The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-11-23

comfort and convenience OF men, both
old and young, who have no place
to spend their evenings and other leisure
hours.
"Gilhooley's Reception" will be pre-
sented to the theatre. going people OF
Norfolk at Marquardt's hall on the even
ing of December LIST.
The weather took a turn for the better
today to the very great satisfaction OF
buildersand others whose duties require
them to be out of doors.
Mr.. Wentworth, the elocutionist II
impersonater, at opera house next Mon
day evening, under the auspices of he
ladies guild of Trinity church.
The First Nebraska regiment is to be
reorganized and Captain 9. a. Nickers
has been authorized to recruit company
+ at Madison. Friends of the Fighting
First wish the movement success and
hope that as many of the old members
as possible will join.
The Gentlemen's Whist club met
with Burt Mapes last evening. Among
| the pleasures of the occasion were the
refreshments served, to which the guests
did justice. The matter of perfecting and
maintaining a permanent organization
was again deferred until the next
meeting.
The addition to the Congregational
| church will be opened this evening.
The ladies of the church have the matter
in charge and have prepared for some
music and short speeches, the enter
| tainment to close with refreshments.
Those who attend the church, and their
| friends, are cordially invited to be pres
| ent.
The Nebraska Telephone company
opened an Office at Hadar yesterday and
is now ready for business there. The
linemen will complete their work to
Pierce today and open an office there.
If the good weather continues telephone
| communication will be established with
| Creighton and all other towns along the
line within the next week or two.
The Madison telephone exchange is a
sure thing and the work Of putting it in
will soon be commenced. There was
formerly an exchange operated there
but on account Of insufficient patronage
it was abandoned a year or two ago and
the instruments removed. Manager
Sprecher of the local exchange has been
at the county seat soliciting subscribers
for several days past and as a result OF
his work the exchange will be renewed.
The fish car for the Nebraska fish
commission arrived in the city on the
noon train from South Bend, in charge
of Adam; J. Stoup, and will remain
until this evening when it will proceed
| west as far as Harrison. From here
two cans of fish were sent up the Creigh-
ton branch, for distribution in the
streams. G. w. Schwenk secured "a
yearling channel cat fish, for his pond,
also AZ black bass. Captain Alfred
| Gerecke received a number of gold fish.
The Ladies' of the Maccabees gave a
very successful ball last evening at Mar
quardt's hah and the occasion was very
much enjoyed by all in attendance.
There was a large crowd present and the
entertainment was opened by-a drill
given by the lodge team under the
efficient direction of Mrs. Louise
| Schwartz, captain. The ball which
followed was in every way a pleasant
affair, the music being furnished by
an orchestra Of four pieces. During
the evening a fine oyster supper was
served, to those who wished it, by Mrs.
Foxworthy at the Bon Ton restaurant.
Thomas Coyne, one of the pioneers of
O'Neill colony, was found lying in the
road four miles north of O'Neill Tues
day morning in an unconscious condition.
An arm wal broken, the side Of his face
considerably bruised and other injuries,
coupled with the nights exposure, re-
suited in his death shortly before noon.
MI. Coyne came in from his farm,
about eight miles north of O'Neill, with
a load of potatoes which he donated to
the committee having in charge the col
lection of a carload of provisions for st.
James orphans home, of Omaha. He
remained in the city until midnight,
when he started for home. What hap
pene on the road is not known, as he
did not regain consciousness after being
found, although it is the general opinion
that he fell from his wagon. Mr.. Coyne
was about 60 years of age. He leaves a
widow and several children.
Buy Chase and Sanborn's coffee and
tea, the best in the land, at Fuesler's.