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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
WHAT is NEEDED.
RnsrnN. Feb. IL. lMl

BOSTON, Feb. IL, 1871.
HENRY X. STEVENS ESQ.,
DEAR SIR-About one year since found
debility. VEGErINE was strongly recon-.
mended to me by friend who had been
much benefited by its use l procured
the article. aud after using several bottles
was restored To health, and discontinued
its use, feel quite confident that there
is no medicine superior TO II for those COM
plants for which II is especially prepared
and would cheerfuly recommend IL tC
those who ieel that they need something
TO restore them 10 perfect health.
Respectfully yours.
L. l.. Pc rTESGILL,
Firm of =. NJ. PetteDgiu Co., No. II
State street, Boston.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

IT is stated that the trade from the in
terror that has been accustomed to gOin g
to New York has been very largely
changed to Philadelphia within the last
few weeks. The Centennial has done this
and there will doubtless abe millions in
it" for Philadelphia.
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GAINED FIFTEEN POUNDS
OF FLESH.
SOUTH BERWICK, NE, Jan.

SOUTH BERWICK, NE, Jan. IL, lS72-
H. X. STEVENS, ESQ -
DEAR SIR have had Dyspepsia in it
worst form for the last ten year, and have
taken hundreds of dollars worth OF mex 1.
cine without obtaining any relief. In Se, =
TENDER last commenced taking IL z
VEGgrINE, since which time my health.
has steadily improved. Ny food digests
well and have gained fifteen pounds ol
flesh. There are several Others IN this
place taking vBGETINK; and all have OBJ
fained relief Yours truly
= THOMAS n MOORE,
overseer of Card Room, Portsmouth Co.
Mills
vewesine n sslsi ~ all Drasgisas.
febl2b e-
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CANNOT BE EXCELLED.

CHARLESTON, March ~, 1867.
II. X. STEVENS
DEAR SIR-Ths is to certify that have
used your blood Preparation" in my
family tor several years, and l think that
for Scrofula or Cankerou> Humors, or
Rheumatic Affections, II cannot be ex'
ceIled and a. "a blood purifier and spring
medicine, il is the best thing L have ever
n ed and have used almost everything
| can cheerfully recc 'mmend IL 10 any
one in need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. A. A. ID SSMORE,
~ Russell street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

The Chambers Journal discusses tue
question, "Who Owns the North Pole"
1t is hardly worth while to expend much
labor on the question, for the proprietor,
if there be one, need have no uneasiness
of adverse claimants establishing right
to il,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

AN Irish agricultural journal adver-
tises new washing machine under the
heading, EVERY man his own washer
woman" and in the culinary depart
ment says that potatoes should always
be boiled in cold water"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
FOR SALE,

WE HAVE TWO VERY NICE Two
w story brick tenement houses on
Twenty NTH street, Tor sale. They arr
nearly new and In excellent repair. kAf.
contains four rooms and Kitchen, ~"
both have good cellars. Any penon ~,
string cheap d yelling hoWe well
and upon reasonable terms, vii dV'S
" calf. For fall particulars Apply WV,
undersigned mt their Office. No. 10 may
line street, Wheeling, W. Va. v
CRACRAPT oLhr
.,rlbb Attorney
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
Notice to Tax-Payers.

THAvE APPOINTED THE PERSONS
l named below TO collect taxes In the dis
fricts opposite their names, respectively
due the estate Of X. y. Brown, late Sheriff
of Ohio county:
washington and Madison distrieis-9.
U. smith.
Clay and Union districts-Thomas j.
Dillon.
Centre and Webster distriets-H. G.
Kennedy.
Triaaelphia, and Liberty dlstriets-wm.
A. Mccoy.
RE Land district-Zane MeCoiloch.
Richie distriet-John Hall.
The said collectors will call upon all
parties indebted, and any Iaxes that are
no, paid Immediately 10 them or at my
Office, iZ12 Chapiine street, will be com
PEELED 20 proceed at once "a collect by levy.
w. L NcPHAiL,
myiGa Formerly Deputy SHERIFF.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

TWENTY thousand dollars are to be
raised in st. Louis to detra the expenses
of the Democratic National Convention.
A large part of the sum has already been
subscribed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

The intimate official as well Ias personal
relations existing between the late Vice
President and Abraham Lincoln, together
with Mr.. Coliax's power rs n speaker, en-
ables him, more than any otheT, to give II
lecture that will be both instructive and
entertaining TO an audience.
The lecture is devoid of politics, and has
been received with the greatest enthusi.
assn by the largest audiences that has ever
greeted n lecturer.
Tickets for sale at the different drug
stores and at Adams Lucas, on Satur-
d,y evening, May 10Th, at 8 O'Clock =. NJ,
at which time and place the sale OF re.
served seats will be commenced.
Price of Admission, 80 cents; Reserved
Seats, 20 cents. mylSi
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

A BILL IS now pending before Con-
gress, prescribing six per cent as the uni
form rate of interest throughout the
country. There is not much prospect Of
its passing, however.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
Country Residence for Sale

HEREBY OFFER FOR SALE NY Rt-sl-
dence, situate Ia the village oi itesinsf-
wool. two miles east Oi this city. The
house is In good or,lcr and contains ten
rooms, besides wah hons" and other
necessary out buildings. There are about
SIX acres OF excellent land suitable iof
building sites / will sell ~ n whole or ~
,nyss THOS. O'BKIEN.
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FOR RENT.


TWO OR THREE UNYURNfsHEp
rooms, gas, Acy in The h0sse, corner
OF Market and fourteenth streets, suitable
tor young men, or for small family. IT,
Nc, sion given Immediately. Also, non
April lsf, the Placement room Of the ssms
building, now occupied by ~ Z ro ,o
DIR. n. y. HULLIHES,
or 10 Bquire O'Keeie, corner Market I'm
Fourteenth stfeetA- zoe mI'"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

AMERICAN fire companies did business
in Canada in 1876 to the extent of $264.-
SS5 premiums received, and $lSl, 7lS
losses paid.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

"ARrand beauty met in truce" There
are now one hundred and forty schools OF
ar, in England, with nearly $4,000 pu-
pills.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
GIVES HEALTH, STRENGTH
AND APPETITE.

MY daughter has received great benefit
from the use OF the NDGETINE. Her de-
Ginning health was source OF great anxi-
ETY. 10 all of her friends. A few bottles of
the VKGETiNE restored her health,
strength and appetite.
n. II. TILDEN,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
No. ~ Sears Building. Boston, Mass.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

THE Cincinnati Gazette advises men
who are idling around Eastern cities to
go to the Western fields. 1t doesn't tell
them how to go there.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
TRUSTEES SALE
,, ~. . syn f,t,nDEDTX

" mad. by
BY virtue OF a deed Of irust nisns
Thomas James Hamm aud kIi.a hI' 49,.
Hanm his wife, to me a. Trustee iA i' w
~, % day OF August, A. j., lni, and o. ,',, -,
In the Clerks Office Of the County ,"uI ~,
Ohio county, West Virginia, III .
trust book no. page ~. wn' or, %. con.
day, the 10Th day Of nsy. Isso' ,'',I
mencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Al ths IT,
door OF the Couri House Of ohio eouna5,
West Va, proceed ~ sell W ths nn.ihsd
apd best bidder the following doe
property, tO-wit: Com mebelnx s"v
Two al from the southeast Si,, eorh ~ he y,
city NJ Wheeling, running twenty ier'
sOtitheriy on YORK street thence one nun ~
bred and twenty feet, running westerly
Huron street; thence TIVE mtg feet nonn'
erly on Huron alley thence parallel WI w.,
Huron alley 10 the place Of bsglnbIns ~
eether with q aud singular the imP'"'
ments and buildings thereon. .,., :
Terms of sale cash. Selling ~ Trnsts.
shall only convoy such title ~ 10 'eS"" W
me by said deed Of trust
apla T.IOS. VBRlES. Trns''e'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
SUNDRIES.

SYRUPs, CHEESE, WOODEN WARE,
- RroomS, soaps. Candies, Crackers,
Essence Coffee, Indigo, Matches, Vinegar,
Carbon and Lard Obs Spices, Rice, starch,
SnuaN. soda, Grocers Druzs and such other
articles as are usually found In first-elass
house. -, REILLY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
PEELED PEACHES, AT
Red Raspberries
SEALED PROPOSALS.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE,
WHEELING. NAV Is. ls16.

Sealed proposals will be received at thu
Office OF the City Clerk until Thursday
June LIST, 1916, at 2o'clock p. NJ, tor furnish.
ing and setting all curb stones and furnish.
ing and laying all crossing stones that
may be required for the e Of the city Of
wheeling during the year 1876. Said curt
stones TO be of the following dimensions
to-wit: "a four feet long, On twenty.two
inches wide and 81 inches thick; ends
square the full length OF the stone. Cross
ing stones To- be not less than six feet (6
long, and C2) two feet wide and UOl ten
inches thick. Proposals 10 be addressed 70
the Chairman of the Committee on
STREETS and Alleys" The Committee re-
serve the right 20 reject any or all bids.
myl6 r. A BRITT, City Clerk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
the WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed in
West Virginia. 1t will be sent to any adj
dress one year for 500. Valuable premi-
ums to cinu agents and TO subscribers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

ONE OF THE Is ut AND MOST DfosIh-
" ABLY located farms In Brooke county'
owned by Mt. A. M. Buchanan, contain.
ing SIS acres, 80 improved and IA ,he
highest state OF cultivation. One nne lsV
story Brick DWELL ng. con tAininy u foops
Ali necessary out buildings. situated loni
miles youth Of welisourg, on Bethany PIE
For further partisDlan apply To-
mT ALUElc%DN fhtbi~
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
BACON AND LARD.

FULL SUPPLY ALWAYS on HAND
n OF Leaf Lard, g. G. Hams, Shoulders,
Clear sides, 3. e. Brtskets, etc. Onders filled
fresh from smoke-house daily.
mars L. kEALLIs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
A CARD.
THE GREAT REPUTAT ION
Which VEGErINE has attained in all parts
OF the country asa
Great and Good Medicine,


which are constantly being received from
persons who have been cured by It's use
are conclusive proof OF It's great Vaiue. IL
Is recommended by physicians anu apo
thecaries. AS a BlOod-Purifier ana Healtll-
Restorcr IL has no equal.
VEGErINE il not prepared for fancy
drink made from poor liquors, which dt-
bilitates the system and tends TO destroy
health instead of restoring IL.
Are not the many testimonials gwen
for the different complaints satisfactory
TO any reaso able persons suffering from
disease that they can be cured? Read the
different testimonials given, ana no one
can doubt. In m,ny OF these cases the
persons say thar their pain and suffering
cannot be expressed, aS in cases OF Scro
fula, where, apparently, the whole body
was one mass OF corruption. III EGErlNE
will relieve pain. cleanse, purify ana cure
such diseases, restoring tnc patleht 10
perfect health after trying di fferent phys.
fcians, many remedies, suffering for years,
is IL not conclusive proof, II you are SUI.
ferer, you can be cured? Why Is this med
icine performing such great cures? IL
works in the blood, In the circulating
Blood Purifier. The Great source IL dis.
ease originates in the blood and no medi-
cine that does not act directly upon IL, 10
purify and rcnovate, has any just claim
upOn public attention. When the DlOtd
becomes lifeleSs and stagnant, either from
change OF weather or climate, want OF eX
ercise, irregular diet, or from any other
cause, the VEGETINE Will renew the blood,
carry of the putrid humors, cleanse the
stomach, regulate the bowels and impart
a tone OF vigor to the whole b, dy. The
conviction is, In the public mind IN well
rs In the medical profession, that the REM
idies supplied by the Vegetable Kingdom
are more safe, more successful, in the cure
of disease, than mineral medicines. VEGE.
TINE Is composed Of roots, banks and
herns 1t Is pleasant to take. and Is pei
iectly safe TO give an infant. DO you need
ite DO not hesitate 10 try II. You Will
never regret IT,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

nFTHE NATIONAL BANK OF WEST
" Virginia, ut Wheeling, in the State OF
West Virginia, at the close of business on
the 18th day of May, 1876.
RESOIyRCES
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TRUSTEES SALE.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made by Andrew lantry Ia me ~
Trustee, daled the Dist day oi January,
ls76, and duly recorded IN the office ~ the
Clerk Of the County Court OF ONO county,
in deed OF trlIsl book No. III, page ~, VIII
on katurdRy. the 10th day Of Mny.
1875, mt the front door of the Cont Hons,
OF said county, commencing lOoclock
a M, offer for sale the following property,
that IN 10 say: One Work Hone, one 'hi'
and one Set OF Work Harness.
Terms 81 sale cash. selling ~ trustee
shall convey only such Interest In 10"
foregoing property ~ Is vested In me ~
Trustee. r.. u. CRACRAFT, Trustee
10. HERyEY, Auctioneer. mJs
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
TEAS AND TOBACCO.

4 FULL LINE OF CHOICE OOLONG,
"A Japan, Gunpowder. Souchong and
Young Tyson Teas, and leading brands OF
Virginia and Kentucky Chewing Tobaccos
always on hand Special inducements
offered In these lines
.nrs ~. REhLLr.
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.TRUSTEE'SSALE.

By virtue OF Deed OF Trust made Ia me
rs Trustee OF James Check and wife, bear.
ing date tho 10th day OF July. 1871, aud Re-.
corded In book No. ], pages l7D and IN oi
he flee ofRecorder Of Ohio county, aud
state Of West Virginia, l Will on iUfS-
DAY, the goth day Of May, A. ID. lS6 nj the
front door of the Court House III sad
county, sell NJ public auction, commenc.
Ing ut o'clock y. NJ, the following T nj
state. viz:
A tract of land on the waters Of Castle.
man y run In said county OF ohio. and On
which the laid Cheek now resides; the
said tract OF land being bounded by the
lands OF Isaac Cox, Louisa Cox, Samuel
McCarty,J. G. Crisis and John Atkinson,
and containing about sixty-s.ven acres.
Tt rms made knc VIII on day OF sale.
SAMUEL Ii. KELLY, Trustee.
ap2Sb --~T. 30.
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REFINED SUGARS.

100 Bbls. Crushed, Powdered & Granuiated.
100 Extra and A White,
50 Franklin Il,
50 Yellow {, ..
In store and for sale by
tnr9 VI. REILLY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
ELEGANT Residence for Sale.

WE OFFER FOR SALE THE ELE-
w CANT residence on the northt asst
corner OF Chapline and Fourteenth streets
owned by Thomas Hughes, Esq. This l.
by all odds the most desirable residence
now in the market in this city.
myl7 PETERSON 4 BAk FIR
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19
wuEwTlNu DAILY REGISTER FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 49, 1875
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
For Cincinnati & intermediate Points

.E-ATHE NEW AND SWIFT
passenger steamer, HUDSON,
Win. M. List, Master; Charlie u. List.
Nav nh Nh n : o'cit ck D. m For freie Int or
passage apply on board or to 81
junlS G. II. BOOTH q CO., Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-19

Fare for round trip, including admission
to Concert, Sl.5O.
Secure your ticke to-day, at Adams d
Lucas Music Store. mylS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
SENDING CHILDREN WEST.

Yesterday the writ Of habeas corpus issued by Judge
Nelson, OF the Brooklyn City Court came up for
argument the Of Mrs. Annie Hope, who procured
tho writ against the "Homc for Destitute Children
compel the managers Of that institution TO produce her
four children before the Court II shown that in
November last the mother, who was deserted by her
husband compelled to place the children with the
Commissioners OF Charities OF Kings county. rho
latter board transferred the little tho institution
named On May Is they were sent to the West by the
managers oil tho Homo, without consulting the mother
In answer TO tho writ Mrs Susan {. Smith, hrst di-
redress Of the Home for Destitute Children. made
affidavit which read in court, setting forth that
Mrs Hope was dssolute woman and was not b. 10 DC
inebrialc and had been the Pcnitcut'ary Tor va
crancy; that shc the habit OF ircquenting a
house OF iifame in New York. and that tho children,
William Bertha, Lizzie aud Frederick, whose ages arc
from six fourteen years. are boarding with families
in Columbia Boone county. Mo- An adjournment OF
the case was granted until Thursday next TO allow
counsel TO traverse the return.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN.

An attempt was made on Friday afternoon to throw
train OF the track OF the Concy Island and BAH
Railroad About ten minutes after three o'clock
dummy engine and one car, which were seated forty
passengers, approaching ovingion avenue cross
ing when the engineer Isaac Ring observed party Of
boys running from the track toward the woods. lie
Immediately suspected that they were up to some
mischief aud putting down tho brakes reversed
the engine, which going at hugh
rate Of speed shock, however. followed tc-
fore the tram stopped. The cowcachcr had struck
heavy piece OF timber sixteen inches width, niue
long and foir inches thick, spn,crs from wnch
wounded several o. the passengers The Asemsn
jumped on the train before II had stopped and gave
chase the young scoundrcIs. Hc succeeded catch
fLg one VI the number, named William Ienlzocck, VINO
lives at No. AL twentieth street fhe culir being
taken 10 the L-hh SUB precinct station house. related
the particulars OF The conspiracy and gave the of
Jonn William Kerr OF others Of mas companions, for
whom the police are searching. Mr.. George A.
Gunthcr OF the road, WIS on the car at
the time and tered valuable aaying the
tears Of the passengers. several OF whom
Jump on white tho train notion The prisoners
say they "did u Tor fun" They will he examined bc-
tore Justice pelmar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
THE wEsTCHEsTER FIRE.

The residents of WOODLAND Washingtonvile, Mount
Vernon and West Mount Vernon much alarmed
soon after eight O'Clock Friday evening by four
plosions the first which rescmblcd the discharge
OF a cannon and followed by three others Of less
force 1t was discovered that the Jupiter powder
factory, near woodlawn station was on fro
The circumstances connected with the Origin Of the
fire are of a suspicious character On Tuesday last
Constable Watts of Mount Vernon, took possession Of
the factory ny virtue Of chattel mortgage on the
machinery fixtures, stock. h0Tscs, wagons, &C.,
which hc advertised to sell on the 2Sb INST On
Thursday tho foreman OF the works obtained
permission frem Constable Watts TO a horse
and wagon belonging the propretors, anu on return
ing them to the promises yesterday morning told
Constable Watts that there was another horse and
constable proceeded at once TO Morrisania 10 look
after the other horse wagon and harness. which, how
ever he failed to ind, and during his absence go
pounds of Jupiter powder, which BIO had seized were
removed from the promises and the tire occurred
lady passenger the Harlem Railroad lett The train at
Wood!awn and walked thence TO Washingtonvillc and
as she passed the factory saw man with heavy
moro than two blocks further she heard tho re-
ports aud looking back saw flames issuing
from the building. Washington Engine Company No
l. OF Mount Vernon, repaired 10 the scene and did good
service but all the other companies kept ut respect
full distance Hadhc $50 pounds OF Jupiter powder not
been removed there would have been terrible expl0
sop There were two mortgages on tho building, one
for So 900 held by 4. Grote Il Co, OF Now York, and
another for 81, 600 held by William II Pcmbcrton, or
Mount Vernon. IL insured for 81, 200 The build
ing q frame structure about seventy feet long by
forty WIDE was estimated to be worth about 81 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

In the matter Of the second broadway widening, on
which William Wood is one of the commissioners,
Comptroller Green has requested the Counsel 10 the
Corporation take whatever measures may be neees
sary to have the city relieved from the judgment OBJ
tanned against it for services Of the commissioners,
surveyors, &C., amounting TO Ss7, $50 81. The costs
claimed in the first proceeding for widening Broadway
arc $685. $50 40 which Comptroller Green has refused
TO paw and suit has been commenced against the CITY,
Comptroller Green has approves the suretes on the
proposal OF David Arnold for furnishing and deliver
ing fresh meat several institutions under charge
OF tho Department OF Public Charities aud Correction,
tanned in the new contract advantageous to
the city those in the previous the price being
six cents per pound
More than 900 persons oundered in the free baths
last week.
Acting Mayor Lewis has arranged with the Comm
trolcr the warrants for the pay OF city em'
ployes on the 18th. Mr. Lewis Will sign them on the
2sth goth 30lh. that all get their pay before
tho LIST Of the month
decming city bonds falling due tho LIST OF July,
amounting 10 81 42S OPS He Will also pay on that day
$50 03S for bonds by warrants OF tho Comp
troer OF the Currency.
The Comptroller yesterday transmitted TO Mcssrs.
Rothschiias OF London $500 to be paid on city
bonds.
The Corporation Counsel has been requested by tho
Comptroller 10 defend the action oil Algernon s. Sui
van to ST. 166 SO deducted from his salary OF
duclon was made by the Board OF Apportlonmcnt on
ali city salaries. Mr.. Green claims that Mr.. sullivan
was consequently paid all he was entitled TO under the
action OF the ourd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
HANG OUT YOUR FLAGS.

During the past week or tie dealers in flags have
complained bitterly that they have been obliged by the
Permit Bureau OF which Mr.. Hart IL the ofncia head,
10 take permits to display flags III front OF their
stores. 1t was even charged by some that the in
spectors OF the bureau had notified everybody flying
las from his houselop first story windows that he
infringing upon the permit ordinance and would
have to pay 81 for every Gag displayed In
order the truth about tho matter HERALD
reporter yesterday called upon Mr.. Hart and asked
II 1t wcre true that exhibitions OF patriotism 10 the
flag flying line subject to municipal tax Mr.
Hart IN reply denied that any orders had been issued
by him compelling persons who displayed na2s at their
houses 10 pay the permit license. He says that the
dealers IN flags display them by the dozens over the
sidewalks as an attraction To buyers, and nags
thus displayed are regarded by the bureau
as business signs, and tho dealers are re-
CURED 10 pay 81 for permit lie
that many storckeepers taking advantage OF the
flag MANIA put placarus relating 10 their business on
flags which they nang their doorwayS These, he
says, come under the .sign" provision OF the ordi
nance, and the dealers must pay the usual permit lee
s'Peopleu said he, sswho want 10 hy hags a. their
housctops are OF course not troubled by the
inspectors; but in business who make use Of ags
10 advertise their business pay Tor the privilege
just the same though they hung sign over their
doors.