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6 THE OMAHA DAILY BE"S : SATURDAY , JULY 29 , 1889. THE DAILY BEE. COUNOIlTBLUFFS. OPFICK. rvo ia BTIIKET. c11vcred by carrier In Any Part ot he CUT a Twenty Cents l'crVcok. II , W. T1I/10N. . . . . . . . .MANAOKII. TKM'.l'HONIS , nupiKrpR Omcr. No. U Ninur EDITOR , No.S ) . yrrNuTTM liwi ION. N. Y. P. Co. ' Qlcaton coal. C. U. Music Co. , 15,13 ll'wny. Ucltcr , tailor , 310 Brondwny. Evans' liiundry , 724 Broadway. I ) , VV. Otis , city und farm loans. John Lonahan wak hauled In yesterday fpr lngohsiene Innsuaco on the utrcgt , ' tl'Tio meeting of tlio school butird announced for last evening was postponed until next Tuesday evening. Constable Covalt continued his search warrant raids yesterday and hauled In a fresh supply of liquor. A permit to erect n # 1,200 cottapo In Bay- llss ft , Palmer's addition % vos Issued yes terday to A. M. Hutchlnson. Thomas Broughtn , of Wcston , Who was ent to Jail aovcrnl months iipo for contempt of court , was relented yesterday. Unity guild will hold Its regular meeting this afternoon at H o'clock with Mrs. E. 13. Gardiner. 207 South First strent. ' Justice Barnett tried a number of liquor seizure cases yesterday afternoon and or dered u lot of thu Htuft destroyed. Tlio funeral of Harvey , the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stephens , took pliuo yesterday morning from the Western house. The little one died of cholera tnfuntuin. Ilov. G. P. Williams will continue the Ves per service on Sunday , his subject being ' 'Peculiarities of St. Matthews' Niirrattvo. " County Auditor Hcndricks repot ts that the state board of equalization has promised not to raise the valuation of lands in this county , Peter Morris , proprietor of the Chicago restaurant. No. 123 Alain strcot , sot up un extra meal to his patrons yesterday noon be cause of the arrival of n girl at his homo. Special communication ot Excelsior lodge , No. 250 , A. R As A. M. , this ( Satin duy ) even ing for work In llrst doirreo. Visiting breth ren cordially invited. Uy orderof the W.M. At the tompeninuo meetings in the tent ut thu corner of Urondwny and Seventh streets , a tempenmco cadet , club is to be organized. The meetings are under thu auspices ot the W. C. T. U. Throe vngs comprised the sum total of po lice court transactions yesterday morning , and they were each sentenced to two days' hard labor In the street cleaning gang , under a broiling July sun. The remains of Peter Poyd , who was killed on the Oregon Short Line some tlmo aao , by falling from a bridge , will arrive in the Blurts this morning und will bo taken to Crcston for burial. Tlio Chicago & Northwestern road Is out with a number of now chatr cars from their own shops. They are superior in every way , but the trucks have only four wheels instead of six. The interior tlnlab is most beautiful. The Injunctions against the laying of el co- trie motor trucks on Madison street have been dissolved , und there is nothing now to delay the completion of tlio extension after the last of the material arrives on the giound. FrlU Uornhnrdi drew up a check for$40.JO ! , to one end of wHrh was appended the state- meat , "For keening open sliop on Sunday. " Fritz is one of tlio barbers who attempted to buck tlio state law , and says ho will attempt it no uioro. All members and Indies Interested in the work ot thu Women's Christian Temperance union arc requested to meet ut Mrs. 13. C. Bloomer's , corner of Fourth street and Willow avenue , Saturday afternoon at 4:30 : o'clock. } 3y order of Secretary. The Indies of the trades display have been compelled to withdraw booth No. 4 from the drawing , for the reason that not enough chanccR nave been sold to nay for the two leading articles. The smaller articles will bo transferred from No. 4 to No. 2. All per sons who hqld clmuccs in this booth can transfer thorn to any other they wish by call ing this evening after 'o'clock. .Rockwell's barn In Streetsvlllc was broken open by burglars on Wednesday night and u large lot of clothing , harness and other nr- tlcles were carried off. That part of the city is without police protection , and a move will bo made by residents to secure a policeman for night duty In that locality. They claim they bavo paid tuxes for years , und that that part of the city Is never visited by an ofllcor except \\hen a call is made , und that sevcnd burglaries have taken place of late. ' . , Gcncrnl Ilnwlcy'n Am-cdotov. In Sunday's 13 BE will bo found a column of especial interest to Omaha readers. It will bo contributed by General Hawley , Into as sistant United States treasurer und con gressman , and will consist of breezy anec dotes of unusual Interest. our property with A. A. Clark & Co. Splendid bargains ivt Marcun' clothing etoru before removal to now building. t Important to ljuillea and Gniitloinoii. I have established un extensive dyeing and cleaning works In this city and desire to cull attention of ladles and gentlemen of Omaha and Council Bluffs to the fact that I have furnished my works with the latest Improved machinery known to the trade , that I hnvo had over sixteen years' experience , and that I use only thu very best dyes and chem icals. I clean nnd dye everything but fur goods. I call special attention to my new cleaning process by which the garment 1 * not ripped and which restores the original lustra .to thu goods. Ladles' and gentlemen's sum mer garments , such as llunncls or silk , made to look as good us new. Dresses , clothing , silks , shawls , laces nnd plumes dyed In su perior manner. Motor furo allowed on all goods brought to works , or wagon will cull at residence. G. A. Schoodsack , Twin City Dye Works , Twenty-sixth and Broadway. Main ontcc 113 South Sixteenth , Ornutio. Personal Mrs. Kuykendall Is visiting In Afton , la , Sheriff Garrison , of Logan , was in the city yoHtorduy. Miss Lunora Garretson , of Osccola , Is vis- I ting Mrs. J. J , Steudman. W. D. Hardin has returned from his boar killing trip to the Heckles. Mrs. W. F. Indon and Ml&s Julia Indon left for Ynnkton , tuk. ) , yesterday. Mrs. Lizzie Parrett , of Munkato , Kan. , Is visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. F. Co valt. valt.Sweet Sweet Trouvcncl nnd wife , of Hammond , Ind. , uro guests of George Payunk and fam ily , on Bancroft street. Mr. A. U. Kankln , of Woonsocket , R. I. , was in the city a short time luet evening. Ho Is on route homo , after u month's visit in southern Nebraska. County Hccordor Thomas has returned from bib two weeks' hunting trip In Color ado. Ho brought homo several trophies to prove his prowess at a skillful hunter una marksman. Ho shot two deer and assisted in securing another , besides getting a large amount of smaller game. Dr. 11. S. West is the only one of the party who shot a bear , which was not above medium size. The doc tor anil W , H. Grundy will not return for several days. * Notice the beautiful finish given col lars , cuffs und sliii'ls by Cascade Laun dry . company. _ _ City steam laundry , ! il Main , tol. 141. HI. Piiul'n uhurch. There will bo a meeting Saturday evening ot 8 o'clock for a * rehearsal of hymns and chants for the services on Sunday , Members of tbo vested choir and all other singer * are cordially invited to bo present , The Sunday cervices will bo as follow * : Holy communion at U : UO , the Very Uov. Dean Gardner , cclo- brant. Morning service at U. The Kov. W. E. Toll , of Wuukegan , III. . U expected to preach. Sunday bchool Instruction at 12 o'clock. A full attendance Is desired. ICclley & Younkorman tell groceries Chiuo a.nd Sanbora coffee * u tnccialy. Steam nnd hot water heating , flrst-clnsi piumblng. Work in both cities , JOHN Git- XZUT , 61B Pearl street , Council Bluffs. IN AND ABOUT THE BLUFFS , Another Snloon Keeper Finds the Business Unprofitable. A TEST OF THE WATER WORKS. The Kcformcd Wlilsky Snllcrs Meet With Poor SnocasH In EnfforclnR the Prohibitory IJTW The Dnir Ordinance. The Dny In District Court. Judge Dcomor was on hand when court opened yesterday morning , nnd commenced to dispose of business at an unusually lively rate , Tljq ( ontompt case ngsilntt John T/ronlinnii was iii'ncn up. Ills attorney1 , Judge Bolton , made a lengthy plea In his bn- ! mlf , but It failed to impress the court very forcibly , and the defendant was lined (700 and costs. Troutman is sick in bed , but will pnv the fine and relieve his bondsmen. The court hc.ird several motions argued , and rondercd a number ot unnnpoitnnt de cisions. Attorneys Snyder and Stewart ar gued a motion for n no iv trial in the case of State vs Smith , recently convicted of larceny from the parson. The rounds alleged were that tlio verdict was not in accordance with the evidence , and that the court erred In his Instructions. The motion was overruled , and Smith xvlll bo sentenced the Jlrst thing this morning. The business of thotorm will bo completed to-day. Sclcot An rcclotai. A department of rcadublo anecdotes of won and things , nil now nnd nil Interesting , will ba found In Tin : SUMUY Br.s. ToBtluij the Water Workn , The lire department made u test ot the water works system , In order to see just what pressure could bo obtained In the cen tral portion 6f thu city , in case It sliould bo necessary to use sovcrnl streams at the sumo time. Chtof Walters culled twelve members of the department to No. i ) hose house by toletihono. und a reel was sent out to uttuch lUUicotof hosoto hydrants i\t ouch of the following places : Vine street , oppostto Mayor Kohrer's resi dence. Bryant street , ut the city building. Washington avenue , ut thy Washington school. Scott street nnd Washington avenue. Scott nnd Mynster streets. Seventh und Afynster streets. When all was In readiness Superintendent Bradley , of the lira alarm system , was directed to take time and pressure ut the ccntrul station , and Deputy Marshal llur- h.vto bundled the uppur.itus. At 9:20 : the wuterworlc company was notified by telephone that u lira was in progress and to put the pumos to work. I'lio pressure from the reservoir was shut off and direct press ure applied. At this time the guugc indi cated SsU pounds of pressure , und in u mlnuto the hand hud fallen tuck to 73. This was occasioned by iho opening of the pluirs. In flvo minutes S3 pounds was i cache J , und in eight minutes 100 pounds , nnd in eighteen minutes ISO pounds. When tlio latter point was reached it was almost im possible for two men to man some oC the streams. Meas urements were taken by Chief Walters , with the following result : Vine struct Ul inch nozzle , ISO feet. Bryant street K inch nozzle , 150 feot. Washington avenue school -\\l \ incli noz- zlo. 172 feet. Scott street and Washington nvenuo 1 inch nozzle , * 110 foot : \\i inch nozzle , 175 feet. feet.Scott Scott una Mynster 1 Inch nozzle , 140 feet ; \ \ inch nozzle , 100 feet. Seventh und Mynster l > f Inch no la , 150 feet. * At the Washington nvonuo school n sold stream was tin own at least ten feet , over the spire with aX \ inch noz/lo , while with a Jff inch nozzle tbo stream would not reach into the cupola. Thus it will bo seen that the small nozzle theory is a delusion , Tlio lurgo nozzles throw far the best streams , being more solid , nnd the greater distance surprised all who witnessed the test. The members of the de partment , Chief Walters and Aliloruian Knephorvero satisfied with the test , with thu exception of thu time. The following table will show the differ ence , the pressure being reported by tele phone from the works , at which time it was taken from the guage ut the station : Time. At works. At station Ih'JO 60 frO Si'Jt : 78 75 ! ) : 100 SO < JU3 : 107 5C. 0:80 : 115 100 0:35 : 120 105 9:83 : 1KO 1'JO It will be seen that there was quite a dis crepancy in the pressure registered by the guuges at the polioj station mid at the pumu- Ing works. Tno same has bcoi : noticed for some tiino past while pumplnir for llrcs and opens the way for an investigation. Chief Engineer Blrlcltibine , of the waterworks company , t > tates that the guuqx ) at the ivorks is correct and desires to have all of them accurately tested. He saytt that the auagu ut the police station has been prone to gut out of order , and u few months ago a new one had to ba placed thoro. The object In placing tbo lire apparatus there w < xs in order to have It In a , place where it would not freeze , us u ( Ire was always Kept there dur ing the winter , but notwithstanding this fact it was frozen up otico. It was the in tention to have placed it .it No. 3 hose house , but the place was ton oold in winter. At that tlmo No. i hose house was not built , or It would huvu beau placed thoro. As Alder man Lucy Is in favor of changing It , it is very probable that It will soon ba removed to that place. 6'o far as yesterday's fost wus concerned , the pressure could not have been better , and very strong streams were thrown steadily , although the pressure registered by the guago was 6mo time In developing. The amount of water thrown and the pressure secured would have proven fully adequate In case of any ( Ira that could break out in the central wrtlon of the city. With the change in the lire pressure apparatus will como a general overhauling of it , aud If the delay in securing pressure Is u used by any defect In that apparatus , it will bo discovered und remedied. If , however , it is found that the only trouble lies with tlio water works com pany in not carrying a sulllcient Head of steam at the pumping station , us is the opin ion of so mo of the lira ofllcinls , the matter will cull for action on the part of the tire committee. That the water wcrks company can supply ample pressure with their present system has been clearly demonstrated , and the only ground for any complaint Is that the pressure is rather slow coming. The saying that "tlmo is money" is never so clearly proven as in case of lire , whore u few mlnutos is often equivalent to a fortune. Money loaned ut L. B. Craft's & Co.'s loan olllco on furniture , pianos , horses , wnL'oiiB , personal nroporty of all kinds , and nil other articles of value , without removal. All business strictly confi dential. . J , H. Smith , drugs , medicines , paints , oils , glass. COO Main , near John Morgcn's. C. B , Trunk Factory moved to Chapm&n's old stand. Largest trunk factory IDvcsr. . No Explosions When perboiis keep cool und use our "Sun Dial" paa stoves. Four holes , roaster und bakcovon. Coats 7 cents per hour when i-uniiiti fuH blast. Now Vorlt Plumbing Co. An Old Story Uetot > . The ox-Buloonlsts who are now figuring In thu role of rampant prohibitionists , Imvo run ugalnst u Btiug , and claim that the oftlclals are not dUposod to assist them , und arc oven refusing to grant them BUOU. assistance as the law provides that tboy shall. Such u claim Is by no moans now , as the law and order league has stoutly maintained the game thing for these many monthii. The saloon men scofTcd at thu Idea , und stated openly that they could close every saloon in the city In twenty-four hour * , If they were to disposed. They are now Ul po od tq no tual yery ttitug , but tboy And that thq obstacle * which hud caused tbo temperance a\llanoa so much trouble are far from bolus imaginary. They realize that it Is one thing to tell what they can do , nnd something very different to carry it out. However , they hnvo but. just started out , nnd It is hnrdlj probnblo that they have yet run against more than a very few of the obstacles which beset tholr path. Their first complaint was made yesterday against the sheriff nnd the cleric of the district court. They nllctta that these ofllclnlb nra opposed to the enforcement of the law , anil are doing nil In tholr power to prevent It by throwing obstacles In the way of these \vlio attempt lu They suv that politics is at the bottom of It , but It happens tint ono of these ofllcials is n icpubllcan nnd tlio' other n democrat , which fnct robs these arguments of much of Its forco. The clerk of the court refuses to fllo their papers unless the fees nro paid In nd- vancc , mid the sheriff refused to servo the original notices. Such Is their complaint , nnd they Inti mate that they will make things warm for these oOlchils In the near future. They as sert that the law provides Hint no officer fJljH'ISy1 111' Ce' 3 ia OlVoncd , ( Vld that iaa o oillelalA are doing that very lolil , Tun Bci : called upon the two ofllcinls above mntloncd yesterday afternoon for the purpose of ascertaining upon what grounds their action was based. The clerk of the court acknowledged that the law on the subject wua us above stated , but insisted that It did not affect , him , ns h'j was not collecting his own fccn , but. those of the court , and that ho WUB doing nothing but his dutv In demand ing them in advance. Thu churllTstated that the law provided thut ho must not demand his fees In advance and that he did not re fuse to servo the notices on that ground. Ho was very busy and did not hnvo time to attend / tend to it. Ttio notices could bo served by anyone just us well as by him , and ho was not Imposlntr any Inconvenience on % the plaintiffs or their uttornoy. Notwithstand ing Iheso explanations , the plaintiffs nro filled witti grief and uro casting vamly about for relief. Tno prosecution has now hit upon the twenty-four UonV assertion and will do noth ing until the August terra of rourt. It was the Intention to Irivo brought up the matter buforc Judge Doemer yesterday , but It was found that the cases were far from being ready nnd nothing was tiono except to pro- pnru notices of application for injunctions nguinst Edwin I'lorco , HuMiawiiy & Klnnoy , Ode Allen , Jim Wibon nnd Yuncy & Jainio- son. It was concerning the serving of these notices that the trouble with the county of- ilcialn arose. The prosecution Is fur from being disl.curtoncd , and announce their In tention of "pettiug tholr game if It takes a year. " Houses for rent. A. A. Clark & Co. Baths nt Mitnawn Beach , near hotel. Pri vate bathing rooms for ladles and children. Lake Manawa is nil right. The motor trains are all right. Hotel Mamnva is nil right. The steamboats are all right. Man hattan bench is all right , nml it's nil right for you to go in swimming. Ilarkn mid Ultcn. The dog pound is completed ana occupied. The dog oh islng squad Is hard at work , and thu frenzied howl of the c.ipturcil canine is getting to bo : i familiar sound , grating loss hurshlv than ut lir t on the public ear , The purp catcher Is essentially democratic , being no respecter of dogs , und nnlnnls of both high and low degree are relentlessly towed in. with the bark on. There is quite a little excitement attendant on the capture of the dogs , but it is short-lived , and the fun proper uoc3 not begin until the captive is placed in the pound , 'iho now arrival is ono of the busiest creuturo ( tnaglnublo for the space of un hour or two after being placed In the pound , for his acquaintance is most assidu ously sought by evurv individual In the howl ing horde , that had previously gene through the mill. There is no rest , for him until an other batch Is brought in. There Is a gen eral periodical uprising about every fifteen minutes , during which time pandemonium reigns supreme , and the nound is fllled with an indescribable conglomeration of dogs und howls. The dogs are of nil sizes , broods and ngos , embracing representatives of every condi tion of caninu life imaginable , from the mournful looking street cur , lllled with vain loniritiKB and bird shot , to the royally bred m I .nil , which is now "in for the llr.it tlmo , " on account of neglect or oversight of his owner. With thu latter class a foaling of M > r row fill regret soouis to predomin-ito , but it'is a noticeable fnct that they take their confinement iiiora philosophically than their ill-brod biothers. With such a marked dif ference in the dogs , it Is rather surprising that the howls which rm.umto from thorn me all of the most intense and oar-splitting variety. The only breult in the programme occurs when an indignant owner appears and demands the release of his pet from the plebeian herd. The release does not follow the demand , however , unless the latter Is accompanied with n suHlcicnt deposit of legal tender. There is un abundance of kicking , but us the marshal says , "Kicks don't go. " His maxitn Is "Dogs for money , und money for dogs. " Tlio place where the greatest change is no- tlcoablo Is in tjie olllco of the city clerk. The rush for dog licenses has just commenced , and lor the next week that Individual will have bis hands full. A little over one hundred tags had been Is sued when the oflleo closed lust evening , and this number will bo moro than doubled to day. Two days In the pound to await the in terference of friends , and If no ono calls , death on the morning of the third , Is the sen tence passed upon the unfortunates. A muz zle will not save u ( tog , unless he also wears the little check oraerod by the council , und every dog owner who desires to retain pos session of his property will do well to see that the chock is provided. * Dexter , employment. Why not cool off ! The motor runs every half hour to Lake Manuwu , and steamboats make ten-minute trips to Manhattan beach. Council BluffH Furniture company for good goods at low prices. 407 Broadway. Merchants' 1'rotcciriva Association. The Retail Merchants' association have determined to enter the political arena , so far as members of the Icglalaturo are "con cerned , and they claim to bo able to bring a tremendous pressure to bear throughout the state. There uro several laws on the statute books which they will endeavor to have amended , among which is the homestead ox- emptory law. They realize that it is neces sary for a family to have tholr home , but they desire that the legislature fix a specified sum for the homestead which is exempt. It is claimed there are mon in Iowa who own residences valued nt $10,000 who refuse to pay a cent on old bills , and laugh at all at torn pis to collect the debts. An effort will also bo made to prevent foreign corporations from doing business in Iowa , by moans of peddlers , who undersell local merchants and palm off Inferior articles on the unwary. Concerning this lust montloned clause a cir cular issued by the secretary of the state as sociation says : "Wo propose to have that matter brought up before the next legislature and , If possl- blc , put a stop to this Inroau upon the general welfare and prosperity of that class of mer chants who nave confidence enough in the ntato of Iowa as n place ot residence und future prosperity to risk their capital and their time , and bear to the fullest extent the burdens of citizenship. * our state convention of retail merchants will bo called at Uua Moluos In November. These matters will bo placed la the hands of a strong state executive board , and under the eye of this association , und wo propose to place u petition containing not less than 10,000 bona lido signatures before the next legislature. This association had this prop osition lu view when It commenced its work . In this state , and wo never uall recede from It , provided the retail inorclmuts stand up behind us. " The local branch In doing very good work for Its members , and all who have thus far joined , including nearly every inercnant in the city , uro very enthusiastic over It , Toe association la deseivodly popular , as it brings to tlmo on.l.y a class ot cUroulo dead beau when all other moans fall. The "Famous" " Is the name given a new and vary remarkable establishment at No. JOO Broadway , opposite the Ogden house. It has not bunn formally opened to the public , but people are Invited to coma and BCO how vltallv they are In to res ted In It , The open- Ink' will occur Iho first of next week und the dnta will bo announced later. The Tonijlr ' Inslltitto. The Tcnchors' l.ustltuto , which has boon in session for sovornVlsoks , has boon weli attended - tended by the toachoYs selected by the school board for the noxeJ ! > ) iool .voar , but about' n dozen of these saloct Q failed to attend , anil this wiw called to tfin ittentlon of nicmbsra of the board. It wJi - > I"formation they evi dently did not llkotoiho.tr , for the names of the delinquents wo4'/ocurod ' / ) and n note was addressed to each that their presence at the Institute would bo nflflroclaled by the board. As n result tlio attendance yesterday showed a handsome incrtuao. Several of the delinquents woro.\ibt ! \ the best teachers in the schools , nnd as the best of Instructors have been secured for the Institute , the board thought it best they should attend , This move will bo appreciated by the patrons of the schools , as It Is an evidence that the board Intends to keep n watchful eye on the methods of tcncn- Inir , M well as the progress nuidc , nnd to cm- liloj only such Icuciicrs as uT-o 6qilal to flio occasion. Heretofore , teachers attended the Institute If they found tlmo to do so , but in the future teachers will bo expected to bo present. There are now 100 teachers enrolled at the Institute , and the number Is dally Increasing. As it still lacks a week of closing tlmo the full 2'A ) will very likely make a showing. For sale ; two lots on motor line between IMth aud 2'ith streets. MOO each If taken im mediately. A. A. Clark & Co. Hnvo your old furniture upholstered , good ns new. H , Morgan , 7yJ Broadway , Hnvo our wagon call for your soiled clothes. CabCado Lauudrv Co. S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money. .T. G. Tipton , real cstuto. o27 D'dway. Heal .estate ; snap bargains. Carriages in waiting. Courteous treatment- . A. Clark &Co. The Boston Store's Great Snlo. As predicted by Tin : BKE , yesterday was the greatest day of the Boston store's special clearance sale. The store was crowded from thu opening to the close and not a customer went away dissatisfied , but all were con vinced thut the greatest bargains ever of fered In Council Bluffs wore given them. To-day will bu another great day for the store and the public. WHERE RATTLERS ARE THICK. Their Skins Tnnnetl for Bolts nnd Hat IlnmlH. * Going1 by cnrriaso : road , the distance from Enscnada to Santo Totnns is thir- ty-flvo miles , via San Carlos mid tlio Mnncadoro valley , says n Lower Cali fornia. correspondent of the Philadel phia , Press. It IB a delightful two- days' trip through a wilderness of wild ilowors , infected by the biggest snakes that ever waved a warning rattlo. There are purling streams and messy banks , itud romantic groves of wide- spreading oaks and mahogany trees , und miles of ox.-oyod daisies nodding above the carriage top but the trail of the serpent is above them all , und "tho tramp of the comipg millions , " which somebody hoard oiv the summit of the Rookies , will have to como a good deal nearer to these waste plains before the wriggling and rattling aborigines will bu .sensibly diminished. So narrow is thejvalloy of St. Tomas that in some places it can scarcely bo called moro than a mountain gorge ; but if over the qld hymn anent "Sweet Fields Arrayed in Living Green" ap plied to any spot on earth , it is right here in this isolated place , shut in on all sides by soa-on com passed heights. Tlio river furnishes water enough to supply both villagers -aud rancheros in the Acadian vale ; and by judicious irriga tion the fruit ? and grains of both tropic aud temperate /ones flourish wonder fully bide by side. Though Mother Earth is so generously inclined , giving also an abundance of such small game as quail , snipe , duck , etc. , besides river and sou food in tlio form of fish , clams and turtles , strange to say , the tawny- skinned followers of the good St. Tcmas prefo' ' such un-Acadian "meat victuals" as pork and rattlesnakes to any other diet. The Indians make a regu lar business of killing the rattlers , which they turn to profit in three ways. First , having "treed the game , " th'oy cut off the head which contains the deadly poibon , and carefully bury it. Then they hang up his snakeship and deftly strip oil the skin , it having be come n fad among visitors to Lower Cali'ornia to carry homo ns many cured snakcskins as they can got hold of to keep as curiosities or to wear for bolts and hat bands. Ono can buy them beautifully cured , averaging flvo feot" long nnd six inches wide when spread out Hat , or left whole and stuffed , for $1 apieuo ; and very beautiful they are , with their white diamonds clearly dellnod on a dull brown or glossy background. The oil ( and each good conditional snalco con tains a great deal ) sells readily at ? 2 per ounce ; and then the thick , white flesh. when fried , is considered the daintiest of morsels , Omnhn'H Motor Ijlno IlanlcH High. The Omaha motor railway company , after two years litigation and conflict with rival corporations , is nearly ready to bo put in operation with the Thom son-Houston electric system , says the Electrical Review. The largest power station which has yet been constructed for electric railway operation is owned by this company , and the cur equipment ranks second in quantity among elec trical railways yet constructed , it hav ing twenty-six motor cars , all of which will bo used to tow nt least ono addi tional tow car , and many of the motors cars will tow two additional cars. The success of the Thomson-Houston sys tem on the * Omaha & Council Bluffs line has made the citizens of Omaha jubilant at the immediate prospect of such rapid transit being given them over their entire' city. In addition to the equipment roiuly to bo put in the company intondtto add twenty addi tional motor car unon the extensions of its system within a few months. LOANS .l INSURANCE- ' DCAI'COTATC ' ' RENTS' HOUSES. Ag ont American JhiUmnpr und Loan Aesocla- on. No.M 1'eul Bf , ' Ul'-bTAIUS. Oil AH. O. J. M. PALMER HAS TUB lCEBT IXT Of - SUBURBAN & INTERIOR PROPERTY In the city. Gilt edged opportunities to linrno dluto Investors and liomebeeKera , TIME TABLE OF THE LAKE MANAWA RAILWAY , Connect with Electric Motor and Union Pacific Dummy Tr.xins at , Ninth and Uroadway Council Bluffs Iowa. C. F. REED , President. SPECIAL NOTICES. FOR KXCHANOIJ Some valuables property. In Council Illnffs fora well improv-rcl farm In eastern Nebraska. 1'nrm mutt bo clear , or nearly so. Johnson & Van Patten , Kvorett llloelc. _ WANTr.l-A Rood man to < lo Kcnernl work about tlio yard and take euro of uorsos nml cow. J. W. Oil HKNT-Storo room. Ho. 18 M.un St. , after July 1. W. C. James , 1 J I'onrl st. fTUNE family toum for sale , or trailo for J lot. In-iulra 13Voat llroatlxvay. RHAIj ESTATi : llouoht anil sola and ox- changed. Sped il nttuntfuu given to exam- In ntl on ot titles. W. C. "James , No. 10 1'oarl St. . ConncilBlutrs.j _ _ WANTlil ) KvcryVjody In the city to rcmom- her MamlePs bnrKfiln furniture store In the place to buy your yoodj. U-i and : tij llro.id- vay. vay.GEO. GEO. H. DEXTER , EMPLOYMENT OFFICE. Situations obtained for men and ttotncn out of cimlojmeut. Competent and rellablo help guaranteed lor pjoplo desiring It. OKI ) . M. DBXTlill. Mnnngor , Itoom 4. 28 I'cnrl St. ( Up NO. .as MAIN ST. . COUNCIL BLUFFS , IOWA. THE MANHATTAN BILLIARD HALL AND CIGAR STORE Sporting Headquarters. 418 BROADWAY. MALONEY & O'BRIEN ' , Tnos. T. n. M. OFFICER & PUSET , BANKERS. Corner Main and nroadway. COUNCIL , BLUFFS , IOWA. Dealers In foreign and domestic exchange. Collection * made und Interest paid on time do- posits. The Moat Modern Novolltis In PAPER HANGINGS. AND Artistic Decorations ! AT PETER G. MILLER'S. Nos. II and 13 Pearl St. I'ICOF. WHITE'S Adapted to tlio public oclioola. The only complete thlnt ; of Its kind In elHtonc and In. dlnpenslble In tlia ncliool loom , Hcliool boards desiring the niont perfect help for tlio teachers are invited to examine thin. Address II. A. DAliMNOUf ? . General Agent , r.'l Willow Avo. . Council UlulTB , Iowa. GEORGE METOALP , HEAf , ESTATI : , No. 1O Pearl St IMPORTANT ! READ THIS ! I wish to Inform the ladies of Omaha and Council Blulfu that liavo determined upon closing out iny entire stoclc of { foods nt my HAIR EMPORIUM , T have no largest line ot hair goods and ornaments west of Chicago , and H ! my Intention to close out my stock at less tlnin half prices. Knot sojd soon will offer stock and fixture * to a purchaser upon terms that " 111 constitute a rare business clmnco to anybody with small capital. I'ersoud Interested are Invited to correspond with MBS. C. L. GILLETTE , Oi Uers by wall No 29 Main St Council Bluffs ltvc l > c i'rompt Attention. , , , , KSTAIIUHIII 1) Ib7 . S. B. MAXON Architect and Superintendent , K-JMI' ' . ire A.J.M M rum AM III.OCK. Onmc 1 IlluffH , : ' : IOWH. CdiULt eslimiites of test ( .iininntccd. p clnl attention pimento ail diesis ot btilld- incH , public and nrlvutf. 1 Inn c ithHVH on hniitl , for ll.e ( cm mil-lie u of mv pntrnna a Inii ; number of jilana , Mich i E t ehools , lusiui'Bh and ( (11 ( co buildings. county court lionsig. nnlelioiiM'fl , IiutelU and private ie ldenreH. , ( ) i litre by mnll promt tly at- ttndid to. H Is a BEAT-ALL , because it never broakb , splits , cracks or curls. Bocnubo it is indostructiblu in the weather , and will undergo no change in in any climate- . Because it is more durable than any other roof made , iron , tin , slate or wood. Because it can ho quickly put on without skilled labor and is chqiipur than shingles. t Because it has been proven by the severest trials and'has never failed. For further information npplv to BIBKINBINB ENGINEERING AND SUPPLY CO. , Room SOD First National Bank Building , Oinnlm. Council Bluffs offlco , 116 Pearl Stroot. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY. . DID I/1 M DIM C Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineer. Plans , Estimates H , DlnlMINDlML. SpoelllcationB. Supurviuion of Puhlio Work. Brown Building , Council BliilTs , Iowa. UI I D7 Justice of the Peaco. Ollico over American Expicss , No. 41 NCP n U lie- Broadway , Council Bluffo , Iowa. &QWQ | | | Attornoys-at-Law. Practice in the State and Fcd- OIIVIO oral Courts. Rooms 7 and 8 Shupart-Bono Block , Council i ni ntYu . Tfiiuii . U QTII I M A N Attornoy-at-Ltiw. Itoom 4 , Second Floor , Brown . Mi O I ILLIYI/Ml Block , 115 Pearl St. , Council Bluffs , la. Will practice in State and Federal Courts. DR , BELLINGER&BELLINGER-gB ± d'warJ ' BurgBOBi " " " " 11- omc" " " 1 < UIirl LEONARD EVERETT11 SIZES FROM 25 TO 300 HORSE POWER , AUTOMATIC CUT-OFF ENGINE ! Inecincntloimnd ulliuain furnlilied lor comple'a ' tlram plnnl * . llf.'cilntlon , DuraUllllr i/uurautuil. CUQ iliurr leUen from uscri wliuro fuel ocof.ouif l > njnal with Corlltr Nim rondciitlnir , E.G. HARRISAgent , Bend for rataloguo. No. 610 Pearl tilt-cot , Council Bluffr. MONEY TO LOAN ON CHATTELS , Money loaned o'n furniture , pianos , diamonds , homos , huggiea or anything of value at low ratoa of interest. No publicity ; fair and honorable dealing. A. A. Clarlc & Co. , olllcu cor. Broadway and Main , over American express. j. I ) , r.mjuwm-ov. ' H.I. . . , J'rcn. vica I'red dun. II. Jrx AN. Cashier. CITIZEN'S STATE BANKer or COUNCIL I'cld Up Cuultttl BlIMilUH . Ui.U'JOJ. I.lttblltty to Depositors , . KUUuO.OO , libCTOiiH-i. A. tlfller. V. O. ( Jlcimon , B. I' i : . Hurt , J. II , KdimiiidBon. Chin. II. Ilunnnn. Transact entral uunkliiK huKliieta , lurfe t capltiil nnd eurplus cf Any bunk la touihueMern ! owu. luttrtut cri tliuo Onyoslts