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0 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; JTUESPAY. FEBRUARY 7 , lg88.
THE DAILY BEE ,
COtTNOIL BLUFFS.
OFFICE $ O. 12 , PEAHL BTItKET
Delivered by carrier in any part of the city at
twenty centi per we k.
KOIINIMI Orricr , No. 43.
Niniir EDITOR No. 23.
MINOIt MENTION.
U. Y. Plumbing Co.
Keller , tailor , Fall goods cheap.
City Auditor Klnnehnn cancelled
17,000 in city warrants ycstordny.
Abe Lincoln Post G. A. R. , will hold
n special meeting this evening.
The young ladies of All Saints guild
entertained a social at the residence of
Mrs. Kpy last evening.
A marriage license was issued yester
day to William Hambon. of Macedonia ,
and Alice Casson , of Living Springs ,
la.
la.Tho
The Mnonncrchor society will give
their thirteenth annual masquerade
ball at the Masonic temple next Monday
evening.
Theodore P. Green , of Gordon , Neb. ,
find Cynthia II. Crabtrce , of this city ,
were married Sunday afternoon by
'Squire Schurz.
A reward of $100 is offered by the
chief of police for the recovery of the
jewelry stolen from the residence of
Mrs. McKuno on First avenue a few
weeks ago.
The case of Deere , Wells ft Co. vs.
Bagley will bo appealed to a higher
court. Court Reporter Clark will begin
copying the evidence to-day. There
will bo 700 pages of type-writer matter.
The state prohibition convention will
bo hold at Des Moincs to-morrow. Rev.
Dr. Phelps , of the Presbyterian church ,
and Secretary Baker , of the Y. M. C.
A. , will attend as delogutcs from this
city.Tho
The P. 13. O. society will servo a sup
per in the vacant room next to Atkins'
drugstore Friday evening from 0 to 8
o'clock. The proceeds will go toward
furnishing a room in the hospital
of the Woman's Christian association.
Everybody is invited to attend.
The state assembly of the Knights of
Labor that meets in DCS Moincs to-day
will have three delegates from here : R.
N. Whittlcbey , member of the state ex
ecutive committee ; Theodore T. Snow ,
of assembly 1008. and J. B. Warfol , of
assembly U50j , left for that city yester
day.Tho
The fiir knights of BlufT division No.
87 , Uniform Rank , K. of P. will hold a
meeting this evening at Ca tlo hall for
the purpose of transacting business of
Importance pertaining to degree work.
Arrangements will bo made to provide
for the accommodation of the olllccrs of
the Third regiment who will meet here
on the 9th inst. to elect ofllcers for the
ensuing year. All sir knights are re
quested to be present.
Patrick Quinn , foreman of the force
putting in the iron stairways at the now
government building , mot with an acci
dent yesterday afternoon that nearly
cost him an cyo. While engaged in
brilling a hole a piece of hot iron How
against his eyelid , burning a hole nearly
through It. The wound inflicted is very
painful , although no serious results tire
expected. The sight is not affected , but
Mr. Quinn will wear that eye in a sling
for some little time.
Reserved scats for billiard exhibition
at Bushnell.
On the market for over twenty years
Still the most reliable and the most
popular sewing machine made. The
light running Domestic. Ofllco 105
Main t > t.
Travelers ! Stop at the Bechtolo.
Shcafo loans money on real estate.
Money to loan. W. S. Cooper.
A Snap.
Splendid chance to go into the implement
ment business at Beatrice , Neb. Since
the history of Beatrice there has novel
been half so favorable a time as at pro
sent. If taken at once will sell the en
tire stock of general implements , con
sisting of seasonable goods , regardless
of cost. Address mo ut Council Bluffs
In. , or Beatrice , Nob. O. P. McKesson
assignee for W. I. Shuilenburgor.
Personal Paragraphs.
Hon. H. W. Rothort , superintendent
of the state institution for the deaf ant
dumb , is in Des Moincs on business con
nectcd with that institution.
F. H. Hill , secretary of the Empkio
hardware company , is able to bo out
again , after being confined to the house
with a severe attack of quinsy.
H. N. Wood , wife and daughter , of
DCS Moincs , are visiting with the family
oi Squire Barnott. Mrs. Wood is an
adopted daughter of Mr. und Mrs. Bar
nott.
nott.Mrs.
Mrs. G. A. Clark and daughter Sadie
have returned from St. Paul and a pro
truded visit and attendance upon the
festivities of the ice palace und winter
carnival.
J. N. Gray , Canton , O. ; H. B. Will
iams , Glonwood ; T. C. Crouch , Blair ; J.
G. Mauror , Sioux City ; Mrs. E. E.
Brown , Maryvillo , Mo. , and William
Graham , Dubuque , wore at the Bech
tolo ycbtorday.
See Carter , the wonderful finger bil-
liardibt.
E. H. Shcafo loans money on chattel
security of every description. Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Ofilco 600 Broadway , cor
ner Main street , up-stairs.
If you Jcslro to get n now Hall typo writer
chcup , drop a postul card to H. A. P. , UEE
ofllco. A great bargain for the llrst who
applies.
Work of the Police.
The police report for the month of
January shows a total of OS arrests.
Drunk 28 , vng 22 , disturbing the peace
17 , larceny 10 , fugitive from justice 5.
peddling without license 4 , assault and
battery 3 , scattering paper on the street
1 , horse thief 1 , huckster without
license 1 , nuisance 1 , fast driving 1 ,
burglary 1 , threatening to Kill 1 , at
tempting Buloido 1 , suspicious charac
ter 1. There were six telephone calls
and twenty police alarms. With the
exception of ono alarm from avenue F
and four from the transfer , the calls
were all sent in from Main street und
BrQadway.
Jacob SchaolTcr , tho. "Wizzard , " to
night.
Ono thousand head of ono , two Qnd
three-year-old steers for sale , Willglvo
credit to reliable parties. Enquire o
A. J. Grcenamaycr.
Wo have Nebraska and Kansas land
to trade for city property. Johnston &
Van Patten.
Union Abstract Co. , 230 Main st.
Baby carriages , stvlcs of 1888 , just re
ceived at Brackotts. Prettiest patterns ,
neatest designs eve.r . in stock. Call and
ece them. 238 Broadway.
Domestic patterns at 105 Main street.
SIGHTS ON BUILDING SITES ,
The Architects Busy on Plans and
the Contractors Smiling.
THE DOINGS OF THE COURTS.
The District and Superior Courts Find
Plenty to Do A Family Circle
Badly Shaken Personal
Mention.
Learning By Experience.
To the Editor of the BEK : A man
went to Chicago and sold his cattle at
$3.85 , after wanting $4.00 for them hero
at homo. When he lelt homo ho thought
ho had some of the very llncst stock , but
on arriving In Chicago ho found that
his cattle , which had been > the best in his
neighborhoodcamo in competition with
thousands of cattle from nil points of the
compass. Ho soon saw that having the
best cattle at homo and the best cattle
on the market were very different
things. There Is a great difference be
tween having the best stock in the
neighborhood and having the best in
the whole country , or the best In a half
do/.en different states. When the mar
ket goes up the shippers rush out und
fall over each other scaring the farmerb
nearly to death and running prices clear
up. Then they got into the market just
in time to sco the prices go down on
.them. Such are the lessons which nine
teen out of every twenty livestock man
ns well us farmers have to learn by ex
perience. ONE OF TIIEM.
The Spring Boom.
It seems that the time is fast drawing
near for the beginning of the building
boom expected to open this spring.
There are numerous plans being drawn
and arrangements being made , and on
all sides are indications of renewed
activity. Many of the plans are
not ready * for announcement , for
some of the details have not been de
cided upon , and hence not to bo looked
upon as so certain as they will bo when
the contracts tire signed. Still there
arc so many that oven If a number of
them should fall by the wayside there
will then bo enough to make a great
showing for this year.
Tno lumber dealers are preparing
themselves for larger sales than over
marked a previous season. They are
showing their confidence by investing
heir money in large stocks. The build-
rs and contrirutors are arranging for a
ush of business. The architects are
.1 ready having about all they can do.
Mien & Bull have orders for plans for
niildings amounting to $200,000.
It is quite certain that Dr. Macrae will
irocccd at once to build the Hats for
vhieh ho has lately hud plans drawn ,
'hcso will bo ton In number , and will
jo on his residence property , corner of
"Hfth avenue and Eighth street. There
dll bo two on the avenue , and the
ithors on the btreot. At the
'ornor ' will bo a driveway leading , to
i neat little park in the rear.
Cole & Cole are planning on building
ipon their property on Broadway , pust
) elow the now government building.
L'hoy have some offers for the property ,
ind unless present negotiations take it
mt of their hands , they will improve it
) y a handsome business building. If
these talking of buying it get it , they
vill build , so that it is pretty certain
Lhut there will boa good building there.
| E. Nathan Merriam , of Omaha , is said
to be completing his arrangements for
lutting up u fine olllco building opposite
.he . opera house , on property purchased
> y him last year. Ho expects to have it
cost $65,000. The decision in regard
.o the character of the building
depends somewhat upon the nature of
other buildings now contemplated. Mr.
Merriam also owns the Catholic church
iroperty , and lias given notice to the
church folks to remove their old build-
ngs from this. There is talk of using
, his for a now hotel site , it having u
'rontage on three streets , and being lo
cated at the corner of Bayliss park , and
within easy reach of.tho present depots ,
and of the probable site of the union de
pot. If arrangements nowbcingplunnccl
mn bo completed It will doubtless not
30 long before the citizens will bo given
an opportunity to show how badly they
want a $150,000 hotel. It is believed a
bonus of $25,000 can readily bo secured
[ or this purpose. "With the numerous
stores and ottlccs which could bo rented
in connection with such a hotel , the revenue -
onuo would ensure the investment as a
profitable ono.
The proposition of the Pacific house
syndicate is still under consideration.
There are numerous objections to giv
ing the suggested amount as a bonus ,
but at the sumo time there are enthusi
astic advocates of the move. It is be
lieved that some arrangement will bo
reached by which the proposed block
can bo built , and If this is done it will
cause ono of the leading hotel sites to
bo withdrawn from consideration. The
board of trade is to consider the mutter
at the meeting to-morrow night. The
gentlemen owning the Pacific house
property arc In earnest , and they
do not appeal to the public for
charity , but make their propositions
simply as a matter of business , leaving
citizens r > r the board of trade to accept
or reject as seomoth best.
There _ is no little agitation in real
estate circles. There are many rumors
afloat , and much quiet figuring. These
are the indications of an early outbreak
of actual sales. There Is a big deal on
foot in Rico & Van Brunt's addition ,
and another In Curtis & Ramsey's. In
fact , the outlook for an early boom of
both brick and dirt are cheery.
The arrangements are being made for
an early opening of the motor line.
There has been so much said about this
that the public hardly knows what to
accept , but the assurance is now given
that the now management will inuko
this a lively season. New motors have
been ordered , the crossings are ex
pected to arrive soon , and at the earliest
possible moment that the weather will
permit the work will be completed.
Already arrangements are being miulo
for a fixing of rates for the season. The
policy is to bo to make as cheap rates as
jwsslblo for the railways and the boats ,
t-o as to secure as largo crowds at Luke
Manawa as possible this season. The
wcdiction is made that the crowds of
previous seasons will bo nothing as com
pared with the rush this year.
S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money.
Crumbs From Court.
At the opening of the district court
yesterday morning , the resolutions
adopted at the meeting of the bar asso
ciation Saturday afternoon wcro pre
sented and the court atllxcd his signa
ture. The hearing of the arguments in
the rnotion for a now trial in the case of
State vs. Whittner was assigned for
Wednesday evening.
The divorce Suit of Volght vs. Voight
on the grounds of cruel und inhuman
treatment and habitual drunkonnesswas
argued'and presented to the court by
G.'A , Holmes , attorney for the plain
tiff , and taken under consideration.
The plaintiff oiks for alimony and the
custody of the children.
The afternoon was taken up with the
Citizens Savings bank vs. A. 15. Walker
and F. J. Evans , sureties on the note of
Charles A. Ilenurio , deceased.
All the criminal cases in which the
defendant is under arrest have now
been disposed of with the exception of
three. Two of these have already been
tried ono resulting in conviction and
motion for a new trial now pending , and
in the other the jury disagreed. The
third is that of Scncinlor , and cannot bo
tried before Judge Thornell , as ho was
prosecuting attorney at the time of the
commission of the crlmo and brought up
the indictment. The grand jury was
dismissed until Monday morning , Feb
ruary 13 , at 9 o'clock.
Superior Heading.
The February term of the superior
court convened ycstordny afternoon at 3
o'clock. The day was taken up in callIng -
Ing the docket and assigning cases for
the remainder of the week.
The cases set for to-day are : J. M.
Givens vs C. A. Boatty ; Bough Bros. '
Wagon works vs. E. B. Downs ; J. L.
Duggot , receiver , VH George C. Osborn ;
Same vs II. Scott ; William Longman vs
J. P. Gouldcn , and Rebecca Horn vs C.
Miller.
For to-morrow : The Western Insur
ance Co. vs J. M. Palmer ; Joseph De-
Haven vs S. M. Klutz and P. J. Griggs ;
H. E. Sheaf vs L. M. Tulloys and C. II.
Judnon , and Deere , Wells & Co. vs J.
W. Vincent.
For Thursday , W. B. Cuppy vs O. B.
Hill ; J. M. Brown vs S. Smothers ; W.
B. Cuppy vs W. F. and John Smidt ;
Same vs John Dolan ; Same vs Henry
and Catharine Jensen ; S. Jacobv VH J.
J. Lutz and J. C. Lang ; W. W. 1'ilgcr
vsACSchultz ; John Coylo , guardian ,
vs Perry Reel ; John Coylo vs Perry
Reel , and Elizabeth Klein vs Louisa
Stoddard and Mary Loland.
For Friday , Andrew Hall adminis
trator , vs Western Mutual Aid society ;
Horace Everett vs W. H. Roberts. H. S.
Gailbralth vs P. Learry ; James Coylo vs
Nora Murphy ; Wells Cook vs A.
Cochran ; W. J. Smith vs George E.
Barker ct nl ; T. J. Foley vs Bert
Morrison ; J. E. F. McGco vs. N. P.
Dodge ; sumo vs. James Saguin et al. ;
same vs. M. D. Bartlett ; J. S. Wright
vs. Henry Griswold ; American Insur
ance Co. . vs. W. B. Cuppy ; J. E. F. McGee -
Gee vs. G. G. Gray ct al. ; same vs. Mil
ton Rodgers ; saino vs. William Huber.
For Saturday , Officer & Pusoy vs. C.
S. and G. Clark ; F. H. GuancUa vs.
Pottawattamio county ; J. J. Frainey VH.
Pottawattamio county ; Mary E. Kuhn
vs. Henry Conker , Ward Baxter and C.
B. Paper Co. ; C. Wesley vs. Pottawat-
lamio county.
In the case of Jason Walker vs. John
A. Graham ct al , otherwise the Fair
mont Park case , the city has filed a pe
tition of intervention , and the other do-
"c ml ai its uro given until to-morrow to
lie their answer. The case has not yet
been assigned for trial.
Council Proceedings.
The city council met labt evening in
regular bcssion. Present , Mayor Rohrcr
and Aldermen Metcalf , Lacy , Keller
and Hammer.
The reportof the city engineer grant
ing a conditional right to Matilda Burg-
miser to construct a brick building over
, ho Powers ditch was read and con
curred In by the council.
Bills for the current expenses of the
city were read and audited.
The bill of the Richmond Fire Alarm
company for six extra boxes , not
embraced in the original contract ,
amounting to310 , was laid over until
next meeting. Alderman Lacy declared
ho would not vote for the bill , and on
occount. of the absence of aldermen not
enough were present to pass it without
his vote.
The bill of J. W. & E. L. Squire , $490 ,
for furnishing names for purposes of
taxation , was read and on motion
referred.
The bill of the Electric Light and
Power company amounting to $743.95 ,
total to date ( exclusive of a discount of
li per cent for failures ) was referred.
Also that of the Vapor and Gas Light
company , $110.40 , It being larger than
previous bills for equal time.
A resolution was adopted granting to
the Omaha and Council Bluffs Paving
company intersecting ; paving bonds
amounting to 81,101 in full for work
completed as per con tract.
Petition of John C. Bassott was pre
sented. He states that the city has
taken possession of hispropertyamount-
ing to 00x57 feet for Graham avenue
without duo process of condemnation.
He asks pay for the same. Referred.
Petition of HubbarU Carlisle states
that his property has been injured by
grading and asks for damage amount
ing to $1,000. Referred.
Petition of property owners on Ninth
street that sidewalk be laid on cast side
of street leading to and acrosd Indian
crook. Also on Avenue A and Ninth
street. Referred.
Petition of Thomas Bowman that as
his property In Burns' addition on
Fourteenth street has been damaged by
the change in the course of Indian creek ,
ho wishes just remuneration. Referred.
Petition of C. Deetkon for reduction
of tax on moneys and credits was re
ferred.
Motion was passed to the effect that
the marshal instruct Independent school
district and R. L. Williams to proceed
with grading within ten days , or the
contractors will do it.
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul
officials ask that their detective , J. F.
O'Connor , bo appointed special
policeman without pay to the
city. Same request from the
Rock Island for R. T. Mclntyro.
Granted on condition that the proper
bond bo filed in each vase.
A resolution was introduced and
adopted requiring property owners on
Thirteenth street , from Broadway faouth
to Third avenue , and south side of
Ninth avenue to south side of Twelfth
avenue by filling the same to grade.
A Domestic Cyclone.
For the past few weeks there hao Been
trouble in the family of John Hiiin-
brlght , a Union Pacific carpenter living
on Tenth avenue , near the transfer.
There is , or rather was , employed in the
family a domestic by the name of Lutie
Brailoy , but on Saturday matters canio
to a head , and Lutio is now a fugitive
from the police and Mrs. Ilainhrlght.
She was employed by Mr. Hainbright
to do the housework during his wife's
abbonco on a visit to her parents at
Thanksgiving.
Ho was so well pleased with her that
ho wrote his wife to prolong her stay ns
long as she wished. Mrs. II. became
hiibpicious and made a speedy re'turn.
She immediately ordered the girl out of
the house , but the matter was finally
patched up and she remained. The
lady of the house became more and
more convinced that matters wore not
as they should bo , and on Saturday re
newed her demands for the girl's re
moval. The girl refused to go , and Mrs ,
Hainbright proceeded to the marshal's
office to got the nccc iry papers. Chief
Mullen repaired to the hceno in the pu-
trol wagon , but the discordant element
bad vanished and could not bo found.
Slnco that time domestic peace and fe
licity has been reTJRired and everything
is running smootnly. If Lutio does not
again appear to trouble the waters of
conjugal happinotM in this little family ,
it is probable that the last chapter of
this story is already written.
The marvelous billlardlst Schnoffor
to-night. _
A Beautiful Window.
While passing down Broadway yes
terday the reporter noticed a largo
crowd In front of tuo corner book store.
The point of attraction was very soon
scon. In ono of the display windows
was handsomely arranged novelties in
stationery and general book stock , but
the chief attraction was four pictures ,
elegantly framed. These wore of the
prospective residences of the Hon.
George F. Wright , J. J. Steadmnn ,
Mnlcy Burk , csq. , and G. H. Mooro.
These are from the studio of Messrs.
Allen & Boll , and are on display at the
solicitation of many persons whoso for-
, uno it was not to see them immediately
ifter their completion. It is a bcauti-
'ul window to bo sure.
Schaeffer and Carter's great billiard
exhibition.
' -
Other Sinners Loft.
In the police court yesterday W. B.
Mathews was finol $8.10 for drunken-
icss. Frank Cooper was sent to the
county jail for thirty days for vngrancy.
F. Paulson was taxed $0.00 for gettintr
'nil ' of liquid corn and kickintr up a row.
harles Burghy and J. A. Hill claimed
, hat they were not drunk , and their
cases were continued until witnesses
could bo secured. During the afternoon
, hey concluded to plead guilty and paid
S7.UO each and were discharged.
THE TELEGRAPHER'S RISE.
The First Mcssngu That Ever Went
Over a Wire.
Now York Times : Morse had pos
sessed himself of a little room in the
eaht end of the cnpitol , and there , ab
stracted but active , the now attache of
, hp postolllco department found him , a
, hiu , spare , careworn , anxious man , in
the midst of confusing heaps of wire
and pots anp apparent debris. A con
gressional committee was on its way to
> eo him and examine in practical opcr-
ition the machine which he had proni-
sed would transmit intelligcn mes
sages beiwcon points miles apart. The
jno which started toward Baltimore
s built about five miles without the
Washington limits , and the "metallic
circuit" ( before the day of ground wires )
was iu working order. The committee
came. The statesmen approached his
instrument cautiously , as if suspecting
that it might suddenly get into an ex
ploding lit. But finally they arranged
themselves as closjily as they dared be
side the animated electrician and
awaited his experiments.
"Now , gentlemen , what shall wo send
over the wire ? " ejaculated the old man.
"Pick out your own message' and I'll
show you how simple this whole thing
is and how it accomplished everything
that I've claimed. " , .
The gentlemen wore hardly expecting
challenge like this , but finally con-
rcssional gcnuis asserted itself , and
i > no of the party _ proposed that this btart-
lingly original information bo Hashed
along : i
"Mr. Brown , of Indiana , is hero. " '
Prof. Morse bent'over ' his instrument
: md pegged away. Tick , tick , tick ,
tick , tick , tick ' ent the electric tap
pings and then a moment later came
the sarno rattling line of signals upon
an adjoining machine the indentation
Morse register.
The old man grabbed tho'slip of paper
as it came released from the instrument ,
scanned it eagerly , and then , with the
air of an cmporor whose crown is self-
won , ho thrust the llutterlng white
scrap forward.
"Sco ! " and ho displaced another
sheet on which his dot and dash sign
manual appeared -
"See ! Take this for a guide and
you'll find printed there the very words
you asked transmitted. "
The delegation did as directed , and
sure enough they spelled out so the sen
sational goings on of "Mr. Brown of
Indiana. "
Converted ? Those congressmen con
verted ? Well , hardly. This is the rec
ollection of Mr. Kirk : "One of them
hunched mo and winked in a superior
and knowing sort of way , while another
whispered : 'That's what I call pretty
thin ! ' and a third remarked right out
loud : 'It won't do ! That doesn't prove
anything. ' Poor Morse's heart was al
most broken. His triumph was turned
all to bitterness. Every ono of his vis
itors wont away more skeptical than
rer. "
Morse worked only the harder after
his failure to convince the wise men
from congress by the test of his five-
mile loop. Day by day more poles were
set and more wire was stretched , and
Annapolis Junction half way to Balti
more was just about reached when the
whig national convention of May , 1814 ,
opened in Baltimore. Here , at the sug-
gebtion of his friend , Mr. John W.
Kirk , Morse saw opportunities
beyond any that had come to
him before. On th < ? morning
that the convention organized ho was
able by dint of work by night as well as
by day , to got connection through to
Annapolis Junction from his little
Washington machine shqp. Ho had
placed a bright young fellow at the An
napolis Junction , and with instructions
to got information of what the conven
tion had done jubt as soon as the after
noon Baltimore train arrived at the
junction and telegraph it at once to
Washington.
Of course the capital was in a ferment :
every citizen was anxious for the news
from Baltimore ; but till trains should
arrive from the scene it was recognized
that nothing could.4 > o known. The earn
est old follow spopt that eventful after
noon all alone , have for the companion
ship of John Kirk1.,1 , ,
Suddenly there came an animated
clicking. Ilo who-wns mobt interested
bent forward as if intent on fairly con
suming the strip oftpapar that crept out
from the register , . There was almost
agony in his fact ) as , snail like , the
paper halted and hcsiiated , spurted a
little , stood btill'mndo false starts and
then spurted moro , till the message
completed Morscjj roe erect , looked
proudly about him , , ami said as grandly
as though ho were distributing king
doms : '
"Mr. Kirk , the convention has ad-
lourned. The train for Washington has
just left Annapolis junction. And the
ticket" ho licbitated , holding final
proof of his victory beyond all disputing
"tho ticket the ticket is Clay and
Frclinghuysen. "
"You are quizzing us , " was the quick
retort ho heard when this was pro
claimed outside. "It'b easy enough for
you to guess that Cltiy is at the head of
the ticket , but Frollnghuybon who the
devil is Freliiighuyseny"
"I only know , , ' was the dignified
answer , "that It is telegraphed mo to
from Annapolis Junction , where my
operator had the news five minutes ago
troia the train that is bound this way
bringing the delegates. "
In those days the twenty miles from
Annapolis Junction to Washington
made up a trip of.im hour'and a quarter
lor. the exceptionally , fast trains , such as
that which was bringing the whig dele
gates to Washington. LOUR before the
Journey was over the newspapers 011-
torprisingovon in those days had extras
on the streets , and the newsboy was
crying lustily the chronicle that Mort > o
had caught flashing through twenty
miles of air. A great crowd of people
was at the station. The extras , with
their babllistic legend "ByTelegraph , "
had whetted public curiosity to the
keenest edge. Out of the jammed train
came the delegates piling , each anxious
to bo foremost in sending abroad to
friends the inspiriting news that for
tune was with Harry of the West. And
how dumbfounded they were , finding in
very typo before them the story they be-
Hoved exclusively their own. How but
by a miracle could the nowshavo gained
such headway ? "By telegraph , " so
they read in the headlines of the jour
nals , "By telegraph. " That pestiferous
Morsel They had been the wires stretch
ing along the track all the way from
Annapolis Junction into Washington ;
they had seen it and they had joked
about It glibly. Phew ! It was hard to
realize. But but what can a man do
when ho can't do anything ? The
doubters and scoffers became enthusias
tically dumb.
An Adventure in Patagonia.
San Franclbco dispatch to Now York
World : Tommy Rlordan , seaman of the
btcamer San Pedro , just arrived in port ,
is ono of ton men lost by the ship Bnl-
aklava during a terrible storm off the
coabt of Patagonia last summer. "Ho
tolls the following btory of his expe
rience : "Tho Balaklava encountered
very stormy weather before my compan-
ious and myself were washed overboard.
The sea had been running high for sev
eral days , but the day of the disrster it
was running in long , heavy and p ower-
ful swells , which , had they been higher ,
would have washed the vcbsel into kin
dling wood. It was growing dark and
it was thought advisable to take in bail.
Just as wo were about to execute the
command a heavy bca washed over our
vessel. I saw it coming , but it was too
late to got out of danger , and I wont
dov/n in the trough of the boa and must
have been slightly stunned , for I don't
know how it happened. When I came
to I was holding on to a portion of the
must with all the .strength there was In
mo. It in impossible for mo to relate
what I suffered In that cold water.
"I floated on the piece of wreck for
two days and then I lost all conscious
ness. It is queer how I was washed
ashore , but I was flung up by the serf on
the only d6ccnt portion of coast line
there is in Pategonia. When I re
gained conbcions a band of the most
hideous-looking beings 1 over saw were
dancing around me. The men were
giants in size and I could not tell
whether they were cannibals or not.
As I opened my eyes I tried to think
where I was and what had happened.
Shouts of joy wore uttered by all , and
two big bucks raised mo up and carried
me with ease a long distance into the
interior over a miserable country to
their camping ground. '
"I was well guarded , and a council
was hold to see what bhould be done
with me. I imagined all the mo > t horrible
rible deaths and determined to escape ,
and I did that night. I still retain a
little clasp knife that all bailers wear ,
but it was impossible for mo to got at it
until ny bauds were liberated. On
guard were two big men who watched
mo closely , while others blopt
by the lire. I kept working my
hands until they were free. Ono
guard bat down and began to nod , and
the other walked back and forth. When
his back was turned 1 severed the chords
which bound my feet and'thcn I was free ,
for action. The snoring of the bleeping
sentinel became louder and louder , and
at last I felt batislled ho was fast asleep.
The next iiibtiint I was on my feet and
creeping up slowly behind the other
guard.
"My left hand was on his throat and
with my right I plunged my knife Into
his breast , and ho fell over , a dead In
dian , without a struggle or uttering a
cry. It was a terriblo'expcrience , but I
at'last reached a place up the coast that
gave borne evidence of civilization , and
this inspired mo to fresh efforts. I don't
know how I lived. I caught some libh
and these kept life in me. I at last
sighted a canoe , and hailing it , the
Chilian master took mo up the coast ,
where I was put aboard a small bailing
vessel to Chiloo island. The British
bark Valdavia took mo up the coast to
Chili , and others have brought mo
hero. "
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Mrs. Ed Porter , No. 7i ! ) Fourth ave. , council
Illulfb. The furniture has been hi use only u
short time.
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St. , between 7th and 8th.
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avenue.
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IllulTs.
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also western land to exchange for goods. Call
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Council Illulfs , la.
CRESTON HOUSE ,
Main Street , Council Bluffs ,
Only Hotel In the City with Flro Es-
capo. Electric Call Bolls.
Accommodations First Class ,
Rates Always Reasonable
MAX MOHN , Proprietor.
THE TROTTING STALLION
Standard No. 4090 , chestnut stallion , fonlcd
April 10 , IbVJ. Hrwl byU. J. Humlln , Huftalo ,
N. Y. , biicd by Alinouurch ( iccord''iiilPO
son of Alniont , Jlr.-.t dam , Lucy , by Iliiiiilin's
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liili. und cnn trot better than t2UO. ; This
stallion will bo ] > ennittcd to servo u few
itmreft ut ? ' ! ' ) tlio season from March 1st to
July 1st. t'or particulars ciuiuirq of
WADE GARY ,
Council Uluffs Driving Park , or Xo.117
youth llth St. , Otnulm.
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Adverllsliitf Inw nhrnys p'uvea
' successful , lluforo placlni ; any
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MANUFACTURER OF
ELECTRIC BELTS AND ELECTRIC TRUSSES.
No. 6O6 Broadway , Council Bluffs , lown.
WANTED Good Salesmen onlnrge commission or salary.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
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HRTPlfTNRTNH Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineer
, DmiUllDlHD. pian8) Estimates , Specifications. Su
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Iowa.
RTTRITH Attornoy-at-Law , Second Floor Brown
DUlUUi , Building , 115 Pearl Street , Council
Bluffs , Iowa.
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j Express , No. 419 Broadway , Council Bluffs ;
Iowa.
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( X 011UO , and Federal Courts. Office Kooms 7
and 8 , SlmgartBeno Block , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
Q DJDW17TT Justice of the Peace , 415 Broadway
, 0. DALinrill , Council Bluffs. Refers to any banker
business house in the city. Collections a specialty.
Denti9tsOfflco oornor °
DRS. WOODBORY & SONS
. , Pearl St. and First Avenue
FINE GOLD WOKK A. SPECIALTY.
A. RINK
No. 2O1 Main Street , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
Both. Domestic and Foreign.
TURNED OUT
By Our Crank
HAS Imported here from China ,
Cottees Coasted , none are liner ,
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Ehe best RO f Flour , plcasobcar In mind ,
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345 Middle Broadway
Telephone No. 29.
Council Bluffs , Iowa.
HOSPITAL AM ) flfKICK 45 FOUIITII bT. ,
Council lllutls , Iu.
Veterinary Dentistry a Specialty.
OFFIC.ER . & PUSEY ,
BANKERS
'wOUtooUway Council UluBs , Iowa. KsUbllaliod
. ; n r rtf-
D , H , McDANELD & CO , ,
Hides , Tallow , Pelts ,
Wool and'Furs.
Highest Market Prices. Prompt
Returns.
KOund K2 Main Street.Council Bluffs.Iowa.
win. WELCH ,
Carriage and Express Line.
OFF1CE-O15 MAIM 8TUKKT.
'Telephone-No. T3.
The llncstllno ot I.nndtius , Coaches and Hacks
In the City. Thu only llnu authorized to uuawer
culb tinned In to Am. DM. Tel. Co.
Star Stables and Mule Yards.
Hrondway , Council lllufrs , Opp. Dummy Depot- '
Horses nnd mnlos constantly on hand , fof
sale itt retail or In cur load lots.
Orders promptly nllcd by contract on short
notice.
HtotkHoldou commission.
TelephonolH. 8UllhUTP.lt & UOLTIY.
Upposltu Dummy Depot , Council lllutra.
GREAT DISCOUNT SALE
Of 20 1'KK CKNT ON
HATS AND GAPS FOR GASH.
1514 DOUGLAS STREET , - - - OMAHM.
OGDEN BOILER WORKS
CARTER & SON , Prop's.
Manufacturer * ot
All Kinds of Steam Boilers A Sheet Iron Work
Orders by mull for ritpam promptly attend *
to ; H.itlsfuctlon Kuaranleed. 10th Avenue ,
drew 0 d n JJoiiM WcrJu. council Jllutt