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THE OMAHA DAILY JIEEt SUNDAY. pimUALlY 10. 18D3--SXTEEN [ PAGES.
I , ' RAILROADS AND STOCK MEN
Address of John 8. Knot to the Stock
Growers Convention.
FAVORS THE LAW OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND
IVonlil AliolMi Until ItMtrlctlvu In\r nnd
llnllrniul Ansochitlormniul Drpunil on
Competition to ItoRiilnto
I'rclglit C'lmrccA.
At the stock growers convention recently
hold In Omaha Mr. John S. Knox , trafllc
manager for the Cuiluhy Packing company ,
responded to the toast , "Tho Railroads. "
Tlio address was received with much favor
nnd Its publication ha boon requested. Mr.
Knox said i
Mr. Chairman nnd Gentlemen Wo Hvo In
n tlmo of strange uml peculiar customs. In
former days wo sent to our national and
fltato' legislative bodies these versed In the
nr'tsof law and lawmaklng , whlhi now wo
elect our Airmen and merchants , and In this
goodly Btato of NcbrasKa and county of
Douglas a live stock , or nithor stock yards ,
man has been thought worthy to wear the
senatorial mantlu. Again , it was once the
liract'.co , when reforms In commercial
methods were thought necessary , to entrust
t'no carrying out of the now plans to
merchants ; now , as in the case of the
interstate commerce law , fr.tmcd and in
tended solely to foster tbo business of the
nation , wo appoint only lawyers on the
commission Instead of experienced mot-chants
nnd exports In transportation. It la , there
fore , not strange , with such illustrious ex-
nmplcs before them , that the committee to
whom I oxvo the honor of being permitted to
speak in this presence should have selected
u plain , every day , packing house man to
talk upon the subject of "tho railroads. "
Fortunately for mo , tlioro are but few
railway oflloials within the sound of my
.volco so that any errors I may make regardIng -
Ing railroad affairs will perhaps pas * un
noticed. Judging , however , by the history
of current events as they are day by day and
year after year unfolded to us , the humblest
citizen or shipper may not hesitate to aspire
to as much real knowledge of railway affairs
a * the so-called experts who abound on all
sides.
I observe , Mr. Chairman , that the commit
tee on toasts has assigned to mo the whole
railroad question. The subject is too
big to swallow nnd digest at ono
meal or In the tlmo usually allotted
to an after dinner talk , and I am
therefore In : i quandary to know what to say
nnd what to leave unsaid. I might plunge
into the realm of statistics and show how in
n little moro than half a century the railway
system of the United States has with
gigantic strides spread from n few Isolated
nnd widely scattered streaks of rust to a
vast system of 170,000 miles of steel high
ways traversing ovcry state and territory ;
liow in their onward inarch they have
pierced the mountains , penetrated the al
most Impenotratablo forests , bridged yawnIng -
Ing chasms and surging streams , crossing
desolate and arid plains ; how they have
been pathfinders and homemakers
for millions of the sturdy sons of
America and opened the means of making
the desert places literally blossom as the
rose and groan with fruttfulncss. I might
recount to you the enormous sums of money
expended to accomplish these results show
that , great as is our banking capital , the
cost of our railways has been ten times as
much as the capital of all our banks com
bined , thus making the railroads , as a whole ,
unquestionably tlio greatest of our Ilnancial
nnd business Institutions. It would not bo
tunlss to tell you of the great army of 1,000-
000 railway employes , supporting from their
earnings moro than a,500,000 of people , or
nbout one-eighteenth of our entire popula
tion.
tion.But
But , Mr. Chairman and gentlemen , these
facts are perhaps already known to you , and
being general in character are not as near
to our hearts as these touching upon our
, relations vith railroads as patrons and
, Jiiioi-s. ; [ The vital questions nro : First ,
-rfvhat portion of our present prosperity do wo
ewe to our railways ; second , how much of
their development is duo to stock industry ;
third , what stops are best for the future up
building of both.
In answer to the first I would say that
your organization and tlio existence of the
„ gigantic stock yards and packing houses of
today would have been impossible without
our railroads. But for them the live stock
industry would still have been In its In
fancy and controlled by the drovers , who in
olden times moved tholr herds and droves
and flocks on foot , supplying the needs of
market after market as they reached them
in turn by these slow processes.
! If our railways wore not alive to our in-
| tcrcsts would It have bcoii possible to accom-
I plisti what Is now n dally occurrence at every
t packing center on the Missouri river ? On
j any given Friday fat steer may bo peaeo-
f fully feeding on his native sod in the west-
I era portion of Nebraska or Kansas. Friday
\ afternoon ho is rounded up and loaded on u
H fast stock train. Saturday morning ho is on
| the market and sold. That same day ho is
E converted into dressed beef and hung up to
I cool. Monday noon ho starts eastward in n
I palace refrigerator car , rushed forward with
| almost passoiigor-train speed , reaching Now
I York or Boston Saturday morning in time to
I furnish fancy roasts , steaks and other
r cuts for the Sunday tables of our
i eastern epicures. Only n trlllo moro
f than n week from n Hvo steer on a western
farm to the stomachs of the eastern wise
men , hoping to restore the wusto of brain
nnd nerve tissue caused by the fust Hfo and
, % political excitement indulged in by them.
f Truly a wonderful transformation worthy of
nn Aladdin's lump or n modern lightning
1 change artist , unit all of this duo to our rail-
l' roads and their able managements.
I But , Mr. Chairman , If wo are thus under
H obligations to our railways for making
K possible the vast business wo represent hero
f,1 tonight , they in turn owe an almost equal
If debt to these sturdy , brainy nnd plucky men
I' who have grasped the opportunities pre-
11 scntod and against tremendous obstacles
It have developed the Hvo stock and kindred
| businesses to their present high position
f ' in the nation's' * commeivo. I have over
} hold that the natural relations between -
tween carrier and shipper nro so blended
I and Interwoven that you cannot strike a
blow at ono without injurlni ; both , no moro
than I can cut off an arm or pluck out an eye
without having my whole physical organism
rcccivo n cruel and possibly fatal shock.
The conservative railway managers would
generally ndopt policies which would con.
servo and build up tholr patrons If loft nn-
trammeled nnd free from adverse legisla
tion. I do not hesitate to declare my earnest
, conviction that an advanced stop in railway
j affairs would bo taken If the restrictive rail-
, rdad laws upon our state nnd national
1 statute books were annulled , provided these
arbitrary and unsatisfactory institutions
known as railroad associations were also put
' to death at the same tlmo. Wo would b.v
1 ttu-su means place the relations of carrier
1 and shipper upon the sumo basis as all other
M factors of commerce.
' You , us owners of Hvo stock nro permitted
to sell at the highest prlco obtainable. We
ns packers of Hvo stock can buy hogs , cattle
f and sheep ns cheaply as wo may und sell the
product ns high as ho buyers will stand. In
n word , wo can both hundlo without n hind'
ranco every transaction which goes to make
up the final cost of a product to the coil'
suiircr , save only the ono Item of charges ,
Isthlsrlghtt Your judgment will cortalnlj
say with mine , no.
Every scheme which the Ingenuity of mat :
has been nblo to conceive for the solution ol
the railroad problem has been tried during
the past twcnty-llvo years nnd all havi
failed. Why I Because they have attempts
to stlllo the great natural lawof competition
nnd nothing over permanently succeeds un
less in harmony with the grunt fundumcnta
lavvs of nature.
Mr. Chairman , I have already trcspassec
too long UIXHI your tlmo and patience am
will now close with this thought , cmbodyhn
the same Idea of harmony which I have ad
vocatcd in my previous remarks. I hold Ii
my hand a glass of pure water , the bovcragi
prepared by God himself to nourish and In
vigoratolils creatures and beautify His foot
stool. As thus wo sco these separate ant
countless drops unite and blend in ono si
may the differences between carrier am
shipper molt away and both hereafter unit
in harmonious effort to bring about a spopdj
consummation of tbo great destiny whlcl
the Almighty has evidently intended fo
this our common country.
Governor Flshback of Arkansas has issuei
a call for a convention of all the governor
of Kouthera itates , to bo hold in Uichrnond
Vn. , two months hcnco. The call 1ms been
addressed to every governor in the south ,
and Its object Is stated as being to attract
MomcseokoM and capital to that section of
the country. Ills excellency of Arkansas
suggests there ' -should bo adopted some
ohort. simple , but emphatic , method of callIng -
Ing the attention of the world to the mag *
nlliccnt Inducements of the south.1' And
his excellency very proixsrly argues that If
those Inducements were known , "thcro
ought to bo no dlfllculty In turning toward
our favored region the vast tldo of invest
ments and of Immigrants which will follow
the w.iko of the Columbian exposition. "
lOW.i'lt I-'IXK I'llUlT.
.MilIn County Srcur < > 4 tlin Locution ofiin Im-
IIHIIHO IniliMtry.
MAI.VBIIN' , In. , Fob. 17. [ Special to TUB
BEIS.JTbo enviable reputation of Mills
county as the banner fruit county of the
state , ns well as the union , has attracted
the attention of eastern capitalists , as ) evl-
denccil by the Investments made hero by
Bennett , Thorno & Co. of Philadelphia , who
have located hero the second largest cold
stor.igu house In the United States , for the
purpose of handling fruit , especially apples ,
butter and eggs. Their attention was called
to the advantage and desirability of a stor
age hou 10 In the westand Mr. .1. W. Thornc ,
ono of the linn , came hero last summer
and purchased the old pork packing estab
lishment together with fifteen acres of
ground for $7,000. The buildings consisted of
two brick structures , thirty feet apart , each
60x83 feet , four stories high. They have en
tirely remodeled them , making it 50.xl ° 4 feet
nil four stories except the onglno room ,
which is ono story in height.
The repairs have been hi progress almost
continuously for six months and nro now com
pleted as far as the cold storage is con
cerned. The upper floor Is the lee room ,
containing " ,100 tons of ice , the
remaining thrco stories being util
ized for storage purposes , with a
capacity of ! ! 0CX ( ) barrels. About May 1
next they will commence the erection on the
west side of the storage house of a packing
and ovupor.itlng room , 0(5x70 ( feet , two stories
high. The improvements already made have
been of great pecuniary benefit to the people
of Malvern nnd vicinity , furnishing work for
a number of men during the past winter
and summer. Including the purchase prlco
of the buildings the company has expended
for putting up ice about $1,070 , for hardware
nbout 81,1)21 ) , for carpenter work fully 2,000.
for brick , lumber and other material
over $3,000 , making a total of over
? li,700. ( qulto a neat little sum to bo thrown
into tiio trade channels of Iowa , besides
being of permanent benefit , not only to the
fruit growers and farmers of Mills county ,
but of southwestern Iowa and southeastern
Nebraska as well.
Another company will begin the erection ,
opposite the cold storage house , as soon as
the weather will permit , of a brick building
60x191 foot , four stories high , for vinegar
and cider works. Another lumber company ,
consisting of J. E. Skaddcu of Mal
vern and C. G. Greenwood of Silver
City , will soon commence business ,
they having leased ground on the
north side of First aveuuo , south
of the Primary school building. What Mal
vern now needs is a first-class merchant
flouring mill. There Is no bettor opening in
western Iowa for such an institution , as
owing to the location on the Chicago , Bur
lington Qulncy and Wnbash railroads the
city lias uncqualcd shipping facilities. There
is not. a merchant IP ill nearer than Red Oak
east and Council Bluffs west. There have
been several parties looking over the Hold ,
but none of them have proposed to erect a
largo enough mill to Justify much encourage
ment on the part of the business men.
ItUl.ltlWUH.
The Methodist church in this country
raises $1,800,000 annually for missionary pur
poses.
Evangelist Moody has decided to enlarge
the women's department of the Bible in
stitute in Chicago. Three houses adjoining
the present location have boon secured.
The people of the dioccso of Massachu
setts have already subscribed 15,000 to the
Bishop Brooks memorial fund. The form
of the memorial has not been determined.
Rov. Owen M. Waller , the only colored
graduate of Oxford university , England ,
preached his first sermon last Sunday ns
rector of St. Thomas' Episcopal church ,
Philadelphia. .
Francis Murphy , the temperance orator ,
hopes to establish soon In Pittsburg. Pa. , a
"people's church" of which ho will bo the
permanent pastor. His religion and theology
will lie condensed into ono tenet , the brother
hood of man.
The late Bishop Brooks Is to have a memo
rial in the shape of a building to bo used by
all the religious societies of Harvard univer
sity , which is to bo erected at a cost of § ! iOO- ,
000. His memory could scarcely bo moro ap
propriately perpetuated.
Dr. C. O. Probst of the Ohio State Board
of Health Is addressing clerical unions in
that state in advocacy of abolishing the
common administrative cup in churches and
indiscriminate kissing among women and
between grown persons and children.
Henry Ward Bcechor was subject to oc
casional lapses of memory , nnd it is told of
him that ho once made nn.announcement
from the pulpit in this way : "Next Sunday
this pulpit will bo occupied by by by my
son-in-law ; I can't remember bis name just
now , but wo call him Sam ! "
The lit. Rov. John J. ICcnno , rector of the
Catholic University of America nt Washing
ton , has been appointed to arrange with the
general committee in charge of the parlia-
rjjcnt of religions to bo held in Chicago for
the proper and adcquato presentation of the
Catholic doctrine on the questions coming
before that parliament.
The latest statistics , covering the work of
the 40 societies laboring in 'China , civo a
total of 1.2UU foreign missionaries , of whom
53' ) nro men. The native Christian laborers
number 1,440 , of whom 211 were ordained.
There were f > 22 churches , embracing ! 17,2S7
communicants. This is u marvelous growth
since 18-CI , when it was said that there were
not moro than ten native Christians in
China.
The present archbishop of Cologne Is the
son of a butcher. The father of his prede
cessor. Cardinal Goissol , was n vintager , and
his mother was a washerwoman. The arch
bishop of Posen is the son of a shoemaker.
The prince bishop of Breslau comes of a
family of weavers. The bishops of Stras-
burg and Muenstcr wore i > oor peasant boys ,
and the archbishop of Olmutz is the son of n
tenant farmer.
There are now four Jewish-American
papers which favor the Innovation of hold
ing synagogue services on Sunday. Upon
this subject the Jewish Tidings says : "The
other Jewish journals will soon fall into line ,
for they certainly cannot long oppose the in
evitable. The sentiment of the majority of
tha Jaws of America is unquestionably in
favor of the introduction of Sunday services ,
and comu they must. "
A petition signed by several bishops and a
great body of the clergy of ttio Church of
England has been presented to the Arch
bishop of Canterbury calling attention to
the increasing Ilnancial difllcultles of the
rural clergy. It has been computed "that
there nro now 3,000 benefices under 150 per
annum , and 400 under i'nO. " While the in
comes of the clergy decrease tholr enforced
expenditures increases ; the value of the
tithe and glcbo land goes down and taxes on
the land go up ,
The Sisterhood of the Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary , a Protestant Episcopal
onlor of nuns , have been granted letters ol
incorporation in Now York. The order al
ready has a largo membership and a home
called the "House of the Holy Comforter. "
The dress Is strikingly like that of some ol
the Roman Catholic orders. Yet thcro an
distinguishing points. The habit Is blacl
and the headdress snow white. The ordci
is irapular among the high churchmen ami
promises to bccomo n strong and healthfu
sisterhood , employing itself In aiding the
indigent and caring for the incurable.
The three men most talked about'ln Bostoi
just now as the successor of Bishop Brooks
says the Herald of that city , nro Rov. Davit
H. Grcor of St. Bartholomew's church , Now
York ; Rov. Dr. Huntlngtoa of Grace church
Now York , nnd Rev. Thomas F. Gaylor , vici
cnancollor of the University of the south
Suwnnco , Tenn. But the list of possibilities
under Informal discussion Includes Dr. W. N
McVlckarand S. D. McConnell of Phlla
delphla ; Dr. W. S. RatnsfordofSt. George's
Now York : Bishop Tnlbot of the missionary
diocese of Idaho and Wyoming ; Rov. J. W
John Chambro of St , Anne's Lowell ; Dlshoi
Courtney of NOTO Scotia , now In Boston
llov. Chauncoy Brewster of Grace church
Brooklyn , and Rov. Edward Abbott of Cam
bridge , a brother of Dr. Lyman Abbott.
Constipation cured by Da Witt's Earl ;
Hiscr * .
SCANDINAVIAN NEffS LETTER
Engagement of the Danish Princess Loulso to
Ono of the Swedish Princes.
PRINCE EUGEN TO VISIT THE WORLD'S ' FAIR
t.ntn ( loulp of tioHp ! < lU1i Court The Much
Muotcd NorwcRlun yur tlon Why
the Norui'tiin ! MomlM-rn of the
Ciilitnct Worn Turily.
STOCKHOLM , Fob. 2. [ Special Correspond-
cnco of THE UEB. ] The Danish crown prince
and crown princess nro visiting with their
royal relatives In Stockholm. The crown
princess , ns known , is n daughter of the
popular monarch Charles XV , King Oscar's
elder brother , who died In 1372 , and slio has
always been very much beloved by tlio In
habitants of t1 o Swedish capital.
The crown .irlnco and princess nro this
tlmo accompanied by their two grown chil
dren , 1'rlnco Christian and Princess Louise ,
the latter being Just 18 years old. On that
account , I suppose , her high parents are now
looking and longing for u husband to her , as
n real princess never herself bothers with
such preliminary matters.
D.imo Humor , who probably knows more-
about royalty than about other mortals ,
states also emphatically that the young
princess is to bo engaged either to the stately
Prince Carl , King Oscar's third son , or-to
Prince Eiigen , who , by the way , recently cln-
clared his intention to visit the World's fair.
Judging by the many magnificent court
balls and banquets which nro being held In
honor of the future king and queen of Den
mark , It can bo marked down as perfectly
true that their trip has a higher object in
view than a mere visit to relatives.
The other day I was Invited by my artist
friend Axel Jungsted t to Inspect a now
painting which ho had Just finished. It Is a
portrait of his majesty the king and will
bo exhibited at the World's fair. The king
appears in a standing position , and is
dressed in the uniform of a Swedish
admiral with the three-cornered hat on his
head. Among the many sparkling orders on
his breast is especially noted the French
medal given for the saving of human lives ,
which medal King Oscar estimates very
highly. The likeness of the picture with the
original Is remarkable.
The winter has been , and ns far as that
goes is yet , one of the coldest Sweden has
experienced during the last two decades.
Notwithstanding this , the suffering among
the poor in the Swedish capital is compara
tively light. The charitable Institutions
distribute plenty of food , and at the so-called
" ' " kitchens substantial meal
"people's" a can
bo had at the very small sum of I ) or 4 cents.
In the northern provinces , however , a
famine is threatening the peasants , many of
whom are already forced to live on a substi
tute for bread , the ingredients of which con
sist of unripe ears of rye , straw and of barlr.
U contains no proper Hour or meal , and has
the appearance of old dried horse manure ,
and is very light in weight. Terrible as this
may deem , the famine in Sweden is Insignifi
cant compared with that existing in the
northern provinces of Finland.
Will Rudolph Magee bo appointed minister
of the United States to Sweden and No. way
a second time is a question society and
court olllcials already have begun to ask
themselves. Magee was never liked In Stockholm
helm , while Hon. W. W. Thomas , the present
American minister , who , l > y the way , is both
a predecessor and successor of Magee , is im
mensely popular. For that reason the city
of Stockholm felt a little gloomy when she
heard of Cleveland's victory. Away up in
the far north they also huto been taught to
understand the meaning of the words , "To
the victors bslong the spoils ! " and the de
parture of Thomas is therefore regarded as a
"foregone conclusion. "
When-I interviewed Thomas on the subject
the other day , ho smiled and said :
"This Is not the tlmo to talk poll-
tics. I will only say that I expect to leave
this beautiful city in May. Hut I will soon
bo back. You do not need to bo a minister
in order to enjoy life In Stockholm. Whether
'
I am going to return the present' year I do
not know. My wife and I will first visit my
old homo in Portland , whereupon wo intend
to spend at least thrco or four weeks nt tho.
World's fair in Chicago. I must have some
thing now to tell my Swedish friends when
wo meet again , as I fear they are getting
tired of my old anecdotes. "
And the author of "Sweden and the
Swedes" smiled once more , and the inter
view was at an end.
What the outcome of the strlfo between
Sweden and Norway regarding separata
consulates for the latter country will bo is ,
indeed , hard to tell. I opine , however , that
the disruption of the union will not take
place , at least , in the near future.
I hardly think that King Oscar and the
Swedish Hlhsdng. which represents the
Swedish people , will yield to the demands of
the Norwegian radicals , and I do not believe
"that the latter will for a long tlmo bo strong
enough to venture a coup d' etat. In such
case the great powers would without doubt
take stand with Sweden. Norway is a land
which bus onoof thfi mostfreo constitutions
in the world , and the fact that tha majority
of the consuls of the united kingdoms are
Norwegians ought to satisfy "tho insur
gents. "
By the way , I cannot ncplcct to tell you a
comical Incident which took place nt the
opening of the Riksdag. The ceremonies
would begin at li:15 ! : sharp. The king , the
princes and aiTthe delegations wore present
except the Norwegian members of the cabi
net. The opening was put off for a while ,
but at last the king , tired of waiting any
longer , made his speech from the throne.
When all the ceremonies were gone through
the Norwegian ministers appeared. Explan
ations had to be given and fortunately they
were satisfactory to everybody. In the letters -
tors of invitation sent to the Norwegian
members of the cabinet the oucning of the
Hiksdag was announced to take place at
"ono quarter to ono. " Peculiarly enough ,
this means in Swedish 12:15 : , while in Nor
wegian , as in English. It Mioans 12:45. : There
by the delay of the Norwegian members of
the cabinetwhich caused an uneasiness that
made everybody believe that a Norwegian
revolution was not far away.
GtiSTAVua Aioi.ruus.
IMilslcill Nuttn ,
Omaha music lovers will have an oppor
tunity to hear Miss Nannie Hands , ono of
Mr. Kronborg's pupils who has already won
an enviable fame in the vocal world , at the
Young Men's Clmstain association hall on
Thursday evening , March 9. ' Miss Hands
will appear with the Bernhanl Listcman
concert company of Boston , which has been
secured for an engagement in this city on
that date. The other members of the organ
ization are Bernhnrd Wstoman , violin ; G. B.
Deliciousness
Within the
Reach of AL
By the labor and ingenuity ol
Dr. Price , we have now before
us the sweetest , freshest and
most natural flavors. His
Delicious Vanilla Extract sur
' passes in delicate flavor any
other flavoring extract , while
{
his Extracts of Lemon and
Orange are really as fresh and
cgreeable in their flavor as
the true fruits from which
they arc made. Any house
keeper who has once 'used
DR. PRICE'S DELICIOUS FLAVORS
in her cakes , puddings , or
creams , will never return tp
the use of any other.
Itonconl , flute : Fritz a.cjv } , vlollnccllo ; Fritz
Llsteman , violin nnd inaho : .Jacques Bena-
vente , vlolo nnd clarlofiiHj J. M. Flockton ,
bass.
The annual meeting of the Omaha
Llcdorkranz was held lost week , nnd Mr.
Joseph Qahm was oledWd conductor to suc
ceed Mr. I'Mward Dvortilc. The society Is
In n flourishing condition''and now numbers
over sixty voices.
IN LEOAI , ! CIRCLES.
< ltlilRo Mnxwcll Icctnrri llpforo the Oinnha
I.IIMT Snllnol.
At least a couple of hundred lawyers and
half as many law students congregated In
the largo court room In the court house
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of hear
ing Chief Justice Maxwell of the supreme
court deliver the first of n scries of lectures
to the students of the Omaha Law school , o
The most prominent lawyer In the city
elbowed the practitioner of the police court ,
while the young man Just sprouting his legal
wings exchanged opinions with the cx-judgo
or the attorney who won his honored sheep
skin long years nKO.
The young disciples of Blackstone have
made arrangements with Justice Maxwell
by which ho will bo in Omaha ovcry two
weeks for the purpose of Instructing them in
legal lore until such tlmo as the members of
the present class shall have uasscd examina
tion and have been sent out to prey upon the
fat of the land and start on the chase for
clients and fees.
Yesterday's lecture was devoted wholly to
the discussion of code pleadings and was lis
tened to with close attention by the post
graduates , graduates aud under graduates ,
as it was clear , concise and full of legal
meat.
Justice Maxwell dealt largely with con
tracts and told the bo.vs that they could
never prove a contract unless the contract
was pleaded. The consideration in a con
tract was an important thing and was a
thing that should always bo stated. If tho.
performance of the contract was denied , it
was the duty of the plaintiff to prove each
and ovcry spcclllc act. Courts could not en
force contracts where tlioro was no con
sideration , and a contract where a party
was not to display skill would bo void as
against public policy , though contracts
founded upon past considerations would bo
good.
cotmr
.liirymcm'n ItobolIIou Stilnlclon Itoitrnliilnp :
Orders Hiunago Suit.
Sol Prince , proprietor of the Grand Cen
tral , interviewed Judge Scott yesterday
about the complaint of the Jurors who said
they could not get enough to oat. Ilo ex
plained that the Jurors were at liberty to
send In as many orders as they wished and
offered to sot special tables for them. That
was accepted as satisfactory , and the rebellion -
lion was declared off.
Judge Hopowcll yesterday issued an order
restraining L. W. Tulloys from doing busi
ness on the reputation of the Anglo-Ameri
can Trust company , with which ho was for
merly connected , and he may not oven do a
loan business in his own name.
John S. McDonald , who sued the city for
f5,000 damages for injuries resulting from
his driving into an open sewer , got a verdict
of $50 yesterday. ' "
Dr. L. A. Merriam llled'an ' answer yester
day to his wife's suit for'.divorce , entering a
general denial to all chtyVges.
Miller & Ounderson nrb1 in a partnership
quarrel. J. II. Miller yesterday secured an
order restraining Gabriel Gundorson from
taking possession of the firm property at
Twenty-ninth street and the Belt Line
track. *
William Holmes , administrator of the es
tate of Antonio Aldl , deceased , has sued the
Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy Railroad com
pany to recover the sum of $5,000. The
plaintitT alleges that during the month of
Juno , IBiW , Aldl was in the employment of
the defendant , working on a gravel train in
the vicinity of Plattsmputh. Ono bright
summer day ho was 'run over and killed.
Holmes claims that thcrnccidcnt was duo to
the carelessness of tho'J defendant's agents
and the improper construction of the cars.
John Emmo t Dowji's fviul Tom Ilallinnn ,
charged with stopping'John Becker of South
Omaha on the' street anil taking his pocket
book at the point of a' pisto'l , pleaded not
guilty yesterday ,
E. II. McKonney and George Hides ,
charged with assaulting Alien Houston and
Claus Pahl , also denied the soft impeach
ment.
While it Is a fact that a Judgment was ren
dered against B. H. Post in the case of Olm-
stod , administrator of the estate of Daniels ,
against Post , it is not a fact that Mr. Post
was driving the wagon which ran over and
caused the death of Willlo Daniels. On that
fatal day the wagon which played such an
important part in the tragedy was driven by
ono of Mr. Post's hired men. Instead of
Willie Daniels being u little boy and a pupil
of the Lake school , he was a young man
nearly 17 years of ago.
IT iir t o T ivif ptirpvTviTr *
Ii WAS LINKID SWEE1NESS
And That it Was Long Drawn Out \7aa
Plain to Bo Boon ,
EVENTS WHICH MARK OMAHA'S ' GROWTH
Another Special Train fur I ) . M. Stcnlo &
Co. Came AcrnM the Continent bjr
Light .Stnjjcs IM Impor
tance to Till * Cltj" .
The growing Importance of this city in
the commercial world wns conspicuously
brought to noticeby tbo receipt of n full
train of curs Friday ovcnlng by tbo
wlioloaalo grocery firm of D. M. Steolo&
Co. from San Francisco. Tills train was
ronmrkablo for tbrco special reasons. It
wns tbo largest shipment of nny kind of
goods over received by any ono ilrm in
Oinnlm. It was the largest shipment of
canned fruits over made to any ono Ilrm
in the United States , and it was tbo
largest train over luuiled by the Union
1'aeillo railroad. Tlioro wore twenty-
four cars in the train und it bad to bo
run in thrco bcctions a portion of tbo
distance.
The whole train of twenty-four cars
contained nothing but canned fruits ,
there being 8.00U cases of twenty-fotu1
cans each , or about 200,000 cans of fruit
all of ono brand and from one factory.
I ) . M. Stcolo & Co. are tbo solo agents
for wcstorn Iowa , Nebraska , South Da-
kola , Wyoming , Utah , Idaho and Mon
tana for A. Lnsk & Co.'a "Bear Brand"
of extra California table fruit , which is
known all ovur this country and Europe
as ono of the finest California fruits
packed on Iho Paclllc coast. For twenty
years A. Lusk & Co. have maintained a
standard of excellence which enables
Stcclo & Co , to Und u ready market for
snob an enormous quantity of canned
fruit as this just received , nnd the "Bear
Brand" label with its two boar heads
and its guarantee of quality , is familiar
to every careful housewife in the land.
These fruits are put up in a factory
where thcro is un almost perfect system
of preserving fruit with all its natural
flavors and essential qualities unim
paired , and where the industrial econo
mies are observed to the fullest extent.
The canning operation is said to bo a
marvel of mechanical ingenuity. With
out oxagcration it may bo said that tin
plalo is fed to a machine , which turns
out tin cans right at the plbow of tbo
operators , who lill thorn with tbo fresh
fruits and bond them on to tbo comple
tion of the process with scarcely a sec
ond's delay.
Whore a factory has tbo guarantee of
such an outlet as this one has , there is
every incentive to tbo maintaining of a
standard of excellence that will insure
popular favor among the consumers.
Among tbo luscious fruits received in
this special train were yellow Crawford ,
lemon cling and white heath poaches ,
Bartlett pears , apricots , muscat grapes ,
white and black cherries , egg plums ,
green gages , gold drops , damsons , straw
berries , blackberries , raspberries , goose
berries , nectarines , currants , prunes ,
quinces , etc. , etc.
It was only last week that THE BEE
chronicled the arrival of a full train of
Hour for D. M. Steele & Co. , and again
tbo firm leads in mercantile circles.
This train of canned goods was decor
ated handsomely and rim by daylight
from Ogden to this city. It attraotcd
deserved attention and gave Omaha as
Yell as D. M. , Steele & Co. a wholesome
advertisement.
Dudley Smith , managing partner of
tbo firm , would probably frown on the
muse in business on ordinary occasions ,
but bo promises to bo lenient with tbo
'
receiving clerk who perpetrates this' :
'Twnt a great and a mluhty frulght train ,
Which on bchudulu tlnm came In ,
With fruits of the Occident laden ,
Encased in tholr garb of tin.
Y. TOiC. * A7
Hawaiian Annexation Afrrocil to Varied
1'roEriiui fcir tUU AVook.
The bill providing for the annexation of
tbo Hawaiian islands came up for flnnl ac
tion before the Young Men's congress in the
Young Men's Christian association building
AMUSExMEXN'TS-
POPULAR PRICES. I.
LI Ice Komo. All Itoatls Load to the House of Success.
All Week Today , Felx 1
MATINEES V/EDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
TALK OF FUN ! HERE IT IS !
T T
H ci t tM T
naiiy
J
And his company of comedians , in the latest and best of all musical coniody
-Everythipg Bright apd Sparkling.
OF
ORIGINAL NOVELTIES.
GREAT NOTICE FROM ALL PAPERS.
LAUGHTER FROM ALL AUDIENCES.
AUDIENCES AT ALL PERFORMANCES.
last ovcnlnp , mul was ( Kissed by n nearly
unttulmoua voto.
Mr , C. J. Fleming Was circled apcMjor nro
toin hi the nhsenra of tlio rcKUlnr iireatilliiR
ollk'or , mid the Dill was reiwrtotl for ( lasaugo
by the committee on foreign relation * ,
Thcdubatoott the bill was ) mrtlei | > utod In
by about a dozen members , most of whom
expressed themselves as in favor of Iho
measure. The meetings of the congress are
gradually Increasing in interest , anil thirty
or moro members are present nt ovcry
session.
The Young 'Men's Christian association
will have something of Interest for Its mem
bers and others ovcry evening during the
week. On Monday night the Current Topic
club will discuss tun national bankrupt law.
The debate will bo opened by Messrs.
CJeorgo W. Ambrose and James U. Shoohan.
The athletic contest for the honors of the
season will occur on Tuesday evening , and
Wednesday thcro will bo a basket ball game
at 7tO : : p. in. , to bo followed by an address by
( J. M. Hitchcock on "Patriotism. "
On Thursday night Mr.V. . H. Russell will
lecture on "Llfo In Antlersonvlllo and Flor
ence Prisons , " and war sohgs will bo ren
dered by a quartet and chorus. The regular
service for young men will occur Friday
evening , and Saturday nlijht the Young
Men's congress will have Its usual meeting.
Dr. Oluclc treats catarrh , U.irkor block.
ABTISANS IN COUNCIL.
Totlity'g I.iibor C < > iiKr < ' May Develop Oulto
u UontrM.
The state labor congress will meet at 'J
o'clock this afternoon at Gate City ball.
About sixty-five delegates will bo present ,
representing the building tmdcs , cigar
makers , printers , barbers , tailors , coopers ,
harness makers , electrical workers , machin
ists , horscshoers and musicians.
The convention Is called under the author
ity of the American Federation of Labor.
Honeo none of the eighty-eight assemblies of
Knights of Labor will bo represented.
Many railroatt employes hold that other
labor organizations are agitating legislation
adverse to the transportation coiniKinioH , and
among that class of wage earners only the
telegraphers will take part in the congress.
The object of this meeting is the forma
tion of a state federation of labor unions.
The call says :
"Bv all the building and kindred trades
organizing into ono great central body the
risk of conflict by the hasty , unadvised
action of local unions on the ono hand would
bo reduced to the minimum , while employers
would bcsitato and think twice before at
tacking a solid , compact state labor body.
No local union would bo allowed to strike
without the consent of the state executive
committee , whoso duty it would bo to thor
oughly Investigate the difficulty under dis
cussion. On the other hand , if a strike
should bo ordered anywhere It would have
the support of every labor body in the state ,
anil prove irresistible. "
There are prospects of a lively controversy
between the friends of the federation and
the Ivnights of Labor systems. The former
believes in a strictly trade organization ,
while the Knights use political weapons to
further their ends. An effort will be made to
turn the proposed organization into a state
central labor union and admit the Knights
of Labor to membership.
T bo Uecgatcs will make their headquar
ters at the Casey hotel , and all preparations
havo. been made for the comfort of the vis
itors.
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh. Barker block.
GERMAN NIGHT.
l.nmlvrclir , l.lederltnuir. nnil S.in crbtitiil
Sonlelle * I'.njoy Tlimnsolvt'H.
The Landwchr vorcln gave a concert and
ball at Gcrmanla hall last evening , which
was largely attended.
Mr. Jacob Ilouck opened the evening's en
tertainment by delivering a short address , in
which ho spoke of the necessity of teaching
the youni ; men and boys the uses of gymnas
tic apparatus that they might develop into
strong and healthy men.
Tableaux representing scenes in the wars
of 18it : , ISM and the Franco-Prussian war of
1870-1 were presented and wol received.
Songs by the Licdcrkranz and Sangcrbund
societies were rendered and were appreciated
bv the audience. Dancing followed the
musical program.
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh , Darker block.
AMUSEMENTS.
NEW UAST
THEATER. N 1 C. 1 IT.
TONIGHT ( SUNDAY ) , February S9ih ,
Last Performance of
THE WOULD FAMED . . . .
HAMXOW BROS. '
Grand Fairy Lllta Pantomimic Spectacle
Tonight nt 8.
I'ricos S."o. Me. 7. " > o nnl $1.00. Ensagomoiit
closes tomorrow ( Suniliiy ) evening.
Itox ofllco open all tl.ty thinduy.
i NEW | llcrtniiin : ,
THEATER I The Grout ,
Tuesday , Wednesday Evenings ,
Grand Special Mntlnoo WiishliiKton'j lllrtliilar ,
FEBRUARY 21 , 22.
JfliTTISIt
T///J ( SKKA'I *
In Ills Inimitable onti'rtalnmcnt lncliullu < tha
Hturtllnj ; Hoiniitlori
Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-Da-Aye Dons to Daatb ,
J cm.v/s/j
AnA a boqiiot ot novoltlos. 1'rloos : Kvcnlni $ I.W
tl , T.ir ; Mlui nmtlncu II. 7Jo , Mc.i'ic. Tim silu : of scats
will open nl U o'clock Monday morning.
I'S THEATRE | jMgS
< / '
SMinclifpi
2 Matinees
TRANS
IHOPKINS * OCEANIC
si > KuiA/rv ! uo. , m\mi : ; ) HV
TOCJKTHKH WITH
TIIK LAUdKST
AND MOST
REKINUI ) VAHIETV C'U. IN THE \VOULD
65/)00/nJ Sunday Mntliivo.
SOp Ko'firveil to nil parts of the house.
SoittaThUMilny luorntnir , I'rlccsKlrst ; llour 0c
75o nnd tl ; Imloonr Wo ) nml 7ic ; Kalluryilic.
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EVERY PAY.
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FAVORITE FAMILY RESORT OF THE CITY OF OMAHA.
WEXRK1OOMMRNOIMQ ; ; MONDAY , RBJB. - 2O.
' ' ' , ' A GRAND PRODUCTION OF THE THRILLING WESTERN DRAMA ,
THEIntroducing
Introducing the Picturesque Scenes of a Western Mining Camp
ST/IGE EFFECTS. . , , .
AND THE ATLANTIC NOVELTY AGGREGATION OF ABTISTS.
TWO SHOWS FOR ONE PRICE OF ADMISSION.
A Trlplo StiverSUflAK POPULAR PRICES :
S//JU.7 , j > roHoilocovory llalcony Seats. , 20oI'arauot | Seats 30o livary Intly vt ttttr ro-
luily nt every jiortorm- oolvoH 11 Houi'oii/r tit
n n co. Matinees Dally at 2 P. M , Evening Performance at 8 P , M. o\rvry ; > orl'or/nmioo.
Short
Lived
Are thOse Jgnornnt protondora who ,
vlthout nny qualifications , nuy ability ,
nny oxporlonco , any skill , claim to
lossess the power to euro all the ills of
ho hum an rnco. But their want of
worth soon becomes apparent to their
vould-bo dupes , and these conscionco-
oss quacks ara soon consigiiotl to the
oblivion they so richly merit.
In Blrango an-.l strong contrnstwith
hose miserable boasters ia the quiet ,
dignified yet courteous demeanor of
loss uobad loaders of their profession ,
Who , during the pnst S7 years , have
ibuudnntly demonstrated their ability
o effect speedy , perfect and permanent
cures in all the worst forma of these dol-
cato sexual maladies embraced within ,
ho general terms of
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