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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , JUNE 28. 1887.
PAXTON WAS TOO HONEST
Bo Told More Than Lawyer Poppleton
Wanted Him To ,
M. H. COBLE'S TELL-TALE LETTER
Conclusive 1'rools Urottght Out Hy
tlio Commission of Corruption
in the MnnnuRinont of the
Union Pacific Itoatl ,
Yesterday' * I'rocp.ellnc < .
Promptly at 10 o'clock yostcrilry mornIng -
Ing Governor 1'nttlson of tliu Union I'ncilta
lnvesliiatiiij ; : coimniltoo , carrying n. roll
of pancrs urnlcr his arm , entered the pri-
vuto olliec of General Trafllo Manager
Kimball at the Union 1'nulllc Headquar
ters , llu was followed by Judo ; Littler ,
who looked even jollier than ever after
the vacation of Saturday and Sunday.
W. A. 1'axton was in the room when
the commissioners arrived.
"I sec sonic of the papers say that 1
was hiding from the commission , " said
Mr. L'nxtou. "This is not true. I was in
Kacino to sco my son graduate. As soon
ns I heard that tliu commission wanted
me 1 came back. "
Having been sworn , the witness said
in answer to Governor Patti-
eon's question that his first dealings
with tlie Union Pacific road was in 1801) ) .
His business with the road consisted for
the most part In the shipment of cattlo.
None of the ollicers 01 * employes of the
Union Pacilio road over had any interest
in the Ogalalahand and Cattle com
pany , by which these cattle were for the
most part shipped. The company did
nil its shipping over the Union Pacific
rond. The railroad never allowed the
cattle company any rebate but once.
That was ton or twelve years ago whim
sumo eastern line made a cut , and the
Union Pacific road allowed the company
a rebate of a few hundred dollars. This
was urior to 188U. Mr. Paxton ex
plained that the interests of the Swan
Land and Cattle company were distinct
from those of the Ogalala _ company ,
Mr. Swan was a stockholder in i both cor-
porations.
The witness ; went on to say in answer
to questions , that ho had been interested
in stock yards in Council Hind's , which
wore afterward moved to this side of the
river.
"Wero thcro ever anycomplainti maJo
to tlio ullect that the Union Pauilio road
was discriminating in your favor , " in
quired Governor Pattison.
"Oh , yes. " replied the witness , "thcro
wore complaints of that kind made by
rivals on this side of the river. "
"What preference did you enjoy at the
hands of the Union Pacilic railroad com-
panvV" was asked.
" .None whatever , sir , " replied the wit
ness ,
In answer to a question as to what
rival stock yards there were on this side
of the river , said that when the stock
yards when first started hero
11 n was persuaded to go into
the enterprise to tliu extent of
buying $100 worth of stool ; . Ho didn't
believe that this was the place to start
stockyards , and so didn't invest very
heavily. A Kansas man named Spratley
afterward came into the company , and
the yards were removed to Council lUufTs
nnd aftorwaru brought back to Omaha.
Governor Pattison then read fiora
pages 0. 7 and 8 , of a report of the Iowa
railroad commission , on April oO , 1880.
in the case of the people of Council
Dlulls vs. tlio Union Pacific railroad com
pany , in which complaint was made , that
the stockyards had been removed from
Council lilulls to Omaha , and those at
Council Ulull's allowed to run down. Mr.
Paxtou was asked if the charges made in
the report were correct , lie said they
were not ; the Council Bluffs stockyard's
had been kept up and the same
conveniences wore furnished to ship
pcrs at Council ISlufl's as on
this side of the nvor. Ho was asked if it
was true that a certain shipper had been
obliged to use threats to compel the
Stock Yards company to allow him to un
load his stock in Council IMnfl's.
"Did you ever have a rebate given to
you on groceries ? " asked the governor.
"No. sir , I never got a rebate , but
special rates may hnvo been allowed tome
mo on barbed wire , or something like
that , but never in cattle. "
"Did you ever ask for n rebate or
special rates ? " inquired the governor.
"Lots of times , " replied the witness
laughing , "but 1 never got 'cm. "
"Do you know of rebates or fipecia
rates being allowed to other cat
tie companies , " was asked.
"No , sir."said Mr. Paxton.
"I want to say to you , " said the gov
ernor , "that the boons of the company
show that special rates have boon al
lowed to cattle companies. Among others
the Union Cattle company received a re
bate at one time of $1,704. Do you know
anything about that ? "
with n look of surprise the witness
disclaimed any knowledge of the matter.
The governor also called Mr. Paxton's
attention to a rebate of $3 rt allowed to
the firm of Paxtou , Gallagher & Co. , on a
shipment of groceries. Tlio witness know
nothing about that cither. Indeed , ho
said , lie know very little about the busi
ness of the linn of Paxton , Gallagher &
Co. , that was left almost entirely in the
hands of Mr. Ga'Iaghor. '
When the governor had concluded his
examination of the witness Judge Littler
inquired what the general sentiment of
the business men of tlio city was as to the
management of the Union Pacilic road.
"They have boon very well satisfied , so
far as 1 know , " replied Mr. Paxton.
"Thoro has been some klpkin1 in a few
ca os but that was all. "
"How do yon account for the fact" in
quired the governor , "that one stock
yards prospered and another failed ,
when both wore doing business with the
Union Pacilio road in a similar locality ? "
" 1 suppose you refer to the case of the
Omaha and Council Bluffs stockyards , "
replied , the witness , "you may as well I
put it plain then 1 can answer you. "
"I didn't have that case in mind"said ,
the governor , "but since you spcul ; of it ,
J will accept that illustration.
The witness went on to say that ho at
tributed the failure of the stock yards
with which A. P.Nioholaswas connected ,
to the fact that his yards were not
built on as good grounds as these of the
"Union stockyards comuany.
Lcavltt Hurnham was next called. Ho
was land commissioner of the union di
vision of the Union pacilio railroad from
Feb. 1 , 1878. until Juno 1 , 18SO. The pol
icy of the company in regard to the sale
of lands during that time was to soli ag
ricultural lamU to actual settlers ; the
grazing lands were disposed of to these
who had cattle to put on them.
" \Yoro the lands patented before sales
were made ? " inquired the governor.
"Yes , sir ; " said the witness. "Tho
policy of the road was to patent lands as
fast as the country became settled. "
W'Weio entries made In the names of
individuals on lands adjacent to these of
the company , nnd the lands afterward
turned over to the railroad company ? "
nskcd the governor.
"Not to my kuowlcge. " replied the
witness.
"During your administration ns land
commissioner , " inquired the governor ,
were the proceeds from Uio sale of land'
used to pay dividends to the stockholders
.in the road ? "
.Tho witness said that the proceeds hail
not been so'used so far as ho ktvow anil
if they had boon so used in tlio ' west IK
" would have known it. .
Judge Littler inquired'if-it was true
the Union Pacific' road kept frou
Us lands so as to avoid taxes.
The witness ropllcif tll.il such' was not
( lie base , nnd that the road had been
made the victim of exorbitant and un
just local taxation at the hands of the
counties through which It passed. In proof
of this assertion the witness cited the in *
stance of Cheyenne county , In this state ,
which was in ado seventy-live miles long
so as to take in as much as possible of the
laud of the Union Pacilic road.
At the conclusion of Mr. Uurnham's
examination , W. A. Paxton was recalled.
Governor Pattison read to him the lease
between the Union Pacific railroad com
pany ami the Stockyards company at
Council lllufls , made in 1831 and asked
him If any other stockyards company
could have uulered Into competition with
his company on Union Pacilic land in
Council lllufl'4 , since the lease provided
that the Union Pacilic lands in Council
muffs should bo leased exclusively to the
company of which Mr. Paxton was a
member.
After being asked the question several
times the witness admit ted that the gov
ernor's position was correct.
The governor then asked the same
question in regard to a lease subse
quently made to Mr. Paxton himself niter
hn had bought out his partners , Mr.
Spratloy and Mr. Swan.
"What was the amount of your invest
ment In the stock yards at Council Ulull's
at the time the second lease was made ? "
asknd Mr. Popplcton.
"As near as I can remember , " replied
the witness , "about $100,000. "
"Would you have invested that amount
of money it' you had not been assured by
tlio Union Paeilin company that they
would not fol up a rival in your busi
ness ? " asked Mr. Popplcton.
"No , sir , " promptly replied the wit
ness.
"Who cot the best of that bargain ? "
asked Mr. Poppleton.
"Why we got the best of it , of course , "
replied the witness bluntly ; "that is as
long as we ran thiTo nobody interfered
with us m any way. "
This was evidently not the answer the
railrovd attorney wanted , as ho
put questions until ho succeeded
m leading the witness to the
reply that the Union Pacific gained
a largo amount of business on account of
its shrewdness and foresight in making
the terms of the lease of its lands to Mr.
Paxton's company.
"Is your slock watered any ? " inquired
Judge Littler.
"Very little , if any , " said the witness.
In reply to further questions Irom Judge
Littler , Mr. Paxtou said the Union Stock
Yards company had only declared one
dividend of 4 per cent ; that was two
years ago last November. The yards
are now doing well and can probably
pay 8 per eonl on the $1,200.000 invested.
Returning to the subject of rebates.
Governor Pattison asked the witness it
he knew anything about rebates allowed
to the Union Cattle company at Surgis ,
W. T. The witness said ho didn't , but
supposed that the rebates were given to
compete with the Sioux City & Pacilio
road , which was giving that cut rates at
that timo.
Milton II. Goblo. a member of the Pa
cific hotel company was next called. He
said the company owned and operated
eating houses along the Union Pacific
road. The Union Pacific road owned a
half interest in the company , and J. E.
Markol , Thomas tiwobo and himself held
the other half. Witness had held a num
ber of ollices in the service ot the Union
Pacific road.
"Is your interest in the Union Pacific
hotel company in the line of a promotion
on the part of the Union Pacilic com
pany ? " inquired Governor Pattison with
a smile.
"I didn't so understand it , " replied the
witness.
The cash capital of the Pacific
hotel company , the witness said , in rcnly
to a question was , $50,000 ; the Union Pa
cific road contributed the buildings.
"lo you know of Mr. Kimball's taking
an interest in legislation affecting the
Union Paeilic road ? " asked the governor.
The witness know nothing of it except
what he had scon in tlio papers. Indeed
ho seemed to know so little about the
business of the road notwithstanding his
fifteen years' connection with it that the
governor inquired if ho had any opinion
about anything he had learned while con
nected with the company. Ho re
plied that ho had acquired
information and formed opinions ami
would ans\ycr any questions on the sub
jccl that might bo asked him.
P. L. Ferine , who was next called ,
said ho had been cashier in tlio
land department of the Union
division of the Union Pacific road from
1809 until 1887. Ho was asked if any of
the cash handled by him during this time
was used to pay dividends to stockholders
in the road , lie tiaid not that ho
know of.
In reply to other questions the witness
said ho had seen certain indefinite
charges in the Bin : to the 011091 that
money had been used by the Union Pa
cific railway company ollicials to influ
ence legislation. The charges were not
true , he said , so far as his department
was concerned. What ollicials in other
departments did , he didn't know.
Judge Littler nskcd the witness if there
was any general complaint on the part
of the people hero against the Union Pa
cilio road. The witness replied that
there were no complaints that ho know
of.
of.Mr.
Mr. Goblo was recalled andasketl if his
company , was the only restaurant
keeper along the Union Pacific road.
Ho replied that Ida company kept all
thoTestnurants along the Union Pacilic
road. The governor read from a letter
from the witness to General Superinten
dent Smith , of the Union Pacilic road , in
which he said :
"To allay dissatisfaction along the line
of the road , owing to the fact that out
side parties havu boon informed as to the
special rate allowed the Pad lie
hotel company , the order of the general
freight agent making a half rate should
be cancelled , and all freight thereafter
billed at full tariff rates. The bill to
bo rendered against the Pacilio Hotel
company at half rates as heretofore. "
"What dissatisfaction do you refer to , "
asked the governor *
"Well , that don't road right , " said the
witness confusedly.
"Isn't it a fact that your goods were
shipped by tliu Union Pacilio at open
rates and rebates afterward allowed by
the company in accordance with your
letter , " inquired the governor.
The witness after considerable cqulvo
eating admitted that such was the ease.
"Wo pay the company no freight , "
said the witness , "but WH pay for our
transportation bv allowing railroad em
ployes lower rates than that charged to
other people. "
When the commission reconvened in
the afternoon M. II..Goblo was recalled.
Ho testified that nil the provisions of the
contract between the Union Pacilio rail
road nnd the Pncifie hotel company ap
plied as well to all the branches of the
road as to the main lines.
"What conwlderation wore 5011 to give
the Union Pacilio for the goods they
transported for you free ot charge ? "
asked the governor.
"Wo gave the employes of the com
pany reduced rates , " was the reply.
"Wns it possible for any hotel or eat
ing house to enter into competition with
you alone the route of the Union Pa
cific ? " inquired the governor.
"Hating houdos could not , " was the
reply.
"Could you have given the rates yon
did to the employes of the Union Pacific
unless you lunt such . < a contract will :
the Union Pacilio road ? " asked Mr. Pop
plotan.
"No , sir-wo could not',11 answered the
witness. , . .
Ho'fnrthcr said In'reply' to-the ques
lions of Mr. Popplcton that tho.'ehtiiifi
houses were much better , kept on &o
count of the interest the company had in
them ,
W. F. Gurley was cnllod , The witness
said ho was an attorney and had been em-
pjoycd by Mr. Thurston , one of the
regular attorneys of the Union Pncific
rend to do business for the road at vari
ous times , lie was paid by Mr. Thurs
ton and not by the railrouci company.
" \ \ ere you employed by Mr. Thurston
to attend cessions of the legislature to
look after legislation In which the Union
Pacific railway company was interested ? "
asked Governor Pattison.
"Yes , sir , 1 was thcro to look after bills
of this kind last winter , " said the wit
ness.
"Who wns nssocinted witii you at Lin
coln In looking nfter the interests of the
Union Pacific ? ' ' continued the governor.
"I was working alone , " said Mr. Gur
ley."What
"What did you do to influence mem
bers of the legislature with reference to
such bills ? " said the governor.
"I talked to them about the bills , " said
the witness.
"Do you hoar of n place thcro called
the 'oil room' ? " queried the governor.
" 1 heard of such a place through the
BKK but never saw it , " replied the wit
ness.
In answer to questions the witness said
ho had never used any money or any
liquor to inllncncc legislators in regard
to Union Pacific legislation.
"How much were you paid for your
services ? " said the governor.
"I don't remember tlio exact
amount but I think I received
about $400 from Mr. Thurston
in addition to my living expenses , " was
the reply.
The witness said ho know of no money
being used by nny one to inllucncftlegis-
latlon during the session at Lincoln last
winter.
"Did you procure passes for legislators
and their friends } " asked the governor.
"Yes , sir , 1 did , " answered the witness.
For his services Mr. Thiiruton paid him
partly in cash and oartly by giving his
personal check.
"Did you ever succeed in convincing
any legislator that ho ought to change
his vote ? " inquired the governor.
"I don't know that 1 did , " said the
witness.
The governor questioned the witness
quite closely as to the nature and extent
of his Iab9rs in behalf of Mr. Thurston
and the Union Pacific Hallway company ,
but Mr. Gurley's memory was very de
fective ns to his conversations with Mr.
Thurston on what had boon accomp
lished in the way of inllueucing legisla
tion.
tion.When nskcd if ho had talked with any
of the Union Pacilic railway ollicials in
regard to the doings of the legislature ,
he said ho had talked with several , and
after being asked the name of one of
them , said , after long rollectiou , that ho
had talked with Air. Manchester , tlio
claim ami right of way agent of the road.
"Mr. Mink , will vou request Mr. Man
chester to come before the commission , "
said tlio governor.
"Wero Air. David Knox , Mr. J. II.
Young and Air. Pat Guryev members of
the legislature last winter ? " ho continued
returning to Air. Gurley.
"Yes , sir , " said the witness.
"Were they employes of the Union Pa
cific railway company at the same time
they were members of the legislature ? "
proceeded the governor.
" 1 heard they were , but I don't know
anything about it , " replied Air. Gurley.
"Did you hnvo to use much argument
to induce employes of the Union Pacilic
to vote as you wanted them to on bills
in which the Union Pacific was inter
ested ? " asked the governor , softly strok
ing liis chin.
"No , I don't think I did , " said Air.
Gurley.
"I think I know where these names
cnmo from , "Interrupted Air. Poppleton ,
getting red in the face. "These men
wore employes at the shops and were
elected by the Knights of Labor. There
Were one or two more of them ; wo might
ns well have their names , too. "
"I should bo very much obliged to
you , judge , if you would furnish the
commission with their names' " said Gov
ernor Pattison.
After examining Air. Gurley farther as
to his work at the legislnturc'last winter ,
Governor Pattison turning to Mr. Pop-
pleton , said :
"I give notice now that wo require the
presence of Air. Thurston before this
commission. "
"I haven't nny control over Mr.
Thurston , " snirt the gentleman addressed
nervously shifting Ins oyo-classes from
his eyes to his right vest pocket and then
out again.
"Then I notify you Air. Alink , " con
tinned the governor turning toward that
gentleman , "that wo call for Air.
Thurstou to testify before this commis
sion. "
"Air. Thurston is merely an assistant
attorney , " said Air. Popplcton before Air.
Alink could reply , "nnd wo hnvo no
power to bring him before the com
mission. " '
"Uo hnvo made every effort to get Air.
Thurslon and we want him , " said Gov
ernor Pattison.
"I don't think you have , " said Mr.
Popplcton , "I moan I don't think your
man , the seitrgeant-nt-arms has. Air.
Thurston's residence is at Farnam and
Jefferson streets , and I think ho could be
found. "
Judge Littler made some further in
quiries of Air. Gurloy in regard
to the oil room at Lincoln
but the witness still maintained
that he was entirely innocent of any per
sonal knowledge of the room or what it
was kept for.
Colonel J. Al. Eddy wns then called
nnd Questioned as to the cost of con
structing the Omaha & Republican Vnl-
ley rond. The Union Pacific paid the
bills and lie staid in the field nnd did the
worn , lie had heard that the road cost
the company at the rate of $30,000 a mile
but didn't know anything about it. A
subsidy of $140,000 was promised in cas-o
tlio road reached Wahoo by a certain
time so ho understood. They got into
Wahoo nt tire time sot by building
twenty-one miles of road from November
10 unti. January 1 following. The entire
road was built as cheaply as possible
consistently with its being a permanent
road. When the witness passed over the
road about a year ago ho found it up to
the average of Nebraska roads.
"Colonel did you over hear that Air.
Gould threatened to remove tno Union
Pacific shops from Omaha if the people
of Douglas county contributed by private
subscription to the construction of the
Omaha & Republican Valley road ? " in
quired Governor Pattison ,
"No , sir , I never did , " said the colonel.
Air. Popploton was asked if ho had over
heard such a report. Ho said ho might
have heard it but didn't bcliovo it if ho
did. All sorts of rumors were started
hero for election purposes.
While Air. Alinlc was looking up some
vouchers asked for by Governor Pattison ,
Frank P. Hanlon was called.
Ho had been omuloyed as a special
agent of the Union Pacilio road in the
detective service looking up crimes con
neotcd with the railroad. Being asked
to recall one case m which he was so em
ployed ho mentioned that of a man
named Moore who was charged with
forging railroad tickets.
tour years ago witness said ho was at
Lincoln in company with Air. Thursf.on
in the interest of the Union Pacilio.
"Were you there in connection with
crimes in which the Union Pacific was
interested , " inquired the governor dryl ,
"No , sir ; I was looking after legisla
tion in which the Union Pacilic railway
wns interested. I found out how the
members intended to vote on railroad
bills and there my duties ended. "
The witness , wont on to any that one ol
his duties Was to entertain members ol
the legislature , and that the Union Pa
cifio company footed the bills.
members werejgnlng to vote , " said ho.
"A man woiild.say . ho was going to vote
one way in the evening and then vote
another way thoi next morning they're
changeable down there , " ho added dryly.
Colonel Eddy was recalled and his at
tention directed1 to the record of $8,71)1 )
and other largo sums paid to htm for rail
road construction. Ho explained that
his name was merely used for conveni
ence , tlio inonoy really being paid to
contractors working under Chief Engi
neer BlinkensdiJrfor in Idaho. Ho was
only paid a small per cent for the use of
Ins name and for assisting the company
in securing reliable contractors along
the lines on which it was proposed to
build the roads.
"When the Bolt railway was first
built , " inquired Governor Pattison in tlio
course of the examination , "didn't tlio
Union Pacific railway company try to
get control of it on the ground of owner
ship ? "
"I believe they did , " replied Colonel
Eddy.
"On the ground that the directors of
the road were ollicers in the employ of
the Union Pacilio company.1' said Air.
Popploton , "that the road had been paid
for in a largo measure by vouchers drawn
on the Union Pacific and paid by these
ollicers. "
"Tho Union Pacific. " Air. Popplcton
went on to say , "finally abandoned the
suit because the game wasn't worth the
powder , and the road was turned over to
the Alissoun Pncific. "
"Why couldn't the company have
gone oil and built their road without the
intervention of yourself as agent in the
way you spoke of ? " inquired Judge Lit
tler returning to the subject of the vouch
ers after a little by-play on the part of
Air. Popploton In regard to the contro
versy between the Union Pacific com-
and S. II. II. Clark in regard to the Belt
railway. "Their chitif engineer , Air.
Bickonsdorfor was on the ground ; why
couldn't they have paid the money
through him , without the use of your
name ? "
The colonel replied that they might
have done so , perhaps , but ho thought
the way they did was the best under the
circumstances.
Governor Pattison read to the wit
ness n contract for the construction of
the Hcaly-Ketchum extension of the
Oregon Short Line in which it wns pro
vided that the colonel was to receive
$ -10,000 per mile in the way of first mort
gage bonds and stocks nnd by subsequent
contract reciting the provisions of the
first to turn over the stock and bonds to
Charles Francis Adams jr. , na trustee for
the Union Pacilic upon his advancing the
actual cost of the road. He then asked
him if the actual cash cost of the road
was less than the value of the $40,000 in
stocks nnd bonds , if Mr. Adams didn't
get the benefit of it.
Colonel Eddy ndmitted thnt such
would bo the case if the stocks nnd
bonds were worth pnr. but they wore not
worth par and ho would not have built
the road for the stocks and bonds.
John K. Manchester , the claim agent
of the Union Pacific railroad , was placed
on the stand. 51o was asked if ho was
assigned to visitlLincoln in the interest
of the Union Pncilic road. He had been
so assigned for the past five sessions.
During the last legislature he was there
looking after several bills m which the
Union Pacific wns interested. When
asked to muno < ono of the bills ho men
tioned "No. 103V as one of them. After
being pressed at some length to name
the contents > of the bill ho said it
provided for ia railway commission
and gave them ; powers which ho thought
they ought not to have ; he thought they
were injurious to the interests of the
state and people. When asked if the bill
prohibited discriminations and rebates ,
ho admitted thiit it did.
"Why did you recard a bill which pro
hibited railroad discrimination as in
jurious to the people's interests ? " asked
Governor Pattison.
Before ho could answer Air. Poppleton
came to the rescue.
"Ho didn't say he opposed the bill be
cause it contained u provision prohibiting
railroad discrimination , " said ho.
Thus prompted Air. Alanchester said
ho opposed the bill because of the char
acter of men who were usually appointed
on sucli commissions and for provisions
it contained which he couldn't just then
recall.
In answer to questions Air. Manchester
said he had furnished passes to the legis
lators and their friends when they asked
for them , but hail never taken them into
the "oil room. " In fact , Air. Manchester
was ns blissfully ignornnt of the existence
of this institution ns Air. Gurloy was.
When the governor got through with
Air. Alanchestor , Judge Littler asked him
if in his opinion the bills in regard to
railway regulation were introduced in
good faith. Ho replied that ho thought n
good many of them were merely intro
duced to blnckmnil the rnilroads nnd
show the members' constituents that they
were doing something. lie thought ,
however , thnt Air. Ageo's bill in regard to
the creation of the railway commission
was introduced in good faith.
Being asked why such an enormous
number of passes had been granted to
legislators nnd their friends nnd what
compensation the railroad got for these
favors , he said it got none ; the passes
wore only issued out of personal compli
ment to the legislators and their friends.
The members who were introducing this
hostile legislation got them equally with
the other members.
At the conclusion of Air. Manchester's
examination the conlmitteo adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning , when the
examination of Air. Kimball will bo re
Burned.
A Bargain.
I have for sale at n bargain 20 acres
situated on the main line of tlio B. & Al.
R. It. , nnd near the new South Omaha
depot nt the terminus of the dummy line.
Plenty of good , clear spring water , and
an elegant grove of native timber , suit
able for a summer garden.
W. G. ALIIHIOHT , 318 S. 10th st.
. *
Picnic Grounds ,
Louis Helmrod and Frank Harmon
leave to-day for Plnttsmouth , to select
a ground for the grand picnic to bo given
soon bv the Omnhu Turners.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder novcr varies. A marvel of pur'
Ity.Btrongth and wliolcaoincness. Muro tcon-
oraicnj than tlio ordinary kinds , and cannot ba
old la competition with tlio multitude of low
cost ibort weiRh.t ahira or phosplmto powders.
Bold only In cans. UOVAI. UAKIMJ I'omitm Co.
Wl-WfJl-it. , N. V. .
WHAT BETTER
Do you want than the bargains we are now offering in every de
partment ? Last week we mentioned a few good things in fur
nishing goods ; thev are going off like hot cakes. Evidentlv the
people know that we never advertise bargains unless we can
show them. For this week we will offer a few special drives in
PANTS.
1000 pairs good Cassimere Pants , everv fiber wool , in two shades
both nice and attractive , well cut and made ; a Pants which
other dealers are offering as a bargain at $3 ; onlv $1.75.
600 pairs good all wool hair line Pants in several patterns at
$2,25 ; full worth $4.
600 pairs finer grades at $250 *
Several lots of fine Cassimere Pants , striped and checked , some all
wool and some silk mixtures , at $2.90 , $3.25 , $3.50 and $3 > 75J
Some of these are equal to custom made goods , and fullv worth
double the monev asked.
For the laboring man we offer good substantial Jean Pants , well
made at 50o , 75c , $1 and $1.25.
Remember we have no special leaders but everv article we offer in
a leader in itself.
All goods marked in plain figures and at strictly one price at the
Nebraska Clothin
Cor. Douglas and 14th sts. , Omaha.
OMAHA
MEDICAL & SURGICAL INSTITUTE.
Cor. 13th St. and Capitol Ave. , OMAHA , NEB.
ron THE TitcATMEXT OF ALT ,
CHRONIC e SURGICAL DISEASES
BRACES AND APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMITIES , TRUSSES.
AND THE HEW VARICOCELE SUSPENSORY CUMP COMPRESS.
cllItlfB. tppdrfltinnM rcmMlM frtrm < Vf fu1 trcnhiKnt ot
tvtry form of < 1ir M miulrlnt ? ttiilicnl or SiiricJml trralim nt.
WRIT * ron CIRCII.AMI cm UtfurmUin and llrarrn , Club fl ,
Curvature of ( lie Hplnt , Pilot , 1 iimorn , Ctnct r , Cnlnrrh , JlroncWtU ,
Inhalntlon , electricity , 1'dralviK KpUpfnj , KMnoJJUJJer , Kjr ,
Ear , bklu , ami UlwJ , ami bUburgic * ! Oinratluui.
Book on Diseases of Women FIIEE.
Only Reliable MEDICAL INSTITUTE
MAKING A SriXIALTT OF
PRIVATE , SPECIAL and NERVOUS DISEASES.
All ni < vxj Piwnwi VIC < YM fully 1 rented. ByphlHtlo Polwm rtmoi M
from tlio yitrni w it It > ut mercury. New UvMorfttlro Treatment for
Lou of VltaU'ower. lYraon * unnMa to vltitui may l otmill at
liorm1 , by Corrr aifOiuleiiM1. All communication * Ctmtminttnl. itoli-
cliK-torlnttrunu'iitil-cnt by muller iprfm , tccurriy packed , no
marfcilolndlntta wntftiUor M-iidrr. One | x-r niiat Interview r > r-
feral. Call aiulcntMult UAorMn < lliUtnry of jwur caw , niih ilmny ,
wo will aen4 In J'l ' Invra | > | r , our
BOOK FREE TO MEN !
t'pnn Prlvftle , Bclal [ Btvl Jfcrvoun Plvaifa , irmliiHl wfnVncv ,
epfniiatnrrlufit , ImOlinry | , Br | > hls ! ! , Guatmliu * , < . ! it.tiiiiilT I.
coctle. Ituomlfor pAlielltf. AiMreu ,
OMAHA MEDICAL & SUKGICAT. IXSTITIT , or
Dr. HcHenamy , Cor. 13th st. & Capitol Av,0raana , Ned.
Moilical Books or Papers Free.
TUe proprietor of the Omaha Medical and Sursl'
R | Institute has iiublla'ioiln viiluablo set of books
ml impcra upon chronic and gtirtclcM dlxeiiBOs imil
eformltlo ! . mid tlio methods of cure wlildi have
ITCH him tno rJ lunation of being the most skill-
. 'ul ' nnd Biie.'esBlul specialist In the west , ami
imidothctniitlluto BO celebrated that mo'JIclnuM 1110
nenl to and imtlcnts received from every Btuto In
lie union , AUIOIIK the books In one upon lliodl-ciu-
R of wonmtii on upon nervous , special and prlvato
dl eiisos of the rotuul nnd urlrmry organs ; uirlco-
cole cured by suriilcnl opcrntlonv , nnd their latelj
Invented clump coinpre * * Buipcnsory for the relief
and euro nf vurloocele , nervous exhaustion und BOX-
debility , ncvr restorative treatment. I'tiiiers
n suriflcnl brnoon , riles , cancers , pnrulyils. Ills.
Electricity and thanow muxnctlo battery for homo
use ; caturrh and Inhalation , etc. Unlike moit books
'issued by doctors frco , they do not consist
f testimonials with fictitious names and Initials ,
or rubbish of that k'nd , but arc i.laln descriptions
of dlseases.iymptorns , new discoveries In medicine ,
luriMry and electricity , and are well worth the po-
. iisal. and cnn bo obtained free by addressing the
Oranha Medical and Hurvlcul Institute , 13th street
nnd Capitol Avenue , Omaha , Nebraska.
SCIENTIFIC
WEAK MEN ! $
. , . * . . . . . .
t'ttrirt V fr .y 10.ki. E > .i-a. nK OtJj
tlm Niw lurnovin
„ . .ENCKiTivE WEAHNCHS , Rlv-
tinuoui.mllil , loolhlrg current ! of
Kdilc--MyL * / Ity directly through all eak | > irtircitor *
lngthm5f \ - t"hftlth and VifurouiStnnKth. Llectno
Current \Jf-MtlntuullY or we forfeit Sa.ftt ) In ciih.
Qrcntfit ImprOTrmtntfovvr all othfr belli. VrorrttBiripcr *
mat tntly curJinthrtemontbi. Sralnt [ tumi > til t4c. iltnip
The Sanden Electric Co. 160 LaSalic t. , Chic Q
WoodbridgeBrothers
STATE AGENTS FOU TilL
Decker Brothers
OMAHA. NEBRASKA.
One Agtnl ( Hcri-nanl onlrl wnntril In T TT town for
Wo hnvo handled your clynrs for tuoro Ihnn
Ifiyciirs. Your "Tanslll's Punch" is the licbt
pi'iiinif und most popular nlcklo clRiir we have
> IU nnd Is still our Icudlnir 5o i-lifar.
Jso. It. I'oiiTEit i Co. , DrtiKBlsts. : tockford , III
1DDBESS , / ? . W. TANSILL & CO. ,
TAROID
PILESmi RHEUM
and oil akin dlaeoaea. A new method oj * ora-
pouiiillne Tun A Cure euaniuteed , or money
refunds. Bnld liydruOTH * . and nttlinofllcoof
TAR-OID CO. , 73 UKCOlMtT. CHIC00. 1'rlcci tl ,
A rlctlin a :
M 1 rrern&turo l > u y , Ser uuj
, . , . , uhoodtlo.h tlngCrli ) la vua
every Keen rtun > * l ; . rid diwovvrtkl a r '
, wh ! ch h will tent ftl to hl > fell w lu a ere f.
cJ. . * AHON. > " * OlteiRa * 111 * . K
GOLDEN SEAL
for men. emu * in 3 Uo.yMfcciil for particulars ,
vy.v/.osuststitj.oui ( ;
These Pnints are in every respect strictly first-dugs , being composed of
the best and purest materials obtainable. They have n larger sale than
nny other paints made in this country or abroad , and , although they cosG
a trifle inoro per gallon , they vrill do more and bettor work for the Bama
amount of money , owing to their wonderful covering properties , Trhila
their superior durability renders them the most economical paints in. thi (
world. Sample Sheets and Descriptive 1'rico List frco by moil. \
H. W. JOHNS MANUFACTURING CO. , , ,
EOI.E MAsnvAOTOncnn op I / * " -WMI-
n.W.JohnnTIro anil Water-Proof Aitbcstoi Hoofing : , BlieathlnfT , Building ; F lfV
Albcitos Btcum 1'acklngi , Holler Covering * , Hoof Paints , rirc-1'roof Fnlnti. etei
VULCABESTONi Moulded ruton.noil Packing ; , lUugi , Gaskoti , Bhoot Packing ; et&
E.tabllshed 1858. 175 RANDOLPH ST. , CHICAGO.
For Sale by Chicago Lumber Co. , Omaha , Ncli. , and Council Bluffs , Iowa *
DEWEY& STONE ,
& 3K * : $ 3Kfc"
FURNITURE
A magniflcant display of everything
useful and ornamental in the furniture
maker's art , at reasonable prices.
New Model Lam Mower
Five Sixes. Will cut higher graattlwn
any other. Has no equal for simplicity ,
durability and case of operation , „
This is tlio latest Improved Mfy
chine in the Market.
roio , Prices. Kendfor circulars ,
PHIL STIMMEL & GO *
. OMAHA , NEllltASKA.
Mate Agents for Porter's Haying Tool
ati dJobbersoflSlndlng Tin Inc.
EELIABLE JEWELER.
Watches , Diamonds , Pine Jewelry , Silverware
The largest stock. Prices thu lowest. Repairing a specialty. Work warranted.
Corner Douglas and 15th btrcctb , Omaha. Licensed Watchmaker for the Union
Pacific Railroad Company.
Paid up Capital $200,000
Surplus 42,500
II. W. Yntcs , President.
A. E. Tou/.alin. Vicn-Prcsidcnt.
W. H. S. Hu lies , Cashier ,
i > mi : < rroits :
W. V. Moro , John S. Collins ,
II. W. Yates , Lewis S. Iteod.
A. E. Tou/.alin.
HANKING "OFFICE :
THE IRON BANK
Cor. 12th ana Fiirnam Sts.
A General Hnnkiiifr business Trnnsnnto
J. B. HAYNES
" - TI'Tiirrj :
WHINS' ' GERM FL01
Muito from ounJ whou. e t Qom Flour
mii'lu. ' .Mskui bonu mid muscle. Invigorate * tbo
brulti. utri-iiKtliam the iiervn * . enrlchct the blood ,
tditrurcrafnim clyiiiepslj , linllKottlon. cuiiitliiatlon
illnbcloi. llrlulit' * dl ea o.to .will ilnil It Invalua
ble. UOOIJ K < ) lt Wl'.l.l. I'KOI'J.K. OrJerltof jrour ,
dealer. Bamplo p icknuo fron to phyflclnni wlio wlir
imy cipiviK tlmrKui. Circular gtvliiu full purlieu-
Ian on application.
WclHliitiis , Pratt & Halites , OmahaNoJ )
Mniiufitcturcr * of Corcul Siicclnltlu * .
DB. OTTERBODRG
Cor.13th & Dodge Sti , Omaha , Neb.
CURES All DIuxvl cum ] by
Imiru | < Ua * , ( BelfAUuo ) , KrceuHcx. (
) , Ctntigion , ( lllood r U
_ llt tl\ . iiJ lortormfc
Incluiqn 2 mil .Ittnp ( > r full liifurirutlon.
nftlljr trly null t rw nu
l > fflc > lloun. loll in
N.W
IB is D
ilB-H7MOHBOEST.I
66 DEVONSHIRE ST. , OOSTOH.
ofConntlca.Citicfl , Towtn.Wator ,
( las , Htre-it. lt.lt. CO.'H i > oc.
iHlty. UorreiiiouiUuco lolloltod.
niCIIAUD KI1K1TT , 31. K. C. V. 8. ,
Veterinary Surgeon
Graduate-ortho Jloval College of Veter
haw Surgeon * , 1'ondo.rv , England ;
. Ofllco , Henham's Stable/118'NOrth 10th
Street , ' Qmahai . /