Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-16
MINOR MENTIONS.

The case Of Williams, charged with
malicious threats, is to have a hearing be-
fore Justice Abbott this morning.
This evening all citizens interested in
the hospital movement should be present
al the chapel of the Baptist church.
Justice Vaughn yesterday tied the
knot matrimonial between James Boyle,
of this city, and Ellen Pool, Of Clarke
county.
Only one lodger woke up at the city
hall chamber apartments yesterday morn
ing, He thought the street too damp, bad
and hard.
Notice was served on the Nonpareil
Office yesterday to clear away the ashei
from It's precincts, and generally brush up.
j. H. Pierce and r. L. Williams, Of
the BEE force, went with the boys to Mis-
souri, Valley.
Mr.. A. J. Hart, OF the firm Of Lind'
q Hart, took the Rock Island train fol
Nicola, to attend to an important case al
that lively little burg.
The warrants out for the peddlers Of
the alleged history OF P~ottawatamie county
are not yet served, owing to the inability Of
the officer to find the parties.
City Clerk Savascool usirped judicial
functions at the city hall yesterday during
Judge Aylssworth's absence ct the Missouri
Valley G.. A. r. spread.
Mr.. John Linder. of the firm of Lin
der & Kiel, yesterday had a half barrel of
wine drop on his foot, i~njuring it quite
badly, but not breaking any bones. lie
will be confined to his house for q few days,
being unable to use the injured member.
Hon. Richard +. Trevellick will lee.
ture at Bloom and Nixon's opera house on
Tuesday, the goth inst, at s o'clock p. IN.
Subject, Denomination, its History and
Necessity. Admission, 10 cents. Tickets
on sale OF Gilmore's news stand, 5l2 South
Main street. Go early to secure seats.
In the circuit court yesterday the case
of M. G.. Griffin & Go. VS.. Sohurz & Stro.
helm was on trial. The jury in the case
of Williams vsnthe Powell estate brought
In o verdict giving the plaintiff about $3.50,
It taking them about twerty.four hours to
reach this decision.
Matrimonial permits were yesterday
granted to Noah Welbaum, Of Modale,
Harrison county and Leona Skinner, Of
Rockford township, this city; Edison M,
Mcneil and Alvsnetta v. Ayres, both Of
this city; james Boyle, Of this city, and
Ellen Poyle, Of Clark county.
About q dozen saloonists are still feel.
ing in their vest pockets tor the $500 need
full to run legally during the coming year.
The city hall people are becoming FESTIVE
about the matter and d~elinquents may OK
pect to hear something drop any day.
Constable Skinner yesterday ARRESTED
man named John H. Ostrem, on a oharg'
Ct seduction, preferred agains him befor
Justice Vaughn by Miss Ellen Nelson, o
Nebo, Ostrem being unable to give tn
$500 bonds required, was committed T.
jail, and the examination set for thi
morning at 9 o'clock.
Formal notice was yesterday serve
upon the Northwestern railway compan
to fix up its part Of the levee at once in &C
cordance with the agreement entered int
some time ago, and that unless the matte
is attended to promptly the city will hol
the company responsible for all damage
resulting from the neglect, either to tn
city's portion of the levee or to othe
property.
The agent of the history Of Pottawa'
tAmie county was yesterday called int
court to explain why be did not have
peddler's license. He insisted that til
ordinan 90 did not require him to take ont
but rather than be troubled further b
paid the bill. about $27, under protest an
with the avowal that he would take steI
to have It remitted.
We had a call yesterday from M
Flmeing, Of Messrs. Fleming & Co., Oman
who Is about to establish an agency {
this side Of the river for Riverdale Fe
mentum Compressed Yeast, advertiseme
Of which you will find in our local co
umns. He speaks from an experience
three years as agent at Omaha of Il
Compressed Yesst, and says the trade b
increased so that every single groc'
without an exception, keeps 1t for ga
The object Of his visit is to introduce q
establish it here, and it can be found M
at most Of the retail grocery stores.
1t seems doubtful whether any chan
will be made in the location Of the I
engines. so as to better protect the val,
BILE property on lower Main street. I
difficulty seems to be to provide the ne
cd water supply in that vicinity, With
expanding two to three thousand doll
in building q ~cistern, which seems a ne
less expense In view OF the fact that
water works will be completed 30 as
furnish a supply from hydrants by the
ter part Of July next. Those who
posted In such matters say that ciste
cannot be well built at this season of
year anyway. In view of these facts
only way seems to be to make some
rangement with the railway compar
to use the tanks for water supplies, 1
the committee is trying 70 effect some
rangement Of that sort.