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< 'r"i * " "TriMiHiaS ; MiH -i " * M -J t\ d vnivaKV'r * l > THE OMjVHA JDAILY BEEiC WEDNESDAYS OCTOBER 30. 1889. THE OMAHA BE 03. COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE. NO. 12 I'KAUIj BTRISET. Delivered toy enrrier In any pnrt of the City nt Twenty C ntsper Week. II.W.TILTOX . MANAOEn TKI/BPIIONKBi lUwtutPs OFFICE No. 42. NlUIITiiITOll. : NO. 21. MINOll MENTION. N. Y. V. Co. Olcnson coal. Council Hluffs Lumber Co. . coal. . Boston store , ttio leaders In dry Roods. Carbon Coal Co. wholesale , retail , 10 Pearl. Uallroad Commissioner Smith will com- moaco an Inquiry Into the Milwaukee col lision at 8 o'clock this morning. JudRO and Mrs.V. . C. Jnmcs will ontor- taln the lilph Flvo club to morrow evening at their residence , 624 Third avenue. Ttio frnsollno stove cnso in Squlro Schurz' court was dcclilnd In favor ot Mrs. Perry Knight , Who found the rousing steve at the toro of n , lirnudway second hand dealer. It will not do to forgot that next Friday Is election day and that nil voters who have not yet registered must nvall themselves of the 'opportunity If they wish to take a hand in the coming baltlo of the ballots. The first lloyal Arcanum party of the sca- i on was given lixst evening by.Fulollty coun cil at their parlors. It was a very enjoyable event and the attendance was very larco. The guards entertain in the most hospitable manner , The Union Pacific railway company is re moving nil the freight platforms and other work at the dummy depot that were used be fore the opening of tlio now freight house on Ninth nvonuo to Omaha , where It will ngain bo used. v The case of State vs Klssell mid Smith hos been dismissed for want of evidence , mfd Prod Klssoll has been granted a new trial of the case in which bo U the iolo do- jfcntlnnt , to answer to a charge of highway robbery. Dr. Duryca's address at the Broadway M. E. church last evening was listened to by a largo aUdionco. The meeting Fridny evenIng - Ing will bo hold In the First Unptlst church , ns the Methodist church has been engaged by the Nnshvlllo students. The ladles of the Iloboltah decree enter tained n soclnl ul Odd Fellows' hall last cv6nlnp , nt which a lurpo number of mem bers of the order and their friends were pres ent. The occasldn was n most delightful one , and the evening passed very pleasantly. The remains of Engineer James Pullcn , who met , his dentil In the railroad uccKU'nt east of the city Monday night , were yester day Incased In n handsome casket , and taken to Perry last evening , In charge of A. 1J. 'Joolc und J. J. Stock , of St. Alban's lodge , K. of P. , of which order the deceased was a member. - The Pullman restaurant , 534 Broadway. Dwelling for sale on easy payments. Also building lots at lowest market prices. Call and examine our list. E. II. Shcafo & Co. Blxby has removed to Mcrrlam blocK. Always on Tlin- > . If you wish to purchase a good and reliable wnteh 25 pet * cent less than club rates , und on easy terms , then call nt once and mnko your own selection at C. B. Jncqucmln & Co. , 27 Main street. 1800 ledgers and journals , special ruled , extra first class paper and well bound , by More- housc & Co. , Pearl St. , Council I Huffs. Lot Rnsmusscn beautify your house in best tylo and cheap. 12 North Main. Swanson Muslo Co. , 335 Broadway. Sheet music lOc , 333 Broadway. C. B. P. Co. , Stephan & Hurmer , 33 Pearl C. B. steam dye works , 1013 Broadway. Personal i'nracrnuhs. Mayor Rohror is visiting Phil Armour at Cherokee , la. Peter Bnrtollo has removed to Scuttle , Washington territory. Mrs. McKuno has returned from Western Springs after a four months' absenuo. John Limit , usq. , of Mynater , Limit & Scabrook , loft yesterday for Colorado. Mrs. J. H. Hershey , of O'Fallon , Nob. , is visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. McCrary. H. H.Clark and wife , of BoisoCity , Idaho , have returned homo after a visit with Dr. F. C. Clark. Forrest Smith Is preparing for another trip to Piccro , Dak. , to look after his real estate interosts. Harry Blrlttnbine , chief engineer of the Council Bluffs waterworks Is homo from an extended business trip through the north west Miss Bella Gibson has returned homo after four weeks' visit to Harrison n county , ac companied by her sister , Mrs. J. J. Weston , und children. W. C. Brown , superintendent of the Iowa lines of the "Q , was in the city yesterday , accompanied by J. M. Bcchtol , division passenger and ticket agent , of Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. L. Hoist returned yesterday from 'n southern trip. Mr. Hoist was ono of the delegates to the convention of postal clerks held in New Orleans. On the return ho stopped at Chattanooga and Inspected the big brewery established there by Mr. Golsc , formerly in that business bore. Ho reports the enterprise as proving profitable. E. H. Shcafo & Co. give special attent ante to the collection of rents and care of property in the city and vicinity. Charges moderate. ODlco Broadway and Main streets. Mcschondorf's popular moat market , finest In the Twin Cities. SSi Broadway. . New Ogden , largest and host hotel In western Iowa. Special attention to commer cial men. A faw ranns of Cass , Gutherio , Adalr , Harrison , Shelby and Pottawattumlocounties for siilo by C. K. Allen , civil engineer , loom 236 Mcrrlam block. Three dollar cabinets only $1.73 , Schmidt's , 220 Main. Money loaned ut L. IJ. Craft's < te Co.'s loan onfco , on furniture , pianos , liorsoa , wagons , porsonnl property of ull Icluda , and all ether articles of vuluo , without removal. All business strictly coull- dentiul. New onicoru of ilio I. O. G. T. The following were elected ofllccrs of Council Bluffs lodge , No. 175,1. O. d. T. , lost evening , for the ensuing quarter : W. O. , O. C. Kcanok ; W. V. 0. , Miss Clara Sketchloy ; chaplain , O. H. Gable ; W. M. , i'lumor Uodson : secretary , Lizzie Goodohild ; treasurer , J. It. Bell ; financial secretary , 6. W. Delong ; I. G. , ] > \ G. Prouty ; O. G. , J. V. Van Patten ; trustees , C. W. Browu , C. M. Burgess , G ! H. Gablo. Western Lumber ana Supply Co. , 13th and 14th streets and ! M and 3d avenues , carry the largest stock of lumber , piling polo.tlos.llme , cement and building material lu the west. E. W. liaymoud , manager. Desirable dwellings for rent at mouerate prices. K. H. Sheafe & Co. . rental agouti , Broadway and Main streets , up stairs. * r "Tho Famous" cash bargain house , 200 B'y Flno dressed chickens. G. Mottaz , Tel 173. Steam and hot water beating , first-class plumbing. Work done ID both cities. John Gilbert , cor. Pearl st. and Willow avo. Finest market m city J.M. Soanlan't. J. Q , Tipton , real citato , 637 Broadway. Water Notice. October 31 is the last day for paying water rents for the fourth Quarter. Water supply will bo cut off from all premises where rent 1 not paid oa or before above data , and u charge of $1 la addition to thu water rent will bo collected before the water will bo turned on. Ofllco will bo open until 0 o'clock p. Hi. , Thursday , October 01. IT WAS A RACE WITH DEATH , The Milwaukee Wreck Caused by a Oaroloss Engineer. FORGOT TO WAIT AT GLENDALE. Ijntcr PnrtlcnlnrH Conccrnlnsc tlio Fntal ItAllrond Accident Imst Monday Night llcsnltoftlio Coroner's Inquest , The Milwaukee AVrcok. "I'll ' show that on the "Rocky" that ho don't ' know anything about running an onglno , and I'll show him the way to Ncola In'n way that ho never saw be fore , " was the vow of Engineer James Puitcn , ono of 'tho oldest and most trusted knights of the throttle In the employ of the Mllwoukco railroad company , as ho climbed upon the footboard of No. 053 at the transfer Monday night and prepared to take out No. 4 , the evening limited express , for a trip across the first division of her MX ) mtlo run to Chicago. Pullon was known as a skilled engineer , and his long service In the company had been remarkably frco from accident. Ills ability to urge his iron race horse to in creased speed was known to all the mon along tlio line , and many was the wild rldo across the prairies that the employes of the line had enjoyed under his guidance. Ho promised another exciting rule , but those who heard It trembled for the result , for ho was not the genialsteady , ccol-hnadcd man of iron nerve with whom they had taken previous trips. "I'd u darned sight rather take a freight train , " muttered Bupgn gem aster Williams , as ho looked dubiously toward the cnglno. " .11m ain't himself to-nlgbt , " ho added , tunIng - Ing to Express Messenger Stuart , who only replied , "I know It , .lack , but wo mu > t go. " So with many misgivings , and thoughts of friends and loved onus they might never see ncnln , the two busied themselves with their duties ns the train dushcd on through the darknoss. Away in the rear shone the glaring head light of another locomotive , rushing cast- ward nt a furious rate , und the other ap parently slowed up a little and waited for Its competitor to como up abreast. For twenty miles ahead stretched two double bands of steel rails , scarcely more than 300 feet apart ut any point , and often approaching close Mdo by side. To reach this destination first , regardless of consenuenccp , was the purpose of ono oxcitQ'l brain , while to do so if possi ble without unduly endangering the precious lives behind him was the other. These two were not alone Interested. Car loads of pas sengers wcro Intently watchlngthls struggle of the giants , as with rumble and roar they How by corn Holds and over bridge. touch was the situation nt a few seconds after 10 o'clock , as these meteors on wheels went rushing along a few miles cast of this city. Mile after mile , and no perceptible ad vantage had been gained by cither. Pulleu seemed to be hardly keeping his vow. What wonder that an order to wait at Glendale siding for west bound freight No. 7 to pass was forgotten in the wild excite ment of the race I Glendale siding was reached and left be hind , and the speed was undimlnishcd. A headlight appeared a short distance ahead , but it must bo on the HOCK Island. Suddenly , as a little curve in a trifling cut was rounded , that deceiving headllght.ap- poarod full In front , and scarcely a hundred leetuwny. "Jump Jim , jump for your llfol That train Is No. 7 , and is not on the Kocic Island ! " and with these words Fireman Itaito , of train No. 4 , sprang from the engine and saved his life. What thoughts flashed through the mind of tbo forgetful engineer in the ono brief instant that tin had to comprehend tbo situa tion may bo perhaus imagined , but hardly described. The forgotten train order , the lives entrusted to his care , homo , wife , children , and yes , himself , recreant to his trust , disgraced all must have passed be fore him quicker than the lightning's flash. Before that terrible crash , the air Drake was applied , .tho angina reversed and throttle thrown wide open , but it availed nothing. Before it could bo perceptibly felt , the mighty machines struck each other. There was a crash , and In an instant an awful scene was pre sented. The two locomotives , Ilka iron giants locked m a death struggle , formed the centerpiece. Freight cars brouen , de railed , twisted in every conceivable shape , were flanked on ono side , while upon the other , was a mass of broken timbers , from which the flumes were already ascending , and bleeding human beings were blindly groping their way through the smoke. At once the work of rescue was begun , but there was but little time for work be fore tbo flames drove them awny , und the conductor hurriedly assembled the survivors and began checking over his tickets. All but ono wore present and that one was in that scuttling cauldron of llnino. When the crash cauio the Rock Island , train wui'b'it 100 feet away , and the collision was witnessed by many of her passengers and crow. A stem was made as quickly as possiolo to fully ascertain the situation. Then tbo tram pulled out us fast as uosslblo for Wcston , six miles away , where the alarm was given , und .tho telegraph called into requisition to summon assistance from the Bluffs , and from Manilla Junction. A switch oilgino was hurriedly dispatched from Weston and anotnor from the Bluffs. When they reached the spot the Pullmun sleeper und ttio day coach in front of it had been uncoupled and pushed back , and in those were the passengers , the dead and the wounded. Under a sheet lay the remains of the man who had guided them to this fearful catastrophe. One of the passengers in the smoker was ulso killed. Tno body of the latter , however , could not bo secured , as ttio fire was burning fiercely above it. The Bwiich engine was attached to the saved curs , and the passengers brought back to this city , wbero physicians attended the injured. Among the injured were three Italians , who were onrouto to Rboados , la. , where ) they were to secure employment In a con struction gang , and Traveling Engineer Obey , of the Milwaukee. The latter was badly injured and was taken to the residence of George H. Champ , of Klmball & Champ , of this city , who was also on the tram but was not injured , with ttjo exception of u small cut on tlio right leer. Mr , Obey lost everything ho bad with him , oven his cloth ing being nearly torn from him. The Ital ians were considerably bruised , but were not seriously Injured. Express Messenger Stuart was seriously hurt , his nose being split open , a severe cut Inflicted on bis bead , und besides numerous other gashes and bruises ho sustained Inter nal Injuries , which , it is feared , may termin ate fatally. Ho was removed to his homoron Tenth street ' where Dr. Pinney attended him. Baggageman John Williams , of Marlon , was also badly out , but his principal Injury was u deep burn on his right side : When the crash camo. ho was thrown to the floor , and the lamps fell near him , ttio burning oil from which set 11 ro to hla clothes. Ho managed to get out of the car , and lay down in a small pool of water , which was fortunately at hand , thus extinguishing the lire and saving his life. Ho has a wife and two children at Marlon , and was taken there on Monday morning's train. The Rock Island train bucked up from Weston , und rendered such assistance ns was possible. Many of the through passen gers took the Kock Island at the scone of the wreck , and It was therefore impossible to obUIu a full list of passenger * . The follow * ing is a list of the Injured : lUaoAUEMiM Jous WILLIAMS , of Mil waukee. Exi'iiKss iJessEuouu. SiiunT , of tbo Mfl- waukqo. Dit. and Mas. H.C.ICKMi'tu , Wapaklometa. Mits. SAIUU WUITK , Fayetto. Mo. Mns. SAIUU P. FjuuEr , Oxford Junction , la. la.M. M. GI.ENN. Oxford Junction. Gtoiiou WAVILL , Waukesba , WIs. Miss EMUA. Howi.ANi ) . Miss MAnr ANX Youss and SAMUEL Youss , Montlcollo , la. JOHN I'KTEHSOH , Manilla , la. PBTIIIO FALVK , Guisem Menem , AXTO- Kio BABE. J. B. KIIEJS , Jersey Sboro , Pa. Mr. Krein had a bad cut on ono wrist and bis right arm wu severely sprained and lacerated. Among tbo other passengers on the train wcro ThoniM Hassctt , wlfo nnd daughter , of Portage , Wi . The freight train was In charge of Con ductor Thomas Lllley , Engineer Wllllara Wright nnd Fireman J , H. Wnsson. Tho- cnglnccr and llrsmnn Jumped , and were not Injured. The freight wni running about fifteen miles an hour , having Just slowed up to mnko the siding. The first oar wns loaded with coding , and this wns burst open , nnd the cofllns strewed all over the wreck , whrra they burned. U he freight train consisted of twenty-two cars of time freight billed to the coast. Tha rear half of tbo cars wcro not much Injured , nnd was pulled back to Wcston , but the others wcro torn almost completely to pieces. The shock was hardly felt In the sleeper , nnd nome of the passengers scarcely realized what had happened. The ploco where the wreck occurred Is nbout thrco-quartors of n inllo cast of Parks' mill , where tbo embankment la about twelve feet high. The smoking car wns thrown Into the ditch , but the others remained on the tracks and all were burned. Passenger cnglno No. 053 Is n total Wreck , the cab being burned nnd tlio tender torn to pieces , but the freight engine , No. 002 , was not so seriously damaged. Engineer Pillion was caught by the coal , which was thrown from the tender against the boiler by the force of the collision , com pletely filling the cab. Tha entire back portion tion of his head was torn nway and ho wns thrown through tbo sldo of the cab to u spot thirty feet nway. His remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of Field & Estcp whcro the inquest was being held. The wreck wns cleared away about 8 o'clock , nnd trains will run ns usual. Before the track wa < t cleared the Milwaukee trulns run over the Rock Islnhd as far ns Ncola. The remains of the passenger , an Italian , wcro found yesterday in the ruins of the wreck , a blackened and charred mass , which could hnrdly bo recognized na the remains of n human being. Thay will bo buried from the undertaker's rooms. At 10 o'clock the coroner began nn Inquest upon the body of the unfortunate engineer nnd the blauitcncd mass of charred bones und voicbrn nbout two feet long that repre sented the Incinerated body of the poor Italian laborer. The only' witnesses sum moned wcro the crows of No. 4. the passenger , nnd tlio first section.of No. 7 , the freight. The 'first witness wns Charles U. Cornelius , conductor of the passenger. Ho produced copies of tlio orders for the move ment of the trains with respect to the meet ing point. The first section of tbo freight wns late-but the first order was to pass It nt the city depot. When the train pulled up nt the local depot the red light was displayed , nnd all the tram crew knew that special orders bad been given regarding the meeting of No' 7. Ho took the orders from the operator and read them. They directed the meeting of the trains nt Glcnclalo. Ho toolc both copies nnd delivered them to the engi neer , at the sumo time tolling him that ull trains wcro to meet at Glondalc. The engineer took the orders , but witness did not know whether or not ho read them. Im mediately nfter tbo train started ho began the work of taking tickets , commencing nt the smoker. In this car were nine passengers. In the front p.irt , occupying two scats , were four Italian track workers riding on a 'pass. There worn Tour ether passengers near the center of the coach , und on a roar scat was Traveling Engineer Obio , in the employ of the compuny. The second day coach con tained but few people , nnd ho had gone half through it when It occurred to htm the train should bo near the Glendale siding. Ho looked through the window , but did not re alize they had passed the siding. Ho looked through thu window a second time , and an Instant nfter felt the air brakes , but before ho could reach the door tbo crash came. Thomas Campion , llrcmnn for the passen ger train , gave tlio llrst important informa tion. Ho had been firing for Pullon for the past three months. Just before tbo train started ho und the engineer quarreled , and Pullon threatened to throw him oft the Onglnc. Ho Was very angry aud sullen , nnd would not speak. Tbo quarrel arose ever Campion's leaving Pullon In Omaha on Mon day afternoon , and neglecting to wall for him while he stopped at a photograph gal- .lor.v on Farnam street. Ho did.not hoar the conductor tell Pullcn what the orders were. PLllon did not read his orders , but crumpled them In his hand and dropped them in a box at the top of the cab. Ho did not know the meeting point wns at Glondalo. Saw the switch lights nnd know when they passed tbo siding. Would have told tlio engineer if ho had known tno orders. The lights and siding wcro on his side , but Pullon could see them nlso. Saw the headlight of No. 7 , but was sure It was the Rock Island track. The Rook Island passenger train was.only a train length ahead , and thought tbcro would bo a collision on that road. Told Pullcn , but an Instant after saw the train was on our track ; called to Pullen to Jump , but ho did not an swer. Saw him turn on the air und throw her over , and then Jumped. Pullen did not leave the engine before tbo crash came. Brukoman Hollls. of the passenger , testi fied that ho saw the conductor deliver the orders to the engineer and heard him state the meeting point was Glendalo. The evidence of other members of tbo crews of the wrecked trains was taken , all tending to establish the fact that the engineer had reccivfd the orders , and for the probable reason that ho was ancry nnd excited neg lected to road them , nnd paid no attention to what the conductor said. The wreck mid-all its awful consequences- BO clearly the result of the engineer's own neglect , that after hearing u mass of testimony the Jury returned n verdict exonerating every other employe and fixing the responsibility upon him. The following is the form of the verdict : "That the said James Pullon and Ancolo Glllotto came to their deaths from Injuries received in a collision on the Chicago , Mil waukee & St. Paul railroad near Glendale , Monday evening , October 28 , 1679 , and that the said collision was the result of the neg lect of the said Engineer Pullcn to observe his train orders. " The nead Italian was identified by his fel low sulTercrs , who are being cared for at St. Bernard's hospital , as Angela Uillotte , aired twenty-nine. Ho , with his three follows , had lived In Omaha for some time past , and had a room on Thirteenth street near Web ster. The Injuries of the others are but slight. Traveling Engineer Obio is also at St. Bernard's. Ha is badly bruised about the logs and hips. Ho will bo taken to his home in Mineral Point , Wis. , as soon as the doctors give permission for his removal. The report that Engineer i'ullon was drunk when tbo collision occurred is stoutly denied by the Milwaukee ofllclals. 'A search ing Invoitlgatlon was in ado und no founda tion whatever is said to have been found upon which to base such a rumor. Morohouso & Co. , m'f'g blank books , bank and commercial work. Get Fountain 5c cigar , next to Elsemau's. ' Slow fJrlmlliiK In District Court. Yesterday wns a busy day In the district court , still the amount of business disposed of wns small as compared with what It was expected to accomplish. Motions for new trials In thrco cases wcro assigned to bo argued , but only ono of them was beard , which was that of Stale vs Feurhaukon , und the matter was taken under advisement. The Injunction case of T. T. Snow vs A. O. U. W. , to restrain the committee appointed for ttio purpose from reporting on bU case , was also argued and submitted. To-day the arguments for now trials In the case of Statovs Brooks nnd State vs Molu- tosh will bo heard. Sentence Is fixed for to morrow morning , nt which about half a dozen criminals will receive their just do- sertH. Rooms furnished or unfurnished for doctor's ' oftlco in good locality ) M. 9 , Bee ofllco. Tlint Polloo Investigation. That much desired police Investigation does not seem to bo forthcoming nt a very lively rate , nnd it is now a matter of conJecture - Jecturo whether the mayor intends to look Into the situation at all or not. "You can't blame the mayor very much If he doesn't do anything In the matter , " said an ox-city oft\- \ clal yesterday. "Ho doesn't ' appoint those men because ho has picked them out as first- class policemen , but because he mutt be stow his patronage in certain channels. There are certain powers to which ho must cater , and when these men say appolut a certain man to a place on the force , the chief executive does nothing but follow the old- din ? . "When a complaint Is made it must be winked ut , unless the derelict policeman has overstepped the bounds too far , la.vhlcb cnso ho must bo dfttt&d , na It would occa sion too great a howl to retain him. The trouble is not so nib elf with the mon ns with the fact that thcrdft'no discipline nnd they tire not hold down'lo their work. There should undoubtedly bo a few changes , but the force is In the main composed of men who would do first rnto work If they simply were required to. "Everything Is run In a happy-go-lucky kind of a way. and the result Is n hap-harard , go-ni-you-plcaso , catch-ai- catch can kind of a force , and the same kind of work. The -fdrco Is ridiculously small , but if the , f6rco is to bo worth * less , It Is bolter" small than larger. The size of the force 'should bo Just about doubled , nnd then , with a Rood chtof and captain , the city would bo well looked after. The olty ought to pay enough for chief of IKtllco to got a good man to accept the posi tion ono who has n practical knowledge of police work , nnd can handle his men to the best possible advantage. This idea of detail ing policemen to collect the city licenses of the saloons nnd houses of prostitution , thus giving them n chance to plead that tnoy nro looking after special work when found In thcso places , Is the veriest nonsense. The prime thing needed is n captain , who will keep his men on their beats so that they can bo found , "There are a few of the mon on the force who now attend to business , but they don't get any moro credit for It than those who do not , and as their salary Is the same , you sco the Inducement or encouragement Is very small. Fortho past six month * the other men on the force hove been treated to the pleasing ( ? ) Information that OlUcor Scott , now Jailed for murder , was not only the best man nmoug them , but wns also the best man for pollco business in the state. As nearly" nil. If not every one of the mon know Just how Scott was conducting himself , their only houo of winning like fame was to follow In his footsteps. It Is certain that some of them did it , and they are the ones who nro averse to mi Investigation of the matters thut have been going on for the past few months. There IH no question but that the recent Irngedy will prove to bo n great purifier for the force , for a time nt least , but this should hot dolor the mayor and chief from knowing absolutely and certainly Just bow the mon are fulfilling their duties. Closer attention to the working nnd harmony of tlio body nnd loss time devoted to schemes for per sonal ndvnncomeut would result much better ull around. " Made for your especial use by Morchouso & Co. A Groat. Apple Country. Ona who U thoroughly conversant with fruit culture in this und adjacent counties is authority for the estimate that 00.000 bushels of apples have been barrelled nt Hamburg and shipped in every direction ; 80,000 bushels ut Malvcrn , 100,000 bushels at Glen wood , and numberless wagon loads hauled to Council Bluffs und Omaha. The crop this year has been Immense nnd the price bus averaged 50 cents A bushel In the orchard. Jonathans , Golden Pippins and Bon Davis are the favor ite varieties. Golden Pippins arc now on the market at $3 u barrel. Wanted Tinner who understands furnace work. Enquire 737 Broadway. A BONANZA OPERATOR DEAD. .James McCray'S : Kxpericiino in the Dnys oQhp Oil rinciin. The death of J.aines M. McOay , nthls residence in Fraimlin , nt 12:11) : ) u. in. , October 14 , will bring to .the minds of many of the old 'tlmors of the oil re gions the recollections of the palmy days of oildom , when money flowed like water , and the b6otblncka would go down in their clothes , Hush their money and olTor to bet you $50 with the utmost nonchalance , says nn Oil City , Pn. . spo- citil to tlio Pittsburp Dispatch. Late in the 'OOs , about 18G8-D , ono of the largest wells of the district wns struck on the McCruy farm , owned hy the subject of our sketch. Oil tit ; the time wus rang ing in price- from 85 to$7 per barrel , and inside of six months McUray's pro duction was netting him over $4,000 per dny. Great was the excitement that followed , and fabulous amounts were offered for his farm or a lease of par toj it. Having enough ready money for his moderate wants ho refused every oflcr and stored tlio bulk of his production in enormous iron tanks , declaring "ho would hold it until it was worth $10 u barrel , " until ho had ever two hundred thousand barrels stored in different sec tions of the country , where it stood un guarded and was the prey of every dis honest man in this section. Ono party , consisting of three mon , tapped his tanks in what is now knoivn as the Third ward of Oil City , and stole ever twenty thousand barrels , amount ing in value to the sum of at least $100,000. Owing to the fact that they had substituted witter for the oil the loss was not discovered for some time , when they were arrested. Notwith standing the fact that their guilt was clearly proven , ho allowed them to com promise by paying about one-third of what the 'stolon oil was worth. After refusing several olTors of $5 per barrel for the balance , ho finally sold it at a trillo ever $1 per barrel , taking in part payment therefor his present residence in Franklin. Many interesting reminiscences are exchanged of his eccentricities. The following will illustrate the character of the man : Doing in the county scat while the oil thieves were bolner tried , ho stopped the well-known banker , Foster Mitchell , with the oxcluiniitlon : "I want to borrow n little money. " "All right,5' says Mitchell , "you can have it if you have good security. " ' 'Secur ity' ? " says James. "My name is James McCrav , and my farm is covered ' with 'oil. " "All right , Mr. Mc- Cray , how much do you want ? " was the next answer "Twenty-five thousand dollars , " was the answer. So well known was ho by reputation to the hanker that the latter took him to his hank and gave him the amount in crisp greenbacks , only taking his notq in hand for the same. Noted far and near for his generosity nnd prodigality , it was no wonder that lie vms the prey of sharpers of evorydo- pcriptionbut such was Ins disposition up to the last that mjr man , worthy or un worthy , wns nllowqd to go nway with his wants unsatfsjled. It was a stand ing saying In tlitg jSQctton that when every ether means was exhausted to so- bui'o a lease from .the oid gen'.loman , it wns only necessary to send some female sharp to him in the guise of a poor widow in distress-and , with her tale of woo she would , tyy vorklng on the old man's sympathy , accomplish what the sharpest business man with plenty of money failed to Up. With all his prod igality and benevolence ho , unlilco the majority of old-time "highllyors , " has kept his farm intAc } . owing to the great ness of his Income and his almost inex haustible woalthj-nnd by tlio good man agement of his \vifq , who died a short time since , nrr A NEW ALASKAN BEAR. Named After the Ht. Kilns Mountnlns , WlKiso FnothlUs It Inhabits. This country has done its part in fur nishing n-jw species of boar , according to the Sitkn Alaskan. To the old world list it ha added the cinnamon boarthe true black boar , the roach bear , or sil ver tip , nnd the most terrible of all , ursuB lorox ( the grizzly ) , the most formidable brute that walks the surface of tbo planet , Recent accounts from the Alaskan Alps indicate that America has even broken its own record. Two minors , who had sot out from Yakutut to prospect the foothills of Mount St. Ellas , were crossing n valley densely wooded with yellow cedar , flr nnd hemlock on the southeasterly Bide of the mountain , und had sat down afow minutes to rest on an immense lo\vhon { , they hoard a slight noise at one end of It , followed by n louil sniff. Glancing in Hint .Direction they saw nn nntmnl resembling n benr in si7.0 nnd ot her respectssave tlmttho boar Ficomod rnthor broader , nnd the color , nt n dlstnnco of n dozen ynrdg. wns that of n silvor-prny fox or n brindled wolf. Tinoo or four slugs , delivered in quick succession from a Winchester in the hands of ono of the miners , laid tlio nnimnl lifeless in the thick , soft moss beside the huge log. Tn nil gonorlo particulars the creature wns then found to bo n Umr , but his pelage wns mrulo Up of n thick undercoat of fur ot n slnto-grny color , out of which grow n second , coat of longer , coarser hair , both blnck and white , giving the boast its peculiar bright gray nnd brindled tints. The skin seemed to bo BO line that the mon took it off , nnd on their return trip two days Inter cnr- rlcd it to Yakulnt. It proved to bo a considerable prize , for n trader had offered them $50"for it. In nnndjolning Indian village they saw a similar skin , for which the natives had refused $100 , which was used as n hunt er's talisman. A chief had killed the nnimnl. The trader told the two minors that hides of this bear was only oceassionnlly brought in by the native hunt ore and ho had never hoard of them elsewhere. Several ether furriers continued the statement that this species of the genus ursa is peculiar to the foothills and val leys of the St. EHns range. It is dis tinguished , at Yakulnt by the hunters and trappers of that region from tlio black and grlzxly by the name of the St. Klias boar Stopped tlio I'rnycrn. Ono of the oddest cases on record has lately boon occupying n justice's court nt La Crosse , Wis. An elderly Gorman with ayounir wlfo wns the plaintiff. A young man of the neighborhood sought to persuade the youthful wife that her husband was too old for her , and prom ised to spend 100 marks in the purchase of prayers for his death in case she would take up with him afterward. Ilor husband remonstrated and was hustled. Ho sued for prospective nnd implied damages fioin the adverse prayers and direct damages frmn the assaulc. After hearing many witnesses the court fixed n line sulllcient to carry costs , and the young man promises not to pay for any prayers. 'The flit ; Gun * Collnp < < oit. Naval authorities in England are panie-Htrlckon by the collapse of both the 111-ton guns of the warship Vic toria while they wcro being proved. They cost $05,000 apiece , exclusive of $150.000 for carriages , mountings and machinery necessary to work them , ana throw n projectile weighing 1,800 pounds. The result has somewhat dampened the ardor of the advocates of big guns. Aii Awful Sore Limb fckin entirely ironr. Flush a IIUISH of ( tlsonfiJ.rpr ( llmlnUliect onu third In Riz ! . Condition hoppleeo. Cured by the Cutiuura Remedies in two months. Cured fov Cutioura For throe yeav ) I wns almost crippled with an awful sore leg from my knco down to my miKle ; the skin wns entirely Kone , anil the llesh wns one mass ot illseasu. h'omo physicians pro nounced It Incurable. It had diminished about onu third the size of the ether , nnd 1 wns in n hopeless condition. After trying nil kinds of remedies and spending hundreds of dollnm , from which I got no relief whatever , 1 was per suaded to try your CUTICUIIA KKMEIHKS nnd the result wns us follows : After three days I noticed a decided chanc ? for the better.'and nt the end of two months 1 was completly cured. My tlcsh was purlQed , and the bone ( which had been exposed for ever a youri Kot Bound. Tlio Mesh licunn to urow , und to-day , aud for nearly two jears past , ray II > K Is ns well ns ever it was. sound In uvcry res-pact , nnd not n Mjjn of the disease to be seen. 3. G , AI1KHN. Dubols , Dodge Co. . Qa. Skin Disease 17 Years I have been troubled with n skin and ficnlp dlbouso for seventeen years. My head at times was ono running soio , and my bo ly was covered with them as larco as a half dollar. I tried n great many remedies without effect until I used the CUTICUIIA IIMIDIK ( : : . nnd nm thankful to statttthat after two months or their UPO I nm entirely cm oil. I feel it my duty to you and the public to state the above case. IhllMcDOWKLL. Jnmesburg , N. J. Another Marvellous Cure Tlio CUTICUIIA. CuTicuitA. HESOWKNT urnl Cu- Ticuni Bo.it * have brought nbout a marvellous cure In the ca o of n skin dlsuaso on my little son eight years old. 1 have tried almost all remedies aud also the moat eminent doctors , all allko fulling except the wonderful CUTICURA HhMlluius. Et ) . N. 11IIOWN. TiO N. lUth St. , Omaha. Neb. Cuticura Resolvent Thonsw Illoid 1'itrlfler nnd purest and best of Humor Ilemedles , internally , and CimctlltA , tlio great Suln Cure , aud UUTICUIIA J-OAI * . nn oxQiiisltoSkin Ileiuitflier , externally are n pos- tlvocura for every disease and humor of the skin , sculp , und blood , with loss of hair , from pimples to Hcrofu'a. Sold overvwheio. Price. CuilctTlu , Me , ; SOAI * . 2.c , : UISOCVKNT. : fl.ou. Prepared by the I'OTTKIl UllUn AND ClIK.MIUAI , COIIPOIIATION , Iloston. firScnd for "How to Cure Skin Diseases. " 04 pages , no Illustrations , and 100 testimonials. PIM t'MvS.biuck.heads , rod.rough , chapped nnd oily skin prevented by CUTICUIIA BOAI * . HOW MY BACK ACHES , i Uack Ache. Kidney Pains , and Weak- nos" . Soreness , LamenesN , Strainsund 1'nlll RKMUVKD IN ONKMINUTKbytllO CUrlClWl ANTl-P.U.V PbAhTKII. TIlO llrst and only instantaneous pain-killing piaster. Lieliig Company's EXTRACT OF MEAT. For improved nnd economic cookery , use it for Soupy , Smites nnd Mndo Dltihrs. In llnvor m- coHi/K/raWe / , nna dissolves per fectly clonr in water. Mulces de licious Beef Tea und keeps in ull climates for any length of time. 1 Ib equnl to10 Ibs of lenn boef. Only sort funraiitced genuine by Justus von Lie- big and bears his sifrjmturo in blu o , , thus : ' SPECIAL NOTICES7 OOUNOIL BLUFFS. KOR SAUE AND RENT. . ' fbw tu"Ue ! Fourth ave. IT OH KENT One seven-room house on fourth avenue ; one eight-roam house on Hoe- end avenue , and one eight-room house auTonth Btieet ; nil llttcd up with all modern conven- lencei. W. W. llllger , Pearl atieer. _ W ANTED A peed conk , woman preferred , Enquire at 711 llroadway , T7UIl 8AI..K To quit buunesj. my entire JC Block of furniture , utovea und curpeta , will bo sold at cost , without reserve , Pomona fur nishing good references can buy on Instsll- menu. maklnc weekly payments. A. J. Mau- dell , 1C3 andsa Uroad ay. ANTED Good girl for general housework W work , ' . ' -'I South Seventh it. LOTS pnUh ave. and 10th st. very cheap Snaps. Ilenson & Shepherd , 0 Main st , on Ilro&dwuy , anywhere between Connell - LOTS and Omaha. Ueutou & Shepherd , 0 MaluBt. _ _ i\T > Kll , 1)1(0 ) ( ! ) . & CO. loan money. The most Wllberal terina olfered. 1UJ Pearl st. OK HAIiK-An old iind well established drugstore , establUbed In 1WW. Ca h re quired , fcl.WJ , balance real estate. Address A i , lice. Council Ululfg. AUQ AIN-i lots In Itlddle'i tub , on Oth ave , B Grading all paid. tlJJoach. N. a Phillips , room 6 , Krtrett block. 1 OTS In Terwllllgeri add r75 each. N. 0. U Phillips , room fi , Uverett block. OTO in Van Urunt & lllce's tuld K'JD , Easy term * . N. C. Pullllpx , room C , IWerett bit. Coal ! Coal ! A , T , THATCHER , H. A. COX , Chicago , Ills. Western. Sales Agent. OFFICE ! Il4ttlnln Street , Brown Building. Telephone 4O. Wo will sell to consumers direct , SELECTED ANTHRACITE COAL nt tlio following reduced prices : GRATE AND EGG - $8,25 RANGE AND NUT 8.5O CHESTNUT 8.5O And the best Rrndos of Soft Conl. Wyoming Lump $7.00 , Walnut Dloolc * 3.GO , Jnchson $5.Oodnr . $3A" > , Cnnnol $0.60 , lowix Nut , Extra Lnrgo size nnd roller screened. $3.00 , Gns House Colto IL'o per bushel , or $7.00 or ton. TERMS Cash , with order. All conl fresh mined , well screened nnd promptly delivered. COUNCIL BLUFFS FUEL COMPANY , Donlors in ALL RAIL CLEAN BRIGHT HARD COAL nlso ROOK SPRINGS , NUT , OLIVE und IOWA LUMP nnd NUT COAL. Lime Cement , I'Jnstor , Uiiir. TWN ( cTf\rSTEAM DYE WORKS. The Host Kqnlppetl Kstr.lillshmont In the West. Hoes Dyolng and Clonnlnc ot ( larmonti nnd Goods of every description nnd material. Dry Cleanlim ot line darmcnU n Specialty , Out of tow u orders by mail or express , w 111 rocolv o prompt attention. Works on Motor Lin ? , Corner 26th St , & Ave , A , Council Bluffs 'OMAHA OFFICE , 1521 FARNAM STREET. GEO. SOIIOEDSAOtC. DON'T ' BUY SHOES IN COUNCIL BLUFFS Until yon have visited 100 Main street , the old on and heaviest stocked estnblUh- mcnt lu the city , whtro ionds nro bought dliect from manufacturer : ! and given away to customers w Ithout middlemen's prollt-i. Kvory class of footwear from tha worklnitnian'8 heavy uootte the lluost la-ly'sshos it cheaper now than over before at the factories , ana establishments that buy direct and In IIIVRC iiuaiitUles can Klvo the customer n margin that will bo an extra Inducement , ivliloil to the bant eoodssold and warranted by reliable men. Wo do this. Call and bo convlncd. S. A. PIERCE , 1OO Main st. , Council Bluffs. AIJAlUiAlN In West Broadwuyproperty N. . C.Phillips , rooms. Kvorettblock. JOTS in Terry addition. Monthly payments N. G.l'hllllps , rooms , liverott blocK. BAKQAINS In all parts of tha city. C. N. Phillip ? , room 5 , Kvurett block. LANDS for sale or exchange . N.C. Phillip room 5. Everett block. LIFEJNSUUANOR nt actual cost. Address A. K. Uaughcrty , Canning St. , Council Illulls. IIIAVK houses und lots In all parts of Coun cil Ululfs.from $ WJ to * JOJ > , that I can sell on monthly paymnnttt , or any terms to suit pur chasers. This Is of particular advantage to Umnha merchants , clerks , mechanics , or people who desire a home near ttio uutinoss center of Oinuhii without being com polled to pay exorbl tant prices. U. 11. Juchl , GW llroadwar. Council mulls. T O18 in Central sno cheap. jasy terms. N. JU. . T'lillllpi. room ii. Everett block. TMPUOVKU farms in Iowa aud Kansas for JLcxclmnco for city property. N. 0. Phillips , rooms. Everett blocK. Tj'iOU SALE or Hent Garden land with houses , J by J. U. Kice. 1ft.'Main st. , Council Ululfa. AVENUE A lots , corners , great bargains. llt'Cson & Sheplicrd. OMplu st. LOT on Uh avenue , Van llriint & Jtlce's sub. , cheap. Itenson & Shepherd , V Main st. ITI7ANTKD A neat young girl to help in gon- TT oral house work. Mrs Jacob Sims , 310 Platuer at. IOTS on ( lien avc. . genuine snnps. Hanson & 1 Shepherd , 0 Main st. on ManavM. motor lln < , corners. 10 LOTS cash , balance (10 par mouth. Uonso & Shepherd , a Main st. RHAL KSTATn-IlouglU ana nolU ami ex- changed. Special attention glvnn to exam- Inntlon of tltlm. w. C. Jamos. N > ID I'earl st. BEST corner on llroadway. opposite newer houso' Honsou & Snepherd 0 Main Kt , Oil SALE Acre lots In Orchard place. This property is located In the Jllce nursery , south of the main part of thn city. Hi mllea fromcourt _ liouna. Goo. Metealt. U Pearl at. HOlfSKaand lots ; JIOJ casn. 2J ) cash. $ ' cash , balance easy. Uenson &Bliepherd D Main st. \7f7M. BIUDKNTOl'F , lloal Estate. Special T V attention given to examination and cor rection of title to lands and lots In city and county. No. B. North .Mala at. OTS In Mullin'saub , $10cash , balance $10 per month. Hen on & Shepherd. U Main gt. IJUK SALE 120 aero farm In Jasper county. Iowa , located nnar coil mlno-i that are in operation. There is a live foot vein of coal under the farm. Geo. Metcalf , No. JO Pearl at. locations oc Main nnd llroadway BUSINESS bargains. Oeo. Metcalf. No. 10 Pearl at. FOUSALE Improved and unimproved prop crty ui every part of the city. Uaro oppor tunHles for investors who seek speculations ; bplendld opportunities for those who desire homes. Oco. Metcalf. No. 10 I'earl st. SALE BO feet lake frontage located b FOH 0 U. boat house and Manawn beach Also a number of choice lots lu Hegatta place Geo. Motcalf , No. 10 Pearl st. HENT Good business front , M7 Broad FOlt . A line retail point. In good condi tion. Jnmilro E. IS. JIayno , 019 Hro dwiiy , Council niulli , COAT.COAU COAIj. I propose to ulve consumers value for their money lu Coal , und until further notlco my prices arc all rail Anthracite : Orate and KKH , t'J ; No. 4 and Kamio , $3.fiO ; Chestnut , / . Also Host Grades or Illinois and Iowa Soft Coal KtllnburK. Illinois , lump , It.lX ) ; Maplewood. lump , SI. * ) : Centerville , Iowa. lump. KI.7IS ; Wai- nut Illock lump. tl.M ; Hamilton lump. $3.25 ; Wnltebreiiat lump. $ . ) . > . Whltobrenst nut , H ; Pea. 8.0 ( ; Steam , W : Slack , J1.80. Terms cash with order or delivered O. O. I ) . WM. WELCH , 015 South Main street. Tolophona K ) . I have oponcd a now meat market on the corner of Sixteenth St. and liroailway. It will be my aim to please iny customers by giving thorn the heat meats to bo obtulncd , livery thing to be founil In allrgt-class butcher shop will bo furnished nt the lowest prices. Plcaso give mo a call nnd inspect my new WAHDIAN. BOOTS AND SHOES , ' 01' ALL KINDS AT VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH , llar RlU3 In Hchool Shoes anil Winter goods at K. A. MFOO.VDIt'.S , (21 Mnln Street. BELL & BERLIN6HOF , ARCHITECTS AND Koom 3 , Opera House Block , Council muffs , lovya. _ _ _ 1'uos. OrncBit. W. II. M. PUSKV OFFICER & PUSEYJ BANKERS. Corner Main and Droaaway , COUNCIL * 111/UFKH , IOWA. Dealers in foreign and domestic exchange OolluctloDvniado ana Interest paid on time o > poslia , I'rnparo For Winter. The Peninsula heating atovea are the best In tha market. Have Handled them for live years. Kvory pale Rlvei satisfaction. Ilefore you buy ee them. The now lloyton furnaces are con- r uctcd upon tha most approved sclontillo r nciples , and are tha ba t und most economl a furnace In the world. For sale only by W J I.uutenviisaor , li'JT llroadway. Conn u filer Stove" , Stovi-s , Stoves ! The best $12.00 cook steve . 112.3 Tlio best J1S.W ) cook steve . 1I > . The best steve on eatth . ' } . < i 'J'he best J7.nO wood stove . 7 , The best * 1.03 Oak. coal atovo . , . 0. Cheap stoves at all prices. Wo are the solo and only iiKcnts for the celfc- hruted liadlant Homo hunters , thn genuine P. P. Stow art heaters , the famous soft , coal Oak : stoves , gunriintooa to hold lire over night * Wo have the best stoves , the largest stock of stoves nnd tno Ion as t prices ou stoves , and even our cheapest wo guarantee. Don't fall to see us. Onltudlant Homes ana Ste wartime are cheaper than ny ether western city fiom W to $3 ; pleased to uuotn prices to outside parties , anil deliver otovoi within fifty miles of the city. Colo& Cole , 11 Main st. , opposite Citizens' bank.i _ P. O. DcVol's Ktovo Bale. BOO sloven and raoro coming. Monday morning I will commence the saj 1,000 pocketknlves at - < 'o. H BOO pocke kulvps at 'iOc , ' 400 pocKotknlvos at luc , BOO pocket knives at lOc. llemember that Fuller k Warren make the P , 1' . Stewart stovo. t ono ether genuine. I handle their brand , und will close out my stock atccst. to make room for another c rlond of Peerless ( jarlundH , the world's best. To be without n Peerless Garland Is to bo behind the times. Do not get behind. Come in and see my No. 8 cooK steve for 810 and my bettor grades , tlio Cflarter Uak and Family Garland. Am also agent Tor the Climax , Excelsior. Acorn , Maud It , Mon itor. Charter Oak and OAKLAND ranges. Spoclalsales for week will bo Peerless Gar land stoves , stove boiirds.coal hods and 3OlJ pockotkmves. Come lu and hco the Art Garland In operation. COVJVCIL , BLUFFS Omnibus , Carriage ani Transfer WM. WELCH . Proprietor. The Finest I lno of Landaus , Coaches and Ilacka In tlio City. rer-I have n now I utln-IIncd carriage for prlv ate call. Ic is the mo t elegant coach in the cltv ' fap'eclul attention given to coinmotclal men and thontrlrnl troupes. Host facilities In the city for handling scenery. OITICKH : OGDRN HODSB. 015 SO. MAIN ST. . Telephone No. XI. Telephone No. 03. UAltN. Telephone No. 240. The only line authorised to answer calls turned In to Am. Hist. Tel. Co. _ Electric Trusses , Belts , Chest Pro tectors , Etc , Agents wanted. G. B. JUI > D , I'll OP. WHITE'S Adapted to the public scliooln. The only comulete thing of HH kind In existence and In- dlspeiiBlble In the Hchool room. School lloauls dc lrliiK the moat perfect help for thu teacher are invited to examine this. Address General Agent. No.27 Main St. , Over Jncquomln'8 Jewelry Star' D. J , KimuMwo.v , K. It , , Prcs. Vice Pr . CHAR. H. HANNAH , Cashier. CITIZENS' STATE BANK , or COUNCIL ur.urrs. Paid up Capital . $ ISOOOO.OO Surplus . 39OOOOO Liability to Depositors/ . . .339OOO.OO Humorous I. A.MIllor , 1' . O. flleison , E. T/ . Bhugart , K. K. Hart , J. D. Kdundion. Chas. It. Ilunuan , Transact general bunking biiMnenfl I.urKfst capital und mirpluu ot any bank la Northwestern iowo. Intercut on time deposits Flower Pots , Homethlnir entirely new , and the handsomer. ! nrtlclo of the kind that ever adorned a bay' window or conservatory , are our uow painted and ornamented Flower Pots and Vntea lot house plants. Taee goods ara entirely new and are sold exclusively in Council Jlluira by us. The Hustle Pots are highly ornamental and will beautify any house. One grade in smoothly painted in bright colors ready for decoration by ladles who paint. Theio liandHomo geode are Bold at prices commonly auked for plaint 6c for painted pot and saucer , und plain ut cor * reapoiidlniprices , IMNl > liilOU. , Btrcet.