Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 31, 1887, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BELR: TUESDAY, MAY 31. 1887 THE DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE, NU. 12, PEARL STREET. Delivered by earrier in any part of the city at twenty cents per weok. H.W.TiLton, - . TELEPHONES: PBraiess Orrice, No. &k Manager. N. Y.Plumbing Co. New spring goods at Reiter's, tailor. Additional Council Blufls news on sev- entn page. The popular resort is_the Manhattan, 418 Broadway, Rudio & Yenawine Rev, Father Adolph, of the German Catholie church, is receiving bids for the erection of a new church. The Salvation army yesterday oul in a body to escort tot turncd o depot Lieutenant N. Skow, who now goes to Des Moines to fight the flesh and the devil, The votico were vesterday presented by the y mqr«h with new silver stars. badges of oftice are b»umu« and the boys of the billy are very proud of them. B The board of equalization did no busi- ness yesterday, simply adjourning to this evening, “There will be a house full to-night of those who protest against their assessments being raised, The young ladies of the Catholic chureh are to give a strawberry festival and «umlnlk party at the Masonic temple Thursday evening. Fine music has been arranged for and other requisites for a happy time, h The Presbyterian general assembly concluded their labors yeste Omaha, and in conscquence word was reecived here yesterday that they conld not accept the invitation extended them by the citizens of Council Bluffs to visit this city. There seems to be some tronuble about gending the steamer to Sioux City to at tend the races, the interstate commerce law having had an efiect on rates, D tofore the railroads b sent the app atus free, but this year they want freight, and all the boys can see, 1f the should’ be so fortunate as to obtain first prize, is $75. Charles Mouton, a colored man, was arrested yesterday morning by Oflicer O'Brien and charged with stealing a pair of shoes from a colored porter named Morgan at the Pacitic house about & month ago. Mouton was also ¢ ged with threatening to kill o man & long while ago. 'T'he police have been looking after Mouton, but just located him ye terday. “‘Uncle Billy,"”" a well known colored character, wh chief occupation 18 gathering rubbish from the alleys, and drippings of beer from the ‘empties,” appeared 'vfllml:{ in » new suit of ciothes. Either the clothes were too heavy for him, or he had been too fortu- nate'in finding beer drippings. He was staggering about the cemetery, and had to be led without the gate by one of the policemen, - The Hambletonian stallion, Arbitrator. can be scen at my stable on Fourth or Bancroft streets, three doors south of Hattenhaur's carringe repository. e is a grandson of Ry Hambletonian on the sire side, ndson of Mem- brino chief dam side, the ac- knowledged principal produets of speed and general purpose horses in America, and Arbitrator is no_exception to the rule. Heisahorse of great individual merit an: ed, and for the purpose of convincing the breeders of high bred horses that he s all that is claimed of him, vill speed him a ten or twenty- mile dash on the road to 600 pounds’ weight with any stallion owned in the country. Breeders of high bred horses will muke a note of this and carry it in their hats, as the owner of these horses puts all the money he has or can bor- row into straight horses, and not into books, '.unphlus and wind, talking about their forty-second cousing’ per- formances. Also Colonel Reeve, bred by W. H. H. Colby, of Fort Dodge, Ia., sired by Star- dam by Cou- light, by Star of the \\ es! o1, Jr., by Coupon, by Rysdyke’s Ham- letonian. This colt is a stranger in a strange land, but his breeding is cer- tainly all any man_ could wish for. His great and positive individuality, his true and powerful stride, his wonderful con- and his powerful stitutional powers, 10 work, insure for onverted fra cer that will place him among the grandest stallions in the west. D. Gray, e — Latest improved gawlum stoves at N, 504 Main street, W. A, Wood. - C| |u~xm storage in either small or cart load lots Nos. 22, 24 and 26 Pearl stree The political squabble over the fat places in connection with the new gov- ernment building was lullv narrated in yesterd u? 's BEE. E. A. Troutman has received hus appointment as clerk to the superintending architect, Mr. Maxon, in place of C. E. Bell, the republican, who 18 forced to step out. Judge Robinson, whom Bell complained of and had dis- charged, has been reinstated, he receiy- ing his appointment ycs!crllnv This is in accordance with the predictions nmdL by the Bee, and shows that o Pusey, Bowman & Co. are really bml\l- ing Uncle Sam’s new house, and they have the control of the mrtv patronage. R J. W, & E. L. Squire make beautiful abstracts of title, and deserve the success they are enjoying. Personal Paragraphs. W. P. Foote, of Chicago, is at the Pa- cific house. Sam and Al Noble have both returned from St. Paul, M. R. Haggerty and wife, of Neola, n the city yesterday. z and family, of Charter he Pacifie house. r GGeorge K. Cole, of Pacific June- ity 3utt'rllny Henry Paine, state agent of the Conti- nental insurance company, is in the city looking after real estate interes nd en- route for Oakland to scttle losses there. The Humpback to bs Repluced. Humpback bridge is to be replaced with a new one and that very shortly. ‘This move will be received, by those in- terested in the future of e Manawa, with delight, County Supervisor Underwood yester- day stated to a representative of the BEE that he has let the contract for the new bridge, rnd it will be twenty feet wide with two drive-ways, separated in the center with rails at either side, He said tho bridge contractors wer npelled to send away for bridge timbers and that as s00n as lln-y arrived work would begin immediately. Road bun«‘rvlsur Wright of Lewis township has agreed to attend to the wid- cning of the roadway and will in all probability not begiu it until the bridge is completed, It is suggested that it would facihtate matters if Mr. Wright would begin the grading of the road previous to the build- ing of the bl idge and in that ca: as 800D a8 the brid, s compieted the en- tire road \\uult.‘\m in shape without fur- ther delay. —— e Lime, cement, plaster, huir, coal, tco Couneil Bluffs Fuel company, Nou.ebs Broadway, telephone 136, FLOWERS AND ORATORY. The Tribute Paid Yesterday to the Memory of the Heroes. THE BROADWAY BRIDGE, No News From Washington—Trout- man and Robinson Get Thelr Pa- pers—A Dusky Fellow Nabbed as a Burglar— onals, The Nation's Heroes. Council Bluffs has for years paid special attention to the observance of Decoration Day. While the citizens are not esy ‘enthusiastic in regard to other holy days and holidays, yet Decora- tion Day is by common consent and de- sire generally observed, Yesterday's ob- servance was even more elaborate than on previons years, Lhe stores and busi- ness houses were closed during the after- noon while the exercises were taking place at the cemetery any of the business houses were decorated with the nationai colors and the strects have many indications that the patriotic t ing had not died out nor had the memory of the deeds of valor faded. The procession was a large and worthy bRy LS ekt parade ever m on Decoration day. ‘The marshal aides, uniformed and mounted, m appearance as leaders. The po 1 ed on foot and uuih-rnu-.l. came Wall M tden's drum without which no patriotic doings w be complete. The Lincoln post, @ A nd Veteran Legion eainp, 8, m;:«-lh.-r with visiting veterans formed really the most interesting feature of the rosees their num ¢ none who can in their flowers to who rest. bers lessen, and. the take the places mad They had wreaths place upon the graves of tho The Fifth regiment band appeared in uniform, discoursing sweet mus Al- though newly organized, and having had little time 11 which to practice together, they played very tinely. The band prom- ises to become one of the leading ones in the west. and at no distant date, as there are among their number gome of the best musicians in this part of the country, and the members will soon be increased to twenty. The uniformed rank Knights of Pythias made a very attractive showing, they being a fine body of men. Another noticeable feature of the pa- rade was the Dodge Light Guards. It was the first public appearance of this young organization. They ared with new uniforms, marched well and had a soldierly h«-:mnu for fresh troops. fire cepartment turned ot rapparatus. The rv ith its reel, .nm tl with a very nd ges, and many citi- ned in going to the cemetery to tend the services there. There was the Jargest crowd which ever assembled there, The services, as usual, were a nittle too long, but the oceasion and the merit of the addresses atoned for this largely. Colonel W. K. Sapp served as president of the day, llun ] M. Phillips being necessarily absent from the city. The Bavarian ‘band furnisted music: Harry Curtis oftered prayer; Judge George Car- son made the opening address, and it was brief, earnest and very belitting to the occasion. choir consist- of the Misses Merkel and rs. ‘Treynor and Spooner, with teott, as organist, rendered a of voeal music. chief add of ti vy was de- by Captain W. T. Wilkinson, of Des Moines. He is an earnest speaker, and the oration was traught with many well chosen thoughts elad in befitting words. He protested against losing sight of the distinction between those who fought for the union, and those who it to destroy it. He beheyed the in blue shonld be given the pl of honor, and he scored sharply the spirit which led to t Liing of these veterans, paupers and cranks, simply because they ask of the government what was the |r due. He did not believe in losing sight of the fact t there was a contest be- tween o] and treaso It wis not a ca but it w: inst wrong, and gave victory to the rigit. ‘The spe paid a glowing tribute to the women whose sons and husbands, broth- crs and lovers went forth to | ttle. Miss Ilie Hatcher recited — most sweetly *“The Blue and the Gray.” 'The wnunwut of the poem was hardly in har- mony with the line of thought which the orator of the day had followed, but 1t was appr as evidenced by the hearty app Iatcher recited the with a clear voi sion us to cause it to be the ‘most en jo, ble feature of the programme, After the Bavarian band had played “America,” and played it well, the veter- aus procceded to decorate the graves of their con stopved at each grave, while wreaths were placed upon the mound, and a guard of four remained at each place while the line marched on to the next. The grave of Prof. Massey was elabor- ately decorated by the school children, A large cross was_covered with cut flow- ers, the contribution being from Pierce street school. Bloomer school adorned it with a star and wreath. The Hill school hung beautiful baskets upon the vines of the cross. The main part of the cross was covered with the badge of the G. A. R, wrought with cut flowers, it being & beantiful tribute from L. A, Cas- par, “the florist, who each Year presents homu Iw'\uulul desig s r Mr, Caspar’s tribute was even mo admired than on previous o The badge, of which every veteran is so proud, was perfectly made in color and form, and all of cut flowers. Mrs. May Smith of Crescent, presented a large basket filled with bouquets, one tor each of the graves of the unknown dead. At the spot dedicated to the un- known Col. ley delivered a brief ex- tempore address which was well received. A number of the business houses were decorated yesterday. 'I'he most notice- able display was that of the Council Bluffs Carpet company. ‘The window had « bed of ive grass with lilies grow- ing, and a stack of arms at the side, while in the center was & marble monu- ment with smilax growing upon it and a wreath on top, it being also nicely draped with the American colors, ete. The other window was nicely ar and a picture of the late Gene was displayed Messrs. iin kness Bros. of General Grant, with the American colors draped around it, and in J. Gold berg's window a nice display of red, white and blue was made. Many buildings were decorated with had a picture flags, ete. lsu 8 hose company’s members ap- peared in new straw hats, much to the surprise of the other members of the de- artment. ‘The new hats are the oflicial ats worn by the Chicagn fire department ng the heated term. The Dodge light guards’ new uniforms did not arrive until yesterday afternoon via the Wabash, and the boys had to !ump into them' and hurriedly get into ine, there being less than an hour in which to make ready. The uniforms are of blue, the coats dark and pantaloons hght, The facings and trimmings are of white. There was a goodly dclegation of vet- l erans from Plattsmouth and from Peoria. There were in all over 100 visiting vet- erans in the lin —— Nabbing a Burglar. About 2 o'clock yesterday morning Ed Martin, of the Merchants' police, and Officer Tamissea, 18 going through the the alleyway north of Broadway, and east of Bryant street, Green, a colored man, and asking for an explanation as to his being there at that time of night, were told by him that he was just returning from work and was going home. He was allowed to go on his way, Soon after it was discovered that a bundle had been drovped by him in the alley, and it was found to contain alotof clothing and trinkets from the toarding house of Mrs, Henderson, on Bryant street, nearly opposite the city jail. This house had been burglarized, entrance having been gained through a rear door. The apartment in which Mrs, Henderson was sleeping was ritled o much of its moveable contents. Hand- k aprons, dresses, hand gluss, face powder, poc kethook, jew: ete, were tuken Most of the stolen goods were found in the bundle which was picked up i the alley. Some other m-m-Ls were still missing. ‘aptain - O'Brien yesterday morning went to Green's house and arrested the young man, As (ircen was passing_out of the room in company with the oflicer he dropped out of his pocket u silvi thimble, of peculiar make. O Brien noticed it, and picking it up asked him what he did this tor, He said it belonged colored woman, a ne or, and he did not wunt to take it to juil with him. I'he thimble is identificd as one which Mrs. Henderson has had for ten years, Some other little articles were also found 1's possession, but the gold ring bracelets are s missing. he 1zh evidence to send the you to the penitentiary, and they ar opinion that he has been conee some of the other burglaries which have been committed he Among the art SSCSSTON Wils akey, e burglarious purpose upon as quite a ¢ who \m' never seen one j i so made the smuller by i looked an ingenious exten sion, s0 as to accommodate atself to almost any kind of an ordinary lock. Green has little to say sion of the stolen p little explanation he ofters antion, Last evening oflicer Dyer attempted to arrest Dr. Wall, an old-time citizen, the ofticer decming him too noisy drunk to be on the streets. Ex-Constable Wesley, who had been around some with Wall, objected to the oflicer’s o and so - formed him: stating t) ould take Wall to the county j Oflicer Dyer would not have it that and pro- cecded to arrest when \\n~~l y jumped oato Dyer’ with a aded cane and hit him seve times, s the arm and head. Dyer got s man to the city jail and Oficer O Brien went to arrest Wesley, when he discov- in had Wesley in King him to the i Constable Klein had quite” " struggle with Wesley i tront of the county il, Wesley getting Klein down. ( ible Klem after a little got the better of Wesl and landed him o the jail. Afterwards he and Ofticer Hendricks transferred him to the where another struggle ensu hal's oflice, ng searched and esley and Wall bemg such old and well known residents, the aflair eaused 1o little excitement, At 1 late hour last night they were still be- hind the bars, neither having given bonds. Dr. Wall w: ged on books with bemg drunk and disorder and Wesiey with assaulting an oflicer. Sixteen Years Change. A correspondent of the Herald, pub- lished at Hagerstown, Maryland, m a lengthy communication to that paper setting forth the detals of the boom in :ems tlimsy. Street rs ago I made a visit to Council Missouri river wh ed of recently the unt of the vheno I recall it then as ountry, on minal “b Vit enjo an overgl pleasant dash of western provineialis it that made a stranger eautions about expos- ing himselt on unoceupied street corners. Today 1 find 1t a bustling thriity eity, in metropolitan dress and habits. Miles” ana miles of paved strcets lead past” inmosing business ble publie build ings and into five or six public parks that comprise some of the finest natural and arti- ficial beauties that the eye can find anvwhere. 1 tind the Indian irails and paths have been given place to great trunk Imolmlrn.ulfl ten in number, thai agerezate a_ total il of over 30,000 miles, terminating here bearing its burden of commerce and ma the city a mart busy with all kinds of trade, and constantly reaching out and subjugating new territory to this new mistress, Drs. Hanchett & Smith, oflice No. 12, Pearl st., residence 120 Fourth st. Tele- phoae No, 10. s SSt T IE The Broadway Bridge. No news was received yesterday in re- rd to the Broadway wagon bridge. It understood that Secretary Endicott would leave Washington yesterday to be absent ten days or so. Unless he gave his decision before he left it will not be given until his return. No news conse- quently in this ease is bad news, That 1s, bad, to the extent that the will doubt- less be a further delay ofa week or two and every day's delay in the work under mines the confidence of the people. Mr. Evans and others seem to have little doubt as to tli al outcome, and they predict a decision surely in favor of the Broadway bridge. The delay, however, is to be deplored. > Netting, sereens, the g at Cole & Cole's, 41 Main St. e Notice to Contractors. Bids will be reccived for the proposed German Catholic church up to S o'clock p. m. June 7at the store of John Mer- gen. g store. The any or all bids, ceived for parts of lln work. Attached stock nl unwm~ glassw: and hardware to be slaugntered, com mencing to-day, at the Bankrupt Store, No. 18 Main street. Wash boilers Gde; ish basins 5¢; pots 10¢; teapots 5e; bread pans, milk pans, milk pails and Call early and ING STALLIONS, . "ARCHIBALD (Sl:\mlunl No. J‘JIE\ ed Ly Almont 83, and *'Register,” andard No. 58| Sired by I'ramp No, 808. These stallions will make the season of 1837 at the Coun- cil Bluffs Driving Park. kor particulars inquire of or address, WADE CARY, Council Blufls, la, ran across Jefl HENRY EISEMAN & CO'S. Peoples’ Store DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL SALE DURING THIS WEEK. This department is now brim fully of all the latest styles and pretti est patterns produced this season. To creite a boom for this weck we offer the following extransrdinary bargains: At 3¢ Per Yard 500 pic ces choice Lawns; worth 6e. At < good Lawns, 32 inches wide; worth 10¢. At 8¢ and 10¢ The very best yard wide fic Paci- sold elsewhere 125c to 164¢. At 19%%c and 16¢ 100 pi=ces, 40 inch ured India Linen, importation, tnl exclusive pattor equal to anything you can find for 25¢ per yard, at 125c and Lawns, for wide Ifig- our own 15e. WE ALSO OFFER: GOOD PRINTS AT 3¢ Per Yard. BEST PRINTS AT b¢ Per Yard. GOOD GINGHAMS fc Per Yard. BEST DOMESTIC GINGHAMS 8¢ and 10c Per Yard. 3 cases Oxford Sateen,ele gan pattern, At b Per Yard. 100 pieces yard wide Foulard Satcens, At 10¢ Per Yard. 2 Cases Extra Fine Choice French Patterns Sateens At 12*5c, 15¢ and 20c PER YARD., ALSO SPECIAL: ARGAINS IN HITE GOGDS! White and Ecru Box Patterns at Abhout Half Price. ENRY EISEMAN & (0.8 People’s Store, Nos. 314, 316, 318 and 320 BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, - - - IA N. B.--Prompt attention given all meail orders, and samples cheerfully furnished upon application. SPECIAL NOTICES. IWTOTICTE. Epecial advertisoments, such a8 Lost, Found "toLoan, For 8ale, To Rent, Wants, Boarding, eto., will beinserted in this column at the low rateof TEN CENTS PER LINE for the first fnser- jonand «'iveCents Per Lineforeach subsequent insertion, Leave advertisements at our office No. 13 Pearl street, near Broadway, Council Blufrs. " Bechtel per nd Harrison coun- od pasturcs acre in Pottuwa ties Apply to Hornee THERAL reward for the return of my old biy horse. Lump under chin, gray huirs about bead. Julius Paul, No. 1207 Sth street. JOR RE: und one buginess room near the new postoilice on Brondway , One five room Louse, § Ay ock general merchandise in in_westorn lowa tirsts any one wishing to_engnge in will Invoice about” $500 and For further information Omaha, or N. C. 419 Lroadway, Council 20 Sixub Ave, [roR sauE & Koo clnss chunce fo business, 8 inquire ol M. B Puillips, Broker, No. Bluirs. Fon SALE Six_sections of g00d land in Lincoln county, Neb, on U. Call on or address Odall Bros. & C incil Blufts, —Will pay the highest prig class east-off In 8, K and ¢ h se Cleaning is to be done by nearly all the ladies in the spring, Now is the right time to do this. Iadies, it is a disag able but un e the ofler rk of all 'ARPE elvets, moquett brusscls, or any other kind 'of carpets, without taking them up, We guarantee THAT THE CAKPET WILL BE PERFECTLY CLEAN, THAT THE COLOKS ARE RESTOLED, and that no dust will be left in the car- We guarantee our work and refer minent parties in this . snd us a postal card and we will call upon you and explain in what way our cleaning takes place. G AL Fisuer. 3 Sixth Avenue, ( ounc il l1|ufl-¢ to do that is OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS Couneil Bluffs,Towa. tablished 1857, R. RICE, M. D. Cancers and other Tumors Removed without the knite or Drawing o Blood. Over 30 vears Practical experience. No. 11 Pearl St., Council Bluffs, N. SCHURZ, Justice of the Peace. Otlice over Ameri ixpress, Has a complete line of Midsomer Millinery, Largehats in white, b tern bonnets, hits and tog No 1514 Douglas st., Omahba, REAL ESTATE. Vacant Lots, Lande, City Residences and F Acre property in western part of city. & cheup to make room for 8pring stock R. P. OFFICER, Real Estate & Insurance Agent, Room 5, over Officer & Pusey's Bank, Blufts. and all colors, Pat- , nspecialty. Cou BARGAINS IN NEW GOODS Harkness Brothers - 401 Broadway, Council Bluffs, la A large stock of fine white summer good x and wash fabrics, A New and Fine Assortment of Parasols, Sun, shades and Umbrellas. ALSO A FULL STOCK OF YOUNG LADIES CORSETS. Summer Corsets and the Noted l.ittle Jersey Corset. CARPET D:prtmen t is yet well stocked and invites the attention of everyone about to furnish a home. matting, rugs, mats, ete. Also oil cloths, Do not forget the number, No. 401 BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. Telephone 163. @ o 'COLBY Heal Estate acere il Blufls, ited. I E. S. BARNETT, Justice ot the Peace, 415 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Refers to any bank or business house in the city. Collections a specialty. Horses § Mules For all purposes, bought and sold, at retail and in lots. Large quantities to select from. Several pairs of fine drivers, sin- gle or donble. MASON WISE, Council Bluffs OHN Y. STONE. STONE & SIMS, Attorneys at Law,. actice in the State anl Federal Courts Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Beno Block. CouNcIL BLUFFS. JACOB SIME C. R. ALLEN, Engineer Surveyor, MapPublisher No. 11 North Main St. City and county maps, of cities and counties in western lows, Nebraska and Kansas, CRESTON HOUSE. Theonly Hotel in Council Bluffs Having a Fire Escape, And All Modern Improvements. 215, 217 and 219 Main St. MAX MOHN, Prop. Star Sale Stables and Mule Yards Brosdwuy, Council Blulls, Opp. Dumumy Depot S8 PRI R WS IY Horsea and mules kept constant!yon hand, for saic at retail or in car load Orders promptly filled by contract on short notice Stock sold on commission SHLUTER & Bor Telephone No. 11 Formerly of Keil 4 1at. ave. and 4th st Sale. . Proprietors. Stables, corner mu-n Blufls \enlhlc fund for d Special bnruulll! inlots & roperty in Omaha & Correspond Broker and Dealers ofMe Masonic ~ Swanson Music Company, No. 329 Broadway.. ......Council Bluffs ESTEY PIANOS, CAMP & CO.’S PIANOS, ALSO PIANOS OF OTHER MAKES, Estey Organs, Camp & Co.'s Organs and Western CottageOrgans A few comments regarding the Estey Pianos, lobe the name of Esty’ or the exq houschold word with lovers of mu ite quality of tone in music In every civilized country on the it is a guarantee l instruments, bearing the name that com- mands confidence, admiration and enthusiasm, b'urnh‘.{ e Raredl — Woweat Rates 7_’,&%\0& 16:¥ TWM /3’(‘,3 'GARDEN HOS E, Steam, Gas and Water Pipe NEW YORK PLUMBING COMPANY, No 552 Broadway. Mail Orders - Council Bluffs, Iowa Shipped Promptly.