Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-21
MINOR MENTION.
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Building permits amou ntng to over So, 900
were issued yesterday by the city clerk.
The ''Temple of Fame" will be rehearsed
Friday, May g. at the opera house at 7:30.
The base ball season opens at Manawa to-
day, with game between Odell Bros.
team and picked nine.
The ladies of the Berean Baptist church
netted about $50 at their entertainment and
dinner Yesterday. This speaks well for the
energy and push Of newly organized church.
During the past week the young ladies
here had the First Baptist church recar-
peted. 1t has also been finely decorated for
to-day. The Sunday school has prepared
special service for this evening.
A lot of flowers were sent out to the deaf
and dumb institution yesterday for Easter
decorations. Superintendent Rothert states
that 2,4O0 Easter eggs will DC distributed
over half OF them being colorcd.
The first and second cooks at the St. Joe
house engaged in a row last evening that re-
suited rather seriously. The former struck
the latter on the head with heavy tumbler
and inflicted wound that is considered
dangerous.
Persons desiring accommodations at the
Council Bluffs and Omaha Chautauqua
Assembly should make arrangements at an
early date as an excellent programme assures
a large attendance. For information address
j. f.. Hardness manager.
The young ladies of the Congregational
for next Tuesday evening at the church. 1t
is a ''yernal tree.n Those who attend will
have an opportunity Of partaBing Of its pc
cnliar fruitage, and will have merry time.
Rev. DR. Henson, one of the best known
divines and orators in the land is expected
to soon lecture in Council Bluffs under the
auspices of the First Baptist church. The
lecture to be given here is" Grumblers," and
is SAID to be one OF his best. The selection
is good one.
yesterday, to the effect that Superintendent
Rothert was in favor Of moving the deaf
and dumb institute to Des Moines. That
gentleman denied the report and brands il as
a falsehood without the slightest foundation.
Said he, "While in the senate favored such
move, but now, with all our recent i'm
provements, it would be very foolish and ]
should strenuously oppose it,"
The routine business of the presbytery
was finished up yesterday morning. and
many of the delegates devoted the early part
of the afternoon to looking about the city.
At 4 80 carriages met the delegates at the
Presbyterian church, and the whole party
was driven out to the grounds of the Chau-
tauqua assembly. Several OF the visiting
clergy fill pulpits in the city TO day, as an.
nounced elsewhere, and tomorrow morning
the presbytery will adjourn, after most
profitable and interesting session.
The Veteran Flreman's association,is max
ing arrangements to participate in the grand
parade on April 3d. The column, headed by
Dohany's band and the ''vets," will form at
Rescue engine house at l2 80 O'Clock. Alder
man Lacy will act as chief marshal, and j. l..
Templeton, G. ID. Walters and Mayor Rohrer
as aids. Following the veterans will come
the paid fire department. Dodge Light
| Guards, base ball clubs, volunteer fire com
paptes, bicycle clubs, letter carriers and any
other organization that may desire 10 take
| part.
The driver OF one of GREEN'S street sprink
| lers was the perpetratoc of most cruel and
| heartless act on Broadway yesterday morn
ing. consumptiye peanut vender was
| crossing the street at the corner of Bryant
| and stopped to allow the sprinkler TO pass
| Just as he got past, the driver opened the