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THE DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. 12 PEARL STREET. Delivered vy earrier in Any Part of enty Cents Per Week TIAON MANAGER. TELEPHONES BUersyes OFFICE NO. 43 NiGht Eviror, No. 2, OFFICE. NO he City & T MINOR MENTION. N. Y. Plum} rmu company. Coaland wood. ne, 619 B'way. Elegant overcoatings at A. Reiter’s, rehant tailor, 310 Brondway. The Methodists are huppy and may well be proud, for their church is out of debt Ed Brooks was pulled in last evening while drunk, for abusing and maltreat- ing his fair He put up #10 for his appearance this morning and was re- leased. Harmony Chapter, Order of the Jast- ern Star, holds a sociable at the Ma- sonic parlors this evening, Refresh- ments will be ser and an interesting programme rendered. The cornic being put on the new Merriam blo "he building is she ing up more pleasingly than was gene ally expected. It is certainly one which the city may well feel proud. The most annoying railway crossing of in the city is that on Brondway by the Northwestern depot. There is switch- ing going on continually and del to travel along Brondway and aggravating. The statement in yesterday’s Be the five new cottages being cted by Dr. C. B. Judd, would cost $480, should have been #4,500, Two of them nd work on the others The annual rental of the sittings in the Congregational chureh will take lace next Thursday evening. The [itea seil) bevve s BUPHAE 10 Ehn parioes, and business and pleasure will be com- bined in a happy wiy. o will bo ywd at the police- 1 at Masonic temple this even- ny of the invitations have ted and there will be quite a from abroad. Th event will be a very enjoyable one. tures of the ional services church yester- This choir, vans, with is as - be The musical fe in the Congr day were of § consisting of ) Messrs. Westcott and Mcl Mr. DeNormandie at the o fine a musical combination as found in any church in either city. There will be a watch meeting at Odd Fellows hall this evening, to bid good bye to the old year and welcome the Ib bekah w xll have the aflair in an elegant supper in addition!to a fino literary and musical programme. All Odd Fellows and their invited friends will be present. ‘ouncil Blufls variety theatre isno here has been ditticulty between of the troupe and the owner of the hall. The owner wi m d to reserve the hall for all dances, manager could not see it t a result the show is gone id the I 1nfl~ will enter upon the new year with one less disreputable institution to her dis- credit. The last consignment of seats for the the man: new Atkins school been received., and_ will be placed in position this we The steam heating apparatus is working finely, and is kept vunning all the time to have the building warmed by the time school opens one week from y. The plaster and walls are per- y dry, and there is no doubt as to the building being in readiness at the appointed time. Mr. Officer has secured a large num- ber of orders for incandescent lights, enough to warrant the establishing of plant. The canvass is a very practical test asto the way the people feel in re- pard to the question of lighting. It shows that there is a great demand for electric lights. The company which gets first into the field and gives the people the most light for the least monoy, will get a great patronage. Dr. C. B. Judd, the electric belt man- ufacturer, has about closed a contract for furnishing belts and patteries to Dr. Scott, the famous electrical speciali of New York City. Dr. ott manufy electric belts, s, brushes, and requires about 5,000 batteries per month, ~ This will largely ine Dr. Judd’s business, and will necessi i e in his factory to four times sides ‘giving employ- xmm to about thirty-five men, It seems probable that the Chautau- qua assembly grounds will be utilized for other great summer gatherings be- sides that of the assembly. There is already o move on foot for’ n national camp-meeting later in the season. mproved and provided, there When the unds are guitable accommodation will be no difti v in securing various legitimate gatherings, drawing thous- unds of people here, even when the as- sembly is not in pr The secur- fng of funds for the $10,000 amphith ter is one of the financial moves which must be successfully carried out at once. Fverybody should help make this enterpr! Tel. 147, See W. C No. 17 Main street, has laid in an immense stock of holiday goods, which will be sold cheaper than This is a special inducement for thirty daws. All goods first class uml uarantecd to be just as represented. Mo fact thian o oA g6 ' the best goods forthe least money there, Call and exwmine the stock aud get prices before purchasin of 18, Burhorn, " is the place to 637 Broadway. The London *Tailor’s get your clothes made. e Rock Spring coal, Gleason, 26 Pearl street. - Buy geoceries, gtationery goods of Kelley & Younk S -— Owing to the death of Mr. E, E. Harlk- ness, the interests of the family require that'the business of Harkness Brothers be settled without delay, All parties indebted to the firm will confer a favor by mulung early settlement. . HARKNESS, No. 401 Broadway. e Personal Paragraphs. Presiding Elder W, Smith will spend his New Year’s day with friends in Des Moines. Ofiicer Lgenberger returned yesterday morning from & short visit with his parents and resumed his place on the police force. aud Christmas man, 102 B'way. See Forrest Smith’s special column, —_——— All grades hard wul C. B. Fuel Co. Glea- 1llineis and Towa befl uult coal, #on, 26 Pearl su'oel. ——~— Pickled mp\a and pigs’ feet at bitts’, 815 Bwud\huy -~ For Reut—Two new store rooms in 0od location; Nos. 787 und 789 Broad- ay. 8. Saunders, 80 Pearl ste J R e OF INTEREST l\ THE BLUEFS One Church Announces Itself as Free From Its Debts. A SMALL BLAZE ON BROADWAY, The Catholic Fair a Success—The Bluffites Hoping For the Fort No Sunday Booze— Owier Ttems A Church e services at church inter t of Debt. ondway Methodist morning of a ing character. been announced far the D. C. Franklin, said: “When I came to you by the authority of the church, I in the name of God, to do the service of the hour here; to upbuild your interests, spiritual and tempo d to help the greatest possible number into the right way. I found on an examination of the books that there w wn indebtedness of $1,711.20 upon you. Now. I thank God, [ am able tosay to you, that through the labors of Brother Orcutt and his associates, who have labored 2 along this line pledges amounting to $1,730 have been received. These are as good as goid, and itis with earnest yesterday wer very had Rev. subject pastor, 1l in opening he as pastor Ame 1sly thanksgiving that we can enter upon the services of God’s nouse knowing that no debt remains, 1 had expe but tind my 0 preach twice, an Brothe H. Hickman, a_presiding elder in Indiana confe consented to speak us, I take pleasure in introducing him. Nir. Hickman selected as his text the miracle performed by Moses in chang- ing the bitter waters to sweet | into them leaves from .according to the comman ¢ lus, 15th chapter, last paragraph of verse the northwest with us and nee, is to ing Said he: “Thereis a striking simi- lavity hetween the march of the Jews from the land of bondage to the Prom- d land—through the wilderne king in sunshine and then plu in gloom—to the pr ss of n life from the eradle to the grav children of Israel had met a ¢ their history. Mountains towe either side:” the enemy 3 the sea before the the waters and they had pa through to the banks of How like lif is is. i lum of the clock we ing trial on the one the other, One day 1t is affliction, nextitis joy. This people now opened safely deliverance ke the pendu- touch- upon the but a httle way into tho when the met anoth gre trial, Their water had long ago given out and they were suffering from thirst. The springs for their relief wore before them, but when they tasted of the w behold it was bitter. The peo- ple complained to Moses. They said it had beeu better had they been left in the bondage of I pt rather than be brought into the wilderness to die. Now had Moses been like you and T, he would have showed the human side of his nature and given them some impa- tient veply. Did he? No. Rather he went up on the mountain and prayed. God heard him, Moses pou soul, and, methinks, even excu complamings of ssociat told him what to do. the command he took leaves from the tree which God pointed out to him, cast them into the waters and behold, they were sweet. When God brings us along this line make character for us we begin to cast blame upon some to one, and geverally it is the best friend we have who is made the object of our recriminations. Moses had sacrificed more than any other one to accomplish the purposes of God. He had refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, refusing to enter the line coyalty which would give the ru proud Egypt into his hands. In church there are llmw who provement, for thi bnum m-'nL ur the church. Growlers who grumble at everything and everybody. I have them in my ve Dearly beloved, there is 1f you don’t like a thing go tell God all about it. He will” tell what to do. % “Water church, and [ presume you | here. url you was a fayorite simile of the Pure water represents a pure The water was bitter. It se to typify a bitter alicnated life away from God.” The idea of “opposites™ in all things was developed by the speaker. showing conclusively that sin a devil s for the of Y)IL‘ nations’ is Christ embodicd in_ the church, The symbol used by sus, ‘‘the mustard :d,” was beautifully handled and some practical lessons ong the line of needed reforms were drawn from it. The waters of human life are to be sweetened by the leaves from the tree of life. Christ must enter the life, und His influence permeate man in every line of action. The idea t organizations o the place of the church was held by some that s can cen up. These orginizations are gmm in their places, but th suve a soul, Only Christ opc the church can do this. said he, *“will never be right until christian sentiment pervades it 1f you have to do business where yi take Christ you had better carefully upon wh The matter of striles was taken up. The only true and eq wble solution of the .mn.q.m is to get the wee of God in the hearf, and th difticulties will adjust themselves, The same 1dea was carried along all the lines of individual and family life. If husband and wife are estranged, and going further and furth apart, human interposition is ot noavail, Only God can bring union out of discord and unite the widely separated lives. examine ground you stand.” See I“m‘l'ml Smith’s special column, Have our wagon call for your soiled clothes, Laundry Co. — el Loans mude on city business and resi- dence property. Notes bought, Kim- ball-Champ Tnve tment company. Money lnum-nl at l“ B. Crafts & Co.’s loan oftice, on furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, personal property of all kinds, and all “other articles of value without removal. All business strictly confi- dential. em——— A Kerosene Blaze, About 5:80 o'clock last evening an alarm of fire was turned in from box 28, at the career of Broadway and Bryant streets, When the department reached the scene, the candy store at 226 Broad- way was in flames, Two streams of water were put on, and the fire was quickly under control, The cause of the blaze was the explosion of a large kerosene lamp, which the clerk deopped as he was hanging it in its place. He did not wait to see what the result would be, but rushed outside, escaping vith- THE OMAHA DA]LY BEE MONDAY. e ——————— U ————— ing was damaged out injury. The In but little, but the almost ruined by the combined effects of fire Loss about $200. No insur S1OCK W ance, cash on han W. S« on appr Main stre 110 loan No. 130 woper has - All grades soft coal, C. B, F 1el Co. - Fair Work of Fa The drawing of articles at Hands the Ger- man ( which closed S urdd s follows: T James: splasher, Jacob Newmeyer: lampshades, 17, Ollic Newton: hand-cmbroic picture frame, 19, Lizzic ller: wall pocket 30, Mr. Vickroy: prayer book, 83, quilt, 54, da Fellenrith; match 1 14, Jepson Johuson: h banner, 16, Mrs. J. Schifler; Miss Genonde; hand-embroide Anna McGovern: bird and . Father Timothey: stand .51, Mrs, J. Newmeyer: pair SO saddle and s L€ n v Plied: bridl ] rd-embroidered table tted .nh.m. ‘00 for their labors, and well ple with the resolt, The attendanc the first two nights was comparatively light, but the last two fully made up for it. - AP loaned on furmiture, horses, by low fair and honc & Co.. office cor. Broadway American express. - for ant, Money diamonds, of value at publicity: A, A, Clark aud Main, over pianos, We. dows, doors and win- )15 Muin st her strips Odell & Br - The Bluffs Wants the Fort. Ttis reported that General John R. rommander of the Department te. was in the city S pertaining to the v General Brooke ha highly pleased Brooke of the | on busine of Fort. Omaha. wxpressed himself with the locations offered on this side of the rive wnd intimated that the choice of tion virtually lies be- . on the west bank of the the six tracts Of the thirty- Nebraska soil, tween Be river offer one r,and some one of d on the lowa side, locations offered on Bellevue is regarded as the only one that stands any chance of being recom- mended. The ations thus far offered on this care the Cline and Jefferis near the Chautanqua grounds in stern part of the eity, the Hughes tract and another one adjoining it near : Manawn. the Mynster tract and one other n Big Pake. The two first nameda tracts adjoin each other, and are admirably situated for the lo- ion of the fort. The general pressed his appreciation of the ground, but would not, even in the slightest manner, commit himself as to his preference of the numerous locations under consideration. matteris to be varded ington about the first of the As the time for the de near interest in the mat s and while it was thought at first that there small chanee of the fort being removed to this side of the river. on ne- A report on the 0 Wash- count of the heavy pressure that would ught o bear to keep it on Ne- ka soil, it is now quite generally it that a removal across the Muddy is very probable, aud Council Bluffs is correspondingly elated. The committee i ree of the mutter exceedingly mouthed - e nything improt 1 be tearned until after the ¢ hasbeen finally settled. —— S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money. - Bargains in real estate in_all parts of the city, W. S. Cooper, 130 Main street. is very definite regurd whole thi - On the Streets. treets presented a very quiet ap- esterday on account of the unfavorable weather. A damp snow began to fall shortly after daybrealk, and continued without interruption until noon. \dually turning into a rain, which ceased early in the after- noon. The clouds cleared away about 4 o'clock, and the ired for a short time, when a few pedestrians ven- tured out. Altho out of The pearanc sun ap 1 the aspect doors during the forenoon was unin- viting. the attendanc the various day una- order of the mayo the closing of saloons, seemed to be obeyed to the very letter, nota door being open. Oué of the principal liquor men of the city suid that he had to go home to get a drink, as he could not get into a saloon for love nor money. During the afternoou the v company ran its snow plow - the line and got ready for colder weather. During the eveni , but the s were after a ~!|u|l time. closed in the mercury fell conside and the temperature was quite difl from that which ushered in the day. ohe ) I Roe, dentis 7 Muin St., over Jacquemin & Co.’s Iry store. - Money for the The Dodge Light guards busily prepaving for their fair, that is to open on th 3d of Janu uid continue four days, The to about #1,200 to defray their expenses to Wash- ington, where they willyo to attend the ion on the 4th of March, The :nds of the guards have kindly xd to donate articles to be offered for sale. There will be dancing every evening, and refreshments in abund- anve. The following committee on ar- rangements has been appointea: Licu- ants Aitchison and Dixon, it 1ls and Private I 0N s, I'he fair will undoubtedly be well patronized, and the boys will go to the capital in style, raise Notice the beautiful finish given col- cuffs and shirts by Cascade Laun- C. Hazen, dentist, Opera house - 2l The Motor Line. Friday evening the have been running only minutes, but four trains being used, The cause is a break down at the power house. The curred about dark Friday evening and will not be repaived for several days yet. Itis stated that the had nothing to do with the break, and that the cars are not in the lea: it. The officials are quite garding the matter, but it is reported that the machinery at the power house is not as powerful as it should be., The current is certainly not of the strongest as s clearly demonstrated daily at the Northwestern crossing. The motor wires at that powt are raised to the height of twenty-two feet, and the trolley arms do uot always electrie Since motor every twenty cars break oe- EN0W DECEMBER 31, ]898. ATTEIND THE GREAT 20 PER CENT iscuunt Sale! AT HENRY EISENAN & C0'S EOPLE'S STORE Our Stock Must be Sold, And We Know Our Low Prices Will Do It ENRY EISENAN & COS LOPLE'S STORE NO. 314, 316, 318 & 320, BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFL, reach them. Yesterday onc of the con- ductors was seen to climb upon the top of s d with his b hand hold the troll arm up against the wire while crossing the tracks. The top ef the car was covered with snow had no insulation whatever seemed to fecl no inconvenic the current. The break will paired by Thursday, ufter which time the cars will be run as with wwelve minute service during the after- noon and ear ing. - Tipton, real estate, B'wa v J GREAT CLEARING SALR! FOR 30 DAYS! I must have voom for spring goods, and will sell all ods now in stock at prices far below any ever offered befove. This s no bait to catch the t but, a genuine clearing-out sule, and every- thing must go. Parlor sets, bedroom sets, heatin cooking stoves, handing cloths. All goos without reserve. I have a big stock and can suit you in whatever you want. Come and see me and cxamine my floods, 1 must sell, o prices quoted, but no reasonable offer will be refused. A. J. MANDEL, NO, & BHROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, NEW BARGAINS ) IN(—— BROADWAY. LOTS BRYANT & CLARK'S ADDITION LOT ADDITION LODS. acres of the best property in town for plattivg W. C. STACY, No. 9 Main Street. Council Blutls, lowa, ECIAL NOTICES. 4 WARTS. i utleman; witl) uso of bath, 7th st., Ament block, sD—Good dlalug room girl at Pack uth Omalia, fic hotel, of the best WEG uu.umm ur list 50 huve lurgo 118 property No. 10 Pear st. Council Hluirs for ex Invest ment Co. Council Blufts Inyestment ReoMs tor tloor; 1 and at No. FINE, CHOICE IMPORTED MILLINERY. 1614 Douglas St,, Omahs, Neb, IOWA. WANTED! 75 which they wish to invest where it Will be as safe as it would be if it were deposited in the Bank of Fngland and walke him more money, to call on us and The buy a lot in Fairmount addition. best location on the hills for stree service and clo: all th & houses and city depots. The only hill proper rges) be'had at such low prices and o terms. Prices range from $200 to $40 terms, one-fifth cash, ice in thir equal monthly payments at 8 per cent interest. If you are renting now home of your own. commenee alot now before you have to pay the money for the same location. Begin atonee and you will be surprised to find nd want a how soon the thirty months will roll around, making you the owner of a lot. Call on H. G. McGee, 130 Main stre t, tthe Brown building, . or Forrest Smith, Council Biufls, [ow GUUNGIL BLUFFS FHUPEHTY PROPERTY FOR BY PARTIAL LIST OF SALE GEO. METCALF ..§ 3,000 1,100 1,500 1,000 1,000 on Gith ave. . ce on tith ave on Gth ave on Gith aye 850 on Gth st 6,500 6,000 Residence on Platner st and particulars inquire An elogant residence on 15t minute walk from gove building. For price and part ars inguire ve., one iment u: minutes Residence on Gth IA\u . three walk from county court house, Cash 8,200 Residonce did four lofs on ave: Strect’s add 2,000 Store building and 1ot on Pucific ave near U, P, transfe 1,500 Two-story 1 of Car A ‘i 2,000 in’ Squire's ‘ada., porth of transfer gautly loca nl al sub. 1,500 f12 lo Joftries addy, if thiken before Jan 1st, for : An elegant Tot on Sth st ‘Cash. ... Three fine lots on Bluff street at a bargain 100 feet fronta per foot.. Business prop Business property on v An improved farin of 160 acres not far from Chautauqua. grounds, con sisting of hill und dale. For par ticulars inguire 48-acre tract one n rhan location o 1n addition 0 tho above I have vacant property in nearly every addition 10 the city GEO. METCALYF, NO, 14 PEARL ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, I0W on Park av or 50 Adway st von'B from Broadwiy, l Owing to the death of Mr. E. Havkness Bros., Harkness, it has been deeided to elose out the the business of the firm as speedily as possible. The Entire Stock of Dry Goods is Offered For Sale in Whole or in Part, HARKNESS BROS. DRY GOODS STOCK TO BE SOLD OUT! of the and member stock the senior sot The retail sale will commence Wednesds . December 19th, tion in prices. A BUSINESS CHANGE! Tho stock is new, ¢ PORTUNITY BUSINESS, 1 1 and very desirable TO STEP INTO rties desiviv eall upon or Tt presents an EXCELLL AN OLD AND ESTABLISHEL nformation can J. E. HARKNESS NO. 401 BROADWAY, COUNCIL BLUFFS. firm of tle 1888, at great reduge NT OPe» ) IOWA MUELLER MUSIC CO., No. 103 Main St., Council Bluffs. wY We have seventy-five of the celebrated Hardman, A, B, Chase, Fisher, Everctt and Pease & Howard Pianos AND ROYAL CENTURY ORGANS What is nicer for a Christmas or Ne Organ. On hand, pri v the largest stoek of sn ny novelties suitable for We en and have m music boolks which we offer at a snecial discount of 'T s for the ne is the latest and most complete, s present than an_elegant v PER DAYS " off our st THIRTY TOYS AND FANCY GOODS Will be sold at cost, ess than cost You will find many ba ins. A souveni ven with every purchi give a ticket with ever » purchase on an e 1t Piano, Organ, and other Call early for a choice of the | ns offered, musical instruments of every description i Piano oy regulap presents, Our stock of t wusic and Remember our entire stock of 1t must be closed out regardless ¢ of prices We also prizes. he will pa furs a you the highest n the winter, F. J. BREZEE, North Con th st op il Bl for pri them after Aon't wait you dow't want Will make a sp Lty of 1 THE RUSSELL. SIZES FROM 2570300 HORSE POWER. Epecifications and esti anteed. Send for Catalogue. CaniBhow et ota Hre s st hier s ie: by is equal mm Corliss N Espectally Adaj on osite post Taxxdermxst and Naturahst to him mted ressing - ited fog ELECTRIC LIGHTING, Mills and Elevarurs. E. C. HARRIS, Agent, ). 510 Pearl Street, Council B luffs, 0. Orders for and other b in work to be done. 114 Broadway, Council 1 kmnds of Dakota and Montan s on hand R. GILBERT, Manufacturer of Bluifs, lowa. grame filled. Satisfaction guaranteed to those Buffalo howns n novelties, | jTAXIDERMY GoODS. Buffalo sending. POST OFFICE MEAT MARKET H. PETHYBRIDGE&CO PROPS. Manufacturers and Wholesale lers in Sauvcage of .A.ll Klnd."‘ Orders Promptly Filied and Delivered, No. 635 Broadway, HOME DRESSED ME Examine the following prices for st ash only d buy your meuts dressed at home. 1 will & 1L until further notice us follows: Alder and eliuck roust Bt C. L Main 5t THE MORRIS TYPE WRITER. PRICE $15, Is equal t) any High Ticed Uachinsg. NEUNAS, No, 821 The Bdison Mimeograph s for munifolding, autographic B0 coples ean b The Excelsior Ce,, Coun: the best apparat wnd type Writng works Bluffs, Ia. THOS. OFFICER WL ML Pesey, OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS. Corner Main and Broadway, COUNCIL BLUFES, I0WA, lers in foreizm cnd do: c exchange fons made and iiitere on time de BEST AND NIOE CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR LA“IES Plush, 811k Flannel and Cashmere dr Ready-Made and Made to ()m. % By MRS. JULIA STEIN, 1111 Douglas St., Omaba, Cheapost prices, and &00d it guaranteed. Council UNTIL PURTHEI NOTICE T WILL §F OF MY OWN DRESSING TRY O C. E. BELL, A. Archileets, Designers aud Su of Construction, Mr. Berlinghof was seven Mendelssoliny Fisher & Lowry, and designed many of the finest hlocl in Omalia and Couneil Blufts. Plans and Soecifications Prepare Estimates nade on Appl Studio, oo 2 Opera House D, H, McDANELD & C3,, H|d9§ Ia\lu« Pells WM & S, STEWART, M, ll.. D. V. delephone No, 205, COUNCIL BLUKFKFS, & years Bluffs. CITY MEAT MARKET ! TO THE FRONT ! o BEEF, VEAL & PORK ;l Ha Cathe Fed 0° lowa Com! ( An meet any b mpetition on priceg for Prst-Class et J. M. SCANLAN, 120 Broadway. - - Telephone 201, MUSH, THERLINGHOF 'BELL & BERLINGHOR, perintendents with | has ks 1 and gation, Block MIS( VETERINARY NCRGEON EQSPITAL 46 FOURTH GTREET. wwa