THE OMAHA DAILY BIDE : TUKSDAl' , JU1./Y 1 , 1 SW. DINNER TO THE WOODMEN Business Men Entertain Their Officer * at Commercial Olub , DISCUSS FRATERNITY AND COMMERCE After n Short Knolnl Srxulnii the I'nrlv AilJourliH to Knjoy the lloHpllnllty n f The omccrs of the Woodmen of the World , who have boon holding tholr biennial con vention In Omaba , were tendered a compli mentary banquet at tbo Commercial club last night , nt which upwards of fifty Omaha business men sat around the tables and as sisted to play tha host to the guests of the evening. J. II. Dumont sat at the head of the table and C. F. Wcllcr officiated ns toastmoster. Around them were grouped the speakers of the evening and the following representatives of the Woodmen : J. C. Root , Omaha , sovereign commander ; P. A. Kalkcnburg , Denver , sovereign adviser ; Mor ris Sheppard , Texarkana , Tex. , sovereign bahkor ; John T. Yates , Omaha , sovereign clerk ; II. P. Slmrall , Vlcksburg , Miss. , sov ereign escort ; Colonel W. I ) . Jowell , Man chester. In , sovereign watchman ; D. K. Dradshaw , Little Ilock , Ark. , sovereign sen try ; A. C. Pine , Norfolk , Vn.j Phllo Trues- doll , Port Huron , Mich. ; rbarles C. Fanner , Mt. Carroll , 111. , nnd S. L. Waldo , Chicago , sovereign managers ; Harry Hromo and A. II. Ilurnctt , Omaha , general attorneys ; II. J. Hoot , Omaha , sovereign deputy com- mancder ; A , I ) . Cloyd , Omaha , sovereign physician ; P. W. Nelson , Richmond , Mo. , state deputy , and Samuel G. Illalnc , Clinton , la. After a very enjoyable repast had Leon disposed of Mr. Utimont called tlio banquet ers to order and Introduced C. V. Wellur na toastmaEtcr. The toasts that followed were somewhat abbreviated In order that the guests might accept an Invitation to pene trate the mysteries of the don of the KnUhta of Ak-Sar-IJon. Mr. Wcller brlolly com mended the purpose and work of the order of Woodmen and concluded by expressing the hope that tbo headquarters of the order may always remain In the Gate City. Captain H. E. Farmer spoke of "Omaha , Retrospective and Prospective. " Ho rapidly sketched a verbal picture of Nebrauka ns U appeared when ho first came here , when land that Is now a marvel of fertility could bo bought for 10 cents an aero , and aroused applause by declaring that No- braska'o corn crop this year will roach 360.00POOO bushels. Ho sugcsted that It Is not to bo expected that the state will de velop in the next forty years as It has In the forty years Just passed , but that It la a reasonable- expectation that at the end of that period the state will have a population of 7,000,000 people nnd a taxable valuation of $6,000,000,000. Omaha will have Its shnro In this dovelopment. It Is the place of all places In which money can bo safely aud satisfactorily invested. Fraternity anil lluktiicnx. "Commerlclal Relations with the South" < was discussed by D. B. Bradshaw of Ar kansas , whoso eloquent sentences Inspired the crowd to liberal enthusiasm. He spoke with feeling of the union of the blue and gray and declared that the Influence of the fratcrnn' ' societies has had much to do with bringing about this result. Fraternal rota tions paved the way for commerlcal con nections and Arkansas has vast natural re sources still -waiting for capital nnd en ergy to como and wako them Into life. Following another phase of the same sub ject Judge W. W. Koysor spoke of "Tho Relation Fraternities Boar to Commerce , " Ho said thai wo have arrived at the con clusion that every man should have a fair equivalent for his day's work and that every merchant should < make a fair profit on his goods. We are approaching a now place In commercial and industrial life and frater nity to rapidly alienating the cut-throat competition that has ruined BO many com mercial enterprises. He referred In par ticular to the Influence of the fraternal so cieties In effecting a revolution In Ufa In surance methods which permits a man to know that after he Is gene his family will have no diniculty In realizing on his policy. It is one of the exclusive features of the Woodmen of the World that the grave of no deceased member Is permitted to bo unmarked and Morris Shepherd of Texas was Introduced to answer the toast , "Thu Woodmen iMonumcnt. " Ho recalled the sen timent of the monuments that have risen in past agee to the elory of gods and king * and inquired why the memory of all men should not equally ibo preserved. Why should the man of the lioo and plow bo forgotten .when the man of the crown , or the sword or the pen Is remembered ? It was reserved for the Woodmen of the World to declare that there should be no artificial distinctions among the living or among the dead. Rev. T. J. ( Mackay paid a brief but grace ful tribute to "The True Fraternity , " in the course ot which ho declared that the churches -will never reach their full meas ure ot usefulness until they copy the eplrlt of true fraternity as U exists in the fra ternal societies of today. The final toast was the "Woodmen of the World , " and it .was very happily answered "by F. A. Fnlkonburg of Denver nnd then the whole party adjourned to enjoy tbo hos pitality of King Ak-Sar-Ben. PETER COOPER POPULISTS Mcc tin it for the 1'urpone of Ilnok the Iloltlni ; Member * I'rovca Abortive. The Peter Cooper Populist club held a meeting last evening at Its rooms , 1D15 JIarney street , but nil was not harmony The meeting had been called in the hope that several members of the club who hat deserted the standard of populism for the newly organlted Union Reform movomen might bo Induced to ro-ontor tlio fold. Before the evening was over , however , it was din covered that a great many ot the stalwar members were not entirely trustworthy on the subject ot direct legislation , the rock upon which the split had occurred. Thu ovenlnga discussion was opened hy Will Fclber , an ardent exponent of the inlt latlvo and referendum , who laid the subjcc before the meeting in a way calculated to aroueo the Ire of the populists present. II was followed by L. J. Qulnfcy , who was partly successful in smoothing over thing and bringing the name of Dry an promlnentl before the meeting. Ho declared hlrasol as heartily In favor of direct legislation nn Eottsoaped the recreant members nnd then wound up "with an appeal to them to rcmal on the populist baud wagon , saying that tli time had not yet como for the making o the question the paramount issue. B. K. Thomas followed with an appeal fo harmony and asked the 'bolting ' section t remain in the populist ranks nnd aid the fusion forces , who would tea that the end was accomplished , -John O. YclPcr declared himself as tbo originator ot the law In this state , but did not think the tlmo had yet como for pushing the issue above all other things. Asa Taylor , ono of the bolters , stated his position on the question ns ono of unqualified support for the ono plank platform nnd in cidentally took occasion to refer to the law passed by Yelscr In tbo Kcbraska legislature of 1807 as nn abortion. Yclser was Im mediately upon his feet In defense of hla pet and for n few minutes the ntmoiphoro was blue. Affairs finally quieted down and the meeting adjourned , after having accom plished 'but ' little In the 'way ' of bringing back the boltcro. BEFORE A KINGLY THRONE Many I-ojnl Siitijrctn Ilenil ( lie Knee lleforiAU - .Sur-Ilen V. Nearly fifty of the business men of the city last night pledged their nllcgtanco to Ak-Sar-Ben V and tcok the oath required ot all who work in the fields to which ho assigns them. They were at the Castle at nn early hour nnd some of them nro there yet If their friends have not carried them homo in ambulances. The merry knights were in the best of spirits and set an un usually hot pace for the candidates for knightly honors. Ono of the distinguished parties who trod the burning sands was General Stanton. After the thing was nil over and the buckIng - Ing goat was removed to his stall , In confi dence the general told a close friend that ho passed through a couple of wars and half n dozen Indian campaigns , but never In hla llfo did ho have such a trying time ns that of getting next to the throne of the king of Qulvora. However , the general got there and now ho is glad ho did. Gunshot wounds and powder burns , cuts , bruises , sprains , wounds from rusty nails Insect stings nnd Ivy poisoning quickly healed by Do Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Positively prevents blood poisoning. Beware of counterfeits. "Do Witts" Is safe and sure. "This Is the hardest line In town for toning where people wont to get off , " said a .conductor on the North Twenty-fourth street line the other day. "You sro the side streets are not opposite each other , and when people signal to me Its a regular Chinese puzzle to know whether they want the next Btrcot on the east side or the west. If you ring for a quick stop nt the next street on ono side , the motorman twists his arm pretty nearly off stopping the car , and then in two cases out of three It is the next street on the other side that they want. But If you don't stop the car at once ns soon as they signal , It turns out that It waa the street you have just passed that they wanted. Putting It all together they make a man's llfo a burden. "Thero arc a few old stagers on this line who have figured out that trouble for them selves , and when they want a street they point to one side or the other , so I can tell. These people always get the street they wish and they make it easy for the con ductor. " I'erNoiutl 1'nriiKriiiili * . T. H. Gaslln of Hastings Is at the Mlllard. The Misses Stone have returned from a month's visit in the cast. M. C. Bralnerd , a prominent DCS Molnes Insurance man , Is at the Mljlard. J. C. Patton left last night for n two weeks' visit with friends hfChicago. . W. R. Lcssur of Company 11. United States Infantry , was in the city Monday. W. J. Harding of Nebraska City , cx- lioutqnnnt In the Third Nebraska regiment , was in town Monday. Collier Cobb of Chapel Hill , S. C. , and George Chadbourn of Wilmington , S. C. , nro visiting the exposition. Among the Millard's commercial guests nro George S. Ostrorn of Chicago nnd W. O. Downey of New York. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. C. Goodman , Mtes Helen Goodman and Mrs. Converse of Chicago are nt ono of the leading hotels. A. S. Trude. the noted Chicago criminal awyer , passed through Omaha Sunday In his > rivate car , accompanied by his family. They vcro cnrouto for Idaho resorts to spend the ummer. Ralph E. Johnson , a well known young jlncoln attorney. Is in the city , attending ho exposition. Mr. Johnson If on his way o Vermllllon , S. D. , where ho will address gathering of Modern Woodmen ut their an nual picnic Tuesday afternoon. Walter and Allle Waggoner , the sons of \b. Waggoner of 1043 Park avenue , were on > oard the steamer Manchesterport , which iut into St. Johns on Saturday in bad condl. Ion , resulting from a collision with an Ico- lerg. The steamer was Foaded with grain nnd cattle , tbo latter being in charge of Walter Waggoner. Mr. E. S. Westbrook returned to his desk rosterday after n two weeks' vacation in he east , most of the time being spent in the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence , Ho also visited his old homo in Ogdensburg , go ng from there to Now York City. Ho ro- 'orts n good time and says there are many icrceptlbfo changes slnco his last visit some three years ago. Dr. E. Porter Chlttenden , president of thu Kearney Military academy , who hog been n the city for the last week , returns homo tonight. During his visit hero bo has been very successful In securing a number of Dmatrn boys to attend the academy this fall. The damage done to the academy by the storm some weeks ago has been repaired. The fair term opens September 12. At the Mlllard : II. M. Hartman , George F. Goodman , Leslie James , New York ; Harry L. Leach , Chicago ; F. II , Qaslln , Hastings ; E , A. Lundburg , Wayne ; J. F. Woodlan , St. Louis ; John Jansen , Beatrice ; R. F. Butler , Halley ; E. K. Campbell , Den ver ; M , Greenbood , Now York ; Louts A. Hoorr , St. Louis ; Henry Topln , Oakdalo ; J. F. Furon , New York ; J. A. W. Allison , St. Louis ; L. C. Tourtlett , Now York. Nebraskans nt tbo hotels : W. F , Currlo , Llncorn ; W. G. Whltmoro. Valley ; W. S. Auld , Red Cloud ; Frank Reynolds , Flor ence ; J , A. Cameron , Tekamah ; J. H , Facht- man and wife , Lloyd Fnchtman. Cozad ; Thomas Martlson , Madison ; J. P. Gallagher , O'Neill ; R. M. Thompson , Button ; D , M. Owen , Norfofk ; H , 0. Allen , Stanton ; Dan P. McMullen , Michigan ; Dr. Stuart , Cedar Bluffs : W. E. Cohen. Pawlet : Louis Smith. burger , Stanton ; William Collln. York ; Charles Williams , St. Paul ; C. E. Summers Genoa ; W. S , Cook , Wakefleld. At the Her Grand : James Manahnn , II C. Goodrohl , Lincoln ; D. Haymen advance agent Kelcey-Shannon Company ; L. H. Os- good , Chicago ; M. fi. Beebe , Boston ; W. J Miller , Hastings ; W. H. Oldham , Kearney W. J. Miller , Hastings ; C. C. McNish , Fre mont ; Rcgnold Ford , New York ; Woodruff Hall , Chesterfield ; Mrs. 0. Knyder , I. A Snyder , Bloomburg , Pa. ; N. S. Harwood , E U. Brown , Lincoln ; J. 0. Kennard , Ne\\ York ; E. M , Klddcr. Chicago ' ; John Faelger and wife , Braddyvirie ; 'L. S. Lederer , Mil waukee ; II. J. McManus. Chicago ; 0. S Freeman , South Omaha ; Miss Moore , Red lands , Cal. ; L. Hugging. St. Joseph ; E. 8 Flor , Valley ; W. H. Cleln , Fort Morgan. WALTHAM WATCHES I The best and most reliable timekeepers * made in this country.or in any other. The "Riverside " ( < * * * ) movement is jeweled throughout with rubies and sapphires. For sale by all j'ewclers. CIVIL SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS Teachers Not to Be Compelled to Electioneer to Hold Positions , NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MARRIAGE rive Ycnrn * Sncccixftil Work In ( he School * to Hxcmiit Trnclicr * from MnchlnntloiiK of .lolilemi A l- Jonrned Meeting Thursday. The Board of Education took the first steps In the direction of adopting a system of civil service rules last evening by add ing to its regulations ono under which old and experienced teachers need no longer spend days and "weeks every year in elec tioneering. A permanent list is established , from which a teacher may only be removed on a hearing ofwritten charges. A largo number of teachers were present nnd ap plauded the adoption of the rule. Chairman Van Glider of the committee on rules presented ono report from the com mittee , signed by only ono member. Ho ex plained that nt the meeting of the commlt- tco only two members had been present and they had been unable to agree , The rule ho recommended was as follows : Any teacher or principal who boa taupht for flvo years may bo placed on the teach ers' permanent list ; provided , she has re ceived election by the board for three suc cessive years and the promotion has re ceived tbo approval of a majority of the board. No teacher or principal once placed on such permanent list shall bo removed except on charges filed In writing nnd In vestigated , the accused being given n hearing. Hens OITern a Substitute. Member Hess offered a substitute report , substantially the same OR the above , except that the reference to principals was omitted and the provision added that in case a teacher marries she should not bo placed on the permanent list unless elected after her marriage. The main reason , among many good ones , why the rule should be adopted as ho offered it , Hess said , was that it a teacher served part of her term as "Miss Smith" she could not bo placed on the list as "Mrs. Jones" unless the board so de cided. He was not opposed to married women ns teachers , but ho wanted a cor rect role provided for. Van Glider made an Impassioned appeal to the board not to take any action which would Interfere with so sacred a thing ns the marriage vow. They could not afford to do It. Ho had once voted for a discrimination against married women , but he believed ho had been mistaken and was willing to cor rect himself. Hesa confidently asserted that ho was not In the habit of talking to the gallery as his friend Van Glider was. Ho himself was not fighting married women , ho said. Ho had been married himself too long for that. But he did not attach much importance to Van Glider's remarks , because ho had known that member to bo on all sides of a question In the same week. Attorney Lunt was asked if such a rule as the one proposed by Hess would not bo Illegal because at class legislation. He had not looked the matter upbut - ho was in clined to think it would be. He&s raised the additional point against Van Glider's report that It would establish principals In their position , from which they could not be romovcd except by charges and a hearing. Several of the members ad mitted this and said they were glad of It. Hcss's substitute -was Onally voted down , only Hess , Irey and Johnson voting for it. Van Glider's original report waa then adopted by the unanimous vote of all pres- 1 eat. Illsrli School Injunction. The Injunction issued by Judge Scott , re training the board from proceeding In tbo rectlon ot the new High school building , vas read. Secretary Glllan said that under he advice of the attorney he had dlscon- Inued the advertisement for bids on the ullding. Hess waa displeased at this. Ho aid the hoard would likely have to pay much more for the building -when it was built than itwould have had to pay the iresent season and 'that the board should enow how much damage It was suffering > y reason of the injunction. He proposed to get the money back if 'tho courts did not uphold the Injunction. It was thereupon decided to meet again 'hursday evening for the purpose of con- ulting the attorney for the board as to what action the board should take. A resolution by Moore , to employ E. J. Cclscy as a Latin teacher in the High chool at a salary of J150 per month , stirred up considerable trouble. Member Cowle was very much opposed to filling up the High school -with teachers the now prin cipal might not find necessary. Ho said ho md talked with Mr. Watorhouso and the alter had said ho did not betleve two as sistant principals were necessary. Itwas pointed out that the resolution did not make Mr. Kelsey nn assistant prin cipal , whereupon Cowlo wanted to know why a mere teacher was to receive $150 per month. The salary provision was finally stricken from the resolution , but on ballot Mr. Kelsey failed of election. Condition of tlio Fund * . The report of Secretary Qlllan on the dis- rlct finances for the year ehowcd the total resources up to July 1 to have been $426.- 823.07 and the total expenditures $530,548.27 , caving a deficit of $103,725.60. A partial cx- ilanatlon of the excessive expenditures of .ho year was found in several special ex penses the board had been called upon to my during the year , among which were the 'allowing : Architects' fees , $1,200 ; sinking fund , $18,000 ; special taxes , $3,007.10 ; in crease in teachers' salaries , $13,795 ; ex cessive fuel bills on account of the severe winter , $1,749.31. The report of Treasurer Edwards was received , showing the condition of the vari ous funds on July 1 , Contract * Let. Contracts -were let for school supplies for the coming year according to the recom mendation of the committee on supplies. Among the successful bidders were Klopp & Bartlett , on printing ; Recs Printing com pany , on lithographing ; Omaha School Sup ply company , Megeath Stationery company and C. J. IMoyer , on pens , pencils , stationery and miscellaneous supplies. Bids on the heating and plumbing of the Casa school were opened. They were as follows : J , J , Hanlghen , heating , $6,400 ; plumbing , $2COO ; both , $9,000 ; M. Park plumbing , $2,539 ; Bellamy & Horning plumbing and heating , $9,087 $ ; Balfo & Read $9,063. The bids -were compared with those previously submitted and rejected on ac count of Irregularities nnd it was found tha tbo lowest in the second lot was $900 hlghe than the lowest In the first. An effort wa made to reject the second lot , but It failed and the contract was awarded to J. J. Hani gben. The following were elected grade teacher for the coming year : Margaret Barr , Mary Glffen , Nellie McDonaW , Hanchen Rohfeld Stella Graves , Virginia White , Persis H Stuart , Sophia Cleveland , Mary Elgin , On motion of Moore , S , T. Beals. an old teacher in the Omaba schools , was employee as a teacher of astronomy at the High school at a salary of $50 per month. The building nnd property committee wa instructed to meet -with like committee from the city council and county commls elouers to consider the repairing or replac log of the old election booths. The committee on buildings and propert recommended that' the painting ot the Ban croft ichool be deferred , -which course was adopted. The- bid of A. P. Tukey , offering $2,50 for the Pleasant school site , or $3,150 $ for the same graded , was referred to the com mittee on new buildings nnd flics. A claim for repairs on lathes damaged In tbo exhibit nt the Transmlsslsslppl Ex position was cut from $76 to $60 and al lowed. OWNERSHIP BY THE CITIES Subject llrcolven Some Attention nt ( he IlnnilN of ( he .North Side Improvement Cluli. Municipal ownership received the greater portion of the attention of the North Side Improvement club lust night. The expira tion of the lease for the waterworks brought about the discussion. C. 0. Lobeck predicted that It would bo tbo bone of contention at the next campaign. The discussion became general and n debate to get t the pros and cons was arranged for tlio meeting two necks hence. A discussion then followed regarding the rate of taxation nnd tbo amount of money allowed for Improvements. M. D. Kerr ex plained that the Sixth ward was the largest In the city , covering about seven square miles , and that the appropriation allowed was grossly inadequate to make all the Im provements asked for. Ho eald that he as commissioner has already upcnt more Uian hla allowance nnd was liable to a call on the carpet for it. Some defective sidewalks were reported and the meeting adjourned. 1'MrfitVnril ItcpiiMlcnnn. The First Ward Republican club held nn enthusiastic meeting in National hall , cor ner of Thirteenth nnd Williams street , last I night. Republicans of that word nro show ing a deep Interest in their candidate nnd promise to give the delegates to the county , convention a strong vote nt the primaries on Friday. At the meeting last night Dr. W. H. Hnnchctt urged strongly that members of the cfub should see their friends and Insist upon their appearance at the polls with all their neighbors. Speeches were made by J. A. Cummlngs of Waterloo , can didate for rcnomlnatlon for superintendent of public Instruction ; Judge Leo Estellc , Charles Elgntter , candidates for district and county Judges respectively ; Charles Unltt , i candidate ) for sheriff , and Police Judge Gordon. IlnlliiHky ICncmim n Fine. II. Ballnsky , charged with the larceny of a watch ns bailee , was discharged by Judge Gordon. Thomas Evans , the complaining witness , testified that ho had pledged the watch to Ballnsky for $2. Ho received no pawn ticket , as Ballnsky told him It was not customary to issue tickets for sums of less 'than ' $5. When he called to get the watch later ho said Ballnsky claimed he had bought it of the witness. Ballnsky reiterated on the stand that Evans had sold him the watch and that he had disposed of It to another person. There was sumo ques tion regarding the value of the time piece , so Judge Gordon discharged the de fendant. Airnynidi ( he IUKM. OMAHA. July 17. To the Editor of The Boo : Civilization , not barbarism , is what i U wanted In this city. While It might suit ! the young boy to have swarms of dogs here , ho same as those who have ever visited nn ndlnn village have seen , civilization de mands rest at night and policemen for ; uardlans. The rental agencies and land- ords of eastern cities prohibit the keeping if dogs as a nuisance not to bo tolerated , will venture to say that all the dogs in maha are not worth one hour's suffering iat some poor human being would endure rom the bite of a worthless cur In a case of ydrophobla. E. DOWLINO. Ninth AVnril CnncuH. At a meeting of the. republicans of the Ilnth ward at Twenty-ninth and Farnnm Ireets Monday night ten names were se eded for the consideration of the voters at ho primaries Friday. The delegation to the ounty convention wlir bo for the renomlna- on of Judge Slabnugh and it Is said lore will be no contest. The delegation tamed consisted of J. . Q. Burgner , J. H. hapman , Charles S. Iluntington , Jameg A. ardner , C. E. Mlllcr.Vc , E. Marm. O. P. ichrum , J. II. Daniels , I , S. Trostler nnd J. I. Evans. Fell from AViiulovr Accidentally. At the coroner's inquest over the remains f David Hill yesterday afternoon it was ound that the deceased came to his death rom coijcusslon of the brain , caused by a all from the third story of the lodging louse at 1011 Farnam street. No new evl- enco was forthcoming to throw nny further ght on the case. No relatives of Hill iavo been heard from. Coroner Swnuson nd tbo police have been unable to locate hem. LOCAL BREVITIES. C. W. Smith has been granted a permit to rect a $7,000 frame dwelling on South Thirty-ninth street. I The Nineteenth infantry left Camp Meade. | 'enn. , yesterday for the Philippines. Tbo cgimont will pass through Omaha on July 9. on Its way to San Francisco. Judge Strawn and Lawyer Richardson will 10 the principal speakers at the meeting of ho Fifth Ward Republican club , 1718 Nicholas street , this evening. The newly organized Young Men's Repub- ican club of the Fifth ward wlir meet to night at 1718 Nicholas street and a full nt- endnnco of members and interested friends s desired. The Primary Union will meet as usual on Vcdnesday morning nt 9 o'clock in the Toung Men's Christina association building. There will be an interesting talk given on ho Sabbath school resson. At the regular weekly meeting of the 3oard of Flro and Police Commissioners ast evening the resignation of Patrolman J. V. Loverton was received and accepted. In ils place Francis E. Behan was appointed. George Burton came back to the city in ime to run Into Officer Inda. who recalled that while he was court ollScer a warrant was Issued for Burton on the charge of laving assaulted H. McCannon. Burton en. ored a plea of not guilty. Tom Tully. 1103 South Twenty-fifth street , las Informed the police that a man opened he window of his hall and entered tbe louse early Sunday morning. The Intruder succeeded in getting away with one nack coat , a pair of trousers and one pair of shoes. W. H , Harrison of the Central hotel complained to the police yesterday that 10 was held up Sunday night and robbed of 75 cents by two men. Ho claimed he was after a can of beer for a friend when ho was held up by the two men , each having a revolver. The 160 or more people who failed to secure - cure passage on tbe Jacob Rlchtman on its trip up the river Sunday afternoon were de nied a Mttlo experience which tbo big crowd of pleasure seekers on tbo steamer had. When tbe drawbridge Just above- the Omaha pier was reached it was found that for some reason It refused to open wide as usual for the passage of tbe steamer. It was the fault ot the storage batteries , and the bridge pre sented only about one-quarter of Us usual opening. The maneuvering of the captain of tbe vessel In getting the boot through this narrow aperture was interesting , and It was accomplished with the skill and dexterIty - Ity of a professional water craftsman. IB YOUR BACK BREAKING ? Docs it feel that way ? It's a warning that your kiduoys are giv ing Help them ! The kidneys need it , or they wouldn't ask BO sharply for aid. Keep the kidneys right , and good health will always bo your portion How will you do thatTake Take the modern , scientific , practical up-to-date medicine that banishes kidney backache , kidney ailments , sleeplessness and urinary disturbances in either adults or children. The first dose of Kid-Ne-Oids works wonders a week's trial will oftimes cure mild cases take a box or two and your kidney trouble will disappear. Disordered kidneys are Indicated by pains in the back , distress or j fullness after eating , scanty or scalding urine , weakness and chills , pains in the loins , nervousness , sleeplessness , loss of vitality , swelling In llnibs or body or both , and sediment in the urine. Kid-Ne-Oids nro in yellow tablet form put up in boxes soil for flOe n box at all drug stores your druggist will toll you of curca they effected here at home ho will vouch for the truth of our every assertion. Morrcnv's Liverlax cures constipation , biliousness , costiveness they sell for 25c a box at all drug stores. Kid-Ne-Olds and Liverlax , manufactured by John Morrow & Co. , Chemists , Springfield , Ohio. For Sale by Myers-Dillon Drug Co , IRWEN LEVISTON HONORED Ex'Principal of Omaba High School ia Given a Gnat Send-Off. PRESENTED WITH COMPLIMENTARY SPEECH Recipient Alio of 'Muenlflociit ' Golil Ilorry Dish TcNtlmoiilal from Onmliii Cltixcn * ( or Ilia EIHcIuiit lind Fnlthfnl Services. In compliance with the instructions of the public meeting held nt the Young Men's Christian association a few weeks ago , the committee , consisting of Rev. Vyrnwy Mor gan , Rev. Jacob Flook , Howard B. Smith and James H. Melntosh , called on Mr. and Mrs. Levlston at their residence last even ing and presented them with a flno gold berry dish and an address , engraved by I. N. Lampmanu of the Omaha Commercial college. The committee expressed its high appreciation of Mr. Leviston's character and administration. Mr. Lovlston was deeply moved and said that ho and his wife valued this more than words could express. Ho expressed the hope that his successor would bo well sup ported and that the best class of our citi zens would show greater interest in the school for the sake of the school Itself , as the people had no adequate conception of the magnitude of the school and its de mand. The TcHtlmoiilnl. The address to Prof Levlston Is na follows : OMAHA. Neb. , July 3 , 1899. Prof. Irwen Loviston , late principal Omaha High school , Omaha. Neb. : Dear Sir We. the under signed , citizens of Omaha , desire to express by this testimonial our high and sincere appreciation of the thirteen years of devoted - voted and Invaluable services rendered by you to the educational Interests of our city. Under your supervision the school has In creased steadily in excellence as well as in size until all universities having accred ited lists accept the pupils ot the Omaha High school. The influence of your example nnd per sonality upon the youth of the city , through Its High school , has been such as to com mand our admiration and gratitude. Dur ing the years of your prlnclpalsblp your organizing nnd executive ability has created a spirit of emulation among both pupils and teachers , until it has carried our school to first rank among the high schools of the country. Our knowledge of your personality nnd of your work In the Omaha High school leads us to anticipate for you a secure fu ture. We wish you and Mrs. Lovlston , who bos co-operated with you in your good work , God's richest blessings. Frank E. Moores. mayor of Omaha ; E. Rosewater. editor Omaha Boo ; Johnathan Edwards , ex-president Board of Education ; a. M. Hitchcock , publisher World-Herald ; John C. Wharton. attorney ; E. M. Bartlett , attorney ; Vyrnwy Morgan , pastor First Bnp. list church ; T , S. Hawley. Presbyterian inln'stcr ' ; Lewis S. Reed , president Eqult- ablfc Trust company ; Morris Levy , presi dent Nebraska Clothing company ; Theodore Olsen , ex-city comptroller ; J. H. Dumont , SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen's Foot-Rase , a powder. It cures pain ful , smarting , nervous feet and Ingrowing nalla , and Instantly takes the Hflng out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest com fort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot- Uasc makes tight or new sheen feel easy. U Is a certain cure for sweating , callous and hot , tlrtd , aching feet. Try it today. Bold by all druggists and shoe stores. Dy mall for 25c In stamps. Trial package FREE. Address , Allen S. Olmsted , Le ( Hey , W , Y. We Wouldn't ' Tell a Lie- About our pianos We expect to be In business a good many years yet and It Isn't the piano wo sell toilay wo want so much as the pianos we can sell In the future If wo were to sell you nny old mnko at any price you would bo dis satisfied and It Isn't likely you would tell your frleiuuTto come here It Is the selling of good pianos that makes our business so large It's the saving to you of $50 or perhaps $100 tnat makes our business the largest In the west. In cidentally our easy terms have some thing to do with It A. HOSPE , We o l l > rnte our 26th builneM wutl * rercarr Oct. 23rd , ISO * . Music and Ait 1513 Dougta * merchant ; Joseph J. Lampc , president Omaha Theological seminary ; J. W. M. Scott. Union Pacific railroad ; W. J. Broatch , merchant ; J. C. Moore. M. D. , chairman High school committee ; Earl J. Kelsey , second end assistant principal Omaha High school ; Fred N. Conner , dentist ; W. V. Morse , mer chant ; Charles S. Elgutter , attorney ; James H. Melntosh , lawyer ; Philip Potter , finan cial agent ; Howard B. Smith , , attorney ; G. G. Iroy. chairman teachers' committee ; Charles R. Sherman , druggist ; Thomas B. Norrls. shoo merchant ; Charles B. Stone , president Dewey & Stone Furniture com pany ; Henry W. Yntcs , president Nebraska National bank : N. Merrlam. grain nnd real estate ; Thomas Kllpatrlck , merchant ; George F. Bldwell general manager Fre mont. Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad ; Isaac W. Carpenter , merchant ; J. W. May- nnrd. Union Pacific railroad ; Alexander G1I- chrlst. pastor Central United Presbyterian church ; Georzo B. Hnynes , Chicago , Mil waukee & St. Paul Railway company ; J. W. Ellcr , attorney at law ; Brewer E. McCoguc , president Omaha High School Alumni asso ciation. AlnrrliiK * ' Iilcciinen. The following marriage licenses were Is sued Monday. Name and residence. Ago. William G. McCalloy , Omaha GO Hattlo Reynolds , Omaha 43 Charles F. White , Omaha 23 neulah M. Fleming , Omaha 23 Edward M. Batterton. South Omaha IS Nona LIttlcfleld , South Omaha 20 Frantz A. Buckncr , Omaha 32 Laura II. Booker , Denver , Cole 23 John Trummer , Omaha 3 Helen Schmidt , Omaha 21 Heal r.Htule Moil IMrnnccl. The Real Estate exchange met at noon at the Commercial club and passed a reso lution congratulating the two Omaha papers that the differences regarding the exposi tion had been brought to a termination. A resolution introduced nt a former meeting , censuring the papers for their attitudes , was tabled. HUN Her Iliinliniid Arrcwtnl. George W. Hanger was brought to the police station yesterday afternoon on the complaint of his wife , Mrs. Lue Hanger , 1019 Lcavenworth street. She filed a , com plaint , nneglng adultery with a woman llv- ng nt Fourteenth and Leavenworth streets. Another Heal Kutnte Ucnl. The papers were filed yesterday afternoon which record the sale of the property at 1505 Fnrnam street. Just west of the Na tional Bank of Commerce , by J. P. Flnley to the Minotes. trustees , for $28,000 cash. \ M > olioy * ' IMciilc. On July 30 the newsboys , under the direc tion of "Mogy , " will Indulge in a picnic nt AnhpUEor-Uusch park. The tickets to bo placed on sale will bo properly stamped , so that the public will know that It Is not being "gold-bricked. " The proceeds will bo used In the purchase of Ice cream , pink lemonade , watermelons and other midsum mer refreshments for the kids , leai e Fort Crook. Corporal Lazarus of Company D , Sev enth United States Infantry , loft Fort Crook on the Missouri Pacific last night with twenty-seven recruits , whom ho will take to Fort Leavenworth , where they will bo mustered Into the regular service. St. I'n ul Hank ST. PAUL. July 17. The Germanla State bank , capitalized at $200,000 , was closed to day by State Examiner Pope. After sus taining a heavy run two and a half years ago the bank was closed in January. 1897. However , with the new capital the institu tion was reorganized and has been doing business for nearly two years. The closing of the bank today was a surprise to the general public. The last statement showed deposits of $499,000 ; cash on hand , $61,000 ; total assets. $ S21,40i.23. ( < i or 111 nn AV111 Jfot Go ( o Clilcnco. BALTIMORE , July 17 Former United States Senator Gorman will not bo able to attend the coming meeting of the democratic national committee , which will take place In Chicago Thursday next , but win bo repre sented In the meeting by Colonel L. Victor Baughman of Frederick county , who holds Mr. Gorman's proxy for this occasion. If your glasses are skewed or pinch you come in and wo will adjust them , no charge for such pleasantries an that nor for examining the eye * Our charge * are for furnishing the proper eye helps but the charge la just right You will cay OB much. THE AlOE & PENFOID CO. , LcBdlBff Scientific Optician * . 1408 Farnam. OMAHA , OPPOSITE PAXTON HOTEL. Drex L , Shooman Ilought loud nftor load of oboes Inst spring , nnd chlolly among them were the womans $2.00 Oxfords Such an as sortment as there Is vesting top l < ld top tan or black new toes-a little on the man fashion order jiibt enough to suit the tastes of any lady Wo have never had BO many different kinds of Oxfords at one price before , and wo feel sure you have never seen so many different $ ! i.OO Oxfords at some stores Let you look at them ? Sure , wo like to show our shoes. Drexel Shoe Co. , Omaha' * Up-to-date Shoe IIouv , 1410 FARNAM STttEET. Squinting-Talk No , 37 Whenever you see a person who partly closes the eyelids In looking sharply at anything , you may know that that person needs glasses. Louses which place the eyes In perfect adjust ment will entirely relieve this trouble. A lady told me ono day that she had been punished hundreds of times during her childhood for this so-called "habit. " She had been punished for availing ; her self of the only means which nature fur nished her for seeing distinctly , She ought to have worn glasses all her life. I havu a good many of these cases hero In Omaha. J. C. Hiitesou , Manufacturing Optician , ICoUiiUo , Camera * 1GSO Doagluu St. And ui > i > Ile * . Onmlaa.