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THE .OMAHA DAILY BI3E : TUJfiibA. * , KARCII 17 , 1890. I
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT
MINOR MH.VJTION.
Judge McGe4 of the Miperlor court will
return from hlo Kansas trip the latter part
of the present week.
The Rebekah Relief association will meet
wllh Mrs. C. C , Case. 720 South Sixth street ,
Wednesday afternoon , March 18.
Regular meeting of Bluff City lodge No.
71 , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , tills
even'njf. Work In the E. A. degree.
The Urn ml hotel , Council Bluffs. High
class In every respect. Rates , $2.50 per day
end upward. E. F. Clarke , proprietor.
Mr A. D. Hart desires to express hit
heartfelt thanks to the friends who were
co kind to him during the sickness and death
of his wife.
The residence of Rleffert Rlcf at Honey
Ctcek was destroyed by flro on Saturday
night during Mr. Illct's absence. The loss
will exceed $1,200.
Marquis C. Brown and Miss Elmlra Bun-
kirk , both of South Bend , Neb. , were united
In marriage at the Kiel hotel yesterday
afternoon , Justice Cook officiating.
The meeting of the Ladles' Aid society
ot St. John's English Lutheran church Is
postponed from Wednesday afternoon of this
week to Thursday afternoon ot next week.
' W. II. Ware , administrator o ( the estate
of Justin J , Johnson , has filed hlx report.
Ho found a farm with claims against it ag
gregating $4,169.51 and nothing to pay them
with.
with.Rev.
Rev. W. H. Slngley , D. D. , of Lincoln ,
Neb , , will deliver the pccond lecture of the
course at St. John's English Lutheran church ,
No. 17 Pearl street , on Thursday evening.
His subject Is "Your Best Girl. "
All members of Woman's Relief corps 180
are requested to meet at Grand Army of the
Republic hall at 2:30 : sharp to attend In a
body the funeral of Sister Gordon , which
will bo from her residence on Graham ave
nue at 2 p. m ,
Tlirco suits on notes were filed In the
district court yesterday. T. H. Cleland
Dues E. E. Brodbcck for , $1,200 and has an
other suit against Kathorlno Mlttnacht ct
al for $550. John Ncumcr has brought
suit against J. R. Davidson for $1,400 on
notes , resulting from real estate deals made
several years ago.
Mrs. Anna Miller , widow of the late I , A ,
Miller , died ot cancer at 5:10 : o'clock yesterday
morning after a protracted Illness. The de
ceased was born at Hlllsboro , O. , forty-nine
years ago. She moved to Warsaw. Ind. ,
where Bhe was united in marriage to Mr.
Milter In 18G3. In 18GS she came to Council
Bluffs , where she has resided over since.
Two children survive her , F , V. and Lura
B. Miller. Funeral services will be held at
the family residence Wednesday afternoon
nt 2:30 : o'clock , Rev. Dr. Phclps officiating.
Wanted , good farm loans In western Iowa
at lowest rates. Money loaned for local In
vestors on best ot security netting 6 per cent.
Flro Insurance written In reliablecompanies. .
Lo4 gee & Towlo , 235 Pearl street.
M'.W SCHOOL 1IOAIIU OllfiAMZISD.
PN .H iv or ii lit nml Dr. HolicrtNun
CliONfii 1'ri-iliIfHt.
At the regular meeting of the school board
last evening the old board pushed through
the unfinished business , ot the year with as
much expedition au possible and ixt a good
example to the now members , who were In
terested spectators.
The first half hour was consumed In receiv
ing and discussing the reports of the prin
cipals concerning the number of nonresident
pupils attending city schools. Five school
principals made no report in accordance with
the request of the board , but the others re
ported slxty-tioven nonresident pupils. The
greatest number were attending the Wash
ington avenue and Bloomer'buildings , nine
teen at the former and eleven at the latter.
Tho' board ' was Inclined to follow the
precedent of other'boards and excuse all of
'
these pupils who asked. A' motion jvas made
to excuse all of them but two pupils In the
High school , belonging to a family that had
several other children In thei lower grades.
Some of thejnembers thought this lookftd too
much llko painful exceptions , and a motion
finally prevailed to instruct the secretary to
correspond with the principals and ascertain
the financial responsibility dt the parents
and report to the board ,
sprof. . Sawyer's''annual "report showed that
the tiitlre enrollment for the year was 2,152
boys and 2,153 girls ; total , ' $ , ' 305 ; and the
total average , 3,715.
Chairman Thomas from the finance com-
nllUce , submitted the estimates' the
amounts for the varlcus funds for the en
suing year for the purpose of having the
board certify the figures to the county super
visors. The whole amount is $80,000 ; $50,000
. . for tho.teachers' fund , $20,000 for the > con
tingent fund and $10,000 for school houses.
Uesldents of Harrison street petitioned for
on addition of one room to the Harrison
street building. Referred to the teachers'
committee with instructions to Investigate
and report favorably it there were twenty
extra pupils.
February bills were 'allowed. Judges and
clerks of election were allowed $5 each for
their services ) . The beard made the official
canvas of the ballots cast at the late elec
tion. There was no change from the result
previously announced , and Thomas and
Sprultt , the new members were declared
elected for the ensuing three years. After
President Moore had administered the oath
of office to them the old board died and the
now stepped Into Its shoes. The board or
ganized by choosing E. R. Fonda as tem
porary chairman. Four ballots were- taken
before the president of the board was elected.
All the members but Sprultt were voted for ,
and for a while there was a suspicion that
each member was voting for himself , Rob
ertson finally received four votes and was
declared elected. His first act was the ap
pointment of the standing committees for the
year : Teachers and text books , Snyder ami
Sprultt ; finance , Thomas and Fonda ; jan
itors , Sprultt and Morgan ; grounds and
buildings , Morgan and Snyder ; fuel and heatIng -
Ing , Fonda and Snyder.
After the adoption of thocustomary com
plimentary resolutions , the board adjourned
to meet In cpsclal session next Monday night.
April 7 and SI are the datrs for next
Hometuekers' Excursions v.'a the Burlington
Route. Ono fare ( plus $2) ) for round trip
to Nebraska , Kansas , Missouri nnd various
points south and southwest.
O. M. BROWN.
Ticket Agent , Councl' Bluffs.
For sale The fashionably-bred Imported
hackney stallion , "Sam Weller. " For
prtco and parltuclars Inquire ot Robert
Green , Council Bluffs ,
Wo offer you only clean , crisp , snow white
laundry work and best delivery service at
Eagle laudry , 721 Brcadway. Telephone 157.
l-'itr Irrluiul'N I'utroii Snliit.
A program In celebration of St. Patrick's
day will bo given at St. Francis Xavler
church tonight. Tbo program will bo as
follows :
America Choir and chorus.
Krln with Smiles and Tears In Thine Eyes
YOUIIK Indies of St. Kruncls accdemy.
Selection Imperial Mandolin club , com
posed of .Miss Clara DeJIeon , Miss Ada Iledl-
Bon , Mr. Philip ! ! . I'usohel and Mr. Charles
1 < \ I'liBChel.
Irish Medley-Mrs. A. O. McCulllstor.
Ava Mnrla-Sollat. Miss Flint ; violin. Miss
Veronica Ryan : organist , Mrs. A. O , Me-
Calllster : chorus by the young ladlea of the
college department of St. Francis academy.
Selection Imperial Mandolin club.
hecturo Itev , Father Hayes of Imogcne ,
Star Bpa-gbd Banner Philip Pasch 1 ,
chair anil chorus.
For rent , my residence , facing park. Suit
able for boarding house or private family. A
part or whole. Mrs. Chapman , 10S South
Sixth ,
Wanted A good second-hand form wagon.
Address A , Bco oftlco. State price.
WimtN 1'ay fur Her
Another suit In Intervention has been filed
In the case oj Joseph Farrcll against B , M.
Duncan. Mr * . Sarah Blpora owns the build
ing occupied by the Duncan slice stock and
Bho wanti $2,430 for the lease of the build-
Ing. which doca not expire until January 1 ,
1898 , '
FuriiUhod room for rent and board ; mod
ern Improvements , Or boarding a ipeclalty ,
Inquire at Bee ofllce.
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only drug [ tore wita registered clerk ,
NEW MUNICIPAL SERVANTS
City Oonnoil and Other Officers Formally
Qualify.
FIRST MEETING OF THAT BODY HELD
IlonitM of All Approved I.nxt MtiHt
nnil Mucli Mutter of Itoiillno
Importance TrnitH-
nctcil.
The personcl of the staff of officials who
direct the executive and legislative branches
of the municipal government was changed
considerably last night. Dr. J. H. Cleaver ,
who has been mayor for the past two years ,
was succeeded by Hon. George Carson. Al
dermen llrewlck , Grahl , Spetman and Rlsh-
ton retired and made way for Aldermen
Cospcr , lirciigh , Graham and Pace.
The council chamber was crowded when
the meeting was called to order. The out
going and Incoming officials held an Informal
confab In the committee room before the
meeting was called. At a few minutes
after 8 o'clock Mayor Cleaver and Mayor-
Elect Carson entered the council chamber
and took chairs at the presiding officer's
desk. The members of the old council took
their accustomed seats and the newly elected
members took chairs within , the rail. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved and the old council's routine work
was ended , and the council was ready to
hear the farewell address of Mayor Cleaver.
MAYOR CLEAVER'S VALEDICTORY.
The farewell message by Mayor Cleaver
was a compact review -at the workings of
the different departments of the municipal
government , coupled with some pertlnsnt
suggestions on topics that will probably de
mand the attention of the Incoming admin
istration.
The mayor made a synopsis of the report
of the finance committee and then presented
a table , showing the expenditures of the
various departments during the past eight
years. Thle showing was published in The
Bee of yesterday.
With the exception of 1892 and 1893 the
current expenses have exceeded the Income
from every available source for that pur
pose until this year. Thu rcbult has been
ft continued increnre in outstanding general
fund warrants , drawing ns they do a good
rate of Interest. This Indebtedii > ws nd n > "J
to our regular bonded , intcr ci'ttoii. Im
provement , water funds indebtedness , places
us upon dangerous ground before the llnun-
clal world , and makes conservative man
agement of city affairs an absolute neces
sity.
sity.A creditable showing has been rnude the
past year , exhibiting- decreased expenditure
In most of the departments over 1891. th
Increase In the expense of the street and
alleys fund was brought ibout Inrsely by
nn unusual storm the i < ijt summer , thnt
washed out considerable p.ivlng that bad
W bo repaired nt the expend ! of this depart
ment ; a proper move was made by the coun
cil Irte In the season , however , to limit
the appropriation to so mush per month , to
be Increased only in cape of emergency , j-nd
then on'.y by acton of the entire i.ouncil.
The retiring mayor expressed his apprecia
tion of the aid and co-operation of Fire Chief
Templeton and Police Chief Scanlon In mak
ing the working of these departments effect
ive. On the subject of Internal Improvements
ho said :
In this department the work dope has
principally been conilned to the repairing ,
re-laying and placing new sidewalks upon
HtreetH where tiuvel seems to require it.
This is a line of work that brings forth
a great amount of adverse critic sm. The
owners of shackly sidewalks , and oftlmes
unscrupulous , undeserving , maligning claim
ants for damage from injuries purported to
have been occasioned by same , and the
gt'ifral ' public Joins In a. threefold censure
against the city olllclals.
It was tacif.y agreed early In the -winter
by the property owners abutting on Pearl
street that it should be paved this spring.
It but remains for the new council to
comply with the legal requirements to push
forward this much-needed Improvement.
There can be. little expected In the near
future In the way of grading and filling.
There are a number of streets and alleys
that are only partially'filledI in what s
known 03 the graded belt of the city. This
can be done at present nt u- low figure and
the council should urge that this work be
'
Indian Creek as yet has not parted corn-
riany with the city fathers , although Its
banks have been unusually dry the past
season , a flood of brilliant hallucinations has
been coursing between them. Some mem
bers of the council seemed loth to part
with the last one , nnd persisted In blockad
ing it until payment of the obituary notice
was arranged for.
SOME THINGS THAT ARE NEEDED.
After referring to the exceptionally good
health of the city generally , the advisability
of municipal ownership of lighting and water
plants , the mayor dlscuised the city's needs
as follows :
"While It has been customary to heap
censure upon the past mayors , councils , city
attorneys and other city olllclals , for their
evident laxity nnd Indifference for the city's
future welfare In sanctioning contracts ob
jectionable for their unreasonable privi
leges , long time nnd high rate of Interest
provision. " , I am satisfied our city has also
suffered from the Indifference and. , apathy
exhibited toward other corporations and In
vestors seeking to promote enterprises
within our borders. Needless delays and
procrastinations over trivial matters have
been Indulged In by olllclals , who are Im
bued with the Idea that they must bar the
doors against newcomers , or harrass them
by Immaterial technicalities until they be
come forever prejudiced against our city.
"We need at least two well olllccred busi
ness organizations , whose members will
make persistent efforts to develop various
enterprises and encourage the investment of
outside capital. If our citizens desire to llvo
In a progressive , wide-awake city , they
must follow the example sot by other en
terprising cities and adopt their methods.
"An opportunity will soon be offered us
to advertise our cltv as never before , In
the locating of the Trnnsmlsslsslppl exposi
tion at our doors , attracting , ns It will ,
thousands of visitors from every section of
the country , who will herald abroad good
or adverse reports ns they are Impressed by
our appearance and actions.
"In retiring from the duties of ofllce. I
wish to express my sincere thanks to the
councils. ! all elective and appointive olllcers ,
the press and general public for the cour
tesies extended to me. To Mayor Carson
and the now council I extend my hearty
congratulations. "
A burst of applause greeted the conclusion
of Mr. Cleaver's address , A motion to re
ceive his report and pldce It on file was
adopted. The bond of George Carson as
mayor In the sum of $3,000 was approved.
Tbo now aldermen took their seats and the
retiring members formed a chair warmers'
row just insldo the rail. The roll of now
members was called and Dr. Cleaver Intro
duced Mayor Carson , who was warmly wel
comed , and proceeded with his Inaugural ad
dress.
MAYOR CARSON'S INAUGURAL.
Mayor Carson's inaugural address was de
cidedly brief , and dealt only in a general
way with th3 prospects of the city and the
problems that would probably come before
the city and council. He spoke as follows :
Gentleman of the City CouncJI-Our re
tiring mayor lias my sincere thanks for
many courtesies shown and Information
given In my preparation to assume the
duties now devolving upon me. To him and
the council just dissolved by limitation I
deem It due to say that they deserve well
of the people for the wise and patriotic
discharge of their duties. I congratulate-you
upon the favorable auspices that obtain at
the beginning of your duties , and the eco
nomic system Inaugurated by your prede-
cesborH will no doubt be continued by you.
In the illMluir i < of my duties 1 solicit
your Indulgence for my errors of Judg
ment , and nhall strive to nerve you faith
fully and Impartially as your presiding of-
tlccr , I will -attend , at the executive of
llce , at all reasonable hours , and you are
earnestly requested to cull at will , that wo
may confer upon all matters relating to
our respective duties. Any nervleo that I
can render you will be cheerfully given , and
I shall appreciate any advice that will aid
me In the discharge of my duties. I also
want our constituents to call and confer
with me upon all matters that they may
deem provident and expedient to promote
the general welfare of our city. I assure
them that their views will be duly consid
ered and submitted to you for your Judg
ment nnd determination.
In. view of the general depression that
prevails , In reducing the demand for in
dustrial employment , I deem It proper at
this time to recommend thnt the poll tax
bo collected ait curly us practicable after
April 1 , to the end that de ervlnjr citizens
may be assisted and our city lepalrs and
Improvements advanced. Some progress
was made last year In utilizing the unim
proved lots for cttrdenlng by our citizens
temporarily without employment. It seems
desirable that this provident system be en
larged , nnd I request nil our citizen * owning
or controlling such real estate to hand me
list ! ; thnt they wish to donate to this most
commendable use. To fully utilize this Im
portant feature of relief , I Invite you nnd
thopo citizens who can assist In carrying
It forward to meet nt the executive ofllce
nt nn early date , nod organize a permanent
committee to take active charge , nnd so
licit such nld ns may bo required for
plowing , harrowing and seed , and thus en-
nblo all to become self-supporting.
Further recommendations will be made
nnd a detailed account of our city affairs
will be submitted to you , as required by
law. nt your first regular meeting , in April
next , I feel hopeful that n more prosperous
period la dawning upon us , that will lighten
the burdens of all. However , we are ad
monished that continued persistent effort
In all the lines of helpful development shall
be pushed forward ; that we shall Join with
nnd encourage our fellow citizens In every
direction In our power to Increase our pro
ductlons , thnt chnll ultimately 1111 this val
ley with veritable bee hives of profitable
Industries , and all our glens , hills and hill
sides , extending far beyond our present
limits , shall be dotted over with prosperous
nnd happy homes.
Philanthropic statesmen claim thnt the
locality , city , state or nation , that affords
all UB Inhabitants nn opportunity to earn
a comfortable livelihood has attained the
highest standard of excellence. The patri
otic purpose to promote this great cause In-
pplres all our citizens to Join in every good
work. Our manufacturing Induitries arc
thriving nnd our wholesale merchants are
dolnc well. Our retail dealers deserve com
mendation for their generous help , nnd they
deserve every dollar of patronage our pee
ple can bring to them. Our newspapers arc
prosperous , nnd our financial Institutions
during the great financial depression re
mained firm aGibraltar. .
Finally , gentlemen , let the rallying tocsin
be , stand up for Council Bluffs , support her
every Interest and Industry , and , In all
things , prefer one another.
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The finance committee presented a report
giving a complete showing of the financial
condition of the city for the past year. The
committee Is composed of F. W. Spetman ,
Ur. Barstow and T. A. Brcwlck. The re-
pora furnishes ample evidence that the
committee has taken every advantage of
opportunities offered to keep the city's ex
penditures within the required limit and
has done much to reduce the outstanding
indebtedness and get the city In shape to
meet Its maturing obligations. The report
was as follows :
To the Honorable Mayor nnd Clly Council
° f the City of Council Bluffs Gentlemen :
We , the finance committee , heiewith sub
mit our annual report of the finances of
the city for the year cnning March , 1S93.
Under the head of regular bonded Indebt
edness are bonds issued by vote of the peo-
p.o fpam time to time , under special char
ter , and come under the 5 per cent constitu
tional limit of Indebtedness ; and were issued
for various purposes , such us payingright -
of-way , refunding- old uundy , taking up
general fund warrants , building lire cng.a"
houses , paying for grounds for same , and
are as follows , all twenty-year bonds :
An"ilnt > Insued. Intel cst. Mature
* 5i.W ) 1870 3 18.10
Tf.OUO 1878 7 18K
4,90 < > 1SSO 7 19r
8.000 1SSO 7 19 >
18.000 1SS3 G 1902
Total rcKUlar bonded Indebtedness , JUO 400.
per cent.
The Interest upon the above bonds
amounts to $ D,993 per annum , and Is pro
vided for by an annual levy of 2 mills upon
all taxable property of tlio city , and the
city has also made a levy of from 1 to 2
ml.Is each year since 1SSS for the gradual
extinguishment- the above funded debt.
This has created a sinking fund at this
time of about $30,000. which will bo used
this year for the purpose .if paying tne
bondsi of the S per cent 135.000 loan , matur
ing In December. The balance thus remain.
Ing In this fund , together with the amounts
received from annual levies between now
and 1S.1S , will be used to take Up , as far
as It goes , the 7 per cent $74,000 loan , ma
turing- that year. At that time we eitlmale
we will have Kr ,000 to apply on the $71 000
loan ; the balance , In all probability , wl
have to bo refunded.
MUST REFUND SOME.
If the city council , prior to IfcSS , had made
the levy contemp'atcd for the gradual ex
tinguishment of this debt , all these bJnds
would have been met at .maturity , and en
abled us to take advantage of the privilege
of taking up optional bunds. 'It Is to be
deplored that any of these bonds will have
to be refunded , for we cannot recommend
the system of Isiulng long time bonds whose
Interest , In the end , amounts to more than
the principal , thus , as Is often the case
neglecting to make proper provisions fX , ]
the payment of the same , thereby throwing
the burden.of maturing tnese bonds am
the making of an excessive levy upon future
turo generations.
Part of this "regular bonded Indebt6d
ness" Is bonds Issued to take up other bond !
which matured or were Issued thirty' 01
forty years ago , nnd still we may be obliged
to Issue more to care for those now out
standing , but they can' probably be re
funded nt a much less rate of Interest. The
present Issue of $140,400 , when matured , will
have required Interest payments amounting
to $199,800. This , added to the principal ,
would make a total of $310,000 , which the
taxpayers will have to pay for the original
loan of $140,100. Wo do not believe this
to bo good policy or economy , nnd recom
mend future councils that they give this
proper attention to nvald such expenditures
In the future , nnd further recommend that
each year a sufficient lew bo made to ob
literate these-bonds nt maturity , and If pos-
ilb'.c , to take advantage of any option which
there may be , nnd In the future Issue as
few bonds ns possible. In making the tax
levy for Interest on this loan for this year
It will be necessary to make It 1 % mills as
heretofore.
INTERSECTION BONDED INDEBTED
NESS.
These bonds were Issued for street Im
provements. They are all twenty-year
bonds , with the privilege of paying the
same any time after ten years. During the
past year we have called for payment $17-
500 of the Intersection paving bonds and
Interest has ceased on same. Of this amount
$ CiGOO has been paid and the balance of $11-
000 has not been presented for payment at
this time. There have been $2.500 of Inter
section paving binds Issued during the year.
There has been no change In the Intersec
tion , grading nnd sewer funds since one
year ago , but there Is a sinking fund of
123,000 , the creator run of which will be
used during1 the coming year to diminish the
Intersection Ktwer bonds , upon which the
ten-year limit has expired. This leaves at
this time the Intersection bondb outstanding
as follows :
Sewer , 6 per cent $ 87,000
Grading , C per cent 32.000
Paving , 414 per cent 40,000
Paving , G per cent 100,500
Pavlnjr , G per cent ( called ) 11,000
Total , , . $277,000
Of this amount , $11,000 will be paid upon
presentation , and about $20,000 will be called
for payment during the year. The Interest
annually upon the amount then remaining1
will amount to $14ICO , requiring a levy of
3 mills on the present valuation , and an
additional levy of mills should be made
each year , for the purpose of retiring- moro
of these bonds and stopping Intorcbt on the
eamo ns the ten-year limit expires. The G
per cent bonds should be refunded at a
less rate of Interest. In this connection , wo
wish to state that during the past year we
have refunded $10,000 Intersection paving
bonds , taking up the 0 per cent bonds nnd
I.HEulnt , " In their place those bearing -l',4 per
cent , running twenty years nnd optional
after five years , making an annual Kivlng
of fiXW. This should bo followed up us fast
as the ten-year option expires , nnd enough
explru this year to use up all the finking
fund on hand. We further suggest , that not
only with these bonds , but with any that
the city may Itsue. that as short a time
option ni possible be made , as we no.v
tee the evil of it long time option oc no
option at all In the 7 nnd 8 per cent bonds
now outstanding- , which we are unable to
nay cr refund at a less late of Interest.
Under the new system recently Inaugurated
of charging the cost of Intersection Im
provements to the property Improved , It I <
I
will not be necessary to 'Iteat any more
Intersection bonds. We havqinow ns many
outstanding ni we can car > for for years
to come , without Issuing any more.
SPECIAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
The special assessment nnd/bonded debt
was Incurred for that part of the cost of
paving ; grading nnd sewerage : chargeable
to private property , in front pf which raid
Improvements wcro made , and the amounts
represented by these Is equivalent to four-
fifths of the total cost , the first one-fifth
being paid In certificates of assessment.
The special tax against tlic property Im
proved becomes due yearly 'as the bonds
mature , the purport being simply to lend
the clly'a credit to the property owners , nnd
act ns agent between them and the bond
holders , by collecting the special taxes and
paying same to take up bonds nnd Interest
coupons.
Assessments for paving , grading nnd
sewerage have heretofore been made In
five payments , running from one to eight
years , and the Interest collected only upon
the single Installment coming due In any
future year. The Interest should have been
collected seml-annually , not only upon the
single Installment coming due , but upon nil
Installments , remaining not due. By not
collecting as contemplated by the state law
It has piven the city n great deal of annoy-
nnce. as welt n expense , as It has had to
pay interest setnl-unnuaKy on nil bonds Is
sued to pay these Improvements : nnd has
had to , nt time ? , borrow money to keep the
credit of the city good , this amount bor
rowed reaching In past years as high ns
$00,000 , nnd averaging n good round turn. By
our carrying out the recommendations made
two years ago all this back Interest was
carried last year upon the tax books- for
collection and the same has been paid Into
the city treasury nnd the proceeds used to
pay up this borrowed money. The result
has been very satisfactory. Inasmuch as
every one of these bonds have been paid to
January 1 , 1898 , a condition which ban no
existed for the past eight years , nnd we
hope may continue. But wo have heavy
payments of bonds to meet this year
amounting to $78.000 , and wo may be an
noyed some , ns the disposition of the prop
erty owners seems to bo to put off pay
ments on special assessments ns long ns
possible , thus deferring payment until after
the bonds mature. We liaVo becu kept out
of a large amount of this fund on account
of nn injunction brought to prevent the
city from collecting these special taxes on
West BrJndwny , but now that the same
has been dissolved and decided In favor
of the city , these taxes should come In and
be available to meet our coming obligations
Durlntr the past year $12,600 In bonds have
been Issued , thus decreasing the nmouni
outstundlnp $18500 nnd leaving the total at
this time $101,200. of whlcn $78000 bfcomes
due this year. The new system of issuing
certificates of assessments against the prop
erty Improved nnd using the same to pay
contractors for their work will obviate the
necessity of Issuing any more special as
sessment bonds , so It will onlv be two or
three years before this class of bonds will
ba paid off.
CONDITION OF THE OTHER FUNDS
Outstanding warrants in the water funi
amount to $47,200. The rental of hydrants
now amounts to $23,000 yearly , which Is met
by a 5-mlll levy , the limit allowed by the
state law. The 6-mlll levy , with the present
valuation of $1,008,818 , will not be sufficient
to meet the rental , and wo must run behind
each year. Our only remedy for this Is nn
Increased valuation. While we feel the
water rental Is excessive , we do not know
'low to remedy It. as the city Is under con
tract with the water works company for
evernl vears to come , but we do thlnjc
that the water works company should be
c'mpMiel to piy spe lal nssessmenls ncalnsl
Its property on East Drodaway , which it
has neglected to pay for the past two years ,
nnd which now amount tOtS voral thousanc
dollar ; ? . > .
As the police fund is tlje onjy contingent
fund the city lias the commKteo recommends
that it Is of great Importance tjhat the fund
be kept up. The fund Is deriyed from flnca
and licenses and amountqd. during the last
year to $41,897.47. j ,
The general fund levy , .ijlmljod by state
law to 10 mills , amounted last , year to. but
? 19GS8.4S , much Ifss than , UiBj actual expense
of running the .city. An annual expjndlture
of at least $80,000 Is required to give the
city the proper flre , police. * _ lighting and
other conveniences. Thoicombtncd Income , of
the general 'and policcsfurtds 13 sufficient to
meet the current expense * During the ipast
year1 the council has decreaoad jthe warranty
outstanding $7,514.38. That-present Isstuc now
outstanding amounts to $122,978.48 , and. J $
the accumulation of several , yearst
The sewer fund hao.a baUnce , of $ ! > ,000 ,
and no levy will be .required this yea'r. A
very small levy will bD needed for the Judg
ment fund. A balance'of'$0,274.96 remains In
the city bridge fund , and no levy -will bo
.needed for thatrfund this year.
CLERK AND COMMITTEUS.1
The election olVa lty < , clerlc tookt but n
.second. N. , C. Phillips was placed In noml-
( n&tlpn and elected by thet unanimous vote of
the council for another , term.
Rules governing the old 'council were tem
porarily adopted by the new' body. Alderman
Greenshlelds was elected president pro tern ,
if the council.
Mayor Carson annodncefl the appointment
of the following standing" committees for the
ensuing year :
Finance Greenshlelds. Barstow , Brough.
Judiciary Barstow , Greenshlelds , Pace.
Streets and Alleys Shubert , Brown , Cas
per.
Bridges and City PropertyTpGraham , Green-
shields , Casper.
Claims and Prlntlnc Brow'n , Pace , Brough
Fire and'Lights Pace , Shubsrt , Barstow.
Police and Health Brough , Brown , Gra
ham.
ham.Water
Water Works Casper , Graham , Shubert.
Aldermen Shubert , Brown and Carpc-
were appointed a comltteo on rules.
Alderman Casper pres-ented a resolution
providing for the selection' of a bank as o
city deposltcry that would 'pay the city In
terest on dally balances , for the purpose of
helping Increase the revenues of the city ,
and that the bond of the city treasurer bo re
duced to $10.000 upon the selection of the de
pository. The resolution was referred to the
committee of the whole.
The bond of City Treasurer Gorham , slgneiJ
by all the directors and officers of the GUI-
zenn bank. In the Bum of $100,000 , was pre
sented. Mr. Carper wanted to know whore
the security would come In If the city funds
were deposited In that bank. The bond was
approved , all the members of the council
voting aye except Mr. Casper.
The bonds of all the city officials were pre
sented and approved.
On motion of Mr. Pace the services of
the Inspector of meat and milk were dis
pensed with for the time beln ? . Applica
tions for the appointment as milk Inspector
were filed by H. Pcthybrldge and M. S.
Wolkcr. They were placed on file.
J. A. Spaldlng , A. Fellentrolter and Richmond
mend Rlcketto filed applications for appoint
ment OD poll tax collector. The applications
were filed.
A motion to award the-clty printing to the
Nonpareil at the prices prevailing last year
was adopted after some opposition by Mr.
Casper , who exarcsoad- . ills opposition to
awarding a contract wilhoutiJtnowIng what
the price was to be. .o . i ? n
Property owners , representing a majority
of the frontage on Peatf.plsee' ' , petitioned
the council to have the\ptrppt paved with
sheet arphaltum Instead of ] jf.\fM. \
After the transaction of'oMo matters of a
purely routine nature tli6 'toflncll adjourned
until next Monday nlghtr
Farm for Rent 130 a'criai'of plow land ,
45 acres of r-.eadow , wllh. . Souse , barn , or
chard , etc. Seven miles ( from Council
Bluffs on Missouri river ; liliih bottom , not
subject to overflow. Addrfsji Ben Marks ,
Council Bluffs. i . ( lite
JUE
MOORE & ELLIS' Good. . .
„ .r. T
SULTANA A Favorite. f
Deliciou Taste , f
Suits Everybody f
Nothing Better. !
All Smoke Them.
They possetn a fragrance
that Is enjoyed even by those
who do not t'tnoHe. and al
ways leave u 'dellghtfu * . odor
In the room. ' ,
4 Each one wrappen In fall ,
which retain * the moisture
4A and aroma at all seasons and
for any length ot time.
4ft FAC-BIMILB OP SULTANA BOX LABEL.
ft CORNJQK CIGA.K STORE.
CEYER'S ' WOUND WAS FATAL
Victim of Officer Olnar'a Aim Dies nt the
W , 0. A , Hospital ,
HIS BURGLARIOUS NATURE ESTABLISHED
thnt Itnil lloon Slolrn Dur-
< lic MKlit Kouiiil In I'lin-
rnnloii ot the Ucnil
Mini.
Fred Gcyor , the flcclnB hobo who caught
Ofllccr Claar's bullet while resisting arrest
Sunday morning , died shortly after noon yes
terday at the Women's Christian Associa
tion hospital.
Qoycr received the best possible medical
attention from the city physician nnd the
corps of doctors at the hospital , and If his
life had been worth a kingdom there could
have been nothing moro done for him than
was done. A high stage of fever set in
and ho sank rapidly during the night. He
was conscious of everything up to a few
moments before hla death. Early In the
day ho was told by the matron that ho could
not llvo. lie received the Information with
coolness and ns a matter of fact. AccordIng -
Ing to the custom at the hospital ho was
asked what religion ho professed when he
was first brought In and ho replied thnt he
hud none. A short tlmo before he died he
called the attendant and announced that ho
was a Catholic , and lU'Uecl for a priest.
Father Smith was rent for hurriedly , but ar
rived just as the man was breathing hit'
last.
last.Tho
The body was removed to Estep's under
taking rooms nnd at 3 o'clock Coroner Jen
nings , assisted by Drs. Treynor and Macrae ,
jr. , held a Vest mortem examination. The
course of the bullet showed a wound of tmcli
nature that death wag Inevitable , but the
physical condition of the man was such
as to Induce septic poisoning and hasten
Inflammation.
To the last Geycr maintained that ho was
not Implicated In the attempted burglary of
HiiEcr & Son's grocery , and had only been
In town one day. The etatement , however ,
Is contradicted by discoveries made yester
day. At 1 o'clock yesterday morning it was
discovered that a saloon In the old Colorado
house within half a block of the grocery
store had been robbed. A woman who
owns the place and lives upstairs heard the
burglars , and saw them as they left the
building about 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
She gave a description of them that fitted
exactly the two men Claar chased to the
Northwestern round houoo. Positive proof
that Geycr was onu of them was secured
yesterday morning , when the bartender at
the Colorado saloon came to the police
headquarters and Indentlfled five dice and n
bar bottle stepper , found In Geyer's posses
sion after he nas shot , as part of the stutT
taken from the saloon at the time of the
burglary. Among ether things taken were
half a dozen bar bottles of whicky and some
bottles of beer. These bottles were taken
by Geyer and his companion to the North-
estern round house , and It was one of the
corks from bar bottles that was found in
Geyor's pockets. The bartender Indentlfled
the dice postlvely by several familiar marks.
This fixes , at least , ono burglary upon
Geycr. Numerous ocars on his body Indi
cated that ho had received some bullet
wounds at some previous time. He gave
the name of his brother In Plttsburg as Joe
'
Geycr , and his 'address as the corner of
Liberty and Main streets.
The police .have also pretty clparly estab
lished the Identity of Geyer's companion as
a .burglar immcJ Casey , who was sent to the
Fort Madison penlt'en't'dry" froni" ' 'Council
Bluffs about eighteen months ago. Casey
was on ? of the burglars captured by Officer
Martin two years ago In the act of robbing
W. H. .Kricpher's saloon on Lower Broad
way. Casey narrowly escaped being a mur
derer while resisting arrest. As Martin
came upon him In the building Casey fired
.on him ; Martin had on a heavy overcoat in
addition , to his regulation uniform. The lul- ,
let struck a large button on the uniform ,
split and passed through' several thicknesses
of cloth and wadding and was finally stopped
by a buckle on the officer's belt. If it had
, not encountered this obstruction the officer
would have undoubtedly received a mortal
wound. Casey served his time In the prison .
and was liberated a few days ago. He- was
seen and recognized by a number of pepc !
on Saturday and during the afternoon was
seen in the company of Geyer. The descrip
tion given by both Officer Claar and the
woman , at the Colorado house and the men at
the round house fits. Casey to a nicety. Sines
the shooting the officers have been unable to
find Casey.
A few minutes before C o'clock Saturday
night two men who haye been pretty well
Identified as Casey and Geyer were Inter-
rupld while trying to break Into the living
rooms pver Estep's undertaking rooms , and
when scared away they stopped at The Bcs
office a few moments later and stole a bi
cycle. _
Pine bedroom suits , enameled b3dx and
every new novelty at the Durfee Furniture
company's. _
Hot JU-cl Snnli.
We have 1,000 hot bed sash which we are
going to closeout. . They won't last long.
How many do you want ? We will make you
a price that cant * be duplicated. C. D.
Paint. Oil and Glass company , Masonic Tem
ple , Council Bluffs.
Have you spen the new gas heating stoves
at the company's office ?
fKi'Kil fur Five Dullnrn.
Alex Workman was arrested by Officer
Sandel yesterday afternoon , charged with
assault with Intent to do great bodily Injury.
MORE PLAIN TALK
ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY DBS. COPBLAJfD AND SHEPARD
Smicrlor ( n An ; ' Slinllnr K > f tcni In HxIMonce II Not ( Inly Ut-Mnrr * Uhronlo
IiivnllilN SpreiUIy , lint MnUrn t lie Hvprnnc So l.lwM nn in lie
1'Vlt by Mono.
The present series of statements rnmle
by representative people of Omaha mid
the west , who Imvo been pntlcnts of Drs.
Copclnml nnd Shepard nnil who feel nn In-
rllnntlon to give yotne public expression to
their views regarding the advantages their
system of treatment affords Invalids , Is
perhaps the best means of guidance to
those In need of Rood medical attention
that could possibly be Bimgeitcil.
Make i % me morn nil n tn of ( lie fcnt
( lint titiitor the Copelniiil-niut Slii-n-
nril S.VNlrm 1111 tmlloiit IN ntliMVdl to
liny over ( lie ri-Ktiliir rne of $3 per
montli , InclnilliiK all nieillcliieM. Trlnl
treii'.iueiit free whenever rciinpNtcil
In 11 cr HO n ,
A CAMIIU STATIJSIUST
From n UiiMrd Sn ( < v Olllolnl.
HON. J. F. 1IINMAN. IlKClISTEll OF
the United States Land Olllce. Noith
1'latte , Neb. , and n Well known pioneer of
that section , writes to Ur. Shcpard :
"As n result of your treatment I have
been entirely relieved of a chronic catarrhal
trouble that had distressed mo for several
years. The ailment was Induced by the
alkali dust so common In my locality.
The leading symptoms were stoppage of
the nostrils , with Irritation of the throat
and a blurring of the eyes. AloiiK with
thcso were severe pains running ; up Into
the head and back of the uars , with spells
of vertigo or dizziness.
"Your mild local treatment with reme
dies to cleanse the blood has cured me of
the whole trouble , nna I can heartily com
mend you to all. "
HIS IVIKK
AilvlNFil Him to Write for Symptom
lUlllllCH.
Mn. OTTO iii-maun. ONK OF THE
principal merchants of Long Pine , Neb. ,
was mulcted for seven years with that
distressing pkln disease eczema , or salt
rheum. Ho writes as follows :
"When I wrote you about my case of
eczema I did not expect to llnd n cure ,
nor even any relief. 1 had bcn tormented
with this terrible skin trouble for six or
seven years nnd had used all sorts nnd
kinds of medicines , but with no good re-
Workman claims that ho was offered $5
by Elmer Morehouso to negotiate a horse
sale. Ho did his work , but could- not col
lect the commission and so tried to get sat-
Icfactlon by threshing Morehouse.
UISTUICT COURT CASKS.
.TnilKC Tlionicll CleniiH Up Some Oil it H
nnil ftmlH of IJPKII ! Matter * .
Judge Thornell arrived yesterday to lake
up the business for the rest of the term , and
spent the day In cleaning up some cases that
liavo been hanging flre for some time. The
case of Gushing vs. Hodges et al. and that
of Cooper vs. W. D. Reed , treasurer , were
settled and dismissed at plaintiffs' costs.
The cases of Jane Ann Dunn vs. Stephen
Dunn , August Ulhleln vs. Anna Pralor , Cas-
sady vs. the Firemen's Fund Insurance com
pany , Ernest Ittner vs. Martin Ittncr J. A.
Chrlssman vs. the town of Manowa , were
continued until .the next term of court. The
case of the Jarvls Wine company vs. W. B.
Reed was dismissed at plaintiff's cost.
George Roper , who Is now In the peniten
tiary for the killing of "Texas" Baker , Is
charged with an assault upon a man last
Fourth of July. To make It a little easier
for George the case was dismissed on motion
of the county attorney.
Two cases of forgery against Charles Alt-
mansperger , brought from a Justice court ,
have been dismissed by the county attorney.
Altmansperger has pleaded guilty on two
counts , has llvo still pending against him
and will bo sentenced by Judge Thornell
this morning.
Frank Phillips , found guilty of assaulting
Willie Tlmcker , was fined $10 and costs by
Judge Thornell. W. ( A- Van Norman , con- ,
vlcted of cutting trees on the Terminal , com
pany's right of way , was fined $5 and costs
for trespass. _ ,
LIUCIIHCll toVcMl. .
Marriage licenses wer Issued by the clerk
of the courts yesterday as follows :
Name' nnd Tuldrcss. Age.
C. J. Plumer , Pottawnttamlo county . 27
Emllle Burmelster , Pottawattamlecouny. . 23
Marquis C. Brown , South Bend , Neb . 23
Elmira.L. Bu klrk , South Bend , . Neb . 16
Albert Shaw , Underwood , la. . . . . 32
Louisa Schmaedecke , Underwood , la . 21
Oulv One IIcMt.
Call dTid see the much talked of Columbia
bicycle. Manufacturers and dealers will run
down the wheel they have copied.
COLE & COLE.
loivn. OrmiiiliiUloiiH to Moot.
DBS MOINES , March 16. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The annual meeting of the American
Protective society for Iowa will be held here
beginning tomorrow. About 100 members
will attend. Officers wilt bo elected and It
Is said the reports will show that the order
Is stronger In membership and Influence
than ever before.
To Iteeelve tlic
DUBUQUE , March 16. ( Special Telegram. )
Ground for a hall for the Northwestern
Sangerfest In July was selected today. The
stage will scat 1,200 singers , representing
flfty societies through the northwest.
When Baby was sick , wo gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child , she cried for Castoria.
When she became Ills ) , she clung to Caftoria.
When bho had Children , eho gave them Castoria.
ults , I simply decided In my own mind ,
that eczema was Incurable , I continued
to milter from the Intolerable Itching , burn *
Ing and illsllgnromont of this wretched
OTTO UHllCJEU. LONO I'INK , NUB.
allllctlon until I was finally persuaded br
my wife to give your skill a trial. 1 wrote
for your Symptom Blank , and after dc-
Horlblnfr my case you pent me a supply of
medicines thnt hart entirely cured me. It
took only two months nnd has proven com
plete and lasting. 1 now make this public
statement after waiting for many inonthn
to PCO If the trouble would return. 1 am
all right , every symptom having completely
disappeared. "
IV11 AT TO IJO.
If nut of tinelty nrlte for n Symp-
tout Illiiiik mill llnivn < > Nl Slieelx. If
you wliili you emi linve the untile * of
ourril piillentH nt your imtt Inline.
AVrltp today nnil KIn Spoelnllflt' *
opinion of your enne ivllhoiit
DRS , COPElANi ) & SHEPARD
ROOMS 312 AND 313 NEW YORK LIFE
BUILDING. OMAHA. NEB.
Ofllco Hours 9 to 11 a. m ; 2 to 6 p. m. Eve
nings-Wednesdays nnd Saturdays only ,
6 to 8. Sunday 10 to U m.
TWIN CITY DYE WORKS
DYEING ANDCLEANING
Clothing , Dresses and Household Goods
OMAHA OFFICE 1521 'Fartmm. Tel. 1521.
COUNCIL BLUFFS Works nnd Ofllco. Cor. Ave-
mio A and 2Gtli St. Tel. 310.
Send for Price List.
IOC 1 T1IE NEW DOIIANY. I | QC
I ELLIOTT ALTON , M'cr. I _
wl _ I * BM
COMMENCING MONDAY EVENING ,
MARCH 16 ,
TheALTON-HUNT
STOCK COMPaNY.
In a repertoire of pleasing bills at new prices *
Opening 1)111 ,
A splendid cast la a nplcndld play ,
with prices to suit ail. >
10-CENTS-lO
Beats e ° on sale Monday morning at box office.
Council Bluffs , Iowa ,
CAPITAL , § 100,009
WE SOLICIT YOUH UUS1NKSS.
AVI3 UUSIIIB YOUH COLLECTIONS.
ONE OF TUB OLDEST HANKS IN IOWA.
B PRR CENT I AIU ON TIME DEPOSITS.
CALL AND SEE US OH WHITE.
CURE YOURSELF !
* " < L'ltEB H ! l' ' " ° ' " ( t" for unnatural
FD , tiidtri. H ulicbarccii , Inflammation ! ,
Oa > r > ouc < l V Irritations or ulcrrstloni
DOI u iiriiiut . of in 11 com niemtiranci.
Irrt'iau conuiloo. Palulesi , anil not aitrla-
iTHtEVANSOHIUIcnCo. Btnl or polionoai.
U. S. 1. 'or eent In plain wrapper ,
by uxpicM , prepaid , for
tl.lK ) , nr 3 bctlici , J2.7.1.
& Circular ecut on ri'QUoit ,
Oh ! What a Blessing is a Bicycle !
Aside from the pleasure there JH in bicycling , it is the most economic method of trans
portation thnt one can have. Who would exchange u free , open-air spin on a wheel for a
ride in a study , lumbering street car ? All sluidcs and conditions of men and women arc
now looking into the utility of the bicycle. Don't overlook the Wellington and the Ham
ilton. They are the best , '
Van Brunt & Waite 12 to 22 Fourth St.
, Council Bluffb , la.