Omaha daily bee., 1885-09-23
MINOR MENTION.

Free luuoh at the fnoShtA eNety "ohn
ing from 0 to II o'clock.
Substantial abstracts of title and real
estate loans, j. w. and K. L. Squire, 102
Pearl street.
1.-THE Congregational scclsble Is to be
held Friday evening Of this week at the
residence of the pastor.
Permit to marry was yesterday given
to ID. e. willeford and Mary Gresham,
both of Washington township.
The motion for q new trial In the
Stewart case and In the case of Stone
against the city has been overruled.
j. w. Peregoy has been reelected as
treasurer of the school board for the
ensuing year, and O. M. Harl secretary.
The:Ladies' Aid society of the Epic
copal church Is to meet this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. j.
B. Atkins.
Hard coal is now selling at $500 per
ton, and all kinds of hard coal stoves are
selling at correspondingly low prices at
A. J.. Mandel's, No. 1876 Broadway.
The dog and pony show Of Prof. Morris
drew big houses at the matinee and at
the evening performance yesterday. All
who went, old and young, seemed de-
lighted.
There were seven applicants before the
supreme court yesterday for admission to
the bar. Two only were from this
county, Hiram E. Booth, of Carson, and
A. 8. Hazleton, of this city.
A large dog, acting queerly, either mad
about something or poisoned, created
some excitement and drew q crowd near
the Methodist church yesterday forenoon
and was shot by Deputy Marshal Bates.
Pat Hopkins, who was arrested on the
charge of malicious mischief, for having
damaged a tenants furniture In throwing
1t out of his house, has waived examina-
tion, and bonds have been fixed at $500
for his appearance at the next term of the
district court.
The Sioux City train a. an early hour
yesterday morning knocked q man off
the trestle work near LeMars. The man
was taken back to LeMars, where he
soon died. bis name was not ascertained
by the BEES informant, who was a pas
sanoar on tho train |
DIED-At the home of her son.in.law,
Robert Huntington, Ellen Bywater, aged
70. The funeral will take place from
Robert Huntlngton's residence, las
Graham avenue, at 2 p m, to-day. All
friends of the family are invited to attend
without further notice.
The great and popular attraction for
all, the Woman's Exchange Exposition,
opens Monday, October 9Th. Every
evening will be varied with a series of
entertainments now perfected by those
the matter In charge. Remember
the great opening day.
The circuit court met in Avoca Mon :
day, and a few defaults were taken,
there not being time for the hearing of =
cases. Adjournment was had until No
10, at which time 1t Is expected
there will be trials by jury and other >
business, which has now been v
crowded out.
George Heaton has been given the Il
contract for supplying the schools with "
,oal for the ensuing year. Mr.. J. K.
who Is one of the members of y
he board, Is the weighmaster and book.
for MI. Heaton, so that the -
BOARD seems to have a double guaranty b
hat the contract will be carried out In
good faith, and to the best interests of y
he public.
Harry Finley, whose home Ia In Leon, !,
iowa, has been lodged In the county jail D
,ere to await the action of the grand h
ury. 1t is claimed that Finley, while
at a hotel In Carson, sneaked OF
the next room, occupied by q man b
famed Eireicknop, and stole q suit of p
and some trinkets. He had IN
the result of which was his
'eing bound over. Daputy Sheriff Kin
icy brought him to this city. b.
Yesterday afternoon q railway man 81
Fred Rudacampf picked up
'~ookstknife In Bsyliss park, and gave 1t q
o the park policeman, Billy Dean. .
'oon after, Fred Newmeyer claimed the q a
,uife of Rudacampf, and was quite in. o,
because 1t was not promptly OF
landed over to him, the park policeman ca
on his describing 1t In every de- q
Ail. Some hot words were INDUCED In, ~
nd Newmeyer was arrested ON a charge
I disturbing the peace. He gave bonds
his appearance this morning. W,
The ushers at the opera house deserve Id
praise for the Rentlemanly and W.
ficient manner In which they have cared mr.
Dr. the great crowds which have been
rawn to the opera house by the enter
given by Prot. Morris dogs and
onles. The usbers seem to have be,oms I'll