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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-12-08
Constitutional Amendment.
Has It Been Adopted? That Is
the Question.
The Views Of q Number OF Mis-.
sissippi Jurists.
u. II. DaIsTow

IN the Aberdeen Examiner says:
There Seems " be mnrh differences ut
opinion an,onx the lawyer.. Os the state
VI The question whether tbv Noel
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are as yet nameless. That in South Wash
ington has a somewhat similar history to
Mt. Vernon Square in its first public use
by a fire engine company, then by a school
anu afterward by chapel, of which
Ryiand NJ. E. Church is the successor.
In the latter part of the thirties Mt. Ver
non Square, made by the intersection of
the widest avenues and streets, was an
open common of irregular surface, and but
few houses were in the neighborhood. In
fact, north of it, with the exception of the
was not much sign of improvement to be
found other than a pretense of keeping the
wagon road of 7th street in such a condi-
tion as to be used; for that street was, as
now, the route to Montgomery county, and
during the days of the cholera epidemic
it was much used by hearses and wagons
bearing away the victims of the dreaded
disease, who We're buried a short distance
north of the asylum. The ground was
mostly sandy loan and in numbers of
the houses erected in the city at the time
it was used in the plaster. There was some
vegetation over its undulating surface, then
almost devoid of wagon road or path, and
it was regarded simply as common-free
nothing to care for and none to molest
Its boundaries were the wagon tracks on
7th and 9th streets, while the lines north
and south could only be guessed at by the
location of one or two Enclosures on those
sides of the space. Westward there was
some gravelly soil From the corner of
Massachusetts avenue and 9th street, ex-
tending half way to 10th street, there was
a large deposit, which was utilized after
ward in laying the favorite gravel footwalk
of the old days. On the south of Massa-
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the houses, were, of frame. and the want of
facilities for the extinguishment of fires in
that section of eihe city was felt. April Is.
1910 meeting of citizens was held at the
school house Of John Mcleod, corner of
9th and H streets northwest. for the pur-
pose of forming a fire company. George
Crandell was in the chair and John Wilson
served as secretary. There were fifty mem
bers to start with. and the name Northern
Liberties Fire Company having been
adopted, committees were appointed to pro-
cure apparatus and to draft a constitution.
At the second meeting, week after, con-
stitution and set of bylaws were adopted
and April % officers were elected, as fol-
lows: John Y. Bryant. president; Joseph
treasurer, and Benz. Evans, secretary.
Committees on contributions and on pro-
ccr1ng a lot were appointed.
AT the meetings following tenders of hose
by the Franklin company, and of hose and
ergine by the Columbia, were accepted.
Committees were appointed to ask the aid
OF the corporation, which resulted in the
passage of an act appropriating $500 to aid
III tne erection of an engine house on the
south front of the space known as Mount
Vernon Square, on the condition that the
corporation might remove the same at any
time after five years.
me house was completed, and the first
meeting held there November l, lS40 and
an active service of seventeen years was
entered upon. Here Prof. Weber taught
the art of tripping the light fantastic toe
to bellies and beaux of long ago; Northern
Liberties Division of Sons of Temperance
promulgated the principles of total absti-
nence: the old Walker Sharpshooters,
named for Maj. s. H. Walker for time a
member of the company, whose brilliant
services with the Texan Rangers in Mexico
were ended by his death. learned the art of
war under Capt. John Y Bryant, the presi-
dent of the company. For some months
Rev French S. Evans preached there Sun
day afternoons but after Mr.. Walker had
located his carpenter shop on Sth street,
north or K street, at the invitation Of Mr..
alker the meetings were held there,
sunday school formed, and McKendree
church came into existence. The hall was,
however, the place for public meetings, So
ciety meetings. fairs and parties, being too
small for balls
During the existence of this company the
property of the vicinity was gradually built
up, the streets improved in the manner of
nhose days, some of the more important
having brick footwalks. On the north side of
the square, what was known as Walkers
row, already noticed, was erected shortly
after that Of Col Doughty on 9th street
south of l. street, and what was considered
for those days a great Improvement, a row
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of half dozen. brick dwellings was erect
ed on the west ssides of 7th street, between
l and K streets, by. the late Chas. Uter-
mehle. With but few exceptions each resi-
dent was fireman, active or honorary,
and the rolls of the company especially
In the early days, bore the names of many
of the leading citizens of that locality.
The late John C. Smith. residing In Hark-
ness row, took a lively interest in the COM
pany, and on more than one occasion
preached to them. Like most OF the vol
unteer companies, hts reputation was tar
nished by its followers who. sometimes, in
the excitement of an alarm. would be
guilty of acts which were charged to the
company, and, in the estimation of the
public, the regularly enrolled firemen were
blamed, while the company, by every
means in its power. endeavored to conduct
itself in a proper manner.
The company occupied the house at 9th
and K streets till 1885, when, under an
act of May, 1855. the house now known as
the Abbott School building, at the intersec-
ton of New York avenue with 9th and l.
streets. was completed. and the experiment
of having school and fire company In the
same building was tried. After an active
existence of seventeen years. 1t being found
that education and fire matters were not
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LOOKS LIKE PARTITION OF CHINA.
This Construction Is Placed Upon
Late Move of Italy.

Admiral de Canevaro, Italy's minister of
foreign affairs, replying to a question in
the chamber of deputies at Rome yester-
day, confirmed the report that the govern
ment Is taking steps at Peking to secure
a lease of San-Mun Bay, province of Che
kiang, China, and has given notice of its
intention to the other nations interested
in China, all of whom, the minister said
were friendly TO the governments project.
A Peking dispatch of yesterday says:
The demand of the Italian government of
China for a lease of San-Mun Bay, as a
coaling station and naval base, on the
same conditions as those under which Ger
many holds Kiao-Chou Bay including a de-
mand on the part of Italy for the conces-
sion of three islands off the coast of the
province of Che-Kiang, with the right to
construct railroad from San-Mun Bay to
Po-Yang Lake. and preferential mining and
railroad rights within sphere of influence
covering the southern, two-thirds of Che
kiang province, has caused great excite
ment here, not only among the Chinese, but
also among the diplomats.
The Chinese are firmly convinced that
Great Britain is chiefly responsible for the
Italian demand, and that it was made in
order to emphasize Great Britain's dis
Railroad question has taken. They declare
In proof of this assertion that Great Britain
has determined upon sphere of action and
the abandonment of the open door
policy.
The diplomats openly say that the new
development is the beginning of a policy
OF partition upon the part of the powers.
The representatives of a great power, in
the course of conversation, is said to have
suggested that the moment has now ar
rived for international control of China
and it is added that if the policy of the
spheres of influence is really inaugu-
rated, the United States Is expected to have
a say in the matter, and 1t is further said
that there are indications that America
is likely to prefer the province of Pe-Chili
The London Daily Graphic, referring to
the new Developments in China announces
that the British minister to China. Sir
Claude Macdonald, acting upon Lord Sails
bury's Instructions. has notified the Tsuag
II famen that Great Britain will hold
emma to the terms of the contract in the
recent railway loan, and will also support
her in resisting any aggression intended to
force her to repudiate her obligations un-
der that contract
AS the result of British action, accord
ing to the Daily Graphic, Anglo-Russian
negotiations have been resumed, with the
prospect Of an amicable arrangement
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ccngenfal elements, the company went out
of service raserving the right to reorgan-
ize on the request of any ten members.
The changes in the manner of fighting fires
with the establishment of the modern de-
partment have rendered any reorganiza-
ton unnecessary, save for social purposes.
Began to Talk of Markets.
1t was not many months after the estab-
lishment of the fire company before faciIi-
ties for marketing was the engrossing sub
ject with the people thereabouts, and the
question became one of much concern in
the local political circles of that day. The
engine house and apparatus were looked
upon as the joint property of the second
and third wards-1st street west to E street
south and 10th street bounding those wards
but the downtown people opposed it. A
number of meetings We're called in further
ance of the project, and the following COM
mittee urged the matter before the authori-
ties: Col. VIM. Doughty, David Saund ers
H. Cruttenden, John c. Harkness, Simeon
Mattock, j. I. Walker. G. Crandall, H. S.
Davis, Joseph Bryan, Isaac Clarke. n. B.
Van Zandt, H. G. O'Neale and John y.
Bryant.
an act authorizing the mayor to obtain the
consent of the President of the United
states to locate a market house on the
space and. with two commissioners, select
building an appropriation of $500 being
made therefore. The date of the act was
March IL, 1916, and March 20 President
Polk gave his consent, with the proviso
that it should mot interfere with any pri-
vate rights
In a few months the second building on
the space-a neat brick structure. fitted
with stalls for the market people-was
built 1t was known as the Northern Lib
erty Market, in common parlance. but le-
gally it was the Northern Market. Mr..
VIM. b. Wilson was the first clerk of the
market and continued in service for many
years. 1t was a success almost immediate
ly, and, only for its contracted dimensions,
would have riyaled the Center Market.
Among the business men who We're in
this market in the early days We're the
Weavers. Keatings Gartrells, Thomas, Rup-
pert Click. Beall. Millers, Shreves, Ham
monds. Browns. Langleys, W. C. Johnson
and Tripplet. 1t had an existence of over
quarter of a century, the building being
twice enlarged. and the business was such
that temporary stalls were established
about 1t to such an extent that the market
itself was obscured.
During the existence of the board of pub
lie works. on the orders of Mr.. Shepherd,
1t was demolished, the object being the i'm
provement of the square, which soon fol-
lowed. Under the board the whole surface
was graded, manured, sowed in grass, laid
on into flower beds, and for twenty-five
years 1t has been regarded as a favorite
park
Solid lines of improvements now surround
1t in the shape of business houses and
dwellings. Within a few squares are
dozen churches and several school build
tngs, and while three city railways flank
it on three sides fourth and fifth are with
in two squares, thus affordng facilities
for those in the most remote sections of
the District.
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The Library Bill.


The bill as it became law provides as
follows:
THAT authority is hereby conferred upon
a commission. to consist of the Commits
siOners of the District of Columbia. the Off
Ger in charge of public buildings and
grounds, and the president of the board of
trustees of the Washington public library
10 cause to be erected upon Mount Vernon
square. in the city of Washington. in the
District of Columbia, a building for the use
of the Washington public library. with
funds to be contributed by Andrew Carne
gle: Provided, That such building shall be
commenced within twelve months and COM
pleted within three years from the passage
OF this act: And provided further, That no
liability shall be incurred by the United
States or the District of Columbia for the
cost OF the erection of said building.
Sec. - That said commission shall invite
ten architects or firms of architects, of con-
'spicuous ability and experience. to submit
competitive designs for the said building,
upon carefully drawn program. said COM
petition to be adjudged by said commission
acting with two other persons to be Sc.
lected by the competing architects. The
architect, or firm of architects, whose de-
sign shall thus be adjudged most acceptable
sFdH be employed as architect of the build
ing. TO act under the direction of the office
of construction hereinafter provided for
ard to furnish all designs and drawings re-
QGired for the construction of the building
and personal services requisite for their ar
tistic execution. Said architect shall re-
ceive as full compensation for the said de-
sgns, drawings and personal services the
sum of 3 per centum of the total cost Of
said building, to be paid from lime 10 time
as the work progresses; and all designs
and drawings furnished by him for the said
building shall become the property of the
District of Columbia.
Sec. 3 That the constru ctiOn of said
building shall be placed in charge of an off
GER of the government especially qualified
for the duty, to be appointed by the afore-
said commission, who shall receive for his
additional services an increase of 40 per
centum of his present salary to be paid out
of any available funds, and he shall dis
bursc the funds under rules to be prescribed
by the said commission, make all contracts
and employ all necessary personal services
not herein otherwise provided for
The public library also received in addi-
tion 10 its usual allowance, an appropria-
ton of $3.50 for an assistant librarian for
evening service, and s., 900 for the purchase
OF books and magazines.
In the deficiency appropriation bill it is
provided that the unused portion of the ap-.
preparation made for salaries of libra rian,
hrst and second assistant librarians for the
fiscal year 1899 be made applicable for the
purpose of employing necessary temporary
assistance in the conduct of the library for
the current year.
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Skate Sailing.
the Scientific American.

From the Scientific American.
The home of skate sailing is Norway, the
land of fjords, mountains and lakes
In order to sail in the Norwegian fashion
two skates one meter (3.2S feeO long and
sail rigged to long bamboo pole are re-
quired. Long skates are necessary, be-
cause the enormous lateral pressure of the
wind on the sail would otherwise overturn
the skater. The sails are made in all con-
ceivable shapes; almost every sportsman
has his own particular form, of the eff
cheney of which he is firmly convinced.
The sail frame is firmly held by the right
hand and is directed by a steering cord
held in the left hand. A downward pres
sure of the right hand forces a steel spur
at the end of the bamboo pole into the ice,
whereby the skater is enabled either to re-
duce his speed or 10 step himself entirely.
The sail is simple in construction. but re-
quires nc little deXterity in handling.
Skate sailing is particularly enjoyable
on the great fjords of Norway. On the
Sognefjord, for example, 100 kilometers
(sixty-two miles) can be covered in COM
paratively short time if the wind be favor
able.
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NO ENNUI AT GUAM,
Games and Books to Interest Our
Marines While There.
Prom the Boston Transcript.


Prom the Boston Transcript
Officers and members of the marine corns
probably will not be troubled greatly with
eunui al their far-away post in the middle
of the Pacific. The novelty of life at the
Isolated little government station will keep
them contented for several months There
will be many things to see and hear To
guard against discomfort and WEAKNESS of
spirit the government will have care for
the amusement of its servants practically
cut of, as they will be, from communica-
tiOn with home and country. OF course
there will be swimming and boating but
the sports which the men enjoyed at home
they will also enjoy at the Island of Guam
For outdoor sports the government will see
foot balls and tennis racquets and balls
During the long days when the weather
outside is inclement and there are no drills
the men will be able to play checkers
chess. cards and other indoor games Col
Perctval c. Pope has secured great supply
OF such outfits.
There will be men who do not care for
sports and games. For such as these there
will be a well-stocked library. The govern
ment mas provided a large stock of books.
IN ADDITION. there are many thousand vol
umes or books and periodicals. given pri-
Nateiy. some time ago Col. Pope made a
request through the papers for donations
OF books and light reading matter The re-
sponse was imr9ediate. and so generous
that Col. Pope now requests that no more
De sent 10 the navy yard. as 1t will be i'm
possible TO take them to Guam From Bos-
ton and vicinity came over four thousand
volumes and periodicals. and New York
cent almost as many more.
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less feeling of anguor there is diminished appetite disturbed
Sleep less buoyancy of spirit and less disposition
pie ndisposed that they have keep and numbers
take to their beds
The raby temper the peevishne drowsiness and uneas-
that spring. shows that the chief
sufferers
Nervousness that often appears this
edge OF the wedge that the for long list malades
are overwoked haggard from see nights unhappy
not dread and depression before
compound 1t is the fair wonderful remedtry it
Now spring has the tired feelings cond
ton that the blood impure unownp
Pane celery compound time 1t supplies
ascenhc food Taken will enable of
headaches, rheumatism and ailments akin swee
mpuy from blood and BRAIN
1t is the effective, spring remedy formulated
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MEXICO'S EARTHQUAKE.
People Knelt on the Sidewalks and
All Work Was Suspended.

From the Mexican Herald
1t was 500 yesterday evening when the
great shock commenced. The movement
was at first quite gentle, but it in
creased in intensity and continued unin-
terruptedly for so long time that the en-
tire city was thrown into state of COM
motion and excitement.
The scenes in the streets were striking
and, to certain extent, impressive Wo-
men and some men knelt in prayer on the
sidewalks. Many prayed loud. The chill
dren of the public schools came rushing out
into the streets throwing away their books
and states. trial by jury was in progress
in the Palace of Justice in Cosdobanes
street, and when the earthzuake COM
menced all who filed the court room made
a rush for the doors. The prisoner, man
by the name of Arteaga on trial for muir
der. had an excellent opportunity to escape
in the confusion. Public and jurymen knelt
in the court yard and the trial was sus-
pended for half an hour, so as to enable one
of the jurors, who said that a member of
his family was sick at home to repair to
his residence and inquire into the condition
of the patient.
The Church of Santo Domingo was
crowded with ladies, as spiritual exercises
are being conducted there for women by
the Dominican Fathers who are in charge
of the church. A sermon was being
when the earthquake began the ladies were
nearly rushing from the sacred edifice en-
masse. Others, however, said that there
was no danger. When the shock had
ceased Father Gonzales said that he would
not finish his sermon, as he felt that the
ladies must want to get home to learn how
those nearest to them had come out of the
danger. The congregation dispersed in
good order
When the shock commenced there was
large attendance at the Trevino circus. At
first the audience did not realize what was
happening, but suddenly a woman rose
from her seat, and shouting out AN earth
quaker fell In a fainting fit. A panic was
narrowly avoided, and other women In the
boxes and lunetas tainted away. When the
shock was about ceasing the people in the
circus heard loud. dull noise, caused by
the falling of the wall of the Eder Jai and
other structures in the locality. The lions,
tigers and pumas suffered a severe fright
and paced their cages restlessly, utter.ng
loud howls.
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A1rsARCH, APRIL, MAY
Pafne's Celery Compound the Best
Spring Medicine in the World.

Spring hnds everybody or less run down."
Spring asstude" not empty phrase superstition Of
a WORKOUT saying, but strictly scientific fact.
Prudent people all appreciate
the health under control than other
and whether sick we'll
They taking advantage of the marvellous gorang
Pne celery compound On every hand there sarsaparas
and tonc but they do touch the the real
debility
When such valueless
celery compound has surprised and delighted by lasting
results
Nature the kndes and genest nurses disposed during
spring days the blood and healthy
remedy ably seconds her effort Pane celery compound
This best of all spring remedies making people nrng
others against future breakdowns.
AS spring init has more
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A report has reached Astoria, Ore, that
nearly IL not all the output of the Chinook
salmon hatchery has been lost for the past
season. The superintendent or his assist
ant left the hatchery for two days, and the
supply of water became clogged up and
the spawn were without water for that
time and exposed to the air. From the best
information possible, the work of the
hatchery for the past year has been lost,
meaning that the carelessness of employees
OF the hatchery has lost several million
young fish, including the 100000 eggs re-
Gently sent from the government hatchery
at Battle Creek, Cal.
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Admiral Monteio Under Arrest.

A dispatch from Madrid yesterday says:
Admiral Montejo, who was in command OF
the Spanish squadron destroyed by Admiral
Dewey In the battle of Manila bay, and the
commander of the Cayite arsenal. was this
evening incarcerated I'm the military prison,
pending trial, for their conduct at Manila
THE government has also ordered the
prosecution of Gen. Linares who was in
supreme command of the Spanish forces at
Santiago at the time Of the capitulation to
Gen. Shafter."
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Improvement of Col. VIM Doughty-was
erected.
The course of the march of improvement
had been for some years northward Above
the patent office there lived many of the
Ing and on. but not in, the Jail, 1.-The blue
Jug" on the northeast part of judiciary
Square. Many, perhaps seven-eighths of