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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , OCTOBER 5 , 1889. THE OMAHA BEE. Dcllvaedljy carrier In anv pnrt of the City at Twenty Cents per Week. n.W.Tll/IOX . MANAGKIt. No. 42. NlllllT HlHTOIt. NO. 88. M1MJU MKNUO.V. N. Y. 1 . Co. Glcnson coal. Council Hluffs Lumber Co. , coal. Moslem store , tlio lenders la dry goods. Carbon Coal Co. , wholesale und rotuii. 10 Pearl. Hen Wnro , charged with counterfeiting , 1ms liccn released. ICmio township wns not represented nt the Ncol'n coiivorition. Mltllncr.v oponlnn ixt Friedman's ' Monday nnd Tuesday evenings. The waterworks o\\co \ \ will l > o open this evening until U o'clock. Justlco Hnrnett will hear the Inrcony case against Turner Tlnnell next Monday. Since the new cement floor 1ms boon placed In the calaboose , the cells nro easily drained. The Hartoll-WItt damngo case continues to occuny the attention of the district court. Sccrolnry of Stnto Jackson will nddross the republicans of this locality on the 10th. The 1'ronty cnso will probably bo Hired at tlio school board meeting next Tuesday oven- IliR. Itcsldantn of Avenue A continue to clnmor for relief from the deep gulches lu th.it thor ough fiiru. Great preparations arc bolnp made for the Schutzon-Vureln ball ut Masonic teuiplo on the 10th. Monday nnd Tuesday evenings there will bo displayed the lute-it stj'lo of tnillinory a\ Friedman's. Uiphtliurla is flprendliifr , accordlne to the cltvodlclali. Numerous notices to clean up nro behift served. Anoxv water pressure guaRO has been placed in the collce nation ; In connection With the flic pressure apparatus. There will bo a mooting of the I * . 13. O. so ciety this afternoon nt half past 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Horace Everett. A gontlctmm in position to notice the nu merous newcomers to the city , claims there will bo 8,500 votes polled In Kuno township next month. Next week will bo n lively one in the dis trict court. The criminal docxot will bo tnlicn up. Thrco murder trials are booked for u hearing. Mrs. Mitchell has selected the finest nnd latest styles in- pattern hats nnd bonnets , which will bo exhibited Monday nnU Tucs- day evenings at Friedman's opening. Diphtheria cards were ordered displayed yesterday by the hoard of health at the resi dence of George Hadloy , No. : t Lincoln av enue , and L. L ) . Glbsnn , No. 800 on the same street. The adjourned annual mooting of the fruit growers and gardeners will bo held this afternoon ut 2 o'clock at the court house1 Every ono interested should bo present. Ofllccrs nro to be elected , etc. Important. The paving of streets with brick In the Fouith ward , under Contractor Miller , is progressing rapidly. The work doncuppoars substantial mid when completed the new streets will Do by far the best drives in the city. city.Tho The work of ilillng In the rear of tlio lots on Washington avenue , whore piling has boon placed , to prevent further encroach ment by the ci cult , is progressing rapidly. The lots tire being extended . sumo thirty feet. feet.J. J. II Pneohns secured a building permit for a $15,00(1 ( two-story frame residence , -1J\70 ( , on lot 11 , block 17 , Unylias' first addition ; the Fifth nvenuo Methodists have taken out a permit for a $1,030 church , and the Stcnts- vlllo Methodists will erect a $700 chapel. A pleasant birthday party was given last evening by the friends of Uncle John Ham mer and his grnnd daughter , Miss Maud Schlcketanz. Uncle John completed his Bixty-sevonth year and Maud her eighth. The llttlo girl received a handsome pony and Uncle John tlio congratulations of u host of friends. A letter just rcrclvcd by the Coursing club from Thomas MvUormott , of Ottawa , III. , announces that lie will be hero in a few days v/ith nine red foxes and half a dozen more hounJs for the club. It te the intention of the club to glvo an exhibition chase ut the fair cron rids , fioo to everybody , to make amends for the wretched hippodrome of hist summer , und give Che public a proper idea of tlio snort. It has developed thnt the horse stolen from E. K. Mnyno anil iccoveied at the veterinary stables of Dr. S. Stewart was evidently tuhen its a piece of mischief.- saddle belonging to Mr. Tiiilov'wns taken nt the sa.ne time. The liurso wns driven to the uestcrn pait of the cltv , where the bupgy and harness woio left , and the temporary owner then saddled the micr and lode b.ick to the center of the city , where ho turned the animal loose. All of tlio property bns necn recovered. C. IJ. Music Co. , S'tSUroadway. rinest market in city J.M. Scanlan's ' , J. G. Tlpton , real estate , 537 llroadway. C. J3. steam dye works , 1013 Uroadwuy. Btontn and hot water heatlnir , first-class Dliimblnir.Vork done in both cities. John Gilnort , corner 1'carl stroat and Willow uvcnuo , Council HluffH , Dr. Murphyoptician , room " 1ft Merriam blk. Winter & Monroe , sign painters , 410 13'wy. Let Ilussmusson beautify .your housu in best style und cheap. 1'J West Maine. E. H. Sheafo & Co. give special attention to thu collection of rents und care of propnrty in the city and vicinity. Charges moderate. Onico llroiulway and Main streets. Tube paints 7) uat Chapman's ' arv store. Got Fountains Co cigar , next Elsoman block. Wtint'H In a "Nnnii ? ' I wish the panels would quit trying to run mo out of town , " remarked Mr. S. II. Foster , of the Council lllufTa Paint , Glass nd Oil company yesterday afternoon to Tim Bi'B. ' 'Several day * ago you stated that Sol Foster had just rotuinod from the south and Was preparing to remove to Arkansas. The other papers copied It , aim some of thorn , evidently thinking to bo a little moro ox Illicit , announced that it was S. II. Foster or Sol II. Foster , nnd between the whole batch of you I atn kept pretty busy answer ing questions. Kvcry lltllo while somebody stops uji nnd shakes hands with n 'Sorry to see jou go , Sol : ' When nteyoti going to leave ) What decided you to leave,1 or 'Where are jou going to move tot1 "It Is getting tlrcsomo , especially ns . haven't entertained any Idea of leaving the liluffB. Now then if you will Just break It lightly to the mourning thousands that I am still with 'em , nnd don't propose to bo run out of town just ynt , I will bo truly grateful. I have known for some tliuo that I had n double hero , as far ns name Is concerned , bu I have never soon him. .Such a report as this uiukcs it unpleasant for a business man as ninny would undoubtedly withdraw the ! patronage if they know that ho was prepar ing to close out and leave the olty. Sorry to trouble you , but it ecoms to mo that as the papers have gotten tno iuto tbta moss they ought to help mo out of it. " Fine dressed chickens. G. Mottaz , Tel. 173 Now Pacific House , best hotel In the city 11,50 nor day. Meals Wo. Dorapaoy & Duller candy factory , 105 Main street. Dixby has removed to Merriam block. Desirable dwellings for rent at mouorata prices. E. H. Sheafo St Co. , rental agents Broadway and Main streets , up i talrs. City Hall V8 l < Veo The mayor 1ms not yet issued hlsrproclanm tion , as authorized by the council at its las meeting , to cull an election for the purpos of submitting to toe voters of the city tb ticsllon of voting bonds in the sum of f 103- 00 or less for securing a slto and erecting a ow city halt , but It U understood that the matter will como up at the .regular Novem ber election on the 5th of next month. This vlll avoid the expense attendant on a special lection , and at the same tlmo will bring the question before the people about ai soon ns > 1 could bo If such an olcction was called. All of the nluormon , with the exception of Alderman Everett , nro avowedly in favor of eroding the proposed now building ns soon as iwssibto , nnd the gentleman named , whllo of the opinion that a now city hall U not ns yet the city's most pressing need , docs not express any determined opposition to the movo. The only objection thus far voiced to the city ball project Is that It might dolny the erection of n now bridge , uhlch is generally regarded na of far moro Importance to the city at the present time than n now city building. Of course , there are lengthy and cxhuustlvo arguments both pro and con , but t Is yet too curly for nny actual work to mvo been done In the matter either way. As nearly ns can bo ascertained , tno only objection to the building of a now city hall will come from thoio who ptofoss to bcllove that it Is n move gotten up for the purnoso of defeating the frco bridge project. Whether or not this ii really the plan is n matter of conjecture. The city undoubtedly needs both , but U Is argued that both can lot bo secured nt the present tlmo. If It Is Icinonstratcd that the city can not have loth , there will bo a contest to see which it shall be , with the chances , ns nt present in dicated , stiongly In favor of the free bridge. It has been nser'.Jd that certain parties louvily Interested in the present bridge nnd electric motor nro at the bottom of the move to boom the erection of a city lull , lor the reason , as above staled , that It would in all irolmbillty retard the building of n free jiidgo , which would throw open a most In viting uvcnuo for n computing lino. Hoh. Ueorgo L < 1. Wright , secrelary of the bridge and motor tomdany , was seen regarding the natter , and slated that , as far a * ho was conrcrned , ho should oppose the building of a city hall , as ho iJid not bollovo that it was needed as badly as other things. The advocates of the cltv hall nrguo that is erection would not in the least interfere with the prospects of Hie desired frco bridge , and thnt , as the Bluffs must have the co- opcralion of Omaha in the latter case , this nutter is not yet ripe , nnd that , oven If it was , there would bo no delay or interference caused by voting the necessary bonds for the city hull. On the other hand , It is urged that the erection of the city hall would not benefit tlio city to any great extent , so fur as increasing thu population or wealth Is concerned , whllo a free bridge would do both Also that the city hall would swallow up a lot of the public funds without bonelltting the people , while the bridge would save nickels , dimes and dollars for every citizen. Those arguments aio advanced on the theory that if the hall Is Iniilt the bridge can not bo secured. The light Is hat illy onus yet , but there is every indication that before the question Is finally submitted at the polls there will bo u great deal of hard work done. John W. Camp has purchased M. Kcatings drug store , 505 Uroadway , and is stocking it up with a complete line of seasonable goods. Mr. Camp has oirncd a reputation in this city as being a most careful una competent proscription clerk , and ho will tulto lirst place in this respect in the city. His new store will also bo headquarters for the tine trade in all other respects. Money loaned at L. 13. Cnift'a & Co.'s loan olllco on furniture , puvno9. horses , wagons , personal property of all kinds , nnd all other articles of value , without removal. All business strictly con 11- dential. Kclloy it Younkerman sell groceries. Chase and Sunborn coffees a specialty. o Another County Ticket. About fifty or sixty , farmers chiefly , mot at Ncola Thursday , under the name of the labor convention. Most of the manipulators were membcis of the Farmers' alliance , but the constitution of that body forbids the po litical use of its cower or name. The convention passed resolutions scaring both the old parties for failing to recognize sufllcicntly the Industrial and agricultural classes , which wns pronounced a sufficient Justification for nominating a full nnd inde pendent county ticket. Resolutions wcro passed in favor of the government controlling railway and tele- gr.iph lilies , and that all money should bo is sued dliect by the government ; also in favor of abolishing the electoral college and elect ing the president and vice president by direct vote of the people ; nlso favoring the reduc tion of Interest from 10 per cent to 8 percent ; also for reducing t ho salary of county ofllcmls to an equality with the earnings of laborers and farmers. On this platform the following county ticket was nominated. Legislators II. S. Watkins , of Neola ; II. S. Alexander , of Hardin. Auditor Roland Ward , of ICoc Creek. Tieasurer C. B , Uardsloy , of Neola. bliL-HlT A. 13. Perkins , of Keg Crook. Superintendent of Schools Miss Etta Mc- Malion , of Council Bluffs. Coroner Dr. J. M. Wiland , of Mmdon. Surveyor L. P. .ludbon , os Council Bluffs. The Council Hlufts Carpet Co still koejis far ahead of all competitors In the west in the essential points of largo stock , good goods and low prices. They are the only ex clusive cai pet house in western Iowa , and have the most pet feet facilities for handling their immense trndo , which covers western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. People within ttfly miles can save railway faio in thu pur chase of a silicic bill of goods. They buy for cash and sell to the consumer at wholesale prices. 'flic Motor on I1 i fill Avenue. The electric motor company has surveyors at work along the proposed line of the trans fer extension , from Pearl street down Fifth avenuu nnd Paciiio avenue , to the Union Pa cific transfer. It was the intention of the company to run this line down Sixth avenue instead of Fifth , but tbo plan is changed. The reason Is not officially stated , but it Is undei stood to bo thnt the line , as now planned , will glvo the public better service , nnd divide the city moro evenly , especially as it is now intended to mn another line down Ninth avenue , past the union depot grounds , thence around to tun main line. However , it Is hardly probable that the Ninth nvenuo line will bo built before apiing , although tlio company will get at It as soon as possible. The other line , down Fifth ave nue , will bo built tins fall , and work will bo commenced at once , provided the property owners do not ralso such objections as will prevent It. It is understood that the com pany takes tno same position In this Instance that they did regarding the Pierce street line ; that is , that if they are required to pay for the paving they will not occupy tlio street. Several pronounced kicks liave already de veloped. and it Is certain that there will be quite a llttlo Jangle before the line is built , even if It is built at nil. Thcro Is nothing that can prevent the building of the line , If the company desires to build it , as they have u right of way over every street and avouuo in the city , ao that the paving question is really the only question In controversy. Al though the company has this right of way , they can not , according to law , occupy tlio streets without paying for the p.wiug be tween the rulU and for a foot outside , unless exempted by the property owners. The company maintains that such a law is not equitable , as an oloctrlo line does not wear out the paving as does an ordinary street car line , yet they do not maintain that they can evade It. Their position is that tbo property owners can not afford to let them build upon other streets , as tbo building ol the line would greatly Increase the value of abutting pronerty. For this reason they an ticipate no decided objection. They are bound to build a line to the transfer , und the question U not where , but how the line will GO. GO.As now planned , tlio route is down Fifth and Paciflo avenues to the transfer , thence across the as yet unsettled portion of the bottoms , to the main line on uvonuo A , near the east end of the Iowa approach to the bridge. A move has been on foot for some timoto secure a line across this part of the city , and a bonus of f 10,000 , lias boon raised by real estate men and property owners to Induce the company to build the Hue. This line , however , would not permanently remain main a part of the Fifth avunuo line , as a would become a part of tlio Ninth uvcnuo Ino , thus malting a direct line to Omaha from the union depot and transfer , doing ftwny with the necessity of brln Ing ml n i- sengers by n round about way on Pcnrl street ind Hroauwav to got over the river. It Is ntcnded to have electric cars running to the ransfor before winter sots in , and If possl- > lo nil the portions of the city now reached by the street cars will bo visited by the dec- rio motor , nnd the bobtail cars discontinued by the 1st of January , 1800. Dressed chickens , fresh flsh , oysters , etc. , nhvu > nt Feaioil's , & 3o Broadway. Broken .Mnrrlntia Vows. Another case of marital Infelicity cnmo to Ight lust evening \\hen W. Vanatta applied at police headquarters for a warrant for the arrest of his wife on the churgo of adultery. The paper was served by Deputy Marshal iVhltc , and the woman taken to the station. L < lttlo could bo learned of the case until about U o'clock In the ovonng , when Vanatta appeared ot the station in charge oC Otllcor temp , who had arrested htm nt the instiga tion of the angry and thoroughly Indignant voinan. When the pair mot In the station there was a scene , and in a very few minutes the spectators wcro acquainted with nearly all of the disgusting details of the case. After indulging in mutual recriminations for a while , Vanatta told the reporter the entire history of the caso. Spacn forbids Us reproduction , but the principal points arc ns follows : lioth hail previously wedded , and the re sult proved tnarrlago a failure. Nothing launtcd , they tried It again , und became all n alllo each other nineteen years ago. Van- alia Is a cripple , having lost a leg and hand during the war , for which no receives a jcnslon of $ . ' ) ( ) a month. Four children wcro jorn to them , and there was no sorloas trouble until about three weeks ago. At that time n "Q" switchman , named Harry McAllister , became a too frcquo-it visitor nt the Vanatta household on Second nvenuo , between Twelfth and Thirteenth street , nnd nines then the head of thu family } lleges that bo has seen said visitor in bed .vltli his wife , on no less than seven different occasions. His little islrl. aged fourteen years , llrst calleit his attention to tbo mat ter , but ho would not believe It until com pelled to. Wednesday nicht ho stood out- ildc , and through n broken pane of glass leard the guilty couple plan to deliberately rob him. Ho states that Congressman Reed Is work- ng to secure back pension money for him , uul have his allowance raised to fSOa month , and promised him that ho would receive iboutUDO ) within u cuuple of weeks. The woman informed her pirumour of this and Bind thnt she would get It all , as she had done In the past , and would then deposit enough in the bank to "keep the quiet for awhile , " and they would elope with tlio remainder. A married daughter of sixteen years , whoso husband deserted her a few months ago after nine weeks of wedded lifeIs also n discordant clement , and unites with her mother In giv ing the father n sound thrashing whenever the occasion seems to warrant it. So matters have gone from bad tb worse , and Vanatta could stand it no longer and caused her arrest. Thu woman denies it all and says ho is uddiuto 1 to the use of opium and morphine , and does not know what ho is about. When ho offered to pro- euro her release and take her homo If she would uromiso to hvo with him nnd behave us she should , she refused to promise and said shn would remain there und stand trial. She also Insisted that she would pre fer charges against him , but refused to say what they wei c , and said she would wait until morning. She took bun into a corner and tried to settle on other terms , but was unsuccessful Vanatta spent the night at the station , being afraid to go home , ns his married though husbanaloss daughter said she would raise a crowd aud have him lynched. ! ! insists that ho loves the woman and fairly worships the ground she walks on , and lias for nineteen years , yet she scoffs and Jeers at him , und evidently loathes the sight of him. Ho alleges that she openly boasts of her preference for McAllister , and curses and abuses him as a helpless ciipplo. It is a rather unusual case , possessing souio very queer complications , and with its low und disgusting foatuics are coupled many of a very pitiful nature. Always on Time. If you wish to purchase n good and reliable watch 2.1 per cent loss than club rr.tes , nnd on easy terms , then call at once and maUo vour own selection at C. 13. Jacqueiuiu & Co. , 27 Main street. The latest styles In pattern bats nnd bon nets will bodisplaved Monday and Tuesday evenings at Friedman's millinery opening. Sale or the l-JIoclrlu Ms lit. IMant. It is quietly whispered that the Sporr.y Electric Light company , of Chicago , which has been negotiating for the past ten davs for lots in the southern part of the city on whloli to locate their plant for lighting the city , according to the contract awarded them by the council a few weeks ago , has Just completed a different and far moro import ant deal , which is nothing less than the pur chase of the entire plant of the Council Bluffs Electric Light and Power company , of which Mr. Thomas Oftlcer is president nnd principal owner. Mr. Gregory , the rep resentative of the Sperry company , has Just icturncd to Chicago , and it < s known that ho has been in close conference with Mr. Of ficer for the past four davs with reference to this matter. The cntiro plant was carefully inspected by Mr. Gregory , und Mr. Ofllcer was icquested to put a urico upon it. He announced that the price of the plant was about $30,000 , which is about the amount that the general public regarded ns the cost. Mr. Gregory replied that his company could duplicate It for $00,000 , being a manufacturing company In the electrical machinery business. It is not known what price Air. Ofllccr placed upon tiie property , but it is believed that Mr. Gregory lias cone to Chicago to consult witli tils company regarding ttio mutter of pur chase , inasmuch as no lots wore purchased on xvhich to locate u plant , although bids wcro to have been opened on the 1st inst. If tbo icport of the sale should provo cor rect , it would create no surprise , ns Mr. Ofllcor stated , after tlio contract was let to the Sperry company , that ho could not hope to compete with them in furnishing arc lights , as their contract price was so low that ho could make no money at it , and if they attempted to out prices it would result in diiving him out of the market , as he would not run at a loss , which ho would have to do to follow their prices , lib they could furnish light at much less than ho could as they manufactured their own machinery nnd could equip n plant for much less money. This being the case , It Is very probable that ho would bo glad to sell at a fair Jlgui o. As it Is , tno policy of the Sparry company to replace Thomson-Houston machines with luelr own whenever possible , It Is hardly probable that thu deal will fall through. Dwelling for s.iio on easy payments. Also building lots at lou-cst market prices. Call and examine our list. E. H. Sheafo & Co. "Tho Famous" cash bargain house , 200 I3'y Tlio Trio or Siiciik : 'J'lilovo * . At I o'clock yesterday afternoon , while no one was in lha store but Mrs. Maurath , three young men entered the store of J. J. Maurath & Co. , No. 5'J'J ' Droadway , nnd while Iwo of them engaged the attention of tlio lady , the third party quietly picked up a box contain ing a pair at shoos valued at f'j and walked off , Mrs. Maurath noticed his disappear ance , and on going to the door saw him dis appear around Pearl street With the box under bis arm. At this Juncture the other two dashed out of the door , but Mrs. Mau rath pointed them out lo a policeman , who Immediately gave chase nnd soon overhauled them. The prisoners wore taken lo tlio police station und locked up on the charge of laicenyfioui a building. Western Lumber antl Supply Co. , 13th nnd 14th direct a nnd 'Jd und Sd avenues , carry the largest stock of lumber , piling pole.Hoa.limo , cement and building material lu the west. E. W. Kayraoud , manager. -i i Attend the W. 1. Hus.collcRO.Council HlufTs. Swanson Muslo Co. , 335 Broadway. Wlmt Sir. Bryant Hnyn ( Mr. 1L T. Hryant , who was Indicted by the grand Jury for obtaining money under falsa pretenses , Is an old resilient of the Bluffs , and bus hold several public petitions , the laat of which was a three years tcriu ou the school board. "SlK Ur.vant states ho has boon grossly misrepresented , and will bo able to make a cleanshowing ) whoa the cnso comes to trial , Other thau this ho had no statement to make1 , " 'Ills ' Indictment con tinues to bo it thumoj o"t much conversation , nnd fiurprUo at tills charge is expressed on nil lianas. Morchoufia ft Co. , ifi'l'e ' blank books , bank ntul commercial \vork. The Coal Qiirfltioii Heply. Iho advertisement flf several retail dealers ors under the form of n communication , ns It appears In Tin : LiKH of yesterday. Is not based upon the truth. ! nnd thu parties signing the same urn well nu'aio of it , ns tha follow ing reasons from their own standpoint will testify : First Wo have had applications from four of them Individually , to bo taken In out of the cold. In otnor words , if they sold coal at our prices , would wo allow thorn the cartage , each party pledging himself to keep strictly in u in so far as his neighbor was con * corned. Second Wo have offers from the same parties based on the following , vlr. : l Under what conditions would wo retire - tire from the retail business , they guaran teeing us a certain tonnugo for the , seasons of ISi'J-'JO-Ol , nnd finding a market for our coals : H Under what conditions would wo re main in thu retail business , they guarantee ing a certain tonnage as before , but wo ngreoing to maintain prlcis. From the loregolng fuels I think the con- erous publlo will ugreo wlUi uio. Any further remarks unnecessary. II. A. Cox , Council HlnlT.i , lu. , Brown building. A. T. Thatcher , Chicago , III. Made for your special use by Morohotiso & Co. Flro nl AI inawa , Flro broke out In the attla of Hotel Man- tuva yesterday morning , nnd Ihat handsome nnd popular hostelry had another narrow es cape from destruction. Col Heed , nnd Mr. MacConncll Had Just left the liolol and como up town , but us there wore many people nro mid Iho hotel there woio plenty of fire flchters. und the flames wcro subdued before fore sonous damage had been dono. Personal F. S. Pusoy , of Denver , Is In Iho city. Miss Suslo Grlftln loft yesterday for Glen- wood , where she will attend school. Misses Miud nnd'Mainto Oliver nro visit ing Mrs. H. U. Mulcahey , of Sioux City. Dr. S. P. Miller , of Tacoma , W. T. , Is vis iting J. H. Ulce und Dr. L. E. Uoo , of this city. city.Twelve Twelve pounds granulated sugar for $1.00 All other goods equally low at b earon's , 5 it Broadway. L. W. Gumphroy , city marshal of Avoca , was in the Blufts looking after certain mat- tcis of business. F. J. Hrczoo , taxidermist at the Lincoln Stale university , Is in the city delivering work contracted for during his residence hero und will remain hero over Sunday. The many friends of County Supervisor Walto will bo gralifled to learn tiut | ho Is once more ublo to allond'to public business , having nearly recovered from his recent ill ness. S. G. Moorhouso , of Santa Monica , Cal. , a former resident of Hacklord township nnd still the owner of a fine farm near Lovclana , Is hero on a short vioit with hia brothor-m- law , Mr. Hugh Goss. C. C. Shcphard , of Columbus , O. , brother of H. L. Shepard , of this city , will arrive hero ou the Olh to visit his brotncr and pros pect for a business location. Ho is ono of the paleiit right lawyers of Columbus. Mrs. Seiutor Fair , of Nevada , will pass Ihrough ttiis city , via the Burlinrton , Octo ber Oin a special Pullman cir , fullv manned nnd equipped and sec aside especially for her use from the Pacific coast to Ne.w York city , Misses Minnie Monroe , Louise Herman , Dollio Hcnule , Maggie Gibbons , Kittlo Duane and Muudo YOUIIR , all puulls of the St. Francis academy , of this city , visited Miss May Wilson , of Sioux City , on Wednes day. day.D. D. T. Jarret , deputy sheriff of Wayne county , Iowa , was in the city yesterday , but left for homo last evening. His mission waste to arrest n certain party. This ho ac complished , finding his man just as the lat ter was tailing the train for Omaha. Mr. Jnrret is a nephew of Mr. Davis , the ftttncr of Jimmie Davis. _ For Blank Books write Morehouso & Co. Council Bluffs , la. JAVA'S ANGLING APES. An Old Traveler's Story oF the Mon key and HIH Crab Dinner. "Monkeys abound in the island of Java , " said an old custom traveler to u Now York Sun reporter , "lor shooting tbom is looked upon as the worst kind of vandalism , and they do very little damage , rarely injuring tlio crops on the farms , and living chiolly on wild fruits. There is , however , a species of largo npo there thnt is not wholly vogo- t.irian. IIo is about the sio of a sin.tll chimpanzee , and when full grown , his dark face is encircled with a bushy white beard and whiskers , giving it a very whimsicnl expression , ludicrously like that of a little old num. IIo is not at all wild , and ho seems to have some idea of practical joking , which loads him occasionally to descend lo the lower boughs of a high tree in the evening nnd hold out his paw in apparent friend liness to any ono who happens to bo ncnr. A person who is not familiar with the queer bruto's tricks is apt to suppose that the monkey desires to shako hands , and goes under tlio trco for the purpose of meeting the amicable advance half way. Ho is for tunate if ho escapes a slup on the faco. At all events the paw is withdrawn before fore tlio human fingers touch it , and the ape , sitting a few footabovo the range of a man's spring , scratches his ribs and gibbers iiiHultingiy. The long tail is sometimes lowered instead of tno hand , and then the chances of the creature dealing a malicious stroke are greatly incroiibcd , for the caudlo appendage is extremely lithe and flexible , and is of as much service to its owner as a Illth limb. "It is a noticeable thing about these tails that they are nearly always badly Bcarrod at the extremity , and frequently bear wounds quito fresh aud still bleed ing. Tlio monkeys use their tails as fishing lines and \vilji them catch the crabs that Infest tUo coast of tlio island. Tlieso crabs are .iHou't Iho size of the hurd-sholl Crustacea of the sumo species thnt arc ollored forsalo in our own mar kets , and tlio apes are lliuir only enemies , for nobody else on the island cares to cat them. They Hvo in holes several yards above high water mark , and when they emerge to look for food they look ca"iitiousjy around to BOO whether an hpo is near. If Ihoy see ono or suspect Jits presence they go back , and they are , so quick in thuir movements that the monkey has no clianco of catching them. But the ani mal hns perfect passion for crab meat , and his appetite must bo gratified at any pcn > onal sacrifice. ' Going to a hole into which ho has scon a crab retreat , ho inserts his tail ns far as it will extend , which is gen erally to the end of the cavity. Any person concealed in the vicinity and watching htm ut such u moment sees the funniest spectacle imaginable. Tlio Hslior sits perfectly still , with his mouth wide open , an oxprosnion of anxious ex pectancy on his fuco , and anticipatory tears gathering in his eyes. IIo never has long to wait , for Java's crab is very much like the snapping turlluin its dis position. In a fovv minutes the mon key's mouth closes with a snap , the teotli are clenched tightly , the oycs shut nnd the water that has risen in them tickles down tlio hairy cheeks. The contortions of the countenance eneitlc of torture heroically endured ; for the animal has a bite , and ho is waiting for the paoy to take a fust hold , Then the tail , with the doomed crab clinging to its tip , IB jorkud swiftly from the hole. ) whirled around for u couple of seconds to glvo it impetus , nnd brought down on the ground with a crash that breaks the crab's she'll as though it wo ro a badly cmi'-dod liond at Donnybrook - brook Fair. The apo's meal is sorvud. IIo picks out the moat with his claws , only interrupting his enjoyment of the repast now and than to moan in solf- commisoratlon and moisten his wounded tall with his tongue , " * ALL ON THE SAME ERRAND. Kentucky Itiinnwnjfi , Seoklnc Secret Wedding * , Surprise Knoll Other. Throe couples from llardin county , nil of whom knew each other , but none of whom know ot any other proposed elopement but their own , crossed to JolTorsonvlllo yesterday afternoon and returned Inst night , all catching the same train , says the Louisville Courior- Jourmil. , About 2 o'clock J. S , Crnllo and Miss F.llyn McDonald arrived and crossoa the classic Ohio. They were nccommmlod by llov. Thomas Robortionof the Moth- odiat faith the of the ' , pastor girl's par ents , who performed the ceremony at ' the Falls City hotel. They spent' the afternoon in viewing Jofforsonvlllc , The ink had scarcely dried on the marriage register before Van Carico nnd Miss Annie E. Divons approached Deputy County Clark MeCormick and asked for tlio legal documents necessary to a marriage ceremony. "Whoro are you from ? " asked the genial deputy. "Wo are from Ilardln county , " re sponded the blushing bride , while the tall groom smiled extensively and blandly. "Do you know thcso people ? " said the deputy , showing them Iho names of tlio first parties. They did. The lady lived but four miles from the homo of the groom , and they wondered if the same causp lud to thu former elopement. Having secured the 1 icon so the pros pective bride hustled her prospective bettor half into a steer car , whence they alighted in front of Justice Koig- win's olllcc , and ho performed the cere mony in his parlors. Mr. nnd Mrs. Carico returned to this city and looked at tlio show windows on Fourth iivonuo , nnd while all this was being accomplished George M. Che- nault and Miss Alice Van Meter eloped and wore married bv the liurnous Jus tice Koigwin. Mr. Chenault found that ho nnd Miss Van Meter know all four of the former parties , and was very much excited for ( par his visit should bo found out upon his return homo. The throe * nowly-mado pairs and the minister met in the waiting room of the Louisville & Na hvillo depot , and it was arranged that they should toll "pa an' ma" tnat they had all been to this city to see the matinee at Ilai ris' , with the preacher as a chaporono. County Clerk Stealoyof JelTorsonville , had , u to last night , issued 550 mar riage licensed since the first of the year , 607 of which \vero to eloping couples. New Albany is wav behind in the con test for Grotna Green honors , but by way of inducement to eloping couples , the olllcinls in that town are thinking seriously of giving Waterbury watches lo each matrimonial applicant. Tlio nfsnpnearanen of Deserts. What wore supposed to bo deserts are vapidly vanishing before the advance of civilization. There was a time when the United States had only ono of no small size , when it wna considered that all the land west of the Missouri river wns a barren waste. The farmers of Kansas , Nebraska and Dakota have dis posed of much of the great American desert , says Iron. Once upon a time largo portions of the interior of Africa were believed to bo arid and unculli- vablo. Now wo learn that they are fruitful and well populated. The in terior of Australia has been hold up as an awful example of a howling wilder ness , destitute of water and of animal or vegetable life. That illusion is now be ing rapidly dispelled. Recent explorers report that inner Australia is no Saharan - ran waste , and that , though unin habited , it can support a lareo popula tion. There are grassy plains , largo lakes , and also traces of gold and precious stones. A north and south railway is now being made through the centre of Australia , and doubtless with its completion the last trace of the des ert will vanish. The iron horse is n wonderful dispollpr of illusions of that kind. The truth is , that there are vast regions in Ameiica , Asia and Australia which are barren from the standpoint of ptimitivo and ignorant agriculture , but which , when taken in hand by the educated farmer of the present day , with hiu implements , develop into fer tile fields and pastures. An Oliji-ct Scsson. Time : Scone Bedroom in the Du Barry mansion 2 a. m. Mrs. Du B. ( in an injured tone ) "Thoro is no reanon why yon should como homo at this hour and in this condition. It's scandalous ! " Mr. Du B. "Noth'n sort , m'dear. Ten 'clock I came home 'n. you paid I 'n I ' won' 'tout'n was tight , jes' got tight 't show yor diffunco ! " Skins on Fire it climt . Illinium and Eo/.i'iim In itH worst raw wore 1'rom liend to Icef. Hair Kline. Uuutorn and liospltnls fall. Trlod everything , Cured liy tlio Cuucuru llcmedto for $ ( I. Cured by Guticura I am cured of a loathhomo diiease , ocyoina In Its w oriit btagp. I trlod iMITVioiit doctors and Jiovd been through th hospital , hut nil to no purpose. The ilfsensecovorud my vtholo liody horn the top of my head to HOOJ ! of my foot. Jly hair all camu out , itiuvlni ; mo a omplotn rawhoro. Afttn trying everything I hoard ( if jour Cimcmiv HKMKIUKS , unit utter using lliruu bottles of ciiricuiiA UK OI.VKNT , with ( 'inicminnI ( Jinicniti KO.U' . I Una injself cured ut tie ) i est df about ? n. I would not bo without tlio Cumuiu Hi MKIUIH : In my liouso. as I IIml them monil In nuny c.isca , nnd 1 tlilnkthoy are the only okln nnd blood medi cines. JSAAO II. C.nil.MAN. AVnrfHboro , N. V. UiiriiliiK niKl Itdilng I wai sick In the full of 1KS8 with a bimiliiR nml ItclilMtfBob.ul that In three \\ueku 1 una covered with n mall , nnd could not almip nlghtg or work iliiy * homo do-lora thought It mlKht ljc > unit rliuuin ( crvemn ) , und wild they luul nmor seen nnythliiK Inco ft l ( , foio. ' 1 lecolveil no help from nny ot them , or from anv mldlclno tluit I could gut hold of until I triiul your Ccn- cuitA HRMCIIIKX. After tineowfenu'HBO I uas ublo to work and kept getting better , until I am now ontfioly eiircd I io-commend them to nil BUffnrlllg nlthskln disease. ( J. Ji. UbMKII. Taftsvllle , Vt HI < m IiiiuiiMC Iiviilii' . ' I Imvo used the CIITICIIIIA HI'MKI > IIM : mictcsi. fully for my bnbylio w.i iifllctul with otzema. and hud uneli Intense Itcbliii ; that bu Kot no ten day or nlirfu. 'Jho Itching Is gone , und my baliy Is curid , and Is now a healthy , roey chceki d boy. MAKKV KI2M.KIIMANN , Ilololt , Kan. C'utlfiiru ItcKolvciU. The now Illooil I'urlllur anil purest and best of Humor Cm en. Internally , mid Cimunu , tlio great"kin Lure , und l I'iKUlU ( suiaud < > x- ( | UliUo Bkln JliumillT. externally , innuutly lellovuund speedily und permutiHiitly euro the must aKmiUlnir. Itching burning , bleeding , ecaly. crusted und pimply dlsi'iibesaiul humor * nt the xklii. tculp , aud blood , with loss of liitlr , f 10111 pimples toMuiofu'.ii. Sold u\emUiuie. J'rlce. Cirrienm , Wk- , ; SOAPi'c , : HifcOLVKNT.fl.oi , | 'i puri'l by the I'orir.'i ) ) itinKI > CIIKMIUAI , CoiiroiiAiiON , llortton. faTHoml for how "How to Cure Bkln fls- eases , " 01 pnges , W Illustrations , and 1XJ ( toatl- inonlals , DIMl'I.KS , black-heads , rod , rough , chapped lim and oily t > kln predated by CUIICUIIA HOAI- . MUSCULAR STRAINS lumt pains , bac. uclio , weak Klilnoys. rhuumiitlbm.and i hc t pains rc'lloml In ONK lllMJiK by tha C'UTICUIIA AUTI-1'ALN i'tiASTKll. 'M Cent * . COUNCIL BLUFFS FUEL COMPANY URScrl'ii . " i 3 * T * r r -K , -uiTji , . . . - . . . _ , * - " " taatteg----z : Tills U ai our yards mipf.rod Doforo the tire , which loft \u "sllgutly dl < fl lilted but Htlll In tha rjntr"ttlUi plenty of nice rrcslico.M on truck. Umo , Cotnont , I'ltutor und Stucco. 6M ) DiondwAri COAL ! COAL ! A. T.THATCHER , ChicagoIlls. H. A. COX , Western Sales Apt OfTlco 114 Mnin Street , Brown Buildhiff , Tolophouo 48. "Wo will sell to consumers direct , Selected Anthracite Cool at the fol lowing , reduced prices : Grate and Egg , - $8.25 Range and Nut , - 8.5O Chestnut. 8.5O Anil tlio host gimloa of Soft ( Jonl. Wyoming Lump SlUiO , Wnlnut lllock $3.CO. .TuoKson $5 , Cucltir ftl.60 , Cannot IO.CO , Iowa Nut $ L'.Oj , Gtis Honso Coke 11.V notf busliol or $7.00 potIon. . Terms , dish , with order , nil coal fresh mined , well scroonuii mill promptly ilc- llvorud. -TO THE - * - i m u JLW Coal Consuming Public The coxl : dcnlci-9 of Council Bluffs wonlil moil rospectfullv siy : in explanation of Iho reduction in jn-ico of conl initilo by A. T. Tluitcher , of this oily , that Mr. llmtehor hits heretofore claimed to soil coal by wholcsnlo only , und that many of us Imvo purchased coal from him nt the marUet prices , and'would still contintlo to do so , if wo could got a good article of coal that \\ould plcns-o our trade , but with coal bought from Mr. Tlmiehor wo huvo had n irroat deal of trouble and complaint , and those of us who have handled his coal have boon to Withdraw Oar Orders from him or lese our customers. To resent this and coereo the dealers into buying an inferior article of coal Mr. Thatcher hns come into the retail trade , and la now offering his coul at a leal price delivered to consumera than ho charged us for it at his yards , and also at lower prices than wo could purchase Merchantilo Coal olsowhuro. Wo are prepared to furnish a statement fully verillcJas to the correctness of the above explanation : Snapp & Knolls , E. E. Mayno , D. E. Glenson , Win. Welch Carbon Coal Co. , J. E. Meyers , N. W. Williams , F. B. Mai-klo , Council Bluffs Lumber Co. , T. L. Smith. Saekett& Preston , L. M. Shubort , Jos. MeWilliams. OFFICER & PUSEY , BANKERS. Corner Stain and Uroatiwav , COUNO1I.I IJI/UFKS , IOWA. Dealcis In forolun nnd domestic exchange. ColloctlonsmadeaiiU Interest paid ou time de posits. D. J. KDMUNDSOK. K. L. SIIUOAIIT. 1'rcs. Vlcel'res. CIMS. II. HANNAX , Cashier. CITIZENS' ' STATE BAM , OF COUNCIL ur.ut rs. Paid up Capital SI5OOOO.OO Surplus 35.OOO.OO Liability to Depositors..335.OOO.OO DiiircToiw I. A. Miller , K. O. fJlcason , n. fj BlniKart , K. K. Hurt , J. D. IMumlsnn , Clms. H Iliuiunu. Transact gcncial banking Inislnvsn Largest capital and "mirplus of any bank in tMirtUueatoru lo\va. Interest on llmo deposits Incorporated Nov. 1.1870. Sotitlrnent Corner llroailwny und Main Stiecta CAPITAL , $1.10,000. OFFICHIIS N. P , Doilge , President ; John Ilerexhoiin , Vlco Piesldent : A. W. Hiu-kman ( Jnshlitr , UniKCTOiiS N. P DoilKe , J. liorailiolin. Gco. ICoellno. J. Li. Stewart , \ V.V. . Wallace , G , 31. Dodge. Tuos. OFFICER. W. II. JI. Pusr.v J. M. PALMER n is inn CHOIKST r.OTor SUBURBAN & INTERIOR PROPERTY In tno city. Gilt edged opportunities to imme diate InvcstoiH nnd homo sccKcra. trj i a c 12 ro i f ft SPECIAL NOTICES. COUNCIL BLUFFS. FOK SALE AND RENT. > AIIOAINSIn all paiw of the city. N. 0. ' 1'lilillps , room fi , Kverett block. SAIiH OutNisy toims , cliolco residence lot , ( iraliam nve. , on motor Una , I "or Bale Hi IK ro fruit and vjKotahlo faun I1 , miles emit of clmutaiiiim | grounds. A ( jte.u bargain. J'.asy terniB. Only i U par arro. ForBulo lu acres adjoining city limits ; nltli S story frame hoiisi ) . luruu bain. oed and coal filled , well , cl&tt'in , etc ; ID ) uaurlne fruit HOOK. grapes and berilea. Price ? " .OW. The baie land is worth the money. Tor t-ale-W acres > / mlle from city limits. Only 1101 per aero. Kaiy ternm. ForSulo acrei ciiolregrovo lauduon Grand avenue. Only * 10 pur aero , for Salg il-room lunitu on motor line , one block from Ilroadway. Very choap. IVir Hale Choice lotn on N. IHtli . , a blocks from motor ; tlclu rtlk and city witter , I'or bale-Lot 4 , blorlc , Hansuom Place , Oinubu , on 1U years' time nt 7 per cent. W. C' . btucy roomj. Opera block. _ ' LO.ST Sd Inst. fromTnotor train , ueuririd'st. , ulack cushinoro blmwl I Imlur plcuso ad * dress ILJ1. NlcholHjjJJ ) r'ontli ' Main HI. fJlOH HAU-An old and veil established J. duitr tore , cHiitbllsliod in IM ) , Cash required - quired , fl.UJi , bnlnuca real estate. Address A : ! , Ike , Council Illnlls. "I71OK ItKNT Mcely fiirnlxhoc ) rooms , well J ? heated , airy , all cmireiileiicttB , \ \ block from electric motor HUB ( iood I oard next door , now modern housos. _ No.17North _ _ Aladl mibt. _ BAW1AW lots In 7tlddlo' sub , on Uth ave , Oradlng all paid. tlOJouch. N.O. Phillips , room 5 , l.verott block , 1 OPS In Ter lllli ? 'tiailil 1.73 each. N. 0. J J Phillips , room f > , Kvcrctt block. LCI'S In Van Ilriint & Ilice's add J8W , Hasy lerma. N.C. 1'lilUjin. room fi. Itverotl bile. Lofd In Central HUM cheap. iu : y terms. N. C , I'hllllp" , room 5 , llvorett block. AliAHOA JN in West IlroadH ay property , N. . 0. Phllllpa , room D , ICvcrutt block , \\7Alf'fHU llooiu nnd board by n young lady , tuo or thiAu blonKs from the llotton store , AddrcbH UH flea otllcu , Council lllullB , muting lowest ternix. _ _ _ WANTIJI * A goo l girl for general house wo at 117 Fourth HI. _ _ 0 1 8 In Terry addition. Monthly jmymonU N , 0. 1'blllJp * , room ( , . limutl bloc * . LANDS for sale or exchange. N. C. Plilllln room r > . Kverett block. T-MPHO\'in : farms In Io\\a and fo J-e\chanco for city pioperty. N. O. Phllllpn. rooms. Uveiett bloc K. LOIS on 4th ave. and loth st. very thcap Snaps , llention S. Shepherd , 'J Main st. LOTSou llroaduay , nny hero betw eon Coun cil Hluirs and Umahu. llenson .V Shepherd. B Jlaliibt. ' AVKNDI ! A lots , corner * , great bargains. Jltnson A. Shepherd , U.Maln st. LOT on 4th avenue. Van lirunt & Itice's suo. . cheap , Itenson & bnopherd , 'J Main 8t. BKSTcorner on Ilroadway. opposite power liouaoj llousojutjSliepiierd WMiifn _ st. LOTS on ( lion ave. , Reiiuiui ) suiiiisT lJonson & Shopnerd. U Main st. HOITSIIPund lots ; JIOJ cash. $ IJO . , . . , , . , cash , balunco easy , llousou A , bliepherJ LOTS on Mnnaua motor line , corners. J10 cash , balance IIO per month. H0115011 & Shepherd , U Main st. RiAL : KSTATR-nought and sola ana ex changed. Special attention given to exam- inatlon of titles. W. U. James. No. tU 1'oail st. < Troll SALU Acre lots In Oichurd place. This J-1 property la located In the Itfcu Jinr ery , ROIUII of the main part of thn city. HI mile * from court house , ( Jeo. Mutcalf. in Pearl st. FOll SA Li : Well established hardware store Including tin shop Good , clean , now stocle of stoves , etc , int--stoiy brick building , 22xW. with oloMitor and .uohoiiso. ( jood reasons for boiling II. Gfahl. 101 IJ. 11-way , Co. llluirs , "I7TOH SAM ] On easy tetniB. some of the be Jai ranged modcin hotist > s ( now ) in Council llluirs. AH modern fmpnnemonts , llnoly localcd. Call on S. K. Maxon , Merilmu block. AVM < 8rTinxTrdT'r : , Ite u istafo7 sp"ociaT t attputlongheti to elimination and cor rection of title to lands and lots lu city , iml county. No. f. North Main st. b , JlOcish , bilanco $10 per Jmonth llcnsoii .V Slioplu-nl , u .Main st. li lOKSALK or Kent Kardmi land with houses. J. ' byJ.Jt. Itlco , llKMiihibt. , Council Hluira. lilOIt B\Iil < 1'juncro farm In .lanpor county , * loua , Jocited noiir coil minus that are in opciAtlon There is a live foot vein of coal under the farm. Uoo. Metcalf , No. 10 Pearl at. [ 71011 SAI.R-lrapiovod and unimproved prop J-1 prty in e\eiy put of thu city , llaro oppor tumtles for invistoisio \ sack Hpccuiatlons : Bpleudld opportunities for those who dOJlro homos , ( jco. Mctc-iilf , No. 10 Pearl st. BUSINESS locations or Main and Uroadway at gr at bargains. too. ! Mutcalf ; No. 10 Pearl st. F Oil 8AM : M feet lake froiitago located be twoen 0 11 , boat house arid Manawa beach Also a number of choice lots fn Huzattu place Pro Molcalf. No 10 Pearl ut. OpKIJj fffiOS. * CO. loan mousy. The most liberal terms otfcioil. IUJ Pearl Nt , EAFFU5 NOTIOK-TIckots for grand radio of nonso and lot In Council llhills not being nll old tne dateof rallle iMcnciiKed to Dec. 24. Kemombcr you can get a JI.O U pioperty for tl. UlcKuts at Manhattan and Mooie \ . llowuian's. PlowerPots. - Bomolhlng entirely new , and the lianilsoMiont m tides of the kind that over adorned a hay. \\luauworcon8crvntoiv.aro our now painted and ormimi-nced I'li.woi Pota und Vasen for house nlniiU. The ogooilnaioentlri-lyniiw and nre Hold exclusively In Council llluirs by us. Thn llustlis Pots nre highly ornamental und \illl beautify nny IIOIIKO. Onti gr.ulo IH smoothly painted In blight inloi.s iraily for -oration by ladles who point. Tiie .o handsomu goodn at pilcoi coir.'nouly iiHked for pluln : Ccforpaliito 1 pot andeatiter , and plain at cor- rospondliig j.i Ices , IUN1) IlltOS. . _ "U Main Btrt-et. P1COI\ AVIIITK'S Adapted to the public schools. The only complete thing of IU kind lu o.\lsiunce and In. dlspriislblu In thosdiool room. School Hoards desiring the most pcrfo't lui ] > for the teacher uro ltr.it * l to osauilno till" , . \dilro-sa II. A , IMIjM.NOIClt , Ccucrnl Agtnt , 17j Willow A\e , , Council lllutlH , IOH . No,27 Main St. , Over Jacquomln't Jewelry Stor' Livery , Sale and Boa'ding Stable lloreeu bought nnd fcolil on commission. CViilrally Lonilfil , I'lniitor Hur/i. / W. O.UTTE3RBAOK , 230Droadwa4