Nebraska Newspapers

    6 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE' SATURDAY. JANTTAKY 5. 1880.
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNOIlTBLTJFFS.
OFFICK. NO 12 STIIHI2T
Eillvcrciliiy cftrrlrr In Any Pnrt ot he City a
Twenty Cents 1'crcek. .
II. W. T1I/10N . MAXAUKIt.
TKLKl'llONKSl
llrfiNFf * OFHCK No. 43.
XKIIIT KniToit , No.si.
MIXOIl MKNTION.
N. Y. Plumbing company.
Coal and wood. K.13.Mayno,010 B'way.
Ezra Kendall appears at Dohnny's this
evening in "A 1'alrof Kids. "
The Unity Oulld will meet In regular
cession this afternoon with Mrs. Kirkland -
land , 1 111 rirst street.
Olllcer .lorry Mullen 1ms returned
from bis wedding trip , and will immedi
ately begin housekeeping on Washing
ton avenue.
W. C. Stacy and S. T. French have
Joined forces in the real estate forces ,
nnd Avill vustlo for their share of the
dirt business.
.ludgo W. C. James has associated
himbolf with the Council Bluffs Invest
ment company nnd will render valuable
assistance in booming business.
Building permits were ibsued yester
day for the folloxvlng buildings : II. Bar-
bcan , &JOO cottage ; JI. S. Perkins , l,000
residence ; George II. Brown , 150 cot-
tngc.
UHnwkcyo lodge 181 , I. O. O. P. , in-
utalled olllcers lust evening. Deputy
Grand Master Sidney Pitt , of Pcorla ,
, wns present nnd conducted the cere
monies.
Captain Cousins has ro-ontored com-
moL'oitil life bv purchasing nn interest
in the business of the Council HlulTb
Hay and Feed company , nt the junction
of Pearl and Main streets.
John H. Williams and Anna Kulil ,
both of Omaha , ci cased the Big Muddy
to take upon themselves , on Iowa soil ,
the VOWH necessary to enter upon a
life of double blessedness.
Justices Barnett ( ind Sluiiv. have
begun the new year in brand nowolllccs
at the old bta'nd , of course , but so im
proved that naught of the post remains
but the justices themselves.
The two councils of Royal Arcanum
united last evening in the ceremony of
installation of olllcers at their hall last
ovening. The work was private , only
members of the order being admitted.
Within a few days four cottages will
be begun , three on Avenue Band ono
in Couhran's addition , They will bo
models of their kind , costinir from $2,000
to $3,000 each. They uvo to be bnilded
by Omaha gentlemen.
Mr. E. E. Henry , of Shenandoah , la. ,
has purchased the grocery stock of Dur-
lin Bros. IIo is u young man of excel
lent business ability , and if ho doesn't
make the business at that stand hum ,
a then Tin : BJI : : is no prophet.
There has been a change in tlio ITol-
brook's well known banking institution
nUMissouri Valley. The organization
lias been made under tbo name of the
Valley bank , with Mr. Holbrook presi
'
dent'Mr. , Coolbaugh cashier , and Mr.
Burke assistant.
There will bo no more business trans
acted in the district court until Tues
day , when Judge Carson will bo back
from Atlnntic , where ho was calleu to
relieve Judge Thornoll , who had to try
a case at Glonwoou in place of Judge
Loofbourow.
Tickets for the ball of the old Rcono
volunteer fire company nro on sale and
going like hot cakes. The Masonic
temple will bo crowded next Wednesday
evening , as everybody and his whole
family always turns out at the dromon's
ball.
ball.Tho
The Pottawattamio County Horticul
tural society holds its regular monthly
jseoting in the south court room of the
/minty court house at i ! o'clock this af-
touioon. All persons interested in
fruit , llowors or gardening , are re
quested to bo present. A cordial invi
tation also extended to the ladies.
nTho condition of the permanent school
fund , ns shown by the report of County
Auditor Honclricks to the state auditor ,
under date of January 1 , 1889 , is as fol
lows : Cash on hand , $2.007. 9 ; contract
notes on hand , $2,830.Co ; mortgage notes
on hand , $02,800.27 ; mortgage notes in
attorney's hands for collection , $1,000.
Total fund , 400,21 Ul.
There was not a victim in police
court yesterday , not nn arrest having ,
been made since Wednesday evening.
1 The two days just past Iiavo been the
quietest that the "poolers" have known
tor some time , nnd it is undoubtedly
duo to the many good resolutions Inci
dent to Now Year's. They seem to beholding
holding on well , and * it is hoped that
they will continue , but there are any
number of skeptical ones to bo found
who freely predict that it will not last
long , and" when the change comes it
will come with 11 rush that will moro
than make up for present inactivity.
Dr. Cleaver , 20 North Main. Tel. M7.
The OKI Ilellnblo Joxvclery Firm
of E , Burhbrn , No. 17 Main street , has
laid in an immense stock of holiday
goods , which will bo sold chcanor than
over. This is a special inducement for
thirty days. All goods ilrst-class and
guaranteed to bo just ns represented.
It is an established fact that you can
got the best goods for the least money
thoro. Cull and examine the stock and
got prices before purchasing.
See W. C. Stacy's ad.
Dr. C. C. Hazon , dentist , Opera house
block.
Have our wagon call for your Boiled
clothes. Cascade Laundry Co.
Weather strips for doors and win
dows. Odell & Bryant , 613 Main st.
Tlio Itonrtl of Traclo ,
The board of trade mot as usual last even-
Irig , but no business was transacted An ad
journment was taken until next Tuesday
evening , which is tbo end of the board of
trudoj'cur. at which tlmo will bo held the
election of ofHcers. final report of commit
tees , etc. , and it will also bo decided whotticr
or not to continue the bonnl , and all member
ships will bo received. A full attendance is
desired at that meeting , as it Is of tbo utmost
Importance.
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Money loaned at L. B. Crafts ft Co.'a
loan oflico , on furniture , pianos , horses ,
Wagons , personal property of all kinds ,
nnd all other articles of value without
removal. All business strictly confi
dential.
*
W , B. Cooper has cash on hand to loan
on approved city property , No. 130
Main street.
.
Blank bookB made to order. Can fur
nish patent binding for parties wishing
the name. Call and BOO samples at room
1 , Evorltt block , Pearl street.
MOItKllOU&K ft CO.
Kino Club Mcotlnif.
There will bo a meeting of the Coun
cil Bluffs Rifle club on Saturday evening -
ing , January 6 ( this evening ) , at 8
o'clock p. in , , at the cigar store of
Frank Levin. All members are requested -
quested to be present , as business of im
. * ' portance IB to bo attended to.
GKOHQK MKTOALK , President ,
PAVT PIT i nn A\T nr\l > Ti P/l I T
SOU SNAPS ON SOU COAL ,
How the Railways and the Dealers
Dlvldo the Consumers' Cash.
IMPROVING MANAWA ROADS.
A New President I-'or the Y. M. C. A1
GHH Hates nt ln\t Tumble
Hlllrmon Anxious to
Challenge Oninhn.
Siift Coal Itatrs.
The Investigation in regard to coal
rates came to n close at the board of
trade rooms yesterday noon. What the
decision of the railway commissioners
will bo cannot be told , nnd no time is
sot for its rendering. There seems to
be n general feeling that the complaint
of discrimination against Council BlulTs
is not very well established by this in
vestigation. While it is posltholy
stated that Omaha is getting better
rates , yet thoho statements scorn to ho
informal or inferential , and the clear
proof which was expected has not boon
forthcoming. The real mission of the
investigation was not , however , to de
termine this question , but rather
whether the rates for Council BlulTs
were unerasonablo or not.
The evidence brought to light figures
which indicate that the coal dealers
here have boon making a rather largo
profit on their soft coal , and that if the
prices are too high for consumers they
should look to the dealers for redress ,
rather than to the railways.
One of the dealers , who was not on
the stand , gave the following facts con
cerning soft i-oal , and the figures are
fully as strong as the dealer's side can
present. The coal has been selling here
at ? yo to Vi a ton. It now sells at
V ) . It costs at the mines $1.7o , and the
freight is $1.0. ! This makes the total
cost M.Ma ton. By bulling for $ " > , a
profit ib left of $ l.o ; > , or 60 per cent
profit. The dealer claims , nowover ,
that to the cost should bo added f > 0
cents a ton for delivery , and 25 cents a
ton for shortage. This cuts the profit
down to 1)0 ) cents a ton , which is deemed
little enough , it being only a little
over 20 per cent.
The other side of the figuring as done
by a business man who has been listen
ing to the evidence , and boilingitdown ,
is that he lias been paying So.60 a ton
'
for coal which cost at'the mine $1.-M ,
and freight $ ! . ! ! ( ) , making the total cost
here $2.7-1. By his figures it leaves the
dealer 100 per cent for his profit.
The following are the salient points
in the testimony taken yesterday , with
the exception of the evidence in regard
to the history of the casehowitstarted ,
and what action the board of trade had
taken :
Thomas Olllccr gets most of his coal
fiom Cleveland. Paid "M.fiS per ton
for freight from Cleveland , until the
middle of November , over thoJRock Is
land road. There was a time when ho
got a rebate , but it was not from the
railroad company ; it was from the coal
company. Burns about a car load or
nineteen tons of coal a week. Pea coal
costs us at the mines $1 per tonand the
freight is $1.10 , which makes it cost
laid down here $2.10.
.1. L. Williams , engaged in the coal
business testified : Gets largest portion
of his coal from Beacon , on the Rock
Island road. The present rate on lump
coal from that point is $1.05. Had an
85 cent rate at one time. Beacon is
distant about two hundred miles.
Probably sells ten tons of lump to ono
of nut coal for domestic purposes. Pays
for coal at the Ucacon mine about $1.60
per ton for lump ; the freight is $1.04 ,
that makes the cost laid down hero
$3.1-1. Thinks ho pays 35 cents for
steam coal at the mines , freight is $1.10.
Coal sells at retail for. from $4.50 to
$5.00 , that is lump. As a dealer it
doesn't make any difTercnco to mo about
the rates. Price of coal at the mine
fluctuates , it varies from Sl.fiO to $2 aad
$ i'.50. Wo want stability of rates ; wo
can't do business when the rate ono
month is 25 cents and another is $1.94.
Couldn't give any idea of a reasonable
rate.
rate.W.
W. M. Sage , general trafllc manager
of the Chicago , Rock Island & Pacific
railway company , sworn , testified : Wo
gave the same rate to Council BlulTs
from mines on the Des Moines .Valley
division of our road that the Chicago ,
Burlington & Quincy did to their mines
of a lebS distance , wo did this in order
to help our mines out , we lelt it our
duty to take care of thorn. The rate of
$1.50 on all classes of coal was made before
fore it was known that steam coal could
bo utilized. It would accumulate around
the mines and they would ask us to haul
it away , which wo did , and used it in
ballasting and fixing up nice yards. Wo
felt that our minors must have the same
rate to Council BlulTs that the Chicago ,
Burlington & Quincy gave their
miners , but the Chicago , Burlington &
Quincy did not like that , as they
thought that the nearest miners .should
have the advantage. If the retailer in
Council Blufls gets $2.00 profit , it is
hardly necessary to fight on the 23
oontbdiflorential. Our mines could not
live if the Chicago , Burlington &
Quincy had the entire supulying of coal.
It would not bo to the interest
of the . road to allow our mines
to go down. So we know that if wo lost
by the war , it would bo to
the interest of the coal deal
ers and coal minors. September 1 ,
1887 , when the war commenced , our
rates wore on lump ? 1.)5 ! ) , 75 cents on
nut and slack , On the 7th I found that
Mr. lUploy , trafllo manager of the Chicago
cage , Burlington & Quincy , had made
the rate on his road on lump $1.10 , on
nut and slack 60 cents , which showed
his determination to keep 25 cents below -
low us. Tnon we made the rate to meet
that , and ho lowered the rate to lump
35 cents , and nut und slack 25 cents ,
which wo mot. On the 23d of October
Mr. Ripley said : "Thoro is no ugo in us
fighting on the lump coal rate. " So the
rate was made 81.68 to Council BlufTs
and $1.00 to Omaha. Our rates on Octo
ber 23,18S7 , wore , on lump $1.58 , on nut
and slack 2o cunts. I told Mr. Riploy
logo below that , as he was determined
to carry 25 cents below our rate , to
carry for nothing. Ho said you ought
to give us a little dilTctcnco ; that 25
cents was too much , and wanted to put
up the rates on a reasonable basis. Very
well , I said , you make the rate and I
will make it the same , nnd submit the
case to arbitration. On the 10th of
March the rates wore made 81.58 on
ump and $1 on nut and slack.
For u while the rate was raised to
H.25 , from May 4 to May 10 , when wo
ell back on the O Ion wood tariff. We
3nmo to a conclusion. Mr. Riploy made
} \o \ rate from the Whitobreast mines
1.10 , and we made $1.10 fromLoIghton.
L'he tarillof Octocor.10 was really is-
ued October 1 , though wo had pre
viously agreed to give ton days' notice ,
o it took effect on the 10th. On Octo
ber Oth our rates to Council Bluffs wore
1.01 , being the Glenwood rates , and the.
ates to Omaha wore $1.00 nnd 31.25.
We made the rate on October 10or 200
niles 91.01 and $1.10 , and the rates to
Jmaha wore made the same , The Chi-
ago & Northwestern have very few
mines on their roan. For coal for their
own road they have had to go down to
Osknloosa. It is true that that road is a
Ural class road but is not on the same
grade as the Rock Island nnd "Q" in
regard to coal. The Milwaukee Is still
further removed from being n compet
itor horo. It is true tjiat the North
western Is greater ihan the Rock
Island , hut on coal matters It is idle to
expect it to do the business hero. The
tariff now is way below the Glenwood
tariff. I regard the rates of October 10
as reasonable , as it is loss than the
Glenwood rates of the commissioner : ) .
All grades haul coal , C. B. Fuel Co.
Illinois and Iowa boat soft coal , Glea-
son , 20 Pearl street.
Notice to Water Consumer * .
The water rent for quarter commenc
ing January 1 , 1880 , is now duo. A
discount of 6 per cent on all bills paid
at this oflico before January 10 , 188 ! > .
Coinicll Bluffs Waterworks Co.
Pickled tripe and pigs' fcot nt Tib-
bills' , a 15 Broadway.
For Rent Two new store rooms in
good location ; Nos. 737 and 7.19 Broad
way. S. Saunders , . ' ! 0 Pearl st.
L. E. Roe , dentist , No. 27 Main St. ,
over Jacquomin & Co.'s jewelry store.
It is reported that negotiations nro
now in progress for the organization of
another gas company in this city. An
eastern gas plant manufacturing com
pany is nt the bottom of the move , and
is now in correspondence wtlh parties
here in regard to the matter. If tbo
.scheme is carried through as at present
planned , the interested parties in this
city will bo a well known capitalist and
a prominent contractor , whoso mi'iics
arJ withheld at their request until matters -
tors assume a more tangible shape.
They are satisfied that a plant can bo
put in hero so as to miniuf'icturo good
gas at a handsome prolit , and at the
same time furnish it for much less than
is now being paid for an inferior arti
cle The present company lias reduced
ibi rates since the 1st of January , and
is now clmrginirkJ.oO per 1,000 feet ,
with 10 per cent off , making it $2.25 if
bills are paid before the 10th of the
month. It is stated that the now com-
puny \\ould not charge over $2 , and in
timate that it might be less than that.
It is thought that there will bo plenty
of business for all of the companies ,
either gas or electric.that will enter the
lielfl. The amount of business done by
the old companies is no criterion to
judge by for the future , as the prices
charged were so outrageously high that
the consumption was inordinately
small as compared with what it would
be under favorable circumstance * .
The indications are that the city will
bo well supplied with electric as well as
gas light , and it is hardly probable that
in cither case the companies will bo
limited to one. The present electric'
Hi/lit company has u franchise for put
ting in an incandescent plant , and is
preparing to do so. Several miles of
wire have already been bought to wire
the city for this purpose. A large
number of subscriptions have been re
ceived , and it is thought that a plant of
2oOO lights can be started as soon as the
machinery can bo soou'cdThe pres
ent building will have to be con
siderably enlarged to make room for
such a plant , and that would , of course ,
require considerable time , but there is
at present some spare room in the build
ing , and it is intended to utili/.o that as
soon as possible in putting in operation
a dynamo to run 170 incandescent lights.
One great drawback to starting on a
snvill scale and then increasing as busi
ness demands , is the fact that the whole
line must bo wired with reference to
the number of lights to bo furnished.
Several sizes of wire must be used , the
larger ones leaving ttio building , and
then decreasing in s'r/.o as the Granch
wires lead off. This is not the case
with the arc lights , as in that case there
are no branch wires , each light being
directly on the main current , which in
every case runs into the building and
out again.
The outlook for another electric light
company is not particularly brilliant
for the present , as the committee ap
pointed by the city council to investi
gate the merits of the various plants
now in operation throughout the statt-
will not start upon their junketing trip
until a week from next Monday , owing
to an important meeting of the council
to bo hold next Monday evening. As
there is considerable red tap o to bo un
wound , the ordinance granting a fran
chise to a now company will not bo
passed for some time , so that such com
pany will hardly bo able to get a plant
in operation before Mr. Olllcor can
make the necessary changes in the
present plant thus putting them both in
practical operation about the same time.
S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money.
Bargains in real estate in all parts of
the city , W. S. Cooper , 130 Main street.
All grades soft coal , C. B. Fuel Co.
The London "Tailor's" is the place to
got your clothes inado. 07 ; ! Broadway.
Notice the beautiful finish given col
lars , culTs and shirts by Cascade Laun
dry company.
Dr. o.jokwill Sue.
Dr. Cook has returned from his trip
to Nebraska and with blooJ in his oyo.
tie says that ho has good evidence that
Towns did not have smallpox , the erup
tion being the result of vaccination , and
, hat alono. Ho has already taken pro-
imlnary stops to a civil action against
, ho hoard of health for damages.
All the members of the family , in-
iludlng Towns , have boon discharged
rom quarantine. The house has boon
umigated and the flags will probably
jo removed in a day or two. The decor -
or is terribly aggrieved that this ac-
rion againstJiim should have been taken
ind will seek at the hands of the court
.ho payment for the loss and injury to
us business which it has resulted in.
t >
Duy groceries , stationery nnd Christmas
goods of Kelley & Younlconnan , 10i ! U'way.
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Rock Spring coal , Gleasou , 20 Pearl
street. ,
_ _
Money loaned on furniture , pianos ,
llamonds , horses , buggies or anything
) f value at low rates of interest. No
lublicitv ; fair and honorable dealing.
( V. A. Clark & Co. , otllce cor. Broadway
uid Main , over American express.
*
Tie ) ItoadH For .Ma nwn.
Ono of the first improvements which
dll bo commenced with the opening of
prlng Is the opening and improving of
loulovards loading to Luke Manawa.
) no will run from the * eastern terminus
I the now bridge , and another will bo
un as an extension of Eighth street.
? hose will moot at a point just outside
ho oity limits proper. The boulevard
, 'ill bo very wide , with a double track ,
nd will bo handsomely parked the en-
ire distance , in the Detroit stylo.
Of course the putting through of an
enterprise of ths ( > l4nd | wljl enhance the
vnluo of nbutting propttrty' VCty' inii-
tennlly , Owners will beaded to dour. * ' '
sulliclcnl land for thiatpurposo , and if
any dinicully is experidneed nt any
point the city council \yillf bo asked to
condemn through thct-o inacos.
Another matter of iihitei'lnladvanlngo '
is the building of a spur hithe Union
Pacitic company from thej cast end of
the railroad bridge to. the. lake. Nego
tiations leading to thi t end are now
pending. It is conlldctitly expected
thnt work upon this molorlino , , will commence -
monco within ninety dayct
The lake Usolf is being improved so
thnt another j car and ever attar there
will bo abundant water. Several capi
talists are purchasing property there
with the view of further improvements
in the shape of buildings , drives , etc.
Property there is changing hands
rapidly , and this year the personal of
the ownership there will bo materially
changed. Thee changes nro cxnoetod
to improve largely the future prospects
of Lake Manawa. Those already noted
will make of It more than over the
pleasure resort of Omaha and Council
Bluffs. _
A Now Prc.lilpnt.
It has been practically though not
formally decided that Mr. W. W. Wal
lace will bo the next president of the
Y. M. C. A. The death of Mr. E. E.
Ilarkncss was n heavy blow to the asso
ciation , lie had been a most active
president , and had numerous projects
well stinted for the future iinanciiil
and moral strengthening of the associa
tion. To secure anyone to taku up those
unfinished pluns was no easy tusk. The
committee to nominate a successor has
decided that Mr. W. W. Wallace is the
man to do so , and it is understood he
will accept. Not a dissenting voice is
heard , and the matter of election will
doubtless bo a mere matter of form. Mr.
Wallace is an earnest church worker ,
and with his exporicncj and ability in
such matter * will doubtless prove a
worthy president for so worthy an in
stitution.
To CliiillpiiKC OmaJui.
There will bo a meeting of the rillo
club at Frank Levin's cigar store , at 8
o'clock this evening , for the pnrno-o of
arranging for a bhool with the Omaha
Hillo club at an early date. There are
n number of crack shots in both clubs ,
and it is thought that a pri/.e club
match would bo very interesting. A
team ot ton members can bo picked
from each club that will make some
very neat scores. It ib desired that
every insmher be present if ponsibleo
that full arrangements may bo made ,
and challenge isiucd at once.
PeiRonal
John Lindt , esq. , is at Logan on legal
business.
Hon. C. F. Loofburo'iv was in the city
yesterday. i
Mrs. Or. McCune gave a german hist
evening at her uleg.inb home on First
avenue.
F. K. Meyers and family , of Glcu-
wood , are vMtiii'f w-iili the family of
Theodore Buckman.
Mr- , . William F. Loo' , of Keokuk , is
visiting her biothor , Mr. C. A. Laccy ,
on Harrison street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C.1 Harding have
just returned from a tnrcu ; months' visit
with friends in New Vork.
Ollicer James Mulloli lias returned
from hii wedding trip'and ib receiving
the customary congratulations.
T. T. Snow ycbtorjiZay received the
sad news that his brother was dying in
Illinois. He left for his bedside last
evening.
F. L. Davis , of Missouri Valley , who
can tell a good story and do lots of bus
iness at the sumo time , was in the city
yesterday looking after real qlato in
terests.
Miss Hattic Kncpper has returned
from Indianapolis , where she has ueen
serving as secretary for Mrs. Helen M.
Gougor. The last few weeks she has
been spending in Chicago.
Dan Macruo leaves to-day for Ann
Arbor , whore hejs attending colloiro ,
after spending the holidays at homo.
In another year Dun will be turned out
a full Hedged M. D. , and will assist hib
father in his largo practice in this city.
C. P. Shepard , who has been with Ilnrlc-
uess Brothers so Ion ; ? us dry Roods salesman ,
Thuisd.iy noon closed Iiib cns.ucctnent there
ou account oT the transfer of the business
nnd yesterday entered the employ of .Inlui
13eno it Co. , where his many friends may
Una him as plc.isnnt and ohh ing as over.
Mr. Shep.ml had only a half day on" , which
he spent with his family at homo , excepting' ,
perhaps , a short time spent in coasting.
Rev. A. Rogers , formerly superin
tendent for the institution for the deaf
and dumb , and later pastor of the Duii-
lap Congregational church , has now
left California , to accept the pastorate
of the Congregational church at Cor-
vallis. Ore. His recent residence at
the Pacific coast has been mainly for
the benefit of his daughter's health.
George Walters , of Portsmouth , for
the past two ye.irs and a half in the em
ploy of W. A. Mauror lib a commercial
traveler , severed his connection with
that gentleman on the first of the year ,
and will open a bank at Panama , this
state , about the first of next month.
Gcorgo has many friends , both in this
city and ' 'on the road , ' ' who wish him
all success in his now enterprise.
Henry Kracht , one of the members of
the recently dissolved firm of Tholl &
Kracht , has boon acting strangely of
Into , and his friends fear that ho 'will
become insane. His health 1ms been
poor lately , and this , with a depression
in businchs , is what has caused his ail
ment. It is hoped that with rest and
recovery of physical health his mental
ailment will disappear.
Captain Swobo is now a passenger
conductor on the dummy train. Ho
made his first run in that capacity yes
terday morning. Ho bus boon em
ployed as conductor of thcj ferry train
for tlio past eleven years and up to the
time it was taken off a few weeks ago.
It was while acting in thaposition ( that
lie sustained a broKen log a few months
since. Ho is a populn } * Wiilroad man ,
und well deserves the promotion.
Tlio Olty'H Finance * ) .
Following is a report of the city
auditor for the month ending December
30 , 1888 :
TOTAL AMOUNT , PlfAW.V.
Improvement bond fund $10,739,39
[ joneral fund ' . , < ! 8,01'J.tHi
Police fund , . . . . , , C3S,7S
Total " . . .I * 50,03r.60
JIlHIIUIiSUMBXT * .
Piro department 9 1,100. M
Police ( lojurtment 047.80
Streets anil alloys. , , , , 571 07
Salaries city otllcurs. , , M5 85
3ty ! engineer l,070.bO
Printing and supplies aOS.OO
3as and street lights 'J75.-U
Jity marshal's department 377.75
Miscellaneous 2OW.00 , !
Smallpox 10,00
Jouncll Bluffs Watoworks Co M.OO
3ity Inspectors 284,50
3 rail in ) , ' Intersections 315.65
Special grading 3.WH.20
Intersection paving 4,159.10
Special paving. . . „ 20,000.00
Special sewer 2,507,75
[ ntcscctioa sewer 3,653.37 ,
Library J 043.31
'
Total . . . . . . $50,037.80 ,
J. G. Tiptoii , real estate , 527 B'way ]
The Coming Tournament.
The local firemen's association held n
electing la t evening at the council chamber.
1 hi ? oi'cntcr part of tlio session was devoted
to the matter oi nrnuiiring prizes for tlio
coming tournament , Vhlcli will bo hold nt
Union park , beginning Tuesday , Juno lit
nnd continuing four days. The list of prizes
will be submitted for the consideration of
the state board nt the convention which
meets at Des Molnct on the IHh inst. A
complete list will bo published after that
date. The following delegates v.-oro ap
pointed to attend the convention : L > . Lncey ,
.1. L. Tcmplcton , J. U. Tlpton , Charles
Nicholson ami M. Kohrer ,
The committee on transportation reported
oven thing progressing finely In thnt direc
tion ,
A committee was appointed to sco about
hotel rates nnd report to the president before
the bth last.
All work Is already under way , nnd it is
already an assured fact thnt tlio tournament
of I SMI will bo a mammoth success. Several
thousand dollars worth of prizes will bo
plven. A number of gentlempn have pledged
themselves to stand good for,0X ) ( ) expenses
in ad VPI Using and making preliminary ar
rangements ,
Kt\lnrii\\\K \ \ His
Trank T Qvln 1ms extruded his business by
purehasimj the barber shop and fixtures of
Charles Heislcr. The shop will bo moved
acioss the itteet to Levin's cigar store , where
it will occupy ono side of the front room
The tiansfer will talto place MonQay morn
ing.
_ _
To Sons tl * Vt'teraiiH
All parties , sons of veterans , over eighteen
years of nge , who wish to join the George M.
O'Urlcncimp ' , No. 7.H of V. U. S. A. , will
meet at the ofllco of N Shur ? this evening at
S > o'clock sharp. JJy order of committee.
A rasp of diphtheria is reported In the
family of iMr. Cm rotlieri , 3'OS West Broad
way.
THE COUNCIL BLUFFS
ENT COMEANY
Make the following announcements :
Wanted Soini1 Miinll houses to sell on cn y
terms and small payment down.
Wo liuvo for sale nice trackage proporti
on First avonue.
I Jig bargain in lots near iho Electric Motor
line.
line.Largo list ncieago pioperty for platting ,
$1 to WOO per acre less than present worth.
Hnvc some of the bo.st business property
in the city for sale clii'ap.
Have good impiovcd farms in western.
Iowa and eastern Xcoraska to exchange for
srorks of merchandise.
H\Vc iiavo some llist-i'lns1 * business nnd
losidencc inoporty to trade for No. 1 farms ,
well Improved , in Iowa and eastern Ne
braska.
Home choice bargains in real estate. Call
and examine c\ur list bcfoiu von buy.
Money to loan on city and fni m property
at low into of intriest. Money leauy ns soon
as papers are completed.
Come and see us and get our prices , terms ,
etc.
Xo. IQ'oarl SI. , Council
FOR SO DAYS !
I mint have room for spring goods ,
and will soil all goods now in stock at
prices far below any ever oflered before.
This is no bait to catch the trade but
a genuine clearing-out bale , and every
thiny miibt go.
Parlor sots , bedroom sets , heating ant
cooking stoves , handing lamps , oi :
cloths. All goes without reserve.
1 have a big Block and can suit you in
whatever jou want.
Come and see mo and examine my
IToods. 1 must sell. No prices quoted ,
but no reasonable oiler will bo refused.
A. J. MANDEL ,
NO. 25 BKOAUWiVY ,
BLUE-fi'S , IOWA.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTS.
POIl HUNT Two story biiblne-s house , No.
0) ) HroartH.iy opposite ocriun lion e. i'os-
) cs < < lo'i given Murch 1. Jmiuho ol Alex Wood ,
. ' . ! I'ranlihtreet.
\A7"ANTKO Ooort dining loom girl at Now
it 1'nclllo hotel , South Omaha.
POIl HUNT Nicely finnlshcil looms for man
nil'l ' wlfo or two KPHtlPiuim , with use nri > Mi ) ,
loatcd by ftun.ice l3 , 7th bt. , Aiuent block ,
Jouncll Ululls.
\ATANTr.l ) Rood dining room gill lit 1'aci-
V > lie hotel , South Omaha.
GOUNCIL BLUFFS PROPERTY ,
L'AHTIAL LIST OF PROPERTY FOR
SALC ISY
GBCX METCALF
14 l i&SU : , STKKKT , COUNCIL
ULura's , IOWA.
Icsldcnco on Oth nvo f : t,000
{ csidenco on ( ith nvo 1,100
{ csidonco on litli uvo 1,500
icsldcnco on (1th ( uvo 1,000
{ csidcnce on Oth nvo 1,000
( c-ildoncQ on Oth uvo S. * > ( )
{ ctidonoc on llth st O.fiOO
iesidcnco on lith st 0,000
Jcsulenco on North bth bt. , lot ISlx-
Kili'X , KroatbarK.iIn 3,000
3uneh of 5 houses nnd 1 lots on ilrd nvo 8,000
{ csldcnco on Scott at y,000
iesuicnco on Plainer st. For jrico
und n.uticuhirs inquire
Vn ulcKunt icsidunccon 1st , uvo. , ono
ininuto walk from government
building. For price and particu
lars inquire
Jcsiilcnco on Otli nvo. . three minutes
wnlk from county court house.
Cash 3,200
{ csidenco and four lots on nvo. "C , "
Street's add 2,000
jtoro building und lot on Pacific live , , *
near U. P. transfer 1.600
. ' \vo-.story frame store in town of Car
son : , 2,000
ieventy-llvo lots m Squne's add. ,
north of transfer , elegantly loca
ted , $300to.UX ) each
iunch of U lots , Central HU ! ) 1,500
lunch of l' > lots , Cooper , MuMuhon &
Jeffries mid. , if taken before Jan.
1st , for 5,000
in elegant lot on 8th at. Cash U.OOO
'lirco line lots on Hluft street at a
bargain
00 foot frontage on Park avo. for fc50
per foot
lusincss property on Uroadwny
lusincss property on Main Ht
in improved farm of 100 uores not far
from Clmutuuqua grounds , con-
slsting of hill und dale. For par
ticulars inquire
3-acro truct ono mile from Uroadwuy ,
suburban location 7,500 ,
11 addition to the above I have vacant
property in nearly every addition
to the city.
METCALF ,
1\0. 14 PUAIU , ST. ,
COUXCIL , ISMJFFfi , IOWA.
I have laid In a nloo line of "boots und
hooBwhich I nm boiling at the smallest
Ivlng prollt. I urn establishing a per-
lanont business , for I nm here to stay.
nd ns my oxponhos nro small I can sell
ou goods very low. Call and convince
° Uni0lf'
Uni0lf'L.
L. UIWEIIAN ,
No. U-'O Uioaantiy ,
OLD PIANOS MADE NEW
Don't tradeoff yottr old plono oi'IOrgnn , bcciuiso
it is out of rcpnlrnoi'glvc it nwny inirmlo for n UCVH
one. Toke it to
SWANSON MUSIC COMPANY !
They will , if needed , put In n NEW SET OF HAM
MERS , NEW IVORY on KEY BOAKD , REPLACE
ANY PART OF OLD ACTION WITH NEW , REFINISH -
FINISH THE CASE , nnd your Instrument is bet
ter than some or the new ones.
It is n well known fact thnt Swnnson Music Co.
gives the best sntisfncllon in Tunlng-mid Ropnirlng
nil kinds or Musical Instruments. The best of i-ef- t |
ei'ences given.
\o. aa imoADWAY , COUXCIL , isLiirrs , IA.
I
SIZES FROM K3i > 9Cla1lr Ailnptoil ( oc
ELECTRIC
25 TO 300
HORSE LIGHTING ,
HORSEPOWER.
POWER. Mills and Elevators ,
AUTOMATIC GUT-OFF ENGI
fixclflcntloni nnil rstlmnLc'J.fuijilshcil for complete "stonm iilnnt1 ! . HoKulnttnn , niiitxulllty Oimr-
nntcecl. , Inn show litters fioiu users \\ueio fuel Ilconomj Is cijiml with Corliss Non-Comleiiiliii ; ?
' E. C. HARRIS , Agent ,
Send for Catalogue. No. oil ) Pearl Street , Council UluIR
This space is reserved for C. J. COL
BY'S' Real Estate advertisement , which
will appear in cair next issue. Look out
for bargains.
LADIES OF OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS
TO \T (
MRS. C. I. .
'HAIR EMPORIUM
And SPO lior Hue line of Hair GomU. TIXIIST H.VIIl
OKXA.MIIXTS in ( lie city. Wf ; , " , llcanls , Olc. ,
for Kent or Sale.
< ; MJTAB Axn COYL.I : AIM * IHVKHCS
GIIKKSK I'AINTS , HAIR DUICHhlNG. JiTO.
. 2 ! > OTAIil ST. , : COUNCIL HMJn-'S.
S IIY .MAIL lUXT.lVli 1'liO.MI'T A'l rlJ
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY.
HRIRtflMRl WF- Hydraulic and Sanitary Knginccr. Plans , Ustimales ,
Ull tl\l M Lit 11L. Specifications. Supervision of Public Work. Brown
Building , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
NOrvUjp'7 | Justice ol the Pi-ace. Ojllce over American E\piess , No. 419
i OvMlUriA. " " Broadway , Council Blufl's , Iowa.
Attorneys at Law , 1'racticc in the State and Fed era
&QIIVIQ " " Courts. O/llcc / Rooms 7 and 8 , Shnjjart-IJeno Block ,
Cotinci' ' Bluil' ! . , Iowa.
DR. C. B. JUDD ,
MANUFACTURER OF
No. 6O6 Broadway , Council Bluffs , Iowa.
WANTED Good Salesmen on large commission or salary.
kOCAl , A.\D TEtAVl Bfttt AGUSTS ON
NEW BARGAINS
* I \ / _ f ,
4'lItST AVKNUIS IiOTH ,
I < 'J3flUY ADDITION I/O I'H ,
y ADDITION
EVANS' ' BRIDGE ADD , LOTS ,
tmVANT & Olj.YKK'H
ADDITION IjQTS ,
STHBKT'S ADDITION IjOTA
filso Oacroa of the liest property In town for
platting.
W. C. STACY ,
IIOOM , OlMSltA IIOIJHK BLOCK.
Council Illuirii , lowu.
CITY MEAT MARKET !
TO THEPBONT !
_
UNTIL riJHTHKIl M > T1CK I WILL BKI.f ,
BEEF , VEAL & PORK
OF MY OWN nill'.MSI.SO -
uwa Cattle Fedoi ( owaCoin !
,
Uul will meet any honest competition on pilcca
for I Irst-Class Mo.it s.
J. M. SCANI.AN ,
IUU Jlromlwny. - - Trlophono UO1.
_ THY OUlt MUHH.
O. McDANELO & GO , ,
iesjallow , Pelts , Wool & Furs ,
Ugliest mailcct pitcca , Prompt returns. KHi
and K ! MulB Bt. , Council Jlluirw , lowu.
UK * ! ' AND NIOi ;
3HRISTMAS PRESENT FOR LADIES ,
riusli , 611k Flannel uiul C'asbmmo clre sijn
Ready-Mnde and Made to Order ,
By MRS. JULIA STEIN ,
illl Douglas et. . Omaha , Cheapest in Icca , and
; ooil lit guaranteed ,
c. i : . HIUI. : 0. A.
BELL & RERL1GHOF ,
Hj Designers and Superintendents
of Construction ,
Mr. ItcrlhiKluil' mis FOUMI jcars wllU
.Mciidclbsoliii , Fishor& l.oury , anil lias
designed ninny or the llncst blocks
In Oniiilni and Council ltliiu" > .
Plans and Specifications Prepared and
Estimates made on Application ,
Studio , Jtoom fi Opera Jfousu Illuclt
110MIO DHKSKISI ) MKATH !
Kxiimlm ) the following prlcos for cnsh only
il buy \uiir muatH dicBHuil itt homo. 1 will
11 until f urthor notice ns follonu :
houlilcr and thnck loust . & to Co
I'rlmurlbiaast . So
Clnick ntcnV : . bo
Kounil Btt-nk . BlolOo
Hlrloln slenk . I Do
I'orteihouso t < uk . 10o
llollliin lioof , . \ to rc
MnttniiHtuw lie
Mutton ) ( ' [ 'H fo
Corn beef no fie
I'ork roust. 11)0 )
I'ork chops itml stmik ice
J.aid , puru anil euro n make 120
, our out ] nitiko 10Q
Hcincinlior thin In the only IIOMK IMIHSH
M HAT MAKICHT 111 the city. No forulgn moat *
sold. Toll-phono No , S3V.
C. Li. NKU.VAS , No. HIM Main Ht.
TIIOS. UrncKii. U' . ll. > l. 1'usisr ,
OFFICER & mil ,
BANKERS.
Corner Main nnil Uroadwny ,
COUNUI1 , 1IMJFPH , IOWA.
Di-nlvrx In forvlKn end ilomontln exclmnce.
Colluclloiib made untl Interuut paid ou
posits.
n P""t > y revurn mill full neirnptlr *
I" i ? iIP" rlrculnra o ( M O O I > Y' k Nevr
I l b > fco Tartar Hmlrm ot Dm * Cat *
Iliia , Any ludy of ordinary li'lcmcencocMitnliy '
and < iulckly I"1"1 ( o cut mil make auy ciriuenj ,
In any ntyle. lo any lueaiurn for lurty or rUlld.
OarmeiiH ttiarnntHf-J Jo fltJI'Mfert urtou ( rjl/lno
t . Addun AIUUUV * CO. , Clarlunall. O