Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 17, 1894, Page 6

THE DAILY % COUNCIL BLUFFS. OFFICE - - NO. 12 PEARL STREET Delivered by cartier to any part of the eity. H. W. TILTON, Lesste, TELEPHON No. 43; night itor, No. 2. S—Dusiness offic MINOR MENTION. ‘A stranger pagsed a forged check on Rob- ort Budatz, the butcher, yesterday. The High school cadets will meet at High school at 2 o'clock Tuesday for drill By order of captain. The Oakland Avente their families, enjoyed a picnic park Friday afternoon. The large flags that were « orating the streets this week and are at Beno's store. The Women's Christian association will gerve three meals a day during the encamp- ment in the Eiseman bufldimg. Meals 25¢ Jce cream and lemonade extra, T. E. Wood, Elmer Calking and Charles B. Wood were arrested last evening while trying to dispose of thres new watches, which mro supposed to have been stolen somewhere The Woman's Rellef corps is requested to meet. at Woodmen hall Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m., instead of in the eveniug, for full Titualistic work before the encampment. By order of president. About fifty persons participated in ths pienic given by the ladies of the Oakland Avenue Reading club to thelr husbands ens Bhildren at Fairmount park Friday afterncon, ‘A thoroughly enjoyable time was experienced by all. Mrs, 8. Shinn, Reading club, with in Fairmont rod for dec. nave arrived srmerly of Council Blufte, died at her home In Fremont, Neb., after a long lliness Thursday night. June 14. Her funeral was held Saturday at the restdence of her husband in Fremont, at 3 o'clock. At the twilight service at St. Paul's church this evening the music rendered will be as follows: “‘Magnifi and “Nune Dimittis" in D minor by Walmsley; anthem, “The Sun Shall Be No More Thy Light,” by Woodward. The Patriotic Order of Daughters of Amer. fca gave a soclal Friday evening at the ry dence of G. H. Brown on Mynster strect. The house and grounds were handsomely decs orated and illuminated, the latter with Chis nese lanterns. A The fire department was called out last evening to put out a blaze in the rear of C. 0. D. Brown's store. A gasoline barrell had been ¢mptied on the ground and then touched St The resuly was a brilliant conflagration that did no harm. Prof. A. W. Augir of Des Moines will de. Jivir an_address upon “Good Citizenship" before the city Young People's Soclety of Christian Endeavor uhfon at the Presby terian chapel tonight at 7 o'cloei, The ya- Iieys socletios will adjourn for this undon meeting. All members of St. Albans lodge, No. 17, Concordia lodge, No. 52, and Bluffs division, No. 27, uniform rank Knights of Pythias, are requested to meet at Knights of Pythias hall at 1:30 sharp to take part inthelr memorlal day exercises, and_are also re- quested to meet at hall at 7:30 sharp to attend divine services at Grace Episcopal church. Visiting knights cordially invited to join. Committee on reception fs re- quested to meet at C. A. Tibbit's store at 8 o'clock and flower committee at same place at 10 o'clock. Good times are coming. while you can get it cheap. We write fire fnsurance in the best companies. Also loan money for local investors. Lougee & Towle, 235 Pearl strect C. 0. D, Brown, In order to induce you to bring your friends to his store and make it your head- quarters while i the city, has cut the prices o just one-half in the hardware, tinware and woodenware departments on the second floor. We will sell you the Enterprise Cherry pitter for 50c; pint Mason fruit jars, 45c; quart, 500, and % gallon go for 75c per dozen, 14 quart disupan, 13¢; 14 quart tin water pail, 18¢; 10 quart, 10c; 6 quart, 7c; 4 quart garden sprinkler, a dandy, for 20c; No. 8 washboller for 50c; a 2-quart coffee pot for 7c, and a 4-quart, 1dc; a regular 75c tea Xettle for 35c; wire cloth, 2c per foot; screen doors, any size you want, complete with spring, hinges and_ hook, for an even $1.00; lemons, 10c per dizen, and sqeezer to squeeze them for 7c; churns, dairy milk cans, western washers, step-ladders, ironing boards, shovels and pitch forks go at a way down price for this week. Remember to meet your friends at our store and make it your headquarters. Plenty of room and an information bureau attached. Remember the place. BROWN'S €. 0. D., 4th and Broadway, Council Blufts, Ta. Buy a home There's only one bargain shoe store In Council Bluffs, and it's Plerce’s. Parls green, 25c. Davls, the druggist. Domestic soap outlasts cheap soap. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, 8. P. MacConnell s oft on a Chicago trip. Miss Ida Zipp Is visiting friends at Battlo Creek, Mich. Mrs. Wallace Shepard in Des Mofnes. Mrs. J. C. Morley of Clorinda is the guest of Mrs. B. B. Leech. Prof. A. W. Augir of Des Moines is visit- Ing friends in the city. C. C. Lincoln and wife of Perry, Ia., are visiting relatives at the Blufts. Mrs. M. F. Davenport and daughter left last evening on an eastern trip. Mrs. George A. Bullis of Beatrice, 18 visiting her brother, G. M. Gould. Mrs. R. P. Goodrich of Denver is visiting at the home of Mrs. W. J. Davenport. George P. Sanford returned Friday from Des Moines, where he attended the bankers convention. Miss Blanche Loan of Mount Pleasant is in-the city, a guest of Miss Lou Smith on First avenue. Miss Kate Ryan has finished a school year at West Point, Neb., and is again in’ the city to spend her summer vacation. Mr. Glen Woods of Sedalia, Mo., who has been in the city for the past week visiting friends, left yesterday for his home, Mrs. W. G. Tafinder and son Sherwood of San Francisco are in_ the city, the guests of her sister, Mrs. L. M. Colclough, at 242 Benton street. Mrs. Thomas Metcalf and daughter, ac- companied by Miss Jessie Pontius and Miss Elsle Schoentgen, have gone to Cleveland, Q. for a visit. ~T. B. Frankiln, who Ieft & fow days ago for Dakota after a severe illness, has had a relapse and returned Friday to his mother, Mrs. M. 8. Kellie, 719 Mynster street. Dr. T. Z. Amnstrong will preach at Broad- way Methodist Episcopal church at 10:30 June 17. Heiwas pastor of this church ten years ago. His many friends will be happy to hear him again. D. C. Chapman, formerly general secre- tary of the Young Men's Christian associa- tion in Council Bluffs, is now occupying a like position in Ventura, Cal., where he be- gns his work o the 1st of April. Grand Vlaea, Lake Manawa. Grand Plaza will be open to free admls- sion every day up to noon. From noon until midnight an admission fee of 10 cents will be charged, which will admit to grounds and to concerts and all entertainments. No return checks will be given. No person of questionable character will be permitted to enter the grounds, No admittance to Grand Plaza will be charged to persons who desire to rent boats or_bathing suits. Ice cream and refreshments served In the pavilion of Grand Plaza. Special Millinery Sale. Miss Ragodale, 10 Pearl street, will sell nicely trimmed Leghorn hats for §1.25 former price $2.50; best hats at $5.50, former price $10.00. This week. Another new macbine has been recelved at'the Eagle laundry. 1t's & collar and cuft froper. Telephone 157. We want everybody to know that Morgan sells paints and drugs. 134 and 742 Broadway. . Dowmestic soap breaks bard water, . is visiting friends Neb., EWS FRON COUNCIL BLL; bl i Committes Dec'des to Off:r an Additional Prize for Competing Bands, TROUBLE OVER PURCHASING FLAGS Committee States There ts No Trath in the Report They Chieago to Purchase the Bunting Nocessary the City. Nent to to Decorate The committee having In charge the Grand Army encampment has found a little more filthy lucre lying around loose than it supposed it had, and has decided to offer an for band music in addition to the vannounced. The the second extra prize two which have already bee first prize will be $25 in cash, $15 in cash and the third a fine flag. The contest between the bands will take place next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Bay- liss park, and any band outside of Council Bluffs is eligible to take part A story has been going the rounds which the committee finds somewhat disagreeable in its cffects. As the report goes, the com mittee, after making the rounds of the citi zens and collecting a good many hundreds of dollars with which to defray the expenses of encampment week, sent off to Chicago for 100 big flags to be usad in decorating the streets along the line of march. The dealers in flags might be justified In making the row they have been making, but for the fact that the story, according to Chairman Frank Trimble, Is an unvarnished falsehood. One of the best known merchants in the city offered to furnish the flags to the committ actunl cost, and as that was better than 1y offer made by any other merchant, it was SOCIAL HAP nt Week Adds Considerably to sures of the Weeck. considering the dullness that s apt to fall upon the gay world about the time the thermometer commences to revel among the nineties, has been rather lively than otherwise. Commencement week has come and gone, and with it has taken all but the memories of a number of very pleasant occasions. Each year a little more is made of commencement week fn Council Blufts, and the young men and women who recelve their longed-for sheepskins are made to feel a little more strongly that it is worth while, after all, to stick by thg schools until the actua! jumping-off place is reached. On Monday afternooit the _ligh school cadets gave an exhibition drill on Fjret avenue, near the Grand hotel. The cadet corps was inspected by Captain Aitchison of the Iowa National guard. Mr. Rathford F. Childs gave a short history of the cadets® organization, and Anna Stevens, on behalt of 300 High school students, presented Cap. tain Capell of the cadets with a handsome sword and belt, On Monday evening the juniors of the High school gave a reception in honor of the graduates at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wallace on Bluff street. The decorations were profuse and varied, and the music furnished by the Sutorius Mandolin orchestra added greatly to the enjoyment of those present. About 200 attended. Miss Frankie Bowman entertained a num- ber of the graduating cla: at a midnight banquet at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wood Allen, on Thursday evening after commences ment exercises, Miss Josephine Vincent entertained the G. B. A. Wednesday evening at 605 Willow avenue. The marriage of Mr. Charles Zimmer ot Helena, Mont., and Miss Sophia Gerner ot this cify was solemnized Friday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Francis Xavier's church, Rev. Patrick Smith officiating. After the ceremony, which was private, only imme- diate relatives being present ,the guests repaired to the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gerner on Glen avenue, where the wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmer will take up their resi. dence in Helena, Mont. Friday evening occurred the alumni re- ception of the High school, in honor of the graduating class. As is customary, the class of '93 took charge of the arrangements, and the successful way.in which the affair was carried cut was due in large measure to their efforts. Nearly 200 graduates and their friends gathered in Wcodmen hall, where very attractive program was carried out. Speeches were made by Rev. E. J. Babcock and Judge Walter I Smith, the latter acting as toastmaster, Miss Sadie Davis and Mrs. A. W. Johnson delivered recitations which were well recelved. Mrs. W. H. Wakefield, C. H. Ogden, Glen Woods, Frank Badollet, J. H. Simms and the Park avenue orchestra, under the baton of L. W. Tulleys, added much to the pleasure of the event by thelr musical selections. The refre:hments fol- lowed the banquet and an enjoyable social time wound up the evening's festivities. On Thursday evening Miss Graee McKenzie entertained the members of the graduating clags, together with Superintendent H. W. Sawyer, Miss Habermaas, Miss Baldwin and Mi:8 Rose of the corps of instructors, at her home on Canning street. The large mansion, with its beautiful grounds, was an ideal place for an affair of this kind, and the evening was enjoyed to the utmost by the guests. Chinese lanterns lighted the lawn sufficiently for the necds of the romantically inclined young people, and the hammocks, which were abundantly provided, were generally kept full. Souvenirs were given each guest, consisting of unique wooden plates, on which to_put the signatures of all present. Last Friday evening the Council Bluffs Rowing association opened a series of sum- mer parties at the bont house at Lake Man- awa. About fifty people were present, and every one of them expresses the ablding conviction that it was the best and most successful party ever given by even the “boat club.” The cool breezes swept in from the lake and made the dancers forget that it was the middle of June, while the lake and the boating facilities of the club were at hand, waiting for any who preferred passing the evening on the water. A party recently given by a certain Coun- cil Blufts young lady deserves mention. The Invited company consisted of an even num- ber of young ladies, half of whom were des- ignated as gentlemen. Dancing was in- dulged in, refreshments were served, and the young ladles spent a very enjoyable evening John M. Plumer entertained about of her lady friends last Thursday afternoon at a Kensington tea at her home on Park avenue, The Literary Dozen, composed of a num- ber of young ladies who meet each week to dive into the realms of literature, are laying plans for a picnic next Tuesday after- noon and evening, oimhe Council Blufts Whist club worsted the maha club last Wednesday eve thirty-three points, 7 pYoning br G. M. Durkee and Miss Jessie June Colby were married last Tuesday evening at the residence of G. H. Brown on Mynster strect In the presence of a few invited guests, Rev. Stephen Phelps officiating. After spending a couple of weeks here Mr. and Mrs. Durkee will go to Spirit Lake for an outing, accom- panied by a party of friends from Cherokee, On their return they will live at 626 Mynster street. The Christian Sunday school will hay plenic next Friday at Fairmont park. . © The musical and literary entertainment and soclable that was to be glven by Har- mony chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will be &iven at Masonic hall Friday, June 22, Some of the best talent in the city will take part. All members and friends cordially invited. The past week, en Mrs. Niles, m'f'r stamping patterns, The laundries use Domestic soap. No fake advertising or false promises at Plerce's shoe store, but real bargalns, Washerwomen use Domestic soap. Went His Own Bond. Lew Davis, who has been awaiting a trial on the charge of highway robbery, was re- leased yesterday afternoon on his own recognizance, and the prospects now are that will be the end of the matter. S. A. Burdick, the man who claimed to have been robbed, stayed around Council fts for some time after he secured Dayis' indict- ment, and to insure his staying until the case was finally disposed of, L. M. Ayles- worth, who wi t that time foreman of lhu\ THE OMAHA grand Jury, gave him a job. The job was Altogether ‘satisfactory to Durdick, but one day lre suddenly turned up missing, and has not been seen from that day to this. The theory of the authorities Is that some one made It an object for him to leave, and that he was quick enough to snap at the chance of realizing a little something from his experionce. Not Fenced Ine Since the change in the arrangements at Lake Manawa has been made, whereby an admissfon fee is charged Into the grounds of Mr. Reed, the impression has gone abroad that Mr. Reead's grounds compose all the frontage on the east side of the lake, and that patrons of Lake Manawa, to enjoy the advantages and attractions of this beautiful resort, are compelled to contribute 10 cents to get to the water front. The fact, how- ever, Is that Mr. Reed owns or controis only a very small portion of the lake frontage, something like 600 feet, and his enclosure occuples only a block and a half of ground, as Jaid out and platted in the town of Man- awa Mr. B. Marks is the owner of nearly a mile of lake frontage east of the pavilion, on which the Manlattan Beach Improvement company has erected a dock, in close prox- imity 16 the Reed enclosure, and run a line of steamboats to and from their beach, di- rectly opposite. Boats make ten-minute trips, and the fare, since the Manhattan Beach Improvement company of 1 con- trol of the boats, has been reduced to & cents ench way, making the boat ride 10 cents for the round trip. The Manhattan Beach Im- provement company's grounds comprise eighty acres of land and have a lake front- age of one-hall mile, covered the en- tire distance with a natural sandy beach, the only natural beach in the west. There are several beautiful groves on their land, which afford picnickers and campers a delightful place for enjoying themselves. The water toboggan siides, which have proved a source of much amusement in sea- sons past, will be in operation this season, and all free of charge. No admission fee charged. The grounds and groves are free to the public, and patrons of the lake are invited to take advantage of these privi- leges and have a good time. Louie Renard has secured the vilion on the beach and fitted class restaurant in it. Short will be served at all hours prices. Any one can get a thirty-five cents, and have it well served. The management intends to run the place the same as heretofore, strictly first-class in every respect, and give the public amuse- ment at little cost. dock pa up a first- order at rea good meal In compliance with numerous requests, es- pecially from clients having large interests in Omaha, I have opened an office in Omaha at rooms 431 and 432 Paxton block, where T will do a general real estate busincss, giv- ing it my personal attention and paying speclal attention to the rental and care o Téal ostate for nonresidents as well as resis dents of Omaha. 1 will also be prepared to negotiate loans on approved securities, and make a specialty of short time paper. 1 have associated with me Mr. John Groves, who 5 widely and favorably known in maha My business in Council Bluffs will be con- tinued at 500 Broadway, under the manage- ment of Mr. H. W. Binder, who has been assoclated with me for five years, and who is thoroughly familiar with every detail, alded by my personal supervision. Hence I can confidently state that business entrusted to my care at Council Rluffs will receive as prompt attention as In the past. E. H. SHEAFE. Grand Plaza telephone Grand Plaza bathing beach. Grand Plaza picnic grounds. Grand Plaza's cornet band beats them all. Grand Plaza’s fine row boats are all the go. Grand Plaz can't be beaten. Afternoon and night concerts at Grand Plaza, 2 to 6 and from 7 to 10. Manager of Grand Plaza can understana 22 danguages. So all nations will feel at home. “‘He that does not visit Grand Plaza knows est nothing, and will be for all time to come branded a traitor to enterprise.”—Eugene. Sarplus Stock. We have just reached the most interest- ing part of this season’s trade, that is re- ducing surplus stock, having just taken a detailed account of our surplus goods, and find the following departments overloaded: Hoslery, underwear, sun umbrellas, ladies’ waists and .wash goods, which must go. Some very Interesting prices have been put on the above lines and we call your at- tention to the daily papers for particulars. We are determined to get our stock reduced before considering our fall buying, so pur- chasers are sure to find some very deep cuts on different lines of merchandise. FOTHERINGHAM, WHITELAW & CO., Council Bluffs, Towa, excursion accommodations Cutting a New Channel. For the past two weeks the “Big Muddy” has been making a big cut into the farms along its banks south .of town, but while it has taken some big slices they are small compared to the big cuts T. B. Hughes of 919 Main street has made into the trade of his uptown competitiors. He has made a great cut in his former prices of men's underwear, straw hats and fine shoes. A visit will convince you that when it comes to big cuts cven the “Big Muddy” has to fall down. Lake Manawa Rallway Time Card. Commencing Saturday, June 9, trains will leave Council Bluffs for Grand Plaza, Bath- ing Beach and Picnic Grounds at Lake Man- awa as follows: No. 1, 9 a. m.; No. 3, 10 a. m.; No. 6, 11 a. m.; No. 7, 12 m.; No. 9, 1 p. m.; No. 11, 2 p. m. Trains will run every twenty-two minutes thereafter until 10 p. m. Return trains will leave Manawa on the half hours up to 10:30, when they will re- turn every twenty-two minutes, Genuine lightning ice cream freezers $1.49 amp stoves 76c; 2-burner gasoline stoves $2.95. All summer goods must go at Cole's hardware store. Evans 620 Pearl street. Laundry Company. Telephone, 200, How far will a § go? Long ways at 8. A, Plerce & Co.'s shoe store. Meyers-Durfee Furniture company, 336-338 Broadway. Bargains in fine furniture. Gas cooking stoves for rent and for sale at Gas Co's office. For cobs go to Cox, 10 Main street. Tele- phone 48. BTRIKERS DESTROY PROPERTY. While Guards Were Fighting One Fire Others Were Started. MACON, Mo., June 16.—The enemles of the Kansas & Texas Coal company at Bevier got in their work last nighw in more extensive shape than usual. The stables and houses belonging to the company just west of the city were destroyed by incen- Qlaries at 1 o'clock this morning. A span of mules and a number of hogs perished In the flames. Soon after this fire was over one of the company's tenement houses at mine No. 3 was fired. While the guards were at- tempting to ‘extinguish the flames they were fired on from ambush, as on the night previous. While the shooting was golng on another house belonging to the company was discovered to be on fire, and as the guards were busy repelling the attack the house was burned completely down. It s reported on good authority that in the engagement of night before last one of the hidden sharpshooters wils killed. This is based on a statement by a lad who saw men carrying a body on a stretcher, The city council and the merchants of Bevier will hold a meeting to devise means to stop this reign or terror at Bevier, Strike Notes All the miners in the vicinity of Brazil, Ind., have voted to return to work. The miners at Terre Haute have decided to fgnor the Columbus agreement. The miners at Bellair, 0., have decided to go to work on the Columbus schedule. While unloading a car of coal at Beaver Falls, Pa, two sticks of dynamite were tound. The miners at Springfleld, IlL, have de- olded to ceass interfering with rallroad property. The Indlan agent has requested the re- moval of the miners from the Choctaw na- tion and the troops are engaged in removing them, DAILY BEE: PEOPLE 44D CANAL difference whethet f¥'1s transferrel two or three miles furthtk, *bec that i small and the BFEEY loss is in the trans- misston rather than in the transfer from the wire, so that it & ‘Well worth considering what you are goiig 't get, “Now, assuming {500 cubic feet per scc ond as a basis for ®ufply, and 1 believe all the engineers wha, .| investigated that question have ...mfl‘d that they can get ,600—in fact, we can' get 8,000 it we pur- ¥ue the proper coutde, and we are absolutely certain that we “Rnt get 1,600 feet—now then, with 1,600 €uble feet per second you can easlly get aboyt. 22,000 theoretical horse power back of (I\r_- wheel, and by using SUNDAY, proper storage yoif could enjarge your canal | nee back of drops down the flow twice as from a point a csftain dis your power house, where it nil, and give it a much or three times as much; not that the supply will be greater but it will flow three times as much, In other words, there are fourteen hours in which your machinery is not using that power and you are storing it in great basins, by damming up ravines and letting it in ‘and then in the day you will get two and four- tenths for ten hours of what you would get in_twenty-four hours. Of course, upon un- other scheme, utilizing the Sunday storage, you could get probably 16 per cent more, but we will not figure that, because it might in- volve considerable outlay that would not be Justified. At proper construction here, to get you every concelvable kind of power, from 1,500 cubic feet per second, and I would say that you want to define at the very start the quantity of water per second that you are to get, and the capacity that your canal is to have, to a certain extent, before you go any further, so that you can know just exactly what you are getting, and have no disputes as to what was intended to be given to you. Now there is nothing stated in the proposition whatever beyond the mere statement that they are to give it to you upon reasonable terms. Now, in the estimates, mine are higher, I believe, than the estimates of the company's engincers, for I have been very careful, very considerate. I have esti- mated elecrical machinery at $73 per horse power, when contracts have been let at between $50 and $60. I have estimated everything In connection with this work at a_higher figure. Now we have esti- mated that canal with water wheels from $1,600,000 to $2,600,000, and in the event of utilizing the night flow on a 1,500-power canal, about $2,760,000. That completes canal, power house and everything, except one thing. It does not furnish you with electric machinery or pneumatic machinery, whichever you may intend to use. The electric machinery will cost you from, say at present prices, $60 to $80 per horse power additional, and ‘the pneumatic machinery will gast not very far from the same thing, so the questlon will arlse as to the distribution by pneumatic maehinery, which will cost a little more than by pipes or wires through the city, but if you require the wires then the difference in cost will not be very great. Now, as I say, I think that the maximum rate, in fact, a schedule of rates to be charged, is an important factor in voting a $1,000,000 proposition in favor of this company. “You do not want a future company, that this company may sell out to in the best of faith, to have that power, that Wil stick it up just as high as it will bear and cripple the vefy burpcse for which you are going to vote this $1,000,000. 1f you give 1,000,000, you want the proposition to fix the maximum price for evérything. from small to large power so that you know what it will cost. You know what steam power will cost and the price of this power ought to be fixed at so much less in the city of Omaha, that you may get it for less {rom this company than steam power, that under no circumstances can they put the price above a certain figure, and that that figure must be below your steam prices. It is de- sifable to know that, but it is not stated in this proposition. “Less than a year ago we discussed an- other feature of the proposition. One thou- sand five hundred cubic feet per second, I belleve, is a little over 1,000,000,000 gallons per day. A billion gallons of water may be very useful to the city of Omaha shouid it some day have its own water power. It is) possible that it may be cheaper to use the Missouri river; it :may be better, I am not prepared to go definitely into that, because it would have to be analyzed from a great many standpoints before an absolute deter- mination could be made. It seems to me that in this proposition there ought to be something fixed whereby the county of Doug- las and the city of Omaha could fix some basis for getting 50,000,000 or 100,000,000 gallons of water. That woul be only 10 per cent of the water that would be going to waste. There ought to be something sald in this proposition with reference to it; there ought to be something else said with ref- erence to this question of power. I think there ought to be something in this proposi- tion relative to municipal ownership of this canal, because if you are going to give $1,000,000 you might as well give another million or two million, and purchase the property, and then If we saw fit we could glve power and water free of charge to manufacturers and others as an imducement to locate in our city, and thereby enlarge the city. But if_this city undertakes the business of the ownership of any plant, such as electric lighting, for instance, and this power can be had for which you are voting this $1,000,000, then, with the anticipation of developing this power, you want something sald In this contract as to what rate you shall pay for the current. You will want a maximum rate or something definite put in there for the current you are golng to get for the future lighting of this city. There are a great many features of this proposition that would be debatable, but I only gave this a cursory, hurried reading a few days ago, and I have not looked at the proposi- tion since, and these were the thoughts that struck me at first sight, 1 belleve there may be others here who have observed things which have: escaped my knowledge, and 1 believe it may be well enough to call upon them.' KOUNTZE FOR THE COMPANY. By this time Mr. Kountze had appearod, and there were numerous calls for him. He said: “I d1d not come here expecting to be called on to talk with reference to this canal. I supposed this meeting was called, not for the purpose of hearing from those who are in favor of this canal, but from those who are opposed to it, and I came here to hear what their opposition is, believing that per- haps 1 could learn from them somge facts I do not now know. I can't talk on this ques- tion from an engingering standpoint, because I know nothing about engineering. What Mr. Rosewater has said in fegard to the proposition may be entirely true, and probably is true. As I under- stand, it was not the- intention to make a proposition to this community to furnish 20,- 000 hydraulic horse power and then supply only twelve, 1 don’t know what sized canal is required to do that, nor do I know very much about the epgineering part of it. This matter has been’ submitted to several en- gineers who reported to the company that the scheme 1s a feasible one, and the com- pany, or rather agiimber of citizens, have contributed money with the view to ascer- tain the opinion of «engineers as to the feasibility of the paajdet, and it was supposed that it was noedlessj to make any further expenditures unless a bonus could be had from the county of glas to warrant doing this work. It the ciizens do mot want this work, if they do not/want to contribute this money which it necessary to give for it, well and good. w80 far as 1 am concerned, I belleve I am one among the taxiyers of Omaha, and When this $1,000000{ "is assessed to the county of Douglad I Shall probably have to pay a part of it. Now, I am no more in favor of squandering $1,000,000 of the people’s money than any other man in Omaha. I am not in the habit of doing things that way (§dplause), but I belleve if we want to get this power we must first put this company in a position to see what they can do. Without this donation it s im- possible to do anything, and it would be useless to go ahead. I can, as my friend Mr. Rosewater did, sit down and find a 10t of opposition to this—I can find a great many things in this proposition, and not put any money into it. T can set forth a great many safeguards In your proposition, and you can take your proposition, after you have knotted it up S0 nobody can work under it. “Now, my relation in regard to this canal is this: 1 was importuned time and time again to consent to connect myself with the project. 1 finally consented to do so. I consented to do 80 with a determination on my part, when these bonds are voted, to insist upon @ thorough luvestigation of this JUNE 17, transter ! 1y rate, it Is possible, under | 1 | matter betore @ single dolar of Douglas | county money shall go into it, even If the | bonds are voted. Now, s to the quantities | of power to be given in order that 20,000 | horse power can be delivered. The proposi- tion Is made with that in view. Mr. R water says it does not provide for the trans- mittal of the power to the city 1 think Mr. Rosewater has not read that proposition 1 think the proposition says that the power after the completion of the canal, shall be de- livered to Omaha for electricity and for other purposes, and shall be delivered here in such quantities as are required for use. 1 don't think that the men who are sub- seribing money for this tock are going to have any profitable investment, and I don't put my money into it with the expectation of doing so. Every man In the city of of Omaha s perfectly free to come in and take as many shares of stock he wishes and I will welcome him into the company John D. Howe ured recognition by the chair and said r. Kountze stands very high in this community, both as a banker and a citizen, but I am one of those who expect him, and it is due to this commun- when stch a proposition is usked, to de fine his position, for him to define the posi- tion which he 'is willing to stand iu and oceupy permanently before this community. His name is in this proposition beeau it will give great power before the pe 1 Judge, at the time of election. 1 want to know whether after election he proposes to stand by it with his capital, h thought, his brain and his financial skill. Mr Kountze, do you propose to stund by this canal with your capital and your skill if the proposition is voted?"" HE DEFINES s Mr. Kountze said: “I will define myselt as to that with the greatest of pleasure. I shall take a certain amount of stock At present I have subscribed $10,000, but 1 will not stand behind this proposition and guarantee it. This community hus got to stand behind this proposition. It is gotten up for the future, to bring in enterprises, it it 18 found to be feasible. It is a proposi- tion that is intended to give labor to the laboring man and bring industrics here. I will stand belifnd this proposition only to the extent that I am going to subscribe stock, and not any further." Mr. Howe—We might in this matter. 1 can’t say that I like this idea altogether of raising the question of giving employment to labor, because it has the false ring of spurious coin. Too often they want to give labor, labor to the poor laboring man when the real purpose is to feather their own nests. (Applause.) I think I have some right to speak to the laboring classes in this town, and I believe I ha never lied to them, and I believe I have no interest in this but as a good, loyal citizen, and I hope it may be disclosed to me to do my duty and my whole duty. I know that more than a million will be gathered to- gether, yea, two millions, hecause it will take two millions within the next twenty years to redeem these bonds. 1 know that it will land upon the small home owners if it is passed. Wil we give It, or will we glve something? Let's know w yro are about. [ am awtully tired of giving labor to the laboring man whén it is done to bufld up the rich. This is a country of classes—the rich man on the one hand, and the laboring man on the other. Too often they raise the cry of giving labor to the la- boring men so as to undo them— to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. Now I hold in my hand here the articles of incorporation of this company. 1 have been to the county clerk’s office and got it. Who signed this paper? H. Kountze, a good man. H. T. Clarke. (Laughter.) A Voicé—A good man. (Applause.) Mr. Howe continued: “H. T. Clarke, a lover of the people. George L. Miller, who owns Seymour park, on which one end of this canal rests. If I were George L.-Miller I would be for this canal. S. L. Wiley—' A Volce—A good man. Mr. Howe—A gentleman and a scholar. love to pay taxes for him. That is a privi- lege that s not always permitted to the people. (Laughter.) Now, gentlemen, as City Engineer Rosewater has said here, nothing in this proposition is definite. There is noth- ing to show that you are going to get cheaper power, and after the canal shall have been built a mortgage will be placed upon 't, and probably foreclosed, and another company will own it, and erect’ here a mon- opoly such as you have never known herc. Now, I am not in favor of voting any bond and T think that a half or a third of th amount is as, much as ought to be asked for such an_ enterprise. LABORING MAN SPEAKS. J. A. Beverley said he was a laboring man and he wanted to register his support for the canal. He owned a home and there was a mortgage on it. 1f there was no canal somebody else would own the home, and it was a question of the canal or noth- ing. Councilman Hascall thought the question to be decided was whether or not the peo- ple of Omaha were in favor of aiding in the enterprise, It was a mistake to think that Messrs, Kountze, Clarke and a few others were the ones_to be benefited, as stock was to be subscribéd and the stockholders, who would number a great many, would be the ones who would control it. He favored municipal ownership, but that was not possible now. He evinced the ut- most confidence in the ability and willing- ness of Mr. Kountze to “put up the stuff.” The First warder paid his compliments to Mr. Howe, whom he declared to be a good equity lawyer and inequitable as well, and recalled the union depot injunction. He de- clared that Omaha did not want a big hotel after all her people were dead, or the canal after all had scattered, but does want it now. He did not know that he would sup- port the proposition in its present form if he were one of the county commissioners, but thought any needed changes could be made. The following telegram to Chairman Sten- berg_was read: “FREMONT, Neb., June 16, 8:28 a. m.— Seventy jobbers and business men returning from threo days talk with Nebraska mer- chants unanimously endorse the Omaha canal.’ It was signed by W. A. L. Gibbon, Max Meyer, A. P. Tukey, G. H. Payne, H. T. Cady, A. J. Vierling, Dan Farrell and sixty-five others. G. M. Hitcheock began to speak, but was interrupted by the entrance of the jobbers, who had just arrived in the city. Their entrance was greeted with prolonged cheer- ing, and it was some time before Mr. Hitch- cock was able to continue his story about the sinking ship and the sending out of life lines, that seemed to strike him as particu- larly’ expressive of the condition of Omaha at the present time. He was of the opinion that Omaha was in a_critical situation, and that the immediate building of the canal was about the only thing that would enable her to hold together much longer. WORD OF WARNING. He was followed by W. J. Poppleton, who sald that he had lived here as long as it was possible for any one of his years to live bere, and it made him tired to hear men talking about sinking ships and grasping life lines and all that kind of rot when dis- cussing the condition of Omaha. He said this city was not on its last legs, as the reports from the financlal centers con- clusively showed, and there was absolutely no excuse for the hysterical measures that some people seemed so prone to adopt. The proper thing to do was to dlscuss the propo- sition coldly and dispassionately, and see that it was put in such shape that it could be regarded as a business proposition. If submitted in its present form, it was quite certaln that it would not carry, especially as the Central Labor union, the representa- tive body of labor, had so wisely and for such reason declared against it. He recited a little of the city's history with franchised corporations, and sald that no more of them were wanted. The voting of bonds was getting to be an old story, for the city had voted them to the amount of $1,700,000, and had received nothing for them. Parties got them and then sold out the city. One objection to this proposition was the total lack of guarantees, It was true that former bonds with guarantees had amounted to nothing, and it was possibly supposed that by reversing the plan and having no guarantees these bonds might glve some results, but that was speclous rea- soning. It was apparent that the city made a mistake when It contracted to pay the Thomson-Houston company $175 a year for lights, when other cities were getting them for $60. The time to investigate was be- fore the leap was taken, and not after an- other franchised corporation was added to the list that the city had never been able to tle down. They had charged the people three prices for everything furnished, and had manipu- lated public servants in spite of all that could be done to prevent It. The proper thing for a matter of this kind was municipal owner- ship, which was sweeping over the country HIMSEL well go_cautiously THIS WEI Omahn Kuowle People, Well Know 1 Mgk Copelond and Shepard did not devise their system of practicing m as a money-malking wtwith the purpose of enabling persons of small means to obtain sane treatment that vieh people pay large These phpsicians KNOW that they can cure diseases that steike at nine- tenths of o people, and they know by adver- tixing nid treating pationts on a yean afford to ¢ sst of sereices and medicines In 4 times such a fec dicine SUmS of money for. e a tow fee to cover these ha crery o commends itsel to needing medical treatment, and when the ability of the physician is voweled u week by citizens of high standing upeachable veracity, who desive oth td kenow what can be done for them, it add seem that theman or woman w) cal attention is wast in not going to Dr g time and money Copeland and Shepard. NEURAL 1A AND CATARKE Mes, W 1L the plished In t Mr. W, H. Erath, a well known eitizen In the employ of Schall & Foil, contractors, lives at 5ith g wenworth strects. His wif € toduy this brief statement: “Drs and Shepird cured me ayear ago m_entively. well, T got help that me and this §s why I endorse work. 1 had puin all through my clally in my side; a deep breath rath, nn Old Resident, Tells Ouahin Whint Was Acce r Cne, le o body, MRS. W. H. ERATH, Gith & L was_ impossible. On moving I tressing pain_and vertigo, or dizzin Sharp pains around my heart made me faint and sick. I could get no air through my-nose on account of caturrh in my head. I always laid my trouble to work in tne garden” and exposure to colds, but what- ever the cause, it made me wretched and Now that I am that these physi- that is claimed for them.” avenworth had a d clans are all A BANK HER. aking the Mail From Texa William Dale, cashier of the De Leon Bank, De Leon, ' writes: thorize the us the unquest system of writing Treatment all The Way elamd After question and meeting with popular favov. The legis- lature would meet soon, and needed legisla- tion could then be sccured. A special elec- tion was not the occasion to have a propo- sition like this voted on, as it never brought out a full vote or a fair experession of the people. The organized franchised corpora- tions were always out in force on such ocs casions to override the unorganized tax- payers. The city's bonded indebtedness amounted to §7,000,000, and it was pressing harder than ever. 'This company would not put in over $250,000 of its own money, but would issue bonds for the necessary amount, and have this vast enterprise with but little of its own money invested, the city putting it in its hands to operate it at immense profit. The speaker said he did not favor the building of the canal at all, as he did not believe it a sound project, but was cers tain that if the scheme was endorsed it should not be until rigid safeguards were placed about the proposition. Unless this was done, the people would refuse to vole further bonds for private benefits. Mr. Kountze said he did not want to be misunderstood in the matter. He thought the proposition ought to be thoroughly inves- tigated, and depreciated the evident disposi- tion on the part of some of the warm sup- porters of the enterprise not to allow the opposition to be heard. He told them that they should all look fairly and dispassion- ately on the proposition. He was not pre- pared to say that all hopes would be real- ized, but if they could be Douglas county could well afford to pay a million dollars. A. R. Dufrene said he had subscribed $2,000 to the enterprise, not because of his expec- tation that it would pay him as an invest- ment, but because it would help Omaha. He would agree to give his stock to the county in case the bonds were voted and the canal built. C. C. Turner arosc and inquired of Mr. Dufrene whether or not it was true that he was the owner of Mascotte addition, two miles from Dr. Miller's place, to which the Dufrene hotly replied: *That's none of your business.” And the fun went on. JUDGE AMBROSE'S SUGGESTION. Judge Ambrose wanted a committee of fifteen appointed to confer with the commis- sioners, and insisted that City Engineer Rosewater should be at the head of the committee, which should suggest the changes that ought to be made in the agreement with the company. He favored the project, and reviewed the history of the city in the matter of improvements, which had pro- gressed In spite of the kickers. He said tha Charley Squires had put down asphalt | ing that cracked, and had probably cheated the city more or less. Hugh Murphy had been paid a lot of money for block paving, while the city had but little to show for it, yet this progression had made a city, with- out any help from the economic objec 8, While it was quite probable that there was a good deal of the dramatic and spectac ular in the entrance of the jobbers in a body on the heels of the telegram, It was a well played move, and he attributed it to the fertile brain of Mr. Hicks, who was an ardent advoc of the canal, So far as the objection that the end of the canal was four miles out of the city, it made no dif- ference it the power did mot come in. It would simply extend the city limits four miles further, and there would be a row of factories, all adding to the wealth and pay- Ing taxes in the city. W. A. L. Gibbon spoke of the three days trip from which he had just returned, and sald the people in all the towns visited were anxious to know about the canal He Dbe lieved that with proper safeguards the prop- osition would carry. J. D. Creighton ‘sald that had been defeated because it was not well digested before belng submitted to the Voters, He favored the present proposition in a measure, and would fully agree to it if certain question could be answered to his satisfaction. He asked Engineer Rosewater a number of questions relative to construc- tion matters, and then inquired whether the latter would advise giving $1,000,000 for and take chances. Mr. Rosewater sald he would stake his reputation and what property he had that a flow of 1,600 or even 3,000 cubic feet per second could be securegd, but he should Insist on safeguards being thrown around the proposition, as the practicability of the scheme was not alone sufficlent. Mr Creighton insisted that two years was long enough o complete the canal, Instead of four years, as outlined in the propositi He belleved that the bonds could be voted on thelr merits, but not on a hip, hip, hurrah He wanted it provided that ten miles should be completed before the payment of bonds, instead of at the end of every mile. RESOLUTIO} Mr. Hitchcock offered a resolution as a substitute for the one offered by Judge Am- brose, declaring that it was the sense of the on¢ proposition 1y A Texas Hank Cashiter on :K'S BUDGET FULL OF HELPFUL FACTS FOR THE SICK * the From M I ¥ nents sonal of Troat nd then tetfin Wy my m e W ook Wit them for symps A shoit tarh and brons The Mall Treatmont. another month's wonderfully,” # end sympt ! » much better tly benefittod fies right “upply. Am ime k. i every w 1o the heart of trouble Many | thanks for done me."” Am completely symptom blank These nre from our daily ple in all g mail dep system s treatment. the good you have recovered for a friend." sentences taken mail. We are treating peos of the west through onr tmenc. The correspondence aquite as effective as the office end me & at random A SKILLED WORKMAN, of 1) s Foremnn Ruilwiy by Dr Shepr Mt CAE, Brosius o aln Streee Shops on igh Cure Brosius, of 1414 North 17th street, for eleven years foreman of the paint shops of the Omaha Street Ry, Co., gives this as his expericnce: FOREMAN C. F. BROSIUS, “I have been trying Dr. Sheparc ment and find that it cure arrh. “I always had a vellow coating of tne tongue and a taste of sour poisons in tne mouth and rising from the stomach. All relish for food left me and my stomach fost its power. Bloating and distress al- ame after meals. v sleen was 1t “hegan to wear me out, for eve the whole system seemed to be g arther from a nat- 5 treat- long standing atment, T will simpty ¢ disiressing symps toms almos: tart and in'a short time effected a complete cure. In my opin- ion there is no other treatment known that will begin to compare with | DRS. COPELAND & SHEPARD, ROOMS $11 AND 312 NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING, OMAHA, NEB. Office Hours—9 to 11 a. m.; 2 to 6 p. m. Evenings—Wednesdays and Saturdays only, 6:30 to 8:30. Sunday 10 to 12 m. Steam and Hot Water Heating for Residencss and Buildings. J. C. BIXBY, 202 Main, 203 Pearl Streets, Counecil Special Noticas: COUNCIL BLYFF3: EMOVED, CESSI'OOLS, Ed Burke, "t GARBAGE It cleaned. Broad LASS, FOR %0 HBAD, 4 miles north of town: ood man In charge: L. P Judson, 929 SixUi avenue, or 828 Broads . Countil’ Bluffs, FOR SALE,: 10-ACRI3 improved, ' cheap. RUIT PARM, WELL Greenshields, Nicholson 0D GIRL CAN good Wi 2 A at B WANTED, LADIE: FIND A STEADY PLACE enernl hosew Mrs. W, ot siroot, AV A NUMBER OF acquaintindes can find . pleasant. wiy of ad= ding to thelr income, Address, with addressed stamped envelope. ““Manager,' care Dive, meeting that the bond proposition be sub- mitted and the bonds voted, provided proper restrictions were imposed {0 protect the interests of the people and to secure the end that was sought. B. H. Robison opposed such action, as the proposition was not satisfactory in its prese ent shape, and should be changed before coming up for endorsement. One proposi- tion had falled to get the stamp of popular endorsement because of its indefiniteness, and thatrock should be avolded this time, Mr. Poppleton was opposed to allowing the stockholders to vote on thefr own case, and in the wrangle that ensued the debate was renewed. Thomas Swift sald voted If they were wouldn't. The city had nearly forty years, and and things that never Central did not com cost the city anything, because of ‘a safeguard posed by Mr. Howe, The canal pushers were getting restless as it was after 11 o'clock, and began to yell for the previous question. “All right,”” sald Mr. Swift, “but that kind ceedings won't carry bonds.' The vete was called for, and the resolution favoring the bonds, provided they were suit- ably restricted and guarded, carried without dlskent The sentiment of the meeting and the commissioners now have the Iu. formation they desired as to the feeling of business men and representative cltizens rding the project, The chalrman inti- mated that the board would be very likely to act on the suggestion made and call upon a committeo to confer with them regarding the necessary changes, but that the reyised proposition would not be submitted to an- other meeting, as It was certain that no proposition could be drawn that would be agreed upon by all partles. They will try to agree on one that will be satisfactory to commissioners and committee, and at the same time will be acceptable to the cOmpanys the safg, bonds would be and if not they voted bonds for tio often for roads ame. The Nebraska but the bonds did not nd that was simply that had been im- was plal