Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-23
LOCAL BREVITiES.

Burglars gained entrance to the barn Of
H. C.. Dunn, POOL Miami street. Monday
night and stole six horse blankets.
There will be a meeting Friday, April
rs. at 3 p. m. at the residence OF w. j
Broatch for the election of directors OF
the Newsboys' home.
William Fife was given twenty-five days
In jail by Police Judge Berka for stealing
a gold watch belonging 10 w. f. Meyers, q
barber at 26O2 Cunning street.
Calvin Smell Of 237 Newman street, Mans.
field, o., requests Chief of Police Donahue
to find out the name OF the Omaha woman
who advertised in an Elgin, ILL.,, paper as
to his Whereabouts.
The board of directors of the Young
Mems Christian association met at noon
yesterday and decided to lease the Ames
Avenue park from May ] to october l for
II. Green. charged with stealing 60 cents
and a pawn ticket from Steve Wilmington
While the later was uhue. tne mIuehce o,
by Judge Berka in the sum of $500.
The last piece of red tape which inter-
vened between Judge Gordon and his sal
airy was cut yesterday when Mayor Moores
signed the judges warrant for $500, al
legged to have been earned in 1900.
Arbor day was observed by the closing
of all offices at the federal building above
the first floor at II O'Clock. During the
morning hours the regular routine was
ice was suspended.
The top story Of the pompler tower on the
fire barn at Eighteenth and Harvey streets
was blown OF MONDAY night. Inc tower
is four stories high, counting the basement,
and was built out of timbers and posts
that could not be used for anything else.
John w. Murdoch. for the last ten years
day night at the Clarkson hospital of
brain trouble. Deceased came to Omaha
from Davenport, la, and the remains will
be sent there Wednesday for burial. He
leaves a widow.
T. ]. Mahoney will address the meeting
Of the Omaha Real Estate exchange
Wednesday at the Commercial club rooms.
This will be the first address to be given
since the exchange meetings were turned
Of Mr.. MahOney's address has not been
announced.
Civil service examinations are in progress
at the federal building for eligibles for
Ave positions, one applicant being present
for each examination for the positions of
assistant topographer, assistant coast and
patent office. blue printer and meat in
spector.
c. McMackin,. well known In Grand Army
OF the Republic circles in the state. died at
the family home in PlattsmUuth yesterday
peritonitis. She had just returned from a
visit at Alliance and was sick only one
day.
Frances Jones. colored. and a soO-pounder
and Mrs. Lewis, white. and a little less
than 300, had a fight Monday afternoon, in
which Frances used a big, stout stick and
Frances pleaded not guilty 10 assault in
police court and the hearing was continued
while both sides hunt up witnesses. Fran
ces informed the Judge that Mns. Lewis
came TO her house hunting trouble and got
II, and that was all there was TO II.
At the meeting OF the building and prop
erty committee of the Board OF Education
Monday afternoon no report was agreed
upon regarding the grading and sodding Of
the High school grounds. II is understood
that the present arrangement Of the
grounds is not pleasing to certain members
Of the committee, who entered a protest.
IL was decided TO hold a special meeting
the High school grounds. at which time
the question OF a change in the plan will
be considered and the matter finally dis
posed Of.
William secrist was turned out Of the