Omaha daily bee., 1884-10-27

of the Methodist churches meets in Sid
ney tomorrow, and will continue its SEES
sion through Thursday.
The dummy train will run Tuesday
evening, that those from this city who
desire to attend Miss Stevens concert
can retdrn the same night.
The city council was to have had a ses-
sion Saturday, but no quorum was Sc
cured. The next regular meeting is on
Monday evening of next week.
The Congregational church at Hastings
was opened yesterday, it having been
closed for several weeks while extensive
improvements have been made.
Howard Crawford got his hand crushed
in volunteering to couple cars at Hender-
son last Tuesday. Another warning to
the boys who play around the tracks
Rev. Mr.. Stone, of Omaha, preached
in the Congregational church here yester-
day. In the morning he gave An Ok.
cellent exhortation to young christians.
A rowing machine complete in every
particular has been added to the Y. M.
@. A. gymnasium. All persons desiring
can zee it by calling around at the rooms.
Officer O'Brien has traced up and re.
covered the silver watch stolen from Mr..
Hull, of Red Oak, while the latter was
attending the democratic pow.wow
here.
William Sears, the attorney who has
been prosecuting some of the liquor
cases, has commenced suit against some
of the leading prohibitionists for $50 at
totney fees.
The republicans who desire to attend
the rally at Red Oak Tuesday night
should meet at headquarters at 4:30, and
on Thursday night there will be another
rally at Avoca.
Next Wednesday, Oct. 80, at the
fair grounds, will take place the great
sale of short horns by l.. @. Baldwin q
Son. Mary farmers and stockmen are
expected to be present.
the LADIES of the Catholic church are
preparing to give a festival in Beno's hall
Wednesday and Thursday. On the first
evening there will be q concert and on
Thursday evening a ball.
The mock congress to be held at
Beno's hall on Tuesday night promises to
be a most enjoyable affair. All persons
should mako arrangements to attend.
Free to all and both ladies and gentlemen
are invited.
The sale of DR.. Archibald's ~trotters
which was to have taken place Saturday,
has been postponed until Wednesday, to
then take place at the driving park, at
the same time of Mr.. Baldwin's big sale
of short-horns.
A meeting to complete arrangements
for the Y. M. G. A. mock congress will
be held at room IL, North Main street,
on Monday evening at 1880. All persons
TO whom parts have been assigned are
requested to be present.
Constable Tom McGrew brought here
from Nicola yesterday a man named Ne.
land, whom he lodged in Jail here to
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await the action of the grand jury on a
charge of larceny, the prisoner being un-
able to give the $500 bail required.
The man Peterson, who was arrested
here on suspicion of having been the one
who raped a girl in Waveland township,
has been released, the girl not being able
to identify him, when brought into her
presence.
DIED. AT z o'clock a. m. Saturday,
October 20, Mrs. Josephine l.. Douglass,
wife OF Thomas III. Douglass, and eldest
daughter of Robert V. and Anna l.
Phillips. aged 20 years, III months,
Funeral services from the Catholic church
this morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson, of Shenandoah,
was in the city the other day to have the
remains OF a bug removed from one Of
his ears, the insect having flown in there
several weeks before and had 80 irritated
the ear as to make if very painful. The
desired relief was obtained.
The funeral of Prof. Herman Schroeder
was held yesterday afternoon and was
largely attended, he having many friends
among the Germans aud the musicians.
About forty Of the German club of
Omaha attended in a body. The Ba.
varian band furnished the music.
The rew Methodist church just dedi.
Gated at Strahan cost g., 600. Rev. w.
I. Smith preached the dedicatory ser.