THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TTBTDAY , J ITS'12 23. 1800. o f > HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT J ESSAJB and Orations in Public Bring the Course to a Oldse , AMERICA'S ' FUTURE A POPULAR SUBJECT I Kttnl Accnmimnlntrnt of Plnirpr * nnil Ilimlc to tlir SpierlnK of Kolinol TICK Cnilpt Olllurrn IlccpUe Certlllcnten. To thfl accompaniment of music and flow ers and the excited gaiety of parents and friends that always attends a commence ment , the young men and women of the cla s of " 99 , Omaha High school , received j their diploma * , the congratulations of their frlendd and their release from the obliga tions of rchool life , moro pleasant than lik- Bomc. The center of attraction , the graduating class , was arranged In rising tiers of scats on Boyd's theater ntagc , where were also Superintendent I'carse , Principal Levlston , President Penfold of the board and Lr. ) Moore , chairman of the board High school committee. The boxen were bright with a profusion of bunting , the colors of the varl-j on * High school classes represented In them. i At every opportunity throughout the evenIng - Ing class and other > elfn were given. After the orche tra prelude , Miss Kllrabcth Jeter came first with an essay , "The Short Story. " She put the short story In the high place of the characteristic clement In purely American literature and , In Its best exam ples , literature worthy of the nation. The tendency of the age , the speaker said , acemed to be toward specialization , In literature as well as In science or art. The present great popularity of the fhort story was simply another manifestation of specialization pur sued In another direction. UlHcmmrn Vn-loloKj- . Mr. Oshcr Schlalfer took sociology for his thomc. The modern science , he declared , did not deny the conclusions of Uie old KBges , but the world had progressed and de veloped Into an entirely new belief ns to the nature of man The new-born child , the natural outgrowth of perfected physical sci ence , superseded It and undertook to grap ple with the more serious problems of what the world Is and , more Important jut , -what the world would be. Howas not a socialist In the ordinary fcciiso of the world , the speaker said , but he believed It was the duty of society to place within the grasp of every man opportunities to do for himself. In the name of sociology or of Christianity , the education of men and women to ibe self-respecting and self-mm- talnlng , without permitting him to feed at the table of oharlty. The highest social Ideal the human mind was capable of entertain ing was a state In which every man and ovcry woman was a source of strength to the community. Our schools must be BO di rected as to train the heart as well an the mind , Sociology must be Introduced ns a study , imperatively disassociated from re ligious ethics. Miss Ala Neville and Miss Clara Welden- nall rendered .1 piano duet , the "Tann- hauser" overture \Vagner , as arranged by Liszt , giving It an Intelligent and entirely adequate interpretation. ( Miss Florence Cook described "The Birth place of Modern Science. " Inductive reason. Ing. by which alone modern scientists were able to accomplish anything , she likened tea a flower , germinating in the seed and pre- hcrved with great difficulty through the dark ages and flowering In fullness In the Nineteenth tcntttrj. For the birthplace of science she looked back to ancient Alexan dria , where the first scientific school the world ever knew was founded. Scientific research was checked by the conquest of the Saracens and prevented from being sonn In Europe by the religious bigotry of me diaeval times. Today , science and religion , freed of all restraints , go hand In hand , twin sisters. 1'roiul to np nil American. Sherman Smith made the declaration , "I Am an American , " and proved It to be a fcafo one > by the fervor with which ho as serted that no prouder boast could be made. If the terrltorlar questions arising fiom the Spanish-American war are settled as God would have them and as the nation avows Its Intention to be , it will be shown that a strong people iniij be a blebslng to weaker ones , but If the rule Is made one of might and not of right , if the conquered nation Is exploited tor the commercial advantages of the conquering , America will become , as It wl'l deserve to , a hissing and a bword among the nations America , Mr. Smith be lieved , held the destiny of future years In Its grasp as no other nation did. Unless It were thoroughly American In spirit and ac tion , It would neither succeed nor fall greatly. If it were , It could become the Slnal among natlcns and from the thunder . and cfouds of Its awful struggle would be handed down freedom , the law of nations. An orchestral Interlude divided the second end part of the exercises from the first The cadet officers among the graduates then re ceived from the hands of Superintendent I'carse certificates attesting to their training In military lines. In presenting them the superintendent referred to the earnest anil painstaking effort the young mem had made ilurlnp their four jears' course , In learning both to obey and to command , Kach ofllcer lecclved his certificate with a salute The ' 09 Mandolin club of eight members gave the "Empire Two-Step" and was ac corded an encore , which It did not ac cept. 1'roKri'HK of InilU liliiiillnm. Miss Irene Hamilton , speaking on "The P'-ogreis of Individualism , " pointed out the increase In the Importance and actual worth of the Individual. Men relatively great were lint perhaps inert numerous now , but com pared with those of former ages they vvere vastly more eminent in know ledge and capabilities ' i , pabilities The disregard of the rights of i thct Individual was the great explanation 1 j for the wrecks of nations strewed along ; . the path of history. The woman's rights i ' movement was simply n manifestation of ; the modern tendency to assert the Individual J | dividual The speaker predicted .1 still 1 I wider freedom of Individuality and culti vation of It > et to come. Glenn Wharton outlined his views on "American De tlny" Ho hawa divinity that shaped men's ends , rough how them ' i as they mav A destiny exists for every I niun and for everv nation , and for nations i ther was only the destiny of world-wide ' influence and civilizing effort Across the j ' tomb of every nation which had refused-to ncrept Its destiny the dismal word , "fall- Kii > M2VM in\nnr.u i , TIIOI IIMIS , i > noMi'Ti\ nnn ' \ a in pic llolllc Sent Tret * li > Inll. l > r KUmer's Swamp-Hoot the wonderful I no discovery In medical science , fulfills j ever ) wish In piomptl ) curing kldncj , bladtlei and uric acid troubles , rhetimatUm , and pain In the back. It corrects Inability A to hild water and scalding pain In passing it or bad effects following use of liquor , vvlno or beer , and overcomes that unpleas ant necessity of being compcIFed to go often during the da ) , and to get up many times dur ing the night The mild and the extraor dinary effect of Swamp-Hoot Is soon real ized , . It stands the highest for Its wonder ful curpts of the most distressing cases , If you need a medicine ) ou should have the best. Sold by druggists In fifty-cent and one dollar ilzes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful new discovery and a book that tells all about II , and Its great cur < , beth sent absolutely free b ) mall , Hddrr < 8 Dr. Kllniei & . Co , Blnghamton , X Y When writing mention that ) ou read thin generous otter In the Ouiaha Morning lire. tire. " was written England was to day the grcattut civilizing and up lifting force In the world True , the work was carried on by force of arms , but force had ever been the agency of progresi ) Providence has marked out for America a higher mission than that fol lowed by any other nation , one of altruism And this she wn earning out , oven In the present unfortunate war In the Philippines. When order and chaos had succeeded bar barism , America If true to her mission , would withdraw her force acting meanwhile as the foster mother of the nation to be Miss Oortrude Carev had for the subject of on essay "Co-Kdticatlon " She called at tention to the short time which had elapsed since the first suggestions had been made that women be educated Now the only question vvas. What studios were best adapted to her needs and development The co-educational Ideas ot the grade schools had gradually Influenced the con servallsm of the universities nnd the co educational character of the latter was a direct result A man's education wan not bised upon his masculinity nnd his studies wore therefore equally well suited to woman's education nnd development. Coeducation - education took the roughness out of young men and the simper out of girls , making them less dependent , more helpful nnd more broad The higher both go together the higher olvlllratlon will be. Robert Allen gave at the piano Mendets- sohn'o "Rondo Caprlclosso" with spirit and eclfpossesslon Tnlkn on Mliprtj. Miss Clare Mackln liad "Liberty" for the subject of an oration Liberty had been represented as a goddef-s , trapped In a fla , but It was rather a strong man armed for battle Tranny , Its opponent , vvas a far later growth , where tyranny had slain mil lions , liberty had slain Itn tens of millions. ) et Pien were proud to die for her. In the 111 st daya of the constitution hid the liberty ot America been most real , for then every home contained Its hero. But now cold rea son must defend our right Somewhere be tween privilege and servitude Hes a small place whore civil liberty Is. Hut for liberty there must be among the mas of a people solt-rcst/ainl and Intelligence enough for government. When H Is given before these things exist the result Is anarch ) . The brotherhood of man , far above scientific or industrial advance , wan the highest ideal of liberty. Lot the lovers of liberty , the speaker urged , cherish It too much to give heed to ' every demagogue who proclaims In Its name. President Ponfold , In presenting the class 1 their diplomas , congratulated the graduates upon their advance thus far In educational I pursuits and expressed regret for those who might have dropped out. In this connection ho urged that parents take more Interest in the schools and the teachers who are train ing their children. Only about 30 per cent of the class of ' ! )9 ) as It had entered the High l had graduated. Strc of circum stances nas largely responsible for the fall ing off , but howished that the percentage might be Increased. The stage was cleared and the class marched past President Penfold and re- celvcd Its , diplomas. FThe curtain ( ell vvlthi the entire claw on the stage facing the house. The members of the graduating class were the following : GlrU. Abr.ims , Hes Ie. Mastln , Addle Bennett , Pearl G. JleirllU rannle B. Burns , nthel M. ailllor , Blanche D. Campbell , Joun A. Jlontfromcrv , Hlsle A. Carey , Oortrude M. Morrison , ithel Carey , Mabel J. XeNon , Carrie I" Coloman. Cdlth 13. Nester , Cm ma C Cook , riorenee K Xeville , Ala Petford. Cor ) , Annetta Pearl. Olson , Judith M. Craven Julia Kcllth Patter-son , Ilalllc L Crumpacker , JI \ , Pratt , Mnrv Louise. Dnhlstrom. Cdlth M. Redman Uessle. David , Rmma Mae. Rood. Drama L Kllor , Leone Roscvvater , Blanche. I31s.iwcr , Sophie M. Ro ) , Cn lf rcrne. Klser , Alborthii Ryan , Adele Bertltsu rjmerson , Annie L Seaman , Mn ) K. Forsftth , 3'annle M. Sley , Mabelle D. Gtcwc-lnian. Amelia L Smith , Chnrlotta M. Goldstein , Anna. Smith , Leonora O. Grau , Sophia 1C Smith , Ma ) II. Grimth Kdnii Ethel. Smith , Phoebe Cook. Hull , Besslo Kiwln. Staebcll , Gln < e Hamilton , Irene. Stephen , Mabel II. Hart , Bessie B. Sunder , Maude. Hlgby. Helen M Talbot , Helen M. Hlgglns , Mabel U. Towar , Llln JoiiHen , Mary C. Tlernoy , Terra A. .loter , nilraboth C. Van Camp , Jessie G. Keith , Julia Boll Walker. Jessie KcnlRton , Tram os. Waterman , C S. King , Trances T. Watoiman. Slav. Kruse. Annie n AVeldensall. Clara J. Lane. Hester Olive. Will. Barbara LoBas a , Jennie D. Win pear. Alice J. Sim kin Clue Wicnn , rjthel J. Slark. Leah A. Youngqulut , Alma J. III ! 1 M. Allen Robert W. Impey , Chester C. Allen , Frederic k L KH sal , Isatlnnlol Alvlson. Otis T Kopald , William R Anderson , A\el W Slason , Cluurir * W , Buckiov. Xcntuu 12 Mooie , Cot v D. Cov chile T Morlarlty. John T. Cunningham , L K. Post , Nathan \V. DavHoii , Pie ton G Powell , Donne Duncan , llenrj St Rice. John T iilei HnileA M Rlddcll , Ray T. Talrehlld. William J Scblalfei. Usher Tlnkon-nein , Morris J shields , Robert J Hancock. Albert C Smith , Sherman 1 Inn Is Ruw-el D. Sugarnnn , Slartln L Hdnrlch. Carl Sweelev' , Trod A Hes , Trod 13 Svvobocla. Adolph R. Hobort Harve ) R I'mlciwood , L H. I Ionian , Harold Whnrton , Gloun C. HuKho' , Tiank J AVhcri ) , William P. Hiitolrlnson , L C Cadet officers receiving certificates wore : Otis Alvlson , William Wheiry , X. R Buck ley , Russel llarils , captains , frank Hughes , adjutant , Harold Homan , quartermaster ; f red Allen , Nathan Post , John Morlarlty , Donno Powell , Looiiaid Cunningham , Trod Snceley , lieutenants. St. ( nthcrlnr'n \ < < I | < MII > CIIH | < * K. Closing exerclsos for the year wore held yesterday afternoon at St Catherine's acad emy , 008 Xorth Eighteenth htreet , and the pri/es for the ) ear's work were distributed. A large number of the clergy were Inter ested auditors. The principal number on the r.bgram was n drama , "Anima , " rep- rwonting allegorical ! ) a soul first In the possession of Prldo and a worshlpoi of Sense , and later by the efforts of Innocence leclnlmod and shown the bettor wav , where Innocence leads and Faith , Hope and Char- It ) attend. Miss Hobble took the title role and carried It out with finished grace and spirit Miss Gentleman as Faith acquitted herself voi ) ciodltabl ) Between the nets of the drama musical numbers wore rendered .Mlpees Wllklns , Bugce , Hoffman , Schall , Bedford , Coole ) , Itedmon , Lear ) and Whalon wore heard In piano quartets , .Mlus Alice Wllklns Jn i mandolin solo and Iho Junior class In n chorus song The distribution of prl/es was followed by Brewer's "How Sweet Uio AIIHVVOI , " rendered b ) MUses Hobble , Bed- fold , Wllklns nnd Gentleman The elocu tion clatfi , composed of the more advanced ) oung lady pupils , gave a recitation in con ceit and closed the afternoon with a song , I'oiHillNtN Iiiniiiiil Hrilrrftx , The treatment received at the hands of the powois that bo In our part ) in this state being so humiliating and discourag- Ing to the nopullstB of Douglas count ) we deslro an expression of the uentlmonts of Its members and the unwarranted discharge and rejection ot members of our pait ) In favoi of democrats selected bv Hordman Fanning and men of their ilk being In ur opinion more than the honor of out mom. 'tiers will tolerate , we can no longer remain bllent We deem It high time that some p.uty or Individuals should Use up and pro test agalnet this band of political cut- throats. We are cowards If , know Ing v\o have rights , wo dare not maintain them This Injustice we have borne In silence until patience ceases to be a virtue. We there fore call a mass meeting of the populists of Douglas county to meet at the Peter Coopei ht-adquaiterfc. 1515 Howard street Omaha , Saturda ) evening , Juno 21 , at 8 o'clock to take such action as ma ) bo deemed proper and just In the enforcement ot our rights ns a part ) In Douglas county J. W , I1AUNKTT , President Count ) Central1 Committee EDWARD F MORIAUTY. Secretnr ) , There vviir be a meeting of the Ninth Ward Republican club at their club room , near Twenty-ninth and Karnarn , Friday evening , June 23 , for the tran ° actlon ot ouch business as ma ) properly come before - fore It ItCIIAS CIIAS S HTVTINGTO.V , President. J , II. CIIAPMAX. Secretaiv. POPULAR GIRL VOTE CONTEST'S Vacation Bow Badly Shaken Up and Oni Member Dropped Out. ITS LEADER DROPS TO FOURTH IN RANK tttillr MU MfCnnn OIICP More HpmU lip Prod-union Ml * * ( Sitmipll Pu ffer * Trntpt to < Jnlil with Oinl Settling Never since The Hoe's popular girl vaca tion contest has begun was there such a severe shaking up administered the upper team ai has resulted from ( lie voteot ) es- terday , Mlis Clarn iMeCann of Thompson. Helden & Co once more rising to the post of leadership this time from last place In the vacation row. curiously changing place * with the previous leader , while Mini Ornco K ( lunnell of Sherman & McConnell's lias left second place In diamond row for third In the upper tier. Below diamond row It looks a little like a storm gathering and we may look for some hard fighting for the gold wedding ring In consolation corner Tor the benefit of Intereited parties who desire to bo present during the counting of votes we deslro to say that the counting Is done evenings between the hours of 6 30 and 8 30 and visitors will alwajs be welcome The following Is n record of those receiv ing fhe or more votes Clnru WrCnnn. Tliotiipann , Ilel- ilc-ii A C < 12.HMI rioroiii'iHoilKPrn , It Irhnrilxon HI-UK Coiiipnn > 12,1 ! IS Rrni-p I ! , ( iiiiniell , .Shorninn < fe MuConiicIl 11S47 K\n Phillip * , Sv lfi nnil Com- linnj ll.r.IW IliiiirlKMi Helifolil , I.nUc xchool. . . ! I , I0 ! > A tin I , . TnlinnKP , M. i : . Smith A. Co 11UST Clnm Uoiuirr , Kollpy. btlKcr A Co IO.SIII Cnrrlc OoniniiniiKli , UnilRC Street fl , . * > lO Pearl Sunderland. Postal Tepegraph " ' ' ' * Je-ne"Ra'blnowl'tz ! , W R Bennett Co. . S74T Aim i Llndaulst. SI U Smith & Co. S 131 , Addle Palmer , AV II Bennett Co S 0",7 .Anna Gurske ilnt.on school 5 MII ) Mamie Burd , F M Schadell1272 Cirrlo K Austin , K D IJvans T56 Marv H Bruner , Dodge school 3,123 Maud n Williams Business and Fraternal aisoc-liitlon T 002 Kite B Svvninlander. Boston Store . 2,077 Maud Her U S Nat'l bank . 2633 Nora. linker , People'R Furniture & . Carpet Compinv 2.T51 Zdenka Va ak clerk 2150 -Julia j Welnlander , Mrs Benson . 1 t IS Millie Hllmor , Kopp Drelbus & Co I 233 lena Barnhart , W U Tel Co . 1.2IS Agnes IMcKaj t'nohcr. 1,0 % Umma Quick , Hnrtman'i Insurance olllce . . . , . . 1,077 X.innlp ICennev Boston Store S90 Rose A. Mulladv , Boston Store . . 835 i Mrs. Harvey n Morse. U. P. Sta [ tioner ) department S3' ' Luclnda Gcmblo. teacher Sli Jennie Grerp , Kellom school 7ii ! nistp Met7 Paxton hotel GSt Bertha Mev er , Thompson , Belden & Co 57S Hattte Cronlnnder , Postal Tel Co . 4Ti Belle Bruce , Frontier laundry 411 Helen Winans , stenographer 310 Anna Donovan Omih.i Excelsior. . . " 170 Maud Callahan G H Lee & . Co. . . . 312 Helen Cra-vford , stcnoKrapner , W. L Selby 277 Bessie Oiau Her Grand 219 Sarah Porrival , Carter White Lead Works 200 Ernestine Fulllngton , stenographer , Tier Grand . . . . . . 1 % Mnrv Malone , mayor's office 1DI Adi Klntr , A I Root 1SI Laura Hoffman. Mlllard hotel nws stand . . . IfO Taiinip Huist , teacher 117 Olive Mallev. Nebraska Clothing Co. 154 Mnrparet Dennis , Thomas Kllpatrlck & Co 147 Fannie Smith , Katr-Neilns Co ] 41 Anna Peterson , Crane-Churchill Co. . IIS Haze ! Schmidt. R. H Divles 114 Ros McCormlck , People's Furniture S. Carpet Co 110 Jennie Chrlstensen Boston Store . . . . 101 Margaret Harrlmann. AV. U Tel Co. 100 Beatrice Ball , teacher 71 Nellie OcandT. Northwall & Co 70 Bessie Dunn , teacher 60 Satin McKarland , teacher. Child SivliiK Institute . 67 Grace Page TClopp X. Bartlett 59 Winlfieil Smith Clement Clnse. . . . 47 Bessie Snvder , High s < heel 40 Maud Tonkins Hotel Reporter . . . . 40 Agnes Myers , Swift and Compinv . . . . r.1) ) Tilda Curr ) Strelght .t Howe . . . . ? S Maggie Berk W IT Telegraph Co. . 17 Minerva Rllfy. nur e . " 0 Carrie Kirk A berrv Printing Co . 30 Jennie Chilstenson McCoid-Brady Co 21 Cella Wokott , Swift and Company. . 2S Borgll Hanson Bemls Bug Co . . . 2 ? Gertrude Moore William Thomas. . . . 22 Laura M Flshor. cashier 22 Isabella Doe. ! tficher 20 Maud Afrs. tciichei 20 Ada Hopper , teacher . . . . IS Agnes Shspland tPieher Central . . 17 Maud Sarsront , tire and police oper- . Ada Hopper teacher . . . . IS Fnnces M Pratt Woolvvorth , Mc- Hugh < S Carroll . . It Matle Ru tln KelI'v. Stlger i. Co. . 12 Elsie niike W R Bennett Co . 11 j Clotllde Werner Oniiha Printing Co. 11 I Mabel Hart , po'totllce . . . . 1 Irene Underwood teacher . . 0 Rose Clearwater , People's Furniture i. Carpet Co . S Mrs Fannie Mlllor , U P headquar ters . 7 Bertha Rein milliner 7 Margaret Huston nnrso . . . fi Finnlo Brown. W R Bonn tt Co . fi Bellf M Rvan tcichor . . . ji , nih Qulmbv nurse H Doia Harncv Mason school . G Ida B Riddle. Allb rv Printing Co . 5 Grace Baxter. Norrls' fi C. A Holmes. Swift and ConiD.y . . . 6 FIGHT THE WAR OVER AGAIN AnnU nnil lolniiili * Hrb Hnin oHo In CH > Jnll. the Torino r _ _ _ _ _ - With fists and tin plates for weapons and 1 with a cell In the city Jail for a field of f carnage the war of the rebellion was re- fought Thursda ) night by two battle-ficarrcd 1 veterans , one of the confcdeiato and the other of the northern army. And true to precedent the wearer of the blue proved the victor. The fra ) happened In this wlbo John Setter a Valentine , Neb . saloon keeper , who fought with the Virginia vol- uiitcera under Geneial Leo , was locked up for drunkenness and he straightway fell I asleep on the only cot In the cell Owing to n lack of room , W M Steward , hold 1 as a witness , was placed In the bJino cell | Stenaid's wai ro ord hinges on two ) ears' Fervlco In iho Fifth Illinois cavalry Under Giant and Sherman Being a witness. Steward considered ho j ' had a better right to bed piivllegcs than a prisoner , so he woke Sottei and nskej him to move over "Who arc ) ou > > " came the drowdj rohponse from the cot "What state do ) ou come from that ) ou prc&ume I ' to ask a Vliglnlan to move over'1 I "Well I'm fiom Illinois , nnd I laid In pilBon In } our weedy state for nine long , months while General Grant was chasing Lee all over the houth " "You're a liar. Lee never ran from any- bed ) . " came the exclamation from the southerner , now thorough ! ) aroiuel. "fen- ! oral Lee is the bravest soldier that over lived" Leo1 Lee's no general , he's a ohcip sKate that's what Leo is Grant is the grandest " The sentence vas net finished In the cell was hoard the splintering of wooden furniture like the sounds of a hunted mocso j ' plunging through a thicket There were crlivt of alarm from the other prisoners and four policemen , headed by Jailer Kirk , made a rush for the scene of the fraj. Steward bad Setter do n on the steel 1 floor and nas mutilating his countenance with a tin dinner plate thai had been left In the cell by the rook The policemen pounced upon Mm and lifted him to his feet. Steward was then placed In a cell on the oppoitle sldo of the Jail , but the figlu- luir continued verbally until all the prln- ' 1 clpal battle * * of the war between the north ( and ttio soulh hftd been de-lded anew and a considerable Amount of blood had boon shed as Setter bled profusely from the wounds received In the miniature conflict 1 SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. It Is understood that a mass meeting Is to bo hold on Jill ) 11 for the purpose of dls- cussing the High school bond proposition Ever ) ta\pacr In the clt ) , s well ns those who have children of school age. arc to bo Invited to attend , In order that a full ex-I prcsslon of the people may be obtained. It Is possible that at this meeting the question of submitting bonds will bo finally settled If the sentiment in favor of bonds appears to bo In the majorlt ) the Board of Edtica-1 tlon mill doubtless submit the proposition at a special election. U Is deemed Inadvisable1 to wait until the fall election on account of the small vote which the proposition will receive , as experience has shown that bond propositions < lo not get much attention at regular elections ShouM there be a mass meeting nnd the sentiment expressed bo to favor of bonds It would be thlrt ) dag at least before the proposition could be subi mltted , as the law requires a notice of thirty das to be given before oil ) special election Tills would bring the date of the election along Into the middle of August , and then , should the proposition carry , the bonds would have to bo prepared and sold and contracts lot. A site would also have ho secured , which would take co-nsldcrable time and , taking evei ) thing into consld- oration , It would bo ncarfy the opening of winter before active building operations could ho commenced. Hnglnccrs who have looked Into the matter assort that n building of the dimensions suggested would take at least a. ) ear to complete , so that should the election be held In August It would be the commencement of the fall term of 1900 be- tore the building would be ready for occu- pane ) . Kven at the best a change In the membership of the Board of education might delay matters so that the prospects ot a now building cannot be depended upon to relieve the overcrowded condition of the ward schools On the other hand , the bond proposition might not carr ) , and then the Hoard of Edit- 'cation ' would be out the cost of a special I election , which would at least amount to $ GOO While , as a whole , the board has taken no action toward the voting of bonds aside from the selection of a committee to la ) the matter befoio the Commercial club , the "antics" of certain mcmbcis of the i buildings and grounds committee have been I noticed by the pocple , and It ma ) be possible that propel I ) owners might refuse to vote for the bonds on account of the anxiety ot these members to see the bonds voted In order to have a hand in the letting ot contracts and the purchase of a site Two attempts have been made previous ! ) to vote bonds for school houses , but both have failed. The school district 1s about the only thing of value In the city which Is not bonded nnd a great many people assert that thov Intend to see that the buildings nnd grounds now owned b ) the district ore not mortgaged. Car | pii er IVrft-cUj Con i et * nl. Through a misunderstanding an error was made In Wednesday's Bee in connection with the help at the new postofflce building. The statement was made that the erection of the screen was being delaed on account of the inability of the contractors to secure competent help. D. L Norrls , who Is In charge of the Interior finishing of the build ing , says that the men he has arc entircl ) competent , but that ho has had some diffi cult ) ' In seeming enough of them. There was no Intention of casting any rellectlon on any of the men now working on the build ing , the Idea being to convey the Impres sion that carpenters capable ot performing the exacting work icqulred were scarce This explanation Is given In Justice to the carpenters on the Job and also to Mr. Noi- ris ; , who has the hiring of these men. Tin 11 > Illnililiit < * il MclcTrnlKw. Complaints are constantly being made about the bad condition of the sidewalks In dlffctent paits of the city The leccnt heav ) rains have rendered a number of walks almost Impassable , especially In the northwest part of the city. Along North Twenty-blxth street iue walks are almost completely washed out and in some In stances pedestrians arc compelled to make a detour of sevoial blocks In order to leach the business portion ot the city without wading thiough mud. The street commlh- sloner has been so busy of late attending to vvnshoutb In the streets that he has had no time to repair sidewalks. This work , liow- ove. ' , will bo taken up ai soon ns the weather clears and tl-e washouts now 10- pcrtcd arc taken care of Third Wnril Ct'UfiiiB. John J. O'Rouike , who has been taking the school census In the Third ward , vlr- tnally completed his labors ) csterda ) Ills liooks show that ( hero are I.IOO rlilldion of school ago in the waid All of the wards , with the exception of the Second , are now In and the total of the thiee waids shows j 3UG chtldicn. When the Second ward Is ! i added to this the total will most likely bo ' close to ,1,000. As in the other wards Mr ' O'llourke leports n scaiclty of house ntim- bcis and ho found great dlfllcnlty In com- pletl.ng his reports on this account. Ho said'that a great many people were desirous , of obtaining piopcr numbers for their ; houses , but they did not know wliere to got them. Slrll.i-H it Clrl. While Prances Whltten , II > ears of age , i was walking along U street yesterday fore- noon and when near Twcnteighth street , she was struck by lightning and.severely | n- | Jured The girl was carrying a steel rod umbrella and the electric fluid ran down the j rod and fitruck her on the right hip and leg I Her clothing vv.is set afire and she vvas j null badly burned about the abdomen and ! chest Ui R K Schlndel was called and j ( hosted the bums and gave the patient some soothing remedies to ovcrinnio the nervous ' shook The gltl was taken to hei horns ncarbj and at last accounts was doing v\ell. j the burns not proving serious and the I t iock gradual ! ) wearing off IV n rOIIIllllllllM | I'll ( Ill * VMNONNIIIt'lll. LofB than Inlf a do/en complaints on the 18'f ) osseFsmcnt have been filed with tlio cltv clerk so fill On account of the ab- ffnro from the eltj of seveinl members of the council no meeting of the boaul of nquallzatlon ha been held , but ttiopo meni- beis of the 'ouncll remaining In the city have met according to law and taken a rc- cess fiom da ) to day Next week , when all of the members leturn , the regular sessions of the board will be hold The complfilntw bo far filed with the clt } cleik am of minor ImioUnnco , and deal enl > with changes on Flngle lots No complaints have been lllrd a alm-t anj of the corporations , and It IB haidl ) probable that any will be ( 'iinilllliin of WlllliiinIIIIIIK , William Young.vho was badl ) Injured In a luiuwaj accident Wednesday la slowly improving Ir White , the attondlpg plijsl- clan said jostcrihiy that tinier Internal | n- Jink'.s developed Young would be out In .1 short timo. At the time of the accident the statement vi's ma-ln tint th fence at Twentieth and N streets was too fiall nnil A as not strong enough to stop a runaway team. City Engineer Real asfccrts that the fence was built of two-Inch planks nailed to stout posts , and this he considered stiong enough for ordinary protection. l.trriiMi-t , VIUHI lit * DUplii } nl. Maor Bnsor ) esterday called the atten tion of Chief of Police Carroll to the fact that numerous saloini In the city were run- nine without dlsolatluir a license. J.lrptmra I for all of the iiloons now In operation hive been secured and paid for , but these docu ments nro not dlpl ) ed according to Inn The mayor Instructed the chief of police to notlf ) all aloon keepers thnt they must display their licenses , s < > thnt a person could I find the snmc without an ) dirnrulty The ' maor stated thnt the breweries lake out , the licenses for a number of snloona and then keep the documents locked up nl the i brewery ofllce. This Is In dlreet violation | of the law nnd will not be- permuted i 1 Mil ; or HIIKot lloiluiiril , There was n. report current on the streets | J estordny that Maor Knsor had given up i the ' fight on the Sundnj closing of saloons 'and ' J had tendered his leslgnatlon as mnor. i In ' speaking about the matter the maor said "You can hear most anthing now- - ) . but the report that I have resigned ( or Intend to do so Is absolutely without | i fotmd'atlon ' Where the rumor started 1 do "not " know , -but 1 can say emphatlcall ) that 1 there ' Is no truth In It. " , Clt ? < iOMNll. | Miss Julia Street. Thirtieth and S streets , died ) csterday George W Adams of Chicago vvas a vis- I Itor | In the elty jeslorda ) . j Mls3 I3e sle Moors Is iiulle sick , but she I , was reported bomowhat Improved last even- 1 Ins I Kev Howard Crnmblett has > etiun d from a trip to Ashlnnd , where he attended a dis trict convention Mrs Charles Scarr and son , Hormrd , have returned from York , Neb , where thev vis- ] ! lied for a couple of weeks | Edward Stevens of Swift's rattle biilng i force ht Chicago is here spending a few das , with friends and i datives I Yesterday's lain ilanngod the nnpavod streets , considerably and it will take a go d deal , of work on the part of the sticot com missioner i to fix the roadwas up again ) The South Omaha union eaipent rs will I give j n picnic Julv 4 at Surpv Mills Prl7es i will ' be given for winners In i tinning , Jump- I Ing ' , base ball throw Ing and hlecle events | A petition Is out for the laying of ; i sl\- foot ' sidewalk on the west side of Iweiitv- , seventh stiect from I ! to C anil on the south side ( of C street from Twenty-sixth vo Tw out ) -seventh C K Magnuseti of Phelps county was i visitor at the stock ) iirds ) ostcrda ) Ho sas that no lain has fallen In his section for three weeks and consequently crops nro badly In need of moisture C D La ) ton ot Pullman Place celebrated his 72d blrthda ) ) esterda ) . Quite a number of friends gathered at the La ) ton icsldence to congratulate Pioneer Laton on his good health nnd his ptotpects for n long life. The Milwaukee load has sent engines and Hat cars here to loMime the bulling of dirt from the Aimout plant Ycstcrda ) a rain put n stop to the grading , but the walk will be resumed as soon as the ground dries out Street Commissioner Ross has cleared the obstructions from the alle ) between K nnd L streets and Twont-fourth and Twenty- flfth btreets. This alle ) vvas tilled a nhoit time ago b ) graders who had no permis sion to dump dirt there The marriage ot Mr. Orlo n Blew and Ml = s Delia A Wells vvas celebrated at the First Presbterlan church last evening. Rev. Dr. Wheeler , uncle of the bridegroom , pio- nounced the ceromon ) After Julv 10 Mr. and MrH. Blow will be at home to their friends at 1010 North Twenty-second street Knox P. Taylor Is conducting a bible school ln tltute at the Christian church. This will continue every evening until1 July 2. Mr Talor Is a iian of national repu tation who has spent twenty ) oars in this work. The public generally Is invited to these meetings Grcon goods circulars are being received through the malls again It Is the same old stor ) . Bills Just as good as the genuine arc offoied for sale at a greatl ) reduced rate. One of these circulars fell into the hands of a local bink official ) estciday and was promptly sent to a special agent of the government. HIT WITH A PAVING" BLOCK Two Colored nninnrlo HIM o n KMfirlit O > er n Mulunlljilmlrcd JJnuUy Ailoiitft. Annie Jones and Stella White wore In love with the same man and Jealousy was the cause of a quarrel between them that re sulted in Annie Jones being seriously hurt The weapon used was a stone paving block. It was wielded with telling force by the White woman and Annie Jones now lies In the matron's room at the Jill suffering from the effects of a severe homorihage. Both are colored. Robert Alexander , who was stabbed by Wiley Williams last Sunda ) rooming , was the recipient of both women's attentions. \lexamler was removed from Clarkson hos pital to the sick ward of the Jail Tticsda ) and since tint time Annie Jones and Stella White have rivaled each other In efforts to do him favors. Wednesday morning the Jones woman took a pilr of slippers to the Miffcier an a gift | The footwear appears to have boon miido of brussels caipet and the embroidery , done In bright colored yamo , Is nothing shot ! of marvelous Not to Ibo outdone , Stella W hlto carried to the Invalid a huge hunch of loses The two women met outside the Jail and walked together along Capitol avenue to Twelfth ftioot , discussing the icspcctlvo gifts. Annie was of the rplnlon tint hoi , picscnt was the more serviceable foi the j reason that the floweis would will .Stella White thought that \lexandor would bo unable - | able to use the slippers for at least a month and that she could Mipply lloweis ever ) day that would give the sick room a choci ) appearance ' Hot woids followed ; then thq pair came to blows and the White woman picked up a paving block from the gutter and smote hoi | rival on the head Annie slaggeied back lethe the police station and as the dooi was reached she foil , blooding pnfufol ) Ser geant Wlsonberg helped hei Indoors and | called the city phjflklan Ho then ancMed the While woman , locking hor. up on the chaigo of assault The physician said \nnio ( Jones was suffering fiom n hovcro hemur-1 rhage Mil l l | ; * LIIIIHIN | , The following manloKo licenses vvou * issued ) osieiiH ) Xante 'Hid loMdemc Aio F Hugh Mlllci , Omaln -1- Maignroi M Thompron , Waco 'lex . . . , 'I Jake J Llppold , South Omaha 2 ithcl M Donovali , Sauth Omaha is Flank A MaBlnda , Homli Omaha 21 Man Maflmanok South Omaha " < 1 Ingram J Talhotl , Oimiha 2 i Clailio Walkoi Onuiha 2' ' Chailcs W Hownrlh , Omaha 2'i Mary Maddlson , Omaha 'u 1111 ; in\irt : > \KKIT. i . INSTRFMUNTS ( lied foi locoiil Thundii ) , Juno - ' - , In tlio i mints ( lei Its ulliic. \\arruiilj lcidn. F Co'ietzor ' and wlfo to W K Swers > lut l < block 7 , lluntu oin Jll.UI Ado.h hvobodu and wlfo to J 1 < Kub.it , o5J foot lotH 1 mid 2 , block HI. Brown Paik D W Moirovv and wife to haino , w7s fopt lots 1 and 2 , bloi k 10. JJiown Paik . . . . . 1.310 i : C Axfnrd and husband , et al , teA A S Uubock lot d , Axforrtb addi tion . 1 500 C .1 Ad.ima to II I , Wliltno lot j block 13 , lliiiiNcom plaio . 1 0"0 . J M MiCinvvan and wlfo to I.Ida MI- I KcUlian , lot 13 , bloik C , Jeiomo Paik 1/ ) ( ( ill ! < liiliu Dfi'ilM , i J C llenlnircr and wife to C 8 Henln er , no RV S-lo-10 . 1 i > W W H Morand and v . Ife to J I Id- did , otb-U lo < ) riilrinimnt pl.u < 1 Paul ( jeUkthmunn et al to C F Doll o < v lot .50 , bleik 9 , KounUi third ud- dltluii . . - i : . M il LlniliiilDt | to . ' 1T J llelln. lot 12 , block I , South Omaha Park . . 1 ! ) < -i"U , Shoilft to K J DennN. lol s 3 and -I , Baltimore Purl. J.MO Slinrlfr to O K 4. T f'o loin 15 and 16 , Oak Knoll SOO Same lo J * H Ueno trtmtre , wll feet lotH 11 and 12 n U rJ9 feet loin 13 and 14 , block 7 , Hun-torn plaie 33fK ) Tntjl aninunl nt tiansfcrs (13,250 \V1JNPOHT So'ii * < Hi InV e lnl offer this week mi ) qimntllv , e f mik nd oil-ppr j | I | | nll liifi , * ilcft < tt ; \IN ciniilihitltiini linlliMrii < /i ilimrri nli'l pi i v aril illdrrrd / " " / / hi / ifnI / ( I/lie / f "T "J f\ nf one ji Irc-onli/ LlttJ'iJ I i ' * SXO I'l.AT top Otllce l"ek solid oak enm- lilnitloti lock , iirm rest , at J13 $11 , 11.00 $ ' ' 50 ) U 71 fll 60 n ml . ROLL top Desks-tin IP of srrot | oik- hive combination locks on drawers xlngle and double pul stal Not ( inn e\tremt'l > low prli'e --u.\litv | of work Hi , ) Itist I'leptiH roll top desks at J-l ji , l'i ' , J1SCO , $1760 $17 $1G nnil 'I III : Aunt1 of ln et Values Is one inniU1 of select oak , full swell ftont. iiuiirttr mwed and polished largo 10\JI bevel mirror handsome it - sign iind'out prlie onlv SOLID onk 5 dtawct Chiffonier handles full size oillv INDIA Stools , all finishes nt Jl lr. $1 . ' " > and SOLID oak Stand , well made and lln- IshtMl , prli t > . . MAHOGANY Stand pattern top. polish finish nile COSY cornrVarcltobc something ur\v solid onk ' . lAMMOL'KS- up from IXTINSION : Tables o-n iong-u unit top price SOLID Oik polish top. fincv leg ex * nl III tut I , tension Table G-fpi't ht in r in HI r/iiffl / * I clt SOLID 111111' ' ' I fjniif rftiifr O / Oak Sideboard Prom It bin I ' ' * Inn I I'lln v'I mliror. srrpentlnc top nl < ilv fin li - I our price 1414-16-18 DOUGLAS STREET. Jowolorti and Art Stntionort. . Engraved Wedding ; Stationery Elegantly f engraved stationery , announcements and at homo cards * § 10 for the first 100 invitations complete , SU.fiO for each 100 alter. 100engraved visiting cards and plate § 1.50. Wedding1 Presents ' -Jorlmm ( sterling silver and cut glass , a largo and well selected assortment to | choose from. TKAVMOND co , 15tSl MA BOUQlaS SPECIAL FftJURES Colonial People , Birds , AnininN , Products , lloniua I'.iln's 1'iroworks ) Art Mxhibit : Ale- ulmnicnl Exhibits ) The .Midway . .Godfrey's British Military Band. OPENS AT OMAHA , NEBRASKA , JULY 1st , CLOSES NOVEMBER 1 , 1899. Everything New Except the Buildings. Will Eclipse Last Year. Piesldent George U Jllllei. Secietiirj , Duillcj Smith Treasurer , Flank Murphy. IJXici'TIVi : : COMMITIIJIJ , C J Smjtli. Chulinmii , P. U. Herm llnydcn , H , J. I'enfold. J. U Klti hen ADVISORY ( . 'OMMITrcU. Trunk Murnlo , IJeiman Kuuntzc , Hmll Hrandels , J. B , Jllllat , II. i : Palmer. TURKISH T. & P. PILLS lirlnRS monthly i . slrti it ion u ro to thud iy am er disappoint you I $1. bos. Ulxivfs will help any rnso. By mull.I Malm's Drugstore , iStli &PurnamOmulmNeb. I OK OMAHA. HARNESS-SADDLERY. J fiEteyy & , /y r. Jolibtnof 1 cuthtr , Autldln'y Itarilicare , Ett * We solicit youi ot der . 313-315-317 K 13th. BOILER AND SHEET IRON WORKS \ R n D * & Williams urn \VllHiui X DiuKi * . Maniifai tur'TH boiler < smoke ntu < ks unu ireschlnni" pressure , lendciln- ; , sheep dip , l.irJ and vrater Innl.H tiolle tubfh i on lantly on linn'1 * poml Maud boilers bouplit and sold Spfltil "i l nntnnt to repairs In city or oointrv Ifllh nnd Pierce BOOTS-SHOES-RUBBERS , merits. M'f'rs | Jobbers of Foot Wear The Josopb Baui an Rubber 00. CHICORY The Ameriean \ OStioory Oruw n nnd rn nuf cturer of all form at Chicory Omaha.Viemont-O Nell Joblitri ot Dry Goods , Furmslnng Goods AND NOTIONS. DRUGS. E. Bruce & Co. Druggists and Stationery "Que a Dte" BpecUllln. Olrarr Wlnen und Draodlet. Com-j 10th and liunvr Btr tm. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. Compaq Electrical Supplies. Blpotrio Wu Iiifif Bolls nnd Gns Licrhtlog O VV JOIINH1ON. UCT JOf ) Howard Bt. C ntiTKAOTOH PO ELECTRIC LIGHT and POWER PLANTS 421 South loth St. HARDWARE. i-lHL. . hardware Co. Wholesale Hardware. Bicycles and Sporting Goods , 1219-21.J3 H4 - nuy Street , SAFE AND IRON WORKS. iron Works , G. AMKIU : > > , Prop. M IKUS agpeohiiiy < if- j r / ? r ? n < * ( APIB. : J JJ Jsiiurnitfl. : . And Ililiplur Proof Hafesaii'l Vault lonr , etc. fllll b. lllh . " . , Oiiuili'i , Neli. 131)1 tA'I'ION.VI- reeit and nipped in west. nntrrumeritU | < ervislon MAtviommlnToiiH to rmrUmfK I'rLparntlon fat I lUrrrmtln and .National A-m1einitH MAJOR SANUFORO SELLERS , M A . Supt . LEXINGTON , MO