Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 9, 1888, Page 6

.~ plonicat T ©vo THE DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, DAILY BEE. OUNCIL BLUFFS. b"‘lt'l“, NO. 12 PEARL STREET Delivered by Carrier in Any Part of the City at Twenty Cents Per Week, H. W. TILTON ) ANAGER. S ———————— TION. N. Y. Plumbing company. Permission to wed was granted yesterday o Joseph Coffelt and Mattie Hale, both of this county. Every Ber reader will be interested in ! what Finley Burke has to say to them to-day in another column, Hunt it up. The funeral services of Miss Georgia Brewer will be held this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the First Baptist church. Yesterday's police court business con- sisted of bouncing four vags out of the city and collecting a couple of budge fines, ‘The most clegant patterns and most com- lete line of fall goods ever shown. A. iter, merchant tailor, 810 Broadway. The funeral of Miss Georgia Brewer will occur at 2 o'clock _this afternoon from the family residence, 25 North Eighth street. The regular meeting of Bluff division, No. 29, Uniform rank K. of P., occurs to-morrow evening. All members are requested to at- tend in uniform. The walls of the new school building on * Washington avenue have reached the top of the second story. It will be enclosed by the time specified by the contract. Dow City has & croquet team who are anxious to lock mal with experts of other laces. Here's a chance for the Council luffs team to recover lost honors. Arrange to go to the ‘‘kitchen sociable” at theCongregational parsonage to-morrow even- ‘What is it? It isone of the outcomes trik skule.” Go see for your- A short time ago Rev. Dr. Cooley preached an interesting sermon on “The Strength of Romanism.” This evening at the Baptist church he speaks upon ‘“The Weakness of Romanism.” The celebrated stallion Cyclone, which has_been here all the season, was exhibited . 8t the Omaha fair by Mr. Mulholland, and © took first prize in the sweepstakes for regis- red trotting stallions. A slate has been hung up in the office of city clerk upon which orders may be lett by any parties desiring the services of the city scavenger. All orders left there will re- ceive prompt attention. Masonic Excelsior lodge, No. 259, A. F. & A. M., will o cet in regular communicatio ay evening. A prompt attendance r quested. Visiting brethren cordially in- vited. By order of W, M. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mullis celebrated the first anniversary of their married life at their pleasant home on Second street Friday evening. A number of invited friends en- the occasion with them. “There will be a large attendance at Man- awa toduy, The Muennerchor society will pp's landing, which will be de- ted to the exclusive use of the society and its triends. At Athletic park the home club ‘will meet the Macedonia champions on the diamond, and it ie probable that the amphi- theater will be well filled. Bluffs division No. 2, U. R.,;'K. of P,, is ar- ranging for agrand ball tobe given Sep- . tember 20, at Masonic temple. Dalbey’s com- plete orchestra will furnish music for the oc casion, which promises to be a brilliant on The division goes to Sioux City on the inst. and hope in this manner to help defray expenses. They desire to make a good showing and should be encouraged. A nuisance case against the Denmark hotel yropuny was tried yesterday afternoon be- fore Squire Schu ‘The city scavenger complained that-the lessee continued to ‘throw out refuse after being notified to dis- continue the practice. City Solicitor Holmes appeared for the plaintiff and John Lindt, e8q., for the defendant, The case was con- tinued until to-morrow morning. The paving of Harrison. street was com- leted yesterday. Kvery arrangement has _been made here to carry off the vast quantity of water which comes down this street. But . one thing is lackin ‘ashington avenue, * east from that intersection, is not yet either paved or curbes The Jeffries property stands below the street and flooding there ceannot be avoided except by curbing in front - of it. That matter should be attended to | without delay, else serious damage will re- © " goods for her fall trade. - __'The board of county supervisors completed | the business of the September session yes- terday afternoon. The matter of building a ~ mew bridge over Indian creek on Broadway ‘was referred to a committee of the whole. The appontment of James M. Fenlon as a ' deputy clerk of the district court was af- * firmed. The board transacted considerable " additional routine business, and then ad- ‘mrned\mtll the Monday following Cleve- id’s defeat, when they will reassemble to canvass the vote: ———— J. G, Tipton, 827 Broadway. i —_——— & I will save you money on groceries, ‘Try me. N. I. Tibbetts, 345 Broadway. ——— Dr. C. C. Hazen’s dental parlors are #t room 6, Opera house block. eilii Lt ¥ Personal Paragraphs. " Mrs. F\. H. Stewart is in Chicago selecting ‘Mrs. Sloan, of Shenandoah, was yesterday guost of Mrs. Kirby, at the residence of . Henry Swan on Sixth avenue. Mrs. Henry Faul and her brother, Dr. "Bobrer of Rice county, Kansas, left last ing for a six months’ visit in Columbus Qincinnati, O. Captain D, J. O'Neill, of this city, has been appointed commander of the Ninth &t the national encampment G. A. R., m ‘meets this week at Columbus, O. George Bebbington left yesterday for Den- wer for a ten days’ pleasure trip. He will be panied on his return by his wife, who spent the summer among the mountains. J. J. Mahouoey, of Hebron, Neb., is again in the city looking after his Manawa prop- “erty. He has disposed of his agricultural implement busine: ind now has the agency ayer sounty for a hunter's map, whic claims is of inestimable value to trav- through the bewildering corn forests in soathern Nobraska. | Charles Burr Tcwle, of Boston, secretary ‘of the Kimball-Champ Investment company, " i8 in the city and has decided to make this " his home. He is a welcome acquisition tothe circles of this city, and is to be co tulated on being associated with such stir- and successful young men as form this vell known company. ] _J. G, Tipton, 327 Broadway. e —-——— ‘G,BIAT SALE SEPTEMBER 12, Of Council Bluffs Lots At Auction. 1 will offer for sale and sell without reserve to the highest bidder one-half of ull the lots in Cochran’s addition to Council Bluffs. ~One lot of every other pair through- ut the whole addition will be soid with vilege to the purchaser of the re- g lot at the same price. The nd on which the addition is laid is wn a8 the old fair ground forty of the Union Pacific depot, and south of Broadway. The number of lots are 160, or four to the acre. o’:‘&us. hase money e purc !fi’.m' The Lhnot in nine annual payments to be evidenced h‘rm interest at & per cent mortgage. The 1l get warrantee ¥ P um, secured b) fry iz s 2 5 o e e o n n L o ‘-l:a Street’s addi- on ds joining on the o mmugloun‘re situated SEPTEMBER 12, -be on the 12th d continue from day ks will be numbered T 2 10WA'S SIDE OF THE RIVER. The Council Bluffs Officers Tired of Searching Saloons. THE WORK OF THE GRAND JURY. Dull Doings in Court—A Water Sup- ply For Fairmount— A Sneak Thief Jailed—Where to Ate tend Church To-day. Tired of Serving Warrants. ‘The cases now pending aganst the saloon keepers in the district court will not be reached until the latter part of the term, which is fully two months away, and the booze dispensers are improving their op por- tunity to the fullest extent by selling as much as they can before the court shuts down on them. Some of them are running three or four places, but these are parties who are said to “stand in” with the powers that be, on the side of the prosccution. They all re- alize that it would be throwing away money to pay the fine demanded by the mayor, and place their only trust in the ability of their attorneys to stave off procecdings against them in the district court. They are greatly annoyed by the search warrant' sys. tem, and are making such desperate threats, that it is difficult to find anyone who will act as a special constable to serve the search warrants. John Mitts, who has been acting in that capacity for several days, has an- nounced his intention of quitting the busi- ness, He says he was in constant danger, and that his footsteps were dogged by men hired by the saloonkeepers to siug him. At night he found parties lurking about his house watching for him, Captain Overton, the leading prohibitionist of the city, is now looking for a man to serve the warrants. The fees amount to £1 Mr. Overton says he will pay the fees vance, and will swear out all the war man can serve in a day. As the law | the constable and allows him to call on citi- zens for assistance in case he is set upon by thugs, it is probable that a_man can be found who will work for the offered $10 a day. ‘The threats of the saloon men are crea feeling against them, and will result disas- trously to their cause. The fight is begin- ning to get interesting, and some decisive move will take place before a great while. The mayor insists that his demands are be- ing complied with, and says it will not be long until every one of the saloon men will have paid. It is evident that there is not perfect unity among the city officials, as the mayor's assertion is disputed by the others, The saloonkeepers themselves deuy it, and announce their determination to persist in their refusul. It is not at _all surprising that the mayor should want a little cash paid into the city treasury, as he draws a neat little salury each month, and it is much more ac- ceptable in cash than in the city warrants ‘with which the more humble city servants are paid, il Fine fruits at Tibbetts’, 3 g oty J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. Sty Boots. Shoes. Kinnehan's, 326 Broad- way. 5 Broadway. A ey The Grand Jury’'s Work. The grand jury completed its week’s labors at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon and ad- journed until to morrow morning. There 18 considerable business still to be transacted by them, and it 18 Coubtful whether or not they will be able to finish up this week. They have returned indictments against the following parties, who are now confined in the county jail: William Hoffman, larceny. two counts, bail £400. Hoffman is the pariy who stole Conrad Langendorfer's horse last April and was arrested by Deputy Selis at Neola. He also stole a saddle and bridle from Theodore Beckman’s harness store at the same time. Peter Johnson, larceny, bail $1,000. John- son's crime consisted of appropriating a horse and buggy belonging to W. H. Mullen, which was tied in front of the store of the Council Bluffs Carpet company. Frank White, larceny, bail $1,000. White was arrested in Omaha, where he was trying to dispose of a livery team which he had hired at John Dohany’s stable. Harvey O. Blakesly, larceny, bail £500. Blakesly is charged with failing to return a harness and buggy which he hired of George Wesner, John Murphy, burglary, bail £800. Murphy was captured as he was escaping from the residence of E. B. Bowman, which he had feloniously entered. Homer Williams, larceny, bail $400. Wil- liams is charged with the theft of a ring from Burhom’s jewelry store. A e J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. ———— Michigan peaches, finest in the lanl, at Fearon’s. Fruit of all kinds at Fearon’s. Lo vl If you have property for sale at a bar- gain list it with us and we will adver- tise it free of charge. A. A. Clark & Co., corner Broadway and Main, over American express. —_—— J. G. Tiptom, 327 Broadway. e o Dull Day In Court. Yesterday was motion day in the district court. But very little time was required to hear the arguments of the few motions and demurrers filed, and at 10 o’clock court ad- journed until to-morrow morning, wheu the mill will resume grinding on the last assign- ment of law causes. Ay J. G. Tipton, 327 Broadway. e Tyrkish prunes, 5¢ per pound, at Fea- ron’s. e Water For the Park. A two-inch vipe has been laid through the bluff from the head of Tenth avenue into Fairmount park, and good water service for this beautiful spot is now secured. A four- inch hole, 160 feet long, was boréd through the hill, and in this the pile was laid. The artificial lake is now complete, fountains and all, and there will be no trouble with the walter supply from this time forward. S J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. B Fresh country eggs, 15¢ to-day, at Fearon's. R e Fate of a Sneak Thief. George Williams, who was arrested a few days ago on suspicion, was given a hearing yesterday. His guilt was easily established, as having stolen two pocket books from the store of Foster Bros., and he was sent up for thirty days. - — A. A. Clark & Co. negotiate loans on farm and city property. b 3 L The Chimes of the Churches. ‘They ring out to-day, inviting all to wor- ship. Those who desire to accept will find needful information in the following an- nouncement: Services in the Congregational church to- day, morning and evening. Moruning subject, “God Our Salvation;” evening, *“The Way of the Transgressor.” A cordial invitation is extended to the public. The pastor of the First Baptist will preach at 10:30 a. m. Subject, “Every Man His Work.” In the evening at 7:30 on “The ‘Weakness of Romanism.” Sunday school at 12m. Young people's meeting at 6:30 p. m. in chapel. Rev. T. F. Thickstine, pastor of Berean Baptist _church, will preach at All Saints chapel, Third avenue and Kighteenth street, this morning at 10:30, Sunday school at 12 m. Presbyterian—The pastor has returned from his vacation and will preach in the ing at 10:80. Sabbath school at 12 No evealufn services, Strangers cordiall vited. thers . J. N. G. Wylie will conduct the ser- My, 4. 5. 0 yymlulnl thu“uununw .In evenin rint AU sud in o YT . urch—} and B b g R “God First.” Evening service and sermon_on ness' at 7:30 p. m. Rev. M. F. officiates. Young Men's Christian Association — Rooms corner of Broadway and Main streets, open to-day from 2 to 6 p. m. pel meet- ing from 4 to 5 o'clock, led by G. S. Ad- doms, the new German secretary. Subject: “Use of Opportunities,” Sunday school at 12:15 p. m. 'Steadfast- Sorensen ——— J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. —— For Sale Cheap—Lots near the bridge to parties who will build at once. Ad- dress or call on J. R. Rice, No. 100 Main gtreet, Council Bluffs, J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. —————— E. H. Sheafe & Co., make long or short time loans on real estate, in sums to suit, at lowest rate of interest. Office Broadway and Main street, upstairs. s e The Herald Keeps Up With the Others. An article appeared in last evening’s issue of the Inter-State Herald casting some rather unpleasant reflections on Mr. J. A. Murphy, the contractor in charge of the erection of the new school building. The charges in brief were that Murphy was using lighter lumber in the building than thespeci- fications called for, as it could be obtained more cheaply than the size required. About 10 o'clock in the evening Murphy met R. B. Westcott, a reporter for the Herald, in the Manhattan billiard parlors, and the pair were soon engaged in a controversy, The discussion lingered on what ordinarily constitutes two inch plank, and Murphy be- came rather abusive. Westcott threatened a “roast,” whercupon Murphy exclaimed, “Roast and be d—d,"” atthe same time hitting Westcott a blow in the neck that floored him, He then rushed upon the defenseless new paper man and would doubtless have in- flicted severe injuries but for the interference of spectators, Murphy was ncarly beside himself with raze, but wa 1 away by his friends. Westeott's injui are slight. ‘The affair will probably be aired i court. a4 bosal J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadw oo e, Boots, Shoes. Kinnehan's, 826 B’'way. T gt s This Is the Best Yet. We have lots of property between Council Blutfs and Omaha, near the motor line: residence lots; best facilities for reaching the two citic Will sell very cheap. See us belore buying. Johnson & VanPatten, 83 Main street. —— The Kitchen Sociable, To-morrow evening thece will be a mnovel ble at the Congregational parsonage. Some time ago the *“old destrilr skule” ente! tanment was given here with such success that many inquiries ne in as to particu- lars, other places desiring to give a like en- tertainment, To meet this demand ap has been published here, and the s this have amounted to enough to provide for the building of a kitchen addition onto the Congregational parsonage. ‘Ther: will be a warming of the ne chen to-morrow even- ted, Moembers of the ly tto be pres- h uniqu sfreshments A pleasing pro be proy «d. Thie proceed the kitchen fund. J. G. Tipton Make Tibbets your grocer. 345Broad- way. afts & Co.'s pinnos, hovses, of all kinds, iue without :tly couti- Money loaned a loan office, on fu wagons, personal proper! and all other articles of v removal. All business str dential. J. G. Tipton — 7 Broadway. - No Raids Expected. Chief Lucas would do well to imitate the example of Chicf Seavey of Omaha and raid the gambling hou Such a raid on the houses within two blocks of the city jail would yield a harvest that would much more than fill the jail. Every evening during the weel these places ave filled by hundreds of victims who are either tempting the fickle goddess or watching the attempts of some of their foolish fellows. Itis highly improbable that any such move will be made, because the chief ot police is under the or ders of the mayor, and the mayor *‘cannot go back on his constituents.” J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. A. A. Clark & Co., real estate brok- ers, have a list of choice inside property on their books. Nothing but bargains offered. D Full line of sheet music at Council Bluffs Music Co., 224 Broadway. i L J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. s i Money loaned on furniture, pianos. diamonds, horses, buggies or anything of value, at low rates of interest. No publicity; fair and honorable dealing. A. A. Clark & Co., oftice cor. Broadway and Main, over American express. - J. G. Tipton has bargainsin real estate. Ciarded Lo Sunday School Convention. The seventeenth annual Sunday school cenvention of Pottawattamie county will convene in Council Bluffs Wednesday and Thursday, September 10 and 20. A fin pro- gramme is being prepared. Able speakers and Sunday school workers from abroad have promised to be present, Every Sunday school in the county should be represented by at least two delegates. Samuel Burns of Omaha will tell us_some- thing about Sunday school work in Europe. Dr. P. J. MoxTGOMERY, Secretary. . Good dwellings and lots for sale on monthly payments by L. H. Sheafe & Co., corner Broadway and Main sts., up stairs, — E. H. Sheafe loans ney on chattel security of every description. Private consulting rooms. ~All business strictly confidental. Office 500 Broadway, cor- ner Main street, up-stairs. Home grown celery at Fearon’s. il J. G. Tipton, 327 Broadway. S e Remill's Condition. Lucius Remill, who had both legs broken by a fall down the elevator shaft, is doing nicely at the W. C A. hospital. His wife has arrived and is assisting in caring for him. It is thought he will recover in full, though his injuries ure very serious. The young ladies of the All Saints’ uild will entertain a social at the resi- lence of Mrs. Laing, on Sixth street, ‘l-‘riday evening, September 14. Dano- ng. e A Rally at Malvern. ‘The republican club will attend the grand rally at Malvern next Friday evening. A special train will be provided, and all who can should arrange to attend. Council Bluffs should send a delegation worthy of it. —————— J. G. Tipton, 327 Broadway. e Speculutions in Real Estate. Those desiring to make either large or small investments in Council Bluffs real estate are requested to examine our list of property. It comjrises a choice selection of lots in additions lying between the business portions of maha and Council Bluffs. Prices low and 'a{nu guy. ‘Th.le gulrnnmczd. Money loaned on city property. r- u-po:denoo -olleh.ed’. Odell fim & Co., 103 Pearl street, Council Bluffs. Loans made on city business and resi- dence property. Notes bought. Kim- ball-Champ Iuvestment company. Mr. H. Pethybridge_has decided to remain in Council Bluffs, which is surely gratifying to his many f this city. He will agaimiengage in busi- ness, and has fitted up a first-class meat market at No. 635 Broadgay, which he will open to the public next Tuesday morning. He cm-Jinl]yiu\'l‘cs all his old customers and the public generally to call and see him in his new quarters. All favors will be appreciated and given prompt attention ——— You will geta square deal at Tibbetts’, et The Mannerchor society picnic at Rapp’s Landing to-day. You will there, of course. 3 —— Her Frank Acceptance. Chicago Tribune: *“Yes,” sa1d she, ‘T will accept your proposal this time and we will be married before winter.” ‘0, delight!” exclaimed he. ‘‘Your sudden chango bewilders me.” “I know it #fiust,” continued the sweet thing, “but the fact is I have just learned that T didn’t passin my examin- ation last spring, and rather than go back to the seminary and stand the dis- grace of being put down, I'Il—I'll even marry you.” No cards. —_—— J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. Uit 3 A Cara. It has come to the notice of the under- signed_that one Harry C. Reemer, for-, merly in our employ, i% representing to many of our patrons and others that he disposed of his interest in the Cascade Taundry company, and has, hy various questionable meims, endeavored to di- rect our business into other channels, ‘We feel ealled upon to announce to our friends, customers and the public of this that Mr. Reemer has had. at no time, one cent invested with us, directly or indireetly; that he was employed by us by the week to perform fain the performance of which was satisfactory to us, hence his d s not an uncommon transaction between employer and employe. Very respectfull KINNER, PAT’ Proprietors of Casc e e Broadway. tsoN & Co., Laundry. J. G. Tipton SLielohby A Convenient Husband. Texas Siftings: Hushand—*Wife, you are everlastingly reading books.” Wife—**Yes, I find them v esting t's a pity Iain’ta book; then might take some interest in me.” “T wouldn’t object if you were the it kind of a book.” Vhat sort of a book do you think a husband ought to be?” An aimanac, so I can get a new one every year.” e J. G. Tipton, 327 Broadway. inter- you b Wadsworth & Co. loan money. Pl i< Ay Travelers! Stop at the Bechtele. Sty W A TWO-FACED BANK NOTE. It Calls for Ten Dollars on One Side and Twenty on the Other. New York Star: In the United States there is one bill which is $10 on one side and $20 on the other. It has been in cireulation twenty-four yearvs, and has at last been cuptured and put in a glass case. It was exhibited yesterday at the wholesale stove of the Rochester Lamp company, No. 25 Warren street. By a mistake at the government bu- uting, four bills were printed ace an’ #20 on the re- verse side. The mistake was not dis- covered till after they had been put in circulation. An attempt was made to get them, Threc of the bills were re- covered, but the fourth bill was lost. The bill which is the subject’ of this story was the lost bill, It'accidentally came into the posses- sion a short time ago of Mr. Gregg, a manufacturer at Wallingford. Conn. He discovered it ns he was paying off his employees, and was uncertain vhether it was a ten-dollar bill, a v-dollar bill or no bill at all. Mr, S. Upton, of the lamp company, paid Mr. Gregg $200 for the bill. 1t is a national bank bill of the Sec- ond National bank of Springfield, Mass.; government number, Z. 970,793; bank 4,515, number of bank, 181. s printed January 5, 1869, and is signed with the curious and well known signature of S. B. Spinner. It has also gnature of H. Alexander, jr., the president of the bank. The bill is now frayed a little on the edges, but it is bright in color, Mr. Upton presented it to the Import- ers and Traders’ bank and to the Chem- ical Bank for inspection, and the bank experts pronounced it a good bill, and at first did not observe anything pecu- liar about it. Itisa good bill and 1s valued at $10, It is said that Mr, Stewart, the well- known restaurant keeper, and Allen & Ginter, the tobacconists, have offered $300 for the bill. Mr. Upton said he would not sell it for $1,000. —_—— J. G. Tipton, 827 Broadway. el lic oy I Artists prefer the Hallett & Davis piano, at C. B. Music Co., 224 Broadway. ——— Tomatoes to put up at Fearon’s, ALl el For bargains in real estate sce £, H. Sheafe & Co., Broadway and Ma street, upstair the Madras railway company, at the Penmar bridge works on the northwest line of the railway, under most distress- ing circumstances, He was employed asa driver of bridge engines atthe Penmar works, While he was seated in the veranda of his bungalow he ob- served two large cobras on the barren plain immediateiy in front of the house Avming himself ‘with a stout stick, he proceeded to the spot and encountered the snakes. He succeeded in killing one of them, while the other,which had been slightly wounded, managed to es- cape. Mr, Fischer hunted about for the runaway but could not find it. He then returned to his bungalow and rested for some time, as he was off duty. Later in the day he prepared to go to his work, and with that object gotout his clothes to dress. He sat on his. coat, and was about to put on his shirt, when he felt something bite him on the back. He turned round, and to his horror found a snake on the cot behind him, which he is said to have recoguized as the cobra he had wounded that morning. He 1mmediately sought medical relief, and all kinds of remedies were arplied. but to no effect, and he died in the evening, leaving a wadow and an infant child, for whom much sympathy is felt. “Kellayan writes to a Bombay paper: “It is commonly believed among the Hindus that no animal is more revenge- ful than the cobra, and that if an at- tempt is made to kill it and it escapes, it never gives itself rest until it %eaa wreaked its vengeance upon its assail- ant.” ——— An Unfortunate Animal. Kentucky School Teacher—*‘William, which do you consider the most miser- able of animals?” “*The camel.” “Why?" “Sometimes it has got to go for weeks without a drink,” 1888,-~-TWELVE PAGES. HOW THEY DECIDED IT. A Nomination Made by Tossing Up a Dollar. Chicago Tribune: Two candidates for congress, attended by two friends, met in a room at Warrenton, Mo, Each candidate put up $1,000. The friends tossed up two silver dollars to decide which candidate should have the choice of the nomination or the money. The maa who won the toss took the nomina- tion. The man who lost took the money, went out and withdrew his name from before the convention and turned over enough delegates to nom- inate his lucky rival. It was all ac- complished in half an hour. The Seventh congressional distriet of Missour: has furnished some sensa- tional episodes in connection with its nominating conventions. But there is nothing that parallels this transaction. Four years ago the democrats held two conventions, and a thousand or more ballots before they made a nomination. Two years ago there was another pro- longed deadlock and several hundred ballots before the decision was reached. Yesterday for the third time a dead- lock occurred, and to-day it was broken in the remarkable manner described This is probably the only time on rec- ord when a seat in congress was stuked on the toss-up of a coin. When the convention adjourned 100 ballots had been <en. The closing ballot was the same as the first. Judge Elijah Robinson had 81 votes, within three of the nomination. Richard H. Norton had 18, J. P. Wood, the pro- genitor of the local option law, had 6, his own county. Theodoric McDearmon had 11, The forces of Robinson and Norton had kept apart from each other since their 1 in town, but now began to whisper and exchange views. They thought that Robinson and Norton, being the two strongest men in the con- vention, should reach some arrangement by means of which one or the other sloald be nominated. But how could this arrangement be made? There was the vub. Robinson, with thirty-one solid votes behind him—only three short of the requisite number to” nominate— could not be expected to yield to Nor- ton, who had only eighteen votes. But Norton considered, and with som gree of correctness, that if the narrowed down to himself and Robir the votes of St. Charles, Rall Warren would go to him. There good_deal of conferring and dallying and dickering. The convention wasscheduled tomeet at 8 o’clock, but at that time the chair- man was not on hand. Half an hour elapsed and the chaivman had not yet putin an appearance. The sergennt- at-arms stood on the balcony of the court house and called the chairman in aloud voice, as is the custom of the sheriff to call witnesses, jurors, or at- torneys at county court houses. Still rirman did not appear, but at everybody was nearly out of patience and the hour of 9:30 had ar- rived, the chairman entered and as- sumed the gavel. The calling of the roll of counties was resumed where it was left off last night. The 101st ballot was without change. The same can be said of the x succeeding ballots, After the 107th ballot Sol Hughlett of Montgomery moved a recess until 10:30. The con- vention agreed, and _dickering again beeame the order of the day, he friends of Norton and Robiuson made another effort to reach an agree- ment. Norton put himself in the hands of Nat Dryden and said he would abid. by anything that Dryden wouldagree to. Dryden went to 1Robinson and sug- gested that he and Norton flip to see which should withdraw and which should get the other’s support. Robin- son agreed. Dryden brought Norton and Robinson together. They met in the little room with the round table covered with green cloth, with a hole in the’center, near Judge Peers’ law office. Robinson wanted an advantage. Huaving thirty-one votes, while Norton had but eighteen. Robinson thought that he ought to e two chances to Norton’s one. Dryden then, in behalf of Norton, would not agree to this. and at last, with the prospect of $2.000 be- fore him even if defeated, Robinson yielded and nagreed to take even chances. Dryden produced a dollar and handed it to Norton. Norton placed it on the nal of his right-hand thumb and and flapped it into the air, $ it de- descended Robinson shouted: ‘‘Heads!” When it reached the ground those present rushed forward to see which side was uppermost. Robinson lost. The “‘tail” side was up. Then Robin- son flipped the dollar, and as it de- scended Norton shouted: *Tails!” It was tails, and Norton had won a seat in the Fifty-first congress. Robinson stood to his agreement like a thoroughbred. He sent word to his friends to vote for Norton and to the Pike county delegates to withdraw him from the consideration of the conven- tion. This is the inside history of the proceeding. Only a few of the dele- gates knew how the thing was brought around. - Kelly, the Ball Player. Washington Criti To look at the genial Kelly. the traly famous $10,000 catcher of the Bostons, one would not not suspect that he ever thought of or contemplated being a priest. But such is the fact, however, and it was owing to his roving spirit that he now occupies the high niche in baseballdom insteud of wearing the frock of priest- hood. Mr. Kelly was standing in front of the Harris house enjoying a smoke, when a reporter broke in on his reverie with: “Well, the Boston boys did the senators to-day?” *Yes, we had a little better luck to- day.” After a general conversation the re- porter asked the champion what he thought of Washington. *I think its the handsomest city in the country. I have a warm _spot in my heart for Washington,” he continued, ‘‘for I spent-a number of happy years here. They were my boy- hood " days. A few years after the war I came here with my father; we located in George- town. Talk about improvements! Well, £ left here in ’75 and it’'s the truth, I hardly knew the city, so changed is everything. I spent four years at Georgetown college, where I studied for the priesthood. Fancy me a priest,” and the catcher laughed good naturally. “1 entered the college in 1871 and ran away several times but was caught and brought back, votil ’75 I went off and my people failed to find me. I've only been playing ball since 1876, and I must say the game has improved since then. It'has now become a science. It was by the merestaccident I took up the profession. I was a newsboy in the em- ploy of the American News compflnly in 1876,and one day a party of eight felfo boarded the train. One of them said in my hearing, ‘I wish we could got another man to play ball with us.” I spoke up and said: ‘I'll play for you.’ My offer was mxhd 1 played left fle{d.nnd the next day 1 was engaged by the Olympics, of Paterson, N.J., at a salary uf'.lgper week. And I've been playing ball ever since. FIRST Bu ESTABLISHED 1842. YouMUST KEEP COOL SO o TO Baird’'s for Fruits. Assorted Baskets Put Up to Order, e ——— et — For GROCERIES & FRESH FRUITS Go To N. I. TIBBETTS, and Save Money. For yourLightCarriages BUGGIES, CARTS and OTHER VEHICLES, SeeHenryVanBrunt Largest Stock and Lowest Prices. CITY MEAT MARKET! No. 120 Broadway. T(‘leEhone No. 201. PROMPT DELIVERY, For CHEAP RATES TO ALL POINTS | ¢Go to BUSHNELIL/'S No. 20 Main Street. [ — L L — SWANSON MUSIC CO., 329 Broadway Full Line of MUSICAL MERCHANDISE. Best Pianos and Organs on Monthly Payments, ALLENS RESTAURANT 'LASS IN EV. SCOFIELD & CAVIN Your GROCERIES of DURLIN BROTHERS, 533 B'way All Fruits In Their Season. If You Want Safe Leposit or Cheap Loan, Call on | International Building, Loan and Investment Union B. V. KIDD & SON, 606 Broadway. " BwA WHITE W. H. KNfiPHER, THE GROCER, 744 Bdway While at LAKE MANAWA Take the | M. F. ROHRER For the Beach. A FINE DOUBLE DE No. 846 Brondway. “RY RESPECT. | No, 408 BROADWAY,_ | OUR EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES for SHOES 18 the Cause of the High Temperatu BOSTON BOOT & SHOE STORE. No. 417 Broadway, Council Blufs, lowa. FRAITIE TANMES of Competition. | E. ADAMS & €O, | Ruccessor to , No. 200 Broadway. Tel. 200, | 3. P. ANDERSON | Manager. )\ 20 N. Main | J JKED STEAMER. ‘ INCORPORATED 1878 RUSSELL & COo., MASSILLON, OHIO, MANUFACTURERS. SIZES FROM 25 10 300 HORSE POWER. AUTOMATI . Specifications and estimates furnished for complete steam plants. ELECTRIC LIGHTING, Mills and Elevators, - ENGINES. Regulation, Durability Guar- anteed. Can show letters from users where fuel Economy is equal with Corliss Non-Condensing, BRANCH Send for Catalogue. OUSE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. E. C. HARRIS, Manager. IN COUNCIL BLUFFS. To close out the remaining lots in Squire s addition to Council Bluffs, T will sell the finest located lots in the city for 330 cash payment, and long time on balance, to persons who desire to secure homes, and” I will make lib- eral loans to those who desire aid 1n building houses. Call at once and sce me at Masonic Temple, Council Bluffs, Towa. C. J. COLBY, Sole Agent. DR. C. B. JUDD, MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRIC BELTS AND ELECTRIC TRUSSES. No. 608 Broadway, Council Bluffs, lowa. WANTED—Good Salesmen on large commission or salary. WANTED—LOCAL AND TRAVELING AGENTS ON COMMISSION, SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. JPECIAL advertisements, such as Lost, Found, To Loan, For Sale, To Ient, Wants, Board- ing, etc., will be inserted in this column at the low raté of TEN C PER LINE for the first insertion and Five Per Line for each sub- sequent insertion, Leave advertisements at our office, No. 12 Pearl Street, near Broadway, Council Biuffs Towa. YV ANTED-My dog collar. 1 know who has it, G. E. Harrington. d 1 Fourc! it TJ{OR SALE or trade, for city lot, finest matched family team in stute, No. 1322 West Broadway. G \OUND—Came intomy enclosure last Wednes- day, a bay horse about ten years old, Werght 1100 1bs. Apply to E. Stockert, Councll ‘Al Co. Fo RE] ven-room house, modern im- lprovumv,ull, good stable. H, C, Cory, Coun- cil Blufts, My entire stock of cook and oves; aiso a full line of furniture at bottom rock prices. Goods sold on pay- ments. A, J. Mandel, 523 and 32 Broadway, ANTED—Position as assistant bookkeeper or copylat by a young lady who, has Bud office experience. References furnished. Ad- dress H. A. B., Hee office, Council Bluffs. ANTED-Wood turner av once, Steady eraployment to_good man. J. F, Cody, 231 Washington ave., Councll Bluirs, Ta. OB BENT-A large number of good dwell ings. Call and examine list, E. H. Sheate & Co., Broadway and Main st., airs, R RENT-—Nicely furnished, a suite of rooms, also a single room, one block from Brosdway, 12) Glenn ave. R SALE—My uew elght-room cottage on Second ave. W. C.James. L ber, shop st 10 Broadway, ood trade; satisfactory argain for the right man, reasons for selling R EXCHANGE—A fine, well assorted §3,000 stock of stationery, fanc Hoods, Jowelry, ete., in & thriving town for residence in South Omaha, R. T. Uryant & Co., 68 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Ta. OUSES for rent. Johnston & Van Patten, ) Main st. #-acresmall fruit farm very cheap. Just outside city Hmits, or will_divide inio 10 fscre tracts to sult purchaser, KT Bryant & Co ANTED Stocks of merchandlse to ex- Chiango for ity property in Council Blafte or 0%0: ‘western land uttels of any kind, We excha aspecialty, K. T. Bryant & Co,, 638 Ilroulwyn.‘ BURKE'S ADDITION! The Cholcest Ground For Residenco in the Western Part of the City. Ts now platted into Beautiful, Large Lots. Avout ten minutes ride on thé motor (o Dougs lass Street, Omaha, They lie on & level but elovated strip of ground. About 30 yards from the new motor line to Omaha. Less than Postoflice. sarly twice as large in size as most of tho awly platted lots. Good public schools near b, Tho proposed Boulevard norih, miles from the Council Bluffs ne *Hounds 1t on the S: Pertect, Printed Abstract and War- ranty Deed with each Lot Examine these Lots with reference g the rade betore, buying a Lot. The ordinary price of a Lot {8 saved on grade alone,if you buy one of these Lots, —TERMS— To a good class of purchasers a limited nums ber of Lots will be sold for one-tenth down; balance in monthly payments WITHOUT INTEREST ! APPLY TO FINLEY BURKE, J.J. Brown Bldg., 115 Pear! 8t., Council Blufls, Towa. OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS. 800Broadway Council Bluffs, Iowa, Established GRADE: 7 FINE, CHOICE IMPORTED MILLINERY 1614 Douglas St.. Omaba, Neb