Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-29
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

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Tho Beo office, No. 16 North Main street
Tho Grand hotel. Council Bluffs. High
class In every respect Rates, $3.50 per day
and upward. +. T.. Clarke, proprietor.
Ed Boyle, arrested fcr being intoxicated
posted Sf0 for his appearance. but falling
10 come to time, his money was forfeited.
large and enthusiastic meeting was held
last evening in thn southfrn' part OF the
city. number OF the republican candidates
were present AMI made addresses.
Joe Proctor charged with being n fugitive
from Justice, was taken to Omaha yesterday.
Proctor il wanted for completely in robb!ng
some freight cars near Cut-On island.
People who have neglected TO register, or
those who have changed their residence from
one ward to another since the election last
fall. must register today or lose their votes.
The city clerk was furnished with the
usual quota Of sample ballots yesterday. They
are a bright yellow. and wherever posted
up suggest smallpox or scarlet fever warn
Ing.
change OF venue has been taken in the
case OF II. r. Korns, charged with assault
ing Jessie Pierce, to Justice Cooks court.
He will have a hearing this morning at 3
o'clock.
Lloyd Blackmore, recently sentenced to
fail term OF fifteen days, was released on
the promise that he would leave the city.
Failing to do SO, he was locked up, and Is
nUW stINlls tuN MS ti'It'
Chicken thieves were operating in the
vicinity of Manawa Thursday night. Yes
terday morning Dave Lane discovered that
q large numter OF his finest bun cochins were
missing. The thieves had emptied the coop
that happened to contain his most valuable
fowls.
There were no vacant SEATS at The new
Dohaney last night and standing room was
again at a premium. Tonight the bill will
be Pawn Ticket No. 210," the play that
made little Lottie famous At the matinee
this afternoon "The Midnight Watch" will
be repeated.
]. ]. Franey has returned 20 the city after
al extended trip throughout the state giving
Shakespearean recltals. Mr. Frainey will
leave next Tuesday. appearing at Corning
March T. He has dates until April 10, when
he will speak at Webster City under the
auspices of the Elks. He says he came home
to vote
Stella Thompson, the woman arrested for
her linguistic accomplishments, which she
exercised upon the officers who arrested Joe
Proctor at Cut on was given fine of SIS
by Judge McGee yesterday. The charge
against the woman for vagrancy. She could
not control her tongue or her temper when
arraigned in the police court, and the re-
marks made at the time helped to increase
her punishment.
The bootlegger who never reads and never
learns was in his customary trouble with
the federal revenue officers yesterday. There
were two of them before Commissioner
Steadman during the afternoon. One was
Cass Townsend of Hamburg and the other
was George Byrd of Atlantic Byrd was
released under a nominal bond, but Town
send was shown to be a serious violator OF
the revenue laws and was held under 5000
bonds. after waving examination.
Moore & Ellis Corner" best &C cigar
Wanted, good farm loans in western Iowa
at lowest rates. Money loaned for local in
vestors on best Of security netting per cent.
Fire insurance written in reliable companies.
Lo gee C Tcwle, 235 Pearl street
Mannwn's Corporate Existence.
The suit of John Tobin against the town
OF Lake Manawa was called in the superior
court yesterday and continued by agreement
until this morning.
In thi, action Tobln seeks to have the
incorporation Of the town of Lake Manawa
set aside and declared null and void on the
ground that the law was not complied with
in the steps necessary to incorporate the
town.
While the question OF the towns right
to a name Is in litigation the inhabitants
thereof are going right along with big
preparations for the hottest kind Of an
election, that is booked for next Monday.
The two factions that have been at swords
points since the place was incorporated are
going to have another fight, and 1t promises
to be to a finish this time Each side
accuses the other of trying to colonize voters
and there Is a chance that further litiga-
tion may come of the deal before the pres
ent case is settled by the tedious process of
the courts.
Inst WceI<!! Frames at Half Price.
Only few days left in which to buy your
frames at half price. Sale closes March /.
II. l.. Smith & Co.
DR. Cleayrr,s office moved to GOO RrnadWaY