Omaha daily bee., 1888-11-07
MINOR

N. Y. Plumbing company.
There are now 272 pupils at the Iowa in
stitute for the deaf and dumb.
Elegant ~overcoatings at A.. Refers,
merchant tailor, 3l2 Broadway.
Best hard and soft coal and Missouri
wood. f. E. Mayne, 6l9 Broadway,
The Union elevator shut down yesterday
in order to give the employees an opportunity
TO vote.
Albert Turner was arrested in the First
precinct Of the Fourth ward yesterday for
illegal voting. He gave bonds for his APP
pearance at 8 o'clock this morning for trial.
Dalbey's band was out in force yesterday,
adding to the general enthusiasm and cx-
element. Il colored quartette also enlIv-
encd the vicinity of the polling places with
several selections during the day.
Mr.. W. +. Cadogan, of Omaha, and Miss
Ida Hills, OF Sandwich, H., were united in
marriage on Monday evening, November D,
at abe Congregational parsonage IN this city,
the Rev. George w. Crofts officiating.
Mrs. Il. NJ. Sargent has received a tele-
gram conveying sad intelligence Of the death
of her father, Mr.. S. X. Crane, at Bristol,
Utah. Mrs. Sargent was called east but a
few months ago TO attend the funeral of her
mother.
The work Of tearing down the Pacific
house is going on at "a lively rate. The old
shell is now down to the second story. The
interior has all been stripped out, and by the
end of the week the structure Will be RACED
to the ground.
At a monthly conference Of the ministers
OF the city, held Yesterday morning in the Y.
Nj. G.. A. rooms, it was decided to observe
Thanksgiving day with appropriate union
services held IN the Presbyterian church at
II a. N. Rev. f.. N. Harris was appointed TO
preach the sermon.
The council has dropped the matter Of
erecting a new fire house in the western part
of the city, and it is doubtful if anything
further is done this fall. Several of tn
members of the council are opposed TO the
scheme and desire to wait until the city is
able to erect a prctentious building on some
spot not yet decided on.
nThe November term of the district court
was opened yesterday morning by the clerk
and adjourned until next Tuesday morning,
the 18th inst. Judge Carson will be on the
BENCH. HIS reporter, G. II; Sholes, is about
TO leave for Oregon and Will be succeeded by
MIR. b.. o. bennington, a former employe Of
the Pacific Express company at Omaha.
The city has contracted for its coal at
sl225 for hard coal. and S.75 for soft coal.
For the city to thus pay Sl2.25 for what pri-
vate citizens can get for $1,000 in little lots,
looks strange. The explanation is that the
city pays in warrants. 1t is unfortunate that
the city is compelled TO follow such a poor
financial policy. These warrants have to be
paid, sooner or later, at full face, with in
terest.
Mr.. S. r. Bonncll. who spoke on Japan
last Sunday evening in this place, will give
an illustrated and humorous lecture on
Japan, the Worlds Fairy Land,' at the
Congregational church tomorrow (1hurs-
dpy) evening at s. A number of ladies ar
rayed in brilliant Tycoon art costumes will
serve japanese confectionery, tea and cake
free to all present. Tickets on sale at Bush
Dell's book store.
Charles Mitchell and William Young each
contributed S.. 10 to the school fund yester-
day morning. George McWhorter followed
suit with $3.50. William Smith was also
charged with intoxication, but pleaded not
guilty, and his case was continued. BOYD
ana James, the parties charged with robbing
the residence of w. 5. Keeline, were not
examined. Boyd's father came over from
Omaha yesterday to see about getting his
son released. There being no evidence by
which the boys could be held they were dis
charged.
II. Anderson, a raving drunk, was taken
into custody last evening. He is said to be
q conductor on the Omaha cable line. He
drove over the new bridge, and dashed his
horse up broadway at a run until arrested
by Officer lsenberger. He was attacked with
delirium tremens shortly after being taken
to the station, and DIR. Macrae was called.
The victim made the most noise of any one
ever taken into the station. His shrieks and
yells were ear splitting and it was nearly
midnight before he was quoted.