Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 25, 1889, Page 6

THE OMAHA BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE, NO, 12 PEARL STREET, Delivered by earrier in any part of the City, H W TIVTON MANAGER TELEPHON NO. 42, R8: INOR ME Y. P. Co. Gleason coal, Couneil Bluffs “umber Co., coal. Thatcher coal, see advertisement. The Hoston store for holiday goods. Best coal and woou at C. B. Fuel Co. Carbon Coal Co.wholesale, retail, 10Pearl. A marriage license was issued yesterday 10 Lars Junsen and Mary Jansen, both of this city Now cases of diphtheria were reported yesterday at No. i011 Avenue A and No. 316 Broadw An individual who was too drunk to give his nume was arrested yesterday for refus ing to pay hack fare St. Monica society will give a sociable to- morrow evening at the residence- of James Wickham, on Frankliu avenue. The foundations for the new electric light towers hav. been completed and the materiul for ihe towers is expected here daily. ated meeting of Lodge of Perfection, A. .S R, at the cathedral De- cembor 27, St. John's day, 6 o'clock, p. m. George Gerapacher wants a divorce from Belle. She i8 better known as Belle Clover, He asks for half of their property, valued at #10,500. Clinton Fare was run in yeaterday for tak- ing the sidewalk instead of the middle of the streot and attempting to drive over pedes- trians, The case against Joseph Warden, charged with nssaulting Mrs, G. 1. Williams, was dismissed by Justice Schure, after an ex- amination, The funeral of the late Maggie Gleason took place yesterday morning, a large num- ber of friends following the remains to their last resting place, 1d Martin will have a hearing before Jus- tice Hendricks on Saturday next, on the charge of the larceny of a set of hurness, the property of Frank Gunn. Mack Johnson and A. J. Patterson, both colored, will have a heariug Justice Hondricks on Friday, on the charge of as- saulting and pummeling each other. « Charles J. Beckman, the well known city poll tax collector, wus last evening pre- sented with a handsome gold headed cane, appropriately inscribed, by Mr. F.G. Preiffer of the Freic Prosse. The First Baptist church Christmas enter- tainment will be given tonight by the Sun- day school and friends, One of the atirac- tive features will be a log cabin representing the home of Sunta Claus, The larceny case against Lioyda Forgraves and Jack Hansford for stealinga trunk from *‘The Ark,” on Pierce street, was dismissed yesterday, the prosecutiug witness, “Miss Lillie,” paying the costs. Charles Huber, the city sewer inspector, has just becn awarded tho contract for buila- ibg atout eight miles of new sewers at Kear- ney, Neb. The contract will amount to about £45,000. Work will bo commenced next week. Mr. Huber is 4 practical sewer man, baving had vast experience in this line. John Hennessy, the aged sinner who was arrested Monday evening for trying to sell a mew blanket for 50 cents, told a fish story about the watter in police court yesterday morning. He claimed that a Northwestern amed Wilber gave it to him to sell. held to await developments. ‘The postoflice will be open from 10 to 11 a. m. and from 7. to 7:30 p. m. Christmus aay. Carriers will make buv one delivery and col- lection, and that in the forenoon after the ar- rival of the castern mails. The carriers will be in attendance at thewr windows for the delivery of mail from 7 to 7:30 p. m. 1. M. TREYNOR, Postmaster, Pottawattamie Tribe No. 21, Tmproved Ovder of Rod Men. On account, of our reg- ular meeting nights coming on Christmas and New Year evenings, wo have changed the night of meeting for the next two meet- ings to Thursday evenings, Dacember 26 and January 2, as business of importance requires # full attendance. By order of the Sachem. Another “shadow dance was given last evéning at the Central roadhouso on lower Broadwuy: The frail damsels appeared in costumes of gauze, and 1n many instances there was a scarcity of even that transparent, suaterial, It was an exceedingly loud affair, Although this is the second of these disgust- ing exhibitions that has been given within a very short time, there was no interference ou the part of the authorities, 1t was believed yesterday that the thieves ‘who burglarized Shugart & Co.'s hardware store were 1n custody. The officials at Phelps, Mo., telegraphed Chief Lucas of the arrest at that placo of a couple of fellows ‘who had in their possession a number of new: guns, shotguns, rifies and revolvers, to Which the tags, cost marks, etc., were still sttached, A description of Shugart’s cost marks was wired to Pheips, A reply was received lust ovening aunouncing the fact that there was a great difference between the tags-on the guns and those described by Shugart. s There 1s nothing better than a Standard or Domestic sowing tnachine for a Christ- mas present. For sale at 106 Main street. e The Ross Investment and Trust company B Christmas tree decorations, costume mot- 208, cte., at Palmer’s, 12 South Main. o S Miss Mary Gleason has removed her dress- making pariors to the rooms lately used by the puplic library, No. 14 Pearl stroet, where she will be glad to see her old friends. et Money loaned at L. B, Craft & Co.’s loan office on furniture, pianos, hornes, \wagons, personal proverty of all kinds, und all_other mrticles of value, without removal. All bus- iness strictly confidential, ey Per onal Paragraphs. ‘Theo Lund is on the sick list. Mvrs. K. W. Kappell left for Des Moines last evening, R, H. Beonett will remove with s family to Burlington, Mrs. George Burleigh left for Hasungs Monday to spend Christmas, Mrs. W. H. Treynor left for Glenwood yesterday to remain over Christmas. A. T, Flickinger and family and Miss Laura Flickinger will spend the holidays at Independence, la, Mrs, 3, 1. Steahn left for Princeton, 111 Monday evening, a telegram having been re- ceived announcing the iliness of her mother, B. P, Wickbham returned from Denver, where he has & laree sewer contract, to :flem‘ Christmas with his fricnds in the ufrs Mrs. S. B, Wadswortn and children loft for Oregon, 1ll,, Mouday night, She will uss the coming two mounths visiting rela- ives and friends at her old home, J. D, Curtain and wife of Chillicothe, Mo., mre in the city spending the holidays witn her mother, M Durgan, ot the Kmmett bouse. Mr. Curtain formerly resided here wod is in the employ of the Milwaukee rail- road company. George M. Dewey, editor of the Owosso (Mich.) Times, is here on a short visit to his sister, Mrs. J, P, Williami Mr. Dewey 18 ono of the most prominent Oddfellows of his state, and an orator of more than state reputation, He devotes the major portion of bis time o the work of the order. He Visited the Rebekah lodge last evening, -— Drs, Woodbury nave removed their dental ©fico to 101 Pearl street. up stairs. ot Dempsey's candy is bome made aud pure, 205 Maiustreet. Christmas Dinner, The eilizens of Council Bluffs are invited to eat Christmas dinuer at the Hotel Jame- #on, under the uvew management, and be convinced that there is & botel in the city that can set up a tirst class meal, e Bmokers' presents at Moors & Bowman's. — - Shoes. Ferry. Shoes. ‘Will sell gents' fiue shoes at less than cost wutil Jawuary 1. Corner Broadway and Main, under the bauk. e e L J. G, Tipton, real estate, 537 Broadway. EVANS MAKES A BIG KICK And Eojoins the Motor Company From Issuing Free Passes. A MIDNIGHT CARVING AFFRAY. Grand and Petit Jarors Sclected For Next Year—A New Trust Company Organized—General and Pers 2 sonal *o More Motor Passes. Judge Curson yesterday ordered the issu- ance of a temporary writ of injunction, re- straining J. I, Stewart, vresident of the Omatia & Council Bluffs railway and vridge company, from issuing any more free passes over that line or bridge. The writ was usked for by Thomas J. Evans, one of the directors, and the case is entitled T. J. Evans vs John T. Stewart, George F. Wright, J. H. Millard, Guy C. Barton, N. W. Wells, directors of the Omaha and Council Bluffs railway company, John T Stewart, president of said company, and C. H. Reynolds, superintendent of said com. any, and the Omata & Council Bluffs rail- ay and bridee company. The plaintiff files his petition in equity in behalf of him- self as a stocknolde and in behalf of all other stockholders who may come in and contribute to the expenses of said swit, After stating that the corporation is duly incorporated nnder the laws of Jowa and Nebraska, and giving a list of its nuthorized powers, the petition sets forth that the cap- ital stock consists of 7,500 shares valued at $100 per share, all of which shares have been issued and are now held by membors of the company. That the plaintiff is the holder of 750 shaves in tne capital stock, which are worth in the market more than their par plaintiff alleges that_John president of said road, b engaged in issuing fre sos for the year 1840 10 various and divers pe said passes running to particular ind named therein, others running to such 1ndi- viduals and thew families, and others rouning to such individuals' and ‘‘party.” That said passes are intended to give und will give free sportation over the said railway and bridge to the parties named thercin and others included in tho terms therein, >laintiff further states that the issuance of free passos as aforesaid has not been author- 1zed by the uforesuid board of directors; that 80 many of suid frec passes as have al- ready been issued for the year 1800 by said Stewart have been issued” without the con- sent or authority of a w the stockholders, and espe of this plaintiff and without any authority for said Stewart to do so derived from the articles of incorporation or bylaws of said company, and are in direct violation of the duties and obligations of tus oftice. Claintiff further alleges that a large num- bor of passes for the year 1800 which had aircady pecn issued by Stewart, and a largo number of passes which it is alleged thav Stewart will issue unless restrained by a writ of injunction, and what are termed *lex- change” paeses, being issued to officers, directors and employes of railway, express and telegraph companies, in exchange for similar frec passes, for the year 1890, to be issued by said companies and the officers thereof to the said John F. Stewart,"Guy C. Barton and N. W. Wells, and that the re- ceipt of these passes by the defendants operates and is intended to operate to their exclusive gain and profit, and that the com- pany receives no pecuniary benefit or adva- tage whatever from the issuance by Stewart of such passes over the line of Railway & Bridge company for the year 1890, That tho defendants, Guy C. Barton, vice-president, and W. Wells, second vice-president, for the purpose of gain to themselves, are colluding with said Stewart in the issuance of freo passes, 1 receiving for themselves individually all benetiv and advantage derived from such passes. Plain- tiff further alleges that the passes issued for tie year 1559 cost the company on a business basis a sum equal to $7,500, and this would boe largely increased in 1800 That the passes to a person and *‘party” have brought over the bridge hack loads of people (both public and private), and have caused to be transported in the cars of smd company parts of car loads free. That the issuance of free passes encour- ages fraud against said company; that, among other ways in which fraud is prac. ticed, conductors will pass persons and friends of theirs who have no passes what- ever, pretending to call off their pass nuw- bers or by getting from them fictitious pass numbera, and by pretending to note them down in & book carried by them for the pur- pose of notiug down the numbers of genuine free passes issucd by said ¢ in this way avoiding detection and depriving said company of its regular fare and toll. “That the issuance of said passes prevents the company from protecting itself from tho imposition and fraua which is tbus opened up to conductors and those persons in charge of the bridge, whose dutyit 18 to collect fares, by the way in which they can, without detection, pass their own friends and ac- quaimtan free of charge. Plaintiff alleges that 1t opens the door to' fraud aud dishon- esty, creates a laxity of discipline over em- ployes, is gn_inducement to their dishonesty and prompts them to usurp and exercise the power of themselves passing persons free of chat That the issuance of passes prevents the suceesstul operation of a large portion of the line by means of the cash boxes and one man o a car, That the defendants are in favor of issuing passes that they may receive the personal igain, and will pass a resolution authorizing the 1ssuance of passes unless restrained by an order of the court. ‘Mhe petition is a rather lengthy document, und is signed by T.J. Evans and his attor- neys, Sanp & Puse; Mr, Evans was seen yesterday afternoon and talked very freely regarding the matter, Said he: *Iam compelled to take this step to protect myself. Nearly six hundred passes have been issued, and the compuny ets no benefit from them, Stewart 1s 1ssu- ng passes aud gets the benefit personally, and [ don'y propose to stand it, as a part of the cost comes out of my pocket. I just drove over from Omaha, and I saw the Pacific hotel company’s team with half & dozen men comingover the bridgs, They all came on pass 216, and I would like to know ‘why they are entitled to a pass The com- pany gots no benefit from it, but thess directors and the president get their meals free at hotels aloug the line and I have to pay 75 cents for miue. The express com. panies ure fixed the samo way. Some of the officesy in Omaha have hall a dozen employes ‘who reside on this side, and they all ride back and forth on passes, but why it is I can't explain, It is the same way with the telegraph com- panics, Stewart, Burton and Wells have telegraph passes, but L have to pay for all my massages, aud 1 have to help pay for the passes which ave issued to the ofticers and employes of the telegraph companie Passes ure issued to merchants and busioes: men, for which the company gets no return. A few hours ago the two daughters of a leading Omwals merchant rode down to the bridge on their tricycles and then took a motor and came over to this side on a pass. After making a short call here they returned the same way, taking with them a lady and entleman, all riding on that pass. A few ays ugo one of the most notorious prosti- tutes that ever lived in this city was on a wotor train bound for Omaba, 7The conduc- tor came along and 1oquired the number of her pas She replied ‘814, and that was all there was to it. A gentlewan who overheard at, and knew who the creatuce was, cawme to we and inquired if 1L was possible that 80 and 80 had a pass over the line. Now, I don't think she had a pass, for I bardly think that Stewart would dare to issue her one, but she vode just the same without paying ber fare, which shows how this tem is being abused. (meaniog & well known so- clety lady of the Blufts) has taken over hal @ car load of people ovor the river on @ pass aud she bus on lunumerable occasious taken several friends along, There is wo reason why she should have o pass. Auother lady boarded a car the other day aad soon after- ward four other ladies entered the car. The conductor came along to collect tLeir fares and the first passouger told thew that they wust not pay their fure us sue had a pass for Stewart, s been and is now ISDAY, DECEMBER 25, the wholo party, They were not in the party, but thoy were acquaintances who happened to board the train to %o to_Omaha and were not traveling with hor. That is the way they work it and it in why Tkick. T was the one who first proposed issuing passes to the nowspaper men wand thero was some objection to granting them, for this wholesale systerw did not then obtain, Barton then wanted to issue oxchange passes to the railroads, and 8o the thing has grown, “There aro certain newspaper men who have passea for themselves and party, and this is very unjust to the rest of you, who are passed singly, The resolution Was to issue passes only 10 the newsgatlierers, but this has been enlarged upon to extend in some cases to the proprietors of the papers, wikch is not as it should ba, The'relutives and personal friends of the defendants in this injunction suit have secured all the transportation they wanted, while others wero left out in the cold, Now, on my road at Ottawa, 111, T refuse 10 give passes. I 80 stated when I was build- ing the road, but I did not lack for hearty oncouragement on that account. I have pat on a six minute service, and have but one man on a car. ‘I'ho cash box takes tue place of the conductor. There are no passes and everybody pay his fare. I in- structed ~ the men that reporters, policemen and mail _ carriors can ride on the front platform, but no others are allowed, and wheu they entor the oar or ride on the rear platform they are expected to pay tho same as anyone else, 1 sell twenty-five tickets for €1, and school cnild- ren get fifty tickets for #1, and there is a great deal of travel over the line. We should dispense with the conductors on our Main street line. It would make a suving of £6,300 a year, and this amount expended in faster service would bring a great increase of profit to the company. ' But this ca done with this wholesale pass s) course [ will win m 0. The court anywhere that would not acknowledge my right to_say how my money shall be spent, and I propose to sce that there is no more of this issuing company passes for the benefit of individual part The company was organized to make money and it is my intention to help pay for securing favors for parties who are far more able to foov the bills than L am.” TS D Have you tried MeClurg's Pastry Wafer Sodast They are delicate, erisp and delicious, - aper hanging and des The bost is the cheapest. P £ ey Kelley & Younkerman do not try to palm off shoddy Xmas goods on_their customers, but stock is strictly first class, and ital- ways pays to buy the best. Blank books, all kinds, ledgers and jour- nals, 1 to 12 quires, at less than cost. Send for ‘prices. Masonic book store, Council Bluffs, Monday Night's Stabbing Affray. Lou Wind, the victim of the stabbing af- fray, mentioned in Tur Bre yesterday morn- ing, 18 being cared for at the shanty on the cornar of Pierce and Madison streets, He was taken there immediately after the as- gault and Dr. Belinger summoned. The physician found two serious wounds, one bo- hind the left shoulder and the other under the arm, penctrating the lung. Wind is badly hurt but with good care he may pull through, He cannot give a very intelhigible account of the affray, for he wasin an advanced stage of intoxication when it occurred. He was going up Pierce street with a compan- on ut 1 o'clock, and in the rear of the Og- den they met & party of three men. Some ‘words passed, and o moment later one of the party was feeling Wind’s ribs with a si inch blade. He cannot or will not give the police a clew to the identity of his assailants, saying ouly that the man who struck him was called “‘Bertie” by his companions an - stant before. $Wind bas been a bartender in the city for a year past, circulating princi- pally among the upper Broadway salodus. 3 —— C. B, steam dye works, 10 ————— Fine perfumes, sachet powders ana toilet bottles for the holidays av Dell G. Morgan & Co.’s, 742 Broadway. —_—— Always on Time, 1f you wish to purchase a good and reliable watch 25 per cent less than club rates, and on easy terms, then call at once and make your own selection at C. B. Jacquemin & Co., 27 Main street. AL e Jurors For Next Year. The petit jurors for tho January term of the district court have been drawn and the list is as follows: F, J. Baker, York; Henry Miller, Silver Creek: J. R, Willmott, Neola: T. C. Jack- son, Second precinct, 1ourth ward; Harvey Paco, Second ward; J. A, Churchill, First precinct, Fourth ward: John Panthorn, Phird ward; Richard Hines, First precinct, Fourth ward; Elias Sears, Second ward} Robert McElrath, Keg Creek; Jobn Hill, First Precinet, Fourth “ward; Claus Reim- ers, Minden; BEd Brown, Neola; Robert Willey, Third ward: G. W. Dillinger, First preciucr, Fourth ward: B. S. Dawson, First precinct, Fourth ward J. H. Witt, Boomer; Joe Nansell, Lewis; John tring, Second ward; Cnarles Dictehler, Keg Creek; Pat McHendry, First precin Fourth ward; A. M. Inscho, Second precinct, Fourth ward; Henry Maur, York; J. Sullivan, Third ward. ‘The grand jury for the year 1300 has also been wn and will revort at the next term The members ure Joseph Han- . Garner; C.C, Bumb, First ward; J. K. Annis, Washington; Willlam Champlin, Minden: Elihu Carter, Rockford; Henry Parker, Silver Creek; Joe Watkins, Neolaj J. H. Gregg, Hasel Dell; O. H. Detro, Crescent; B. R. Chambers, Harden; J. P. Hess, Lewis; A. W. Wyman, Keg Croel. C. Miller, bost oratiug. Hroadway. Reiter, tailor, 510 Broadway. 8. M. Williamson sclls the Standard and Domestic sewing machines. 105 Mawm st. ————— Solid gold watches cheap at Wollman's, alakiny S AT Mixed candy 10c per pound; a full line of hand-made creams, put up in 1 to 5-pound boxes, cheap. Palier’s, 12 South Main, Finest line confectionery, fruits, nuts and boliday groceries in tho’ city, 8. T. Mo Attee's. G oSttt A New Trust Company. Articles of incorporation of the Union ab- stractand trust company were filed yesterday, “The incorvorators are 5. B. Wadsworth, . H. Sheafe, L. B. Robwson, B. . Clayton, John P.Burke, E.E. Hart, F,O.Gleason, A.B, Wal- ker, W. S. Palmer, L. F, Potter and Charles Voss. The company has a capiwal stock of $100,000 and is officéred as follows: Presi- dent, 1. O, Gleason; vice president, L. Pouter; secretary, 8, D, Wadsworth 'troas- urer, L. B. Robinson; directors, K, O. Glea- son, L. F. Potter, B, H. Sheafe, Lucius Wells and S. B. Wadsworth, A ol Fine stock of watches and jeweiry for the holidays at Wollman's, 533 Broaaway. ios i, Fine candy, fruits, nuts, Cnristmas baskets, ete., at Palmer's, 13 South Main, e e— Fountain cigar, a strictly 10¢ cigar for be at the Fountain, Try one. ey Ohristimas Base Ball, A ball game at Fairview park will be one of the Christmas features in the Bluffs, It will be played by the Odell Bros. and an- other local team, and if the day i8 pleasaut there will undoubtedly be a large attendance both from this city and Omuha. The players and positions will be as follows. A e, Metz Grady....... Stephenson . :Nichols Datisman Brown,. .. . Berwein ..., . , Weisenger Kastuer. Kuhu,, P R o s Thomas The game will be called at 8 o'clock, ot b ek . Telegraph Co. All persons in the city who have tele- phones can call up telephone 179 for mes- genicor bovs, cabs ana exprons wagons, . Prompt attention guaranteed. C. G. Hobin- son, manager, No. 11 North Main streat. L Holiday goods and books as low as the lowest at Dell G. Morgau’s, 742 Broadway. e T . Neuweyer hotel, first class,reasonable rates Ohristmas at Linke Manawa, Free turkey lumeh'ut Hotel Manawa from a8 will run every e fare for the ch car. und irip. Red v mAke regular trips across Steamboats will the lake. - . To Stone Contractora, Proposals will b received at the office of Mossrs. Kimball & Champ, Council Biuffs, 1a., until 4 p. m., Dacember 8), for putting in the concrete and_stone footing courses for a hotel building. Phe plans and specitications can by seen ut thoir ofiice. They reserve the right to accopt such proposal as may be deemed for theie best interest, or reject all, Heroaftor the dining room of th cific will be run on semi-European‘dlan, meals served at cents cach. - Bush & Gert’s pianos, a ] ‘ Dempsey’s 18 the place for fine boxes of candy, 105 Main stroct. — il The Manhattan sporting headq'rs 418 B-way. - restaurant, 402 Broadway, night, Birst class. J. E. Now Pa- All < Broadway. Saddle Rock onon day and Yaucy, prop. S SOUTH OMAHMA NEWS, The City Council, Councilmen MeMilian, Burke, Royd, John- ston, Towl and O'Rourke were preseat at tho council mecting Morday evening. In the absenceof Mayor Sloane President MeMillan vresided. Petitions for grading the alleys L and M and H, wand O Twenty-fourth ana Twenty-fifth street, were reported favorably, The finance committee reported favorably on the bill of John I, Kinney for 230, and Dr. J A. Kelly 809, and recommended that they be considersd by a committee of tho whole, and also a favorable report on the city treasurer’s lust monthly report. Joseph J. Broen's petition for services as sidewalk inspector was reported favorably and a warrant for $35.65 issued. The same com- mittee reported adversely to the petition of the American Telegraph' company to put in certain fire sorvice arrangements, bo- cause of the low state of the funds in that department. Ordinance No. 193, fixing the grade on Missouri avenue, and Ordinance No. 194, fixing the grade on Twentieth street. from N to J, were passed finally, The committee roported on the petition of the eloctric light company to place eight electric lights on the viaduct at $22 per mouth, that it would cost $327 to light the viaducts by electric light and $145 for the same amount’ of light with ga-oline, not counting the cost of lamps and posts, which would be $21 Referred to the committes as & committeo of the whole, The committee reported adversely on J. K. Kelly's bill for damage to his property near Thirty-third street, The special committee reported in favor of C. M. O'Donovan’s sewer claim of $1.011.65, and it was referred to the council ay a committee of the whole. President Me Millan appointed Councilman Johnston a committeo to escort Councilman E. P. Savage o be sworn in, W. O. Wil- son’s petition to be appointed on the polic force was referred to the mayor, A copy of the mandamus in, the action by C. H. Pritchett was read and ordered Hled. Bids for grading L street from Tweatieth to Twenty-seventh streets, Missouri avenue from Thirteenth to Twenticth streets, and ‘Twenticth street from N to J strects, were read and referred (to tho committce on streetsand alleys. Bills and estimates amounting to §2,411.65 were allowed. Councilman Johnston then addressed the council, referring to the strictures ou the council for electing Colonel Savage to repre- sent the Iourth ward in the council. Mr. Johnston spoke in complime 'y terms of Colonel Savag: ing attention 1o his standing a8 a and a eitizen, his ability and experience and his need in . ghe coumeil, but ot the same timo reflecting on Mayor Sloane for not complying with the petition of 104 out of 115 registered votes of the First word, .who represent $325,500 out of the $385,610 assessed property in the ward. Mr. Savage replied, promising to harmon- ize affairs in the council if possible. Fred Beleit's petition to bo reimbursed $10 for sidewalk torn up was referred to the street and alley committee. Howland & Braaford’s communication in regard to side- walk lumber was tavled. The petition of George Palmer to transfer his liquor license from the First to the Second Ward was referred. J. N, Snyder will sign the contract to build sidewalks, or the contract will be let again, Bills to the amount of #2,885.56 were reported favorably and ordered filed. ‘The council will sit Thursday and Friday, January 2 and 3, as a board of asscssinent on the Twenty-fourth street grading done by C. H. Pritchett and iel Cash, man Rafferty on th essment. Ex-Councilman Daniel Rafferty, who has taken an active part in the N street assoss- ment, asked that statements publishod 1n Tue Bee in an interview with C. M. Hunt be controdicted, and that the plain facts be publishea so that all persons inter- ested may understand tho matter. *In the first place, said Mr. Rafferty; ncither was I nor anv of the other ninety-eight adjacent property holders asked to sign the petition for the paviug of N strect. To show that tho persons who procured the Signatures, us woll as those _who signed- tho poti- tion, belinved and understood that only abutting property holders would bo nssessed, not a single person signed that petition who @d not own abutting proporty uor to my knowledgo was one asked. Such, too, were the representations mado by members of the couneil to inquiring prop- erty holders, Now, after it be too lato to protest, after being lulled to sleop by the council, T, who have sixty feet on ‘Twenty - sixth streot, am to be assessed £170.82, while the nearest point of any property is 160 feet from N street, while C, M. Hunt and the sSavings bank each have sixty feet on Twenty-sixth and facing on N street und are only assessed 833.03 cuch, or both of them combined less than mine. Their properties are on the paved street and gevall the benefit, while mine is more than one hundred feet 'from the street and gots practically no benefit of the paying.” Star of Lib Hoezda Svobody, rty Election. Star of Liberty lodge, No. 145, C. 8. P, 8., elected officers as fol- lows: President, Joseph M. Tobias; vice president, Joseph Sinkule; inspector, Anton Pivonka; secretary, John Michael; financial sccretary, John Berka; treasurer, James Pivonka;} marshal, John Subrt; Inside guard, Frank \'h:ukj,.uuuldu guard, Frank Macok. Trustees;Joseph M. Tol Auton Pivonka and James Farmouek, The lodge will meet every secoifd Monday evening of the month in Kuighty of Pythias ball. The ofticers elect will by tistalled Monday even- ing, January 13, und the ofticers of the grand lodgze of tho state will be present to take Ppart 1 the ceremanies. BrattonsEasiman, The Rev. Dr, Brown of Omaha officiated at the marriage Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock of Miss Anuie M. Eastman, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Jossph O. East- man, and Mr. Owen D, Brattan of the Union Stock Yard bank, *'Miss Eastman is one of the most accomplished young ladies of this city, and Mr. Brattan has won an enviable reputation as a competent aud reliable busi- ness mao and is 4s popular as he is trusty. Tne best wishes of hosts of friends go with the young couple, Mr. and Mrs, Hratton will’ be at home on Twenty-second street between M and N, Ordey of Mutual Frotection Supreme President M. Prosner of Chicago Monday evening instituted Nebraska lodge, No. 63, Order of Mutual Protection. The oficers clected aro: Prosident, Oscar B. Hill{ vice president, Grank M. Dilschuneider: secrotary, Joseph Kunzel; treasurer, James M. Lowry; chao- lain, Elmer. Mceks; guide, James Heath; guardian, Frank Rajwiz; sentinel, Captain J. . Hatris; trastecs, Dr. M. J. O'Rourke. Frank Dolozal aud Man Gusoski. trustees will procure & halbto weet in, The Packing House Rommbrance, The thoughtful employes in the office at the packing house of Swift & Co. presented Superintendent J. 1. Coluon with & holiday remembranca in the nature of a fine silk umbrella with unique haudle beautifully 1889, engraved, Mr, Coluon is one of the most efficient and popular of the packing houss employes in the city, and_ this little thought- ful recognition is an evidence of his merit and appreciation at home, The Band's Masked Ball, A.O. H. hall never presented a moro awtractive appearance than it did at the masked ball last night given by the Magio City cornet band. The mombers were all attention to serve their guests and all who were there were well pleased, (Good music, good attention, an excellent supper and a wond asocial time all went to make the cornet band ball a grand suce Thrown trom a Horse, Arthur Motz, aged ton years, son of Adam Metz, residing on Twentieth stroet, betwenn N and O, was thrown from a horso and ro- colved serious if not fatal injuries on the head. The boy has been unconacious for fif- teen hours, The attending surgeon states that tnere is no fracture of the skull bove, yet the youtli is in a critical condition. The Dancers' Delight. A party of happy young folks assembled at the Germania Tuesday evening and to the music of Rohir's orchestra danced the flying bours away. The courteous treatumoent shown all by the managers makes the Germania one of the most popular resorts m tho city, and a place to go where everyone is cortain t0 enjoy & pleasant evening. Stole a Whote Outfit, John Jeruposy of the Third ward reports that Edward Fitzzerald, a young man well known to the police, had stolen a suit of clothes, a pair of new shoes, a gold ring and ninety cents in silver coin, The festive Kd- ward is well known to the ofticers of the law. and there is no doubt but thut he will be speedily arrested. Notes About the City, Mra. A. H. Norton is il with malaria. Mrs. . O, Mayfield is on the invalid list. Mra. Oliver T, Founer 1s on the sick list. Mrs. 'L B. Soott Is listed among the sick. Miss Jessio Carpenter is ill with pnou- monia. Mrs, A, N. Millspaugh s listed among the malarial invalids. The young drughter of Mr, and Mrs, John Burda died Mouday evening. Mrs, A. H. Masson, who has been listed aufong the sick, is ¢ nvalescent. lenck drew a dressing case valued: At the rafile of a horse at Councilman :,Kurku'u, Thomas Rock threw the lucky num- er. Mrs. Thomas Bailey is very low and fears flre antertained by friends that she caunot Vi Thomas Crotty stepped off the sidewalk at Thirtieth and Q streets and sprained his left ankle. Mrs. Frank Persons, who has been ill for five weeks, is much better ana her muany friends will be pleased to learn that she is able to be about. Architect Fisher has been in the city and has made tests of the plumbing in the high 4chool building and reports to the: board of education that the tests are satisfactory. A team belonging to Bruen & Carpenter ran up N street Tuesday evening, creating considerable excitement, but fortunately was stopped before any material damage was done. Melvin Henderson, aged ears, about thirteen son of Edward Henderson, whilo playing on Q street Monday, jumped off a bank and baaly sprained his right arm and injured his right shoulder. About People, Mrs. J. S. Tewksbury of Ashland 1s the guest of Mr. and Mrs, Robert T'. Maxwell. Mr, and Mrs. C. M. Ball of Concordia, Kan,, are spending the holidays visiting their'sons, James and George Ball, st S et Have you tried McClurg’s Pastry Wafer Sodas? They are delicate, erisp and delicious, e SHOES SHINED BY STEAM., CleverScheme Devised by Two Ebony Gentlemen ot New York. The day has long since gone by whon a man, 10 havo his shoes made ‘things of refulgent beauty, was forced to lean against a fence or balance himself on one foot and have a youth of tender years prod his bunions with a well- worn brush. Of late the skinee re- poses in a luxurious armehair in a room cooled by rovolving fans in summer and heated by avotund whitewashed stove in ter, and has & man of ma- ture years and good judgment coax his boots into ebony lovelin ith an oiled cloth and a well kept, long haired brash. . The quality of the shine itself has wonderfully improved also. The un- affected and funeral black polish that faded generally to a pale and mottled gray tint before the boots it covered had moved two blocks away has been succoeded by a glitteving and 2 ebony luster that lasts some two days. It would seem as if in this line of trade ‘“improvement could no further go,” says the Now York Times, but an enterprising firm of colored gen- tlemen in Sixth avenue went ‘‘one better” a fow days ago when they flung to tho winds in frout of their parlor & sign reading: SHOES SHINED BY STEAM, “WarLe You Wain”? but a minute all told, and ashine is put on one’s shoes that is mirror-like in its refulgence and almost everlasting in its effects. The motive power comes from the trenches of a stcam-heating company and the mechanism that controls the brushes is nickel-plated and glittering to a degree. The blucking still has to be applied to the shoes by hand, but the owner of the establishment is formulat- ing a scheme that will render that act possible by steam power also. e All the rage, RRed Cross Cough Drops five cents per box,sold everywhere, - Detroit Malds Who Carry Revolvers, A respectable appeaving lady walked into the office of Chief of Police Pitt- wan of Detroiv and inquived: “Can I have a permit to carry a pistol?” ‘*No, madain, you cannot,” answered General Pittman, elevating his eye- brows in surprise. *'1t is not in my power tojgive you one.” *But T will be avrested if T carry one without a permit, and it is necessary to protect myself with in daugerous parts of the city at late hours,”” “If you are a law-abiding citizen and only carry apistol in case of being mo- lested, the law will not interfere with you,” answered the chief; *‘but if you &hol the weapon to your friends on the street or allow an ofiicer to know that you earry it you will be arrested. This is the first time [ have ever been asked for a permit by a woman.” As tho lady left the office she remark- ed to a Free Press reporte: “[ shall carry a pistol when I go into dangerous parts of the eity or am out alone at late hours, Nearly half the teachers of Detroit carry either stil- ettos or toy pistols. I know model young ladies who never go out without & loaded revolver in their pockets or satchels, They are fiivun to them by fathers, hushands and lovers to protect themselves with. And io many a cel- lar and secluded back yard there is a target where the girls practice shoot- ing. With the chief of police on my side I shall hereafter go armed.” R Pears’ is the best and purest soap ever made, ALL HIS OWN FAULT, There Seams to Be a Great Moral Los- ®on In This Story. Tt was agroed by everybody in the car that she was the handsoniest woman thay ever saw, says the Now York Sun, and the man in the seat with hor probe ably noticed the sly glances and heard some of the whispered oxclamations. He beeame restless and une and by and by he got up and walked™ back to where a couple of drummers sat and snid: “Boys. she’s my wifl “Yes!" responded ono, “Tullow that she's homely ‘nuff to soare a hungry bear out of a hog pen, but it's all my fault,” “Indeed!” “And Il tell you the story, because thero 1s a great moral lesson in ite We was engaged to be married. 1 took her into Syracuse to a Fourthof July. There she met Bill Prime, an old beau of hers, and to make me jenlous, as some gals will, you know, she agreed to ride home with him. It hit me hard, as you may believe, and so I went out 1nto the sta- ble and drove tacks into Bill’s harness. When they came to start out the horse ran away. Bill jumped out and didn’t get a scrateh, but Mary staid stil till the buggy struck a bridge and was all smashed ip. She lost twelve teeth, had her nose broken, her mouth torn out at the comner, an oye cocked up, her nose turned in, hor toagus bit half in two, and the color of her hair turned to the brindle you now see bafore you.” 8 o moral lesson.” $Not yit you 'don’t. That came in when I tried to give her. the shake and crawl out of the marriage. Herold dad put on the serews and | had to come to time or lose my farm, and so 1 walked chalk. The great moral lesson is, never get mad at your best gal. 1f you do get mad, don't make a fule of yourself. That’s all, boys, and I hope the warn- ing will sink deep into yer heart: faagpeattiny Doubls Hit. rizona Kicker (Detroit Free Press): sast woek certain folks who wanted to see us downed, wera chuckling hecause we wore not invited to the grand autumn soiree given by Mrs. Judge Gilderslee of Jackass Heights. Tt was a gocial snub on us, we'll admit, but the aforesaid chuckling a8 censed, It broke short off day before yesterday when the shemff arvived from Omaha and tapped the judge on the shoulder and asked him how the business of cow stealing got along, We've had the biography of the judge in hand for some montns, He robbed a vostoffice in Tllinois, stole hogs in [owa and embezzled from a toll bridge in In- diana, On the top of that ho stole cows in Nebraska, and when his_ wife made cold mutton of us we went down tw the telegraph office and_dispatched the sheriff to come on. We think we are about even. It is not the policy of this paper, as we have often stated, to depleto our population by “‘giving our citizens, bus no one must try any mon- rzey-shines with us. We are here to S Didn’t Oare for the Trunk. T stumbled over an old-fashioned hair nk as I jumped on the front platform crowded horse car in Morrisanin the other afternoon, says the New York Star. A spruce looking young dude was using it as a foot rest, and when the conductor came out to collect fares he told the young man that he wanted an extra fare forcarrying the trunk. “I’vo paid my fare and that's all you get from me,” suid the dude “All right,” snarled the conductor; ““then off it goes,” and a moment luter he had bundled it off into the roadway. A couple of blocks further on the con- ductor, who had been glowering at the dude all the way, said: *I told you I'd throw it off, and I did; see.” “What’s that to me?,” said the young fellow, quietly. ‘*‘It isn’t my trunk.” While the conductor was running back after the trunk the dade stepped off the car, and, with the remark “served him right for thinking I'd own such a looking thing,” disappeared in the gathering gloom. Will be paid to any competent chemlst who will 1ind, on analysis, a particle of aercury, Potash, or other polsons fn Swift's Specific (S, 8. 8.)* AN EATING SORE Hlenderson, Tex., Aug. 23, 1839.— “For elgh- teen months 1 had an eating sore on my tongue, T was freated by the best local physiclans, but obtained no rolief, tho sore gradually growing worse. I concluded finally to try 8, 8, 8., and was entirely cured after using a few bottles, You havo my cheerful permission to publish the sbove statement for the beneft of theso similarly aflicted.” €. B, MoLxmone, Henderson,Tex. Treatisc on Blood and Skin Diseasceanailed free, THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta. Ga. For fmproved and economic cooker; Liebig COMPANY’S EXTRACT OF MEAT. For Beet Tea, Boups, Made Dishes, Sauces, (Game fish, &c,), Aspic of Meat Jelly. ' Keeps for uny Jength of time, and 15 cheaperand of tiner faver thanany other stock, Genuine only with J. von Liebig’s s!"nnlurefisanove. in bjue. (nepoun of Kxtract of Hoct equal’to forty pounds ox lean GQUITARS &BANJOS. BEST { F\ &CHEAPEST TRUMEN e REE JCHAYNESY & (0. Boston, SPECIAL NOTICES, COUNOIL BLUFFS. > = - . - - [MOR EXCHANGE % or 4 stocks of general merehandise o exchangs for good farn Iands and cash: Invoice from 15,000 o $12,000, Address Kerr & Gray, Couneil Hinfrs, Ta. At nonce, — \"A TED ok of groceries of general mdse, that will invoics wbouy #4,000, in excnauge for & DropeTty TIORE this plac ") in good improved Kerr & Gray, Council Blufts, ! bal in cash, Address ()DELL BROS. & CO. Tosn nionay. Thio mos¥ liberal terms offerel. 103 Pearl st, JRUAL RSTATE lougnt sad molt ant exe changad, Spacial attention given to sxame ination of titles, W. C. James, N 10 Pearl ]munnmu to engage fn_other busiuess and until e losed oul you whl save money by exy amining beforo purch offurniture and stove fcles that hollday p Broadwa; WANT Byeu clgar store, OR TRADE for stock, good lot In 1 astings. Neb, Inquire 1522 West Hroadway L FOR SALE AND RINT. g elavwhers, 11y Stock You wiil flud many arts suitaolo and sery J. Mandel, 82 [ )1d horses. Tnquire atthy | Souncil IHutrs. TR SALE or Rent _Gurden land with houses, by J. . Rice 102 Main st., Coancil Biufts, A £001 new droom house anfmproved §) ace farm utral lowa. Kerr & Gray. ond small fruit farm, 13 os, Improved, adjoining dbraska: will take pars ncil Bluffs, o A — T'-One five-room house ut .50 per Tnquire at 1400 Thira st, Mrs. Dons oR ok ke month ohue. JPURNISHED tooms for rent, 115 First ave. {OR SALE or Excange—The furniture and lease of a6 room hotel doing & big business N 8,005 §1,600 case bal, on i i good renl estate. err & Gray, Council Blufrs, TRESPONSIBLE man wants position as night L yatchman, ~ Address X Y, Bee oftice, Couus cll By [OR RENT-—-One soven-room house on rourth avenue; one elgit-room house on Nece ond avenus, and one elzht-room house on Tenth street; all fitted up with all modorn convens iences. W, W. Bilger, Poarl street. N EW tmproved real eatate to tradoe for nnim AN ‘provea Omaha or Council BluMfs property C. B, Judd, 605 Broadway Vfl"l‘l’,’l’i*"_\'nu have roal wstate or chattels AN you want to disposs of quick, list them with Kerr & Gray, Council Bluirs, clags Muxor Counelf draugiitsm: architect, Blufrs ‘auvassers on stated salary. Ade \ 21 BEE office, business man with zage in business thad upwards of $3,00) Address J. H. B, Ber office, Council Blutls, VW ANTED- A man ot busimess expurience and office work, positi of trust. Call as or address R, 213 Brondway, Councli BlufTs. girl for general house work for one Who I8 competent an retluble: none others nesd npply. Mrs, Lucius Weils, Oukian d ave., Counei B, —THE— J: & Murphy Manufactuing Co. 1st Avenus and 21st Street. SASH DOORS AND BLINDS. Dand and Seroll Sawing, ReSawing and Planing. Sswing of allKinds. Porcn Brackets, Kindling wood £250 per load delivered, Clean sawdust by the barrel Zic. All work to be first-class, ~ Telephone 22, . “Your Patronage Solicited® A, A HART, —FIRST-CLASS— Joweler and Watch Repairer Has removed from 110 Main St. to 53 Broad. way, Fine watch work a specialty and satis faction guarantesd, A full ling” of holiday £0ods and novelties, CHANCE FOR A PRIZE, Until the 16th of January we wiil givea tickes to every # cash' purchaser or goods atour Theticket will entitle the holder to & in the following prizes: autiful Gold Com Heater, price $10, 2 1 #shelf flower stand with arches and hauging basket, $10. drd-—Pair of ladies’ club skates, 12 Ath—Pair of boys club skatos, 7c, ‘ ‘These prizes will be distributed immediately after the dato given, SHUGART & CO., 11 Main'Bt. UG ART, Prog. ice Pres, CrAs, R, HANNAN, C: NITITEONG? CTATER CITIZENS' STATE BANK, OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, Pald up Capital. $150,000.00 Surplus ... ...« 35,000,00 Liabllity to Depositors....335,000.00 Dinkcrors—T. A. Miller, E. 0. ( Shugart, B. B, Hart, J. D." Edundson, Chiw Hunnan, Arinsact’ general banking businesy Largest capital and surplus of any bank {n Northwestern fowa, Interest on time deposits F. M, ELLIS & C0. ARCHITECTS AND BUILDING SUPERINTIENDI Ttooms 430 and 432 Beo Buildin aud Kooms 244 and 216 Merriam Bloc Blufs, Jowa, Correspondence Sollcit TS, i Neb,, . Council 'S E. MAXON, Archite:t and Superintend:ot Room 281, Merriam Block, COUNCIL BLUFFS, - IOWA, “ 2 THE FAMOUS Apple and Plum Butter, Minco Mear, Bweet and Sour Plckles, Olives in lulk, Sauer Kraut, Pare Maple Syrup'and Honey, Buckwheat Flout and Hominy, ~Oranges, Cranberries, California Grapes, ' Lemons. Nuts, Raising 'and Celery, Tt Cauniry fhuiter, 21 phe b, Our prices ls ways the lowest, NO, 20 Broadway, opposite Ogden House, BELL & BERLINGHOF, ARCHITECTS AND SUPERINTENDENI'S. Ioom 2, Opera House Block, Council Blufts, Towa. 108, OFFICES. W.H, M. Pusky OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS. Corner Main and Broaaway, COUNCIL BLUFFS, 10WA. Dealers in foreign and domestic exc Collections uado and laterest paid on time posiis, £ DRUCE & REYNOLDS Fashionable ~ Confectionerss Lhe y latest novelties for banquets and private parties. Cholee frults, bon-tois, chocos [l bittercups, and old. fashioked. mojuss candy & specialty, Orders foF parties and m %.h;. promptly flled, 820 Boadway, Lou ulls, la.