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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
COTTON MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

LIVERPOOL. sept 2S.-l2.3O p. m.-COton-There
moderate inquiry which IL freely Supplied. Mddhng Up
lands do. orleans 57sd. Sales, 5000 nclud-
1000 for speculation and export; recelDs 3, 700
bales, Including $3.50 American Futures planGs Low
Middhng september delivery js4d also also
54setd do October November delivery, 5ossd; also
sgd. 5e4L; do. November and December deverv.
549ed also JReld: December ana January nenyerY.
5Oeld January February delivery. 5azs4d also
5ba February and March delivery 5s.d als0 0esd:
March AUr delivery. 5'sc4d.i do. April and May
delivery 5ezsAd also 0e's41; also 5oe4 Futures easy.
LIVERPOOL Sept 2s.lne sales OF The Gay Include $500
GALYEsfoN Sept 2S.-Cotton firm; Middling, lOc.;
Low aiddhng. &C.; Ordinary 9isc.; receipts
1896 gos 1926 bales exports coatwise. 4,o15
bales; siles' 1871 bales, stock 1850 bales
receipts 2l6l5 bales gross, % 1872 bales.
exports France 3i-Ul bales Coastwlse 9oI9 bales sales
l3.OIE bales.
NEwORLEANs Sept 2s Cotton steady; Middling, lo'sci
MdGlIng 9llso Good Ordinary 9sc: net receipts,
bales gross. 4994 bales xpOrts tho Continent
1906 bales sales 1000 bales last evening. Zoo bales;
666O1 bales.
exports France 6o3 bales to he Continent 400 bales
d. as bales; sales. 1880 bales.
SAVANNAH 2o--IOlJOn dlIlet ana sttadyi Alio'
9Jslc.; Low Kidding, J9Isc Good Orilnary o'sci
receipts 1865 Dales 416o bales exports COAST
2 l2o Oales sales, l.90O Gales; last evening 800
bales; stock. 1921 bales
WeeKly-Nei receipts 29406 bales gross 1852 bales
LIVERPOOL sept 2,.-COUuon-Sales OF the $4,000
American $1,000 bales Spectators took $500;
took $500. forwarded from shDs sle direct 70
spnners actual 700; tOal receipts lloOO
American, $500 total Stock, 10000: American 3ooOOV
amount Of cotton atoat. a. ZOO; American. $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29

EYfth-aye.. by TRIBUNE reporter. seemed inu'n
,haken and agitated He said
.What am TO do about these scandaious charges
an the pspersf have only just seen them anu ain
almost FRUSTRATED by them"
"What truth is there in themt"
.Nors I am accused in so many words OF swind-
H.. ,h. CITY Government by acting In collision
,v,,h man named Carroll. / don't know Carroll
and to my knowledge have never even seen niin
,nncb less spoken to him IN my me-
naV u do Won account for the fact that your as
easements were falsely checked by Carroll as
paid :" un. forh know nothing abou it
"Is it true that you have balance due to the
CITY on unpaid assessments OF about oo'VVo'
Most decidedly not SIR. At
"Can YOU tell me at what sum yoa estimate the
amount of your unpaid assessments
M, think il is very great. When a man owns n
large ouantlty OF real estate he can never be certain
rs 10 how much ne is in arrears at any particular
~ understand then. that Won deny altogether
the charge that has been made against you 49,
al deny il most explicitly. IL amounts 10 a
perfect outrage and fear the stigma already put
upon me can never be effaced. make no cna res
al all against the City Government or the Civ
however that the SYSTEM or rather want OF sy
displayed in the keeping OF the poohs
was perfectly disgraceiuL was a,'s saea
when / learned it. Any one could walk IN, take
down any hook he desired, and tamper WIN ~ as
he pleased. Ii passes my comprehension why l
should be accused OF a most serious offence because
the Bnreau happened TO nave in its employ as
honest clerk of whose very existence was ig-
noraut until saw his name IN the PAPERS, t lne
same thing nigh have happened TO any one whose
name is on the books" A.,
In the evening Mr.. Ely was seen again by the
reporter. He was shown the statements tnas nau
been published in the afternoon papers. ana was
asked whether IN view of them he would make any
remarks. Mr. Ely, who was stlll nervous ana aRl.
tated, after reading the statements repeo 'n"' d.
present he would prefer to say nothing.
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d market was firm without change.
PHILADELPHIA MARKET

PHILADELPHIA Sept 2s.-Floqr-Dull and weak though
ghSuI do s ess 5o nSw % Fan ss M
Family So southern LIMOS s5Ia 'I 81 2
SO So $50 75 Minnesota Pateat 81 % Rive FlOur-Firm
So 62laG SO u.s. Wheat-Advanced lose in early dealings
STEADY alter lair SPECULATIVE business NO Red wers
taken fer on Terms S1s there ws
quiet sales OF Rejected in 20thst ele ator 81 "
No Pennsyivana Red in grain Depot 81 IS; No2 Red
in export elevator quoted az 81 0s bd and Osi2 asked
ssl IA do. December 81 l38e$l f9ds; closing No Red
BID s. SSa asked; November 81 Ia bid 81 / asked
December 81 l5 bid IL lo3 asked. Corn Auled rm aud
es not ope1tin5 CARLOS for local AIDE larry active and
steady 40 Mixed IN grain depot SSc No h n on
elbow in grain depot 59e.; steamer Yellow on track.
5e Sal Mixed on traek 60i2; san high Mixed On rack
OLE; Sail Mixed oc ober sold At Sole; closing sal MIXED
BIG b aiAg ssted cot ned GSiet u;
White. 3jc: no. White. snort storage Lc no. White
No. 2 White September. Sc. bid. 3 C. asked;
october, S'''c bld. So asked Sovem5s5 S..5c
asked Provision'-s55eady; o. City Family per 6oL
siiG 5o' Beer Gams. SIS GUsl5' India ness Reef
rree board. Sla Dried Beef. slj9SlG
s sSra ae'I per crew" i5gite d. % ay carsd
- al c.. sides, Smoked ss4ayc. do in at 719sAe;
10 TO- Smoked 81 S7c: Shoulders Pickie 65tc; do 10
smoked @5tci Bellies 10 PeEle l0sci DO smoked, 100
lOl Lard-Qme Ci'y Refined y as9 20 do steam. = 4o
Do G9s Il Ezra 5Ss wsseI .S S Sans
Selections 5Oc Western Extra zoe: 30 GOOD TO
mand New York Full Cream "a be- Western 90 lo3a
o5c.: do Full skins. IaSc. sugar-Kaw nrm at $50
6slc for Fair TO Good Refining MuscoyadOesi Refined
AZ 9l6c: Confectionery "a" s7.lec Feed-Essier
and dull Winter Bran s7 25sl7 70 Petlolean0Reined
81 70. RoceiptsFlour, 4loO bosi Wheat $500 bush:
Corn, 26.JOO bGsh oats $500 BUSH shipments-WheaI
200 bush; 90 W bush; oats l., 900 bush
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
BASEBALL CONTESTS.

Between four and five hundred people as
sembed the Polo Grounds yesterday to witness the
game OF baseball between the NcwYork and Detroit
League mines. The home nine played wreohed field
ing game. Dorgan pitched for the home but did
poor service. With the exception of Houoh at short
stop the Detrots played excellent fielding game The
score By innings was as follows:
NeW-Y ork.......................... o o %
Detroit . U z U -
The Brooklyn nine defeated by the Harrisburg
nine in Interstate championship game ut Washing
ton Park, Brooklyn and much interest is felt in the
game tn be played to-day between the Mines 1t
will settle the mpiOnship Tue home club de-
feated although they led both IN the field the bat
Tue by innings as follows:
Brook U U U v .
Other games Yesterday were as follows:
At BOstOn--Boaton. q; Cleveland. 2.
Al Observation-Disclosures, B; Buffalo, 3.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q Philadelphia 1.
AT Louisville Athletic, Z; Eclipse, g.
AT Tr.ntOn-I rentOn, IL Anthracite l.
At.Wming tOn-Q uickstep. IL Active. g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
ACTION IN GREENPOINT.

An indignation meeting OF the Greenpoint
newsdealers was held last evening, at Gernana Hail.
No 121 FranklnsL TO take action relative the sale
OF The Herald at the reduced Samuel Forster,
presided aud George Giliuy acted secretary. After
brief discussion adopted
that the newsdealers Of Greenpoint, as body,
charge cents day The Herald every week day l.
was decided 10 sell The Sunday Hsr0id at cents, and to
keep IHt TRIBUNE and Otner papers at the published
prices. resolution also adopted requesting the
wAOesale dealers not to any dealer refuses
10 comply with this arrangement, An agreenenC in
writing drawn up, and. before the meeting ad-
journed. every dealer present-some thirty in NUMBER
signed IL.
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WHAT The NEWSDEALERS SAY.
THE CUT OF PRICES NOT DEMANDED.

To the Edttor or The Trtbune
SIR; Seemingly the recent cut in price of
the New-York city papers not justified by any de-
mand from the public. Papers were cheap enough. 1t
appears TO be only a OF circulation each one
striving the expense OF the others. For
the newsdeaer IL good deal OF dissatisfaction
and breaking up OF established lines of prices which
have been toeraby satisfactory II is useless expect
The Herald. when entails much trouble the dealer
at marked prices, while the is
If lower price demanded by the public the
OF THE L IBUNE would seem TO have been better and
more liable 10 last Yours truly,
COUNTRY NEwsDEALKR.
JT1rfford CooY Eent 1892
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
A WILL CONTEST IN BROOKLYN.

Testimony was given yesterday before Sur
rogate Bergen in Brooklyn in the contest over the will
Of George Grove who died In 1884, leaving his property
valued at $50 00O to his wife. His sister, Mrs Annie
Dalton aud other relatives dispute the Will the
grounds Of inca paoy and undue influence. Testimony
gwen by Mrs. Maggie Trough niece of Mr.. Grove
who lived In his house. She told her uncle was In
iured by stepping into mole from and said
that the OF 1t cnange his entirely,
and he became weak tnat child could control him.
Other evidence was gwen to show that Mr. Grove was
frightened into leaving his property to his wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29

To he Edttor or The Tribune.
SIR: / read an article in this mornings
World in regard to Mr. Henry, superintendent OF the
Herald, making arrangements TO hire lot OF men TO
the Herald for cents. We hope he WILL and then
he will save great deal OF trouble. But don't
think he will get any men with white hearts lie might
get lOt Of emigrants that Mr. BeDEet might import
over and who wouldn't know what they were doing and
would make a failure OF the whole thing. We bound
to win. aud hope all the dealers feel as do. As ts
motto runs Up with THE TkIBUSE aud down with The
Herald"
West side Uptown Newsdealers' Association.
JOE MURPHY, secretary Newsdealer.
Nelr. York Sent. %. 1883.
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Hartford, Conn, Sept. %, 1883.
LET READERS AND NEWsDEALERs UNITE.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIRi Every man with a spark of human
kindness 10 his avordupos sym pathize with the
in their gallant fight against monopoly" al IL
is 40 popular to say nowadays While regard that
word an insult TO this country and the spirit Of
institutions. yet most warmly sympatbize with the
phase OF the question which deal with the would
be attempt to ccceutrae the great industries OF this
country into the hands of few, like We SEQ iii Eng
land.
This same question is before us, the attempt OF
The Herald and Times driveto the wall some OF their
rivals by underselling We. the people. must lend q
hand TO the newsmen THE TRIBUNE. being The leading
paper Of country has remarkable constitu-
ency as readers OF any paper IN tins country Can they
be brought together little neighbOrh0Od gather
ings TO cooperate IN UNFOLDING the newsmeni
Neither gin-mili-statesmen, dudes or criminals read
THK TRIBUNE IL Is the only paper you wont find In %
ginmill II The TRIBUNE readers Of the Twenty-thrd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
BRICKLAYERS LEAYING WORK.

About thirty bricklayers, members of Brick
layers Union No. p left work yesterday the build
fngs IN OF erection in Fftyeghth-st, between
Ninth and Tenth ayes; secondave., between Ninety
eighth and Einety-nntb sts Seventy thrdst the
Boulevard and wayerly-place and Tentb-st. because
contractor OHare. VINO has charge OF then refused
ct his foil pay last Saturday night II Is expected
that the paserers laborefs and carpenters will leave
work day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
A CUBAN APPEAL TO ARMS.

The Separatists of Cuba have issued an
appeal arms copies OF which reached this city yeser
day The appeal calls for union and progress" boasts
OF resources and outside OF Cuba that "the
hour OF comba, approaching" that the carion sound
war has already gone forth" that Cuba will eman
cipate herself disappear" and ends with the cry
Long live independence and a repubicW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
A VERDICT AGAINST Ex-JUDGE ARMOUR.

In the Sixth Judicial District Court on
Thursday, before Justice McGowan and jury Charles
Totten, hardware dealer in Thrd-avo., recovered
judgment for S57 OIL, damages aud costs, against
Judge William II. Arnoux, in action for goods sold
delivered Judge Arnoux denied all liability. or
that he ordered the goods but tho plaintiff pro-
duced order for part OF the amount and other
evidence which the jury found sufficient ratca-
ton by th defendant OF for the balance Dy
carpenter, repairing hts house. winthrop
Parker appeared for the plaintiff; the defendant in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
SCHAEFER RETURNS TO TOWN

Jacob Schaefer, the champion billiardist,
arrived in this from Chicago last night In gsrd
the controversy with sosson. he said that he wOnd
not forfeit his game with Ygnaux. he is under bonds
the of 81 900 to play the game in Paris He
that soson aid not challenge him regularly for
the bak.ine emblem Mr. schaefer announced his read
ness TO pay Mr. slossOn for the championship no the
balk-ne game, according TO the rules or for $4,000
side his return from Paris He admits that II prop
cry challenged, ne Will either have 10 play Mr. SlossOn
forfeit tho emDlem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA sTOOKa
SAN FRANCISCO, Friday. Sept 49, 1889

Bullion valued at $4,000 was received in this
city yesterday from the mines.
The cleanup Of the Father de Smet mine for the
first half of September yielded S12 BOB 81.
At meeting Of the directors Of tie Rappahan-
mock Gold Mining Company. held on Thursday, the
following gentlemen were elected officers for the
ensuing year: j. A. Macpherson, president; George
Thomson, vIce-president; A. w. Reynolds, secre-
tary; John DE Forest, treasurer.
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THE PETROLEUM MARKET.
NEw-YoRK. sep. .

INV 1OKks oep- =.
After an easy opening at ST. 14l2 the petro-
leum market to-day developed stronger tone and adj
vanced 81 15la. Then period OF long duness fol-
lowed and the price sagged to 81 10 In the last hour
N Mehen posted the following figures Of the develop
ment work in the Bradford oil region for September
showing; Wells completed 49, production $50 bar
rels wells drilling, 70; rigs up and building So. Tie
statement OF The oil Otty Derrick at corresponding
date last was: Wells completed 81; produe
on 1050 barrels wells drilling, 3d. rigs up and build
ing 65. T0days report may nave 10 be revised when
the official figures received but their publication
sarted free buying which carried prices 10 81 1879
The market closed strong.
The range or prices and the total dealings nero
were IS fOow5:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
THE BoDY or COMMANDER WHEELER.

The body of the late Lieutenant Commander
Wheeler which brought from the banks OF the River
Gaboon Africa had been buried arrived in this
civ Yesterday, ana was taken to I Brooklyn Navy
Yard, whence IL was forwarded to Delhi this state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
HOSMERS EXTRAORDINARY TIME.
the RECORD BROKEN AT HULToN-ELLroTT Ex-
CLUDED FROM THE REGATTA.

CLUDID IRON TIE RtGAIIA
Hutton, Penn, Sept. 2S.-Hosmer, Ten
Eyck and Prddy the In the fourth trial
heat professional race to-day. When Ten EYck
reading, with Prddy second and Hosmer third Elliott
crossed the bow OF HosmeTs boat, and the two men
ceased rowing. When Ten Eyck In FIRST the judges
announced that the heat would have TO DO rowed
again OF the foul, and Elliott bs red
from all in the regatta the judges and referee de-
Gliding that the foul was Intentional
The fifth heat by Ross In
81 min. 81 The two heats OF the four-oared
oy the Queen City IN 1912. and the
Boston in 1910 Tue heats OF the consolation
were by Riley In 21:l0 aud Lee IN 2l:O7.
Hosmer, Ten Eyck aud Pnddy again started on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29

fth heat OF the professional race, which won by
Hoser in tho extraordinary time OF 2O03 thus beating
ali previous recorls Ten Eyocs time 2005. Hos
mes feat created the widest enthusiasm ana MS
quarters were afterward besleged by an Immense
throug He received his honors gracefully. and stated
that Zen failed prize for his mauly effort
he would divide the $3.50 purse which was coming 10
him for breaking the record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
RECORDED REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
NETWORK CirH


NEwroRk Cirr
yhth-st 50 AS N W OF 9thave 2OrvoS Eveina
tanker TO DOnney- So,Jou
s4fh.st = 1863 IL W OF 2daye 2OxlOz y Emil GAP. -
er ana wife 10 Jacob kosner aud VIE llVOO
7th T.,.T.s % 90 h 4 Siosei 1890
Attorne So AIN no "l' iOD'"a 255On
arnexst No 81 o ................. 10000
9taye + " cor OF l26th-sL lUOxlOO ID ingrahan
and wife Arthur lngrlham. ..............,-....
Madl .on $. 970 II W OF Jacsson-sL 2Or9o; -.
Dent aud wife 10 Mass. fffV
Tooth a. 1913 IL q Of .d-aye, 2OXlO1lli Rose
Hyman and another 10 Il Laly....-.........:...
75thst GA a. OF Sd.ave, sI.llxlO2.ii Theo -.
cManus and wife 10 !. l. Fonttne. G29VV
property l. l. FOntane TO Benz Slre.-..-.- toOOV
lst.aVe, q OF l0Bthst Si3, iOd.ll Dcane a..
wife Aug Daumg 4oOVV
s FsS 10 70 sdrSn $4,000
llotsL SIS SeS s, spotbsr 10 II pesSc GIGS
property, HI d ane aud wife To r Ecker i@sooV
lst.aye o lOt.l Il = OF ilvthsL 24,Sx93s Teresa
S SSS another sSs i4ooo
oiSLs ssr,n ana and rs Z, Dsyi. $4,000
2aSTS we TO- To- Louis Heymsu 1890
20th-sL 88@li Il Of sth-aye 24xvs.D; Cora go,
Caaghan and wife 20 Katie Doyle: LOW
l27th.st, 200 n " OF 2dave 2o1e9ll III Dewey a-o
" Josephine II Jenny. o.~'0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
RACING At JEROME PARK TO-DAY.

The American Jockey Club will open its
autumn meeting in Jerome Park to-day with brilliant
programme. George Kinney Pizarro Aranza, Duplex.
Nonage ThackeraY. Ecuador Breeze. General Monroe,
Aella Jack of Hearts, Post Guard, Jim MCGOWAN, Dis
turbance and many more to The Nursery
Stakes, Manhattan Handicap and steepecbase will fur
nish excellent sport. rhe racing Will begin at 1890
Information about trains be found in The advertising
columns Following is the list Of eniries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
R1CJNG NOTES.

BOsTON, Sept. 2S.-At Beacon Park, to-day,
Director and Bayonne Prince the winners. Phal-
las was attached at the track by the o; patent
who alleges that Mr. Cese il using an infringement.
jay eSee also 10 have been attached but he had
been taken away.
LOUISVILLE, Sept % Lizzie s.. BaZes, Musk Billy
Gilmore and Long Knight won the races to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
CRICKLT Al NICETOWN.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2S.-The cricket match
between the Germantown aud IZngar clubs began 20.
day at Nicetown The yiseTs first 10 the bat and
scored 1913 runs In the first inning Germantown obtain
Ing 40 for the loss OF eight wiokets Play viii be resumed
Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-29
NO CHANGE IN CINCINNATI AS YET.

CINCINNATI, Sept. %. - Newspaper pro-
prieors here refused say whether they will
duce rates. There Ia. yet ground for belief that
OF them has decided to reduce TO cents and the
announcement to that effect is believed to be entirely
erroneous.
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UP WITH THE TRIBUNE.

Ward. Brooklyn. win meet at No. 205 Msdson-st W
Offer them the opportunity. Respectfully,
Heic- York, Sept g. 1883. ELISHA WINTER
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NEAL ESIA1E.

NEw-YoRK. Friday. Sept. 2s, 1888.
The following sale was made at the Exchange
salesroom to-day:
Bv j. r. b. Smyh
One West 57th-st. 100 II . Of llth-aye, zof -,x
1908; Higgins koatng..... s0'f'
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d FREE GOSPEL MISSION TO BE DEDL
GATED.

The Free Gospel Mission at No. 800 West
Thireth-st., Will be dedicated tomorrow. Addresses
will be delivered by the Rev. DIS George H. smyh, b.
f. Bacus and others The services will be held at and
and 1880 D. M
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COTTON RECEIPTS.
<. sept. 2s.-rhe following arc the total net 70.

DETROIT Sept 28.-Wneat dull: No. White Fail cash
september 81 OH: october Oh November q W.
December 81 O6s4; No. do. 81 o2A No. Red winter.
81 O4a Receipts. $4,000 bush shipments 1000 busn
Corn, 63c OatS-NO. White. 81 lac; No. 2, SOSc
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18
RIILRO4D NEUS NOTES.

The enor OF Minnesota millers at Chica-
20 10 secure favorable rates east Oh flour
and grain seems to he without results thus
far. TIE railroads hesitate to lower the
rates while there il su uncerianty in re-
gard 10 the volum. Of this years crop.
The 81 &C al rates desired are for wheat
bought IN the Red river valley, shipped to
Minneapolis and st. Paul, ground into -four,
winch - then shipped 10 the east. Tins is
co ed grinding IN transit, and the rates OF
freight estimated as on through ship
ment. The suspicion that Duluth is hav-
inY the benefit ot di,' iminatinp rates
which sends their Dakota and Minnesota
wheat to western New York To be ground
results III movement To secure "A rs luCIion
between Minnesota and Chicago ns an of
set
Al meeting the board OF directors of
The Minnesota Contra railr ,ad company.
held ia st. Paul, the name Of The organi2a.
tlon WAS changed fD that of Wisconsin,
Minnesota * Pacific. he road runs from
Red Wing To Waie Vile, connecting there
with the MINNEAPOLIS Il st. Louis road, by
which ROAD II Is Row operated. Several
surveyors are now ont locating the line
westerly, aud the work Of construction will
be resumed IA soon ~ the surveys have been
The last rall on the Omaha branch from
En- Claire to Chippewa Falls WIS laid Sat
urduy evening, giving that company III
rect route to Lake Superior. Monday next
the first train will be placed on the new
branch and run direct through
The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-08-18

who take the remains 10 the temple,
then - the tower. The bodies Of the
dead are placed in the stone grooves on
the top Of the tower, and left, without 1t
particle Of clothing, 10 he devOuted by
the great tiocks Of hungry yutnres and
other carnivorous birds, which sit
perched on the towers aud trees, wait.
ing for feast. The moment the priests
leave the remains the gluttonOus birds
swoop down upon their victim scream
ing and quairellng as they tear it To
pieces. Within an honr every particle
Of flesh ia torn from the skeleton, and
the l'arsee interment il complete. The
naked bones are lett to dry and bleach
in the sun and wind for few days, and
then they are carefully gathere up and
thrown into the deep well in the center
OF the tower. We entered the cemetery
abOut nine O'Clock ia the morning. Al
ready three bodies had been placed ou
the tower and half hundred greedy
vnltures had gOrgel themselves with
human flesh, and were sitting stupid and
satlated, lazlly waiting for another ghast-
ly meal The ParseeS defend tins mode
Of disposing Of the dead on sanitary
grounds. especially in large cities, aud
look with disgust on other customs. But
give rs the Bible method Of burial, and
the grave for our departed, with the
dear old formula. Earth 10 earth,
ashes to ashes, dust 10 dust" Following
our Savior into the tomb, we have the
glad hope Ola glorious resurrection. --
Corr. Troy, n. Y. Times.