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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

The Lexington got in from below with
a good trip last Nght
Captain Asa Booth. the well known
towhoat pilot, IL In the city after n
visit ut Pittsburgh.
1t is still rumored that Captain Mack
Gamble will build boat for the Par
kersburg trade The field is pretty well
covered as II Is.
The Raymond Horner was the flag
ship OF the coal iieet from Wheeling
to Cincinnati. She proceeded on to
Louisville with her tow.
The machinery for the new Bay line
boat Will be built ut JeffersonviiIe. Ind.
The hull OF the boat is being put to-
gether on temporary ways ut lrontOn,
Ohio. She will be completed late this
spring.
Last night was one OF those nights
OF Inky blackness aggravated by cold
and cheerless rain. that Is calculated
TO give the average Eteamboatman
oceans OF exchse for indulgence In lam
guage." Many boats went to the bank.
Sunday will not be so busy n day
as usual at the public landing. Instead
Of the usual six there are only three
departures Both the Virginia and
Keystone State are on their regular
days: they. will be here this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES
ParkershurE BEN HUR. II n. m
Claringtou,, JEWEL, 3;21 p, m,
Newport.,....H! X. BEDFORD, midnight.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Pittsburgh. KEYSTONE STATE, S a. m.
Cincinnati. VIRGINIA, s a. m.
Parkersburg. LIBERTY. II a. m,
MatninOraB LEXINGTON, II a. m.
Darlington. JEWEL, 800 p. IN.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW
Pittsburgh. II. X. BEDFORD, n. m.
Pittsburgh. RUTH. 6 a. m.
Pittsburgh. HUDSON, S a. IN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-01

A mirror could uus
lie II Il wanted TO
The glass has moth.
ing to gain by aAt
ltsry. the roses ~
aeal:A and p'Gnp-
ness of beauty ale
leaving yo.: face,
ycut mirror will tell
you 90. Vou ran see
lot yourself you ATE
in danger Of lO7ing
the I'd m traitor
whirh Is every M.
mans dut. YOU
may not really real.
iyc il, but health is
the SFaateat bY.Yti
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
Town OF SUFFOLK

over railroad and steamboat lines. and
when that plan fails he purchases tick
cts If his funds are sufficient. He is fire.
quently compelled to avail himself of
the luXuries of a coal train and Is some
times put off uncermoniously The re-
porter resources for earning money are
numerous He can sing comic songs
dance. perform on musical instruments
and play baseball. or In fact most ANY
old thing" He will have TO do twelve
cities in South America before begin
ming the return trip. Should Clark fail
10 comply with the conditions Of his
wager he will have to work six months
for nothing.
MARRIAGE.-Tw elder citizens of
southampton county We're recently at
lacked by the matrimonial fever the
consummation of which was a marriage
ceremony this week al Tucker Swamp
Baptist church. The parties to the con-
tract Were Miss Pocahontas Kitchen.
aged % and Mr.. Robert Cross. who
mas seen % winters. The groom was
made widower only a short time ago
A large number of friends and neighbors
ATTENDED the marriage, and wished the
par happiness during the completion
OF LIES journey.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Inc Easern Virginia Sunday School
convention, after a three days session
at Holy Neck Christian Church. adj
,n -" O. tei noon. Inc principal
numbers on to-day's programme were:
the Faithful Teacher and the Respon-
slbility of His Position" Rev. ]. r.
Kitchen; 1.-The Work OF the SUNDAY
School a Factor in Our National Edu-
cation" Rev. n. G.. Newman; SYSTEM
attic Bible Study Means of Spiritual De-
velopment," Rev. S. B. Knapp; THE Sun
day School Factor in Civilization. !"
DR.. w. 8. Long: How Can We Best
conquer and Subdue the Combined
eorces o. Evn?" Rev. J. w. Harrell
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25

Several short talks We're made by Sun
day school superintendents.
TWO CRIMINALS SENTENCED
Southampton County Court, ]. B. Prince
judge, which has been in session this
week. has adjourned for the term. Aside
from the routine work done there were
two criminals sent to the penitentiary
They are Luther Joyner, housebreaking,
two years; Robert Copeland, forgery,
two years
BAPTIST PREACHER ROBBED.-
Kew. Duncan Mcleod, a Baptist minis
ter, OF Windsor. Va, recently had his
premises raided by burglar. The thief
went through his kitchen and helped him
self TO eatables. but stole nothing OF
great value.
OLD RELIC UNEARTHED.-M
George c. Holmes, while rumaging
through an old house in the county re-
Gently. came across an old relic which he
hickory stick on which was engraved the
date 1856. The stick was the property of
his great grandfather
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-The pow
er of electricity was forcfbly illustrated
during storm at Franklin the other
day. A lofty cypress tree, more than
100 feet high, was struck and was COM
pletely demolished. Portions OF it We're
manufactured into matches at short no.
tice.
Miss Edith Chea than. daughter Of
Rev. III. c. Cheatham, who earned the
degree of a. NJ. this year, will teaoh
next session in Randolph-Macon Wom-
ems College, Lynohburg
Mrs. Ben Dunville left this afternoon
for few weeks visit to friends In Ports
mouth and vicinity
, Mason Ann Digs. a. faithful slave of
| ante-bellum days, died this week. aged
about so years. Her former owners
lived in Smithheld
Hon. j. C. Parker, of Franklin, was
In Suffolk to-day. He is a staunch cham
pion of the Chicago nominees and plat-
form.
The experts are now laboring assidu-
ously towars the completion OF the town
| records touching the last settlement
with ex-Treasurer Wright.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
STRICTLY ON THE MAKE
"a Newspaper Man Who Is Enjoying a
Very, Cheap Vacation Tour.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION ADJOURNS
Marriage I'm southampton-Two Grim
inais Sentenced "A Minister'S
Home Notwithstanding of an
rnteresting Old ReIic-struck by
Lsghtning-Personal Notes.

Suffolk. Va, July 24.-(speciaD.-A
sother newspaper man with a propensi-
sty for travelling, spent to-day in Suffolk.
end left on the midnight train for At
Ianta, from which city he Will go to
New Orleans and from 'thense to Mexi-
co. Central America and South Ameri-
ga. His name is c. H. Clark, and he
Represents the Daily Telegram, of Des
Moines. Iowa. to which paper he sends
periodical accounts of his travels and
Experiences. The most disagreeable fea-
ature connected with his touring Is the
lack of money, except what he earns
en- route. He left Des Moines seven
weeks ago without a dollar, and has
a wager OF $1,000 that he will travel a
route Of 10000 miles in length and re-
turn within Q, year with $3.50 In cash,
(which he shall have earned above the
expense Of travelling. The tourist has
ALREADY covered more than 1000 miles
Through the North and East, and is now
on direct route through the South.
: Cslfk's methods OF travel are varied.
ssscn rcssible he cecsres free passes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
AUCTION sALEs-FuTuRE DAY.
BY w. NJ. Hannah. Auctioneer.

by VIRTUE OF 4 DEED OF TRUST.
- made to us as trustees, by Thomas j.
Barker, Ell Tx, bearing date on the 3rd day
OF october. in the year eighteen hundred
and n!nety-three. and recorded in the
Clerks Office of the Norfolk County
Court, deed book 1873, page 1874, and at the
request OF the creditor therein secured we
shall sell at public auction, at the Norfolk
Real Estate Exchange. lis Main street
Norfolk, Va, on TUESDAY, the 4th day
OF August, 1886, at u m. the following
property, to-wit
ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR
PARCEL OF LAND. situated In the coun-
ty OF Norfolk, State of Virginia, bounded
and described as follows: Beginning at a
point on the north SIDE of Hunter avenue
distant one hundred 200 feet from the
Eastern side of ChicoZoa street, funning
thence easterly along the north side OF
Hunter avenue twenty-five (25) feet and
extending back between parallel lines
siNty-seven feet six inches (G7 IT. 6 ino
more or less, being lot number five (5) on
the plat of the property of W. F. Lee re-
corded in Deed Book 179, page 577.
TERMS CASH.
GEO w. DEFY,
J. W. HUNTER,
It. r. BORLAND,
Trustees.
w. NJ HANNAH,
)y2o-td Auct!oneer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
Marie Louise was pochmarkea.

In a recent number. the Revue Heb
domedaire, of Paris, published letters
from young lady which contains Gu
rlous particulars relative to the mar
riage of Napoleon l. and the Arch
duchess Marie Louise. in April, 1910.
Mile. Amelia de M gives the fol-
lowing portrait fthe new Empress:
She is tall, fat. but with a fine figure.
She is not pretty, very much pockmark
ed: her eyes not very large, the nose
rather flattencd. She has the upper lip
thick-on the whole. she is not a very
pretty woman, but she has fine. queen
" department. Anyhow, she is said
to be of II kind disposition, but knowing
exactly whence she comes. and what is
her due" NJ. NJ. de Baillehache. who
presents To the public these letters, re-
Gently discovered. calls attention to the
fact that for the first time 1t Is said
that the Empress Marie Louise was
pockamrked. This is sufficient to ex-
cite the attention of all the explorers of
historical and biographical curiosity
who have already debated so often
about the real color of the hair of Char
lotte Corday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
AUCTION sALEs-FurURE DAY.
By. John c. .Niemeyer, Auctioneer.
q RUsTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
PORTSMOUTH CITY REAL
ESTATE.

BY virtue Of certain deed of trust from
Rosa L. Codd and l.. w. Gold, her hus-
Bang, to me as trustee, dated the Sd day
OF May, 1884, and duly of record in the
Clerks office OF the Court OF Hastings for
the city of Portsmouth, d. b. q, D. &c. and
at the request OF the parties therein Sc
cured, shall offer for sale at public auc-
ton In front OF the Courthouse in the city
OF Portsmouth. OH WEDNESDAY, july
2sth. 1886. at u O'Clock m, the following
property, to-wit:
ALI. THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR
Parcel OF LAND, lying, being, and
situate IN the city of Portsmouth. in the
state Of Virginia; and bounded and de-
seribed as follows, to-wit:. Beginning at
the northwestern intersection of London
and Green streets. and running thence
nofthwaTdly along Green street &c feet:
thence westwardly and parallel with Lon
don street 10 feet: thence southwardly
and parallel with Green street &c feet; and
thence eastwardly along the north side OF
London street 90 feet to the point OF be-
ginning
TERMS: One-third cash; balance in two
equal installments, payable In six and
twelve months after date of sale, the de-
ferred payments to be evidenced by nego-
table promissory notes payable to the
trustee, bearing interest from day of sale
and secured by deed of trust on the above
described premises.
A. B. SELDNER.
Trustee.
1yls-tds Auctioneer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
Auction sALEy-FUrUnE nay.
BY Pannill Bros, Real Estate Auctioneers.
NO. lis Main Street. Norfolk Va


BY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST
Brown and Geo II. Brown, her husband.
bearing date on the first day of November,
IN the year eighteen hundred and ninety-
-FOUR and recorded in Deed Book 1885, page
4oo or the Norfolk county Clerks office,
anu at the request of the creditor therein
secured, | shall sell at public auction at
The Norfolk Real Estate EXCHANGE ll5
N!kSnAY. the twenty-ninth day Of July.
1896 at l. M. the following property, to.
wit: ~
ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS, PIECES
Olt PARCELS OF LAND, with the build
,ngs and improvements thereon, lying,
1eing and situate in the county OF Nor,
folk, State of Virginia. and bounded and
described as follows, to-wit:
bounded on the north by East street;
on the east by Pollard street: on the south
by First street, and OH the west by tho
Norfolk Terminal railroad, being lois
numbers lis, 1T9, $50, 49, 1872, 1873. ISL, 1855 1sS
and 1S1, as shown on the plan of the prom.
erty of the Underwood" property which
is recorded in Map Book No. 2, page. IA of
Also all the machinery and works con-
tanned In the building or buildings located
on and herein conveyed in the nforneoid
lots of land, of all kinds and descriptions
including one boiler and engine. one
veneer machine and attachments. one
reshw, one palmer, n lot OF saw tables
and saws. one engine lathe, one drill nress
Il lot Of pulleys and shafting In position.
TERAiS-CASH.
F. A. PORTER,
Trustee.
~ PANN1LL BROS,
JSlSlos Auct.OneerS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
SLAUGHTER.
jy1Stds

1t Is with 10, we SLAUGHTER our
own MEATS and can always furnish
fresh and choice cuts of BEEF.
MUTTON, LAMB. VEAL and PORK
fresh every day. Being our own
butchers we are able to sell at the
lowest prices.
Arcaue Market, Queen and Church sta
FnOne. - 1--p 'r-'t-.---Y
BEST SMOKED AND CORN MsA1N"
j. 8. BELL q CO,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
Fancy Shirts.

anGy Shirts
10 dozen Madras Shirts also White Duck
and Fancy White Marseilles Shirts,
worth 81 and $3.50. Price now only $1.48
so dozen Gamers Percale Shirts, extra
long bosomS, two plaits, stripes, dots
and figures, three collars and pair
cuffs; worth $3.50. Price now only $1.23
100 dozen Imported Madras Shirts in
Bedford Cords, stripes and plaitS,
high or low collars; worth $3.50;
choice for only CSC.
so dozen Unlaundered Negligee Shirts,
price only. 4sc.
80 dozen Laundered Negligee Shirts. 75c.
10 dozen Boys Ncgligee Shirts, with
two separate collars. Price. .... CSC.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25

a Mrs. Edford testified in a Montreal
court on Tuesday that she was pre- sent
when Jay Gould was married in 1853 to
Sarah Browne, who sues for a share of
the Gould estate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
WALKER ITGHT GUARD.
Twenty-Fifih Annual Banquet at the
Lexington Last Night.

The Walker Light Guard, Captain Frank
w. Cunningham. held its twenty-nfth
annual banquet at The Lexington last
night, a large number of members ana
invited guests being present.
Among the toasts proposed by Captain
Cunningham were THE Walker LighI
Guard" responded TO by DIR. Fuller Gas
ton. in an humorous speech The Hos
pital Corps" by Or. X. y. Teusler: '"ine
First Brigade" by Major W. NJ. Evans
THE Old Dominion Guard by Captain G..
4. Crawford: "The First Regiment" by
Major ID. A. Kuyk; The Virginia Nolun-
teer," by its editor and publisher, private
j. c. Weckert: The Non-commissioned
Staff" by Sergeant-Major X. b. Hickok;
''The Priyates," by Private W. Il. John-
son.
Speeches were also n ade by Second
Lieutenant A. W. Miller, Sergean- j. D.
l.. Owens. Sergeant John Derrick, ard
others. The popular Captain then sang
MY Old Kentucky Home assisted IN
the chorus by the company. and arer-
wards the Knot OF Blue and Gray,
and after a vote OF thanks 10 the man
agement OF rhe Lexington for their eN-
celent banquet, the company. after giving
its company yell. dispersed.
The Walker Light Guard. Guard or the
Commonwealth and the Old Dominion
Guard will assemble at p. NJ. next
Saturday for parade to Oakwood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About EiehInond's Citi-
IONS and OIher Mntters.

Mr.. j. J. Miller will leave in few
days for New York on a business trip.
Rev. w. II. Brooks will preach at the
Third Christian church at 4 o'clock this
afternoon and also tonight.
The annual meeting Of me Junior Holly
wood Memorial Association will take
place In the parlor of the y. NJ. c.
a. this afternoon, at $50.
The funeral services over the remains
Of Mrs. Carrie V. Kirk. wife OF Rev. j.
O. Kirk, will occur at The Howam's
Grove Baptist church at Z. NJ. to-day.
Misses Bette and Lou Snead. accom-
panied by little jim Perrow, OF Chester.
are on a visit Of several weeks 10 tnelr
sister, Mrs. James Gargett, Of l4Ol Floyd
avenue.
An interesting game of bail was played
Monday evening at Miller's field. between
the Brookland Stars and tourth-Street
Sluggcrs. which was Won by the former
by the score OF IA 10 4.
Mr.. James Gargett, of l4O4 tloyd ave
nue.. left the city yesterday 70 spend a
few weeks at his beautiful northern nome,
where he is having a pleasant time meet
ing with friends. and enjoying the de-
lightful climate of Michigan.
There will be an important meeting OF
the Junior Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation this afternoon a. o'clock In the
parlors of the Young Mems Christian
Association building. All members are
earnestly requested TO be present
The Virginia Boat Club has decided 10
purchase a Cobb's Island batteau 10 be
used by its members for sailing. The
boat will be nine feet wide and twenty
three feet long, and VIII Il quite a
valuable addition 10 the club.
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon the
city ambulance. In charge OF pr. Lyme,
was called TO the Exposition GROUNDS 10
at,erd a Mr.. McKenny. a carpenter who
ION a d,snn OF ten feet from scat
folding. spraining his knee and ankle.
The doctor carried him to his home ana
treated him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
STATE PRINTING EXAMINERS CUT
DOWN the BILLS FOR PENSION.
The Supreme Court Dealing With the Cost
OF the James City Riot-Wake Coun-
tvs Large Pension Roll.

RALEIGH. n. c., May 6.-Speclai.-
The expert printers whose business Is 10
examine bids for public printing have re-
duced the public printers bills for pen
sions about 500. A complaint was made
regarding this bill. The inspectors will
furnish In writing the causes for dis
approval OF the bill.
Mr.. Il. 7. Grey. a prominent lawyer
here. Is in Dare county to purchase
mortgage on 100000 acres OF land. which
is held by a bank in Buffalo, n. Y.
General L. l.. Clingman Will not De
brought to the Soldiers Home. but VIII
be cared for In his own section Oh the
State. -,
improved vegetation very much. ihe
ground was exceedingly dry.
The Sunday school of the Raleigh Bap-
fist tabernacle Will after all go To itlch-
mond on their annual excursion on 81 81 Is
the largest sunday school In the STATE
numbering over LOO members.
The Supreme Court Will adjourn III auVul
three weeks. Appeals from all twelve
districts have been heard, and new cases
that were put at the end of the docket
from the different districts are peihs al
gued.
The fertilizers tax case comes M IN
Washington city to-day. The existence
OF the State Board Of Agriculture hangs
on the decision in this case. The LeSlsia-
ture of 1891 put tax OF twenty-five cents
a sack on commercial fertilizers, the pro-
ceeds TO be used to pay for tnoroush
fertilizer Inspector. The Department. OF
Agriculture is supported from this tax.
The PatapscO GuanO Company VS. State
Board OF Agriculture says the tax, whie
ostensibly for inspection Is only SUI
terfuge. The case was tried In the fede-
raj courts, but the plaintiffs appealed.
The flowers at the funeral Of Mrs. X
b. Raney were the handsOmest ana the
most urofuse ever seen here. Ihey were
banked about the chancel and around the
casket, besides completely covering the
casket itself -
The Herhart Club composed or the
teachers OF the city, held its meeting laAt
night. The different papers read were
very interesting and well prepared.
There Is fully $500 distributed quar-
terry in Wake county in Federal pen,
sion money. he amounts range from -
In the Supreme Court yesterday the
case TO compel Craven county 70 REM
burse the State for expenses In sendlng
the troops to Newberne to queH the
James city riot, was argued. Inc
amount involved is S6.13l.
J. C. L. Harris has issued call LOT
! a Republican speaking May sth, TO de
nounce boilers and traitors" IL is re,
membered that i'm 1892 he bolted and
voted the Weaver Popunst ticket.
The Royal Arcanum this morning pald
| Mrs L. f.. Falson the 5000 policy on
her husbands life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
WILL RESIDE AT PAXTON.
L. S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The United States Circuit Court Of APP
pcals convened yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, Judges Con, SimontOn, and
Hughes presiding.
NJ. NJ. Martin. of Richmond, and Green
lee ID. Lotcher, OF Lexington, Va, were,
upon motion Of Mr.. Wyndham h. Mere
dith, admitted as attorneys of this court.
The first case called for argument was
the First National Bank of Richmond,
plaintiff in error, VS.. Wilmington and
Weldon Railroad Company, defendant in
error. Error TO Circuit Court for the
eastern district of North Carolina.
The bill was tried in the lower court
for the purpose OF securing possession of
several vouc 1ers of sight drafts from de-
PENDANTS, or for their value in money-to
wit: the sum Of 50. 766.25, with interest
thereon from the 18th day Of June 1893,
upon the ground that the said COM
mercial papers were the property OF the
plaintiffs agent without consideration.
The case was argued by Thomas w.
Strange, of Wilmington. n. c., for plain
tiff in error and by Junius Davis and
George Rountree. of Wilmington, y. c.,
for defendant in error and submitted.
The whole of the afternoon session was
devoted 10 the argument OF the case
of l.. II. Hyer VS.. Richmond Traction
Company, and the argument VIII be
continued this morning. Messrs. stiles
and Holiday appear as counsel for the
plaintiff and Messrs. ". w. Henry and
James Lyons. of this city, and George
Whiirlock, of Baltimore, for the de-
PENDANT.
The next case in call for argument IS
that of Smith, appellant. VS.. Glasgow In
vestment Company, appellee. Appeal
from the Circuit Court of the Western
District of Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-07
40 DIVIDE CLAY WARD.
The Two New Wards To DO C"i'c" ''"'
and Lee Wards.

Tho special Joint committee appointed ny
tho civ Council to consider the adN'sa-
biuu OF dividing Clay ward in'o Two
wards held a cailed -
last evening at ocio,H,
room No. II OF the CITY man,
which the members Of the Cia!-"a.u 80 -.
CATION in the two branches Oh '"o -
Council had also been ih'i'ou.
present were Messrs. Blanks Icha'i in"-l'
CasLie. Cottren, and Snead, Oh the COM
- md Nessrs. Ma FIJI Seay and h.
II carter. members o. the Commohl Couh-
On rom CLAY ward. A general discus
sion ON the subject took place. ana the
farts as 10 area and population and the
expediency OF having the warn ui'iuou
were brought out
Mr. blanks stated that the voting popu-
lation was about $500. While the ,os"i
number Of inhabitants reached aDou'
2O.OOO. A carefully-prcpared map SNOW
ing the street lines in the west Enu' WIS
gone over, and the first general DISCUS
sion took place in regard 10 the queS-
ton as to whether change shouiu NC
made I'm the present line between Monroe
and Clay wards 1T was finally dc-
cided that in order TO make all wards
more uniform a small portion OF terri
tory should be taken Off Monroe ward
on motion Of Mr.. Snead, the committee
determined TO recommend 20 the Council
that the dividing line between Monore anu
Clay wards should be down Adams street
TO Byrd, down Byrd street TO First and
from First street southwark to the cor
poration limits. This new line Will cut
of about 400 votes from Monroe ward.
Mr.. Caskie offered as a subfitute that
the line be run down Adams TO Byrd
and from there TO Belvidere, and down
Belvidere street TO the corporation
limits. The substitute, however. was
lost.
The next subject under discussion was
whether the line dividing Clay ward should
be run east and west or north and
south. Two lines were presented, one
along the middle Of Park avenue, while
Mr.. Snead moved tina, the line be run
up Laurel street to Broad, along Broad
street eastwardly to Gilmer, thence north
wardly TO Leigh street. thence westward
ly TO the corporation line. The motion Of
Mr.. Snead was adopted, and the line
proposed b. him will be recommended
20 the Council.
Mr. Caskie then moved that the COM
mittee recommend 10 the Council that
the eastern ward, according TO the new
line, should be known as Clay ward, and
| all the territory west Of Laurel street
should be named Lee ward.
me question as 10 the establishing of
! precinct lines. was briefly discussed, bat
no action was taken in the matter. The
CITY Attorney will be requested 10 pre-
pare an ordinance embracing the recon-
mendations of the committee, and the
same Is TO be presented TO the Board OF
AIuermen at its meeting next Tuesday
| evening.