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Evening journal., 1899-02-22
WILL NOT REDUCE nHE TAX.

The Water Commissioners, at their
meeting yesterday afternoon, decided
not to take off 40 per cent. of the water
taxes as has been proposed. They
wer Of the opinion that they could not
meet expenditures if they did The
weekly payroll Of s64S.O4 was ap-
proved. A balance in bank Of $1O4,-
1904 was reported.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

the city and also be more satisfactory
to the public ond the truck growers.
The weekly payroll OF SS65.96 was
ordered paid. The secretary reported
collecting $SO3. and the collections Of
the clerk Of the market were S12.43.
The balance in bank is s4O.334.7O.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
MORE POSITIONS.

The following Goldey College gradu-
ates have just been placed in excellent
positions in Philadelphia;
Mr. f. B. Wilson. with X. K Null
ford Co. and Mr. w. b. Gregg, with F.
NJ Harris & Co.
Begin a course now at the college
and be ready for good position.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
MUTUAL LOAN oFFHOERls.

AT the annual meeting of the Mutual
Loan Association last night these Of
fcers were elected: President, Samuel
F. Belts; vice-president, ]. M Winner;
and treasurer, George G.
Maris; directors. William III. Foullk,
Robert Kirl1wood, John T. McCracken.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
CANNON AND HAWKINS
Voted For To-day For United
States Senator.
THE FIGHT AGAINST MvEY

nNVEErISATTNG COMMITTEE TO
BE EMPOWERED TO sUMMoN
WITNESSES AND COMPEL FRO
DUcToN CF FAPERs-MUoH
BUSINESS TRANSACTED rO-GlAY.
EARLY MclRNTNG FIRE.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
Dover, Feb. 22.-F'ifty votes were
cast to-day for United States senator.
the only absentees being Messrs. Pill-
ing and Conaway. The sixty-fourth
ballot stood as follows:
Addicks, is; DUPONT, o; Gray. II;
Phillip L. Cannon. H. John D. Haw-
l1ins. 4.
Cannon was The choice OF the Regu-
ar Republicans to-day. and Hawkins
that CT the silver Democrats.
The exty-fi1th ballot resulted the
same as the previous one, and the
houses then separated.
THE M'vEY MATulER.
Senator Blakeiy reported in the Sem
ate this morning that Peter j. Ford
declines to file a sworn bill OF particu-
lars against Bernard j. Mcvey He
will give the names OF Witnesses TO
the committee and have them sub
poenaed. The time flr the hearing
has not yet been fixed.
Senator Pyle Offered resolution
giving the committee power to sum-
mon witnesses and to compel the pro
drctlon CT papers. IL was adopted
WORK or TIIE DAY.
The Senate to-day passed the Senate
bin to consolidate the public schools
q Milford,
Representative Donahoe gave notice
og bill authorizing the Levy Court
OF New Castle county to refund s79,-
900, The Court House loan. which ma
lures in July.
The House committee made an un-
favorable report to-day on the House
bin for good roads.
These were reported favorably in the
House: H-use bills Incorporating the
the town of Little Creek and to pro-
tect the carp in Smyrna river; Sem
ate lbill changing the name Of Mary
Atwood to Mary Cuabreth
These nctsces OF acts were received
In the House. BY Hushobeck, providing
a voting place near Bear Station; by
Robertson, establishing a CITY Court
in Wilmington; hy Ewing, OF bil. ex-
empting foreign manufacturing enter
prises from taxation; by Burns, in
creasing to $1,000 the appropriation
for the Delaware industrial School for
Gir,s. and exempting the property
from taxation; by Robertson reguiat-
in the width Of tires on heavy wagons;
by Donahoe, establishing an offite Of
deposit OF the Farmers Bank, on New
Castle, under control Of the Whining
tn bank; BY Rose. general appropria-
ton acts for the next two years.
The House passed Representative
, Burns six bills Affecting the tax col
lect ms in New Castle county; also the
House bill to prevent the adulteratior
Of candy, and changing the name Cd
Little Creek to Little River and tc
= change the name of Robert Clark Uber
FqRE IN DOVER.
Two stores on Gloockerman stree
were burned this morning. They wer'
owned hy Mrs Ollie W. Evans, OF thil
! town, and tenanted' by Elmer l. Alb
bolt and Joshua ID. Deane. Both build
ings and stock are insured
T. BUY YOUR TEAS AT LYNCH'S.
% Cur Soc. G0c. and soc. 'teas are un
y surpassed for exquisite flavor. You &c
ie quality and no prizes Same goods a
n either store. northwest corner Madison
and Fourth streets; southwest corne
" King and Eighth streets.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
TEACHERS AND PARENrs MEET

I-TIA-IIT1Ilo IfINI7 II IININT1-E-I-7 T y -'II-IE T ;
An interesting meeting Of teachers
and parents met at Friends School
yesterday afternoon, the topic for dis
cuesion being the welfare Of school
children. Mics Grow read an intr 'duc-
tory paper, which was discussed by
Mrs. William p Webb Mics Pogie,
Rev. "a. T. Bowser, Lindley c. Kent
E. K Miller Mrs. ]. w. PhiTps
Joseph p. Nichols, III. A. Norris, Mrs.
Thomas M. Corlz,e Enos l.. Doan and
Others.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
MONUMENT FOR LTEUTENALN1
UHURCTINlAN.

FoIowing is list Of people whb
have subscribed to the monument fund
for Lieutenant Clarke Churchman;
Caesar Rodney Chapter. ID. A. r., $50;
Delaware Society Colonial DANES, s25;
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

On Friday evening a memorial ser
vice will be held in st. Andrews
Church in memory of Rev. Charles e.
Murray. Bishop Coleman viii preach.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

The best, the finest looking and the
most durable Piano made is the Lud-
wig Piano. Store 515 Shipley street.
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coAL. Woon ANn GRAIN.

II. T. Sergeant. Coal and Wood, office
Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
s45 B. & L. checks with cash purchases
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
COURTS TAKE IA HoHEDlAY

The Federal and Superior courts OBJ
served Washington's birthday by sus-
pending all business.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

FOR SALE.-The fine dwellings, Nos.
1924 and 1926 Market street, with twelve
rooms, pantry, bath and laundry, now
being completed. Eiaborately fitted out
with 4uartered oak cabinet wardrobes
mantles, bookcase and china closets
Must be seen to be appreciated. Open
for inspection. THOMAS H. MELVIN,
BIS East Ninth street.
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BOARD AND ROOMS

WANTED TO RENT-A plainly
furnished room with private family
near Second and Market. Address c.,
this Office.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

WANTBD.-Table and permanent
boarders. Everything first-class; table
the best. For rates and further infor-
nation. apply to MRS. JOHN L. SHUS-
TER, No. 3O4 West street.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

w. A. HUK1LL, Auctioneer. Office,
Dayard Building. VIII call all kinds Of
Public Sale IN any part of the city or
county. Good secondhand goods bought
for cash. Residence, No. S47 Tatnall
street.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
REAL ESTATE.

FOR RENT.-Fine new dwelling, N.
E. corner Third and King streets, be-
ing completed. 10 rooms and bath. 4All
the newest improvements. Heated by
hot water Suitable for boarding
house. Also stores and cellar for rent.
M. GRADY. 300 King street.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

FOR rSALE.-Prices low, terms easy;
houses on West Side. from 81. 500 to s. 900
Apply 20 A. l.. JOHNSON northeast cor
ner Eighth and Shipley streets.
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED.-A woman of ability to
act as assistant forewoman in knitting
min Address KNITTING. one week.
ACTIVE and trusted person TO work
for us locally; liberal salary guaranteed
good chance for advancement; no capital
required. For full information address
Shepp Company, 103l-1O33 Chestnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22
~ YoIrR Mas An LYNcI

BUY YOUR TEAS AT LYNCH'S.
Cur Soc. GOc. and soc. 'teas are un-
surpassed for exquisite flavor. You get
quality and no prizes. Same goods at
either store. northwest corner Madison
and Fourth streets; southwest corner
King and Eighth streets
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

FOR SALE.-Those modern 2-story
brick dwellings, Lombard street above
Seventh, containing s rooms, bath, front
porch, cemented cellars, hard wood man.
tells, wardrobes, tillng. Every conven-
ience. For sale cheap and on easy terms
p. A. HORTY, Tenth and Market SITS.
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IUT CdNH. TE9oIUETIIUl lFNf 0II A1IIIItIII
street.
n. LESLIE CARPENTER.
Graduate IN Music, University Of Penn
sylvania. Teacher-Plano, Voice, organ
and Theory. Studio, 1903 W. 9Th street
NOTIcE-$5,0OO to $4,000 to loan.
GEORGE c. MARIS & SON.
MONEY 90 loan on bond and mortgage;
principal and interest can be returned In
easy monthly installments. Houses built
for owners Of lots In any part OF the
state. Apply to J. T. FLOURNOY, Sec
ond floor, SS5 Market street.
LADIES! Chichester's English Penny
royaI P1ns Diamond Brand) are the best.
Safe, reliable. Take no other. Send 4c
stamps for particulars. "Relief for
ladies'" In letter by return mall AT
druggists. Chichester Chemical Co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

FOR RENT.-Second floor Of building
northeast corner Of Eighth and Orange
streets. Suitable for lodge room. Apply
JOHN NJ. SOLOMON, 3 West Third st.
FOR RENT,--All or part OF the large
fve-story building corner Fourth and or
ange streets. Apply to II. +. DURE.
900 West street
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

FOk SALE or exchange, az sacrihce,
a pleasant, modern, double-front resi-
dence at Newark, Del. Ten rooms and
bath. Hot water heating. Large porches
Lot 60x200 feet. Nice lawn. Orchard in
rear. City sconveniences In house and
town. Delightful place to live. Trains
convenient. Price moderate. Apply to H.
s. Goldey, N. w. Cor. Eighth and Market
EIrnnia lld nnnrl- CITY
Evening journal., 1899-02-22

Two stores on Loockerman street
were burned this morning. They were
owned hy Mrs. Ollie w. Evans Of this
town, and tenanted by Elmer T. ABB
bolt and Joshua ID. Deane Both build
ings and stock are insured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
A SQUATTER.
One Settles Down and Claims Land in
Raleigh

1t was learned yesterday morning that
a stranger had quartered himself on the
property in front of the Brooklyn
Methodist church on the northwestern
suburb of the city and claimed owner
ship.
The stranger appeared and erected a
tent on the ground which 1T was
supposed the city bought Tor
the A. and M. College. But as will APP
pear below it seem that DR.. Grissom
owned over half of the field in front or
the church.
He gives his name as Andrew w.
Hunter, of Pueblo, Colorado.
He was very reticent when questioned
as to his ownership of the property on
which he was quartered, saying that ne
was here for "his health and did not
care to talk for publication"
He is a native of Pennsylvania and
has lived in Colorado for the past three
and half years, holding position in
the Colorado State Insane Asylum. lie
vast outsed from this position the first
of the month owing to the fusion party
which gained control in the last election.
Mr.. Hunter stated that DIR. Eugene
Grissom, of whom he bought the prop
erty, was assistant physician at the
Colorado State Insane Asylum.
Mr.. Hunter says he likes the country
here and will probably build on the tract
on which he is now quartered.
The date of the deed to the property is
July 10, 1899, and is properly recorded
at the court house here by Register
Hood The price is $725. The tract
contains 31a acres in front of the Brook
lyn church. DIR. Grissom sold him the
property while in Colorado.
Mr.. Hunter is large man, weighing
perhaps $50 or 100 pounds, and appears
TO be about 10 years of age.
He stated that he owned other prop
erty in the State which he intended to
look after.
Mr.. Hunter says that DR.. Grissom is
coming to this State next spring.
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THE MATTER OF TEXT BOOKS.
Mr.. Mebane's instructions to County
Superintendent of Schools.

The following circular letter is being
sent out by Superintendent Mebane:
To the County Superintendent of
Schools:
Dear Sir: | have numerous inquiries
in regard to the text books to be used
in the public schools, what prices, etc.
These inquiries, strange to say, come
very often from teachers who ought to
be informed on questions of this kind. :.
i wish you to go to the office of Reg
lister of Deeds of your county and make
a copy of the contract your county mas
with publishers, the names of the books,
together with the prices to be paid Tor
them by the children.
| think it would be well to have this
list of books, together with prices, pub
lished on good cardboard and placed IN
each school house of your county. In
this way not only the teacher would
know what books he is required to use,
hut the children would also know what
they must pay for them.
You will find that the contract pro-
vides that books shall be sold at the
prices obtained therein, and if merchants
and book dealers are charging more than
these prices it is your duty to look after
the matter and see that the publishers
place the books on sale at the prices
agreed to in the contract of 1896.
You will see by referring to Section
so of the School Law, 'that the text
books now prescribed and in use in SAID
schools shall not be changed, nor the
price of the same raised prior to said
date, and that the list of such books,
and the price for the same as now re-
corded upon the minutes of the County
Board of Education" etc.
Thus you see the Legislature of 1879
virtually adopted the text books for two
years; you will so inform the public, and
especially the teachers of your county.
G. II. MEBANE,
Superintendent Public Instruction.
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AFTER coLoRED RECRUITS.
Negroes Of This State Given Chance
to ENLIST

Lieutenant Settle yesterday received
orders to begin enlisting men for the two
colored volunteer regiments, the Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth. The Forty
eighth will be stationed at Fort Thomas,
Ky. and the Forty-ninth ut Jefferson
Barracks. enar st. Louis. Recruits can
select either but those having no prefer
ence will be sent to Fort Thomas. These
are the only coEored regiments to be
raised and they viii probably be
filed very quickly. THE recently ap-
pointed colored officers Of this State
will probably be assigned to help recruit,
and If so offices may be opened in Dur
ham or Winston.
Enlistments for the volunteer cavalry
have been stopped. The recruits enlisted
for the white regiments by the several
officers are as follows:
Lieut.. Beavers, IL; Lieut. Gulick 3;
Lieut. Wood, IL; Lieut. Nettles, 10:
Lieut.. Crawford, 8: Lieut.. Johnston, ).
There are now here IA mon who will be
sent off ON the Goth instant.
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TO BE TRIED FOR HIS LIFE.
Elijah Joyner Taken Back to Pitt Coun
ty Yesterday.

Sheriff Moring, of Pitt county, yester-
day took back to Greenville for trial
the negro, Elijah Joyner, who murdered
Robert Turnage on April 18th, 1890
His trial comes off next week.
Joyner was brought here shortly after
committing the crime to save him from
lynchers and has ben in jail here since
His crime was particularly brutal, the
head of his victim being almost sever
ed from his body. Joyner admits his
guilt and his conviction would seem GER
tain. He said before leaving that he
did not expect to be alive tomorrow
night as he thought he would be
lynched He does not seem to mind
being hanged according to law but is
in mortal terror of the mob. There
is really no danger of his being lynched
now it seems. He was taken back
thus early because another man is
suspected of implication in the murder
and Joyner's testimony Us wanted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14

The business of the corporation is to
manufacture furniture of all kinds aud
all kinds of wooden ware.
The capital stock of the company is
ST 600, divided into shares of 500 each.
This capital stock is to be paid up in
installments of 20 per cent. ON organiza-
ton and 20 per cent. at the end of each
succeeding six months. ~
The stockholders meet on October : to
elect directors and officers.
ii. r. Collins, J. Il. Troy, w. Il. Troy,
George Il. Collins and others were yes
terday Incorporated under the name and
style of the BalforGr Quarry Company.
The capital stock of the company is
$4,000. The business of the corporation
is to quarry and sell stone and manufac-
ture brick The principal offices are 10
be in Asheyille and the officers will be
chosen ON the fourth Tuesday of the
present month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
DIAMOND sHlOAL LIGHT.
Congress Will be Asked to Appropriate
Between One and Two Millions.

Between tine ana Two Miiholls'
A special from Washington says that
the Merritt Wrecking Company has the
contract for raising the lightship at Dla-
mend Shoal, which during the recent big
storm was blown ashore, carrying with
her the great anchor and marine chain.
Il continues:
.qAt present the lighthouse board is
more concerned about the rescue OF the
vessel than with anything else connected
with Diamond Shoals, but the sweeping
away of the ship has demonstrated the
inipossibility of satisfactorily guarding
TINS most dangerous locality, except by
the erection of a lighthouse. An attempt
was made to establish lighthouse there
some years ago and failed. involving
loss to the contractors of nearly $l00,-
000. The board will now take ND the
matter. and Congress Will be asked to
appropriate between 81 100000 and 81
00u.G00. with which it is believed an
artificial rock can be created and light
house erected which viii be capable Of
defying even the storms that rage of
Came Hattefas.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
MILK COWS AFFHGTED.

DR. Curtice Finds splenic Fever in a
Dairy Herd.
DR.. Cooper Curtice yesterday found
splenic fever among the cows beyond
the northern part of town. -Four cows
in that neighborhood have died and five
are sick. They were infected by the
driving of butchers cattle along the
highway and pasturing ON the common.
One of the cows that died belonged to
Mrs. III. NJ. Sasser. DR.. Curtice found
two cows in dairy herd of eleven sick
with the fever.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
RESOURCES.

State of North Carolina,
County of Wake, IS:
i, +. II. Briggs, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
f. II. BRIGGS, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of September, 1899
ID. ID. UPCHURCIJ.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
CHAS. Ii. BELVIN.
j. 4. BRIGGS,
G.. NJ. BUSBEE,
CHAS. E. JOHNSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14

Take Globe Tonic for the Blood and
Stomach. $100 Bottle for 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Kinston Furniture Company and the
Balfour Quarry Company Formed.
Tie Kinston Furniture Company was
incorporated yesterday by the Secretary
of state. The name of the incorporators
and the number of shares subscribed by
them are as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. REM.
Remains Laid to Rest in Oakwood
Cemetery.

The body of the late Mrs. Henrietta
A. Rem was brought to this city from
Durham yesterday mornimg and the
service was conducted in the ChaDal
at lakewood Cemetery, where the body
was interred. Rev. DR.. w. G. Norman
conducted the service. Many friends Of
the family attended and the. floral tri-
butes were profuse.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. w. II.
Hughes, w. Il. Ashley, i. z. Duncan,
Virtruvius Royster, III. NJ. Ivey, DIR. J.
II. Rogers and Dr. James MCGEE, Jr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14

Men are seldom as good as they pre-
tend to be or as bad as they are said 10
be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14

Cupid has d snap when he encounters
an idle brain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
MUCH CONVICTED.

4 Prisoner Sent up for New Term
Finds Part of the Old Waiting for
Him.
Sheriff Middleton, Of Duplin county,
brought three negro conyicts to the pen
yesterday, Anthony Bradshaw for two
years, John Wilson for five years and
Will Scott for three years. When Scott
was taken to the prison it was discov-
cred that he was an old acquaintance.
He had been sent up from Wayne coun-
ty for breaking and was known
at the prison under the name of John
Rudolph. He escaped last spring, leav-
ing a good part of his term unfinished,
went to Duplin county and broke III a
house and was sent up again.
When his new term is out he Will
be held to finish the old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14
WORST sINCE 1881.
That is What Mr.. n. A. Smith Says
of the Cotton.

OF INC OUIIuH.
Il came here through twenty-five miles
of a cotton country" said Mr.. n. A..
Smith, of Harnett, last night, ''and it is
the poorest crop | have seen since 1881.
The first of August it promised to be
great crop, but August was bad
month. The bolls are very small and
scattering" Mr.. Smah is leading farm
er of Harnett and has been coming TO
Raleigh with his cotton for more than
twenty years. He is a careful and con-
sentative man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14

The unbidden guest affords his host
great pleasure when he goes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-14

Globe Cough Cure for Coughs and
Colds, Group, Influenza, Grips, Asthma
and all affections of the throat and
lungs Advertisement price zoe.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-08-24
NEW RANGE FINDERS.

which the 0ovsrnment May Adopt sss
the Navy.
One Of the first unwslcoms discov-
cries made by the officers ON the Amer
lean warships at the outbreak of the
war with Spain was that the mechan-
ical range finders with which the
Americans ships were equipped were
practically useless In an actual en-
gagement None of the range finders
produced by inventors attempting to
overcome the evils OF the present sys-
tenn have as yet been adopted. and It
10 not likely that the government will
be In any hurry to adopt any. It II
known. however, that many OF the Of
hcers who have witnessed the prelim-
mary tests of an instrument just de-
vised by young engineer In the navy
have been favorably impressed with
the simplicity, strength and accuracy
Of the appliance. In Its general prin-
eiple this new range finder Is quite
like one now In use In the French
army. except for variations necessary
to meet the different conditions of ma
rine warfare. In the present device a
cube of glass about two feet long IL
painted on one side with silhouettes of
objects Of various shapes and sizes.
from ships to forts. This glass cube Is
mounted on 4 sliding scale marked on
In yards and feet. In order to get the
range OF an object It Is only necessary
tor the person using the instrument to
move the glass cube up or down the
scale a. the case may be until the OBJ
ject to be attacked is the same size as
the corresponding figure on the glass.
The number on the sliding scale op-
posite which the glass cube stopped Ia
the distance OF the object from the
point Of observation. The elevation Of
the point Of attack is then figured by
. comparison of the distance with the
Dimensions of the hEure on the cube to
which the point OF attack was brought
to agree. This method of determining
range is still crude, but It Is certainly
original. and many naval officers say
that II can In time unquestionably be
developed into . very ingenious and
expeditions method of arriving 1t the
distance and height Of the object to b
drsd upon.