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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-04
sugar Market DcmoraIi.ea.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.--The sugar mar
ket is demoralized. The American COM
pany has reduced its prices for refined
is points. Arbuckle Brothers have re-
duced their list prices twenty points for
fine graduated. This Is Ave points under
the American and other reflneries and
IL Is rumored that other independent re-
finers are making reductions Of Is per
cent
Later In the day the American Sugar
Refining Company announced an addi-
tionai cut OF Is points. making 10 points
In ALL
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the decision to the Pocatellos. The bat
terry of the visitors was composed OF
Pendegraph. pitcher. and Gellant. catcher
McNaneer pitched four innings Tor Ia
coma and was then succeeded by Mike
Conley. Bess was the catcher. The same
teams play again tomorrow.
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charsea Win con.psrney.

MONTREAL. Oct. 1--TrtofrNa ". CehIs-
hnlns. ~ the Montreal Cold Storage and
FfteEins Company. WAS arrested Last
night on "a charge ~ conspiracy Tho ar
vest 81 IA caunsciion with that 81 McGNiig
and McCuiiouEh arrested last week nf a
charge ~ acfragAthK the Merchants hank
OF Halifax out % f-I asl BY fneaua al
fraaemlent Nafahnnsa rNEelpts
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Special Dispatch Go tbr Poqt.Intsigicencer
TACOMA Grt a-eThs WashInEton Co.
orerauVe Ninias sln4tcate has party ~
4 nrar9ssd narrow gauge electric railroad
o. connect Fairfax wlfh the Carbon river
u,iusnk dlFtrie3 The road viz cnss fl1a
90 - n 3 nuili. sufeiter W4il be cstab-
ushfa az Fairfax 90 han5ia fhf ores -
Lhn EArh.a -iEEr AnA LAenma AisLrLe.a
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supreme Court Decision.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteliigencer.
OLYMPIA. Oct. 3.--The supreme court
today reversed the superior court of What
com county In the case OF Ellen High,
respondent, VS.. J. $. Emerson. appellant
This was an action TO set aside and va
cate the satisfaction of judgment.
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Special Dispatch % the Posf-intsFlsencer.
TACOMA Oct Surariut endert j.
W Blackwell ~ tse SkakOralsh ash
hatchery rtrnrts that ffs snCrssas -
greater thar was Rnf}clpasUd n has
hatcheA N0 - steel Head salmon ara
row has gae $50 saiaca ~ the Aue1sst
run. netweca BON ard JauRrs Z - tx.
poets 10 hanaic l& 12Q.aas spawn af tie ~
ysr side salmon
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nOSTo& Got a-~Iohn Gleason. sur.
posed - ha tementei shot and seriously
wounded Rev. Lawrence Mccarthy. rector
q The Roman Nethciic Church % the Holy
ehi@l residence Yesterday The priest viii
nlahAAalY racavNr
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Nretinw 81 washimEton synod.

Spectai lispateh 60 the ppsi.i ptejifgrncer.
TACOMA 0et 3The Washington uv-
nod - the Presbyterian church wili hold
SIS annual meeting Or the PrasbFterfar
church here this week. commencing
Thursday cVenirg
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Iute fiTenee-
TACOMA. oscf 1--The purateila ana
Tacoma baseball teams played a lively
E&E.e this afternoon an the Eleye,th
street grounds The score was 3 la s ~
fsvcg OF PecAteilo. The last ran of the
visitors Was scored on What The honns
team called foul. but Umpire Ryan gave
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-04
HON. JOHN DIENHART'S
MESSAGE TO SUFFERER
He Writes a Letter to the
Peruna Medicine Co.,
of Columbus, O., in
Which He Gives His
Experience With Pc
runa.

Hon. John Dienhart, Assistant Prose-
cutor, City Hail. Chicago, ILL.,, Is an en-
thusiasttc believer in Peruna. The fol-
lowing letter was recently received h.
The Peruna Medicine Co:
The Peruna Medicine CO., Columbus, O.
Gentlemen .-Peruna is the best med!-
cine know of for kidney and liver COM
plant, rheumatism, catarrh of the stom-
ach or lungs. and for all morbid condi-
tions Of the system. l place II at the
head of all tonics. and as a nerve restorer
it has no superior"
Very truly yours,
JOHN DIENHART.
In systemic catarrh the lungs, heart.
bowels, stomach. kidneys and all other
parts of the mucous membranes are IN n
fiabby, unhealthy condition. This is due
to want OF nerve supply on account of
nerve weakness.
The constant drain OF nervous vitality
depletes the whole nervous system and
the mucous surfaces suffer accordingly.
This Is the condition called systemic ca
tarrh. IL very nearly resembles. and
there Is really no practical difference be-
tween this condition and the condition
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special pisgato ~ 10 the t'ost -intellieeurer
ARLINGTON, oe6 1@The nislonlsts
had their AfSt rally on lalesia, ui8ht
81 which Farmer fosia at,iycfwd the usual
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known as neurasthcnia or nervous -,
tration.
Peruna will be found 20 effect an r.
temic catarrh IL acts quickly and 49,
ficlally on the diseased mucous r.,
branes. and with healthy mucous r711sz
branes the catarrh can no longer Axi11 A,
Address The reruns Medicine ca. ~
lumbus. o., for a FREQ catarrh book
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One Fare for the Round Trtp
VITA the q. n nv

Only 800. Seattle 20 Spokane and re-
turn. 10 attend the Fruit Fair, Tickets
on sale Oct 2, Good 90 return Oct IL.
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oae FRre Tor the Roaad Trim.
Atn the l.. " Nv

Only SAet Seattle 20 spokane and ~
turn. 20 attend The Fruis Fair tickets
on sais Oct Good 70 return Oct IL
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1--WE MS.

DR. RADwAY co. New York.
Dear sin-i have been sich for nearly tws 49,
and have been docterlns with some IL IN nIS
expert doctors al the united states / hsvs 17
bathing aud drinking hot water al tha Hot Apet
An. hut II seemed everything faiisd 10 d. 11I
good After ! cav your Advertisement thosl1&f rs
wsnId Try fmm piils. and haze nearly us>d 111|
hoxes, been taking two ~ bedtime and ans q n
breakfast. aud thps have done me maze spnd ~ Is
anything else have ever used NJ trumtas IT,
been with he iisen Nv skin and eyee ses = z
teiior; ! had sleepy. dfo~u feelings felt IN 81
drunken man; pain right stove the navel IN &
u II sss biie tap u the stomach. Nj ~
were sp~iiss. Ns mouth and tongue sofe MA =
the time. Appetls fair. hat food euuid not 49,
but settle heavy on ,ny stomach. aud soms &13
nnoathftls Il feed up again I eassld oalp ~
light food that dke@fs es<iis Please keud -
Of Adsios.~ Respectfully.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-04

sN FIRST AVE. SEATTLE.
second Door Howard building. opponf1
Penn Mutual Life Building W.
Main once. Portland, Oregon. traxnn.
once. San Francisco. Cal. ~
Hours, to q Sunday. "a Tn
Ladies' always Ia attendance.
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No . .ess's.lo |1
9,E.,G,,,,lsy

Aay work shat snoald rot PRIV
satisfactory viii b attssdsd - sroo|
Of charge In oar nsarsst office.
We ara making speciality % gold cYoWn3
and bridge work. tho most beautiful. paAn.'
icns md durable OF all dental work ki3uWa'
10 the profession. Our name alone WIN -
: GUARANTEES that your work Will be Of ~
best. We have spscialiss IN each al
partment. Best operators. best gold Wof1eS
mel and extractcrs Of teeth; IN fact. ~
tho stan arc inventors OF modern deslt53.]
try We will tell you IN advance exAc}
what your work viii cost by free e2nsx
nation. Give us . call and You will 61
= 3 do exactly ~ We advertise.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
FREE BLOOD AND SKIN CURE.
An ofer Proving Faith.

IJlcers Eating Sores, Cancer ,Scroiula,
Itching Skin, Scabs and Scales OF nc
zema. Aches and Pains in bones, back
or Joints. SyphiliTic Blood Poison
Ro,ten Gums and Chronic Rhem atism.
and all obstinate. deep-seated Blood
sronhIes are quickly cured by taking a
taw layge bottles Of Botanic Blood Balm
We challenge the world for a case OF
blood Disease that Botanic Blood Balm
will not oure. The cures are perma'
nent and not a patching mp. Is your
BLOOD Thin? Skin Pale? All Run DoWn
As Tired ia the morning as when You
vent 10 bed? Pimples? Boils? Swollen
Glands or Joints? Oatarrh! Putrio
Breath? Eruptions? Sores in Mouth or
ThroatP II so, your Blood is Bad.
blood Balm will make the Blood Pure
and Rich. Heal every Sore, Stops the
Aches and Pains, Build up the broken
down body, and invigorste the old and
weak. Botanic Blood Balm, she only
nerfect Blood Purifier made. SOLO
AZ Druc Stores. 81 90 per large bottle,
Including complete directions &c
move our faith in Blood Balm trlal
hottie given away TO sufferers FOL
S,aa trial bottle, address Blood Balm
No no Mitchell street, Atlanta, ga
non,t hesitate. but write at once de-
soribing trouble. and free personal med
scal advice given. Blood Balm Ourel
when all else fails. Thoroughly testee
for 80 years. B. b b. SOLD oy N
N: Goolrick, Fredericksburg, va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident, OF which Mr..
John Oliver Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
II was in a most dreadful condition.
NY skin was almost yellow. eyes sum
ken, tongue coated, extraordinarily In
back and slider, no appetite-gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Forum :
ately. friend advised trying Electric
Bitters:' and to my great JOY and eur.
prise, the first bottle made decided
improvement. I continued their use
for three weeks, and am now o well
man. know they saved my life, and rob-
bed the grave Of another victim. Nc
one should fail to try them Only % cts
guaranteed, at NJ NJ Lewis Drug Store
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
New Advertisements.

Messrs Charles King & Son. Of Al.
exandria, want tomatoes delivered at
any steamboat wharf on the Potomac
river Read their I'D
See ad Of sale Of LANCE property in
our columns to-day.
The order Of notice Of discharge Of
Walter b. Tyler. bankrupt. by the dis
triot court Of u for the Eastern dis.
trict of Virginia is in our ad columns
to-day.
The ad Of Osrtright & Davis. manu-
faotuIers and dealers in granite, mar
bic and statuary. monuments, tomb
stones. and cuTbing, appears to-day
They will give you frst-class work al
reasonable prices Go aud see them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
0RaHGE
Grand Tournament Personals, Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance. }

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Orange County. Va, Sept. 3rd
The tournament at n last Tuesday
evening congreRated about one thou.
sand people from Orange and her sister
counties Ohivalrous knights and be-
witching damsels; blinking widowers
and blushing widows; heroes OF other
wars aud W men Of 'ye'oldon time min.
gled in one common delight and JOY be-
meath the shades of Uncle Tom r ately
oaks The charge was tersely delivered
by Mr.. Peter Powell. and his stirring
eloquence animated the noble knights
TO yet nobler endeavor,
The contest we're warm and spirited.
and the honors haally fell to Mr. o..
p. Graves, who laid his trophies upon
the fascinating brow Of Miss Natalie
Burruss. whose court was completed by
the following maids Of honor crowned
in the order OF their names by Messrs
Evan Ellis. Russell Ellis and James
Dickinson Misses Fannie Cave, Des-
Gle Grasty and Annie Moore.
The coronation address bYLMr. John
Powell was to the point and sparkled
with wit, etc These Powell boys. sons
of Hon. j l. Powell. Of Sp1tsylvania,
were the subjects Of much favorable
and fattering comment.
The coronation ball was held at Mrs.
Kate Bakers where sp oltus platforms,
good music and elegant refreshments
were greatly enjoyed by large crowd
until gray morning was chasing dark.
ness into light. The praise Of Capt
viii Green is sung far and near, and
the girls speak Of him as the best fell
low ia the lot.
Miss Dora Baron left Lahore neigh
borhood Thursday for 0 short stay with
her sister, Mrs. Will Graves, ere she
goes to her Charlotte home. Among
the many visitors TO our county there
is no more popular and interesting girl
Mr.. O w. Voolfolk and wife left
Orange for their St Louis home Fri.
day.
Miss Annie Moore has returned to her
Richmond home
Oliver ToWles Sims is the last ar
rival at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. +. II
Sims May his ojJurn be long. useful
and pleasant
Another tournament near n Is talked
Of Prizs-a fine saddle. entrance fee
$3.50, time six seconds.
He who puts the corn at half a CROP
in this county over estimates the yield.
So scarce Is forage that inactivity
pervades the cattle market
Mr. Howard and sister, who have
been summering at Mrs w. p Parish
left Saturday for their Washington
| home s.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
spO:sylvania s New Court House.

Spotsylvania Is TO have not only fire
proof record room. bat O remOdeled court
house a. we'll by the plans, the outward
appearance OF the historic building is 90
remain unchanged the court room will
be enlarged by throwing into IL the
space now occupied by the Clerks Of
fee aud record room Seats will be
provided in the court room. and metal
furniture in the Clerks office aud record
room. Old aud yaluble records will BE-
preserved and the county will have a
building that will last hundred years
and be an ornament TO the county -
W. d Carter in Tidewater Democrat.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
For over Rirty Years

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup ha
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums
sllays all pains, cures wind colo, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
msdiately. Sold by Druggists In every
part Of she world. Twenty-Five cents
q bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winalow's SOnthtu0 SvruO
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
Death Of AUGUSTUS Pates.

Mr.. Augustus PAtes died at his home
In Spotsylvania. near Mine Road. Fri
day night after a protracted illness,
aged so years. The deceased was O
worthy citizen and a gallant ex-Oon.
federate soldier. He leaves a wife and
ten children. Messrs J. s, ". o.,
Lewis and B. S. Pates, and Mesdames
N W. Gardner George Gardner. b. M.
Leitch, VIM Parker, VIM. Oliver and
Susie Rieley. Funeral services were
held at Salem church. Of which he was
a member, Saturday afternoon, Rev
W. ]. Decker officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04

Friday and Saturday Excursions to New
Jersey seashore Resorts.
On Fridays and Saturdays OF eacn
- continuing until September 8sh,
s,ocial excursion tickets will be sold TO
.p,Iartic Oity. Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea- Isle City, N. j., at round trip
rate of SO go ,;, On
ali regular trains Fridays and Sat1r-
davs limited 90 return on regular
aayS until following Tuesdays in
ciusi'0' O. G. Cox. Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
Health Renort for August.

DR.. J. n. Barney, city health officer
states that during August there were
8 deaths-5 white and 4 oolored Two
died from diarrhoeal diseases. l from
tuberculosis, from dropsy. from old
age, from inanition, from drown
ing, / from bilious fever, and one from
surgical shock Three were over 80
and under o years.
In the same period there were 6 births
% white and l colored) reported.
The city water supply was clear 20
days. slightly cloudy z and cloudy 4
The death rate for the month is 10. 3
per /. 900
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
Editors Awful PLIGHT.

+. NJ Higgins, Editor Seneca, (Ills., }
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctors or remedy helped until
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him lis
the surest pile cure on earth and the
best sslve In the world Cure guaran'
teed. Only % cents. Sold by NJ. M.
Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you. If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matcless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and builds upyour health. Easy
to take. Try them. Money back II not
cured. Sold by NJ. M. Lewis, druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
Pony, Monkey, Dog and Elephant Show
Coming.

Mr. ". o. Harrington, the advance
agent of Gentry's Dog and Pony Show
was In the city yesterday making ar
rsnRements for their exhibition here on
Monday, September nth In this show
there are 80 trained ponies, 100 educated
dogs, performing baby elephants anC
30 comical mOukies. The exhibition
will take place on the lot at corner Of {
and 10th streets. up town. 1t is said &
be the best show Of its kind on the road
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04

Mr.. ". q. Newman has announced
that he will give tournament at Mt.
Athos on Saturday. September 10Th, be-
tween Orange and Madison contestants
for the following prizes: LIST prize
500; 2nd prize. $50; 81 prizs, Q
aud 4th S25 Time 90 be made In
seconds
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
Richmond, fredericksburg 4
Potomac Railroad.
scheo ole In effect July LIST. 1900
Leave Northwsrd.

LthNN NRiAuWHtAs
b1sA. n. daily, no local stops.
TC9 A. NJ. daily, no local stops.
lola A. N. sundays only, stops at Brooke
and Wide Water
IGiO A. NJ. daily except Sunday. no local
i.Ss P. Nj. daily except Sunday, no local
S.SP 2. NJ daily. No local stoTs
a,3O 2. n. daily. tops At Brooke and Wide
Water.
Leave southwark.
e.es A. NJ. daily. Atlantic cast Line train.
Rtops at MILFORD, boswell ana Ashland, Weeh
DAVIS. All local stops on sundays.
Isg9 p. NJ daily, Saebo ard Air Line train
via \ A l.. Junction. Arrive nc Gao. Broad
street station, Richmond Co.. ..
Ia +. "a. DauS except SUNDAY St"P9 ~
Milford, boswell and Ashland ,,-....
40 p. N. Daily. Atlantic Cost LINE lF"ih'
stOps at boswell and Ashland.
6NP. NJ. Daily makes loca' stops 49,
S4OP NJ. daily. SeGb ard AR Line drsln,
via \ A L. Junction. Arrive az N.NV br"Nu
street station Richmond
Accommodate on trains. Daily except Sunday
kMAN EichmOnd.
I0sl A. NJ for Quantico,
- AZ p N. for Ashland. ,,
mp M from Richmond Tor FreocflcAs-
burg.
~ y. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
TT. %. Myers. President.
o. Q. COX. Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
HEADQUARTERS FOR
BUILDING MATERIALS.

keep all kinds of North Carolina and VII
vlnia Lumher. dressed and undressed. Snln-
sies. I.aths, sash, Doors and BLINDS Line
Cement, Calcine Plaster FiaS , n 1sln
Roofny. Cut and " ire Nails, all kinds Ready
HtTed Paints and Dry Paint, Linseed VI,
Farpentine. Dryer Vsrniah and lewis y slIS
$50 and Putty. Builders Hardware OF all
xtnds. Tar Roofing aud Sheathing Paper.
Farm wagons, Road Carts nukSios'
Ierge stock always on hand.
'''''' E. D. COLE.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
HOTEL PROPERTY
For RENT.

The property known as the Central Hotter
Thoroughly remodeled, repapered, painted
and provided with all modern cOnyeniences
lis rooms are large, airy and well GIFTED;
There are bedrooms on the second ana third
floors On Che second door there Is an VI 20.
date bathroom end closet supplied with hot
and cold water. Every room in the mousse
supplied with gas jets OF newest patterns
On the fret floor arc two very large rooms
Two entrances from front, by hall and main
entrance. An alley, feet wide, on side OF
buiidinq affords an ent -ance to the lot in rear
of building. This lotextends back l4o sect
For terms apply to
THOMAS p. WALLACE,
auo-1m Fredericksburg, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-09-04
LOCAL MARKETS
corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro. ]

corrected by Simon Hirsh q Bro J
Wheat, 60 to 20 ;oorn. AZ to As, meal ll5
20 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % to 30
fowls (live), 8 TO Z turkeys live, to
8: ducks live to Z; spring chick
ems Q to loo. per h. ; lard, &c
&: eggs. II 80 ~ ots. butter IL
20 IS: hams, 10 TO IL, Irish pota-
tres. 40 to so: beef,3 TO 81 veal, ~
Pork, D TO 5K; hides (green), o
10 ~ hides (dry). 8 TO 9.
Wool-Unwashed 2Oto IL washed
81 TO 20.
Leaf sumac-5O to So cents per hun
dred pounds.
rhs Drain MRrkst.
The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
OhicsQo-Wheat, Sept 74l9; Oct.
1871; Nov. 81 corn, Sept. 4Olz oats,
Oos 1914 Sept, 2i7s-
New York-Southern wheat, 1S 70
so corn. 46 TO AZ
administration wheat, 20 TO 20
Southern corn. 46 to 4S.
Richmond-Wheat. 20 70 "a oorn'
. whsas, es 20 gai corn,
AZ 20 4S.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-27
MORE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS
STATE SUPERINTENDENT TO
MAKE DISTRIBUTION.
Cash Available From Interest On In
vestment of the Permanent School
Fund.

For the first time in the history Of Utah
the public schools have available from
the permanent invested school fund de-
rived from sale Of state lands. a nice pot
of money. The sum in the state treas
ury Dec. T. to be distributed on q per
capita. basis is S2o.76S4
A large portion of the interest earnings
was available "a year ago for allotment.
but there was then no provision IN law
by which the fund could be appOruOned.
Tho legislature cured the defect by de-
V1INiug upon the state board OF examiners
the duty of directing the appoEuOnment.
the same as Is done with reference TO the
ordering of disbursement of he university
land fund earnings. Yesterday state
Superintendent Park OF the department OF
public instruction presented the matter
10 the board of examiners. with the result
chat the board authorized tie superintend-
emf to auportiOu the interest fund TO me
several counties and cities on per capita
basis the same as the state Scno0l tax
fund is appOrtiOned-
Figuring on SAILS school children in the
state the rate per capita viii BE- nearly
- cents IL is probable. however that
TI,e aDuortionment viii not be made until
Immediately after March 81 when the al
lotmeut from late tax collections Is avail
able. Ii Is only q couple of weeks since
Ia. school received $3.50 per capita. and
the next appOrti0nment if il includes the
interest fund. viii likely reach So 900 OF
more.
The permanent invested fund of the
schools is fast reaching the proportions
necessary to yield 30 cents per capita an
nualIy To aid in the malnteHaUce or ire
Duhiit schools. and before three years
hence D. ought - reach 81 per capital