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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
NO ACTION In WORDEN CASE
Gov. Dudd. IL Is Thought. VIII Com
mute Sentence 10 Life I'm
prisonmeBf.

SAN FRANCISCO Feb i0-Cov. Budd
has as yet taken no official coguizance o.
the confession ard pfea for mercy made
by Saifer .. Worden Before IL was made
he had reprIsved the death sentence Of
the condemned man. postpoBiug the date
of execution to June Is A. stated at the
time. mis- was done chiefly Tor the pur-
pose OF giving several medical experts an
opportunity OF examining into Worden'z
condition. plea Of insanity having been
set up by his counsel His voluntary c3n-
fesslou IS regarded a. a virtual abandon
ment Of this plea. and 4; Is on his personal
appeal for ciemency that the governor
IS row expected To act.
The prevailing impression Il that Wor-
den viii not die on the Eailowa eut viii
receive a continuation Ok sentence to life
Imprisonment.
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heaps of smouldering rubbish, threatening
to toppIe over at any minute. Twenty
streams are constantly playing on the still
burning ruins. 4 heavy pail OF smoke
overhangs the desolate scene. and tired po-
ncemen have hard work to keep crowds
OF curious cu-lookers from getting within
the lines. Many Of the people who fed
from their homes panic-strickea last night
are plucking UP courage enough TO return
to places jeopardized by the weak walls
Mayor Ford this afternoon. realizing
that some Of the worst features OF the ca
lamlty are yet to come so far as the dead
and heads OF families are concerned. and
that many will be in need OF aid. issued a
pubfc letter suggesting subscriptions from
the citizens for distribution among the
needy victims.
There Is no reason to change last nights
estimate Of the aggregate loss Of property.
II is difficult to get figures bat Insurance
experts say that It will be at least 81 500oo
and may be more. The total Insurance &
variously estimated al from $500 60 to
$3.50 co
As detailed in these dispatches last night.
the fire broke out in the Union Storage
Company's building on Pike street. Hear
Sixteenth. The building was six stories II
height and occupied almost The entire
block. The first floor was occupied ~
Offices OF the Union Storage Company and
the Cigautauqua Lake Zee Company The
second aoor contained the stables % the
Chautauqua company and in the Twelfth
street end they had Their ce-78aking plant.
which occupied ;he ars. three floors This
was filed with valuable iee-naklng ma
chinery and other property o. she Chau-
iauqua company. The balance of the
building was occupied by the storage COM
pauy. The entire FIRE department was
called cut.
While tAe conaagratlon was az l:s height
an explosion of cne of the large tanks
Filed with ammonia used ia 5ne manufa--
ture % lce occurred. which was followed
hy several others. ard burned-out waits
came topping down. burylug fremea-
policemen ard spectators. A. scon as pos-
sibge work was commenced 70 recover th.
dead and wounded. the former being sent
20 .he r1org1e as fast az recovered from
ard TIE wounded sent . IRE
hospital
a5sht thc heaa.ess body eT w.
8.4Ts AseIannisle assistant engineer & tAs
Chausaaqua fes Company. was taken from
;he ranlns and isssa,-aed- TIE body 81 fAe
usorrne stppossd 10 be Jeha scsst has
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Thomas Lynch. iceman in employ of
chauiaudua Ice Company: supposed to be
In ruins.
Howard Barry. watchman OF the Storage
building.
George Newman. fire inspector OF Phila-
Gelphta Gas Company.
William Doran. William Flnck. Edward
Donneily. Chris. w. SERVER. James T.
Morrison ana Prof. Noxan. an orgsnist at
Evangel church Budlong, Pa.
w. %. Weckerly John Gerry. George Nc
Donald. Jack Farrell and Samuel Nc
Lagghlln.
Jacob Booth and party of four Com
panioas. VINO were in "a saloon on Pennsyt-
Eanla avenue when the building crashed.
are supposed 10 be under the deDris.
Mrs. Mary McFadden with her family
Of eight children. are supposed TO be under
fallen wallis. They lived In a house on
Mulberry alley. which was crushed. Moth
lng has been seen of them since the expio-
sion last nignt. and j. is believed all are
dead
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P1TTSBURG, Feb. i0-Eleven people
dead. eighteen injured and twenty-seven
missing. together with property loss of
million and half is the record OF last
nights fire. All day long fremen, police
men and other city employees have been
working. at the risk of their lives, but up
TO nigh,fall but little progress had been
made in clearing away the debris. The
work will be continued without cessation
until it is known that no bodies remain
buried.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
SAVES THE CITY BIG MONEY.
During tbe Year s97 tbe Water Department. hade Record
for EtSelf.

will probably
Isl vast
oil
a
the
dwth water las eyearb
means
supp OF nhahitant
from
nAnnehn andth the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia-Tbe ofnclal
confirmation Of the assassinatior of Pres
iIent Barrsoa came to-day 70 the state
department in the form Of a telegram
from Minister Hunter. al Guatemala city.
dated yesterday. The assassin - Ger
man named oscar sollngsr TIE deed waa
committed at o'clock within 10 yards
os the presidents palace
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11
LANL[SS ELEMENT
RULES N SKAGWAYl
Flagrant Crimes of Daily
Occurrence.
GOOD MEN OUTNUMBERED
GOOD MEN OUTNUMBERED
Gov. Brady's Strong Appeal to
President Mckinley for Aid.

Steamship Topeka Arrives From
Alaska Five Men Reported
Frozen On Chilkoot Pass. hat
Names and Details Are Not known
Corona's Hoid-Probably Another
awnys Were Abonrd-retitions Of
Unprotected Citizens Forwarded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11

IoSTEvIuEo Feb. 14.-senor Jaan l..
Csessas. the president Of Uruguay al To-
tsrifu. has executed has threatened eogp
d'esAs ard has iseaes decree dIssotylng
tie assembly.
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Heavy Increase in Numbers
During the Year.
INCOME HALF A MILLION.
Isaac B. Potter Reelected Presi-
dent by a Large Majority.

The Eastern slate for Oncers Goes
Through Very Easily Reports
show an Enrolment of Upwards
Of 100, 900 Members-Good work
Improvement of Roads, nEd Also
fn Procuring by Legislation the
Right to Garry Wheels ON Rail-
roads as BasEaEe Without Charge
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-11

Michael Cada1y. she Chicago nnufsg-.nsl-
neaasrs. = making a visit 10 sau sh..rn
California Io1kfns over ais large property
interests IL that yc-tsga os the state.
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HORRORS INCREASE
At P|11SB|)RG FIRE.
Smoking Ruins Yet Conceal
Many Victims.
MAYOR ASKS FOR AID.
Eleven. Dead, Eighteen Hurt and
Twenty-Seven Missing.

After Day OF Exhaustive Labor the
Firemen Make Little Progress in
Clearing the Debris-Woman and
Her Eight Children Supposed to
He Buried Beneath UIuckeued
Timbers-U UnfOrtunates NutiIatcd
Almost beyond Recognition, With
Gaping Wounds and Bones Pro-
truding Through the Flesh.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-26
PUGET SOUND SHIPPING.

q have n esee ansr
" st
steamer
n w
.
Ar sch En
week
South
{ Y
{0i7esx Go
Mnor schoon lumber romE
T.
D. Bryant
Moyvne chartered
&
DAVIS. bark .
bark
q
W. r. Graz
j Moore&
Francisco Liver
pool rs Il
chartered the Pa
Wood
Nelson,
u J
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-26

tGat where the American flag Is planted
,bere II shall be- defended.
''seventh-We demand postal savings
banks.
Eighth Whereas. the constitution OF the
state Of Washington does not provide that
a reasonable amount Of personal property
SHALL be exempt from taxation; and
Whereas. We are Of the opinion that
those 1ho live IN THE STATE have done and
viii d. their part; therefore,
Resolved. That We ask tha: the con-
stitution 81 the state be 50 amended a.s 70
exempt a reasonable amount Of real prop
cry. used homes, owned and occupied
BY citizens ~ the state. from all state tax
alton, as well "a reasonable amount Of
personal property.
Ninth We hold out the hand Of free
dom and love TO the gallant reforu1ers Of
the United States w:so are. like ourseivas
uagine "A terrible war for the Hfe Of their
party against aggregsions 81 fusionssts.
who would sell the hirthrsght % mankind
for 81 mess OF official pottage
'Tentu-W-e believe in TIE supremacy Of
law over and above all perishable material.
and in the necessity of a party Of united
people that viii rise above old party lines
and prejudices.
I'm defense Of these principles we pledge
ourselves 10 make his fail the most ire
mendous campaign ever seen in this
we are going right to the people and
pass by the politicians: every rotten frag-
rneni mas been taken out. We will begin
al the bottom ard build to the top. and
make this indeed the reform party for the
protection of the people Of Skag!t county.
The Active PIanks.
"Ffrst-The fuii enactment by the iegis-
lature covering ali the principles OF the
Initiative and referendum in all its virtue
second-tfovernnent ownership and
control Of all public utilities.
Third-Tnat the qualification of voters
or The state OF Washington be restricted
u six months residence in the state thirty
days In the county and ten days in the
precinct.
'Fourth-The free and unlimited coinage
Of silver upon the basis Of IL to /.
Ftth-Tne issuing OF greenback cur
rency fully adequate 30 the necessity of the
Business of our country.
S.1ih-Our unalterable opposition to
the building, construction. maintaining and
operating Of fish traps in the waters Of
Puget sound and It's tributaries the Column
hAa river and its tributaries. In the state
OF Washington. and in al. and every part
Of the state Of Washington. And we here
by pledge that our legsiat tive nominees. II
elected. shall carry out the above plank. If
III their power 10 do So.
-Seventh~A liberal exemption OF real
and personal property from state taxation.
Respectfully submitted.
Il h. NATLOCK. Chairman.
"A L. CRAWFORD. Secretary.
FIRED EICHHOLTZ.
OSCAR BALL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-26
THIRTEEN VESSELS
LOADING AT BLAKELY.
WASHINGTON Lumber, Already
Famed, Continually Reaching Out
in the Worlds Markets.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intelligencer.
PORT BLAkELEY. Sept. D - Port
Blakeiey harbor is perfect forest of masts
and spars. there being no fewer than thir-
teen vessels in port, either taking on cargo
or waiting in the stream. The lumber 10
he shL ped in these vessels viii be distrib-
uted ali over the world, adding 70 the fame
already achieved by the Washington prod
uct.
Below will be found the names. destina-
tons, etc. of the vessels now in port:
American schooner Lyman u; Foster.
Capt kilman, Shanghai: American
schooner Marion. Capt. Genereaux. Ven
tura. Cal; American schooner Excelsior,
Can't Burlneister. Newport, CAL: Amer
lean schooner Repeat Capt. Olsen. Homo
lulu. II. l.; American schooner John A.
Campbell, Capt. Smith. Newport, cal;
American baykentine Amelia. Capt. Weller.
Honolulu, II. l.. American barkentine Ara
go. Capt. Perry. Honolulu, II. l.; American
bark Gen. Fairchild. Capt. Cove. Free
mantle, W. A: American bark Top Gal
liant, Capt. Lunvaldt, san Francisco. Cal:
American ship William III. Starbuck, Capt.
Mcdonald. De.aGoa bay. :. a. British
bark Adderley Capt Lindfors, sydney, n.
S. w; Chilean bark Su,iie.ma. Capt. Peter
sen. Callao. Peru; Peruvian blk Francisco
Toso. Capt. Cafranga. Eten. Peru.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-26
TENts Mg RIDER TRI.i.
Lone Star state stirred Up over N
Sensational Case

FORT NORTH Tex. sept. "a sen
sa'iona. waritr trial = n progress q; Yer
ron. Rev - = Morrison oT Earhar.rs
cay - accGs~si .of rcsson.rg Als "a fe IL
N.ts%er Las. vsH~.
Morrison wa 5e%.or ~ tae No-tha~n
II taa3s: thurca 8 Panhandle t1te an.
rjshs has No was discovered .n r.r,+Il.
s5ous ana s91ier,y 2 ad. lier tea,n ~.
sssst >sal,s ara ere authorities se4ssu an m
ss.~t'g stsor. whirh showed sic rad h.er
k3!lcd Nth sfry Hu+re Morrison W. -,
taF cteaa',in@ arrested a Topeka kaa.
detained t'tft-@ls1t S9',C< ARA released ~
tse laws % kansS7. h. m: perns.- .le.s.'e-
10 3anSer without S.lgsc'ea. grounds
~ ,rr{seU e Tcpeks tat va ---s ~!
throGsb liHr 1t% \et~eskA Kansas -.-f
Cr'Faa ar '@s'} arrested 81 L. Aa-
gees Cal. AVT3 :. tNsS
II 5eVelsnes sNet No~r.S1 W. .,~ III, Yes
20 Ma ArH'e u sittiesev - Tc-e&e A
letter wrt,t,c Arr ht Ng~~.s-r "a f-gx 1--WE
tefsrs rs rs SEES T. aas reaa t- -5.rt
IN ws 81 ~ addressed A5r .- -ts ~ 81. 49,
d5s7,0z ;erTrs TIE ccse atcYG-,.-s-
Wds9~~'a5 infereSf. rot u~ly 81 Tfzes
Sut .At v1tirc y eet
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MARINE OBSERVATIONS.

Special Dispatches to Post-Intell.gencer.
NEAH BAY. Sept Go p. m.-far-
o,neter, % SO. clear: wind east. four miles.
Outward--A bark in tow Of tug Tacoma. I
A m; sh Columbia In tow OF Sea Lion. 7:30
a. m; str Washtenaw, s:45 a. m; ship
in tow OF Lorne. 1915 a. m. Inward-A
steamer, a. m: steam schooner. go
a. m str Queen. Il ;15 p. m: a ship in tow
OF Hoiyoke 1890 p. m: large steamer
3:45 p. m.
CLALI.AM BAY. Sept. 25.--4 p. M
Clear and calm.
PYSHT. Sept 25-4 p. m.-Clear and
calm.
t-ORT CRESCENT, Sept. 25.-4 p. M
Clear: light west wind.
PORT ANGELES Sept. 25.-4 p. H.
Barometer 29.95; clear; calm.
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VESSELS BOUND IN.

n :sa as s are bound nss s Were s1 a
Aqass D Nor E; M a T.as BrtiR Gs~sl
q % s: r. r. e: s.. Cay. Ssis s ::':%
ss s5s s: $! + $ 81: 5 5ss. s.a
S e AM * - @ M rosst d d s sass5
@ s. 3 81: &C., s;. s:
f ZEE Z !" s ss rs 'ss s::ss s September
Ss & s + + M sS Essss. a:gsss Jun.
$ ss is e. = IS 3$ 5lsP$ .s townsend Sept
i T. f In s ssss i ;H asss a
Sssss 5sss fss + s 8 ,fs5sass4
ass S$s M e., ~ sa"Ds
H 5 ss s'S E "a s: sssi 9 s ssa :s;.,
a WsP 1a Ger s !os s s5 M Nasst NaTTa9 aa August
s 8 i :Ss s Fss July "
S.; s5.:. 5:$ Kin H. IL s s n fsv
s. s Rs @ 3 IL Ssss I 4ssSss
ss, 4sr4ss,sP e = e III nssaEss 1sSs
;;: rs: s l. & Fl &: e.. ;:s5: s q ,:%s:.
! Essss H]:s. AH IS H s 4: 5s August
!s:;s ss I;1:: Is + .: s:.S. :;::
#pEsm !. M t. sI 81 d5ss s.s 4s@sssns sso Hss 20
{ ;4$s Kin ss r. ext E =. sss ssns
i: } ::: i: $ $:::i s: i:'
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ss:; s S @ ss = ::s ss"s:'
5 s S : e &C. rsas a::si s s; S:s s' Angus.
Pax Pugets IS -"
Peerless Am shr San Tacon
Fot gin twerr Pugetso
% o &C. 's e 's5 g. r 5:sss s sS;s
Sss 4 . ~ - s4s f : s: $$ss
& etc.,; t. r. III? bs:s S o o fr5:s
penber
brown Am Tacoma
Two
Tnead Cameron Am biz. tons. IN cisco Seattle
Am San edro Por
Of Doon.P Fuget
as a5 r a. a.: 4s :5ss s "S"a
The following British Columbia va.s
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WILL NOT DROP OFT.
4. =. Campbell Refuses to Accept or
Reject Opponents Proposition

BUTTE. Mont. Sept @5.-Hon. A J.
Campbell has written letter 20 Hon
Charles : Hartman. IN reply TO the latter's
proposition 10 leave . the national com
nllttee chstrntn ~ Tire Democrats popu-
lists and Silver Republicans the Gues,icn
Is "a whether on" % t0crn had no, better
withdraw IN the interest OF silver Mr.
CAMPBELL says: Having accepted the
domination from tae Democratic coHvca-
ton. 10 not consider your proposition
cne which | have ;he right to accept or
reject"
Mg Campbell fas turaed Mr. Hart's let
ter over - tNc Democratic executive corr
wAtice which Will make a more complete
answer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-26
LEWIS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Throws Bouauets at Mcguire and
Attacks Republican Party

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Inte3Ifeencer.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 25.-Consress-
man James Hamilton Lewis Of Washing
ton. delivered Il Political address at the
Metropolitan temple last night on behalf OF
Maguiie and Hutchinson. pop0crat!c nom.
nees fer governor and lieutenant govern
or. and the rest Of the state ticket The
night was stormy. hut the Washing on
congressman was greeted with large
crowd. who found his style Of ofatory ana
good stories highly entertaining
Mr.. Lewis landed the record OF Manure
In congress. saying he never was absent
from tch call He defended the attitude Of
the Democratic minority in congress on
the question % the spanish war and At
tackled the bond issue policy OF the Repub-
leans. lie continued Until a late hour.
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San FG ANClSCo Sep:. 1s--res staa-,.
- Nfia Wa We4ch arrived htre th.s
=. Grating ;T0re fs<-ariA. YF-ex~s haAt.p
T@s>et 81 safety tAroJEh . heavy ssc,-,
sAEt y fvrA
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We kkOK
What Hoods Sarsaparilla
Does When the Blood
Is Poor.
II Makes it Rich. Pure and Nnnsish-
iaE aud ceres HieeJ Diseases.

We hnaN Is ovegsoHscs a1 s@-rpfs8 eeau-
t}c.s >alc rhg&m. ho3ls. psnpte> ard All
craatiouS We know Il cossuee@ the
svorsl castss II mn disease giving rsea par
fres EeaTh svea after a. ofhet ~ .c.ae-
have faieG- We kncw = inH soTs;ss fhc
whc.e S7<,esl .ole~ the *soss,a p csr.s
81 Appet.ee eterCeaaes sfst Tered feeling
ard gives strength - Ire neSFcft We
k~oo- 9t prevents sickness sri saieer,nw
~ fvrtsfytH- tie sVstsss against fEe az
sacks ,F 33>, 7sse ~ Aaaw tAA; atart 0f
- Ece4 faer e1rrss DaSe as@fs fccS-t, ;}-s'}c3
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WATER FRONT NOTES.

Steamer Queen is due from San Fran
cisco today.
Steamer City OF Topeka Is due from
Lynn canal
Ship Reaper has hauled In 20 the bunk
ers TO load coal
Steamer Al-Ki will sail at o'clock this
morning for Lynn anal
Steamer Umatilla will sail for San Fran
cisco at o'clock this morning.
Steamer EIihu Thompson departed for
San Francisco yesterday morning.
Steamer Samoa sailed FOR Port Gamble
yesterday 10 load lumber for San Fran
cisco.
Thomas Sammons has sold his one third
interest in the schooner Doucaster q 80
tons. Of Tacoma 10 I'd s. Hamilton and
w l. McCabe. OF Tacoma, for si0o The
sale Includes fishing gear. tackle, dories.
commas
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S.r@agfsp1y an@ fypgw-tt.nE - % he IT,.
'ress1cst IL tGs 'ss-.c schools O. Port Iosu.
seE1
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TODAY'S WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR MONDAY.
Portland Sept. rs. 1888.
Fair.
L. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUI-
TURE. WEATHER BUREAU.
DAILY BULLETIN.
Seattle, Sept ., 1895
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THE RATE WAR IS OVER
But the Burlington still remains thu favor
tie line 20 all points East. Choice Of threa
routes 81. Paul. Billings and Denver For
rates and Sleeping car reservations iuuutre
AT In3 Yesier way.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION or -x,s;
Washington National Bank Of Sea..l. ?.
Seattle. IN the State OF WasairgraS -
tae eseS>e OF business. September j. "a
kESkli, RCk1S 80
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-17
STATE NEWS.

Prof. Ernest T. Bynum has been offer
cd the professorship of history III the
University of Iowa, at Burlington, ana
has gone there to see whether or not he
VI accept. -Chatham Record.
On tAe evening of the Goth inst. Miss
Celestial Estele Leach and Herbert Nc
Clammy, Esq, will be joined together
in the holy bonds of matrimony. The
marriage will take place at the home OF
the bride elects parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Leach. of Gulley's Mills, n. c.
Wilmington Messenger.
Cards are out for the marriage of Prof.
Walter y. Toy, professor of modern
languages mt the University. to Miss Jen-
mic Bingham. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. A. Bingham. The ceremony will take
place at st. Luke's church, Salisbury
June both. at S p III. Miss Bingham
fills the chair of French at the State Nor
NAL and Industrial College.
Mcssrs. Thos. w. Dewey, of New
bern: Thos. Battle. of Rocky Mount;
Jno. r. Bruton. of Wilson; r.. Is. BOr-
den and Geo. A. Norwood, Jr, of this
city. constituting the executive commit
tee of the State Bankers Association,
were in session in this city today for the
purpose of selecting the place and fix
ing the date for the next annual meet
ing Of the association. A number of
places have invitations ON file. but Char
lotte won. and August 10 and II were
fixed as the dates.-Goldsboro Argus.
1t will be remembered that the County
Commissioners of New Hanover were
elected members of the Board Of Educa-
ton. Under the Supreme Court decision
this vacated the first office Other COM
missioners were named and both boards
have been contrasting in the courts. Judge
Allen has decided that the newly APP
pointed commissioners are entitled to
the Offices and has issued an order in
structing the county treasurer of New
Hanover to recognize the acts of the new
board.
In its last unday's issue, the Rich
mond Times had n picture of Rev. Thos.
Hume. -. LID, professor of English
at the University,and gave a sketch of his
chaplaincy Of the Third Virginia Con
federate infantry regiment, and his post
chaplaincy at Petersburg during the
scge of that place. 1t also has the por-
traits of other chaplains who are widely
known, among them DR. Hoge, Bishop
Cranberry. DIR. John w. Jones and 9th
ers. DIR. Hume has been invited to speak
| mt the Confederate Chaplains' Reunion
at Atlanta If he accepts, he will make
the most scholarly and eloquent address
| of the occasion.