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Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
FAUTS OF

In emigration Is setting In with ire.
mendous volume towards the fields of
western Minnesota and Dakota. K an.
sas also Is receiving . large influx Of
new settlers. Nebraska il far bshlnd
both Of her neighbors. Where thou.
sands are seeking Dakota, hundreds
are crossing the Missouri into our
state. There is no good reason why
this should DO 80. Ia the diversity Of
Its productions, Nebraska far excel,
Dakota and equals Kansas. 1t ID the
greatest orn producing state in the
union. Its lands are not surpassed
BY any for fertility. The trouble Is
that our state has not been sufi.
olently advertised. Outside Of the
railroad land Off oes little or no eff Irti
have been made to place the advan.
tages of Nebraska as q home for new
settlers before the people Of the east.
Our country press have done their
full share In building up the various
towns and villages within the state,
and their inausnoe has been felt to
some extent beyond the state. BIT
there has been no organized, sys.
temAtio and persistent effort on the
part Of our people to attract immigra.
ton and to attract attention to the
development Of q and posi-.
bllities Of Nebraska. This IL why
other states are now being built up at
the expense Of our own.
The compendium Of the census ust
published, gives some interesting
statistics Of u development. Ia
1880 We had 63 3S7 farms, comprisir g
nearly 10, COO 600 Of acres, If which
only 4. 400 OJ0 was in unimproved
lands. Their total value was estima.
ted at $105. 932. GAL, an increase OF
80 per cent over the last census year.
La ~cultivatlng them we used farm ma
ohinery worth 81 800, 917. In 1s7G
We raised Go, 450 1856 bushels OF
corn, 424 3i8 bushels of Ewt eat,
and 6 BOB. 878 bushels of oats. Oar
wool production was more than q mil.
lion pounds. WI harvested 1856 4}3
tons OF hay, dug 2. 100, 1913 bushels Of
potatoes aud sent to m rksr l 744, 686
bushels Of barley and II, t62 Of buck.
wheat. This IL . record Of which
state with nearly SO. COO. 900 acres oil
public lands yet undisposed OF Gan
we'll aff ,rd to be proud.
In the value Of her live stock stock,
Nebraska took = leading place among
western states. The oensus credits Of
With cattle valued at 833, 44o 285
with 204. 1854 horess, 10. 800 mules ant
horses aud z ,2S4 working cattle. We
Imported 200 COB sheep, 1 PAL 724
swine and 161. 1877 milch COWS. Ga
farm produce sold or oonsu med In tn,
, year In which the census was tsken
t tour years sgo, was $3l 70S Ola
These are a few OF the m ,st I'm ortsut
facts relating to Nebraska which ough
t to have been available In pamphlet
3 aud eastern newspapers long ago TO
Q immigration purposes, II we do no
advertise ourselves ws cannot expec
other aud rival states to do 1t for us
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

SOMEBODY has m sde money out Of
the new state capitol at Albany, New
York. Four years ego the commits
sioners In charge estimated the cost Of
completing 1t at $500. 900. Since
that time 81. 600, COO have been spent
on the pile, and now the commission.
ers think about sb. 600. 900 more will
finish II. Naturally the people are
growing very weary, and incline tc
the opinion that architects are deceit
full In all tdings and desperately ex
t~ravagant.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

ST. PAUL 10 greatly in need Of q
firsr.olAss hotel and several capitalists
stand ready to erect . $3.50, 600 build.
Ing If the cltizsns will give them q
couple of hundred Thousand dollars al
. bonus. Omaha Is better provided
with hotel facilities than any other
town Of her size 10 the west. Two
years ago she wAs worse of than the
smallest of her ne,ghbors.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

An extra session Of congress ID
called for by some parties In behalf Of
the workingmen Of America. For
goodness sake don't. We can stand
another episoo epidemic, Aslatie
cholera, yellow fever, the blue glas'
craze, drouth, grasshoppsrs, church
scandals, ~hAilstorms, and almost any
other providential sfl elton, but an
extra session Of congress In the dog
days would be . calamity this country
cannot face.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

The contractors are preparing for
paving on Tenth street and before the
leaves are out Omaha will begin to see
her first stone pavement. As Tenth
street 10 the first It must not be the
last Of our thoroughfares paved with
substantial granite.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

IT was q compliment to Jswett, but
not very encouraging to republican
"workers" to see q democrat elected
city clerk by q council that has ten
republican members to two lonesome
democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

THERE are renewed attempts to
boom the name Of s ,nator Edmunds
- . presidential candidate. The New
York Times claims that "he Il the
only man in the Uaited States who 10
oonspicuou sly fit tor the presidency
and does not desire It."
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

The Northern Pacific has leased the
Oregon and California railroad for
ninety.nine years, and has thus filed
the last gap In the line which will give
II the control Of the North Pacific
coast from San Francisco to Puget
Sound.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
New York's greatness.


New Y rk state has q tenth Of al
the American people, an eighth of ali
the whites, and nearly q fourth of all
the city or urban people. 1t Is the
second agricultural state, or only SEQ
ond to Iiiinois In farm products, lead
ing Ohio e20 00c. 00O. New York
farms yield go IN sors, Illinois ~
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

APRoPos Of the Apache outbreak,
an Item is going the rounds Of the
press that the ChirAouhuA'S are the
band with whom General Howard
concluded . treaty In 1879. and that
the conclusion Of that treaty alone
prevented Juh's band from being
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
BUILDING

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BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS
A movemsnt Is at last on foot to or
ganIze q Loan and Building A,sooia-
tion In Omaha. Such an assc citation
has long been needed In our city to
assi,t our wo, klngmen in saving their
earnings and securing homes for them
selves and their families. The Build.
Ing Associations Ct Philadelphia have
erected SO ,OCO houses and cottages
since 1857, and those Of Baltimore
have been scarcely less successful.
Chicago to day has fifteen such
organizations In active operation, and
there is no city Of Omsha's size In the
west of which we have any knowledge
which does not count two or three ne.
sociations 10 successful operation.
The principle tf building associations
Is tho accumulation Of q fund by small
monthly assessments on the members,
which fund Is loaned to borrowing
stockholders, the association securing
by mortgage on the land upon which
the building is erected. By the
policy of monthly pay ments up
on the borrowed capital, share.
holders both pay up their
shares and meet the interest on their
loans. The association closes when
the value Of the shares become par,
which in western associations is usu'
ally within eight years. At the enc
Of that time each borrowing share
holder has his mortgage cancelled
and finds himself In possession Of al
unencumbered home, which has beer
paid for 81 q cost less than the sun
that would have been expended II
house rent during the time In which
he was contributing to the association
In other words interest and prlnclpal
are paid by such small installmen
that the money Is scarcely felt. 81,
years ago suoh an association wa
started at North Platte, which recent
ly closed operations. During Its e1is
tenos $4,000 Of worklngmen's saw
ings were expended In building up tn
city and providing homes for Its mem
bars. In Dubuque and Ottumws, i
Grand Island ami Denver, the success
Of Building and Loan Association
has been long assured a. the ohesr
est and safest method of saving an
Investing money in buildings. Tn
great advantage Of the system is this
little or no money Is Diverted to hig
salsrled officers. The profits all acoru
directly to members and the plan Q
monthly payments enables Q rapi
compound ding Of interest which hasten
the close of the association and tn
approach Of It's shares to . par valu,
There are many working men, mt
ohsnios and clerks In Omaha who ov
little lots wholly Or partly paid fol-
but who have no means to erect buile
ings upon them. To these . buildin
association will offer the btst induc'
ments for the construction OF hon
which they can soon call their ow
With no more effort than Ia now nece
sary T r the pay ment OF their MONTH
rent In houses owned by their LAM
lords,
In c~onclu,lon, as THE BEE has ofte
urged the formation Of such an o
ganiz .tion, 1t sees no reason why
building AMI loan association or SO
several should not prove successful
Properly managed, with men of GOO
business ability as fl ,ers, and dire
tors In whom our working people ha'
confidence, there is q large and invi
Ing Geld open for just such org mir
tions In our city.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

The skeleton OF the dsfunct green.
back party delights In ~paradiug around
In Its shr,ud, and exhibiting what 1.
left Of Its mortal remains. The lstest
freak Is q call for q state greenback
convention In Nav York next Sep
TENDER. Let the Head rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

AID now General Pope comes In
With . modest claim for Eve years'
back pay - m,jor.general, while he
only held commission a. brlgadler.
For maidenly modesty commend us to
Pope John,
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

THERE Is no dependence q young
man ought 80 studiously to avoid ss
depe' d,nce upon off ceholding .-Sisur
City Journal.
Theleditor Of Tie Sioux City Jown
who happens, as 1t were, to be United
States marshal for the northern dis.
trict of Iowa knows how it is himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

THERE 10 = notioeoble decline in
speculation In all the great business
centres, n we'll In futures on provi.
slons IS In stocks and bonds. This 10
. healthy sigu, and accounts for the
decrease In c.earlngs In several Of the
largest eastern cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

CORRESPONDENCE An Corhmuni.
,atfons relating to News and Editorial
matters should be addressed TO the EDrToB
on THE BEE.
BUSINESS LETTERS-All Bushes
Letters and Remittances should be I'D
dressed 10 THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY
,JxAHA. Drafts, Checks and Postofice
orders to be made payable to the order OF
the Company.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

A TRIYLE over a hundred votes were
cast against the bond PROPOSE
tlon. One out Of every four readers
Of the Omaha Herald supp rtod OF the
polls DR.. Miller's Views.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

REPUBLICS may be u~ngratefu,
but republicans are Away, magnaui.
NOUS. This was strikingly illustrated
by the election of city clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

bat about overwork We have a great
deal Of doubt. Generally speaking,
when q m,n Ia said to be overworked,
the truth 10 that he has been guilty Of
some excess which breaks down his
strength. There may be cases In
which there 10 an excess OF work, but
of these cases there are very few In.
deed. The excess is In eating, in
drinking, In neglect Of exercise, or In
some other mysterious way. A man
of ordinary health can stand all the
real work that he has to do, but the
additional strain which Re puts upon
himself outside Ct work Is more than
he a bear" There is no delusion
more frtq1ent' or more absurd than
this delusion Of overwork. There 10
always excess in the case no doubt,
but not an excess Of labor. 1t i, an
excess Of some other ktnd.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
fho BEE PUBLISHING CO., Props,
z. ROsEwATER Editor

Aha! The dynamite spectre is hunt.
Ing John Balls American minister at
Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11

The old council went out as meek
q q lamb, and Hssoall matched In as
bold as o lion.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-04-11
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The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18
THE INVESTIGATION.


What ID wouId Cost TO Duplicate the
Western Union Telegraph Lines.
New York, Aug. 17.-Daniel L. Robson,
telegraph engineer and contractor, was exam
ined to-day by United States Senate sub-com-
mittee, on education and labor. He had seen
McCleland's estimate of the cost of construc-
tion of telegraph lines of eight wires, from
New York to Chicago, where the latter said it
could be completed for S725,965. This, the
witness thought, was about half the cost OF
real construction. Such a line would cost at
least 81 900 per mile. He was not prepared TO
give any detailed estimate of the cost OF con-
struction and equipment, and for this reason
Senator George said he thought the opinion Of
the witness of not much value as evidence. A
warm controversy occurred betweenthe senator
from Mississippi and Senator Blair, the chair
man, who accused his colleague of dscourtesy
to the witness, in interrupting the latter by
any such expression of opinion.
Mr.. George replied that he proposed to take
up as much time as he liked in questioning
the witness, and insisted upon complete
statement of the cost of each item of expense
in construction.
The witness refused to answer questions any
more definitely than he had done, as he thought
it would be contrary to his interest to do so.
In regard to the right OF way, the witness
had known of cases where over $1,000 have
been paid for the privilege of erecting six
poles This item was probably the most inn
portant in cost of construction. On some
routes the cost of right of way was much larg-
er than on others. The most expensive route
in this respect would be, he thought, that of
the line between Washington and Boston, and
right of way between Washington and Chica-
go could not be acquired except for large
consideration. Providing he had the right of
way possessed by the Western Union, Robson
asserted that he would willingly undertake to
reproduce the entire telegraphic system of this
country for $50, 900, 900, and would not hesitate
at S30,000,000. TIE most valuable right of
way possessed by the Western Union company
were those obtained from the railroad systems
of the country, and no estimate could be
formed of the cost to the Western Union Of
acquiring these easements. The ordinary ex-
pense connected with this item is incurred in
obtaining rights of way through cities. This
was usually placed under the head Of legal ex-
penses, for lawyers were usually employed to
obtain the privilege in these cases. The wit
ness had been engaged in the construction of
the Mutual Union, American Rapid and sew
erol railroad lines.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18
An Americanized Chinaman.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-Frank Wanne, an
Americanized Chinaman, formally declared
his intention in the Office Of the Prothonotsry
of the Common Pleas Court yesterday Of be-
coming a citizen Of the United States. He
was neatly dressed in the prevailing mode. His
coat was fashionable Prince Albert, and in
the folds of his fine silk necktie large dia-
mond sparkled. He wore a high silk hat and
carried slender cane. His cue had been cut
off and his hair was permitted to grow all over
his head 1t was combed in a style approach
ing the bang. He retained one queer notion
suggestive OF the supersttions Of the Celestial
land. He wore for good luck.a bright penny
stuck in the open space of his right ear. He
gave his age as q, and said that he had been
in this country for II years, during the greater
part of which time he had lived in the West
and made an excellent income by acting as in
terpreter in the courts and in the transactions
OF business affairs. He now controls laundry
under the name of Chung Lee, on Ridge
avenue He also acts as interpreter here when
required, and turns many an honest dollar by
procuring the services of lawyers for those of
his countTymen who may require legal aid.
he receives a commission from both the at
torney and client He is said to be moderate
ly rich and to own considerable real estate. He
is not married and swore on the Bible. He
speaks English huently and with hardly
trace of foreign accent. He reads easily and
and signs his name to the papers in an excel
lent round hand, ending with long flourish.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18
BOAT RACE.
HanIan Wins Easily.

FiTcHBURs, Mass, Aug. 17.-At the regatta
at Washacum Lake to-day, there were 5000
people present. OF the professionals who en-
tered, all but Courtney, Plaisted and Ham
started
In the pools, with Hanlan barred, Hosmer
and Ross were favorites against the field. The
drawing of positions resulted as follows: Lee,
Ross, Hosmer, Ten Eyck, Hanlan. Elliott,
Driscoll, Teemer and Mckay. The course
was across the lake and return twice, making
three turns, distance Of about two miles.
Lee got the water first. but all pulled the first
quarter mile nearly on line, when Hanlan
pulled out of the bunch and easily held the
lead to the finish. Hanlan made the first turn
in 3m. 10s., with Lee second, Ross third, Hos
mer fourth. Ross passed Lee on the second
half mile, but made mistake and went
round Hosmer's stake. In turning Hosmer
hit Ross's boat, and the latter soon stopped
rowing on account of some trouble with his
boat. Hanlan made the second turn in I'm,
and the third in 10m 20s., with Hosmer sec
ond, Lee third, Ten Eyck fourth, Teemer 9Th.
The race closed with the first four In the same
position. The time announce for each was,
Hanlan, 13m. 30s, Hosmer 13m. 43s Lee 13m.
As LIS, Ten Eyck 13m. 30 1-2s, Mckay 13m.
SO lbs, Drisoall lam. As, Teemer lam. IS, Eli
OFT Am. 23s. j. w. Fraser of Boston was ref
cree. and Eugene Moriarty of Worcester and
w. j. Mahoney of Boston were the judges at
the upper stake, aud j. j. O'Leary of Worces-
ter and e. Hayden of Boston were the judges
at the lower stake.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18

Some marked improvements are being made
ON the historic Washburne place known as the
"Norlands," }" in South Livermore. A granite
Memorial Library building is being construct
ed from Hallowen granite which, when COM
pleted, will contain 5000 volumes of standard
works. Rev. DIR. Butler, formerly Of this city,
is experimenting the work. After this is
completed the Washburne mansion will be re-
paired. Mr.. William Pitt Washburne, son Of
Hon. e. B. Washburne of Illinois, is visiting
at the homestead and assisting in the inn
provements that are being made. Last Sab
bath two of DIR. Buffers daughters were the
guests of Mr.. Washburne. The buildings in
cludiDg the mansion, Memorial Library and
church, are situated on high ground and the
view is indeed fine, Looking off in any direc-
tion a lanscape of rare beauty meets the eye of
the observer. In the distance, in a clear day,
the White Mountains are seen, the tops Of
which soar above the clouds. Stately elms
adorn the grounds, two of the largest of which
were set out by Hon Hannibal Hamlin's fa-
ther. who formerly owned the place. In the
large hall of the mansion hangs the saddle
used during the war by General Grant, which
was undoubtedly present from the General
to Hon. E. B. Washburne, who was for a
while his Secretary of State and was after.
wards Minister 10 France.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18
CAMPMEETINGS.


These grounds are situated about one half
mile from the Empire station, on the Grand
Trunk Railway, at East Poland. The grove is
composed principally Of hard wood growth,
and affords one of the most pleasant, delightful
shades to be found in the State. The grounds
are finely graded, with convenient avenues
leading to every part Of the encampment.
Water from mineral spring, whose excellent
medicinal qualities have long since been tested,
is carried to every part of the grounds. AL
though these grounds we're originally intended
for campmeetiDg purposes, they have been for
several years past occupied quite extensively
as a place of Summer resort" There are
about fifty permanent cottages upon the en-
campment, and they are at the present time
nearly all occupied. The association has q
lease of the premises for ninety-nine years and
have large boarding house and stable con-
nected with the same. Many improvements
have been made the present year In the build
iDgs and grounds.
The annual campmeeting will commence
next Monday and hold until the 9th instant,
and will be in charge Rev. @. +. Allen, ID. ID.
Everything indicates a large and profitable
meeting. The Grand Trunk and Maine Gen.
trail Railroads give return tickets at half fare
from all points to the Empire Station.
JOHN SMITH JR.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18
FOREST HILL.
Programme of the Regatta

Va
FOREST HILL, Aug 17.-FoIlowing is the
programme of the regatta at Forest Hill Fall
River, tomorrow:
Professional single sculls-Distance % miles
with turn, $500, $225 and S125. Entries:
Hanlan, Courtney, Ross, Plaisted Lee, Ten
Eyck, Hosmer, Riley, Mckay, Teemer, Con-
ley, Elliott, Gael, Casey, Driseoll, Gaudar,
r. w. Hamm. Albert Hamm.
Amateur single scull-Distance II miles,
open to all amateurs eligible to row. Prize, q
gold watch, value 500. Entries: j. A. Pill
kihgton New York; D. j. Casey, Boston; A.
J. Howlend, Fall River; Joseph e. Lewis,
Boston; Penny e. Vail, Boston; John j. Muir
ply, Boston; J. p Buckley, Portland; j. III.
O'Neil Chelsea; w. E. O'Connell, Portland
Amateurs single scull-Distance II miles,
open to Fall River amateurs only. Prize, a
silver water pitcher, value $50. Entries, A.
j. Rowland, William s. Wood, r. N. Hatha-
wsy, j. ID. Brady of the Anawan boat club,
John Murphy, Frank Splain, and John s.
Kelley Of the King Philip boat club.
Consolidation race-DistaDce % miles with
turn, open to all entries failing to win place
in the previous race. Prizes, $75, $50 and $25.
The referee 1t Captain e. I'll. Tingley of the
Narragansett Boat Club, Providence.
The first race will be called at $3.50 D. M.
Oarsmen are expected to arrive by special
train from Sterling tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1883-08-18
uersey, vyhietier and yyyman.

Boston. Aug. ia meeting of the credit
ors Of Messrs. Hersey, Whittier & Wyman,
tanners and dealers in leather and kip, was held
this afternoon. A settsement of the financial
condition OF the firm shows the total liabilities
to be 1854, ,575, including $225, 900 in time notes
$259, 900 In Endorsements on the paper OF G. M.
Batchfo-d & Co., Glendale, N Y, Hersey &
Co., Moose River, N. Y, and w. G.. q r. NJ.
Slsby, Boston, all tailed firms connected with
Hersey, Whittier & Wyman in business, and
$141 COO ON customers notes, the last consider
ed an average last business of notes. The as
sets, including accounts with the above.eamed
failed firms, and $220,000 worth OF stock in
process of manufacture, $420,325. The state
ment Of the affairs OF Hersey & Co. shows LA
bilties of $4,000, assets $107 600; Batchford
& Co., liabilities of S142, 1923, assets $43, 500;
The meeting appointed the following advisory
committee and adjourned: G. G. Bills, w. B.
Rice, Edward H. Hutchinson Charles Hsr-
rington and Charles w. Chase.
An adjourned meeting of the creditors of
Charles W. Copeland & Co. was held this af-
terDoon. A sharp discussion was had upon the
proposition of the debtor firm to assign all its
property to w. Il. Lawrence, Isaac Stebbias,
B. e. Cole and Nathaniel Viles 1t was urged
that the meeting ought to choose trustees and
not have the names sprung upon them from
the outside. The matter was finally referred
to an investigating committee. They made
report, which was accepted, that the assign
ment bo made TO the following trustees: Gen.
A. P. Martin, John o. Henry, w. It. Law
rancQ.