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6 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : : FKmAY. JANUARY 0. 1888.
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
OFFICE NO. IS , TEAIIL BTUI3KT
Dellvtrcel by carrier In ixny pnrt of the city at
twenty cents per w k.
It. W TII.TON , Mannger.
Tlll.KI'HONESi
. K , No. a.
NieniT Kunon No. S3.
MINOR , MKNTION.
N. Y. Plumbing Co.
Keiicr , tailor , Full goods cheap.
The street cnr horse that was Injured In
Wcelncsday's collision died that night from
the effects of It. The loss can bo charged
colcly to carelessness.
Hegulnr meeting Fidelity Council No. ISO ,
K. A. , this Friday evening at 7w. : : Installa
tion of ofllecrs. Members of Falrmount
Council No. 1W5T are Invited to attend.
The building of the bridges in the county
for the yenr beginning April 1 , 18SS , was let
yesterday by the county board. The Mil
waukee Hridgc and Iron works , of Milwau
kee , WIs. , were awarded the contract.
Frank W. Mercer , son of Allen nnd Louisa
Mercer , dli'd yesterday forenoon of con-
mimptlnn. lie was nearlng his twenty-first
birthdny. The funeral will bo held nt the
residence , No. 140D Eighth avenue , nt n time
to be hereafter announced ,
The electric lights on the tower at the cor
ner of Broadway nml Eighth streets failed to
illuminate that portion of the city last even
ing , ns they were short-circuited with Ice.
After the cups are placed in ixisltion , there
will be no moro trouble from this source. The
other lights flashed as usual.
The iwllce ought te > keep the boys and their
sleds off the sldowalks. Yesterday several
parties had narrow escapes from collisions ,
ns the ice on the sidewalks prevented any
thing like successjful dodging. "A place for
everything and everything In its place , "
would bnnlsh the sluls from the frequented
Hire-els of the city.
The Fourth Ward progressive euchre
club met U'l'dnesday evening at the residence
of Mr. nml Mis. .1. C. Tlpton. The ntten-
dance was larpe nnd n most enjoyable even
ing was passed. The honors of the evening
were taken us follows ; First pme , gentle
man , U. W. llrynnt ; lady , Mrs. Charles Wil
son. Hooby prizes , Mr. J. W. Parish and
Mrs. W. C. Comfort.
Mr. Pauly , of St. Joe , the builder of the
pntont revolving Jail , is In the city , in consul-
tntion with the board of supervisors , and
looking over the jail with n view to making
it more practical. The cylinder does not
turn readily , and it is claimed that this is duo
to the fact thnt the walls have settled moro
than the foundation of the cylinder. It is
thought that some way can bo devised for
remedying the tioublo but It may prove ex-
pensive.
Tlio calendars being distributed by the
Union Pacific do not meet with n very corelial
reception among the Council HlufTs business
houses. Unfortunately the calendars niuko
public the fact thnt the Union Pacific runs
between On'iilm , or Knnsas City , nnd we-st-
crn cities , but omits the name of Council
Bluffs , its starting point nnd terminus , not
even putting it in small type. The Ululates
do not relish being thus ignored. One irate
merchant promptly tossed the ) offensive cal
endar in the Htove the minute ho noticed the
omission.
The council committee hns considered the
protests of those who object to the special
nssessments for sewerage of Fifth avenue ) ,
nnd has reached the conclusion thnt it is too
Into no\v to remedy the causes of complaint.
The aldermen do not evidently believe in the
Baying , ' 'it's never too late to mend. " The
intimation is made that , the mode of assess
ment Is not fully equitable or fair , but the
nsscssmenHins been made and , funity or not ,
must stand. It is not unlikely that the courts
will be linked to review this mutter.
Charlie Nicholson , the driver of the patrol
wngon , is said to have lost his budge of olllco
in u rough and tumble with a young fellow
named Peterson. The scene Is laid in the
rear of n Hrondwny saloon , where the row
Blurted. It is claimed thnt Nicholson was off
eluty , and off otherwise. Charllo when ut
his best is nn excellent ollle-er , but If ho acted
In the manner claimed by Peterson's friends
ho should bo brought up with a sharp turn.
If not tlio.MO who have mudo the statements
Hhould bo made to take it all back. Council
Bluffs cannot afford to have policemen nnd
oniclals who get too enthusiastically anti-
prohibitory. Perhaps the example of some
of the superior ofllcen-s hns leel the lesser
ones nstrny. Mnyor Uohrcr bus wnrned the
beiys to wnlk straight , and the policy out
lined by him will doubtless bo carried out
strictly ,
Opium , morphine habits cured. Dr.
Bellinger , G14 B'way , Council Bluffs.
Cross-cut saws. Odell & Bryant. _
Personal Paragraphs.
Gottfried Friedman , n Manning merchant ,
visited the city yesterday.
E. O. Fisher , an Atlantic prominent , was
nt the Kiel house yesterelny.
F. F. Freeman , of Henderson , a merchant ,
visited the Bluffs yesterday.
F. 1 * . Hyerson , of Sponccr , In. , who is
largely interested in cattle' , was in the city
yesterday.
D. W. Townsond. of LcMars , la. , is hero
looking after his contract en the new court
houso.
Ge-orge U. Mnnn , of St. Joseph , ono of the
architects of the new court house , is In the
city consulting with the board.
Mr. nml Mrs. C. D. Etnyro , of Oregon ,
111. , nrrivcel in the city yesterday and are the
guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. Wadsworth on Oak-
Innel nvenuo.
Uan Farrell nnd family arrived at the Kiel
house yesterday and will , ns soon ns possible ,
tnkei the occupancy of their now residence ,
No. ti'i'J Sixth street. Miss Desmond , n sister
of Airs. Fnrroll , accompanies them.
Money to loan. Cooper & Judson.
IluslncKH anel Pleasure.
There have been numerous inquiries as to
whether the board of trade was dead or
Hleeping , By n notice given in another
column It nppcars thnt there is promise of un
awakening or resurrection. It is proposed
holding u meeting at the club rooms next
Mondny night for the purpose of considering
Home method of reorganizing the good work ,
which started long ngo , nnd was for n time
carried forward with so much enthusiasm.
It is suggested thnt there is no need of kccp-
ing both organizations in active ) operation ,
nnd thnt the club can add easily the neces
sary features for securing the results for
which the board was organized. The social
feature of the club is tin nssuroel success.
There nro many members who would like to
Bee n little more nttdntion paid by this organ
ization to matters which are of practical
moment to the city , the securing of various
enterprises , the furthering of moves which
will build up the city , nnd the encouraging of
nil mcnhiircs helpful to the business interests
of Council Bluffs. These mutters nnd others
will bo tnlne'd over nt the proposed meeting ,
nnd there should be n full nttendunce , not
only of the members of the club , but also oC
the board of trade , and others who feel in
clined to Join in the move to help build up
Council Bluffs.
Splcmllel lliiNliicsH Opening
For the right man who has a capital
of $10,000. For full information call on
or iidelrcss Forrest Smith , 14 I'onrl bt. ,
Council Bluffs , la.
For bargains in real estate , go to
Johnston & Van Patten , 3:1 : Main t.
The Fire Imels' 1'rhlo.
The lire laddies nt the now Broadway
house taken Just pride in having everything
in keeping throughout their handsome build
ing andnro fixing up the second story in
royal style , TUo latest nddUlons nro shndes
nnd Inco draperies , rods , rings , etc. , from the
Cemncil Hluffs Cnrpet company. Carpets ,
rugs nnd paintings uro to follow. On the
lower lleior the result of their energetic- labor
is soon in the polished brass and nickel work
.
that Is kept as bright us scouring will make
It. Tim appointments of the building nro
nearly completed , nnd when they nro entirely
E.O the whole will bo llrst class and as nearly
perfect ns can be found in any city in the
west. The front , of the building now presents
n very tine exterior npi > curniu-o , nml. the ex-
) > res8icmf ; of passing citizens are those of sur
prise aud delight.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION ,
The Club Members and Other
Frlonda Entertained Royally.
THE POLICE GATHER MUCH WOOL.
The Hush After Preachers' Passes
The City Marnhal Cancel Tlio
Teachers Hunfnlneel For AVhlp-
plnga He > y IlluffH News.
A nrllllnnt Itcccptlnn.
The reception given last evening by Mr.
and Mrs. S. I' . MacConncll proved fully as
enjoyable ] anel elegant ns was anticipated.
Expectations ran high in advance of tliu com-
Ingsoclal event , but * was fully met In Its
realization. The reception was given In the
rooms of the Council muffs club , of which
Mr. MacConncll Is the president , to the
members of which organization , with other
friends , the reception-was tendered. The In
vitations numbered 350 , and so large a ma
jority responded by n personal presence that
the parlors and rooms were as well filled us
comfort and convenience would permit.
The guests were received in the largo par-
lar , Mr. and Mrs. MacConncll being assisted
by their friend , Miss Haskcill , of Atchison ,
Kan. , nn accomplished young lady who has
been their guest during the holiday season.
Mrs. MacConncll wat dressed in wlilto silk ,
en train , trimmed with lace nnd were pearls.
Mlsnllaskcll were u yellow and white pro-
cade silk , also en train. One of the hupplcst
conceits running throughout all the details
of the arrangements was the ! use of the two
e'olors , yellow and white , which were promi
nent In the costumes of the two ladies. The
reception parlor was very attractively ar
ranged and tastefully decorated , sinihix grac
ing the chandeliers and cut ( lowers adorning
the iimntcl.
The orchestra , stationed in the oftlcc , ren
dered soft. Hwcct music , and when the hour
was passed in the friendly greetings , the
rooms , which had been canvassed for dancing ,
weru thrown open. Other rooms were de
voted to card tables and other modes of en
tertainment for the guests who did not cheese
to .dmico. The music was furnished by
IJulby's orchestra , there being sixteen num
bers , chosen with rare good tuste , and excel
lently rendered. The numbers embraced se
lections from the lighter and more popular
operas , and some numbers which were of pe
culiarly local interest , ono being the waltz
written by Mrs. Skeltem , "Queen of the
Glen , " and ono or two others of the compo
sition of Prof. Dulby , of this city. As a pleas
ing change , there were no snmll programmes
furnished , but nt each end of the reiom nii-
peared upon the walls the order of dances in
letters of gold on white , the two eolors : which
were prominent in other arrangements. The
letter ? were of Mikado art , and the orders
being bordered with smilax proved an at
tractive as well us convenient form for im
parting the desired information to the guests.
In none of the features of the entertain
ment did there appear moro good taste ami
individuality , than in the ) rooms where the
refreshments were served. There wcro two
largo tables , and about nn hour after the
dancing parlor had been thrown open , the
doors of the dining room opened and guests
made their ingress and egress nt leisure , aud
enjoyed the hospitable suread most heartily.
The tables In their arrangements and adorn
ments brought emt the favorite colors ot the
evening , lloth tables were exactly alike , so
that the description of ono will sulllco for
both. In the center was a largo sijunro of
yellow plush. This was bordered with
smilax. Upon the plush rested a fruit de
sign , made of oranges and white grapes , an
other combination of the two colors. On the
diagonal corners were ! white carnations tied
with yellow ribbons. On the other corners
were Mikado napkins of yellow nnd white ,
arranged in rosettes. The souvenirs of the
evening wcro very happily selected , they be
ing policemen's clubs , very small , made ol
white wood and tied with yellow ribbons.
The club members especially appreciated
this humorous touch upon the name of their
organization. These little souvenirs were
arranged at one end of each table so as to
form , in Mikado letters , the initials of the
president of the club , "S. P. M , , " while on
the opposite end the little clubs wcro made to
form the initials of the club , "C. H. C. "
The guests were served with coffee , Frond
flutes , olives , ices and cakes. The ices ant
cakes were all of the prevailing colors , white
and yellow. Lemonade was served through
out tlie evening from a largo cake of ice , the
purity of the color , with the golden of the
lemons , being in harmony with the white
and yellow.
The arrangements thus happily made wcro
carried put with charming case and resultce
in making the occasion a most happy ono foi
all participants. It was a social event whicl
will ever occupy a prominent place in mem
ory's record of this season.
The Central drug store , under the
management of , T. D. Stuart , 1ms beoi
enlarged mid refurnished with a coin
pleto stock of fresh drugs. A fine holi
day line of booku , stationery , cutlery
and musical goods at very low prices.
If you desire to get a new Hall typo writer
cheap , drop u postal card to H. A. P. , 13ir :
oftlce. A great bargain for the llrst who
applies.
A. Dusky Hound-Up.
The grand event in the police court ycster
day morning was the case of Ida Washing
ton and Jennie Armstrong , charged with dis
turbing the pcaco. They both reside nt No
TOO Hroadwuy , a place of rather shadowi
reputation. Their testimony was so violently
contradicting that the Judge orelered the chic
of police to "pull" the house nnel bring li
every inmate. The patrol wagon was sen
down , and shortly afterward a load of th
coloreel aristocracy was whirled up Broae :
way at a lively rate. There wcro cloven it
all , ranging In ago from two years to fifty
Two of the party , William Green and Charlc
Jones , were released , as it was shown tha
they rented a room there and no charge wa
preferred against them. Several witnesse
were examined , and established the fact thn
the cause of the outbreak was an ill feeling
that had long existed between the ebony-hue
Ida nnd her mother-in-law. Mrs. Washing
ton. sr. , insisted that Ida was too old to llv
with her son Jake , anel had on one occa
slon brought a hatchet into piny , t
help enforce her arguments to that etfecl
and at another time a younger son , William
had taken it UIKJII himself to administer
thrashing. Mrs. Jake maintained that sh
w.ts well able to attend to the needs of he
husband , and that she was going to do it.
Shu claimed that she was paying rent for
both families , and that "dem odder folks is
got to git out. Hero's dis yer ole white gal
whats llbin' will dem niggers , and 1'so a
'si > ortln' 'em all. Dis ting is gone Jess as fur
ns it's a gwino to , and eloy's got to climb.
Does yer heah what I say , yer ole black por-
pnst Talk up to do Jedgo. "
The other side then reopened with vile
charges and threats , varying her tirade with
criticisms on the eftlclcnry of the police force.
The Judge listened patiently to both sides ,
and then lined Ida , Jennie , the old woman
anel her son William * IM0 ! each. There was
not a dollar in the whole hunch and they were
released until this morning to gut the cash.
The old woman vowed that she would return
with all her children and go to Jail. His
honor stated that the other residents in that
vie-inity would have ijuiet for a few days at
least.
T olTor a reward of $10 to any ono who
will llnel out for mo who it is that inter
feres with my eometeiry lot in Fairview
comoturynml with the ) mementoes which
are jilucod tipoutliu grave.
C. IIALDANK.
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The Tcaolicru Sustained.
The board of education has been making n
thorough examination of the charges made
against two of the lady teachers that they
had inflicted an unjustifiable and cruel pun
ishment upon the step son of Mr. Lynchard.
There was considerable evidence hoaril on all
sides. The upshot of the whole ) matter scorns
to have been that the boy , for violation of the
rules , was sharply spanked by one of the
teachers , while the other , in accordance with
the rules of the school , stood by as n'witness.
The spanking was a severe one , and the
marks of the pnddlo were visible for several
days' . The claim was made that the boy \vas
for several eluys In such a condition as to bo
alarming. Other evidence was introduced ,
however , to show that the very evening after
the whipping ho was out and about , engaged
with his ulster In bringing m wood for the
house. One neighbor said that the next day ,
or two days , after the whipping the boy was
playing with other boys and turning somer
saults , and not always striking on his feet.
There was the inference thai sonic of the
marks upon his person might hare been
iviuscel by this ground and lofty tumbling.
The boy Insisted that the statement of this
witness should be corrected. He was n bet
ter athlete than that. He struck on his feet
every time. From this It appeared that ho
must have been In better physical condition
than was represented.
The testimony of the doctors was to the ef
fect that the boy had evidently been struck
pretty sharply , but none claimed the wounds
to bo dangerous or alarming.
The board did not attempt to settle the
question as to whether there should bo cor
poral punishment in the schools or not. No
attempt was made to determine the ejucstion
whether u lighter punishment would not have
been wiser or moro ID accord with the nature
of the offense. The only question sought to
be settled was whether the charge was true
that the teachers had "cruelly and unjusti
fiably" punished the boy. The bonrel unani
mously decided in favor of the teachers , find
ing that the charges were not sustained.
The young ladles have suffered much by
the notoriety given to the affair , moro proba
bly than the boy suffered , and surely less de
servedly. It would seem that with this llnel-
Ing of the board , and the facts as they wcro
developed , the father of the boy would not
care to press the matter further. He seems
to be on the warpath , however , and threatens
to appeal to some other tribunal. The publio
interest In the case will ello away , however ,
there being a feeling of confidence that the
officials who have investigated the case fully
are fully competent to Judge and are honest
enough to give expression to their convic
tions.
Mueller Mimic CO.'H Prizes.
The following numbers l.jivo drawn
prizes at the store of the Mueller Music
company : Ticket No. 4,208 drew the
organ. Smaller prizes ns follows : " > , U7 ( > ,
6,418 , ri,4IO,6,441 , , 04 , .8)4fi,17 ! ) ,5.42. > )
0il5 ; , 4USi ( , GiM)0,4,074H.UoO ) , 4,850,4WO ( ,
fi,44H , . ' 5 , ( ' > 04 , 0,804 , S.ttoS. Those who hold
thobo tickets are requested to call and
claim their prizes.
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She Ilroiitflit Him to Tlnip.
The readers of the LJui : will remember the
appearance of an item some two weeks ago
In which it was stated that a young lady ,
Emma Mott by name , had applied to Justice
Schurz for a warant for the arrest of a. young
man living in Monmouth , 111. The Justice
told her he had no Jurisdiction in the case ,
and gave her certain points in procedure
which would give her the protection she
sought. Acting upon this advice she re
turned to that state and stopped in n small
town a short distance from the one in which
her recreant lover and betrayer lives. Hero
she caused his arrest.
At this point Council HlufTs and vicinity
figures. K E. Clippinger , an Omaha attor
ney , was there on a visit , and as soon as ho
returned home , a day or two ago , he visited
Justice Sehurz to learn what he could of Miss
Mott's statements to him. It is attempted to
prove that to the 'Squire the young lady
charged her disgrace upon another man.
While in the city the unfortunate girl
stopped at the American house , and to the
wife of the proprietor confided the terrible
secret and the naino of the man. It is said
that a letter was written to him , the answer
to which is hi the hands of this lady. In it
the young man admits his guilt and says he
is ready to protect the girl he has mined with
ills name. In the face of this evidence it is
difficult to sec how the defendant will clear
himself on the plea of alibi.
Guns of all kinds at Odcll & Bryant's ,
601 S. Main St.
A fineresidonco lor sale T. 13. Bald
win ,
Tlio Silent School.
The attendance at the institution for the
eleaf and dumb is increasing steadily , but
still it is not so large as it has been in prev
ious.years. One of the causes assigned is
the fact that under the new law the pupils
are not given the reduced rates for railway
fare , and as many of the parents are poor
they shrink from the expense of sending
their chilurcn here to school. At the present
rate of increase , however , the attendance
will soon reach the full numbers. The annual
report of the institution is not out yet. It Is
being printed in the office of the institution ,
and for some reason the work Is not progress
ing ns rapidly as it ought. The annual re
ports of the other state institutions are nil
distributed. There has been n demand that
teachers in the institution should bo exam
ined tne same as teachers in ttie
public schools. There is no state
law making any such requirement ,
but the legislature will probably bo askcel
this winter to pass a law , which will provide
for the cxamatlon of all teachers in state in
stitutions. If examinations are necessary to
secure qualified teachers in the piiblio
schools , it seems especially necessary for the
success of such state institutions. | They
should have the very best teachers. Hecog-
nizing this fact the board of trustees has or
elered that the teachers pass examinations ,
hereafter , and as one such examination is
apnroaching , there is a general brushing up.
Quiz clubs have been formed , the old text
books are being rcthumbed , and the teachers
are refreshing their memories in anticipation
of the dread event.
Senator Gronowcg and Representatives
Wymun and Bergman recently visited the in
stitution , with a view of acquainting them
selves with its needs , in order to legislate
wisely for Its interests.
One thousand hcnd of ono , two and
three-year-old steers for sale. Will give
credit"to reliable parties. Enquire o
A. J. Grecnnmayor , OU3 Mynstcr st.
telephone 121.
Strayed.
From L. C. Baldwin , Council Bluffs , a
small white horse , branded on loft thigh
with diamond brand , and on loft hip
with "XYH. " Had on rope halter.
Suitable reward will ho paid for his re
turn.
They All Want AVIilto CheikcrH.
It is surprising to see how many ministers
there are in the city now that it is time for
the railroad companies to issue their annual
clergymen's permits. The contract stipu
lates that the holder must bo n regularly or
dained minister , iiiiu also bo in charge of a
congregation , yet twenty-five applications
have already been made to the ticket agouti
of tills city for such permits. J. C. Mitchell ,
of the Wabash , waxes quite "hot'1 over the
effrontery of some of the applicants. Said ho
yesterday to n Uii : : reporter : "They seem to
think that because they sometimes talk a lit
tle in a prayer meeting they are entitled to n
clergyman's permit , and they como hero in
droves. Last year a man and his wife offered
mo $3 if I would get them a pass , and there
are plenty moro of them. The gamblers of
the city are as much entitled to n minister's
permit us some of these parties. Their gall
assumes such magnificent proportions as to
completely take away my breathoVou bet
they don't all feel funny when they go away. "
Captain Drown , of the Chicago , Hurlmgton
ft Oulncy , told the same story , although ho
said that moro were entitled to a permit than
ono would at first suppose , ns there are
several in the country whose address is at
this city. Ho lias already sent in applications
for seventeen. The other agents are also
sifting the applications , and there Is a strong
probability that there will bo several disappointed -
pointed ones.
Wuukcslm Water , by the gallon , 85
cents , at Troxoll Bro's.
E. II. Shonfo loans money on chattel
security of every description. Private
consulting room- * . All business strictly
confidential. Ollico 600 Broadway , cor
ner Main street , up-stairs.
A Free/o Out.
Gilbert Brothers , lee men , had n little dif
ficulty with their employes yesterday morn
ing. They have been paying their haulers
75 cents per load for hauling Ice to their
houses in this city. These nro now filled ,
aud-thcy ro engaged in lilling the houses of
the Union Pacific railway company , at tho'
transfer. For this job thry reduced the
price to IX ) cent * per loart. They hnd between
scventy-llvo and n hundred teams on the
work , and when the men cot tip to the trans
fer with t'.iclr first loads yestcrdav morning
they refuseel to unload unless paid the old
price. This Mr. Gilbert re-fuse-el to give , and
the men announced their Intention of dumpIng -
Ing the lee on the eroliml. Marshal Citianolln
appealed on the seeno and said ho would lock
up Mho first mail who did so , but offered no
objection to thjjjr taking the ice back where
they cot It. The procession started , when
Mr. Gilbert agreed \o \ pay the lequlred price
for what was on the wagons. This he did ,
taking the names of the parties and then dis
charging them. 1W Jias the ice and the men
nro out of n job. A 'new force will be em
ployed and the work will go on this morning
as before. It is claimed that tho1 men can
make live or six loads n day , nml that the
amount paid Is ample wanes. It seems that
the strike was anything but a success , and
the strikers nro not very Jubilant over the
result.
The New Gnu Company.
A meeting of the stockholders of the Town
Individual Gas company was held last even
ing and the following elected directors :
Ernest Hlall , A. C. Powell , E. W. Pitkln ,
C. H , Drown , Samuel Theodore , John L. Me-
Cauue and A. M. Kitchen.
The directors then met nnd chose tholr
officers : Ernest Hlall , president : A. C.
Powell , vice president ; A. M. Kitchen ,
treasurer ; E. W. Pltkin , secretary ; Samuel
Theodore and A. M. Kitchen , executive com
mittee.
An Olllcor KcmcinliRrcel.
City Marshall Guanclln was yesterday
made the recipient of a handsome gold headed
cano with the following inscription : "Pre
sented to F.H. Guanollu by bis deputies. "
The stick is of ebony , and Is very neat. The
token was worthily bestowed In Just recogni
tion of his sterling qualities as un ofllcer nnd
n gentleman. He is so much attached to it
that he will be almost afraid to wear it.
The Ile > ar < l ol'Traelo.
Tlio Council Hluffs board of trade will hold
its annual meeting at the rooms of the Coun
cil Dluffsclub Monday evening , the itth inst.
for the purpose of considering the adlvsabil-
ity of a reorganization. Members of the
Council Hluffs club , e'lipitalists and others are
requested to be present and participate in the
deliberations.
T. J. EVANS , president.
E. H. OIIHI.I. , secretary.
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Fen1 best quality coal and wood , call
on Glcason , HO Pearl street.
BIG INDIANS OF THE SIOUX.
Their Personal Characteristics anel
AVhut The'y Think Alxnit the
Ijanel Question.
The great Indian warrior chiefs. Sit
ting Bull , Heel Cloud , Spotted Kngle ,
Hump , and Charger , have been busy the
past summer with their followcis di -
cushing ( ho Dnwes reservation hill , says
a letter from Pierre to the Indianapolis
Journal. This is a strong combination ,
as it takes in the leading men of the
great Sioux nation , and what they pro
claim is law. Silling Bull is renowned
as the wonderful medicine mini who
made the mixture of herbs mid roots ,
amidst the soundsof tomtoms from
squaws , that cau > ed the defeat ef
the gallant Custer and hi * neiblo
and brave 7th cavalry. The eild
chief is worshiped by the Sioux
Indians , ns was shown ein his recent
visit to Cheyenne agency , where ho
was presented with fifty handsome ,
ponies , and escorted to his homo on
Standing Rock agency by one hundred
lodges. The advice of Bull is weighed
and ho is an extraordinarily intelligent
Indian and realizes that his naino is
khown throughout thu civilized world.
Four years ago the old chief parsed
through Pierre on his way through
Standing Rock from Fort Randal ,
whore he was held as prisoner of war.
His arrival drew hundreds of people to
the steamboat landing , and thu old
chief diel a rush of business sell
ing his autographs at 60 cents apiece.
On this occasion ho had cause to become
enraged over the duplicity practiced by
Colonel Dell Coy. lie handed Sitting
Bull a half , and requested that he sign
liis name on a leaf from a bee > k which
lie extended. He did feo. and the colonel
retired with twelve autographs which
ho presented to his friends at U5 cents
apiece. His hook was manifold. Bull
realized that ho had been duped , and
had ho been favored with nn opportunity
ho no doubt would have made bad medi
cine for the colonel.
Hump was one of Sitting Bull's lead
ing warriors. He is no\y chief of the
Indian police , and lives sixty miles from
here. He has done away with the tepco ,
erected a lo house , and albO induced
some lifty of his people to do likewise.
Ho has also discarded his long hair , the
blanket and breech-cloth , and donned
the attire of a full-lleelgcd American.
Ho takes a grunt pride in being compli
mented on his natty appearance , and if
all the Indians possessed the ability of
Hump the Indian question would soon
ho settled advantageously to the race.
Hump has made two trips to Washington ,
and this , no doubt , had a wonderful in
fluence on him.
Charger has boon a friend of the
whites for forty years. During the New
Ulm massacre it was Chief Charger who
warned the pioneers of the threatened
uprising ami joined the whites against
the reels. His gallant work was re
warded by the government presenting
him with' several hand&ome medals a
very small recognition for his herenc
work. Spotted Eagle is the idol of Sit
ting Bull. Eagle was with him during
all his trials and troubles in British
America , and the friendship existing
between the two is something unusual
for Indians.
Red Cloud is accused of being the
most troublesome and nhles Indian on
the reservation. Ho is keen , shrewd ,
nnd considered a big bravo. Ho is now
sixty-eight years old , dresses like a
white man , with short hair. He is of
the eld school.
This is the delegation , accompanied
by Interpreters Low Jowott and Lew
DoWitt , that expect to visit Waghing-
ton next month and have a talk with
the great white father regarding the
Dawcs hill opening up a portion of the
Sioux reservation. Over $6,000 has
been raised among the Indians to defray
the expense , and their wild west show
on a small scale will create no little at
tention at the nation's capital.
Chief Charger Hump and Spotted
Eagle mot at Cheyenne agency a few
days ago for the purpose of making all
nccchwiry preparations. It has virtually
been decided to . .metot at Fort Bennett
anel go via Pierre * Sitting Bull.through
his representative- , Spotted Englo , sent
word that ho haellicon promised assist
ance from ono of , tie ) Indian rights asso
ciations , and ho expected transportation
for the delegation. Ho had aUo been
inylted to visit 1'hlludelphin , hut ho
should proceed to Washington at once
and if the leave of absence coulel be re
newed , ho would prolong his visit by
accepting several invitations of Indian
philanthropists.
"Have you any special measures to
urge ? " uskcdjgyour correspondent of
Charger , through Interpreter DoWitt.
"Yes , wo have many. When the treaty
for the Black Hills was made our people
ple wore blinded. They thought the
white man wanted only the hills. When
the treaty was signed wo taw that wo
had given away ton times moro land
than wo intended to. Wo did not un
derstand what meridians meant , WeJ
are going to ask the white farmer ex
actly where the Indian reservation
commences and ends. Wo don't under
stand meridians. We go by rivers ,
. creeks and mountains , and don't want
any 'moro bml.feelitiirs when all is over.
"I" that the'only'objuctuf making this
long trlpV '
"No. , we .shall try and sell our land for
money. We don't want horses , wagons
and cattle. Give us the money and let
us do like the white man. buy what wo
need. We are willing to let the land
go , but don't think it is right to tell us
what we sbiill take for it. ' '
The Indians nro neit averse lownrel
the Dawes bill , but labor under the impression
press-ion that by ge > ing pcrs-onally they
can induce congress to increase thu
amount they nro to ree'oive for the land.
Bcsldcs.it will bo a little pleasure trip
nnd do thorn good.
FURNITURE !
We nrc now prepares ! for the
HOLIDAY TRADE I
Our immense buildings nrc packed full of
the most
BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT GOODS
In our line , and nt prices that will defy com
petition , \Vo gunrantec our goods to be Just
us we represent them. Please give us n e-flll
whether you wish to buy or not , and bring
your friends with you. It is no trouble to
show our goods. Respectfully ,
C. A. BEEBE & CO.
SPECIALNOTICES.
_
NOTICE.
SrECIAIiftdVprti-i-ments , Miie-hns I.oMFound ,
To Loan , for Hnle-.Tei He-lit , Want * , Hoarding ,
etc. , will liei Inxrrte-d In thli column at the ) low
rnteiofTKN CKNTS 1'Elt LINK for the first In-
hrrtliin and Five ( Vnts 1'er Mm ! for e'lich snbno-
quent Insertion , l.rtivu lulvt'itUemcntH nt our
otlice No. IS 1't'url Strcut , ncur ! ! ruiidwny Coun
cil Illnn , Iowa.
WANTS.
17KK ) SALE Thre-o Days Only I.eit 0 , block ( i ;
JD lots and U , block fh ; lots I , 2 mid ! l , bloi-k
a > , nnd lots 3 , 4 , f > and ( ! . block 30 , llryaut nml
Clark's nclclltlon to ( . ' 01111011 Illulfx , lown , cheap ,
by M. F. Holn-or.
"TTlOll UKNT A Koexl new M.-VPII room hott'-u.
.1. ( iiHitl locution. Knqnlru of W. T. Cole , 604
I'onrlt. .
W ANTED A boy with pony to take ) carrier
route ; on the ) Hen1.
"VlfANTKl ) A nrst-e-la cook nnd linker , ono
T > or both e-itn obtain pi-rinnnvnt employment
In a tlr .t-olnss hotel In n lar e rlty In lown by
addressing , with references , P. O. llox No. ei
Council limit- .
F OH SAIjK-Furniture1 nnd Meives nt a sacri
fice to reduce stock. You vnn buy nt your
own prices. A. J. Maude ] .
FH ) HENT A Ms-room house. No. iW7 .Myns
tcr ct. Apply to A. l/mlo , n > llrondwuy.
Tll7'A"Nir'KT - KlrsF dux-T"gnnUTier. without
T > cnplttil. to work extensive garden on
shiires. Kli-fct e-la s chance. Address Joieph
Smith , Council Ulntrx , In.
EXCIIANOK-OninhanndCouncil Illntls prop-
eity nnd western land for stocks eif mer
chandise. Cnll on or addie- J. II. Christian ,
KO Ilrojdwny , Council HlutrH , In.
| IHH SAI.R Second-hum ! Columbia bicycle
J very cheap , tVMnch , at llec ollicu.
UII.DINd lots nnd acre property forsaluby
B
F. J. Dny , 1W 1'eiirl M.
RARE CHANCE ! MUST BE SOLD !
The ileslrixlile residence ) or liuslnes-s property
mown ns the 1'owem I'liice , on 1'iiper Itroiul-
wiiy opposite the M. K. elmrc.li. will positively
le sold within the next thirty days. Terms :
Jnc-thlrcl cn-ili , balance In ono and two yeur.s.
Vddresbd.s , o
oGEOROE R. BEARD.
Omaha , Neb. . 1317 and Will UaiiKlies St. - ,
OFFICER & PUSEY ,
BANKERS
DOOHroodwny Oiunull Illnffs , Iowa. Kstabllshcd
1837.
D , H , McDANELD & CO , ,
Hides , Tallow , Pelts ,
Wool and Furs.
Highest Market Prices. Prompt
Returns.
KM nnd KS Main StrecUConncll liluffs.Iowa.
LATEST NOVELTIES
In Amber , tor
toise ! shell , etc.
Hair orna
ments , as well
ns the newest
novelties in
huir goods ,
Hnir goods
Mnelotoorelci
MrsrCTL. Gillette ,
10 ! Mutu Street , Council Bluffs.
THE VICTOR SCALE ,
_
Manufactured by Moline Scale Co , ,
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS , BECAUSE
FIHST The Independent connection
of Its levers with the beamrod , Insure *
to each entire freedom of action , enables us to
dbpeiiso with tliotrusH rod , build with a .sliallov
pit ( an Important saving ) , aud diminishes llahll
Ity to anuoyancu from water and danger o :
freezing in winter.
SECOND The novclmanncr of susp ndlng Its
lovers under the frame , and application ot ou
new Improved pIvot-Reiarcl , ntTonls i
moro complete protection to the plvot-oclfes
or bearings than H found In any other scalt
Other bculu.s protect their bearings , only
by thu timbers ucd In building , while the
Victor , alone , has a special contrivance , In
Its now plvot-gunrcl , which keeps Its bear
ings free from Ice nnd dirt rendering tli
Kcalo accurate and bcnslUvo in all conditions o
weather.
DEERE , WELLS & CO
Western A qnts ,
C'OU.VC'IL , ULUl'I'S , IOWA
IT WOULD TAKE MORE ROOM
THAN ALL THE NEWSPAPERS IN THE
CITY TO REPRESENT IN PRINT .
HENRY EISEMAN & CO.'S
GRAND HOLIDAY STOCK !
But it is well known that our house contains suoh a multitude
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 ono of our departments will offer thousands of useful nnel
ornamental things
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 we invite inspection and comparison.
Special Handkerchief sale this , week at
Uc , fie. lOc , lf c , IMe , up to $10. Much
and all go at about half price.
Silk Handkerchiefs and Mufllors in
largo variety. Luces , Kmhroideries ,
Fichucs , Lace t'eillurs. Kid and Fabric
Gloves. All must go at this great sale.
Cloaks , Suits , Wraps , Gentlemen's
Dressing Gowns and Smoking.Ini'keits.
Lndie's Slumber Helms , Japanese
Smoking Jackets all Silk and Quilted
at $5 , $ ( > , $7.60 to $10. Each a very
suitable present from a lady to a gen
tleman.
MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT AT *
TENTION.
HENRY EISEMAN & CO , ,
314 , 316 , 318 & 320 BROADWAY ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS , : : : IOWA.
DO YOU INTEND TO BUY
JXTO O
so , o-'vv ' is
1'IANOR TlIK FUI.I.KST , KlCIIESTTONE. OIUIANH SMOOTH IN TONB.
I'lANOS TlIK J.ATKST STVI.KS IN CASES. OIKIANS FUM. IN VOI.UMK.
PIANOS THE MOST HBAUTIFUL FINISH. OlIOANS-Kl.KOANTI.V FINISH ] : ! ) CASK *
3 = : RXCES LO VTsTEIE ? ,
Wo Defy All Competition and Challenge a Comparison of Goods and Price *
With Any House In the West.
SEE US BEFORE YOU PURCHASE I
SWANSON MUSIC COMPANY , 329 WEST BROADWAY ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS , . . . . IOWA *
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
HTTPlfJ ? Attorncy-at-Law , Second Floor Brown
DUillVD , Building , 115 Pearl Street , Councijt.
Bluffs , Iowa. \
? Justice of the Peace. Oiiice over American
NOriUTTD
, OUflUIX/J , Express , No. 419 Broadway , Council Bluffsj
Iowa. /
QTflWl ? Jfr QIMQ Attorneys at-Law , practice in the State
01U11D ( X 011110 , aiui Federal Courts. Office Rooms %
and 8 , Shugart-Beno Block , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
Q RiflNPfTT Justice of the Peace , 415 Broadway ,
, Oi DmUlljll , Council Bluffs. Refers to any bank oc
business house in the city. Collections a specialty.
DRS. WOODBURY & SONS Dentists. Office corner o
. , 'earl ' St. and First Avenue
FINE GOLD "VVoiiK A Si
CRESTON HOUSE ,
Main Street , Council Bluffs ,
Only Hotel In the City with Flro Es
cape. Electric Call Bolls.
Accommodations First Class ,
Rates Always Reasonable ,
MAX MOHN , Proprietor.
OGDEN BOILER WORKS
CAUTKIt&SOX , 1'roji's.
Manufacturers of
All Kinds of Steam Boilers & Sheet Iron Work ,
Orders by mall for rcjmri promptly attend
to. Satisfaction Kimranteed. lUth Avenue. A
dross Ogtlen Holler Works. Council HlulT , low
TWO
Trotting - Stallions
FOR SALE CHEAP !
STANDAHI ) , UNDUIt HUI.K 0.
WADE GARY , Council Bluffs ,
Special bargains in our Art goods de
partment. Stamped Linens , Knit
geuids. Underwear. Everything must
be sold this week.
Como to ( ho People's sten-o first aud see
what we can de > for you.
Wo know wo have the goods and that
our prices will save you money every
time.
With every $2 purchase you will re
ceive a ticket for one chance in out :
100 grand free presents.
- GREAT DISCOUNT SALE 7
OP HO J'Elt CENT ON >
HATS AND GAPS FOR GASH :
1514 DOUGLAS STREET. - - - OMAHA *
WM. WELCH ,
and Exoress Line ,
K-Oin SOUTH MAIN ST.
Tele-phono No. Kl.
All cnllK from District Telegraph OlIlcO
promptly attended to.
Star Stables anti Mule Yards
llrouelwny , Council Illuirn , Opp , Dummy lcpofc
. . . . nnd mnlPH constantly on hand , for
salei ut rutull or In car loud lots.
Orders promptly illlcd by contract on short
notlrei.
Htoi'k Hold on comml"fdnn.
imelH. KCIII.UTr.H i HOI.KV.
: Dummy JJvuot , Couucll illuai.