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Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28
NORTH CAROLINA.

IL F#IH
.s3 18th June, 1858.
George II. Hobbs and others
against
John w. Hobbs. Martha Per-
~, +. n. Perry, Lizzie Hub
bard and ----- Hubbard.
heirs ut law of james Hobbs.
deceased, ,and Jonathan
e.. Hobbs and Mary Demos.
This is civil proceeding commenced by
the Plaintiffs. as heirs mt law Of The late
Elizabeth Hobbs, agtinst the defendants,
as also heirs at law Of the same, for the
partition Of certain tract of land in Or
ange county among the said tenants in
common.
The said defendants, John w. Hobbs,
Martha Perry aud her husband f. N Perry,
Lizzie Hubbard aud her husband ----
Hubbard, Jonathan Il. Hobbs aud Mary
Demos, are hereby commanded to be and
appear before me- at my Office in Hillsboro,
on the 18th day OF August, 1883, 10 plead,
answer or demnr TO the complaint OF the
plaintiffs. or judgment for the relief de-
manded in the said complaint viii be rem
lered
Witness PRIDE JOKES, clerk OF the Supe.
rior Court for the County az Orange,
at office, this 18th June. 1883.
PRIDE JONES,
Clerk Superior Court.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28
THE TARIFF
The Democratic national platform
Of 1854 said: 5#4


The Democratic national platform
Of lSS4 said: 5#E 4.t
The Bemorratic party Is pledged 70 re-
wise the tariff In spirit Ot fairness to all
interests. - Sufficient revenue ~ pay
al the expenses Of the Federal government,
economically administered. incInling pen.
sions. Interest aa1 principal oi tlis public
debt, can be git nH,leF onE present system
Of taxation IRON enst0n house taxes on
Ierer imported articles. barring heaviest ON
articles 81 iaxHry aud bewiHg bgliiea on art..
ees of Seoe0ay. We. therefore. deaoaace "a
abasc n ne Jsiss.t tnrif. and, subject 70 the
prsceiiing hniLiions, we demand that Eel.
eral taxation slinll be exclusively for public
purposes, aud shall not exceed The needs oi
the government eeOEoAiodiy administered.
The Democratic aational platform
of 1855 says:
The Democraiic party Of the United
SiatsH. ia Ba iOnal convention assenlbl ii,
reIews The pletlge III ils fidelity 70 The
Democratic faith and reahirms the platform
adopted by IL representatives IN The con-
yention "a l5Si md em,i0ses lls riens &c.
pressed 5y Praideat Ciereaad IN his ms
aaHwR nesswe b Coagress n co,Tsf inter.
pystotigH gfLslt Et,Ittorm upon he qcss,sou d
iHT i also endorses the efforts Of oui
Democratic representatives in CoDgsess u
secure reduction Of excessive taxation,
Henry Waiterson. the editor OF lhe
Louisville (Ky.J Coa1ier.Joarnoi, ane
chairman Of the committee on resolu
tions at the recent 81. Lonis conven
tion. aud who is also one Of the ablesI
Of low tariff advocates, said, when TIE
national platform was reported;
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28

! Thurman. whossyresentstlE tlEe high
est form of Democracy lis wonderfully
and peculiarly strong in Indiana. and
the Democratic party Of that State is
unanimous in lis support, The tri
umph ofthe Democratic naiionaiticket
in Indiana in November is certain.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28

The Hon. B. III. Bum, our .candi-
datefor Congress, will b. in Hillsboro
on Tuesday Of Csurs. August, 7, and
address the people. Allwho want 70
hear a good'speech. one they can ap-
preciats and enjoy, should come out
and hear Captain Bum on tie occa
sion. referred to.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28

friendship Tor tha ily. We'lltake no
spider iii ours. May all such shallow
pretences be cpntounded and over,
whelmed by an everlasting tcon-
glomeration.r Az Jadge Il ed would
say, II il y false allegation Of d snb'
sistilg fact. ~
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28
.NOI ICE.

Having this day qualified as The admins.
traitor Of the late George II. wilson, / here.
BY notify all persons indebted 10 said estate
70 come, forward and pay the same. and
those holding claims against sad estate 70
present. them 10 tlle undersigned properly
authenticated on or before the 9th of June.
1880, pF this notice will Be- plead ip bar a
u.eiy recovery. This 9th June. 1888
M. W. 4. Wnsos, administrator.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-28
THURSDAY, JUNE IS, 1883.

This has been the hottest June on
record. A 4
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
HUB R%OTTENNESS.
How Young Girls of Boston are Euticed
to Ruin.

How Young Girls of Boston are Euticed
Boston, February 15.-The intelligence
Offices of Boston are now receiving atten-
ton from a number Iof women interested
in the advancement and protection of their
sex.
That these Offices are justly deserved
objects of attack is admitted. The ex-
posure of their rOttenuess has been accom-
plished by women who, led by Mrs, Char
lotte Smith, have gathered a mass Of start
ling evidence to be presented to the Legis-
lature.
Mrs. Smith is particularly interested in
the work Of saving young girls and friend
less women from the many snares that
beset the uuwaIy in a large city. With
this in view she turned her attention TO
the management of the intelligence offices,
Mrs. Smith has conclusive statements,
made by various girls who have been vic.
timized by the agencies, and in most cases
the girls willingly went before a magis-
trate. In addition to interviewing the
girls in question, she went to various in
telligence offices and secured much val
liable information. For instance, Mrs.
Smith, who is very comely woman Of
about 40, went into one Of the most solid
agencies for the employment of domestics
in the city and applied fr a situation as q
h~ousekesper. The query was instantly
put to her: What kind of a housekeeper
working or ornamental% Mrs. Smith
replied that she preferred the 'orna-
mental" w~hereupon she was informed that
she could at once be supplied with a situa-
ton. She was also informed that the fee
for the Ornamental place wonld cost
her ~.
One young girl swore to the following:
II am seventeen years old. / was born
in Ireland and came to this country less
than a year ago. l went to the employ
ment office of Miss - and paid the
fee of so cents to procure q situation as
housemaid. ] was sent to No. - Wash
ington street; ] was told the family was
composed of i've persons. ] found tha'
there were at times as many as thirty per
sons in the house. ! soon found out tn,
character of the house and left. I wen
back to the intelligence Office and made
vigorous protest, but all the satisfaction
got was that for a good looking girl I wa
q fool not to play lady instead O
working for So 9 week."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
THE TALLY Sheets
Edward T. Young Proves q Sauneh
Witness.
SEVERAL WITNESSES EXAMINED.

AecidI Telegram 10 he Sunday Register.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, February 18.-The
eross-sxamination of Edward W.. Young
was being carried on in the most search
ing manner this morning in the tally sheet
case. Every point made by Granville in
his testimony about the proceedings in
Mr.. Booths Office Saturday night and
Sunday were very closely examined into,
and especially OF Allen o. Myers actions
Sunday evening. The witness said he did
not see Myers that night and stuck to it.
He gave very minute accounts Of the
actions of himself and Mr.. Booth the
night of October 19, 1885. No
points were made in the c~ross-sxamina-
ton and the witness was not the least con
fused although many Of the minor points
had escaped his memory.
Mr.. Armstrong, the official stenographer,
then said he took Granville's testimony
before Squire Fritchey and identified the
type written testimony Of the witness as a
copy made by him from his short hand
notes taken on that examination.
Hon. II. j. Booth was then called and
stated that the discussions before the can
wasting board began on Friday and con-
tinued until noon Monday. The Tbir-
teenth ward was reached just after dinner
on Saturday, and he thinks it was recorded
on the abstract. Witness agreed with Mr..
Young in all the details Of Saturday and
Sunday, the 18th and 18th of October,
1885. The Thirteenth and Fourth ward
returns were handled by the two hun
dred or more persons that after
noon, while the attorneys discussed the
validity Of the returns which occupied
most Of the time that day, and Granville
was c~ontradicted as to what took place and
the actions of the defendants and himself
on Sunday evening. The most severe
cross-examination by Dir. Huling failed to
tighten the weight of Mr.. Booths testi-
mony as against that of Granville. The
witness gave the prosecutor a reprimald
for the way he had endeavored to connect
him with such a grave crime.
Public sentiment is getting more and
more worked up over the case, as it will
cost the county about SOS, 900, outside the
citizens fund of $4,000, which has been
almost consumed by detectives and Graz
ville's company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
AERIAL SHIPS
DR. Dsbaussst Contracts for the Building Of
Them.
NO LONGER AN EXPERIMENT,

~PITTsBURa, February 19.-Dr. Arthur
Debausset, Of Chicago, President of the
Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Com
pany, is in the city placing a contract for
steel to be used in the mammoth air ships
which he proposes to build. Each of these
ships will be 654 feet long and IA feet in
diameter. They will be zone shaped and
made of steel, or, in other words, a steel
balloon. The vessels will cost $3.50, 900,
and it is the intention to build
several of them. DR.. Debausset
is the inventor of the aeraplane,
as he calls it. He says it is no longer an
experiment but fact, and that during the
present year be will start on a voyage OF
discovery to the North pole and arctic
regions. The inventor stated further that
he could easily develop q speed of 12O
miles per hour. If the first voyage is sue
cessful he will ask Congress to pass a bill
adopting his ships for use along the coasts
for defense and life saving purposes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
LEWIS HASTY.
HIS ACTION CAUSES DISMAY
Among the Knights Of Labor In Penn
~sylyania.

PHILADELPHIA, February 1s.-What
will the railroad strikers do?
The move msds by Master Workman
Lewis, in ordering Of the miners strike,
caused CONSERVATION among the prominent
Knights in this city, leaders of the rail
readers strike and their followers.
Mr.. Lewis kept his plans to himself, and
did not even let John L. Lee know that he
intended to order the miners to return to
work.
Lewis decided on Thursday afternoon
that the best thing he could do for the
miners was to order them back TO work.
He knew the terms the company would
settle upon. Late in the afternoon be
found he could settle the strike By order,
ing the miners back, with the understand
ing that there would be no discrimination,
and that the wage question would be dis
cussed afterwards. He went to Scranton
on Thursday evening and there met John
W. Hays and several prominent local
Knights, but not Nj. Powderly.
Mr.. Lewis stated that he could have set
tied the strike that afternoon if the Gen
eral Board would order the r~ailroaders'
strike of. He was informed, much to his
surprise, that the General Board, up to the
time Of their adjournment ON Wednesday,
had not taken absolute charge Of the
strike, as certain conditions had not been
fulfilled By the strikers. These conditions
were that each district concerned in the
strike should appeal to the Board for aid
When Mr.. Lewis was informed that the
General Board could not order off the rail-
readers strike he decided to carry out his
original plan, and order of the miners
strike by virtue Of his power as National
Mastsr Workman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
CLARKSBURG DEMOCRATS
Perfect a SpleGdId Organization, With
Good Men at the les

Perfect q SpleIdId Organization, With
Good Men at the Head.
Soecic! Telegram: 10 tie SgRGdy Register.
CLARKsBURG, W. VA, February IS
Tonight the Democrats perfected a thor,
ough organization, under the name of the
Clarksburg Democratic Club.
The following officers were elected: John
c. Vance, President; c. w. Smith, Vice
President; John McMsnaway, Secretary
Mord Lewis, Treasurer; I. ?. Brennan,
Captain; n. Banks, First Lieutenant; ID.
C. Lee, Second Lieutenant; NJ. COnnell,
Color Sergeant; G.. S. Wine, Sergeant-at-
Arms; H. U. Crummit, Drum Major. An
Executive Committee was appointed con-
sisting of these members: john Basel,
r NJ. Orr, ]. ]. Miller, Lee H. Vance and
7. T. Wallis. The chair was directed to
select Eve persons in the county a q Com
mittee on Permanent Organization. A
committee was appointed to draft a Consti-
tuition and Bylaws, composed OF these
lawyers: John G.. Vance, Marcellus Nj.
Thompson and DAbney c. Lee. Seventy
eight persons Joined the club tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
HIS REAL NAME
Is william b. Tascott- Millionaire SMELLS
Murderer

Is William B. Tascott- Millionaire SMELLS
Murderer.
LOUISVILLE, February 1s.-The dis
covery of the Chicago police, that the bur
glar who murdered Amos j. Smell, the
West Side millionaire, on February 8, was
William B. Tascott, has excited great in
terest here.
Tascott is we'll known in police circles
here, this city being the scene of his first
criminal trial. About the middle of
March, 1886, a slender young man, appar-
emily 10 years old, with a beardless face,
clear blue eyes and blonde curling hair,
appeared here. He was lavish with his
money ard the supply appeared to grow
small.
One day he appeared at Meader's ticket
scalping office and offered some tickets for
sale. They were stub tickets, made out
by the Florida Southern Railroad to vari-
Gus eastern points. Mr.. Meader was sus-
picious and resolved to notify the police.
Tascott was arrested, but gave his name
as VIM. Scott. He had a large valise,
which was taken possession Of by the po-
lice, and upon examination was found to
contain about S., 900 worth of the railroad
tickets. He afterwards confessed that his
real name was William B. Tascott, and
told about his father in Chicago. Letters
were found in his pockets which corrobor-
ated these statements. A number OF them
were from his father, who begged him in
the most touching nj TO mend his
ways and return home to lead a better
life. There were also several letters from
a young lady living in Oswego, N. Y, who
was evidently a sweetheart of Tascott's.
When Tascott was stripped at the sta
tion house to undergo an examination, he
presented a surprising appearance. With
his clothes on he looked a slender, delicate
boy, but when Invested Of his garments,
showed up like a prize fighter. His mus
cles were splendidly developed, and as
hard az iron, showing great strength.
When the case was called in the Circuit
Court, Tasco;t, acting under the advice of
his counsel, pleaded guilty and was given
one year in the penitentiary. He was
sent to that institution, where he served
ont his sentence, less the good tine al
lowed. "
In her state ment Mrs. Wick mentioned
the fact that Tascott remained in his room
every afternoon, playing on a mandolin
When he was arrested here, n of the
instruments was among bis possessions,
and he took il to Jail with him. He was
an expert performer, and he became 4
great favorite with the other prisoners.
The police here nearly all know Tascott,
and will keep a sharp lookout for him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
A POLICY.
Examiner Sanders Tells How the Metro
politan Was Wrecked.

Examiner Sanders Tells How the Metro
politan Was Wrecked.
CINCINNATI, February 18.-Mr. San
ders, Government Bank Examiner, has at
last broken silence upon the situation at
the Metropolitan National Bank.
He says in effect that the bank was
ruined by its own policy of making loans
upon insufficient collateral, and he veri-
fes the statement made some time ago in
these dispatches, that even if the arrest OF
ce.President De Camp had not been
made, the bank would have been COM
PEELED to suspend, because the t~elegraphic
orders received the day before the suspen-
sion were enough TO have swallowed up all
the money that could have been obtained
from the banks Of Cincinnati.
The Examiner says that President Means
has paid all his indebtedness, which was
personal, but there is still q large claim
against him as trustee for money loaned TO
a syndicate engaged in different enter
prises. This has not been settled. Mr..
Sanders does not consent to make a state
ment of the banks condition, but does
say that the best paper Of the bank was
given to the Cincinnati banks for the loan
made Just before the suspension and that
therefore it cannot now be told how much
may realized for the stockholders.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
Seriously Injured In n Row.

PARKERsBURG, W. VA, February Is
A somewhat mysterious fray occurred
night before last at Mrs. Guttis' residence,
near Lubbock, a town about five miles dis
tant, in which q man named William
Feck, o citizen of Lee Creek, was fatally
wounded. From the best sources attain
able it appears that Fleck and a man
named Albert Davis had quarreled and
fought during the evening as to which of
them should furnish the wine for q party
near by. Flick, after the quarrel with
Davis, is reported to have gone to Mrs.
Quits to get the wine, and while there
was struck by some one whose identity is
still wrapped in mystery. The man was
knocked senseless, and lay in that eondi-
ton during the greater part of the night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
SMELLS SLAYER.
The Police Confident That rascott Is the
Man.

The Police Confident That rascott IL the
Man.
CHICAGO, February IA conference
lasting nearly four hours was held last
night in the private Office of Captain Lew
is, of the Desplaines street station.
1t was participated in by Mayor Roche,
County Treasurer Davis. Alderman Babe
mock, A. j. Stone and W. S. McCrea, the
sons. in-law of the late A. J. Smell, Chief
of Police Hubbard and Inspector Bonfield.
All the clues which had been developed
were explained ct length to the conference,
and it was resolved to offer o reward fol
W. B. Tascott, alias T. A. Gathright, who
was the mysterious roomer at The house Of
Mrs. Wick in West Madison street.
The police officials claim to be in posses
sion of eyen more damnatory evidence
against Tascot than has been published,
but no amount Of persuasion could induce
| either them or the other gentlemen Of ths
conference to give 1t publicity.
'I'll stake my reputation on the asssr'
ton that Tascot will be convicted of thu
Smell murder if caught ~emphatically de
clared Inspector Bonfeld. sand vel
catch him, too" he continued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
FROM RELIABLE SOURCES.
Outline Of the New Fisheries Treaty-Csna-
dams Still Furious.

Outline OF the new ftSnerles rehi9-Sana
dams Still Furious.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.-From re-
liable sources an outline of the new treaty
made with Canada is learned.
Canada is to have exclusive jurisdiction
for the distance Of a marine League from
shore. This comprises the inshore fish
cries.
1t is not true, as published, that q four
mile limit has been agreed upon. The
oid-time headland question is disposed OF
II has been said tibet it had been agreed to
draw a p~rchibitory line of demsrcation on
buoys over eight miles from headland to
headland. This line will only be drawn,
according TO treaty, on buoys ten miles
across. Within that line American
fishermen may 20 out but not to
fish. In all other cases the three-mile
limit follows the contour Of the shore. An
international survey to determine what
are common and what are exclusively
Canadian waters is provided for.
By this treaty, also, the right IS con-
coded to Canada to exclude American hsh-
ermen in any port from the purchase Of
bait. At the amt time no penalty Is al
tached for the sale of bait by Canadians to
Americans, but Americans will be sup
posed not to purchase.
A second concession to Canada Is . prom
Use that the administration will endeayor
to secure Congressional aid for free entry
and free interchange of salt, lumber, and
coal for the Dominion. This measure Is
favored by the Ways and Means Commit
tee. 1t is understood that it has been
agreed by both parties to observe the spirit
of the treaty while its ratification is pend
ing.
A dispatch from Ottawa, Ont, says;
The Dominion Ministry entertain q lively
apprehension that the fisheries treaty al
ragement just completed may never 60
into effect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20
A NEW DIVIDE.
Aft.r q Share of the School Fund-TheD d.
vide to Be Restricted.

Aft.r q Share of the School Inc d.
vide to Be Restricted.
speciaI Tdsoran 10 the Sunday Register.
COLUMBUS, o., February 17.-Mr. AL
baugh's bill, which passed the House, pro-
vides for the election of township boards of
e education which shall have power to
provide for the election OF the directors by
the electors of the whole district, and to
fix the number thereof, and to make other
regulations as to length of terms, &c. The
numbering of sub-districtS shall be con-
tinuous. and the board shall have power to
increase or diminish or change the boun-
diaries of sub-districts; also to authorize
the clerk of the transferred district to de-
liver to the clerk Of the district to which
such transfer is made all the books and
papers in his custody, and notify the
county auditor in writing Of the abandon
meut of the organization Of the district;
and the same rule shall apply to the treas
urer. The board shall employ all teach
ers for the sub-districts. This bill
is very deliberately drawn and is Of
great length. 1t is of more inter
est to the taxpayers than the casual
observe would be willing to believe. 1t is
simply Centralizing the power which is
now distributed among the several school
directors. Under the law as amended
those interested in publishing text books,
in selling furniture, hiring teachers, build
ing, repairingaud school supplies generall'6
will not have so many people to see, will
not have so many factors to deal with. All
important matters relating to schools,
teachers, &C., will receive consideration
from the township board Of Elections.
This Capitalization of school matters bodies
no good either to the taxpayers or to pu-
pills. Text books will be Increased and
pupils will be more than ever crowded by
next to useless studies. The truth is that
there is a mania among the people concern
ing the absolute perfection OF our school
system. Those who ale receiving the larg.
est benefits in dollars and cents, would
have us believe that it is next to a thing
which is divine. Legislation is all tending
to gradually take from the people the right
to regulate their schools and concentrate
it in the hsnds Of the fewest possible num-
Der of people. OF the immense amount
appropriated a lnually a large percentage
is required for middlemen, whose palms
are always itching for a portion, for which
no equivalent is rendered.
The Senate put in its time over local
measures and discussion on the appoint
ment to make a revision of tax laws. The
bill providing for extending local option to
the townships will come up for considera'
ton Wednesday next. The friends OF the
bill consider that its chances for passage
are only too slender. Adjourned at noon
until Monday at 4 p. m.
The House referred back to committees
and postponed bills of greatest Importance
and passed local measures.
Mr.. Ohl's bill providing for freedom for
electors by making a general election day
a legal holiday was defeated. Reconsid-
cred,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-20

stand and testified tn the facts in connec
ton with the strike. In reply to ques
tons as to the right of labor to dictate
terms to capital, witness said that resem-
bling Providence increasiDgproperty labor
has a right to control and manage it. The
witness charged the company with bad
faith and with neglectipg to send the tele-
grams of the committee to the leaders
throughout the mining region, sent after
arbitration had been sgreed to ordering
the men back to work, and said that on
account Of this act of bad faith the miners
were not informed Of the order and did not
return to work. For this reason the strike
was ordered on again. At the conclusion
of this witnesses testimony the committee
adjourned to meet in Pottsville on Mon
day.