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Evening star., 1899-06-13
Tractiol
The COmpany's Rights.


The Company's Rights.
1t is stated that the company will have
the right also to purchase, under an op-
ton continuing for six months, all shares
of the capital stock of the Washington
Automobile Company.
In further explanation of the finances of
the company it is stated in the document
referred to that the total amount of bonds
outstanding upon the properties is 1885,
060, of which the new company will own
81. .:S27 900 The total floating Indebtedness of
the various companies is given as about
100000, all of which, it is said, will be ac-
Quired by the new company. 1t Is stated
also that of the SS,Oo0oo0 of bonds which
are not to be issued at present s655S,Oo0
are to be reserved to retire outstanding
bonds of the constituent companies, while
S1.ff2,o5o are to be held for future uses Of
the company
The further statement is made that the
total amount of cash on hand in the treas
uries of the various companies, a portion
of which is being used in substituting cleo
trio for cable and horse power and in
building extensions, together with the cash
to be provided for similar purposes and for
the acquisition of outstanding shares. and
security Tor the first years interest on
bonds Is approximately S,215.ooo. 1t is
added that the appraised value of real es-
tate now owned by the constituent COM
panies, which will not be required here
after, is s732,000
The Fixed Charges.
The total fixed charges of the new COM
pary. it Is stated, will be as follows: In
terest on outstanding bonds of constituent
companies, $347, ,4S0; interest on traction
companys bonds, $4,000; total, 1881, ,4S0.
1t is estimated that for the year begin
ming July L. 1899 the gross earnings from
the railway properties will be 81, $50. .0OO.
and from the electric lighting properties,
S5J0,VOO, making total of s.. 2.3O0OOO. The
operating expenses, as stated, viii be ST.,
10000. and the net income viii be 81. 1.150.
900. AS the to.al fixed charges are stated
to be $SSI f60. the surplus will be S262. 80.
In the above statement it will be noted
that no reference is made to the City and
Suburban road. 1t is said that while the
control Of this company has been acquired
by the same interests that now control the
recently purchased street railroads and
electric lighting companies, the plan of
financiering the properties does not include
that road
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Trial of George w. Harreu.

The trial Of George W. Harrell, who on
May 20 Is alleged to have committed an
assault on L. H. Speaks. during which the
latter was cut FIVE times. was begun in the
Police Court this afternoon and was in
progress when this report closed.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Description of Assailant,
MIR. Madden Tell. when He VIII Com.

The commission Of Mr.. Edwin c. Madden
for the position of third assistant post
master general has been made out and Is
now in the hands of Postmaster General
Smith. In letter to the latter several davs
ago. Mr. Madden said he would be ready TO
assume the duties of the Office on the 1st
day OF July. and would arrive In Washing
ton few days before that time
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Governmept Receant.

Government receipts from intsrnai reve-
nue. today. $4Si. i.I66; customs. $763, ,3SI; mis-
ceilaneous, 80, $40. Expenditures, 81 800 600.
Evening star., 1899-06-13
Mr.. Bland Much Improyed.

| LEBANON. No.. June 13.-Representa-
tive r. r. Biand's condition was much i'm
proved today.
Evening star., 1899-06-13

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 ST.. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thaimann & Co.. New York.
Luna
Evening star., 1899-06-13

4 Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns of The
etar. - $3.50 t,s-7-
Evening star., 1899-06-13
He Tells Of His Connection With the
Glucose Company.
WOULDN'T Sign A TESTIMONIAL
Then His Salary Was Stopped and
He Got No Royalties.
THE TRU SITS METHODS

Prof. Ernest Mas was today before the
industrial commission and testified at some
length on technical questions IN regard to
the glucose industry. Mr.. Mas is the
process manager Of the Glucose Sugar Re-
f1ninG COMPANY.
The record-union., 1899-05-03
FORESTERS.
The Grand Court Convenes in An
nuaI Session at Santa Clara.

SAN JOSE, May 2.-The pretty little
city of Santa Clara is a. scene of bunt-
ing and gaiety to-day as the whole
town is doing honor to- the delegates 10
the Grand Court of Foresters which
convened there to-day. Many delegates
arrived last evening, and were given a
warm welcome Many others came to-
day from all parts of California and
Arizona.
Santa Clara has made most extensive
preparations to properly entertain the
delegates, and their expressions of de-
light at the warmth of their greeting
shows the city. has succeeded.
California has membership of near
1y 1900 Foresters, Of whom nearly
5000 are in San Francisco. Hence it
is that the delegates from the metrop-
oils are in evidence everywhere.
The chief work to-day was calling to
order and organizing for the work of
the Grand Court
The spectacular feature of the day
was a big parade at 1:30 this after
noon The delegates, some 300, were in
line and to the music of the band
marched to the Plaza, where the line
broke and exercises of welcome and re-
sponses were held. The annual cleo
tions will be held tomorrow
The record-union., 1899-05-03
DEAD SOLDIERS OF THE WAR
Bodies Brought From Cuba and
Porto Rico Buried.

WASHINGTON, May 2-The dead
bodies of 30 of the United States dead
brought from the battlefields of Cuba
and Porto Rico by the steamer Crook
were inferred at Arlington Cemetery
to-day with military honors.
The ceremony was Identical with
those of about d month ago. but neither
the President nor the members of his
Cabinet were present to-day, and the
military display was less elaborate and
the crowd much smaller.
Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn.
as the representative of the War De-
pertinent, was in attendance, and
Major General Miles and staff in full
Uniform paid their last tribute.
Colonel Guenther of the Fourth Ar
tillery. with two companies of the
Fourth and Fifth Artillery from the
Washington Barracks, and the Fourth
Artillery Band. had charge of the fun
eral.
The record-union., 1899-05-03
TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE.
They Were Charged With the Rob.
berry of Canada Bank.

NAPANEE (Ont). May George
Pare and w. H. Holden, charged with
the robbery of the Dominion Bank, and
who gave Queens evidence against
Bank Teller Holden at the trial, es-
capped from the Jail here during the
night. At Holden's trial the jury dis
agreed, and both prisoners We're held
TO repeat their evidence at the trial
to be held here next week, after which
their cases were to be heard. The pc
lice were quickly notified of their es-
cape, but il is thought they had &C
completes on the outside, and that both
are now in the United States
The bank was entered August 81.
1897, and $50, 600 was stolen. Pare
and Holden were arrested in Boston for
completely in the robbery, and brought
here for trial.
The record-union., 1899-05-03
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY.
Returns to Washington From His
Visit to New York.

WASHINGTON. May president
Mckinley and party returned to Wash
ington this morning, reaching the White
House at 1:4O o'clock. There were in
the party only the President, Mrs. Nc
Kinley. Assistant Secretary Cortelyou
and the members of the White House
staff who accompanied the President
throughout the trip.
The Presidents first act after reach
ing the Executive Mansion, was to cal
on Vice President Hobart He was
returning alone and on foot just as a
corporal and five enlisted men of the
161st Indiana Volunteers We're leaving
the White House. He stopped and
shook hands with each of them. say
ing a few words of welcome and passed
on.
The President found Mr. Hobart i'm
proved and gaining strength
The record-union., 1899-05-03

facts and figures taken from debates
in the National House and Senate. and
calling attention to points overlooked
in debate.
by action of the Senate" Mr.. Atkin-
son continued, these compilations were
published as Senate documents, and
they are now public documents of the
United States. Therefore any action
taken toward keeping them out of the
mails would imply that Congressional
records and official documents of the
United States are unsuitable to send
to officers of tbs volunteer regiments
now at Manila, whose terms of service
have expired, and whose return to this
country is demanded by officials of GER
tain States, who say that the men are
entitled to discharge"
There are two pamphlets only. The
first edition of the first. printed in No
vember, was dedicated to President Nc
Kinley in support of his statement that
forcible action would be criminal as
gression.' The facts and figures given
in that pamphlet We're made the fire.
quent subject of debate in the House
of Representatives and the Senate dur
ing the session, and the pamphlet as a
whole was finally printed by order of
the Senate as Senate document No. b.
THE second pamphlet was issued late
in February, when it appeared that acts
of criminal aggression were being COM
mitted in the Philippine Islands. In
that pamphlet certain facts and state
ments were submitted to the attention
of the Senate, and were the subject Of
debate, and that pamphlet again, by
order of the Senate, was printed as a
Senate document. I have a copy of
No. 81, and have sent for a copy of
the latter
These pamphlets We're. on April oath
and 18th, addressed by me to Admiral
George Dewey, President Schurmann.
Professor Worcester, General H. q.
Otis, General Lawton, General Miller
and the correspondent of a New York
illustrated weekly in Manila. None of
these have, to my knowledge, been sent
to any one else. I desired to send
them to other officers, and for that pur-
pose notified the War Department of
my intentions, and asked for list that
would give me the names If il is I'M
lawful for a citizen of the United States
to communicate with other citizens in
waite edition which have been printed
by order Of the United States Senate as
public documents, 1 am content to leave
the matter at that exact point, which
requires no comment from me.
Il would, however call the attention
of the Postmaster General to the neces-
sity Of requiring that aid newspapers
lately printed here and elsewhere, which
contain the late speech of Senator Hoar.
given at the Republican Club in Bcs-
ton, in which he used this expressive
phrase I can see no difference in the
lynching of a Southern postmaster and
lynching a people because they think
government derives its just powers from
the consent of the governed, and got
those ideas from the Constitution of the
United States be taken from the mails
IF this attempt to forbid free speech
and free mails ito the people of this
country has been made, which I can
not believe, I think the people will de-
eide themselves what to do about it,
The record-union., 1899-05-03
H. C. Barnet's Death.

NEW YORK, May Professor Wit
haus has completed his analysis of the
viscera of the body of H. c. Barnet.
and reported to the District Attorneys
office that he found a large quantity
of cyanide of mercury in the body. Dis.
trict Attorney Gardiner at the inquest
into the death of Mrs. Adams, repeat
edly connected Roland Molineux with
the death of Barnet. Molineaux is now
in the Tombs accused of the murder Of
Mrs. Adams.
The record-union., 1899-05-03
Hayti-San Domingo Dispute.

WASHINGTON May 2.-The follow
ing memorandum was given out for
publication at the State Department to-
day:
THE strained relations existing be-
tween the republics of Hayti and Santo
Domingo, caused by a dispute over
the boundary line between those two
countries, is in a fair way of settle
ment. The whole question, with others
involved, is to be referred to the Holy
See, Pope Leo XIII, at Rome, to ad-
just, The statement that each country
was massing troops on the frontier is
untrue
The record-union., 1899-05-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Favorable for Warmer Tempera.
ture in California To-day

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-5 p. NJ
The following maximum temperatures
are reported from stations in California
to-day: Eureka %, Red Bluff 20, Sac
ramento 6S, Mount Tamalpais 90
Fresno 6S, San Luis Obispo Sc. Los
Angeles 40, San Diego g. Independence
81
San Francisco data Maximum tenn
perature 60, minimum 45, mean 50.
The following are the seasonal rain
falls to date as compared with those
of same date last season and rainfall
in last "a hours:
The record-union., 1899-05-03
Northern Montana and rain in North

Northern Montana and rain in North
Dakota.
The pressure changes have been
slight along the immediate Pacific
Coast, but a rapid rise has taken place
over the Rocky Mountain region. An
area of high pressure accompanied by
unusually low temperatures is moving
southwark over Montana.
The temperature has risen over the
Pacific slope, except in Arizona, where
it has fallen slightly.
Conditions are favorable for fair,
warmer weather in California Wednes-
day.
The record-union., 1899-05-03
A Georgia Mine Sold.

ATLANTA, May 2.-The famous as
bestos mine at Salt Mountain, in White
County. has BEEN sold for 100000 to
Bancroft & Kenrick, mining engineers
of London. The sale. on the basis of
100000, is the greatest amount ever
paid for a mine in Georgia
The record-union., 1899-05-03
Howard Gould Sails for Europe.

NEW YORK, May 2-The steam
yacht Niagara sailed to-day on sum-
mer cruise to Northern Europe On
board of her are her owner, Howard
Gould, his wife and a party Of friends,
which will be augmented by others who
will join at places where the yacht
will stop on the other side
The record-union., 1899-05-03
Death From Eating Canned Meat.

BORDENTOWN Pa), May 2--Rev.
Thomas c. Carman died to-day at
Bradley Beach from the effect of pois-
oning, caused by eating canned meat
about month ago. He was the pas
tor of the Methodist Church at that
place.
The record-union., 1899-05-03
Coney Island Club Denied a License

NEW YORK, May 2.-The Police
Beard to-day denied a license to the
Coney Island Sporting Cub. There was
a tie vote This is the club under
whose auspices the Fitzsimmons- jeff
ries fight was scheduled to take place.
The record-union., 1899-05-03

The weather is generally cloudy over
Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and
clear over the remaining portions of
the Pacific slope. Light snow has fallen
over Utah and Idaho, heavy snow in
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30

will you kindly read that note
Perhaps you can help me find th.
'owner of it 7
A smothered exclamation escap.
ed her as she read the superscrip.
tion. One indignant fash of the
eye she bestowed upon him. then
began to read. When she reached
the end she sprang to her feet, ex :
claiming
'How dare ron ask me 70 reed
thia Nhe1n 9 ~ ewu let1ur
not that xonr letter y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30

~ The late Bill Nye once ad-
vertised q COW for sale as follows (.
losing to ill-health, will sell at
my residence, in township 10. range
according to government. sFv.y,
one plush, raspberry colorede COW,
aged 8 years. She is good milk
er, and is not afraid of the cars or
anything else. She is of 10 daunted
courage, aud gives milk frequently.
To q man who does not fear death
IN any form, she would be great
boon. She 10 very much attach. d
to her house at present. by the
means of stay chain, but she will
be sold to anyone who will use her
right. She is one fourth short
horn and three. fourths hyens. I
will also throw in a double barrel
led shotgun, which goes with her.
10 May she geperslly goes asav for
a week OF two and returns with 9
tall red calfSth wabbisl.gs. Her
name is Rose. | voaIi rather sell
her'to a nonresident"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30

The Book OF Proverbs -
The Book of Proverbs was writ
ten in poetry, aud contains about
one thousand of the three tbousand
proverbs of Solomon. The whole
book abounds in. allusions-now
found precisely applicable to the
age of Solomon. to gold and sil-
yer aud precious stones, to the
duties and powere Of kings. to COM
merce. The book of Proverbs is
net on level with the Prophets or
the Psalms. IL approaches human
things and things Divine from quite
another side. Il 10 the sign to us,
that the Bible does not despise
common sense and discretion. 1t
impresses upon rs in the most for
chile manner the value of intelli-
gence, prudence and Of good edu.
cation. Above all, il insists over
aud over again upon the doctrine
that goodness is wisdom, and that
wickedness and vice are folly.
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open door ; pun Of wind extin-
guished the candle. aud they wese
left in darkness.
No. ! claim my sweetheart to-
light; We will leave the darkness
behind us.'
She gave him her hand, echoed
his glad. sriamphsnt laugh. and
they ran gasly out into the night.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30

/ have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief was able TO be
around all the time but constantly suffer
ing / had tried everytling conId hear
of and at lat was told - ,ry Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. which I did. aud was
Immediately relieved aud In short slime
cured. j am happy 70 say that IL has
not since returned. JOSH EDgAR. Ger
GreenweIl & Son, Leonardtown, and all
countEs stores.
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stretched his long limbs out to the
cheerful blaze, closed his eyes, and
was almost asleep when he was
startled By sound, and felt. rath-
er than perceived. that be was not
alone. PeeriDg in the direction Of
the window, he was surprised to
discern . woman standing there,
and TO hear her say
will Jon please tell me the
time?'
Qaicsly Basil threw snothsr
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30

TIE UxoFFIcIAL SrArTsTrcrAx.
THE peonle nf the United SEates,
savs the Unnfiirisl Ssstistician,
s'nse about $50 900 lead pencils
each das. OF which 81 least 2O0,-
000 ere borrowed"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30


is neat aud tidy
Stays in o'nights.
Wears clean aproas.
Is honest and truthful.
Doesn't spoil the steak.
Riddles the ashes daily.
Doesn't make faces =. the baby.
Answers the door bell promptly.
Never lets the range IRE 20 out.
Keeps brisk blaze in the heater.
Doesn't break the china and glass.
Washes the windows once week.
Takes an interest in the house
hold.
Appreciates favors aud kindness
ses.
Has the wash done by Monday
noon.
Is attentive and kind when one
10 sick.
Doesn't save the best Of every.
thing for herself.
Doesu't continually try to i'm
press one with her inslienable ia
dependence.
Aud il she does better herself and
leave one, takes ones best wishes
with her and leaves pleasant mem.
DRY behind.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30

- Say. pwhats good fer hic-
cosghs?'
"Hold yer breth phwile yer count
foive hundred. Er doctor told me
brother lDinnis To do thot once"
"An' did th hiccoughs 90 awav .''
"Thes did thot. An' Dinny With
them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-03-30
Farms for Sale.

Harms Tor Sale. 60
Farm of 800 acres, fertile, good -
buildings. situate about Il miles from
Oakville and four miles from steamboat
wharf. Good state Of cultivation. Price,
$4,000. Terms easy.
Farm 10 acres. good buildings, 6ne
soil and well improved. Suitable for
TRUCKING. Price, $500. Near Sc. Jo-
seph's Church. Terms easy.
Farm 20 acres ON Sc. Clements Bay.
Fine two-story dwelling. New. Suita-
BILE for cultivation of fruit. Beautiful
view. Terms easy.
A small farm, II miles South of Chap.
tico al Cross Roads. Two miles from
steamboat wharf. n acres. Common
improvements Good stand for business,
mercantile or mechanical. Suitable for
fruit. Price. $4O0 Terms easy.
Small tract of land on tributary of St.
Clements Bay Good dwelling. About
s acres. Good for trucking. Price, $3.50.
Terms easy.
10. r. MORGAN,
Leonardtowu. Nd.
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FOR SHERIFF.

Announce Mr.. J. FRASKLrx ADAMS
as . candidate for the democratic nomi-
nafion for the Sherilfalty He il q good
Esan. a true democrat, and will prove .
Sarvng candidate DsasoUaAzs
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cHAs. j. HUNTER. JAS. S. BURROUGHS
HUNTER & BURROUGHS,
BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS.
MECHANICsvMLE, ND.

VIII centrect to build houses Of all
descriptions All work done with neat.
mess and despatch. Orders addressed to
them t2 the above postofice win receive
prompt attention.
IBne t7--tf.
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Washington City and
Potomac Railroad Company.

7aas-Ia Eesa saturday oasesr T. 1885, $50. p NJ
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-16
ELIZABETH CITY.
Happenings in the Metropolis of
Pasquotank.
PcOpie Our Readers nre Interested In
"A June wedding In tho City Es-
cnpc ora Careless tyciIst-Mnrried
in PbiladclphiR.
Especial to virgInian- Pilot.>

Elizabeth City. N. c.. June 15.-Dr.
terday in our city.
Since the Democrats have been in
power the Mayor has had his hands
full dealing out justice to the law
breakers.
Mr.. G. II. Wood is confined to his
home on West Fearing street from
sickness.
The steamer Lizzie Burruss, which
has been on G. NJ. SCOTS railway for
several days undergoing repairs, was
launched yesterday.
Ex-Street Commissioner w. II. Kea-
ton is having new dwelling erected
on his lot on Morgan street.
Mr. l. w. Anderson and Miss Cora
Roughton. both of this city, were hap
PLY united in wedlock yesterday even
ing by the Rev. c. +. Hunter, at his
residence on Cypress street.
Mrs. w. ID. Lathrope and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. ]. II. crawfoI. left yesterday
for their annual trip IS their old home
III Maine to spend the summer.
Mr. Buck Murray. Miss Spencer and
Miss Chadwick. of Fairfield, n. c., are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. b. Il. Spence
on South Road street
Capt. Samuel Murrill has moved his
grocery business into the Rogers store,
on Cypress street.
Yesterday morning In the Police
Court Matthias Johnson. colored. was
arranged before Mayor Wilson for rid
INK over child with n bicycle. There
not being sufficient evidence to convict
he was dismissed and the cost fell on
the plaintiff.
S. f. Bailey. white. was fined SIS and
costs for using profane language on
the streets.
INe. Hon. w. d. Pruden, of Edenton
n. c., spent yesterday In our city on
professional business.
Last night some unknown person
threw n brick through the window of
Alexander & SWANS saloon.
MIR. wellington Waters, formerly of
this place, but now OF Philadelphia. mr.
rived home yesterday. He was married
at the latter place Wednesday evening
at 1880 O'Clock. Mr.. Waters and his
bride took the southbound train to
spend their honey moon with the par
ents of the groom. We extend to them
hearty congratulations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-16
THE NEWS FROM ME OLD NOR1TH STATE \

Rogers. of Macky's Ferry, on the 2sth
of this month.
DR.. Johnston. of Elizabeth City, is in
town THE morning.
Mr.. Joseph II. Elliott is at work over
at Columbia, y. c.
The Order of Red Men that was es-
tablshed in our town about two years
ago has dlsbanded. owing to non-at-
tendance of members.
The sheriff OF Currituck county ar
rived here this morning from Wash.
ington county with a colored prisoner
Ell route to Currituck
DR.. Hathaway. of Avoca, was the
guest Of DR.. billiard yesterday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-16
E1bExFOy.
Especial to Virglnian-Pilot3

Especial to VirgInian- Pilot)
Edenton, n. c., June l5.-Last even
ing was an ideal one for lawn parties
consequently the one given by the Mil
itary Company was decided success
Mrs. AbNm Bonner has returned
from Winfal where she mas been spend
ing several days with relatives.
Mr.. Pat Bell, one of our successful
fishermen, will be married to Miss