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THE NUMBERING OF HOUSES.
The Assessors Report Calls Atten-
ton to II Needed Reform.

ton to ii Needed Reform.
The most important item in the report
of the Assessor of the District which was
submitted to the Commissioners yester-
day is in relation to the numbering of
houses. For several years it has become
evident to those connected with the as
SCISSORS Office that there was need Of
reform in the methods employed In num-
bering some of the houses, and Mr.. Trim
Bile deyotes considerable space in 9nis
annual statement TO this subject.
The craftsman in the employ OF the
assessors department has prepared very
elaborate map OF the city, which shows all
of the squares and lots and the subdi-
visions Immediately bordering On the city
and TO this is to be added the numbers Of
the houses.
The present numbers are so badly mixed
that 1t is impossible 10 locate many of the
houses on any OF the existing maps. II
the houses were numbered to correspond
with the lots or property lines as laid
down on the map lately prepared by the
craftsman for that special purpose, each
owners property could then be easily
located from the number of his house, or
the house number located from the lInoWl-
edge of the square and lot. This plan
would. it is said, necessarily require some
II is proposed TO begin with the even
hundred at the southeast corners of squares
and proceed in regular sequence westward
in the northwest and southwest sections
Of the city, and begin at the southwest
corner of squares in the northeast and
southeast sections and proceed IN regular
sequence eastward. Only those squares
that are permanently built up to be per-
manently numbered. When a house re-
ceives number in square sparsely built
up the owner Will be informed that this
number is tentative and is liable to change
until the entire front OF the square is
built up. A similar plan will be adopted
in the county, where much confusion now
exists in this respect.
The assessors craftsman has made a
special study of this subject and has pre-
| pared the maps referred to with especial
! reference 10 the numbering feature.
| The report also contains a statement OF
! the amount Of taxes on personal property
| which was collected last year, together
! with the value of the real estate and per-
| sonal property taxable in the District. The
| numerical and general assessment sheets
! which the clerks of the Office have been
| preuaring are almost completed, the as
SCISSOR states. most OF the work having
| been performed after Office hours. The
| number Of certificates of taxes which Law,
! been issued during the year is noted in the
| report together with the current work oil
! the Office
The number Of liquor and other licenses
which have been issue ! is given with ne de
! crease or increase as the case may be Oyel
The number issued last year The Tepor
| concludes with a statement relative to tn,
| salaries Of the employees Of the Office aIC
several increases are recommended.
The times., 1899-11-21
nlnrrincc LIccnscs.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Rob
ert Golden Donaldson and Antonette Collet; J.
NJ G. Robertson and Sarah NJ. Talley, both OF
GreenvilIe Va; Charles W. Baker and Ida b.
Baker the latter Of Baltimore, Md; William
NJ Clarren and Ella Hawkins; George ". Jtnes
and Estelle Russell; Clifford W Hawkins and
Roberta D. Jackson; Joseph heene and Emma
Nivrr; William + Marley and Florence Burl;ol
der. both Of Marietta. Pa; Boyd Taylor and
Marion Dane Libby; owen r. M0xley and Edna
NJ. Black; Butler Thomas and Bertha Thomas;
solomon S AlcIntire and Geneva johnson, bott
Of Montgomery county, Md.
The times., 1899-11-21
HORTON WANTS cLEMENCY.
The supreme Court Denies AppIicn-
lion for VIII of Certiornri.

ton for Writ of Certiornri.
The application for a writ of certiorari
in the case Of George W. Horton, con
victed Of the murder of Mrs Jane Nichol-
son. was yesterday denied by the Supreme
Court of the United States. Horton was
sentenced 10 be hanged on November 10.
but pending the action OF the Supreme
Court of the United States upon his appeal
he was respited by the President until De
cember s.
The friends Of Horton, it is understood.
viii now appeal to President Mckinley for
executive cIemency in behalf of the doomed
man.
The times., 1899-11-21
To Erect a GUY Pole.

The Commissioners yesterday granted permis-
sion 10 the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company TO erect a guy pole twenty y-fye feet
from the corner Of Second and Carroll Streets
referred 10 the Electrical Engineer for enquiry
into the necessity for the pole The guy line.
which is be attached to the pole, is now
strung across the roofs OF several houses in the
neighbolhood, whose occupants objected to It's
The times., 1899-11-21
The MortnIity Report.

Health Officer yesterday; Catherine Vaughan, %
years; Horne LenivenJ, 20 years; Patrick
0'Rourke, &c years; Patrick Bodca, 60 years.
Rose Motion, 62 years; Ellen NJ. Clifford, 81
years; Cuharan a. Winfield, 81 years; Emma
B. Wright. So years; John Brown, 80 years.
Mary A. DoncIy, A. years; Cora \. Cook, y
years Lydia NJ Jones. % years; Crimmona Hill,
u years John j. Parker, 20 years; Arthur Her
bert 3 years. Johanna Flynn, . years
The times., 1899-11-21
WILL PAY HIS FEES.
The Commissioners Arranging to
settle Mr.. CheHtham's Claim.

settle Mr.. CheHtham's Claim.
The Commissioners have received let
ter from Recorder Cheatham acknowledge
ing the receipt of a communication from
them acquainting him with the fact that
they are now trying TO make arrangements
to pay the bill for fees held in the office
Of the Recorder Of Deeds against the
District.
The Recorder states that he is very
much gratified TO know that the Commits
sioners have at last taken some action
on this matter as the officials Of his of
fee have been urging the Importance of
paying this account for the last four years.
The money viii be taken from the general
contingency fund or If that is found to be
deficient special item viii be included
in the estimates for the District for next
The times., 1899-11-21
nis AnnIication Denied.

The application of Jerome Linton for com
mission as a private detective was rejected yes
ter3ay by the Commissioners. The application
has been on file in the Commissioners Cffice since
the lst Of this month, and the case was given
over to the Superut endent OF Police for inycsti-
CATION The Commissioners did not think the
man fitted TO perform the duties of private detec-
live. and theretore rejected his appLieatIom
The times., 1899-11-21
Asks for n Receiver.

Suit was filed yesterday by Ammi A. Thomas
through her attorneys. Nathaniel Wilson and
Clarence r. Wilson. against the Inter Ocean
Building Company, +. Quincy Smith. Clarence
A. Brandenburg, as trustees, and Mahlon Ash
ford asking for the appointment OF a receiver
to take charge OF all the property OF the defend
ant company, with power to rent, sell, and issue
receivers certificates in such sum as the court
NAV deem necassarN.
The times., 1899-11-21
Preparing for the Fair.

The members Of Columbia Typographical Union
No lol, the allied trades, and their friends are
the happiest people in town. This state OF con
tentmeut is the result OF the assurance that the
fair which Will be given by Columbia Union, No
yember p to December ,. is already an assured
success The board Of control, in charge of the
fair. met last evening at Typographical Temple
and viii meet again tomorrow night.
The times., 1899-11-21
KENYoN's MENTAL CONDITION.
A Committee VIII Examine Him for
the Second Time.

The mental condition Of Frederick c.
KENYON will again be matter of enquiry
in the District courts Kenyon was for
merly employed at the Agricultural De
partment. and, on account of his actions
there and at other places in the city, was
arrested last summer He was charged
in the Police Court with disorderly con
duct, and the court, after hearing the eyi-
dence was satisfied that the accused's mind
was unbalanced and committed him for en-
auiry as to his mental condition. The
matter came up before Justice Bradley, pre-
siding in the Orphans Court, and after
hearing many witnesses. he decided that
Kenyon was sane and capable Of caring
for himself
Yesterday, however John a. Frank filed
a petition in. the Orphans Court alleging
that Kenyon was a lunatic of homcidal
tendencies, and not a proper person TO be al
large In the community
Justice Cole, presiding in the Orphans
Court. signed an order appointing Drs-
Joseph w. Little and Philip s. Roy to make
an examination of Kenyon's mental condi-
ton and report on Friday next.
The times., 1899-11-21

Columbia Theatre-Aubrey Boucicault and Marie
Wainwright in "AIle. Fif;" evening.
National Theatre Frohman's Comedians in
"The Girl From MaNim's;" evening.
Grand Opera House-Naudeyille; afternoon and
evening.
Academy Of Music 'McFadden's Row OF Flats;''
evening.
Kernan'-The Gay Masqueraders' Company
afternoon and evening.
The times., 1899-11-21
4 nicrcIist Hurt.

E C. Huts5n, who fell from a bicycle yester-
day afternoon, on Pennsylvania Avenue, near
Seventh street northwest, was reported as slightly
improved al the Emergency Hospital last night,
The patient is still in serious condition a
result of the fall, but the physicians believe liz
viii recover
The times., 1899-11-21
IN AND ABOUT TUE CITY.
Stean, Encimeers Licensed.

The following steam engineers licenses were
issued by the Commissioners yesterday: Third
class, Oscar Dunton, J. J. Harvey r. c. Casey,
Samuel Howard, James Hewes, and Lawrence
Clement Soule.
The times., 1899-11-21
Damage Case on Trial.

The hearing in the case Of Lincoln Fitzgerald
against the Washington and Great Falls Electric
Railway for $4,000 claimed as damages fer per
soual injuries, commenced yesterday III Circuit
Court No. 2. Justice Bradey presiding.
The times., 1899-11-21
4 JURY BLAMES ORMSBY
He Is Held Responsible for the
Death of Charles GoIWay.

Tho Prisoner Committed to Jail 10
await Action by the Grand Jury
Conflicting Testimony by Wit
nesscs Before the Coroner - The
Accused Protests His Innocence.
The times., 1899-11-21
ua,Itb Free To Nyeat< Men,

YuTned-0ut nerves, Wea ke n G d
brain force, declining vital energy
and all tbe consequences of these
conditions are cured by OurspcCial-
lists. Course of treatment on trial
and approval. and a marvellous de-
ycloping appliance sent for the ask
ing. We trust your honor If you
honor our skill and follow direc-
tions. Pricelessinformation FREE.
DICAL CO., BUFFALO,. ny.
The times., 1899-11-21
Pocket PIckeI IL Conrt.

Quarters when Joseph rolgIa-, Of SIS street
southeast, entered q complaint i,1t his pogAeL
was picked at the Police Court ,ertss morning
The man states that pUr7o containing Fi' IN
cash was taken.
The times., 1899-11-21
New Chfnese MISSION.

A night school for Chinese was inaugurated
last night at the Chinese Mission recently estaD-
lished at 80 Third Street northwest. The mis-
sion is supported by the Metropolitan NJ. f.,
the Calvary Baptist, and Asce@sion Churches.
The times., 1899-11-21
sTRFET LIGHTING.

Low tide .............. 1855 An and 5:Il PM.
High tide ..............10:47 An. and 10;5S N.
The times., 1899-11-21
S9>Y ~sggAsaz<> >n,.
Wbg 4sssa Wit11&a
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER p, 1899.
The Wenther Eredictior
TEMPERATURES

Fair Tuesday; warmer and probably rain
Wednesday; winds shifting TO fresh easJerly Tues
day.
The times., 1899-11-21

Do not ignore the advice we give you to call
for Heurich's Maerzeu Senate and Lager by
their names because it is our aim to protect
Won from drinking an inferior grade Of beer IN
stead Of Heurichs superior grade. Phone b3i,
Arlington Bottlug Co, for case.
The times., 1899-11-21

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ard
zoo pisces 81 .-aa ga. Ha N
FIgisha -sa-ia I.
long fold aad ar# d. trs ue..H r
log pr ga. l.
158 we n , ,--
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s.srygher 'a -
An entirely r.a
inch Nr -fa .eg# Dr = 4
most every slrEa Eor-tf oa. ~
manufsg.rg.r sa.. lr.tr Is 4
Best 4uaf.Ig ut -l-.-eE V.a fler- Inc
r.uEtaue Ia-r. .lo.a oa. u.r4--c- 1bEA
rgrer sa.5 prizes & per yard --..-SO "
One Dot Cf ules. such rs stripes. ripple
clCth glass cloth. and sateeus. II 4
Our manufacturer sale price ~
IS per yard-...-. ........----.- -
Extra quality An-lnen Can 101C
vas. Our manufacture sale ss6I
price is per yard .-..-....... y L
First foor-Sectlou C..
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AlIUsEMENTs TODAY.

Lamps lit today .......................5:j ]. N
Lamps out tomorrow. 600 An
The times., 1899-11-21
THE sun AND MOON.

Highest temperature yesterday, p. m..-..... g
Lowest temperature yesterday, a. me-. a
The times., 1899-11-21

goods Is an effective appeal 10
the good Judgment Of the careful
housewife
Bleached Dinner Napkins, % r1 ~
inches square, assorted pat ~
terms. S1.50 value-dozen. ts ~
John s. Brown & Sons Dinner Cloths;
fun blesched; assorted pat
terns: yards square. A ve-v 4 M
special bargain; for today \ / kE
only .......--.. ~ . ~ "
6s-inch wide fuu-bleached. fine Sa in
Table DamaslE; entirely new designs.
These goods are extremely heavy, 7lF
and soft finished. Special AN ~
per yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ q Z
Bleached Breakfast Napkins; SIS =T 4
Eize-assorted patterns and stri tiy III
all-llnen. Extra value-dozen- "
German Silver Bleaohed Table E1C
Linen; yards wide; choice pat E II
terms. Another bargain a.-per I'd -
20-inch square fuli-b.eaeheI q 4 M
Fringed Napkins; s choice pat FEEE
terms Per dozen .--.-.-..---. y rev "
All White and Red Border Linen Ia
bic Covers; 2 - yards long G 4 80
Hemmed and ready for use.
Special OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ . % "
All White and Colored Centre aOF
Linen Fringed scarfs; 2 yards long. I'M
Special OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - -
Is-inch wide Assorted Plaid - SF
Glass Toweling; fast seIvage. Spe- ~
cial. per yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. r
Turkish Bath Towels; doub'e orc
pile; extra heavy; size 26 by GO. II
Special each -......,...............6 6O
First foor-Section G.
The times., 1899-11-21
TIDE TABLE.

New ................ Sd Full 18th
First quarter 49,. 10th Last quarter. .25th
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PHAsEs "a - NO. 80 NnYEMRI

sun rose. 80. .6:89 AN. sun sets......4:42 NJ
Moon rises. .S:4l AM Moon sets.............
The times., 1899-11-21
S. Kall. Sons & Go.
Always fHe besf OF everything
Tor The least money
The Busy Corner.
INNINGS

SHADOW SILK. OuIy to Boz had uf rs
We lo11o- the sal. o.. ta.- uatrIial .as ta,
District Ir ueud he cheap q. ..g T.r
yard and go -aut rau.d command ,hat
Islce Eg, t.la aH, lry1. .i..
irE n q
The times., 1899-11-21
Household Linens.

The honest merit of these
goods is an effective appeal TO
the good Judgment Of the careful
housewife.
The times., 1899-11-21
Iec rcyard

SO .lat !. eHfalesss .aa Haaa
The times., 1899-11-21

Barnes was folwed on the stand by
Carr who gave his address as 300 Second
Street northeast. He testified that he saw
Golway fall He did not see Ormsby strike
GOlway, but he supposed, from the posi-
tion Of Ormsby, that he struck Golway
The witness testified 10 the trouble be-
tween himself and Barnes concerning the
payment for a drink. The witness ad-
mitted having said THAT is dirty trick ="
but claimed that Barnes struck the first
blow The witness heard Foster say, Don [
two Of you jump one man, and he sup
posed that Foster referred to the witness
and Ormsby. Later the witness heard
Foster say He has knocked him out That
man is dead.
When George p Foster, the next wit
ness was called, he contradicted several
Of the statements made by Barnes. He
was With Barnes and heard him ask Carr
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-05

ITO the clerk of the county court OF
i Tazewell county, in the State OF
Virginia:
/ the undersigned ]. E. Glenn, hereby
file with you this my application as pro,
vided by statute to purchase one tract OF
land containing SO acres, more or less,
situated in said county, and being the
same land sold by the Treasurer of said
county, OIL the 81 day of November, 1898,
for delinquent taxes due thereon for the
wear of 1892, by and in the name of
Jonathan Harman and bought at said sale
bv the Auditor of Public Accounts OF Vlr.
ginia for said State and county, the said
land being assessed on the Commissioner s
book of the said county for the year 1881
in the name of Nj. J. johnson as 80 acres.
And l hereby agree, as provided Tor py,
law. to pay the amount for which SAID
real. was sold as aforesaid, together
with such additional sums as may or WouId
have accrued for taxes and levles with all
interest as provided by law, had sad real
estate not been so sold and purchased by
the Commonwealth.
Given under my hand this the ~ day
August, 1898. ). Il. eileen
VIRGINIA.: Tazewell county, to-wlt ;
IT.E. George, clerk of the county
c,prt of said county, do hereby certify
that the foregoing application for the pur'
chase of real l-estate by J. e. Glenn Is q
true copy of an application on file in my
office.
Given under my hand this the 5 day oi
January, 1899. O,
VIRGINIA: In the clerks Office oi
county court of Tazewell county, Virginia,
on the 5 day of January, 1899, an affidavit
having been made and filed in the above
application that the defendants Jonathan
Harman and NJ. j. Johnson are nonresl
dents of the said State of Virginia, there
fore the said Jonathan Harman and M: ).
Johnson are required to appear within
four months after due publication OF the
said application and do what may be nee
cessary to protect their interests IN sale
application. And it is ordered that copy
of the said application be published once
week for four successive weeks IN the
Tazewell REPUBLICAN, a weekly news
paper, published in Tazewell County, var
ginia, and that copy be posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of the saic
county on the first day of the next term o.
the county court.
A Copy: Teste:
1.5.oo
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-05
STATE NEWS.

Rev. DR.. A. Z. Dickinson, senior editor
of the Religious Herald, and Miss Bessie
Fleet Bagby, of Stevensville, King and
Queen county, Va, we're married at the
home of the brides brother, Mr.. w. +.
Bagby, at Stevensville, this morning. DR..
K. H. Pitt, junior editor of the Herald,
performed tie ceremony, assisted by Rev.
Alex. Fleet, a kinsman of the bride.
Rev. ]. B. Tunsten, rector of Trinity
church, Portsmouth, Va, who was ap-
pointed bishop of Idaho by the general
convention Of the Episcopal church, which
recently convened at Washington, has
publicly announced his decision not to ac-
cept tie protIered bishopric. Mr.. Funsten
stated that he believed that his duty lay
in ministering to his present congregation,
and that with it he would remain.
Judge Waddill, of the United States
district court, has decided test case OF
much interest under the new national
bankruptcy law, in which he upheld a
contention that the filing Of a general as
signment constituted an act of bankrupt
cy. The questions with reference to
which court should administer the assets,
or whether this should be done jointly by
the federal or state courts, was not settled,
and argument on these points will be
heard on Monday.
Major Banks, of the First West Virginia
Regiment, has resigned on account Of the
demands of his private business. His
successor has not been named.
The Virginia Military Institute is now
entirely out of debt. 1t begins the year
1899 with an increase Of thirty cadets over
last year, when it had the biggest enroll
ment for twenty-seven years.
A syndicate of Richmonders with ample
capital will in short time, probably at
the next meeting of the Common Council,
make application for franchise TO estab-
lish general conduit system in Rich-
mond. The papers are now in course OF
preparation. There are men of wealth
behind the scheme.
A barn belonging to Deputy Sheriff c.
R. Leech, at Natural Bridge, was destroy
ed by fire early Saturday night, together
with its contents. The fire was caused by
the breaking OF a lantern. The barn had
Just been built, and was not quite finished.
The loss is covered by insurance.
There are no new developments in the
smallpox situation in Newport News
There are no more new cases, only foul
patients being confined in the pesthouse
The public is not alarmed, as the disease
is confined 10 negroes, and the health
officials give assurance that there will be
no spread from the present cases. Due
precaution has been taken, and there l:
said to be not the slightest ground fol
alarm.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-05
Holidays at TazeweIl.

The Christmas holidays were unusually
Quiet in our town. There was very little
noise made during the nights by the boys
who the preceding Christmas holidays had
made the nights hideous with all kinds of
noises. Whether the boys had grown
tired of such wild pleasures or were afraid
of the rigid town ordinances or their
threatened strict enforcement we are una
be to tell. At any rate order prevailed
night and day last week, and every per-
son in town seemed to have a quiet, good
time. There were not great many enter
tainments, but there were enough for the
healthy enjoyment of the young people.
On Tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 5.
Gillespie gave birthday party to their
son Mr.. Jeff Gillespie which was attended
by number of guests and was pronounced
a delightful affair. The same night Miss
Margaret May, daughter of Mr.. S. D. May,
gave an cat Home" to a number of
young ladies and gentlemen. The enter
tainment was given at the home of Col. A.
]. May, and the young folks say they had
splendid time.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Narcissa
Pendieton gave o'clock tea to num-
Der of her married and unmarried friends.
The ladies all enjoyed the affair, especially
the opportunity to converse with each
other with no member of the male sex
present to interfere with their chats.
That night Miss Maggie Gillespie, daughter
of Mr.. Geo. w. Gillespie gave most en-
ioyable cat Home" to number of her
young lady and gentlemen friends. The
same night the Misses Whitman gave a
dancing party at the hospitable home Of
their father one and a half miles east Of
town.
Friday night Misses Josie Smythe and
Carrie Dunn entertained number of
young ladies and gentlemen of the two
towns and surrounding country;and Misses
Louise and Julia Pendleton, at the home
of their parents, gave party, in honor OF
Miss Bertha Prince, of Bluefeld, to a
crowd of their young friends.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-05
AT THE CAPITAL.
Choate for Ambassador TO EngIand-The
Beef Inquiry,

Washington, January THE an
nouncement was made today on the high
est authority that Hon. Joseph H. Choate,
of New York, would be nominated am
bassador TO Great Britain. The nomina-
ton Sil not be sent to the Senate for q
few days, but those near the President say
this delay does not indicate any change in
his plans.
Representative Lewis, of Washington,
today introduced a resolution providing
for an inquiry by any House committee
appointed TO investigate the conduct of the
war, into the beef contracts made by the
government, whether the beef was in all
cases wholesome, and whether the facts
disclosed should not demand the sub
mission of the subject matter and
persons connected Herewith to an appro-
pirate grand jury of the United States,
to inquire into and present such indict-
ment or presentment for obtaining money
by false pretenses or for the cheating and
swindling of the United States or of any
other department.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-01-05
Kniuhts TempIar Give Toasts
Jan. 3rd, 1899.

On Monday, the day after Christmas,
Clinch Valley Commandery, X. T.,met at
its asylum at la. m. and gave the follow
ing toasts;
l. "To our Most Eminent Grand Mas.
ter, REUBEN HEDLEY LLOYD, who rules the
Templar Host from Point Barrow to Porto
Rico, from Passamquoddy to the Philip
pines"
2. The Grand Master sent the follow
ing response.
"a Host" whose armour is truth, whose
watchword is brotherly love, whose mis-
sion is peace, whose purpose moral and
intellectual development, must in time
capture the world"
8. "To the honored dead of this and
all other Jurisdictions in fraternal rela'
tions with the Grand Commandery oi
Virginia.
4. "To the health Of our Right Emil
nent Grand Commander-may his life be
happy and prosperous, and may the fra
ternity, over which he presides with SC
much zeal and dignity, grow in numbers
an / efficiency"