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Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
BOLD BANDITS.
A Unknown Man Nearly Stranded to
Death by Robbers,
Joseph LANCER Kicked lnsensiblC
and Relieved of $ and
Watch.
srRANaL1NG TnE1R yrcrtM.

One of the boldest and most daring
robberies attempted for some time In
this city took place last evening about
eight o'clock, on Cass street, between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth.
About that time Mr.. BIilt Barlow, Of
the United States National bank, and a
driver named Cass, from the stables OF
Charles Mentor, were going to the house
of the former when they heard neal st.
GATHERINGS Academy the means of some
one as if i'll distress. Stopping to listen,
they hoarda weak cry of "Help!' "Help!'
coming out Of the darkness. Going
up to the place from which the cry
came, they were startled by two mon
rising to their feet and fleeing from
them in the darkness. Shortly after
ward a third arose who said he had been
set upon by the two escaping men.
Mr.. Barlow and the driver started
after the fugitives, following them at
some distance behind until they reached
the alley between Cass and California, in
the rear of the Swedish Lutheran
church, where they distanced their
pursuers and escaped in the
darkness. They then returned and found
theH unfortunate mai in the house
of a friend, across the street from where
the attempted robbery took place. The
victim a young man whose name could
not be learned had been subjected to
rough usage at the hands of his assail-
ants, being nearly strangled.
What is astonishing about the whole
affair is the fact that while these high
waymen were struggling with their in
tended victim several persons were pass
ing along the street on the opposite side,
not even hearing his cries for help or
preventing the robbers from there accom-
plishment of their purpose.
II ROBBERY OF LANCER.
Last night about nine o'clock Joseph
LANCER, a Bohemian tailor, was held up
by three men under the railroad bridge
on Thirteenth street and robbed of fifty
dollars in money and a silver watch and
chain. Mr.. LANCER had been visit
ing some friends in Bohemian
town and was strolling ~leisurly towards
Fritz Wirth's hotel, where he resides,
when the attack was made. Not salts
fed with robbingthe unfortunate man the
robbers gave him a severe beating rem
dering him insensible, evidently
with the idea of preventing him
from calling for assistance. 1t appears,
according to the statement made by MI.
LANCER that two of the men seized him
by the throat, nearly strangling him,
while the other man kicked
him in the stomach and then
robbed him. After committing
the robbery and cruelty chastisipg their
victim the m%iscreants fled. Mr.. LANCER,
who is in the employ of Frank Range, is
a highly respectable citizen, and is
highly esteemed by his national brethren
of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
A TOUCHING TESTIMONIAL
Employees of the Union Pacific
Road.

1t has ever been generally remarked
that the employees of the Union Pacific
road have had q regard for Mr.. S. IL. ii.
Clark, which any man might be proud to
own. They have ever trusted Mr.. Clark
implicitly, and have always found him to
be a true friend to them. As a token OF
the great regard which they have for
him they have prepared the following
resolutions and after having them hand
somely engrossed and framed, have sent
them to Mr.. Clark. Tho headquar-
ters OF the executive board of tho organ
lied employees of the Union Pacific road
is at Denver and from there the resolu-
tions were received yesterday morning.
Following 10 a copy:
TESTIMONIAL TO IS. II. II. CLARK, LATE GENERAL
MANAGER UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
Denver, Colorado, Sept. g., 1884.
WHEREAS, 1t has become necessary, through
the p|asuliar and unsatisfactory methods Of
railway life, that Mr. S. IA, III. Clark, gem
eral manager OF the Union Pacific, should re-
tire from a position which he has filed with
satisfaction to the public, pleasure tothe en-
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
FVkrUNATE FITZGERALD.
= Narrow Escape from Death Under
the Wheels.

James Fitzgerald, a carpenter living
III this city, had a most narrow escape
from death on Sunday afternoon last.
He was walking along the track of the
Union Pacific railway near Seventh street,
when he noticed an engine approaching
him from behind. When the engine had
come almost upon him he stepped from
a<he track he was walking upon to another
running parallel, making it just in time
to be knocked down by a second
engine he had not seen bearing
down upon him. Fortunately for him
he was thrown to the ground just outside
the rail, in such a manner that the pass
ing engine ran along over the back part
of his left leg horribly decorating it and
tearing the flesh from the bone near the
thigh and all the way down to his foot and
cutting off his heel.
The wounded man was taken to st.
Joseph's hospital where he now is. The
injuries though by no means serious are
of such nature that he will be confined
to his bed for quite a length of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
A RattIing Soft Glove Fight.

ST. LOUIS, September ga soft glove
contest took place tonight at the Union Base
Ball Park between John King of Pittsburg,
and Patsey Cardiff of Peoria. -Four rounds
Marquis of Queensbury rules, for the gate
money. The men entered the ring about ten
o'clock. The second round, Cardiff forced
the fighting and knocked King down. Heavy
exchange on face and body was then made
and the round ended in Csrdiff's favor. The
third round was an exact repetition of the
second. The fourth round klng
showed great weakness and
Cardiff went to his corner and called him
out and King responded but acted mainly on
the defensive. Cardiff again forced the fight
ing and showered heavy and rapid blows on
his opponent. Half a minute before time was
called, Tom Kelly, Kings hacker, entered the
ring and separated the men and ordered Car;
diff to his corner. The police then interierod
and the referee decided the fight in favor of
Cardiff,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
TUFTS HAIR DYE,
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF POST OF FORT ID. A.
RUSSELL, WYOMING.

ohAHAI NEB'i september lSthi 1854.
Sealed proposals, in triplcatc, subject to the usual
conditions, Will be received at this office until IL a;
III. Saturday, October 18th, 1881, at which time and
place they will be opened in presence of bikdors for
furnishing the materials and constructing in accOr,
dance with plans, specifications ana DRAWINGS the
following described buildings, viz:
o Company Barracks.
d Sets Non commissioned Officers Quarters.
/ Sets Field Officers Quarters
q Sets Captains Quarters,
lCommisslTy Bui'dinng.
/ QuaTtCrmaster Building
ION House.
/ Magazine.
| Engine House, and
/ Bake Housoto bo Of brick. Also, the following
OF wood,
/ BUILDING for Workshops, and
/ Ice House.
These buildings to he located ON sites TO he designa
ted as Fort d. a, Russell, Wyoming. Tho work TO
as contracts are completed. Two sets Barracks, and
two sets Captains Quarters 10 he completed by
Dec, 3lSt, 1884, and the remaining buildings 10y June
30, le5j If practicable.
Proposals may be made for either or all Of the build
lngs; the price on each TO bo stated separately.
Each proposal must be accompanied by q guaranty
IN the sumut 5000, executed In accordance with
forms furnished By this office. Preference given 10
conditions Of price and quality being equal, and such
preference given 20 articles OF American production
and manufacture produced on the Pacific coast TO the
extent OF the consumption required by the public scr.
vice there.
The Government reserves the right to reject any or
all bids on parts thereof. Plans and specifications
may bo seen and examined ut thI, office,
Blank proposals and Instructions as to bidding.
tcrn7oi contract, payiueUt, and circular giving full
Information o. bidders, viii be furnished on applica'
ton Ia tuls Office.
Envelopes containing proposals 10 be marked
N proposals for construction at Fort D.A. russell,
Wyoming Territory and addressed to the under.
signed. g. Is. DANDY,
sept eoelt m g.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
UNCLE SANS PRINTING OFFICE.
The Largest Establishment of the
Kind in the World.
Washington Star.

Washington star.
In 80 extensive a building as the gov
eminent printing ofiice-the largest es-
t"ablishment of the kind in the world
filed with valuable material, and con-
tanning within its walls every day over
two thousand operatives, the necessity of
extraordinary precautions for the safety
of life and property from destruction by
fire is apparent, particularly as the build
ing is not a fire proof structure. The
present head of the office, Mr.. Sterling
7. Rounds, who is a practical business
al with great executive ability and who
has had experience in the west as a fire.
man, when he took charge of the govern.
ment printing a few years ago recognized
this fact; and at the present time there is
probably no better equipped building in
the country for preventing loss of life
or property by a c~onfagrati0n. Before
Mr.. Rounds took charge the principal
means of escape provided for the inmates
of the in mense building were from stair
ways in a couple of towers in addition TO
the ordinary s%tairways.
Now a plentiful supply Of water can be
turned IN each floor at a moments notice
from the six stand pipes, which run up
near the ladders, and sections of hose are
kept at hand, fitted with discharge pipes,
and to take charge of each outlet or sec
ton of hOBe in an emergency there is an
organized force consisting of q captain
and ~lieutenants, with a suitable number
of men, all selected from the employees.
There is also on each floor a fire eXtin-
guisher, in charge Of a captain and lieu
tenant, and on the occasion of tho burn
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
ST. CONCERT,
A Rare Entertainment at that Ca
thedraI Last Evening.

4 fine entertainment was presented
yesterday evening at st, Philomenas hal
for the benefit of the Altar service of the
church. The programme consisted of a
concert by the choir of st. Philomenas
church and q humorous lecture by Prof.
Phillips, entitled, ''The Model Hus.
band and Wife" The professor is a
very pleasant apeaker and kept his au-
dierce in good humor for over an hour
with his descriptions of happy and un-
happy homes, true and false love, true
and false marriage. He has evident.
ly been a very close OBJ
server of human nature, judging by
the accurate way he depicted courtship,
marriage, and the mistakes that people are
liable tomake in selecting a lifecompanion.
At the conclusion of the lecture, he said
that he would give them an lrishman's
blessings, which was this, MAY yer
sowls all be in heaven q fortnight before
the divil finds out that ye are dead"
Tho musical part of tho entertainment
by the choir Of the church was excellent,
the ladies' and gentlemen who sang were
repeatedly %applauded, and St. Philo.
mena's may well be proud of Its choir. 81
Father O'Connor, pastor in charge, and
his assistant, Father Mccarthy, acted as
masters of the ceremonies. There were
fully five hundred people present, and
the entertainment was in all respects a
success,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23

forget to leave the key in the door of his
room or at the desk, and will put il in
his pocket, so We will have to replace it.
The house carpenter is about as good q
locksmith as any in the city; he has had
SO many locks to pick and locks TO make.
Then people leave articles of wearing APP
parel, books, memoranda, all sorts Of
things, in their rooms when they vacate.
Well, If they are registered correctly
there is no difficulty In returning them
their property, even If they forget to
write Tor It; but where = man regi0tcrs
inaccurately OF indefinitely 1t may some.
times be hard work to find him."
ToHGErrUL ECGLIsHNlAN.
"Thoro was an Englishman hero last
winter continued tho clerk, ''who de
posted nearly 5000 in Bank of England
notes with mo. The next day no was
called to New York by a telegram, and
having plenty of American money in his
wallet, he hurried to the cars without
paying his hotel bill, and never thought
about his money or anything but his dis
patch until he reached New York. |
have often seen careful people going over
a written list and checking tho articles
off as they pack them away preparatory
to continuing their journey. We have
more or less amusement with newly.mar.
ried couples, as frequently tho bridegroom
forgets to write and wife after his name.
When he has to correct his error he al
ways looks sheopish and his explanations
are very lame"
II ABSENT MINDED BRIDEGROOM.
"a laughablo incident happened here
about a year ago." continued tho clork,
"Ono day, In tho early winter, a tall,
tine-looking gentleman registered as DIR.
John 30 and 30 and wife, from c..
The doctor was on his bridal tour. He
was about to turn away from the door
when he felt a slap on his back, and, look.
friend. Hello, Jack How are you
SAM and they began a rapid ~convorsa-
ton, when suddenly Sam saw the regis
ter and exclaimed: Been getting mar
ried, have your Well, here arc my CON
gratulations; what's your wife's name}'
"tJennie,' responded the bridegroom.
I" No, no; | mean who was she!' ex-
claimed his friend.
"Why, her name was Jennie-Jennie
oh, - i'll" shouted the perplexed
man.
"'What, Jennie o. Damit2' was the
laughing rejoinder.
GIVE forgotten as last exclaimed
bridegroom, In despair. Come up
in the parlor and I'll ask her what it
Forgetting his wife's name" resumed
clerk, ''oost him a number of bottles
of champagne"
"Oh, Lord, here he is again!" he
groaned, and the absent.minded man
up to inquire what time the train
left for-''for that place in Virginia, you
which the clerk interpreted to
mean Richmond.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23

ployes and credit to himself during the period
Of eighteen years,
WHEREAS, We feel that by his retirement
the employees will lose q firm friend
and honest champion, therefore be it
RESOLVED, by the executive board OF the
organized employees OF the Union Pacific rail.
road that in tho Withdrawal of MIR. S. II. IL.
Clark we shall sustain an almost irreparablc
loss, which will be felt by all classes of en-
ployes and all persons and communities inter-
cstod in the success OF the great railroad,
Resolved, That our best wishes for his
future welfare and prosperity and the health
and happiness of his family, so and abide
with our friend wherever duty may call him.
RESOLVED, That 4 copy OF this document be
cngrossed and presented to Mr.. Clark, as an
humble and feeble expression of the nobility
of character and honesty of purpose which
have ever shown brightly through the
administration Of the stewardship which he
now lays aside.
The committee: Thos. Necham, 7. j. Lee,
Geo. Stewart, Daniel Nadfeld, James Y.
Fisher, L. z. Egau, VIM. Morley, A, w.
Coats, president; j.. n, Corbin, secretary,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Police Committee Investigating
the Police Complaints.

Yesterday afternoon the council com-
mittee on police consisting of Messrs.
Bechel, Ford and Thrane resolved itself
into a court of inquiry to investigate the
charges made against certain members of
the police force.
The first matter taken up was the com-
plant of Charles Fleck who had commu-
nicated to the council that he had re-
ceived a severe beating at the hands of a
drunken prisoner while in the city Jail.
The evidence adduced showed that while
the turnkey Tom Cormick was engaged
in making preparations to put the prison
er in his cell Flick came in and was struck
by him before Cormick couldinterfere.
The case against Policeman Hyde,
charged with drunkenness, was the next
case considered. The captain OF the
force, the marshal and several other
witnesses gave testimony. Hyde him
self did not seriously conrend against the
charge lodged against him, but argued in
mitigation of the otfensethis drunkenness
did not interfere with the proper per-
Torrance of his duties, that it happened
about the time he was to leave his beat
and that this was the first time he had
been guilty of this infraction of police
regulations.
The committee adjourned without
coming to a conclusion In any of the
cases. 1t will meet this morning again
at 8 o'clock at which time the cases of
Highland and Knight charged with be-
ing drunk ON their beats will be taken
up.
The witnesses in the examinations are
not sworn nor are those charged allowed
to confront the witnesses against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
Packing Back the Paupers.

Pittsburg Times.
The United States Treasury depart
ment has Just now taken the pauper
emigration bull by the tail; two years ago
when impositions of this character were
pointed out vigorously the department
might have taken the animal by the
horns. However, let us be thankful it
isn't a mule, and that the government is
big enough to swing the other animal 10y
the oaudsl end. Collector Robertson, of
New York has received instructions that
really show symptoms of shutting off the
American dumping ground for foreign
refuse. Heretofore the most energetic
action of Federal and local authorities
has been no more effective than the
customary sign-board on vacant lots
'Place no rubbish here under penalty OF
the law" Like this description of indei-
mite threat the sign on Castle Garden has
accomplished little or nothing. Now it
really looks as though the customs u
thorities andthe,board of commissioners of
emigration meant business. The one
will have every vessel boarded and exam
ined for paupers. and'the other will de-
mand a bond from each steamship COM
pany In guarantee that paupers shall be
fed while in Castle Garden and returned
whence they came.
1t is intended to enforce the same rules
N other sea sports, 30 that the Board of
Guardians of the poor in inland cities and
counties may look forward to the time
when a large percentage of poor house
paupers and applicants for outdoor relief
will not be recent arrivals from abroad,
as has been the case in a marked degree
in the last three years. When it became
known positively that local poor societies
and boards in Europe, were systematical
ly shipping the halt. lame and blind to
America, and that in numberless instances
persons in fair circumstances were send
ing hither their dependent relatives, it
was the duty of the government to
adopt prompt and efficient measures
against the imposition. When it 10 seen
at the beginning of an evil that it will
probably grow beyond endurance the
proper action is to squelch it at once.
This country is willing to receive all
corners from abroad who emigrate legiti.
mstely, but it is not a dump" nor yet
a cess pool, into which Europe may de-
post its garbage and n~astiness. Local
authorities should cooperate energeti-
cally with the seaport officials in return
ing ell pauporI. This city could afford
to pay the passage of such undesirable
persons rather than be at the expense of
their maintenance for half a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
Preparing for the ENrosltion.

To-day Ex-Governor Furnas will leave
his home in Brownville, Nebraska, for
New Orleans to take steps toward the
representation of this state at the cotton
exposition in that city the coming winter.
Mr.. Furnas has gone to look the ground
over, and determine in what shape the
exhibit shall be presented. MIR. j. G.
Bonnell, of the b. e NJ. II. r., who is
the artist to arrange Nebraska's exhibits,
will accompany him. They will be alb
sent about ten days. Mr.. Furnas, on
his return, will canvass the state and col
leot all obtainable material for the
exposition. In the meantime all who
will and can furnish articles, are request
ed to collect them tog The for shipment.
All exhibits must be i'll place by Novem-
Der 10Th.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
A New Comet,

NASHVILLE, Tenn September 22.-The
comet discovered by DIR, Wolf,
Of Zurich, was observed tonight at
the Vanderbilt university, The comet dis
covered by Barnard July 10th was also viewed
tonight. 1t has lately shown a wonderful in
crease Of brilliancy when according 10 theory
it should have almost faded from view.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
WeatherTO-Day

WAsHIEroY, September 22,-Upper Missi-
ssippi, pretty cloudy, local rains, southerly
winds, higher temperature higher, barometer,
Missouri, partly cloudy, local rains followed
by fair weather, variable winds becoming
northerly and stationary followed by lower
temperature and higher barometer,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
Army Orders.

Recruit Timothy Callahan, enlisted at
Fort Omaha, Neb., is assigned to troop
NJ, Fifth cavalry, and will be sent to
the station of his troop on the first ia
vorable opportunity.
Recruit Thomas II. Rhodes, enlisted
at Fort Douglas, Utah, is assigned to
company A. Sixth infantry.
Private George Montgomery, enlisted
at Fort Omaha, Neb,, is assigned to light
battery d, Fifth artillery.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
HAMBURG-AMERICAN
Packet Company.

RECr LINE FOR ENGLAND. FRANCE AND
GERMANY.
The steamships Of this well-known line are built OF
Iron, In water-tight compartments, and are furnish
ed with every requisite to make the passage both
safe and agreeable, They carry tho United States
and European mails, and leave New Yorks Thurs-
days and saturdays Tor Plymouth GoNDoN) Cher
bourg, PARIs) and HAMBUMG.
Rates: First Cabin, s6b, s65 and s75. Storage, eco
Henry Pundt, Mark Hansen, Y Z. Moores, M. loft,
agentsin Omaha, G%ronewieg 4 Schoentgen, agents In
Council Bluffs. @. b: RICHARD q CO., Gen. Pass
ACTS. 81 Broadway, N. Y, Cbas. Kozminsd q Co
General Western Agents, lot Washington ST., Chioa
go,ll.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
Fare and Unfair.
Burlington Free Press.

Burlington Free Press.
"Your fare, young lady," said the
stage driver, as a pretty miss stepped
from his vehicle and was about tripping
away.
ooh, thank you!" responded the alb
little beauty; 81 think your
mustache becomes you real well, too"
She got her ride free.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
The Fair.

Mr.. w. A. l.. Gibbon, treasurer, fur
nishes The following figures of the result
of the recent fair for the benefit of St.
Joseph's hospital:
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23

Judge j.. II. Flint, a gentleman wei
known throughout Iowa and formerly of
Clinton in that state has, concluded to become
a citizen of Nebraska and has taken up his
residence in this great city.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
Irish eyo

DUBLIN, September pa fund will shortly
be started at the suggestion of the United Ire
land newspaper in behalf of the families of the
BirminghnmdYnamiters. DAILY and Egan.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
THE CITY OF wISNER

Is the Inauguration and sole owner of tn
project. The whole thing is contracted
for 81, 900. 90 and Mr.. A. l.. Strang, of
Omaha is the contractor, Work
will be commenced at once.
1t is estimated that a supply of 1000
gallons per hour will suffice.
In looking over the town | / notice many
new residence buildings and many more
are contemplated. The business part of
the city has been greatly improved by the
grading of the streets, laying of new and
substantial sidewalks, planting of useful
and ornamental shade trees, ETC., etc. 1t
is safe to say that business under the aus
pices of the wide-awake, go-ahead bust
ness men and citizens generally which it
contains, will in no distant day be uni
v~ersally acknowledged as the Queen
City" of the stat. "F."
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23

ing, after tic proprietor had retired Le
presented. the check aud vas given The
coat. The court ruled he had comm'.t tied
no offence and discharged him.