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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01
RailrpnSs.
Wheeling Bridge and Terminal Railway
Time Table In Eject Feb. 1. 1922.
Eastern COR wheeling Time.)

Leave Wheeliug-No. Il, oslo a. M; No .,
30 q. m; No =, $50 a. NJ; No. t5l, 9iJ u. m,
No - lO:30a. NJ; N9ssil. ll;O a. m; No. us,
1890 p. m; No. 'l5, 30 p. m; No. ei', $50 p.
s2l. $50 p m; No. t23, $50 p m; No. t55, o;ii
.. M: No. F9l, 7SO p. NJ. No. ~ s:Sop. N.
No +3l, $50 p. m: No tsS l0:i5 y. m.
Arrive Martins FerIy--No. Il, OBS =. NJ; No.
q, 7:i5a. IN; No. e, $50 ~ ~; No. toi, s:a'
u IN No. ~ l0:i5 a. M: No. eli. ll:i5 a. M; No.
.lS 1915 p. m. No ais, las p M; No. 'l7, 2:4s
D. IN. No. s53 3:S7 p. m; No. ~, 3.i5 y. NJ.
No 'sl, 4:45 p. M: No. '2S, 5:i5 y. m; No. 20,
6:57 p. IN. No. 20, 7:i5 p. m; No. ~ $40 p.
m; No. t3l. g;45 ,. m; No: ~ n:D p IN,
a. 500 a. m; No. ESQ, s:5s a. M; No. 's 1000 a.
m; No 80, II GOA. M; No. az. ~: 10 p M; No.
a. 100 p. m; No. 'l6 70 p. IN mo. ~, .:SS
p. m; No. els, 1910 p. m. No. 30, 4:OO p. m. {:
No 80, 5:l0 p. m; No. -, SOS p. M; No, 'su.
7:l0p. m. No. IS, 500 p. m; No. 80 800 p.
ma arrive WheeHnr~Yo. u, $50 n. H.; No. "a.
s:l5a IN No. go, s;l0s. M; No. Is, iO:l5 =. NJ.
No 80, II Is a. m; No. sl2, l2:25 p. m; No. ~.
Il5 p. m. No. ZIG, 9:i5 p. N. No 10 40 y. M {:
5:25 p. m: No. -, $40 p m; No. 30, 1;s5 p.
m; No s2s, sis p. m; No. 80. s:i5 p. M: No.
t32, 10; Is p. m.
tDaily except Sunday. 'Daily.
Trains No. / and q will ruu TO Laughlin's
Mill, arriving NJ 6S! m. and 40 y. m. re-
spective!y. Returning. trans No. 2And "a Will
leave Laughlin's at 1874 a. N. and 800 p. IN. re-
spectively.
ON sundays Nos. q and 20 will run TO aud
from Martins Ferry only. Trains Nos. 10
- and A fpr Wheeling, aud trains Nos. ~. 80
aud s. from Wheeling. will not stop between
Martins Ferry aud Wheeling. All other trains
will stop on signal at Reymann's Quh street,.
Peninsula and Belmont Brewery Jefferson
street.
iau.DeSd Gcne-Al Manager.
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BRlDGGPoRr.

The Ohio Senate on Tuesday passed
the House bill doing away with the d.
vision OF precincts made by the County
Board OF Election last fall, at the spring
election. This will make the electors
of Bridgeport precinct for spring cleo
ton all vote at one polling place and
elect but one assessor. The law is as
follows: 1.-THE elections will be held in
all the townships and all the towns in
less than $500 population in all respects
as before the Australian election law
was passed, and assessors will be chosen
the same as before, the new precinct as
made by the County Election Board be-
ing discarded for April election"
Unconstitutional water rents are
due April 1st, aud must be paid before
the 10th or the water will be shut off.
j. S. MITCHELL, Secretary.
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BOYLE's TRIALS.
How the Pittsburg Wheelman Jared
While Crossing the Desert.

Los ANGELES, March 3l.-C. A.
Boyle, the plucky Pittsburg bicycle
rider who is rider across the country,
left this city yesterday for San Francis
co. He was given reception by local
Wheelmen before his departure.
Boyle rode from Albuquerque to Los
Angeles in twenty-four days. He suf-
fered a great deal from exposure and
the want Of food. His safety is badly
wrecked. The wheels were more worn
in the 1000 miles on the desert than the
. 600 miles travelled in the Eastern
States.
Boyle was compelled to sleep several
nights on the sand. He was entertain
ed and welcomed by the bicycle clubs
OF the towns he passed through, but
was very much annoyed by Navajo In
dians, who chased after him and per-
sisted In their attempts 70 ride the
safety. They kept popping out Of the
sand hills and grass aud would make all
sorts of demonstrations. BOyle'S can
teen gave way and he stopped a train
and asked an engineer for drink. The
engineer was angry, but he gave the
water asked for. lie expects to be Ia
PittSburg about July Is, aud has word
that the keystone club will meet him
as an escort.
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BELLAIRE.

The bill authorizing the County Com
miSsioners TO borrow $780, 10 COM
plete the pixies now under construction
in this township has passed the House,
| and is not likely to meet with much OPP
position in the Senate. The County
Commissioners have also asked the
| Legislature for power to levy an addi-
tional tax OF IA mills on the dollar on
the county tax duplicate for the pur-
pose Of relieving the bridge fund. S109,
600 in debt, and the county fund, $685.
900 in debt. II the additional levy is
allowed, together with the $50, 900 addi-
tional for pixies, these with the prevail
ing rate OF 50. so OF the S100 will make
| mighty tough taxes for the people in
this city aud township. 1t should be
stated, in justice to the present Board
OF Commissioners, that the greater
part Of the big debt was contracted
years ago.
A young man named James Taylor,
who formerly resided near JacobsburV,
died in hospital in the South Tuesday
evening. The aemainS arrived in this
city last evening en- route TO his old
home for burial. Deceased was son OF
Mrs. Greenwood, OF Benwood.
The Independent says. "Mr. Cornelius
Curren is Democrat, but If elected
Street Commissioner he will be very
great Improvement over any man that
has held the office for long time"
The IntelIigencer correspondent says
the saloon men are almost solidly sup
porting Johnson. He forgets to state
that the saloon men are almost il not
entirely solid for McGowan.
George Woodbridge is winning new
friends by the fierce onslaught made by
his opponent. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Smith was candidate for the
Office few years ago.
The Pultney Township Trustees met
in this city yesterday. Nothing Of i'm
portance was done beyond closing up
the business for the year.
David Crow, OF Crows Station, on the
b., u. & c. road, had leg so badly
crushed while rolling saw logs that am
putation was necessary.
The Democratic ticket is deserving Of
support. One mark on the ballot is
sufficient-an y to the left Of the words
Democratic ticket.
The American Mechanics will go to
McMechen tomorrow to assist their
Benwood brethren to raise flag on the
school house.
johnny Watt will take charge Of the
Globe Hotel, April 10th. Mr.. Watt
will make genial and accommodating
landlord.
John Johnston, First ward lad, was
struck in the face while playing ball,
breaking his nose aud dis6guring his
eye.
A great many people changed resi-
dences yesterday. SuperstitlOus peo-
pie were afraid to wait until to-day.
Several new members were taken In
at the meeting Of the Daughters Of Lib
erty last evening.
Michael Lynskey, candidate for con-
stable, is not letting grass grow under
his feet.
Rev. Charles O.Meara and family
went TO Washington, Pa, yesterday.
Ed. Steger, candidate for member Of
School Board, is winning hustler.
Miss Gussie Armstrong, OF Woods
field, is visiting friends in the city.
J. NJ. Maring, Of Muncie, Ind, was
here yesterday.
Mrs. McKelvey will take charge Of the
Carter House.
The County Commissioners were in the
city to-day.
DR.. Ottman. Of Columbus, was here
yesterday.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money at 1-aaa Per Cent.-Governments
Dull and Steady-StOck', Heavy Flour.
Observation-Disclosures Lower.

Money at 1-eaa Per Cent.-GOvernments
Dull and Steady-StOckS, Heavy -Flour,
Demoralized- Wheat, Lower.
NEW YORK, March 3l.-Money on call
easy at 116a2 per cent, last loan per
cent, closing offered at per cent. prime
mercantile paper 4a6 per cent. Sterling
exchange firm at 1856 a ASST
GoVERNMKNTs-Dull and steady.
Fours Registered. ....................ll lie
Fours coupon. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .If4
Fours-and-a-hslf Registered. ....... 100
Pacific Skies Of 'g5. ...............,..lO9
STATEs-Dull and steady.
RnLRoADs-Featurele sales sl,224,-
600.
STocKs-Aggressive operations in the
stock market still continue only on the
bear side, and their restriction limits
safety, and while no disposition is shown
10 actively resist the pressure, the amount
of long stocks coming upon the market is
inconsiderable and the improvement made
upon prices swithout significance in the
main. The recent consolidation act OF the
New Haven roads was made the basis OF an
tattack upon New England and upon that
stock and Reading the bears concentrated
heir forces to-day. Louisville and Nash
Vile was inclined to yield. The general
list throughout the day was traded in with
in the narrowest limits. The weakness IN
Sugar was felt in the late trading, and gave
the final dealings dropping tendency, the
market finally closing rather heavy, with
most stocks either at or near the lowest
points of the day. Sales, 26S, 269 shares.
Quotations closed bid:
Adams Express. IA; American Express
III; Canada Pacific SIS; Central Pacific
$685. Chesapeake and Ohio, 2S1S do. first
preferred 6OIf do. second preferred Il u;
Chicago and Alton, AS: Chicago, Burling.
ton and Quincy, 1919; Delaware and
Hudson, 1903; Delaware, Lsckawanna
and Western, 1861; Denver and Rio
Grande, preferred 52l4; Erie 500; do
preferred 49,; FIT. Wayne l54; Illinois
Central, lO4, Lake Shore, 1929; Michi-
gan Central, l09; Minneapolis and St.
Louis 10; do. preferred az: Missouri
Pacific 5q5k; Northern Pacific, -; do.
preferred 6lSS; Northwestern 1879; do
preferred 142; New York Central, 1884
Oregon Transcontinentsl. 145S; Pacific
Nail, 35; Peoria, Decatur and Evansville,
lSsI Pittsburg $50; Pullman Palace, 1871;
Reading, 561< Rock Island, $40; ST. Louis
and San Francisco. =; do. preferred -;
do. first preferred %: St. Paul, 161l; do.
preferred l22l<; st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba, liz; ST. Paul and Omaha,
46sI; do. preferred ia; Tennessee Coal
and Iron, AS; Texas Pacific, l0L4; Union
Pacific, Az United States Express, As;
Western Union, So
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. March 3l.--A terrific right
handler seemed to have struck the wheat
market in the jugulsr to-day. The first
sales showed fall of over cent from last
evening closing. Domestic markets were
all on the down grade. Crop prospects
were still reported favorable and the feel
ing Of doubt and hesitancy which has pre-
vailed among the longs seemed 10 be gen.
orally crystalizing into complete discour-
agement The liquidation was heavy.
Tht amount thrown overheard was very
depressing, especially as the buying was
restricted and everybody seemed to expect
lower prices. Considerable strength was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-Cattle-Receipts
1000 head; shipments, SO00; market
weak; good to prime steers s. S0a4 90;
others 81 35a3 IS; Texans 81 3Oa3 So;
cows 81 40a3 %.
Hogs-Receipts 1900 head: shipments
l., 600 head market 5al0c lower; rough and
common "a 00a4 %; packers and mixed
81 5Oa4 20; prime heavy and butchers
weights q 65aa+ -; light s. 60a4 -.
Sheep-Receipts 5000 head shipments
1000 head: market, higher; ewes - GOA
475; wethers 8 5Oa6 %; westerns S. s0a
6 20; lambs 3 l0a6 -.
EAST LIBERTY, March 3l.-Cattle-Re.
ceipts /, 407 head; shipments l.32i head {;
market unchanged; prime 81 .65a4S5 fair 10
good, s. 5Oa 45O; common, g.. 50a3 p; bulls,
cows and stays, Sl5Oa3OO; fresh cows,
$l5a45.
Receipts, 1850 head; shipments,
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For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. .Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, sllays all pain, cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea Is pleasant TO the taste. Sold
by Druggists in every part Of the world.
Twenty live cents bottle. Its value is
incslculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no
nAA n- Ill
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PETROLEUM.

NEW York, March Sl.-The only
business transacted in petroleum to-day
was the switching of April contracts into
May The deals were all closed at soc.
Pennsylvania oil, spot, none; April option
at soc; sales, $4,000 barrels.
BRADFoRD, PA, March 3l.-Opened
55c: closed, 55l.c: highest, 55lsc lowest,
sac; Clearances. "a, 900 barrels.
PITTsBURG. PA. March 3l.-Oil-55c'
asked. Nothing doing.
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JOHN FRIEDEL
1Il9 MAIN STREET.

. 800 head; market firm, all grades S5.0Os
5.l5.
Sheep-Receipts, COO head; shipments,
prices.
CINCINNATI. o., March 3l.-Hogs, weak;
common and light s. 25a4 30; packing and
butchers 81 40a4 so. Receipts, 1900 head;
1900 head.
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Fifr and linn HaII.

BosroN, March 31.-CsrrOll, the
trainer of Bob FitZsimmous, yesterday
deposited $1,000 to bind match be-
tween the Australian and Jim Hall for
$40, 600, Queeusberry rules, before some
responsible club, the Olympic, Of New
OrleanS. preierred.
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Washington, Pa. to take his new
charge.
Miss Stella Jones was married yester-
day at noon to A. NJ. Jones, Of Pow
hatan.
Miss Lizzie Timberlake is the guest
Of Mrs. Joseph Frazier, OF Walnut
street.
C. w. Thorngate and family arrived
in the city this morning from Tilton-
vile.
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 3l.-Dal
Hawkins knocked out Spider" Gala
CHER in four rounds at the California
Athletic club last night. Both men are
san Francisco bantam weight pugilists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds quicker than any
other remedy, because it combines the
lung-healing quality Of the pine tree
with other valuable medicines. Sold oy
all dealers on a guarantee Of satisfac-
ton.
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baggage checked through 70 dsstiHsiioo Of
tickets
WI. ROBINSON. General Passenger Agent.
PArksrsbgrg. W. Va.
A. !. BASDY, Assistant GsBsrai Passenger
Agent, Parksrsburs, vs. Va.
J. o ToNLIssos. Passenger Agent Wheel
Ing. w. Va.
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M. n. AK nIvfafnH

Tor PitoburR, Gao and I'D a. m, and e:i0p.
m. daily. and I'D .. m. daily erosp t sunday.
For Pittsburg and the hast. o:lg D m. oslly.
Washington Accommodates, 800 .. r.. 81.
cspt Sunday
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Castoria

"Cas,ori. Is 50 well adapted 20 children that
Irecomrnend il as superior 10 any proscipssoa
known 70 me-"
II. A. ARCHIE, n. d,
III So. Oxford St, brooklyn, n. 7.
sour Physicians in the chiid-en's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their erpe.i
ence IL their outside practice with Castoria.
and although we only hare among our
medical supplies what is known a. regular
products, yet we are free 20 confess that tho
merits Of Castoria has won Us to look with
favor upon IT,"
Usrrnp HosrETAl AID DIsFrsxAEY,
Boston, Na0
AILxs c. sxITz. He&,
g<~>~< Ns- Yark Cffv.
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" CENTRAL STANDARD TfrE.
Direct route a. Marietta, PArkefsbnrz, Point
Pleasant Huntington, Ashland, Portsmouth,
and Cincinnati Also 10 Charleston, Clifton
Forge and stanton, Va. and Lexington ADD
Louisville KY
Time taol. effective December 8, 1871
sD.1Iv .Dnllv erce III SUNDAY
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Castoria.

sOsstoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good eject upon their children"
Dr. G. c. o. 1oop,
Lowell, Mass
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M Pennsylvania Stations.
|vyHnnsgIVdnid Lngs.t
Trains Run by Central Time.

Trains Run by Central Time.
rfrEyr Oyyfcps AT prsSsTfvkru rrsrI1r %
WAITE 81. FoOT 90 TLgyfsTH ~. NhrgfIso,
AZ NcLrsE Eorsg. NHytIss, AsD A. fhl
PgsSsYLsksis hfAfi0s, bHfDSSrpff
e0rTHsIsT sfsrEa-" Pas HASDLk korrf.
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AuurvE

From Pittsburg. lo:iOa m. daily, 1850 D. ~,
except Sunday. SIS and 1919 .. m daily
Washington Accommodations, 1850 a n. daily
eIcspt sunday
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"Castoria Is the best remedy for children OF
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers viii consider the real
interest Of their children, and use Cssto-ia in
stead Of the variousquack nostrums which are
destroying their bowed ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sendins
them to premature graves"
DE- J. r. KEcHuoE,
Conway, Ark
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01

Casora Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children contains neither Opium. Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant. guarantee is thirty years use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and aays
feyershness. Casroria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and fatuency.
Castora assimiates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Cas-.
toria is the Childrens Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
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In THE SPRING

In the vegetable kingdom, the sap or vital
fluid rises from the roots to the trunk and
branches, producing leaf and flower. So in
the human family, the change is as great, for
the blood, if not in good condition, must
throw off its impurities. In this it is neces-
sary to assist nature, and nothing is so good to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01

Is your blood poor?-Take BEEcHAM's
PILLS.
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The Metal MarI,et.

The Metal Market.
New YORK, March 3l.-Pig Iron, steady
American sl4 15al6 -. Copper, quiet;
Lake Sll o. Lead, dull; domestic 81 %
Tin, steady; straits sl9 90
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CLEANSE THE BLOOD

as Swif's Specific. 1t helps nature to relieve
the body, and at the same time tone it NJ.
Mr.. RALPH ELKINS lives at Marionsville.
Mo-, and is successful farmer. He says
that he has been great sufferer from impuIi.
ties Of the blood, which made his limbs stiti
and gave him pain in the lungs, but that he
took Swift's Specific and it soon relieved hin
entirely.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed
free. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga
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tDsily except sunday.
Sunday Church Trains will leave Kim Gro
st9:4s q m. and wheeling a. 1917 p. m.
HE WEISGERBER,
Gen. MANAGER.
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ohio RIVER RAILROAD.

General Passenger Agent, Baltimors.
Us. LANE Wheeltng deH
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WHEELING d ELM GROW
w RAILROAD. on and after Rrlds
January ?, iSs2. uAins will run ~ fellows
CITY Time:
Leave wheeling. Leave Elm Grove.
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TRANsoHIo DIVISION.
FOR Chicago, $50 and IO.ib a m. lO.t1a
daily. aud 3:l5 .. m. daily eIcept sunday
Cincinnati EIprsss. 7:'O aud 10: 10 a nj. daily
and 1879 ?. m. daily, except saturday. and Us
y. n. sunday only
Columbus ACC, mmod.tlon. 5:Is p. m. except
Sunday.
ST. Clairsvills Accommodates. Io.Is a. m. and
3:l5 ,. M, except sunday
Chicago Express. 1918 tnd6:i0 O. m. and i9:0y
p. NJ, except nandsy. and $50 p. m. daily.
Cincinnati Erpresh Cos . m. and e.6op. n.,
daily.
columbu. Accommodation. 1905 .. m. daily,
except sunday.
ST.. Clsir,ville Accommodation, 1905 .. m. AID
600 p. no. except Sunday.
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III. Csntaur Company Murray Street, New York City
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These sets are all First Quality Goods and
are handsomely decorated in great variety.
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DALTIMORE AND OHIO Rail

Eoundsvilis Accommodation, $40 q or
cspt Sunday, and 2;iO y. m, daily.
ARAIvE.
From New York, Philadelphia aud Baltimot.
S:sO .. m, and n;h :. m. aud II ~ D. N, daily
Cumbsrland Accommodation, $50 D. mi
cePt sunday.
Grafton Accommodation, 1880 %. M. daily
Eoundsyille ACCOMMODATION. & 20 A M ..s
H6C ?. m. daily, and ABS ,. m. daily. except
Sunday
Cameron Accommodation. 200 q m.. sIc.p,
Sunday.
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janpe&d
Evening journal., 1892-05-27
Gross MsMANAeEMENT.
A Man Who Knows what He Is Talking
About scores the Cotton Report Un-
mercifuiiy.

A Man who Knows what He Is Talking
About SCORES the Cotton Report Un-
meroifuiiy.
A man who is very couversant with the
city finances said. this morning. In speak
ing of the action of City Council last
evening;
"rhe whole thing shows gross fnan
cial mismanagement The charter
plainly states thntth Finance Committee
shall present an estimate of the eX-
penditures and revenues on the first meet
ing night in May for the ensuing
fiscal year. and at the last stated meeting
in May. pass the appropriation
ordinance based. as nearly as pos
sible. upon said estimates. There
was nothing whatever TO hinder them
from presenting such estimates. as they
had them from the different depart
ments, and the others were an
understood The estimate of revenues.
which means all but what is to be raised
by taxation. could have been easily OBJ
tanned from the auditors books at any
time That disp0ses of that lame
excuse. Had this been done the
members of City Council would have had
nm opportunity TO examine into the pro
posed appropriations and would have
been able TO vote intelligently on the tax
rate
ut is evident that in rushing things
through they wanted TO get an elephant
of of their hands The tax rate viii not
suffice but they dared not make 1T larger
"They have committed another viola
tion of the charter in not providing their
estimates for the shortage for the over
draft. which. by the first of July win be
much nearer $50 900 than 500 600. The
tax rate does not include that
"rhe exempted marsh land claim is
erroneous and. even If true. applied 10
the present fiscal year as it does TO
ensuing one. The statement that
/ the last General Assembly exempted
/ $3.50. 600 worth Of marsh land from taxa.
tion is ridiculous Even granting Il. th,
revenue would only be decreased So 53t
on onc-half rate with fun assessment
allowed. which is never done
Another singular feature is that tn,
city treasurer did not report the stand
ing of Council in the bank If there IS
no balance. he should have reported thl
standingo of the treasury. Til good thing
that they have no June interest 20 pay
as they claimed I'm their statement last
fall. and that they found that it is
myth 10 viii be amusing 10 see how
they straddle the june bill blind