Omaha daily bee., 1895-08-22
MINOR
n. Mcpherson, florist; telephone 2l4.

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J. n. Mcpherson, florist; telephone pa,
Grand hotel, Council Bluffs. Newly fur
nlshed. Reorcued Oct. 1. T.. +. Clark. prop.
The butchers union will hold q meeting
this evening In Liberty hall.
The Union Veteran Legion and Ladies'
Auxiliary are to meet this evening.
Justice Walker last evening married J. 7.
McCauley and Alkaline Gray, both Of South
Omaha.
The High School cadets expect to give an
exhibition drill at the veterans encampment
at Nicola today.
Judge Niece will listen to motions in the
superior court next Saturday, and will hear
trial cases next week.
A decision is promised at . o'clock this aft
ernoon in the case Of Marshal Bartalow OF
Manawa, charged with smuggling a balloon ped
dler.
Fred Turtle, charged with forgery, was dis
charged yesterday, the prosecution failing to
appear. although the court waited patiently
for over an hour after the time set.
Harry Reader, charged with smashing a
platter over the head of a fellow waiter, has
taken a change Of venue to Justice Cooks
and the case is set for next Saturday after
noon.
The Union Pacific passenger coach that re-
ceived the attention Of the train robbers yes
terday morning was the object OF curious
interest to crowds of people at the transfer
during the afternoon.
Some Of the Pacific coast friends OF DR..
f.. p. Bellinger sent him a ffty-pound sal
mon packed In ice, and yesterday he remem-
bered his friends by sending them choice
steaks Of fresh salmon.
J. T. Bell yesterday traded his residence
property on West Broadway. near Eighteenth
street, for 764 acres in Boone county, Ne
braska. The new owner is w. j. Wagner
Of Omaha, who has already taken possession
DR.. Lacy, the Iowa commander OF the
knights, left last evening with bis party In
a private car over the Northwestern, 1t be-
ing part Of a special train, two sleepers be-
ing filled with Council Bluffs parties, one
by the Missouri Valley contingent and one be-
ing filled at Ames, la.
At the residence of the brides mother,
Byron II. Smith and Miss Luella G.. French,
were yesterday afternoon Joined in the holy
bonds of marriage, Rev. T. f.. Thickstun
officiating. After a visit of ten days at Den
yer and Pixies peak they return again to
our city for their home.
Chief of Police Seaman reached Denver at
Z o'clock on the morning of the great hotel
fire. He describes graphically the awful spec
tacle. Groans and %piteous cries for help
were coming from all parts Of the wreck. He
stood it until 8 o'clock and %faintness of heart
compelled him to turn away.
The Tennis champions, Waidner and Slo-
cum, of Chicago. also Hall of Sioux City and
others, will give an exhibition game from
y until IL FRIDAY morning Ou AICueI > bth-
mis- court, between Fourth and Fifth avenues
on Eighth street. All persons interested In
tennis are most cordially invited.
1.-The only newspaper in Council Bluffs
was so taken up with listening to the blow
ing of its own horn that 1t did not hear OF
the holdup of the Union Pacific train. Its
readers arc fast finding out that The Bees
telegraphic lines are better transmitters Of
news than the old lady's wind instrument.
The charge against the young man Essler
for having been too free with his tongue
in accosting an Omaha lady, who was waiting
for a motor on Broadway, was dismissed
yesterday, and the costs were quietly handed
into court SO as to relieve the county OF any
expense. The justice would not divulge the
secret as to which Of the parties showed
this generosity.
Fred Lewis. whose name was subsequently
found to be Otto Montgomery. was arrested
by Officer Martin on Seventh avenue fol
begging. His special requirement was shirts
and he was begging the garments from house
to house, showing a hand swathed in ban
dages, as the result of the loss Of tive
fingers in a tub factory in Chicago. Tit
bandages were removed at the station, ant
the hand was found to be without blemish
He was booked as a common vag.
There has been some difference Of opinion
among the chicken fanciers of this vicinity al
to how to hest conduct a poultry show, AM
whether dogs and cats should be mixed in
AS a result, there have been two organlza
tons, one known as the western iowa run
try association. the other as the Pottawat
tamie County Pet Stock association. The at
tempt to hold separate and rival exhibition
has resulted In such a division of interest an
OF receipts that at last a union has beel
effected, and game chickens, cats, pigeon
and purps will hereafter lie down togethe
in peace, or more properly speaking, as t
a chicken show, will lay down together II
peace.
The meeting OF the WOmen's Christian
al, n fhn. IlrnulNNnNF 3 hn
dist church yesterday afternoon to take int
consideration the communication from tn,
state secretary relative TO holding tn
national convention here was largely at
tended. No definite action was taken in tn
way of a formal acceptance Of the invitation
but about all the preliminary matters wer
arranged. II the delegates have the leas
inclination to come here In November the
will be given the opportunity, and will b
entertained in the hospitable manner whic
Council Bluffs is noted for. All the churche
were asked to assist, and committees wer
appointed to arrange the financial part O
the program.
For rent, September l, new house, s rooms
modern improvements, $500 per month. Fo
sale, new house. 6 rooms, modern improve
ments, fine location, 81, 10000. Lougee
Towle, 235 Pearl street.
cheap.
Yes, the Eagle laundry is that goo
laundry and is located at 724 Broadway
If In doubt about this try it and be convinced
Don't forget name and number. Tel l57.
Personal PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. Divide Wen is suffering from malari'
fever.