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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
LABOR CONDITIONS

President L. f. Johnson. of the
Norfolk X Western Railroad, deliv-
cred a very sensible address in Peters
burg on Friday last before a large
audience OF business men that city.
in which he discussed the labor con
ditions in the South at some length
Among other things he said:
have naught TO say against that class
of labor upon which this State and other
States of the South have been dependent
Tor so many years, but the handwriting il
on the wall and. in the fOrcihle Language
of the day, IL is inevitable that unless the
negro makes good, the day OF his employ.
ment as the chief factor in the labor ques-
ton OF this section lie drawing to a close
From my own observation, il does not
appear to me that il is the desire of the
white people of Virginia that the Negro
shall be excluded from the opportunity
OF earning an honest and honorable liv
ing in those vacations of life to which
his character, training and habits ar,
beet suited, or In any calling in which hi
efficiency Is made plain, but it is "a fac
that our people are no longer satisfied
with inefficient and unfaithful laborer
and, unless the race who have for :,
many years had the monopoly of tn
labor situation in the South shall prov
more satisfactory and reliable than ha
been the condRon during the past year.
it must be realized that modern progres
demands that the work shall be done
by the negro, If he will do it-by other,
ii he will not.
All OF which essentially true. TIL
people of Virginia are going to en-
ploy labor, to push forward in I'll
splendid progress they are maxim
and they are going to have efficier
labor. They are willing to emplo,
indeed they prefer to employ IL
negroes who live among them ali
whom they understand, but if IL
negro does not make good they vi
get laborers elsewhere.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
kUR0Kl AT GRANTS TOMB
J1panece General Placed Wreath On
Soldiers Bier.

Soldiers Bier.
New York. May 20.-When IS wears
a-o General T.. 5. Grant in his touI
OF the world was the guest OF the EN-.
peror ol Japan. one OF the officers as
signed TO attend him was a you.a
colonel. who as General Kurokj OF
world renown. visited Riverside Drive
and there with impressive Oriental
ceremony placed laurel wreath upor
The Americans tomb.
General kurokis pilgrimage 20 the
tomb OF Grant was the chief event of
his stay in New York and a part OF his
program which he had repeatedly said
must be carried out 10 matter wha.
feature was sacrificed.
Accompanied by General and Mrs
F. d Grant U. 5 A.. General .. L
Wood. L. 5. \ Cretired). and Major
Charles Lynch. L. S. A.. General Ku
rokis party proceeded in autonsobiIes
TO the tomb. Reaching the vicinity
General kurOki was The hrst to salight
In his hand he carried the wreath.
As the party entered the tomb all
removed their hats. and General Ku
roh advanced towards the sarcopha
gus. When aboat Is feet away be bow
ed. and then, as he proceeded step. he
continued TO bow low. When ht
reached the bier he stopped. and ar
aide descending the several steps
placed the whcath in position.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
GIRLS kAILED IN BOXES
Sulphur Fumes Expose Ingenious
Smupciinq Scheme

Sulphur Fumes Expose ingenious
Smuggling Scheme.
Port Townsend. Wash. May 2O.-Si1
japanese gi-ls. each nailed in a pine
box. were nearly killed by sulphur ia
migation on board the steamer CANA
at Victoria The girls said TO be i'm
ported Tor immoral purposes. were con.
s.Snet TO X Sesookien. a steerage pas
sencer. alleged TO be Taxi Kaijoro. a
procurcr. who was deported from san
Francisco Two years ago. Through ex
change OF courtesies between British
and American authorities the six won.
en- and Sesookien were srought hers
AMI viii be sent back 10 sepan.
smallpox broke out on the Canfa
during the ships last previous TRIP
from the Orient and on reaching Vic
toria on the present trip the entire
stccrarc was fumigated. The matches
were battened down and a large guam
tity Of sulphur was lgnited below.
In short time violent and protraot
ei sneezing was heard in the freight
department. The compartment wa.
hurriedly opened. officers OF the shly
fearing that a pet cat had been i'm
prisoned in the sulphur fumes.
Surprise was great when a chorus q
snoezes issued from the six heavy pin,
boxes while frantic scratching in tn,
cases betokened great anxiety TO es
cape.
on opening the cases an almond-eycs
girl appeared in each. Food and waite
supply was ingeniously placed in eacl
box. which was fitted Ike a toy room.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
an EXAMPLE TO EMULATE

The Pennsylvania Legislature.
which has just adjourned, appropri-
ated during the last session the stu
pendous sum of $57 ,0OO,0 of
which amount Sl5,O0O.OOO went to
the aid and support OF the free school
system OF the State, and the sum of
100000 was ordered spent in ina
proving the public roads of the Com
monwealth. Such appropriations as
these make the smaller and poorer
States open their eyes and envy their
more fortunate neighbor; but this
action should also stimulate each
one OF them to more Jealous efforts
to improve both schools and roads.
Virginia, we are convinced. is
thoroughly aroused to the needs Of
both her public school and public
road systems and the people of this
State are going to get both in good
shape and that e'er long. Already
our school appropriation has been
doubled and the next Legislature
will doubtless add further to the APP
preparation, while it is reasonably
srtain that additional aid will be
extended the counties in their efforts
to secure good roads. There is
neither sense or reason in sitting
back waiting for Federal aid. Ii it
comes, and it may, so much the bet
ter, but let us bear in mind the old
maxim that the Lord helps those
who help themselves" and apply
ourselves to the task of solving the
road problem. Virginia can do what
she determines to do, and if we mis-
take not she has determined to get
out of the bad roads rut and get out
quickly. There is evidence OF it all
over the State. We wantno more of
all this talk that we will never see
good roads, of all the old time pessi-
mism and croakings, but we need.
and mind you, We are going to have
it, determination to do or die,
determination TO sweep aside the oh
stacles and trample down the bar
riers, and we need most OF all conf
dence-confdence in our own ability
to accomplish things. We believe
that Virginia is awake, and while she
can't provide like Pennsylvania can
Yet she can finally accomplish the de-
sired results.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro
W beat 80 to 30; corn, 60 to Ga, meal.
80 20 : i. 30; oats, 40 TO 80; hers. live,
lOtol |; dressed. lOtol Ie,sprinR chickens
2Oto2o; eggs, 3tol4, lard OtoI2: ducks
live lOtoll; dressed, IL to Ia: tutter. Il
to %; hams, II To Is. sweet potatoes.
80 Co ~ Irish potatoes. 80 &c TO;apples'
per bushel, : l toS H. %; ves.l. 4,.to5: lambs
$500 TO $3.50: hides. green, 4 to 10;
dry. II to 10, salted, No. 4, 8 TO 10,
eaf skins NJ /, $l.10 per skin; baleo
hay, SlT 10 $50 per ton; leaf sumac. 60
to 90 per 100, hogs. live weight, 4
to 5sc.; beef live weight. ~ to axe,
pork, TO ~; turkeys, live. / ,; undrnwr
Ia to 10; dre"n. % to 16; Early Ross
potatoes, seed, 10 to 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
MARRIAGES

G. F. Vaughan and Miss Annie Russell
TaS Tor. daughter Of Mr.. J. l. Taylor. Of
Cn'peper county, were married AT tie
brides home.
At Ehenezer church in Middlesex coun-
" May 18th. Miss Lola K Gray. daugh-
trr cf jas. 4. Gray. and W r. Waller. OF
Hebron. Nd, We're married by Rav. K
A. Folkes. The attendants were: Miss
NJ Maude Meredith and II. Cray Rlane:
Miss Lucy Is. Fitchett and Julius Mitch
I'll; Miss Rue Clemens and Suller Blunt
inE. 1 .hefs, R,ht. AMI Jesse Gray.
Al Beilams : NJ r. church. Middlssex
C iunty, MAY Sth, Miss Carr e. l. bnl-ts.
daughter of Il G Bridges, became The
brittle ri !. Perry Decker, both Of Middle
: y. TIE wedding mar,h was rendered
d. Mes ora Vaughan Alter the c-re-
m0uv the couple lett for Baltimore and
Washington.
wedding of interest 70 take place in
June j. hat II Miss Helen Douglas smith
and +. " Clay bro *. Jr. The bride
elect Is he daughter OF the late Henley
". Smith. granddau inter oi Dr. VIM )
Christian. ui tro..uua Mir Clarhrook
Is - son of Rev. +. W Ciaybruok. ofLan.
caster county. lie now has a business
position in baltimore The marriayr
wall take place at the home OF N,
bride near Urbanna.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
POLITICAL

Hill Montague has entered the race for
the House of Delegates from Richmond.
j. p. Leachman, ex-sheriff of Prince
William county, has announced himself
a candidate for treasurer, in opposition
TO Capt. j. L. HerIell, the incumbent
The primary to be held June 10. For
the Eosse &C Delegates, Tyson Janney IL
opposing Hon. Thomas ii. Lion, the
present member. Hon. j. Is. L. Thorn
ton has 70 opposition for Common
wealth's Attorney.
Hon. Jas. NJ. Lewis, of Essex, present
delegate in Legislature from Essex and
King and Queen counties, is a candidate
for denomination. BE is opposed by X.
n. Pollard. OF King and Queen.
Mr.. W. Allen Perkins, who was a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for State Senator from the Seventh dis
trict, has withdrawn. This leaves n. b.
Early, Jr., of Greene county, and W. d.
Patterson, OF Albemarle, the only candi-
dates.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Convention Practically Commits
Itself TO Great Undertaking.
NEXT CONVENTION Ar HOT SPRINGS

At the Southern Baptist Convention in
Richmond Saturday the committee Oh
time aud place OF next meeting reported
IN favor OF Hot Springs, Ark, in May.
1905. The convention agreed 10 the
report.
Rev. p. T. Hale, of Kentucky, read III.
report on education, and among the sev-
eral recommendations adopted was tn
following:
That our people earnestly pray aud
study As to whether the time has not
now come when the nearly 1000 600
white Baptists of the South should
found at some city that may be decided
upon by the convention a. most suitable.
a great Baptist university. one that will
be worthy of the great denomination.
with its Increasing members and rapidls
enlarping wealth
The adoption of this resolution practi-
cally commits the convention To the e.
| tablishment OF a great university. The
report further showed that the Baptist
colleges Of the South Were valued at
| 80. 600, 900.
President f. Y. Mullins. of the Theo-
| logical Seminary, at Louisy lie, Ky, sub
mitted the report OF that institution He
seid that the Il dst PEG were reising
| 81 900, 900 additional for the endow-
ment. Follow ing this report and address a
number of leading ministers addressed
the body in the interests OF the seminary
The Womsn's Training School was
discussed and nearly $4,000 was pledged
to its support.
The aiteI noon session was devoted
principally to the discussion of the SIM.
day-school and Bible Board.
!. Baron Uxkull, OF Russia, spoke con.
corning the Baptist work there BY res.
olution it was decided TO co-operats
with Russian Baptists in establishing a
theolog.c zeal seminary at Reve', Russie.
A teleg .am OF greeting was received
from the Episcopal Council in session al
} Warrenton, Va, and "a suitable respons,
was MADE.
DON'T LIKE MEETING PLACE
Much dissatisfaction it'll the auditorium
was expressed, but the convention b,
: vote decided to stay for the REMAINING
sessions. The whole evening was de
voted to the discussion OF home missions
. The Woman's Missionary Union CAV,
a reception at the Jefferson Hotel to tn
delegates and visitors of the union.
Sunday the various pulpits were file,
by visiting ministers.
The American Baptist Hospital Asso
citation met and resolved TO change tn
constitution 30 that the term Of each OF
{ fer shall be four years.
! resolution was adopted protesting
I against the issue by the national govern
! ment OF privilege taxes for the sale O
liquor where the State laws are agains
{ such sale.
The establishment by the North Caro-
line Baptist Convention Of Baptist set
tlement at Swannanoa, n. C., was In
Z dorsed.
: At the final session of the trustees O
) the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
I nary a vacancy In the board Of trustee,
: from Virginia was filed by the election
OF Rev. DIR. r. II. Pitt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
VIRGINIA NEWS

Bunart Brennon. of Cuipeper county.
charged with destroying p lstofii 81 box
in that county, hefore 4 : Commissioner
r Z. ". Garn,tt, In Alexandria. WAS
sent T. Ill 70 await action Of tile grand
jury.
Among those who successiull. pass "a
the mental examination recently for the
Naval Academy az Annapolis was
Jeniier Garnett. son Of Judge q. +. O. ir-
nett, of Mathews county.
Ia the election ~ officers of the Uaivor-
-ity OF Virginia Medical school Mm a.
Marks. OF MAYORS. Richmond county.
was chosen vice president
senator Daniel has secured the M
pointmcnt of Juoal A. Etrly by the : e.
rotary % War a. second lieutenant in the
army. ~ubi-ct u the usual examination
Mr.. Early = the son of J. Cabeu Earl 3.
Of bedford county. lie was AT one time
a midshipmau at Annapolis. and mor-
recently a student of law at the Univrr-
sity OF Nirginia.
Outside Of the Exposition grounds j.
growing Up q mushroom showdown n,
Little Europe 80 styled.
In the trial Of James Nelra-. changed
with the murder 81 Or. Carl Anderson at
Gate city. the jury returned verdict
ci guilty. giving helms one year ia tie
penitentiary.
". Mcdonald l.-e. OF lrvington. has
been elected "A member of the Board OF
Trustees of the Virginia Conference
orphanage at Richmond, representing
the Northern Neck
Col Joseph Button. Insurance Con-
missioner, In an interview Satu day
repudiates the statement attributed a.
him by ;. II. Wolfe. the insurance exam
iner. W hose report In connection with The
LIE Insurance Company of Virginia wa
rejected by the Corporation Commission.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
WHEAT STILL ON The JUMP

Wheat options for July, September.
and December all fled up past the dollar
mark in Chicago Friday.
BY noon activity had extended into
corn and oats. Wheat, however. wa.
still easily the star attraction. and n
new record was set when july made
"a irenzled jumped to $1.O2.
September swept past the dollar mark
and went 10 $l.02 81. The December
option, eclipsed the other options al
noon by "A quotation of 81 .O3 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
DEATHS

Capt Alexander Snmerviua Garnett
died at lee Camp Soldiers Home, Rich
mond. May 10. lie was born in Essex
county as years ago. Capt Garnett was
the last member Of distinguished
inmiiy, aud WAS "A man of literary taste.
lie was an active memher Of Wright
Latane Camp. OF Essex
Shirley F. Tuck. head salesman for Ry-
land X Brooks Lumber Co. Baltimore.
who shot himself in his apartments a
Ia days ago, was a native Of Tappa-
h1nnOck. He had been with the firm
six years. was held in high esteem and
drew a good salary. Mr.. Tuck was Pc
years old and had been married three
years. His widow was Miss Eva Bns-
sell, OF Baltimore, who with one child
survives
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
w auaCe & Co
The ShOerlen

4 &. NOlNGEK and others. creditors.
plaintiffs. -. y. h. POwer~. Jr.. adj
ministretor Of W. H. Buckner. de-
ceased. Molse t. Buckncr. W. H. Buck
ncr. Jr., and \. T. Emhr,.v. Guardian AT
litrm Of said ". H. Bucknrr. Ir.. do
ieDslants
To whom il may concern:
hon are hereby notified that in pur7-u-
an,s- ot a dscreo entered in the above
cause on The Tth Of May. 1907. by the
Judge of the Circuit court of Caroline
county Va. in vacation. that / have
fixed upon the Goth day OF June. 1907.
at my Office IN Bowling Gr.an Va. To-
take and Nettle the following accounts
and make the following inquiries. to-wit:
L To settle an account Of the trans
sections OF ID. Il. Powers Jr., admins
traitor OF W. Ii. Buckner. deceased.
showing what assets were received by
hun and what disposition he has made
OF the same
,. An account showing all debts
. against the estate OF the said W II.
Buckner the dignity and priority of the
same and whether or not there is any
homestead waiver a. to any Of said
debts
3. "All property of which W II. Buck
ner died sized and possessed, and the
value of all such"
/ At which time AMI place al patics in
/ tertTted IN said suit are required to at
tend. and to present any claims against
said estate. and do what may be- n,--.---
sary to protest their interests.
Given under my hand as commissioner
IN chancery uf the said court, this 18TH
of May. 1907.
W. +. Ennis.
Commissioner in Chan,pFy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
GEN. KURoKI ENTERTAINED
BY MRS. TUCKER

Gen. kuroki has been lioniEed in New
York. Saturday he and his party re-
manned at Belmont Park until the last
race was hung up. and then he was
whirled away in an automobile To New
York. where he WAS the guest OF Mrs.
II. st. George Tucker. wife of the presi-
dent OF the Jamestown Exposition, at
an informal tea at the Waldrof-Astoria
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
Be CAREFUL ABOUT MAILING MATTER

A citizen of Irvington mailed at
Xeems q package OF tobacco tags, In
whsch be placed a memorandum, saying
900 tags, please send me one metal
cl6ck, :" and signed his name. He mailed
10 under the merchandise rate, one cent
An on. The package was opened by
pcstoff1ce officials 70 see II IL contained
any writing. A lev days later a post.
the packaxe and fined him $40 for vio-
lnf160 The postal law. The fine was
po:d' Anything that contains writing
* is< clos9 matter. and the postage is
1wo erutz N o..
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
GIVES $4,000 TO HOME

In memory OF her dead sister. Mr..
Thomas Nelson Page. of Washington.
has made an endowment of $4,000 u
the Instructive Visiting Nurse Associa-
ton Of Washington.
Mrs. Page was, before her marriage.
the widow Of Henry Field, brother Of
Marshall Field, OF Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
MEXlCANS AT S1O0 APIECE
Men Kidnapped and Sold Int
Peonaoe

"Sn Kidnapped and Sold Int
Peonage.
Mexico City. May 2O.-Mexican nreI
arc worth 500 head when put OF
tho block and sold like other chattels
according 20 the declaration made &c
TIC police by Mrs. Dolores Monzales
w'n IL now under arrest with several
o'-or ALLEGED Siinappers. She mon
tl,nri enc 'aci.cn; OF p rnca scr. Z.
|r.' T--1. tcr wil.-t she received siOt
"a ac..
While admitting that she had beer
selling men for some time. this wonlar
End the others accused say that lea
contracts were signed by those SOLD Ia
TO peonage, and that no crime Wa,
committed. Despite the denial. In.
judge has issued a decree formal
charging with peonage Mrs. Gonzale,
and the others arrested.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
"a.
Beautiful Shoe
Makes a Woman Attractive

Ladies know what a stylish. we'll
shod FOOT means. 4 swell shoe tones
up the entire costume and stamps
.he wearer as being well dressed We
keep our fingers on the pulse of every
dependable source of shoe supply in
the country. We gather in the
worthy styles rs soon IA produced;
we mari them in plain figures at
i've and let live prices and cuaran-
Tee every pair 60 be as represented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
JOB PRINTING

We print everything from a book 10
a visiting card ON the power prs-ses OF
The free Lance. Send us your orderx
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
wv aA%AAN%Aa%%AAAS
The IrOn Age
CnItiyaiOr

This isnPivot
W heel NJ n
chine. W e II
built aud n
very econom-
ical tool for
W q T k j n x
spring crops.
This cultiva-
tor has been
I Ia orou ghly
tested ana mas
proven salts
factory. We
can \ u p Y
your n e e d =
for single >
tooth cultiva-
tors, the gen
uine double
aud triple
shoven Malta
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
RIPANS.

There IL scarcely any condition OF
i'll health that is not benefited oy the
occasional use of n RlPANS ranuie'
For sale by druggists. the rive
cent packet 10 enough ior An crul
nary occasion. The family bottle, go
-a,,{s Contains q suppIv for v-ar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21
In Every Instance the
Shoe Styles Here Are
Down to the Hour

Street and Dress Shoes. Oxfords
Pumps and Sandals in tan and
shiny feathers. Any thing "A
lady wants To wear on
her feet is here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-05-21

DECKER & ALRICH.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-20

DEAR SIR:
NATION
IN
is
IT
ARE IN
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-20

addition Remember these lots 27x132 College Avenue
the car line street. hundred and
upon the elegant system plating this addition trip
VIII 40 ike your neghbo has, y purchasing lots
other expense but blowing and seeding
nigh ground overlooking the and the
enabling all with pleasant surroundings
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-20

Inc foowlngnamed citizens the happy
which without doubt the coming portion of our fownp city
Inc car line will be operation through the this
Inc grade completed the rails being laid very prices upon
lots in this suburb addition
or telephone him. make early date with him
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-20

SAM SHARKS
III. v. DILGER
VIM. +. APPERSON
VIM. Ii. DOOLITTLE
Il. @. LAVERING
HOUSTON FROST
III. RUTHERFORD
q. j. CULP
VIM. HENDERSON
PERRY GROVES
JACK MCDONALD
8. III. CLAY
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-04-20

j. BOONE
8. VAN HYNNING
FRANK WOODS
j. A. YOUNG
MAUD SUMMERS
OTTO BELLIN
q. HI. VAN WYNGARDEN
p. A. WILEY
ID. SOWER
@. w. PHILIPS
o. o. BUTCHER
MINNIE GOETTLING
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-01-17
GOVERNOR DAv|DSON'S MESSAGE !
To the Honorable. the Legislature:


In obedience to the requirements OF the
constitution and established precedent, l
submit to you this message. showing the
condition of the State, and therein rec
ommend such matters Tor your conslueIa-
ton as to me appear expedient.
Our State was never 50 prosperous as
it is at this time. Labor IS not only IuIly
employed at higher wages thah II com
manded in the past, but the deHahu Ior
labor of all kinds has been greater IMAM
the supply, and there IS no indication that
this condition will continue Our farm
ers, manufacturers and merchants 1ully
share this prosperity. which appears 10
he universal throughout the nation
Money is abundant and rates OF interest
are low compared with prevailing rates
of other years. Evidences of comfort
and luxury are all about us and yet, in
the midst of this great prosperity, there
is a spirit of unrest which should engage
the attention and command the most seri-
ous consideration of statesmen and
thoughtful citizens.
In recent years this State has accom-
plished much in the way of bringing pub
lie service corporations under State con-
troll and compelling them to give the
people better service at more reasonable
rates than before obtained While the
advance made is in every way commend
able, the work along this line is far from
complete.
State Finances.
Never before in the history of the State
has its financial condition been so graft
fying. Every public fund shows a most
satisfactory condition. Receipts have
grown far more rapidly than dsburse-
ments, despite the increase due to the ne
Iaroad adminiSt tive duties of the State,
leaving large balances at the opening of
the new fiscal year. The following table,
compiled from the reports of the Secre-
tary of State and State Treasurer, shows
the receipts. disbursements and balances
of each of the important State funds for
the last biennial period, and also the total
for tho State: