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Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
TVETUN4TE FITZGERALD.
4 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 rail way 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 nea 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 nc means serious are
of such a nature that he will be confined
to his bed for quite a length of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
BOLD BANDITS.
A Unknown Man Nearly Stranded to
Death by Robbers,
Joseph LANCER Kicked lnsensiblc
and Relieved of 500 and
watch.
srRANGLlNG THEIR VICTIM.

One of the boldest and most DARN!
robberies attempted for some time II
this city took place last evening abou
eight o'clock, on Cass street, between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth.
About that time Mr.. Milt Barlow, o.
the United States National bank, and {
driver named Casu, from the stables o.
Charles Mentor, were going to the house
of the former when they heard near St
GATHERINGS Academy the means of som,
one as if i'll distress. Stopping to listen,
they hearda weak cry of "Help!" "Helpl'
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 es5aping 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 man 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.
THE 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 l~eisurly towards
Fritz Wirth's hotel, where he resides,
when the attack was made. Not salts
fed with robbing the unfortunate man the
robbers gave him a sever beating rem
dering him insensible, evidently
with the idea of preventing him
from calling for assistance. 1t appears,
according to the statement made by Mr..
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 miscreants 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
Police PoinIs.

Nearly all of yesterday afternoon was
occupied by Judge Beneke In the hear
ing of the trial on the complaint of Anna
Nemitz, charging John Croft with assault
and battery. The case was not con-
Guided and went over to October 3rd.
Ed. Corners, who was charged with
the malicious destruction of property by
the breaking in of a window in Fleming'a
grocery store was found not guilty aa
Enlarged, but was fined So and costs for
: disturbance of the peace.
James futile, for a similar o%tfense,
was mulcted in the sum of $40 aud costs.
Both Corners and futile, being unable
to pay their fines were remanded to Jail.
Morris Fenan, for fighting with Nellie
Fuller, was assessed SO and costs.
e. Z. Robinson, a clerk in one of the
leading millinery houses Of this city, was
arrested on tho complaint of George A
Joslyn, HIS landlord, for ssthe larceny Of
an overcost. 1t appeared that Robinson
had become indebted TO the complainant
in tbs sum of $40 for hospitalities ex'
tended and had hypothetical his over
coat to secure the amount, taking a check
as evidence Of the same. Saturday oven
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
ST. PHILoMBNA's CONCERT
A Rare Entertainment ~ 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 a humorous lecture by Prof.
Phillips, entitled, "The Model Illus.
band and Wife," The professor is a
very pleasant apoaker and kept his au.
dienco 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
" been q 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 n fortnight before
the divil finds out that ye are dead
The 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 BIO proud of Its choir. &l
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 q
success,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
A Rattline Soft Glove Eight.

ST. LOUIS, September pa 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 Csrdif's favor. The
third round was an exact repetition of the
second. The fourth round King
showed great weakness and
Cardiff vent 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
UNCLE SANS PRINTING OFFICE.
The Largest Establishment of the
Kind in the World.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
In 30 extensive a building as the gov
eminent printing ofiice-the largest es-
tablishment of the kind in the world
filled with valuable material, and con-
tanning within It's walls every day over
two thousand operatives, the necessity of
extraordinary precautions for tho 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
Z. Rounds, who is a practical business
man 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~onflagration. Before
Mr.. Rounds took charge the principal
means of escape provided for the inmates
of the i'm mense building were from stair
ways in a couple of towers in addition to
the ordinary s~tairways.
Now q plentiful supply of water can be
turned on 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 hose in an emergency there is an
organized force consisting of e captain
and ~lieutenants, with a suitable number
of men, all collected from the employees.
There is also on each floor a fire extiu-
guisher, in charge Of u captain and lieu.
tenant, and on the occasion of the burn
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF POST OF FORT ID. A..
RUSSELL, WYOMING.

OffllEOf tllff QUAhIbthAhlEk.
OMAHA, KEB., September 18th, 1884.
Sealed proposals, in triplicato. subject to the usual
conditions, will be received at this office until IL a.
IN. Saturday, October 18th, 1884, at which time and
furnishing the materials and constructing in accor.
dance with plans, specifications ana Drawings the
following described buildings, viz;
o COmpany Barracks.
d Sets commissioned Officers Quarters.
] Sets Field Officers Quarters
o Sets Captains Quarters.
lCOmmisslry Buidinng.
/ QuartGrmastGr Building
ION House.
l Magazine,
| Engine House, and
| Bake HousctO DO Of brick. Also, the following
Of wood.
/ Building Tor Workshops, and
l Ice House.
These buildings tobo located on sites to be designa
ted as Fort ID, A, Russell, Wyoming. The work to
be commenced by October 25th, or as soon thoreaftc
as contracts are completed. Two sets Barracks, and
two sets Captains Quarters to he completed by
Dec. 3lst, 1884, and the remaining buildings by June
30, lssi If practicable.
Proposals may be made for either or all Of the build
lngs; the price OF each TO be stated separately.
Each proposal must DO accompanied by 4 guaranty
In the sumuf 5000, executed in accordance with
forms furnished by this office, Preference given 10
crtic'cs Of domestic production aud manufacture
conditions OF price aud quality being equal, ana such
preference given 30 articles OF American production
and manufacture produced ON the Pacific coast to the
extent Of tho consumption required by thepubllcser'
The Government reserves the right to reject any Or
all bids or parts thereof, Plans and specifications
may be seen and examined ut this office,
Blank proposals and Instructions as to bidding.
tern'o Of contract, payment, and circular giving fun
Information 10 bidders, viii he furnished on applica.
ton tu this Office.
Envelopes containing proposals to be marked
proposals fr construction at Fort D.A. Russell,
wyoming Territory and addressed TO the under.
signed. q b. DANDY,
sept 2O.elt m o.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
ABsENT.MINDED PEOPLE.
"A Hotel Clerk Gossips About People
who Forget.

Washington Star.
Can you-ah-er- can you tell me
the number of my room?"
"Yes, sir-95,"
Sab! thank you-guess-ah-ITl go
and get ready for dinner" and the absent
minded man lounged away towards the
elevator. The hotel clerk looked after
the slowly vanishing guest, and then
turning to a Star reporter who was stand
ing near, said:
THAT man is q holy terror. I've seen
all kinds of men since I've been in this
business, but he is the great original for
getter. He has been here now for three
days, and | have to watch him like O
baby. I'll bet he'll either forget his way
to his room, or when he gets there he
won't know why he went there"
"What is he, a genius?" asked the re.
porter.
81 suppose 30; he's an inventor and he
don't know anything but cogs and wheels.
He ate two breakfasts this morning; he
ordered his lunch sent to his room yes
terday, forgot about it, came down to
the Office, bought a New York paper,
and read until b p. m. He then came uI
to my desk and inquired calmly of me
what it was he had asked for a little
whila before. | didn't know and he
could give me no idea, 30 / was in hot
water until questioned the walters and
found out about the lunch. It's laugh.
able 10 you, but it's not 30 funny for me,
because if | don't take care of him he
will surely attack the reputation of the
hauaa al gnpn NJ ba oatu auyau -
"Do you have many Of those charac.
ters to look afterl' inquired the listener.
"NeVer had one like him." said the
clerk. "He'a the worst; but we have a
great many guests who exhibit signs OF
preoccupation. Perhaps the commonest
example of bsent.mindednes which | bee
is in regard to door keys. In the winter,
when business is rushing, a dozen or more
keys will have to be replaced every two
days A guest going away will frequently
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 Mr., 5, II, II.
Clark we shall sustain an almost irreparablo
loss, which will be felt by all classes Of en-
ployos and all persons and communities inter.
ested 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, go and abide
with our friend wherever duty may call him..
RESOLVED, That a copy OF this document be
cngrossed aud 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. Nccham, T., j., Lee,
Geo. Stewart, Daniel lladhold, James Y.
Fisher, p. Z. Egan, VIM. Morley, A. w,
Coats, president; j. n. Corbin, secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23

forget to leave the key in the door of hi
room or at the desk, and will put it il
his pocket, 30 we will have to replace it
The house carpenter ia about "a good
locksmith as any in the city; he has hac
so many locks to pick and locks to make
Then people leave articles of wearing ap
parel, books, memoranda, all sorts O
things, in their rooms when they vaoate
Well, if they are registered correctly
there is no difficulty In returning then
their property, even If they forget /,
write for 1t; but where n man regiatcrt
inaccurately OF indefinitely it may some
times be hard work to find him." -.
A r]oHGErrUu ECGLtsuNAN.
"Thero was m Englishman here las.
winter, continued tho clerk, 'who de.
posted nearly 10000 in Bank of Englaut
notes with mo. The next day ho wa,
called to New York by a telegram, aut
having plenty of American money in his
wallet, he hurried to the cars withou.
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
q written list and checking tho article.
of as they pack them away preparatory
to continuing their journey. We have
more or less amusement with newly.mar
ried couples, as frequently the bridegroom
forgets to write and wife after his name
When he has to correct his error he al
ways looks shecpish and his explanation
are very lame
THE ABSENT MINDED BRIDEGROOM.
"a laughable incident happened here
about a year ago." continued tho clerk.
"Ono day, In tho early winter, q tall,
.tine-looking gentleman registered as DIR.
John 30 and 80 and wife, from C.
The doctor was on his bridal tour. He
was about to turn away from tho door
when he felt a slap on his back, and, look.
ing up, he saw the face of a college
friend. Hello, Jack How are yor
SAM and they began n rapid converse
ton, when suddenly Sam saw the regis
ter and exclaimed: Been getting mar
ried, have you2 Well, here are my con
CALCULATIONS; what's your wife's namel'
Jennie responded the bridegroom
4" No, no; [ mean who was she!' ex
claimed his friend.
"Why, her name was Jennie-Jenni,
oh, - It'll" shouted the perplexed
man.
what, Jennie o. DANTE was the
laughing rejoinder.
"Ive forgotten as last exclaimed
the bridegroom, In despair. Come ur
in the parlor and I'll ask her what IL
Forgetting his wife's NAME" resumed
the clerk, ''cost him a number of bottles
of champagne"
"Oh, Lord, here he is again!" he
groaned, and the absent-minded man
came up to inquire what time the train
left for-"for that place in Virginia, you
which the clerk interpreted to
Richmond.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
Preparing for tho Exposition.

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. Mr.. j. G.
Bonnell, of the b. & M. 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 tho state and col
loot 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

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 i'm positions 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
tho oaudal 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 oil
the law" Like this description of indef =
mite threat the sign on Castle Garden has
accomplished little or nothing. Now it
really looks as though the customs au-
thorities and board of commissionersof
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 anne
1t is intended to enforce the same rules
II other sea sports, 80 that the Board of
Guardians of the poor in inland cities and
counties may look forward to tho time
when a large percentage of poor house
paupers and applicants for outdoor relief
will not be recent arrivals from abroad,
rs 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 ia 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 d dump" nor yet
a cess pool, into which Europe may de-
post its garbage and n~astiness. Local
authorities should cooperate energeti-
cally with tho seaport officials in return
ing all pauperI. 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
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 q severe beating at the hands of 9
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 bafore Cormick could'interfere.
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 contend against the
charge lodged against him, but argued in
mitigation of the otiensethis 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
Fare and Unfair.

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
sent-minded little beauty; 81 think your
mustache becomes you real well, too"
She got her ride free.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23
Army orders,

Recruit Timothy Callahan, enlisted at
Fort Omaha, Neb., is assigned to troop
M, Fifth cavalry, and will be sent to
the station of his troop on the first fa-
vorable opportunity.
Recruit Thomas H. 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

Judge j. II. Flint, a gentleman wei
known throughout lows and formerly of
Clinton in that state has, concluded to become
a citizen of Nebraska and has taken up his
| residence in this preat CITY.
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
The Hosdital 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
Irish

DUBLIN, September PA III will shortly
be started at the suggestion of the United Ire.
land newspaper in bshalf of the families of the
Observation-Disclosures, DAILY and Egan.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-09-23

ing, after to proprietor had retired Lo
presented. the check and was given The
coat. The court ruled he had committed
no offence and discharged him.
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 MIR. 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
ls safe to say that business under the aus
pices of the w~ide-awake, go-ahead bust
ness men and citizens generally which it
contains, will in no distant day be uni
versally acknowledged as the Queen
City" of the stat. "F."