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r ( } THE OMAHA DAILY BEE11 WEDNESDAY , IMAROJ-I 20. 1800. TJ-IE OMAHA BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS OI-'l-K'K. NO. Iti I'l.'AUtj rellutfil by cptrler In any fnrtof t" City. JIWQH,10X . MANAOKIt THLEI'llONCSl rrMMfsOiticr. No. 43. i > iiiiT KiiiTon. .NO , 'a. MI.NOU v. Y. p. Co. Council HUilTa Lumber Co. , coal. 'Jhatchcrco.il , 114 Main street. In the Hour future "A Soap Hubble * ' nnd "A Hole In tlio ( Jround" urc to bo presented nt tlio oporti bouse. Tlio M L. S. 1C. O. will meet with Mrs. Will Iliitclnnsoa , 23 ! ) North Twelfth street , tomorrow ( Thursday ) uftcrnoon. .Justice Harriott will render a decision in tlto Payne-Grimes Twentieth nvontio school whipping case tln nftornoon nt 4 o'clock. Hov. l-'nlhor EnriRht of Kansas City lec tures tonlKbt nlSt , Krunols Xuvlor's church on "Clio Church , tlio JJIblo and tlio Sub- butb , " A letter Just received hero announces the serious illness of L. M. Walters ut 1'assaic , N. J. Mr. Walters wa formerly pastor of the Hroodway M. K. church. Mrs. .luila Powers , npcd eighty-six , died nt her homo , No. MH Avenue II , Monday night , 'I ho remains were fcnl toVuter - town , Wis. , last evening for Interment. Tlio habeas corpus prot'eedincs In behalf of tlio Mowi-ry rupe CUBO prisoners , held before - fore .ludRU McCieo yesterday nfternuoti , re united In tlio disclmrgo of thu uefundnntB. Hovf. \ . W. Parsons preaches nightly in the First llnptist church , where special bervlccs nro beiriK held. This evening Hiiro will bo administered thu ordinance of bap tism. tism.On On next Friday evening , from < to 10 o'clock , at the Murrliini blooK , tlio ladies of the Trinity Methodist clinrch will enturtaiu their friends at un old-fusliioned Viinkeo upper. Kt'lle.v and Lowell , thn two sneak thieves convicted of BlualiiiK clothing from the clothing stores of M. Marcus and Mctcalf JJrothors , were yesterday sentenced to ihreo years each In the penitentiary ut Fort Madi son. son.A A detachment of the Uodpo Light Guards , consisting of U. W. Hixb.v , O. C. Hull , W. Spoouer , 1. U. P-irconp , J. Dillon Uoss , O H Patterson , Kmmufl'liiloyand W.McN'cal , nre rehcnrsitik' for "ahunuudouh , " lit which drama they appear In the third act. At U o'clock sharp this morning the execu tive committee of thn Council Bluffs and Omnha Ltmtitaun.ua assembly and J. E. HiirUncss will meet on the Chnutnurjun grounds. I'OTSOIIH dcsirini ; to select lots will b accouimodatcd and waited on if they will put in an appearance. In nollco court yesterday morning Kd Cameron was lined ? . " > ( ) and costs for assault ing a pirl on t'pper IJroudwnv. Three VURB were dischnrKcd. Charles Kohhins , 11 sus picious character , and S. F. Howe , u drunk , had their cases continued. H. Fisher was cinched ? 10.1U and Frank H. George ? H.00 for u pair of howling drunks. The military rank or the Hoynl Arcanum is preparing to secure uniforms. A samplu null has arrived. Jt consists of black panta loons and coat , cat cadet pattern , with gold coril on the shoulders imd gold letters on the standing collar. A gold cord pipes the legs of the pantaloons. The cap is military and has thocniDlem of the order in front. A black bolt trimmed with gold and a sword in nickel scabbard , hum ? by gold chains , com pletes the uniform. There in llttlo Hash to It , but it is very attractive and neat. Mayor Mncrno was present at the police ntntlon when the new forcu was mustered in last , evening , and uauo the men n short talk concerning what would be expected of them. What ho had to say was strictly to the point , and was in substance to the effect that no foolishness would bo tolerated for : i moment. Ho stated that liu would have nothing to do with the force , but that all orders would bo communisated to them through the chief , who would bo held re sponsible for the working of tlto force , and under whoso direct control the men would be. C Sharp or You'll It Pint. The concert at the Congregational church Friday night will bo n rare treat. Mrs. Wndanoilh is singing better than over and will givu three solos. Mrs. Plank , the pi- nnist , though personally unknown here , has made n reputation In Chicago and elsewhoru ns an accomplished artist. Mr. Frank Dadollett will give a solo and by request will play n Hutu obligate to Mrs. Wads- worth's song , "Lo , Hero the ( Juntlo Lark. " Mr. Frank \Vestcott sings u uow tenor solo. The Orpheus quartette will do their part. H will only cost f > 0 cents to go in ; nothing to KO out. The Manhattan sporting headq'rs41S B-woy. J.G. Tipton. real estate , 527 Hroadway. trs. Woodbury have removed their douta ofi'co to 101 Pearl street , u stairs. Hon. U. S. Hart of Avocu was in the city yesterday. I. C. Scliocklcy of Sidney is a federal court juryman. T. O. Carllslu of Missouri Valley was in the city yesterday. .1. S. Shepherd , editor of the Mt. Ayr Journal , is In the city. .fohn Sterling 'of the Corydon Democrat was in thu city yesterday. Mrs. L , S. Hussoll of Stanton , Neb. , Is vis- Itlng relatives In thu muffs. Kiiv. Mr. Franklin Is reported as much bolter and Is considered out of danger. W. C. Campbell , editor ot the Hiirlnn Trlb- line , is ono of the United States grand jurors i , . this term. I ) Mrs. F. L. Hayden returned yesterday morning from a visit with relatives at IMankinton , Dak. It , II. Spence of Mount Ayr , prosecuting fitloruuy ot Klnggold county , is in the i-ity attending federal court. Mrs. Hugh Stevenson of Ausloy , Nob. , is in the city visiting her son , Henry Steven- BOII , on Fairview avenue- . Miss Mary L. Lawrence , who lias been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Fuller , left Mon day avenlng for Haltlmoro. KvClty Clerk I ) . A. Farrell is enjoying a * visit from his mother , who Arrived hero yus- tordny morning from Dubuquo. W. L , li.iughn of llnrlan , a son of Charles mughn , the well known local real estate speculator , is enjoying a visit tiuro with his parents. W H. Hull of Thurmnn , la. , was in the city yesterday. Ho Is Interested in a bank ing institution there which is putting up n linn liiillnliiif . ' Save M ) per cent on tombstones and monuments ments , Dealcn sheet and price list frjo. L Kelley , IXta Hroadway. Council Hluffs. Wo want you to list your rental property with us and wo will secure you good , ruliablo tenants. Hunts collected and special atten tion given to euro of property. K. 11. Sheafo & Co. , liroudiruy and Main st , , up stairs. S. H. Wadsworth ft Co. , COT Pearl street , loan money lor Lombard Inv. Oo. Dcilrabla dwelling * for rent nt reduced jincos by E. H. Sheafo & Co. , runtul agouts. liroudnuyund Main st. , up Grand musical and Moral opening Friday evening , March 'J > . The Model Clothing Co' , Bapp's new block , S'J Hroadway. Clinutniiiiiin Season Tlokotu. The executive cptnmittoo of ths Clmutau- qua assembly have usucd aeasou tickets for the session ot IbUO. The ladles have organized to soil thorn. The price is $ . ' 1.50 , but If taknn now they will bo sold for $ J.OJ. If n sufll- clent number os those tickets are sold now it will Justify tlio couimlUeo in increasing the attractions of the programme. The ladles ask that everyone decide what ho will do , so n cco'id trip nbull not bo required to com plete n * alo. I'ho ladles kindly offer to undertake this unpleasant work and can give only u limited time to it. A little kindness on the part of those wishing to purchase will save tluio for the ladle * and help forward the Clmutauquit enterprise. Everybody Invited. Don't fall to attend our Krur.d formal opening. Model Clothing Co , in tbo now Kapp block. < \ li. ticamdyo * worki , 1013 Llroadway IN AND ABOUT THE BLUFFS , The Council Disposes of a Good Sized Municipal Grist THE CITY'S PLEA OF ABATEMENT. Opening of tlic Fcilurnl Court An Innocent Alirond Frisky IlnrcnH Chnittnitiiin | 'llokots Oon- * crnl Newi Noten. Tlio Council Meets. The c'ty ' council met yesterday afternoon , present , Mayor Macrae , Alderman "Lacy , Woods. Wind , Smith , Mikesell , Knophcr , Caspar and Kvcrott. The following bills were rnferroJ to the finance committee : F. A. Spellman , inOj Dr , J. C. Waterman , $32.50. City Attorney Stewart subinltted a report regarding the right of the aldermen to draw additional fees as members of the board of equalisation. Ho held that the aldermen drew a salary as members of the council , and this was In full compensation for their duties , and that inasmuch us they were only fulfilling their duties i when sit ting ns a board of equalization. This being tnc case the city could recover any money eo ilr.iwn. Alderman Knonhcr stated that ho had drawn his monny lor such duties , but If it was illcg.il ho did not want it. IlolmJ drawn it under the advice of the ox-city attorney , and moved that tie ! report bo received and concurred in. and thu city attorney instructed to at oncu begin suit and recover nil money thus illegally paid ou' . The motion pre vailed , Alderman Mini-sell voting no. Par ) : Commissioner Ciriham apneurod before - fore the council and stated that ho had tjio -deeds of property needed for the Cunning lull cut. The consideration was $ .J. > 9 , and on motion of Alderman Knophor the committee in clureo w.m Instructed to niiiko the pur chase. The city engineer was instructed to dr.iw tin spc'cillc.itions for the purpose of let ting the work. K Kx-Clty Kngineor Stlmson submitted a re port of the properly turned over by him to Ins .suc-'csbor. The report was referred to the committee on city property with instruc tions for thorn to verify it. Alderman Kvorctt submitted a report on the I orth Second and Franlc street bridges. Mr. C. E. II. Campbell examined the bridges mentioned , and stated that they should bo condemned. Iho report was received and Alderman ICncDher moved that the city en gineer bo instructed to draw up plans for now bridges , . It was amended so as to give the bridge committee power to act in the matter of rcp.iirinc the Frank street bridge , and the city engineer instructed to prepare plans foru now bridge on North Second street. Alderman Everett , chairman of the judiciary committee , reported jn favor of reducing the assessments of John Fox , John Sehiekctan/ and C. P. Urinton. Alderman Lacy protested that the day of grueo had cone by , and on motion of Alderman Kncphcr the report was received and placed on lilc. The committee appointed to consider 11 change of council rules reported ns follows : Requiring six aldermen to constitute a quorum ; increasing the number of commit tees to eight , to consist of three aldermen each , no uvo to bo from t'acsinio ward , nad slightly cl anging the order of business. The quorum was reduced from six to live , and thu rules adopted as changed. The clerk was instructed to have 100 copies of the rules printed for use of the aldermen. Heport of ex-Mayor Kohrer and the Hnunco committee with reference to bonds destroyed was received and ordered placed on record. AU'.ermun Woods introduced an ordinance to provide for the destruction of all doviecs of gambling in , the superior court ; and authorizing the marshalniid all police ofliccrj to sei/.o such devices whenever and wherever found. Alderman Lacy moved to refer It to the judiciary committee. Alderman Wooda amrnded by moving to susrcnd the rules and pass it to its second readiug. Alderman Lucy then wanted to bo heard. Ho said ho wanted to know what was meant by gambling devices. Ho wanted it under stood that ho was opposed to it if the ordinance would allow any crank to go out and sei/o all billiard tables , card tables , dice , etc. The supreme court hud decided that billiard playing for the pnc3 of tlio g.imc , shakine dice or pluy- inif cards for cigars and similar practices was gambling. Ho wanted it mudo moro specific , und thought the judiciary committee should handle It. Alderman Woods objected and had a roforin speech cut and dried for tlio occasion. Thu aldermen nil had their their say , but when the vote was called it resulted fi to ! 1 not cnoueh to suspend the rules , and it was then referred. The plat of Oak drove addition was re ferred to the city engineer with instructions to prepare nu ordinance. 1 ho petition of J. K. Hico and others for the establishment of u grade on Logan , Hur inoiiy and O.ik streets was granted. A protest of property owners on Avenue A against paving that thoroughfare was read and the prnver of the petitioners granted. The petition of Sarah K. Field for compen sation for damages sustained by reason of a defective sewer on Ubank street was ro- facrcd to the committee on streets and al loys and the city engineer. A resolution ordering South First street cut to grade was adopted. The marshal was instructed to arrest all parties refusing to take out licenses us com mon carriers. The petition of the Wabash railway com pany to have .1. T. Murphy upoointod us spe cial pollconmn in the employ of the rallwuy company was referred to the mayor. The bond of A. J. Stevenson as city clerk In the sum of $11,1)00 ) , was approved , as was also his bond in the sum of 1,000 us cleric of the superior court. Tlto sidewalk contract of George F. Smith wus unproved , The Tostevln street ordlnanca was re ferred to the committee on streets and al loys , ns woro'also all old ordinances 'vlth reference to the streets. Mayor Mucrue made his report with ref erence to police appointments and announce. ! the following : Chief , Wade Carey ; cap tain , A. S. Clough : sergeant , John Safalv ; patrol driver , Dull McDonald. Patrolmen- night force : Heswiolf , Howling. Doapalnus , Fowler , HosUlns , McDonald , Noyo.s , Paul son and Sandal. Day force : Cuslck , Doyle , Johnson , Kompand Martin , * The clerK administered the oath of ofllco. The bonds of each were approved with the exception of Mr. Howllugs , which was re jected because tlio nuuio of Aldurmun Mlko- boll apuctirod us ono at the sureties , but ho was allowed to begin work und submit u now bond at the next meeting of the council. Committees Finance Woods , Everett and ICnophcr. , ludlciar.v--Everett. Caspar and Lacy. Claims and Printing Wiud , Mtkusull und Caspar. Internal Improvements Lacy , Wood and Smith. Hndges Mlkosoll , ICncphor und Woods. Fire nnd Lights Caspar , Lucy uud Wind. Police ami Health Smith , Wind aim Mike- sell. \Vaturworks-Knepher , Smith and Ever ett. Aldurmci ! Woods and Caspar were nddod to thu committee appointed some ttino ago to assist In the Putruumnt park litigation. MM. Peter M. IVolch appeared before the council uhd naked a reduction of assessment. Alduriuuu Cuspcr wanted each ulduruian to donate f 1 to pay nor taxes , but it was con cluded that If this course was followed up the uuntial hulury would hardly moot , the call for1 donations , The matter was referred to the judiciary conimluoo. Mrs. Hopkins h.ul tv similar complaint and that was also referred to tbo sumo commit tee. Grading estimate of Touiploton & Morrow was ordered published. Grading estlimito of George Hulbert was ordered published. Grading ontlumto of John Wallace was or dered published. Thu matter of street swooping then came up und excited a lengthy dUcuislon. It was thu general expression that some plan should bo agreed upon to got this work dona. Al derman Lucy favored having tbo Omaha wooicr | show what could ba dotio ou this side , and also stated that a tlrst-clan four horto sweeper , such as wa * needed for sweeping Hroadway and Main streets , would cost $3W. Uu mia ho would leo If ho could not get thotn over here at once , nnd wilt visit Omaha today for that purpose. No Uollnlto action wus taken In the matter. Council thou nJjournod until a wcolc from next Monday night. Vocal nnd instrumental music. Uanquat nnd souvenir given to each Inily Frldav evenIng - Ing , March US. Model Clothing ( .o.nou Snpp block. A desirable eight-room dwelling with modern conveniences for rent on Willow nvenue. Apply to E. II. tincafo ft Co. , Hroaaway and Main street. Miss Mitchell has just returned from the cast with a selected stock nnd the latest styles In novelties for Friedman's millinery department. o Tlio I'arlc LitIcatlim.- The attorneys for the city filed a pica of abatement in the federal court yesterday In the Fan-mount park case , asking that the case bo dismissed nnd the cloud which now hangs over the title bo removed and the title quieted In the city. 'I his document is supplementary to the cross bill that was filed Saturday evening , and contains sotno moro.information thai will provo Interesting reading for the general public. After stat ing the nature of tbo cnso , and that It Is a petition in equity In the United States circuit , the document continues in the fol lowing langungo : Defendant avers that the plaintiff , Jason Walker , is not now and was not nt the limo of tin ) commencement of this suit nnd novcr has been the real party in interest in this action , und avers that whatever legal title , if uuy , the plaintiff bus in ar.d to the prop erty in controversy , or any part thereof , tno same has been conveyed to him by one C. Hiildane , csq. , an attorney of this honorable court , residing nt the time In Council Hluffs , in Pottawuttumta county , Iowa , without any Intention of making un absolute transfer , but merely colorable und that i'i making sam transfer the said plain tiff. Jason Walker , nnd the said C' . Halduno , colluded together to make said transfer for the colorabio and fraudulent purpose of pre tending that , the right of action , if nay existed , in Javor of the said John Walker , a oltizpii of Kansas , residing at Wichita , Ivun. , but now at Richmond , Ky. , for the purpose of enabling said Ilnlduno to bring this suit in this honorable court and without any real Interest or ownership on the part of the plaintiff , Jason Walker , and defendant further avers that the said Jason Walker has no right , title or interest in and to said cause of action slated in the plain tiff's petition and that this suit , is being niosccuted anO main tained by the'suld C. Hnloano under color of the name of Juaon Walker , n nonresident of the state , und that said C. Ilulduno is no.v and always has bcon the real party in in terest in flaid alleged cause of action nnd the matters In controversy heroin , uud as grounds for asking the leave of court to withdraw its answer heretofore lllcd in this cause , and to lile this Its pica in abatement the defendant states that it 'ias but just learned the matters and things set forth und in suppoit of t.hls plea defendant rolers to the nflldavit hereto attached , marked exhibit "A , " and made part hereof , Whftroforo the defendant prays tins honor able court that this action bo dismissed and cbatcd , and that it have judgment for costs. G. A. UOI.MKH. J. J. STKWAKT , II. II. TuiMiti.i : , DfiiKi : ft Ilnuirr , SAi'iPrsnv , Solicitors for plaintiff , r.ximiir x. After stating that hi ? is ono of thu park commissioners of the city , and us sucn ofll cor ho has been largely charged with the duty of looking after this litigation and the matters in controversy in this court , A. C. Graham further deposes cud says : That on or about , the 21th day of February , IS'JO , the said Jason Walkur admitted and swore in writing before tha Hon. C. Ch"- nauit , judge of the county court of the county of Madison , state of Kentucky , that bo had claimed no interest whatever in said property , except such us may have been con veyed directly to him by a deed from Mary H. Williams und husband , when in truth and in fuel Mary H. Williams had ncvor made any conveyance to him whutovor. That ho never saw Mury 1J. Williams or E. S. Williams and that ho novcr paid Mary 13. Williams or E S. Williams or anyone niso 1 cent for said property , and that ho never promised , either in writing , orally or in uny other manner , to pay to the said Williams or anyone else whomsoever anything whatso ever for said property ; also that John N. Haldwin , esq. , of the llrm of Wright , Hald- win & ( luldano , Is related to him as a brother-in-law nnd that all the transactions had with the said Mary 13. nnd E. S. Williams wore had by somn mem ber of thn firm of Wright , Uald- win ft Huldano , and that all ho , the said Jnson Walker , know about said transaction ho learned from the said John N. Haldwiu , a member of the said linn of attorneys. And said Jason Walker further stated and admitted that John N. Baldwin , esq , , of sold llrm of Wright , Baldwin & Haldune , of which said Huldauo is a member , told htm , tbo stud Juson Walker , that thu property .in controversy hud bcon bought from the suid Mury 13. und E. S. Wllliuuis , a ml deed taken in his plaintiffs name , und the suit would be brought in his name , but that'ho was iinablo to remember that ho had asked said Baldwin for bis reason for so doing. Affiant further states that 'in truth and in fact the deed from said Mary H. and E. S , Williams was made to tbo said C. Halduno , osq. , u member of the said ilrm of Wright , Haldwin & Huldano , nnd deponent further deposes and says that these facts Hrst cauio to thu knowledge of afilant on or about tlio .1st of March , IS'JO ' , und that prior thereto neither the defendant nor its agents nor at torneys bad any knowledge thereof , nor any of the members of thu board of said park commissioners hud any knowledge thereof whatever. A. C. CUUIAM. When the plea of abatement was submitted In court Mr. Ualdwin became very much ex cited and showed that ho was very much surprised nt the turn affairs had taken. Ho was cooled down , however , by Judgir Hub- bard , who is associated with the llrm of Wright , Haldwin & Halduno In the case , und who intimated that ho would have n little to say about what wns to bo done. The ripple subsided and tbo attention of the court was taken up with other work. No reserved scats. First como ( Irst served. Hoar It in mind. The doors open nt T o'clock sharp , Friday oveuintr , March 2 Model Clothing Co. , new Sapp block. Wo will store household goods at reason able rates , nnd will advance money on iroods stored ut our place. Mandel it Klein , ittl ! und ! I'J. > Hroadway. Dr. II. S. West , porcelain crown and bridge work , No. TJ Pearl. Thn Murphy It is only necessary to state that Francis Murphy is uealn holding gospel temperance meetings In this city to explain why Muaonlo temple was packed to Its capacity lust oven- ing. The great tomporuuco worker bus re turned from CJrund Island , nnd hold the llrst of n series of three meetings hero lust night. Standing room commanded n p.-emlum , und many were unublo to obtain admission. The incoittu : was conducted on the same plan as the series held hero a few weeks ago , nnd the combined church chorus assisted in Blng- In ir. The pastors of uverul of tl.o churches occupied seals on tbo platform and assisted in conducting the exercises. Several parties were called ou to muko ro- niarltH. A great deal of enthusiasm was manifested and the Indications uro that thu present meetings wilt bo even moro success ful than the ilrst ones. Many of thosu who signed the pledge then were present last evening , und their evident elncorily und In terest in the work added much to th success of the meeting. Thuro is no question but that hundreds will bo turned away tonight nnd tomorrow night unablii to secure admis sion owing to the crowds that will turn out. Don't miss it. Remember the date. Fri day evening , March 'JS. Model Clothing Co. , now Sapp block , Ilia I-'IrHt high i . P. P. Trobllcocic of Keosuuqiw In hi the city us a grand juror in the federal court. Although ho is forty-ana years of ago , this Is the ilrst time that ho was ever In his lifo In a town of ever 1(100 ( inhabitants , aud until uo started ou this trip ho had never boon on a railroad train. Ho has never boon to the theatre , and until ha cauio bore never saw a street cnr nor nn c\ctttlo \ light. Whllo pass Ing along the street last evening bo was thunderstruck , nnil stood and gazed for some time nl tbo electric lights in blank nmuze- mont. Ho was npvqr over tlfty miles from boino before , nud is mumrcntly dazed with tbo wonders ho has seoo. This Is tbo Ilrst time that bo bus ever sat on n Jury , cltlior Brand or petit , nnd Iho monotonous grind of the court muchlnbrv is n marvel to turn. And yet Mr. Trob'ilcock is u successful farmer nnd owns ono of the finest bottom forms on tbo Dei Molncs river. Ho lias accumulated several thousand dollars by liixrd work , nnd is apparently ns contented ns tlio uvorngo mortal. His present trip 19 tbo event of bis lifetime , nnd be will never tire of explaining the wonders ho lias seen to tils children nnd grandchildren. On or about April 1 wo will move Into our now quarters recently vacated by Henry KUomaii ft Co. , whore wo will bo pleased to greet till our old patrons. Mundol ft Klein. Tin ; lie-micro. of flno watdios nnd jewelry in the city , and the plaoo to buy the bast goods ut the lowest prices , IB tbo establishment without rivals , tbo most reliable llrm of C. H. jACQfEMIS' ft CO. Tlio gasoline Btovo Is moro dangnrous than tbo unloaded gun. Save life nnd property by using tbo C. U. Ons und Electric Ugbt Co.'s ' gas stove. In Federal Courf. The March term of tbo federal court con vened yostcrduy , Judges Love nnd Shlras on tlio bench. There was n largo ntteiulunco of strangers from nil parts of southarn lown. The grand jurymen were c.illod nnd sent to their rooms for work , nfter which the cir cuit jury was organized , when court ad journed until U o clock. In the afternoon thccass of William Jobri- son , guardian of CMcar Nnff , iusuno , vs J. H. Henry was called for trial. In the case of Walker vs the city of Coun cil Bluffs , n plea lo the jurisdiction of the court wus Hied by tlio defendant. Thin plea was supported by the ulllduvlt of Mr. Gra ham to tbo effect tuat the plaintiff , .lusou V/uIker , bad stated th.it ho bad no interest in the suit or the property. The ouso was continued by agreement. In the CUBO of the city vs Walker Judge Hubb.ird appeared for tbo defendant. Ho was nllowud ten days in wbii-li to lilu n de murrer to the bill , und the demurrer wus sot down for hearing before the full bench ut Dos Moines in Muy. The demurrer will then bo beard before .ludco Caldwoil , the now United States circuit judge , nud Judges L > vo una Slums , Clearing stile. Heforo moving into our now charters wo will snll you furniture , stoves , etc. , at nearly your own prices , and if you buvo no money you can buy ou small payments. Honioniber this. Mundcl & Klein , SJ.J3 and 3125 Uroudwiiy. For sale , on account of sickness , J. Dickey's general merchandise otock , located on Hroadway , Council bluffs , will oo sold ut n discount for cash or trade for good uti in- cumbered city or Omaha property. Address Duquette & Co. , Council Hluffs. iH and Club" . The now police force was mustered into duty last evening , and at 7 o'clock thu night force , Increased in number to nine patrolman and n cautaln , marched out to their boats. They were not all in uniform , and of course scorned a little awkward , but there are sev eral oed men among the number , and it is predicted that the foundation of u very , of- fcctivo force has jusc been laid. The following rules have been laid out for the government of the force : No patrolman will bo retained upon the force who uses Intoxicating liquors to ex cess. Smoking while on duty will not bo al lowed. The use of profane and obscene lauguaeo while on duty or ut police station will bo strictly prohibited. No patrolman will bo allowed to speak in n disrespectful manner to or about uuy mem ber of the force at uny time while a member of said forco. Patrolmen while on duty will not hold conversation with citizens unless in relation to their duties , and then of short duration. No member of the foreo In makingnrrosts will bo allowed to use his club or nny weapon except from uosoluto necessity , or to display anger while so doing. Patrolmen while on duty will report to the station by telephone once every hour. No patrolman will luavo his beat until re lieved without permission of Iho officer in charge. No member of the force will bo allowed to enter theaters , houses of prostitution , saloons or other public places while on duty unless for the purpose of making arrests , or when ordered to do so by the olllcer in charge. Patrolmen will wear , at their own ex panse , suitable uniforms as soon us they urj notilled to do so , said uniforms only to bo worn when on duty. The hours for duty will bo for day force from 7 n. in. to T p. m. Night force from 7 p. in. to 7 a. in. Patrolmen will report nt the station fifteen minutes before time to go on duty. Night patrolmen whoso services are re quired must bo in attendance ono hour at the convening of police court each day. The captain of police will have full control of the night force as directed by the chief. Any undue familiarity with each other or to citizens , or any conduct unbecoming the dignity of u policeman while ou duty , will bo strictly prohibited. Personal grievances will bo reported to the chief. Night force will muko such report - port through their captain. Tlio penalty for a violation of nny of the above- rules may bo u reprimand , suspension or expulsion. Hosiery nnd Underwent * Al the Hoston store , Council Hlulfs. Chil dren's best hose , sizu ll to S % , in fast black , groy und brown mixed , nil at 12' c. Ladles' ' lust black , lOc , IS'.j'o ' , s23o , ! 13c , SOc nnd * 1. Ladies' fancy boots style 8J gauge , 15p , different stylus at S3o Gents' Rockford heavy hose , bargains , at 7c , Via and 13Wc. Gents' British , balbrlggun , fust black , solid colors nnd striped , a regular i.'ou hose to go ut lOc , 4 for r > Ue. Cashmere ombres are selling in special sales In Omaha for Doc n yard , but the price at the Boston Htoro in Council Bluff * has al ways been U.'lo u yard. Como uud sco choice Htvlcs. Hoston Store , Council Hluff * , Fothor- inghum , Whltolaw & Co. Nut I Co nT fMsKolutlon. The partnership heretofore existing be tween the uudcrsiguud has this dav been dissolved by mutual consent , E. M. Thorn ton having purchased the interest of Joseph Smith. All debts duo to and owing by said llrm will bo collected and paid by Pusoy & Thornton , the successors of the old llrm. J. M. PIMM , Josiu'ii W. SMITH. March 25 , 1600. J. YOIIIIJT Sfiunmmi'H Will. Ciui.'Auo , Marel r * > . The will of the late- I. Young Scummon disposed of un estate of $2,10,000. Before tbcrrent , ; lire Mr. Kcauimon was considered ona nf the richest men in Chicago. Much of his cstnto wont up In Hinoko , however , and what was loft was en gulfed In the D.uiio of 1871) ) . Evur sluco ho uis devoted himself to retrieving his for tunes und was Just getting even when ho lied. His duughlor nnd widow , however , have independent fortunes in their own right. _ DIukry'H liens CuiCMio , March 2.1. The long light be- iwoon tbo heirs of the late Judge T. Ljlo Dickey of the Illinois supreme court on thu ono hand nud the direct heirs of his second wife , Mrs. H. C. Dtcko.v , on the other was amicably nettled before Judge Jamiuson to day. Mrs. Dicko > 's heirs take her ntnto. whllo Judge Dickey's estate will bo divided ono-ha'if among his children t > y the Ilrst marriage and the other half among Mrs. Dickey's hoirs. Tlio CoiiHulonuo Fund Knlnrcnil. WASHINGTON , March 25 The consoionoj [ und wus enlarged by tl.&OJ received today from Now York , the sender stating that it is Iho last payment with 2S per cent ever and ubovo the amount ho defrauded Iho govern uieui o ! yeura ago. Council Bluffs -tell fluff are malting suchlow will save yon money. No prices and favorable dealer in vehicles should terms that their competitors - buy until he has Brad- petitors m'ake the ley's catalogue , prices above assertion. and terms , THE STATE TEACHERS MEEF A Lai-RO Attendance at the Initial Session. DOCTOR ARMSTRONG'S CHARGES Interesting Dlspluy or the Work ot i'lipUi of tlio .hobool lor FuclilH Mliulud Children nt Beat rice City Notes. Xebrrska K Li.vroi.y , Neb , , March ! i5. | .Special to Tnc HCE. I Teachers , educators and friends of education caino in on every truin today to bo present ut the initial session of the state teachers' association , which was bold in the chapel of the state university tins evening. Among tbo number may bo mentioned Dr , Armstrong of the stnto school for tbo feeble minded nt Beatrice. The doctor lias put on exhibition some of the work of the pupils of this school that merits mention , cspeciully when it Is remembered that it is the work of children of feeble minda. It consists of work m numbers , penmanship , drawing and plain and ornamental sowing. Of the Utter thcro are specimens of scrap and shopping bags , dross'cr scarfs , cases of different kinds und lettering that the best seamstresses of tlio land might justly envy. Specimens of form cards und paper folding also occupy n con spicuous place in the exhibit. Mho doctor informed Tun Hnn rcpresontutivo thu , the purpose of the luriu card was to lend the puiiil to mdustrlal 'drawing. Jr. Armstrong stated thut tbu school for thofceblo minded numbered iiboitt ono bun- drea and twenty pupils , very evenly divided between boys und girls. Questioned rogard- int : the imrontago of his charges ho said that tbo parents of the 'cnlldrcu wore not in telligent us a rule , nnd thut in ciiscs where they were feeble minds were trueeaulo to sonic sad accident on the maternal aide. Dr , Armstrong is deeply interested in his work , aud expresses regret tnut , the legislative appropriation is not suMcient to meet the iieo'ls ' ot the present. The meeting of the touchers toniirbt was nil that could have been expected. Keports of committees were satisfactory , und the address of tbo president wus not only timely , but tbougntful and Interesting. A protlt able time is expected throughout the session. TUB niVritlCT COUHT. Another lightnin ? divorce case , it is said , will bo tried tomorrow. The pipers in the cnso have not been filed , nnd none of tbo facts are obtalnnolo , but thn parties uro prominent Lineolnites , nnd it Is thought thut senaationnl features will develop , The Jury in the Dowdon-Kimball cnso , cited by Tun Bur. today , returned n verdict for the plaintiff this morning unit lixod the sum duo him nt ? T0.55. The case of .lames T. llcach vs Hucbel Madowlck occupied the attention of Judge Field und a jury today. Tins ease involves but $100 , but the trial of the issues toot the entire duy. C.U'ITOI. ISTCIJ.IGEXCI ! . Governor Thayer spent tbo day iu Omaha. The board of public lauds und buildings met this morning to audit und allow claims ugain&t the stuto. Commissioner John Stcen loft for Wash ington this afternoon ou the Hurlington llycr. Ho cxuects to secure -11,410 ncrus of Indemnity school lunds for the educational fund bv the visit. These lauds uro claimed from the Chaaron und Valentine lund dis tricts because of losses in pre-emptions und nicunUarlng streams In different parts of tbo state. The sheriff of Dakota county committed Annie Harris , George Cussmun , I'hinoas Langford aud John Flanagan to tbo stuto penitentiary today , and Hied the necessary certilicato with the auditor of public uo- rounts. Anuio wus sent up for two years for robbing u Swede of $00 , George und I'liinuas for four yours for highway robbery , j und John lor eighteen months for stealing n J watch. Anna Huiris , n dapper colored miss , J is just from the Annmosa , la. , pen , where she served a your's sentence. SUe bails from the bon ton regions of Soudun Alloy , Sioux City , la. , nnd is wall , if not favorably known thuro. John Jenkins , commissioner of labor uud nulustri.il statistics , bus returned from , his trip to Grand island. Ho states that the sugar boat factory going up there will bo in operation in four months. Ho also states thut Nebraska farmers who wish to speeu- Into in n crop of sugur beets can obtain a small quantity of seed b.v ; applying to him in person or writing to him. The seed the commissioner bus in store Is of the very best varieties for suijur , and experimenters can try results without cost to them , inn svriiiiMi : couiir. The proceeding" in the supreme court were ns follows toaay : Judge Norval aid not sit. Tl.n following causes wuro argued nnd sub mitted : City of Lincoln vs ICIenlt. On mo tion to dismiss. Liuhtonbunror vs Johnson ; ShreoU vs Spain ; Small vs 1'offunburgor ; Fornor vs Smith ; Hell vs City of York. Tlio following causes were continued : Owen vs Stuto : Huektin va Strickler. The following causes were ulsmUsod : Stuto vs Farmers HanK of Hampton , at defendants' costs. Orders were made in tbo following causes : Ml/or vs Hnstol , leuvo to J. NT Kicharijs to take rncord Wilkins vs Wllkms and Moshor vs Nuff. Submitted iwith leave to plaintiff thirty days in which to illo briefs , und defendant thirty days thereafter in which to Illo briefs. Allis vs Newman , Motion to quash bill of exceptions ; overruled. Opinion oy Max The following cases were Hied for trial. J. 1) . McDunold vs Ferdinand Ititturhuscn ; error from the district court of Howard "ueorgo W. Heulnr vs Henry H. Duvls ; error from the district court of Hllinoro county. rlTV NT.WS AVII VOTES. The district conference of the Young Mon's Uiristlun Association , consisting of Lancaster , Cass and Oleo countlun , will beheld held ut Nebraska City. April is una ' . ' 0. Mm. Fred Funko bus applied to Judge Stownrt for letters tnstumonUry. The line Fred Funlc left no will and she seeks to bo administratrix of his estate. Active work has commenced on the now 15,000 hotel. Tbo old buildings are boinir tukon from tbo corner of Ninth und 1' streets , und work on the basement will com- inonco before tbo week has gone. Church Howu of Auburn , Senator Norval of Seward , Orlundo Teftt of Avoca , SV. T. itichardson of David City and ox Commis sioner Scott of Koaruov were among the prominent NebraiUuui in the city today. " ' bCowart wrestiOd with the Gay SATURN , (2905. ( ) Will iiinke the season of IMK ) at the I'nlon DiUIng I'nik. Council Illnirs , 'OHM , from Mai < h 1st until June 1st hen ho will In- returned to rrenumr ami his \\ortln stub' co npanloii Mambrino Bashaw , (1759. ( ) Willtnko nls pl.ico from June 1-t ut'tii August 1-t Tlu-o two in.th < - only h'Mllons In t ( - west tliatutv--li-es of'.ii pi-rfdniRirs Saturn Is a I' ' , tnu' t illlun , HI Haul lilirli , and in m > i > miy lle.sh lll welfih 1JOU pour.ds ; fo.iled 18 U , bred b1'oHeil Ilios , p llltllllro ; , 1'n. lln is pi-ifotiy hound nnd\lsorou- n < ori.iln teal getter , liiitlu-r eomiiiont Is uunii t-s-nry I'l-iniv il-itl the SLaonvltbllir imial n-tiiru prixllo us ; lnvft-libl\ a-h orbankublc paper liefore iirtiiIriitri premises. Ainnnv , Sit inn s per are Mcl.eod. 'Jl'i'a ; ' ' ; I'onsiil ' - ! ' -5 " ' ' ; lUrou snerina'i , ' . ' . ) . " , an I many others better than-IO. : ( .ood can- and perfei t aiTOinmodatlons for sluk..sltors ul\Mi\swol- come ut the paik. Tor breeding i ntniugno. et-- - . , write to .IAS. Clirill ! \ U ) . . . 'rpniiuit , Ni li & OOIMIIP JL3ST1T Wholesale und Hottiil Dealers in rffii I. argent Stock and I.owi st 1'rlcos. Denleri , seivl for Cutalogii" . \on. ! 2O52O7 j , mid 'J .M . , 4'oiim-ll Btlnll. . In assault and battery case today. The bear ing resulted in Mr. Gay's discharge , al though his wife and mother in law told a terrible tale of woo. Suit for divorce , it is said , will follow. John F. Fuller , the man who forged Me- Uricle & Hell's name to u $15 check and passed it on Thomas Noonan , tbo O street oaloonkeepcr , was bound over to the district court in the sum of 100 and in default of bomjs was committed to the county jail. For Colds , Croup , Asthma , Ui-oneliitis and Sere Throat use Dr. Thomas' Eloc- trio Oil , anil pet Iho genuine. Nclrnnki. : lo\va mr.l Dakotn I'ntcnlH WASHINGTON' , March -5 [ Special Tele gram to THE UBB.I Patents have boon grunted us follows. L , Hrodiky nnd S. A. Ott , Plover , Iu. , wagon endguto : J. L. Duck Inghnm , Hermosa , S. D. , apparatus ( or drill ing rock , ate. : A. Cronk , Ord , Neb. , adjusti- bio tiaino ; Thomas Davis , Omaha , Neb. , supporting wheel or pulley ; Charles Oilman , Eldoru , la. , underground conduit for electric wires or cables ; D. M. llartaaugh , Mason City , Iu. , assignor to himself und J. 1C. Powers , Cctlar Kniuds , la. , sketching npnar- utus ; IX Huwksworth , Plattsmouth , Neb , , door opener ; F. 11 , Ilibbard , Irvington , Neb , , cow tail bolder ; .1. A. Orr , Dubuquc , In. , jacket ; Phillip Kiley , Marion. la. , rail joint support ; O. F. Smith , Osccola , Iu , buy stacker. Struck liy n Train. SVN Fi'.AXtwo , Cal. , ? < Iurch % r . A wagon In which were u teamster named Hrown and tliroo small children of a neighbor , while at tempting to cross tnc railroad tracks in West Ucrkloy this morning wns ptrubk by u pas senger train. Hrown und two of the children were killed und the other child wus seriously injured. 'Iho two horse * were so badly hurt that they had to bo Killed. SPECIAL NOTICES , COUNCIL BLUFFS. 171OH SAIil' rlienp pr'triuln un organTgo'Td .L' pony. Jmmlio W. II Mutbur , ut Crystal .MilH. _ fANTii : > A good girl for general housn- \v work. Mrs. fieo. T. I'hulps , DIJtJ. lith hi. dross , with loferoni es uud Hate wages , K. .M. , Hue ollk-e , foiinrll Illnlls. _ \\7ANTI.I ) .Vi'i ' pieced tif Hi-comMiiindcnrprlfl at full valuu. Mandel X Klulii. It ! I and 3i"i Hroadway. ; several houses and lots to lrad for Council Illulfb or Omaha nntniprovd prop erly. C. II. Jmlil. BH Uriminvay. ( inline : ITlOlt III5NT TliolarRi- stoic rocm now or- JL1 cnnlfd bvii. \ \ . Hulls' rointnlsslon homo l'ossessloiiKl\on Mny 1st. Apply to Leonard Kverett. "I71OU SAI.U in. 'or ' W nrnn N ) rods north or JJ ( 'hmituiniiiu ground- . , 4 ( foot lot In Stroetsvlllu un Ilroadviiy. . ! li ) . New K-rouni house on 1 'Hi ' avuimo , I..MJJ. Fine lot on llenion sli wl ' lai , tW. ! ( ionil luriii In Nebr : Kii lo trade for city ' " Lot's lii' Muliln's sub. , ili'id to < lJ ( ) . easy terms. l.ota in IlldillP . i V ) to ll.uiii. Tine lot ou 7th uvu. . Il0xii\ : will muko n good lota. A gieut b-u-Knlu , only * | . < KJ ) . CnO',1 M f n it lulu on Ave. C , 1 block from Northwestern teiwt , jhY ) i'ii'-ti. 11 room house < m MtulUou st. , 1 olock from Ilro.ulwiiy , vry < ne.ip. . . . . , . , M foot lot on Ave. II , < ornor of IMh ht. . J | ( . I'lnn-it ruslilunri- lots In the city ut jl,7'VJ ' wiiuli. I'lrat inortgaco loans. \V. C. ritaey , V Son. llootii 4 , Opera block , Council IllullH. ron .SAI.i : Or rent , l-'lrst elmi inout mar- -I. net nnd nil tools , ( looit openlnir. Apply Mniedonia muat niHikut , iici-donlu. In. " \ \ fANTIJO A gooil coolc at I'.mniet lioiiHe , IK.M S. litu it. .MM. Kurgan. _ for ut-ronJ-lmnd fiirnlturn , Ktov s iiu.l CASH , A , J Miindul , , 'l.'j llronil > Mvy. IflHSAI.i ) : AFu ijiirgflii"on9""IToublo HA ' 1 ami nilci-r ; ono vein- nmuhlno with ir IllK i oliipL'te , all Uuw , Hiiltabl for biincut f tnry. Inniiliu ut Snyiler'n i oinmlsslou hou ! I'eiirlst , ( ouiii II Illuirs My rortldum u. iircrooom h-'iisB , AIIAIKJAIN , runtn. elosuts. city witter , ut-- . Iidt il 'x ' 1''d. Stable.io.il and wiHilhiiiW" . Ili-ur- IIIK frul' . line location , omi-thlril iluwn , b lam l- am o to milt'A ' j. " ' ' r/OHSALK .My raaldfliii-e , r > W Willow nv- -L aue , on HoiitlmUluof ( Uylits | iar < . Ilintol byHti-ani , llgolol liy elo trtiltr uud contulnlni ; ufl modern Improvi'menU ' , Ixjt IW by aiJ fujt Also will cell or uxflmn for linnroved city propnrty. my farm of 6TU nc-res. tun miles OSH' , ' otcounc'il Illnlls N. M. I'luay. Coum-ll lllunM " " "VKW lnii > rovoil real mtrxta to"trati"for unlin ii proved Omalm or Council lllutn propjrty IIJurtd . C. - llroutway. _ _ IjiOltSALKor Kant -durduu land with houits , i-1 byj. It Hlce 10J Main St. , Council Ululf * . JT OIt t-AIiK Tlio .suvun-rooni i-uttigi * a' the - corner of , 'M avanuo and iitn street. Mso the now a Us cottngo oc'cupled by me on , 'id uVHiiue. Hither pvoparty will bu sold on eiisy term" . W. C. James _ FOH SAI.U At a Innrain A 901 ni-ru rnn.-li lllil mlle.s from Omaha. In Ilrst rlass lo CAtlon and A. No. 1 In uvery ruspect. ThlM bar gain will repay u dose Invc-stljjatioii. I'oi nav titulars call on or address J. I ) . JohiiMju , .No. 10 1'earl at , Council IHu'l.s. ' COI'NCIIj HIjirrPSnroiraFfFfoF aln i"gre'ii i" lurgnlns. The following , umuni ; the inos beautiful homes In tha ellylll * bo solil u gu-nt bargains , ou monthly payments , or term to bull : Three new Hronin liomei on I. In 'olu nvenua two blocks fiom ulvetlie Jiiotor hllo. T\so now t-rooiu linnsBH four bio K- , from ulectrl motor line rn North Seventh tiest. Cine iimv ft-room housu four blocKs from clec- trli- motor line on North Seventh atrent. Three nuw Ti nml H-room housui one block iroin electric motor line corner Avenue A nml 'Iwelfth strout. llssldi-s thn .ibnve I have houses and lots la all putts of the city. Onn now Vioom IIOIISB on Mill Ht. C. I ) Jndd. IIJ'5 ' Ilro.idway. Council lltuirs. ' f. M. ELLIS & CO. , ARCHITECTS ANiiniiiiNosri ! ) > iniNTiNii\T ; : : . lloonib 4'J ! nnd I , ! . ' Huu llulldlll . ( Ilium i Nob. , r.nd Knom.i.ll and -I'i ' Merrifim Illo , k. Co. me ) .Coru-spoiidenc'j Sol cited. J.I ) . liMUxnsnv ; , i ; . U Sinii.viir , 1'ivs. Vl-el'iea. CIMS. It. ltf , Cft'hler , CITIZENS' ' STATE BANK , or ( ( inxc iii m.urr * . Pnicl imCnpltnl - Sino.ooo.OT Surplus . . . 35.000,00 Liability to Depositors 335.OOO.OO MIIIKCIOHS I. A. Mlll.-r , ! ' . O. dlussun , i : f * . Shucait , II. II. Hurt , I i > . IMiindion , t "aIt. . llanimii , 'Ir iiiact irenm-al bautlun ILIMUI MI Lnrifht capital and surplus ot iiur bank In iNoiiliwestLTii lo-Y. ( . Intoroat on lime iteunMt * Jito-i. Ofnir.i ! w II. M 1'i.shr CELL & BERLIHGHOF , ARCHITECTS AM ) SL'PKISI.NTKMM-IN I'S. Kooin 2 , Ojieiu DCUJO Mlock , Cnunull H ! iff.s , owa. CHRIS BOSEN AND PLANING- MILL , Host equipped , IIHUI e.-ntrally In nd it f lory In tlio city. All iii'idurn latent p iltei n in hln- cry. Operated bv skilled mwliiuip's sni.iul . utteiitiou clvt.'ii to HiTolland baudHii iiitplun. . IIIK nnd trlminc. ( . < uoml ioiitra't-i an. : mil- mutes for holmes and bulldlns < u M > H mlty Corner North .Main ii'id Mynster stie. , ( oiiu. ell Illulls. Telaiiho-iu 'J. ' OFFICER & PUSEY , BANKERS. Corner Main nud llroadwav , COl'NCIIj IUjirFI'-.S , IOWA. Healerx In foruti'ii un < I domuitl' ix hnnuo Collei'tionnmado iinil interest P'lld on time u * . ponlts. - - Tin-- : J. . A. . Murphy Manufacturing Co. 1st Avenue nnd 21at Stroot. Hand und He-roll rfivvliii ; . He s.iu uj an 1 I'lnnlng. Hmvlnwof ullKlndd I'KIUU llm < Kem Kindling wood ti.W pir loud delUun-d ' li-ail H.-indiiHt , by the b.irral 10 All \torx iu b > llritt L-IHSB. Telepliona - . ' ) . "Your Pati'omiKO Solloltod.1 * * S. E. MAXON , ' Jfctiilet ; aod Superintend ! Room 281 , Merriam Bloc't. COUNCIL BLUFFS , - IOWA.