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    0 THE tMAHA DAILY BEE ; SUNDAY , JANTAUY 27. ---SIXTEEN < PAGES.
THE DAILY BEE.
OOUNOirTlBLUFFS.
NO li ! m\nti BTIII2I3T.
JJclh rreil l > y Mrrlcr In Any 1'ftrt of lie City a
I only Cent i J'ercok. .
11. W. TII/ION MANAUiil. :
OFHCE No. 43.
N OIIT I'lllTOII. NO.-l.
.MINOU fl
N. Y. Plumbing compuny.
Conlniul wood. E.E.Mnyno , 019 Il'wny.
A. Street nntl A. Hawkins wore ur-
rtisU'd Friday nlirhtfnr passing spurious
join. They denied their guilt. Tlioy
( ittoinptcil to dispose of tlio "quoor" nt
several of the IJierco fctreot dhus. The
case will bo investigated by L7uited
HtutCH roinmibBioiior liutitor.
The cii'-c of Al. Holuntl and Krnnk
Dwycr , charged with assault with in
tent to kill , eatno before 'Squire Har-
uett yesterday. The men wcro arroalud
several montlis ngo ' ' ' attempting to
kill James Coyle , a farinur living west
of Lake Manawa. Yesterday the clu-
fuiiMj was granted a ulmngo of venue to
' .Sqniro HiMiilricks' court.
Hob Stock and , Inok Cuhbick were ar
raigned before Squire Schuiv. yesterday
cliiirguililh assault and battery on
the pur'-on of S.V. . Ilinton. The as
sault was I'oinniillud on the 17th of last
November , nnd Thomas Drown was one
of the alliu'kting parties. Ho appeared
in courl last Monday , and pleaded
guilty. He was lined $5 tintl costs. The
iit'fenda wore found guilty and fined
i and
Dr. Cleaver , ! fli North Main. Tel. 117.
Finnan baddies just received at Fear-
oil's. _
lcmcmbor { Mandcl's is the only place
where you can buy furniture and sloven
on weekly or monthly payments. IW3
and U-o Drciidivny.
All gmtlcs hard coal , C. 15. Fuel Co.
* *
Farm of 117 acres , 6 } miles from post-
olllco. Well improved. A chance to
make money. J. < J. Tipton , ? 2 Broad
way. _
It is to your interest to see Emil
Onporiiinn. ngont for the Brush Kluotrio
Light Co. , before contracting for lighter
or power. Low rates and olllciont bor-
vieo are suarauteed.
L. K. Hoe , dentist , No. 27 Main St. ,
over Jacqunmin it Co.'s jewelry store.
Agents \Varitud For Prohibition
Hcor and Norvc Tonic. A strictly tem
perance beverage. The best substitute
for beer known. My "Happiness" lias
no equal. Send orders to L. M. Finkol-
slein , Omaha , Nob. , or Council BlulVs.
Hlank books made to orderi Can fur
nish patent binding for parties wishing
the same. Call and see samples at room
1 , Dvuritt block , Pearl street.
MollKHOUhK & CO.
Money loaned at L. 13. Crafts & Co. 'a
loan olliuc , on furniture , pianos , horses ,
wagons , pei > oiwl property of all kinds ,
and all other articles of value without
removal. All business strictly conli-
dontial.
Henry Klsriuitii At Co.'s People's Store
Muslin underwear sale this week.
Kmbroidory halo this week.
Our new spring block of muslin un
derwear and embroideries has arrived
and is now open for your inspection.
Wo have closed a deal with a largo
manufacturing concern in Now York
for $5,000 worth of muslin underwear
which wo olTor at prices that will bell
thorn out quick. They are the finest
and best goods in the market. Come
and BOO them.
\\"o also olTor extraordinary bargains
in our now importation of embroideries.
Klcgant styles. The finest and largest
display over offered in the two cities.
It will pay you to see the above lines
of goodb bofoi'o purchasing elsewhere at
Henry liisomun & C'o.'s People's Store.
All grades soft coal , C. B. Fuel Co.
Bargains in real estate in all parts of
the city , \\r. S. Cooper , 130 Main street.
Dr. C. C. llaxen , dentist , Opera house
block.
Bargains in Broadway busincs prop-
Drty. .f. G. Tipton , The Real Kstato
Broker.
The ordinance of the Brush Electric
Light Co. has now been passed , and it
will pay all consumers of electric light
3r power to see Kmil Oppernmn , their
representative , who will give rates
within the reach of all.
Bui-gains in real estate. Odoll Bros.
Co.
Oils In
And gn- > fixtures arc cheaper at the
N. Y. Plumbing Co. , Ill Main st. A
discount of thirty per cent from list
price will be given for thirty days.
The London "Tailor's" is the place to
got your clothes made. OS7 Broadway.
Have our wagon call for your soiled
clothes. Cascade Laundry Co.
W. S. Cooper him cash on hand to loan
on approved city property , No. ISO
Main street.
Personal
S. S. Rust , of Oakland , was in the city
yesterday ,
C. N. Voss , an Avoca banker , was a
BluITu visitor yesterday.
Mr. George French is so ill with
imounioma that yesterday no hopes of
Ills recovery were entertained ,
Mrs. M. Pfeitlor and daughter loft
yesterday morning for Lincoln , Neb. ,
where they will visit relatives.
Mr. J. K. Porter , of Cambridge , N ,
Y , , ls in the city looking over its ad
vantages witli reference to in vostmimts.
Mr. George A. Farnham , of Sara- :
losrn Springs , is in the city. Ho is ono
of the most popular and well known
liotol men in the country , and is largely
interested in "summor resort" matters ,
W. 0. Boors is being strongly sup
ported as successor to the present domo-
cratlo postmaster. A largo number of -
prominent citizens arc urging his ap I
pointment.
Mr. John Troutman was recently made
the recipient of an elegant largo easy ,
chair , the participants in the kindly ro-
inombrauco bolng : Mrs. Morgan , Mrs ,
Bouor , Mrs. Nuiias , Mrs. Pope , Mrs.
Hanson , Mrs. DoBois , Mrs. Potorsoa , :
Mrs. Uiof , Mrs. Meyer , Mrs. Mylingor ,
Miss linker , MissIIorbort , Miss Martha ,
mid Mrs. Troutman.
Como and see me everybody who wants „ .
a cheap house to sayo rent and double
your money. J. G. Tipton , The Real
Estate Hroker. .
Money to loan. Odoll Bros. & Co ,
' Newcomers or parties wishing to
furnish homos will do well to call on A , .
J , Mnmloll , 23 end H'25 Broadway.
n ' 4 '
ftako Manawn.
Two hundred foot of the finest front
age on Lake Mannwa for sale by
GKO < MBTOALF , U roarl st.
CHAT WITH BUSINESS MEN ,
Proud of Council BlufTa1 Pnat mid
Confident of Its Future.
YESTERDAY IN THE COURT.
A Hinnll Hln/r NCM\H or n 1'omonnl
.Nature Several O
Indicted'Hie Ounriln'
Ilu7.nr.
lloiv It Heats AVItli Priiiu mill Hope
For Council Illnfl-4.
Whnt about Council Bluffs ? The
query is hoard in varied ( onus , some
wanting to know one particular , an
other a dilTorcnt ono. Business men
east and west arc ( -ending inquiries
about this , oily , its growth , advantage' * ,
etc. To answer tlic'-o questions intelli
gently , and present facts without color
ing , Tin ; HKK has boon feeling the
public pul o by touching its rcporlorial
linger to the wrists of a number of those
eiti/.ens who are thoroughly conversant
with the situation and prospects of the
eltTlioso gentlemen are bo well
known that their opinions will be read
with interest , home of them do not re-
bide here , but all of them have made
themselvesthoroughly conversant with
the matters concerning which they
wcro questioned.
Mayor Kohror "Yes. I am well ac
quainted with the history of our city.
Nearly till the years of my life have been
pasted hero. I luivo seen a struggling
frontier town grow into this metropolis ;
have .seen it take on its elements of
strength and beauty. 1 have watched
it closely all these years , and I am free
to say tbt't I have found no city cabt or
west which has had a more steady , solid
growth than this has. Years ago tlio
length and breadth of the city could bo
traveled in a few minutes. it has ex
tended its borders so that its residence
area comprises about eighteen square
miles. Yes , its business has developed
proportionately. U.s school system is
the nqual of any. Its churches are the
pride of all. In these nearly every
shade of religious belief is repre-
sente'd. "
'What is the financial condition of
the city ? "
' If you mean the stability of itb busi
ness men , I may say its rating ib far
above the average. There have been
loss failures than in any city of equal
sr/.e in the United States' . "
"Hut 1 mean its condition as a cor
porate city1" ;
"Oh , yes. Well , you must consider
that until about lieears ago there
were few public improVements , and all
has boon crowded into a few years.
Considering- this fact , our ta.\cs are
very low about 5 per cent on the
valuation. This valuation is very low
low indeed not more than ( iO
per cent of the valuation in
bimilar cities. Our bonds are at
par in the eastern markets , and many
ol them litid ready sale tit home. These
securities are regarded as the vorybcbt.
Our linancial condition could not bo
bolter. "
"What do you think of the future pos
sibilities of the city.
"Why. I think no. t don't think I
know Council BlulVs destined to bo
not only'tho banner city of Jowa. but of
the northwest , Omaha oxeeptod. Op
portunities for making money1 Whya
man cannot help but make money , if he
invests his money here. "
C. E. Bell , of Bell & Bcrlinghof ,
architects "ion't bother me with ques
tions , please. We're so busy we don't
know which way to turn. We have to
work night and day to keep our heads
above water. "
' 'What plans have you now on hand ? "
"Plans ? Look at this. ' ' and be pulled
oiion ji drawer. "We have now in the
ollice $ U.i,000 worth of work. "
"How does the business now compare
with that of a year ago ? " '
"Wo did a good business then , but
we are discounting it now. Council
Bluffs will sec moro building thib year
than during any previous two years. ' '
Lucius Wells , of Deere , Wells & Co.
"Seven years ago certain agricultural
implement linns established headquar
ters hero and erected buildings , ware
houses , etc. This was , of course , to
moro readily reach their north western
trade. The coming of these brought
others , iintil Council Bluffs has como to
bo regarded as the distributing point
for this territory. It is the terminal
point of nearly 40,0U ( ) miles of rail
roads.1
"What has been the annual increase
in your line during the past seven
years'1"
"Fully U'll per cent. Our trade last
yearoxcecdeii by far that of any pre
vious year. This year wo expect to
greatly exceed tlio business of last year ,
which is saving a great deal. "
"flow do you regard Council Bluffs as
a distributing point ? "
"It is the very best , because all the
railroads except one that traverse the
northwe&t reach us. Council Blull's
sustains the same relations hero that :
j
Chicago did to the west twenty years jc
ago. 1 confidently expect within live 1
years to see a population of nt least 1c
UoO.OOO people in Council Blutls and
Omaha. "
J. II. MII.I.AUD , of Omaha , president
of the Omaha National bank , after cor ,
dially welcoming the questioner , said :
"As you know , my dear sir , 1 am not
the owner of a foot of real estate in
Council BlnDs , yet I have watched the
progress of the city with o great deal of
interest , and I firmly believe it will
grow beyond the expectations of its
most sanguine friends , " )
"You are treasurer of the Omaha and
Council Bluffs bridge company , nro you
not ? "
"Yes , and I suppose you want to know
what have been the results of its opera )
tion thus fur. I believed and said at
the outset that there was money in it , ;
md I was not wrong. Although people
lid not see it , the construction of the L
motor line was of great benefit to Coun
cil BlulTs , It opened up and made ac
cessible a bolt of territory which was
indeuirablo for any purpose. It lias In-
jroascd property values , not only along .
-ho line , but over tlio entire territory.
believe you will see 60,000 people in
Council Uluffs before you know it. And
ihon Omaha will have 150,000. As the
vcst develops , the advantage ? of this as
i distributing point will bo more and
nero seen and utlli/od. This country
lias a great future before it , and a man
an hardly go amiss in investing his
money hero. "
Simon Kisoman , of Henry Eieoman ft
Do. "Wo have been , in business hero
iwoaty-two years , and have built up the
.argent trade , wo believe , in the west.
Wo did the best business last year wo
3vor did. Our trade lias increased at
.oast 8H per cent each year during the
past five years. "
"How about the trade going to Omaha
low that the motor line is in operation V
"I don't ' take any stock in it. Wo got
.rnde every day from Omaha. Why ?
Uocauso , in many lines , wo can soil
joods cheaper than those merchants
Jan. '
"Ilow'g your faith in the future of ,
Council niutlsV"
"It looks as if itas pretty
1- -l
.
F" li. '
doesn't it , when wo tire putting up the
finest block In the west ? Wo expect to
get into it in the spring , and wo will
then show you what business can bo
done. Wo shall increase our trade oO
nor cent the first year. Council Blulfs
is all right , and there is no bettor place
nnj where to make money. "
K. II Odoll , senior member of Odoll
Bros. \ Co. , real rslato and loans , and
who was for years the secretary of the
board of trade , was also questioned.
"I have been in active business hero
Mnoo 1S"0. At that time real estate
values were about on a par in the two
cities. Business property could then
bo bought at from * iiH ! ) to' $850 u front
foot , and best dwelling property from
* MM ) to WUOO per lot , llfty feet front.
The prevailing rates of interest on
loans was I ) to 10 per cent. With
commissions , etc. . it amounted
often to liJ per cent , From
187il to IShO there was little progress in
either city , and few transfers of real
estate were recorded. The completion
of the Union Pacific transfer buildings
gave Council BlulVs a slight Impetus ,
but the establishment of ITnion Pacific
headquarters and the machine shops in
Omaha gave that city an advantage
which Council BlulVs has never been
nblo to gain. From IbiU to 1.SS5 Omaha's
population increased niarvolously , and
real estate values rose accordingly.
Omaha sprang Into rank as a great city.
Meanwhile Council BluIVs steadily
nulled along , increasing to 25,000 inhab
itants , but property remained about
the same , the advance being slight as
compared with Omaha. Various lines
of rnilwavs came in here , to connect
with the Union Pacific. Public im
provements followed , but still there
was littlp advance in prices of
really until the charter was granted for
the new wagon and street car bridge.
The boom of IhhO struck us. it nearly
knocked us real estate follows silly.
Everybody losj their heads , but the excitement -
citemont subsided , and real ost.ite got
into a mure normal condition. It has
steadily increased each month since
then. Sales have been very satisfactory
the past year. Prices tire low , very
low. compared with other cities. ' '
"Why. there wore more dwellings
built hero last . \earthan in any other
two years. Tlio city's improvement
bonds sell at a premium ; investors on
bonds and mortgages are less skeptical ,
and money is now loaned at ( > and 7 per
cent. Although wo have handled nearly
$500,000 annually , we have never had to
sue a note or foreclose a mortgage.
Doesn't this speak well for this neck of
the woods1'
Charlo P. Bruslan , of Minneapolis ,
who is associated with others in largo
real estate deals , and who has been
lately investing hero , was asked like
queries. Ho remarked : "As you are
aware , [ am considerably interested in
Council Blull'h real estate. Within the
past three months I have purchased
over live hundred acres of land adjoin
ing flu-city and Manawa. tit a coil of
from WO. ) to O)0 ) pur acre , and am still
in the market for moro at the same or
even a higher price. I have just re
turned from a trip to Now York and
Boston , and have also visited St. Louis ,
Kansas City , and numerous other cities ,
and find land corresponding to what I
have here , worth from $ : ; / > OU to 81,000
per aero. The low price * cautrht mo
and I invested. If eastern capitalists
only know of t hcso chances they would
soon bo all gone. "
"You evidently have confidence in
the future of Council BlulVs ? "
"Yis , sir , I believe the prospects
brighter than those of any other city 1
have visited. Business in real estate
circlet ) is lively hero , while dead in
other citic . Minneapolis claims the
largest building record of any city of its
size , but I find jour last year's record
was laigcr , comparatively , than Minne
apolis' , and for this year there are al-
rcadv about MX ) residences being con
tracted for. besides
twenty-three manu
facturing institutions. Several largo
deals , in which Boston capitalists are
interested , will be consummated by the
1st of February. "
"You are interested in Manawa ; can"
you give some idea of what is to bo
done there this season ? "
"It will bo preeminently the greatest
season ever bnown at the "lake. Motley
will not be lacking to build the drives
and malcc other improvements. The
hotel facilities will be enlarged , and
the management made lirst class. Mr.
Berry , the siipurinloMtlent of parks in
.Minneapolis , will bo here this week to
look over tlio grounds , with a view of :
seeing their needs. The railway facil
ities will also bo improved and in-
created. No , sir , I don't want home
property while this chance is open for
quicker returns and larger profits , I
expect soon to get moro per lot than I
am paying per acre , and that is good
enough for mo. "
"What do you think of lots in Omaha
abutting on the river bringing $ ; { ,000 a
lot , and almost within a stone's throw
oi the other side , in Council Blull's ,
you can get better lots for WOO to $ -r ( )0. )
Umatia lots ain't too high , but Council
Bluffs lots arc too low in price. Why n
workman in the smelting works can got
ii home within five or ten minutes walk
from his wo'rk for a few hundred dollars
lars by just crossing the bridge. Other
wise ho wil have to go out three or four
ii i IPS to got the same kind of a homo
in Omaha. The fellows who own prop-
jrty on Lower Broadway and vicinity >
iiayogota bonanza , if they will hold
mto it a few months. " .
W A. Maurer "Wo bought out the
etail stock of W. L. Wnitney eight
'enrs ago. Wo began business with n .
iiimll trade and have { frown to bo the
argost wholesale crocitory house in the
vest. Our trade is confined to wcstorn
owa and Nebraska. "
"What increase hist "
was your year ?
"Fully 8 per cent. "
"What is your opinion as to the prose -
o cts for the coming year ? "
"It will be the best wo have over ex-
icrionccd. I am buying with reference
o the largest trade 1 have over had.
Jouncil Blullri has reached a point in
opulation , wealth and energy where
here is no such thing as stopping her
rowth , "
"Then you must think Council BlulTs -
good place in which lo invest money ,
ir locate in business ? "
"Certainly 1 do. I don't know of a
illy any where which is so sure of giv-
ng handsome returns on investments
.3 this is. Yes , sir , Council BlufVs will
mike money for any ono who will como
icro. "
S. B. Wadsworth , of S. B. Wadsworth
s Co. "About two years ago. through
rionds , we learned of the advantages
if Council 13lutfs , and wo decided to
aunoh out hero. We have no reason
o feel sorry for the stop. Our business
ias increased over since wo started ,
Hiring 18S8 we loaned a quarter of a
nillion dollars , and 1KSI ) promises still
letter returns , Wo have no trouble in
onvincing our eastern customers that
iroporty in Council Bluffs is worth what
ho owners ask for it. Examin-
ra of loans are generally willing
o accept our valuations and make them
ho basis of the loans. I think there
ro very few cities in the United Stales .
rhora the increase of values is so cor- ;
nln as it IB in our own city , Almost :
vorything wo have hoped for has been
cali/.ed. Our now bridge has been
luilt ; our electric motor runs to per-
action ; our city will soon bo ono of the
icst paved in the country ; our various
lusinoss blocks now being erected ; our
xcelleut school buildings und churches , >
and our hundred of line now cottages
and dwellings alt combined will cer
tainly add strength and vigor to ub-
slantlal growth In'tlio future "
N. P. Dodge , who'has IHMMI resident
of this citj Mneo 'Wll ' Yes , 1'vn ' ecu
some increase in population. When 1
cnmo hero the population was between
one and two thousand. In 1S70 wo had
about 10,000 , in t.SSO about 20,000 , and
now I flitppo o wo have ; ! 0K)0. ( ) Wo
have had a healthy , steady growth
from jear toetir. .
"In what year did the city have its
greatest growth , and what about the
radius of population compared vsith five
years ago ? "
"Tho hist two years have given us the
most substantial improvements , ami
1 think our population will show
a larger increase during that time
than any other two year- * . The ra
dius of the city has been extended in
every direction , but the growth toward
Omaha along the line of the electric
motor and south toward lake Manawa is
most noliccnblo. and the present year
will likely show still greater changes. "
"How do real estate values compaio
with other cities ? '
"Very much lower , good business and
residence property , and lands ad joining
the city nro exceedingly low , and rents
are also low. "
"In what do you see evidences of fu
ture growth and prosperity ? "
"Our locution is in the center of the
best agricultural country in the west ,
and our railroad facilities far reaching.
Our business men are doing a safe , legitimate -
gitimato business , and ready to encour
age every worthv enterprise. "
"Our citizens have never been so con
fident of the continued growth and
prosperity of our e'ty ' as now. The re
ligious mid moral clement i.s gaining in
power and inlluoncc. This an import
ant factor in our prosperity in drawing
to us moil of worth. ' "
J. O. Tipton "During the seven years
I have lived bore the city 1ms had a
steady healthy growth. The past two
years have been the best , of COUI-MJ.
During 18S8 her growth was phenom
enal. All lines of business are pros
perous , the merchants are happy , and
everybody feolh good. 1 am pinning my
faith to Council Blull's. This year wiH
be the best one the city has over seen. " '
I have some Snaps in Bayliss & Pal
mer Mullin's , Perry's second , and sev
eral other additions. J. G. Tipton , The
Real Kstato Broker.
If you want an investment , correspond
spend with Odell Bros it Co. , KM Pearl
st. . Council BlulTs , or Chamber of Com
merce building. Omaha.
The DlMlrict Courl.
In the district court yesterday the
case of Lcsdentopf vs Kennedy was con-
tiuued , and the evidence was all in at
noon. It was decided to withhold the
arguments until after the evidence had
been copied. ,
In the afternoon the case of Chicago
Lumber company vs Frank W. Clark ft
Co. ct al was taken up. This case is in
connection with the Manawa hotel. It
was submitted to the court without
nrgiflnent.
The equity case of Thomas VB Leiden-
topf was then taken up. but was not
completed when court adjourned. It
will bo resumed to-morrow morning.
The court will not follow the custom
previously in vogue of setting aside
Saturday as motion 'day , at least for the
present , as there are so many cases on
the ( locket that are ready for trial. The
grand jury returned indictments
against Ed Fagoley for larceny , and Ed
Middloton for forgery. The charge of
larconv against William O'Brien was
ignored , and the prisoner discharged
from the county jail.
Wo loan money , buy and soli real es
tate , .nay taxes and look after property
generally for non-residents. Odoll
Bros. & Co. , 10 : : Pearl st.C'ouncil 131 nil's ,
or Chamber of Commerce building ,
Omaha.
.
Remember Mandcl's is the only place
where you can buy furniture and stoves
on . monthly payments ; 35H and : i >
Broadway.
A Slight lilnzc.
Aii alarm from box . ' ! " called out the
lire department about flHO : yesterday
morning. A defective lluo had caused
i blaxo at the homo of August Peterson ,
corner ofTwciitieth avenue and Seventh
jtreot. The roof was completely de-
proved , as the lire lads had a run of
nearly two miles. The furniture was
ill removed. Damage , 875 ; no insur-
inco.
J. G. Tipton , real estate , M7 B'dway.
.
Money loaned on fuinituro , pianos ,
fliiimoncls , horses , buggies or anything
af value at low rates of interest. No
publicity fair and honorable dealing.
A. A. Clark & Co. , olllcc cor. Broadway
ind Main , over American express.
Sleigh bells , blcds and okaies at cost
o close out. ODKM , & BUYA.NT.
Boll it Borlinghof , architects , are
n-eparing the plans for another mag-
lilicont block. It will he known as the '
Stubbs building , " and will bo erected
n the Supp corner , west of the Pacific
lotiso. Its dimensions are ! 2"xlOO feet ,
.hreo stories high. The material will
> e Chicago Anderson pressed lirick ,
orra cotta trimmings , and pinto glass
.hroughout. It will cost about $ .r > 0,000 ,
mil when completed will be ono of the
Incsl blocks in the west. Active build
up will begin as soon as the plans are
eady. ;
Houses and lots to sell on monthly
uiyinonU by F. J. Day , 3'J Pearl st.
KING OF"PHIUAP4THROPISTS.
iaron Illrscli Donates $1OO)0OOO to ,
Charily JIlH Miiiillloiiit i'ltiiiH.
In a handsome hotel in the Hue
I'Elyseo , Baron Hirsch , the Celebrated
Inancioi1 , signed away yesterday for the
lonollt of God's people , "tho poor , "
-10,000.000 a gift which lacks a paral-
ol in the history of philanthropy , and
icsido which thodimUions of Peabody ,
randorbilt , Hopkins , Girard and Pratt
oem potty , SII.VH a Parts correspondent
f the Now York World.
Little pomp or circumstance snr- .
oundcd the generous act. A coinmil-
eo of twenty HuSsinn Hebrews , with .
uaint garments and hair-cut suggest-
ng the Mosaic laws , arrived in the
lorning from Warsaw. A score of
uistrittns arrived on the Orient ox-
ross from Vienna. They drove to
other to the handsome hotel of the
nron in the narrow street behind the ,
rcsidentV. palace. Hero the baron and
ivo sharp-eyed moil of tlio law received
liom. The great financier's study
iblo was littered with papers , con-
racts and deeds of gift.
"Wo have the honor to bo your sor-
ants , baron , " s lid the heavy-bearded ,
ravel-worn wise men from the cast , as
lioy filed into the library. Witli a few
rntchesof the pen the papers and con-
acts were finished. Tlio deeds were
ansforrod from the baron's work-table
) the capacious leather pouches which
is visitors had brought with them.
"May God's blessing bo with you and ;
ours , " said the strange visitors as they
led out of the hotel.
In this simple way 840,000,000 had
und its way from the coffers of the
grcal banking and railroad king into
the hands of n commlMeo who are to
build and MipOrliilcnd common iul
schools In the wn-U land * of Hussia , of
Poland , of Hungar.t and Austria. Inn
few minutes hc > correspondent was
ushered into ihc baron's study.
"No. I have not the slightest hesita
tion in tolling to the world the particu
lars of my gift. " the baron said. "I am
an old man. I am childless. My Indus
try and my enterprise.havo boon emin
ently Miocos.ful. Will ) th- fortune
which 1 have amassed I hope to rn se
from the slough of Ignorance and de
spondency the most helpless , the most
miserable race in Europe. The .lews of
Russia , of Austria , in fact , of t-'outhpast-
urn Europe. To-da\ have consum
mated my share of the work' , and L'OO-
000,000 of francs have been turned over
to the central committee charged with
the carrying out of mv plans.
" 1 wish to have all tnc Jews bapti/.ed.
I am the most unorthodox of Hebrews.
Wore my coreligionists to be bapti/od
thorf would li > an end of Soniltiimtiml
and anti-Semitism. I hate to speak of
my deodw , but for fear you should think
that I only give to thoM ) of my race 1
will mention that during the past two
yours I have given $10,000,000 to Clnis-
tlnn schools and ho-pltaNin Europe and
Knghind. But the Jews of whom 1 pcaU
nro wallowing in the depths of ignor
ance and bigotry into which the perse
cution of centuries has reduced thorn.
1 purpose with my money their educa
tion. With enlightenment will come
more liberal views of lifo , and perhaps
the next century will see the disap
pearance fioin the face of the earth of
the Semitic race us a narrow-minded
religious guild.
" .Southeastern Europe it to be dis
tricted and schools sire to bo located in
n-nporlion to the density of population.
do not hope to see the consummation
of tlio work myself , but you perhaps will
live to see the world inhabited and
controlled by neither Jew nor Gentile ,
but by oivili/ed men. "
Baron Hirsch is the third ami last of
his _ name and family who from tlio
beginning of this century have plaved a
leading part in the European world of
linnnco. Ho hcired from his father , the
Vienna banker.1(1.000,00(1 ( ( ilorins , which
in building Turkish railways and with
iJttonmn loans ho lias decupled. The
baron is a strikingly handsome man of
iboul fifty-live. Whether he is u be
liever or angnostic ( , all Kuropo can
Loll that he i.s one who loves and pities
lis fellow-men.
COLLEGE JOURNALISTS.
How the Now York World Floored the
School l Cornell.
Ono of the most amusing incidents of
ecent date is the utter overwhelming
of tlie College of Journalism at Cornell
iniversity by a bonsi fide order from the
New York World for a special dispatch
ipon four hours' notice. This vaunted
College of Journalism , of which the
country has heard so much , is a largo
) ue. The World , hearing that the
. ,200 students of the university had
jeen ordered to submit to vaccination ,
sent a private dispatch nt 2p.m.cn-
ragiiig the whole school of journalism
a write an account of thi * vaccinating
sprco , specifying that the report must
bo liled at 7 p. in.
To Prof. Smith , the dean of the College -
lego of Journalism , the World telegraphed
"Please wire World full
graphed : re
port made by yourschool of thovacciiiii
tion of Cornell's thousand students-
scenes , incidents , etc. Must file the
report by 7 o clock , as a test of the cllici-
ency of school. ' '
To the president of the university the
World tclcgraped : "Tho World is
anxious to employ the services of your
college of journalism. It engages the
entire school , at space rates , to make
the report of the vaccination of Cor
nell's thousand students. "
This floored the school completely ,
boinjr faced with work which went one
step beyond Prof. Smith's delightful
theories. The professor admitted later
that ho had no report to send. Presi
dent Adams , L. L. D. , of the university ,
thus exposed his want of faith in their
machine journalism bv ' replying :
"Ithaca , N. Y. , Jan. IS. [ To the edij
tor of the World. ] Your dispatch was
received at ( i0. : ! 1 fear it will be im
possible , Perhaps Smith can manage
it. C. K. AP.UI.S. "
But Smith had already flunked. Four
hours' notice was lee short a time in
which to prepare a news account of a
matter going on under their noses.
The purpoios of this Cornell College
of Journalism may not be understood.
The presumption has been that it was /
to train writers for newspaper work" . I
This must be a mistake. Tlio preparation - |
tion must have been for writing for tlio *
almanacs in view , or at any rate for
nothing which appears oftencr than
once a month. The annual encyclope
dias and biennial registers would prob
ably crowd flic school of journalism to
its capacity , but it may never recover
from the effects of the shell which the
World exploded in its halls1. If the
destruction is complete , peace to its
ashes.
The Kciuonliin l < : i | > .
It is doubtful if there bo any mascu
line lap. The male of the human spe-
uios has knees , and that is all. " So says
it philosopher in the Now York Press ,
who goes on in this strain of light and
nir.y porsillago :
Marco Palo , Herodotus , or some other
listinguished liars , tells about certain
far countries where it is the astonish
ing custom of the young men of the
Lribo to carry on their courtship of the
jqunwsby holding them "on their laps"
ivhilo they point out the olTulgentmoon
Lo llieso r'omnrkablo young women , and
ay plans for future housekeeping. But
both of those worthy historians nro apt
Lo use their words carelessly ; and it is to
irobablo that even if such strange poo-
lie and customs' do exist , the young
ivoman would laugh at the idea that the
'oung men had anything but a pair of
nero or less bony knees on which to
told them.
But the femonine lap is indispensable
o the female , Man has no such com-
irohciisivo convenience. She keeps
ancy worlc in it ( except for the acui-
lontal ball which rolls out ) , she lays
lown books in it , it holds her handkor-
ihiof , bonbonnieru , flowers , programme
if at the theatre ) , fan , muff , parasol ;
lor pinto and tea cup ( if at supper ) and
.11 her ondlcss impedimenta. It is a
locket all mouth an adjustiblo table ,
bureau drawer , a work basket , a va- El
iso , and , above all , a desk.
Just why a woman should bo unable
o write upon a table or desk like an
irdinary male CliriHtiaii it is idle to
onjccturo. A recently published nc-
ountof Olive Thorn MillorV literary
-orkshop gives an apt illustration of
ho curious idiosyncrasy of womankind ,
iho has a pleasant , well-lltted room ,
rith flowers and books and pots and a
csk. This piece of furniluru Is tin-
cribcd as being covered with books 11
nil manuscript , while a lap table on
rhlch she writes lies among the papers
waiting her convenience.
"Rum creators is woman , " observed ce
lie dirty-faced man in the commercial
oem of the Peacock tavern at Entails-
ill lo the mildly resentful Mr. Pick-
ick. And the speaker ullorod a migh-
C truth.Wo may not wish to believe ' '
of them , bul they certainly are , „ !
h
Notice the beautiful finish given ool- tel 5
arB , cuffs and shirts by Cascade Lami- 1
Iry company. ina
On Saturday , February , 2d , the
STORE
Will begin its career in Council Bluffs , We
will make it both in stock and pri ces , a
STORE FOR THE PEOPLE
We will carry full lines of
Black and Colored Silks.Black and Col
ored Dress Good , Ginghams , Sateens ,
Sheetings , Crashes , Muslins ,
Table Linens , Calicos , Blankets , Com
forts , Hosiery , Underwear , Gloves , Cor
sets , Handkerchiefs , Laces , Embroider
ies , Notions , etc.
A complete department of
Gent's Furnishing Goods.
Our store has been refitted and refurnished
throughout ,
New Goods ! New Goods ?
New Faces ! New Prices !
We have come to stay and will at all times give
the people of Council Bluffs and Omaha
the beueft of the Closest Eastern Markets ,
We will give bargains in everything we carry.
In addition , we have the stock purchased of
Harkness Bros. , which we will close *
out at 5Oc on the dollar ,
Look out for the grand opening. Wait for itl
Watch for it ! It will pay you todoso !
] i
401 Broadway , Council Bluffs.
Kapoclally AilnptoJ for
SIZES FROM
ELECTRIC
25 TO 300
HORSE [ | LIGHTING ,
HORSEPOWER
POWER , Mills and Electors.
Srcclllcatlons nml < > &tlm.itos furnlslieil for complete stonm plants. ItPgnlntlon , Durability Ounr-
[ Uiteed. CftHbliow letters fiom u&cravhoio fuel Kcoumny Is oqii.il with Corliss Noii
E. C. HARRIS , Agent ,
Send for Catalogue. No. 5101'ciirl Slrcol , Council Bluffs.
LADIES OF OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS
. ,
) AIIB INWTII : > 10 f u.ii (
MRS. C. L. CHLLETT'S
HAIR EMPORIUM
Anil sec lu-r line Hue of Hair ( Joods. I'lXKST HAIR
llM'S In Ilic c'ity. Wife" . , Hoards , etc. ,
for Itcnt or Sale.
AXB > COYIi : A.\I > 3IYKEC.S
GKKKS10 I'AINTS , IIAIK DUi : hlNO. KTO.
AO. 'JO MAIiST. . , : COJ\T < ; iL IIMJITS.
. . .
t-fir"OIlI > r.US JJV MAIL IIKCISIVII I'ltOMIT ATTJJ.NTION.
THE COUNCIL BLUFFS
MONEY
On lituul for city loans lowest rates
f interest.
Fine farms elose to Bluffs to exchange
> r city property.
Wcbtern land to uxeliangc for city
roperty.
Big bargains in Broadway lolH.
Kino business property lo exchange
ir well improved farms.
Good stoelc of groceries for pale , not
ir trade.
Houses and lols on monthly payments ,
mull payments down. Prices ranging
om $7 5 to $1,000.
Cheap lotH in Evans' , Wriglil'B , Coch
in's and most all additions to city.
Fine nuro property for sale from $100
i $ -000 less than present worth.
No. 10 Pearl St. , Council HliiflV.
ectric Trusses , Belts , Ciiest Pro
tectors , Etc ,
C' , It. .fUDD ,
Council lllu'I * , la.
A. F. CLATTERBUCK ,
iH fiWATfl DUHl/ ? ! )
AAL liMAIli DttUIllw ,
410 II ROAD WAY ,
Jl\ ) ( lit IJljUJ-'KH , i i IOWA.
RIVATEJOEJECTIVE.
'rivals watchmen UniiUlicd nt any end nil
leu.
peclal attention ( dv n to collection of chat-
morttfuyt-H and not < .
loney to loan on good diittfl tucurlty.
It-furence Any iMUlc , attorney , or bualuooa
in lu tue city.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTS.
VfOTRi : of dissolution of co-part-
J- neiihlp Notice Is hereby Klvoil
that thu co paitncitthlp Juirutoforn i-\ldt-
ln between thu muluislcncil under Iliu
linn name of I'IIINOIIHAE Keller , for tlm purpono
of clovclopiliK "I'd ' uperatliiK a nnnd anil gnu el
pit near Million , In Mills county , Icmn , is this
day dissolved liyiniituul roiiHuntVitiieKHour
haniK this lllth day of January. A. I ) . , IK * ! ' .
0. U. J'AIIHONS.
v. u KILUH. : :
S'JOVKS to r > nt at low intci. A , J. Miuulvl'H ,
. 2 ! nnil.ilro ! ulu.iy.
IK VOUhint1 imy K I | fiirnltiim or curpcf *
for alu , Maniliil will nl\o you M tlicy 1110
worth ; ci ami : c ! ' > r
STOVr.HIo rent at low rates. A , .7. Mftildol ,
. . ' 1 and .U' > llroadwav ,
IKYOI' have nnv Kood funiltuio oruuputff
for s.ilu , .Mumli'l will Kh you for them all
they are N\oith. H.MiuM , U > Ilioiuhuiy.
ITIOU HUNT Dwullliiielioilio of (1 ( xjliiH. No.
I' 17U7 Ninth uNcniii' . north of Hunters hotel.
A J. Htoplion&Qii , iW 8. Main st.
No.HNI.HUii : ) front room to I ori
No. Itii ? nth nvunuo , n ar transfer.
I' llotsu rancli In Wyoming , Three
limiilnil hoa'I of IIOIUHS , niarui A > id coltH.
UKi' rai'llltlcH llrst chiKH. AH part payment
\\lll tuki ) Council lllullH propci ty , ( loorgn Mot-
cnlf , II 1'eniJ t.
WHAT 18 IT/-\Hlotk of Clothing. Jloot3
und Hhofis , HutHiuiil t'lipi , ( Jeuti ) ' I'ur-
nlfihlnK ( looil.s , liy ) ( loods. Invoice tlUU l ,
U hat Inn o yon to oiluiv ( ill llronduuy. Council
lIliillB. la.
JANI > AND CASH to exchange for morcban-
-t illhit , mill niciclmiidlsii lor need Jariilx.
WantedHardware. . A4lilt s H , II , Js'cul , No.
ilb I'eurl Nt. , Council lllulfM.
. . ItHNT rurnUhtd rooms ; ftlho uiifu r
nlsheil roomiApjily HI \ ! > N. Mam t
WANTIIH-To uxi ImnKD city propuity for
iincinciunlicivd land. Jolnuton .v. Von
fatten , Jt .Main ut.t Couni.ll Illulfrf , hi.
I/IOH PAMCMy liouw iiiiil lot , corner Scionil
' avenunfind Malli Htreet ; ulxo honxu .ind lot
fti7 Sixth iivenuo ; lei UIH cany J , A , M I M.KU ,
crYMEAT MARKET !
TO THE FRONT !
UMH. mrriiKii j > ori ( K i WH.I. HUM.
BEEF , VEAL & PORK
- Ol MV OWN DKUSdlNfl -
Iowa Cattle , Fed 00 lov/aCofn / !
And will wet any honcxt competition oupilcoa
for 1 Irst-Clns.s Mo.itu ,
J. M. SCAM-LAN ,
ISO llrnaUway. - - Xolophouo SI01.
aim aiutm ,