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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

Foyp PARENT az wish, Bobby, that I
could DO little boy again" Bobby-"I
wish you could-littler than me-"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

TIE look on any married woman's face
should convince the girls that the men are
not worth tho exertion necessary 70 eaten
one.-Atchison Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21
Halls Family Pills arc the best.

sEEpY AppLIcAsr-"Won't you give me .
penny. STRIP Corpulent Gentleman--.M
pennyi Why do you ask me Tor 2 pea ,,,l,,,
You'd riyp il 10 me unless asked for It,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

ALMOST all my tragedies were sketched In
my mind, either In the act Of hearing music,
or few hours after.-Alheri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

BEEcuAN's PILLS for constipation loo and
Csc. Get the book free. at your druggists
and 60 by 1t. Annual sales 6,0OO,0OO boxes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

TIE class in natural history being asked
the difiercncc between dog and q tree, the
head boy answered: "A tree iscovered witm
bark, while dog seems TO DO lined witnit'"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

A CouGn SHOULD Nor BE NEGLECTED.
''Lro,rn's Bronchial zroehss" arc n Simple
remedy and give immediate aud sure relief.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

KAxsAS-"say, Bill, It says here that The
q jury mast. what's q, Jury mast" ~ Mis- Mis-,
sourian-"Why, anyboG:" could teii yosns
that. It's one OF those big masts tnatw
takCs twelve men TO put mp"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

THERE Is a difference between cold and
the grip, but you will not realize It untl you
receive the doctors bill.-Truth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

Ton whooping Cough, Piso's Cure Is
successful rcmcdy;-M I. DIETER; " inroop
Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. u, Va.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale,s
Honey OF Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

TIE skipper Of vessel need never be
without fresh eggs. He can always lay 10.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

IT Is no sure sign that the west Is pol.
lshed country because so many people scous
the plains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

II praying machine wero invented many many
would lsc IL IL IL did not take too much time
FROM business TO wind 1t up.--Iexas sitf
tngs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

WHEN tunnel is projected, It Is general
~ put through.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

ITALIAN music Is fine because 1t Is grouno
so rauch on the streets.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

AMAy Is like o razor, because you cana
tell how sharp no can be until heis strappeo'
-Teyas Siftings,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21
,,.,,.s, chnnce-A Good Income.

We pay you TO sell fruit trees. STARK
Nurseries, Louisiana, No.; RocAport, III.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-21

IT some men should pass their good
resolutions on the road on Christmas
dav they would not know them.-0aj'
weston Hswn
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
Supreme Court nf Appeals.
By Southern Associatei / pra ga

RIcHMoND, January %. The fol
lowing were the proceedings Of the
supreme Court of Appeals here to
day:
Reusens VS.. Lawson; further ar
8ued by S. A. Anderson, for APP
peilees, and A. A. Phlegar, for
appellant, and submitted.
Brown against Sergeant of the
City of Richmond, writ OF habeas
corpus awarded returnable to Feb.
ruary 1st, 1895.
Young VS.. Commonwealth; writ OF
error and Lupersodeas awarded to II
Judgment OF the Circuit Court OF
Pulaski county.
Drumwright and others. va. Hito
and others; appeal allowed and
supersedeas awarded to decree of
the Circuit Court of Mecklenburg
county.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

the Springer bill, drawn up to meet
the wishes Of the President. but the
committee adjourned almost imme-
dlately without taking any action.
The Committee on Banking and
Currency of the House met at 10
O'clock and continued In session un-
til 4. Many amendments were Of
Tered to the Springer bill, some of
which were adopted. The indica-
lions are that the bill as amended
Will be ready to report to the House
to morrow afternoon. Tho discus.
sion did not follow party lines. aud
1t Is said that none of the several
votes talion were what are known as
trict party votes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
THE AIR WILL.
The Document Abstracted From the
Clerks Office.
BY Southern Associated Press.


SAS FRANCIsco, January 29.-
About half an hour before the time
for closing the City Clerks oiiico
last evening gentleman came III
and asked permission to see the Fair
will. He was asked to wait and n
clerk went to look for it. lie soon
returned with package, which was
labelled "Last will of Jnmes G..
Fair. Upon opening it he discov-
cred that the will hud been abstract
ed and IN its place was n package of
papers folded to resemble the will
An Immediate search was begun
by the whole Office force and was
continued until every nook aud cor
ner of the Office where the will
might possibly be found, but the
precious document was not there.
When the Office had been thorough
ly searched aud the will could not
be found, the county clerk officials
concluded that 1T must have been
stolen.
Copies OF the will are in the pos.
session of attorneys, but the nccura-
cy OF the copies of the will may be
questioned. The signature of MIR.
Fair IS also gone and cannot be pro.
duccd for Identification by attesting
witnesses on the hearing OF the
executors petition for the admis-
sion OF the will to probate.
The stealing of the Will produces
n serions dilemma. The son of Sen
ator Fair is about to contest the
will on the ground OF undue III
tlnence and incapacity, with the
consent OF the daughters. The exc
cutors have refused to produce other
wills known to be among Mr.. Falr's
papers. The children object to COM
parative strangers handling their
fathers property us trust and wish
to break the will.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
4 BRILLIANT MARRIAGE
AT the FreemasOn Street Baptist
Church Last Night.
PENFIELD AND BORUM.
MIR. Pentield, of Buffalo, N. ",
Married Miss Clara Louise Bo-
rum, One OF Norfolk's S Most
Popular and Attractive
Young Ladies.

Tho Freemnsou Street Baptist
Chutch last night was filled by II
very lnrge aud brilliant audience,
the occasion being the Penlieli
0oruIn marriage. For moro thnn
hu hour before the doors of the
church were opened, hundreds of
persons stood upon the pavement in
front OF tho handsome editice await.
ing the first opportunity to secure
admlttnnce.
As the reporter stood in tho loft
gallery and looked upon the hun
dreds OF pcreons who occupied the
handsomely cushioned seats, he was
impressed with the elegance of the
audience. The altar was prettily
decorated with palms and smllnX.
The ceremony vas performed by
DR., M. b. Wharton.
The contracting parties were MIR.
Alfred Beatty Poniiold. of Buffalo,
n. y, II prominent Young business
man Of that city. nud Miss Clara
Louise, daughter of Cnp;. Samuel
Il. Korum, secretary of tho Cham Der
of Commerce.. The best man was
DR.. Grover Wm. Wenie, OF Buffalo.
n. Y. The mud of honor was Miss
katharine Borum, the groom enter.
ing on the arm ot his best man, nud
the bride with her sister, the maid
of honor. followed by her other two
sisters, Misses Eliza aud Hurteuse
The bride was dressed in ivory
satin and criion, her veil caught
with pearls and orange blossoms nnd
| carried III her hand white lilacs. The
maids of honor and attendants were
| atilred III orgnndie, trimmed III coffee
lace, and carried viocts. The three
other lady ntteuduuts were Miss
Pattie Taylor, Miss Nan Fl. Wheeler.
OF Buffalo, n. y, nnd Miss Susie
Jones, OF Hampton. who were dressed
| alike, with trimmings OF cerise RIB
bons, caught with buckles, the brides
gilt, and carried American beauties.
The ushers we're: MIR Henry Bn.
| ker, United States Navy; Mr. j II
Rlbstock, MIR Tench lilgAmap, MIR
Frank w Taylor, Mr. Frank T. VII
cox, Mr. Robert NJ Wilkinson. .Julpe
w n Porilock snd Mrkeusey Jones.
! The groom, best man and ushers
were IN full evening dsess. The
ushers' boutonalres were white or
chids, pinned with gold fiIagree
pins, the gift Of the groom.
The presents to the BRIDE from
| her many friends were numerous
and handsome, and that Of the
groom especially so.
After an informal reception ut the
| home of the brides pareuts. MIR.
and Mrs. Pentield left on the Nor
| folk and Western railroad at 10
o'clock p. LII. for their home in Buf-
falo.
The bride is one of the most popu
lar young ladies' in the city, verv
attractive personally aud charming
| in character.
Among the out of town guests,
we're: Mr. aud Mrs Waloo Rams
dell, Miss Story, Miss Wheeler,
DIR q w Wcnde and Mr. Reb
stock, OF Buffalo, \ Y; Mr. Baker,
OF jamestown, y \; Miss Braxton,
of Fredericksburg, VA; Mr. Wm Nc,
Grann, Mr. McNeeiy, Lieut. Stan
worth, MIR Adams, Yates Stirling
and " i'itt Scott, of the United
States Navy; and Messrs Iheall,
Winship and Bankson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
1HE FINANCIAL QUESTION
Senator Manderson Offers Seven
Propositions,
pARTAKE OF A COMPROMISE
Interesting Remarks Made on the
Propositions. The New York
Chamber Of Commerce
Endorses Cleveland's
J Recommendations.
by Southern Associate / Press.


WAsHINGroN, January 29.-SEy-
ArE.-The financial question was
brought to the front curly in 10.
days session of ths Senate by res.
olution by MIR. Manderson, which,
after discussion, was referred to the
Ilnance Committee. 1t embraced
Seyen propositions, which, MIR.
Manderson admitted, looked like u
hodge podge, bnt which really were,
ae said, compromise thut might be
aud ought to be en- bodied into law,
these were: \ reserve of 5000.
600, 600 in gold and $500, 600, 900
al silver; the issue of bonds payable
an gold or silver; the destruction of
legal tender notes when paid in gold
or silver; the exchange, for five
years, when demanded, of gold
coin for silver coin, aud of silver
coin for gold coin; the use of the new
bonds for national bank currency
tof not less denomination thuu SlOJ;
the requirement OF payment OF
duties III gold on goods imported
from lorelgn countries, and linAily
ih9 Tree coinage OF gold aud silver
at the ratio OF Ii to J and the large
coinage oil subsidiary silver com.
Interesting remarks on this prop
osltlon anti on the financial question
generally were made by Senators
Manderson and Teller.
MIR. Hill presented resolutions OF
the Chamber OF Commerce of the
city OF New York on the subject of
the national finances. The rcsoIn
ilons declare hearty cuucnrreuce
President and were Teterred to the
Finance Committee.
Amendments to the Pooling bill
(Which Mr.. Butler said lie would call
~ io-morrowl were suggested by
Slr. Chandler, among other things.
60 tue preliminary submission OF
proposed changes of railroad rates
TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The bankruptcy bill was dis,nssed d
!or couple OF houre. aud lie Com
mrrclnl Travellers hill (allowing the
ISSUE OF $4,000 mllcnge ticket was
passed. At 5:25 the Senate ad.
iourned.
HOUSE. By the decisive vote of
E'9 To . the House this afternoon,
al the close OF an Interesting session.
passed the bill repeating tho differ
entail duty OF l-lO cent pound
imposed III the tariff bill on sugars
imported from countries paving nm
export bounty on that article.
While the bill was in committee
OF the whole all amendments were
Soted down eXcepJ one, aud that was
tending when the committee rose
& was offered by MIR. Dingley. of
alalue, and provided that the renenl
OF the dliierentIal duty was not to
oe held that the United States snr
rendered It's rights Under treaties TO
onset hountles by the imposition of
equivalent dillerontlnl duties when
ever Congress deems it desirable 70
enforce them. y yea and uay vol.
epnn tins amendment was had in
tho House, resulting ycas. liz:
nays, 1856.
An amendment offered by Mr.
tiltt to repea! the Is cont addlt,on.
al duty on refined sugars was ro
iecied by vote OF So TO ll9. and an
emendment by MIR. Van voorhis
of New York, 10 place MI sugars and
molasses on the tree list, WAS rn.
!ected 10 to l2O.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
Great spcciai sale OF uusicr,
at E.CVy ssrOs.

Monday, February 4th, sale be
gins at 8 o'clock; 10. 900 pairs of fast
black hosiery for ladies', gents aud
children's c wear. Prices from &c. a
pair and upwards. MEMS fast black
seamless hose three pairs for zoe. {;
children o seamless ribbed hose three
pairs for Doc; fine imported seamless
hose two pairs ior 25c. This viii be
the greatest Offering OF hosiery ever
shown in Norf ok. Prices good for
that day ouly, aud for cash. Levy
Bros, Ia Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
Negro Desperate f>ilIcd.

Especial Dispatch to the yirslnianl
PErEHsBrHG. Va. January os
On the 23d INST. Deputy Sherlli
Charles Turnbnn, OF BruuswiclS
county, and posse Of eight men
sent near the North Carolina bor.
der to arrest q negro named Henry
SilIs, alias David Clanton. who wns
q very desperate character, His
mouse was surrounded 10y the men
while Mr.. Unrnbull went in 70
search for Sills, who was found con
He"led III chest. MIR. 1urnbulI
covered the negro with his pistol
ana ordered him to come ont from
hls pInce of hiding. which he appnr.
Gntiy dld TO surrender. Wmle Mr.
aurhbnll was IN the act of tnkinm -
PAR OF handcnis from his pocket
she negro dealt HIM q terrible blow
aild made his escape from the house
He 'heh encountered the guard. to
whose commands to halt he pad no
Allention. The guard fired mon
tlln nnd he was killed, Domutv
Hheriil Tnrnbnll md his posse hni
g. nearing to day and were nconit TED
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
r:ionment s.nctIIrc.

The lecture OF Mr.. Nourse at the
y Nj: G. A. Hall last night was
greatly enjoyed by the audience
present, which was, however, not SO
large rs the lecture justified, owing
To inclement weather. The subject
discussed was "Dr. Jeykill and air,
HYDE"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
Rluif i'TiCc.

10 close out the balance of our
CLOAK department. will sell our Sl5
coats Tor SL51, our @l2 coats Tor
80 our 80 coats for 800. Think
OF S32,o % Martin cape for SIG. 25
and cloth capos. worth 2l5. for
500. Children nnd misses coats
iHre the same fate, as every coat
must go. H. A. Saunders.
Sec Oliyer's leada,o -, ,,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

Genuine Brussels, lovely patterns,
so. 30 per pair; Irish point, 81 per
pair; prettiest Nottingham ever in
the city. Special one week. Creecy
X Dill, 1SS Main street.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30
NuNY NciIiIlu
AT co s 7

| will sell for the n9xt ten days ALI.
RUBBER GOODS AZ 90 L 4 rino line
Of ladies and gents Shoes at prices
lower thtm e,oE. avo me . call!
III. j. MADDEN.
BOG Church street, n, arly Opposite
Wood street,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

HooD's Pills cure nausea. sick Load
ache, Indigestion and Dilliousuess. Z5c
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

pnstoi ., HShp'ifn, manager of the
: m 1s'"i Telegraph Company, in Nor.
aolN' ' mas tried Qnrutol for n bnd
& t"so oi eczema. he does not be,i.
Sate TO recommend If. ' Ne'i'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

Reduction in Underwcars
Many goods less than cost is
gentlemen, ladios aud children,
Ii. a. Saunders.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

q Gooi medicine to partly your blood
give nerve strength and Duill up yom
ehtre system, take lioods Sarsaparilla
1t events sickness by making pure
blood.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

Newest Discovery. Ext. tee,h
no pain' M u ID. Rooms. I62 Main
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-30

On Thursday next the foroe of
Census Office will be rednced
flity clerks will be dismissed leav
ing about 200. who will be dronnad
from time to time as tie work :.
completed. The divisions now lar
are the population and vital stats.
tics.
The Washington times., 1895-04-17
SENIOR RoMERo's DENIAL.

Negro Laborers Are Not TO BE Imported
Into Mexico by the Government.
Senor Romero's attention having been
called TO statement recently published to
the effect that Mr.. W H Ellis made CON
tract with the Mexican Government for
the importation into Mexico of negro la
borers, he said that such statement was
not correct.
He has received Official information to
the effect that the Mexican Government
has made no contract with Mr.. Ellis or
any other American citizen for the intro
duction into Mexico OF any laborers.
It seems that a private Mexican company
called the Tlaimalilo Agricultural and
ColoniZing Company, which owns some
cotton lands in the State of Durango,
made a contract with Mr.. Ellis for the
purpose of introducing not over 100 negro
families, who viii have one-half of the
cotton crop they raise.
They will be assisted with money, house
and victuals enough to live there for some
time after their arrival, and the negroes
who have left for Mexico have done so
under such private contracts, and not as
colonists, but as laborers, to remain in
Mexico only year, and if at the expira-
ton of that time the result is not sat
isfactory 10 either party the laborers viii
be returned to the United States at the
company's expense.
The Washington times., 1895-04-17
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

1t is OF no use TO hang out the Monroe
doctrine and shout booboo at England
for attempting TO collect her claim against
Nicaragua unless an actual seizure OF
territory should take place. That little
republic is presuming on its inferiority
and the 5ingoism of Secretary Gresham
in order to repudiate her debt, and the
United states cannot afford 10 interfere
without just provocation from England
There must be a tacit understanding
between nations, as well as men, that the
only way to collect claims against ire
sponsible debtors is TO threaten serious
consequences. Nicaragua is financially
and officially irresponsible. In a pc
riodical insurrection within Nicaraguan
domain an English consul was killed and
English residents We're mistreated, and
it is in punishment of these misdeeds
that England demands indemnity, repa-
ration, and q settlement by arbitration
OF certain boundary disputes.
in the settlement England viii bring
about the United States will protect
American interests. but there viii be no
threats made nor action taken concern
ing the Monroe doctrine until that instrn-
ment has been infringed. lingo editors
and enthusiasts might as well understand
this fact right now
The Washington times., 1895-04-17
EnAA~-
Baltimore Markets..

Baltimore, April 16.-Flour firm, un-
changed-receipts, 1871 barrels; ship
ments, ,240 barrels; sales $50 barrels.
Wheat easy-spot, So 1-2a62 5-S; month, !,
62 12a62 "a: May, So 1-sa62 Ia;
July, 81 1-Sa61 IA; steamer No. red /,
SO 1-2a59 3-4-receipts, 1897 bushels;
stock, 240 ,435 bushels; sales, 50 900
bushels; southern wheat by sample, 61a
63 1-2; do, on grade, 60a63. Corn easy
spot, 40 7-Sa50; month, 40 7Sa50 1-S;
May, 4e 3-4a50; steamer mixed, 48 1-Sa
4S 1-2-receipts, 53,134 bushels; stock,
336 Isl bushels; sales, 1000 bushels;
southern white corn, 50a50 Ii; do, vel
low, 50a51. Oats quiet and steady-No. 2
mixed, 34 asked-receipts, z ,392 bush
els; stock, 149 ,375 bushels Rye firm
No 2, 60a61-receipts 3,0o1 bushels; stock,
81 500 bushels. Hay active and steady
good to choice timothy, $13.00a13. 80.
Grain freights dull and steady-steam to
Liverpool per bushel, 1 5-Sa1 3-4d April;
Cork for orders per quarter, Is Cd April.
Sugar firm, unchanged Butter steady,
unchanged. Eggs firm, unchanged Cheese
quiet, unchanged.
The Washington times., 1895-04-17
THE POLITICAL COMPLICATION.

The attitude OF the two great political
parties on the silver question is inter
esting.
The Democratic party is dividing into
factions and preparing TO begin a struggle
either for or against silver supremacy.
The Republicans have not yet commenced
a factional warfare. but the silver and anti
silver elements Of the party are getting
ready to contest and before many weeks
VIII be actively engaged in measuring
strength
Considering the effect Of the two finan-
oial policies on foreign trade it would seem
that the Democrats would incline toward
international bimetaIlism ard the Repub-
icaus to national free silver, but the con-
trary viii probably be the result.
The Democratic party could not sue
oessfully carried out its avowed purpose
OF reducing tariff duties and extending
foreign trade without using an universal
money. Gold is the accepted standard
of all important commercial nations, and
to retain the confidence and be on equal
footing with these countries the United
States must fix her values and prices by
the same money standard unless she depends
principally upon q home market.
Reasoning from the same standpoint,
the Republicans could better adopt a silver
standard, because that party is pledged
TO high tariff duties and the protection
Of home trade. 10 this great and pros
porous country any legal tender money is
acceptable as medium 70 facilitate the
exchange Of commodities. Therefore the
home market principle is better adapted to
circulate a deprecated money than an
unrestricted commercial Intercourse with
other nations.
The best policy for both parties to adopt
would be no bimetalIism except by inter
national agreement. This country can
never have undisturbed prosperity unless
we stop unkering with finance and do busi-
ness on the principles employed by other
nations
The Washington times., 1895-04-17

extraordinary hoop skirts. Gen. Malone
has the waistband of his trousers gathered
in the same accordion-pleated style, no to
make room for hoops nor to allow for a
longer stride, but to please the little man
who wears them.
The very originality ofhis trousers stamps
the character of the man. AS soldier Gen.
Malone was a brave, impetuous fighter,
In politics he would brook no opposition
and either led hisparty or organized revolt
against its success. AS a citizen his iudom-
liable perseverance makes him factor in
all circles, and wherever he takes hand his
influence is felt.
There may be frills on the shirt and pleats
in the trousers of Gen. Malone. but there
is no discounting the fact that he is still
an able man.
The Washington times., 1895-04-17
TOO HIGH AN ASSESSMENT.

Great disappointment is felt by tax
payers at the report Of Assessor Trimble.
1t shows surplus Of a half million dol
lars, and falls far short of the decrease
promised at the time the board Of revision
handed in the results OF its labors. The
surplus was created by an overvaluation,
and it confirms the many complaints Of
the bad system employed in making the as
sessmcnt.
II the surplus could be used to lower the
water rates, or for some public good, there
would be less cause for complaint, but
like other excess OF revenues it must be
sunk in the Lydecker tunnel. If denunci-
ations could be used To pay that debt at the
rate OF a penny a cuss-word, the cost Of
this hole in the ground would long since
have been liquidated and forgotten. As
it now stands the obligation is a bugaboo
and an outrage