Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-30
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Plumbing company.

only Sl0.75 at Chapman art store.
See programme of the day on the
seventh page.
Elegant overcoatings at A. Refers,
merchant tailor, 3l2 Broadway.
The city council is not planning on
any meeting until after election.
Best hard and soft coal and Missouri
wood. +. f. Mayne, 6l9 Broadway,
Members OF the club should not for
get to take their friends to the rooms
to-day.
The banks Of the city will close to.
day at o'clock, on account of the
bridge opening.
The Grand Army hail will be open to-
day and all veterans will find hearty
welcome there.
The democratic meeting for the Or
ganization OF a Fourth ward club has
been postponed until Thursday even
ing.
A centrally located, finely furnished
room to rent to one or two gentlemen.
Must furnish references. Address II. Is,
BEE Office.
1t is estimated that 8, 800 teams crossed
the new bridge on Sunday. Even at 10
cents toll, and 5 cents for foot passen-
gers, the receipts must have been pretty
"fare."
The street car mules look discouraged
yesterday rs they stood on Pearl street
watching the electric motor fly along
Broadway. The day of mules is about
past.
The ladies of the Women's Christian
association serve a 25-cent dinner in the
Pacific house to-day. Lunches also
served. The proceed are for the hos
pital.
The attendance at the coming races
will doubtless be larger than at any
previous meeting, as Omaha can easily
send over few thousand who enjoy
seeing fast flyers.
All railway freight Offices in the city
will be closed to-day after 1890 o'clock
for everything except perishable
freight. This will give railway en-
plOyees an opportunity to witness or
participate in the grand parade.
A large number of Omaha visitors
came over the new bridge yesterday
with teams. 1t seemed as if nearly
everyone came over Sunday, but it
seems that there were many left, who
improved the opportunity yesterday.
All business houses are requested to
close at II o'clock to-day and remain
closed during the time the parade and
addresses are taking place in the city.
Omaha business houses have agreed to
close, and it is hoped that those in the
Bluffs will do likewise.
Carriages for today's celebration have
been assigned as follows: Press, two;
speakers, two; committee, three; gov
ernOr, one; mayor, one; federal officers,
one; bridge engineer and contractors,
one; city council, two; board of super
visors and county officials, three.
All Sir Knights of Ivanhoe comman-
dery are requested to report at Masonic
temple at II o'clock sharp to-day, armed
and equipped in full uniform, to act as
escort to the governor. Horse cover
ings may be secured at Duquette's
store.
The Third ward democratic club held
meeting in Lacys hall on South Main
street last evening to which the First
ward club was invited. McFadden's
martial band furnished music. The
speaker OF the evening was &. f. Boil
ton, Esq, who has just established law
Office in this city.
All visiting military companies who
judged by their appearance on the line
of march. The local companies will
not participate, as their prize drill oc-
ours this evening at 7:3O o'clock on Cap
itol avenue, Omaha.
Yesterdays police victims were ar
rested as follows: James Daily, $3.50;
Robert Pope, $50; Harry Hilbert,
$50; John Smith, 10; James Hamil-
ton So, 10: John Weidman, charged with
assault and battery, paid costs amount
ing to $4.6O and was released.
The Chicago g. Rock Island has a
special train this morning which leaves
Atlantic at o'clock for Council Bluffs.
Returning it will leave Council Bluffs
ut 1880 p. m, so that the excursionists
will be able to spend the entire day
here.
pLittle business was transacted in the
district court yesterday. The wills of
A. j. Bump and j. II. Burroughs were
8 admitted to probate. Court then ad-
jOurned until this morning, when Judge
LoofbourOw will be present and make
an assignment for Wednesday morning
ut 0 o'clock.
Next Thursday night there will be q
choice concert at the Congregational
church under the auspices of the mu-
steal committee and under the direction
OF Mrs. Wadsworth and Mrs. Shelton.
An attractive programme is prepared.
and with the reputation which these
ladies have there ought to be a crowded
house.
J. w. Paul, of Omaha, claims the first
pedestrian record on or near Broadway
bridge, On October 9th he crossed the
new bridge on foot, making the trip
from the pumping works to his Office,
No. 1909 Farnam street, in twenty-s!x
minutes. The following Monday Mr..
Evans and Mr.. Wright crossed the
bridge.
See w. c. Stacy's ad.
Programme of the days proceedings
on page Z.