Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-23
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N. Y. Pi m ing Co.

New spIlng goods at helters
The next grand jury begins its work here
April g.
The uniformed knights Of Pythias are
having frequent drills now.
H. L. Shepherd yesterday sold TO Ira Hend-
Ticks four lots in Beers subdivision.
The jury in the district court reports for
duty this morning, having had two days rest
Thirteen is said to be the number of new
saloons opened in the Bluffs since election
day.
There was large congregation present at
St Peters church Wednesday night at the
conservation of the stations.
An infant son of Mrs. Gllingham, living
on Fifth avenue, died yesterday afternoon.
The funeral will take place at 2 2o'clock to-
day.
Mr.. A. Haines, who lived here twenty
years ago and was with N. p. Conant in the
iewelry business, died recently at Chero-
kee, la.
There will be business meeting Of the p.
T.. o. at Mrs. Horace Evans this afternoon
at half-past 4. A full attendance is desired.
BY order of the president.
Eugene Mottaz has bought OF George
Beard, through II. l.. Shepherd, twenty feet
on Broadway. He proposes building thereon
at once two. story brick building.
The work of repainting the city's hose carts
is being done by James Bradley, superin-
tendent of the fire alarm, assisted by some OF
the other members of the department.
A little son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson
is in precarious condition. owing to his hav-
ing accidentally got hold of bottle of iodine,
portion of the contents of which he drank
The Ladies Sircilion circle gave a leap year
party last evening at the residence of Mrs.
Schfferli on North Fourth street A very
enjoyable time was had and a midnight sup
per
Permit to marry was yesterday given
Francis M. McElrath and Susan Il. McEl-
rath, both of this county; Burton E. Horton
and Mary E. Sketchley, both Of Taylor
county.
So many of the attorneys were in attend
ance at the state convention at Des Moines
as to interfere sadly with business in the
district court here yesterday. There was
little or nothing done and an early adjourn
mentwas had
Tonight Captain Overton is to deliver an
interesting lecture at the mission which bears
his name. His subject will be, might
Scenes in New York; An admission of 10
cents will be charged, the receipts to 20 to
the relief of some poor families.
Machinery from the Geise brewery is being
packed preparatory to being shipped to
Chattanooga, where Mr.. Geise is building a
brewery double the capacity of his old one
here. His son. Fred Geise, will leave about
the first of the month to take charge of the
new establishment
The date of the dedication of the new ST.
Francis Xaviers Catholic church has not been
fixed upon. The three affairs are being made
in Chicago and are nearing completion. The
pews have arrived from Kansas City and are
being put in position They are of ash with
walnut trimmings.
Jacob Neumeyer yesterday let the con-
tract to A. w. Covalt for the building of
large addition to his hall on Broadway. The
new building is to be three stories high, with
basement, and with this addition Neumeyer'S
hotel will have sixty-five rooms. All modern
conveniences are to be added and the hotel
made one of the best in the city.
Sunday night, at Dohany's opera house,
will be held a gospel temperance meeting.
The pastors of all the evangelical churches
in the city, with their congregations, will
Join in the services. Both laymen and clergy
will discuss the question, and an interesting
and profitable meeting is anticipated. All
the friends of temperance are invited. Bring
gospel hymns.
The plasterers will in a few days complete
their work on the new government building.
The tiles are being put in the floors, ana the
woodwork will soon be under way. The work
on this building has been dragged along, ap.
parently as slowly as possible, which has
been gratifying to those who draw regular
salaries for sitting around watching those
who claim to be doing the work.
Colonel George A. Stonebank examiner
has been in the city for few days on bust
ness, but was called by telegram to Du-
buque to take charge of the Commercial Ma
tional of that city, of which II. e. Graves is
the president, brother of j. X. Graves who
motor line here last season. The bank has
been having some trouble of late and it has
been decided to close its affairs.
The new motors of the Manawa line are
said to be all ready for shipment. There
seems now no cause for delaying the open
ing of the road except the unwilingness of
some of the railroad companies to allow the
crossings to be put in. The city should be
very slow in bestowlng any further favors to
those obstructing companies until they show
q disposition to help along, or at least not to
hinder an enterprise which is so important to
the city.
l.. M Finkelstein, who has a bottling
establishment at No. 732 Broadway, has been
lying very i'll for some weeks Ten days ago
the physicians in consultation pronounced
his case hopeless, but DR.. Fred Bellinger, the
physician for the Bikor Goblin, the society of
which he is member, has clung to the belief
that he could be saved. DR. Bellnger is
now able to report him as out of danger.
This physician has devoted himself almost
night and day to the case and it seems now
that his skillful attention is winning the
battle against the disease.
Poultry, eggs and butter at Fearon's,