fi THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 'l3. 1880.
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THE DAILY BEE.
COUNOIlTBLTJFFS.
. . .
OWIGI ; . NO is PKAJIIJ STRRET.
lellvcrtdby wrrlcr In Anv Part ot ho City a
Twenty Cents I'crWcek ,
11. W. TH/ION . MANAOlIlt
'JKMIPIJONKS :
"nupiMF.pR Om n No , i ) ,
MOIIT DlllTOH , No. 21.
MINOlt MKNT10N.
N. Y. Plumbing company.
Coal and wood. li.H.Mnyno , 010 B'wny.
Sam Davis , who was arrested for dis
turbing the ponce of Hotton How , was
released yesterday.
NclsandOlo Peterson were arrester
Inst evening for fighting. They mndo
things howl until they were landed be
hind the bars.
L. Stanlleld. a peddler , paid costs
yesterday morning for neglecting to
tnko out a license , and then secured the
necessary permit.
Alexander Johnson and Mary C
Anrtortou were married Monday evening -
ing at the olllco of Squire Schur/ . The
couple will reside at South Omahn.
John Mikcselc , who was Injured b.
nn accident at the time of the bridge
opening , is able to hobble about. Ho
has decided to dispose of his horse and
wagon by n rufllo , which will take place
nt Ounnoudo's store. Tickets can 1x
secured thoro. or at T. L. Smith's am
atTibbits.t Ward's.
A harness nnd saddle were stolei
Monday night from the barn of G. S
Lnwson , on South Sixth street. Yesterday -
day the stolen property was found in a
culvert under the Union Pacific tracks
on Tenth avenue. The police were not-
iilcd. and the property removed to
headquarters. There is no clue to the
thief.
The Dodge Light guards will giyo
their third party of the season at their
armory Thursday evening , the -Is
iiist. Tills will be a farewell party , the
last ono before the guards go to Wash
ington to attend the inaugural. They
leave hero for the capital city Thurs
day , February , and will return about
the 10th of March.
A copy of the statement prepared b.\
the committee which investigated the
accounts of Deputy City Clerk Burke
will bo submitted to the city clerk , and
that olllcial will secure the services of a
competent man to again look over the
books and see that the statement of the
shortage is correct. The city council
has as yet taken no olllcial action in the
'
matter' , which will como up at the noxl
Mrs. Rebecca J. Fisher was given
possession of the family homestead on
Washington avenue , and the business
block on Main street , in the decree
granting her petition for divorce from
E. D. F. Fishor. The wholesale stock
of tobacco that has been in the building ,
and belonging to Mr. Fisher , was ycs-
tordny removed to Omaha.
Tickets tire now on sale for a lot in
Howard's addition , that is to bo rallied
for the benefit of St. Paul's church.
Yesterday 100 tickets were sold in
South Omnha , the four packing house
companies , Armour , Curady , Swift &
Co. , Omaha Packing company , and
George II. Hammond , taking twcnty-
five each. The sale of the lot will net
the church a neat sum.
A committee was busy yesterday se
curing subscriptions for the debt now
hanging over St. Paul's church. It is
desired to raise $8,000 of tlio $115,000 , seas
as to induce Rev. T. .T. Mnckay to re
main hero. The solicitors met with
'fluttering success , and it is expected
that at the mass meeting to bo held this
evening the full amount will bo raised.
The origin of the /ire / at Miller's dry
goods' store , Monday evening , is a mys
tery. It is not definitely knoxvn whether
u lamp exploded , fell from its plnco or
what caused the bla/.o. The proprietor
wiys ho is as much perplexed as anyone ,
nnd is at a loss to account for the bla/.o.
The fireman experienced much dilli-
oulty in getting into the buildidg , as
the roar door was locked and the windows
dews securely barred. It is claimed
that the stock was insured for much
more than its full value , but this is de
nied by Mr. Miller.
Dr. C. C. IIii7.on , dentist , Opera house
block.
_
Have our wagon call for your soiled
clothes. Cascade Laundry Co.
The London "Tailor's" is the place to
got your clothes mado. G37 Broadway.
Send all orders for bottled boor to L.
M. FinkolBtoin , Omaha.
J. G. Tlpton' real obtato , 627 B'dway
PcrNonnl I'.i
Hon. A. W. Wyman was in the city
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown have gone
to Denver for a short visit.
Miss Iva Hattonhauer is quite ill at
her homo , 810 Seventh avonue.
O. S. Lawson , aMHwnuKco mail clerk ,
is off duty for a few days on account of
illness.
Mrs. E. E. Harkness and family left
last evening for the oust , to make 'thoir
homo at Blnghnmton , N. Y.
Mrs. Dr. McGovorn and daughter ,
Miiggio , of San Francisco , Cal. , are vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. John Mulqucen and
fninily.
Mibscs Nora and Nellie Glcnson re
turned homo yesterday from a six
months' visit in Idaho and Utah. They
report having had an enjoyable time.
H. B. Dibble , of York , Neb.ox-prosl-
flont of the Nebraska State Fireman's
association , and representing the cham
pion hook and ladder team of the world ,
was in the city yesterday , and visited
the various lire houses. Ho was the
guest of ox-Chief L. Tomploton. Ho
BOOS from hero to Chicago. Ho stated
that the York team would attend the
tournnmont here in Juno.
Music to-night at roller rink.
Stop paying rout and buy n homo on
monthly payments. C. U. Judd , COO
Broadway.
Money loaned on ftunlturo , pianos ,
diamonds , horses , buggies or anything
of value nt low rates of interest. No
publicity ; fair and honorable dealing.
A. A. Clark & Co. , oilice cor. Broadway
and Main , over American express.
AU grades hard coal , C. B. Fuel Co.
Jj , E. Roe , dentist , No. 27 Main St. ,
over Jncqiunnln & Co.'a jewelry btoro.
Try our XXX bottled beer. Special
.rates on all orders from Iowa.
L. M. FlNKULSTKlN.
All grades soft coal. C. B. Fuel Co.
1 have moved my otllco to Omaha , at
which all orders will ho received and
from which all deliveries will bo made
by wogon. L. M. FWKELSTKIN.
Itltln Cliih
Thor9 will bo a mooting of the rifle
club this evening at the olllco of J. G.
' Tipton for the traiibaution of important
business. Lot ovcry member bo prcs-
a out nt , T..SO o'clock , sharp. By order of
, tjho executive committee.
AN UNUSUAL INTEREST ,
The Result of TrfrcllnosB la Issuing
Paving Oortlflcatos.
CONTEMPT CASES IN COURT.
Unlmppy Wedlock The Gunrdfl nnd
Their Overcoats All IIIout
the Uimy UluflN.
Kvponslvo Pen man ship.
"A uostiit cunt ? What Is this ? A
notice to pay the first installment of
my paving tax , oh ? 'Pleuso call nt the
bank mid scttloV "
With postal canl in ono hnnd tinil
pocltotboolc In tno other the aston
ished pronorty owner Iliuls his way to
the haul ; ,
"Thoru's Interest , too , on this ,
ninount intoro.st to November , "
blandly remarks the clorU us tlio cash
is proffered.
"IntcrostV IIoxv doo9 this coino ? I've
boon to the city building several times
to pay this MBsosstnont , but have always
boon told that they could not jrive mo n
eortillcaU1 , as the cortillcatcs had to bo
signed bv the mayor llrst. "
" 'Hut you uan sue for yourself that the
corliflcnlo is dato.l November 1 , and
that it drawn interest after that date. '
"But isn't it a-little strange that
taxpfiyor who wants to pay. and whoso
money wouldn't bo received , has to pay
interest because it wasn't paid. "
"It docs look slraiifro. "
Tin : I3iK lias heard so many com
plaints of this kind as to lead to an in
jiuiry as to the facts. Lt appears , for
instance , that a largo number of certifi
cates against property , for paving done
were ordered by the I'ouni'U to bo is
sued to th.o contractors November 1
Those cortillcatos have numerous coupons
pens attached , and tno mayor anil city
auditor have to sign each one of these.
A rubber stamp would be a convenience ,
but it is claimed this will not answer
the legal requirements. The signatures
on each certificate must be in ink , and
and mndo personally by the olllchils
named. After tlio council had done its
part the clerical work of filling1 out the
blanks , entering upon the books , etc.
had to be done. Then came the tedious
autograph feature of the business. The
mayor is said to have been the last
cause of delay , bis signature being lack
ing. Ltibt week his signature was ob
tained and the certificates placed in the
bank for collection. The contractors
have been kept out of their money all
this time and yet the property owners
nro obliged to pay interest , simply be
cause they coulu not get a receipt for
tlioir money.
It amounts to little for each indi
vidual , but the aggregate creeps into
the hundreds and thousands. The in
terest in cases of this kind amounts to
enough each year to pay several men
pretty good salaries.
Parties having temperance billiard
halls and restaurants will do well to
take the e.Nchihivo sale of my temper
ance beer. L. M. b'lNKUi.STKiN' .
Heating stoves at cost to close out.
Odoll & Bryant.
S. B. Wndsworth & Co. loan money.
The Guard's Overcoats.
The statement in a local paper that
there is bad blood among the members
of the Dodge Light guards appears to
bo considerably distorted and over
drawn. The facts in the case nro that
it was decided to purchase overcoats for
the commissioned odicers with the
money mndo ut tha recent bazaar. As
there was no time to bo lost , it was
thought best to order the coats without
waiting until the no.xt regular mooting
of the company. The garments came
as ordered , and the members thought
them rather too expensive. The matter -
tor was amicably settled , the olllcors
olTorintr to pay a satisfactory amount
out of their own pockets. The coats
cost 5-lo each , and nro very handsome
ones. The coats for the enlisted inon
will bo furnished by the state , and will
bo of regulation stylo. The matter was
greatly exaggerated , and there is per
fect harmony among the boys. They
regret tliat the matter was given any
publicity ; but desire to have the public
get the whole facts of the case , since it
was started.
Money loaned at L. B. Craft's & Co.3
loan olllco on furniture , pianos , horses ,
wagons , personal property of all kinds ,
and all other articles of value without
removal. All business strictly confi
dential.
Pickled tripe and pigs' feet at Tib-
bitts' , ! ! 4-3 Broadway.
An Unit ippy Pulr.
V. lion dry was arrested yes
terday on a charge of adultery preferred
by his wife. Ho was taken before
Squire Schur/ and placed under $1,500
bonds to appear this nftornoon. Mrs.
Ilcndry 1ms a ( ! nso now pending in the
listrict court , asking for support. She
tins boon unable to got along with her
husband , and ho loft her eomo time ago.
5ho alleges teat ho did not support her ,
L > ut this statement is denied by the
eighbors , who attribute the difl'icultv
to her ungovornnblo temper. The
woman with whom llondry is alleged
: o have sustained unlawful'relation is a
Mrs. Churchill , and the date is given
is October ill. 1888. The defendant is
i well known young blacksmith doing
justness on Upper Broadway.
Houses tuid lots to sell on monthly
laymonts by I-1. J. Day , III ) Pearl fat.
Notice the beautiful finish given col-
ars , cuffs and shirts by Cascade Is.iun-
Iry company.
How to pave money ! Buy ono of C. B.
ludd's new homes on monthly payments.
Ollico ( iOi ( Broadway.
Arc 'J'liov In Contempt.
The contempt cnsoR of Wngnor and
Meyers were on trial in the district
court yesterday. The former was bub-
nittod to the court shortly after 3
o'clock , and the latter will bo concluded
o-diiy. A largo number of witnesses
vcro examined on both bides. The in
unction which the defendants are
iccuscd of violating was granted on the
Hth of Juno , 1S8S , against the building
on South Muln street , known as the
'Rod ' Front , ' ' and it Is claimed that the
defendant * have boon engaged since
hat time in soiling intoxicating liquors
hero contrary to law mid the special
orders of the court.
SU IJU I51JVN NKVS. .
Mrs. J. Klal , of Ululr , Neb. , is visiting
vith her daughter , Airs. J. L. Wullnor.
Clmrles Uarbco and John Evans , nf South
ienU , wore on the streets Saturday evening ,
Mr. A. McOavock , of Omnha , was out
Saturday looking after liU farm vast of
own.
F. It. McConnell , of Omaba , wnt In town
VMay. Ho went out and inspected the
tjuriiicffuld Uravfl company's gravi'l bank
cast of town. He pronounced the gravel
first-class.
Gorman Adslt , of Vutan , 'Neb.vas In
town on business Monday nnd Tuesday of
last week.
MUs Kate Kaster , of Olnthe. Kan. , Is
( spending n week with her slater , Mrs. C. 1C.
Spearman.
Mr Ira Stevens returned last Tuesday
from his wedding trip , having baen married
January 10 to Miss Carrie Huworth , of
Aurora , Neb.
nicd , last Thursday night , of lung fcvor ,
after an Illness of ono week , William Fyo ,
ami twenty-two years. Ho leaves two sit
ters In this country and an aged mother in
Germany to mnurn his loss ,
Will 13. Mngncr , formerly proprietor of
the Puxton barber shop , spent a few days
last week with his parents hero. Ho Is now
located on the northwest corner of Thir
teenth und Farnam streets , Omaha , Neb.
The public schools here , under the nblo
management of Prof. .T. 1. Hurwlll , are fast
coming up to a standard grade , Mr , Hurwlll
is well assisted by Prof. J. ft. Lolling In the
Intermediate department and Miss Nelllo V.
Hayes In the primary department.
.1. H Scoboy , of Nashville , Tenn. , was
hero the llrst part of last week and suc
ceeded m purchasing the famous pacing
horse Silver Hullet ot A. ti. Spearman , pay
ing a gooit round price. Ho loft Thursaay
morning with him for his ranch near Nash
ville , where lie will put him in training for
the coming season.
Several business ehnnges have occurred In
town the p.ist week. P. Kltchlnpiimn. pro
prietor of the Star bakery , has sold his
building to C. O. Barrett of Olscoe , Intl. .
and Salisbury ft Brawner have disposed of
their stock of general merchandise to Fred
Pllng & Son , who will continue thu business
in the same place , having leased the building
for a term ol years.
Vnlloy.
George I ) , PulTernnd Julo Hubbard started
for their homo \VIscoiisln last Thursday.
Alex Gardiner was passing nrotind the
cigars last week and says it is a line girl
baby.
The dance In the bank building Friday
evening was fairly well attended mid was an
enjoynblo time.
Quito a party of young folks surprised the
family of Mrs , M. S. Cowlos last Tuesday
evening , and passed a pleasant evening.
George Klinistcr and another young man
recently in the employ of Whitmoro Bros. ,
started for Washington territory last Mon
day to try and Hud their fortunes there.
Murk J. Billistcr is in good spirits over the
result of Ids trial with the uillroad company ,
In which he received a Judgment lor . 2ll'.lcJ , '
for damages received by him while working
on the coal chute hero last summer.
Ono night last week eight tramps secretly
took possession of beds at the Union hotel ,
and left early in tbo morning , thereby get
ting a good night's lodging free without
lean or license , and since then the proprietor
of the hotel has bscn strongly advocating in
corporation ,
At the Lyceum Saturday evening the
question discussed was : "Shall Wo Incor
porate ! " which beiiiK decided In the aftlrma-
tivo , it is supposed that steps will soon betaken
taken to Incorporate Valley. But there is a
strong opposition to tbo project and tbo re
sult is doubtful.
Millard.
On Tuesday , February 5 , some man , with
n star in front , offered to Christ Poppen-
hagcn in the Laketi saloon in Millard a writ
of replevin , signed by Constable Clark. It
was for the purpose of getting possession of
a horse which was left with Poppenliagen to
board and take care of. The liorto belonged
to one C. H. Hart. It seems that the latter
had given n mortgage on the horse to 10.
Stratum , of Omaha. The man who Intro
duced himself as Constable Clark , told Pop-
penhagen that the horse was already in pos
session of his deputy. Thereupon Poppen-
hagen went out and found somebody holding
the horse , all harnos'.cd , by the bridle. The
animal was partly in and partly out of the
stable. Popponlmgcn refused to let the
horse go , as he has u lien on him for board.
The horse was not actually in possession of
the Omaha parties , a bit was in their bauds
before uny writ was served. The harness
which the party put on the liorso belongs tote
to Christ Koch. The man who operated as
Constable Clark is ono BcrniU , alias Berry.
When he presented Ills-writ ho throw down
51 for the drinks. But Poppenhagen was too
smart for him. He left the dollar and at
tended to the horse. After the trouble
seemed to bo ull over , the two Omaha men
tried to break open tlio locked stable. Pop-
penhagon then gave them notice to leave at
once , which they did.
did.A
A rue1 ? .
W. Ii. Marsh had bis band seriously hurt
last week.
Mr. K. M. Allen went to Omaha Saturday ,
returning m the evening.
Mr. John Hotchkiss has been ill for several
days , but is getting better.
Mr. John Marsh , of Noduway , la. , is visit
ing his brother , W. H. Marsh.
Miss Ida Graham , of North Bend , spent
several days with her sister , Mrs. Felix Gra-
liam.
liam.Mr.
Mr. Calvin Cobbs. of Omaha , made Mr. H.
M. Allen a short call on his way to Boise
City.
J. Crawford Fowler gave an elocutionary
entertainment , but was llttlo patronized by
the boys of Ames ,
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dimick were In Fre
mont Friday evening to attend the "Gladia
tor" at the opera house.
A picture of the burn and elevator , to
gether with the barn boys was taken Satur
day by Mr. Hull , of Fremont.
Crowd ! .
J , J. Iving was In Scrlbuer on Saturday.
The Orowoli Dancing club enjoyed asplon-
dld evening's amusement on Friday.
The Crowell Literary met on Saturday
and discussed the question , "Kesolvcd , That
capital punishment Is crime and should bo
abolished. " Thu decision was In the uflirma-
live. The society will discuss the question ,
"Resolved , That railroads nro a dotriinontto
this country ; " on Saturday next ,
Mr. H. K. Swallum has resigned las posi
tion as Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
agent at this place. Ho will go cast and
look for a place on the Chicago & North
western. The patrons of the roud hero re-
iret that they nro to lose Mr. Swallum. Ho
has proven himsult to bo a good citizen and
nn able manager of railroad business.
SwnburK-
Mr , Charles Bayer will sell out soon nnd
move to Hooper.
Mrs , Muttlo Frost Is visiting her parents
in Lyons this week ,
Mr. L. J Olson , of Hooper , passed through
bore last Sunday on his way to Lyons.
Mr. Kric Frost and Ola Johnson re turned
from Omaha u week ago last Friday.
Mr. Edward Young Is lu ICiwccounty look
ing for laud. Ho will probably buy or rout
land there.
Mr , N. P. Johnson und William Stenborg
have returned from Knox county , where
they hnvo rihitod land.
Last Sunday , while Charlie Hrlokson was
out horseback riding , his horse fell upon his
foot und badly sprained H.
There was n social gathering at Mr. John
Young's residence last Sunday , There will
bo another ono there next Sunday.
A week ago last _ _ Friday tharo was a spoil-
trial. There , vill bo another ono In the i
future. v
Messrs. Chnrilo Honnsman and John liIi
Pueppka , two of Svvahurg's industrious Iir
young men , are gutting rich shelling corn. Iio
When lust heard of they were shelling In the o
Hooper neighborhood. t
The Swaburg lyccum decided , Insttrhurs- o
day evening , that there la inoro injfey de I' '
rived from dancing than good. Boyn should
tuku warning not to go to dances us much as 0o
they luivo been doing lately. 0I I
Nlokorson , h
Mr. .Tamos Feguson is on thu sick list , d
Miss Znnnnh Todd went to Fremont last titl
tl
Thursday. tlti
Mr. J. P. McCullough , la In the city from tiii
Oiimlm making a short visit. iio iic
Miss Alice Abel of Julupu , WRS the guest o
Miss Lulu Hunten a few days lust week. t (
George Llttlo returned from Chicago last e
Wcdnesdnv , wh eru ho had boon with four ef
car loads of sheep. f
A surprise was given to Miss Edith Hunter \
last Wednesday in honor of her fifteenth tl
birthday. All piusunt report u very nlco tlb tln
time. b
Tbo surprise on Mrs. .lumen Ferguson u
on Monday night WIM very much cnjoyod oy ( j
nil present. It was the twenty-fifth aim Ivor-
bury of her birthday and the fpurtn of her JcCl
murringo. < Cl :
CONCRESSIONlLPRflCEEDINCS
> o
The Naval Appropriation Bill
AmondocTnncl Passed.
ALLEGED ELECTION OUTRAGES.
Tlicy Give Hlso to llcntetl Discussions
In Both the HniiHc anil Sennto
Tne Small j-iillott
Content.
Honntp. ;
Feb. -Among the bills
reported back from committee's nnd placed
on the calendar was ono to provide for the
enforcement of the ( | uaraultno laws and reg
ulations of the United States , and for the
establishment of n national board of health.
The scnato at li ! : 15 proceeded to executive
business. Within live minutes the executive
business was transacted and consideration of
the naval appropriation bill was resumed )
the ( lending question being the amendment
to strike out the words requiring the new
cruising monitor to be constructed of the
typo und under the plans and specifications
of Mr. Thomas of Illinois.
Mr. Chandler continued his argument In
support of the amendment. He said his un-
dcistanding was that Thomas had merely
enumerated certain Ideas as a desideratum
In the ship , and that naval olllcors now In the
employ of the government had made nil the
designs , pln-s and specifications. He thought
it altogether wronu to put such n provision
lu the appropriation bills , but if anybody waste
to be rcrcgnlml In that manner it should bo
the men who had taken the Ideas und de
signed the ship.
Finally the clause was made to read us
follows ; "One armored steel-cruising mon
itor of the type approved ami recommended
by the naval board in their report to the
secretary of the navy , and by him referred
to and appiovcd in his letter to the chairman
of the committee on naval affairs of the
house on January II , to be constructed accord
ing to tlio plans ami specifications furnished
by the secretary of the navy. "
Mr. Ctlllom said that Thomas had devoted
a good deal of labor to the matter , Lut ho
hud done so for the public good and not for
any ambition to bo specially Identified by
name with the ship , nnd be ( Culloin ) had a
private letter from u gentleman who had
done clerical work In getting up the plans
nnd specifications , giving the entire credit of
the invention to Thomas.
Mr. Plumb complimented the present ad
ministration of the navy department. Ho
was glad to say that during the past four
years tlio navy department bad been ad
ministered in a practical , level-headed and
judicious way. The result was that ho was
prepared to believe that within ten years the
United States would have the best navy In
the world. Not the strongest navy ; not a
navy with the most ships , but a navy with
modern ships , with ships more adapted to
tbo work they would have to do.
Mr. Halo said that the foundation for a
good navy had been well laid under tbo ad
ministration of the navy department by Mr.
Chandler. Much of the success which char
acterized the present administration of the
imv.v department had been owing to the
hearty holding up of the Secretary's bauds
by tbo majority in the sef hit' ' . The secre
tary had been careful In his methods ; bo had
encouraged American invantons , American
enterprise and American skill ; and now the
United States had some of tlA ) best ships
there were to bo found to-day lu the waters
of the globe. '
An amendment , was adopted ifpprop'-iuting
$ -)0,0X ( ) for testing the Hurst guns , and then
the bills wore psssed. ' '
Mr. Evarts asked unanimous "nonscnt " that
the unfinished bushiest the Union Pacific
funding bill bo laid aside und the report of
the committee on privileges niid elections
us to outrages in Washington cdunty , Texas ,
taken up. '
Mr , Harris i omoustratcd " .aealiist . occupy
ing the time of the scnato nt ( lili inopportune
and inauspicious period of the Session in a
political discussion , *
Mr. Sherman said tbo importance of the
subject outweighed any qXiostton involving
money or any bill on tno calendar. At some
time or other , und before long , there must bo
some mode of electing members of congress
free from troubles and controversies.
Mr. Morgan remonstrated and declared
that if the debate were opened , the repub
lican senators might as well provide for their
incoming president calling an extra session
of congress.
Mr. Chandler wondered when u more ap
propriate time could bo selected than ono
when the process had been commenced , In
certain states , of killing contestants for seats
m the house of representatives. He pro
ceeded to speak of the nssasination ofClay - [
ton in Arkansas.
Mr Barry said the Insinuation that the
people of Arkansas were responsible for it ,
directly or indirectly , was not true.
The question was finally taken on Mr.
Evarts1 motion to lay aside the Pacific rail
road funding bill and take up the report of
the committee , and it was agreed to by a
party vote of 23 to 10.
A resolution accompanying the report was
read as follows :
Unsolved , That the commlttcoon privileges
and elections bo directed to carefully revise
the existing laws regulating the elections of
members of congress , with a view of provid
ing for more complete protection of the exer
cises of the elective franchise , and for the
punishment of offenses against it , and to
report to the next legislative session of the
senate by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Harris suggested that in order to econ
omize time and to .avoid an irritating sec
tional debate , a vote bo taken at once , nnd
without discussion , on the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr , Evarts thought that the committee
which reported the resolution should bo per '
mitted tu lay before the scnato the grounds
on which the resolution was based. It would
bo optional with the senators on tbo other
side to reply or not. .
Adjourned.
HOIIKC.
WASHINGTON , Fob. 13. In the house this
morning the scnato bill to enable the presi [
dent to protect the interests of the United
States In Panama was referred to the com .
mittee on foreign affairs , and leave was
granted to the committee to report nt uny
timo. Mr. Towiishend of Illinois Introduced
n bill appropriating $50,000 for a special dis
play of the farm products of the United
States ut the Paris exhibition , which was re
ferred. The house then resumed considera
tion of the SluuHs-lilliolt contested election
case ,
Mr. O'Fcrroll , of Virginia , defended the
majority report. The democrats of South
Carolina have been denounced for having
created the Seventh district with n view to
throwing the negroes in ou # district. This
might bo so , but If gerrymandering was n
crime , then the republicans of the north
were guilty of the foulest and blackest
crime. Ho contended that a 'study ' of the
testimony would prove that tlicre was no
wolght to bo given to the
churgo of fraud by the , canvassing [
board. Intimidation hud ' been rife
on the part of Smalls and Ilia supporters , and
the free exercise of the elective franchise
had been trampled under foot by the man to
whom the minority wished to give a scat on th -
his lloor. Mr. O'Fcrrall's ' hour huv ng ex In
pired , an effort was made ( o detach the or- tit
rangumcnt for n limitation of tlio debate , nnd cf
on motion of Mr. Crisp , which1 was agreed
to , the debate was limited1 to six hours on ha
each side inclusive of the time already occu
pied , u
Mr. Cooper , of Ohio , in sneaking on behalf
of the contestant , exhibited u map
of the "Shoestring" district. " The method
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In the architecture of the Seventh district W !
hud boon to innko all the other districts in
democratic , und to give the Seventh district inc.
the republican negroes. Ho denounced c.
the election law of South Carolina as par
tisan , but declared that In splto of this fact , B
the face of the possession by the demo
crats of all the election machinery , in splto
all the frauds and miscounts , the con
testant had , according to the returns of the
election managers , inoro than l.tioo inulorlty.
Mr. Johnson of Missouri stated that
twenty-eight years ago the gentleman from Mi
Virginia ( O'lAirrein and his associates told
the southern people that they could couio up
lorth ana whip a do/en Yankees at least
jefuro breakfast , and now they were holding
jp their hands and crying out to the Almighty PI
jed to protect them from a few colored
voincn in the south. Ho warned the ma- PISI
orlty against setting the precedent advo-
uted by the committee , and served uotico SI
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Watch TheSlGNS
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COUNCIL BLUFFS.
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upon tbo dnmorrntR that the republicans
were here to stay until the principle had
oeen cstablisued in this country that every
man , white or blade , might cast an honest
vote and have it fairly counted.
After further debate by Messrs. MeComns
of Maryland and Outhwnlte of Ohio , tno con
testant , Snnilli , was then accorded the lloor
to advocate his claims. He said it was true
that ho had been arrested in 1S7T and charged
by the democrats with receiving a
bribe in lSf. ; Ho was innocent of
that charge. Ho had been convicted ,
nnd pending nn nppcnl to the United States
supreme court Governor Simpson , without
request from him , directly or indirectly , had
granted him a pardon. Reviewing the case ,
he commented on the fact that , though in
South Carolina every Judge was a democrat
nnd every prosecuting officer was a demo
crat , not a man had been brought to court
for all this bulldozing and intimidation which
bad been charged. Let tbo gentlemen on
the other side examine the record , and if
they came to the conclusion that he had not
been honestly and squarely elected let them
be honest In their convictions and
vote ngainst him. It was Mild
that ho was nn unpopular man , nnd that his
vote had fallen off. No vote hud fallen off ,
but the management of getting it into the
box had fallen off. He ( Smalls ) had lost his
popularity because when there was ( iOO re
publican votes In tbo precinct , the clerk put
150 names on the poll list nnd the surplus
votes wore drawn ont. He supposed ho
would have to go when a vote was taken to
morrow. He would go good naturally , be
cause he would be up again next your and
and look and sco some of the democrats
going out , too. *
Pending further debate the boubo r.d-
journed.
It hooks Ijiko
DVKOTI Cm , Neb. , Feb. 1'J. [ Special to
Tin : BKBThe ] escape from jail here , last
Saturday night , of Wilson and Hoyt , has
created not a little comment.the sheriff being
quite severely censured for granting the
former named prisoner too many privileges.
Wilson was scrvinc a bcntcnee for carrying
concealed weapons , and his time would have
expired yesterday , consequently the theory
that he intended to liberate ono George
Vusfue , who is confined there on a
churno of robbery , seems to be well
loumlcd , as Wilsnn and Vasfn
are old chums. His efforts , however , provci
unsuccessful , as about the time Wilson nm
Hoyt crawled through the hole made in thi
brick wall with n coupling-pin and othe
tools which the latter had gathered togethe ;
from time to time about town , the young son
of the sheriff arrived on the scene and im
mediately gave the alarm. Thus the othc
three prisoners Sowcrson , lor murdering
Matt League. atJackson , the 22.1 of last December
comber ; Vasfue , for robbery , and Wright
for cattle-stealing were prevented rnalunt ,
rood their escape. Guards were immedl
utelypliiL-tul in the jail and the sheriff sturtei
In pursuit of the llecing prisoners. He re
turned yesterday morning without them , bu
the deputy is still in pursuit.
THE COUNCIL BLUFFS
imm
MONEY
On hnnd for city loans ; lowest rates
jf interest.
Fine farms close to BlulTs to exchange
for city property.
Western land to exchange for city
property.
Big bargains in Broadway lots.
Fine business property to exchange
'or well improved farms.
Good fresh stock Groceries to ox-
jhango for city property and one-third
ash.
Iloubcs and lots on monthly payments.
Small payments clown. Prices ranging
Vein $775 to1,000. .
Cheap lots in Evans" " , Wright's , C'och-
ans and most all additions to city.
Fine acre property for sale from $100
.0 $300 less than present worth.
No. 10 1'carl HI. , Council lilnll's.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
WANTS.
, . . . i ! > Coninutent abstractor ot title *
J.V. . Squire , Council UliillH.
A MJ pnitles wishing n situation can Kecnro
cXono by culling and ri'irlslerlng nt thu em-
iloymunt ollloe utS 1'earl Bt. , r.ioni" .
POlt HUNT Tlio three story urlek store room
No , 407 liroudwuy. The location is ono of
holiest In ihu city. 'I ho building has boon oc-
iipled fey the last twenty years by .Miller A ; Co. ,
ixnlunre , nnd would bo u very duHlrablo locu-
lon for a liurdwuro business on that account ,
ohn Jlennett.
XTANTKD-CIty property in exchange for
V Jowa farina. Johnson le Van I'atten , 3'J
Iain Ht.
of dissolution of. co-part *
norbhip. Notice la hereby given
Imt the co-pnrtiiurrihlp heretofore exlnt-
IK between the undersigned under the
nn mime of I'ursuiiH & Keller , for the purpose
dovelonlng und opuratliiK a snail anil travel
linear Illntou , In Mill * county , lowe , is this
ay dissolved by mutual consent. Witness our
anda this 10th iluy of January. A. I ) . . I ! ! 'NS
V. L KKbLKll.
317HAT 18 IT ? A stock ot ClothltiK. Hoots
rr and Bhoes , I lain au < l Caps ( Jems' i'tir-
Ishlnif ( iooilB. Dry Goods. Invoice IIO.OW.
'hat have you to olferi1(11 ( llrondwny. Council
lutrs. Ju.
K. JIUI.U 0. A. JIKHMNOIIO ! '
IELL & BERLINGHOF ,
rcliilcclSj flesigueri and Superintended
of Conslruclion ,
r. Ilorllnglior was Kctcu j'fars wllli
MciidelHsolin , FMwr & Lowry , nnd lias
designed many of the llnest hlncka
in Omaha anil Council HlulFs.
lans and Snecificalions Preparad and
Estimates made on Application.
luillo , Itoom H OIHH-II House Jiluclt
An old established Boot and Shoe business
in Oounnil Bluffs. Iowa.
The Phillips stock of Boots and Shoes at
413 Broadway , is for sale and the store will
be rented. Best stand and trade in city.
Nearly thirty years in one location. Present
stock from $12,000 to $15,000. For further
particulars apply to GK D. Phillips , at the
store , or to N. C. Phillies , one of the execu
tors of the J. M. Phillips estate.
N. P. DODG-E , Executor.
SIZES FROM Especially
25 TO 300 ELECTRIC
HORSE LIGHTING ,
HORSEPOWER.
POWER. Mills and Elsrahrs.
SpeclDcatlons nml estimates furnished for complete srcnm plants. Ilegulntloa , nnraulllty Guar
anteed. Can show letters from users Trbvrc fuel Kronomy is equal with Corliss Nou-Couiloaalnj.
E. C. HARRIS , Agent ,
Send for Catalogue. No. 510 Pearl Street , Council UluIT
WHYSHOUZ.D YOU BUT
MAN
. It is tne most durable Piano made.
ii. It improves under use. „
, . 3. It has more volume of tone than any other instrument ,
4 , It stands in tune longer than any other Piano.
ft. It is the only Piano with the new patent harp-stop.
It is t he only Piano with the now metal key support.
7. It is unequalled in action.
b. It leads all others amonir the best people.
U. It Is the handsomest Piano made.
10. And most important uf nil it is Hold a
8Y,000 , TBIKM
MUELLER MUSIC GO. ,
XO. 103 MAI.STKEKT , COUNCIL , IJ IJI'I'.S ,
O. R. GILBERT ,
TAXIDERMIST
NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS ,
Onlci'K Illled for all kind * of iimnniliils and
bird Hpeclmcns. MinerulH nnd fossilK on hand ,
llultulo horns. Door und llk ! antlers Fur and
DptTHkln niKW , iiitillclal ey.fs , etc. Taxidermy
work doiiti lu all Its branches. Send for cata
logue.
CITY MEAT MARKET !
TO THE FRONT !
. rnmmi KOTICI ; i wu.i , KKI.I ,
BEEF , VEAL & PORK
-O * MV OWN imKhHl.Nl
I'.wa . Caitle Fedo Iowa Co , n !
,
And will meet any honostcompatltlon on prices
for Firm-Class Meats ,
J. M. SCANLAN ,
ISO lirondwny. - - Trleplione UO1.
TIIV OUJl B1U8II.
rims. OfKKMt. w. ii. M. rufKr.
OFFICER & PUSHY ,
BANKERS.
Corner Main nml Ilroailvvny ,
COLNOII JiljUKI-'H , IOWA.
Penleru In furulKn r.ml doinostlo exchaiiKP.
'ollectlons muile untl Inlerubt paid on time do-
loslte.
lides , Tallow Pelts Wool &FUFS ,
markvl pikes. I'rompt ietuin . ts
uuU tC ! Main Ut. . Couui.ll Ulullc , lotvu.
MERCHANTS
Who Will Snvc You Money
IFYOUBUYof THEM.
O g _ J & c-o..s
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P House ,
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i Council lllullri. i
THE BEST. m
era C/9
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CHEAPEST II CO
As I cnn prove by I S3
hundredM.
, uf r- *
Lanzendorter & s1 ? ! S
Slroliliehn E 2 = 2.
, * * 2 CD
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MAI.STIIKIJT. . C/3
FIELD & ESTEP ,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Particular attention glvon to ISmbulmln ,
\O. I'l \ . Illlll St. , CHlllll'll lillllll.
I'nrnlturi ) nipulrlin ; neutly douo.
GO TO THE
LONDON -JAILOR ,
Ami K | lliu lifNt titling Stilt
you ever luuJ.
No,637 , Broadway , Council B