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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
MINERS INSANE At DAWsov CITY.
One Vound Dead with $50. 900 In GoIddust
Under His Pillow.


TACOMA, Wash, Oct. lo.-Men who have Just
arrived from Dawson report that three miners
have gone crazy there over the gold excitement
l.. +. Gerrish. who arrived to-day, en- route homo
to West Superior, Wis, says:
THE sanitary condition of Dawson City is
not 30 bad as many reports have declared. In
many instances sickness and death has been
brought about by hard work and excitement.
Some men live on barely nothing, and that only
half cooked. The excitement attendant upon
the washing and accumulation ofgold is so great
that men devote the time to IL that should
be given to cooking, cleanliness. and rest.
"A man named johnson washed out $40. 900
and could not dispossess himself OF the idea
that he was going 10 be robbed. The mental
- ,vas 80 orao, r. :, oausad his 49, Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
go large.handled table knives.
8 solid silver hat pins.
large solid silver candloSticks.
Ssoiid silver trays. marked l. !. S.
1 pair gold buckle garters.
q naarI nnara olaaa0n.

Asolid silver trays, marked l. L. 5.
1 pair gold buckle garters.
3 pearl opera glasses.
0carved ivory napkin rings
o silver lead pen lis.
iatnre of a womsn's face with crown OF tiny dia.
monds about the head.
! gold stamp box.
white leather belt, gold buckles and turauoises.
There wero walking sticks, umbrellas, and
quantities OF fine underwear also.
ter. treasurer OF the Century Company, who
Identified much of tho booty. lie said that Mr..
and Mrs. Scott bought nearly all of 1t in Paris
last summer. He said that tho STUFF was
they sent It to their house in Orange. while they
went up to the Berkshires. Tn y were to be in
Boston yesterday, and they were notified Of the
robbery there. They will arrive in town to-day,
and will be present at the hearing in Jefferson
Market Court this morning. The three prisoners
were taken to court Yesterday morning, and re-
manded again for twcnty.four hours.
All three of the prisoners are well.known
crooks, although hitherto they have operated in
the West. Bennett, or tho New York Kid, Is
born in this city. but has lived in the West. He
Is "A professional "porch.climber, and is Just
out Of Joliet prison, where he served three wears
for a job which he did In company with "Reddy
tho Gloster and Jack Frye, both of whom are
doing time. in the Indiana penitoniiary; at Mich.
Harrison, in indianapolis. Bennett is 30 years
old. He says this il the first mistake of his life:
He should have stuck to porch-climbing and
soft stuff
Mary Rogers, his wife. Chicago May" is con-
sidered the clcverest badger woman in this
country. She has served time also. Vallelly
arrested her last spring for badgering a man in
Chicago out Of 81 100. When she was taken
West the complainant refused 10 appear against
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
70 JOG pOLICEMEN's MEMORIES.
They Must swear to Their Complaint when
They Lock Up Prisoners.

Chief McCullagh has devised a system in
tended to prevent the memories of policemen
from playing them false when they appear in
court with "A prisoner. According to the rule
approved by tho Police Commissioners last
Wednesday. every policeman when he ~arraigns a
prisoner in court must present an affidavit con-
tanning the complaint. The affidavit is made
out when the prisoner 10 taken TO the station
house. and the Sergeant il witness 10 It,.
Very often a policeman forgets over night ex-
sues. With the affidavit nude out before the
desk Sergeant, the policeman cannot add TO the
original complaint or omit amy OF II. Tho new
rule was put in operation yesterday for the first
time and worked SATISFACTORILY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
TIE LONG DRoUGHr RRoKEN.
Rain Comes TO tho Keller or Some Distressed
stiil Suffering.

ST.. LOUIS. oct. lO.-The long drought that
has been So disastrous in this State, Nebraska.
Texas, and othe. Southwestern States, was
broken to-day by IA COpiOus rainfall. Kansas,
however. did not share in tho blessing, and tho
distressing.
stock is pcrishiug for lack of water, railroads
are burning fire guards for protection against
prairie fires. and farmers are locking their wells
against travellers.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. lO--The drought was
broken in western Kentucky to-day, when heavy
showers fell. Indications are tonight that tho
entire State viii have rain before morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
LExox ArENUE's NEW Cans.
Passengers Press n Hutton When They Want
10 Oct Out.

Seven new cars were running on the lenoE
avenue underground trolley road Yesterday.
The cars arc nine inches wider on each side than
the old ones, allowing the passengers TO move
freely up and down tho aisle. Between each
window there is Il push button, which rings an
electric boil on the rear platform, and all a
passenger has to do to stop the car is 10 press
the buttOn-thc cond unlOr does tho rest.
The cars are painted tho same color as Mo
Broadway cable cars. The number Of the car IL
painted on the upper panel and 8 MeLropoIItli
Street Railway Company" on the lower panel
on each side. Twenty more now cars Will DO
added within "A short time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
BURNED UP CARDS AND CHECK ERs.
a Ten DasS' Revival In MiIIedReVnie. Ca.
Ends In q Blg BONFIRE.

M~LLEDGEyILLE. Ga, Oct. 10.-A ten days re-
vival eliminated last night in front of the resi-
dence of Capt. Joseph Caraker when 500 citi-
zens made u bonfire of articles used in games
and home amusement. This feature o: the re-
vival was started by Mrs. Laura Rodgers of n
Sunday school class composed of young men
and women.
First one and then another offered to burn
cards. dice, checker boards, and other articles.
When Capt. Kidd of the firm Of Culver & Kidd
offered to open his store and take thcrcfrom
500 packs of cards and aid them to the fire 1t
was decided TO make u combination affair of il.
The scene was fixed in front of Capt. Carakcr's
house. and the various con yerls threw into the
sang "Praise God. from Whom all blessings
flow"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11

The New Csptain-Genera Will Leave spain
for Cubn To-Morrow.
Special Gable De,patch TO THE sun.

Special Gable Despatch 70 THE sun.
MADRID. Oct. 1o.-Gen. Ramon Blanoo. who
was appointed yesterday to succeed Gen. Weylcr
as Captain. General of Cuba, will sail for Havana
on Tuesday next.
Gen. Wcylcr will return to Spain mmedi-
ately. His second in command, Marquis
Ahumada. has resigned. Therefore Castellanos
commands adj intcrim.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
Gsorgla,s a. a. u. Colony.

MACON. Ga. Oct, lO.-In 1895 a number of
Indiana Grand Army men resolved to colonize
in Irwin county. Ga. upon the spot whore Jeffer-
son Davis was arrested as he was trying to
escape. They founded the town of Fitzgerald.
Within two years they have grown SO strong
its old place, Irwinyille, to Fitzgerald. The as
sessed valuation Of the county In 1893 was
been increased In the last " years to nearly
$1,000. COO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
TOOK UP 4 COLLECTION FOR MN.
supposed starving Man Then Got on Mis- feet
aud walked Away.

Park Policeman Baldwin found a man groan.
Ing on a stoop In West Seyenty-second street
yesterday afternoon. lie told the policeman
that his name was Thomas Robinson and that
he had not eaten anything in three days. Bald
a crowd gathered and heard the mans story. A
collection wac taken up and turned oyer TO him:
HG appeared TO brace up immediately. and
y and Walked down the street with the cOlleo
ton In his pocket
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
BELIEVE IN BURIAL ALIVE.
More or tho Russian Fanatics MinainE-l
Search for Their Bodies.
Special Gable Despatch to THE SUI

BehrCh fOr Ehcr HouIbb.
Special Gable Desputch TO THE sun.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.-It is announced
that the police have discovered at the town of
Bender. a branch of the Raskolniki, the religious
sect that believes its members can gain saliva
ton by self-immolation. Bender is ffty-eight
miles from Odessa, near which city the bodies
were found Of a number OF the fanatics who had
allowed themselves to be buried alive.
The leader of the Raskolniki at Bender, a
woman named Kayiowa. who is the owner of a
vineyard. has disappeared, and several other
persons are missing. 1t is supposed that they
have all been buried alive in the vineyard, and
the police will make a search for their bodies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
IPennsIIrauIa Ranraaa

Announces that commencing Monday. Oct. II. sleeping
eat aennnSS wi" WI DC Established hetween New York and
Cortinndt ana Desbrosses stS, At s!4b j, N. daily eI.
At Altoona aud East Liberty and connecting az Pitts.
burgh Lor points West and Southwest. This train
ices NOT rnh into PhilAdSlphiA and does h0t carry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
CURE FOR YELLOW FEVER.

Dr. sausrein Announces That He Has Found .
Remedy for tho Disease.
Special Cable Despatch to The Sun.
MoNTEvIDEo. Oct. l0.-Dr. Sanarelli, the dis.
coverer of the bacillus Of yellow fever, an
nounces that he has discovered . curative
serum.
periments.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
WILL THEY SroP THE BIG LINERSs
The Strikers Threaten to Call Out tho BnEi-
neers In tho ocean Mail Service.
Special Gable Despatch to THE sUS.

neers in tho Ocean mail Service.
Special Gable Despatch TO The Sun.
LONDON, Oct. lO.-The Executive Committee
of the Amalgamated Engineers Society threat
ems to withdraw tho engineers in the ocean
mail service in tho event of q continuance of
the present dispute.
The Prince of Wales, replying to an indie
pendent suggestion that he use his influence to
bring about an amicable settlement OF the strike
in the engineering and allied trades. says he
deeply deplores the disastrous situation, but
feels that it would not BIO proper for him to
interfere. He adds that he regrets that he is
unable to do 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-11
Fake an Oath to Kln Horse Thieves.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, oct. l0.--The citizens OF
benton county have organized an anti-horsO
stealing association a. a projection against
horse thieves from the Indian Territory.
Frank HoyurtOn is President aud the head
quarters Of the organization are al BlOOnhclis
The members take an lronclad oath 10 puniSh
horse stealing with death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
AyAZYAH LINE FOR FLORIDA GEORGIA. &c

CAVANNAH LINE FOR FLORIpA' "tVH''IA' @c'
~ T weekly from new Pier 49, y. r. Tuesday,: Thurs
dnys and Saturdays =. n. for Savannah direct =.
CITY Of birmingham Jan. IL Kansas city :.Jan 10
I;rande Duo hesse Jan. u cy ~ birmingham Jan ~
CJ,y of Augusta Jan IL Grande Duchess Jan =,
Unsurpassed cabin accommodations Connecting AT
ssvapnoh with rail lines for all points In Florida. the
eur md soutbwest FOR and freight rates apply
a, All o5I $50 3s5 Broadway or at The PET loot OF
Spring ST. -. ~. syHns.- .e-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
IS. 900 It Of sth-ave, 50x12o. 4x5o.'
- = Eliza ] Adams IA Clinton Adams, 3-iOt

49,. r. 800 n W Of Sth-ave, 5Ox12O Ax5o3x
~ & ELIZA J Adams IA Clinton Adams, 3-iOths
psrt .....''::..i'. =, -, ave eoxis Rose
'S,snberg 10 LA Wolf. ..:..........:.-...: 10.
,,, s.." End ave " s. coll II OF 104th-st. COX
100 Cnar.es sauier and wife to Clinton
.An'ssye W f. geii II $ Of i4eth-st. --xp0x
u ;Ses: Herman schmuok ., al TO Mary Nc :.
Garry ,c,,t 100 ix,i i''
Coiumbus-ave corner lcoth 81, l", W. NJ
,es,S-e, IS 70 Il Of have, 2axlo0ll Will
A' 1sro Young and wife 10 Thomas NJ Young 49,.
bth-ave corner os,h,st, -; lIH"; Afh] e-o
lo.hs, g s 100 n Of 10Th ave. 23xss.9: William
n Williams ct al 10 Julia Schneider. .: 49,, ;o
az, :, $ 40 Il % Of llth-ave, 2'x2p 10 10
so,h- st: Dennis Mention TO James G Fitz- o.
ge,Apr ,a ave $ IS II n Of 75th-st. lsx75;
1os,sh " Dudley and wife TO Carrie Il dudley:
ssd-st S. 1893 Z; OF Madison ave- ave; ioNlo--S'
s,,hs, n q mol II Of Park-ave, 06xlV2o; .
csr.ruie I, sills 10 William " Galagher
Y,d.snte Lane, q corner lands OF Peter Bussng.
ILL., Ward part OF BeITian farm. contains
"a 10 acres; Eliza Briggs. widow 10 Mara
, - 1--we W s. co IL IT Of ls4th-s:. 20xl0o;
FI,,a ] Adams to Charles X squier.
1ssth-st 1915 II Of .,n,ave' I''oA''n' nc
Kannsck. ST W S. 15i.9 II n from o corner OF
land conveyed by Albert f Putnam and wire 20
lanes Mahcney. 5IxI1. to Westchester-aVe xoVS
90 William II Ball and wife 10 "us'aVus !"
Tot I65 map Mapes estate: Hudson = Rose ana
Wife 10 Julia Masterson
na-ke-ave e g. 22j II = OF Jenerson-ave. voAiW'
Winfield Weser % Mabel Mason; W1t.r.,d H.
IO5xi1S: Robert Nevn TO Henry Michass, -
ootb.st q rs II OF Columbus-ave. 24llxlOoll;
Henry Behringer TO Minnie Behringer. .-.'--'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10

Brooklyn Eropertn for Sale.
"piCrUREsouE"~A lovely three story hrIck LIZ LIZ
ington- ave. Brooklyn. only $500. SKIDMORE'S
REAL ESTATE BUREAU. "a Park Row.
IUI,HE BRILLIANCY OF VENUS issonly OF nightly
duration. while our bargains IN homes. such as an
elegant three story brick IN Hancocks. BROOKLYN nre
continuous displays Of generosity. sKIDMORES REAL
ESTATE BUREAU, - Park Row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
REAL ESTATE.
.xs FILED FOR EX-GOVERNOR NOR
TONS NEW HOUSE.

- MILL BE A FlvE-sToRY STRUCTURE OF "'ff
v,,rK TRIMMED WITH sToNE-A DEED
TRANSFERRING THE OLD STUART
HOUSE TO WILLIAM {. WHIT
NEY RECORDED.
usra filed yesterday with the Department
i~ns,,ss nv McKm. Mead * White. the archi-
:" uh,ch call for the erection OF handsome hve-
eco. r,,v,te dwelling a. No. 6si Fifth-ave. for
"',, .r,o, Levi f. Morton. The house will be con-
go ~ huff brick. the front TO be trimmed With
NV. Tive roof will be fiat The plot on which the
w.. Is 10 stand is aOxll6A Work on the founda-
-. r,,p begin as soon "a possible and VIII be
iio asss randly The building vii. cost $4,000
pySx Governor Morton now holds tease OF tne oiu
sns,t house at the northeast corner Of Fifth-ave.
cts" s,xty-eirhth-st which expires on May 10 next.
III Saei recording the transfer OF the stuart mouse
Inc ,uori Iorenzo Barber 10 William c. whitney, as
Ps 'rnstsrday The consideration in the transaction
y al 600 and the assumption Of siooVv nor'sase
- -" stale of Augusta Perry has sold NO loS
rsn.,1, rear Dearcey-st.. extending through 10
rs Chryste-s;.. four and nvestory Du' .an 1s
N No Stores on plot 225x227 feet, for about $4,000
re buyer gives in part payment some private dwe-
ms uptown The property IS near me -ioih
snSrroach Of the new East River BridSe. A., ..xo.
.,nrv tenemenihouse. lot 2ix5l3. No 81 Oak-si, on
pIpv.Snbsrd J. Ludwig has sold TO Hermann Strauss
a.. immediate improvement the plot oZ.5xlvs on
Ths sales AT private contract for the week ending
,.nmary amounted TO about S.05o0oO as compared
with $4,000 In the corresponding week IN lM'o;
amounted 70 s?.5A.Sl2 as compared with SSso'2o in
the corresponding week OF lS"b
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
RECORDED MORTGAGES.

pauveit Edwin J. and wife 10 Ieyrac
wsshngon-ave. 100 IT OF fle'cher-s'' 90 .oo
n;sse,' SSsepa ana %1,e 20 aior''s MANN 5000
Finn csinafns a M as1 sIip 10000
Same to Laura Poet same proper 1is nes a. al
soth-st 210.1 II W OF Park.ave . nontns.. o''
Gray Andrew and another 10 Frederick Ge!ief;
Lyon-st 100 II W Of Southern boulevard IN
zsmmiii, Thomas. to John Freel. No % City nm
'snp ssS s sss D. ye ena VII. 10 1900
scu:h1ass; james s ana OF rs ssa o aoot
H,sSn :, MAI. 81 J. ~ 20 Years soc
1oGarry Mary, to Herman Schmuck and another a oo
ws ST nn'save. B8.11 IT OF l4othosL year 'oS
II Of Madison ave year 81 ,,;; ~
2Gstsxer Henry Anna Kurzman. NO o. west enoo
iiSth-st years .nd another To- independents
Order Birth Abraham. u s A. No 10 Monroe-sI oo mn
zSr, ss.I Robert j. 10 Margaret Reynolds No sa
scsns;dsS. julia 70 William II williams and
other . 40th-st, 100 II OF loth ave- years z'Vo
wiisms M1sh os , 20 suason demand 1000
Young Thomas NJ. 10 Thomas Russell; execu-
and trustee. o lAth-st- 20 IT OF LehoA- oHo
z.n.xat Frank ana wife to Marguerite Collier. .oo
15th-st. 255 It Q Of Avenue b. years-.-'' low
BUILDING PLANS FILED.
Tho following plans for buildings and alterations
were fled Yesterday
New buildings main once q.
bth-ave. No 6sl for a 1--WE story brick dwellins 70
x1O84 by Levi Morton, OF No 81 oth-aVe' 49,. a..
owner McKim, Mead & White. architects sto,VVV
No alteration plans filed at main ONCE ana no plans AZ
branch once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
[PMN1o@lDD69M0
PACIFIC MAIL 8. S. CO.

CUNARD LINE.
"a TO LIVERPOOL BY 0uEENsTowN;
Lucsnia Jan. 10. D. m. Umhria Feb O. $50 A. m
servia. Jan. %. A. m. Aurania Feb H. p m
Campana. Jan. 30 p. m Etruria Feb 20. $50 n m
From Pier 90 North River. foot Of Clarkson-st
For freight and passage apply at the Companys ONCE.
Bowling Green New York
VERNON II. BROWN CO.. General Agents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
5nburban Real estate.

xiENeaEs re- ssf; ~ kinds. ssi: and rsss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
,I,HE GERMAN CHARITY BALL win take

place thi. year the Metropolitan Opera House
February 9Th As previous occasions X viii be given
under the auspices the Bachelor Circle ldemzn Lede
kranz Jung Arion rionD, Beethoven Bachelors Beet
hoyen Maennerchor).
The the six balls has been great that
nearly Sixty Thousand Dollars have been distributed
among the deserving German Societies. The Societies
that will results OF this ball Will be-
German Hospital and Dis German Poliklink.
pensary, wst,bars Orphan Farm
Isabella Home school,
~, Marks Hospital. 81. Francis Hospital.
German society.
The German Ladies' Society for the support OF Needy
Widows and Orphans.
The German DIspenszry. West Side.
Oswald otsndorfer has kindly accepted the position
Honorary President the various committees
chaig. Of the young se.ecsd from three societies
The Dame Music will be furnished by Mr. Meyer.
and the Promenade viii be supplied BY NJ. L<iboldt. OF
the Twelfth Regiment Band
The Special Feature this year viii he the Grand
Poonnlse which will be danced by the members Of the
Committee with their ladies. Tho Opera House viii b.
decorated a. in previous years with the German and
American Asss sntwinsd. and q large success s hoped
Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
Gouulrn Boaro Uanteo.

HENTfTMAN wants IN board In he country IN pro
1 ri,,on county, would prefer Inc away from rail-
feaas' S'-'e o. Dox T. Tribune once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
Cost ano fonno.

7 osT-Ra Book No. ~. ~. Issued by the MAN,
| HAITIAN SAVINGS INSTITUTION, ana payment OF
same has stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
Brooklpn 1]roptrip Uantco.

WILL. BUY for cash real bargain IN we"
w located Brooklyn properly large or small nai !9es
or and price noticed agents: comnunications
conndsnt,a Mrs j. STERN. $40 East 2Ith Street. New
York city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
MMTEl BON MQRa

AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.
One Of the best and most favorably known resort
whs. IL acknowledged to be the mos heslthtul section o.
tns utiy rides and drives and nne hard bicycle roads.
%bere is also musi, day and evening. as well as Go
,.n,t. howiinc and other outdoor sports OPENS DEC
isTI For Circular and full particulars address G
ND ITSsETJ. Manager: New York Representative FRED
n s(oFiELD Metropolitan Building. Madison Square
n Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-10
6 ounirp Boaro

r LAKEWOOD. ~ IA few persons can be "a. aeon ON
H.no, horse and carriage For particulars hrs L. l"
SyKFs Eox rs Lakewood N. j.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-22
New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western quiet and
easy; city mills patents, $5.75@6; win
ter PATENTS. $5@525; city mills clears,
iJ J45G5.60; winter straights, $46O@47O.
WHEAT-No. red opened quiet, sold
IF OF cables, but rallied on fair cover
ng orders; February. 941se,; May
II g. 9-1G@92kc.
BYE-Dul; No. western, 4SAc., C. i.
l.. Buffalo.
CORN-No. opened easy and was
luiet all the morning; December, S1c,
May, 345sc.
OATS-No, ? dull and barely steady
December 233sc.; track, white, state, 25
P31c.
PORK-Quiet; new mess, $9@975;
hnily. SHOP.
LARD-Dull and easy; prime west
arn steam, S4.65 nominal
BUTTER-Quiet; state dairy, 12@19c,;
state creamery, 14@2Sc.
CHEESE-Quiet; large, white, &C.,;
small, white 9A@9Ac.
EGGS-Quiet; state and Pennsylva-
aia. l6G19c.; western, 17c.
SUGAR-Raw nominal; fair refining,
7-l6c: centrifugal, SO test, S%c.; re-
lea quiet; crushed, sac; powdered,
59sc
URPENTINE-St Steady at S21s s03Sc.
MOLASSES- New Orleans. rs
aSlo.
RICE-steady; domestic, 4as@6Ac.;
Japan. Az Q51sc.
TALLOw-Dull; city, 7-16c. coun-
try. Siac.
RAY-Dun; shipping, 4O945c.; good to
choice, 50@7Oc.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-22
A Businesslike Administration OF
Public Office.

The following statement of facts that
may readily be verified by such as
may be disposed to question its accu-
racy, is made in the interest of local
sali-government, and should have
weight with the taxpaying voter at
the coming election.
Pryor to the year 1895, the Office of
REGISTER of Wills had been charge
upon the taxpayers of Frederick Coun-
ty to the amount of 5000 annually, for
the service of Index Clerk.
Due to the careful and economical
management of the finances of the Of
flee under the present Register of Wills,
this sum, though appropriated, was re-
funded for each of the years 1895 and
1896, and in 1897 the appropriation was
discontinued at the request of the Reg
lister of Wills.
Here is a direct sduiag Of tan money
10 He amount Of $l,S00.
Through years of daily use, a num-
Der of the old Records of the Register
of Wills office were entirely worn from
their binding, and to preserve them
Certainly a necessity bad to be cop
led and rebound
This work of copying has been done
by Mr.. Chas. c. Waters. with some
help from the clerical force of the office,
during the past five years; working
after office hours; the work done being
the equivalent Of one mans time dur.
ing the five years; this is an under
rather than over estimate of The tune
occupied, which, at 5000 a gear, the
amount here tofore allowed for the In
dex Clerk, amounts to 5000. This
very necessary work has been done at
absolutely no cost 10 the county
The above statements are as unan.
swerable as they are unusual regarding
the finances of the Office of Register OF
Wills, and with men who ask that Cor.
rect business principles be applied tc
the management of our county affairs
they should have some weight Ia de
termining their votes at the coming
election.
Mr.. Charles G. Waters, the efficient
Deputy Register. has been nominal, {
by his party for the position of Registe
of Wills; with his record before tn,
people there can be no question as Il
his being the right man in the righ
place. Every taxpayer should see tina
he is supported for this Important posi-
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