OMAHA DAILY JJJBIE : S AFKJLIj 10 , 1887. TWELVE PAGES.
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$75 $50 $50 $75 1
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B. & M. PARK ADDITION. NOTICE.
Free ride to and from the Park for intending purchasers , Saturday and
Sunday , April 16th and 17th. Situated on Main Line B. & M. R. R. Title
perfect and guaranteed by the Midland Guarantee and Trust Go. Every
lot lies high , dry and level. Every lot covered with fine timber. Close to
South Omaha Packing Houses.
On Saturday , April 16th , a free train of coaches will leave the passenger depot of the B , & M. B. B. , at 10:30 : in
theforcnoon , for tie I'ark , and ivlll run the distance Inalx.u' < 7 to 0 minutes. The lot * will be sold as previously advertised at # ,70 , and $73 for corners , 1crme rlctly cash. Awar-
ranty deed uivcn with each purchase , a title guaranteed to each individual purchaser by the MIDLAND G UARAXTKK AXD TRUST COML'ASDi. For the convenience of the u'ork-
ing people by request we shall run
$5O Another Train of Coaches on Sunday Morning , April 17th , at 10:30 : a , m , $5O
The fact that me Intend to openly show just w'tat Is offered In order that Intending purchasers canseeand judge for themselves , must convince each and every one that they are offered
dollar for dollar in value , and each lot at $ fi ( ) and $75 , Is irorlh the price on the basis of the value of the bare property by the acre. The It. C M. It. It. , has sunvycd a branch from
the Stottc Yards , forming a junction near the 1'arh ; which will be built this summer and necessitates a depot or station. This is no wild cat scheme or catchpenny affair , as many ( who
have sold their properties for ninny times the amount asked for the L'arlt lots ) would have you believe. We mean what we say , and we t > ay to one and all :
Come for Yourselves !
$50 See for Yourselves ! $5O
Judge for Yourselves.
After the date mentioned prices will be $100 and $125 for each and every lot , whether you buy one or a dozen ,
no discount is made. The laborer who can only afford to buy one lot can [ rest assured that he has bought the
$75 sinsrle lot as cheap as those who have bought in numbers , South Omaha has grown beyond any expectation , and
its Park. future is to-day brighter than its past has been. Each stride onward for South Omaha adds value to B. & M. $5O
Bemittances for lots can be sent or paid to any of the undersigned agents , who are authorized to receive
monies and will furnish warranty deeds.
G. H. Toncray , Cashier Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank ,
Fremont , Neb , ; S. A , Sloman , 1512 Farnam ; Street ; Nedd's
Real Estate Exchange , 1406 Farnam Street ; ; S , Eatz , 1511
$75 Farnam Street ; 0. F , Benjamin , 1512 Farnam Street ; Kauf
man Bros ; , 207 S , Fifteenth Street.
$75 $50 $50
&GA1N THE SALT QUESTION.
Bomothfog About the Bill Which Passed
the Last Legislature.
.DISPOSING OF STATE REALTY ,
fhe University Students Organize
i Tbolr Batalllon and Select Offi
cers Board of Regents Fix
Teacher * ' Salaries.
frnoM THE BEE'S LINCOLN BUREAU. !
A bill was worked through the legislature
At the last session which practically compels
the board of public lands and building to
treat with and lease to the Chicago parties
the salt Interests adjoining the city In n way
they have heretofore refused to do. It has
been one of the schemes of a man named
Green , assisted by the columns of the State
Journal , to make the board of lands and
buildings expend a rast amount of money In
dykes and ditches at the salt basin , those
parties averring if the state did this that they
would at once take a lease and proceed
largely in the manufacture of salt. The
board has along objected to sinking state
money In the scheme , from the fact
that the best brine yet found at the basin
only tests one-half the strength that eastern
salt manufacturers require In brine in order
to manufacture salt at a living profit. This
man Green , aided by the State- Journal , and ,
It the Use's memory is not at fault , further
aided by epistolary communications from
the veteran lobbyist , Tom Konnard , has as
sisted In season and out of season that
his company could manufacture salt In
paying quantities with brine at half
the strength required in New York and
Michigan. The board has vwy wisely re
fused to spend the state money to assist In
such an experimental scheme and now a bill
has been passed of the nature that If this
company go to the basin and for thirty daya
make a hundred barrels a day then the state
shall make a lease with them and go to work
In the dyke and ditch business. It is generally -
ally understood that the plan this company
Is to adopt Is to flood the basin and lot II
evaporate and then flood it again and so on ,
and it will bo easily discovered that In a
couple of months they can scrape up the re
quired amount of salt for thirty days to en
title them to a lease. And still the problem
of producing salt in paying quantities will be
unsolved , and the state will embark in the
same character of experiments that the board
lias la the past two years studiously avoided ,
The board can do one thing , however , am
thnt Is when the leasing time comes it car
ma i * a non-transferable lease and stop an )
epecu'ntlon schemes that may bo harbored.
AllUANGl.VO FOlt THK SAI.K.
11 o bo\-'l ' of public lands and buildings al
Itslasesjt in arranged the details for tin
sale 01 ho st ito lots In the city of Lincoln a :
prt'seribi'i. b/ the act of the last legislature
Thi net requires that the lots be nppraisec
and then advertised In papers cast and west
and sold t auction on a sjiecl lied day to thi
highest bidder , the termi being nno-tlilri
cash and the balance In two annual pay
menU. The board has appointed H. J
Walsh , I ) . O. Van Duyn. W. M. Gllllsplo , U
Cox and John II. McClay as the appraisers
and lien O. Hhodes will act as auctioned
The ditto of sale Is not yet tlxed.
A JOINT KKUN10.V.
The proposed Joint reunion at Omaha am
Council Bluff * of the U. A. It. in SepUMntwi
us suggested by John 0. . Bonnell , of Lincoln
past department commander of Nebraska , I
reported as meeting with a great denl of fryer
yor from among the old soldiers generally
Mr. Uonnell proposes to f o to Dubuque. la
April 19 to 81 , and attend the Iowa encxmr
Bent held there at that time , at which inee
he prop * * * to do all lie caa to have th
Ing raunlon held at C mcU Blurts atth
same time that the Nebraska boys have their
reunion In Omaha.
UNIVTHSITY UATALMOX.
The university students have organized
their battallion as allowed by a recent act of
the legislature. The officers are : Hrst
Lieutenant E. 8. Dudley , Second United
States artillerv , commandant ; first lieuten
ant , W. N. Fletcher , acting adjutant ; ser-
coant , Robcoe Pound , acting senreant major.
Company A Captain , Herbert Webber ; iirst
lieutenant. W. N. Fletcher ; second { { enten-
nnt , L. S. Storrs ; first sergeant , 0. P. Walter ;
second sergeant , C. S. Lobm.eio ; third ser
geant , Roscoe Pound : fourth sergeant , T. S.
Allen ; first corporal , O. B. Polk ; second cor
poral. C. B. Gregory ; third corporal. T.1I.
Marsland ; fourth corporal , F. H. Woods.
Company B-Captaln. G. W. Gerwlg ; first
lieutenant , W. L. Stephens ; second lieuten
ant , C. M. French ; first sergeant , Geo. M.
Spurlock ; second sergeant , 11. D. Church ;
third sergeant , 11. B. Hicks ; fourth sergeant ,
U. Laraastor ; firstcorporal.C. B. Newcomer ;
second corporal , L. A. Chapln ; third cor
poral , W. J. Taylor ; fourth corporal. E. 8.
Dudley , Jr. Color Guard-Sergeant , H. R.
Hicks ; corporals , T. H. Marsland. ; F. 11.
Woods and W. J. Taylor. The batalllon , as
organized , numbers an even hundred of the
students , and when the boys get out on
parade they make a creditabhishowing. Ttio
military branch of the university seems to
be as enthusiastic as some of the faculty me
In politics and seeking appropriations.
ABOUT THE C1TV.
The board of regents , with two absentee ! ! ,
have boon holding a business meeting at the
university arranging to receive plans and
bids for the construction of the new build
ings appropriated for at the last session of
the legislature. The terms and salaries of a
number of teachers were also agreed upon ,
and committees appointed for necessary work
to report at the next meeting.
One of the latest discovered bills that died
In the enrolling committee room of the house
was ono relating to the organization of mu
tual tire Insurance companies among farmers.
As this bill was fouirht by insurance compan
ion its death Is suspicious.
United States court moots In adjourned
session In this city Monday , to continue the
hearing of cases from tlio regular term. There
will be no jury called and no jury trials at
this session. . . .
Judge Harrison , of Grand Island , was In
tno city yesterday , also J. Wesley Tucker , of
Valentine. Judco Marshall arrived from Fre
inont and took the oath of olllco as judge ID
the Fourtli district. .
The articles of Incorporation of the Omaha
and Council Bluffs bridge company
were filed with the secretary of state
yesterday. Guy C. Barton Frank Murphy
John T. fetowart , George F. Wright and T
J. Evans were the signers of the articles.
yesterday was one of the hardest days eve
experienced In Lincoln. The dust clouded
ttio city , obscuring everything a block away
and business was almost suspended.
Louis James and Marie Wainwright ar >
pear at the Funko opera house Tuesday even
ing In "Vlririnlus , " and Robson and Grant
appear In "The Merry Wives of Windsor" a
the same place Tuesday evening.
Booking Separation.
Richard Tlzzard commenced /uit In thi
distilct court yesterday against his wife
Kate Tlzzard , for a divorce. They won
married in Omaha in 1SSI , He alleges crue
treatment.
Ellen A. FiRkcomm ncM suit forndivorei
from hur husband , Eu lno Fhk , on thi
ground of desertion.
Charced With Muhnni.
R. K. Spollman , nn Iowa traveling man
was in the city yesterday. Mr. Spdtnian ha :
his nose sowed hi position as the result of i
fight hii had In Ues Molnes about six month :
u o. Willo hero yesterday Mr. Spollnmi
recognized a young fellow named Pat Tor
hey as the chap who performed the job fo
him. Toohey was arrested. He has beoi
working hero for some time under the nam
of Wilson as a porter In the various hotels o
the city.
First Christian church , Twentieth ani
Capitol nvcnuo , Services to-morrow
the usunl hows. Morning theme : "Th
Resurrection of Our Lord. " Evening
A Practical Talk. Beats free and a coi
dial welcome to all.
THE VISITORS VICTORIOUS ,
The Omaha Team Defeated By Dos Homes
at Athletic Park Yesterday. -
THE NATIONAL OPERA SEASON.
The County Hospital Plans Seloctecl
The Council Meeting The Ele
vator Business Court News
City Matters In General.
The Ball Game.
The Omaha to.im played their first game of
the season at Athletic park yesterday under
the most unfavorable circumstances Imagin
able. The wind Dlew a gale during the en
tire game , filling the park with dust from the
street and ureatfy Interfering with the play
ing. The Des Molnes team were In excel
lent sbapo , hardened by the six weeks' play
ing In the south , and In this respect had a
gte.it advantage over the home nine who
played together yesterday for the first time.
About SOO people faced the terrors of the day
to witness tin ) game. At 3:30 : o'clock the
game was called by W. E. Uockwell , umpire.
The batting order of the contestants was as
follows :
The contest bylnnlncswas as follows :
FISlbT I.VNIXO.
Omahfts Barter got first on Alvord's error
andnmdo the first tally of the gnmo while
Walsh.Uwyer and lirlmblecom weut out In
rotation.
DCS Molnes La Rocqno. SutclllTo and
Alvord passed out at first while the cheers of
Omaha spectators rose above the elements.
SKCOND UfJIING.
Omahas Uartor ttavo a little tip up to short
and retired. Krehmoyer hit to third and got
first on La Rocque's wild throw , stole second
end , took thiid on Rourke's single and caino
homo on llealcy's filgli fly to right. Roiirke
took third while Swift was striking nut and
scored on Henley's hit. llealoy readied third
and died , Bader colug out on strikers.
DesMolnes Whltely not first ou a single ,
took second on Walsh's error and was
brought homo by Faatz a sky scraper to-right.
Campbell followed with a single that sent
FaaU across the home plate. Brosman went
to first on dead ball , Kot second on llarter's
error an scored on Well's tip to Ilealey who
made and assist with Dwyer and retired
Wells. Van Dyke struck out. La Rocque
wont out on a high fly to Bader.
TIIIBU INNING.
Omahas Walsh went to first on a single
and came homo on Dwyer's three bagger.
Dwyer was caucht at houin and Urlmblecom
took first and came homo when Harter rapped
the sphere for a two bagger. Krohmeycr
a
, fouled out and Rourke wont out on strikes
leaving Harter on third.
Dos Molnes SutclllTii fouled out. Alvord
went out on a flv to Bailor. Whlteloy wentto
first and died , Faatz being ictlreil by Har
ter ou a foul tip.KOUIITH
KOUIITH INNIXO.
Omahas Swltt struck out. Hoatey reached
first on LaRocqiio's error at third. Badur
passed out at first Walsh reached first and
was retired by Dwyer'a tip up to second
base.
base.Des Molnes Brosman wielded the willow
for a three'bagger and staid there while
Campbell , Van Dyke and Wells were retired
by the inhelders.KirTH
KirTH IKMXO.
Qiualias Brlmbleboiu fouled out and waa
followed by llarter. Krehmeycr took first on
bails and was followed by Rourke with
single. Swift fouled out
lo Molnes This was the lucky Inning
for Des Molne-s. LaRocque went out on a fly
to Dwyer. Then by several costly nrrors oi
the home team. SutelltJe. Alvord , Wbitalev
ffaatzlirowaaaadCampbell M r 4.with
out any great effort. Walls then went out !
on a ily to Bader and LaRocquo ou grouudur
to Dwyer.
SIXTH INNING.
llealy took first on a single , was forced off
by Bader and both caught on u double play
by Alvord and Faatz. Walsh and Dwyer
made base hits. Walsh scored on Brimble-
cone's single. Brlmblecom was caught at
second and retired.
Des Molnes Alvord reached for a three-
baguer and came home on Brimblccom's
wild throw. Whlteloy followed with u single
and scored on Faatz's single. Brosman went
out on a fly. Campbell hit to center. Van
Dyke went out on a fly to Swift and Wells
retired at first by Healey's assist.
SEVENTH INNI.VO.
Omulms Harter madii first on Van Dyke's
error. Krehmoyer went to first on a sinzie
and was forced out at second by Rourke , who
retired at first. Swift was retired at first ,
Llarter dying at third.
DP.S Moines LaRocquo wont out at first.
Sutclitfe was also retired at first by Rourke's
clover assist and Alvord went out ou n fly to
Bader.
r.IOUTIl INNING.
Omahas llenly retired at first. Bader
went out on a fly to third. Walsh hit to tir.st
and was advanced to second on Dwyer's i > ln-
gle. Dwyer was caught at first by pitcher
and retired.
Des Molnes Whitely , Faatz , JHr sman and
Campbell rapped the sphere tor base hits
and all scored. Wells. La Rocquo and Sut-
clUTe were retired at first ,
NINTH INNING.
Omahas Brimbleeom , Harter and Kreli-
meyer were retired In one , two , three
order at first , closing the game by a score of
17 to 6 In favor of Omaha. The home team
appeared to a good advantace under the cir
cumstances. The game could not be In any
way considered a test of the playing capa
bility of either of the teams. Ilealey pitched
n uood L-amt ) for the homo 'earn and was well
. ' will the
tmpported. To-day O'Leary occupy
pltclior's box. The game this afternoon will
bo called at 3 o'clock. A largo number of
Des Molnes people are expected to anlve this
morning to witness the game.
IN FOimTEEN OAKS.
The Special Train Bringing tbo Na
tional Opera Company.
The special train of fourteen cara convey
ing the National opera company from
Pcorla , 111. , to Omaha , will arrive hero to
morrow afternoon. The principals , chorus ,
ballet and orchestra occupying this Ion ?
train , numbering nearly three hundred people
ple , and the stupendous enterprise , far ex
ceeding In magnitude anything of the kind
heretofore attempted in music , challenges
the admiration of the world.
The man who f is at the head of
this vast and expensive nj-ro
gation of talent , Is Charles E. Locke ,
The principal people are known by all lov
ers of music throughout the entire world.
Emma Jucli , Pauline L'AIIemand , Bertha
Plerson and Amanda Vebrls are sopranos of
the first rank. The 'mezzos and contraltos
are : Cornelia Van Zanten , Mathllde 1'hll-
UPS and Jessie Bnrtlett Davis. Miss Phillips
and Mrs. Davis are both great favorites In
Omaha , and their many friends will give
tlmin a cordial welcome with this company.
'Iho tenor singers are William Candldus ,
Charles Bassett and William U. Fessendon.
Tno baritones arn William Ludwlg , Alonzo
E. Stoddard and William H. LPO. The
bassos are Myron W. Whitney and William
H. Hamilton. All of these peooio above
named have gained great distinction both In
opera and concerts at home and abroad. The
orchestra , under the direction of tliatcminenl
master. Theodore Thomas , is absolutely unrivaled -
rivaled , at'ld stands without a peer cither In
this or any other country.
1'he grand ballet of ninety-two dancers is
simply entrancing. Theprinclpal duncerdaro
us follows : Theodora De Glllert , of
Milan ; Marie Giurl , of Milan ; Feliclta
Carozzl , of Mlltn , and M. Cammarano , ot
Milan. The first quadrilln consists of the
following : Miles. Rlcclo , Vlo Astlglanl and
Maverhoner. The second quadrille consist *
of Miles. Carra , Coralll , Deasy and Morantlo
Forty-eight of the coryphees have been se
lected from the leading opera houses o
France. Italy and America , and the ballet
lias been further treogthencd by the acces
sion of twenty pupils of the ballet school of
he opera. There will bo twelve male punto-
nlmlsts In the ballet.
The scenery that thn company carry with
hem has been painted by somu of America's
nest distinguished artists , and the costumes
mvo been prepared in the workshops of the
National opera company , under the special
supervision of Mr. Alfred Godchaux.
The Imnrushlon maiiti by the performances
of the. opera In the cities visited will best bo
tidgcd by the voice of the press. This has
> een exceptionally favorable ; the enterprise
las been lecocnlzedas puivaded by a thor
oughly intelligent and artistic feeling ; the
orchestra , chorus , ballet , and scenery have
been declared superior to any hitherto pie-
sonted in America ; and , while carefully
avoiding the star system , the principal ar
tists are admitted to have given proof of tal
ents which were an agreeable surprise to all.
Such praise as this is a wholesome stimulus
to all connected with the enterprise.
There could not be a more auspicious open
ing of the amusement season after the days
of Lent than is offered by thn coming of this
: ompany to Omaha. The Pattl concert was
the most notable musical event that has ever
taken place In this city , and the commit one
is scarcely second to it. The exposition
building made It possible to secure these
great attractions , without this building , It
would have been impossible for these very
expensive organizations to have made a stop
In Omaha. The limited capacity of the opera
house would have forced the price of seats so
high as to bo beyond the reach of the multi
tude. The sl/fl of the exposition building
permits the price ot tickets to be as low an
the people of larger eastern cities have
paid tor these same attractions , and It is
lower than the price has been In some of the
cities. The best scats In the exposition
building are sold at SS. and the less desirable
seats at 9'i , the general admission at each en
tertainment beinit SI. A mammoth stage
04x80 feet , occupying nearly ono-thlrd of the
hall , has been built , and with the i > 00 people
ot this company grouped thereon , it will be
slirht well worth seeing.
The exposition mnnairemont , after the ex
perience ot the Pattl night , have profited by
the lesson , and holders of seats for the main
Boor will be admitted through the Fifteenth
street entrance , while those who buy the re
served seats in the gallery , and general ad
mission tickets thereto , will bo admitted
throueh the Capitol avenun entrance , Thus
the tedious and annoving delay of the Pattl
nlcht will bo entirely iloneawuy with.
It Is probable that this great musical event
will bo participated In by a large number of
people from Council Blulfs , Fremont , bchuy-
ler , Columbus , Grand Island , Kearney , Lin
coln. Beatrice , Plnttsuumth and other ad
joining cities. There are a good number of
desirable reserved seats left , which can be
obtained at Max Mej er & llro.'s music store ,
and we trust that the people of Omaha will
show their appreciation of the enterprise that
has brought this world renowned company
to this city by extending to the same a most
liberal patronage ,
A MAGNIFICENT STAGE.
That Now Doing Constructed In the
Exposition Building. ,
The stage which is belngconstrticted In the
east end of the exposition building for the
American Opera company Is a grand affair.
It Is 78 feet wide and 04 feet deep , belugbuilt
of the best material , and provided with fool
and side lamps , after the most approved
fashion. The distance between the stage and
orchestra rail , Inside whlclrTlieodoroThomas
and his men will be stationed , Is fifteen feet
six inches. Dressing rooms for the SOO people
ple connected with the company , open upon
the stage from the rooms In the rear , from
the annex , from the galleries and from the
Indies' dressing-rooms on the south side
The musicians are provided with a hi-peratn
dressing-room under the north gallery.
Suspended from the ton of the building Is a
net work ot ropes which will be used If
manipulating the many changes of scenery
The work of constructing the stai'o and jilac
Ing the accessories is In charge of FiederlcU
Dornbrack.
"Virginias.1
Louis James and Marie Walnrlght , wit
make their appearance at Boyd's Wednesday
evening as legitimate stars. They have
firmly established themselves In the very
front-ranks of popular aad successful itollar
attractions. A well known critic has said of
hclr"Vlrginlus : "
It is a heroic ideal , more difficult to rna-
izo because of Forrest and McCullough
Models. Louis James has the robust man-
lood , thu stately beixriuif , the Mobile feat
ures , the voice , the walk , the look , which
are the attributes of the "Vtrglulu.s" as ho
> est suits the Imagination ? He is perhaps
tetter fitted than any other actor in America
o-day to Inherit the part from John McCul-
ough. Innocence , modesty , love and tcnder-
icss seem natural to Marie Wninwright , t > ho
plays them so well. Added to her art , nature
ildod to make her to bo a lovely and lovable
Virginia. " There is no one who can act it
letter.
Jtobson anil Crane.
The repertorlo of Robson and Crane dur-
ng their engagement hero Friday and Satur
day , April 15 and 10 , will bring them for
ward In their notable revivals of "The
Jomedy of Errors , " "The Merry Wives of
Windsor , " and Goldsmith's delightful
comedy , "She Stoops to Conquer. "
In years past their names were formost In
he list of fniclcal comedy. They brought
nto prominence a school of American come
dies whi h stil | finds trionds on either side
of the footlights.
The success of these enterprising gentle
men encouraged others to follow their ven
tures , aud soon tlm stage was crowded with
ambitious actors , striving to win the dlstlnc-
lon worthily acquired by Messrs. Robsou and
Crane.
In the very flush of their success , when
nanagers were clamoring and contesting for
engagements with these merry laugh-mak
er's tney bid a sudden farewell to the plays
of the pieseut and entered a now aud untiod-
den preclnt ot humor ,
From the texts of the old masters they
found material neatly and nicely adaptud to
their special style of humor.
BIO OH/UN KLF.VATOKS.
What IlimabauKh & Mcrrlam , the Mo
nopolists , Promise Towards
a Now Company.
'Yes , wo have read those newspaper arti
cles with considerable amusement , " said Mr.
Hlmobaugh , of Himebangh & Merrlam , rti-
ferrint ; to recent criticisms of his firm , espe
cially by the World. "It Is surprising to us ,
aa well as amusing , to see- how some people ,
who lay claims to large Information and In
telligence , give themselves away when they
discuss subjects they know nothing about ,
and take no pains to discover or adhere to
facts. Our name In connection with the
grain trade appears to be used as common
property. Wuaru tliinklnit of chaigmg a
royalty , and make rebates to those only who
u e it a wholesale number of times. Nol We
have not been much aggrieved at the unfa
vorable reflections and insinuations , made in
those articles , and have not considered them
worthy our notice In a public way , as tbo
parties writing them seemed to us to be more
willing to Indulge In misrepresentation than
take the trouble to gHt at the farts , excepting
the remurkH of Mr. Woodman , who is proba
bly better posted than any other man outside
of the trade. Ttio fact Is. our character Is t > o
well established we don't have to gut up and
howl against every little item reflecting
against ua. Don't you think it would be bet
ter for the Interests of our city If oven body
would attend to their own affairs without
meddling with others ? "
"What Is your opinion ot the two million
bushel elevator that Is bnlng talked of ? "
asked the BKE representative.
"Under certain conditions It would bo all
right. If you will Investigate the situation ,
you will find that theelovatora at Omaha and
Council Blulfii are entirely dependent engrain
grain coming from the union Pacific for
their buslnosss , and as near as wo can esti
mate the Union Pacific does not haul more
thiiu one-fourth ot the grain bhlimed from
Nebraska east , and Its territory Is dally belnv
cut elf by branches of the Northwestern anil
B , it 31. roads , which roads fix rates so that
they will get tiiu long haul to eastern markets
themselves. The present quantity of busi
ness U scanty for the threw elevators now
operating at Omaha and Council Bluffs , the
capacity of which 1 * equal It not greater than
that of Kansas City. The conditions which
would justify thu building of additional
elevator * are , that the B. * M. and North
wiiitern roads adjust their rates so that a
part of the grain shipped ou these lines can
COM * b/ war ot Omaha. Yea ; Mr. WouA
man's proposition Is a very liberal one , un
less it is conditional to the building ot the
proposed elevator on his own grounds , for
which lie would expect about 850,000 , the
nmount of bis subscription. If the citlzona
ot Omaha want to go into tlm crnln busi
ness , we will submit the most favorable pro
position , it is possible for any one to suggest.
That Is. we will subscribe more stock than
nny other firm in Omaha or state of
Nebraska and put In our two eleva
tors at Omaha , also ah our
county elevators , at fair valuation
taking the full amount of same in stock of
he new company , which might bo formed ,
and we think that the elevator at Council
UlulTs could bo purchased t a low figure by
huiiovv company. Then additional elevators
could be built as the necessities of the case
uifglit require. "
" 1 am surprised that you would give up
, -our proiitable business in this way which
IHS taken yeais to build up , " observed the
UEK man.
"On our part , " said Mr. Merrlara , "U
would undoubtedly be a threat sacrllice , but
what of that ? Anything for the public good.
Wo are credited with being -braid quaei'
Business men. We desire to keep our credit
good. We are also accused of befnir 'monop
olists' a very high compliment to our busi
ness ability. At this day ot brisk competi
tion It requires great skill , tact , energy and
pursonnl Influence to be become monopolists ,
and especially In n business lllo the grain
trade , which Is ot so wide scope and suscep
tible to Mich varied Influences , hunco the
compliment. Lot us give you a bit ot his
tory lelatlui ; to the large elevator hero Six
years a'o there was a nreU ; stir heie among
the members of the hoard of trade and prow
to build nn elevator of great proportions.
Several meetings of our leading citizens
were held to discuss the subject An elevator
was demanded. The subscription paper was
circulated. All were asked to subscribe
result : Union 1'acliic. GO per cent ; Ezra
Millard , 5 per cent Not another man would
place his muno on the list. At last ilime-
bnugh As Men lam came to the rescue and
subscribed the remaining U5 per cent and the
pioject which was about to bo burled blos
somed out In the shape of n splendid eleva
tor which has accommodated the business of
Omalm's grain trade up to the present time ,
Finally , sir , the linn of HituchuuL'li & Mer-
rlam , the surnamed gieat Uialn .Monopolists
of Nebraska , Instead nf standing in the way
of progress , having assisted largely In mak
ing Omaha the mm market that it Is.aro still
nt the front , ready to lend substantial aid teas
as great. If not greater extent than any other
linn In Omaha or the state ot Nebraska. Now
let the men who arc posing as anti-monopo
lists for political purpost-g or otherwises coino
out like men and say what they will do to
help the grain interests of Omaha , remem
bering that anybody can write articles for
newspapers , but that dollars and cents only
count In an entbiprise of this kind. Good
day , sir ; when you wish for facts regarding
the grain trade call and see us. "
hies About Sherman.
NKwYoiiK , April 0. [ Special Tdeerara
to the HKK. | 0. W. Moulton , brother-in-law
ot Senator John Sherman , writes to the
Tribune ns follows : "In reply to the ab-
surb lumor that has been traveling around
the country for the last live years , and more
particularly In reply to the dispatch to the
Now York Times of last Monday , vlilcU
names me : is authority on thu eubjcct , allow
mo to state the following facts :
1. The statement that Senator Sherman
owns 1,000 tthares in the First National
bunk of this city Is lalso in e\try particular. 7.
lie does not own n share In that bank , and , . ,
never owned a shaie In it. *
2. The statement that ho owns bonds of the
Union 1'acillc railroad Is cntlirly tulse. Ho
does not own any Union I'aclfic bonds , and t ,
never has owned any of the shares or , any ji
stock In said corporation. ,
8. The shares held by him in the Pittsburg f
& Fort Wapiti rullriud are. held by him In
triibt , jointly , with General Cas.s , und are In
noseiibohls personal property ; theiefore ,
the statement that ho held stock in that cor
poration of 84,205 ls n falsehood.
4. The statement that the senator has be
tween fifty and Klxty houses in Washington ,
besides valuable lotsetc.Is nut also untrue but
displays remarkable ingenuity in falsehood.
There Is a real witate agent In Washington
n mo < J John Sherman whose advertisement *
of houses for eulo and to rent am prominent
throughout Iho rlty , The signs upou UM
houses and lots are the onlyconclvbl
foundation for such grotesque tussertlon. "
