Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-11

MINOR MENTION.

The Bee Office, No 16 North Main street.
Born &c MIR. and Mrs. George F. Camp,
son.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. John Plummer, a
son.
Mr. and Mrs. John Plumer are the parents
OF a son.
The Miller larceny case will be decided
by Justice Cook this afternoon.
Colonel Reed the czar Of Manawa, is ex-
peoted home from Little Rock this week.
The laundry machinery owned by w. w.
Beidler will be sold by Constable Albert on
March %.
The switchmene Union OF North America
In Council Bluffs will give its first annual
ball April 6.
Green Wylie. convicted of bootlegging
took the poor debtors oath before Judge
Woolson yesterday.
marriage license was issued yesterday
to Henry Moss and Miss Nora Palmer, both
OF Pottawattame county.
The Grand hotel, Council Bluffs. High
class in every respect. Rates, $3.50 per day
and upward. e. f. Clarke. proprietor.
An effort Is being made to secure pardon
for William Bauerkamp, who was sent to the
pententiary some time ago on the charge
of seducng Anna Damitz.
milk wagon belonging to II. A. Reed
was overturned in a runaway yesterday on
Mynster street, near Sixth. All of the cans
were emDted in the street.
The newly elected city officers are getting
their bonds ready for the approval OF the
council at the first meeting OF the new
organization next Monday night
Harry Smith, a hanger-on around the
premises of M. F. Bouquet, at 2759 Broad
way, was arrested yesterday upon the charge
of stealing SO saddle blanket from the
place.
James Mathiason, the veteran jantor at
the city building, has returned to work after
two months Illness He is still very feeble
and creates a good deal OF sympathy as he
heroically goes about his work.
The politicians have not yet been able to
explain the remarkably close vote Of the
democratic and republican members for
school beard, and the election Of one demo-
crat and one republican. 1t is regarded as
the most remarkable school election in the
history OF the city.
Stella Thompson, arrested for vagrancy
and brought to the city Jail from East
Omaha, agreed to leave the city IL her fine
of SIS was suspended. She was liberated
with this understanding, but she was found
again yesterday at her old haunts and was
reco mmited to Jail to serve out her term.
At st. Paul's church tomorrow evening,
7:30, special service for men, under the
auspices of the local chapters OF Brother
hood OF st. Andrew. Rev. Mrs Silver, from
Walnut Hill, Omaha, has been secured to
deliver the address Of the evening.
The one-story frame cottage owned by
uei Hduheh, anu OSSupieu ny -. W.
Roberts, at 1912 Avenue j, unroofed by
fire yesterday afternoon. The fire caught In
the chimney and had the roof pretty well
eaten up before the fire companies could
reach the place The loss will reach 800
and was covered by insurance.
The Retail Merchants association of Coun-
Gil Bluffs will meet tonight at the city
building. Mayor-elect Carson will address
the association on his ideas of some of the
plans proposed for the citys advancement
and other important matters will be brought
up for discussion and action. Every mem
Der of the association, and all business
men, are urged to attend the meeting
The Workingmen's Friendly club met at
the court house last night. The attendance
was fair and the program duly appreciated.
Owing to the absence of Messrs Green and
Fraulsen the single tax discussion was post
poned until next Monday evening, when. II
is hoped these two contestants will appear
In the ring ready for the fray. Six new
names were added, making the membership
1871
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Smith
of 164 Broadway entertained party Of lit
tie folks last Saturday evening and for sew
eral hours the guests enjoyed big time in
various games and indulging IN a feast
Those present we're: Pearl Drake, Ida Witt
kie Lotte Conley, Clara Hoyt, Nina Smith
Buby Whittlesey, Nettie Whitehead, Harvey
Drake Otis Covalt, Fred Richardson, Yer.
non Smith, Bert Whitehead, Dinner Smith
Eddie Conley and Hampton Whitehead.