Hall and Rendezvous-TX. P. Fowler and C.

D. Wangler. hotels and transportation John II. Leavitt. Banquet A.

J. Edwards, Harry Sargeant. Sam'l Hoflt, W. Whitenack, diet. Stil8on, Frank Neely, Wm.

Thompson, Wm. Sindlinger, and Geo. E. Lichty. Uusk-F.

E. Cutler, C. O. Balliett, Dr. Artman.and F.

C. Piatt. Invitations and Toasts C. W. Mullan, B.

R. Sherman, and F. Neely. The price of tickets for the two evenings entertainment, that is. the opening meeting at which the welcoming address and response will be made and the closing evening when there will be toasts, responses and miscellaneous speaking, was fix- at $1 per couple.

J. W. Krapfel was appointed treasurer. B. R.

SlIERMAN, C. D. Becker, Chairman. Secretary. A Card from Mr.

Brown. Mr. Editor: I wish to state through your columns why there was no music at the Janauschek entertainment Friday night. My contract with the company was to furnish a first class piano player, one that could read difficult music at sight. I engaged Prof.

E. II. Sawyer, of Cedar Falls, who promised to be there in time to play. But sickness prevented his coming and be failed to notify me. Of course I expected bim up to the time the doors opened, and supposed was in town.

In addition to him I offer our orchestra equivalent to two dollars apiece to play between the acts, their admission and a dollar ticket e-tch besides. I did all I could to get music after I found out the situation. C. Brown, Manager. Eagle Center Items.

March 12, W. Kline, who bad bis wrist broken a short time ago, is improving. James Millner expects to start for Dakota this week, where he will spend the Bummer. Miss Etta Bronson one of Eagle's young ladies, expects to attend school at Algona this spring. Damon Mott sold a horse last week for $275.

He weighed 1750' lbs. was of Norman stock. John Kerr, of Kossuth County was in our midst last week visiting friends and relatives. Mr. I.

A. Guard is a guest of James Tagirart at present. Nearly all the farmers of this vicinity have feed enough to keep their cattle un 11 grass comes. Bro. Rosier has employed another young blacksmith.

It is said he weighed ten pounds. Charlie Eighmey and Al Bronson, who are attending school at Toledo are expected home soon. C. W. Eighmev has been chosen juror from this district, to attend court at Dubuque.

Next Friday evening the E. C. liter ary will meet for the last time this season. A sham breach of promise case is on docket for the occasion Teller. Spring Creek Sparks.

March 12, 1888. Miss Beatty returned to her home at Independence Saturday afternooo. She will return soon and teach in No. 6. Harry Uahn has sold his broncho and is now a happy man.

Harley Jennings, brother of Miss Jessie, of Cedar Falls, was a visitor here over the Sabbath. Frank Wester purchased a fine colt one day last week. It was a aisv. Schools will all be closed this week if nothing happens. Thursday was a damp, disagreeable day and Saturday developed into one of the finest blizzards we have had this winter.

It was an excellent article The scarlet rash has made its debut in this community. The board meets at the Center school house next Monday for the transaction of all business that may C01119 before it. Geo. Hilton has purchased the farm on which his brother now resides, of Tom Hardwick. It would look to a man up a tree that George contemplat ed some great change ere long.

W. L. Clark was elected sub-direc tor in No. 6. In No.

6, N. Phillips re ceived the greatest number or votes. In No. 2, B. VVeiser wa selected.

H. Buttke captured the prize in No. 8, while N. Hyde will be sought by knights of the rod another year. The other districts have not been heard from.

J. D. Arnold will soon move west. thereby leaving vacant altogether the office of J. P.

Mr. A. has been an ef ficient official and leaves the office with the es'eem of all. D. E.

and G. A. Hubbard start west next Monday. G. W.

Hubbard, now at Pasadena, will build W. M. Robe's new barn. That be will have a serviceable structure, no one doubts. CORA SPONDENT.

A Bargain. We have just received a lot of "Sa- mantha at Saratoga," JoMah Allen's Wife's new and popular book. Pub lishers' sub-price $2.50, our price $1.95 for a few days only. hood then offered to see that they weie curried to their destination, the one to Cedar alls and the other to Waterloo, instead of to Cedar Rapids, as has been menticned. Rapids Republican At Cedar Rapids Friday, the B.

C. R. N. officials made au effort to move the train on which was the II nibal St. Joe car, which bud been the cause ot the trouble the day before.

Engineer Champlin was ordered to take the train out but refused to do so unless the objectionable car was re moved. This was not done and the train still stands in the yards. A com iniitee from the brotherhood called on President Ives in the afternoon aud told bim none ot them would move the train, but they would do nothing to prevent any oue else irora moving it who desired to do so. Previous to the B. Q.

strike a car of coal loaded on a B. Q. car was received by one of our fuel firms and not being satisfactory it. was ref us ed. The car has since stood in the 1) C.

R. N. yards and last Thursday in structions were received from the shippers to forward the car to a coal firm at Cedar Falls. The (irst freight crew that came in were ordered to take the car to the Falls but the engineer refused to haul it and if the firm it is consigned to are in any hurry for the coal they had better send their teams down. The C.

R. folks are exper- imenting with electric lighting in their passenger coaches. The first train equipped with the new lights was train no. going south Saturday evening. The Kepttblican says of the venture: 'inis road was the first one west of Chicago to heat Its cars with steam, aud now it has two trains on the main line equipped with the electric light.

The train from Minne apolis, arriving here at 7:25 last even ing, was the tlrst one lighted. Presi dent Ive9, Superintendent Williams, ironmaster Murphy, and other oil! cials, were don to see the workings or this new venture. W. ois. assis tant master mechanic, went to Albert Lea to have everything in readiness, The dynamo is located at that place.

A 24-cell battery is placed in the baggage car ot the train, charged with enough electricity to furnish lights for the train from Albert Lea to Bur lington aud return. The rate war will come to an end the 20th Inst. A dispatch from Chica go, dated last Friday, savs: Action ending the long-continued war in wes- em rates and fixing March 20, as the date for restoration of the schedule was taken here to-day at a meeting of the managers of the railroads in the West and Northwest. All of the lines, ex- cept the Chicago, Burlington Quincv interests, voted in the attlrmative for the resolution. A meeting of.

the traffic representatives of the various lines will be held Monday to take measures for issuing on or before the 14th the formal notice required Dy law that rates are aoout to be ad' vanced. The managers will reconvene some time next week to continue their effort to establish a comprehensive general organization. A conference will be held in the meantime with the chairman of the Southwestern Association for the purpose of securing the restoration of rates in the Southwest. The rates restored are those in effect immediately prior to 1 eb. 1.

Wanted. Responsible party in every town within easy reach of Waterloo, to sell the celebrated Vienna Ice Cream. Parties selling this cream always take the trade of their town. For Information apply to W. M.

Sindlin-ger, Waterloo, Iowa. Wm. Carnenter recpntlv nWtari mayor of Dea Moines.was a former resident of this county and his father James Carpenter still resides in Orancrn township. While farming here four teen years ago Mr. Carpenter was elected Secretary of the State which necessitated his removal to Des Moines, wbere he has remained since.

He is a man ot high integrity and intelligence and will make a first-class official. G. A. R. For the Annual Encampment ot the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Iowa, and the Annual Meeting ot the Woman's Relief Corps, to be held in Cedar Rapids, April 11 and 12.

the Burlington, Cedar Rapids Northern Railway will sell excursion tickets from all its Iowa points at a rate of one fare for the round trip, open to the public. Tickets will be on sale April 0th to 12th inclusive, good to return till April 14tb. For the time of trains, rates of fare, and other information, call upon any ticket agent of this company. J. E.

ANN EG AN, G. T. A P. Cedar Rapids, Ia. w5 The celebrated T.

TWioiaa $3 Shoe," also a full line of his other advertised goods may be found at E. S. Phelps, Agent, Waterloo. 1493m3 Waterloo Twp. rit-rt-a Tha Republican electors of Waterloo will meet in caucus in PasruflRn'a nr.

flee. Bridge street, on Friday evening next. Mirch 16, at 7:30 o'clock, to select delegates to the countv convn. tion. By order Cost Report of the publio school for the mouth ending March 2, 1888: Total enrolled for the year 588 month 507 Average No.

belonging 473.32 attending 438.18 Per cent, of attendance 83 03 punctuality 03.63 No. neither absent nor 172 No. of days taught 20 Best iu atlendance.Nos. 12 and 13 00.44 Best in punctuality, No. 9 100 The high school oratorical oontest will be held April 13, in Goodwin's opera house.

Twenty persons were received into the Presbyterian church at Washburn, last Sabbath afternoon, as the result of the three weeks' meetings recently held there by Rev. C. U. Purmort. This ingathering has greatly encouraged the church and the entire community feel the good results of the meetings.

As an expression of their kind feeling, the good people of Washburn presented to Mr. Purmort $50 in gold, at the close of a praise service held on Monday evening of this week. Cedar Township Caucus. There will be a meeting ot the republican electors of Cedar Township, at Wash-burj school house, Thursday evening, March 15, at 7:30 p. for the purpose of selecting delegates to attend the convention to be held at Waterloo, March 17th, 1888.

BY ORDER COM Fatal Accident Isadore Bean er, a German working at the I. C. coal sheds, was run over by a car Monday noon and instantly killed. He was employed by his brother-in-law, who has the contract for unloading the company's coal cars at this place. At the time he met bis death he had quit work for dinner and started to cross the track to go home, when be was struck by the platform of sleeping car which was being pushed by a switch engine.

He was knocked down but grasped the brake beam and was dragged for some distance when his clothing caught and he was thrown onto the rails. One truck of the car passed over bim, crushing his head to a jelly and man gling a shoulder and arm. A switch man standing ou the car platform, saw Mr. Beaner when he was struck and signalled the engineer to stop, but the steam from another locomotive on an adjoining track prevented the engin eerfrom seeing the signal until too late. He was about 45 years of age and leaves a wire and two children.

The Ladies' Literary Society will meet with Mrs.Stanley, Saturday, Mar, 17th. Topics The Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Books of the Iliad. Pa pers by Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Snowden and Mrs.

Sedgwick. Personals. Judge Randall, of Wisconsin, the man who located Blackhawk county's court house, was in the city several days last week. J. C.

Miller returned from California Saturday, looking bale and hearty. I. P. Sherman has engaged with the Merchants and Manufacturers Mutual Fire of Clinton, Iowa, as traveling agent. ill Parrott and wife were over Sunday visitors at Des Moines.

Mrs. Dr. Pierman, of Wichita, Kan is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

Levansaler. J. P. ITummnl and wife snpnt Sun day at La Porte, visiting their daugh ter. I.

M. Hay was in town over Sunday. Messrs. J. G.

and Geo. A. Hoff left for Alabama Sunday night, on a sight seeing trip. They expect to be absent two weeks. Harry Lusch has discontinued bis studies at Iowa City and entered the office of a Ch cago firm.

Charley Miller, son of G. W. Miller, returned borne Friday night in a very poor state of health. Miss Minnie L. Kistner, one of Waterloo's successful and best young ladies, wbo accepted a position in East Waterloo School, Koom 5, is having very good success.

Joe Bennett leaves for Chicago to night to purchase new goods. Mr. Josephs, of the Farley Advertiser is in the city attending the annual meeting of the Life Indemnity and Investment Company. We are indebted for a pleasant call. BANG! BANG! Get ready for the ducks.

They will be here shortly and if you want to loosen np your stiff joints and sharpen your appetite, go buy a gun and take a bunt. Cobcrn, the east side gunsmith, has just received a new lot of American and En.lisb guns and sport ing goods and is offering them very low. No trouble to show goods. 1496 Try Chxmberlain'a Cough Remedy and you will be convinced that it is a perfect treatment for coughs, colds and hoarseness. Sold by W.

Forry. I to probate. WAHQLSRBBOS. i TaiiQH aH.