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Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
DISTRACTED TO DEATH.
A Fort Omaha ShIoouiet Weary of q
Disc ased Existence Blows Out
His Brains.

News reached the city yesterday morn.
ing that Henry Bechtel, saloon.keeper
near Fort Omaha, had committed suicide
by shooting himself In the head. Later
came the sid supplementary information
that he died about o'clock.
a reporter for the BEE, who went at
once 10 the scene of the tragedy, found
the wife and little daughter of the de-
ceased in greatest agony over the terrible
event which has co suddenly made the IN
widow and orphan. 1t seems that about
o'clock in the morning, Bechtel went
to row of houses which he has Just been
building south of the fort, and entered
one of them. Shortly afterward two re-
ports of pistol were heard by the neigh.
bors, but as there Is good deal of firing
about the fort, they paid no atten-
tion to the matter. Shortly afterwsrd
Bechtel's little daughter In passing By
the row of houses heard groans
which she supposed were those of a
drunken man, and she accordingly tum-
moned neighbor who entei ed the house,
and found Beohtel lying In a .emi-un-
conscious state, 10 pool of blood, re-
volver by his eide. The unfortunate man
had shot himselt through the fore
hesd twice, and the pi.tol had been
pressed so close to his head
that the skin had been deeply blackened.
He lingered In an unconscious condition
until afternoon, when he expired. He
was attended by Major Brown and DR.. |
Hasken of Fort OMAHA, bat from |
the first no hope was ell
tertalned of his recovery. Coroner Drexel |
went out to the fort in the afternoon, and
empsnneling a jury, held an inquest.
The verdict returned was to tho Effect
that Bechtel ''came to his death by E
wound inflicted by his own hand while
laborlpg under temporary insanity"
The circumstances connected with
Bechtel's act of self destructionlar slight
ly mysterious. He has been rather
dependent for the past few days be-
cause he was told by his physician that
his leg would have to be amputated, on
account Of an ulcer upon 1t.
1t has been noticed at times that he
would say strange things, such as to In
dlcate that his mind was unbalanced.
Yesterday morning, he appeared more
rational than ever and talked quite free
ly in jovial strain. His friends are In
clied to believe that the fear of having to
lose his leg 30 worl ed upon his mind as to
drive him to temporary insanity.
Henry Bechtel was man of about 33
years of age, and we'll known and highly
by all who associated with him.
He has been In the state
about ten years, having coma from
West Salem, Ohio. He was at one Tina
In tbs army, member of Company F,
Fourth infantry, having been honorably
discharged in 1875 at Fort Fetterman.
He leaves beside wife and child
brother resident on Fifteenth and Cum
Ings street
The deceased, by close application to
business, had amassed considerable
wealth. end was reputed TO be worth
about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
A Peculiar Case.

Mention was made In these columns
yesterday of the case Of woman Mrs.
Bulger, who claimed to have bsen robbed
of purse containing 1924 by co!ored
pickpc cket. Tie case Is rather curious
one, with decided air Of mystery about
it.
The woman cIaImei to bs from Ne
brsska City, havirg G come, as ahe said,
Monday evening. She Immediately ap-
pealed to the police authorities for aid,
and it was not long before ging OF
ctlored thieves, one Of whom cJnfesse d
to the robbery, were landed In jail. The
money was not recovered, as the boy who
committed the theft Pave it to a young
man who sKippsd with 10 to the Bluffs.
In ths afternoon the woman, who
averred that ahe had not cent, was
taken in charge by OFF :er Whalsp, who
TOOK her up to the county commissioners
room, hoping that they woull aid her to
secure pa's,ge to Wisconsip, where
she claimed to have friends
He filled to frd them, how
ever, and was obliged to return. Mr.. j.
N. Morris, city passenger agent of the
Milwaukee road, became interested In
the woman's case, and secured for her
transportation to Witc )nsln. Before he
informed Mrs Bulger of this fact, how
ever, hs CHANGED to meet Mrs. Inman,
in whose company the woman had been,
1t see ms, for the past three weeks. This
lady Informed him that while Mrs Bull
ger Was In her house many articles had
been stolen, the less of which was sccred.
lied to the woman. Monday afternoon
Mrs b. confessed to the theft of So
thai had been missing, and was at once
discharged.
When Mr.. Morris heard this story, he
began to suspect that the womsn-Mrs
Bulger-wss female confidence crook,
and his puspiclona were confirmed when
he learned that she still had 500 left,
having started from Mrs. Inman's with
$40. The police made up their minds
that Mrs. Bulger was fraud, and
dropped her case. The woman herself
left last night on one of the dummy
trains for Council Bluffs, and has not
been seen here since.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
THE PATROL WAGON.
The council Committee Lets the CON-
tract for Its Construction-Its
Prospective Use.

"We have already let the contract for
the construction of the patrol wagon to
Meadimbsr, and 1t will probably be ready
fer u.e about the flss of October" said
Councilman Lee, of the council commit
tse to reporter yesterday. "lt is to cost
only $400, and will be perfect model of
the Council Bluffs patrol wagon, which
cost 5000. 1t will require two horses.
We a,e expecting the board of education
to pay for the wagon, while the cost of
the team will b, prov 7ided for by the
council"
If all accounts bs true, the new patrol
wagon will indeed be mo- lel of eli egancs
and convenience. 1t will be provided
with seating room fer twelve persons,
the seats boing In the form of boxes
placed along each side. Behind them
there will bo hooks on which the
s.re'chers for drunken or wounded per-
sons will bs hung. The front of the
wagon will b, occupied by the drive RS
seat, In front of which will be placed
drawers for liniment, bandsges and sur
RiChi hppldhCSb, W Dc uScu III CaSo "a tC'
cident. On the bottom of the wagon
there will bo plsced riggs, to which the
refractory dfunks can be chained down,
In case 1t becomes necessary. On the
whols the "Black Maria" will be COM
plete in its appointments and credit TO
the city and to the police department.
The uses to which tho patrol wagon
can bs placed are msnifrld. Instead of
struggling for an hour or two to bring
belliGerent prisoner from a remote quar-
ter of the city, policeman can telephone
for the patrol wagon, and whirl him off
to jail In jtfy. Or if there Is fight
going on 10 some distant part of the city,
to quell which police aid Is needed at
once, the patrol wagon can be ussd to
the greatest advantage. In making the
monthly roundup" among the delin-
quent women of the town, instead Of deag-
gng the female furies through the
streets, furnishing spectacle for morbid
curiosity to gloat over, the marshal and
his assistant, can fell back upon the pa
troll wagon again. Indeed, there are 80
many ways In which the Institution will
proye a uEefal one that to indicate them
all would be impossib Q. Marshal Cum.
mings is to be congratulated m having
secured that for which he has been ask.
ing, for the past year or more.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
INTEESTING RACES.
Exte nsive Entries Made in the Speed
Glasses of the Omaha Fair.

One of the most In erestlng features o
the Omaha fair will he the colt races, il
which some of the speedisSt young horse
Owned in the state will compete. The
entries, as will be seen by the lis below,
include Rods and daughters of the famous
McMahop, Saturn, Charles CAffrey, and
other good ones. The entries, as re-
ceived by Secretary Wheeler, are as
follows:
Three year old colt race for stakes of S25
each with 5000 added by the association,
to first, $50 TO second, S!7 90 to third.
Ed Pyle, Humboldt, Nob,, brown colt,
Captain p by Charles Caffrey, d am Mamie,
by grandson of Long Island Black Hawk.
John D. Creighton, Omaha. Neb, bay
stallion, J. S @, uy Eeho. dam Vyren.
A. W. Phelps y Son, Omaha, Neo.. bay
geldiDg, Rocket, by Little Giant, dam X ate
-Four year old colt race, for stakes of SO
each, with $S00 added by the association,
Total stakes $500, divided Si34 to first; S124
to second; S62 to third:
George III. Bailey, Fairbury, Neb., chs.
stallion Consul, by Slaturn, son of Satellite;
dam Roulette by Sentinel.
" ~ NlCr arlauIi, lIuCOln, Nep, Dhy btal
lion Holiday, by McMahop; dam by Beau
dorn's Harry Clay.
John S Wolf jr,, Cedar Rapids, Neb bay
stallion Victor Sprague.
james G. Sprague, Fremont, Neb., brown
gelding, Patsey Smith, by Magma Chief, by
MAGMA Charta; dam Kitty Clay.
William DALEY, Peru, Neb., bay mare,
Gail McMahon, bv McMahon, by Admins
traitor; dam Gail Hambletoniap, by Hanble-
tonian Chief.
r. s. Molouey, Jr., Humboldt. Neb.,
black mare Gladys, by McMahon; dam, Or
phan Girl.
Ed Pyle, Humboldt. Neb., brown colt, Nc
Farland, by Charles Caffrey; dam, Eva by
Tippo Bashaw.
Ed Pyle, Humboldt, Neh., brown filly,
jennie Cobb by Charles Caffrey; dam, full
sister to Maxey Cobb.
The following circular has been Issued by
the commissioner of the Western Freight As
sociatlon:
Shipments intended for exhibition at the
Omaha fair and exposition, to be held at
Omaha, Neb., Sept. to IL, 1885, also con-
sgnments to Lincoln, Neb. intended for ex-
hibtion at the state fair. to be held at that
place Sept. IL to Is, 1885, forwarded from
eastern association points, will be charged at
regular tariff rates to Omaha or Lincoln, as
the case may be, and returned free to the
point on the line of this association from
whence shipped upon presentation of certif.
cate, signed by the secretary of the fair, that
the property has been on exhibition and has
not changed ownership.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
Is HE THE MAN?
posed TO Have Figured In the
Smith Sensation"

People who are oonverssnt with the
details of the abscondipg of Loyal L.
Smith, OmahA's merchant swindler, will
doubtless recall the fact that one of
Smiths partners in crime was Fred
Fuller, his cashier. This man left the
city the "a ne time that Smith cid, and
ha, since been rusticating In Colorado
The following special from Denver
doubtless refers to him:
"Ds,ectlye Watrcu,, of this city, to.
day captured ore S. d Fuller, or
Charles b. Fuller, with half dozen
aliases, at Trlnidsd, on the charge Of
play ing confidence game at Grand Rap
IDS, Mich, and securing the endorse
ment of Dr. George X johnson, of that
city, on a couple of bo.us drsfta for
$500 and $500 respectively. Fuller
served la the army with DR.. Johnion,
and with this acquaintance he ea'iIy
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19

ready to occupy the chair OF County
Commissioner Weller, are among SOM
whose names have been called to the at
tention of your reporter.
CAPITAL BREvITIEs.
Thompson, the workman who fell Of
McConnell's three story brick buildlnf
now In course of erection on Tentl
street, and in the fall broke nearly every
bone in his body, seems to be doing well
the attending surgeon informing your
reporter that his recovery was not I'm.
probable.
The genial Harry HotchkisS can now
write his name Captain, and he will make
o good one. This c)mes about by the
mastering In of Company d, N. N. g.,
which he commands, with Lieutenant
Cheepy and Abbott to assist him. The
company numbers fifty men, and already
have their guns, with new uniforms on
the road from Columbus, Ohio. An
srmory will soon be provided where they
will have settled quarters. This COM
pany is largely composed of some of the
best young men in Lincoln, and propose
to take the prize at the coming state
fair.
Col. Higgins, Of Fremont, left to-day
after sp ending two days in ths city look
Ing up insurance matters.
w. w. Chesthire, of Grown Point,
Indiana, recently connected With the
United States treasury department as q
special agent, Is visiting friends here,
and contemplates permanently locating
In otir state,
Ex-Senrtor Reynolds, Of Butler county,
passed through the city yesterday on his
way to Marysvllle, Ksnsas, to accompany
Ills wife home.
Mayor Burr informs us that he is about
TO have the streets of Lincoln thoroughly
fixed up, 80 that they will be in the best
of condition for the state fair.
Charges were preferred against Police.
man Kelly by Andy Bay les, to the city
council Monday, In that he treated hin
too harahly in arresting him last week
This may bs go or not, but BSylesS is 3
darkey of fighting procltvlties, and has
figured In the police courts several times,
only short time since being fined So
and costs By Judge Cochran for carrying
concealed weapons. Kelly Is one of the
most efficient policemen on the forca, and
besrs good reputation, bat when he
undertakes to make an arrest he Is going
to do 1t.
Rev. Mr.. McKsIg, who has SO who
presided over the destinies of the M E |
church of this city, drawing to 1t the
largest congregation of any church in tho
city, and largely through whose hard
work they can boast of church editice
any congregation In the country could be
proud OF, will leave coon for his new field
of labor In Chicago. With him Mr..
McKaig takes the good Wishes Of the
people Of Lincoln. His successor, as yet,
has not heen appointed. Last evening
reception was given him which was very
Largely attended by his many friends, not
a few of whom wero not connected with
his church.
The concert given last night at the new
M. E. church was grand success, the
church being crowded to Its utmost Ca
paclty. This entertainment wa, the mu-
steal event of the year, and was particl-
pated In by the best talent of the city.
To make Individual m sntion would bs
doing others wrong. and space does not
allow us to praise all, but, 1t is little to
say that each ono did well, and everyone
pres snt spent most delightful evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
Touched bYA Torpedo.

j. U. Metca f, the B. & M. checkman,
suffered severe iujuries from torpedo
explosion yesterday. Some miscreant
had placed one of the signal torpedo on
The d. d M. track, and as Mr.. Metc,lt
was boarding moving train, an explo-
sion took place. PaIt of the shell lodged
Ia his leg and had 10 bs Gu; out.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed Au
gust II, ththe county clerk, and reported
for the BEE by Ames' Real Estate agency
Samuel E. Rogers and wife to Sarah
J. Hascill, of lot 8. HascAll and Rog.
ers subdivision of lots 56, 81 and 90,
Okohoma, W d, $500.
Henry HeithOlt and wife to Hans
Joseph Delfs, lots 7, 8, and 10 blk 12,
town OF Millard, W d, 81, GOO
Fred V. Fowler (sIngle) to A. Leo.
nArd Bergquist. OF lot 3 blk 2. Lakes
add to Omaha, W q, 81, ,435.
L. p, Piuyn and wife to A. Leonard
Bergquist, of lot 3 blk 2, Lakes add
to Omaha, q 9, 81.
John Rusb and wife to John McArile,
lot blcck 10 Issso q Ssldens add to
Omahs, W d S700.
Ina MoArdle and wife to John Rush
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19

Prof. Kummerow has been selected to
take charge of the rev course of gymnastics
and calisthenics at the high school He will
enter upon his work as soon as school opans,
with all necessary equipments ready. Prof.
Kummerow though young has gained thor
ough knowledge of his art, and is fast acquir-
ing name as teacher of tact experience
al the leader Of the local Turrer society,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19

"A pleasant party was given last evening
at COZ North Eighteenth st,ee. by Mrs Annie
DEFINE to a number Of friends. Mrs DeVine
is 70 be married this morning to Officer
O'BoJle, of the city police, the ceremony TO
taFe place at the church Of The Holy Family
at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-08-19

BY Goodrich-Thst the board of pub 10
works be instructed to have the trench
from Capitol avenue to Douglas street ON
Sixteenth sti eet reflled and repaired at
once at the expense of the parties who
dug the trench. Adopted.
BY Lee-That $50 month be allowed
the marshal out of the general fund for
The purpose of employing detective to
assist the police force. Withdrawn.
BY Behm-That Bcgga & Hill bs al
lowed 5000 for grading in Omaha View.
Laid on table.
BY Schroeder-T Mr.. G, ,tschmann
who has charge Of the city scales on
twelfth street be allowed to place his
Off ce over the curb. Adopted
By Schroeder E. Ainsoow bs al
lowed to curb and gut er lot at his own
expense, the stone to be taken from the
city hall building. Referred.
BY BAiley-Thst hose houses bs built
in the north and Northwestern parts of
the city. Referred.
BY Bailey-That the city engineer be
instructed to survey for the establishing
os the grade of Burt street from Division
street Yves. to the G ty limits. Adopted
BY DAiley-That the water works COM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-03
BURNED HERSELF TO DEATH.
SECOND ADvENTIsTs.
Arrssted and Fined for PersODating
Adams Original appearance in Eden.

Arrested and Fined for PersODatiDg
Adams Original appearance in Eden.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, April last De.
cember A T Rawson, of Chicago, pro-
phesied the end OF the world and the COM
ing Of Christ on Jan. A, 1885. The Kali
family, living at Creston, consisting OF
an aged mother and two daughters, +. A.
Kali and wife and several children, and
Thomas and Jacob Kali, belonged TO the
Adventist Society. They prepared their
ascension robes. Jacob and Thomas re-
signed their positions as clerks, and the
whole family abandoned worldly pursuits.
RawsOn came TO CrestOn from Chicago,
and soon after his arrival strange conduct
WAS reported OF the Kali. and their resi-
dence WAS placed under police surVeil-
lance. Last Saturday Thomas Kali an.
pcarcd IN the streets Ia nude condition,
personating Adams original appearance
in the Garden OF Eden. The police
arrested Jacob and Thomas Hail and A.
Il. II twspn. and the Mayor of Crpston
fined Rawson aud the Rails Rawson was
taken 70 the county jail boy the Sheriff.
and went like a martyr. saying Paul and
Christ were prosecuted ana be could
stand IT,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-03
BoTH PUGILIsTs KNOCKED OUT.
me sullivan VI cCahrey Match at Phila-
deIphia Fails to Come on

the Sullivan VI cCaffrey Match ut Phila-
deIphia Fails to Come on.
philadelphia, April 2.-Warrants
were ISSUED to-day tor the arrest of Sulli-
van and McCatfrey, the pugilists. Later
in the afternoon they appeared in court
with counsel. Several witnesses were
examined TO show that arrangements mad
been made for a glove contest tonight be-
tween the men, and Judge Fell placed the
two pusilists under $4,000 bail TO answer
at the next term of court to a charge
of conspiracy TO set up and maintain a
pugilistic contest and an additional $1,000
each to keep the peace. Some difficulty
was had in obtaining b0ndsmen, and the
pugilists remained IN the court room
nearly two hours before their friends sue
ceeded in finding persons TO enter the ne
cessary security.
The bail was subsequently reduced TO
$4,000 each, upon the men promising the
court that they would not appear at the
Industrial Art Hall tonight and spar.
These proceedings resulted i'm the
fight being declared off and a loss TO
the principals Of about $4,000. which it
was confidently expected would have
been taken IN at the box olhte. sullivan
will leave for Boston in the morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-03
s,rtinn snIra 9ntnrr paue.
EXECUTORS SALE.
Rr GEO. LAMAR. Auctioneer.

By authority of an order issued by the Homo
rabe the Ordinary Of Chatham county, loI
the purpose of paying debts ana ul'isloin
among heirs of the est ate. granted at AptH
term. 1854 Of said court, viii be SOLD on Tue
FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL NEXT tDe-
ing the 9TH day), at the Court House. De-
tween the usual hours of sale, the following
real estate belonging to the estate OF Ed
WARD c. ANDERSON, SIR, deceased
Lot No. 10 and east half Of Lot No, Is La
favette ward corner of Charlton and ADer-
corn streets,with improvements thereon, con-
sjstlng Of a commOdlous three-story on ,aae-
ment brick dwelling, with stables ana ser
wants rooms in outbuilding.
Lots Nos. a., IS. Go, 81 and IS, comprising an
entire block IN Mercer ward, running from
East Broad west to Mercer street, facing
south, each 40XSj feet.
Lot No. 81 Mercer ward. facing norm on
Nlcoll street, between Mercer anu frIce
streets. Xs5 feet.
one undivided (one-fifth) interest IN Lot
No. south Oglethorpe ward, Intersected by
canal basin, a little more than one acre being
on the east side and about three acres on the
west side OF the canal.
ALSO
"Colton Vale" Plantation, containing $50
acres OF land, situated on the Ogeechee road,
about ST 10 miles from Savannah, between "Sa-
rauaC" and Lebanon" plant tions.
E. NJ. ANDERSON,
r 5. ANDERSON,
HORACE A. CRANE,
Executors estate OF L. G. Anderson, Sr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-03
BREAKING UP A FARO GAME.
FIsH's FlNANCIERlNG.
Wards Word Taken for Contracts II
voiving Profits of So 800 900.

Wards Word Taken for Contracts In
volving Profits of So 800 600
New YORK, April I'm the trial of ex-
President fisn, of the wrecked Marine
Bank, Mr. Fish testised to-day that be
did not know that employees Of Grant ~
Ward took any part in conducting con-
tract business. He thought that Mr..
Ward did it all. The expenses of the
firms Office seemed to be $4,000 per year.
Exclusive OF the government contract
business during the twelve months pre-
Ceding the failure, all business
done by Grant ~ Ward was done on
commissions. and amounted to $2,24J.
After examining an account handed 10
HIM. Mr.. Fish said that he could md no
entry for goods purchased to Till any con-
tract. Mr. Fish repeated that be never
saw any contract, but relied implicitly IN
Mr.. Ward, who said that the contracts
were obtained through the Influence OF
Gen. Grant, and as the General mad
prospect of being Presidential candi-
date, it was better To say nothing saoouU
them. The witness thought that the gov
eminent business should always be done
cOnfidentially.
District Attorney ROot-You went into
partnership with young man who but
recently was Assistant superintendent
OF the Produce Exchange wi desk room
in an office, and you made contracts with
the United states Government involving
many times the capital of the firm aud
many times the capital of the Marine
Bank. of which you were President, con
tracts yielding, as you say, oy rS2, 100000
of profits, and you hadn't curiosity
enough to ask to see the contracts. Is
that SOP
Mr.. Fish-Yes, that's so.
The examination Vas then adjourned.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-03
DEMOCRACY AND PoLYGANIY.
The Utah Commission Assured of the
Government support.

The Utah Commission Assured of the
Governments support.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The members
of the Utah Commission had very salts
factory interview with President Cleve-
land to-day. They made verbal report
to him of the condition of affairs in Utah,
and outlined their plans for future work.
The President listened TO them with at
tention, and expressed satisfaction at
the progress that has been made, and APP
proyal Of their plans. He promised the
commission that whatever could Doe done
by the administration toward strengthen
ing their hands, and sustaining
them and the judiciary of Utah
in the effort to root out the prac.
tice OF polygamy would be done. The
members Of the commission also saw
Attorney General Garland and received
from bin similar satisfactory assurances
of support. Tomorrow they will cal
upon the Secretary Of the Interior, ana
after seeing him they VIII start inn
mediately for salt Lake city, where they
will hold a meeting on April 10.