THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY JIJLY 6 , 'i ' THE BEE , "Wednesday Morninp , July 6 , LOCAL BREVITIES , Pnttcrson sells coM. Get your hfttsftt Uoanc'e. Drink Saxc's Peruvian Beer. Smoke Saxc's Imtul inntlc lOc If 1000 resilience lots , Uemis , ngcnt. | . coo b snc ! 5 lots. Cell on Bcin ! . ( Everyone drinks Saxe's Crc.im S 1n. Bcmis' new map of Omaha , 25 cents. Bcmis' real estate Ixwrn. First page. Natural Mineral Water on draught nt Kuhn's drug torc. 2 C homes and lots. Bcmis1 afjcncy. For FIXE Commercial Job 1'rlnting , all at TUB BEE Job rooms. 200 fanns and 000,000 acres of land. Deml. % agent. The Lion continues to roar for Moore'a Harness and Saddlery. Just received ft largo lot of finest cigars in Omaha , at Kuhn's Unit , ' Store. Whtpplc , McMillan & . Co. , the jewelers - ers , Crelehton Block. o2G-tf The 17 , J' . club were successful in their contest with the Dem cr club Mon day. The &corc stood about 7 to ( ! . Mrs. Fannie .Tones , ll\ing on Howard street , celebrated independence day by giving birth to triplet * . One hni since died , while the other two arc healthy and likely loli\c. - -The thermometer at Max Meyer & IS ros.fromlt ! in. Monday , until 12 m.yostcr- -day , indicated the following : July12 ! in. CIO"I p. in. ! ' , 7 p. m. KO" , 10 p , in , 81' July C , 7 a. in. 62 * . 10 n. in. ! I.V , 12 in. H7. The Danish society gave a picnic on Sunday , at douth Omaha park. 1'rof. Stdnhauscr furnished the music Mid there was some lively danciiu' . About 2. " > 0 la- dicH and gentlemen were present and all enjoyed themselves immensely , A stray shot , sent by some ono prac- f tticing target at the drling park Monday. Jodge'd in the anil of John II. Butler , one of the marshals of the .day. It was ex tracted'in the evcnfng from near the shoulder. No bad results will follow. The High School Alumni , nt amccting held at the Misses Wilsons' , comer of Nineteenth and Farnham Htreeta , elected the following officers for the ensuing year : President , C. L. McCaguej vice-president Misi Maggie Tnjland ; second ditto , Ming Fanny Wllhon ; secretary , Clmrlcs S. El- guttcrj trcasiirer , Miss Ida Uaggan. * * r t ' t i Saturday evening last n soi } of J. ' "Vassob ! ! , bftlio 1'okrok Xapadu office , wns * cnt to Morse'H dry goods store by his mother to get some thingsthat she wanted. Upon his wqy homo ho was utopped 1 l > -another boy , somewhat larger than himself , who took the bundle of gocxls and lit out with them. The goods havu not been recovered and no trace of the can bo found. Monday cvcningas a U.I' , freight train was going out it struck a man who wits at- 'tempting to cross the track on the face and sent him on his bacV. He got up and walked nway and was but little damaged. He was accompanied by two ladles and ' another gentleman , who remarked : "If it hadn't been for your nose , I should liavo been run over. " They all seemed to re gard it HH finite n joko. An incident which might have termi nated fatally , happened in n Fifteenth fctreet store Sunday morning. A country man called'in ' to buy a pen knife , and wa1 xhown some by n clerk. In thu same C.IHO were some pihtnln , ono of which the clcik picked up and commenced fooling with it. Jle cocked the pistol ami bang it went , the bullet whizzing in , clot-o proximity to pcrnoiii xtamling in the Btorc , , This pistol had been taken out by ono o the person1) connected with the store , aiu lie had forgotten to unload it. PERSONALS. - 11. L. Page niul AOII , of Shelby vill , In < linna , arc in the city. U. Nichols , of Vort NIobrnra Kponl the Pourth of July in the city. - C. J. 1'lielpn , ti lawyer of Schuylor , Nc brnska. wns hi tlio city Monday. A. J. Kenyan and wife niul daughter , o ; North Phittc , are at the dm field IIOIIHC. A. 0. Roachniul L. 0. Fluntcett o : T/L / yTowder Itiver , Wyoming , are In the city Col. A. C. Dawen , General Passenger Agent cf the K. C. , St. Joe & 13. H. It. arrived hi the city Monday. W. IJ. Uiittoiij of David City , left the Canfield llouiio ycbteielny fur liU lionie , /J i J fatter upending the Fourth In the city , Geo. 11111 anil wife , of Sunbnrry , Pa. , ivho have been vUitlng in Xelniwka , lefl Omaha yesterday iiiorniiiR for their home. _ ; ( Hon. John I.llcdjck niul family , lefty ester , day for Lake Mhiiictonkn , Mln , , where they will ipend the rcmnhuler of the ca , -on , t ( C. W. Helm , Andrew Lamm , Join T arton , Auj iet Lar oii niul John Andvi- tioti eacli npcoinpanleel by a lady , compos , cd a party [ from Htanton , Iowa , who spcin the 1'ourtli in Onmhn , L. G. Conibtoekf. . fctcalf , L. C. Me Clureniul K. W. Thomas nil of Centra City , were Kiiefctn nt the Cnnliuld Hon o while atttnding the races iu thin city M n i A \ I Ge ° 4'e HOBS , an old Omaha boy , lina returned turned homo from Texas after nil absence ) of about three year * . He Is looking wei anil hU many frieiuU are h'lad to take liii by the liand once more. Mose Unrkalow hanaccoteel ] the ixttllloi of chief clerk to Mnj. Ftircy In the Qiuir ter Master Department of the U , S , A ' , lie will return from Llpnver nt unco cnUr UJKIII Jilu new duilea. Gt'ii. Mcliride , Jud-o ( Kinney , Kx-Gov rurnns , Hon. J , T , Clarkuon , Hon , C , W , < iWnlker and Prof. William * of the Hoard of Directory of the State Board of Agricul ture , Jeft for their homo this morning , WANTED To trade aliouso and lot , i Omatyn , for a farm within pijOmalia. Address "O , 0 , ! ' - , - * < T v * v j oftice , Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company meeting Tuesday. July. 5th , at * iJi f . \ ' 8 p. m , sharp. . LANDEII , Sec. "WINEOFOARDUI" for Ladica only. f * M ' " * AtC. f. Gooim * 'I. THE AMERICAN DAY , Its Public Celebration in the City of Omaha. Events at The Park Loss Inter esting Than Expected. tfowThoTimo WAI Pmsoilnt Other Places- Even tlio most cnlliusiftstic is frco o confess that the exorcises nt the Oinnhn Driving 1'ark Jlondny were > y no means successful. The attend- anoo was really fine , and was worthy f ono of the best exhibitions of tlu * find Omaha has overseen. There vns a largo number of visitors from ho Biirroiiiuliiig country , and many veil known ladies present to add in- crest to the occasion. It is an tin- ) leasant fact to acknowledge that nil f these experienced different degrees f disappointment but a regard for ruth compels n statement to that of- cot. The non-appoaranco of the gcnj tlo savages was a great disappoint- ncnt as it had been confidently ex- icctcd that they would bo present. t is now thought that the agent in hargo of them concluded that there vould bo no celebration owint ; to 'csident ' Garficld's ' condition iiul therefore did not allow hem to come. Tierce's balloon un- ortunntoly met with an accident that ondored it totally unfit for use. Jwing to the high wind it is doubtful vhcthorn successful ascension could avobccn made. Most of the romain- ng portion of the programme was omparatively unexciting and people .generally were dissatisdod. The first event of importance was ho base ball match games between ho B. & M. boys and the Kansas /ity , Fort Scott and Gulf boys. The latch began at half past cloven. It VAS soon apparent that the B. it M. line would gain an easy victory. 7ho playing waa excellent especially ) urkeo's pitching which was too much or the Kansas City boys. The Kan- as City boys , however , played well considering this was their tirat match ; ame. Twitchell the pitcher did some iliniriiblo work. The value of the iri/.o gained by the L. & M. was 875. The follow-in ; , ' are the names of the 3. & M. nine : Durkeo , Saxo , Austin , iJrandt , Foreman , Scott , McLain , Elvers and Hall. The Kansas City x > ys were : Rings , Twitchell , Divesly , Oickcnson , Hill , Thomas , Winchell , Emmett and Spears. Mr. 0. J. Miiythe made an elliciont umpire. The 13. & M. boys won by a score of thirteen to one. .The first race- was called at two o'clock and by this time the concourse of spectators had vastly increased. This race , known as the ii:45 : racehad , thrco horses entered , the Baker mare , owned by J. BI. Patrick and driven by , Chris Kevins , Mollie .Patchon , owned by John A. Croighton and driven by Beardsloy , Oddfellow , own ed by John I Redick , and driven by CliHord. At the word "go , " Mollie Patchon was at the polo , the Baker muro second , and Oddfellow in the rear. The half was done in 1:24 : , the Baker mare being considerably in the lead. Mollie Patchcn was ex erting her utmost to outstrip her rival. Uakor mare , however , won the heat by two lengths. Time 2-12. : The entertainment waa then di versified by a bicycle race. There were only three competitors , Samuel Bowloy , fan Englishman staying at Council Blntl's ) , Liinuet Solomon and Thomas MeCaguo. Bowloy won. Time 12:20. : The bicycle racing evi dently created a great deal of amuse ment among the spectators , and there wan much applause bestowed upon the winner. Next on the programme was the second heat of the 2-i5 : race. At the start the Baker mare waa leading , with Odd Fellow following her closely and Mollie Patchcn in the rear. Odd Fellow made n desperate oli'ort to gain on the Baker mare , but nho came in first , Odd Fellow following and Mollie Patchon third. Time 2:41 : 1-2. There was considerable excitement mani fested in this contest , and the winner of the heat was greeted with enthu siastic and uproarious cheering. Following this race was another bicycle contest , with the same com petitors engaged. Samuel Bowloy won it and got the medal. Time O.OIJ J.O ( The finishing heat of the 24G ; race resulted in a victory for the Bukor maro. Odd Fellow again did its ut most , and Mollie Patchon was agajn third. The heat uiul race were given ' to the 'Bakor maro. The last heat was done in 2:42. : There were only two horses entered for the free-for-all race , Will Jlor avil Odd Fellow. The latter took the lead and came in nearly n length ahead. Time , 2:47 : . The second and final heat was a very interesting contest. It was a sharp race and at the first half mile Will Her was somewhat in the lead. Bui Oddfellow pulled up and amid some excitement came in first and wiuj award- eel thu heat and nice. Time 2:47. : The judges wore J. R. Hunter , Judge Dundy , and Richard Kitchen. Col , Smytho was very busy as chiol marahal , Ho was assisted by Mr. J. II , Butler. Financially the affair waa a success. At the conclusion of the last nice the people began trooping homeward am the street cars and other conveyances wore crowded almost fo suffocation , During the day there was some cap ital music and dancing in which num bers present tpok part. TUB riHKWOlt'KH. The pyrotechnic display at night was ( juito extensive and varied. Rockets went up from all parts of the city am illuminated the sky with their coloroe mishlea. 7Tho sight wixs best viowuc from the High school yard , A largo gathering of people appreciated this fact and stayed there until a late hour. The private displays upoi Capitol hill were very nice. No doub fhe display \youjd Jitivo boei mud greater but for4 the president's precari OUR condition. MAKNNKIICHOU The Omaha Maeiinerchor soci ety had a picnic in Baumo ! s gar- Ion. They had a capital brass and tring band which enlivened the affair with music. Mr. Hodman is the cadcr. The Macnncrchor sang some choruses which were greeted with loud applause , Everything was very well nanagcd and nothing occurred to mar ho day'n enjoyment. Mr. Maags is ho president of the society , .There was miito a crowd at night it Tiyoli Garclcns to witness the pyro- cchnic displays , The band played omo very spirited dance music and lumbers present took part in the lancing. OTIIKIl CKLKnilATIOXS. In the ovcnitur Brandt'sTheatrohad | tiito a largo audience to witness the ) erformanco of "Xolnnciu Exempcl Iran , odcr Ihr Damcn sollt kcincn ? abak rauchen , " and "Rock uiul Gusto. " At the conclusion of the ) lays there was some very spirited lancing in which nil present took > art. art.Tho The game of ball Monday between ho Morse boys mid n picked nine rom the various banks resulted in a ictory for the former , after a contest of seven innings , with a score of hirty-four to thiity-three. The game wns played early in the norning to avoid the heat of mid-day. The Iinsko Vaabcnbroder's Forcu- ng celebrated the Fourth at Mr. ilortoii Hansen's gardens Bowery lill , South Omaha. Some cannons vero fired ami the Veterans had a oily time. The ball of the Paid Firemen's as- lociation , at Masonic hall , was very argely attended. It proved to be a uccess financially and socially. The Etnmctt Monument assotiation and their friends had a very pleasant imo in Clurk's hall in the evening Danc- ng was kept up to a seasonable hour. The Sunday school attached to the South Omaha M. E. church held a > ic-iic ! at Hanscom park yesterday md spent a most delightful time. AGRICULTURAL BOARD. What Was Done at Its Meet ing Here. The state board of agriculture met londay in the Withnell House. \mong these present were Messrs. Harksou , Hnrtman , Dorsey , Hon. 0. I. Walker , Judge Kinney , Prof. Wil- iams , Goy. Furnas , Hon. M. Dim- mm , Wm. R. Bowcn jUid D. T. lount. The bills of Phdlps Dainc , for § 21 ; I" . II , Harley , for § 1 and Henry Gib- on for 85.1" were ordered paid. It was decided that the same premi- niiB will bo awarded merino sheep as ithers of the same class. The secretary wns elirected to cor- espond with the several railroads and > roctiro the lowest rates of transpor- ; ation for cattle intended to bo exhib- ted at the state fair. Quarters will bo provided for two companies of troops. The action of ho secretary in having 500 specel pro grammes printed , waa approved. The secretary was directed to have the : owns of the state billed with posters. Chaplain English , of the U. S. A. , was solectcd as superintendent of class L2 , Bishop Clarkson haying resigned owing to other pressing engagements. Prof. Williams offered the following : WHEHEAS , NVp have a state of won- ilrous probabilities , ami notwithstand- 'ng they have not been moperly ex- libitod , the state has haU an unex ampled growth ; therefore RESOLVKD , That the boarel of mana gers believe that the time is near at liaud for enlarging the operations of the State Board of Agriculture , so as to include a series of practical crop reports to be published in the state papers , or.otherwise , if practicable , as immigration documents , so as to se cure a clcsor relation and more co operation between the state board and the various county and district socie ties ; and , also , to secure , if practica ble , a series of farm experiments by advanced practical farmers in different parts of the state ; and further to pub lish and disseminate documents ex hibiting the resources of the state. RESOLVED , That it is the opinion of the state board and wo recommend that after the present year the better to carry out this advanced work , the secretary of the board to have an office - fico at the state capital or Omaha ami devote his whole time and energies to his office. After remarks by Prof. Clarkson , Prof. Williams and Chairman Dorsoy the resolutions wore adopted. The board then adjourned Its Power not To the Kdltorof TllK llt.K. Omaha , July 2. In your able criti cism of the conduct of England to ward the Irish nation , published in Saturday evening's issue , you unwill ingly make an assertion which you will pardon mo if I correct. You Bay in substance that the Land League has reached the maximum of its power , and that it is now on the de cline. Coming from another source , I would not deem this imputation worthy of correction , but because of your able advocacy of the Irish cause since the question of England's tyran ny has been discussed. I have con ] sidered it fair to you UK well as our selves that THE BEE shall not make a "mistake , " oven involuntarily , The Land League is stronger now than it ever has boon , and it is grow ing in strength and importance. "Eng land's rod of coercion has boon bro ken , " as you truthfully remark , and no matter what brutal acts she maybe bo guilty of the League will continue its passive resistance. There were five hundred thousand dollars in the treasury last January. Wo have more money than the landlords , and wo have an incalculably greater power. "No Surrender" is our motto. Very truly , JOHN RUSH. "BLACK.PRAUGHT" cures dynpcp- eia , ituligi'fctiuii and lu-artbiirn. At C , f. Goodman' * . COUNCIL BLUFFS , A SAD DAY , ACTION OF SYMPATHETIC BLfFI'S PEOl'LE ON THE I'llEslDKNT's CONIH- TION. At an early hour on Monday morn- ng the people thronged the streets and gathered in groups hero and there discussing with grave and solemn 'aces the great national calamity. THE BEE , the only morning paper , was eagerly bought and read with the greatest avidity. It soon became evident that the people were in no mood to celebrate n the usual manner , and public sen- : imcnt began to manifest itself ipenly. About 9 o'clock n tele gram was received at the Non pareil ofiico contradicting the pub lished reports , saying that the presi dent had rested well all night , etc. It was received by the people with { rent eagerness and open manifesta tions of joy. In about an hour , how ever , n telegram came announcing the .mo and extremely critical condition cf the president , and a deeper gloom : ook the place of the transient joy. Iho conviction now took hold of the icoplo that the president could not ecovcr and all the events of the day vcro marked and solemnized by this sad and gloomy foreboding Early in the morning Abe Lincoln post , G. A. II. , issued the following circular : COUNCILBLUITH , la. , July 4 , 1881. IlEAPQUAltTElW AT AlUIOUY , { ) a. 111. Owini' to the national aflliction that ias befallen the country by reason of .ho attempted assassination of Presi dent Garticld , and the uncertainty as : o whether ho will recover or not , and In view of the high esteem in which lie is hold as n man and as the chief magistrate of the nation , I hereby or der that the Council Bluffs Light Guards take no part in any street pi- rado or other public demonstration on the 4th day of July , 1881. D. B. DAILEY , Captain. NOTICE , o. A. n. i The members of Abe Lincoln post , So. 20 , have decided , owing to the sad calamity of the president , not to celebrate or participate in their picnic .o-day. .oday.By order of the commander , 0 H. HAUUISON , P. C. This was promptly followed by ac- ; ion on the part of Father McMcnomy and M. Keating withdrawing the street parade and the celebration nt jlondalo. The following notice was Hiblishcd : ' In conscience of the sad event at Washington and the critical condition of the .president the celebration in Glcndalo , and the festival to bo held it Dohany's hall this ovouing.will not bo hold. M. KEATING , President. About noon Mayor Vaughan issued the following PROCLAMATION. Wo are all aware that a cowardly assassin has struck a blow of terror to the heart of every true American , by the attempted assassination of the president of the United States , and , as his death may bo expected at any moment , I"W. R. "Vaughan , mayor of Coun cil Bluffs , do earnestly request and urge the celebration and public na tional demonstrations to cease from this hour , and that nil firing of crack ers , cannon , etc. , bodiscontinuedand that the citizens meet at the court liotiso at 2 p. m. , where appropriate resolutions of sympathy for our ifllictcd or dying president may bo adopted , and that each church bell bo tolled for ono hour , commencing at p. m. , as an expression of our grief. \V. R. VAUOHAN , mayor. In accordance with the mayor's proclamation the bells began to toll .it 10 o'clock and all hearts were mourning for the stricken President. By two o'clock n largo number of people had gathered at the court house. It was a sad and solemn meeting. E. E. Aylesworth called thn meet ing to order. Mayor Vaughan was appointed Chaiman , and C. S. Clark Secretary. The following resolutions wore adopted : THE RESOLUTIONS. More than a hundred times has the sun risen upon this day , made glori ous with display of bunting , the 'roar of artillery , tlio chiming of bells and the harmony of music , all throbbing in union with rejoicing loyalty. To day its advent is marked by pall , and shroud , and muilled drum and mea sured htep that tell of a nation be reaved. To the annals of its memor ies we add to-day the hallowed mem. nry of the martyred bravo. Our pros dent is dying , and a bowed nation passes under the rod. In view of these exigencies Mayor Vanglmn has fittingly ordered the suspension of all festivities usual to the day ; The closing of all marts of commere , and the a somblago of the people to give expression of sympathy and grief. Wo , the citizens of Coun cil Bluffs , have therefore , in mass meeting assembled. Resolved ; That with full hearts of love , wo tender our kindest , warmest sympathy for tlio sorrowing family of our revered president ; for wo , as a na tion , as well as n family , have lost a father and a husband , and wo me urn from the heart. Resolved ; That , standing hero in the full strength of our manhood , that knows no weakness , wo blond our unrestrained tears of grief with n bleeding nation , stricken to the heart by the dastardly hand of an assassin , wo rcco nizo in this affliction the most damaging blow to the peace and pros- party as a nation , that it was posiblo for any human being to inflict. Yesterday saw us a nation , full with rich prosperity , and radient iu future hope To-day dawns upon a country cast down in sorrow for the suffering of its beloved ruler , a man who in honor had can-eel his way from the lowliest walks of life to rule the greatest na tion on the earth , and by their own consent cannot die unmourned , and in mourning to-day we acknowledge that death may have its sting and the grave its victory. E. 1' . PAIGE , JOHN W. CHAPMAN , J. W. RonniNs , W , II. M. PUSEY , D. C. BLOOMEII , D. 13. DAILY , HOIIACK EVEIIETT. On motion of Dr. A. J. Cook , the following telegram was sent to Hon. James G. Blame , secretary of state ; To JAMES G. BLAINE , Secretary of State , Washington , D. C. : The people ple of Council Bluffs dcsiro to express their profound sorrow and regret nt the calamity visited upon the nation by the hand of ( vn'nssnssin , and hereby extend their heartfelt sympathy to the president and his family , with fervent prayers for his recovery. Brief and feeling speeches were made by Col. J. W. Chapman , Hon. \V. H. .M. Pusoy , Col. D. B. D.iiley , Rev. Father MoMencmy , Hon. D. 0 Bloomer , Rev. J. G. Lemnn , and others. Col. Chapman , in his speech , said : "Perhaps no president was ever in augurated under more favorable cir cumstances than was President Garfield - field , and to realize that in scarcely four months later that noble man is struck down , is too appalling for any thing , and at this time I cannot find worels to express my feelings. If our beloved president should pass .iway to-day , it should contribute aiiew to the consecration of the na tion's holiday , and render still more sacred the memory of our nation's birthday. " Hon. W. H. M. Pusoy said : "Doubtless there is not one in this house but remembers the hushed and sad fcelini : that pervaded this land when that great martyr , Abraham Lincoln , died at the cruel hand of the assassin , and I think the same feeilng pervades this people to-day , when that great statesman , that noble , generous - " erous man , and our beloved president , James A. Garfield , is perhaps near his end as a result of a similar act. Although the American heart bleeds for our dying president , we cannot but feel and realize that our govern ment will continue to live , oven in the event of his death , and that Gen. Arthur will receive the respect , sym pathy and support of the people as did his beloved and respected predecessor. What ever may have been Gen. Qrtrficld's ' political ideas , all Tire bur- ie'd at this hour in the deep , sorrow that has overshadowed this nation. I cannot say anything that will bo of comfort at this time , Hon D. C. Bloomer said : Our beloved President Garfield , a great , grand and jrood manis lyin , wo fear , upon hi deathbed. We trust and hope his life may be spared , yet wo are ready for the worst. As Pres ident Garfield once said , "There is a Goil of destiny ruling over this coun try and and it will survive all attempts at its life by killing its officers. " Wo may still expect this government to go forward , though President Garficld dic.M. dic.M.Rev. Rev. Father McMenomy said that lie could ofl'er but little but ho had this to say for himself and the people lie represented , that they realize that this is one of the greatest calamities that could possibly have befallen our beloved land. There is a destiny for this country under God , and I believe it will continue to move forward through all trials and sorrows r.nd as- sassinV blows. Rev. J. G. Semen saidHo thought a mistake would bo made if wo thought the death-blow aimed at our beloved resident meant merely his death , i'ho death of one is a very small thing compared with the blow leveled \t our country in striking down its chief executive. Rev. S. H. Cloland at the close of an eloquent prayer offered at the con clusion of the meeting said. And now , 0 God , wo voice once .gain the hearts of the people of this city , this commonwealth and this na- : ion , and ask that Thou mayest spare unto us this great , good and beloved man , and every sorrowing heart re sponded Amen. Resolutions of Respect. At a mectiiiL' ot St. Patrick's Benev olent Society , hold on Monday , the following was adopted : WHEUKAH , All attempt was made on last Saturday morning to assassinate James A. Garfield , the chief executive of our republic , by a cold-bU > odcd and inhuman wretch , and WHEKKAS , Our beloved president now suffers intense pain , ana his con dition is considered serious by his at tending physicians ; therefore bo it Resolved , Thai St. Patrick's Be nevolent Society earnestly and de voutly hope and pray for the presi dent's speedy recovery. Resolved. That wp deeply sympa thize with him and his family in this terrible hour of overwhelming nfllic tion. Resolved , That assassination com mittcd under any form of government mont , but more especially under our system , is a great calamity , which should bo cried down and ahhored by all good citizens ; and be itunanimous- Resolved , That wo take no pait in the celebration , which under other circumstances would ho the main fea ture of this anniversary. 0 A. Fox , 0. W. HUOINS , Committee on resolutions. Not only at the meeting but every where on the streets was the deepest feeling of sorrow manifested in the countenances , bearing and laugnaL'O of all. Saul one prominent citizen nt the postoflico , "I feel moro like weep intj than anything else. " The Fourth of July , 1881 , will belong long remembered by the citizens of Council Bluffs. Flro at tlio Opera House . What might have developed into a serious conflagration occurred Monday afternoon at'Bpyd's opera house. A fire cracker thrown into a pile of shavings ignited them and at once spread into a pile of heavy timbers lying near , The fire was put out by the people in that vicinity , who were evidently looking for something of the kind to happen , and therefore wer ? prepared for it. No damage was done. "BLACK-DRAUGHT" cures costiveness - ness and Kick-Headache. At C. F. Oocxlman't. HIS EXPERIENCE * How One Young Man Spent Fourth of July. His Own Account of It so far as He Can Recall. A young man , who , not many moons a o , loft his home to seek his fortune .11 . the glowing west , awoke fromn Into slumber Monday morning with a consciousness that it was Fourth of J"uly. The thought aroused an in- .cresting train of recollections , but on looking around the bare interior of iis bachelor quarters the young nmii elt lonesome. However , ho was soon wide awake , thinking over the natter and { scratching his tousled icad , ho dumped hjmsclfoutupon the loor. Dressing is by no means a jlcasant task with the mercury near the summit of the tube. One of the iirst principles , of the Fourth of July s undoubtedly a clean shirt. Now n clean shirt meant n transfer of collar buttons , studs and cuff buttons. Of course the laundress had put in an ox- ; ra supply of starch on account of the Jay , and therefore the task was proportionately tionately dillicult of accomplishment. Perseverance will , however , accom plish wonders , and after a desperate ; en-minustes' struggle , in which every nuscle of the body wast kept at n high : cnsion and beads of sweat resembling icorns rolled down the young man's 'ace , the shirt was finally donned and .ho collar adjusted. The rest of the task was easy enough , but the young nan iinally reached the street in a tate of dissatisfaction and ill-humor. Cho playing of the bands and discharge of fire-crackers had an unpleasant effect upon him. In such cases nature craves a relief. Ho sought it in pro- ) ably the most sensible way available o wit , a mint julep. This gave him little courage and ho soon had mastered breakfast. A cignr and , n' ' copy of THE BEE furnished him pleas ant employment tor an hour and ; hen the problem of how to spend ; ho day become a serious one. A iublic picnic , or even the programme of the driving park had no attraction 'or him. His desire was to pass the day quietly. After an early dinner inother cigar and newspaper furnished considerable satisfaction. Then a jaunt was taken to a neighboring billiard mil. Nature continued to crave and ; he yount ; man continued to gratify. At last the sun sunk beneath the western hills and the young mini sal- ied forth. Ho went to several other ) laces. At the theater he felt a disposition : o go out between the acts. He final ly yielded to the impulse .and remained out. out.Ho Ho went every place he know of. [ fc kept growing more < ; looiny out of doors. Undoubtedly night was com- in' ' on. He could see the lights start ing up suddenly in the windows. Ho imagined ho was looking for somebody uul kept going in wherever lie saw n Ik'ht. At every place a flensing fragrance of mint julep , gin sling , gin cuck tail , etc. , assailed his nostrils. It began to look at last as though Fourth of July wasn't such a bad day after all , The playing of bands and the report of fire-crackers no longer seemed so harsh to him. Ho readily imagined the street lamps were stars overhead and that the heavens were brightening up. Ho continued his search for somebody lie couldn't find and the longer ho searched the more hopeful he became. At last ho met a policeman with whom ho was acquainted and after a short conversation ascertained that it was time to go to bed. The officer was very particular to impresa the fact with considerable emphasis. So ho went to his room. In going there ho thought it the queerest thing in the world that ho had never before discovered how much easier it was to go upstairs than down. Ho entered his room singing pleasantly a song he had learned when he was n rboy. It was rather hot but ho didn't 'feel uncomfortable a bit. Ho throw up the window and looked out , The street lamps stringing out in lines seemed .to dance and wheel about like' a torchlight procession , in honor of the day. Ho was perfectly satisfied. Satisfied was the only word to ex press it. Ho did not know of any thing ho wanted , The whole universe scorned full of fullness and nil around was roundness. As ho leaned out ho heard n faint plashing bound fur below on the Lmvement. Ho concluded that he must have fallen into a reverie , but anyhow he felt bettor. Ho drew back into the room and walked over to the big chair and sat down. Evidently the lady who cared for the room had moved the chair , for the young man in the darkness had sat down in the spittoon instead of the seat. That was n small matter , however. He got out of his boots af ter considerable scuttling. It would save time in the morning if he slept in his shirt. The rest of the cjothing ho distributed carefully around just where it happened to drop , and climbed over into bed , The mattress never seemed so springy nor the pil low so soft. The spirit of Fourth ol July was all over him , and the young man slumbered. No troubled dreams came to him , but ho slept long and soundly like a tired child. And ho awoke so refreshed that ho concluded he didn't need any breakfast. The only thing that troubles him is that80 f ° > v of the events of tho. day mndq a lasting im pression upon him. He i simply con scious that ho had n good time but all details are wanting , He couldn't go over the ground again to save his life. SPECIAL NOTICES , NOT.CE Kihertlscmtnt To Loan , For Sate , Lost , Ftnal , Wantt , Iloardlnc , kc. , will be Inserted - sorted In these columns once for TEX CKNTS per line ; each subsequent Insertion , FIVKCKNTS per line. The first Insertion ncm less than. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS HELP WANTED. WASTED Woman to do cooking , 211 14th Btrcct , between Capitol a\enuc and Dnen - port. 322-5 WANTED yount , ' mm in a ( tracery store. Mr. t understand tlis care of horse * . Ad dress II II , II. . flee office. S20-7 One first-class second cook ; WANTED mint he n Brtfcclftn broiler Alto one flMt-clA 4 third took. Enquire at O den Ilou Mike , Hcfertncc expected Mid jjooJ waijcs paid. Wanted Immediately , S24-7. ANTED Two boarders. Young men pre w ferred. Addri 3 "A. " Heo ortice. UCMl A ( rood dinlnp room girl immedi ately at the Occidental hotel , 220-tf ( ALL AT MItS. 11. H. CLAHKl'/S No. 1 Hoard , J Injr House , cor. 13th and Dodge St. . Best In the city. 10-tf' ' and cnbhiitmakers uanted. CAIU'ENTEtlS S2 to & 3 per day. Inquire ncvt to Hcc olllcc. DJO-tf ANTED Fuiulllitf brlclgoand school bonds. W 11. T. Clark. liclleuic. 20-tt A iltmtion by a inin of family , arAXTEO , Industrious and Illlng to bo u > > e- n any honorable oapiclty. Compensation tic- cording to capability. Plcoso nddrcM J , E. II. , earn of IlKK olllcc. COI-tf FOR RENT HOUSES AND LAND. 70irHKNT--Tlirilu itirnlshe'ilrooms to . ' rent. Inquire at Carpenter vhopnc.M the ieo olllce. aic-tf ? 0l UEST Two story brick housf. w. U M. Yntcs ft Co. 315-tf FOil ItRXT At SIS per mouth. House of 5 rooms ; utli street between Capital avumic ami Davenport. S. l.uliman. aiiMf [ 71011 KENT Neatly furnished front room at U 1717 Cumin ; ; street , bet. 17th and Uth Us. 2-.M-cod.fit 17011 HKNT With board , newly furnished .L front room I ill nlcoto. ( ! oed terms to tno ) owie men. Address 1'ostolllco box W , city. 204-tf [ TUMI HKNT Front rooms , ( icntlcman and I * lady preferred. Inquire 1711 Chicago St. 2&9-20 ! 70a ! KENT To gentleman and wife a suite of _ jj unfurnUhecd room * with large closet , In new brick house. Apply at 1013 Chicago strict. HOUSES AND LAND Bcmis rents houses , stores , hotels , farms , Iota , lands , oliicosj1 rooms , etc , Sec 1st page , POU KENT Nicely furnished larce room and piano .8. W. corner ISth and Capital AM- . 9S3-tf FOR KENT On first floor , furrUhcd rooms , southwest corner 19th and Da\enport. > ' 760-tf jlOIt KENT Furnished rooms. Inquire nt 1S18 ' 9Jl1-ro : street. C06-tf "T710R IlENT 2 fumlsheil room * o\cr ilel- Jj chants' ExchaiieN. ( ; E. cor. 10th and Dodu-o streets. 269-tf FOR SALE. H1 K SALK A hotel business.Ciood location. Full house. Address "J. S. " llccotlUc. 212-july 15-eod SALE CHEAP One ncre ground , south FOIl end 10th street. House of four room" , barn , ci tern , small fruit , etc. Terms reasonable En- quljo J717 Cumings street , between 17th and lith streets CO-tf cod FOH SALE A new house , built two years ' "II lot , well and c\etvthlnir complete , on Dodge street , ; between 2Uth and 27th , No. 2010. In quire on premises. 200-tf FOH SALE A second-hand leather top phae ton and a. jjood ssccond-hand canopy top pony [ ihacton. Al&o a new delh crw au'on , ' GKO.'II. FITC'HETT. V Shop on 15th street , opposite Withncll House. SSO.tf Good house with four juomi ami EOHSALE No. 2013 Docl.'e between 2Gth and 7til street. Good wi'll and shade trees ; house in good condition. Inquire on premises. 221-tf VltlCK roil bALK. ) 203-tf ESTAHHOOK k COE. IlOHSAj-E Sl.SOOcash ill buy the stock and 1 fixtures of the cleanest little business in the city. Address "Uusinots , " care Carrier 9 , Omaha postoffice. 210-tf IOH SALK A .Mills portable cn-'ino o 10 _ horse | K > wcr. Very economical of fuel and water. Jacketed with wood and eo\trcd with s I.i iron , brass bound In locomothc tt\le , oil joernor , automatic \ahts , brass boxes , oil cups , glasi water ffua e , btcam forcxs pumps and Han cock patent inspirator. Complete , in good ordo and nearly new. Reason for Belling , HO wish to withdraw from busint'v ; outside of our regular manufacturing. Write to Greenwich Manufac turing Co. Grecnulch , Ohio. 04-lin FOH HALE A small ctiuine , II.V. . Payne & Sou's make. In perfect osdcr. Inquire of II. G. Clark & Co. ao-tf T710U SALE Lease and furniture of a lirst-claw JL' hotel In a town of 1303 Inhabitant * , In state of Kcbraska ; lias 24 beds ; the tra tlins men's resort - sort , tnquire at HER office. _ SIS-tf lOIl SALE Two story house and part lot , near _ depot. Location good. John L. McCofrue , Opp I'ostOllico. B5S-tf I7IUU SALE House and lot 33x132 ; euitable for JL warehouse. Inrjuiro of 1'etcrson , 10th St. boi-tr acren ground in Wcbt Omaha. Inquire ! of J. Henrv , No. 110 IGth. 673-tf I71OH &ALE JIapM ol Douglas and barpy eoun- L1 tics. A. UOst\VATEIt,1620Karnham ! street 320-tf MISCELLANEOUS. DXEV TO LOAN on real estate , nt 29l-eod.lO ( DEXTl-yi L. THOMAS 4 r.KO. i KM IS has rattling lone lists of IIOUECK , lots , lands and fanns for sale. Call and net them. . T OST White cow and calf- from Chiuuro anil JLJ lUth fctrect. The Under will be ituardtd by returning the same. SI. CAllUIGAN. 270-tf TTilfinELLAS And 1'arasols rcpwred Dy il. U SCHUTf llth and Furiiam fcts. 7K > tf Hit. BROWN-Corner 12th and Chlcago . streets , U ready to bore or deepen wells , fcatlsfactlon guaranteed. JOStf Can be got at John llarrs stalile for . . all kinds of work at reasonable figure * , near wor lilth ami Lrarrnworth ttrccts. 37S-tf DONT KOHOET The successors of the Amer ican House , on Douglas ttrcct , between 6th and 10th , for board , lodging and transient cus tomcrs. Hcspectfully MH-U JULIUS t LOUISE ROSS. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Made from Crap * Cream Tartar. No other pro ; arjutlon nukes tuch lljfht , flaky hot breads , o uxurioui pastry. Can be eaten by Djipcptlc without fear of theilts resulting from hi my 1ml I. d. Sold only In cans , by all Groctn. KOVAL BAklNO 1'OWDEIl CO KewYcrk.