Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 12, 1888, Page 6

COUNCIL BLUFFS, OFFIOE, NO. 12 PEARL STREET. Delivered by Carrier in Any Part of the City at Twenty Cents Per Week, H. W. TILTON. vivieeenseeeeeee . MANAGER, TELEPHONES; peINRes Orrice, No. 43, 1amr ED1ToR, No, 2, MINOR MENTION, N. Y. Plumbing Co. New spaing goods at Reiter's, The funeral of 1. N. Sigler ocourred yes- terday at his late home in Boomer township. The funeral of Mrs, Anna Sweeney will be held at St. Francis Xavier's church Friday morning at 0 o’clock. DThe jury in thre Stringham case came in shortly after 11 o’clock last night with a ver- Qict finding the defendent guilty of assault and battery. The Chautauqua committee of the Omaha board of trade will visit the Bluffs to-mor- row. The programme arranged and an nounced for Tuesday will be carred out. Special communication of Bluffs City Todge, No. 71, F. & A. M., this (Thursday) evening. Work in first degree. Visiting brethren cordially invited. By order of the W. M. A marriage license was issued yesterday to James P. Galvin and Jennie F. Hesnan, both of this city. The couple will b married this morning by Rev. B, P, McMenomy, at Bt. Francis Xavier's church, A street sprinkler was put to work yester- day morning on Broadway and Main streets, 'he action of the council in providing for the ing of the dust is much appreciated by the business men on those thoroughfares. The new scraper and road builder received Py the cia on trial was tested yesterday in eveling Fifth avenue. Several of the alaer- men were on hand to inspect its workings and were well pleased with the result. 'The regular annual meeting of the Council luffs rowing association for the election of officers and the transaction of business will be held Friday evening at the board of trade rooms at 7:80 p. m. Every member is urged 10 be present. Tuesday night, between the hours of 12 and 1, one of William Lewis’ hacks was riven off the end of a culvert on the Cres- cent City road. It had no occupants and the only damage inflicted was a broken spring and a scratched surface, ‘Warrapty deeds were filed in the county reeorder’s office yesterday, transferring lots in Carson and Oakland to the value of §6,500, 10 the South Branch Elevator company. It is presumed that the lots have been pur- chased for the purpose of erecting elevators, Tickets for the second annual ball of Franklin Assembly No. 9505 K. of L., on next Saturday evening, are selling at a lively rate. Great preparations have been made nd a good time is expected. Dalby’s or- §bcslm of eight pieces will furnish music for he occasion, The Odd Fellows of this city are preparing to have a befitting celebration on the sixty- xmh anniversary of the order, which occurs n the 26th of this month, There will be a chfs, a supper and a social gathering in the evcnin, The P, E. O. society met yesterday after- ‘F at the home of Miss Mollie Rice, on ‘ourt] ) gubll%nmdo, a gathering in the temple hall, b gtreet, at which time the details of cothing entertainment were arranged. fomises to be a very elaborate affair, and one of the most enjoyable given here during the present season., & In the police court yesterday morning D, L. Murphy was assessed $7.60 booze fine. Andrew Canfield was sent to jail for ten days ‘ r vagrancy. Robert Burke, Frank Pierce d Lloyd Forgraves were fined §10 each for disturbing the peace. John Shefler and Rye Goodwin, charged with assault, were re- leased. The funeral of Migs Sarah Loucks took lace at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from he family residence on Fairview street, Rev. Dr. Cooléy, ofticiating. The graduating class in the Bloomer school, of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body and acted @8 pallbearers, The services were very im- ressive, and a large gathering of friends fol- owed the remains to their last resting place, in Fairview ccmetery. The floral offerings ‘were very profuse and elegant, and were the tributes of many loving friends. The management of the Ogden house are reasdnably surc that there will be no delay in the promsed opening. The work is pro- ceeding rapidly in pursuance of the con- racts which call for completion by May r. A, B. Davenport will sever his conec with the Millard, in Omaha, about the inst, and will immediately move to this city. . E. Hunt, the associate proprietor, has phipped his goods from St. Louis and ’will arrive here either Monday or Tuesday of ext weelk, and the details of finishing will under his personal supervision, —~— Warburton & Iwarsen, fashionable dress make No. 82 Pearl St. e E. H. Sheafe loans money on chattel security of every description. Private gonsulting rooms. All business strictly confidential, Office 500 Broadway, cor- ner Main street, up-stairs Every Body Help. ‘We want to help the orphans’ home, and so make this offer: 1f there are 8 Domestic machines sold from this office within the next 10 days e will donate the entire proc 5 of he 8th sale to the ristian Home.” Parlors. 105 Main St. sl Sheafe loans money on real estate. PRonaY. 8. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money. il g For all female diseases consult Drs, Moser & ‘an Ness, opera house block, rooms 4 and b, Council Bluffs, Correspondence solicited, —_— Travelers! Stop at the Bechtele, A full line of crockery and glassware &t Lund Bros., Ny Main street. Personal Paragraphs, PW. R. Paul, of Plum Hollow, a leading merchant and' lumber man of that place, was in the city yesterday. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Cole is still very critically sick, but her symptoms seemed u trifle better yesterday. Word has been received by by Colonel E;W that his wife's condition is not at all proved and she is now suffering from rheumatic chills and fever. All friends will unite in the wish for her speedy recovery, General Agent Crane, of the Masonic benevolent association, has gone to Califor- Dia in the interest of the association. Dur- nee his handsome residence will be od under the personal supervision of his architects, Allen & Bell, The friends of Mr. DeNormandie, of A, Who is organist at the Congroga- al church in this city, will be sorry to rn that his physician has determined that & change of climate is absolutely necessary for bis health, B Brick For Sule.— 200,000 common. D, Backett & Preston. Ah There! Look Now. The finest line of spring suitings ever shown in the city. Few patterns and splendid goods. Also an elegant line of t patterns at reduced prices. Come &'.'ém. A. Reiter, 810 Broadway. —— ),000 pressed brick, G. Sackett with - Drs, Moser & Van Ness cure private diseas Rooms 4 and b, opera house b'lk, Telephone 273, g Catch On to This, Mr. Charles Probstle is prepared to supply you with a harness the equal of any on earth, Fine work and harness novelties a specialty. Single, double snd track; also a good class of farm work. A complete stock of gents’ and Jadies’ riding saddles, driving boots, robes, all kinds of whips, etc. Give him a call, Money at low rates on first-class Larm security. , Tulleys & Co., 12 Main street. - Largest stock of wall paper ever seen in the ¢ity. Picture lramel made to order. Very latest designs in cornice ouldings. H. P. Niles, 402 Broadway. lest firm in this line in the city. — The School Board Couldn't Agree On a Plan, THE MOTOR LINE MATTER The Mayor Gags the Gamblers—An 014 Pioneer Gone—The New Hotel Not Dead—Council Proceed- ings—Personals, Couldn't Agree on a Plan. The course of action pursued by the coun cil in maintaining thedeadlock that has ex- isted in that body for the past two weeks has been adopted by the school board in regard to the selection of a plan for the new school building, that is to be erected on Washing- ton avenue. The board met Tuesday even ing to examine the plans submitted, and it took but a short time to decide thatthe choice lay between the one submitted by . Maxon, and the one drawn up by Messrs, Allen & Bell, both of this city. After a somewhat lengthy deliberation without being able to agree, the meeting adjourned until yesterday morning at 8 o'clock. At the second meeting the discussion of the merits and demerits of the respective plans was re- sumed, Messrs, Atkins, Couch and Stewart voted in fayor of the plan submitted by Allen & Bell, and Messrs. Lawson, Kain and Blax- sim voted for the other. v The former plan represents a very hand- some, modern building gotten up especially for the proposed location, and would not re- quire the purchase of any additional ground, if it should be decided to build it. The latter plan represents a building very much like the ierce street school, without the little corner tower, or about like the Third street school building. These buildings are very ordinary looking structures, and are giv:ng very good satisfaction, but the plan submitted by Mr. Maxon could not be carried out on the Wash- ington avenue site without purchasing more ground, and this the school board 18 unwill- ing to do. If a change is made in the plan, and the ends of tne building are *‘squeezed in,” to adapt it to the ground, the building will be about what the other plan already calls for, Mr. Atkins, the president of the board, was yesterday wterrogated by a Bee reporter in regard to the matter, and gave his views as follows: “Iwill tell you first why I voted for the plan submitted by Allen & Bell. It would make a very handsome building that would be a credit to the ¢ It is suitable for the location, as it will leave plenty of yard room and will not require the condem- nation of adjoining property to be converted into a school ground. It comes the nearest 0 being what we want of anything sub- mitted, requiring but one small change. Mr. Maxon’s plan is not suitable for the loca- tion, and if changed to meet the requirements would be just about such a building as the one already submitted for our inspection. Now it seems to me that it would be unrea- sonable to throw out one man's plan, and tell the other to change his plan so as to be like the ono rejected. If onois presnted that fully meets the requirements I think it ought to be accepted, and for this reason I have voted, and shall continue to vote for the adoption of the Allen & Bell plan, Ido not think any one would dispute but that it would make a much handsomer structure, and I believe that the city should keep abreast of the times and show it in her public buildings. As far as the men are_concerned Ihave no choice. They are both business men of our own city, and for that rcason I am more willing to 'stick to my opinion and make a fight for my choice than I would if I had been so unfortunate as to get ‘mashed’ on the plan presented by some outsider. I sincerely hopo that this plan will be adopted, as I want to see a beanti- ful, modern structure to show in return for the expenditure of $40,000 of the people’s money. The school board are the servants of the people, and we hope to make a choice that will prove in every way satis- factory.” It was hoped that the decision might be made simply on the merits of the case, but it scems that individual preferences are ' cut- ting quite a figure in the matter. Yesterday a *“capper” working in the interest of one of the competing parties was noticed with a member of the school board in tow. After toning him up with s few glasses of red-hot anti-prohibition, a recital of the suppesed merits of the said party's plan was poured into his willing ear by the wholesale, The prolonged harangue had the intended effect, as was proyen by an interview with the hon- orable member shortly afterward. It is probable thut more pressure of the same kind will be brought to bear before the mat- ter is finally disposed of. The next meeting of the board will be held next Tuesday evening for the final con- sideration of the plans, It is hoped th, personal and political motives will be out of the matter and that the present and future interests of the city will be made the single basis upon which to arrive at a con- clusion, e Some nice lo e A for sale. Johnson & Van Patten, 33 Main strect. Cara. Tomy old customers and patrons: Y wiil find me at th tables with eve thing in the li irst class tur safe horses for ladies’ driving, carri balls, parties and calling, with safe drive l{ulluu reasouable, Telephone 83, W. Cole, e Hot About the Motor. Public indignation is getting so hot over the way the railways are obstructing the motor line, that prominent citizens and ship- pers were yesterday preparing to give a formal and forcible expression of their views. The railways evidently recognize the fact that the public is extremely anxious to have this line in operation, and hence the big cor- porations do not dare to openly thwart the public will. Yesterday they were trying by carnest street-corner talk on the part of their workers to turn the indignation from them- selves against Mr. Reed, of the motor line, They were claiming that they were willing to let the motor line cross their tracks if Mr. Reed would enter into the usual contract, They claimed that Mr. Reed would not do this, and hence he was the one at fault, This kind of talk sounded better than it took. A sample of these “‘usual’’ contracts which they want Mr. Reed to sign was seen by the BEk man yesterday. It proyided that themotor line could cross the railway line at Mr. Reed’s expense, which Mr. Reed has at all times been willing to agree to. Then it went on to the obnoxious and unreasonable agreement that all future crossings over the motor line which the railway company might desire should also be put'in at Mr, Reed’s expense. Any time the railway company wanted to yul more tracks in crossing the motor line, teed was to bear the expense. He should also pay for all the flagmen whoun the railway company saw fittoemploy at these crossings, and such flagmen should be under the com- plete control of the railway company. All ‘\lr. Reed was to do about it was to pay, The railway company might have crippled em- ployes, who ought to be pensioned by being given some pretended employment, and these should be paid by Mr, Reed as flagmen. On the other hand. the ‘‘usual” contract 1s illustrated by the acticn of the Union Pacific, which, desiring to have its Tenth avenue track cross the motor line, got permission so 10 do, and put in the crossing at its own ex- pease, The motor line wanted to cross the Sh track and that company allowed the motor line to do so, the motor company pay- ing for the crossing. Mr. Reed has signed an agreement 1o leave the whole contro to_any twenty-five re- sponsible citizens, and abide by their decis: jons. He offers 1o put in crossings in ac- cordance with the usual contract, and defray the expense. He offers to provide flagmen in accordance with the orders of the city council, and *he usual requirements. In view of these fucts the citizens cannot see any reason for the obstinacy on the part of the three railways, and it being evident that the railway companies are determined to prevent the operation of the motor line, there is a good deal of warmth. The people have been very indulgent and have given the railways everything they have asked for here. Now that the people want something which does not interfere in the least with the business of the railways, they see no good reason for the railways to obstruct it. ‘Tue city has given the motor lLe the right of way on these streets. The have also given the railway compapies & right oo cer- tain other streets, - Where the streets cross L\ soems that both have been giveg some rights y the city. The eity council Ras decided that the rifrhts of the motor Wne must b re- spected by the railways, but theése o o Yors apgarentiy think that they are a little Jarger than the city congeil. They miy not think 8o bofore that hpdy gets thfough with them, There has beén a good deal 008K - ing and reasoning, but ag none of these things seem to move thé rajlway officials, and nothing but an open declaration of war can follow, there is now a strong disposition £ waste no moye time in idle words, butto proceed to business, Pt S Attend the concert at the Methodist church to-night. ————— Gagging the Gamblers. Mayor Rohrer has again come to the front with an order to the gamblers of this city, forbidding the running of any ‘‘hazzard” or “stud poker” games, A similar order was issued some time ago, and the games were stopped for awhile, but lately they have been running as openly as ever, boldly robbing the unsuspecting ones of their hard cash. A Bee reporter yesterday interviewed one of the most popular sporting men in the city in re- gard to the system of *‘plugging and “cold- decking'' carried on in some of the gambling houses on Broadway, not a thousand miles from the police station and city building. “‘What do you think of the mayor’s latest " queried the scribe, ““Well I think it is a mighty good thing. I tell you it is a disgrace the way things have been carried on. These houses right up here on Broadway have their “pluggers,” and they almost pull a man in off the strect, get him in a game, deliberately ‘‘cold-deck’ him, and then, 1f he makes & whimper, three or four of them jump on hira, pound him half to death and then kick him out of the back door. Why, you have no idea what downright rob- bery is enacted nightly right in the very heart of this city. Now there is no earthly need of anything like this, If “hazard” and ‘‘stud” games are run “on the dead” they are all right. But they won't run them straight, and there is no use talk- ing. They say they will, and perhaps do, for a little while, but just as soon as the vigi- lance relaxes, they are atitagain, worse than ever. There isn't any money in running a house here now any way. '‘Chere isn't any money in the country. All the business they get comes in from the outside. They are ::lnrol_v making a living, that is, the most of hem. One leading gambler expressed the belief that the new order would not make any dif- ference. Said he, “If a man wants to play, and can’t find one game he will try another, Shut off faro and roulette, and the man that wants to gamble will flip nickels at a crack in the floor.” The police have strict orders to see that the new ordered is enforced. It will not pre- vent gambling, but it will stop some of the systematic robbery that has been going on of late. If a man wants to play, even if he loses in the énd, he will have the fun of going through all the motions, instead of being filched as soon as he is seated at the green covered table. —— Remember the concert at the Metho- dist church to-night. A Apportionment of School Funds. The apportionment of school moneys for the next six months has been completed by the county auditor. The total amount to be apportioned was $14,112.54, of which $3,463.20 ‘was from the state; §0,57 tax collected; $1,072.08, fines collected. There are 17,316 children of school age in the county, making the allowance 8114 cents for cach pupil. The apportionment is as follows: Disrtict. . ils. Amount 3§ 201 40 Macedonia Minden. W Wright, York Couneil Blu Cars Avoca, Tnd Macedonia, Tnd. Minden, Ind Neola, Ind Oakland, Tn Walnut, Tnd... . Living Springs, Tnd Silver Center, Tnd. cksdorf, Ind. Valley, Ind... Totals...... L 17,316 $14,112 54 AT Admission to the concert in the Meth- odist chur to-night only 50 cents. Don’t miss it, —— Gommon Council, The city council met last evening in special session, Present: Mayor Rohrer, Aldermen Lacy, Kuepber, Waterman, Metcalf, Weaver and Billinger. Petition of Mrs, Allic Hess that sidewalk tax be cancelled. Referred. Bond of R. C. Burger with approved sure- ties was accepted. Resolutions were introduced and adopted for the construction of sidewalks in various parts of the city. Resolutions were introduced authorizing the issuing of bonds to H. I2. Owens, Mr. Callibgn, RR. C. Burger and F. Kelly to the amount of £15,887.90 in full payment for al work done by them on contract. Referred t finance committee and city engineer. ‘The committee to whom was referred the savings bank matter asked for further time to complete a report, Alderman Bellinger moved to amend by acting to-night and mak- ing the assessment §7,000. Amendment lost, original motion carried, Adjourned to Friday night. ——— Union Abstract company, 236 Main street. e The Salvation Army Meeting. Masonic temple was crowded last night to its fullest capacity on the occasion of the Salvation Army meeting. Marshal Ballen- tine Booth and his wife, the former being in charge of the army forces in the United States, both delivered addresses, which were of great interest. The audience was a repre- sentative one, most of the city pastors being present and large numbers from their con- gregations, The addresses and the proceed- ings of the megting in general were of such a character as to impress tho: ent with the good features of the work being accom- plished by this organization. - - Piles cured with certainty. Drs, Moser & Van Ness, Council Bluffs, Ia, ——— The New Hol ot Dead. The “‘new hotel” scheme is not dead, as many suppose, but has been quietly resting under the pressure of matters which needed the immediate consideration of those inter- ested, The board of trade hotel committee has reported pledges amounting to about $14,000, and they are fuli of faith that the re- maining $11,000 of the required bonus cau be obtained easily. For the purpose of closing this part of the work that the board of trade nhas now on hand, at the last meeting the committce was enlarged t0 & number suf- ficient to canvass the city in a day, and to-day was set apart by these gentlemen to the work of soliciting. Every man in the city, who is 1n sympathy with this movement and is willing to give substantial evidence of thay sympathy, will have an opportunity to-day 18 express it in dollars. e . All Quiet gt the River's Brink, Everything in the vicinity of the new bridge is quiet, so far as the Missouri river is cen- cerned. The measurement yesterday showed the water to be thirteen feet and five inches above low water mark. A letter from Bis- marck states that there will be no trouble now emeept from gorges, and these will not do v material damage. Thé caisson in the centgr 15 thus far ufinjured, and the loss caus hf{ the breaking up a& the ice is con n!ed to lumber and &flnu it was carried Way when the rivér first opened up in the vicinity of the cegtr caisson. e The District Court. The case of the State va Stringham, for assault with intent to do great bodily injury, occupied the attention of the district court yesterday. At 5 o'clock the case was sub- mitted to the jury, and court adjourned until this morning, when the case of Hugh Thomp- son for bigamy will be taken up. Thompson was married to his servant girl by 'Squire Barnett, of this city, while his first wife was still lawfully wedded to him. The defendant claims that his wife was a woman of very loose morals, but just what he expects to prove by that is not known. Thompson is also charged with perjury, in procuring his marriage license. Judge Bradley and John Lindt will conduct the defense. Death of Henry Sarr. Yesterday morning at 5 o'clock Henry Saar, of the Bloomer settlement, in Mills courfty, passed away after & short illness, “He was one of the pioneers of western fowa, having removed here from Missouri in 1852, He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his death, The funcral will take place to-day at the family residence, — e Card of Thanks. The committee who had charge of the exer- cises at the opera house Saturday evening have received the following: Couxcit, BLures, April 10, 1888.—We, the engineers, firemen and switchmen of Council Bluffs, hereby tender our sincere thanks to the assemblies of Knights of Labor of Coun- cil Bluffs for the interest they have shown us in our cause and for securing the opera house for a public meeting, held April 7, thereby showing us that we have their unbounde sympathy and good will in our_trouble. Georar H, Near, For the Engineers, H. C. DRAPER, For the Firemen, FRED ANDERSON, For the Switchmen. s A O, B. & Q. ENGINEER SPEAKS. He Sets Up Misrepresentations by the Burlington, and Gives the Facts, CresTox, Ta,, April 9.—[To the Editor of the Bee.]—In the report of the strikers’ meeting at Dohany’s opera house, Council Bluffs, Saturday evening, April 7, some mis- takes were made which will, unless correct- ed, leave our case in a wrong light before the publie. In regard to the matter of classification the company has given the pnblic the idea that we are trying to force them to pay incompe- tent engineers and firemen the same wages that are drawn by men of greater skill. Nothing could be further from the truth. What we ask is simply this: That the pay of incompetency shall not be continued after the workman is entitled to the wages of skill. A man of good sense who has fired an engine ihree years thoroughly understands the loco- motive. 1f he is qualified for promotion atall he will make a competent engineer. Itis a mistake to supposg it requires several years to understand the mechamsm of a loco- motive, and as regards industay, so- bricty, caution, and the gencral reliability that makes a first-class’ engineer, they are qualifications which he naturally poses- ses, and are not acquired by experience on the road. We submit in all fairness that the man who has served his apprenticeship as a fireman gnd has shown himself to be worthy of promotion can then handle an engine as well knows the road as thoroughly, can pull as many loads and can and will 'do as good work for the compgny, as any man in the service, Indeed if there is any difference in point of care and desire to excel it will be in favor of the man who feels that he has a record to make instead of the one who con- siders his reputation already established. The system of classification may be very well when properly applied, but ns used by the Chicago, Burlipgton & Quincy company it is nothing but outrageous robbery. Under this system every engineman wlio enters the se must, as fireman and_engincer, work for years by the side of the high class man, doing precisely the same amount of labor, firing the same engines, under the same con- ditions, pulling the same traing over the same road, under the same circumstances, performing labor which yields to the com: pany the same profits, yet the company re- fusés bim the same pay. In other words,after he has served the com- papy fajthfully for years, he begins to re- cgive the wages which other_compayies vay 1rom tlie start. For years we have sufferéd under thig system of Wage robbery; yet we have not demanded restitutiosi for the past. We have only asked for justice in the Suturd, In their reply to our petition the company sayp the schiegule we propose would create )_ugfi priced rund. One section reads as fol- lows: “:On the Kansas City, St. Joe & Council Bluffs railroad,’on the run from Valisca to St. Joscph and refurn, under the present schedule the enginecr earns for a month of7 ix (20) duys $148 and the fireman Upon ‘the schedule which you pro- the engineer would receive §199.20 and eman $119.60,” ‘This statement is wholly misleading. A day’s work is 100 miles, whether it requires a few hours or ma m Council Bluffs to Cres ognized by the company as & day's work. 1f therunis made in reaspnable time that is the engi- neer's good luck. If itrequires eighteen or twenty hours that js his_misfortune, and he gets but o day's pay. Now, in speaking of the run from Valisca to S Joseph and return, the company cure- fully conceals the fact that the distance is 219 miles, Under the schedule whicb we propose the engineer would not re ceive $199.20,but this run,which now requires him to be on duty from 6:50 a. m. until 9 p. m.—even if thereare no delays during the frip—would be divided hetween two inen. Each mau would ryn 109 wiles per day, draw less than one HKundred dollars per month, and have a little Jeisure time to spend in the company of his wife and children. It has been said that enginemen are *al- ready well paid. It is a popular mistake that al] rpilroad men are paid wore moncy than labor engaged in other fields. Let.us look at the facts. The company gives the average carnings of engineers who worked during the whole month offNovember,1587,as §115.47, and firemen §62.78. " It must be remembered that the company was free to select the most prosperous month it could find on its list; that it chose one during a period of unusual business activity; a time when engineer were busy almost day and night. Every railroad man knows that this is the best part of the year—that one month of autumn is sometimes worth two of spring. The truth is that an engineer will not average §00 per month the year round. When he draws §120 or $130 for a month’s work itis simply be- cause he has performed the labor of nearly two months in one; because he has worked all of the days, including Sundays, and part of the pights. If the penters, painters, machinists, blacksmiths = or bricklayers worked thirty days per month and ten of the nights they would receive more money than the engincers do in the most Drosperous times. Whed we remember that railroad men are engaged in the most hazardous of all vocations, that they are exposed to all kinds of weather, thgt they must go at all times of day or night, that thousands of them never sléep while the stars shine, that they bave no Sunday, it is little wonder that they de- mand an honest sharve of the wealth which they crea They are looked upon by the portant factors of our national e performers of a perilous part in the d. American progress. The American heart has beat with sympathy @ thousand times when, in the shock of collision an engineer has stood at his post and closed the throttle for the last ime; and it is our past experi- ence with the honest sympathy and sense of fair play among the people that leads us to expect their moral support when they under. stand the facts as they us-‘, and not as the company has presented them. The cpmpany is trying Lo cogvince the pub- lic that the strike is virtually at an end that the men are ‘!Xusurlmg the rank asking for thewr old places. it is not true. brothierhoodg are as firm to-day as th sim weoks ako. Neither is it tr compapy hes filled the vacant pluces with col nt men. Engines continue to be urned and otherwise disabled. Hardly a dey passes without @ wreek some place upon the line. The¢ men have been drawn from the idle of all classes and vocations, and large numbers never before worked on a railroad. The novejty and excitement of the new work and surroundings have worh eff and they are lea¥ing as they cam he sit- “mion is growing darker for the “Q.” every our and it is only a gatter of time when its system of wage robbéry must cease, In view of these facts we are confident of ultimate victory, and are all the more confi- dent because we know our demands aro reasonable and right—are founded upon the sublime principles of common justice. J. . — . SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. PECIALadvertisements, such as Lost, Found, K To Loan, For Sale, To Rent, Wants, Boarding ete., will be inserted in this column 'at the low rate of TEN CENTS PER LINE for the first in- sertion and Five Cents Per Line for each subse- quent insertion. Leave advertisements office, No, 12 Pearl Street, near Broadwa; T8, Towa. WANTS. 'OR RENT — Furnished and ~unfurnished rooms, 117 1st ave. References wanted. WANTEII—FIH!I»Lllss horse shoer. C, Greg- ory. ANTED—Position as bookkeeper or clerk with responsible firm. Cangive best ref- :)l’lfli;l‘t‘!n. Address A. L. G., Bee office, Council uffs WANIED-A man for dairy work, German roferred. Inquire at 749 West Broadway. FOK RENT-Furnished room, 21 Willow ave DR SALEVery cheap for cash or would ex- change for Council Bluffs or Omaha prop- erty, a retail stock of boots and shoes valued at 5, Call at store No, 520 8. 13th st., Omaha, or address . Martin, same place and number, URNITURE—Bought, sold and exchanged; also storage and commissfon in good, light, airy Sreproot building, Inquire at store Ro! 110 North 13th st. R. Martin, Omaha, Neb. PHOLSTERING and_Furniture repairing done neatly and promptly: work guaran- teed. Household goods and furniture ught and sold. L. M. Lewls, No. 110 North 1th st maha. FOR SALE—At a bargain, 40 acres near stock yards, South Omaha, Neb, Johnson & ghrh;lllln' Room 35, Chamber of Commerce, maha, ANTED- Stocks of merchandise. Have Omaha and Council Bluffs city propert; alko western land to exchange for goods. Call on or address Johnson & Christian, Room 35, Chamber of Commetce, Omaha. THE MORRIS TYPE WRITER. PRICKE $15, Is a thoroughly practical, well made and finely finished machine, Combines the PERFECT LET- TERING, EXACT ALIGNMENT and RAPID WiiT- ING of a high priced writer with SiMrLICITY, Compactness and Durability. Send for circulars, F. E. GAGE, Lixcor, Nen., The Excelsior Co, 33 Main St., \ Counil Bluirs, Gen'l Agent. | Agt. for Western Iowa 1861. 1888. P. C. DEVOL. —DEALER IN— Jewell Vapor Stov Monitor Wrought Ranges, Charter Oak Stoves, Leonard Re- frigt-rninrs, Builders’ Hardware, Golden tar Yapor Ranges, Glidden Fence Wire, in Roofing and Job Work < = == ® 504 Broadway, Couneil Bluffs, Ia, Estimates Furnished, CASH TRADE SOLICITED. BEND FOR CIROULARS, OGDEN BOILER WORKS CARTER & SON, Prop’s. Manufacturers of All Kinds of Steam Boilers & Sheet Iron Work Orders by mail for repairs promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed. 10th Avenue, Ad- dress Ogden Boiler Works, Council Bluffs, Towa Ok NEW SPRING MILLINERY 1514 DOUGLAS Sr., OMAHA,NEB, OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS 0 Broadway Council Blufts, Iowa, Established 1857, EGAN & KIMBALL, PLUMBERS, STEAM AND GAS FITTERS, No. 552 Broadway, Opera House Block, Council Blufls. Telephone No. 284, AGCIDENT INSURANCE. $5.000 AT DEATH! 25 weekly indemnity for injury. Costs but #13 per year in the Old Beitable United States Mu- tual' Accident Assoclatign of New York. KILLMER & KELLEY, General Agen! Room 3, Opera House Block. 0. H. McDANELD & CO., Hides. Tallow. Pelts, Wool and Furs. Highest Market Prices. Prompt Returns. 20 and €22 Main Bireet,Councll Bluffs,Iowa, OTIZIVE=ZATL—-NO ~——1I8 THE NATIVE SPEL CHINESE NG OF —— MATTING! The Same that is now en route from HONG KONG. THE COUNGIL BLUFFS GARPET COMPANY Will Show the Finest Line and Most Complete Assortment Ever Shown in the City. OUR CARPET AND DRAPERY Departments Contain the Latest Styles and Patterns. CATLL AND SEIX. No. 405 Broadway, PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. Council Bluffs, AL R T T et “Room pervision of Pablic ork. Towa. Brown Building, Council Bluffs Bluffs, Towa. N SGH‘UR’“"J’&iicé of the Peace. . y Express, No. 419 Broadway, Council Bluffs, 0 wa. STONE & SIMS, Office over American AA-Eo-rh_efi at-Law, | p;‘fim{‘,o in the Stat and Federal Courts. Office —Rooms and 8, Shugart Beno Block, Council Bluffs, Iowa. DRS. WOODBURY & SON FiNe GoLp oRk A SPECIALTY. " Dentists. Office corner o y Pearl St. and First Avenue Physicians and gurgoon DREE OSER& h_YAN —NES_S, offico Opera House block rooms 4 and 5. residence. Telephone No. 273 and 272 for the office and Diseases of women and children a specialty. 0. . HAZEN, peniie Dentist. Corner Main street and First TH0S. TOSTRVIN. Broadwa, Sur and C. E., Ordinance Grades zuu‘ Grading Estimates, , cor. of Main, Room 5. Drafting. 50} ESTABLISHED 1842, INCORPORA E RUSSEILLIL & CO., MASSILLON, OHI0, MANUFACTURE SIZES FROM 25 70 250 HORSE POWER. pectally Designed for MILLS ELEVATORS —AND— ELECTR IC LIGHT PURPOSES. AUTOMATIC : CUT-OFF : ENGINE. Branch House, Council Bluffs, Iowa. SEND FOR CATALOGUE, E. C. HARRIS, Manager. Main Street, Gouncll Bluffs, No. éOl lowa. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES, BOTH DOMESTIO AND FOREIGN, NATURALIST AND TAXIDERMIST .7 BREZEER, MOUNTS SIRDS AND MAMMALS TRU RE. NO, 610 MAIN STREET, : Orders taken at Penrose & Harden's, 8. MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES AND COLLARS. 254 A 5 A Full Assortnent of Harness Goods Con- stantly on Hand, Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done, NO. 206 MAIN ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, i CRESTON HOUSE, Main Street, Council Bluffs. 1I0W A Only Hotel In the City with Fire Es* cape. Electrio Call Bells. Accommodations First Class, Rates Alwaylg Reasonahle MAX MOHN, Proprie tor THE TROTTING STALLION ITOR AT ! Standard No. 4099, chestnut stallion, foaled April 10, 1852, Hred by C.J. Hamlin, Buffalo, N. Y., sired by Almonarch (record 2:24% son of ' Almont, first dam, Lucy, by Hamlin's Patchin, sire of the dam of Bell Hamlin (record '2:183); second dam by Rysdyk's Hambletopian. Norway stands 1014 hands high, and can trot better than 2:30. This stallion will be permitted to serve a few mares at $35 the season from March 1st to July 1st. For snrliculun enquire of ADE CARY, Counci} Bluffs Driving Park, or No. 417 South 14tk St., Omaha, 2 TO ALL WORK GUARANTEED. COUNCIL BLUFI'S, 14, 2th st,, Omabs, Neb, HUMAN HAIR G0ODS MRS. C. L. GILLETTE, 20 Muin St., Council Bluffs, Towa, OFFICE OF THE STEAM DYE WORKS, Same street and number. DELMONICO HOTEL 711 BROADWAY, Best $1 a Day House in the City, 600D ACCOMMODATIONS, Street Car Couuections. Near the Depots, Star Stables and Mule Yards Brosdway, Council Bluffs, Opp, Dumwy Depow Rorses and mules constantly on baud, fgw sale st retail or in car load lots. Orders promptly filled by contract on. suofk Botice, Btock sold on cominission. Telephone 114, BCHLUTER & BOLEY, ppusite Dummy Depot, Council Hlugs