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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08
JANUARY ERESHETS.

The storm of Monday and Tuesday
seems to have been more severe on the
east side of the State than here. A Mont
pelier dispatch of Tuesday says: "a
heavy rain prevailed here all last night
and most of today. The ice on the rivers
has broken up and the entire valley be
tween Montpelier and Barre for six miles
is flooded. \ long trestle on the Barre
branch of the Central Vermont railroad
was swept away, and another so badly
damaged by ice that the trains did not
dare cross it tonight and brought the
passengers back to Montpelier. No such
thaw has been known in January for
years" From st. Johnsbury comes this
despatch of the same date: The rain
for the last two days here has made a
rise in the river and a breaking up of the
ice at the Centre village. People on the
banks of the Passumpsic river are NOV
ing out of their houses, while the high
way to the east is covered with water.
Unless it freezes soon great damage will
| be DONE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08
FOREIGN.

The small pox is disappearing rapidly
in the villages around Montreal. The
only one now in which patients are
found is Ste. Cunegonde. Only ten
houses are infected with smallpox. The
number of patients in hospitals is les
SEEMING every day, and all but one of the
institutions will probably be closed in a
week.
1t is said at Rome that the pope is dan
gerously sick. His appetite is bad, ii
pains him cruelty to walk. Cold is al
most insufferable to him, but the heat
gives him neuralgia. He has invited
guests to his table several times recently
only to send them away before dinner
was served. He has recently taken tC
shutting himself up in his room. In the
evening he writes and reads, however
till far into the night. Yet in the morn
ing his valet often finds him up anc
dressed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08

every appearance of having been espe-
cially constructed for a trap. When re-
leased, Pierce seized the beer, carried it
up stairs, and placed it in the hands of
Constable Hansen. Meanwhile the bar
keeper had sent for the police. Two po-
licemen came up and arrested Pierce on a
charge of iniuring the building. Lorenzo
Ill also filed a complaint against him for
malicious injury to building. The case
has not yet been decided.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08
CLAIMS ON A DEMOCRATIC ADMlNIsTRA-
TON.
From Texas Siftin@s.

An applicant for II Texas postoilicc is ALSO
utcly certain that Cleveland will give it to
him. As there are about twenty in hot pur-
suit of the office, we had the curiosity to know
what made him positive.
care you the widow of deceased Demo.
cratic army officer with family to support
as was the case with Mrs. Mulligan at Chica
go?" we asked.
lie replied that he had never tried TO be
anybody's widow
"Did you stump for Cleveland"
"No but you see I've made pcrsonablc sac
rifices for Cleveland"
GLOW so?"
"lts confidential, remember"
"Certainly; honor bright"
"Wcll lost five gallons of whisky and ~
worth of cigars betting on Blaine. have sent
on the recciptcd bills with my application"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

The Middlebury REGISTER has new dress
of type, new makeup, has discontinued the
"patent inside" and uses its own type every
where, is much improved in all respects and
makes one of the neatest looking papers in
the State.
Burlington Free Press.
The Middlebury REGISTER greets its patrons,
mt the opening OF the new year, with face a.
smiling and bright as that of Father Times
latest production himself, but with dress
rather more adequate to the demands of our
inclement climate and the eXactncss of con
ventional society. In short, our valued Addi.
son county contemporary comes forth in
handsome new type, with II greatly improved
makeup, and no patent internal economy. II
is now one of the handsomest and best edited
weeklies in the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08
INTERESTING If TRUE.


From tnc BfNtt1tDOfO Itc1Orlncf.I
1t is said that the liquor dealers of the State
have held private convention and formed n
league for the protection of their interests"
1t is not stated whether they resolved to hang
together in support of the prohibitory law,
under which they can sell without paying
anything. But they did formally denounce
special prosecutors as an unconstitutional of
hccr, and the "tribc .of inforncrs who trade
upon the fanaticism and hypocrisy of their
associates"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08

Totals 500 4,iiS 1884 23i l52
Prices of beet cattle per 100 lbs, dressed
weight ranged from 81 to S7.75.
Prices of Northern and Eastern beef cattle
per 100 lbs, live weight, ranged from $3.50 to
1925.
Prices of Western beef cattle per 100 lbs, live
weight, ranged from 1925 to 1928.
Brighton hides SC per ID.
Brighton tallow &c per lb.
Country hides (heavy) ITO IL per lb.
Country tallow 234c per lib.
Calfskins l0c per lb.
sheep and lambskins 81 to sl.35 each
Remarks.
There were more sheep and lambs in mar
ket this week than there were one week ago,
Int the supply of cattle was lighter, with more
good beeyes among them in proportion to the
number than there were in last week. on ac-
count of the severe storm, the business was
dun and inactive for common grades of
beeves, most of the mich cows and working
oxen being put in barns to be put in condi-
ton for the regular trade at Brighton ON We'd
nesday. What few extra beet cattle there
were in market sold well nj prices ranging
from l-2c to SAC per Id. dressed weight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-08
MARKETS..
VERMONT PRODUCE.

81. AlbanS.-At st. Adams on Tuesday the
attendance was light, receipts small, market
dull and prices about the same as last week.
Lutte made butter, ID to Use; October made, Is
to 20c; selections, p to ne and some extra
diaries at II little higher figure. Shipment POO
tubs. Eggs, &c for strictly fresh.
JergenneS.-Buttcr was II trific firmer on
market day. Late make from "A to l9c per h.
October make, 10 to pc per h.; eggs, Doc per
dozen; beans, 81 to sl.3j per bushcl; apples
dull at 81 to $3.50 per Dbl. Little doing in po-
tatocs nj 30 to 4Oc per bushel. Beef, to &C.;
pork, to l-2c. per b.; hay, $40 to SIS per
ton, extra, Sl4 per ton
BOSTON PRODUCE.
Butter is in light request and easy. We
quote extra Northern creamery mt - to 2Sc,
choice at % to 25c, and good to choice AT II to
pc per ID. Western creamery at 32 to Sac for
extra, p to SOC for choice and ID to 20c for good
to choice. Extra Northern dairy sells at - to
BE, and choice at Is to 19c; Western dairy at
Is to 20c for choice, and 10 to l5c for fair to
good; imitation creamery at - to 2ic for en-
ira and 10 to lSc for good to choice Cheese is
quiet and steady, with sales of extra at 10 to
! 10 &c, fancy at 10 lee, and common to good at
5 to Sc per H. Eggs are easy and we quote
and Vermont at "a to 2jc, Western fresh ut %
to PIC, Michigan at "a to 25c, ana Nova Scotia
at p to 26c per doz. Beans quiet and
weak, with sales of Northern ut 4l.7O to sl.75,
NewL York ats go and medium Mt sl.6O per
bushel, including hand-picked. Canada peas
are selling in small lots ut SIC to 81 per bushel
mand and we quote rose at IS to zoe, Hebrons
at 45 to zoe per bushel and sweet al 81 80 to
$3.50 per Dbl. Apples are steady, with No.
Baldwins selling at Sl.75 per Dbl. Poultry is
dull and unsettled and we quote choice
Northern ana Eastert turkeys at lie; Western
turkeys at &c, and chickens at 10 to lie per ID.
BOSTON WOOL.
The demand has been good and prices rule
firm on both domestic and foreign and are
unchanged.
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
WATERFOWL, Jan. ), 1856.
The following is the weekly report of the
WATERFOWL Union Live stock Market for the
week ending to date:
Amount of Live Stock at Market.
| Sheep
| and Hors-
Cattle. Lambs. Swine. Neals. les.
This week 500 4,44s 1881 pa 10.
Last week l,017 2,909 l4,SOl POI lGC
Number from the several State.
Sheep
and HOrs
Cattle. Lambs. Swine. Veals. cs.
Maine 40 3O6
New Hampshire 80 797 4 50 g"
Vermont 800 1881 20 63
Massachusetts i3 "
New York 81 100 % ("
Canada las "
NKT. IA
National Republican., 1886-10-27
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Arranging for the Opening of tho
Night Schools.

Arranging for the Opening of tho
Night Schools.
The school board held a regular session
last night. A communication was received
from the commissioners asking that the
boards annual report be submitted to them
before the 10th OF November.
Permission was given to Miss Seibert and
the high school ON Saturdays for the pur-
pose OF giving instructions In German AMI
French TO teachers.
Miss Crogin, OF Cumberland, Md, applied
for a re. examination for teachership.
Mr.. Clarke's motion to hold meetings on
the second Tuesday In each month except
In June, was carried
Superintendent Powell Informed the
board that day teachers would not be al
lowed to teach night schools. Permission
was granted to open night schools in the
Franklin,. Henry, Peabody, Cook, Stevens,
and Randall buildings. NJ, ssrs. Gregory
and Clark were appointed committee,
along with the superintendent, to appoint
the teachers for three schools.
The principals of the night schools are to
receive $3.50 and their assistants 81. so each
night. The schools will be opened for four
teen weeks and three nights each week.
On motion Of Mr.. Darlington the ways
and means committee was ordered to ar
range system of simplifying the disburse-
ment OF the contingent fund. Mr.. Ross
offered resolution that the committee on
rules revise the present rules; carried. Mr..
johnson announced that he was desirous Of
receiving reports from the trustees as to
the needs OF their respective school divl-
sioDs.
The board then adjourned,
National Republican., 1886-10-27
Recovered from ais Illness.

Mr.. HENRY RATE, Columbia, Pa., consider
81. Jacobs OIL the best paIn.klller.
National Republican., 1886-10-27
INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL.
A Most Excellent Showing Made for tho
Past Year.

At the aEnual meeting OF the Industrial
Home School Association held on Monday
night in Georgetown the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year; Charles
f. Foster, president; Hon. II. B. Vance and
Hon. Josiah Dent, vice presidents; Mrs. IL.
w. Blackford, secretary; w. w. Curtis,
treasurer: L. Abraham, b. II. Warner, II.
l.. Moore, Mrs. Emily Nourse, Il. l.. Dent,
Miss Tenney, Mrs. W. w. Curtis, DIR. NJ. ID.
Peck, j. y. 7. Upper, Mrs. j. b. 4. Tup-
per, Mr.. M. II. Doollttle, Mrs. NJ. II. Doo-
little, W. Nordllnger, Hon. VIM. d. Webb,
Mrs. Charles Z. Foster, Mrs. o. d. Conger,
Hon. j. b. Edmonds, Mrs. j. b. Edmonds,
Commissioner Wheatley, Mrs. II. NJ. Teller,
ii. X. Willard, and Henry Potbury, man
ayers.
The Industrial Home School was estab-
lished in 1867, and was incorporated March
10, 1872, under the act of Congress Of May
12, 1870. In March, 1876, IL was removed
to its present location on the Tennally-
town road, about mile from Georgetown,
adjoining the grounds of the new observa-
tory. Last year the school was unusually
successful. Great attention was paid to
teaching industrial pursuits. During the
summer the boys are engaged In working
the farm, gardening, and keeping the
grounds In order. The girls are taught
thoroughly all branches Of domestic work.
This year the greenhouse was made TO pay
handsome profit also. The boys are also
taught some branches Of mechanical in.
dustry. The number Of children admitted
during the year was AZ; the number cared for
duriug the year was 142; discharged, SO; re-
turned to friends, 33; provided with homes,
8; absconded, 12; deaths, Q. Receipts dur
ing the year, Sls,O26.16; expenditures,
SIG. 0Ql b5
National Republican., 1886-10-27
RAlT1MoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Schedule In effect SUNDAY, SEPT 10 1896
until further notice 80 '0'O'


until further notice ''
Leave Washington from stat,o, oo.n,. =,
New jersey avenue and street. '''''e' VI
r., foT chicago 10 "A. IN. and 1910 n m daur
~. hne iUuO a. m: Is Fast Limited Express f5r
75 ~ ny Inh TScago Sn,ongo n arriving in Pltsburgat
extra fare is charged on this train for fast
For Cincinnati, Louisville, and ., Tout,
through coaches aud Palace Sleeping cars 10
above points, without change; $50 p m. is
HT,ivimg s Sd n trSin to Gncinna aud S. Louis
Louis GAO p. II. No extra fire Is ei argsd o,; ,;
this train for fast time. "n
,oS, fGr pi!!;SbnIG at 1900 a. m, and s;55 p m.
ddally, 10 Plltsburg, Cleveland and Detroit, with
Monarch PHrlor and Sleeping Cars 10 PIttshnrg
For Lexington and Local Stations s.iO "A ,ns rs
daily, except Sunday. - -'''
For rRvre de Grace, Newark Singerly vvn
minGlon, chester and Philadelphia, 7:I0 a. m.
l'I! p m: ara $40 p. IN. daily.
rotnOir, tOr Wilmington, Del, and intermedlate
5'i9 p. m; daily, except Sunday.
g EOr baltimore on week days, s. $40, $40. 7so.
o.oV, ana lONo a m, 1910, l:25, 8l6 as minits
Irsnnh S;So' i'3O 4;lo' $40 Gao, 200. s;25. aud
For baltimore on SUNDAYS, Gao, 7.ao s.so md
le lo@6 a. n, l:25, 1880 $50 4iO, $40, 6:iO, 700
For Shenandoah Valley Rsilrond, and non,s
south, lO a. IN. and $50 D. M. daily fhe 10
a. m has sleeper Washington to New Orleans.
For ANNAPOLIS, GI0 n. m, and 1910 and An
p, M, ON sunday $50 a. m, $40 p IN.
For way stations between WaSbinptan and
baltimore, D. GH0 $50 q M, 1910 n, m. 9,9O
$50. 7:CO, and llo0 p. M. On sundays, $3.50 am,
ana l'3O, S;3O, 4:lO, 700 and 100 H. m, For
stations on Metropolitan Branch, GI5 a. M.
daily, except Sunday, and 5:3l D. m, daily. ia
p m, daily; except Sunday for priucipai
stations on Metropolitan Branch; $40 n. IN,
dRlly' on sunday stops at all stations For
GallhersGnrg aud Intermediate points, l005
a. m'' i2;6O and II go 2. m, daily, except sun.
dSi,v aSccp, TtVSGTriSR, Sn, $40 a. M and 446 D NJ,
For Hagerstown 1000 a. m. and 5:3l D. M,
daily, except Sunday. - ''
Trains arrive ffom the West daily, go. 700
q, m, l'l5, G3O and 1850 p, m. little Rock
From Philadelphia, Chester wllmipgton
AuCgesly Newark and Ilavre de Grace, iiib
a. m, 32l =, M, aud 10 p. m. daily
From Wilmington, Del and iutcrmedlata
points north OF Baltimore, ll;l5 a. IN.
From Annapolis $3.50 II. m, and 1850 and SOS
p, m; Sunday, lO'35 Il, M, G:35 y. IN.
$50 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
From FredeTck ana Intermediate points 500
a. m. and sl5 p, nl., daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave baltimore for Washington at
$40, $3.50, 100, 9OO 9!05, and 1880 a, m, I2l5,
SSO, 3, a. 49, 3, G"9 40, 9, and II p, M. on
$3.50. i!20, 500 $50 1875, Q, and II: 100 D. IA. -'''
All trains from Washington stop at Relay Sta
tion except l:25, a!l6, and 6iO D. IN,
For further Information apply at the Balti-
more and OHIO Ticket Otlice-Washlngton sta.
ton, GIG aud 1851 Pennsylvania avenue corner
for baggage to be checked and received al eny
point n we cily. q. X. LORD,
Gen, Manager, Baltimore.
National Republican., 1886-10-27
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
The Central omce Submits Report of
Its Work.

Tho Central OGce Submits n Report OF
Its Work.
An adjourned meeting OF the board Of
managers of the Associated Charities was
held last night at the central Office, 707 G
street northwest, Judge w. b. Smell pre-
siding and L. s. Emery secretary. Reports
were received and read from tho second,
fourth, sixth, aud ninth subdivisions detail
ing the work done during the year and the
amount received and paid out. A letter
was read from Mr.. james L. Fitch stating
that he could not serve as a member Of the
finance committee.
The secretary reported that the following
contributions had been received since the
last report as follows; A. V. Read, 81; Mrs.
Jane L. Stanford, 500; Mrs. NJ. II. Totten,
So; Miss Van Lew, So; Mrs. Mary Gushing,
Sl0 Judge w. b. Snell $40; Benz. Charlton,
So; from sale Of roller coaster tickets, $29. 10;
from associated charity boxes In Lans-
buIgh's, Baum's, and in the Ebbltt, Riggs,
and Wizards, $10 The secretary's report
showed that since the last annual meeting
up to last month the total number OF callers
ut the central office were 1889; number
asking aims 1,160 number wanting work,
COS; wanting transportation, los; wanting
loans, AZ; number aided by aims, 5i5; aided
to permanent work, 100; number worked In
wood yard, 100; number aided In transpor-
tation, n; sent to hospitals, 3; sent to
homes, q; number Of tramps, 6l. 1t also
shows an increase in the number Of appll-
cants for aims at the central office over that
of the year before. This increase was prin-
cipaly during the months Of January and
February and may be attributed largely to
the change in boundary lines.
He read statement showing the amount
contributed to the associated charities since
lis organization to be SlS,0 ,007.63, and that the
amount contributed last year was $4,7l2.62,
and the number Of persons applying for
aims were 2,092. lie also stated that there
were now about ten applications daily for
relief. Rev. DIR. Bradford from the COM
mittee to arrange for the annual meeting
reported that 1t would be held next Tues
\, day night at the VermontAvenueC Christian
~ ! nS,,,prch, and that number Of speakers had
.sS... - Eited 10 address the meeting among
the number Rev. DIR. Newman, Rev. DR..
Sunderland, Commissioner Webb and
nthpras
National Republican., 1886-10-27
Presidential Appointments.

The President made the following appoint
ments yesterday: Abner II. Williams, of Wash.
ington, Ark, TO be a member of TIE board of
registration and election In the territory of
Utah, vice James II Pcttigrew, deceased.
Fred A. Barker, OF Keene, n. H., - he mar
shal OF the United states ior the district of New
Hampshire.
J.. NJ. Bulord: of Miss, to be deputy fourth
auditor OF the Treasury.
Postmasters-E. +. Mceker, Bridgeport, Conn,
vice j. w. Knowlon, suspended; A, G. Seeley,
Danbury, Conn, vice John Tweedy, suNpendod
l.. NJ Monroe, New Canaan. Conn, vice :. Y.
ST. John, SUSPENDED; Fred, Puhler, Ada MINI,
Elko. Nevada, vice G, ii, Sproule, suspended
Andrew Dardis, Madison, N. w., vice +. NJ
Taylor suspended; E. II. Koyes, Yonkers. n.
y, vice NJ. N. Jones, suspended: b. r. Smith,
Pasadena, CAL. vice A. o. Bristol, reslgned
Philip Stein, Pomona, Cal, vice Theodore
Rath, resigned; II. G. Tyler, Deep River, Coun.,
vice s. NJ. Shlpman, deceased
National Republican., 1886-10-27

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
who were In annual session at N ,whrk yester-
day. with their lady friends Went up tho
Hudson river on an excursion to NewOurg.
Commodore starn placed his elegant steamer,
the Sam Sloan, at the disposal of the engineers
ior the day.
An intervening petition was filed In the
United States court at PittsOurg by Alfred
Cohen, OF New York, and William II. Jebb, of
Rutmlo, N. ", In the equity suit of Edward w,
kinsley, against the Buffalo, New York aud
lhiladelphia Railroad Company, now pend
iDg, II Is alleged that the trustees are In col,
fusion with II syndicatet to sell the road, and
Messrs. Cohen and Jebb, hOndhOlderS, wish to
intervene ~ protect their bonds. An order
was made for Edward w. Kinsley 10 show
cause on Nov. 30 why the petition should not
Le granted.
The annual meeting of the Cincinnati, In
dianapOlis. ~, Louis aud Chicago Railway
Company, known us the "Big Four" was held
at indianapolis yesterday, The following
were elected directors, the entire number OF
voting shares being cast for them NJ, e. In.
gals, George Hoadly, Samuel j. Broadwell b.
i. EYans, George Wiltshire, Larse Anderson, o,
Smith, Thomas A. Morris, Allen NJ Fletcher
X. Cable, II. Il, Jellfy. George Bliss and O. ~
Huntington. II was ordered that the rate OF
dividends be increased from time 10 time as
the revenues might Justify, An issue of 81, ,O0O,,
eco of stock was ordered. 1t Is not the inten.
tlOn to place this amount, but under the law Ia
corpOratng the road the stock must equal the
bonded debt, The directors meet to-day to
elect officers,
National Republican., 1886-10-27
Drain and ProyIniona.
Washington Stock Exchange.

W"b'IHEsUH ooUOH r1HuH"HES'
The following list of the most active stocks dealt
by Messrs Bell Co., bankers, No, 1A37 Pennsyl-
National Republican., 1886-10-27

lature for educational and charitable purposes,
with capital of 81 900, ,OOO, 10 which a reserve
fund of over $3.50, 600 has since bGpn added
National Republican., 1886-10-27
A HANDSOME GIFT.
Sir Knight Robert A. Parke Presented
with n Handsome Silver Service.


with n Handsome silver Service.
Freund's, on Ninth street, near G., last
night was filled with gentlemen, and seemed
n most attractive spot. In looking over
those present one posted would have sup
posed commandery Of Knights Templar
had been called to a special convocation,
and while the latter was not exactly the
fact still all In attendance had passed the
TCmplar degree. The fraters had assem-
bled for a special purpose, which was made
known later In the evening, and which
necessitates repeating little history.
When the Templars from this Jurisdiction
went to st. Louis to attend the triennial
convocation in September last Sir Knight
Robert A. Parke, passenger agent OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, not only
secured railroad facilities for the fraters,
but accompanied them and looked after their
every want, and was unremitting In his
attentions. The sir knights appreciated his
attentions and determined to give sub
stantial proof OF It., which accounts for the
informal coDclave last night. After the en-
joyment of an impromptu banquet, which
was nevertheless fine, Past Grand Comman-
der Reid, Of the state Of Virginia, arose,
and, addressing Sir Knight Robert A.
Parke, brought that Templar on his fest.
He then, In behalf Of the sir knights who
made the pilgrimage ST. Louis, presented
him with a handsome set OF silver service
as a souvenir of their appreciation of their
kindness and attention he had shown them
while on the trip,
Sir Knight Parke, who belongs to Co
lumbla Commandery, No. 2, responded
with much feeling and exhibited true TEN.
plar spirit. Sir Knight Frank X. Wark, OF
Dc Molay, No. 4, who is ever quick to ac-
knowledge kindness bestowed was the
VNfn In ba nnn mi hal in
mated so pleasantly to all. Among the
Ttmplars present were Col. VIM. G.. Moore,
Gen. Sheehan, John o. Knox, French
Queen, J. II. d. Lunt, X. Il. Helston, W. 1.
Sherwood, f. X. Ward, Joseph Gawler,
Bart Scannell, and many others.
National Republican., 1886-10-27
The Fortress Monroe Wharf.

Representative Libbey, of Virginia, is in the
city. lie has seen the Secretary of War and
asked that the work of building q wharf at
Fortress Monroe, Va, for which Congress Mt its
last session appropriated 100000, be begun at
once. The new wharf viii extend 100 feet
tutther out Into the bay and Will accommodate
five vessels at once, while the present facilities
allow but two vessels to land. The seabOard
and inland trade has SO increased as to make
the present inadequate accommodations very
Obstructive TO traffic. The Secretary of War
promised Mr. llbbey that the business of con.
struction should be put In the hands of the
proper officers at once, and thar the work
would be shortly begun
National Republican., 1886-10-27
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Members of the Cabinet.
If your constitution is impaired by excess
or oyerwork, take Celery. Beef, and Iron.
Other Streets wanted Extended.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: Your edi-
torlal this morning favorlng the expenditure
of the 10000 on the extension of Massachu-
sets avenue, because 1t will increase the taxa
bic wealth of the city, sounds business like;
Tut II is n better business principle to pay
debt before making n new investment and 1t
must not be forgotten that there are north of the
city, at Washington Heights, Meridian Hill and
on both sides of Fourteenth street, subdivisions
which have been paying municipal taxes some
Ofthem for twenty years, where good houses
have been built and are bulldiug In anticipa-
tion Of municipal improvements which do not
come The $4,000 was for ''openlng and ex-
tending suburban Streets" and was meant for
these streets, and not for any avenues Unless
the commissioners stop misappropriating the
county fund 1t is possible taere will not be so
liberal nn appropriation next year. The eX-
tension of Massachusetts avenue will come in
due time by act of Congress, and an appropra-
tion be made for paying for the right of way
when II is not given; but this undue forcing
of the matter may provoke antagonism which
will defeat 1t for years.
OCT. 20. COUNTY TAXPAYER