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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1898. I FROM THE FARTHER WEST BEGINNING OF SEW STATES Brief History of the Early Settlement of the Great Northwest , PERILS FACED BY THE PROSPECTORS Jllcli MirlkrN In Unrxiirctctl nnil Innc- riiu'i-H liHllmiR Wore iRiiiiroil founillnir mill I'litiinliiK Slates. On March 2 , 1853 , the territory of Wash ington was split oft from the enormous area of Oregon. The new territory stretched from the Pacific to the Ilocky mountains. Ita entire white population by the COCBUS of 3853 was 3,965. Lees than half of this nura- licr were voters. Fifteen thousand Indians were scattered over the territory. Some of the tribes were as fierce ai any In America. The history of the territory for five years after Its organization was little more than a record of Incessant wrangles and conflicts with hostile Indians. Although the warring trlhcn were forced to yield sullenly to the superior discipline and aims of the white troops , they wcro rxccedlngly jealous of any j Intrusion on their hunting grounds , says the New York Tost. A prospector took his life In his hand when he ventured to cross one of their reservations. Reckless prospectors , returning from the Kraner iflver , began to cxploro the head waters of the Columbia and to push on touard the eastern bounds of Washington territory. The basin , cast of the great bend of the Snake river , had been reckoned a land of promiseby prospectors for some years , but Its Indian occupants were able to bar out Intruders up to the spring of I860. Then B. D. I'lerce , a venturesome trader , reached the Clearwatcr branch of the SnaKu river and found traces of gold. In order to prospect In the new field , he returned to Walla Walla and organised an expedition of ten foolhardy uion This party wj fairly micccssful In Its ucaich for gold , but the Indians were so threatening that It HOOM abandoned the Held. I'lctce went back for the time , but liln resolution was unihakcn. As soon as ho reached Walla Walla ho undertook to form another prospecting party and Dually suc ceeded In mustering thlity-threo men who were willing to face the ilsk of camping In the Snake Itlver basin during the winter for the tuko of the chances of getting gold In the Bprlng. The trail to the now fleldu vr lay through the N Pcrces reservation and --rv- . ' , trooi of United States cavalry wab de tailed to stop the entrance of I'lerco's party T Into the Indian hunting grounds , llut tlic crafty prospectoru slipped away from the guard which escorted them to the reserva tion and made their winter -camp boldly on the bank of the Glearwater. They built stout log cabins and contrived to pabs the winter without grout discomfort , although the snow lay thrco feet deep on their huta. IX A DIFFICULT KIKLU. Thn region entered by these prospector * was the most dllllcult field In the United States to explore and develop. The Snake river rushes down over a titrctch of " 50 miles In a succession of rapids and cata- lacU. At one point , the Great Shoahonc falls , the river drops over 230 feet at ft bound , and the total descent from the Ameri can falls to the mouth of the Owylieo is 2,110 feet. The eastern gateway to this pre cipitous basin , the South paes of the Hooky mountains , iu 7,500 feet In height and moun tain peaks In tlto basin rise , tq elevations of nearly 10,000 , feet. Alany stretches along thU river and Us branches are overflowed with lava , and thirty years ago an active volcano near the headwaters of the Bolso bplehcd forth columns of smoke and gushes of molten lava. Tlio turbulent rivers daub through the chasms of Impenetrable canyons and snow lies throughout the > ear in the crevasses of the mountain peaks. There arc scenes of exquisite bcauty'ln this wonderful basin and the soil In many stretches of the valleys is morvelously fertile , but it would scarcely have attracted uny considerable Im migration If the vvlldcincia had uot been rich in gold and silver. , . * The pioneer party of prospectors on tbo 5 CIcarwliter was suffered to llvo through the J , r winter without molestation , but other gold- ' | f seekers ) who attempted to follow on the trail of the first expedition were sharply stopped by the Nez Pcrcca. With the coming of spring , however , there wns such a rush to the ncn field that the Indians could not bar the way. The supertotiiident of the Nez Percea reservation v > as practically constrained to make a now compact by which prospectors wc o permitted to work In the field north of the CIcarwator. A line of steamboats was put on tho' Co'lumbla rlvor to provide for the swarms of gold-seekers. In May a pioneer steamboat reached a landing on the CIcarwater within forty miles of Plerce'B camp , which was already dignified by the name of Plcico City. It wns provided In the- latest agreement -v\ltli the Ncz Pcrccs that no permanent buildings should bo erected In their reserva tion , but the prospectors paid no regard to the terms of the compact. Lewlston was built , as the central uupply station , at the junction of the Snake and Ctcarwater rlvem , and Ore Kino City w s soon founded as a neighbor run ! rival to Plcrco City. Gold- seekers also pushed south of the Clearwatcr , In contemptuous violation of the compact , and In the early fall ot 1SG1 cxttaordlnary placets wcro discovered In a mountain basin u few miles north of the Salmon river. ELEMENT OB' CHANCE. The location of placers was often so un a llko any before known to the prospectors * t\ that some of the richest diggings were * f opened by mere chance. The gold deposits 1 along the Salmon river were discovered * J through a bet made by two members of a * t wandering party of hunters , which was set tled by the washing of a panful of dirt from the roots of a fallen tree. The placers lay in boggy BUlfilics , covered by a thick , tough god. lly digging through the loam beneath the sod , a red gravel was uncovered In which icdlsh gold was distributed. The yield ot this gravel has rarely been matched. The Hist panful ot dirt taken from one of the largest gulches , called Miller's creek , con tained gold dust worth $25. One hundred and eighty-six claims weto laid out on this crock , and worked by 558 men for eight months In 1SG2. The combined product In gold was { 2,785,530 , showing an average of 15,000 for each worker. The push of exploration north reached another equally rich district called Florence. Some of the gulchre In this district yielded Astonishing returns. "Ilaboou Qulch" was - first opened by a Dutch prospector , familiarly known as "Uaboon. " Ho left his claim In the spring of 1SG2 , carrying sevcnty-flvo pounds of gold dust on his back , from a single panful of dirt In this gulch , gold dust worth } 500 was waehcd , and .ono prospector took out $ GGOO In gold dust with a cradle in ono ( lay's work. U IB not surprising that each prodigious From Baby in the High Chair to grandtn * in the rocker Graln-O is good for the whole family. It is the long-desired bubstituto for cof. fee. Never upsota the nervca or injures the digestion. Made from pure grain * it iu a food in itself. ilaa the taste and appoarunco ot the best coffee at } the price. It is a genuine and scientific article and is come to atay. It make * for health and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O. IS and flao , TryQrain-O ! Accept ooltali Mllllll plccors excited a frenzied rush. Gold seek- otfl plunged through the most deterrent bar riers ot snow drifts. In midwinter , to reach thla golden lure and tunny perlshoa misera bly In the snow. The lucky cnca who found the now placxs In tlto autumn braved Immi nent famine In order to bold their claims through the winter. The Florence dlotrlct was 3,000 feet above the lovcl of trio sea , H was fihut off < from all possible supplies In January by Impassable snow. Ucforo the end of January $2 was offered In vain for a pound of flour and there was no other food In 11m camp. Snow from seven to ten feet deep burled the ground. The etatvlng miners burrowed through the drlfU to tbo placeri nnd wcro glad to buy ham'ifuls of flour with hnndfulH of gold Outt waited from ttio earth by melting snow In their camp kettles. One man lived tv/o weeks on four pound-j of flour and the Inner bark of pi tie trees. Most ot the miners had no drink except nnow water and a weak tea made by steeping youno shoots of II.r Almost every man In the camp won lck with scurvy or rheumatism , or In- Ilnmmatlon of the throat and lungs. This Know blockade lasted till the end of April. Hvcr. la the first days of May no pick train could como nearer than ten miles of the camp and food wdsjcarried In to the starving ' mlnem on the back's of men who ccramblcd through the stubborn bars of enow. RUSH TO THE PLACERS. Meanwhile a frantic runh to the new field had begun , whllo the trails were still oblit erated by snow , There was such a mob at trio Dalles that the stores and the pack- tea ran WCTO looted by gold seekers who had no money to pay the high charges for food , so prospecting was possible In the Salmon vcr district until the middle ot May , but > eforo the end of Juno 20,000 men were courtng the field from end to end. Twelve of the most daring men pushed on 0 the Iloliie river , building rafts to cross lie swollen streams In their way. Resentful hoshonca followed their ttack for days , and nally flrtxl on their camp. The prospector ? red back and ctiased the Indiana In turn , cot go Grimes , the leader of the party , was Illed In the light , end his .companions . did ot venture to remain longer In the face of n overwhelming rally of the hoatllo Indians , "ut they carried away such bags of gold list from the new district that a largo rmcd ccinpany was speedily fanned to take ocsslon of the placers c i the Bolso river , thcr companies followed hard on the heels ! f tdo first expedition , and the rush to the iolsa elver eon attracted a largo part of ho swarm In the Salmon river district. The ailllto Shonhones and other trlbei bitterly esented this Intrusion on their hunting rounds , regirdlcua of any treaty or bargain Ith government agents. The rush to the new gold-fields qulntuulcd ho population of Washington territory In 1 year. The call for a special government 'or the mining districts btcamo so pressing hat the territory of Idaho was carved out f Washington territory and Dakota by ongrcss on the -Hli of March. 1S63. Thanks o the Insistence of Senator Wilson of Mas- achuEctts , the new territory was favored .vlth . a grand name , "Diadem of the moun- alns , " cr the lustrous rim shown by the mow-peaks < ia the sun rises behind and 'Vcr ' them. Kort Bolfo was established In the Boise Ivor district early In June , 18G3 , by two : ompanle.s of regular Infantry , In order to ; uard the minors from attack , and two lays later Bolso lty was founded. In De- ember. 1SGI , this city wns made the capl- : al of the new territory , but the attempted ; hnngo from Lewlston , the original capital , ccaaioiKxl such a tumult that the actual ransfor of the archives and seat of govern ment did not take place until the following October. Hlch silver-bearing ledges were discovered n the Owyheo rlvor district in the fall " 1SC3 end the mines were proudly claimed o be only second to thcso omthe'great-Com- lock lode. Exploration persistently devel- ipcd the resource's of the 'new territory In pile of all Impediments ! but "tho whirlpools in Its face foamed with turbulence and out- age. The scum of tlie population of the oatern stales ran off Irto the sink .of Idaho. oat of the mining tfivvna .wore forced to orm vlgllunco committees In self-defense , lobbcrles were of dally occurrence and or ganized bands of outlaws Infested every part f the territory. Famines In the mining 'ampu ' led to-frequent rlotf , and the heart of daho City was burned by a mob In'the ipring of 1SC4. The struggle that bnllt up a productive state from the wilderness agaltlst nil discouragements and Impedi ments was ono ol the moat arduous in Amer- can history. OTHER GOLD RUSHES. The rushes that made Montana were like , n essential features , to the first In Idaho. Gold was discovered in 1S38 by a small party of prospectors on Gold creek , a branch of the American fork of the Hellenic river. The 'ack of provisions prevented any develop ment of the discovery at the time , but In 'SGI , two brothers , James and Granvlllo Stuart , who were members of this party , bean - ; an work on the now placer. They were olned. In the following year , by other pros pectors , and In August , 1S02 , larger placers n the Bcavethoad valley were opened. The llrst rush to the new ftold began In 1863 with the uncovering of the deposits of goli 'n Alder creek , a little branch of the Madison river. The yield of the gulches bordering en 'his creek woa phenomenal $30.000,000 it gold dual was taken out of the eands of this district within three ) cara nftor Its dls covery , and double , that amount wns washet out of a stretch ot ten miles before the placers were exhaustoJ. Virginia City was founded by the rush of prospectors , and its population at the end of a year was more than 4,000. The swarrm of prospectors spread rapldl ) to other districts. The famous Silver Bower or Summit Ledge district was first opened In May , 1SC4. en the headwaters 61 Doer Ledge river , and the foundations of the prescn city of Butte were laid on Silver Row creek In the early autumn of 1SG4 a rich placer was found in the valley ot the Little Prickly Pear river , nnd the town of Helena was lai out on Octoter 1. Borne of the placers -were amazingly rlcl and abounded In coarse gold and nuggets Thirty thousand dollars' worth of gold \va washed out in eleven days from ono claim "n MeClellan's Gulch , on ths iBlackfoot river .V ton of gold -was taken out of 'Montana ' Da and Confederate Gulch In less than fou months by two lucky claim holders am their assistants. iNuggets weighing over hal pound were common , and ono pleco o fine gold weighing over fifteen pounds < wa picked out of Kalrweatlier guleh. From th gulches In the Helena district nuggets rang Ing over $2,000 In value wcro taken. From 30,000 to40,000 gold seekers flocked to the now fields , and In the second year of the Influx the territory of Montana was created. May 20 , 1864 , by lopping off and joining parts of Idaho and Dakota. Vir ginia City was first designated as the seal ot government of the new ttrrltory , but In ISfiti 'Helena wan made the capital. ( Montana was troubled by the same plagues of turbu lence and crime that afflicted Idaho , on the other side of the Rocky mountains. Most of the vagrant fin-arms of prospectors drifted away with the exhaustion of the richer placrs , but meanwhile , deep ranging veins of gold and silver were uncovered , other re sources were developeJ , tad the advance of tbo territory > was assured. The TfaColorn < lo Clinnlnuiinn. FORT WORTH , Tex. , March 9. ( Special. ) Ell I. HIrshflold , secretary of the Texas- Colorado Cbautauqua , has gone to Colorado vested with authority to determine on the location of the Chautauo.ua. The proposi tions from Denver. Colorado Springs , Boulder. Perry Park and Sallda are to be considered by Secretary Hlrshncld on his arrival In Denver. Some very satisfactory proposl- tlcns have been offered for the location ot the Chautauqua , but thus far it is thought that tbo chonees for location He between Denver and Boulder , with poaslbly chance more favorable to the latter place. Memorial Service- ort the Field. SHERIDAN , Wyo. , March 9. ( Special. ) The Grand Army of the Republic members ofthe poets hero and at Billings are ar ranging for a memorial service on May 30 at the Cutter battlefield. A joint commit tee from Billion , Fort Cutter snd Sheridan has been appointed to carry the plans to perfection. Captain Slouch , the Crow In dian agent , will attend the senrlces with 1,000 Indians , and a large delegation of Chey- * nn Indian * will alio attend. The too tribe * will participate ta all ot tbo dancM nd pow-wons , and will give a representation f the famous battle. LOSSC9 OK 11A.NUK CATTI.K. Vnrj-lnir Jlrporln ( liven Out fin to the Sltniitlou. CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. . March 9. ( Spot lal. ) The present winter has been the mild est ever known in the interior of the ceded loux lands. Both feed and water are abund ant on the range , yet , strange to eay , the oss ot cattle on Bad river has been much greater than last winter , wdlch was the lardcst season known for many years. This peculiar condition of affairs Is duo to the argc number ot eastern cattle brought In ast fall , nearly every rancLman on the rans * mylng a bunch ot some size. The cattle have put on flejh so rapidly under the un usually favorabto condition ) that they fait ready victims to that scourge of "dogle" cattltt. the blackleg. Mcny have died from his disease. A gentleman who has returnI rora ttio Interior ot the region lylog between here and the Black Hills reports-that stock- nen in thnt section are turning their atten- Ion more and more to sheep , which are ; encrally conceded to bo the most profltabb clnd of stock for a men nt limited means. There arc at prcitnt a good many ranchmen inxlous to buy that kind of property and non "or sale. PIERRE , S. D. . March 8. ( Special. ) lanchmen who como In frctn the range : ountry thcso days report their stock In tlic jest of condition and no less whatever for ho winter. The range lees for this winter will bo eo small that It is not worth esti mating and la In contrast with last winter , when it was a serious matter with many cattlemen. * There has not been a day thla winter when cattle could r.ot range. \IMV South Unknlit Ciiriornioii . PIERRE , S. D. March . ( Special. ) Articles of Incorporation have been filed for the Wlknot Land nnd Loan company , at Wllmot , Roberts county , with a capital of $25,000 ; Incorporators , John A. Munro , C. E. McQonan , L. V. Peek , William MeCuslck and C. C. Dravsa. The Bethel Congregational church , In Perry township , Davlson county : trustees , George A. Thomas , Edwin E. Dean and Samuel W. Rowley. The Guarantee Income como company , at Sturgla , with a capital of $ rO,000 ; Incorporators , Walter A. Stcbblns , B. 0. Metcalf and Wesley A. Stewart of Sturgls , and H. A. Stobblns and K. T. Steb- blns of New York. The "A" State bank , at Woonsockct. with a capital of $10,000 ; dl. rectors , William A. Loveland of Slou.x City and H. S. Jamison nnd W. H. Williams of Woonsocket. The Wlnfred Creamery associa tion , at Wlnfred , Lake county , with a capital of $2,000 ; Incorporatoro , D. R. IXivIs , George Dowel , J. W. Chaplu , Charles Singer and J. S. Median. The Ward Academy Co operative Crct.inery ccn.panv , In Chailes Mix county , with a capital of $3,000 ; George W , Lloyd of Chandler , president ; Joe Lelbce of Burnsldo , secretary. \e\v Corporations. PIE-R1RE , S. D. , March 9. ( Special. ) Articles of Incorporation were filed today for the Now York and iBlack Hills Mining com pany at Dcadwood , with a capital of $300.- 000. 'Incorporators ' : Charles iK. MoIIugh , L. M. McIIugh , K. S. iBenard , Deadwood ; Jesse L. ISaxton , Union City , -Mich. ; John A. Mc- Klnnon , Jersey City ; Sheldon .H. Bassett , Charles W. Hills , Thomas S. Carey. E. Do- Fortst Bhelton , ( Brooklyn. The Canton Co operative Telephone company , at Canton , with a capital of $10,000. Incorporators : C. E. Judd , 'F. ' HI. IBocan , 'H. ' N. 'Cooper ' , C. B. Kennedy and C. M. Scclyc. The Sioux Falls Abstract company , with a capital of $20,000. Incorporators : II. iM. Avery , Frank E. Hyde nnd L. A. Avery. The Sioux Falls , Madison & Aberdeen Railway company , with n capital of $2.000.000. Directors : C. T. Austin , J. E. Colton/ Henry , Huntlmor , Garland Ellis. l ! | . J. Johnson. A. T. AURtlP , L. L. W. Wlllaril of Taopl , iMInncbaha county. This Is a road which Is being brought Into existence by a number of farmers In the vicinity of Taopl , which will give them better access to mar kets. lAherilren 'AfTalrn. AdJHRIDEEN , S. D. , March 9. ( Special. ) A meeting has been called here on Eatuiday next to consider the feasibility of organizing a co-operative creamery , with plant and headquarters in this city. The Board of County Commissioners has granted a liquor license for the village of Hecla. There were 107 names on the peti tion for a license , while only seventy-six names appeared on the 'protest ' against the license. Noyes Brothers & Cutler of St. Paul have levied by attachment upon the proceeds of the sale of the Salem drug stock , by .which they seek to recover a debt of $900. The Aberdeen National bank has taken similar action to secure a debt ! of $300. The matter will bo settled In the courts. Business at the United Stales land office during February was decidedly good. There were thlrty-ono homestead entries , compris ing 4,600.93 acres ; seven homestead proofs 982.50 acres , and twenty timber culture proofs , 3.198.9C acres. Cumiiliell Fllew 111 * lloiul. PIERRE , S. D. , March 9. ( Special Telo- gram. ) L.C. . Campbell of Yatikton today filed his bond as Insurance commissioner with his certificate of appointment. The bond has been approved by Governor Lee am' n commission will bo Issued as soon asihe bond receives the required approval. Thomas II. Aycrs has resigned as commissioner am will again toke his place as private secre tary to Governor Lee. Ayres. states that It moat cases where the publication of Insur ance statements were ordered by J. H. Klpp new publication will bo required and tha In the cases of the Mound City Carrier Klpp's paper , and the Sioux Falls Journal both of which published a large number o statements , they will certilnly bo held up fa ( IIP Thieve * Sdll Aetlve , DEADWOOD. S. D. . March 9. ( Specla Telegram. ) It has been hoped that after th capture ot the Belle Fourche bank robbers the killing of ono of the leaders. Bob Smith the cripllug of his brother and the capture o Bob Taylor that the notorious Hole-lu-the- Wnll gang of desperadoes would leave the country. It Is now learned that they are about to make one of the largest cattle drives from the central part of Wyoming that has ever been attempted. The JoneH brothers are supposed to bo the leaders ot the gang. They are wanted badly by the authorities of Butte county for the attempted robbery of the Belle Fourcho bank last sum mer. The Hole-ln-the-Wall gang has been joined by the Powder Springs cattle thieves and it Is reported that there are twenty men , heavily armed and well mounted , mak- liiB the drive. Siiotv In * South Dnkoln. HURON , S. D. , March 9. The ground was covered with from four to flvo Inches of snow hero today , the first time since Thanks giving day. Yesterday the temperature was up in the sixties , but touard evening a brisk wind set in from the northwest and snow began falling a little before midnight. To day was bright and springlike and the snow is rapidly disappearing. The moisture will put the ground In splendid condition for seed ing , which will begin In a few days. Deelnloni A IT < < ( South Diikodi , SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , March 9. Railroad Commissioner LaFolletto said -today that the recent decision of the United States supreme court In tbo Nebraska railroad rate case might result In the suspension of the fur ther prosecution of the South Dakota cases , as the questions Involved are the same. The South Dakota cases have been In tbo United States court for six months. To O run nine 11 County. CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , March 9. ( Special Telegram. ) It Is announced here that Gov ernor Leo will tomorrow visit Fairfax , Gregory county , to bear arguments agalcet and In favor ot the proposed organization of that county , which MM In the Chamberlain Ifiid district. Considerable bltterne&i has de veloped between thosa favoring and these opposing the orgaoliatlpn , Many prominent citizens and officials rec ommend Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Tour wife' * folks back eaat are Interested In tli Expotltlon. Send them TUs Weekly Bee for a year ( or 65 c nU. SUMMER RACl FOR OMAHA . Mll > a cm Honeinen Flgnro otf PfUting in a Track During Exposition , ttfn LsfT MEETS AT NIGHT"'ON THE PROGRAM Kvrnln to tip Rntl 'tTiuli-r I'.li-rtrlc Rvcrr IJf jjjnu lint Sun- tln > - During IJu- Entire SPHMOU. J. C. McCabe of St. botils and A. U Tol- jert of Red Oak , la. , were In the city yes terday looking over the ground for the es tablishment of a runningtrvck In this city during the coming exposition. The former s well known In sporting Circles , having jeen prominently Identified. with the race trask and the ring In a number of western cities during the last fifteen years. Mr. Tolbert has gained some fame as the man ager of special sporting attractions at sum mer resorts. For several summons ho con ducted the attractions at Coney Island , opposite Cincinnati on the Ohio river , and Incidentally holds the record for the great- oat number of balloon ascensions In this country. 13oth gentlemen are favorably Impressed with the Idea of putting In a running track hero , and several sites of grouml have al ready been offered them , which are now tin ier consideration. The one that strikes their fancy "most strongly , and will probably bo selected Is within a short distance of the exposition grounds. It the track Is put In aero the lessees will hold running races with some fast horses six nights every week. A large grand stand capable of seating 6,000 persons will bo erected , and the track equipped with 123 arc lights and 5,000 In candescent lights , In an effort to make the show as light as day. Four races for purses of $150 each will bo run every night except Sunday , and the visitors proml.se some speedy horscu to contest for these prizes. Chariot and hlppodromo races will bo Interspericd botneen the running racts , and a lively card presented each evening. Mr. 'McCabe ' la the owner of ten head of horses In St. Louis , Mr. Tolbert l.us more at Itcd Oak , and they are said to have options on 400 head of horeeu for use at the summer meetIngs - Ings here If a final decision to enter Omaha Is reached. The matter will bo thoioughly Investigated and If It Is found that suh un Investment la likely to pay a movement toward the building of a Hack and a grand stand will bo begun on the most available slto near the exposition grounds within thirty days. The Hack will bo u full half- mlle ttack. Messrs. McCabe and Tolbert arrived In the city yesterday afternoon from St. L/ouls / and left at midnight for Ked Oak. They will return to Omaha within a fort night and will announce their final deci sion at that time. SITUS roil Tim HAII , r.itoi'Mis. Malinger O'llrlen fIlii- Scciirt-il T < TIIIN OIL All lint On'v' ' "f Tin-in. The location of thq base ball park Is still unsettled. Manager O'rirlen has secuted the terms on which he ceu lease each of the sites , with ono exception , and Is welting until he has a deflnllo proposition on this before ho makes his selection Iu the m < \ n- tlmo the plans for tht * grand stand have Vcn completed atid ho Is. luady to break ground at once when the lease Is signed. It Is ex pected that the giotmd will bo selected by today. _ _ i A number" of. pVolierty owners In t.io vicinity ot the university" grounds have filed n complaint with tile M-lty authorities tliit the grounds conslUnW'a ' lendezvotta for tramps and thlovcs.ffhcyalso allege that the fence Is In a UllapiaaWd condition anil 'nn eyesore enid they want-lf'torn divvn nnd the park turned ovei * to othw us3s. iix MXv urinjiin.ji.v snssiox. n Scliciliito 'hml Anti-mi the Constitution. NEW " HK , March 9. The Kistorn League ( , t Professional I3aso Hnll clubs held Its annual spring schedule meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel today and mound up Itq business In one ses.slon. Each ono of the eight clubs comprising the league was represented. A report of the committee which con ferred with the western league nnd which was published early In the year wns ap proved nn < l the .schedule prepared by Pres ident Powers was accepted unanimously. A committee , on revision of the constitu tion made Its report , the principal feature of which was fnvoilnpr the intltlcatlon and adoption of a blacklist rule recommended by Mr. Brush and adopted at the recent nicotine of the national ICaguo at St. LouK William A. lirady was added to the com- mlttcu on transpoitatlon. Messrs. Franklin. Btady and Bog-art were appointed a committee ito make contracts mlth telegraph companies for the use of wires from the different ball grounds under the league's control. It was unjnlmously agreed that the board of directors should meet annually on thn first Wednesday of September decide all [ protests. Another motion adopted was that all clubs desiring to transfer or icarrange a iramo could only lo fto with the consent of the president or a three-fourths vote of 'the ' league. Section 02 was amended so that a visiting club shall receive $3Q from the homu club In case of i.tlnand that thu visitors shall still bo entitled to the guaranty of $100 , or 40 per cent of the gnto receipts , when the game Is played. Last jenr the eastern loiguo paid for pro tection under the national agreement in the different places Mheie Its clubs were located. Worcester and Scranton franchl ° es having been transferred , the league waived Its right ot protection and notified Prov ident Young of the Natlomi' ' league , and on tht\ return of the fees paid will with draw Its right of protection. A dispute which arose over Second Base man O'Urlenwho played In the early part of last season for Washington nnd finished with Providence , thu former claiming the right to sign O'Brien , was placed for solu tion In the president's hands. The .season will open A'.orll ' 2S , with To ronto nt Springfield , Buffalo at Syricuw , Rochester at Wllkesbnmt and Montreal at 'rovldence , unil will close on September 10. is itnvnv TO MIJUT M'cov. > i-l > it ! Put II | > Some Time AKO Will HlMlllllll I | li PITTSBUIIG , March 9. The time limit on vld McCoy's challenge Issued to Fltzslm- mons or Corbett six weeks ago having ex- ilred today , 'M. J. Connelly , the. backer of 'eter .Maher , was seen this afternoon and nterrogated aa to 'what Jluher proposed doing. " " "Wo have had J..OWr.'on deposit In New York for several wn&kj ? to cover .McCoy's noney or the money of any other pugilist , " said Connelly , "but McCoy has seen fit to take up with Htihlln first , promising to meet .Manor nftcr Ruhlln nnd ChoynMU. It seems thvt : there Is nothing for itnhcr to do but nvnlt. In the mcnnlmio wo mill lenvo the M.OOO In the hutuU of the Mnkrholders tn bo covered by any one desiring to light Inherwho stands ready to meet an comers. " INDIANAJ'OMS. Mnrch O.-KId McCoy today withdrew the , ' > forfeit money which was placed with Itlchanl K. Tex when McCoy challenged Vltrslmmons anil Corbett several weeks ago. 'Sic-Coy lins an nounced himself champion heavyvv eight pugilist of the world. McCoy will no * ' ac cept nil challenges from heavyweight ptinl- llsts , nnd has signed n contract to fight aiu Iluhlln mlthln twelve vvtvcks. The light will probably take place at San Francisco. KVKXTS OX TIIH llt'X.MMJ TUACICS. Three Ka\orlti > M , Urn * lly Hni-UiMl , Are \Vlniiom nt X MV Orlennm. NEW OHL13ANS. Maich 9. The talent had Its Innings today nnd took Its revenge with gusto. Robert Bonner , Globe II atvl Klnpstone were the winning favorites , the latter being backed doa-n from 8 to 1 and 3 to 1. In the 2carold event Sulphuric was backed from 10 to 1 to 7 to 2 , nlt'iough Dolly Regent went to the post at the short- eat price , 3 to 1. Takanassoe was well sup ported nnd even 1C U had backing. The weather was line and the track fast. He- First race , selling , six furlongs : Taknn- assce won , Meddler second , Sim W third. Time : lim. : Second race. 2-year-olds , selling , five fur longs : Su'iMiirlc won , Dolly Regent second , Dr. Sam third. Tlmo : 1.03. Third race. Felling , mile nnd twenty yards : Robert Bonner won , Nannln L's Sister second end , Little Bramble third. Time : 1:41. : Fourth race , selling , six and one-htlf fur longs : Olobo II won. Ucl.ih second. Bertha Nell third. Time : l:22 : ! . Flftti race , wiling , mile nnd nn eighth : Klngstonc won , Jim Conway second , Du- mnlne third. Time : 1:37' : ! ! . Sixth race , seven furlongs : Iv C won. Lil lian 15 second. Hums third. Time : 1 S. SAN FRANCISCO. Mnrch 9. Weather clear ; track fast at Oakland today. He- First race , selling , five furlonrs : Miss Ilo- wcna won. Tewanda second , Monlccal third. Time : liOS1- * . Second race , Felling , 2-year-olds , half mile : Semicolon won , Oralbco second , Toluca third. Time : 0:49 : ? , . T.iird race , Belling , six furlong" : Chihua hua won , Suslo second , Odds On third. Time : I ' 'Fourth race , Rancho del Paso handicap , one mileTiaverer won. Linstock second , Twlnkler third. Tlmo : 1:40 : , . Fifth race , six fin longs : Paul Grlggs won , Tea Hosts III second , Belllcoso third. Tlmts : ' ' 'si'xt-'i race , selling mile and nn eighth : Lincoln II won , Red Glenn second , Paul Pry thltd. Time : 1:33. : _ _ Xw VorkpPM Continue to Win. INDIANAPOLIS , March 9. The Greater New- York bowling team made Its Initial ap pearance In this city this afternoon. Laige crowds of spectatory greeted the visitors at Tomllnson ball. The afternoon gamps resulted as follows : First game , Greater New York , S2U ; Colum bia , 014 ; second patne. Indianapolis Bowling league. 793 ; Gi eater New York , 770 ; third game , Greater New Yoik , 745 > ; Columbia , ' Tonight the. games resulted as follows rirat name , Greater Now York , SM ; Colum bia , fiOl ; second cnine. Greater New York , S13 ; Columbia. 7CC , third game , Greater New Yolk , 74 , " ; Columbia. 711. The only defeat administered to the visit ors was by the picked team of the Indian apolis Bowling league. .Mcl'iit-llmul nnil Iliiiniiioiul. DCTKO1T , March 9. The sK-rouml boxIng - Ing match between Kid McPaitland of Buf falo. who once fought Kid Lavlgne to n draw , nnd Jack Hammond of Detroit , nt the Auditorium tonlcht , proved an excellent ex. blbltlon. There was much Ineffective swing ing In the first four toumls by both men , Hammond doing most of the leading , but McPaitland made It lively for the De- trolter in the last two iotiml , hitting him freely. McPartland proved himself easily the superior man. There was no decision. They Will Play Cliemi. LONDON , March 9. Well TaUCrsnll , president of the Cambridge Unlvcnilty ( Micas club , sais with reference to the challenge of the American unlveisltles that Cam- bildgc will make every effcrt to arrange a match , olsht playero a hide , to occur shortlv after Easter , and lie adds that Oxford will In ull piobablllty join Cambridge in the matter. Princeton KlrclN n. PHINCnTON , N. J. . March 9-At a mans meeting of the student body D. S. Cook of Evnnston , III. , was elected manager of the University foot ball team. The students also decided to defray tlia expenses of eendlns H. R. Galley , Princeton's old center as a missionary to Chlm. \IMV I > iiinl > Ilrll Itecord. CHICAGO , Match 9. Henry Leverson of Chicago has lifted two ton-pound dumb bells from his side to arm's length above his head 4,500 times In two hours and forty- nine minutes , breaking the lecord , which1 was previously three hours. George Slier wag referee. Took n Coiitlct for Hiioliniul. WALLACE. Idaho , March 9. ( Special. ) George G. Webb , the highway robber , who was sentenced last week to twenty-five yearc In the Idaho penitentiary , was married to Mi's May Egllston Just prior to his departure for Boise to servo out his sentence. She wan a witness fov the defense at the time of hla trial , admitting then that ehe was his promised wife. It was a surprise to the public that the compact was carried out after the i oitonce. Wjoinliif ? Cowboy iOtrnyn.\'NU. < Wyo. , March 9. ( Special Telegram. ) Judge Jay L. Torrey of HI ? Horn county , now In Washington , w Ired Governor Ilichards today asking permission to organl/o a regiment of W > omlng co.\boy cavalry foi the war with Spain. Governor Richards gave his permission and It Is expected the regiment Iwlll be organised. Don't annoy others by your coughing and risk your life by neglectlm ; a cold. One Mln. nto Cough Cute cures coughs , colds , croup , grlppo and oil threat and lunc troubles. iiiil iiecllon. : SHDRIDAN. Wyo. , March 9.-iSpeclal ( Telegram. ) The municipal election heldjes- torday nt Sheildan resulted In the election of H. Ci Alger , democrat , for major. For the remaining ofllces , three placea in the cltj council and the nsscssoralilp , republicans wcro elected. A Musical l.tfo sni..r | s Dr. Agnpw's Cure for the , Heart. After years of pain nnd agony with distressing heart disease. It RIVOS relief In thirty minutes. The * Petry , of Aylmer , Quo. , vviltes ; "I had suffered for five years with a seveie form of heart clls- ense. I wns unable 'to attend to business The slightest exertion produced fatigue. Or Agnew's Cure for the Heart f.ave mo Instant relief , four bottles entiiely cured me. " Kuhn & Co. , 15ti and Douglas Sts. Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. , 1513 Dodge St. AN © PEN LETTER MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THE EXCLUSrVB USE OF THE WORD " CASTORIA , " AND " PITCHER'S OASTORI A , " AS OUR TRADE MARK. / , DR , SAMUEL PITCHER , of Hyannia , Massachusetts , was the originator of "PITCHER'S CASTORIA , " the same that has borne and does . * " now x j /g * - on every bear the fac-similo signature of C&t&X/&u4 { w/rpar This is the original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA" which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you have always bought , / f . on the and has the signature of ( a4yyffeeb ! wrao- per. No one has authority from me to use my name e.r- cept The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher President. Msroh 8 , 1897. VHC CINTAUH COMNUir. t ? HUM * * ( THIIT , ( TSIM BOSTON STORE DRUG DEPARTMENT Bright Eyes Clear sKIn , rosei nml dimples , may all b joura U jou will do what Is need ml to get tlic in. "Tla not lianl. Only to follow eomo elmpla rules of health , ana to help health with Mine. Yale's Beauty Specialties. We have boURht a larRO stock of thess nml are selHeis them for a tlttio at cut price * to jirovo what Bargains * ' wo have to offer hi all department * . luce wo commenced sellini ? Mine. Yale's b oauty specialties l i a special department wo have been crowded with ladles who arc beautiful mil who wish to preserve that beauty ladles whMo beaut } for a tfmo IL ) under an eclipse , and who wish to make thu ocllpso pats away under Mme Yale's ItMtructloas. How to bo beautiful nnd remain beautiful to ripe old BRC Is Uuthfuly told In SImo. Yalo's great beak , "Woman's Wisdom. " fre c to nil who c k for It. Call and get It. fjet advlco as to what jou ncod from our salesladies , who will wait on > ou more satlsMctorlly than male clerics. Save money and buy now at our apodal prices. aim vunv UIST TH.B WOULD PRODUCES. Her. Our Price. . Price. Mm * . Tale's Jtalr Tonic restore * tlie hair anil stops It from falling out l W t , J Mme. Yale's Hair Cleanser , for shnmpooInK w < * Mmc. Yale's rrultcurn ( for IVmalo Weakness ) f * ' .W Mme. Ynle's Iji Trot-kln. for frwkles I CO .It Mme. Yale's Skin rood ( urn-ill , for wrinkles ) -0 1 1J Mmo. Yalo's Skin Kooil ( larce J9 j ' lime. Yale's Ilust TooJ ( mimfl , for Ocxeloplnff NiclC , llust nni Arnn ) M 1.19 Mme Yalo's llust Food ( Hrfre ) W ! Mme. Yale's Complexion Knw 1'owilcr , three shades rink , vvhlto brunette . > 0 Jj Mine Ynlo'i ComplMlon Soan'i ' Mmf. Yale's Complexion Illench ( for Motli Patches ami I.lxer Spots ) W 1..5 Mme. Ynle'a Complexion Cream ( for softenlnu nnd rennlni ; the rtMn ) CO ,6) Mine. Yale's I > clach Qroner ( promotlntt K'-owlh of tlin llyeurowi nnd Irishes 00 ,09 Mn.e. Yale's Special lotion ( I'luiple Cure ) f'J ' . ' Mme. Ynle'n Specl-il Olnltncnt ( Ulack HeuJ Cure ) M .W Mine Yale'n lllood Tonic ( purlfylnr the lllood ) W ,63 Mme. Yale's Hand \Vhlti-ncr ( makes hnndn tott , dellcato nnrt white Oil , M Mine. Yale's Kllxlr of lleauty ( Ckln Tonic ) ? > J9 Mme Yale's MaRlcfll Secret ( for SoltenlngVntcr ) " H' . ' " 3' " Mme. Ynle'fl ( Ireat Scott Mme. Yale's Olvnt Hcutt ( nmll ) M -Cl Mme. Ynlo's Jaik Hose I nven ( Mqiild HOIIKO ) 01 , C3 Mme Ynlc's Jack llo-o llu.ls . ( I.lp Sal\o ) f ' .JJ Mme. Yale's Fnco Kniincl , whltonnl pink * ' Mm * . Yale's Eyehroiv I'l-nclls " } ' Mine. Yale's r rtlllzer ( for CoiiFtlpitlon ) ' ' ' ' Mnw. Ynle's Mole nuj | Wnrt IlxtPrmlnatoi-Uisel ( ( v' ; ' Mine. Ynle's Mole nml Wart Uxternilnator ( small ) ' ' ; > Mme. Yale's I.lly KUIn Whllcncr * } J' ' Mme. Yale's Bktn Iteflner > Mine. Yale's Complexion Itrusli J JJ Mme Yala's Antl eptlo J , " Mme Yale's nifrJsllve Tablets ( for InillRettlon , etc , lirse * ! ' ! ! ' Mine. Yalo's Dtgc tlvp TiiMets ( for IncllKeMlon , etc. , Binnll size ) " 0 .JJ Mine. Yale's Complexion Tsbtets Haige slzj ) 1-W " Mine Yale's Complexion Tablets ( mall sl7c ) ' ' ' ; Mme. Ynle's T'ertlllzer Tablets ( larso else ) 1 < * > JJ Mine. Ynle's IVrtlllzcr Tablets ( larKe FUe ) " * " BEAUTY SOUVENIRS. Wo will present every li'ly calllns nt our < lius depirtmcnt with tlllc. Ynle'i two solnlll | > books entitled " \ \ 'oman'Wisdom" nnd ' I'oi k to llenuty. " Tiny contain nd\ lee from .Mnu > Valu 'on the EUbjectB of Henlth and De.iuty that cannot bo obtained fiom any other souuc. BOSTON STORE , Drwg Dept. Omaha * Neb. < i A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE FUL OF SHAME. " KEEP YOUR HOUSE CLEAN WITH \ vnrRoTiiims VAT * ooxsnt/r Searles & Searles SPECIALISTS Gnnrnutae to cure Hjicctllly ntul rnrtU cully nil XnnVOUS , OIlllOMO Ai 1MIIVATC Ulscuxcm of Mc-ii nuU women. SEXUALLY. cured for life. > NlsHt Emissions , Lost Manhood , Hy Arocole , Verlcocele , Gonorrhea , Qli < ot , faypn- Ills. Stricture. Piles , Fistula and Ilectal Ulcers , Diabetes. Brlght's Disease cured , Consultation Free- " iCured at Slioinc by now method without pain or cuttlnff. Gallon or address with stamp. Treatment by mall. DR8. SEMES S SMRLIS. CMAHA MEDICAL AND Surgical AUK OLD SPECIALISTS In the treatment of all Chronic , Kcrvous and Private Diseases. and nil WHAKftHSSKb BJKJ and DISOIillKIih OP inbll Catarrh , all Diseases of the .None , T iroat , Cheit , Stomach , Uver , Jilood , fckln and Kidney Df [ a e < , Ixitt Mknhood. llydruccle. Verlcocc.e , Gonoirhea , Qleote , Syphllla. stricture I'lUa , Fis tula and Hcctal Ulcers Diabetes Dilsht'i IM - ease cured. Call on or addrers nlth Etamp foi rri-o Hook anil Kew Methods. Trciitnifut by .Hull , CiiniiiltiKloii free , Omatia Medical and Surgical institute Room 8 U7H North ICtli St. . Omatuh JITJIF.U : Tliln rcuiuily Sieltit ; in- Ji'dotl directly to tlift SPnt Of ttlOSO illNOUKOH of tlto Grnito Urinnry OrpruiiH , rojuircM no clinngo of diet. Cnro ffiinruntcoil in 1 to 'I daj'H. Hinnllplnlnpnck - ' ' ' ! ' uinll , 81.OO. Hold only by Dillon Drill ; Co , S. 11. Corner lUth and Fiirimni Sl . , Unialiii , .Nob. OR * McCREW IB TI1K ONLY SPECIALIST WOO TDEATB ALL Private Diseases Mot HIM u I UU.riir of * MEN ONLY 0 Y ar Ezparlea ca. 10 Yearn In Omnhn. Iork Krro. Ciin < ilta. tlonl'roo. Ilex 703,01 Hth and Farcin 8U- OMAHA. MKU. MADE ME A MAN AJAXTABLETS POSITIVELY CDIU5 A LI. Xircom Dltecucf l'oMea II em ; b7 'Abtu oj tjr 'iMKM snj'fndU creUouL Tficu quickly ami turelu rntora IxMt V lulu ? In old or IOUDK. unl ntanaufarctuilr , bailarttor murrlaga. rrcT < c ( laionltr nud ConsuruDtlon It 5SrI.W * > > _ ihowi lame'llato frnproTa. oent and cBtets a CUUE wtioro all oilier fall In. lit upon.baring th * nnalna AJu Tabloti , Tbej k iecuredUuxj ndiani willourtjoo. Wacifvapot. itlra wrtlton gurtau * to B ct ochcaaoor nland tha ino&er. ir.aU ki ( full roAtm.ntl for HW. I/ ! l. Pl ln l "RBtVi Stn ? ejik' ) ot Cr lc - AJAX REMEDY CO. , For aalt In O aha * r MMM Forijrtb. M iili strMt * aaa * ( X. uu aad Ooulai atrMta. Patronize Home Industries ll > - I'urchnHliiK OOCIIIH Mnile nt ( he FoU \chruHlm Kinr AWNIS'QS TENTS. OMA11.V TK.Vr AMI IUII11RII ! CO. ( Bucccspora Onmlia Tent nml Awning Co ) Manufacturi'iH tents , awnings : Jubli'M luilles' nn4 jents' Mackintoshes. Tcnta for nut. 1311 Tai- num tit. . Onuha nnnwniuns. Oil VII V IlItKWl.Vn ASSOCIATION. Carload shipments made In our own rcfrU- irntnr cirs. ll'iic Itlbbon. Hiitc Kxtiort. Vlennt Import nnil Family llxport delivered to nil tmiu of the city. COItKlCU WOHKB. 0. V. KAKi.n chuxicn AVOIIICS , Manufacturer ( if OaUnnlzed Iron Cornices , Oil. vnnlzed Iron SK > llRlitf' Tin. Iron and SHt IlootliiK Agent for Klimecr Steel Collins. 10S-10-1J North Eleventh street. CIIACKRR AMKHICAN 11I.HCUIT ASH JIKG. CO. Wholeralo Ci acker Jlniiufacturcrs. OMAIIA. NC . VH vVOTtKP. scioi : sAfiicfs TWIV CITY nvn WOItKS. ir.UJ I'll run in St. n > eln > ; and cleaning of irirmcnts nnd soo'Ji of \ery ilcscrliillon. Clcunlni- line gauutnts a ep < > Llalty. n.oun RIIU.S. s. K. < ; nvi i.v. . Flour , Meil , TOPI ! , Ilran , 1011-13-17 Xorlh nth Sheet. Om.itia , Kcb. U. r. . liluck , Tel * phone &W. WON WOPK9. ii.vvis A : rnwcu.i. ninv WOHKS. Iron ami HriiM * 1'oiiinli-rH , Manufacturcm iiml Ji lihcra cf Machinery. ( Jen. era ) npulrln .1 Hpecliilty 1001 , i03 ami 1S9S n ptrect Omaha Nel > i.iNsir.D oiu \ voouiii.i.vsnnn on , wnitics. Manufacturers oM process rnw llnn'cil oil , krt- tp | boilc.l llmceil nil , ' 'U prnccm K'ouml ' llnnoeil cakes , ground anil screened llnx rtil for ilrus- Bst | . OMAHA Niil. : OM vn rt nnniii.vc : co. Manufacturers of high erode Muttrceici , K02-II Nicholas Str'ut. Omaha. OVI.'HAI.I. AND SII1UT FACTOIUKS. K.vr/-xnvr. > b ilfgrj. Clothing. Pants , Shlrti. Overall ! . UMA1IA , NiiJ. : j u. IVA.\S. IVnilltASICV SIIIIIT COMI'A.VV. Kxclusho custom thlrt tallom. ii3 rarnnm. V1NKUAH AND I'lCKLUS. IIAAHMA.N.X VIVi(2AII : CO. Manufucturem of Vinegar , 1'lcklej , Cat U [ i. Wuiturdi. Cilery and Woitrntcrrtilro Uauin. WAGONS AND \VII.I.IAVI ri'KirrKii. Tor a goci ! jutiuntlalehlelo of any deicrlli , tlon. for rcp.ilnllmt or lubber tire on new or wheels the ttrt place Is J7ti ! anil tr et . ii : co. Cheip , mrilluni priced and tony carrlaeei. Any thlnK > ou want , tecond hand or new. Head , quarto's fur rubber tln . uannnted. ISth and Ilarniy. oppoMio Court lloui * . A. J. HI > II'SO.\ , t-KII ) . 1 < I11 lluilve. Full line of Carrl"BCi , nuggles , I'liaatoni. Tony rurtt.Vheeli rubber tired. The bed U th elieapnt. C1QAK MANUFACTUTtlinS. co. Larceit factory IB th * vitti , leading Jovbtra tf Ore ba. Kama * Oltr , Unco In and St. Joicpk ktnui * o-.r ooda. 1W rr& m 8tiW >
