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THE OMAHA DAILY BEU TUESDAY * OCTOBER 4. 1887.
THE CORN PALACE DEDICATED
Crowds of People Throng Sioux Oity'ii
Streets to Witness the Ceremony.
Z-X-SENATOR VAN WYCK SPEAKS.
A Girl Horn Without KJCH nt Diibnqtio
Nobratka Olty'n Aged Wife
Boater Political Conven
tions State News.
Rlonx Cltj'n Corn Festival.
Sioux CITV , la. , Oct. 3. ( Special to the
JlKK.I-The corn palace festival opened here
to-day. There la every Indication of a largo
crowd to conic. The spirit manifested hero
Is commendable , and the palace is a unique
and striking structure.
The region around for quite a distance
makes a good showing of farm products. It
Indicates that this has been a very productive
year. Northeast Nebraska Is not behind her
nelRhbors In her exhibition of large corn ,
melons , squashes , potatoes and other veg
etables. A watermelon from Dakota county ,
Nob. , weighs 74 Jf pouna.s ; an onion 17
Inches In circumference ; an apple boiiKh
( Hen Davis ) , having fifty-two line apples.
Milieu seven feethlirh.
Cedar county , Neb. , has a fine show , one
hill of corn having six stalks twelve teet
bigli.encli ImvlnK a huge ear , one ha vng
l.OHO kernels. Kino apples and ( trapes and
some Johnson grass over six feet highwhich
will yield , it Is said , eight tons to
the acre , furnished by Dr. P.
Johnson from his farm on the Lncan.
The exhibits from Cuinlng county , Neb. ,
and the Indian reserve and Madison county
are very line. A inuskmelon In Madison
county , Neb. , Is nearly a yard long and
wulghn ! > K pounds. Ot course the Missouri
valley exhibits are Immense , and Southeast
. ern Dakota not a whit behind. She has a
07-pound watermelon , n 1 OS-pound squash ,
# very large pointers and tall corn , aud a sec
tion of her soil , at least six feet of black
loam.
The banks , stores and most of the buildings
nredecorated with corn , Imitation ears on
homo of the real entate olllres are covered
with corn from ilftcoti to thirty feet Inch.
Hnvenil arches duly decorated span thu
streets , and colored gns lights In many nub
ile places on leading streets. Cornstalk
canes , necklaces , neckties , badces , cob pipes
nnd corn bonnets nre all the fashion ; In
tact , corn Is king , nnd his gifts are lavished
on every hand In this ( his ) festival.
Tlio palace was formally opened to-night
and Kltm Corn crowned. The occasion was
one of the most Interesting character and a
vast concourse of people , a large number of
whom were strangers , weru present The
work-of decorntlnc tlio palace was not en
tirely finished until late this afternoon.
All day long everybody has been busy put
ting on tholinlshlng touches and to-night
the result Is marvelous. Ten or a dozen
magnificent arches , covered with many col
ored ens jets , span the streets. Fourth
street ; Pierce nnd Pearl streets , the princi
pal business streets , are illuminated most
strikingly nnd the whole effect is maglccl.
During tbo early part of the night crowds
purged through the streets viewing the deco
rations and the corn palace , of course , was
the principal place of rendezvous. A de
scription of the interior or the palace
Is nlmply an Impossibility. Everything Is
in such perfect harmony , everything has
been done BO well and the designs nnd em
bellishments are so much more than any one
expected that tlio palace must be seen to bo
understood thoroughly and appreciated.
Corn and the products of the fnrm are to bu
seen In such varied and beautiful forms that
for once It Is true that there Is really some
thing new under the sun. Every nook aud
corner Is adorned with something striking ,
'llio exhibits from the several states , coun
ties and townslnpsaro very full and tine.
The staple products of the northwest were
never boforn shown collectively to better ad
vantage. Expressions of ailniliatlou and
wonder arc to bu heard on every hand. In
short , the corn palace Is a great success and
Sioux City Is a little prouder to-night than
he 1ms over been before. Kx-Sunator Van
Wyclc , of Nebraska , made the principal ad
dress of the evening , following Mayor
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Claland , who formally' opened the palace
and delivered the welcoming address. The
senator was lavish In his praises and
delivered an address of considorublo
> length and great interest. To-morrow the
grand characteristic parade Is to bo held ,
representing Sioux City in Ib54 , headed by a
band of 100 Indians In aboriginal costume ,
There will also be a grand Instiumentiil
band concert , trotting races , horse , bicycle ,
nnd Indian squaw races. Special trains
commenced running to-day , and the crowds
are coming In from all direction ? .
( lorn Without Kyes.
UuntHjui ; , la. , Oct. 3. [ Special Telegram
to the HKK.I A remarkable freak of nature
is reported from East Dubuquo. Last Satur
day the wife of Ernest Helm , a fisherman ,
gave birth to n female child ot natural size
and perfectly developed save that there are
no eyes and no place for any. The physician
cut through the llesh where the eyes should
bo nnd found nothing but a cavi ty below.
The child Is healthy and well.
Oattln Aasoclatlon li > loci\teH.
r * Dr.s MOINK.S , la. , Oct. 3. [ Special Telegram
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gram to the Bur. . ] Governor Lairabeo to *
day appointed 1C. S. Fonda , of Osage , and J.
D. Brown , of Leonas , delegates from Iowa
to the convention of the National Cattle
Growers' Association at Kansas City.
A Htronc TioKot Named.
MKIIIIABKA CITV , Nob. , Oct. 3. [ Special
Telegram to the UKK. | The republican
county convention was held at Syracuse to
day. It waa largely attended and was mosl
harmonious In every respect. Dr. N. I ) .
Larsh was chairman and II. U Wood secro
tary. All of the present Incumbents were
ranomlnated , The only Unlit was over sheriff
and McOnllum , the present olllcer , was re
nominated on the first ballot. The othen
were nil nominated by acclamation. The
ticket stands : Jesse Jlanes for judiro ; Koberi
Taecart for treasurer ; Frank McCartney foi
clerk ; William Valentine for county super
Intendent ; Henry Iloye for commissioner :
F. 11. llraner for coroner ; Lathrop Kills foi
surveyor ; James M. Kdsall for recorder o :
deeds ; Lou Dunn for clerk of the i ! 1st do
court. The delegates chosen to the stati
convention are : C. 11. Van Wyek , U. M
Fass , ( leer < o W. McKne , F. J. Itansom , H
Wendell , 1) . C. Underbill. N. U. Larsh. N
Ovorton. Dr. Curry. Pnut Schmtnke. DavU
Brown and George Qublble. The ticket I :
nn unusually strong one and is sure ot elec
tion.
Hurt County UopubllcaiiB.
OAKLAND , Neb. , Oct. 3. | Special Tele
gram to the UKK.J The Burt county repub
llcan convention at Tukaigah to-d.iy noiul
natod John A. Swansou for treasurer ; Will
Urn Uarrlncton for clerk ; W. 11. Benin fo
sheriff ; C. Ira Thomas for county superintendent
tondent ; O. S. Connor for judwo.
District court eomuitmued to-day wltl
judge Novilln on the bench. Them ar
seventy civil and three criminal cases on tin
docket.
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An A KB < l Wife-neater.
NKUIUSKA. CITV , Neb. , Oct. 3. fSpocIn
Telegram to the UKK. | John Phillips Helm
a farmer auod sixty , was this evening at
rested for shamefully beating his wife. Till
la the third time within a month he has bee ;
arrested on tlio naiuo charged , lie tsliM t
furulsh bail , and is In jail.
e.ci tlio Hoard.
Nob. . Oct. B.-Speclat | TeU
gr r.i to the UK E.I The republican count
convention nt ( lenova last Saturday endorse
by resolution the action of the ntnte board c
transportation nnd Judge Mason and In
strtictcd Its delegates to tha state conventloi
to support Judue Maxwell.
I ' Nominated Hjr Acclamation.
* NOIITH PLATTK , Nob. , Oct. 3. [ Spocla
* , TelBgrum to the BKR.I The republican coti
Toutlon for thu Tenth judicial district coi
vened hero to-day and nominated Jud
llama by acclamation for re-election to tli
olllco of district jluUe. There was no oppi
sltlou. ' _
Waititngtnrt County I > oini > oratn.
ULAIU , Nob. , Oct. 8. [ Coriespondence c
thu BKB.J The democrats ot Washlngto
county met In convention BMmday nn
placed the following ticket In the lielc
Treasurer , W. 1) . Badger ; clerk , Chris Itatl
* ian I sheriff , Ira Van ArsOale ; Judge. T. ' 1
Farnsworth ; superintendent , W. 11. Woods
Delegates to the state.convpntlon : F. M.
Stontleld. John Ilammang , W. II. Farns-
worth. F. llnrrlhian , Wat Tyson. Jas.
Motier ; to the judicial convention , W. II.
Farusworth , E. T. Newell. Pat McCarthy , E ,
( illlman , Joe Johnson and A. M , Downing.
Two Judge * Nominated ,
Scitttvi.hn , Neb. . Oct. 3. [ Special Telegram -
gram to the DKE. ! At the republican con
vention forjtho Fourth judicial district held
hereto-day , Judzcs A. M. Post , of Columbus ,
and Wllllnm Marshall , of Fremont , w ro
unanimously nominated for the positions
now held by them.
K1LLKH HY TI1K CAUS.
A Switchman Ground to Death Under
the \Vhccils ,
About 1 o'clock this morning John
Montgomery , n. switchman , wns run over
nnd killed by the cars in tlio Missouri
Pacific yards. Ho was coupling nt the
time , when the car m front ot which ho
wns running struck him on the back of
the head , knocking him across the track.
Two trucks passed over him before the
train wns stopped. His right leg was
severed at the hip , and his abdomen torn
open , the visora protruding. The left
leg was severed below the knco. Ho
lived about three-quarters of an hour ,
suffering tlio greatest agony. Ills homo
was at Twentieth and Nicholas streets ,
and ho loaves a mother and four or five
younger brothers and sisters who were
dependent upon him for support.
DISTIUCT COURT DOINGS.
Two Prisoners Charged With Grand
liarcflny Acquitted Other Cane * .
The case of Peter Holonqucst and R.
D. Hell , charged with grand larcenywas
heard before Judge Groff yesterday af
ternoon. The jury brought In a verdict
of not guilty nnd the defendant ! ) wcro
dismissed.
Thu cases of Nellie Ruth and Cora
llurtnmn also came up before the same
judge. They wore both discharged.
Klmer Clnrk , charged with seduction ,
was arraigned and plead not guilty.
Thomas McGrogor and Hello Sunford
also appeared charged with assault with
intent to kill. They both plead not guilty.
Judge UrolT will hear the cases of Den
nis McCormick and Michael Council this
morning. They are charged with rob >
bery.
Herman Uauracr and J. A. Glllcspio
uro the petitioners in an action Hied yes
terday asking that Herman Schneider bo
ordered and restrained from interfering
with certain lands , and the crops of mil
let thereon , of which the potttionors
chum a legal ownership.
AMUSEMENTS.
John Dillon Plays to an Immense
Audlonco at Boyd'H.
That Omaha hat not forgotten or
grown tired , but on the contrary is as
much an admirer of the inimitable com-
dian , John Dillon , as ever , was evinced
by the immense audience that greeted
him at Boyd's lost evening , there being
by actual count ever thirteen hundred
pcoplo in the house. Nor wcro they
disappointed. He is the same irresistible
fun-maker as when ho convulsed the
continent twentv years aco. Tlio play
was a bright bubbling comedy entitled
"Wanted the Earth , " and surely any
manager with Dillon aa his attraction
will get a largo slice of Omaha at any
time.
Col. KavHjro'H Illood Up.
SOUTH OMAHA , Oct. --To tiio BEE
and the republican party of Douglas
county : 1 did not hoar the remark made
by Mr. Walsh at the convention on last
Saturday , nor did 1 understand its im
port until I read the report of the muut-
ng in yesterday's IKI ? ; . Thu impression
.herein contained that I would or had
nade a tiu-up with John lioyil to defeat
Nlr. Coburu would never have been at-
umptud by anyone who knows mo un-
css ho has something other than blood
running through his noart. Sociallv nnd
'n a busmossvay Mr. lioyd aud I are
friends. Politically wo are on opposite
sides of the fence , and in case ho receives
tlio nomination for sheriff on the demo
cratic ticket ho will never think of ask
ing for my support , as ho knows ho
could not get it. I even voted for
Church Howo. The idea that I , a direct
lineal descendant of a line of American
born ancestry for nearly thrco hundred
years , with not one tory or domocratio
out-cross , should have Ins republicanism
questioned by one that my children have
put money into their Sunday school con-
trabution box for the purpose of sending
literature to , lias a tendency to olcvatc
thu temperature of my American blood.
_ E. P. SAVAGE.
County Tax LilNt.
The county clerk has delivered tc
County Treasurer liolln tiiu tax list foi
18ST , and the treasurer is now prepared
to receive payments of thesetaxes. . As
an instance of the steady growth of the
work in this oflico it is shown thut in
1685 only three books were needed tc
make up those lists , in 183G it consumed
four , nnd there are snven of these books
to complete the list for the past year.
Omaha C. U 8. C.
Friday evening a meeting of thoOmahr
Cluuuauqua Literary aud Scientific Circle
was held in tlio board of education rooms
Oilicers were elected nnd a programme
arranged for the lirst regular meeting tc
bo hold , in the same place Friday ovcn <
ing , October 14. All interested in Chau
tauqua work are invited to be present a' '
that time.
1'ornonal I'nrauraphH.
Thomas F. Tnttle and wife loft on Sat
unlay for St. Louis to attend the Veiled
Prouhots' ball.
L. S. Atkins of the Union Pacific took
a brief recreation yesterday in the shapi
of a trip to Lincoln.
Ucnoral Van Wyck passed throng ! )
Omahayestorday on his way to Sioux City
to attend the opening of the corn palaci
celebration.
A. U. Carpenter hat resigned the post
lion o ( secretary to the Omaha Cnrriagi
and Sleigh company , and returns to Ncv
York. He has boon succeeded byCh.irlo :
V. Mos.
Major Davis , of Waterloo , is in town
Hu. arrived S.ituriirt.v , and had the pleas
tire of listening'to the mumorbl bell , th
bequest of hU brother , the late O. t
DP.V'H ) which was rung in the belfry o
the Second Presbyterian church Sunda
for the tirat time. . .
Narrow Escape.
C. A. Stephenson was thrown out of i
wagon near llnscall's park last evening
and nearly lost his life. The nceldcn
was cnustm.by a dog frightening thotean :
Mr. Stephenson waajlrlylng.
Cheap Itatiw in Chlcairn.
The Chicago & Northwestern Kallwa
will soli excursion tickets to llio liitci
national Military. Knoampment held a
Chicago. Oct. 1st to'OtU , at 117.15 , fror
Council Blnfl's to Chicago and return , in
eluding admission ticket to the cnoamr
ment. Tickets will ho sold on Oct. 4tti
7th and 10th , good returning until th
Monday following date of sale. Ho ur
that you get your ticket * and nccuro you
sleeping car berths by thu Chicago i
Northwestern. For fnrthur information
call at ticket olllco of this company , 141
Farnam street. \V. N. B.VIICOCK ,
General Western Agent.
Mendelsohn & Lawrio , architects. ' L
L , Shane superintendent.-
OMAHA'S ' COMMERCIAL HOME ,
Opening and Dedication Of The New
Chamber Of Commerce.
CELEBRATION OF THE EVENT.
Thousand * Of People Inspect tlio
Co lly > nil Commodious Structure
Masterly Opening Oration By
Hon. J. Al. Wool worth.
Tim Dedication.
Yesterday the Omaha board of trade
was formally Installed in its new and
beautiful home , and it Is almost needless
to say that the organi/.ition never was
more proud and more gratified in all of
its history. All day lone the building
was thronged with the many persons
who drsircd the prlvoligo of inspecting
it and to whom a general invitation had
been extended. All of the rooms in the
building were wldo open. The board of
trade hall was elaborately deoorated. On
the wall behind the platform were pret
tily hung the national colors , and
on and about tbo platform wcro many
rare tropical plants. The casings over
the fireplace on the west wall wcro deco
rated in an elegant manner. In the
center was a large clock made of choice
lloworfl , and just above it was a llor.il
panel bearing the inscription "O. B. T. "
About this were decorations of stnilax ,
festooned with flowers. In the gallery
wcro a number of rare palms and ferns.
The evening exercises , to which admis
sion was given by ticket only , com
menced it 8 o'clock. At that hour every
seat in the spacious hall was occupied and
the audience was composed of the elite
of Omaha. When the exercises opened
there sat on the platform President Max
Myyer , the directors of the board , Hon.
J. 51. Woolwortli , llov. A. Jb. Shervill , of
the First Congregational church , and
Secretary G. M. Nattinger. In the gal
lery was the Musical Union orchestra ,
and as the opening hour approached the
overture "Festival" was rendered.
Promptly at 8 o'clock President Meyer
arose and introduced Hov. A. F. Slier-
villo , announcing that ho would make
the opening prayer in the unavoid
able absence of bishop Worth-
ington. , The prayer was a fer
vent one. A quartette composed
of Mrs. J. W. Cotton , Miss Elizabeth
Ponncll , Messrs.V. . H. Wilklns and T.
J. Pennoll then rendered "When Allan
Dale wont a hunting. " The delivering
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of the keys then took'placo. In the ab
sence of Mr. Mendelssohn this oflico was
filled by his partner , Mr. Lawrio , who
read the following letter and than
formally delivered , the keys :
Mr. President and Member * of the Dunlin
Hoard ol Trade-Gentlemen : Kirly In 1SSO
the active work ot erecting tilts building was
undertaken by mo as architect , and by the
various contractors who have carried the
work forward to completion. From lirst to
last our chief desire tins been , within the
mentis provided , to erect a building not
simply outwardly Imposing , but suitable tor
the purposes ( or which It was intended , and
as substantial in all its parts as supnrlot skill
and faithful workuruishlp could make it.
We think we hayo succeeded ; and In turn
ing over to you to-night the keys ot the com
pleted structure , w believe \vo have dune
our whole duty , and wo deem this a rating
occasion to congratulate , not only the uotrd
ot trade , but the city nt Omaha as well , In
the possession of a building so fully adapted
to the needs of the ropr < outttive ; men of
this , the greatest of growing cities.
It mav not ba out of pluco for mo to say. on
behalf of myself and the builders , tlmt It the
[ numbers of this board build the present and
'uturo commercial irroatness of this city ou
is sure a foundation as tiiat on which this
building stands , and rear the superstructure
us substantially , the people ot Oiiuha , In all
ominic tlmn , will have just cause to thank
ho lofty public spirit which gave this project
birth.
Kegrettlng the pressing business which
prevents mo from being personally present
and participating in the pleasures of the oc
casion , I am , Sincerely yours ,
To this President Meyer responded as
'ollows :
Messrs. Liwrle , Wllhnoll and Salisbury-
it affords mo great pleasure , as the rupresou-
tatwe of the Omaha Board of 'Irade , to meet
vou here this evening In this handsome hall
for the purpose you have mentioned , and tor
the builders , for whom you speak , to hand
o\or the result ot your labois. Vou may well
led pioud of the ellorts you have made , and
there never has been a building erected in
this city In which as good value lor the money
expended has been given as In this
chamber of commerce. 1 thank
you , gentlemen , for the interest
vou have taken In this building nnd for the
manner In which you have finished it. Per-
mlt mo , sir , aud you , geutlumon of the board
of trade , that for tlm litst time in our history
we are at homo under our own roof wan
derers ana tenants no more aud wo wel
come to this , our house warming , our guests
from all over the land members of kindred
orcanizatious , our older and younger broth
ers , and \ve pledirn you our best endeavors to
have nothing but honorable business transac
tions. In behalf. of the members
of the board of directors , who
have worked faithfully with me
In tills our lirst large undertaking , also in
behalf of all the members of the board of
trade , I accept this trust with all its privi
leges. duties and responsibilities. We can
truly say it Is a magnlticflnt building , a
splendid hall , and a beautiful homo for the
Omaha board of trade. May peace be within
our walls and prosperity within our doors.
( Applause. )
As the applause ceased the quartette
arose aud sung "How sweet the moon
light sloops. "
President Meyer then introduced the
orator of the evening , Hon. , T. M. Wool-
worth. As the latter cnran forward ho
was greeted with applause. He spoke
in substance as follows :
Mr. President , and gentlemen of the board
of trade : \\'olia 'o como to the end ol a
irood work. What was long a dream has be
come a fact ; what was a hope lias been real-
Uod. A venture that seemed beyond out
competency has been brought to a successful
Issue. The woikisdone , and It has been
well done.
When the project of erecting the chamber
of commerce was hrst suggested Its wisdom
was doubted. It was resolved upon with
hesitancy. The lirst plan svas modest , foi
the other structures among which OIKS waste
to stand w era modnst. Uut the growth o (
the town , and correspondluz with that
growth the ano and architectural pretentious
of new buildings compelled a reconsideration
of the original design. Even as the wort
has gone torwurd , enlargement and Increase
of elaboration have boon ntxwssary In ordoi
to keep pace with the Improvement1
of the town. Aud now this bulldlns
stands complete ; its fair front , in
ample proportions , Its substantial con
structlon , its thorough equipment , It !
many apartments aud this handsome
chamber , to which and tha business to bi
transacted here all the rest Is tributary , bum
testimony to thu strenuous splilt , the gener
ous disposition , the adequate ability , and tin
reiinod taste of the city of our love and pride
I am deeply sensible of the honor you have
done me , that In your most kind partlaliti
you have selected me from your number U
spoaic In this formal way the gratuUtlona
oi'e with another , which aio on the lips ol u :
all. It U an honor of which the best of oui
citizenship may honestly bo croud.
The board of trade was organized on tin
13th of March , tan , Just ton N oars ago. A
decade Is the shortest of the periods ot tlmi
by which in n measure the life estates
states and Institutions. U spam
a period of remarkable . xrowtt
of this city. The founders of the soolotj
stated In the preamble to tlieconsUtutloi
what moved them to ansoclata thomsi'lve
together , in a very few , simple , modes
words. They declared that It was Urn defjlri
to promote the commercial , mauufncturlni
and geueral Interests of tht city of Omaha
and the feeling of the necessity f co-opera
tlon In these nutters. Uut to viy uilud , tin
phrase Is strong aud graphic , because modes
aud simple. Perhaps It seems morn pregnan
with meaning because these objects havi
boon pursued In a generous and honest splri
and with very larjq measure o
results. There li something aduilra
bio la turning aside from tin
pursuit of p&rsonal Interests and
private ends In order to render a true scrvlco
to the public soclct What concerns tlio
Individual Is trivial , potty and temporary ,
nnd ho who strive ? , fur notlilnz else Is. or
soon becomes narroy , eellish nnd moan , Hut
public Interests nhi largo and various and
liberal , and to give heed to them , to study to
advance them , to ( labor In serving them ,
with a certain self-tonretfultioss , makes
lariro-mlnded and generous mini. And that
city , whose citl/mivhlp Is animated by such a
spirit , whoso destinies are entrusted to such
Ktmrdlans , may rejolc In the prospect of a
splendid history , t
They whn.proposed to themselves the
work described in' l\ip \ phrase I have taken
from their preamble , wcro the men to make
a city. There Is not one enterprise that has
deserved public encottfajomont In the last
ten years , but has enlisted the Interest and
the aid of the board el trade. There has not
boon one exleeucv in which thn prosperity of
the city w.is Involved , but the members of
this association havu mot It with resolution ,
with Intelligence , and with success. No
contrivance , however ciinulnir , which threat
ened the public advantage 1ms escaped their
vigilance , and no mcasnro which was calcu
lated to promote the itoneral prosperity has
failed for want of their advocacy. There
have been differences of ouinlon and con-
Illcts of Interests , contentions and stmeulos ,
sometimes lii li words and strong words ,
So this fair world , bright In the sunshine
and beautiful with the verdure ot Holds
and forests , the runnlnir streams and the
izlorloiu sea , Is swept with storms and
trembles with terror at the roar of the thun
der and shock of the earthquake. Bat the
hurricane brings health to the earth aud
strife gives vUor to men. There lus never
been a conflict here , uo matter how violent ,
but nt the last a right and wise and ap
proved judgment has been reached. When
the storm has passed a kindly spirit has
coma upon the society.
And t do not only say that the public
spirit of the board of trade has boon Instant ,
alert , jjenerous , Intelligent and judicious at
every and all times , but BO farther and say ,
but that for this board Omaha would not be
what she is to-day. Cities are not built by
accident , nor do they crow without nurture ,
without toll , without constant , anxious care.
After K'lvlnt , ' a numberofut.ulstlcs showing
Omaha's growth in thn past decade , Judge
Woolwortli continued : There | are two or
three subjects which have cngaeed the atten
tion of the board , and may well bo specially
noted. They Illustrate a certain Instinctive
faith in what the future had In store and an
unquenchable zeal in roallzlne It. One of
them we can hardly think of without calling
it , in the slang ot the day , a huce joke. The
subject eroatly distressed the members of the
board. In trying to devise measures of re-
liuf they wrestled with it with a kind of
hopeless Impotency. The remedy was In
their own hands if only they could havu seen
it , and yet they looked for some far away
and Indefinable force to help them. I lefor
to the lands which spread out from
the city limits to the ooundatles of the
county. They wore almost all unimproved ,
uncultivated , unpopulated. Hero aud there
a farm had been planted and a feeble bccln-
nlnz at agriculture had been made. But the
poor granger lived almost in the sol it into of
the early days. Most of the land was owned
by those who had taken It for debt or bought
It years before and could not sell It. As they
struggled with their taxes and wondered at
their stupidity in owning It. they were com
miserated by their more enterprising neigh
bors. Ton years ano these lands were held
at $3 aud Sto per acre and could not find a
buyer. Immigration was llowiug into the
state , but passed by to fill up the
country UOO miles west , where the same
prices were rn.idlly. "paid. These Douglas
county lands were as'fdrtllo as any In the
state ; they were as beautiful in the broad
swoepot the valleys , thtt gentle slopes of thu
hills. In the rich v&ifdure of the natlvo
grasses , a-i tiiey snroad'themsulvea ' out In the
gleam and shimmer of'iho radiant sun , as
ever delighted the eyOTiibd inspired the soul
of man. All they wanted was the labor and
skill ot the husbaudftiah to mike Ilium a
garden. And yet they .waited in vain. Why
this was so made us Wonder , llow to change
It was a hard question. . What plans were
HUtfsestPd , what discussions wcro li.ul and
what efforts were made I ctnnot recount.
One thing was not done for n lone time.
Our citizens did not buy or improvn these
waste places. Alter 'a ' while tlio evil cor
rected Itself , or , to spt'ak ' more properly , was
corrected without any conceited uctlon on
the part of anybody. , 'Wliat , a'tur less than
ton years do we sen ? All ot these lands. he
whole of Douglas county .that is not claimed
for commerce , turned jnti a garden.- Almost
every acre that Is not mwt tit for pasture Is a
Held bearing bounteous crops or laiuhlng
with fruits or focdiui ; Dloodcd horjes , cattle ,
sheep and hogs. No one of us , can rldo
through the county and not feel his heart
swell with delightnt tlio beauties of the views
and with exultation at the evidences of culti
vation. The acre that went begging at 310
can not bo bought now for SlOi ) . Those
nearer town which could not be sold
tor 9100 can not now bo bought tor
SI,000. Indued , seine of these last
mentioned are to-day checkered br long
streets and tilled with lutulsomi ) homes.
Others too havu been added to tlio city nnd
aio fiedy decorated by long rows ot white
stakes that are not very picturesque , but tell
of great expectations.
Another subject enlisted the Interest of
thn board when It was lirst organised , and
tor years was much dKcussed In its meet
ing : ) . Ton voars ago thn cattle interests of
tlio west lud just be .sun a growth wnleh was
phonomlnal The whole western half of the
state was clear of settlers , except a narrow
bait alon tlio railroad. The lands belonged
to the railroad companies and the govern
ment , and nn one was venturesome enough
to Invest any money m their purchase.
They were thinly covered with bulfalo urass ,
lusufllclently watered and , so far in known ,
bare of trees. They were supposed to consist
of an interminable series ot sand hills , Incapable -
capable of cultivation or of habitation except
by herdsmen. Hut the grasses wcro esteemed
very nutritious ; they were littod for exten
sive pasturage , bucausn wlien dried In the
fall they retained their lull strength and ea\t
uood support to cattle through the winter ,
They had bi-eome well tilled with the herds
of range Texan cattle , whose Increase wai
supposed to bo rapid and the profits
enormous. What was true of western
Nebraska was true of Wjomiuir , Colonuk
Dakota and Montana. Most of thost
cattle when ready for market were shipped
to Chlcaan aud New York by rail. A favor
Ite route , and Indeed almost the unly route
was by the Union 1'acllic through Omaha.
U was natural for eeutlomen ot the board ,
who were all the time ou the lookout for the
Interests of the town , to cherish the expect v
tion that stockyards , and slaughter and pack'
ing houses could bo advantitteously esUu
lisned hero. It was a favorite topic of coiv
\ersation with Mr. Edward Crolghton. t
pioneer in the business of ranijo cattle. The
leports of the board for years expatiate In
glowing terms upon tlio advantmtu ol
this point as a cattle market. The ]
dultuhtnd thumsolvea with visions o :
feeding and sale yards which would greatl ]
contribute to the prosperity and Important
of the town. And thcv kept up a dlscusslor
of projects to this end ; they raised commit
tees to confer with the railroads , nnd the ]
laid out plans which were largo and nlmos
enual to their hopes. 1'ards weru built am ;
quite a business done , but otliurs wore estab
lished on the othoriBMoot the river. uuUei
Inlluoueo.s which It would not bo L-raclou :
hero to recount , and tlfoRO on this sldo wen
sunprossed. In ItWl arid. IBS ! the prospect o !
making Oniaht a cattluwotnt was not at al
brilliant ; and the LI game was tnn
of hogs. Mr. rthyd's packing hoimi
and others smaller ' 'made ' a market , bn
most of the hogs wero'wnt ' to Ulilcao. Al
tlui cattle , hogs anrt'Wloop ' of the Soutl
Matte were shipped tftare ever the Hurling
ton , crossing tlio rlvnr at Plattsmouth. Liu
In 1SS4 the Union StoekU'ards companv , o !
Oinaha , was organized1. "Mr. Swan , of Ohey
onno , took the lead In .In auguratlntt the ad
vonturebut Omaha mon had a largo part In thi
project and soon assiuAe < l control of it. The :
were-fortunately abloftfyraw to the enter
prise the Intermit nnd nitport of th cattle
men of the west , so Uia tU last a very lurgi
Inlluencn was ortanlzf\d.and consolidated li
Its behalf. At last , wnat. had been a Visloi
began to look" . ' .possible , Kvoi
thun there was ItUlp hope of imin
than feeding yards * ' and a llmltei
market such tvs would be Incident thereto
lint once umbarkiwl In the enterprise ) It
projectors were datormlnod to carry It foi
want. They saw that slaughter nnd pack
In i. houses were necessary to make n re
liable market and they went up and dowi
the country to llnd some one who kntn
enough or would luarn enough to vontur
upon the experiment of beginning tliotnial
ness hero. At last they Induced Mr. Hammond
mend to make the trial. What they olTere <
him no one would liave given who was no
endowed with the sagacity and proscluuci
of very enterprising men. It all look
natural and easy from the pnlu
at which we stand now , but It tool
nerve to make the .risk then. Takini
courage from the Issuu of that trial
jo.-xr after tlio company by tlio grant of larg
Mib'ldles anil oilier ailv.uiUios , Iniluocil tin
Fowlers and Union to establish themselre
at tha yarK 'I'm * tmsint > s < < of last yea
snowed tint wisilom iif tlio Htup. Other du
velopiueut. huiu Ucuu > n tdu lli.b year , aud I :
a month Swift , and In six months Arniour ,
will have begun operations. . The capacity ol
the slaughter nnd packing houses on the com
pany's ( croundt-wlll bo over B.OJO hojts , S.WXJ
bco\os , and 2,000 sheep per day. In this
business last year Omaha ranked third , nnd
this year It will bo second , among the markets
of this country. Kven Chicago , the largos )
beef and pork market In the world , begins to
express some fears that the flay
of her precedence Is draulnn
towards Its evening : and well she
mav when her largest nnd most sagacious
packers como hero with the business they
did there. And all this within four > cars.
Some people wonder that Omaha has grown
BO rapidly In that Illno ; but It Is nil natural
enough ; It Is not accidental or artillelal or
temporary , when such Industrie * , capital
nnd cnnruy form the substantial and certain
foundation. There are to-day influence * at
work to build up Omaha that are just as en
during as thn revolutions of the earth. When
water stops flowing In our rivers Omaha will
stay her career. At times her speed may bo
Blackened , but her course will bo onward.
Chicago and New York nnd every city have
sustained reverses , but as these were over
come the Vigor ot the advance was doubled.
The law of their growth must bo the law of
ours.
Do you ask for the ground of my confi
dence In the future of Omaha' ? I can state
It to you In one word : It Is In Its men. It
Is not In these now buildings , largo and
sumptuous as they are : It Is not In
the prices that are paid for lots and
acres : It Is not the money which Is piled up
In the vaults ot the banks ; It Is not In the
new populations which are flowing In upon
us. Hut the strenuous spirit , the Indom
itable energy , the Intelligent enterprise , the
moral force , that have within thlrtv years
made Omaha , still survive , unquenched , un
exhausted , unconquerable ; and multiply In it
every year , they will go on conquering and
to conquer.
After speaking at length of the moral force
that Is necessary for the solid foundation of
social prosperity as well ns commercial , the
orator closed as follows : There is nn more
beautiful sight than a ship at sea , with tall
and graceful masts and wide spreading yards
nnd various tackle and white sails spread to
the favoring winds ; her hold parked with
the wealth of commerce , hnr dock shining In
the sun , her cabins a real homo for the ofll-
cers. As she ploughs the waters nnd speeds
on her voyage she seems n thing of life. A
will of liar own wafting hur forward , and
turning on this tack and that , she looks
as it she choose her path through
the waves. How far will she go on her
voyaso ? llow long keep her course ? llow
safely bear her cargo1 ! llow surely come
into the haven where she should be , without
the skill of the captain , the nerve of thn
mates , the knowledge of the helmsman , and
the obedience of the crow ?
Nor long will any city survive the lack of
Intelligent guidance , vigilant care , resolute
defense in the competition of every Interest
In modern Ufa You have taken upon you
the guardianship of the Interests of this town :
you have oeen trim to your obligations and
equal to your undertakings In the decade
now closed. Take heed to yourselves that
the record bo written with larger words nnd
higher phrase when it shall be road ton years
hence.
M hen tha sneaker closed his address
ho was loudly applauded. The exorcises
closed with the rendering of "Only Thou"
and "Caravan" by tbo qnartctto.
Just before the closing President
Meyer announced that he desired all
present to make themselves perfectly at
home. A promenade concert then com
menced , aud many had the plcasuro of
enjoying a hop.
DKMOCKAT10 I'KIMAUIKS.
lint tilttlo IntereHt Taken nnd a Light
Vote foiled.
That the Omaha democracy takes but
little interest in tlio party's state conven
tion was evidenced yesterday at tlio pri
maries hold to select delegates. With
but ouo exception there was no excite
ment whatever at tlio polls and only one
ticket running in each ward. The
llloody Third was tlio ono exception , and
as usual it was there that rod-uyo got in
its work and brawls and lights resulted.
Pat Ford and his ilk made themselves
numerous and wcro oilbnsivo ana aggres
sive to all opposed to them. Profanity
and obscenity greeted the car on nil sides
and ono or two nrgumonts resulted in
knock-downs. In marked contrast to
the above wis the primary in the Seventh
ward , where not even enough interest
was taken to open the polls nnd not a
votu was cast. In tlio Ninth ward ull'iiirs
wcro u little bettor , nine tlnmocrats show
ing up and depositing their ballots. At
nil the other polling places an ovcry-day
quiet prevailed and comparatively few
wcro in attendance. The following is
tlio result by wards :
FHtoT WAKI ) .
There was no contest in this ward , bul
one tickut buiug in the Hold. The vote
was less thun oitrlity , and tlio following
gimtlomon were elected : Thomas
Lowry , M. Donovan , Thomas Casey ,
Walter Hrandes , Put. Desmond , William
Novc , Patrick Hoafey.
SECOND WAUl ) .
The delegates elected to the conven
tion from the Second ward are as fol
lows : George V. limes , Charles Kam-
merer , John F. Murphy , Michael Wall-
nns. John Mulvihill , Uoorgo Holmes ,
Frank Priborsky. liv a special under
standing those wore also elected as
delegates to the county convention ,
wliouu'-'or a date &hall bo sot for hold
ing it.
T1UHD AVAUD.
Tliero were two tickets in this ward ,
but the highest man on the losing side
only polled eighteen votes. The follow
ing delegates were elected bv an nverag"
vote of IW8 : P. Ford. It. Uurdish , Ed
Hothory , A. Uhtof , J. Standovin , II.
Parish and W. H. Guntiolus.
FOtlKTII WAKI ) .
The fourth ward primary was hold at
the court house. Less than a hundred
votes wore cast nnd the allair was very
quiet. Only ono ticket was in the Hold
and the following delegates were clouted
James E. Hoyd , W. H. Crnry.C. S. Goodrich -
rich , C. J. Smyth , Charles H. Brown ,
Fred Uqthwlok , C. S. Montgomery , W.
A. L. Gibbon.
Firm WAKD.
' 1 hero wcro 137 votes cast in thft Fifth
ward primary nnd the following ticket
the only ono in the field , was elected
George Fleming , John C. Slioa , Patrick
Callon , James Ueokott , Ed O'Connor ,
Gustavo Kroogor , William F. Flynn ,
HIXTII WAItU ,
The following delegates were selected
in the Sixth ward without opposition
M. T. Murphy , J. D. llustinVillii.ni
Mtingixlo , Martin Heck. Hornhanl
Sachsso , Fred Lassuntin , E. H. Wiggs.
BKVENTH WAUD.
The restaurant of Justice O. P.Thomp
son was the i > hico soleotod for holding
tlio primaries in this ward. 'Squire
Thompson is nothing it not patient ami
democracy can readily bo traced in hit
ancestors nigh to the antediluvian days
but the strain of yesterday was too mucli
for him. At 18 o'clock noon , Mr
Thompson began to wait for something
to turn up--an operation ho continue !
until 7 o'olook last evening when lu
throw up the spougo and repaired to hii
lodge mooting. A few democrat !
dropped in to exoroisn the prorogativt
tlio average democrat loves so wull , bin
as Squire Thompson was the only olcc-
tion ofllner present they retired in dis
gust. Possibly a dozen dropped In dur
ing the afternoon , and as qulcklj
dropped out. A lonely looking ruprcson
tittivo of rock-nbbua democracy , wlu
was gazing longingly where the poll !
ought to bo , sugirodiod that in all proba
bllity the delegates selected bv tlio cau
cus would bo admitted to the convention
as representatives of tlio Seventh ward
Kir.nm WAHD.
Only ono ticket was presented in the
Eighth ward and the following are tin
delegates olncted : James McOarty , Oil
Carmichael , John Uollck , Louis Shields
W. S. Folkor , William Andornon , J. S
Wright.
NINTH WAKI ) .
Tlio primaries in this Wnrd were lieli
nt the harbor shop , No. 283U Farnan
street. The number of votes cast wu
nlnn , the following tickut being soloctci
without opposition : William M. Uwyci
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V. J. McShanc , I' . A. Gavin , foichd Mar ,
tin. T. J. MahouyV. . A , Ounlncr , John
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SbUTli OMAHA rilKOINtT.
The first democratic primaries in South
Unialm precinct wcro held nt the school *
house last night. A division of the party
wit two tickets In the liuld , and altogether
but niiioty-llro votes wcro cast. The
following were elected : Win. Kollny , I ) .
KudoD , M. Eddy , D. llullbrty , J. llurck ,
Wm. O'Brien , P. Umvloy.
County Central Committee.
The democratic county central com *
mltteu mot at the oOlco of John A. Mo *
Shane yesterday aftorn eon and decided
to hold their primarlnti next Monday.and
the convention the following Wednesday.
They also resolved to act an a committee
of the whole to receive President Cleveland -
land when ho arrives in Omaha.
ScAiultnnvlnii Itopubllonn Club.
The Scandinavian Republican club
hold an enthusiastic meeting at Judge
Anderson's olllco last evening. There
was a very largo attendance. Twenty-live
men just naturalized yestorAiy joined
the club. A committee was appointed to
look up unnaturalized Scandinavians
with republican proclivities and see that
they get out the necessary papers at the
right time. It waa decided to meet again
Wednesday and 1-riilay evenings.
BKHOTiDi" Sweet Blxtpon , " who romps In
the orchard , over the meaJown , rides on tha
luMitch. rambles over the mountains and e -
jorinllthe lively outdoor Ramos nnd port .
ytl h r Face. Nrek , Arntn and lluaila ar
perfect picture ! ot Ik-autr. wlilu'itlio " urewrrra
by u lng
HACAN'S
Magnolia Balm
for the ( 'uinplcxlon. Itinakeialadrof 40
ppwir but /O. TIB a IlnrnilCK * Liquid ,
applied Instantly. Can't bn 1 dud.
Abate * the III Pftcct.inr Hot. Ory. Windy
Weather. Hoes away with Tnn , Munbarn ,
VreckleH , Tetter nnd > verjr Skin Bliinl li.
Wonderfully KerrestilnK. Take It with
you to the Seubore and Mountains.
Union National Bank
OMAHA , NEB.
Paid Up Capital , $100,000
Authorised Capital 500,000
W. W. MARSH , 1'rcsldent.
J. W. KoDKFttR , Cashier
Accounts solicited and prompt attention
given to all business entrusted to its care.
Pay 6 per cent on time deposits.
No 200 Masonic Build Ing , cor.Capitol Av >
entte and 16th sts.
Telephone No 842.
Union TcustCo
. mill St. , Oimtlin , Neb ,
Capital , - _ $300 , 000
LOIIIM Made on Itcal Entitle.
School , County and Municipal Bonds Ne
gotiated.
WM. A. PAXTON , WM. O. MAW.
I'reciacnt. Vlcn Proi.
Hour. L. GAIU.IUIIS , r. II. JOIINHON ,
Souret'vrj Treasurer.
mUKCTOIIS :
WM. A. PAXTOM , HKNIIT T. CI.ARKI.
Vf. o. MAUL , u n. WII.MAVS.
ItOBT. J * UAR1.1CIH , 8. H. JOHNSON.
V. 11. JOHNSON.
C. E. MKYNE. C. H. TAYLOR.
TAYLOR & MAYHE ,
teal Insurance Aents
CFiri' , Lightning and Tornad
N. W. Cor. 15th ami Ilnrney Sts. , Oraalm , Net * .
Tolop botin Cl !
Capital $5OO,000
Surplus 1OO,000
Herman Kounlze , President.
John A , Creighton , Vice-President ,
F. H. Davis , Cashier.
W. H. Metrquier. Asst.-Cashier ,
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Display at their warerooms , 13O5 and 13O7 Farnam Street ,
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any establishment west of Chicago. The stock embraces the
highest class and medium grades , including
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RILEY & McMAHON ,
Real Estate and Loan Brokers ,
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o15 ! lots In I'atrisV bdd. from (1'JOO :
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