Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 19, 1890, Page 5

I OMAHA DAILY BEE. SUND JARY 19, 1890, EARLY OMAHA SAEPHERDS, The Long Line of Pastors of tho Methodist Bplscopal Church. » \ FROM COLLINS TO MAXFIELD, i.,. - s\ 1 Privations They Endured, the Work They Aocomplishied and the Pecu- liaritles of Mind and Heart that Distinguished Them, Pastors of Flocks. Rev. Mr. Collins was the First Methodist Episcobal minister in Omaho. He was dale- Katea by one of the presiding elders of lowa to come to the city and establish a church here in 1857, Mr. Collins was a man of con- siderable energy and in a few weeks organ ized the first church society. The block be- tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth and Far- = 0m and Douglas streets, then in the ex- trome western part of the village was se- cured at a nowminal figure, The block on which the Millard hotel now stands was ownea by the church, Mr. Collins then set to work to build a church and, as donations of money were very scarce, the members de- cided to soll the lots except the one next to the alley on Thirteenth street, where the Omaha Nutional bank now stands. These lots wore disposed of ab ridiculously low figures to raise money to buy brick, Many & time since the members of the church have doplored the premature sale of the lots as the roperty today is worth thousands of dollars, ut the most sanguine did not then droam of the marvellous growth that would o side of a score of years. Mr. Collins re- mained with the church he established for bout two vears, He died shortly after- wards at the home of his 4ather-in-law, Mr. Ansby. Mr. J. W. Taylor was his successor, He is now in Brownville, Elder, then Rev. T. B. Lemon, one of the most victuresque und foremost clinracters in the history of Nebraska and Methodism, be- camo pastor of the little Thirteenth Street Methodist church in 1863. It was war times then and the minds of the people were turned to patriotic rather than to religious matters, The church struggled along fairly weli under the energetic leadership of Mr. Lemon und, in 1865, after being here two years, then the fongest time permitted for a "Methodist pas- torate, he was clevated to the position of wresiding elder of the district of northern Nebraska. His field wok in all that part of toe state lving north of the Platte river mand extended as far west as thero was anybody living in a sod house. Out of that wild tract Elder Lemon has orgamized five flourishing districts, and the scores of Methodist church spires in northern Ne- braska are a monumeut to his energy and devotion. 1In those days there were no raii- roads, and the elder's only means of travel wus a couple of bronchos, He had many rough experiences, but was content to share with the hardy pioneers their fortunes. Elder Lemon now lives i Omaha retired from the active pursuits of his profession, but is always pleased to recount early ad ventures and dwell on the marvelious growth of the church in Nebruska. He is a grand old man with great simplicity of character, His mind is as clear as when he was in the heydey of his physical powers, and the eole- gance and force of his language are evidences of his oratorical powers in the past. Rev. Wiliam M. Smith, came from N braska City to succeed Rev. Lemon as pas- tor of the First Methodist Emscopal church. Ho was a man of great originality and was _ an able, strong and clear-minded man. He » ed great uptness for extemporaneous speaking and, from the ample stores of his knowledge he could discourse learnedly and {)luulinzly on any topic. He remained in maha but three months and was theu trans- ferred to Colorado, Later, he became a pry siding elder and proved himself highly su cessful as an orgunizer, Rev. W. B. Slaughter, D.D., father of Brad Slaughter, United States marshal of tnis district, followed Rev. Smith, comiag to Omaba in the summer of 1865. He remained as pastor of the church for two years and was very popular with the members of his congregation. He was a fine thinker and posscssed ereat persuasive ana argumental ability. His mind was remark- Bbly clear and strong. He had but littie use for flowery phrases and never sought to adorn the truth, but to present it in its sim~ plest form. This was smd to be the secret of his success as a speaker. Luter he be- came presiding elder, and after two years' vigorous work in that tield he died. r. Henry C. Westward was the next min- ister. During his pastorate a new church was bullt at Seventeenth and Capitol avenue, where the United Presbyteriaus now wor- ship. This building was constructed of brick and is still standing, but is to betorn down to make way for the new postofice. Elder Lemon dedicated the new structure. About this time the gyrst shovelful of earth on the proposed Union Pacific rail- way was dug and impressive ceremonies ‘were observed at which Elder Lemon acted #8 chaplain. Mr. Westward remained here only a year, but impressed his congregation a8 being a strong, good, scholarly man, Rev. George W, Gue succeeded him, but remained only months, resigning to ac- cept a remunerative position with the B, & M. railway. Later he decided to re-enter the ministry and is now in the Central Illi- nois conference. Rav. George Delametre was the nextu pas- tor and remained in Omaha until 1871, He was then transferred to Kansas City and is atpresent in Denver, Rev. Clark Wright, his successor, was a man of about thirty years of age. He was finely educated, a man of great polish and a fine example of the Christian gentieman, At presont he is in New York Dur ing his pastorate the membership had ncreased to such numbers that it was decmed advisable to start unother . church. Accordingly, another place of wor- ship was built near the military bridge and Rev. J. H. Preston became its pastor, Later — . the atructuro was moved th Kightoonth and ~ California streets and Elder Temon occupied its pulpit for s year. Rev. L. F. Britt succeeded Rov. Clark as T of the Firat church, He was a bril- inut young man and was esteemea as a ¢ood er, pastor and a d friend. le had served us a soldicr 1n the war and had been severoly wounded, From Omaba he went to Falls City and since then hus had the dsfiru of D.D, conferred on him, Dr. Fisher came from Kansas to succeed Hev. Mr. Britt. He was in the prime of his manhood, being about forty-five. Ho was #n earnest worker and a wan well adapted 10 any enterpriso in wh he may engage. Luring his pastorate he settled the old debts of the church and bought the lots where the first church now stands, on Davenport be- tween Sevenweenth and Eighteenth, and built that church, At present Dr, Fisher is in his old Held in Kansas. Rev. Mr. Maxfield, his successor, proved himself » man ot erable mental strength and force of character, It was during his pastorate that General Graht stopped in Omana on his return trip sround the world, The distinguished warrior was invited to attend divine services at the First M. E. church, and did so. The sermon preached on that occasion was pronounced ® most remarkable one and the speaker was complimented by the fsmous guest, Rev. Maxfieid now has charge of the Nor- {olk district, but mukes his home in Omaba, Rev. J. W. Stewart was a man of considera~ ble polish and culture and made wmany friends. Later he wus made presiding elder of the Nebraska City district, and at present he is at {:’a“fl‘m A ‘ans, then a young man who had receutly graduated from tue biblical departmont of the Northwestern university at Chicago, next became pastor of the Eiguteenth street church. He remained three years. A yoar ago he was returned to Omaha as pastor of the Trinity M, K. church at Kountzo Place, of which he is still pustor, Rev. L. N. Pardee and Rev. J, W. Shaoz 'were pastors of the second and first churches respectively, and the munisters since that time are 80 well kaown that no -.kdawhu of g - Twenty-five years ago Rev. F. W. Dim- mick was pastor of the First Prosbyterian ohburch, or as it was known ia those days, the Secoua Presbyterian. In 1800 the two ohurches were merged iuto one. This was My. Dimmick’s tirst charge, and when be 1o ussume its ip ear) fl'vf.. about Iwonum uu”:da ust graduated from a theological semin o was & bright, progressive man, full of mental notivity, and it was through his energy that the present flne house of worship was built, He was also a man of social instincts ana had many frien side his congregation. He married n daugh. tor of Dr. Wright, a man of wealth, ana thereby came into possession of considerable property. In 1870 he accepted a call to go to California and has remained there ever since. Of late, he has been at Santa Rosa, He is comfortably situatod and is not Torced to preach as a means of livelinood. Rev. George D, Stowart, D. D., came from Burlington, Ia., to sucoeed Mr. Dim- mick. He was a man of rare culture and considerable reputation, but laid back on his oars and took the world easy during his stay in Omaha. He romained with the church for eight vears ana was well liked for his intollectual and social traits. He was succeeded by Rev. W. J. Harsha, the present pastor, aod one of the most widely kno ¥n ministers in Nebraska. Services at the Omaha Mission. The Omaha mission is located on Tenth street, between Dodge and Capitol avenue. For two months past regular preaching ser- vices have been hold each Sabbath evening. The complexion of the congregatious has becn greatly varied, bewg composod of the ildren and youne peonle of the neighbor. hood. Not u few have said that it theso were morning services they would be pleased to be present, but did not find it convenient, either for themselves or thewr culdren, to come out in the evenine. For the conven fence of these and all others who may desire 10 attend upon services here thers will ba preaching every Sunday morning at 10:450. A cordial invitation is extended to all, but es- pecially to those who are not in_attondance upon services anywhere else. Evening ser- vice is at 7:15. Cultis and Sarzent, The community is not generally aware that thore are in our midst and engaced in revival sorvices two such men as Messrs. Cullis and Sargent. They began at tho First Baptist church on last Sunday, and although the weather has been the most severo during tho season, the attondance at their meetings has Mr. Cullis Ho grown in numbers and interest, is an uniaue bible render and preacher. 1s able and cultivated. He is wid in England, Scotland and America. Britain great throngs attended his ices, Mr. Sargent is a delightful singer and lately gavo up a lucrativo business situation to mid Mr. Cullis in_his work. It is hoped the Iirst Haptist church will bo crowded overy night this week. “here is nothing in the methods of these geatlemen to offend ood taste, but all are interested in thewr fresh and vigorous way of presenting ““The 0ld, Old Stor; CHUROH NOTICES, First Congregational church, Rev. Duryes, Li.D., pastor, corner Davenport and Nineteonth streets. Sunday morning services at 10:30; communion services a 11:30 a.m. At the evening sorvico Rev. S. S, Matthews of Boaton is expected to assist. Church of tne Good Shepherd, corner Nineteenth and Lake streots, Rev. P.D. Liloyd, rector. Holy communion Sunday at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. ; services and sermon at 11 a.m. At 7:30 p.mnstallation of the Good Shepherd chapter of the Brotherhond of St. Andrew. Addresses by prominent members of tho brotherhood. Sabbath school and young men’s and ladies’ Bible classes at 10 am. You are cordially invited to these services. An especial invitation is extended 1o young men to be present in the evening. Seats free to all services. At Seward Street Methodist Episcopal church the pastor will preach at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Subject in the morning, “Zion’s Travail for Souls.” In the evening, “‘Prepare to Meet Thy God.” Sunday school at 2:80 p. m.. in charge of B. R. Hall, super- intendent., Revival services continue évery night next week except Saturday. Special interest has been awakened in these meet- ings and everybody is welcome to them, Trinity M. E. church, corner Twenty-first and Binvey, W. K. Beauns, pastor. Preach- 1ng 10:30 8. m. and 7:80 p. . Morning sub- ject, **To Every Man His work.” Eveni i Sunday school 2:30 M. Hamlin superintendent. Young veople's meeting, 6:30. Seats free, The people made welcome. ‘The theme of Dr. John Williamson’s dis- course at the Central Unitea Presbyterian church on Seventeenth street between Cap- ito! avenue and Dodge, at 10:30 a. m,, will be “The Fruit of Love.” and at 7:30 ‘‘Immanuel.” Sabbath schooi Young people’s meeting at 6:30 p. m. Every- body welcome. “Success for Young Men at 7:30 p. m. and er” at 1l a. m. will be the themes at Wainut Hill Christian church, Rev. L. T. Van Cleave pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m., Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6:45 v, m., and prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30. Coine. Rev. G..W. Soyder of Daveuport, Ia., president of the KEvangelical Lutheran synod of Towa, will preach at 11 a. m. at the Southwestorn Lutheran church, Twenty- sixth street, between Poppleton and Wool- worth avenues. ‘The pastor, Rev. Luther M, Kuhns, will preach at 7:30 p. m. on “Christ's Kagernoss.” Rev. N, M. Mann will preach in the morn- ing at Unity church; subject, ‘*T'he Snow." Scientific lecture at 8 o'clock in the evening; subject, “‘Time.” At the First Presbyterian church, the pas- tor, Rev. W. J. Har: D. D., will preach in the evening on the *'Lights and Shades of the Second Century.” In thé morning Rev. Asa Leard of the Knox Presbyterian church will occupy the pulpit. The new minister for the Bohemian Pres- byterian churck will be ordained and in- stalled tomorrow evening. The services will take place in the Firsy Presbytorian chprck, corner of Dodge and Seventeenth streets, and all the Bohemian people of the city aro cordially invited to bs preseat. At Kountze Memorial Evangelical Luth- eran, corner Sixteenth and Harney streets, the morning church will be “Every Christiun a Mmsionary.”” Evening subject *“Gospel Temperance Work." At All Saints church, the music at the 11 o'clock service will be “Te Deum” and ‘‘Jubilate” by Garrett, and the anthem, “Rejoice in the Lord Ye Righteous” by Calalkin, and at the 4 o’clock service: **Mag- nificat” and Nunc Dimittis” in F, YS! Gar- rett and tho anthem, “Ihy Mercy O Lord Reacheth Unto tho Hoavens'’ by Baraby, At Hanscom Park M. E. church, the pastor, Rev, G. M. Brown, will preach at 10:45 on “The Triumphs of Faith.” The eyening theme will be "“Surety aud Extent of Salva- tion.” Class meetingat 10 a. m. Sunday school at 12 m. Youug People’s mesting at 6:30 p. m, All are welcome. free. Newman M. E. chursh, Rov. J, E. Ensign, Eulnl‘. Services, 10:30 and 7:30 p. m,: Sab- ath school at 12 m.; Epworth league prayer meeting, 6:30 p. m.; submission amendment league at 8 p.m.—Major Johu N, Corcy and Mrs, L. R. Andrews, speakers. First Baptist church, strangers’ Sabbath home, coruer Fifteenth and Davenport streots, Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:80 p.m. A, W. Lamar, pastor. To the morn- ng the pastor will preach, In the evening Cullss and rgent will conduct revival services. Sabbath school at 12m. All are cordially invited, free. Mr. Culliss wil give bible readings at 8 p. m. Tuesday, ‘Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday afternoons and will preach uver{ night ex- cept Saturday. Sargent siags at all services, Trinity Cathedral, Clmul aveuue and Eighteenth street, Very Itev, C. H. Gard- ner, dean, Holy communion, 8 a. m, Morn- ing prayer, litany and sermon, 11 8. m. Sun- dav school, 8:15 r m. Children's service, 8:48 p. m. Even! nfl prayer and sermon, 7:80 p. m. The dean will preach morning and evening. ‘A Mistako of Moses,” and “Sinners in Law and Without Law,” will be the subject troated by Rev. P. 8. Merrill at the First M, E. church, corner of Seventeenth and Day- enport streets January 19. All are welcome. P-uglo oburch, Boyd's opera house. Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Charles W. Savidge, at 10:45 8. m, and 7:30 p, m. All welcome. Fravklin Smith will lead tne sloging. Welsh Presbyterian, Saunders street near Cuming. Preaching at 10 8. m. and 7:80 p. m. by Richard Hughes of Clif- ton, Lord's supper will be ad- ministered at the eveping services. Sunday sohool after morning services. ] RELIGIOUS, Bishop Potter of New York is o) to the compulsory use of the bible in public “The papal stables, which used 10 have J. T forty horses in Pius I . have been cut down to eight horses, aud instead of & dozen carriages they have four, A museum of religion, the Guimet Mu- seum, has been inaugurated in Paris. It is intended to faciliate the study of ancient re< ligions by means of a coltection of pictures, objects of worship and books. There are three Roman Catholic and eight Protestant missions in the Congo territory, They support twenty-eight stations and ninety-five missionaries. The Prote it missions are supported by Americauns, Eo- lish and Swedes. In Italy no clergyman can be anjinspector or director of state school, & law having been recently passed to the effeet tnat the local control of schools shall be in the hands of heads of families. The object is to cut the schools lose from clerical influence, Mrs, 0 died at Kala- one, is believed ve been the oldest member of the Meth- odist ohurch in point of years ot membership n the country. She has beeu a communi- cant for cighty-two years, Rev.-William Hassenberg and wife, who left Holland, Mich,, ten years ango in the missionary service, are reported 1o be build ing churches, schools, reading rooms, ete.,in Africa, from the revenues of agold mine that was discovered on property they bought in that country. The new mayor of Birmingham, at a mecting of the Diocesan Church of England Temperance society, said that from inquiries he had made at Somerset Fouse he found that out of 63 shareholders in local brewer- fes 115 (or more than one-sixth) were clergy. men and wowen, The growth of the organization known as the Christian Endeavor society is phenom- enal. Three years ago last July there were 1,400 members in New York state, and about 50,000 in che world; a yoar ugo there were in all 310,000 members, of whom 58,000 lived in New Yorlk; today there are 500,000 Christian Endeavorers and New York heads the list with 80,000 names, three-fourths of whom are church members. The Roman Catholie primate of all Ireland the Rev. Dr. Logve, said the other day in the Cathodral at Armagh, in reforence to the pove seeking possibly ' soma other asylum than Italy, that the Irish peonle are losing their original simplicity of faith and gradu- olly failing in devotion to the holy see, Irish Catbolic politicians were holding up to con- tempt the opiutons of the pope and his coun- sellors, The Rev. B. B. Tyler writes from New York to the Ciucinnati Christian Standard : “'My sympathies are with the working peo- ple. Tam opposed to adding an ounce to their already grievous burdens, 1 am in favor of making life brighter, sweeter and better to every working man and woman in America. The observauce of the first day of the week as a scason of rest will matel ally contributo o this end, but this can onl be secured by legislation and vy such edu tion of the people as will lead them to con- form in their lives to the laws of God and man,” S SALT LAKE NOTES, Unusual Activi Railroad Build- ing—Wonderful Engineering Foats. a Lake Crry, Utah, Jan. 14.—[Special to T Bek.]—~Nothing is more significant as an carnest of future growth and enduving prosperity for a city like this, than the eager endeavor of important railroad lines to reach this point. 1 wroto in a former letter sbout this subject, but it may not. be out of place to call attention to the great importance railroud buildiag has for Salt Lake City in particular. Our mountains, bare and rugged though they are, yot harbor in their bosoms the richest stores which, in great measure, are absolutely valuelesa until the iron horse makes the transportation of oreand coal practicaole. Since last July some 4,000 men have been at work changing the gauze of the Rio Grande Westorn, from a narrow gauge to s regular broad eauge, a distance of 825 miles. Including the necessary rolling stock, this accomplished, wiil amount to $8,501,000. The entire line, it is stated, is being laid with sixty-six-pound steel upon a solid bal- last of rock, and is in every sense an en- tirely new construction, involving new grad- ing, new ballast, new ties aud new rails, and in many places new surveys, as the distance has been shortened a fraction over tweniy~ five miles between the termini of the line by the reduction of the curvaturo, necessit- ating a great deal of additional tunneling. But while this great work was going on, the narrow guage road never ceased to be worked, and the trains with their valuable contents kept on without ceasing to traverse mountains and valleys, bringing life and rrosueriv.y to the villages and towas along its ine. It 18 claimed that the Rio Grande Western stands unrivaled in the west as a daring feat of eugineering aud construction; its banas of steel penetrating the most picturesque and evchanting mountain scenery knowa to either continent; bafling the stipundous im- peduments of ruizged, precipitous mountains, traversing almost impeaetrable, tortuous, serpentine canyons, which presented to the engineer and builders bold, forbiaing musses of rock aud jutting granite. It represents the victory of man over nature. In its dare- devil ascent over mpparonily impassable mountain rauges, whose highest peaks are covered at all scasons with & mantle of virs gin snow, the Rio Grande Western repro- sents the very incarnation of matchle: daring. During the past year tourists have been flocking to Salt Lake city in greater numbers than ever before, and it 1s only & question of time that we shall see the steady stream of tourists for the east and Euro, 5uflucwd. to a large extent, to the matchl baauty spots of our picturesque we The unrivalled situation of Salt Lake City, her admirable climate, equally far from the vigorous winter cold of the Mississippi valley as from the ennorvating heat of the coast, free from blizzards, tornadoes and thunder storms, (the latter are a rarity) mild and yet bracing, the air thin and light on account of the altitude and yet perfectly delightful to inhale; the vicinity of the Great Salt Lake with its un-~ rivalled chances for invigorating baths, our sulphur springs superior to uny on the conti- uent, only excepting those of Glenvale on the Rio Grande & Western railroad, which are ubout as good; our wide streets and the present facilities by electric cars to reach the different parts at slight oxpensa, all these things combine to make this place one of the great centers of tourist travel, ana for all who seek variety, the purest pleasures and health. Our cllgul‘l seemingly well provided with the very best class of hotels, but the build- ing of new hotels on a vas ale is neverthe- less a necessity, becas alt Lake City is bound 1o’ attract thousands who will come here for no other reason than to enjoy exis- tence in this beautiful region. In adddition to the big hotels planned for the central part of the city, anothar which should be On even & larger scale, seems to be called for at some distance, on the rising ground either north or east, for the special benefit of health scekors. 1118 sure to built sometime, for this aspect of the advantages of our city Is oaly now becoming appreciated at its just value, In view of the anticipated early completion of the Chamber of Commerce building, tho chamber itself has been reorganized, a now board of directors elected, and a new pro- grame of efficient work luid out. ‘Transfers of real estate average about 150,000 a day, indicatiog an increased activ- ity far in excess of anything hitherto recor- ded. On one day last weeck the recorded sales amounted to $208,991. One of the Items was $105,000 for part of lot 7, block 59, plat A,the site for the recently planned, Mam- moth hotel on the west side, which must uot be confounded with that ou tho east side, a description of which I give in these notes. It is generally pelieved that the natural re- sources of this city and surrounding country, muuur with the immense amourt of capi- that has recently been invested, or is actually seeking investmen, guarantee o stoady advance in prosperity, ~specially as prices of real estate are still quite moderate, and the influx of population uninterupted and steady. It 1s not likely that the county election, February 10, no matter how it turns out, will materially alter the condition of things. C. A, Ecozur, ———— Patrick Wins the Sair. Algernon 8. Patrick has again secured Judgment against Erwio Davis, the alleged owner of the defunct Plagstaff silver mine in Colorado.. This time the jury, aftar Mn‘g o out three days and nights, awardea Patri :h judgment for 65, 3 ert Patrick notified the judg: at be would make & motion for & new trial within the fuu-uy three days after judgment is en- NEBRASKA SCHOOL LANDS. ] The Lagality of Beappraisementa to Be Tested in 4he Courts. aal A CASE OF UNUSUAL INTEREST, Another Phase i t™he Eimwood Ele- vator Matter—Sdpreme Oounrt Proceedin Notes From the Capital City, 1" 1020 P Styeer, LiscoLy,” Neb,, Jan. 18, The case of Bermuda Beer vs John M. Thayer, governor; Benjamin R. Cowdry, seoretary of atate; J. K. Hill, treasurer; William Leose, attorney weneral; John Steon, commissioner of public lands and buildings, constituting the board of educa- tional lands and funds, was filed in the su- prome coart today The plaintift complains that ants being the board of commissioners for the sale and leasing and gencral manage- ment of all lands nd funds set apart for educational purposes, did, m July, 1583, enter into a contract of lease with the plmntiff for section 86, township 13, range 41, west; that on or about July 7, 1838, the defendants ordered a reappraisement of said lands, cons trary to the terms of tho conuract with the plaintiff and without his knowledee and con sent; that on Decomber 5, 1888, the county commissioners of Lincoln county completed this reappraisoment and roturned tho same to the defendants; that said reappraisemont, as o basis of rental, i8 more tnan doubie the amount named and ngreed upon in the loase; LiNcoLy Bureaujor Tne Osmana Bre, } the defend- that the defendants have demanded an are now demanding as a rental for said lands a sum more than double the amount 50 agreed upon: that the defendants have threatened and do now threaten to de- clare said contruct forfeited and to cancel said contract of lease after a certain ime has elapsed, unless the plaintiff shall pay the defendaats the exorbitant amount de- manded a8 aforesaid, contrary to the terms and conditions of said contruct of lease. The plaintiff alleges that if said defendants are allowed to caacel said contract in violation of its expresscd terms, as they have threat- eued to o it will be a great and irreparablo injury to him, for the reason that he has no adequate remeady at law, that on July 1, ho tendered payment for the lease rental in advance and in the amonnt agreed upon as provided in said contract to the county treasuror of Lancoln county, the lnwful agont of the said defend- ants, and he refused and still refuses to re- ceive the same, though he now offeres to pay said rental in ordance with the terms and conditions aforesaid. He therefore prays for an erder restraining the said defendants from declaring said contract of lease for- feited, and from the cancellation of the same and that he may be permitted to vay tho rental for said lands in accordance witn the terms and conditions of said contract, The case was brought by Messrs. Darnall & Babeoeck of this cit; Iealizing that this was a case of unusual importance, Tut B vorrespondent starzod out to look up some facts concerning it, The attorney general could not be found, but it was learned that he nad given a verbal cpin- ion on the legality of the rcappraisements, sustainiog them. It wa¥ learned that this reappraisoment was made in accordance with the provisions rif the act of 1885, This act provides *‘T'hat the board of educational lands and funds may), du¥ing the year 1583, and every five years thercafter, cause said lands to be reappraised, as proviaed by law, and that the valuation made by the said board, at the respective times aforesaid, shall be the pasis of the rental for the next suc- coeding five yeurs after each such reap. praisement, ana that &t the oxpiration of twenty-five years from nd after the first day of January next ; eusuing after the date of this lease, or sooner, with the consent of the commissioner, he’will peaceably and quietly leave, surrenderand yvield up all and singular the said lands \and premises, And that in case of any defaalt on cho part of the said. lessee to pay thd'‘rental or any part thereof, as above stated, for the period of six months from the time 1t becomes due and payable, this lease may be forfeited and fully set aside, as provided by law, and the land revert to the state the same as though it had never been leased, and_be subject to sale or leaso to othe¥ parties. No assignment of this lease shall be valid unless the same be en- tered of record in the office of the commis- sioner of public lands and buildings, and all the rental due the state shall have been pard.” : Deputy T.and Commissionor Parker was seen and he rofused to express an individual or ofticial ovinion on the question, simply say- ing that he had continually ~ held the act for _ reappraisement good, simply because the bourd of educational lands and funds had so ordered. However, he said the o1d leases under the former act containea the following provision, which aiffors somewhat from the new pro vision, as will be seen by a careful perusal of the two: **At the expiration of five years from the date hereof, and every five years thereafter, the said lands shall be appraised by three persons, one thercof to be appointed by the county clerk of said conuly aforesaid. one by tho said lessee, and the other to be ap- pointed by the two appraisers who shall be appointed as aforesaid, and that the valua- tion made by the said appraisers at the re- spective times aforesaid, shali (provided it be not less than the appraisement first above stated) be the basis of the rental for the next succeeding flve years after each such ap- praisement, and at the expiration of twenty- five years from and after the first day of January next, or sooner with the consent of the board of educatioual lands and funds, he will peaceably ana quietly leave, surresder and yield up all and siagular the said lands and premises. Aud in case of any default on Ihe[mrt of the said lessee in the obsery- ance of the covenants and agreements of this lease, tho suid premises, with the improve- ments, shall forfoit and revert to the state of Nebraska; or the board of educational lands aud funds may require the payment of saia rents, and collect the same, notwith- standing such default and abavdonment of ug premises.” r. H. A. Bubcook of thefirm of Darnall & Babcock was seen, aud ho said that they based their case on the well known provision of the constitution of the United States and of the stato of Nebraska which says that no law shall be passed which in any’ way im- pairs the obligations of contracts, and shail insist that the act of 1855 only applies to leases and contracts made since the taking effect of that act and not to those made prior thereto as has been held by the board, Attorney General Leese was seen this evening, Ho said that he had never given a written opinion on the question, but had ad- vised the board to follow the rules of the act of 1885, as is the province of the supreme court to pass on the constitutionality or in- terpretation of that act, | tie further says Gonn But Not Forgoteen. About two years d'Soung man named Archie L. Meigs arrived in the city. He came from Omaiba, where he had been em- ployed as an advertising:solicitor for Dun- bar & Co. Hewas a-wall appearing young man, a good talker, and soon became ac- quainted with the leading business men. In @ few months he blosgomed out asa news- paper publisher, his paqe‘r being known as the Lincoln Journal 6f Commorce, a trade paper, A strong company, with Meigs as secretary was formed andt incorporated under the nawe of the Liuceln Publishing com- pauy. The paper was published monthly for @ considerable length of ume, Meigs had & wife in Philadelphia, aad after his paper was -well under way he sent for ber, and they have been living in a house in Driving Park, addition. Meigs flew very bigh, did not pay strict attention to business, aud a few months ago the A)lpar was disposed of to L. D, Wood- ruff, and the stock company dissolved. Me:gs appoars to bave beon in hard lines sinoe then, and has aivided his tme between this city and Omaha. Several weeks azo he Purchasea a ton of coal from the Pomero; company and tendered in payment. & cheel for §20 sigued by the Liucolu Publishin, company. As the company had cashed simi- lar checks for him which bad been honored, uothing was thought of this. and Meige was daid the balance in cash. When the check Was presented st the bank on which it hed drawn payment was refused and the information vouchsafed that the compa had been dissolved two months previous and their account closed. A warrant for Meies’ arrost was sworn out in Coohran’s court and Detective Pound placed oun the fellow's track. Since then Meigs has been in town twice, once calling on_the Pomeroy com fwmy and paying thom $10 on account. His nst visit was yesterday, when he -llpEod in and was about to depart the town with his trunks when ho was corralled at the depot by an officer with an attachment for the amount of his unpaid house rent. The trunks were taken but Archie got on board the train and shook the aust of the city from his feet and is probably in the region of Chicago by this time. Mrs. Meigs was to have followed on this morning's train, but discovered that the trunks were attached. She came up town and Inid the case bofore the judge. As the goods could not be attached legally. the of- ficer was compelled to release them and she triumphantly bore them off. The Banguot to Mr. Finoh Tho banquet tondered Lincoln's advertfs- ing agent, Mr. J. A. Finch, at the Windsor last night by the citizons of this city, was ono of the most complete affairs thut this city ins scen in many a day. The spread was elegant, such as the Winasor peoplo al- Ways give on such occasions, and incloded everything that the palate could desire, except wines or liquors, and this probably accounted for the clear-headed character of the remarks made by the various spoakers. The event was the opening of the new real estate exchange, and, ns Mr. Bushnell re- marked, of the first real estate oxchange in history, when Noah came downout of the ark and parceled the earth out among his three sons, he then went and gave himself a bauquet, but nulike this ancient real estate man, the present company did not propose to get drunk. The Hon. Brown acted as toast master, and right royaily did he All the pl; Hon. N. 8. Harwood rdsponded to the toast of *“The ity of Lincoln," in Which he advanced the theory that it was commerce, much more thun manufacturies, that built up and sustained great cities, and that commerce depended on - raitroad _facili- ties and freight rates. Hon. Albert Watking responded o the toast ot “Our Competitors, und while speaking of Lincoln's advantages as a jobbing point. he did noble justice to Omaha, Sioux City, Council Biuffs and other compenng cities. The Hon. T. M. Marquette talked of the state of Nebraska and made one of his characteristis specches. He concluded by saying that Nebraska was not only in the right latitude to develop men, but in the right longitude as well, sufticiently far from the great city on the lakes, that hor cities could not feel the blighting infiuence of her shadow. Hon. I. M. Raymond, the father of the board of trade, responded to a toast in honor of that institution, and aid ample justice to the great work which it has done and is doing, Hon. H. M. Bushnell spoke of the “Real Kstate Iixchange,” and referred to 1t as the lower touse of the board of trade, and told of the good work ahead for it to do. Mr.J. A. Finch spoke of “Our Friends Down East,” and told of how he went among the people and made frienus for Lincoln, Hon, C, A. Atkinson responded to the toast of “Mr. Finch, the Rocky Mountain Artist, in which he paid a glowing tribute to the great work which ho was doing. Hon. R. H. Oakley, the president of the board of trade, closed the exercises by telling of the ‘work of the board for the last nine months, and concluded by proposimg the toast *‘Lin- coln, the cowmmercial, the manufacturing, the educational and the railroad center of the west,” which was drunk in pura cold water by the entire number preseat. The party broke up about 1 o’clock. The Elmwood Elevator Caso. The Elmwood elevator case ook on a new phase last evening, when Attorney Genoral Leese flled a petition in the suprome court asking for a writ of mandamus to compel the Missouri Pacific railway company to comply with the order of the board of trans- portation directing the company 1o furaish grounds on 1ts right-of-way at Elmwood, Cass county, for tho use of vhe Elmwood Farmers' alliance for elovator purposes. ‘tho order of the board was made somo timo since, and a motion for a rehearing was denzed during the carly part of this week, but the company has shown no aisposition to comply with its provisions. Iicnce these proceedings. ‘fhe Supreme Court. The following cases were fled in the supreme court today: The Sandwich Manu- facturing company vs George E. Feary ot al.; error from Seward county. Bermuda Beor vs the Board of Educational Lands and F'unds; application for an injunction. The State ex rel the Scate Board of Transporta- n vs the Missouri Pacific Railway com- puny; application for n mandamus. City News and Notes. Prof. Samnel Aughey left today for et Springs, Ark. . The new chabel of the Christian church in East Lincoln is about completed and ser- vices will be beld there Janoary 26, Mr, and Mrs. I L. Lyman entertained a number of their friends at thewr home at Thirty-second and Vine streets last eveniog. Miss Alace D. Loose, sister of Mrs. M. M. White, died yesterday morning at Mr, White's residence, Nineteouth and C streets. The remains were taken to Monroe, Mich, An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Edmiston died yesterday at the family idence, 117 North Twenty-fifth street. The funeral occurrea today at 2 p. m. Mrs. Mary O'Brien, aged soventy-nine years, died at the insano hospital yesterday. ‘I'heremains were taken to Dawson, Neb. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs, Sheridan Robbins at 113 G street, that died Thursday, was buried yesterday. Elder Miller will preach both morning and evening at the St. Paul church tomorrow. ‘The ice men are rushing the harvest. The Lincoln ice company is putting up 1,000 tons daily; P. . Cooper about five cars each day.. @he others ubout the same amount. ‘I'he Missouri Pacific pay car will bo hero tomorrow. A busioess meeting of the Pleasant Hour club was held this eveuing at Hardy & Pitcher' % Mr. J. Z. Briscoe will talk to the young men at 5 o’clook Sunday evening at the Young Men's Christian association hall. ‘The great silk case was aired again yes- terday afternoon in the county court, when Autorney Greene recovered a judgment against W, S, Crick for 835 attorney fees. Crick had employed Greene in the case where he replevined the 170 yards of silk trom Marshal Carder. Urick compromised the caso and dismissed it withous Greene's knowledge or consent. The Nebraska savings bank is reorganiz- ing. fiishop Bonacum returnod last evening from Hastings, where he hus been some days looking after the workings of his church. He expresses himself well pleased with the new Catholic college at that place. He said further thathe was in correspondence with & teaching order known as the **Fathers of the Holy Resurrection,” and was trying to in- duce them to come west and locate at York, where a achool for the higher education of young men might be profitably conducted Al Yy‘, Kwan of the Lincoln bureau of Tar BeE and his wife are both seriously ill, Hon. George B. Everett of Heatrice is in the city, Attorney Hartigan secured the release of the man Juckson, who was committed for contempt of & Minden notary public, and the two went west today in é'happy frame of mind. Frank Thomas, who had beea released on bail for seliing liquor on Sunday and bad forfeited his bond, was arrestea yesterday afternoon on & farm about twelye miles west of the city and lodged in the city jail. A Chautauqua service will be held in the penitentiary at 0:45 Sunday morning. programme will consist of au addrews by W, J. Bryan and a song and recitation by 5. W, Burnham, ‘The quaravtine at Twentieth and M has been raised. Seven children at that place have had the scarlet fever. A young newspaper man of the city con- nected with one of the weeklies, has met with a severe disappointent. He was w0 have been married Mouday evening to an estimable young lady of this city, Invita- tion cards nad been issued, and the young man was dreaming the fond dream of young love, but fate had a sad blow in reserve. ‘The trousseau of the bride had been pres vared for the happy event, but when Mon- day night came round there was no wedding iu the home of her parents. The cause of it was that the young lady had exercised the w‘crxnun of her sex ana chavged her win Sol Males was a er over the North- western last eveniog for Marshalltown, La. A ROBBING FREIGHT TARIFF, Excessive Tolls Exacted by Ne- braska Railroads. DEMONSTRATED BY FIGURES. The Chicago Rate on Corn, Wheat and Live Stock—Liocal Mare ket Pricos—The Tariff of 1885, Ratos and Prics. T responso to inquirios relative to the preseut freight tarift on gram and stock from Nebraska points to Chicago, replies have been received from soven prominent shipping conters, representing the southern central and vortbern main lines, The tariff on corn rangoes from 20 cents per 100 pounds at the Missouri river to 40 cents at Rushville, where there 1s none to ship, 20 conts at Kearney and 27 ceunts at McCook, Compared with the rates in vogue beforo the enforcement of the interstate commerce law, they show reductions or rather equalizations at various points, yet at Fremont and Lincoln the rato is now higher than the actual rate in 1885, particularly on corn. The following lottors show tho local price of grain aud stock and the cost of transportation to market, ate on corn, por 100 s from Fromont to Chicago, is 22 cents. The rato in 1583, be fore the interstate law went into effect, ranged from 20 1o 50 cents, A portion of the time the regular schedulo was 10 cents, with no rebate. About half ihe time the roads charged full tariff rates for transportation, that is, they allowed no rebates, The pres: ent rate on wheat to Chicago is 27 cents per 100 pounds, which is lower than before tho interstato law took effect. Prior to that timo 50 cents was the lowest rate ever ob- tained. Oats is now hauled to Chicago on a 22-cent rate, which is likewise lower than any that existed beforo the enactment of the interstate law. Live sto is shipped from Fremont to Chicago at $58 per car of 20,000, pounds or 20 cents per 100 pounds, which is avout $ cheaper than the taciff rates with re- bates off, before the interstate law was en- acted. T'he price of corn paid here at pres- ent for shipment is 14 cents per bushel. pounds, in ear Lincoin, ‘The rate on corn from Lincoln per 100 pounds in car load lots 1s 22 cents. In 1835, before Inter-state commerce act by rebates all the way from 14 to 20 cents. The quoted rate was higher, but shippers who had the advantaze of rebates got sometimes as low as 14 conts, ‘The present rate on wheat is 27 cents;on onts, 22 cents; on live stock, 28 cents per 100 pounds, with 20,500 pounds per car as the minimum weight. Formerly it was 8o much per ocar regardless. No. 8§ corn is worth at Lincoln elevators from 14 to '5 cents, What thoy are buying grades No. 3 in Chicago. to Chicago Ked Gloud. The rate on corn to Chicago, car lots, is 25 cents per 100; on oats, 25 cents; on wheat, 30 cents, Corn is worth today, at elevator here, in good condition, 13 cents.’ It has been sold as low as 11 cents. At the present rates and prices our farmers are giving just ono-half of what they raise to tho railroads in order to market the other half. Immigration for the past four years has entircly ceased, Many of our best people have left the country, and those who remain are yearly growing poorer, and yet working harder. Morchants pay from 74 to 22 per cent of the valuation of their goods in freignt chacges, and unless o remedy is soon suggested and put in oper- ation our people and our country here will be obliged to suspend operations.” We ore got- ting nothing for our stock, our crops or our work. The B3, & M. gets it all. M cCook. Tho froight rates from McCook to Chica, are as follows: Rato ou 100 pounds (lo than car lots) on wheat §1.3 per 100 pounds. Rate per car 83 cents per 100 pounds, vary- ing 1n the total accordiug to capncity of car. Rate on corn, 0ats and barley, 27 cents per 100 pounds car load rate. Rate on live stock, cattle 40 cents, and hozs 50% conts per 100 pounds, car load rate which taking a car of 20,000 capacity as uverage would be in round numbers $30 and $100. Whoat is Wm;‘lh today 48 cents, corn and oats 15 cents each. Kearney. From Kearnoy to Chicago tho freight rato on corn in car load lots per 100 pounds is % cents; on wheat, 31; on oats, 2; on cattlo, ; on hogs, 45; on shoop, B¢} corn, 13 to 14 cents delivered. price of Neligh. Freight rate on corn par 100 1n car load lots from Neligh o Chicago, 26 conts: rate on wheat is 81 conts; oats, 26 cents; live stock, 323¢ cents, The price of corn detivored at the car, 13 to cents, Rushville, The present freight rate on corn in car load lots from Rushville to Chicago is 40 cents per 100. The present rato ou wheat is 80 cenls, a reduction of 15 cents since 1888, Present rate on oats is 40 cents, The rate on cattle and other live stock to Chicago can ouly be ascertained at the prico per car, which ia $08. Corn is delivered upon the track here at 27 cents. Oats about the same, But of both these tue supply at lome_is not equal to the demand, and u considerable quantity 18 being shipped here from the east- ern purt of the state. Wheat is plentiful and brings at presont 40 to 50 conts at the elova- to Many car loads of wheat have alroady been shipped from this point. e Death of John Heth, John Heth died at his late residence in this city on Thursday last, January 14, after @ long and painful illness, at the age of fifty- six years. He had suffered from orgenic disease of the heart for ten years and more, aod, for the most vart during this time he was incapacitated for active business. He was a man of splendid physical strength and powers of endurance, and to this he owed & surprising resistance to the incurable malady from which he suffered. Johin Heth was a native of Virginia, and was born in Ricmond on the 6th day of Jau- uary, 1534, He wuas @ son of John and Margaret Heth, He was educated at Hamp- den, Sidney colloge, Virginia, and first en- gaged in civil engineering in West Virginia, 1L health turned his attention to the west, and he came out to the wild country in 1854 to Forte Atkinson and Riley, whero his famous brother, General Henry Heth of the old army, was then stationed. “At this time he was o mure boy, but his genial and generous spirit, his cultivated manners and resolute energy, gave him a wide popularity in the army, and tho follow- ing year (1855) he became & member of the firm of Dyer & Co., post traders at Fort Kearney. He became post trader soon after- wards in his owa rignt and interest, in which capacity he did & lucrative business until he sold out at the outbreak of the civil war. It was at Kearney thut Mr, Heth be- came widely known, in and out of the army, for those honorable’ ana generous qualitios which heid and always preserved 10 him s large and influential circle of friends, Among them were the most distinguished sotdiers, dead and living, of the army, in- cluding the famous Mexican hero Charley May, Winfleld Scott Hancock, Lee, Haraey, Albert Siduey Johnston, General E. B. Alexander, George H. Thomas, F'red Steele, John Gibbon, John E. Summers, and others 100 numerous Lo meantion, In 1857 he was commissioned a lieutenant in the regular army by Mr. Huchanan, but did not eater active service and soou resigned. In Fobruary, 1850, he was united in mar- riage to Miss Martha Miller at Hedgeland, near Richwond, Ky. Mrs. Heth accom- panied her husband to Kearney, where they resided until 1864, when Mr. Hoth removed to Nebraska City and engaged in freighting ucross the plains, in mercautile pursuits in Nebraska City aud in milling at Syracuse. It was bere in Nebraska City and Owe county that Mr, Heth and his family were perhaps best known in social ife, and where many of their attached friends survive, The hold that be had u that lo was shown whea Hon. O. g?.uuon. m‘.’ P, Rolfe, mayor of Nebraska City, Mr. Milloy of Lincoln, and Robert Lorton, tho fore- most oitizons of the state, braved the sever- ©eat woather of the season and came alt the WAV 1o Omahu to attend his funeral and to boar the pall at the bier and grave of their departed friond. In 1870 Mr. Heth romoved his family to Lincoln, where he ropresented tho stock ine tereats of the Union Pacific railroad coms pany and was traveling ropresentative of soveral business concerns, removing to Omaha seven years ago, whero he has Since resided and where he has been in the servico of the Union stockyards company. Mr. Hoth never sought publio office or honor. He was a member of the state horticultural society, aud when the Omuta natives of the south, who include many of our first citizens, organized the Soutbern society Mr, Heth was chosen as its presidont, This is the simple record of the life of the dead Virginian, whoso death is so widely re- gretted in this statoe and city, bat it would ot be completo without further mention of his qualities us & man by ono who kuew him intimately for nearly thirty year glad to bear testimony to his natur: ity of character, to bis genorous nature and nth of hoart, to his devotion to his fam- v and kindrod, and to his loyalty to friends, A more elegant gonticman in point of consid- tion for others and in polished manners never lived among us than was John Heth, It was his fortune to be the ploneer of pio- neers of tho trans Missouri rozion. His life was full of proofs of his conrage and daring 1 the long race conflict waich it cost to sub- duo the country from savagery to civiliza- tion, and his mind was a storelouse of mem- ories of men and oveuts who mado this con- quest possible in our day. Mr. Heth was a mombor of tho Protestaut Episcopal church. 1€ bis faith had fatlen away, in the later yaars of bis life, when tho shadows began to darken, that faith returnea to hum in abundant weasure, He diod a Christian, urgine thoso whom he so dearly loved and all frionds not to put the matter off a8 he had done. His death bod was ono of calm resignation and screnity through all sufferings, and he was far more solicitous for others than he was for himself. A stricken wife, one daughtor, Mrs, W. Y, Vail, and two sons, John Hareyzan Heth and Stockton Heth, General Harry Hoth and one other brother and and thre ors wero the chief mourners at the grave of our de- parted friond. The funeral took placo at Trinity cathe- dral in this city gn Thursday, January 16, ut 1:80 p. m., Dean Gardner ofciating, = Not- nding the severity of the wrather the was well filled with a large and in- fluential congregation who yatherad to tes- tify their respect for the dead and their sym- pathy for the bereaved family, Dean Gard- ner nover road the beautiful church servico more impressively. The pall was borne by Hon. O. P. Mason and C. R. Miller of Lin- colu, Hon. D. P. Rolfe, mayor of Nebrasia Uity, and Robert Lorton of that pluce, and Hon'J. G. Megeath, B. B. Wood, P, ols und Captain W. T. Wileox, and inl tcok place in Forest Lawn cemetery. e A Steigh Ride, Last Wednesday evening a sleighing party drove to Bellevue, Notwithstanding that thoy had selected the coldest night of the scason, & very enjoyable Lime was expori- cuced. The party comprised of Mrs. Arthur, Mr.and Mrs. Huyward, Misses Gardoer, Jonnie and Annio Arthur, Myers, and Pyfler, aud Messrs. Mellen, Sispless, Are thur, Prawl, Durling and Kmsman, < - District Court becisions, Judge Wakeley will hand down decisions in the following cnses tomorrow moraing: Patterson vs MoLeod, ot. al.; Walker vs Corbew e, al.; Turnor ot. al.vs Mooro ot. al.: Hosfora vs Swaozy et. al., und Gwyer vs Spaulding. County 00 v Donald Gray was appointed administrator of the estute of Alex K. Gray. The Bauk of Commerce has commonced suit against Adams & McBride and Will MeRride to recover §00 on a note. e Over Seven Millions. Oxzamnyg, Jan. 18.~To the Editor of Tue Bel What did the United States pay for Alaskat C. M. H, Aus.—Alaska was purchased of Russia in 1807 for 87,200,000, ‘German-American INSURANGE GO, OF NEW YORK CITY, Statement, Ja ury 3, 18 90. ASS Unitod States Bonds. : Rallroad ™ Bmds and Stocks.. ... Crty Bonds Bank, Gas a neous Btock Cash on hand Baluice m agents. ... X Losyes adjusted and un- adjusted o Commissions and Liabilities NET SURPLUS... .. .....$2,252,19( (2 This company transicts business under the provisions of the New York Satety Fund Liw The famous Dr. Pasteur of Paris, re- commends thesmoking of CAMPHOR to escape the “Grippe.” We have pre- pured for the use of our patrons CAMPHOR SEGAR. ‘We trust the use of same will prove beneficial during the epidemic. STRAITON & STORM, For sale at all flist-class Druggists and Segar Stores. Price #2.00 a box of 50, D. M. STEELE & CO. Distributing Agents. CLOTHING. otice 10 Stock holders. FVE snnual moeting of the stoskhoiders of The Hee buliding Co, will b held at tho office of the Owaha Jiee. ive Kuilding, Omaha, on Tueaday, January 21st, 189), at four o'clock . m., for the purposs of electinz o bowod of irectors for the ensulug yoeur, and transacting such other business as may e ore thy wmee! By order of ¢he prosident. A%LoJ0 + N.P. FEiL, Becretary, ANTED--Situstion by expert lady steno- w graphor, four years 'll-g law and losu office; good education, anud accurate; Lost recominend; 0 1rom forwer e y'oyers. Hem- uufiu:n or Hammord, Salary per wouth. Address B 10, Bee oftice, Council Blufls, T4l 19