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ment? A. 1 have no personal knowledge OF
that
Q. MI Evans, look at that book [ciyiug him
book and say il that contains all the journal
entries of wood pavement laid by j Jhn y.
said his connections with Linnville were not
in these books.
Q. Is there anything unsettled with reference
to these books except the lumber bill? A. Yes.
sir think there is some labor tor repairing
machineIy-quite a large bill, and some ou'-
stsnding lnde btedness with reference to asphalt
pavemeDts.
Q. Name the contracts YOU were keeping
these books for? A. All the asphalt work
wherever it was laid, and portion Of the wood
pavement
Q. Does the cash book show all your pay
ments received on account of the wood and
sIbalt psvements" A. Yes, sir.
z; Then you received no cash after July,
q. What salary did you receive? A. L don't
know what that has got to do with this investi-
Q. Well judge of that, Mr. Evans. What
salary did you receive? A. One hundred dollars
q. And you received one hundred dollars per
month for keeping in one year five pages OF the
book? A. / did other work, ] wrote letters
about the purchase of material, Sc.
q. But you were not purchasing material
entries you claim were made at the time, and in
the order and of the dates they purpOrt TO be?
A. Yes, sir, do.
Q. And that was the extent of your service 9?
A. Yes. sir.
=. That pavement, then, according to your
account, cost S63 600? A. There are unsettled
accounts yet-lumber accounts large account.
don't know that the accounts for lumber have
yet been rendered. If Mr.. Evans had settled
this bill he would have told me, and would
have made the entry on the books.
q. Was there any special instructions given
to you about keeping these books? A. No, sir;
not that know OF. If there had been 1 think
/ should have known il. am confident kept
no other books except those have presented
to the committee.
The witness stated the contract for his ser
vices with Evans was 81 300 per year, which
amounted to 500 per month.
MIR. Allison called for all the vouchers per
tanning to the work represented on the books.
COL. MAGRUDER AGAIN ON THE STAND.
MIR. Magruder, who had arrived with his check
stubs, was again called.
Mr.. Wilson.-Mr. Magruder has not brought
all the stubs.
Mr.. Magruder.-I have brought all the stubs
up TO 1873
Mr.. wilson.-He says he can bring the others
BY two O'Clock.
Mr.. Christy.-We prefer not to examine him
until we have all the stubs.
MIR. Allison.-The committee will then take
recess until O'Clock.
The committee had not reassembled a. ten
minutes of O'Clock.
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The Markets

BALTIMORE, April 22.-virginia sizes, old. a.
nmglLla slNss, consolidated, 50 do. peelers B..
bid 70 day. '
BAtIINasE, April p Clifton quiet and hrnl-
low niodlhgs, l6tG6.. Flour quiet snd steady -
prices unchanged. " heat hrm, aud good De
msId-piioes UNCHANGED Ooru quiet and Il, ads =
white southern, s5dss yellow southern, IS; MIXED
western, 6lta63. Bye quiet but firm-prices un-
changed hey unohanged. Provisions strong ant
unchanged. Western butter hrm-siock &C arce-ia
sood d. n and: Sal; bulk Of sales Of S4tdS. Coffee
nrm, ard IN good demald-prfces UNCHANGED
kEw foRK, April 22.-stocks active and VERY IN
seulyd. Money, s. Gold. ISIS. Exchange, Ions.
20; short, sS GOvernms ne strong and steady,
NEW YORK, April x2.-Flpur dull and decIin-
ing. wheat doll and nominally lower. Cora dull
and ia buyers favor.
LONDON, April q, 80 .. m.-Oonsol. for money,
Rags Tor account. "a 1898. Erie, 81 dS21s pre-
feIred ts5s. New YORK eutrsl, So
LONDON, April =, .m.-Erie, S2is.
LONDON, April a, p m.-The smOont Of llliOn
Withdrawn f'om the Bank Of England on balance
today l. fSOa9O.
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THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
The Life Insurance Question,

Branch Office Eq uitGbic Lie Assurance Society,
Washington, ID. c., April p. 1874. :
MIR. EDITOR: - Noticing in your valuable
columns OF yesterday an item relative to the
tendency of Life Insurance Companies to
contest death claims, permit me to state tn at,
according to Doctor Bombaugh's compilation,
out of the entire death claims against Life In
surance in this country to January LIST, 1873.
less than one hat Of per cent. has been contested
and not paid
In justice to the numerous policy holders OF
the Equitable Life Assurance Society in this
city (among whom are some of the most dis
tiDguished journalists, bankers, merchants.
etc. well as to discharge my duty to this great
company and myself, L would add that during
the nine years have been its representative in
the District of Columbia, out of the numerous
and many of them very large claims presented
not single has been contested; hence its
name, Equitable " is not a alisn0mer.
Very respectfully, T. HEYRR.
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A SHANTY MURDER IN PHILADRLPHIA.-
Inc coroners investigations into supposed case
of foul play-thst of . mulatto girl named AIDE
line GTofs, aged twenty-one, who was found
dead in shanty in the middle OF an alley IN
Phiadelphia-took place yesterday. The room
preseDted a horrible sight. The floor was Gov
cred with excrement, and everything, furni-
ture, bedclotbing, g., was in disorder There
vas also broken coal-oil lamp on the hooi
The deceased was clad In q nght-dress snd
found in a sitting posture on the floor at the
foot CT the bed, with her head resting on her
knees. Other tenants OF the house say q col
ored man was seen to 60 into her room the
night before, but no one noticed him leave
The deceased was married, but separated from
her husband. post norton of the body wa
made, but the doctor declines At present to ex-
press any opinion ~ to the cause Of death. Al
inquest will be held at the morgue to-day.
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GryyRAL ConrrRr,er MrruonIsr Fprsc,

GENERAL CONFERENCE METHODIST Frisco
PAL CHURCH SoUTH.-The General Conferences
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South viii
be held AZ Louisville, KY, on the LIST OF May
next. The General Conference IL the law
making body Of the church, and will be attend
ed by great number of clerical and lay dele
gates appointed by the annual conferences OF
the different states. The delegates appointed
10 represent the Baltimore conference are a.
follows: Clerical-S. s. Register, j. =. Martin
s. Rogers, A. W. Wilson, y. Head, j. III. Waugh
w. G. Coe; Reserves, s. 5. Roszell, j. ). Gard
ner, j. l.. Gilbert. law. X. Denney, I. j.
Msgruder, e. Shipley, w. Melines, w p. Con-
way. e. W. Washington, j. Mohler; Reserves
r. Hereford, j. Koiner, W. T.. Temple, l.. W.
s. Hough, j. w. f. AtlemOng, W. holland. ana
A. p. Hamill. pastoral address will be deliy-
cred by the bishop, and IL il stated the confer
ence will be invested with great importance 20
the church, and it, proceedings Will be interest
ing 10 Methodists generally. Among the i'm
portant and leading questions 20 be considered
wall be the following: 1. REIMBURSEMENT OF the
bounds Of the conferences; 2. Fraternal rela-
tons; 3. The mission cause; 4. Extension of
pastorate; and 8. Election OF bishops.-BaH.
Sun.
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STRIKE RIOTS IN CLEvRLAND.-Cleyeland
was treated to q disturb ance yesterd iy origi-
mating in q strike among some sailors, Who dc
manded an increase OF wages. The striker,
boarded schoopers moored in the river
and compelled the crews TO quit work. TIL.
captain Of one OF the boats tried TO protect hi,
weasel, and was treated to q shower of missile,
and number OF pistol shots from the rioters.
he returned the Dire, and number Of his shot,
took effect. One Georges. Amatos was wounded
IN the breast, probably fatally. Another was
shot in the knee, and another in the arm. A
posse OF policemen arrived, and the leaders in
me riot we're arrested, and the Remainder dis
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The Louisville Riot.

LoCfsrILLE, Aptil 22-ln the city court yes
terday y. X. Harper, n negro lawyer, vOlun-
teered 10 prosecute the negroes engaged IN the
riot on Monday. Seven of the offenders were
fined and placed under heavy bonds. The
negroes OF the better class der ounce the outrage
Gus conduct OF the men I'm the procession.
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Nenator wasnburu.

BOSTON, April Ex-senator waShhurn does
not propose 20 leave tor Washington until the
let of May. He has written 60 Senator Bout
well that IL any measure should come no In the
Senate requiring his presence and vote, ne will
start AZ once Tor the capital.
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THERE was a great stir, says Punch, in our
garden the other day. The potatoes we're ready
10 jump out OF their skins. The beet turned
red TO its very roots. The celery lost their
heads. and the cabbage their hearts. The peas
split their pods with excitement The aspara-
aus could with difficulty be kept in its bed.
The parsley curled itself up In q corner. The
cucumber alone maintained its habitual cool.
ness. The cause OF this commstion was the
presence OF q noted vegetarian. The potatoes
never took their eyes of him.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 22--Msrgaret - NELL,
sged eighty seven, was struck by train near
the Trenton railroad depot and seriously ln-
jured this morning. She attempted 70 cross the
track a. the engine was approaching.
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THE WEATH Err.

WAR DEPARTMENT, uroe of Cssef SIgsdi Qf.ou.
WARRINGTON, ID. % April q, ls7t, 1850 q. m.
PRoBABILITIKs Over heS Englsnd, cl ar or
partly CLOUDY weather viii prevail, with light -
fresh winds, mostly from he west to-day. For the
MI adle states and Lower Lake Tesi-n, increasing
oouciness, winds gradually shifting 20 northerly
and eastery and to- nj ght very probably rain frOn
Lake HE southeastwsrd to the Coast. A rain
storm will extend eastward from az SOU Invest
the souihern states, followed tonight in the vest
Guif states by Nrd- shifting 60 essterly and clear
ing wealth r. ". m $50 ara aud lows eastward
ever ne "a 10 valley, Ohio and southern Michigan,
nor TO east winds, increasing TO fresh and brisk
cloudy ami rainy westher The lower is.curi
river. the Mississippi from 81. Louis 20 Vicksb1rg
and the upper aud lower Ohio continue Slowly
rising,
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TELEGRAMs 10 THE STAR.
Foreign Neses.
LONDON VIEWS or ERta~fn~

Lorpoh VIEWS OF nFLArToN.
LONDON, April The London Journals AID
deprecste Initiation OF the United Ststes en-
repcy, but they think n would be followed nv
q Gov Of bullion 70 this country.
DANGEROUSLY at
PARIS, April 22--Bsron Gustave de Roth
child. Austrian Consul General In this city, Is
reported 70 be dangerously III.
FLteHr cr A TrRANT.
HAVANA, April 22-Adyices from Venezuela
TO The 18th instant say that Pulgsr, Governor
OF Msrscsioo, had been compelled 90 Zee from
his province by the people VINO revolted against
NE otspotic rule. He ned To the island of Oruha
whence ne has since made his way, taking lton.
~ u reported ths President BiAnco has OF red
linn the mission 20 France, in order % keep him
out OF the country.
TIE n KxiCAN rEAEL FIsHERIss.
HAVANA, April 22.-Advices nom Mexico
state That the pearl fisheries OF the Gulf OF cal-
norma have been divided into four sections
one TO be worked each year Alternately. Law
for the preservation OF oysters In the gull has
been passed.
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The Juuiata spokeu a, Sc,

FoRT MONROE, VA, April 22.-rhe bark
Nor, from Belfast, spoke on the l4th inst, in
lat. 32 north, long. - west, the L. \. steamer
Junista, Commander Brain, five days out,
under sail for the Azores. The Nor brOIgh, her
mails here.
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BALrIMoRB AND OHIO RAILROAD IN Car.
CA6o. - The Chicago Tribune of the 10 n
instant says: Messrs. Kayser and Quincy, di-
rectOrs Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
have been in this city all the week, trying 10
secure the right of way in Chicago, but fioding
tnat DO satisfactory arrangements could be
company, being anxious to complete its line in
TO the city in time for the fall business, has
therefore, decided to give up the idea OF comm 3
In on line OF their own. They have determin
ed to accept the offers made by the Michigan
Southern and Illinois Central railroads, and
will come over the track Of the former road
from Pine Station. Ind, to Grand Crossing.
the latter road into the city.
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CINCINNATI, April PA FIRE in Akron VI IN
day night destroyed the Daily Argus office pnd
from burning embers another DIRE was cAu-ed
yesterday, destroying Sanford's furniture store
and Cohens clothing store, involving lOss OF
Sl50.OOQ
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fkhALk CkDsApkRs IN rnG LoRHH.
HARRISBURG, PA, April 22.-l.sdy crusaders
from Pittsburg attended the house OF repre-
sentatives this morning during the discussion
OF the bill declaring the true meaning and
intent of the Laws relating % the granting OF
licenses. that licenses shall be granted o. brew
ere and distilers 10 manufacture aud sell malt
and spirituous liquors In different counties OF
the state, agreeRbly to the laws in force before
the adoption OF the local-option Law. motion
TO pcStpone was defested by q decided vote.
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n0John Spinks, . barber, Of Council Bluff,
whose shirt, saturated with blood, was found
concealed In . shed near his residence, has
been heard from by bis creditors. He is in Ne
yada, and not In the other place.
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A RAIL q Co.,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS or
ELKCTRICAL APPARATUS AND SUPPLIES.
IsHIh SiTse', e0THsT Louisiana arsars xOr,Au,H

Having recently increased their manufacturing
facilities By the purchase Of additional MAJ hner
and the construe Of furp for hns brass ssd
bell casting sd for carbOns for batteries are nos
prepared ~ make TO order and furnish Telesraohic
Electrical, and Philosophical Appar atus and sup
plies OF Gil Sorts 1hsir Carbon Zinc Battery il the
elm pest, cleanest, and most reliable battery made
Tor private purposes As 10 not require the use
OF any chemicals, and viIswork from two to three
years without DeediEg any attention except sup
ply OF vsier 70 replace that which Is poratsd.
Electric Clocks, Indlcators, Burglar Alarms,
Bells, signals, &C Tar nsheo and lifted in public
sId priv ase buildings
Deslsns perfected add machinery constructed for
Inv entors The est quality of bells aud ans Bra,.
,stinss Of the pGrest metal supplied on short no.
AM lua
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SPECIAL ELECTION IN PRINCE GsoReE
CoUNTY, MD--A special election for clerk of
me court OF Prince Georges county, Maryland,
Y being held there to-day. The candidates are
J. V. Widdicombe, radical, and Henry Brooke,
democrat. At the regular election last Noyem-
Der Brooke. by the count, was defeated oy
seven votes. but the charges OF fraud we're 20
well substantiated that the le gislature ordered
the election 70 be held to-day.
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The Arkansas ImbrOgIiO.

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
The following telegraphic correspondence
took p ace this afternoon:
GOV. BAXTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. April %.
To the President Of the United States, Washington
AS L cannot move with my troops to assert my
claims to the office of governor without COLI lion
with the United States troops, which L will not
do under any circumstances, propose to call
the legislature together at an early day to
settle the question, they alone have the
power, but to do this the members must have
assurance of protection from you and a guar
antee that they may meet in safety. This will
be peacable solution of the difficulty, and l
will readily abide by the decision OF the legislS-
ture. ELISHA BANTER,
Governor of Arkansas.
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, April -.
Hon. Elisha Barter, Little Rock, Ark.
heartily approve any adjustment pescably
of the pending difficulties in Arkansas BY means
of the legislative assembly, the courts, or other
wise L will give all the assistance and prOtec-
ton can under the constitution aud laws of
the United States to such modes of adjustment
hope that the military on both sides will be
disbanded. u. 9. GRANT.
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"THE UNITED STATES Centennial ALMA
MAC" published in Philadelphia, aud contain
ing an account Of the progress of the movement
fer a centennial celebration of American indie
u ndeDce in Philadelphia in 1916, and data rela-
tive TO international exhibitions held in foreign
countries, was to-day laid on the desk of every
member of Congress.
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Inc board or aldermen Of New York CITY
have called upon the mayor To removs the
present police com missioners on charges of in
competency and corruption.
~ The republicans of Rockisnd, Maine.
mourn the sudden departure of an agent vho'
had received $500 to buy votes With. He not
only carried on the money, but also two wvmen.
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ga Philadelphia Sunday paper contains A
II ie to the effect that physician Whoee son
died on Tuesday. erected q furnace in the
cellar OF his house and reduced the body to
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DISASTROUS FIRE IN RICHMOND, Wa fire
broke out at O'Clock last evening In the upper
story OF the main building ot the extensive -four
ing mills known the Columbian mills, and
owned by Haxall, Crenshaw & Co. By mid
night the fire had been gotten under control
but not before ii had destroyed the principal
buildings, three in number, including an i'm
and large quantity of grain and -four. The
greater bulk of the -four, several thousand bar
rels, which was stored in another building was
saved. The total loss is estimated at $500 900
The insurance is variously stated at from two
to three hundred thousand dollars, distributed
among local, northern and foreign companies
Local companies suffer to the extent Of from
IS 900 to $4,000 each. The original mill WAS
built in 1904. That was burned in 1922 was
rebuilt in 1880, and after wards had two i'm
meDse structures added. These were the build
ings destroyed last night. The cooper shop and
riOus causes are given for the origin Of the fire.
but nothing positive is known.
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Bosten's Relief Fund for the Ioufsf.

BOSTON, April 1.-The Louisiana relief COM
mittee has been increased 20 one hundred, and
the subscriptions have reached $1,000, with
prospects OF raj id increase In the amount.
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A PRIZE FIGHT WITH GLOVES - Joe Co
burn and Bill Clark, two noted New York puei-
LETS, have arranged for glove fight, 81 goo a
side, to take place in two weeks.
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Maine state Grange
FINANCIAL AND CONMERC;aL.

LEWISTON. Mr.. April y A state grang
Was organize here last night.
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FINE ARTs.-A number OF new pictures are
row to be seen at Markriters gallery, 9Th street.;
and OF these, two by Max weyl, one by Poole
and one by November are attracting good deal
Of attention. The Rock creek view by Poole -
one OF the best of his landscapes, and Max
Weyl has some delightful new effects in the
same branch of art.
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THERE VAS special Cabinet council to-day,
at which the President stated to the members
his decision to veto the Senate finance bill, and
read the points of the message he intended To
send to Congress thereon. The session OF the
Cabinet lasted about two hours, and before the
adjournment the veto message had been copied
and read, and the executive signature appended
thereto.
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LCure Your Measure
NOW
FOR YOUK
"SFRING CLOTHING,~
oUR STOCK
OF FINE WOOLhNS
Is COMPLETE
AND FULL.
AND ELEGANT
- IN DESIGN
AND QUALITY.
We ASSURE A GOOD FIT
WITHOUT ALTERATIONS.
DUB STOCK.
liable BROS,
MERCHANT rAILORs,
aTl6u Corner 7th and ID Streets.
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SENATOR WAsHBURS was to meet the Exec
utive Council in Boston yesterday, when it was
TO he determined when he should relinquish the
GoverDoTship to take his seat in the Uuitsd
States Senate. II he takes his s,st at once, the
Executive Council will perform the functions
OF Governor until the return of Lieut.. Gov
Talbot who Is row in Texas
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LECTURES.

WILLARD HALL.
NIB. SUTRO'S LECTURES
MINES AND MINING
Illustrated by the Calcium Light,
Will be repeated at willard III all, at O'Clock, on
tie eH sLinss Of UkSDAf April IL; shTU 2DAY
April Is, Tuesday, April q, Saturday, lay 2,
and thereafter be adv eftised in the ne pa
peIs.
Admiss ion free.
Tickets may be obtained On Applicant at the Of
fee Of lizards Hotel. apis
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WARRINGTON, AprlI I'd, loIf.
Edtt0r Washington Stdr:-The article in your
issue of yesterday appears to be the emanation
of New York lawyer, who is now in Washing
ton on just such business as he Classics a
black mailing. If this hon. st lawyer can by
his eloGuence or cunning induce the parties 20
whom he processes TO De familiar with theis
private business,) to write out over their own
signature any wrong done them by or through
me, VIII pledge myself to show that he As
given false Interpretation of the matter aud
will also show his ignorance of the subject of
which he processes to be 30 familiar.
very respectfully, WIN. p. WOoD.
AZ MARYLAND aHanuA
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INVESTIGATING THE NAVAL ACADBNY.-
The House Committee on Naval Affairs yester-
day asked and obtained leave to inquire gems
rally into the management of the Naval Acad-
emy and for that puTpose they will visit Annapo-
LIS in a body on Monday next. They will also
inquire what steps are necessary to secure the
more effectual government of the academy.
They will make particular inquiry in regard to
the practice of "hsziDg," and see what can be
done to put stop TO the business. The Secre-
tary OF the Navy will probably accompany the
committee.
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The PAY FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
TEACHERs.-We learn that the warrant for The
money to pay the teachers in the District was
prepared for the signature of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, when he was found TO be absent
at the Cabinet meeting. AS soon as his sigma
ture is affixed, and the funds placed to the
credit OF the treasurer OF the District the treas
urers of the respective school boards will be
SLOWED 10 draw their portions fast as their
rolls are made and signed, and the money will
be Iaid over by the treasurers of the respective
boards. OF the total amount appropriated th,
Washington white schools will receive S53, IS
10. Based on this amount the colored school.
will receive the share to which they are entitle
by law. The remainder will 90 to the George
town and county schools.