Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 13, 1887, Page 6

THE DEIL){ BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE, NU. 12, PEARL STREET. Delivered by carrier 1n any partof the city at twenty cents per woek. H. W.Titon, - - . TELEPHONES: Borinyss Orvice, No. &, Nianz Epiton No. % E—————— MINOK MENTION, Manager. e N. Y. Plumbing Co. Reiter, tailor. Fall goods cheap. Money to loan. Cooper & Judson. A. J. Larkin is to open the Western house shortly, The union labor party convéntion takes place in this city to-morrow, St. Paul’s Episcopal Sunday school will have a picnic on Saturday at Lohan's vark. Ladies, sce combined writing desk and sewing machine. Domestic oflice, 105 Main, August Christianson was among the drunks in the jaul yesterday. He was the noisiest of the bunc! 'Squire Duncan, Pat Hanifan, and Jo McCord, three well known suburban res- idents, visited the city yesterday, and watched district court proceedings for a time. It is probable that Milton Nobles and wife will be the guests of Rev. T.J. Mackay during their stay in the city, Mr. Nobles being un old friend of the rev- erend gentleman. Charles T. Zugenbuler and Flora G Duvis, of Omaha, were yesterday given license to commit matrimony by the county clerk, after which they proceeded to the office of Justice Shurz and were made one. . The Council Bluffs club rooms are nearing completion. A Hardman parlor rand piano has been put in by the ueller Music company and the laymng of the carpets will be completed in a few days, ‘The number of witnesses from Neola before the grand jury yesterday gave rise to the report that there was an effort bemng made to indict some liquor sellers in that place. Among those present were Jo Hamilton, R. D. Loveland, William Sells, the marshal, Ed Hardinbrook and Harvey Ellis, Mis Harriet Blaxsim, daughter of George Blaxsim, died at the residence of her parents yesmnlnf afternoon at 2 o'clock, after a long illness of nearly a year. The deceased was born and 1aised 1n Council Bluffs; was a graduate of the 8t. Francis academy in 1883, and a teacher in the public schools until taken sick. She was always pleasant in her ways and a great favorite among her friends. She leaves but cne sister, Miss Kate Blaxsim, priucipal of the Third street school. ity List your property with Couper & Judson, No. 120 Main st. ——— Personal Paragrahs, John Horton is very 1ll. Mark Walters is seriously ill. _E. V. Israel, of St. Louis, 1s in the city. Mrs. M. t. Cune is confined to her bed Wwith malaria. Alex Malmrose left yesterday to see his trade in Nebraska, Mrs, Dr. Chapman, of Silver City, was in the city yesterday., D. C. Tuckeris convalescing and will probably be out in a day or two. Dr. Smith and wife left last evening for Centerville to attend the reunion. A brother of the late Robert Percival is in the city looking after interests of the estate. M. F. Rohrer left yesterday to visit his parents, where his own family are pres- ent, in Missouri, Mrs. Frank P. Yenawine returned yesterday from an extended trip in Wis- consin and Minuesota. Mr. George Marshall has returned home from a visit to her daughter, Mrs, R. A. Wells, of Denver. A. W, Askwith, of Avoca, and H. B. Williams, of Glenwood, were among the attorneys in court yesterday. J. B. Matlock and Alex. Prentiss, of Crescent, were in the city yoxlcn]ny. Matlock got caught up for "a “juryman, ut was excused. A. S. Clough has returned from an ex- tended tree selling trip in Utah. He de- nies having secured any right to the utle of Bishop Clough. Colonel John Fox left last night for the reunion at Centerville. He was accompanied by s wife who goes to Fentanelle to visit. WS. T. Spangler, of Independence, Ia., 18 visiting his daughtor Mrs. A, T. Flickinger, while en route home from the Omaha and DesMoines fairs. Mrs. 8. H. Foster was not expected to live threugh Sunday night, but she was yesterday reported as a trifle better, a slight change for the better appearing. Mrs. Leander Lodge, of Bellevue, Neb., nnd her daughters, together with her sis- ter, Mrs, Fitch, of Minnesota, are in the city the guests of Mr. and Mys. I. N, Flickinger. “E. W. Ticknor and wife have returned from Maryville, Mo., wisiting Harry Daw- son, a former resident of this city, and a former alderman, who is now in the meat market business at that place, and doing well. Mr. Dawson has been also honored in his new residence by being given a seat in the eity council, - Watches, clocks, jewelry, ete., the best in the city. C. "oss, jeweler, No, 415 Broandway. Repairs a specialty. D “That Trumpet." Upon reading the agticle in the Ber yesterday under the above caption, “Charlie” Nicholson, one of the old vol- unteer firemen and at present driver of the police patrol wagon, remarke®, “Why—it, that trumpet that Richard Wilde, of Omaha, gave to the New York volunteer veteran firemen on their re- cent visit to Omaha belongs to Blufts City hose No. 1, of Council Bluffs, and not to Omaha Fire King No. 2. We won it 1n an honorable, fair and square race three years ago, besides 300 in cush, but we never got cither, That was a mean, coulemrl)hlo aflair in keeping our boys from what they won fairly.”" *Yes,” said City Marshal Guanella, *‘we won that trumpet; the same identi- cal trumpet with the money, but we had o big fuss over it and they finally refused to give us either the money or the trum- pet. New York now owns the trumpet and that probably will end the affair en- tirely.” ————— J. W. and E. L. Squire lend money. -~ The Manawa Club Some of the members of the Manawa Gun club yesterday made the following ’ SCORE? « Today the regular weekly shoot of olub takes place at the driving park. el One thousand head. of one, two and three-year-old steers for sale, - Will fivn t to reliable parties. Enquire of A, , Greenamayer, 623 Mynster st., tele- B THE CITY COUNCIL, A Lively Time Over the Paving In- provements, The city council met last night with Alderman Wells in the chzir, he being president ot the council. It was the first meeting this year that the mayor has been absent. He isin castern Iowa on business, The electric light contract was finally approved and the wayor authorized to sign it. he sidewalk construction bids were awarded to E. A. Wickham, The committee on streets and alleys recommended the bids of C. R, Mflchu{I. J. W.Kelly and O. W. Gordon be accep: ted, concurred in, A fight was caused b{ the committee recommending the bids of the Omaha & Council Blufls Paving company be accepted. Metealf moved it be coneurred in. Keller asked the bid be rejected, one reason being the bid was higher than last year. Metealf jumped upon his feet and said he hoped to see some improvement in this city, and hoped a vote would be forced. Lacyshowed up Keller's 1dea to be wrong about paving after sewering, in his estimation, He was applauded, and the chair made no attempt to stop it, A. J. Graham, as a citizen, didn’'t see how a man could get up and say it cost more than last year when he paid a cent more last year than they asked this year. Engineer Tostevin ex- plained how paving was done shortly after sew 2. Lacy said he was glad he had got Tostevin on record, as 1t was the first time 'Lostevin had ever done so. He denied what Tostevin said; there is no (Iul)russiou in pavement on Park ave- nue; ‘Tostevin was engineer when the fill was made and paving done the next day or so. Tostevin denied 1t and Lacy re- aflirmed it. It was llflfllil’l% but hot words and contradictions on both sides, they being called to order several times, ied to place Tostevin ping improvements. said to _him: “Why do you go around and tell people the city is laying atself liable by paving?'’ *““That is just what the city1s doing,” he replied. The chair said they wished no interference, and finally quiet was restored. Met- calf wanted Glen avenue left out of the report of the committee, Lacy wouldn’t accept it but amended it to leave out above High school avenue, which Metcalf agreed to. Keller wanted to know what the figures were the city had to work on. He said $1,800 to pave intersections with was too small, and gave this as his reason for not wanting any paving this year. Lacy said there had been no paving since Keller was elected. It was all ordered before he gotin and would be paid for after he was out. The city is paying interest that isn't due. The chair put_the question, Hammer and Keiler being the two against 1mprovements once more, with Danforth, Metcalf, Lacy and Wells vot- iuf aye, and the report was carried. acy asked the city engineer be in- structed to bring the plans for sewerage before the council as there had been complaints made. Tostevin said he would, ‘l'ortevin entered the council chamber with a book about 6x4 feet in size with all the maps he could carry and laid_the entire lot on the desk of Lacy. Lacy asl if plans called for house conncctions. Kngineer said that none were called for. *Then why do you put them in and leave them out at will,” said Lacy. Tos- tevin explained his reasons. Lacy said he was thinking of making a motion to discharge the city attorney, as the en- gineer had put in the Fourth street sewer without a hose connection on the, west side of the street, and in conscquence the city would have to pay forit. If the en- gineer was to serve as city attorney as well as engineer the attorney might as well be dispensed with, The electric ight masts were located as follows: One one Broadway and First street, one on Broadway and Fourth, one corner of Sixth street and Thirteonth avenue, one at Broadway and Oak strc one on Ross street, 130 feet west of land avenue. The ordinances of the city and suburban railway company were passed, An ordinance was read the first time giving the National Standard Gas Light company, of Chicago, the right to huild, maintain and supply gas in the city. i daa i The State of Texas Changed. he notorious den of prostitution and vice on lower Broadway, known as ‘“fexas’ Ranch,” stands a good show now for being completely broken up. The house was recently pulled, and the grand jury found indictments against several of the inmates. Richard Barker, known as “Texas" is one of the best known coons in the city, and his wife 18 a swarthy hearty field hand. He hasbeen living with the woman for years, and when the road began to get too rocky of late, he thought to straighten his record somewhat by getting 2 marriage license and wedding hor, It was too late. The reputation of the house as a resort for both black and white prostitutes was too firmly established: The place has caused much trouble to the police and the citi- zens, and when the facts were presented to a jury yesterday, the twelve men quickly brought in a verdict of guilty, which opens the penitentiary door to both Texas and his woman. Texas has been in court many times, on different charges, and the present county attorney, Colonel Daily, was always his attorney, ‘Ihis time it seemed strange to see the colonel in the role of prosecuting attor- ney, but he carried his part well, and conviction followed. This will, proba- bly, save the county much good money, as hardly a term of court has passed in which gome of the Texans were not, in- volyved in some trouble, needing adjusts ment, Several other inmates of the den are bemng tried. One of them 1sa white woman. She has grown rather swarthy by contact or by dirt, and 1s as degraded a creature as can well be imagined., It will be a cause of I’fl]tllL‘illT to many in the neighborhood that this dirty den of iniquity is to be broken up. “There are others in the city almost, perhaps fully as bad, and query arises why ths swarthy house should be singled out, and those containing white inmates should be allowed to run. It seems there should be no distinction of color. R Tranaferred to California. Rev. E. D. McCreary, whose pastorate of the Broadway Methodist church has just expired, has been transferred to the California conference, and apvointed to one of the churches of San Franeisco. He and his family expect to leave for that city in about two weeks. One of the principal reasons for the change is the hope of bettering Mrs. McCreary’s health, Dr. McCreary will attend the annual ses- sion of the lowa conference in Des Moines this week. The announcement of the transfer will come with surpnise to many, there ha been no announce- ment of the probability even of such a change. The California conference thus gains one of the strongest of lowa's preachers, e Talk About Taxes. **0f course there is considerable kick- ing about taxes," remarked City Auditor Kinnehan, “There always is, but there is little real occasion for it. This city is not taxed up to what the law allows after all. It is supposed that the assessor will list the property at ‘40 per cent of the real valuation, but it does not average more than 80 per cent of what the prop- erty is really worth, The law valuatien THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: I is what brings the total down to $4,568,- 789, Of course the rate of taxation looks high, but the low valuation should be taken into account, and it then appears that the taxes here are really low."" *‘What is needed for the general city expenses?’’ “‘We need about £60,000 a year for curs rent expenses, and our general fund tax amounts to only about $45,000. This leaves a deficiency of about $15,000. This used to be covered by saloon licenses alone, bt there are no more saloon li- censes. There are no licenses either from the gambling houses. If the prop- erty of the cily was assessed at its full valuation it would amount to fully $15,~ 000,000 and with a 2 per cent tax for gen- eral purposes, it would bring in a rev- enue of $300,000, which would enable this city to go ahead with every sort of im- provements. Asit1s, the hands of the officials are tied, and the council is blamed for not going ahead. 'The coun- cil is doing the best it can, but as the law now is there is little chance.” “What remedy do ¥uu su;igcst?" “The only show is for the legislature to take some action by whicb the law will be changed. Steps are to be taken by the cities of the first ¢lass for a united move on the legislature this winter, and\ we hope something will be done. The actual valuation would be much more equitable for rich and poor alike. As it 1s the rich. with an abundance of property get the advantage, while a poor man, who has only a house and lot, cannot conceal any of his property, and cannot prevent its being assessed tor all that it ought to be. There can be little difference in judg- ment as to what a little house and lot is worth, but when it comes to big blocks of buildings and other large amounts of property, there is chance for a wide dif- terence as to judgment on the nssess- ment and the rich get the benefit of the lowest amount. The present method of taxation also gives a wronfi impression to outsiders, They do not know that the sessed valuation is so far below the valuation, and they therefore think the taxes too high. It frightens would- be investors.” ““How are the city finances now?" “Iv makes close figuring until the new taxes come in. The city is runnin credita good deal. Last year we had an assessed valuation of §3,825,000, and this brought in $36,780, which was the total amount of the general fund tax for the fiscal year. The current expenses for this fe“ amount to $58,000. There being no licenses from saloons or gambling houses there is only the police fund to help swell the receipts. That fund will amount to perhaps §8,000. So you sce that there 18 a fair prospect of the city running $10,000 behind for the year. This explains wn¥ 8o large a judgment tux is levied. Itis to pay off warrants which have been 1ssued and which could only be met by having them put into judgments when, until the law, the city can levy a tax to pay them. It would be cheaper to leyy the tax in a regular way on a true valuation, and thus save de- preciation in warrants, interest and costs.” Police Points. There was quite a gathering in police court yesterday, Judge Aylesworth arrived at the usual hour, with his usual cigar and in his usual costume, but for all the weather promised to be rather hot, the judge wore his silk tile, A magistrate on the l;nllcu bench without a high hat, proba- ly from custom, apparenily scems rather out of place. His Honor is t this kind of a judge however, and dom, if ever, to the inquisitive looker-on seemd out of place. He apparantly, most always, knows just what to do and does it without much deliberation. The offenders seemed rather inclined to talk very low, probably they were not fairly awake, but it only took a few minutes to rouse them up. George De Long vleaded guilty to be- g drunk, but on the suggestion of the city marshall, the case against him for disturbing the peace was dismissed. He was taxed $7.60. The judge then asked ‘‘Johnny’ Bell what his name was. The young man had came into court to see his friend DeLong, and wasn’t under ar he said. The city marshall reminded him of an assault case that was against him, for which his deputy Mr. Barhyte, had a warrant. The warrant was served, but a ‘‘not guiity” plen wus entered and the ease continued until this morning. As the man_ who swore out the warrant had not put in an appearance since he filed the compluint, it is unlikely that he will appear to-day. Henry Schmidt, as a va; nt, was dis- charged because he had a job. Richard Liston was fined $7.60 for in- toxication. M. H. Jamison, drunk, assault and carrying concenled weapons, was fined $8.10 on the first charge, but pleaded not uilty to the others. He was remanded or further hearing when the witnesses could be present. Jlames Tunney was given a fine of 0, Frank Terry, who was so sick and un- able to work that the judge feared he would die before he reached his home, was discharged upon promise to not tva &" it any more. “What's your name, Bradshaw?" said the judge. :' 'es.:’ replied Bradshaw. e nineteen?” “Woodsawyer?" “Yes.” “‘American?"’ *Yes.” It was evident that his honor had a previous acquaintance with the simple- minded youth. *“Been sawing wood " “Yes." *Had your hands behind you when you did it, I'suppose?’’ “Will have to send you to jail for thirty days.” “Yea." “Tell Jimmy O'Neil to turn the hose on him and get the creepers oft.” “Yes,” replied Bradshaw, as he was started off. H. Boucher left $7.60 with the city. Ed Cross not appearing forfeited his alvation Army Walker” then en- tered prepared to fight the charge of stealing a piece of the range of the Mes- ropolitan hotel. ~ With him was his twelve-year-old boy, who was arrested as an accomplice. " Walker wauted his case continued until he won his case against the city for damoges, as he was arrested for canvassing without a li- cense. The judge prolmhl‘v thought it rather indefinite, so concluded to allow a hear- ing to-day. Walker then said he was going to have a saloon man arrested for sclling to a minor to get even. The quartette, Pope, Lee, Johnson and Hawilton were then brought from the county jail, where they had spent Sun- day, and were fined $3.70 each. The case against George Newman for disturbance of the peace was then tried at 11 o’clock, L A Blaze in a Steeple, The small steeple of the new Catholic church was discovered to be on fire about 11 o'clock last night. The department was called out and extinguished the blaze before anz damage had been done. Itis thought that the fire caught from the sol- dering apparatus used by the roofers during the day and had been smoulder- ing for hours, — 4dduional Councit Biyfis on Eighth Page. {SDAY, SEPTEMBER 13. 1887. EXCLUSIVE |(Finest Landaush; CARPETS, - CURTAINS, ~~AND=— UPHOLSTERY. COUNCIL BLUFFS CARPET (0, 405 BROADWAY, Gouncil Bluffs, - Iowa. SPECIAL NOTICES. ITOTICE. dpectal advertisoments, such s Lost, Found ZoLoan, For Balo, To Rent, Wants, Boarding, ete., will boinserted in this column et the low rateof TEN C| !v'TSPEI( LINE forthe first inser- fonand rive Cents Per Linofo.each subsequent insertion. -Leave advertisoments at our offic No. 14 Voarl street, near Hiroadway, Council Blufrs. WANTS. YW ANIED Two %ood girls for the kitohen, 10 washing o ironing, ut Miss Weirick’s, 2 4th st 'wo first-class white Waitors at hotel, Council Bluifs. 18 to learn dressmuking. Miss an, 714 Mynster stroot. \VAI\‘THD Mollie 500 house, No. 421 8, lLI.h{h A , corncr of Fifth avenue. N., NTED—A good_girl for cook. Apply at once to Mrs. J. R. McPherson, No. 1281 Pierce street. \V’ANI'ID A girl for general b Small tamily, baudy kitchen, 73 VW ANTED Youne girl “who wants to go to school and help do_housework to pay for her voard. Addross M Bee ofti WURNITUKE AND STOVES— duys at greatly reduced pri room for fall stock. references can buy on s to make Parties furnishing good v r monthly pa 5 Broudway. JPOR SAL rst-clnss restuurant, best 10- cution in city. Heatod by steam. Water- excelient patronage; range, ice house, erything in firat-class style. Wish to puiit of ill health, Jahn Alien, Coun- cil Bluffs, QOR SALE—Stock of drugs In central No- braska. Wil invoice about §1000. In- quire of Harle, Hass & Co., Council Blufts, Ta. AOR SALE OR TRAD! Hm perty 40,000 braska land, J.'R. Bluffs, or_Conneil Blufs acros of Town and Ne: Rice, 110’ Mamn St Council LATEST NOVELTIES In Amber, TortoiseShell ete.,Hair On naments, as well as the newest nov- eltiesin hair good Hair goods madeto order Gillette Bluffs, Iowa. Out of town work solicited, and all mail orders promptly attended to, BEST LIGHT LIVERY I TEIE CITY. The finest of driving horses always on hand and for sale by MASE WISE. Star Sale Stables and Mule Yards Broadway, Council Bluffs, Opp. Dummy Depot Pajueseaday SB POJURIIM 10015 v~ 24 Horses and mules constantly on hand for sale at retail or in car load lots. Orders promptly filled by contract on short notice. Stock sold on commission Telephone 114, SHLUTER & BOLEY. | Opposite Dummy Depot, Couner Blu ffs 7 FINE MILLINERY. NEW FALL STYLES OPEN, 1415 DOUGLAS ST., - - OMAHA Coaches and Hacks in City. WILLIAM WELCH, OFFICESt No. 418 Broadway—The Manh-ttaa’ Telephone No. 83 Na. 615 Main Street, Telephone No, 9 CROCKERY, LAMPS, GLASSWARE, ——AND—— FINE POTTERY. Prices Very Low, W. 8. HOMER & Co., NO. 23 MAIN ST., C)TV2G s, T & ST.FRANCIS ACADEMY Cor. 5th Ave, & Tth St., Council Bluffs, One of the best Educational Institu- tions in the west. Boarding and day school conducted by the Sisters of Char- ity, B. V. M. Board and tuition for a term of five months, §75. For further particulars address SISTER SUPERIOR, St. Francis Acedemy, Council Blufts Ia. Creston House, Main Street, Council Bluffs, Only Hotel in the City with Fire Escape. Electric Call Bells. Accommodations First Class, And Rates Reasonable Max Mohn, Proprietor JORN Y. STONE. STONE & SIMS, Attorneys at Law. Practice in the State and Federal Cour t Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Beno Block. CouNciL BLUFFs JACOB BIMS E. S. BARNETT, Justice ot the Peace, 415 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Refers to any bank or business house in the city, Collections a specialty, N. SCHURZ, Justice of the Peace. Otlice over American Express, No. 419 BROADWAY OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS 500 Broadway, Council Bluffs,lowa. Estahlished HO TEL FCR RENT. The Sutter house in Missouri Valloy: fur- nished first-clags throughout and with a lurge business estublished. Will be rented on liborul terms to responsible purties. Call on or ad- dress UGH PERCY T.F. BRITT, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, NO. 607 MYNSTER STREET, couve 1 REAL ESTATE. Vacant Lots, Lands, City Residonces and Farms, Acre property in western part of city Al sclling cheap. R. P. OFFICER, Real Estate & Insurance Agent, Room b, over Officer & Pusey’s Bank, Counc Blutts, ESTABLISHED 1808 D. H. McDANELD & COMPANY, Hides, Tallow, Pelts, WOOL AND FURS, Highest Market Prices. Returns, 820 and 822 Main Street, Council Biufls, Promp ALLEN'S NEW HAP —0F— OMAHA & COUNCIL BLUFES Bx634 fect in size, colored by addition, showing alllots and sub-divisions included in territory 9 miles north and south by 1045 miles cast and " PKICE $10. Address C. R. ALLEN, Publisher, A, RINK, No. 2or Main St., Council Bluffs, Iowa, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Fancy and Staple Groceries Both Domestic and Foreign, —— RKNESS BROTHERS 401 BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS New Goods- This Week. 401 BROADWAY BECHTELE'S NEW HOTEL. Best $2.00 a day house in the west. LOCATION, THE BEST, FIRST CLASS TABLE, SAMPLE ROOMS and ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES! Regular -: Boarders :-: Reduced :: Rates. NO. 336 & 338 Broadway, council Bluffs. DR. RICE’S Common Sense Hernial Support< —THE— Greatest Inventicn of the Age. Rupture or Hcrnia a Specialty SEND MALE Di : Digonses that aro curable with his most Wondorful Vogetable st and most successtul Specialist in the west. Call and see him. Ymhttasan o te sy m. Council Bluffs, Iowa. 'OR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULARS, HE MAKE N Cures all kinds of Chron Romedies. I8 the ol 1c « Oftice Hou m.,ltoband 6 to 8 BEST MAKES AND HIGHEST GRADES OF Pianos and Organs Persons wishing to purchase instruments will find it to their interest to call on us, y Instruments Tuned and Repaired. We never fail to give satistaction, Over 20 yeary’ Experience in Piano and Organ Work. Swanson Music Co. No. 329 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa eceralin R * - Beats them all ‘ for Sumple Trunks f ana Cases, Theatri- o cal and Tourists! Trunks. Dontful Y to it. The Ladies' Favorite, ‘I'his and all other kinds ot Trunks and Ci manu- factured by Zimmerman & Young Bros. And sold at whole- sule nod retail. see adway Council Bluffs, lowa