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1 L 1 1 rn . 10 Board of Aldermen Wants An Election.' KEEP THE CITY , CLEAN Garbage o aW Remove By Con. " - troH-ProoedliK ' th " - :(. Board. . ? V Ib the Mayor's office last e7 ' aa , Interested orowd of spectators. The question to be deolded was n vital ' oWll'XWerineBlHid to the poo- pU. The Aldermetv met' the issue wqnarely, m4 the respoaslbUityof de. ' idli kthr or not this eity shall ' kt? deeent streets will o rests on the people. On their . heade and aot ; the Aldermen. reeU the reepoosibll- ity. Wilt the people meet the qoes . tlon aa sqoarely aa the Alderraeut It :., Is to be hoped to. , ,' ,7 The question of having a bond eleo- Uoa did ot some up 'till new the V ead of the meeting, bat never did the throng la the room lose Interest. The jangling of the telephone showed that people la the elty were likewise Inter ested in the proceedings. . There were several things brought oat lst night that shonld meet the heart approval of the people: one is ":ht the ordinance requiring side walks on certain streets to be pared Is being stieerf ally eomplied with by property holders snother is that the garbage of the elty is to bs eystsmsti eally removed by eontraet. ' Hsyor Boss sailed the board to or der at 6:40 o'elook. The roll was salted and Messrs." Ivey sad White were found to be the only abeentees. The meeting of the lest regular meeting were read and also of the ailed meeting, to do honor to the memory of the late K. Stanhope Pal en, and the sailed meeting to hear the reoort of the flnnnes committee. The J minutes were approved. , 4 - Alderman Boashall, ehairmaa of k the Ansae eommittee, then made the report for the month f of Angut, in y aladiBg afrreeelpt and expenditure. The total expenses of the month were fa.0M.8O. The flnanee eommittee , recommended t that ' the Various de partments submit to the flnanee com mittee a schedule of neeeesary eipesv see. A.reoommendatlon was also In-. trodoeed that the sentiment of the ' board oa the matter of calling aa ,' eleetlon for the issue of bonds for street and ; sidewalk improrements, general bonds for street improvements ' and end bonds running ten years for sldsw.lk improvemenu be tested. Ae- tlon on the report was deferred. l ' Alderman Drewry, ehairmaa of the street -eommittee, read an interesting and encouraging report, snowing ths t ' steps that had beea taken for 'the im- - provement of, sidewalks. ete., aad ths '" ;Nnacadamixatlon of streets.' -He made ' several recommendations, aetioa on which was deferred.? " I; V . ' - ' ' Alderman Ferrall read an agree ment between thetrustees of Bsi Hos- - 1 piul and the ally, . whereby the olty psys to the Hospital .116.77 per ' month la eoasidaratioa of which pa ' Meats seat by the Mayor or the Chief of Polios to the hospital bs; received, provided that no person suffering . from eontageoas or incurable disease ' be sent there. Adopted. ' - , Alderman Boashall? of- the light eommittee. said that ao complaints had been re elved and that therefore r he took it for granted that the city was illuminated. ' Under ths head of new business the - resignation of Poilosman i Yates was reeelved and aeeeped. . V :; , ',- Alderman Stroaaeh' asked that another hydrant be placed In the northeasters yart of the oity. Befer ' red to the Are eommittee with power to iet. . e: . J A recommendation was read from the board ol health providing that no hog 'pen be allowed in the elty between the following boundrlee: Morgan, on the northj Blooat, on the east South, on the eoiith. aad Salisbury, ob the west. This oeeasionsd much discussion by Aldermen . Bobinson, Bjashall and Btronaeh. Mr. Boashall offered aa amendmenk that no pans should be allowed ia the elty. ' Here Alderman Rnbineon lumped np aad saidt "What yos going to vid de swill when dera's no boas to eat itf" Aldermen Fer- . rail opposed ths amendment. ' In the dlMuaeton Alderman Bob) o son refer- ..A tn a' clean hoc." Ths "I's" aad "noes" were called aad the amendment A oommonl.ation was read from the Balelgh Academy of Medicine asking that the board of health be composed of a majority of physlelsnsv This was referred to the board of health. - A petition from W W. Pariah, ask ing parmissioa to repair his paint shop ia ths fire district caused quite lively war of worde between Alder men Johnson and Stronaeh- Ths mat ter was referred to the lire eommittee, whereupon Mr. Johnson remsrked that the Ore eommittee was sure to stick by ths ordinance, which prohibits repairs' to frame buildings in the Are district. '" Cpon this t ilderman - Stronaeh Jumped to his feet." He talked ex citedly and with feelingif -This very same fire committee thai' .now, aaya H will stick-by the ordinance, permitted a mail to put np a veritable Are trap next to a eight thooeand dollar build ing of mine! I spoks to Mr. Johnson about this matter and the said that the Bra committee had no power not to refuse to allow the repairs! VI would like for you to show the proff of that,' said Mr. Johnson. 'I rely on the records," retorted Stronaeh "if it was not you it was some member of the fire committee." Mr. Johnson replied sharply and the discussion became so warm that Mayor Buss rapped amaitly for order. The resignstlon of Alderman Ivey, who has removed to Portsmouth, was read. Under the law, action on this was postponed for a week. Alderman Stronaeh said that the committee appointed to see abont a memorial to the late Stanhope Fallen to be placed in the park had aa yet taken no action, but that a gate way was cnntemplated. Mr. Buushail, chairman of the fin ance committee, then introduced the following resolution in regard to the insurance of bonds: 'Besolved, That it is the sense of this board that the question of an' issus of $50,000 of boads for street and other improvements, under en not of the legislature of 1893 be sub mitted to the qualified voters of the elty that the City Attorney draw up a report as to the time of holding an election and other minutes to be sub mitted to the board at a called meet ing." Mr. Stronaeh said that he was In favor of the bonds that he bad been in favor of Issuing them before, but that It was a matter for the people. The bonds wer defeated before be fore because the question was not submitted to them. Alderman Bobinson said that he wanted to explain his vote and Alder-V man Boashall arose : "If any man wants to be convinced, I am ready to lay myself out. My friend Johnson here is opposed to the isiue, but has assured me that he is not going to make any fight. J I want to set It down as a business proposition and an economic measure. . Mr. Johnson said bs stood where he did before : "Street improvements can be made by ceasing to apend money on temporary im provements and applying the funds thus saved. to doing permanent work." The vote stood, "ayee" 7. "noes' S-x-Johoson, Hoover and Robinson. The following recommendations and ordinances from the street eommittee were adopted : " "That auction house be allowed to to display their wares on the pave ments, bnt not on the sidewalks." That ' flagmen be placed on the Jones and West streets'; nons on Har rington and Hargett,' That the salary of Commissioner Blake be Increased 10 8-3 dollars per mooth , aa a salary . as City' Surveyor. That garbage be removed by con tract from the four politically divided wards by contract to the lowest bidder for said work. (Mr. Drewry said that a gentleman had offered to take the contract at 88 per cent cheaper flhen the expense now incurred by thecltr.) The man taking ths contract is to give a instilled bond of 12,000." "That excrements and foetid mat ter shall s not be buried within the city limits, and that a fine of $10 be tmposeti ior ihu uubucb. : , v Alderman Bobinson asked that two lights be placed oa Cannon street and that the bridge there be repaired These motions were referred to the proper committees. Alderman ' Booshal nominated to saeeeed policeman Cates ex-policeman Alderson.' Mr. Alderson was elected br 1 acclamation ' The board then adjourned; the first step had been taken. "The Colonels as TJsnaL ' PM1L4DEJ.FBU. Sept. 7. PhOsdel phia defeated Loalsvills nine to two, The First of the Kaces For , the Cup.' EXCURSION FLEETS. . . V;., ' ... - y-- ' The Like Never-Seen Before Ue r . fender Seemed a Mile Ahead . at:30. Naveunk. Sept. v 7. The day opened fairly bright this morning and began to oloud at 7 o'clock- By ten - itssras anything but fir tor a yachting day, The wind waa twelve miles an hour but it early died down to four. Both Yachts were towed out togUtting point before 10 o'clock, Valkyrie looking much the largest With thei arrival came the excursion fleet which wad the largest that ever followed a race. At 10:30 the commit tee hoisted the letter V meaning that the starting point Bhould be shifted in from the light ship. Scotland Light ship At 11:69 a. m. the preparatory signal was hoist ed with the course etet by south. The first attempt to get off was a false one and both y aohts were called back. 8andy Hook, Sept 7. The twen ty footer, sloop yacht Mayflower, is ashore. She is in a precarious posi tion. Occupants were taken off by life savers. Highlands The Valkyrie crossed the line at 12:20; the Def jnder cross ed five seconds later. 12:25 Both boats are standing north to east on starboard tack. Valkyrie is increasing her lead. Both are carrying mainsail olub top sail. 12:35 -The Defender is holding her own. 1:10 The Defender seems nearly a half mile ahead, bat the Valkyrie to the windward. An immense fleet which crowded at the start is now dropping behind. Both are on the starboard tack. The Defender is fully a quarter of a mile in the lead at 1:30. v Valkyrie went abont on port tack at 1:49. The Defender did the same minute later. The Defender is still leading. 2:15 The Valkyrie is on port, and Defender on starboard tack. The Defender is about half mile the best from shore. It is evident that De fender is windward. Work thus far has outpointed, and outsailed the Valkyrie. Scotland Light Ship The boats are six miles from the start The wind is freshening to eight miles. Can't tell whioh is leading. Highlands, 2: 30 -The wind has hanled to southward, and the De fender has the big end. The Commercial Cable steamer re ports Valkyrie turned stake boat two fifty-five and immediately squared away on a run. Offioial time starts: Valkyrie, 12:20-40; Defender, 12:20 50. At 3:18 both were completely out of sight behind the highlands. The wind was six miles south east at 4:12 p.m. Defender turned stake about 3:40 and Valkyrie about 3:43. The Yachts have just come in sight. . The Defender seemed to be about a mile ahead at 4:36 p. m. 4:50 Heavy fog coming in with boats from southward. Defender still in the lead. 5 p. m. New York Herald bulletin says Yachts are four miles from the finish. The Defender leads by about three-quarters of a mile. 8:30 The Defender wins. Fin ished 5:21 1-2 Watch out for the new" advertise ment of Cross and Linehan next week. Servieee at Central Methodist ohurch tomorrow at 11 a. m and 6 p. m. No servieesat night. Hrs. 2. M. Honle and hr son John returned ' yesterday from Western North Carolina. ' ..: t Attention Is called to ths statement of the Maryland Life Insurance Com pany in this issue. Mr. W. A. Dpehureb has alwsyson hand at his livery stable a full service of ths handsomest tarn outs,nnd car riages of all kinds. Prof. Holmai informs as that three ear loads of the North Carolina ex hibit for' the Atlanta Exposition left this afternoon for Atlanta and there will be two more car leads next week ? Mr. H. S. HoBeath, of the Falls of Nsoss Paper Hills, was in the city to- day and reports a little drought,, bnt says corn In la good condition and says that cotton climbing up to 8 cents a pound Is making the farmer feel mighty good. r SEASON ' OPENED LAST NIGHT. -v , v , , ;; , , i A Farmare Daaghter Presented Miss North a Clever Actress. v Last night at ths Academy of Hnsic, "Only a Farmers Daughter" wsa pre sented before a small bat thoroughly appreciative audience. The cast of characters was exceptional! good and they kept the Interest of ths audisnes at a high pitch from the rise to the fall of the curtain.' The drama ia a beautiful one, containing a prologue and four acts. The plot U simple, yet interwoven with dramatic incidents which enliven the greatest Intsrest. The role of the Farmer's Daughter was very acceptably ! and'- creditably filled by Miss Helea North. Miss North is a young woaun af decided gifts and has promise of taking a high stand In ths tbestrleal world. She is a graceful Toung woman, with a decidedly pretty face and charming personality. But her beauty ie not ber only gift f jr Miss North has many other qualifications which hare won her admirers. Her interpretation of the Farmers Daughter could hardly be Improved upon. She ranks easily with the best emotional actresses we have seen. The support was very good and in all it Is a well balanced company. Too much praise cannot be accorded Little Ethel May a tiny tot just In dresses. She has a rarely Intelligent faoe and is a bright little girl. ne easily surpasses any child that has ever ap peared here. The Dramatic Mirror contains a handsome cut of Miss North In the last issue and also gives a sketch of her life which is very interesting. Miss No'th wss raised on the Nebraska prairies and is a daughter of Ex-Sena tor James E. North, who is at present Internal Revenue Collector for Nebraska and North and South Dakota. i THE CALIi 18 ISSUED. September 25th Date for the Silver Coiiveotion. The following call was given out last night: "Whereas, A great many promi nent Democrats from different por tions of North Carolina have signed and sent to us a recommendation for the holding of a State Convention at some early date of all persons oppos-" ed to the single gold standard, now, therefore, in obedience to this re quest, we hereby invite all persona who believe that the nnit of value whioh existed prior to 1873 shonld be promptly restored, and who believe in the immediate free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the ra tio of 10 to 1, irrespective of t-his po licy or action ot other nations, to meet in convention at Raleigh Sep tember 25th inst, for the purpose of consultation. This invitation is in tended to embrace members of all political parties regardless of their convictions on other subjects." The following are the signers: Ed.. Chambers Smith, N. B. Broughton. B, F. Montague, W. C. Stronaeh, B. R. Lacy, 8. A. Ashe, S. G. Ryan, Armistead Jones, John C. Scarborough, B. C. Beck with. Jas. C. MacRae, C. M. Cooke and W. N. Jones. It is said that a large attendance is assured. A Day With the Profeesor aiuf His Friends. -Ws make onr acknowledgements to Capt. S. A. Ashe for one of the first copies of bis book iust Issusd from the press. A glance at Its illus trated pages show that it is full of interest and ws will review it at an early date. We prediot that it will attract more interest and attention than any book whioh has apppeared In the State in years. Death of Miss Hettie Wright. This popular young lady died Thursday, the 6th instant, at Health Seat, Vanoe oounty, the home of her parents, Mr. G. W. Wright and Mrs. Fannie R. Wright. The de ceased had jast graduated from the Oxford Female College, and was cat oil in the bad of her promise. She had many friends in this eity, who will regret to hear of her death. Mr. Frank Stronaeh sold tho first bale of cotton at auction. He has been the leading auctioneer of the state so long that It is said that ha can get more oa a sale than anybody else. .He not only knows how .to get S good figure for whst he sells, but he has a way of conducting an auction which always makes It interesting and never falls to draw a crowd. It is gift whioh Mr. Stronaeh has,. Mrs. I. A. ataeon,. of Henderson, who has been ' visiting her brother, Mr. H. S. Lltchford, returned ' home this morning.. Listened to the International Immigration Society. TOO ILL TO TRAVEL. Over a Hundred Died Prom Fever No Visible Way For Them to Return. Lor dos, Sept. 9 A. E. Burnett and H. Jumper, American negroes who sailed with two. hundred and eleven negroe colonists organised by .the In ternational Emigration society of Bir mingham and which organised a colony and undertook to furnish its members with three months rations and land them in Liberia have arrived. The party sailed from Savannah March 19. Two secured work In Minerva and Monrovia. Half the entire number died from fever, aggregated by privation. The remainder, excepting a few, were too ill to travel and started for the coast, with hope of finding a means to re turn to America. THE CALUMET SMOKED. Dedication by the Aed Man's Home Association in Pennsylvania. By telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Cbbxtkmham, Pa., Sept 7. The Improved Order of Red Men's Home of Pennsylvania for indigent old members of the order in tnis State was formally dedicated to-day. The oration was delivered by Charles C Conley, Past Great Incohonee and Great Chief of Records. A feature of the dedioa ion was the represents tion of the life among settlers with an attack -by a band of Indians ad ding in a treaty of peace and friend ship, the burial of the tomahawk and the friii Ring of the CaJumeU A Would-be Bridge Again Jumper at it By Telegraph to the Presa-Vlsitor. Nnw York, Sept. 7. A woman, sup posedly Mrs. Clara MeArthur. nho was prevented by police from jump ing -from the Brooklyn bridge to gain notoriety two weeks ago, was picked up in East river early this morning unoonsoious. A life preserver was around her and her stockings filled with sand. Masonic Temple Afire. By Telegraph to the Phiss-Visitor. Boston, Sept 7. Three alarms ol die brought most of the department to Masomo Temple on Tremont and Boyleston streets, where a fire was threatening to consume the immense structure. By noon the department had it under control. Fire originat ed in an ante room. Loss of regalia, etc., is a hundred thousand dollars. i Parading With a He-arse. Correspondence ot The Press-Visitor. Lowsll, Mass, Sept. 7. The Ar menians of the oity are parading to day to call attention to the massacre in Armenia. A feature of the parade ia a hearse containing an open casket with the figure of a young girl dressed in white with a dagger in her heart. Army and Navy Veterans. By Telegraph to the Pitass- Visitok. Pottsvillb, Pa , Sept 7. A na tional convention of the regular Army and Navy Veterans is being held here today in G. A. R. Hail. Several hundred representative! of the order throughout the United States are present. Shoes Advance in Price. By Telegraph to the Panss-Visiron. Nnw York, Sept. 7. As a result of the advanoe of the price of leather by the trust shoes wlU be raised Monday to treaty-five and fifty cents a pair. Arkansas Silver Democrats Meet. OHM Bj Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Lrmji Rock, Ark Sept. 7. A State convention of Free Silver Dem oorata it In session here today. j, ; ' ' m m - Trial of the Texas. 01 Telegraph to the Pre-Visitor. WasHtlOTO. Sept. 7. Official trial of the battleship Texas Is it for ths twelfth consisting of a fear hours run to sea v '.. ' her. Joseph Pott wlU speak to men in the parlor of the Y. H. C A , Rnnrlaw afhsmnnn at Kn'olnftt:. All l men cordially invited to come and . tiim aA Mn.h fn. tr. lswU lllllssi Jnnai avaswe svt iwvusj minutes. ., SPEEDING AT THE GROUNDS. Horse Lovers Had Some Sport This Morning A String of Banners. Horse lovers hsd another treat at the Fair grounds this morning, whsn there were several triala of Speed be tween trotters and runners. Quite a crowd was present. Miss Meadows, owned by Mr. Ed. Uenton, was sent a mile to a road cart in less than 1,40. Bronco, owned by Mr. Black, went in 1.43. Alfa went a quarter in '45. All these trials were made to road carts, and were not es pecially for speed. Irequois and Bias were sent to go s half mile in a minute flat and the re sult was very satisfactory. Mr. Black has a fine string of sli runners at the track. Mr. Denton says that one of these, two year old Senator, will make a record for him self. Meeting of the Board of Public Charities. The Board of Public Charities consisting of Messrs. Chas". Duffy, M. D., (Chairman), of Newborn, L. Haughton, of Pittsboro, W. N. Jones, of Raleigh, S. W. Reid, of Steel Creek, Mecklenburg county, and C. B. Denson, Secretary, met here yesterday afternoon. The report of the Secretary, Capt. . B. Denson, was a very oompre- bt naive and original one, revealing a careful study of the conditions of the different charitable and penal institutions in the State. The re port of the Secretary was very lengthy, covering the entire ground. A vote of thanks was awarded Capt Denson, Dr. Duffy and Mr. W. N. Jones, for their labors on behalf of the society for the services they had rendered the work. This morning the Board visited the penal and ohariatable institu tions, including the asylum, the pen itentiary, the jail and workhouse. Other routine business was trans acted. Greensboro's New Daily. The Daily Times ia the name of a new afternoon paper which will make its initial appearance In Ureensboro on the afternoon of the 21st lust. The paper will be edited and published by Messrs. Andrew J. Williams and W. J. Underwood. Mr. Williams is well and favorably known in this city hav ing been one of the proprietors of the late Daily Press. He is now foreman of the Christian Advooate. Mr. Wil liam is a man of much newspaper ex perience having been connected with different papers in varied capacities. tie is also a facile wielder of the pen. Success to the Times. Catholic Church Services. Tomorrow st 11 a. in.. Mass and sermon. Tomorrow nijrht t 8 o'clock. Pray ers sermon sua lienetiictinn of the lMeMafd J-ai r-Mm-nt. Tli t'incn al niht will consist of an explanation .if the Ihdory of prayer and a solution -f the priogtpal. Ob jections made bv agnosliosand others ,u-nire and sermon by Father Prit-t- A Storm I'arty. A p-rty tif little misses residing in the neik-hborhood of Sotah Kayette- v i II street gave a storm party last ntht. They "stormed" Miss Sadie Kiias and spent a joyous evening with those innocent amusements and pai times which make childhood hoars Hit so happily away. TO-DAY'S MARKETS. Cotton in Both New Yorkand Liver pool Cloacs at an Advance. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Ivicw York, Sept. 7. Liverpool closed qniet and steady at an ad V4Due of 2 3 64 penny Spot sales 5000 bales. Middling 4 9-32. New York closed 7 points higher t'j in last night, steady. 8ales96 700 Options oloeed as follows : September, 7.93 to 7.94 ; October, 7 98; December, 8.10 to 8.11; Janu ary, 8 17 to 8 18; Ma rob, 8 27 to 8.28 Receipts at the ports, 6,468 bales OBAIN MARKETS. Chicago, Sept 7. Grain quota tions closed to day as follows: Wheat September, 68; October, 68; December, 59 S-& Corn September, 3J 7-8; October, 32 1-8 ; December, 88 1-4 Oatea October, 18 1-4; Decern bsr, 18 8-4. - Arrival of Troops la Spain. Bv Telegraph to the Prees-Vlsltor. Havasha, Ooba, Sept 7. Fonrteen hundred troops arrived at Santiago today from Spain. ' Members of the V " ! ' night to the ' baUlllon that ' arrived , - . from Spain. , f Appointed by the Chamber of Commerce. A MEETING TUESDAY. The List Includes Representative Iiusineee Men ufltaleigb Turn Out Tuesday. The attention of the members of the Raleigh Chamber of Com merce and Industry Is called to the list of officers and committees for the ensuing year, whioh is published in this issue. There is special need for great activity and earnest work on the part of the Chamber at this time, and it is expected that every mem ber of the organization will be in his place on Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, in the Mayor's office, and give the new officers a cordial greet ing, each member prepared to do his own share of work. A oomplete list of the committees appointed by the Chamber of Com merce for the ensuing year Is given below. The personel of all the com mittees has been changed with the advent of the new administration. They represent sterling business men of Raleigh, and with the proper interest manifested, can do a power of good for the oity. President J. E. Pogue, has ap pointed the following committees for the ensuing year: Manufactures J. A. Mills, Chair man, j, s. Wynne, C. G. Latta, Ashley L. Baker, J. N. Holding, F. B. Arendell, Ed. C. Smith. Cotton and Grocers' Exchange . E. Johnson, Chairman, W. C. Stronaeh, D. T. Johnson, A. A. Thompson, J. J. Thomas, W. B. Mann, C. G. Latta. Tobacco Exchange Dr. J. 8. Meadows, Chairman, Van B. Moore, Julius Lewis, Joseph G. Brown, B. . Jerman. Immigration S. L. Patterson, Chairman, W. E. Ashley, J. D. Boushall, Dr. D. E. Everett. R. T. Gray, J. B. Hill. Information and Statistics E. G. Harrell, Chairman, B. R. Lacy, S. . Ashe, J. A. Briggs, W. N. Jones. City Improvements W. S. Prim rose, Chairman, B. F. Montague, Frank Stronaeh, Dr. A. W. Knox, Walter Clark, R. W. Rogers. County Roads Dr. R. H. Lewis, Chairman, W. C. McMackin, Dr. H S. Battle. Railroads W. E. Ashley, Chair man, C. E. Johnson, J. A. Jones, C. S. Allen, Dr. V. E. Turner. Real Estate Geo. Allen, Chair man, J. M. Broughton, R. B. Raney, W. W. West, J. D. Boushall, F. H. Busbee. Wholesale Trade T. W. Dobbin, Chairman, J. R. Ferrall, Win. Woolloott, C. B. Barbee. Agriculture and Horticulture Capt. B. P. Williamson, Chairman, Prof. W. F. Massey, H. Mahler, K. P Battle, Jr. Stock Raising Dr. Jas. MoKee, Chairman, L. R. Wyatt, W. R. Tucker, Capt B. P. Williamson, Jos. Blake, W. Boylan,!. M Proctor. Public Health Dr. P. E. Hines, Dr. Hubert A. Royster, Dr. R. H. Lewis, W. S. Primrose, C. D. Heartt Schools Capt C. B. Denson, Chairman, Logan D. Howell, Rev. 8 Smedes, Col. A. Q. Holliday, T. Q. Briggs, H. W. Jaokson. Taxation R. II. Battle, Chair man, w. K. Tucker, M. Bowes, John Ward. Insurance Joseph F. Ferrall, Chairman, C. E. Johnson, J. C. Drewry. T. T. Hay. Banking B. S. J firman, Chair man, C. H. Belvin, Jos. G. Brown, F. H. Briggs, J. T. Pollen, B. R. Ltcy. Newspapers Greek O. Andrews, Chairman, Josephus Daniels, Hal. W.Ayer. Fire and Military Companies J. T.MaoRae, Chairman, J.B. Eenney, T. W, Blake. Hotels and Opera Houses L T. Brown, Chairman, Wm. Grimes, Henry Page, B. G. Cowper. : - Printing E. M. TJtzelL Chair man, A. R. D. Johnson, J. B, Tim. berlaks. ' Finance F. P. Haywood, Jf., C, B. Hart, Chas. Root, Officers for 1896 J. E. Pogue, President; R. B. Raney, Vioe-Presi. dent; Frank Stronaeh, Second Vice-' President; Frank Ward, Treasurer; George Allen, Secretary; A. B, D. Johnson, Assistant Secretary. was lost. . : "' thin morning. v " ;