Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 23, 1884, Page 7

< B = NOT VET A PURCHASE, Tho Deod of the Lots For a School Site N\ Not Rccenied by the Boards The Work on the High School Grounds to Begin at Once Other iness by the Board A speoiai meeting of the Bourd of Ed. ucation was held last evening with vico president Points in the chair, The roll was Hall, Parker, noyer and Points members Gibbon, on Twentieth street from Dodge to Dav- enport the same being in front of the High School grounds were read by the Tho chairman of the commit- and property Me. Con- socrotary. tee on building noyer, stated it was the conclusion of the committee to accept tho bid of Charles O’'Connor at the price of £3.30 per lineal foot, the gutter to be six feot in width of Colorado sandstone, PETITIONS AND COMMUNTCATIONS. The agreement of Kd. J. Brennan with the board of education for the erection of the stone wall in front of tha high school grounds was ratified by the board, The bond for its faithful performance, signed by R. O'Ksefe and John Mulvihill, ‘was also approved. From architects Dufreno and Mendel- sohn, making report to the committeo on buildings and property, giving the result of their inspection of the Long and Leavenworth school houses, stating that the sum of §193 should be deducted from their contract prico for omissions and deficiencies under the specifications for their construction, Laid over, Trom Benjamin Bates offering to far- nish six sets of the People’s Cyclopedia for the school district at $10 per set. Referred. By Copeland, a resolution that the committee on supplies bo authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $200 for supplementary reading books. Adopted. From James Y. Cralg, presenting a bid for the improvements on the high achool grounds necessitated by the con- atruction of the retaining wall in its front. The bid for the same was§1405.40. The matter of improvement was referred to have tho work done. By Connoyer, a resolution that retain- ing walls be built about the Izard, Docge and West schools. Adopted. By Copeland, a resolution that & com- mittee of three be appointed to examine the janitor's rooms in tho Long and Loavenworth schools and report at the nextmeeting. Adopted. Moesrs, Cope land, Livesey and Hall wero appointed the coiumitte, Frora Alice and Daniel J, O'Donahue, presenting a deed to the school district of Omuha of lots one (1) and two (2) in block ten (10) in McCormick’s addtion, tor the sum of §3,825, Mr. Parker arose and asked why the conttact had been changed, stating that one hud once been entered into with the Fante s by which it was to be purchased for the sum of $4,000, the lot to be brought to grade by them, Mr. Gibbon stated no contract had been entered into but that the lots had been cflsred for sale on thoee terms, but the buard had delayed entering Into an agreement to that effoct and when it was reayd the owners refused. Dir. Connoyer stated that when he wasg on’ to look for these lots he did not . find them where he expected and he was opposed to paying an enormous price for them, Mr. Parker moved to reconsider the motion by which it was agreed to accept the last offer, but was informed by the chair that ho voted on the wrong side to entitlo his motion to consideration by the board, Mr. Livesey ther. moved that a com- mittec of three be appointed to view the luts and report to the board, Mr. Gibbon moved that itbe amended to inclide the whole board, The motion, as amended, was carried. Loave was glven Miss Sweet, of the High school, to attend the reunion of the western branch of the almuni of Vasser college in October. The board then adjourned. L m— TULIUNATE FITZGERALD. pefrom Death Under Wheels, A Narrow Esca th James Fitzgerald, a carpenter living i this city, had o most narrow escape from desth on Sunday afternoon last. Ho was walking along the track of the Union Pacific railway noar Seventhstreet, when he noticed an_engine approaching him from behind. When the engine had come almost upon him ho stepped from e track ho was walking upon to another running parallel, making it just in time to be knocked down by a second engine ho had not _seon _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 lacerating it and tearing the flesh from the bone near the thigh andall 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 nuch a nature that ho will be confined to his bed for quite a length of time. e e—— Police Poins, 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 Groff with assault and battery. The case was not con- cluded and went over to October Srd. Ed. Conners, who was charged with the malicious destruction of property by the breaking in of a window in Fleming's rocory store was found not guilty as harged, buv was fined §5 and costs for disturbance of the peace. James Tuttle, for a similar o was mulcted in the sum of §10 and Both Connera and Tuttle, being una to pay their fines were remanded to jail, Morrls Fenan, for fighting with Nellie ller, was assess and ¢ ste, PR son, a clerk in one of the leading millinery houses of this city, wa arrosted on the complaint of (ieorge A Joslyn, his landlord, for Zthe larcony of an overcoat. 1t appeared that Robii had bacoma indebted to the compl in the sum of $40 for hospitalitics ex- ed aud had hypothecatod his over coat to socure the amount, taking a check a3 ovidence of thesame, Saturday oven- 'il\&'. after the proprietor had ratired presented, the chock and was given 'he coat. "f'he court ed he had comm! tted 10 of} and discharged him, | BOLD BANDITS, A Unknown Man Nearly § ith by Robbers, rangled to Kicked and Relicved of $50 and Josoph Langer Insensible aWat TRANGLING THEIR VIOTINM, One of robberies attempted for s this city took place last evenin cight o'clock, on Cass strect, Bighteenth and Nineteenth, About that time Mr, Milt Barlow, of the United States National bank, and a drlver named C the boldest and most daring me timo in about between g, from tho stables of rles Mentor, were going to the house of the former when they heard near St. Catherine’s Academy the moans of some one as if iu dist Stopping to listen, " “Help!” darkness. G they hearda weak cry of “I1el; coming out of the up to the place fr came, they were startled by two mon rising to their feet and flooing from them in the darkness. Shortly after- ward a third arose who said he had been sot upon by the two eszaping men, Mr., Barlow and the driver started after the fugitives, following them at some distance behind until they reached the alloy between Cass and Californla, in the rear of the Swedish Lutheran church, where they distanced their pursuers and escaped in the darkness, They then returned and found theR unfortunate mau in the house of a friend, across the street from where the attempted robbery took place. The victim & young man whose name could not be learned had been subjected to rough usage at the hands of his assall- 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 LANGER. Last night about nine o’clock Joseph Langer, a Boliemian 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 m which the cry chain, Mr. Langer had been visit- ing some fricnds in Bohemlan town and was strolling loiswily towards Fritz Wirth's hotel, where he resides, when the attack was made. Not satis- fied with robbingthe unfortunate man the robbers gave him a sovere beating ren- dering him inscnsible, evidently with _ the idea) of preventing him from calling for assistance. 1t appenrs, nceording to the statement made by Mr. Langer that two of the men seized him by tho throat, nearly strangling him, while the other man kicked him in the stomach and then robbed him. After committing the robbery and cruelly chastising their victim the miscreants fled. Mr, Langer, who i in the employ of Frank Ramge, is a highly respectablo citizen, and is highly esteemed by his national brethren of Omaha, THE COURT OF INQUIRY. The Police Committee Investigating the Police Complaints, Yesterday afternoon the council com- mittee on polico consisting of Messrs, Bechel, Ford and Thrane resolved itself into a court of inquiry to investigate the charges mado against certain members of tho police force. The first mattor taken up was the com- plaint of Charles Fleck who had commu- nicated to the council that he had re- ceived a severc beating ut the hands of a drunken prisoner while in the city jail. The evidence adduced showed that whi the turnkey Tom Cormick was engaged in raaking preparations to put the prison- erin his cell Fleck came in and was struck by him b:fore Cormick couldinterfere. The case against Policeman Hyde, charged with dr nness, wag the next cago considered. The captain of the force, the marshal and several other witnesses gave teatimony. Hyde him- gelf did not ously concend against tho charge lodged against him, but argued in mitigation of the offensethis drunkenness did not interfero with tho proper per- formance of his dutice, that 1t happened about the time he was to leavo his beav and that this was the first time he had been guilty of this infraction of police regulations. ; The committee adjourned without coming to n conclusion in any of the cases, It will meet this morning again at 9 o'clock at which time the cases of Highland and Knight charged with be- e ing drunk on their beats will be taken p. The witneeses in the examinations are not sworn nor are those charged allowed to confront the witnesses against them. A TOUCHINC TESTIMONIAL Presented to Mr, 8, H. H, Clark by the Employes of the Union Pacific Road. 1t has ever been generally remarked that the employes of the Union Pacific road have had a regard for Mr. H, H. 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. Asa 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, The headquar- ters ot the executive board of the o) zed omployes of the Union Pacific r er and from thero the ed yesterday resolu isat Den morning tions wore Folio ving is 1. CLARK, LATE GENERAL railway life, that 2 eral manager of the Union Pacific, tira from & position which he has filled with atisfaction to the public, pleasure tothe e HA DAILY t to himse o fool that by his retirer wi n firm mpion, therefore y the_excentive boand of t1 yos of the Union Pacttic rail withdrawal of Mr. 8. H, H t by all classes of en Preparing for the Bypositic leave Nebraska, for To-day ex-Governor Furnas will his home in Brownville, toward the New Orleans to take stops ropresentation of this state at the cotton exposition in that city the coming winter, Mr. Furnas has gono to look the ground over, and determine in what shapo the oxhibit shall be presented. Mr. J. C. Bonnell, of the B. & M. R. R,, who is tho artist to arrange Nebraska's exhibits will accompany him. They will bo ab. sent about ten day Mr, Furnas, on his roturn, will canvass tho state and col leot all obtainable material for the exposition. In the meantime all who will and can furnish articlos, are request- od to collect them fog fhe for shipment. All exhibits must be in place by Novem- ber 15th, ik The Hosdital Fair, Mr. W. A. L. Gibbon, treasurer, fur- nishes the following figares of tho resul of the recent fair for the benefit of St. Joseph's hospital: Net receints. .. Receipts by t: A £1 514 05 were as follows: Holy Family Table. .81 373 65 Sodolity Table . 13 0 1 al Table 0 St Mary Magdaline '] Refreshment Table . ‘Wheelof Fortune . Admission Tickel )9 43 10 33 988 40 o —— Army Orders, Recruit Timothy Callanan, enlisted at Fort Omaha, Neb., is assigned to troop M., Fifth cavalry, and will be sent to the etation of his troop on the first fa- vorable opportunicy. Reeruit Thomas . 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 artillory —Judge J. H. Flint, a gentleman wel known throughout Towa and formerly Clinton in that stato has, concluded to becomo acitizon of Nebraska and has taken wp his residence in this great city. The Ocher Side, Ariox, Neb., September 22, '84, To the Editor of Titk B, I notice in your issue of tho 1Gth ult., a communication sitned by ome C. H. Roberts, In which the writer attempts to carry the impression that the Albion press is subsidised, and the Alblon post- office run in aloose and careless manner, As to the first, we caro nothing, but the public might possibly attach some impor- tance to the lattor charge if allowed to go unrefuted. The facts in the case are these: 1st, C. H. Roberts was so intoxicated while in Albion that he could not reason- ably be expected to know what did actu- ally occur. 31, After Mr. Roberts had inflicted at least a dozen iuterviews upon us, and we had become reasonably familiar with his story, he intimated that Rice must pay him something or “‘suffer the conse- quences;” that president Arthur'’s cabi- net were intimate chums of his; that he controlled the senators, and ‘*had” Rose- water, and that “by the eternal, he would bounce Rice.” We therenpon told him in pretty plaln language that his little echeme for “‘blood money’ wouldn’t win, and advised him ¢ go hence without date, 2nd. Mr. Roberts . never offored the Argus any communication. Ho did however make o verbal complaint and we told him to formulate his grievances, put them in writing, and if + Amount- od to anything ho could have ali tho spaco in the Argus desired. Ie never did so, but indulged in verbal and ramblingcom- plaints against postmaster Rice. As near as we can learn the important (7) postal card referred to was, by error put in bonker Roberts’ box and returned by hi;n ag soon a8 he discovered the mia- tak Mr, Rice is an efficient postmaster and gives general satisfaction, He has, ut nis own expense ficted up one of the fin- st postctliced west of Omaha, and the Brg docs imjustico to an honest and cap- able offici.] by giving publicity to such outrageous charges, unless they are ac- companied by something moro substan- tial than C, H. Roberts’ word. Respectfully, A. D, BraiNanp, R e e A Rattling Sofc Gloye Fight, Sr, Lous, September 22—A soft glove contest took place to-night at the Union Base Bull 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 Kiog down, Heavy exchange on face and body was then made and the round ended in Cardiff’s favor, The third round was an exact repetition of the second, The fourth round King showed great weaknes and Cardiff went to his corner and called L ponded but acted mainly Cardiff again forcad the fight- 7 and showered heavyand rapid blows on sponent, Half a minute before time wis called, Tom Kelly, King's backer, entered the ring and separated the men and ordored Car Qiff to his corner. The police then interferod and the referec decided the fight in favor of Curdiff, out and King the defensiv e — A Nasuvirrg, T ow Con September 4 comet discovered by Dr. Walf, of Zurich, was observed tomight at aderbilt univers The comet di by Barnard Ju Gth was also viewed rding o theory when t fad f brillianc it should have alm, norther nd stationary followed b | tounperaturo and higher baromster, BEE TUESDAY SEIPTEMBER 23, 1884, ] Entertainment at that Oa thedral Last Evening, A Rare \ fine ontertainment was prosented yosterday cvening at St. Philomonas hall for the benefit of the Altar servico of the church, The programme consisted of o concort by the choir of St. Philomenas’ church and a humorous lecture by Prof. Poillips, entitle “The Model Hus. band and Wife,” The professor is a vory pleasant apoaker and kept his an dienee in good humor for over an hour with his descriptions of happy and un happy homes, true and false love, truo He has ovident and talse marriag ly been a very closo ob. sorver of human uature, judging by the accurate way ho depicted courtship, marriage,and the mistakes that pooplo are liablo tomake in selecting a lifecompanion, At the conclusion of the lecture, ho said that ho would give them an Irishman’s blossings, which was this, *May yer sowls all bein heaven a fortnight bofore the divil finds out that yo are dead Tho musical part of the entertainment by the cholr of the church was excellent, the ladies and gentlemen who sang wore repoatodly applauded, and St Philo. mena's may well bo proud of its choir, & Father O'Connor, pastor in charge, and his nssistant, Father McCarthy, acted as masters of tho coremonies. Thero were fully five hundred people present, and the entertainment was in all respects a success, — Irish Benevolence, Dunti, September 22,—A fund will shortly be started at the suggestion of the United Tre- land newspaper in bshalf of the familics of the Birmingham dynamiters, Daly and Egan, S Fare and Unfair, Burlington Freo Pross, “Your fare, young lady,” said the otage drlver, asa pretty miss stepped from his vehicle and was about tripping away. ©Oh, thank you!” responded tho ab- sont-minded little beauty; *‘1 think your mustache becomes you real well, too.” She got her ride fres. \\'lSNl';“‘B WATER WORKS, AlSensible Scheme to Protect the Town Against Fyre and Help the Thirsty, Correspondence of Tre B Wisner, September 19.—Few small towns in the western country are assum- ing motropolitan appearances 8o rapidly as Wisner. For several years the placo has shown little or no improvement,until tho progressive firm of Graham & Me- Nish ereated, last season, a few two story brick blocks, This seemed to start tho ball rolling and the heretofore dormant as. pications of public spirited citizens have become fully aroused, and to-day prepa- rations are compiled and the specifica- tions completed for THE CITY WATER WORKS, to be put in operation on or before the tenth of November next. This ia the most practic.l scheme 1 have heard of for any town, as the entire expense does not exceed that of supplying wells for the culinary and other purposes demanded by a young city, The proposed plan is to make a large well on the bottom land near the depot, there crect a big windmill which pumps the water into two large reseryors of 1500 barrels each. These tanks are fitted with filters and are located upon the hill east of town, thus giving 113 feet fall. From these tanks the contractors are to lay 3,000 feot of mains throgh the principal streots, with hydrants located at conveniont places for use inegase of fire, the fall being sufticent to give force to throw atwo inch stream far above the tallest buildings, The mains are to be tapped by individual pipes for domes- tic use. THE CITY OF WISNER {8 the inaugurator and sole owner of th project. The wholo thing is contracted for £4,000.00 and Mr. A, L. Strang, of Omaha is the contractor, Work will be commenced at once. It is estimated that a supply of 1,000 gallons per hour will suffice. In looking over tho town I notice many new residenco buildings aud many more are contemplated, The business part of the city has been greatly improved by the grading of the streots, laying of new and substantial sidowalks, planting of usoful and ornamental shade trees, etc., ete. 1t 15 sufo to sny that business under the aus- pices of the wide-awake, go-ahead busi- ness men and citizens generally which it containg, will in no distant day bo uni- versally acknowledged as the ** City” of the stat e ABSBENT-MINDED PEOPLE, A lotel Olerk Gossips About People Who Forget, Washington Star, “Can_you—ah—er - can you the number of my room?” ““Yee, sir—95,"” “Ah! thank you—guess—ah—1I'll go and get ready for dinner,” and the absent minded man lounged away towards the olevator. 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 a holy terror. I've seen all kinds of men since 1've been in this business, but he is the great original for- getter, Ho has been here now for three days, and I have to watch him like a baby. 1'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. “I suppose 80; he's an Inventor and he dont know anything but cogs and wheels, He ate two breakfasts this mornin ordered his lunch sent to his room yes- terday, forgot about it, came down to the oflice, bought a New York paper, and read until b p.m. e then came up to my desk and inquired calmly of me what it was he had asked for a little whila before. I didn't know and he could give me no idea,s0 I was in hot water until I questioned the waiters and found out about the lunch, It's laugh- able to you, but it’s not so funny for me, b use if 1 don’s take care of him he will surcly attack the reputation of the houso as soon s he gots away,” Do you have many of those char ters to look after?” inquired the listener, “Never had one like him,” said the ‘‘He's the worst; but we have a many guecsts who exhibit sigos of preoccupation. Porkaps the comunonest example of absent-mindednees which I sos is in regard todoor 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 tell me groal ST. PHILOMENA'S OONCERT, room or at the desk, and will put it in | his pocket, 8o wo will have to replace it. The house carpenter is about as good & locksmith as any in the city; hohas had 80 many locks to pick and | Then people leave articles of wearing ap- | 8 to make, having plenty of Amorican money in his wallet, he hurrfed 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., 1 have often seen earoful people going over a written list and checking tho articles off s they pack them away proparatory to continuing their journey. ~ Wo have more or loss amusemont with nowly-mar. ried couples, as frequontly tho bridegroom forgets to write ‘and wife’ after his name. When he has to correct his error he al- ways looke sheopish and his explanations aro very lame,” THE ABSENT MINDED BRIDEGROOM, A laughablo incident ha pened here about a r ago,” continued the clork, “‘Ono day, In tho early winter, a tall, fine-looking gentleman registered as Dr, John 80 and so and wife, from C—no 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- ing up, ho saw the faco of a ecollogo friend, ‘Hello, Jack’ ‘How are you Sam? and they began a rapid convorsa tion, when suddenly Sam saw tho rogis- ter and exclaimed: ~ ‘Beon gotting mar- red, have you? Well, here aro my con- gratulationa; what's your wife's name? Jonnie,’ responded tho bridegroom. ¢ No, no; I mean who was she!’ ex- claimed his friond. *‘Why, her name was Jennie—Joennie Oh, —— it!” shouted tho perplexed man, ‘What, Jennie O. Damit? was the laughing rejoinder. “‘I've forgotten,” as last exclaimed the bridegroom, In despair. ‘Come up in the parlor and I'll ask her what it was ' “Forgetting his wife's namoe,” resumed the clerk, ‘‘cost him a number of bottles of champagne.” “Oh, Lord, hero he is again!” he croaned, and the absent-minded man came up to inquiro what time the train loft for—*for that place in Virginia, you know,” which the clerk interpreted to mean Richmond. e Lz Packing Back the Paupers, Pittehurg Timos, The United States Troasury dopart- menthas just now taken the paupor emigration bull by the tail; two years ago when impositions of this character were pointed out vigorously tho department might have taken tho animal by the horns, However, let us be thankful it isn't & mule, and that the government is big enough to swing the othoer animal ly the caudal end. Collector Roberteon, of New York has received instructions that really show symptoms of shutting off the American dumping ground for foreign refuse. Horctofore the most energetic action of Federal and local authorities has been no more eflective than the customary sign-board on vacant lots *‘Place no rubbish here under penalty o the law.” Liko this description of indefi- nite threat the sign on Castle Garden has accomplished little or nothing. Now it really looks as though the customs au- thorities and theboard of commissionersof emigration meant business. The one will have every vessel boarded and exam- ined for paupers, andsthe other will de- mand a bond from each steamship com- pany In guarantee that paupers shall b fed while in Castle Garden and returned whence they camo. 1t is intended to enforce the same rules n other sea sports, so 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 fer outdoor reliof will not be recent arrivals from abroad, a8 has been the case in a marked degree in the last threo years. When it be known positively that local poor ¢ and boards in Europe, were systematical - ly shipping tho halt, lame and blind to America,and that in numberless instances persons in fair circumstances were send- ing hither their depondent relatives, it was the duty of the government to adopt prompt and eflicient measurcs against the imposition, When it is seen at the beginning of an evil that it will probably grow beyond onduranco the proper action is to squelch it at onco. This country is willing to receive all comers from abroad who emigrate logiti- mately, but it is not « *‘dump,” nor yet a coss pool, into which Europs may de- posit its garbago and nastiness. Local authorities should co-operato energeti- | forgot to leave the key in the door of his parel, books, memoranda, all sorts of things, in their s when they vacate, | Well, if thoy are rogisterod correctly | thora is no dificulty in returning them | their propes even if thoy forget to| whits Tor 1t; but whsfs & fasn segl i |t inacourately or indefinit nny time hard work to find him o A FORGE “Thero was n Taat wintor,” cont posited ne notes with mo, The next day ho was called to Now York by a tolegram, and ing of the stable on the premises some months ago, these were found to work woll Thete Is an iron tramway ranning en- tirely around tho building, with iron cagos secured with wire ropes, to aid in nveying from the upper windows any person, who might in cass of a fire be low, have the means of their eseapo cut b wway was dosigned by Gen Moigs, and the exporiments made with it have been entirely satistactory, In addi tho ordinary fize exeapes thero are two cany o8, reaching from tho upper floor to the , and,as is well known those liave been satis y tested oy ral tir In his Ta Mr, Rounds says vaand artows are also provided, which would enabla life lines to be shot or thrown through th v windows. Up to the time theso were made tho entiro office was supplicd with only a throe-inch connection with the water mains, which barely gavo sufliclont wa- ter for daily uso, and was wholly inade- quate for the purposes. But by tho kindly co-operation of Mr. Edward ~Clark, ar- chiteot of the eapitol, tho offico has now more than double the fc or supply, and quite nmplo to render the new fire nppa- ratus in every way efficiont. All the outside doors were originally hung so a8 to open toward the inside of the building and in case of a panic, with tho pressure ganst thom, it would have been ime possible to have opened them. The hinges havo been changed 80 as to opon either way, and egress cannot thereby bo obatructed, Besides oll those ample facilities for tho safo ogress of employes in case of sudden alarm of firo, the ~entire forco of females has been divided up into com- panies of forty ench, and each company in charge of a captain, with several aids, and in coso of alarm the companios are takon out by designated fire-escapes, under the chargo and nid of the men ap- pointed for the purpose. The first trial of tho systom demonstrated the fact that tho bindery, containing about five hun- dred women and nearly one hundrod wan, was emptied in loss than one min- ute; and it is belioved that after more trials the entiro office can be cleared in less than two n.inutes, 1t, therefore, may bo falriy stated that for the first timo in the history of the office it is roasonably safo from firo, and its om- ployes from dangor of loss of lifo or limb caused by a stampede or want of suflici- ent egress. 2 There have been test alarms rung since the present system was adopted, and it was found that every man or woman know his or her place. By a test onco made in the bindery it was found that the folding-room, containing over fivo hundred operatives, was cleared inside of ono minute. The femalo operatives,how- over, found that in going down the fire excapes there wore somo **Peeping Toms" on the ground, and in subsequent tests asked that canvas be placed on the ladder boforo they would make tho descent. In each room there is a captain with three licutenants, and these direct the others in caso of an alarm, but the work- ing force consists of about forty men to a section, Probably no better trial of the system was ever given than that of last month, when a partition on which oil from tho bindery had dropped took fire. The flames weora extinguished when Chicf Engineer Cronin was within a faw yards of the scene, and neither he nor Mr. Rounds knew of it until it was all over,no general alarm having been given. For some years it has been thought that the old portion of the building was unsafo in consequence of the great weight on it, but by exerclsing due care and re- moving the surplus material to The Con- gressional Globe building, there has not been for some time past any danger, the oflicors keeping in this portion of the structure at any ono time the smallest poasiblo amount of material nocessary for the work in hand. Supt. Rounds’ office is connected by telophone with every part of the build- ing, and in case of fire he would be in- formed of it at once. TUTT’S ~ PILLS [Cea b oty i) 25 YEARS IN USE. Tho Greatost Medical Triumph of the Ago! SYMPTOMS OF A TORPID LIVER. Lossof uppetite, Bowels costive, Pain in n dull sensation in tho under the whoulder- Fullness nfter eating, with ndis- inclinntion to exertion of body ormind, Irritability of temper, Low apirits, with nfecling of having neglected some duty, We s, Fluttering at tho Hen ore tho eyen, duche over the right eye, Restlessnesn, with fitful dreams, Highly colored Urine, nnd CONSTIPATION. TUTT'S PILLS aro especially adapted to such cases, one doso effects such n f feeling ns to astonish the sufferer, th b cally with thio scapert officials in return- mgell paupors. This city could afford to pay tho pnssage of such undesirablo persons rather than be at the expenso of their maintenance for half a year. - —— S PRINTING OFFICE, The Largest Establishment of Kind in the World, UNOL the Washington Star, In #o extensive a building as the gov- ernment printing office—tho largest os- tablishment of the kind in the world— filled with valuable material, and con- taining 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- ingis not a fire proof structure. The present head of the office, Mr., Sterling P. Rounds, who is & 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 recognizsd 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 o conflagration, Iofo Mr. Rounds took charge the principal means of escape provided for the inmates of the inmensoe building were from stair- ways in a couple of towers in addition to the ordinary stairways. Now & plentifal supply of water can be turned on each floor at @ moment's notice from the six stand pipes, which run up near the ladders, aud soctions of hose are kept av hand, fitted with diecharge pipes, and to take charge of each outlet or o tion of hoso iu an emergency thore is an organized foree consisting of a captain and lieutenants, with a suitable number of men, all gelected from the employee There is also on each floor a fire extin guisher, in charge of & captain and lieu tenant, and on the oceaston of the burn TUTTS HAIR DYE. GRAY TATIR Or WINSKERS changed Lo o GLoSSY BLACK by o single application of this DYE. It imparts o natural color, aets instantaneously. Sold by Druggists, or sent by express on receiptof 1. Offico, 44 Murray St., New Yovk._ PROPOSALS FOR CON UOTION OF POST OF FORT D, A, RUSSELL, WYOMING, [HEADQUARTRRS DRPARTMRNT OF TIK PLATTE, ) OFFICKOF CHIKY QUARTKINARTER, | OMAIIA, NEIL, § 15th, 1584, S Bealod proposals, fn triplicate, subject to the usual 1 bo rocoived b this jotfico until 11 a; ay, October 15th, 1884, at which o plice they will e opened in prosence of bikde furnishing the materials and coastructing in - a dance with plans, specifications and_dranings, following describid buildings, viz; 6 Company Barracks 8 Sty Noi-con 1 Scts Fiold Of e the Also, the following of wocd 1 Builuing for Workshops, and 1 dce 1 Thoso bulidings tobe located on sites to he designa tod as Fort D, A, Russell, Wyoming. — Tho work to bo commorced by October 26th, or a8 soo thorealte s contracts wre completed, Two sot whs, and two rets Captaing Quarters to he completed by $1nt, 1554, and the reuwining buildings by June 1085 ' il practicable Proposals may be made foroithoror all ¢ i rice of cachi o b f the arately \ Kuarant Srdan ' Eacl ut of the consumption required by th Tho Govornment reserves the right { 4 any or il | parts thereof, | | i iy | | ract, | t v Fuition t il rin | thon to ¢ Envelo) tainin ta als for constry it 1A uing Territory,” and & wl to the I (. B, DANDY o Chief Quartermaster sopt 20-01t m 6% AXRMNRNY BRTs. @AK%; ~ "roN% TSGR And Undispated 1n the BROAD GLAIM of being e VERY BEST OPERATING, QUICKEST SELLING AND NOST PERFECT COOKING ST07E Eaer offered to the public. SLONEY-WQRT THE SURE CURE FOR 7 KIDNEY DISEASES, LIVER COMPLAINTS, CONSTIPATION, PILES, AND BLOOD DISEASES. Kidnoy-Wort {a the most sucoossful remedy Tover une Dr, P. C. Ballou, Monkton, Vi, “Kidney-Wort is always reliablo. Dr. R, N. Clark, 80. Hero, Vt. “R{dnoy-Wort has cured my wifo afior two ye sufforing.” Dr. C. M. Summerlin, Sun Hill, IN THOUSANDS OF CASES it haa oured whero all elso had fafled. It in mild, but efficient, CERTAIN IN 1TS ACTION, but harmioss in a1l cancs, £ It oleanaca the Tload and Strengthens and mives Now Life to all the important organs of thobody, Tho natural action of tho Kidneys is restored. Tho Liver ia oleansod of all disoase, and the Bowels move frooly and hoalthfully. In thin way tho womt disoases aro eradicated from the system. RS 2 PRIGE, $1.00 LIQUID Ok DRY, SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. Dry can bo sont by mail. WELLS, RICHARDSON & CO. Rurlington Vt. OMAFA Chemica Dyeing —AND— CLEANING WORKS. C. T. PAULSON, Proprictor. ¢ Clcaned, Dyed and R 1 and Dyed, without Rippin a Colored any shade, to_eawple. Silks, Velvets anc Lace eaned, Dyed and Re-fi - he. 1212 Douglas Strect, - OMAHA, NEB. Xpress purpose cdinte relietiG An2cy and prie . Syi complicated forms, also all diseases of the Skin and Practice. imples on antiood, positively cured. There sin: The appropriate ruedy each case, Consultations, per- y confidential, Meda Zxpress, No marks on te contents or sender. Address I NARES, 5,Mo. 204Washington St.,Chicago, 11 e e e e RS C.A.WILSON.M. D. (Faculty Prizo Medical Uolicge of Ohlo. BPECIALTY PILES, FISTULA, And other Diseases of the Anus and Reotum. 120 8. 14th St. Cor. Douglas OMAHA, NEB. evo od and wtt AW purify the BLOOD,"regus lato the LIVER 11 KIDNEYS. il Ierro mik HEALTH Wi VIGOR of YOUTIH, Dye= Vot Appetiie, ine Kircgthy absolutel e only not experis NA $EST, Irvas to'Thie Dr. Hurter Med.Co, 2111, Mo, for our “DREAM BOOK. allof strunigs and usetul nformation, free. HAMBURG-AMERICAN Faclket Company. IRECT LINE FOR ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY, The steamahip of this well-known line sre bullt of tron, In water-tight compartments, and aro furnish- ed with evory roquisite to make 'the passage both safo and agrecable, Thoy carry tho United Statee and European mails, and leavo Now Yorks Thurs- dayn and Baturdays for Plymouth (LONDON) Cher- bourg, (PARIS) and HAMBUMG. Rates: First Cabin, 866, 866 and 875. Bteorage, 820 ienry Pundt, Mark Hansen, ¥ th, agontaln Omaha, Gronewieg & Schoentgen, agents in Councll Bluff. 'C, B: RICHARD & CO., Gen. Pass Agts., 81 Brosdway, N, Y, Chas. Koaniinaici & Co- Ouneral Wostean Agouts, 107 Washiugtou Bt., Chion 0.1, TELE STECK PIAND HAS NO UPERIOR, The Steck is a Durahle Piano. THE STECK HAS SINGING QUALITY OF TONE FOUND NO OTHER PIANO, 0SOT AN Ad WOODBEIDGE BROS., 215 OPERA HOUSE, OMAHA NEB. NOTICE. Drxvek, Col. September, 12, 1884, Sealed proposals willbe Foecived at tho office of this con ey g any up to Octoner first, 1854, for the o b ears 101 oul the fect of year 1 urther infor Lt Gitlon