Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1890, Page 29

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE; SUNDAY, WHOLESALE INTERESTS, Whe Jobbers' Business Keep Pace with Other Developments. The jobbers of Omaha have steadily enlarged their territories in the past yoar until at present their activity is in proportion to the developments in othercircles. Targe orders for goods wro daily received by local jobbers from the Pacific coast territory and their busingss is extending south “and north, ‘Western lowa merchants are also recog- nizing Omaha’s jobbing interests by giv- ing them the patronage which formerly went to Chicago wholesalers, The pro- posed lino of railroads to the Dakotas Will materially enlarge the scope of the Gate City. The following figures rep- resent the wholesale houses togethor with the nggsegate annual sales: N No. ot Aggrezate firms @roeerics and provisions [ § Wines and liquors. v % | Pry Goods..... 2 Bootsund sines. . 5 Paints and ofls 7 Coal, coke, o 10 w | Dragsand'¢ 5 Hurdware. 4 Iron and wa, torinl ] Lumber 13 Notlons L] Stean, witer - lics.... 5 Flour and feed .. 7 Clgars and (0haeeo 9 Glass and Queensware 5 Paper und twines ] Furniture ., 3 Confectionery 3 Cloth ng 3 Wall Paper ‘ “wolers' Suppiies. 3 d gloves .......... § 1 3 2 8 i 3 uggies, ¢ 8 and b 2 2 2 Carenme 1 Rubber goods., 1 Comm ss on and prodice 15 Bafes... . . 3 jenients. 1i " Wessewi] 3 710,000 Dental supplie 3 13301 Fash, doors and i Woolens..... 2 Totat 101 844,010,000 SLOAN, JOUNSON & CO. The wholesale grocery hrm ot Sloan, Johnson & Co. is well known in commer- acil circles as one of the leading estab- lishments in that line throughout the west. The company was established in 1864 at Peoria, Ell., and when Omaha developed and her surrounding territory indicated a desire to support a wholesale grocery enterprise of magnitude a plant was established here. Their mammoth seven-siory brick building at the corner of Ninth und Leavenworth streets, is the result of the industry developed in Omaha. Sloan, Johnson & Co. are active competitors for the business of all west- ern territory and their commercial men aresent out in overy direction, They are the proprietorsof the Paragon coffee and spice mills and roasters of the justly celebrated chocolate cream coffee, so popular for its delicious flavor. D. M. STEELE & CO, ‘Wholesale grocers, importers and job- bers of teas and cigars, packets and curers of lake and ocean fish, Estab- lished 1808, This firm is composed of Dudley M. Steele, Pudley Smith and John M. Steele, and carry one of thedargest and most complete stocks of groceries in the west. They employ twenty salesmen and solicit the trade throughout Ne- braska, Iowa, Kansas, Dakotas, Color- ado, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. In addition to their mammoth stock at Omaha, they carry a line of staple goods at Salt Lake City, Utah, for the convenience of their far westerr trade. They represent the largest manufac- turers, refiners and canners in the United States, and are exclusive agents for Pillsbury’s *‘Best” flour, A. Lusk & Co.’s “Bear Brand” and Flickinger’s extra fine **Orchard Packed” California canned {r ts. Their stock of cigars is one of the most completo in this country They are distributing agents for Straiton & Storm’s “Owl” brands, Carl Upmann’s and Powell. Smith & Co.’s New York cigar, Edward H. Gato and V. Martinez, Ybor & Co.’s clear Havana cigars. Sole owners of “High Five” and “‘Queen Esta” brands cigars. They ar® direct importers of Japan teas and owners of the well known brands **Bride of Japan™ and “Mikado” package teas. They also carry a complete stock of smokers’ articles, p We can only request dealers to call at the corner of 12thand Jones streets. where they will see one df the most complete wholesale houses in this coun- try. & G THE CONSOLIDATED COFFEE COMPANY. Two and one-half " years ago the Clark Coffee company and the Gates, Cole & Miles company consolidated, effecting thereby one of the largest plants in this line in the country and doing an enor- mous trade throughout the west. The; manufacture the celebrated German cof- _fees and teas, baking powders, spices, extracts and cigars. Eleven traveling salesmen represent this house in the west, traveling through Nebraska, Kan- sa8, lowa, Missouri, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota and Utah. The annual sales of this concern are enormous and their goods are the best known in the market, GERMAN YEAST COMPANY. The German yeast factory, located at Omaha, Neb,, has, without doubt, the most complete plant of the kind in ex- istence.. They occupy a three story brick building, 44 feet wide by 182feet long, fitted with all of the modern a, pliances for the manufacture of this staple, even to grinding their own corn meal. It has a capacity of 8,000 boxes a month, and their goods are being shipped to all parts of the United States. Their goods have no superior,and the rotail trade will find it to their advant- ago to carry this brand of yeast in stock. FLEISCHMANN & ©0,, COMPRESSED YEAST. This world renowned firm have an agency for the sale and distribution of their goods at 1013 Hownrd street. The Omaha afrency was established in 1881, They keep four wagons buey making daily deliveries to the trade of Omaha, South Omaha apd Council Bluffs. To Mr. E. E. Brysolf, the resident manager, belongs in part the credit of thie won- derful success of this firm, and “*Fleisch- mann’s Yeast” is now indispensible to every baker and housewife in Omaha and the country tributary to it. D. L. CARPENTER & SON, GROCERS. This grocery house which is known as one of the foromost in its line in Omaha composed of D, L. Carpenter and son. The business was commenced by Carpen- ter and Goddard in 1885, Mr, Carpen- ter, jr., who formerly owned a large g‘eneml merchandise store in Papillion, eb., bought out Mr. Goddard’s inter- ests and removed to Omaha in May, 1889. The store is located at 518 south Sixteenth street. They carry alarge and choice assortment of fine groceries, vegetables and fruits, KIRKENDALL, JONES & 00, This well known firm are acknow- ledged as leaders in their line and do by far the largest boot and shoe business west of the Migsour) river. They com- menced operations in the west twelve time they were extensive manufacturers of boots and shoos in the east and still continue their factory at Columbus, O. Their success demonstrates the fact that true merit wing, for their trade has con- tinually incrensed and each year is bet- ter than theone preceding and thiscould only follow where satisfaction is given, To the unobsesving, the manufacture of boows and shoes may seem simply put ting leather of different kinds together, but with this firm it is entirely a differ- ont thing, a8 they make astudy of the advantages to be obtained by a perfect fitting shoe, consequently they produce all styles, shapes and lasts, thereby en- abling the retailer to give his cusfomer a correct fit, which adds much to the wear and comfort and has made their zoods universally popular, Kirkendall, ones & Co,, have, by their push,energy and satisfaction to the trade in genornf, done much to enhance the jobbing inter- ests of not_only Omaha, but the entire west, a8 the people havenow learned that it is not necessary to go beyond Omahn to purchase their entire stocks, Their large five-story warehouse and salesroom, at 1102, 1104 and 1106 Harney street, Is a credit toany city and any- one who has not atready seen their es- tablishment should call and see to what an extent the boot and shoe business can be carried on. They are represented by fourteen salesmen and success truly be- longs to them CHARLES A, COE & €O, The wholesale boot and shoe firm of Charles A. Coe & Co,, is regarded in the light of one of Omaha’s most prosperous enterprises. Though established less than one year, by honest business meth- ods and the display of great onterprise, the firm has increased its business until at present it standsat ihe head of its line of business in the west. The busi- ness is conducted on a basis whereby the most superior line of goods can be fur- nishsd the trade at the lowest possible price. The Coe company was established on the basis of “small margins” and with this idea prominently in view the business has been pushed to its present magnitude, As manufacturers and job- bers they lead. The *‘Candee’ rubber goods of this firm have no superior and the fact is recognized in the western market. AMERICAN HAND SEWED SHOE COM- PANY. The manufacturing and jobbing inter- osts of the west are thoroughly repro- sented in the American Hand Sewed Shoe Company of Omaha, = The firm was established in 1885 and the growth of its business since that time_h&s been phe- Yomenal. In the past™wo years the busines has increased three fold, requir- ing enlarged facilities for that purpose. The plant is located in the fine seven story brick building at 1204 and 1206 Harney street. Their business extends throughout the west and is limited only by the Pacific ocean, The company car- ries the most complete stock of leather goods in the west and makes a specialty of this line. The company is agent for the celebrated Woonsocket rubber goods and carries a supply of the very latest novelties in this line. As a reliable, thorough business firm, the American Hand Sewed Shoe company leads in the commercial world of Omaha. WILLIAMS, VAN AERNAM & HARTE Began busines four years ago in an up stairs room on Douglas street, then removed to their present location, 1212 Harney street, now occupying a five- story building, _Their trade extends all over the west. This firm is composed of oung men in the vigor of life, who by {horough attention to business in all its details are winning a royal trade in their line. They handle all kinds of boots and shoes and rubber goods, and their trade extends throughout Ne- braska, South Dakota, Colorado and Towa and in fact more distant territory. M. E. SMITH & CO. This is one of the most enterprising concerns in the west, and its history is s0 much the history of Omaha and the west that we may fairly say that it is a representative house, in that it repre- sents the growth and development of the west during the past twenty years, They moved from Council Bluffs to Omaha in 1886, Since their coming to this city they have more than doubled their business, and are just closing the most successful year of their career. They have contested every inch of terri- tory from middle Iowa to the Pacific ocean, and won for themselves a full share of the business of the great west and demonstrated the fact that Omaha is a natural distributing point for dry goods. A year ago they moved into their mnew store, corner of Eleventh and Howard streets, gaining there- by over thirty thousand square feet additional floor space, and thus giving them the largest exclusive dry goods store in the west. About a year ago they reorganized their manufacturing department and placed at its head Mr. J. M. Brokaw, a gentleman who has had an experience of twenty-five years in thisline in Chi- cago and the west. The goods they have been producing the past year have been the best of their kind and consist of overalls, jean, cottonade and cassimere ants, cotton and woolen overshirts, ined coats, vests, etc., which are mak- ing a reputation for Messrs. M. E. Smith & Co. which is second 1o none. As a resuit of this reorganization they have been compelled to greatly enlarge their already extensive manufactory, * The employes of this firm number 150, besides sixteen men on the road. SCHNEIDER & LOOMIS, This business was founded by W. S, Vinyard and C. M. Schueider fifteen yoars ago. Mr. Loomis purchased an interest in 1889, The firm ranks as the leading and most prosperous in the city. Their stock comprises everything in the notion and gents’ furnishing goods line, many of their goods being imported di- rect. Last spring the firm occupied its present quarters in the new Ames block on Howard street. Their new wure- house is 88x182 feet in dimensions and has five stories and basement, equipped with elevators and all modern improve- ments, Merchants can find here the largest and most complete line of goods in Omaha. They have soven men on the road selling goods in Kansas, Da- kota, Colorado, lowa and the northwest. The pay-roll shows the names of twenty men, and the increase in the trade of this house in the last year has been re- markable. Messrs. Schneider and Loomis are both courteous and affable gentlemen, a8 well as strong business men. Much credit is due to a house.that can build up such a trade as they have, and it is a pleasure 10 speak of them in flattering terms. The house has the best of prospects. J. T. ROBINSON NOTION COMPANY, Among the mammoth mercantile en- terprises of Omaha, the J. T. Robinson Notion Company may be regarded as a leading establishment, The business was founded in 1885 and at present occu- ies & magnificent five-story brick build- Png at the cornerof Twelfth and Howard stroots, James T, Robinson and George E. Stokes are the active managers of the firm and they have succeeded in build- ingupa buu(nou second to nothing of the kind .in the west. An important foature of the firm’s business is the manufacturing department added last year. The most approved machinery is used and operal by the most expert workmen. The celebrated *‘buckskin’ brands of paats, shirts, overalls nnd Noars ago, but for ten years prior to that | duck coats are manufactured by the conx DECEMBER 14, 1800—THIRTY-TWO PAGES. Ran{ and aro highly regarded for dura- {lity and neatness. The firm will offer to their trade next season a grade of fine silk shirts and other novelties never be- fore manufactured west of the Missis sippi river. The reliable business meth- ods of the company commend it to all business men. 1. OBERFELDER & CO. I. Oberfelder & Co., conduct the only exclusive millinery and notion establish- ment in the state of Nebraska. The house of the well known® firm is located at 208, 210 and 212 South Eleventh street, Their business was ‘ostablished in 1878 and has been so rtmmly increas- ing, that at present six efficient travel- ing men are employed in the territory embraced in Nebraska, [own, Kansas, Dakotas, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Ida- ho and Oregon. Their special feature is the trimming department which is very complete and in charge of Mus. C. T, Hunt to whom all orders should be ad- dressed. GATE CITY HAT COMPANY, The Gate City hat company is num- bered among _the most enterprising firms of Omaha, it was established in 1878 and the business hus steadily increased until it is second to mone west of Chi- cago. The company are the originators and owners of the justly celebrated Gate city hat, the superior qualities of which has enabled the firm to introduce it to the entire western trade with com- plete success. They are wholesalers of hats, caps and straw goods, and manu- facturors of gloves and fur goods. The company have ten traveling salesmen constantly on the road in the interest of their thousands of patrons. Thoy sell all territory throughout the west to the Pacific const together with the adjucent castern states. Their brand of Gate city hats are a specialty. The firm conducts their business in their magnificent five- story brick building corner of Eleventh and Harney streets, and undoubtedly carry the largest stock in the city an the entire west, : DARROW & LOGAN, One of the leading mercantile institu- tions of our city is the wholesale hat and cap house of Messrs, Darrow & Logan. 7This firm of young and en getic men started a fow vears ago, in competition with two other established houses in their line. They are now the only one remaining of the three, thus making it the oldest house in the line in Omaha. Being the originators of “‘eastern terms and prices, guaranteed.” Success does not come without worlk, and Messrs. Darrow & Logan aro surely en- joying the fruits of their energy and vush. The great success of their busi- ness is also due to their exclusive con- trol in this market of the Peel hat, which has now become a household word, Nothing better made. Visiting merchants will always find a cordial greeting whether buying or not. DEAN, ARMSTRONG & CO, Corner Sixteenth and Chicago streets. This firm loe d in Omaha in Aoril, 1888, They represent the well known firms of W. O. Dean company and G. M. Arwstrong Bros. & company of Canton, Ills. A branch of this house is also lo- cated at Kansas City. Their trade ex- tends throughout the entire west. The send out twenty-three traveling me 'l‘hecnimcll,v of the Dean factory last year, 12,000,000; Armstrong Bros., 10,- 300,000. They employ nearly four hun- dred hands in the factories. The trade, a8 you will see, is enormous. Their goods sell from Ohio to California. The house of Dean, Armstrong & comvany has been a great factor in the busine: interests of Omaha as this article indi- cates, Their offices are located at corner Sixteenth and Chicago streets; ware- houses at 402 North Sixteenth street. @ PARLIN, ORENDORFF & MARTIN COM- PANY. This firm is composed of Parlin apd Orendorfl of Canton, Ills., and uclid Martin of Omaha, resident vartner. The company was established in 1881 and has secured a permanent business through- out Towa, the Dakotas and Nebraska in general implement, wagon and buggy trade. They do a manufacturing busi- ness equal to that of any company in the west, not excepting Chicago interests. Among the many lines of goods con- trolled by the firm are the Bain & La Belle wagons and the most improved agricultural implements, of which they are considbred the pioneer dealers as they are the oldest jobbers in Omaha. MOLINE, MILBURN AND STODDARD COMPANY. This well-known and enterprising firm has manufactories at Moiine, Ill., Dayton and Toledo, O., and Omaha. They make everything in the agricul- tural implement line, froma hoe to a threshing machine. They are large dealers 1n buggies, carrying a general line of vehicles. Bosides their own make they handle all other standard conveyances. It is the largest plant west of Chicago without a doubt. They were located in Omaha in 1884, and since their establishaent here have ac- complished wonders. The aporoaching spring will find the firm dodbling their capacity to accommodate their in- creasing patronage. Their retail office is located at the corner of Thirteenth and Hainey strects. Their wholesale interests are the largest in the west, BLAKE, BRUCE & CO. has been conducted uunder various changes nearly fifty years, beginning at Ottumwa, Ia., about prior to 1856. Some four years since ihey decided to enlarge their sphere of operations and so came to Omaha, where they located at 908, 910 and 912 Leavenworth street, occupy- ing a commodious five-story brick build- ing. They supply all the western coun- try with drags and such other goods as a large and well conducted wholesale drug house should be expected to carry. They also import druggists’ and station- ers’ sundries, This firm stands well with the trade. No one stands better, In consequence of which they possess a constantly increasing trade, KATZ-NEVENS COMPANY, manufacturers of pants, overalls and shirts, are the successors to the old Can- field manufacturing company, which they bought out about two years ago. They have doubled their manufacturing plant and trade since that time, and now run ninety steam machines and employ 125 girls, besides fifteen men. Their pay-roll annually amounts to 860,000, of which the Omaha merchant wants to take note. THE BEE favors its readers with a few facts. With long experience in the manufac- ture of clothing,with highly skilied help in every department, with new and in- creased facilities and low freight to all points, they can offer advantages to mer- chants of western Towa, Nebraska and Dakota, which they cannot profitably overlook, Their goods are the produde- tion of careful management and skilled workmanship throughout and we only busqouk for them a fair and impartial trial. SOUTH OMAHA PACKING INTERESTS. Four enormous meat packing estab- lishments are now in operation at South Omaha,namely: Omaha Packing Company, Swift & Co.,, Armour-Cudahy Company and George H. Hammond Packing Company. ‘The aggregato cost of the buildings and equipments exceed $2,500,000, independent of the value of the ground occupied, 8 lowing table indicates the relative busi- ness of the past two years: 1890, 1,410,520 420,100 08,010 The fol- | THE UNION STOCKYARDS COMPANY, Nothing has contgibuted more to the substantial growth ! Omaha than the extensivée Union s@ckyards interests From her location il the very center of the corn producing belt, Omaha was easily recognized possessing oxcp- tionally numeroug Batural advantages for developing intdd gigantic live stock market. A strong company, composed of enterprising capitalists of Omaha, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City, was organized for the purpose of establishing the Union stockyards in 1884, The natural facilities of ‘the loca- tion presented itself. Two hundred and fifty acres lying immediately south of the city were purchased and the stock- yards of the city became an assured fact of a very potent character, The orig- inal vnpft.n of the company was $750,000, but the wonderful development of the business in this section compelled an increase of facilities and the amount was enlarged to even $2000,000. The yards were opened for business on a small scale August, 1884, During 1885 the sum of $300,000 was spent in the way of enlarging the yards and improving the facilities to meet the business that doveloped the first year of tho yard's ex- istence. During 18586-87-88, further im- provements were made, and in 1889 the company expended $51,000 on the yards and $0,000 on their railroad. During the past years the company has made exten- sive improvements involving many thou- sands of dollars and increasing the facil- ities for handling the continually in- creasing business, The company has ac- complished wonders in the way of devel- oping the stock interests of the vast ter- ritory tributary to their industry, The officers of the company ave: John A, Me- Shane, president; V Paxton, vice- president; J. C. Sharp, secretary and treasuror; and, directors—W. N. Bab- cock, Milton RRogers, M. C. Keith, B, F. Smith, Isane Waixel, B, P. . Tler, John A, { Paxton and John A. McShane. In 1889 the receipts were: Cattle, 467,340; hogs, sheep, 1569,530,and 7,500 horses and mules, This year the business has almost doubled throughout. THE OMAHA PACKING COMPA’ The Omaha packing company is the the successor of the Fowler vacking company, and was established January 1, 1888. " P. L. Underwood of Chicago is president of the enterprise and James Files, jr., gencral manager, The mam- moth plant of the company is situated in Soutk: Omaha, immediately sonthwest of the Union stockyards, Several additions have been added to the original building during the past year, which were made necessary by the rapidly increasing busi of the institution. The railroad ks and yards of the plant afford fa- cilities for loading and shipping fifty cars of dressed meat daily. A feature of importance which has vecently been added to the enterprise is the horn de- partment, which occupies a building 800 X75 feet, and the meat curing depart- ment of similar proportions. Nearly five hundred thousand hogs have been killed at the Omaha packing company’s plant during the past year, ~In addition to the hogs killed, the establishment has disposed of enormous quantities of cattle and sheep. The company has acquired a reputation throughout the west for the superior quality of its products, The plant is an active competitor of the Chi- cago packing houses in Towa and Mis- souri, in addition to controlling a large area of western territory, They employ the most medera machinery and skilled assistance in the vlant and their meth- ods are of the most approved kind throughout. Their promptness in seek- ing to promote the interests of their patrons has added much to their popu- larity in commercial circles. CUDAHY PACKING COMPANY, In the purchase of the John ton packing house by the Armour-Cudah; packing cowmpany in the latter parto 887, the permanéncy of South Omaha as astock market was assured. This enterprisiag corporation at once began work of remodeling and adding to the Lipton plant until, at the present writ- ing,their plant is the thirdlargest in the United States. The present capacity of this plant en- ables them to kill and prepare for market 5,000 hogs and 750 cattle a day. Their buildings cover 18acres of ground, with 62 acres of floor and 12 acres of artificially cooled chill-rooms They employ during the winter season 1,500 hands, and during the summer 1.000. Their pay-roll for a year is about 700,000, An idea of the growth of this institu- tion will be seen from the following figures: In the first year, 1887, they killed 470,- 000 hogs, and in the year ending No- vember 1, 1890, they killed over 601,265, The year of 1889, their first in the cattle and sheep killing, they killed 46,000 cattle and 9,000 sheep. For the year ending November 1 they killed 80,535 cattle and 15,771 sheep. In the preparation of lard and canned meuts for market about 80,000 boxes of tin are used per annum, same being im- ported direct in bond. The continued and abnormal growth of this institution from its earliest es- tablishment necessitated the withdrawal irom the firm of Armour & Co. of Michael Cudahy, in order that his whole time could be devoted to its interests, Every one familiar with the history of the packing industry of the United States recognizes the name of Michael Cuday as the foremost in its develop- ment, he being connected with Armour & Co. of Chicago for over twenty years, fourteen of which he was an active partner as the practical man of the con- cern. With Mr. Cudahy’s activity in the management of the Cudahy packing cumpunffby which name this institu- tion will hencelorth be known—we may confidently look forward to a continued growth and prosperity. THE YOUNG MEN'S|CHRISTIAN ASSOCIA- TN, Among the instifutions of which the city is justly proufl §is the Young Men’s Christian association, which occupies an elegant building ‘atytke corner of Six: teenth and Douglds treets. The build- ing is of white sténe and brick, and is one of the finest in appearance in the city. The property is valued at $200,000, and with the exception of a mortgage of 875,000, was paid _ by the citizens. This liberal cont ion to the welfare of young men was secured largely through Mr, P, C. Himebaugh, deceased, who himself gave upwards of $10,000 toward the building. The association was reorganized upon entering the building in November, ]E%, and by January 1, 1889, had a member- ship of 1,000. The privileges afforded o its members are equal to those of any assoclation in the country, The gym- nasium is one of the most thoroughly equipped, and the bath rooms are com- plete. There are two handsomely fur- nished parlors, a large, well lighted reading room, well supplied with the leading periodicals ot the country, library and correspondence room, recep- tion room, lecture hall, committee room, and auditorium seating 500, Among the privileges open to mem- bers are evening classes in book-keep- ing, penmanship, German, vocal music, elocution, stenography, ete., tuition !;uinF free. The best of teachers are employed in all branches. A series of entertainments by first class talent aro also given for the benefit of members, The privileges of the association are A. Cudahy, Creighton, W: A open to any young man of good moral character on the payment of a fee of #10 per yoar, For the past two yoears the work of the {nstitution has been hampored by a float- ing indebtedness of about 88, effort is now being made to remove this encumbrance and is meeting with sue- cess, The officers at present are: William Floming, president; W, W, Slabaugh, vice president; W, H. Russell, treasurer; Charles E. Williamson, recording secre- tary: John M. Hazelton, aoting goneral socrotary; W, S, Shelton, physical direc- tor, BROWNELL HALL. This now justly celebrated school for the education of young ladies is in the enjoyment of unoxampled prosperity, Its halls and corridors are thronged with students, and still they come. ‘“More room!” is the cry up thero just now. The trustees must bestir themselves and respond to the cry without delay, Dr. Doherty and all those immediately con- cerned in the welfare of the school are to be congratulated on its present high stato of efficioncy. In the.course of six- teen years the docker has succeeded from almost hopelessly untoward und modest beginnings in nufiding up a fine institu- tion, elegantly furnished and equipped. The work has been no easy task; but the difficulties have apparently been all met and mastered, and Brownell hall today is the pride of Omaha and of Nebraska. JOHNSON BROTHERS, The Johnson Brothers transfer line was established in Bloomington, Ill., in 1855, by W, C. Johnson, who condueted it until 1886, when a branch was estab- lished here under the management of J. A. Johnson. It hassteadily grown until this firm now _employs twenty-five men and teams. Having made this particu- lar kind of business astudy for many yoars it enables them to seloct capablo and reliable help so that their patrons may expect nmc[u-m and prompt service. They have the ability to take care of business in any quantity and desive con- signments for distribution and storage. Office No. 914 Farnam street, WINTER EXCURSIONS SOUTH. Via the Wabash—Round trip tickets with choice of route now on sale to all winter resorts of the south. Parties desiving to go direct to Suth- erland Omuaha's famous winter resort, where you have boating, fishing and bathing in mid-winter, should take the ‘Wabash in connection with the new fast train on the L. & N., with through sleeping car to Tampa, Fla., via Jack- sonville and Lacoochu. 52 hours to Jacksonville. 63 hours to Tampa. 70 hours to Sutherland. 12 hours in advance of all other routes. Reclining chair and Pullman buffet sleeping cars on all trains, Baggage checked through to destination. For tickets, sleoping car accommoda- tions and full information in regard to routes, east or south, call on the Wa- bash office, 1502 Farnam street, or write 4 G. N. CLAYTON, Northwestern passenger agent. OMAHA MEDICAL AND SURGICAL STITUTE. The Omaha Medical and Surgical In- stitute is the most complete and thor- ough establishment of the kind in Ne- braska, and in fact throughout the en- tire west. For years the institution has been conducted in Omaha, and until the beginning of the present year occupied the commodious building at the corner of Thirteenth and Dodge streets as per- manent quarters. But the intelligent methods practiced by the surgeons and physicians in charge of the institute so lncrensud the business of the establish- ment as to render the quarters confining toa degree which the eflicient manage- ment could not permit, and a change was immediately defermined upon which resulted {n the removal to its present spacious building at the corner of Harney and Ninth stroets, a most de- sirable and convenient loculity. The building, which had been constructed for a roomy, aristocratic hotel, was pu chased by Dr. McMenamy with a view 10 securing the advantages to be obtained in the way of a fine river view and other pleasant ideas involved in the location of hotel property. The first thing considered by the enterprising gentleman was the complete remodeling of the structure. Some time was re- quired in the work, but when finished it was pronounced the largest, finest and most completely equipped medical and surgical institute west of Chicago. The building contains 150 pleasant rooms, heated with steam, perfectly lighted and ventilated, and particularly adapted for the purpose to which it isdevoted. The arrangement of offices, consulting rooms, operating rooms, rooms for the manufac- ture of surgical appliances and braces, drug department and boarding depart- ment for the accommodation of guests and patrons, were all secured with par- tioular reference to maintaining the repu- tation for enterprise and efficiency which the institution has enjoyed since its establishment. Every modern conven- ience for comfort and the promotion of health has been secured and the build- ing stands today complete throughout. The quarters cost, when completed $150,-. 000. It is ina quiet locality and yet easily accessible from railroads and street car lines, Itis used exclusively for the treatment of diseases and the boarding of patients in attendance. The management undertakes the treatment of all chronic and surgical diseases. They are also interested in the manufacturing of surgical bruces and appliances for the cure of human de- formities, For this purpose the most skillful surgeons and physicians are em- loyed and all are directed by the well- Knuwn Dr. . McLaughlin. The patronage of this institute has been steadily increased for the past five years, until at present, the list of patients in- cludes names from. every state in the union, The fact that it is the only in- stitution of the kind in the west of such magnitude, in a measure accounts for its phenomenal success, but much of the patronage secured can be directly at- tributed to the m}mmtiun and exper- ience the staff of physicians and sur- geons who have no superiorsand but few equals. The establishment has been a potent factor in giving Omaha the en- viable medical reputation she enjoys and is one of the few institutions which are indispensible to_the city’s prosperity. The Omaha Medical and Surgical 1nsti- tute publishes no testimonials, but relies wholl7 upon the reputation established by the cures effected. The staff of the institute includes six physicians, three druggists, three brace makers, a num- ber of assistants and nurses and in all forty persons, under the personal super- intendence of Dr. McLaughlin, CHARLES KAUFMAN, Mr. Charles Kanufman is essentially a relic of Omaha's pioneer days. He was born October 23, 1848, in Rhine Province and removed to Omaha in 1869. He en- g in real estate and loan business and immediately identified himself with the best interests of the city, Mr. Kauf- man’s ability was recognized in 1879 b; election to the city council, of which bp‘;sdfl\: he remained a leading epirit until 1 He founded the Omaha Turnve- rein and is the only charter member now living, Mr. Kaufman is president of the Omaha undarwriters’ exchange, He is conducting at the present time a very successful insurance business. His offices are located at cormer of Douglas and Thirteenth, Only An | MANUFACTURING. During the year the city secoured twenty-one new manvfacturing estab- lishments, and is rapidly acquiring o roputation as a great mnnu‘}nulul- ng centor, Hor silver smolting works are the largest of their class in the world; her linseed ofl works rival in magni- tude those of the entire world, and her poacking houso intorests aroe socond in capacity tothose of Chicago, A closo estimate of thocapital invested in this line resulted in the following tablo: 380,000 85,000 140,00 ing powder, muchinlsts Linseed oll. Mattresses Overalls. .. Shot and lea Soda water .. Syrup rofinors . Shiolting works Vinegar works Canning and pro Haskets. . Brooms..., Soaps Candlos. ¥lour and co Ting factory ) Chairs and turniture Coffing... miils Awnlngs, tents, ete Boxes........ . Clear manutactiurer Qonfoctioners HoperaEe o works Boot and shoe Bhow cuses. ... Yeast..... Baking powd Tinware... Total Total volume of annual business. L. DAVIS & COWGILL IRON WORKS. Tho Davis & Cowgill iron works are well known among the manutacturing intercsts of Omaha, P. Davis i prosident, J. B, Cowgill gonoral supo ntendent, and H.S. McDonald se tary of the establishment. Tho com- pany are manufacturers of machine and jobbers and make general repaiving a speclalty. The establishment 1s lo- catod at the corner of Fifteonth and Jackson streots and the building and yards of the company occupy a half- The firm has acquired a reputa- xperience in block. tion during its extensive Omaha of condueting a first factory and the territory of the company at present extends throughout the wost. The most improved machinery is used by the firm and all business is promptly attended to with accuracy THE OMAHA RUBBER COMPANY. The manufacturing and jobbing enter- prise of the Omaha rubber company was estublished in January, 1887, at their present spacious quarters on Farnam street. The fiem was the first manufac- turers and jobbers of rubber goods west of Chicago. Their business has shown a mirked increase annually since estab- lished, until at present the magnitude of the business is something wonderful. The territory reachod by the company oxtends to_the Pacific coast, south to Mexico and north to Canadn, Beside other brands of goods the Omaha rubber company carcy the well known *‘Fish” brand rubber goods, the quality of which is unquestionably su- perior to anything' of the kind in exis- tence. They manufacture and do a job- bing business in rubber and leather belting, garden and other hose, brass goods, oiled clothing, hardware and fire department supplies and the latest nov- elties in rubber sporting gooas, McIn- toshes and gossamers. Also a full line of rubber druggists’ sundries and sta- tioners’ supplies, elevator and mill sup- plies. Any goods made to ordor. All kinds of repairing done. Mail orders especially desired and promptly attended T. M. TREVITT. Machinery ana elevators. Mr. Tre- vitt came to Omaha in 1869, and was two and one-half years engaged in the dry goods business, after which he fol- lowed the locksmith business for ten years, enjoying a prosperous trade. He embarked in his present business, man- ufacturing elevators and machinery about 1882, The reputation of tho goods made by Trevitt of Omaba is be- coming quite extensive, in fact all through the west. He makes steam, hydraulic and hand power hoisting ele- vators a specialty, and business is in- creasing each year with wonderful ra- idity. As the morit of these elevators come known more extensively we be- sgenk for Omaha a very large plant through Mr. Trevitt’s enterprise and ability. THE U. 8. WIND ENGINE & PUMP CO, This is the oldest firm in this line of business in the United States, They first opened their Omaha branch in 1885. Covoring all the territory of the west- ern u.n(f northern states to the Pacific coast. They probably carry the largest line of plumbing, steam and motor sup- plies, Bultlng, hose, pumps, pipe and fittings in the west. They will furnish plans and specifications. They are agents for the well-known Knowles’ steam pumps and are manufacturers of the celebrated standard Halloway wind mill, also solid wheel Vainleo mills, The factory is located at Batavia, IlL, with branch houses at Omaha, Kansas City, Fort Worth, Tex., and Boston, Mass. The Omaha house employs twenty-five men, including the traveling men, who take in nearly all of the terri- tory to the Pacific coast. Sales amount to about $600,000 annually. OMAHA BARBED FENCE AND NAIL CO. Among Omaha’s manufacturing inter- ests, probably one of the most important enterprises iy the Omaha Barbed Fence and Nuil company. James W. Bedford and 0. E. Burmeister are the prime movers of the concern and to their enter- prise and energy is due the great suc- cess attained by the company. The busi- ness of the company had grown rapidly in the past few years until at present it is second to nothing of the kind in the west. The work turned out by the firm is superior in every respect. The agricul- tural districts particularly have contri buted much to the success of the Omaha Barbed Fence and Nail company in recognizing the merits of Lhufr goods and purchasing them almost exclusively throughout the west. They supply Omaha barbed wire, Mar- shall’s Glidden barbed wire, Gate City barbed wire,combination wood fence ma- chines, fence pickets, plain steel wire— annealed and galvanized —steel cut nails and a vregular line of staples. A. L. DEANE & CO. Dealers in Hall’s Safoe and TLock Co’s. celebrated fire and burglar proof safes, bank locks, vaults, door and time locks. Since Mr. Deane assumed control of the business some two years ago, it has grown with wonderful rapidity, until now they enjoy the proud reputation of being the nmu{ successful safe and lock firm in the west. Having rlnved safoty deposit vaults in the irst National bank of this city and many other banks throughout the west, entitles them to the fullest confidence of the publie, A, L. Doane & Co, ocoupy the two large and commodious salesrooms known as Nos. 321 and 823 South Tenth street, In connection with the above they have a repair shop under skillful mechanics who are experts in all kinds of safe and lock work. Much credit is due Mr, C. J. Pope, their efficient general mannger for his untiring efforts in behalf of their patrons, and the public generally. FAIRBANKS, MORSE & 0O, Among the muny morcantile ontor- prises of Omahn which have had phe. nominal success may be mentioned the well known firm of *Fairbanks, Morse & Co. of 1018 Farnam strect. Twelve months ago the company cstablished of- fices in Omaha ns & branch enterprise of Fairbanks, Morse & Co. of Chicago, se- curing ns their territory, Nebraska, eastern Towa and o portion of South Dakota. The growth of the firm's busi- ness has been unprocodonted in tho his- tory of the commercial life of Omaha. Their trade has increasod so rapidly that in addition to occupying three floors on Farnam street they have been compelled to utilize n large five-story warchouse at Thirteenth and Leavenworth stroets, The company’s facilities for shipping and receiving * goods, accurate business methods and promptness in the consider« ation of all ordors, havoe conspired to at- tract the patronagoe of the best oloment of thotrade in the torritory roached by their agents. An important feature of the business of this enterprising firm {s the ropair shop connocted thorewith, in which the most skilled artists aro em- ployed in repairing scales and other fine work, Satisfaction is guarantoed in this department and at reasonablo chavgos. Managed by F. C. Ayers, whose conneo- tion for more than a quarterof a century with the original Fairbanks organiza- tion, the prediction is prompted, that the future success of the company is in- dicated in its pnst magnificont growth The coramercial geading is a fair sample of the reputablenoss of the firm. They deal in Eelipse windmills,steam ongines, pumps, boilers, hoaters, inspirators, shafting, hose, bolting, serapers and all k inds of contractors’ good WEARNEB ROS., machines and castings, Tho manufao- tory is located at 1409 Harney street and is_composed of Richard and John W. Woarne. They began business in Omaha in 1878 and have a very large local trade as woll as extensive trade connections through the west generally. Their work is known to be of tho best order, heneo the rapid growth and prosperity of the houso. F. (. FECKENSCHER & CO., No. 208 North Fourteenth streot, box manufactory. This firm now employs fifteen men who turn out fifteen hundred boxes duily. They have inc od their ity lately and are extending their trade all over’ the west, Having spent many years in the business in this city, they have tal irst rank as business being and trustworthy in v Their location is 208 North Fourteenth street. Any business en- trusted to them will have thewr prompt attention. OMATNA PLANING MILLS, Tho success of the Omahn planing mill company has been something remiwkable. The company was cstab- lishod four yosrs ago audla now-looated at the corner of Twenty-fourth and Grant streots. The firm commenced business on o very modest scale. The good work done secured an increasing patronage daily and the plant has been stoadily enlarged and even with their present facilitios for turning out work, they are searcoly able 1o keep up with their orders. Mr. L. K. Gardner has occus pied the position of manager of the plant sinco its incorporation, and to his efficieney is due _much of the success of the company. The firm does a general sash, door and blind business, and make a specialty of fine bank and office fixtures and interior hard wood finish. The com= pany also does planing, moulding, scroll sawing ,turning and stair work. Unde take rs. M. K. BURKET. H. K. Burket’s business as funeral director, undertaker and embalmer, lo- cated at 113 North Sixteanth strect, has developed doubly during the past year. Mr. Burket’s numerous patrons attribute the remarkable growth of his business to the efficiency with which it is con- ducted and the superior quality of his line of goods. In l‘m way of stock he carries everything to be found in a first- class undertaking establishment. The very best line of caskets and metallio goods manufactured are to be found at his pluce of business. As a funeral director, Mr. Burket is superior to any other man_in Omaha, and by reason of his extensive experience and the fact that he superintends in person all matters of this kind, satisfaction is always assured. Those little details connected with interments, so painful to the friends of the deceased, are arrang- ed oy Mr. Burket insuch an officient manner s to require no attention from the family involved. The embalming business is carried on with the same do- gree of accuracy as the other branches of the business and by the best experts to be employed. The gentloman invites an inspection of his goods whenever his services may be required. Mr. Burket is patronized by the best eloment in the city and his honest methods are attested on ‘every oceasion. M. 0. MAUL. For the past decade M, O. Maul has been engaged in the undertaking and embalming business in Omaha, Ho is the successor of Drexel & Maul. His parlors at 1417 Farnam street are models of neatness and especinlly adapted to tha convenience of private funeral services. The very latest designs in caskets and accompanying goods are supplied with promptness at his establishment. In view of the fact that Mr. Maul attonds to all business of importance in person the very best possible service is assure under all circumstances—employing an expert corps of assistants and using the most approved methods of the business, the gentleman is always prepared to render efficient and prompt nccommodas tion. While dealing in superior goods Mr, Maul is always reasonable in charges and particular to arrange all matters pertaining to funerals with a view of re- lieving the bereaved friends of the de- ceased of troublesome details, HEAFEY & HEAVEY. The fitting and decorous interment of of frierds and relatives receive especial attention at the undertaking establish- ment of Heafey & Heafoy, 218 South Fourteenth street, Omaha, and at their branch office, 2610¢ N street, South Omaha. No one has better facilities for conducting the business thun this firm. They have been established in this city since 1870 and have acquired the repu tation of conducting all' funerals sub mitted to them in a decorous and ordorly manner. They devote especial care anc attention to the art of embalming anc employ only the most approved method: in their business. The firm makes ¢ specialty of undertaking goods of every description, such as collins, caskets robes, habits, ete., and also aro import ers of foreign roligious books und peri odicals, religious articles, statntes anc paintings for church ornamentation vestments, ote. Mr. Hoafey is also con nected with the Buckeye stables anc furnishes the finest hearses and carriage in the city. GILBERT BRORHERS, TAXIRDERMISTS 815 N. 161TH STREET. This unique and truly intercsting o tablishment is indeed worthy of mentio ina review of Omaha business, as iti the only one of its kind in the city Messrs, Gilbert brothers are thoroug taxidermists who have mado a study « their profession for years. They manu facture u full line of of novelties in hort They handle a superior line of gener: musoum supplies and taxidermists spe cinltios, They mail to any address a clegant illustrated catalogue upon ceipt of stamp,