Omaha daily bee., 1883-08-11
MINOR MENTION.
See Joseph Refers fall goods.

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Omaha officers were here yesterday
looking after a slugger who is wanted
there.
Miss Annie Dodge gave a pleasant
party Thursday night to a large number
of her friends.
The everlasting Partridge cases were
before Justice Abbott again yesterday,
and continued two weeks.
The case against Paul Blockert was
called up yesterday afternoon and con
tinued until this morning. Thirteen
continuances so far.
The second spiritual society meets at
Nc. 6 Pearl street, room IL, tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock and tomorrow
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong, pastor OF the
Broadway church, is to occupy the Moth
odist pulpit at Malvern tomorrow, it be-
ing quarterly meeting day.
A little girl named Doyle, whose home
is in Malvern, but who is visiting here,
was thrown from a horse near the Ogden
Thursday evening, and was slightly in
jured.
The telephone exchange now has con-
nections with Pacific Junction and Glen
wood by way of Omaha and Plattsmouth.
The charges are thirty cents for each con-
nection.
There are many who do not know that
a special permit has to be obtained from
the insurance companies by those desir-
ing to use gasoline. The insured should
bear this in mind.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of the
little child of John Page living near the
asylum was held, and attended by a
large number of friends. Rev. MI.
Rogers officiated.
Leave to wed was yesterday given
Vim. McClelland and Harriet Gardner,
both of this city. Their united ages are
ITO years, and the groom is eight years
older than the bride.
A committee of the state board of UNI
derwriters were quietly closeted at the
Ogden house yesterday, discussing the
advisability of establishing a supervisor
here, as in other large cities.
hanging basket was recently snatched
from the porch of a residence on Ban
croft street. Yesterday Detective Edgar
recovered the same, but don't seem dis
posed to have the takers prosecuted.
The city council is to meet again Mon
day evening. Will they conclude to do
the graceful thing and rescind the back
pay resolution? The next best thing
after making a mistake is to correct it.
The nan Murphy, charged with steal
ing clothing from Forman's store, was to
have had an examination yesterday, but
owing to the attorneys being busy else
where, the case was set for hearing to-
day.
Spiritual circle tomorrow afternoon
and evening at 3 o'clock and 7:30 o'clock,
in Shugart's block. Experiences in spirit
life from an old resident of Council
Bluffs, as given through a medium, will
be read at the evening circle.
The Council Bluffs hunting and fishing
club elected as officers: A. Louie, presi-
dent; A. @. Graham, vice president;
Charles Officer, treasurer; DIR. A. b.
Woodbury., secretary; Messrs Louie,
Graham, Officer, Woodbury. and Avery,
directors.
The authorities have weakened on
their determination to keep the gambling
houses of the Bluffs closed, and the latter
have all opened and are again in full
blast They will be assessed monthly
fines ''for revenue only" Shame on
such official winking at n crime. NAL
vern Leader.
Rev. III. N. Payne, of Boone, is in the
city visiting relatives and friends, and is
the special guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. +.
Ford. He is to preach in the congrega-
tional church here tomorrow, and will
be gladly listened TO, especially by those
who have had the pleasure of hearing
him before.
h county supervisors had Just begun
getting the bridges in shape from the big
spring Hood, and now a number more
need prompt attention having been
washed out by the storm the other night.
Among those reported is IL by Mr..
Haywood's in Garner township, another
by Cross place in Lewis township, and
others yet to be heard from.
A short time ago Harlan wal stirred
up by the sudden disappearance of Clos
son * Hardie, the proprietors of the
creamery there. Deputy Sheriff Rain
bow has found both of them at Miller,
Dakota, where they have located quite
extensive claims. He brought Closson
back with him TO Harlan on an informa-
ton sworn out by tie creamery company,
charging him with obtaining money under
false pretenses, the claim being that he
secured $500 the day he left.
G. j. Ramsey, AN old man, was arrest
cd yesterday for cheating, Joseph Babb
being his chief acouser. Ramsey seems
10 have been pretty full Of whisky for
several days, and it made him feel so
rich that he imagined on at least claimed,
that lie had several cars Of stock at the
yards, and hired Babb to look after them,
and transacted other business ON a like
imaginary basis. The case was contin-
ued till the 18th, and the old man let 60
on his " recognizance.
Fred johnson, who is in the employ of
the Chicago, Milwaukee x st. Paul at
Aspinwall, met with a serious accident
the other day by a runaway. There
were five in the carriage, when the hind
wheel came off and let them down, while
the horses broke into a run. All 1--WE
were more or less injured, but Johnson
the worst OF all. He received two frac-
lures OF the leg. He has been brought
- l.. y. Il