Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-27
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT
MINOR MENTION.
Try Moore G Ellis, "sultanao 1Oc cigar.

The Bee office. No 16 North Main street.
Burning grass on Upper Harrison street
called out the fire department last evening.
Mrs A. +. Hollis OF sl4 Avenue n. who has
been confined TO her bed by sickness, is re-
covering.
motion for n new trial has been made
by the defendant in the case Of Mollie Gra-
ham against j. Leutznger
marriage license was Issued yesterday
to Brooks Rshie and Miss Myrtle Walker,
both Of Pottawattamie county.
Calanthe assembly No. l. Pythian Sisters,
will meet In regular session Thursday at 2
p. IN. IN Woodmen Of the World hall.
The Grand hotel Council Bluffs. High
class in every respect. Rates, $3.50 per day
and upward. Il. F. Clarke, proprietor.
Lilly Camp Aid society will meet on Fri
day afternoon at the residence or Mrs
Brdenstein, 211 Tenth avenue. X. N. OF A.
invited.
The State Savings bank has commenced
foreclosure proceedings against NJ. E. Watts
and others on a mortgage for $3.50 due and
unpaid since 1890
Lougee e. Towle have commenced suit
against C. w. Lewis and asked for land
lords witt to secure an overdue promissory
note in the sum OF $212.5O.
The trial of George Loper and his accom-
plices Webster and Jackson, charged with
the murder of Texas Baker, will be taken
up in the district court next Monday
Union Veteran Legion encampment NO .
meets in regular session on Thursday even
ing. February p. full attendance is de-
sired Ladies' auxiliary No II meets on
Thursday evening, February u.
The Chautauqua Sunday school OF Garner
gave an entertainment last night me
Hardin township brass band, new musicai
organization of young farmers, furnished one
of the rather pleasant features Of the even
ing's entertainment.
Special services for men were here at
St Paus church last evening The meeting
was n norton fthe regular Lenten services.
Dean Gardner preached sermon at 1870, un-
der the auspices of the st. Andrews Brother
hood. The attendance was very large, and
the services unusually interesting.
The Woodwards continue to draw crowded
houses at the New Dohany. Every seat IN
the house was sold last night before the
curtain went up 1.-The Private Secretary,
one of the str ngest plays the company mas
in its rerertoire, was the bill. Tonight the
bill will be THE Mdni ght Watch, which
has been called for by large number OF the
ater goers
vacant house on Fourth avenue between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets was
destroyed by fire last evening, or damaged
TO such an extent that repairs VIII be I'M
possible. 1t was long distance from fire
hydrant and two lines of hose had to be
coupled before water could be thrown on tne
blaze The origin Of the fire is unknown
hut II is supposed to be the work OF an
Thermometers en- the streets yesterday
afternoon indicated so degrees in the shade.
The warm weather OF the last few days has
started the grass and the southern hillsides
and the lawns are taking visible shades OF
green. Fruit growers are very much con-
cerned over the unusually warm weather and
fear 1t will start fruit buds about two months
sooner than 1t is safe for them
For two days Justice Cook has entertained
great crowds OF court loafers In his little
court room and the adjoining sidewalk while
trying the case Of Amanda Bethers and hel
sister Lizzie, charged with assaulting young
johnson on the ice at Spoon lake. The case
was concluded yesterday and the court took
It under advisement. The other case VIII
be decided upon the same evidence.
The funeral of John Metcalf will occur from
the residence three miles east OF town, to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funera
was delayed for the purpose OF enabling the
relatives of the dead man to attend the
funeral. A telegram was received last even
= ing from brother in Baltimore announcing
that he could not be present on account OF
the dangerous illness of his mother. the
funeral will doubtless be under the auspices
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Moore G. Ellis Corner" best 5c cigar.