Omaha daily bee., 1889-12-08
MINOR MENTION.

Western Luln Der and Supply Co.
Thatcher coal, see advertisement.
The Boston store for holiday goods.
Best coal and wood at G. b. Fuel Co.
Carbon Coal Co. Wholesale, retail, 10 Pearl.
The Avoca fire department has just re.
ceived the silver trumpet which was awarded
20 it as a prize AZ The firemeu's tournament
held in this city last June.
G. c. Albee paid $50 yesterday morning
for getting full and abusing his family. He
was making kindling wood of the furniture
when the police interfered.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Amos Wendell and Dora Stone, both of
Omaha, and George r. Nicholson Of Omaha
and Blanche n. Holbrook OF Lincoln.
The regular meeting of Excelsior lodge,
No. $50, will be held tomorrow evening. The
election of officers will take place and a full
attendance is desired. Nat Shepard, recrc-
tary.
After being out about thirty hours the
jury in the Baehr-Clark diamond case re-
ported that they could not agree and the
court discharged them. The vote stood ten
to two In favor of the defendant.
The sociable Of the st. Pauls church will
be entertained on Monday evening Deem
Der 8, by Mrs. Thomas j. Evans and Mrs.
Meyers at the home of Mrs. II. j. Evans, on
Oakland avenue. Everybody is invited.
The switchmen are preparing for their
fourth annual ball, TO be given at the
Masonic temple Tuesday evening, the 18th
inst. Music will be furnished by Dalbcy's
band. These events are always very largely
attended, and the committee of arrange
ments will see that the coming ball is com.
plete in every detail.
The electric motor company is construct
ing q "Y,' AT the lower end of the Main
street line for the purpose of turning double
trains. There Is no necessity for IL when
the trains consist of asingie motor, but when
u trailer is pulled u switch Of some kind is
needed, aud for this reason a spur is beng
built on Fifteenth avenue.
The Phythian SisterEood will rive u
social entertainment at knights of Pythlas
hall Thursday evening, to which all knights
and their friends are cordially invited.
SPECIAL invitation is extended to all knights.
This branch of the Pythian orker was but
recently organized here, but is rapidly grow
ing and is in a most flourishing condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dugan were towed in yester-
day for disturbing the peace. The domestic
Atmosphere was considerably rufiled, and q
storm of quite exaggerated proportions was
ready to break when the blue-coated minions
of the law interposed a restraining hand.
Both parties were released on their own
recognizance, and will appear for trial to-
morrow morning,
The December term Of the superior court
convenes tomorrow. The first case to be
tried will be that of MINISTER, Lindt & Sea.
brook VS. George Feurhauken, to recover
attorney fees Tor defending Feurhauken on
a charge of receiving stolen property. The
latter case was tried at the last term of the
district court aud the defendant was con-
victed and sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
Yesterday morning Mat Harle, the livery
man and trainer, was thrown from his buggy
on Vine street, during a runaway, and
dragged some distance. He was painfully
cut, bruised and scratched, and will be laid
up for several days. Fortunately no bones
were broken. The runaway was caused by
his horse becoming frightened by q farmers
team backing into him on Madison street.
The buggy was completely wrecked.
Chief Walters yesterday filed an informa-
ton in Judge Aylesworth's court charging
E.. l.. Landsberg and Frank Hollenbeck
with violating the fire limit ordinance. They
moved a frsme building across Fourth street
contrary to the wishes of adjoining property
owners and without obtaining the necessary
permit Chief Walters forbade moving the
building and will vigorously prosecute the
case.
''Uncle TOMS Cabin'' will apparently
never get out of date, judging from the audi
ence that assembled at .Dohany's laet even
ing. There was not q vacant seat in the
house. 1t was simply "Uncle Toms Cabin,''
ana that must account for it. The perform
ance will be repeated tonight. This will be
the inauguration of Sunday theatrical per;
formances In the Bluffs. That they will
prove successful there is little doubt, as
hundreds of people from this city have made
Omaha an objective point since the opening
OIL u sunday tneater tnere. Manager Do
hany has determined to give it q trial, and
tonight will be u fair test,
Charles Strohm, a bridge builder claiming to
hail from Cleveland, o., is in difficulty, and
the prospects are that it will accumulate.
He recently visited a Broadway restaurant
and secured four meal tickets by represent
ing that he had a gang OF men for whom he
wanted them. He put up the
ticKets for whisky at u saloon near
by. and afterward tried the same
game at q restaurant in the lower part
of the city. 1t failed to work and he was run
in. He told q pitiful story in court, and IN
sisted that he had to drink whisky for the
asthma. The court sent him up for thirty
days for vagrancy and when the time is up
he will be arraigned for obtaining property
under false pretences.
An event to which many Of the pleasure
seekers are expectantly looking forward IS
the party to be given next Wednesday even
Ing at the Masonic temple by Harmony
chapter, No. 25, o., l.. S. This is tine second
of a series of parties to be given this season
by the Order of the Eastern Star. The mi
tial one was a most successful affair, and
there Is every indication that the succeeding
ones will be even more enjoyable, If such a
thing is possible. No pains have been spared
In making the arrangements. The ladies
will serve q fine supper, and Dalbey's or
chestra will furnish delightful music. g ards
and social games in the armory parlors will
be among the pleasant features. An even.
ing OF unalloyed pleasure will be enjoyed by
those who attend.