SUNDAY DECEMBER 14 , 1800-TH1RTY-TAVO PAGES. Tl EIIOLn.3 A HAMILTON. 1211 , 212 and 213 , First national tank. SnolcsA Hamilton nro undoubt edly doing th" miwt rolltuVo nnd largest InBuranco business In tlio city. In eup- l rt of thla Btfttoment wo hnvo but to Btalo thnt they represent ten of the larg est tire Insurance companies In the world. The Live rpool and London nnd Olobo ; London nnd 1/incaslilro , ItiBumnco com pany ot North America , Northern As- Bira1-co company ol London , Orient of Hartford , Providence , Washington In- fitiraio comnnny , Hhodo Island , Un derwriters association Insurance com pany of Btnto of Pennsylvania and Amor- lain surety company. * Tlicpo companies represent millions of dollars In capital , nnd nro corsldotod 1 ho best nnd most successful flto and tornado1 insurance cotnpnn'csin existence. The long resi dence and business oxtxii'lonco of Sholcs A Hamilton in Omnha entitles thorn to the entire conlidcnco of the public. Tholr business methods nro most satls- factory , U. J. KHNIMI.T. , . B. J. Kendnll , formerly of Saratoga Springs , N. Y. , Is now ono of Omaha's ' money lonnora. Ho Is also doing a renl estnto business , buying and Helling for liliiiBiilf and others. He is tlio owner of a line block oa South Sixteenth street , which yields a handsome rovomio , and also several other choice pieces of ruul estate. His ollico Is room ROO , Brown building' . In addition to his other busi ness hin great iOVo of line homes has led him Into brcedinp the most popular { trains of standard bred horns ) . Ho therefore purchased the Stlllwator Block larin , Sixteen tnllos north of Oinaba , four blooks from the depot at Fort Calhoun , where can bo found for tnloeomo of the finest lighlliarnoss horses and Shetland ponlos to bo found anywhere In the west. Hero also they make a specialty of win tering or summering horses for city CHS- tomoiH. The farm Is complete and llrst- cla sMn nil its appointments. J. U. UVANS. For a thorough acquaintance with Omaha property and Its value , for fair dealing ana reliability , for an oxtonslvo list of business , residence and suburban acreage properly , J. B. Evans of 808 N. Y. Lifo building , ranks second to no real cstato agent In the city. Having the solo agency , not only for a number of the best additions in the city , but for much other choice property , buyers will bo at fault if they do not examine his pioporty before investing. A largo line of property in best local ity , dote to business center , on terms that will cnnblo the email capitalist to bccnro a homo or a paying investment. An extensive line of choice acreage la small tracts , suitable for subdivision , on hand. STUIN'dEU & The coming year will bo a memorable ono in the history of our city ; everything points to activity and higher prices in the real estate market. Our linn u111 certainly sell more during this ono year than wo' have in the whole of the four joarswo have been In business. Wo have Hovoral sales almost consumatcd to parties who will erect brick warehouses , business blocks and. tenement houses for their own use and for rental. "Wo have buyers for well improved property leased for long terras at n , lower return on the investment than hitherto re quired. Wo net entirely ns brokers in real cstato and loans and bollcit corre spondence from all parties in Omaha and elsewhere. STiUNanu & PENNY , Barker Block , Omaha , Nob. PERSONS & HURRY. Per the post five years the really mar ket In South Omaha has been steadily advancing and the accumulating profits thereon hos been the solo cause of pro ducing a big demand for real estate In thnt city. A majority of the most profit able sales hnvo been inado through the olTorts of F. J. Persons of the lirm of Persons & Berry , nnd it is with pride that the senior member of this firm points to his past record. Tbo junior member has dovotcd most of his time to building up the other branches of business represented by them , compris ing insurance , management of property and loans. The following insurance companies are represented by them , to- wit : The . /Etna , Oormania , Niagara , St. Paul , Providence , Washington and Se curity of Now Haven , Conn. Tholr rapidly increasing builnosa testifies as to the perfect confidence their patrons place in them , nnd the firm thanks thorn for it and will always endeavor to merit Buch confidence. MUIR & QAYLOUD. This firm , which has grown to bo ono of the holid and reliable firms of the city , has during the past year moved Its ofllco to the ground floor of Tun Bun building , Farnam street side. They now have ono of the most complete and elegant oQlccs in the city. In all de partments of their business real estnlo. ' mortgage loans und insurance they are stronger than over and bettor than over prepared to satisfy those who have deal ings with them. "To their insurance de partment they have added a strong surety bond company. Tholr faith in Onmhn has been shown by largo invest ments in their own behalf. While ag gressive , they are at the same tlmo con servative and of wide experience. Wo commend this firm to all who may have btisinoss to do irt any of their dopart- merits as in all respects trustworthy and reliable. KINDER & DHADLUY have for sale or exchange a largo number - bor of choice properties which are of fered uC bargain , prices , and in many cases owners will exchange. In business and choice inside residence property we hnvo some fine Investment H. Also/ovcr , two hundred good Nebraska and Iowa farms and ranches to exchange for city property and assume encumbrance and will" pay some cash if necessary. Wo can obtain 'deals from $500 up to $200,000 on residence , business and trackage lots , or acreage. Wo solicit correspondence with non-rosldonts who hnvo property hero or elsewhere they will sell or ex change , and with all who are in a situa tion to make investments If shown the advantages of Omaha realty. To such wo can show some particularly promis ing ventures. "Wo furnish bank refer ence. Ringer & Bradley , real estate , loan and rental agency , 1519 Farnam street , Omaha. Q. L. GUKEN , OnvVha , Nob. , room 39 , Barker block , dcalorinreal ostato.barglns In all parts of the city , making a specialty of the best business and res- I idonco property investments nnd loans made. References : Any business | man or banker In the city having I lived hero for twenty years. was con- I ncctod with the Omaha post ofllco for ) more than thirteen jeara. For the past five years have been la the real estate business. , I JOII51 II. M'INTOSH. In UIQ real estate nnd loan interests of Omaha John EL Mclntosh is a prominent "factor. " The gentleman has always been identified with the loading enterprises toftho city and his business methods have over boon of the most honorable character. Mr. Mclntosh has ofllcos \vlth the Ames real cstato company , 1507 Farnniu street. All business submitted o him will bo promptly attended to. ! For Sale Choice ncro property at the 3lty limits ; oloctrlo cara running near this property nt the present tlmo. | 60 acres on Amos avenue. I 0 ncros near the Bolt lino. 15 aero fruit farm near Ainei avenue. Two 10 ncro tracts , Benson addition. 5 acres Solomon's addition. 200 acres m > nr South Omaha. 10 ncrcs in Kensington. O. M. I'o\Viit : , solo ngont , room 35 Chamber of Commerce. J. F. BWJSKSY. Mr. J. F. Swccsy. the well -known Omaha financier , conducts a largo busi ness in real citato , loans and discounts. Ho has olllccs at 214 and 21fi Now York Lifo buildlnc. Mr. Swoesy Is ono of the oldest real estate mon In the city , and has probably developed as much Omnha property at * any dealer in the west. Swccsy's addition , on part of which the handsome Crolphton college building Is situated , contains undoubtedly some of the most excellent residence property in Omaha. The addition Is sought by those seeking eoincnient resident loca tions , together with a desirable neigh borhood , and at reasonable figures. Mr. Swcesy's facilities for In'vcstlng'/or- clgn capital are exceptionally fine. TliObO having business relations with him. have the ndVnntngo of his reputa tion for reliability. MATMOUIK : * w von KIT. The real estate , rental , loan and In surance flrm of Malmgion & Lovgrcn , is too well known for reliability and promptness to require a lengthy notice. Mr. Malmgren is from St. Paul , Nob. , \vhcio ho was engaged for ton years in the ical cstato business. Mr. Lovgren has boon a resident of Omaha for ton years and during that time has been ac tively engaged in the realty business. The gentlemen do a general business in their line but devote their intention principally to inside property. The firm is entitled to the conlldonco of those who desire to transact a legitimate business. The llrm has an ollico at 11 , Barker block , telephone 187. CltAUY & CRAIIY , In Omaha's financial cltclos the firm of Crary & Crnrv , real estate and loan brokers , Is well known. It is composed of Nathan N. and William II. Crary , who have resided in Omaha continually during the past tw only-six joara and are consequently thoroughly acquainted. The firm was regularly established May 1 , 1887 , since which time the members have been instrumental In negotiat ing many real cstito transfers of importance. Desirable inside and suburban jmiporly can always bo found on the list of this flrm. They have ex ceptionally fine eastern connections and are in a position to place loans at an ad vantage. Both of the llrm nro members of the Omaha real estate exchange. Their ofllces are at 205 New York Life building. D. V.'SHOLES CO. , Loans , Investments nnd real estate. This firm has had a bitccossful experi ence of thirteen years in placing first class loans , buying and soiling property nnd handling all kinds of real estate. Thoio is no company in Omnha who has been moro active and at the same time given such satisfaction to its patrons all over the country with its prompt and upright methods of doing business. It Is known generally that they do an en ormous annual business in placing mort gage loans and buying and selling realty in Omaha and that they have a largo list of the most desirable property. They also earo for property for non-residents , col lect rents and do a strictly real cstato , mortgage , loan and investment business. Correspondence is solicited from all points. Reference , First National bank ol Omaha. n. p. NIX. Always ready for a trade. Eoal estate and merchandise exchange Lands , houses and lots in every part of the country for sale or exchange or bought and sold. Merchandise of every variety for sale or exchange. Loans negotiated. Special attention given to non-rcsidoni property. Rents collected , the real estate , loan and exchange business trans acted satisfactorily and promptly in every detail. Ofllco , 019 Paxton block. Mr. O. R. Nelson , the well known land agent-whoso office is at COOS. 10th street , has for many years been identified with the interests of this slate , and been very instrumental in locating a largo number of our most successful Gorman nnd Scan dinavian settlements in east and central Nebraska , in which parls of the state he still offers for sale some 00,000 acres o : the most fertile lands , ranging in price ( pom 88 to S15 per aero on five to ten fears'credit. At these piices ho also tins for sale the best nnd cheapest irri gated lands'in Colorado with an abun dance of never failing water. Those lands are located near Garland , ia the famous San Luis valley , known for its line climate , and as farming by Irriga tion Is "tho farming that pays" those lands nro selling fast. Having resided in Omaha the lasl eighteen ycnrj ho is equally well postct with regard to location and prices o Omaha real estate , and his list contains some of the rhoirost bargains. Ho will in all cnscs cheerfully give his customers the benefit of his experience. Insurance. ' TUB HOMK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of Omaha was organized in 1884 , and lias done a largo nnd successful business , having written $000,000.00 In premiums , and paid over twelve hundred losses to the people of Nebraska. Tlio company's success has been admired and its-honor able record In fair and courteous dealing with its patrons has made it well and favorably known throughout the state. The Homo Fire now has $300,000 In as sets , and is the largest , strongest and best state company in Nebraska. Every dollar of thecapltalof IlioIIomo 'Flro Insurance company is hold by re sponsible citUonsof Nebraska , and each otlicorof the company has $10,000 or moro invested in the company , and the value of the private propoity of all the stockholders is over $5,000,000.00. , Nebraska people appreciate a good thing when they see it. This is piovon by the way in which the business ol tlio Now England Mutual Lifo insurance company has grown since they entered the state for business t\\o and one-half years ago. Besides being the oldest line company In the country it has always hnil the reputation among business mon of being very economically and conservatively managed , paying liberal distributions of surplus annually. An examination of their contract shows plainly another reason for Us popularity , viz : The high cash surren der and paid-up values which the Massa chusetts law compels them to endorse on every policy , malting it cnshablo any year for the assurod's equity , if ho chooses to discontinue. Tholr Nebraska uianngor , Mr. W. J. Fifccher , reports business 50 per cent ahead of 1S80. I.UU5 INSU11A.NCK NATUUAI , PREMIUM VS. LKVCL I'RKMIUSI PLANS. The natural premium system provides for current and future mortuary pay ments of death losses and actual expen ses. The level premium does the same , plus excessive charges Tor the creation of a reserve. Uatural premium com panies charge from $2,40 to $1 per thousand insurance in force for an.v ago , upon the equitable principal that it costs no more to write policies for middle aged or old mon than for younger men. Cost at ngo thirty on natural premium plan , $11.42 per $1,000find divided , stands $2.-JO for expenses and 89.02 for mortuary ele ment. Level premium cost same ngo 822.70 nnd divided , stands S0.49 for ex- penbos , $ a03 mortuary nnd 88.1B for re serve. Age flfty-flvo , natural premium ' rixto nor 81,000 would bo $80.02 nmldl- vldod , fitantls $2,40 for expenses and &M.22 for mortuary element. Level premium charges name age , 8V.K01 and divided stands for expenses 817.22. mor tuary (17.39 , reserve * 25.tl. ! Note the disparagement In level premium calcula tions. The man aged lllty-flvo Is inado to contribute $17,22 for expenses while the man aged thirty contributes only $0.19. The reserve moment , level pre mium or old line companies assort -la essential to perpetuity and will bo needed to pay for increasing mortuary losses. In 1885 a table was prepared ombtacing a period of thirty-seven years of thirteen old line companies. During this period war , epidemics and all. other emergen cies were experienced which could tend to effect our mortality and yet the ratio did not materially Increase. The ratio of the then oldest thirteen level pre mium companies did not exceed $111.24 per 81,000 insurance In force , tno high est $10.8. ) , the lowest $10.10 and the av- erngo M3.G1. If this excessive reserve Is needed to pay to policy holders , why is it that while in some of the level pre mium companies this reserve continues to Increase notwithstanding tholr mor tality largely decreased. Want of space precludes our making any further anal ysis of this subject , but if any reader desires - sires inoro light on thla Important matter - tor you are Invited to call in person or address G , 0. Lambort,019Pnxton block , Omaha , Nob. , who will deliver or mall free a treatise upon both plans , and every Insurable man whether now in sured or not should post hlmsolf on this very important subject. THi : PAXTON A VlKUUNd IKON "WORKS. The Paxton & Vierling iron "Works Is ono of the largest and most rapidly growing industries In Omaha , Organ ized February , 1880 , with n capital of $50,000 , the company was unable to meet the doinands of trade , with additional facilities , and the capital stock has beoa increased from time to tlmo to $125,000. In 18SO CO mon wore employed , in 1890 , iWO. Business has Increased 400 per cent in five year ? . The works are conveniently located between the Union Pacific and B. & M. tracks , fronting on Seventeenth street. The original real estate plant has been twlco enlarged by purchabo , and the works now cover an area of nearly four acres extending from Seventeenth to Nineteenth streets. During the last two years largo Improve ments have been mndo. Ollico build ings , foundry and machine shops have been erected , much labor saving machin ery cpurchnsed , and now there is .no ' such complete plant In the west. With improved machinery and increased fnci- "Hies 250 mon have , during 181)0 ) , turned iut more work than .125 could under the 'ormor ' system. The corporation manu- 'acturcs all kinds of architectural and other iron work for lire-proof , brick and tone buildings , iron store fronts , gird- srs , beams , sidewalk lights , brldgowork , general foundry worlc and car castings , " ; ioiivy forgings , etc. Owing to superiority of appliances and largo patronage the company is pre ared to turn out perfect work , on time , and at lowest living prices. During 1890 the volume of business done has reached $400,000. A largo quantity of this work has boon furnished in the city , but or ders have boon filled all over Nebraska , Iowa , Colorado , the Dakotas , Wyoming and Utah , and the company has paid for 'relght during 1890 $55,000. Like many other Omaha institutions , this csrporation owes its existence in a largo measure to the push and enter prise of Hon.V. . A. Paxton. There has boon no change in management since S880. The directors wore then , as now , W. A. Paxton , Ilobort Viorllng , Louis Vierling , A. J. Viorling and J. L. Ken' ncdo. Officers : \V. A. Paxlon , presi dent ; Robert Viorllng , vice president ; Souis Vierling , secretary and treasurer , and A. J. Vlerlmg , manngor. OMAHA SHOT AND LKAD WORKS. The Omaha Shot and Load Works of Omaha were established in 1880 under the firm name of Northwestern Shot and Load company. Last September the or ganization was incorporated under the Illinois lawns a branch of the Ameri can Shot and Load Company. The works tire situated on Seventeenth street , between Mason and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The company's Elant is entirely of brick and is being icroased in capacity. The territory ol the company extends west to Ogden and east to Chicago and St. Louis. The central location of the plant especially adapts it to furnishing the trade of the northwest. . They manufacture shot , load pipe , sheet load , etc : Their busi ness has increased enormously during the past year. OMAHA V1TUIFIKD PAVING IHUCK AND T1L15 COMl'ANY. Among the enterprising institutions of Omaha , the Omaha vitrified paving brick and tile company are in the load. _ As indicated by their corporate title , the llrm are manufacturers of and dealers in vitrified paving brick , tiling and build ers' supplies of every description. The company has acquired a general - oral reputation , for turning out a very superior quality of goods. They handle only the best arti cles in their line and arc reliable in every respect. The honest methods of the company have resulted in building up on enormous business , both in Omaha and throughout the adjacent territory. All orders promptly filled. The com pany have olllces tit 401 Bee building. WELSHANS A amsoN. William S. J. Wolshnns and , T. S. Gib son compohootho above firm , dealers In building material specialties , ' with ofllco at room 200 } , Now York Lifo building. They nro also ngonts for : St. Louis and Kansas City hydraulic press brick , build ing and ornamental terra cotta , Hartman - man & Durstino sliding blinds , Albany improved Venetian blinds , ornamental parquet hard wood floors , wire work , iron fences , lawn ornaments , flro proof ing , plaster caps , brackets , centres , etc. , Swoozoy's dumb walrors , iron stable fix tures , mortar colors and other special ties. WILLOW SPRINGS JHSTILLTnny. The Willow Springs distillery is the third largest in America. The buildings are substantially erected and cover an area of olght acres. The distillery did a business in 1890 of $3,300,000 , and paid in salaries $93,300. Taxes wore paid the government on the product amounting $2,880,000. Four thousand cattle were fed , 700,512 bushels of grain mashed , and 4,000 , tons of hay used. The coal con sumption was 144,000 tons and 45,000 barrels wore used. Ono hundred and twenty-five mon are employed at the dis tillery. The distillery ia operated and controlled - trolled by the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company of Poorln , 111. P. E. Her is the resident , manager and princi pal owner , and Mr. Henry Suessenbach noting manngor. The rectifying firm of Her & Co. , which is connected with the Willow Springs Distillery company , has $500,000 invested in the enterprise and occupies extensive promises on Harnoy street , where they also carry on a largo whole sale liquor establishment. The product of the house ranks among the best. They are solo owners of the celebrated brand of Golden Sheaf , Sour Mush , Bourbon and pure rye whiskeys , dis tilled for them by the Willow Springs distillery. They are also manufacturers of Ken nedy's East India Bitters , ono of the best known remedies for nearly all dl&easos resulting ; from sedontnry habits , FOR- MANUFACTURERS , JOBBERS AND INVESTORS Not Excelled By Any Other Seventy-two miles of Paved Streets , Fifty miles of Paved Alleys , Eighty-fivemiles of Sewers Nine and a half miles of Cable Railroad , Fifty-two miles of Eelectric Railroad , Thirty-six miles of Horse Car Road , Nine hundred miles of Telepone Lines , Sixteen hundred Tele phones in use. OMAHA. HAS The Largest Smelting Works in the World , II , C The Largest in . I OK ' Newspaper Building America. { ym 'O .t > < : ! : The Third Largest Packing Business in the t i M - ! United States. S n M. i. Eight Daily Newspapers. ? Thirteen Weekly Newspapers. ; ni 0 ' u/m ' Three . Elegant Theaters. if * ! A Coliseum Building ; capacity 18OOO , people. V The Finest Natatorium in the "West. Five Beautiful Parks. A It has the largest Linseed Oil Works in America. It has a Jobbing- Trade amounting to over Sixty-three Millions - ' lions of Dollars in 1890 , and although-fourteen new houses were addedduring- _ year , making- the total number three hundred , there is room for more in almost every line of business. OMAHA stands on a solid foundation of substantial resources , constttut" ing natural causes for her marvelous growth. TRIBUTARY TERRITORY. POPULATION. Nebraska . I.35Q.OOO Coloyado , Wyoming , Utah , Nevada , j Western Iowa 300 , ooo South Dakota . ' 300ooo Northern Kansas 500,000 Idaho 200.000 DMA L JLIJLJL i rl Fi- oi in Iner < | ases in Value Year tay Year as the City Improves 3 ; ' TRANSFERS , 1890 , $19,831,000. 1 i OMHA A Is the headquarters. for several great railroad systems , employing thousands of men ; is the largest jobbing center in territory embraced in Nebraska , Kansas , -Iowa , Dakota , Wyoming , Utah , Colorado , Idaho and Nevada. It has the third largest distillery in the world. It is the third largest packing center in the United St t ;