Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 4, 1890, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE THE OMAIA BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS UFFIUE. NO. 12 PEARL STREET. \ any part of the City, MANAGER Delivered by carrier LEPHON PURINEES OFFIC NiGit Enit MINOR MENFION. N. Y. . Co. Gleason coal. Angelina, best flour made. Council Bluffs Lumber Co., coal Thatcher coal, 114 Main street, Carbon Coal Co. wholesale, retail, 10 Pearl ‘There was a 1arge increase 1n_the attend- ance at the public schools vesterday, several new primary classes being formed. During the month of January 215 real estate transfers were filed for record, the aggregate consideration being $245,8i7.01. J. P, Cleaver of St. Louis will occupy the tower floor of the new Sapp block with a full stock of clothing and gents' furnishing ®oods. All subscribers to tho board of trade for 1800 are requested to meet in the board of trade rooms at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Among other imnortant matters the election of ofticers will take place. A sociable for St Paul's church will be entertained on Thursday evening at Royal Arcanum liall Fobruary 6, by s number’ of church ladies, and they hope for a large at- tendance. Music at 8 o'clock. The funeral of Mrs. A. Culver took place yesterday morning from the residence, No, 518 Seventh avenue, Rev. G. W. Crofts oficiating. The remains were taken to Hurdin township for interment. All neighbors of Hazel Camp No. 171 are earncstly requested to meet at tho hall at 1p. m, snarp to attend the funeral of Sam ucl Epperson. The procession moves at 1:30. The question of securing new quarters for the city officials is being agitated, as the present ones are wofully inadequate. It is stated that oftices for the clerk, auditor, troasurerand a court room can be secured at the county court house. Pot Hanaphan was before the polico judge yesterday on a charge of vagrancy. As he fins a farm that is quite valuable, and only wets on a spree occasionally, he was released on promising to go home, Pat Murphy was also charged with vagrancy, and was scu- tenced to ten duys on the streets. Thomas Walton, son-in-lawof John Currie, aied at his home at Underwcod Sunday from injuries received while working us a member of whe Milwaukee bridge gang at Perry. A heavy iron fellon his head, and death re- sulted in few days, Deccased leaves a wife and two children. 'The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock this morning in Cres- cent township, from the residenco of Will- fam Currie, 3 George Gerspacher, John Sullwvan and John Hell were arrested yesterday ona charge of assault aad battery on a colored man employed as cook in the dining car service. The complaint of the witness was that he entered Gerapacher's saloon near tho corner of Thirteenth and Broadway Sun- day night, and was_stripped of his_clothes and comvelled to submitto the most revolt ing indignitics. The case against the three was continued, and will be tried by Justice Schurz. S, B. Wadsworth & Co., 207 Pearl street, loan money for Lombard Iny. Co. Aamesaaipes o s Desirable dwellings for rent at reduced prices by . H. Sheafe & Co., rental agents, roadway and Main st., up stairs, S e Personal I'aragraphs, Court Reporter J. H. Clark leaves this morning for Avoca, where Judge Macy opens a three weeks' term of the district court today. Leander Lodge of Boston is the zuest of 1. N. Flickinger und family, Mr. Lodge was formerly in the banking business at Neola. i J. G. Tipton, real estate, 5 oot Save 80 per cent on tombstones and monu- ments. Design sheet und price st frae, L. Kelley, 208 Broadway, Couucil Bluffs. e The Koss Investment and T'rust company. = e C. B, steamdye works, 1013 Broadway — e Hotel Jameson is first~class, A ~ ——— School books and school supplies st Kelly & Younkerman, 102 Broadway. —_— The Leadcrs of fine watches and jewelry in the city, and the place to buy the best goods ut the lowest prices is the establishment without rivals, the most reliable firm of " B. JAgQUEMIN & Co. e The Board of ‘Lrade Secretary. It 18 rumecred that C. M. Ross will bo elected secretary of the board of trade at the meeting to be held this evening. A few days ago it was understood that J. E. F. McGee wanted the oftice, provided the salary res mained the samo as heretofore, but it is now proposed to make a radical change in this respect. Instead of paying $1,200 a year as salary for the secretary, it is decmed best to employ a stenographer to work for the secre- tury, who will thus receive the services of the stenographer in compensation forservices reudered the board, ‘Lhis will be quite a saving for the organization, and it is thought that there will be no difficulty in thus secur- ing the services of some energetic business man to 1ili the position vacated by ex-Secre- tary Zevely. Broadway. Travelers, e Drs, Woodbury have removed their denta ofice to 101 Pearl street, up stairs, el ML The acknowledgod leadine photozrapher 1 Council Bluffs is Schmdt, 220 Main street. e e L F. Janssen teachos zither ‘nusic. reasonable. 627 8d avenue, T The Miinhattan sporting headq'rs 413 B-way, el Towa lump coal, spot cash, $3.50 per ton. Council Blufts Fuel Co. e i e The Council Meeots, The regular monthly meeting of the city council wus held last evening, with the mayor and a full boara of aldermen present, ‘The regular batch of bills for the month ‘was then taken up. They were itemized aud read in that form. This was a new depart- urw, and occunied until after 10 o'clock, The South First street property owne were present in force to address the council with reference to establish- ing the grade of that thoroughfare, ‘The matter occasioned a lengthy debate and as a final action an amended ordinance wus sed ordering @ cut of three feet and ulf, which will give a five and one-half-foot grade on tho north side of the hili and & five-foot grade on the south, Alderman Waterman introduced a resolu- tion providing thutthe right of way on Union avenue should be given the Union Pucitic railway qolnpln)é. pmvla‘ou they established @ morning and evening train servieo and reduced the fare to 5 cents, If this is done, the remission of taxes r cently granted to remain in effect, otherwi: to be rescinded. Alderman Lacy introduced a resolution on the same subject, It provided that unless the railway company shall comply with the new ordinunce, relative to laying double tracks on Union avenue, the right of way shall_be forfeited, d if they do not go abead with the unlon}flmt scheme the ac- tion remitting the tax Will be rescinded. Both were referred to the judiciary committee. ‘The action is»a bluff to compal the Union Pacific to push the union depot scheme and to give a 5 cant rate between the two citi ouncil “then adjoursed uutil 1:30 this afternoon, Terms B We want you to list your rental property with us and we will secure you good, re- lisble tenants. Rents collected aud special attention given o care of broperty. E. H. Sheafe & Co., Broadway and Main st., up stairs, ————— The Midnight Prowlers. The gang of burglars which has been op- erating in the city lately is apparently here to stay, Suunday night attempts at burglary were mado at four places in tbe eastern part of the city. The first was at the barber shop of W, P. Scott, No. 150 Broadway, nearly Entrance was effected through a cellar way, and the rear door opened. Everything in the piace with the excention of the chairs was carriea away, including razors, cups, towels, soap. etc. Notwithstanding his loss Scott is thankful that the thieves leftthe building. Two of the prowlers called at the resi- dence of George T. Smith, No. 124 South First stroct. One’was trying the door and the other a_window when Miss Van Pelt, who rooms thers, was awakened, and her calls for assistance frightenod away the would-be burglars. They called at the store of Henry Delong on Upper Broadway, but were evidently frightened away befors securing any boot Tho residence of . W. Haymond, No. Willow avenue, was entered. Mr. Raymond was awa tened by a noise in the parior ana upon investigating, discovered a man in tho room folding up a siik dross belonging 0 his wife. When Mr. Raymond obened one door the thief flew out of “another, slamming the door behind him, and wheu the former reached the street’ door the disturber of his dreams had disappeared, Nothing was missed, opnosite the Ogden. P - The Council Bluffs lnsuranco companys’ average annual_incomo since organization has been £120,000.00, Disbursements since organization for losses and other ex penditures now cxceeds $1,000,000.00. Risks written since organization, $12, 1 Every property owner should patron home institution, and in that way encourage and build up our city. J. B. Ailen is the city agent of this company, and a more honors avle, reliable and trustworthy man can not be foun o diroctors of the company are Hon. W, B Sapp, B. L, Shugart, F. M. Gault, John Renners, M. C. Bramerd and J. Q. Auderson, The sentiment in favor of placing a citi- zens' ticket in tne field this spring is rapidly growing, and it is now rogarded as abso- lutely certain that this will be done. The generally expressed choice for mayor to head such a ticket is A. C. Graham, and it is conceded that he 18 one of the strongest men who could be nominated for that office. He is very popular, both in his own party and out of it, and that he would give the city a creditable and at the same time satis- factory administration is not to be doubted. It 18 stated by some that his oftice of county supervisor would prevent his accspting that of chief executive of the city, but legal ad- vice 18 to the contrary. ‘The impression provails that the nomimee of the democratic party will be Judge W. C. James, aithough it18 known that he would have anything but a picnic to be elected. His vomination is opvosed by a certain ele- ment of the democracy on account of certain transactions of a few years ago when he held the office before. It is certain that James would not voil the full vote of his party by a very considerable majority, and those who oppose him are. positive that he could not be elected over a man who was party popular. On the other hand, his sup- porters say the judge isa whole team by himself when it comes to handling ‘‘the boys,”” and are equally certain that he would make a successful race. Inasmuch as he has not ficured prominently in politics for some years, they . assert that the personal feeling against him has died out 10 a largo extent, and deny that his election would be materially opposed by members of hie own party. However the situation may be, one thing 18 certain—the judgze 18 not worrying over it. He declares that he does not want the office if the voters are opposed to nim. 1f he is nominated, he will convince the opposing nominee that he nas a fight on his hands, whilw. if he is not nominated, he will not fecl very badly because he was not selected. He s losing no sleep over, the situation, ‘These two are the leading candidates by a very large majority, andgit is more than likely thut they wiil be the nominees unless unforseen complications arise. The oftice of marshal is the bone of con- tention that is second in importance, There are so many candidates for the office that it is aifficulv to tell which has the advantage. The opinion is frequently advanced that Murshal Guanella will succeed himself, and there arc very good grounds on which to base such a belief. It is cortain that Gua- vella is not working to secure the nomina- tion, and 1f he secares 1t, it will be because the couvention will be unable to agree on any of the regular candidutes, in wh :ase he muy be sprung us a dark horse. He has already held the office for three terms, and those who beheve in a fair division of the spoils think it time that a new man should be allowed & pull at the municipal nipple, It is reasonably certain that City §Auditor Howmer, City Treasurer Spetman, City Solicitor Holmes, Superintendent of Mar- kets Amy and Police Judge Aylesworth will be nominated for re-election on the democratic ticket. J. . Brodbeck 18 equally sure of the nomination for city engineer. ‘The vacancies in the council wil! come in for u xreat deal of attention; in fact the whole fight will be to get the mayor and council. One republican and two “demo- cratic members hold over and five new ones are to be elected. The democratic leaders are working hard to make the council as uearly solid in its political complexion as vossible, but the feeling througnout the wards seems to be to send in good men re- garaless of politics, It is realized that the present year be one of great importance to the city, and for this reuson the necessity of electing men who will work for the eity’s interest ratber than strict partisuns is up parent. In the First ward the democratic choice lies between Vic Jennings and L. C, Besley, Alderman Waterman figuring in the back- ground. It is stated that Aldermen Water- man und Lacy have patched up a truce, wuereby the latter ceases to object to Water- wman’s nomination, L. A, Caspar is the choice of the republicans, and 1n case he is nominated will make an interesting race. Heis one of tho most progressive men in the city, and has all the requisites of a first class alderman. Should he receive the nomination it is admitted by the democrats that the vextulaerman from that ward would be a republican. In the Second ward the situation has not narrowed down sufliciently to give any posi- tive indication of which way the wind is blowing. Tho chances of A. C. Harding (rep.) a8 candidate for alderman from the Bixth ward are very brilliant, but in the Fifth ward, on tte south side of Broadway, an overwhelming majority will insure tho election of a democrat under almost any eir- cumstance —_—— The Real Estute Exchange. There was a liberal attendance at the real estate exchange meeting yesterday morning, J. G. Lemen, mauager of the Christian Home, appeared before the exchange and stated that an Omaha man had offered to donate $1,500 to the home provided an equal sum could be raised in this city. The mat- ter was taken under advisement and it was decided to appoint three soliciting commit- tees at the meeung today to secure the Council Bluffs contingent. Mr. Lemen stated that if this amount was raised he felt assured he could raisc $2,000 more in the east, making o total of 000. This would enable him to purchase the remainder of the lots out on North Seventh street. It was suggested that it would be advisable to re move the home entirely from its present lo- cation and secure a tract farther from the heart of the city, where the children could have more room. The water runs when Bixby plumbs. - Dr. H. 8. West, dental surgery, No. 12 Peurl street, over Tue Bee ofice, ————— Finch'ng the Gamblers, Sberiff O'Neill served the bench warrants issued for the arrestof the indicted gamblers yesterday afternoon, There are nine of them, batonly six were served. The arrested rnrl.iel are Dun Carrigg, Fred Wells, John Butterfield, Ed Maher, James Wilson and William Linburger, All gave bonds iu the sum of $1,200 each and were released. B Notica to Oddfellows. All members of Hawkeye lodge, No. 84, Independent Order of Oddfellows, as well as all brothers 1o the ity are -requested to be prescut at the hall at 1 o'clock p. m. today to attend the funeral of our deceased brother, Samuel Epperson. By order of A, N. Luxp, W. G. ———— Fulllineof homeopathic medicines at Ellis', e The handsomest aud cleavest market, bost meats und lowest prices at J. M. Scanlau's. NEWS OF THE MAGIC CITY. An Interesting Meoting of the Live Stock Exchange. DISCRIMINATION CONSIDERED. The Kansas Oity Cut and the Omaha Road's Unfairness—A Lively Councit Meeting — The School Board—Notes. Live Stock Exchange Meeting. There was a good attendance at the meet ing of the Live Stock exchange yesterday afternoon at their rooms in the Exchange building. Several mattors of great import- ance to the interests of the South Omaha market wore considered. The first was the discrimioation in stock rates in favi of Kansas Uity and against South Omaha. It 1s what is known as the 12} cent rato from Kansas City. Several members spoke of the injustica done South Omaha and the futility of making further appeals to the railroads to make an equal rate for the Nebraska market as against Kansas City. Promises had beon made but not fulfilled. Mr. Rothchild’s motion that legal assistance be employed to bring the mutter before the interstite commerce com - mission was ndopted, and the president was authorized to employ an attorney to push the matter. The secretary read a tletter from the Colo. rado Live Stock assocition requesting & change in the methods of charg ing commissions on les of stock at the South Omuha yards, A graded scale of commissions per heud was urged as the most equitable way of doing justice to the shippers. Action on the suggestions made in the letter was requested and u committeo of five was appointei to consider it. A general discussion followed on matters connectel with the . South Omaha yards. The most important action was a decision to request the stock yards ment to reduce their yardage fea from 25 cents to 20 cents per head, the same as the rate charged in Kansas Mr. Dailey intioduced a series of resolu- tioas which recited excessive charges for suipping live stock into South O naha by the Chicago, St. Paul, Milwaukee & Omana rail woy. On an averago their rate 13 $3 per car higher for the same haul than is charged by any other Nebraska road. The resolutions were adopted and the secre- tary was directed to forward a copy of them to the state board ot trausportation, asking that action be taken in the premises and that the rates be adjusted to mest those of other roads, A Lnag Coancil S -ssion. 1t was 8:3) last night when a quorum of South Omaha’s city council got together und transactod some municipal business, Coun- cilmen Boyd and Burke were absent when Mayor Sloane called the council to order. ‘'he lobby was rathor light in members, but made an interesting audience. A half hour was occuvied in reading the minutes of the last regular and special meet- ings, after which the couvcil got down to work. ‘The committee on streets and alleys ro- ported 1 favor of grading the alley betwoen ‘Twenty-fourth and ‘Twenty-fifth stroets from L to N atreets and azainst gra: alley between Twenty-fourth and Twenty- fifth streets from N to O streets. Ths com mittec recommended that bids be asiced for in accordance with their report, and their request was agreed to. Ordinancss were passed ordering side- walks laid on the north side of H strect from Twenty-tirst to Tweaty-fourth, and on the north side of J stroet from T'wenty-first to Twenty-fourth street. Also on the north side of P street from Twenty-third to ‘Twenty-fourth, aad on the west side of Twenty-third strest from N to P streats. An ordinance establishing the gradeof N, M, K, J, I, H and G streets from Twentieth to Twenty-fourth streets, and the intersect- ing streets was introduced and referred to the committee on ordinances, The necessity of appropriating cortain private property for the purpose of opening N street from “I'wentieth to the Missouri river was declared by an ordinance which was passed. A petition for asidewalk on P sireet from Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth wus granted and the necessary ordinauce ordered drawn. Henry J. Cumming’s petition for a posi- tion on the police force was read and re- ferred. Frank Pevonka's request for 81,000 damages to his property on N street by reason of the change of grade received a black eye in the shape of a com- munication from City Attornoy Farnsworth, who recommended the claim be not allowed. ‘The resommendation was agreed to, Mayoz Sloane sent in a veto message which was sustained, refusing 10 agree to the pay- ment of the retained 5 per cent due C. M. O'Donovan for the construction of sanitary sewers because claims were on file and un- paid with tho city against the work. In committee of the whole time was wasted discussing the relocation of the city offices. The Nebraska Savings bank sent in a pro- posal to rent the basement floor of their bank with the vault connected with it for £55u month, Councilman Burke championed the present location, while Councilmen John- ston, Savage and McMillan were in favor of accepting the bank's provosition. After an hour's discussion the whole subject and the different propositions were referred to tho committes on public property und buildiugs. £chool Board Moeaeting. All the members of the school board were present at yesterday afternoon’s session, which was held at the high gehool bailding. Biils were ordoraa paid amounting to #0465, The billof E. C. Condit & Co. of Kansas City was laid over. Miss Nettie M. Prichart resigzned her po- sition as teacher. ®Miss Mary Hickey and Miss Gertrude Connor sent in applications for positions as teachers. The plumbiug bill of Parks & Co. occupied the attention of the board for some hours ond into an evening session, The work is considerad unsatisfactory and not up to the requirements of the contract. The dispute was over the question whether Parks & Co. should pay for extra expenses incurred be- cause they failed to complote their contract in the time specified. At a late hour last night the board was still discussing the que: ton, Manager Baboook Ifl. W. N. Babeock, manager of ths stock yards, 18 lying seriously ill at s home in Omaha. He bas beeu a sufferer from an at. tack of influenza for some weaks past which developed into a troublesome abesss in his head, Last week he cams to his offica for a fora few days and contracted a fresh cold which brougiht on arelapse. He will be com- pelled to remain at his home for ten days or two weeks longe! Sent to the County Jail. Bill Galiagher, the man who was arrested Saturday night for the thert of an overcoat from Michael Hirts' boarding house, had his trial yesterda; Ho explained that he had been drunk for & week and didn't know what he was doing. He was assessed $20 and costs and weat 1o the county jail to board it out. City Notes and Personila, Deputy City Clerk Jack Ryan will be ab- sent from his p for a few months. He will assist County Clerk O'Malley at tho court house in prepariag the aunual assess- ment rolls. Robert Parks of the firm of Hurness & Purks, leaves for Chicago tonight, where Mr, Burness has preceded him, Fifteen of their workmen go with them, They have o large building to erect for Armour in Chi- cugo. When it is completed they will return to South Omaha. They will be absent abouy six wocks. —— All donations made by the members of the Modern Woodmen for the supper on the evening of February 5 can be loft at the fol- lowing named places, and wot later than 1 p.m. of that date: L. E. Mridensten's, T.L. Smitn's store, Hugbes hall, John Gilbert's store, W. H. Kuoepber's store, Kolly & Younkerman's store and Brackett & Cavin's store, corner of Hroadway and Sixth street, BOARD OF HiDUCATION, [Py The Nebraskna Pliel Company Accused of Furnishing Poor Con'. Tn the absencecwf President Goodman, Vice President M¢Copnell prosided v tho meeting of the board of education last night. All the members wero present except Mr. Clarko and Dr. Saville, « Treasurer Rash submitted his report for Junuary, showingahe following accounts 1 the fous funde: General fund, §104,- 074.18; sinking fond, &, site ana building fund, $14,08% 21, The umount in the sito and building fund is the bulance from ke bonds voted for the Paul streot site. Mhe secraotary was instructed to include the residence and street number of pupils in compiling the school consns. Superintendent James reportod that it had been necessary to employ a8 substitutes a number of teachers who were not provided with cortificates, as there were an unusual numbor of absentees during Jaouary. Tho superivtendent also called the board's attention o the communication from the state superintendent of education as| contributions, showing the wor the pupils in ponmanship, drawing, ete., to bo displayed during the meeting of the teuchers of the state, ‘The superintendent suggested that it was advisable for the Omuha schools to make a showing of this work. Mr. Wehrer wanted to know what good the schools would derive from such an ex- hibition. Mr. James repliea that v would adver the_schools. Mr. Wehrer said he was not in favor of exvonding money for such purposes. ‘The schools could got all the advertising they wanted for nothing, Mr. Felton thought the Omaha schools should not be behind othiers in this mattor. I'he matter was roferred to the committeo wae nstructed to request 1ef of the fire departmens to furnish janitors of tne various school buildings h keys to the fire alarm boxes nearest the secretary reud a report from the superintendent” of buiidings, stating that numerous expenditures h been renderod necessary in the schoot buildings by reason of the cold weather last mouth. The report also stated that several of the building were cared for by boys and the steam coils ~ in the Cen school hud been frozen and were replaceld ot a cost of $75. According to this report the Nebraska fuel compauy has beon furnishing the schools with an inferior quality of coal. The superintendent stated that the janitors were all complaining sbout the coal. Secretary Piper statea that a number of complaints had beer made to hun, and said, iu roply 1 uquestion, that he had samples of the coal in the office for inspection. The contra lled for Whitebreast coal, but the coal which has been furnished is of an in- ferior quality. Mr. Rees moved that hereafter when a janitor allows the steam coils in a building 10 freeze he be at onea dischurzed. Mr. Coryell amended by moving to refer to a committea for rigid investizativn and nstructing the sume committee to iavesti- gate the coal business, The motion carried as amonded. The superintendent of buildings was re- questad to furnish the bourd with a list of the buildings where the itors' duties are uttended w by boys. “The committee on buildings and property reported against acceptiug the offer of the Thomson-Houston electric light company for lighting the high sohool erounds, as the lighting of the city balongs to the city itself. The committec on teacters reported in favor of allowing teachers full pay where they ara compelled to dismiss school for reasons which are duo to the action of the board, such as lack of beating facilities, etc. The report was adopted. The committes on text books reported in favor of purcnasing mne White's mani- Kin physiological charts for use m the schools. Several of ‘he buildings are al- ready provided with these or similur charts, and tlus numoer would furnish all buildings of over four rooms. : ¢ Mr. Fellon was opposed to favoring large buildings more thau small ones. Mr, Spalding thought the teaching of physiology 1 the graded schools was a waste of time. The report of the committee was adopted The purchaso of supplies for the special wn;.\ers of music and drawing was author- ized. The committee on” claims reported claims amounting to §32,300 65, including the pay roll of teachers and emploves for Junuary, Mr. Felton moved to amend the report by, reducing the bill of tho Nebraska Fuel com- puny $500, b2cause they have not furnished the schools with the quality of coal called for by the coantracy, as he knew from per- sonal examination. ‘The amount of the fuel company’s bill was $2.519.30, Mr. Wenrer stated that he was fully cog- mizant of the fact that the coal furnished wus nov Whitebreast coal, such as is called for by the contract, On motion of Mr. Martin tho bili fuel company was stricken of the committee. Mr. Rees moved to strike out the bill of the Omaha chemical worhs on account of the poor ink furnished, The motion was adopted. A special comiittee consisting of Messrs, Coryell, Coburn and Felton, was appointed to investigate the complaints about poor coal, and also the trouble in the heating ap - paratus of some of the buildings. Mr. Rees troduced a resolution instruct. ing the finance committee to have the school buildings insured at the same rates in force last year, Objection was made to pushing this matter, a8 Mr. Clarke wus not present and the mut- ter had been referred to his committee. Mr. Rees thought the committee had had the matter in hand for three months and should be able to make a report on the matter. ‘I'he resolution wes lost and the board at on ce adjourned. ————— The Only One. The Chicago, Milwaukoe & St. Paul Railway i8 the only line running solid vestibuled, eleciric lighted and steam heated trains between Chicago, Coun- cil Bluffsand Omaha, The berth reading lamp feature i the Pullman sleeping cars run on these lines if patented and cannot be used by apy other railway company. It is the great improvement of the age. Try it and be convinced. Sleeping cars leave the Union Pacific depot, Omaha, at 6 p. m. daily, arriving at Chicagoat 9:30 a. m, Passengers taking this train gre not compelled to get out of the cars at Council Bluffs and wait for the train o be cleaned. Get tickets and sleeping car berths at Union ticket office, 1501 Farnam st. Fi*AL NAsH, Gen, Agt. J. E. PRESTON, Pass. Agt. —— MORTON ON GRAFIING. —— The Sage of Arbor Lodge Explaing L Ppsition. The following correspondence explains it- sel By t Tecumser, Nob. /Jan. 18.—Hox. J. 8. Mox- rox—Dear Sir: T'wrfte you in roxard to tie talk you made at Lideoln before the state board of horticulture about root grafuing. As some parties understand you to be op- posed Lo that system sud in favor of whole root or budded trees, and 1 know that you do not wish o be held in a fulse light, and it did seem that you did favor that system from Tug Beg, as there was no discussion on the subject at that time. Pleass give me your opinion on the matter. Iam sure you Would not favor any system unless vou thought it was the best. Respectfully yours, W. R. Hannis, Nunraska Ciry, Jun, 24 —Dear Mr. Hurris My 1tention at the meoting of the Nebraski stato bord of horticulture was mercly to draw atteution to the fact that our apple orchards were too short-lived and to inguire whether root-grafting was the cause of the carly decay n!u our orchurds. Modern orch-~ ards do not live as long us the orchards of earlier duys of the republic lived iu the castern aud middle states, But I do not wish to ba quoted as saying that root-graft- inz is o known cause of the early deciiue of our orchards. These orchards have come carlier into prolific beariug thar did those of New York, New England aud Michi Possily they are only another verificatton of the old proverb “Barly ripe early rotten,' of the from the report THR BEST COAT We want our customers to be fully < atisfled, and we guarantee that they wi'l be if they use our aplendid Poerle 8ot Coal, in nut and lump. new Ohio coal superior to of our Hard Ooal {3 not excolled by any on the ma ket. ber the place. Orit may te that in our soil there is an os peetal elemeat wanting v alone eives ong 1ife to certain fruit and forest trees Amongd tho latter the Lombardy poplar “and the rock or sugar maple have, 1n tais neighborliood, been short-lived., But whethor root grafted or top, or shoulder grafted, the Nobraska nursery 1s the place in which as a rule, to find_the best_orchard trees for our Nebraska homes. They are ucclimated aud no donbt are as much supe perior for our use, to u foreign bred tree, as a native Buffalo . in hunting its subsist. ence on the plains, 10 an imported shorthorn, Tho sudden doath of our estecmed co-ln borer in forestey and orcharding, Hon, Sam uel Barnard, is o calamity to the whole com- monwealth. ' His precepts and_ practices had always beon in d in public hfe, such as nis conscionce approved. He wis i @ood mau in the broadest, wisest senso, And his end came ns though he, like a luscious wental and moral fruit, had been gathered for the earners of tho great ruler who ever knoweth und claimeth his own at the right time. His memory will be fragrant as long as flowers bloom and fruits ripen iu our fer- tile state. Yours truly To Mr. W STERLING MoRTON, R. Harris, Tecumseh, Nob Fits, spasms, St. Vitus dance, nervousness and hysteria are oon cured by Dr. Miles’ Nervine. Free samp! v Kuhn & 1oth and Douglas, oo AN, SUNDAY SPLES, Without Warrant They E Hostelries in Disguise, )¢ nt it distinctly understood,” said Chief Seavey, “that [ am going to rigid force the Sunday orainance m recard to sa- loon men obstructing the view of theiwr bar rooms, “My men report that the windows of a number of salvons were curtained Sunda, ‘There is a number of saloonkeepers this y who do not thoroughly understand the laws governing them but they had better post themselves at once or I shall arrest every one of them,” Sunday the spy system which was in- troduced some time ago and which, it was thought, had veen done away with, was again put into practice. Several of the men disguised themselves in citizen’s clothing and paid visits to the hotels. Some of them were caught prowl- ing around on the upper floors and in one in- stance the man was cjected as a suspicious character. The object of these visits was to endeavor to ascertain whether or not liquor was being 8old in the hotels. “What right,” asked a zen who wa temporarily stoppiog at one of the totels, **have these men to enter this house. They have no more right to do so than they have 10 enter my private home. They are fur- nished neither with search warrants nor warrunts for the arrest of any person. As a consequence they are intruders and the boldest kind of intruders, and if they were flung in_ the street, it would be just as T would treat them if they ceme into my house. To all these hotel men the license voard granted permission to run their bars as they previously been runving them, nam sell liquors to their guests on Sund; Seavey above the license voard. He will get his men into trouble one of these days and toey will not huve the law to sustain them either. This thing oughtto bestopped.” Anothor one of these “spies,” as they were termed, wandered into one of the hotels. He waiked zlong all the corridors until he finally attr: d the attention of the help and the landlord. The latter found him knocking ut one of thoe doors and asked him what he wanted. “*You are not a guest of this house,” con- tinued the landlord. +0, Tguess Il do you no harm,” said the ofticer, “But why do you come hore. While you are not entitled to come here without a search warrant or a warrant for arrest, still PIl show you that wo are not doing anything that is not upheld by the law.” The officer then weut about his way. et Change of life, backiche, monthly irregu- larities, hot flashes. are curod by Dr. Milcs Nervine. ('ree samples at Kuhn & th and Douglas. nter Priva‘e e — AMUSEM s, Kellar gave 8 muguificent entertainment at the Boyd last nignt, an entertainment which transcended any ever given by this celebrated exponent of mystery in this city. The professor is one of the most magnetic men in his profession. Thereis a charm in his presence. His manner is urbane, conde- scendiug and gentlemanly, and in the per- formance of his tricks there is mnothing to offend the sceptic nor yet to mortify the men who wiil not ba convinced, but against whom is directad the laugb of the discrimi- nating auditors. His acts of illusion were both wonderful and beautiful and were warmly appreciated. Kellar is accompanied by acompany of capable artists,euch of whom is almost on a par with the celebrated pro- fessor. For the first time the almost in~ credible spectacle of a female walking in the air with the grace of of a sylph was wit- nossed in the act of KEdna, the human orchid, The effort was warmly avplauded. A greut part of the evening was devoted to the clairvoyant work of Coarles and Murtha Steen and the professor himself. They read cards, told dutes on coins, denominations of wreenbacks, numbers of the same, gave de- scriptions of watches, dutes of birth and a bundred otber things with eyes blindfolded, which the brightest mortal could not sucs cessfully essay with his eyes uncovered. Kellar's mysterious Psyche, too, cawe in for 8 big part of applause, and his mysterious cabinet scene brought the grand entertain- ment to a close, Louis James and company arrived so late 1ast night that no performance was given at the Grand opera house, They left Salt Lake City Sunday morniog, caught the fast mail at Ogden, and should have been here ai 4 o'clock yesterday, but an accident near Evanston, Wyo., detained the train nearly six hours, conseauently the best time it could make delayed its arrival here until 8:30. A very good audicnce had assembled to witness “*Othello,” but Mr. James decided not to play. He saia it would take the com- any an hour and a half to get ready, and gmnp: long, heavy trugedy, the show would not be over short of 1:30 or 2 o'clock. Mr, Barron, manager of the company, appearod before the curtain, expluined matters, told the people that it' would be impossible to Rive them & fuir equivalent for their money, and that they could either get it back or e; change their tickets for tonight's perform- ance. Ten wiles east of Evanston a broken rail caused the rear sleeper of the train to be thrown off the track. A heavy baunk of snow provented its being turned over and wrecked. The Duff opera company came through on this train wlso as far as Colum- bus, where it chauged cars and was taken by special to Sioux City. R For coughs and throat troubles use “Irown’s Bronehial Troches" “They stop an attack of .my asthma cough very prompuly.”’—C. Falch, Miawiville, O, e Annonncements. Maggie Mitchell, who is one of the most popular actresses upon the American stage, and who has a warmer place in the hearts of the people than wuy other, will be at the Boyd the last three evenings of this week in @ repertoire of three plays. - Anti-Prohibas, A call hus baen issued by Mr. John Sporel for a meeting of anti-prohibitionis to be hela at the new Metz ball on HSouth Thirteenth street near Williams, next Monday evening for tne purpose of making an early concer- ted action for the organization of all elements that wiill vote against prohibition wuen the question is submitted for settlement at the polis next fall. Every interested person is urged to be present. e L. A The L. A. C. E. socicty beld a very inter- esting session ut Tewple sracl lust eveniog. Every person who has used it will give testimony to its good qualities. and c¢ieaper than Wyoming If you want good Hard Wood cheap call 0a us. SAPP & KNOTTS, Fue! Merchants, No. 33 Main Street. We have gnality o Romeme for grato use. The HEADQUARTERS FOR | CALIFORNIA ORANGES DUQUETTTE & GO, Fruits and Commission, 347 N. SCHURZ imiet® -Attorney! eral Courts. The attendance was not as large as usual, owing to a misunderstanding of the date of the gathering, Mrs. 8. Katz presided. I'he first number was a piano solo by Mrs. A. Polack, which 80 splendidly rendered that she was compelled to respond to an en- Max Reichenberg read an essay on ou Lights of Jowish History'' that earneq the upplwise of every person present. It was u brilliant effort. Next came Lou H. Baer in a paie of recita- tions which were very amusing. After this the meeting adjourned for two weeks, HE OF 1S A BONUS. A Man Wil Pay Privilege of Col ting Garbage. The scramblo for the oftice of city garbage master, which started in Broateh's teri, is unabated. The odoriferous oftice 1s « fat one in a monied sensc and its perquisites grow with the cit A new phase hus just doveloped in tke contest. Propositions have been made to the proper authorities to pay & bonus to the city for the privilege of garnerng the daily crop of garbuge at the rates herctofore charged under the city ordinance and rogulations. $500 for the One man offers to pay $500 cash into the city treasury providing an exclusive contract be given him for the work. ‘This of course would do_away with the salary attachment of the oftice and make the oilice a source of revenue rather than an expense to the city. —— Montana, Oregon 1 Washington. A correct map of the northwest will show that the Northern Pacific railroad traverses the central portion of Minne- “ota, North Dakota, Montana and Wash- ington for a distance of nearly two thousand miles; it is the only railroad reaching mestown, Bismarck, Miles City, Billings, Livingston, Bozeman, Missoulu, Chieney, Davenport, Palouse City, Sprague, Ritzville, Yakima, Ellensburg, Tacoma, Seattle, and in fact ni.e-tenths of the northwest cities, towns and ;,)uiuls of interest. The northern Pacific is the shortest trans-continental route from St. Paul and Chicago to Helena, Butte, Anacon- da, Deer Lodge. Spokune Falls, Walla ‘Walla, Dayton and Portlund, and the oply one whose through trains reach y portion of the new state of Wash- ington. Land seckers pucchasing Pa- cific coast second_class tickets via the t. Pauland the Northern Pacific have choice from that point of free colonist sleeping cars or Pullman’s tourist fur- nished sleepers at charges as low as the lowest. For the benefit of scttlers the North- ern Pucific also gives a ten day stop over privilege on second class north Pacific coast tickets at Spokane Falls and each and every point west. includ- ing over 125 stations in Washington, thus enabling persons secking a home to examine this vast territory without incurring an e, se of from %5 to $25 in traveling on local tickets from point to point. Insure for yourself comfort and safety by having the best accommodations afforded, thereby avoiding change of cars, re-checking of baggage, transfers and lay overs en route. Money can be saved by purchasing tickets via St. Paul or Minneapolis und the Northern Pacific. For maps, pamphlets, rates and tick- ets inquire of your nearest ticket agent, any district passenger agent of the Northern Pacific railroad, or Charles S. Fee, general passenger and ticket agent, St. Paul, Minn. Tho Seventh Vict'm, WILKESDARRE, Pa., Feb. 8.--The bodies of the entombed miners in the Nottingham shaft wero found yesterday and were taken out horribly burned. Joseph Jones, a miner, was 80 badly burned thut, he died beforo morning, making the severith victim, 'SPECIAL NOTICES, COUNOIL BLUFFS, FOR SALE AND R:NT. A BABGAIN—Complote roller mill and suw- mill for sale. Capacity of roller mill, fort, Darrels daily. Will sell farm in connectioi with mill if desired. Good reasons for selling. - All inquirtes In reiard to sald proverty sent io the following address will “rocelvo promp. atten- ton: C. 'O TRADE-Lots for horses and cattle, F. Bwan, Bast Harmony st., Council Blufts, JFOR SALE-My rasidonce, 553 Willow av- enue, on south side of Bayliss park, Heated by steat, ligntod by clectricity aud contuining all modern improvements. Lot 100 by 20) feet. Also will sell or exchange for improved city my tarm of b1y, acres, ten maics east N. M. Pusey, Council Bluffs, VVANIED-A first clasy stenogrupner and typewriter, “lady preferred,’” steady em- nent and good salury. Nome but' first operator need apply, and application should bo accompuniod With reference, giving name of last employer, Address Joha B & Cu., box 227, Council BIOMs, 10Wa. HAVE several houses and lots to trade for Council Blutls or Umahs unimproved prop- 0, 6 roundway, Ci C ¥S property for sale at great bargains. The following, among the tost beautiful bomenin the city, will be sold at great burgains, on moathly phyments, or terus to sult: “Three new B-room houses on Lincoln avenue w0 blocks from electric motor lie. Two new 4room houses four blocks from electric motor line on North Scventh street. One new 6-roois house four biocks from elec- trie motor line on North Seventh street, Three new 5 and 6room holses one block srom electric motor line corner Avenue A and ‘Twelfth street. ijesidon the above 1 have houses and lots in all parts of the clty, One new 5-room ‘Houge on Mill st, C. B, J udd, 60 Brosdway, Council Blufls, R THADE-100 acres of clear Kansas land, rily improved; will trads for & .00 ries, or will trade lea. Address OR RENT-New i-room howse, with 2) acres on Upper Bronaway. F, J, Day, TED—A lady stenographer and type- riter. State fexperionce and salary ex J. A T\, lee office, Council Blutfs. ANTED - Housekeoper, by Mrs. E. W, Hay- wond, 218 Willow svenue, Council Biufls, ) PROFESSIONA H. BIRKINBINE Zsrutions “Siperdiston of uvtic Wore Building, Coucil Blutls, lowa. ~Justice of the Peac -t Law. 1 STONE & SIMS i Broadway, Council Bluffs, Ia, L DIRECTORY. stimates Brown Engineer. OfMice over American Express, No, 41 Broadway, Council Blufls, lowa. actice in the State and Fed- Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Beno Block, Council Bluffs, lowa. four, five and six T‘nl: RENT- T room liow JQR SALE, choap and on casy terms, two lots In Plerce's subaivision. Address X, Bes olfice, city. Uk ELonor 8100 you can buy & nice, new cloan stuck of hariware, stove and tinshop inone of th. 10-utions’ in’ western lowa. 1fyou want u hardwaro business would be plénsed to rofar you to reliable parties that Know all aliout our business. Very satisfactor: reasous for selling. 1% whil pay you to investi jato this, Aadress B G, ey ce, Council 1 Birs, NOR RENT R fl“l WEST SIDE BUILDING SOCIELY of Council Bluifs invitas thie attention of men working onsalarles and Ate menns to theirc homes in this city. 1t is terius of purchase aud cr under this plan than by fndividual nctl ihat a better site, nefghborood and surround- fugs can be secured than by purchasing and | proving fadepandentiy wnd i separate dist n the city. The undersigned will furnish in- formation and show the property to all_inquir- ers. Office open from % to ¥ on week day even- ings. C. M. Ross, room 203 Merriam block, W ANTED Competent girl, family of two, nighcst wages pald. Mrs. J. F. Kimball, H07 4th ave. 70R EXCHANG E—A good new 6-room house to exchange for an improved 8) acre farm in western or central lo (C1ASH for second-hand /carpets, A. J. Mandol, RraL RSTATE—Hougnt aad moll ant e changed. Bpeclal attention given to exam- ination of tifles, W. C. Jamas, No 10 1Peat] . QR SALE or Rent_Guraen land wit by J. K. Rtice 102 Main st., Council Biu'Ts. room in good iocation, F.J, curing better oilfected . and OTICE—~If you have real estate or chattels ‘0u want 1o dispose of quick, list them with Kerr & Gray, Council Blutfs Iu. Ok RENT-troom house with modern cons Jelienceson Gth uve. bet. Tth aud tth sts ny. Fok saw Otficer, 1 P R RENT—The business house pled by 8, 1. McAtee. Apply at bJi kifth avenus. OR EXCHANGK -t or 4 stocks of gousral merchandise to exchangs for good farm ands and cash: fnvoice from #1000 ‘o $12,000. Address Kerg & Gray, Council Biiuffs, In. ] /018 tor salein Onk Grove and Greonwood ad- 4 dition. Easy terms. Houses and lots on monthly payments. T. L. Doble, cor. Cross and Hazel sts. ANTED—At aoncs, sto2k of groceriss or general mdse, that will involcs about #4,000, in exchange for #50) in good improved oroperty near tuls place: bal, in cash. Address err & Gray, Council BluTs, ——a MORSALE or £xcange—The furniture and lease of a6, room hotel doing a big business in eastern Neb. Price, 88,0 0; #1,500 case bal, on easy terms, or Will take '3 in godd real estate, Address Kerr & Gray, Council Bluffs, N EW tmproved real estate t) tra 1 for nalm Pprovea Omaha or Councll Bluifs proparty C. B. Judd, 606 Broadway, HAMBER! Specialist in surgical diseases of eye, enr, and throat, and ull diseases of the head. fui vision,' weak eyes, defective v. ness, ache, dis hiargos from ear, headacbe, catarrh and intlueaza tr success. 'Glusses accurately proscrib refractive troubles and diflicult vision, roferences given. Office Broadway, Council Bluffs Best of cornar Main and Towa. —THE | J: A-Murphy Manufacturing Co, 1st Avenue and 21st Stroet. | SASH DOORS AND BLINDS, Dand and seroll Sswing, HoSuwing and Planing. Sswing of allKinds. Porcn Brackets, Kindliug wood 2.5 por load delivered. Clean sawdust by the barrel Zjc. All work to be first-class, * Telephone 224, B “Your Patronage Solicited.” BELL & BERLINGHOF, ARCHITECTS AND SUPERINTENDENI'S. Room 2, Opera House Block, Council Bluffs, Towa. v THOS, OFFICER. W.H. M. Pusery OFFICER & PUSEY, BANKERS. Corner Main and Broaaway, COUNCIL BLURKS, I0WA, lers in forelyn and domestic excha ious made and futerest paid on tim S. E. MAXON, Archite t and Superintend:nt, Room 281, Merriam Block, COUNCIL BLUFFS, - IOWA, 3. D, lsmmmmilm Pr: , it HANNAN, Cashier, OmIZENS STATE BANK, OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, Pald up Capital $150,000.0! Surplus ..... . . r 35,000.0! Liabllity to Depositor: +335,000.00 L A, Millor, F. 0. Gle2son, E. L dart, J. D, Edundson, Chas. R, Transact’ general banking Lusiness capital aud surplus of any bavk in Northwestera lowa, Interest on e deposily E. L, Snvaanr, Vice Pros, M, ELLIS & 0., ARCHITECTS AND BUILDING SUPERINTENDENTS, Rooms 4% swud 43¢ Bee Bulldi Omana Neby, and Roowms 244 and 240 Mer Block, Councd Llullsjow.4 .Correspondence Solicited, y \ e