Omaha daily bee., 1884-10-31
MINOR MENTION,

A delegation of republicans with tn
Bavarian band went to Avocs last even
ing.
The ladies were drilling in Masoni
hall yesterday preparatory to joining IL
the parade tonight.
Chinese lanterns are in demand, ant
the supply is running short, owing to th'
demand for tonight.
Permit to wed was yesterday granted
Herman Jonferman and Christians
Baumker, both of Nicola.
j. Degenhart, of this city, has bough
the harness business of H. T. Richmond
at M .lvern, and will take up his residence
there.
The young folks society of the Metho
dist church met at the residence of Il. 5,
Barnett, on South Madison street, last
evening.
A band of the Council Bluffs Y. M. G,
A. went to Omaha last evening to attend
the monthly meeting of the association of
the two cities.
There are now t~hlrty-one prisoners in
the county all, and 1t takes sharp watch
ing to keep them from crawling out of
the numerous cracks.
ATTENTION.-All persons looking
or low prices will find them at Seaman'a
closing out sale where all goods are sold
at a great reduction.
There was a lively brcki. throwing
racket on Pierce street yesterday,
some of the girls of ''rotten row" max
ing a target af a woman living near by.
There was a good deal of window
washing yesterday preparatory to having
the candles shine out on the marching
torch. bearers this evening.
DR.. Jeffries commenced suit yesterday
against the Chicago and Rock Island
road, claiming $1,000 for damages caused
to his house by the dynamite explosion
three years ago.
The democratic party paper even does
not seem disposed to enthuse over
Trainey as justice. The care with which
it avoids complimenting or endorsing
him is noticeable.
Those who contributed to the expenses
of the commercial mems gathering are
the ones who can mort appropriately crit
icise the management and success. Others
are naturally barred.
Jack Sch OPP, who keeps the Lower
hotel, was arrested and placed in jail
yesterday on a charge of assaulting his
wife with intent to kill her. The woman
was not seriously injured in the domestic
outbreak.
There was only one old wind. broken
horse in the city pound yesterday, 1t is
about time to make the monthly oharg Q.
Put up a new pound, and hire somebody
to drive in q few of the many bovine
Migrants.
There is a bad hole at the corner of
Third street and Ninth avenue, which
bothers teams badly, and wagons pass
over the sidewalk instead of being kept
In the street. A few wagons of dirt
would remedy the trouble.
The largest, most varied, and most
elegant line of samples of ball pro-
grammes ever seen in Council Bluffs
have been received in Pryor's BEE job
Office. They vary in price, from 50 up
to $50 q hundred. Call and see them.
In tie case of Ryan, charged with as
saulting Detective Zero, the jury could
not agree, and a new trial is to be had
before Justice Schurz, November 8. The
case against Zero, growing out of the
same affair, has also been continued to
the same day.
A fellow giving his name as Pat Kelley
was %brandishing a razor in Lacy's place,
and Officer Towns was called to arrest
him. The officer and Kelley had quite a
wrestle, but Kelley was taken, in and
yesterday was let oil with a fine for dis
turbing the peace.
Lillian A. Lester has commenced pro-
ceedings for a divorce from James M.
Lester, to whom she avows she was mar
ried in this city January 10Th, 1881, and
who deserted her in July, 1882. She
wants the custody Of their only child,
wants 81, 600 alimony, and the right to
resume her maiden name, Lillian, A.
Ramsey.
The marriage of DR.. J.. M, Barstow
and Miss Carrie M. Shepard took place
at the residence Of the brides parents
on Sixth avenue. Wednesday evening.
Only a few intimate friends and the
relatives were present. The young
couple have many friends in this city
AMI the wishes Of joy are as hearty and
honest as they are numerous.
The man Flagley, who left his wife and
children here last Monday, returned
yesterday. de says he went over tt
Omaha to see if be could not get work
and failing, concluded to come back
He found work here yesterday, and will
now probably be able TO provide for hi
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