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committee, 10 extend the thanks of the com mittee to the Ameri- GUS Club, who upon a half days notice have sent one of their com- pany in 70 act as an escort. Very shortly we expect to have up- on another occasion all of the Americus
The San Francisco call., 1898-09-30

The gentleman who stood upon the ros- trum the other night, I understand, was
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promptings of my heart my voice would not be heard here to-
 night, because it is eX- tremely difficult for me to speak in behalf of a cause in which I am deeply interested.
 Before mg voice had ever been sounded in
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

penses' and that all OF the delinquent
taxes when paid, shall be applied to the
retirement OF the outstanding indebted
ness IL VIII take but a few years OF the
KIND OF work done in the past year TO wipe
our every dollar Of Indebtedness OF King
county and place her upon an absolutely
cash" basis.
II Is gratifying 20 find that during the
present administration there have been
no dehnquents. no shortages, no EN-
nezzlements. While on the other hand.
utting the twelve months the county has
received from the defaultng officers OF
former administrations the sum Of about
s'nV in cash. most OF which was obtained
from the settlement made with Levi c..
snith Another asset that the County OF
King has obtained during the present ad-
ministration Is tho sum OF about secoo. OBJ
tanned in settlement with the ex-SheriY.
Jehn H. MoGraw. on account of shortage
IN MS accounts during his administration
as sheriff of the county. Though this
amount has not been received in cash, yet
the county has obtained security for Il OF
such a nature that within a short time II
Is hoped that the county will realize this
amount of money from that source.
The facts above set forth can be obtain
"a from the official report. which we pub
llsh elsewhere in this issue, and ought to
be considered carefully by the citizens OF
'iiS county III tne coming county cam
paign this fall. II the citizens Of this
county want this work continued: II they
want their taxes reduced: II they want
their Indebtedness reduced; II they want
prosperity to come TO the county: they
should continue the present admnlstra-
ton for two years more.
IT, however, the majority OF the citl-
gems or the county desire to return to the
OLD order of things, which meant plumber,
which meant heaninq IN of Indebtedness,
which meant defalcation in office; which
meant robbery Of the treasury, then they
should turn out the present officers OF
kins County and bid farewell TO all effort
at reform and honest administration OF
public office
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Totals ..............slO ,18 10 s7.o15 20
Dlfference in favor OF Mover. .ss.iso %

Dlnerence In favor OF Meyer. 49, $50 %
The reader will notice the great differ
ence In the amount of board bill OF pris-
oners FOR the corresponding seventeen
months, out the saving will have great
err significance when II IL stated that UNI
der Moyer's term more prisoners have
been received and fed than under his
predecessor. and more days board have
been charged for. by referring to the DIFF
ferent time books in the Sheriff's office
1t VIII be seen that during the first nine
months of Van de Vanter's term of office
he received 20 cents a day for prisoners
board and charged up full days board,
even II a prisoner had but one meal, while
under Meyer the rate per day Ia but 10
cents. and where a prisoner has but one
meal the County is charged but for half
day.
In the accounts that went through the
hands of the Commissioners many OF thu
articles accounted for by the present adj
ministration are for necessaries that
should have been furnished when the eoun-
~ building was constructed. For insta-- ce.
an item of 1850 for steel screens for
window protection, and that of repairing
defective plumbing, which Is s126 Be-
sides these items. Mr.. Meyer was forced
TO lay out s2i2 for a scaffold for the rea-
son that the old one had been used for
kindlng wood. notwithstanding there was
prospective hanging ON hand. The rope
in connection with the scaffold had been
appropriated in the gymnasium, In the at.
tic OF the courthouse
When Mr. Meyer went into office he was
forced to purchase guns for his men,
amounting TO $lG3.50. as the old admins
ration did not leave one In the office.
MIR. Meyer has furnished at his own ex-
pense all the coal used in the Jail kitchen.
as also all repairs on kitchen range. Not
once has he used county funds for any
thing not strictly charge against the
county. An investigation Of the records
VIII verify these statements. This was
not the case with his predecessors.
TRANSPORT OF PRISONERS
Following is comparative statement of
the cost OF Transporting prisoners to the
penltentiary from May, 1895. to December.
1896. under the Republican Sheriff, and
from January, 1897. to July. 1895. under
the Fusion Sheriff:
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Whittiesey's Good Showing

Much credit Is due TO Charles F. Whit
tlesey, Treasurer OF King County, and to
his efficient and paInstaking chief de-
putty Mr.. +. ?. Padden, for the efficient
manner In which the duties OF that office
nave been discharged since the Fuslonists
TOOK hold or the County Government
Inc business OF the office has been kept
up to date with an efficient and economi-
cal force and the people who have had
transactions with the department are
outspoken in commentator of the ser
vice.
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Less for Meyer by ............s ss Os
But from the above total of fees collect.
ed by the Republican Sheriff must be
deducted a total of s5Sl 80. received by his
predecessor. between January and II,
1895.
Salary List.
But TO follow up the comparison. we
come now to the salary account OF the
two Sheriffs. under Republican and Fu-
sion Government. for the seventeen
p,onths In uiestIon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25

Balance In favor Of Meyer. 4 700 10
II will be seen by the above that the
cost per head under Van de Vanter was
$i2s3 during the seventeen months IN
question. while the cost under Meyer per
head for like period was but sli 20
During Republican rule round trip fares
to the asylum on the boat were rs cents
and on the train ti.2S. while during FIN.
sion Government round trip fares were
81 by boat and si.5O by train Notwith-
standing this raise In carrying rates the
Fusion Sheriff saved si.is on each insane
patient taken to the asylum. or a total
OF about $40 fer the period named There
was an incidental saving on the less mum.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
SESES<SSS<SSS<<SSSSS<S<
Net Earnings,

Der of patients taken by the Fusion Sher-
IN. but the cost per head indicates the
difference In the two administrations.
Net Earnings
The net earnings OF the two admins
tratlons. for the periods named. on ac-
count OF civil and criminal services, COM
pare as follows:
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Balance in favor OF Mover. IL a,
INSANE TRANSPORTATION.
The cost of transporting insane ma
tents to the asylum. for the period nam
ed, under Fusion and Republican rules
respectively. was as follows:
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loLdfs s.''....'..s.'slf,hVb % sS,ZZi w
Difference In favor OF Meyer. s 1879 Is
MAINTAINING PRISONERS
The relative cost OF boarding prisoners
under the two administrations is as fol-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-30

Ter and Miss Amelia Driehorst, OF
Washington, Pa. Singing and dancing
were the amusements OF the evening,
refreshments were served durlLg the
evening. after which all departed for
home with many thanks to their most
ess for the good time had by all.
The cuts upon this page are good
likenesses of three of the prominent
leaders in New York society.
~
The Island Ladies' Euchre Club was
DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained Thursday at
ternCon Ly Miss Jennie Miller, at her
home on South Front street. Ihe at
tendance was large, and an unusual de-
gree Of interest was manifested IN the
contests. After the final progression
fire guests partook of a light luncheon.
and the honors we're then announced
The first nrize Dresden china cream
and sugar. was awarded to Miss Carrie
Comp. The second prize, Delft vase
fell 10 Miss Jessie Martin. The vi5l-
tors first prize, box of bon bons. was
taken by Miss Belle Mendel, and the
second prize, handsomely framed pic
ture. was awarded to Miss Belle Men
del. Mrs. l. G. Dillon will entertain
the club this week.
~
Twenty members Of the Thimble Bee,
of Martins Ferry, were Hospitality en-
tentained Thursday afternoon by Miss
Bessie Griffith, in honor of her cousin,
Miss Bertha Griffith, Of Pittsburg.
Among the guests were Mrs. q. j. "A.
Dreunen and Mrs l.. J. Robinson.
~
Miss Lille Nesoline, OF the North
End, entertained about twenty couples
Of her friends at the Volunteer Club
rooms. on Mt. Wood road, last Tues
day evening. A very enjoyable time
was spent in numerous sorts of diver
tisements. OF which dancing was the
principal feature. At the conventional
hour a delicate repast was served and
the guests departed at midnight.
~
At Wellsburg, Friday evening, the
Young Crowd" were handsomely en-
tertained by Mr.. Nelson Duval, at the
elegant home OF General |. Fl. Duval,
on Pleasant avenue. Dancing and
various amusements were the order of
the evening. About fifteen couples
were in attendance, and the main at
traction was an array of infantile pic
lures of those present. Miss Blanche
Baird received handsome book for
guessing the greatest number. A huge
cake in the centre of the table was the
next attraction a ring, dime and
button were concealed therein and the
lucky ones receiving them were Misses
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awarded to Mr. J. c. McMann; second,
Mr. Harry Hall; first ladies' prize, Mrs.
L M Anshutz, of Allegheny, Pa: sec
end, Mrs VIM. Fitch. The lone hand
prizes were awarded to Mr.. John Stem
der and Mrs. J. @. McMann. At IL: 80
the hostess invited her guests to an
excellent spread. Those present were
Mrs. L. NJ. Anshutz, Mrs. Jas. Slender,
Mrs. Ankrom, Mr.. and Mrs McMarn,
Mr.. and Mrs. O'ConLer, Mrs. Williams,
Miss May Slender, MIR. and Mrs. D. II.
Cox, Mrs. Kotzebue, Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Hall. Miss Fish Mr. and Mrs. Fitch,
Mr. and Mrs T. r. Morten, Miss Elsie
Arshutz, Miss Jeanette Koontz, ]. X.
Denny, j. w. Hill, Chas. Duerr, George
Leichner. J. Slender, Sep Hall, Chas.
Koontz, and F. McEldoWney.
Miss Claire Handlan has opened a
dancing academy in the Wheeling Club
rooms. Glass nights will be Tuesdays
and Fridays, from eight until 10: 80
o'clock, and Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons from three to five o'clock
will be devoted to children classes.
Miss Handlan is graceful and accom-
pltSucu udilSCiB anu q SOAAipSIOAS Ia
structor.
Miss Jennie Morris very pleasantly
celebrated the sixteenth anniversary
Of her birth by entertaining a number
of her young friends at her home in
North Benwood Tuesday evening.
The Marcella Club, a social organiza-
ton recently formed, entertained for
the first time at the Parker dancing
academy Thursday evening.
eoe
Miss Lulu Joy, Of Martins Ferry
gave q Juvenile party at her homo on
broadway Friday evening, in celebra-
ton Of her thirteenth birthday ami
versary A large party of her friends
made merry in the diversions provid-
ed for their enjoyment.
~
A quiet nuptial ceremony was per-
formed Tuesday afternoon at the res
idence OF Mr.. James Fl. Ewing, No. 40
Fifteenth street The happy principals
were Mr. EWing's estimabe and ac-
complished daughter, Miss Edith NJ,
and Mr.. Edgar Z. Boyd, a prominent
member Of the Ohio county bar. There
were no attendants The bride was
very becomingly attired in travelling
costume of blue material. The Off
ciating clergyman was the Rev. DR..
David A. Cunningham, pastor of the
First PRESBYTERIAN church. After the
ceremony an informal reception was
held. and Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd were re-
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MOGULLIANS

The greatest, yet that just expresses
the opinion to a man regarding last
Wednesday evenings meeting Of IA
Belle Conclave Mogullians, NJ q.
1t certainly proved to be the most
"anoozin" in the history OF bung.es
and one calculated to rejuvenate even
the most chronic Jack, if any there b.
Neat invitations Astounding with zeal
wit were generously circulated among
the gang, and the result was the gang
turned out in great shape and thew
don't regret it, with the possible excep.
ton of the two victims, who were we'll
nigh annihilated and caused an OK.
pansiye smile to adorn the intelligent
faces of the yellow gang from Ben
wood. who have been in concealment
account OF a desire to witness the
eclipse of the sun, which can, it Is said,
be discerned to excellent advantage
from a remote point out Boggs run
After the labor of che exercises. all
repaired to the new and spacious hos.
telry of Brother Jake's. and took water
and something else. Interest is all
ready being manifested in the next
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! occupied the attention Of the guests
for three hours When the contests
ended an appetiZing luncheon was
served. The first prize, Royal pres-
den china cup and saucer was captur-
ed by Miss Hulda Deiaplain. The sec
ond prize. a jeweled-top salve boX,Was
awarded to Miss Alberta Hogg. The
third prize, a jeWeied-top hat pin,
went to Miss Sue Caldwell. The lone
hand prize, a pretty bon-bon box,
went to Miss Martha Caldwell. 1t
was one of the most delightful se5-
sions yet held by the club.
Miss Belle Mendel Hospitality enter
tanned about twenty-five Of her lady
friends with "Thimble Bee" We'd
nesday afternoon at her home on
Twelfth street. The afternoon passed
quickly away in conversation over the
fancy work with which the guests
were employed.
Miss Lena baylor very pleasantly
entertained large party Of her young
friends Wednesday evening, at her
home on North Market street.
~
Miss Barbara Hohmann, at her
home on Twenty street Thursday
evening, entertained eight couples Of
her friends in charming manner.
The chief feature Of the evenings en-
joyment was dancing to some excel
lent piano and violin music. At the
usual hour a tempting spread was
served, after which music was in or
der until midnight, when the party
dispersed.
Miss Hannah Nolan entertained a
large number of he'd friends Wednes-
day evening at her home on Mt.
Wood. Numerous sorts of divertise-
ments were INDUCED in, including
dancing. for which string music was
furnished by Henry Weitzel and Geo.
Young. ct midnight an appetizing
luncheon was served, to which full
Justice was done, and the guests dis
persed.
The Four Ace Euchre Club, OF the
Sixth ward. was entertained Tuesday
evening at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
VIM Nolte. After the contests with
the cards. luncheon was served
Miss Elsie Whitaker Hospitality en-
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MISS VIRGINIA FAIR.

cipients Of sincere congratulations and
good wishes. They departed on the
afternoon train over the Pennsylvania
road for the East, where they are
spending their honeymoon. Upon
their return they will make their home
at the corner of Chapline and Twenty
second streets.
Miss Blanche Bursee pleasantly Ell
tertained merry and congenial party
OF about thirty friends at her home on
South Chapline street Monday even
ing, in celebration of the seventeenth
anniversary Of her birth. A mandolin
and guitar club furnished music for
terpsichorean amusement, and at the
conventional hour an excellent repast
was spread before the guests.
The Gravel Hill Reading Club, of
Bellaire, was entertained Thursday ev-
ening by Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McCol-
Tough.
I The Twentieth Century Club, of Bel
laire, was delightfully."- entertained
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Laura Dickens. The hostess was as
sisted by Miss Alice Fulton. The even
ing was spent in literary and social
pursuits. and the members partook of
an appetiZing luncheon before their de-
parture
The Thimble Bee. of the Moundsville
II. E. church, was entertained Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. J. A. Bloyd.
Miss Title Pebler entertained several
of her friends at her home on South
Eoff street Thursday evening. Those
present were Miss Emma Delbrugge,
Emma Helreigel. Lille and Louisa
Rolf, Lena Meyer. Lille Schafer. En-
ma Wheeler, Nellie Kline, annie Peh-
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tertained the Twentieth Century Girls
at her home on South Chapline street
Wednesday afternoon. The affair was
largely attended by the members of
the club and number of visitors
were present. Euchre provided the
entertainment and for three hours a.
interesting contest with the paste
boards was waged When the game
ended it was found that Miss Mayme
McMasters had made the highest
score and was presented with pair of
thirty-two inch white undressed kid
gloves. The second prize, pretty
water color, went to Miss Ellen
Wright. The consolation prize,
handkerchief, fell to Miss Laura Cald-
well. Miss Carolyn Herbst, of Allen
town, Pa, won the visitors prize, a
gold jeweledtop hat pin. The WISH
tors present were: Misses Richards,
Of Circleyille, O.; Mckee, of T1agers-
town, Md; Herbst, of Allentown, Pa;
Bridges, OF Hancock. Md; Haase, of
Danville, Va. Yoe, of Highland Park,
ILL.,; Pollack. of Ravenswood, H.;
Mrs. A. c. Whitaker. Mrs. AL Glass,
Mrs. Allan Wheat, Mrs. Harry Whit
aker.
The Charity Whist Club was enter
tanned last week by Mrs Cyrus P.
Flick, at her home on Twelfth street.
Mrs. Harry w Mcclure will be hostess
to the club Monday afternoon between
the hours of two and five o'clock, at
the Mcclure House annex on Twelfth
street.
The event Of the season in New Mar
tinsyille, was the euchre party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Koontz Thursday
evening. Their handsome home on
Maple avenue was thronged with
guests. The games proved very inter-
esting. First gentleman's prize was
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liam Hearne, Henry Hughes, Sam Har-
per, Caldwell Noise John W. Storer,
Nelson Hubbard, DR.. Clyde Ford, MI.
and Mrs. A. A. Wheat.
Senator and Mrs. Stephen 3. ElkInG
gave a large reception at their home
ca K street, in Washington. They
were assisted in receiving by the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, Miss Au-
denreid, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs.
Gary, Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Mcmillan,
Mrs. Patenotre Mrs. Henderson, Miss
Grace Davis and Miss Julia Dent Grant,
Of New York. Mrs. Elkins wore cos
tune Of silver-gray velvet with TRIM
mings of rose color and lace. Deoora-
lions were yellow jonquils and tulips.
Members of the cabinet, diplomatic
corps, Senators and Representatives,
with their wives, were present
John Coleman, the venerable PreSi-
dent Of the Ideal bowling club, has sent
out a large number Of invitations for
a stag outing at Fette's place next
Tuesday evening.
The Chancel Chapter of ST. Luhe's
P. E church gave supper at the Par
ish House Friday evening, which was
q success, from both a gastrononuc ana
financial standpoint.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Bowie very pleas
antly entertained the Young Married
Peoples Whist Club at their hcme on
the Island Friday evening. The con-
tests were very spirited and interest
ing. and were followed by al excellent
supper.
The Mozart Singing Society is max
ing extensive preparations for its ami
versary celebration which will be
given Wednesday evening Of this week.
1t will consist Of a concert and Dall.
Mrs. John r. Cow, Of Dciiaire, de-
]ightfuliy entertained the Married La
dies Club of that city, at her home
Wednesday evening. The hours were
spent in cards, music and other social
diversions. An excellent luncheon was
served at the conventional hour.
Miss Bessie Hallock was noses to 4
congenial party of her friends Tuesday
evening, at the home Of her iather on
North Huron street The hours were
pleasantly spent il various social di-
versions, supplemented by refresh
monts at the Usual hour.
49,
The Mercantile Club gave one of its
delightful informal entertainments
Thursday evening, for members and
their wives and lady friends. There
was large attendance, and some very
handsome gowns were displayed b.
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Inc ICOh
Ri,t ali that she said was: Why didn' t
You let me remove my veil?
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Tiernan, Of
Leatherwood, left Thursday evening
for MERGED, California, and will be
gone for about two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Parker, Of this
city, who have been visiting friends
in the east for the past year, have re-
turned home.
Miss Bertha P. Loose. accompanied
by her sister, Miss Tillie, lett for
Washington, D. c., and Philadelphia,
where they will spend the remainder
of the winter visiting friends.
Mrs. Floyd, wife of Hon. John B.
Floyd. of Charleston, arrived in the
city Thursday, and will be the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. James Y. Reilly OF
Sc Fifteenth street.
Mrs. S. K Smith, OF Pittsburg, is
visiting Mrs. E. c. Campbell, Of the
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Will D Chase, of Du
ouesne, Pa, are visiting J. X. VIII
liams and family, OF Twelfta street
Mr.. and Mrs David Gutman and
daughter are spending the winter in
Florida. They will probably not re-
turn until late in March.
Philip Catch leaves tomorrow fo-
Evansville, Ind, where he will practice
/ law.
Miss Hulda Delaplaine is home from
a visit to friends in Parkersburg. Dur
/ ing Miss Delaplaine's visit she was
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good thing which he desire.
to the public he takes pains 70 70 sell
the public Of the fact and - au'!sa
their trade. This principle an,i G5scUra
fraternal orders as well as to b p,teS to
1t the Sir knights Of the Mvst;o I ~ S.
have good thing to offer Ia ~ ual
liz, then it Is worth bringing y pup
attention. Newspapers and I'LL, u III
in the interests of the order ara S@ Nd
things, Public lectures are aIe1 sJot
things, but the practical resnIts syo-
| est secured by the individual No o.a
who tells his friends Of the good III Il: ATF
he has to offer them and fnyfres' ' - 81
to join With him and part3l-a ~ sS4
The active member is the basr a5.. =
tiser Of the order. On the Other t.,,
the inactive member, by his si.s ~,-l
and Indifference, is as much an g5-..'
tiser against it. Men do not bo1o-.
10 the A. o. K. Of N. C. or a1v e.1,S-s
society without their friarde a-,
neighbors knowing it. If thew " s-
nothing about it they are stna h oo-
clude that they think little Of # ons
their silence becomes an iDdic,tia,a1
that the order is lacking in merit aog
so is a warning to their friends n ~.
it alone. Sir Knights, bear this faS ~
in mind, and endeayor to make y,r-
selves beneficial TO the order, as # /,
on that condition alone that the orda-
will grow, and outsiders can recaira
the benefits it promises to all who
come in as members.
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THE SElERT ORDERS.
KNIGHTS MYSTIC CHAIN.

Silver Wave Castle No. II, A. Q. K
of the NJ. c., at its last meeting re-
ceived one application for member
ship and conferred the round table de-
gree on one candidate. This makes
four to be initiated On the first meeting
night in February. This is as it should
be. Let every Sir Knight have suff1-
cient confidence in the order and his
brother Sir Knight to speak Of the or
der to those who do not belong and
induce them to join. Deputy Select
Commander George Wieser paid us a
visit at our last meeting Come again,
George. We naturally need confidence
in the order, but we need confidence in
its members, and each member should
have confidence in the order to adver-
tise it's worth. 1t is maxim that adj
vertising pays. Whenever q man has