Omaha daily bee., 1882-12-02

ings, etc., and those who are planning for
gifts should surely visit this establishment,
AZ there is certainly a great variety of rich
goods to select from.
A horse attached to n wagon belong
ing TO Ticknor's meat market celebrated
Thanksgiving day by a little run, but
made a little smash.
As IN indie ,tion Of the crowded con-
dition Of some Of the school rooms, It Is
stated that there was one hundred en-
rolled in the primary school of the Center
street school.
There was last evening q pleasant So
cisl time at the Presbyterian church, an
oyster supper being served, and a large
number Of fancy articles, prepared by the
ladies, which were disposed Of to ready
buyers.
Joseph Probstle, the harness maker on
Broadway, has begun the preliminary
work for building a two-story brick store
on the site Of his present shop. The build.
ing will be 22r50 feet. Thus enter Prise
continues to show itself in building.
Hon. Richard +. Trevelli ok, who de.
livered some eloquent and stirring addresses
here last summer, has written to his friend
J. s. B. Cosgeshall, that he expects to be
here again soon to deliver q lecture on liv-
ing issues.
There was o little scare at the resi-
denoe Of b. +. Thurman, on Sixth avenue,
Thanksgiving day, caused by the discovery
Of dense smoke In the upper story. II
proved to be caused by the burning Of the
chimney and no serious result followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frainey gave q
very enjoyable party on Thursday evening
on occasion of the birthday Of their daugh.
er, Miss Katie. About fifty little folks
participated In the isyous occasion, and
all were made merry indeed, there being
nc lack Of hospitality, or the needsful OF q
ally time for young hearts.
Among the recent visitors to the in.
stitution for the deaf mutes were Judge
Aylesworth and wife, H. L. Seaman and
wife, and DR.. and Mrs. Hanchett, Mrs.
Laing, also the Fitch boys and sister, John
Cahoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Gano and John
Berry. There should be moro of the resi-.
dents Of this city showing a personal inter.
est in this institution by visiting 1t, and be-
come familiarized with It's conditions,
workings and prospect.
BY the arrangement made with Rev.
Mr.. Lemen, any and all articles left at the
Baptist church will be properly distrib-
uted among the poor and needy, and much
has already been left there. One fact
should be borne in mind, however, and
that is that any and all contribu ions
should be left ct the church between, the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and noon. Mr..
Lemen, of course, cannot be at the church
all of the time, and having devoted these
two hours In the forenoon TO that purpose,
the public should bear 1t in mindan d COM
ply with the request.
Tho Min urleigh dramatic company
furnished two excellent entertainments
here Thanksgiving day. At the matinee
Mr.. Min appeared Rs Hamlet, with Bur.
leigh as the ghost. Many were happily
surprised in Mr.. Minis Hamlet, for many
had been drawn largely by the sensational
incidents Of his leaving the pulpit for thu
stage and the rspidity with which he hal
developed his histrionic talent. To suct
his rendition Of Hamlet was much fine
than they anticipated. There were others
however, who expected something grandel
than is given by those who have wor
greater regulations than he. Such wer'
disappointed. Burloigh in the evening ap
peared ~ Othello and won much praise 70
himself.
For some un"accountable reason ther
appears to be a good deal Of opposition a
the Bluffs to the bridge project. We can
not conceive why. A wagon bridge owe
the river would DO worth millions to til
people Of the Bluffs. and would enhanc
the value Of property far beyond any othe
enterprise now within the reach Of tina
city. A new railroad bridge would breaI
up q most Objectionable monopoly that
now a drawback to the Bluffs and Oman
alike. We observe that w. III. M. Puse,
has been in conference with Col. Hepburn
upon the bridge project, and If all partie
and interests can be united in the NOV,
ment q bridge may be speedily bull
Every citizen Of western Iowa and easter
Nebraska has an interest in the successfl
accomplishment Of the bridge scheme
Glenwood Journal.