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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1884)
JTIIE DAILY BEE COUNCIL BLOFS , TUESDAY ; DECEMBER 9 I8b * . THE DAILY BEE Tuesday Morning " Dee 9 aunscRirrioN UATRS , JOUO.OO per jrci OFFICE ! Hi. v raftrWtrmt. Hftftr Krn\1v - ' MINOR MENTION , Q. R , Stewart , artist , at Oh pmnu'o. See J. Roller's now nlock of olothn. ' buckwheat. Try McOlarg'o self-raising District court opens to-day In Masonic hall. Cloaks at your own prices at the Pee ple's store. Boy your overcoats and suits at the People's store. Reduction onlo in nil departments nt thoPooplo's store. Call at the Pcoplo'a store before buying your holiday presents. The Union bakery , Smith & Loorko nro out with a now delivery wagon. Great closing out sale of cloaks nt your own prices at the People's store. The Potter sisters' entertainment will take place at Masonic temple on tno llth inst. inst.The The work on Indian crook is being pushed forward and is an far up town ns Seventh sirool. The "Groat Rapublio" at the Opera house Friday and Saturday nights , and Saturday matinee. Persons desiring line portraits for the holidays , should place their orders with Steward the artist , Iti advance. The work of rebuilding the Second street brldgo will now begin , the old bridge having been torn down. A line repairer at work near Stunrt'a packing house yesterday afternoon was the cause of the false alarm ot fire. Dealers will save money buying their staple and fancy stationery and holiday goods at Scatnnn'a closing out sales. The work of propping up the county court house was begun yesterday under the suporintondoncy of con tractor Mur phy. phy.Pure Pure fresh horao-mado buck wheat , rye flour , rye graham , corn meal and food of all kinds , 518 Pearl Btaeut , John Hanthorn. The mayor odors a reward of SuCTto any Information loading to the arrest and conviction ol the two men who robbed letter carrier McOabo. W. Litroup is to open another saloon this evening nt No , 300 Broadway , but trill continue to also run his old place , opponlto the opera house. County clerk Street was not ready yesterday to make the report no request * od by the supervisors , and the matter was laid over until to-day's mooting. Permits to wed wore yesterday granted Thomas O'Connor and Johanna O'Con- iioll , George W. Hogan and Julia 0. Clark , Frederick Ilabora and Emma Grunonlng , all of this city. The county board mot yesterday and received the report of Supervisor Gra ham In regard to the recent actions con cerning the court houso. The subject was taluod over1 Informally , and to-day erne action will bo decided upon. The caeca of damages against the city are to be transferred from this county to some other , the necessary petition hav ing boon signed by Dr. Patton , Dr. Cook , Mr. Nobles and Aid. James , the ground being that there is too much prejudice hero on the part of the people , The chief of police has been ordered to notify the keepers of gambling houses that they must nsolat in putting the police on to some of the crooks who nro hang ing about their places , for the mayor says if the crooks are not cleared out the gambling places shall bo clospd , E , A , Morse is quite Indignant about the report started by the Nonpariol , that ho had eloped with Mrs. J. D , Clark. The fact seems to bo that Mr. and Mrs. Claric have had considerable- ' family trouble , and the other day separated , but Mono had nothing to do with the separation , and that Mm. Clark has ea tabllshod horeelf In u house of her own in the city , and neither of them know of any elopement. Seal,8acqueaiid fur trimmings. M. Bros 1,000 etyles gents' nock-woar , 25o and up. Motcalf Bros. ' 1142 Broadway. Be euro you get MoOlurg'a nolf.risl n luck wheat iluur. All are Invited to attend the literary * nd social gathering nt the Y. M. 0. A. , 12 North Main street. Instrumental Mutie 1) . 1C , Hoach , JUcitstion Mlm Vcrtln DugoU Jteadiiig. , . . , , , , , . .W. V. Coolc. Hulo. . L. 0. Dale. Jleading 0 , W. Brown. INTKlilUBHlO.V , lrura Solo S. Johunon T lk ' 'Jtullriad Bj teiii , " 1 Fittboncer Deputoictit Clmt , Lufikn. U freight Jjeiiartnient. . , , . , , , S Ticket r.il l .iid Dep't . I ) A. JuJl. 4 I'ojciju ItalltOAtln . j l'\ Darker , MIn Ask y.jiir Kroeer for MoClurg'a eelf- isiogbuckwbcai , Try it. Among the recout experiments with tha ulostiii liyht , onu of tie ! mott novel ii that of the director of tolugrapli * at Haogciuud , Norwi < y. who ha cndui vor * ed to4ioertain its tUVctou aitraotiog fisli to | il ou In tlia o illuminated bit. . JJ'octrie lainnn have been cipceialljr con- truted at Bruaielrf fur that purpose , Thtfo i xperimcutr , rrhioh have bern ( qaile succisifal , ere in ( he line of eimilir it ours condpotfd with othnr illumicatir g agents for itivejal yca.ii THE SEL'ING ' BONDS , ftoMayorPimmsa Slrocgly Backei Claim to foe Cily , lie GcncrotiHly Id-ops Ucioiv I lie cut Thcro has boon whisperings of Into that the mayor was going to claim of the city several thousand dollars recompense for his services in going oaat to soli the pav ing bonds. AH such rouorls Boom to haVe originated from the preparations cf docu ments for the presentation of a claim , but of no such amount. Those docu ments amount in substance ao this : The 'ollowing partlon recommend that lu vionr > f hit ) having oold ever $170,000 of bonds 10 should bo compensated in some mm , heir estimates varying from § 1,400 to o,500 ; ) : D. 0. Bloomer , A.V. . Street J. P. McMonomy , Max Mohn , II. 3alla her , Thomas Officer , J. M. Phil ipo , N. P. Dodge , M. Stambnch , Ooorg Jcbblngton. 'otor Bochtolo , George L. Forman , P. 0 ) oVol , John Bono , F. JJ. Guanolla , W j. Patton , B. II. IIni % ilonrjr Wagner ) Hvor Lower , Goo. Blaxsim , M. Oloakoy V. 1C. Sapp , Jr. , Olay Plainer , S. A IcMahon , Chris , Straub , Wm. Nobles i. U. Ford Frank llicoskoy , Robsr luntlngton , F. W. Snotman , James and I. P. Wiokham , J. A. Churchill , Henry llsoman , Ira Plainer , N. D. White 'hcao ' men aa owners and agents of prop rty liable to paving tax , are said to rep ssont from onehalf to two-thirds of the Some other gentlemen who are irgo paving tax payers , and uitloun citizens sign a document in hlch Ihoy "earnestly suggest and urge lat justice demands that the mayor ave some adequate compensation from 10 treasury for selling cily bonds. " 3hn W. Chapman , whoso paving lax il said will roach $1,000 ; John T. Bald- In , whodo tax will amount to as mnch id perhaps more ; Dr. E. I. Woodbury , homes Bowman , J. J. Stoadman , A. f , Wheeler and others. The following attorneys declare lhat it only In iustico should the mayor bo imponsatod , but that the city is legally iblo , the council having directed him i do the work , which did net fall in the 10 of his duties : G. A. Ilolmos , city tornoy ; W. S. Mayno , ox-oily attor- > yj George F. Wright , W. F. Sapp , , B. Dailuy and Gcorgo Carson. A number of other attorneys rocom * end lhat the mayor , in justice should > given some compensation , among lorn being : Leonard Everett , John II. oatloy , John N. Baldwin , J. P. Caa- ly , D. 0. Bloomer , W. A. Mynslor id W , 0. Jameo. The bil' ' , originally prepared by Iho ayer , was $1,800 , but then made . ,4(10 ( , and the payment of thia amount as recommended by Aldermen Goiso , 'oMahon , Jamoa and Mynster. Aid. eating Ihought that $1,000 would bo at , and Iho oilier nldormau , Mr. odonlopf , recommended no amounl. ho mayor , in order to bo below the low- t estimate , haa made Iho amount $005 , id Ihla la the sum that ho will receive , tiero never was BO otrongly a backed 11 presented to the council , id if there Is to bo any criticism made , 10 mayor has some protly good names mind which lo stand. The other mom- ira of the committee have In writing ro- iquiahed all claims to any recompense , d urged that the mayor bp paid , so thn iowanco of Iho mayor's bill Eollloa up 0 expense of selling the bonds , The mayor also itialifiea the allowance 1 the ground tlmt it , was understood at the mayor'o nalary ahould bo $1,000 , lieroas it haa boon loft at $000 , thus liking a difference of $800 on Iho two uira1 aorvico , and the , allowance of $9'J5 ily a little more than covers the differ- ice , McOIurg'a rolf-rtoitjg hudkwhoat flour the best. Try it. THE GREAT"BEPUBLIO , riint lie miningcr UKH to Say About the I'recnulloiiH Tnkcn. Mr. D. I. Schneider , the manager of The Grout Republic , " which ia to bo resented hero next Friday and Salur- ay , read with upparont Interest the aug- osllona made in TUG Bin : yesterday to 10 effect that considering the number of ooplo to bo on the stage , and the nutn- or children in the mullonco , extra pro kutlona should bo taken to prevent any : inio or trouble as might arlso from some , lso alarm of flro , or any little unox aotod occurrence. Mr. Schneider says o ia willing to have any precautions ikon that may bo deomyd necessary to isuro the public , but at the satno tluio 0 sooa no reason for any unoaal- oss * Ho hai managed many times iccessfully the aamo ontortnlnment else- hero , and intends hero , as elsewhere , ot to have nuy Greek flro or colored ght on the stage , but will use a calcium ght from the balcony , no says ho has > arranged that there will bo no crowd- ) g of the stage , the children being placed 1 turrncca , on strongly constructed tiers t scats , and in drill and rehearsal ho ar > ingos sn that everything will niovo oil' ko clockwork. Ho stoutly assorts that 0 chairs shall bo placed iu the aisles , Jd that hu will BOO to it that all exits , to. sro properly looked after. There 111 bo persons detailed whoao special usinoji it will bo to look after overdo - til , BO tlmt there will bo no need for any ngling of nerves. A uumbor of the lachets will also bo with the pupils. Ir , Schneider snys ho JIUH no fear but tat the entertainment will bo a success 1 every particular. Newest styles iu still' JiaU In brown id black. Motcalf Bros. Wall pnuorsnd interior docorAtious nt . C. Miller's , 10 Pearl street. A blight Wr ulc , Yastcrday afternoon as train No , 17 on , o R. I. road , in charge of Conductor iylor , wan comirg Into this city , n brake mm becftiuo looto when the train was iar the paper mill , causing the ditching aix cars. In c.intcquenco of this No , passenger , which went oait last ovt-n. K , WAS run out ever the Milwaukee ad and No U puiionger c mu in over e si mo road from Noola. A wrecking crow was immediately die- .IcheJ to the aci-uu of the dlsuitur , und o track will bo cleared in lima this "ruing for No. 1 to come iu ns usual. Luckily , no onu of the crow wai hurt. Thii train No. 17 U the same one i which not long since ran into a horei nd buggy which were about to crot Vanghan avenue and knSckvd the drive out , from the cUocti of which ho dice that eamo day. 1 Ovorconln and Suits. Beat Btyiea. M Bros. ' _ Rough dry washing 20o per dozen , Broadway Steam Laundiy , 711 Broad * woy. woy.MEEOHANt'S ' POLIOE , Tntk of'OrKiuil/.liiK Bnrh a I'orco tn Help out ( lie Some of the business men are dis cussing the advlslbility of having a mor- ihant'o pollco organized in this city , such is ia common in other cities "of the first- Jats. " These merchants police would lave rcgu'ir ' beats and would pay special tttontion to thieves and fires , would BCD hat doors were not loft carolcssy unlock- d and would In fact bo night watchman instead of regular police. Such a force roll organized , would bo additional pro- ofllloi ) to property iu the business por- ion of the city during tno nighttime , and uolr services could bo paid for by weekly sscssmonts on tho.i3 who desire to hav icir stores and oiliccs looked [ tor at night. Some of Iho merchant * ro very much in favor of nucl ti organization , and others would gladly > ntributo something every week to have \om prjporly looked after. The regu , r pollco force Is not largo enough , and icy hnvo so many duties to attend to id have ouch largo boats , that if they .tend strictly to their business , they can- it afford all the protection1 desired. ho merchants' police would provo nn ixiliary help to many other casoa alao. . ia ovidotil that BOIIIO atopa should bo ken to Bocuro more protection , both to 'o and property , in thia city , and some o urging this as the moat practical and lonpoot way to aocuro it , those who do- ro special protection lo their property lint ; the ones to boar the additional ox- mso. _ _ McClurg's self-rising buckwheat flour Iways ready for uso. Try it. Dr. 0. 0. Ilnzen , Dentist , 100 Main at , Ilcnl EHtato Transfers. The following transfers were filed hi 0 county clerk's office yesterday and ro- rtod for the BEE by J. P. McMnhou , il ostalo agent , December 8 , 1884 : Saml Baloman , lo R T Ward , sc.Jswj , and no nwj 20 , 7713 , $1,000. B F Clayton and wife to James Perks , t nn- and wi " nojnw. . | and no.Jne | rj , also pt of "nw | nc. } , all in 28 , 7-1 , , $1,700. R T Ward and wife to Isaac Hanson , ncl aw | 29 , 77 , 43 , $140. Thoa Meredith and wife la Jacob Bros , and 2 b 21 , Avoca , $350. T J Potter and wife to S n napkins , 1 b 1C , Macedonia , $ .10. a Kulclior to Wm Soils , pt out-lot G , iota , $100. W H Bowman and wife to Proaton linn , 1 11 and 12 , b 8 , Walnut , $150. A. B Walker nnd wife to Ohas T Oilicer bile 10 , Uayllaa 3J add , $225. llobt Thompson and wife to 0 , M & P R R Co , nel awj , 30 , 70 , 42l$35. VI A Upton nnd wile to Lizzie A Ament 1 and 12 , b J , Ourtla ibRamaey's add , , COO. Closing out our ontlro stock nt greatly lucod prices for 30 days. Call oarly. DE VOL & WiuaiiT. 1M3HHONAI/ . V. T. 1'TicUinger ' has ruturnod from Nob- kn. L'Vnnk Shinn , ol Carson , waq lu tlia city slorday. \ . A , Davis gooa to-day on a short visit to uuds lu ludianoln county. A. . 1) , Ivontlnp , with hia little son John , ivo to-day for St. Luuls for n uliort trip. Will J. Trotter nnd F. Uoiijainin , Avocn tornoya , wcro Inspecting the court ImiiBo stonlay. Council Bluffs has surely reason to bo i proud of its public school buildings , ns ill as the schools themselves. Thcro o few cities In the whole land which u present so many educational advan- gcs , and so many and excellent build- gs. Two more school buildings are pldly approaching completion , the liird street , and the Plorco street hools. They will bo finished in the lurao of a week , und will bo opened tor the holidays. For the present the enter strott nnd Stutsmaii street echool 9USOS will bo abandoned , the former bo- ig too small , and there being water in 10 collar , while the Stutsman street ihool house Is about twenty yoara old , id the llosr Is so worn nnd giv- g away , as to need remodelling and ipaliing. On the opening of Pierce rcot school there will bo seven teachers icro , and fiyo at the Third street school. liero will bo n house-warming at the lerco street school as soon as men from 0 east arrlvu to glvo instructions aa to inning the heaters. This will probably 1 in about two wiwks. St. John Bros , have bought , cleaned id refurnished the Revere House , 540 roadway , opposite the opera house , luncil Bluffs , where yon will find clean oiiio , clean beds and well filled tables. irma $1,50 per day. The Potomac oyster war has begun aiu. The trouble thia tiino comes from mo special Initiation in Maryladd. ml state nnd Virginia have laws to theme mo effect allowing citizens licensed by ; her tatu to fish In the territory of the stor , but n statute made to protect ) tomac tributaries in two Maryland unties is found to have a too wldo np- ication , fiahors from the Old Dominion < o sought to yathor bivalves hnvo been rrvtod , and both status are all stirred i about the matter. Cnnndliui l''ullurcH , Out. , December U , Cllutou II. uah & Urotlier , wholeailu dtulora Iu buttons 1 drem ttliniiiinga , btiepeuJed. LiubllltieB , ty.fivu thoutanU dolhrsj mtuts , thirty llirbur , Warner k Co. . wholwalo millluery , poniloJ. Liabillttt'i , heavy. W. SOHUEZ. ustice of fte Peace. orncE OVER AWKUIOAS HJNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA e PROPiUETOlv OF Upon tlic oneninc of the season for tlie Holiday Goods trade , I beg to inform my customers and 'lie ' public in gener al , tlbt I hava made extensive prepara tions for a large trade and fee ! confi dent that I can fill all orders that may be entrusted to me to your entire sat isfaction. My assortment of imported and do mestic goods , I am pleased to assure you , is far superior to any of previous seasons , and a visit to my establish ment , 103 Main street , Council Bluffs , Iowa , will repay you. ' Tlie entire stock lias been selected by myself with a view to meet the wants and demands of the general trade in the west. Should none of my agents be able to call on you during the season it will be of great advan tage to you to pay me a visit and per sonally select your wants , as travel ing men never can carry such a full line as is shown you at my head quarters. J. iouneil Bluffs , Sowa /E A.T3T. aVOC < O33CISr. /1USTCLASS. . os. 217 and 219 S. Main St. , - COUNCIL BLUFFS BTABLEB Keep Horses and Mulca constantly on hand which wo vrill sell in retail or wholesale lots. All Stock Warranted as Represented. Wliolcialo and retail dealers In Grain mil Riled Hav. Prices Donablo Satlfl.iction Ouaiintetil. SCHILTTTJEIH &a IB O LIE' Oornor Fifth Avo. & 4th St. , Council Blnfls. HALLETT , DAVIS AND COMPANY PIANOS En lorscil by FBAKI I.iszr. EMERSON PIANOS. Unrivalled or Tone or Fiuleh. KIMBALL PIANOS Best Modem Prtco to Bur. The Kimball OrRan , BO long and favorably kn jwn In the went , rooommonda BTKWAUT. Bole Agent for above lines o ! Goods. Warerooms , 329 Bluffs nncil OorrcaiwnJouco SoUcitsd. Atouta Wantiul. COOKING AND HEATING STOVES Both now and Rncoiid hand , ranging iu prices from § 3.50 to 25 each. Take advantage and call early to obtain the best bargains. I am making a bier reduction in " " T * T "IT BTB "O" 1F8L "WtTg "EPS T TT Jtt. * > J JlUVU L. Jkl > * U W / trlB _ OL. ill AB I uoej the room t display my stock ot stoves. A. J.MANDEL . , , Council Bluflj. Iow , Bi6 llroo.lv ay , L. 0. AEBUTHNOT , ALL THE LATEST STYLES IN PKUAUESl'd KALL 1'AIT.U I'ATrEKNS JUST HECEIVl'.D. 12 BROADWAY , - - - - COUNCIL BLUFFS GENUINE SLAUGHTER IS TUB THICKS 0V Jooking and Heating Stoves ! The watuii bclnir no Iar adrancol I li > o condiuJcd to Jl'poaa of my utovts RKOJIIULKM . of CUHT in juct' iucoto storini ; tliuci until next te wJii. Call larly a > I will not lo undersold iiy aojoiie. A. J. Mandel , . ' { 25 ere dwiiy , ( Jouuoil blnil-j. AinilSSlON-Ccuta J6o-Udlc lOc. BIG DRIVE. SKATE3-QcuU Ho. Udlea lOc. inlaalon Fr o to Io4lo each nmrnlnE iml Tow- AIT f anil TLur J y ilUirnooiil. Uw cf Bkattu 16 ' ita. HOMER'S. ita.r . r , SCHANCK. Q. , UARTENS , Council Blnfli 1'ioi'ilevci. 23 Mala Street PEOPLE HAVE A CHANCE FOR Like the One Now Offered by In thelVhasonic Temple , Council Bluffs , la. Owing to a change in the firm we are desirous of re ducing our stock very low , and so offer the Entire Stock of Lace Madras and Turcoman Cur tains , Shades , Rugs , Mats , and Mattings , Oil Cloths , Linoleums , Table Linen , Napkins , Bed Spreads , Towels Piano and Table Covers , Blankets end Comfor ter , Etc , , Etc ; The entire Stock Such an opportunity was never before offered to thi public to secure Carpets and other House Furnishings a such a sacrifice for Nice , New , Desirable Goods. HOTJSEKEEPEES , HOTEL MEN , COUNTRYMER CHANTS. Now is your chance for Unheard of Bargains , The sale tviil continue until the stock is very much reduced , Those who call early will get the best bargains , WE MEAN BUSINESS and shall make the lowest prices ever leard of , Masonic Temple , CouEcil Blnifc. 0,000 Electric Belts I old tot the Month ot Sept , by us. References Any ol the builncBB houses In CouncHDlu09. , JUDO & SMITH Proprietors. Salesrooms 319 , Broadway. Manufactory 30 , Fourth St. COUNCIL BLUFFS- 32 and 344 Broadway , Of ) UNOIL BLUFFS ICTWA I AM THE WKSTKIIX AGENT FOR THE NO , 3. Tlils's ' whatHOiHooftheskatonnniifftcttirern cnll a"CIub"but o callif'Oiir Half ClAtnp lub. " It his jiura xpruJi ; steel buttoim corru atuil Htiank , It U dill nickel patccl Tno bottom U shape J i lit tbunolout Ihonhouor bjnt perfect' ' ) , thereby SflMujf tha luut fruo and natural action. It tin i clamp aoil light leather inttepor htvl ftraiiH Too heel ttr i H are | ircfcrrabe ! tu hucl clamp 3 'n ' ostcascu , a'itliuhtriiiii htami btrcM thcii tliu Riiklc olten prevenlini ; B rlous aud palntal accidents. It the fliiCHtloollnHkatu In the mirkut , and onethit In mire to plathe. It lrn pun ) Turkey HJXATOOI ! heels with lirm IjiHhiii ; , " ' , tlie.v are Jj Inches In ilnrnetor nuJuiury wli"cl porfoot'y trip ; kub pair in .su.l . In a separate hot. alien , 'l to 0. I aJMicirrya full line o ( name Kkatolu fill. H'MJI wood bottomiiinJ fvillllnuci' allcxtriH , and snnUnnd hro ; bw- * lined wliec'n. ' Wrlto ( or piloes Tcrnji One-thlnl o b an } lm { order ; bilancobSutU. 0. l > . ' H. U MlLLrUl , Wubt-rn AK < wt , 10X ) , Fourth A\unu j , Iowa. Iowa.IfOREHS IfOREHS & LANDSTEOM , Fall Goods Iiendy. Sui Mnde to Order in Latest Style ca Short Notice and a Keasouule Prices. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 05 Main Street , Council Blnfla. & TOIjLKH LEADING MERCHANT TAILORS 1 and 0 Main street , COUHCIL Bujrrs , IOWA , A Complete Line of Fall Goods to Select From. ! 7aves , Switches , Whatnots , Langtry and Ponipadou Frizzes. ALL KINDS OF I MAIN STREET. CCl CJLBLUF