THE O TATfAr T > ATTiV BEE I : MAEQH.JO. 18Sa Toting acralnst the bill on the final pnssngo pimply because it contained frco wool. " "What do think will bo tile final outcome Of the bllll" 1 asked. "It Will bo hmondcd nnd passed , " was the reply. "I would not bo surprised If the ro- rtuction of the duty on sugar was increased from About20 to 60 percent , The Louisiana > ncn are making a mistake in antagonizing the bill on account of our proposed cut on the sugar duty. It Is the least they could rea sonably hope for , but the bill when passed Will Have frco wool In It , " "When do you expect the debate to begin v Iff the housol't "Between April 10 and 15 , The bill will 1)0 ) reported On Monday next , If Chairman Mills is able to present it. Ho has done the Jilkof tha work and wo propose to let him Ifav6" full charge of the mcanuro and the credit. The general dcbnto will run thrco or Jour weeks w&cfi the previous question will ) > p called and tbo amendments taken up. I ilO not pxpoct to sco the measure reach the Eonoto before the last day of May or tlio llrst of June. " "Then you" expect the bill to passl" "Cchtalnly. it La going to get republican votes mid Votes from nntl-frco wool demo- , crntabj * a reduction of the duty on sugar. r ' .Tholtr'co nftlltuonts will endorse their votes for frco wool If ther6 is rt big cut on sugar. It will ban stand off. That Is why I say the Louisiana men are kicking the fat In the Irc1. " t TliQ republican members of Iho committee Iiavo been given conies of the majority re port to bo held In confidence and Major Mo- KInloy , is writing the minority report. INOAU.S or.s NOT AVOI.OOSZE. 1 Senator Ingatls last night attended the nn- nual camp flro of Kit Cnrnon post , U. A. R. , of this District , and was 1-coclvod with tre mendous applause ns ho entered the hall. Ills attack upon Generals Hancock and Mc- Clellan did not appear to have been consid ered ill-timed with the veterans. In the coursp of his speech to the camp Senator In gulls s aldi "I gladly avail myself of this first public occasion to acknowledge tko pro.- tound sense of my personal obligation to the G. At R. and to tno Department of the Potomac mac for the Very great honor which they did mo at their fair which has just closed , by voting mo this cano. [ Applause. ] This is n strong staff and support for my declining years. It is n substantial wonponagaiust the oesaulta of mon.V adversaries. r PPl use- ] It U the silent and Irrefragable refutation of many presentations. As such I gratefully acknowledge H. and I beg to return to you my most .grateful acknowledgments. In tlmo I shall bequeath it ns a rich legacy unto my JssUo. 1 henceforth devote myself to ybur service. ( Loud applause. ] From this time , hs I have always done in the past , I devote vote myself to Justice for the defenders of the republic. It the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic nro In any place whnt- soovcr maligned , I shall defend thorn. If they nro denounced ns n political organiza tion , banded together for. the purpose of plunder , I shall deny U and no calumny , no misrepresentation , no vituperative cartoon Bhalldetor mo from denying the Grand Army of the Republic is the debtor of the natlorr. It is a shame and a disgrace and a humilia tion that any'man who has bared his breast to the battle , who has risked his lifo and fthcd his blood that this flag might not bo dragged down and defiled by traitors , should over become the inmate of an alms house or bo dependent upou public charity for sup port. [ Applause ] , Although I have boon denounced In the metropolitan journals and Dlscwhcro as bcmg the most conspicuous malefactor ot the nineteenth century because I was , the promoter of the orrears-of-pensiona net , I shall never fail to insist that the inser tion of the date In that act was a cowardly compromise. k -\VILT. \ run pnEsmcNT CHANGE FRONT ! Now that the river and harbor bill has been completed and it is seen that it is the very sarno in principle as the last one , there Is n great deal of wonder whether the presi dent will refuse to sign it for the reason that ( ho refused " to sign the last ono , namely be cause" it makes specific appropriations r.rul K. docs not give a lump sum to bo expended R within the discretion of the secretary of war. The southern congressmen and democrats from the north are already going to the t president and impressing him with the jieocssity of signing this bill. They declare that If it does not become a law it will lese thousands and thousands of votes to the democratic party and will defeat Mr. Cleveland - land at the polls. It Is very generally con ceded that the president has had a change' of V heart on this subject and that this bill will receive his signature. ' ' ' INWAN MATTEIIS. ' The Investigation bv the senate committee - on Indian affairs in the management of In dian post trodcrships will fering about no re forms , " said a senator to-day. "Although there are grounds upon which a great deal - could bo done in this direction , if a special , committee was ' appointed to investigate the managomcnt'of post tradorships and espe cially the influences which hnvo , under this ndminlstratlon , led the commissioner of In- , . tUau affairs to make changes , and the committee - mittee would also visit the posts mid hear the testimony of the people who patronize them , l ropruhu ; marc's nest would bo developed. "If the commissioner would visit tno In dian reservations nnd investigate the subject of cutting timber on In- diaii lands , another fruitful source of corruption would bo found. I do not-mean to say that the commissioner of Indian affairs is a party to anything wrong , but I venture that thcro could bo a lot of in teresting discoveries made if this thing was properly managed and the bottom was reached. " UUNKHAI. TERHY TO HETIHE , The announcement is made hero this even ing that General Terry will make applica tion to KO baforo a retiring board and bo ex- nmiited for retirement. This is in accord with the statement made by a Buu special about thrco months ago , and which created so much comment nnd a partial denial nt tiio timo. At the white house it was stated this evening that the communication had not yet been received from General Terry. I'EUSONAl , . Mrs. M. II. Manly , of Lincoln , Nob. , Is stopping witlihur cousin , Mrs. C. O. John son , at OCy Pennsylvania avenue , v W. P. Brady , of Cedar Rapids , la. , assist- tint superintendent of the Burlington , Cedar Htiplds & Northern railroad , and C. J. Brock- sinith , auditor of the same road , are in town for a few days. Mr. Brady is visiting his mother , Mrs. M. M. Brady , at 1213 I street , unit Mr. Broeksmith is stopping with Mr , William Penn Clark , corner of Thirteenth IS1' und J streets. Pciiur S. HKATH. Nebraska and Iowa Pon.sioiiH. WASHINGTON , ' March 29. [ Special Telegram gram to tho. Bee. ] The following pensions were granted Nebraskans to-day : Original " " luvalldJoseph. . A. Stedroy , deceased , Wil bur , ( ends November 27 , 1SS3) ) ; Simon Gen quor , l onfaha City ; George Otter , BlisH Isaac J. Snyder , Blaocn Reissue William H. Staloy.Dowitt. Original , widows , etc. v Mary , -widow of Joseph Stedroy , Wllber. r . .Pensions for Ipwuns : Original invalid Snnfo'rd Hogle , Hampton ; L. II. Harris , , , Clarksville ; D. W. Boyor. Eldora ; James \ McCiltchcon , , Washington. Increase P. M. Reynolds , NInton ! Kills Willis , Mason ; J. S. Clark , Afton. Reissue Jacob Neislo , Ori- eut ; James K. Ham , Norwood ; S. D. Terry , Lan8Uig ; Jacob Brass , Grank Rlvor ; George Rainsoy , jr , , Poonesboro ; Silas Langford , Kooaauquu. Original , wldbws , etc. Nancy A. , widow of Mortimer C. F. Robbltis , Brush Creek. Mexican widows Sarah J , . widow ot .u M. Aldington , Cohuribus Junction ; Isa bella , widow of Hiram Pattco , Atlantic. A. Ittitnllutory Monmiro. YA'sniNOTON , Mnrch ' "J. Senator Farwoll ' to-day Jutroiluceil a bill authorizing und di i-ectiiiK Uio president to make a proclamation prohibiting the importation of products of foreign states lu certain cases , The bill ro- pltca that the products of tlio United States nro unjustly discriminated against by certain < .foreign states on various ill-founded prc- exts , laying restrictions on the Importation of such products , It provides that whenever the minister or other chief diplomatic repre sentative of the United States to any foreign state shall officially report the failure of ef forts of the United States to secure the re moval of any discrimination by such stata ugulust any of tbo products of the United States , the president shall bo authorized ami directed to make proclamation directing that tsach products of foreign states as ho may tlnom proper shall bo excluded from importa. lion to the United States. It also provides tl.nt whenever , in the opinion of the presl- liiit , it shall ba necessary for the protection of animals in the United States against infeo- j < ius or contagious diseases , ho may , b , proclamation , suspend the importation of an ! innls for a limited time , and modify , revoke or renew the proclamation , as the public in turesU require. R. J. Kilpatrksfcand wife , and W.O. Strohet. laid wife , ol Beatrice , Neb. , are at the Pax TWO IMPORTANT LAND SUITS , The Title to Twonty-Four Thousand Acres Involved * MANY SETTLERS INTERESTED. Free School Books General Wright Honppoli'itetl Custodian of Publiq Property Proceeding of the Legislature IOWA News. Iinml Grant Stilts. Sioux. CITY , la : , March 29. [ Special Tele gram to tud BEE. ] Two most Important suits wore-instituted In { ho district court by the Chicago , SU Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha rnllroml company this afternoon. Petitions wore flled to clear , the titlq to two tracts of "and In this county. The lands arc parts of the old Sioux City & SU Paul land grant under the act of ISfil , over which there has l > ocn litigation for twenty years. These tracts are part of the lands In Woodbury nnd Plymouth counties which were last year certified back to the general government by Governor Larabco under an act of the Iowa legislature. The suits ralso the question of Litlo to about twenty-four thousand acres of land in the tw6 cotintlca above named. Im mediately after the lands were ccrtlllcd by the governor back to the general govern ment , Secretary Lnmar declared them to bo part of the public domain and open to settlement'under the homestead and other land laws. Every acre of the lands in ques tion had previously been squatted on , and the settlers , Immediately after the lands wcro thrown open , were filed on , some under the homestead , some under the timber culture , and sonio under other laws. Ono of the set tlers sued to-day lias n timber culture claim , but the suit Involves the question of title to the whole 24,000 ncres. The action of the company marks the beginning" strenuous litigation , in which several hundred settlers tire interested. Some of the settlers have mndo valuable Improvements. The net of 1801 conveyed'tho-lond to the state of Iowa In trust for the railroad company on certain conditions , ono of which was that a road should bo built north from Sioux city to the Minnesota state lino. The company never built an inch of road north from Sioux City , but did build * southwardly froln Minnesota as far as the town of Lo Mars , In Plymouth counts' , and from there leased a line of road already In existence to Sioux City. For that portion of the line ac tually built the state of Iowa convoyed to the company the lands earned , out refused to convoy the lands which would have Inured to the company for constructing between Lo Mara and 6loux City amounting to 21,030 , ncres. These lands were resumed by the act of the legislature and as above stated cert ! fled back to the general covormnent. Motion Overruled. BOONE , la. * , March 29. [ Special Telegram to the BCB. ] In tlio district court hero to-day the motion to dismiss the suit against J. Recn Hurlbut , , of Dos Monies- charged with being accessory to the shooting of Con stable Logan , was overruled and his trial has been fixed for next week. This is a cele brated case growing out of the enforcement of the prohibitory law at DCS Molnes. Hurl- but was ono of the partners in the wholesale drug house of Hurlbut , Hess & Co. Con stable Logan tried to arrest ono of his draymen for delivering liquors without a permit and was shot dead. Row , the dray man , was tried mid convicted of manslaugh ter and sentenced to the penetentiary for Jive years. Hurlbut was indicted for complicity , charged with having furnished his men with weapons and encouraged them to resist. His counsel tried to have the suit dismissed on the ground hat as Row was convicted of manslaughter , which did. not imply premedi tation , thcro could dot bo an accessory be fore that fact. _ . Frco Scliool Books. DBS MOIXES , la. , March 20. [ Special Telegram to the BcE.J The senate took tlio first step toward school book reform to-day by passing the Harsh bill. It provides forgiv ing to every school district the chance to say whether free text books are wanted. If tlio voters decide they want free school books , then the directors and superintendent accept bids for some scries , and make a contract with the lowest bidder. All the pupils in that district then are to bo furnished their books free , and no change is tq made for a term of years' . It is what'is called the local option book bill , and was the minority rec ommendation of th'o committee on schools. Tlio majority report was the Finn bill , which provides for state uniformity ; with a possi bility of state publication. The majority against that plan was largo and emphatic , and it is now thought that the local option bill will now go through the house and become - come a law. Conies From the Spirit World. DuncQiiB , March 20. John Beall , of Wnu- ken , a man about forty years of age , commit ted suicide last Saturday night by swallowIng - Ing a dose of "Rough on Rats. " The Imme diate cause of exit from this world was a charming young widow , at whoso feet ho had laid the humble offering of his lovo. His af fection was not returned , and , in his despera tion ho sought refuge and peace in the grave. Before discarding his mortal habiliments ho swore ho would return from the spirit world and haunt the fair repudlator of his love. Ho has kept his word. The widow lives In ona portion of a house occupied by auothur family , nnd her Immediate neighbors bear witness to tlio fact that Beall's ghost roams the earth nightly and disturbs the _ slumbers of the bcntiful widow. .They have'seen lights and heard strantto rappings at unseemly hours , and unless theitj'itf a sudden termination of these proceedings they propose to vacate the promises. The widow is growing haggard and palo from the nocturnal frights she is ex periencing. Her beauty is said to bo vanish ing , and her life is a constant horror. Custodian of Piihllo Property. DBS MOINES , la.March 29. ISpecial tele gram to the Bnc. ] General Ed Wright was to-day ro-apjK > iiUed custodian of public prop erty , including the btuto houso. Governor Larrabco also rcappolnted Hon. C. A. Bur- dick , of Decorah , and. Hon. S. L. Dews , of Cedar Rapids , as trustees of the soldiers' homo at Marshalltown , The governor has several other important appointments to make which for sorao unac countable , reason hang flrochief nmongtheso is inspector of oil. It is reported to-night that John Bhmchard , pf Dubuqno , present Incumbent , Is to bo rcappointod. The offlco is ono of the best in the state , the income being entirely from fees , mid there Is a lively rivalry for It , Tlio Hlver Clear at Sioux City. Sioux CITV , la. , March 29. [ Special Talc gram to the Hcis.J Tlio river in front of Sioux City is clear and the ferry boat began plying to-d'uy. This establishes the com munentlon broken two weeks ago by the destruction of thij winter bridge. The Mia- > noapolis & * Omuliu transfer will begin trans ferring cars to-morrow. Tlio river is gorged above , A IlainbtirK Hotel Fro. | HAMUUIIO , la. , March 20. [ Special tele gram to thd BEK. ] The Pacific hotel , under the proprietorship of J , J. Reagan , burned at 11 : ! 10 last night. The landlord Had a narrow escape and sustained some idjuries whllo try < Ing to save a trunk of valuables. This , in connection with the burning of Christina's elevator nnd the Chicago , Burlington & Qutney depot last week , is a hard blow to the .city. The loss is about $5,000 ; partially iu surcd , Hank Oinclals Arrested. TOUONTO , March 2'J. Qlmrles E. Gross , president , and Samuel C. White , cashier , , of the National Batik of Rjileigh , N. C. , wcro arrested to-night on'on information charging them with forgery. Instdo of the lining of Gross' overcoat was found ifcC-O turn In Wliito's possession 115,803. FIFTIETH CONO-HESS. Senate , WAsrtiNQTOx , March 23 , Mr. BQrry na- drosscd the senate briefly on the subject of the president's message. Ho spoke of the universal interest awakened by tlio bold rijid fearless manner In which tlio system ofrcd * oral taxation was discussed iu tlio message and said the tlmo could not much longer bo delayed when some changd must bti mad6 lu that system. , f The senate then proceeded to consideration of bills on the calendar. Among the "bllU passed wcro the following t To amend the act of March 8 , 18TB , prqvld' ing additional regulations for homestead and pre-emption entries on nubile lands. Appropriating $250,000 for a public , brldgo at Sioux City. For relief of purchasers and other grantees of ttio United States of certain swamp and overflowed lands , nnd to reimburse -and' In * demnlfy certain states. - , - Adjourned till Saturday. . > House. WxsntxoTox , March 29.-Mr. Enloo of Tennessee reported ndvcrscly'thd resolution calling upon the postmaster general for lnr formation as to whether instructions have been given postofllco ofilclals } ) roliibitlng American citizens from using the United States mails on the snmo terms as Citnadmti citizens. This referred to Buftal'ojuid Roch ! ester seedsmen sending seeds over.tho border to take advantage of cheaper Canadian post1- age. Mr. Enloo said the resolution reflected upon the postmaster general by drawing the Inference that ho violated the law by Issuing certain orders. Ho defended tho- actions of the postmaster general. A lengthy debate ensued , in which Allen of Massachusetts and Wlilto of Now York sharply criticized 'tho postofllco department for neglect of duty in allowing Canadians such a signal advantage. Also for subsequent orders Issued. Mr. Blount of Georgia defended the de partment and protested against the dls-o- ( sp&tful language of the pending resolution , which Was llnally tabled 120 to 132. The house then went into'committee of the whole on the Indian appropriation bill , and Nelson of Minnesota took advantage of the general debate to speak upon the tariff. Ho spoke in favor of tarifl revision , and had read n letter from C. A. Pillsburyof Minneapolis declaring that 00 per cent , of the democrats and 75 per cent , of the republicans of Mlnijo- seta agreed with him ( Nelson ) in his vlows. Nelson said ho would put free -salt and frco lumber against free whisky and tobacco , and so would the Rreat mass of the American people. Ho took his.scat without replying to Mr. Funston's challenge as to why hodid not put wheat on the frco list. The committee rose nnd the houao ad journed , . B. & M. Lands. WASHINGTON , March 29. The secretary of the Interior has directed the commissioner of the general land offlco to formally demand of the Burlington & Missouri Rivcc railroad t company the reconveyance to'tho United States of the title to 200,801 acres of" land In Nebraska , heretofore patented to that com pany May C , 1870. The secretary holds that under this grant the company was required to take an equal quantity of land Jfrom 'each side of its road , and that the action of the general land oflico In allowingtheni to select 200,301 acres on tlio north bide as Indemnity for losses on the south gldo was erroneous. Ho also decides that all hinds north of the dcflnlto location of the road selected , but not patented to the company , shall ba cancelled and'restored to the public domain. A. Missing Steamer. WASHINGTON , March 29. The United States steamer , Lancaster , left Montivldeo January 17 for Gibraltar and lias not since been heard from. Fears are beginning to bo entertained for her safcfy , though naval ofllccrs say she may bo at St. Helena. Prev ious to leaving Montevideo it is alleged her boilers wcro in bad condition. Approved By tlio French Glinmbor. WASHINGTON , March 29. A. Canbert , a distinguished member of tho- French chain- ' ber of agriculture and one , of the prefectbrs of the Paris exposition of 1839 , has addressed to Chairman Bclmont , of the house commit tee on foreign affairs , a communication from which it appears the house amendment to the Paris exposition bill making an appropria tion of 25,000 for a special exhibit of. the products of the American hog meets with the distinct approval of the French chamber. International.Council or Women. WASHINGTON , March 2S. At. the morning session of the International council of women the topic was , "Organization , " and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was the flrst speaker. Soli was followed by Mrs. Mary F. Eastman , of Boston. Other speakers were Mrs.Abby Morton-Diaz , president of the women's edu cational and industrial union , oflJoston ; Rev. Amanda Dego , Mrs. M. Louise Thomas , Mrs. Croley ( "Jennie Juno" ) , Mrs. May Wright Sowcll and Misg Willartl. Republican Senatorial Caucus. WASHINGTON , March 29. The republican senators had an order of business caucus this morning. The pending bond bill and Stewart amendment proved the chief topic of discussion ana no decision was reached iu regard it , except to have another caucus which will probable bo called for Monday. General Terry's Itctlremcnt. WASHINGTON , March 9. Major General Terry has written a personal letter to the secretary of war , saying that ho is iu bad health and requesting to bo ordered before the army retiring board. Indicted For Kinhczizlcmcnt. BOSTON , March 29. William D. Poole , lately chief deputy United States marshal , was indicted bv the grand jury this morning onthochargo of embezzlement "and render ing false accounts. The llndings fully oxoii- erato General Banks , marshal of the district. r v Orctron ProlilliltlonlRts. , , PonTt-AND , Ore. , March 29. The prohibi tion state convention chose as delegates to the national prohibition convention , J.W. Well. S. Ramp , S. Condlt , Mrs. Ellen Siclta- fooso , Mrs. R. Riggs , I. H. Amos. Jj Miller and J. G. Warner , and nominated Prof. Miller of Portland , for congress. Personal Paragraphs. " Sam U Nisbet , of Lincoln , Nob. , Is at Iho Millard. . Miss M. Tarr. of Bedford , Neb. , Is at the Millard. E. F. Horn , of Fremont , Nob. , la nt the Millard , O. W. Jackson , of SlourCity , la. , is at the Paxton. J. E. Needlmm , of Albion , Neb. , is at the Paxton. Miss E. Howard , of Creston , la. , is at the Windsor. C. H. Pritchett , of Wnhoo , Nob. , is at the Windsor. L. J. Ryan , of Wahoo , Neb. , " is at the Windsor. Hon. J. E. North , of Columbus , Nob. , Is at the Paxton. Hon. C. H. Wlllard , state treasurer , Is at the Paxton. Coorgo R. Colton , of David City , Neb , is at the Paxton. C. V. Carlson , of'Stromsburg , Neb. , is nt the Piucton. W. J. Goodfollow , of Oakdalo , Neb. , > Is at the Windsor. Joseph Hare , of Hemliigford , Nob. , ' is at the Windsor. E. \Varrcn , of Nebraska City , Neb , , is at the Paxton. , Henry" N. Blake and'wife , of Beatrice , are at thu Paxton. George W. Martin , of Nprtu P.latlo , Neb. , is at the Millrrd. T. F. Dupuis and wife , of Florence , Neb. , are at thu Paxton. Jesse Warren and wife , of Philadelphia , are at the Millard. W. G , Hamilton and daughter , of Ci.ncoln , Neb. , arc at thp Mjllard. Colonel William R. Carlin , of the United States army , is at the Paxton. W. R : Mackenzie , formerly of Omaha , and now auditor of the Transcontinental associa tion , with headquarters at St. Louts , is in the city , accompanied by Ufa wife. They will ro-1 main &cvcriu d&ys , _ THE TEACHERSrAT FREMONT , o 1C Largest Attondnueq tu the History of the Association. PRACTICAL TOP10S PRESENTED. \i- Many Proiniticnt.lfe < n > lc From Abroad Participate In tfib < Discussion or Now Kdncntlnrinl Methods- Notes Increasing In Interest. FIIBUOXT , Nob. , Mnrch 20. [ Special to the HER. ] Interest Irt the stato" teachers' as sociation Increases. THO attendance ) has swollen materially yesterday and to-day. The business of the association yesterday af ternoon was transacted' In thrco sections , as follows : COMMON SCHOOL SECTION , Tills section convened at the Congrega tional church yesterday nflernoon < The mooting ; was called to order by Chairman Smith , of Wahoo. The discussion of the paper , "How to Keep Llttlo Hands Busy , " was assigned to Mrs. A. H. Buddonburg , of Kearney , who , being absent , her paper was rood by Miss Helen WykolT , of Omaha. The discussion of this pai > or , which fol lowed was vigorous and Practical , most of the ladles taking part. Among them wcro the Misses Olson , Slow- art and Kendall. Prof. M. B. C. True , of North Loup , road on able paper ou "Two Needed Reforms. " The two reforms ho suggested wore n rcor gnnlzation of the common school course-of study to give It n broader basis for the benefit of the general public , who are the common school patrons ; also that the college courses bo mode to correspond with the common school courses and not sot tlielr own stand ards for public schools to como up to them. Prof. McCoy , of Wayne , read an able paper on the "Object of a Recitation , and How to Conduct It. " This was followed by a paper on "Tho Causes of Failure in Teach ing , " by Prof. C. D. Rokestrawof Nebraska City. The election of onlccrs for this deportment then ensued and resulted as follows : Presi dent , Prof. Cooper , AinswortH ; secretary , Prof. M. 13. 0. True , North Loup : member of executive committee , Prof. N. E. Leach. St. Paul. ' coi.i.can SECTION. The college section of the association hold Its session m.tho afternoon in the Methodist church annex. President Perry , of Doano college , Crete , occupied the chair. The first topic ! discussed was , "What Should the College - lego Section Include } " The principal speakers ycro Chancellor Manatt. of tno state university , and President W. F. Ring- land , of Hastings college. The result of this discussion was an agreement to hereafter in clude In this section the academies and other preparatory schools of the state. The discussion of "The Pronunciation of Latin" developed Into one of intense interest and heated argument , it was led by Prof. H. H. Hosford , of Doanc college , Crete , and Prof. G. W. Ellis , of the state normal. Fol lowing these nearly nlhtho members of the section added their thoughts and ideas to the discussion. The opinion was pretty evenly divided , though the pj-cjxmdcrencc of argu ment and opinion wasihcKnowlcdgcd to have been made in favor ofitho Roman pronuncia tion as being the casicstjand best adapted to the language. > "Tho Natural Method of Acquiring Lan guage" was the titloot a paper of great ex cellence read byProfBA , M. Chamberlain , of Fairfleld college. I The election of officers for the ensuing year was then held , and .resulted as follows : President , ChancellorMauatt , Lincoln ; sec retary , Professor A. M.O Chamberlain , Fairfield - field ; member of executive committee , Rev. George Hindloy , Wecpinc Water. SUI'EIUXTCNI ENT'a > SUCTION. This section held its ntecting in the main auditorium of the Methodist church. In the absence of Superintendent Cooley , of David City , chairman , State Superintendent Lane presided. The topic of "Institute Work for the CominK Summer , " was discussed by Mr. Lane , and received a joint discussion with the subject following , viz. : "Should Tlicio be a Uniform System of Text Books in the State ? " The discussion of the latter was led by Superintendent O. Dooley , of Saundcrs county. A largo majority of the members were in favor of havinga uniform system of books for the county , but not for the state. They also opposed the plan of text books being furnished free by the state. The uni formity of textbooks throughout the county would greatly facilitate institute work. A resolution was passed endorsing State Super intendent Lane's manual for use by county institutes this year. The election of officers resulted as follows : President , Superintendent Bohanon , Madi son ; secretary , Miss C. C. Covey , St. Paul ; members executive board , Superintendents AUyn , Hastings ( short term ) , and J. C. Mar tin , Central City ( long term ) . The evening exorcises wcro opened by the Wahoo Musical union , which won hearty ap plause. After this the different sections re ported to the association their election of of- llcers. Judge M. L , Hayward , of Nebraska City , was then introduced , and spoke on the subject : "An Outsider's Views of the Schools and Their Woik. " His discourse was in a humorous and at the same time vig orous style , and was profoundly appreciated by his hearers. Ho thinks thcro is too much nepotism in the supply of teachers , and boys and girls , the fortunatb sons and daughters of school dlrectois , who arc unqualified , are often employed in the country schools. Ho does not believe the county superintendents arc allowed to do what they know to bo their duty from political influence , and tlieso should never bo re-elected. The school di rector also came In for n scoring for squan dering money which the people supposed was being honestly oxpeudcd. The exorbitant price of school books is n big draft upon the public ; the prices are entirely too high. Ho thinks the graded system of schools is at fault in many respects. The fast and apt scholar is hold back by being yoked to tlio dull one. Ho would let the fast one co ahead as rapidly as ho could and devote the chief energy of the teacher and the school upon the slow one. Ho advocated the high license sys tem of the liquor truflic to make it yield iv rovcnuo for the support of the schools. Ho said to bate the Ulcuof takingtho money from , the saloon keeper for this purpose , if you like , but keep on taking the money just the sumo. Ho expressed himself as generally satisfied with the result of the present school system , but added that while the teachers of the pres ent day nro dohiK the best they can and about all that could bo expected , the progress of the school Interest is so rapid that in ten jxars from now theylwttuld bo classed as in competent. It is f\yh \ in the future that makes heroes in all nations , and the teacher imlst crcuta that faith through education , the chief feature ofVIScli is the love of . * " country. , By motion of M. "J. Gorrott , of Wood River , the last Tuesdiyiu ! ; April was fixed as a day for collecting inmiey In the schools of the state for the benefit of the unfortunate Prof. Hill , of Waterloo , A collection amounting to $55.03 f6r tlio same purpose was then taken up In the meeting , TIIUIlSDArTOIlCNOON , Tills morning's bcssl/jn / was opened nt 9 o'clock. The genera1-1 ! ( opio for tlio session was ' Management.1 * . , Upon this the llrst paper read was "Correctives of Bad Hab its , " written by J. T.Itillulluu , of Kearney , nnd read by Prof. Silver-mill of tlio Kearney industrial school. J'ujlowlntf tills was a paper by Mrs. A. C. Ilpreall , of St. Paul , upon "Plagues in thu SchqoJJ1' This was ono of the best productions' yet presented to the as sociation and struclf a popular chord of sym pathy in the hearts of her hearers , Miss Lizzie M. Shcppard , of Omaha , read a very ublo paper on the subject , "Incentives to Good Habits. " Her treatment of this im- poitunt jmaso of teaching showed a com mendable observation as to the best methods of producing these incentives , coupled with many valuable suggestions to teachers. This paper was also exhaustively discussed by Prof , H. O. Ostein , of Nellph , Prof..C. M. Stevens , of Long Pine , Superintendent Langford , of North Platte , State Superin tendent Lauo and Prof. Greenwood , of Kan sas City. Rev. Dr. Magown , of Iowa college , was in troduced , and inado a pleasant and forcible impromptu address on the subject under dis cussion and was roundly applauded. Treasurer Blako's report showed on hand 1317 lu cash. ASSOCIATION : NOTES. Last evening , after the regular programing at the church , a reception was given by Mr , CONVINCE YOURSELF , t No conception can be had without a visit to our store , of the immense variety of our stock and the low prices we make. A few minutes inspect ion will demonstrate the factthat our assortment is unrivalled and that there is a great difference between our prices and those of other houses. You cannot afford to buy a spring suit or anything else in our line with out first looking through our stock. We will prove to you that it is'to your interest to do so. Our large trade enables us to name the I6we'st ' prices. We sjsll more clothing than any two houses in the city together , and necessarily buy more , and buying more , of course , buy cheaper.and consequently sell cheaper , and this isWhy ; you can buy the same quality of goods of us for less money than in 'ony other store in the city. ' For the Easter Holidays wo call altontiou to ' . our Boy's Clothing. This dopnrtmont wo have enlarged to1 thrco times its former size , and the assortment wo show is simply iiiyiiouso. Wo oflbr some special bargniiis' for the holidays. Among other wo mention one lob of fine nil worsted Knee Pnnt Suits nt $3.90 , which nro' wortK fully § 0. Another splendid Jersey Suit at $2.05 , which could not be bought for elsewhere for less than ? 5. In Long Pant Suits , and suits for young men , wo show hundreds of styles in Quo .qualities at prices from' one third or one .half lower than other houses. \ The assortment in our Men's Furnishing department is on the snmo liberal scale , and Furnishing Goods' are marked at the same small percentage of profit as our clothing . 'The new shape neckwear wo oflbr nt 15c. 25a and 30c , you cannot buy for three times the amount elsewhere. , Jn Hats AVO have no competition , for where exclusive hatters'show ' one shape or style , wo show twenty at least , and prices arc one-half. i Everything marked in plain figures , cash and one price. Corner I4th and Douglas Streets , Omaha. and Mrs. J. W. Love , afc their handsome resi dence , to a number of the distinguished educators caters and -visitors iu tno city. Among them were the members of the faculties present from the state university and state normal , Judge Hayward , State Superintendent Lane , Chancellor Mauatt , Prof. Greenwood , of Kansas City , Superintendent McNaughton , of Council Bluffs , and the Fremont school board. Superintendent Grcepwood , of Kansas City , is in attendance upon the association and takes part in many of tlio discussions. Ho gives evidence of much experience and knowledge in all branches of school work and when he talks the association listens. The total enrollment of members of the as sociation is 2-J5. This is the largest number ever reached at auy meeting. Thirty-five counties are represented in the school exhibits. Space for but twelve was applied for in advance. The increased num ber has entailed unexpected work upon the committee having this department in charge , but they have iwjrformed it well and with satisfaction to .the exhibitors. KILLiEl ) AN EAGLE. The Bird of Freedom Slain In a Drug Shop. The shipping room of the Richardson Drug Company on Jones street was the scene of an exciting transaction yesterday afternoon. "See it , for heaven's sake , boys , look out , " gasped a clerk as he dropped on the floor an extra consignment of Mrs. Winslow's Sooth ing Syrup that had been ordered to bo sent on immediately to South Omaha to quell the excitement of nursing infants who had been thrown into a frenzy by the in- tcrferencttotInterloper Hascall's appearance at a political meeting held there the previous evening. "He's got them worse than the fellers who are electioneering in Hastings,1 ; howled the clerk , who .was tying a knot in a package of bromide ordered from there by the flrst ex press. "Boys , for the Lord's sake muzzle that chap , will you , until I get this chewing gum sewed up for the school niarnis who are in session at Fremontor there "be a famine there sure as you live , " petitioned a cleric who was busy. "If this excitement don't stoppretty soon , " caroled another shipper , "everybody in Lin coln will die for the want of this cough syrup. " ' "Keep still that racket you follows , or Council Bluffs will die to-niiht for the want of something to keep their blood in circulation , " growled the man in charge of the bitters department , as with much rovcrenco and deliberation ho packed nwuy numberless bottles labeled "bitters. " "Look out. Its coming for you , " shrioued the first alarmist , as ho uiado his way out thu door for tlio alloy. Looking up towards the high coiling In unity Iho clerks observed an ca lo that Happed its wings in tiresome play and worked its bcalc in breatlis of exhaustion. "Kill it , boys , " was the cry that was setup up , and in a second thcro was a rally to the cry. Armed with missiles of various dp- vices the small army of clerks went for their enemy , and a few well directed blows brought the bird < ? f freedom to the floor dead. Tlio bird measured six feet ten inches from tip to tip , and is a beauty. The mystery is wkcra it cumo from. AMUSEMENTS. The Second Nlcht of Arthur Kehnn'H Matchless Comedy Company. Thpro was. only a fair audience at Boyd's opera house last evening to see Arthur Ro han's matchless comedy company in "Lovo in Harness. " However , these who were thnro attested their appreciation by the most demonstrative plaudits of hand and voico. The play is beautiful and very funny , nnd It is nothing creditable to Omaha's taste for a chaato and rellncd sppcies of comedy that It wasn't ' more fully appreciated. Miss Adulo Waters was just as beautiful , and moro effec tive than ever , whllo seraphloNolllo Howard , the lissome Nellie Yinton and Ada Deavos throw additional vim and energy into their respective rolos. Hurry Hotto , A. S. Lip- man , George Parkes , Russell and Loiigworth were , as id always the case with those artists , simply immense. Years may como and go , but they will not bring u neater , , better , cleaner-cut pr moro generally merctorlous performance to this popular house. BIOHTUAHV. MUH..M. 0. MACI.ICOl ) . The funeral of the late Mrs. M. G. MacLeod will occur at the Baptist church at 2 , p. in. to-day , Her body will then bo taken to Council BlufTtf and put in a private vault , as there is nothing of the kind in Omaha. The body is to bo left in the vault for a month or nix weeks , or at least until navigation Is opened on the lakes , when it will bo sent to Canada for interment. WU8. 4. A. ALI/KN. The body of Mrs , J. A , Allen , mother of Mrs. E. A , Mills , Fortieth ondDodgo streets , was taken to Springfield , Mass. , yesterday iu charge of Mr , Mills. WHS. COIIA CIIANDLBH. Tlio remains of Mrs. Cora Chandler , who died at the Barker hotel Tuesday night from the effects of an overdose of morphine , were sent to Chicago yesterday for interment. The body was accompanied by Mr. Chandler , Yesterday's internal revenue collec- ( ions amounted to $0,002.02. SECOND DAY OF THE JUBILEE Colorado's Capital Still Rejoicing Over Her Latest Acquisition. * AMONG THE CATTLE GROWERS. Financial Condition or the Associa tion as Shown By Secretary Leary's Report A Surtday Excur sion to Mniiitou. Denver's Bin Hurrah. DENVBII , Colo. , March 29. [ Special Tele gram to the BEK. ] Tlio second day's jubilee celebration of the advent of the Denver , Texas & Gulf railroad Into Denver was , if anything , participated in with , increased en thusiasm over that of the previous day. Bands have been playing through the streets since early morning , and the whole city is wild with excitement , all classes joining In the general rejoicing. The hosts of visitors to-day divided their time between the meeting of the Interna tional Range association and in looking through the city nnd its suburbs. The sun shone brightly and all nature seemed to invite - vito humanity to join in a grand hallelujah over the blessings enjoyed by this fa vored spot of earth. Tlio weather is mild and balmy and is everything that could be desired for the grand celebration. In the the forenoon no less than 110 omnibuses and carriages wcro placed at the disposal of visi tors and were availed of by many hundreds In examining the beauties of the city. Tlio crowning glory of the jubilee , proba bly is the grand ball tendered by the citizens of Denver to the convention of the Interna tional Range association and in celebration of the completion of the short line from Denver to the sea. Probably no affair of the kind ever given In Denver equalled this in mag- nillccnco , nnd the numbers present there being fully four thousand In at tendance , compelling the use of the chamber of commerce in addition to that of the opera house to accommodate the immense crowd. The latter Is maipiUlccntly illuminated with colored Inncandescent liulits arranged in an nppropriato manner , and the sccno within is a brilliant ono indeed. To-morrow occurs the grand trades' parade , and business men and merchants and manufacturers nro all ac tively engaged iii preparing for the great event. The state immigration convention mot hero to-day and transacted some business very important to the state. The association of the master plumbers also met and adopted a constitution and by-laws similar to those of the national association. Tlmy have adopted a unique nud an nppropriato bJdgo of blue ribbon surmounted by a silver bar with tlio jubilee dovlco and , pendant from it , a glass Imitation of the Kohinoor diamond. Although the hour llxed for Iho reassem bling of the cattle growers' convention had beoa fixed at 10 o'clock , the meeting was not called to order until 11 o'clock this morning , Tlio delegates came straggling into tlio halls singly , in pairs , and squads. A largo number of members were received under the now rules. The proceedings of the day weio opened , with prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore. Governor Evans was introduced and said j "I a > sorry that I was not present yester day to welcome you to Denver and Colorado. You must allow mo to thank vou and tlio president for the eloquent resolutions enders ing the Denver & Now Orleans railroad , passed by you two -years ago. Those resolutions were exactly right , for Iwrote them myself. [ Lnughtor.J 1 also want to thank the president for the kind letter ho gave mo at that tlmo. "I would advise you if you wish to travel anywhere to take the Denver & New Orleans railroad. " A letter was read from Mayor Hurlburt , of Monitou , inviting the convention and tlio Texas excursionists to a trip'to that resort and in connection with this. General Man- ugor Meek notified ttio convention that bo is prepared to take special trains on Sunday morning. The Texas delegation endorsed the suggestion nnd the secretary was in structed to notify Mr , Meek tlmt the Texas delegation was in favor of leaving Denver on Sunday morning. The Midland railway is to take the excursion to Manltou wlioro the citUcns of that place will accord them a re ception. Secretary Leary made some remarks us to the financial condition of the association. Ho said the range association hud been formed for something ever two years , uml the results were not such as had been expected , This ho attributed largely to the associated plan of membership which ho , with a majority of tlio convention , was at tlrst in favor of , but , like them , ho hud now discovered his mistake. Ho commended the members for not being discouraged. Ho said that nearly ono hun dred associations and organizations participa ted in the preliminary meetings of the asso ciation , but of them all only fourteen ap plied for membership , and at the assembling of this convention but six had complied with the rules of the constitution and responded to the roll call. For this reason the associa tion was In debt and the president was compelled - polled to discharge the oblltfutkm froqi his own private resources. Under such circum stances ho did not thin'lc it fair or right to ex pect a favorable report. In attributing this to the associatlou plan of membership no said experience hud shown that this was all wrong. Under the plan of individual mem bership just adopted ho thought the apathy heretofore exhibited by members would bo thrown oft and energy and earnest ness characterize the association. Ho then read the financial statement of the association ns follows : Receipts Fees and duos , WiS ; assessments , $2,071.25 ; total receipts , S'JG40.25. Disbursements- Paid out February 12 , 1SS7 , $2.2 9.00 ; paid out March 1 , 18SS , WUlUK ) ; total , S2.520.80. Cash In treasury , fl.USO. Liabilities , $ J , ± } d.l8. A recess was taken to enable these desiring to join the association an opportun ity to do so , and in a short time over 150 names were enrolled. Tlio nomination and election of oflicers was then proceeded with , resulting : President , T. T. Andrews , Fort Worth , Texas ; flrst vlco president , W. P. Mctcalf , New Mexico ; secretary , Henry M. Taylor , New Mexico ; treasurer , Charles M. Humpson , Denver. The vice presidents from the various states and territories were announced as folloxv's : Colorado , H. H. Metcalf ; Texas , A.V. . Hill- yard ; Wyoming , A. T. Babitt. Now Moxlpo , O. A. Hudloy ; Utah , A. J. Story ; Mexico , Thomas McMauus. F. P. Ernest Colorado , Thomas McManus Mexico nnd S. W. Loma Texas , are elected members of the board 'of directors. Judfjo Lindsay , of Now Mexico , moved a vote of thanks to the retiringofllcors which was unanimously adopted. The following committee was appointed , to revise the constitution and by-laws , to report to-morrow at 10 o'clock : C. M. Thompson , Colorado ; Judu'e G. A. Brown Texas ; Av. A. Hadloy , New Mexico ; A. II. Rael , Wyoming ; J. C. Bcatluy , Mexico. Governor Route and cx-PresidUit Head , were added to the com mittee. Tlio convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. CONFESS15I ) HIS GU1I/T. Frauds Pract toed in Chinese Return Ccrtiflcnlcs. SAN FiiANcieco , March 29. A sensation was created in the United States court this afternoon in the trial of Ferdinand Caprice and E. A. McLean , ex-custom inspectors , who wcro recently indicted with ex-Inspector Boyd on charges of fraud and conspiracy in dealing in Chinese ' return certificates. Boyd made a fullconfe'sslon of the conspiracy , also implicating Interpreter Klpp. The mode of procedure was to have n largo number , of Chinamen who had no Intention of going homo apply at Iho custom house for certificates , When a sinlloicnt number accumulated a confederate of the gong in China , to whom the certificates were mailed , sold them to Chinese emigrants'and ' the proceeds were divided among the gang. About ono hundred certiflcatcs were obtained on the departure of every steamer , and sev eral thousand in all Iiavo been thus misap plied. At the solicitation of the district at torney tlio charges against Boyd were dis missed and Klpp was ordered arrested. A Trlliuto to Mr Plielps. Tlio following passed the Methodist quar tcrly conference by u unanimous and rising vote : Whrrcas , The Rev. J , W. Phelps , presiding older of this ( Omaha ) district , purposes * removing - moving at an early date to a now field of labor on the Puclfio coust , thcroforo , Resolved , 1. By the quarterly conference of the First Methodist Episcopal churc1iiiow In session , that wo regret to Jonrn pf tha transfer of Brother Phelps to California , sev ering his relations with this conference ? , may bo , permanently ; and wo hereby express our estimation of liin usefulness mill tireless in dustry as a ministerial ofllccr of tho- church of God , whoso preaching Is practical tind inspiring , and in keeping with Methodist doctrines , 2. That our prayers Bhall accompany him and Ills family to their far-off homo , Dcnercli- Ing God that ho may bo oven more eflldcnt In his extreme western field than with us ; nnd that ho may meet with a welcome that is both sincere and coidial uion& his..co- workers. 8. Thattheso resolutions shall bo spread upon the journal of this quarterly confer ence , and a copy presented to Brother Plidps and his family , and u copy furnished ly the , secretory lor publication , C. M. lUvuiiLV , Secretary. > Never was moro feelingly reulUetl the . unity of hearts when called upon to hovur J relutioiihhlps iu this lifo than was felt uj/on 1 this occasion. Brother Phclpa very fi'olinifly t ] icspomled to the above , referring to the necessity of lite removal will , lila family to the land of fruit nnd flowers not Uoing a matter of Ills own choohlng , but bawni | ? sub. missivoly to the authority of the church , hovering forever the very pleasant relation of servant to people. Never during the thrca years upon the district has there boon tha least friction or unpleasantness. Charity and good will has been the watch-word , and everywhere the result of this IH apparent. Prosperity Iu matters pertaining to the church has been attained. A. Y. JM. O. A. Trent. The V. M. C , A , will gjvo an Interesting entertainment this wenlng In which Mls Lucia B. Grlflln , the young and gifted como- dlenno , will take a prominent part. Ml Grlfllh has received the highest encomiums of the press wherever she has appeared ah au Interpreter of both the comlo and pathetic , and n rich trett h expected