The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, September 7, 1898, Page 2

— eens INE PADUUAH DAILY SUN every afternoon, except Sunday, by THE SUN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INOOK PORATED, Published Presipent View PRESIDENT SRORETARY TREASURER OM. Pieme® RW. Crew RNes WP. atON RW.Clements, Dorian 214 Broadway. No. Daily, per annum in advance. $ 4.50 Daily, Six months ‘* ** 2.25 One month, “ 40 Daily, per week.. 10 cents Week! annum in # vance ose Specimen copies fee 1.U0 | 3 STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION, We, the undersigned, re- respectively the Manager, the Circulator and the Pressman of the Paducah Daily Sun, do state that the average circulation of the Paducah Daily Sun for the twelve months end- ing July 31, 1898, was (1545) Fifteen Hundred and Forty-five. At E. Your S.A. Hit Ep T. Wet {RINGTON, Pressman. DDI IIDIHWI IDI IVP DDIIIDIBIOS VOIIOHOTHI99ID | The above was subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of August, 1898. W. I, Paxtox Notary Public. nission expires January Bd 59999999900 THOSE REPAIRS. Phe school board is now reaping the fruits of iis folly. Lest night it voted to expend $5: 0 of the peo- ple’s money on that are deemed entirely unnecessary by just were repairs as capable men as the rep: recommended by. These repairs are evume in the report of the schocl board, If the board of edu- cation, which prides itself on the fact that it represents the whole people and the interests of the people, had chosen an architect, to besuperin- tendent of the bnilding, instead of a contractor, the $5 50 might have been saved. A great many people have been heafd to ask what sort of child’s play it was to elect a contract- or, and a competing contractor who failed to get the job of building the edifice, superintendent of construc- tion, It is customary to bave an architect serve in this capacity. An architect would be the most capable, uch how- if not the only capable man, for a place. If it is permissible, ever, to bave # contractor for superin- tendent, why not save the city sev- eral hundred dollars that will be paid him, and low Mr. Hymarsh, who is the to attend to those duties which certaialy would devolve if there were no superin- tendent, Ile bas given bond for the faithful performance of the work, and if he does not do it well, which is very improbable, the board will be amply protected. Mr, Hymarsh doubtless knows as much obout the business as the contractor who was chosen super- intendent. He has bad as mach ex- per sod there is no reason to believe otherwise. He says that there is no crack in the foundation, and is sustained by many of the moat cap- able builders in the city. Lt is simply He says that all re- pairs necessary on this alleged defect could be done for $20. Yet the cons tractor who is filling the place of superintendent, and speaking with the wisdom of an experieneed archi- city must have done $250 worth of repairs there. The flues that bave to be built over to the tune of $113, in porsu- ance of the recommendation of the contractor-superintendent, were made to conform to the kind of heating ap- paratus nlopted by the board after Architect Davis had drawn the plans, contractor, upoa him nce. & ‘freeze out.’” tect, says the and were chang plans because the change was neces- sary. Jt may be that the present superjolendent has decided that an- other kind of heater is necessary. At any rate, the ist be changed, Mr. Hy warsh, who is a good builder, though he doesn’t pose as an archi tect as bis fellow-coniractor is doing, says all necessury work to be done! would cost $5, and if the school ay didu’t have money enough to pay for it, be would do it for noth- Tie joists ore useless in some j laces, it is said, because they were ail winter, thanks to the tender care of the building eommittee of the lyoard, left exposed to the elements. This is hkely to twist aod bend most suy juist, Ip addition, the building committee, which was warned sev. eral times sbout at, let water stand six feet deep in the basement for sev- erul movthe, In short, the board bas acted tike a lot kintergarten pep. They have tt 4. work 09 tbe bailey and the other supervision, with no architect. It is very likely that this 1s the first building of its cost, something near $50,000, ever bmit in this city without an archi- tect to superiotend the work. But then the building isn’t being built for the board, but for the people. Any- body will do to attend to the peopl business, perhaps, It is likely, how- ever, that were the building being erectedl by any member of the board asan individual, there would be an architect there to superintend the work. The contractor who got the people’s job ssys all the necessary repairs on the foundation could be done for somewhere rear $20; the one who didn’t get the job, but war a) pointed superintendent instead, says it will take $557.50, and the school board said to go ahead—it was the people’s money, anyhow. If they had an architect, the school board and the people might know, or at least have some idea, ‘‘where they are at.”’ The compulsory education law ought to have been enforced in regard to some of the board during their infancy. CRITICISM OF THE WAR. Whatever may be the criticisms of the routine and administration side of this war as affecting the War De- partment and its bureaus, the New York Sun, none of them cap dim the lustre of our victory over Spain or make the war other thao one of the most successful in history, both as to its general result aod its particular features. We were worsted nowhere through- out its course; we did not hay ‘in- gle setback in Cubs, Porto Rico .or the Philppives. We trapsported great bodies of troops to distant is- lands, and they were landed success. fully. ‘The losses of the army infCa- ba because of the diseases of the sea- son most dangerous to life and health were far less than had been expected. After only two months of campaign- ing the troops returned to camp at home. Many of them came debilitat- ed by disease, but the death rate among them, considering the circum- stances, has been surprisingly low. The conduct of our campaign io general and in detail should be studied ed calmly and without prejudice to as to needful improvements in ovr military system and the more efficient co-operation of the army and navy. ‘The territorial extension and com- mercial expansion which which wil] result from the war will make neces- military organization discovered on- securing the desirable improvements. they should be remedied. EVENING PAPER FOR NEWS, ‘The world is awake in daytime, It goes to sleep at night. occur in the daylight hours, news is flashed over the country in a second. It happens, therefore, that the evening journalists get the cream of the news. The alert cor- respondents of the press associations, ever present, gather it as it occurs. The wires convey it everywhere in- stantly. The evening papers preseat a summary of the day's doings. The morning papers become merely late editions of the evening papers. The up-to-date reader, therefore, buys an evening paper. He does not wait until the next morning for the news any more than he waits un- til the next morning for his supper. —Elmira Gazet Tue city council is to be congrat- ulated upon its action of last evening in taking the initial steps toward of- fering for sale # telephone franchise. Whether the two companies can sur- vive is not the eoncern of the coun- cil. have tried the experiment of competi- tive telephone companies shows that ca from the original both companies will probably survive] final and each do a good business. But ifone only can live, it will be the one that most nearly fills the wants of the people, or in uther words, the one shat gives the mos’ satisfactory service. Ovr esteemed contemporary the ivening News manifests a good deal of concero for Mr. Jerry M. Porter, Io bebalf of Mr. Porter, we will say that we appreciate the compliments bestowed by the News. But the free siiver constituency of the News would like to bear a few commenda- tory remarks about the Hou. Charles K. Wheeler just now. ‘Tne improvement of Tenth street will be & great benefit to the South- western portion of the city and the action of the council last night was amove inthe right direction. Let the council keep up the good work ; the city’s progress must not be re- draw from it any lessons it may offer sary the remedy of defects in our The military machine has worked|street through. marvelously so far as concerns the| Claimed a petition signed by a ma- accomplishment of swift and uninter- rupted victory, but deficiencies, fric- tion, have been exhibited in it, and] never seen telegraph has annihilated space. The Waar has become of the improve- ent of Riverside park? Nothing will add more to the appearance of the city from the river than this im- Provement, it ought to be pushed to completion before the bad weather sets io. Tux school board true to its rec- ord, made another mistake last night in electing @ non-resident musical di- rector. There was an applicant who resides in the city, eminently quali- fied for the position and she should have been elected in preference to a non-resident. INTERESTING MEETING The City Council in Session Last Night—'Yenth Street Will Be Improved—Officer Tom Orr Resigns. Preliminary Steps in the Tele- phone Franchise Matter Taken. Other Interesting Notes of an Important Meeting. The regular meeting of the council last night was well attended. The ceuncil passed the Tenth street im- provement ordin: and provided for the sale of a telephone frachise. There were many other matters of interest considered, which are con- tained in the repor below. All the members answered to roll call, when the meeting was called to order at 6 o'clock. Tre minutes of last two meetings were read and approved. FINANCE COMMITTER. Chairman Fowler, of the finance committee, reported miscellaneous bills amounting to $2,856.41, which were allowed, ‘The regular pay roll, amounting to about $2,400, as allow A balance on the gravel account, amounting to $82.75, was ordered id. A sale so far-reaching, so complete, so convine- ing in its money-saving arguments, that it will every buyer of dry good: in this community. New Fall Calicoes Hosiery The best American indigo blue Every pair guaranteed. calicoes, fall styles, for only 3'ec| Women’s 10¢ a yard. for 7¢ The best black and white anc Men's roc fast black sox for 7c. silver gray calicoes for only 3'sc.] Misses’ asc fast black 2x2 ribbed The best fancy print made, new {cotton hose. fall styles, for only gc a yard. Why ]and toes, for 15¢ a pair pay others 5c for the same thing?] Boys’ Notion Bargains Gold twisted wire shirt pins, very special at two for sc. Fall Percales The best percales made, fall styles, for roc, that you'll have to pay others 12'vc for. ely perfumed, 1c a cake. rchiefs for 1c, Lup, not found elsewhere. Extraordinary Value-Giving . Dress skirts made up free of| | ‘ charge from now until the 3d day | Clothing, Hats, Knit Underwear of September for your choice o{/4d Shoes. dress goods or silks from soc per yard up. Domestic and Canton Flannels »s aud millinery this fall. wear for only 7'se a yard. Jv On North Third Street Just Back of Wallerstei pai The bill of Mr. C. M. Leake, of $42, was referred back. The city weigher’s report showed collections since May to be $172.65. The wharfmaster’s report for August showed collection of $48, M Colli presented his quarterly report, showing a total of $2,240.53 collected or due on fines, forfeitures, etc. ORDINANCE COMMITTEE, Chairman Ezeil reported the Tenth street improvement ordinance, which had occasioned considerable trouble der the severe trial of the last four] in the council, on its second readin, months, but the investigation to find| The spproximated cost of the entire them must be made coolly and im- partially and with a view solely to street was something near $4,000. Capt. Fowler said he was in favor method adopted of trying to get the He said it was jority of property owners asking the improvement had been filed, but he knew nothing about it, and had For this reason he opposed it. Mr, Ezell said if the council wait- ed for a majority of the people to sign petitions in such cases, there would be few streets. He said streets were not built, anyhow, for the sole Its events| benefit of the owners of property The| slong the street, but for the general public, and if such streets were benefit to the public at large, he was in favor of them. He was infavor of this one, he |. As to the peti- tion Capt. Fowler referred to, he had seen it, and it was signed by 300 or 400 people. Capt. Fowler rejoined that if the streets were for the benefit of the public, the public ought to pay for them. He averred that it had al ways been the custom of the council to abide by the wish of the majority of property owners in such cases. Mr. J. M. Hart here presented a protest from property owners along the proposed street. Councilman Ezell then read a re- port from City Engineer Postlewaite, showing that the people who protest! ed did not own by one thousand feet as much as those in favor of it, The ordinance was passed by a vote of 11 to 1. An ordinance amending ordinance No. 41 was given its first passage. An ordinance regulating the bus- iness of solicitors for retail stores was read. Mr. KEzell said he had been asked to present it. Mr. Ezell The experience of towns that|®#id the class of men the ordinance | be sold, and recommended that an was drafted to reach was very ann ing. He will take a customer out of a man’s door. assage. The ordinance making it a misde- meanor to deface property in Yeiser park was given its second passage, STREBT COMMITTEE. Chairman Rudolph presented esti- mates from Contractor E. C. Terrell for improvements amounting to $355, which were ratified. A report was submitted giving plans for drainage on Monroe street, between Fourteenth and Nineteenth streets, Received. There were two Toutes, but the city engineer a: nounced the Fourteenth street route. The plan was adopted on condition that the street car company accord the city right-of-way. ‘The cost will be about $1,400. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, Chair: Winstead read a report recommending the building of the Pool road, which was concurred in, ight It was given of streets, but was opposed to the FIRE COMMITTEE. The regu'ar report of the fire chiet| was read. ig Robt. Bonnin’s bond as a station- Man was ratified. SANITARY COMMITTEE, MONTHLY SUFFERIN ‘housands of women are troubled at monthly inter- vals with pains in the head, back, breasts, shoulders,sides hips and limbs. But they need not suffer. These pains are symptoms of dangerous derangements that can be corrected. The men- 6irual function should operate painlessly. Wineseardal Chairman Robertson said that the sewerage Connection matter was one) of paramount importance. Ile} moved that as the city engineer ay | sanitary committee had been ignore: | in the matter by the sewerage com- mittee, that the city engineer and board of health be added to the tary committee in the ma ter, and|@ further time be granted to report Mayor Lang then made a state- ment relative to the matter, anil op- posed the addition of the board of health. He said he bad perspired drops of blood, as it were, to keep the board of health from adopting |i perforated sewer caps, He intimated jf “kee menstruation painless, that he dida’t want the board of] Cate menstranl organs in condi: health mixing up with the city tion to do their work properly, And that. stops all this pain, any woman suffer ter month when Wine will relicve her? It costs $1.00 at the drug store, Why ‘don't you get @ bottle to-day? affairs, Mr. Elliott, chairman of the sew- erage committee, resented what Dr Robertson said about being ignored. He intimated that the sanitary com- mittee had nothing to do with sewer- age, and said he was tired being snubbed and wanted to know what the duties of his committee were, there would be no confusion. He said such things were hard to take, Dr. Robertson replied, and finally oil was poured on the troubled waters by Councilman Ezell, who said they could get along very well without ail that stuff about “snubs, courtesies, etc. The motion to grant the committee fortber time in which to report on the sewerage connection ordinance, which is already prepared, was carried SPECIAL GOMMITTEES, Under this head the telephone matter came up. There were repre in cases requiring tions, address, give Department,” The Chattanooga Medicine Co. , 98788 monthly intervalg ing in my head acc Lack, ontirely retieved by Wing WINGO CARDU! had been greatly lady’s lawyer, and would just as soo augur. Capt. Fowler said the claim, whic! , buried now. Mr. ferred to the mayor, city enginee and street committee and American Telephone companies too" long present. A letter was read from the East Tennessee telephone, stating that Mr. Hunter was there to make a statement and answer all questions, The committee reported ia favor of selling to the highest bidder a fran- chise for operating a telephone. Capt. Fowler said that under the where ® house bas been torn down, : i Supt. Klectric Plant ‘Wallace, Re-| Yor stated he had appointed Ofi- receiver of insolvent estates, also as Charter the city had no right to re- seta. flicer Mike Dugan to fill the vacancy. : administrator of decedente’ estates fuse the application that a franchise "The report of night police was also Officer Dugan’s place on the night| Ladies or gentlemen, for our com-|and as guardian of infants. Bonds for ordinance be drafted covering the|"°cived and filed. sale of the franchise. Mr. Ezell that the Kast Ten- nessee company had agreed to sign » contract with the city three years ago avd had never done it. The city had signed it, but not the company, and he thought the company had no right to operate bere, Mr. Ezell said there were 350 peo- ple who said they wanted the new telephone. They claimed they were getting no service and if they desired Vo have two, it was no business of the council, if they paid for them. Mr. Elliott moved to amend the motion by providing that the ordi- nance specify that no bid under $1,- 000 should be considered. City Attorney Lightfoot said he didp't think it would be legal, so the motion was withdrawn, The tree ferriage committee asked | and was granted further time. NEW 1USINRSS suit against the bondsmen of Con. tractor Linn White, Lightfoot was absent. yet brought the suit. They had not holes in the streets, as he when recently here, he couldn't see any holes. suit bad not been abandoned, contractors have, Postlewaite day before er faroish bin Mr. Jackson said the colored peo- BELIEF COMMITTEE, The heirs of Mrs, O. L. Thomp- Referred. * LICENSE COMMITTEE, Frank Wagner asesked a transfer of went, Soutractors | tarded by the failure to open up and city coffee house license from Frank Soing, |improve ber streets and sidewalks, |Halloray to himself. Concurred son asked for relief from overassess- F ple had a dance at the Odd Fellows’ | be hall every Monday and the crowd outside greatly annoyed the resi- He wanted it stopped if Gov, Bradley had to be petitioned to call out the militia to do it, Mr. Rudolph said he bad an old] food, wholesome food, street claim against the city. Itwas! The resignation of OMeer Tom old Wurth sffair, and he said he Ort (vas read and aceepted, Spd. the placed in good trenches have been dug. A communication was read from the mayor stating the city prison is in good condition, and Loekup Keeper Menifee gives them plenty of at once appeal to the economical instinct of fast black hose double knees, heels ¢ fast black heavy cotton hose, double knees, heels and toes, AT Bacgiis for tc a pairs < 7 bani Phesiclen end New fall stylesleecetined wrap-|ouiery”haryains. for men, boys, National Family Sana = per goods for 7-¢c a yard that you! women, misses and children that | n will have to pay others roc for, [Woven ontion, Newspaper OMce Hours: waist Special Offering Turkish Bath Soap . §C, 10 Every preparation is being made by us to offer the public a grand stock for fall at lower prices than will be made by any other hoyse in the city. trated fashion articles, humorous pictures, and is instructive and entertaining Prices always a little lower than % to every member of every family | the lowest. Dress Goods, Wraps and Millinery THE SUN gives you a1 the local nows, political and social, keeps you In| Oral Surgeon Yard-wide unbleached domestic,|, This store will make it to the close iouch with your neighbors and friends, on the farm and in| gi¢ca yard. jinterest of every lady in Paducah] the Village, informa you as to loca! ¢ 6 for farm products, tl tion of |120 North F ifth Street Heavy canton flannels for fall | to patronize it for dress goods, | crops an | Prospects tor the year, and is a bright, newsy, welcon is- | Tele ne Call 402, wit OF CARDUI annoyed by the be bored in the bead with « two-inch sentatives of both the Kast Tennessee | 28d come down from 1890, had been to be resurrected Elliott moved that it be re- It was moved that a fence be placed along ove end of Island creek bridge, Mayor Lang read the report of Mayor Lang said that at the time the council issued the order to bring City Attorney He then read a letter from Coniractor White, in which he said he was unsware of any W none ‘The mayor said be ought to consult Dr. Harraes if He said further that the idea of bringing the On motion of Mr, Kzell, the city engineer was instructed to report to the council at its next meeting what unexpired time for work the sewer The mayor stated that Kogineer yestesday sent Contractor Erler a communica. tion notifying him he would no long- with estimates or grade streets until suitable assurance was given him that the streets would repair where PROFESSIONAL H. 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All we ask “!torney-at-Law is a fair trial, and we guarantee A ihe courte our prices to give satisfaction. THOS. E. MOSS Minzesheimer — ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Plumbing Comp’y 18 South Fourth St., Panucan, Ky Ww. M. JANES 104 North Fifth street IREAL ESTATE AND MORTGAGE LOANS Under Palmer House Bee me to buy, sel! of mortgage realty, OFFICE 828s BROADWAY Matil.Effinger & Co Undertakers and embaimers. Telephone Suore Hest pone 126 eo Velepbowel Bo Miss R. B. Hay ED H, PURYEAR SiR rs ones Atfornev at Law. And Notary Public, Real estate and Life Insurances Agent, and . Abstractor of Titles 180 8 Thied MINERAL We tL Hou: Why go to other health resorts when you can find an unrivaled one in Paducah? I bave taken charge of, renovated and repapered the hotel adjoining the GREAT MINERAL WELL alf block from the Naghville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad depot uth Fifth street, am prepared to accommodate both sick and well at very reasonable rate: MEALS 25 cents; LODGING 26 cents, rates to regular boarders and invalids CHAS. C. CARR, Proprietor. E 1D b r Formerly master commissioner of the Mevracken cireuit court. Will practice in all the courts of this and adjoining counties. Special attention iven to the collection of all claims, the renting of real est alt other jlitigation. Will act ignee and Special SOLICITORS WANTED. plete sets of Juvenile Books for the holidays. Each set has four books graded for little ones to grown up folks. Each book charming, de lightful, captivating. Prices range from 50¢ to $2.50, Large books, IF each overflowing with happy illustra- force is being filled temporarily by ‘Mr, Bob McCann. The council adjourned. security given in surety companies. Office No. 127 South Fourth street Legal Row), Paducah, Ky. you t A Curious Experimeut In Vienna a condemned criminal |tions. ‘Tremendous sellers, Noth: was kept in complete darkness for Jing like them, Four months golden H A \ VA yaN NA severai hours ious to his exeeu- tion, as a preliminary to an experi ment that was to be tried upon hin for the purpose of ascertaini | er or not the retina of the human cye is of sufficient sensitiveness te hold the image of the object to which it had last been exposed for any length of time. He was instructed ti fix his gaze intently on a building harvest for energetic workers, Credit given, Freight paid, Biggest com- missions. Outfit with samples of all four books free, Send twelve 2 cent stamps for paying part only of the| postage alone. Drop all trash and F G HARLAN JR clear $300 a month With our exclu- . ’ sive Juveniles. The National Book re Concern, Juvenile Dept. Chicago, 22030 |Bath Tubs, Plumbing Work to do See rwh Wash Stands, mick overt right light fel. NW a #100 REWARD #100, | Gas Fixtures and Fittings = y ight fell. me of All Kinds, the black cap was pulled over his head, the eye was prevented from ac cepting any fresh image or picture; the execution followed immediately and the examination held on the eyes within a few minutes thereafter r¢ sulted in finding the building as an outlined object on the retina. ‘The details, however, were wanting, and the picture faded rapidly. a oud ‘The readers of tnis ari that there is | saSEWER WORK A SPECIALTY... Call and See His Line of Sprinkling " ,Hose Cure is the only postive medical fraternity, Catarrh vetn Precdway Pv saatty ‘Dr. J.E. COYLE . ENEY & 00., Toledo, 0. | " aig aa Physician and Surgeon fails to eure ‘The Average Man. The average man has a mistaken notion that his ncighbors-are trying to “downt him.—Atcl Globe. H 4 ‘Delephone 373, hison | reliable Plantation Chil! 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