Omaha daily bee., 1895-08-23
NIXON MENTION.

]. r. Mcpherson, florist; telephone 2ii.
Eugene Koch and Anna Schultz were given
permit 70 wed yesterday.
The Legion OF Honor meets today at Grand
Army Of the Republic han.
Grand hotel, Council Bluffs. Newly fur
nished. Reopcned Oct. 1. L. f. Clark. prop
The Congregational Sunday school had an
enjoyable picnic at Lake Mdnawa yesterday
Afternoon.
The High school class Of '94 has planned
Oh a reunion with a betting program at the
home Of Robert Mckenzie this evening.
George c. Pullman Is laid up with a badly
bumped knee as the result Of a collision be-
tween his bicycle and a team on the Manawa
road.
The cases Of young Deetken and Roper
have been continued by Justice Wen until
September 10. aud that Of young Mooney by
Justice Walker to September II.
Among the bodies recovered at the Denver
hotel fire is one which is supposed to be
that of A. J. Blake of Pueblo. Mr.. Blake was
a nephew Of Mrs. Lyman Spooner of this city.
Lost. on Main street, between the Mer-
Ram block and Citizens bank, $35 in cur
rency. Finder will be literally rewarded by
returning the same to j. b. McFarlan, at
McFarlan Carriage repository.
Mary Il. Fair thinks it is only fair that she
should have a legal separation from Robert
T. Fair. who, she claims, has too much fond
ness for the bottle. She wants her maiden
name, Mary e. Wright, restored to her
Colonel Reed has been corresponding with
the Iowa State band with a view OF getting
them for an attraction at Manawa. The pros
poets are excellent that satisfactory arrange
ments can be made, although no dates have
been considered.
The city council met last night in brief
special session for the purpose OF awarding
the contract for the Avenue f sewer. The
bids tabulated by the engineer showed that
Il A Wipkham WAS the lowest bidder, ana
the contract was awarded him.
1t IL reported that a number OF young
ladies are engaged-not to be married, but
to organize d young ladies' cornet band, with
a view of going on the road as professionals'
1t is said that they have the talent, the OPP
portunity and the determination, and Will
soon get the necessary training.
Charles Hendricks, a man unknown to fame
in Council Bluffs, forgot that he had no BANK
account at the First National bank In TINS
city, although he had drawn a check upon II
for 500. He presented the check at the In
man house bar and asked to have 1t cashed'
He succeeded in getting $40 on it yesterday
afternoon, and into the city Jail in a few
minutes afterward.
Judge smith expects to visit Lake Manawa
today and see for the courts own satisfaction
the condition OF the dam Of Mosquito creek
and TO examine the green which fcats near by
Il TO see whether 1t is agueish scum or merely
the fragrant pollen and leaves. After thu
creek and dam are thus introduced in evil
dence the lawyers will proceed to argue thu
injunction case.
The Veteran Firemen's association
Of Council Bluffs, through a com
mittee, consisting Of James 7. Ander
son, James G. Bradley and Charles d. Wal
ters, prepared a suitable series Of resolu
lions expressive of their sorrow at the dealt
OF the blind fireman. Sam Morrison. Cople'
have been sent to his brother in England anC
to the daily papers.
THE only newspaper in Council Bluffs
tries TO apologize to its readers for not fur
nishing them with any news Of the UnioI
Pacific train robbery until twenty-four hour'
after the old lady had a chance to clip /
from The Bee. She says it is more thai
offset by a paid local announcing a horse rae
That is the old lady's idea Of a scoop, bu
she cant help 1t.
There is a slight conflict between tn,
unco' guild and the commonly bad over tn
possession of the Driving park. The an
nouncement was made yesterday that tn
autumn races would begin August 81 AM
continue fifteen days, and perhaps longer, !
the interest justified 1t, but 1t turns out tina
the park was leased several months ago t
the Latter Day Saints for their general cam
meeting, beginning September II and last
ing until September %. The directors o
the park, however, only contracted with Tn
horsemen for a ten days meet, and Their
will be no conflict nor overlap. The re
ligious gathering will be an important one
There will be not less than 5,O0O peopl
present during the two weeks, ana propapl
more. The songs of Zion will be ascend
ing from the park almost before the echoe
from the paddock and betting ring die away
Farm loans made in western Iowa at 10"
est rates. No delay in closing loans rf
and tornado insurance written in best OF CON
panies. Bargains in real estate. LooGEI
&. TnNIE 23b Pearl ST,