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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

WORTH 21O second and fourth Fridays.
JAS w. DOWNING. NJ. DAVID GRRENLIE. g. w.
FRED'K ". COTTON. j. W.ANTONIO PoDEsTA. Tresa
ELIJAH jerks. Jr. Secretary. Fordham Heights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

MONTGOMERY So. first and third Mondsys
IoHN Sir ~ r; fATES, NJ JOHN B. MILLAR, g. "
JUN W NHiIIP; ); " JOHN 7. HUNT. Urea" '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

EMPIRE CHAPTER 1.s. meets on the Goth day Of eaeA
month a Masonic Hall
WM. HEVENOR, II. ?. WALTER BATS X.
LYMAN FRANKFORT S. Z. LOWENSTEIN, Treas
FREDk z. DAVIS Sec'y 127 Van Voorhis st Brooklyn
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HOWARD 33. second and fourth Fridays
John r SMITH NJ ORIVAL o. CLARK g. w
wM s. HopGE; ! w pHiN,s 7; ;o BARNuM Tr.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21

JERUSALEM s. first and third Fridays.
JOHN r. GARDNER. II. P. GEORGE J. KIL/GEN. K
H. E. STAFFORD. G. CHAS. A. WHITNEY. TreS
S. c. WILSON. Secretary. 700 3d-ay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-21
Masonir Direttorp

MONlIOR 52S. second and fourth Tuesdays
DAVID GRAHAM NJ FPEDK prSxrrr
RoB,T W MORROW. J. W. THOs. STEWART rrn::,ws
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
ELiXABETlE CITY.

Elizabeth City. n. c., Feb. 22.-fspe
ciaD--Ecr. DR.. Blackwell preached an
excellent sermon on The Second Com
ing Or Christ Al the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
pr. Richard Blount Of Woodville, died
on Sunday.
Mr.. w. b. Wells will move his insur-
ance Office from the room adjoining
Lclgh's barber shop, on Water street,
across the street, to the rear room Of
Henry Brights watch and jewelry re-
pairing establishment.
MT K. L. SalOmonsky has accepted a
position as travelling salesman for the
wholesale tobacco house Of l.. w. Davis
u Co, Of Norfolk, Va
MI. W. G. Dawson and wife 1eft
on the steamer Neuse Saturday night
10 attend the Newbern Fair and visit
Mrs. Dawson's relatives IN that civ.
Rev. Samuel j. Halstead is AWAITING
Evangelist Frost at the revival meetings
IN progress at the Poindexter Street
Tabernacle.
Messrs. ". G. Coppersmith, Henry
ftaPcr and S. Snyder will leave to-mor-
row night for the Newbern Fair.
The weather continues unusually
warm and owing to the frequent rains
the condition OF the street is very bad.
Mr.. John Long, Of this county, died
on yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
AUCTION saLEs-Tr.,s =,
AUCTION sAHEs-rUrU,E pay.
By w. II. Fl. TRICE. % RaNK an. q

CoMMIss1o NER's SALE OF a VAIN.
~ ~ ' apie tract or land known as the Hyslop
cess Anne, about three miles from The Jill
lage OF Berkeley. IISN = - ''.''i'Alee VIZ w
BY virtue OF a decree OF the Court OF r, ~
and Chancery Of the city OF Norfolk
en-. on the 2Sth day of December'
t tGis, III the suits therein pending, en-
rison and others, and Harrison, qua rdian
etc., VI. Lavender and Others co1lsoIidnfetj
ana heard together, shall sell at DubijI.
auction at tho Real Estate Exchanges. No
2s6 Main street. in the city Of Norfolk, on
o'clock m, oil that certain tract Of land W.
ing partly in the county of Norfolk and
partly In the county of Princess Anne be-
Ing the same whereon the late VIM. w
liyslop resided in his lifetime. bounded by
the lands Of Peres Bchney, the late Judge
tanning by recent survey filed IN said suits
b42 .G3 acres more or less but to be sold in
gross and not by the acre.
This Is valuable tract OF land, with
dwelling house and other buildings on it,
and 1t lies OH both sides Of the main road
from Providence Church to Eempsyille.
about three miles from Berkeley There Is
some valuable timber, suitable for piles. on
this property.
Terms: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid IN cash. and tho balance in four
equal instruments in one, two, three and
1our years from the day OF sale, with in
terest thereon from The day Of sale for
which the purchaser shall give his bonds
with security, md the title shall be re-
tained until the further order Of the Court
Special Commissioner
". II. II. TRICE, % Bank st.
. Auctioneer.
fhone h6o fe19-tdS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23

rate wars between rival railway sys-
tens. and of late years :here has been
a marked revival Of canal and river i'm
proVements to provide new highways
OF trade Carrying freight in large
steel barges in tow of tusboats IS the
cheapest transportation known II
meets the requirement OF maximum bulk
at minimum cost. and such projects as
the locks in the Columbia river. the en-
largement Of the New York canals, the
improvement Of the Mississippi, the con
struction Of new harbor channels. and
the restoration OF the Dismal Swamp
canal mark the era OF return to the an
cient and cheaper methods Of transpor-
tation by water
Steam navigation is 10 be provided 70.
on the new canal, which will be equip
ped with modern appliances to promote
the quick passage OF boats, and 10 render
the artificial channel as nearly like the
naVigable water courses Of Virginia and
North Carolina as circumstances will
permit. The ten foot depth of water
corresponds to that Of the rivers and
to many of the channels in Albemarle
and Pamlico sounds. The width Of the
canal VIII accommodate the largest yes
sells which sail in these waters, and the
turnouts, each two miles. ii Is expected.
will enable vessels to meet or pass with
out danger of collision. The locks are
to be Of sufficient capacity TO accommo-
date the largest barge and its accompa-
nyinS tug.
When completed, the canal will cs-
tabish direct route for shipping be-
tween Hampton Roads and Albemarie
sound. and will provide quick passage
to Norfolk, not only for the traffic of
Eastern North Carolina, but presumably
for that Of the entire Atlantic coast be
low Ocracoke Inlet
VAST COAsTwISE TRADE.
While the canal itself Is only twenty
two miles long, and while the distance
from Norfolk to Elizabeth City is only
about fifty miles, the proposed water
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
BY John G. Niemeyer, Auctioneer
st, Elmo Hotel at Auction.

The owner having arranged to locate In
business In another city. will sell nj pub
lie auction, rs 4 whole. ut II O'Clock a. M
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1887
The lease hold Furniture ana Fixtures OF
the ST. Elmo Hotel, Portsmouth, Va, in
GLIDING license and good will: also at the
same time and place, the elegantly fitted
UP st. Elmo Shaving Parlor, with bust.
ness of fourteen years.
The ST. Elmo Hotel is opposite the Sea-
board Air Line Union Depot, anu ada.
cent to the landings of al railroad and
steamboats, entering Portsmouth. and both
Hotel and Shaving Parlor are doing a pay
ing business Parties desiring to purchase
VIII be shown over the property at any
time
TERMS CASH
JOHN G. NIEAIEYER
felG-tus General Auctoneer
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23

wayNwill be virtually an artificial strait
between two inland seas. at the north
end lies Chesape bay, and at the
south end Is Albemarle sound, and below
IL Pamlico sound, into which empty
rivers with more than 1900 miles or
navigable waters. In Eastern North
Carolina are large fishing interests. inn
nense lumber forests, and growing. ag-
ricultural interests, for the distribution
OF which Newberne has become an i'm
by the Chowan, the Pamlico, the Roam
oke. and the Neuse rivers Is poorly
supplied with railroads, and must seek
an outlet for its products by water
transportation. i
There is vast coastwise trade below
pamlico sound, which seeks transports.
ION northward; 1t goes for the most
part over the outside route, around cane
1atteras-one Of the most Derilous ma ss
ages for shipping in the world. For that
reason freight must be carried In large
ocean vessels, and at Increased expense
10 the shipper. But Ocracoke Inlet ar
Iords an entrance to Pamlico sound, and
the conditions Of navigation below that
point are not adverse to the use Of
oarges towed by steam. Therefore, the
proJectors OF the enterprise expect that
nuch OF the trade from Wilmington.
BrunWick, Savannah and Charles ton
VIII IND Its way northward through the
lnland passage by way OF the North
carolina sounds and the Dismal Swamp
canal. -','" = = " ''''pi
ABOUT $1,252,0OO was expended upon the
ola waterway prior to 1855, and $500. 600
aterWard. TO build an entirely new
WORK or the dimensions proposed would
nave cost at least $4,000, 900. but the con-
tract Tor the enlargement involves q cost
not to exceed 100000. 1t has been esti-
mated that the revenues of the enlarged
canal would amount to SITE, 900 annually.
Inc projectors estimate that operating
expenses need not exceed $4,000 each
s year, mus leaving them something like
$lo0,O net income each twelve months
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL
concluded from Seventh Page)


thence in a southerly direction twenty
Two miles to Mills Creek, N c. Then
through lock the line Of the canal en-
ters turner's Cut, and four miles fur
ther down strikes deep water in pa*quo
tank RIVER eighteen miles above Eliza
PEN CllE The old canal was Thirty
TWO feet wide IN the bottom and carried
iouE feet minimum depth Of water. II
had I'VE locks and navigation on that
account was somewhat slow. Barges 100
Ieei long, Is l-2 feet wide, and drawing
s feet OF water, could pass through. but
Tor years the tow path has been greatly
out OF order, and difficulty was exper-
fenced in obtaining tugs to tow in such
shallow water.
Inc Improvement now under way will
result virtually in constructing a new
caha!. The prism is being enlarged 10
leet at the surface with q minimum
water depth Of 10 feet. Two enlarged
and improved locks-one at either end
OF the cnnal-wil take the place OF the
1--WE locks Of the old water way Each
or me new locks Is to be $50 feet long.
~ 1eet wide. and 10 feet Of water above
the mitre sill. There will he three sets
OF steel gates worked by powerful ma
chlnery, and so arranged as 10 pass
boats through quickly. Ten turnouts
are also TO be cons iruc,ed, each 90 feet
at the bottom and 200 feet In length
reaching the locks the canal is to have
a width OF so feet in the bottom Of the
prism.
BY this means provision IS being made
Tor both speed of ten miles an hour
ana FOR the accommodation OF tnany
noats at once. j is estima ted that
barges towed by steam tugs will be able
10 make The passage from Elizabeth City
10 Norfolk in six hours. and that fast
river steamers can go over the distance
IN ABOUT four hours. II anything like
such speed can be developed, the new
canai Will become q powerful rival TO
the ttlbemarle and Chesa peake canal
ana invite to the shorter inland route
nuch OF the coast trade from Savannah.
Cnarleston and Jacksonville, which now
taxes the outside passage around Cape
Hatteras.
BUSINESS DEMANDS IT.
The present effort to restore the canal
was not inspired by tany idea of naval
strategy, but to satisfy the growing
needs OF commerce. Water transpor;a
non IS cheaper than by railroad. and
where the time of transit is not the
chlef consideration freight naturally
nows to the least expensive route. This
principle Aes at the foundation Of naes
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
ED ENT<,N.

Edenton \. c., Feb. 22.--(SpeciaD-
heV. Mr.. Davis preached at the Pro;es-
lant Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
Mrs. Ernest l.. Noodard Of Norfolk.
= mere on visit to her parents, Capt.
y. NJ. and Mrs. Hawkins, at their homo
on Broad street.
air. W. w. Archibald and wife, OF
NEWPORT NEWPORT News, Va, spent Sunday in
Mr.. J. f. Bonner is able 10 be at his
store this morning, after being quite
saturday was quite rainy day, max
ing trace very dull with our merchants.
me bank is closed this morning. it
being q legal holiday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
BUSIN ESS COLLEGE.
THE UNITED sTATEs or AA1En1cA

TIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Eastern District Of Observation-Disclosures
on on the 18th day OF February, 1897, r. 3.
shea flcd his libel in the District Court
Of the Unied States for the East District
OF virginia. against the sloop Delaware
,ure In the cnuse of contract c!viland mar
itime: and whereas, by virtue of process III
due form OF law, to me directed, return
have seed and taken the said sloop Della
ware Oak, and have her in my custody.
Court will he held In The United Suites
Courtroom in the City of Norfolk, on the
9TH day of March. 1891 for the trial OF
said premises, and the owner or owners
and all persons WHO may havd az Claim
any interest, are he!vhy g.tcu ss s..:,. ;.,.-
pear al the time and place aforesaid, 10
snow cause, II any they have, why q final
decree should not pass as prayed.
j. NJ. IUDGIN
U. S. Marshal.
By THOMAS II. CROSS,
fe2ltoMcho Deputy Marshal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Eastern District of observation-disclosures,
Shea filed his libel in the District Court
Of the United States for the Eastern Dis
Ilict OF Virginia. against the soop Anna
lure, IN cause. of contract civil and mari
tine; and whereas, by virtue OF process in
Que form Of law, TO me directed, return
able on the aSd day OF February, 1897 /
nave seized and taken the said sioop Anna
Clark, and have her in my custody. No
will be held in the United States Court
room, in the CITY of Norfolk, on tho 9Th
day or March. 1927, for the trial or said
premises, and the ownrr or owners, and
all Persons who may have or claim any In
tereSt, are hereby cited to be and appear
ut The time and place aforesaid TO show
cause, If any they have, why final decree
should not pass as prayed
j. NJ. IIUDGIN
u. ). Marshal
by THOMAS II. CROSS,
fe2ltomchI Deputy Marshal
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
Rack from Cubn.

The tug Ocean King arrived In mort
Sunday night from Cuba. It Will be re-
mem bered that prior to her departure
several members Of her crew deserted
ner here in preference to going to the
island.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23

ne total length Of railway lines open
I passenger traffic in the United
IIlnSdom at the end or the year was
- ~ miles OF double line and STA miles
Of single line. a - = 1.' -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23

,Ihat Hoods Sarsaparilla purifles the
pioou ana relieves u vast amount Of SUI
iteting Is not Il theory, but u well-known
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23

cal and oppressive measure. Among
those from Fayetteville here TO combat
The bill are Editor r.. j. Hale. a. Is. VIII
mans. a. a. Mckethan, James b. Smith
-. y. MILAN, a. J. Deal. ]. A. Barnes
W. s. Cook. The fight will be watched
with i,tcrnst .f'.1 - -. - :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
WANTS THE JUDGESHIp.

Is learned to-day that Congressman
Skinner induced the Populist boilers,
now twcnty-onc III number. to hold q
caucus and endorse him for United
states District Judge, vice Seymour, de-
ceased. 1t is also declared that one
bolter declared his desire to go on re
cord as opposed 10 Slinner's having the
;llpcp +. 4. :. q -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
oeo 0eoeosa0eeeoo oeeseooo
Miller, Rhoads & Co.

y ~ - ~ ~ oN<N<AoS
The immense quantities
OF new merchandise which
; we have distributed in
5 our various departments
5 in the last six days at such
extremely low prices, could
: not tail to, create an i'm
preston with Norfolk's
shrewd buyers.
; STATIONERY.
Q Fine Box Paper, all linen, Envelopes
to match. ALWAYS sold at 15c. Is this
5 week only, 1Oc per oound.
3 Fine White Move Paper, commercial
size, strictly high grade. For special
) DC per package of SO sheets.
!, otar Linen Paper, our leader, sizes,
, Commercial, Octave and Sultanna.
, Made to sell at 25c Per couod. Our
: price, l5c ger pound Of I20 sheets.
> La Belle France Linen. the popular
: paper tor tine correspondence, ]9c per
cound. ENVELOPES to match, 10 per
) pack.
TOWELS.
) Pure Huck Towel, 1886, fringed,
Special 1Cc.
! Pore Heck Towel. frineed and hem
) med, 20x40, at y |-2c.
Colored and Border Linen Huck
Towels, 22x4O, best bleachcd buck,
. hemmed, I5c quality for Zoe.
Satin Damask, y 1-2x40, red torder-
ed and fringed. For leader, |5c.
, Pure Bleached Huck. 24x46, Satin Da-
mask, bordered and edged, knotted
) fringe, 39c quality, for 25c.
HOSIERY.
> Ladies Fast Black Hose, extra heavy
Maco Cotton, spliced heel and toe. For
) liver this week, y lie oair.
, Something Childrens Fast Black
Ribbed Hose, double knee, soliced heel
) and toe with white feet, 25c pair.
Ladies' Hermsdorf dye high spliced
heel, double sole, best forty gauge, regu-
, lar 25c goods. This week, t9c pair.
Boys Extra Heavy Iaibted Hose,
double knee, the proper hose for hard
> wear, Csc pair,
WASH GOODS.
oeVsfdl Stses Oh TIC idtESt e1leCtS IN
wash goods just opened.
Oreandie Rayse, new wash fabric,
all new patterns, 7c the yard.
Applique Convert, the new shaded
) wash fabric, beautiful patterns. All
, good coiorings, Sc the yard.
Organdie Iisse, sheer fine wash
) fabric, exquisite colorings, the daintest
, patterns, u TIC the yard.
) Mechlins, LACE strioe material, thin
; and cool for summer wear. All good
designs, 10 per yard.
DRESS GOODS.
Checks in all the desirable shades, also
black and white, at Csc, 37c and Soc.
Social attention called to our new
Z line of Spring Dress Goods. New
) weaves and patterns arriving daily.
SILKS.
All the popular shades in changeable
taffetas,
New effects in fancy silks for waists.
, a large assortment Of Fouiard silks at
Csc and &c.
! Miller, - *
~ Rhoads ~
; ~ e r. CO
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
SOAPS.

SOAPS.
SPECIAL MAGNOLIA, &c. A CAKE: A
DOZ., 45c.
BuTTERMILK AND GREEN CAS-
TILE. 5 CAKES FOR &c.
WITCH HAZEL AND BUTTERA1II.K.
CAKES FOR 1Oc
I.ANOLINE AND BUTTERN1rLK, 3
CAKES FOR lie
RosEWATER AND GLYCERINE, 3
CAKES FOR lac.
CUCUMBER, ) CAKES FOR 14c
COLGATE'S DI1RAIAL SOAP, A BOX.
22c.
INDICATED TAR OR BAY RUM. A
BON, 25c
WILLIAMS BARRIERS BAR. a CAKE.
be.
PEARS SHAVING STICK, EACH, 1oc
PEARS UNSCENTED TOILET, A
CAKE, 121hc
PEARS SCENTED TOILET, A CAKE.
l5c.
GLYCERINE AND TAR. A CAKE, &c.
CuT1CuRA, y CAKE, 15c.
PACKERS TAR, a CAKE, l5c.
iI-1l" WHITE ROSE, \ CAKE. lac, !.
THREE CAKES FOR 42c
LARGE Castillo, WARRANTED
PURE, a CAKE, Sc.
LA PAltISIENNE SCENTED GIyCET,
me. 3 CAKES FOR zoe.
COLGATE'S FAMOUS CASHMERE,
BOUQUET, PIC.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
Ladies, Clean qouI Kid Gloves

with Mllier's Gloveine. It Is not q
liquid, leaves no odor, and can be used
while the glove Is OH the hand Sold
only at r. +. Holmes s: Co.'S drug store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-15
HONOR TO THE BRAVE.

From the sun
Brave little Greece would rather fight
powerful Turkey than witness any longer
the sufferings of the Christians in Crete,
Now look across the way from our shores
at General Weyler. cruel as Turk, We
morseless as a mad pacha, numbering in
nocent people by the thousand, and raw
aging Cuba as the Turks never ravaged
Crete. And look at the powerful United
States separated from Cuba by less than
a hundred miles, regardless of the suffer-
ings which the CubanS, struggling to es-
tablish a free republic like our own, have
endured for years at the hands of Spain.
Turkey has a great army made up of
troops as ferocious as any in the world.
Greese has but small army, recruited
from a population not much larger than
that of the city of New York. Yet Greece
is ready to take up arms against Turkey
in behalf of the wronged people of the
outlying island Of Crete.
The United States, with more tng n
thrice the population of Spain, ana able
to raise an army of millions, stands un-
concerned, utters not even a word of re-
monstranCe to Spain, while desolate Cuba
shrieks as she shrinks from the fire and
sword of bloody Weyler The spirit of lib
erty that leads little Greece to challenge
the mighty Turk TO combat has no place
in Cleveland's administration of the gov
ernment of the United States.
In the case of Greece against Turkey 1t
is as it was in the case of David against
Goliath of Gath. In the case of the
United States for Cuba, is it because we
fear Spain that we stand gazing for years
at the slaughter house in which our fell
low republicans are sacrificed to glut the
bloodthirst of the Spanish monarchy?
Honor to brave little Greece!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-15
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

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tboir ounonenta tho idea is general that
they are exhibitinp unexpected yindictive-
noss Il, forcino to a leonl conclusion a
series nf uhel suits NOT at all necessary TO
estahlish their character or to keep them
In meal and notatoes,
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conlpie'es tie men ntioi'i4s VI i," ~ ~
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roullces as ABOUT 10 r occur ia rnl n
county, Hol oiliS WIN NiaSee a''u 49, ~,
gEet having Pusheu men caae pIS o''1 LII
Ilillts Ilillts Vi Hia,ilS lsh'lhs, put a1'o N'u ',,iN
hanna may pe hlaue 10 p'l pe,Nelse tns va
uesiraDN''S VI iui'net a, aliiallIee WIN VIZ,
tl-teuay Iac''oi III Gl'ios ~ 'nnta,
senator quay ilsht Is oNeI mnen .r
curtain Is ruhs GOWN; pu' ~ 'ne
slue forces resu' 'r~eelioli ~ VI o.e p"St, ~ ie
Is usuahy apie ~ aCcoi'ii'oea.e "a a.. ,i,
worthy ol hote tnaI IA 'iIe ~ 81 iioei 81
OF Masee anu mn 'ne oel i'.sGt .t,
no aelehse' mere are those WIN saS tlI'' noi
thelr retlcehce was to.u''larS anu laa taa
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-15
A WE'LL L-MANAGED COUNTY.
From the Providence Register.

From the Providence Register.
Since the present board of county COM
missioners first took office there has been
a considerable increase in the court work
of the county, necessitating the holding
of more courts and the summoning of
extra jurymen, and the new ballot law GO
ing into effect has required additional out
lays Of money, yet these have all been
duly provided for and met. During the
past year they have also made a big i'm
provement in the court house building at
an expense of $5,0O0 yet with this extra
ordinary outlay they closed the year with
a balance of nearly $4,000 to their credit
as money received by the county in eX-
cess of the expenditures for the year.
All of this has been accomplished at an
extremely low tax rate, considerably
lower than prevails in most of the coun-
ties of Pennsylvania, especially the larger
ones, and this condition is only the re-
sultant outcome of judicious and honest
administration of the trust that the peo-
pie have reposed in them. The summary
of the financial condition of the county
shows the assets to be $639, 955,2G, and the
liabilities $l20,0OO, leaving the assets of
the county in excess of all liability almost
$500, 600. The commissioners estimate the
expenses of the current year at $2i7 600,
and with receipts approaching the figures
of last year there should be a fine balance
at the end of the year The Messrs. Rob
erts and Demuth are well deserving of the
confidence of the people, and their second
term of office viii be found entirely in
keeping with the honest and straightfor-
ward record which has marked their first
term.