THE OMAHA DAILY BE&- SUNDAY , JULY 1 , I N. B. FALCONER. Wool Dress Goods at'Half Price , Ladies' Capes , Suits and Jackets at. Half Price , Silks at Half Price , WasbGoods at Half Price. For the first time in the history of Omaha new clean fashionable and desirable goods will be sold at half price. During the month of July we commence a great half \ price sale of Wool Dress Goods , Ladies' Capes ; Suits and Jackets , Silks and Wash Goods. - ' In these four departments in which we are selling goods at Half Price , they will be sold exclusively for cash. j In these departments goods will positively be sold at half price. This will mean a big loss to us , but it will afford our customers a favorable opportunity to lay in | a bid suDDlv for fall or next season. Besides , this will give us a change to bring down these immense stocks. Just think ! You can buy Cheney Bros. $1.OO silks for 7i 6Oc $1 BO wash surahs for 7f3c. $1.OO whip cords for 3Oc , Ladies' $3.OO capes for $1.8O , $3.26 jackets for $1.63 , 8c wash goods go at 4c. 2Oc wash gools for lOc , 23o rtflwash goods for 12 c , 3Oc wash goods for ISe. Read underneath for further particulars. All other goods will go at cost during this July sale. ( A FOR OUR JULY HALF PRICE SALE. Are you in need of a Traveling Suit , Cape or Jacket ? If so , we want to sec you Monday , as it is the beginning of our Actual Half Price Sale- Every article quoted below is of this seasons make and are correct in styles. The stock consists of Ladies' Ready Made Traveling Suits , Ladies' Capes either cloth or silk Ladies' Spring and Fall weight Jackets made in the- very latest fashions. Ladies'Traveling Tailor made suits , all sixes Suits that sell lit $ 5.00 Half Price , now $ 2-5O 10.00 " 5-OO ' 13.50 ' 6.75 " ' " 15.00 7.50 < " 18.00 ' 9-OO 20.00 ' IO.OO 22.00 ' II.OO Ladies' Capes all our fine imported Capes included Capos that sell at $ . ' $ .00 Half Price , now $ | .5O 5.00 2.5O ( J.75 " 3.38 0.00 " 4.50 12.00 " 6.0O 15.00 " 7,5O 20.00 " IO.OO 30.00 " I5-OO 40.00 " 2O-OO 45.00 " 22-5O Ladies' Misses and Childrens' Jackets ' . Jackets that sell at $ 3.25 Hulf Price , now $ 1.63 5.00 ' 2.5O " G.OO ' ' 3.OO 8.00 ' 4-OO 10.00 ' 5.OO 12.00 6.OO 15.00 7.5O 18.00 9.OO 20.00 IO.OO 22.00 II.OO You can secure one of the bargains by making a deposit > nd we. . will hold it for you until you are ready to get it. Bk PICK UP FOR SPECULATORS How a Bofumliug of Dakota County Bonds „ Will Bo Manipulatad. STATE MIGHT SECURE THE PROFIT Olio Way In Which Capital City. Flimnclen > OcrnBloimlly Itiilto the Wind on n Oulcl llvnl I'ci'UllnrltlcB of the iloh. LINCOLN , Juno 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) Some of the eminent financiers for which the capital city Is noted are duo nt this Juncture to add to their already well-lined nests several well developed feathers. The opportunity nroso with the refunding of Da kota county bonds , which were brought In from that county this morning by County Clerk T. V. Bronnnn and. T. J. Clark , chair man of the board of supervisors. These bonds originally were Issued back In the 70's to provide fund" for the building of a railroad. The amount was $129,000 , nnd In 1882 they were funded as C per cent optional bonds , nnd were good accuniv. Now they ithave been refunded at ! ' / ; per cent , nnd the stale agrees to lake llicm for 4 per cent. They have yet eight years to run , and the Insignificant matter of the % per cent , which in the olght years amounts to $5.ICO , goes to tha bond manipulators. Ono of the stale ofllclals who Is somewhat given to rumina tion and speculation on the devious ways of bond manipulators , wonders what would hap pen If the state should tay : "Wo'll take the IV : money , " which It has u right to do. The state owns the 0 per cent bonds , and as the ton years are up , aflur which Ihcy became optional , It may lake Iho refunding bonds , or demand the money. The bond men have only n contract , nnd In the present con dition of the bond market they would nnd some difficulty In selling Dakota county bonds ut oven 6 per cent. The original C per cent bonds Imvo been furnishing to the permanent school fund nn Income of nearly $9,000. $ The refunding bonds at 4 % pur cent would reduce this by IV , per cenl of JI29.000 , which would Justify the state In demanding the money. The only objection the Board of Educational lands and funds had to find with the bonds was that they were dated July 1 , which falls on Sunday. The retiring Board of Education held Its final meeting last night , reporllng ns a legacy to Iholr successors n debt of $83,000. The county commissioners were notified that a levy of 9 mills would bo required lo meet \ the dnllcR nnd a levy of 9 mills for the ox- xiL pauses of the coming yenr. The report of Superintendent Strong showed the total en rollment to have been 7,400 , and the average dally nltendnnce , 4.7fl9. At n rather enthusiastic meeting of busi ness men , hold tn the Lincoln hotel last night , the Lincoln Commercial club was or ganized for business. A board of fifteen di rectors was selected and a commltteo np- IfVt polntod to solicit members. The prohibition stntu convention has been called In Lincoln tor July 3. The temperature nt the university today has been verging toward the hundred mark , but among ( ha politicians It has been ser- oral degrees higher. In nil wards caucuses wore hold lust night. In the Fourth the Iroublo came loday , and ns H resull both the Moore nud Hamilton f\ctlona : claim a Victory. I.oi K ' 'Inn ( hntitnuqim Open. LONQ JUNE , Neb. , June 30. ( Special Telegram to The Deo. ) The Chnutauquu has commenced nnd Is favored with moit Hal tering conditions , the weather being perfect for the purpose. Impatient for the opening , a score of families were In camp two days ago. A largo gathering listened to the ad dress of welcome by Rev. Mr. Elghtny , which w responded to by President Hlndley , After the greetings the audlenco was highly enter tained by an Interesting storoopllcon lecture by Frank It. Robinson. Tonight ho talked on "Japan , " and tomorrow the program will consist of praise services and two * ble u r- mons. Monday will bo Sunday school day , nnd a largo 'attendance of Sunday school woikers Is expected. The Chautauqua will close July 10. _ .MUCH 11AM.YGK TO CHOPS. L'rliliiy Night's Storm Huvcro In ninny Sec tions. ROGERS , Neb. , June 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) A heavy hall and rain storm passed over thU section last night. Ilnll as big as hen's eggs fell thick nnd fast and the glass In windows exposed to the storm was shattered in most cases. The small grain In the path of the storm suffered Irreparable damage while corn stands In shreds , but will grow out again , FREMONT , June 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) Another heavy rain fell In this lo cality last evening , accompanied by terrific wind and thunder nnd lightning. WATERLOO , Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) Ono of the most severe hall storms ever seen In this section visited this place last night , doing great damage to growing crops. No estimate of the loss can bo given at present. Some of the hall stones measured three-fourths of an Inch In diameter. JUNIATA , Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) Tha fall wheat harvest Is In full op eration here. It Is much better than was expected , and will make from ten to twenty bushels per ncro. Spring wheat and oats have como out wonderfully since the rains set In. Oats will make two-thirds of a crop. All small grain has filled well , but the straw generally Is short. ELKHORN. Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) This vicinity was visited last evening by a destructive hail storm. Corn Is damaged considerable , but to what extent the farmers are unable to determine today. Growing vines ware damaged more or less , but oats will como out all right. Oats In this vicinity that the farmers had given up for gene earlier In the season have come out remarkably during the past week , and a crop equal , If not better , than that of last year is assured. _ _ Wt-nt Point llrcvltlcH. WEST POINT , Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) Valentino Shebowskl , a native of Poland , died at his residence , eight miles northeast of town , last night. The deceased was an old settler nnd a man much esteemed by the community. The much vaunted West Point water works , on which over $20,000 has been spent , Is proving n failure , so much so that no water Is available for street sprinkling. In case of a tire the consequences would bo very serious. The approaching marriage of Dr. Julius Llngenfcldcr , ono of West Point's leading physicians , and Miss Anna Sclufer of St. Louis Is announced. The West Point Uniform rank. Knights of Pythias. Journeyed to Ponder Thursday to Install olllcers of a new lodge. The Fourth of July celebration In West Point promises to bo the largest ever held here. Corn la , booming. Small grain will average - ago fully two-thirds of a crop. V t < < r ii ! > ' Itrmilnn. * GHADRON , Neb , , June 30 , ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) The soldiers reunion at Bordeaux of northwest Nebraska , which opened today , promises to equal any similar gathering hold In this section. The cty | has been thronged all day with the boys In blue onroute. The encampment will last four days. All of the olllcers of the state asso ciation will bo present. A grand barbilcuo will bo held In this city on the 7th Inst. , In promotion of the beet sugar plant this city Is trying to obtain. Illrlmrdnon County IiiHtllulo. STELLA , Neb. , June 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) About HO teachers were In attendance this , the second and last week of the county Institute. Tuesday evening was spent In a pleasant social mooting at the Presbyterian church. After a short program of vocal music nnd Impromptu bpecchcs the tlmo was made to pass pleasantly nnd quickly by means of acquaintance cards. The failure of Oluf Krurer to appear for her lec ture on Wednesday evening was a disap pointment to many. Thursday and Friday were glvan up to SILKS AT DURING OUR JULY SALE. 83.00 Black Falllo Francalso for Sl.GO. 82.75 " " " " $1.371. 81.75 " " " " .871. $1.00 " " " " .GOo. $2.50 Black Gros Grain , $1,25. S2.2.J " " " $1.12i. 81.75 " " " 88c. ' $1.50 " " " 75c. $1.00 " " " GOc. $1.25 Black Beugalino for 02c. } $1,00 ' " " GOo. $1.15 " Armuro for 57c. ' $1.00 " Sntins for GOc. 81.50 Colored Fuillo Francalse , 7f c. 81.50 Colored Satin Duchesso , 7Gc. ' , j'l $2.00 Fancy Silks , $1.00. " $1.50 " " 75c. ' 81.25 " " 02jo. ' 81.00 " " GOc. , 7Gc Wash Silks , 37lc. , . $1,00 Cheney Bros , Silks , GOo. - i1 81.00 Colored Gros Grain , GOo. ' GOc Colored Satins , 25o. > GOc Plain Chinas , 25c , ' GOc " Surahs , 25o. IB $1.50 John D. Cutter's Wash Surahs for 75c. ' examinations , today being devoted to directors' meeting , at which State Superin tendent Goudy was present. Hibernian * In Convention. TECUMSEII , Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special to The Dee. ) The Ancient Order of Hibernians held their state convention In this city yesterday , anil as there was so much work that demanded attention an evening session was held , which lasted until midnight. The attendance was good , nearly every lodge In the state being represented. Prominent among the workers were : T. J. Mahoney , treasurer ; John Mangle , secretary ; T. J. Floyd and John Hush of Omuhn ; Dr. Mc- Crann , medical examiner , of South Omaha ; James Kelley of Lincoln , and J. G. Kearns of Auburn. During last evening the Tecumseh Military band tendered the visit ing delegates a serenade in front of the Seaver opera house , and was voted three rousing cheers by the guests. The dele gates are leaving town today. l St. I'lllll I'FOllo. ] * ST. PAUL , Neb. , June 30. ( Special to The Bee. ) At the Invitation of Judge A. A. Ken dall , a largo number of the citizens of St. Paul and vicinity assembled at his large residence and lawn last night for the pur pose of tendering a reception to B. O. Bnrt- lett and wife. Mr. Barllott , who for many years has been a prominent business man In this city , was lately married at Norfolk. The presents were many. Fiilliul to Kntiirii the IMff. NEBRASKA CITY , Juno 30. ( Special Telegram to The Deo. ) A stranger hired a team and buggy from L , Levl last evening , ostensibly for a drive about the ijlly. As he has not yet returned Mr. Levl concludes his team has been stolen. The residence of II. Bachelor was robbed last night , the thieves securing considerable Jewelry and a small amount of money. Ui'iul | > llHii rrimurli'H at WAVERLY , Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special Tele gram to The lice. ) The republican primaries were held hero this ( .veiling to elect delegates to the county con vention. All are for John Dickinson for county commissioner. Alvit Smith was chosen to attend as delegate to the state convention and P. P. Walker the congres sional convention. "Itmlily" U'llHOM No llorin Tlilaf. WAVERLY , Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special Tele , gram to The Deo. ) "Reddy" Wilson , wln > was last night Jailed on the charge of stealIng - Ing a horse from C. T. Henfer of Plutts mouth , was released today when It developer that he owned a half Interest In the property In question. Attciilitt' | | < l tn Commit Snlrlclr. CRETE , Neb. , Juno 30. ( Special to The lice. ) Frank Hoffmann , u cigar manufac turer of this city , attempted to commit sui cide this morning by shooting himself through the head. The ball entered near the right temple. Hopes of his recovery arc entertained. Balloon nightly at 8 at Courtland Beach , C'ourtliinil lU-iu'h Note * . The Union Pacific will shortly run regu lar trains to the beach. Manager Qriniths returned from -Kansas City yesterday morning. The lady exx.'rl | ut the bench will give ex hibitions of fancy swimming toduy at 0:30 : itiul 7:30 : o'clock. The management Is making great prepar ations for the entertainment and amuse ment of the public on the Fourth. The attractions today are the expert Hwtmmer , the balloon , the slldo for life , Al berta , the magician , ntul the La Iloso brothers In their comical Chinese per formance. On Wednesday the Union Paclllc wilt run trains from Council Itluffn to Courtluml beach , nlso from South Omaha , Trains leave Council Bluffs ut 10:15 : , lilD and'0:15 : o'clock : fare , 23 cents. Leave South Omahu ut 10:30. : 1:30 : and 6:30 : o'clock ; fare , 20 cants. The other stations are Sheeley , 20 cents ; South Thirteenth street , 16a ; Ninth and Jones , 15 cents ; Ninth and. Davenport. IS cents , leaving the beach at 0:30 : ana 10:45 : o'clock. Popular mutto at Courtland Beach. it Ha f Price During Our July Sale. 8c wash goods now 4c 15c wash goods now 7c 16c wash goods now Sjc 20c wash goods now lOc 25c wash goods now 12c | 30c wash goods now 15c There is no stock of wash goods in the city so new , , clean and de sirable as ours , and at the prices we are now making you ought to lay in a big supply. IiIEDEKKRANZ'S PICNIC. KnJoynWo Tlmn Spent In the AVooils AVIth Music ntul Came * . The wooded hills and little dells near South Twentieth and Boulevard streets re. sounded with the echoes from Llederkranz voices yesterday when that society gave a basket plcnls there. "Frlsh Auf Kamora- den" and many of their familiar German songs floated out upon the delightfully cool air on that shady spot. In Its vocal rendi tions the society was nhly assisted by mom > bars of the Saengerbund nnd the Swiss SingIng - Ing society. Llederkranz's ladles' class also contributed a share to the musical program. In the Intervals between the songs closer acquaintanceship was cultivated and all the visitors seemingly enjoyed themselves to the > fullest extent. There were games , too , for their diversion and refreshments were served in true Ger man stylo. Many ladles were present serv ing viands and entertaining their friends in social chats. The younger generation also had not remained at home , but held pleasant tete-a-tetes under shady trees at a little dis tance from the concentrating spot , especially when they were not engaged with greater numbers In sport of some character. The arrangements for this social tlmo were made by a committee consisting of Messrs. F. KlenUe , H. Elsele , F. Meyer , Phillip Kunz and August Spltlto. There were many en tries In the amusing games. The ladles entered the contests Win a determination. The ladles' egg race , for Instance , drew out a goodly number of contestants for the prizes. The result In this demonstrated thnt the llcetcst of foot Is not always sure of carrying the fruit homo. The first prize , after some delay and several starts , was won by Mrs. II. Koerner. It was a silver hairpin box. Miss Agle Tuss was awarded the second prlzo In the shape of half a dozen silver tea spoons. A silver belt buckle , as the last prize , was won by Mrs. Anna Klenkc. In the little girl's running race Katie Kaiser carried off a breastpin ; Anna Clarke , a jumping rope ; Minnie Elsele , a pin ; Lulu Hainan , a basket , and Anna Lleberknccht , a pin. The boys' race resulted In Fred Melcher's winning a base ball bat ; Charles Tuclis. the same , and Robert Kunz and Pcrclval Drcl- bus were awarded each a base ball. There was someHttlo dispute In the men's hop race , Augustus Arneman and Frank Footo as the first pair and Fred Klcnko and M. Feucrman as the second pair , claiming the prize , but It was settled by a division of the spoils , The shooting matci proved a great at. traction during the 'entire ( afternoon. The victors were : Ferdemml Kopp , Henry Hoft- melstor and Peter Kaiser , nnd the prizes awarded worn n silver cup , cuff buttons and a pocket knife. ' The ladles' race for 'boxes ' of candy caused mom > tlmn usual merriment. Mrs. H. Elsclo , Mrs. F. Klcnko and MHH | Emma Schwanoberg proved fo > be the fleetest ones , In the order mention ! * ! . See the slldo for \\ttf \ \ at Courtland Doach. Concert nt the I'nrlc. The Seventh Ward Military band will ren der the following program at Hanscom park Sunday , July 1 , begli\iUiig \ at 3 p. in. , with Prof. Orion It. Farrqr. late of Dana's Musical - cal Institute , Warren.i O. , as director : I'AHT I. Mnrch-nallas linll Selection Mnrltana Wallace Kentucky Jubllco Hln erx Carnos Wultz Moonlight on the Hudson..Herman I'AKT II. Overture William Tell Czardas Hungarian Theme Idyle The Mill In the Forest Humors of Uonnybrook Vultl 1'AItT III. March Randolph , . , Hull Overture Htrnddella , , Flutow A Hunting Scene ( descriptive ) UuculosHl Grand Flnule Meditation Ilnll .School The school census takers have completed their task , and their reports will be pro- Dented to the Hoard of IMucatlon at the next meeting. The reports have not been checked up yet by the committee and con sequently are not nude public. It la stated , however , that the total number of school children la the city , acordtne to the reports. Is 29,874 , as compared with a total of 20,742 according to the previous census. It Is suspected that one or two of the can vassers have made errors , as certain dis tricts show a decided falling off , for which there is no explanation. This will be In vestigated by the committee , and as soon as the figures are satisfactory they will be made public. PAYING THE PENALTY. Judge Dumly I'nsHcH Sentence on n Number or Convicted Prlsonm-s. Judge Dundy sentenced a couple , cf prisoners yesterday In the federal court. Ho expected to have disposed of the Com- monweoler cases yesterday , but was not feeling well enough. Moonshiner Tootcrs was brought In for sentence , liut a motion for a new trial postponed the mo until Monday. Teeters is the man who was con victed of running an Illicit still at Mc- Cook. George Sterling , alias Charles Taylor , was the first person arraigned. He was lined 5100 and the costs of the prosecution and sentenced to servo two years In the peni tentiary at Sioux Falls , S. D. Sterling Is the man who broke Into the North 1'latto postofllco last winter , blew open the safe with dynamite and stole $2,000 worth of stamps and cash , most of which was recovered when he was arrested In New York City a few weeks later. Sterling Is In very poor health or the judge would i.avo given him a longer sentence. He was taken to prison in the afternoon. While In North Platte Sterling was a dally visitor to the Voting Men's Christian association rooms and by his exemplary habits won Hie friendship of many of the members while ho was forming his plans to rob the postofllce. Lewis Denno was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to hard labor In the county Jail until October 20. He has been In jail since March 20 , and the maximum sentence Is only twelve months at hard labor. Denno Is a young man who went to Hod Cloud from Buchanan , Mich. , to work for an uncle. While there he stole letters addressed to John Martin and attempted to unlawfully learn the secrets of Martin's correspondence with parties living In nuchanan. Patrick Ilawes , who was Denno's attorney , told the judge that ho wished an order from the court for a good suit of clothes for his client when he was released from custody , us the clothIng - Ing he wore when arrested had been stolen since his confinement. The judge demanded proofs of the attorney's assertion * and said that If they were true he would make serious trouble for some one. Ilawes said that he understood that when the other prisoners wore released they selected the best clothing they could find and In this way some of the ragged prisoners were enabled to get good suits when they got out of jail. The judge told Ilawes to present proofs and ho would take n hand In the matter. Willis Jones , nccusc-d of having counterfeit coin In hla possession , was given a hearing before Commissioner Uundy In the after noon. Judge Dundy will piobably render his de cision In th < } cases of the Commonwcalcrs on Monday morning. OMAHA , June 30. To the Kdltor of The Dee : The present state of the permanent school fund docs not seem to be very en couraging. Part of the same remains Idle and the result 1s a reduced apportionment. Some years ago the op | > ortlonment used to be nearly $1 per pupil , now It has dropped to 03 cents per pupil. And wo have not been the worst yet. The permanent school fund will grow as contracts for land will keep maturing and payments on school land con tinue to bo made , and unless the state and counties keep getting Involved and fulling deeper Into debt , there will bo no way to Invest the school fund. You think that the bona fide holder * of warrants on exhausted state funds will pre fer to dispose of them to the State Heard of Education. In tills you may be mistaken. The state warrants ore such a good Invest ment , that the \rokers offer a premium of H to 1 per cent on good sized warrants and holders will preKr In that case to dls- poao of them at a prcnvhiui to the broker than without premium to the board. A change of the constitution , extending AT HALF PRICE. All our CMO ehullios now .12Jo All our $2 noveltica . .no\v 81.00 All our 81 navy blue storm All our $1.25 novel lies now G21o soriru now GOc All our $1 novelties now GOo All our $1.50 imported hroad- All our $2 broiidcloths now $1.00 iilothH . , now 75o All our GSo novelty mlxturos.now 20o All our $1 nil wool plaids..now GOo All our 81 llguroil honrlotta.now GOc * AH our 2 > c henrlutta now 12)o ) All our GOc all wool liunrlultn.iiow 25c All out- GOo French iorgo . . . .now 30o All our 81 best all wool lion- All our $1 imported hopsaek- rielta now GOo now GOo All our $1.50 novelties now 7Gc All our 81 whipcords now 50o BLACK GOODS AT HALF PRICE. * Our $2 fine wool hr-tiriottn nmrlccd down to $1.00 Our $11 Priestley's silk warp ondorn marked down to J.GO Our $ l.fj0 Priestley's novelties umrlcod down to 7Co Our S2.f > 0 sill : warp waterproof serpo mnrked down to J.25 Our $1 nil wool Bedford cord marked down to fjOo Our $1.2."i all wool honeycomb cloth mnrkod down to C2Jo Our $1.50 silk warp henriottn marked down to 75o Our , ' 18o English storm serge marked down to 10o Our ! IOc all wool black batiste marked down to 45o Our $1 black brillhmtlno marked down to , , . 50o Our $2.r > 0 French drnp d'ete marked down to 1.25 Our $1.25 Pricstloy'u tainise marked down to 02jo Our 81 Priestley's mm'd veiling marked down to GOo Our $2 Priestloy'ri drapd'Parls marked down to 1.00 Our $1.25 nilk and wool mousselino marked down to 02jo Our f > 0o all wool bordered nun's veiling marked down to , . 25o Our f > 8o black brilliantine marked down to 20o AT HALF PRICE. Albatross cloth , our $1.00 quality for 50o Batiste cloth , our $1.25 quality fdr. 024o Henrietta clothour $1.25 quality forC2Jo Storm serge , our $1.76 quality for. , ' 87io Nun's veiling , our DOc quality for. . . 45o Broadcloth , our $2.50 quality for. , , 1.25 Cropons , our SI quality for 50c Whipcord , our $1 quality for . . . . . . GOo EVENING SHADES WOOL DRESS GOODS AT HALF PRICE. Coo all wool albatross at -32ic 05c all wool honrlotta nt 321o $ l'sllk and wool crepes at GOc $1.10 all wool hcnriotta at G7Jo 7Gc all wool nun's vnlllmr tit H74a the sources of Investment , may be neces sary. IJut thereby we are stepping on dangerous ground. May not the extension of modes of Investment open up the way to squandering the fund ? It might occur to many now that a great mistake was made In disposing of our school lands and creating this large cash fund. How much better would we be off now and still lion- much better In the far future , If the stale would have kept all the school lands forever and leased them perpetually at a low valuation ? Then wo would have no cash fund , constantly growing and con stantly in danger , but a steady source of In come from leases , which would increase steadily with the increasing value of school lands. This Is what might have been and yet It is not. altogether too late. True , our best school lands are gene Into private owner ship , largely In the hands of speculators , but there Is still a large amount of school land held under a lease only. If the next legislature would change the law so as to prohibit all further sales and provide for long time leases , there would be hope at least that the present dlfTlcultlcs would not bo aggravated in the future. What do you think of It ? J. HOSICKY. OMAHA TEACHER MABBIES. flllss Mm-ton Oonx to itirop : < > with 11 llus- l > : iml ItiHtiMil of Alimr. A quiet wedding , which occurred In an eastern city one day last week , furnishes the concluding chapter In the love story of ono of the most attractive nnd popular of Omaha school teachers. The event Is Involved In some romance that Invests It with more than ordinary Interest , and the many frlonds of the happy brldo have scarcely been able to so far recover from their surprise as to express their earnest wishes for her future happiness. The peculiar feature of the affair Is that up to a few hours before the wedding the brldo had not the icniotcst Idea that she was to be married. She had made far dif ferent plans for her vacation , which ac counts for the surprise with which her friends received the news of her marriage. If there had been time for such prelimin aries the wedding cauls would have stated that Miss Kdltli Morton was to bo married to Mr. IS , Q. Hutchlnson of Now York. The groom In a successful business man of the metropolis ) , while Mian Morton was ono of the most attractive and popular of Omaha's teachers. Miss Morton Mine to Omaha about live years ago nnd began teaching In the Central school , where she remained up to the close of the present school year. Her parents lived at Shelby. la. , and for some time past bhe IMS expressed the Intention of Inducing them to muve to this city. Among her plans was also n trip to Kuropo during her- vacation , and as soon as her school work was over Bliu started for New York , Intending to tnkett Cunard liner for her destination , lleforu gain,1 ; she made all arrangements for a boarding place , etc. , ex pecting to bo back Just In tlmo for the open ing of school In the fall. Hut the event proved that the blind god dess had plans as well as sho. It transpires that before her parents moved to Iowa , Miss Morton was a rebldont of New York , where she met the gentleman who Is now lior hus band. A brief courtship was followed by mutual affection , and ulitn she cnmu west It was with the understanding that xhe would soon become his \\lfo. Hut n misunder standing cuine between them , and It ended by her asking for a celonso from her en- gagomcnt. which was promptly grunted. Miss Morton then guvo all her unerglcu to her echnol work , nnd endeavored to for get the old love story. Tha recent event would Indlcato that she was not entirely successful , but her moat Intimate frlcndx declare that when she left Omaha she Imil no Idea of adding a husband to her earthly possessions. Hut the New York man was biding his time , and when Miss Morton ar rived In New York ho wan waiting to re new IIH | suit. What arguments ho brought to I war Is not In evidence , but hU success la Indicated by the fact that a wedding was Improvised on the spot , and Mrs. Hutchln- BOII Is now on her way to Kurope with n husband , Instead of a chnperon. The IIOWH wan brought to Omaha through a letter written by the bride to an Intimate friend , and the best wishes of hundreds of friends are now following her across the ocean. DUMPING WHERE THEY WISH. I'avi'il Streiits In tlio City Limits Used n n Dnniplni : Cromicl by ( Jurliilgo Hiiulon. Under the present condition of the garbage muddle the prominent citizen who does not awake In the morning to find that his front lawn has been converted Into a dump during the night Is In extremely good luck. Tin number of garbage dumps that exist In open defiance to law seems to bo on the Increase and the effrontry of the gentlemen , who maka a business of collecting nnd distributing the city's filth seems to he suffering not at all. A Bee reporter took a trip through ths northeastern part of the city not the sub urbs , but the city yesterday nnd noted the presence of a largo number of dumping places that seem to have escaped the atten tion of the public. Eleventh street seems to be the favorite resort of the garbage man. It Is newly paved and for blocks the whole distance from Clark to Locust streets , huga piles of garbage of every description are found on clthor sldo of the street. No Iroublo seems to have been taken to keep the garbagq free from the pavement , and night soli , kitchen slops , manure and refuse of all sorts overflows the curbstone. The open sewer from Nicholas street to the river Is also n favorite dumping place for the garbage men. At Klghth and Locust streets there Is a private garbage dump of several acres In extent , wnllo n sign directs the wagon man to "a convenient saloon where ho Is expected to pay G and 10 cents per load , according to the nature of the garbage ho Is hauling. Other dumping places exist along on both sides of Locust street from Klovcnth to the East Omaha lino. Most of these dumps are located on wet and low ground nnd nro concealed by tha dense growth of ruilioa , willows and bur dock weeds , The stench arising from all of them Is something worth going mile's to avoid. In nddltlon to the stench , the garbage - bago man have undertaken In many In stances to burn the dryer part of the re fuse , and as a result of their ml < dlrected efforts the smudge and smoke continues for week after week , to the Intense disgust to the people living In the eastern nnd north , eastern parts of the city. Ono of thea * llren has been burning for some tlmo east of the vinegar works , the recent heavy rain * merely having the effect to smolder but not to smother the flames. The garbage dump litigation was called In Judge Ferguson's court yesterday afternoon on the application of Henry I ) , Coombs to compel the Hoard of Health to establish a dumping place for haulers outside of the MacDonald combine The health commissioner stated that tha board had passed u resolution providing for the establishment of a dump at BOIDO unKnown - Known point within threo-tuartcrs | of a mlle of the city limits. The attorney for Coombs maintained that this was un evasion or the order nf the court , and pending a hearing on this point the whole question wont over until next Tuesday morning. In tlin CullrlH. With the exception ot lioso engaged In Judge Keysor's court , the Irik , of the Juror * of the May term were paid off oho' .discharged yesterday , which fact ends tho'rial of causcu until the opening of the Soptcfjbar term. i Some of the Judges have a number of or parto matters on hand which will occupy their attention during the fore part of next week and as soon as tlicso are disposed of they will close shop and up start on the va cation ! ) which they have planned for tha heated term. Judge Walton has given notice , that ho will bo In the city Friday , at which tlmo he will try to dispose of the troubled which have been engtilllng the rendering works out at Mascot. This tlmo the matter cornea up on the application of NeU O , Anderson , who has asked for an order to restrain Klnkloy & Smiley from operating the plant. To ADHUHH l.imn Ooiiipiiulnn Sitting n a board of equalization , ( ho county commissioners have cited the loan companies of the city to bo and appear oti July 3 and show up what property they Imvo that Is subject to assessment. See the ulldo for life at Couillanil l ) * ch.