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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-28
THE CITY OF sEATTLE.-C CITY Treas
ofer'1 Noftee

THE CITY or sEATTLE-C.ty Treas
0fer's Notice.
Notice Is hereby given tina, the fourth
district. No. 81. for the Improvement of
Lewis street. In the City OF Seattle. from
Yesler avenue TO the north line 81 Waiia
WaIia Addition under the provisions Of or
dinancc No. s5ss which provides for the
Improvement OF said street by grading the
same and constructing sidewalks both
sides thereof. with parking strips between
sidewalks and roadway. ard providing for
the payment therefor In inssailnents and
establishing fund for such payment by
the levyins AID collection OF special as
sessments upon ths rronerty benefited by
the Improvement. and providing for the
issuance of bonds ar authorized by an act
OF the legislature pf the State OF Wash
ington, approved March 9Th. iS9S. and un-
der the provisions OF ordinance Ne. ss4s
approved May eth. 1854. amended hv
ordinance No. $40. approved July litt,
1894. and the City Charter as amended and
now in force has been duly certified 10 me
fer collection. and the respective Gums
therein charged and levied against each
parcel and lot OF land. and par, thereof
In said district. In payment os such INSTALL
meni. remairs unpaid. and the same. In
Guiding the interest on the whole amount
charged must be paid or besnra the
10Th day OF March. issa. Unless payment
he made on such instalirnent on or before
the 10Th day OF March. 1884 the same shall
become delinquent AID shaii bear inferes.
nj the rate OF per cent. per anngm, until
paid, ana II not paid before *a.d time. a
penalty OF I've tsA per cent. shall be added
and the SONS delinquent shall he entered
on the annual tax roll for the current year
against eae.. lot and psrcel OF land. and
part thereof. so delinquent. ana with the
interest and penalty shali be collected "a
other taxes. together with suca additional
charges ar penalties are authorized To
he ehsrsy! and collected ON other dsiin-
Quent taxes and each 10. or parcel Of lard
So delinquent shah be soId fer the syneun,
OF such assessment, with interest penalty
and costs. In the manner provided ~ law
A III. FOcTE
City Treasurer Of the City Of Seattle
Date OF Is; publication. February 2ara.
1894
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MARINE OBSERVATIONS.

Special Dispatches to Post-Intelligencer.
NEAH BAY. Feb 2T.-+ D. m.--Barom-
eter IS: cloudy: wind southwest. two
miles Outward steamer Charles y Mel
West Lothian, in tow of the Tacoma, 1920
a. M: a schooner. 1l:c5 u M; steamer
Mackinaw, IL: 80 a. m
CLALTAAM BAY. Feb. 27.-4 p. M
Cloudy; calm. Bark Coryphene and bark
en.!ne Amelia In the hay.
PYSHT, Feb. 27.-4 p. m.-Csoudy; light
west wind.
PORT CRESCENT. Feb. 27.-A p M
Barometer. PSI: cloudy; wind west, three
niles
PORT ANGELES. Feb T.-4 p. m.-
Cloudy; light west wind. Outside. passing
up. tug. In the bay. ship Montgomery
shire, bark Ancyra and barkeutine Echo.
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TO CONTRACTORS Seventh
North. Harrison Street. etc.
hereby given that sealed pro-
he received by the undersigned
II the board OF public works of
Seattle up III : o'clock p. M.
&ch 9Th. 1879, for the Improve
Nnth Avenue North. Harrison,
various connecting alleys.
~ and avenues. by construct
Sewer along said avenues.
and alleys. together with all
teeningx. yves. iuanholes.
}ontilators. flushing tanks and
AS provided ny ordinance No.
local Improvement district
In accordance with the plans
Mons now on file In the Of
kard Of public works
Nst be accompanied sy n GER
payable to the order % tie
slter, for a sum not less than
cent. OF .he hid. ana no bid
adsred unless accompanied by
bfal bidder VIII be required Ia
contract and furnish salts
for the amount required by
larter aud the laws os the
ehsrgton. within ten DAYS aft
ME-! az the award 81 the con-
NJ failing to do So. the said
the amount fixed therein will
10 the city. M person Is ell
bidder who has within two
10 the letting Of said con-
kfault in payment OF any fust
N work or labor performed
or material furnished purSu.
sench contract as herein adj
who within said two Years
Hpiefe any such contracts.
Sntioa is called To article
lefty charter as now IN force
hours of labor and 10 arti-
bon 81. subs. I and 2. rxlat-
and sureties.
~ rslhlic works reserves The
q am and all hids.
last be Endorsed on envelope.
ninth Avenue North. Harrs-
se., Sewer Improvement.
the hoard Of public works.
ANk oi4ESON. Secretary.
publication, February 18th.
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EMrorNnEp STOCK NoTTCF,-The fol-
lowing described hesfer. placed In the
city pound February ~. iSs9 VIII be sold
at public auction 20 ths highest bidder
for cash In hand. 20 Pay cost Of lu.-
rounding and adver,ss!nx March 9 fsFa
a. 10 o'clock a. cu. at the front door af
police headquarters curner Third ave
nue. and fesi@r way
one red ard white better. sll: III left
sar,
The owner Of the above described hsife~
s,eirE unknown 70 me,
Z. $. fsEEp. Chief u Police.
Date OF nrst publication, February 81
l<aS
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TACOMA WHEAT MARKET.
TACOMA. Feb. Z.-wheat-Club, Toe
'sssesis-n. s.ls2c.
g g q
PORTLAND WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND, Feb. E.-There was notbe
1ng In the foreign wheat markets WHICH
would warrant al advance locally, and
most OF the exporters ara sfiIl holding OF
IN preference 10 doing business at q loss.
sSxty cents was bid today for Walia
" ala. and reports from the interior are
10 the effect that q price equivalent 10
4gc in Portland was being offered. The
export value is about 57n5sc- Valley is
In poor demand at 58Qo0c, and biuestem
il rlon,snally Sc.
sIeared-Brffish ship Eaton Hall, with
g. Sc bushels wheat, bark Eagle Crag
with 81. al bushels wheat, both for Queens
town; British bark 81 Mary's Bay VITA
D Dis barrels flour Tor Durham, South
Africa.
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oETRACToRs-Tayior A,

ofTRACTORS-Tayior Az
1lkfng. etc, Improvement.
oby given that sealed pro-
aceivs,d by the undersigned
board OF public works up
M. Monday, March sth.
Improvement of Taylor ave-
hy Way to Harrison street,
I ng and parking said avenue
3 rolnts, as provided by Ortii-
creating local improvement.
and In accordance with
specifications now ON tile
the board OF public works.
ngt be accompanied by a
payable to the order of
4oller. for u sum not less
II cent. OF the bid. and no
6idered unless accompanied
II bidder will be required to
attract and furnish sattsfac-
he amount required by the
nd the laws of the state
within ten days after be-
the award of the contract
10 do So. the said check
kt fixed therein will be- for
city. No person is eligible
Hgho has within two years
letting OF said contract made
OF any just claim for
= labor performed or any skill
| furnished pursuant to any
act. as herein advertised. or
said two years failed to COM
0cit contract.
Etention IL called To article
} city charter. a. now In force.
s'hours OF lahof.' and tn arti-
.tion 81. subs. l and 2. relating
ID eureties.
Of public works reserves the
ect any and all bids.
must be Endorsed on envelope:
'ayior Avenue Residewaiking.
of the board OF public works.
RANK OLESON. Secretary.
rst publication. February 18Th.
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SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Seattle Local Report-Maximum temper.
allure, Al degrees: minimum. 80; mean. q.
Weather, partly cloudy; rainfall in past
twenty-four hours. Is of an inch. Light
frost in morning.
Maximum wind veocities-At Neah Bay,
So miles. west. Fort Candy, Is miles. south
&. N SALISBURY.
Section Director Weather bureau,
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slaea short ffbs QCoss1. Assf7k5.
Shouider4-Dry Alted fhcxet1, R0f96c,
SEdes- Short clear {boxedl. $A956k
whisky-phtillexx finished goods per
gaiso1. &-1k
Dairy Products
On the Produce Exchange today the but
ter market was duh and easy; creamery,
14Glc; dairy. lLs4isc- Eggs, veal md
lower. fresh. SGsc. Cheese, arm: cream.
81 4l1c-
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II NAIIY-fn Seattle. February q. 1895
q II T1srty-secorG avenue south, James
NcNally. or pneumonia, aged 81 years
Deceased was a member Of Home Tau,r
Ne. 80. Wccdmen Of the World.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.
FOREIGN MARKETS.


NEW YORK, Feb. 27.--The Commercial
Advertisers London financial cablegram
says:
The markets here were very quiet and
duh today. Americans began weak. Lon
don bought meageriy for an hour and
New York sold later. The close was near
which was in demand all day. Coopers
were heavy; Tintos, $50: An.acondas,
. Lie; Bostons, Lis; Utah. SA.
Money was, in good demand for repay
LONDON, Feb 27.-Wheat cargoes off
coast, nothing doing; cargoes on passage
quiet and steady; No. ] standard Califor-
MIA. 2ss 81: ,Waila Walla. 2ss Cd English
country markets, partially dearer; imports
into United Kingdom. wheat, IL. 900 quar-
tiers; flour. ,6a 900; wheat and -four on pass
tinent, 80, 600; Indian shipments of wheat
to United Kingdom, 2o.0o0 quarters.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 27.-Wheat-Market
Arm; wheat in Paris. quiet; -four in Paris,
easy; French country markets, steady.
Closing Quotations.
LONDON, Feb. a7.-Canaa.an Pacific.
preferred. sli.; Grand Trunk, So.
Bar silver. dull 219sd. Money. 2ia92A
per cent.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 27.-wheat-spot,
firm. Futures closed quiet; March. SIS lid !;
May, bs T1sa. July. SIS Tad
Corn-Spot American mixed, old, firm,
81 nd; March. quiet. IS 57sd May, quiet.
IS sid.
Imports OF wheat into Liverpool for the
week: From Atlantic ports 6s 800 quar-
ters: from Pacific ports, none; from other
ports. laoo0 quarters
"a % %
Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON. Feb 27.-Today's state
ment Of the condition OF the treasury
shows.
Available cash balance ....... S2T4, 600 CTS
Cold reserve Observation-Disclosures. 229. ST. .445
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|wheat---MArkstu unchanged; export, NO
cgsTsg- SIC. No. I hluessem &c: milling.
10. ! club. Csc, No. bauestern. &c.
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A4C VheADsC SuPPtys
The statement of the visible supply Of
grain in store and afioat on Saturday, Feb
ruary Is. as compiled by the New York
Produce Exchange, IS as Follows:
Wheat-2s. $50 coo bushels; increase. 10000
bushels
Corn-sl.sal.occ bushels: increase. 1000
bushels.
oass-s.sss.oOo bushels: increase. sssoco
bushels.
Rye-i.s4o.oco bushels: decrease. $1,000
bushels.
Barley-2.s74ooo bushels: decrease, $500
bushels
General Quotations.
Flour-Receipts, 1887 barrels: exports.
1881 barrels; market neglected but stead
lily held.
81 SSS bushels; spot firm: No. 3 red. S5sxsf
Ssa T. o. b. Options opened steadier and
generally firm all Cay, bat very quiet; bulls
were favored by weather conditions, big
elearances. cables. and expert demand:
scalpers covered short wheat put out Sat
urday, while foreign houses traded on both
sides. The close was steady at isIAc net
decline March CLOSED at S4Ac; May, 'isAe.
weoi-Ffrm.
ITops-Steady.
.Coree-opt.ons opened steady and I'M
MaraS s An 5os J pass ncu sna;
Rio, quiet. and about steady: No. invoice.
csc; No. jobhing. SIC; mild. steady: Cor
sugar-Rsw. Arm, fair refining. sBc: CEN
trifugal So test. 4ssc; refined. firm.
Metals.
Pig iron--Warrants. ss.sa
Copper-I-ake. H5l54iS.
Tin-$c4.0.
Spelter-ss.aTls
Lead-$4.35G440 The firm that fixes the
| selling price for miners and smeiters quotes
| lead at $3.50 at the close.
60 e g
Boston Stock Market.
| BOSTON, Feb. 27.--Closing.
| Or. Short Line A iTsmarack =. ...225
| Boston & Mon 36S Wolverine =. -. 4s
| Butte & BOSTON. a2is PARROT -. 49,. Is
| Calumet & Hec.ss0 Humboldt =. 2ss
| g % "a
THE COTTON MARKETS.
New York.
| NEW YORK Feb. 27.-Cotton-Quet;
| nidd,ings, 916*.
| New Orleans.
| NEW ORLEANS Feb N.-Cotton-
Steady; middlngs, &c.
| 60 20 60
| FOREIGN MARKETS.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
The BOARD of Trade,

CHICAGO. Feb. g7.-F'reezlng tempers-
lures today throughout the winter wheat
belt. where taer. WAS heavy rain yester-
day and Saturday, caused n good deal Of
anxiety regarding the winter plant and
the market opened very nrm May start
ed i9c higher at 7SSsei 9S14c l,lt met corr
siderable selling by scalpeIs, brought about
ey indifferent cables, and the price sagged
TO 73c.
The weakness dii not last long, however.
as Russian shipments last week were found
10 have been only eeie1 bushels and the
receipts az domestic markets indicated
some reduction 81 farmers deliveries The
Downward tendency OF foreign markets.
however, has somewhat d&mnened the
spirits OF the bulls and prevented the full
fruitIon thai might otherwise have arisen
from those two announcements MAY did
not get above .Sfac. and closed a. 73Ssc
a smaller increase In the visible than
expected. large clearaaces and moderate re-
ceipis strengthened corn. Commission
houses and elevator concerns bought freely
but at the Improvement real ing sc, in and
par OF the gain was lost. May rose NC
There Was good demand for oat. from,
concerns who were taking on hedges on
cash lots for shipment. ard the market
ruled firm throughout. Cash demand con-
tfuue5 good. and TOO one Bushels were taken
for shipment. May closed a shade higher.
addition 70 socks az ca. meats ana 5ard
when the result ot stock making becomes
known. March I. depressed provisions. Pork
les. i1szEfass> iai Sc and lbs afAc
The leading futures ranged az follows;
Wheat No. 2.
Opening. Highest. Lowest Closing
jay nay .. .9Isss5.ls. ~ - * $,
Corn Ma. ..
May 80 7ess Ss7x nr. ssy
Julv ...SsssNS7 So "a, e
Sept :. So 81. s-a@g?a. gT@.
Oats No. =.
May -. esas @Si$ ss2sa4 s-TSaes esT2saG
July -. ssss 2sis4ssas4 - asasst.
Mess Pork. Per barrel.
May -. sssg 50 s7as 81 s7sz So ~
July - % sS5 9 s5is
Lard, Fer 100 Pounds.
May -, s. ss's 50 ss7s tsas
sep - :. ssqs sssA sss sss
short RIBS. Per 100 Pounds.
May -. 81 ssa 81 ssss s. --ia asn
SPY ss - :. ssssss ia sesa sss "a
Cash Quotations.
F'tour-~Mo<israse demand and steady.
Wa-st-Sprtng. No :. saSs.lc; Ne. 3, s5ss
TIC res, No :. S$sg gs3ac.
earn~-Nc. : 2sisGS2ss.s.
Oa;s-Ne, :. .s4c. white, No. :. ae3slc:
No. s ssixGsc,
EyS-Nu. :. 5Sasc-
BaTiey-No. : 4eS25ec-
Mess pork--Per barrel, Sc 1ss4l
LAsd-Per 100 pounds. ss.s5.
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Rolled oats and Ateei-cut oatmeal o0fA
advanced ia price yesterday. No e1ptaA-
alton Is offered by the dealers other faa1
an especially stin Eastern MARKET
Fresh ranch eggs are scarce II market
Prices have advanced accordingly -
terday's Offering price was - cents and
there Ia a probability Of stit aigae<
price today.
Potatoes are very firm.
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Well found and furnished Apply at Of
fec Vancouver Lane. Mutual Life Buld-
Ing. Seattle. or 20 Cook e. Co. Tacoma.
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MARKET and TRADE REVIEW

Seattle, Feb. 2 is
Exchanges at the Seattle. Tacoma. pa
kane and Portland clearing houses sv-s0
were:
cssarzncez- BalzncA
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The MARITIME RECORD.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY.
Portland. Feb. n. 1SsA
Rain.
o. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcUIp
TURE WEATHER BUREAU.
DAILY BULLETIN.
Seattle. Feb q. 1889.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.--Today's state
ment Of the condition OF the treasury
shows.
Available cash balance ....... s274 900 CTS
Gold reserve NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 229 Gil 435
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"fa HHtcttat&-
r.ogs-Superior On IT.. per NJ. No. fir.
ssa merchant 80 kr. s. saas Is: NJ. /
cedar. s@0s, comssn, Par III, SsassE
ssfHce hogs. Save Ctar shlnele bolts, s. 3
ga ssA
f1r LaEab*'v-Ko4e s.: thick finish. sur
fr,sSi. one or two Ees. 5 10 and Ys izgshes
,.isis,. SI.'a' y. isfslt l. 81 Is feet; special
rs, ss'e per MgtxgTa, one-snch finish.
sls8i>, ali veyficai gram. 81 per NJ extra
Fao9Fsnk, dressed sna matched. sissgai /:
siess boards. s-.aA, ssSsis. i0-inch. s. ss.ss
y. I&-ineh. Ssssgls. PIERCING No. Or s-snch
nnisa. s.. Ne = y. V or channel rustic
- er1p si13as wight zae lbs. sliksI4
Pr tinae&v lllslx an1 scant!in,yS ronrh
$500; ; ! 3 s. @ssg. as slIals
Box boards = ESh and y. S.
Nssss besei ss3ssg, welSes 81 rs s1tsS1s "a a.
sssasfg. "ssSess Nos l. e ana :. inch
,.as .hs. Nos. ], amd I s<~iTcs - IN fs ~
sisss- waSs-sssot.a g. ssasg. Il,s.s, ssg &c,
81 saiggies. & +. STANDARD snlnsles q "a.
i-snch finish. = Il aaa Il tee, ssss 80:
thlsk fsssish. -sfsss cedar SQUARES
and 20 sest, C*ssts; psketS. s;s = y
49,, n...assTss. u IA Aasaaes OF green.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-28
Evnnrc,i.tic Meetings.

Mr.. Sclby is preaching at the Church
OF Christ on Freemason street. nightly
with great power. There will be no
meeting tomorrow night. bu. Mr..
Selby will preach both morning and
night Sunday. His evening subject will
be Mystery and Simplicity of Chris
tiority."
Rev. DIR. ]. w. Rosebro, of Peters,
purg. Va. will reach the city to-day
ana Will begin II series of services in
the First Presbyterian Church Tonight.
Or Rosehro is no stranger in Norfolk
ana. no doubt. many who have heard
ann on former occasions and others Will
;lVail themselves OF the opportunity OF
nearing him again. Services will begin
at o'clock
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A FEARFUL RUSH.
women Wbilo Attending to Their
Duties nr" Seriously Deal, wan

Many n housewife is hurrysns herself
10 the grave. IL Is not because OF the
large amount OF endless work w!ivn
neariy all have to 90. but II IS because
OF Tie constant worry and seeing to
things"
This Seeing TO things" IS a woman.s
trait; no man ever had it, while every
woman is born with it, and that's why
50 many Gle young or are premattreIy
Old.
How frequently i, occurs. n woman
engages dressmak er-and Sits up nights
studying fashion books and attends 10
the many details of making the dress.
The millincr trims n hat-tho woman
Tie hat over again.
Woman worries about the troubles Of
others. Ilets over other peoples children.
and makes her visitors uneasy trying TO
over something she can't do and ought
not TO do, and sooner or later wonders
what Is the matter with herself: as she
been her usual custom.
She feels ont of sorts. does not have
restful sleep. has no appetite. ambition or
energy. Is weak. debi.tated, losing flesh
seems 10 be on 4 general decline and sor;
of physical wreck.
ii women would only do as Mrs. 2 A.
MattoN. OF l25 North Reservoir ayeniie.
Norfolk, va, did, they would have bette.
health. Mrs. Mattox says:
Last fall was in III health. had no
appetite and was troubled with ina!ces-
ton. | was urged to take Browns Iron
this remedy, goed trial and was greatly
benefited. To-day am in eXcni1en,
health and have been so Since used th;s
famous medicine. L heartily recommend
All druggists sell Browns Iron Bitters
and there is a large sale of it. because il
builds up the wasted t.ssures. puriiies
Cnol health
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Annnn, Mcctlrg Atlantic rrm-, ro.

The annual meeting of the s;ockhold-
ers OF the Atlantic Trust Company was
held in the office OF the Definite Con-
tract Building ard Loan Association
Wednesday night, when the foiiow!n..
directors were elected: J. w. Perry.
". Il. Baldwin. X. W. Williams. W. W.
sale, Il. c. Byrd, j. Pearson Williams
and y. NJ. Agey.
The directors afterwards held a
meeting ana elected the following Of
heers: President. j. W. Perry: Vice
rreS.dont. W. Il. Baldwin: Secretary.
Il. N. Williams; Treasurer. j. Z. WI
liams; Loan Inspector Il. c. Red 9.
General Counsel. W. w. sale.
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BRh4 BLETGN WARD.

me Local BOARD OF Improvement of
nrainbieton Ward met in it's Anril Sos
ION ihst night. with President Jones in
the chair. "'''e' al
The Committee on Streets submitted
meeting. NC 4"S'
y resolution by Mr. Gale. that all
wood walks in the ward bo remo,ad
ana clhdcrS be put down in their ploco
ana no more plank walks he allowed
was adopted GU
inc School Committee renorted that
sixteen trees, at 20 cents Zach. had henp
piaccd IN front of the schoolhouses and
been abatcd. '' i'ao
on motion of Mr. Fcrel,,e. II was do
cided to raise the grade of the ward of
Scilool no. with good dirt from the
r rr excavations. and to fill IN tho
'front.' anu rear with the same rntarioI
nc street Committee was given mn
.norlty to remove all surplus dirt from
Ii.c seWcr excavations and to MAKE such
disposition Of 1T as deemed advisable.
NJ eaie was instructed to confer
win Mr Cosmos Smith in reference IN
tlic purchase of a iib,ot sdinini,,,,
Schoolhouse No. . with power 70 .ct
me Light Committee was instructed
10 confer with the City Attorney in ra-
Sard To putting up electric poles in Tho
ward and to get the law on the s,bicc,
ana. II possible. 10 prevent any ,nora
poles being erected.
sa-nt--ll---,T - ;. -4.5-s4..+4 ll-----
~, W., WIS instructed 10 confer with CITY
Engineer Brooke ana get from him tho
amount of money NECESSARY 10 mao, ~
'lrst payment on sewcrare. and IN ro-
quest the Finance Committee Of Tho
Iothclls 10 request those bodies tn cot
asioc SAID amount to The credit of tho
board. WI '"e
me secretary was instructed to renew
nus request 10 tho members of tbn
Nouhclis 10 attend the next meeting ana
, o.e Oh me propositions for raising GER
tain moneys Tor ward improvements
The board decided To rent the nrrs.
eht mali. with the entire privilege of
The second floor. from The list of Nav
at the rate of 500 per annum.
,o M,n property approved bills were al
NEWS BREVITIEs.
An operation was performed on Mr..
George NJ. Meredith last night.
Mrs. Fred y. Bryan. of Mo. EOS Clo;-
borne avenue. left last night on q visit
TO friends in Baltimore.
rev. Dr. j. J. Hall and wife are vic
iting in Philadelphia. During the Doc.
lors absence the pulpit OF Park Ave
' lx,
Rev L. II. Wright.
Snptain X. $. Eckles and family. for
many years residents Of the ward viii,
leave to-day for Richmond. their fntmra
Hoine. MI Dixon Eckles will remain in
Horioik and will make his home at Mrs.
III1owards. corner of Reservoir ana
highland avenues.
NE, =. j; Edwards. who resides in rear
~ "ol East Levitt avenue. desires
,nIioush the Nirginian-P Pilot. TO ac
m nts" with many thanks the kind.
nj 81 ms neighbors during the recent
ainiction in his family.
The Busy Bees of Spurreon NIar,or+o,
T Trf will meet with Miss Kali
W." ms or East Brambleton avenue at
~; me doors of McKendree NJ. Il. Church
VII De opened at both services Sunda v
LOT the reception of rev narbor..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-28
Amcu, tho Hc,nn ucrcc,,c.

The Merritt Wrecking Company OK
rect TO have their ncw wrecillng tug
RESCUE ready 10 sal! FOR Santiago by
Aiay 10th To the l5sh. and if they suc-
coed in this the vessel VIII probably
reach thai place by June Is, at the
very latest. 1t is no, known at this time
gust now nearly ready ior ner sea trip
the keina Mercedes is, but it is said
.hat sne ought ~ least To be able to
rSaVh Noriosk By The Fourth of July.
Plenty Of time will he taken with nor.
ana the h ste and risk attending Tho
lost Maria Teresa's departure from
Santiago avoided.