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VIRGINIAN - PILOT. -BV THE? .VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUBLISHING? COMPANY._ NORFOLK VIRGINIA! f.ND DAILY PILOT. (Consolidated March. Ifc98.)_ Entered at tho Postotllo at Norfolk. iVa. as second-class matter. OFFICE: PILOT PUILDINO. CITY HALL AVENUE. norfolk. va. OFFICERS: ALBERT H. GHANDY.President WILLIAM S. WILKINSON.Treasurer JAMES E. ALLEN.Secretary I'll It 111: CKMT.I I'Ult <:oi?t. subscription rates: The VIRGINIAN-PILOT Is delivered to subscribers by carriers In Norfolk and vicinity, Portsmouth. Rerkley. Suffolk. Vest Norfolk, Newport News, for 10 cents per week, payaulo to tho carrier. Rv mail, to any p.atio lu tho United tfiutcs, postugu free: i'AU V, onn jrur - BH.00 ?ixiitnnilia - s.uo " ll?re?i montbl - - 1-10 M ?n?. uioulb ??'iO ADVERTISING RATES: Advertise? ments Inserted at tho raio of 75 cents a Bquare first Insertion; each subsequent Insertion 10 cent:>. or 50 cents When ln oerted Every Other Day. Contractors r.ro not allowed to exceed their space or ad? vertise other than their legitimate busi? ness, except by paying especially for the same. Rending Notices Invariably 10 cents per lino first Insertion. Each subsequent in? sertion 15 cents. No employee of tho Vlrglnlan-PHot Pub? lishing Company Is authorized to contract any obligation In the name of tho coin pony, or to make purchases in the name of the same, except upon orders signed by the PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY. In order tu avoid delays, on account of personal absence letters nnd nil commu? nications for Tho VIRGINIAN-PILOT should not be addressed to any individual connected with iho ollice. but simply to Tho VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB? LISHING COMPANY. TWELVE PAGES FRIDAY, JANUARY 32, 1?00. WHERE IS HOME RULE ? Treachery and violence at Manila must not blind us to the treachery and violence going on at Washington; nor must these examples cause us to over? look the trend of things at. our own doors. The Inversion of popular gov? ernment Is steadily progressing In Fed? eral, Staite and municipal affairs. Pub? lic officers, Instead of being the ser? vants and stewards of the people, are rnpidly becoming their absolute mas? ters. And this Inversion, or turning up? side down of things, must soon result In the subversion of even our forms of government, and make us abject vic? tims of a tyranny usurped by fraud, or imposed by force, or entailed by both through our stupidity and neglect. How Is It that men elected hero to serve and represent this city, Hs people nnd them and their Interests, so often forget who elected them and -what for? Not only so; but we see some of these men at once assuming that their olllccs arc theirs, for their own benefit; and, strangest of all, some of them actually proceed ns If they were elected by other people, to represent them and their Interests! As strange as this Is, when we reflect on ft a moment, it Is so frequent and common a phenomenon thait most of us would be surprised If it did not occur, as a matter of course. And yet we are supposed to Choose these men?to nominate and elect them! Hut do we really choose, nominate nnd elect? Too many facts conflict with the raw nnd the delusion that we are a free and self-governing people. He hold! here Is a man nominated for some Important public trust whom no man ?who knows him would trust with a red hot stove, unless ft was chained down. Every decent citizen repudiates with indignation tho Imputation thai he had any hand In selecting him. Yet he is charged to "the people," when, in fact, he Is nominated for a purpose in rank defiance of nil popular rights and Inter? ests; but, SOMEHOW, he Is the party nominee, and under the stress and du? ress of party allegiance, nnd dlslkc of the other party, the people elect him, or, at any rate, he is counted In and returned as having received a majority of the votes! How many such men are returned elected at every one of our elections? Somebody knows, but the people do not, or only know that they rfad a. voice for only a few good men who are thrown in to give countenance to others. At once we find that the officers we elected are somebody else's ofllcors, and that they, or a majority of them, can no more for our will or Interests than If they had been nominated and elected tinder some dominant influence in the Penitentiary at Richmond: and that these fellows are guided by Instructions from Richmond, or from Baltimore, or some other locality on the outside <>f (Norfolk: Not only is this too true in non-pnr tlzan matters, relating directly to our material development as a city, but it Is even more true in our political and pnrty affairs. We must first learn who nnd what certain outsiders want before wo dare to express a preference f'>r anybody or anything; nnd when wo (hear from these outside quarters, we jnust turn ourselves wrong-side out, t.> .be In accord with this alien rule, or eay nothing; for what arc we, the peo? ple olt Norfolk, or% what Is Norfolk, that wo should have the assurance to pos? sess an opinion and a voice not at? tuned to that of -the higher powers'; . A FEDERAL INCOME TAX Matthew Marshall. the financial writer of the New York Sun, says, In concluding an article on the Income tax In England, and to such a tax in this country: "At present, the Constitution stands In the way of Its imposition by the Federal Government and no State has yet proposed to resort to it." We believe the first statement to be incorrect, and we know the latter to be so; for Virginia,-If not other States, has an income-tax; and this tax is ex? pressly authorized by our State consti? tution. Article X., section 4. The Su? preme Court of the United States has decided that a Federal Income-tax Is unconstitutional, but we think it is mistaken about that, especially as it formerly held otherwise, and may again. The English income-tax is now said to be S pence on the pound sterling, or 3Vfi per cent.,?amounting to 1S,000,000 pounds, or $90,000.000, a year,?about one-sixth of the ordinary revenue. As large as the sum Is realized from this source annually, it would be much larger if that portion of British incomes derived from foreign investments could be readied. Hut the lax-payers are not sworn and the amount of their in? comes is ascertained directly from all accessible public records. As Income from foreign sources is not recorded in England, and as no declaration of it Is required, it escapes assessment and taxation; and this explains largely the eagerness of English capitalists to in? vest in tills and other countries, where not only are greater interest and divi? dends paid on money, but these are ex? empt wholly from British taxes and largely from all taxes, as in the case of United States bonds registered at the U. S. Treasury or these and coupon bonds of the XT. S. on deposit in tliib cou nlry. Our Federal constitution empowers Congress: "To lay and collect taxes, duties, im? posts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, Imposts and excises shall lie uniform throughout the United States." The constitution elsewhere says that "direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States, which may he included in this Union, according to their respective numbers." These are ample grants of power to levy taxes, and the conditions of uni? formity and number clearly mean that the rate and basis of taxation in every Slate shall he the same for Federal purposes; and if a different uniformity is meant, how Is it that Congress ha* enacted and the government enforces a graduated lax on legacies and distribu? tive shares of personal property, vary? ing from 7fi cents on the $100 to $15 on Hie $100? The truth Is that there Is no tax more just and more easily borne than a tax on large Incomes, and an exemption of small Incomes from it is no breach of "uniformity," if It be uniform in all the Stales of the. Union." If the Su? preme Court decisions wore so uniform, there would not be so much lack of uni? formity in its exemptions! PREMEDI FATED TREACHERY. It is decidedly puzzling to the ordi? nary mind that McKinley feels it his duty to wage a brutal war on Aguin aldo and the Filipinos, because they desire a Republican government?of thelr own In the Philippine Archipel? ago, while he makes a treaty of peace and amity, protection and support, with the Sultan of iolo and his Dates, "sub? jects of the United States" more fully than A^ulnnldo and his people, who run ri despotism, with "institutions" of slavery, polygamy, &c, which McKin? ley guarantees against interference. The Filipinos are Christians; the stilus, or Jolos, are Mahomedans. The Fili? pinos were our allies against Spain and helped us mightily In the war; the Jolo-Sulus were neutral, or against us. Why this imperious violence toward the Philippine Republic, on the one hand and this deferential mildness to? ward the Sulu despotism, on the other bnnd? Why does .McKinley mar like a lion at Aguinaidp, and coo you like any sin king dove to the Sultan of Jplo? Ls the explanation to be found in that "fellow-feeling" that is said to "make us wondrous kind?" It will be said, of course, that Aguin aldo was the nggresscr and "muddied the water." while the Sultan preserved Hie peace; but does anybody; can any? body dohbt that if half tbe considera? tion and conciliation shown the despot, had been extended to Aglllnnldo, that lie would have been content: exacting none of the extraordinary concessions so generously granted to the Sultan? The difference In McKiniey's course to? ward Hu.' two convict him of premedi? tated treachery. WHICH AND WHAT? Mr. Thomas Martin, the U. S. Sen? ator front Albemnrlc, announces from Washington that he wishes lion. Claude A. SWnnsdn, of Virginia, to bo tbe next Democratic candidate for G v ernor of this Commonwealth. It had been before announced that Mr. Swan son entertained a similar wish, subject to the approval of the gentleman from Albemarle. This seems to leave out, or let out, Mr. H. Taylor Etlyson, State Chairman of Mr. Martin's Democratic Committee, who Is understood to he a standing candidate for the guberna? torial nomination. It is a confusion of epitaphs, anyhow; and the faithful will be In the doleful dumps of Incertitude until the Senator from Albemarle "passes the word" around In the usual ofllcial way;?for we have now a new Loyal League, successor of the orlg mil colored Republican one. and to Us ways, means and methods. The Virginian-Pilot has no objection to either of these gentlemen personally; but It knows no special reason why either Is entitled to be chosen over other able and patriotic Virginia Dem? ocrats as the candidate of tho party for our highest State ofTlce; but Mr. Mur tin doubtless knows; and ir he nnd his constituents, or supporters (who? ever these concealed persons b ?), choose air. Swanson, or Mr. Ellyson, what have tho rest of us got to do with it? It Is true enough that the people may desire to have their say In the choice; but as they were peremptorily (denied this as to the TJ. S. Senator last chosen what are they going to do about it, If Mr. Martin. In effect, says: "Do as 1 bid you, or leave the party, or leave the State,?or go to the devil!" "WHAT! WHAT MUNIFICENCE! The American Steel and Wire Com? pany has told its slaves that their wages have been put up "Vi per cent., the advance dating from January 1. This boost helps about 30,000 men.?N. Y. Sun. That is "sucensm," as Artemas Ward used to spell it. But the Sun omits two very Important and essential percent? ages that are required to let us fully understand the true significance of the 7V6 per cent, increase in wages: 1st.? what "was the per cent, of decrease in wages caused by the act of February 12. 1S73. demonetizing silver, nnd by other acts lending to contract the cur 2d,?what has been the per cent, of In? crease In tho last two years of the price of Steel and Wire products? AVe know that In some of these products the Increase In price has been enor? mous,?as high as 100 to ir>0 per cent The fall of wages from 1873 to 1S07 is reckoned by Sauerbeck's tables and the figures of other authorities, at an aver? age of 3!) per cent., or from 100 cents to Gl cents. An increase of 7V4 per cent, on fil cents would be 4% cents, or rise In wages to 65% cents, with the prices In all products controlled by such trusts as tho American Stool and Wire Co., monstrously Increased. While the Increase In prices of trust produced and controlled commodities generally has been extortionate and vast, compared with the Increase of trust wages, the Increase in the price of other products has been small In? deed. Sauerbeck's tables show that from 1S73 to 1S!)7 the Tall In the prices of '15 principal commodities averaged from 100 to 55 cents; or a fall of 45 per cent.; while Ihe average price of these same articles has now risen to only CO cenls, or 1-lllh, since 1S97. THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT VOTER. In New York the registration of vot? ers Includes their party politics; but we suppose this is optional with every voter, and no one neoii pay whether ho Is a Democrat, or a Republican. We suspect, however, that in every warm? ly contested election every voter puts himself on record, it would be carrying the thing too far to require or permit every registered voter to state the man Dl- men he intended to vote for; bul there might be a voluntary registration provided by law, at the polls, where the volets, if they chose, could dis? close their ballots to the ballot-re? ceivers and have them registered, on oath, if necessary,?the registration to be an official record, only to be shown, in evidence, in case of a contested elec? tion. Yet, if the ballot is provided solely, or chiefly, to enable the voters lo vote secretly, it would tend to de? stroy this secrecy if voters were allow? ed, at. their discretion, to exhibit their ballots to anyone, or to vole viva voce. Under stirb a discretion, bribed and bulldozed voters would be forced by bribery and bulldozers to show that they hail voted per agreement, and the ballot would prove futile as a device for concealment. The viva voce method?by public de? claration?is tho most manly way to exercise the manhood suffrage of free men; and It Is dltllcillt to see how this would expose the franchise to Waif the abuses (hat can be harbored under tho secret ballot; but if open voting were threatened or attacked by intimida? tion, the remedy should be not only heavy line and long imprisonment for the bulldozer, on conviction, but a civil suit for damages allowed the bulldozed or threatened citizen. All the argument In the world can? not altar the fact that Virginia has prospered under the gold standard.? Klchmond Times. "Ulider" the standard, perhaps; hut not by or because of it. If we admit that the gold standard was established to the exclusion of silver by the act of February 12, 1S73, the silver dollar was restored to full equality with gold coin by the ninnd Silver Act of February 28, 1S7S.? except that it whs not invested with free and unlimited coinage, and exi t pt Unit gold could bo demanded under a special contract in writing. Hut the exceptions prove that after that latter act the gold dollar was not the Sole standa'rd of value and could ho made so only by the mutual agree? ment of the parties to a contract, which must.be In writing. That Is the pres? ent law of the land, though Secretaries of the' Treasury, In violation of law, have made the gold dollar the practical standard by yielding the option of gold to the creditor of the government. But bow was it that a standard fixed in 1S73, and followed by specie pay? ment -in 1ST9, did not operate until Mc? Kinley, plague and famine in India, failure of wheat crops In Europe and South America, war with Spain and the Philippines, and the war In South Afri? ca came in, supplemented by fine wheat crops here and a vast increase in the production of gold? Did McKinley or the act of 1S73 cause these things? Ami even if McKlnlcy's election brought In the gold standard, tbe other causes cited prove incomes ably that they, and not Hie Braid standard, brought about Hie partial prosperity that has since occurred. Our Improved business and the gold act of IS?:! Is a clear case of post hoc, nun propter hoc?"after tills, not because of this;" the extraordinary demand for our wheat, for tile reason stutcd, and the great production of gold, fully explaining the altered con? dition, without referring it to 1S73, or t> McKinley s tinding a cast liorsc-slioc the day of his election. The following paragraph, which is attributed to Abraham Lincoln, is a striking instance that lie like other men of eminence, not only used other able men, but did not scruple to use their thoughts without acknowledg? ment: "What constitutes the bulwark of our liberty and independence? It is not our frowning battlements, our bristling seacoasts, our army and our navy. These arc not our reliance against tyranny- All of those may be turned against us without making us weaker for tlie snuggle. Our reliance Is In the spirit of liberty which Cod lias planted in us. Our defense is in the spirit which prizes liberty as tbe heritage of all men in all lands, everywhere. De? stroy Ibis spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism at your own doors." In an Ode, in imitation of Aleaeus, by Sir William Jones, a. leading Orlen tiaiist. and distinguished jurist, who died in 1791 at Calcutta, where lie was a Judge of the Supreme Court, we lind these lines: "What constitutes a State? Not high-raised battlement or labored mound, Thick wall or mooted gate: Not cities proud with spires and turrets crowned; Not bays and broad-armed ports. *????*???? No: men, high-minded men, ? . ? * * * * * * ? Men who their duties know. But know their rights and knowing dare maintain; ? *?*?*??? These constitute a State." Mr. Lincoln had probably rend the ode, or heard it quoted. The war in the Philippines, notwith? standing the temporary retirement of Agulnaldo for refreshments, ami the surrender of Iiis wife, still keeps Otis' censored wire hot and on the hum. The Filipinos seem very much in earnest, to judge from the way they undergo killing, with Aguinnldo away. KOTKM AM> OI'I.MO.VN. (Wilmington Star.) Andrew Carnegie says lie will nol give the Republicans a red cent for their campaign fund if they don't quit that expansion business. If Carnegie will form a pool with the oilier contri? butors on this lino, he would soon bring that party to taw. (Danville Register.) S"liH4or ! 'pveridgr. -hnn?jtm tilled?frX pectalions In proving hint a spell? binder of tbo most fervid and furious type. It is a pity his eloquence and thought should be expended in such an un-American cause as an attempt to justify the Philippine war and lasten upon tbe country the McKinley policy of seizure and imperialism: (The Roanokc Times.) If William Jennings Bryan were as dead as bis enemies would have him why do they persist in raising such a rumpus about him? (Newport News Press.) If the British gain more "victories" in South Africa there won't be a corpo? ral's guard left of the magnificent army which went out to carry Bullet to Pretoria in time for his Christmas dinner. (Washington Tost.) Mrs. T.angtry. In addition to looking after her personal receipts, expects to pick up-a fow dollars over here for tbe Knglish hospital service. For an el? derly lady. Mrs. Langtry is carrying some rather giddy expectations. COLD WINTER WINDS ARE COMING. Don't Be Caught Without a Warm Wrap. Wraps cost less than pneumonia. Wc have a very handsome line of Jackets and Capes. In order to make room for other goods, you can select nny Coat or Cape in stock at cost. No deception. Wc deal in facts. It will please us to show them to you Hof ore buying clsowhcro call and see on rs. L. H. Whitehurst, 336 MAIN STREET. New Phone 857. atarrh Cured Eyesight Strengthened, Voice Restored. Finding myself SUFFER1 NO VERY MUCH FROM CATARRH OF THE NOSE AND THROAT I consulted several of my friends In Portsmouth WHO HAD HEHN CURED BY DR. FIREY. nnd, acting on their advice 1 placed myself under his treatment. I was so afflicted that MY NOSE WAS MOST ALWAYS CLOGGED UP, so that I coidd not breathe through It at all, and MY VOICE WAS VERY THICK. My throat was heavy, which compelled me to bo HAWKING AND SPITTING, and always awolco with a dry, bitter taste in my throat and mouth. 1 WAS COMPELLED ALSO TO W10 A It EYE GLASSES, ns tho disease affected my sight. NOW I HAVE NO NEED FOR GLASSES. AND CAN BREATH E AND SPEAK AS WELL AS ANYONE, aad am much plensod with A CURE THAT HAS MADE ME FEEL LIKE ANOTHER PERSON. My appetite, which was poor, is now excellent, and I am proial to tell how much Dr. Flrey has done for me. FRANK II. COLES, 423 County street, Portsmouth, Va. Han offices 1 nnd 2 No. ?14 Main street. Norfolk. Va. Specialties: Catarrh and nl! diseases of Eye, Ear, Noso. Throat. Chesi and Stomach. Hours, o a. m. to 12:;o p. m.; 2 p. in. to U p. in. Sunday hours, 10 -0 a. in, to I2<o0 p. in. Tuesday night and Thursday night 7.15 p. in. to S;15 p. in. Consultation always fiec. Medicines furnished. Terms always moderate. Eyes examined for glasses free of charge. VOUlt PLUMPING. r,AS AND STEAM FITTING of us. Phon?- us your order. VVe will be prompt to serve you. Special attention paid to repair work. KELLY, THORNTON & WILLIAMS N E. Cor Hank and Washington Sis New Phono 1010. Old Phone S!?G. Jii.Vcod-ly _ It Pleases All ! Wc arc gratified at the success of lite MAYFLOWER PURE RYE WHISKEY! If you luve not TRlEDiiT, you SHOULD IJO SO. S2.ro per gallon, worth $H.3o. Two Orphans Cigar?best Be, cigar. N. & B. F. METZGER, No. 103 Commercial Place. LR MODb, Wo are showing a beautiful line of Pocket Books and Purses. with p'lver or hrass" Initials. Neck Ruches, Fancy Collars. Belt Buckles, Hair Ornaments and a ynrtfcty ot nuvel tlea for Christinas presents. Will be pleased to .-.how them to you. . H. Posner, UNDER MONTI CELLO HOTEL, GRANBY STREET. NOTICE! B. S. Campbell has opened his New Gallery, 263-270 Main St., Over Vickery's Book Store. He has no connection with any other gallery and all tick? ets now out will be redeemed at his new place of business. B. S. CAMPBELL. 1900?ALMANAC?1900 THE ILLUSTRATED SOUTHERN AL. MAN AC has no equal. No weather pre? dictions like these. A trial Is all that Is needed to prove tho value of this AL? MANAC. Price, by mail, 5 cents. Special prices on application. .. ... . J. I, 1111,1, PRINTING CO., RON M3. RICHMOND, VA. DO YOU KNOW WHHT ? RENOVATING HAIR MATTRESSES. We have, ull kinds In stock, and math of beat materials. WILLARD E. BROWN. Hi Mala street An Ordinance TO PROHIBIT THE DISTRIBUTION OR SCATTERING OF CIRCULARS, . SAMPLES. &c. 1. Bo It ordained by tho Common and Soloot Councils of the city of Norfolk that it shall bo unlawful for any person to distribute or scatter, or cause to bo distributed or scattered on the streets of or In or about any lot, yard or building In sad city, any sample, handbill, dodger, circular, or other paper or advertising matter or devlco liable to litter the streets and premises in sn!U city. ?2. Any person guilty of a violation of tnls ordinance shall lie punishable by a lino of not more that live dollars nor less that one dollar, recoverable as other city lines are now recoverable. 3. This ordinanco shall be In force from and nfter the date of Its passage. Adopted by th0 Common Council De ceinber 10th. 1S311. _ ', J. F. EAST. President of the Common Council. Adopted by tho Select Council January 2d, 1900. *' FR BD. GREENWOOD, President of the Scjloot Council. Topic: H. S. HERMAN, Jaii-.it_City Treasurer. NOTBCE! The copartnership heretofore existing between llio undersigned, under the firm name of Odend'hal. Vicar & Gilbert, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent W. W. Vicar und G. W. Gilbert retiring. F. Odend'hal has associated with him bis sou, K. Odend'hal, Jr.. and will con? tinue the business nt the store 203 Main street, Y. M. C. A. Building The retiring partners bespeak for tho new firm of Odend'hal & Son the samo patronage which a generous public has so liberally bestowed upon the llrm of Odend'hal, Vicar & Gilbert In the past. F. ODEND'HAL,, W. W. VICAR, ?. W, GIBBERT. Norfolk, Va? Jun. 1, 10OO ja2-10t TO THE PUBLIC, I have Ibis day admitted Into oo-pnrt nersliou with nie my son, F. ODEND' UAL Jr.. and will continue tho Clothing, Merchant Tailoring ami Men's Furnish? ing Business at No. 203 MAIN STREET, Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, Thankful for the very liberal patronngo bestow, d upon the old ilrm of Odend'hal; V car & Gilbert; respectfully nsk for a. continuance of the same for the new llrm, F. ODEND'HAL fit F. ODEND'HAL JR. NOTICli OP BISSOIiUTION. Norfolk. Va.. January 1st. 1000. The co-partnership heretofore existing ?etween the undersigned, under ihe llrm a mo and style of Cooke, Clark &. Co., la this day dissolved by mutual consent. Parties Indebted to sa.'d lirm will pleaso make payment to either of the undcrslgn d at the office of the late llrm, and all lemons having olnlms ngalnst It will pre? sent them at thai place for payment. The stock and good will of tho old llrm has been sold to tho FRANK T. CLARK COMPANY LIMITED WHO WILL CONTINUE THE Sash, Door and Blind and Builders' Supply Business at the old stand, NO. SI COMMERCIAB PLACE AND NO. ST I to A NOK E AVENUE. Wo thank the public for tho patronage so liberally given to tho old llrm, and be? speak lor our successors a continuance of the same* WIM.Ol'C, 11 BY T. COOKE, FRANK T. CLARK. Ji2-10t _ A~CARD. Having this day purchased tho stock and good will of Messrs. COOKE. CLARK CO., who have for the past eleven years conducted the Sash, Door and Blind and Builders' Hardware business at SI Com? mercial Place and S7 ltoanoke avenue, wo hereby lug leave to Introduce ourselves lo you as their successors, and to invite your continued orders, assuring you that they shall have our prompt and careful attention. Air. Frank T. Clark, the President of our Company.has been for tho past cloven years a member of the llrm of Cooke, Clark & Co., and prior to that time was for thirteen-yours connected with the es? tablishment of Mr. Buthor Sheldon, tho pioneer Sash, Door and Blind Merchant of Ibis oily. Mr. Chas. Samson, Jr., our Sccrotary, been for the past six years with Cooke, Clark & Co.. in charge of the Ilardwaro and Mantel Department. Mr. C. C. Walton, our Treasurer, has been with Cooke, Clark & Co. for eleven a i s, in charge of tho books and office work. All tho employees of our Company have been with Cooke, Clark & Co. for ?omo years, and are; well qualified to fill their respective positions.You will readily sco that we am well equipped to take good care of all business that may bo entrust? ed to us. Respectfully. FRANK T. CLARK CO., Limited By FRANK T. CLARK, jn2-tf President. 12-18 PLUME ST. Contractors1 & Builders' Supplies NEW LOT BALTIMORE PAVINCJ BRICKS. HIGH GRADE FIRE BRICKS UNDER COVER. Flro Clay. Chimney Linings. Fancy and Plain Chimney Tops. Sewer and Well Pipe. Drain Tile. etc. John L. Roper. President. Tazc well Thompson^ Treasurer. Louis T .Doble, Secretary, the: 21J MAIN STREET. Transacts a General Insurance business through Its agency department