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> | ( THE y_fi: DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS, By Oarrles = - = By Mall - = %0 conta per weok «+ 410,00 per year OFFICE! Ko, 7 Pearl Street, Noar Broadwa: MINOR MENTION, Writing desks at Seaman’s, H. R, Stowart, artist, at Chapman’s, Fine odor cases at Seaman’s, Bee J. Reiter's new stock of cloths. Attend Seaman's closing out sale. Holiday gifts at way down prices at Soaman’s, dows of (iibson's hotel on lower )hin] street, is to have a hearlng before Justice Vaughan to-day. George Scoby, the fellow who pitched onto Dr. George Brown on the street late at night, and who received from Brown's * | pistol a bullet in the thigh, has been found guilty of a slmple assault. Barglars visited Johnson & Mason's graln office at Hastlngs, blew open the safe and scattered papers about, Noth ing is missed except a subscription paper belonging to the Congregational church, The exact amouat figured up by the county board asdue from Mr. Street, is as follows. Received from all sources by him 827,131 09; cred!t by disbursements and salary, £16,088 05; balance due, $10,- 142,14, Rov. T. J. Mackay, of St. Paul's church, last evening gave the second of his series of discourses on the Bible, they MON BRIEF BLAZES, Several Good ::r’v’-‘l:lndv Pires But Speedily Vor Big Put Out, At an early hour Satarday morning an incipient fire was diecoverad in the base- ment of the People’s store. Mr, Simon Eiseman, one of the proprietors, was the first to reach the establishment and dis- covered the smoke pouring forth, In. vestigation showed that some bales of cotton-batting in the cellar were slowly smouldering, and the fire was speedily quenched, Ono theory of the cause of the blaze is that it was started by thieves who had apparently opened one of the basement windows, _though nothing has yot been missed. Another thoory is that the boy in getting coal from the baso- ment lighted a candle, which by accident wag overturned. About noon Satarasy & gasollne stove i DAILY BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS DAY DECEABER | tire stock of CLOAKS CONSISTING OF Dolmans, Newmarkets, Russian Circulars Seal Plushes, Velvets, Etc., Etc. We to-day offer and will'until sold our en- 2] 1884 HOLIDAY GOODS Gold and Silver Watches, Diamonds, betog famillar sort of talks, mainly for | 1%ed in connection with the lunch coun- . tor of the Phenix saloon, and located the Instruction of the young, though |,,qer tho atairway, exploded, or blazed hardly less instructive and interesting to | ap, causing a lively firo, but it was quick- Try McClurg's solf-raising buckwheat. At Prices That Will Close Them Dut, Rings, Toilet cases at Seaman’s, The city jail needs a good cleaning | the elder. out. Ladies and gonts Waukenphasts, the latest craze—Ladles slippers in Alligatsr, | D'orseys, Halr calf, Loopard skin,jvelvet- embroidered, Kid and Felt. Fine assort- mont of men's slippera—the best shoer for railroad employees in the city. All Buy yur Christmas presents at Cocke | ¢4 he found at the Boston Boot and Shoe & Morgan's, 347 Broadway. Store, 417 Broadway. The G. A. R. relief ball, to be given Holiday trade looked much fbrighter [in Masonle hail December 24, should be Saturday. well supported. It will not only be an Books for boys and glrls at Seaman’s, | enjoysble affair, but the opportunity to The council 1s expected to meet to- swell the fund for the relief of widows night. and orphans of roldiers should gladly be improved by every patriotic citizen. At the Paclfic house parlors Satarday ovening there was a quiet wedding at which Justice Abbott officiated, the con tractlug partles being Ralph H. Brown It tried hard all of yesterday to snow, |Mrs. Abble H. Oroley, of Waterloo, but it was no use. Ned. The newly-wedded couple left on All kinds of holiday leather goods at|the evening train for their Nebraska Seaman’s, home. Christmas novelties in dry goods at| The Catholic Fair will open in Masoric Harkness Bro.’s. hali Monday night, Desember 29, After Photograph and autograph albums at | the opening the Irish drama ‘Kileez Heananat Oge,” will be presented at Dohany’s old opera house, with a cast of twenty-five characters, Admission to the drama, § twenty-five and fifty cents. Persons de Councll Bluffs should work to get the slring to go from the fair to the drama proposed stove works located here. will be given return checks, Misses’ and children's hose going at| There has been placed om exhibition half prico at Harkness Bro.’s. and sale at Beard’s wall paper store some Children's rockers and high chairs at |fine bits of work fron the art department Seaman’s closing out sale. . | of the Inatitution for the deaf and dumb. Good mixed candy 15¢ per pound, at | There are three crayonings and they are C. H. Towslee's, 12 Main street. excellent ones, and all the worls of stu Plctures, book racks. wall brackets and de‘n ta. Oue s a dop's head, the work of wall pockots for the holidays at Sea- |JLis8 Murdoch, another-a landscape by man's, Miss Weaver, and the other 2 marine view by Wesley Dobscw. They merit public atteation. Mr. John Schoentgen ltas- boaght out Lutz & Lange, the wholeszle cigar dealers, No. 36 Muln street, and’ No. 30 Pearl sireet, and haviug purchased she stock Fino gift books at Seaman's, Endless varioty In ladies’ and gents gandkorchiefs at Cocke & Morgan's. Geont's Pullman cases at Seaman’s, Music rolls at Seaman’s. Fine line of Segar cases at Seaman’s. Tte hue and cry about the new insur- ance rates seems dying out, Elegant boxes of paper at Seaman’s, Ladiew’ fine work boxes in .plush and Russia leather at Seaman’s, Willlam Davis was arrested yesterday by Ofticer Hurley as a suspiclous charac- ter. Saturday night there were eight lodg- ors and three vagrants sheltered at the city jall. a very low proposes to give the public a Adolf & Melein opened their sam- | benefit by selling the goods *‘way down.” pleroom at 238 Broadway, on Saturday | Ho has a lazge and varied sbock: of beau- evening. tiful meerschaums and sraolkers’ articler Positively the last week of the closing | of all sorts, together with the fizest im® out sale of cloaks at H. Friedman’s, 341 | ported and.domestic cigars,and those de- Broadway. siring to make Christmas presents will Michael Guanella yesterday arrested | nd it speolally o theii: izterost<o take Frank Redington as a deserter from the |3dvantage of the extremsely low prices ey which Mr. Schoentgen is oZéring. Evory rosident of tho oast ond who| 00eof the characters of tho Sown Is visits the ity should take look at the | Tid:" thanewaboy ani beosblack. Do- falling court house. spite cold nights he is fond of sleeping in ly put out by the prompt use of some of the hand fire greuades with which some > the business men have lately provided themselves. The loss was trifling. The young man who used the grenades got some cuts on his hands by the broken glass, Another gasoline stove exploded on up- per Broadway Saturday, at Mike Me- Ginniss’ place. In putting out the flames McGinnis had one hand burned some- what. Wanted—At Homer’s China store, 23 Main street, 1,500 men, women and children to ouy Christmas presents. e UPSET SALE AT MKTOALF BRO'S, Complimentary to Underwood, The county board has adopted the fol- lowing: Bo it resolved by the remalning mem bers of the board that we do hereby ten- ter to Mr. S. G. Underwood, who retires with this meeting, our kind ~wishes, and we assure him that we regret %o lose his aver valuable counsel, and thet we fully apprectate and admire his striss adher ance to right and duty asa member of this board, and we do Lereby titenk him for his valuable servicec'while actlng as chalrman of our body. H. A. Collins, late of Tororto, has opened an art studio in the rooms of Barke's gallery, 100 Main street, ond is prepared to supply portraits in ol! and lorayon in the latest style, Satia(tetion 'znaranteed and inspection imvited. S McClurg’s: relf-rising buckwheat Jour is the best. Try it. Ovltared a Collon Vesterday morning at an early hoar some thief oneaked a fur sollar ania oaiz of fur gloes from Keil’s hotel, they beiag the property of H. C. McCahe, of Taylorstation. OALLING A PASTOR The vongregation Church ¥xtends z uallto Bev. G. W, Orots, of Sandwich, 1lls, A mavetingof the Congregiticzal church was keld yesterday afternoon o consider the matter of tlre vacant pastorate. It was decided by.a unanimouvis vate to ex- tend » call to. Rev. G. 'W. Orofts of Sandwiohy Ills.,.o man who Imas a m st excellent record, and whose character and abllity are such that th e church may well congratulate itself if a ble to secure him as Y8 . pastor. He has for years been prator of the Congregational church in 3andwich, [1L,, and is oot only highly esteemed by those of hls owa society, b ut throughout the communiéy, he is a favorite, asa vreacher and as man. It is understood that.there.is but one reascm whieh would cause him tobreak away f ror. the puople A large invoice of Misses’ and Childrens HOSH Gents’ and Ladies’ heavy Gloves and Mittens ! AT HALF PRICES. Also 10 Dozen Jersey Jackets. are bargains and those desi-ing must se- cure them at once as we shall close tham out without delay. Do neot forget this is the time'to pur- chase CARPIETS Choicest. Patterns, Lowest Prices and A Bound to Sell, 4 01 Broaaways,. Council Bluffs, Iowa: At half their actual vhlue, Balance of1 RKNESS BROS. Chains, Lace Pins, Necklaces, Bracelets, Gold Pens, Gold Pencils, Opera glasses Spectacles, zieso| S0 Silver and Plated Ware, Ete., Etc. Tlie above goods are offered at prices as low as thelowest and are guaranteed as represented. HE.Burhorn, JEWELER, 17 Main Street, Council Bluffs. COCKE&MORGAI 347 BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, TA Rov. Thomas McClellaad, of Tabor, | eyt 824 socks, ani, thero being I suppliod the Congregational pulpit yos. | CPlaiis made by the occnpants of |to phom he is-so elosely attached, and i torday very satisfactorily. such buildings, a po'lice oficer in the | that is his Liealth, which 'ne has thought NS (ST Foary e o | Kindnesc.of his beart suggested to Tid to | cange of olimate might Letter, The Wi soon bo opened on Broadway, It seems as if tho see the chief and try ‘to get permission to demand was protty well supplied now. sleep in the station. Tld resented this, * |for he cays he i no paupen, and will get The Great Republic, which wasto have |4 regular boarding aid lodging place be- boen repeated Tuesday evening, has beon | foro he.will slaop at the station. Tid’s postponed until some time in January. |earnirgs are from thirty to fifty cents a You will find bargains in hollday geods | 48y, ond sorse weeks hesays he gets as at Seaman’s closlng out sale. The stock | high 3s $4 aad once in a while 85, He must be sold to close the business Janu. |ie an independent litslo fellow, and al- |y, though having a hard struggle in the world for a boy, seems az cheerful as if he wa3 a millionaire. ary 1st. A quasi newspaper man is sald to be running a little poker room and making more from the rake-off than from his salary. 1t will pay you to visit E. Burhorn, the jeweller, No. 17 Main stxaet, whose | advertisement you will find in another C———— Stock cof cloaks are offered at cost i close out at Herkness Bros’. choice goods, excallent styles and well made. . Besare you got McClurg's self-rising buckwheat flour. They aze | ® vecple here.will await with interest his anower to the call thus exiended, and shall it prove favorable, he and his wife will be heartily welcomed to Council Biuffs. e UPSETSALE AT TUALF BROS. PR ——— COMM Nkt ULAL, OOUNGIL BLUFFS MARKBT, WEant-—I\'o. 1 millicg, 373 No, 2, Oorn—New, 2ic, Oats—For 1ccal purposes, “3c. Hoy—84,56@6 00 per tox; balod, 60@60, Rye—afc. Corn Moal—1 30 per 100 ppunda. Wood—Goed supply; prices aé yards, 6 0@ b0. Ocal—Delivered, hard, sor ton; sofs L alrbank’s, wholgsaling at 8§ Flour—City Hour, 1 506290, Brooms—2 95@8 00 per-doz, LIVR 800K, column, Pure, fresh, home-made buckwheut, rye tlour, rye graham, corn meal and foed of all kinds, 518 Pearl street, John Hanthorn, The funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs, M. Bartell was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence on upper Broadway. The pavers resumed work on Broad- way yesteruay and if the weather isat all favorable a week more will see the work completed., Officer Bon Austin now wesrs mourn iog on his right eye—cause, trying to lift a drunken man on his feet at the N. W depot Saturday nighj. The infant daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Reuben Drinklet of Crescent, was taken 11l Friday night and died quite suadenly, The tuneral was held yesterday. Al resident clergymen entitled to half fare permits are requested to call at the city oftice of the Wabash rail vay at once Oattlo—Butcher cows. 326@3 75, absars, 3 70@4 00, Shoop—2 BI@3 00, Hogs — 00@4 25, PBODUCE @D\, PRUITS, Pouldry—Live old ena, %30 per doz h ckeus, Sc; dressoc: turiays, 12) Butcaer e— UPSET SALE AT METCALF BROS. R Ask your grocer for MocClurg's solf- ralsing buckwheat. Try it. | —— A Feauty on Wheels, One of the neatess, trimmest, most at. tractive turouts in the city s the new top delivery wagon just madoby E. T, Waterman at his shops, No. 120 Broad- way, for the Chicago Tea, Coffee snd Spice company, 1t Is a Nght running yot thor oughly” substantinl wagon, every detail of which shows the bast of materiak with the most skillful workmanship. 1% is palnted and lettered i a very attrac tive and artistic manner, C. ¢ Norton’s skillful hand having been employed upon it. Mr Waterman may well feel proud of such work, and it is this kind of work which is 8o rapidly buildiog up s reputa- tlon for his new faerory © has been foreman for five years of one of the largest factories in the west, and being » tnorough workman is able to satisfy his customers, no matter what eort of & ve- hicle they want, e —— A fine lot of dress g o1s just hought at 9@ (c; drasnd ) goose, 100 0. hickens, per dor. Huster —Oreams 16(@18c. Bge 22 per Cozen V“qgelahlea Potatoes, 30@40c pes bushel; onions, 60c per o, apples, choice cceking ox oating, 2 HO@3.00; beans, 1 0@ 60 pes hushal: Sweat notatoas, 2c mer b, Cider—32 gaifon bby , $6.50, Orangos—b 50 per b ¥@38e; choice wuntry JACOB Attorney - ai-Law, COUNIL BLUF1S, Muin S t, Roon i pracsioe in S at IWA. Office, block. T304, OBBER, OFFICER & PUSEY BANKERS. snd secure their permits for 1885, bankrupt sale now cffvred at 25¢, worth Couell i luffs, . Tn. ’ 40c. Secure them at Harkness Bros', . Ther: was u change in the jolice forer | i y:h B8 SMAED TRk SR Guplcarni . | Established - - 1856 yesterday by which Officcrs Austin and I euers 11 Forelgn aud Demestio ¥xchauge aud Towne go on dsy duty 1o ¢lace of Officors| MeClurg's self-risiug buckwheat floyy | Howe securiti 5. Wheelerand Hurley who o 1) wight] *1ways ready foruse. Try it — e o0 RE | duty. Wall paper and 10terlor decorations al $30 B W‘}R R J. A, Gorham has just P. C Miller's, 13 Poarl t )l v wnformation ,.y..u‘y:l- fine portrait of ) H of Maurer & Craly | th | ) and UPSET 8A ALF ROS. LE Al ME i | —— ; ‘l Dr. O O. Hazou, Danrist, 100 Ma | — I Oloaing out onre entirs stock st groatly x i freducea prices for 80 De Vou & Wik —-DISPLAY OF HOILDAY GOODSi-- Household Goods.. 53c, worth 75c. en Napkins, si HandEerchicf's. itohed Linen Handkerchiefi, 10 dozen Ble $1.00, worth 51 itchod Linen Tiandlerchiofs, solored border, 124c, worth 20c 25 duz. Vaucy Bordered 11 worth 20c, 20 doz. Homstiteched Emb-sidered, w hite and colored, 2¢; worth 40c. 10 dow cxtra #ne Fancy Bordored, worth 60c, 7. supe linen, white iad colbreél, em 500; worth 75c, Tiono scollopod au canbroidor od, 7o extoa fine Leno S1 00 wort § 1,40 Nill: flandLevelviefs, _ b doz. all 3ilk Handke xhiefs, H0. rdserchiefs, 15¢ King, size i, at $1.50, stra fine “oached Napkins worth D, We hewe o few dozen Napkins at $3.00, ) and 34,00 per dozen, which ars equally 10c, | a very hands o pi large assortment, Bed Spreads, 350, wosth | 11 packages Honey Comb &uilts, 75e 00 zos Honey Comb Guilts % doz, Japanese Hemeditchod: Silk Hand- karchiefs, 5°¢, worth 75¢. 5 doz_all Silk Brocad d Sillk sr.d Satin, 75c worth $1 90, J Silk Wies, $1.20, worsh $1.20 $1.26, 10 packages Marseilles Quilts $1.50, werth £2°00, 5 packagges Maraoilies quilts, handsome con- A hearty innvitation is extended to all to ing stock: regardless of any desire to buy Toys, Dolls; Fte. cages fine worth. 38,50, Colored Marseilles and £6.50. arsoilies Quilty, In.oonnection vith our dsy goods establish- ment we have added a full line of POYS, DOLLS, PICTURE BOOKS, P3RFU- ME; d other novaties appropxiate to the Holi ilss at §150, 35,50 Ladies Neclhiwveay. have securcd’ the latest noveities in Y Neck Weazvwhich wero boug's: by us y for the Holiday trade. Hand Bags. Hln‘mllla‘. I Plush, Adlig Pebble, Mcsedo, ete. 0c, 50¢, 60¢, 7 00, $1 25, $L5( § 3 || IHano Cov and Covers awd Tabls 0, $2.25, G260, $2.75, $3.00, 8{50 and covers in I're lannel and Biliard cloty 34 00, ouguisitely embroidered, Stamped Linen Gopds, Genty' TV e, Tigies, Splashars, Dollies , Tray Qches, Waohave an elegant line cf Gents" Sk 4 ohive: 9. o Side-boasl Covess, Dureau Lovers, Mter , Muftlers, fs, “uspenders axd Linen ¥and. iefs in boxes, Doilies, ate., ote - — call and inspect our large &nd ever var, Ord rs from out of town customers will as ever be promptly filled, notwithstandin our Holiday rush of business. Orders by mail solicited and satisfaction guarantee in all ca es. COCKE & 847 BROADWAT'Y. AOTINCOIL. BTL.UOYYS, RETAILERS OF DRY GOODS ! MORGAN, b TOW A |