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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-23
uALIFnRNIA.
VIII ''EFNNAl
The Onlelal Vote OF Tho slate.

The Onseial Vote OF The State.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. H.
The official vote Of California was 1885,
iSs, Blaine lO0,si0, Cleveland IS. SO7,
n. John 1900, Butler 1870; Blaine's
plurality 70 800
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-23

Mr.. Blaine has rented the mouse OF
esxS-Secretary Window in Washington
Wy aud Is expected 10 occupy It in
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-23
wv O MA
Her HeaIt aud Happl n
of Great Concern 2

OF Great CJhcei"
Nr,sp
some months ago ! bog
j. Bradneld's Female W.
In my family with gfes'
recon mended II 10 ihres
have found it to iust VIZ,
The females who have as1l
feet health and able 70 AZ, z
STARE or sEoael,I
rhaye examined the e
Bradneld, and propouns..
ton OF medicines Of g,s ~.
mept OF all diseases o. 2, ,
recommendsit wv
s
n. DE-
DIR. j. BEADfihLu .1l.
has been suffering pr p,,i
dreadful s ililctlon kno.
which has cost me w. 3.
withstanding J had Y
$780, .onld not npN "
Insny other kinds Of y. x,
etfeel. / had just aDoa'
out OF heart, but hspl's
W. Ecker several wes ~
ing Of my daughter
me TO buy a bottle 9, On.
tor. She began 70 ~, .'.,.
e osa, more bottle, o. y;
S Sl1 about D,,ui I il, il to-day e.
sa with ma. : ,'.s.n
have itifit est 81 =
u Inl.s !, ss y and nysslssa'
NV INV recommend yoas
iusi what u y HnIs
treatise on the =
woman ssn, ifee. sE
Tin nsApf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-11-23

The Little loksr' is the beat anaoh
ing tpbAcso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

Garrett & McCue strive to please,
and, by the way, they are making a
success of it. Call and see them. At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

Go clear around the square to buy
your groceries from C.. F. Yerger.
You will save money. He keeps the
hest and sells the cheapest. He pays
cash for produce. So tt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03
Tho Madal S~nr3uu Rod

Woodward & Son can furnish an
abstract to any piece of land in Au-
drain county, Mo-, on reasonable
terms. 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

III. Greer of Vandalia, will not be
undersold in any kind of lumber by
anybody. II you live within 20
miles Of Vandalia it will pay you to
purchase lumber CT him. If
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg,
ILL.,, says: "Having received 50
much benefit from Electric Bitters,
! feel it my duty to let suffering hu-
manity know it. Have had o run
ming sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me / would have to
have the bone fcraped or leg smpu-
tated. l used, instead, three bot
ties Of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and my
leg is now sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at iftv
cents q bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve at 25c. per box by j. F. LLEw-
EIIYN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

Don't fail to call and see Garrett &
McCue. If you trade with them
once you will keep it up. 8-4t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03
4 Startling DisceYsry.

Mr.. William johnson. Of Huron,
Oak, writes that his wife had been
troubled with acute Bronchitis for
many years, and that all remedies
tried gave no permanent relief, until
he procured q bottle Of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, which had a
magical effect, and produced q per-
.aanent cure. 1t is guaranteed TO
cure ell Diseases Of Throat, Lungs,
or Bronchial Tubes.
Trial bottles free at J. F. LEW
ELLYs's Drug Store. Large size u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

Farm of 90 ocres all well fenced, good one story
franc dwelling house Of four rooms, kitchen de-
tached. good frame barn Ax44 feet, and other
out buildings, y0und orchard and abundance Of
small fruit, 20 acres in cultivation balance tim
bered pasture, situgte 21-2 miles west Of Mexico.
Price $500. terms easy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

PRICES. Also, desirable Residence and
States, my facilities for selling or
% other agency In the country.
lands are situate within easy distanceof
:, and, for all purposes, are equal to n
OF my Land Register.
NO. ST.
s55 acrss-ss acres timber, balance In pasture
rooms comfortable stabIing. Smoke house. sc. ;
good fencing situated two miles northeast Of
Mexico, Missouri. Price. Sos 90 per acre
5000 % down. balance time at 8 peg cent.
80 acres, seven miles south OF Mexico, Nissou-
Il all under fence. divided into three fields /;
90 acres In grass and. cultivation about ten
house Of ave rooms: good We'll and good bond
fifteen acres good meadow; ane orchard OF
neHIs Sns oShas scSo s5ee sn " e ehe, esa cany:, Kood
Price. $2l00 oo-mOstly cash.
200 acres. all under fence ; subdIvided into six
ture ; balance cultfystins land, Ssyd 50 scrss
timber ; sew frame house one 2ids haif stories
With ave rooms. porch and portfco; log and
miles southwest Of Mexico. missouri !: well
watered BY ponds and wells. Price. $40 90 per
good comfortable house OF -four rooms : comfort-
able stable 20x24 feet orchard Of about 20 an.
PIE trees an good rolling prairie land. except
Of 4 s ia1es. i i,.oassa f fDSs. : e Gus % p asft as.sa
one-third cash. balance time at s per cent. per
mum.
NO. ss.
$50 acres, All fenced with rails and hedge 90
acres In cultivation 60 acres in woodland pas
log stable and coru crib :geod living wells ana
clstern plenty of running creek water : situated
bout 9 miles northeast Of Mexico. Missouri.
NO. $50.
40 acres, all wen fenced box house Of two
bin, yard, garden, and lots fenced separate /;
good blacksmith shop excellent stand for bust
ness situated seven and a half miles north Of
Centralia, on public road. Price, $50 90 per
cent.
120 acres, all fenced save 20 acres or timber
detached. Divided In three fields, fenced with
plank. rails, and hedges, in good repair, Is acres
In pasture, two-stofy frame house oil s. rooms
with presses In upstairs rooms and IN enc
room below. New frame barn 2s by36fsst. ven
P Pqr.a: eGSs erchsrd u Y Bout 81 - i fso 9 assss ap sSns ra beat
well ten feet In the clear and e feet deep. Situ-
ated six miles southwest Of Mexico. Mo-.
NO. sOl.
SEQ acre. snLsssssa sstaasoood rail f.nsinr.
about 40 acres in ealtsvsNon, balance In blue
grass Pa = ! 9 asses Numbered psstn.s. Coed
/ pcnds plenty of stock water onn and n haaf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

Patronize home manufactures. j.
=. Dobyns, known to all the people
Of Audrain, makes the best bed
spring in existence. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Charges reasonable.
Price from 81 to SIS. 5-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

The Model spring bed is strong
though soft-its the body in all its
positions, and resists sudden strains
Of jars with q gentle springness
which thrills the sleeper with uncon-
sciOus delight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

nEClNEpc Of the late war who were re-
OTTlOCnS refused pay tor the time be-
tween date of commission and official muster
will ind it to their intereS: to communicate
promptly. and with particulars. with
3 BIRCH. ATTORNEYS and Solicitors, Drawer 451,
Washington, ID. G. No fees in advance hon.
orable dealing highest reference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

RHEUMATISM CURED.-If you have
it. try a bottle of Lightning Lini-
ment; if it does not cure you the
money will be refunded. Price 25
cents. For sale at Halls Drug
Store. 5-ly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

The Model Spring Bed is cool and
comfortable. No backache or rheu-
matism in this bed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03
Can't Live without 1t.

NEVADA, No., June 20, 's4.-Mr.
il. NJ. White, please send my paper
I" Nevada. as 1 have changed my To-
cation and cannot do without the
LEDGER. w. d. r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

Insure with R. S. Steele in the
Sunfire of London and the Traders
of Chicago, two Of the best eompa-
MES in the world. 31.tf,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-07-03

For ladies' cheap hats and bonnets,
call at the new millinery store Of Mrs.
Sontag, at j. Sontag's Notion Store.
Washington Street. 51-tf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04

The IRISH URAGOON.-Pr1yate James E. O'Shea,
the Irish Dragoon he calls himself h is arrived
here from the far west to look after his pension.
STAR reporter met him al police head, quarters,
where he was seeking the aid or the detectives Ia
recovering an oyerc0at which had been s,oien from
him. This veteran soldier looks TO be about %
years OF age and has spent the best part OF his lie
IN the military service During the war OF the
rebellion he performed some notable service as a
scout for the generals In the western Union armies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
Wall Street TODAY,

THE MARKET STRONGER, But FEyERrsH.
NEW York Jan. 4.-The Er''ing Posts financial
article says: The market opened again somewhat
stronger, but fever!sh. After a slight decline I'm
the first fifteen minutes there was pretty general
advance until near 10 O'Clock; but the report OF de-
creased earnings by the Northwestern In December
OF $40 600. as compared with December, 1882. was
partly Instrumental in causing reaction. Although
this decrease is only little over one per cent. 1t
earnings on the other roads In the northwest.
The question of the Burlington joining the sUniOn
Pacific Western alliance" is also involved la as
much doubt as ever. These features caused gen.
eral weakness OF all the active granger stocks The
Vanderbilt stocks were moderately nrm and in the
majOrty OF cases show fractional advances for the
forenoon The Northern Paci1cs were the strong
est group on the list. and all showed advances.
Central Pacific was unusually active, and showed
larger advance than any other StOck-viz, 4 TO
65sa-at 1880 O'Clock. St Paul was specially weakan
The general result OF the trading up 10 1870 o'clock
showed that OF twenty-three most active stocks
nine were higher. nine lower and five unchanged
from last nights prices The principal dealings up
to 1890 o'clock and the net results as compared
with the closing prices Of last night were rs fol-
lows: st. Paul sold at a3k, 90, $780, 925. 4, n. Z,
u, IS, showing a net decline OF l per cent: Union
Pacific tx 711G, 72ls a. II =. q, net decline OF
y: northwestern N.Y.. III, 117s for 400 shares
Central sold at 81, BIZ ss, BIZ, ss's sl's, net
advance Of 4. Aside rom those above men,
toned the fluctuations in prices were not large,
and the net changes as compared with last
night were in most Instances only fractional.
n. Y. Central showed net advance Of u to 1I3sa
on sales OF 500 shares. Lackawann3 remained
unchanged at 1867 on sales OF II 200 shares Read
ing advanced 4 to 511a on sales OF $780, oregon
Railway and Navigation advanced per cent TO 81
sales OF eco. Northern Pacific preferred adj
vanced 4 to 54h on sales Of l2 900, and Central Pa
ctfic ~ TO 65ss sales of $500 The general mar
ket for railroad bonds was quiet and prices were
firm. Government bonds were 4 lower Tor the Is
and lower for the AVS. Money on call was q.
per cent In the forenoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04

wHAr rwo OFFICERS OF GENERAL sHESp,S's sr,rr



ARE PONG.
In addition 10 his two aiies-de-camp and MS
military SECRETARY, General sheridan has with him
captain VIM. p. Clark, OF the 81 cavalry who Is
engaged upon the special duty OF committing a
report, which Is really an exhaustive history az The
northern tribes or Indians The government
realizes how rapidly the Indians are passing away.
ana that IN comparatively few years
nothing VIII be known Of them except by
authentic records OF their Languages Gus
toms, manners and various other characteriStirs
captain clark is peculiarly adapfed Tor tais work
ne has been In active service Gu The plains since he
was graouate3, being thrown into contact con
SIantiy with the Indians, ana re has made stliy
OF thenl he Is not only We'll VerSef in tie Ian
guases or Different TRIES. but is considered the
jest Ih,erpfeter OF the sign language Fl the Vvan-
n.y. taikig " even better than the Indians them
selves. captain Clark was brought east by
ten. sheridan Tor the purpose OF nrepa ring
the feprt. He Was at WORK on Il in Chicago and
came with Gen. sheridan 10 this city % Lo'nTetp
he was member OF The presidential cNe ilI.on 10
tHe ftltowstoae PARK last summer ana rendered
Nauaple service. Interpreting IGtellgeuly thctSAs
on the President with the Indians. Cant Joh: q.
bourhe III cavalry. Is engaged a0uaa similar report
oi tse southern tribes OF Indians ana ae has the
aulnor1ti OF the War department - publish the
history In boOk form when cnnpGlHt Cant
bouEke was with Gen. crook in HIS Chihuahua cam
paish IN Mexico His health broke down. and ne
NaS granted SIN months leave. and we.t L. ElrnDe
70 rec'iIerate He has recently returned frn.. Iia
country, and viii continue his historical rapuIt
ne Importance OF the work OF these two officers
Viii be appreciated better, perhaps. a lew wears
hence. VIXEN the Indians viii have entirely diSap-
peared f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
The Emmert Highway Eobber, Case.
a VERDICT OF GTIITY

me case was submitted without argument. the
ueiPse asking that the court Instruct the l.ly as
10 me necessity of an acconplioes testimony being
cofFoborated.
the court, stating how the jury should consider
The unsupported testimony OF an accolaulice sad
That IL would be great bCnefit to the ctliagnity
III the guilty parties were convicted. but The crime
mus ne proved against the guilty parties WniS
ue evidence showed that these parties wtr. of IN
Saife social standing as Merideth. and woUld proba-
ut ~ tiiLe SO 10 the peniteniiary, and from there
tG the gallows the law Was made 10 give even The
worst characters fair trial, AID ae ld not think Al
NONil % safe 20 convict theIHun this evidence.
4 ne loty retired with the ease about noon aud at
30 o clock returned with verdict OF guilty No
lice Oh motions A new trial .,ra given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
Brought to n Sudden Close.
HOW DEFENDANTS RELIGION CAUSED A SETTLEMENT
OF CASE

I
The Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur, resumed
tAe trial OF the case Of Cohen Go. against y. ".
fitzgerald this morning, and about 2O'cocl IL WAS
brought 10 a sudden close. The defend ant having
taken the stand in his own behalf objeciio ion WA;
made 10 the reception Oi his evidence on the
ground that he Was IN unbniieyer In the Christian
itnslon- lle objection WAS argued 10y sir.
h Stockeu Mathews for the plaintiff and
COL X q. lngersoll for the defendant
ne court took UP The discussion and Slll that
Wfilif there were Two forms for obiIatlng a wit
ness now, he believed the time would come when
man would tie permitted to testify his merit for
truth lie did not think that The statute Intended
mat painiid could testify and the defend ant :
testimony be eXclC'iod tie should follow prece-
dent set 10y Judge Mylie and permit Col Fitzgerald
ID testify.
oeen settled They had been uncertain which way
The court would decide, and fearing that IL would
be against them they had made settlement.
The court permitted Juror 10 be Withdrawn and
the case was marked dismissed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04

THE RIVER TRADE.-HagbcrnaSter Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front follows Ten scho0neIS
Win 6,3.Q bushels OF oysters for market. Schr
Susan E.Nn, Perry. 300 feet OF lumber Tor Green
leaf, johnson & Son, llth-street wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
NNHE GREAT

THE f fEsSfESr HEsz a1 HP s5ErHrrsr
DOL III Track sfLESDlh .scEStR7
i kHfrcr s Sa .' ERA s: IS lsAhN1
TRAINS lF lITT ~.sa1SsTos FROM STATION CORNER
Fer Pttsb'rF and the N.:t Cica-o L,e,ted Express
o 1'rg ss INV xit Sa's ii Cars rom rom, far Line
t. cincinnati Messrn Express 40 p H. daily, with
5ss e7a a e %Fs and ca e foarfs'f d e. w ier
E ca g, t', ,as e chea;9 -, MAJ Esres
iilss i.n f2 ns 11 TnFS 4, o China
Ter lie. CaaardalcJa Rochester, Buffalo. Nia.-ar,
lnt" m, eajly, except saturday. with Palace CFs
1sain leavinS Washington Saturday night viii not
Tor Ni.llamsrort. Lock Haven and Emi-a ct s:aoa II
, cai;y, eXceIt Sunday.
AT 1S!5 s a s Fast s. 11sI io5 o. %
5i:I5F. H. Iimted Ixpiess OF pullman PalIcr Cars
1I Ees:Gl wi:..9ut change. l;i0p every week day
Iof Ercci;n. y J.. Ill through trains connect at 1e-
-! t.ty VIII leafs Of Baoollyn Annex, afordnz
r:a5e aeress New York City.
1G f,1deil Liza s ami lo5os lao 400 1000
T7 a,l ESer,ss 70 daily W '1 Zee SUNDAY
30 AZ 20 &C: 60 c. 20 c5 and p9pa end 20
sunday, s4o.lo:,oa m4eo 60 i40 1866 ana Ii Is
TtT Pores Creek Line. ESQ a m and 4:4op H. daily
Tor AnL.I oils $50 N and 40 . H. daily e1ceptsun
ALLxANDEIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
Nj ,lhE ANP ALEXANDRIA ,ASD WAsAINGToi
For ht1andIia, e:a5. 40. e:25 Ito, and l1s5a AIN
2o2. 10. 5oo. .. ca and IL :35 pm On Sundayat
Fer ana Tie seu sss and IL os In aa,,v
- 80 N; daliy EXCEPT Sunday;
@ iS s ha re SI o "sshnFsSn n 5s Slo
n tia I-:io n,;dnsht On Sunday st sos and 10: 10
Ieie, AID fol1naidi at tire Office northeast corner
e s@ s sor e e6s sd At the ss
sage to destination irSH, hht, Is ard resdenees
CHAS- Z. fUGH. General MANAGER. nil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04

r. Only son Of the lac IicIaTd and l. v Adams. sssi
20 years and molth
1T is well with my soul,-
Funeral from sol East Capitol street saturday az
,AsTEN, On Friday January .th, 1884. after Lrisf
William aud Josephine Asten, aged year Inoutiss
and "a DAYS.
Funeral private.
BOwTN on Thursday January 81. 1894 after a shors
E@vsnth sifet saut.rt. MARf Bow EN- NJ ''s
Note Oh funeral hereafter.
cox. Ga Deuenlb'r :Oih. 1876? OF con-umpteu.
Ehodin ON al and the late hennard Cox, granidaus
ter OF Phillip H. Williams.
o'elocS MARY AM Dan in th, nifty mini year a
Der s ;, sfter ~ den s1t insine .nss which shs
Residence. rs Tenth street southeast.
Gone but not forrot en-.
Our Mother from us has roma
place is vacant III hnma.
Which never can be filled
God in his wisdom has recalled
And though thu boly M lJalders hesA
The soul lis safe ia heaven.
By HER soxA
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to q
tend her funeral at 230 O'clock, Sunday AFTERNOON Ne
FLETCHER. On January 81. 1884. FRANCIS z,
from his late residence s244 Grace street on
Sunday ;t mkt st S i, Raages aud friend, o.
HARRIS January I, 1854 after long s-d painful
illness LAURA HARRIS. beloved vie Of losegh 81
Harris.
uueral from the residence. Saturday, 9Th instant
at IL IN. Friends invited
n JACKSON .sa s = ss.
and ten mouths
sun lay sftsrnoon January eth al one O'CLOCK frseds
Of the family are invited to attend.
MILLER. On January Sd. 1894 at II "a o. m, BIER
TIE MAY aged year aud eleven days only child 81
VIM 4. ard Ida NJ Miller.
Funeral from parsnts' residence No eos prnn~yl.
wanna ayenile southeast at 30 O'Clock H. n Saturday
January 5; lss4 kestives and friends respectfully
invited to attend.
STONE On Thursday. January 81 1884. at sd Q.
m al his late rss-I1 MONTGOMERY county. Nd
Col JOHN q STONE aged eiyhty Years
Intermeut at Oak Hill. saturday january 9Th st
O'Clock p. N. Friends invited.
WALSH ON January 5. 1884 1T o: 30 r. m HELR1
GENEFIENE, youngest aud beloved child If john au1
Cathrine Wash. aged three years and two days
Funeral from parents resii-nce 4th and Mar
Of the family respectfully invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
a Railroad Receiver Appointed.

OMAHA. NEB, Jan. 4-Judge Duniy. OF the
United states court, yesterday appointed william
Il. SfnNth. Of keouk. receiver OF the hastings and
Grand ls!9nd railroad he also granted Tempo
rary tnJuilction restraining the Burlington and Mis-
souri, AMI Republican Valley roads from crossing
the Mon Pacific ut Gra:;d Island anti. the right of
way has been obtained and the damages have been
lIG,1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
PIyA1E Stock L lLEaaAru VVnEs
fETwEEN
WASHINGTON. NEW YORK AND RICHMOND

WV e'sss &C Securities hough. arr sold on COMMITS,
s;cr IN san Francisco. Baltimore PhiIaierhfa Ssy
Sors, PISTON ard Washington O1tisrs executed on the
~" lex StOck E1etange at oIe-elgEth OF one r--r
cent coII.ssiOn- Pr1yat- and direct telegraph wires
u Richmond. EltiIlor. Philadelphia New York and
bcetOn. through wE4-h orders executed on the
eit'A I1castGes tnssr cites and reported back
promptly. Quotations - stocks and Bonds and IA
IoFr5tlpu rerti.Z tbs Iuzrkets received through our
we INSTANTLY C.EeeL !IO11 lie Ne. STOCK
Exchange NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04

Capitol Topics.
HOUSE COMMITTEE on rHE JUDICIARY.

HVtot NVNHIIIEb On THE JUDICIARY.
At meeting or the House committee ON the I'm
clclary this morning general discussion Of the
IIFsihenutl succession WAS INDUCED IN. None t,f
tle biiiS. however, relating 10 that subject which
nave De,n introduced, received consideration. Rep
reSehtaiive Reed, 81 Maine was directed 10 rep ~
% the House bill To change the June term al
bangor, Me-, OF the district court from the four
70 the first Tuesday. Mr. !. W. Brockenbough az
klLsInl.l. was INale clerk OF Tie cnnmIfI...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
Prosecutions Withdrawn.

LANCASTER, Pa, JAN 4.-The prosecutions
brought by the city board of health against a mum
city for violations OF the sanitary laws have been
withdrawn on the delSndantS paying costs and
promising TO obey the laws in future One OF the
SiuAiilAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
I'd Edition.
Latest qaeglanS to The Star.
Mr.. Wizards Resignation.
HIS LITTER 10 THE DIRECTORS OF TIE vosrars
PACIFIC Hoan

MI. Wizards Resignation.
HIS litter 10 The DIRECTORS OF THR NORTHERN
PACIFIC ROAD.
NEW YORK, Jan. AT the meeting OF the direc-
tors OF the Northern Pacific railroad today the fol-
lowing letter nom MI. Henry Willard was read:
To the Board or Directors Of TIE Northern Pacific
RGN'odd Co1aDdng:
hereby offer my resignation as president OF the
company and as member OF your board I feel
constrained 10 take this step for two reasons One
Is tnat am suffering from nervous prostration,
"hicn renders me no longer capable OF
properly diSchargtng my official duties,
ana my physicians advise absolute
aosteatatlcn from all active employment as con-
diton OF the recovery OF my health The other rea-
son Is that In my own opinion less than in that
OF my personal and business friends the interests OF
Win IT, II Is sad rejection that such
Se'e;t labor and consuming anxiety which |
nave Dt IN my endeavor TO serve the company
conStiantouSly and 10 the best OF my ability. But
my tetlngS shall not stand in the way OF the wei
lGfc VI the stockholders. am conSoieC BY en- abid-
G!s confidence that the future will completely vim
Glcate all that have done / may, as soon as my
heaitn permits Inc, ask the privilege Of submitting
10 You summary OF my administrator OF the COM
panyS AFFAIRS Allow me 10 express TO you, In con-
cluSGD. my sincere thanks for the cordial support
anu apDreclatlve sympathy you have, al all times,
extended TO me. H. Willard
THE RESIGNATION kCCEPTEn.
NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The directors OF the North
ern Pacific railroad company have accepted the
resignation OF Henry Willard as president. The d.
rectors are still In session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-04
A Forger Arrested in New York.

New YORK. Jan. 4.-Mr. George :. Greeley is a
prisoner at police headquarters to-day. He was ar
rested last night at the Ashland house at the in
Stance OF the chief OF the Syracuse police who noi
fed Inspector Byrne yesterday that Greeley was
wanted In that city for forging bonds and mort
g1yes 10 the extent Of several Thousand dollars.
Greeley Is physician In good standing. He told
Inspector Byrne that he was about TO mortgage
property belonging 10 MIN and valued at $4,000 In
order 10 pay the amount OF his forserieS lie viii
be taken 10 SyracuSe to-day.