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HOMICIDE IN VIRGINIA.-On Monday last q
man named Herring Boyd was killed in Patrick
county, Va, by one John Gillian. The parties
got into dispute, when Gillian threw 8 rock at
Boyd, weighing about three pounds, which
struck him In the temple, fracturing his SIX ull,
and producing death in ten or twelve hours.
Gillian made his escape to the woods.
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Church Convention

BUFFALO, August 24-The German Profess
tans Central Evangelical Convention COM
menced its seventh annual session here to-day.
Delegates from sll parts OF the United States
are present. No business Of Importance has
been transacted. The session wall close to-
night and adjourn.
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MORE LYNcHING IN MIssIssIPPI.-A dispatch
from BrOokhaven, Miss, says: The three me-
groes, Dick Cooper, Anthony Grant and Silas
johnson, who, al O'Clock on Sunday morning
last, fcrciblv entered the residence OF Mrs
Bernley and violated her person, were taken
from Jail AZ O'Clock Saturday evening and
were present. johnson was captured on Sam
day. The other two were taken at Canton, and
brought here yesterday morning and lodged in
jail. They all confessed their guilt on the gal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

CHOLERA In GRRMANY.-Cholera has as
calities of Prussian Silesia, and the Austrian
minister of commerce has instructed the differ
emit railroad companies whose lines cross the
Prussiap frontier to take necessary precautions
adopted on previous occasions, for dealing with
transmission Of the disease along the lines.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN IIvrRPooI.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LIVERPOOL.
LoSDoS, August 24--There was q IRE on the
docks In Southsm Pton last night. All the ship
PING which Vas in danger OF destruction was
removed % q place OF safety, aud the flames
were confined 60 the workshops Of the Royal
Mall Steamship line, which were deStr Dyed.
Many vork men are deprived OF situations BY
the IRE. A large number Of them also lost their
tools.
DEAp.
writer. is dead.
500 PERSONS THROWN OFT OF WORK.
By the burning OF Morley's stocking factory
AZ Nottingham, 800 persons thrown cut Of en-
ployment. Loss, $50 900.
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN coLLIERT-HIaHT
NRN KILLED.
LoSDoS, August 23--An explosion occurred
in a colliery near Stafordshire this morning
causing the instant death Of eight miners. A.
n generally the case on Monday. the numoer OF
men st work was small. Had the full force
been on no doubt many more would have been
killed.
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Commuuteattou Reo,euea.

LAMBEKTVILLE, n. J., August 1.-THE
bridge burned on Friday at Prallsyile, on tue
Belvidere division OF the Pennsylvania railroad,
has been repaired. ana trains are running regu-
larry. Passengers for Water Gap are relieved
from passing around the gap in stages.
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The Pennsylvania Democratic Con-

PHILADELPHIA, August 2i-Deegates 70 the
democratic convention from this city leave to-
night for Plttsburg. and will hold a caucus at
the NonoDgahels House Tuesday evening, pre-
psratory to the meeting of the convention on
WEDNESDAY,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

Doc KILLING IN NEW YoRK.-The new
drowning apparatus was tried at the pound this
morning, and its success pleased Capt. Marriott
amazingly. 1t consists Of an iron cage large
enough 70 hold 30 dogs, which Is placed on q
trsmwsy running from the market to the river.
On the dock q large derrick has been erected,
TO which is attached a crane. This lowers the
car into the water, and the passengers are
drowned--N. 7. Erentn0 Post, 22d.
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LEWISTON, ME., August 24.-Slight frosts
were reported on low grounds in this vicinity
Sunday morning.
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New YORK, August 24-Wm. q. Alexander,
president Of the Equitable Life Insurance COM
pany, died suddenly last night.
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DARING ESCAPE PROM "A COURT RooM.-A
prisoner, named james Freeman, made Q bold
escape from q Philadelphia court on Saturday
He was brought In court on charge or . diamond
robbery, and while the officer guarding him
water. he tprang out Of the dock, and jumping
from q second story window began Q desperate
race for safety. Notwithstanding that it &C.
curred in broad daylight and In q crowded
thoroughfare, he made his escape.
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SINGULAR FArALIrY.-Within the past few
weeks no lees than ave members Of family by
the name Of Lynch, residing ct New Windsor,
the father was taken. then three Of the seven
children, and yesterday the mother succumbed
to the dieease which carried OF the others-dys
entery. The remaining four children are III
with the same complaint. The cause is at
tributed 70 something in the water drunk BY the
family. The case excites great sympathy tn the
neiehborhood, a. the family are poor. An old
Q family was taken OF in the same gay, but
this u the only recent cARe knQRn there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

Two MRN KILLED In WILL North
Vernon, Indiana, on the 10Th instant, Mr.. May
and stephen Butler were killed by the explo-
sion Of powder had been placed in the well and
fred by slow match, but, as 1t did not explode
AFTER waiting some time, they both descended
when Il exploded. killing both instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

TIE STORY Of the German acquisition Of
the Spanish government
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KILLED AT A CAKE OF BASE BALL~-Ou
Thursday last Walter Brow, . boy tan xsars
ball in the village q LudIov, Kenfucky. A boy
named Shannon struck bali With TIE bet an1
sent the ball vhiriing against the lefs broost Of
Brovu, and hnled HIN instantly. No blane q
offnched - any Ono.
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p0The spanish war Department has signed
contrast for oen hundred and thirty thousand
Remington rifea-
n0Four Salt Lake City PolioeDen have beeu
until pext s1tting Of the district court. On 4
charge Of anauit on election oAy. 4
pVCluseret says be ahas the Dost profound
contenptr for Pere HyacintAe. Hyacinfhe
him such? \ mob Of 0runkou vagabon1s1
Indinerent 10 ~ which whips.
~The fourteenth exhfbitton q the Virginia
stnfe agricultural society YIN ooDnoooe q tno
6sss fhs 2ssA "a. "a s6ti q osSsSr. n
premium hst egEsgsso esewsn - -
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ANoTHIR CARLIsr TRrUMPn.-rhe Cariists
have obtained . small triumph In gaining poe-
session Of q small town, eeo D,Ureel, through
the treachery Of parties In the Town. They
usual lcgoc1oue tDdiderence 70 the usaees %
ctvflfHo1 voxfnro. shot the oommnndof.
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from Paris that Coggia discovered at Mar
settles, at half-past two Thursday morning.
another small comet, moving southwark; right
ascension, three hours atty seven minutes nfty-
greee ffty-hve minutes. Adding our latitude Co
this the comet 10 about twelve degrees south Of
the zenith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

How LARGE BEouEsr FAILED-A be-
quest Of s150, 600, made two years ago by DIR. K.
r. johnson 10 establish q charitable institution
for colored people az New Bedford, has failed
Of its purpose by the fact that one condition
was that his daughter should leave no "heirs, {"
when be probably meant ono issue" The
daughter has died without children, but her
mother is her heir, and gets the property.
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EDUCATIONAL.

DABK sKNIEAEY, MRS. ~ O0NDRON
ssa Miss A. TOLMAN SMITH, principals,
VII Itcpvu WE'D EsDkY, seP;em1eL Sd, lS4
Number q pupils liuisea CIRCULAR a. Ii y ksEores
PriEC pals may be- seen at the semi~sry, SEQ 5sh
street uoTthe, 81. 40 de- 3t'
AIAPLEwCUp ISIS TITO -, 50 iBoorPora;el
4Ft Sch o. f-r D % seTer- j Under the care o.
Tru-tee. lIerrf . th- 81 C. srv - Friands " II
i r. css 1hI- q. r sf-i- l. sd Bslti4oTe Celtf-l
E.i T. ~. The ,uC ae n stdiv cluhr SECS u ,giIsh
SCt.F g. aE1 thr fI.--'r-- Acres jos. $40 TT
LlEGE a. al trLr0r.vIifa, De'axsTr ccua:y
Pen. syt 8 SO. auK74-2w
AW SCHOOL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

RErALIAToRY MRAeURRs AGAINST Rail-
RoADs.-fn New York on Saturday q meeting
ticket agents. Was held, st which it was resolved
TO exclude nom the ticket Offices In the New
York hotels advertisements of every descrip-
ton belonging to the railroads Withdrawing
their aQeucief.
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EXCURSIONS, &c.

II o T =.
The Pic Mic OF BQUAL LODGE No. II, K. Of
v will take place en- TUESDAY, August "a
- b. at a hdre VS. Grove, near Il -nnallyto rn. 81
stages ii leave the hall, corner 9TH aud N W IA
York ave. at s, 8, enc II shsr p; return ks1
il att and 2. IN. By order,
A1l22 IT. o. W. BROWN, Secretary.
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A Town BoMBARDBD.-Brazil il bullying its
weaker neighbors in the English fashion. The
officers Of Brazilian iron-ciad taking umbrage
at some rough treatment they experienced In q
small town OF the Argentine Republic, bonn
bArdad IL hY NaY Of refaliatinn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

INSANITY AND DIvoRCB.-Judge Wheeler,
OF San Francisco California, In recent divorce
decision, said that the code declares that in
sanity occurring after marriage for the first
time IL not good ground for divorce, but when
one Of the parties has been insane previous 70
marriage that is deemed sufficient ground for
divorce. Where party becomes hopeleesiy In
sane after marriage, and h therefore dead to
the other, It ought % be Q good ground for
divorce, but that was matter Tor the consider
ton Of the Legislature, and not the court.
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OF IUz
UNlVEF SHY tF GEORC ErOxs.

TIE vsst IN = AIS sohsot v ~ commence -
EKZ \ EsDAY ,Ce-1serT- IS =, 9Th the fOliJ~iDs
49, JCIGz Gyo6GE W. PssCHAB,
T., la, s. E.7i FRY. Pisad.s< hr,d.",.,
CHRISTI PI5FE ISGLE, Ii. B.,
,,,aai - p T:y, isn,ro'i,r M.y-aEit,s lag
To plan Of iI-tTucti cratfa.s LecrU--., keci
tati0Is, ard yaBiua'iars upon the -eveTsl titles Of
law, togelher WIKI illustrations q sexual Court
Applies ion f1r Information, either In person or
~ letter. map te s1e 70 the SCrTetsr, DO will
praSeD. s-the Coil sc hal, Gonzssz Law Building,
soid HGsLE qa 1 y tSe F ,G
EIBs. : =. PICKS sELECT SCHOOL FOR
w BOYS at $50 lsiA S:rs0, c'yHsr 4, will c-In
Lasnce it, Fourtssn'h Annual s.ssioG SAPrsNBSz
10Th. Please call after September 9th. augGi-ln'
ST VINCENT : SCHOOL G5Tzsr IOfS laf q 5:J
open MOHpAY, Auen { 3Ist Parents are re-
Qnest4d 10 SCI q cir chiIirel promptly snE2O 2s
ROTs' A"ADEMY,.
~ ~ r.rS IF Dr. Slafeyl1zd's Clsroh, "a st. n tc
4 Number rupiis iiIair@dt to thirty The obja,t-
Of this Institution q RI hnT= for bHSiHess fer
tausn s. Tesuiar sud and several hses 9o 81
fTom thi- scbO- lucrative positions short-haId
PsIns-s5iP, Arithmetic H I'D BosEkseSS si ass
sreeislIi-s 70. those Sh1 design - ester College
MO snd tse Classics are thoroCEnly taught.
eiTcuisrs al O. an 4 = AMI Bsiisnfynes bsokstores
a nun Der Of gold and silver m-,it aSsr..i each
sa;Nlm- AN MD LIE /, PSihsip4l
ID OssLYRN sEMINAhY.
IA less street, bet. 18Th = tri Vermont ave.
Miss A J.. I'm BBICE- Priu., (sUocessor 10 MiSs q.
Hoes Y n school session will GO nrp~nca SRPTFN-
BER is, lSf. Thoroughly competent teachers have
been eIsgEed. For particulars apply 10 the PrIn-
cipai, ~ the seminary. aqrl9-lm-
rE'HE WASHINGTON BEMAEE SENISARF
n vii - opened MON DAY september IA, 1874, 81
No. 1O&7 l2th street nCrtnVest Mrs ID.
BJrGHER end hiss Il. q. DOUGLAS, Prioci-
pals. augls IN
MISS WAISTS
w FEENCH AND ENGLISH S1HOOL
for ! 0rI.E Ladies, TeOpsEs on MONDAY, Sc ft5m-
Der lsfh.
CFcuisrs a, 22O9 1 street, and a. the book
stores. la
(,CNZAGA COLLEGE.
NJ Let BE: Mona CAPITOL end Let SIS aoTfhirsSi
I'll 1lsfji u'i s. O. INDICTED Nv The Fathers Of
tie Society &C JssUs Tt coursr Of studies il the
tf ~ pursued in Osher Institutions CONQUERED
- that order. EChSJi viii be leo Denod on MON
DAY. rhs TN Of September.
augls tCctI JAMES CLARK =. ] ,Prest.
INDICATION
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MAN AHD WOMAN KILLED By THE CARS
On Sunday morning, the Niagara Express on
station (Baltimore) at 7:25 .. m, ran over and
killed man and woman, both colored, about a
half mile north Of Monkton station. They
stepped OF from one track to avoid coal train,
and got directly IN front OF the express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

ASSISTANT SECRETARY of the Treasury Co
nant returned from New York city last night,
whittier he went on Friday last to arrange the
details of the shipment of the new five per cent
bonds to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

CoLoHDL THOMAS A. scorr having resigned,
as pre- sident Of the Atlantic and Pscidc ra'iroad
New York, organized by the election Of the fol-
lowing officers: A. Pierce, president and gen.
eral manager; ID. r. Garrison, Of st. Louis,
vice president, and Clinton B. Fisk, secretary
and treasurer. Colonel Scott, I'm his letter OF
resignation, states that the Pennsylvania rail-
road requires al his time and attention.
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~A Minnesota exchange tsnpts Subscribers
by chrome Of Gen. Custer.
nIe700 worth Of breeding trout have been
cribbed from Lincoln, Mas.
- The oyster Ia vending his 6tu mphal
entry hither.
OGeneral Bsaureeard has just BEEN elected
honorary president q . New Orleans base ball
club.
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SRRIoUs CHARGE AGAINST SENATOR CT

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST SENATOR CLAY
TON AND OrRRRs.-John +. Trumpler, of Lt.-
tie Rock, Arkansas, an agent OF Governor Bax-
ter, for whom he visited New York to purchase
firearms, and who recently was attscked In .
Jersey City ferry. boat, charges Senator Clay
Tie Rock, e being the inetiRators Of the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

COMMISSIONERS DOUGLASS, of the Internal
Revenue bureau, who has been taking a re-
spite from official labors, resumed the duties of
his Office today. During his absence Deputy
Commissioner Rogers acted as commissioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

A Q. S. DEPUTY MARSHAL SHOT IN Mis-.
sOURI.-The Attorney General has received q
dispatch from Jefferson city, Mo-, setting forth
that Deputy U. s. Marshal Metcalf was shot
ard killed in Wright county, Mo-, yesterday
while arrestiDg one Wynn, an Illicit distiller
The Department Of Justice has been asked q
furnish detectiyes TO pursue the murderer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

PROFESSOR JOSEPH WINLooK has accepted
the appointment of chairman of the commission
70 conduct the experiments with steam boilers,
with view to ascertain the causes of explosion
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REVENUE The receipts from this
source to-day were sass, 943.45.
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SECRETARY BEIsTow left Saturday night ID
spend few days with his family at Cape May.
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JUICE BUSTED, Of Alabama, Who has been
accueed OF creating disturbance In . railroad
highly cOlored statement publishod Of the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-24

THE AMOUNT OF national bank note currency
received at the Treasury to- day for redemption
foots up Si6S, S72. Total TO date, 81 ,729 1903.
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KNOX,N EXPRENS

HAS THE BEST FACILITIES
FOR PICNICS AND EXC URSION PARTIES
IN THE CITY.
Office, COS Pennsylvania avenue.
iy92m' GEO. W. KNOX, Proprietor.
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highly oOlorsd ststsnsst pubilshsd q tie anal.
~Hon. Bancroft Davis has arrived in Berlin.
VThe military exponsosof Germany for l64
are estimated It o17o 900 900.
1There was ffost IN somo paro Of New
England yestsrday 0ornlng.
VAIbert Hayenoyrs brother q ths nsyos
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INBE STEAM YACHT wAHDERER can be
chartered b. small parties for 1xcur--
siOns TO CHAIN BRIDGE, or other points ~.
IN the Potomac. Apply at 949 Msssschu -
sstts avenue. les Smr
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Either Of these trips affords parties q fine oppor-
tunity 20 enjoy q sail on the Chesa- ~
peake bay and Potomac river with Ee4tssEC
out loss Of much time from business e<Ez<zz.zn
ali ccommOdatiOns-meals, ststeroom, &c.-hrst-
class. s ateroons may be engaged In advance by
application to the agents. The steamer be char
tered for excursions from this city On Mondays and
Tuesdays Of eech week at reasonable rates.
ie95-n STEPHENSON 3 BROTHER, Agents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09
HOW TO MAZE ANNEXATION PROFITABLE.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
1t is hoped that proper mode ef taxation will
be made here under the new order OF things, with
view to encourage migration to these parts.
There are number OF extensive landowners
within the limits of these new wards, who will no
doubt object to any increase OF their land tax,
under the plea that they are farm lands. Now,
this might be very well for land unavailable for
building purposes but If the rule is to apply to all
lands here not cut up into building plots 1t Will
tend seriously to prevent the large increase OF
population we have right to expect There are
thousands OF rne building lots within ten minutes
walk OF Harlem Bridge to be had at moderate
cost. Then just take a drive up the Southern
Boulevard, along the line OF the new Portchester
Railroad There you will find, within easy driving
distance from the City Hall,
SOME OF THE FINEST VILLA SITES
that lay out OF doors, rolling lands, overlooking
the Sound, afordlng most beautiful views not to
be surpassed anywhere The gentlemen who own
these large tracts have them well enclosed, and
will not like to be disturbed In the quiet enjoyment
OF their cnoice estates. They are perfectly willing
that men OF moderate means shall locate In the
vicinity, on less desirable lands, and so increase
in value that OF their more wealthy neignbors. For
example, man OF Small means VIII purchase one
or two lots OF the cheaper sort and pay tax 80
pay tax by the acre. at the same time every lot IN
the acre Will command as much, II not more. To
test the question you have only to make oner to
the rich man for his land at the same rate. He
will shrug his shoulders and say 1t IS worth more
per lot Tor the reason that 1t Is better land (Which
Is true III most cases.. Then why shonld he not pay
tax at tue same rate l expect soon to find a
large portion Of these grounds now idle let out to
small German gardeners VINO VIII cultivate Them
to make it appear plausible In the eye OF author
ity the same as has been done in otner wards of
the city to evade the tax.
THIS EXCUSE OF FARM LANDS
IL all humbug they will stick and hold on as long
as possible while their poorer neighbors Though
less abie) struggle to pay larger proportion OF
the taxes Our lordly landowner swells with pride
to think how every year adds 10 the value OF his
property, continually improved by the untiring
efforts Of the middle class to maintain tneir fami-
lies In homes OF their own, for which this locality
is so weii suited. Now all this should be CHANGED
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09
The Stain Upon His Fame.

From the st. Lonis Republican, March IL
There never had been and is not until this day,
SO far as we are aware. the slightest breath Of
scandal concerning Mrs. Dickens. She has borne
the reputation Of true vile and fond mother,
and never allowed the reputation Of her husband
to tempt her into search after individual nOto-
riety. Neither prosperity nor adversely has caused
her to lose her self respect and the calmness with
which she has endured the supremest mOrtincar
ton which can overtake an honorable and high.
spirited woman proves her to be the possessor
OF some OF the nobiest qualities that adorn the
sex. Dickens himself was unable to present any
substantial reasons for his course. In his private
letters, written at the period when the AFFAIR was
In process of consummati0n he alleges inc0mpat-
Utility OF temper, lack Of mutual sympathy, differ
ence of tastes and other things Of the same inden
mite sort. He accused her OF nothing, and never
even limited that she had committed any act
which, In the eyes of the law or OF public opinion,
,vou,d authorize divorce. Yet on these trte gen.
ora,ities no based his right to abandon the bride
~ nia vontb the mother Of his children, the lady
vhn Tor twenty-five years had worn his name.
ron, the tay OF the separation to the day of his
daoth thew never met IL IS said that she was nos
aowed 10 be present at the funeral, ana 1t Is GER
tain that the only reference to her IN his Will was
such one as no thoroughbred gentleman would,
nnder the circumstances, have been guilty OF. Liv.
ing he insuited her-dying, he stamped upon her.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-09
Thoughts for the People on the Great
Need of New York.
SOME STRIKING STATISTICS.
How Quick Transit Will Affect the
Value of Real Estate.
RENTS THIS YEAR.
Views of a Westchester County Resident on
This and Other Matters Affecting
Values In the New Wards

The one great problem having the largest reia-
ton TO the future prosperity OF New YORK city, as
the great commercial city OF the New Wofid ana
the future rival OF the chief commercial city OF the
Old World is now to obtain rapid transit. we
have reached that stage in our growth, owing TO
the CONFORMATION OF the island upon whch the
city is built, that without rapid transit we must
stand stu; while, as if TO Offset TINS alarm
ing circumstance and stimulate Us 10 en-
deayor. this very con1guratton promises
larger endowment OF the benefit OF rapid
transit at a less outlay than any other city
having the same population Thus, instead
of being Obliged 10 construct network of rail-
roads radating rom centre to all points OF the
compass ana then requiring an extended connec-
ton at their outer termni almost eqeal to all the
rest of the work, we only need
TWO PARALLEL, Or NEARLY PARALLEL, LINES
through the length OF the city from the Battery to
Youkers on the east and west Sides respectively
and we have not only rapid communication en-
tirey around the city, but TO and with all its
prominent points of business or interest.
in this respect the confguration OF our
city is OF advantage to US in utilizing
all the benefits OF rapid transit at the
the smallest initial outlay. The map which we
publish to-day Will be found 70 Illustrate this idea
both Ill its typographical outline OF the city proper
and in the data there presented. We propose,
However to supplement- this with some further
deductions drawn from statistics. In 1885, when
the influence OF Central Park was FIRST beginning
TO be felt upon real estate values at the upper end
OF the island, the following calculation was made
rs TO the future
GROWTH OF THE CITY,
based upon the experience OF the past. The in