Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-23


an hour or more After that time he re-
covered sufficiently 20 return 20 his home.
George Houston SERIOUSLY Cut.
George Houston was the victim OF a cut
ting scrape while crossing the Q street
viaduct at late hour last night. Hous-
ton has not been here long and has been
living at 1853 South Twenty -eishth street.
While on his way home last night he was
met the viaduct by a man whom he
recognized in the dark as a man by the
name OF Kizank who lives at Twenty
seventh and streets. and who works at
the same packing house. As he passed the
latter he was attacked by him. Kizank
had a sharp knife and made stab wound
ia the hack OF Houstons neck and after
ward made a slash downward on his Shout
der This cut through the coat the sus-
penders and the shirt OF Houston and left
a slight cut In the flesh The wounds
bled profusely and Houston became fright
ened. His assailant ran away. Houston
called for help and a man living in the
vicinity came TO his aid. He assisted Hous-
ton to the city jail, where DR. sapp at
tended his wounds and stopped the flow
of blood. 1t was found they were neither
OF them serious. He said he could not
explain why the other man should have
attacked him as they had never had
quarrel Of any kind.
Two small Bursls ries.
There was a couple of house-breakings
Wednesday night. The home Of Jay Law
erty was entered and also that OF Frank
/ r. Bliss. In the former nothing OF value
was found TO be missing and in the latter
| so in cash was secured. There were
number of valuables in the houses in the
way of jewelry and other usual articles of
| plumber but these were in both cases un-
| molested.
Last of Y. VI. c. A. Course.
The last number of the Young Mems
Christian association course for the pres
ent season ended in a triumph OF amuse-
ment with the magic Of Durno. The au-
dience chamber of the High school build
| ing was crowded with patrons. very
large portion of whom were boys and
girls. but there were plenty of older ones,
too and all were equally pleased Durno
went through all the usual stunts of the
clever magician. and some that were really
| extraordinary The strong box trick in
which he changes places with the assist
ant after the latter has been locked in
| the trunk and even tied in a sack ke.t
the crowd guessing and talking on the way
home.
Magic City Gossip.
| " p. Sheldon has been visiting about
the Exchange with some Of his acquaint-
ances.
Sarah Webb was arrested. being charged
with attacking Sarah Brown on the night
of February 81
The First Message From .oiivet'' was
at the Kings Daughters chapel last
night.
Mrs j d. Courtney, HOS North Twenty
| fifth street. who has been seriously Ill
for the last two weeks, is reported as
being some better.
There will be special meeting OF the
| Eagles tonight at their hall to arrange
for the burial services of II. Hansen
which is to take place Sunday. MIR. Han
sen died yesterday.
Mrs. d. B. Wells. field secretary of the
the First Presbyterian church Saturday
afternoon at 2:SO. Mrs r. o. Haskins will
assist with musical numbers.
The entertainment given by the Degree
of Honor Wednesday evening was sue
cess in every way. The members of Lodge
No. , wish TO thank their friends :rom
the other societies for their patronage.
st. Mary's Court No. 51 of the Women $
Catholic Order of Forresters had card
hail Miss Ella Mcclure won he women !
prize, and Jim Darby carried on the aon-
ors for the men.
The street cars were prevented from
going around the loop for several hours
mill of A. Bloom which was taken up
IWenty-SlNtn from N 10 " street. II WAS
set In position south Of o street.
The death OF Mrs. Jacob l.. Snyder.
Twenty-fifth and II streets. occurred
Wednesday night. Death was due to pneu-
monis. She was 80 years old. The funeral
--ill be from the residence Sunday at
D. m. conducted by Rev. George Van
Wrinkle. The burial will be In Laurel Hill.
Miss Annie I.aechuer entertained high
five party of six tables Thursday evening
at her home 2.04 K street. She was as
sisted by Mrs w. II. LAechuer. Wash
ingtons birthday was suggested in all the
details. little hatchets serving as score
cards. A dainty luncheon followed the
games.
: Joseph Martis was married yesterday at
, st. Vaclavs Catholic church TO Miss Annie
Bochner. The ceremony took place at
a. m Afterward the wedding breakfast
was served at Twenty-seventh and l.
r streets, and there also was a reception
to the friends OF the parties. The best
man was John Scott and the bridesmaid
was Annie Kraicek. Rev. Father John
holds a good position at the packing houses
and is well known among the Polish So
cieties.
There were special exercises to COM
. memorate Washington's birthday in all
the South Omaha schools yesterday. In
the Brown Park especially each one of the
children brought a number of flags so
, that there were over two hundred dis
played in the windows of the school. There
) was a program in the afternoon. In all
the other schools there was a similar OBJ
servance. and the national colors were in
evidence. The packing houses and a num-
. Der of the prominent business houses dis
! played flags.