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The evening times., 1897-02-09
OWNED By THE GOVERNMENT.
A List of Lots Occupied by the
District.

The Secretary of the Treasury was fur
nished a list by the Commissioners today.
embracing the lots and reservations owned
by the United States government, which
are occupied by the District.
1t included the Columbia Hospital site.
the Force School building site, and the
ground ON which engine companies Nos.
2 and are located; part OF lot I ofsquare
$50; lot 1S Of square 9S5; the sites Of the
Lovejoy and Anacostia public school build
ings, respectively; lots 2 and of-reser-
vation Z; part OF reservation 13, occupied
by the almshouse hospital and workhouse;
the wholesale market square; the ground
on which the two reform schools are re-
speetiveIy located, and the Pennsylvanis
avenue bridge site.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Rev Frank sewan in Conference

The annual conference of the Maryland
Association of Ministers OF the New Jerusa-
lem Church was held yesterday at the New
Jerusalem Church, on North Calvert street,
Baltimore. The Observation-Disclosures churches
in Maryland, Delaware and the District OF
Columbia. Rev Frank Sewall, of Washing
ton. discussed the Dangers of the Super
natural" Rev Mr. Sewall is general pas
tor or president of the association, of which
Mr.. G. E. spamer, of Baltimore, is secre-
tary.
The evening times., 1897-02-09

The man who advertises, said
recent number of Tobacco, stands
before the public in full, legitimate
and dignifiedprominence ,asone who
is proud Of his business, who has a
right TO be proud of it, whUis doing a
lot OF it, and wants 20 do more Oft"
Nothing was ever truer. The adver-
tisement simply announces what
one has for sale. Does it bear the
stamp OF that enterprise which pro-
poses at all hazards Go keep abreast
of the times, and that sincerity
denies thatthe advertiser would de-
ceive his customers? Ifit does, there
can be only one result-new busi-
ness and more OF it.
The evening times., 1897-02-09

Richard Bowen, colored. No 3723 Mstreet
northwest, was at the Emergency Hospital
this morning with an eye so badly injured
that its sight willprobabIy be lost. Bowen
claimed to have been harS by his stepson,
Albert Butler The latter came TO his house
last night aud demanded admittance. He
was ordered away, and replied with a
brickbat that str sek Boweninth the eye The
police are hunting Batler.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Bicyclists in Collision.

Mr.. H j. Clark, a clerk in the Treasury,
living at No. 1911 Eighteenth street,
collided with bicyciist while riding his
own wheel, nearithe corner of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Seventeenth street, this
morning, and received painful INJURIES about
the face and shoulders. He was taken 10
Emergency Hospital, where hisinjuries were
dressed.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Iaudipp of Foreten Cables,

BY the provisions of bin offered yes
terday by Senator Nelson, no foreign tele.
graph cable may be landed in the United
States without the consent of the President
and until he is satisfied this country is
given equal privileges enjoyed by the gov
ernme MT under whose charter the cable is
operated.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
THE RIVER is RISING.
There Is No Fear, However, of a
Flood

Flood.
During the last two days the Potomac
has been "on the rise" So far, however,
the rise has been very slow and has caused
no fears of a flood among the river men.
The increase volume of water is due en-
tirely to the ice and snowin the mountainous
district of West Virginia, many of the
rivers and streams Which traverse that
section being tributary to tie Potomac.
There is also considerable quantity Of
drifting ice in the river, but it is in
small blocks, and is neither dangerous nor
of sufficient quantities to cause d suspen-
sion of traffic.
Policeman Brown, of the Georgeto wn
station, said yesterday that while it was
plainly evident that the river was rising,
there need be no fear Of danger to property
along the river front or to the shipping.
So far tie increasein the volume OF water
has not exceeded that Of full tide.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
I.iouor Licenses Granted.

The excise board authorized the issuance
OF barroom licenses today as follows: Mrs.
Sarah Barnum, fremont House; John w.
Cooper No. 1106 Water street southwest;
Barbara NJ. Baier, No. 1902 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest; Richard Ryan, No. 202
Second street southwest
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Mr. Huntington Here.

MI Coils p. Huntington, accompanied by
his valet, arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon over the Royal Biue Line. He
was driven at once to the Normandie and
left word that he was not In to any callers
Ills name does not appear on the register.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
Dress Goods.

We were forced 70 make these prices on
account Of our rebuilding.
36-iEch All-WOol Mixed Suitings in the
very newest cOlOring, cheviOt finish
3S-inch Ali-WoOl-MOhair and Wool
silk and wOOl-nOvelties in all the newest
effects in swell comb nations OF green's
browns. grays, new blue, tans and old
rose.
o5c qudIlJy .-...-.--..---...-........ 3 &c
3S-inch AI-WOd CheviOt Mixtures in
pretty combinations of browns tans, and
new blue very neat and handsome.
3S-inCh Diagonal Suiting and MOhair
and Wool CoyertS in grayS. tans navies,
greens, browns and Oxford mixtures.
OSC 4udiitJ -..... ...-....s.-........ &c
The new ST. yle Hanna Checks in the rich
est assortment OF COlOrs SuCh as heliOIroDe
AM white, blue, tan and white. navy and
white, blue, brOw q and white, tan andgTeeI,
in three sizes.
OSt 4udIltE .sss.. ss..... .s..s....... 3 sc
1OC Qudnry y..............-..... a &c
45-inCh Serge Mixtures. in tan blue
brown and n yrtIe: also 40-inch Novelties
in checks, stripes. diagonal. Covert Suit
ing SILK and Wool Mix Color ed
Srrges and Henriettas, in all the latest
colOrings
tCO fUe.i4tJ '.'... 5000 . q &c
The evening times., 1897-02-09
S1.25 To Baltimore and Re- $1.25
tu,.r yia PENNSYLVANIA Railroad

Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sunday,
February 13 and 4, and will be valid for
return passage until Monday, February j D.
Good ON any train.
fe9,10.11, i ,13e-1o, II, ,12,13,14m
The evening times., 1897-02-09
THE CENTURY EXPOSITION
How the French Nation Proposes
to Celebrate i'm 1900.
THE GRANDEST OF THE SERIES

The Site Will Include the Grounds
Occupied by Three Previous
shows, and Permanent Add:-
tion VIII Be Made to the Tomb
OF Napoleon.
The evening times., 1897-02-09
ONE
WE EK

More in which you can buy
our make of clothing at the
smallest prices ever quoted for
garments of equal value.
All Mems and Boys Winter
Overcoats and listers aud all
Children's Short Pants Suits,
Oyercoats and Refers at
The evening times., 1897-02-09
HALF PRICE.

All Mems Suits, Separate
Trousers, Mackintoshes and
Mems and Boys Shoes, Hats
and Furnishings ONE-THIRD
OFF regular bona-ide prices.
Just a few Mems Suits (small
sizes) and Coats and Vests
Qarge sjzes) at FIVE DOL
LARS. Have been S12. so, SIS,
SIS and $50.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
electric 8itferS.

electric gitters 1T cine MeoiSin, Die
jeberseit CUTE Dienite leiltet, aber i'm
aa9emeinen bn9 bann am ehelten be-
nDtbi9t 1T, tpem uns ein anbauernoes
@efiibl Der Watti9teit uno Mloisteit
iibertommt, menn Die 2eber trdse lit
unb mangelbaft funttionirt unb man
oaber elmer anregenoen Mebisin beoarf.
Gin re6t5eitiser 8ebraud oes electric
Sitters bat otter einem lansen uno
bieleibt 9efdbrli6en bili6ien SSieber
Doreebeust. Seine anoere Mebi3in 1T
liderer tpirfeno in 3erit6runs bes Ma=
laria @iftes i'm menidli1en 30rper.
&opfmeb. unoeroauli6teit, 8erifo=
pfuns, Sdminoel tpeiden oieier Meoi=
gin. Glai6en 81 so Gents unb 81 bel
s. 6. Miller & g pbr, 9lpotbeter.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
stebt an Der spite.

Nusuit s. goeel, Der erite Npotbeter
bon @brebeport. Co., laet vOr. Sings
neue Gntoeduna 1T bas ginsise, mas
neinen 0uiten furirt unb es lit Der
bette Nrtitel gum perfaufen." s. s.
Campbell, 3aufmannin Safforb, Mris.
ihreibt !: vOr. Sings ytsip DISCOVERY
leifet Mles, mas man bapon bean=
iprudt Die MeoiSin tpirtt INNER unb
1T elm ii9eres 0eilmittel fur glus3eb-
rllna, Sulten unb grtdltunsen. SD
tann nibt mebr senus iagen, um Die
8Orsiige oerielben au beidreiben." Dr.
GinA's Stem Oiscooerp fir Qtusaebruns,
9ulten unb @rtdltunsen iit fein Grpes
riment. Sieielbe lit felt einem 8iertel=
jabrbunoert erprrbt uno itebt on Der
Spibe. Sic miro g}iemanb enttdu=
i6en. probeflaiben frei in Der @potbete
bon s. 6. Miller & Sobn. l
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
GS 9ibt ,ttebr Gatarrb

in bieiem SanbestbeiI als ale anberen
3rantbeiten 5ufammen genommen uno
big Dor weniaen Sabren bielt man bic
Rranfbeit fir unaeilbar. Sabre lang
erfldrten bic Merate benielben fiir cine
lotale Rrantbeit unb peridrieben lofale
0eilmittel bafiir un0 ba bi6s llidt balf,
beaeihnete man bic Rrant6eif als un=
beilbar. 0ie Mi1enfdaft bat betpiez
fen, Dab @atarrb cine &rantheit oes
gan3en Spitems lit unb oemsemdB be-
hanoelt peroen muB. 0pl's Gatarrb
Sur bon 5. s. @benep e. .. in 5ole=
Do, O., bersefelt, 1T bic lsise fpite-
matii6e Sur i'm Marfte. Oie Nrsnei
mirb einsenommen bon 10 Sropfen big
gu einem Sbeel6ffel. Sic ipirtt birett
auf bas glut unb bic S1leimbdute.
Sir ieoen Sail. Der nidt burd bic Me=
biSin furirt ipirb, beaablt bic Sirma
bunbert Dollars. Man ienbe fir Gir=
culare nno 3eusniiie. aoreiie
S. S. Gbenep & &c., Soleoo. $.
Sn Mpotbefen perfauit fir Is Gents.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
Mmfgepabt

auf @efabrlignale. lpenn 8lds1en,
Rarbunfeln uno dbnlihe Nnseihen bon
unreinem glut iib bemerfbar MAIDEN.
Wdre guer Slut rein uno Cure Gonlti=
tuition in autem 3uifanbe, 10 ipiirben
lie nidt eri1einen. sic ssieen gu9,
tpeien ibr beoiirfet, ndmlid zines guten
8lutreinisungsmittels. Oas babt Sbr.
tpenn Sbr Or. pierces Golden Medi=
cal Discovery nebmt.
Gbne reines Blut 1T 9fiemano 9e-
iuno. Nle Vluts, 6aut= unb 8emebs=
franfbeiten. bonn einfaden ShdrfefIe=
den ooer 8ldsden biz sur i1limmiten
6orm BON Scrofeln tperoen ourh oas
DISCOVERY furirt. gs frdftist bic 2eber,
reiniat uno bereihert oas glut unb
rest jebes Organ 81 geiunoer Sbdtisfeit
on. Bei ben bartndfigiten 6dllen bon
9autfranfbeiten. tpie Slehten, @rino,
Grdbe. &otblauf Garbunten unb dhn=
li1en uebeln, bel Serpfeln je9liher Mr!
uno @efalt, bel 8lutseriebuna uno
8lutentartrna lpiro oas 8elo fir bic
Meoisin suriifgeseben, menn iie Die ae=
nannten 2eioen ,,i1t furirt. llnb aus
bieiem 8runoe 1T iie bas billi9fe 8lut=
reinigungsmittel i'm Martt.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
0rdblt6e GemerSbruntt.

CHATTANOOGA, Senn., 3. Npril. Oas
&idaroion= @ebduoe, oas sroBte in bie-
flyer Staot uno zines Der sr6Bten i'm
Siioen, ipuroe beute Mor9en oura
Geuer polftdnoia seritDrt. Sas 6euer
murbe bur9 ben 0eisapparat i'm gro9e-
i1oB peruriabt uno ihlusen bic Slam-
men ben Sahritubl binauf. 9lls bic
Geuermebr eintraf. itano bas sanse
@ebduoe in bellen Slammen. Bono
gpins. elmer Der rei6fen Mdnner in
Der bieiiaen Geseno uno g. M. patton.
elmer Der prominentefen Mr1itetten i'm
Siioen, famen bel bem Seuer um's 2e=
ben. 0err Gping periuhte bic Get.
tinssleiter binuntersulteigen, itiirste
ieoob bon gana oben berab. Seine
2eibe war i6reflib peritiimmelt. pat=
ton fam in ben 6lammen um unb be-
iinoet lid feline 2eide nod in ben &uis
men. Sn Dem 8ebduoe befanoen li1
uneefdbr 100 Sfficen unb bier 3aufld=
ben. Ser @elammtperluIt belduft 1ih
auf unaefdbr $400, 900 uno ftebt bem=
ielben cine 8erlideruns bon $500, 600
eeseniiber. Ser 8erlult oes Snbalts
pertbeilt ii6 auf ettpa 100 YerIpnen.
Gin ansrensenoes sueiitOdises @ebduoe
ipuroe ebenfalls serf6rt uno Die 3. Na=
tionalbant itart bei6doist. 6ranf Gar=
lof. Elm iunser slopofat, fiel bon elmer
Setter uno erlitt i6mere 0erlebuneen.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
Gin ttt9enolidber Worobrenner
Ie9t ein 0eit1nOnifS at.

Neu yorf, 2. Mpril. Susb Miler,
Is Sabre alt, Der auf Die gntlase per=
baftet poroeu lit, Elm bierifDfiges maj
iipes Npartment=9aus in 8rootlpn in
8rano seiteft 81 baben, bat seitern
einseifanoen, oaB er i'm Sabre 1891
a9t 0duier in Yranb eefedt babe, in
tuel6en 3ebn Menihen um ibr 2eben
eefonmen ieien. Mtiler ersdblte Die
GinSelbeiten ieiner idreflihen 8erbre=
den in aler Bemiitbsrube uno ertldrte,
er lei elm Spfer Der Ynromania infplse
iibermdbisen Gisarettenrau6ens. gr
bate Elm unbeSmingli4es Serlangen,
6duier nieoeraubrennen uno ii6 an Der
Mnsif uno bem Sammer Der absebrann=
ten 8emobner gu tpeioen. Ser 8eoante
an einen Gietpinn let linn babel niemals
in ben 9Opf 9efommen. ST bdtte iib
Miibe seseben, bieie ibredlibe 2eioen=
idaft gu be3uinsen, aber es lei ibm ab=
folut nidt gelungen. Sm Sabre 1891
muroe Miler tpesen 8ranblti in
einem 9auie in Der Bridge Ctr. in
8rootlpn in bic geiierunasanltalt gu
glmira seididt. Sn osmielben Sabre
tamen iieben Berionen um ibr 2eben
beim 8ranoe zines Wietbsbauies in Der
Sano Str. in Brootlpn uno iebt bat
er eingeitanben, baB er nod in mebreren
anoeren Mietbsbduiern Geuer ansele9t
unb am lebten Oonnerltag Elm Mieths.
baus an Der gfe bon 8anoerbilt= uno
Wprtle 9lpe. in Yranb eeiteft babe.
1T besoB Die Sreppen nit petroleum
unb leste Yaummollabfdle. in Del ge=
trdntt, in Die 2uft3iise, ebe er Die 8rano=
fadel anpanbte.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
GS ipuft.

Gar bdufs patt es in nnferer irbii1eu 2ille, i'm
R5rpsr iebr au unerem unbeba9en ote bDien Ssiiter
Der 9ertopiung uno 9ilioitat treiben ibr unbeimlb
Weea. 9is sarftieen @eisaen fDnnen iGuea sebannt
sperben bar1 ben uta9tsen 3auberer Sofetters Wa'
senbiters. mdbrenb beies oursiisIibe Grtpeihnnss'
mtsl bic Ginsepeioe erleiert unb bic aeber re9nIir
beprtt es usmals. tpie bies bic oraitib tpirfenben
abfiibrmittel buu, S6meraen i'm seib uuo es ibmddt
bic @erbauunssursane nttbt 9ie Wirtung bes git'
ters i i'm @eeentbeil 9enau oieelbe tpie tpeun bic
gatur fdb ielbft bilft unb bic ntaleu Or9ane obne
3,pau9 ibre Sulbi9feit bun. 9ieS lit Der bette ge'
peis oaB es ourdstber it, selinbe Wtittel .5u ge'
mer nur ppriibereebenbe Drfung pabreno beren iie
Sdmer5en peruriad3en. gei electromagnetic ei9perbcn
Wtnlaria unb Mereneioen Eheumatisinus nnb 9terph
iitdt nimu oaS 9iterS ben bbben Stang unter aIleu
Der Wiiienibaft befannteu Seilmitteln ein
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07

ben bic pldne pontiacs serF5rt, bas
DiinbniB Der Snoianer 3erfiel unb ber
grobe 6duptling ergab fih benz 5runfe
lnb ipurbe i'm Sabre 1869 in Der Ndbe
bon ct. 2ouis bon einem Snoianer oes
peoria Stamnes erihOiien. Mit ibm
gieng Elm inerfpiiroiger Mann 3u
8runoe, Der ipobl elm beHeres @eihif
Derbient bdtte, aber es mar pergeblibes
8emiiben, Die rotbe &aHe Dor benz
Shiflal si retten, bas CT nit flarem
8life fommen fab.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
Nieniaii5 3tpeif ifelt.

Be,peis, ,lnrieberlegbarer Be,peis
tpirb geliefert, baB Or. Bull's 0utfen
SDrap bas bette unb biIi9ife Nulfens
W1ittel it. "5h hattie cine lhtrere Gr<
fdltua8 (pneuntcnia) jeoDd, nadbem
id cine Tlafde bon Or. Bnll's 8 Nnlfen
SDrnp gebraud,t bate mar Der 0nlfen
be0er ilnb bic 5speite SSlafhe firirte
mid 9dn3lih." @uStaD 2burmaffer,
40 Soidcry Str., Glepelarb, 8. Man
tam I'd, auf Or. Bull 8 0uffen Syrup
iilimer Derlaf1en, faiife feitlen ancerelL
e. fcffet nnr 25 Gents.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
Shblt1 gebeno.
Mu een mit / bsae.4ueten stattonen lu.rn ani ZIG.

Mu cen nit t beannneten gtattonen mtrn ani SsS'
mol angeb0Iten.
Nae 3hae tdgrtd. Gonntogs ausaencnnn.en.
Genouen &u1&Iub finbet man in ysartefta an o1e -
8 o. q: D.. 8. q 3. 8. Gg. 3. y .. uI6 Dpl4; ;Mtpsr
gambro9e on bic .. q o. bitl6 nIb tpeitd. IN Nsm
Gumerstomu on bic g. 6. 6. q ct Sonts 1Ilenoapn
bftIib nnh peftt@, In G9naI 0Dper NIT y. -
90. nnb 3. y 81 nbrblitb nno 6ftliH. IN Wauep Jnne'
tion nit ber W d 8. g. unb ber WansD etlenbopn.
q. %. paae, 8. 8. 9a1lDr,
q. ~. Il. Curt. 4rans.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07

Die republifanii1en parteiorgane,
bic lid nit benz neuen 1arifentmurf
ndber beihdfti9t baben, loben ibn nidt.
unb Die ibn loben, bic bitten ii6, lid
ndber bamit au beIhdftiger.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-04-07
Glebelano, Qorain umD
@beeling ct. &.

sFabrplan In Rraft lett benz o. 9fop. 1896.
Slenelanh 8abnbuf am Guae nsn Gans nsgDaReritrabe.
SioIitb 9ebenbe Sige.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

During a recent debate upon an ap.
pro- citation bill in the House of Rep
resentativcs at Washington, Mr. McMil.
lin of Tennessee convincing!y answered
toe arguments of gone Republican
members WIN logged the tariff into the
discussion and insisted that another
Mckinley bill was needed, in order to
put moro revenue into the treasury. He
said:
Under the old law which the McKin.
Icy act supplantGa, this records OF the
Treasury Department show thar during
| the fiscal year loss the receipts were
| Sill, 81, 1913 in excess OF tho eEpsndi-
| lures in 1889 the receipts were SSi, 7Gi,
| $50 in excess Of tho expenditures in
1890 tho receipts were $50 90, 27l il
excess Of expenditures. Then came
the Mckinley act increasing rates oil
duty. Under it in 1851, the year after
its passage, the receipts wers only SIC,
s3S, BAL IN excess OF expenditures; IL
1889, 50, 0l4. 4I3 in excess of expenli
lures; in 1893, s., ,G7t in excess oil
expenditures, and In 1884 tho deiicien.
clos created by the Mckinley aG
amounted to the enormous sum of $50,
SOB, 2GO. SO that tho Mckinley act
during the first four years OF its opera
ton, SO far failel TO produce the
revenues necessary for running the gov
eminent thar the nat deficiency 70
four yoa!s was SO, 70l, 900.
This shows how little dnpeudenc
can 10 placed in another Mckinley bill
as o means OF producing more revenue
In fact, the Mckinley bill itself wa
not intended for this purpose, and wa
entitled AN Act 10 Eeiuca Revenue,
when it did in the most approve
manner. There was ample revenue
and a surplus in tho treasury at in
time of its tnRctmunt
? The intent Of the Mckinley bill wa
to reward favored manufacturers wh
had made large contributions of none
/ to tbe Republican campaign fund, b
giving them special tariff protectio
= upon their manufactures BY which the
e were enabled to reap large profit. Tn
{ is the sum and substance OF the who
t matter.
Iue Svuuuy wants 40 more MclSii
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
RiILROAD RE00RD HR0a EN-.
One Thousand Miles Covered IN Less Tha,
Nineteen Hours

Nineteen Hours.
Denver, COL. Feb. 1G. Tho sneciai
train from Chicago, over the Chicago,
burlington g. Quincy and the Burning.
ton d. Missouri railroads, chartered hy
Henry j. Muyham, a Denver mining
Investment broker, reached this city at
3,12 a. IN. to- day, having run l.026
milea in 10 hours and 52 minutes. This
journey goes into history rs the greatest
railroad feat ever accomplished. The
hest previous railroad long distance
record was 10 hours and 81 minutes for
9i4 miles, over the New York Central
d Lake Shore railroads, from New
York to Chicago.
MIR. Mayham left New York on Sun
day on the Pennsylvania limited and
chartered special train at Chicago in
order to reach thu badside OF his dying
son, William y. MRyham, as quickly
M possible. The burlington olficiala
| agreed to bring him to Denver in 81
| hours. Every RESOURCE of the Burlipg
ten system was brought into play ant
over two hours were clipped from thu
heat running time. On straight
stretches Of track the train cuyersl
moIe than GO miles an hour. Tine
mountain climb from Akron, Col. {,
Denver, lis miles, was made in Il
minutes, the train running an esel
mi Il minute much of the distance.
| In spite Of the Burlington's spleudit
record Mr.. Mayham arrived in Denve
loo late to see his sun alive. The youp,
man died shortly after midnight.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18

ley bills. The Wilson bill is working
nicely as a producer Of revenue, and
needs but few changes, and these in
the direction of lower, instead Of
higher, duties. What the country does
need 10 rest from the excitement and
uncertainty Of complete revision OF
tariff schedules. This, coupled with
intelligent financial legislation, the
ratification of the arbitration treaty,
aud proper economy on the part Of
Congress-, will restore prosperity to tho
country and build up a handsome sur
plus in the treasury OF the nation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-02-18
rlnanpe. Q, Sew ons,Ie county.

The Levy Court of New Castle county
has sent to Dover bill authorizing a
loan Of $50, coo, for the purposes of cur
rent expenses. Tho bill is now pend
ing in the Legislature.
While no valid objection may be
urged against this bill, it should not be
passed until tho Legislature is pro-
vided with an exact statement of the
financial condition Of New Castle
county, as it exists to-day. This state
ment should include the amount Of
taxes due and outstanding, the extent
of tho county's floating debt, the over
draft in bank, and a detail Of all bills
and appropriation due and unpaid to
date. Such statement is due the
members of the Legislature who are
asked TO pass tho pending bill, and to
the people OF New Castle county.
With this statement in hand, the
Legislature may wisely so further than
passing bill TO enable the Levy Court
TO borrow $50, 600. Such a step would
be only an expedient in any ovent, and
certainly there is need of change in
tho county's financial system. Other
wise, the Levy Court may find itself in
tho same predicament a year from now,
with no Legislature in session to fur
nish relief in the shape of authority to
borrow $50, 200.
Floating debts arc dangerous things
| for any body entrusted with tho OK
nenditure of public funds to deal with,
and some effort should be mads 10 place
the county's financial system on Ieve
with that OF the city Of Wilmington,
which prohibits overdrafts or Coating
debts from one year to another. 1t is
not charged that the county's present
| financial condition is due to extrava
| gance or uDTiRa administration, but
rather TO the prevailing hard times, a.
a result of which the books of thu
receiver of taxes show, 1t is said, a tota
OF about sl2o, COO of uncollected taxeI
on real estate This is good, sub
stantial asset, although at present una
valuable.
To overcome this difficulty, the Low,
Court should be authorized to issu'
short term bills of credit, or SOM
other form of temporary obligation, bu
this privilege should be CAREFUL.
guarded, in order to prevent its abuse
The entire situation, however, will bt
made clear by the preparation of sucl
a financial statement as, we have Hug
gested and then tho Legislature vii
better know how to apply the remedy
Something should be ,done, withou
delay,