Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 23, 1893, Page 3

——————— T 'HE DAILY BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS, KO. 12 PEARL STREKT flivered vy earrier to any part of the city M W. TILTON, - MANAGER EFION Business OfMca,........ No. 43 Night Editor..... . No. 23 s 108 MINOR MENTIO. IN. V. Plumbing C Boston Store, Natchaug silks. [Miltonbergzer is the meeting of the Pottawattomie Del e association will be held this evening the club room at 8 o'clock The wind yesterday morning blew a large ckboard ‘against “the front of Russell's urant in the Everett block, completely ring a large plate glass window valued against Siedentopf hwas to have been tried in superic urt y rday, was continued until next em on account of thoe serious illness of Mr. ledentopf, who, however, is considerabl, tter than a short time ago. The Christinn church people will begin eir summer campaign this evening at the g tent on the corner of Scott and Mynster roets, At the opening mecting Rov. I ¥. Allen will be assisted by severa®Omaha tors, and it is certain that a great deal of terest will be awakened at the start. Mr. len will devote the summer to this angelical work, holding meetings in vari- ks places in the city. The services will be tfle same popular nature as those held in © Masonic temple last winter. @ eflort that has been made by parties terested in the welfare of Lake Manawa securc the aid of the township trustees of swis township in putting the road in good hape for bicycles and carriages has been ccessful and the work of grading is to be mmenced at once. The chairman of tho Ly council committee on strects and all this city is to look over the part of the had which is within the city limits, with 0 same end in view, as s00n as lears up and the roads become p A team belonging to N. W, W t unhitched in front of the store on upper Broadway yesterday morning and ran away t the corner of Glen aveaue they loft the bagon and a short distance furthe dea with George H. Meschendorf cich stood out in front of the store. inaways kept on their way and finally to a lamp post in front of the Hotel Inman, here they stopped, one being on either side the ivon post. The neck yoke was con- erted mto kindling wood ‘and onc of the anaway horses was Dbadly cut about the RS, case of Wi 8 Bowling made an attempt to med Hall av Man: Sunday oon for seining in the lake some time ago. Tall ran to his wagon, which was standing ot far off, with the gallunt marshal of Man- wa in hot pursuit. in the wagon were an- bther man and Mrs. Hall, and the former ulled out a large gun and presented it to he affrighted gaze of Mr. Bowling, whose ncos ('ol‘flpsl-xl and his toes ut once pointea the opposite direction. Hall, it will be amembered, was caught in the act of sein- g by Bowling, but was allowed to get way, 80 that he has twice over showed him- elf smarter than the Manawa police de- bartment. A Big Circus Coming. On Friday, June 9, Cook & Whithy's ammoth English ring circus will pitch its wilderness of canvass in Coun- il Blufls and give the public an oppor: unity to seoall the wonders of a modern ailroad circus. One of the free fe tures, besides the parade, will be a hrilling double balloon ascension and leap from the clouds by two daring aero- nauts. The boys should begin to sav their nickels for an event that will repay them for any sacrifice they can make. It will be the only show worthy the name here this summe: A. C. Graham has. jus through Day & Hess, agents, 164 acres in the Klein tract. Mr. Graham has se- lected one of the choice tracts in the Klein land. purchased, Bargains in fine tooth brushes and cologne. wholesale price, oniy 10c. Davis, the druggist, 200 Broadway. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, Mr. and Mrs. J. Proctor and aaughter of INcenah, Wis., are in the city for a few days. rs. Proctor is a sister of Dr. Phelps. Dr. C. . Woodbury and wife have gone to hicago to visit nds for a couple of v ee:| Mrs. K. I. Woodbury is also there, he having accompanied him that tar on his ay to Washington, D, C. Rev. H. I.. Morehouse, D. D., fi ary of the American Baptis fary socicty, with headquarter: Jity, was in the city yesterda vith his brother, k. B. Morehouse, on Fourth venue, He left for Denver to attend the ational Baptist anniversaries, Among the Iowa people who registered at nd hotel yesterday were the follow- H. S. Storrs of Creston, B. P, Mth it Emerson, V. F. Newell of Des Moines, J. . Latimer of Hampton, M.J. Goodrich of burlington, J, J. Anderson of Des Moines, S, . Birchard of Davenport, Simon Casady of Pes Moines, Darwin T. Mason of Dead- bood, S. D. Dr. A. H. Carter received a telegram wday summoning him to Des Moines at e to consult with reference to the case of C. Rose, the secretary of the Young en’s Christian association of this city, who Tow taking treatment there, Dr. Carter 't last evening for Des Moines. None of @ particulars of Mr. Rose's illness are pown here, but the state of his health at e time he left and the haste in which Car- was called lead his friends to fear the rorst. The Bagle Steam Laundry Co., at 734 roadway, have thoroughly overhauled heir plant and equipped it with new mproved machinery in charge of ex- erienced help. They are now prepared 0 turn out first-cluss work, and respect- invite all who like nice clean lothes neatly done up to send them a frial bundle. " Ring up telephone 157 and they will be pleased to call for and de- ver all work promptl, v for a visit Pasturage for horses and cattle on feorge 1. Wright's farm adjoininge ity imits on south; 500 acves blue grass, nning water. For terms apply to PJames Raph, on farm, or at Carbon Coal ompany, 10 Pearl street. | Pure ico From Missouri river channel, | Mulholland & Co,, Brown building, Telephone 162, q Death of Irene Hollls, [ Trene, Aaughter of W, H, Hollis, died Sun- Ay night at 10:40 o'clock, of typhoid pneu- nonia, at the home of her parents, 438 Glen ivenue, aged 23 years. She was formerly a acher in the public schools of Everest, ian,, but was taken down about six weeks 0 with what proved to be her last illness. e was woved to r home in this city bout 4 weck ago. e father of the de- ased is a conductor on the Rock Island . Miss Hollis was a member of the [Methodist church, the Epworth league, and he Indepeadent Order of Good Templars. iI'he funeral will take place tomorrow:after- oon at 1:80 o'clock, Rev. H. P. Dudley of- eiating. Neuralgic headaches promply cured b Bromo-Seitzer—trial bottie 10 cts. v Motzgar & Mandlett's Ice Cream, Tr{a Metzgar & Randlett's pure and delicious ice creams and ices and you will order no othe ¥ See the peeriess Dauntless bicycles and get terms. Hurrnyurphy. 10 Pearl, Another hn’provumuur, to the popular Bohubert piano. Swanson Music Co A &nt the Ogden, Council Bluffs, the best #2.00 house in lowa. . Vanatta & Sweet, attys, Everett blk. _ Geo. 5. Davls, prescripuion druggist. NEWS FROM COUNCIL, BLUFFS | Many Delegates to the Towa Bankers | State Oonvention Presont, FIRST SESSION WILL CONVENE TODAY | | | Tateresting Program Will Be Rendorsd and | Many Visitors Out of Financlal Ciroles Are Expected—tlow They Will Be Entertatneds Quite a Jarge delegation of bankers ar- rived in the city yesterday nad last evening from var s of the state to attend the bankers’ state convention, which meets here today and tomorrow. 10 first session wi open at 10 o'clock this morning at the ope house, and the general public is cordially in- vited to be present and enjoy the exer whose interest will by no means be confined to men who are in the banking business. An excellent program has been prepared, and the speakers will undoubtedly show that they arc able to talk in a lively and int t- ing manner as well as to calculate thenter- est on bonds, effort has been made by the local committee to insure a pleasant time for the visitors. Badges will be recognized as s on_both the electric and Manawa car lines, The Council Bluffs Rowing ation has placed its boats and boat at the lake at the disposal of the and the League club has done the same with its rooms in the Grand hotel. Immediately after the afternoon session today the delegates will leave the opera house for an excursion over the city and to Omaha on the motor line. This evening at 8:80 o'clocle there will be a_reception at the Grand hotel, and refreshments will be served in the ordinary way. Tomorrow morning at 8:00'clock the citizens will take the visitors for a drive over the city, starting from the and hotel, Tmmediately after the Journment of tomorrow afternoon’s session there will be xeursion to Mau SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, Superintondent Sanwyer the Cholce of tho a for Another Yoar, The school bourd met last evening with all The main things on program were the election of a superintend- ent and the opening of bids The chairman of the teachers committee recommended the vo-election of Prof. H. W, Sawyer as superintendent for the coming year and the report was adopted unani- mously. Under his skillful management the schools have attained a high degree of ex- cellence, and the news of the re-eiection will be received with satisfaction by all the friends of higher education in the public school An invi ation to the board to be present at the dedi ionof the new High school at 1oux City this evening was read and the secretary’ was instructed to send regrets, the invitation having been received too late for ptance. he secretary was instructed to open the bids for erecting the new school house at the corner of Thirty-second street and Avenue They were us follows: F. Grass, £5,230, with 80 extra for Acme cement; J. P. Wenve 365, with $100 extra_for Acme plaster; Martin Hughes & Son, § am & O. P Wickham, 87, 3§ for brick and plaster work only. The bid of J. I Weaver was accepted and the contr awarded to him on condition that he bind himself to turn over the building to the board by September 1, 1893, completed and ready for occupancy. Bids for heating the new school house were opened as follows: Empkie-Shugart Havdware company, for gas light, $504 for Boynton furn ; . C. Devol, $625 for gas light. The matter was referred to the committee of the whole to be reported on at the next meeting. Bids for moving house from the Washing- ton Avenue school to the Maaison avenue were opened as follows: J. . Hoffinan, $150; Hollenbeck Bros., $183, The contract was awarded to Hoffman. sident Field stated that the present i school would be 1sufficlent to accom- e the increased number of pupils after Docember. Stacy thought the room would do as it is and the suggestion of the president was dropped. It was decided not to issue a report of the schools in pamphlet form this year on ac- count of lack of funds. “The board adjourned until next Saturday eveniug, when the questions of heating the Madison avenue school house and granting aiplomas to the graduating class will be dis- posed of. ave pites, but De Witt's ‘Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. Piles of people Ten Days at World's Fair, Tt will cost you less than $50.00, every- thing necesss included. This means homes in private cottage, clean, safe, close to grounds and on the beach of ichigan, Write to J. T. Chyno- h, Windsor Park, [1l. Refers to H. Tilton of THE BEk, or Jacob Sims ms & Bainbr Jouncii Bluffs, Mueller The finest t stock Refer- are cordially invited to visit 8 103 Main street. goods, the large. y music house on the slope. ences, the bankers of the city. 50 tons of the best hay in Council Bluffs must be sold this week at 20¢ and 25 per bale to make room for 4 cars on the way., Howe's Hawkeyo mills, South Sixth street. Dr. Flint's Hypnotism. Dr. Herbert Flint began his second week of hypnotism at the opera house last even- ing, and surprised, mystified and delighted the audience even more than he did during his first engagement here last winter. He is assisted by his daughter, Miss Marina, a handsome younz lady, who has developed the mystic power to an extent almost equal to her father, and during the first part of the evening she managed the “subjects” un- assisted by the doctor. All thé subjects ted upon were called from the aud- One or two of those who proved to ptible last winter responded to the ion to come upon the stage, but the majority of them were new, and their comic- alities kept the house in an uproar all even Dr, Flint's entertainment is more re fined than it was last winter, his power ap- parently having become finer and keener, k\mc of the features that were used to such excellent purpose last winter were intro- duced lust night, and the doctor and his handsome daughter promise a complete change of program each evening. The weel's entertainment will conclude Sunday night with a spiritualistic seance, Piles of people have piles, but De Wit t' ‘Witch Hazel Salve wiil cure them. Louis Biederman is agent for the Great Eastern hotel, the largest in the world; practically fireproof; has 1,100 rooms and is modern. Those intending to visit the World's fair will find it to heir intertst to call or write, enclosing stamp. 504 First avenue, Council Bluffs, Don't delay your house cleaning until the hot weather arvives, and don't delay going to the Council Bluffs Carpet com- pany and taking advantage of the splendid bargains they ave giving in everything, The Grand Hotel, Councit Bluffs. The most elegant in lowa. Dining room on seventh floor. Rate, $3.00 and $5.00 a day. E. F. Clark, Prop. After the Encampment, An effort is belug made by some of the Dodge Light Guards of this city to secure the regimental encampment for this city. It commences July 12 and will probably last for a week orten days. Manawa has been suggested as the most desirable place, as the lake would furnish all the amusement necessary, and there is abundant ovpor- tunity for a good rifle range within easy dis- tance. A commitiee of the guards has been appointed o interview Coloucl C, V. Mount at Shenandoah and secure his co-operation if possible, and his recommendstion oue way or the other, it is thought, will have a great deal to do with the final decision. The I'hird regiment is composed of companies from Council Bluffs, Sioux City, Greenfield, Creston, Bedford, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Viilisea, Glenwood, sand two companies from Des Moines. For Sale—Hickory 4-foot wood, $6.00; stove wood, 12 or 16 inches, $2.50 per cord, delivered. H. A. Cox, Main street. Williamson & largest and best b 10 Co., 106 Main street, N stock in city. Free treatments daily from 2 to 4 p. m. at the Council Bluffs Medical and Surgical institute, 26th and Broadway. residents of Pottawattamio county, and a brother of Hon. B. ¥'. Clayton of Macedonia died at his home at Atlantic last aged 60 years. The deceased was elected to a position on the Board of Supervisors of Pottawattamie county in 1877 and held it two terms, the last three years filling the place of president of the board. He has been liv- ing at Atlantic for about two vears and ves a wife and eight children. W, inbridge ot the law rrm of Sims & Bain. bridge of this city is his nephew. plies, ut Dewitt's cure them. Piles of people ha Witch Hazel Salve Protect yuu‘r homes aguainst destrue- tive storms. W. C. James has the strongest companies in the world. Charles Bierworth has porter and ale on draught at the Metropolitan, 818 Broadway. Hay land for rent in lots of from 20 to 300 acres. B. Marks, Council Bluffs, Stole u Bleycle. When the Carbon coal office at 10 Pearl street was opened yesterday morning it was learned that o “Ealcon” bicycle, made by the Yost Manufacturing company, had been stolen, The office was not open from Satur- day night until Monday morning, so that the whoover might have had C. The theft was reported to the police last evening and a description of the missing wheel furnished. Piles of people have pies, but De Witt's Witeh Hazel Sulve will eure them. Brown’s ¢, 0. D, grocery closes at 7 p. m., except Mondays and Saturdays. Cook you meals thi range. ummer on a gas At cost at the Gas company. “Faust” should draw many to the Farnam Street theater this week. Scenically the production is a triumph of stagecraft and as a play the work is intensely interesting, George H. Primrose and William H. West are still the merry monarchs of burnt cork minstrelsy, and their reputation is world- wide. Their appearance at Boyd's theater on Thursday evening next will be welcomed by that large portion of the theater-going community who enjoy a good minstrel per- The program is, it is said, made up of new and interesting novelties, and the music and jokes are of the latest pattern. The sale of seats will open tomorrow morning. Marie Wainwright's production of ‘“T'he School for Scandal,” whichwill be presented at the Boyvd Friday evening next, isad- mittedly the most complete and sumptuous the fine, old classic comedy has ever re- ceived in this count The company is es pecially fitted to give a model performance. ot e Seeking Facts on Prohibition. The royal commissioners from Canada, on a tour of the western states to see how pro- hibition works and report results to the Dominion Parliament, requested by letter an interview on the subject from Mr, Fd- ward Rosewater, and yesterday by appoint- ment they called on him and were given his views on how prohibition has worked in Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska, backed by con- crete and instructive facts. ~After the meot- ing, which was lengthy as_the talk was ex- haustive, Commissioner Gigault declared that he and his colleagues hud derived more real instruction on the subject matter of their inquiry than they had anywhere else received; he was particularly struc with the force of Mr. Rosewater's remark that prohibition states in this country differed from others in that = the sign of the saloon keeper had there given way to the sign of the drugeist, but that inside the stores were almost identical, The commissioners had visited Council Bluffs and the forco and truth of Mr. Rosewater's statement had ocular demonstration. Unfortunately the leading prohibitionist of the commission, Dr. MclLeod of New Brunswick, vias_not preseat, being confined to hisroom atthe Millard, The commis- sioners leave today to visit cities and towns in lowa. S ot Nebraskans at the Falr, Cnicaco, 1L, M [Special Telegram to Tue Bee]—Arrivals at the Nebraska building today from Omaha mcluded: G. W. Watts and wife, Palmer; Mrs, F. M. Arnold, Euglewood; John F. Clark, 4146 Berkeloy avenue; Esau Rich, Elijuh’ Allen and wife, B. M. Webster, Mrs.” William ‘Webster, Jessie Brownu Crossmett, Margaret M. Fithian, R. W. Bailey and wife, W. I, hel, George Baaumont, George P, Duce, and Robert C, Feenan, Other s we orge C. Buck, South Omaha; E. . and A. W. Chinn, St. Paul; J. 8. Elliott and wife, Fremont; W. I, Hay ward, Chadron: W, McNeel, North Platte; H. A. Riley, Genoa, ¥arm Property Kearney, Neb., May 2 gram to T Bee.]—A large barn, grana and tool house belonging to Lew Deets, three miles north of town, were burned last night. His stock was all saved. Loss, §3,500, Fourteen hundred bushels of corn burned, is insured in the Home of Omaha for §350. yed. —[Spevial Tele- e WEATHER FORECASTS, Varlable Winds Will Blow and it Wil Be Warmer in Nebraska Today, WasuiNato, D, C., May 22.—Forecasts for Tuesday: For Nebraska—Warmer; variable winds, becoming southerly. For lowa—Fair Tuesday; decidedly cooler in extrome east; warmer in extreme west; north gales, diminishing and becoming variable, ‘ For the Dakotas—Fair; warmer in ex- treme western South Dakota; winds becom- ing south. Loeal Record, OpFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, May 22, 7 p. m.—Omaha record of tem- perature and rainfall, compared with corre- sponding days of past four years: 1893, 1892, 1891, 1890, Maxlmum temperature, 53 635 54S 749 Minimum temperature., 442 872 472 Average temperature.. 482 502 502 Precipitation . 96 .00 1,02 Swatement showing the condition of tem- perature und precivitation at Omaha for the day and since March 1, 1893; Normal temperature......... 640 Delicie 162 .. 2209 15 inch eduy ... ‘81 inch March i) L 12inen Reports from Other Polnts at 8 p, Deficl BTATIONS. wopeNdaIg £wp jo eamiw s0dmoy, XK |Part cloudy. 00| Cloudy. ‘01| Cloudy. 20| Part cloudy. “TlCloudy. T Clear. | Clear. 20| Clenr, Dayenport. Kunsas City. trace. GEURGE £, HUNT, Local Foroeast Ofiicial, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1893, AFEAIRS AF SOUTH ONAA City Oouncil Passps Several Hours in Con- eideration of Rputine Business, SEWERS AND STREET OPENING QUESTIONS Mrs, Caln Will Tiafe to Fight for Her Claim—Decoration Day Celebration— Bohemiang seeking a Church Site—Notes and Personals, The South Omaha night and, considerable acted, In regard to the opening up of O street from Twentieth to Fourteenth, Mr. Bulla, as chai n of committee, recommended that the petition be not granted, and his re- port was adopted. The proposition to open up Vstreet from Twenty-seventh to Rail- road avenue has not yet been acted on, Schultz asked further time on the fire ap- paratus purchases. Bulla reported that on Wednesd. or Thursday the committec would meet with the street car company and urge the completion of the line across the Q streot viaduct. Mr. Wyman introduced a resolution allow- g City Attorney Van Dusen £20 per month for office rent and £15 a month for typewrit- ing service. Adoptud. Property owners on P street between -fourth and Twenty-fifth, petitioned treet be cut to grade at once, tition was read to have () strect graded from Seventeenth to Twentieth. Ata recent meeting a petition was r ferred to the city attorney in regard to con- demning a certain lot a nuisance, The attorney referred back the matter, as he be- lieved it the duty of the committee from the council to first ascertain whether or not a nuisunce existed. He would then advise as to the legality of condemning the lot. rading Contract Vetoed. The mayor returned with his veto the contract of Cash Bros. for the grading of West S, T and V streets from Thirf Fortieth streets. X bond s not satisfactory mittee on streets and the city attorney. A communication was read from the m ia regard to the negleet on the part of the mayor ana city council 1 not approving the bonds of saloon keejiers, and suggested that this matter should be ¢ fully attended to in the future, City Attorney Van Dusen reported on the dawage claim of Anna Cain, stating that as the amount was 0 large no jon could be taken, and he recommended that the com- munication simply be placed on file in the city clerk’s oftice. The chief of police was instructed to notify Dan O'Neil, who is building a barn at the west end of the L strect viaduct, to box a ditch he has cut at that place. A bill of $40 was allowed Thomas Hector, The electric light company’s bill of §316.91 was allowed. Mr. Freeman appeared before the council and gave some facts in regard to the pro- posed opening up of Archer avenue. wus opposed to it, and stated that no prom- ise whatever had been made to those who bought land there in the past. The line of the proposed strect is now an alley, and the petitioners ask that it be widened and made astreet. City Attorney Van Dusen -stated it was left with the discretion of the ayor and city council whether or not any street was opened ; buy the city could not be mandamused to do_so, neither. would it be i mages.in case it did not exercise the right of eminent domain; that the per sons who bought there did so knowing ahe condition of the streets and alleys, and therefore were responsible for their present condition. Maxwell & Freeman own the lots along Archer avenue and as the lots are now only eighty feet deep they say it would ruin them entirely to eut off forty feet for a street. The council went iato committee of the whole, but the matter went over for one week. city council met last althoughi it took several hours, routine business was trans- Referred to com- Sewor and Street Mattors. The contract for putting a sewer, to con- nect with the main sewer, from J to Tweaty- sixth and H streets was awarded to Z Cuddington, i Mayor Walker appointed Schultz Bulla & committee to see the property own- ers ou Kast N street and ascertain what damages they will expect, if any, in case thunksn-uev, is opened through to the B. & M. tracks, Bids will be advertised for the construc- tion of sewers in districts 101 and 102 at once. Messrs. Dave Adams, Joseph Sipe and D. S. Curtis wereappointed to approve the dam- age by virtue of opening an alley between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth and J and L streets. Ordinances passed: Appropriating land for the extension of Thirty creating sewer district No. 1013 ¢ ating paving district No. 20; creating sewer district No. 1 levying special ta grading districts Nos, 18, i2 and 18; orde sidewalks on Twentieth from N to Q, on N from Twentieth to Twenty-first, on Q from west line of Fowler place to city limits, and on west side of Nineteenth from Missouri avenue to M street, and Cuught a Canary. Billy McKee, a conductor on the South Omaha line, made a novei catch this morn- ing. As his train pulled out for the north he hearda squeakingnoise underneath one of the but thinking that some of the machin- imply needed u little oiling pamd no ttention to vit. After collecting his fares he still heard the sound and concluded to investigate. Raising a section of the t he found erouched down ina corner one of the prettiest littie canaries he had ever clapped his eyes upon. The bird had flown in at the window and fallen down through the hollow space to where it was found. The singer was carefully handled and taken home by Mr. McKee, who will provide it with a cozy cage and plenty to eat and drink. News Notes and Personal CR. S. Newcomb is back trom a trip west. Mrs. W. L, Holland is visiting i Green- wood, Ia. Frank Koresky leaves today for King- fisher, Okl William hln(ll(eio' Dunlap, Ta., is visiting his brother, Charles. James Wilson was painfully injured while ssisting in some yetermnariun government Ellsworth lectures at_ Blum's His subject is Why I Oppose the A. P, A At the meeting of the Junior Order of American Mechunics tonight a number of candidates will be initiated, The I Street team_and the Indian Hill club played a game of ball Sunday which re- sulted in a vietory for the former by a score of 37 to 20, § Lodge No. 66 Angient Order United Work- men is making axtensive preparations to celebrate its Hfth anniy on Tuesday night. A geam from Qmaha lodge, No, 160, has accepted an inwitation to do the degree work, after which refreshments will be served. No. 66 hag a gembership of 200, e MADISON COUNTY RESOURCES, [yt Interesting Informiution About One of Nebruska's Prosperous Districts. Nourovk, Neb., May 22.—|Special to Tue Madison eounty, situated in the northeastern part of (tho state, is twenty- four miles square anddontains 868,640 acres of land of which dbout 70 per cent is under giitivation, showing a remarkable acreage of tillable land. The average price of land will run from $20 to #30 per acre, according to distance from town and improvements, It is settled principally by Germans and Americans with a sprinkling who date their ancestry from the Emerald Islaud. The county containg about 20,000 people, their principal products being corn, oats, ‘sugar eets, wheat and barley, while most of the farmers are engaged in & small way in rais- ing cattle and hogs, which they Hind very l)mflmblo.mxd instead of shipping their grain t is nearly all consumed upon the farm. Three direct lLnes of railroads running through their county give them close com- munication with the outer world, and being close Lo Omaha they are in condition to take advantage of the markets there upon a few hours notice. The Union Pacifie, kremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha take them He | uickly to Omaha, Lincoln or Sioux City, be- sides being quite an_income to the county in the way of taxes, Southwestern is now under contract and will be completed to this city about September 1, thus giving them a direct outlet to the lum- ber districts and the lake regions Ad their already oxcellent market facilities an outlet for coal, lumber and salt and their grain, stock and manufactured articles. The county now has eighty-one miles for taxable purposes and this new road will give them twenty miles more. The priccipal towns and trading points of the county are Nor- | folk, Madison (the county I\.ullc' Creek, Meadowgrove, Grove, Warrenville and Tilden son county is | blessed with some noted politicians, United States Senator Allen_resides at Madison State Auditor Eugene Moore s a resident of this city, where he enjoys the confidence and respect of all, bo they republicans, demo: crats or populists, State Senator Hale live at Battle Creek and Representative L art at Tilden, so the honors, as regar political position is concerned, are scatte over the county in such a way that gives [rominence to ail portions. Judize Robinson, )r. Bear and many other gentlemen of noto through the state are here, and Madison county always sends good men to the dif- ferent poiitical gatheving The city of Norfolk has been made what she is by the push and energy of her citizens until now it numbers upwards of 4,000 souls, and she is still foreing ahead, determined to become the railvoad center of the northwest and the leading manutacturing city of the North Platte country. Situate on the Norfolk branch of the Elkhorn river, it has a fine water power, well developed, beautiful 1akes, nice groves, excellent water and good drainage facilities, and being a raflroad center is headquarters alarge number of traveling men. The zens and Norfolk National and Norfolle State banks look after the people’s financial interests; they are strong banks, doing con- servative business, and seem_to cnjoy the confidence of the public. The traveling public is well caved for by two first- el hotels: with a third one, the Oxnard, nearly completed, there will be no further need of making the poor cuss climb two pairs of stairs, shoved into a side room and told it overlooks the court, and you discover a tin roof, the kitchen inifull view, with an even half-dozen slop barrels to give grance to the air should you dare open the lono window, which you must do if you want to see out. Thd Elknhorn rond maintains a freight and enger division here, which means from enty-five to 100 employes located here all time. A brick and tile works here cuiploy fifty men nine months in the year. An iron foundry employs tourteenm en. Three fine school buildines, with eighteen teachers and the superintendent, care for the educational interests of gbout 750 chil- dren. A fine volunteer fire department is maintained, consisting of four hose com- panies and one hook and ladder company, with a total membership of 140, One daily and four weekly newspapers are required to give the people here the infor- mation they require, and judging from the dvertising and general appearance they arc all in a prosperous condition. 'I'he aaily and weekly News, which is a strong repub- lican publication, is owned and managed by W. N. Huse, and is now erccting a two- story brick building where the News will soon be_quartered as a permanent home. The other papers are the Herald, demo- cratic, by A, A. Parks: the Journal, repub- lican, ‘which has recently been pur- chased by Sprecher and Foster, and the Anzeiger, a German, democratic paper by Herman Brommond, One of the state insane asylums is located here, and perhaps owing to the limited ap- propriations, is not as well patronized as it has been in the past, there Yeing only fifty- nine women and 116 men as i A new enterprise of somo dimens about to open out upon the people 1 the way of a large distillery. A I tern company, through J. Turner, bas made the citizens a proposition that in considera- tion of £25,000 they. the company, will erect a plant to consist of cight brick buildings, three frame buildings, and suitable cattle sheds, witha capacity of consuming 2,000 bushels of grain per day, to cost not less than §185,000 and to be completed by Decem- ber 1, 1803, The amount has all been sub- scribed except $1,000, and that has been guaranteed, so it looks as if Mr. Turner's company were ready the people here will seo grain converied into whisky. A wholesale liquor, beer and cigar house located here two years ago and fine business, employing two sal the road. The 1 H. C. of the lead D the government running smooth, and R. C. Mulligan keeps his records up in good shap be giving satisfaction, as he is ing on his fourth term. Evidences of thrift and prosperity are seen on cvery hand, both in the city country, and towns making more | tions must look well to their work thi mer for Norfolk is pushing havd for fifth placo in the galaxy of the cities of Nebraska. Domestic, Tho National Bank of Deposit of New York is in financial difliculties, The boilers of the Beaver mills at Keene, N, . exploded yesterday. Two men were kifled and a number injured. mite work: Hav ed by an ] rstraw, 5 »slon yesterduy Ten men aré supposed to huve been killed. Unless the demands of coal miners of south- western Kansas for an eight-hour duy are complicd with. they will go”out on a strike today. Western roads have declined to join with the Southern Pacific In making a round trip for railroad employes of 50 from Californii to the World's fuir and return, The Domestic Sewing Machin 3 Dbeen procecded against by New York ered- itors, and_its_principle officers are in the hands of New York county’s sherif. The plant of the United States Rolling Stock company of Chicago, 111, was sold at public_auction yesterday. The sule was on the suit of the Céntral Trust company of New York to foreelose a first mortgage of $250,000, Fred Todd of Chehoygan and Robert Wolf- kill of Denver, C ployed in the New ¢ 8t Ignace, Mich., wentout in o sl y morning, intending to return for No trace of them has been found N. Y., ompany has As o result of the threatened barring out of Little Rock of the Memphis & Littls Rock road by the Iron Mountiin, which controls the Memphis line's present entrance to Little Rock, Ark., itis stated, on good uwuthority, that the Mémphis & Littlo Rock willat once construct its own entrance to Little Rock, Forelgi The Internationul congress of miners opened its session yesterdauy at Brussels, Emperor William of Germuny yesterday viewed hisarmy and made w speech 1o° th soldiurs, At Brussels the international bicycle tou ment_ wis opened. The American, won the king's prize, the principal priz given during the meeting, Driving the Brain at the expense of the Body. While we drive ¢ the brain we must build up the body. Ex- ercise, pure air —foods that make healthy flesh—refreshing sleep—such are methods. When loss of flesh, strength and nerve become apparent your physician will doubtless tell you that the quickest builder of all three is Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Qil, which not only creates flesh of and in itself, but stimulates the appetite for other foods, Prepared by Scott & Bowne, N Y. All druggists. 850 Reward, T, Rudolt Huss, whose wife was buried at Forest Luwn cemetery and wus resyrrected by unknown parties, w\ll r’l\u a reward of #5000 for Informution whereby I can get the body, T will agree not to prosecute anyone connected with the affalr, nor to ask any lons. Renore Huss, M22d8tM&E 'Twin Cit ©. A. SCHOEDSACK, Proprietor. Dyeing, Cleaning and IRefinishing o e e e e —— COUcH DON'T DELAY Tt Gurga Colds, Coughs, Sers Thront, Croup, Tnfia- enza, Whooping Cough, Bronehitis and Anthm, n cure for Col mption in first are relief in adeanced stages, U e the excellent offect Bold by dealers everywher cents and $1,00. LERATE MARK RRGISTERE NDAPO MADE A WELL MAN OF ihlet in sealod e Aedleal Co. 68 Pymout SOLD by Kuhn & Co., Cor. 15th and Douglas Sts., and J. A, Fuller & Co., Cor. 14th and Dougla Sts., OMAHA, NEB.; by Paul G. Schneider, 521 Rroadway and 6 Pearl St., COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, and other Leading Druggists. 00088680000 A world of misery is implied in the words “Sick Headache ” A world of relief is wrapped up in a twen- ty-five cent box of Beecham’s (Tasteless) KNOWLEGE IS POWER And Health is the Royal Road to Happiness. Every manner of chronic disease cun cured W.thout the use of medicine at the Council Bluffs ANTI-MEDICAL SANITARIUM. Nomatter how noarly discouragzel yon are, orhow much you huve suffered froni disense and bid offects of strong medicines, you cun bo cured und gain permunent benciit by the new anti-medleal system of troatwient. Dis- euses trauted: Anemin, Apoplexy, Asthma, Catarrh, Consumption, Curvature of the Spine, Dyspepsia, Epilop: plaint, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, 1'a Constipation, Scrofy Blood Disenses, Fom Deaf- ness, Lockjaw, Hernin or Rupture. Piles, Nervous Affections, Heart Disease, Palsy, Bronehitis, All treated and eured by the Galvanic Electro Magnetic Battery For extracting all animal, vegetablo and mineral polsons, Vitalized Vapor and Ozone Baths For purifying the blood and beautifying the complexion. Vitalized I and Magnetic Baths Tor paralysis, debilitics and toning up tho system, Vitalized Chemical & Electric Baths For removing all cancers and blood poisons. The Efficacy of tho Above Mathods Daily Demonstrated by DR, DARNARD, A M. V.0, AT SANITARIUM, 119 Stutsman Straet, Council BluTs, Ia. CONSULTATION FREE. OF GOODs oI Council Bluffs offico and woris, cor. for circulars and price list, Seam De W;l;ks. DOHANY OPERA HOUSE JOTIN DOMANY, MANAGER, s = = BEVEN NIGHTS, COMMENCING MONDAY, MAY 22, == Greatost Mesmerist and winker, assisted Ly MISS MARINA FLINT In hor wonlertul teats of Catalepsy. Fun Positively the Funalest Show on Barth, Complete Change of Program Nightly. Prices 50 conts, L. 0. MeAcnAn, Managen Drruy, Advance Agent. Empkie-Shugart Co, 109-111-113-115 Moia Stroet. Largost stock of BUILDERS AND GENERAL HARDWARE in the city. Agents of tho Celebratod Gurney Hardwood Refrigerators, Agents for the 0il Gas Stoves, the safost and newest stovo out. Woe are oxclusivo agents for th Genuine Boynton Furnace, and all furnace work is supervised by our Mr. Lautornas: who 15 one of the best furnaco men in the west. We carry a full stock of leld Secds. City agents for the Plonoer Implos mont Co.’s goods. 7 ' f Amedical work Gint telis the causes, descrihos theeTeets, points Ui remedy: Scientiienily the most valuable, artistically the most beautiful Book “ever pblIahe s, every n Iy tone illustrat 1u tints, ated : Nervous Debility, Tnpotency, " Development, Varicocale, The Hus: hose lnu-mlhus Marriage, ete. man who 0 know the Grand Tyutha, Fucts, the Old Scerets and New of Medical © applicd fo Jord st rolltes Zwctite g this dder seal, while the edi it married or slngle. o Special Notices. P COUNZIL BLUFFS. ] OMES—~1 will trade my kood dwellings for ¢ L L Adam cquities 1n one oF two oar lots; balanco on long 48 Perrin avenue, city. 1l youa house and ot cn a paymont of U.0) to $5).0) down anid S1L0J to §15.00 permonth. Some special bargains 0 lots. John- ston & Van Patten BSTRA bought an Blutts. bugg! 10 Poarl strest. JFOR SALE—Throed bulls: azes, one woek one year and two yoars; solld color, reglstored Klock. Ist S i“l.( Gidenned. Broadway. ToR sALE arm and city propsriy & Thomss, Councit oad wagon. Carbon Coal Co 1—Nice bay carriago toam and carrl . 103 Poarl St., Councll Bluffs. 00018, vaults. ut Taylor's g U R month. plote, stew At and gas ran; handy to World's fair. 45th atrect, Chicago. oo e 1 furniture i near car line and Address K. . §TT Eant —Large warehouse situated on ralls Inquire of Plonesr lmplement Co. otos wocurod id Omaka prope AN buys and sells son Councll Blufls i First avenuoe, 1 Blufts property and cash for mplement stock in western obraska. ¢ 17, Council Blufta, 0 finely bred roadsters and brood? mares, ono fine ¢ tenm. Would ex- change for good 1 farm Jand or city ty. Dr. G 2 o all modern con e ma. A, J. Mandel, C. Bluffs ntgirl in femily of two. Tn= Wright, 222 South Soventh, PIFUL ricos, o ANTED—Compe quire of Mrw. K. NT—Furnlshied room {or 00 0r two g en. 544 Mynstor street. KSIRABLE Tooms, furnishod or unfurnished, with board for tho wummer If destred. 4 dlon avenue. y % S QURNISHISD rooms for ront; rooms with board, at 53 Washington uve., corner Ecott at. 018 RENT OR SALE_In_Mor teven-room house. W. 8. inkaide, n new Homer, 63§ Brosds IVERY DESCRIPTION, Ave, A and 26th St, Omaha oftice 1521 I'arnam street. T'elephone 810, Send Highest Grade..... o0 0$100.00 Lclipse, Waverly, King, Clipper, Scorcher, Medium grade.......... Sole agents for Victors—Victor Flyer weighs 28lbs, COLE & COLE 41 Main Btreo , STEAMDYE WORK A1l kinds of Dyelng 5 done lu style of ded and fabrics made : us good aw new. Work promptly done and delivereil 1o all parts of the cuunlr(. Send for price st C. A. MACHAN,