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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1888)
TIIE COURIERS OF COMMERCE iTlvo Hundred Appear In Martini Columns in Omnhn. A MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE. { Clio Trades' Dlsplny In Kliloh Ilttti- ( IrcdH oT Oimilm Jolililtic Houses Were Ulclily and Kmlilciiiati- onlly UfproBontud. Ilcnvcn WAR I'ropltlotiH. The mm smiled favorably on the traveling tncii yesterday. At au early hour tbo streets were tliroiiRcd with spectators. They filled Bldo\vallt % and oven overllowliiR to the pavo- tncntB. Swarms of cnrrlugei , vans and trucks In all the nlory of bunting and floral decorations rattled nnd clnttored hither nnd thither seeking their places In the great parado. Hands In all degrees of gorgeousness - ness of uniforms paraded about , filling the nlr with melody. Old and young , male and Jcmule , laborer and dude , unanimously took a "day oft" and gooU-humoredly jostled each other on the walks. They Hwarmed over the balconies , In the windows , nnd even on the roof llko flics. "Where they nil f amo from no ono knows. It scorned as though the whole country-side had donned its holiday attire to do honor to the occasion. Notwithstanding the crush and the almost impassable state of the streets , no accidents of any description have boon reported. Uho ? crowd was greatly In excess of thut of Wednesday when the mingled fair nnd circus attractions brought 10,000 visitors to the city. It was such n crowd nnrt such n day as Omaha , the country people ple nnd the traveling men had wished for. It was n day to make everybody satisfied with fclmsol' nnd nbovo all it was n day which imulo perfect the grand display of the travel ing men and conduced to a proper apprecia tion of the same by the thousands who wit nessed the passing pageant. X1II2 COUIUEUS ftlAUSUAhljUD. How Tlicso Men of I'cnoo Mftrclieil hike Those of War. As early ns 8 o'clock the boys began to as- nomblo In the boaid of trade rooms in their novel uniforms , -light flannel shirts , silk hats , with red satin badges corded with gold fringe. On each of the latter were the words "Commercial Men. Omaha , Sent. 0. ' 88 , " A Japanese parasol and fan completed the prescribed uniform. It was tasty and attractive and In the language of scores of ladles along the streets , "tho traveling men looked perfectly hand some. " At 10 o'olock they began forming In line with the boys six feet tall and over in the load. load.Tlio handsome blue silk banner was car ried at the head of the procession by Manley Ruvley , the tallest traveling man in the state , with George Swigurt and Mr. Smidt as his liids. liids.Tlio banner was hand-painted satin , nnd liore the motto , "Always to the Front. " The picture on it xvas thut of a country town with n box-car station and ono general store. A ilrumnicr has Just landed from a freight train und is on his way to the latter with his grips in hand. When the banner was displayed in the board of trade rooms , the boys iravo three cheers for the banner , und another round for the i-oiuuilttec. At lOrtli the men were In lmoand the mar shal and his aids. John Brady , Charles A. Coo , Uobort KnsRon , nnd G.V. . Wilcox , took their positions at the head of the line , ready for the march. At 10 : 'M the order of "Forward march , " came alone the line , and the column , headed liy a platoon of" policemen nnd the Omaha Guards band , turned into Harnoy street , and the procession was moving. The boys marched four abreast with tholr Japanese parasols hoisted , and to say that the r > 00 men thus uniformed nnd in good inarching stop made a line appearance as they passed cast on Harnoy street , but feebly expresses the style , bearing , majesty , gentlemanly and imposing appearance made by thes.0 couriers of commerce. Immediately behind the footmen was a carriage , on whloh was hung a blanket Bear ing the wonts "Disabled in the Cause. " In this was "Daddy" E'-skino , A. D. Chase , , T. F. Garrctl and W. H. Horn. They are veterans on the road who have suffered some physical" disability nnd were not able to inarch in the lino. The procession was con ducted In perfect order over the prescribed routa and when the advance line reached the board of trade the boys foil back in double line on each side of the street and reviewed the trades display. After the review the line was reformed and the men marcnod to the court house grounds where a photograph o'f them was taken. They then broke ranks to take lunch , after Which they met at the board of trade rooms , unit went In a body to the fair grounds. FOUMING How the PlmiH ( Jot Tlieir AVnsons Into Pnrnclo. Tlio divisions formed as follows , and under the direction of the superintendents men tioned : Division .T Thomas Drummy , superintend ent ; Sixteenth street between Farnam and JIarnoy. A Kdward Storickor , superintendent ; Hixtccnth street , extending from Leaven- worth to Ilnrnuy. 15Al Llghtfout , superintendent ; Howard , Jietwoon Thirteenth and Sixteenth. C \V. S. Jnrdine , superintendent ; Howard street , between Ninth and Thir teenth. D Charles Grcqn , superintendent ; Ninth , from Jones to Howard. K W. II. Lowe , superintendent ; Ninth , between Capitol avenue and Howard. F John A. Johnson , superintendent ; Eleventh street , from Jurkson to Howard. G Frank MoElhanoy , superintendent ; on Kloventh street , from Furuaui to Howard , II I' . J. Wells , superintendent ; Twelfth between Jacksou mm Howard. I Con , W. Wiedman , superintendent Twelfth , between Fnvnuni and Howard. K OF. InculuntH and Deporntloiix Alon tlio lloutc , The line of march Included the following streets : Starting from boaid of trade building tlicnco south on Sixteenth to Harnoy east on Harnoy to Eleventh , nortl on Eleventh to Farnnm , west on Farnam to Fourteenth , north on Fourteenth to Douglas cast on Douglas to Eleventh , north 01 lOlevcnth to Capitol avenue , west on Caplto avcnuo to Fifteenth , north on Fifteenth to Wubator. west on Vobster to Sixteenth south on Sixteenth to Haruoy , where the procession disbanded. Tilt } .MB > J IN A liist of tlio Handsome Heroes of the Hour , Tlio follq\vlng comprise * the names of the travelers who were enrolled on TUB HUB'S register. Where no place of residence i mentioned , Omaha is understood : K. H , Stniip , O. Q.Carnonter , J. H. String fellow , H. K. Seaman , Harry H.Sutton , Chi rnpo , H. H. Grotto , D.M..Egun , Eugene Pitts N. G. Hicc , Uubunuo , F. F. Turner. J , Hill T , S. Northwull , A. J. Carlson , C , N. Price C. M. Smith , Chicago , Will H. Hitter , H. H Loughrulgo , Lincoln , O.IC , Livingston , D. M Kraklno , W S. Horn Grand Island. O. I. Fried , V. FredeircKson , P. Warwick. Bin Jlngton. W.F. WftlUor , J.EJ Clarke , J. J.Smlth \\VKetchiun. . J. K. VnnDuzor , U. H Hutchor , J. W. Floyd , A. W. Hobbs , Goorg 1 . Moore , Norfolk. A , Frlcft. FU. Woodra\v Joseph M , tjoatt , Urepley , Col. ; , J , H. Neil BOH , William C. Cott , E. A. Oakes , Charlc K. Owen , John Wycoff Chicago , U. E Hughes. August Meyer , William Wicdeuianu W. Jf. Brown , Q. W. Traoy , F. ! } . Sanborn \VMlam Bryant , W. F , Slatpr , E. Benedict J. T. Andrews , F. I ) . Mori-ill. F. H. Dan ieU , J. B. Henll. M. Sauilsb. Jr. J , G. Ivorson , W. L. Wallace , 0 , F. M Lain , F. H. Crowlcy , M. B. Pratt , P. W. ' 'ceticy , Kobort M. Simons , Chicago ; Conrad YUISIMIB , JJ. W. XJUI1I1 , V UUIIUII 4JIU1I9 , lilt , 7. Bradley , E. E. Harvey , Chicago ; W. B. Mack , A. W. Evans , E. L. Camp , W. S. Jentley , E. B. Boggcss , M. D. Chilton , Ed I. Walter , O. W. Heeler. F. M. Crow , G. M. Gates , C. & E. S. Co. , Chicago ; Hurry Wright , S. N. Knltn , D. S. Seitr. E. W. tnllv. C. A. Harm , G. M. Fleming , lick Hodd , L. B. Terrill , G. M. Marty , G. I. Savage. Al Thompson , J. O. Gloason , L. A. Bowers , G Mead , H. H. Wallace , F. H. 'ugh , W. O. Carpenter , J. A. Carpenter , MorltzMeyer , James E. Ludlow , Edmond { . Gaze , Theo. Frcy , B. D. Hoag , M. P. Mauritius , N. D. Chase , T. D , Shrock , Chi- ago ; C. D. Hibbard , Harry DunkenSamuel J'ato , Harry H. Spllman. Clinton , la. , John I. Dennis E. M. Hornsby , O. C. Ilcne , Bur- iugt/on , In , , J. A. Loiter , A. M. Lynemuii , Milwaukee , Adolph Michaels , Charles E. Thomburtf , Charles Meyers , J. H. Winter- fctccn , Hastings , E. Conklln , St. Joseph. Mo. , Oeorgo M. Swigart , W. H. Parks. Chicago , W. T. Hansdoll , Joe F. Stout , I. W. Hcnder , Ilnrry Wllko , Frank M. Arnold. C. P. Groscenth , E. J. U. and E , Chas. A. Coe , C. O. Lobeck , W. C. Welnu. J. C. Carson , Win. H. Hulshl/T , V. L. Fried.J. H. Calster , W. H. Chapman , C. J. Field , Chicago , W. B. Sheldon , F. E. Shepard , G. F. Kummel , C. H. Faulkner. P. H. Shepard , Council Bluffs , A. T. Hoffmayr , Council Bluffs , Frank B. Hldeuour , O. J. IC.cn.von , A. C. Annett , W. S. Holpliioy. John H. Hnr- bcrir , Bert Eastman , H. S. Moody , Ben B. Wiley , Mark Hosonstock , E. T. Franks , II. B. Tomson.V. . K. Watson , M. P. Gocts- chlus , W. B. Lnnlus.V. . II. Carson. E. W. McCulloug * ) . G. O. MarpiIU , J. H. Bliss. W. II. Hoth , Will E. Halm , Chicago. C. 1C. Coleman - man , J. Well , Jr. , G. P. Watcrhouso. Now York , E. A. Becker , Tlios. Callanan , Ed T. Nyon , Clarence Clagctt , Atchison , W. L. Eastman , Phil Jacobs wid "Lady Fleet , " E. P. Day , W. F. Christy , W. D. Pruyu , F. G. Crandall , J. A. Hensis , Duvo Low , H. E. Hogh , H. E. WaUke , Fred Engll , W. C. Patrick , J. B. Gray , J. A. Fleming , Louis Mcdd , E. A. Maryon , A. Schonboo. .loo Beckman , J. W. Forbes , Fremont ; William Thomas , J. M. Slusher , Moso Marks. Charles S. Do Soden , H. F. Strickllng , Chicago ; A. G. Edwards , Charles S. Morse , Council Bluffs ; John J. Stork , Council Bluffs ; H. P. ObcrhalUcr , Council Bluffs ; F. M. Corhaloy , Council Bluffs ; J. F. Knapp , P. T. Wilson , Matt E. Muxcn , Council Bluffs ; M. Horton , Chicago ; George A. Hill , Chicago ; S. Dixon , W. P. Mu- maugh , J. P. Evcrs , C. Crow , F. G. Lock- wood , F. M. Crow , Hastings ; Frank B. Ked- mend , Ed. M. Gary , Grand Island ; O. J. Kcnyon , H. J. McBridc , Council Bluffs ; W. S. Helphroy , F. L. Ga zolo , J. M. Buch anan , A. C. Weir. W. B. Hogan , M. W. Hnyloy , W. H. Ua.vncr. . A. S. Cost , W. C. Pritchard , E. G. Thomp son , T. B. Kail , T. P. Cartwrlght , E. A. Thornton , H.Lodcr , JackF.Garrett , William M. Lorlmer , J. W. Bannett , Charles E. Jo hannes , W. H. Stivers. W. S. Caldwell , M. Buchs , Cheyenne , Wy. ; Jay Helphroy , Thomas H. Strutton , Frank L. Martin , C. W. Close , Frank P. Close , J.H. Hart , J. S. Standoford , H. D. Valentine , L. Marks , II. H. Graham , M. S. Kocho , Jack "F. Garratt , F. L. Lowls , Charles E. Michael , Ed C. Drake , DouglusF. Phllipp , J. W. Bailey , C. M. Engfo , Charles F. Uinkcr , E. A. W. Snell , JamesKirUondnll , T. G. Northwall , A. J.Carlson , Wm. B. Sargcnn , Omaha ; John B. McLain , William H. Fotzcn , D. P. Marsh , John Mullowney , C. E. Danforth , Beatrice ; Gco. K. Davis , Norfolk ; J. H. Harberg , Omaha ; E. II. Hand , Holdrege. TRADE O.N WIIEKLS. The Display Made by the Merchants With Their Tennis. The following are tho'.firms who were repre sented in the display , with the number of their teams , and the order in which they were arranged : Gurncau Cracker company , seven teams ; Klclmrdson Drug company , ono ; Kllpatrick , Koch Dry Goods company , four ; Lee , Clarke , Andrcesen Hardware company.four ; Gilmore & Huho , ono ; Carpenter Paper company , ! i ; Paxton & Gallagher , live ; Hector & Wilhelmy , one ; Gates , Cole & Mills , three ; M. E. Smith & Co. , three ; Omaha Barb Wire company , ono ; Fair bun Its & Co. , one ; L. Kirscht , one ; McCord , Brady & Co , five ; Bcmis Bag Co. , one : Frank Kcnnard , ono ; Kii-kendull , Jones & Co. . three ; Perfect & ICr.llcr , ono ; Carter White Lead company , ono ; Branch & Co. , three ; CuminRs & Neil- son , two ; Meyer & Haupkc , two ; E. M. Hultz , two ; Poyclto Brothers , fourteen ; Frank Dollono , ono ; Allen Brothers , three ; Fnrrell & Welch , one ; Moline , Milburn & Stoddard company , eight ; Consolidated Tank Line company , six ; J. T. Robinson Notion company , onoj Bohn Manufacturing com pany , two ; P. Boycr , two ; Parlin , Oren- dorf ifc Martin , three ; Brunswick & Halko Billiard company , ono ; Max Meyer & Co. , three ; Armstrong , Petis & Co. , live ; W. J. Lomp , tlvo ; Henry J. Llvesly , ono ; H , E. Capson. ono ; Van Arnnm & Hart , ouo ; Churchill Parker , two ; Anheuser- Busch , five ; Columbus Buggy company , ono ; Hobort Purvis , two ; Cunfleld Manu facturing company , ono ; Omaha Hubbcr company , ono ; McClurg Cracker company , three ; Willow Springs Distillery , two ; Omaha Milling < fc Elevator company , two ; Wells Fargo Express company , six ; Turner & Joy , ono ; Baum Hardware company , four ; Woodman Linseed Oil company , ono ; Uluo Tank Line , five ; W. A. Page Soap company , ono ; Greenville Tobacco com pany , one ; Marks Bros. , two ; A. Brechts Sons company , two ; Floischmun Yeast company , llvo ; Yinyard & Schneider , ono ; Cowboys on horse back ; Union Stock Yards company , two ; Armour-Cudahy Packing company , four ; G. H. Hammond & Co. , seven : Swift & Co. , four ; Fidelity Oil company , two ; Pomoy & Segelko , five ; Dcwoy & Stone , three ; Lawson & Cary.ono ; Pacific Express company , eleven ; Wilcox Brothers company , two ; Kopp , Dreibus & Co , , llvo ; Omaha Basket company , ono ; Storz & Her , thrco ; D. M. Steele & Co. , llvo ; Avery Planter company , ono ; Brownoll & Co. , ono ; Sloan , Johnson & Co. , three ; Win- ona Manufacturing company , ono ; W. L. Parrotto & Co. , thrco ; Schllcht Brewing company , two ; / . S. Lindsay , two ; F. Krug , four ; Jeff W. Bedford , twelve ; McLuughlln's Coffee company , ono ; Union Pacille railway , livn ; Nebraska Coal & Lima company , eight ; P. Lorillard & Co. , ono ; Bowling Wright & Co. , ono ; P. Uocco Brothers & Co. , ono ; A. Bohn , ono ; H. W. Suydcr , three. CHOICE DISPLAYS. Which Evidenced Tnsto , Skill nnd Coinmomlnb'o Knterprlso. Among the displays made there were many which were both uniquennd nrtistiu and of thcso the following were noted : Leo-Clarke-Andrcsscn Hardware company had a dapk broxyn pyramid , surmounted with a beautiful oik's head and the sides decorated vrllh hardware , guns nnd revolvers. liraucl ) & Co. had n live tree , the boughs of which were loaded with apples and be neath which several farmers were packing the luscious fruit. Paxtou & Gallagher displayed a largo boat of commerce with sails set and manned with a trusty crow. Allen Brothers had a band of Kickapoo In- dlan.B , gorgcoua In war paint , with tom-tom , und under the control of the veteran actor aui } manager , George Maxwell. Lawson & Gary had an elegant display of mantles , with a corps of artisans laying tile. The Continental clothing company had a procession of finely unlit men in Uio dross cf our great-grandfathers powdered wigs , cocked hats , long blue coats , buff breeches , Jongvhito gaitora. silver shoo buckles , ami powder horns which wua ono ot the moat picturesque features of the day. The Garucau cracker company had n fiuo display , their giant wagoi ) and heavy horses being the most notlccaulo feature. The Klehardsou drug company's float was n gaily decorated barge in full sail , made glorious with all the colors of the rainbow , its rones and. rigging composed of druggists' ' suppllo. Tlio Hector Wllholmy heavy hardware company had a hardware store with all Us furulahlngs , drawn by four llno , Horses , ThpMQCord Brady g cory house had n richly decorated tea wagpu , boariug the flaps of the tea-growing nations. The W. A. Page Soap works had a good representation of n laundry interior , with a buxuui washerwoman , whllo behind a par tition a gray headed old citizen hold forth , no doubt on the virtue of cleanliness , the whola Illustrating the text "cloanlluesa next to Godliness , " The Docrlut' binders were out in a l > cf of wagons , which w.cro very attractive iiiul.i.'fcilltnulo. Brownoll At Co. nail an engine wtll | all Its equipments , ready for business. Pcycko Bros , had among thulr ntlinprons floats two which were specially Interesting td the thlldrcn.'One containing a number of pi'Qtty young candy makers In the mysteries of their business , and the second containing n corps of candy pullcra at work. M. E. Smith had a shoo shop with nil the accoutrements , and workmen nt work. The Bemls Bag company had a very gro tesque array of animated bags In nil de grees of corpulency. The Molme. Mtlburne , Stoddard company had two beautiful floats ono representing winter scone , with snow on the lonfiesn trees , nnd a handsome , full-sized gray horse with a cutter and n pair of guy looking pas scngcrs , nnd another one containing a gorgeous - goous nlcklo plated plow , the Flying Dutch man. 'J ha Columbus Buggy company had a com panion picco representing n summer scene. The Union Labul Collar factory had a shop In full operation. The Brunswlrk-Hnlko company had a four- horse float filled with beautiful bank , saloon nnd billiard room fixtures. Max Meyer & Co. had two unique designs picturing the first cigar house and the mag- nltlcent now P.ixtou. The McClurir Cracker company made ono of the most beautiful and elaborate displays of the day with each of their grand horses groomed by a baker in professional attlro. Dewy & Stone had several wagons filled with children. Kopp , Drlobus & Co. had a candy float which showered sweetmeats all along thu march. D. M. Stccle& Co. had an infinite variety of groceries In fanciful nnd picturesque array. The Avery planter and rcapor company were glorious with ivd p.ilni and gilding. The 1C rug brewery hud among tnatiy at tractions , u float containing a view of it hop yard with decorations of wheat sheaves nnd the other products used in their business. Sloan & Johnson's coffco and tc. wagons with negroes and chinamen as the presiding geniuses were a lending attraction. Tlio Union Pacille railway provided a fe.it- whlcli was a surprise to every one. It con sisted of a locomotive and tender under n full head of stoum and pulling a freight c.ir , bo.iriug thu company's legend. The motive power was hidden some where in the tender but it is safe to say that not many of the spectators suspected what it was. The display of the Wells F.irgo Express company was u very creditable ono Including eight wagons decorated and beautillud under thu management of tlio agent , Mr. C. S. Potter. oim SISTIOII CITY. South Omaha's Display iu the Grand Pa count. As It always docs , South Omaha came to the front with one of the leading features of the parado. First came twenty-four mounted cowboys , nnd right after them was Jack O'Keofo , the city salesman for the Armour- Cudiihy company. Three wagons of the firm followed him , loaded with the canned pro ducts that are giving South Omaha a world wide reputation. Then caino Ed Welch , rep resenting the old-time firm of George H. Hammond & Co. , and with him were six : wagons displaying the products of the house ho represents. Ono magnificent steer , weighing upwards of 2-)00 ) pounds , ga/od meekly from a wagon upon the crowds that it was so soon going to feed. Gcorgo Schwartz came next , and hcadod the teams of Swift & Co. , who hud three of their teams in the parade. Ono of them was loaded with sheep that were flno examples of the stock to be picked up in the South Omaha stock yards , and would no doubt win tionor- able mention If they were on exhibit nt the Omaha fair. Last of all cauio the display of the South Omaha Brewery company , and it was characteristic of both the town and the firm it was * intended to represent. MARTIAIj A1US. Those Which Were 1'lnycd by tlio Hands in Liliic. The parade , grand as it was , would have lacked n feature of interest had not it been supplied as it was with a goodly number of bands. In supplying , not , alone the resources of the city were exhausted , but those also of the neighboring towns. A finer collection of bands never appeared on the streets of this city. They all played excel lently and the uniforms were in the maiiij fresh and brilliant. Tlio band in the loud was that of the Omaha Guiu-dsdiscours ing excellent music. Tlio next was the vet eran organization , the Union Pacific. Then came the A. O. H. band in its now blue and bullion uniform und floating plumes of green. Then came the band of Wnyno which was brought hero for the purpose. Dolby's band of Council Bluffs followed. The Missouri Vul- loy baud , with red coats like English soldiers preceded South Omaha , and the People's theatre bund led the lost division of the parado. AT THE FAIR GROUNDS. How the Afternoon Was Spent By the Drummer LndH. At 1 : .TO carrriages sufficient to convey 150 of the drummers and their wives to the fair grounds pulled up in front of the board of trade rooms and they were quickly filled by these waiting to make the trip. Headed by the Omaha Guards band a drive was taken down Harncy street to Eleventh , north on Eleventh to Farnam , west on Farnam to Sixteenth and thcnco direct to the fair grounds. Mr. Mumough , of the fair grounds commit tee , received the delegation ut the gate nnd they were driven at oneo to their headquar ters where they were well curoJ for. A stand had been erected which hud a seating capac ity of about liK ( ) . This was located Just west of the amphitheater. During the entire af ternoon it was tUbd with the knights of the grip , their wives and lady friends , 'ftio visitors were served with Califor nia and domestic grapes , pears , peaches , banannas , cigars and lemonade. The roficshmcnts were procured by Mr. Hoi- frey and were the very generous gift of u number of the leading houses of the city. At the conclusion of the race programme the boys returned to tlio city to prepare for the evening reception. TUB R13CKPTION. A Fitting Close of the Festivities of tiie Day. The last meeting of the day was at the board of trade rooms , where the boys were at homo to their many friends. No pains had been spared in the decorations of the room for the reception. Immediately behind the president's desk was planted the elegant banner of the day with its motto , "Always to the Front , " in full view. The largo windows in the south part of the room were gracefully festooned with national flags. Yards of bunting of national colors extended from the four cor ners of the room to the chandelier in the center. Over the largo oak clock and mantle was drai > cd a-ilag , while about the wainscotIng - Ing of the room and visitors' gallery were festoons of bunting and flags. An orchestra of thirteen pieces from the Omaha guards band occupied the gallery nnd furnished the instrumental muslo for the evening. The reception committee , John Brady , W. S. Vineyard , Hobort Ensson nnd Charles A. Coo were at the room early to receive their tjuests. At 8:30 : the hall was filled with ladles and gontlcmon. Mr. Lanuia , president of the T. P. A. , culled the mooting to order after a few well chosen remarks. On the platform be hind and about the president sat W. L. East man , W. V. Mprse , Thomas Kllpatrlok , F. G. Lockwood , D. M. Smith , J. Johnson and C. M. Snydcr. Mr. Morse was the first speaker called upon by the president and In a neat and care fully written speech referred to the great growth of Omaha , her resources and her traveling men. lie spoka of the elegance of the day's parado. Ho closed his remarks with some appropriate- suggestions to thq boys In regard to their habits-and work on the road to aecuro the success of their re spective houses. After musio by the orchestra MiC. . 0. Lobeck stepped upon the platform and in n few pleasant remarks presented Mr. Lanous , president of the T. P. A. with a handsome gavel , Iu the course of his remarks explain ing where ho cot the gavpl , Mr. Lobeck said tbo handle of it was Htolen from the May flower by W. L , Eastman , nnd the mallet end ; wa obtained by Easson during the Sloge of fecbastopot. The pUntni , | ? nnd ether .de.cora.Uons . about the 'Instrument were spoken of at length' , Mr. Lanctn rcplloa very appropriately , re lating the ptory of Ooorgo Washington nnd the hatchrt , and siKrueMed that Mr. Lobeclc was ImrdlJ- truthful as George. Mr. Kllputrlck was'tioxt Introduced to the audience. Ho spoke of the parade and the people on the streets whllo it was passing. Tlio relation of the drummers and the buM- ness men nnd the gre.it business done from Omaha was also spoken of. &Ir. Lockwood , "the silver-tongued orator of Grand Inland. " was next called upon. Ho referred to the Grand Island demonstration as being irreat , but small In its greatness as compared with the Omaha demonstration. Hoepokoof the formation of a traveling men's association which would bring the men closer together and aid them in their work for the benollt of their customers. Mr. Lockwood spoke nt length of the ladies and their atti tude toward the traveling men. Mr. Lunius announced at this point that the speech making wusover , but that he had soiiio papers to read to the audience present. Ho read the following telegram annouiicim ; the nomination for state senator of J Woods Smith , which was icceivod with cheers- H\vfcHjM , Nob. , Sept IV L B. Lanlus , president Commercial Ttuvelers' association : The pioneer commercial traveler of Ne braska , J. Wood Smith , was last Hirflit by acclamation nominated for state senator at Broken Bow. Kctul this to tlio boys and tell them to give the first Nobi aku traveler so honored n big boom. A. NOUMAN. The following resolutions were lead and unanimously ndoplcd : Resolved , That wo , the traveling men of the state of Nebraska who have taken part in to-day's parade , extend our thanks to W. S. Soavey , chief of the police force of Omnha-for furnlshlug a platoon of police men to lend our parade and to the officers themselves for their faithful service whllo on the line of marcli. Hesolved , That wo extend to W. D. Mo- mack , of Kansas City , Mo. , and Phil Jacobs , our thanks tttr the generous donation of Japanese fans for each drummer in the pnrade. Uesolved , That we further extend our thanks to W. S. Hclfroy for his kind services and work in supplying nur headqunrtcru at the fair urouuds with a bounteous supply of refreshments of every kind for the after noon. Hosolved , That , wo extend our thanks to the members of thu fair association for their courteous treatment to us this day In grant ing us the full nnd open privileges of their groum } s and otherwise aiding us in our dem onstration. Uesolved , That wo pxtcud our thanks to every man , in every capacity , who has aided us In bringing about the success of our day's entertainment. After passing the resolutions a general hand shaking and . sociable was announced , during the enjoyment of which the chairs were cleared from the hall and to the music of the orchestra a nutifbcr of these present enjoyed themselves in the dauce Two of thu l.Idica present kindly favored the com pany with a sons and recitation and Mr. StritiRfollow and Mr. Hyeott also added to the musical programme of the evening. The company departed for their homos about It o'olock and the first "Drummers' Day" in Omaha , with all of Us pleasure , waa ended. _ _ "What makes my skin so dark and muddyl My cheeks wore oneo so smooth and ruddy I f use the boat cosmetic * made , " Is what a lovc'x ' maiilcn said. "That's not the euro my charming miss , " The doctor said "I'plnember ' tnis : If your skin would kMBp from taint , Discard the powdei' and the paint. "The proper thing for all such ills Is this , " remarked the man of pills , "Enrich the blood and make it pure In this you'll Hud llwj only euro. " ti * . Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery will do this without fail. It 1ms no equal. All druygiats. Arc So Comfortable. Now York Telegram : ' 'These , are the very latest , feiiid a demure little phi in a Fourteenth street dry goods Btore yesterday. , The three would-bo purchasers raised their luuitls in astonishment. "Yes , Mudivm , " continued the girl , "they are becoming very popular ; you would be surprised at tlio number of non-professional women who are wear ing tights jiibt now. " "IJut my husband is a respectable business man. What would he say to thorny" 'I really don't know , madam ; but you will find silk tights the nicest thing to wear this winter. " The lady bought a pair "just to try , " and ono of her companions did lilowisc. \Vhcn the customers had taken their departure a reporter accosted the shop girl : 'Do any so-called fashionable women really wear tights ? " ho asked , with sin unbusinesslike blush , which the girl re ciprocated. "Indeed they do. Lota of women lilco them , because of the novelty and be cause they think it is a littlu bit rimy to wear them. Others who are going into the now , bustlo-boreft style of clothing nt full tilt , \\ear tights so that they can show off their shapes moro completely than in the old style of underwear. " "You don't say so ! " gasped the as tounded reporter. "Don't I , though'/ Why , I have a pair on myself thU moment ! " The Quarrel Commcncotl Knrly. New York- Sun : "What time did young Sampson leave last night , Clara'r" asked her papa. f "It was after midnight , " replied the girl , with a haughty sneer. "Wo had a quarrel , and I bade him good bye for- ovor. " "If you quarreled , I wonder ho didn't leave earlier. " "Wo didn't . begin quarreling .until nearly 10 o'clock. " CALIFORNIA ! THE LAND OF DISCOVERIES. THE 0 NLY- , CUARANTEED METINEfO uiNEMED co.oreiWLLi.fAL Santa Abie : and : Cat\R-Gure Pop Sale by Goodman Drug Go. al Clothing House FALL OPENING ! New Goods will be Shown in the Following Departments 1 'sand Children's ' Clothing Dept Furnishing Goods Department , Hat and Cap Department. e t Freeland , Loomis & Co. . , , Proprietors . * Cor. 15th and Douglas Streets Omaha Nebraska. EXHAUSTED VITALITY rpHE SC1EXCE OF LlFK.tbs * great Medlcal Work of the bge ou Slnnliood , Nervous nndf Physical Debility , Premature ' Decline , Errort of Youtl. , and thouutold mUerlcicousequcnt thereon , 300 page * 8ro , 125 prescriptions for all diseases. , . Cloth , full gilt , only tl.OO. bj" mall , sealed. Illustrative sample free to all young nnd middle oged men. Send now. The Gold and Jewelled Modal awarded to the author by tbo Na tional Medical Association. Address P. 0. box 1S93. Boston , JIa.vj. , or Dr. W. II. I'AHKC'.l , ( rrixd uatrof Harvard Medical College , 25 years'practice In I ) 8t ( > nwtK > may bo consulted conrMcntlally Sixxlalty.DUeasoaotXan. OfllcoNo. lEulflnehst. The beat and surest Eraody for Qua of ell dlieaseg eanod by any derangement of the Liver , Kidneys , Stomach and Bowels. Pjrcpepoia , Sick Headache , Conitlpatlon , Dillon * Complaints aad Kalaria of all kinds yield readily to the bcneflMat Influence of It id pleasaut to the taste , tones up the system , restore * and preserve * health. It la purely Vegetable , end cannot fail to prove beneficial , both to old and young , JU a Blood Purifier It U enperlor to all cthem. .Sold everywhere at 11.00 o bottle. SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL N. 16th St. , Bel , Binney and ; Wlit , Every Evening , Brilliant , Realistic ami Startling. Evet'ij A'lglit a Special Xlght * 350 Performers , Horses and Guns. ving Bombardment of Fort l \ ) Allied Forces , GRANDEST MILITARY SPEC TACULAR EVEU PRODUCED. ( lorycous Fj/roteclniical Display Tlio whole making the Most Interesting and bo wililerlnffkX Exhibitions. Popular Prices 50o and 75o. 21.323,830 Tanslll's ' Punch Cigars were BhlppeddurJDC the psit yours , without & dtura * . . .v. in our employ Nooth r house iu the world can truth- lully make such a sbo riog. Ono n ont ( dealer only ) wuntort iu oaph town. 1 801D BY LEADlKO DS'JCCISTB. R.W.TANSILL&C0..55 l < tl9 Jt.Chlcaao. PEERLESS DYES SACRED HEART ACADEMIES , Under the Direction ofthe Religious of the Sacred Heart. BOARDING SCHOOL SELECT Day SCHOOL PARK PRACE , OMAHA. ST. MARY'S AVE. , OMAHA. Opens Wednesday , September 6th , 1888 Opens Monday , Sept. 8d. TEUMS-Iloartl. Washing , Tuition In English and Trench , Instrumtjntiil Muslo ami use of Hooks , per session of Uvo mouths , $150.00 , TEUMS According to Oracles of Studies. 1'alutlng , Drawing , Shorthand , Gorman , Italian. Vocal Mnslc , Harp , Violin , etc. , are extra charueR. Difference of religion la no obstacle to the admission of young ladles. Tor further Informa tion apply to MADAM E M. J. DUNN1I , Snporloress of. Hoarding Acadumy , Park Place , Omnhn , Nel > r.i ka. JIADAMK Ij. DU MONT , Superioress of Day Academy , St. Mary's Avo. , Oinuha , Neb. Your Lett Liver IS OUT OF ORDER ? BEAD THIS IF IT 13. A Proprietary Medicine that ueerts but trial to prove its worth. Or , Calbder's ' Left liver Bitters , Tno only Distilled Hitters In the Unltod plates. The only Hlttois recoL'nizcil by the United Suite ! internal revenue laws as al'io- prletfiry Slediclne. Lawfully Patented. No. of Patent 149,573. Contains no fusil olls.no essentlaiolLs.no foreik-n substance ordauing- Intr flruca. A perfectly pure medicine , com. pounded from Vurw Hoot llerb.i and Old Peach : plcainnttotliR taste , qtiltt nnd decisive In its affect. Cures Dyspepsia or Yellow Jaundice In five days. Regulates the Dowels. Invlcoratea Inactive I.iver. Cures Ulee.ised Uver , Kevlven the hidneya , luiprovei tha Appetite Quickly. ItORiilates the wnolo systora. New Life to thi whole system. Left Liver Hitters are sold In Omahft , Nob. , by the fo luwliiu dntK4l ts ; Illchurilson Druu Co. , t-ierlnl | Wholesale , for the ilruK Intercut of Nebraska. Uo- tullersim lollowu : ( ioodnmn Drug Co.V. . J. Wlillchouso , T.V. . Spuf- 'iird , Mun II. Vurnswortli , bthrolura J'lmriimcy , Howard Meyer's * Fr.ink Dellona & Co. , ' dealer * In ClK > r and 1.oil Uver Hitters. Health is Wealth ! DJI. B , a Vttttt't Nirtve AMD Ilium T * A . MINT , 11 guaranteed ipeoine for Hysteria , Dlzzt. e s. ConvuUlonsin , "Nervou * Neuralgia. Ueautcne. Nervous Proitroilpn , caused by the UBS of alcohol or tobacco. Wufcefmness. Mental Impression. Softening of the Drain , resulting tn ja anUy. and leartltfg to mlsury. decay nd death. Premature Old Ace , lUvremiess , Losjef Power in either set Involuntary Losses and Eptrraattirboca causea by over-exertion ot th brain , elt-abiu or over-lndulffinre. Each bet contains on month's troattneat. 11.00 a box. or Blxboxeifori.oo , i nt by mail prepaid on re ceipt of price , ODARAHTEB H1X BOXES To cur * any case. With each order recelred by us for ali boxe , accompanied with KM , w THE CHICAGO ESTERN RAILWAY. And Chicago , InKton iintl California , II oilers superior ailvmitmrcM not potslblo by imy othur lino. Among a lew iiltho mniicrom polntanf superiority ciijoyiul by thu patrons ot this roail between Omulm unit riilciiKO , uru H.I thrc'o trains H ( lily of DAY CUACIIKS. wlilcli uru ti llnoat thut liiunun art and InKemilty cin create. Its 1'AIjArHHI.KHl'lNfl OAltHL theciiml | of wlilcli c.innot IJH tonml ul etrli ro. At round I 111 u Its , the tralm iif thu Union Pnrltlo Hall- wiiy connect In union ilupot with tliosu of thu t'bl- CKI > k NortiiwostHrn lljr. In UblciiKn the trulna of Dili Una makct clo < o connc'ctlun with tlioso of all other K.a'lcrn llnoi. Her Detroit , Columbus , Imllnnapolla , Cincinnati , Nlnuarn 1'ulla , Ouirnlo. ritUburu , Toronto , -Montroul lloston , Now \nrk , I'lilluJHiihlii , Il.iltlmoruVmh. . IriKtuu , and ull points In thu iait. : AsIc lor tickets vl tb ° "NORTH-WESTEnN" If you wlsli tlio host arcomiuocutlon. All ticket ii'tcntn neil tic kef via this line , 11. iiiKiiiirr. u. r. wir. oN , Ucn'l Manmjur. den'l 1'ant'r AitouU tnioAno , ir.i.s. W. N 1IA1ICOCIC , \VuslurnAKent , I ) , i : . KI.MIIAI.I , , Tlck.it AKunt , U. K. WIS T , City I'ttisontjor Aueut. 1101 I'auinmBlniet. Omnhit , Nub. TUB OP TUB Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul R'y ' , The Best Ilouto from Omaha and Council DlulTn to THE EAST- Two THAJN3 DAILY 1IBTWKKN OMAUA COUNCIL UMJl'-fH Chicago , AND Milwaukee , St. Paul , MlnnotivollB , Cedar Knpldt , Rock Inland , Freeport , Kockford , Clinton , Dubuqiio , DaTeuport , Madison , JaMTlUa B lolt , Wlnoun , And all other Important points Kait , N Southeast. For through tlckou call on the ticket Farnam itruet , In Darker lllock , or at U Pull man Sleepers and ( he finest Dlilni world art ) run on the main line o ( tbe waukca & Ut. 1'aul Hallway , a ad ever J paid to passengen by codrlcoui emplojM oompanr. H. MILLER , ( leneral Manager. J. r. TUCKKU , Anliunt General Monactr. A. V. H. UAUl'BNTBU , Ouneraf f - Ticket Agent. OKO.Jtl. lllArrOUI ) , Asllltant Qennl i and Ticket Auent. J. T. CUAUK. U NORTHWESTERN MILITARY ACADEMY. I.O ! , YTIOXJ3 mlle north of Chlcaco. " VAUVI.I'V-A Full Corp. of Jtip/rltnMd rAoii.i-ri 10SSKB.I