Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 22, 1881, Page 6

" DES MOINES. An Interesting Letter From a Thriving City. It's Beauties and Manufactur- ing Industries, Yowa State Fair and Othor Importe ant Topios. Correspandence of The Bee Des Motxes, Ta., August 20, —Des Moines is fast becoming the greatest manufacturing city in Towa. The CLOUDS OF COAL SMOKE and the pufling of steam are seen in overy direction. Tt contains the larg- est foundry, machine shops (excluding railroad she engine works, sash, door and blind factory, and barbed Within a side are ex- ch railway in Towa is pointing a significant finger in this direction, and most of them already deliver passengers and rec and dischargo freight in. this ity The B. & M. will reach here in a few weeks, and will cross Fourth street through the alley one-half block north of the C,, R. I. & P. New industries of a public charac- ter are still being added, among which the greatest are the Gilbert starch factory and Kidd's distillery, Two hundred car loads of stone have been in the foundation of the latter, 80 1o one can accuse its founder of building it ona sand bank. I am told that this is to be the largest distillery in the United States. The center of the great corn-fields is constantly tmvei‘lr.g westward, and the great corn crushers must sooner or later follow up the corn-fields, Des Moines is a very beautiful city of 25,060 people, lying on both sides of the river bear- ing the same name, The greater part of the city is on the west side. PUE NEW CAPITOL is on the Bast Side, and begins to make quite an imposing appearance, It is a magnificent s'ructure, bmlt of white stone, elaborately trimmed and ornamented, a tower at each corner and a dome in the centre. The edi- fice occupies a double square in th, reaching across one street, and is sur- rounded by what may be transformed into an elegant park when the building is_completed. The interior will be more elaborately decorated than that of any other capitol in the western states. It will cost three millions, and covers two acres of ground, but will not be mudfv for occupancy within one year from the coming December, THE 10WA STATE PAIR to be held in this city from September Hth to 9th, inclusive, promises to be one of unusual interest. The location of the grounds is extremely favorable for an exhibition of the products of the soil ana for the attendance of far- mers from all parts of the state. The C.y R. 1. & P. railroad will run trains toand from the grounds every half hour. The grounds contain nearly one hundred “acres, including a smalil natural lake having an average depth of sixteen feet, and covering over three acres of ground. The arrange- ment of carriage-ways and walks and entrance and exit gatos is very con- venient. The officers are men of - telligence and prudence, who compile reliable information and statistics re- garding the resources of the state, that are used to advantage in secur. ing immigration. Numerous letters are being constantly received from parties in the east, inguiring what are to be the prominent features of the fair, and “signifying intention to be present. A special feature will be DAIRY HALL, and a new bnilding to be used for that purpose is now in course of con- struction. During the last five years Jowa has taken rank ar the greatest creamery-butter state known to the Chicago market, and this fact is ar- Testing the attention of many enter- prising men of the east, who are look- wire factory of the west. short distance on ever; haustless mines of coal, K | ression with a meaning is not desired ll'ln-n- must be no expression against Mr., Wilson in favor of an opponent. As this is the home of Mr. Kasson his name ean be taken up with safety, and it will not b ed unfavors to Wilson. Mr. Kasson is in Washing ton, and therefore is in no way respon sible for the use of his name. But Hiram J. Smith is known as a Wilson man, and as it is possible his oppo- nents will be strongerthan his friends, they must be divided. This is done by getting a_third man in the field Rev, D. R, Lucas, a popular minister of tl Christian church, a prohibition te, and at the same time a Wil- son man, is pitted and led upon the track with all the outward show of orked scems to hav like Hiram Y. Smith is reported ahead, and it is believed his opponents have been so effectunlly divided that it he does not succecd | no one will. The reports from the country portion of the county are not sufficiently in to determme who has been recommended to the convention, but if the country has been as well manipulated as the city, Wilson may expect a vote from Polk county firat, last and all the time, A number of Gear men were on the same tickets as delegates to the coun- ty convention, Later intelligence says the Hiram Y. Smith ticket has been carried with a sweeping majority. DE WITT DOINGS. “Ranger” Visits That Place and Tells All About What He Baw There. Plenty ot Business Being Done--A Good Opening For a Mill. Correspondence of The Bee. De Wirr, Neb., August 18.—De Witt, Nebraska, is located on the Big Blue river in the southeast corner of Saline county, and is one of the best towns on the Beatrice branch of the B. & M. R. R. Itis noted for the extremely fertile land tributary to it, the large and in- crensing herds of cattle that are fat- tened by men who make it an exclu- sive business, and for the fact that THE TOWN is on a financial basis that 18, perhaps, without a parallel in tho state, It is asserted that there is not a mortgage on a single house in this town, 1t is also said that for the size of the town there is not its equal in the state for legitimate business trans- acted. T have not, in the four weeks that I haveboenon thistrip, and T have visited nearly a town a day} found a single place where my calls upon the busi- ness people were so universally ploas- ant and profitable. Intelligence, enterprise and a hearty good will seem to be the leading char- acteristics of the people. In just four hours'time, with the aid of that most genial gentleman, Mr. W. H. Staley, I hada subserip- tion list to the Bee that included every man we called on excepting one only, and he had about half a dozen dailies already, but would take the Bee on the "lst of January, when some of his stock on hand’ expired their subsériptions. Not one of these subscriptions was for less than three months, and some for a year. All paid in advance with- out a word of objection, Now I want some other newspaper representative to ‘‘give his experi- ence” and tell Jif he can of a single town that will beat this one. Two fine elevators have been ercct- ed this season, Mr, Hastings’ elevator having 12,000 bushels capacity and the other 10,000, There was an ex- cellent flouring mill here, but two cars ago it burned. Five run of urrs were kept busy night and day, "There is no better opening in the state of Nobraska for a mull, it is cJaimed, than right here, for there is a dam by the mill-site of DeWitt, but ing west for thelemployment of their capital. A new fruit and floral hall is in course of erection, It is in the form of a Greek cross, 90x00, well lo- cated and made attractive, Tho capi- tal dining hall is being enlarged, and many new machinery buildings are being erected, most™ of them made ranent buildings, Secretary John R. Shatfer has opened an oftice on Fourth street, opposite the Aborn house, and is ready to answer all que- xies about matters pertaining to the welfare of the fair. ~ He roports that James G, Blaine will be on hand to deliver the address. \ MAUD 8, and a splendid collection of other lively stevpers will add to the at- tractiveness of the speed ring. The premiums offered on speed n{one ag- gregates $0,395, and for the circuit, which includes the speed rings at Omaha, Hamburg and ggal.l Oak, the last two being distriot fairs, aggre- gates $15,000. There will be two chariot races every afternoon, and a ten mile race between Miss Pinneo, of Denver, and Miss Curtis, of Tope- ka, Kansas, There will also be o bicycle race in which the premiums ainount to §150; also hurdle and noy- elty races, with lia‘rcmiuuu. The mu- sical prodigy, Little Ella, will by THE PRIMARIES of the republican {nrt were held here this Aitelgman. m{ty local regula- tion provides that the voters shall ex- press their preference for nomince s state senator, and if & majority is obtained for any one the convention formally declare him the nominee; otherwise they proceed to nominate. The two prominent candidates for that ronuun are two lawyers who bear no urther resemblance than that one was christened in early life Hiram J. Buith and the other Seward Smith, The people seem voluntarily to di- vide upon the question of an antici- “wm:dman::fi the ‘ll:a‘nh.titr'tiou. ys” generally and the liquor dealers “irrespective of part, lquve Alocked to the standard .,1 J. th and other element present. th interests of Soward Smith, . Bosh tickets bear the dublous heading of 11 B. senstor. IOHN A, KASSON, . Kasson is not known to be a can- M. S ¥ W e e nomill by that dam site. Parties who feel intercsted in securing a first- class location can write to W, H, Staley and get the details, Mr, Juwlnh Ellis, one of the cattle kings of this vicinity, is authority for the statement that over 2,000 hepd of cattle are being fattened for market within ten miles of this town. Mr. Ellis, by the w.{i is the owner ef somo very fine Durham bulls and cows, thumnghbrev.ll and pure breds, and foeder of several hundred head of mixed cattle, For morality and honesty, and for an entire lack of criminal items, this town and vicinity is famous, For years there has not been a crime committed in this neighbor- hood There is but one attorney in town, and it is said that he would starve to death, but for the practice he secures in the surrounding towns, | There are two good saloons running in accordance with the Slocumb law, but drunkenness is unknow nor nearly 80, and when there is a wild fellaw to be seen on the streets he invariably hails from Caldwell, or some other metropolitan town, There are many excellent pioces of land hereabouts that are held by spec- ulators, and for sale at the estate ency of the town, In fact, there is no land here that is not black as ink, and rich as cream. Every one of these farms will in a fow years be the home of some one who is now trudging along a very dusty path of life, toiling to en- rich some eastern land owner. Cheap farms will soon be a thing of the past here, and those who want all the ad- vantages of civilization with cheap land must come soon, Five to twelye dollars gsr 4cIe Bocures raw prairie farms, but next year the number will be few and the "price materially ad- vanced on those that remain, T cannot spesk too highly of this town and count{. A bank as well as & mill is badly needed, there being neither, and a constant demand for both, For business review see Hth page of daily. Raxaks, ———— ‘When There's a Will There's a ay. , Anyone who has thewill to try Tuosas’ EevecrmicOin will surely find the way to robust Lealtd, in cases of bmnuhin!l affec- sore , pains, oke.; ternal remedy Itk tns aluabi, o © o codlw, | side Odd Fellows hall in this aty to|" THE OMATA DAILY BEE: MONDAY AUGUST 22, 1881, THE LODGES, Local Ttems From the Tyled Doors—Scottiesh Rite Re-Union, The Triple Link and the Knightly Pythians. THE FREE MASONS. LOCAL LODGES, The heated term and the absence of many members from the city has causcd a general cessation in the work of the order. On Thursnay evening St. John's Lodge No. 25 A. F M. conferred the third M. J. B. Bruner officiati work was done in the usual exccllont manner, and a number of visiting brothren were presoht to witness and | take part in monies. At the conclusion of work the craft adjourned for refreshment, SCOTTISH RITE REUNION, The following circular has been is- suod from the Valloy of Chicago rela- tive to a reunion of the Scottish Rite in Chicago next October. the impressive cere- 1. T 0.0, T 0RO N D “To all Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret 324 deg —Fraternal Greeting: A courteous and knightly invitation is extended to all members of the Rite to be present and partici- pate in the ceremonies of the twenty- sixth annual reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies at Chi- cago, which will occur Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5, 6, and 7, 1881. Fraternally yours, John ill, Commander-in-Chief Orien- tal Consistory, 8, P, R, 8. 82d deg.; Edwin W. Chawberlain, 32d deg., M, W. and P. W. Gourgas Chapter Rose Croix 18th deg.; Alfred W. Hitch- cock, 32d deg., M. Sov., Pr. Gr, M. Chicago Council Princes of Jeru- salem 16th deg.; George R. MeClel- land, 32ddeg., T. P. Gr. M. Van Renssealaer Gr. Lodge of Per, 14th deg.” TABLETS, The members of the rite for the southern jurisdictisn arve for brothers Mackey and Blackie, Hon. Wi, M. Ireland appointed by Supreme Commander Pike 83" to the vacant Secretary Gen- eralship of the Supreme Couneil. MASONRY IN SPAIN, At this moment Freemasonry holds a position in Spain very interesting alike to note and to watch, In that country “par excellence” of opposi- tion to Masonry, the home of the in- quisition, and the scene of Masonic persecution, ceaseless and cruel, the prime minister, Senor Sagasta, is now the grand master. Gone, let us hope for ever, are the hindrances to and denunciation of Freemasonry. Ended, let us trust, are all those serious diffi- culties of legal recognition which have always rendered the position of Freemasonry in Spain an unenviable one, and at one time threatened to in mourning 3" has been swamp it -altogether. For Free- masonry cannot and does not flourish in the dark shade of secret meetings, forbidden by law and which almost always are metamorphosed into surreptitious and hurtful political associations. Legal- ity and order, loyalty and charity, are its ever essential characteristics, and without them Freemasonry ceases to be Freemasonry proper; and, eall it what you will, degenerates cither into a political elub or a hurtful associa- tion, Truly speaking, Freemasonry only serenely flourishes amid the peace and stability of empires and republics, innsmuch as always obeying the laws of the land, be they what they may, Freemasons respect all forms of government and never con- spire against the state, 3 LINKS, The conclave of the grand comman- dery of Knight Templars for Ohio meets in Cincinnati on September Gth and Tth, There are eleven royal arch chap- ters, with a membership of 500, in t{lo jurisdiction of Nova Scotia. The works of the grand lodge of Egypt are carried on tho Italian lau- guage. The nawe of the deputy grand master is Brother Tconomopolas. The eminent grand commander of Tllinois Knights Templar has ordered that in no way shall L‘wm be an abate- ment in the prescribed fees for con- ferring the order of knighthood; also, that any commander of a commandery permitting any evasion of the statute named will - be from his conmand., He'adds: ‘“The orders of knighthood are of too high a grade to be thus disgraced, THE TRIPLE LINK. NEW YORK GRAND LODGE, The New York grand lodge is now in session, All the lodges are in good condition. On Jan, 1, 1881, the date of the official reports, the condition of the order was as follows, there being 486 lodges then in existence, as against 481 on Jan, 1, 1850; Initiated during the yea Admitted by card Reinstated . Rejected Withdrawn voluntanly. . Suspended for non-paynent of dues. Death. promptly suspended | 4 indicate the time of meeting of the various bodies. There are & under the juri Grand Lodg, | The first lodge in New York was founded by J. . Chambers, who ar- | tived about the year 1880, from Lon don, and was member of Loyal Westminister lodge. K. or P. During the excessively hot weather of the last few weeks, N ka Lodge No, 1, has not been very ac inits work. Upon the return of c er weather the conferring of deg will keep its members busy, as the are several persons eagerly awaiting introduction to the mysteries of the order. Planet Lodge No. 4, is having week ly acqusitions to its mmnlu-rnlnll.. and will work in eonferring the 2nd degree next Monday e Omaha 1« . D. had work in the 2nd de: ast Thursday night, and took action on two new applica tions, Endowment Rank, Sec. membership of fifty in the differ classes. It meets regularly fourth Monday, but the rapid inc of membership makes frequent spe meetings a nece the order are cor tend by all th | and bodies working ' iction of Soverei, n invited to at- Cured of Drinking. “A young friend of mine was cured of an’ insatisble thirst for liquor, which had so prostrated him that he was unable to do any business, He was entirely cured by the use of Hop Bitters, Tt allayed "all that burning thirst; took away the appetite for liquor; made his nerves steady, and man for more than two years, and has no desire to return to his cups; 1 know a number of others that have been cured ot drinking by it."”— From a leading R. R. official, Chica Times. augld-sepl Worthy ot Praise. As a rule we do not recommend pa- tent medicines, but when we know of one that really is a public benefactor, and does positively cure, than we con- sider it our duty fo impart that infor- mation to all. Electric bitters are truly a most valuable medicine, and will surely cure Biliousness, Fover and Ague, Stomach, Liver and Lidney complaints, even where all other rem- edies We know whercof we ak, and can_freely recommend to all—[1x, Sold at 50 cents a bottle Ish & MeMahon, (4) Ladies Do you want a pure, bloom- ing Complexion? If 80, a few applications of Hagan’s MAGNOLIA BALM will grat- ify you to your heart’s con- tent. It does away with Sal- lowness, Redness, Pimples, Blotches, and all diseases and imperfections of the skin. It overcomes the flushed appear- ance of heat, fatigue and ex. citement. It makes a lady of 'HIRTY appear but TWEN- TY; and so natural, gradual, an gerfect are its effects, that it fs impossible to detect its application. HQSTETTERS CELEBRATED Malaria is an Unseen, Vaporous spreading disease and death i for whi i calitios, fo but for the Bitters . Stomach medy, but o i o i Saamless“Envapolalor *'SOUTHERN " CANE MILL, 55 SOROHO MACHINERY THOS. SCANTLIN & SON, EVANSVILLE, IND, Meution this Puper, 1y-200&wim i) K¢ notice that on the 1881, Charles Brandes. ju Douiglas cou in'an ae Hauian is Wt moneys sald order, canse was continued to the 29th of August, 1881, at 1 0'clock p, m. diteliw, €. F. HAMAN, Plaintift Expelled, Vi [ The total membership on Jan, 1, 1881, was 38,328, as against 47,801 on Jan. 1, 1880, 1In 1880 there were re- lieved 1,802 brothers, as against 2,020 in 1879, and 481 widows, as against in 1870, *The amount l:ud by the lodges for the relief of rothers was, in 1880, $96,268.24, as against §07,973.06 in 1879; for the relief of widows and orphans $16,- 086.57 was paid, as agains $18,161.16 in 1879; forthe burial of the dead in 1880, $39,622.52 was disbursed, as| against $37,743.04 in 1870, The {o. | tal revdnue of the lodges from ull sources was, in 1880, $522 076,69, as | against $318, 148.72 in 1879, LINKS, i) To Nervous Sufferers THE GREAT EUROPEAN REMEDY, Dr, J, B, Simpson's Specific MEDICINE. llhhmuumnl:n?‘mlmlm I eoknesy, lupotancy, and all dissascs reculting row Self. ‘Mon nxisty, Loss Mewory, Paing 11 the Rack or Side, aud belug wsod y ful success. W C B B | pyphlots fre 1o all. Write for thow and gt full par- , Specific, §1.00 per package, oF six pack- ages lof 400, ANtpons sl to A new lamp las been placed out- | L. 8| Nos. 104 and 106 Maio St. Sold i O A aud Members of | d he has remained a sober and steady | - - ONVCAEIA, - = | MRS. LOUISE MOHR, » | Graduate of the 8t. Leu s School of Midwives, at o | ed to at any hour during the day or night. i | for the exten with wonder- | & 7 Mothers, Wives, Daughters, Sons, Fathers, Ministers, Teachers, Business Men, Farm. ers, Mechanics, ALL should he warned against and introdu into_their HOMES Nos- t and Alcoh remedies, Have rejudice aguinst, of fear of “Warner's Safe onic Bitters.” They are what they are to he—harmless as cinal virtues, E k ! A Thorough Blood Purifier, A Tonic Appe- tizer. Pleasant to the taste, invigorating to the hody. 4| MAX MEYER & BRO, i| the Oldest Wholesale and Retail Jewelry House in Omaha. Visitors can here find all novelties in Silver Ware, Clocks, Rich and Stylish Jewelry, the La- | Finest and Best Pianos and test, Most Artistic, and ‘01‘8&118 manufactured. Choicest Selections in | Precious Stones, and all land Dealer. descriptions of Fine Watches at as Low Pri- ces as 18 compatible with | honorable dealers, Call |Steinwa, o | and see our Elegant New | Pianos, wesumel | Store, Tower Building, ./corner 1lth apd Farn- ham Streets MAX MEYER & BRO.|chasing. HAX MEYER & BRO. MUSIC HOUSE IN THE WEST | General Agents for the ur prices are as Low as |any Eastern Manufacturer Pianos and Organs sold for cash or installments at | Bottom Prices. A SPLENDID stock of Pianos, Knabe ose & Son's Pi- |anos, and other makes. Also Clough & Warreu, Sterling, Imperial, 8mith |American Organs, &c. Do | not fail to see us before pnr- The most nt phy 18 recommend thein for their curative propertics. Once used always preferred. TTIRY TEXEITVE. For the Kidreys: Liver and Urinary organs, use nothing “WARNER'S BAFE KIDNEY and LIVER GURE." It stands Unrivalled. Thos. ands owe their health and happiness toit. Price, 81,26 per bottle. We offer *“Warner's Safe Tonie Bitters” with equal confidence. H. WARNER, Rochester, N. Y, fe16-tu-th. 1v ST.LOUIS PAPER WAREHOUSE. GRAHAM PAPER (0. 217 and 219 North Main St., St. Louss, —WHOLRSALR DEALXRS IN— BOOK, sewe, + PAPERS {WREN, ENVELOPES, OARD BOARD AND Printers Stock. "mfi;fl(m?‘.{m Rags and Paper Stock, Scrap Paper Stock Warchouses 1229 to 1287, North Sixth streat BOGGS & HILL, REAL ESTATE BROKERS. No. 1508 Farnham Street, INTEEIES. Choice Cigars | Can be obtained at KUHN & C0.’S by the box for Less Money than at any wholesale tobacco house, for the reason they sell cigars in connection with their drug business, without any expense to the Cigars. TRY THEM, All Cigars not satisfactory exchanged or money refunded. OMAEIA'S BEST. A fine 10c Cigar, long Havana filler, 5 for 25c. Never has there been any Cigar in Omaha equal to them for the money. FINE KREY WEST CIGARS, From $6.25 per hundred up, ""Atlantic” best 10c Cigar in Oity Orric —North si 1 Central Iotel. " Clarkson & Hunt, Successors to Richards & Hunt, ATTORNEYS-AT- LAW, S. 14thStreet Om ha DON 'TYUTI!F&RGET IT WHEN IN NEED OF BOOTS:SHOES To examine the stock of BASWITZ & WELLS, ETOXLS House 1422 Donglas St., near 15th OUR STOCE is large and always tho lowest prices, e3eod-0m NOTICE rO CONTRACTORS. Tenth and Jackser Ste. . .. MAX MEYER & CO, W EIOLES.A LXE TOBAGCONISTS. Tobacco from 25¢. per pound upwards. Pipes from 26c. per dozen upwards, Cigarsfrom $15.00r 1,000 upwards. WM. F. STOETZEL, Dealer in Hardware, Cooking Stoves TIIN W ARE. Stove Repairer, Job Worker and Manufactuper OF ALY, EXINDS OE CANS. Omaha, Neb. e thousand dollars, conditioned that the bidder will enterinto contract and give a goodand sufficient hond tor the faithful performance of the work should the sanio be uwarded to him, ~ Specifications will be furnished upon application to the county clerk, Separate bids for the several parts of the build- ing will be considered and all_proposals must be made upon schedules prepared” by the architect and furnished on application to the county clerk, ;l‘h’u Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. /;7{ WiV 1608 California Street, Between Fifteenth and Bixteenth, e, where north alls will be promptly respond. w17y KENNEDY'S EAST - INDIA 4" WSLLYWNIHY ‘VISA3dSA 'SYUBASTe26q SnOMY BITTERS ILER & CO,, Sole Manufacturers, OMAHA. To Conutractors, Builders and Property Owners. A FAMILY |TONIC amp EEVERAGE The \mdeflnM having been appointed agent wsive fron and wire manufacturing Baruum, of Detroit, and the oundry and Works at Toledo, f 50 tous daily, is propared to s and prices f0r iron columns, c., &c., (OF store fronts, window caps and sills, threshold plates, wrought iron beans and gird houses of acquariums, fountaing, summer houses, lawn, garden and ' cemetery ornauents, fower stands, grave guards, &« » &, in endless rariety. Cataiogues supplied ou . NEY H. BARRY, Manufacturers’ Agent, 22 Pearl street. suglo-lm we Councll Blufts, WM. ROGERS’ Manufacturing Gompany, —————MAKERS OF THE—— ional plate that \ is giving for in- Rogers Bros, All our Spoons, #tance 8" aixigly Forks and - plated Spoon, a Knives plated triple thicknessof ith test with the greatest I i ey of care, Each lot being hung the sections on a scale while where exposed being plated, to to wear, thereby insure a full de- making a single posit of silver on plated Spoon them, wear as long as We would call a triple plate especial atten- {8 Pipted tion to our see- one, Orient Rival All Orders in the West should be Addressed t OUR AGENCY, e, hydrilio olevators, staple fittings§ pulleys, &c.; also iron fences, croating, win cuards, shutters, stairs, balconies, settees, . . ) Wholesale Jeweler, OMAHA, ik NEB.