Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-19
LOCAL ~BkEVITIES.

The residence Of James Ruane, No.
612 South Sixteenth street, was entered by
burglars Friday night. They got in by
turning the key in the front door with nip
pers, and then went through the house
without disturbing the occupants. They
succeeded in getting S35 10 money belong
ing to Mr.. Ruane, and a neck chain and
ear rings with which they got away as
quietly as they came.
"A two.story house belonging to Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Koehm, living seven miles
west of this city, was destroyed by fire on
Saturday while they were in town. Three
little children left alone, made their escape
in safety, and the origin Of the fire is a
mystery. The loss is about $1,000. on
which there is some insurance.
Miss M. A. James, the niece Of Mr..
Eugene O'Neil, whose house was burglar.
lied last week, could not identify the men
who were arrested on suspicion, although
there was . strong resemblance between
one Of them and one Of the robbers. They
were accordingly discharged.
Jerry O'GrAdy, formerly on the
regular" force and now o especial" on
duty at Kassler's hall, was attacked by q
couple Of young fellows on Saturday even
ing, stabbed in the side with . pocket
knife and cut on the head with q "billy."
The officer succeeded In landing one Of his
sssailants In ] Ill.
Two shots were fred early Saturday
evening In the alley In the rear Of Horn
berger's saloon. The reports attI acted
Policeman Armour and quite o largo
crowd Of men to the spot. A couple Of
YOUNG men were found and searched for
weapons, but had lone and were dis.
charged.
The change of weather between Satur.
day night at 3 o'clock and Sunday morning
was decided enough to affect nearly every.
body. A slight fl .rry Of snow fell yester.
day morning, and the blizz,r howled all
day long.
The A. O. H. and their splendid band
returned from Plattsmauth, where they
went to celebrate st. Patrick's day, on
Saturday evening and presented q fine ap-
pearanoe as they marched up the streets to
their hall.
The firm Of Schlank & Prince has
strengthened It's working force by acquisi.
ton Of Mr.. ]. G. Crouland to their num-
Der. Mr.. @. IL know by everybody and
will always give his friends . hearty 70.
osption.
The garrison at IT. Omaha turned out
Saturday to extinguish q prairie FIRE west
Of the barracks which threatened to de-
stroy some Of the government buildings.
It was quenchsd without damage.
There Is visiting at the residence Of
Mrs. q. 8. Goodrich . lady who was the
frat white child born In Nebraska. Her
maiden name was Allis. and she WAS boru
ct Bellevue Al years ago.
Regular meeting Of George A. Custer
Post, No. 2. department Of Nebraska,
G. A. r., will be held Monday evening,
March 10. 1888. Visiting comrades are
invited to attend.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year for st. Georges society will take
place on Tuesday evening, March Goth.
All the members are requested to be pres.
emit.
Travel was fair yesterday. and trains
heavier than usual, but one Of the railway
employees says . blizzard like this always
sets immigrant travel back.
The silver wedding anniversary Of Mr..
|, and Mrs. j. N. H. Patrick will be sppro.
priatsly celebrated by their friends this
afternoon and evening.
Tho Social Art club will open their
rooms ON Monday, the 18th, for the sale Of
decorative art work in oil Its branches.
ID. W. SAKE. the druggist, with Judge
Thprstou aud Henry Holman, Jr.. left yes.
tsrday for . big duck hunt.
Tho Wabash was two and . hall hours
late yesterday morning and the overland
train did not walt on her.
The equinoctional storm has begun.
The last week Of Lent.
1T Is stated that trace Of the gold
watch stolen from Mr.. Eugene O'Neil, In
Wednesday mornings burglary has been
discovered at Sidney.
Harvey Holmes, the colored thief, was
sent up for thirty days. A piece Of silk
valued at $50 wal found by search war.
rant Friday. with other valuAbles, all
the property Of 3. P. Morse & Go.
Special meeting Of Capital Lodge No.
8, A. Y. & A. NJ, this evening, March
10th, for work in the second degree. Visit.
ing brethren cordially invited. By order Of
the master.
--Bemis' new Map Of Omaha just com,
pleted and ready for delivery at s. each
is four feet wide by seven feet long. Larg
est and most complete map Of Omaha ever
published. OFFICIAL map of the city.
See column.
1T Is reported that Jack Hanley will
shortly reappear in the Arena with q noted
eastern boxer. 1t Is said that under Jacks
tuition some Of the young men who belong
TO the gymnasium club are becoming ex.
perts at tho manly art
The custom OF sending cards appears
still to be on the increase. rs Ia shown by
the fact that this year twice as many cards
sre being sold - last by Kuhn & Co., who