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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
WILL WAIT FOR IMPROVEMENTS.


Mayor Baker had as n guest yester-
day n representative of the Clyde
Steamship company. which has its
headquarters i'm New York, who came
here for the purpose OF examining the
general harbor facilities and to ascer-
tain the various depths by soundings.
Mayor Baker says that the company
has already secured wharf for the
use Of the line II proposes TO establish
between this city and southern ports,
but the company intends 20 wait until
the harbor has been improved before
beginning the service. Mayor Baker
will go TO New York next week i'm all
probability, to meet and confer with
the general manager of the company.
The committee on harbor of the City
Council. which has begun the improve
ment Of the flats on the west side of
the river between the city and harbor
junction wharves, is now waiting Ia
ascertain what the General Assembly
will do with the act the city has asked
to have passed contemplating consid-
cradle Improvement OF the harbor.
Owners Of property adjacent 10 the wa
ter front have also discussed the ad-
visibility OF improving the water front
by private enterprise. Meantime a sub
committee appointed TO visit Boston
and New York 10 ascertain IL other
steamship docking facilities were pro-
vided is awaiting developments. Chair
man Grinnell OF the sub-committee is
much interested I'm the matter. but un.
I'll II is certain the city may build the
docks II would no useless for the com.
mittee TO proceed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
IDENTIFIED AT LAST.
Hotel Suicide Was Jacob B|oomerfieId
Of Hyde Park.
Remains Recognized By Mr. Welnstok,
Who Came Here From Boston.

The body of the man at Boyce Bros
undertaking room, who committed sui
eide at the Hotel Dorrance on Satur-
day night last. was identified yester-
day afternoon by A. Weinstok, Ia
dies tailor OF 21S Columbus avenue,
Boston. as Jacob Bloomerfeld, of Hyde
Park, Mass.
Mr.. Weinstok saw Bloomerfeld last
Saturday just before he left Boston FOR
Providence. He was arrayed In new
suit and acted very strangely.
Bloomerfield had for several years
suffered from dyspepsia ana melah-
cholia, being averse 10 society. When
he parted from Weinstok last saturday
he would not shake hands, ana In an
swer TO an inquiry as to whether ne
would soon return, replied: Maybe L
Will"
When Mr.. Weinstok read OF the sui
eide Monday and say the suicides in
itials were the same as those or ms
friend he recalled that Bloomerheld
had always carried a revolver ana mao
talked of suicide. and he wondered
whether he had at last carried out his
threat. When he saw the suicides pic
ture he was convinced that the dead
man was his friend. Yesterday after
noon Mr.. Weinstok went to the under
taking rooms where the remains had
laid since last Sunday and showed pho
tographs OF Bloomerfield, whom he
PROMPTLY identified.
He said that Bloomerfeld was s3
years OF age. unmarried. and had no re-
latves. so far as he knew. other than
a brother I'm Boston. He was good
workman, unobtrusive and OF excellent
character.
The suicide had been an employe Of
the Boston gossamer rubber company
at Hyde Park and boarded at 33 Blake
street. He had lived there about four
years.
He was Of n genial nature. quiet and
uncommun'cative. especially concern
ing his own affairs. His associates In
the rubber works were much surprised
10 learn Of the suicide and are at loss
TO ascribe n motive for the deed.
Bloomerfield had n cousin living in
Stoughton. Mrs. Chales Karstein. When
he left Hyde Park a few days ago IL
was supposed that he had gone to
Stoughton, as he had told friends that
IL was his intention 10 go there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

The police were notified yesterday OF
the escape of Nora Kelley. an insane
person. from her home at North Attle-
years of age. five feet six inches In
heighl, 175 pounds in weight, and
dressed in dark clothes. The hat she
wore was trimmed with green. Deputy
Sheriff Brown of North Attleboro is in
search of her.
James Donovan and Stephen Radikin.
young men, were defendants in the
sixth district court this morning,
charged with breaking down an avn
ing owned by Frederick A. Shore. a
grocer. at S5 Oakland street. They
pleaded guilty and Donovan was fined
81 and costs and Radikin was sentenced
to tho Sackanosset School for Boys
during his minority.
Edward Bell, a colored man who Is
wanted by the New London police. was
arrested in this city yesterday after
noon by Detective Merrill Bell Is ac-
cused of stealing siS from the woman
with whom he boarded in New London
The authorities of that city notified the
police here that he might come to this
city. and furnished description, by
means Of which his capture was ef-
fected.
The semi-annual social OF the Young
Women's Christion Temperance Union
was held at the tea rooms on Mathew
son street last evening. Refreshments
were served and a tambourine solo was
given by Miss Rena Doane. The fol-
lowing were i'm charge: Social commit
tee: Bessie A. Loud. chairman; Bessie
A. Hood. Florence Knight. Daniel Bel
lows: Joseph w. Ince; patronesses:
Mrs. j. w. v. Rich, Mrs. c. +. Ince
Mrs. George II. Loud
The annual promenade given by the
Junior class at the women's college oc-
CURED at Pembroke Hall last evening
The affair proved highly enjoyable and
its success was due In great measure &c
the efforts OF the committee OF arrange.
ments. The music, furnished by Ian.
staff's Orchestra was excellent. The
patronesses were: Mrs. H. Lamont
Mrs. wilfred Harold Munroe. Mrs
Ames. Miss Wing. Miss Knight, Mrs
Courtney Langdon. Mrs. Snow. Miss
Watt. president OF the Junior class. and
Miss Mary II. Stark. vice-presldent. re-
ceived with the patronesses. The com
mittee OF arrangements were: eaPrl B
Grant. chairman, Helena Stewart
Ethel O. westcott. Mary II. Stark. Ruth
q. Batchelder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
Bic Gle Dealers and Repair Men.

The following are some Of the goods we
carry in stock at factory prices: shelby
Tubing, all sizes. Thor end Fauber and
Springfc Id hangers, etc Hartford 30, Il and
80 tires. Morgan n Wright tires. Kangaroo
tires. Capital tires, s400, and Pilgrim tires
retail at 5000, and are warranted by the
makers, Hartford, Conn. Keene Laminated
Wood Rims, all sizes Frnnklinvillc Wood
Rims, plain and striped. Morse keefer Co.
Nick eel steel spokes, all sizes. Thor, Cham.
pion 4 Spcir Hubs. COX & Tingley Hair PIN
Plugs Cement and til nller. Glines' Liquid
Rubber. All sizes OF Rims, Spokes and Tines.
Necder and other Cyclomcters. Several
kinds OF saddles Duckwoith and Indian.
apolis Chains. We do all Kinds of repairing
and frst-class enameing. Write for circular
THOS. n. EARLY & CO.,
z83 Thurbers Avenue.
Telephone ,aas.s. apl cod I'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

Russian Officer (politely)--Pardon me
I know you are a stranger. but IL will
save me much trouble and questioning
n you will kindly raise your hat as
the others do Here comes the Czar.
American (dehantly)--I raise my hat
70 no potentate on earth. | am an
AmericaD--freeman. s:r. born within
the shadow Of"
Russian Officer (struck with a bright
idcn)--lThe Czar is very rich.
American thumbly raising his hat)-
Why didn't you cay 50 before?-New
York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

Peppermint" Todd the fusion Con-
gresham, who represents the Third
Michigan district, is so called because
he became a millionaire in the manufac-
ture Of peppermint extract. He has
huge farms, on which he raises nothing
but mint. and his venture has proved
very profitable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
AmuSEMENTs TONIGHT.
oLYMPIc-~A Ragtime Reception"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bur-
lesques.
KEIrHs NEW THEATRE-Continu
Gus performance.
THE WEATHER


Washington. April 2o.-For New Eng
land: Fair tonight; fair and warmer
Friday; fresh easterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

Ritter Leopold Won Blumeneron, the
chief editor OF the Vienna Fremden-
blatt. who has just completed his nine
ty-fifth year, is probably the oldest ac-
tive newspaper man in the world. He
is found at work in his office every day,
regardless of the weather. He was for
merly in the diplomatic service, but has
been on the staff of the Fremdenblatt
for forty years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

1t has been decided 10 place a memo
rial TO the statue OF the late DIR. Will
liam Pepper. OF Philadelphia. on the
city Hall plaza. The statue Is TO be OF
bronze, and is TO cost not more than
$4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

Drs. Creelman and Dunning have
resigned from the Biblical literature de-
partment OF Yale University. DR.. Creel-
man will probably accept a professor
ship OF Hebrew i'm a Western college.
and DIR. Dunning will study in Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20

He believed that the Indianapolis COM
mission. which was introduced I'm Com
gress. was a good bill. and was OF the
opinion that had II passed IL would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20


Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Increase, Alexander Paisley, East
Greenwich, IS to $40. Reissue and in
crease. William II. Place. Olneyville, Sc
to $40.
officer NJ. p. Feeney OF the Sixth sta
tion found a Defiance bicycle, numbered
52,262. on Westminster street last eve-
ming at 7:45 o'clock and took 1t TO the
station. where IL awaits an owner
This morning at o'clock officer T. j.
Duffy found Duquesne bicycle, num-
bered 1865, on Washington street. and
took the machine to the Central sta
ton, where IL now awaits claimant.
A chimney fire at the house of Pat
rick Connolly, "A Spruce street, at 445
O'clock yesterday afternoon. was ex-
tinguished by the firemen of Truck 6
and Hose . without damage to the
property.
A person or persons unknown entered
the house of Hattie James at 2S Wayne
street yesterday afternoon and after
ransacking the place stole pocketbook
containing 81. The theft was reported
to the police.
Tenney Rodgers faced Judge Sweet
land In the Sixth district court this
morning he being accused OF throwing
glass into the roadway OF Brook street
in violation of a state law. He pleaded
guilty and was fined s. and costs.
At $3.50 yesterday afternoon the fire.
men of Hose 9 and Truck 6 extin-
g,lished a fire that threatened TO con-
sumo a fence at 2s4 Atwell's avenue. the
property of Martha Stratton. The fence
caught fire from a fire set by boys.
The damage was slight.
officer j. s. Yeaw of the Third sta
tion recovered last evening a pair Of
gold-framed eyeglasses, the property of
John Cox of 80 East George street,
which has been stolen from Mr.. Cox by
a boy nine years of age. Because of the
boys age Mr.. Cox refused to prosecute
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
BANK CLERKS AT
THE BANQUET BOARD.
Dinner of the Benefit Association
Addresses by Gov. Dyer, Hon. A.
B.Capron and Capt. Bartlett.

have done much TO meet the require
ments Of the hour. But the objection
was made that the bill was more bill
for the banks than for the public. Mr..
Capron tnen referred TO the Walker
bill, but said that he had not yet met
a man who understood il. Mr.. Capron
then told some stories about the queer
schemes submitted 10 the committee OF
Congress. and said that on one occasion
a distinguished member Of the commit
tee efter becoming annoyed at repeat
cd absurdities, exclaimed. This is
rs 10 / committee" there being IL men,
bers there are 16 economic asses and
one wise man." Mr.. Capron said he at
once arose and bowed, knowing, OF
course. that he was the one man re-
ferred TO.
Mr.. Capron continued by saying that
II was the duty OF Congress to bring
about the welfare OF the banking inter-
ests Of this country, together with all
other questions of finance. and he said:
II sincerely believe that out OF the seth
Congress Will come n measure OF bank
ing reform satisfactory TO the banks
and the people at large, n far as IL is
possible for a legislative body 20 enact
such measure. / assure you that
Congress is looking after the financial
bearing Of our country toward the other
countries OF the world. / think that the
committee now looking into the bank.
ing and currency system. when we con-
slider its makeup is one that is not
going far away from shore, and that
they will be careful not to uproot any
established principles and will not ven
ture into radical experiments. That
committee Will see TO IL that IL is enact
ted in the law they report, that every
obligation of this country public or
private, shall be payable in gold. l do
do not believe that they will remove
the government entirely from the bank
ing business, and / believe they will
provide for redemption fund.
Il beli"'-- too. that the n ne different
kinds of money will be exchangeable
into the other under the recommenda-
ton of the committee. Now they have
different kinds OF functions. / thirk
the retirement of the United States
notes and treasury notes is going to he
provided for. and ] think that they viii
provide further, that the currency shall
not be contracted. think that the re-
peal on time circulation ought 10 be
made. also, but l do not believe that IL
should be said that Congress Is doing
nothing for the banking interests Of the
country"
Arthur G. Moore then gave a banjo
solo In his inimitable style after which
Capt. John Il. Bartlett United States
navy, who was i'm uniform. made
brief address descr ptive OF his work
In the naval intelligence bureau and
other departments. This concluded the
speechmaking, and President Vernon
announced the close of the 2Sth ami
versarv. The social committee who ar
ranged for the affair consisted Of Hem
ry v. Dean. chairman: Horati A. Hunt.
V. II. Manchester. Joseph Balch. Will
lam III. Park and Edward NJ. Guild
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-20
NJ EW SLET S.

They say that II you peg away
Increasingly with all your might
Twill be your lot to gain some day
A place upon some lofty height.
. And yet l know toiler who's
Been pegging on for years. yet he
Has gained no height-he cobbles shoes
And still is at the foot-ah. me!
Chicago News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
Property Transfers.

Richmond Lewis IL. Blair to George
W. Clayton, - feet on south side Main
street between Fifteenth street and
Shock0e creek. 1850.
Mary Il. Bland TO A. r. smith. p feet
on north side Main street as feet east OF
Fifteenth, 5000
George W. clayton 20 Henry l.. Cabell,
~ feet on south side Main street between
Fifteenth street and Shockoe creek, sub
iect 20 deed Of trust 81 SIS.
Bessie Christians trustee 20 Mary c.
wife Of John n. Watson. so feet on Grove
avenue. northeast corner Plum street.
SlO0
4. r.. smith 70 Henry l.. Cabell p feet
on south side Main street between FIJI
,eenth street and Shockoe creek, subject
10 deed OF trust Sl5oo.
same TO same. % feet on north side
Main street, % feet east OF Fifteenth,
s. -.
j W. Williams Jr.. and wife 10 Flor
renee f. Williams trustee. Is Feet on
east side Adams street, rs feet north OF
Clay 81.
Henrico: George d. Pedrman 20 samuel
H. Pulllam. IS feet on ) street northwest
corner TWenty-third. ana S. fest on east
side Twenty street. 10 feet south
OF r. SLIGO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.

~. A NJ. Daily. from Jacksonville
Savannah, Charleston, At
lanta. Macon. Augusta. ana
all points South.
o,xA NJ Daily except Sunday, At
o." - lanta, Athens. Raleigh. Hen
derson. Lynchburg. and the
West.
any NJ. Daily. Petersburg local.
= ~ A NJ sunday only. from Atlanta,
Athens. Raleigh Henderson.
Bynchburg, and the West
s.nb A. NJ, Daily, except Monday
Tampa. ST. Augustine JACK
sonville. Savannah. Charles
ton.
,,oo A NJ. Daily. Norfolk. Suffolk. and
Petersburg.
,.asp NJ. Daily. except Sunday, from
Petersburg stops Chester
Centraia Drewry's Blum.
and Manchester on signal
T.zo =. NJ, Daily. Jacksonville Hsvan-
nah, Charleston. Whining.
ton. GOldsborO'. and all
points South.
a.n5p. NJ. DAILY Norfolk Suffolk.
Waverly. and Petersburg.
80 p. ", % ~ ICersburg. Lynch
J. r. KENLY. r u EMERSON
General Manager IrariC Manager
H. NJ EMERSON
General Passenger Agent.
e. s CAMPBELL.
fai5 Division Passcn ger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28

which ~ 10 be a memorial haH. Inc pan
Be- Ike this. The building is 10 be q home
lrst " all There are % be its paflofs.
library or reading-roOm, perhaps ana
chambers as neatly kept and as tasteiuly
furnished as those ~ nome.
Dr. Y " Pitt junior editor Of the Re
liqlous Herald has suggested that hrst
and conspicuous among the rooms OF this
building ~ 10 BE- one in memorial OF the
BAPTIST ecclesiastical fathers Of Virginia
who fought with untold heroism the bat
tie az religious freedom. and nobly won
Il, And this will probably be done. other
rooms will be memorials OF inaiWduals.
ANY person who contributes the sum or
go can secure memorial room This he
may name for and dedicate 20 the memory
Of any one he chooses. Nine rooms nave
already been taken on these conditions,
and as soon az eleven more are, President
HoatWright says. the work on the build
lrv will be begun. u is highly probably
inp NiIl be begun. II is highly probable
occupancy by the opening Of the next
session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
srnEEr-cAn WY TIGnr.
On. nrcaLs Initb nnd Jostice John
Pines Him for ~.

Justice Johns peculiar people 'u'H''
out IN gratifying numbers yesterday
morning and tho proceedings Of his court
-, -, ..t,,. ,,., D,st bold ia,
Interest ~ ell DDS fpe'lai"fH
Tho cofo of most interest perhaps, va
that III Jim Vaughan. an employee ~ the
Richmond Traction Company. charged
with afsauItinr j. a. Migor. "a fcllOw-em-
rloy.e Of tho street railway
The difficulty between the men dated
hack 90 the snow storm. whom the snow
floe waa being used Vaughan Is mo
inruan. aud Miller was running The snow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
ONE on THE JURORS SICK.
The Carter Case Could Not he Gone
on with Yesterday,

The Carter trial was not gone on with
Al the county courthouse yesterday. The
counsel were an present when court con-
Nenod. and most 81 the witnesses sum
moned Tor yesterday were on hand, hut
the Jury aid not show up.
sheriff solomon. however. handed the
Judge a certificate from Or. Lewis q.
Kosher. setting forth that Juror =. n.
Hartman. Of Staunton was too ill 90 leave
his hotel and hence none OF the other
eleven Jurors could leave she hosiery.
The court Immediately took recess until
10 O'Clock this morning. az which time. it
Is thought MT Hartman will be sufficient
Ia recovered TO be an court He was sur
fering with severe attack Of cholera
morbus.
II the case Is resumed this morning 10
u likely that the jury Will be taken out
60 the Carter home this afternoon 20
view the scene OF the homicide IN that
event the argument viii commence TO-
morrow morning and a verdict viii Do
occurred by Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
Hunting Appointment. for March,

The following are the hunting appoint
ments OF the Deep Run Hunt Club ioi
March.
Wednesday, March list, New Reservoir
aP. n.
saturday. March 4th, Brook Bridge. 4
y N
Wednesday. March slh. Chantilly. 4
+. NJ.
Saturday. March nth. Kennels. Z p. n
Wednesday. March 18th. Barton Heights
p. NJ
saturday, March 18th. Leonard Heights
sP NJ
Wednesday, March ed Fair-Grounds
l.. Al
saturday March 18Th Kennels. p NJ
Wednesday, March 18th. New Reservoir
4. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
Tourist rarty nj the Jefferson.

Tho following ladies and gentlemen
constituting tourist party from the
Pennsylvania railroad. arrived az the JEFF
forson yesterday. j. r. Mccoy, Miss a.
T.. Brady. Mrs N. T. Moulton. Miss NJ,
l. Moulton. Miss NJ A. Wlngbart. u. g..
sQuoer. OF New York Mr. and Mrs q. W.
smith. Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ calder. Mr.
and Mrs John Wallace. and Mr.. and Mrs.
%. $. Ganbert OF Brooklyn; MT and Mrs.
A. b. Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. II. fryer Mrs.
= Wen SIR. and Mrs. r. +. Crane, and
Mr. j Meyer. OF Newark. y. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs Tom wood and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
McGonigle. OF Hickswile T.. J.; Mr. and
Mrs J. W. Emory. ~ Albany Mr. and
Mrs. &. "A. Kimbau. of philadelphia; Mr..
and Mrs. Ello. MI and Mrs. Wells. Mrs.
Osborn. and Miss Osborn. OF Troy. y. y
MT and Mrs j. j. Moylan Of German
town. Pa. 4. J.. and W r. Albrecht q
Philadelphia and Mt. and Mrs. ". ii.
shea. of Wilmington, Del
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
Mr. Il. :. Anderson Promoted.

Circular 40. s.. which has been Issued
by Mr. T. Bardue. superintendent on
transportation OF the Atlantic--oasI
Line. is as follows.
Mr. r. s. Anderson has been appointed
trainmaster. Richmond Division. Win
headquarters az Richmond. Va He VIII
report 20 the assistant superlnt-nd eni
transportation. Effective March !. ISIS
Nj Anderson has been In the service
OF the Coast Line for several years and
stands high In the estimation OF the man
agemrnt OF the road
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
run NrGnoEs N rnuL,DElrnr,
Epps ana DodsoN soon Ia he Tried
for Their Lives There.

Epps ana nousun soon "a BE Tried
for Their Lives There.
samuel Dodsvn ANA william Elps. the
two Richmond negroes arrested here and
taken Co Philadelphia to answer the
ohalse Of having murdered Mrs. Mary A..
Lawicr in that city. arrived there Satur-
day evening GAO ass O'clock and were
locked zap m the Ciy Btn. whore bod
son repeated DIS confession made here
The Philadelphia Record says.
"podson declared that he had never
seen the lawlcr woman before the night
Of Tho crime Tho robbery Was planned
BY Epps, according to- Dodson. AID the
latter was taken TO the place by the
former They started out TO commit
a robbery only, but 10 was agreed that
the best way 20 DO the Job Was 20 choke
the woman into insensibilitY. podson.
In his statement said no got Mrs. Lawlcr
10 So outside the store 60 the coal box
60 stl him q bucket Of coal, which he
carried 90 dumping place. Epps
sncaked into the store while Mrs. Law
lor was at the coal box and sccrcted him
self in her bedroom. where less than am
hour later the woman met her death.
Later in the night the men met as
arranged. and proceeded 10 the hatcr-
street house, where the $50 IN cash, The
oggs and shoes. and clothes stolen from
Mrs lawler and her home. were par
csllod out The Henderson women now
under arrest were given shares and The
money was spent for drink.
The two men were indicted yesterday
for the crime. and are now In Mayomen-
sing prison awaiting trial The quaker
Cty papers seem to think 10 VIII so hard
with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
SCHOOLS ~ GOOD CONDITION.
over 10000 Pupils Vow In Attend
uncr-stnndIug ut Examination.

Understanding ut Examination.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
city School Board was held az their office
IN the city Han yesterday afternoon az s
O'Clock. Those present were Messrs. J..
Taylor Ellyson chairman. Joseph g.
Dickcrson. James II. Capers. Robert r..
Briggs Charles Hutzler u. Edgar shine
W. NJ Turpin a !. Phillips W r. Fox
Superintendent. and G. +. Walford. clerk
Superintendent Fox made bis regular
report showing the condition Of the pub
ne schools as follows. Total enrolment
II l22. average daily attendance. 31s6. per
cent. Of attendance. 9i2 The schools were
rcorganizcd on Monday. the 21th The
number OF pupils now in school 10 2N. the
number % children unacc0mmOdatct f.
very small. and confined 20 tho lowest
grades Tho examination standing hy
buildings was: White 22 per cent; COLI
orod. SD per cent, average for the city
S28 per cent Tho standing by grades
was. white. 195 per cent. coiorcd. ia per
cent. average for the city ls7 per cent
Benjamin a. Graves. who resigned his
position as teacher 10 volunteer for the
war ln cuba. having been mustered out
Of service. was placed on the colored re-
serve list
After abe transaction OF large amount
of routine business the board adjourned