Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 30, 1888, Page 2

S THE OMAHA® DAILY BEE::FRIDAY, ‘yoting acainst the bill on the final passage | sim| because it contained free wool.” “'What do think will be thie final outcome of the bill?" I asked. “It will be amended and passed,” was the yeply. “Iwould not be surprised if the ro- duction of the duty on sugar was increased frora about 20 to 50 per cent, The Louisiana fnen are making a mistake in antagonizing the bill on aecount of our proposed cut on the sugar duty. It is the least they could rea- c'r‘mhly hope for, but the bill when passed | Havo free wool in it.” “When do you expect the debate to begin v fi the housei’ ““Between April 10 and 15, The bill will be reported on Modday next, if Chairman ills 18 able to present He has done the yulk of the work and we propose to let him we full charge of the measure and the credit. The general debate will run three or Tour woeks when the previous question will be called and the amendments taken up. T 0 not expoct to sec the measure reach the senate beford the last day of May or the trst of June.” “Then you expect the bill to passi" “‘Centalnly. It is going to get republican wotes and votes from anti-free wool demo- . erats by areduction of the duty.on sugar. ““*Pheir-constitucnts will endorse their votes of free wool If there is a big cut on sugar. t will be a stand off, That is why 1 say tho #mlluhml men are kicking the fat in the ret i, The republican members of the committes have been given copies of the majority re- 5 m to be held in confidence and Major Me- ley is writing the minority report. INGALLS DOES NOT APOLOGSZE. V1. Benator Ingalls last night attended the an- nual oamp fire of Kit Carson post, G. A. R., of Mfll district, and was Teéeived with tee- mendous applause as he entered the hall His attack upon Generals Hancock and Me- Clellan did not appear to have been consid- ered ill-timed th the veterans. In the of his speech to the camp Semator Ingalis said: *1 gladly ayail myself of this first public occasion to acknowledge the pro- Tound sense of my personal obligation to the G. A. R. and to the Department of the Poto- mae for the very great honor which they did me at their fair which has just closed, by voting me this cane. - [Applause.] This is a strong staff and support for my declining years. It is a substantial weapon against the assaults of many adversaries, [Applause. it is the silent and irrefragable refutation o many prosentations. As such 1 gratefully acknowledge it, and I beg to return to you my most grateful acknowledgments, Intime 1 shall bequeath it as a rich legacy unto my issue. 1henceforth devote myself to your service. |Loud applause.] * From this time, s 1 have always done in the past, I do- wote myself to justice for the defenders of the republic. If the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic are in any place what- soever maligned, 1 shall defend them, If thoy are denounced asa political organiza- tion, banded together forsthe purpose of plunder, I shall deny it and no calumny, no amisrepresentation, no vituperative cartoon shall deter me from denying the Grand Army of the Republic is the debtor of the natior. It is a shame and a disgrace and a humilia- tion that any man who has bared his breast to the battle, who has risked his life and ghed his blood that this flag might not be tiragged down and defiled by traitors, should ever become the inmate of an alins house or be dependent upon public charity for sup- port. [Applause]. Although I have boen enounced in the metropolitan journals and elsewhere as bemg the most conspicuous alefactor of the nineteenth century because was the rmmutur of the arrears-of-pensions act, I shall never fail to insist that the inser- tion of the date in that act was a cowardly compromise. \ __ WILL THE PRESIDENT CHANGE FRONT? Now that the river and harbor bill has been completed and it is seen that it is the very same in principle as the last one, there is great deal of wonder whether the' presi- dent will refuse to sign it for the reason that he refused to sign the last one, namely cause it makes specific appropriation: does not give a lump sum to be expended wlthin the discretion of the secretary of war. The southern congressmen and democrats from the north are already going to the | president and impressing him with the necessity of signing this bill. They declare that if it does not become a law it will lose thousands and thousands of votes to the democratic party and will defeat Mr. Cleve- Jand at the polls. It is very generally con- «ceded that the president has had a change of « heart on this subject and that this bill will ,+ Teccive his signature, INDIAN MATTERS. “The investigation by the senate committee ~on Indian affairs in the management of In- dian post traderships will bring about no re- forms,” said a senator to-day. ‘‘Although there are grounds upon which a great deal could be done in this direction, if a special -committee was appointed to investigate the management of post traderships and cspe- cially the influences which have, under this administration, led the commissioner of In- dian affairs to make changes, and the com- mittee would also vi he posts and hear the testimony of the people who patronize them, @ regular mare's nest would be developed. “If the commissioner would visit the In- dian reservations and investigate the subject of cutting timber “on In- dian lands, another fruitful source of corruption would be found. I do not mean to say that the commissioner of Indin affairs is a party to anything wrong, but I venture that there could be a_lot of m” teresting discoveries made if this thing was properly managed and the bottom was reached.” GENERAL TERRY TO RETIRE, The announcement is made here this even- ing that Ge Terry will make applica- tion o go before a retiving board and be ex- smived for retirement, This is in accord with the statement made by a Brr special about three months ago, and which created 80 much comment and u partial denial at the time, At the white houso it stated this evemng that the communication had not yet been received from General Te PERSONAL. Mvrs. M. H, Mauly, of Lincoln, Neb., is stopping with her cousin, Mrs, C. O. John- son, at 669 Pennsylvania avenu » W.P. Hrady, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., assist ant superintendent of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern railroad, and C. J. Brock- smith, anditor of the same road, are i town for a few days. Mr. Brady visiting his mother, Mrs, M, M. Brady, at 1213 1 street, and Mr, Brocksmith is stopping with Mr. ‘William Ponn . Clark, corner of Thirteenth and I strects, Pruxy S, Hearn, Nebraska and Towa Pensions. WASIINGTON, March 29.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.}-~The following pensions were granted Nebraskans to-day: Original © duvalid~Joseph A. Stedroy, deceased, Wil- bur, (ends November 27, 1558); Simon Gon- quer, Nemaha City; George Otter, Bliss; IsaucJ. Snyder, Bladen Reissue—William H, Staley, Dewitt. Original, widows, ete.— “ Mary, widow of Joseph Si v, Wilber. Pensions for Io: Sanford Hogle, Harris, & Clarksyille; 0. Boyer, Eldora; James utcheon, Washington. TncrenseP, M. Reynolds, Ninton; kllis Willis, on; J. 8. “Clark, Afton, Itelssue--Jacob Neigle, eut; James £. Ham, Novwood; S. D, Terry, nsing; Jugoh Braes, Grank River; Georgo -Ramsey, ir, Hoonesboro; Silas Langford, eosauqua. ' Original, widdws, ote.—-N| ‘A., widow of Mortimor C. ¥, Robbins, Brush Creck, . Mexican widows—¢ Alrington, Columbu bella, widow of Hiram Patt: A Rtetallatory Measure, WismxGroy, March 20,—Senator Farwell to-day fntroduced a bill authorizing and di- recting the president to make a proclamation probibiting the nuportation of products of foveign states in certain cases. The bill re- gites that the products of the United States are unjustly diseriminated against by certain + foreign states on various ill-founded pre- exts, laying rostrictions on the importat f such products. It provides that whene 6 minister or other chief diplomatic repre sentative of the United States to any forcign state shall officially report the failure of cf- forts of the United States o secure the re- moval of any discrimination by such state sgainst any of the products of the United Blates, the president shall be authorized and directed to make progjamation directing that such products of foreign states as he m snem proper shall be excluded from importa lion to the United States. It also provides 1lat whenever, in the opinion of the presi- slent, §6 shall bo necessary for the protection of animals in the Umtod States against infeo- 1lus or contagious diseases, he may, by . proclamation, suspend the importation of ani- anls for a limited tice, and wmodify, revoke or renew proohmzhn, s the publie in- Lorests requl TR 3. Kilpatrick and wife, and W.C. Stroh B S A TWO INPORTANT LAND SUITS, The Title to Twenty-Four Thousand Acres Involved. MANY SETTLERS INTERESTED. Free School Books—General Wright Reappointed Custodian of Publiq Property — Proceedings of the Legislatare-~lowa News. Land Grant Suits, Stovx Crry, Ta., March 20.~(Speocial Tole- gram to the Bee.]—Two most important suits were instituted in the district court by the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad company this afternoon. Petitions were filed to clear the title to two tracts of land in this county. The lands are parts of the old Sioux City & St. Paul land grant under the act of 1564, over which there has been litigation for twenty years. These tracts are part of the lands in Woodbury and Piymouth counties which were last year cerufled back to the general government by Governor Larabee under an act of the Towa legislature. The suits raise the question of title to about twenty-four thdusand acres of land in the two counties above named, Im- mediately affer the lands were certified by the governor back to the general govern- ment, Secretary Lamar declared them to be part of the public domain and open to scttlement” under the homestead and other land laws, Jvery acre of the lands in ques- tion had previously been squatted on, and the sottlers, immediately after the lands were thrown open, were filed on, some under the homestend, some under the timber culture, and some under other laws. One of the set- tlers sued to-lay has a timber culture claim, but the suit inyoives the question of title to the whole 24,000 acres. The action of the company marks the boginnmg of strenuous litigation, in which several hundred settlers arc interested. Some of the scttlers have made valuable improvements. The act of 1861 conveyed the land tc the state of Towa in trust ~ for the railroad company on certain conditions, one of ‘which was that a road should be built north from Sioux city to the Minnesota state line. The company never built an inch of road north from Sioux City, but did build *sonthwardly from Minnesota as far as the town of Le Mars, in Plymouth county, and from there leased a line of road already in_existence to Sioux City. For that portion of the line ac- tually built the state of Town conveyed to the company the lands earned, but_refused to convey the lands which would have inured to the company for constructing between Le Mars and Sioux City amounting to 24,000 acres. These lands were resumed by the'act of the legislaturo and as above stated certi fied back to the general coyernment. Motion Overruled. Boox, Ta.; March 20.—[Special Telegram to the Bek.]-In. the district court here to-day tho motion to dismiss tho suit against J. Reen Hurlbut, of Des Moines, charged with being accessory to the shooting of Con- stable Logan, was overruled and his trial has been fixed for next week. This is a celo- brated case growing out of the cnforcement of the prohibitory law at Des Moines. Hurl- but was one of the partners in the wholesalo drug house of Hurlout, Hess & Co. Con- stable Logan tried 'to arrest one of his draymen for delivering liquors without a permit and was shot. dead. - veapons and encouraged them to resist. His counsel tried to have the smt dismissed on the ground that as Row was convicted of manslaughter, which did not. imply premedi- tation, there could ot be an accessory be- fore that fact. iy Free School Books. Des Moixgs, Tn., March 20.— [Special Telegram to the BEE.{—The senate took the first step toward school book reform to-day by passingthe Harsh bill. Tt provides for giv- ing to every school district the chance to say whether free text books are wanted. 1f the voters decide they want froe school books, then the directors and superintendent accept Dids for some serics, and malke a contract with the lowest bidder. All the pupils in that Qistrict then are to be furnished their books free, and no change is to_made for a term of years.. It is what is called the local option book biil, and was the minority rec- ommendation of the committee on schools. The majority report was the Finn bill, which ides for state uniformity; with a possi- st lication. ' The majorit that plan was large and emphatie, and it is now thought that the local option bill will now go through' the houso and be- come a law, ©Comes From the Spirit World. Durvque, March 20.—John Beall, of Wau- kon, a man about forty years of age, commit ted suicido Jast Saturday night by swallow- ing a dose of “Rough on Rats.”” The imme- iate cause of exit from this world was a charming young widow, at whose fect he had laid the humble offering of his love. His af- fection was not returned, and in his despera- tion he sought refuge and peace in the grave. Before discarding his mortal habiliments ho swore he would return from the spirit world and haunt the fair repudiator of his love. He has liept his word. The widow Jives in one portion of a house occupied by another family, and her immeddate neighbors bear witness to the fact that Beall's ghost roams the earth nightly and disturbs tho slumbers of the beatiful widow. They have seen lights and heard strango rappings at unseemly hours, and unloss ther® is o sudden termination of these proceedings they propose to vacate the premises. The widow is growing haggard and palo from the nocturnal frights she is cx- poriencing. Her beauty 18 said to be vanish- ing, and her life is a coustant horror. Custodian of Public Property. Des Moixes, Ia., M 20.—|Special tele- gran to the Bre.)—General Ed Wright was today re-appointed eustodian of public prop erty, including the state house. Governor Larrabee dlso reappointed Hon. C. A. Bur- dick, of Decorab, and Hon. 8. L. Dows, of Cedar Rapids, as trusteos of the soldiers' home at Marshalltown. The governor has several other important appointments to make which for somo ur countable reason hang fire, chief among th is inspector of oil. 1t is reported to-night that John Blanchard, of Dubuque, present incumbent, is to bo reappointed. The ofice is one of the best m the state, the income being entirely from fees, aud there is a lively vivalry for it. The River Olear at Sloux City, Sioux Crry, Ia., March 20.—[Speeial 'Pole- gram to the I3kx.}—The river in front of Sioux City is clear and the ferry boat bagan This establishes the com ago by the The Min- e tion of the winter bi »Omaba trausfer will begin trans. s to-morrow. ‘The river is gorged A Hamburg Hotel Fire. Hamsuno, fa., March 20.—(Special tele- gram to ‘thé Ber.)—The Pacific hotel, under the proprietorship of J. J. Reagan, burned at 11:30 last night. The landiord nad a narrow escape and sustained somo idjuries while try- ingtosave s trunk of valuables. This, in connection with the burning of Christian’'s elevator and the Chicago, Burlington & Quiney depot last week, is & hard blow to the city. Tho loss is about §5,000; partiaily in- sured. Bank Oficia 570, March 2 president, and Samuel C. White, cashier, of the National Bank of Raleigh, N. C., were arvestod to-night on‘an infermation charging them with forgery. Inside of the lining of Gross' overcoat was found §0,459 in White's possession §15,235. e ———————— FIFTIETH CONGRESS. Senate, Wasnivgroy, March 20—Me. Berry ad- drossed the senate briefly on the: subject of the president’s message. He spoke 6f the universal interest awakened by the bold and fearless manner in which the system of fed- eral taxation was discussed in the message, and said the time could not much longer - bo delayed when some changé must be madeé in that system. . The senate then proceeded to consideration of bills on the calendar. Among the bills passed were the following: To amend the act of March 8, 1879, provid- ing additional regulations for homestead and pre-emption entries on public lands. Appropriating §250,000 for a publio . bridge at Sioux City. For relief of purchasers and other grantees of the United States of certain swamp and overflowed lands, and to reimburse -and in- demnify certain states. Adjourned till Saturd; Ho Wasmixaroy, March 20.--Mr. Enloe of Tennessee reported adversely the resolution calling upon the postmaster general for in formation as to whether indtructions -have been given postoffice officials prohibiting American citizons from using’ the United States mails on the same terms as Cunadiar citizens. This referred to Buftalo and Roch! ester soedsmen sending seeds over the border to take advantage of cheaper Canadian post: age. Mr. Enloo said the resolution reflected upon the postmaster general by drawing the inference that he violated the law by issuing certain orders, He defended the mctions of the postmaster general. A lengthy debate ensued, in which Allen of Massachusetts and White ‘of New York sharply criticized ‘the postoffice department or _mneglect of duty in allowing Canadians such a signal advantage. Also for subsequent orders issued. Mr. Blount of Georgia defended the de- partment and protested against the disro- spéetful language of the pending resolution, which tvas finally tabled—125 to 122, The house then went into committee of the whole on the Indian appropriation bill, and Nelson of Minnesota took advantage of the general debate to speak upon the tariff. He spoke in favor of tariff revision, and had read a letter from C. A. Pillsbury of Minneapolis declaring that 90 per cent. of the democrats and 75 per cent, of the republicans of Minge- sota agreed with him (Nelson) in his views. Nelson said he would put free -salt and free lumber against free whisky and tobacco, and 50 would_the great massof the American seople. He took his seat without replying to r. Funston's challenge as to why he did not put wheat on the frec list. The committee rose and the house ad- journed, i B. & M. Lands. ‘WasniNgToN, March 20.—The secretary of the interior has dirccted the commissioner of the general land office to formally demand of the Burlington & Missouri River railroad company the reconveyance to the United States of the title to 200,364 acres of land in Nebraska, heretofore patented to that com- pany May 6, 1870. The secretary holds that under this grant the company was required to take an equal quantity of iand :from -each side of its road, and that the action of tho general land oftice in atlowing thent to select 300,364 acres on the notth side as indemnity for' losses on the south side was erroneous. He also decides that all lands north of the definite location of the road selected, but not patented to tho company, shall be cancelled and restored to the public domain, A Missing Steamer. WASHINGTON, March 20.—The United States steamer, Lancaster, left Montivideo Jaunuary 17 for Gibraltar and has not since been heard from. Fears are beginning to be entertained for her safefy, though naval officers say she may be at St. Helena. Prev- ious to leaving Montevideo it is alleged her boilers were in bad condition. Approved By the French Chamber. WasHINGTON, March 20.—A. Caubert, o Qistinguished member of the: French cham- ber of agriculture andone of the preéfectors of the Paris exposition of 1839, has addressed to Chairman Belmont, of the house commat- tee on foreign affairs, a_communication from which it appears the house amendment to the Paris exposition bill making an_appropria- tion of £25,000 for a special exhibit of the nroducts of the American hog meets with the distanct approval of the French chamber. International Council of Women. WASHIZGTON, March 28.—At, the morning session of the international council of women the topic was, “Organization,” and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was the first speaker. Seh was followed by Mrs. Mary ¥, Fastman, of Boston, Other speakers were. Mrs, Abby Morton-Diaz, president of the women’s edu- cational and industrinl union, of Boston; Rev. Amanda Dego, Mrs. M. Louise Thomas, N Crol (‘“Jennie June"), Mrs. May Wright Sewell and Miss Willavd, Republican Senatorial Caucus. WasnINGTON, Mareh 20.~The republican senators had an order of business caucus this morning. The pending bond bill and Stewart amendment pr d the chief topic of discussion d no decision was reacted in reg: it, e pt. to have another caucus which will probable be called for Monday. General Terry's Retirement, WasmINGTON, Mard! ~Major General as written a personal letter to the secretary of war, saying that he 1s in bad health and requesting to be ordered before the army retiring hoard, A Indicted For Embezzlement. Bostoy, March 20.—Willlam D. -Poole, lately chief deputy United States marshal, was indicted by the grand jury this morning on the charge of embezzlement and render- ing fulso accounts. The findings fully exon- erate General | marshal of the district. Oregon Prohibitionists, PorTrLAND, Ore., March 20.—The prohibi- tion state convention chose as delegates to the national prohibition convention, J. W, . Ramp, 8. Condit, Mrs. Ellen Sicka- H. Amos, J, Millor and J, Warner, and nominated Prof. Miller of Portland, for congress. bt Personal Paragraphs. 13 Nisbet, of Lincoln, Neb., is at the Mil d. Miss M. Tarr, of Bedford, Neb,, is at the Millard, £, . Horn, of I'zemont, Neb,, is at the Millard. C. W. Jackson, of Sioux City, Ia., 18 at the Paxton. ’ " I Needhany, of Albion, Neb,, is at the. Paxton. Miss [, Howard, of Creston, Ia., is at the Windsor. C. H. Pritchett, of Wahoo, Neb., is at the Windsor. L. ‘Windsor, Hon the Paxton. Hon. C. H, Willard, state treasurer, is at the Paxton, Ceorge R. Colton, of David City, Neb, is at the Paxton. C. V. Ca the Paxton. W. J. Goodfellow, of Oakdale, Neb., is at the Windsor. Joseph Hare, of Hemingford, Neb., is at the Windsor. E. F. Warren, of Nebraska City, Neb,, is at the Paxton. Heury N. Blake and wife, of Beatrice, are at the Paxton. George W. Martin, of North Platte, Neb., is at the Millrrd. T, ¥. Dupuis aud wife, of Florence, Neb., are at the Paxton. Jesse Warren and wife, of are at the Millard, W. . Hamilton and daughter, of Diucoln, Neb., are at the Myllard. Colonel William R. Carlin, of the United States army, is at the Paxton. W. R Mackeuzie, formerly of Omaha, and now auditor of the Transcontinental associa- tion, with headquarters at St. Louis, is in the city, accompaniod by his wife, They will re- wain several days, Ryan, of Wahoo, Neb.,"is at the rth, of Columbus, Neb., is at on, of ‘Stromsburg, Neb., is at Philadelphis, L pape THE TEACHERS:AT FREMONT. Largest Attendanee in the History of the Agsgoiation. « T PRACTICAL TOP_'O.’S PRESENTED. —ota- Many Prominent Heaple From Abroad Participate in the, Discussion of New Educational Methods— Notes andPPersonals. Increasing in Interest. Farvoxt, Neb, March 20.—[Special to the Ber. | —Interest in the staté teachers’ as- sociation increascs. The attendance has swollen materially yesterday and to-day. Tho business of tho assoaiation yesterday af- ternoon was transacted In three sections, as follows: COMMON S8CHOOL SBOTION, This section convened at the Congrega- tional church yostorday afternoon. Tho meeting was called to order by Chairman Smith, of Wahoo. The discussion of the paper, “How to Keop Little Hands Busy," was assigned to Mrs. A. B. Buddenburg, of IKearney, who, being _absent, her paper was read by Miss Helen Wykoft, of Omaha. Tho Qiscussion of this paper, which fol- lowed was vigorous and practical, most of the ladies taking part. Among them were the Misses Olson, Stew- art and Kendall. Prof. M. B. C. True, of North Loup, read an able paper on “Two Needed Reforms.’ The two reforms he suggested were a reor genization of the common_school course. of study to give it a broadar basis for the benefit of the general public, who aro the common school patrons; also that the college courses be mado to correspond with the common school courses and not sct their own stand- ards for public schools to come up to them. Prof. McCoy, of Wayne, read an able paper on the “Object of a Recitation, and How to Conduct It.” This was foliowed by a paper on *“The Causos of Failure in Teach- ing, " by Prof, C. D. Rokestraw of Nebraska ity. The election of officers for this department then ensued and resuited as follows: Presi- dent, Prof. Cooper, Ainsworth; secretary, Prof. M. B. C. True, North Loup: member of executive committee, Prof. N. I Leach, St. Paul. COLLEGE SECTION. The college section of the association held its session in the afternoon in the Methodist church annex. President Perry, of Doane college, Crete, occupied the chair. ' The first topic discussed was, “What Should the Col- lege Section Include?” The principal speakers were Chancellor Manatt, of the state university, and President W. I, Ring- land, of Hastings college. The result of this discussion was an agreement to hereafter in- clude in this section the academios and other preparatory schools of the state, The discussion of ‘““The Pronunciation of Latin” developed into one of intense interest and heated argument. It was led by Prof, H. H. Hosford, of Doane college, Crete, and Prof. G. W. Ellis, of the state normal. ' Fol- lowing these nearly all-the members of the section added their thoughts and ideas to the discussion. The opinion was pretty evenly divided, though the preponderence of argi- ment and opinion was icknowledged to have been made in favor of the Roman pronuncia- tion as being the easiest-and best adapted to the language. ) ‘“The Natural Method of Acquiring Lan- guage” was the titlaof a paper of great ex- cellence read by Prof./A, M. Chamberlain, of Fairfield college. ] The election of oficers for the ensuing year was then held, and resulted as follows: President, Chancellor Manatt, Lincoln; sec- retary, Professor A. M.) Chamberlain, Fair- field; member of execative committee, Rev. George Hindley, Weepifz Water. SUPERINTEN '8 SECTION, This section held its nideting in_the main auditorium of the Methodist church. In the absence.of Superintendent Cooley, of David City, chairman, State Superintendent Lane presided. The'topic of “Institute Worlk for the Coming Summer.," was discussed by Mr. Lane, and received a joint discussion with the subject following, viz.: “Should There be a Uniform System of Text Books in the State?” The discussion of the latter was led by Superintendent O. Dooley, of Saunders county. A large majority of the members were in favor of having a uniform system of books for the county, but not for the state, They also opposed’ the plan of text books being furnished frec by the state. The uni- formity of text books throughowt the county would” greatly facilitate institute work., A resolution was passed endorsing State Super- intendent Lane's manual for use by county institutes this year. The election of officers resulted as follow President, Superintendent Bohanon, Madi- s0! y, Miss C. C, Covey, St. Paul; members utive board, Superintendents Allyn, Hastings (short term), and J, C. Mar- tin, Central City (long term) . The evening exercises were opened by the Wahoo Musical union, which won he plause. ~ After this the diff. . ported to the association their election of of- ficers. Judge M. L. Hayward, of Nebraska City, was then introduced, and spoke on the i “An Outsider's Views of the Is and Their Work.” = His discourse as in a humorous and _at the same time vig- orous style, and was profound] by his hearers, He thinks tl nepotism in the supply of tea and girls, the fortunatt sons and daughte of school'directors, who are unqualified, often employed in the.country schools, He does not believe the county superintendents are allowed to do what they know to be their duty from political influence, should ne be re-elected. rector also eame’ in for a sco dering money which the people supposed was being honestly exvended. The exorbitant price of school books is a big draft upon the public; the prices are entirely too high, Ho thinks' the graded system of schools is at fault in many respects. The fast and apt scholar s held back, by being yoked to the dull one. He would let the fast one go ahead as rapidly as he could and devote the chief energy of the teacher and the school upon the slow one. He advocated the high licen % tem of the liquor trafiic to make it yield a revenue for the support of the schools, Ho said to hate the idea of taking the money from the saloon keeper for this purpose, if you like, but keep on taking the money just the same, He expressed himself as gencrally satisfied with the result of the present school system, but added that while the teachers of the pres- ent day are doing the best they can and about all that could be expected, the progress of the school interest is so rapid that in ten years from now they would be classed as in- competent. 1t is faih' in the future that makes heroes in all natigns, and the_teacher must, e that faith through education, the chief feature of .WIfich is the love of country. 4 By motion of M., Garrett, of Wood River, the last Tuesday'in April was fixed as a day for_collecting mojiey in the schools of state for the benefit’of the unfortunate Hill, of Watetloo. A collection amounting to §55.08 for the same purpose was then taken up in the gepting. THUKSDAY FORENOON, This morming's sessign was opened at 9 o'clock, The generak fopic for the session was ment.””. Upon this the first “Cokréctives of Bad Hab- its,” written by J. T. Mallalieu, of Kearn and read by Prof. Silvernail of the Kearne, industrial 1. yAfiuwnm this was a I{pitell, of St. Paul, upon 7} and these The school di- % for squan- This was one of presented 1o the as- sociation and struck a popular chord of sym- pathy in the hearts of her heavers, s Lizzie M, Sheppard, of Omaha, read a ble paper on the subject, “Incentives to GGood Habits.” Her treatment of this im- portant phase of teaching showed a com- mendable observation as to the best methods of producing these incentives, coupled with many valuable suggestions to teachers. This paper was also exhaustively discussed by Prof. H. C. Ostein, of Neligh, Prof..C. M. Stevens, of Long Pine, Superintendent Langford, of North Platte, State Superin- tendent Lane and Prof. Greenwood, of Kan- sas City. . Rev. Dr. Magown, of lowa college, was in- troduced, and made a pleasant and forcible imprompiu address on the subject under dis- cussion and was roundly applauded. Treasurer Blake's report showed on hand $217 iu cash. ASSOCIATION NOTES. Last evening, after the regular programme at the church, & reception was given by Mr, ONVINCE YOURSELF. No conception can be had without a visit to our store, of the immense variety of our stock and the low prices we make. ion will demonstrate the factthat our assortment A few minutes inspect- is unrivalled and that there is a great difference between our prices and those of other houses. You cannot afford to buy a spring suit or anything else in our line with- out first looking through our stock. We will prove to you that it isto yourinterest to do so. Our large trade enables us to name the lowest prices. We sell more clothing than any two houses in the city together, and necessarily buy more, and buying more, of course, buy cheaper,and consequently sell cheaper, and thisis' why you can buy the same quality of goods of us for less money than in ony other store in the city. For the Easter Holidays we call attention to our Boy’s Clothing. This department we have enlarged to three times its former size, and the assortment we show is simply immense. We offer some special bargains for the holidays. Among other we mention one lot of fine all worsted Knee Pant Suits at $3.90, which are worth fully $6. Another splendid Jersey Suit at $2.95, which conld not be bought for elsewhere for less than $5. In Long Pant Suits, and suits for young men, we show hundreds of styles in fine qualities at prices from one third or one half lower than other houses. The agsortment in our Men's Furnishing department is on the same liberal scale, and Furnishing Goods' are marked at the same small percentage of profit as our clothing. "The new shape neckwear we offer at 15¢, 25¢ and 80¢, you cannot buy for three times the amount elsewhere. In Hats we have no competition, for where exclusive hatters show one shape or style, we show twenty at least, and prices are one-half. Everything marked in plain figures, cash and one price. Nebraska Clothing Company Corner 14th and Douglas Streets. Omaha. and Mrs. J. W. Love, at their handsome resi- dence, to a number of the distingwished edu- cators and visitors in tne cj Among them ‘were the members of the faculties present from tlie state university and state normal, Judge Hayward, State Superintendent Lane, Chancellor Manatt, Prof. Greenwood, of Kansas City, Superintendent McNaughton, of Council Bluifs, and the Fremont school board. Superintendent Greepwood, of Kansas City, is in attendance upon the association and takes part in many of the discussions. He gives evidence of much experience and knowledge in all branches of school work and when he talks the association listens. The total enrollment of members of the ns- sociation is 225. This is the largest number ever reached at any meeting. Thirty-five countios are ropresented in the school exhibits., Space for but twelve was applied for in advance. The increased num- ber has entailed unexpected work upon the committec having this department in charge, but they have performed it well and with satisfaction to the exhibitors. ————— KILLED AN EAGLE, The Bird of Freedom Slain In a Drug Shop. The shipping room of the Richardson Drug Company on Jones street was the scene of an exciting transaction yesterday afternoon. “See it, for heaven's sake, boys, look out,” gasped a clerk as he dropped on_the floor an extra consignment of Mrs. Winslow's Sooth- ing Syrup that had been ordered to be sent on immediately to South Omaha to quell the cxcitement of nursing infants who had been thrown into a frenzy by the in- terference of Interloper Hascall's appearance at a political meeting held there the previous evening. “He's got them worse than the fellers who are electioncering in Hastings,! howled the clerk, who was tying a knot in ' package of bromide ordered from there by the first ex- oys, for the Lord's sake muzzle that will you, until T get this chewing gum 1 the school mar t Fremont,or there “be s you live,” petitioned a clerk who was busy. SIf tlus excitement don't stop pretty soon,” caroled another shipper, “everybedy in Lin- coln will die for the want® of this cough that racket you fellows, or Council Bluffs will die ~tonight _for the want of something to their blood in - circulation,” growled the man in charge of the bitters department, as with nuch reverence and deliberation hé packed away numberless bottles lubeled “bitters,” “Look out, its coming for you,” shrioked the first alarmist, as he made his way out the door for the alley. Looking up towards the high ceiling in unity the clerks observed an eagle thi tlappe g8 in tiresome play and worked its beak in breaths of exhaustion, ISl it, boys,” was the cry that up, and 11 a second there was a rall; Armed with - missiles of vices the small army of clerks went for their enemy, and a fow well directed blows brought the bird of freedom to the floor dead, The bird measured six feet ten inches from tip to tip, and is a beauty. The mystery is where it eame from, AMUSE The Second Night of Arthur Rehan's Matchless Co There was only a fair andience at B opera house last evening to see Arthur han's matehless comedy company in Loy in Harness.” However, those who were there attested their appreciation by the most demonstrative plaudits of hand and voice. o play is beautiful and very funny, and it is nothing creditable to Omaha's taste for a chaste and refined species of comedy that it wasn't more fully appreciated. Miss Adele Waters was just as beautiful, and more effec- er, while seraphic Nellic Howard, lissome Neilie Vinton and Ada Deaves threw additional vim and_energy into their respective roles, Harry Hotto, A. 8. Lip- man, George Parkes, Russell and Longworth wi as 1 always the case with these artists, simply immense. Years may come and_go, but they will notbring a neater, better, cleaner-cut or more gencrally meretorious performance to this popular house. MORTUARY. MRS M. G. MACLEO! The funeral of the late Mrs. M. G. MacLeod will occur at the Baptist church at 2. p. m. to-day, Her body will then be taken to Council Bluffs and put in a private vault, as there is nothing of the kind in Omaha. The body is to be left in the vault for & month or six weeks, or at least until navigation is opened on the lakes, when it will be sent to Canada for interment. MES. 4. A. ALLEN. The body of Mrs. J. A. Allen, mother of Mrs. E. A, Mills, Fortieth and Dodge streets, was taken'to Springfield, Mass., yesterday in charge of Mr. Mills. MRS, CORA CHANDLER, The remains of Mrs. Cora Chandler, who died at the Barker hotel Tuesday night frowm the effects of an overdose of morphine, were sent to Chicago yesterday for interment. The body was accompanied by Mr. Chandler. vas set to the Yesterday's internal revenue collec tions amounted to $6,602.92, SECOND DAY OF THE JUBILEE Colorado’'s Capital Still Rejoicing Over Her Latest Acquisition, AMONG THE CATTLE GROWERS. Financial Condition of the Associa- tion as Shown By Secretary Leary's Report—A Sunday Excur- sion to Manitou. Denver's Big Hurrah, Dexver, Colo., March 20.—{Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The sccond day's jubilee celebration of the advent of the Denver, Texas & Gulf railroad into Denver was, if anything, partieipated in with increased en- thusiasm over that of the provious day. Bands have been playing through the streets since early morning, and the whole city is wild with excitement, all classes joining in the general rejoicing. The hosts of visitors to-day divided their time between the meeting of the Interna- tional Range association and in looking through the city and its suburbs. The sun shone brightly and all nature seemed to in- vite humanity to join in a grand hallelujah over the blessings enjoyed by this fa- vored spot of carth. The weather is mild and balmy and 1s everything that_could be desired for the grand celebration. In the the forenoon no less than 110 omnibuses and carriages were placed at the disposal of visi- tors and were availed of by many hundreds in examining the beauties of the city The crowning glory of the jubilee, proba- bly is the grand ball tendercd by the citizens of Denver to the convention of the Interna- tional Range association and in celobration of the completion of the short line from Denver a. Probably no affair of the kind or given in Denver equalled this in mag- nificence, and the numbers present there being fully four thousand in at- tendance, compelling the use of the chamber of commerce in addition to that of the opera house to accommodate the immense crowd. The latter is magnificently illuminated with colored inncandescent lights arranged in an appropriate manner, and the scene within is a brilliant one indeed. To-morrow occurs the grand trades’ parade, and business men und me nts and manufacturers arve all a tively engaged in preparing for the great event. -ation convention met here ted some business very t to the state. The association of ster plumbers also met and adopted a constitution and by-laws sfinilar to those of the national association. Thoy have adopted aunique and an appropriate badge of blue ribbon surmounted by a silver bar with the jubilee device and, pendant from it, a glass imitation of the Kohinoor diamond, Although the hour fixed for the reassem bling of the cattle growers’ convention had been fixed at 10 0'clock, the meeting was not called to order until 11 o'clock this morning, The delegates came straggling into the halls singly, in pairs, and squads, A large numb of members were reccived under the new rules. The proceedimgs of the day were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Moor Governor Evans was introduced and said : “Tam sorry that 1 not present yester- day to welcome you to Denver and Colorado, You must allow me to thank you and the president for the eloquent resolutions endors- ing the Denver & New Orieans railroad, passed by you Lwo years ago resolutions were exactly vight, for I om myself. hter.] 1 also. want to k the president for the kind letter he me at that time. ‘I would advise you if you wish to_travel anywhere to take the Denver & New Orleans railroad.” A lotter was read from Mayor Hurlburt, of Manitou, inviting the convention and the Texas excursionists 10 a trip to that resort and in connection with this, General Man- ager Meek notified tue convention that he is prepared to take special trains on Sunday morning. The Texas delegation endorsed the suggestien and the secretary Was in- structed to notify Mr. Meelk that ‘the Texas gation was in or of leaving Denver on Sunday mori The Midland railway to take the e citizens of that place will tion. ceord them a Secr y Leary made some remarks as to the financial condition of the associatio i clation had beev form: ars, and the results for something o expected. This were not such as had b he attributed largely to the associated plan of membership which Le, with a majority of the convention, was at first in favor of, but, like them, he had He commended the members for not being He said that nearly one bhun ciations and organizati®us participas ted 1 the preliminary meetings of the asso- ciation, but of them’ all only fourtcen ap- plied for membership, and at the assembling of this conyeution but six had complied with the rules of the coastitution and Tesponded 10 the roll call. For this reason the associa- tion was in debt and the president was com- pelled to discharge the obligation from his now discovered his mistake, | own private resources. Under such clreum- stances he did not think it fair or right to ex- pect a favorable report. In ativibuting this to the association plan of mewmbership ho said experience had shown that this was all wrong. Undor the plan of individual mem- bership just adopted he thought the apathy heretofore exhibited by members. would bo thrown off and encrgy and _carncst. uess characterizo the association. Ho then read the financial statement of the association as follows: Receipt Tlees and ducs, §75; usscssments, $2,071,35; total receipt 146,25, Paid out Februg 12, it March 1, 185%, § total, ; in treasury, $1 Liubilittes, A recess was taken to enable those desiring to join the association’ an opportun- ity to do so, and in a short time over 150 names were enrolled. The nomination and election of officers was then. proceeded with, resulting: President, T. T. Andrews, Forh Worth, Texas first vice president, W, P. Metealf, New Mexico; secretary, Honry M. Taylor, New Mexico; treasurcr, Charlos M. Hampson, Denver. The vice presidents from the various states and territories were announced as follows: Colorado, H. H. Metcalf; Texas, A. W. Hill- yard; Wyoming, A. T, Babitt, New Mexico, . A. Hadley: Utah, A.J. Story; Mexico, Thomas McManus. F. P. Ernest’ Colorado, Thomns McManus Mexico and S, W. Lomi “Texas, are clected members of the board of dircetors. - Judge Lindsay, of New Mexico, moved a vote of thauks to the retiring officers which was unanimously adopted. The following committee was appointed to revise the constitution and by-lnws, to report, to-morrow at 10 o'clock: C. M. Thompson, udge G. A. Brown. Texas: W, A: w Mexico; A, H. Rael, Wyoming: Mexie Governor Route an e vere added to the com- wittee. The convention then adjourned until 10 0’clock to-morrow morning. St CONFESSED HIS GUILT. Frauds Practiced in Chinese Return cates, March 2).—A sensation was created in the United States court this afternoon in the trial of Ferdinand Caprico an, ex-custom inspectors, indicted with ex-Inspector Boyd on ¢ s of fraud and conspiracy in dealing in Chinese return certificates. Boyd made a full confession of the conspiracy, also implicating Interpreter Kipp. The mode of wprocedure was to have a large number | of Chinamen who had no intention of going hom ply at the custom house for certificates. When a sifilcient number nccumulated o confederate of the gang in China, to whom the certificates were mailed, sold them to Chinese emigrants and the proceeds were di among the gang. About one hundred cer vere obtained on the departure of every steamer, aud sov- 1 thousand in all have been thus misnp- At the solicitation of the dis plied torn e A Tribute to Mr. Phelps, The following passed the Methodist quar terly conference by & unanimous and rising vote: Whereas, The Rev. J. W. Phelps, presiaing elder of this (Omaha) district, purposes tre. moving at an early date to a new field ot labor on the Pacific coust, therof Resolved, 1. By the quarter of the First Methodist K in session, that we regretto transfer of Brother Phelps to Califo ering his relations with this conference, may be, permanently; and we hereby express o estimation of his usefulness und tiréless in- as a ministerial ofMicer of the church »d, whose preaching s practical dnd inspiring, and in keeping with Metbodist doctrines. 2. That our prayers shall accompany him and his family 1o their fur-off home, besecch- ing God that he may be even more eficient in his extreme western field than with us; and that he may meet with & welcoms thut is both sincere and cordial wwong his co- workers, §. That theso resolutions shall he spread on the journal of this quarterly confer- ¥ presented to Brothér helps Jand a copy furnished by the retary for publication C. N vERLY, Secretary. Never was wmor ngly' realized “the unity of hearts whe lod upon to sever relutionships in this life thau was felt upon Brother Phelps very feelingly , rring to ' the of his removal with his family to land of fruit and flowers not heing & 5 1is own chioosing, but bowing subs missively to the authorily of the church, severiug forever the very pleasant relation of servant to people. D during the thres sars upon the district has there been, the ast friction or unpleasantness. Charity s been the wateh-word, and csult of this is apparont. pertaining to the A Y. M. C. A, Treat. The Y. M. C. A. will give an intercsting entertainment this evening in which Miss Lucia B. Griffiu, the young and gifted come- dienne, will take a prowinent part. Miss Grifiin has recelved the highest encomiums of the press wherever she has appeared as an interpreter of both the comic and pathetic, and a rich treat is cxpected this ovenlog,