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* . If " ' . ' 6 THE OMAHA DAILY BEEJ : TUESDAY , JANUAKY 3. 1888. THE DAITjY BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS. ' OFFICE NO. 12 , rEAltU BTIIKET Delivered l > y rarrlir In any port of the city at tu pnty cents per we k. H. W TII.TON. Manager. TELEPHONES ! ItVMiirM Orricr , No. 43. ftHltlTKDITOH NO. S3. MINOR MKNTIO.V. N. Y. Plumbing Co. licltcr , tailor , Fall goods cheap. The total general excuses of the city In December' was 1,233. , ' . ! : ) . A. E. Jones and Josephine Williams of this city were granted leave to wed yesterday. The Pall Mall club ROVO one of their do pant parties last night in the lioyal Arcanum parlors. The city jail was empty yesterday morning n thing that has never happened before at this season of the year. Chief Tcmplcton draws a pair of new lines over a new horse and Is as proud of his pos ition as a boy with a now drum. P. J. McOlnlty and Elizabeth Hudson of Omaha secured a license yesterday and wore tied by Justice Schurz within the same hours. C. Walker was arrested Sunday nlpht and the charge of "drunk" placed against him Ho left $10 to guarantee his appearance lu court. The workmen on the now postofllco build ing will no longer work in the cold , for the furnace is completed and fire was started yesterday afternoon. There will be a business meeting of the King's Daughters Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at Mrs. Do Vol's ' , corner of Willow avenue nml HlufTs street. At a New Year's euchre party held at the homo of Mr and Mrs. F. Grctzcr , corner of Frank and Pierce streets , Mrs. Ed Mott and Frank Levlno won the prizes , while Mrs. Lcvino ana E. Huntltigton took the booby prizes' . A bar docket of the superior court of the city for the January term has just been issued and Is being placed in the hands of lawyers and others having use for the satne. For this the "powers that bo" will receive the thunkH of all. The annual election of the Citizens' State bank were held yesterday , resulting us fol lows : President , J. D. Ednmndson ; vice- president , E. L. fjhugurt ; cashier , C. H. Hnnmin ; directors J. D. Edtnundson , E. L. Bhugart , C. II. Hannan , L. A. Miller , F. O. Gleason , E. E. Hart , Thomas liowman. Yesterday afternoon and evening the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. were thrown open and the public Invited to accept the hospitality offered. The visitor was met by Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Montgomery , who introduced him to the company and to a well-filled board upon which was spread substantial viands of every sort and innumerable delicacies as well. Many persons availed themselves of this opportunity to acquaint themselves with the new Secretary I laker and upend an hour In hospitable entertainment. Yesterday the following real estate trans fers were recorded : Josie 1C. Smith to Sanford - ford K. Unrstow , of Cleveland , O. , lots 15 , III , IS , 19 and 20 in block. ) ; lots 14 , 15,10 , 17 , 110 , 31 , ! , : > and ! M in blk 0 ; lots 18 to S'J in clusive in blk 7 ; lots ; ) , 4 and S in blk Hi ; loth 10 , 17 , 20 , 27 and 23 hi blk 15 , Highland place , tf > , ( )00. ) Uarstow also purchased of J. N. Huldwin cloven lotsin VanHi'unt&Hlce'sadd for $ : t , : X ) , and of E. W. Hart four lots in block 15 , Highland place for f 1,200. Gcorgo Wright to William Moore and H. D. Harl , lots 1 and 'J in block 2 ; lots : i. 4 anil 5 in block K. Curtiss & Humscy's add-2,000. Opium , morphine hubits cured. Dr. Bollingor , 014 B'woy , Council BlulTs. WndsworthjEtnyro &Co. loan money. - Residence , lota for sale by Johnston & Vim Putton. Personal Mr. Barbce Is off for Chicago. S. T. French has gone to Chicago on a brie trip. trip.T. T. J. Patten loft last evening for Nebraska City. City.Dr. Dr. Crinklaw , of St. Joseph , Mo. . Is in the city.J. . J. A. Bones , of Woodbine , was In the city yesterday. Mr. Oeorgo Keelino has returned from a western trip. Samuel Haas has returned from'a quick trip to Wyoming. S. J. Swanson loft yesterday for a fcv days visit at Crcston. B. B. Smith and A. R. Pardun , of Crcston were at the Bcchtclo yesterday. Postmaster Cramer , of Avoca , was ex changing greetings hero yesterday.- Alex Malinroso has been spending a wee in Chicago and returned yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Puscy arc visiting his parents and their old friends here. Geo. H Champ returned on Sunday from a three weeks' visit In New York. Mayor George E. Cole and wife , of Pacific Junction , were in the city yesterday. Milt Sears returned yesterday from a weeks' visit with friends at Davenport. Fred L. Boruff and Henry Spurllng will occupy the position of assistants in the ofllco of the new auditor. O. O. St. John returned yesterday morning from a protracted visit with relatives in the eastern part of the state. Mr. D. Sherman , of Chicago , pn route for California , stopped over New Year's day with Ills friend , Frank Yenawine. E. H. Shcnfo loans money on chattel security of every description. Private consulting rooms. All business strictly confidential. OB'.co 600 Broadway , cor ner Main street , up-stairs. One thousand head of one , two and three-year-old steers for sale. Will give credit to reliable parties. Enquire o A. J. Greonamayer , C23 Mynbtor st. telephone 121. _ _ For best quality coal and wood , call on Glcason , 20 Pearl street. Their Bonds Approved. The board of supervisors met yesterday morning in regular session. S. G. Under rDf wood was elected chairman. Mr. Hetzcl , of Avoca , the now member , was sworn in , after which adjournment was taken until after noon. At this session the bonds of the fol lowing newly elected officers were approved I. F. Hcnkricks , auditor ; J. H. Plunnner treasurer ; Jerry O'Ncil , sheriff ; John K. Cooper , county superintendent ; E. T. Waterman man , coroner. Constables J. M. Meredith Clavius Haas , IWallaco Bishop , C. A. Mc- Creody , I. G. Carter , Valley township ; Christ Hainan , Keg Creole. Justices of the peace- August Hanson and Uoland Ward , Keg Creek ; J. 11. Matthews , Washington. As sessors J. M. Darton , Carson ; Uobert Me- [ Elruth , Keg Creek. Money to loan. Cooper < fc Judson. Infeuro with Wuclsworth , Etnyro & Co ' Splendid BusliiosH Opening For the right man who has n , capita' of $10,000. For full in formation call or or address Forrest Smith , 14 Pearl at. Council Bluffs , In. Mtttit For Hie City. On Saturday last articles of incorporatioi of the Iowa Individual Gas company sro lllcd in the ofllco of the county rccortlei Thcso give the following facts : Priucip.i pllico of business is Council Blufffi. The ap- ital stock is f 00,000 , divided into 2,000 share of $100 each. The incorporators arc A. rcsW. Kitchen. Samuel Theodore , Williiim W. Kci Bor. E. W. Pitkln , Ernest Htiill. M. N. Gabli W. H. Trtylor , H. O. Do Voles , A. C. Powcl G. H. Brown , F. W. Taylor , M. L. Parrotti T. H. Titylorand John L. McL'aguo. The Contra ! drug store , under th management of J. D. Stuart , has bee enlarged anil refurnished with u con block of fresh drugs. . A fine hoi ay line of books , stationery , cutler aim musical goods ut very low prices. Guns of all kinds ut Odell & Bryant' 101 S. Main St. MAYOR ROM'S ' RECEPTION , Bluflltcs Do Honor to Their Newly Elected Rulor. SHERIFF REEL GETS A WATCH. I''cenlc-Mln < lc < l Fugitives Recaptured The New County lloiml New Corporation Light lY > r the City Notes. The New anil the Old. Yesterday at hlph noon there was a gath ering of the city officials and prominent citi zens In the elegant parlors of the Council Hluffs club to witness the new mayor , M. P. Hohrcr , take the oath of oftlco. President McConncll , of the club , was master of cere monies , and performed his part well. Ho culled the gathering to order and addressed them as follows : Gentlemen : It Is with great pleasure that I welcome you hero to-day In the naino of the Council Hluffs club , to witness the adminis tration of the oath of office to Mayor-elect M. P. Itohrcr. who has been chosen from among us to Jill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. William Oronoweg , who has been elected to the state senate , nnd to whom this club extends Its good wishes in his new capacity. I believe this club was instrumental In bringing before our honorable city council the name of M. P. Hohrcr , and as ho Is one of our members we feel Justly proud of him , and believe he Is the right man for the place. While wo are not a political organ i/ation , yet we will support our honorable mayor and city council in all , measures that tend toward the up-bulldlng of Council Bluffs. Wo arc now entered upon a new year , and to mo It seems a year full of great prospects of development of this city , and I believe that the social and financial in terests of this club are more closely alllicd to the interests of the city than any other or ganization within Its limits. What wo want to do Is to work and pull together for the prosperity and up-building of our fair city. Our watchword should bo Council Hluffs llrst , last and all the time. The retiring mayor , William Gronowcg , who has been chosen state senator , was then called upon , and made a short speech. Ho said he was glud of the opportunity of ex pressing his thanks for the good will shown him , and for the hearty support ho had met on all sides. He was grateful for the har mony of action that had been manifest , In the council , nnd among the citi/.ens. They had tried to work for the Interests of the city. Ho had no nxcs to grind , no enemies to pun ish , or friends to favor. Ho had simply tried to do his duty. He had been acused of violating his oath of ofllce by not enforcing all the luws , If he was guilty of this , it was because ho had simply followed the prece dents laid down for him , and because he had tried to comply with the principles as they had been expressed as the will of the citi zens. When he was in DCS Moines recently , trying to get some action taken by which the assessments would bo made in accordance with the law , the valuation to bo at cash rates , instead of 40 per cent , Governor Larabcc Informed him that whatever the law might be , the precedent w.is clearly against such a mode of assessment. If pre cedent was better than law. or as good , for the governor , it was good enough for the max or of this city. He was glad that Mr. Kohrerliad been selected as mayor. They had both come to this city as poor boys with out a cent. The speaker hud lived hero twenty-seven years , twice as long as he had lived in his native town. Who could have more interest in the prosperity of the city than those who had thus lived hero fory cars , whoso only all was hcroi At the close of Mr. Groncweg's remarks , 'Squire Uurko rose and administered the oath of ofllco to Mayor Kohi-cr. The now mayor then addressed the gathering as fol lows : "President McConncll , Members and Guests of the Council Uluffs Club Gentle men : The solemn duty just performed by Judge P. A. Uurko reminds mo anew of the fact that our worthy board of aldermen have conferred on mo mi honor that I do not merit and , I am fearful , I cannot sustain. The only consolation I can find at this moment is that my term in cilice will be short and I hope will be to the city's advantage. Tlio kind and thoughtful invitation of the club through our energetic president , S. P. McCouncll , to have the oath of ofltcc admin istered in these pleasant , homelike rooms as sures me that you fully endorse all the grand public improvements begun during the year 1887 by Mayor William Groncwcg and Aldermen J. Uanforth , L. Hammer , S. S. Keller , P. Lacy , George Metcalf and Lucius Wells and that you desire them pushed for ward to completion , and new ones inau gurated , in order that our city may keep pace with our rapidly growing population. Your presence here , to-day , gentlemen , leads mete to believe that you confirm the action of our city council in my selection as mayor. This to mo is extremely gratifying , and in return all I can possibly promise , is that I will try to do my best for the city at large , aided by the wisdom of my able cabinet. The past few days I found myself , for the first time in my short life , in the hands ( unsolicited on my part ) of our seven leading daily papers the largest and most powerfuldaily press enjoyed in the commonwealth of Iowa. I thank them for the tender and , I trust , harmless manner with which they have handled me. I am fully aware of the fact that the mayor of any city is by custom the llrst representa tive on which to get service , and by so doing reach the city itself. I am convinced that your public reception given nio now , is not a compliment due mo , but > on the other hand , duo to the city of Council Ululfs the coming largest city in the state. I , therefore , on behalf of our lij.OOO people , return you their thanks for your presence. The members of the club have kindly tendered mo the use ifs the rooms the balance of this New Year's day. The doors will bo open to the public and I shall bo pleased to have you all remain and to receive any other friends who may call. In conclusion , allow mo. to wish you all returnsof this . n many hadpy prosperous year. Other short speeches followed. ( J. 1.o Harl , who has rightful claims to being the silvcr-toiiKued orator of this portion of the state , made an eloquent address. 0a M. H. Shepherd wns called out and made a hit. Ho hit the croakers hard and expressed his satisfaction that the growth of the city and its numerous enterprises had givcd the lie to the doleful predictions of those who had no faith in Council Uluffs. Ho was full of confidence for ISbS , and after paying a high tribute to the now mayor , expressed the belief that so long as Holier was mayor lots in Uecr's addition would never drop a dollar in value. . , ire Hon.V. . H. M. Pussy was called for. Ho [ : said ho supposed that ho and others of the old , gray-haired citi/cns had been invited ; , there as frightful examples. They had lived . hero for years , and all hud their turn in the - council. 'They were hero when this city was , a hamlet. There had been great changes - since the days of the old , Jerky stage coach. I It was probably the infusion ef so much young blood that had brought these changes about. Ho wanted to express his hc.irty co operation with the younger men in their at - tempts to make this ono of the foremost cities OSh in the west. The very opposition by which the city had been surrounded could be util ized to its good. The gray haired men were seeing things they did not dream of thirty . years ago. Ho wanted to warn the new ! mayor of the dangerous position in which hor. found himself. It was rUky to bo mayor ' Cleveland was mayor once. In closing hon spoke more seriously of the intent of govcnv incut , and ho gave the now mayor some ' n7 , wholesome advice about'being stern in lis handling of the disorderly clement of tm city , anil yet not to become intolerant in ils exorcise of power. Colonel Sapp was next called , and made ) hnppv speech. He congratulated the counci on having made the choice of so cnergetii . and honest a man as mayor. He sooko o the great changes wrought , in the city sine - ho first came here , and expressed the belie that the city was now on the eve of ich . prosperity as was never dreamed of by its most enthusiastic prophet. - Alderman Wells was made to follow. Ho , had been of the llrst to suggest Mr. Hobrcr' - , name for mayor. Ho did so because ha bo- , licvcd that ho was not only full of oncrgj , but level headed. The progress made the but but the bo- < ho past year was great , it was ginning , , on After the speeches informal congratuli - lions followed. Mayor Hohrcr remained < - the club rooms all the afternoon rccoivin and hospitably caring for his friends. He Was Well AVatclicd. ' , Yesterday afternoon a few o Sherlfl Pen Reel's friends perpetrated a 'gcuuiuo tu pleasant surprise upon him. As ho was Ink ing n last , lingering look at the qua Hers Jio bos filled , he was approached by Clerk Shen and asked what time It wns. Perry knew and pave the desired Information , but the ques tioner diwntcd from the reliability of the nhcriff's timepiece and tendered him beauti ful J' . > 25 watch , which he said would keep more time and do it In better shape than any other watch in the county. The sheriff ac- ccptcii the gift nnd neatly expressed his thanks. Cross-cut paws. Odell ft Bryant. If J on desire to get n new Hall type writer cheap , drop a postal card to H. A. P. , Br.B ofllco. A great bargain for the first who applies. A fine resilience lor sale T. U. Bald win , The City's News. Council Bluffs , ns a city , has Just closed the most prosperous year of her existence , and with the public improvements now under contemplation there will bo much more ac complished during 1888 , but there is need ft more vim nnd push with the capitalists of our city. The new bridge will bo completed in Juno and the motor railway will soon be in operation to hike Mnnnwa. These two enterprises of themselves will have n tend ency to attract large additions to our popula tion. Business men seeking to open up new enterprises can be induced to remain here and become citizens with us , provided proper steps arc taken to show them the advantages wo have here. Hut in order to do this we must have an organization that will bring about concert of action. Where is our board of trade ! We have heard nothing of late about It , further than the facts that the _ pro jectors have no money , und that there is not enough interest taken in the organization to insure its success. The board of trade should bo reorganized , nnd solicitations made for membership among our young and energetic business men. Matters of vast importance need looking after , by them , and they and they alone as an organization , can do it. Wo must have n line hotel built this year. Wo must have a line union depot. We must encourage manu facturers and many other enterprises here before wo can expect to attain the greatness that our natural facilities demand. Let us liavo a general reorganization of the board of trade , throw plenty of new blood into it and then let us all roll up our sleeves and help to make the year lsS3 the grandest in its history. City Council. The common council met last evening in regular session , Chairman Wells presiding. Present , Alderman Danfoith , Hammer , Kel ler , Metcalf and Lacy. ' The oflicial bond and oath of ofllce of M. F. Kohrcr were presented. Bond , with William Gronewcg and Thomas Bowman as sureties , was accepted. Bills for the month were presented and took the usual course. The following appointments of the chief of the lire department were approved : To take charge of hook and ladder truck , N.H. Nicks , James Lear , Charles Pfeifcr , John Bates , F. Hitchcock. Police report shows 121 arrests during the month. Report of the librarian of free public library shows an addition of over 1,000 volumes dur ing the past ycaiynakinga total of more tlmn 10,000 volumes. Balance on hand over and above all expenses paid , $ . ' ! 05.37. Ilcportof dtty marshal that he had served notice on the gas company that gas bo dis continued on the streets. Filed. The following trustrces of the free public library were elected : M , F. Hohrcr , J. J. Steadman and Father McMcnamy. Ad journed. City Finances. The report of the city department for the month of December is as follows : General fund S 72t.K : ! ) Police and marshal's , department. . 3,128.74 Streets and alleys l,0f > 3.2l Fire department 0,322.21 City engineer 4S5.38 Gas and street lamps 437.00 Printing and supplies 282.00 Intersection grading 1.48 Policecash fund 027.19 Total general expenses $13,21)3.23 ) SI'ECIAL LEW FOH DrJCEMllCII. Intersection sewer $ 0 , nG.81 Intersection paving 5,150.00 Special assessment sewer 8'JOO.OC Special assessment paving 34OOO.OC Water works extension 1,200.00 Total special $50,020.81 Court Notes. The superior court convened ycsterdaj morning. The following Jury was drawn : O. H. Lucas , Samuel Morrison , C. A. Ham nier , Gcorgo Fairman , C. A. Pump , Henry Fall , M. Keating and Fred Spurling. The following causes were heard and clis posed of : The state against Joe Landcl for assaulting Solomon Vance with a shovel , was continuei until the Ifith inst , at which time the princi pal witness is expected to be able to appeal in court. Harry Winn , the alleged forger , waived ex amlnation and was held in bonds of $1,000 to await the action of the errand jury , in defaul' of which he was committed to Jail. John Ealy was arrested yesterday for steal ing a ring , and was bound over in the sum o Escaped From tlio Asylum. Sunday night between 11 and 13 o'clock four inmates of the asylum for the fccbl minded , at Glcnwood , escaped. Their absence senco was soon discovered and ycstcrdaj morning the superintendent came to thiscitj looking for them. The police were notitic < and during the afternoon three of the fou were found at the Union Pacific trausfc depot and taken to the city lock-up. The will be returned to their quarters to-day. Abstract Company Incorporated. Yesterday afternoon was filed in the re corder's ofllco articles Incorporating the "Union Abstract Company. " The following names appear as Incorporators and officers : Lucius Wells , president ; E. H. Sheaf , vice president ; S. B , Wadsworth , secretary and treasurer. These form also n board of di rectors whose successors are to bo elected in one year. Evorv ono making a ca&h purchase o 25 cents at T. D. King & Co.'s cigar store gets a chance in the annual pruo drawing. Twenty elegant prizes. Fortune in Figures. J. M. Phillips' store was crowded last night at the drawing to sco which of his cus tomers would bo the lucky winner of the forty-acre farm which ho gave away. The owner of ticket No. 10,755 is the happy man , whoever ho may be. Sounds Ijikc a Fairy Talc. Chicago News : The sensational story told W Henry M. Hurd of his alleged kidnaping Saturday morning hist is not believed by the police. Captain Buck . , ley , in whoso district the kidnaping is said to have taken place , laughed heart - ily when ho road the account of Hurd's : btrango tale. " old hair and "Forty-live years , gray do mustache , and ju t as ho was about to bo married. That's hard. Left his homo , a i 75 "West Nineteenth street , Saturday morning , stayid away three days , re of turned to the woman of his choice yes terday and was married shortly after Well , that's a great yarn , " the captain ! said. "It's the llrst time I over heard of the cnbO and I'm not inclined to take : any stock in story. No report of nn.v mysterious aisappoaranccs has been soul - to this station , which , I think , would > have been dono.had any man been miss ing in any part of the city. " - "Do you believe , captain , that an organized gang of kidnappers exists ir - this cityV" Ing at "No , sir ; most assuredly not. " "To what , then , do you ascribe tin storyV" , , "It looks to mo very much like toi irry much Chrlhtm.ua festivity , although ii and his interview Hurd says ho neve BO TOU INTEND TO BUY SO , IS " 2-OX733 , PIANOS TlIK VUU.V.ST. HtCIIKbTTOXE. OitoAss SMOOTH IN TOXB. PIANOS TUB ( .ATCTT-STYM-R IN CASI : ? . OIHIASS Firu. IN VOLUME : . PIANOS TUB Moi'T.JJKAtrm-L'i. FINISH. \.NS-KLLOANTI.V K1N19IIF.D CASKS. We Defy All Competition and Challenge a Ooinparlnon of Goods and 1'rlccs 1 With Any House In the Writ. SEE U.S BEFORE YOU PURCHASE ! SWANSQN MUSIC COMPANY , 329 WEST BROADWAY , COUNCIL BLUFFS , . . . . IOWA. drinks. Ho admits meeting several friends on Halbtcad street and then go ing east on Twenty-second street , but denies having drank anything. Then again the man bays : 'When 1 arrived at a point on Twenty-second street a little west of State street I noticed two men walking toward me , who were be ing slowly followed by a clo.-o carriage. ' That was npout 11 o'clock , in broad day light , and yet ho bays the men chloro formed him on the street and pushed him into a carriage. The story , to me , is very thin. Another point which doesn't tally wjth the methods usually employed by kidnapers is the statement that when ho recovered consciousness Hurd found himself in bed with his boots on. Hurd'a captors may have been different from the usual run , though. Well , he had to have some story to toll , I suppose , but he got a lit tle large. " "Nonsense , every bit of it , ' ' Lieuten ant Arch of the Twenty-second street station said , after he had read Kurd's story. "Sucn a thing as that couldn't have happened on Twenty-second street nt that time ol the day , and I'll tell you why. People are constantly parsing along the street atthc , , hour he claims to have been seined.and any sucli act would bo noticed and a noise made. Another fact is that a largo number of men are working -on a new building near the corner of State street and they would have seen any alT ir as noticeable as that would be. We got a dispatch about a , missing man , but wo have so many that unless there' is some especial fea- sure about it we do not investigate closely. Wo have a tough district , but there are no kidnapers in it. My judg ment is that any man who will go to bed with his boots on doesn't have to be kid napped to disappear. " FURNITURE ! ' We arc now prepared for the HOLIDAY TRADE ! Our immense buildings are packed full of the most BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT GOODS In our line , nnd at prices that will defy com petition. Wo guarantee our goods to be just ns we represent them. Please give us a call whether you wish to buy or not , nnd bring your friends with you. It is no trouble to show our goods. Kespectfully , C. A. BEEBE ft CO. OGDEN BOILER WORKS CARTER & SON , Prop's. Manufacturers of All Kinds of Steam Boilers & Sheet Iron Work , Orders by mall for repars promptly atten op to. Satisfaction Riiarauteoil. 10th Avenue. Ad dress Ogden Holler Works. Council Illutf , Iowa Star Stables and Mule Yards Oioadway , Couucil DluaX Opp. Dummy Depot. TTorses and mnles constantly on hand , for inle ut retail or In car load lots. Orders promptly nlled by contract on short notice. Stock sold on commission. Telephone 114. SOIII.UTEK & DOLEY. Opposite Dummy Depot , Council UliiUs. THE CHICAGO AN * NorthWestern - Western Railway Short U&9. Omaha , Council Bluffs And Chicago. Th * only read to take ( or Dei Molnei , M jrlalHown , Ctd r Kapldi , Clinton , UUon. Cblciiao. Milwaukee nrt all noinU ea . To th people of Nebraska , Cxlo > radoT Wyomlnr. Ut h , Irtabn , Norada , Oregon , \Va h- Ink-ton i ana California , u offeri lupeJlor adranlagM MSS'Jtt.1 ? SIh other line. u. point , of .upcrlorlt , JS1aThtaJol.h.0rSttI0tnwio ! ° ttra ! " . Eft Sf BXIfcM ! KS. wh cl > are th * flncit that Buman art nrt Ingenue tT can create. Its PALACK HLKKPINO UAW9. which are models of comfort and elegance. lt 1'AULOB DllAWINd ROOM CARS , nnsurpM e < 1 by anr , and Si widely cel.bV edHAiATlAirDlNlNo'cArIfttn. ; equal of wulch ranuot be found eisewhere. At Coun cil Blntri the train * of the Union I'aelflc Railway , con- noct In union depot wltli those oftbe hlcaO * SorthweitSraTly. In CblcBKO the train , of thl.lln - pake close connection with those of all other eastern Does. Vor Detroit , Colnmbut. Indlanjipolls. CtnclnnntL Nl g r Falls. Buffalo. I'UUaiim. Toronto , Montreal , SoitonTNcw York. l'liU delihl | , Ualtlraoro. Wash- file'on , ana all points In thecatt. asi tor a Uck.l Tl "NORTHWESTERN. " It ran wish the best accommodation. All ticket a eaU ticket. la thl. line. SPECIALNOTICES. _ NOTICE. SPKCtATj advertisements , siichns Lost .Found , To Ionn , For SoleTo Nirnt , Wants , JlosinltnK. etc. , will lie Inserted In this column at the low rate of TEN CENTS I'EH MNEfor the Hrst In sertion and Five Cents 1'cr l.lne for each subse quent Insertion. Leave advertisements nt our office No. K I'earl Street , near IJroadway Coun cil llhiDs , Iowa. WANTS. WANTED A flrst-cla'-s cook and brtkor , ono or both can obtain permanent employment Inailrst-clnsH ' hoti'linu latKe city In Jown by addressing , with references , 1' . 0. Box No. B Council lllull.s. FOU KENT A good new seven room honve. Coed location. Uuiiulro of W > * . Colefi04 I'earl st. EOH KENT The plrn ant rooms up stnlrs , 100 lirmulwny ; also for sale numerous articles of household goods. Apply caily. TIIOK SALE Furniture and stoves nt n sacrl- -aJ lice to reduce stock. You can buy nt your own pi-Res. A..1. Maudcl. FOH IIEN'T A six-room house , No. GO" Jlyns- ter bt. Apply to A. Louie , fiffl llroadwity. OST Hoy's fur trimmed overcoat nnd kid - mitts. Itetnrn to lice ollico. First class gardener , without capital , to work extensive garden on shares. First class chnnce. Address Joseph Smith , Council IlluUs , la. EXCHANGE Omahn nnd Council HlufTa prop erty and western land for stocks of mer chandise. Call on or address J. 11. Christian , W llroadwny , Council IlluUs , la. FOK SALE OK EXCHANOE-Equlty of I'/ shares In Jeffries syndicate. Inquire of Odell IJros. i Co. TJTOU SALE Second-hand Columbia blcycls JC very cheap , 6S-lnch , at lice office. "DUIt.niNU lotsjynd acre property for sale by F.J.lay ) , 9 Pearl St. RARE CHANCE ! MUST BE SOLD ! The desirable residence or business property known as the Powers Place , on Upper Ilroacl- way opposite the M. E. church , will positively lie hold \\lthln the next thirty days. Terms : One-third ciioh , balance In one and two years. R Omaha , N b. , 1317 and Kill ) DouKlus St. J 0 B | S9feJ4 M AlADDJN tr Y r * pi-nx/rc'i L N L T 5 N , OFFICER & PUSEY , BANKERS 500 Broadway Council muffs , Iowa. Established 1857. TWO Trotting - Stallions FOR SALE CHEAP ! STANDARD. UNDEtt HULE 6. WADE GARY. - - Council BMs , GREAT DISCOUNT SALE - OP HO PER CENT OJV HATS AND GAPS FOR GASH. 75/4 DOUGLAS STREET , - - - OMAHA. WM. WELCH , Carriage and Express Line , OFF1CE-015 SOUTH MAIN ST. Telephone No. Hi. All calls from District Telegraph Office promptly attended to. D , H , McDANELD & GO , , Hides , Tallow , Pelts , Wool and Furs. Highest Market Prices. Prompt Returns. SO and 22 Mflln Strcet.Councll IllulTs.Iowa. CHRISTMAS WARES ! _ Large Line at Reasonable Figures , THE CHINA MAN No. 23 Main St. , Council Bluffs , Iowa. 101. BROADWAY. 401 See the Beautiful Silk Christmas Quilt And Pillow Shams , THE MOST ELEGANT DISPLAY OF SILKS , GOLD HANDLED UMBRELLAS , LACES , TOILET ARTICLES , SCARFS , CARPET SWEEPERS , SECKTIES , TDILET ARTICLES , .SHAWLS , DUGS Al MATS , We have a large line of UNDERWEAR Which we are closing out regardless of former prices. Also a few more Bargains in Cloaks ! HARKNESS BROS. , --Broadway--401 IT WOULD TAKE MORE ROOM THAN ALL THE NEWSPAPERS IN THE CITY TO REPRESENT IN PRINT HENRY EISEMAK & CO.'S ' GRAND HOLIDAY STOCK ! But it is well known that our liouse contains such a multitudQ of items that it is impossible to name them , nor could the papers 'make space to enumerate the articles now on exhibition. Each and every one of our departments will offer thousands of useful tuiJ ornamental tilings SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS We have made every effort to place on sale the most attractive and useful goods at the lowest possible prices , and wo invite inspection and comparison. Special Handkerchief sale this week at L'c , 5c , lOc , 15c , SJ.3c , up to $10. Each and all go at about half price. Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufflers in largo variety. Laces , Embroideries , Fichucs , Lace Collars. Kid and Fabric Gloves. All must go at this great sale. Cloaks , Suits , Wraps , Gentlemen's Drc&sing Gowns and HmoknigJaokcts. Ladio's Slumber Hobos , Japanebo Smoking Jackets all Silk and Quilted at $5 , $0 , $7.60 to $10. Each a very suitable present from a lady to a gen tleman. Special bargains in our Art goods de partment. Stamped Linens , Knit goods , Underwear. Everything must be bold this week. Como to the People's btoro first and see what we can do for you. Wo know wo have the goods and that our prices will save you money every \ f time. * } With every $2 purchase you will ro- ' ccivo a ticket for ono chance in ov' 100 grand free presents. MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT TENTION. ( HENRY EISEMAN & CO. , PEOPLE'S ' STORE , 314 , 316 , 318 & 320 BROADWAY , COUNCIL BLUFFS. : 5 : IOWA. t