Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 2, 1890, Page 4

THE NAMING OF THE PLATIE Exploits of the Mallet Brothers in the Bighteenth Century. BAND OF BRAVE FRENCHMEN I Should They Not Have Some Memorial of the Valor and Enterprise Which Helped to Civil- fze Nebraska? How the I latte Was Christened. Paper read by Hon. James W. Sav before the state historieal socicty: In the sixth volume of his collections of m eript relating to Ame Pierre Margry, the distin- guished historical investigator of I'rance, gives a brief account of a visit in the year 1739 to the territory now in- cluded in the state of Nebraska, which seems worthy of a place in the records of the historical society ot our state, It 18 an account of the journey of the Mal- let brothers with six other Frenchmen from the river of the Panimahas in the Missouri country to Santa To comprehend the full significance of this expedition itwill be useful to recall to our minds the jealousics, the rivalries, the contests, the treacheries, the massacres, the assassinations, the crimes of all sorts which tne sixteenth and seventeenth centuries witnessed as a result of vh iscoveries by Columbus. Spain, reasonably secure in her pos- session of the country west of the de erts beyond the Mississippi which the valor and vrowess of Cortez had given her, laid claim also by virtue of the rev- ations of the Genoese navigator, to the whole of Florida, under which at- tractive name was comprehended the on from the Atlantic to the ississippi, and from the gulf to the north pole. France, grudging the glory and the wealth th which the new world had advanced the crown of Charles V., entrusted to Verrazzano the task of finding the opulent kingdom of Cathay and as a rosult of hisdiscoveries laid claim to the same c. sive coun- try. The hostility thus begun lasted for more than two centur The French complained with in- dignation that the Spaniards thought that the new world was created Pressls for them and that no other man ng had a right to move or breathe therein, The bitterness engendered by these rival in led to the atroci ties of Menendez and Gourgues, the butcheries of Fort Caroline and S Augustine, at the narration of which the blood still runs cold. That these slaughters were committed in the name of the founder of the religion of peace adds darker sbadows to the somber story of those days. One mild and gen- tle apostle addressed the king in these words: *'It is lawful that our majest, %¥ite n good shepherd appointed by the hand of the Eternal Father should tend and lead out your sheep since the Holy Spirit has shown spreading pastures whereon are feeding lost sheep which have been snatched away by the dragon, the demon. "These pastures are the new worla wherein is ' comprised Florida, now in possession of the demon, and here he makes himself adored and re- vealed. This isthe land of promise pos- sessed by idolators,the Amorite, Amuli- kite, Moabite, Canaanito. This is the land promised by the Kternal Father to the faithsul since we are com- manded by God in the Holy Seriptures 1o take it from them, being idolators, and by veason of their idolatry and 1o put them all to the knife, leaving no living thing save maidensand children, their cities robbed and sacked, the walls and houses levelled to the earth,”* For many long years the struggle be- tween France and Spain for this fairest portion of the New World continue Neither was destined to succeed. The pompous expeditions of both nations, their blasphemous proclamations, their costly settlements, ull gave way in time to the simple heginning on the banks of the James end the coast of New Fog- iand. Siill, for a long time after, the Spaniards were confined to Mexico and the French to Canada and the N sippi valley, the samo suspicions, ousies, rivalries and antagonisms con- tinued. If the French made a move 1n one quarter the Spaniards endeavored to meet it by a counter stroke in anoth- er. Ifone nation established a trading post in the wilderness, the other sought 10 seduce its servants and render the enterprise abortive. Spies and other paid emissaries abounded everywhere. Vith an ostentatious display of peace on both sides, there was constint suspi- cion and constant watchfulness. In a letter from Bienville. governor of Louisiana, dated April 1 that he learns from the savages of the Missouri that the Spaniards meditated an establishment ou the Kan i and that he had ordered Sie brant to prevent this by sending a de- tachment of twenty soldiers to build a little fort and to remain in garrl that river. documents 1739-40, when the I invite a few minutes’ attention, started from what is now Nebraska to the city of Santa Fe. What wo know of this journey is meagre and fragmentapy in a most provoking degree, conssting solely of an apridgment or synopsis of o journal kept by one of the travelers for the perusal of vernor'de Bien- ville at Now Orleans. The summary r table of its contents is as follows: The brothers Mallet with six other Frenchmen, leaving the river of the Panimahus discover the Platte, visit the villages of the Salitauo nation and reach Santa Fe.” The names of those swho composed this adventurous band were Peter and Paul Mallet, Philip Robitaille, Louis Moreu, or as the name is sometimes written, Deorean; Michel Beslot, Joseph Bellecourt, Manuel Gallien, and Jean David, All except the lust, who was from the mother country, were Canadians of French parentag he ostensible ob- jeot of their trip was to establish trade with the merchants of New Mexico, What secret intructions. if any, they had or what their real purose was is no- where revealed in their memorial and will probably never be more than con- jectured, but that the Spaniards were at least doubtful as to their character seems oclear. About 100 years later and long after Louisiuna had become the prnrurly of the United States, an expedition ‘starting from ‘Lexas with the same pretense of amity and com- mercial intercourse, received but scant courtesy from the Mexicaus; and it is uot probable that the latter were less on their gvard against their hereditary enemies, tho krench. The little band, at the time when the journal introduces us to them, had reached the nation of the Panimahas, with whom the French were on friendly terms, living on & river of the same pame. It may be considered as a fact established by papers already published in the colloetion of this society,that the to which 's Pi o -'gykmm ® Pioneer of France iu the new | New Mexico was situated on | waters of the Missouri THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY Panimahas were the tribe since known as the Pawne the Panimaha river was the lied the Loun Fork. From a point on the not far 8 ated, the tovk their departure on Those who prior to that yed to make the same hazardous journey, hud supposed that the head- and. had the fore attempted to reach that country by following up the course of the last meu- tioned stream, But the Mallet brother pursuing the advice of some of the suvage determined to seek New Mexico by taking a eouth- western direction across the country. Accordingly, pursuing this courso they eame on the third day to a wide and” shallow ri which (and here I follow the exact nguage of the orig- inal) they named the Platte* So fa) [ know or can ascertain, this was th first time that our wandering stre had received an appellation in a Chri tian tongue. Other adventurous bush- rangers th ter transluted ot titles, and L'Bau-qui-Court, L'Fau-qui- Pleuse, the Papillion. the Chadron, the Loup and others will long retain, it1s to be hoped, the soft and musical no- menclature of the Gallic race. But who named them, or whe are ques- tions as yet as difficalt to answer as the question what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women. This one fact alone has survived the century and a half that has elapsed since the daring ecoterprise of these Canadian French, They struck the Platte, probably, in the ity of Kearney; at any rate, at some point where the general course of the stream was towards the northeast or east, for we read that the explorers, finding that it did not deviate mate- rially from the route they had chosen, followed it up for the distance of twenty- eight leagues,t where they found that the river of the Padoucas emptied into it. This river of the Pa- poucns was unquestiouably the south ork of the Platte and it is noteworthy that ofi one of Cotton’s maps of the United States, published as late as 1862, the streain is still called the Padouce. For three days afterwards the brothers Mallet ascended the north fork of the Platte until on the 13th of June, finding that its course was leading them to the northwegt instead of the direction they had determined upon, they turned to the left crossed the north fork, traver- sed the tongue made by the twa branches and encamped on the shores of a river, which must have been the south fork. It is not casy to identify with absolute certainty the watercourses which in the next few days they seem to have crossed. Irom their journal has been eliminated all matters except as would enabie an engineer officer todirect the march of an army over the same cou It is manifest, however, that they cros- sed several aflluents and the main cur- rent of the Republican, marching oyer a treeless country which supplied barely wood enough for cooking purpo- ses, and recording that these bare plains extended as far as the mountains in the vicinity of Santa Fe. On the 20th they reached and crossed a deep and rapid river, losing 1n the operation seven horses laden with merchandise. This stream they say was the Kan- sa Again they entered upon the prairies bare of trees, dependant upon buffalo chips for their fuel, encamping mnearly every night by a water course, until on the 30th of June they pitched their tents upoir the banks of the Arkausas river, where for the first time they came upon tracks of Spanish occupation. It1s hardly necessary to follow their exact course from this point or 1 speak of their encounter with an Indian tribe called the Lalitanes, their success in procuring a guide, or their first view of the Spanish mountains, On the 14th they reached the pueblo and mission of Pecos, so well known to all travelers on the Atchison, Topcka & Santa Fe rail- way. Here they were treated with kindness and consideration, and from here, passing through Taos, they reached Santa Fe on the 22d of July. From hints in their journal and its ac- compunying documénts it is auite evi- dent that while hospitably received they wero sedulously guarded and watched. Communication with the City of Mexico could be had but once a and so after making known their wish to establish a commerce between the Spaunish and French, they were oblige 1 to submit to a delay of nine months be- fore an answer could be returned. Prob- ably this detention was not entirely irk- some to them, as it cuabled them to m port contains the following of wood and wi any kind;” *“Ther o is a city built hout fortifications of ave only eighty sol- diérs in the garr ili-conditioned body of men, poorly equipped.” There are valuable mines in the province, worked by the king of Spain, the silver from which is transmitted annually by caravan to Old Mexico” *“The few presents distributed among the Sali- tines have hud an excellent effect and the tribe will be entirely on our side if we have any establishment in the country.” Tt is doubtful if our adventurers were much annoyed or disappointed by the response of the viceroy which consisted of an offer to engage them to discover a rich vegion three months’ journey to the westward where it was ‘said there were populous cities by the sea whose dwellers were clothed insilk and lived in luxury. They preferred, with a single exception,to remain in their own country, One of them, Louis Morcae, had during the visit succumbed to the churms of New Mexican beauty nnd decided to tempt, the desert no further. Of the remaining seven, three returned to the land of the Pawnees on the Loup and eventually reached the F'rench settlements on the Illinois, The remaining four descended the Arkansas, not without hardships, risk and suffer- ing, finally abandoning their horses and constructing two bark canoes, in which frail vessels they flouted down the last named river to its mouth, and the Mississippi to New Orleans. After one abortive attempt to retrace their steps they pass from our sight. It may not be uninteresting in con- clusion to preseut a trunslation of a cer- tificate of good conduct given at Santa Fe to the seven who returned. I reproduce as well as I can the modest and unassum- ing tone of .the original document. “Certificate given at Saute Fe to seven Frenchmen by Jean Paez Hur- tado, Alcalde, Major and Captain of War of this Capital City of Sante Fe and its jurisdiction, Lieutenant Gov- ernor and Captain General of this realm of New Mexico and the Provinces: 1 certify, so far as it is within my ability, the the Captain dom Louis de Saiut Denis, who commands the fort which is at the entrance to the Red river, to all other governors and cap- tuins, judges and justices of the most Christinn king of France, aund to all officers, military or civil, to whom these presents shall come, that on the 24th day of July of the past year, 1739, there **lls tomberent sur un nommerent Ia riviere Plate. tThe French lesgue is variable. That here weant is probably the league of 25 to the degree or 2.70 English miles, riviere qui ila 9 1890.--SIXTEEN PAGES. and Dodge Streets. Grand Annual Sale of Unlaundried Shirts and Night Shirts. e— Grand Annual Sale UNLAUNDRIED —AND— NIGHT SHIRTS. Take advantage of this reduction sale. Thelargest assortment to select from, LOT I: At 39c. White Unlaundied Shirts, made of good muslin and linen bosom, at 39c; worth 6oc. KELLEY, STIGER & LOT 2: At 50c. White Unlaundried Shirts, made of superior muslin and fine linen bosom, excellent fit and finish, at s0c; worth LOT 3: At 75¢c. White Unlaundried Shirts, made of extra quality muslin. all linen bosom and hand made button holes, excellent fit and finish, for this sale 735c; worth £1.00, LOT 4: At $1.00. The Best Shirt made, in open back or front; the best fitting and most reliable shirt on the market, at $1.00; worth $1.35. 75C. NIGHT SHIRTS. 200 dozen White Night Shirts, made of good muslin and ex- tra length, At 55c. Worth 85c. 200 dozen Night Shirts, extra quality muslin, with embroidered front, cuffs and pocket, At 75¢c. Worth $1.25. s and Cull, collar, 500 dozen fine Linen Collars in all the latest shapes, for this sale At 12%e¢. Worth 20c. 300 dozen Four-Ply LinenCuffs for this sale At 15c. Worth 25c. OUR STOCK OF DRESS SHIRTS Is complete in every detail, and the assortment is the larg- est in the city. Special prices range from 75¢ 10 $1.50. came to this city of Sante Fe eight Frenchmen, named Peter and Paul Mallet—brothers, Philip Robitaille, Louis Morin, Michael Beslot, Joseph Bellecourt and Manuel Gallien, creoles of Canada in New Frauce, and Jean David of Europe, who were received in my presence by the Seigneur Dominique de Mendoza, lieutenant colonel, gov- ernor and lieutenant general of this realm, at the entrance of the palace where the said Paul Mallet, having entered with the said seigneur and Dom Saint Iago de Reibaldo, vicar of tne realm, the smd lord governor de- manded of him whence they came and to what end. To which the said Paul answered that they were from New France, and that they had come for the purpose of establishing commerce with the Spaniards of this realm by reason of the close alliance existing between the crowns of France and Spain. Upon which the saia lord governor sent their muskets to the body guard, and seeking where to lodge them, there being no room in the palace I took them to my house where I entertained them. A few days afterwards I sent to seek for their arms, ammunition and baggage which they had saved, when wrecked in cross- ing a river, where they lost nine horses laden with merchandise and clothing. So that according to their account they had had the intrepidity, though almost naked, to discover this realm and give to 1t communication with the colonies of New Orleans and Canada. And spurning all dangers and risks from hostile savages they bave come to see the Spaniards, by whom they have been well received, having been in- vited by them to eat and lodge in their houses while awaiting the answer of Monseigneur, the archbishop, viceroy of Mexico Dom Jean Autoine Bizaron, a period of mine months, during which time the brothers Mallet, who have been domiciled with me and eating at my table have maintained a very cor- reet and Christian-like demeanor; and being about to return I have advised that in case they obtain a royal license for commerce with this kingdom, they bring on their return a certificate and passport from the governor, in aefault of which their goods would be liable to confiscation as contraband. In testimony whereof, ete. Given at Santa Fe, this 30th of April, 1740, JEAN PAEZ HURTADO, Such is the unsatisfactory and imper- fect memorial of an expedition which at that period called for and displayed as much sagacity, heroic endurance and bravery as any more recent discoveries in the Arctic regions or the wilds of Africa, The names of its herocs ex~ cept for the accident of being pigeon- holed a century and a half ago, would have been in our day utterly forgotten, The Mallet brothers, the leaders of this little band, have descendants stiil liv- ing in this country. Would it be out of place to suggest to the authorities of the Union Pacific, B, & M., Northwest- ern, or other railways, and to others engaged in western enterprises, who find 1t no eagy task to select distinctive or appropriate appellations for the ra- pidly increasing towns of the western frontier, that those who gave its en- during name to our erratic river, are entitled to have their own perpetuated in some flourishing station or village? ——— Marriage Licens>s. Licenses were issued to the following parties by Judge Shields yesterday: Name and Residence. Hans Petersen, Omaha. . { Caroline Jorgensen, Omab: Charles Alfred Hadlund, Omah Matilda Sophia Stenberg, Omaba. Carl Fricke, Omaba, Louie Sluth, Omana, ., Charles G. Riley. Omi i Maggle Geard, Hubbard Vaclay Kruml, Omaba. .. Ana Sloup, Omaha. Frank Smith, Omaba ilu: Moyinhan, Owmaha. Avge. vaB4 80 (PHENIX LEADS THEN AL, Phenomenal Succoss d{ this Brook- lyn Fire Insuragge Co. RECEIPTS IN THE MILLIONS. It Loads All Over the Country, Espe- cially in the State of Nebraska With Every Loss Prompt- Iy Paid. The Great Phenix. One hundred and thirteen surance com- panies have complied with the law and are authorized to do business in the state of Nebraska, and at the preseot time the auditor’s office at Lincoln is kept busy in re~ ceiving and examimng the various reports recewved from each company. But few peo- ple realize the magnitude of the business transacted by many of the large compenies, and a Bee reporter, discovering that the Phenix Insurance company of Brooklyn, N. Y., bad doue the largest business of any company in the state, called at the state office of said company, rooms 14, 15 and 16, in the Arlington block on Dodge street, in Omaha, aud there found H. B. Coryell, esq., who is practically the manager of the Phenix Insurance company for the state of Nobraska, Mr. Coryell has charge of about five hun- dred agents in the state and the results of the year just closed, demonstrate his fituess for the position he occupies, and also that the peoplo of Nebraska enjoy having in their possession a Phenix policy, The receipts for the Phenix in Nebraska in 1850 were $210,712, and the amount paid for losses was [£110,050, _Mr, Coryell enjoys the entire confidence of His numerous agents, and has so thoroughly engrafted into them his manner and style of doing business that he has no trouble in securing their hearty co- operation in behalt of the FPhenix. Heis ably seconded snd aided by J. I Hopkins and B, C. Arnold. The reporter also found here M, M. Ham- lin, the general adjuster of tho Phenix, who has been identificd with the company for eighteen years, aud hus charzo and control of ull losses in' Nebraska, lowa, Missour), Kansas and the west. Mr, Huwlin says that 1880 was, as a rule, a serlous year for insurance companies, -as the disastrous fires av Seattle, Spokane "alls, Boetor and Lynn made serious inroads on tho assets of num- ber of companies, Yet the Phenix in- creased hev net surplus over £200,000, which was only equaled by or Ltwo other com- pauies. © Mr. Humlin bas sssociated with bim Mr, C. H. Wiiliams of Omaha and Ira Welch ‘of Kuusas City, “both well known en, "The history of the Phemax is remarkable and ioteresting, and tha gompany is today recognized as one of the Most active aggres- sive companies in the country. This fact bas caused considerabig comment, and, at times, unfavorable criticism, trowm those who could not compete or keep pace with its rapid development. . t was organized in 1853 o, Brooklyn, N, Y., and somo of tho companics already "organ: ized on the New York sideof the riverlooked upon the venture as) one of ‘‘mushroom growth,” and boasted it would soon fill an “early and unhonored grave.’ Its capital. was $200,000, and, for twelve years, it was engaged in laying -lfvg @nd strong the foundations of one of the most successful compunies in the country, In 1864 the capital was Jncreased to $500,+ 000, aud in_ 1805 was doubled up again and increased to 81,000,000 Prior to this time the company had ot attracted much public attention, but now, with a.capital of $1,000,- 000, it assumed the dignity of & full grown man, and began to make itself heard, felt and known in 6l sections of the country. The income of the company had only been about $300,000 & year prior o 1864, but Jauu- ary 1, 1865, this bad ncreased o $700,000. ‘This was a remarkable increase for one year, but the records proved the same to be vor- rect and true, and, on the same auttority, it 18 shown thaj, the premiums for the next year were in excess of §900,000 and the as- seta of the company were over $1,700,000, These rapid strides began to uttract af teution from both the rance world and the insuring public, and the company that was regarded as “little and unknows’' but @ few years ag0, now walked forth as & 'of any company 1n the country, and, giant, and occupied 8 place and position among the institutions of the country, that brought it shoulder to shoulder, and face to face, with nny of its competitors. 'The phe- nomenal_success attonding. it increased and continued year by year until, in 1870, its premium incomé' exceeded $1,000,000 and its assets were in the neighborbood of §2,000,- 000, In 1871 the great Chicago fire occurred and proved to be the dcath knell nnd grave yard of some seventy-five or eighty com- panies with over $25,000,000 1 asscts. The Phenix came to the rescue and was the first company to pay @ loss in that wreat conflagration, and a facsimile for this draft of 1,000 to Hart, Asten & Co., is .even today one of the treasured momentoes among Phoepix men. The Phenix paid $450,000 for losses in the Chicago tire, and was one of the very few companies which made no as- sessment on its stockholders or used any of its 1,000,000 capital, having, as it had, a suf- ficient surplus to meet all of its obligations. The action of the Phenix at this time was prominent and created considerable com- ment. It quickly. followed up its disaster by an an active, vigorous campaign and sccured an immense business, ana witnin less than a year after the Chicago five it donated 1o Bos. ton another §500,000 for the Boston bluze. These heavy fites and large losses only scemed to have a tendency to inspire the monagement to increased activity and re newed efforts. ‘The spirit became contagious and the field force and local agents worked in harmony with the company and the result was 8 continued climbing upward. ‘The business became 80 voluminous that a westorn general agency was opened upin Chicago, under the management of T. R Bureh, who surrounded himself with a vig- orous, active class of men ‘whose ouly ambi- tion was to secure the best possible results for the Phemix. Several of fthese gentle- men are, today, occupying prominent posi- tions with leading companies as managers, general agents, ete. The success of the western department was marvelous and at- tracted much attention, and & marked in- crease in receipts was much so, that, in_ 1880, the premium ro- ceipts were nearly 2,200,000, This condition caused the ‘‘oldest insurance man’ to wonder what would come next. The Phenix, ever awake ard ready to seize every opportunity for advancement, increased its ageucy sy tem until the emblematic “*horse shoe” b cume known in every town, village and ham- let. No company was ever known to muke such an aggressive cainpaign; but pushed by the western manag ut there was no let up nor no going backwurd, Kepresentatives of the company were to be found at cvery cross-road, and the vigorous policy pursued by the munagement at Chicago resulted in a large increase in premiums, 80 that in 1834 the receipts were over 4,200,000, und in 181 had reached the enormous sum of $5,500,000, ‘These figures exceeded those of any other company in the country, and naturally caused an uneasy feeling among some of its compet~ itors. & In addition to the fire business the Phenix was also engaged I tho marine Insurance business, but the losses in this department became 80 nzmerous that it discovered , that there was no money init. Infact it had proved the losing scheme and the company decided to shut up that deparvment, which it finally did. In regard to the impairment of the com- pany's capital in 1887, when an_examination was made it was discovered that in conse- quence of the heavy marine losses there was @ deficiency of about $400,000; and then began one of the most remarkable scenes in the history of this or any other company. It was claimed.that now the end would come and the Poenix woula fail. Those who shouted the loudest were disappointed. The stock- holders immediately convened, and, fully realizing the situation, put thewr hands in their pockets and at once made good the im- pairment. al agents were promptly ad- vised of this action and an earnest appeal was made to them to redouble their vigi- lence. ‘T'Le response came as if from one man, They were in sywpatby with the company, with its tianagement, snd they. had unbounded confiderce that those in au- thority would prove true to their promises. ‘The result was an immense increase in busi ness all along the line, which still continues, and, in consequence of the abaudonment of tho marine business, the premium income 18 not as lurge as in 1856, ze'- in pure fire wnd tornado insurance the Phenix is the equal apparent, 80 not- witnstanding its apparent misfortunes, it will continue to grow and increase, because it has behind it 1o the west @ managemoent that is sctive, progressive, energetic, and fully alive to the necessities and wunts of the western people. As t0 its New York management, the Spec- tator, & very prominel iusurance journsl says "The FPhenix, as is well known, 18 & colored MRING AN L ( | EMEN. Yesterday we opened the first shipment of our NEW SPRING IMPORTATIONS —OF— s, Dr - Surteh Gingh AND FRENCH SATEENS, ——INCLUDING—— New Figured China Silks, New Shades Plain Chitia Siks, 'L .[The styles of these I Silks are confined to us exclusively. NEW SHADES IN SERGES, NEW SHADES IN HENRIETTAS. NEW STYLES IN FINE BLACK GOODS, ALL THE VERY LATEST PATTERNS AND OOLORINGS. New French Figured Satesns. New Shades Plain French Sateens. New Styles in Fancy Scotch Ginghiams, New Shades Plain Scotch Ginghams. THESE PATTERNS ARB CONFINED TO US BXCLUSIVE- LY. ON SALE MONDAY MORNING. Cco.,, Corner 15th and Dodge Streets. staunch, substantial company, entifely sol- vent, and, since its reorgauization under the presigency of Mr. Sheldon has been con- ducted in accordance with conservative methods, which have produced excollent re- sults, The company I8 now in a better con- dition than it has been for a number of years, and is entirely worthy bf the confi- dence of property owners desiring insur- ance,” A The reporter left tho Phenix insurance headquarters fully satisfied that both Messrs, Hamlin and Coryell fully understood the in- surance business, and ars also fully posted as to the merits of the company they so faithfully represent. If any person has a doubt regarding the reliability of the Phenix call and see theso two insurance encyclope- dias. SOME DISCHAR 251t of the Inquiry into the Robert- son Assault Case. After the arguments in the Robertson out- rage case by both the state and the defense, Judge Helsley said that there was not suf ficient evidence to bind over the defendants. The names of the latter are (haries White and Tonr Gillan. The priSoners were then discharged. Before leaving the court room White and Gillen were urrcstea on the charge of assaulting Jacob Brown and Charles Bowers in a Shermuan avenue saloon last Saturday night. - They gave bail, and the cases werc continued, Steve Daley and Tom Carroll were diy charged as to the charge of raping the little Robison girl, and were held on the charve of assault and battery, in bonds of §100 in- stead of 1,500 each, - nwilding Permits, The following building permit was yesterday : Upton s\vmulaly, one-story frame addi- 10 store, 1922 Liake streo volves ol issucd 150 District Court. William T, Seaman has commenced suit against Isaac 13. Meyers et al. to recover §550 on a note. T, J. Beard & Bro, have commenced suit against Anna J, Fitch et ul. to recover $i50 on a mechanics' lien, Sarah Selden has brought suit to compel David J. Selden to turn over to her ali money in his bhands belonging to her as adminis- tratix of the estate of O, B, Selden. The petition filed in the case alleges that D. J. Selden holds $3,000 deposited as & trust fund besides $20,000 belonging to the estate. George W. Loomis et al. have begun suit in foreclosuse against Luke P, Sinkey etal, Charles W. Morton et al. have brought llull’ in foreclosure against Luke P, Sinkey et al. Charles W. Morton et al. have commenced nullliu foreclosure against Luke W. McGrau eval, County Court. 'The hearing n the election contest case between Phalen and Olmstead, rival candi dates for tho position of road supervisor, was concluded before Judge Shields yester day and decided 1 favor of Olmstead, who had been declared elected. Notice of appeal was givon. cCord. Brady & Co. have brought suit agaidst B, A, Carr for $160.53 on notes; Sarah A. Jenkinson was appointed admin- astratrix with will unnexed of the estate of Robert G. Jenkinson. Sarah B, Acker was appoloted admin- istratrix with will annexed of the estate of Mary E. Bean, Elueacia s Queries and Answers. To the Editor of Tue Bee: Please an swer the following in Tug Bre aud oblige a reader, When the reservation in Dakota is opened what will it cost per acre for land, and bow much will bave to be paid down Auns.—Section 21 says that ali the lands in the great Sioux reservation, outside of separ- ate reservations, shall be disposed of by the United States to gctual settlers ouly, under the provisions of the homestead law. That each settler shall pay the United States in addition to the fees provided by law § per aere for all lands disposed of in the first three years, aud 75 cents per acre for all dis- posed of during the pext two years, aud 50 cents per acre for the resdue of the lands then undisposed of, The full amount of money due the United States for land tos gether with all feos must be paid down. To the Editor of Tne Bre: To decido & bet will you be kind _enough to give me the highest watermark of the Missour: river in the last twenty years and the date thereofi ~—Subscriber. Ans.—The highest water mark reported at the signal service office in this city for the past twenty years was 23 feet 10 inches, on April 25, 1881, 4 Covxon, Brurrs, In, Feb. 1.—To tha Editor of Tne Will you please instruct mo in the columns of your Sunday _edition whether Mr: Gladsone hus over visited Amers ica, or not, and 1f he did not speak in Chicago four year ago.—A Subscriber. Ans.—Gladstone has never been in - Amer- ica. ) f A 9 , Great hds been T. V. Powderly’ Ifalls, Once he was considered an_able and wise Jeader of mon; now he is spoken of us u cans aidate for governor of Pennsylvania on thd democratic ticket, THE REAL Y MARKET. —— == SNDS placel on resori duning Union Stock Yards to F' 8 Salda, lot 12, _ blk 6, First add to South Omada, wd ... South Umaha Land Co to C E Mace, w 44 ft lot & ik 76, South Omaha, w d. ... Miles & Taompson to James Cahill, lot i3, blk i Cotner & Archer's ndd, w d § rt ard wife toJ H Rell, und lots | to 4, Hillside add No B, wd... .. K S ltood ana wife to E It rwood nwand w '3 8w ne 26-15-12, w d, H Kountze and wife to K W G1bson, lot and w 4 10t 6, bik , Kountze Place,w d R W Gibson and wifé to (0 J MeAll wlot 7 wd i Tayior. G W ! Morse & Brunner v Wickers ots 11 ana A, W A,oooioes sotborerosizanessing James Alnscow et al, to W il Turner, 3 0 t0 K ) Ab) lots 0 und 10, blk 7, Kilby Place, § Flotcher and wife to C I M B, Bedford's udd, wd.... to M Dunhsin, iots 1 and 4, bik 1ntze & Huth's ndd, wd ... mis ot alto Della Davis, by nw 1, W A e J oty wd... R A Van Gulider and hushana to R Faar lot, blk "W, Bhinn's 1 udd, 8 Reed and wife to H 1§ Knight, fot bik i, Alamo Plaza, wd..... ‘Twenty transfers SEVENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE Neoraska & [owa [nstrance o ABSETS, Heal estate mortiages and bonds Coliateral loans and jpdgments. .. Cash 10 bank and i cdmpany’s oftice Premiums in course of collection ... .. Bills receivable taken for tarm rigks. BURATY PFOPETLY ALOMmS. ... e:ve sy Total .8 56,670.68 20,080, 5,610, ,321,08 LIAWILIY Capita s . Unear Feuiuin reser Allother Dabilities. Surplus to policy holdirs Todkos DAL (... Blnce organt 8, R, Jonysc M. J. B Oftice, N Ouaha, Neb, Certificate fo blie Office Auditor Public State of Nebraski Lancoln, Feb, 1, 190, 1t is hereby certitied that the Nebraskes and lowa Insurance Company of Omahu 10 the stale of Nebraska b as complied with the insuran 1aw of this state and i5 wuthorized to aeh the business of fire aud other cususlty insuss ance o thin state for (i W ituass my ha auditor of public und your above w 12 H, BENTON, A CUANLES LAN, Deputy, LA NS, Vice Prosident, ary and Munager. oruer 1th and Haroey strecta, ol (5EAL.] ator ¥, A,