THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 21 , 1891. ACCUSED OF PARTIALITY , Gorious Charges Undo Against tlio School Board's ' Examining Commission. SOME FUNNY ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. flohomcH Mint Wcro Employed , It IB Cl filmed , to Glvo Positions to In * competent * An Investi gation Ordered. The question of alleged fraud upon the part of the examining board In Issuing certifi cates to certain applicant * for positions In the schools anil withholding tliom from others Is by no menus settled , and will bo sUtod to the bottom. The committee from the board of educa tion , consisting of Messrs , Martin , Mc- ' Oonnoll and Smyth , will moot la n few ilays -which tlino they will Investigate the \vhclo nlTalr. Rlr. Bmylh In apoaklni ? of the work of the examining board , which consists of Prof. Lewis of < the high , school , Superintendent Jatnct , Mrs. ICoyior and Dr. Morrlam , snld : "As yet % vo do not moko nny charges against miy one Individual oC that coinmlttcc. Their duty Is nliiln and according to the rules of the board they shall meet four tiroes n year us follows : On the first Tuesday lifter tlio close of the summer term ; on the last Tuesday hoforo the commencement of the fall term : during the winter vacation , and on the first Tuesday after the cloio of the winter - tor term and at such other times as the bonrd may order. They shall have power toem- . ploy nn oxpcrt to assist In examination of ap- blicantH for positions as tcncliers of special branches. They shall authorize teachers' certificates of the following graded : Primary , grammar and high school. "Candidates for a priinary ccrtiflcato shall posn an examination in orthography , reading , writing , nrlthmrtlo , RcoBruphy , grammar , English composition , pliysioloi , ' ) ' , and theory and prnctlco of teaching. Uniididatos for a grammar school certificate , shall hold , a primary certillcnto , nndpussaa examination in United States history , physicul geogra phy , putur.il philosophy and civil govern ment. Candidates for a high school cer tificate shall hold a grammar school rartlflaito and pass on examination in all branches of the department In which , they propose to teach , and certiilcatos shall bo Is sued as follows. First division Mathomatl caU Higher arithmetic , algebra , ge ometry , ti'ifronotnotry , astronomy and rhetoric. Second division Scientif ic. Physics , ecology , yoolopy , bot- anv. chemistry , polltlc.il economy and rheto- rio. Third division Utornry. Rhetoric , English literature , English history and gen eral history. Fourth division Latin. Latin grammar , Latin literature , Koman history ana rhetoric. Fifth division Greek. Greek grammar , Greek literature , ( Jrcelt history and rhetoric. ' 'Now , in this question a great fraud has been perpetrated by sorao one , but by whotu wo cannot say , though Prof. Lewis is in nocent. "Lot us look into this mntter. At the Do- coinbi-r examination a certain applicant was asked to give tbo boundaries of Douglas county. She stilled in her answer that it is bounded on the north by Ncmnha county , wuilo the remainder of the answer was equally as ridiculous. On this she was marked 8 out of a possible 10. ' Another lady was asked to doilno the con stitution of the United States , Tier answer was correct , though uot worded , as possibly. It should luivo been. She was marked zero. By looking over the papers Instances of this kind are not only frequent , out they arc so common thnti * in plain to bo scon that somo- uthtug is wrong. Boino member of the board U either Incompetent or partial , hut who that member Is I do not cure to say just now. "Somo of the members of the board of education are inclined to ralso a great howl about rovoklnw these certificate * where fmud is so apparent , churning it will work a went injustice to the teachers. This Is all wrong. It woula work no Injustice to the teachers , but it would glvo thorn to understand that if they expect to teach In Omaha , they must have the requisite education to obtain a cortiflcato that Will stand the test. "One applicant for a high school certificate wont before the examining hoard mid failed. She pleaded for a private examination. This was given and twenty questions submitted instead of ten , as at the former examination. This made her chances for success greater and by some method of calculation she was granted a certlllcato , when the 11 rat examina tion showed that she was wholly incom petent to fill the position of a primary toaohor. "This investigation may result In jomo cer tificates holng revoked , but you will soc that it will rniso tuo standard of teachers , as now It is a notorious fact that nny applicant who stands In ran obtain a cortiflcato entitling ; him to touch In the Omaha schools. " Dr. Morrinm of the examining board , laid : "I was not at the mooting Monday night to prove my Innocence and so I will newspeak speak my mind. I was as fair as a man could bo in marking the applicants. I had my sot of questions and nn- Bwors to look over and the wordings were in accordance with the answers. I do not know what the other mem bers of the board did , hut I have every reason to bollovo that their acts and motives wore puro. " Several years ago Chamberlain & Co. of Dos Mollies , In. , commenced the manufacture- of a cough syrup , believing it to ho the most prompt and reliable preparation yet produced for coughs , colds and croup ; that the public appreciate true merit , and in time it was cer tain to become popular. Their most sanguine hopes bavo been more than realized. Over three hundred thousand bottles of Chamber lain's Cough llerocdy nro now sold caca year , and it is recognized as "tho best made" Wherever known. It will euro a severe cold in less ti mo than any ether treatment. For lolo by all druggists. N 'llonal Cnpltnl Notes. WASIUNOTOM , Jan. 20 , The house ways and menus eommittoo today ordered a f nvor- able report on tbo bill to iinp030 a discrimin ating duty of 10 per contort all tons imported from countries which discriminate ) against the United States. Senator Mnudorson today Introduced n bill making nn appropriation of $100,000 for iho exploration and survey of the interior of Alaska. A similar bill is now ou the house calendar. In answer to the resolution catling for copies of the accounts of Davenport as com missioner o ( the circuit court of tlio United States for the district of Now York from 1880 to 181K ) , inclusive , tuo secretary of the treasury today sent a statement showing that Davenport has rendered no uccouut-s for luch services. Tlio Inter Continental railway commission held nn adjourned mooting today , but trans- actcdllttlo business , tbo delegates from lira- tllnndArKcutino not yet bcintr here. Two leading papers of Venezuela recently printed articles saying thnt tlio McKluloy bill was Badly felt in Venezuelan markets and asking the Kovornmcut to attend to this pravo sub ject. adding that a remedy consists lu a treaty of reciprocity , Do not tnko any chance of being poisoned or burned to death with liquid steve ixjUsti , paints or cnnmols , lu Dottles. The "IJlslnir Sun Steve 1'ollsh 'is ' safe , odorless , brilliant , the cheapest and best steve polish made nnd the consumer pays for no exponslro tin or Class pnoUngo with every purchase , to WoHtrrii Invontorn. WASHINGTON' , Jau. SO.-Spcclnl [ Telegram to THE BEE. ] Patents was granted today u follows : James II , Carpenter , Ulysses , Nob. , washing machine ; Isaao Q. Lawso , Sioux Falls. S. B. , tlmo Indicating dovioo for musicians ; Frank E. McMullln , Hastlnes.Ia. , motalllo box or attachment for cultivator ; Charles II. Mohland and P. Kcrbor , SlRour- tioy , lu. , Krubblug macliluo : Sosephlno Uus- sell , Tabor , la. , ily brush ; William O. Worth , Assignor to Chicago bloyclo company. Cedar Uuplds , la. , bicyclo. A IMcaNlnj ; Konso of health and strength renewed and of case and comfort follows the USD of syrup of tigs , as It acts In harmony with nature to cffuctu- idly cleanse the system when costive or bil ious. For su'o la Wo and f 1.00 bottles by all Good NOWN lor Commercial Slon. ux , Jan. 20. Alter hearing the rRUmont of Chairman Pickering of the com * morcl.il traveler's association , the tiouso com- nlttco ou commerce today ordered a favorable cport on the bill to purmlt railroads to glvo educed rntos to commercial travelers and airy an extra amount of baggage for the in roe of charge. Till : CUUNCltj. \mithor fjlvcljr llnw Over thn ilond- Inir nl'tlio Journal. There was n merry war at the council nootlng lait night. As soon ns the roll was called President xwry announced that the reading of com munications would be in order. Dr. Donnelly got the floor and moved that the vote by which Deputy Clerk Olbborson was elected bo reconsidered. The motion was seconded. "That Is not the orilor f business , " re marked Mr. Dcchcl , ns ho arose to his feet. 'Wo ' want to hcnrtboreadlngof the Journal. " "Thoro nro two or thrco errors in the Jour nal that nhould bocorrccted boforoltls read , " remarked the president. "Head the Journal , " shouted half a dozen of the members. Clerk Groves started to rcAd the proceed ings of the last meeting and had proceeded part way down the llrst page when Mr. Mo- eurty moved that further reading ot thee o urn ul bo dispensed with. "Anarchy ! Anarchy ! " yelled Mr. Olson , as ho climbed upon his chair and pounded the table with bis feet. "Yes , annrcny , " yelled several members In unison , whllo Mr. Lowry rapped for order. "Lot us hnvo the Jouinal read , then , " said ChnfTco. After n ( cries of cross fires the rending wn.s aeain begun. The clerk rend to the point referring to the scrgcant-at-arms limiting his all night klr- mish for the absentees , when Mr. Bcchel nroso and said the council bad no scrgoant- at-arms on that night. "Of course it had none , " chipped in Mr. ChafTec. "Ho was elected by the same vote as was the president , " put In Mr. Morearty , as soon a ? ho got n chance to speak. Quiet rclguud for a tlmo and the clerk con tinued to read. ITor nn hour the dork road , nnd as soon as tie had concluded , Mr. Dcohclruld : " 1 have n resolution that I want road , " The resolution was banded up to the clerk's desk. "Has any ono any objections to the reading of this resolution I" asked Mr. Lowry. "I have , " said Mr. Morenrty. "Thon It will not bo road , " said Mr. Lowry. "Movo the Journal bo approved , " said Mr. Morearty. The motion was put nnd declared carried. "I wunt tuo yeas and naj-ca , " said Mr. Cbnffco. "It is so ordered , " answered Mr. Lowry. "Tho Journal Is false , and it shows thnt nn appropriation sheet was passed by loss than a majority vote , " chimed in Mr. liechel. "Tho city attorney Is here ana lotus hoar from hirn , " remarked Mr. Plumer. City Attorney 1'opplcton ax pressed his opln Ion that corrections might bo mado. The roll was called on the approving of the Journal , and it was defeated by a vote of 8 to 9. 9.Mr. . Bcchol's resolution was brought up and read. It provided tbnt the mooting of last Tuesday bo declared illegal and void , and that all rofcrouco to it bo expunged from the Journal , Mr. Davis moved the resolution bo adopted. Mr. Morearty moved to amend by layincou the table. The motion to amend was carried by a vote of 8 too. The regular order of business was then continued. Mayor Gushing sent in a communication , in which ho expressed himself as being ot the opinion that tbo proposed amendment ro the city charter , relative to elections , is illegal. Mr. Chnflce moved to strike out that por- tiou of the proposed amendment ta the char- tor. tor.Mr. . Morearty moved the mayor's commu nication bo placed on fllo. The motion to place on file was lost , and the matter was referred. Tno appointment of Charles S.-McDonald to succeed Vv. H. Long , deceased , as clerk of the pollco court , was handed in by the mayor. Upon a vote to conllrm. the appointment was rejected by n vote of 8 to 9. Thomas II. KImball , In behalf of the Union depot company , asked for nn extension of time in which to complete the union depot , The communication was referred to the tlty attorney. After approving a few bonds and passing some flnnl estimates the council adjourned until tonight , IX TJtIX JUIJtEXT. Chorus Girls Mnko Tholr ICscnpe l rinn a Iturnlntr Hotel. BOSTON , Jan. , CO. [ Special Telegram to TIIK BEE. ] At nn early hour this morning smoke was soon tolssuo train a window on the third lloor of the Camden nouso , a fivo- story hotel ut 5(31 ( Trcmont street. By the time apparatus arrived windows were raised in all the upper stories and half-clad women were leaning over the sills aud screaming nt the top of their voices. Two women Jumped from the lower stories and were injured. The house contained flfty rooms , occupied mostly by theatrical pcoplo. Most of the girls roomed on the fourth floor and by tuo time they were uwuro of the flro , the entire - tire building was tilled with smoke and pas sage cut oil for these above the third floor. Owing to the intense heat some of tbo girls rushed to tholr windows and others groped around the corridors clad only lu their night clothes nnd thoroughly panic-stricltcn. Ladders were quickly raised in the rear of the hotel Just ns the girls were preparing to Jump to the frozen ground below. District Ohlof Keys was ono of the llrst to outer the building , and , bursting open a door loading to a room on the fourth floor , rescued Miss Jonnlo Najor , who was over- coma by smoko. Ho also found Miss Annie. McFarland overcome by the smoko. They uro in a precarious condition. A number of others were assisted to the ground by the firemen. The poiuplor ladders were used for the first time ttlnco their adoption by the de partment , and two womenworo rescued by their use just ns they were about to Jump from the fifth story. The tire was ex tinguished in nn hour. The frightened chorus girls , shivering in theirsllglitrnimeiit. were escorted through the gaping crowds of men and taken to an adjoining houso. JLSGALL.H LOS ISO ( iltVl'SD. Alliance Itleinhors Show Tlielr Strength in Joint Convention. TOI-EKA , Kan. , Jan. 20. [ Special Tele gram to TIIK BKK. ] The combination which the republicans have all along expressed great confidence of breaking when the proper time cnmo refused to fall to pieces In the joint session of tbo legislature this after noon , when the selection of state printer was made. E. II , Snow was selected by the ulll- nnco caucus Monday night , nnd ho was elected by the Joint session with nn over whelming majority. The democrats showed tnclr baud , voting with the nlllanco , thus showing hope of n beneficial compromise. Snow's election Is especially significant from the fact that bo was strongly opposed by Speaker Kldcr , both being from the same county , and that the action today practically winds up the nlllanco leader's chances to succeed Senator Ingalls. The solidity nnd Inseparable unison shown by the opposition today has cast a gloom over all the republican camp nnd It Is bard to find a man In Topcka tonight who has tbo courugo to declare clare tnot Ingnlls has ovoii a fair show. Some of his Intiniato friends and most earnest workers express great doubts , vouchsafing the information that the senator was losing strength dully , and that even the republicans were relapsing into a dlscournglngly npathctio stato. In the meantime the opposition Is working night and any. llco Rtilld Ing Company Olllcors. The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Bco Building company was hold yester day with the following result : President , E. Kosowatcr ; secretary and treasurer , N. " . Foil ; directors , E , Uosowatcr , George W. Llnlngor. M. IleUmau , llruuo Tzschuck and N. P. Fell. To Nervous Dobll Itntott Men. If you will send us your address wo wll send you Dr , Dye's Celebrated Voltulo Belt and Appliances on trial , They will quickly restore you to vigor , manhood and health. Pamphlet froo. VUI.TA.IO QUIT Co. , Marshall , Midi. LAWS THE PEOPLE WANT , Ecmo False Impressions Concerning House Boll No , 450. COMPULSORY EDUCATION DISCUSSED , The Merit * oT a 13111 Kcportcd Favor ably In tlio Ijrtst Legislature to Ilo Ho- due mod. PUIKVICW , Nob. , Jan. 17. To the Editor of Tin : n BE i Before mo lie the resolutions ndoptnd by tbo Personal Liberty IC.IKUO on Juno 25 , 1800 , In which prohibition and a cor- , aln compulsory educational bill were op posed , Wo do not wish to refer to prohibition , for all had an honest right to oppose what they 'ully believed to ha against their Interests as : ltizcns ; but wo do wish to correct a false no- : Ion regarding house roll No. 459 , which re ceived a favorable report in our lost legisla ture. The Impression scorns to have prevailed ; hat the bill , if enacted , would restrict re- Iglous freedom. Nothing could bo farther 'rom ' the intention of the bill. Further , nny a\v that restricts religion is unconstitutional , as section 4 , article 1 , of the constitution of Nebraska sets forth , viz : "All persons have a natural and Indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of : bolr own consciences. " jo. { Iglon , morality nun knowledge , however , being - ing essential to good government , It shall bo the duty of the legislature to pass suitable laws to proUict every religious aonominatlon In the puacoablo enjoyment of Its own rnouo of public worshln and to encourage schools imd the means of Instruction. " Now , bill No. 431) ) , as originally drafted , does not violate a single- word of the above section. The Intention ot the bill was team am end the present compulsory law In the following points : First , the nresent law requires compulsory attendance fi all the school districts of the state , three months , each year , from the time the child , or ward , is eight years old until ho Is fourteen , inclusive. Now it can readily bo scon that such n law is un injustice to the frontier districts of the state , where many people live far from the schoolhouse and the district has only three months school In the year. Each pupil with in the district must attend every day or bo subject to a fine of MO for each offense. On the other hand , in cities mid towns , where nine months school Is taught in the year , the present law la on excuse for negligent people to keep their children at homo. House roll No. 439 would remedy this de fect by requiring attendance for two-thirds of the time required by law that school shall bo kept In order to draw tbo state apportion ment money , viz. i In districts , whore the law requires three months school , the pupil must attend two months ; in districts having six mouths school , the attendance must bo four mouths , and in districts haviug nine months , the attendance must be six. Second , The present law requires a flno of $10 $ for each offense and require a suit before . some Justice. This loads to neighborhood quarrels , and of ten-times the law is enforced to havn revenge upon a neighbor. At ether places it is uot enforced at ail. House roll No. 459 makes the tax only 50 cents for each half day's absence less than the time required by the law , imd requires it to bo collected the same as nny school tax , making the flno apply to the oQlcora who fall o carry out the law. Third , house roll No. 410 doas not allow so much looseness In the requirements of the law , plainly stating who may excuse attend- an eo ana how It shull bo done. Fourth , it requires the attendance shall bo "at some public school or schools , or &t some private school or schools wboro the English language Is spoken and taught. " Now this Is not a thrust nt the parochial schools teaching some forolgh language , for in the closest construction , If it applied to public schools only , would leave each year in the frontier districts ton months ; in the next class eight months , and In the largest cities six months to attend an exclusive foreign schools. But , happily , the bill does not state publlo schools only , but accepts the evidence of the teacher of some private school or schools. Now , nny ono that will study the bill will see that the purpose of the hill , In this re spect , Is simply to require that every child or ward in the state bo taught to road or write the English language. Is this asking too much of the citizens of n state that does its business la the English language ? Last , but not least , house roll No. 450 pro vides tor the education of the poor. It makes arraucomcnts to furnish them with both clothing and books , the same as the poor are now provided with clothing and provisions. This Is a wlso provision , for it supplies the power to obtain allving to the ono most needing It , and tends to lesson tbo number of paupers to bo sustained at public expense. The wealthy will provide for their own ; but ho has attained the most elevated posi tion , who , while ho cares for his own family , has a deep Interest In the humblest family of bis community ; us Edward Bellamy has well put it , "Is a man satisfied merely because ho is perfumed himself , to minplo with n malod orous crowdl Could ho take nioro than a very limited satisfaction , oven in palatial apart ments , If the windows on all four sides opened Into stable yards ! " "There nro thrco main grounds on which our educational sys tem rests : first , tbo rigtt of every ( person ) to the complotcst education the nation can give him on his own account , as necessary to bis enjoyment of himself ; second , the right of his fellow citizens to have him cducatod , as necessary to their enjoyment of his so ciety ; third , the right of the uuboni to bo guaranteed an intelligent and refined par- outage. " Thcso grounds nro practical , now. It Is the liberty of the individual we must pro tect , not the liberty of parents to enslave their children and neglect their education. I believe every foreign-born citizen or per son whoso ancestors vcro foreign-born ( as my own were ) will seo. after studying this bill , that the purnoso of it is to assist his children ( as well as my own ) to cope with the Kaglish speaking people of the state. It may not bo many years before , some educa tional qualification may ho required of voters. Let us bo prepared for it. I bcllevo in personal liberty when the per son does riot talio away the liberty of someone ono else. I believe in social liberty , whoa observed according to the best Interests ot the society In which ttio person moves. I bo llovo In civil liberty when the person , does the best ho can for the Interest of his state and general government. In conclusion , I would say I know the origin of house roll No. 4,19 and know Its pur pose. I flrmly believe that the attack made upon the bill was on account of not fully un derstanding it and for the purpose ) of making political capital out of U during the cam paign. Honca I did not answer the resolu tions during the campaign , as I did not wish to interfere with the richta of any organiza tion. M. A. CouimiifliiT , Principal of Schools , Plalnviow , Neb , Btiull TJioso ricduCH Ho Hndceinod , FaiKND , Neb ; , Jan. 17.-To the Editor ot 'fur. BEB : Wo have prayed and waited pa tiently for tbo time when would have the power to do ourselves justice. It has como at last. Will wo use it for our benefit ! Or will wo waste it in Inaction or Indecision ! Shall It bo said that wo do uot know how to use the power given us for our benefit ! That wo are not capable of understanding Us value ) If wo are for reform and progress lot our acts prove It. Lot us strip for the fray and throw our whole strength Into the advanc ing column and storm , capture and destroy the fortifications of our oppressors and raise tbo banner of equality and Justice on their ruins. . Let us right those wrongs tlut are gnaw ing at our comfort and prosperity , and force heartless corporations of every kind to bo lust In their dealings with us. Wo have borne those wrongs long enough , and a sense ot rlgtit to ourselves and u duty wo owe to humanity demand of us to compel those grasping monopolies that are fattening on us at the expense of our comfort to lot go their avcncious grasp so that wo may enjoy the fruits of our labor. Lot us not be afruld of striking too hard a blow. The Impositions that wa uro subjected to will hour heroic treatment. Lot us apply It , A lower rule of Interest anchored at 0 per cent , and n lower raid of transportation would bo substantial roforrn.s far reaching In tholr beneficial results U ) the entire wealth pro ducing class of the stntd. Shall wo obtain thcsp reforms 1 They have been promised to un. Lot us Insist thnt these promises borcdccmqa. Wo hnvo called Intbtoxlstcnco and placed In power a political party kvhlch owes existence to the violated pledges of two old rival par ties. For what purjloio have wo called this Infant giant Into cxlAWnco t For the purpose of correcting these Hilevauccs that these old parties failed to correct and to introduconow issues into practical { Millies. ItA continuing In existence rests on being trub to principle. , , Let these who Iinv.o the destiny of the or ganization In hand see that the people nrouot alsanpointod In tholr expectations , and their expectations nro thnt It will redeem Its prom ises. The people will not accept excuses , however plauslbio they may be , for not full- filling thcso promises. They will say \va pave you power to correct these wrongs thnt wo are sultorlnj under. Why did you not use that power for ourhonofUl Thcso suggestions nro given to the publlo for the purpose of arousing the people to a sense of duty , thnt they might take such nc- lion as would prevent nny treachery being Used towards thorn. Tlio reforms that wo are socking for nro within our gr.isp , but are not a certainty unless our representatives nro true to principle. Andjudlnu from the com position of man and Ills past record as a rep resentative , ray faith In linn Is somewhat shaken. CIIAULES W. Cjurrur. The Situation in lilalno County , DC.N.VINO , Nob. , Jan. 15. To the Editor of Tun Ikn : I wonld respectfully ask space in your paper to report the condition of the poo- Bio in this county , I too the memornl that the legislature of this state sent to congress , asking for aid for the western part of the state , Imraunorales the number of pcoplo that should rocelvo this aid and names the counties that they live In , and our county of Illalnc , Is purposely , or through some error loft ont. I nm running two general stores nnd have other extcnsiyo Interests In the county , and have everything to sell to the pcoplo and could have no Interest In reportIng - Ing their needy condition nny worse than it really Is In the last week I have been en gaged In malting a correct estimate of the number of families that will bo nblo to go through the winter without assistance. Out of the .00 families In this county there are not over forty but whnt will have to bo assisted before April 1 , and quite n largo per cent of tno forty will not bo nblo to plant a crop in the spring unless seed is furnished them. There are families now In the county that have always been well supplied with the necessities of llfo that have been living for several weeks on corn broad , and the corn was given them by a neighbor and they ground It on a hand mill. Now this picture Is not overdrawn. 1 know thcso facts from absolute investigation. The fact that some of our farmers have three teams , wagons , farming utensils , twenty head of cattle , etc. . cuts no figure in the matter. They could not mortgage the whole business for $100 to keep tholr families from starving. Men who have money to loan are not loaning It on chattels In the western part of Ne braska. It is rumored hero .that the authorities at Lincoln and the aid societies of the state have been informed that this county did not need any help. If this Is true , and they will send a representative up hero , I will agree to take him one day's ' drive in the country and if ho is not thoroughly convinced that tnroo fami lies out of four need help wo will try to put up money for his expenses and time. _ . L. H.HA.KHIS. In tlio Interest oi" Justice. QOIDE ROCK , Neh.iJan. . 17. To the Editor of THE BEE : Tothbcnd that injustice may not bo clone Innocent people , your correspond ent would respectfully submit the following ! In n recent Issue ofTHE ; BEE there appears an article entitled , "Professional Mendi cancy , " In which certain parties are severely crltlzlscd. That article was writtoa in the Interests of this portion of Nebraska , which was thought to bo receiving injury b'y cer tain parties soliciting aid that was not needed. The parties In question have stated to your correspondent that the aid solicited was not for this part of the state , and that it was solicited under authority of the Churcn of Udited Brethren , to bo used solely for their benefit , within the presiding elder's charge , which extends to the wosjeru part of the state , where the greatest portion of the aid would bo distributed. Tno presid ing elder states that the solicitations were not made nor supplies received for the pcoplo at largo , but only for tuolr church people , and in support of tnls statement presents the call published in the Conservator , the official orgon of their church. These supplies wcro received by three dif ferent parties. Ono of them , Rov. J. J. Hasldns , has made statements and submitted slips from the Conservator that go to show that ho at least was acting in good faith and within the bounds of his church rulos. Vcitms. A Petition Tor .Relief. BrtATtTox , Jfob. , Jan. 20. [ Special to TnE BEE. ] A largo meeting of farmers was held at this place yesterday , their object being to petition the legislature to appropriate seed to these who lost their crops by reason of hall and drouth last spring , as tlioy have no seeder or money to purchase any for the coming spring. Thomas liynn was delegated to present the petition to the legislature and accordingly went to Lincoln yesterday. The petition bora about ono hundred and fifty names. It b AY 111 Bo Given When Congress Wants to Ilonr U. CHICAGO , Jan. 20 , [ Special Telegram to THE BEB.J J. A. Owonby , whoso name was brought before the public in the testimony heard by the "silver pool" investigating com mittee , was In the city today. Talking with a reoorter for a local paper Mr. Owonby said : ' 'Though when I made the declaration I had no Idea It was to bo published. I am perfectly willing to stand by It. A silver pool does exist. It was organized during the early part of the Fifty-first congress and It still exists. How largo Is ill It extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific , and In it nro mem bers of congress , prominent government oftl- clals and bankers. It was formed , of course , to secure legislation to monetize sliver , and whllo there nro in It some who bollovo such legislation would bo n positive benefit to the country , particularly the western and south ern men , who are actuated by patriotic mo tives nnd others ore" "after personal profits and have no Interest in what would benefit the masses. " "Will you ? o hoforertho Investigating com- mltteoln Washington I" "For the purpose of 'whitewashing the na tional representatives I > I shall not. Con gressional Investigations never amount to anything. But this I will do : If the pow ers that bo refer theVSWtlro matter to some court of justice , where everything can he carried on according to law and where there Is power to compel such witnesses as I name to appear with their books , wnich will show the accounts of hlRh tirtd mighty personals who profited or trlodVo iproilt by using their public positions to thOj urtheranco of their own ends ; lot this bo.aono , and I will go before fore such a court aud testify freely. " In reply to further questions , Mr. Oweiiby said newt did not tnlnk everybody la tho..ii , pool had made money. Sorao are still holding on ; others lost , Mr. Owenby left this afternoon for Suit Latto City and ether points in the west. Ho is uncertain as to when bo will return but ho declare * that no congressional Investi gating committeeshull got him in Wasning- Um if ho knows himself. Ills Iroiiiooratio Ilecord , ATCUISONKan. . , Jan. 30. [ Special Telegram - gram to TUB BKE. ] Ablel Cushmau , tbo father of a prominent citizen of this county , and himself prominent in affairs thirty years ape , died at 1'ardeo , Sunday evening , ut the advanced ago of ninety-six. Ho was a native ot Massachusetts ana it was his boast that ho had lived under the administration of every president of the United States. Ho rec ollected every president , except Washington , and voted for every democratic candidate after ho became of voting ago , except Doug las , In 1300 , wliou bo was u resident of the territory of Kansas and had uo vofi. BEAUTYwPoLISrF ? SAVINGLABOR/CLEANUNESS. . DUDABILITY&CKEAPNESS.UHEQILUIED NOODOBWHEIIHEAIED. ' A Division of Territory bytho 'UcotcHi Trafllo Aniooliitlon. CIIICAOO Jon. 20. [ Special Telegram to TUB BUE.I Chairman Wulkcrof the Western trnfllc association will cull n meeting of the commissioners as early as he can get them to gether next weolr. Their first work will bo LO divide the territory over which each shall liavo jurisdiction , the snino subject upon which the general trafllo managers disagreed last Friday and Saturday. The division will bo n deltcato task , ns some of the roads insist thnt tnoy have as much right to withdraw [ Kirtlous of their lines from the operation of Lho r.grccmcut as had President Huutlngton to withdraw his Sunset routo. The commit tee , consisting of President 1'erKins , Ilughltt and Gould , appointed to induce the Alton , : ho Kansas City and the Port Scott roads to oln the association , hrrs not held a meeting or made any effort to secure tbo co-operation of the nbovo roadn. It Is not believed tbo committee will do anything , the suppo sition being based on the prao- , itnl abrogation of the famous Union I'acltlc-Northwcstern contract by Mr. Gould. There never was n more cast iron agree ment than that of the western roads to re- 'rain from giving free passes nutl , before Its collnpso yesterday , evidence had accumulated showing that nearly every road hud uttcily dircgnrdcd the provisions. This Is today used as an argument that the same roads will as 'roely break the much weaker agreement of the new trafllo association. A Union Doput Sehcuio Killed. DM MOINM , la. , Jan. 20. [ Special to THIS Bisuj The proposition to build a mlon depot in Dos Moines has received a ) low from the railways which Is rather dis couraging , Some tlmo asro the city clerk was ustructcd to address the principal railway companies doing business in Dos Moines , asking their views as to the fcaslblllty'of the project and the wisdom of the location. This ic did ana has received replies from several. The reading of them has much the sumo .0110 , and there Is a lurking suspicion that , ho writers had a council before penning them. General Manager Merrill of the Chicago cage , Burlington & Qulncy , says ho will bo glad to meet the committee of the council any lime ho happens to bo In Dos Molncs , which is seldom , "but at the present tlmo , when the railroads find It difllcult to meet their ether financial obligations wo are not la a position to spend any money In the way you propose. " Uoncral Manager Whitman of the LJhlcago & Northwestern says ho will bo glad to consider the matter with the council at any tlmo , but thinks "a matter or this kind , Involving as it docs the expenditure of a largo sum , must bo carefully considered , cs- Eecially at a tlmo when the prospects for uslness and revenue therefrom Is narrowed down and the financial condition of the coun try at large is In such a strained condition as at present. " General .Manager St. John of the Chicago , Kock Island & I'aclilo says ho would have uo objection to meeting the com mittee at .my time , but thinks the present hardly opportune , "especially wuon the pros pects for business mid revenue therefrom are narrowed down , as at present , to the mini mum , and when the railroads have to look in all directions to llnd sutllclcut revenue to moot existing obligations. " Annoyliu ; Humors. CHICAGO , Jan. 20 , [ Special Telegram to Tnn BCE.J For several days ugly rumors hnvo been afloat to the effect that the Louis ville , Now Albany & Chicago railway is in financial dlfllcultlcs. Talking about the matter / ter today , President BroyfogJo said : "Those reports have been greatly exaggerated. The company has mot all Its obligations promptly and there are no suits pending against it. The Interest on Its bonds has all been paid up and all Its obligations have boon met on maturity. The business of the road Is increasing creasing- a very gratifying rate. There Is. In fact , no ground for the rumors. I am well aware of the quarter from which they origin ate. They nil como from ono person who was formerly in the employ of the company and who Is now doing his best to injure the credit of the company to gratify his mallco. " The Motion All Itlght. CHICAGO , Jan. 20. [ Special Telegram to THB BEE.J President Broyfoglo of the Monon indignantly denies the tumors circu lated regarding the financial standing of his road. Said ho today : "Our earnings have increased day by day and week by week , having kept fairly apace with the Im provements In the track and equipment on wtlch wo have spent over 81,000,000 , since last April. This expenditure was necessary and was entirely for betterments. The floatIng - Ing debt is less , proportionately than nine months ago and none of it is pressing us for settlement. Tnat nnd the interest account have all been provided for In advance. There Is absolutely uo ground forttie rumors spread abroad. They are owing entirely to the mallco'of our general counsel , who was dis charged some tluio ago. " Clot-od Stations. DM MOISKS , la. , Jan. 20. [ Special Telo- grnm to Tun DEE. ] The board of railway commissioners this morning received a tele gram stating that the stations at Higgs and Halo bavo been closed by the Chicago , MilwauKee - wauKeo &St. Paul railway company on ac count of the strike , aud that the citizens in the vicinity of the stations will petition the board to take some action regarding the mat ter. There is no clanger of a cold resulting In pneumonia when Chamberlain's Cough Item- ody li used as directed "for a severe cold. " It effectually counteracts nnd arrests nny tendency of a cold to result In pneumonia. This fact was fully proven In thousands of cases during the epidemic of Influenza last winter. For sale by all druggists. The Supreiii t Court. DES Aloises , la. , Jan. 3) . [ Special Tele gram to Tun BEE. ] The supreme court of the state began the January term this morning with Judge Book as chief justice. There are twenty-six candidates for admis sion to the bar , ono being a negro. The fol lowing decisions were filed today : State vs Henry Alooro , appellant ; Wnyno district , reversed. William Johnson vs II. Q , Webster , npol- lant ; Audubon district ; nfllrineil. II. A. Barton , appellant , vs Mary E. and J. W. Fuson ; Cass district : afllrraed. State vs W. T. Hichards , appellant ; Webster - ster district ; nfllrmed. State vsS. M. Peck , appellant ; Appanooso district ; affirmed. why will You. Continue torso madiclno containing msruury and | o a > h , when you know that it \ \ iinlnjoiirlicft'tli. \ \ . S yftt8 | ISpeciflo 3.8. S. whllo S. S. S. It contains no mercury - cury or polBon of ary kind , it is the only pcrmanont euro for conlajlous Wood Taint , or lull rlt-'d scrofula. IS 11 o w nro of cheap PURELY Imltnilonfl and so- VEGETABLE. called blood ptuifl- cnpl. Irinstobojustasgood. There Is ( ill tnjJ ? , H. S. T.ike nothing else. tOOIC OH BLOW 4tO SKIfl ClSC tCS fj [ [ . T.ic Swift Specific Co. , At anta , Ga. DLF.CJLLIS OMAHA , NEB. rlnB his novcrnl months locution ftncl prartlcaln Oiunhik. llr. I1IIIIHK9 l > n cnrnoilnn oiirlnblorcpiitn- lion among tlio hundreds of dllion * nlm ni'pllod lc > film Almost us n Imlrrsort , nnd foil nil In lilsuklllful ministrations thu full nmllinttou of hope lon Uo- lorrtd. Ho l < pemnnentlr Kicatcil nnil hni tlio l > o < t tip * polntril nnil nuint convciilonlljr locntctl tihjrtlclan'a vlllro nnil reception rooms in Unmlui. Thetlck will llnd lu Dr. DlllliiRH n true plijralclin eiia ainiinllictlo frlpinlnlKl mlvtncr , Kor the treatment of tlio follonliiK nunoit illion'O ) Dr. DllllMKi baa ( irorou hliusclt possessed of mui t unusual nkllL Lining Goflipanifs EXTRACT OF BEEF , "In Darkest Africa. " By Pfcnry M. Stanley. "Tho LIo- bltf Compa ny's Evtruct was of the choicest. " Page 39 , Vol. fMOTUMCAHNIS UAHJt ICEXTR , , "Liobljj and rjnoN moat soups had to bo prepared in s u 111 o 1 o n t quantities to soryooutcup fulf to each weakened man as ho stag gered in. " Page 80 , Vol 1. ' Ono Madi managed , to crawl near my tent. * * * Ho was at once bar uo to a fire nnd laid within a few inches of it , nnd with the addition of a pint of hot broth made from the Llobig Company's Extract of Mtut , wo restor ed him to his senses. " Vol. 11 , Pugo 63. HUMPHREYS' VETERINARY SPECIFICS For Horses , Cattle , Sheep , Dogs , Hogs , j AHD FOrSIiTB ? . COOFniroIlnoUen Treatment of Anlmala uud Chun Scut Free. ctTRxgjFcvcrHiConacstioufiilnflnmmntlon A.A.Spinal lUenlnsltlsiUilk I'ovor. IJ.II , Strfilnnt Lamenting , Itlicuniutlnmr C.C.-IlHlcnippr , ISntal Discharges. ] > .l ) . Iiotn or Orubii , Wcinun. K.K. CnualiSi llenvcs , Pneumonia. J'.l'-Collo or < Irlpr , Ilellyncbo. ( ! .fl , HIiBcarrluto. llcmorrlmucs. 11.11 , Urlnarr nnu Hlilnor IMseascn. J. J.-.Eruptive UlnrnspH , illungc. J.K. l > lBcaBC8or lllguutlon , I'aralytls. Single Bottle ( over 50 aosra ) , - - , OO Stable Cmo , with Piioclflcs , Manual. VoUjrlnary Cure Oil ami Mudlcator , 8T.OO Jar Veterinary Curu Oil , - - l.OO Sold by BraitBlstii or Sent Prepaid anrwhoro and in any qnanjltr on Receipt of Price. nUMPHHETS' MEDIOINB GO. , Corner William and John Sis. , Mew York. . SU JO 3 R3 73' HOMEOPATHIC . SPECIFIC No , In u > o 3D jtnrs. Tbo only mcccrofnl remedy ( or Nervous Debility , Vital Weakness , nii 1'rostratlon , from over-work or other c u nfl- 01 per viol , or 0 Tills on Jlirt'ovUI powder , for 85. SOLD BT DimaoisTa , or Bent postpalil on receipt of prlca-HUMPHREYS' MEDICINE CO. , dor. William and John Sin. . K. Y. "We should like to give a new chimney for every one that breaks in use. We sell to the \vliolesale dealer ; he to the retail dealer ; and he to you. It is a little awkward to guarantee our chimneys at three removes from you. We'll give : you this hint. Not one in a hundred breaks from heat ; there is almost no risk in guaranteeing them. Talk with your dealer about it. It would be a goo > d advertise ment for him. 4Pearl top'and'pearl glass/ our trade-marks tough glass IMttsbuie. GEO. A. MACIICTU & Co. GOLD MEDAL , PAHI3 , 1878. W. BAKER &Co.'s ' Cocoa from which the czceM of oil lias been romovcd , U Absolutely and it is Soluble. No Chemicals nro used hi 1U preparation. It 1ms more than three times the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch , Arrowroot or Sugar , and ia tlicrcforo far inoro economical , coiling leas than one cent a ctij ) . It is delicious , nourishing , strengthening , EASILY DIOKSTF.D , and admirably adapted for invalids as well as for persons in health. Sold by Crooers o very whoro. W. BAKER & CD. , Dorchester , Mass. FoHUniua ONLY-nr. Uriuo'i I'erlortloM I'llli Hie ktcnch r ni dr , acton the munitrual yiieni nU care lupprculou iram wlmuver came , I'romoui nenilruillon. Tlio o pllU ihould nut \y \ > taken clur- .mpre n n07. Xra. nil Co. , IKjjrallr I'tniu. , Upon * r. CUr Co. , Is. Ounulcobr Bliermnn & MoOonnull , bodlieit , oearl' . O.,0iuah | O. A. Melchsr , Houtfc OauiU ill.r. liUU.CguncUUlurt. WgtJfora 0 . .ATltimAlldlfcuircof Ilirool unrt ro * C - Urrh ImpOTrrHlioi tli MooilonJ nutTO , r will ilrollno. tiit Ml ttio ntiMo * of Indlttttlon liter trouble , Imporfrct njilmlinllcm nn > l nutrition. KID.ST.V I > ISItASm-AM mnsl rtocohlna uml In- rliliinin. Syiniitiinn hunt to rcconnlio t < r thn I'Htlonl ullcn loud to fain ! brltiliti illsunio or Olnbotoi. iilSKASf.S UP TIIK IIUK > 1 > - Hlooil ixilionlni , fcrolulo , crysli'clni , and dUrnvu tuentlonrd here- ALT , SKIN IH3HAM:3Koioini. . unit rlioum , Vntl- oil. u leer J , tnlicrclt" , ncrotuliv , Inpui , nnuMr color oflhn kln , plranlr.1 , and dliouiei of tba ioalp ar * cured by Dr. l > HIInK < . NEIIVOITS ISIASI | : : Ion of Tl or , lent nmn- liooil , Oolillllj , I'tottntlon , dopoiuloncr. uruptloui onlhofncc. Ion of moiiinrr. it tend of future , ota. Anon trcMuient tliatMKVKIl KAU.S. UM1CUMATI3M AND NKtMlAUllAAro cured t ; Dr. Dllltnst when Ml otliorn Imvo fMlod. ril.M At.K \ VKAICNKSdKSTlio linr h , Irrational nnil uiintiturnl mothO'M uvmllr omiiUirm ! are ro- iiponnlblii for full ? throo-foiirllK of thu nufforlnf HOT cmlurnl by women , lmoitl nto tlio neir , Iiorootrontmvntuf Dr. Dlllltw. PII.ISAi.ti : KKCTAtj Tiiotrm.ws - run , n § . tills. nt cOMc , utrlclt-ru , nnil nil ill oiuc * of icctura rurml without lli knlfo , router ? or nn liour'i ilolur from nork or timlneM. ALT. 11KADAC1IK4 nro qutcklr en toil. VKNKHKAli niBUASKS Kocenl or long sUndlnjr pjrMlts , Kuiiorrhivn , Mrlrlurn nml nil roiulllnic nf. Tpctlon'ivro cimt t in'rmnnpiitljr nnil forvrur wltlioul 0117 mercury or mlncrnl irrHtmcnU MOUl'IIINU ' I1AU1TJulcUIr ( , t > osltlvolj nnd rnliilos'ljr oiiro.1. TAI'K WOHM Tntcnwlth hfml romplotelit ont null ono tcmiioonf ul i > l | > lei Ant uiwMoliic. No 01'IIKH I)13KASK3-Siicini ! oM ere . nmllunnnl uliurii , UIIUOM , CAiicer-i , lioatt troubles , aitlitut , cpltoi r. HU Vllim ilnnro , milk \tt \ , clironlo conitlp- tlon nml chronic illnrrluvn fro cuml. THi : COMI'I.KXIO.V The most unilnhtlr nnd miulilr oni illation qulckljr fronlionoil mul toi\ulinod. ( OU OKKKSS1VK IIUKATU-A pornmnenl cur unv KIISI ruKK CONSUMATIONI HOllllSl Ui'0 . m. to 5 p. m. ItTonlngs , 7 to 8:30. : Buinlny ,3to 4 p. in. _ _ _ _ _ Patients Troitt'il By Corrospondonoo. Madlclno Sent Evurywhero. 322 South Fifteenth St. GROUND FLOOU. NO STATUS. Dr. Dllllnss prepares and dispenses his own medicines , which are largely selcotod from nature's healing plants , barks , roots , I mU8shrub3 , oto. No mineral drug a Riven C.S. RAYMOND'S Sacrifice and Removal Sale Weinoati Just what wo n\y. Our nriooi Si.itoll < . ° , \ > entire . stool : ( except P.Uelc ' Philippe & Co'a Fine Watohos ) , IS on sMo nt suoli sacrifice prices , that it ahould Insure tlio Biio or ororv article. UUK ART DEPARTMENT wo are slmplr Belling without nunrd to cost. ci9ur ' " "count on Watches , Dtnmondi.Solld Dllror , Fine Jowdrr and nil poods , maltea JJie prices lower than our people have ever ioon able to purchase this class of cooda. This snlo will u last loni. C. S. RAYMOND. Douglas and 16th St. A.MUSISMISNTS. ' U nights and BOYD'S.U Mntlnoo. t January 22. Flrt T/.IIC THE NOVELTY nen > , OP THE SEASON The Now Konmntlo Opcru Comlquo , | THE SEA KING 13Y THIS W. J. GilmoreOperaCo With the orlxlimlcnslmnnsnml hcotiory that rharnctorl7Cil its rimofSO nlBhtsut I'ulmor'l Theater , Now York. AND A titJI'RKU OAST. Dot shoot open \Yail nosduy nioriiln ; . prices jl.r > ( > . SI. 7&p.6Co nnaSc. THE GRAHD \ Opening With a Saturday Matinco. Saturday and Sunday , Jan. 24 & 25 Direct from nijou Theatre. Now York , Ina laughing 111nstratlon ot the rural world , culled THE CANUCK. 100 NIGHTS IN NEW YOU1C. THE ORiaiNAL CAST. I'ncua ! 81.00. 75c , MoHI mid -'So. EDEN MUSES. Will l/uwlor , Manager. Cor. lltii uiul Fnrnam WKIHC OK JANUAllV OTIC. The Mlilcot CntUu , from the Humon Inlands. Tin ; smiillcBt oulllo In the world. The Hhnlnlmrt Uoint'dy Co. , In musical spoo- lultlus. Thu KollpsoQuurtuttu. In : i-ollui ; inul- odICB. A prolltrblo liour ot enjoyment at u nominal price. X.IQ u on ALL THt WOKLU THEKE IS BUT ONE CURE DR. MINES' GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It van lie given In M < > up of vutiV * t > r tea , ur In ar. llclu ot rood , without tlio knowlcdKO ot the patient , II ntotMurr. It Is atxvolulelr harmleu and will cn cl permanent and spied/ euro , wbulur thepatli-ni li iioclor tatlrmnerorauulootiolo r ok. 11 > K\Klt I AI1.S. It operates BO qmutly i.cl with uuoll cer tainty thai the patient undorcoe * no inoonvenlenoe , and ore ho li aware , hla complete rtloro.ntjon la etroeted. 18 niga bookof partlcuUnfreo. To brnadoi . ftUouclux. itlttli A : Cumins Ota KUHM ti CO. . intli , Ob" Trade auuplloa by 1J1.AKK. BllUCK & CO , and * jnj | , HT * o "I'\K \ l'i " > " ' " lending remi'dy for all thn minntuinl illatharan and tirlvntmllioaei'anf mm. A certain cm 11 for tlii'ddilll- tiHlntt weakness pttrullar tnnmi li. JprcHcnholtRnrtfcoliafo In rernnimvDdlOB It W Hoi ft I > .V P'ltHilS 81.00. BRACE UP , MAN ! Certain UlnnrifiTi of MI'.N make tlieni Illue. ThAt' hfrninh tlipy lo e tioiio lee soon I I i ( inallHl Healfil free for | QUR NEW BOOK | \altmttc \ < mmt } < lwrll > e elmtlru Jtrllioil * " liuve won un u" SI uiionof u 0/3liror . " BRIE MEDICAL CO. , Buffalo , H. Y. HAVE SOME STYLE ! .Agent * to soil the yV clothes. Line ; tlio only line over In vented Unit luililB tlio clothes with. out nltis ; u in'rfoct RIICCUSS ; ( intent roccitlly lRt > uodi sola only liy iiKcntH. to wliom tlio ox- oliiHlvo rltlit ; h Klvcn. On ruuolnt of M cunts wa will wnd u Mimplo line liy nintl ; ulno ulruu Inn ; prlcu Hit uiul torinu to ugont. Rpoar your torrltory at onco. Address TIIK l'IN Worccstor Mini FOR SALE UT I'ntntlnit unit I'sporlinnidDK Imiilnen. E Ut > ] llibixl ISiil linn n null fuluctod stuck of Wall 1'apur , Wall Muulillngi , I'alutu , llnmlioi , oto. P. WINDHEIM , 510 8. 10th Street , Oraub * .