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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28

iNB-s 1871.
General taxes, S7l4,7o1.55 72741o.00
School taxes, 734, 5000 765, 035.37
Co, general taxes, G20,300,26 8G,042.2f
Co. special taxes, 6,03O,76 36t, o50.7t
Pension taxes ineluded in the above.
There was an increase in the yalua-
ton Of the following subjects Of taxa
ton in 1904; compared with 1893, the
basis of the last annual report.
Lands outside town lots. 1857 .206
Town lots, 486, s03
Goats, 1907
Hogs iJs,8O1
Sheep, 3,455
Stock in incorporated companies, 600, $40
There was n decrease in the valua-
ton OF the following subjects of taxa
ton, compared with 1903;
Farming utensils. s 69G .3GG
Money OF hand or deposit, 40S, 1880
Solvent credits 112SI43
All other personal property, 2,l00,o3s
Net decrease, $2,214. $50
COMPARATIVE VALUATIONS.
| submit the following comparative
statement Of the average valuation Of
land per acre and stock per head. for
the years 1891, 1892. 1893 and 1894 as re-
turned for taxation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28

general revenue for 1896 OF stsoVo9og
aud la the revenue itself iot bS"N'''
purposes OF &d,1t4.aa'
ME- General Assembly at It's session
~ 1905, made appropriations FOR va
rlous subjects beyond those made by
the Assembly of 1893 of Si4i ,a24,95, Of
which S12s,s7i05 were limited TO 1895,
and therefore will not be charged upon
the treasury for 1906. TO this $685.
S7I06 should be added the expenses
af the General Assembly of 1896 which
amounted 10 $I@,96674. giving total
az SCOT Ill. go expended i'm 1895, that
viii not he expended in 1896, thus less
ening the demands upon the treasury
for the latter year for that sum.
tue RATE or TAXATION.
The rate OF taxation levied by the
General Assembly for general State
purposes, schools and pensions, on
each 500 value of real and personal
property IL;
For State purposes..,,..,,sl 2-3 cents
For schools. .,..,.........ls cents
For pensions, ..,........,. ID cents
Total ,.,.,,,,.,,,,...s ..45 cents
The school and pension tax must be,
and Is, strictly applied 10 those objects,
and cannot be available for other
purposes. The school tax remains
and is expended in the county in which
collected. The pension tax il paid into
and out of the public treasury. From
the revenue derived from the levy "for
State purposes" and under schedules
"B" and "C'-this latter sum, accord
ing to the returns contained in State
- .a,stI 81 hfx mt
amounting to only S55, 454.27, are, and
must be, paid hesentire expense of the
State Government, including interest
on the public debt, salaries Of all of
ficers executive and judicial and ex-
penses of the General Assembly sup
port of the institutions, and all other
expenses provided for by law. Upon
fair and just consideration Of this
statement, the people can but be inn
pressed with the fact that the rate of
taxation levied by the State is both
reasonable and low, and that the adj
ministration of their public affairs has
been carefully and economically per
formed.
SCHEDULES "B" AND &C"
/ desire to call attention to the re-
lis III it1&siJlES Al1iAaGi A)t1tdbiNS u
and &C" of the Act to Raise Revenue,
designated as unlisted taxables. These
schedules embrace the following sub
iects: theaters, travelling theatrical
companies, concerts and musical en-
tertainments other than for charitable
or religious purposes, lectures for re-
ward, museums, &C., gift enterprises,
circuses and side-shows, companies or
persons giving exhibitions, billiard
saloons, skating Kinks and bowling al
legs, &c, public ferries and toll
bridges, livery, itinerant dentists and
opticians, commission merchants, mer-
chants and other dealers, dealers in Ii
quors, first class, ditto second class,
peddlers of clocks and ranges, steve
dores, marriage licenses, subjects UNI
listed delinquents, insolyents, &c.,
double taxes. The following compare
tive statements illustrates the large
decline in returns under these sched-
ules in the four years 1891 to 1894 in
eI11giyp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28

To His Excellency Elias Carr,
Governor of North Carolina,
Sir: / have the honor to herewith
submit the annual report of this De-
partment for the fiscal year ending
30th November, 1895.
REVENUE AND TAXATION.
The fiscal year begins on the first
day of December and ends on the
thirtieth day of November following
The TAD yalorem) taxes for fiscal
year are computed, necessarily, upon
the basis of returns of assessments
made in the June previous. Thus, the
taxes collected for the fiscal year be-
ginning the first day of December, 1894,
and ending the thirtieth day of No
vember, 1895, were computed upon the
returns of assessment made in june,
1894, and on railroads, steamboats,, etc,
made in July, 1895.
On the first day of December, 1894,
the beginning of the fiscal year COW
cred by this report, there was a cash
balance in the public treasury belong
ing to the public fund of 1903, 240.29.
From this should be deducted SILL,
905.75 due at that time on account of
appropriations for previous fiscal year,
but not paid until after the end of
that year This left net cash bal
ance to begin the fiscal year of 1895
with of $191, 33454.
The gross amount of receipts for the
year just closed was SLIPS, 51S.5S,
making total revenues for the year
81 ,316,853.12.
The disbursements for the year were
81, 1877, 772.32. This includes the SILL,
905.75 above alluded to, which, as
stated, were not paid until after the
beginning of the fiscal year 1895, and
therefore appear in the disbursements
for 1895. This leaves the disburse-
ments proper on account of 1895,
1,225, S66.57 To this should be added
800, $4,000 for pensions for 1896, and
$7,098.38 for the Agricultural Depart
ment for balance of its fund for 1895,
but not paid until the beginning of the
fiscal year 1896.
This makes the exact disbursements
chargeable to 1895 81, 333, 7sO.95. Thus
we have the following, showing the
condition of the treasury on the
thirtieth day of November, 1895:
Fund available for the fiscal year,
and properly chargeable to its ac-
count, s1,316, s53.12.
Disbursements chargeable to the
fiscal year, 81, 333, 7s0.95.
Leaving expenditures for the fiscal
year in excess of fund available,
S16,o27.s3.
ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY.
In June, 1895, the quadrennial APP
praisement Of real property was made
as required by law. Owing to the gem
eral financial depression prevailing it
was apprehended that large falIingoff
In values, Of lands especially, COM
pared with the appraisements of pre-
pious years, would occur. Under ex-
listing circumstances the returns must
be considered satisfactory. These
give evidence that our people generally
are in better condition than has been
DANGEROUSLY stated by many, and that
fher consider their property still
worth approximately the amount
heretofore assessed against it. / give
the following comparative statement
of ADVERTISEMENTS for the fiscal years
1891 to 1895 inclusive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28
RAILROAD. STEAMBOAT, EXPIRES
AND OTHER COMPANIES.
TOTAL APPKAISEMEN i REAI 2
PERSONAL PROPERTY, IN
CLUDING RAILROADS,
A \ 4 4
STEAMROATS. ETC.

Thi shows a decrease from 1891 to
1895 on lands, S4,220,920: town lots.
$l76.293; all other personal property,
81, i9O,22s; total decrease, Si1 ,5S7, Al;
an increase during the same period on
railroads, steamboats,, etc. of $685.
20 90: a net decrease on all taxable
property for the period Of S5,o49, 220.01.
The revenues for 1895 were computed
upon the returns of aPpraisement for
1894. TO wit: S259,045, 512.s7; those
for 1896 will be upon the appraise-
ment Of 1895, to wit 1885, 946, 99s.99;
showing decrease in the source OF
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
CALENDAR OF THE CHURCHES

Grace church, Woodlawn-Sunday: Evening prayer, 4:30 D. m. Friday even ing prayer, 7:45 p. m. Thomas J. Beard, rector.
 At the Christian church today at Il a. m. and D. m. there will be regular preaching by Rev. J. M. Watson, the pastor. A cordial invitation Is extended to visitors and strangers.
 Rev. Jeter V. Dickinson, who was to be- gin a series of services today at the Southsde Baptist church, will not be able to come on account of the serious illness of his wife.
 Rabbi David Marx, who will lecture at Temple Emanuel tonight under the au- spices of the Young Mems Hebrew asso. citation, arrived in the city last night and Is the guest of MT. Samuel Ullman.
 At II o'clock this morning at the South side Baptist church Dr. Hale will preach special sermon by request on "Whatso- ever A Man Soweth that Shall He Also Reap" There will be baptising at the evening service. At D. m- the pastor will preach to the children.
 Church of the Advent, corner Sixth av- enue and Twentieth street-Second Sun day after Easter: Holy communion, I a. m.; morning prayer and litany. Il a. m.; evening prayer, TAB p. m.; Sunday school, 930 a. m.; Wednesday and Fri day evenings, prayer at 5:30 p. m.; Sat- urday the 18th, St. Marks Day, holy communion at 6.30 a, m,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
Special rates to regular boarders at the Grand Central Restaurant.
Captain Johnston and His Victory

Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and Mrs. Johnston left yesterday afternoon for Montgomery to remain at the capital until after the state convention.
 Captain Johnston has received letters and telegrams from all over the United States congratulating him upon his vic tory. It is everywhere recognized as a triumph for free silver. Among the as- surances of esteem with promise of hearty support are communications from Alabama voters who have recently not been participating in democratic coun- cils Other Alabama letters indicate that there is a widespread determination among populistS who were formerly dem ocrats, and who did not take part in the recent primaries, to come back into the party by supporting Captain Johnston.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
Monday the greatest wash goods sale ever seen in this town at Caheen's.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Of Powder and Dynamite in a Mine Seven Men Killed and Six Others
 Badly Wounded.

Butte, Mont, April 18.-The Broadwa- ter mine at Niehart was the scene of a terrible explosion early this morning, re- sulting in the death of seven men and serious injury to six others, some of whom cannot recover
 The dead are: Frank Doran, Jim Nor rison, Hugh Mckenzie, Dan O'Leary, Dan Ross, John Kerns, Joe Dearborn.
 The Injured are: Mike Ward James Comith, Mike Coburn, Charles Schmidt, James Gallagher, Joe Doran.
 Of all the men killed all were single except Frank Doran. At last accounts James Gallagher was dying. It Is also feared that three others will die. A spe- cial train carried the wounded to Great Falls.
 There are several stories as to the cause of the disaster, the most reasona ble one being that the magazine, a room used for thawing powder at the middle tunnel of the mine, exploded just as the men were returning from lunch at 1 o'clock this morning. One of the men was thaw- ing powder, with the result that all the powder in the room, some thirty sticks. exploded. The explosion set off a box of dyna mite and scattered death among the men who happened to be passing at that time.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
ERMINIE
In Ali Her Magnificent SpIendor Will Be Her
 on April 28.

Birmingham never does anything by halves, and she never fails to show her appreciation of the old Confederate sol diers. Just at this time the veterans are endeayoring to establish a home for old soldiers, and need the help of all in this direction, and, of course, 1t will be given with all the liberality peculiar to our Bir- mingham people.
 The beautiful opera "Erminie," has been prepared by local talent for the ben eft of the veterans, and every ones sup port is asked for the enterprise.
 That the patrons of the opera may be thoroughly pleased and entertained. Mrs. c. Lawrence Lavretta, wife of Mayor Lavretta of Mobile, acknowledged as the leading vocalist of the state, has been in- duced to come and sing the title role in the opera. There are few professionals who can equal Mrs. Lavretta, so our peo- pie will certainly be charmed.
 "Erminie' is an opera that requires so much intricate stage work, that it is nev- CT attempted by amateurs. The ladies and gentlemen giving it at O'Brien's op- era house on Tuesday night, April 28, sent to the Casino New York, and se- cured all of the stage work as presented by Francis Wilson, and have spent a great deal of hard work in it's prepara- ton for the presentation here. They de- serve a packed house. There should not be a vacant seat. Few amateur enter tainments given in this city have created as much enthusiasm and interest
 The cast of characters includes Mrs. Lavretta, Miss Momie Terrell Miss Bos- sic O'Brien, Mrs. k. A. Little, Mrs. w. H. Jones, Miss Madge Parsons, J. M. Cartwright, c. W. Warren, B. M. Allen, i. G. D. Allison, Luman Handley, H. R. w. Wadeson, Charles Ledbetter and others The chorus embraces some of our most prominent society belles and best vocal ists.
 Let every one give their support and cooperation and make this entertain ment the greatest success ever known in the city. The old veterans will grateful ly appreciate it. 4-19-7t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
WORTHY OF EMULATION.
Admirable Spirit Shown by Former Clarke
 Paper

Paper.
 Col. J. J. Altman handed a State Herald representative yesterday an extra gotten out by Our Southern Home, a wide awake weekly published at Livingston and which supported MT. Clarke in the recent contest for governor. It headed it's reference to the result of the cleo ton in big type, Tt Is Captain Joe," and contained the following:
 The latest information gives Captain Johnston over 300 delegates, and he will no doubt be nominated by acclama tion without further opposition. The follow ing graceful compliment from the Mont gomery Advertiser meets the indorsement of every loyal democrat:
 "The hot battle is ended. The county conventions have settled that Capt. Joseph F. Johnston is to be the nominee of the democratic party for governor of Alabama. The people of Alabama need not be told who he is He has been a prominent figure in the politics of the state for twenty-five years. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and has al- ways been an earnest and devoted work CT for the democratic party. He has been one of It's counsellors in the darkest hours of trial He Is a man of affairs. He has endeared himself to many democrats by his acceptance of defeat In times past that should make 1t easier for all who op- posed him, now that he has triumphed, to accept the result and aid in his cleo top
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
Memphis Results.

Memphis, Tenn, April 1S.-The pret- tiest race of the present meeting at Mont gomery park was the Peabody hotel handicap of today's card. Assignee was scfa tened. The three horses got away in good shape, Maurice and Buck Massie driving hard behind Key del Mar. At the sixteenth pole Maurice had the lead bya head but he swerved slightly under punishment and Massie forged in front and poked his head first under the wire But one of the seven races was taken by a hot favorite that being the handicap. Summaries:
 First race, four and half furlongs- Manzanilla, 97 (Scherrer), to ,, won; Chappie second, Gallee third. Time 0:57A Towers went to the post, but threw his mount and ran away, cover ing the course three times.
 Second race, mile-Robert Latta, 1OS Uhorpe), Il to ,, won; Miss Clark sec ond. Mercury third. Time, A
 Third race, a mile and one-Sixteenth, Peabody hotel handicap, $500 guaranteed Buck MassIe, 115 (Thorpe), to D, won Maurice second, Rey del Mar third Time, 1; ;49.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs-Defy, T (Morrison), 30 to 1, won; Dutch Arrow second, Wild Arab third. Time. 1:3OR.
 Fifth race, half a mile-Tin Cup, 100 CT, Murphy), to 1, won; Marie C. sec ond, Mazeppa third. Time 0:51A.
 Sixth race, seven furlongs-Royal Choice, 9S Gunn), to l, won; Overella second, Old Dominion third. Time, 1:30R.
 Seventh race seven furlongs-Audra, 95 (CampbelD, 20 to l. won; Santa Maria second Constantine third. Time, 1904.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
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We]l-Known Man Lets His Jealousy Get
 Advantage of Him.

Well-knoWn Man Lets Ills Jealousy Get
 Advantage of Him.
 Albany, Ga, April 1S.-At an early hour yesterday the sharp crack of three pis- tol shots, followed by womans agoniz- ing screams, rang out from the Albany inn and threw the inmates of that insti- tuition into commotion. The night police man rushed to the scene and found that Walter Philpot, brother to s. E. Philpot the proprietor, in fit of jealous rage, had fired the three shots at Walter Cor bett. well known young man of Macon, and then sought to kill his wife, whose agonizing screams and piteous pleadings only prevented him from doing so Phil pot had been away from home on a buSis ness errand, and, returning on a late train, had reached the hotel and was passing down the hall leading to his room. when he discovered his wife standing at the door of Corbett's room talking to Corbett.
 At the sight of this situation Philpot's fury burst forth, and, rushing to the of flee, he secured pistol, and, going back. he climbed up and fired three shots~at Corbett through the transom, missing him every time. He then turned his at tention to his wife, who had fled to her room where her baby was, but he was prevented from doing her harm by her piteous pleas and the intervention of those who had been drawn to the scene.
 In extenuaIlOn or ner pOSltlOn MrS. Philpot says she was passing down the hall to her room on an errand when ac- costed by Corbett. She stopped to talk to him and was thus found by her hus- band. No one believes that she was guilty of any indiscretion beyond that of talking to Corbett. She is the daughter of Hon. D. A. Russell of Bainbridge, to whose home she has gone with her baby. Universal sympathy follows her to the place of her refuge.
 Corbett was United States marshal under President Harrisons administra- tion, but is now travelling inspector for one of the big New York insurance com panies
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
A YOUNG ALABAM MI AN
Driven to Desperation Attempts the Life of
 His Sweetheart and Himself

Richmond, Tex, April 1S.-Albert Som- erville, in fit of jealousy, shot and al- most instantly killed Ella Somerville, a daughter of Judge H. l.. Somerville, postmaster of this city, this morning, and then attempted suicide, but made only a slight wound. Miss Somerville was a popular and highly esteemed young lady. The young man came here recently from Alabama, where his pa rents reside. He is nephew of Judge Somerville and was visiting at his un- cle's house at the time the tragedy oc- cured.
 The affray occurred in the street just in front of the Somerville home. Young Somerville was in love with the young lady but on account of the relationship between the young people the parents refused consent to their marriage. Som erville Is now in jail.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
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 Omaha, Neb., April 1S.-Democratie conventions were held all over Nebraska today to elect delegates to the state sil- yer convention called at Lnco'n April 22. In nearly every instance the dele gations were instructed flor the free coinage of silver at Is to I, without wait ing for the consent of any other nation on earth" Many conventions indorsad Hon. William J. Bryan for the nomina- tion for president.
 Administration democrats held conven- tions in two counties and passed resoIu- tfons indorsing the policy of President Cleveland and in favor of sound money The administration party holds it's state convention April 29 at Lincoln
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
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Philadelphia, April 1S.--The old Penn syIvania railroad depot. at Thirty -second and Market streets, and the train shed. together with eight Pullman ears and about thirty passenger coaches. were to- tally destroyed by fire tonight Two fire men were killed by falling walls and over a dozen others were injured. The loss is estimated al $350,009. The Penn syivania Railroad company carries it's own insurance. -ssse ,f
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
Cripple

The iron grasp of scrofula has no mercy upon it's victims. This demon of the blood is often not satisfied with causing dreadful sores, but racks the body with the pains of rheumatism until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
 "Nearly four years ago became af- f1icted with scrofula and rheumatism,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

All our wool novelty dress goods Monday at half price. Those that have been 25c will be 12 1-2c, those at 35c will be IT l-2c, those at soc will be 25c and those at $l.OO will be soc. We have nothing higher. None reserved.
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
Rice. Not Wrirht.

MT. H. O. Rice was nominated for coro- ner on the fusion ticket of the populite and republican party. The name was erroniously reported as J. G. Wright.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
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Third race, five furlongs-Gateway, 124 (Ham), 15 to 1, won; Rubber Neck second, Vespers third. Time, 101A. g#
 Fourth race, one mile-Sidkel, 100 aJ Gardner), to ?, won; Prince Imperial second, Warren third. Time. 1:411a.
 Fifth race, mile and twenty yards Muskalonge, 96 CPerkins), 5 to 1, won; Master Fred second, La Fiesta third. Time, LA.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

2OOO yards fine wash goods Monday, sc yard, at Caheen's.