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Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
A SUNDAY SOORCH.
The Residence of James Ronning
Burned to the Ground.

About l o'clock yesterday an alarm of
fire was caused by the burning of the
residence of James RonnIng, Nc. 400
Glen avenue, near the great reservoir Of
the water works. The fire department
conld do little to put down the flames,
however, as there was some unfortunate
break or stoppage in the fire-pressure Of
the water supply, the first occurrence of
this kind which has yet marked the hiE-
tory of the company. The building was
burned to the ground. 1t was a two
story frame, and cost about $1,400. 1t
was injured tor $400 In the
Council Bluffs insurance company. The
cause of the fire Is unknown. The first
known of 1t was by the awakening of a
young man named Sorenson, who was
sleeping In the house, and who finding
the room filled with fmoke, reused MI.
Ronning, the rest of the family being In
Cedar Rapids, visiting friends there.
The two men got out of the house with
difficulty. The residence of Mr.. Wayne,
about forty feet distant, had also o mar
row escape from being destroyed, and
had 1t not been for the rain that was
falling, would have at least been badly
acorched.
The failure of the water supply eesmH
not to be due to any neglect or defect of
the water works, but to one of those I'M
fortunate combination of circumstances
for which no one Is to be blamed, and
which could hardly have been foreseen
o-J Dro-op@ol nra &C Tho 1ouaa lpoluoo
at the river is out Of order, and another
was ordered by telegraph to be sent from
the east by express, but had not arrived.
The defective one was being made to
answer the present purposes, but could
not be worked so quickly as If 1t had
been In good order. Captain Hathaway,
not know wing this, shut off the fire pro-
lection at the city building, as usual In
case of fire, and after waiting for
the water works, and finding that
the pressure did not come with usual
promptness, opened it again, thinking
| that IL this was not done, there would
neither be fire pressure or reservoir pres
sure, and that by opening 1t the ressr.
voir pressure would be given anyway.
The opening, however, prevented the en-.
glnes from getting ON the fire pressure,
all their pumping being simply to throw
water into the reservoir. The reservoir
pressure was of itself not sufficient at
that location, the nearest hydrant being
eight hundred feet or more away, and
the friction overcoming the pressure.
This is the first time when any such break
has occurred since the establishment of
the water works, but had 1t not happened,
it Is doubtful whether there would have
been any difference In the result, as the
building was wrapped In flames when the
fire wal discovered, one theory being
that 1t was struck by lightning.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
D WORK.
Track Laying Done Yesterday Il
Dodge the IDjunCtfons Secured
by Indignant Property
Owners.

One injunction was secured on Friday
and two on Saturday to prevent the lay
Ing of two switches from the Wabash
main line to the warehouses of Keelins
& Felt, Raymond & Campbell and Sack.
EFT & Preston ON Thirteenth avenue, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets.
At 2 o'clock p. m. Sunday morning a
special train containing twenty lsborers
arrived at the Wabash freight depot on
Eleventh avenue, and they proceeded at
once to lay the switches. They CON
tinued their work all day yesterday.
Bartholomew Donohus who objected
to the laying of the track, danced around
and raised quite a howl, bat the %iujunc-
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

FOB SALE, FOR RENT OR kXCHANGE.
MO. 53-For sale or rent, on very liberal terms.
IN The Coun III Bluffs Paper Mill, complete, with
the large boarding house and thres acres OF ground.
No. 26-.Ibu iuese!propsItyi in Cherokee, Cherokee
county, Iowa, will trade for wts.ern lanus. Value
about $1,000.
no. ga beautiful home In the town OF Hastings,
Mills county, Iowa, for Nebraska land. Value, $500.
NO. IA coed business property and also a good
residence pzaperty In the town OF Chenvo, Mclean
county, Ill, low down for cish or Will exchange for
western lands.
No 17e-A splendid farm, well improved, $40 acres
IN Dickinson county, Iowa, joining the town OF Spirit
Lake. Price, for a short time; 1856 per acre.
No. 1874 to 1S7-Are four improved farms in Phillips
county, Kansas, eaca with a small ineumbraucs.
The equitas will be exchanged for u~nincumbered
wild landin Nebraska.
No 1873 -4s0 acrec in Holt county, Eeb., partly
improved, at a big barg ain. Wants to exchange for
merchandise.
No. ga fine two story brick r!sidence, one Of
the best locations in Council Bluffs, will trade for
good unincumbered Kansas or Nebraska lands. Vaue
els loo.
No IS aud 11-Are two other beautiful homes in
Council Bluffs, which cash payment will buy ata
brr gain.
No. bs-A beautiful suburban location in Iowa
City, Iowa, will exchange for western lands. Value
5000.
The above are only a few of our special bargains.
If you'Ae get anything to trade or sell, or want to
cell any real estate or merchandise, write US We
have several good stocks of goods to trade for lands.
SWAN & WALKER,
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
In the mttter, and that he viii appear
himself this morning to explain II.

In the mttter, and that he will appear
himself this morning to explain Il.
Harry BlrkinbIne, who has had an ex-
perience Of fifteen years as an engineer,
snd who Is thoroughly posted In the
sanitary questions involved in the discus
sion about the location Of the cemetery,
has made a careful survey of FairvIew
cemetery, and declares that he does not
believe It In any way detrimental to the
health Of the city under the present man
sgement. He further says that In all the
cities he has Visited and lived In he can
not call one to mind that has not burial
ground In the thlckly populated part of
the city, and much nearer than Fsirvlew
to the populated center of Council Bluffs.
John I. Stewart, Erq., sends from
New York q copy of the World of the
18th inst, containing an account of the
burial on the 10th of August of W. Fl.
Thomas, commodore of the New York
Yacht club, whose body was placed in
Trinity ch~urchyard, New York, which is
located on Broadway at the head of Wall
street. This shows that some Of the
learned men and physicians of Council
Bluff, are In error In supposing that
burying In the city of New York has
been prohibited. The trouble there is
that ground Is too valuable to be used
generally for burial purposes, not that
the public health is affected thereby.
ELEGANT WEDDING AND STYLISH
Stationery, the finest and most complete
line ever brought to the city now at
PRYoR's BEE JOB OFFICE.
Invitations, Programs, Regrets, Calling
Cards, etc.,
THE ATEsT STYLES,
and In quantities to suit.
ALSO q beautiful line of
ENGRAVED LDE N CARDs
Call and see them. All orders filled
promptly, and the work will be gusrsn-
teed to equal the stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

The Missouri voyager, a slight built,
fair.haired young man, perhaps 30 years
old, pulled Into the port of Sioux City,
Thursday noon, two days out from YAnk-
ton. The isxen-halrsd, un-browned
skipper left Livingston, on the Yellow
stone river, July 4, bound for the j%etties
at the mouth of the father of waters, and
has completed this much-almost one
half the trip-in his clinker built white
hull rowboat.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

tlons could not be served, 1t being Sunday.
One of the lsborers early in the day,
had two of his fingers mashed and taken
off, and another was hurt In the breast by
careleasness In handling the railroad
iron, otherwise everything worked
smoothly.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
Ahead AZ Usual.

The New Home Sewing Machine COM
pany gives a free exhibition of the finest
decorative work over fhown In the city.
All done on their sewing machines.
Everybody invited. No. "a Pearl
street.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

Next Sunday, August 20, the saloon
keepers are to give q picnic at the park
on Graham avenue. Extensive prepara-
lions are being made, and good music and
other needfuls for q good time will be
provided. All are cordially invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

Workers with metals generating cleo.
trlcity escaped the cholera of 40. Then
use our electric belts. Judd 81 Smith,
Council Bluffs. Agents wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

Substantial abstract of title and real
estate loans. j. w. and e. l.. Squire,
102 Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

S"toEH COee160 WE'D OO
Call or address Mueller Music Com,
pany, 103 Main street, Council Bluff,
Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
Read.

To close out the old stock we maize the
following low offer on Pianos and Organs:
Webter upright piano, style l. 1920
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
SPECIAL NOTICES

NOTICE. -Speolal q verbieomen sue ss Lost
found, To Loan, For Sale, To Ron Wants, Board
Ing, otc., will DO inserted In thls column at the low
rate OF E oENTs PEI LINE for tho Hrsi Insertion
and FIVE GENTS PEI LINE for each subsequent In
s%ertion. Leaveadvs rtlscmenis Al cur odiOs, BIO IL
Peal strost near Broadway
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

EoR RENT "A siX room house, ten minutes walk
from business, city water, well and clstern. For
rent cheap.
For RENT-No. leo Harrison street, three rooms.
MCMAHON d CO.
4Pcatl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
wAgTs

ATAN1ED Girl for general housowcrk; apply at
w "a. J. Crit .enden's residence, telephone No. 90,
Council Rufus
XATANTED-Good canvasser for city work: good pay
w to rightman. Enquire at 1923 Broadway. J.
A. Powers, manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24
FOR SALE, FOR RENT OR EXCHANGE.

A MAN OF experience wants to purchase an inter.
IA est Ia q paying hardware business. Address
A. b., BEE Office, Council Bluff.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

WANTED Energetic party with small capita Al TO
w take charge OF b siness in this city, for a
first class eastern manufacturing company; trade
already established; business could be managed with
some other lide. Address with full particulars,
Genl ACT, Odgen houle, city.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-24

DOhhi lhhNS ~ ohh"A'
Leave Council Bluffs - 6:56-7:5b-o30-1o:S0-
1l:4O o. m. Observation-Disclosures
ll:46 p. m. Leave 0mahA-6:26-7:2b-s:b0-7o-
lib g. m. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6:6b
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18
BLEEDING AT THE LUNGS.
Its Cause, and How Ii should he
Treated.

Youths Companion.
HFmOptySiS is the medical name of this
disease. The present article is based on
one in the Lancet by Dr. Seymour Taylor,
physician Ia the North London Hospital for
Consumption.
HFmOptysiS does not always indicate
consumption. The bleeding may be due
to bronchitis. or 10 a temporarily c0ngeSted
state Of some portions of the lungs II il
occurs in the early stage of consumption the
blood is simply eXuded from some congeStei
vessels of the lungs. and is quite scanty.
At more advanced stage attacks occur at
comparatively short intervals of VARYING
length. The gu nifty is apt In be a gill OF
more. and issues GTam some large vessel
which has been troded BY the iii ,eaSe There
i usually connected with il hard. irritat-
ing cough 'chOpping' in its character. In
the last stage the attacks are much less
frequent, from the fact that the infiamma-
ton has tended Ia thicken and harden the
vessels. But they are profuse. exhausting,
and greatly alarm the patient. from the idea
of impending death.
1t should be understood, however, that
death from h|mOptySis is exceedingly rare.
Dr. Taylor. during his entire connection
with conSumptiye hospital. has seen only
one death directly from it. The experience
of Others has been similar In majority
Of cases the bleeding tends to stop spon-
taneously. Indeed. in the early stage, il
is rather beneficial as alleviating the con-
gtStiOn.
As 10 treatment DIR. Taylor decidedly
condemns the use of astringents and of ice
bags, not only as ineffective. but as harm
ful. He has. however. found much benefit
from the application of hot tiannels to the
chest. from the top 10 the base.
We may add: Improve the general health.
if possible, by country living. especially a
milk diet, and pure air in the sleeping
room.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18
A NEW RIFLE.
what the English Soldier Will Use Here
after for Aunihilatjrg His Enemies.

What the English Soldier Will Use Here
after for Aunihilating His Enemies.
The results of the labors of the COM
mittee appointed to provide new and
improved rifle for the army, which
have Just been published. show that
the future weapon of the British army
will, as regards most considerations,
be :far in advance of the service-arm
of any other nation. In the new weap-
on the Martini breech action has been
/ retained, the alteration being in the
barrel and the weight of the projectile,
the combination being called the Mar
tini-Enfield. Taking the Martini
Henry as . standard of comparison,
the diameter of the bore has been re-
duced from AS to 40, the weight of
the new bullet being 3S4 grains, as
compared with the 4S0-grain bullet of
the old rifle. The powder charge,
however. of eighty-tive remains the
same, with the important result that
the muzzle velocity of the bullet is in
creased from 1,3l5 feet per second to
l,570. thus lowering the trajectory to
SUCH All W uilSl tllc lliii-
Henry bullet is travelling 500 yards rises
more than eight feet and half above
the line of sight, the improved pro-
jectile would scarcely 90 over the head
of an infantryman if fired from the
ground level. This is an important
consideration, as it minimizes any er-
rors in elevations which might arise
either from excitement or miscalcula-
ton. The system of growing adopted
is the ratchet, the number of grooves
being nine. as against the seven of the
Martini-Henry, although the latter is the
largest number employed in any mill
tary rifle in the world, whilst the twist
of the bullet has been increased from one
turn in twenty-five inches to one turn
in fifteen, the latter being again in eX.
cess of anything which has yet been
used for service purposes. In addition
to the important reduction in the height
of the ira jectory. the higher velocity of
the bullet and the improved rifiing
have shown remarkably good target
results. the mean deviation of the new
bullet being only 8 feet and .95 feet at
500 and LOCO yards respectively. as
against IS feet and 1.S5 feet for the
MartiniHenry. Another important
feature is that the recoil of the new
weapon is considerably less than that
of the present service-arm. which has
caused so much adverse comment.
Experiments are also being made to
provide the new weapon with an at
tachable magazine, so that the soldier
will be able to deliver rapid fire Of
several shots without reloading. in
cases of y.-L0nd0n Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Why the Abuse Of stock Should Always
He Avoided.

II the question OF cruelty 10 animals
be viewed solely from an economical
point of view. it will be. on that score
alone. utterly condemned as q most
costly as well IS barbarous indulgence.
In speaking of cruelty" We do not
now refer to acts of wanton or brutal
cruelty. such as are in most civilized
countries punishable by law as crimes.
and perhaps in place of the stronger
term We might use the word harshness.
our trle meaning being anything in act
or speech which is the reverse of kind
ness. Not only does the thrift and
well being Of stock. the docile obedience
of horses. which is induced by kindness.
afford an immediate and profitable re-
turn for that very inexpensive invest
ment. but the habits engendered in
hired help and in young persons by
kind treatment and careful considers
ton Of the wants of stock. are of the
utmost importance. What may be
merely unnecessary harshness, or eX-
cessive irritab lity in the owner. will on
the other hand. be very likely to
develop in the hired help. or in the
young. absolute indifference, and even
wanton cruelty. for bad habit COM
municated always gains in degree. in
stock raising. it often. of course. be-
comes necessary to perform certain
operations. which are accompanied with
more or less pain to the animals, such
as ringing a bull. etc, and in the
norfor,napoo IF thasa Snmatimes from
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18

The attendance at the rink last evening
was very good. and it indeed seems encour-
aging TO the managers at the way in which
everything has started off. 1T may not be
generally known, but these japanese flags.
lanterns and parasols and all the other deco
rations we have in the room cost us &365,"
said Ed Jones, one OF the proprietors, last
night Some of them were gotten in Gin
cinnati and others in Columbus. while few
of the larger articles we had b. send to a
Japanese store in San Francisco for. We
have been smoothing the floor all day with
a large smooth grindstone pulled along by a
horse from one end of the room to the other.
The only thing don't much like Is the
scarcity of ladies'. But think as soon as
the thing gets little better known and the
ladies get To see that We intend to run this
rink 10 please the respectable classes, that
they will begin TO come. We intend to run
this establishment to suit ourselves, and the
only way We can be suited Is by excluding
all dsreputable and objectionable parties
and admitting none but the very best per
sons" This is the way to talk. and We ad-
mire the spirit Of the rink managers, and
they should be well patronized
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18
ABOUT PEANUTS,
Where They are Raised and How They are
Prepared for Market.

Prepared for Market.
Nearly all the peanuts that are brought
to this market come from Virginia" said a
dealer. "A good many are grown in Ten
neSSee, too: but the central point of the
peanut raising business, which is one of the
greatest industries of the state. though of
very recent growth, is at Norfolk. Va. In
old tlmeS-tfteen years ago-all the pea
nuts We're imported from Africa. The
African peanut was small and round. the
shell containing usually but single kernel.
The American peanut is simply the African
nut modified by the conditions of the soil in
this country. The best peanuts are hand
picked: others are threShed out like grain.
In Norfolk there are several factories where
peanuts are prepared for the market.
They are first thoroughly cleaned and
then sorted The bad ones are picked
out by young girls. who stand on either side
of wide revolving belt on which the nuts
are thrown. Afterward they are packed in
bags and shipped to the market. Peanuts
have become a recognized article of COM
merce, and are quoted every day on change
like corn or wheat. They sell, wholesale,
at from three-and-a-half to five cents per
pound. Best hand-picked fetch about five
cents usually. Spanish peanuts. an import
ell article. sell for higher price, frequently
as much as twenty cents per pound. Pea
nuts are largely used to make alleged olive
oil. Not more than a fourth part Of the
olive oil sold in this country is real; gener
ally it is made either of peanuts or cotton
seed. The only way to distinguish peanut
from olive oil is To pour nitrioacid into it.
The peanut or cotton-seed oil will char, but
the real olive oil will not. Most Of the
peanuts grown in Africa nowadays are
sent to Marseilles and expressed for oil.
The latter is sold as low grade Of olive"
Boston Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18
EXPENSIVE FUN.
What 1t Cost u Mistress to Burn Her Se r
wants Letters.

What 1t Cost u Mistress to Burn Her Ser
wants Letters.
In the employ of one Of the wealthiest
ladies of Rochester has been for some time
a cclored domestic. The girl was young
and apparently possessed of a large number
of epistolaTy friends. for nearly every trip
the letter carrier brought her one or more
letters. Receiving SO much correspondence
excited the wrath and possibly feeling of
jealousy In her mistress, who was irritated
beyond endurance at every arrival of the
pOstman. Finally two letters came for the
domestic and reached the hands of the lady,
who petulantly threw them into the stove.
The following day the postman handed an
other letter to the girl herself. and told her
that she was receiving great many letters.
Not so many" she replied. This is
the Iirst one have received in week"
The letter-carrier asserted that he brought
two only the day before. The girl went to
her mistress and demanded an explanation.
The lady said: Yes. did get two letters
for you, but threw them into the stove.
YOu are receiving altogether too many let
tiers lately"
And she told the story to her husband at
night as a good joke. The latter looked
grave when the girl threatened 10 bring suit
and the upshot of the whole matter is that
the girl has been paid an even two thousand
to keep the case out of the courts.
The mistress now has new girl. but the
old one doesn't care May be she will go to
Europe.-ROchester Democrat.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18
A Great Discovery.

Mrs Emma Clark's Combined Medicine
and Hair Restorer removes all dandruii
from the scalp and renders it perfectly
healthy. 1t will cure all diseases of the
scalp. also cures neuralgia, headache, ner-
vouS headache and removes pimples from
the face, restores gray hair to its natural
color and produces luxuriant growth OF
the hair. This preparation is perfectly free
from poisonous drugs. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. This Hair
Restorer is prepared and sold by Mrs.
Emma Clark, South Charleston, Clark
County, Ohio, or her authorized agents.
Agents wanted. Give it trial. Price 81
per bottle.
For sale by Ad. Bakhaus & Co., druggists,
23 East Main street. and ii. II. Wolfe, cor.
ner Market and High streeea TheA Iseg1a
T, J. Casper. M0ntanus 4 0QQuo6
W. Webb & Co. 3
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-18

the city clerk to advertise for bids for LOW
/ feet of ~ inch of fire hose and report SAINT
10 council. Adopted.
BY Mr.. kidder. resolution for catch basil
northeast corner Of Market and High stree's'
Adopted after long discussion.
Ry the same-Resoution 20 have the
cutters at the above point repaired as soon
aS the basins were finished.
By Mr. Thomas-Resolution 10 set aside
$40 to gravel Sycamore street Adopted.
BY Mr.. Russell-Resolution to gra'ei
Fair street between Yellow Springs street
and the railroad. setting aside SIS Tor the
work. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Mast-Resolution for new cross
ing on south side of Light street across
Court street As far south Is railroad tracks.
adopted.
BY Mr.. Cogley-Resolution ordering curb
ing and gathering on south side OF Taylor
street between Clifton and Patton streets
Adopted.
BY Mr. Observation-Disclosures 10 hli Chiffon
street 81 as to continue the gutter across
WheldOn street; also one across Market
street on the south side of Southern avenue.
Adopted.
Adjourned.