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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

down bars and islands within its chan
mel. The waters carry so much mud
that a snag will form a bar. and a
wreck will soon build up an island.
One of the largest islands in the river
near Rosario was started by sub
merged hay barge, and further up the
stream there are hundreds of islands
the soil of which has gathered about
the water-logged trees which have
loated down from the forests of
Paraguay and Brazil.
TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS.
Put on the thinking cap of your i'm
agination and take a trip with me up
through the thousand islands of the
Parana. You may have seen the thou
sand islands of the ST. Lawrence. They
are nothing in comparison with the ten
thousand islands of wonderful riv-
er. There are, indeed, so many ISL
ands that they have never been count
ed. The river for hundreds of miles is
q great inland sea, so wide in places
that among the islands you cannot see
the banks. Some of the islands are
covered with willows, feathery reeds
line their shores, and gnarly trees hang
down low and mirror themselves in the
water. Others further up the river are
forest grown. Few are cultivated. al
though it has been said that there is
enough good soil upon them to raise
food for all Europe and on a few there
are cattle and sheep.
Most of the islands are great fields
of grass, and of these some are not
fixed, but floating, and they glide by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

PRINCETON N. J., Feb. Mrs. Grover
Cleveland the wife of ex-President Cleve-
land, has been, since the time of her ar
rival in this place two years ago, as resi-
dent beloved by rich and poor alike and as
a woman of fashion the acknowledged leader
of Princeton society. 1t has not been a life
of endless dinners. eotillons and soirees, but
rather one of domesticity, combined with
constant association with the people who con-
stitute the polite society of this famous old
university town And Mrs. Cleveland is very
popular among the undergraduates. Twice
a year she gives a reception to the students
whom she knows, and on several occasions
has chaperoned parties of fair debutantes
who have come into town for the dances, at
dinners or teas given at the upper class
clubs. She is invariably placed at the head
of the list of patronessos of the hops and
senior dances, and on many occasions has
graced the affairs at. the Casino with her
presence. ID
But aside from the dinners and receptions
that she. gives and attends with her distin-
guished husband. it is her home life that
she most enjoys, Her four children are at
the age when the mothers care is most need
ed, and the whole wealth of her gracious
nature is expended upon devoted attention
to the little Clevelands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05
THROUGH CARS TO CALIFORNIA
Quick Tfme-Best Service

Tourist car running through IN 70,
Angeles leaves Twin Cities every THURSDAY
Via The North Western Line'-C., s. p.
u. o. Ry.-the Pioneer through car line
from the Twin Cities to California makinr
the following fast time:
Leace Minneapolis 10 p. m. st. Paul 7:4s
2. m. Thursday, arrive Ogden lao a. N
Sunday San Francisco s:45 a. M. Monda1
Los Angeles 7:36 a. m. Tuesday.
For tickets at lowest rates and other In.
formation call at HS Nicollet avenue Mime
apolis. and 1876 Robert street, St. Paul. on
address T. W: Teasdale. general passenra
agent St Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

Minneapolis, with an estimated pOpu-
lation of 100000. expended $663,574 in
current school expenses during the last
school year, which was reduced from
the usual ten months to only eight and
one-half months.
SOURCES OF SCHOOL REVENUE.
What are the sources from which the
revenue, for school purposes is annually
derived, and what is the limitation i'm
posed by law upon public school ex-
peEditures?
The sources of school revenue are
fourfold First-A general property
tax, not less than two mills nor more
than two and one-half mills upon each
dollar of valuation shall be appropri-
ated annually for school purposes by
the common council. The language of
the law is not permissive merely, but
mandatory in it's terms. Any viola
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant, widow of the late President Grant,
is living very quietly in her beautiful home
at 2111 Massachusetts avenue in this city.
She has lived here almost continuously since
the death of her distinguished husband. Her
family consists of her widowed daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Sartoris; her granddaughters,
Rosemary and Vivian Sartoris. and her
grandson, Algernon Sartoris. The latter. who
is lieutenant of artillery in the regular
army. is now in Cuba and a member Of
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lees staff.
Mrs. Grant, who Is now more than sew
enty years of age, is quite feeble, and rarely
leaves home for any purpose. Her sight
is failing very rapidly, and she is unable to
recognize her most intimate friends at a
short distance. She is also becoming quite
deaf However. she is very fond of gayety
and takes deep interest in social affairs.
She and her daughter entertain very Law
ishly and their receptions and dinners are
always largely attended. Very few per-
sons outside of official and diplomatic cir
cles are invited to these entertainments.
Mrs. Grant is well provided for financially.
She draws pension from the government of
$500 a year, and she still receives liberal
royalties from the sales Of Gen. Grants me-
moirn:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

CLEVELAND. O., Feb. Mrs James A.
Garfield, wife Of the martyred president lives
at Mentor, Lake county, o., about twenty-five
miles from Cleveland. During the summer
her son, H. A. Garfield, president of the
Cleveland chamber of commerce, lives with
her. and her second son. James r. Garfield.
state senator from Lake county, lives there
all the year. Senator Garfield has a sepa-
rate house on the same premises. The broth-
practice law in Cleveland under the firm
name of Garfield, Garfield & Howe. 1t will
be remembered that shortly after the death
of President Garfield, Mrs. Garfield bought
home on Prospect street. This has long
since been sold and is now occupied by the
Tavern club.
Mrs. Garfield lives quiet, happy, retired
suburban life. Mentor is an agricultural
township, but the village is quite neat lit
tie settlement. and nowadays suburban cleo
trio cars connecting Cleveland with Paines-
vile run right past the Garfield place. Mrs.
Garfield IL passing into happy, contented
old age Her children are highly respected,
and In them and their affairs are her inter-
ests In life. Her circumstances are exceed
ingly comfortable and her home u ideal in
beauty and comfort
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05
The Year Rock.

The book Of the year. Full and complste
information on political, sporting and general
topics. At The G l o be counting room or
by mail. % cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05
UP PARAGUAY RIVER
THIRTEEN HUNDRED MILES ON
THE RIO DE La PLATA
SYSTEM INTO
HEART OF SOUTH AMERICA

Next to the Amazon This Is the Big
gest River System OF the Globe-
How 1t Surpasses the Mississippi
The Mighty Parana and Its
Ten Thousand Islands, Some of
Which Are Floating to the Sea.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

MRS. BENJAAllN
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. AT present
Mrs Harrison, wife of the ex-president, Is
busqly engaged making her wardrobe for her
trip abroad with Gen. Harrison when he goes
in the early spring in the interest Of the
Venezuelan commission. Her outfit for :his
trip will be very complete and dainty through
out for she believes In wearing ones best
fnery when travelling in foreign lands. In
addition to supervising the preparation OF her
own clothes and of little EfizaSeth's, Mrs.
Harrison Is brushing up her French and keeps
her French book her, putting In every
spare moment on its perusal.
That the Harrison household is purely
democratic is indicated by the fact tina. both
Gen. and Mrs. Harrison frequently accompany
the favored visitor to the door and stand and
chat comfortably there seldom leaving
guest to the formal care of the servant. Mrs,
Harrison's dinners occasions Of social in-
terest and she gives many OF these dinners.
Gen. Benjamin Tracy was recently entertained
at dinner and many distinguished visitors to
indianapolis have sat around the former presi-
dents mahogany and been entertained by his
charming vile.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

"a. beam used for over fifty years By millions
~ Tnothers for their children while tsetnins VIII
narfssr success It soothes the child, softens the
ppurns allays all pain ; cures wind collie. aud
shs best remedy for Darrhra; Sold by 1ruSsi,. ~
. Nra Windows Soothing Syrup" and take No
other Find twenty Nv :, cents 3 bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
PERSONALS.

Miss Mabel Hale is visiting Miss Alic,
Jones in Goldsboro.
Mrs. l.. T. Brown is back from q visit
to relatives in Durham.
Mr.. Franklin Mcneil, Chairman of
the Corporation Commission, is in the
city.
Messrs. L. A. Carr and Albert Kra-
mer, of Durham, spent yesterday IA
the city.
Miss Miriam Stamps returned today
from visit to relatives and friends in
Tarboro.
Mrs. w. o. Sheriff. is i'll with grippe
and bronchitis at her home on Mellow
ell street.
Miss Rose Budd of Durham, spent
yesterday in Raleigh with her cousin,
Mrs. w. B. Williams.
Messrs. G. g. and J. G. Michigan are
the guests of Mrs. Frank Stronach, on
North Bloodworth street.
Mr.. A. p Massey left yesterday for his
home in New York. He spent the holt
days here with home folks.
Mr.. John w. Thompson, State Immi-
grafton Agent, has just returned from
business trip to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powhatan Matthews
have returned to Durham from a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Matthews.
Mrs. J. w. Wyatt and children, OF
Durham, who have been on visit to
friends and relatives, have returned
home
Miss Mamie Farrior and Miss Mary
Harritage, of GoldsbOro, are visiting
Mrs. T. A. White, at the Branson
House.
Miss Bessie Underwood, of Fayette-
vile, and jamie Meares, of Wilmington,
will arrive in the city Tuesday to visit
at Capt. Days.
Dr. Joel Whitaker, of the Medical De-
partment of the University of Mary
land, is in Raleigh spending the holidays
with his father.
Mr.. Frank E. Hill. who has been trav-
cling the South for H. G. Kelly, of New
York, large Irvine and cordage COM
pany, goes in as member of the firm
which viii now be known as Fl. G.. Kelly
Il Co.
Rev. W. c.. Norman, the new pastor
of Trinity Methodist church, has arrived
in Durham to enter upon his duties. He
will receive a hearty welcome from the
members Of Trinity church 1t is to be
hoped that he will hike the people or
Durham and that they will like him.
Durham Herald.
Rev. J. c. Wooten, of the North Caro-
lima conference, was in Raleigh yester-
day. At the recent session of confer
ence at Washington the Bishop transfer
red Mr.. Wooten to the California Con-
ference and stationed him at Oakland.
Mr.. Wooten is one of the strongest young
men in the Methodist ministry of the
State and his departure is regretted. He
will be heard from in his new field.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
New Wholesale Grocery Firm

Four months ago the firm of Dunn
& Dixon began a wholesale grocery
business in the Commercial and Farmers
Bank building. Yesterday the firm as
solved by mutual consent. Messrs. n.
A. and r. W. Dunn buying out the
entire interest Of the Dixon Brothers.
Mr.. E. S. Dunn, Jr.. will also be as
sociated with his brothers in che new
firm. Heretofore the firm of Dunn &
Dixon Brothers have also been doing
retail business at Wake Forest This
business has been sold to the firm of
Dixon Brothers who will continue it.
This wholesale grocery house has been
doing business in Raleigh for only about
four months and they have built UP
a fine business with bright prospects for
large expansion. The Messrs. Dunn are
among the most popular and capable
young men that Wake county has pro-
duced, and the News and Observer pre-
diets for them career Of large success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
CADET LYMAN COTTON.
Participated in Successful Engage
ment Near Manila.

A special from Manila, dated Dec.
Doth, published in these columns a few
days ago, contained this paragraph:
THE Concord, Ackley commanding,
and the Pampanga Leigh commanding,
on the 18th instant, with two companies
of infantry, captured Romblon, John
James, seaman, was wounded in the knee,
the only casualty in the navy
This will deeply interest North Carolin-
ians when they learn that Cadet Lyman
Gotten, son of Mr.. Robert r. Gotten,
of Pitt county is executive officer on
the Pampanga, which is seeing much ac-
tive service in the Philippines. Cadet
Gotten has many friends in North Caro-
lima who will be glad to hear OF his
whereabouts and who will be glad to
hear of his efficient service and of his
safety. Cadet Gotten left the United
States last May for Manila ON the snlp
Glacier going via Gibraltar and the
Suez Canal. After reaching Manila he
was transferred to the u. S. S. Petrol
and then to the Pampanga-the last mem
toned being gunboat captured from hte
Spaniards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
NEW BONDS WERE ISSUED
UNDER ACT 10 COMPROMISE
THE STATE DEBT.
FOUR MORE CONSTRUCTION BONDS FOUND
This Leaves Only Seventeen Construction Bord,
Outstanding. Holders Of '0d Bonds"
Have Lost Nearly $4,000 by Fail
ure to Send Them In.

State Treasurer Worth yesterday re-
ceived from firm of bond dealers in
New York $40,500 worth of ''old bonds, -
for which he has issued new bonds.
The act of the General Assembly of
North Carolina, entitled AN act to COM
promise, commute and settle the State
debt" ratified March 18th, 1879, author
ICES the exchange of certain issues of
the old bonds of this State. Under the
provisions of the renewal and amenda-
tory act, ratified March 9Th, 1899, the
time prescribed for the exchange has been
extended to January LIST, 1901.
OF the bonds received yesterday, $780,
500 of them are bonds dated before the
Goth of May, 1861, known as "old
bonds" They are redeemable at DO per
cent Of the principal. The last date Of
this class is April LIST, 1861. Then there
were $4,000 of bonds to provide for
funding the State debt, issued under the
act of March 10th, 1866, dated January
LIST, 1866, and the bonds issued under the
act of August Goth, 1868, to provide for
funding the matured interest on the pub
lie debt, dated October LIST, 1868, re-
deemable at ~ per cent of the principal
The new bonds issued yesterday in
place Of these bear per cent
interest, and, like the old bonds,
are exempt from taxation. Pro-
vision is made in the act for the pay
ment of the interest, and it will be
promptly paid as it accrues. In issuing
the new bonds the matured coupons
thereon are detached, retained and de-
stroyed by the State Treasurer.
The act authorizes the exchange of
bonds to the amount of $12,627, 90, of
which nearly $11,000,000 have been ex-
changed
There are also outstanding twenty-one
North Carolina Construction bonds
which are worth their face value and in
terest. They are 30-year 6 per cent
bonds, in denomination of $1,000 each.
They matured in 1885, and the twenty
one bonds still unredeemed are therefore
worth $1,000 each with $50 added for
each coupon.
When Treasurer Worth came into of
fee there were 80 of these bonds out
standing and unredeemed. Since then
he has taken UP eleven of them, leaving
twenty-one still to be redeemed.
The bond-dealers who yesterday sent
him the ''old bonds" write that they also
have four of the Construction bonds,
and make inquiries concerning their re-
demption. They added that the four
bonds in the possession had belonged to
an estate only recently settled up, hence
their failure to be sent in on maturity for
redemption.
The failure to redeem these bonds
causes no loss to the owner, except, of
course, no interest will be paid since
1885, the date of their maturity.
Holders of the old per cent bonds,
however, lost $4,000 by not presenting
their bonds for exchange when the act to
and commute the State debt
was passed in 1879.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
A SMALL FAILURE AT APEX.
The Firm of Pate and Son, Has Made
an Assignment.

An assignment was yesterday made
by Il. J. ID. Pate and i. A. Pate, of
Apex, trading as Pate & Son.
j. Hilman Rogers is made trustee.
He is directed TO take possession of the
goods, property and effects OF the firm.
to sell and dispose Of the same, to coll
lect all debts, and from such proceeds
to pay and discharge all reasonable ex-
penses incurred ON account Of the deed
of assignment, to pay Herbert Il. Nor
ris 500 as attorneys fees and then ap-
ply the proceeds left to the discharge or
the following debts, with such interest
as may be due:
Boylan, Pearce & Co, Raleigh, S706
Wynne & Redford, Raleigh, $500.
II. II. Briggs e. Son, Raleigh, $11.6J.
Dunn & Dickson, Raleigh, $13.19.
Jesse G. Ball, Raleigh, 1854.
G. a. Norris, Raleigh, $3.50.
l.. NJ. Foushee, Jonesboro, S151.51.
Goldsboro, Drug Co, Goldsboro,
$3.50.
Taylor, Boiling Co, Richmond, $13.4S.
G. w. Antrem x Son, Richmond,
5000.
Freshman, Morris & Co, Richmond,
$56.50.
II. W. Hicks, Wilmington, S17.09.
J. A. Taylor Wilmington, 1887.
Baltimore Bargain House, Baltimore,
SPAS.
Charlotte Hardware Co., Charlotte,
$11.32.
Price & Lucas, Louisville, $500.
#. r. Gray & Bro, Cary, $40.
j. D. Riggans, Raleigh, So.
M. t. Ray, Raleigh, So.
If any debts are omitted from this
list, such debts are to be paid as if speci-
fed fully
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
WAKES SHARE LARGEST
THE 100000 GIVES EACH CHILD
1914 CENTS.
NO MONEY IN STATE TREASURY TO PAY IT
Treasurer Has No Idea Whom He viii Be Able
to Honor Vouchers that win Be ISSUED for
It. Apportonment Completed Yes
terday by State Superintendent.
terday by State Superintendent,


The last Legislature, for the first time
In the history of the State, made a di-
rect appropriation to the public schools.
The amount of this appropriation was
100000.
At the time this appropriation was
made it was intended and expected that
il would be available to the schools be-
fore the end of the year. But up to
this time the funds have not been in
the Treasury for its payment, and it
is not now known when they will be
there.
The State Superintendent of Public
instruction has, however, gone ahead
preparing warrants covering the APP
portionment to each county, the basis
being 1874 cents per capita to each
child of school age the number being
taken from the last school census, pub
lished last July. The Auditor will is
sue his warrants on the Treasurer, but
the latter gives the State Superintend-
ent no assurance as to when they will
be paid. 1t is certain this will not be
by the second Monday in January.
Following is the amount apportioned
to each county and the number of chill
dren in each county, on which the APP
30, Sc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Raleigh and CASTOR stockholders.

An adjourned meeting Of the Raleigh
and Goston stockholders was to have
been held here yesterday, but it was
not held. There being no quorum the
meeting was adjourned until January
18th. the date on which a special stock
holders meeting is called. The meeting
yesterday was the regular annual meet
ing. 1t was called to order by Mr. John
NJ. Sherwood, of Portsmouth. Thomas
Il. Ryan's twenty-one shares Of stock
was represented by Mr.. GrOner, his
Norfolk attorney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Southern Improving It's Track.

The Southern Railway continues the
work of ballasting its road bed between
here and Greensboro with crushed rock.
The ballasting is complete for about ten
miles out Of Greensboro in this direc-
ton. Then ballast has been put down at
several other places along the line, it
being the policy to ballast the worst
places first. The granite for this work
is taken from a quarry near Hillsboro.
Every inch Of road bed from Greensboro
to Goldsboro will finally be ballasted.
Then heavier steel rails will be put
down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State committee will
meet during the month OF January for
the purpose of naming time and place
for the next State convention. The day
for the committee meeting has not yet
been decided on, but it will probably
be shortly after the 10Th. At least this
is what leaders who usually have much
to do with the fixing of such things
say. The Populist committee will meet
somewhere about the same time, proba-
bly, a little later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
BANK DECLARES A DIVIDEND.
And Gives It's Clerks Handsome Pres
ents in Money.

The Board of Directors of the Citizens
National Bank at their meeting yester-
day afternoon did very graceful and
well merited act by giving each member
of their clerical force substantial pres
ent in money in appreciation of their
faithful services during the past year.
The presidents annual report made a
gratifying showing, and recorded a year
of exceptional prosperity The usual
semi-annual dividend Of per cent was
declared and a handsome sum carried
to Undivided Profits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

est amount, $20663 and Dare comes
next with $22539, with Tyrrell fourth
($233.10 and Graham fifth ($25055.
OF Robson county's 1922 children
of school age, 1,564 are children of Croa-
tan Indians.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
THIS is YOUR TINE.

1t is not often you find such place
on such terms, but l have it. House has
five rooms, front and back piazza, front
east, lot 60x1O5, nice pantry, clubhouse,
$500 cash and $500 as long as you want
at 6 per cent. buys it or $50 per month
without interest.
c. c. MCDONALD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

VII De noted that Wake county has
afgest number of children and there
ets the largest share of the money.
nourg comes next, Buncombe
~ 70 Robeson fourth--all getting
~ oN' Torty-three counties get
~ ~ each. Twelve counties get
800. Currituck gets the small