Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 8, 1889, Page 6

THE DAILY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. OFFIOE. NO 12 PEARL STREET. rellvenflhielrrwr In Any Part of hoCltya 'wenty Cents Per Week, at H. W, TILTON. ... MANAGER. TELEPHON Juereres Orricn No, &0 jont Eprton, No.! MINOR MENTION. N. Y. P. Co. Gleason coal. C. B. Music Co., 533 B'way. D. W. Otis, city and farm loans. Lowest prices in lowa at Boston Store. The Nonpareil and _Globe employes play a gume of ball to-day at Fairview park. A marriage licenso was issued yesterday to Wiliiam J. Hollis and Laura Belle Tatro, both of Taylor Station, The Council Bluffs Rifle club will hold an important business meeting ‘Iuesday evening at 8 o'clock sharp av the oftice of George Met- calf, No. 10 Pearl street. All members aro requested to be present. The funersl of Roy Campbell, who died at the age of four years, of diphtheria, took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from tho residence of his parents on Willow ave- enue, between Fourth and Main streets. The Munawa Motor company has extended its line to Broadway and passengers can now take the cars_at the corner of Ninth and Broadway. Previously they have had to walk about half a block, and the change will bo greatly appreciated. Some of the local papers are publishing in- terviews with Colonel W. I, Sapp, in which he is made to speak in glowing terms of the Towa state fuir, from which it 13 alleged he has just returned, and they ulso tell of the tine prize pig which ho purchased at Des Moines, As a matter of fact, the lowa state fair is all right, but the gallant colonel did not take it in. He visited the Nebraskastate fair und bought his prize }ng at_ Lincoln, “This statement is made for the benefit of the scribes who imagine that the only state fair held this year is at Moines. Personal Paragraphs, Mrs. Dr. Rob left yesterday for Maryville, Mo., w spend two weeks with relatives there, Mrs. Dr. Charles Clark, of Janesville, ‘Wis,, is in the city, the guest of Miss Lou Neaie. Rey. Mr, Crofts received word yesterday that bis wife and daughter will arrive home Tuesday. 0. O, 8t. John, Dr. H. S. West and several other gentlemen start Tuesday fora two ‘weeks' hunt in northwestern Nebraska. Rev. T. J. Mackey. rector of St. Paul's, returned yestorday morning from his sum- mer vacation, and will this moraing occupy Lis own pulpit. % The family of Colonel D. B. Dailey re- turned K'riday morning from a visit to relu- tives at Toronto, Can. They were accom- anied home by Miss Warren, a sister of rs. Dailey. Dexter, employment, 23 Pearl st. J. G. Tipton, real estute, 527 B'dway. Go to M. Keating for drugs, 505 Broadway. Eiseman's Great Store. Did you know Henry Eiseman & Co. are going to throw open the doors of their mam- moth new building Monday, September 9, to accommodate their customers and friends? Eiseman & Co. bave spared no expense in enhancine the Broadway of our tity, giving it an eminence with one of the noblest and best lighted structures in the land. As you wander through its spucious aisles, glancing at the beautiful silks, velvets, dress goods combiuations, fine clothing, etc., that is just being unpacked, you will imagine yourself, as it were, in a trauce, lost in New York. For many years they have beon our lead- ing merchants, and are always found in the front ranks of progress, industry and style. ‘Pheir effort can not heélp being appre ted by those who wish o select good goods 1n a perfect light. ‘Pheir formal opening announcement will be made in a few days. Every article in' plain figures ana one price. e Death of Lucas Neumayer. Lucas Neumayer, brother of Jacob Neu mayer, died of quick consumption at 9 Friday evening, at Neumayer's hotel. The deceused was born September 18, 1855, in Baden, Germany, aud came to this country in 1878. He was for some time in the em- P10¥ of Conrad Geise, in this city, but later n St. Louis, from which vlace he returned last May in the hope of benefitting his bealth, He was well known to many citi- zens of Council Bluffs, and was umversally esteemed. 'The sorrowing. relatives have the sincere sympathy of a large cirole of friends, ‘The funeral will take place this morning at 8 o'clock from St. Peter’s church, Friends are invited without further notice, Kelley & Younkerman sell grocerie Chase and Sanborn coffees a specialy. Good business chauce; ® $3,000 stook of gent's furnishing goods, hats, caps, boots 8ud shoes, is offered for sale by Fox & Hughes of this city. The business reachies 20,000 yearly and is well established. Keorr & Gray, real estate, 505 First avenue. e s ) * 8. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money. Swanson Music Co., 83 Broadway. 1f you want clean, fresh groceries and fruits,call on Johnson & Olson, 712 Broadway. Wall_paper, room moldings and decora- tions, No, 12 North Main street The Mutual Frotectionists. The Mutual Protectionists of Hazel Dell, Crescent, Boomer and St. Johns townships held their fourth annual reunion yesterduy at Dunkle's Grove, in Hazel Dell township. A large number attended from this city, to listen to the speeches and partake of the roast ox, which was the principal feature of the bill of fare. There was a big parade to the grounds, after whioh dinner was served. George Boulton, esq., of this city, delivered on address, after which Emmett Finley fol- lowed with the principal address of the day. Beveral other addresses were made, com- bining to make the day a mostenjoyablo one. County Attorney Orvgan, Sherift O'Neill and County Treasurer Plumer were among those who attended from the Bluffs, B ‘Wiater & Monroe, sign painters, 416 B'way Always on Time, If you wish to purchase a good and reliable watch 25 per cent less than club rates, aud on easy terms, then call at once and make gour own selection at C. B. Jacquemin & Co., 27 Muin street. e The New Ogden, Council Bluffs, flnest and largest hotel in western lowa. Speocial at- tentions to commercial men. Get Fountain bo cigar, next Eiseman block C. B. steam dye works, 1013 Broadway. Steam and hot water heating, first-class allllnbhl%. Work done i both cities. John ilbert, 618 Pearl street, Council Bluffs. Desirable dwellings for rent at mouerate jces, E. H. Sheafe & Co., rental agents, roadway and Main streets, up stairs, e e Fairmount Park. The beautiful gem of Council Bluffs set amid the romantic hills and shaded by ver- dant boughs of forest trees. The most de- lightful place imaginable for picaics, tennis parties aud guite rambles, ‘lake the e“eolrlc motor cars—bridge line— which lands passengers in the very heart of the park. Fure from Omaba to the park m&w cents. o park is owned aud ' controlled by the oty suthorities aud the best of good order 18 enforced. Dr. Murphy,optician, room 210 Merriam blk. Fine jowelry, waichos and _dumouds; cleaning and repairig ot E. Burborn’s. For particulars and tickets for grand drawing $4,000 house and lot see Fountain, Munbiattan, Moore & Boemau's cigar stores wnd Jouu Green's shoe store. THE STORY OF A SKELETON. Unearthing the Body of One Lynched Thirty Years Ago. THE CITY'S DEED TO THE PARK, An Interesting Document—Tho Dead Stranger —Temperance Women— The Pious Folks—General ana Personal. Bones and Reminiscences. y, its Phil Maguire. Don’t you recog- nizo that red hair and those teeth, I would know him anywhere, even if he has been dead for thirty years,” Several men gathered about a human skeleton at the north end of Fairview cemetery, yesterday morning, and the grue- some object at their feet wag, the subject of their remarks. It had just been plowed out of the carth by workmen engaged in grading down the new burial lot of tae G. A. R, and several members of the Iatter organization were present. The spot was just north of the cemotery proper, and was, until recently, laid out in city lots, Of course, ‘there was much speculation when the skeleton was tarned out as to how it came there, and who was once the solo proprietor of that pile of human bones, Constable Thesley was among the first to recoguize thew, and it was he who gave ut- terance to the words quoted above. It was not long until u Bes representative was on the spot, and after a due inspection of the long hidden relics, began the usual reportorial investigation, *‘Who was Phil. Maguire, anyway!" “Oh, he passed in his checks before you appeared on the scene of action, but there are quite 8 number in the city who willl re- member him, He had a little trouble with the vigilantes one night, and the next morn- ing he was found hangiug to tree a few rods northwest of here. I forget just when it was, but it must have been about 1859, Nobody ever knew where he was buried, but this has evidently been his resting piace for the past thirty years, for there is no question, but that these are his bones. ““Who was the coroner who held the in- quest?? “Squire Biggs acted in that cavacity. He was_justice of the peace at the time, and filled the place of the coroner, who was out of town.” * Squire Biggs was then sought by the re- porter, and asked regarding the circum- stances of the lynching of Maguire. “Yes, [ remember about it, and why shouldn’t I1 I held the body while they un- tied the knot to let him down. Perry Smith Svas the coroner, but he happened to be away at_ the time, and I took his place. A biz crowd went out to see the body, as it hung swingiog in the brecze, and it 'was @ tough looking sight. Tne vigilates lefv a sign pinned to his breast, on which was writ- ten, “Hung for all kinds of rascalities.” They wolk bim out of the old Pacitic house, and my son and nephew stood on this very coruer, (Pearl and Broadway) and saw them g0 away with him. There were about twenty- five of them, and the boys recoguized every oue of them, as they oniy had their faces cove! But if you want to fiad out all about it you must see H. H. Field, who was well acquainted with Maguire's carcer, and can give you some interesting pointers.” Following these instructions, the scribe then called on Mr. Field. the veteran under- taker. _etme see,” remarked that geutleman reflectively, when the subject was broached to him. ‘‘Magaire was strung up in 1860, just about this time of the year. I believe in was in tho month® of October 1 know somothing about it because I burjed him. Maguire was an all-around crook and generally speaking & bad man who put in most of his time hanging around the gamb- ling houses. He had held up several par- ties, knocked down others, and had the repn- tation of being a thiet and very tough oiti- zen. Kinally be was found a few miles south of the city driving a pair of mules, which it was supposed he bad stolen. Anywap, he was brought to the city and as there was' no jail he was put in 4 room atthe Pacific house. That might he was taiken out and hung to a tree around the point of Ross’ hill. The tree still stands there, a large walout, a8 large as a man’s bod, nd the limb over which the rope was thrown is also there, It was not then more than an inch in diameter, and it has grown very little since. Che body was allowed to hang there until the after- noon of the second day following, when it was taken down and 1 buried it where it wuas unearthed to-day. There was a report circulated shortly after- wards that the doctors had exhumed it, ana this was generally believed to be the case, but one day about twelve years later I had n to a point above there, and on my re- , baving a spade with me, I sunk it in e and the bones were still there. There were several amusing circumstances con- nected with the inquest. The dead man'a pockets contained a knife, a brass medal, three thimbles such as were then used for working the shell game and a $1 bill. The jurors were Join B. Lewis, John Hammer and myself. It was suggested that the three jurors and the coroner vlay a four-handed game of seven-up for the $L. Some of them demurred, and a division by drawing cuts was finally agreed upon. The coroner goi the dollar, Lewis the meda Hammer the thimbles and I the knife. Tha was the amount of coroner's jurors fees in ihose days. Maguire was aBout thirty-two years of age, aad his taking off was a salu- tary lesson to & number of other toughs who infested the city about that time, 'The vigilantes did some good work and no one could help but appreciate it, although they might regret the necessity for it." The skull exbumed yesterday was covered on top with a heavy growth of reddish hair, which was one of the features recognized by the old residents, Some of the smalier bones were softened and partially decayed, but the hair had apparently undergone no change. The body had veen buried but two and a half feet below the surface, but had not been molested before in the vhirty years that it had rested there. The find caused quite a stir among the older settlers, and a general indulgence in reminiscences of early days was the result on street corners and at the various lounging places, e E. H, Sheafe & Co, give special attention to the collection of reutsand care of property 10 the city and vicinity. Charges moderate, Ofice Broadway and Main streets. ————— Money loaned at L. B. Craft’s & Co.’s loan office on furniture, pranos, horses, wagons, personal property of all kinds, all other articles of value, without removal. All business strictly confi- dential, Tube paints 7350 at Chapman's art store, pen Sl L An eresting Deed. The deed conveying to the city of Council Bluffs all of the interests of E. S, and Mary B, Williams, in Williams' second addition to the city of Council Bluffs. otherwise Fair- mount park, 8o account of which appeared in yesterday's Beg, was yesterday made & matter of public record at the office of the county recorder, and reads as follows: Be it remen:bered that whereas on orabout the 28th day of Septomber, 1887, we, K. 8. Williams and Mary B, Williams, of Arapahoe county, and state of Colorado, executed to C. Hatdane, of the countyof Pottawattamie, and state of lowa, a deed of the following described real estate in the county of Potta- ~wattamie, and state of lowa, to-wit: The unortheast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36, township 75, rroge 44, and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 81, township 75, range 44, com- monly known as Williams’ second addition 10 the city of Council Biuffs, and now em- braced in Fairmount park in said eity, said conyoyance being made with the expross un- derstanding and agreement that said convey- ance was only to be used in the event that said Haldane, as our sttorney, should secure for us @ partial_compensation’ from the city of Council Bluffs, Ia., for our claimed inter- est iu said real estate, and that in the event no settlement could be made with the city of Council Bluffs by said Haldane, as our atto; ney, then said deed was to be returned to us. Aud “that afterwards, the said Haldane, without any settlement with said city, failed to return said deed to us, und caused said deed to be recorded, and conveyed the above described land to one Jason Walker, of Wichita, Kan., without authority or auny con- sideration therefor. Now, therefore, in cousideration of the sum of £1,200 to us in hand xfld by the oity of Council Bluffs, Ta, wo do_ hereby sell sign and couvey unto the said city of Emlm'll Blufs, Ia., all of the above described tract of land. Witness our hands on this 22nd day of August, 18°9. [Signed] EnwArp 8§, WILLIAMS, Many B, WiLLIAMS. Acknowledged before Calvin H, Morse, notary puolic, Arapanoe county, Colorado, on the 22nd day of August, 1880, The article published in Tne Bex in regard 10 the matter was the first intimation the gon- eral public had of the city’'s action with vef- erence to the park quostion, and was a mat- ter of great surprise, The fact that the city now has secured tho interests of the outside parties, whose claims were of the most im- portance, is very encongaging, and promises well for the city as to thé final ouvcome, “The Famous' cash bargain house, 200 B'y. plsie-+akoledy Dwelling for sala on easy payments. Also building lots at lowest market prices. Call and examine our list. E. H. Sheafo & Co. Among the Churchos. The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the Fifth avenus Methodist Kpiscopal church will take place next Tuesday, Sept. 10. Rev. W. T. Smith, D, D,, will preside, Bishop Henry Warren, D, D., the presidivg bishop of the Des Moines conference, will de- liver the address, and be assisted in the cer- emonies by Rev. A, H. Gillett, D. D,, assist- ant socretary of the Sunday School union. Other prominent clergymen will be present. Dr. Gillet will be remembered by many as the superintendent of the Chautatqua as- semboly hore last summer. The new church promises to be n very attractive one. It does up well on paper, and will doubtless show up well 1n brick and mortar. Rev. S. Alexander is tho pastor. The church is located at the corner of Eifth avenue and Eighteenth street. Broadway M. E, church. Preaching at 10:80 a. m, by Rev. Dr. A. H. Gillett. Sun- day school at 12 m. Everybody welcome. ‘The regular services in the St. Paul church will be commenced to-day. beginning at :30 . m. and 7:30 p. m, The Rev. T. J. Mackay will officiate and preach, The pub- I[Ic and strangers aro welcome to these serv- ces, Congregational services morning and eve- ning, conducted by the pastor. The Pilgrim Congregational Sunday school will meet at 8 p. m., corner of Ninth street and avene H. Fourth avemue Methodist church, near Seventeenth street—Preaching at 10:80 a. m. Trinity Methodist church, South Main street, opposite Eighth avenue—Sunday school concert at 7:45 p. m. Sunday-schocl at2:80 p. m, Young poople's meeting at 7:15 p. m. Social meeting 10:30 a. m. Christian Science services to-day at 4* o’clock p. m. in [owa College hall, corner of Pierco street and First avenne, up stairs. All are cordially inviled. Second Presbyterian services this after- noon at 3 o'clock, led by Mr, . L. Hayden. Sabbath school at 4. Prayer meeting \\!'tcdlncsduy evening at 7:30 o'clock, All in- vited. Bethany Baptist church, corner Bluft and Story strects—Services' at the usual hours, 10380 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at8p. m. E. N. Harris, pastor. Berean Baptist church—There will be preaching by Rev. Piearson at 10:30 a. m. Sunday school at 11 No eveniug service, Prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday evening. There is no use talking, the Boston store is the real leader of low prices for first-class goods in Council Bluffs, The finest line of hosiery and ladies’ underwear in the city is wow on sale. The first installment of' new fail goods has arrived and the ladies of the city and vicinity are invited to call this week and inspect them. The new styies are ole- gant and the prices are lower than ever be- fore. The Boston store has real attractions a8 well as uoparalleled bargains for all. Temperance Women. The Woman's Christian ‘Cemperance union held its first annual meeting yesterday after- noon. The attendance was good and the ex- ercises very interesting. Tho election of officers resulted in the choice of the fol- lowing: President, Mrs. Rebecca Fisher; secre- tary, Mrs. M. E. Harris; troasurer, Mrs. N, P. Dodgo; corresponding secretary, Mrs. S, . Stevens. A vice president was chosen from each church in the city. The following were chosen delegates to the state convention: Mrs. L. W. Ross, Mrs. N. P. Dodge, Mrs. Stoddard and Mrs. Fisher. Mr. Merriam having made a generous proposition in regard to ocoupying & room in us block, it was decided to establish head- quarters thers, The formal opening was fixed for September 15. Mrs. Amelis Bloomer had prepared a very interesting paper, giving reminiscences of the work, but was unable to be present to read it. It was arranged to have Ler read this at the opening ot the headquarters. Mrs, Ross, Mrs. Stoddard and others pre- sented addresses and reports full of encour- adement and interest, The union shown to be n a most flourisuing condition Resolutions were adopted strongly eudors- ing prohibition, and this sentiment per- meated all the addresses. ‘The address of the president, Mrs. Fisher, was very hopeful. She declared that the liquor traffic in Iowa was near its end. She gave some 1nterestiog tacts concerning Kan- sas, based on the testimony of Senator In- galis, showing the diminution of crime, and the increase of prosperity. The gain in pop- ulation since 1380 was placed at 700,500, The period had been one of unexampled growth aund development. 5 Sbe also set forth the variea departments of work which the W. C. T. U. proposed tak- ing up. Each department would be devel- oped as speedily as possible, A cyclone has struck us and prices of car- pets, curtains, etc, are cut all to pieces, Comle and see for yourselves, C. B. Carpet Co., 405 Broadway, - —— One Man Power. To the Editor of Tue Bee: Will you give me @ short space in your paper to tell the people how the board of equalization per- formed their duties as & board? After con- suming about six weeks meeting each night, they found themselves with their work but little over half done. After that time they divided the work, each man taking a portion of it. Each put in a half or whole day, as ho could spare the time, each alternately taking his turn with the clerk, thus constituting a board of equalizatio®. This is the course they pursued until the last day before the law required them to hand over the books to the county. This self-constituted board, with the clerk, equalized in the following man- ner: ‘I'he clerk would read the name of the person ussessed, and the one alderman, on the board, would stand up by the city map, hang on the wall and hunt out the Jot. Then the solitary board would say to the clerk: “That's 8 mighty good lot. Raise hun $100," Then another name would be called by the clerk, and the same process gone through, ouly the board wnuln!’ 84 “Well, that's a pity, good fellow, and 1t's pretty high for that lot. Knock off $100.” Then each night when the legal board was present, the minutes of the day board were read and ap- proved. A majority of the cases were thus acted upon. It was really the dictum of a single member, Now 1s not this a good deal of & farce! If assessments can made thus easily, would it not be well to have only one member in the board, and thus save expense and trouble. He might be charged with benefitting his friends and oppressing others, but what of thatt. CrrizexN, The Dead Stranger. It was reported yesterday afternoon thav the rewains of the man killed in the Roclk Island yards, Thursday night, had been idenufied as those of William Hutler, of qmerson. Telegrams were at once sent to Eierson, and late last nmight a reply was received from MButler, who says that ho is alive and well, and the affair i5 as much a mystery us ever, The Flood Restored His Hair. At least one good effect of the Jobns- town flood bas been noted. It caused hair to grow for & man who had been bald for many years. Ilis nameis Mar- burg, and he battled witn the rushing waters for seven hours before being res- cued, Two days after he uoticed a downy substance all over his head, As time pussed the down became hair, which grew rapidly and is now an inch long. The story comes via the Kausas City Times, which got it from & cousin of Marburg, who lives in Missouri, TWO SOLDIERS-OF FORTUNE. A Queer Partne of th ip Growing Out War, HOW BEN HARRISON FOUGHT He Was a Little Nervous Before the Shooting Began But Warmed Up When bate the Bat- tle \WA§ On. Two Odd Mountainecrs. BEAVER CANON, [daho, August 29.— [Special to THr Bre.]—The Stepenson coaching party arrived here to-day on its return from the Yellowstone Na- tional park. The journay across the mountains in the Concord stages was most enjoyable and was a welcome change from the hot lava dust of tho park. In returning the party spread their camp on the brow of a beautiful mountain overlooking the Madison val- ley. Amidst the tall green foilage is a log cabin. In the log cabin was an elderly lady bearing every mark of refinement. She had but recently ar- arrived from Fremont, O., and her only companion was an invahd son. The interior of the cabin was tastefully arranged, and on the mantle piece was a portrait of the late Mrs. Hayes. The lady in ques- tion stated that her name was Develle and that until recently, she resided at kFremont, 1n a cottage adjoining the Hayes residenco. From this point the party journeyed on to n mwidway station situated on the north bank of the Snake river. About the proprietors of the inn at this place hangs a romance. The hotel, which is a structure built of logs and’ canvas, is kept by two strange charvacters. Their names are Charley Huestis and Thomas O’Don- nell. Both were soldiers and took part in some of the most desperate engage- ments of the civil war. When the fate of the nation was sus- pended 1n the Dbalance Charley Huestis was a young and swrdy farmer living in southern Illinois. He iohlol\ the one hundred and sec- ond Illinois volunteers and went to the front, He was in the same brigade with President Harrison and bore arms in support of the union as a member of the army of the Cumberland. While under the command of General Thomas he and the president, marched side by side, and at night, when not on picket duty, occupied the same couch together. Hestated.that Harrison was nervously inclined upon hearing the roar of the rebel musLeLr_v, but that when com- manded to fire or charge he fought hike a tiger. In Thomas O'Doannell is found the vemnants of an ex-rebel soldier. He entered the rebel ranks a private but soon rose to the rank of captain. His childhood home is in Old Virginia and he bears scars from builets that were dispatched in the interests of the government. But the peculiar part of the matter is that O’Donnell was taken prisoner by Huestis at Chatta- nooga both being on skirmish duty. After the war O’Donnell located in the oil regions of Pennsylvama. = He ac- quired considerable wealth and was for two terms a member of fhe Pennsylvania logislature. Fifteen years ago he met Huestis again not as ajsoldier butas a private citizen., The two decided to emigrate westward and they cast their lots on the banks-ef the Snake rive where they now live, As the “journey through the lofty peaks and gorges was continued, nature seemed to have exerted herself in pre- paring attractions for the eves of the tourists. High up above the mountain pass the pine tree, stern and stately, spreads out its branches, while thou- sands- of feet below the mll trickled, mingling its murmur with the scream of the eagle and the song of the meadow larks, the masses of one molten rock contrasted with the foliage of the val- leys. So beautiful are the surroundings contiguous to the park route leading out from the line of the Union Pacific, that words are inadequate to describe them. En route back from the park our party witnessed a sight that was both rare and beautiful. = It was a mountain fire. A mountain fire seldom occurs, but when it takes place it presents a scene of surpassing beauty and gran- deur. We were isposing of an elegant luncheon about nightfall when the skies began to brighten in the distance, and soon the silvery lining of the clouds that enshrowded the mountain peaks assumed a golden hue A few momants later and the moun. tains, which wero about three miles away, appeared like a wilderness of flames. “It will be all day with us 1f that fire gets down on this mendow,” remarked a pioneer member of the party. But fortunately the flames were confined to the mountain topg, and all danger from that source was soon over. Our next journey will land the purty on the ta- le rocks of the famous Shoshone. AFRAID OF MUMFORD'S SON. Why Ben Butler Shuns Jthe Uity by the Kaw. “‘Did you ever take note of the fact that the great and only Benjamin F. Butler when he comes to Kansas City remains in his palatial Pullman car, near the union depot, and does not go to u hotel like other distinguished visitors,” asked a gentleman of the Kansas City Jour- nal the other day. Upon receiving a negative response the gentleman re- lated the following story in explanation of his question: “As every one ac- quainted with the history of the late civil war knows, Butler was a major general on the union side in the war, The fleet under ‘Admiral Farragut passed Forts Jackson and St Phillip, which are below New Orleans, on April 25,1862, General Butler, who was in command of the land . forces co-opera- ting with Admiral Farragut, entered the city six days later. General Butler became great incensed because some of the lmnp‘o of New Orleans manifested a digposition to treat him- self and his soldiers with discourtesy and he issued an_ order forbidding women to be upon” the streets after a certain hour at night without a written permit from him, upon pain of being arrested and treated as members of the demi-monde. No sooner had the federal troops possession of the eity, which was sur- rendered to Genéral Butier by the mayor, than the confoderate flags were hauled down from the flag poles on all the public and private buildings and the stars and stripes run upio their place. Dr. William Mumford, who sub- sequently claimed 1o justification of his act that he was not aware at the time that the city had capitulated, seeing a uonion flag foating over the mint, went upon the roof of that building and pulled it down. He had no sooner done 0 than he was placed under arrest and taken into the presence of General But- ler,who caused him to be tried by acourt which the general appointed, Dy. Mum- ford was convicted, and in a few da) after his arrest, he was taken out of rison and hung in accordance with the nding of the military court. The or- der, which, I believe, is known as No, 88 of the Butler series, and the execu- tion of Dr. Mumford naturally caused groat indignation against him, not only i New Orleans, but throughout the south*and in certain sections ot the north where soathern sympathiz were plentifnl, “Dr. Mumford left a widow and son, who was at the time of his death about twelve or fourtoen yoars of age. Tho son’s name is, I believe, William B. Mumford, He used to keep a drug store on Fourth, near Walnut street, in this city. As was but natural, young Mumford grew up with a strong hatred of General Butler, upon whom he laid the sole blame of his father’s untimely taking off. The youngman proclaimed on several oceasions since the war that if ever he met General Butler face to face he would kill him. About eight yearsago he procured a couple of ro volvers and informed some of his in- timate friends that he intended to take the next train for Boston, and snuff out General Butler's candle of existence. It was with the utmost difficulty that the young man’s mother and other relatives and his friends in this city induced him to abandon the trip. In doing so he said he would not again attempt to seek General Butler, but if that individual over appeared upon the streets of Kan- sas City he would certainly kill him. “Some one acquainted with General Bautlor, who was anxious to prevent him from being taken off in a tragical man- ner, must have informed him of young Mumford’s threats, for, although he has several hundred thousand dollars i vested in real estate and buildings in Kansas City, and comes here once or twice a year, he cannot be induced to leave his private car, and he genarally makes his stay very short, He remaind no longer thun is necessary for him to see the men who have charge of his business and property interests here. I have known young Mumford several years, and have discussed the hanging of his father by General Butier’s orders with him, and I have heard him threaten to shoot Butler on sight if he dared put his foot upon the soil of Kan- sns City. Knowing as much as 1 do about the matter I have kept myself in- formed as to General Butler’s visits here, and I have noticed that General Butler, although a brave warrior, has never taken his life in bis hands by walking the streets of Kansas City. Put Optum in the Coffin. An extraordinary case of smuggling is reported from Sourabaya, 1n Java. A Chinese passenger having died on board a junk which was anchored in the road- steud, the health oflicer of the port went off, and, after viewing the body, gave the necessary permit for burial. The master of the junk the came on shore and ordered a large coffin of the usual Chinese kind. During the early hours of the morning the crew,with the coffin, landed, and the funeral procession passed along the streets. After the funeral the party went back tothe junk, which immediately put out to sea. 1n the middile of the duy somo natives found an empty coffin_in the middle of the road close by the Chinese cemetery, which not only smelt strongly of cpium, but also had small particles of the drug adhering to its sides. The custom house authovities found the maker of the coffin, who identified it as the one supplied to the master of the junk, and the dead body of the Chinamen was washed ashore soon afterward, so thatit was clear that he had been thrown over- board, and the burial permit used to smuggle on shore a large coffin full of opium, A Chair in a Bottle, Mrs. F. B. Mapp,of Milledgeville, has something of a curiosity in ghe shave of a chair made in a bottle. The bottle is a small square vial witha very small neck, and holds about twelve ounces. The minature chair was made by & small negro convict with a pocketknife, and was put together, piece at a time, in the bottle by the use of a wire. The legs oceupy each corner of the bottle, and every part, rounds, cross pieces in the back, ete., are firmly fitted together —ndjusted as neauy as the works in clock. Big Premium on Stock, It is said that one $500 share in. the New River company.which was founded in 1612 to supply the Clerkenwell di trict of London with water, sold re- cently at auction for $614,000. The last annual dividend on the share was $13,000. The purchaser was an insur- ance company, which took the stock as a permanent inyestment. SPECIAL NOTICES, COUNCIL BLUFFS. FOR SALE AND R:NT. al aftemtion given to exam W. C. James, No, 10 Pearl st. W B-room house exchange for 8) Western Towa, or Kerr & acres of improved land in will sell and take part in vacant lots, Gray, Council Blutls, fa, OR in Audubon Co., 3 miles from Co. seat, well improved. WIIL éxchange for improved Council” Bluffs property. Kerr & Gray, Conncll Bluirs, SIZES FROM 25 10 300 HORSE POWER AUTONATIC CUT-OFF Specifications and estimates turnished for completestenm piants. guaranteed, E ————— Repecially Adapted fop ELECTRIC LIGHTING - Mills and Eievators ENGINE Regnlation, durability Can show lettors from users where fuel economy is equal with Corliss Non-Condensing. Send for eatalozue. . C. HARRIS, Agent. No. B10 Pearl Street, Council Bluffs. BoDIITE 1 sa BEAT-ALL, because it never breaks, splits, ROOTTITC. racks or curls. Because it is indestructible in the weather, and will undérgo no change in nany climate. Because it is more durable than any other roof made, iron, tin, slate or wood. Because it can be quickly put on without skilled labor and is cheaper tham shingles. Because it has been proven by the severest trials and has never failea. For further information apply to BIRKINBINE ENGINEERING AND SUPPLY CO., Room 509 Firat National Bank Building, Omaha. Council Bluffs office, 116 Pearl Street. 3v Patran: Al DVIDE VIEN ¥ ALL KINDS o0 CHATTEL SCCURITIES conus Lowe: MONEY RATE O ot s % Bad Accounty ; SETTREN, st, new Louse, large lot, warranty d Dproperty worth $4,000. Tickets worth 8I. At Fountain, Manhattan, Moore & Bowman's cigor store and Green's shoe store, Particulars, address 2117 Second avenus, Council Bluils, F you have property to sell, list it witn John- ston & Van Patte erett block, JOR SALE—Several nice houses on Avenue A, easy terms, Johnston & Van Patten.o OR RENT-7 of the most_beautiful cottages in Conncil Bluffs: one block from motor 1ine; new houses; city water i the houses ard all modern conveniences, See Kerr & Gray. OR SALE 2) acre farm in Jasper county, Jowa, located near coal mines that are in operatidh. Thereisa five foot vein of coal under the farm. Geo. Metcalf, No. 10 Pearl st, OR SAT land Beautiful residence lots on Oak- Johnston & Van Patten. {OR SALE—Improved and unimproved prop- erty in every part of the city, Rare oppor- tunities for investors who seck specuiations; splendid vpportunities for those ‘who desire homes, Geo. Metcalf, No. 10 Pearl st. OR SALE—Houses and lots on easy pay- ments, Johuston & Van Patten. P USINESS locations or Matn and Tiroadway at great bargains, Geo, Metcalf, No. 10 Pearl st. R BALE~—80 feet lnke frontage located be- tween O_B. boat house and Manawa beach, Also a number of cholce lots In Regatta place, Geo, Motcalf, No. 10 Pearl st. T ¥ou want some genuine snaps fn choles lots on bottoms call and see Kerr & . They have some lots that must bo s0ld rewardless of cost before Nov, 1. TRORSALE—Chof Bve.. Kiroel cars pass them. Van Patte e resldance lotson Graham Johuston & QR SALE=Acre proporty tu city reasonable Kerr & Gray, Councll Biufr JOR SALE—Well established hardware store including tin shop. Good, clean, new stock of stoves, ete., in Zstory brick building, 22xt0, with elevator’ and warehouse. Good reasons for selling, B, Grahl, 104 East Broadway, Coun- cil Bluffs, )R EXCHANGESeveral Nebraska and Kansas_farms for other property. John- ton &Van Patten. EEAT bargains in Nebraska farms if you X want one, We have a number on hand that will be sold cheap, Kerr & Gray, Council Biuffs, Ta. M. SIEDENTOPF, Real Special attention given to examaation and cor- rection of title to lands and lots in city and county, No, &, Norgh Muin st, 1"“" SALE or Rent —Garden land with houses, by J. K. Rice, 12 Main st., Council Biuffs, B}\um'm' Place lots for sale by F. J, Da, state, GO 00K at_the Babbitt Pluce on Upper Broadway, then see F. J. Day. TOR EXCHANGE—A house and lot for & smail tarm 1o Pottawattamie Co, Johnston & Van Patten, OUSES for rent in all parts of the city, F. J. Day. JIORBALE I'wo fine new s1x-rooin houses on Pacitic ave. will be sold chesp for a small payment down and balance to sult purchaser, rr & Gray, 805 First ave. sl 08 KENT—3 unturaished rooms, 0f Third avenue, DB ou wee those lcts on Biuit and Third stresta? For salv by Johnston & VanPaiten, it BALE—Ono of iho best payiny oroam: erios in Lowa, making now over 1,00 pounds butter duily, Alio & large brick butter, o and poultry house, 8ll complete with large storage clovator, etc., doing big business. Pri of this entire plant compiete .000; $1,000 casn, i, 10 5 and 10 years. Or would take good city Jroberty, or No. | laud tor the #4000 Business done last year, 87,0, will ex this year, und it is the oniy plant in the county. Enquire of Kerr & Gray, 505 First ave, ANTED—Some more bargains in real estate, to sell, Johnston & Van Patten. OR SALE—Acro lots in Orchard plac property 18 located in the Itice nursery, Boutn of the main part of the city, 14 miles from court house, (ie0. Motcalf, 1) Pearl st. PR RENTHouses iu_ all parts of tho city. Kerr & Gray, 05 First ave. g JOK RENT--Eight new /room eol Avenue B, Backett's add. to city, Hen very reasonable, Call and let us show you th Kerr & Gray. ¥ ¥gu have auytning in the line of real catato or chattels you want to exchange or dispose of, you siould call on Kerr & Gray. You can fisid them at thelr office, 605 Iirst ave., Council uifs. ORSALE—On monthly payments, very neat now house noar Harmony mission, Cwll or addross Korr & Gray, 6> First ave, Councll uirs, MISCELLANEOUS, ()] BROS. & CO. loan money. The most liberal terms offered. 103 Pearl st. ANTED—Pastry cook or pantry girl at the lowa Insticution for the Education of tho Deaf and Dumb, Council Blufts, Apply in per- son or by mull to Henry W. Lothert, supeiin- tendent, €)5 foet on Main street for salo cneap. Joluston & Van Patten, INE home on First ave. for sale. Johnston & Van Patten, VW ANLED—A good liorse aud Vuggy. Kerr & Gray. il VABLE boarders wanted at 122 Benton stre Good board at reasonable rates, Mrs. I Coope GrERC Jon hand. NT loans made on ¥.J. Day. BEAUTIFUL home on Oakland ave, ata vargain, K. J. Day. JHQMES torsale on monthly payments. Day. ) acres good bottom land in Towa to ex- cliange for vacant lots in Council Blufls, E. Mayne, 619 Broadway, 10down and 8 per month, 8 good Lot to sell $ on these terms. High ground, full size and tltle perfect. B. E. Mayne, 619 Broadway, % will buy lot 0, bik 21, Central sub., if taken at once, on Aveuue D. High grouid, good title and actualiy worth $500. . Mayho, 010 Broadway. POR EXCHANGE Bluffs property. way, R 7 ANT —Some more bargains to sell, K. Mayne, 019 Broadway, JOUE BALE or rade—¥ull supply of hotel ' “furniture, also lease for 18 montlis on small 2“". in Council Bluffs, Apply to Odell Bros. ana 1o Towa for Council K. Mayne, 019 Broad- (30%190 0n Cakland ave, 800, F. . Day ()¥x000 o Park ave. 8400, F. J. Day. v VENUE A lots, corners, great bargains. Bepson & Bhepherd, 9 Malu st Qflll‘a"r R AN iamean 106 S Mam S | “J1LLNKS AHYL0H OYVONVLS eyl “onaug Smavay, “8qvosvoy $937 NEAL ESTATE LO. « GHAST SENN~ amitary Plembi PRACTICAL ENUINETRING Cound) e ou3 03 uwopuenE UPIdS OT on 4th avenue, Van Brunt & KRice's sub.,, cheap. Benson's Shepherd, ¥ Muin st. OT on Bluff st., fine residence lov cheap. Benson & Sheplierd, 9 Main st, on Brondway, opposite power Benson & Sneplierd, ) Main st. £5 LOTS in Bayliss' i, on motor line, £200 each. O “Benson & Shepherd, 9 Main st. OTS on Glon ave., genuine snaps, Beason & Shepherd, § Maln . FLOUSES and lots; $100 cash, 820 cash, $100 cash, balunce easy. Benson & Shoplerd, 0 Main st, (Grauan avenue 5..-1}1“-:-:)' that will doubla Kright away. F.J. Day. ~OTS on Broadway, First avenue and Ave- Jnues A and 1, clieap. F, J. Duy, DROCLAMATION of Emancipation from the [ron-linnded Rule of High Prices: Tothe People of Council Bluffs and Vicinity: Read thisand tell your neigibors that the place to buy anything {n the household or notion line i at the "Economical, No et Rest your tired eyes on the follow.ng figure ihe earliest opportunity call and b c A common nickel pr class in overy respect ari 12 lead pencils, bottle of fuk and brush, watch chain, dozen clotlies pins, box 'shoe bi slate pencils, kx 1) slate. ball of darn r5hof brack 0xC8 CRIpet LAcks, mercinl note paper, wire dish or kettie cleaner, quart dipper, pot covers, 1 yard linen towelin any size, pair [i-inch plates. 2-quart bastn, was Dbastn, lar pint cups, of these, the best o of mucilage os mutched, 8 ing, dozen lurge silver e takes' o 0 hammer, £ho duster, whisk broom, 1'-quart milk jar, pan, sfawl scrap, ack knite, ica pick large doll, [eather purse, i-inch comb, tooth brush, t-foot pair suspender With cover, 4 boxes matches. 25 cents will buy a large 1 glass, & L-quart tin p inzz pan, a galvanized iron 10 glass butter dish inner puil, a fine i1, 12 quart rins= uart pall pa ket jo buys @ copper botiom A @ wash bowl and pitcher. § wash boller, #f, l Wo have come to sty and by giving us s call you will readily see hit the new plant is wortl 1 cultlvating. Our Union forever! Best goods and lowest prices. | “Hee our 100 feet of 5 and 10 cent counters londed with good and useful articles, Examine our glagsware, queensware, tinware, hoslers table cloths, oll cloths, jewe I goods, toys nnd" notions. stat ‘cutlery, Lace, Fii rac, ete., in endless varle Do forget (ho. Ktrect and number, 16 Matn street, Council Blufls, Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable No.1 Rigs to let at lowest rates, delivered i any part of the city. Horses bought and sold on commission, Centrally Located, Platner Barn, W. O. UTTERBACOK,230 Broadway — GEORGE METOALF, REAL ESTATE, No. 10 Pearl Bt. I ROF, WHITE’S PHYSIOLOGICAL MANIKIN Adapted o the public schools. The only complete thing of its kind (n_existence and i Qispensibie in the school room. Sclool boar desiring the most perfoct help for the toacker are lnvited Lo examine thiy, Address H. A BALLING L1, A General Agent, £ 172 Willow Ave., Councll Blutis, low,a