THE OMAHA DAILY BEE' . WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 5 , 1890.
BIDS ON TOE NEW DEPOT.
They Will In All Probability Bo
Opened Today.
THE ENGINEER ON THE GROUND.
\
Ilmmm K Klmlmll ( lives n Number
of IlcnsoflR for tlio llnllronilii
To Alnko UmorRcnoy
Union.
llio Depot nnd Vlndiiot.
Tno Union Depot company is getting rondy
lo commence operation * within the next few
days. Ulds for constructing the viaduct
\vlll probaoly bo opened today , and , as
noon as tha contract can bo awarded , Rrouml
will bo broken ,
John Uovan , the gentleman who olUciatod
ns superintendent of construction on the
depot nt Indianapolis , liai been employed tenet
net In n fiimtlur capacity bore. Ho arrived
Sunday nnd Is now fitting up an olllco in the
old building on J onth street occupied so long
by iinrkalow 13rothcrs , and which they
vacated yesterday.
Bo far as the Copot is concerned the com
pany proposes tn complete all preliminaries
nnd jtot llio mutcrml ready bofora disturb-
Inp present arrangements. This course Is
doomed advisable for the reason that trufllo
v.-ill naturally bo imncdcd moro or loss ,
while the building Is under xvay.
Thomas L. ICIinball was found In quite a
talkatlvo mood on the subject of emergency
or special car rates for Nebraska. After
making reference to the state board of trans-
portion nnd Its Chicago visit , ho said :
'This question is a very difllcult ono to
solvo. It involvoss much moro than
the Blmplu problem ot temporary relief
to our farmers. I believe that. In times ot
depression , wl.in there U an ever supply ot
agricultural products nnd prices uro awuy
down , the railroads should lower tholr rates ;
that the railroads should stnnd In with the
farmers and the farmers with iho railroads.
Hut tliuro is not now , and never has been
any possible cbanco of regulating matters on
that basis.
"Thu spirit of hvo nnd let live la not half
na strong among the public nt largo as it Is
with the intelligent railroad manager.
"Suppose wo should eotmily with this de
mand of the governor and state hoard and
glvo Nebraska a reduced rate of C
or 10 cents per 100 pounds.
What would bo the result ! Kansas
would demand nnd undoubludly loccivo the
same advantages. DOCK any ono suppose
that I own Is not equally anxious and would
secure a proportionate ) reduction ! Missouri
is also In sympathy with the movement , con
sequently there are tour big states , with
000,000,000 bushels of corn ready for ir.arlr.ot ,
and ovcry road between hero and the sea
board is almost blockaded with loaded cars.
"To favor Nebraska and Kansas without
taking Iowa and Missouri Into consideration
would ho a clcnrdlscrhninatlon against these
stales which they would not stand. Illinois
could Justly como in also nnd claim a scaling
of her rates. Sbo would most assuredly ob
ject to being blmt out of thu market by west
ern corn.
"Thu movement ot this cereal has boon so
great that tbo demand for It is already glutted -
ted and I am Eatlslled that any action now
tending to precipitate upon the market a still
greater volume would bo mot by a lowering
of prices. Whatever the farmer receives is
controlled by supply and demand , u principal
that has always existed in every branch ot
business. Ho tins so much wheat and corn
to sell. It is the same to htm as money ,
When tha surplus is scarce he gels u profit ,
but.v.'lion it roaches un over supply prices
- " down him. 'Ihe saulo Iu
-"go on is into every
thing clso.
"When money is plenty and everybody
is ( lush , tliosu who have u supcr-abundanco
go about search borrowers and begging them
to take it at any ) > er cunt. To lowc.- the
freight rates now nnd throw nn increased
quantity of corn upon an already glutted
market would have the same effect as takIng -
Ing & 0OUOUX , ) out of the national treasury
and pulling it into free circulation when
money Is plentiful.
- "Hut , whoa the people got an Idea into
tholr heads that tnero Is oillv oito way of
givldg them such relief us they dculro , it Is
hard to make them sco these things neatly.
Any tilKturbanco of Iho rates at this tlmo
would simply cause the railroads lo suffer
losses and not bonollt the farmers
ona cent. Speculators und gamblers on the
v.iK/'us controlling boards of trade , like
Chicago , Novf York and lioston control the
situation , They arc bolter posted ns to the
supply on hand than the statistical bureau
of any state , antlcipato conditions and 11 x
prices accordingly. The dealer whoso trans
actions uro with the consumer depends on
his nilddlo-'nan , who comes in contact with
the producer and botwcon thorn they con
BUiro to get the biggest profits. As soon ns
thu freight rate on any commodity Is lowered
thu speculator. If ho bo nn out und out gam
bler commences to soil short , while the moro
loglliuiato operator lowers prices ahead.
"If xvo were convinced that the farmer
nlono would bo benefited , I am inclined to
think the railroad would have no hesitancy
about scaling the tariff , llut.wo have tried
it no loss than three times In this state , and
tbe result tins always been as 1 have
predicted it would be now. "
General Freight Apt-tit Tohclts is In
Kanonn City attending a mooting of tha
tranrt-Mlssourl I'Velght association. Ho loft
i "loaded for boar , " nnd may create a lively
scene. It has been given out that if this as
sociation Insists on pulling Into effect a now
differential rule of 5Jcents be
tween roads east and west nt
tbo Missouri river , the Union Pacific
will withdraw and lake ila chances of doing
batter. When the rale was agreed upon , ia
Chicago , last weak. Assistant General TrafJ
lie Manager Munroo oppogoi it and then in-
tluiatad what might bo oxpuctcd ,
The mountain divisions are notr suffering
great Inconveniences uud trouble , as well as
the annoying conienucncos of delays from
Know slides which bury the tracks. The Or
egon short line Is so badly ulockodtbat trains
have been tied everywhere anil may not get
" out for several days. Thcso slides
baa also created havoc with the telegraph
wires ulong that ilno. Tha company , how
ever , is working ble forces of men with
mioxv plows und doing all ltcs.ii to bring relief -
lief as quickly us possible.
The Union Pacific Is engaged In a hot war
with the Northern Pacific road on business
destined to 1'ugot Sound , The latter corpor
ation is determined to prevent the former
from haudling either passengers or trafllo by
ticketing and billing thorn to that far-uwuy
part ever its own line to Portland atid the
Northern 1'uciUc from thoro.
General Trufllo Manager Mollen of tha
Union Pacific loft yosteriiay morning lor
California In hopna thut a trip to that cllmato
might bo beneficial to his health , llu will
also attend a mooting next woolc in San Fran
cisco of the transcontinental association ,
Chief Engineer iioguo is In Denver , super
intending preparations for building the new
hops ut tbut place.
I'ranlt P , Adams has been appointed local
freight agent of tbo Hurliugtoii road at Den
ver. _ _ _ _ _
The Union Pacific- mountain division nnd
Itlo Orinulo Western huvo issuoil a Joint cir
cular announcing that hereafter freight will
not bo dollvorod untill alt charges tuoroou
have beoo paid. Under the dcinurrogu js-
tom forty-eight hours is allowed for uu load
ing each cur before damurraga charges com-
inonco.
Ucueral Manager Dickinson and General
Pauongor Agent Lomux have gouo to Chi-
i < ngo , prcsumablv for the purpnso ot arrang
ing a now tlmo table for iho Union Pacific
and Norlhwesterii roads.
It Is again asserted in local railroad cir
clet that Jay Gould is negotiating
for u purchase of ttio Kansas City , \Vvan-
< \ott& \ Northwestern road. Thu ilrst report
was denied and an Intimation Riven out that
the Union Pad Ho was the Interested corpora
tion. Uniou Pacific oiHcials , however , pro.
nouucu tbli a bhud to divert publlo attention
, from the facts la the caso.
Governor Tha.ycr bus received notice that
Iho Trans-Missouri rnilwny association will
moot him and Attorney General Lee u at
Linooln next t'rljay to confer upon the
proposition to r oiluco tha corn rate ou Ne
braska Hues. _
Changa of Ufa , backache , monthly Irregu-
lurltloa. . hot flashes , are curoil by Ur. allloi
. Norvlnu. Free samples at ICuhu & Co. , IStb
nud Douglas.
THIS I'AIH ASSOCIATION.
A t'robnhllltr That It Will l o Com
pletely Krnrirnnlzcil
The Omaha fair nnd exposition asso
ciation hold its fifth annual meeting at
the board ot trade room yesterday nltor-
Doon. Two hundred and IHty two of the
457 shares of the association were repre
sented In person or by proxy.
1'resUoat D. T. Mount presented hU an
nual report , reviewing briefly the progress
of the association during tbo five years of Its
existence.
In the year 18S5 the association suffered a
loss owing to the continued wet weather.
In 1SSO a cyclone devastated the property
of the association , causing an expense ot
82,0 ! * ) , Ilaln again interfered with the at
tendance , causing a loss.
The association wns moro fortunate in
18S7 , clearing about (13,00) , but In October n
largo number of the buildings wcro de
stroyed by lire , causing a loss of (9,000 nbovo
the Insurance.
At tli * close of the exhibit for 13S3 the
association had about * 'J,000 ' in tbo treasury.
In the year ISS'J the association suffered n
loss on account of wet weather , finishing the
year's business with W.500 in the treasury.
The report of the secretary was sub
mitted , showing tbo recolpU for 1839 ns
JUl.im 78 and the expenditures as * 2l > ,841.0.- > ,
leaving n balance in the treasury of ? l-14:1.73. :
The treasurer's report showed the follow
ing comparative statement of the receipts
for the years 1837 , 1883 and 1389 !
1837. 1833. 1339.
Total receipts..t2oOU.Su $18,105 7. % tl.MKiO.fir >
Gate receipts. . 10.1M3.00 10.710.5J 8S'J7.75 '
President Mount announced that the next
thing In order was the election of officers ,
but Mr. Max Meyer Interrupted by saying
that ho understood the affairs of the asso
ciation wore to bo wound up.
Mr. Clark nrguod that a now association
should bo formed , in which nil publlo
spirited men and merchants should bo
Included. The same grounds which bad
boon offered for tbo stale fair could bo se
cured.
Mr. Nnson endorsed Mr. Clark's Idea , and
said It had been conclusively proved that
Omaha could not got the state fair , so that
the best thing to do was to go to work and
organize a movement which would result in
completely overshadowing the state fair.
Mr. Peter Her advocated the closing up ot
the affairs of the. association and organizing
a DOW association with now members , und
getting good grounds on which might bo es
tablished u regular race track and permanent
buildings.
'Ihoold board of directors was continued ,
by reason ot a failure to elect tholr succes
sors , nnd the board -wai Instructed to visit
all stockholders and obtain their consent to
winding up the affairs of the association.
The meeting adjourned subject to the call
of the prosidont.
THIS HO.U13 OI
They Will Make , a Vigorous
A-calnst lioilenvtoln'H Clnliii.
Over two hundred persons owning property
orty In the E. V. Smith , Paulson and Denise
additions met In the vacant store at Saua-
dcrs and Clark streets last ovonlng to or
ganize another society for protection against
ho demands of John P. Holfonstoin ot St.
Louis , who claims a prior title to the Drop-
rty. Considerably ever u million of dollars
was represented , ns tno lots are worth on an
average nt least $4,030 apleco , and some have
houses on thorn worth $10,000. There are
altogether 300 lots In tbo disputed torritory.
It wns n notable fact at tbo meeting last
evening that the great majority of the prop
erty owners present were mechanics and
wore begrimed with the evidences of toil.
They had gathered together iu the common
interests of defending their homos , which
represented the frugal accumulations of a
ifo of Imrd work and economy.
Mr. E. M. Parker was chosen chairman
and Mr. M. II. Comstock secretary.
Mr. Comstock read a paper stating that tbo
conditions for joining the now association
wore as follows : Initiation fee , $ ! > ; when
suit is brought , 310 for the first lot and $3 for
each additional lot or fractional lot. In cacti
case a lot is considered to have sixty-six foot
frontage.
A proposition was received from a certain
law firm offering to defend the property
owners for $15 apiece , providing that $500 bo
paid for the second trial of tbo first case
which comes to trial and $100 for each case
tried subsequently.
Mr. George K. Gibson made a speech urg
ing that some ttrst-class attorney bo chosen ,
nnd suggested the name ot Hon. A. J. Pop-
plcton ,
"Popple-ton t"ejaculated Dr. Smith. "Why ,
lie's the man that settled the calamity on us.
He transferred the lots. "
"Well , Popploton knows all about the
caso. " said Gibson.
' You hot ho does 1" retorted tbo veteran
ptij'Mcian.
Mr. Gibson then cited cases whore nltor-
uovs had.boon bought oft and turned traitor
to the cause of their clients. Ha hoped the
homo defenders would not employ such an
attorney.
Architect Dufrcno urged the selection of
first class legal talent. Ho characterized
Hclfcnnteln's actions as those of a black
mailer , and said ho was In favor of tarring
and feathering this follow who was be-
clondlng their titles. Ho urged that but ono
sot of lawcrs bo employed to prosecute the
suits , alleging that there was no chance
tor united action otherwise. Ho then
made a motion that a committee
of sovcn bo appointed by the chair to confer
with tbo different lawyers of the city and re
port to the homo dofoiiuors on what terms
they would defend tbe cases.
Mr. Comstock thought It bettor to employ
two sets of lawyers , and thought that there
by quicker work would bo done through the
competition of the ( inns represented.
Timothy Morlarty said ha worked in the
Union Puclflo shops and had attempted to
join the other homo defenders' union , ol
which Mr. liniljy is president. Ho said
that they asked him 10 to join twice the
amount formerly asked. This ho declared
was an outrage.
A number of others echoed this sentiment.
Mr , Coautock announced that tnat was
the reason of tbo uresont mooting.
Joe Hodman doclarea that a first-class
lawyer wouldn't * take the case , and that the
rftlsmgof the pricoot admission .to the old
society was for blood.
A fledging lawyer who announced that became
came from the" doubtful state of Indiana
climbed upon a back seat and pressed his
plea for the job of defending tbo oases , of
fering to do so half as cheap as anybody
else.
else.Mr
Mr , Rowley urged the homo defenders to
bang together and make no compromise.
Mr , II. Morton remarked that Mr , Popplo
ton bad told him that there was nothing in
the case , but that bo would take it for Sl.OOO
Mr , Dufrono's motion for appointing u com
nilttee of seven to confer with lawyers wa
then put and prevailed. Tha chairman an
pointed the following : Joe Hodman , chair
man ; U. S. Uonawa. Alfred Dofrono , Join
11. Rowley , James McSuuuo , W. 11 ; Com
stock nnd Dr. Ward. The committee after
short conference announced that they wouh
roK | > rt on Friday or Saturday. The tueelln
then adjourned.
'Hnratiifta byccuiii ,
Last evening's session of the Saratog
lycuuui was an Interesting ono. The feature
wore mainly musical , both Instrumental am
vocal airs being rendered to the delight o
the audience. The somewhat trlto subjec
"The pen ia mightier than tlio sword , " wni
discu&scd by Messrs. J. C. Luke and Georg
W. Craig.
The main literary feature ot tbe ovenln
was \bo essay by Mr , Louis Littlelleli
"Success In business and literature" wa
the somewhat unliiuesubjcut ut Mr. Little
Hold's essay. Tbo speaker showed that tli
Idea that business and literature wore an
tagonUUo was erroneous. 'Jhero Is not
a quality which Is necessary or can
be succosifully used in the ona
that Is not vitally necessary to the otlior.
Labor is the mam root nd soring of toll that
wo call progress In individuals and civiliza
tion la nations , and it is doubtful if any
heavier curse could b imposed on man than
tbe gratification of all tils wishes without
effort an his part , leaving nothing for bis
bopas , desires or struggles. One of the con-
dltionsot success in life Is comparatively
email means. Bolf-relianco and attention to
detail are necessary. It U not luck but
labor that makes men. The first steu in ad
vancement is half the battle. Misfortune U
next door to stupidity. AH tbo complaints
in tbo world about bad luck are uujust.
tiouio of tbo best literary worvs were writ
ten by men of business In their leisure hours.
A purpose ooco fixed then death or success
U tbo proper course.
A Visit to tbo Offloos of tbo Loula-
iana State Lottery Company.
WHERE MILLIONS ARE PAID OUT.
The Kxnmliior Correspondent Kx-
plnltiB the Cnmtintir'i Itcmni-knlilo
System or llookkcoplng Tlio
JUccinbor UrnvvliigWhat
Danker Itnlilwln Boy * ,
The Marti I Gras carnival nnd tbo great
omi-annual drawing of The Louisiana State
yOttcry have become the two JUtlnctlvo
oaturos ot Creole life In the Queen City ot
lie south. Attempts have boon made at
ifferont times , In other cities , confessedly
n Imitation , to reproduce those ctvlo cnter-
atnmcnts , but they bavenot as n rule been
ucccssful , Time nnd experience have
tnply demonstrated the peculiar pro-emln-
nco of New Orleans for the administration
f thcsa occasions of publlo joy.
The December drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery Company took place on Tues-
ay , the 17th of the month. As Now York
orrcspondcnt of the Examiner , 1 was
ircsont and was an eye-witness to nil that
ranspircd during the distribution of the
irlzcs. I had previously boon very cour-
cously received at the oOlces of the com-
> any by the president , Mr. M. A. Dauphinn
; entloman of great force of ctmracterencrgy
nd business tact. ' I was permitted to
nspect with the fullest freedom the books
f tbo company , and to become familiar with
ho Interior working of tbo vast clerical mu-
hlncry which directs its affairs.
Wore any additional evidence needed
thcr than the high character of Generals
J. T. Ueaurcgard and Jubal A , Early
hose gentlemen not only superintended the
rowings , but they also stake their honor ns
a guarantee of the fairness and honesty of
ho proceedings this would be found In the
areful , accurate , and. Indeed , well-nigh
icrfcct system ot administration which has
rrown out of the peculiar exigencies of the
rasincbs. .
No such system could exist without pur
pose. It speaks moro eloquently than words
or the good faith of those in charge. It Is
not only the record of un honorable past ,
> ut It is the best guarantee for the future.
Taking the mere bulk of the business dona
> y the company , 1 confess I was surprised
it it. At tbo December semi-annual draw-
ng the Christmas drawing it Is called here
tbo list of prizes footed up tha enormous
um of 51,159,000 , with fOOO,000 , as the capi
tal prize.
I have ascertained by n careful inspection
of the books that during the live years last
tast twenty-five millions of dollars , in exact
Iguros fc24.bU,000 , have boon paid out to tha
ortunate owners of winning tickets. Vast
as this sum may appear , it Is evidently only
an earnest ot what is to come , for during the
vcar ISSStlio total payments , as the books
ibow , amounted to but FJ , 190,000. From this
Inio on the annual amount paid to subscrib
ers gradually Increases year by year , until
n 18SO it reaches the enormous sum of
3,500,000. The business of the lottery is
bus very evidently seen to ba , as I have
said , u gradual growth , the outcome of fair
business principles and the fruit of wide
lopular approval. Without this approval no
such showing could ever have boon made.
Tha homo of the Louisiana state lottery is
situated In this city on the corner of St.
Charles and Union streets , Now Orleans. It
consists ot two handsome buildings , joined
ogcther by a connecting wing , thus forming
an interior court open to the streets. The
general cl.aracter of the architecture U
severe and singularly nt tractive from its
very simplicity. As I entered the
miliUng I noticed iho same cliarac-
erlitics within as without , everywhere
an absence of prctcntlon and display ,
and a corresponding evidence of earnestness
and work. I was assured by Mr. Conrad ,
under whose thorough superintendence the
clerical work is carried on , tuat tno employes
of tbo company are chosen with great care
rom the best families of the South. No
> ends are required of them , their personal
character being a sufficient pledge of the
fidelity of their servici * . I had not proceeded
ar In my tour of Inspection before I realized
that the trip through- the different depart-
noiits was destined to be a liberal education.
I'bo system in force is so perfect as to give
the company absolute knowledge of the
smallest details ot its own affairs , and there-
ore to place it la a position to protect and
often materially aid its customers. The
'orco actually employed during the busy
season amounts to ever one hundred and
ifty trained clerks , and even this force
would bo inadequate were it not for the
methods inaugurated by the managers and
carried out with rare devotion to duty by
the different heads of departments.
I became Impressed witb the fact that this
concern was virtually a postofiice , an ex-
tress company and a bank. Indeed , I know
of no bank which will do for its customers
what this corporation will do , I. o , , open an
account for any subscriber who will deposit
at least one dollar , invest for him any portion
tion of the remittance bo may send , and roam -
: am tbo rosidu as a credit on their books ,
scoping him supplied with any information
tie may require , and protect him in case be
lias lost or has been illegally deprived of his
ticket.
All this the company does at its own ex
pense. How it is done is a marvel. A letter -
tor , let us say , arrives in Now Orleans bear
ing the postmark "Marysvlllo , California , "
and addressed "M. A. Dauphin. " Itoforo
that letter is , so to irpeak , at rest it will un
dergo some very curious experiences , Itjwill
receive every attention at the hands of the
argus eyed clerks. In tbo case nf a letter
with money the mailing clerk not only re
cords the number and description , the mall
In which it came , the hour when received ,
but even the name ot the railroad or other
conveyance by which It arrived ; in short
every external feature ot this missive to
fortune's temple is mnilo a matter of record.
It DOW passes to another 'depart
ment , whore Its inner contents uro carefully
anal.Y7.od. If the letter contains money one ,
two , throe , four or moro dollars it is thus
accordingly classified. If a II letter it goes
Into a $1 box. If a * 3 epistle , then into a fJ
box' and so on. Tha mall thus "stripped"
proceeds ono step further , and inclosures ,
loiters und envelopes and nil are forwarded ,
with the exact account of tbo total number
of letters and dollars to what U Itnowa ns
the filling department. Hero the orders for
tickets are filled , and the account stated by
the preceding department verified. Tlio en
velopes thus prepared then go to the cor
responding clerks , who record the tickets on
a register uent for that purposo.und forward
each with an appropriate answer to Its des
tination.
Ko much for the letters which do contain
money ( und not too much or too little ) anil
are slgpad ana do not want merely Informa
tion and do not make complaint. In any case
the correspondent is assured of entire jus
tlco and ovcry attention. If the latter Is un
signed or without proper uddress , It goes
with wtiatover It contains to what is known
us the ' 'tracing : department" whoso clerks
often wait many years for a clew to the
Identity of the sender. His money U not
lost , however. It Is safe In the Company's
keeping until the owner shall turn up. Tlio
tracing department is virtually a dead letter
oQtco and it is a dutojtlva department
as well. In its custody are the loose
sheets of the entry clerks of the Forwarding
department , called the Ileglster , afterwards
bound in book form. Those sheets contain
a complete history of ibo receipts and dUpe
ultlou of every loiter with money which La
entered tno company's oftico. It is in tuo
tracing department , therefore , that tlio rec
ord ol every winning number is almost im
mediately perfected.
1 noticed during the drawing that whei
General ISeauregard called out any prize o
tea thousand dollar * and over , that u uics
sengor w a ntonco dispatched to Iho oftico.
I was informed subsequently that before tha
last number bad been drawn the Tracing do
partniuut bad tiled its report , showing jus
where the tickets drawing the prizes hm
been sold , with the name and address of tha
holder. ' 1 be forger and the thlet stand no
show against situa a system , fortified us It I
by other special safe guards , und they knox
U. It would DO well for the innocent hold
ers of tickets to know and appreciate It also
for It can easily ba soon that in ease a lette
U ) ott or stolen In the malls In tratiMt i
cannot bo the fault of tba Louisiana Stut
Lottery company. The system of thu Lo ;
lory company is too perfect to admit tbo DOS
ilblllty of u mistake.
TUo vary uaturu of the company's corrc-
pondcnro has forced At Into n banking bust-
ess. "A" wins n small prlic , sav ot H0 (
ot infrequently hotiWNl Instruct the com-
> any to invest a certain amount ot this sum
n tickets nnd to heM , tlio remainder subject
o his order. InthnSvoyho actually nsks
ho company to opeli an account. ThU the
jmpany choorfully.Jocs , carrying foryoars
but nothing dminta them. They exercise sub-
lltno patience unaerri\vhnt is somcUmcs ex
treme provocation.
There is sotnethifig'vcry striking In the
following Instruction * which 1 tike from the
elaborate manual Minted by the company ,
which every clerk must study upon entering
Its service : "UndoPXio circumstances must
n letter bo couohodiiHi any other than the
most respectful terras , no matter what terms
the writer may have used in slating his case
or under what provocation the answer is
made. Any disrespectful remarks on the
part of the complainant can only nffoct or
discredit himself , but docs not cancel any
claims ho may still have on the company for
equitable treatment or absolve It from any
responsibility It may Justly have to bear. "
Those of the Examiner's readers who mar
have received from rnv imperfect account
some littlu suggestion of the pains taken by
the company to meet the exacting require
ments of Its correspondence , must npprcci-
ate the pathetic dltfnltyof these words.
Mr. A. Haldwin , president of the Now
Orleans National bank , said tn mo In this
connection : "Ihoy certainly do exercise
marvelous cnro. 1 do not bollevo you will
find nnvthing llko such system anywhere
else ; certainly not In tno postonicc nt Wash
ington nor In the treasury department. "
"I understand , Mr. Ubluwin , " said your
correspondent , "that the postofllcc uu tlion-
icfl plnco obstacles In the way of the deliv
ery of the mails. "
"That is all ovar now , " replied Mr. Uald
wln ouintmticnlly , "and there ought never to
have been the slightest question raised. The
Louisiana State lottery was rnuda part of
tlio constitution by an overwhelming popular
vote , its charter has been repeatedly recog
nized by the circuit court and by the
United States supreme court. Therefore
the pnstofllco department has no option
hut to carry its mall , as In the case of auy
other company legally incorporated. There
is , of course certain prejudice afloat against
tha moro scheme of the lottery , but the gen
eral government of this country und no loss
a patrolt than General Ocorgo Washington
have superintended such enterprise. Why ,
the Paris Imposition was nothing moro than
n lottery scheme , and no ono has ever hoard
the slightest question ns to the propriety of
tbo mclhoas therein emplojed by Iho French
nation. "
"I understand that the four National banks
of Now Orleans guarantee the puymant of
winning tickets ! "
"Of course they do , and why not ! Such
is the credit of "the company and so great
arc its resources that a winning ticket is ns
good as a certified check. It Is practically u
a bank noto. However , It Is literally true
the four National banks of the city have
guaranteed in writing the payment of the
prizes "
"I have said but llttlo about the actual
drawing , because I imagine Pacific coast read
ers are already familiar witli the details. Hut
It wns nn imprcsslro sceno. The Atudcmy of
Muslo was packed with an audiencn of ladies
and gentlemen , who came to hear the de
crees of Iho tieldo goddess of fortune from
the lips of those distinguished generals ,
Ucauregurd and Early , whoso names form
part of the history of the country. The
numbers are drawn from two wheels by
orphan boys of ono df the orphan asylums ,
who have been carefully blindfolded. I
found myself Una the1 rest of the audience ,
readily gelling accustomed to largo sums.
Hut even the calm voice of General Beauro-
gard grew eloquent whpn ho announced that
number03,455 , had drawn the first capital
prize of $000,000 audHc excitement that en
sued cannot bo ucsurio.'it. It was rather a
big plumb surely , , Bul as things pro now
coing , I have not tho' slightest doubt that
the time will soon come when the winner of
a capital prl/e in the. Louisiana State lot
tery may become , as.if bv magic , a mlllion-
aireundall by onoturn of the wheel. San
Francisco ( Cal. ) Examiner , January 10 , 1890.
A Dakota Kf < llor Ftiml.
A genlleman of Fort Russell , W.vo , , moved
by the reports of'destltution1" ! Sbiith' Da
kota , sends THE HKB a voluntary contribu
tion to start a fund looking to the roliot ot
thoao ia need of It ! Tnu UKE will audit and
acknowledge any other contributions which
readers muy sea fit to send , and see that the
money reaches a proper channel :
FOIIT HUSSKI.IWyo. . , Jan. at , 1890. To
the Editor of Tiu : BKE : Enclosed you will
find { 20 to start a fund to ship Nebraska
corn to destitute farmers In Dakota , for
seen and feed. In acknowledging receipt
use my Initials only. 'Yours truly. T. S.
\ School Mnm'.s Itconmtticnilntion.
During the fall of 1882 , while my
daughter was touching ; in thocountry
near hero , she contracted a severe cold
and cough. I sent her a bottle of Chiim-
borlain's Cough Remedy , and the olTcct
was so satisfactory that upon hot * rec
ommendation the entire neighborhood
began its use and with the most satis
factory results , which have continued
with increasing confidence over since.
J , II. RlilKIIAKT ,
Druggist , Alton , Kunbiis.
, The Stannsrnptinrs.
The Omaha Stenographers' association
held its regular meeting last evening at the
rooms of Iho Standard shorthand school , In
the Now York Life building. There xvns on
unusually largo attendance , and the proceed
ings were watched with gi eat interest und
enjoyed by all present. The principal feature
of the entertainment was a mock trial , In
which Ulchard Dusonbury was charged with
the crime of bigamy. The state , which was
very ably represented by Messrs. Von Sant
and Filch , succeeded In establishing the
guilt of tno prisoner ; ut least the jury so
found. Messrs , Hopkins and Masher con
ducted the defense In a masterly manner
nnd showed conclusively that the defendant's
first wife was dead at the tlmo of his srcoud
marriage , und that tbo defendant had also
procured a dlvorco from her. They also
established the fact that the defendant was
insane. The Jury , hnwovcr. disregarding *
their oath , found tbo prisoner guilty , and tbo
court sentenced 'him to seven years penal
servitude. Judge William Shakespeare
Heller made a very eloquent and Impartial
charge toIno , Jury , which , however , had no
effect upon them/ *
A very Interesting programme has been
arranged for tbo next mooting , which takes
place on tbo 18th inst. It is evident from the
marked Increase In tbo attend an OB at tbe
moro recent meetings that this association is
fast growing in popularity among the steno
graphers of the ciiy. .
William Connors , ouo of tiio early
settlers of Omaha ! ( lied ut his late resi
dence. No. 1111U ' .Webster street. lit 7
o'clock last nigluIof cancer of the
stomach. Ho leuypa.a wlfo anil several
children. B t.t
Dr. Uli'noy , m-fatyito limited to ca-
tarrhul dibcasos aL nose uud throat.
Rooms 1MB to ti50 , Boo building.
The CJroat K < \ < f& ' Kliiuil Knutft.
In changing tiluorou Sunday , Nov.
17 , the Chicago , Hook Island & Puoillo
Ry. have considoroa every point of in
terest to tlio OmaliU travel Ing public.
It you uro going t < > 'Dos Moinea , Chicago
or liny point eusf'bur8olid vostlhulo
limited train U fftV what you want.
Leave Otun.hu ut } iBVp. ra , arrive In Dos
Moines 0:30 : p. m , ana , Chicago 8:80 : n. m. .
dining car ( or supper leaving Council
DlutTs und for broaKfiut bofora rouchinc
Chicago. This truin is also equipped
with the finest sleepurs and chair curd
made by tno I'ulhnun Co. . which leave
from the U. P. depot , Omutm.ovory dny
at 4:1T : > p. m. , malting close commotions
ut Chicago with all trains ( or custom
points. In udditlon to this magnlliuont
train wo huvo two other dally trains to
Chicago , leaving Omaha ut llo ) : u. m
and 6:15 : p. in. For information as to
routes , rates , time , eto , , call ut ticket
o 111 co. 1305 Farnaui street ; telephone
78i S. 8. STKVENH ,
General Western Agent.
Captain Charles A. Coolidge , Boi-ont )
infantry , stationed at Cutnp Pilot
Butto. Wyo. , hits heon grunted olovei
duys' lca\o of absoucu.
AMUSHMKNTS.
Louis Jnrnes and company nppoarod lost
light In " .lullus Cnjjar" to n well filled
louse nt the Grand. Their performance-
n whole met with much approval and was ,
generally speaking , highly appreciated. Mr.
fames assumed the role of Urutus , with
idwln I'orry as Casslm , C , r. Mosoly
as Mare Antony , Harry I.elghton ns
Cirsar , for his principal support. Ho
rave nn excellent portrayal ot
ho character , hli splendid plivslquo ,
lately bearing nnd fine voice being in pcr-
ect harmony ivllh every Ideal picture of
uch a man ns ono naturally imagines the
'noblest liomun ot them nil" to tmva been ,
t is not too much to nsscrt that Mr. Jauios
s renllv seen to bettor advantage in this purl
ban any other ho has ever attempted before
Omaha audience. Ciusar died
early that his representative had
very little opportunity to show
vhat ho could -do. Terry Is entirely lee
ighl for the requirements of Cnsilus , but
Mosely , ns the llcry Marc Antonv , did both
ilmself nnd the oh.iraolor full jusUco. His
rrcit Inult lies la the weakness of liis voice ,
i'tia minor parts wcrs only passably well
aken.
I'rof. Kellnr nnd his company of very
clover artists showed at the lioyd ac.tln last
light to a fnir-slzoj and appreciative nu-
I tun co , _
CHNhU ; * AM HAD COAIj.
Itotli of Them DlHtit rb Hie Ijduo.Minn
Hoard.
"In regard to the taking of the school con-
us , " said Secretary I'lpor , "It is not n quo-
Ion of law , but merely a matter which
nouibors ot the board considered would bo
a proper course to pursue. The address of
each pupil tn tho' public sahooU will bo a
nco thing to havo. The work of securing
ho addresses will not tie commenced un-
II cnrly in March.
"What about tha alleged bad coal which
was discussed before Iho board mooting
Monday nlgliti"
"I really have no Information to give out
on the matter. Some ot tbo Janitors have
complained that the coal delivered wns of a
rooror quality than was contracted for und
hat is all I know nbout it.
'Nulurally ' when a dealer in black dla-
nonds sends In his bid and sample
10 picks out as fine a looking lump
is ho can find , but everyone knows that in a
on or tons of coal ttiern are bound to bo
nero or loss slate nnd some bad chunks.
The commltleo which has lhat matter In
charge , however , will Investigate Iho traitor
horoughlv ana report nt the next meeting. "
IVnnt 10 Hervo Uncle Snni.
Mr. J. K. Waters and Mr. Fred W. Pick-
ns , the local board of United States civil
crvlca examiners , mot In the United States
ourt room at the government building and
xainlned applicants for positions of post-
fUco clerks and _ letter carriers. Ono lady
nd eight gentlemen underwent the ordoal.
'Uat for the position of postofllco clerk was
more rigid than that required of a mall car
lo r.
iMno.ig the questions propounded to the
irospoctivo carriers were the abbreviations
of states , professional and oDIcial titles ,
uch as arc to bo found In addresses. They
vero examined in geography , spoiling und
heir powers of deciphering all kinds of
vrlting. A most rigid examination was made
concerning tlio applicants' knowledge of the
various streets of Omaha.
The examination of the applicants for
lerkships was nbout the same as thai for
entering the second year of the high school ,
or that of un applicant for second grade
ortlflcates and included the questions asked
hu carriers. The examination was not
evere , the purpose of the examiners being
to mid out rather the business qualifications
of the applicants than their scholarly utlain-
nonts. The applicants will not Itnow for
wo or three woelis as to Iho success of tboir
examination.
Clayed < ut tuiiini.
CJas Inspector Gilbert bai removed nil the
old gas lamps from tba Eleventh street via-
luct and stored them in the city hall. The
viaduct Is now lighted with clcclncity.
rVhacdlsposllion will bo made of the lumps
s not known. There are two dozen nf tliem
and the insnector suggests that Iho * might
ba utilized for parl ; purposes ,
Ijatu Arrniin.
H. F. Kroegor was arrested last evening
charged with selling liquor on Sunday. Ho
vas released on bond.
Pat Meehan was run m for disturbing the
peace by fighting.
John Doe No. 1 was locked up for resisting
OflicerUurns.
IMKD.
KUC1CER W. E , aged thirty-two voara. of
Brlpht's disonso , ut hU sister's , Mrs. G.
Getnor. residence , No. 2118 Ohio street.
Funeral at 0 o'clock Thursday. Uemains
to bo sent to St. Louis.
A npcninmenilatloii.
Professor S. K. Smith , principal of
the high Hchool at Wavorly , Ohio , says
lie has tried Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in his family for colds and croup
and found it-to ho n most excellent rem
edy , and ho believes will do all that the
manufacturers claim for it. lie rorom-
mends it to his friends and the public.
for Improved ana economic cookery use
EXTRACT Or MEAT ,
or licet Tea , Bonp * . Made Dislioi ) , Saucei , ( Oamo
isli , Ac.I , Anple or Meat Jelly. Kvvpit lor any
length of tlmo , und IN cheaper and of liner llnvor
tli an any othcrstouu.
Conulno ohly with J. von Lloblg's
8l"nnturoaa nbovo , in blue , ono pound
onvxtrucC'oC lieut equal toforty pounds 01 lean
Slouiliiy , TuesdayWeilucMlaft Feb.,4 : ! A:5 :
MYSTERY AND BBVBC.A.TION.
KELLAR
Woihlurfnl Mind Itvad *
"
tTHE HUMAroliilf
oliilf who Wulkolii tlio Air Knllnfii
tiliiot. Ki'llur a fumuiia lu.k . Hmnio ,
Sodti rein bo put uu > ulu balunlay
Throe Mgnt and Matlp e , Comiiieiiclns'JIiura-
day. February r-th.
"America's Qiucii ot lliauia , " I
MAGGIE
MITCHELL
| Supported by Mr. Cuarle * Abbott I
And a Company of Arthts pretentlni ; ,
lay Evonlnt nnd <
? lCAMnUnU "
Saturday Mntlnno rAUbnUni
Haiutylay Eici.lnirT . IJTJIE BAREFOOT
H. M , TRUEHBART & CO. ,
Real Estate Agents ,
, U H.VIA t-.Hi.t.N , . r..VrVb.
Ksrtlll.lsllriU | i)7.
aiilvMtf.nUlhoSouiiijit that lnaud U to be
for lUe ( livut Nortliwi-st. Inforwiitluu BUI
Mttju tnruUlied.'UiiuH are luvltea ( o cal
ul our Killed ,
" ' IBBI
"Tell me , " the teacher , mulling , snltl ,
"Tho name of names most dear. "
And ! > ho glanced nt each thoughtful llttlo face
As she wilted the nnswer to hear.
But stArtlwl wns she when n hand was raised.
And u faue bolwocn em UCH and tears
Was turned to her and In rnjror tone ,
A Iltllo inalil's answer nil her own-
Was lisped : "I'lcnso , Miss , IJr. I'lercc. "
The teacher laughed heartily as she told her friends , but when she discov
ered that the llttlo one's mother had for years been a sufferer from discoso
peculiar to her sex , and had been cured by Dr. Plerco's Favorite Prescription ,
she fult like hugglug the little darling whose answer thus spoke her love for
her mother.
Thousands ot women bless the day when
Dr. I'lerce's Favorite Prescription vias ilrst
brought to their attention.
" Favorite Proscription" Is the only rem
edy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
delicate ailments , sold by druggists , under
a positive qunnintcc from the manufact
urers , that it will give satisfnctlon in every
case , or money refunded. Certificate of
cuarantoo printed on its wrapper , nnd
faithfully carried out by the proprietors
tor many years.
As on invigorating tonic , it imnarts
Btronglli to iha whole system. " For
overworked "worn-out " "run-down "
, - , - ,
debilitated teachers , milliners , dressmakers ,
Boomstrcssox , "shop-girl * . " lioufokoeptTS ,
nursing mothers , and focblo women gen
erally , Dr. Pierco's Favorite Proscription
PURELY VEGETABLE and
'
PERFECTLY HARMLESS.
irnequaled ns n I.IVKU PIT. . .
Smallest. Clionpcto , Knslent to lake. Ono tiny , Sugar-coated Pellet a doso.
Cures Sick Headnclic , Illllniis Headache , Constipation , Indication , Itlllous Attacks , and
oil derangements of the Stomach und Uowcle. S3 mils H vial , by drug-gists.
Instantly Btoiis tbo most excruciating pains ; never fulls to glvo ossu tn tha sufTrrer.
For PAINS. UltUIhl S , 11AUCACIIU. LONCIKSTIONS. 1KFAMMAT1OX8 , HHKUJIATISM
SIIKAUJIA. SCIATICA. linADAl.lli : . TOOTH AUIIR or nny other PAIN , a few application *
.ra like iiiagV" . rousing tiTo ii'ain'tii iiuitantiy "ifon"
A CURE FOR ALL BOWEL COMPLAINTS. "
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HO ' 4 n Iloitlr. Hold l > y Drucclsts.
For Sale by M. U. Bliss , Omnliii , Nebraska.
Cm be cured In SO to m < I.iva ay tin
use ot the
Koraalaonlr for llio Cook KoranJr Co. , of Ouiaun ,
Nebraikn. tVrtto to u f or llio names nJiuUnm nt
iialicnliwuo liave bran cured and from wliom wo
clunt , and until the aurorcry of tli" Coo * llemedr
roJMA < ; iC IlliM KI > V. " nainnv In llftr erer bavlni
Ibodlivau has been itiroj. We Kimrumoe to tore
anr cu e that van IM nnj.liuol. Tnoia wlio Imvc
lakon mercury , polaiti. H.8. H. MUOU * nlteruiKor olheri
KilTurlliuJ romiillo. wliu uulr tomporsry in > nunu
can now IK ufriimncnllr curnl l > r Ilia lite < > ( the
.M AilO UUMKIJ ) " ut tlio UtKik Utimeilr I'M , Omaha.
Neb. > Ioware of Inmiltnllom. It Is abiiilutvlr Im
possible for fur urijr otlior iierioit or couipauy tu huvo
< mr lormulaorHny rcmodr Ilka It In effect mid rvialt a
a tie Cook ItrniBdr Colaa bean Iruiltn. iHiilrnU for
four jnar < and hnToalnraii dlven perfect aalUfact-
tan. Tbernra nnHiioUlly ro tioii llilo. liarlnic acnnl-
taloriiTprtMJJVMiiukliiKlhrlrKiiarunteOKoiHl. Wo
Rollclt tha mint olistlnnlo rnici-lhoio trim Iliro
trlud eretj known rfnunly and lott nil uoiio nf roi'ov
1117. Corropond wimut anil hit tn iut run in nosi
iilm of uvIdeiicntliHt coitrlnci-i Hie ni'xt ukrpllcAl
MarKwIiatwbit wn yi In UicL-nd ion WIIHT use
utir1AOIO UI'.MriV"bcfoniToiicnii ha ixirmin-
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nAlllinU "o Hiiro jnunra K'lt'ne ' ths C'oolc
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NIIIIU othi-rs uro Kfniilnn. I'arlloi rlalmlnj lo ) > i
nnont'liir u arolni | > uit < ir > un I IraaUi. hull purlin-
ulornlrt'B. AUilrxu nil oumiuuiilcalitMs to
The Oook Remedy ( So , ,
509 South I2tli Streat ,
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j
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As ft npolhlng nud StrcuptlioninR iiorvlno ,
" Kavorilo Prescription" is unnqunlcd nnd
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nervous oxcltalillity , exhniuiHon , prostra
tion , hysteria , s ] > a.sins nnd otlicr distressing ,
nervous nymptoins , commonly nttondanc
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plain enwloff ) on rocclpt of ton cents , in
stamps.
Address , WOHUJ'N DitrnNKAUV HKDICAJ.
ASSOCIATION. No. 003 Main Street , Buffalo ,
N. Y.
H.W.Cca. I3TH& OOIU an , OMAHA , NEB.
VOt. VUE TUUTHSXT OV AU ,
JE3 JCm * CM m Jt j I V
ArPLIANCF.8 FOR DEFORMITIES AHD TRU8SEI. *
Xrutntint of anrr term aTpUiui raqairigg
1IBDICAX , or aUKOIOAL TUATimiT.
NINETY ROOMS f OK PATIENTS. !
BatrdftAttaBOuua. ButAauaBuUtictauWait
DISEASES OF WOMEN
WVUiTHLiniT ADDED I
PRIVATE DISEASES
AirFlM > 4Olit > iM . . . . . . . .r.HIfMtil. . H2l > Bllltlt l > cl
Kuand lrcmlt < lyil.m lihuul uucurr. K * K l < r > ll > <
tttwtihTiMifiinu. ruwEfc r.'iiM.MkTitViiii !
> i ft lr Ud > lki > iMtr < ir > i | . < > l < i. ill oun li .
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Lrm Hittttttuktt , at aurti ! | D ! I.U coittill or i d r.
bo i > rioullLiirliw ftttttiti. c.ll d loxll , i * riu4
i t MJ vJiJiiil" ? , ; ' , uSli""iirS.iWW
QJXABA MBDIOA i BU CTIOAI. UTBTIZUX
llth uul Oadt * BtlllU , 0AKA , HBB.
AUTHCwoxta muf/stirroMft/ * *
DHWlfE5 GOLDEN SPECIFIC
It b t-lfei l > ( rroffM * r tu. or U jir.
If Diouta'rr It U abaeluuljr h > rmUu and nfll a < u > >
VAILH. It op > rtM ao qulttlj and waft cuoh e t.
Ulnlr that tbo patltnt ua < l > rgo no luoon ennnoe
and er lia la w r . bta oouiplata relormoUon M
B old. a fit' booi of partltulara fi . '
> * lt iipi.UM'bt lll.AKK IIHI'IIKJfcCH > . i alia. " *
Dr. JOHN C. JONES.
I-IIAUT1CJC MUITKUTO
OOlco , U.K. Cor , UlU aud IKiujln Bii ,
