Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-24

MINOR

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Council Bluffs was we'll represented
at the regatta at spirit Lake, whlch
commenced yesterday.
What has become of the road-making
machine bought by the city a few
months ago? Has it proved Il failure:
Ninth avenue is now graded south to
the Indian creek ditch. The iron Tor
the bridge is on the ground, and work
will soon be begun on that structure.
The family of MIR. j. Il. Snyder is re-
ioicing at the advent of an eighteen
pounl boy who came Yesterday morning
TO take up his permanent abode with
them.
The funeral of A. j. Bunk will take
place at > 0 clock this afternoon from
his late residence. corner OF NOorhl5
aud Stutsman streets. All old settlers
QS60J are especially requested to at
tend.
The Lee embe2zlemcnt case was called
before Squire Scburz again yesterday
morning, and again continued until tri'
day morning at 10 o'clock. IL seems
that it is to be worn out, and never
tried.
The can factory connected with the
canning works is running full blast, and
turning out between ten thousand and
twelve thousand cans a day. The works
will alart up throughout in about six
weeks.
The case OF f. NJ. Gaunt for keeping
%glandered horses in his possession,
which was set for hearing in Squire
Biggs' court yesterday morning, was
continued until tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock.
The city marshal is now kept on the
move, abnting ]nuisanccs in various
parts of the city, Complaints are
numerous, and they require immediate
attention. The hot weather makes this
imperative.
Howe circus outfit made a parade Of
the principal streets yesterday and
began Il three days performance in the
afternoon. 1t is II 10 cent show and
while not extensive is said to present
some good features.
The Manawa hotel is proving too
small to accommodate the crowds.
Rooms have to be engaged in advance
by those who want to be sure of accom-
modations. Before another season large
additions will be built and carried up
three stories.
1t is estimated that by an expenditure
Of $1,000 The water at Lake MauaWa can
kept at high mark right along, With
pe 'anency which will warrant the
p ert of more capita. in building
and othcr improvements.
Tommy p, 'noks, a lightweight of this
CITY ana Henry \ a prize tight for
800 a side. The BATE is to be with
skin gloves, Queensbhrry ues, anu w,li
come off at Nebraska City eit.. ,harn ~
or Saturday of this week. a nul.
local sports are interested in the com. nS
mill.
The Inman liquor seizure case will be
called in Squire BaInett's court Satur-
day morning. Search warrants will be
issued for several other places, and the
fight vigorously prosecuted. The
saloon men are getting rather wary, and
as one of them expressed it yesterday,
they keep only IL mouthful on hand at
q time
Judge Carson was yesterday listening
to the case of j. Howarth, of the Colo
RADIO house, brought before him for con-
tempt of court in permitting liquors to
be sold in the hotel after an injunction
had been issued. Some technical points
were raised by the defense, and the
case went over until Friday.
A sad comment upon the attempt to
enforce the prohibition law vas notice
able IN court yesterday. One OF the
witnesses against one saloon man was
so drunk that he fell asleep in III.
chair while waiting to be called to the
stand. A deputy sheriff went to him
shook him up and made Lim staggel
out.
.nc funeral of Mrs. Walter Stream
Was held yesterday afternoon and wa
largely attended. The sad. event he
called forth many expressions of sOrro,
and sympathy. The services were cor
Quoted very tenderly and appropriated
by Rev. DR.. Reese, of Broadway Meth
odist church.
MIR. Gus Larsen, of this city. one
the baggagemen at the transfer, W;
united in marriage Sunday afternoC
with Miss Louise Johnson, of Omahi
The newly welded couple will mai
their home in this city. The groom
very popular among his associates, al
congratulations are pouring in at
lively rate.
The G.. f.. Wayne club, of Omaha, toe
their defeat of sunday very unwillingl
and now they want to bet that the vi
tors cant do it again. They offer
pct 800 ON the result of the next gam
Manager Rudio, of the home club, pu
his hand down in his jeans to cover {
amount. If details can be arranged, I
game will he played next sunday.
The Manawa motor line carried AZ
passengers Sunday. That is convinci
proof that the people of Omaha, as W
as of Council Bluffs. wanted the acco
mediation of snch u train, and wanted
badly. Had not this line been allow
to cross the railway tracks, the Mana
season would have been sadly brOk
into. No wonder that the how v
raised when the opposition appeared
The police are exceedingly sore o'
the a~llusion in Rev. w. II. w. Il,
sermon to their indifference to lad
being insulted on the streets. I'll
cite numerous instances in which
rests have followed for insulting ladi
and claim that the police force of
city gives particular attention to see
that ladies are not subjected to ins
or annoyance while on the streets, ;
take great pride in it.
Preparations are being made for
tensive improvements in the FOu
ward this season. A large number
fine residences are going up, and
city will also keep pace in the wa!
public improvements. Considers
paving is to be lone in that part of
cit, Tha majority of il will ba cVDr