Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.
TEE DAIL) BEE-COUNUL BLUFFS I0OWA WEDNESDAY MAY 16 FIXING FOR FLOWERS. The Daily Bee. coumijFs. The following committoes have been Wednesday Morning, May 16. | yicqred to amist Abe Lincoln Post WUBSCKIPTION BATES: =[No. 20, G. A. R., In procuring and \pOsrier, « = = = = %0 centper week, arranging flowers for D coration Day. The Committees Appointed to Pre- pare for Decoration Day. ship will devclve upon Ms. Jacob Schmidt. May the sweet musiolans of Bavaria enjoy thelr trlp and return in safety. PERSONAL, Among the attorneys in attendance at the distriot court yesterday were notice- able, E. A, Baboock, H. J, Chambers, " Mall $10.00 per Year. OUfMoe: No. 7 Pearl Btreet, Near arondway. MINOR MENTION, —Bee Joseph Reiter's spring styles, The repalrs at the jall are about completed. The Round Table met last evening at Mr, Shepard's. The Juvenile band will play in the park this evening. The rallway on the Maln street bridge ls reported as belng unssfe. The eltizans of Lewls townshlp are petitioning the postmaster general for a postoffios on Pony creek. The Eplscopalian ladies are arrang- ing to have an entertalnment socn by Mius Jessle Couthant, the elocu- tlonist. D. Maltby, the Broadway grocer, was the lucky winner of the gold watch rafiisd cff at John Nicholson'e, Kely & Gre » removed thelr Intel. ligence oftice 1 corner of Broadway and Bancroft &' ets, next door to J. W. Golings', The S.ate Medical assoclation is to open ita three days’ session thls morn- ing at ths Royal Arcasium hall, Dr, Green glving the addrees of welcome. Jaller Schontz says that so few new boarders aro belng addod to the list | M that fo'ks must be hehaving them. The ladies are expected to meet at the hall of the pcst on the morning of the 29:h, and all persons deeiring to contribute evergreena or flowers will pleaso send them to the hall on the eyening of that date, Ladles’ Committee of the Firat Ward—Mrs, L A Casper, Mes Jno, Beno, Mra. Geo. Ksellne, Miss, A. J, Orlttenden, Mrs, J. L. Forman, Mrs, W. H. Foater, Mrs. Lewls Hammer, Mrs, E. J, Abbott, Miss Nellle Ab- bott, Mrs George Oareon, Mrs. Wm. Siedentopf, Mrs. Lowls Sovereign, Mrs. Woods, Mra. R T. Beyant, Ladies’ Committee of Second Ward —~Mrs. P. C. D:Vol, Mws. C. R. Bcott and daughter, M Blauch- atds, Mrs. J. P. Willlams, Mrs, E D. F. Fisher, Mrs. J. Spalding, Misses Fox, Mra. Orcutt, Mrs, Wm, Roper, Mrs. C. A. Tibbite, Mrs. T. J. Evans, Mrs. Barnett, Mra, D. A, Forater, Mra. J. O, DaHaven. Ladies Committeeof the Third Ward —Mrs. G. M. Dodge, Mrs. Frank Puasey, Mra. W. F. 8app, Mrs. J. R Reed, Mrs. Geo. T. Phelps, Mrs. A, C. Graham, Mra L. W. Talle; D. C. Bloozev, Mes, John T, M Phi llpe, Mrs. Harkness, Mra, Jos, Stewart, Mre. L. L. Spooner, Mrs, John Fanthorn, Mrs. R. P. Seeley, Mre. N, P. Dodge, Mrs, E. 1. Woodabury, Mes, J. W. Fquiros, Mrs, Mossler, Mrs. W A, Woods, Mrs. Goo, Koeeline, Jr., Mrs. G, A, Jack- son, Mre, Geo. F. Smith, Ladies’ Committee, Fourth Ward—— J. Brown, Mras. Dr, Lawrence, Chapman, Mrs, Dr. On- sclves better than usual, or elee the officora are not doing thelr duty. Syme one has walked off with the second volume of the code belonging to the ruperior court, Whoever that somobdy is should step to the front with the missing volume. The ocases of R. Van Louven and one Abley, for maintalning a nulsance, by depusiting offal on a vacaat lot, have been continued untll next Satar- day, before Judge Aylesworth., The Eplscopal soclal will be enter- talned Thursday evening by Mrs, O. M. Brown, Mrs. Dr. Starding, Mrs, Bebbington, and Mrs, H. B. Backett, at the residence of Mrs, O. M. Brown. Leave to commit matrimony was yosterday given George Yates, of Omaha, and Mu(gh Wall, of Falton, Ill;also to O. C. Erve, and Jennie MoAneney, both of Walnut, One of the city pastors was inter- viewing police headquarters yesterday with the vlew of having some of the young folks arrested for glggling and otherwise disturbing the Sunday night services, A boy named Glenny Oulbertaon, aged 11 years, was accidentally ehot last evenivg by W. T. Brown, the restavrant man. He was shooting at » target, the ball glanced and struck the boy in the thigh, caueing a serious flosh wound., H. Van Leuven and son, and D. A, Norton, were In the police court yes- terday on a charge of disturbing the eace. The senior Van Lvuven and orton were discharged, po witnesees appearing sgalnst them. Tae young man Van Leuven pleaded guilty and was fined 85 &nd coats. Mrs. Elmira North, an old lady aged 72 years, and rather enfeebled iu health, tells a pitiable story as to how she has been abused by George Wit- tiog and his wife Bridget, who are neighbors. The old lady claims that Bridget has slapped hef and otherwise + misused her, and that the Wittings have threatened to kill her and toburn her little house. She has had w rants lssued for the arrest of the Wit- ng 11 alone, she natorslly feels that In view of past troubles she must needs be protected. As will b seen by a potico given in another column, arrsngements have been made by the O3 B. & Q. for loading in Chicago dally oue or more cars with merchaudise sold, eonsigned to parties In Councll;Bluffs, and as these cars come through without stop- fng or change quick time is thereby qurud. This arrangement wlll prove » great convenlencs to shippers and will wake the 0., B. & Q. moro of a favorite for shippers than ever, The entries forthe coming meeting of the driving park assoclation show that there is to be an uousually lively time. In eleven of the races there are aircady 02 entrier, and some others are on thu way. Arraugements have been made by which the folks from across the river can enjoy the sport very conveniently, as a speclal dummy will leave the Union Piclfic depot here every evening of the races at 7 o'clock, and the Unfon Pacifio will sell round | rjatives will now recefve his insar- | telp tickets at one dollar including admisalon to the grounds. it L A AL T decoratlons in iller's, 20 North Parlor and oceilin wall paper at P, O, Maln stroet. borne, M W. C. Jawes, Mrs, D. B Dailey, Mes, Motcalf, Mrs. Mannlr g, Mrs. Horaco Everett, Mrs. M. K. Smith, Mrs, N. M. Pasey, Mrs. John T. Baldwlp, Mra. J. Lyman, Mra, L. O. Baldwin snd dsughter, Mrs, Dr. Stiliman, Mrs. Samuel Haas, Mrs, M. P, Brewer, Mra. Dr. A, B, McCune, Mrs. J. T. Evans, Mrs. John Mergen, Mrs, O. J. Beckman, Mrs, Fonda, Mrs, Thos. Officer. And all other ladles who belleve in honoring the dead patriots of the late war are requeated to assist, ——— Mueller shipped two fine Hardman npflfhu to Brownvllle, Nebraska, this week, e S SR Sending Out Invitations. The following invitation is belng sent out to various posts of the Grand Army of the Republio, and to other organizations, to join in the Decora- tlon Day services: You are hereby respectfully invited to meet with us on Memorlal Day, Wednesday, May 30, 1883, to take part in the parade, decoration and other services of the day. The day now being a natlonal holiday, eet apart for the purposeof paying tribute to our honored dead, who so nobly served thelr country in time of need, and In order to do honor to the day, we hope you will be with us and lend your presence and ald to make the oc- carion a success. We have the honor to be, Yours respectful'y, . C. DeHavsN, EpwIN A. ABBOTT, E. RoNNey, Committee or Invitation, Couxci Brurrs, May 10, 1883, ——————— BARBOTINE WARE for decorat- ing at Beard's. —_——— Death of Mr. Tostag. Mr. Ed. Tostag, who has been {1l for some time at the residence of Mr, A. Rosecrans, died on Monday night. He bad resided here for six or seven .| yoars and was a ocarpenter by trade. For the past seven or eight months he has been 1l and for the past aix months has been confined to his bed at Mr. Rosecrans’ house, where he has recelved the tenderest care and closest attention, He ocould not have been more kindly|- oared for by relatives even, and had his mother, who ia in Norway, been by his bedside, she could have done no more than did Mras. Rosecrans, who cared for the iovalid with the same characteriatic tendorness with which she cares for all those {u suffor- ing or distress with whom ehe comes in contact. Mr. Toatag leaves no family, His fatheér and mother are in Norway, and the only relative living lu this country Is his brother. He was a member of Pottawattamle Grove No. 23, and the benefits arising from belonging to that order are evinced not only by the care show: bim by members, but by the finauclai assistance rendered, his assessment: having been only §4, while his weekly benefits amounted to §60, and his ance of $2,000. He also belonged to St. Albauns Lodge No. 17, Knighta of Pythias, and his brother knights were | also attentive in locking after his lu- teresty, , | Virgiois, is at the Ogden, The faneral servioes are to be held | this morning and by his request will | be under the direction of the Druids. | The Ratigan Murder Oase to Come Up | The procession will form at 10 o'clock To-aay. e ————— THE DISTRIOCI' OUURT. on Pearl street, E. Roscorans serving ! There was little done In the dlstriot | % marshal, J. D. Nickolson as noble court yesterday of public interest. A l:::f sod W, B, [Yaushan se past number of defaults were entered and (lodge held last vight, arrangements motlons made, and adjournment was I'"l° made to l}\ltcud the '(ul;‘snll duud taken for the day as early as half-past | Inv tations to the t‘hruo of the lodges two o'clock In the sfternoon. of the Kulghts of Pythlas to joln also, The grand jury was at lts labors S ————— yesterday., Some of the membors,| If you want tosell or exchange any whose names were origloally drawn, | furniture go to A, J. Mandel's, , otners have been put in s, 80 that the Home, Sweet Home. grand jury as now acting is composed | Last eveuing four members of the of tho followlog: W, Bectolay, foro:| Buvarlan band started for a vislt back man; D. Holst, clerk; Buall Fox, to fstherland, The gentlemen were A . Joh , A W, qw,?:::?,j‘:fi:l'f.: P:ul;m)';nm,l._ Measrs. John Harther, leader of the J. ¥, Purdy, M. D. Hardin, Wm. | band; Phll Zelhmer, H. Wirth, and Wilson, W. L. Biggs, N. E. Tyson, |J, Ohristmann, They will probably R, P, Boaloy, Capt. Reed. be absent about two months, When b?d..l:yp::d' é::’klw snb. nmm they return, all but one will be ac- # to be called for thelr families, The companied The sasignment of olvil cases was | Bavarian band has delighted the eiti- made, commencing next Monday, and | zens of the Bluffs with sweet mustc in covering the time until June 6, times past, and 'l‘anhpl-ndc_.o —— be a:lon\;ln::htht thetr aqllity m‘:: abinet frames st reduced atfs0 ln-uo ' i absence of Mr. Hurther the leader st their hall opposite Tre Bk office | At a meoting of St. Albans and Fremont Benjamin, forming a strong trio from Avoosy also J, J, Shea, of Neola, Captain Overton has r.turned from Ar. kansas, where he has been after lamber, He reports sharp frosts and really over- ooat wenther in the Sunny South, C. J, Greenwood and J, P, Fall, of Sil- ver City, were in the city yesterdsy and dined at the Pacific, T. W. McGee, of New York City, was among yesterda) rrivals at the Pacific, J. 8. Cook,the wide awake city marshal of lied Oak, was in the city yesterday, J. H. York snd J, C. Kennedy, of Ft, Scott, were at the Ogden yesterday. J. . McNamara, of 8t, Louis, arrived at the Ogden yesterdsy. H. G, Smith, of Excter, Neb,, was in the city yesterday. T, M. Smith and wife, of Percival, Ta,, were at the Pacific yesterday, J. P, Bushnell, Des Moines well known publicher, is in the city. C. W, Franzheim, of Wheeling, West W. O, Frazer, of New York, is at the Ozden, Dr, Weat, Dentist, 14 Pearl ttreet Baterwaining Editors. The board of trade and some of the clty cfficlals met yesterday sfternocn to arrange for daly entertaining the 260 edltors, who are to arrlve here on the 24'h from the eastern and middle states, The plans were talked over some, aud acjournment was taken until this evening, when committees will b appolnted and other details de- olded upon, Iron in a colorlers state and Pern- vian bark, comblned with well known aromatios, make Brown's Iron Bitters the best medicine known, Conferring Tities. The following transfers of real es- tate are reported for Tue Bek as taken from the county records by J. W. Squires & Co., abatractors of titlea and real estate and loan agents, Coun- ol Bluffs: J. Cool to E. Richart, e$ lots 10and 11 in Avoca, $200. Olaus Will 10 H, Erickson, £} sw} 29, 77, 38, $2,600. A. Thurman to E. F. G. Burham, lots 10 and 11, in block F, Curtis & Ramsey's add., $3,460. F. C. Stewart to M. H. Parker, part nwj nwi 26, 75, 40, $25. W. Starr to J. G. Draliner, wi nw} 17, 76, 40, 8500 I L Devore to E. A. Perklns, n} nw} 11, 74, 42, $3,000. e COMMERCIAL. COUNOCIL BLUFFS MARKET. Waear~No, 2 spring, 85¢; No. 8,70; rejected 55c; good demand, UoRN—Dealers paying 88c; rejected ¢ uObieago, 51c; new mixed, Hhc; white ¢, bbo. The receipts of corn are light. OATs—Scarce and in good dem: 85, HaY—6 00@7 50 per ton. 35 per RYr—40@45e; light supply, Comn MEaL—1 25 por 100 pounds, Woon—Good supply;, prices st yards, 5 0@6 00. CoaL—Delivered, hard, 1100 per ton; # ft, 5 50 per ton, BUTTER—Good butter scarce and in fair ¢ mand at 25@35c; creamery, 85c. Eoas—Ready le and plenty at 10@11c per dozen, holesaling at 1242, d; LaArD—Fairban wl PouLTRY—Firm; aulun paying 180 per pound for turkeys and 10¢ for chickens, VEakTaBLES—Potatoes, 50c; onions, 50c; rbages, 30@400 per dozen; apples, 2 50 (3 50 per barrel, Oity flour from 1 60 to 3 40, BrooMs—32 00@3 00 per dozen, STOCK, CaTTLE—S3 00@38 50; calvea G 00@6 50, Hoas—Market for hogs quiet, as the jaoking houses are closing; shippers are | sying 6 00 to 6 75, One of the subatantial institutions is the «rriage Fund Mutual T ust Association, Cedar Rapide, lows, Legally organ- |, officered and managed by reliable rivery ubmarrled person should 1 & certificate in this association, It s leudid investment. Write fur circu- . Good agents wanted, L —— — © New Losn suu suprovement Co vestigation into the matter con- s us that one of the moat equita- -vasonable and foasible pians of ing houeos la that proposed and aration by the Meroantile Loan, and Improvement company of city, By investirg in shares In (nstitution, which 1s backed by »of our best and most reliable 688 men, it becomes possible and »aratively easy for @ man of mod- » means to secure a comfortable o for himself and family. In tak- v ocertaln number of shares, at a sln monthly payment, In a few +4 » man can own & house \ nls own for about the sams as Ix:r pays monthly for rent. We ‘eve the Mercantile Loan and Trust npany, by organizing and opening for business, having filled a long « want In Councll Bluffs, Thelr sns and system of loans will bear "o wost careful scrutiny and exam- ation, and we have no hesitancy in vonouncing them reasonable and yultable, and backed by gentlemen { honor aud integrity, As the com- wny exists It becomes at once an in. itotion of value and credit to our ty and those who desire homes, helr president is T. A. Kirkland, lce president, Judge Peake; seo- stary, I. R. Beery; troasurer, Col. ieebe, and their oftice s in the base- ient of Shugarc's and McMahon's ow block, corner Firat avenue and Iron & Brass Fonndry Cor, 6th Street and 11th Avenue, COUNOIL BLUFFS, - IOWA, H. R JONE S| YOR THE Douglas Vapor 8toves The best and simplest in the world. Alss for 1'14 Gascline Bioves. J. N. CASADY. F. H. ORCUTT. CASADY & ORGUTT, 502 BROADWAY, - - COUNCIL BLUFFY, I0WA, EXGLUSIVE GARPET STORE. Only one in the City. Stock now Complete. Mail Orders Solicited. CABADY & ORCUTT, 502 Broadway. AL NLCAY NIE: & CO., Bulk and Barrel Lime, LOUIVSILLE AKD PORTLAND CEMENT, MICHIGAN PLASTER, HATR AND SEWER PIPE. ~ SPRING MEETING Council Bluffs Driving Park Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday May, 22 23, 24, 25, FOUR RACES EACH DAY. $7,000.00 Mile Track. # Union Pacific will sell round trip tickets from Omaha for 91, including sion, my train leaves each evening ad 7 o'clock o accemcdate those attendin, £pecta, dum NUGENT & SMITH, MERCHANT TAILORS, First-class Goods and the Best of Workmanship Guaranteed., Nos. 7 and 9 Maln Street, - - . - COUNCIL BLUFFS. DIRECTORY. COUNGIL BLUFFS, IOWA. JOHN BENO & GO., 1 2 S Mt Sr 4nrsE. o, MAX MOHN, }oxestox nouss. {§oumaiiiniiie: J. M_BARSTOW, M. Doy o 5% oo e DR J. F. WHITE, O CE; vor. Maiu and oib, upiaie L] L] L] ! esldence, illow venue, N. SCHURZ JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, . v ce over American Express. S. S. WAGNER, - cieress S oeatoratie ravon 3. S5 RACT J. M. ST. JOHN & 00, GASH BUYERS, NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE. s- A' PIERG y Cor, Main and First avenue, PETHYBRIDGE & HERBERTZ, c F SM— ITH CQONTRACTOR ANDdBUlLDfiEl{d Cor, Tth and . » . roadway. ANE AN epecifications farnishe: W. W. SHERMAN. .o i, 150 S e JAMES FRANEY, waiiiuoiie G oo v I_iowE & SON FURNITURE, STOVES i~ ! y ousehold Supplies, roadway, LINDT: & HART, daciei o it s, ® Lt bl AN s W : MRS. S. J. BROWN, Tidxeis i inden ™ E. STOCKERT & €0., o tins Wintory Sonorsrmfocts SANITARIUM And bath house, 421 and 423 Broadway. L Boy- : erelgn, Prop., P. J. Moutgomery, M. D., Phy. A. LAMB,: oion “Sveuse,“smcond duce " awvs Ssomaan WADE GARY, . J. HENNESSY, oo si. beimean oih anci 1h avenes: EDWIN J. ABBOTT, REVERE HUUSE, Overs toue. R5ia 510310 2 g DE GAY & GASSEL, & W. H1 ALMY, MEwAxD smooxp AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS BOUGHT AND SOLD, 212 Broadway. PHOS. OFYICHR. W, . M, PUSSY 0PrlcEs & PUSEY, FResH [Fish. = :m'x:nns. Couneil Bluffs, [a. | wiLLiam RaPP, 104} Main Streat, Next Block south Established, - - 1866 -of P, 0., Qouncll Blufls, Iowa. Dealors tu Forelgn and Dowestle Exchange d home securitios. Broadway Meat Mar- ket, 327 Broadway. VETERINARY SURGEON, Offics Bray's stable, No, 12 Scott street, Justice of tho Peace, Notarv Public and General Conveyancer, 415 B'way. CONTRAOTORS and BUILDERS Corner Sixth street and Avenue G, . B SIBLEY, WHOLBSALE DMALEN 1N MORGAN, KELLER & 00., o S S e b of % ooden aud Metallc Onses. flflm\:fllb-‘ tended 40 ab all hour. We defv 60 _ BUTTEER PROMPT UASH PAID. No commigsions éhuged. Seod for Quotations. " Demdely, < OOUNCIL BLUYPS, quality of goods or prices, Our Mr Morgan Forved aa uuaertaker for forty years thor. has 'ufh.l Unoerstands his nusness. arerooma, 8l way, UPHCLSTERMNG in sl I branches aleo |l. Z. T. LINDSEY & CO., 412 Broadway, Council Bluffs, West Side Square, Clurinda}IOWA‘ — B.S. TERWILLIGER, DECORATOR AND DFALER IN FANCY WAL PAPHR, 31 Malu Street, - - . - - - COUNCIL BLUFFS, DUQUETTE, GUIBERT & CO., (Successors to ERB & DUQUETTE) Whoesale Frarters and Gonfectioners ‘6 and 18 Pearl-st., Council Biu.¥s, Ia. SULLIVAN & FITZGERALD, ZDEALERS IN GROGERIES,PROVISIO3, BOOTS & SHOES IMIMIGRATION AGENTS, Deafts on Bank of Ireland, Dublin, for sale. 343 Broadway, Counoll Blaffs, Broadway Steam Laundry ! 724 WEST BROADWAY, A.C.LARSON, - - Proprietor. LATEST IMPROVED MACHINERY. JOHN R. MARTIN, PRACTIO AL PLUMBER, GAS AND S'EAM FITTER ‘Has a full lins of Bath T'ubs, Sinks, Boilers, Brass snd Lead Goods, Lead and Iron Pipes and fittings. Jobbing promptly attended to, First-class work guaranteed, NO. 11 PEARL STREET, . () COUNCIL BLUF! L. G. BRACKETT, 224 and 226 Broadway. BOOKS, TOYS AND NOVELTIES, Greatest Variety in the Clty, No stranger ehould fail to visit my store room. R. S. COLE & CO, MANUPACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ALL THE MOST IMPROVED KINDS OF LIGHTNING RODS & ORNAMENTS., Also Wood and Iron P 8PS, Wood Tubing a-d Gas Pips and Pumn Fixtu acd Iron Pumps. Ordera will receive prompt attention. No, 604 8-uth Main Street, COUNCIL BLUFFS, ST S SRS OWA 15-e0d-t3 TITLE ABSTRAGT OFFIGE, % . . o8 W EE E & O O Lands and Lots Bought and Scid. MONEY TO LOAN AT LOW RATES. NOTARIEf PUBLIC AND CONV OURCIL BLUFFS - - - CRESTON HOUSE, MAX MOHN. - - - - - PROPRIETOR. 216, 217 and 219 south Main street, COUNCIL BLUFF¥S, . . . > . IOWA, H AIXR GO O DS 837 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Towa. COUNCIL BLUFFS SPECIAL | 1BS: E. J. HARDING, M. D., NOTICES. NOTICE.—8pecial advertisements, suc Lost, Found, To Loan, For Sale, To Rent, Wants, Boardiug, egc., will be inserted In thia column a4 the ow rate of TEN CENTS PER LINE for the fired insertion aud FIVE CENTS PER LINE for each subsequent insertlon, Leave, adv ertisoms a our office, No.7 Pearl Btreet, ncar Broadway. Wanta. AN ED—Situation s clerk, an Speass German snd E neil Blofs, TED —Good work ‘or competent men, 504 Broadway, Council Blufts, ANTED— to take livered by carriers. near Broadway. poy und_steady DeVol & Wright, bod; Counctl Blufte 1o 4m, 30 cents por woek, de Office, No ¥ Pearl Btroet For Sale and Rent LD BEES—In O it S. E. MAXON, AMNOR X T HQX. xages of & hundred st 26c "Tus’ B oftce, No. 7 Poarl Office over srings beak, COUNCLL BLUYPS, Medical Electrician AND GYNECOLOGIST. Graduate of Blectropathic Institution, Fhils delphls, Perna. Office Cor, Broadway & @lenn Ave, COUNOIL BLUFFS, 10WA, The dreatwent of al! dlsesses and paintul Aculties pecullar to femalen a specialiy P.OVERTON, DEALBE 1N Hard Wood & Yellow Pine Lumber PILING AND BRIDGEMATERIAL. ALSO MISSOURI WOOD AND COAL, Carload a syecialty, A full supply of Stove Wood always on band at yard. Offics 508 Firet Avenve, Yard 602 aod £04 Main streed, W. R. VAUGHAN. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Omaha and Council Blufts Real Estate & Collection Agemcy. u Odd Fellow s bloek, over lnl?' Baak sty