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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 2 * , io T.
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS
OFFICE , MO. 18 , FEABL STREET.
DeliYcrcd bjr carrier in njptrtof the city at
. twenty CCDU per week ,
B.W.TiLToir. - Manaiet
TKI.EPHONKS :
MICJHT EDITOII No. S3.
M1NOH MENTION.
N. Y. Plum Ding Co.
Hclter , tailor. Fall goods cheap.
James Hoon took out n building per
mit yesterday tor a one story frame. Cost
$800.ladles
ladles , sec combined writing desk and
tewing machine. Domestic office , 105
Main street.
The lawyers are mil attending United
States court , leaving the district court to
r take care of itself.
The North Main Street Baptist church ,
colored , is being lathed and plastered for
next Sunday's services.
j' 'Squire Biggs is preparing to move his
_ ofllco to u iirst floor on Main street to es
cape climbing the stairs.
E. Pratt has moved into his new resi
dence on Third avenue between Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets.
The llnunco committee instructed Audi
tor Klnnchan to pay Weightman & Miller
$4,000 yesterday for sewer intersections.
A Hag staff was yesterday "stood up"
on top of the government building. It is
_ not much taller than it is broad , and
L looks ns if it might stand alone.
I The bids for the now flagstone flooring
in the city jail have boon opened. Will
iam O'Connor , of this city , bid f . ' 25 ,
While Drexcl & Foil , of Omaha , bid if 215.
Judge Decmer opened court yesterday
morning in thu superior court room , lie
quickly disposed of the cases that were
realty and adjourned until this morning
nt 10 o'clock.
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The canning company has discharged
about three hundred hands , the busy
: ' part of the season being over. Some
work is still being done , requiring about
ono hundred employes.
An invitation , signed by a largo num
ber of citizens of this city , was sometime
since seat to President Cleveland to visit
Council Blufls during his western trip ,
but as yet no reply seems to have boon
received from him.
The residence of J. 6. Tiplon , on
Fourth avenue , between Tenth and
Eleventh streets , was entered yesterday
afternoon , by a sneak thief , who secured
Mrs. Tipton's pocket-book , containing
three or four dollars. There is no clue
to the rascal ,
Thu lecture at the Methodist church by
Mrs. Clubman last evening , was very
interesting and well attended. The cus
toms of the people wore well set forth ,
as was the work of the mission. At the
close of the lecture a collection was taken
up for missionary work.
James Moore was arrested last even
ing about 0:30 : o'clock by Policeman
O'Brien und Marshal Guanella for the
larceny of two revolvers and a razor
from the hardware store of H. T. Fields
OB Main street. Moore showed fight and
tried to use the razor but without suc
cess.
cess.Tho
The engine that was demolished nt the
electric light station was replaced by an
other ono Sunday and Monday , and the
lights were working again Monday even
ing. A great nmouat of work had to bo
done in a short time , and Mr. Carruthers
is entitled to considerable credit for his
energy in making such speedy repairs.
List your property with Cooper &
Judsoufto. 120 Main st.
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Money to loan. Cooper & Judson.
One thousand head of one , two and
three-year-old steers for sale. Will give
credit to reliable parties. Enquire of A
J. Greenamayor , 023 Mynster it. , tele
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Personal Paragraphs.
Mrs. W. H. May is visiting relatives at
Galena , 111.
Miss Emma Rapp is visiting relatives
In Silver City.
Judge Trimble , of Keokuk , is stopping
at thoTlochtelo.
Judge O. P. Shiras is making his head
quarters at the Ogdcn.
Mrs. L. C. Brackott Is sojourning in
the country this weak.
M. I. and M. II. Sears have gone on a
two weeks' hunt in .Nebraska.
T. O , Carlisle , postmaster of Missouri
Valley , was in the city yesterday.
Ed. Drake carao In off the roud yester
day to spoud the balance of the week at
homo.
Mathias Snoll , of Rock Island , the con
tractor of the now Catholic church , is at
the Crcston house.
Bob Huntington now goes out on the
road regularly for his house , M. Du-
r. qnotto & Co. , to look after the fall trade.
II E. W. Sheldon , of Now York , and
V > Theodore Sheldon , of Chicago ; attorneys
f , for the Wabash railway , uro at the
\ - Ogden.
t Silver City had n goodlv representation
, at the Kiel house yesterday G. W.
' Greenwood , J. J. Taylor and son , and J.
, * A. Frazier ,
C George N. Hubbard , of Jancsvllle.
y Wis. , representing 0.1) . Rowe , the leaf
I- tobacco dealer , is in tbo city interviewing
y his customers.
' The senior member of C. B , Jncquemln
f- & Co. is visiting in the city. Hois sta-
f tionod at Helena , Montana , in charge of
a branch house of the firm.
The many Council Blufls friends of Mr.
nnd Mrs. Voaswinklo , of Fair bury , Neb. ,
will bo glad to learn that their homo has
been happitied by the arrival of H llttlo
daughter.
The Crcston house has its share of
Uncle Sam's jurymen , among them bo-
ing.C. H.Hall.ofVillisca-.T. .Gilmoro ,
of Brooks ; J. B. Blackburn , of Prescott ;
J. W. Perry , of Greenfield , C. L. Burnett
and J. S. Cook , of Ued Oak : F. C. Hush ,
of Mt , Ayr ; J. M. Shaffer , of Glenwood.
J. T. Hurley , roaster ot lodge No. 83.
in this city , of the Switchman's Mutual
Aid association of North America , also a
member of the grand lodge with head
quarters in Chicago , is attending the con *
Tontion of the association in Indianapo
lis and the papers of that city are an
nouncing Mr. Hurley as ono of the big
cans of the convention. Jack will see
that Council Bluffs gets nil the free ad
vertising ho can got for it before his re
turn homo as ho is away up In the order.
Vint the new Jeweler , C. Voss , No. 415
Broadway , if you wish anything in his
line. Ho has u line assortment of the best
goods.
' . " 3. W. and E. L. Squire lend money.
, i ? CO. A , ATTENTION.
I ? All members of Co. A are required to
If be at hall for drill and business meeting
\l \ at 7:30 : , sharp.
: By order ,
C. M. HlGnSHITII.
[ i . A Chanya of Agent.
I ; 0. M , Ourslor , who waa displaced as
IfJf freight agent of the Union Pacific In
1 Omaha a month ago , has secured the
position of agent at the Broadway
, dummy , vice L. E. Roberts , who , It is
, understood , will probably be sent out a
, , abort distance on the Union Pacific , there
If to act as agent. The Broadway depot
f > agency is worth 11,800 a year. ,
The elegant furniture for the Business
Men' * dub was furnished bjC. : A. Dee be
JfeCo. . .
THE NEWS IN THE BLUFFS ,
The Notorious "Major" Wants Damages
For False Imprisonment.
POLICE STILL FIND SINNERS.
The Clab to Be Not Only For Pleasure
Oat llnnlneiit The Lost Grad
ing llenolntlon Uncle
llonsc.
A Social Bonn ! of Trade.
There is some talk of forming n now
board of trade , or at least n reorganiza
tion of that body. By previous experi
ence it has been shown that a board of
trade in Council Bluffs , as well as other
cities , amounts to very little. In this
city there has been llttlo work done
by the board compared with what a body
of that kind could have done had it
had thn enthusiasm necessary to back it.
The club has been organized by the busi
ness men of this city , and besides being
on a good financial basis it is composed
of the very best business material in the
city. Its rooms are conveniently and
luxuriously arranged for the reception of
visitors to this city , and there seem few
if any objections to letting the club do
the work supposed to bo attended to by a
board of trade. The club rooms are as
elegantly furnished as these of
any city in the west , and
although , perhaps , not as spacious ns the
rooms of the Omaha club , they are as
elegant m their appointments. The
merchants and professional men meet
here , aiut knowing it to bo to their in
terest , they can constitute themselves a
board of trade and use their influence in
the proper direction. It is in their rooms
and through their hospitality that the
weak spot in a manufacturer's heart can
bo reached , and many a manufacturer
can , when properly approached , bo
secured for Council Bluffs. Manufactur
ing is what the city needs and there
seems no good reason why it cannot bo
1 ill.
It has proved almost impossible at
times to get even ; i quorum of the old
board of trade to attend a meeting. Not
a night will pass without there being a
goodly number of representative busi
ness men , who can bo easily gathered at
the club rooms , to consult on any matters
of public moment , and take the initial
stops.
Human Frailttei.
Business in Judge Aylesworth's court
yesterday morning was about as usual.
Joseph Mahoney , a homesick Minnoupo-
is youngster of seventeen , charged with
agrancy , was discharged , as he said ho
would immediately start for home and
profit by the good advice given him.
Frank Mottor , alias "Suot , " a hack-
driver , was taxed $21.30 for assault and
battery. The victim of his surgical skill
was William Jefleries , whoso scalp ho
'aid open , the instrument used being a
wagon wrench. When informed of the
amount of his line ho expressed a desire
to have Jetferies arrested on the same
charge and his wish was gratified. James
Owens , a farmer of Oak township , Mills
county , was charged with being drunk.
Ho told a story oftho unfortunate allhc-
tion that caused the extreme unsteadi
ness of his legs and the pain in his head ,
but admitted that ho had been in a
saloon for an hour just previous to his ar
rest. His honor said he had no wish to
fine a man for sickness , and discharged
him with the advice to keep away from
even the smell of whisky hereafter , as the
odor seemed to make his ail met worse.
James Adams came up smiling , and m
answer to the judge's query , said he had
slept very well indeed. Ho was regis
tered as the "umborcll man" the previ
ous night , but now guvo his proper name
and said ho was a tinner from Syracuse ,
N. Y. Ho admitted that he was very
drunk when arrested , and had money to
pay u fine. When invited to contribute
$8.10 to help the cause along he wanted
his fine remitted , and promised to leave
forthwith for Fremont , Neb. , whore ho
has work , but the incredulous judge was
afraid ho could not withstand the en
treaties of friends in Omaha , and would
not have it so.
The lioat Grading.
The resolution at the last meeting of
the council , calling for the grading of
Sixth , Seventh and Eighth streets , was
leclared lost. The vote stood three to
two , Aldermen Wells , Metcalf and Lucy
voting for the resolution , und Aldermen
Keller and Danforth voting against it.
The vote was declared by Alderman
Wells , who was presiding , as lost on the
ground that It required two-thirds of the
council to vote in its favor. The alder
men who voted against the resolution
justify themselves in doing so on the
ground of economy , wanting to save the
city from the expense of the inter
sections. On the other hand it is
claimed , with a good showing
of sense , that the resolution would have
secured a largo amount of improvement
with little outlay from the city's funds.
The real effect of the resolution is to
compel railroad companies to till in their
yards and tracks end raise them to
grade. Mayor Gronowcg is of the opin
ion that the resolution should have boon
declared carried , as there were three
votes for it and only two against it ,
which , under the rnles , as ho construes
thorn , carried the resolution. The fire
system was accepted by a resolution
passed by such a vote exactly. If ono
was void the other was. There is a dif
ference , under the rnles. between im
provements petitioned foe by the prop
erty-owners and these ordered by the
council of their own accord.
Thn Major Wanes a Pension.
The statement has boon going the
rounds of the Iowa press that Dr. Cross
was trying to get the state of Iowa to
grant him money enough to recompense
him in part , at least , for the damages ho
had sustained by being arrested and tried
for the murder of Dr. McCuuo. Most of
those papers which have commented on
the claim have oritlcl/.ed it very sharply ,
but this does not seem to have dampened
the ardor of "Major" Williams , the eon
tiionco man who was arrested and trlod
for killing Hughes in the old Union Avenue -
nuo hotel. Ho has kept very shady slnco
he was acquitted and allowed no time to
be wasted in putting a safe distance be *
tween himself anoT Council Bluffs. Ho
still keeps his whereabouts a secret but
writes a verv touching letter in regard to
his situation : '
To My Council Bluffs Friends ( that Is , It I
have any ) : I happened to come across a
paper by which 1 learn that Dr. Cross is mov-
ine to get the state of Iowa to give him dam-
axes on account of his having been Impris
oned and sentenced to be hung , and after
wards declared not guilty. 1 am clad to
learn that there Is fair prospect ot his being
given his claim. He ought to get at least
1500,000 , I wouldn't want to go through
such an experience as that for half that
amount , and the doctor is twice us good a
man aa I am. lie iiifTered moro than I did.
lie was tried twice , If I remember right , and
one time was found pullty and came very
near Having to stretch , but he got a
new trial and was acquitted. While
1 would not have one cent cut off his allow
ance , yet I feel that ray allowance should bo
as much as his , for while he suffered more ,
yet he did not sutler as unjustly as I did. 1
was locked up In the county Jail for a lome
time , was tried as a murderer , but without
even going : on the stand myself , 1 was ac
quitted. No jury has ever said I was guilty.
Dr. Cross admitted that he killed Dr. Mo
Kune , but proved that he did it In Mlf-de-
ftnse. I nerer admitted Uut.l killed Uuguea ,
There were many who said I shot Hughes
down In cold blood , and some believe U now ,
but they did not swear to It positively
enoiuh to convict me , and I never admitted
that 1 killed him at all. 1 have always held
mvsolf to be Innocent , 'and no judicial has
said I was guilty.
The county has had to spend about 310,000
In trying Dr. Cross , but one trial was all 1
had , and that a cheap sort ot afTnlr , so far as
the county was concerned. Under all these '
circumstances I think I am justly entitled teas
as much damages as the doctor.
Further than this I really need the money
more than the doctor , lie has a better pro
fession than I. The confidence business Is
rather unprofitable now. It has hnd
too much free advcrtlsment I think that the
state of Iowa would give me half ot what I
think the doctor expects * 500.0 )1 would be
satisfied. I could then start a savings bank ,
and after a while could gather up a stake In
the usual method. It you could see me In
my present deplorable condition , and realize
the scarcity of suckers , 1 MM sure you would
take pity on me , rtml urge the grand state of
Iowa to pension me liberally. Please get up
a petition to the governor , and help me get
Una through. Yours Confidentially ,
MA.IOU WILLIAMS.
Watches , clocks , jewelry , etc. , the best
in the city. C. Voss , jeweler , No. 410
Broadway. Repairs a specialty.
Uncle Ham's Hnuae ,
The bids for finishing up the interior
of the now govcrnmont building
wcro given in yesterday's telegraph col
umns of the BEE. It appears that the
Council Bluffs bidders were several
thousand dollars above others , and the
contract therefore will doubtless go
away from homo. The bids include the
whole interior finishing , plastering ,
lathing , hardware , inarblo work , iron
work , carpentering , etc. The con
tractor. wnoHver no may bo , cannot
begin work until thn plumbing is done.
Strang & Co , of OmiUia , hare the con
tract for this , and fhe work is to be com
pleted sixty days from September 0 , the
date of the contract. The steam heating
is to bo completed by the 80th of Novem
ber , a Cincinnati firm having that con
tract. After that the work for which
these last published bids were made will
begin. It appears that the day of final
entry upon the actual occuoany of the
building is yet some _ wuysotf. *
Dr. J , T. Van Noss. physician and sur
geon , oflico room 3 , Opera House block ,
will attend professional calls day or
night. Residence corner Eighth avenue
and Fifteenth street.
Ghantauqua Assembly.
Notwithstanding the outward weather
of last evening Masonic temple was fairly
filled with these who are laboring for the
establishment of a Chautauquu assembly
hero. President L. W. Tulleys presided
and stirrinc addresses were delivered by
Rev. D. H. f'ooloy , Rev. Dr. Phelps , Rev.
T. J. Mackay , Mr. L. W. Kos and others.
The advantages to bo secured were ably
and fully presented. Letters wcro read
showing the success that has already at
tended similar institutions elsewhere.
Questions wore freely asked and an-
swerd enlightening those who were not
by personal experience familiar with
Cnautiiuqua work. Altogether the meet
ing was rather informal than otherwise ,
but great impetus was given the work on
hand , and its details , leading to u final
consummation of this earnestly wished
for result , will be the more ardently
prosecuted. Music was interpnrsed by a
quartette constituted of Miss Funny Wcs-
cott , Messrs. Paul Tulleys and Frank and
Perry Budollct.
The Frxloral Court.
The United States district court for the
southern district of Iowa convened here
yesterday morning and will bo in ses
sion the greater part of the week. The
grand jury was called and then dismissed
until 10 tliis morning. The petit jury
was dismissed until 1UO : p. m. Judge
Shiras opened court but Judge Love pre
sides at this term. . Three now members
wcro admitted to the United States bar :
Gcorgo H. Stillmun , of this city. Burg
Brown , of Adams county , and M. M.
Beck , of Avocu. After the culling of the
docket , the court adjourned until 3 p. m.
Prominent attorneys are present from
all parts of the state , among the number
being Judge Hubbard , of Cedar Rapids ;
District Attorney McPherson , of Red
Ouk , VV. T. Rankin , of Keokuk , and
Senator Clark , of Clarinda.
Hn Preferred Walking.
The patrol wagon yesterday answered
the call from box No. 40. Jake Shoup
caused it. Ho had got drunk ugain. But
when ho saw the patrol wagon ho sob
ered up and informed the police that ho
would walk to jail. "I won't ride in that
wagon , " he said. "I shall not pay for it ,
if 1 do. Remember I am willing to walk
and will refuse to pay for the rule. " Ho
evidently know that the ride to jail would
cost him GO cents extra.
The bar fixtures and furniture of the
the St. Louis house will bo sold at sheriffs
sale , Monday , Oct. 2 , at 0 o'clock a. m.
Death of Mrs. Ingolrtaby.
Mrs. Mary Inguldsby died at 8:30 :
o'clock Monday night at her late resi
dence , No. 223 South Sixth street. Sbo
was a native of Scotland , of the town of
Forrest , and came to this town when fif
teen years of age. She was in her sixty-
eighth year , and wasadovotod Christian.
She leaves a family of eight children.
The funeral will take place from St. Fran
cis Xavier church at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning. Friends are invited to the
funeral without further notice.
Thn Government or Cities.
Scribnor for October : If popular gov
ernment and universal suffrage are to
have any real meaning , the people must
bo placed in a position to know what is
going on ; whereas nil our present ar
rangements , whether by the secrecy of
committee rooms , or by that of executive
officials , who never appear before the
public at all , are such that the people
never know any thing of that with respect
to which they uro yet expected to judge
and to decide. .In the New England town
meeting , the selectmen appear once or
twice a year before the whole assembly
of the inhabitantsand are cross-examined
by individuals. The test is so
severe , and the judgment follows
so swiftly at the elections , that corrup
tion and even political intrigue
are almost unknown. When a town
becomes too largo for such a meeting ,
the change is made to a city government
with ono or two representative councils.
In theory those councils should do the
work of the town mooting that is , watch
the course of administration , enforce
responsibility , and keep the people in
formed. In practice they get possession
of u largo part of the administration ,
break up and destroy responsibility , and
oQectuuily conceal both their own doincs
and these of the cxccutivo. The offset
and safeguard m entrusting oxtensizo
powers to n mayor is in providing a
tribunal before which ho and his agents
may promptly , easily and continuously
bo hold to public account. If a body of
ODD or two hundred men from all parts
of Now York were to assemble , say once
u monthbeing debarred by law from any
interference with administration , having
no power to dictate any action or to vote
any appropaiation except upon proposal
of the executive , but with full power of
suggestion , of criticism , and of veto ; if
the mayor and his chief oflicials were to
appear publicly before this body at each
session to submit their plans , answer
questions , and ask for votes of
money , the people would bo perfectly
able to judge of the character and ac
tions ' of their servants , and to express
their opinions at the poll * . Then , and
not till then , can Wo hold universal suf
frage responsible for full uro of govern
ment.
Are you weak and weary , overworked
and tired ? Hood's 'Sursuparllla Is just
the medicine to purify your blood and
give you strength.
Singular Coincidence * .
Philadelphia Herald : Ono of the many
pleasant incidents during the centennial
celebration last week duo to the open
hearted hospitality shown by citizens to
visitors occurred on Friday , and is worthy
of note.
Charles Hanccr , iof Choycnno , came
cast to take part in the exercises , bring
ing with him two nieces from Davenport ,
la. They started out on Friday to view
the parade , the first object being to obtain
good positions without being compelled
to stand in the crowd. On passing the
southwest corner of Thirteenth and
Chestnut streets , Mr. Hanger observed
some workmen erecting seats in the show
window of the store of Thackarn Sons &
Co. Ho offered to bear the expense of
their construction for the use of three
seats. Charles Thackara , of the firm ,
was summoned , and learning whore the
visitors were from generously offered
them seats and gave them every attention
possible.
Ono of the young ladies happened to
address Mr. Hanger as "Undo Charlie"
while Mr. Thackara was present. The
fact of them bearing the same Christian
name was commented upon ns a rather
singular coincidence , particularly as they
had been born on the same day.
"Aro you n married man * " inquired
Mr. Thackara of his new-found friend.
"I am , " was the reply. I was married
on the 27th day of May. 1873. "
"That's singular. That's the day on
which I waa married. My wife's name
13 Ida. "
"So is mine , " almost shouted the west
erner. "Have you any children ? "
"Yes , I have ono son. "
"So have L What's your boy's name ? "
"Fred. "
"Well , this is the most singular thing I
ever heard of. That's my bov's name ,
too. "
The comparison ended here , however ,
for Master Hunger was born nine days
before Master Thackara.
The singular circumstance of the two
men bearing the same Christian name ;
being born and married on the same
days ; both marrying Indies bearing the
sume name , aim each having but ono
son , and these sons bearing the sumo
name , was the principal subject of con-
versatiin in a group of friends who occu
pied the windows in Thackara's store for
the remainder of the day , und the acci
dental acquaintance of the gentlemen
will no doubt ripen into a friendship
which will continue through the remain
der of their lives.
Complexion Powder is an absolute
necessity ot the rclined toilet in this cli
mate. Pozzoni's combines every element
of beauty and purity.
An Eccentric KngllNhinan.
GALVESTOX , Tex. , Sept. 32. A young
Englishman arrivdd in the city to-night
and registered at a hotel as Carter ( J.
Gordon , from Savannah , Ga. Shortly
after ho created quite a sensation by
walking up and down the principal
streets clad in knee breeches , a poakcd
straw hat , und a 'huge ' capo overcoat ,
although the weather was sultry. His
eccentric conduct soon attracted atten
tion , particularly as ho was lavish with
money , slapping down f 100 bills for trif
ling articles und declining to accept any
change. It appears that lie arrived from
England n few months ago , burdened
with more money than he knew what to
do with , and to gratify a singular freak
made u bco-linc for Texas. Hcanne that
the town of Ballinger was n good place
at which to invest capital in lands he
quickly went there and caused consider
able astonishment by not only buyine
lands , but by buvmg almost every
thing in the city. He purchased n train
ofajvagous , purchased all the guns and
rifles and pistols in the town , lured a
number of men to servo him , and then
organizeo a force to hunt Indians and Ouf-
flftlo.
Such is n history of his earliest exploits.
The Indian hunting scheme full through ,
however , and the eccentric young Eng
lishman took a trip to San Francisco und
soon left that city for Georgia. He was
evercome with a desire to see Texas
again , however , und he explained his ac
tion tonight by saying that he was par
ticularly impressed with Galrcstou , und
thought he'd buy out several wealthy
syndicates. Whatever truth there may
be in his story , ho certainly scums to be
overstocked with money. Occasionally
he would bo surrounded by curious
groups on the street corners , und before
leaving them ho would present two or
three HI the crowd with a roll of bills.
H e said to the Globe-Democrat correspondent
pendent that his next objective point
was St. Louis , where ho intended to bo
during the Grand Army encampment ,
and where he intended spending bushels
o f money.
How the Chinese Scare the Drivll.
San Francisco Examiner : The begin
ning of the annual Chinese festival
known as "Gheo Koung Tung" took
place at the joss house of the Ghee
Kong Tung society , in Spofford ullpy.
The alloy was ablaze with candles und
sandal paper which emitted malodorous
fumes.
At the entrance of the joss house were
two giant hgurcs made of paper , repre
senting great potentates of a former
period. Inside , candles and punks were
burning amid decorations of most bril
liant colored papers , giving it u most de
cidedly oriental appearance. On a plat
form in front of each of their special
idols were all the fruits of the season-
candles , cakes und other Chinese luxur
ies. Sandal wood was burning on every
side.
Promptly at 13 o'clock midnight , a
procession formed in front or the joss
house , headed by several pagans bearing
burning wood on a wire screen , witn
which they lit the prepared parcels com
posed of punks und greasy paper , whicli
were placed in front of each door on the
line of march. After this carao the Ian
torn-curriers , followed by the prominent
members of the society , who were dressed
in long gowns und a peculiar shaped
turban hats on tiier ) lio.uls ; About a
dozen Chinese children worn in the w.ako
of the procession , a ! o in holiday attire.
The latter uro known us the Ghee Kouug
Fung Cheng Tsing.or the societies' altar
boys. After marching around Dunont.
Washington and Clay streets , and th
alloys abounding in 'that neighborhood'
they re-entered the Joss house and the
feasting began.
The festival lusts four days , and each
day fr m two to three hundred China-
men are fed gratis. The festival is an
ancient ono , and is held at every city
where Chinamen who belong to the so
ciety abound.
The Ghee Koung Tung festival is a
feast in honor of the great dead. The
burning of the papers , candles and punks
is , it is said , to keep the evil spirit away
from the living as well as the dead. This
religious society is the richest as well ns
the most powerful amongst the Chinese.
From i5,000 to f 10,000 nro spent every
year in this city in the idolatrous festiv
ity. This fund consists of contributions
from members of the society.
FINE MILLINERY.
New Fall Styles Open.
1514 Dtuglaa St. , . OMAHA , JVVb
LATEST BY TELEPHONE !
J. § ny ! f H there a fire any where f There's an
awful crowd rttfthlng up the utrccl.
II. Hey f Fire ! fl.n-w. llnliit ye lirtml 'liont
the Special Curtain mile the Council Ilium Car
pet Co. Is n havlit' Ihl * week f Tltafi whnr the
crowd li a goln' .
J. That's no. The- give a pole with every pair
or ctirtnlni old. ducas I'll go mjrueir. They arc
at No. 4O5 Broadway.
B. Walt till 1 get my nartoiit , an * I'll go 'long
with ye.
BAUCiS.
SPECIAL NOTIOES.
iTOIlCB.
dp cl(0 dvortlioirionts , such M test , Found
iolxnmFor Bale , To Rent , Guilts , Bonrdlnir ,
etc. , will bolnwrttd In thli column at the low
rtteof TEN CENTS PER LINK for the flrlt Inset-
Ion and v'iveCentirerLlnero.-oach subiequout
Insertion. Leave adierlliomcnti nt our otBoe
No. U Pearl street , aoar Broadwaj. Council
Bluffs.
WANTS.
O Ap'ptb lluyore-600 bugliols liegt winter
nmilos In orchard In Council llluffs. Ap
ply to ilorac Everett.
Wood choppnrs to cut l.O'O cords
WANTED . Five miles from town. Horace
Everett.
100,000 to loan on real estate And chattels by
$ F. J. Day. 39 Pearl st.
lots and ncre property for sale by
BUILDING
F. J. Uny.aJl'curlst.
WANTED To buy A few lots cheap from
the owners. Cnnh or on time. Address
K. C. , llco olHco , Council lllutTs ,
A girl for pcnenil housework.
Smftll family , handy kitchen. TOT 8th avo.
TT1OK BALK At n banrnln , a line young llam-
X ! blclonlan horse , with buggy and harness ,
nearly new. Call at Weatherby's stable or on
L. A. Uovlno.
FOR SAI.E-Stock of drug ; * In central Ne
braska. Will invoice about H.OOO. In
quire of Harlo , Hass & Co. , Council Bluffs , la.
1O11 BALE OK THADK.-For Conncll Bluffs
property 40,000 acres of Iowa and Ne
braska land. J. K. Klce , 110 Main St. Council
Bluffs.
Bluffs.THE FALL SEASON
Having opened , the time for purchasing
heavy clothing approaches and every one
wishes to know where to go to get the best
quality for the least money. If you will
INSPECT OUR STOCK
before you purchase elsewhere , you will be
enabled to see about what you can pur
chase your selections for. It will not be
necessary for you to buy of us , we simply
extend vou an invitation to call and ex
amine the Finest and BesJ Selected stock
of clothing ever in Council Bluffs. We
offer for sale a. large line of
SAWYER CASHMERES ,
NORTH ADAMS CASHMER E ,
AND BROADBROOK & LIV
INGSTONE'S CASHMERE
suits.in sack or frock styles , in the hair
lines , silk mixtures , gray mixtures , brown
mixtures , crimson mixtures , broken plaids
and all the new styles. These to be ap
preciated must be seen. They are neat
nobby goods. We have a fine line of
PRINCE ALBERT
Coats and Vests , as well as four-button
Cutaways , in all colors. These goods In
cut , fit , finish and 'rimming , are equal to
the best tailor made goods and we offer
them for lesc than half a tailor could make
them for. Youths' and Children's suits
A SPECIALTY.
We show a fine line of these goods as well
as a full assortment of the cheaper grades
or school wear. A full line of knee pants
and boy's shirt waists.
We have everything imaginable in
GENTS'FURNISHINGS ' ,
Including Hate , Caps , the finest line of
Neckwear ever in the city. Silk , Alapaca
and Gingham Umbrellas. A full line of
White Shirts , besides Percales , Cheviot
and Flannels of all colors.
We are here to show goods and trust
the public will favor us by giving us a call
and at least inspect our lines , which we
claim equal to anything ever in this city.
JOE W. BACHARACH ,
No. 416 Broadway , Council Bluffs.
Next Door to The Manhattan.
BSTAUUSHED18C8
D. H. McDANELD & COMPANY ,
Hides , Tallow , Pelts ,
WOOL AND FURS.
llillhest , Mai'let Prices. Promp
Mcturjm.
820 and 8'22 Main Street , Council Bluffs
Iowa.
Creston House ,
Main Street , Council Bluffs ,
Only Hotel in the City
with Fire Escape ,
Electric Call Bells.
Accommodation ! 1'ln.t Cliun ,
And Rules Reasonable
Max Mohn , Proprietor
-Jfc uculij
. BEST MAKES AMD HIGHEST GRADES OF
Pianos and Organs
Persons wishing to purchase instruments will find it to their interest to *
cnll on us.
Imtruncnti Tflncd and Repaired. We never fall to give atl raclle ,
Over 3O yean' Experience In Piano and Organ Work.
Swanson Music Co.
No. 329 Broadway , Council Bluffs , Iowa
BECHTELE'S ' NEW HOTEL.
Best $2.00 a day house in the west.
LOCATION , THE BEST , FIRST CLASS TABLE , SAMPLE BOOMS and
ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES !
Regular : Boaiders : : Reduced : : Rates.
NO. 336 & 338 Broadway , council Bluffs.
DR. RICE'S
Common SCMNO
HernialSupport
TUB
Greatest Invention of the Age.
Rupture or Hernia n Specialty
BEND FOB ILLUSTRATED CIRCULARS.
HE MAKES FEMALE DISEASES A SPECIALTY.
Cures all kinds of Clironlo Diseases that are curable with his most Wonderful Vegetable
Remedies. Is the olden and most successful Specialist in the west Call and 8 < * o htm.
OFFICK , NO. 11 IMCAIlf , STKKET , "
fl/invn- "RlllflFQ
Ofllco Hours : 8 to 12 a. m. , 1 to D and 6 to 8 p. m. OOUUCll JjlUlIS ,
OGDEN BOILER WORKS
CARTER & SON , Proprietors.
JMANUFACTUIIEUS OF (
ALL KINDS OF STEAM BOILERS
) AND (
SHEET IRON WORK
Order ? fur repairs by mall promptly uttondo
to. Satisfaction KUnrimtocd. Tenth Ave. ail
joining tbo Ogdnn Iron Works , Council UlulTl.
Star Sale Stables and Mule Yards
Broadway , Council lllutTs , Opp. Dummy Depot
c/a
Horses and mules constantly on hand
for sale at retail or in car load lots.
Orders promptly filled by contract on
short notice. Stock sold on commission
Telephone 114. SHLUTEII & HOLEY.
Opposite Dummy Depot , Counoi lllu fls
A. SCHURZ ,
Justice of the Peace.
Office over American Kxprnss.
No. 419 BROADWAY
OFFICER PUSEY ,
see Broadway , Council BlufTsJowa.
Established 1857.
LATEST NOVELTIES
In Amber ,
TortoIaeShell
etc.Hatr On
nnmcnts , aa
well as the
newest nov
elties lu lialr
goods.
Hair goods
madcto order
Mr . fTi. Gillette
20 Main St. , Council WulFa , Iowa. Out
of town work solicited , and all mail
" den promptly atteud < l to.
REAL ESTATE ,
Vacant Lots , Lands , CitIteeldoncci and
Farms. Aero property In western part of oily
All Eclllnjr cheap.
R. P. OFFICER ,
Real Estate & Insurance Agent ,
Moom C , over Officer & Piieoy's Bank , Couno
Bluffs.
Finest Landaus
Coaches and Hacks in City.
WILLIAM WELCH ,
OFFICES :
No. 418 Broadway The Mar.lnttan1
Telephone No. 83
Na. 615 Main Street , Telephone No , 9
HOTEL FOR RENT.
The Suiter house in Missouri Valley ; fur
nished first-class throughout and with a
large business established. Will be rented
on liberal terms to responsible parties. Call
on or address. HUGH PKRCV ,
Missouri Valley.
JOHN V. BTOMB JACOB HIM
STONE & SIMS ,
Attorneys at Law *
Practice in the State and Federal Cour t
Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Beno Block.
COUNCIL lLur )
E. S. BARtfETT ,
Justice oi the Peace ,
415 Broadway , Council Bluffs.
Refers to any bank or business house in the
city. Collections a specialty.
CROCKERY ,
LAMPS ARE
, JLASSW ,
FINE POTTERY.
Prices Very Low , A IT- , ;
W. S. HOMER & Co. , fcf
' JVO. 23 MAIN ST. ,
t
, ( COUNCIL.VLUJfM . Lt .
