Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 1885)
mr = - = , . . - . - - - - WE DAILf BJBE-"MONDA T3 y GEN , PIKE'S EXPLORATIONS. Tie Fiist Expedition \\mi\ \ \ Kansas , Nebraska end Colorado , i.'no Change of Uulcra Annunncert to the PRWHOOB Plfeo's Ponlc Death of the Great Explorer. ron THE BEE. NO. it. Jefferson regarded the acqulaitlo n of Louisiana Territory a * of the most vl tal conicquonco to the future .welfare and growth of the United Statoi , No human Intelligence can over fathom , no human Intelligence can over estimate , the re sult * that would have como to pass , ha d this tcriitory tcmainod four or live years longer n province of Franco , for , in that case , it was morally certain to bo cap tured by Great Britain , and it would then have remained a British provinco. The whole aipect of the Americm con tinent would have baon changed , the United States would , In all probability , have been but a third or fourth-rat o power ; immigration would have as cended the Mississippi and Bottled the vast region of country to the westward , which would have made Now Orleans the great Intropot of trade tnatoad of Now York , and would have fixed the Boat of commercial power on the Gulf of Mexico. It was a magnificent etroko of public policy to have acquired it ; and for V ita acquisition Jofloraon is entitled to the * ' gratitude of the American nation through nil coming tlmo. Having obtained it ho sot EXI'tOKINa EXl'EWTIONS on foot chat the people might obtain aomo knowledge of ita valoo , and Ita probable fnturo development. The present state of Louisiana was admitted into the union ! n 1812. All the rcma'nlng ' territory treat of the Mississippi river , including , of course , Nebraska , wan thereafter Ii" r S known as Missouri territory. The prcs- ) ; ont atato of Missouri was admitted into the union In 1820. There was a long and exciting controversy ever l < a ad mission connected with the question of slavery , the result of which was the adoption of the Missouri compromise line of 30" 30\ which permitted slavery to exist In the ptato of Misionrl , but for ever prohibited it north of that lino. Out of the remaining portion of what had been the Louisiana purchase , the territory of Wisconsin was organized in 1830 , Iowa in 1838 , Oregon in 1848Min- nosota In 1849 , Washington in 1853 , fol lowed by Kantas and Nebraska in 1854 , Dakota In 18G1 , Montana and Idaho in 1862 and by Wyoming In 1808. Thus all of the original Louisiana has been ab sorbed into states and territories , and provided with organized governments. Soon aftorlts acquisitionMr. Jefferson , then president , caused two exploring ex peditions to bo organized ; ono under Lewis & Clark , to proceed up the Mis souri river , and across the mountains to the Pacific ocean ; the other under Lieut. Pike , In 1800 , to proceed up the Mis souri &s far as the Osigo country ; then to explore the OJORO , Kaasax , Republican , and PI it to , or Nebraska ( the latter being the Indian name for the Watte , meaning wide , wide water ) , rivers , and then to return by the way of the Arkansas and Bed rivers of Louisiana. The writer will fust follow the latter expedition , PIKE STARTED 1'llOM ST. LOUIS with a lieutenant and sixteen men with Dr. Robinson as surgeon , natur&lUt and botalnlst in two sail boats , and reached the Ojage about the middle of August. Hero ho abandoned the boats , and to- curing thirty friendly Indian warriors , struck into the intoiior alone the Osage , the Kansas , the Republican and the Platte rivers. Oco object of the expedition waa to make known to the different tribes of Indians , the transfer of the country and Its sovereignty from Spain to France , and then to the United States. So short a tlma had elapsed be tween the cession to Franco and then to the United States , that they had not learned of the changes , and still supposed they were under the jurisdiction of Spain and on feast days , and in council , still iloatod the Spanish Hag. Another object of the expedition was to exert an in fluence In favor of putting an cud if pos sible to the wars that were constantly carried on between the various tribes. The Indians generally received the news of the change from Spain to the United States favorably , and were furnished with American Hags. PJko found the Pawnees to ba the great warlike tribe In all the region couth of the PJatto , as the Sioax were in all the country to the northward. Those two tribes wore never at ponce ; bands from each of them could never meet without engaging In deadly conflict , nnd the strength ana bravery of each was attested by the number of scalps they had taken from the other. The Pawnees were also con tinually lighting the Totans , the Arapa- hocs , Klowaa and Sacs and Foxes. Pike visited them at tholr vlllgao , and urged them to cease from war and live at peace with the neighboring tribes , jast as the writer visited them at the same vil lage on the south side of the Platte , a llttlo billow Fremont , forty-nlno years afterwards , to insist on their putting a stop to their depredations upon the set tlers on the Elkhorn. At the tlmo of Pike's visit ho estimated tbolr numbers to bo 0,223 , with 2,000 of them as fierce warriors and expert horse men , with some firearms. TUEY LIVKD IN TIIUEE VILLAGES , with one as the chief or head one , whore the piincipal chief resided , cultivating a llttlo corn , melons and beans , but de pendent upon buffalo fcr tholr main sab- sistenco , From time to tlmo they sacri ficed prisoners taken by them in battle , to the sun to obtain good crops. Lieut , Pike sought to induce them to abandon thlo bsrbaroui practice , but without suc cess. It wes continued down to about 1820 , when Ptterlosbaroo , then chief , put an end to the cruel custom. This Peterlesharoo was the father of IMirlos- haroo who was the chief of the Pawnees at the time of the capture of the trlbo in ] 839 , by a force of 200 volunteers under the command of the writer , at what is now the town of Battle Greek , In Mad ison comity. PJko was Inclined to re gard tbe Pawnees as Iireclaitnablo sav ages In regard to war. In that respect his jadnment proved to bo erroneous , for they have attained to some degree of civilization , and they became friendly to the white race , having furnished eovorol companies of Pawnees for scouts In aid ot the army in fighting tholr ancient en emies , tbo Sioux. The various tribes had some Spanish emblems which they used for lUgi , which had been given to them , as they said , by some missionaries who among them many years previously , but they were now glad to adopt the flag of the United States , and In making tbo exchange they raadotbp decision ono of great festivity and caniod out the trans fer In a formal and ceromonloui manner. In the morning of the day when It waste to take place , the Spanish fUg was at * tachcd to the lodge pole of tbe big coun cil tent , and at noon all the Indians wore gathered In and around It. Lieut , Pike addressed them , tolling them of the change of government , and that they must henceforward recog nize the United States as their superior authority. Then the great chief harrangnod them on the important event which had taken place , and exhorted them to bo friends to the people of the United States. It seems ho did not differ In ono respect from the white race , which succeeded his people as possessors of the coll'for ho was somewhat given to boasting ; according to the interpreter , ho predicted that the Pawnees would In- crosse In power and numbers , and bo- comp ono of the great nations on the continent. Ho requested the lieutenant to convoy the assurance of his high re gard to the great father at the capital , and to invite him in the chief's name to visit the Pawnee nation , promising him good hunting and fishing. After the speeches the Spanish emblem was low ered , and the American ensign was raised lu Its place. Than followed A OKAND FEAST , for which the hunters had boon put several days gathering in gamo. Similar scones transpired with most of the trlbos on changing tholr allegiance from Spain to the United States. Leaving the Pawnees , Pike and his party sot tholr faces westward , following along the valley of the PJatto on the south side till they reached the Rocky mountains , whore Pike discovered the sourcoa of the two forks of the Platto. Ho than turned southward to find the Arkansas and Rod rlvors , passing di rectly through the present state of Colorado rado from north to south. It was on this muroh that his eyes first rooted on the lofty peak which rises llko a grim soutluol , keeping guard ever all the other mountains , or "Like some tall clilf , whoso awful form Swells from the vale , and midway loaves'tho storm , " Ho gave to it the name of the "Grand Peak" which was , subsequently , very properly changed by the government to "Pike's Peak. " Ho continued on his coura3 and reached the Arkansas on the 18th of October , and after exploring nome of its branches he then sought the Rod river ; and after Buffering from scircity of pro visions ho came to what ho took to ba that stroam. The season being so far advanced , savoroly cold weather was set ting In , no decided to go Into quarters for the winter. The party built a temporary ary fort , and sought to make themselves comfortable as they could. They were then wholly dependant upon hunting for their support , their provisions being en tirely exhausted and gaino was very scarse. About mid winter A COMPANY OF SPANISH DRAQOOM under command of a lieutenant appeared at his fort and stated that the governor of tbo province desired to know who he was , and what ho was doing thera ? Lieut. Pike informed the officer that ho was engaged In exploring the country , and it being so late in the season ho had been obliged to construct a temporary fort on Red river for the protection of his party till spring opened. The officer Informed him that Instead of being on Red river In the United States , ho was on the Rio del Norto in ono of the pro vinces of Old Mexico. This was the first Intimation PJpa had that he had lost his bearings and was not on Rsd river. Tno officer also informed him that the gover nor desired him to report in person at Santa Fe , a few days journey distant. Thither Pike proceeded and gave such a satisfactory explanation that the gover nor became fully convinced of his perfect good faith , and permitted him to depart for Texas , when he returned to the Uni ted States. The governor was the more suspicions of Flko and his party for the reason that at that very tlino Aaron Burr was agitating the establishment of an empire In the southwest , embracing Texas and the northern provinces of Mexico , and he at first suspected Pike's party of being connected with the move ment. In the war of 1812-15 Pike was made a brigadier general and commanded an expedition against the town of York , now Toronto , in Upper Canada. After ho had captured the first fort , and while preparing to move on the next , the foit was blown up , supposed to have been mined by the enemy , and QEN. I'IKE WAS INSTANTSLV KILLED. His remains were taken to near Law- roncobnrg , Ind. , and laid away in a lone ly plsca by the wayside , hard by the banks of the Ohio. Thus ended tbo life of tbo Intrepid explorer and discoverer of the majestic poakwhoso name it boats , and which has been the beacon light for so many weary travelers ever the desolate plains In pursuit of fortune or of death , and which will bear his name to the latest period of time. Millions of tongues have uttered it , while ho , all unconscious , has been sailing o'er the unexplored sea from which no ono ever returns to bring us tidings. JOHN M. TIIAYEU. , j G it AND ISLAND , Juno 12 , 1885. Street Beggary. To bo n successful street beggar a man must look forlorn and debilitated , and unable to work. It would not do 'for a street beggar to take Brown's Iron Bit ters , for Jhat would tone him up and give htm a wholesome ambition to labor , and he would have to go ont of the beggary business and do something bettor. Mr. Josiah Morse , Hennlkon , N. H , says , "I received much benefit by using Brown's Iron Bltterd for general debil ity. " _ _ Plattfunnutti People , Plattsmouth Journal , 12 , S. H. Atwood wont up to Omaha to day.Hon. Hon. J , M. Patterson was In Omaha to-day. B. D. Stout was called to Omaha to day on business. Eugene Mayfield , of the Greenwood Hawkcye , was In town all day yester day. Bjron Clark went out to Greenwood this morning on aomo professional busi ness. ness.Julius Julius Pepporborg wont west this morning with his sample case full of cigars. Miss Mary Kisner returned last evening - ing from her visit to Omaha and points In Iowa. JacobHauck nnd family , of Omaha , will make Plattamonth their home after the IBth inst. Mr. and Miss Frank Smith returned thismoruing from a visit to Omaha. THE RIGHT OF WAY. The fast express was due at 8:30 : p. m. , but made no stop there. It made no stop this tide of Vaudeville , a station about fiftdon miles beyond Vornon. It wont through Yernon , when the track was clear and the signals all right , llko a me teoric flash and with n nolso something llko a cannon ball through tho-alr. Charley Mott was ticket agent and telegraph operator at Vernon ; and ho also tended the switches and signals at evening , as tholr were only two trains that passed his station after dark. Ono was the fast oxpresi and the other an empty freight train , both going west. Ho was at his post on this winter evening waiting for the express to arrive. It was duo now In about ten minutes , Charley was not thinking just now of the express so near duo , Hi * thoughts were all cantered upon the freight train , which should como In soon after it ; and Joe Hill was the engineer of the freight , and ho was Charley's rival for the hand and heart of Mollie Dean , the pretty young telegraph operator at llyo , the first station beyond Vernon , distant six miles. Mollie was a sort of "Child of thpRsp- imont , " so to speak , among the railroad folks in this section of country. A bright happy , pretty girl and a great favorite among all , from the humble switchman up to the conductors. Joe Hill was a straight , stalwart hand some , honest young engineer , and also a great favorlto among his follows on the road ; and It was no wonder Molllu rather encouraged his Intentions from the first , for ho was so frank and manly In his way. Charley Mott was a good-looking little follow of another typo altogether. Ho was of a slender make , with delicate features , and moro of a fop In dress and manners. Besides ho was naturally jeal ous , quick tampered and implacable when once angered. In their peculiar manner , each of these men had striven for nearly a year to ob tain the "right of way" to Molllo's heart ; and thus far Joe Hill seemed to have the inside track. If there were two things that Joe Idol izad thpy were , first , Mollie Doan , and next , his noble englno , No. 210. Before ho saw Mollie his whole noatt was given to his first love the engine ; but after ward ho made room for Mollie , and she now hold first placo. Charley Mott's ' thoughts were on his rival to-night. Ho know that Joe rrould go with his train direct to Rye and stop there long enough to have a pleaiant chat with Mollie ; and for this , and other causes of a like nature , he hated Joe Hill intensely. While thus engaged in murdering his rival in his heart , ho hoard the train approaching preaching ; but in his present state of mind , and knowing that the express al- came along first , he did not notice that the sound of the Incoming train came from the direction of the branch road to the southward. It was the freight train which passed In hero upon the main road and wont to Rye if the signal was right. Charley glanced up at the signal in a mechanical sort of way , and saw it right for the express to dash along. Ho was so absorbed In the great problem of his heart troubles that the freight train ia in upon the maia road , by an automatic switch and is dashing by him before he is aware of the fatal blunder. Jco Hill waved his hand to Charley as ho rushed by and it Is too late to stop him. him."The "The fast express mast have gene through n little ahead of tlma to-night , " said Joe to his fireman , letting his engine ont now. "Good heavens 1" yelled Joe , as a shrill whistle In the roar shrieked out up on the night air. Wo are trapped. "That's the express behind us ; and that scoundrel has signaled us to go ahoad. There's no switch until we reach Rye six miles and the track's as crooked be tween hero and Rye as a snake track They can't oven catch sight of our signal lamps at the rear in time to prevent a collision 1" There wore two intrepid mon on 210 , but they realized In an Instant their ter rible situation and worse than all the danger It meant to the passengers in tbo express. Charley Mott , when he realized the situation of affairs , stood still , complete ly dazed. Ho was trying to grope his way out of this terrible dilemma ; but his was not a prompt brain toact , and a cool , steady hand to move qnickly llko that of Joe Hill's. So before ho could decide whether to signal the express to stop , and by so doing reveal his blunder and reap its sure reword a prompt dlechargo from service or let it go on , the exprees came down upon him with almost light ning speed. The signal was set for tbo "light of way , " and the flying train dashed by like a rocket , and left Charley as white as a ghost standing on the sta tion platform , and shaking like an aspen leaf. leaf.But But , brief as the warning to Joe Hill had b sen , and with only about fifteen minutes start of the express , and a run of tix miles before him over a serpsntlno road , he had not lost a second in u dazed study ever the fcavfnl problem of safety to the express. The furnace under the boiler of 210 re- tomblod Pluto's regions , thanks to the activity of his bravo fireman ; his englno was carrying all the stoim that could be generated ; and already ho had nearly doubled his speed to run away from the pursuing oxproes. It was a cold , starlight night , and the wind was blowing almost a gala as 210 went tearing on her way with , fortunate ly for all concearnoj , a long train of omp. ty freight cirs at her heels , thumping and croaking and swaying to right and to the left SB the changing curves were struck. In the cab of 210 tfcoro was no conversation. The tire men Jntultivo'y realized tto situation and tacitly did everything thit could bp done to Incroaro the speed of the train , jnit as minutely and harmoniously as though they com- inunltlon carried with It all that was necoiuary now. It wai a wild , deeper- nfo ride. Jro stood , pale but firm , with his hand on the lever , peering into the darkness ahead end occasionally , glanc Ing backwards to see If the headlight of the express was in sight ; but the carves In tbo road were to numerous and con stantly changing that this had not yet been seen. Thpy were jjolng now at the rate of fifty inilei an hour , which seemed the utmost limit of opcciof which 210 wai capable , deipUo all the artifices known to practical engineers , and to which Jon had resorted. Ho could do no more , evidently , "It'll bo a mercy If them roar cars don't swing off the track yet1 ' ho eaid. "The'ro light , and these curves snap 'cm icund like a whip-lash. " Joe knew by the sound of tbo express whistle tint she was gaining a little on him. His month was dry and pained him as though he had sharp clinkers In It , LOistcoth were tightly net except when ho occasionally tried to wet his parched lips with an equally pirihod tongue. His eyes were hot , and ached as though thty were crammed full of cinders. The oxpreis wai pursuing him at a frightful Bocod. Its engineer , supposing ho had a clear track for fifteen miles , was making a froa run to gain n little time with which to offset any possible delay beyond th&t point. Bat going at fifty ml'oi ' an hour with the wind blowing a gale about his engine , and all the added noise of the creaking , thumping freight cars behind him , and the hissing of steam in his oars WAS as nothing compared to the fearful whirl In Joo'a brain. The slower movement of his train , wit ! its monotonous ollnkety-cllnk , when Jo had first become aware that the lightnin express was behind him , when the placii mind cooly keep time to its mothodlca rhythmic music , had now been trans formed into the rapid chattering , clatter Ing , confused sounds of a raving maniac , till , finally , nil sounds were merged Intone ono Indistinct and Inseparable roar am whirl , and added to this was tumult o hope and fear In Joe's brain , Tearing away for llfol Yes , for the precious lives of the hundreds In the ex press , who were all conscious of the clan ger that threatens them. Rushing fran tlcally for the switch at Ryo- for Moll ! for lifo perhaps death. "But the swlth will bo open upon th straight main track for the express , " ho thought , with alarm , "and wo'll take it too. And oven if tro roach It ahead ol the express can they or will they switch lior off upon the siding ? " "I guess It's nil up , " said the fireman , as though ho read Joo'd thoughts. They were nerely there now. .Joo said noth ing In reply , but took his place on the side of the cab nearest the station they were rushing down upon and coolly opened the oab window and thrust his head far out into the cold air. * # * * Mollie Dean la sitting nlono in the little room at Rjo station , waiting for the ex press to go by ; and her day's work la dono. She ia thinking of her two lovers , but Joe has the larger part of her thoughts. "Ho Is a noble follow , " she muses , "And I'm sure I should llko him bettor for a " eho blushes , and stops short of the dear word. She is aroused by the click of her telegraph instrument. She sits down and listens. She has never before taken n message in such frantic haste ; but it is clear and perfectly Intelligible. "Good heavens ! " shp exclaims , turning palo with fear and anxiety. " What decs this mean ! " It said : "Switch off first train on siding , and put up danger signal. " Charley Mott had just recovered from his stupor of fright , and had done the wisest thing that could bo done under the circumstances. Ho was giving the ex press the "right of way" and patting the freight train on at the si ling. Whichever train took the siding took the the terrible chances of breaking up in a short run of only about throe hundred yards going at a terrible speed. Added to this risk was the danger of finding the freight cars on the elding which might shorten the run of clear track to one-half or less. Like a flaih , it occurred to Moliie who was a thoroughgoing railroader that the exprees came first , of course , "Why should the express bo switched often on a siding ? It is all wrong. It Is horri ble to think of. And yet there are my orders ; if anything should happen through my disobedience of them , then I should bo- " There is a train coming now , and at such speed as no one over hears of except in connection with the fast express. "Father1 ! ' Moliie shrieked , running to the baggage room door. But old Amzl Dean , the cDtnblned baggagemastor and switchman Is fast asleep , and Mollie knowa too well the vsluo of every precious moment now to spend ono upon him. She Is out at the switch in lesj tlmo than she could have wcke up the old man. Thank God ! it does not require strength ; only a quick , deft band and prompt act ion ; and all this Mollie possesses. Joe Is just upon her with unabated speed , for the express Is close behind him , but a sharp curve beyond the station con ceals her headlight yet. Joe is still leaning half way out of the window of his cab , hatless , and his face whlto as a sheet. Ho sees Mollie , and his quick , practical eye sees the rails at tbo switch. Ho knows ho la to take the siding now. Before ho could toll nothing of what was in store for him. Mollie recognizes him as he crashes by ; and JOB , making a fun nel of his grimy hands , shouts to her In tones that can be heard rbove the Winter blast , and above the roar of the quivering train , and the hissing of the steam , and the clanking of the piston rods or the groaning giant , 210 : "Shut off the express chaugo the light for God's sake , Moliie I" "Yes , " screamed the terrified but heroic girl. And Joe hoard her and know it was all right with the express now. And he , poor fellow , rushed on to his fit to. Mollie shifted the switch and changed the light just as the exprets came around the sharp curve , and she stood like on ivcry statue at her post till the express shot ] by ; she did not oren fall to note the respectful salutations of the engineer and fireman as they passed her like a rocket. And tbo express wont on her way , un conscious of the danger that had started her In the face all the way from Vernon to Ryo. Her engineer never know that for six miles ho bad been chasing Joe Hill llko a cannon ball and had been the moans of developing more speed In No. 210 than she had ever shown before. It was a leap In the dark for Jos after ho passed the switch , All tras dark on the sldbg , and the two men held their breath , expecting to crash Into some standing cars. With the some promp titude and alienee that governed their actions during the terrible race for Ufa they now automatically set about chock ing the speed of the runaway monster. No engineer on the road had his ooglno better in hand than Joe , and she respon ded as promptly to the checking process as she had to the accelerating methods. Fortunately for Joe the short piece of road was clear , and ho was soon backing his train out io the station again , Mollie was still standing at the switch ; she seemed rooted to the spot , with her pretty head stretched forward in the di rection of the siding. She expected that Joe was rushing to destruction. Joe saw her still standing there with a face like marble , her long tresses blown aboutby the wind , Ho leaped from the onglno and went to her ; ho put ont his hand with a smile , and she took U eogoily , and with a hys terical laugb said : "I thought you would bo killed , sure , Joe , What does all this mo in ? " Jo a explained as far as ho was able to do so , and then , with a sudden impulse , ho took both her little cold hands In his and drew her to him. "Moliie , I love you batter than I love 210 , " ho said ten derly.Mollio Mollie blushed In spite of ( ho cold end looked up smilingly into his honest face. "Moliie , " said Jco , drawing her still closer to him , "who has the 'right of way' to your dear little heait now ? " "Why , you , Joe , of courso. " The happy follow hold her close to hta breist And kissed her repeatedly. "Then I'll it " ho Id " keep , B , "sgalnst all the 'wildcat * trains on the road. Un less , " ho added hesitatingly , "yon 'switch me off , ' Mollio. " "Bull never will , Joe unless you arc on the wrong track end it la fur your good , M it was to-night , you know. " "What's up , Mollie ? " Inquired her father , who had just become fully awake to the fact that something was wrong. "Ob , nothing , " sild Joe , laughing , "only Moliie and I wore talking about misplaced switches. And by the way , Mr. Dean , I'vo got ono now that I llko n good deal bettor than 210. " "What ! " Bald the old man , anrprlsod. "What's her number , Joe ? " "Sho hasn't ' any number that I know of , but her name IB Mollie Bean. " "I thought It would como to that , " Bald the old man , looking pleased , Ir the joy of their hearts Joe and Mollie kept Charlie Mott's secret and ho holds his position yot. COUNCIUJLIIFFS. ADDIHONAL LOCAL. COUNCIL SEEKING COUNSEL , Tlio CltyFntlicrs AVnnt n Mais Meet ing of Citizens to Discuss Iilconso mill Finances. The city couucll mot in special session Saturday afternoon. The following reso lution adopted by the council explains the position now taken by the council In regard to the proposed licensing of all sorts of business : For the purpose of learning the desire - sire of our citizens in the matter of rais ing a revenue for the city by way of licensing the various trades and occupa tions , as suggested at the mooting of this council held on the 8th inst. , bo it Resolved , That the business mon of the city bo requested to moot at Masonic hall on the 18th day of Juno , 1885 , at 8 o'clock p. in , for the purpose of get ting an expression from the meeting , as to the proposed license , and for the farther purpose of ascertaining the opin ion of the business mon and citizens gen erally as to the best mode of obtaining n revenue from other sources in place of the ono heretofore obtained from saloon licenses ; and that the chairman of tbo finance committee present to said mootIng - Ing a report of the financial condition of the city. It will bo remembered that the council at Hi previous meeting decided that the police and gas should be dine away with after the 15th , but at the meeting Satur day it was decided to extend the time until the 13th of Juno. It was decided , however , to suspend all street work from and after date , TO-MOKEOW'S SENTATIOST , A Closing Cut Halo to Commence lucid ay. To-morrow morning the well known dry goods house of Harknoss Brothers will commence a closing out sale of their entire stock of ladles' and children's hosiery , and the prices at which they will bo offered will cause a stir. There will bo no need of going ont of the city to get bargains in this line , and all should look ont for the announcement to bo made In to-morrow's BEE , and should at tend the sale , and see the stock and the prices for themselves. Harkncss Brothers lave just received new lawns , and will iavo a word to Bay about them to-mor row. "They will also put tholr elegant aces and embroideries at way down prices. In the carpet department , and n tha line of curtains and.cuftaln stock , hero will be special Inducements offered , [ u fact , with all of their immense line hero will be something to interest and ittract purchasers. Look out for what hey have to say In the morning and itep into their store and see If their promises are not kept in the spirit a ? veil as the lottor. PKKSONAlJ. Mrs. Jerry Myers baa gone on a visit to her nothorin Ames , Iowa. N. J , SWDHBOD , of tbe Mueller music com- iany , left yesterday to visit the Nebraska ausla trado. Mr , J. M , Mills , an attorney from Wiscon- in. and a son of Judge Mills , of that state , s spending a few days in the city , 13. F , Clayton was m the city yesterday , nd was ainonp the interested attendants nt ho services in Broadway inothodlst church esterday. Mr , and Mrs. L. H. Powell , living at No. 515 South Sixth street , now rejoice in the nival of a new boy , who lilts the been nt on pounds. Charles T. Bray , bookkeeper for the Chicago umber company , leaves to-morrow on a aonth'd trip to Boston , Now York , Portland , , nd other eastern cities. W. W , A. Smith , who for a time served as irlvato secretary for his uncle , Mayor /aughan , has returned from Atchison , Kan- as , whera ho has been kept by the severe 111- io a of hia mother. Charles Hlckman and wife , who have been a tbe city visiting H , Hickman end family , oturced to their homo in Milwaukee , on Saturday , taking with them their nephew , jeorge , for a visit In Wisconsin , W , W , Heed , of Milwaukee , who is con iccted with the engineering department of 01 he Chicago , ( Milwaukee & , ] St , Paul rail ray , epont Sunday at the Ogden , Mr , Hoed ras located hers for tame time , wbilo his road ras building Its line into this city , and has nany friends hero who gladly welcome him , Ileal Estate Transfers. The following ate the transfer" of real state as recorded In the oflico of tbo ogistrar , and reported to the BEE by i , J. Stephenson , for Thursday , June 3 ! 3,1885 ; Charles T. Bray to Kimbsll & Champ , ot 7 , block 29 , Howard's add § 50.00. Thomas U , Slattory to Georgn Morrl- ' on , lot 1 In nw 4 , sw 4 , 33 , 77 , 44 fSO.CO. Miranda Chapman to Asbury Dehart jart 2 , sw 40 and o 2 , nw 4 7 , 74 , 38 -S200.00. Rufus L. Craig to Lyford R. Oralg , : ols 7 and 8 and port G , blopk 2 , Walnut -1,800 00. James Da Hart to F. A , Do Hart , part BOC'S ' G and 7 , 75 , 38-200.00. J. M , Foransnn to Franz Krctko , part 18 00. , , 7S , 43-S575 Total 83les ? 2(005.00 ( , THE CHEAPEST PLAGE IN OMAFA TO BUY KSB One of ho Best and Largest Stocks in tbe United Statoi ? To Select From.- NO STAIRS TO CLIMB , ELEGANT PASSENGER ELEVATOR M ' outliful \ Ijrnr and linwpr , irho r8 it and I < Oi i > Kg , nha nrcivcnk , mini lor inarrluRO MEN ofallagos. who find tholr POWER nuiUitnlltncrnt'niiii ' nuiUitnllt- 'SKXUAl , } - MltUMlTH weakened , tif curly liitilis nr IlXCKSSHa , cs"ccclxu niHiiltlinand InatlnK < ; U II I. , NO inntlrr ofliow lout .UiiullnR tlio case iu v be , or wlio lias l.ilU'il totiirt'.liT n few weeks nr mnnllis it i > ir tlin celebrated , MYRTLEAIN TREATMENT Atliomc\vliliouioxpiuure , InLHSb tlmo , ntulior l.l.SS Tnnner tlian nny othernictliml InIlic world.VinV luck , licailnclic , RIIISBIONB , Inssllilde , 1019 oftplrlls anil auililtlnn. plonaiT thoughts. i | rn ail I til ilrcami , tlcfoolUu inem r > ' . IMl'tlTliNUK. lln. Inippillniruls to timrrlncp , nml many oilier symptoms li.idln to ) NblMt"l'ION ) or INHAMTV , nro jiromptly rcuiuTcd by tills tre tuicut , nuU TlKoroua inaiiliood nslorcil. .Married Men , or those who intend to marry , RRMKMI1CII. lirrft'cf iioxuil strciiRtli inenns , licatthlsoroiis oiT- tprlnf ; , lonp llfo nnd'tlm lovc&nil rosprtt of a ralUifiillfo. . Wrnk inciiKtiuulil tiu restored to Tlficr & nmnhond before msrrl.ifrc 1'rciofs , trntliiKinliilK ntiilTnlnalilu trcntlic H.iiiips. lEstab.lS770Atldrus3 The Climax Medical Co , 5O4 , St. Louis , Mo. WllKN SOLICITED TO INSUKE IN OT1IKU COMPANIES , Remember These Important Facts CCJNCEUNING The lulua ! Life Insurance Company , OF HEW YORK. I. It a the OLDEST nctlvo tlfo In uranoo Company In thU country. 2. It lalhu LMIUKH1' tlfo Insurance Company by many millions ol dollars In tha woihl. 3. Ita rntea ol prcinlnnis are LOWEKthan those ol any other company. 4 It has no "ttockholilor8"tochlm nny part ol Its prolUa , B. It ofluts no tjCIIbMES under the name ol Insurance tor speculation by spocUl clxisce upon tbo nslfortunoa of each otter. 0. Ita present avalkblo CA3IIHESOCHCES exceed thoeo ot any other Life Insurance Company In the vorlJ. vorlJ.It It has received In cash frain oil sourcOB , from February , 1843 , to January , JEffi , f270tD2E54.CC. It has rtitumcil to the ( icopla , In caeb , from February , 1813 , to J nuarj , IbSO , 921P,03J,211OQ. Its cjsli Assets on the 1st ot January , 1885 , amount to moro than W. F. ALLEN , General Agent fern n , Dakota , Colorado , Wyoming nnd Utah. Dfflca Cor.Farnnm nnd 13th St.Ovcr 1st Nat'l , Bank , Omaha , Koh without Shoulder Brace , $1.50 Imdlc8 > ultli Shoulder lirace , made of line Coutll , double stitched 3.00 NurnliiK * without Shoulder Brace , 1.75 Abdominal , " " 2.0O mise , 10 to 14 years 1.5O Youug LaclicM' , 14 to 18 years 2.00 Highly recommended by the leading Modistes , thu Fashionable Dressmakers and the most eminent Physicians in thu United States and Europe. Cliculars free. LEWIS SCHIELE & CO. , Solo Owntrt of Patent anil Manufartitrtrf , 300 imoAinvAY , NEW YORK. nroia a-A-i-D 33-z- 1517 Douglas Street , Omaha , ding housea everywhere. In Couno JJliimj ha\ lug a ZESO-AJPIE , .nd all modern improvements , call bells , fire alarm bolls , etc. , is the 3KESTQM HOUSE Nos. 21D , 217 and iJlfl , Main Street. CAX j. L. DEBEVGISE. No. 007 Brotdw&y Council Blaflk. Railway Time Table , COUNCIL BLUFFS. Tha following ire tha timed of the arrival ted de nture of trains by central standard tlmi , at the ctldcpota. Trulnshnvo trtustor depot Ion mln tee eiilici nod arrive ten minutes later , DEPART , ARRIVB , em oioo and BOBTirwimiN , i:25 : A M Hall and Eiproas BCO' ; r u > :40 : v u Aotonuiiodatloii 4(0 : ( r M iSO : r u Kxpresa 0.05 A H OniOAUO AND BOOK I9LAS9 , 25 A M Mall and Express B:53 : r 11 25 A H Accommodation 6:15 : r u SO r M Kxpms BlCO A M cmoAao , uiLWAtrui AKD a , rADU 20A u Mail and Exprcsi 6to : v M 2& r u Ksprcsi 0.05 A M tnioAso , BDRunorox AHD quiscr. 50 A Mall and Expsoss 7:10 : p u I r * ccommoJauon 2.1X ) V'H 5 r Kxpteva 8:6CA : M WiliflD , 81. LODIH AXD PACIFIC. ! :15 : r M Local St. Louis Express Loial 1.00 PM Traiiiler " Transfer 8:20 : p u : l8i'M Lee I Chlcigo li Et L Exp Local 8W : A :55l'M : Tramfov " " " " Tranefer 0.16AM KABU1 CITY , IT , JOl AHP COUNCIL tlUnt. ) , OS A M Mall and 6:40 : P M S16 ; p M Kxprets 6.25 A M Hour CUT AMD FAcinc , 20 A ii Mall for Sioux City e.M r M S9 r u Kxrrues for tit l' ul 0:25 : A H I'.MOX PACIFIC , 1:00 : x n Dsnvcr Kxpreaa 4:35 : r u 1:05 : lu Lincoln I'lus O'a & R Y 2.35 p U 7:5 : } r u Overland Jxrrcfa 8:30 : A u TKAIMI TO OMAHA. Loive Council Illufft - 0 65-7:55-8:30-10:50- : : ,1110 a. in , l:80-S:80-8:80-428-65-fl:25 : : : ; : : .1:16 : p , ra. Leave Omaha 6:25 : 7:26 : 1:50 : 10 -11U5 m. mo-2.0)-3co-ftg-ii& : : : & ; 6j MERRILL & li-EKGUSON , Gen. Aftts. for Michigan , Indiana , Illinois , Wisconsin , Iowa and Minnesota , Detroit , Michigan. M. F. IIOHKER , Special Agent for Iowa , Council Bluffs , Iowa K.I 1 I ! Curtains , Oil Cloths , Window Shades , Linoleums , Mattings , Rugs , Etc. , Etc. Careful Attention Given to On of Town Orders , Upliohtery and Drapery Work a Specialty. Oar stock IB the ia l lest and is being continually replenished by all the Ir.toct and choicest novoltlca. 405 Broadway Council Biufis THE RECENTLY IMPROVED REMINGTON STANDARD NO. 2 , Ia the Highest Achievement in Wrttcny Machines in the World. With only 89 keys to learn an operate. It prints 76 characters Including caps and email , letters , punctuations , ( lifurts , signs and fractions , It a the simplest end most rapid writing machine made as well ast do most durable E3 ? Send for free illustrated pamphlet. Wyckoff Sormans & Benedict , Chicago , 111 , , Sole Agents. 0. H , SIIOLES , Agent for T/cstern Io orotbutruon ICOCTM nllbcat Uu r ft CHHONIC DISEASES JUU < ' ' < 'U1J > ' Orel tblrtr yeain p'.actlrr"M ! I , Feail itreet,0oonr.llll ] & tfia. SOHUEZ , of flu Peace. OJ7IOK 07EB AWEHI01S L COWJIL BLUFFS. TO W A. GARDM FARM FOR SALE , falxUcn acre/j , ten Io fiult , six In ( . ' "nUn and tlm'ulf.jd.il ) ' room rouev , stable , well , ctetirn , &c. 'Hlufu , iluj-.iJlilou , or will trade for Omaha iirjp- cru , V , K&LLRR , County licaturci'fl oUlcti , Council L'ludi ,