Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 4, 1888, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4, 1883, THE DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. 12, PEARL STREET —_— any part of the city at nuts per week. Manager, BurINees nvrn NiGHT EpiTor No. 2, N. Y. Plumbing Co. Reiter, tailor, Fall goods cheap. The pupils of the deat and dumb in- stitute_ have a dance party this even- ing. The rifle club had a shoot yesterday lfl.ernuon at their range in Rohrer's park. Rev. John Smith is expected to be here Sunday to hold services for the members of the Baptist colored chiurch. A bar meeting will be held this morn- ing at 9 o'clock in the Masonic temple to discuss a revision of some of the rules of practice. The new board of trade rooms in the Brown block will be ready for occupancy by the time of the next meeting, Wed- nesday, February tions are being made by the d by others for giving the i v at Dohan opera house in the couggof a month. If the city was to devote as much time to street cleaning as it does to notifying property owners to clear the sidewalks there would be less mud and more pav- ing in sight. The painters are busily engaged in pll!tlng the finishing touches upon the interior ot the court house. The grand stairway is to be of bronze, and will be very handsome. Revival scrvices are being continued at the Broadway Methodist church and with good results. Rev. Mr. R is en- thusiastic and persevering as a worker, There is the promise of muny accessions to the church. The trouble betw company and the tled and Mr. Richmond will resume his business on the rond on Monday claimed that the trouble was 1ic and was the resalt of a carele; sent to the Bradstreet agency ing the indebtedness. The effect of burning soft coal is plainly to be scen on the new govern- ment building, one side of the tower being alveady black. At the new county court house the black smoke is also leaving its mark. Ifit wouldonly cover with soot the false face of the stand-still clock there would be some consolation. It has been some time since those who delight in billiards have scen heve an exhibition game worthy of the name, The game to be played between Shaeffer and Carter at the Temple hall next Tuesday evening is therefore to be a rare treat. It will be an event which will draw a crowd, and surely entertain them. Yesterday Messrs, Holmes, Burke, Sapp ana Pusey, attorneys for the cit in the Fairmount Park ecase, filed answer and eross-petition with the cle of the supervior court,in which they deny the cluims of Wright, Baldwin & Huldane, and ask that judgment be ren- dered against the plaintiffs and in favor of the city of Council Blufis, The annual report of Mr. Lemen's Home for the friendless shows the re- ceipts to huve been $2,299.15 and the ¢ penditures $2,401.76. The manager and his assistant cluim to have contributed 8500 besides their time and atn‘ng(h. Colonel Bentley, of Malvern, and L. Sibley. of this city, vouch for the Lur- rectness of the report. A progressive euchre party was given Tharsday evening by Captain and Mrs. O. M. Brown, in honor of their guest, Miss Luella Hoge, of Cambridge, O. The gathering was a large one, and the enjoyment great. Mrs. George Thomp- son won the prize, Mrs, Conover second. Dr. Seybert led the gentlemen, while Mr. Paxton took second place and Mr, Tidd brought up the rear. The souve- nirs were in keeping with the elegance of the other features of the entertain- ment. 1w n thé Boston Tea s been set- concern- l‘l‘nunnl Paragraphs. Will Owen’s has taken a place as salesman in Bachorach’s store. Dr. Stewart was at Atlantic yester- day, called there on professional busi- ness. G. L.Williams, Moingona, John Cable, St. Paul,and J. J. Boein, Macedonia, were xugmkm.d at the Puc yester- day. H. 8. Nelson, of Clarinda, until re- cently general freight agent of the Humeston & Shenandoah railroad, was in the city yesterday. L. Silvin, Sioux City; A. H. Wood, Defiance, O.; A. H. Forney, Helena, Mont., and T, A. Sisley, O'Neill, Neb., were at the Bechtele yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. K. W, Ulmxluul of this city, attended the recent Masonic party at their old home in Dunlap. Murs, I, Satterlee, of that place, also entertained a large number of her lady friends in honor of Mrs. Olmstead. Iowans at the Kiel house: J. A. Frazier, Silver City; J.T. Record, Glen- wood} l'ml Kuhn and dn\ughtu. ilver City; G. U. Ferguson, Carsop Thomas b‘lon(h A. B. Smith, Charles R. Emer- son, Beemor; John A, Killins, Carson; George Haas, Shelby; Caleb Plummer, of Avoca; J. W, mer, l'crnm' . C. Stewart, ‘Main . W, A [ lh Peter Koll, W nlnul, \\' % Plumer, Sioux City. - We have Nebraska and Kansas land to trade for city property. Johnston & Van Patten, -~ Union Abutrun't C u.. 236 Main st. Ilemlulh»n» of Ih-unrm. At a meeting of Concordia lodge No. 52, K. of P., held Wednesday Februar 1, the following resolutions were ulh)'\)tod ) hereas, It has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the universe to remove from our midst by the hunds of death our well beloved Brother L. Bicwirth, therefore be it Resolv in the death of Knight Biewirth, Copcordia lodge loses a worthy member and Council Bluffs an honest citizen. Resolved, That thiese resolutions be pre- sented to the daily papers of Council Blufts and Omaha for publication and that an_en grossed copy of the same under seal of Cc cordia lodge be presented o relutives of de- ceased, Resolved, That the charter of Concordia lodge be draped in wourning for thirty days, ¥, Luchow, L. Bederma Nutt, L. Meyer, Concordiu lodge, No. 52, K. C. A. Tibbitts, St. Albans Comuittee on Resolutions. Splendid chance to ment business at Beatrice, Neb, Since the history of Beatrice there has never boen hulf 8o favorable a time as at pres- ent. If taken at once will s¢ll the en- 7o into the imple- tire stock of general Iln|lh'|nvnln. con~ msting of seasonuble goods, regurdless of cost. Address me. ut Council Bluffs, Ia., or Beatrice, Neb, O. P. McKesson, assignee for \V. I Shulle lvu.r.;cr. Domastic pnmrrns ut 105 S Maiu nt. NEWS OF COUNCIL BLUEFS. The Courts Still Busy With the Oriminal Cases. THE CONCERT LAST NIGHT. The Robbery Case Proves Only An Every-Day Assault—The Fair- mont Case Awaiting Judge Aylesworth's Return, The District Court. The case of the State vs john Hamil- ton was called in the district court yes- terday morning. The defendant pleaded guilty. The crime with which he was charged was that of highway robbery. The deed was committed at Walnut, the ctim being a man by the name of Thompson. Hamilton was remanded to juil to await sentence. The jury in the Turner burglary case came in about 1( o'clock, and asked to have the testimony of Ofticers O'Brien and Unthank read to them. They were then sent out again, but were unable to agree. The attorney for the defense in the case of the State vs Whitmer, gave no- tice that he would mu\e for a new trial. With the exception of A. R. Scheisler the eriminals confined fn the county jail on old indictments, have all been tried. Scheisler is charged with the murder of an old man by the name of Keating, in this city, about fourteen months ago. The case has never yet come to trial. Colonel Dailey was em- ployed at the time to defend him, and since his election as county attorney n@ brought the case up for trial. The court ¢alled the docket during the afternoon, and made the following as- signmentk for the first part of the wee Monday. 4 4.583, 4,638, 4,670; Tu X 4,790, 4853, 4,040, 4,994, home in" y ning, and will not return until There will be no court to-day ol On the market for over twenty years. Still the moest reliable and the most sopular sewing machine made. The fight: sunning: Domestio; -« Offica 105 Main st. PR e Travelers! Stop at the Bechtele. —— Sheafe loans money on real estate. =gy One thousand head of one, two and three-year-old steers for sale. Will give credit to reliable parties. Enquire o A. J. Greenam; = 2 The Police Grist. During the absence of Judge Ayles- worth “Squire Schurz has offi the presiding geniusof the police court. Yesterday business was unusually brisk. The first case disposed of was that of John McLane, charged with vagraney. He claimed to be a hard working wood chopper. and suid he had mone; ; his fi 1o Omaha, where he wa to go when the officers ar Nothing was found on him when searched at the station, but when the court asked him to show his money he rolled down his stocking and fished out an old pockethook containing about $3. He n\:\lml that he was warned not to let it fall into the hands of the police or is would not be returned to him. The court was satisfied with the truth of his story and discharged him. . Smith and Jacob Renner were each fined $7.60 for a drunk. Riley Bradshaw was sentto the county juil for thirty days. The ¢ of Frank Aspinwall, of the Salvation army, (-hxu'g(\d with obstruct- ing the sidewalk, was continued until Wedunesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Henry Jones and Dave Frees wero charged with being the ringleaders for-ull fightat a_colored dan ding evening. John Lindt appeared for Jones and secured his dis- charge. Frees was fined #10 and costs. T. Batchelor, Dave Troup and A, L. Black were arvested on a warrant charging them with assaulting John Peterson with intent to rob. The charge against Batchelor was withdrawn, and the other two were tried for the offense. John Lindt conducted Black’s case and B. Snyder appeared for Troup. Pe- n is a German and can speak but little English. He said that he ame in from Boone on the evening in and went into a Broadway saloon 1o inquire where he cquld get a night’s lodging. The (lu(cndhts then asked him to drink, after which they knocked him down and proceeded to go through his pockets. The testimony showed that Black was not concerned in the as- sault and _he was discharged. Troup was fined $10 and costs. An effort was made to secure his release, but Colonel Dailey would not consent_to it, and he was taken to the county jail. If you desire to get a new Hall type writer cheap, drop & postal card to H. A. P., Ber office. A great bargain for the first’ who upplics. — E. H. Sheafe loans money on chattel security of every description. Private consulting rooms. All business ctly confidential. Office 500 Broudway, cor- ner Main street, u| stairs. For Salo—300,000 brick, Enquire of D. G. Sackett, with Sackett & Preston, 89 Pearl st., €ouncil Bluffs, e 'east of Music. The concert given last evening by the Congregational church choir, assisted by other local talent, gave enjoyment to as large an audience as the seating ca- pacity would accommodate. The pro- gramme was varied, and, as executed, proves to be what all expected it would be, one of the richest musical feasts ever furnished by Council Bluffs artists. The church quartette takes rank as tho best choir in the city Wadsworth, the soprano, caused the grestest enthusiasm lust evening. Her solo, *Lo, Hear the Lark,” was wonderfully rendered. The flute obligato, by ank Badalette, added much to the pleasing e Prof. De Normandie, the organist of the church, besides serving as accompanist, rendered an organ solo which gave oppor- tunity for him to show hisskill and taste. One of the most enjoyable fe uture the |n\|~u furnished by the Ladies’ quartet, composed of \h'~ \\ u(ln- 1 Ward and ir voices blend won- lh-x'lull\ and it is not too much to claim that in them Council Bluffs has the finest ladies’ quartet of any city be- tween Chicago and San Francisco. Prof. Bactens, with his violn, charmed the audience, eral selections and plause. Miss I won hearty ap- fuvored the audience with a solo, which won an gncore, to which she song than the tirst. Mr. I, Wescott; the tenorof the choir, grandly in his solo. The instrumental work of. the orches- tra was well.done. *‘Peusunt und Poet” | was one of their numbers. Them wus i goodl_y number of Omaha di | He played sev- | }moplv in the sudience, and they were ully as cnlhunuulw as the home folks. The flmll‘ll of Trade. A change has been made by which nest meeting of the board will bo t Wednesday evening, instead of Tuesday evening, as previously an- nounced. The board will meet in the new rooms, Brown’s block. ——— EDUCATED WESTERN FARMERS. Deceltful Apfw-rnnu'l~l{uw E Surprised A lady Imm the cast writesas follows to the St. Paul Pioneer Press: I have spent two summers in Dakota. I not only had a delightful time. but I be- came aequainted with more refined, elegant, educated, well dressed people than I have met ina_ two years' resi- dence in Chicago. Perhaps 1 should say a larger percentage of such people, forone meets thousands in n great. city like this, and is apt to forget the num- ber of people wzth manners in the crowd of those with no conception of good breeding which jostles one from the Prairie and Dearborn avenues to the homes of Goose island and teeming tenements of Milwaukee avenue. The day after my first arrival in Da- kota Iwas riding with a friend, and, going some distance from home, we lost our way. Wandering ahout, we came to a sod shanty or ‘‘thack,” primitive beyond description, There were a few chickens about, a yoke of oxen near by, but no other signs of life. “The man must be inside,” said my friend, as she drove nearer the hut: but just then we discovered the lord of t manor coming from behind a stable a little less pretentious than the hou if that were possible. He was about thirty years of age, clad in coarse jeans, which bore evidence of rough patching here and there. A dilapidated black hat was on his head, and bis face, cov- ered with a sandy beard, which scemed burned and faded by the sun, concealed the lower part of a face, the upper half of which was tanned and weather-beaten 1ill it looked like leather, I glanced at him, and then urged my companion to drive on quick. *‘For goodness sake,” said 1, “let us not stop to talk with that man: he looks like a bandit.” But my friend was too far along to back out, and, having bowed to him, asked if he would kindly direct us to town. [ don’t believe he can speak English atall,” T whispered, as he came forward. He took off his battered hat as he reached the side of the carringe, and then said very quietly: “I beg pul‘llon. madam, I didn’t un- derstand you. I never was more astonished in my life. There was no nce of em- barrassment, none of assurance: he just stood there, hat in hand, with the man- ners of a cavalier, and when the re- quest was repeated’ he directed us in a few brief, clear words, and then bowed himself back a few steps, asif expecting us to go on. But my ‘curiosity was aroused, and I couldn’t forbear asking him a few questipns. He smiled as he referred to his surroundings, told us he had been there u year, that he rarely left the place, except t0 go to the town for supplies, but long he hoped to live in o more civilized shape. 1t was hard work, but he had hope, and that hope, it was plain to see, buoyed himup in his lmwl\nuu and lent him courage in his task of building a home. When we spoke of the man afterwards to friends in town we discovered that he was the owner of 640 acres of the best land in the world, belonged to one of the best families in New Hampshire, and was a graduate of Bowdoin college. You meet such men everywhere in Dakota. I donotmean men so rough- looking outwardly, for I think he was about the wildest speumen I saw any- where, but farmers in farmer’s clothes, who are gentlemen in manners and con- S T erom St Cie gave me two surprises- Icalled at his ranch and found him in soiled work clothes, coming in from the field with his work hauds. 1 had known him when he was a boy and was_intimate with his married sisters in Cleveland. But he was a rough looking specimen and his five years in Dakota seemed to have taken the yolish off quite effectually. A month afterward I attended an ‘‘event” in the shape of a large party, given in a nelghboring city, and was amazed when this same man addressed me, arrayed in in faultless evening suit with a_dain rose in his button hoie and all the airs of a New York society gentleman. But, Mr. Editor, I started out to speak more particularlp of the ladies of the territory; the gentlemen can take care of themselves. There is not a town of any size in the territory, I believe, that does not posses homes that would amaze ity dwellers. I have visited five of the principal cities, and in each I was en- tertained at one or more homes, which, in the elegance of its appointments and tee charm of its mistress, would be hard to surpass. The daintiest services of china, the most delightful taste in din- ner souvenir, a wealth of bric-a-brac, of well choseu sketches, pictures and pumt— ings, everything seemed to match and eve thmg to pmc\suly fit the place for which it was designed. And we need not be surprised when we reflect a little. Perhaps two-thirds of the population of Dakota is made up of young men under forty, who have gone to the territory to grow up with it. Here there and everywhere you mect young men of twenty-five or thirty, sons of wealthy or well-to-du_parents in the east, who have married and taken up their homes in thisempires where there is room to expand. They come from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, every- where in the east, and they bring b side their culture, that ambitious spirit and go-a-headativeness which charac- rizes the best blood of the continent. v leave ths dones, the dudes and klings at home to lisp and am- ble in the parlors of fashion while they 2o out to develop in & new world. They are the best of the brawn, the muscle and the brain of the nation, and I tell them here, Mr, Editor, that they want to look out for the coming generation of the northwest. I have a hope of some of these daysto myself become a resident of the great territory. I like it and [ like its people. Till that time Tam its luilh(ul \wl writer, tern New Mexico Balt Springs. Albuquerque Citizen: One of the wonders of this wonderland is what is known as the salt lakes. These lakes ave situated on u high mesa, twenty miles north of Johns, A, T., and sevent puthwest of Gallup. Ther »se lakes, or, mo properly, springs, situated a few miles apart. One of these springsis about six hundred feet in diamet and unknown depth, but has been' sounded over 100 feet, The water is intensely salt, strong enough to eat the hair off an animaf in a few minutes. brink of this sp and above its ‘'water, there spring of pure, fresh water which is utilized for watering stoc The sec- is a 0. of New Jersey, who is visit- | responded with an even better rendered | ! ond lake or spring is about of the same surface dimensions as the first, but shallow, at the deepest point not being ! more than seyen or eight fect deep. The native population wade into the | spring with ltmg handled shovels and ! shovel sult from the bottom, the quality \ur which is not very good, but answers ( well for stock. On the borders of this pool, as on the first cne dusuihud. there sa spring .of slightly hrackish . waler thay flows in great abundance, of | Just at the | ng and not a foot from | Y0UNG NOT A COERCIONIST. He Explains His Attitude on the Passenger Rate Bill. THE MEASURE REFERRED BACK. Cummins' Railroad Bond Bill S larly Disposed Of—Fatal Farmers' Fight in Marion County— Hawkeye Events. Senator Young Exptains. Des Moises, Ia, Feb. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—There was a very mild session of the senate to-day compared to the storm and stress of yesterday over the rail- road question. There was a sort of exper- ience meeting when Senators Young and Finn rose to a question of privilege and in- sisted that they had not been trying to bull- doze the senate. The press this morning had commented sharply on the attitude of these men, as members of the railroad committee, suggesting that they were trying to force the senate to precipitous and ill-considered action on the bill for the reduction of passenger fare to 2 cents. Senator Young had along speech spread on the records in which he disclaimed any intention of being a bulldozer and justifying his conduct in the matter. Senator Finn also made a confession of the same sort, and there was a melting season for the space of several min- utes, during which these distinguished gen- tlemen protested that they were not trying to be dictators and run the legislature. After their minds had thus been relieved the senate proceeded to business, In the house there was a little discussion of interest over the Cummins bill relating to the sale of railroad bonds. His bill provided that when any railroad company, for the pur- pose of paying its bonds and obligations, should mortgage its property, thesc bonds should not be sold for less than 90 cents on the dollar. The bill was reported back by the committee for idefinite postponement but Mr. Cummins took the floor in favor of it. He urged that if the roads were obliged to 1'0m)vl\ with its pro- i there would nul have been so much dividends and uently freight rates might have been reduced long ago. % r. Hall of Boone, replied that the bill was in the juterest of the large trunk lines and intended to squeeze the smaller lines of the state. This turned the tide, and a substitute offered by Teal revoking the restriction on the price of bonds was introduced and both the bul and the substitute were referred back to the committee. The Towa Legislature. Des MoiNgs, Ia, Feb. 3.—At the begin- nine of the afternoon session of the senate, Mr. Young spoke at some length in reply to accusations made that hie had been buldozing the senate regarding his bill. Mr. Finn also defended his uction. Numerous petitions were presented protesting against the sage of the Young 2cent fare bill. Among them were represented employes of the Chi- cago & Northwestern shops, Belle Plaine; the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fi Belle Plaine; the Order of Railw: tors, Cedar Rapids: the Order of Railway Telegraphers, the Grand_Order of Railway Conductors, farmers of Decatur county, eté. Referred to the railway committec. The bill passed the house relating to the employment of deputy clerks of district courts and fixing their salary at not more than £600 per annum for the time actually employed. The house took up the joint resolution re- questing senators und representatives in con- gress to support Mr. Ingalls' arrcarage pen- sions bill. " An amendment by Mr. Russell that members of congress use all fair mean; t0 adopt such arrearage pension bill as woul do ample justice to honorably discharged soldicrs passed. The registration bill was read a third time, amended 80 as to limit _registrrtion to towns of over 3,500, and passed. The bill by Mr, Anderson of Hamilton, to repeal the acts of the Sixteentn and Seven- teenth assemblies relative to voting tax and bonds to aid railroads. was ordered cn- grossed, The bill regulating the sale of mortgage bonds was referred back to the committee after some debate. After some discussion of the bill praviding for trimming hedge fences along the public highway on partition lines, the enacting clause of the bill was stricken out. The house adjourned until Monday. Quite a stir was created in the senate by the reading of a letter from “A Mechanic's Wife,” stating that in her town workingmen were compelled to sign the protest against the passate of tho 2-cent fare bill. The joint resolution and memorial to con- gress asking the election of United States senators by a vote of the people was re- ported by the people to be indefinitely post- poned. The report was not accepted and the resolution was ordered engrossed. ‘The joint resolution relating to the postal tel- egraph was reported back and a substitute, by Woolson, adopted, to the effect that congress men work for & law placing telegraph lines and charges under a system of control an- alogous to that exercised over railroads. The registry bill was reported back from the house and all amendments concurred in ex- cept the limitation of towns of 8,500 and over, which was not adopted. Several measures were introduced. Mrs. Licutenant Governor Huil gave a re- ception to the wives of legislators and others this afternoon. One Farmer Kills Another. Des Moixes, In., Feb. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Particulars of a shooting affray between neighboring farmers in Marion county, have just been received here. It scems that Noah Kelso, an old farmer living about & mile and @ half southwest of Marysville, had been accused of stealing hay from his neighbor, John Magee. The latter, with his son, went over to Kelso's 10 take the hay from his stack, which they claimed, Kelso saw them, and loading his gun, shot at them. They returned the fire, killing the old_man almost instantly. The coroner’s in- vestigation is now in progress T Probably Fatal Fi Siorx City, Ia., Feb. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Olof Oleson, a carpenter, while working in the smoke house of the Silberhorn packing house, by making a mis- step, fell backward through an_open hatch- way to the ground, a distanceof seventy feet. 1t is feared his injuries may prove fatal. el The Tally Sheet Forger. CorLvmers, 0., Feb, 8.—Algeron Granville, of Chicago, one of the defendants and wit- nesses for the state in the tally sheet forgery cases, was placed on the stand this morning. In October, 1885, he testitied, he did short- hand work for Montgomery, defendant. He made a* tabulation of the returns for Montgomery Wednesday or Thursday following the election, and made a mistake of 100 votes in one of the townships, which Montgomery discovered, and thus ascer- tained his defeat. The defendant said they must do some- thing. In a short time Allen O. My ran into the oMce and said John R. McLean was bound to be United & senator,” no matter what it cost; that the legislature was republican one majority, and if they could secure the election of Ed Young from Franklin county the legislature would be one democratic, and that would elect McLean: that the only way to do it was to fix the returns; that they had ~ done the work before the election in Hamilton county, but it could be done afterward here; that he wanted to give the republicans a ‘dose of their own medicine for the performance of 1876 in the south and asked witness to go ahead with the work, as he was an expert penman. e The Russian Frontier. Priensuvis, Feb. 3-The Novoe Vremye publishes an article from w.well known military in which the writer charg tair Wochenblatt of Berlin, with dvceiving the German public re- garding the military positions of Germany und Russia, und sa jupactial and gen- erai lucidution ' of their . true - Sr. positions is desirable of the two nations. Continuiny says: “The only means of protocting finm- from German or Austrian -muk is to crease the power of the Russian forts ana the nuniber of troops on the frontier and to expand the railway system. The Invalide Russe correctly pointed out \Vhis view. Regarding ~ the number of troops to the frontier districts, if the extent of the area be considered, the comparison will drive sixteen and & half Austrian and German corps against eight and a half Rusgian cory The Novoe Vren details the defensive charucter of the Russian frontier armaments, and says Russia does not ol of ~German _territory, cede an inch of er is animated by a profound love of peace. She ill not conceal that she is preparing for defense. 8o long as Germany remains quict she will not be menaced with-an attack from any quarter. in the interests ——— Preachers as Pugilists, Corvmpia, 8, C., Feb. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—A knock-down and drag- out fight occurred in Evergreen church, Col- teton county,last night, between two preach- ers, in which a large congregation took sides, Rev. A. M. Michelson protested against Rev. J. B. Bollins, formerly of Kentucky, being allowed to preach in the church any longer. He stated Bollins was a religious crank, and read & communication which reflected upon his character. The congregation, being at- tached to Bollins, declared he should be re- tained. Hot words ensued between the two preachers, who came to blows, and a general fight followed. Michelson was hurled bodily out of one door, while Bollins was dragged out through anoth prtsel WEOR Steam Vessel Inspectors. WasniNGToN, Feb. 8.—The.board of super- vising inspect lol'! of steam vessels closed its annual session to-day. The question of life saving appliances was considered at great length and the report of the special com- mittee was adopted. This says the only practicable plan for safety would be to re- strict the number of passengers on any ves- sel to the capacity of the boats they can carry without detriment to the working of the ship. 'This, however, would work such a restriction oa commerce that a rule to that effect could not be sustained by the board without the active support of congress, and therefore it 18 requested that the secretary of the treasury refer this report to congress, so that if it so desires such restrictions it will express them by amendment to the present laws, and also request other nations to join in such restrictions. e g The Kaw Ice Gorge. KANsAs City, Mo., Feb. 3.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.] —The ice gorge in the Kaw river, just above the new Rock Island bridge, remains firm although several attempts to break it with dynamite were made to-day. It is probable now that the damage will be con- fined to the carrying away of the false work on the Rock Island bridge, when the gorge does break. Dispatches from Lawrence, Kan., say that a small gorge broke there this afternoon but its effect here will not be ap- preciable. The Missouri river at this point stands ten feet above low water mark. Owing to the fact that the ice is rather hone combed from the warm weather and the driz- zling rain of to-day and to-night, a break 1s looked for at almost any time. If any damage results it will be only trifling. A Wi New Yok, Feb, the Bei Contest. —[Special Telegram to ]—Ex-Surrogate Rollins has been retained by Josephine, Viscountess de Figauicre, a daughter and the only heir-at- law of the late Samuel J. Hunt, to protect her interests in the estate left by her father, valued at $£500,000. By the will the vis- countess, who resides in France, rec £6,000 annually, her husband is given £2,000 annaally, and her son an annual income of Mr. Hunt had fifty nephews and ieces, a large number of whom are men- tioned in his will. The case was adjourned to allow Mr. Rollins to examine the papers. e S, Provisions Fer Fort McKinney. Fort McKINNEY, Wyo., Feb, 8.—[Special Telegram to the BEE]—The government train, Lieutenant Young, A. Q. M. with In fantry A., in charge and Captain Powell's troop of cavalry, returned to the post at dark this evening bringing with them four citi zen's wagons and a part of the government rations in the citizen train or government wagons. They marched all day in the face of a blinding storm and made twenty-two miles from Crazy Woman. The citizen’s train of sixteen wagons reached Buffalo to-night but were unable to get past on ac- count of the storm and darkness. It is blow- ing hard but freezing very little and the barometer is rising. General Brisbin has no uneasiness about the stores in the citizen's trains and says they will reach the post all right to-morrow morning. The train has orders to pull out for the post at daylight and if it turns very cold to burn cordwood and fences and smoke the train, o The Fire Record. SEATTLE, W. T, Feb. 8.—Two saw-mills at Port Blakeley, opposite this city, burned this morning. Loss, §250,000; no insurance. SR Took Her Own Life. Rarip City, Dak., Feb. 3.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bre.]—Mrs. Jasper Railsback, of Sturgis, suicided last night by shooting herself. Domestic troubles. SPECIAL NOTICES WANT R SALE—Bed room, parlor and dining room setts of furniture at private sale. Mrs. Parker, No. 720 Fonrth ave., conncil Bluffs, The furniture has been in use only & short time. R RENT—Large front room at 714 Mynster st., between ith and sth, WAN’I‘F[)—A competent girl for kitchen work. Mrs. J. Mueller, 732 avenue. ANTED—Girl to do general housework. Apply to 810 8. 6th st., Council Bluffs. %:nerll Villow DO YOU INTEND TO BUY L PIAINTO OR ORGAIT T IF SO, Z:TOW IS YOUR ’I’!MEX PIANOS—TiE FULLEET, RICHEST TON PIANOS—THE LATEST STYLES [N CASE PIANOR--THE MOST BRAUTIFU ORGANE—SMOOTH 13 'nw., ORGANS - FULL VoLuu ORGANS— B ¥ FINISuED OAses, PRICES IO WER THAN EVER BEFORE! We Defy All Competition and Challenge a Comparison of Goods and Prices With Any H n the Weat, SEE US BEFORE YOU PURCHASE! SWANSON MUSIc GUMPMIY. 329 WEST BHOAUWAY COUNCIL BLUFFS, TROSZELI DRoS., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CASH GROCERS HAVE SOLD OUT! Several times and stocked up again, and so they will do to the end of the chapter. G0ODS THE BEST! PRICES THE LOWEST! Call and be convinced. Send In your mall orders. COMPETITION DEFIED. 245 Middic Broadw Yy Telephon e No. 29. " co DR. C. B. JUDD, MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRIC BELTS AND ELECTRIC TRUSSES. No. 808 Broadway, Council Bluffs, lowa. WANTED-—Good Salesmen on la ge commission or sal PRO!‘ESSIONAI. DIRECTORY. H. BIRKINBINE. pervmon of Public Work. Towa. FINLEY BURKE Bluffs, Iowa. y Buildir Jus Iowa. STONE & SN, — ) FICE OF }lydxauhu aml Sanitary Engineer Plans, Extimates, Specifications. Su Brown Bullding, Council Bluffs Attorney- 18, N' SGHURZ) Expli-z:s,og\lgl.w411’ga‘i¥i'ondwuy, Council Bluffs, at-Law, Second Floor Brown 115 Pearl Street, Council Oflige over American Attormyfl at-Law, pr'utu e in thn- State and Federal Courts. Office—Rooms 7 and 8, Shugart Beno Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. E' S' BARNETT] é‘tx;lxltxll(((l\l ilitiultl‘:.c ll}:';:i to I:'my'l;:luk or ollections a specialty. business house in the city. DRS. WOODBURY & SON FINE GoLp WoRrk A SprcraLty. EURPEAN RESTAURINT John Alle [Entrances, 1 and 113 Peur] St MEALS AT ALL Houns| Open from 6 a.m. to 10] Counc Hazard & Co. ole Agonts for Rotary Sibitle Scindara Sewing Machine For Nebraska and West er . Ofmce, 106 Muin St., Cmmcnh\um, - lowa. NEHIII&YBI‘S Hflffl] Op. 0 den | Couneil Hluf Mrs. W. B. White Restaurant, No.557 Broadway, Coun- 415 Broadway, Dentists. Oflice corner o y Pearl St. and First Avenue The Great Bargain SHOE STORE. s at 100 Main Street,| Council Bluffs, Ta. Prop. Wi, Filgeralt, Dealer in Staple and Fancy| GROCERIES. New Store. New Stock.| 219 Matn Streat, Creston Houi Counct) Hiams In WANTED 2 Highest Pr R J. HA 227 Main St. No. 201 Main Street, Gouncll Bluffs, lowa. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY & STAPLE GROGERIEN Both Domestic and Foreign. ANTED—A chambermald and table waiter: must be first-class, Apply at Creston House, Council Bluffs, ANTED-Position by ulrunururlmr' thoro. ughly competent. L, Bek office, Council Bluffs, DR SALE-—At a_ bargain, one of the finest garden plats adjoining Council or Omaha. Instde old city limits of Council Bluffs, M. E. yers, VW ANTED Storks of werchandise. Have Omaha nml Council Blufrs city Property, also western land to exchange for goods, i on or address J. . Christiun, 410 Broadway, Council Blutfs, Ta. DR, S. STEWART, VETERINARY SURGEON, ) OFFICE 45 FOURTH ST., ouncil Bluffs, Ta, Veterinary Dentistry a Specialty, A BARGAIN FOR SOMEBODY HOSPITAL A ar-old tyotting stals bolh Wardasa DR, WADE CARY, 417 South Jith Btreet, Omaba, 1have now for s lion, Hix sive und. ! D, H, McDANELD & CO,, Hides, Tallow, Pelts, Wool and Furs. Highest Market Prices. Prompt Returns. £20 and §22 Main Street,Council Bluffs,lowa. GREAT DISCOUNT SALE OF 20 PER CENT ON HATS AND CAPS FBR'GASH 4 DOUGLAS STREET, - OMAHA. W M WEI.CH Carriage and Bxpress Line, OFFICE~615 MAIN STREET, Telephone No. B3, Landaus, Coaches and Hacks The ouly lne suthorized to answer Qinto A, Dist, Tel. Co, OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS 00 Bfoodway Councld Bluffs, lowa. Established | ¢ 1 l \ Star Stables and Mule Yards Broudway, Council Blufts, Opp. Dumiy Depoty FHorses and mnles constantly on haud, for sale at retail or in car load lots. Orders promptiy flled by contract on shork notice. k sold on comuisston, phone 114, CHLUTER & BOLEY, 'Opposite Mummy Depot, Council Blutts, CRESTON HOUSE, Main Street, Council Bluffs., Only Motel in the City with Fire Ee* cape. Electric Call Bells, Accommodations First Class, Rates Alwag Reasonable MAX MOHN roprietor. OGDEN BOILER WORKS CATRA § 487, Top'se autscturers ot All Kinds +¢ Steam Boilers & Sheet fron Work Orders by mah for 1epals promiQy At b i~ Bat) ) U At AVe Qress Ogden ‘Holler Works. Couc: i Bl