6 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 18 , 1888 ,
THE DAILY BEE ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
OFFICE NO. 12 , PEAltL SXHUKT
JJcllvcred by currier in ny p rt of the city t
twenty cento per wc k ,
II. W TILTON. Manager.
TELEPHONES :
BrMNFSfi Orricr , No. iJ.
MIGHT KIUTUII No. 21.
MfNOIl MENTION.
N. Y. Plumbing Co !
Roller , tullor , Fall Roods clicnp.
D There will bo n soeinblo utthc colored
church on north Mnln street to-morrow
evening.
The patrol wngon is to be plnccd on
runners , rind will be trimmed up in
royal shape to lead the procession in
the sleighing carnival.
The $00 music box , recently rallied nt
Moore & Kiplinger's cigar store , was
won by Theodore LiisKowoki , paying
teller of the Firbt National bank.
The citizens of the Bluffo will noon be
treated to another theatrical entertain
ment by home talent. The Dodge light
guards are preparing "Tho Northern
Spy1 ahd will nave it ready to put on
the boards in about two months.
The Union Pacific railrond company
have had their employes busy for the
past few days putting up snow fences
around then4 yards , ut the transfer. "Tho
beautiful" drifts badly in that vicinity ,
and interferes with their facilities for
handling freight.
The eii&c of ( Juirk , the confidence
crook , comes uu to-day before Judge
Aylesworth , and thocabo of Sandelwho
nearly knocked Vunco's brains out with
a , bhovcl , will bo called on Saturday , at
which time it ib thought that Vance
will bo able to appear.
The remains of John TJimlynmrtin ,
who died at the residence of Conrad
Kline , on upper Hroadway , were bhip-
ped to Neola yesterday mornintr over
the Uock Island. The parents of the
boy accompanied the remains to that
place , where they will be interred.
DLotsSandil. in blk 7 , Homon's ! M
add. , has changed hands. (5. ( W. White ,
of Missouri , to A. C. Williams , of Ohio ,
$1 jGOO , .says the deed. W. I ) , llardin
has bold to Win. T. AVyman , of Omaha ,
a half intercut in lots lli and l.'J , blk O ,
Porrv's add. ; nlto R half interest in lot
1't , bk41 ! , Kerry'b add. And still the
ball rollb on.
The remains of Mary , daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Juntos Seguin , arrived in
this city yesterday morning from Chicago
cage , where they were buried ten years
ago. They we're disinterred for the
purpose of placing them in the family
lot in Fairview cemetery , by the side _ of
two oilier children who have died yiucc
the family hai resided in this city.
Marinelli's llig Four appeared at
Dolmny's opera , house last exening.
The enteriainnient i a variety of the
best kind. All the member. , are clean
and each performer is an artist of merit.
The audii'iico were more than pleaded
and should the company appear here
again Iho house would be crowded.
The company appear at MoydS opera
house in Omaha this evening.
DTliero was nota Military case in the
police court yesterday morning , as the
police had not made an arrest for forty-
eight hours. The last arrest made was
the forlorn Indian , and the police
claimed that the red man had ' 'hoo
dooed' ' them and to caused the complete
stagnation in their circles. The ex
treme cold weather probably had more
to do witli it than anything else , and
the moderation in the weather will
doubtless cause a decided increase in
their hauls that will more than make it
up.
up.The
The Ladies' Musical society , of Omaha
and Council Bluffs , will meet this after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Marlin
Cahn , Uillo Farnain street , Omaha. Miss
May Patoinof Lincoln , will play the
piano numbers , and the , ladies' quar
tette furnish the vocal. The quartette
is composed of Mrs. Cotton , Mrs ,
Squires , Mrs. Kstabrook and Miss Pen-
neil , so the society expect a rare treat ,
Council Bin Its ladies can procure theii
tickets by presenting their invitatiom
to Miss Bella Robinson , ( the secretary
and treasurer in Council Blufls ) . A
large delegation from the Bluffs is ex
pected.
In arranging the working forces for
the making of the sleighing oxcursiot :
to Omaha on Friday a success , there has
necessarily been some changes in the
committee on solicitation. Mr. Simoi
Eisonmn and W. F. Sapp , Jr. , are un
able to servo , on account of private bus
iness demanding their time , and tin
places of those two gentlemen have beoi
lilled by the selection of J. L. Temple-
ton and Inmost Smith. This eommittoo
of which J. Q. Tiplon is chairman , art
requested to meet at his olllco at 0 : ! ! (
sharp thia morning to complete nr
rangemonts.
For best quality coal and wood , cal
on Gleason , 12(5 ( Pearl street.
The Finishing Touches.
The carpenters and painters hold ful
eway at the county court house. Tin
two boilers in the basement are Imtl
kept tired up , to maintain a comfortabl
temperature throughout the building
During the recent cold snap , there wane
no trouble in keeping all the room
warm , and that may bo regarded as
fair test , as it is said to bo the coldes
over known in this vicinity. It is prol
able that the work will be cflffiplete
about the latter part of next month , s
that the dedication exorcises can b
held about the 1st of March. The cour
ters are nearly all placed in positio
and a very fair idea may now bo ol
tained of the appearance of the olllcc
when completed. In no two of th
rooms is the woodwork alike , and th
designs are as handsome as can bo fouu
in any public building in the country
The county olllcers are waiting imp :
tiontly lo move their olllccs to this in
posing temple of justice. Itispredictc
that some of them will stay there da
and night until the new wears a littli
A vast amount of pride is oxeusahl
when the cause is so worthy as in th
case , and the only cause for censure wi
bo any failure to keep the building i
beautiful and unblemished as i
present.
The Chautauqua circle will hold i
regular meeting this evening in i
rooms.
Petty Thievery.
Some time during Monday nigl
thieves stripped the clothes lines
Mrs. Friedman's residence , and al
helped themselves to wash tubs ai
other small articles , oven totho bluein
from the rear of Senator Gronowofj
residence. The experience of the
families bliould prove a warning to ot
ors either to keep night dogs or p
their property under lock and key
night.
.1 , . *
Money to loan. W. S. Cooper.
K. II. Sheafo loans money on chatt
security of every description. Prlva
consulting rooms. AlLJnislnoss striel
conlUlontml. OlHco 600 Broadway , ct
ncr Main street , up-stalrs. ,
Guns ot all kinds at Odoll 'ft Bryant
601 8. Main St. . .
THE CORNER ON SOFT COAL ,
How the Dealers Tnlk About the
N Local Supply and Demand.
DOINGS IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
Colonel IJromlwcIl AVnlllnjr to Be
Taken to tlie Penitentiary The
New Hoard of Trade
I'crfionnlH.
Oront Minds DIITcr.
Mnyor Holirer had rntlicr n warm in
itiation Monday nipht into his duties
aH'presldinp ; oltluer of the city council.
It him been known for a lony time that
the lit t of fceliiif , ' lins not existed be
tween certain uity officials and on that
evening the "hlood" came to thu sur
face.
"That is jubt the \\ay the hufciness of
the city has alwn.\s heeu done,1're
marked City I'njjlnrpr Tostcvin.
"NoMudcr the eity has always been
in litigation , ' ' retorted .Solicitor Holmes.
"The city has nevi-r had any difficulty
through any act of nilnu1 warmly ru-
spondcd tlie engineer.
"That's jii'-t what's the matter , " said
the attorney. "You have- been trying
to run your own office and mine too. t
htivo stood it until now and hereafter I
propose to attend to my own business.1
The mayor's gavel was rapped
for order and the engineer at
tempted to turn the course
of debate from hiin&olf by calling
the attention of thu council to other
biiMiii ! < rt. but the solicitor was bound to
bo heard and repeated his statement
several times.
The engineer picked up his hat and
pax-ed down stairs to his own office.
Then order wasi-ecured and the order of
business resumed.
The immediate cause of this outbreak
was this : Owen Bros , , grading con
tractors , have thus far done about $ S)00 ( )
worth of work upon the contract with
the city and have not until now asked
the council for money. Monday evening
the city enginee.11 presented partial
estimates upon two blocks on Broadway
and a resolution was introduced giving
bonds to the amount of $1.700 to Owen
Bros. The complete or final estimate
being over ii,100. ! the difference was
thought sufficient to iiiMire a final com
pletion of the work. The engineer
asked that 10 pur cent of this first
amount bo withheld , as has been the
custom , until Jho entire contract was
completed and accepted by the city.
As tliis resolution called for bonds , the
solicitor took the ground that such
a proceeding would he illegal. Ho said
that partial payments could be made
upon partial estimates but they must
be made in warrants drawn upon
the fund created for that
particular line of improvement ; that
bonds could only bo issued to contractors
on tlie finishing of their work and its
acceptance by the city.
If this view be a correct one there
has evidently been a little irregularity
in the manner in which the city has
heretofore done Ibis department of Us
business , but whether 1his is essential
i.s another matter. One thing , at least ,
is certain : the property owners of the
city have a right to ami do demand of
their representatives in council and
their officials , a careful and legal ad
ministration of their alTairs , that due
economy may be secured anil all possi
ble litigation avoided.
A Snnp.
Splendid chance to go into the imple
ment , business at Beatrice. Neb. Since
the history of Beatrice there has never
been half BO favorable a time as at pres
ent. If taken at once will sell the entire -
tire btoek of general implements , con
sisting of seasonable goods , regardless
of cost. Address me at Council Bluffs ,
la. , or Beatrice , Neb. O. P. McKesson ,
assignee for W. I. Shullcnburger.
m
An elegant residence with beautiful
grounds for sale. T. B. BALDWIN.
The Coal "Market.
The steady stay of the mercury below
the zero mark , and the terrible storms
which have characterized the weather
of late , have centered the attention on
the matter of fuel. There , have been
all sorts of reports about a shortage of
soft coal , which in view of the high
price of hard coal , has led many to seek
this as fuel. There have been intima
tions that there was a combination
among the dealers for forcing up the
price of soft coal , and that this had
proved so successful that as high as $8
a ton was being got by some. It has
also been suggested that there was a
move to force a change from soft coal to
hard coal , on account of the dealers being -
ing overstocked on hard , and desiring
to unload. As a tester of how the coal
men themselves are feeling , the BKIC
sought out a number of them yesterday.
Mr. Myers , of Brown & Myers , re
ported that they wore all out of soft
coal Iowa coal but had soft coal from
Virginia , s superior quality , which they
wore selling at * 8 a ton. "If the
weather should como off severe again ,
I'm afraid there would be a good deal ol
suffering on account of the scarcity ol
soft coal. I believe the schools should
bo closed and the i people allowed to buy
the soft coal stored there for the people
pay for that coal , and it belongs tt
them. If soft coal cannot bo shipped inhere
hero in quantities to supply the needs
something like that should bo done
The trouble is not with the mines , foi
there is enough soft coal to bo had , but
someway it isn't coming in. I think the
railways are at fault. Some think thoj
use the soft coal for themselves. OIK
thing is certain the dealers are not able
to get it shipped in here as fast as tho\
ought. There's hard coal enough , no
over stock , but enough to carry tlirougl
any .severe weather. Of course then
isn't enough to supply the whole white ;
through , but more can bo had befort
what is on hand is used. "
W. W. Wallace "I think this sot
coal famine is a good deal of a myth
You needn't say much about it in'tin
BKK , but that s my opinion. I Imv
been supplying my customers righ
along , and at the same prices ns bofor
the storm , $4 and $5 a ton. I havoplent
to supply my trade , and have sold prol :
ably a hundred tons since the storm. "
"Do you tnlnk there is a combinatio :
to force the sale of hard coal ? "
"I don't see any object in that. There' '
no great margin in hard coal , for th
dealers , thib season. It's closer in prc
portion than soft coal. No , I don't sc
any use of such a move. There is n
overstock of hard coal. I've just bee
ordering some more hard coal. No ,
, don't take much stock in the talk abov
it any famine of soft coal. Frcqucntl
there are folks who come in hero an
ask if I have any soft coal , and what :
is worth , and when I toll them that I'v
got coal they don't seem to bo so anxioi
to got it. If they couldn't get it , the
would then want it , and want it bad. "
Proceeding to the office of thoCounc
Bluffs Fuel company the same questioi
wore fired at the clerk. He admlttc
there was a stringency in the marke
but thought that with care hrhandlin
what they could got there would I
enough to supply their trade. In reply
to the query. "What causes the present
lack ? " no said : "During the past year
new sections of country have been
opened up by the railroads , and these
carriers now take the coal we have got
in years past into Kansas and that south
western country as well as northern and
northwestern Nebraska and Dakota.
During the past summer some of the
Centervillo mines lost their entire
buildings by fire and were obliged to
cancel their contract , * . "
"Have you advanced the price ? " ven
tured the reporter.
"No , wo would not take so mean an
advantage of the people's necessity.
Wo cut all orders down to half a ton
each and made our supply go around.
Wo are selling at $5 a ton. Yes , we
have plenty of hard coal. No , thereis
no effort , so far as I know , to force people
ple to use hard coal. 'We are not OTCV-
stocked with it and will unload all wo
have to our regular customers. "
E. E. May no was not in bat the gen
tleman in charge of the office mird they
had enough soft coal to supply the de
mands and were selling at5 per ton. Ho
volunteered the information that on
Monday , when there was so little to bo
had , they did put the price up to $5.60
but after a snort time dropped back
to $ o.
The Ilcaton Fuel company were next
visited. As soon as the reporter made
himself known there was a stir. Thu
bookkeeper characterized what has
appeared in the city papers
upon the subject as "newspaper lies"
and did not believe any dealer in the
eity had attempted to take an unfair
advantage of the situation. The man
ager attributed the stringency lo lack
of transportation facilities. ITo saiil
there was undoubtedly enough put out
but it could not bo moved here. Iii
regard to putting the price u to seven
or eight dollars per ton , ho said :
"Wo have the Virginia coal which
wo sell at fS. This is our usual price
and wo have not departed from it. If
any one has reported that a dealer has
raised the price of soft coal to that fig
ure it was probably based upon the
price of this coal. So far as T know
there has been no advance in the price
of Iowa coal. Yes , wo have plenty of
hard coal but there is no particular
effort to work it off. Wo are soiling it
at $11 per ton , the tame as we have all
the time. "
The Tipton Fuel company report they
haven't a pound of soft coal in their
yards. They have plenty on the road
from Iowa mines and are expecting it
to arrive daily. The present lack in
the supply they attribute to scarcity of
cars at the mines. They claim they
could have sold at least one hundred
more cars could they have got the coal.
They say they are selling over a smaller
area than during any previous year.
When the coal now en route is received
the price will bo $6. There will bo
no advance.
The Council Bluffs Lumber company
have not a largo supply , but enough for
present purposes , and at the same old
price. They have also the southern
coal which they are selling at $7.50 per
ton.
ton."We haven't a pound -of soft coal , "
said D. E. Gleason. "and not immediate
prospect of any. What makes it scarce ?
Why the railroads are talcing it just as
sooii as it is put upon their tracks. Some
one rung mo up yesterday. I was out at
the time , but they said : Tell him when
ho comes it that soft coal is $8 a ton.
No , I don't know who it was. There
has been a little sold at $5.60 but mostly
at $5.00. Wo have plenty of hard coal
at $11.50 per ton.
To another query ho said :
"We have but just entered the coal
famine. I believe that people will bo
glad to got it at any price before long.
Some of the railroads have instructed
their route agents and local agents at
intersections with coal roads to get all
they can , and you will sec before long
there won't be any in the market. Too
bad , of course , it is , but how are you
going to help it ? "
The reporter gave it up.
On the market for over twenty years.
Still the most reliable and the most
popular sewing machine made. The
light running Domestic. Office 105
Main st.
Domestic patterns at 105 Main st.
Within the Jail.
Jailor Joe Miller , at present one of
the most prominent of Omaha's citizens' ,
was in the city yesterday , and made a
friendly call on Sheriff O'Noil. He in
spected the county jail and the new
court house , and was much pleased with
their appearance. In conversation with
a BKK reporter , he talked very freely in
regard to the state of affairs in the
Douglas county jail , and the charges
brought against him by the Omaha
World. He is anxious for the investi
gation to goon , and promises to bring
forward witnesses of good standing ,
whose reliability cannot be questioned.
Jailor Miller' and Sheriff O'Neil
are both veteran jailmen , Miller
having had eleven years' experience ,
and O'Neil eighteen. However much
truth there may bo In the reports con
cerning the Omaha jail , it is certain
that nothing of the kind is going on in
our county cylinder , for the prisoners
all speak in the highest terms of the
uniform kindness and courtesy of'Sheriff
O'Noil. The Pottawattamio county jail
is a model of neatness , and its twenty-
seven prisoners are as contented as
could bo expected.
In going through the jail , the BEK
man was given an opportunity to inter
view Broad well , who was convicted of ob
taining money under false pretenses , in
connection with his extensive loan busi
ness at Logan. His friends are now
trying to obtain a pardon for him. lie
said ho'had no hopes whatever of their
being successful , and should soon re
quest the sheriff to take him to the peni
tentiary , that he might begin his three
vears' sentence. Said ho , "Tho law h
long since satisfied , and instead of n
prosecution , it has become a persecu
tion. My enemies have obtained pos
session of my fortune , and arc bound tr
keep me a prisoner , until all claims 1
have to regain it shall bo outlawed. II
is rather a strange fact that just as I
became poor , my clerks and lawyers
should become rich , but I have giver ,
up all hope of over recovering it , am'
have submitted to what seems to bo th (
inevitable. I have been under indictment
mont now for four years , and my lif (
when out of jail is far from pleasant , ni
they keep constantly after mo , am
harass mo all in their power. Aftei
learning the division of the supremt
court , I might have skipped , but ' .
straightened out my affairs as best
could , and hero I am. It is hard lines
but a man's friends grow very few , afte
ho is locked up behind the bard. "
The change in Broadwoll's condition
is a great one. Not long ago ho wa _
Colonel Broadwoll , of thu governor'
staff , apparently possessed of a fortune
surrounded by friends upon whom hi
lavished his hospitality with not th <
least stint. To bo now placed in con
vict clothes , with money , business am
reputation gene , is n terrible fall , am
lie insists as he has always Insisted , thu
ho is more sinned against than sinning
The town board mot last evening t
fill tlie vacancy caused by the romovn
of Constable Spaulding. Several name
wore presented for consideration , bn
after considerable discussion , C. Wc&le
Was elected on a formal ballot ,
TUK FOIITUNATK FIGURES.
The IIlHtrlbutloiToFctinii at Klicpinn
& Co.'s t'coptc'8 Store Last EYcnlnjt.
The drawing ot gifts at Elsoman &
Co.'s People's store lust evening drew a
largo crowd. The great wheel was
presided over by a committee of the
leading oltl/cns , and the numbers were
drawn therefrom by a blindfolded lad ,
and then handed to County Clerk Shen ,
who announced the numbers , and then
handed over the ticket for record by the
various members of the committee.
There could be no fairer way of distrib
uting the hundred presents which this
enterprising firm has presented to their
customers. The following was the list
of the fortunate numbers , and those who
have not already applied for their gifts
are requested to do so at once.
27,089 Parlor set , sofa , divan and
four easy chairs.
23,72:1 : Cherry bedroom set.
80,87:1 : Silver tea sot.
21,054 Silver water set.
: ! 0,835 China dinner set , 120 pieces.
13,551 China tea set , 56 pieces.
! iO,7G7 Handsome blue satin water sot.
27,882 Venetian water sot.
24,215 Luster amber water set.
! (3,157 ( Ruby water sot.
27,84 ! ) Twenty yards black silk.
30,288 Pair Japanese portieres.
15,768 Gout's silk smoking jacket.
13,700 Paisley shawl.
27,028 Sot beaver furs.
30,692 Gentleman's dress suit.
19,862 Fur beaver overcoat.
10,797 Boy's suit.
30,135 Boy's overcoat.
31,200 Sealskin gloves.
10,385 Pair California blankets.
30,393 Novelty dress pattern , worth
$50.
20,054 Misses' cloak.
12,951 Piece Lonsdalc muslin.
38,411 Pair boots.
33,854 Corset.
15,750 Misses' shoes.
31,709 Dr. Warner's corset.
22,130 Marseilles bedspread.
37,381 Album.
31,062 Toboggan cap.
36,221 Infant's cloak.
11.294 Cashmere dress.
34,332 Set of furs.
30,334 Largo doll.
18,980 Autograph album.
15,902 Half do/.cn ladies' hose.
2",3i8 ( Half dozen misses' hose.
21,311 Gingham dress pattern.
20.621 Do/.on gents' handkerchiefs.
30,233 Dozen ladies' handkerchiefs.
12,799 Tablecloth.
29,013 Dozen napkins ,
14,474 Do/.cn towels.
35.252 Fancy stand cover.
33,049 Table cover.
19,038 Marseilles quilt.
21,065 Large doll.
13,187 Large album.
12,195 Toboggan cap.
39,902 , Child's hood.
20,831 Piece muslin.
38,055 Fancy stand cover.
39,195 Pair Japanese porlicrs.
13,724 Album.
26,009 Largo doll.
38,021 Autograph album.
14,383-Sealskin handbag.
23,170 Toilet sot.
22,409 Pockctbook.
30,061 Silk mufller.
31,524 Shopping bag.
il,451 ! Lace handkerchief.
33,533 Bottle perfumery.
29,208 Pair kid gloves.
38,350 Pair silk suspenders.
10,505 Pair earrings.
35,206 Pair ladies' cuff buttons.
15.5)43 ) Lace pin.
10,371 Corset.
32,927 Handbag.
15,382 Album.
19,483 Wax doll.
14,400 Gents' scarf.
17,485 Silk muffler.
10.861 Ladies' shoes.
39,892 Autograph album.
26,467 Silk mitts.
13,001 Fur cap.
10,514 Gents' smoking jacket.
29,054 Gents' hat.
24,407 Overshoes.
11,390 Ladies' overshoes.
13,602 Album.
34,592 Brass umbrella stand.
33,846 Silk suspended.
39,518 Largo doll.
11,400 Shopping bag.
22,696 Silk umbrella.
14,522 Lace handkerchief.
22,498 Evening shawl.
32,691 Gent's traveling bag.
30,633 Toboggan cap.
34.096 Child's hood.
22,851 Kid gloves.
12,533 Lady s Jersey.
11,798 Lace handkerchief.
17,916 Silk muffler.
17,722 Lady's shocs.
19,260 Lady's furs.
Saint Paul's Church.
Divine services this ( Wednesday ) eve
ning at the residence of Mrs. S. C. Key ,
on Seventh street. All nro invited.
Hour of service , 7:30 : o'clock.
Personal Paragraphs.
George Brandt , of Mincola , is at the
Jreston.
R. S. Knapp , of Missouri Valley , was
at the Crcston yesterday.
Justice Barnett returned from Logan ,
la. , yesterday noon and is ready to deal
out justics to all offenders.
lowans at the Kiel hotel : J. B. Fall ,
Silver City ; Dr. F. M. Hill , Persia ; A.
Johnson , Avoca ; George Cross , Emer
son.
son.J. . PI. Craig , of Kansas City , who boa
been in the city several days , left for
homo yesterday , feeling quite satisfied
at , the sale of a part of his patent right
to Omaha and Kansas City parties.
Colonel A. T. Whittlcsoy to-day scats
himself in the editorial chair of the
Council Bluffs Globe. Ho is n veteran
in newspaper and democratic circles
and has been so personally associated
with the prominent men of his party as
to bo quite at homo in handling affairs
so as to bring out the sharpest points for
his party. He wields a facile pen , and
has both geniality and ability.
If you ik'siro to pet a now Hull type writer
cheap , drop a postal card to H. A. P. , HKK
ofllcp. A great bargain for the tirst who
applies.
One thousand head of onetwo and
three-year-old steers for sale. Will give
crcditto reliable parties. Enquire o
A. J. Greonamayer , 623 Mynster s > t.
telephone 121.
Hoard ol'Trndc.
The now board of trade met lust
evening in the council chamber. M.
L. Mills was elected chairman. Thu
report of the f-oli ( ting committee
ihowed the following accessions , Mi * .
Merriam alone reporting : II. Birkin-
bino , C. M. Waite , W. C. Stacy , II. A.
Cole , C. J. Colby , Gcorgo Molcnlf ,
Messrs. Weiss and D. W. Archer were ,
on motion , added to the soliciting com
mittee. The committee on receiving
applications for membership , also the
committee on rooms , naked for vnori
time. Granted. The committee on or
gnnizntlon reported , and pre&onted i
constitution , which was adopted
On motion the organization wa :
postponed until the next meeting
On motion the time of the next mcctinj.
whs fixed ht Monday evening next , at
7:80 : o'clock.
On motion it wan decided that the
chair appoint a committee of live on leg
islation. The chairman , after delibera
tion stated that he would announce the
names of the committee later.
y property to trade for land near
the city. Johnson < fc Van Patten , 33
Main street.
Killed by Sunken.
During the year 1886 the number of
persons killed by wild animals and
venomous snakes in Hindoston was 24-
841. This is an increase of 1,934 over
the figures for the previous car.
The fatalities from snake bites rose
from 20.142 to 22,134 , while wild animals
killed 2,707 persons , as compared with
2,705 in 1885. Tigers were responsible
for 928 deaths and wolves for 222 , these
figures showing 90 more deaths from
tigers and 26 fewer from wolves ns com
pared with the preceding year. Ele
phants , leopards , bears , hyenas , alliga
tors , crocodiles , wild cats , and panthers
had also their quota of victims.
The very largo proportion of the total
deaths from injuries inflicted by wild
animals and snakes take place in the
lower provinces of Bengal and in the
northwestern provinces and Oudc. For
example , during 1836 no fewer than 18-
805 fatal cases of the aggregate ot 24.811
for the whole of India occurred in these
districts. In Bengal during the year
477 deaths wore caused by jackals and
198 by alligators. The total number
of cattle killed throughout India
by wild animals and snakes during 1880
was 67,541 , as compared with 59,029 in
the previous year. With regard to the
destruction of wild animals , the figures
are far more satisfactory. Comparing
the year 1880 with 1885 , the number of
tigers killed fell from 1,855 to 1,464 , Kf
leopards from 6,460 to 4,051 , and of
boars from 1,874 to 1,568. The decline
was chiefly in Bengal and Madras , and
the reason has been generally attributed
to the smallncss of the rewards , where
by shikaris arc not encouraged to kill
the noxious animals.
There was a falling off in the number
of snakes killed from 420,044 to 417.596.
The decline was chiefly in Bengal , and
the cause assigned is again tlie small
amount available for the payment of re
wards. The total amount paid in India
during 1886 in rewards for the destruc
tion of wild animals and poisonous
snakes was Rs. 1,80,000 , against Us.
2,24,1 26 in the previous year. Of the
former amount 25,360 were paid for the
destruction of snakes. . The snakes
killed in Bombay were more in number
than all the other snakes destroyed over
thc Khole of India.
A Few Fuels.
Allcock's arc the only genuine porous
ous plasters. They act quickly , and with
certainty , and can bo worn for weeks
without causing pain or inconvenience.
They are invaluable in cases of ' spinal
weakness , kidney and pulmonary diffi
culties , malaria , ague cake , liver com
plaint , dyspepsia , strains , rheumatism ,
sciatica and nervous debility. Other
plasters blister and inflame the skin so
that the pores are closed and often cause
serious injury. You waste time and
money by buyingjinforior plasters made
to sell on the reputation of Allcock's.
Had ItuilH.
Wall Street News : If the railroad
companies undertake to maintain their
roads , even up to rtio present standard ,
they will bo compelled to buy enough
vails next year to keep all the mills
going. Very few people , save prac
tical railroad managers , have any idea
that the renewals of steel rails were
smaller in proportion to the total mile
age ol the country during the years
1884 and 1885 than in any other two
years of the past twenty , except the bar
ren y rs of 1870 and 1877 ; nor was the
progress of improvement during 1886
anything more than the average. If
the consumption per mile of track dur
ing the current year is as great as it
was last year , it will require the pur
chase of nearly 05 per cent of the num
ber of rails consumed last year. But
the railroads will , undoubtedly , con
tinue their false economy , for the or
ders at the mills do not indicate any dis
position to continue improvements oven
upon the scale of last year.
The Erie road did not lay nil the
new steel that it needed last year , and
yet it laid down about eight times as
much rail to the milo ns did the Now
York Central , and the Now York Cen
tral additions did not in the least ex
ceed those which are necessary upon
any road of the first class with a heavy
tonnngo. The Missouri , Kansas & Texas
is still wearing out motive power and
equipment on iron rails that ought to
have gene to the mill long ago. The
Erie road is running now every day in
spite of its excellent improvements coal
and freightcars over steel rails imported
from Sheffield eighteen years ago , and
there are places on its line where it haste
to incur the extra cost of light engines
because the bridges will not sustain
those of standard weight.
The grcnt majority of railroads in this
country have only just begun upon the
policy of improvement and betterments
which the Pennsylvania thought indis-
pcnsablo ten years ago.
Mr. Hartley , of Taylor , Ga. , went into
his stable the othc'1 day to sco if his
horse had been fed , carrying a largo
pocketbook.in his hand. Finding his
horse had not been fed he laid his
pocketbook in one of the feed troughs
and went to call the stable boy _ . When
ho got to the store ho missed his pocketbook -
book and went back to look for it. Ho
discovered that the horse had entered
the stable and devoured the money ,
nearly $2,000 , leaving only $11 and n
few papers untouched. _
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S To Ixmn , For Sulo.To Kent , Wants , Hoarding.
etc. , will be Inserted in tills column nt thu low
rateofTEN CKNTS 1'KH LINK fur the flrxt In-
nertlon and Five Cents I'er tlnu for eaih subse
quent Insertion. Leave advertisements at our
oflico No. K Tearl Street , near Uroailway Coun
cil llluttt ) , Iowa.
WANTS.
TX7ANTI2D A boy with pony to take oniiler
Y T route on the Hen.
il SALE Kurnltuioand stoves at .1 tacrl-
flco to reduce htock. Vou can buy at your
own prices. A..1. Matulel.
TJ1XCIIANOK Omaha and Council Illn llHprop-
J.U erty and western land for stock * of iner-
olmndlRo. Call on or uddiesa J. U. Christian ,
teU llioachrny , Council lllulfs , In.
BALE Second-hand Columbia bicycle.
FOH iliei p , KMnch , at lleo otllce.
DUILDIKO lots and acre property for bale by
F.J.Day , Htf 1'e.irl st.
A BARGAIN FOR SOMEBODY
for Hale a 4-year-old trotting stal
HlbElroftnai : WADElARY ,
Eighth aud i\urnuJQ tjtrcetu , Omuliu.
DO YOU INTEND TO BUY
so , : sro-w is
MAJJOS THE rn.i.r.ST. IticursTTo.su. OIKHNH SMOOTH iv TONE.
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PlANOK TIIK MOST IlKAUTItUL t'lNISII. \NS-Ki.suAtiTi.Y 1'iNiBttr.D CASES.
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With Any Hoime In the Wmt.
SEE US BEFORE YOU PURCHASE I
SWANSON MUSIC COMPANY , 329 WEST BROADWAY ,
COUNCIL BLUFFS , . . . . IOWA.
-STRICTLY CASH
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA.
Will sell you groceries cheaperthan you can buy
them anywhere else on earth. Mail
orders solicited.
GUARANTEE TOlwTYOO FROM 10 TO 20 PER CENT ,
DR. C. B. J U DD ,
MANUFACTURER OF
ELECTRIC BELTS AND ELECTRIC TRUSSES.
No. GOG Brondwny , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
WANTED Good Salesmen on large commission or salary.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
PINT I ? Y RTIBK1 ? Attoruey-at-Law , Second Floor Brown
rilimjl DUIXIllj , Building , ITT Pearl Street , Council
Bluffs , Iowa.
I Justice of the Peace. OHiee over American
Express , No. 419 Broadway , Council Bluffs ,
Iowa.
Attorneys at- Law , practice in the State
, nui Federal Courts. Oliice llooms 7
and 8 , SlmgartBeno Block , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
QR4PNPTT of he Poaco415B road way ,
, 0 , UnilllLli , Council Bluffs. Refers to any banker
business house in the city. Collections a specialty.
wnniYRiTRY R ! GflNc i > eiiti ts ; omco come o
. IkUUlJDUni ( X OUllO , Pearl St. and First Avenue
FINK GOLD WOUK A Srucui/ry.
John Allen , Prop.
Kntrniicos 112 iliiln
and 113 I'ciirlst.
MKAI.SATAI.II llouits
Open from fin.111. toll
p. in. Council lllulLs
loun.
Hazard & Co
Pole ngent for
notary stiuttlestHmlanl
Sewing Machine
For Ncbru < kii & West-
cm Iowa.
Office , lUt'.M-iln St.Coim-
ell ltlun , Iowa.
Afzents nuntort.
Neumayer's ' Hotel
J. Neutmiycr , I'rop.
$1.00 PER DAY.
Street car connection ]
to nil depots.
1'lro iirciof otnulit In con
iieitlon.Non
' 'ID llroiulwHy.
Opp. Ouilen llon'O ,
Council niuffo. Iowa.
Mrs , f , B , WUitc
Restaurant ,
No.337 HromlwayCoun
cil ninth , Iowa.
Don't 'Forget
Tlie Great Bargain
SHOE STORE ,
Is nt 100 Mnln Stnvt ,
Council llhiirs. In.
S. A. I'K-rce. 1'rop.
1'rop.WinFitzgcrald ,
Dealer In
Staple and Fancy ,
QROCEEIE3.
Now Store , New Stock.
MBln St. . Crcstoa
lluuxe lllock.
Council IHilITs , U.
Teller & Egan ,
Wholesale nnil retail
Grain. Flonr , Feed
Haled tinyetc. AKcnts
for Walnut lllock COH
VU Main St. Council
lllun-9.
A. RINK
No. 201 Main Street , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
Both Domestic and Foreign.
- GREAT DISCOUNT SALE -
OF HO J'EK CENT O.V
HATS AND GAPS FOR GASH.
1514 DOUGLAS STREET. - - - OMAHA.
WM. WELCH ,
Carriage and Express Line ,
OFKICB O15 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Telephone No. in.
All calls from District Telegraph Oirico
promptly uttemletl to.
OFFICER & PUSEY ,
BANKERS
Wi llroodway Council niultH , Iowa.
M7.
OGDEN BOILER WORKS
CAIITKII&SON , I'l-oh'- : . .
.MnmifactiireMof
All Kinds of Steam Boilers & Shod Iron Work ,
Orders by mall for repari promptly nttemlod
to. Hiitlf fact Ion KUiirantt-i-il. lUth Avenue. A'l
dross Ofden llollur Work * . Uotmcll Ulutr , low"
I
Star Stables and Mule Yards
llioailway , Council llluffs , Opp. Dummy Depot ,
Horses and mules constantly on hand , for
tale at retail or In car loud lots.
Drtlvra promptly filled by contract on short
notice.
Stock sold on commission.
Telephone I U. SCIII.UTKIt * 11OLKV.
Opposite Dummy Depot , Council llluffs.
CRESTON HOUSE ,
Main Street , Council Bluffs ,
Only Hotel In the City with Flro Es
capo. Eloctrlo Call Bolls.
Accommodations First Class ,
Rates Always Reasonable ,
MAX MOHN , Proprietor.
D , H , McDANELD & CO , ,
Hides , Tallow , Pelts ,
Wool and Furs.
Highest Market Prices. Prompt
Returns.
'
KO and 3 Main Strect.Councll BluCB.l