A. Antietam, D. T., 123.
Abbott, Birdie, 539. Antitoxine, 500.
Acting governor: Furnas, 118-19; Antrim, County, Ireland, 333.
Morton, 23-4. Appointments, territorial,. 21.
Adams Co., Ill., 538. Appropriations: U. S. military, 438;
Address, J Sterling Morton, 1859, 25- high, 202; for expositions, 506-8.
37. Arbor day, 38-42, 122.
Adjutant-General, 199. Arid region, 526-7.
Admission of Nebraska, 48,59, 71,72, Arkansas, 545; post, 269; territory, 75.
105-7, 192; status of inhabitants, Arlington, 274.
191. Army: at elections, 248-51; effi-
Adrian College, Mich., 440. ciency, 294; supplies, 455-6.
Advertising, U. S., for bids, 539. Army of the Shenandoah, .449.
Agricultural college, 113, 126, 227; Asiatic cholera, 155.
lands, 129, 130. Asylum, first, 113.
Agricultural experiment stations, 185. Athens, Ohio, 386.
Agricultural Soc., State, 120. Atkinson, H. M., 123.
Agriculture, 141, 418; Congress of, Attorney general, Nebr., 1855, 86.
1893, 42; 1894, 207-8; fair, 1859, 24; Aurora, Nebr., 529.
statistics, 359. Australian ballot law, 165, 184, 201.
Agriculture, Sec. of, J. S. Morton, 39-45. B.
Agriculture, State Board, 154, 164-5. Balance of trade, 366, 376.
Agriculture, U. S. Dept. of, Estab- Ball, first gubernatorial, 9, 10.
lishment, 418, 434; bureau of sta- Ballot system, 165, 184, 201, 209-10,
tistics, 139. 307-9.
Ainsworth, L. L., 362. Baltimore. & Potomac R. R., 446.
Alabama, government in, 384. Bank clearings, 1880, 1890, 359.
Allegheny Coll., Pa., 216, Banking, territorial, 15, 20, 27.
Allegheny Mts., 539. Bankruptcies of 1857, 30-32.
Allen, W. V., elected to Senate, 1893, Bank: N. Y. and government
202; sketch of, 362-85; long speech, finances, 327-8; U. S., 381.
370; 304. Banks, 368; of 1857, 29-30; legisla-
Alley, S. S., 529. tion, 168; Omaha, 542; So. Omaha,
Alliance party, 177. 542; state, 537.
Amendments: to Const. of 1866, 71; Banks, N. P., Mass., 101.
to Const. of 1875, for investment of Barbour, John S., U. S. Sen., Va.,
school fund, 198; suffrage, 145; to 344.
U. S. Const., 71-2, 109, 388. Barnes, Dr., Surg.Gen., 324.
American character, 297, 530-31. Bartine, Horace F., Nevada, 445.
Anderson, Peter, 154. Bastiat, 471.
Anglo-Saxon race, 34. Batesville, Ark., convention of 1864,
Animal diseases, 419. 218.
Animal Industry, bureau, 297-8. Battery K, 1st Reg. N. Y. Light Ar
Ann Arbor, 538, 550. tillery, 395.
Annexation, Texas, 191. Bayard, T. F., 39.
Anthony, Henry B., 214, 342. Bay State Live Stock Co., 455.
Anthony, Susan B., 145. Beatty, Samuel, 333, 334.
(557)
Beek, James B., U. S. Sen., Ky., 350. Boyle, Gen. N. C., 334.
Bee, Omaha, 414. Bunker Hill, 410.
Beef raising, 349. Burchard, H. C., Ill., U. S. Ho., 399.
Beer, foreign, in relation to corn, 45. Bureau Animal Industry, 297-8.
Beet sugar, 204, 453, 544, 551-3. Bureau of Labor, 169.
Belknap, W. W., 289-90. B. & M. R. R., 131, 148; law. dept.,
Bellevue, 8, 26, 538. 387.
Bellingham, Mass., 267. Burrows, Julius C., 465.
Benfer, Katherine, 333. Burt Family genealogy, 1, note.
Bennett, H. P., 79, 81. Burt, Francis, 1, 2, 4.
Bentley, Rev. E., 440. Bushnell, Allen R., Wisc., 477.
Benton City, Ind., 538. Business failures, 359.
Benton, T. H., Missouri, 75-6, 77-8. Butler, Gen. B. F., 231, 235, 264, 396.
Binding twine, 474-5, 553. Butler, David, 22, 23, 71, 72, 177, 387,
Bismarck, town, 306-7. 410, note; sketch, 107-17.
Blackburn, J. C. S., U. S. Sen., Ky., Bridge lands, 129.
348, 417 Bridge tax, U. P. R. R., 409.
Black Hills Territory, 286. Briggs, Clinton, 115.
Black, Gov. S. W., 24, 90, 91, 92, 93, Broken Bow, 206, 517.
94, 305; sketch, 48-55. Broker, Geo. H., 39.
Black vote, South, 534. Bronson's Letter, New York poli-
Blackfeet, 57. tics, 315.
Blaine County, 158. Brooklyn Navy Yard, 86.
Blaine, J. G., Me., 101, 388, 545. Brooks, Mr., of N. Y., 101.
Blind, institute, 137; 1883, 143; 1885, Brown, Aaron V., 87.
152. Brown, James D., 333.
Bloomer, Amelia, 1856, 145. Brown, John, 315.
Bloomington, Ind., 104. Brown, Rebecca S., 333.
Bloomington, Nebr., 217. Brownville, 8, 120, 538.
Board of Agriculture, 164-5, 449; Brownville College, 218.
territorial, 24. Brownville, Ft. K. & P. R. R., 131.
Board of Assoc. Charities, Women's, Brules, 57.
172. Bryan, William J., 553; sketch of, 462
Board of Pardons, 170. 300.
Board of Pharmacy, 170. Buchanan, James, 21, 22.
Board of R. R. Commis., 209. Buffalo County, 86, 87, 96, 176.
Board of Transportation, 184. Buell, Gen. Don Carlos, 341.
Bonds, gold, 498; Nebraska State, Buena Vista, battle of, 17.
1866,109; R. R., 399-400; relief, 203; Buffalo, N. Y., 86.
state, 1875, 128; U. S., 364. Building of railroads: Pacific, 68.
Books, free text, 184.
Boundaries, Louisiana purchase, 75. C.
Boundary line, Nebraska-Dakota, Cadiz, Ohio, 216.
straightening of, 312. Calhoun County, 87.
Bounties, 381, 551-3; sugar, 168-9, Calhoun, John C., 345.
204, 535-6. California, admission, 75.
Bounty lands for Nebr. Volunteers, California Pacific R. R., 269.
102. Cameron, Simon, 242.
Bouleware, John, 81. Campaign of 1840, 48; 1860, 22; 1864,
Bourbon County, Ky., 61. 100; 1866, 22; 1890, 177, 462; 1892,
Boston High School, 410. 23, 462-4; 1894, 464.
Boston Journal, 270. Candidate, congress, 1859, 89; 1860,
Bowling Green, civ. war, 341. 89; election, 1882, 149.
Boyd, James E., 174, 539; sketch, Cannon, Geo. Q., 402.
176-201. Canton, 0., 333, 336; Zouaves, 333.
Boyd, Joseph, 194. Canvass of votes: terr. delegates.
Boyd Opera House, 176. 1860, 91; election, 1890, 177.
Capital, territorial, 7, 8, 112. Clayton County, Ia., 135.
Capital of U. S., 539. Clearing houses, Omaha, 359, 542.
Capital, state, 112, 154-5. Clerks of committees, U. S. Senate,
Capitol, territorial, 5, 13, 102, 113. 325.
Casey, Gen. Silas, 339. Cleveland democrats, 207.
Casper, Charles D., 439. Cleveland, Grover, 39, 362, 535, 554.
Cass County, 97, 386. Cleveland Land Company, 83, 84.
Cattle, 421-2; industry, 349, 437, 542; Cleveland precinct, 83, 85.
Texas fever, 166-7. Coal, 108.
Caucus rule, U. S. Senate, 222-4. Cobb, Howell, 87.
Cavalry, 1st Nebr., 268. Cochran, Bourke, 513.
Cavalry, 2nd Nebr., 57, 122, 123. Code of Iowa, in Nebraska, 12.
Cigarettes, 157. Codification of laws: 1855,13; 1871,86.
Cincinnati, 539. Coinage, 365, 367, 368, 370-79, 422-3, 476,
Citizenship, 532-5; case of Thayer 479, 491-515.
vs. Boyd, 174-5, 188-97. Colby, Gen. L. W., 166,
Civil service, 322-3. "Collective Naturalization," 175,190-7.
Civil War, 61, 100-1; Nebraska 62-5; Collector, port of New Orleans, 89.
U. S. Senate during, 213-4. BAT- Colorado, admission, 280-2.
TLES: Atlanta campaign, 335; Colored people in congress, 308.
Bowling Green, 341; Donelson, 341; Columbia, Mo., 529.
Glover's Gap, 334; Lee's surrender,. Columbian Exposition, 173-4, 185, 201,
215; Lovejoy's Station, 334; Mill 506-8.
Springs, 341; Mannington, 334; Commerce, interstate, 312.
Nashville, 341; New Hope Church, Commission, Mo. Riv., 536.
335; Pittsburgh Landing, 341; Commissioner of labor, 169.
Rich Mountain, 334; Shiloh, 334, Commission, 1891, 199,
341; Stone River, 334, 335. REGI- Committees, U. S. Senate, 337.
MENTS: 79 Indiana Inf., 335-6; 7 "Condition precedent," 71, 72.
Ia. Cav., 415; 27 Ia. Inf., 135; 32 Conger, Omar D., Mich., 412.
Ia. Inf., 362; 11 Ill. Cav., 501; 9 Ky. Congressional districts for presiden-
335-6; 16 Mich. Inf., 427-8; 3 Mo.: tial electors, 201.
135; 1 Nebr. Inf., 414; 19 Ohio Inf., Congregational church, 149.
334-5; 6 West Va. Inf., 449; 5 Wis. Congress, duty as to slavery, 89; in
Vol., 439. civil war, 401; 53rd, 537; 54th, 539.
Cedar Mountain, civ. war, 395. Conklin, Roscoe, 101, 213, 247, 258,
Cemeteries, national, 276. 271-3.
Census, 1854, 8. Connell, W. J., 426; sketch, 443-8; 462.
Centennial Exposition, 1876,124-5, 139. Contest: Bennett vs. Chapman, 79-
Certificate of election: terr. dele- 81; Boyd-Thayer, 177; Chapman
gate, 1860, 91. vs. Ferguson, 82-5; Daily vs. Esta-
Chambersburg, 86. brook, 86.
Chandler, Wm. E., U. S. Sen., 382. Contraction of currency, 369.
Chapin, E. H., 462. Constitution of U. S., 109, 532-5.
Chapman, B. B. sketch, 79-81; 82. Constitution of 1866, 71, 211.
Charities, board of, 155. Constitutional Convention, call for,
Chase, Kate (Mrs. Anthony), 214. 1860, 211; 1871, 86, 336, 421; 1875,
Chase, Salmon P., 231. 149,194,314,336; C. C., Colorado, 283.
Chicago, 540; convention, 1860, 56, Convention, National: 1st republi-
61; fair, 1865, 67. can, 89; national repub., 1880, 149;
Chickasaw Bayou, 269. "Pittsburgh Soldiers," 1865, 314;
Chief Justice, terr., 91. presidential, 1860, 100.
Clark, S. H. H., Supt. U. P. R. R., 409, Convicts, insane, 200.
Clarke County, Ohio, 386. Cooley, Thomas M., 538.
Classes of senators, ascertaining, 212. Corn, 1854, 26; exports, 34, 45; sta-
Clay County, 96. tistics, 359, 360.
Clay, Henry, 213, 216, 470. "Corn is King," quoted, 120-21.
Corporations, 179, 328, 330, 331. Demonetization of silver, 327-8.
Corruption, National government, Denver, 541.
243, 245, 246. Dept. of agriculture, U. S., 43, 416.
Cottonwood Springs, 97. Desert region, 526-7.
Council Bluffs, 547. Des Moines, 541.
Court house, U. S., Omaha, 394. Detroit Free Press, 21.
Court, U. S. supreme, 533. Dickinson College, 86.
Cowansville, Canada, 443. Dillon, Sidney, 409.
Cox, Nicholas N., Tenn., 479. Dingley Nelson, Jr., Me., 465.
Creamery industry, 529. Distillery, 542.
Crete, 148. Distribution of seeds, U. S., 44.
Criminal code, repeal of, 16, 17, 18. District Attorney, terr., 91.
Crittenden, Gen. Thos. L., 334, 341. District of Columbia Reform School,
Crook, Fort, 538. 285.
Crop failures: grasshoppers, 132-4; District of Louisiana, 74-5.
1894, 207-8. Divorce, 1855, 13, 14.
Crounse, Lorenzo: As governor, Doane College, Crete, 149.
202-5; as congressman, 395-409. Doane, G. W., 538,
Culpepper County, Va., 61. Dockery, A. M., Mo., 453.
Cuming, Thomas B., 2; sketch, 3-8, Dodge County, 97.
9, 10, 11, 16. Dodge, J. R., U. S. dept. ag., 450.
Cuming, Mrs. T. B., 10. Doon, J. E., 115.
Currency, 46-7, 476, 495, 537. Dorsey, G. W. E., 444, 449-54, 517.
Curtis, Geo. William, 39. Douglas County, 63, 194, 543, 546.
Custer County, 517. Douglas democrats, 22.
Custer, Gen. Geo. A., 294-5. Douglas, S. A., 17, 235.
Custis, Washington P., 274. Dragoons, 2nd U. S. A., 24.
Cutcheon, Byron M., 426. Drouth sufferers, 172-3, 184-5, 207-8;
measures by counties, 202.
D. Dry region, U. S., 526-7.
Daily, Samuel G., 22, 86, 87, 88; Dudley, E. S., 268.
sketch, 89-99; 267. Duncan, W.A., U.S. Congress, Pa., 342.
Dakota Territory, 95. Dundy, E. S., 54.
Davidson, Mrs. Fleming, 10.
Davis, C. K., Miss., 316 E.
Davis, Garrett, 213.
Davis, John, 468. Edgerton, J., 443.
Davis, Mrs. O. F., 67. Education: 158, 162, 198-9, 548-9;
Dawes County, 158. 1873-75, 130; 1875-76, 137; 1880, 296;
Dawes, H. L., Mass., 347, 393. 1881, 142; 1883, 143; 1885, 153; al-
Dawes, James W., 120, 177; sketch, cohol, 147; school books, 184; uni-
148-59. versity, 113, 120, 130, 137, 143, 154,
Dawes, John H., 148. 162, 199, 538; normal school, 138,
Dawson: Anne, John, William, 1, note. 143, 153-4, 162.
Dayton, William L., New Jersey, 89. Eight hour law, 447.
Deadlock, legislature, 1891, 179. Elder, S. M., 177, 186, 187-8.
Deaf institute, 137-8, 143, 152. Eldridge, Charles A., 406.
Deaver, D. C., 539. Election: 1855, 77, 79; 1856, 21; 1857,
Debt, 358. 82; 1858, 89; 1860, 22, 91; 1862, 89;
Decatur, 410. 1864, 100; 1866,23, 114-15, 386; 1868,
Dech, William H., 529. 115; 1870, 115; 1882, 23, 149; 1884,
Deep-water harbor, 169. 23, 149; 1886, 455; 1888, 443; 1890,
Deficiency, 1893-1895, 197. 177; 1892, 529, 550; 1894, 529, 539;
Delegates to Congress, 77-103. laws, 307-9, 532, 533; presidential,
Democrats: 1870, 72; 1890, 177; Cleve- 14, 15-16, 185, 521, 534; senatorial,
land, 207; Douglas, 22; governors, 110, 185, 202, 330-2; U. S. troops at,
178,206; on admission of state, 71. 248-9.
Elective franchise, const. of 1866, Florence, 8.
107; 209-10. "Florence legislature," 8, 17.
Electoral votes, president, 1888, 350. Florence precinct, 83, 84.
Electors, presidential, 1868, 111. Florida treaty, Spain, 191.
Emancipation of slaves, 65-6. Fontenelle bank money, 27.
Employers, 545. Foraker Joseph B., Ohio, 462.
Enabling Act, 186-11, 105, 106, 211. Force Bill, opposed, 185.
Estabrook, Experience: sketch, 86-8. Forestry, 38-42, 279, 290.
Escheat, case of, 154. Fort Crook, 538.
Executive office, work of, 170. Fort Donelson, 268, 341.
Executive, state: pardoning power, Ft. Kearney, 24, 176.
127. Ft. McPherson, 225, 400.
Expositions: Boston, 120; Centen- Ft. Randall, 400.
nial, 1876, 120, 125, 134, 139; Colum- Fort Sill, 289.
bian, 173-4, 185, 201, 506-8; Cotton, Forts, U. S. approp. for, 400-401.
188-59 120, 1219 152, 155; Paris, 1867, Fowlersville, N. Y., 4409 444.
389; Richmond, 120; Vienna, 1874, Fox Lake, Wis., 148.
125; Sunday opening, 354. France & Louisiana Purchase, 74,191.
Experiment stations, 44, 185. Franchise, Const. of 1866, 71; elective,
Express company rates, 200. 209-10, 226.
Express, Wells, Fargo & Co., 393-4. Fraudulent voting, 83, 84, 86, 88, 91-9.
Extra session: 1858, 17, 18. Free coinage, 422-3, 445, 501-15; asked
F. Free-state conventions, 1864, 218.
Failures: business, 359; crop, 1890, Free trade, 511-12, 530-32.
183; 1894, 207-8. Freighting on plains, 270-71, 285.
Fairs: 36; Nebraska City, 1859, 24. Freight rates, maximum, bill, 179ff.,
Falls City, 96, 421. 200.
Farm: animals, statistics, 360; land, Fremont, 89.
1854, 26; life, Nebr., 545-6; pro- Fremont, John C., 39, 449; election
ducts, 1893, 360; statistics, 1880, of 1856, 16.
1890, 358 359. F., E. & M. V. R. R., 131.
Farming, beginning of, in Nebr., Frontier: conditions, 131-2, 400-401;
26-37. military companies, 139.
Farnsworth, J. E., Ill., Congress, 393. Fruit displays, expositions, 120.
Faulkner, C. J., U. S. Sen., W .V., 381. Fuller, Chief Justice, 189.
Fayette County, Ky., 17. Fulton County, Ill., 501.
Federal election laws, 532, 333. Fundamental condition of admission,
Feeble Minded Institute, 170-71. 211.
Fees, land registration, 458. Funds, for first capitol, Omaha, 5.
Ferguson, Fenner: sketch, 82-5. Furnas, R. W., 24-5, 38, 57, 118, 136,
Ferguson, Mrs. Fenner, 10. 155, 177, 390; sketch; 120-24.
Fillmore, Millard, 89.
Finances, national, 46-7, 245, 453, G.
508-15, 518. Nebraska: 107, 108, 202; Gag-rule, Congress, 405-6, 446-7.
territorial, 51, 73; 1856-7, 27-8, 30; Gage County, 96; bridge lands, 131.
1862, 62-3; 1866, 109; 1867, 58; Galveston, city, 186; harbor, 186.
1871-2, 114, 118; 1873-5, 128; 1874-6, Gambling, grain, 302-3.
137; 1878, 139; 1883, 143; 1885, 152; Game, 267.
1887-90, 161; 1893, 197-8; 1895, 203. Garber, Silas, 177; sketch, 135-40.
Finch, John B., 146. Garden Grove, Ia., 529.
Fire-arms, Indians, 185. Garden State, 36.
First Nebraska cavalry, 268. Garfield, James A., 101, 103, 324, 339.
First Nebr. infantry, 218, 268. Garfield, Mrs. J. A., 324.
Fish commission, 154, 167-8. Gartrell, --. --., 88.
Fish culture, 139. Gavel, for S. M. Elder, 186.
Fleming County, Ky., 61. Geneva Lake, Wis., 86.
37
Geological survey, 102, 103. Historical Society, State, 120, 157,
Gibson, R. L., U. S. Sen., La., 345. 200; lots, 130.
Giddings, N. B.: sketch, 77-8, 81. Hitchcock, P. W., 38, 56, 100-3, 305,
Gilbert, Gen. J. I., 362. 386; sketch of, as senator, 279-86.
Gill, Lieut. Wm. G., 24, note. Hitchcock, Gen. E. A., 339.
Gillespie, John, 112. Hillsdale County, Mich., 427,
Girls' industrial school, 185. Hoar, Geo. F., U. S. Sen., Mass., 381.
Glover's Gap, 334. Hog industry, 542.
Gold, as money, 365, 366, 367, 370-80. Holcomb, Silas A., 206-10.
Good Templars, 146. Home for feeble minded, 170-71.
Gorman, A. P., U. S. Sen., Md., 354. Home for the friendless, 144, 152, 164.
Gould, Jay, 409. Home for soldiers, 171-2.
Governor's office; work of, 170. Home for women, Milford, 172.
Grading railroad, 176. Homestead Law, 69, 70; change of
Graham, E. B., 443. time, 132.
"G. A. R.," 348. Homestead affair, Pa., 476.
Grand Island, 206; Soldiers' Horne, Horticultural Society, State, 120, 154,
171-2. 155.
Grange, National, 553. Horses, statistics, 360.
Grant, U. S., 233, 252, 273, 274, 339, Hospital for insane: see "Insane."
340, 341. Houk, George W., Ohio, 493.
Grasshopper raids, 132-4. House of Reps., U.S., clerk hire, 432-4.
Grazing grounds, 437. Howe, Church, 39, 455.
Great American Desert, 25. Hudson, Mich., 444.
Grain speculation, 302-3. Hudson, N. Y., 410.
Greensboro, 534. Hungary, 529.
Greenville, Tenn., 215. Hunt, Gen. Henry J., 432.
Guard, national, 199. Hunter, Gen. David, 339.
Gun supplies, U. S., 329-30. Huntington County, Pa., 216.
Hunton, Eppa, U. S. Sen., Va., 381.
H.
Hainer, Eugene J., 45-6, 529-37. I.
Hale, Eugene, Me., 347.
Hall, Geo. A., 1, note. Illinois: state attorney, 1835, 17;
Hall family, 1, note. farmers' association, 501.
Hamilton, Alexander, 470. Immigration, 14, 105, 139.
Hamilton County, 206. Importation of corn, 1857, 34.
Hansborough bill, 43, Improvement, Missouri R., 538.
Hanscom, Mrs. A. J., 10. Impeachment of Andrew Johnson,
Harbor, Galveston deep-water, 186. 229-38, 391.
Harris, John, 333. Impeachment of Butler, 115-17, 387.
Harrison, Benjamin, 454, 511. Income tax, 472, 489, 524-5.
Harvard Univ., 421. Indebtedness: territorial, 18; Doug-
Haskell Univ., Wis., 439. las County, 63; in West, 298.
Hastings, 440; insane asylum, 172, Independent party, 177.
203-4. Indianapolis, Ind., 390.
Hatch bill, congress, 435. Indianola, Ia., 529.
Hatcheries, state, 167-8. Indians: 1867, 272; agents, conduct,
Hawaiian message, Cleveland's, 535. 408; character, 299; civilizing of,
Hay, statistics, 359. 310-12; Indian department, 139,
Hayti, 252. 269-70, 391,392, 393, 397-8; land, 26,
Hayward, Thomas, Mr. and Mrs., 1, 98, 289; legal status, 185; liquor
note. law, 147; occupancy, 34; Omaha,
Headly, T. J., 39. 122; Pawnee, 176; Sioux, 122, 176;
Health, board of, 155, 158, 185. Stockbridge, 190-91; warfare, 57, 70,
Henderson, David B., Ia., 500. 102-3, 166, 224, 284, 294.
Herald, quoted, 9. Industrial conditions, 516.
Industrial school: Kearney, 163; Judges territorial: Black, 48.
Geneva, 185. Juniata, 444.
Infantry, 1st Nebraska, 218, 268; U.
S., 345. K.
Information, power of Congress to Kansas City, 87, 541.
compel, 369. Kansas-Nebraska bill, 26.
Ingalls, J. J., 103. Kansas slavery agitation, 4.
Ingersoll, H. G., 149. Keiper, Geo. F., 550.
Ingersoll, Robert, 506. Kem, Omer M., 517-28.
Insane convicts, 200. Kenesaw Mt., 342.
Insane hospitals: 113, 157, 203-4; Kennard, T. P., 112.
lands, 129; trustees, 449; Hastings, Kensington, Pa., 421.
172; Lincoln, 138, 152, 163; Norfolk, Keosauqua, Ia., 415.
171. Kettelwill, J. P., 529.
Interest rates, 50-51. King, Gen. Rufus, 339.
Internal improvement lands, 131. Kinney, Judge J. F., 89.
Internal revenue, U. S. assessor, Kneflar, Gen. Fred, 334, 336.
1865, 218, 219. Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., 141.
Interstate commerce, 312.
Interstate rates, 182. L.
Inspection of meat, 44. Labor: 35-6, 545; bureau of, 169;
Insurance, interstate, 102. protection of, 321, 323.
Investigation, U. S. politics, 243, 246. Lafayette, Ill., 141.
Iowa Agric. College, 529. Laird, James, 343, 391, 421, 426, 439,
Iowa University, Fayette, 362. 440, 443-5, 456, 457, 501; sketch of,
Irrigation, 170,204,208,519-21,526,547. 440-2.
Isthmian Canal, 347. Lancaster County, 97; village, 112.
Izard County, 87. Land office, U. S.: No. Platte, 390;
Izard, James, 10. McCook, 439; agents, 457; Laird,
Izard, Gov. Mark W., 6, 8, 27, 267; 432.
sketch of, 9-16. Lands: educational, 155; grazing,
437-8; Indian, 26; internal improve-
J. ment, 129; Lincoln lots, 130; mort-
Jackson, "Stonewall," 275. gages, 298; public buildings, 129;
Jacksonville, Ill., 462. railroad, 131; sale, under act of
James, W. H., 118-19. 2-15-'69, 114; sales, 162; school, 130,
Jefferson City, Mo., 537. 198; state, 129; land system, 456;
Jefferson County, N. Y., 21, note. Texas Pacific R. R., 326; univer-
Jefferson County, Ia., 414. sity, 130; western Nebr., 519-21.
Jefferson, Thomas, 474, 551. Land sharks, Washington, D. C., 419.
Jeffersonville, Ind., 455. Law dept., Mich. Univ., 550.
Jobbing houses, Omaha, 542. Laws, revision, 139.
Johnson, President Andrew: 211, Laws, G. L., 426, 444; sketch, 439-42.
214-15, 227-38, 272, 273, 391; appoint- Lead, white, 542.
ments, 218; policy, Nebraska poli- Leavenworth, Kan., 456.
tics, 23; veto of Nebraska bill of L'eau que Court Co., 87, 95, 96, 97.
admission, 211. Lee, Gen. R. E., 274, 275, 276.
Johnson County, 97. Legal day, 447.
Johnson, Hadley D., 81. Legal holidays: arbor day, 122.
Johnson, Reverdy, U. S. Senator, 213. Legislation, recommendations, 150.
Johnston, William A., 1, note. Legislature: 1855, 3, 21; 1857, 29;
Joint resolution pro Ferguson, 1858, 1863, 63; 1867, 211; 1st state, 1866,
82-3. 71, 104-10, 219; 1868, 110-11; 1881,
Jones, Mrs. A. D., 10. 146; 1883, 157; 1885, 147; 1891, 177,
Jones, Geo. W., Iowa, 80. 185, 202.
Judicial Districts, 1st, 421; 3rd, 443; Levy, David, case of, 191.
9th, 362. Libraries, public, 200.
Library, state, 154. Mandamus, case of Boyd vs. Thayer,
Lieut.-governor, 177, 550. 174.
Lincoln, 113, 114, 541; city lots, 130. Manderson, Chas. F.: sketch, 333-61.
Lincoln, Abraham, 61, 100, 155, 218, Manderson, John, 333.
316, 339. Mannington, 334.
Lincoln Steam Mill Co., 130. Manufacturing, Omaha, 542.
Lincoln, Territory of, .306-7. Manzy, Mary, 61.
Liquor, Indians, 185. Marengo, 483.
Liquor license, 146-7. Marion Academy, 118.
Liquor laws, 12, 13. Marion County, Ill., 462; Ohio, 118.
Liscomb, Ia., 550. Marquette, T. M., 54, 56, 212; sketch
Linseed oil, 542. of, 386-9.
Literature, Nebraska, 24. Marshal, U. S., 9, 404-5.
Live Stock Sanitary Commission, Martin, Gov., Kansas, 39.
166-7. Mason & Dixon's line, 75.
Livingston County, N. Y., 444. Master in chancery, 538.
Location of capital, 7, 8, 15, 112. Matthews, Lois, 1, note.
Logan County, Nebr., 158; Ohio, 135. Maximum freight-rate bill, 179-83.
Logan, Gen. John A., 231, 257, 264, May, Col. Charles, 24.
288-9, 310, 340, 342, 347, 423. Maynard, Horace, Tenn., 396.
Lone Tree, gavel from, 186. Meat, inspection, 44.
Loudoun County, Va., 61, 449. Medical schools, bodies for, 157.
Louisiana: 557-8; purchase, 50, 74, Meiklejohn, George D., 550-56.
106, 107, 191. Mercer, David H., 538-49.
Loup County, 179. Mercer, John, 538.
Loyal Legion, D. C., 337. Messages of governors: TERRITORIAL
Lumber, tariff, 453. --Cuming, 1855, 3, 4; Izard, 1855, 13;
id., 1857, 14, 15; Black, 1859, 48-50;
Mc. id., 1860, 50-3; Saunders, 1861-2, 62,
McAdoo, William, N. J., 436. 67, 69; id., 1864, 63-5, 66, 67, 70;
McAllister, Ward, 490, 491. id., 1865, 70; id., 1866, 65, 68, 69, 70;
McClellan, Gen. G. B., 100, 334. id., 2-20-1867, 71; id., parting mes-
McFarland, Noah C., U. S. land office, sage to people, 3-27-1867, 72-3; Pad-
436. dock, 1867, 57-8. STATE-Butler,
1866, in full, 104-10; id., May, 1867,
McKee, Geo. C., Miss., LT. S. Ho., 403. 110-11; James, 1873, 118; Furnas,
McKeighan, William A., 501-16. 1873, 124, 125; id., 1875,125-34; Gar-
McKenna, Joseph, Calif., 466. ber, 1875, 135-6; id., 1877, 136-9; id.,
McKeon, Utah terr. court, 405. 1879, 139; Nance, 1881, 141; id., 1883,
McKinley bill, 356, 511, 545. 142; Dawes, 1883,149; id.,1885, 152;
McKinley, William, 462, 468, 469. id., 1887, 158; Thayer, 1887, 160;
McPherson, fort, 225, 400. id., 1889, 161-2; id., 1891, 162-74;
McPherson, J. R., 365, 375. Boyd, 1891, 174, 178-9; id., 1893, 197;
McPherson, Gen. James B., 340. Crounse, 1893, 202; id., 1895, 202-5;
McRae, Thomas C., Ark., 544.
McShane, John A., 455-61. Mexican treaty, 1848, 191.
Mexican war, 17, 48.
M. Miami County, Ohio, 120.
MacCuaig, D., 45. Michigan University, 21, 4409 550.
Madison College, Pa., 216. Midland Pacific R. R., 131.
Madison County, Ohio, 362. Mileage, railroad, 1875, 131.
Madison, James, 551. Miles family, marriage connection
Madison, town of, 362. with Burt family, 1, note.
Mail subsidy, 324. Milford Home for Women, 172.
Majority rule, 369. Military: .1863, 122, 123; 1875-76, 139;
Majors, Thomas J., 111-12,178; sketch frontier, 109, 224, 397-8; Saunders'
of, 414-20. proclamation, 1861, 62.
Militia, 70, 109. Nebraska Center, 410, note.
Mill Springs, civ. war, 341. Nebraska City, 8, 21, 26, 102; fair,
Miller, G. L., 535. 1859, 24; News, 21; Press, 39.
Miller, Mrs. G. L., 10. Nebraska Industrial Home, 172.
Miller, J. B., 149. Nebraska Relief and Aid Society,
Mills, Roger Q., U. S. Sen., Tex., 555. 132.
Milton College, Wis., 439. Nebraska Relief Commission, 1891,
Mines, 108. 199.
Minneapolis, 539, 541, Negro vote, 534.
Mission House, Bellevue, 1. Nelson, Gen. William, 341.
Missouri compromise, 52, 75. Nemaha County, 89, 97; first newspa-
Missouri Terr, 75. per, 120; agricultural society, 120.
Missouri River Commission, 536. Nemaha Valley bank money, 27.
Missouri R. improvement, 312, 538. New Buda, Ia., 529.
Money system, U. S., 327-8, 365, 509-15. New England Coloniz. Societies, 78.
Monopoly, 525. New Lexington, 0., 455.
Monroe County, Ind., 104. New Mexico, admission, 283-4.
Monroe precinct, Platte County, 83, New Orleans, 1885, 152; 155.
84, 96. 98. Newspapers as mediums for govern-
Moore, Thomas, poet, 553. ment advertising, 539.
Moore, W. E., 19, note. New York Tribune, 270.
Morgan County, 0., 148. Nominees, republican, 1866, 219,
Mormonism, 402-7; Utah commis- Non-resident candidates, 80, 81.
sion, 325. Norfolk County, Mass., 267.
Mormon precinct (Monroe), 83, 96. Norfolk Insane hospital, 171, 203-4,
Mortgages, western, 298. Normal school, 138, 143, 153-4, 162.
Morton, Abner, 21, note. Normal school lands, 129.
Morton, J. Sterling, 81, 89, 90-99, 110 Normal, Wise. state, 550.
114, 149, 219, 443; sketch of, 21-47; North Carolina, 534.
contest with Daily, 90-99. North Platte, 390.
Morton, Julius D., 21, note. Northwestern R. R., 176.
Morton Oak, 41. Nutting, Minnie, 1, note.
Morton, Oliver P., 214.
Mouck, Joanna, 1, note. O.
Mt. Pleasant, Ia., 61. Ogden, 553.
Mud sills, 416. Ogle, Charles, Pa., 252.
Municipal ownership, 525-6. Ohio Life & Trust Co., panic of 1857,
Muskingum County, 0., 194. 30.
Myers, J. C., 115. Ohio University, 386.
"My policy," 215. Old Oaken Bucket, 556.
Olney, Ill., 439.
N. Omaha: 8, 102, 176, 267, 336, 394, 443,
Nance, Albinus, 177; sketch, 141-7. 456, 536, 537, 539, 540, 541, 543, 547-8;
National Board of Health, 155. Bee, 414; contributions for first
National campaign, 100. capitol, 5; Herald, 535; high school
National currency, 537. grounds, 113; Indians, 122, 272; In
National Grange, 553. than lands, 26; Republican, 390-91.
National Guard, 166, 199. Omaha and Northwestern R. R., 131.
National repub. committee, 149; con- Omaha & Southwestern R. R., 131.
vention, 1880, 149. Options and futures, 302-3.
National roads, 353. Ord, Gen. E. 0. C., 132, 400.
Naturalization, Boyd-Thayer case, Organic law, Nebraska, 75.
175, 188-97. Organization of territory, 211.
Naval approp., 476. Orleans, Nebr., 439.
Nebraska, name, 76. Orleans, Terr. of, 74-5
Nebraska, general characterization, Orton, Jim, 9, 10.
1879, 294, Osage River, 537.
Oshkosh, Wis., 5.50. Plattsmouth, 8, 102-3.
Otoe precinct, 97. Pleuro-pneumonia, animals, 419.
Outlawry, frontier, 295. Poland, Luke P., Vermont, 396,402,403.
Oyster supper, state, 186. Politics: campaigns of 1844, 1848,
1852, 216; 1856, 217; corruption,
P. national government, 243; influ-
Pacific Mail Ship Company, 324. ence, railroads, 409; political par-
Pacific railroad: anticipatory views., ties, civil war, 214.
13; 67, 68, 108, 269-70, 284-5. Polls, soldiers at, 295.
Packing industry, 349, 542 Polygamy, 402-7.
Paddock, A. S., 21, 56, 319, 362, 391, Pontiac, Ill., 501.
410; sketch of, 56-60. Poor, Ben: Perley, 100.
Paddock pure food bill, 185. Poppleton, A. J., 110, 219, 391.
Palmer, J. M., U. S. Sen., 375. Population: 358, 540. Nebraska:
Panics, 383; of 1857, 30-32. 1857, 14; 1865-6, 106; 1866-70, 391;
Pardoning power, 127, 170, 199. 1867, 142,415; 1875, 128; 1876, 139;
Paris Exposition, 1867, 389. 1881, 141; 1882, 415; 1883, 142;
"Parity," 366. Omaha, South Omaha, 542.
Parties: Independent, 177; party Populist party, 177, 207,363,364,383;
rule, 246; National, 1893-4, 551; governor, 206.
finances, levies on salaries, 322-3. Port of New Orleans, collector,
Passes, railroad, 151-2. 1863, 89.
Paternalism, 527. Porter, Fitz-John, 338-42, 427, 428-9.
Patronage, 324. Porter, Forest, 115.
Paupers, bodies of, 157. Portland, 541.
Pawnee City, 104. Postage, reduction, 529-30.
Pawnee County, 96. Post office, U. S., Omaha, 394, 542.
Pawnee Ind.: 176, 272; council with, Potatoes, statistics, 359.
1855, 267; "Pawnee War," 1859, 268; Poughkeepsie, 314.
reservation, 311. Powderly, T. V. P., 482.
Peabody, George, medal, 219. Powers, J. H., 174, 188.
Penitentiary, 113, 114, 126-7, 128, 138; Poynter, William A., 550.
lands, 129; 1883, 143; 1885, 153; Prayer for Taylor, 181.
1890, 163; territorial, 102, 103; Precincts, first election, 77.
building fund, 129. Prentiss, Maj. Gen. Benj. M., 339.
Pennington, William, N. J., 314. Prescott County, Va., 449.
Pensions, 348. Presidential electors, 111, 185, 201.
Perkins, George D., 466. President, mode of electing, 521-4.
Prison, state, see Penitentiary,
Perry County, 0., 455. Proclamation: admission of state,
Peru, 89. 211; Saunders, 2-14-'67, 71; calling
People's party, 177. special session, 1867, 110.
Pharmacy, board of, 170. Prohibition, 12, 13, 146-7, 149.
Pickett, Maj. Gen. Geo. E., 432. Prophecies, growth of Nebraska, 18.
Pierce County (Otoe), 81. Prosperity, index of, 359.
Pierce, Franklin, 213; appointment Protection, tariff: 291, 319-22, 324,
of Gov. Burt, 1. 351, 356-7, 361, 381, 465, 470, 504-6,
Pike, Austin F., U. S. Sen., N. H., 343. 510-12, 530-32, 536, 546.
Pinchback, P. B. S., 287-8. Public buildings, lands, 129.
Pinkerton detectives, 476. Public libraries, 200.
Pittsburg Landing, 268, 341. Public ownership, 525-6.
Pittsburgh, Pa., 48. Public schools, 162-3.
Planting of trees, 38-42. Public warehouses, 166.
Platt, 0. H., U. S. Sen., Conn., 320. Pure food bill, Paddock, 185, 300-302.
Platte County, 87, 98.
Platte River: as a political boun- Q.
dary, 8, 58, 219. Qualifying, first U. S. Senators from
Platte Valley, 67. Nebraska, 212.
Qualifications, voters, 71. Richards, L. D., 188.
Richardson, James D., Tenn., 539.
R. Richardson, William A., 6, 8, 23, 48,
Railroads, 108, 142-3, 542; Balt. & 90; sketch of, 17-20.
Potomac, 446; B. & M., 387; Pacific, Richland Center, Wis., 439.
67, 68, 497; Texas Pacific, 326; U. P. Richland County,. Ill., 439.
165, 176, 284-59 290, 326; in congress, Richland County Observer, Wis., 439.
329, 418, 422; cost of construction, Ricketts, Gen. J. B., 339.
310; lands, 102, 129, 131, 430; legis- Rippeton, Laura, 1, note.
lative supervision, 144, 150, 151, Roads, 102, 353.
155, 156, 158, 209, 399-400; mileage, Robert, George, 1, note.
359; prospective, 58; rates, 179-83, Robertson, Lt., U. S. A., 24.
200, 204, 494-5; related to state wel- Rogers, Mrs. S. E., 10.
fare, 128. Root, Allen, 462.
Raines, John, 466, 468, 469. Rosecrans, Gen. W. S., 334.
Ranch room, 437. Rulo, 395; precinct, Richardson Co.,
Randall, Ft., 400. 96.
Randall, Samuel J., Pa., 101. Rumbold, William, 13.
Rates: freight, 179-80, 200, 204; ex- Russian, relief approp., 518.
press, 200; interest, 50-51. Russian thistle bill, 43.
Real estate, Omaha, 542. Rutgers College, N. J., 314.
Receiver U. S. Land Office, No.
Platte, 390. S.
Reconstruction, 226-9, 239-40, 277. St. Albans, Vt., 21, note.
Red Cloud, 400, 501. St. John's Church, Wash., 539.
Reddick, John J., 115. St. Louis: 539-40; Sanitary Fair,
Red Ribbon clubs. 146. 1864, 67.
Red Willow, Webster County, 135. St. Paul, 541.
Reduction of postage, 529-30. Safety, railroads, law, 183.
Reed, Tom, 466. Salaries, members of congress, 253-7,
Reform school, 140; Dist. Columbia, 396-7.
285. Salem, Ill., 462.
Reformatories, 143, 153, 163-4, 185. Saline Co., bridge lands, 131.
Regulars vs. volunteers, Indian war, Saline lands, 129.
224. Salt Creek bottom, Lincoln, 130.
Relief for drouth, 207-8; 1874-75, 131- Salt Lake City, 541.
2; 1890-91, 172-39 184-5, 199, 202. Salt springs and wells, 37, 139.
Religion, plains settlers, 271-2. San Domingo, 252.
Removal of capital, 112-13. San Francisco, 541.
Repeal of criminal code, 16, 17, 18. Sapp, W. F., Ia., 411.
Representation in congress, 106. Sarpy County, 543, 546.
Representatives, Nebraska, in con-' Saunders, Alvin, 92, 337, 412; as
gress, 386-556. governor, 61-73; as senator, 305-13.
Republicans, 72, 177; national con- Saunders, Mrs. Alvin, 67.
vention, first, 89; 1876, 141; gover- Saunders, Gunnell, 61.
nors, 206; state central committee, Savannah, Mo., 78.
149, 449, 538, 550, Schoharie County, N. Y., 395.
Republican Valley Sentinel, 439. Schools, 158, 162-3; books, 184; cur-
Reservation, Indian, 98, 289. riculum, 147; funds, 146, 147, 203,
Reserve, treasury, 451-3. 296; lands, 22, 130.
Reservoir idea, irrigation, 208. Schroon Lake, N. Y., 443.
Residence, citizenship, 189. Schuyler, Nebr., 44.
Resignation, Gov. Richardson, 19. Scott, Gen. W., campaign of 1852,
Resolutions of 1868, democratic, 71. 216.
Returns, election, 1890, 177. Scrip, Agricultural, College, 227.
Revenues, 155-6. See Tariff Secession. legislature, Florence, 8, 17.
Rich Mountain, 334. Secession,62, 63, 64. 65, 67.
Second Nebr. Cavalry, 122, 390. Spofford, A. R., libr. of congress, 351.
Secretary of state, 118, 439-40. Spoils, national politics, 244.
Seed distribution of U. S., 44; con- Spooner, J. C., U. S. Sen Wis., 351.
gressional relief of frontier, 132. Spotted Tail, 400.
Senators, U. S., from Nebraska: Sprague, William, 214.
1867, 110, 219, 226; 1893, 202; 1895, Spreckels, Claus, 552.
464; manner of election, 185, 330-32, Standard of money, 46-7, 369.
478, 493. Stanton, Edwin M., 230, 231.
Sergeant at Arms, U. S. Senate, 416. Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 145.
Session, special, of legislature, May Stark County, Ill., 141.
16, 1867, 110; Oct. 27-28, 1868, 111. Stark County, 0., 333, 336.
Sessions of Congress, longest, 301. Stark, W. L., 529.
Sessions, length of territorial, 12. State, admission of, 103.
Settlement, 1867, 142. State bank issues, 537.
Shanks, J. P. C., Ind., 392, 398. State board of agriculture, 154, 155,
Sheep, statistics, 360. 164-5.
Sheridan County, 158, 340. State board of health, 185.
Sheridan, Gen. Phil., 340. State board of transportation, 184.
Sherman Act, 364, 370, 377; attempt State historical society, 157, 200;
to repeal, 478, 479, 480-83. lots, 130.
Sherman, John, 314. State industrial school, boys, 163.
Sherman, Gen. W. T., 340, 343, 350, State institutions, 128, 198.
400. State lands, 129.
Shiloh, 268, 269, 334, 341. State legislature. See Legislature.
Shurz, Carl., 246. State library, 154.
Sill, Ft., 289. State normal school, 138, 143, 162.
Sills, mud, 416. State organization, question of, 219.
Silver, 365, 367-80; coinage, 383, 422, State penitentiary. See Penitentiary.
445, 479-85, 491-2, 501-4, 508-9; de- State university, 113, 137, 143, 162,
monetization, 327-8; standard, 46-7. 199, 538.
Simpson Centenary Coll., 529. Statehood, discussion, 22, 23.
Sioux City, 311, 537, 541. Statistics: agricultural, early, 25;
Sioux City and Pacific R. R., 131. mfg. and agr., 358.
Sioux County, 158. Steamship subsidy, 324.
Sioux Indians, 122, 176, 272, 400. Steel, 13. S. manufactory, 329-30.
Skilled labor, 323. Stephens, Thaddeus, 101, 231.
Slavery: in Nebraska, 50, 52, 54, 89, Stewart, A. T., 274.
267; Mason & Dixon's line, 75; Stock, 297-8.
Missouri compromise, 75; Van Stockbridge Indians, 190.
Wyck and, 314-17. Stone River, 345.
Slocumb, C. B., 146. Street railways, Omaha, 542.
Slocumb liquor law, 146-7. Strickland, Silas A., 82.
Smelters, 542. Subsidy, mail, 324.
Smith, Mrs. C. B., 10. Suffrage: 532-5; woman, campaign of
Soldiers, civil war,, reunions, 361. 1882, 145-6; in south during recon-
Soldier's Homes, 168, 171-2. struction, 215; const. of 1866, 71-2,
Soldiers, Nebraska: civil war, 64, 66; 107.
Indian campaign, 1863, 122, 123. Sugar beets, 204, 356-7, 544, 551-3.
South, the, 1867, 226. Sugar bounty, 168-9, 535-6.
South Omaha, 538, 542, 543. Sullivan County, N. Y., 314.
South Platte vs. North Platte, 219. Sully, Brig. Gen. Alf., 122, 123, 390.
Sparks, W. A. J., U. S. land office, Sumner, Charles, 212, 219, 242, 246.
435, 436. Sunday: labor, 354; 'opening of fairs,
Speaker of H. of R., 177. 354.
Special legislation, 12. Superintendent of pub. instr., 1875,
Special privileges, 50. 130.
Speculation in grain, 302-3; 18-57, 27. Supplies, army depots, 455-6.
Surplus, U. S. treas., 434. Timber culture, incentive, 279.
Supreme court: case of Boyd- Timber culture law, 399.
Thayer contest, 174, 178, 188-97; Tipton, Thomas F., Ill., 411.
1866, 395. Tipton, T. W., 23, 53, 56, 110, 212,
Surplus, 330. 387, 389; as senator 216-66.
Surveyor general's office, 103. Tipton, Rev. William, 216.
Surveys, 102, 103. Tobacco, 157.
Susquehanna County, Pa., 421. Towns paper, 12, 14.
Swine, statistics, 359. Townshend, Richard W., Ill., 436.
Trade, board of, grain speculation,
T. 302-3.
Taffe, John, 54, 57, 212, 386, 389, Traders, Mississippi R., 213.
390-94. Transmississippi conventions, 553.
Talbot and Bryan, 462. Transportation, plains, 270-71, 285.
Tariff: 291, 309-10, 319-22, 351, 356-7, Transportation, board of, 184, 209.
380-1, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 487, Transylvania University, 17.
504-6, 510-12, 530-2, 543, 545, 551, Treasury reserve, 451-3.
553-5; 1883, 157; 1890, 299-300; 1890, "Treating," liquor law, 147.
464; lumber, 453; wool, 450. Trees, planting of, 38-42.
Tarsney John C., Mo., 426. Trial, impeachment, 1871, 387.
Tax, direct, civil war, 62-3. Trumbull, Lyman, 212, 213, 242, 243,
Tax on incomes, 524-5. 246, 462.
Tax, U. P. bridge, 409. Tucker, H. St. G., 532.
Taxation: national, civil war, 107; Twine, binding, 553.
territorial, 50, 62, 63. Tyler, Moses Coit, 24.
Taylor, Zachary, 216, 346. Tyrone, Ireland, 177.
Tekamah bank, 30.
Telephone, Omaha, 542. U.
Temple of Honor, 146. Union College, N. Y., 21.
Templars, 146. Union Coll. of Law, Chicago, 462.
Territory: appointments, 21; debt, U. P. R. R., 165, 269-70, 284-5, 290, 400,
63; delegates, 74-103; id. for 1866, 409.
1868, 1870, 390; end of, 103; ex- United States: agricultural studies,
penses, 102; finances, 18, 51; gov- 122; appropriations, 518-19; bank,
ernors, 1-73; internal revenue, 103; 381; court, Nebraska. 538; land
legislature, 1855, 3; .1857, 29, 386; office, Nebr., 135, 439; senate, 185;
1858, 386, 390; 1859, 386; 1860, 390; senate, long session of 1867, 226;
legislative expenses, 103; marshal, senators, popular election, 185,
9; military, 194; roads, 13; taxa- 478; supreme court, 533.
tion, 50. Universities, 548-9.
Territory of the Black Hills, 286-1 of University, 113, 120, 130, 137, 143, 154,
Lincoln, 306-7; of Utah, 402-7. 162, 199, 538.
Texas, 75, 241. Utah, 299, 402-7.
Texas fever, 166-7.
Texas Pacific R. R., 326. V.
Thayer. John M.: 24, 55, 110, 112,
177, 212, 215, 219, 224, 389; as gov- Valentine,E. K., 421.
ernor, 160-75; as senator, 267-78; Valley of Platte, 67.
contest with Boyd, 1891, 178, 188-97. Valuation, 197-8; 18641, 1865, 1866,
Thistle, Russian, bill, 43. 107-8; 1867, 142; 1868, 1870, 114;
Thomas, Gen. Geo. H., 340, 341. 1875, 125; 1878, 139; 1880, 358; 1882,
Thomas, G. W., 318. 142; 1887, 158, 161; .1888, 1889, 161;
Thompson, John, financier, 30. 1890, 161, 358; 1893, 358.
Thompson, W. H., 517. Van Buren, Martin, 252.
Thummel & Platt, law firm, 206. VanWyck, C. H., 394; as senator, 314.
Thurston County, 399-400. Vest, Geo. G.; 349, 485, 555.
Thurston, John M., 206-7, 464. Veteran cavalry, 218.
Veto, Boyd's, maximum rate bill, Whitestone Hills, battle, 57.
181-3; Black, 54, 55; Izard, 15, 16. Wigginton, Peter D., Calif., 411.
Vicksburg, 269. Wildcat banking, 21.
Vienna exposition, 1874, 124-5. Williamsburg, Va., 439.
Vifquain Victor, 529. Wilson bill, 1894, 487, 489.
Voorhees, D. W., U. S. Sen., 355. Wilson, Henry, U. S. Senate, 213.
Voting, laws, 209. Wilson, Wm. L., U. S. Ho. of Rep.,
554.
W. Winneconne, U. S. steamer, 439.
Wade, Ben, U. S. Senate, 213. Wisconsin legislature, 86.
Wage-workers, 545; "skilled labor,"' Wisconsin State Normal, 550.
323. Women's Board of Assoc. Charities,
Waite, Chief Justice, 189, 192. 172.
Walford, W. W., 95. Women, civil war, 67; suffrage cam-
Wallace, Capt. James, 333. paign, 1882, 145-6; Industrial Home
Wallace, Lew, 268. for, 172; laws respecting, 156.
War of 1812, referred to, 346. Wood, H. L., 39.
War with Mexico, referred to, 346. Wood, Gen. Thos. J., 336.
War: Indians, during civil war, 70. Wood River, 176.
War Dept. U. S. and Indians, 408. Woodberry, G. W., 539.
Warehouses, 166, 184. Woodruff, Judge, IT. S. cir. ct., 250.
Warren, Francis E., U. S. Sen., 547. Woodward, C. M., 529.
Washington County, 97, 543, 546. Wool tariff, 450, 469, 504-6, 510-12.
Washington Gas Light Co., 525. World's Fair, 1893, Sunday question,
Waterworks, Omaha, 542. 354.
Waynesburgh, Pa., 216. Wren, Sir Christopher, 41.
Wealth, U. S., 524-5. Wright, Myron B., Pa., 412.
Weather, 1854-5, 1856, 26; 1856-7, 29. Wyoming precinct (Otoe Co.), 97.
Weaver, Archibald J., 421-5. Wyoming Seminary, 421,
Weaver, J. B., Ia., 437, 438. Wyoming Terr., 57, 455.
Welch, Frank, 293-4, 410-14.
Wells, Fargo & Co., 393-4. Y.
West Point, 410. Yankton, 57.
West Union, Ia., 362. Young, D. M., 1, note.
Western Reserve College, O., 148.
Weyauwega, Wis., 550. Z.
Wheat, statistics, 359-60.
"White" voters, Const. of 1866, 71. Zanesville, 0., 194.
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