Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 2, 1887, Page 12

iMe Omaha Daily Bee The DamLy Ber occupies & handsome and substantial brick building, four stor jes and basoment. It has o first-class fire-proof equpment tronghout, Ihe | centuing two Walter Scott | ng presscs, costing together ' | | | pressroom tec abont #38,000. These | a continnows roll of paper, and each press has the capacity of turning ont 15,000 eight-page papers per hour, or 80,000 four. page supplements, Th rato of 250 complete papers overy or 500 four-page papers per minute. By running both pres at the samo time the nres can be doobled If neees sary 90,000 eight page papers can b printed in an hour. The Bed printed The oecupi mailing room; the the composing and_ s the third floor 18 divided in editorial rooms; while the fourih (loor tsedd for storage purposes I'he bulding is en tirely ilumimated by gas, and is cquipped with clectrie bells and other conveni | Ihe eity eirculation department oceu- | building adjoining on the er.st | The recent improvements in the Be establishient have been its rapidly incereasing busi the past vear several notable improve ments have been made in editorial ax news departments by increasin ) of aditors, newsgatherers and corre dents, anda adding to service the foreign cablc New York Herald This 1 feature is very expensive hegrudae this oxpense S8 appreciate our enterpr not more than half i dozen that take this reyp and the Brs only one west of Chicago. ‘T'he Bi more telegeaph tolls — than any Nebraska or lowa combined sult of this enterprise is by far the rost cireulation of any paperin Ne raska, lowa, Kansas or Colorado. The Bre is the only paper i Nebraska that publishes a duly sworn statement of its circulation. The growth of the By eirculation since 1830 is shown by the following statement Aug aily nvernge cireulation csses print from i« at the minute first floor of the Bre building is | 1 by the comnting room and the nd floor conteins Pic necessitated by ss. During pon our telegr ww< of st mentioned it we do not long ns ot Fhere papers is the | Decomber 84, “ “ CURULATION OF THE DAILY 1B Jnnuary Vi Kol March April Muy Jiine Tuly Auiriist Beptembor 5 1her or For 168 HCLATION OF OHE WEEKLY Rk e incronse in the cireulation of the Weekly Beo aince 152015 shown by the tollowing stufe- mont 1880, averageo elren EXPENSES OF THE BEF, raduring the RUNNING ~Winges puid ding 1 T | Wapes paid other cmyp ph seryice Paper. cenn 15560 Total running expenses for he year, 148,54 e expenses of 16 exceed thiose of 185 Ly The followini state fu exponses for the soven vours preced Totnl ¢x 808 for the yenr Ilvu £ 0, § T o W . PO 11 “ sy PO S ARN LR CONSUMED, The incrense in the consumption of paper is #hown by the following statcinent 3580 w1 N Shows the 10,108 1ha Ibs. by 25414 1bs T4 Ts 40501 1hs 03744 Jios Ewployment is given by the Bee Pub- lishing company to 123 pérsons in Omaha and twenty in Council Blufts, The B employs thirty-siv earriers in Omaha and ten in Couneli Blufls, The Beg has a braneh oflice in Council Blufts, and a carrier delivery of the morning edition has been in operation in that city for the past six years, Its circu- Iation in that city is larger than any other paper. A branch office estab d state heen of has also been t Lincoln, the Nebraska , and o news bureaun has opened at Des Moines, the capital nch oftice has also been estab 1 for the Brk in the city of New York for three years—Room 65, Uribune building, of which A. F. Riclhardson is the manager. ‘The BEE's Washington ofli 513 Kourteenth street. Other Dailios. Besides the Beg there are three other English daily newspapers in Omaha, The Herald, democratie, prints a morning edition, and has a job printing establisi- mont. It gives cmployment to 110 per- sons. ‘Lhe Republican, republican in politics, is & morning newspaper, and also does a job printing busine It em- ploys 50 persons. The World is an inde- pendent evening paper. 1t givesemploy- ment to 60 persons, There wUso two German dailies, the Tribune and the Post. No. Weekty Noewspape The Excelsior is u soviety . pub- lished and edited by Clement Chase with Edgar C. Snyder, assistunt editor, Its cireulation is 2500 and in connection with 1ts job oftice and engraving de; . - ment 15 employes are in the establishment The running expenses, $300 per woek. - Nebraska W man, Alex Pollock editor and proprietor, hiis an investment “of $10,000, employs 6 and its weekly ing expenses, including pay roll, 1t claims a weekly civedlution apadu, John Rosicky, editor and proprietor, is & Bohemian paper and has the Jargest cirenlation of any secular paper printed in that language in this country, 1t is issued weekly and an dltustrated supplement called the Kvety Americke is issued fortnightly, The in 'Ml.mun‘l is §9,000, ullunlhl_\ nmnIin: o anses $1,600,” number Gt emple ‘3‘0... iuting is_ also done in English Bohemian and German Den Danske Pioneer was established in 1873, Mark Hanson is editor and p tor, It is a Danish paper, has a civcula tion of 12,000. ‘Tho weekly running ex- penses, ineluding pay roll, 15 $350, and the eapital invested $10,000. F. Dannebrogis a Dauish paper, cdited and published by Otto Wolt 1ts cireu- Iation is 5,000, weekly running expenses #1235, Railway New#, published by the Rail- way News Publishing con iy, Dan B, Honin manager. It hus w cirenlation of 5,000, and 15 published by Finlayson & Douglus, Oumaha Price Current elaims a eireu lution of 8,000, and is published by Fin- Jayson & Douglas, e Midland is a \ dssued by the Midtand Publishing Company, tnder the auspices of the " Unitid’ Proshyterian ‘chirch, wd edited by the Rev . Pl B, Graham. Its circulation is3,000. The vestment is §6,000, and wonthly run- vxpense g B e e Reriow 1a & 98nago , edited by C. L. Hall, and it claims ‘.mllllfifln of 3,500, A Phe Nuvodui Listy 1s 3 uew Bohemian religions {ul“’flll)‘ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: spar & Ylos- J. A, Hospodsky. Posten, # Swedish_paper is nd published by C. A, Jacobsen, It bas a circulation of 2,200, Board of Trade Jonrnal, G. W editor and proprietor; is a 16-page ind has a cirenlation of 1,500, Baker paper Monthly Papers, Merchant, Eads, ors, claimis a circulation 5,000 and an investment of §7,000. Chirch Guardian: Pablished und auspices of the Episcopal chureh James Paterson is editor, and . the lation i« 00 per montn Commereinl Age, published borgh bros., claims & ciren 6,000, Pyth proprie Western Co. publis D unbar & of the Rev, cireu Rohr of by ition n Spur, Harry Merriam edito tor, claims a circulation of v eollage edited W, It hus a circulation of 1,000, Christian Hour, auspices of the Pre 1lat of 2,200, W, J. Har Thomas €, TIhe Rov York pubhished under the byterian church , and 1 John Hall City, 15 associate Joseph N. B DD, of New The T i eation, a ted by has a very (8} ris o monthly publ Smith & arct, 1t nlation ting and Engraying, Ihe job printing, binding and en geaving industries are most noticeable for an incrense of business in 1886 over that of 18%), come furnishing conclusive evidence of change for the better, reaching ue high as 200 per cent and none falling below 100 per cent. There has been at t lowest estimate £200,000 worth of work done in these lines in Omaha during the year Gibson, Miller & Richardson, printers, book-binders and lithographers, cmploy 110 persons; monthly pay-roll 3,400 Republiea Printing ~ company, for merly the inting” ' com pany, employs srsons; monthly pay-roll 800 per woek The Rees Printing company has an authorized capital of 50,000, paid up o itul of £25,000, and employs from 28 to 35, The pay-roll runs from £300 to §325 per week F. C. Festner $40,000, employs i English, German, Irench and Bohen)i weekly pay-roll is $:301 ‘Ihomas Cotter has 17,000 invested, cin ploys twenty-live and bis pay roll ayver- ages $200 per week, Klopp & Bartleet have an investment of $16,000. erploy fourteen hands and their pay roll averages $175 per week Omaha Lithographing and Stationery company. J. F. Dailoy, president, J. J, Cumings, scorctary and treasurer; eapi- tal § value of machinery, $16,000; employ eighteen; vay roll § <on & Donglas have an mvest- ment of §3.000; employ seven hands and their weckly pay roll is $100. U A Manger has an investment of L000; employs cight persons wnd the 1zes 100, 500 invested; his weekly Job Printing B an investment of ad does printing in Darish, Swedish 1 langhages. ‘The L Sylvester has § ploys tive porsons and roll is § Adams & MeBride "'“f’l"" nne i}uul their weekly pay roll ayer: F125. C. F. Whitney, bookbinding, blank- book making and ruling exclusively, has 3,600 iuvested; employs 8 hands, and his ckly puy roll averages $12 Charles . Redfield, Geo. M. Haseall, Schwartz & Co., and Blum & Kneck have small job oflices jointly, employing about 10 persons. ‘There are also job oflices connected with the Midland and the Ex- celsior, the latter being conducted by Chase & Lidd; Cal Martin sively. He ka en- pay hands ' tbout does press work exelu- an investment of $9,000; 1ploys seven men and b y-roll of ) per month. He has improved wresses and his weekly business umounts to §700. American Press Association. The American Press association, with headquarters —in - New York | city, recognizing the importance of as great and growing t ter, moved its most western branch from Des Moines, Ia., to this city in October last. The large brick bailding on 1 street, formerly oceupied by the Sperry Light and Motor company, hus been secured and prepara- tions tor a very extensive business have been made. M. G. Perkins is the resi- dent manager, ten wen are_employed and the business of the establishunent is the manufacture of stercotype plates for newspapers, Early during the present year a system for supplying daily tete irraphic news will be. Inaugurated. when type-setting and stercotyping will be done in the Omaba house, thereby giv- ing employment to u large force of printers. promment | v Newspaper Unio The business of the Western vaper Union has inc . noticeably durmg the year, owing, course, 1o the ‘many new papers that have come mto existence, and now furnishes ready printed sheets to over 200 papers, Its business territory is rapidly inereasing, which adds to the reputation of Omaiiz as o standard sup- ply depot for any demand made upon it” Itisan incorporated company, hiy- ing a paid up capital of $200,000, of which $315,000 i3 invested in Omal The busi- 55 here is under the sole management of George A. Joslyn. The weekly pay roll is now zainst §350 last year, and 80 me: nd girls are empioyed in the printing oflice, supply department, stercotype foundry "snd other depur ments,” A substantial — brick building, which e ,is oceapied by ihe compan West Nows- vory Railway Coustruction, Omaha is the headquarters of the most extensive railway ouilders in the west, ‘To show the wmount of business done and the consequent benefit to the trade of the city, the work of the leading con- tractors, ‘Mallory & Cushing, may be mentioned. This firm is composed of S. H. Mallory, R. C. Cushing and John O'Keefe, ~ Last year they graded 120 miles of railvoad, laid 141 miles of track, removed 6,115,000 cubic yards of earth, consumed 2,000,000 feet " of timber in 05, et and drove 83,000 fo piling. " They employed 2,000 men and 1,600 teams regulurly during the working season of 1886, and” their monthl roll sometimes ran _as high as $250, and n less than §200,000. All of this sum was paid from the Omaha oflice, and in addition from $15,000 to $25,000 per month was expended in Omaha for gro- ceries, merchun s, ete,, for the work- ing forees, A Skilled Surveyor. . civil engineer, has per- ily survoyed over 8,000 lots during ast six months, This, he claims, is rest showing which can be made y any civil engineer in the state, The following ure & few of the additions latted by him: Patterson Park, Lincoln Place, Mayne Pluce, Albright’s Aunex, Albright's Choice, Rose Hill, Manhattan, Mayne Park, Washington Hill, Cotner & Archer’s, Harris & Patterson’s Aunex, besides & number of others, -~ Contractor and Builder, J. E. Riley is one of tho heavy con- tractors and builders of the city. He built & number of the large houses in outh Omaha, including the building of Fawler brothers, and has built a great deal of the sewersge of this city. His business has steadily imnereased the past year.] | mot been for specn Not only has the real estate business of Omaha been of a solid character during 1886, but the activity promites to continue in even higher atio doving 1887, lhe records of the county elerk’s oflico show what has heen done i this branch of business, and the most en- couraging feature of all is the fact that nine-tenths of all purchases made have ative reselling but for nse and oceupation by some important industry or comme I building. The transactions of the year, to say nothing of the numerous deeds having nomina considerations, are as follows Jannary. R 00 July February 00, At $1,744,524.05 450, 4 N roh. 1o 1,125752.00 September 181 April 86251900 October.... 1 May.. | 17 1,547.090,00 November 1,511 June.. 00 December 1, st 0 199,11 780 1052 Total. IREPRPRRRTPPPRPRRRRL J b N EERELN 1] COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, of the county elork’s oflice has never been o large as during the yenr 18% It has been move than 500 per cent over that of any previous y sinee the county was organized. 16 nothing of the many minor papers re- ceived for record during 1886 there were filed 14,900 deeds and mortgage Seven von record books, each containing 610 pages, have haen fillod with copies of deeds, an aggregate of 10,880 pages. Eighteen books of n like number of p cach were filled with copies of mortgages, an aggregate of 11,520 pages, or o grand towal of 22,400 pages. There have been twelve regular emploves in the oflice, The business Some Prominent Roal Estate Deal ‘There is not a wider-known real estiato man in the west than . E, Mayne. lie has transacted some ot the heayiest desls of the year, and has built many resi dences for men of limited means, His additions to the city are tamous, demon strating beyond doubt his ability to fore- cast the future with respect to real values, His business is enormous,and continually on the inerease, Geo. W, Ames, 1507 Farnam 1s probably as entensively inroal os tate as any otlier agency m Omaha, He has been particu fortunate in the se leetion and loeation’of different additions to the city, which lave proven bonanzas to the purchaser, without an exception, Morris Morrison’s real estate office, at Ihirteenth and Howard streets, has been a popular place for the nyestor, and Mr Morrison numbers on his books some_of the choicest bargains in the market. He mukes a specialiy of finding for outside capital a profitable investment. Aaron Cahn, Son & Co., 1322 Farnam t, hand] vast amount of real es- tate and their lists embrace o very great variety of desirable property. = They number among their patrons some of the richest men of the eity, and have wade some heavy transfers the past few months, Morse & Bruner, real estate dealers, have grown up with the business of Oma’ ha and are well known in the community as wide-awake and reliable men. They understand real estate values, and their enterprise has gained for thet a large volume of busines: Clark & Freuch, 1516 Douglus streot, are one of the relinble real estate firms of the citv. Their ce some of the choicest lots in the city and they have been interested in some of the heavy wansfers of ti The oldest estate and abstract oflice 1 the city 1s that of Byron Reed & Co., and for this reason no one knows the' true value of property to greater certainty than they. Vast sums of money have "been placed with them for judicious investment. They are con- tinually seiling real estate in all parts of the city and state. W hriver, Frenzer block, has had remarkable suceess in his real estate transactions in this city, and in the out- come which has followed purchases made through him. He knows the ground and 1s competent to advise capi- of a profitable investment. He handies of the best property in the city. " W, Bedford, by whom the popular and beautiful Bedford Place was platted nd put in the market, is an extensive dealer in veal estate and coul, He been long estublisned here and _his cess is due to a strict and intell tention to his duty. His oflice South Fourteenth strect, Omaha. C. Ringer, 119 North Fifteenth rect, is one of our conscrvative real ¢ men, who 1s careful to putan honest estimate upon the valne of all property he handles. His success is upon this fact, and he has been interested in some of the most important transfers of the year, -~ W DEPARTURE rgant Grounds Bought—A Splend Block of Buildings to be E Life Insarance is no longer an experi- ment. All wise men carry a poliey. The vich do beenuse 1ts a safe and sure way to increase the wealth of their families; those in moderate circumstances insure becanse it would be cowardly m them to leave a helpless wite and children to the cold mere of un uncharitable world, but to insurc in an unreliable compuny is equivalent 1o no insurance at wnd again many responsible compun- ies load their policies dowr with such cuat throat restrictions and charge such ex- orbitant rates thut but few can afford to mect their requirements. The pru- dent man 15 advised to carry a policy on his life and as the Old Reli able "New York Life Insurance Co., i purely a mutual corporation, owned ‘inc controlled by its vohey holders rather than o combination of ‘moncy sharks or stock holders, and as this company is now munaged by men of progressive western thought, like Hon. Wm. H Beers, the president, who is il with advanced ideas, it should be believed that those feeling the need of insurance cannot o better than become policy holders or partners in the New York Life Insurance company, whose actual assets now amount to §70,000,600, This company should also be patromzed for the reason that it hus us members largo I estate owners and tax pay- ors i Omaha, Mr. C. I general surentand manager for Nebraska, 15 one of our oldest and most re citizens, and through his recommenda- tion President Beers has consented to the purchase by his company of the Millard property on Seventecnth and wnam streets, where they will erect an clegant and costly business block, cover- ing the entire ground of 132x132 feet. This will prove a wise und profitable inve: ment for the company and policy hold- ers, The property can bo eu{.l to-day at @ profit of 10 pe nt, and it will supply cheap oftices for the company's sgents Asitis a new departure for insurance companies Lo invest in western real estate, this purchase will inspire confi denco and telling results will be realized theretrom, The New York Life Insur: ance company originated the non-forfeit ing feature, which has resulted in the saving of millions of doliaes to poli holders. This mutual company has beci in successful operation for about forty- five years and President Bears, who his always been a leader in urance ad vance ideas, has filled the office of presi- dent with credit to himself and known profit to_his company for more than twenty-six years, street, de sue- - 213 - Omaha Medical Institute. The sick and injured have found in the Omaha Medical imstitute, Capitol avenue and Thirteenth street, a source of relief and in many cases a compiete restoration to health. Uncer the airection of Dr. McMenawy this institution hus grown to immense proportions and its worth has become widely kuown throughout the wesk. I UARY 2 1887--SIXTEEN P A. 1t Soner, Rteal Bstata. The pionecr real fstate doaler of Omaha is Mr. A. R.Soucr,tecontiy of the popular firm of Bedford & Soucr, has been one of the hardest workers and has possibly done more for the advancement of the city than any other one resident of Omaha, Itis oniy recently that he s eured the location of the large foundry of Usher & Russell, the Omaha Corru- @ating iron works and the large tailot- ing establishment of Bentam & Co.,, Mr Benham having one of the finest reputa- tions on the continent for skillin his art, Mr. Souer (from Jan, Ist 1857) will be en- wged exciusively in handling real es He has the perfect confidence of every patron and can point with pride to the [arge profits (hat have been realized by those who have placed their business in us hands. Now that the prospects are 8o flattering for a rapid advanee in rve: estate and from the fact that Souer has already hsted him a larg amount of very best lots and improved proverty in the city is a gunarantee of the yalue that is placed upon s ability. Through the coming scason thousands of cavital will be pouring in from all parts of the country for speeulative purposes and those who are now residents should atonee take ady rof theopporiunity to rapidly increase their exchequer. No better chance can possibly be thought of than to visit Mr. Souer, who was never known to betray the confidence of any one with whom he has bad any husiness transaction. Having been” 50 long a resident of Omahn gives nim a deeided advantage in Jocating the best bargains to be sccured in the' city and all dents and strangers should visit him be fore placing their money clsewhe Numerous cases can be eited whe handsome sums have been made for cus- | tomers of Mr. Souer whcre he has been the exclusive manipulator of the trans action, and no record of a single invest. ment with him where the parties have failed to realize handsomely, Lot it sut- fice that Mr. Souer has the confidence of the whole public, and during the coming spring boom will handle un immense amount of property to the great profit of his patrons. at - Barke & Barkalow, Real Estate, Barke & Barkalow, 1421 Dougzlas str represent one of our’ most popular re estate firms, having listed with them some of the very best property in Omaha; speeial features upon which quick profits may be realized, and r the choicest lots — in our Eighteen hundred and has shown a marked iner in the value of real estate, but 1887, beginning with January 1, will eclipsc the predics tions of the wost sanguine. This firm has now and is holding some of the finest bargans in the city. Messrs. Barke & Barkalow should be called upon by every one secking good investments as they represent & number of the best lots n the o ity. Al The Eden of Omaha. The beauntiful reserve of 160 aeres two and two-thirds (23) mles west of Hans- com park, and directly on the line of the Missouri Pacific railvoad, recently pur- chased by Mr. Geo. N. Hicks (one of our most progressive real estate dealers), will soon be placed on the market. Prepara- tions are mow being made to plat the same. Lots 1 the 1mmediate vieni are now betng rapiuly sold for the w form price of 3 Mr. Hicks proposes to sell this be wve in 2, 5 and 10- traets. This is without doubt the finest opportunity ever offered to eapital for a sate and sure investment, as well as guurantee to par of small meuns to luirge profits from w moderate The city is rapidly advancing , and atew months, assisted by the big hoom (whieh is yet in the eradic), will place this lovely “spot among the most beautiful suburhs of Omaha.” The / et of its being located in such an sible vieinity, and the eager desi on the part of speculators to purehase all the available acres in the neighborhcod, is prima facie evidence that Mr. Hicks 1 offer tho most decidad bargains city. He is daily besieged by part offering nim _a large advanee on his in- vestment. Yet he prefers to give all chunce, and his desire is to make this a | lovely spot for homes. Oftice 215 South Fitteenth street, P o s ) Bllis, Architect, Evidences of the superior handiwork of - Ellis, the architect, are visible up- on wany of the handsomest buildings in theeity. His oflice is at 1404 Farnam st where he hus made an enviabin reputation for plans the most artistic ic design and perfect in detail, The China Palace of the West—Kabn Bros, This elegant establishment, only recently located in our city day one of the representative houses of Omaha. Both the Messrs. Kahn are young gentlemen of great enterprise and Uoservo all tho oredit that is eing be stowed upon them. Their stoek of cliina, gluss, queensware and novelties repre sents the finest collection in the west A special featare of this firm is not only their elegant showing for home outfits, but also”for hotels, restaurants, ete. Thus Kabn Bros. should receive the pat- ronage not only of our citizens, but Y new comer to Omalhs The Drum, 1418 Farn Isone of the neatest little resorts in Omaha. The fproprietors Messrs, Mil- ler and Moynihan have a host of ad- miring friends who gatier there each duy to'chat, and while away a few mo- meénts. Tireir wines and ligiors are pure and unadulterated, their cigars fresh’ and reliable, As a band would be deficient without a drum, so Omaha's pleasure lovers would regard this eity if the Little Drum was not daily tapped;this beautiful wine parlor is just adjoining Boya'scle- gant opera house, andis r rded the vorite rendesvous of merchnts, cont tors, lawyers and other. Remember the No, 118 Furnam though s to- m ——— The Oldest is the Safest, Nearly every twenticth man you imeet in Omala is in the real estate “business, This in generally the case in all li - tive cities where the buyers grow rich ina | weck from their investments, but as a | rule six or eight firms do the major part of the busincss. ‘Those who buy from the original owners get the best bargains, as they start on the ground floor, and have 110 commissions or wargims to nay. The oldest tirms are generally the safest Mr. O, T, Taylor, corner Fourteenth and Douglas streets, has been & resident of the city for nearly twenty years. He occupied and dotie business: in_ his prese ent offics for the past sixteen years. He has a perfect knowledge of Omaba and Nebrasku reul estate. He handles only his own property. He has Iands in Me; rick, Stanton and many other rich cultural counties thronghout Nek besides choice Omuha property Taylor's word as to the value of r tate, or upon any other business subject, is us good us & government hond - Veterinary Infirmary, To fully illustrate the progress made by our eity 1o define every branch of busi und a very important feature is the inary infirmary, 1413 and 1415 Hurney strect, under the proprietorship of Dr.Ramiceotti,one of the most skilled vetermarians on the continent. A num- ber of very remark: cures bave been effected by the doctor, and he has sue- ceeded in guning the complete confli dence of all who huve placed their horses under his care. The very fact that he 15 inspector of stock for the Union Pacitie railioad, and city veterinavian is a sufi- cientguarantee of uis professional ability, The doctor came to Omaha with the reputation of ng a thoroughly eda- cated gontleman in his profession, and he rightly deserves it. We assame 1o at EMudlund Guarint Hand I Sout temp flattery when fn declaring him par excellence 08 & veterinarian. The doctor is ever deveted to_business, and & call any hour, night or day, at his large infirmary will reccive prompt responso A groat number of testimonials can be seen at the oftice showing the remarkable cures effected by his skill. - Colonel Floyd. Every one knows Colonel Floyd, 1f not they shoula know him, for he is the proprietor of tho oidest and most popular arin the city, The question is often asked “Whereean we go and take a smile and know that we are drinking the very best liguors and get a cigar that wo aro satisfied is the very finest.” The old es tablished reputation that the eolonel has gained by his eighteen years of close at- tention to businoss and the elegant quartershe now possesses, spoaks in language that is strong in his behalf, "Tis here the best business men of onr city daily meet and exchange smiles I'is here you meet that element that characterives a progressive city, and 'tis now as it always has been, Go to Colonel Floyd's for refreshiment that is unex- celled on the continent, Architectural Boauty, No profession or calling 1s more worthy of mention than that of a skilled areni- tect. It is through their ingenuity that tho eities become beautiful, they save the builder many thousands of dollars in the construction of edifices ku connection with this line of business itis well to mention alr, Geo. L. Fisher, recently of the well known firm of Men delssohin & Fisher, which has constructed a number of the' finest dwellings and business blocks in the eity. My, Fisher has located s o m_ Gruemg Block, Just novth of the Mitlard Hotel. He will hence forward conduct his profession m his new quarters. Mr. Fisher is all acom- petent and skilled arehiteet, and work entrusted to his care will receive his per sonal and prompt attention, e DIKECTORY, The Leading Busincss Omana, ATTORN Y oiniory, O Pirms of Mont sdon, Curkson & H al O'Brion, Wit L. Thompaon Bradley & Gill, Om Hess & Wileox, Ons 10T AND MUSIC W. W Crof photogrup Woodridge Bros., usic, 215 Crap Bros., musio, L. Mer Sth sts, Groff & W A LT clssoln, Paxton building, Farnam ana E. M. ERis, 1408 Farnam, HANKING AN EXCHANG Fivst Nutional Bank, £ arnum and iith sts, Nebrasku Nationul Bank, Furr nd k2t sts, MeCague Bros.” thuik, 107 3. 150h st Morenunts Natic oul Bank,Firnm und 15th sts, Union Stock Yurds Bk, South Omahi, AU Wyman, binker, South O L. Lyon, batker, Hirncs nnd 15 Citizens Babk, Cinding and 24th sie, Union Natwomni Bank, Wih st. and Capitol ave, Bank of Commerce, 516 N, Nith st. ion Teust Co., 8. 3th st UL 8. Nutional Binic, Farnam and 1200 sts Oumaha Savings Bunk, Douglns and 15th sts, Omalia Nationul Bauk, 208 Ttk st. % relul Nutlonal Bank. Vit ind Dou as County Bunk, Chicigo and Lith » o Omaba, G0l 8! Uih st & Trust’Co, 1505 Farng BOOTS AXD SHOES, Kirkendull & Joncs, Hurney st. Lradsiy & Co., Vith anid Doug! Wi, Vi« F. D. Coonor, prosi Brick Kiln Co., suuth ¢ Continuous o 1 Farnam st + Crounse block, N, Jno. dames el 1 . MeCormick, o CRACK) Jos. Garneai Crncker Co,, MeUiurg Cracker Co., S, 15Uk st. CLOTHING and Omaha < lothing Co ing Co., 1102 Douglas st New York Canfieid M M. Hellman & Co Wi N L 1085 Farnun st Andvews Brox., 1115 Farnum st. W. Gutmsky staek, 1316 Frrnam st. 4N \ 0w, Camin coat Jolt W. Bedtord, 2i% Ouabn'¢ ice Co, Ok Coul, Coke and Lime €4, Coutitnt & Sliuires, 205 8. 15th, At Bouzon & Col, 2118, Fuh st J.d.Jonnson x Co') 1 N Tith o, COMUISSION 111 N ith ( B Oninhu Peyeke Bros. . 100 Farmanm st. McShaue & Scliroolor, 1t wnd Meson sts Maetin Bros., South Onibi Byers, Peterson & Co Aduis & Burk, South Onudia 8 & Green, South Omba. Morin & Wagner (osonbiunn Bros. . South Omalin Brown & Co., South Omal Oy Bros itobinson & Co 16th st nd 25 st BTN Lith st Lith 8 ith st nai. un & Huneock. Okoy & Cc neld & Ml & Co., W21 Farnam sl &0 Riddeil. 112 5. 14th st D. Whitney, 104 Dody e st B! Binehaii & son., 5195 1t Bolln & ~evors, N. 10th st Robt. L'uvvis, 211 5. 14tii st CONTILACTO RS J.E, tuiley, Granite block, 1th 1. John Grant, ofiice Creighton block. Murphy, Créfghton & Co. CAKPELS, A, Orehard, Farninm und 15th st juha Carpel Co., 151 Douglis., 1Y GOOD &, mith & Co., Wth and’ Douglas sts, Kelliy', Btiger & C0., 1ath und Dodge sts. Thovip=on, Helden & Co., 1518 Farnuuw 1, O'Douohiod & Sherfy , 15th street, next 10'p. 0. John Co., 1312 Firnam st A, Dy 118, 130 8t 3L Brundios & Son,, 52-4-6-% 8. 13th st, N. L. Falconer, Douglus und 1th . 5o & Co., 1515 & Schno 4. ¥, Robinson Palne W st. Dr, Hnughwahor AW, Nuson, Witlinell block, ooms 1515 Frinz AL B. Biliings, over 1018, 1 n Drug Co. 1 and Dou lak sty noy & Oloson, 2. W, Bell, 620 8 Belirote & By Hiu Hadin 0 lowa, Goo ) weneral Nobruska, W T Dukotw und Wyowi iz A MACHINENY Churchiil & Parker, 413 Jones st Parlin, Orendort &' Martin, 901 Jones st W0, Kennedy, 2 5. 120 st SN By, 10 Hency st Molitie, Milburn & Staddard Co, VN (TR Dowoy & Stone, 11517 Chas. Shiverick, 1206410 Farnaw st. HIL& Youna, 1405 Farnam st. Howe & Kerr, 1510 Douelus ot RETALL (GROCENS, Geo, Hetmrod, 615 N 16th st Wn: Floming & Co., 1401 Doiklus st C. . Noore &'Cu., 1513 Dodge st. Joln Stang, Bennett & Co., 11315 N Little & Williame, 140 Weinert & Mulicn, K. Henrickson , 5. | Breman & Sullivan, 5 L. Johnson I . Close. Cling. Hunley, $15 5. 10th st WHOLESALE GROCEIS. D. M, Stecle & Lo, 12102125 Hurncy st Pixton, Gallurher & Co'y 705 to 711 5, an, Johnson & Co., 100 Fiarnam st apian & Co., 117 Howard st & Ruapke, 105 Harney st WA LD AN R Rector, Willielmy & Co, , Hirn Himebiugh & Taylor, 140 Doug Edney & Gibhon, 121510 Lekyenwe Hirownell & Co H. K. Sawyer & Co Milton Roxers & Sc W. J. Brostou, 1 H. flerthold J. Kulp. Mt Douzlis st i Cuming st voBw 8. L8t 10th st [ and 10tk s St th st 3, 141k und Faraain sts 1'liarncy st MATS AND (4 Parrotte & Co. Hudson, noT Canfleld 1. Ed. Maure John A Pay Jumes Rousn .5 Higgins, Chus. Burnard, rostu NSURANCE J.T. Hart, general mwnager Nebraska and Turney st 1223 Douglus st. HESTATKANTS rnam and sth Towa insurance company, Omahe TEWRLERS Frank & 8on, 8. 1ith st Max Moyer & 1tro., 164 Parnam st A. B Hithormann’ 201 8. 15th st Wyman & Edholm, 101 8. 15th st. John Brwnana, 1514 Farnam st LUMBER, Gray, Douglae and Beh ats, Lurvey L Lumber Co., 8. Lih st Newoom b Lumber Co., S, 0th st, ohn A, Wakefield, & 9th st. A Hoagland, foot of Douglas st . Sopor & Co., 1030 Farnam st 0. D Wyatt, Nicholas and 20t st Howell Lumber Co., #8th <t and U. P, (rack Goo. W Dunocan, Riloy & Dillon, 1 . H. Grotie M. Koating Adicr & He Ws or, 1114 Far LIvELy H. 3. Homan, 115415 8. 1ith st Thoras W. Korns, Omiha o HL Meshane, Dodieo and 1 James Stevenson, Hurney s MANTFACTOR A. Morer, plaining mili, | Cartor White Load worke, S noks Omad o, Epe Omahi Rut Wedeo Colin W. D). Welshans & Co., mill, & 0th st, {Imalin Stove Repaie worka, N, 16rh si oran & Dalzell, congeetioners, 115 N, 16th &t F B By & Cov, contRetioners; 1951 Farnaim €L L Forby, trinks, 1404 Douzlas st Baulluff & 'Co., confectioners, nd 10Uh at i i ot W. . Harrison, shivt factory, over 1 11 st 0. K. Dellieker, o fetory Homek & Bro. tin and motsl Jh st J. 0. Mucllor, confectioner, Wedels & Co., tobnceo, 1o 3 1 o Union len th ets 1 10Ch sta nd Ol st and ck-Baalk Co., biilard tables, 500 8. s Tar T Parna ars, Crano Bros i Wind ¥ Ushor & R A, 1 Brow Streay el ¢ on, N, 1Gth st L 1 P n 0th sta wvenw orth st GANE, PonA A Savdi E L Helnn G, Warth, 100 1 Oner Mrs. M 0] <, Dotnlas st v 1 Hickina, 111t Auna Hotanson 1L AND PAINTS AL TL Bishiop, 3008, Ut &1 T A Stowart & Co' ., 1017 Jones st G Oil and Paint Co., 1403 Douglas st. PIYSICUANG De. S D Mercer, 4208, 1200 st Dr I W, Lec, Grinnite block. i W Gibis, 1 15th st. SADDLERY Omatn Sedalery Co. Weity and Landrock, 1412 Farnam st. Murks Tiros., Harney st 8LV EYORS, & Chiristie, Granite block, TAILONS G. AL Lindquist & Co. 1506 Farnam st Frank J. lamge, 1 nam st v B, Simuson, Dodee and 1 sts 0 & Drimmond, 113 Hay fnam st, REAL ESTATE. R Oy strect, Douglas. Rosewate: A Grait oy st IBosgs & HIl, 108 Furnu sty W.GL Shriver, . (5th st. Byron Heed & Co., Morse & Brunner, Puxtou building il 1Gth st Clark & 1 Morris Mo G W Am Adron Cab Farnam neh, 1516 Douglas st isou, Lith near Howard st, . 1507 Farham st & (0., 1320 1 itioen 8., 1518 Douglns st Win Bushinin, Douglus and 16th K & Fowier, Bushman block, S J4th st Wilde. Faenam st 000 & Co., 1500 Furnam st e 12 Gibsol & Co., Farnam st, Oniaha. 1y an, Low nnid More ik & Sefby, 218 S, Tt s Vankiuren & Hoche, John © Redick, 15% Farnam st L. I Hunmond, 8, 1ith st, Bushiman block Gregory & Hadley 20 2, 15ih ot . Fiteh, 218810t <t Hurrison, Amblor & Wooley, Omahn Nationnl st 19, pron & Co., 1500 Tarnam st 1 & Lobeek, 1506 Farnnn st ik & O'Conner, S, 19th st apbell, 1600 Farnam st Beli & MeCandiish, 1511 Dod Hawris & flarris, 750 810 st Pottor & Colib, (315 Furnm st, Mol & T, 218 S, 1ath st i am, 215 &1 st Grover Stevens, 918 8.t s izl & Brennan, 1511 Do Bros., 1t . postu m A Co Creighion block owe, 15 Furnim 8t FRson, 1 sund Farnam sts. Johin! opp. postofi Ball & Co., 115 5. inth st Gibson Brean Bk J.8. N 1hodze st ELLANEOUS, L B30 mov 1d, grates and v m& Ky, s W, P Ayl Tiios. W. | Colims, Gor Dol 1410 w13, John Rowe & Co., Henry A, Kosters. ) 1. Hardy & Co.. 10 N.W. Novelty Co. Geo. 5. Meck's Koystone ring 1. Roceo & UG, Truits, Samuel Burns, ehinvare, 1 3. Cornes, Shannon inic. Yotzner & Vandonburg, blacksmiths, Drexel & Maul, undertiers, 1417 Farnam st. Melz Bros., browers. o3 Leivenworth st Jonn Eyans., sceds, Dodie snd 14t sts W. Ik Croft loan oflice, Gruaiie block, oy il 130 Sty O Bakins Co WL Ragner, pimps, N indes, Justic tng goods, 1 plumbers. futer, 1098, 14th st s, 120 Farouni, rs, S, 10th st, 315 Farnam. 16th st peace, 604 S ans & MeEw s tind 1N st Farnim st 1 st achine & Co, sufes Lodwick & Shaw, aitor: Geo. A, Joslyn, publishor, B E. L Lovejoy, White seiving with st. Brot — e — r Gardoer on o Detroit Free Press: to inform dis bistus Jenkens | v."" said Brother Gurdner trinngie had censed to toll. *Ho v honorary met ot dis elub, libin Dead Men club dat pussed only 16 cents behind on his dues not e suid o' Arbustus dat he a statesman, noet, philosopher, thropist or seholar. el wisc when he got wet “As a eitizen of do United did not go braggin’ aroun’ phila- 1ts he bout had & bickory elub laid fur our should “As un ehery tinic somctimes when deir split his tickel it was elector, he went to de wasn't, bekuse he Zuy men t auY As u laborer he was worthy of his hirg When he wasn't workin’ he was thinki fur de benefit of his boss. 1fde Know dis it was his own fault, *'As a napbur an’ sugar w'dout makin’ a mark on de tin cup, o he could r n good measurs As a wember of de h he dwelt he upheld de law daytine and stole watermeylons Kiver of darkness, thereby seitin’' a good example fur de young As 1 church member he p 1 soft an’ low, an’ ke was half a line behind all de rest in de singin’. In ease he bappened to be cotched wid o hum belon somebody else no retleekshuns cou eust on de ehureh As a husband he bossed do cabin, « father he orung his chill'en up ar de law an’ respect ole aige whi in 1 be an’ 1o We shall bang de usual ‘emblem of urnin’ on de onter doah, an' we shall A bit sorry dat a fair to medimm man is passed away. Dat will be all, We shan't puss no resolushuns o send 1o his wife, who knowed bios better dan any bogly else, nor will we elsim dat our heartfelt sympathies go out fur de ehill'en, who ain probubly no better dan anybody else’s. 1t am ‘nufl for us dat we cail say dat Arbustus was up to the siver age, an’ dat death could have tooken o Wasser man an’ not balf tried.” - I¥ you spit np phlegm, and are troub- led with a hacking cough, Dr. J.H. McLean's Tar Wine Lung Bulw, ber Co. ofice, Paxton hotel. &40t und Dodice sts. | v St Go., 111416 Faranm st Capltal ave. | e SWOIIT & Co., dircetorics, Dougias and fllés, Exposition build- Har- 1500 st ber, “1tam my pamful Brudder from nair when the at m de stait” ob North Caroliny, an’ e was It kin was either He was simply an ylay man, who did not shrink cand- our bein’ de greatest nashun on airth, but he uny country which might knock de ehip oif polls far’ was a chance Lo wote, un’ an’ if he wits eply interested in do mattor of honest ossdidn’t he neber borrowed coflee mmunity in da under ng to ke anew stact with the new year, and see what “Omahan div(** can for yon In the coming year. Take the expericnce of others for the past year and see It you cnn do ne well In 1887, We have men lving in Omaha Who nre worth 850,000 made in ISN6, with n start of Joss an ®5,000. and the prospects for 1887 are greater than ever be pre We have a g side rge st of hoth in. well as outsd roperty, which we would be pleased to show you at any time, Ve are selling South Omab property very rapldl dprople King from 100 1o 300 per cent on 3y Invesied v than 80 day« We are ageats Avcher's nddition, This o ition contulus about 20 acres of land andis perfectly ievel. "T'o sce the piat yon would hardly know b 1ot to chivose. Fhis addi. tion has b n the market abont one week, and one the lots are sold. fices ¥ from $250 10 K100, I YOU WAN i MONEY INVEST loss for Cotner & ngo MAKD NOWwW, Sec il anything in this livt of § sule property sukts yo Block 18, 8 lots Credit Fon i A bargam . 5 F21,000 Brick block 1 stories, lot 33x1 sieeenne G65x132 in Capitol addition. . . f-room cottagze on Ohio strcot . , . #lot with store and d-room f above, in Jacob’s addition. . ..., Fall Tot in Marsh’s addition, .., O-room house, barn; house heated by steam, focated on Georgia ayenue. A bargain veve House on 17th street, in Improve- ment Assoeiation, with 6 rooms, Tot 99x 154, This is a bargnin at Housc rooms, new, all modern improvements, in Idlewild, fine Jocation. . o..oeie 9 T00ms, new, ¢ fora home, in Idlewild gain at., : House in Omaha rooms, with lot 100x120, BRYFEIN R House, 9 rooms, in lanscom Place. This is once of the best built iouses in_the city, and fora per- son wanting a home it would puy them to look at it. Price. ... lot, 30x140, Horbach’s addition, with two houses, one of 12 rooms and one of 3 10oms, rents $50 per month, A bargain at RN H0N110 in Horbach's addition, with 10room house. Rents for per month fassbunases ) eises <140, Horbaeh's additon, with 8 room house, barn, ete.. ... House, 8 rooms, in Windsor with' two lots'on corner Lot in Hinscom Place, blocl 1,000 3,100 7,700 3,500 nt place A bar- View with Ag 5,700 1,000 3,000 8,000 Vle have unimproved property in all parts of the city- Inguire ahout them. Vie have a few choice hargains in husiness property in South Omaha. Tull lot in block 79, South Omaha. . $2,000 I'ull lot in block 74, South Omaha, . 1,300 25560 feet, lot 7, block 6. ... 1,600 Full lot in bloek 72...... cereens 1,860 These are a few of the har- gains we have on our list, We are agents for Baker Place. Ve have 50 acres of land with- in 3-4 of a mile of the packing heuses in South Omaha, west, Price $800 per acre. We have lots for sale in Rush & Selby's addition, or in any of the additions in South Omaha. Call or write us. We have money to loan on city or farm property improved for from one to five years at the low- est rates of interest. We can sell first mortgage notes. Special attention given to ex- change. Calt or write us. D. R. Archer, C. H. Sobotker, Room 9, Redick Block, 1609 FARNAM STREET, 2ND FLOOR. & - |1887. 1881, .