Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 17, 1888, Page 6

THE DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS, OFFIOBE, NO. 12 PEARL STREET. Delivered by Carrier in Any Part of the Oity at Twenty Cents Per Week, M. W, TILTON.. MANAGER. TELEPHONES: Ruénasg Ovmce, No, i3, 1Tom, N HIN()II MENTION N. Y. Plumbing Co. New spring goods at Reiter’s. Money at low rates on first-class farm secur- vitg, " Burnham, Talleys & Co., 102 Mainst. Good coal, full weight guaranteed. C. B. Lumber Co., 900 Main st. Tel. 257 The religious meetings at the Overton mis- sion nave n very interesting and success- ful of late. For Sunday morning Judge Huhbard nas been secured to deliver a dis course, He has become b very earnest and effective worker, and as a speaker i8 certain 10 interest, Horace A. Churchill and Mollie Yonker, both of Lincoln, were married Tuesday even- ing by Squire Schurz in_the parlors of the Tremont house. The same official -tied the knot for Mark Johnson, of Omaha, and Venie Allen, of this city, at his residence on the same cvening, A.D. Fritz, of Earling, Shelby county, and Mamie Mannon, of Norway, Benton county, were marricd yesterday morning by Squire’ Biggs, at his' office. The 'squire catches the majority of the matrimonial bus- iness since the removal of the county ofices 10 the new court house. Tho total loss by fira in this city during the year just past amouuted to but 1,800, “This does not include the Pullman fire al the transfer, the loss of which could not be as- certained. This is & most remarkable show- ing for a city of this size, and speaks well for the efficiency of the fire department. Superintendent Bradley, of the fire alarm stem, and his assistants ‘are busy lowering the fire alarm wires on the Western Union telegraph poles on Main street and Broad- way, as the telegraph company is about to string several new wires on_their poles, and will have to put up new cross-arms. One drunk was the only victim in police court yesterday morning. ~In the after- noon J. Leins was found aslecp on the steps of the Baptist church, tightly clasping a large bottle of linseed oil. An empty whisky bottly lying near him sugested the sleeper’s preference as a beverage, and he was taken 10 the cooler to repent, his mistake m mixing bottles and indulging in double-distilied cofin varnish. Tng Western lumber and supply company are fast getting thew yards in shape for operation. The block is filled and already considerable stock is on the ground. They will conncet with Broadway at Thirteenth street, and fronting vpon Third avenue they have easy access to all parts of the city. Within a short_time the Northwestern will have a svur laid to their grounds and then matters will progress more rapidly. They expect to be ready for businoss about May 1. Messrs. Hurlbert & McClure have loased the property at 225 Broadway, and within the next two weeks will put in a_complete stock of staple and fancy groceries, Mr. Hurlbert has for years been employed as conductor upon the Northwestern and Union Pacific roads, and is well known in the city. Mr. McClure comes from western Towa, and is_a practical groceryman. These gentlemen will work hard for, and doubtless reccive, their share of the trade they seck. The county board has held off making a final settlement of the accounts of the new house for thirty days, but sufficient time being thus allowed for the filing of the claims against contractors, the final settle- ment has been made, and the bills are now being paid in full. Mr. J. M. Carter, the su- perintendent of construction, was here ) terday from St. Joseph, looking_over “the closing affairs and giving such_assistance to the county board as was needed in-this mat- . The case of Bartlett vs. Booth, for threat- ening to kill, taken from Judge Aylesworth’s to Justice Barnett's’ court on a change of venue, has been dismissed in the latter court and the costs charged to the prosecuting witness. The trouble was caused by an al- Jeged insult to Booth's wife, and Bartiett stated that ho had not intended to appear in court. but was compelled to obey the subpena. He wanted the defendant to leave town, and as the lutter agreed to do this, the case was dismissed. Now that “Old Sport” Miller has been granted a pension, there is o movement on oot to have a guardian appointed to take carc of his money and sce that it does him some good. There will be several hundred dollars of back pay in addition to the $3 per month in the future, and it is feared that “Sport’s"” gambling propensities are so deeply rooted that the money will last but a short time if he is permitted to handle it. The pe- tition to appoint a guardian will probably be prescnted to tho court during the present rm. ———— ICyclone in Couneil Bluffs, At Keil’s barn may be seen the cele- brated stallion, lone. Always a pleasure to show h Celebrated be- cause of his reed and breeding. -~ Personal Paragraphs. George F. Wright and John T. Stewart left for St. Louis last evening. Ray Bixby and Don Williams left Thurs- day evening for a pleasure trip through west- ern Nebraska. T, J. Evans is away from home on a trip to Jacksonville, Fla. He will stop a few days at St. Louis before he return: W. J. Davenport, of Burlington, division, freight and pas r agent of the Chicag Burlington & Qunicy, was in the city ) day. Heleft for Burlington last evening. C. P. Epperson and R. 8. Richardson are out on the road buying up poultry for J. M. 8t. John. “Cal” is working along the Sioux City road, und “Bob" _is gathering up the loose feathers along the Northwestorn. B Remember the new millinery and fancy store of Mwrs, T. B. Louis, on \Broadway. T A Pleasant Evening, A fewof the acquaintances and personal friends of ex-Congressman R. G. Horr, of Michigan, were entertained last evening at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Pinney. Mr, Horr i8 a relative of the doctor and has been visiting here for the past two dwys. Those 1 Dailey, Colonel 'su)l]v, W. Burns, Judge James, Hon, M. K Rohrer, 8mith Saunders and Leonard Ever- ett. The evening was passed very pleasantly and the company of the distinguished gentle- man was much enjoyed by those present, Tho guests had all met Mr. Horr before, and the opportunity to still further ciltivate his acquaintance was highly appreciated. Mr. Horr leaves to-day for Hastings, Neb., where he is to lecture this evening. A strong pressure is being brought to bear upon him 10 induce him to deiiver his lecture here in the Masonic temple on his return next Thurs- day evening, apd it is thought he will consent, Domestic patterns at 105 Main street., R ———— The City Owns Fairmount Park, Messrs. E. L. Shugart, A, C.. Graham and Finley Burke returned last evening from Des Moiues, where they have been working for the passsge of the bill legalizing the con- demnation of Fairmount park. The bill passed the senate vesterday by a unanimous vote, - It passed the house about two weeks ago. This is the first severe blow to the par- mu who are trylng to wrest this beautiful park from the cnr The bill was passed in the face of the bitterest opposition of these 8, and its successful passage is quite a for the eity. The park commissioners lln' bighly elated over the present outlook and feel no concern whatever as to the final outeome of the suit now in the courts, — - A War of Words. Last evening a westbound *Main str car and an eastbound ‘‘transfer” car e together just above the Main street line, Both claimed they were on time aud refused 10 yield the track, It was a “warof words” for a time but the Main street driver finally drave his cur onto the pavement und passed the other, 'he drawing qualities of the aocno were ‘oqual €0 s 0g Aght for & great orowd wituessed the dot. e 8. B, Wadsworth & Co. loan mouey, COUNCIL ~ BLUFFS ~ COURTS. A General Oleaning Out of Old Cases Ordered For To-day. MOVING FOR THE MOTOR LINE. An Attempt to Stop the Opposition of the Railways—The Treatment of the Insane -New Hotel News, The District Court. Judge Loofbourow opened court as usual yesterday morning, and after attending to some business of @ routine nature, stepped down and was sucoecded by Judge Carson. Judge Loofbourow left yesterday for his howe in Atlantic. He is next to hold court in Red Oak, commencing April 3, In the meantime he will make a short trip to Salt Lake, unless the strike interfercs with quick travel. He has been investing some there, a8 also in California, and it is said that his speculations are looking very encouraging in both fields. Judge Carson presided during the rest of the day, and will be on the bench to-day. The jury has been excused until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. To-day will be de- voted to motions. Under the announcement made some ten days ago thore will be to-day @ general spring housc-cleaning, or rather calendar cleaning. The docket has been al- lowed to accumulate o large number of cases, in which nothing has been done for many terms, and the only purpose of keeping them longer on the docket is that they serve to swell the apparent number of cases which the attorneys have in coutt. To-day theso cases are to be stricken from the docket, and the costs taxed up to the plaintiffs, uniéss a satisfactory showing is made to the court why “some action has not been taken. The court desires every attorney to be pres- sent to-day, that theso cases may be dis- poscd of. The chestnutty case of John Short against the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway company was called up yesterday. John Short claims that he has been greatly dam- agoed by the railway company running some tracks right across some property owned by him and located near the transfer. There is a house on the lot, and he having been unable 10 rent it on account of the nearness of the track, he wants the company to make his loss £ood. The case has been pending for a long time, but so many continuances have been had a8 to wear out the patience of the plaintiff. For three days he and his wife, with their witnesses, have been waiting about the court room for the case to be tried, and yesterday it seemed that their hopes were at last to be realized. To their surprise the attorney for the rail ompany filed & motion for' a change of venue to another county, on the claim that there was such o prejudice against the eompany in this county thata fair trial of the cuuse could not be had. This claim was backed up by the afdavits of . H. Odell, Ben Marks and others, As the plaintiff did not want to go chasing all around the country, for fear he might get tired out, his attorncy sought to have the motion denied and nsked that the signers of the afidavits be brought into court and subjected to cross-examination. The case was_ taken under consideration and these preliminaries will probably be decided upon to-day During the Avoca excitement over the Coffman. complications, Fremont_Benjamin, who had formerly been Coffman’s attorney, bBut who had joined the opposition party, had him arrested for threatening to shoot him, Coffman gave bonds to keep the peace, and when the matter was (-nllu({ to the attention of the district court it was proposed to dis- miss the casé if Coffman would pay the costs which amounted to about $100. As he did not see any justice to this, claiming there was no oceasion for making any such charge, and that there was no proof to substantiate it, he objeeted to paying this bill. Yesterday the case was looked into and dismissed, and the costs charged up to Benjumin. In the case of Hall, who obtained a suit of clothes from Oliver's tailoring establishment, the motion for a new trial was overruled yes: terday and Hall sentenced to t the penitentiary. Hall is considered an all- around crook and a very clever one. “The motion for a new trial in the case of Whitmer, convicted of horse stealing, will not be decided upon until Judge Thorneil comes here, he being familiar with the case. In the mean time Whitmer will remain in juil here. e D Dr. R. Rice, No. 11 Pearl st., will give (‘.um\muud oxygen treatment at 50 cents each sitting. Get your horses clipped at Dohany’s livery stable. O. C. Barton will be there during this month with the cele- brated rotary elipper. Fair Play for the Motor. The attempt to get the motor line in active operation secms to be strongly opposed by several of the railways centering here, the motor line not being allowed to cross their tracks except under conditions which prac- tically are prohibitory. As an expression of the public sentiment in this matter a peti- tion is being circulated to be presented to the city council, asking that body to quit. be- stowing favors on these railway companies untll they cease their opposition to the motor line, The railways have been asking quite frecly for streets and alleys on which to run le tracks for their accommodation, and has been a disposition to grant all they have asked. It seems that they in turn ought to have some ccnsideration for this e terprise in which the public is so much in ested. The motor line in no way enters into cowpetition with these railways, and is simp- ly for the purpose of affording the public a con it way of getting to and from Lake Manawa during the summer season. It does not appear clear why the railways should throw so many obstacles in the path of the motor. The petition is to cause the city to withhold its further favors until the rail- ways show some inclination to remove the hindrances from the needed motor line. Sl F uund~0p]mrlumucn t,o invest money and make 100 per cent. Inquire of Johnston & Van Patten, 83 Main st. et Travelers! Stop at the Bechtele. - How the Insane Are Treated. Mrs. Ann McLaughlin, a resident of this city, has been adjudged fnsane and last even- ing was taken to the asylum. When brought into the county juil for safe keeping she was in a wild, howling condition, and almost un- manageable. Her clothing was draggled with mud and water, and she seemed more like a beast than o human bemng. She was thrust into the apartment set aside for fe- males, and there remained until the time came for her to be taken to the tran, Some of the neighbors helped clean her up, and get her properly clothed, so that she was quite decently appearing to go to the asylum. Her case is a peculiarly sad one. Her husband was killed by the Union Pacific last Novem- ber. She has six children, one u babe less than 4 year old. Her older boys have caused her much trouble by their gaminism. Her condition at the jail-attracted fresh attention Le poor accommodations afforded by the ity for the v care of the insane. ie onty place in which to keep such cases is at the county jail, and there even the fe- male department is by no means what it should be, even for saue persons. For wstanee, there is no water closet or other convenieuce. There are pleaty of iron bars, iron cots and rough walls “and flooring, against which the wild lunatio may - success- fully dash himself in his ravings. The at- tention of the board was called yesterday to this great lack i the provisions for such un- fortunates. ‘There should be some one room at least, properly fitted up and padded so fliat Ingana horeons cannot hurt. themselyes, There is plenty of room in the basement of the new court house where a place could be cusily fitted up for the temporary care of the insaue. It seems inhuman to thrust such an unfortunate into the present quarters of the county jail and allow them to lie there even twenty-four hours: with so few facilities for keeping them comfortably. Some suitable provision should be made at once. It has also been suggested that a place be fitted up in -connection with one of the hos- pitals, and that the county pay for the tem- worary care there afforded. The time has ng siuce gone by for the treatment of the THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: 4 insane as if they weéro criminals, and even criminals should have better accommodations than are provided in the female aepartment of the county jml, s P — Sheafe loans money on real estato. - Sl Cateh On to This. Mr. Charles Probstle is prepared to supply J0 With a iarness the equal of any on atth 'ine work and harness novelties a specialty. Single, double and track also a good class of farm work. A complete stock of gents and Indies riding saddles, ariving boots, robes, all kinds whips, ete. Give him a call. An Innocent Abroa: F. Bdgerton was run in by the police terday as & suspicious character. He was in the company of a Nebraska City man who had a car load of horses in the Milwaukee yards waiting to go east on the evening train. He had considerable money in his possession, and was fast getting in condition to part with it. He evidently had_not begun to cut his eye teeth, and was well caleulated to fall an easy victim to any enterprising sharper. Edgerton was held at the police statton until the Nebraskan was well on his way to the depot, and was then released. These guileless strangers happen into the polic station_once in a while, and the afficers ate enabled to understand how it is that the con- fidence men succeed in turning their smooth tricks, For genuine, guileléss innocence yesterday's specimen far outranks anything that has yet been seen here. piiirss! X5 Union Abstract company, 236 Main street. [ ——— E. H. Sheafe loans money on chattel security of every description. Private consulting rooms. All business strictly confidential. Office 500 Broadway, cor< ner Main street, up-stairs, ————— Another Story the Hotel. The latest proposition in conneetion with the new hotel project is this, that the present Pacific house site be secured and a $25000 bonus be given, in which event the gentle- man making the proposition will erect a hotel adequate to the future necessities of the city and costing not less than $150,000. It is said by those who claim to kunow (but for its truth the Bee cannot vouch), that the gentle man referred to is Mr. Whitney, of Atlantic. 1f this is the case there is “business” in the proposition, for he is & man who has no time to indulge in idle talk. Mr. Whitney is vresi- dent of abank at Atlantic and is possessed of abundant means to carry this enterprise to a successful issue. This opportunity should not be lost to our city through any lack of interest on the part of its citizens, for this is the time of all times to Counc 1ufTs. pict i\~ Sure Care For Throttle Valve Fever. The following prescription has been fur- nished by a reader of the BeE for its numer- ous readers who are interested in discovering some quick and certain remedy for the fever which has caused so many engineers to leave their engines during the past few days: Rx: Mileage pay every 1 Average day's work. . . '8 hours Scaled wages 4 no one Equal pay. 4 all, Dissolved'in the milk of human. kindness and adopted by all railway companies, 0. B. Just, M.D. The City Clerkship. The present indications are that. 'Squire Burke's opponent for the office of city clerk will have a decidedly weedy row to hoe if he expects to be elected. It is stated on good authority that three members of the new council have pledged themselves to vote for the ’squire, and one other has promised to do 50 on condition that a democratic deputy shall be employed in the oftice. This turn of affairs is very pleasing to the present ineumbent and his friends. The ‘squire has filled the oftice satisfactorily and is a most worthy man for the place, His enemies in the city ar few and far between, and_the prospect ¢ his re-clection is most gratifying to all who nave no political axes to grind_and want to sce a competent man in the office. S e On March 2 the Union Pacific railway company will sell excursion tickets to Den- vor, Colo., at 25 round trip, ou account of the'National Kange association convention 10 be held in Denver March 28, These tickets will be good for ten Must be used for coufinuous pussago both cast and west. .. ELwELL, Tieket Agent. [ An Improvement Worth Having. Manager Vance Lane is having & most valuable improvement put upon the tele- phone lines. It is what is termed a high current protector. The virtue of the im- provement is that the danger of burning out when struck by lightning or contact is made with the electric light cables is entirely removed. In place of the wire heretofore used for making counections a gold foil is used. If the line shall then become oves charge from any cause, the foilat that spec place burns awi d the injury stops. Th i8 & most valuable protection to property and life as well, in the possession of which the city is most fortunate. The Fare Was Fair. The only case called in the superior court yesterday morning was that of Harry John- son, a hackdriver, who was arrested on com- plaint of O. D. Clack for charging exorbitant rates. The prosecuting witness and his com- panion claimed that they were ouly driven from the dummy depot to the Ogden house. The price charged was 81.50. Jobnson and two other witnesses testified that the party was driven to a bawdy house, and_the hack- man was ordered to wait. The judge deemed that the rates were entirely proper for the service rendered and the defendant was dis- charged. e Fairmount Park. The decision of the Fairmount park case has not yet been rendered. The decision was first postponed to await the return of Attor- ney Haldane from Lincoln. This gentleman is now at home, but Attorney Pusey is in Baltimore, and the court is awaiting his re- turn. It is probable that the decision will be rendered the first of next week, and it will then be knewn whether or not the city will be made a defendant in the case. —_— If the liver and kidneys are sluggish and inactive, Hood’s Sarsaparilla will rouse them to prompt and regular ac- tion. Take ivnow. st Council Did Not Meet. Last evening was announced as the time for the last meeting of the old city council, Aldermen Hammer, Lacy and Keller were present and an adjolrnment was taken until this evening, st which time a full board is expected to be present. Roseate Cushions For Jewels. 1t is fitting that pearls should repose in rosy cushions. The contrast is be- witching. For example look at a mouth filled with pearly teeth restingin ruddy gums as hard s coral; nawral gems and settings made beautiful with SOZ- ODONT. —— Canada and the United States. loronto Mail: The United States will soon be a cheaper country to live in thau this, Many of the prime neces- saries and conveniences of life are al- ready cheaper theve than here; whilst wages arve higher, the national and state indebtedness per head is much less, and relatively to wealth and popu- lation the cost of government in general is probably less. The exodus has for years been a serious drain upon our strength, and noth! more ceMain than that it will be increased by the policy of tariff reduction, which has been literally forced upon the Ameri- cans by their embarassing riches, ~~—— Pleasant to |h« taste and surprigingly quick in relieving coughs and colds it is not at all strange that Dr. Bull’s C Jough Syrup always succeeds. ulvation Oil, the greatest. pain-cure on earth, is guaranteed to effect a cure, where it'is possible for the seat of the disease to be reached by a liniment, Price 25 couts a bottle, THE CONVICTS' TELEGRAPH.O A Strange System of Signs in Use in At Prisons. Indianapolis Journal: Incidents that must necessarily. follow from in communication often happen in itentiaries ‘where the rules are rigid and surveillance #o close that a convict is never from under the eye of a guard or taskmaster. -No matter to what ex- treme the rule prohibiting conversation between convic ‘- may be enforced. they find some means hv which 1o inform themselves of what is going on or what is to occur. But, more than this, a con- vict may conceive the idea of escape or revoly, and for him to communicate it to one he wishes fo have as an accom- plice is not difficult. They bring others into the plot or plan until twenty or thirty know it, details for the carry= ing out of which each is assigned his particular part. his necessitates a thorough explanation of minutis and calls for a system of communication for whieh a limited use of signs would not answer. The system, whatever it is, involves no doubt an elaboration of signs, aided wherever chance offers the menirs by written communication. The secret use of the latter means for ex- pressing ideas and purpose will not an- swer for the completeness of information conviets obtains of what takes place in prison walls, for, whether anything oc- curs in the office or the most distant part of the prison, within fifteen min- utes there is not a convict who does not know all about it. Penitentiary officials have tried again and again 10 obtain even a clew to the system, but they are no nearer a solution than when' they first began to investigate the matter. They kuow there is a_system, and_that it rests on signs, but whether on those made with finge eyes, and lips, or the bringing into play of other features, or whether it depends on all together,they do not know. Prisoners, to curry favor ~ with the officials often tell them what they have learned from other conviets, They go to especial trouble at times in exposing plots, and ready to reveal everything except the means by which they learned the facts. No conviet has yet given the slightest suggestion which would lead to the dis- covery of the secret that has defied the shrowdest detectives. *'I have seen, id an ex-prison official, **two con six feet apart, facing each other. They did not utter a word, nor could I discern the slightest movement of their lips or eyes, yet I knew they were communi- cating something. They gazed at each other for a minute or two before I had a chance to interfere, but I am satisfied that one toid the other all he wished to teil. Three or four of them will be standing around a stove, or together n other places of the o, and yet with sufficient distance between them to lead one to think they have nothing in com- mon, but while there is not the least sign of conversation observable they are talking to cach other in their own way. Attorney-General Michener relates an Im'ull-nt(u two showing the perfee- tion to which the convicts have carried their system of conveying information among themselveg. On his first visit to Jeffersonville to look into the matter of Jack Howard’s shortcomings as warden of the southern prison he was sitting in the office of the prison one afternoon, when the deputy warden or some other subordinate asked himif he did not wish to go through the shops. 1% was some- thing he did not ex; cepting the invitation, through the inner gates, crossing tho first cell-rooms, out into the courtyard and across that directly to the shoe fac- tory. They were not three minutes in going, nor did they stop anywhere until they reached the factory. The attorney- general had gone but a few feet into the room with the prison officers when a con- viet stepped up, and, asking the latter if he could speak to the gentleman with him, said, on _permission being given him: “You are the attorne, ] “Yes,” was the only reply of that officer “Your name is Michener?” “Yes; but how du)ou that? I have en you before.’ “That is true, nor did T ever see you until now, although Tam from Shelby county He then went on to tell who who he was, where he lived in the county, and what he had dona to bring him into the penitentiar, But the conviet gaye the attorney-general further cause for wonder by telling him that he knew of his reaching the city the day before, how many visits he had made to the prison, and for what pur- pose. Leaving the shoe factory the attor- ney-general and prison officer went into another avated from the first by an i ening room, separated from the first by an_ inte ing room, and with neither of which could any person in the third have dmut com- munleation. Here Mr 5 approached by another G o told him about what the first had done, except heasked him tosee the governor in his behalf. Going to' the foundry, which is a considerable distance from the shoe factory, the third convict came up to the attorney general the instant he entered the room. This man had the identity of the visitor and the cause of his coming to Jeffersonville as accu- rately as the other two, He also wanted a pardo On their way to another building, the prison official said to Mr. Michener: *Every convict who cared to know had all information about who are and why you have come within a few minutes after youcame inside of the prison door. The convicts have no privelege of writing or speaking to ench other, but so perfect is their system of communicating with each other that in forming Y)uus to escape they can agree on time, leaders, methods, and signals. But there is always some convict who, though not in the plot, learns all about it, and tells the A]cmilfi to the officers. Investigation always brings to light enocugh incidents to convince us that their plans are . being formed con- stantly. Just after Warden Patton took charge three plans of uniting were discovered and thwarted in one day,” Warden Patton not long ago had oe- casion to order the punishment of a con- viet for the infraction of the rules. The conviet, without the knowledge of his tellows, was taken to a distant purt of the prison where there was not a sign of any one being near enough to learn what took place. But three minutes afterward every convict of the many hundred there kuew not only the pun- ishment, and the kind, but why, and by whom, and at whose. orders it wns in- flicted, An ex-prison official suid re- cently: *Not long ago I took a conviet to Michigan City, 1 reached the prison about 8 o'clock in the evening, after all the couvicts had been locked up in their cells, No one knew of my being there but the officer in charge at that time of night. Idid not stay longer than five minutes, but turning over sy prisoner I went to the hotel and to be When I came down to breakfast the next morn- ing there was a e nger from the prison stating that such ahd such a con- vict wanted to see me. A half dozen in all wishied to have me conie out to them. How they knew 1 was thera nobody knows. Prison officials are cor 3 secing the effects of commiunication among the convicts, but eannot detect the system,” A Bre San Francisco 1xs while . band . of some 200 cattle were brought by rail from Edgewood, on the line of the California & Oregon railroad for Grayson, Owens & Co., 6f the West Berkeley stockyards, were being un- loaded from the cars, one of them suc- ceeded in jumping betweon two of the cars and made a break for liberty. The steer ran down the wharf, pursued by Wash Barner and Will Hackett, two clever vaquercs, The steer, boing cor- nered, jumped overboard with Barner hanging to the larviat. It swam out in the direction of Goat island, pull- ing Barner, who would not let go of the rope, along. Alter swim- ming about two miles the steer turned off toward Red Rock. Assoon as pos- sible a boat was procured and Adam Arnold and James Rourke started in pursuit. After half an hour’s hard pull- ing they overtook the swimmers, and succeeded in turning the steer towards the stockyards. By this time Barner had suceeeded in climbing on the back of the steer, and was enjoying himselt immensely. He was asked to get into the boat but refused,saying he intended to have a horseback ride. The men in the boat kept close behind the animal and the party were having a good time in general. "When within 100 yards of the shore the steer was so exhausted that it completely gave out and was drowned in about four feet of water, where its remains still lie, Barner was thrown into the water when the animal sank, but succeeded in walking ashore without much difficulty. s He Stole a Saw Mill. New York Times: Baltimore has had many cool thieves in its history, but the well dressed stranger who came to the city and stole Judge William A. Stew- art’s saw mill exceeded them all. The saw mill was in East Baltimore, and being in litigation was unused. The bailding was not worth much, ana the chief value was in the machine A handsome, smooth-tongued anger made a critical survey of the premise! and then made a contract with Henr v ‘W. Wagner, who does hauling. *“‘lam the agent of the New York Insurance compuny,” he said, “and I have come to dispose of the contents of this old shanty. I want the machinery out of the way by this afternoon, as I will have to ¢o tat once.”’ Wagner hired extra draysand extra help, and the machinery was removed to a junk shop, where it was sold for about $700. The handsome stranger pocketed the money and invited Wag- ner to take a dmnur with him. They went to a restaurant, and after they had eaten a liberal meal the handsome stranger asked to be excused for a mo- ment. He has not been seensince. He has the receipts of Judge Stewart's mill, REATVARNE T HEAothing B FaEretes Judge Stewart presides over the city court. He is reported as laughing heartily over the matter and remarking that a fellow who could carry out a scheme like that deserves to get off. 'SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. SPECIAL adve s, such as Lost, Found, o Loan, For Sale, To Rent, Wants, Boarding c'c will bo inserted n this Column 'at the low CE! SR LINE for the first in- her LA fos st b quent insertion. Leave advertisements at our office, No, 12 Pearl Street, near Broadway, Coun- cil Bluffs, Iowa. ., Johnson & Chamber of Commerce, ED—A ginl to do genersl houseworks small family, convenlent kitchen. 709 6th avenue, W — Stocks of merchandise. Have Omaha and Council Bluffs city property, also western land to _exchange for goods. Call on or addross Johnson & Christian, Room 3, Chamber of Comm \ 7 ANTED— 100,000 ncres of lands in exchanzo valnable invention. Li profits and sight; no exporienco re. qui Address Lock Box 1122, Council Bluffs, 3D—Tirst-clasa cook at Creston house, ouncil Blutrs, Iowa. ACCIDENT INSURANGE. $5,000 AT DEATH! eekly indemnity for injury. Costs but £13 pe: n the Old Reliable [ I'Qd Rtates Mullllll :\t\hll ‘nt Assoclation of New York, RIS & K LI Y, General Agents, Room 3, Opera House Block. COUNCIL BLUFFS EAPLOYMENT. OFFICE, 724 BROADWAY, UP-STAIRS 1% riady to furnish first-class help of all kinds, tors, hotels, restaurants and privaté i—Lots n the city and lands in Towa, Ne- braska and Kansas to sell. An improved lowa farm to trade for merchandise. A. G, LARSEN. References: First Nat'l Bank, tais city, OGDEN BOILER WORKS CARTER & SON, Prop’s. Manufacturers of All Kinds of Steam Boilers & Sheet Iron Work Orders by mail for repars promptie attended to. Satistaction guaranteed. 10th Avenue, Ad- dress Ogden Boiler Works, Council Bluffs, Towa R. H. HUNTINGTON & CO., COMMISSION ~ MERGHANTS. WHOLESALE FLOUR, FRUIT & PRODUCE, NO. 104 BROADWAY, D, H. McDANELD & CO,, Hides. Tallow. Pelts, Wool and Furs. Highest Market Prices, Prompt Returns, £20 and £22 Main Street.Council Blufts,Towa, THE TROTTING STALLION DITOIRW L] Standard No. 4096, chestnut stallion, foaled April 10, 1852, Bred by C.J. Hamlin, Buftulo, N. Y., sired by Almonarch (record 2:24%) son of Almont, first dumn, Lucy, b Hulnlms datchin, sire of the dam of Bell Hamlin q 354); second dam by Rysdyk’s Hamblotoninr, ' Narway stands 10 high, and can trot better than 2 stallion will be permitted to serv mares at 5 the season from March st to 2mly Ist. - For |vnrlu'ulur~«nénln of ADE CAR Main Street, Council Bluffs, Only Hotel In the City with Fire Es* ape. Electric Call Bells. ? Accumfnodatlons First Class, Rates Alwa MAX MOHN, " EGAN & KIMBALL, PLUMBERS STEAM AND GAS FITTERS, No. 552 Byoadway, Opera House Block, Council Blufls, . Telephone No. 254, SKILLED WORKMEN. CALL AT HARKNESS BRO'. AND BUY A NEW DRESS WHILE YOU CAN 3 DRY GOODS GREAT AINS THIS WEEK. CARPETS, CURTAIN GOODS, ETC. LOWEST PRICES FOR BEST GOODS. 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Established Reason able roprietor, Star Stables and Mule Yards Broadway, Council Bluffs, Opp. Dummy Depos Horsies and mules ulnuumly on hand, fos nnl“ at retail or in car load lot, rs promptly filled by contract on short Telephone 114, CHLUTER & BOLEY, Opposite huulny Depot, Council Blufts, WM. WELCH, OFFICE--615 MAIN STREET, Telephone No. 6 finest ot Danduus, Conches and Hacks n the city, ‘The only line authorized to answek calls tured in to A, Dist, Tel. Co. - — 7 NEW SPRI MILLINERY 1514 DOUGLAS SF.,, OMAHA,