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0 fTKB OMAHA DAILtf BEE : TUESDAY , MABOH 20 ; 1888. I THE DAILY BEE COUNCIL BLUFFS , OFFICE , NO. 13 PEAKIj 9TIIEET. ' DcllYcrcd by Currier In Any Port ot the City at t Twenty Cents I'er V > eok. . . _ _ , MANAGER. TKLKPHONES : HDRIKKM OFnoc. No. 43. NIOIIT KDiion , No. 23. M1NOH MENTION. V. Y. Plumbing Co. Now spjlng goods nt ncltcr's. Marshal Ouanclla fount ! a now Smith < fe "Wesson revolver on upper Broadway. Abe Lincoln post , O. A. It , lins prepared n fitting culoclum on the llfo anil character of tlio Into Colonel It. P , Scnlcy. Ncla Jensen and Maria Johnson.'both o ( this city , were married nt the residence of Squlro Schurz Saturday cvcnlnp. The street car company had to put Its snow plow in operation yesterday to keep Its track clear during the blinding snow storm. The absence of Rev. D. Phclps caused the work of leading the Chnutauqun clrclo last evening to bo divided among the members. ' Rpgular communication of Bluff City No. 71 , P. ft A. M. , this , Tuesday , evening. Visit ing brethren cordially invited. By order of thoW. M. Tommy Brookn , of this city , has been watched to flght n Oinaha lightweight for $500. The battle is to tuko place within the next two weeks. The Salvation army seems to bo having n liardcr time financially than in the months past. The receipts nrc not coming In readily , and the expenses go on with llttlo clmnco to reduce them. Ed Rothcry , of Omaha , brought his two homing pigeons , Lady Beck and Lady Pat terson , over to this siilo yesterday morning nnd loosed them for u rnco homo. The rnco was short but exciting and was won by Lady Beck. Arrangements nro being mndo for ex-Con- grcssman Herr , ot Michigan * , to deliver hero next Thursday evening his famous lecture on "Tho Labor Problem. " Ho lectured hero some time ago and gave great satisfaction to all who heard him. Bishop Perry is charmed by the boys' choir of St. Paul's church. It is not to bo won dered at , and his words of praise arc merited. With Mr. Grntlau nt the organ , and Mrs. Judd and Mr. Troynor for solo work , the mu sical feature of the services is ono of the most pleasing. There is n called meeting of the White Cross society nt the Methodist church par lors this ( Tuesday ) evening nt 7tO : ! p. in. It Is hoped that every ono interested in this good work will como out nnd Join the society ntiJt help outline the future course of work. By order of the proslilcnl. In the district court yesterday , Judge Car son presiding , the case of John Short vs. the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul railway was on trial. The plulntlft claims damages on Account of the railway laying a track across a portion of n lot owned by him , and on which ho has a tenant house , which has been cnantlcss on Recount of tlio proximity of omoko and whistles. Captain "Llttlo David , " of the Salvation ormy , yesterday received a telegram from Major Dulc , at DCS Moincs , stating that Mar shal Bnllinger I3ooth and wife wcro snow bound in Connecticut and would not bo hereon on the 21st , as announced. This will neces sitate a postponement of the services here , but the time is not yet definitely fixed. A. H. Perkins , pres'dont ' of the Western Saving and supply company of Chicago , and . B. Smith of tlio same city , are in the Bluffs on business pertaining to the paving of lower Broadway. Mr. Smith hasdono considerable paving in this city , and is well nnd favorably known hero. The bids for the work will bo opened this afternoon at the of- flco of the city clerk. A scaffolding on which twelve men were at work putting up cornices In the postofllco department of the government building , foil yesterday afternoon , precipitating the work men a distance of fifteen feet. Sid Baker was cut nnd bruised about the head and shoulders , but the others escaped uninjured. Some men who had been at work underneath had stepped aside only a few moments bcforo , thus avoiding serious injury. Cntch On to This. Mr. Charles Probstlo is prepared to supply you with a harness the equal of any on earth. Fine work and harness novelties n , specialty. Single , double nnd track ; also a good class of farm work. A complete stock of gents' and ladies' riding saddles , driving boots , robes , all kinds of whips , etc. Give him a call. Found Opportunities to invest money nnd make 100 per cent. Inquire of Johnbton & Van Patten , 83 Main St. Petty Offenders. Police court business started in quito brisk nt the beginning of the week. Yesterday morning Jake Shoup was fined $10.10 for getting drunk and abusing his family. Ho furnished the necessary wherewithal. John Reynolds was taxed & 7.GO for drunkenness. C. L. Johnson , who bad also overloaded nnd indulged in the additional luxury of a rldo in the patrol wagon , was fined $8.10. Ed Bragg nnd Prank Carson , two runaway school boys from Atlantic , wore charged with vagrancy. Their cases wcro continued until inoro could bo found out concerning them. D. Luke was called up to answer to the charge of trying to beat his board bill at the Iolinonlco. Ho pleaded not guilty and his case was con tinued , William Hughes the burglar who was ar rested Saturday night for breaking into several stores on Broad way nnd Main streets , was arraigned and pleaded not guilty. His case was continued until ho could secure the services of an attorney. Ho claims to huro bought the property found on him , but the evidence against him is very strong. Con siderable Jewelry was found yesterday morn ing back of Hazard's ofllco on Main street. It was similar to that found on the prisoner , and haa been identified by Mr. Goldberg as some stolen from his store Saturday night A pair of pants , watch chain and a bottle of cologne wcro also found at the cor ner of Pearl street and First avenue by Dave Witter. These articles were stolen from Goldberg at the same timo. When first arrested Huglres claimed to huvo had a part ner In his crooked work , but now knows nothing of the mutter and is the "lioncstcst man on earth. " Tlio pollra tire highly elated over his capture- and think bis arrest will have a tendency to put u stop to the burg laries that wcro getting to bo altogether too frequent. Ho will probably bo bound over to the grand Jury , mul eventually go over the road for a lengthy term. > Shcafo loans money on real estate. A full line of crockery and glassware at Lund Bros , , No , 23 Muiu street. A Blilk'simke. Whnt Is thntl By April 1st Messrs. Rudlo & Sears will have their arrangements com pleted and you can then toll what it Is your self. The most delicious drink in the world. They have also lemonade , buttermilk , ginger nlo , onmgo and pear elder and temperunco drinks of all kinds. Give them a call. Personal Paragraphs. , Alderman Metcalf is Buffering severely with rheumatism. Ho was unable to attend council last evening , Charles Elscman , of Sioux City , was in the city yesterday. Ho loft on the Wubash in the afternoon for St. Louis , Mr. and Mrs. John N. Baldwin now ro- Jolcc in the arrival of a son , who was born in Chicago , wbcro lira. Baldwin haa been for a month past. K. E. Harknesa , of Harkncss Bros. , has re turned from Mew York. Ho loft Now York city just before the storm , but was blockaded at BuiKhamton and compelled to wait there Ecvcral days. S. II. Filbert loft last evening for Falva , 111. , over the Burlington. Ho is a strong ml- yocato of Christian science and travels quita extensively teaching that doctrine. What ever may bo the merits of the case , there is undoubtedly considerable money in U. . ' E. II. Shcafo loans money on chattel Security of every description , Private consulting rooms. All Dusinesa strictly confi'dentfal. Office 600 "Broadway , cor ner Muin street , up-staira. Travelers ! Stop at the Bcchtclo. ' THE NEWS IN THE BLUFFS , The Republicans Select Enthusiastic Allison Delegates. TO PROSPECT FOR COAL OR OIL , Tlic Coat of RuniiliiK tlio City For a Year Hurt tn Coupling The New City Council. An Allison Delegation. Yesterday afternoon tlio republican county convention assembled nt tlio court house. Tlio district court room was placed nttbo dis posal of tlio county committee nnd hero the convention met. It was originally Intended to hold the session during the forenoon , but on account of thq most untoward weather which prevailed during tlio morning the township delegates from the inoro remote portions of the county were late In appear ing , At 2:15 : the convention was called to order by Colonel D. B. . Dailey. Frank Shlnn , Esq. , of Cnrson , was made chairman and Walter I. Smith , Esq. , of this city , secretary. In as suming the chair Mr. Shlnn made n ringing speech In which ho predicted that if ttio republicans - publicans Individually wcro true to the prin ciples Involved and upon which the party In the slate stands , an overwhelming victory Is at the end of the struggle. The following committee on credentials was appointed by the chair : Walter I. Smith , of Council Bluffs , Mr. Hoblnson , of Oakland and C. A. Conslgnoy , of. Avoca. Whllo the convention was waiting the re port of the committee , Colonel Dailcy nnd Colonel Sapp wcro culled upon mid re sponded In able impromptu addresses. Tlio report of the committee embodied the fact that the delegations from the various townships wcro not all full , but the delegates present wcro empowered to act for those nb- scnt. The report was adopted , after which the temporary organization was made per manent. ' The chairman stated that the object of the convention was to select seven teen delegates to represent this county In the state convention to bo held in DCS Moincs AVcdncsduy , the 21st , inst. The chair ap pointed n committee on delegates consisting of ono from each voting precinct and ono from each township. During the retirement of the committee. Colonel 11. C. Hubbard and Walter I. Smith wcro called for , to which call they responded In brief but telling speeches. The committee reported the following ns delegates to the state convention : L Tt Spongier. L. F. Patton , W. J. Martin , E. A. CezsfcnoV. W. H , Lynchard , Ed. Molt , W. F. Sapp , Leonard Everett , W. 1. Smith , J. J. Steadman , A. S. Hazclton , Jacob Sims , F. H. Hill , B. F. Clayton , nnd D. B. Dailcy. On motion the delegation from this county was instructed to work for and support the nomination of John Y. Stone for the position of delegatc-at-largo to the national con vention. The following resolution was offered by Chas. M. Horlo , which , upon motion of Colonel Dailey , was adopted amid cheers and great enthusiasm : Hcsolved , That the delegation from Pot- tawattatnio county bo instructed to support for delegates to the republican national con vention men who will give their earnest , united and enthusiastic support to Iowa's dis tinguished son , Senator William B. Allison , for the republican nomination for president of the United States. Tlio deliberations of the body wcro char acterized by unanimity , good feeling and a spirit of fairness besides unbounded cnthii' siasm nnd faith in the success of the repub lican party in the pending canvass. The City Finance for a Year. The following statement of the city's ex penditures for the year ending March 15 18S8 , is takcnfrom _ the annual report of City Auditor ICnmchnn : 11ONUBD INDRllTEDNKSS. Regular ( old ) bonds , intersection and Indian Creek. Payable by city 1252,400 00 Special asscsmcnt , paving , grad ing and sewerage. Payablo-by property owners 230,400 00 Total bonded indebtedness..5632,800 00 The following bonds mature during the ycarl8S8 : Ucgan Bros , stone paving on Broadway , Juno 1,1833 $ 18,500 00 Rcpan Bros , stone paving Main street , Juno 1 , 1888 13,500 00 J. B. Smith & Co. , wood paving , Juno 1,1888 3,000 00 P. J. McCauley , sewerage , July 1 , 18S8 : 4,00000 P. J. McCauley , sewerage , July 1 , 1888 5,00000 S. P. Folsom , paving , October 1 , 1688 3,000 , 00 J. B. Smith , paving , October 1 , 1888 3,000 00 C. 11. Mitchell , grading , October 1 , IbSS 50000 W. U. Wightman , sewer , Decem ber 1 , lbS8 60000 Total amount to bo paid during 1888 $ 51,500 00 EXPEXU1TUHE3. The following is n statement of expendit ures payable out of general fund , police fund nnd lire depaitment : Fire department , including amount paid on now engine house , hook and ladder truck , flro alarm , etc , ? 21,817 02 Police and marshal including pa trol house 16,401 00 Streets and alleys 10,234 09 Salaries of olllcers C,0b2 45 Citycngincer 4,323 , 49 Printing and supplies 4,002 , 70 Damages 1,850 97 Intersection-grading 8,880 08 Miscellaneous 3,730,29 Water extension contract 1,200.00 Election nnd registration 843,00 Gas and street lumps 6,120.73 City legislation Fuirmount park. . . . 1,000.00 Total 581,223.13 rAYAHLB 11V Bl'l'CIAI , LEVY. Council Bluffs water rent $20.000.00 Paries 4,103.80 , Public library 1,8(58.50 ( Sewer Inspectors 1,00350 Intersection sewer 19,805.12 Intersection paving , 7,913.08 Levee sewer , district No. 2 4'J00.73 Total $59,714.83 UOXD9 AS1I WAHltANTS ISSUED. Grading bonds issued during year. , $19,000.00 Sewer bonds issued during year. . . 42,400.00 Paving bonds issued during year , , , 40,000.00 Total 1101,400.00 General fund warrants issued $70,010.30 Police fund warrants issued 10,473.27 Total (31,110.67 General fund uncanccllcd tW.V.10 ) ] ) General fund balance outstanding. . 1,101.01 Police fund uucanccllcd 1,953.31 Total f 3,2 < S7.45 Amt. outstanding March 15,1683. . . 5(58,207,45 ( Amt. outstanding March IS.lSJtf. . . 25,443.88 , Excess of 18SS over 1SS7 7,024.57 THIS row. TAX , Cash paid city treasurer on poll tax , foOl.CO 838 persons worked ut$2 per day. , , . 070.00 Total J1.207.CO Less 2 per cent commission $253.53 Not received by city in cash and labor. , , , $1,014.03 srecui. WAiiitAN'ra OUTSTANDING. Special paving $9,500.00 Intersection paving 511,51 Sowar district 3 , ( lovco ) 4,000.73 Council Bluffs water rent 23,000.00 Intersection sewer 1,000.00 , Indian crock sower/ 757.10 Intersection grading , , , . . 112.48 Total , . . $39,731.01 Tp Prospect For Coal , A move has been started for the organiza tion of a mining and prospecting company for the purpose Of determining whether there is in this county u paying quantity of coal , oil , gas or minerals. The company purposes to make a number of tests by drilling to the depth of from Jlfteon hundred to twenty-five hundred feet , the drill to bo four inches. It is proposed to inako the capital stock (100,000 in shares of $200 each. The recent discovery of coul lust south of the city und the traces found else > vhoro cause manto bellevo that it ia well worth the ainull investment neces determine whether thcro are paying Quantities. . Tlio proposed constitution hnil . by-laws have been printed nnd distributed. They nro very cmdo nnd merely outline the proposed jnovcmcnt. 11 is bollovcd that If the enter prise can bo given the right stnrt It wll | re sult in demonstrating the fact that thcro Is in this county a. wealth Underground which ought to bo brought to the surface. The New Council. The new city council convened for the first time last evening. Present Mayor Rohrcr and Aldermen Bellinger , Kncphcr , Laty nnd Weaver , absent Aldermen Mctcnlf nnd Waterman , both sick. The mayor announced the following stand ing committees , Finance,1 Weaver , Mctcnlf and Bellinger , Judiciary nnd special assessments : Kncp- her , Waterman nnd Lacy. Internal Im provements : Lacy , Weaver and Metcalf. Fire department , gaslight and city pro perty : Waterman , Lacy and Kncphcr. Police , health and public grounds : Bollln- per , Kncphcr and Weaver. Waterworks : Mctcnlf , Bellinger nnd Waterman. Ur. Lawrence asked for [ permission to re pair a house situated on Main st. with shin gles. Granted. The petition of Gideon Maync , relative to n nuisance existing near his property was re ferred to the board of health. Petition of J. T , Hart that the city make n reckoning ot amount duo on grading done during cither 1883 or 1834 on contrnpt of J. J , Hathaway on Eighth street between Fifth and Sixth avenues , ana make settlement on samo. Referred. Wightmnn & Miller ask for the fi per cent , retained from their contract , ns they have negotiated sale for samo. Referred. Tlio condition of storm sewers on AVaslilng- ton avenue was presented and referred. Petition for sidewalk on cast side of Elev enth street between Eighteenth nnd Nine teenth avenues. Referred. Petition of prop erty owners on Vine street for sidewalk fol lowed same course. Petitions of J. W. Carey and Mrs. White , for remission of taxes. Referred. Petition of Kirscht & Co. , tliat they wcro enjoined from conducting their liquor busi ness In this state and that n certain amount had been taxed against their .property on ac count of said cnjoinmcnt. They ask for re mission of tax. Referred. Petition of propcrtyowners for street from Frank street cast , was referred. Communication from Ho Lo Henry states that city has taken possession of certain land for n street without any settlement nnd asks that the council arrange for final and satis factory disposition of the matter. Referred. Petition of F. C. Forday nnd Alexander Wood , tor remission of taxes on land now used for agricultural purposes. Referred. Petition of property owners for a sidewalk on Broadway between Ninth street and the Norjhwcsjcrn railway , Referred. Petition of Mrs. Captain Mnddcrn Qnd George M. Dish for remission of taxes. Re ferred to tlio Judiciary committee. Petition of H. P. Nilcs that ho had contract for painting the upper Broadway engine house for contractor F. X. Rlss nnd ho has failed to pay. etc. , and asks that the amount of his bill , $123.18 bo held out lit final settle ment with Hiss. Referred to city solicitor. Petition of C. Baughn , that ho constructed a sidewalk In front of a lot of his and now the lot has been sold for taxes. Affidavits of Bend and M. A. Moore , contractor. Asks for release. Referred. Residents on Sixteenth avenue petition for sidewalk between Sixteenth and Twenty- fourth streets. Referred. Petition for electric light tower at the cor ner of Seventeenth street and Tnird avenue. Referred. Petition that Avenue E from Seventh to Tenth street bo filled to grade. Referred. Residents on and near Pacillc avenue ask for a sidewalk on that street between Broad way andQho Union Pacific yards ; also for sidewalks on Seventeenth nvenuo to Seven teenth and other streets in same locality. Re ferred. Residents ask that Tenth street lib opened through. Referred. Petition of Thomas Voucher and W. L. Patten for remission of tax ; also James Pryor ana W. L. Patten for same ; both referred. Petition of J. S. Dunn and W. L. Patten ; the Bunio as above. Petition of Mrs. Clark for remission of uer- sonal property tax , on the grounds that she was not a resident of the state , nor did she own any such property. Referred. John Bassctt objects to curbing nnd grad' ing assessment until said work is finished nnd ho has received pay from the city for land taken for street purposes. Referred. Petition of local assembly No. 1C63 , Knight of Labor , that John Tcmplcton bo retained as chief of the fire department. Filed. Report of J. L. Tcmpleton. the chief of the flro department was received and referred to tire committee. The report recommended several improvements and contained a card of thanks to the department , the mayor nnd all officials whoso positions make their asso ciation necessary. AVhcrcas intersection grading has been done and completed on contract with C. It. Mitchell , R. C. Bergur , P. Swcncy , M. Cali ban and J. W. Kclley amounting to $4,227.71 resolution was read granting those contrac tors bonds in the above amount. Referred. The matter of opening a street between Park nnd Glen avenues was referred to a committee of the whole , with the city engi neer. On motion of Alderman Lacy the election of officers by the council was laid over until the first meeting in April. The clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for grading Broadway extension street , said bids to bo opened April 3. The street commissioner was instructed to remove the culvert on High School uvcnuo between Park nnd Glen avenues. Adjourned to this afternoon at 2:30. : School Meeting. The school board met last evening In regu lar session with all the members present. Bills wcro allowed to the amount of $512.09. On motion the board proceeded to canvass the returns of the recent school election. It was found that J. J , Stewart received 1,180 votes , Gcorgo Blaxsim 1,041 , R. C. Hubbard 054 and James Patterson CSO. For proposi tion 1,282 , against proposition 343. Messrs. Stewart and Bloxslm wcro declared elected , and wcro then sworn into office by Clerk Harl. The now members took their seats and the board proceeded to reorganize. J. B , Atkins was elected president for the ensuing year by an unanimous voto. Superintendent McNaughton's report showed the total enrollment to bo 2,942 over 100 in excess of lust year. The meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening ut 7)80 ) o'clock , at which time it is in tended to arrive at HOIIIO definite plans in re gard to the now school houso. Frcwh IMIIch COWH. Thirty fresh milch cows for sale singly , erin in lot , by B. Marks. Cabinet i'lioto Free. Every purchaser of a Domestic sowing machine for cash or on monthly pay ments from this olllco during the next ton days will receive ono dozen cabinet photos of themselves taken by Shorru- uon , In that artist's host stylo. Remem ber ton days only. No canvassers. 105 Main St. Talk I UK of n College. The Gorman Catholics nro full of enter prise , They have succeeded , from small beginnings , and by overcoming many obsta cles , in completing ono of the finest church buildings in the city. They nro now talking of trying to secure it college here , n branch of the great Institution at Atchison. Rov. Father Adolph Wessoling , the present pastor , was ono of the professors in that college , nnd naturally takes much interest in the enter prise. Ho is not only u very efficient and popular pastor , but also a thoroughly edu cated and very scholarly man. It will take 6omu time , under even his ublo leadership , to arrange the financial part of this great enter prise , uut the energy shown already is assur ance that if tlio German Catholics take hold of this enterprise in earnest they will carry it to a success. The location of tmch n college hero will afford an excellent opportunity for the boys to get an education withot going far from homo. It Is an entcrprUo worth work ing for , nnd its sccurcmcut would bo a great benefit to the city as a whole , without regard to denominational interests. B. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money. . Union Abstract company , 230 Main street. . Money at low rates on nrtt-clasa farm security , ICBAIftln sum , " - - IT WAS FIT FOR A QUEEN , The Houao l lult Danlol Plko Built for His1 'intended Brldo. BUT SHE"'bESERTED HIM. i , _ ' " " " " Ami tlio Costly Mansions nnd Klnb- ornto IfijrnislilnKfl Went to Ruins A Honmntlo The inhabitants of Now Provldonco , N. J. , were recently startled by n , sound , ns of an earthquake. Instantly everyone ono rushed to the street only to discover that the noise was caused by the falling of the tower on the old Plka mansion , xittcrly destroying the whole structure , When the cloud of dust had passed away it was found that n heap of ruins \vas nil that was left of ono of the handsomest residences over built on the Upper Pas- sale. The beautiful Corinthian col umns were thrown outward nnd crushed into pieces , and several children who wcro playing in the neighborhood wcro injured. A KOMANTIC TALK. This ends ono stage of ono of the most romantic talcs Unit cvor hinged on n faithless woman's love. The story reads llko fiction , but it is nevertheless a true ono , although few nro now living who can remember all the incidents con nected with it. Seventy years ngo Daniel Pilco was a handsome Now Yorker , the only son of wealthy parents , and a remarkably suc- cesstui business man. llo was a great social favorito. In spite of the traps pet for him by the mammas of fair daugh ters ho remained a bachelor. Ho finally became attached to a young French 'girl whose family had recently arrived in America , and ivhoso father had engaged in business near young Pike's store on Broadway. The younp lady was Vivi- cnno do Cornc. Her family was con nected with the royal family of Franco , but. had loft that country for political reasons. Miss do Cerno was a great favorite in Now York society. She was an exquisite beauty. She was a perfect SliQ possessed form such as sculptors rave about ! oycs shaded by gracefully drooping lids and long silken lashes ; a mouth forming a perfect Cupid's bow , and classic features , en livened with modern humanity. IIATTLING FOU A MAIDKN , Bitter was the contest for the young lady's hand , but young Pike won the prize after a long siege. Ho was then interested in a. ual estate speculation at NcwProvidence on the line of the Mor ris & Essex railroad , then just com pleted. The couple decided that after marriage they would spend most of each year at New Pjrjividcnce , which being but fifteen miles.from Now Yorkwould be convenient to Pike's place of busi ness. That hisr"brldo might have a homo wholly in keeping with her beauty , birth and culture , young Pike selected a commanding si to with charm- inor surroundingfor-as line a. mansion as money could'b'Xiild. With the aid of the most skillful arch itects and artisans in the city ho erected a veritable palace. The extensive grounds aroundjtho growing structure wcro laid out byitho most skillful land scape gardcnersi Beautiful groves of maple , pine and horao-chcstnuts bor dered the property. Finally , at a cost of a million dollars , all was completed. The edifice was stately and imposing. A graceful tower , 100 feet high , over looked the larger part of the upper Passaic Valley. Massive Corinthian columns added a classic beauty to the front view. Costly statues , fountains , rare plants and llowors dotted the lawn and lilled the conservatory. The inter ior of the mansion was sumptuous in its appointments. Grand hallways with marble floors and sides carved , with plate glass mirrors , abounded everywhere. All that a fertile brain , incited by love and aided with wealth , could plan for the perfection of an earthly paradise was dono. IIATIUIED TO A RIVAL. \Vhilo young Pike was thus absorbed in his labor of love , Miss Vivionno's other admirers and suitors continued their attentions. Before the marriage day her affections become alienated from her aflianced , and her sudden se cret marriage with John Durand , the leading fopjof the day , took place. The agony of the jilted lover was indescrib able. His liio was hopelessly blasted. For a time ho lay between lifo and death. When ho re covered ho resolved that the handsome residence at New Providence should bo a monument to the memory of the lickla girl. Jt was closed up just as it stood , furniture , bric-a-brac and all , and has never been inhabited. In ac cordance with Ills previous plans , young Pike removed to New Providence , and since has lived in a remote portion of his largo cstato with his sister , where ho may still bo mct.aii aged und broken hearted man. Soon s Iran go stories were told about ghostly visitors at the mansion. Lights at midnight were Been , groans and the rattling of chains were heard. Horses could not bo driven in the vicinity at certain hours of the night , und but few people cared to venture very near nt any time of the day. So the neglected villa and its valuable furnishings were unmolested. Last winter , on a cold night , a tramp failing to find shelter , walked up to the mansion and ruthlessly battered in a window , and on entering was astonished to find tbo house , completely furnished. lie entered ono of the chnmbors and his cold , aching body sank into the softest down and wab1 covered by the finest blankets and sjj.k spreads. Over his ' resting placo' hung a canopy of bilk and laco. His torn and dirty clothing covered chairs whoso d'fiiiity upholstering caused an ejaculation iot surprise oven from the hardened tramp. His hat covered the top of a atiituo ofiMorcury. This was the room prepared for the bride , No un earthly visitant marred his dreams. When the tramp departed ho evidently thought it no sin to possess himself of sundry articled , us mementos of his CBcapo from freezing to death. DKSl'OIMlfQ THK MANSION. Soon after thlej breaking of the ice , as it wore , other people mustered up cour age and took to dropping into the abandoned house and likowibo providing themselves with mementos more or less appropriate , Before long the rare paintings nnd mahogany furniture in the parlors and drawing rooms , the Brussels and velvet carpets , all the equipment of the grand house were con verted into mementos and carried away by visitors. Finally nothing was left but the grand piano , whoso ivory keys seldom had been touched , The country vandals wcro unable to got this out of the houHo. In the meantime wirtdows anil doors had boon loft ajar ; the winds and storms were doing damage to the building. Ono by ouothe walls foil in , "and on Wednesday the magnificent tower gave way nnd now the whole is a mass of riiiny most abject and desolate. 'As Mr. Pike has lived but a mllq from this place Uo know what wus going on , but did not care apparently. Though old nnd fcoblo ho still carries on his business tn Now York traveling back and forth homo regardless of woathor. Hurt In Coupling. Dr. Plnnoy was yesterday afternoon sum moned to Ncoln to attend to the Injuries of n young man named Ucslaror , an employe of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul , who had an arm broken in handling cars In the yards thcro. SPECIALJVJOTICES. NOTICE. QrKCIATjnilvcrtlRcmentfl , such n * Lost , Found , kJ To Ixmn. For Snlo.To llent , Wants , llonrdlng etc. , will lie inxcrtrd In thin column at the low rntoof T15N OKNTS Tim LINK for the first In sertion and Klvo Cents 1'cr I.lno for cncli subse quent Insertion. Ltnvo advertisements at our office. No. 12 I'carl Street , near llroailway , Coun cil Illutlfl , Jown. WANTS.1 T710K HKNT-LarRO front room.well furnished , tfultabloforuvo gentlemen , with or without - out bonul. 737 Mynster Bt. FOK SALR-At n b.u-pnln , to ncros nenr stock ynrds , South Omnhn , Nob. , Jolmion ft Christian , lloom 35 , Chamber of Commerce , Umnhn. TTIOUND A pocket book , which owner can J. ' ) mv by Identifying nnd paying churn . Cull on Clinrlei Canoj or , cor. 12th Bt , and 11 avc. , Council llhiffs. WANTKU Two furnlMicil anil ono nnfur- nlxhtH ] room by fnmlly of two ! references oxchnligoil. Adilrc&s / , lleo odlco. WANTKD A girl to do general housework ; mnall family , convenient kitchen. 709 Cth avenue. -Stocks of morchamllso. Huvo T > Oinnlm and Council llluirs city property , nlso western land to oxchnngo for goods. Cnli on or address Johnson it Christian , Itoom 35 , Cliamber ot Commerce , Omnlia. WANTF.n-100,000 acres ef lands In exchange fornlatoand valuable Invention. Largo profits and sells on sight ; no experience re quired. Address Lock Uox 1182 , Council DluITa , Iowa. Iowa.WANTED WANTED First-class cook atCroston house , Council Uluffs , Iowa. NEW SPRING MILLINERY 1514 DOUGLAS ST. , OMAHANED. EGAN & KIMBALL , PLUMBERS , STEAM AND GAS FITTERS , No. 652 Broadway , Opera House Block , Council Blulfs. Telephone No. 284. AND OFFICE 45 rOUHTII ST. , Council Bluffs , la. Veterinary Dentistry a Specialty Star Stables and Mule Yards Broadway , Council Bluffs , Opp. Dummy Depot Ilorses nnd mules constantly on hand , for Bale at retail or In car load lots. Orders promptly nlled by contract on short notice. Stock sold on commission. Telephone 111. BCHLUTEH & I10LI5Y. Opposite Duuniy Depot , Council liluffs. THE TROTTING STALLION Standard No. 4090 , chestnut stallion , foaled April 10 , 1882. Bred by C. J. rtamlln , Buffalo , N. Y , , sired by Almonarch ( record 2 : S4J/ ) eon of Almont , llrst dam , Lucy , by Hamlln's Patchln , slro of the dnm of Bell Hamlln ( record 2:18 : % ) ; second dam by Hysdyk's Hamblctonlnn. Norway stands 10J bands high , and can trot better titan 2'M. : This stallion will bo permitted to servo a few marcs at ? 35 the season from March 1st to July 1st. For particulars enquire of WADE GARY , Council Bluffs Driving Park , or No. 417 _ South 14th St. , Omaha. R , H , HUNTINGTON & CO , , WHOLESALE FLOUR , FRUIT & PRODUCE , NO. 104 ISROADWA.Y. COUNCIL , UL.UFFS OFFICE , 724 nUOADWAY , III'-STAIRS I rendy to furnish Urst-clusshelpof all kJmls , coutoactors , hotels , restaurants and private places. HAVB Lots In the city and lands In Iowa , Ne braska nnd Kansas to sell. An Improved Iowa farm to trudu tot merchandise , A. O. IjAUSEN. Inferences : First Not'l Hank _ OGDEN BOILER WORKS CAIITEK & SON , Troy's. Manufacturers ot All Kinds of Steam Boilers & Sheet Iron Work Orders by mall for repars promptlo attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed. 10th Avenue , Ad' dress Oedeu Holler Works. Council Illuffs , Iowa THEO. BECKMAN , MANUfAOTUItEH Of AM ) DEAI.TJIl IN HARNESS , SADDLES , .BRIDLES AND COLLARS. Full Assortment of Harness Goods Con oiautly on Hand. . . Repairing Neatly nnd Promptly Done. NO. 208 MAIN ST. , COUNCIL DUUFFSfc. , :1O\VA TROXELL BRO'S Supply Cash Grocers , Guarantee to Save You From 10 to 20 Per Gent , If you buy of them. Send for catalogue of prices. S pccial prices to club of G or more. No , 345 Middle Broadway , Council Bluffs * DR. RICE'S COMMON SENSE HERNIAL SUPPORT. The Greatest Invention of the Ago I Itupturo or Hernia a Specialty ! Makes Female Diseases a Specialty , Cures . all kinds of Chronic lllsoascs that are curable with hlsmost Wonderful Vegetable Homo cr. Is . the oldest-and most successful specialist In the west. Cull and see him. Office No.U . arl St. , Council llhiirB , Iowa. Olllce hoursS : to 12 n. in ; 1 to 5 ixnil 0 to 8 p. tn. P. C. DEVOL. . . . Hi IJEALEIt JN JEWEL , Vapor Stoves and RANGES MONITOR Wrought Iron RANGES CHARTER OAK Sieves and RANGES ECONOMY Woim Atr FURNACES GLIUDEN Steel Barb WIRE LEONARD Dry Air REFRIGERATORS IIUILDER'S Hardware and House Furnishing GOOD9 501 BROADWAY , COUNCIL , BLUFFS , : : : : IOWA. No. 201 Main Street , Council Bluffs , Iowa. A COMPtiETE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY AND STALE GROCERIES , BOTH DOMESTIC ) AND FOREIGN. ESTABLISHED 1842. INCORPORA ED MASSILLON , OHIO , MANUFACTURERS. SIZES FROM Especially Designed for MILLS ELEVATORS- 25 TO 250 AND HORSE ELECTRIC LIGHT HORSEPOWER POWER , PURPOSES , AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF ENGINE : - : * Branch House , Council Bluffs , Iowa , KEND FOR CATALOGUE. E. C. HARRIS , Manager. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. JPr BUTT Architects and Superintendents. Room ( X. DflLLj 2 > Opera House Block , Council .Bluffs. DTPinWIUMJ ? Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineer , DlIUmlDllllJ. Plans , Estimates , Specifications. Su pervision of Public o rlc. Brown Building , Council Bluffs Iowa. _ "RTTBITI ? Attorney-at-Law , Second Floor Brown DUIUiJClj Building , 115 Pearl Street , Council Bluffs , Iowa. Justice of the Peace. Office over American , j Express , No. 419 Broadway , Council Bluffs , o wa. JPr QTMd Attorneys at-Law , practice in the Stat Ot OllUO , ttlld Federal Courts. Office Rooma and 8 , Shugart Beno Block , Council Bluffs , Iowa. _ C RSftMflTT Justice of the Peace , 415 Broad way , Oi D/ilUIJjll , Council Bluffs. Refers to any banker business house in the city. Collections a specialty. DRS. WOODBURY & SOKS Sm FINE GOLD WOKK A SPECIALTY. DRS.L MOSEM VAN NESS , rooms 4 and 5. Telephone No. 278 and 272 for the office and residence. Diseases of women and children a specialty. f f HA7Flf Dentist Corner Main street and Firsjj D , H , McOANELU & CO , , Hides. Tallow. Pelts , Wool and Furs. Highest Market Prices. Prompt Returns. (20 And K2 Main Btreet.Councjl niuCfa.Iowa. OFFICER & PUSEY , BANKERS UX ) Croud way Council Bluffs , low * . Established ' 61. ' WOT. WELCH , Carriage and Express Line' OFI10E-ni5 MAIN 8TIIEET. Telonhono No. XI. , The finest llnuof Landaus , Couches ana Hack * n the city. The only line authorized to nnawer calls turned In to Am. Diet. Tel. Co. - , - _ _ _ _ _ - ,4 ACCIDENT INSURANCE , $5,000 AT DEATH t Mutual Accident Association lilMiMUlt ! t K KlilMY , General .Agent * , Koom 3 , Onera House Ulwclu