8 THE OMAHA DAILY BME : MONDAY , FEHHUAftY 15 , It92 ,
Revenue Authorities Make Startling Dis
coveries in the Market Stalls. '
OLEOMARGARINE GENERALLY SOLD
U Is Tiilicn I'roni the Original Corln ninl
lleprctiriitril n i tlio 1'uro Article- How
the 1'coplo Arc Worked i t
the Ciipttnlt
BUIIBUJ or inn Bee , )
M3 Fouumr-NTii Stnnnr , >
WIBIII.WTO.V , D. O. , Fob. II. )
fiurnl readers ot these dispatches will bo
Interested In loarnloj ; thnt the Intornnl revenue -
nuo nuthorttlcs hero have discovered thnt
buttcrino neil olcomurgurliio Is sold In the
leading marltot stalls ot Washington ns pure
Jniry butter , and that It Is served ns such nt
the principal hotels , and thcro appears to bo
co law to punish the oiTonse. Ttio olcomar-
rarlno Is sold from the original caalis , tubs
anu llrttlns , which nro properly branded ns
required by law , but tbo llrkins , caste or
tubs nro never soon except by the dealers , so
olcomnrnnrlno Is taken from the
brlglnnl packages nnd displayed on
the counters with pure butter nnu
wheto no mention Is made of olco by the
purchaser , none Is nindo by the dealer , nnd
thus no misrepresentation Is made , nUhouqh
the purcbascr'bollovcs ho buys pure butter
when ho cots olco four times out of llvo.
Congress will bo nsitcd to iimoiul the law so
ns to rcqulro the dealers' brand to bo on every
piece of oleo Ih the roll or bulk as It ROCS into
the bands of the purchaser , BO ns tu plainly
> how what It Is , und no place will bo loft for
fraud.
Tlio present law Is broad enough II en
forced rigidly. It directs thnt nil oleomar
garine when sold , whether in llrl'lns or rolls ,
must bo stamped as such , the penalty for
disregarding this act bolnir n flno of $100 ,
ono-bulf of the amount to go to the Informer.
The greatest harm done the legitimate
dealers by the sale of oleomargarine Is
through the small grocery stores which sell
the stuff to tticir customers as butter. It Is
buliovcu ttio oleomargarine law Is every
where disregarded by the retailers to a large
extent.
Mint llmo Plenty orrrtvili Air.
Congressman Stump , chairman of the Im
migration committee In the house , bus Intro
duced bill to change the existing law 10-
pardlngtho space allotod to passengers on
transatlantic- steamships regarding which
there is continual complaint oy friends of
the immigrants. According to the now law
this now bill no steamship Is to have moro
than three decks for carrying passengers
nor is any of them to bo moro than live feet
below the water lino. On the upper dock
nt least IfiO cubic feet must bo allowed to
every passencor. On the main deck it is In
creased to " 00 r.ubio loot nnd on the deck
below the mam deck to 250 cubic foot. Sail
ing vessels are allowed only one passenger
decic nnd on this 150 cubic feet , must bo
allowed to every passenger. Masters of
steamships uuucrthis law ore to bo fined
1100 for every passenger in excess of these
space regulations. An exception is made in
case of passengers who uro picked up at sea
in distress.
The same bill makes elaborate provision
for all the points made by those persons who
have interested themselves in immigrants ,
transportation , such us separation of the
sexes , and improved sanitary regulations.
As Consrcssmun Stump is on tno closest re
lations with Commissioner of Emigration
Owen nnd Chairman Chandler of the senate
committee on emigration , it is moro than
likely that the bill will 11 ml no difllculty In
passing both branches of concrcss and re
ceiving executive approval.
Ills iiV : < irts Wore Xut Appreciated.
For a number of years an old man , white
balrcd and stooping , haunted the corridors of
the capital. Ho was always at the door of
the senate committee on Indian affulrs. Sen
ator Stocltbndgo of Michigan , who Is a mem
ber of that committee , used to see the old
man frequently and chat with him. IJut ho
disappeared from the corridors some months
ago and it was afterwards learned that ho
had died. The cause for which ho so long
pleaded to Stockoridgo and other members of
tbo committee goes marching ou , and it
gives another instance of tbo ingratitude of
the coverninont to those who served It faith
fully.
The name of the old man was Boone , a son
ot the famous Daniel Boono. Nearly fifty
years ago the Indian Territory covered not
only the area which Is now in it , but also
Colorado and other surrounding territory.
Tlio government had made many efforts to
buvo the Indians surrender their hold on the
locality which is now Known as Colorado and
these efforts had been in vain. Finally it
was decided to tocuro the services of ono ol
the Bnoncs , whoso name In those days was
magical to many nf the Indians. Ono of them
was commissioned to go to the Indian coun
try nnd secure the treaty. Ho wont among
the tribes , sending out runners to assemble
thorn and giving them bugo feasts when they
got together. At eco time ho applied to
U on oral Scdgwick nt Fort Kohoo to
feed the 1,000 or moro Indians who bad
assembled for treaty negotiations , as they
would pot attend to on sin us 3 unless they
had been fed. But the army ofllcluls declined
to feed such n multitude , nnd in desperation
Boouo had to spend $1,500 In pottine proVisions -
Visions for the great crowd. Ho carried
through tbo treaty negotiations and was
successful in having the Indians turn over
toho government the vast tract now known
as Colorado , creator In extent than the entire -
tire state of Pennsylvania. Considering tbo
uiver and mineral wealth wnlcli has been
developed In Colorado , the treaty was much
moro important than the celebrated ono
which William Penn negotiated with tho.
Indians.
IHoit lii Poverty.
That transaction occurred over fifty years
ngo , and from that time to this neither
lioono nor his representatives have received
a ponnv , either for the long services in
negotiating with the Indians or for thu
actual expense of traveling among them ,
Bending out runnets and paying for their
feasts. For a time Boone lived at Kansas
City , nnd ho frequently petitioned congress
to innlto some recognition of his services and
to pay buck his actual outlay. But the thine
dragged along. loiter Boone came to Wash
ington and endeavored by personal solicita
tion to have his services recognized. It was
almost pitiful in his later days to hoar the old
man relate tno story of bis experience with
the Indians , und then his story of the needs
of his family. But concross never sheds
tears. It has too much politics In its maiteup
to give much time to sentiment , or oven to
Justice. So that poor ola Boone wandered
through the capital corridors , session after
session , ploadincr for what was unquestion
ably duo him. Ho died pleading , und with
the government owing him money which ho
had actually paid spent In Its behalf. The
family are still urging tbo claim. It is In the
hands of Senator Stockbrldgc , and before
long hn will present to the senate a-report on
tbo subject.
An Improved I'mtiil Ser\lco ,
"Tho oldest clerk" says that at no time in
its history has there been a better ipirit
manifested throughout the Postoftlco depart
ment than slnco the Inauguration , on July 1
last , of the merit system of promotions ,
Tliero is a marked diminution of potty irreg
ularities and a corresponding Increase in the
quality and quantity of work performed.
Koch clerk feels that his advancement depends -
ponds entirely upon himself ; which may not
please those who have hitherto depended
upon other influence , but certainly It bos
gratified the vast majority of the working
fore , who fool that tbulr pay should bo com-
tnonsurato with their work nnd zeal. All
this is proved by the fact that in six months
not much loss than one-half of the clerks
have undertaken the promotion examina
tions. Of those thus far examined ono In
BVory four bus received a promotion. The
jBxamlnations lay tbo greatest stress upon
the oftlco work , and questions upon these
cubjecls are especially framed for each ox-
umluation and with particular reference to
each body of clerks examined.
The tame spirit u now showing Itself
throughout the branches of the service to
which a ( Imilar system has boon extended.
In the railway mall service , as well as In
ivery po3ofllco ( where there are fifty or more
employes , tbo merit , system started in the
department is now in active operation. Each
railway postal clerk with a ueMro for trans-
tor to the moro congenial duties In tbo de
partment at Washington , ana every cleric
with similar ambitions in esch of the tlfty
city postoftlcos , li now making B record
upon which will depend his chances for this
transfer. This record is Ucpt up from day
toddy ; nnd nnyono who has over put Into
practice similar methods in business may
readily conceive , as the postmaster general
has been heard to say , tbo tremendous effect
upon this largo body ot people who see n way
for their advancement. These transfers nro
to ho from these reported quarterly to bo the
most deserving. The advantage of this ar
rangement is not nlono to the postoftlccs and
the railway mail service , nnd to the omyloyos
of both , but nlso to the central department at
Washington , which thus secures to fill Its
clerical vac.inclos persons who , prior to
their entrance , have had postal experience.
.fudge .McDlll On lown Pullllcfl.
Judge J. W. McDlll of Iowa who was
recently appointed Interstate commerce com-
missloner says this of lown politics ! "Gov
ernor Boles' election was not u political
victory. It represented the combined ele-
nlont of dissatisfied republicans and the
ctitira democratic party. I thlnic lown will
rortalnly cnstlu electoral vote for Harrison.
This is made more certain in my opinion by
the declaration of Mr. Blalno that hn is not n
en ml It ) Mo. The alliance Is not very
strong in lown. The prohibitionists
tboru generally vote the republican
tlcKct. The prohibition party proper
is now n very unimportant factor in Iowa
politics. 1 think were Governor Boles given
n plnco , either first or second on the national
democratic ticket , local prldo would Induce a
number of voters , republican In sentiment ,
to vote the national doruocnUlo ticket ,
though not enough to swing out of tbo re
publican line. The legislature is In session ,
nnd from present indications there will bo no
change in the liquor law , tbo republicans
holding tbo house nnd tno democrats the
senate. "
MUiTllatirnui.
Mr. nnd Mrs. H.V. . Yates of Omnhn nr-
rlved toJay to visit Senator rnd Mrs. Mnn-
dcrsnn.
Frank S. Sharp of Ogden , U. T. Is nt the
Johnson.
Colonel C. T. McCoy , Judge John II. Drake ,
Colonel M. II. Dnv , Frank Alexander , Mol-
vlllo Grlgsby and Indian Disbursing Agent
Samuel Klrod , nil well known citizens nf
South Dakota , are In tbo city.
Airs. Dolllvcrof Iowa , sister of the Hawit-
eye congressman of the same name , is spend
ing the winter hero and in un interview pub
lished today says sbo hears moro talk about
the weather of Washington than all things
clso and concludes that the elements of
nature nro moro important In this congress
than loelslatlon or politics.
Miss Klllboiii'uo of Iowa Is the guest of
Mrs. General Schoticld , her sister.
There is every reason to'bellevo now , ns
exclusively anticipated in these dispatches
some months ago , thnt the result of the
statehood agitation before the house commlt-
tee on territories will ho the adoption of a
bill admitting Arizona and Oiclnuoina to
statehood. Such n measure will receive
prompt and favorable action In the sonnlo
and thu unhesitating signature of President
Harrison. Neither L/tnh / nor Now Mexico
Oati come in Just yet , P. S. II.
"What shall Idol" the maiden cried. "Ho
will bo hoio tonight and mv hands are
chapped ; however I have a bottle of Salva
tion Oil. "
Old remedies under tbo now names nro
being constantly introduced to the public ,
but Dr. Bull's cough syrup still maintains its
pro eminence.
Drilnkuinicss ,
A disease , treated us such and perma
nently cured. No publicity. No infirm
ary. Homo treatment. Harmless and
ollectuul. Refer bv permission to Burlington
"
lington Hawkeye. Send 2c stamp for
pamphlet. Shokoquon Chemical Co. ,
Burlington , JR.
o
Any prpcorcan supply you with Quail
rolled oats delicious for breakfast.
At JJtlcn .MIIKCO ,
Commencing today , the paragon of
dancers , Mrs. Millie Price-Dow , who has
achiowcd moro than the combined
triumphs of Ellslor , Montez , Cubis : , or
Carmoncita. The appears at 3 , 4 , 8 , 0
and 10 o'clock daily , oxcpt Friday , then
at 2 , 3 , 4 , 8 , 0 and 10 ocloclc.
GOVKUNOU IIOVU'S INAUGURATION1.
Spcchil Train for Lincoln.
On Monday , February 15 , the Bur-
lincrtoii route will run a special train
from Omaha 'to Lincoln , leaving the
union depot , Omaha , at 9:30 : a. m. nnd
returning from Lincoln at midnight
( immediately after the banquet ) .
Tickets will ho sold for this train nnd
for all regular trains of Monday at ono
faro for the round trip. Tickets good to
return until 18th inst. , T. FRANCIS ,
Gon'l Pass , and TkU Agt. , Omaha , Neb
W. F. VAILL ,
City Ticket Agt. , 1223 Farnam St.
A Itctiim Ticket.
A man can travel a long way on
whisky and can travel fast while ho is
going , but ho can beldom get back when
ho wants to. If you are traveling by
that route you had better get a return
ticket while you have the opportunity.
The Houston euro will get you back
for a fraction of what it cost to carry you
wlioro you are.
Tno institute is located at the corner
of 15th and Howard streets in this city.
It has boon open for three weeks and has
nirdaily treated four patients for the
morphine nnd twenty-eight for the
liquor habit. The testimonials of the
patients already cured , which will bo
published laler , are convincing evidence
of the elllcacy of tlio Houston cure.
For particulars as to treatment , etc. ,
cull at or address tlio Houston Cure in
stitute , 15th and Howard streets ,
Omaha. .
_
.St. I.cmU tu New York In 31 Hours la n
Solid Vvstllinlo Train.
Commendable and not unusual enterprise -
priso has prompted the wideawake
management of the Vandalia and Penn
sylvania lines to inaugurate on Monday
next , the 15th inst. , improved passenger
service , consisting of brand now vesti
bule coaches and parlor smoking cars ,
which will run through on and after
that date , with Pullman dining and
sleeping cars in a solid vestibule train
from St. Louis to Now York , leaving St.
Louis daily-lit 8:10 : a. in. Only first-class
tickets accepted. Address Chesbrough ,
Vandalhi Line , St. Louis.
The character of Undo Hiram evidently
was suggested by Joshua Whltcomb and Jed
Prouty , ana It afforded entertainment to two
audiences at the Farnam Street theater yes
terday. Uncle Hiram comes from Vermont
to visit his nephew , n bank cashier in Now
York. The nephew Is unjustly suspected of
tbo murder nf the bank president , and Uncle
Hiram blurts out in Now York to unravel
the mystery , during wlilcji ho visits a gambling -
ling room unu has a variety of adventures.
A. H. Woodhull gives an nmusing'portrayal
of the farmer , and MUs Troja Griswold is a
sprlfihlly soubrctte , who adds ontortalnmuut
by disguising herself ns u man about town
and as n Gorman servant girl. The play is
not pretentious , , but tlio stor.v and the char.
acters sustain au average audience's Inter
est.
Tln > ( irippo JtiiKlii ) ; In Aliibumn ,
"La grippe is raging hero and I find
Chamberlain's cough remedy to bo a certain
euro for it , " says W. G. Johns of Trim-
bio , Lullmun company , Ala. Mr. Johns
ordered a supply of thu remedy to bo shipped
by express as quickly as possible. ' 1 here Is
no question but this remedy is of great value
In tbo treatment of the grip especially on
account of its counteraiBni' miy tendency of
tlio disease toward p eiMonla. It is also a
prompt and cortaul cure for tbo cough which
usually follows an attack of grip. 25 and 50
cent bottles for sale by druggists.
At l ilcn Miuuc ,
Commencing today , Mrs. Millie
Prico-Dow , the dancing poem. She ap
pears in lone skirts only , which she
manipulates with a gVnco and pictur
esque freedom none but herself could
display. She appears nt 8 , 4 , 8. 0 mid 1C
o'clock , except Friday , then 2 , 8.J , 8. 0
and 10 o'clock.
Housekeepers will flnd Quail rolled
outs the best made.
THE NURSERY OF GENIUS
The Patent Laws and Patent Offlfce and
How They Operate
IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS TO INVENTORS
Note the Orrin nnd Sketch Its llctclnp.
incut for I'utiiro llcfi-rcncc Amus
ing Claims of 1'ntcut
Applicants.
The question of priority of invention bo-
, \\'ccn rival claimants has often been settled
jy the production of n sketch or or n draw-
ng proved to have boon made by an Inventor
shortly after the conception of his Invention.
Every inventor should make It a point to
ireservo nil sketches or models , and keep
ionic permanent memoranda ns to the date
the same was made. There is no telling
when an Inventor may bo called upon to
irovo when ho conceived ncd completed his
nvcntlon. Under the laws of the United
Stntos. should two applications bo pending lit
.ho same time for the sumo invention
.ho commissioner of patents will do-
clnro nn Interference proceeding for the pur
pose of establishing which of two applicants
is the first Inventor and bonce entitled to the
patent. Ltltcivisolf nn applicant for n patent
unices nfllduvit thnt ho completed , his Inven
tion before < the filing of any application on ,
which a patent has already boon grunted for
the taina invention the application and pat-
tent will bo plncoil In interference. Each
; inrty is then required to Illo a sworn state
ment setting forth as accurately as possible
the time when ho lint conrolvnd his Inven
tion ; when bo llrst disclosed It toothers ;
the date or dntss upon which ho made
sketches or drawings , nnd model ; mill when
.10 reduced his Invention to actual practise.
Then each party is ordinnrlly required
to tnko testimony to prove the allegations
and dates in his preliminary statement.
Then it Is thnt tbo inventor who has preserved -
served his original sketches nnd models has
the advantage , provided ho can afllrm ny the
tostiniony of others that his dates nro co"-
roctly given. It is upon such sketches or
models that Interference proceedings nro oltcn
dcciued in favor of him who thusfcupports his
case by indlsputablo evidenceIt is always
well to disclose an invention to some uorson
in whom ono has conlldonco , ana have it so
understood by them that in the event of nn
interference proceeding they can Identity
the invention as the ono previously disclosed
to them.
Dcliiy Is IlniiRoroiiB.
In the eyes of the patent law ho who first
jiles his application for patent is presumed to
bo the llrat Inventor , nnd in the event of an
interference proceeding being declared be
tween his application and ono Hied subse
quently thoioto , the onus is upon the second
applicant to provo that ho conceived unu
completed his Invention before the lirst np-
plicnnt lilcd his case , and he is nlso put to
the necessity of showing why his application
was not earlier filed. Hence to delay the
illlng of an application for patent very fre
quently Jeooardi7.es one's rights. If a man
allows hlB invention to stand for n consider
able time and takes no stops toward procur
ing a patent therefor , nnd another , subse
quently , conceives nnd completes the same
invention , but is the first to lilo his applica
tion , ho will bo awardeu priority of invention ,
unless the llrst Inventor can show good and
sufllclcnt excuse for his delay. Man v recent
cases illustrate this point. "A , " residing in
California , invented u curtain minlnginachino
in 188 + . Although amply ublo to oay for pat
enting bis invention , ho took no steps in that
direction until Aueust , 18S9. "H , " living in
Colorado , invented an exactly similar ma-
chlno in December , 1SSS. and Hied his appli
cation for patent the following March. Upon
the tiling of A's application m August an in
terference was declared , but because of A's
want of diligence the patent was granted
toB.
Inventors will always find It to their ad-
vantatro to bo diligent in their endeavors to
apply Tor patents for their inventions , ana in
view of the litigation that might arise should
always preserve their sketches and models.
Homo Amusing fuses.
As a rule , the general public entertains
peculiar notions concerning patents for in
ventions and the requirements of the patent
onico as to iho mode of proccduro in order
to obtain a patent. Many Imayiuo that It is
only necessary to send a letter and sketch of
model to the patent ofllco and letters patent
will bo granted forthwith. Then ugain oth
ers who have once been represented by an at
torney before the patentofllco think that they
can by imitating'that portion of his work
with which thov are acquainted secure all
the protection they require. In some In
stances they succeed in irammg their appli
cation so that it will bo received , and they
may bo eventually awarded a patent. Hut
until their patent is examined by some expe
rienced attorney thov are ignorant of the
fact that they have forfeited the fruits of
their Invention. Many valuable inventions
are thus lost , because the claims in Iho pat
ent are too broad , or too limited , and hence
easily evaded. The patontofllco will seldom ,
If over , udviso an applicant that ho Is enti
tled to broader claims tliun tlioso be presents.
Tbo idea of a claim in a patent is some
thing that Is viewed in many lights by the
inexperienced inventor , and numerous
amusing instances nro on record in the
patent ofllco. One farmer in Illinois filed
his own application for putont for an im
proved lire cscapo , nnd instead of claiming
the mechanical structure- his Invention
his claim rend as follows : "I claim for ray
Improved portable flio cscapo that it shall
bo used on ovorj government building in tlio
United States. " Of course if the govern
ment granted such a claim ho" would bnvo
boon sure ot remuneration. Another amus
ing claim was made not very long since
in u case for a now underground conduit for
telegraph wires. It road : "I claim the totnl
obliteration of overhead wires. " something
lilto what the cyclone- gives us occasionally
without any patent either. Some cases are
filed by the farctlou * . and their perusal is the
occasion of much merriment. One applica
tion was entitled "A cneap horse corn
planter. " Tbo Inveutori ( ) proposed to
attach a corn-planting chute or hopper to
each leg of a "cheap horse , " and to provide
a corpulent driver for the purpose ,
as bo claimed , of nrovontlng the
horse from going too fast. Ho nlso
claimed the right to use the vertically erected
tail of a cheap horse as u scarecrow. A
very recent patent was for a doylco to" indicate
cate- when a person has boon burled alive.
Tlio Inventor proposed to connect n tube
with tbo lid of n coflln and extend the same
above tbo grave. Through this tube he ran a
rope , the lower end of which is placad in the
hands of the corpse , while its upper end Is
connected to n boll near tbo gravn. The idea
is that if the corpse should happen to regain
consciousness a pull on the rope would'result
In giving the desirca alarm.
Tbo rooitporalstentofull Inventors , though ,
Is bo who imagines he has solved tbo prob
lem of perpetual motion , Ho Is continuously
with us , Today ho will write from some remote -
mote corner of the country ; tomorrow from
ono of the big cltloi ; nna so on every few
days the mail brings glowing accounts of thp
discovery upon which the inventor has' boon
at work for years , tpondlug many weary
days and nights In studying the momentous
question. Hut when ho Is asked to produce
a working model then ho finds that his time ,
labor and money have boon spoilt in vuln fol
lowing a useless line ot experiment. Many
nro spurred on In this direction by tbo un
founded story started many years ago that
the government of tbo United States has of
fered u largo reward to the perfoctor of a
"perpetual motion machine , " This rumorhas
also been extensively circulated regarding
car couplings , but It is needless to'say that It
is totally without foundation la point of fact.
lu 1851 the patent onico granted a patent
for a tupo-worm trap , tbo Invention of a'pby-
siclan in Indiana. His device consisted of u
cylindrical box made of gold , rplntiiia , "or
other molol not easily corroded. " Tlijs box
was to bo tbreo-quarUirs of an Inching and
one-quarter ot un inch In diamoton The in
ventor proposed to place a uuitablo' " bait
within tno bar , and in ono Mdo of the latter
to form un opening , in which it was thought
the worm would Insert its head. Tills trap
was to bo attached to a string "and swallowed
by the patient after a fast of suitable
duration to moke the worm bunsry. " "The
worm , " tbo spoclllcatlou recites , "seizes tlio
bait nnd Us head is caught lu tbo trap , xvhlch
is then withdrawn from tbo patient's stomach
ach by the string which has beoa loft bang
ing frum thu mouth , dragging alter It the
whole lougih. gf the worm. " Whether or not
the Invention was cx f tried with successful
results the modlcnlli journals fall to en
lighten us. _
HOW TO SIXIDIU : A PATIJNT.
Directions to In pi orn Issued by Tlio lleo
Ihirrun f Clnlnm.
To the Inventor the nit Important question
presents Itself , "Hdwcan I secure a patentl'1
nnd to this Tin : UestBuroau often tbo fol
lowing explanation :
Inventors ns a class are not fitmlllar with
the laws under which letters patent nro
granted , tlio forms rind practice In tlio patent
ofllco nt Washington and the technical
methods of casting specifications nnd claims
to properly protect their Inventions against
In fnn gors , yet the value of tbo patent and
oven Its validity depend largely upon the
careful nnd export preparation of the caso.
Specifications must bo drawn to fully dls-
nloso the Invention , to distinguish between
what Is now nnd what is old , and claims ,
upon which the value nnd validity of the
patent depend , must bo cast to fully cover
the Invention yet not to encroach upon pat
ents nlroady granted. Failure In cither of
these respects often renders the patontvnluo-
less or void. Tbo employment of counsel
skilled In patent law is therefore usually n
prerequisite to the proper prosocutlon of a
case nnd a grant of n valuable patent.
Many inventors suffer the loss of benefits
that should bo derived from valuable inven
tions owing to Insufficient protection by pat
ois procured through Incompetent or cnro-
Icss agents , etc.
TorVliul OnnitiMl.
Under the laws of the UnltodStntos letters
tors patent nro granted to any person who
has invented or dlseovorod any now nnd use
ful nrt , machine , manufacture or composition
of matter , or has Invented any now or useful
improvement thereon.
Term or Pntcut.
A patent is granted for seventeen yonrs ,
during which llmo the owner has solo and
exclusive right to make , use and sell tbo
patented invention.
How to I'rocrcil.
For economic reasons before making ap
plication ! to the patent ofllco for a patent ,
the novoltv and patentability of the Invon-
tlonjsliouhl bo ascertained , because , If the
Invention is not now or not patontablo an
unnecessary expense Is incurred by filing nn
application on whicb a patent can never bo
granted , etc.
The llrst thing to bo done U to find out
whether or not the invention is now nnd
palcntublc.
For advice on the point it is necessary to
send to the bureau n rouuti or complete
sketch or iv photograph of the Invention , to
gether with a brlof description thereof ,
setting forth the object of the improve
ments , the arraugomiiiit of the parts and
the advantages attained. While a model Is
very seldom necessary , yet it is often of
great assistance. The latter can bo made of
any cheap material , at.d will be returned if n
request is made to that effect.
Upon receipt of the data mentioned suffic
ient to enable thu invention to bo understood
our counsel will at once examine thereinto ,
and will advise without charge what is the
best course to pursue nnd will express an
opinion , from their knowledge of the arts
and patents ulrcady < geantod , as to the patent
ability of the Invention ,
In this coniioctlonjit is recommended that
the best und safest course is to have u
special search made in the patent onico to
ascertain whether or not tbo invention has
been heretofore patented , The advantage of
such a search is that it no anticipating patent
is discovered the application can bo tiled with
a greater decree of certainty , whereas If the
Invention is lound to bo old nil further ex
pense Is avoided. The cost of a search of
this nature is $ " > , and with the report of the
result thereof iho inventor will be furnished
with copies of such patents , if uny , as embrace -
brace his ideas. It is much better to have
this search made in the outset before inc ur
ring any expense whatever regarding tbo ap
plication for patent.
If it is tound that bo invention is n ow and
pateuUiblo the client is advised to proceed
with tbo filing of an application for patent ,
nnd will then bepirequcstod to remit S15
to cover "tho' Jim. government fee nnd
i f5 in payment ot cost of drawing , when ono
is necessary. As soon as possible alter the
receipt of this remittance tbo specification of
the invention will bo carefully prepared
and forwarded to the Inventor , together with
forms for application for patent ready for
execution. Upon return of tbo latter the case
will bo promptly Hied nt the patent office and
notice % vill bo sent when action is bad there
on , nnd also of the nature of such action.
The examining corps of the patent ofllco is
divided itito thirty-two divisions , among
which the applications nro divided according
to the official classification. The condition of
the work in the various divisions varies Irom
one to live months in arrears.
Tlio Jlurciiu Charges.
Consistent with the spirit with which this
bureau was formed , it is not intended to
conduct uny branch of the business on n
money making basis , but it is proposed to do
the work as near the actual cost as will pro
tect the business from loss. Although counsel
are retained at heavy expense to tbo bureau ,
yet it is the wish lo charge In ordinary cases
only the minimum fco ot $25. However , in
cases requiring extra care , time and labor
tbo fee will bo proportionately Increased , but
clients will always bo advised in advance
should such increase of fee bo found neces
sary. In directing Inquiries please mention
the fact that you read these instructions in
THE CEL\
I'atrntff.
A patent for a doiign is granted to any
person who has Invented or procured any
new und original design for the printing of
woolen , silk , cotton or other fabrics ; any
new and original Impression , ornament , put-
tern , print or picture to bo printed , painted ,
cast or otherwise placed on or worked Into
nny article of manufacture ; or any now ,
useful and original shape or configuration of
nny article of manufacture , the same not
having boon known or used by others before
bis invention or production thereof , or pat
ented or described in any printed publica
tion. Patents for designs are granted for
the term of three and one-half years , the
government fee being 110 ; or for seven years
the fee being fl. > ; or for fourteen years , the
fee being $ . ' 5 ( > . Tbo charge of the buroyu in
such cases is usually $ . ' .1.
A patent can bo reissued whenever the
same is Inoperative or invalid by reason of a
defective or insufficient specification , or by
reason of the patentee's claiming moro than
ho hud u right to claim as new , providing the
error has arisen by accident , mistake or in
advertence , and without fraudulent intent.
The govern inent fee for u reissue Is fiO. ! The
cost of drawing ia $5 , and the bureau charge
is usually $ ; )5. ) ( treat care must bo exercised
hi reissuing a patent , because very otten
what little validity tboro may bo in a defec
tive patent Is entirely lost by procuring a ro-
ssuo which Is totally Invalid.
Itcjut ecl C'asi'H.
There nro In the patent office a great many
cases which stand rejected , but whicb should
bo allowed. This condition of the case maybe
bo duo either to incompetoncy 0.1 tbo part o
the attorney employed or his inability , because
cause of residence elsewhere than in Wash
ington , to make tuo > examiner see the inven
tion in its true light ; and then , again , as
often occurs , cases are rejected on improper
or Insufficient grouuds. When so requested
wo will have our counsel , examine Into nny
such case free of charge nnd advise as to the
prospects for succosn by further prosecution ,
The client will also ba then Informed of the
probable cost of completion ,
OuvcuU.
By moans of n caveat an inventor secures
record evidence lonntlng hi * Invention for
the purpose of enabling him to complete or
further experiment Uierowith. The life of u
caveat Is ono year , mid It may bo renewed at
the end of that time. The government fee is
$10 and tbo bureau charge is $15.
A trademark is a fanciful or arbltrarr da
vice or symbol used to distinguish the good
of n particular manufacture. The owner of
every trademark Is entitled to register the
name , no matter how lent ; it has been in mo
The life of the certificate of registration Is
thirty years nnd may bo renewed for a 1 Ike
period. The government fee , payable on
filing each application for registration of
trademark , Is $ J5. The bureau's charge is
about 20.
Labels ot nil hinds , doilgnod to bo , nt-
tnchctl to manufactured articles or to bottles ,
uoxos , otc. , containing them , have heretofore
bcon received for registration In the patent
ofllco nnd n cortlflcato Issued according ) ' .
Under n very recent decision of tbo supreme
court of the United States It is held that
thcro Is no Authority In law for granting cer
tificates of registration of lubols which
simply dc3lgnnto or doscrlbo the ar
ticles to which they nro attached , nnd
which hiwo no vnluo separated thorofrom. A
label to bo entitled to registration must have
by Itself some value as a composition , at least
n.s serving some purpose or ether than as n
moro designation or advertisement. Many
now holding cortillcntos of registration of labels -
bols nro totally without any protection what
ever. Many registered labels comprise sub
ject matter rogisturnblo ns trademarks.
Wherever this is so , or where bv n slight
chnngoit can bo mndo to como within the
purview of the ln\vs govoriilim trademarks ,
registration should DO sought under thin
bend. The government fco In a , label case Is
ttl aud the bureau charge Is $ )5.
Copyrights , .
can bo had for books , maps , engravings ,
photographs , paintings , pictures , etc. The
total cost thereof is about $0 , including nil
fees.
An interference is a judicial proceeding in
stituted under the direction of the commis
sioner of patents to enable him to de
termine the question of priority of
Invention between rival claimants. The
bureau , recognizing the fact that extraor
dinary care and skill nro requisite on the
part of an attorney In charge of a case In in
terference , has at Its command counsel nro-
pared to conduct a cuso in interference from
the very inception down to a final determina
tion of the merits of the cause. Toi-Uniony
ulll also be taken under our direction in anv
part of the United States. While no specific
sum can bn sot down nt applicable to all in
terference cases alike , yet the clurgoa will
always bo as reasonable us possible.
InfrliiKUiiirnls.
The question whether or not ono patent in
fringes another Is tbo very soul of all patent
litigation. The questions involved nro'mnny ,
and of the most Intricate nature. It is al
ways n matter 01 such great importance that
no ono should ovrr claim that another Is in-
fnncing ou his rights , or , likewise , no atten
tion should be paid to tbo Claims of infringe
ment by others until the questions involved
are carefully passed upon by a reliable nt-
tornoy. For such services "tbo charges uro
nw ays fair nnd reasonable.
1'orrlgn 1'uluiits.
In addition to the bureau's facilities for
attending to tbo interests of its inventor-pat
rons before the United States patent olllco
and courts , it is also enabled to procure
patents for inventions in nil countries
of the world. In many of the foreign coun
tries , notably Canada. Enclund und Ger
many , patents for inventions previously
patented In this country are looked upon
with gieat favor , and inventors are there
very frequently more likely to rculizo profits
from their inventions than they nro over. In
this country. The cost of foreign patents
vnrios with different cases , but as u general
rule the expanses of procuring patents , cov
ering all charges , is about ns follows :
Cannun , $50 ; England , S'JO ; Uormany , $ ! ) J ;
France , 585 ; Spain , $1)0 ) ; Hnlglum , SOO. Ad
ditional information regarding the cost , etc. ,
in nny foreign country will bo furnished by
letter on application. In all such requests
mention having read these instructions in
Tun BEE.
Important- Warning
It seems rcmarltablo that in this enlight
ened ago it becomes the duty of every reliable -
liable and trust vorthy attorney in patent
matters to advise bis clients to beware of
the many sharks who sot out with the ap
parent intention of defrauding inventors
immediately , after the issue of their patents.
When u patent appears in the Patent Office
Gazette patentees are beset with innumer
able offers , solicitations , requests , etc. , some
pretending to want to purchase their patents ,
while others offer to take an interest therein
under promise of procuring foreign patents.
The solo object of these people Is to obtain
money from inventors , and they never make
the slightest endeavor to carry out their
groundless or worthless promises.
aioduis.
As hereinbefore mentioned , models nro not
required in tbo patent office except in intri
cate or complicated cases. But at the same
time when an invention con bo better ex
plained by ( i model It is well to send the same
to us. A model should always bo of a size
not larger than ono square foot , nnd in send
ing the same by express the charges should
bo prepaid nnd the box addressed to
Tin : BE : Brur.tu or Ci.tjvs
Bee Building , Omaha , Nob.
( Mention this paper. ]
Spunpcmlyko'M Tl'oiihlpx.
Have I got n cough ! Do you think I'm nn
omnibus and can't cough i Well , of nil the
dodgasted women I over saw hero I've
coughed for seventy days nnd you want to
know If I'vo got a couch. Now Mrs. Spoop-
ondyko , I want that bottle of Hullor's Sure
Cure Cough Medicine you hear !
Dr. Cullimoro , oculist. IJQO building
Nobnuka is fumom for its line oats
Quail rolled outa tire , made -Nohrasikii
At IMrn Mnsrr ,
commencing today , Mrs. Millie
Price-Dow , ' the lovely , irresistible en-
chantrebs. If dancing is , as has boon
said , "tho poetry of motion , " then this
lady is epic and love song incarnate.
She appears at 'i , 4 , 8 , 0 and 11) ) o'clock ,
except Friday , then 2 , 3 , 4 , 8 , 9 and 10
o'clock.
Be sure to try the Quail rolled oats and
take no other.
NATIOXAK CONVENTION ,
Of Lubor OrffiinlriitloiH (1'onplo'n ( Party ) lit
St. I.lllliH ,
For the nbovo convention the Wabash
will boll Fob. . Olli to lilth tickets to St.
Louis and return at half faro good
returning until March 10th. Uomein-
her the Cannon Ball Express with re
clining chair cars free and Pullman
sleeping curs leave Omaha -1:10 : , Council
Bluffs ! : | 0 p. in. , daily arrives at St.
Louis 7:30 : next morning. For tickets
and sleeping car accommodations cull at
WnbiiRh olllco 1.502 Farnam street , and
at Union depot Council Blurt's ' , or vmto
O. N. Clayton , Northwestern pas&ongor
iigont , Omaha.
Ask your grocer lor Quail rolled outs.
line * ur tan iiiiilertlila liM < lflftu
; ( licit itililltloiiitl line , ten etntn.
, ngodliSyeuis , Sunday muinliig
iM. ; aflur an Illness of uUbt CUIJK , l-'u-
noralTiieadiiy , 1'nliruury 10 , tl ! u. in. , from
residence. Sfli'i Dodjro blri'ot , tu HI , I'otur's
chinch. Intrriiient Holy b'upulchro L-UIIIU-
toiy. Air. Kelly IIUH bueu uonnnutcd witn
the Western Hucoidorwlillii In the ultv. I\
M , A. , A , U , 11. and U , .M , II , A , mciiihuitf tal > o
notku.
I'ATTEHSON Illigh , used M jears. ut the
residence of his nepliuu , .1 , A , Dal/oil , JH |
North Nlnutuuntli hlittul , of ulnltir clioluni ,
on bunday looming ut TiiiUn'ulook.i'uliriiaiy
,7. IWi ( tenuiliis will bu tuuun out. ! fur In-
torment. I'ltlsburs and Allegheny oity ,
1'a. , import , jilcaho ropy.
Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard ,
AHOWLINGSUCCESS ,
FAIRBANKS
SANTA CLAUS
SOAP
OWES ITS REPUTATION AND
SUCCESS TO ITS OWN
CEBITS.
IT IS PURE , UNADULJERATED.AND FOR
RAPID CLEANSING POWER HASNOEQUAL
IT IS INVALUABLE IN KITCHEN & LAUNDRY.
SOLD BY ALL GROCERS.
CHICAGO ,
ASSOCIATION OF ACTING ASSISTANT SURGEONS
. OF THE U. S. AHMY.
OI10ANI7ED 1868.
iNConroltATEU 1889.
IHCHAllIU. HU.NOI.1SON , M.D. , A. nCEVKS JACKSON , M.P. , W.TIIOUMON I'AIIKEn.U.n , ,
tu nu , n. CHICAGO , ItL B1LUS1 , MASS.
OFFICE OF THE RECORDER.
SALEJI , MASS. , Mnrch 23,1801.
When nt Stuttgart , Germany , during ( lie Winter 1831-82,1 was suffering from n some nttack
of lironchllis , hch ! eccuicil to threaten 1'nciimoiiln. I met , at the Holcl Mnrqunnlt , Commander
lleaidalcu , of the United Slnta Navy. In speaking of my sickness , lie remarked : " Doctor , joa
can euro that chest tiouble of yours by using nn AI.LCOCK'S Polices PLASTER. " "That may bo
true , " I answered , " but where can I get the plaster ? " "Anywhere In the civilized orldnml
enrclylicro In Stiittgnrt. Whcnevcrl liavoncold , I nlwnymiso ono nudllnd relief. " Incnttotho
drns store for the plaster , nnd it did nil that my friend had proml'cd. i\er tlnco then I lia\c used
It whenever suffering from a cold , nml 1 ha > o many times prescribed It for patlcntB.
ThoAtLcocK'sl'usTcr. Ij iho best to bo hail and has
, saved many from severe lllnc i > , nml
undoubtedly , if used promptly , will tavo many valuable lives. Wliciie\cr ono lmsnpc\ero cold
ho should put on nn Attcocu'a PLSTEII ns soon as possible. It elioiil.l . bo placed ncroes tlio
chest , the tipper margin just below the neck ; como hot beef tea , or milk , will tiM In the treatment-
This Is not n patent remedy In the objectionable sense of that term , but n etamlaril preparation
of value. The government supplies for the Ualtid States Army nnd ludlan Hospital etorcu contain
ALLCOCK'S PLASTEIIK , nud the mcillcnl
profession throughout tlio workllawell
aware of their reliability and cxcUlcnce.
I shall aln ays recommend It , not only
to break up colds , but ns useful in allay 2r - - Af-
ing palus In the chest nnd In the back. &
It is a preparation worthy of general r / * % ? , * < > * .
confidence. / -
stnntly stopi the most oxcruclatltu pains ; never falls tonlvo case to the siitroroi.
For sprain * , liruisoj , I ) ickuclic , p iii In tlio chest or siiliM , liciilnc'iR. loolhnolio ,
or any oxtprifiil pain , a few applications , rubood on hy hand , act lilco magic , cans-
inpr the pain to instantly stop. For con stitiui , Inllimmiti ! > : i ; , rhc i iiiitism , ncu
rnlgla , luiiibairo , sei ttic.i , pains in the HIM ill or Iho buck , inoi'o extended and ro *
pouted applications are necessary : All int'jnnl piius , dlnrrhiui , ilsoit'iry ) : , colic ,
spasms minion , limiting spells , ncrvousiiQis , s'o ' eplcwncss , arc relieved instantly
and quickly cured by taking inwardly 20 tollO drops in half a tumbler of water.
SOconts a bottle ; sold hy dniiwsts. With UADWA Y'S PILLS there is no bettor
cure or prcTCiitlVe of IVvcr and Ague.
1316 Douglas Street , Omaha , Neb.
The eminent * pcrlall > t In nervou1" , thronlr , private , ulooil , i > kln mul untmiy dl enRCs. A rcsular anil
realMPrert urailiiuto In ninlclnc. HB ill | > l < ima * uiiil cciilllcntve ilniwr. still trcallnt : wltli tliccrcutuit auccei ]
rntarrli.spLTinutorrhncii , lost innuliood , scmliml Wi'ikne . nlBht lo IM , liupotoncy , ijrplilIK flrlcturo , aon'
orrliden , cleft , vnrlcofelc.rtc. No mercury u"eil. Nuw troitiuunt fo los ofltal po\scr , 1'urllcn unable ta
vlMt mo mnj be trontoJ nt hoinu by correspondence. MuV.tlno or I istrnniuntiGnt Its mull oroxpreEi PO *
ciirul > packcil , no marki to Indicate iiintents orsi-nilcr. Ono perpot nl Intcrtlcw prdtorroil. Consultation
free. coire pomlenco strictly prlvutu. Hook ( Mysteries of Ufu ) Boat Iruu. Ullku UuuraUa. m. toll p. m.
fcuoililya 1U u. m.to 12 m. ScnU etninp for reply.
Who Shall Wear the
CROWN
-OF-
SUCCESS ?
Shall It be be who" founds cities , builds rail
roads , develops new countries , amasses a co
lossal fortune In the money centers and nils a
position of honor In the councils of the nation ?
Or shall It be those who devote their time , their
energy , their talents , tlielr very lives to the
\velfaro of sullerlng hTiuiunlty ? Shall It bo
such men as
Drs. Betts & Betts
i\ho , In their philanthropic endc.-nor to
health and .happiness to the atllicted , have at
the same time \\oti fame und fortune for them
selves , as well as that Mill ureater reward ,
the gratitude of the inuny thoiihamU they have
restored to health ? Let the answer couie from
those happy people themselves ,
In every case of
Chronic on
Diseases
They ellgct speedy and permaneiit cures.
Be nd 4 cents for handsomely illustrated ICO
page book. _
Consultation free , Call upon or address
with Mamp ,
Drs. Betts & Betts
110 South Mth St. . N. li Corner HIM
and Douglas Sts.
*
WWEAK
rl dccur , WMtlnit wenkni sn , lout uiuiluxii ! , etc ,
1 will ii.r n Yolimrilt. trialUo < Miil"li ' ujnUlnlui
( ull tiartlrul lara f"f Irnnu rum , I' It li I' o ( rlmrK < < .
A. pl > wild meillonl work | ulinu lit Ut mul liy t ; > i ry
man who U IUTVOIU ami di-tmlUUil , Aililri'M ,
i'ruf. i' . C. I'O WLIt'C * niooduo , C'oum
l/itHt , N ,
Max Meyer & Bro. Co. ,
SCIENTIFIC PRACTICAL AND OPTIGIRNS
OOU 1'VUINAM ANH
IXTiUNTH : STH.
f-ollcl ( JoliI bpectnclon or Ki Clu.iM's fruniM up.
1 Ine Sled Hpectiieles or II ) ( ' ( iliiwH from tl up ,
Hyi'sTeslcil Krou li > Skllh-il Opticians
rtf'OCUUSVS -
Protect your lungs by
wearing Chamois vest.
For cold feet buy n Hot
Water Bottle. We have
nil sizes , at low prices.
Physicians Pre scrl p-
tions prepared tit low
prices.
The Aloe& Penfold Company
15lh Btraot no\t to I1 O.
Or , BAILEY
S
Tlio Leading
Denti s t
Third Floor. Paxton Hloolr.
loi'iul ; : S5. Kllli anil J'linmm St' , . . - .
Afull etof ttu'tli on rnlilior for fi. I'urfoet lit. f tf (
Teeth without plntoi or removnlilu brlilira work , r | J
j juit tliutlilnit for liuor4 or publlo apuakuri , nuvof jl
" " "
"TEEIH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN.
All Illllnui "t rimsiinublu r.itoj , ull worlt
Cut till : , out lo "
Dr , GLUCK ,
Eye , Ear , Nose , Throat'
SPECIALIST.
Glasses udjuHtoil to nil vlsiml defect * ,
C.ititrth Huevchsfiilly uuiuwl , >
Koom IS , Baikcr Block , 15th and Farqanj
JOSEPH GiLLOTT'S '
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL , PARIS exposition , 1889.
JHE MOST PERFECT OF PEN8. _ _
1 > K01JOSAI.S FOR COXSTHL'OTIXG
A J1RTDOK.
Scalt'il piopnx.ilH will lie iccrlvoil liy tlio
tiiiiler&luiii'U mull ; : ) o'clmil , p. in I uliriliiry
JUt h , IP ! ) . ' , fur the cioiiktructloii of u l > rdKO' ! > > i
Ainr * nvi'iinc. In thu city of Oimihii , f nun u
pAlni aliout ( Xlfeot , inibi nf Hit ) ullry LotHt'eii
loiliiinil Illh htri'i'lsriiHt tu Hie v M o ty llm-
IIH iidiMniioo of 44H foi-i , moilor lets , con-
no I 11-4 with the ttfst end of the luliljiu boliiu
foiiiiiuuteU by PoiitfltiH county , uucorM-
Inir | ii p ana nml huedlk'iiUons en llft
lu llui ulllco of the Uoaril of pulilio
uil > > . Kueli proposal to lie made on hit. Us
f HI nil-hod liytmi nounl , nml to lxi uecoiiii.'t-
nl il hy ii i-orlitloil clicuk In tlio sum of lUf
if'i-iili'tt ' lu tliu city of Oimihii , lib eUdcnci
of iood ; fiilth , ,
i in i ninl rot > o' vri the rluht to rejuot any
.
fluilrmnn llouirt of I'ulillo Worlif.
Oiutiha , U-Uruury 15. Ititt. I U , 1S-40-17 ,