Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 4, 1887, Page 2

R S I —— e U 2 T T S B T LT e A D! { O T A THE CORN PALACE DEDICATED Orowds of People Throng Sioux Oity's Btreets to Witness the Ceremony. EX-SENATOR VAN WYCK SPEAKS. A Girl Born Without Eyes at Dubuque ~Nebraska Oity’s Aged Wife Beater—Political Conven- tions—State News. Bioax City's Corn Festival. S1ovx Ciry, la, Oct. 8.—|Special to the Bige.|—The corn palace festival opened here to-day. There is every indication of a large crowd to come, The spirit manifested here 18 commendable, and the palace is a unique and striking structure. The region around for quite a distance makes a zood showing of farm products. It indicates that this has been a very productive year, Northeast Nebraska is not behind her nalfhhom in her exhibition of laree corn, melons, squashes, potatoes and other vez- &l::l”n. ; :nm;‘n*lou from Dakota elonmyi ‘weighs unas; an onion inches in clrcunuero':zoce; an apple bough hl!en Davis), having fifty-two fine apples. illett seven feet high. Cedar county, Net., hasa fine show, one hill of corn baving six stalks tweive teet high.each having a large ear, one ha vn, 1,080 kernels. Fine apples and KrApes an some Johnson grass over six feet high, which will yleld, it is said, elght tons to the ‘acre, furnished by Dr, P. Johnson from his farm on” the Logan. The exhibits from Cuming county, Neb., aad the Inaian reserve and Madison county are very fine, A muskmelon in Madison county, Neb., is nearly a yard long and welighs 201¢ pounds, Of course the Missouri vality exhibits are immense, and Southeast- ern Dakota nota whit behind. Bhe has a 67-pound watermelon, a 168-pound squash, very large potatoes and tall corn, and a sec- tion of her soil, at least six feet of black oam. ‘The banks, stores and most of thebulldings are decorated with corn, Imitation ears on some of the real estate offices are covered with corn from fifteen to thirty feet high. Several arches duly decorated span the streets, and colored gas lights in many nub- lic places on leading streets, Cornstalk canes, necklaces, neckties, badees, cob pipes and corn bonnets are all the fashion; in 1act, corn s king, and his gifts are lavished on every hand in this (his) festival. ‘The palace was formally opened to-night and Kive Corn crowned. The occasion was one of the mnost Interesging character and a vast concourse of people, a large number of whom were strangers, were present. The work -of decorating the palace was not en- tirely finished until Iate this afternoon. All day long everybody has been busy put- ting on the linishing “touches and to-night the result is marvelous. Ten or a dozen magnificent arches, covered with many col- ored gas jets, span the streets. Fourth street, Pierce and Pearl streets, the princi- val business streets, are illuminated most strikingly and the whole effect is magical, During the early part of the night crowds uurtzed through the streets viewing the deco- rations and the corn palace, of course, was the principal place of rendezvous. A de- seription of ‘the interior ot the palace is nhn“ly an impossibility. Evervthing 1s in such perfect harmeny, everything “has been doneso well and the designs and em- bellishments are so much more than any one expected that the palace must be seen to be understood thoroughly and appreciated. Corn and the products of the farm are to be seen in such varied and beautiful formns that for once it is true that there Is really some- thing new under the sun, Every nook and corner is adorned with sometking striking. The exhibits from the several states, coun- ties nmlwwnshu»« are very full and fine, The staple prodncts of thie northwest were never before shown collectively to bett vantage, Expressions of admiration and wonder are to be heard on every I short, the corn paiace is a_great sucs Sioux City Is a little prouder night than she has ever been before. Ex-Senator Van ‘Wyck, ot Nebraska, made the principal ad- dress of the evening, following Mavor Cleland, who formally opened the palace and delivered the welcoming address. The senator was lavish in his praises and delivered an address of considerable length and great interest. To-morrow the grand characteristic parade is to be held, representing Sioux City in 1854, headed by a band of 100 Indians in aboriginal costume, ‘Lhere will also be a grand _instrumental band concert, trotting races, horse, bicycle, and Indian squaw races. Special trains commenced running to-day, and the crowds are coming in frow all directione. Born Without Eyes. DuBUQUE, la., Oct. 3.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.]—A remarkable freak ot nature is reported from East Dubuque. Last Satur- day the wife of Ernest Bon, a fishérman, gave birth to a female child of natural size and perfectly developed save that there are no eyes and no place forany. ‘U'he physician cut through the tlesh where the eyes should and found nothing but a cavity below. ‘The child is healthy and wel OCattle Association D:legates. Des MoiNes, la,, Oct. 3.—[Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—Governor Larrabee to- day appointed E. 8. Fouda, of Osage, and J. D. Brown, of Leonas, delegates from Iowa to the convention of the National Cattle Growers’ Association at Kansas City. — A Strong Ticket Named. NEBRASKA CiTY, Neb.,, Oct. 8.—[Special Telegram to the Bgr.|—The republican county convention was held at Syracuse to- day. It was largely attended and was most harmonfous in every respect. Dr. N. B, Larsh was chalrman and H. L, Wood secre- tary, All of the present incumbents were renominated, The only ficht was over sheriff, and McCaltum, the present oflicer, was re- nowinated on the first ballot. ‘he others were all nominated by acclamation. The tioket stands: Jesse Mapes for judze; Robert art for treasurer; Frank McCartney for rk; William Valentine for eounty super- tendent; Henry Heye for commissioner; . H. Braner for coronér; Lathrop Ellis for surveyor; James M, Edsall for recorder of 87 Lou Dunn for clerk of the district ocourt. The delegates chosen to the state convention are: C.H.Van Wyck, H. M. Fass, GGeorve W. McKee, F.J. Ransom, H. Wendell, D. C. Undertill, N. B. Larsh, N. Overton, Dr. Curry, Paul Schminke, David Brown and George Qubible. The ticket is :ln unusually strong one and is sure of elec- on, Rurt County Kepublicans. OAKLAND, Neb, Oct. 3.—|Special Tele- gram to the Bek.|—The Burt county repub- lican convention at Tekaigah to-day mnowmi- nated John A. Swanson for treasurer; Witl- iam Harrington for clerk; W. H. Beumn for sheriff; C, Ira Thomas for county superin- sendent; O, 8. Connor for jude. Distriot court commenced to-day with Judge Neville on the bench. There are seventy civil and three criminal cases on the docket. An Aged Wife-Beater. NEesraska Ciry, Neb, Oct. 3.—[Special Telegram to the Beg.|—John Phillips Holm, a farmer aged sixty, was this evening ar- rested for shamefully beating his wite. This 18 the third t‘|nme wiihlnl L3 monnhhe w beeqn reated on the Aame char ,\'lnmh bail, and is In ja e L —— Endorsed the floard. FAIRMONT, Neb., Ock 8—|Special Tele- &r2.3 10 the B —The republican county convention at Geneva last Naturday endorsed by resolution the action of the state board of lrunumuuon and Judge Mason and in- structed its delegates to the state conventlon to support Judwe Maxwell. Nominated By Acclamation. Nonru PrAarTe, Neb, Oct. 3—[Special Telégram to the Ber.|—The republican con- veuntion for the Tenth judicial district con- vened here to-day and nominated Jud e Hama by acelamation for re-election to the oftice of distriet Judwe. There was no oppo- sition, s Washington County Democrats. BLAIR, Neb., Oot. 3.—(Correspondence of the BEE.j—The democrats of Washington county met in convention BSeturday and placed the following ticket In the field: ‘Treasurer, W, 1. Badger; clerk, Chris Rath- manj sherift, Ira Van Arsdale; judge, T. T. SR i Farnsworth w:rlnhn“ng W. B, Woods I)ele to the stateconvention: F.M. Stontield, John Hammang, W. Farns- worth, F. Horrilman, Wat Tyson, Jas. Moter; to the judiclal convention, W. H. Farnsworth, E. 'T. Newell, Pat McCarthy, E, Gillman, Joe Johnson and A. M. Downing: Two Judges Nominated. Scnuynke, Neb., Oct. 8.—(Special Tele- gram to the Beg.|—At the republican con- vention forjthe Fourth judiclal district held here to-day, Judges A. M. Post, of Columbus, and William Marshall, of Fremont, were unanimously nominated for the positions now held by them. i KILLED BY THE CARS, A Bwitchman Ground to Death Under the Wheols, About 1 c'clock this morning John Montgomery, a switchman, was run over and killed by the cars in the Missouri Pacific yards. He was coupling at the time, when the car in front of which he was running struck him on the back of the head, knocking him across the track. Two trucks passed over him before the train was stopped. His right leg was severed at the hip, and his abdomen torn open, the visera protruding. The left leg was severed below the knee. He ived about three-quarters of an hour, suffering the greatest agony. His home was at Twentieth and Nicholas streets, and he leaves a mother and four or five younger brothers and sisters who were dependent upon him for support. DISTRICT COURT DOINGS. Two Prisoners Charged With Grand Larceny Acquitted—Other Cases. The case of Peter Holenquest and R. D. Bell, charged with grand larceny,was heard before Judge Groff yesterday af- ternoon. The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty and the defendants were disnussed. The cases of Nellie Ruth and Cora Hartman also came up before the same luduu. They were both discharged. Slmer Clark, charged with seduction, was arraigned and plead not guilty. Thomas McGregor and Belle Sanford also appeared charged with assault with intent to kill. They both plead not guilty. Judge Groff will hear the cases o‘} Den- nis McCormick and Michael Connell this morning. They are charged with rob- be{{m erman Baumer and J. A. Gillespie are_the petitioners in an action filed yes- terday asking that Herman Schneider be ordered and restrained from interferin, with certain lands, and the crops of mil- let thereon, ot which the petitioners claim a legal ownershi AMUSEMENTS. John Dillon Plays to an immense Audience at Boyd’s. That Omaha has not forgotten or grown tired, but on the contrary is as much an admirer of the inimitable com- dian, John Dillon, as ever, was evinced by the immense audience that greeted him at Boyd’s last evening, there being by actual count over thirteen hundred people in the house. Nor were they disappointed. He is the same irresistible fun-maker as when he convulsed the continent twenty years ago. The play was a bright bubbling comedy entitled “Wanted the Earth,”” and surely any manager with Dillon as his attraction will get a large slice of Omaha at any time. —_— Col. Savage’s Blood Up. Sovrn OmAna, Oct. 8--To the Be and the republican party of Dongl county: 1did not hear the remark made by Mr. Walsh at the convention on last Saturday, nor did I understand itsim- port ui I read the report of tho meet- ing n yesterday’s BEs. The impression therein contained that I would or had made a tie-up with John Boyd to defeat Mr. Coburn would never have been at- tempted by anyone who knows me un- less he has something other than blood running through his heart. Socially and in a business way Mr. Boyd and are friends. Politically we are on opposite sides of the fence, and in case he receives the nomination for skeriff on the ¢ cratic ticket he will never think of ing for my support. as he knows he could not get it. I even voted for Church Howe. The idea that [, a direct lineal descendant of a line of American born ancestry for nearly three hundred years, with not one tory or democratic out-cross, should have his republicanism questioned by one that my children have put money into their Sunday school con- trabution box for the purpose of sending literature to, has a tendency to elevate the temperature of my American blood. K. P. SAVAGE. e County fax List. The county clerk has delivered to County Treasurer Bolln the tax list for 1887, and the treasurer is now prepared to receive payments of these taxes. As an instance of the steady growth of the work in this office it -is shown that in 1685 only three books were needed to make up these lists, in 1886 it consumed four, and there are seven of these books to complete the list for the past year. s it sy Omaha C. L. 8. C. Friday evening a meeting of the Omaha Chautauqua Laterary and Scientific Circle was held in the board of education rooms. Ofticers were elected and a programme arranged for the first regular meeting to be held in the same place Friday even- ing, October 14. All interested in Chau- tauqua work are invited to be preseut at that time. I'ersonal Paragraphs, Thomas F. Tuttle and wife left on Sat- urday for St. Louis to attend the Veiled Prophets’ ball. L. 8. Atkins of the Union Pacific took a brief recreation yesterday in the shape of a trip to Lincoln. Genoral Van Wyck passed through Omuha yesterday on his way to Sioux City, to attend the opening of the corn palace celebration. A. B. Carpenter has resigned the posi- tion of secretary to the Omaha Carriage and Sleigh company, and returns to New York. He has been succeeded by Charles V. Mos. Major Davis, of Waterloo, i3 in town. Hearrived Saturday, and had the pleas- ure of listening to the memorial bell, the boquest of his brother, the late O, F. Dayis, which was rung in the belfry of the Second Presbyterian church Sunday for the tirst time. . o —-— Narrow Kecape, C. A. Stephenson was thrown out of a wagon near Hascall’s park last evening, and nearly lost hs life. The aceident was caused by a dog frightening the team. Mr. Stephenson was driving. petok il | Cheap Rates cago. The Chicago & Northwostern Railway will sell excursion tickets to the luter- national Military. Encampment held at Chlun‘io. Oct, 1st to 20th, ut $17.15, from Council Blufts to Chicago and return, in- cluding admission ticket to the encamp- ment. Tickets will be sold on Oct. dth, 7th and 10th, good roturning until the Monday following date of sale. Bo sure that you get your tickets and secure your sleeping car berths by the Chicago & Northwestern. For further information call at ticket oflice of this company, 1411 Farnam stroet. N. Bascock, General Western Agent, - —— Mondelsohn & Lawrie, architects. D. L. Shane superintendent. AN T ——— oW e . THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: OMAHA'S COMMERCIAL HOME. Opening and Dedication Of The New Chamber Of Commaroe. CELEBRATION OF THE EVENT, Thousands Of People Inspect the nd Commodious Structure ~Masterly Opening Oration By Hon. J. M. Woolworth. The Dedication. Yesterday the Omaha board of trade was formally installed in its new and beautiful home, and it is almost needless to say that the organization never was more proud and more gratified in all of its history. All day long the building was thronged with the many persons who desired the privelige of inspecting it and to whom a goneral invitation had been extended. All of the rooms 1n the building were wide open. The board of trade hall was elaborately decorated. On the wall behind the platform were pret- tily hung the national colors, and on and about the platform were many rare tropical plants. The casings over the fireplace on the west wall were deco- rated in an elegant manner. In the center was a large clock made of choice Howers, and just above it was a foral panel bearing the inscription “'O. B. T." About this were decorations of smilax, festooned with flowers. In the gallery were a number of rare palms and ferns. The evening exercises, to which admis- sion was given by ticket only, com- menced at 8 o'clock. At that hour every seat in the spacious hall wasoccupied and the audience was composed of the elite of Omaha. Whea the exercises opened there sat on the platform President Max Meyer, the directors of the board, Hon. J. 8. Woolworth, Rey. A. k. Shervill, of the FKirst Congregational church, and Secretary G. M. Nattinger. In the gal- lery was the Musical Union orchestra, as the opening hour approached the overture “Festival” was rendered. Promptly at 8 o'clock President Moyer arose and 1ntroduced Rev. A. F. Sher- ville, amnouncing that he would make the opening prayer in the unavoid- able absence of Bishop Worth- ington., The prayer was a fer- vent . A quartette composed of Mrs. J. W. Cotton, Miss Elizabeth Pennell, Messrs. W. B. Wilkins and T. J. Pennoll then rendered *‘When Allan Dale went a hunting.” The delivering of tho keys then took place. In the ab- gence of Mr. Mendelssohn this office was filled by his partner, Mr. Lawrie, who read the following letter and then formally delivered the keys: Mr. President and Members of the Omaha Board of Trade—Gentlemen: Karly in 1886 the active work of erecting tiis building was undertaken by me as architect, and by the various contractors who have carried the work forward to completion. From first to last our chiet desire has been, within the means provided, to erect a building not simply outwardly imposing, but suitable for the purposes for which it was intended, and as substantial in all its parts as superlov skill and faithful workmauship could make 1t. We think we have succeeded; and in turn- ing over to you to-night the keys of the com- pleted structure, we believe we have done our whole duty. and we deem this a fitting occasion to_congratulate, not only the board of trade, but the city of Omaha as well, in the possession of a building so fully adapted to the neads of the reprasentative men of this, the greatest of growing cities. It'may not be out of place for me to say,on behalf of myselt and the builders, that it the members of this board build the present and future cominercial greatness of this city on as sure a foundation as that on which this building stands, and rear the superstructure a8 substantially. the people ot Omana, in all coming time, will have just cause to thank the lofty public spirit which gave this project rth, Regretting the pressing business which prevents me from being personally present and participating in the pleasures of the oc- casion, Lam, Sincerely yours, L, MENDELSSOHN, ‘To this President Meyer responded as follows : Messrs, Lawrie, Withnell and Salisbury— 1t Affords me great pleasure, as the represen- tative of the Omaha Board of Lrade, to meet you here this evening in this handsome hall for the purpose you have mentioned, and for the builders, for whom you speak, to hand over the result of your labors. You may well feel proud of the efforts you have made, and there never has been a building erected in this cily in which asgood value for the money expended has been given as in this chamber of commerce. 1 thank you, gentlemen, ~ for ~ the interest vou have taken in this building and for tne manner in which you have finished it Per- mit me, sir, and you, gentlemen of the board of trade, that for the first time in our history we are at home under our own roof—wan- derers and tenants no more—and we wel- come to this, our house warming, our guests from all over the land—members of kindred organizations, our older and younger broth- ers, and we pledge you our best endeavors to have nothing but honorable business transac- tions. In behalf of the members of the board of directors, who have worked faithfull with me in this our first large undertaking, also in behalf of all the wembers of thie board of trade, T accopt this trust with all its privi- {eges, duties and responsibilities. o can truly ay it 1s a magniticent building, a solendid hall, and a beautiful home for the Omaha boara of trade. May peace be within our walls, and prosperity within our doors, (Applause.) s the applause ceased the quartette arose aud sung ‘‘How sweet the moon- light slecps.” President Meyer then introduced the orator of tha evening, Hon. J. M. Wool- worth. As the latter camo forward he was greeted with applause. He spoke in substance as follows: Mr. President, and gentlemen of tho board of trade: Wehave come to the end ol a vood work. What was long & dream has be- cowme a fact; What was a hope has been real- iz A venture that seemed beyend our competency has been brought to a successful issue. The work isdone, and it has been well done. * When the project of erecting the chamber of commerce was hirst suggested i8 wisdom was doubted. 1t was resolved upon with hesitan The lirst plan was modest, for the other structures among which ours ‘was to stand were modest, But the growth of the town, and corresponding with that growth the size and architectural pratentions of new buildings compelled a reconsideration of the original design. Even as the work has gone forward, enlargement and increase of elaboration have been nucsssary in order keep pace with the lmprovements of the town. Aud now this building stands complete; its fair front, its ample preportions, It substantial con- struction, its tnorourh equipment, its many apartments and this handsome ohamber, to which and the business to be transacted here all the rest is tributary, bear testimony to the strenuous spirit, the gener- ous aisposition, the adequate ability, and the retined taste of the city of our love and pride. Lam dsenlfi sensible of the honor you have done me, that fn your most Kind partiality you have selected me from your number to speak in this formal way the gratulations, one with another, which are on the lips of us all. It is an honor of which the best of our citizenship may honestly be proud. ‘The board of trade was organized on the 13th of Mareh, 1877, just ten years ur A decade is the shortest of the periods of time by which wmen measure the life of states and institutions. 1t spans a rerl o remarkable growth of this city. The founders of the socioty stated In the preamble to she coustitution what moved them to associate themseives togoether, in & very few, simple, modest words, 'They declared that It was the desire to promote the commercial, mavufacturing and geueral interests of the eity of Omah and the feeling of the necessity of 00-opera- tion in these matters. But to oy mind, the phrase Is strong and fir.lphlfi because modest and simple. Perhaps it seews more pregnant with munin, becausa these objects have been pursued in & generous and honest spirit and with & very large measure of results. There ‘is something admira- ble in turning aside from the pursuit ~ of personal 1interests and rivate ends in order to render a true eryico E) public sociéty, What concerns the 1 [dual 18 trivial, petty and temvorary, and he who strivey, for nothing else Is, or s00n becomes narrow, seliish and mean, But public interests ai ?&n;a and various and liberal, and to give h 10 them, to study Lo advance them, tolapor in serving them, with & certain 6lf-forgetfulness, makes large-minded and ganerous men. And that city, whose citizenship is animated by such a spirit, whose destinles are entrusted to such guardians, may rejoice in the prospect of a splendid history. , » They who Smpnp«l to themselves the work described 1n "jhe phirase I have taken from their preamble, \ere the men to make acity. There Is not one enterprise that has deserved public encowfagement In the last ten years, but has enlisted the_interest and the aid of the d ef trade. There has not been one exizency in which the prosperity of the city was inyvolved, but the members of this assoctation have met it with resolution, with intelligence, and with success, No. contrivance, however cunning, which threat- ened the public advantage has escaped their vigilance, and no measiire which was calcu- Iated to promote the general prosperity has failed for want of their advocacy. There have been differences of ovinion and con- fliots of interests, contentions and struggles, sometimes high words and strong words, So this tair world, bright in the sunshine and beautiful with the verdure of fields and forests, the running streams and the glorious sea, is swept with storms and trembies with terror at the roar of the thun- der and shock of the earthquake. But the hurricane brings health to the earth and strife gives vigor to men. 'Cnere has never been a conflict here, no matter how violent, but at the last aright and wise and ap- rmved!ndgmuul has been reached. When he storm has passed a kindly spirit has come upon the noclel". And 1 do netonlysay that the public spirit of the board of trade has been Instant, alert, generous, intelligent and judicious at every aud all times, but L o farther and say, but that for this board Omaha would not be what she is to-dng. Cities are not built by accident, nor do they grow without nurture without toil, without constant, anxious c: Atter giving a number of statistics showir Omaha's growth in the past decade, Judge Woolworth continued: “Ihere jare two or three subjects which have engaged the atten- tion of the board, and may well be specially noted, They illustrate a certain instinctive faith In what the future had in store and an unquenchable zeal in realizing it. One of them we can hardly think of without calling it, in the slang of the day, a huce joke. The subject greatly distressed the members of the board. In trying to devise measures of re- lief they wrestled with it with a kind of hopeless impotency. The remedy was in their own hands if only they could have seen it, and yet they looked for some far away and indefinable force to help them. I refer the lands which spread out from the city limits to the ooundaries of the county. They were almost all unimproved. uncultivated, unpopulated. Here and there a farm had been planted and a feeble begin- ning at agriculture had been made. But the or granger lived almost in the solitude of he early days. Most of the land was owned by those who had taken it for debt or bought it years before and could not sell it. Asthey struggled with their taxes and wondered at their slunl(lltg in owning it. they were com- miserated by their more enterprising neigh- bors, 'Ten years ago these lands were held at $3 and $10 per acre and could not find a buyer. KEmigration was flowing into the state, but passed by to fili up the country 200 miles west, where the same prices wero readily. paid. ~ These Douglas county lands were as'féftile as any in the state;” they wore as beautiful in the broad sweap of the valleys, the gentle slopes of the hills, in tne rich vérdure of the mnative grasses, as they spread themselves out in the gleam and shimmer of the radiant sun, as ever delighted the ey¢ dbd inspired the soul of man. ~ All they wanted was the labor and skill of the husbandaran to make them a garden. And yet mv waited in vain, Why this was 8o made us der. How to change it was a hard question., What plans were suggested, what discussions were had and what efforts were made Icannot recount. One thing was not done for along time, Our_ citizens did no¢ buy or improve these waste places. After a while the evil cor- rected itselt, or, 1o spéak more properly, was corrected without any_concerted action on the part of anybod nhat, after less than ten years do we sea? ' All ot these lands, the whole of Douglas county that is not claimed for commerce, turned {nt> a garden. Almost every acre that is not wost tit for pasture is a fisld” bearing bouuteous crops or lauzhing with fruits or feeding plooded horses, cattle, sheep and hogs. No one of us can ride through the county and not feel his heart swell with delightat the beauties of the views and with exultation at the evidences of culti- vation. ‘Theacre that went beezing at $10 can not be bought now for §100. Those nearer town which could not be sold for $100 can not now be bought tor $1,000, Indeed, some of these last mentioned are fo-day checkered by long streets and filled with nhandsome howmes. Others too have been added to the city and are freely decorated by long rows of white stakes that are not very picturesque, but tell of great expectations. Another subject enlisted the interest of the board when it was first organized, and for yea vas much discussed in its me ings. ‘l'en years ago the cattle interests of the west had just begun a growth wnich was phenominal.~ The whole western halt of the state was clear of 3ettlers, except a narrow belt alonz the railroad. The lands belonzed to the railroad companies and the govern- ment, and no one was venturesome enouch to invest any money in their purchase. They were thinly covered with buffalo grass, insufliciently watered and, so far as known, bare of trees. ‘Tliey were supposed to consist of an interminable series of sand hills, in- capable of cultivation or of havitation except by herdsmen. But the grasses were esteemed very nutritious; they were iitted for exten- sive pasturage, becausa when dried in the fall they retsined their full strength and gave zood support to cattle throuzh tho winter. 'They had becoms well filled with thoe herds of range Texan cattle, whose increase was supposed to be rapid and the prolits enormous. What was_true of western Nebraska was true of W,oming, Colorado Dakota and Montana. ~ Most of these eattle when mld*v for_market were shipped to Chicago and New York by rail. A favor- ite route, and indeed almost the only_route, was by the Unlon Pacific through Owaha It was natural for gentlemen of the board, who were all the time on the lookout for the interests of the town, to cherish the oxpecta- tion that stockyards, and slaughter and pack- ing houses conld be advantageously estab- lished here. 1t was a favorite topic of con- versation with Mr. Edward Creighton. a pioneer in the business of range cattle. The reports of the board for years expatiate in glowing terms upon the advantages of this point as a cattle warket. ‘Tney delighted themseives with visions of feeding and sale yards which would greatly contribute to the prosperity and importance of the town. ept up a discussion of projects to thisend: they raised commit- tees to confer with the ratlroads, and they laid out plavs which were large and almost equal o their hopes. ~ Yards were built and uite a business done, but others wore estab- lished on the other side of the river, under influences which it ‘would not be cracious here to recount, and tiiose on this slde were suppressed. In 1853 and. 1884 the prospect of making Omaha a cattle poins was not at all brilliant; and the:'same was true of hogs Mr. Bbyd's packing house and others smaller 'madé & market, but most of the hogs wers'sent to Chicazo, All the cattls, hogs and Wheep of the South Platte were shippod there over the Burling- ton, crossing the river at Plattsmouth. But in 1854 the Union 8 rds company, of Omaha, was organized. ‘/Mt. Swan, of Chey- anne, took the lead in In augurating the ad- venture,but Omaha meh had a large part in the projéct and soon assumed control of it. They were tortunately able l‘z\iuw to the enter- prise the Interest and I»port of the cattle- men of the weat, 80 l&_n last a very lurge influence was organizéd and consolidated in its behalf, At last, wnat, had been a vsion to look " possible, Even there was liwlp hove of maore than feeding yards " and = a limited market such a8 would be incident thereto. But onoce embarked In the enterprise its projectors were determined to carry it for- ward, ‘They saw that siaughter and pack- In"’l houses” were necessary to make are- liable market and they went up and down the country to find “some one who knew enough or would learn enough to venture upon the experiment of beginning the du ness here. At last they Induced Mr. Ham- mond to make the . hat they offered him no one would iiave given who was not endowed with the sagacity and prescience of very enterprising wen, It all looks natural - and easy from the =~ point at which we stand now, but It took nerve to make the risk then. Taking courage frow the issue of that t year after the company by the grant of larg subsidies and other advantazes, induced the Fowlers and Lipton to establish themselyes at the yarls., Tue business of I1ast year showed the wis ol the step. Other de- velopments Liaiy be e ds yoar, and in 4 month Swift, and In six months Armiour, will have begun operations,. The capacity of the slaughter and packing houses on the com- pany’s grounds will be over 8,000 hogs, 2,000 beoves, and 2,000 sheep per day. In this business last year Omaha ranked third, and this year it will be second, among the markets of this country., Even Chicago, the largest f and pork market in the world, begins to s0me fears that the aay precedence 13 drawing its evening: and well she mav when her largest and most sagacious packers come here with the business they did there. And all this within four years, Some people wonder that Omalia has grown 80 rapidly in that time; but it is all natural enough; It is not accidental or artificial or temporary, when such industri capital and enercy form the substantial and certain foundation. ~ There are to-day influences at work to bulld np Omaha that are just as en- during as the revolutions of the earth. When water stops finwlnxln r rivers Omaha will stay her career, t times her speed may be slackened, but her course will be onward. Chicago and New York and every city have sustained reverses, but as these were over- come the vlfnr of the advance was doubled. The law of their growth must be the law of ours. Do you ask for the ground of my confi- dence in the future of Omaha? I can state it to you in one word: Itisin its men. It is not in these new buildings, large and sumptuous as they are; it is not in the prices that are paid for lots and mcres: it is not the money which Is piled up in the vaults of the banks; itisnot in the new r’o{;nmlons which are flowing in upon us. But the strenuons spirit, the indom- itable energy, the intellizent enwr?rlm the moral force, that have within thirtv years made Omaha, still survive, unquenched, un- exhausted, unconquerable; and multiplying every year, they will go on conquering and to conquer. After speaking at length of the moral force that is necessary for the solid foundation of social prosperity as well as commercial, the orator closed as follows: There i1s no more beautiful sight than a ship at sea, with tall and graceful masts and wide spreading yards and _various tackle and white sails spread to the favoring winds: her hold packed with the wealth of commerce, her deck shining in the sun, her cabins a real home for the offi- cers. As she ploughs the waters and speeds on her voyage she seems a thing of life. A will of her own wafting her forward, and turning on this tack and that, nhu.innks a3 it she choose her path through the waves. How far will she go on her vovage? Ilow long keep her course? How safely bear her cargo? How surely come into the haven where she should be, without the skill of the captain, the nerve of the mates, the knowledze of the helmsman, and the obedience of the crew? Nor long will any city survive the lack of intelligent guidanee, vigilant care, resolute defense in the competition of every interest in modern life. You have taken upon you the guardianship of the interests of thistown; you have peen trua to your obligations an equal to your undertakings in the decade now closed. ‘Take heed to yourselves that the record be written with larger words and higher phrase when it shall be read ten years hence. When the soeaker closed his address he was loudly applauded. The exerci closed with the rendering of "*Only Thou’’ and “‘Caravan” by the 1unrletm. Just before the closing President Meyer announced that he desired all Rrescnt to make themselves perfectly at ome. A promenade concert then com: menced, and many had the pleasure of enjoying a hop. e DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES, But Little Interest Taken and a Light Vote Polled. That the Omaha democracy takes but little interest in the party’s state conven- tion was evidenced yesterday at the pri- maries held to select delegates. With but one exception there was no excite- ment whatever at the polls and only one ticket running 1n each ward, The Bloody Third was the one exception, and as usual it was there that red-eye got in its work and brawls and fights resulted. Pat Ford and his ilk made themselves numerous and were offensive and aggres- sive to all opposed to them. Profanity and obscenity greeted the on all sides and one or two arguments resuited in knock-downs. In marked contrast to the above was the primary in the Seventh ward, where not even enough interest wus taken to open the polls and not a vote was cast. 1In the Ninth ward aflairs were a little better, nine democrats show- ing up and depositing their ballots. At all the other |mllmg§ places an every-day quict prevailed and comparatively few were in attendance. The tollowing is the result by wards FIRST WARD, There was no contest in this rd, but one ticket being in the tield. The vote was less than eighty, and the following rentlemen were elected: Thomas anr\z M. Donovan, Thomas Case Walter Brandes, Pat. Desmond, Willi Neve, Patrick Heafey. SECOND WARD, The delegates elected to the conven- tion from the Second ward are as fol- George V. lines, Charles Kam- , John F, Murphy, Michael Wall- John Mulvihill, George Holmes, Frank Priborsky. Bva speeial under: standing these were also elected as delegutes to the county conxention, whencver a date shall be set for hold- mgit. THIRD WARD, There were two tickets in this ward, but the highest man on the losing side only polled eighteen votes. The follow- ing delegates were elected by an averaga vote of 398: P. Ford, R. Burdish, Ed Rothery, A. Uhtof, J. Standevin, H. Parish and W, H. Gunsolus. FOURTH WARD. The fourth ward primary was held at the court house. Less t a hundred votes were cast and the affair was very quiet. Only one ticket was in the field and the iollawinfldolugnn-s were elected: James E. Boyd, W. H. Crary, C. 8. Good- rich, C. J. Smyth, Charles H. Brown, Fred Bothwick, C. S. Montgomery, W, A. L. Gibbon, FIFTH WARD, ‘There were 137 votes cast in the Fifth ward primary and the following ticket, toe only one in the field, was elected: George Fleming, John C. Shea, Patrick Callen, James Beckett, Ed O'Connor, Gustave Kroeger, William F. Flynn, SIXTH WARD, The following delegates were sel in the Sixth ward without oppositiol M. T. l\lurnhx. J. D. Rustin, Willinm Nitingale, fartin Beck. Bernhard Sachsse, Fred Lassentin, E. R. Wiggs. SEVENTH WARD, The restaurant of Justice 0. P. Thomp- son was the place selectod for holding the primaries in_ this ward. ’'Squire Thompson is nothing it nov patient and democracy can readily be traced in his ancestors nigh to the antediluvian days, but the strain of yesterday was too much for him. At 12 o'clock noom, Mr. Thompson began to wait for somsthin, to turn up--an opetation he continue until 7 o'clock last evening—when he threw up the sponge and repuired to his lodge mueting. few democrats dropped in to exercise the prerogative the average democrat loves so weil, but as Squire Thompson was the onl & tion officer present they retired in dis- ust., Possibly a dozen dropped in dur- ng the afternoon, and as quickly dropped out. A lonely looking represen- tative of rock-ribbed democracy, who was gazing longingly where the poils ought to be, suggesied that in all proba- bility the delegates selocted by the cau- cus would be admitted to the convention as representatives of the Seventh ward. EIGHTH WARD, Only one tickct was presented in the l~2|va ward and the following are the delogates elacted: James MceCarty, Otis Carmichael, John Belick, Louis Shields, W. 8. Fetker, William Anderson, J. S, Wright. NINTH WARD. The primaries in this ward were held at the barber shop, No. 2880 Farnam street. The number of votes cast was ning, the following ticket uulni selected without opposition: Willism M. Dwyer, E. J. McShane, P, A. Gavin, Euchd Mars tin, T. J. Mahony, W. A, Gardner, John 8. Brady. SOUTH OMAHA PRECINCT. The first democratic primaries in South Omaha precinct were held at the school- house last night. A division of the party put two tickets in the fieid, and altogether but ninety-five votes were cast. The following were elected: Wm. Reiley, D, Eaden, M. l-ldd‘);, D. Raflerty, J. Burck, Wm. O'Brien, P. Rowley. Counnty Central Committee, The democratic county central come mittee met at the office of John A. Me- Shane yesterday afterroon and decided 10 hold their primaries next Monday,and the convention the follewing Wednesdny. They also resolved to act as a committee of the whole to receive President Cleye- land when he arrives in Omaha, Scandinavian Republioan Club, The Scandinaviun Republican club held an enthusiastic meeting at Judge Anderson's office last evening. There was a very large attendance. Twenty-tive men just naturalized yester@y joined the club, A committce was appointed to look up unnaturalized Secandinavians with republican proclivities and see that they get out the nccessary papers at the right time. It was decided to meet again edneaday and kriday evenings. [Union National Bank OMAHA, NEB. Paid Up Capital,.............$100,000 Authorized Capital. .., ......500,000 W. W. MarsH, President, J. W. Roprerrr, Cashier Accounts solicited and prompt attention given to all business entrusted to its care. Pay b per cent on time deposits, No 200 Masonic Building, cor.Capitol Av- enue and 16th sts. Telephone No 842. Union TeistGo ha, Neb, Capital, - $300,000 ! ———" Lonns Made on Real Estate, School, County and Municipnal Bonds Ne- gotiated. T wa G Man. ion Pros. F. B, JouNSO! Trea: 13 DIRKCTORS: W, A. PAXTON, Hexry T. CLARKS, w.G. M L B. WiLLiaws, Rosr. L. G. c . JOHNSON. SON, C. E. MAYNE. C. H. TAYLOR. TAYLOR & MAYNE, General Insurance Agents (Fire, Lightning and Tornado.) N. W. Cor. 15th and Harney Sta., Omaha, Neb, Telop hone 621 st Natoml Bank, U. 8. DEPOSITORY. OMAIIA, NEBRASKA Oapital Burplus. Herman Kountze, President. John A, Creighton, Vice-President, F. H. Davis, Cashier, W. H. Meoauier, Asst.-Cashier. .$500,000 100,000 BRHOLD, “8Sweet Sixteon,” who romps in the orchard, over the meadows, rides on the seabeach, rambies over tho mountains and ea. 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The stock embraces the highest class and medium grades, including STEINWAY, LYON & HEALY M W BURDETT, STANDARD, LYON&HEALY Prices, quality and durabllity considered, are placed at the lowest living rates for cash or time payments, while the long established reputation of the house, coupled with their most liberal Interpretation of the guarantee on their goods, affords the purchaser an absolute safeguard against loss by possible defects in materials and workmanship. LYON & HEALY, 1305 & 1307 FARNAM STREGT: RILEY & McMAHON, Real Fstate and Loan Brokers, 310 Bcuth Fifteenth Street. 1 Patrica’ 8dd, feom $1,000: $400 cagh 100 L0 eult o 3Ath und Culifornin, 189x 150 l ) oliblote Some desirable trackuge lots, B acres good trackage, cheap, Good burenins in ull parts of the city, 1 ohenp lots in Bouth Omube A fiue ucre in Washington Hill Nice aores in Bontield choup.