Omaha daily bee., 1883-08-15
MINOR MENTION.
See Joseph Refers fall goods.

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There was a picnic of young folks in
Palmer's grove yesterday.
Chamberlain Bros. are to build a har-
ness factory on Fourth street.
Governor Hendricks is to speak in
Council Bluffs on September 18th.
The Plackert case is to come up before
Justice Abbott on its sixteenth contin-
uance to-day.
The ladies of the degree of Rebeka, /.
o. o. F. have a social this evening at the
residence of VIM. Keeline.
There are now ten houses in Council
Bluffs selling whisky at Wholesale. Pretty
strong for a prohibition state.
The necessary permit to wed wa yes
terday given to Frank b. Manley, of
Persia, and Alice Deror, of Newton.
Frank S.. Pussy, P. j. Mcmahon, Geo.
G. Brown and Bert Evans, are now off
for Sioux county to slaughter chickens.
The school buildings needing the i'm
provement are to be furnished with new
seats and desks before the fall term opens.
A young man named j. S. Peak, of
Beatrice, Neb., was yesterday fined for
getting too full while visiting the Bluffs.
Albert Maxwell, of Oakland, who was
recently sent to the insane asylum, is
now out, and is quite sick at his fathers,
at Charlton, Iowa.
AnotherSE.complaint has been lodged
against Mrs. Brown, for keeping a house
. of ill fame. Also against the owner of
the property for renting it.
Officers Brooks and Cusick were at
Harlan yesterday, called as witnesses be-
fore the grand jury in a horse stealing
case, they having captured the prisoner
in Omaha.
A man named Sullivan was arrested by
Officer Muller yesterday afternoon, on
lower Main street, for being ugly and
fighting drunk. He had to be held down
on the bottom of an express wagon, and
thus brought in.
Two white boys and one colored. aged
about Ia, ran away from their homes
here a few days ago, stealing a ride in a
box car to Avoca. One of the boys has
gov ClIouAn VI ~ ullu IcJuliCu. Liz
Others arcastill at large.
Last evening two young men named
Mallon and Allen were arrested by Con.
stable Quarterback for fighting on the
street. 1t appeared by witnesses that
they were scufling for fun, and they
were promptly let go.
While Mr.. Mandel and his son wer,
ca%lcimining the ceiling of the Presby
terrain church yesterday the scatfold fell
giving them both a tumble of about four.
teen feet, and yet no bones were broken.
Two pews, however, were smashed.
Mrs. Baswitz and her daughter crossed
to this side from Omaha yesterday anC
began peddling, but were soon arrested
for not having a license. They mad,
quite a hysterical scene in court, ant
were allowed to return home by paying
the costs.
The iron work on the new city jail il
now being pushed along. There are tire,
cells on the first floor, about six by eighi
feet each, and one steel cell four by
eight feet. On the upper floor there NJ,
to'be three cells also, two of them twelv,
by sixteen feet, and one ten by sixteer
feet.
Marshal Smith, of Des Meines, arrived
here yesterday after the young man Ran.
dali, arrested on Geographic orders. L
appears that the young man is wanted
not 80 much on account of the board bill
he skipped, as on account of q series o
slick till-tappings, for which he is to be
called to account. The officer left with
his prisoner on last evenings train.
The colored folks are bending their en-
orgies to get enough means to build
church on the lot they recently pur
chased ON Sixth street below the broom
factory. A. Miller is the pastor anc
Frank Praylor is the secretary. TIL,
work of soliciting funds for the churcl
building is being pushed forward zeal
ously, and it should be encouraged b,
prompt and generous giving on the par
of those Approached.
Another exciting feature has beer
added to the attractions offered at tn,
coming fair. Mrs. Nellie Burke, tn,
wonderful horsewoman, and Mrs. D.
We're have been engaged for chario
races, hurdle riding, etc. In her lin,
Mrs. Burke is not excelled in the Who'll,
land, and Mrs. De We're is also a wonder
full woman. They have some fine thor
%oughbred horses, and the display o
unique equestrianism will prove thrilling
indeed.
Everything possible is being done +
ensure the success and enjoyability of tn
excursion over the Sioux City route b
Spirit Lake, August II. The tickets ar
% for the round trip, the tickets goo,
for ten days. A chair car is to be adde,
to the train for the accommodation an,
comfort of ladies. A number of gentle
men and ladies have already expressed
their intention Of going on this trip, an,
many from Omaha will go. The chanc,
to enjoy such delightful recreation a
such cheap rates should be improved b.
all who can do so.
j. w. Rodefer having been elected
secretary and treasurer Of the Mercantil,
Loan, Trust and Improvement company
OF Council Bluffs, has accepted the posi-
ton and assumed the management of tn,
%company's business. The followin.
named persons are ON the board of direct
ors: Il. A. Kirkland, G. s. Lefferts, j
w. Rodefer, l. A. Miller, T.. l.. Shugart
Il. A. KIRKLAND, President.
The Circuit Court.
In the circuit court yesterday the case
o. Schlect vs.. Guitar was presented and
submitted, also the case of Guitar VS..
~Johannson, and the case of Whitaker VS..