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THE OMAHA DAILY lr ; THURSDAY , . 27 , 1889.
TO DEVBLOPE NEBRASKA ,
Dologatoo Aasomblo to Dovlso ,
Moana for the Purpose.
A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Knthimtnnin Displayed Spcoolio * by
Imminent Citizens Committees
Al > i olntcl nnrt mi Atlloiirn-
incut Taken Until To-Day.
Ncf-rnRlcn'B ItcqnlrnmnntA.
At 8 o'clock last evening the Stnlo Devel
opment association was called to order by
Euclid Martin , presidontof the Omahn board
of trade. Mr. Martin said : This meeting la
called to promote the commercial , agricult
ural and Immigration Interests of tho-stato.
In the imino of the people Of Omahn , 1 ex
tend to you a cordial welcome.
H.T.Clark was made temporary chair
man and J. V. Balllnger secretary.
It wiis moved and carried that a committee
on credentials bo appointed , to consist of flvo
members , which was afterwards increased
to seven , as follows :
Wliulom of Cass , Correll of Hebron ,
Thaycr county ; T. P. Konnnrd of Lancaster ,
.T. W. Smith of Custor , W. E. Smytho of
Kearney , Klluo of Mmdcn , W. N. Kuson of
Omaha.
Several warm speeches wore made ns to
the manner In which delegations should bo
certified as entitled to a seat In the conven
tion. It was suggested that any delegate
from any part of the state should bo allowed
a seat and voice In the convention.
The committee then retired.
After tbo committee on credentials retired
loud calls wcro made for Mr. Rosewater to
address the convention. Ho responded , nnd
upon appearing on the platform was greeted
with n vigorous round of applause. Mr.
Ro cwatcr began his remarks by stating
that twenty-llvo years' residence in Ne
braska probably entitled Inm tb the honor of
malting a speech before such an assembly.
"When I first came here , pcoplo thought
they wore locating In what was known ns
the 'Great American desert. ' At tbo time of
my advent , In 1SOD , there was not n railroad
in the stjito. I cuiuo up by steamboat. I
landed first at St. Josonh , and after travel
ing seven days on nn old boat which stuck In
a sandbar sixteen miles below Ne
braska City , wo staged It the
balance of the way. Omaha had then a
population of ubout four thousand. lu thac
twonty-llvo years wo have seen 'a revolution
ur.parallcllcd In the history of the whole
world. Wo have Been the state grow in
population from 23,000 to a million and a
quarter , and Omaha to a city of 125,000
souls. Some of our more enthusiastic cltl
rens say wo have 140,000 , but I will bo more
con'iorvutlvo and place the figures within an
undisputed limit.
'We have seen developed inoro than a
dozen towns , much larger than Omaha was
then , nnd ono city of 00,000 that was not
thought of , not dreamed of. Those who
have soon the state grow to those proportions
tions feel that wo hnvo done our
share , but wo do not propose to stop hero.
"We nro ready to do more.Vhat bus been
done In the past twenty-five years can , by
adopting such methods as hnvo been pur
sued in other states , be repeated.
"Nebraska has been the poorest adver
tised of any western state. She lias n larger
city than there is in Kansas or Iowa , yet it
Is well known that the population of Kansas
has bcou increased through united effort naa
judicious advertising ; nnd the two Dukotas
north of us have grown in flvo years
from a more handful of settlers to
over six hundred thousand , almost
entirely throut.'h the stimulus that has boon
furnished to them by the railroads. Still it
is well known that Nebraska is n bcttci
stole than Kansas , or lOwa.'or Dakota. The
trouble is , wo have never acted In concert.
Tlio Union Pacillo road scarcely attempted ,
in the early days , to bring immigration iutu
the northern part of the state. The Bur
hngton is the only road that has gone to
work systematically , and 1 must say that It
'has done more than any or all other agen
cies , by getting settlers to comn in nnd take
up Its lands , to develop the southern part o :
the stato. If we had a rend north of the
Plutto that would do what the Burlington
has wo could double our population in live
years.
"It is for you gentlemen in this convention
to start the ball rolling. To accompli * !
anything you must organizo'and go to work.
Consolidate your forces , got the young blood
of the staco interested in the enterprises , am
glvo an impetus to the movement that
-will advertise Nebraska in all parts of
the land , pcoplo want to come
to * a state wnero they can got
good homos and improve their condition ,
we see people going past us to the
ti orthwestcrn territories , nnd to Alaska , ant
a few went to Oklahoma not long ago. With
a state as varied in its resources , ns prolific
in soil , water and climate as any country
under the sun , there are great advantages
for development and great prospects for the
future. "
Mr.Clarksaid : It 1msbeen often asked what
Is the purpose of this convention. It Is for
the purpose of bringing the people together
from all.parts . of the state ; for devising some
plan for advertising the state and bringing
It before the pcoplo of this country.
I think you will agrco with mo that this is
tlio best state fur mixed farming in the
"United States. I speak of wheat , rye niu
all small grains. Wo hnvo the best markets
in the world. Wo have a market at whlcl
you can market your hogs twelve months
in the year. I go back thirty-flva years
and they iiro bapuy ones.
Wo hnvo a country uhoro wo bavo had no
drouth for years. Wo bavo a country whlcl
will keep people hero if wo can induce thuu
to come. Wo nil Icnow Nebraska has dona
nothing to advertise herself. Ono gentleman
took tills matter in charge some years ago
but did not carry it to any great extent.
Mr. Hull , of Mlnden , Kearney county , Tel
lowed. Ho said ; If wo have''such ' a flno
tntc , there must bo some reason why it has
not boon developed. Wo are called hero by
your development committee to perfect an
"organization.
Olio-half of our state is wholly undnvcl
oped. Wo want onr streams nnd [ tower
used. I believe It. would bu n good sugges
tiou to effect a permanent organization nnd
above all , appoint nn executive board or , i
you plcnso , a development board. Wo want
more railroads and more mills and factories
It will botlio , duty of this board to present
OUr stato.to the world , Kansas has developed
oped iu this way with an Inferior soil. There
la nothing to hinder us from out
stripping Kansas. The railroads
v/lll bear their portion of the
expenses. I bavo been in this country BUV
enloon years , and I know this it no desert
Wo must take such steps as will bring n
now railroads , now people , and glvo every
enterprise a chance. Wo want to know hov
to send proper men to the legislature who
will give us laws which will help us to de
velop ,
The committee on credentials then made
its report , Secretary Nason reading thn Us
of delegates ,
The I olCKnifs.
Omnlm Euclid Martin , H. T. Clark , O
O. Lobeck , Georire Hoimrod , George W
Llmngor and W. N , Nason.
lUmtrlco a. E. Baker.
Platt.Mnouth Business Men's association
Frank Carruth and Fred Horrmtn.1
Plutitmouth Board of Trade R. B. Wind
bam , picsldent ; 1) . A. Campbell , Hon. F. E.
White und O. H. Bnllou.
( lmut E. H. Hill and O. II. Prime.
Nebraska City Hon. John C. Watson
Hon. Frank T. H.liuom , H. L. Woods. Join
W. Stlnehurt and Fred B. Smith.
Kearney J. J , Bartlot , W. E. SmytheV
J , Scott , L. Robertson und E , M , Judd ,
Lincoln U. A. Atkinson , T. 1' . Kennard
C. T. Brown , M. Tro.istor and U , L. Bi-auo
Holdrogo T. M. Hopwood , president-
O. Hodlnnd. W. E. HyuiOr. J , II. i-'reder
icks and E. W. Boghtol.
Champion J. 1C. Muthewi , president , anil
Champion S , Chase ,
Fullerton Judge J , W. McClolla.ii. Lipu
tenant Governor G. D. Mllclejohn , W. F
Crltchllcld. S. H. Pliuiey , Chuuuoy VVlltso
and Brad Slaughter ,
S'xickville-W , L. Ponton and W. C , Mo
Clary.
Mlnden Joel Hull , Irwin Drake , R. II
Palmer. James Cline and J. H. Jensen.
Fort Robinson B. 8. Padiloctt.
North Platto-C , 14. Wood , John I , Nosbltt
Joh.i K. Kvans. T. J. Feloy , C. F. ladings.
Uebrou-M. H. WHM ! , W , IX UolbruVh , 0
1. Wlllnrd. M. S-iTafjo nnd B. M. Conoll.
Hed Cloud Henry Cdolc , W. 8. Gamer
ahd B.It. Spnngh ,
Uluo Hlll-Hon. Jblm S. Hoovor. '
Clmpmnn Hon. J. .1. Oallafihly.
Gallawuy-J. Wood Smith. , ,
Cuibcrtsoh A. n. Klnp , Morrh Ologgott ,
J. C. l > rlco , Wi S. Britten , ana E. E. Solo-
non.
non.FalibUry John T > . Lautcrbuck , B. S.
Uakcr , O. J. Ulll , John Harsh and Q. E.
Jenkins.
Fall * City John J. Faulkner , W. 13. Dor-
rlngton. T. C. Shelly. George A. 13oll , W.
Hcston and W. N. Shock.
Central Cit.vv-H. H. Mllinrcl , A. Fltcb ,
r. and J. J. Gillogly.
Scotia .T. U. Hnnnn , W. n. Wcolcos , Peter
Devoso , Clmrlcs Mohon a.nd H. Lofrcnoli.
Superior J. S. Johnson and Hobort
Outtirlo.
Edpar C. K. Oroon and S. J. WhUton.
1'onka P. M. Dorsoy , S. 1C. Blttonbonulor ,
S. P. MIKcwll and J. W.lladford.
South Omaha QeorKO W. Mason , D. An
derson and O. Carroll.
Curtis S. 11. Hasco , A. U. Cruzon and A.
M. Johnson.
West Lincoln VV. A. Aladorf , Tlonjnmin
Cowdry.
Ofjallala E. M. Soarle , L. Aufdongnrton.
Klmball County Theodore Menijes.
Platto-Mr. Stokes.
McCook J. C. Allen , Gcorgo B. Berry , C.
F. Bahcock.
Stanton J. C. Clovolnnd , F. McGlvorn , C.
N. Dlnsinorovdam Pllirer , W. J. BolT.
BluoValloy-M. H. WoUs , 13. M. Con-oil ,
J. E. Thomas , J , D. Gfirmon.
Valentino S. O. Qlovor , J.Wosloy Tuekor ,
J. M. Bryson , A. T. White , Jolt L. DaVli.
Sutton It. O. Brown , John Johnaon , L. D.
Fowler.
West Point J. C. Crawford , Otto Bail-
man , D. C. Prolftor , E. 1C. Valentino , 1C. E.
Valentino.
Broken Bow C. ICIannon , C. A. Arnold ,
B. Thompson , H. M. Sullivan , H. J. Hedges.
Lexington J. H. MacColl ,
Fremont II. J. Luc , liny Nyo. L. M.
Uoono , C. D. Marr , L. 1J. Klchardi.
Omaha Club O. N. Ramsey , C. S. Par-
rottc , Louis Bradford.
Omaha Business Men's Club Dr. H. C.
Dusen , W. B. Tyson.
Stockvillo W. C. Fcnton , W. C. McClary.
W. A. Dlhvorth , of Adams , moved that
the representatives of tlio B. & , M. and
Union Pacific roads bo admitted to the con
vention.
This was amended by ICcnnard , of Lan
caster , to Include all railroads.
Mr. Gcorgo W. Llnincor moved that the
list of delegates bo kept open for correction.
A gentleman from Adiunt ) moved that a
commiuoo of nine on permanent organtta-
tlou hu appointed.
Mr. Hull , of Miudon , moved to amend by
making it Hftcen.
Ml * . Konnaru , .of Lancaster , moved to
mnko It live- from each congressional district
In the state.
Mr. Richardson , of Dodge , moved to maUo
the temporary organization permanent. It
was understood that the organization was to
bo permanent for this convention only and not
as a permanent organization for u st.Uo asso
ciation.
W. A. Hartlngan , of Hastings , moved that
a committee of permanent organization for
the state be appiintcd , and that the meeting
adjourn.
It was moved by a Lincoln delegate that
the convention adjourn at 10.15 p. m. , ana
that the interval bo devoted to 11 vo minute
speeches.
E. 1C. Valentino , of Cuinmg , sug-
gcstud that , as the committee waste
to bo appointed from each con
gressional district , a recess should betaken
taken to allow each district to select its rep
resontatives.
A noiiit of order was raised that a motion
was before thn house to have flvo-mlnuto
apcecliei until 10:13 imri then adjourn.
This motion was put and carried. Speeches
were uiadu by the following delegates : Ncs-
bitt. of Lincoln county ; Devo'or , of Stanton ;
E. 1C. Valentino , of Cumlng ; Anderson , of
Klmball ; Nason , of Douglas ; J. H. Bu
chanan , of tlio Fremont , Elkhorn & Mlssouii
Vulloy road ; Hull , of | Kearney county ;
Stephens , of Frontier , and Liiningcr , of
Douglas.
The general trend of these romarlts was
that the organization should take steps to at
once bring the advantages of the state before
the people of the country nnd to lot the rest
of the world know about the fertile anO
magnificent country wo possess ; also to In
duce railroads to build more roads and
open up the entire state to trafllo. It should
also bo borne in mind that all the resources
now at our feet should be developed and
made to bear fruit.
Stephens of Frontier thought the state
hud enough railroads and steps should be
taken to develop ttio state and help the
railroads now in it.
Mr. Lmingor spoke of the practical part ol
the matter. Ha said a subscription list should
bo started , and , with this money , ngcnts
should bo sent out to bring in pcoplo and present -
sent to them the advantages the neoplo
enjoy. The legislature does not meet for
two years and the people should got to work
before that time. Ho suggested tbo forma
tion of n'stato board of trade with delegates
from each countynnd the running of excur
sion trains to all parts of the state to show
the people what the state possesses. The
railroads would .help in the matter , and it
Would develop the state as nothing also
would.
The time for speaking having expired ,
loud calls wcro made for the appointment ol
the committee.
Mr. Clark named the following gentlemen
as the c'ommlttoo on permanent organisation :
First Congressional district C. A. Atkins ,
Lancaster ; John O. Wutson , Otoo ; W. N.
Nsson , Douglas ; F. E. White , Cass ; C. E.
Baker , Gago.
Second district M. A. Hnrllngan , Adams ;
C. H. Willard , Thaver ; Joel Hull , Kearney ;
H. S. Baker , Jefferson ; T. C. Allen. Mc
Cook ,
Third district Frank McGivon , Stanton ;
"Win. E. Smytho , Buffalo ; E. 1C. Valentino ,
Cumlng ; L. D. Richards. Dodge ; J. I. Ncs-
bitt , Lincoln.
Secretary Nason said that the committee
on credentials had soon lit to add thrbo
mimes to the list , and hoped the convention
would indorse Us action. The name * were
T. W. Lee , of the Union Pacific road ; J.
Francis , of the B. & M. , nnd J. K. Buchanan ,
of the Fremont , Ellihorn & Missouri A'alloy.
The notion of the committee was indorsed.
E. 1C. Valentino moved that these three
gentlemen bo nddod to the permanent com
mittee. Adopted.
The convention then adjourned , aim the
committee \vafc called tognthorfor organiza
tion.
tion.E.
E. 1C. Valentino was made permanent
'chairman of the committee , and C. A , Atkin
son , secretary.
It was deoulod to appoint n cOmmlttcq of
tnrco to draft n few rules and suggestions ,
tq be presented to the whole committee ul
8:30 : u. m.
Thn Bub-coramktco Is ns follows : Judge
Joel Hull , W. N. Nason utid M. A. Har-
tingnn.
The general committee request that Messrs.
Lee , Francis and Buchanan , the representa
tives of the Fremont , Elkhorn it Missour
Valley , the B. & M. , and the Union Pacillo
roads , meet with the general committee and
offer any suggestions which may occur to
them.
The general commlt'.eo then adjourned
until SsaQ a. m. to-day.
O pi n't on M pf tlio
Reporters for Tun Hen Interviewed a
large number of the delegates , whoso oplu
ions are given below :
H. M. Sullivan , laxvyer , Broken Bow ,
Cualcr county Wo want n bettor class ol
farmers In our part of the stato. Thcro Is a
vast amount of rough land that IB now un
used , but which could bo profitably tilled.
There arc certain classes of foreigners who
huvo a faculty tor developing such Innds ,
and we want them to comu to our section.
There are great posslbllitlof there and an
influx of Biiuh immigration will make wealth.
P. H. Hodges , real estate nnd loans ,
Broken Bow , Custor county Our section ol
country needs developing. It It a fine agri
cultural country and is noted for its produc
tion of pork. The dairy Industry should bo
encouraged there alto ,
C. U. Arnold , banker , Broken Bow , Cnslor
county What \vo want are fanners who
will stay oii their lands.
C. R. Olovur , president of the Brown
County banif , Long I'lno Wo have the best
water power In the suite , the Long Pine
river. It has unlimited power and could ac
commodate any number of Industries. Its
driving force is UOO horse power. H never
frceiett In winter or Hoods in summer , and Is
admirably adapted to milling , We have
three mills , but they are needing capital to
run. 'llicro is a great chance there for cap
italists. We have cheap power und
there is bfc money there | n the milling
ImiinoMt. There Is un opening there also for
brcwcrien , * ud a bettor place lor canning
'nctortos could not bo found , ns the section Is
one of the best for small fruit in the world.
Dr. Glover , receiver ut the land oftlco , Vftl-
rjnttno , Cherry county Our country ha * a
sandy nppoarnnco nnd la misjudged , na it
really has a flno soil for raising all kinds Df
vegetables. It liai many undeveloped re
sources , among which is the water power.
There hro towns In the slulo that ore spend
ing thousands of dollars for ditching , but wo
tiavo rn fine ft water power as can bo foun'd.
nnd It is right at our doors. Wo tiehd capital
to develop it. Wo also need Immigration. >
J. C. Clolnnd , president of the board of
trade nnd merchant of Stanton. * Wo should
do something to show Up what our state
offers tbo agriculturist , the merchant , and
the capitalist. Our delegation 1s Willing to
boar tlio portion of the duties thus placed
tibon un. A good review pamphlet widely
circulated would bo a good medium of adver
tising.
Fiank McUlvcrn , president First National
bank , Stanton. The best plan of advertising
Is to compile n statistical review 6t the state
in all its resources. In this the railroads
traversing our territory might roach out and
render assistance.Vo are willing to pro
mulgate nuy system tlmt will stand a test. ,
AY. C. Fcuton , treasurer Frontier county ,
Stockvlllc I think n good map Indicating
the fertile lands , the Improved territory , the
untlllcd but available country , and the rail
way accommodations , would lie tlio bdst me
dium for advertising the Mnlo In gcnenil. In
this Incorporate our acreage of fertile .lands ,
the grazing lands , our stocK facilities ami our
railway accommodations. Once prepared ,
circulate these maps or pamphlets through
out the cast and in all llnancial cantors. This
will furnish nn actual basis upon "which
those desiring to find sources of safe Invest
ment can figure.
C. F. Babcock , real estate agent , McCook
Wo should prepare h profile of nil our avail
able lands. Wo have sections of the finest ,
farming lands in the world. Investment
would bo followed by remuneration. I favor
n plan plain yet consistent. Prepare a sta
tistical review ; outline the circuit from n
railroad standpoint ; show that good mar
kets nro accessible ; say to the capitalist ,
"wo invite your attention ; wo guarantee sat
isfactory returns. " Got this upt in some
form and circulate It where it will do the
most good. The money vaults of the
eastern capitalist need relief ; they are
overcrowded. Demonstrate to the cap
italist that Nebraska invites invest
ment nnd provides n chart bearing
upon matters of this character , and wo can
not help but realize great advantages. A
small amount of work of this character will
do n great deal of good ,
Gcorgo Berry , book and stationary mer
chant , McCook Wo should devise some
means of acquainting the capitalist of our
resources , our largo acreage of tillable lauds ,
our grazing lands and live stock industry ,
our railway accommodations , together with
our markets. A pamphlet on these subjects
well circulated would , uo doubt , meet the re
quirements.
M. A. Hartgan-of ! Hastings , lawyer Wo
want to adopt como schema to advertise the
slate ; crystalizo a movement that can bo
sustained , and by the proper Use of money
maintain a board of Immigration.
J. B. Cessna , of Hustings Concerted
action to properly ndvertlso usjs what wo
need. The movement * ls Counalo result in
gtcat good to the whole stato.
Joel Hull , of Mlnden My county Is greatly
In need of manufacturers nnd more farnws.
Wo ought to create n good committee to look
after the development of the stato.
J. C. Crawford , banker , Mlnden Give us
a railroad from Omaha and wu will ultcud
to tbo rest
E. M. Carroll , of Hebron A railroad to
Omaha Is what wo want worse than any
thing clso. Thayer county has Hvo lines ,
ninety-six miles , thirteen railroad towns ,
and imports a million dollars worth of stuff
every year , but Omaha don't got any of it
worth mentioning.
J. D. Garmore , Hebron Wo want more
pcoplo and a railioad to Omaha.
Hon. J. J. Nosbitt , North Platte If we
get this movement started in the
right direction , it will do good. My
town want * a canning factory , broom
factories and a packing house , nnd Lincoln
county needs more farmers. The fact that
wo have plenty of good government laud
there seems to bo overlooked , and emigrants
go by us , into the counties further west.
Hon. John S. Watson , Nebraska City
Our board of trade Is enthusiastic over this
movement and sent five delegates hero. The
movement ought to result in good to the
whole state. If it does that , Otob county
will take the chances of getting her share.
Wo want farmers with capital , manufactor
ies and enterprises of all kinds.
C. II. Willard , of Hebron Some moans of
advertising the state is what wo should
adopt. Get the people bore , und everything
else wo want will como.
E. M. Judd , of Kearney We should estab
lish n. permanent association , and create an
executive committoo' of live with power to
act.
act.Adam Pilgor , hardware merchant , Stanton -
ton The state of Nebraska is the banner of
the Missouri valley. Wo have agricultural
lands second to none. I favor a review of
all our resources , and let the statq bo adver
tised in general in this xvay. What is bene
ficial to ono point Is not inimical to the other.
Hence , in advertising the accrued benefits
would apply generally. Stantou , with her
largo agricultural territory contiguous ,
would certainly show up well , and wo would
not uo slow in performing our part.
C. M. IJonsmoro , real estate ogent , Stanton -
ton Wo want to advertise the stato. Wo
want to say to the agriculturist , "Wo have
hundreds of acres of land susceptible of the
plow , the harrow , and all farm products. "
Wo want to say to the capitalist , "Our lauds
nnd our commercial resources are as intrinsic
as gold , ns staple as flour. " This" wo can
best ncccomplish through circulating com
piled reviews of these important factors.
Let us reach the spot where money is idle ,
nnilWo can do it best in this way
J. C. Allen , general merchandise , McCook
I think that by compiling a full und complete -
pleto report of our industries , agricultural ,
live stock , nnd matters of this kind , and by
preparing a profile or map of the state , show
ing our railway accommodations and mar
kets , wo could reach the eye and ear of the
capitalist und the thrifty agriculturalist.
Swift's Speclflo.cured mo of ugly and very
painful boils or risings. I had twenty-three
on my back and neck at one time and a great
many on my body. I took S. S. K. , and two
bottles cured mo. This was flvo years ago ,
und have had no boils sir.ce ,
W. M. MII.I.EH , Arlington , Texas.
School Gracltintlnn.
The programme of the graduation exor
cises of the 'high ' school class , Thursday
evening in the Grand opera h'duso , is as fol
lows :
Orchestra.
Essay "Pr6gross , " Lena Byrn. v
Piano quartette , "Dauionon Tanz , " E.
Hoist , May E. Jossolyn , Gussio'M. Bauman ,
Louin I , Johnson , Eva Uartlott.
Recitation "Briar Roio , " OundloCoburn.
Essay ' 'One More Plea for the , Negro , "
Comfort Baker. .
Piano Solo-La Trulto , Sbuborp Holler ,
Addio Newman ,
Orchestra.
Recitation Medley : Inez M. Haskoll.
Mabel J. Hyde , Marion G. Crandoll , 'Jewel
W. McCuno , Tillio 0. Fried , Alice C. Brown ,
Frank C. Lolsonrlng. Wallace F. Baker ,
Joseph J. Morsomnn , Wllkins Rustln , Frank
D. Field.
Sonus a. The Violet Mozart , b. In
Gathering Roses Look Out for the Thorns
Wcstendorf. Itoso Brady.
Oration "Should the Prosoiit. Jury Sys
tem bo Abolished ! Gcorgo S. McCayrco.
Orchestra.
Presentation of Diplomas by Hon. H.
F. Clarke , President of the Board of Educa
tion.
. _ _ _
The ravages of flyo oplddmics bf. bevel -
ol complaint huvo boon stayud by Chmn-
borluin's Colio Choi or a uiul Dinrrliam
remedy , uddingr now laurels to tbut
justly renowned remedy. It has boon
the moans of saving inoro lives tbnn
any other known medicino. All of the
leading drucgists in Onmlm eoll it.
County Court.
Suit lias boon brought against Reuben
Forbes , who is running the Forbes house on
Sixteenth street , near the viaduct , for the
eum of $313,83 for rent of the promises from
the middle of January last.
Mrs. Doll R. Edwards brings suit against
J. L. Marshall and P.'M. Hudson to recover
on a promissory note now past duo.
Lord Colorldgo wrllo * : "Sbhil { na 16
do/.on Cook's Imperial Wino. I triad it
while hero and IInil it superior.11 ' ,
P"
CREAMDEJUCHNJS
DEJUCHNJS
EXTRACTS
tTscil liy the United fttntcs Government. Undorscil by Hie head * of Hie Orcnt Universities
nnd Public Food Analyst * , ns the Strongest , Pure t nncl mo t Healthful. Dr. Trice' * Ctcnm
Unking Powder does not contain Ainmonifi , I.lmcor Alum. Dr. Trice's ' Dellciom IMavorlng Ex-
tracti , Vanilla , Lemon , Orange , Almond , Uosc , etc. , do not contain Poisonous Oils or Chemicals ,
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. . rtow York. Chlcogo. Ot.
IIASCAIit/S CUM lilt
Matlo Doubly Tough by tlio Cnniinis-
HlnnurH' Idiocy.
I. S. Hascall has notified the commission
ers that bo proposes to charge Douglas
county n rental of $250 per month for the
poor house and farm , nnd Tuesday pre
sented bis bill for June.
"What Is your object for doing that ) " was
naked of the gentlemen.
"Nothing more nor less than as n matter of
business. "
Haven't you a contract in which it is
ngrccd that tbo rent shall bo frco. providing
you get the buildings for $1 when they are
vacated1 ?
' No. I have not. "
"Haven't you bound yourself to indemnify
the county nguinst anyIbss it may sustain
through action by purchasers of adjoining
property , by rcaion of the buildings remain
ing where they nro ? "
" 1 have not. The board talked about con
tracts , bonds , and , I believe had something
of the sort mudo out , but It 1ms not fulfilled
its obligations. I | mvo ucen ready all the
time to do my part , tneroforo my demand
for rents now Is simply what 1 urn justly entitled -
titled to. " _
Commissioner Turner said ho thought
HaSeTill was llshing to bo made superintendent
ont of the podr. "I think if wo would civo
him that oHIco ho would throw in the rent. "
Chairman Mount expressed himself ns
willing to pay the f.'oO a month.
"Why is it that contract has not been
signed I" '
"I can't toll you. 'The motion adopting it
was reconsidered nnd , the whole mutter was
referred to the poor farm committee , where
it still remains. "
Said n taxpayer yesterday who has watched
the "farce" In which , the county board lias
been playing for some time : "It is the most
disgraceful body I'oVor knew of the kind in
this county. It fe lazy , ignorant , and
I feel some of its members are corrupt.
Cornganlms _ been lying at death's door , uud
the others have been 'on the threshold of an
nihilating themselves , oven in the board
room. Thcro is not one-tenth of the work
done in the ciunty there Was two years ago ,
before the size of the board was increased.
The members loll about the building , chew
gum and tobacco and licht. Ask thnin a
question about a bill , a voucher , 'h vote , any
thing and they'll tolliyou they don't know
anything about it. ,1 Those who don't , want
to fight are afraid to raise their voice be
cause of disclosures which may bo made.
They hnvo inlllctetl urottcn , hospital on us ,
they have embroiled us in u light regarding
the poor farm , they have charged two of the
county officers with heft without proving it ,
they nave squandered nearly $1,000 in bund
ing a vault , they are lighting half a dozen
"
other people with whom "the county has
nothing to do , anil yet they have the audac
ity to draw pay for their incompotoncy from
the county treasury. "
For n diso dered liver try Bcccham's Pills.
12.OOO Oarrnls.
The question of the board of public works'
rejection of Utlca camont from the publm
works In Omaha for the current year was
not considered by tbo council Tuesday night ,
owing to the late arrival of Councilman
Davis , who had been selected to present cer
tain facts to that body relative to the causes
which led to the rejection of the material in
question by the board of publio works.
As stated in these .columns , the friends , of
the Utica cement will assert before the
council that J. B. Smith & Co. ,
paving contractors who used this
cement in their work last year , de
frauded the city and Injured the reputation
of the Utica cement people by
using an Inadequate quantity of the
cement in making concrete base for
the cedar block paving laid by them. In
support of this assertion , the friends of the
Utica people show that , according to the
specifications under which last year's paving
contracts wore made , the proportion of in
gredients used in the manufacture of con-
crcto'waa two parts of sand , ono of cement
nnd five of 'stono. This would require the
use ot fifty pounds of ccm6nt to the square
yard of paving. J. 13. Smith & Co. , laid
something over 180,000 square yards of cedar
block pavement on concrete. Under the
specifications , this would have called for the
use of ; 15I > 00 barrels of cement. As a mutter
of fact , the firm used for the season's work
a little more than " 3.000 barrels , a shortage
on the contract of ubout 13,000 barrels of
cement. As a result , the paving
is resting on a honey-comb base und Is com
paratively worthless and the fault was natur
ally charged to the use of un infcilor quality
of cement.
Councilman Davis was questioned
as to the position of the council iu the
matter. Ho admitted that an investigation
had been made and that the figures quoted
aboVe were substantially verified by the
books of the city engineer and city comptrol
ler , but refused to outllnu any plan of Inves
tigation that has boon decided upon by Inter
ested parties.
Councilman Bailey , chairman of the coun
cil committee of" paving , curbing
nnd guttering , stud ho bad board
charges of Irregularities in thn
matter of J. B , ftniith & Co.'s paving
contracts , but did not know anything of the
truth of thorn , and ' would not multo any
statement until ho hatVmado further investi
gations into thoinaUc | ! (
"Councilman Has sald : "I don't know
anything about Smith' } * , work , but I do know
from test * which I have made myself that
the Utica cement Is ' us good as any cement
In America. The freight on it to Omaha Is
less than on cither 'Mmyaukoo or Louisville
cement , and what' * the result ! Take the
Utlca out of the market and up will go the
price of the other pcwont. It looks ns tho'
somebody was working in the interests of a
" ri
monopoly.
lit Inn , nonrd mill tlio Mnynr.
If Mr. Cox , agent'fin the litlca Cement
company in OmahatlisQ correct iu his state
ments , the liveliest kjnd of a row may bo ex
pected before the investigation Is ended. Ho
charges that the board of publio works took
the action it did In barring the Utlca cement ,
solely for the purpose of covering up the de
ficiencies in Smith & Co.'s work. His oo-
ment , bo says , is usod'in Kansas City , Kan. ,
St. Joseph , Chicago , and other largo cities
and that no other tault has over been found
With It. Tbo company has many fuels and
figures in connection with the matter which ,
he says , will bo made publio at the proper
time. Ills company intends giving tbo mat
ter a most thorough Investigation.
An examination was made of a piece of
paving done by J , B , Smith & Co. , as referred
to above , by the city engineer and two or
three members of tbo city council , in which
Utlca cement was used , and It was found. It
is said , that the firm Instead of using fifty
pounds of cement to the square yard , as pro
vided in the specifications. In fact only used
BOinuthlng over thirty-two pou nds , und the
friends of the Utlcn company urao that this
amount Is totally inadequate to the purpose.
The result of this examination will bo re
duced to figures nnd submitted to the city
council at the next meeting.
The members o'f the board of public worki
assort that they had no Interest in the matter * '
whatever , but fault was found with
the cement , nnd they had the city engineer
Investigate the matter and it wan Upon his
report that they barred the Utlea company.
They say that they took the ground that In
asmuch as the quality of tjiis cement \vas
questioned , they could BOO no reason why
they should take nny chances in the matter ,
there being a better quality of the sanlo ma
terial lit hand.
Oh account of less charges for freight , the
Utlqa cement , can bo laid down In Omaha S
cents a barrel cheaper than any other.
The mayor was seen and asked his opinion
in the matter.
"I have used the Utlca cement myaclf. "
Raid ho , "and the results wcro not entirely
satisfactory. Thin investigation Is the work
of Councilman LoWroy. Well , now , I can
show you some work done by Councilman
Lowry f6r the city , where bo cribbed two
inches of the sand.1
Another gontlomau , who insHtcd that his
name should not bo usedsaid that ho thought
that ns long ns this investigation of Smith Si
Co's work is pending , that that firm should
not bo allowed to take hold of tbo Hyan-
Nallglo contract.
Inslclo History.
Fred W. Gray was asked if it wore
true that ho had back-capped E. E. Nauglo ,
the young man who captured the contracts
for doing cedar block paving , in tbo banks of
this city , mid had used other questionable
moans to freeze Naugle out.
"I will tell you the true history of that
case it you will sit down n minute , " said Mr.
Gray , "llyan & Co. , ns you nro aware , first
received the contract , and Nuuglo purchased
It of them , paying $2,000 down , nnd making
a contract with them to pay , in addition , 3
cents per yard for every yard of pave
ment laid. Ryan & Co. were glad to do
this as they had no experience and no blocks.
Nauglo has n largo number of blocks in
Michigan , but none hero , as has been stated.
The blocks hero belong to mo ; there has
never been ar.y dispute as to that. Well.
Nuuglo got the contract , and put up his mill
on Snpcr'8 ground , but after a while ho dis-
uoverad ho had no title to that. "
"Was n't that where you froze Mr. Nauglo
out , Mr. Gray ? "
"No , sir , that transaction was perfcotlj
legitimate. There are plenty of mill-sites
hero in Omahn , and Mr. Nuuglo might have
built his mill elsewhere. All the charges of
my freezing him out und back-capping him
uro untrue. Mr. Nuugle found through
a combination of circumstances that
ho 'was in n tight place , and
sent his brother , J. A. Naugle , to me ami
made n proposition which ho asked me to
submit to J. B. Smljh & Co. , whom I repre
sented throughout the deal , which was
iinnlly mudo. It is untrue that wo paid Mr.
Nauglo $1,000 , or any amount whatever.
Wo'simply agreed to use his cedar blocks. I
thiifk'Mr. ' Nauglo's financial interests are
better sinco/ho transferred his contract to us
than they wore boforo. "
All statements to the contrary notwitn
standing' , the fart remains that it is the gen
eral impression around the oflico of tlio
board of public works that Mr. Nauglo was
forced to the wall by a combination of old
dontra'ctors.
TJiis practically the second time that
this contract has boon transferred , notwith
standing the fact that the law specifically
provides that this Hhall not bo done , Ono of
the clauses of the specification itself reads ,
"Provided , that this contract shall not bo
convoyed , assigned or sub-lot. " A well-
known contractor , who is not in the combin-
at Ion , said yesterday that ho seriously
doubted the ability of the city to hold the
bondsmen in case of default , no change in
the sureties having been made.
Tlio gi'oat Bummer remedy for nil
bowel complaints , Milmluvituh's Hun
garian blackberry juice.
Licensed in Wed
Marriage licenses were issued by Judge
Shields to the following parties yesterday :
Name nnd Residence. Age.
( Dcnnlo O'Callnhan , Omaha 21
{ Katie Murphy , Omaha 10 !
( Samuel C. Kirby , Grand Junction , In..215
| Carrlo J. Foslor , Grand Junction , la 23
( John W. McKlnno.v , Omaha 24
( Ella O. Colemun , Omaha 23
I Lowolian Griffith , Omaha 24
I Annie Finogun , Omahn , 23
Catarriial Dangers.
To be freed from the dangers of suffocation
whlln l lng down ; to breathe ft coly. sleep sound
ly and undisturbed ; to rise refreshed , head
eloar , , brain active nnd free from pain or nclio ;
to know to know tlmt no poisonous putrid mut
ter defiles Ihe breath and rots away the dellciito
machinery of smell , taste und hearing ; to feel
thai the-syMom does not , through Us veins and
arterlex , suck up the poison that Is sure to un
dermlno nnd destroy is Indeed a blessing be
yond nil other numfin enjoyments. To Durchruo
Immunity fiom such a fate should be tlio object
of nll'Ullucted. lint those vlio have tried many
remedies and physicians despair of relief Or euro.
8ANrani > ' 8 ItAiiiUAi , Cum : meotifovory phnso
of Catarrh , trom n simple head cold to tlio most
loathsome and destructive stages. It Is local
blul constitutional Instant In rollovhiiT , i > r-
in anon t in curing , .safe economical and never-
fulllni ; .
H.\Ni-t > ! ti > , B HAniOAT , Cum : consist * of ono hot-
tloof ItAiiiiui. CuiiK , one box of U.VTAUIIIIAI ,
Sor.vKNT , nnd ono iMrunvKD INIIAI.KII , all
wrapped In ono package with treatse and diruc-
tloiiK. mid sold by all druggists fori il.OO.
' - & . ' '
I'On-KltDllUU&l.'IIKSIICAI.L'lHIl'OU.mUNjIOSTON
HOW MY BACK ACHES !
< Inck ) Aclio , ICIdneyund ( Jterlno I'atni
'and ' Weaknesses , Bomiosi. l.iunenrss
titralns und ruins ICKI.IKVJII : IN ONK
. . . . JIINIITby ! , the o'tiTiuuiiA AMTI-I'.UN
I'I.ABTT.U. The first nud only pnln killing Pint-
ter. * Nww , original , liwtautaneons nnd infallible.
The mobt perfect antidote lo I'alnr Intlamnia-
lion , Weakness , ever compotindud. At ull drug *
gluts , .ittceiity ; llro fortl.ou ; or , postage free ,
Of I'OTTKIl DllUU Si ClICUlUAb COIirUUATIGtf ,
iloston. Muss.
BLAKE , BOISSEVAIN & CO , ,
ADOLPII BOISSEVAN & CO , ,
Holland.
Transact n eoncrul bunking buslnosi , Hoctirltlai
bought and Bold oh commlMlon , Koruljn oxclianiMi.
roiutnttrcliil and traveler' ! letl jrt of credit.
Orders for tiond and stock ) executed on conimls-
> lon In I-ondon and ou all CoutlncnUI IJounu * ot
Kurojle.
Wftiotlalloni of Ilallwar , StiUi , City and Corpora-
Jjou Vgaui a pj > ccUllr
OF THE.
Annual report of the Supreme Accovmtnnt , Willlnm F. Lnndor , I *
end Supreme Cnsliler , M. C. Davis , showing the condition of the i' '
Order , financially and numorlchtly , for 'tho term covoVlng the ttmo
from December 01 , 1887 , to January 1 , 1889 , as submitted to the
Finance Committee of the Order at its session hold in Indianapolis
February 11 to IB , inclusive.
For the Year En'dihg ' December 31. 1888.
;
t
i. BAL'AWOE SHEET.
Amount of nol or lodger assets Doc. 31 , 1837 8 JH\715W
II. INCOME DURING YEAR 1068.
Membership foes . . .
AtmilM dtius . 21',4-MM
Assessments . i . l. C.'n'ri
TotAlpttldby momljors . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . $ . , 30
Cash rorolvud. from nil otliiin.sources , via : rent , tSlt snlo of jfitippllos ,
(10,3711.4Problem ! Solved , t-.y-'rJ ; icsono accumulation1 * . 8U.6W.SJ . K > , & ! ia 87
Total Income. Jl.nOlJ.074 17
Total. . .
in. DISBURSEMENT'S DURING YEAR IBOS.
Tor death claims ( lTf ) . . , - S in.o. 01
1'or claims for sickness , accident and ot nor benefits (10,12. ( ) l.oi.i.tiir. 31
Total paid to members , $ lWIu3lpJ ;
All other expenditures , viz : llnlltlhu * mid vxponsai 1.4G.IKI
J'ostiiRO. express and telegrams. * .lHjO ( ITI : vouchers , * Vs' . l ! mK.lin.7. ! ! . . . 'W7 M
J.o.ins.fc.'Wu ; supplies * local brunches. 110,1 II.HI I ; paper , * , ' , OJ8.0l ] r-Ci23l '
' ' ' '
_ . . . . .iesVbnicers nnd committ'oos , $ . .i,5'ji'.r. : . . . . . . * . . . . . n..vll 35
AdvcrtlHlnir , * li'Jl.U8ilegal ! oxponse.i.M-MIJI.'iU WUS
llliinksnml printing , 13,11:11.01 ; copyright , JHI.UO ! i , 71in
Salaries of olliccrs und olllco employes lb71.'Jl
( Total expertise footings , licma 3 to P , tC2,03 .03. )
Total disbnwements ' *
alnn < ro'lteo'3l. 1888. , ' WM0773
IV. INVESTED ASSETS.
Coitvftlneotrealo tato.no Incnmuranco1) ; S 15,0nor ( >
Costvalnoof Jcraos-City.N.J. , bond . JV4003
dish iu oiiico rn.Tiniti
Id'servo fund In hands of local branches 410.H17 U !
Uesorvo fund iu hands oC supreme cashier 10,01 J"i
Total ledger or not assets. $ C3.107T3
V. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES.
Claims for benefits ndjnsted and not yet duo (83) ( ) ' 9 0.073 M
Claims In process of adjustment , (741) ( ) ! ' 4.3)l ) )
Claims resisted (307) ( ) 1HU > Oil
Total (1.091 ( claims ) . t 119.738 0
VI. CONTINGENT RESOURCES.
Assessments called and not yet duo $ 11.5,0 il 00
Assessments duo and unpaid 3.701 7i >
Total duo from ini'inbcis , i k. . . . 14i,7Ki 75
Ullicu lurnltnru and Nuppllrs. . . 5.1.Hill I
Intimated valuoof * eal cstato over cost & .OV > 00
Total icsonrc s 153.010 09
Claims I'nrbenetlts unpaid Pec. ill , 1 87 ( Sm ) S IVilO " !
Claims for benefits recolvcd durlngyear Ib83 ( II.Ov ! ) l.liV''H'l ' x-
Total (11.2.i ( : , ) $1,17I.1 :
Claims adjusted and paid during year 18S3 (1 ( ( > , 01 - . . I.U.M.IK-I'M
Claims unpaid or rohlbtodUcc. 31,1853 (1,031) ( ) S 110,733(0
VII. MEMBERSHIP.
Number of members January 1,1831 ( social members not included ) . Ki.003
Number ot mumbar.s Jununry 1,18 3
Net Rnln during year 1S8 l3.WB
Nmnnerof llenellt Cortlttcatps IssueddnrhiK year lS3mn.lc ( ) . . .
Number of llenollt Certllli-a'.oa Issued during year 1838 ( female ) .
Total.
WIIiUAM F. LANUIHt , Supreme Accountant.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Ixni VNAi'or.iB , fnd. , Foli"16 , ISM.
To tlte Supreme Jiuloe , Offlaert'aivl Sffmben ofilte Supreme Sitting , oiiJ " J/cin'ijr * of Ike Order /
the Iran 1MI ,
Your Finance Commltteelmve marto n thorough and carnfnl examination of all tlio
books , voucnern , documents iind accounts , which Inclmlol bills and voucher ? of t'lu Supromp Jus.
tlcc. Supromi ) Accountant and Supreme Cashier for the year ending DeromLcr 31 , IfciS , nnd can
verify the reports hereto auucxod , and submitted to m by the abovj-namod olllcord AS being oor
roct.
roct.Tho olllco work for the past your has boon of Immense magnitude , owing to the rwUl Increate
of member ship nnd general prosperity of the Order , and it IsmostKrit'fylnj ' to the Committee to1
bo u bio to atato that the ollicers have kept their work promptly up , find everything inn business
llko nnd proper mannor. Tne clerical otpsnsos of tha man ia nent of llio Or.lainaVo bowi keuf
as low as consistent with effective work , and the clurka cmployo J nru pu'd but moiiornto nularle *
Wo find sixteen clerks employed from eight to six o'clock , all actively unsige 1 In their lespoctlvo
duties. In the vaults of the olllcos wo found nil papers and vouchers Bystomatlcally nnrt iifiJy arranged -
ranged and secured , and the Supply Itoom contalnacl tho.snppllm a * stated by tha Supreme Trus
tecs to bo on \Vorcitoratothostatoinciitlnonrlastltoporttnae thp peed Jnditmoht of tha
Supreme ftllicers bo commended In securing tno ' headquarters of tlio Order In so centr.il nnfl prom
incut a location , and Inasmuch 0.1 the jjrowth o'f the Oruor dcmanils an lncroanoof tie ) fiu'llltios ! a
the handling ot Its business , wo suggest to the Eosocutlvu ( 'oinmltto nnd Supreme TnistooH than
huy authorize the erection of un additional building on tno v.ic.uit lot adjoining the Home OIllcj
nnd now belonging to tlio Order' ' , as the property ! rapidly increasing iu value , und ihe nocea-
ilty of additional room seems apparent to your Committee.
SICK CLAIMS.
Wo nnd upon examination of lh " 3lrk Claim Department , " that all claims property approves
are pnld with promptness. WhenclulmB.are delayed nt tlio Home Olllco , H U owing generally to
the want of additional proof r < iulred by the Supreme Medical Director , and In muny coses Bide
claims are sent to the Iloiuo.Ofllce lrrn/jnlarlv / made ont by tlioolllcer.i ot the Io'cal llrnnclios , nnd
have to bo returned for correction , which caUs6.iiv _ delay In thatr payment. All claims In proper
shape , arc , by our pot-tonal knowloJco ( obtained from the books of tlia olllco ) . paid within twenty
Uvo daya attor being received. . ,
Th s neral o.tponsoi of tlio Ordorfor the past year have only boon tla,42.0 ! ? , of which 611,031
have been expended In It-gal oxpeiiboj , she < , yliiK actual biiblnosa oxpou es to have been only fi4y,7fiB ! ; ;
In roforrlns to 'tho above btatomont as to oxpchso * 6t the Orrtor , we would call the attention
of the members to the well-known fact tlmt the Order ha boon forced Into expensive lltljatlon ( la
several States In K defense , which necessarily called for heavy outlays ,
NotwithstumlliiR this , thooxputiHcsofltlio Order , we mid In coinparlwn with other Fraternal
'Orders , have been much loss Hum any of thorn , thus showing that this Order'ls micco'sufiilly
properly nnd economically managO'l ; und wo romjr.itulato the members on Its management , whlcili.
lias placed H as the loading llcneflclul Fraternity of tUo dny.
"iVhl'flt the Buprmno.lujllco lias booii actively at work in the Hold , constantly traveling from
onn end f ihe country to the other , a * occasion required , and solely in tlio interest of the Order ,
tho'lillla , us prosontcd by hlm , , show only an outlay of expense * of l..lls.Bl , which included carfare
faro , hotal oxpontcs , telegraphing , pos tago , ptc. , which wo think Is extremely moderate. Tula
nmount has been vorlllod by thn CommlUoo by itemized accounts kupt by the Bupreia *
Justice , and now on fllo In the olllca of the Siipromn Accountant.
'niotCommlttoo would further stata that , while thny found the account ) ot the Snprotnu Ac.
cmmtunt mid Bupromo Cashier coirect as stated , tha rush bulnicoi on Imnd nero fully verified to
us by the report * t rein the banks where said mouoy was deposited.
FINAb I'BNKl'ITS.
We havn examlnoil nil Vlniil Itoneiit Claims , and nt.ito that nil payment * have been rcnulnilr
made In accordance with the constitution und f.aws ot the Or dor , nnd all Hello : Fiiriti Certificates
have been properly Indoreod , utther by the bt-nollmry or lentil liolrs.
In conclusion , your Committee congratulate the membership every whereon , the preicnt pro * .
porous condition of hli jrmd fraternity , llvory jtut philm hui liven promptly pn'd and every
obligation has been met. Fiom the best InMrniatlon obtainable at the cifllce , all suit * now pond
ing In several of thn statt-3 , upon questions of legality slmllur ( o thbso which , huvo beenfotuo-
ccssf nlly met In Mlitsourl and MasKachus'Mu , will result In fclgnnl victory to the Ordi-r. Wn can
state to the membership that these matter * nro liopt to the front , and that no ndvantagu can betaken f.
taken of the Order's IntoMatby those UeitlgnliiK Us defeat. Wo commend the atlontloa
given lo theio mutters , nnd fool osatirod iu sunranUolnt ; that the order will make cro.Ucr sti-ldu
In prugrcm than ever boforo.
t
Yours in IT. P. 1' . ,
K. K. IjAMII. Chairman ,
BTATB or INDIAN * , I
MAIIIONCOUNTV , fBSl
