G THE OMAHA DAILY BEEKH3ATURDAY , OCTOBER 20 , 1889.
THE O3IAHA BEE.
COD NCIlTBLUFFS
OFFICE. NO. IB IMCAHIj HTUKI3T.
Delivered by farrier In any part of the City at
Twenty Cents per Week ,
Il.W.Tl I/ION MANAGER
Tiar.l'HONl'.S :
Nl'dirrKlilTOll. NO. 23.
liilNOU MHNT1UN.
N. Y. P. Co.
Gleaeon coal.
Council Bluffs Lumber Co. . coal.
Doston store , the leaders ia dry goods.
Carbon Coal Co. wholesale , retail , 10 Pearl.
Don't fail to hoar Mrs. Ualloy's talk on
"Physical culture" at the Presbyterian
church thin afternoon at 3 o'cloclt.
The registry books will bo open until S
o'clock this evening , when they will bo
closed until ono wcoU from to-day.
Tlio 1'rcsi club rooms have been rented to
the Christian Scientists , who will hold ser
vices thcro every Sunday afternoon.
Mr.V. . W. Ucttleston and Miss Grace K.
Morrlam. both of tills city , were married at
tlm M. E. parsonage yesterday afternoon ,
Itcv. I ) . C. Franklin officiating.
Tlio Congregational social was entertained
last ovenlnu at the residence of J , Mueller.
There was a largo aUondanco'and the evenIng -
Ing was passed most pleasantly.
Oliver Vance , colored , charged with the
larceny of n coat nnd vest from au Upper
Broadway establishment , has had nls case
tot fora hearing bolero Squlro Scliurz on Iho
28thinst.
The Women's Clirlsllau Temperance union
will give nu informal reception to Mrs.
Foster at their room , No. 80'J Morrmin block ,
this evening from S to 10 , to which all friends
of temperance are cordially Invited.
Emily Haufro , aged six years , died .vostor-
dny of diphlliorla. The funeral will take
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence , No. Ill Kldgo street. The ser
vices will bo held at Walnut cemetery.
Alice , the four-year-old adopted daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. K , Morgan , died Thursday
at 5 o'clock. The funeral will bo held Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock from their resi
dence , No. 410 Harrison street. Friends In.
vited.
John Grant , ntclit clerk at the Ogden ,
mounm the loss of his watch and $9.70 in
cash , which another employe of thu bo'el
took from his room and skipped to Omaha ,
whcro ho was arrested , and is held to await
the action of the UlufTs authorities.
Attorney IJoultoti yesterday tiled the first
papers of an injunction case against Jacob
Slum amiV. . II. Heck. The Injunction la
sought against Heck as the salooa keeper ,
and SlniB as the owner of the property ,
which Is situated on Lower Broadway ,
The Detroit Bulletin says of Mrs. linlley ,
of Now York City : "Her perception of the
character of her subjects U very fine , while
her ability In personating tlm same Is of a
high order. " ( Jo and hear her at tno Pres
byterian church this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster , state president ot the
Women's Christian Temperance union , will
lecture next .Sabbath evening at the opera
house. Instead of the Presbyterian church ,
ns previously announced. No admission fee ,
put a collection will bo taken up to defray
expenses , *
The Pullman restaurant , 534 Broadway.
"Western Lumber ana Supply Co. , 13th nnd
14th streets and 2d and ! jd avenues , carry the
largest stock of lumber , piling pole.ties.llmc ,
cement and building material in the west.
E. W. linymond , manager.
Desirable dwellings for rent at moucrato
F prices. E. H. Shoafo & Co. . rental ugents ,
Broadway and Main streets , up stairs.
fe-
- "The Famous" cash bargain house , 203 Q'y
Children's double Swinish mitts. Ono
pair will last two winters. Council Bluffs
Knitting works.
I'orsonnl Paragraphs.
Hon. D. C. Uloorner has returned from
Now York.
Hon. H. O. Soiffort , of Avoca , was In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. T. 13. Estop loft yesterday afternoon
for her homo in Cincinnati , after a visit of
several weeks with her son , \V. C. Estop , of
this city.
Fine dressed chickens. G. Mottaz , Tel. 173.
Finest market in city J.M. Soaalan's.
Dwelling for sale on easy payments. Also
building lots at lowest market prices. Call
and examine our list. B. H. Sheafo & Co.
Bixby has removed to Merrlam bloc * .
Always on Tim ? .
If you wish to purchase a good and reliable
watch 25 per cent less than club rates , and
on easy terms , then call at oaco and make
your own selection at C. 13. Jacquemln &
Co. , 27 Main street.
Lcdgcra
Mada for your special use by Morehouso
&Co.
Money loaned at L. U. Craft's & Co.'a
loan olllco on furniture , pmnns. horses ,
wagons , personal property of all kinds ,
nnd all other articles of value , without
removal. All business strictly confi
dential.
J. G. TIpton , real estate , 527 Broadway.
Get Fountain Cc cigar , next to Eiscman's.
Must Ilavo l > oil od tlio Watchman.
"I didn't ' get there soon enough , " remarked
n well known business man , who does bust- ,
ness In both this city aud Omaha , ns ho
stopped into THE BIE : ofllco yesterday after
noon. "I read In Tim BKB that the Union
Pncillo wagon bridge was thrown open for
free travel , and I sent a team down that way
this morning , but it cost 20 cents to got
across , and the watcumau said 'no free
bridge here. ' "
Inquiry of a Union Pacific ofllclal failed to
disclose anything concerning the case , as the
bridge Is handled from the other side of the
r river , bald ho : "Tho wagon bridge don't
pay , but I am of the opinion that the coinpang
keeps u watchman thoro. If , as you "say ,
teams were passing over free at times last
week , It must huvo been during the absence
of the watchman. It might bo that they
topped In at ono end nnd had to nay ut the
other. If there Is only ono man , it might
prove to boxno of these places that you can
go hi free , but have to pay to got out. It
IV , would undoubtedly puy butter to lock the
Rates than to kcou them open , so fur as the
financial situation Is concerned. "
In discussing the situation , a wholesale
man remarked : "Ihave to send several
teams to Omaha every day , and I would llko
to see the bridge opened to free travel. At
the same rate of toll I would of course pa-
tronlzo the Hroadway bridge , as it is reached
by a straight , paved street , but If the Union
Puelllo was free I would uot hcsltato a mo
ment to go out of the way to save that
amount ot money. The bridge don't pay the
railroad company , and it seems to mo that
the two cities might obtain u right of way.
over It and make It a free bridgo. The Bluffs
ought not to stand the whole oxpouse. as It
would greatly bcnollt both cities. It seems tome
mo tlm most feasible schema f or u free bridge
that has yet bean advanced. "
Men's doubto ribbed underwear , all wool
ana lots of U. Council Bluffs Knitting work * .
Morehouso & Co , , m'f'g blank books , ban it
aud commercial work.
Lot Kasmusseii beautify your house in best
tyle aud cheap. 1'J North Mala.
4
Swansou Muslo Co. , 3'i5 Broadway.
E. H. Sheafo it Co. give special at tent ante
to tbo collection of routs and caroof property
in the city and vicluity. Charges moderate.
Oftloo Broadway and Main streets.
Moschoudorf'a popular moat market , flue t
In the Twin Cities. 333 Broadway.
Eteara and hot water heating , tlrst-clius
plutublug. Work done m both cities. John
Gilbert , cor. Pearl at. aud Willqw avo.
O. B. P. Co. , Stcphan & Uaraer , 89 Pearl
IN AND ABOUT THE BLUFFS ,
Tlio Ooro .or's Jury Investigating
the Lolaud Tragedy.
BROOKS WANTS A NEW TRIAL.
A imRiisllna GIRO In tlio District
Court Toll Still Demanded on the
Union rnclllc UrlilRC Nntai
of General Interest.
How Did Slio Meet Her Death ?
Aln . William LnilJ , alias Loltlo Lolund
unu other atlases ad tnfliittuni , the victim of
Sunday night's bagnio tragedy , died from
her Injuries Thursday night. The remains
were taken to the undertaking rooms of
Field & Estop , where the Inquest was held
yesterday afternoon by Coroner Waterman.
Tlio jury empanelled consisted of William H.
Koblnson , II. P. Wilkinson nnd William M.
McOrary. Colonel D. B. Dalloy , attorney
for Seott , with whoso revolver the deed was
done , was present to ascertain what evi
dence might bo expected against his client.
Dr. T. U. Ltiooy was the llrst witness
called , anil testified In substance us fol
low * :
Was present nnd assisted In probing for
tlm ball mid In subsenuont operation that
was performed for tlio purpose of ilndinff the
millet. The sltln beneath the eye was badly
powder burned. The ball passed from left
to rUht , Its course being upward nnd bade-
ward , through the base of tno aUull almost
behind ilia right eye. The bullet wound
would produce death. The woman's montnl
condition was such that she would reply to a
quest Ion-otter she \vas spoken to sharply or
shaken , but she replied in such way tlint
ono would place llttlo confidence In what she
suld. I would not place conlldcnco In her
statements.
Dr. John Ornen testified that lie thought
the woman's statements reliable. Her brain
wns undoubtedly affected , but as stho recog
nized Dr. Waterman and her attendants by
their voices , although she was blind , ho
thought that any statements shu umilo were
reliable.
Huttio Turner , the colored chambermaid ,
was then called , and her testimony was
simply n , repetition of the reporter's Inter
view with her , which has already aupcnrcd
in these columns.
Ucllo Oesback , nllns Clover , the landlady
of the house or which ih > s deceased wus an
iiimnto , was the next witness. She also cor
roborated the statements previously mndo to
the reporter , with two exceptions. When
naked whether Scott wai drinking In the
house , she replied that ho was not , while to
the reporter she stated that ho had been
drinulnp since Friday , und on Sunday night
ho had u bottle in his pocket , from which ho
was drinking n great deal. When asked to
account for this discrepancy after leaving
the witness stand , she stated that she did
not see Scott drink , but thut the girls told
her so. She also stated that she was not
under oath when she made the llrst state
ment but wns telling the truth ut the inquest.
On Iho stand she also denied hiivlng seen
Scott take any cartridges' from his revolver
after reaching the foot of the stalra.
The girl Hlancho was the ilfth witness.
This witness , as well as the other Inmates of
the house , Daisy Hamilton nnd t.ho girl
known as Hazel , ' practically repeated the
stories previously told by them. Tlieir evl-
dcnco was , in the main , corroborative , and
related to transactions before and after the
shooting , as there were , of course , but two
witnesses to the shooting , ono of whom is
now ilcad. and the other is in jail. They
testified that the deceased stated that she
did not shoot herself , and did not know who
did it.
It was late when the examination of these
wore completed , aud an , adjournment was
taken until this , morning at U o'clock. The
examination yesterday afternoon em
braced the testimony of the medical
exports and the Inmates of the houso.
Two of the attending physicians. Dr. D.
Macrno and F. S. Thomas , wore not called.
They wore seen last evening , however , by a
BEH reporter , and their opinion regarding
the mental condition of tha deceased after
the shooting solicited. Thoir'opinlons were
at variance , as were these of the two phy
sicians who teatiliod before the coroner's
jury. Said Dr. Tnomas :
' The utterances of tha woman were very
incoherent. She could rccogmzo some of
those ? around her , and I think that perhaps
she realized something of the situation at
that time , but nor memory was defective ns
was shown by bcr nuylng ono thing and soon
afterwards stating it differently and 'some
times directly contrary to her pre
vious statement , apparently oblivious
of what had taken place before.
I would not call her condition wholly rational
and I don't think much dependence could bo
placed on anything she said. "
Of. Macrae statoJ that he considered that
the woman was in a very rational condition.
She recognized these about her , though she
could not seothem , and answered questions
quite intelligently. Ho was of the opinion
thut anything that the woman said was entitled -
titled to credence.
it is a genuine case of doctors disagree
ing. As the matter stands at present , It
scorns to make but httlo clitic re nee whether
she was rational or not. as her statements
were so contradictory that they could bo
claimed either way. It is certain that either
Bho shot herself or Scott shot her , yet she
Insisted that neither was the case.
There are several moro witnesses to bo ex
amined this morning , and it is rumored that
their evidence will bo unfavorable for Scott.
The ovicnca of the prisoner , Scott , and of
Coroner Waterman will also bo introduced.
Tlio other witnesses to bo examined are un
known parties , outside the houso. nnd It Is
claimed that their relations had to do wltb
the relations between Scott and the de
ceased , and it is mysteriously assorted that
whet they Uavo to say will throw an abund
ance of light on what Is now exceedingly
obscure.
The relatives of tlio deceased are nowhere
hero two sisters and three brothers.
They have acquaintances hero 111 the
citv , and are highly spoken of.
It is stated thut the whereabouts of the de
ceased had for some time been unknown to
the family , and that they had no idea of the
nature of the pluco where sbo was. Even
now the mother Is In Ignorance of the true
Btnto of ulTulrs. She was given to under
stand that the missing daughter was siclc ,
and that her brothers and sisters camn to at
tend to her , nnd for this reason they tire hes
itating about taking the remains back to
Chicago , lest the whole agonizing truth bo
made known. It Is at the request of friends
that the nuino of the family is withhold from
tha public' , that no unnecessary suffering
may bo caused.
Tim relatives culled at the city jail yester
day aflornoou to see Scott , and ono of the
brothers demanded to know of the prisoner
what ho had to say for himself , to which
Scott responded , "Nothing , except that I am
Innocent , " The questioner was naturally
seine what excited , but It was doomed best to
cut short the Interview. It is stated that tlio
prisoner was not aware ot the identity of his
visitors ,
The arrangements for the funeral are not
yet , completed , and will not bo until after it
Is decided whether or not u post-mortem is
to bo bold.
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C. 13. Btcatn dye works , 1013 Broadway ,
Sheet music lOc , 5.1S Broadway.
Motion Fur a Now Trial.
The dofcudcut In the case of State vs
Brooks , who was convlctod of murder In the
first degree about a woolc ago , ycstorduy
filed a motion and affidavit for a now trial.
The now trial is asked for on the following
grounds : First , the verdict U contrary to
law. Second , the vordlct is contrary to and
acalnst the weight of the evidence. Third ,
the court erred m admitting and allowing to
go to the Jury the evidence of the witnesses ,
Itichard Baker and Lars Jensen , of other
ana distinct transactions of tbo defendant
Brooks with the said Baker , which were In
no wlso connected with or related to the
shooting of Do Gootla by the defendant.
Fourth , the dofeudant has not had and was
not given a fair and impartial trial. Fifth ,
the court erred In not fully and fairly defin
ing and explaining to the jury what consti
tutes murder m the flrat degree under the
statute of Iowa. Sixth , the court erred in
the giving of the Instructions from tha
second to the twenty-second Inclusive , bo-
cuuso the same wore misleading and did not
fairly pre ent the law u * applicable to the
V.
evidence Introduced upon the trial. Seventh ,
because one of the Jurors , named George
Bodurthn , had formed and oxnrcsscil nn un *
qualified opinion ns to the cullt of the de
fendant , prior to his selection nnd no
ceptanco as n juror , and prior to the
commencement of tha trial of the defendant.
Eighth , bocuuso another Juror , .f. H. David
son , the foreman of the jury , had formed and
expressed and declared .tils opinion as to the
defendant long prior to the trial and about
the time of the preliminary examination ,
which fact was not known to the defendant
at or prior to the trinl , and did not conic to
his knowledge until after the trial and the
return of the verdict , said facts to DO shown
by annexed nflldavlt of A. T. Whlttlosoy.
Saul aflldnvlt of Whlttlcscy , however , did
not appear on die.
An aflldavit of Goorpo T. Miller Is fur
nished in support of the seventh section. U
Is in substance to the effect that afllant nnd
Bodurtlm walked together to the court house
on the morning of the second day after trial
was commenced , and after the said Bodurtha
had been examined and passed for causo.
Uociurtha stated that ho did not expect to sit
as juror upon the caso. Thut ho know that
Thomus Brooks was guilty and ought to bo
hung or imprisoned for life. Afllant Is not
In any way related to defendant nor con *
nectcd with him In any way.
Subscribed and sworn to before Eugene S.
Allen , notary public.
Ladles' knit skirts at Council U luffs Knit
ting works.
For Blank Books write Morehouso & Co. ,
Council Bluffs , la.
Until further notice all of our orders for
groceries and provisions will bo filled by N ,
A. Taylor , No. 10 Main st. Ho will give our
customers the same prompt and courteous
attention that wo have always endeavored to
do , and we are satisfied will give entire sat
isfaction. PAHUS & So.v.
A Cnsc of Juvenile Depravity.
The case of State vs Omog , for attempted
rape , was still on trial in the district court
yesterday and was not completed , ns a tele
gram -vas received about I o'clock by ono of
the jurors , J. S. Davis , who resides at No.
810 First avenue , announcing that his
mother was dying at her home at Fairvlow ,
III. , nnd requesting htm to como at once.
Alter a short consultation between the at
torneys and the court , it was decided to con
tinue the trial until next Thursday morning
at S o'clock , to give the Juror an opportunity
to attend the funeral nnd return. The Jury
and witnesses were oxcuRod until that time ,
nnd tha remaimicr of the regular p.uiol until
U o'clock this morning.
The case will require about ono moro day
to complete , the evidence for the defense
being about half submitted. There is no
evidence to show that rape was committed ,
and the state is endeavoring to prove the at
tempt. The swearing of some of the wit
nesses is remarkably strong as well as amus
ing. The father of the defendant , in testify
ing us to the boy's ago , stated thut bis wife
died In January , 18fl ) , and that his youugest
son was born In December of the same year.
The death of his wife was afterward post
poned n year , so as to niako the column bal
ance nropcrly. vVlion questioned ns to the
data of his marrlago with his second wife ,
he was profoundly ignorant , and could not
state whether it xvus a month , a week or a
day after the death of his ilrst wlfo. Much
of the testimony Is of a most disgusting
nature , and , if true , reveals the most aston
ishing depravity among children of the
neighborhood in which the Interested parties
r.csldo ia Crescent township. After the con
tinuance of this case , court adjourned until
this morning.
18DO
Ledgers and journals , special ruled , extra
first class paner and well bound , by Moro-
house & Co. , I'earl St. , Council Bluffs.
Cold Weal her ComforlH.
At the Boston store to-day will be nut on
sale a full line of bed comforts. The line is
the largest and most complete over brought
to the city and the patterns are very baud-
some. The qualities are betterand the prices
lower than any over sold by us before. The
second floor of our establishment is devoted
to our cloak and shawl department. Wo
have all the correct styles of this season's
goods. Have you scon the now style shawls ?
They are handsome nnd cheat ) Our ladies'
coats range In price Irom $3 up and embrace
every now thing.
Tho-Councll Bluffs Carpet company sold a
fine billof , goods to Omaha customers yes
terday. Their wagons make dully deliveries
now In all parts of Omaha and South
Omaha. A " > per cent discount will bo given
to-day on ovary lace curtain sold.
Six experienced knitters wanted Monday
morning at the Council Bluffs Knitting
works.
lie Trapped tlio Crows.
Sixteen-year-old Harry Spencer , of
Ransom , Pa. , is u successful crow trap
per. Young Harry's guinea lions got
in the notion of laying their eggs in
the bushes back of the house last sum
mer , and every now ami then the crows
would swoop down and carry off the
eggs. At llrst Harry wtis at a loss to
account for the disappearance oE the
eggs , but ono day ho caught two crows
in the act of Htoaling them , and ho
straightway went to work to outwit the
black thieves. Out In tlio Hold ho
built a little well of sods with an open
ing on ono side wide enough for u crow
to pass through , and in the passage ho
sot n stool trap. Then ho placed an
egg in the center of the well and the
first crow that saw it alighted on the
outside of the circle of sods , tripped
into the opening utter the egg and got
its foot into the trap. The crow began
to flutter like fury , and Harry ran out
and clubbed it to death. Ho has caught
nearly two dozen of the sly birds in
that way this season.
Pigeon Flylnu In England.
Pigeon flying is growing to bo nn ab
sorbing amusement in England , partic
ularly among the Birmingham labor
ers. The spread of the sport has de
veloped nulto a new branch of railway
trallic. It is the practice of llyors to
send their birds in baskets , addressed
to the stationmustor at a particular sta
tion , with a request that ho release
them , mark on the label the time that
they were released , and return the bas
ket. This request is regularly granted.
The ollieials rather like the work , in
cloudy weather porters have boon
known to food birds for three days before
fore setting them free.
Discovered n Snoxv Flower.
Accounts have boon received of n so-
called snow llowor , said to have boon
discovered by Count AnthoskotT in the
most northern portion of Siberia , where
the ground is continually covered with
frost. The wonderful object shoots
forth from the fro /.on soil only on tlio
the first day of ouch succeeding your. It
lives but a.hinglo day , then resolves to
its original elements. The loaves are
throe in number , nnd oauh about throe
inches in diameter. They are devel
oped only on that side of the stem to
ward the north , und each seems to bo
covered with a microscopic crystals of
snow.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup lor
children teething cures wind collcdiur-
etc. 25 cents u bottle.
Oysters in tlio West.
The trudo in oysters with the west ,
says a Now York dealer , Is increasing
annually. Time wan when the west
was mainly supplied by the little fresh
water cove oysters of Baltimore , but
the westerners have now learned thut
tno Ghcsapoako oyster cannot touch , in
point of flavor , the jnloy salt water of
the north. So Now York olty ia getting
all the Baltimore trade. There are
seven houses in the western packing
trade in Gotham , and ouch one opens
150,000 shells daily.
The only Complexion Powder in the world
that is without vulgarity , without Injury to
the user , aud without uoubt a beautify er , is
Pozzooi't ) .
FORTUNES IS. JIIE CRUCIBLE ,
i
Dealings in Gold and Silver Odds
and1 Ends.
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DOWN IN A DINGY BASEMENT.
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Iloflticrs In New York Who Biiy Odd
Jewelry amiPint o mill Molt
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Them Up An Intcrcst-
UuslncHB.
funk Shop Jowclry.
"I'll ' talk to you all the afternoon if
you'll just wnlt while I granulate some
silver , " n John street reflnor said tlio
other afternoon to a Now York Times
reporter who litul called upon him In his
dingy little basement nnd asked him to
reveal some of the interesting features
of his trade , "It will only tnko u few
minutes , nnd if you cnre to see the op *
oration , coino along.1 '
The rollndr led the way to the hack
part of the basement , whore ono of
throe brick furnaces was sending tv
pleasant glow through the rod-hot lid
which closed tin opening in its roof.
This lid the rentier shoved tisido , nnd ,
peering1 through the opening , the re
porter saw crucible surrounded by
coala burning at a yellow heat and filled
with a trembling liquid , in whleh wore
some metal articles whose shape hud
not yet been entirely lost. Ono was ,
very clearly , tv small box. Another
looked like the ghost of u baby's birth
day spoon ; a third faded nway be
fore the mind could well deter-
miiio what it resembled most ,
and then suddenly the ghost
of a spoon mid the box vanished , and
all the crucible contained was a quarter
or so of sparkling , dancing liquid , with
a trillo of thin scum at the edges. The
refiner tossed two little bits of borax
into the crucible , and then the scum
disappeared. Then ho replaced the
lid of1 the furimuo and selected one of
several pairs of quoorly-uhupod tongs
ranged against the wall behind him.
With this ho in a moment lifted the
crucible from the lire and poured its
con touts slowly into n largo tin vessel
Illlod with water.
Five minutes later his assistant , to
whom ho loft the remainder of the
work , brought to the front part of the
basement a frying pan full of what ,
though much brighter , looked like
those irregular-shaped lumps of
lead which superstitious young people
smelt on All-IIallpw'en in the hope
of striking the coming true love's in
itial.
"This , " said thprc.fmor , as ho lifted
up a handful of it and hold it to the
light from the street , ' 'is line bilvor ,
such as I sell , jto the iewolurs.
There are about a hundred nnd flfty
ounces of it there. "
"And before it iwont into the pot ,
what was HV"t J
"Quito a variot t of articles went to
produce that lot. 'Let mo see ; there
were two snuff boxes , five watch cases ,
a baby's spoon , throe spectacle cases ,
two baby's mugs.somo mutilated coin ,
four medals , some family plate , sup-
nosed to bo sterling silver , but in real
ity only plated ware ; four chains , a
couple of linger rings , and sundry other
things which I cannot call to mind.
Look in any well-stocked buwn-brokcr's
window'iind you Will got1 n correct idea
of what in the shape of old gold and sil
ver comes to us to bo smelted down into
merchantable motal.1'
During the talk the reporter had with
the rollnor ho learned that the business
of converting old-fashioned , worn-out
and broken articles of jewelry and other
manufactured forms of the precious
metals into bullion is a very important
industry , Imfflly a largo city in the
east being without its rollnery.
The rapidity with which the fashion
in modern jo.velry changes is the prin
cipal cause of this lively trade.
The heirloom fancy has no application
to jewelry nowadays. A grand
father's clock may , now that
that dreadful song is no longer heard ,
inspire a dutiful grandson with feelings
of veneration or oven all'oction , but u
grandmother's watch , or still worse , her
earrings or long nuckchain would not
fail to bo greeted with a disdainful toss
of the head if offered to tv granddaugh
ter advanced in her teens. In ton years
at the most an article of jewelry will
have gouo out of fashion , and. however
regretfully , it goes sooner or la'or to the
rollnor'spot.
The jewelers , who , next to the pawn
broker , are the most active caterers for
the refiner and doulor , promote the re
tiring of old jewelry whenever an oppor
tunity offers.
A largo majority of the unredeemed
pledges loft in the pawnbroker's hands
are ruthlessly turned over to the refiner.
The bulk of the jewelry taken to him is
old-fashioned. It is taken to him for
that very reason , and the loans made
are always based simply on the value of
the article as old gold or silver. They
will bo oven more old-lashioned by the
time the pawnbroker is free to do what
ho pleases with them. Both ho and
the jeweler keep a keen-eye open to
'
the cliu'iico of becoming the possessors
of tin "antique" piece of ware , but this
cuts no figure in the dealer's or refiner's
calculations.
While the reporter was accumulating
information from the refiner , one of
the lattor's customers entered. There
was nothing about him to indicate that
ho was engaged in any particular line
of business , but the rollnor stiid ho was
a jowolor. Ho said nothing , but drew
from his pocket u piece of dark-colored
metal of an irregular , circular form ,
and of about thofizj0 ( of a $5 gold piece ,
but thicker , and ; tossed it on the cduu-
tor. The rollnor look it up , filed ono of
its edges until tlio bright yellow shone
out , nnd then rubbed the exposed edge
ugainst a small/,1 , black stone , leaving
ujon it n line of color. Upon this lie
placed some nitric acid. Ho hold the
Btono up to the light and watched closely
the action of the uuld upon the trace of
the metal. It daVkoncd slightly. The
young man throw down a smaller piece
of metal , which WHS treated in the sumo
way , This piecer ave a better result ,
the color preserving its brightness.
The refiner weighed both pieces , told
his customer thuc'tlio ' larger ono was of
ton-carat gold and worth $4.80 , and that
the smaller one \y/vs eight carats line
nnd worth $1.84. The customer nod
ded , took his $0.04 nnd vanished.
' -'A very simple transaction , " there-
porter suggested.
"Very. I found the purity of the
gold ho had to boll by the usual test.
These acids , that little stone and the
scales are all that are needed in the
dealing part of the business , no matter
upon now largo or small a scale it is
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
( Then Babjr iru eleV , we git her OoatorU.
When atie wu a CLIld , ihe crtdd for CftitorU ,
When the becm tUn , the clung to OutorU ,
conducted , These test stones nro of tv
peculiar kind , and are found only in the
beds of rivers. Wo buy tit nbout 4o tv
carat , and the result In the following
standard of figures : Eight on rats , 8io !
per pennyweight ; 10 cnrnts , 40c ; 12
carats , -I8c , nnd so on up to 24 cnrnts
which is $1 per pennyweight. The
larger lump 1 bought , from that cus
tomer was of 10 carats line and wolghoc
112 pennyweights ; the smaller lump was
8 cnraU nnd weighed CJ pennyweights. '
A Maiden lane dealer who confines
himself entirely to buying precious
metals whleh no turns over to the
United Slates assay olllco for reduction ,
told the reporter that Now York's busi
ness in his line was In bulk far nlioiu :
of that of any other city. His ngonts
wore situated nil over" the country
and the supply from nil of them was con
stant. "Strange to say , " ho said , "tho
livlicst business with us is when times
are good. That is because when people
nro making money they got rid of their
old fashioned jewelry quickly. When
times are dull they make up tliolr minds
that the old articles will do. 1 cnn toll
how general business is in the country
at largo or In any particular part of II
by the way the old jewelry comes In to
us.
us."Just now trade with us Is quite brisk
in all diroctibns. I got practically nil
my rollning done at the United States
assay olllco , which ; I believe , does more
business than all the private refineries
in the city together. I do business
mostly by ngonts , nnd by purchases
made from the jewelers mid from pawn
brokers of the city , but occasionally
wo do business directly with pri
vate individuals , and sometimes
with very unreasonable ones. As
a general rule the owner of a piece
of jowclry lias a very poor idea of the
value of the gold or silver it contains.
Tohim nil gold is 24 karats line , and all
silver is sterling. I have sent people
away In high dudgeon at being told
that sterling silver which the family
had boon guarding jealously for years
is of such poor quality of plate that It
would not pay to reduce it. When you
explain to n woman that the gold In her
proffered jewel is only 12 karats line ,
and worth only half its weight in pure
gold , less the moderate profit required
by the dealer and the cost of smo'ltlng ,
she is never able to conceal her con
tempt. Wo buy anything whleh con
tains gold. Many of the refiners do n ,
lively business in getting the gold from
the sweepings of jewelers , engravers ,
gilders and lettering establishments.
These sweepings are cnrdfully kept ,
and the amount of gold which they pro
duce is astonishing. Even the water in
which the artisans in these places wash
their hands is carefully preserved and
turned over to the refiner. "
Bridge Jumping la America.
The Pall Mall Guxotto naively re
marks that "bridge jumping is a" more
or loss importint industry of the states ,
which frequently gives the coroner
work , and owing to the fact is not over
crowded , although there is a now de
butant every month or so. "
Boy one j ar and a half old.
and uotly In n terrible condition ,
being covered \vlth sores. Sulphur
Springs mil. Cured by Cuttuurn
Uciiudic : .
Cured by Gutioisra
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thru advised to try the CUTICUIU ItiMiniis : ,
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of CUTICUHA HE or.vuNTlien his sslu was as
smooth as could be , and Is to-day. 1 used the
CUTICUHA on his sores and the CUTICUUA Sou1
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world. This Is my experience , and I am rcndv
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American , House , Hognnsburgh ,
llciiiiig and Burning
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he CUTIOIIRA ANTI-PAIN Pf.ASTKii. The llrst
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
FOR SAUE AND RENT.
JOTS on4th avo. and 10th st. very cheap
? naps. Ilensoa & Shepherd , U Main st.
on Iiroadway , anywhere between Connell -
LOTS and Omaha. IJenson & Shepherd ,
ti Main st.
f\nBlli II It OS. k CO. loan money. The most
vyliberal terms ottered. 1011'earl st.
OH 8AIjB-An old nnil well established
drugstore , established In 18 * ) . UMI | rn-
nnlrecl , il.WJ , balance leal estate. Address A
J , lice. Council Illulls.
AKQAIN lots in Klddln's sub , on Uth avo.
Grading all paid. tl'JJuacli. ' N.O. I'hllllps ,
room C , Everett bloclc.
In Terwilllger * add .T each. N. 0.
LOTS , room 5. Kvorctt block.
in Van Hrunt & Htce's add fS\0. Knsr
LOTS , jr. C. Phillip * , room A , Bvarett bit.
AI1AUOA1N In West llroad way property. N , ,
C. Phillips , room 5 , Itvorett bloclc.
J.OTS In Terry addition. Monthly payments
JN. U. Phillips , room r , Everett bloc * .
BAUOAlNBlii ollparts of the city. 0. N.
I'hlillps , room S , Kv&rett block.
ANUS for sale or exchange. N.O. I'nllllp
room D. Kverett bloclc.
TMI'UOVKD farms in Iowa and Kansas for
J-oxchaniM for city property. i N. U , Phillip * .
room ! > . Uverott blocl fc.
FOU BALK On easy terms , choice residence
lot , Uraham aye. , on motor Una ,
I'or Sale o aero fruit ana vegetable farm l'i
miles oust of C'hunUiKjua grounds , A great
bargain. Kany terms. Only 115 per acre.
I'orsAle , or will trade for Omaua or Council
niutri property , 4HO nerus improved land ; a line
corn and Htoulc farm I mile from station , Im
mediate possession glvon ,
I'or Safe &T acres ) teed fruit and farm land ,
well watered , ! mile north of Clmutaiuui *
grounds.
For Hule-0 ncrei choice grove lands on Qrand
avenue. Only I * * ) per aero.
For Hale KO acres , good house , barn and out.
buildings , 1.000 fruit treoa , fourmllon from post-
olllco , only t < J'J per acre , easy turms ; also ijj
acre * adjoining , well Improved , at | .W an acre ,
one-third cash , balance on toruis to suit.
For Hale-Ixit . block H , Ilanicom Place ,
Omaha , on 10 years' time at 7 per cent.
W , U. Stacy Itoom . Opera Illock.
T II'12INSUHANCB at actual cost , Addreia
U A. 1J. Uaugherty , Canning ft. , Council
ilium.
Coal T Coal I
A , T. THATCHER , H. A. COX ,
Chicago , Ills. Western Sales Agent.
OFFJCEi 114 Wloln Street , Brown BuildingTolophonp 4O.
Wo will sell to consumers direct , SKLECTED ANTHRACITE COAL nt Ui
following reduced prices :
GRATE AND EGG $8,25
RANGE AND NUT 8.50
CHESTNUT 8.50
Uloolf
GUI
promptly
delivered.
UNCIL BLUFFS FUEL COMPANY ,
Dealers in ALL RAIL CLEAN BRIGHTIIAKl ) COALiilso HOOK SPRINGS ,
KUT , OLIVE nnd IOWA LUMP und NUT COAL. Lime Commit. PlnaUar. Ilnlr.
TWIN CITY STEAM DYE WORKS.
The Heat Equipped l.'sitr.bHilimont In the West , noes Dyolm ; ana Cleaning ot ( larmonti and
Goods ot every description and material. Dry Cleaning ot line Garments a ii ! > cliilty.
Out of town eiders by mall or express , will receive prompt attention ,
Works on Motor Line , Corner 28tli st , & Ave. A , Council Bluffs
OMAHA OFFICE , 1521 FARNAM STREET.
GEO. S01IOEDSACK.
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY ,
- -Hydraulic nnd Sunitary Engineer. Plans , Estimates
H BIRKINBINEHydraulic
, Specifications. SuporvLsion ot Public Work. Brown
Hnilding , Coucll Bluffs , Iowa.
NQPUII I DV Jllst'lcc of l'l.Peace. ' . . Olllco over American Express , No.11
Ov/nUriZL Broadway , Council Bluffs , lown.
CTf\WC S , QIMQ AUorno.viJ-.at Law. Practice In the Stnto iumnFod-
O I UML. Ot 3IIVIO oral Courts. Rooms 7 and 8 Shugart-Bono Block ,
Council Blnli's , Iowa.
" " ' 0" -a-noi-u-patl---R ° om
P J MONTGOMERY"8"-1' . 115 Pearl St. Ollleo hours , 0 to 12.
n. m. , 2 to C and 7 to S p. m.
houses and lots in all parts of Coun
cil Illuirs , from SIOJ to JJ.oj.i , that I can sell on
monthly payment i. or nny terms to suit pur
chasers. This is of p-mtcnUr advantage to
Omaha merchants , clerk * , mechanics , orpuoplo
who desire a homo near the imsinoss rvnter of
Omaha without being compelled topay exorbi
taut prices. U. H. Jildd. OjJ Ilroadwuv , Council
_ _ _
T O'l 3 In Central sai > cheap. iasy ; terms. N.
JJC. I'lillllps room fi. Kverett bloc'iC. _
"IjiOK SAW. or Kent ( Inrrton land with houses ,
J by J. It. Itico. IlKMaln si. Council limits.
A lots , corners , nroat bargains.
AVENUR & Shepherd. 8 Main st.
OT on 4th avenue , Van Hrunt & IHcc's suu. ,
cheap. Benson & Sliephenl. U Maln at.
O7ANTKO-A iioat young girl to help In on-
V > eral house work. .Mrs Jacob Sims , aiO
I'latucr &t. _ _ _ _
corner on Hroadway. opposite newer
BEST ' 1'enson & Siioplicrd U Main st.
T OT3 on Olon ave. . Kcnuluo snaps. IJenson to
J J Bhopherd , U Main st. _
on Manawa motor linn , corners. 10
LOTS
cash , balance 410 per month , Iono ) &
Shepherd , Main st. _
KSTATK-llouuiit aa < l solit ana ex
BKAL . Special attention slvun to exiun-
Inatlon of titles. W. C. Jamen. No. 10 I'earl at.t
FUll SAfji : Acre lots In Urcimrd plaeo. Tills
property Is located in the Klca nursery.
snutnot the main part of tlm city.y mlloi
f romcourt _ hpuse1 _ ( ieo. Mutcalf. U Pearl Bt.
HOUSnsand lots ; J10J cash. $ JI ) cash. * W
cash , balance easy. Ileusua & Shepherd
0 Main st , _ _
WM. SlfiDENTOI'F. Heal Estate. Special
attention Riven to examination and cor
rection ot title to lands and lots In city and
county. No. IJ. North Main st. _ . _
T OTS in Miillln's sub. 1 10 cash , balance $10 per
JUmotuh. llenaou .V Sliojilienl , 'JMaln st.
IjWll SAfjE l'-i ) acre farm In Jasper county ,
J ? Iowa , located near coal rnlntfi that are in
operation. There U a live toot vela ot coal
under the farm. Geo. Metcalf , No. 10 I'earl st.
USINESS locations oc Main and Hroadway
B at great bargains. Ueo. Metcalf , No. 10
1'earl st.
TftOUSALB Improved and unimproved prop
JU crty in every part ot the city. Itaro oppor
tunltiosfor Investors who seat speculations ;
nplondld opportunities for these who desire
homes , ( ieo. Metcalf. No. 10 1'oarl st.
FOIl SALE 80 feet lake fronraifo located bo
twoen 0 11. boat house and Manawn beach
Also a number of choice lots In Itogatta place
Gco. Jlotcalf , No. 10 I'earl st.
FOK llENT-Gocd business front , MT llroad-
way. A fine retail point. In good condi
tion. Inquire K. K. Jfayne , U18 Ilrcadway ,
Council Illuirs.
Illuirs.Flower
Flower Pots.
Bnmothlmr entirely new. and the handsomest
article of the kud | that ever adorned a bay-
window or conservatory. are our now painted
aud ornamented I'lower 1'ota and Vui > cs for
liouse plants. These goods are entirely nv and
nro sold exclusively In Council llluirs by us.
J'lio Hustle 1'ots are lil lily ornamental and
will beautify any house. Ono crade Is smoothly
in bright coiois ready for decoration
y ladles who paint. T/icso / hftiidnomo woods
tire Bold at prices commonly anked for plain ;
jcfor painted pot and saucer , and plain ut cor
responding prices. MINI ) 1IUOS. .
! U Main Street.
COAIj. COA.li. COAIj.
I propose to clvo consumers value for tnelr
money in Coal , nnd until further notice my
irlcon are all rail Anthracite : ( Jrutu nail M ir.
ill ; No. 4 and Hange , 5J.M ; Chestnut. t''M. ' ' Also
lust ciradeH or Illmolfl and Iowa Soft Coal
[ Mliiburf- , Illinois , lump , tl.M ) : Maplowood ,
lump , ll/iO ; Contervllle , I own. lump. .l.7f > ; Wal
nut lllock lump , J-'J.W ) ; Hamilton lump. f.'j.2T > ;
wnltobroast lump. l.l.W : Wlilteunmst nut , &i ;
1'ea. J.iO ; Steam , tJ ; Slack , $1.80. Terms cash
with order or delivered I.1. O. I ) . W M. Wlil.CH ,
QIC South Main street. Telephona IK ) .
BELL & BERLINGHOF ,
ARCHITECTS
AX1 > BUlMilU.NTKNDIiNTS.
Itoniu 2 , Opera House Block , Council Bluffs ,
Iowa.
I have opened a new moat market on the
corner of Sixteenth St. and Hroadway. It
will bo my aim to plcuso my customers bv
; iviii ( ; thorn the best meats to bu obtained.
Everything to be found In a Ural-class butcher
8hop will bo furnished at thu lowest prices.
. 'lease glvo rae a call aud inspect my new
establishment.
WAICDIAtf.
COUJVCIL
Imnibus , Carriage an 1 Transfer
WM , WELCH . Proprietor ,
Iho Finest Mno o.f Landaus , Coaihoa and
Hacks In the City.
fVI I have unuwmtln lined mrrlngufor prlv
ate call. H i the most ulogant couch in tha
bp'eclul attention given to commetclul men
and theatrical troupes. Host t ucllltlea in the
city for handling scenery.
OITIUKHI
OOIU'.N HOUSE. 016 60. MAIN ST .
Telephone No , 33. Telephone No , K ) .
I1AIIN. Telephone No. Wrt.
The only line kutliorlzeed to answer call *
uriud ID to Am. Ulst. Tel. Co.
THE RED GROSS STOVES ,
It Is conceded to butha best mauo and moa\
admired ktovo on tno American continent. It
is constructed on the most approved FClcntlllo
principles , to develop the gioalest dugieo of
heat \\itu the least amount ot coal , It Is the
only stove in which tno system of circulating
flues Is perfect , taking the cold air fioni tha
lloor ami heating H. livery stove Is convertible
into a double Imator to warm the rooms above ,
uith uo dllllcnlty or expense. Another point
In their favor is the fact that they are choapctf .
tliun any other llrst-class steve on the market.
For tsulo In Council Illuirn only by
BHUflAltT &OU. . II Mill n Street.
THE LADIES
Ot Council IllnlTs and Omaha , and surronmllnir
country will nnd It to their advantage to deal
with mo when they want any kind of
HAIR GOODS
AND OBNAMENTS.
THO months BRO I determined to clone out my
stock nnd ipnt business , but the HtocK was too
largo to bo disposed of , and I will continue tlio
busluans with moro goods tliun ovi-r. I'.vory
tiling IH llrst elasH and made up In lateit Btylo.
Mall orders receive prompt attention.
MRS. C.L.GILLETTE ,
No. ii flinm Ht. , Council lUulVi.
GIVE US A CHANGE
To I'rlcc Oiir.Slovcx.
Fuller and Warren's Splendid and Abraham
Cox Itadlant Novelty liuse llurners ate too
well known to require comment on them lie re.
Hemmnbcr , wo gniiranteo all Stoves , Cook a ,
ItaugAS nnd Ilcutora to glvo peitcU batlxtao-
tlon or no bale ,
IUUTIin.T & NORTON ,
7il7 Ilroiidway.
BOOTSINDSHOES ;
Or ALL , KINDS
AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
Ilargoins lu School Fhoos and Winter goods at
13. A. Sl'00.\iil : < 8 ,
Kit Main Street.
' 11103 , OfflCEII. \V. II. &l , 1'usr.r
OFFICER & PUSEY ,
BANKERS.
Corner Main and Ilroanwajr ,
COUNCIL IJMJKKH , IOWA.
Dealers In foreign and domestic cxiliancn
Collectlonumado and Interest paid on time U9
poalts.
I ) . J. UDMUNDSOM , E. I , , BiiiKUirr ,
I'ns , VKel'res.
CIIAS. H , IUNN.AN , Cannier.
CITIZENS' ' STATE BANK ,
OFCOUNCH. 1II.UFPS.
Paid upCapltol , , $ IBOOOO.OO
Surplus , . 35.OOO.OO
Liability to Depositors.,335ooo.oo
DIICKOTOKH I. A. Miller , K. 0. Olosson , H. I *
SIniBurt , H. K. Hurt , J. J ) . KdundBon. Cims. it.
Iliumaii. 'Jransact L't-noral bunklntf business
Urufiit capital and mirplun ot any bank Id
Northweatura JOWH , Interest 011 Hum deposits
Adapted to the public Bdioola. The otilr
complete thing pt lt klud I n existence nud In.
dlspenblblu in the school room , School Hoard *
dcHlrinK the most perfect help for thu teacher
are lavlua to examluo this. Addres *
Qnnernl Agcut ,