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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NOTICE No 1856
L, S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.

April Is. IS.
Complaint having been entered at this Of.
fee BY F. L. Hen-haw against Geo. j. Nc
Daniel for failure to comply with law IS to
timber culture entry No. 6S23, dated April
Is, 80. upon the NV Or sec "a, town eight s.,
r SO ". in Thomas county. Kansas, with .
view to the cancellation Of said entry; con-
restnnt alleging that Geo. j. Mcdaniel has
failed to break, plow or cultivate 10 acres
of said land for the 8 years last past and has
wholly failed to plant single acre Of said
land to timber. trees. tree seeds or cuttings,
or cause it to be done at any time since
making said entry; the said parties Are
hereby summoned to appear at this ONCE on
the 18th day of July, IS, at 10 o'clock a.
m. to respond and furnish testimony con-
corning saia alleged failure.
A. L. PArcHIN, Register.
&C Reynolds ei-l1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NOTICE No. 3l5l.
U. 8 Land Office; Oberlln, Kan.

U. 8 Land Office; Oberlln, Kan.
March 18th. 1885.
Complaint having been altered at this
office by w B Rankin against Charles
Scott for failure to comply with law as to
timber culture entry No, 5797. dated Aug
Is, 1879, upon the NV Or section IL, town
ship 6 8, range 80 W, in Thomas county.
Kansas, with view to the cancellation Of
said entry; contestant alleging)that Charles
Scott has failed to break 10 acres Of said
land and he has wholly failed to cultivate
OF plant to trees, tree seeds or cuttings or
cause the came to be done the Sd. 4fh and
5th years after making said entry any part
Of said land aud the same has not been
done ny to the present time; the said par.
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 18th day of June, 1885, At 10
o'clock q. m, to respond and furnish testi-
C. E. CHANDLHR, Receiver.
Wilson & Addlcman. ga
Notice for Publication No 1888.
Land Office 1t WsKeeney, Kan,
April %, 1885
Notice is hereby given that the following
uamed settler has fled notice Of his ipten-
ton to maze final proof In support Of his
claim and that said proof will Be made De-
fore the Register and Receiver q. g. Land
O1iee at WaKeensy, Kan., on Jane II, 1885
via: Winfield Loeaa. prs-eDptien dsclssa.
tap' sEstemsnf No. o770. See Dc / e Qs|
I'D = b ~ Or ~ seeeiee -, town II q. eel
yaa1S - vest. He nasSss H. fo)IewinR
vjdsssse b prove his s0atinnsus rseidsnce
Spa aad mltivaties Of sid lad, va: vii.
Hsa A gesrlAsye, chssjes CaanpbsN 81
R<Ank 1G0GnEn4fV- nR 6ea1nnelA RA.eoa
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NOTICE No, 1924.

L. s. Land Office, Oberlin. Kan.
April 18th, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by j. b. Huffman against John A.
Bald~ in for failure to Imply with law as tc
timber culture entry No. 6 So. dated Aug.
II, 1879, upon the NV qr section II. town.
ship 7! south, range 80 west, in Thomas
county, Kansas, with o view to the cancel
lation of said entry; contestant alleging
that A Baldwin has failed to pillow, break
or cultivate or to plant to timber. seeds or
cuttings any part Of said trrct, or cause the
same or any part thereof to be done at any
time since the date Of his said entry up to
the present date: the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this office on
tile 10 day Of June, 1885. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
to respond and furnish testimony concern
ing SAID alleged follure.
A. l.. PATcHIN, Register.
J r McCoun S-l2
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
Notice No 3155

U 8. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan,
April %, 1855.
Complaint having been entered at t his
Off lie by Erwin Gatewood against Philip II
burwell for failure to comply with law as
10 timber culture entry No. 1858, dated
Nov. Is, 1879, upon the ne Or section 20.
township 8 g. range IS ". in Thomas coun-
ty. Kansas. with a view to the cancellation
Of said entry; contestant alleging that Phil
lip IL. Burwell has wholly failed to break
or plOw q single acre Of ssid land and has
wholly failed to plant single acre Of said
land to timber, tree seeds or cuttings ut any
time since making SAID entry; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at
this Office on the 10th day Of June. 1885.
at 10 o'clock q. M. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
A L. PATcHIS, Register.
Bertrsm & Doom. 10ml4
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NOTICE No. 3O.

Land Office, Oberlin, KS, Mch 30. 1885,
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee w II Vance against NJ Corey for failure
to comply with law as to timber culture entry
No .34.. dated Sept n, 1880, upon the ne or sec
10, L IS, r 81 W, in Thomas Co., Ks, with a view
to the cancellation of said entry; contestant
alleging that NJ Corey failed to plant 10 tim
Der, seeds or cuttings any part of said land
during the third or fourth years after entry
sr since or cause IL tn be done: the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the third day OF June, 1875, at 10
O'Clock a. H., TO respond and furnish tcSti-
mony concerning said .lleged failure.
\. l.. PATCHIS, Register.
KEYS EnahiZer Sll
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
A. l.. PATCHIN. Register.
NOTICE No. 1919

Us. Land Office, Oberlin, KS, April ~, 1885
Complaint having been entered at this Of
flee by II. \. Marble against Brandt for
failure to comply with law rs to timber cul-
ture entry No 6l6s dated Oct %, 1879, upon the
sc or section ~. township 5, range "a W. i'm
Thomas Co., Kas, with u view to the cancclla-
ton of said entryr contestant alleging that
7 { Brandt failed to break, pillow or cultivate
or plant to timber, seeds or cuttings any part
of said land since making said entry, or cause
il to be done and said tract is void of timber:
the said parties are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at this Office on the third day of June.
lSSj, ut ten O'Clock Il. m. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure.
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21


L. 5. Land Office, Oherlin, Kan.
April LIST, 1875.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by NJ. II. Marshall u,,IinSt George L. Meyer.
for failure to comply with law as To timber
culture entry No. 64a4 dated Dec - ls19 upon
the NV or section 81, township q south, range
81 west. in Thomas county. Kansas, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; con-
testant alleging that George l.. Meyer has
failed to plant to trees. seeds or cuttings II
acres of said land during the Sd, 4th and 9Th
years since making said entry, and has failed
to cultivate said land ;l> required by law: the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
| at this Office on the 18th day of June. 1855, at
10 O'Clock a. IN. to respond and furnish testi
mOny concerning said alleged failure.
A. l.. PATCHIN, Register.
| Donovan, Carpenter i Bailey. 10m14
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NOTICE No s,ss

{ Land Office Oberlin, KS. Apl 81. 1885,
Complaint having been entered at this Of
fee by Duverna NJ Brewer against Lewis Ed
monss for failure to comply with law To
timber culture entry No zoo, dated Oct - lSs,,.
upon the ne or Is, =. "a ", i'm Thomas
county. Kas,. with a view to the cancellation
EdmOnds has fpiled to plant to tim
her seeds or cuttings any part of said land
during the third or fourth years after entry
or since or cause Ii to be done; the said par
tiea are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the third day of June, 1885, at ~
O'Clock n IN. to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
KEYS EmahiZer. oil
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
Alias Notice No. 1896.

Alias Notice No. 1896.
Z. S. Land Office, Oberlin, KS,
April "a, 1885.
Complaint having been enter
ed at this Office by d. N. Dunn,
against w. p. Trueblood for fail
ure to comply with law as to tim
Der culture entry No. 1904, dated
Nov. 3, 1879, upon the sw Or 9,
t 7 S, r 80 W, in Thomas county,
Kansas, with a view to the can
collation. of said entry; contest
ant alleging that w. +. Trueblood
has not plowed, cultivated or
planted to trees, seeds or tree
cuttings any part of said land
durings the years 1888 or 1884,
or cause the same to be done !;
the said parties are hereby sum-
to appear ct this Office on
the I'd day Of June, 1885, ct 10
o'clock Z. M, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said
BlleGed ALLURE. -
~ Al IA1CHs Daelooses
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NOTICE No. 4otA.
L. s. Land Once, waKeeney. KS.

May 18th, 1875
Complaint having been entered at this Of.
nee by Oec-r F. Putnam s,Entnst William X.
Water f0r ahandoniig his h0nestead en- ,ry
No. BIZ dated Ncy. e. ls80 upon the . b nw q
n,su D b So or section q. township ii =, range
a VI In St John County, Ks, with . view to
fj,ccanccllation OF said entry: the said par
fiea arc hereby summoned to appear ~ this
once on the 18th day or Juae, 166as Ut ] O'Clock
. m. tn rrspand and sirnish testimony CEN
6e1u1ne anid alleged abandonment.
Z n ,. r. HANNA, RcsisteE
a3shor1s Z Monroe. li-al
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NOTICE No. 1912.
U. s. Land Office, Oberlin, Kansas,

Y VfuVCS nHUSstS,
April 18th. 1885
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Gilbert Mills against H. G Will
son for failure to comply with law as tc
timber culture entry No. G337. dated
Dec l, 1879. upon the ne or section II.
township & south, range 81 west. in Thorn as
county. Kansas, with view to the cancel
latiUn of said entry; contestant alleging
that II c Wilson has failed to plant any tree
seeds, Set out any trees or tree cuttings
cuttings since he fed en- said land
the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this Office on the 10Th
day Of June, 1885, at 10 O'Clock A. H., to
respond anu furnish testimony concerning
i'd alleged failure
C. E. CHANDLER, Receiver.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1885-05-21
NJ A Wilson
NOTICE NO. 334S

NOTICE NJ. 334S.
u Land Office, Ooerlin, Kan,
April 18th, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Of
flee by. C. r. Neal against E. Z. Norval,
for failure to comply with law as to
timber culture entry No GOAL, dated Oct.
9th, 1879, upon the. ne Or section 8. town.
ship & south, range 35 west, in Thomas
county, Kansas, with view to the cancel
lation of said entry; contestant alleging
that Z. E. Norval has failei to break the
% acres and failed to plant any trees,
tree seeds or cuttings Of trees since said
party fled OH said Land the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
flris Office on the 10th day of June, 1885,
1t 10 O'Clock A. m, to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged fail.
ure.
c. E. CHANDLER, Receiver.
MA Wilson 9.l2
NOTICE NO. 3374.
U. s. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan,
April II, 1855.
Complaint having been entered ut this
office by II. s. Stall against James H.
Twiggs, for failure to comply with Law
as to timber culture entity No. 6249, dated
Nov. l4th, 1879, upon the sv Or section 1,
township 6 south, range IS west, in Thorn.
as county, Kansas, with view to the can.
collation. Of said entry; conies, ant alleging
that James II. Twiges has wholly failed to
break or cultivate any part Of said land and
has failed to plant any trees, tree seeds or
cuttings Of trees whatsoever.
The said parties are hereby Summoned to
appear at this office on the IL day Of June,
1855. at 10 o'clock m, to respond! and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
e. CHANDLER. Receiver.
N A Wilson S-l2
NOTICE NO. 1891.
U. 8. Land Office. Oberlin, Kan,
April 2lst, 1SSS.
Complaint having been entered It this
Office BY ". F. Stall asainst j, A. Rocka,
fellow for failure to comply with Law -
to timber culture sstFy No. 6S3l, dated
section ' Is, '''S township apSo s s % (.
range 81 west, II Thoaas county.
Kansas, With view to TIE canesllatiea e.
szid entry; contestant alleging hat sid j.
A. Rsckssell0v has &LIsd . break ecespt.
ny about acres Of 9aid lad ed Aas Ssil.
ID 70 plant any trees, esoe suttj1Q = troe
cuttings q any kisd; tbe odd 0aesies ~
AeFehy sa1m0ned = npQooe 6 tbs -
W he l9th day ct Jnps. ls1A r.. % oaseeek
!. M, - respaaA - lG91llk lodf1mouy
loaessuing ed ALLEGED 1hi1nso.
AL. RAsn1gs, 4sop6ek.
80 = X i - - ;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
CONDITION OF TEXAS AND PACIFIC

The report of the committee of directors Of
the Texas and Pacific Railway Company, appointed 70
examine the condition Of the road says among other
things:
1T is inexpedient to borrow any money in n
all circumstances pay interest earned and steps
should be at taken to protect the common interest
Of the and creditors OF the road. The ~ u
the road encouraging, but II would b. imp0ss %
the interest obi atoms until Ola .ast
$1,000. 0Ot should be expended the property tho
physical condition Of winch bad tuscd by pOOr
work OF the construction company which huilt H. Tho
equipment, shops terminal facilities, stations and water
supply oil in fair condition. with tho Improve
mcnts il IA estimated that operating expenses would
be reduced - per i'm lSSi 50 per cent IN
1856. saving Of 1000 900" The committee further
that II is useless to discuss the question tho
terminal mort gaze III, amount which could b. r.
S2.l2o,oO0, would be entirely Inadequate for that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
OBITUIRR.
JAMES DIXON.

James Dixon died at the home of his son, Dr.
/. Is. Dixon. No. - West Thrtythrdst. yesterday
after Illness OF three months. He born in Eng
land Ia ~OG, and when SIN young went TO the
West Indies, ana shortly atcrwIrl TO thu city.
lie established himself in the manufacture " birthstone
did cuisines, both in this city aud Philadelphia IN
1870 Mr. Dixon was ot the founders Of the Murray
I'm Bank lie never an Ocer not desiring Co take
upon himself any OF the duucs encuWDeut upon such a
position. lIo was Wing ana early became strong
adhereut OF the Republican party. He took active
interest I'm the affairs Of Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. and for number of years warden and a
yc,tp man. The Chancellor WalwOrth Lodge. so. 2Tl
T. and \. NJ. VIII attend the funeral home of
tins evening The Rev. DR. EIlusfoul. rector ST.
Georges Church, viii conduct the The burial
Will be- in Woodawu Cemetery. Mr.. Dixon lett wife
and tvs y children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
LEAVING P0RT WITHOUT 4 puoE

BoSToN, Dee. II Special Upon the depart
ure OF the Warren steamer Palestine for Liverpool this
morning y pilot. Captain Thompson, was engaged
take her Of port. and 1t originally intended
start last evening. Circumstances prevented that. how
ever. and al hands including the pilot. instructed
be at the Wavrcn dock at I Captain Whiteway,
OF the Palestine. waited until shortly after o'clock
but the pilot did not put in an appearance and The Pa
estue steamed away from her dock without the usual
guiding hand OF pilot The pilot reached the dock iust
rs the Palestine In mdstrtam heading FOR the Mar
rows lie hailed owbOat and was taken on the health
steamer Little, hut could not catch tho steamship
until was TOO LAKE for his services TO be OF avail
II was the fret time fOreigu-bouud steamer eit
this port without pilot and the usual pro rata division
the Will not bee male among the pilots Captain
Thompson's boat. II is probable that the pO, commits
s!Oncrs VIII take the matter IN band.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
THE FIRST TEAM Rry By TELEGRAPH


In 1850 the Erie road was IN operation be-
tween Plermont and Elmira Tie track was sinee
one such thing double track being then unknown
I'm e country Two years before after much discussion
and ,lti6u Telegram wire had been put up along
the line. SUPERINTENDENT MlnOt, who was man lOh-
way In advance OF the times WAS strong believer 10 tAo
practicapity OF the telegraph facitator 81 trans
uurat0n railroads. IN the sumner or $500 Ne was
Messenger one day vcshOund train over Ms roam
the train he on according 10 the printed tme-tabe,
was to meet through train nom the West at Turner
station forty seven miles from New urk When M
Mnos train reached Turner'S lie learned that the els
bound train was six hours late owing TO some lshaP
Under the system OF raroadnS then governing el-
puyes the westbOund train had To remain at Iurher
until the delayed train passed the station IN IAc| 'u
whole business of the road from thel west was az
staudstu owing TO the nOn-urrlNal or the fl ~ '0
where other trains were awaiting ~
superintendent Mlnot saw at once how ridiculos a,
system wac. There was "a telegraph once AZ iH
ners and II then the only one between tha st< ~
and Jersey city. The superintendent went 10 the oO0
and made the operators hair stand 10y sehohs "a he
sage 10 tie station agent at Port JerTis that ne lht
to run the train lie was on from Turner 10 Iot 49,.
on the time OF the belated oastbOund train lie Ordet
the agent not let any train leave that station soo
last until train he was ON arrived there. nc ,od
ordered the agent to telegraph 10 him how he uhue
the message. The answer waS satiEfhctoty, hn nd
SUPERINTENDENT went TO the conductor OF inc lrah
told MIN to start on with his train me 60, a. him
fused 10 do So and the superintendent dl.chaIs ~ mil
on the spot MinO then ordered the engineer ~ "a cha
ont The engineer said that no would hpt SS',nerin
risk and In the argument that fouOweu ne T., an
tendent dragged the engineer from the eaD NJ M
elr rant dressing out and mounted the tool West
self He the train to Port JerVls anu s traIn thus
as FAR as Mario wsburg before met the .e
saving tho messengers i've hours, ana sett'ns ,nnue
the question OF the puraoy oil the teies'"f"
railroad trainH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
No Cross No Crown.
PATRICK BURNS.
Died December ID, 1888.
Aged 81 years.

The inscription was surrounded by scroll work Of the
elaborate kind on the collin was placed us on
Paddy dressed in a new suit Of black ciothlhg
and would have looked natural had it not
Al tho head OF the coffin standard with eight can
nles which furnished the only light in the room Seated
and moaned in the most approved manner, adding
greatly the doefulness OF tho occasion. Though the
conld wish for 1t was evidently not up TO what OF
the women thought 1t should be- for she broke the dis
NAL stiffness by stage Whisper saying to her neigh
There haint as many mourners there ought to be
at the funeral OF great mon like Paddy
n her sentiments were held by her companions they
kept the fact 10 themselves, and had there been more
crowded In funerals Of this kind the external mourn
ing IS left to the women. Except u
men do not stay about the room where the BODY Is
They stand strectdoor and assuage their inter
attendance OF politicians and old seventeenth ward
ers was not Paddy" would have expected had ne
exAderman Duiiys crowd. sun there sufficient
number present to show that lie was stu heid IN MN
esteem 6y many OF old companions and the Michael
Duffy Association OF which he was member dl1 an IN
their power to make up the lack OF IaLnahy represent
atiycs Among those present were his Uanesake. put
not a relative Patrick Burns. known "a Burns tho
Pump" on account OF his position as inspector Oh ny
drans; Isaac = SIMS eN-Justce Walter 3 Plnkney eX'
Deputy Sheriff Charles Cooper, eX-Assem0lyman george
Loutrell, Peter SLeyland, Colonel Joseph 1eanlans'
George McGrain OF the Department OF Public WORKS
Colonel W. Il. w. Chambers, exscrgeant at Arms OF tue
Board OF Aldermen, who used 70 run with hose No
Carlc John G. Lyst. eXCOngr Harvey 9 Cauhlhs
John Decker exChief OF the old Volunteer Fire Depart;
Committee OK the XTIth Assembly Distrct and Morgan
+. Cohen, Of the Public Works Department.
EI-AldcTman Duly was master OF cereno lles. } ne
pallbearers were William f. Burke, John Allen P7ter
Waters Andrew Marley, Thomas Mcguire aud Richard
De Courccy. on the hcdrsC werc cight black pumes,
and drawn by white horses. There were only SIX
carriages. bnt the members OF me Dufy ASSOCIATION III
the proces-on the Astoria Ferry The burial was az
calvary Cemetery. and the only services were in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18

The Methodist Episcopal churches of New
YoIa aud Brooklyn united 90 celebrate the sUY-'iAth
anniversary of the 81 .iou.y society Of he Methods!
Tpi.cortl Church with % u1i.r, at the Academy %!
Music last night. Bishop H4rr. presided and near h ~
-.t Bishops Fowler aut l-us,. Chaplain Nctu1r. o..
i.ev. rl. o. II. King Dr. j. ~ i.l1 AMI Dr. Buckley
choir 81 900 voices conducted D., j. l. Perkins lcl thc
singing The iAr, Concert Company, cou-lstu- OF I've
Young women aul one man, accompanied tAr singing
with bs4st Instruments.
Dr. L.IIr.yirnrl tuc mission work OF the year AMI
General Clinton a. fisk recalled some II tt earlier
,pratlus OF the Missionary society. WHca {. WAS Ot-
4ulsI. Doc said the present siir ~ tho Academy oi
Music was 70 wheat urii ~ the E'yplrt Farm. Then
tlc Methodist Church contained 4tpuIp members. now
!f haI 4.oJOOOp. John ~. FliEI., treasurer OF the
society made statement OF thr WORK for thc year.
FROM conferences l.glcirs AMI other sources $500 -
had been received. au increase ~ s9j7p2 over tho
amount OF lt-l. Last years app prafous for mission
work 90 over tAc world were S.-5lT9, f1r tAr year
coming there BE- 900 increase ~ ~lt},13G, making
-IJI.IIj. Addresses wcr" made Jy Dr. lcdl"y aud
lt-.uuA liuIat- and Fowler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
covrLilyrs or cry rRrc1 DRlrERG

The Aldcrncn's Committee on Streets met in
me CITY Han last night with Alderman HcQuadc in the
chair delegation Of the Track Drivers Association
were pre-. Tho question under consideration
amendment the present law governing the licensing Of
drivers OF public carts. some years ago the law read
that uo driver should bc licensed who not citizen
Of thr state OF NrWlork This law rsidy enforced
IN order to protect the dryrr- from outside competition.
II va. declared unconstitutional and IN consequence
general disorder has rclgucl on the subject
The drivers declared that men with families being
run out of the business by the boys VINO work Chcapy
They asked last gnt that the words resident OF tho
United states be- put the place Of resident of New
York state"
The hearing closed, the chairman remarkug that
lie thought the amendment would be passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
nlscrILANrors EAIEwAY lNrrLIIGrNcr.


KANSAS CITY, NO. Dec. 17.-Suit las been
brought in the District Court WyauGo.tc Kansas by
certain stockholders OF tho Acnison Topeka ana santa
Fc Railroad Company, to restrain that company from
further operation OF the Sonora Railway payil. in.
crest on rs bonds AtempOrary Injunction was granted
Tie amount OF the bonds thus guaranteed Is four On
GOllags.
ST. L0Ul~, Dec. 1.-THE United states Cou.t has
ordered the Missouri division ,ho Texas and St. LOUIS
road TO De sold February - The Indebtedness
OF the road is s5,2OUOO1.
II. j. Pope. OF Chicago, and General d. Z. Grcc Ottls
city representing the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy;
Burlington AMI Missouri River; wabash and Ms. uri
Pacific railroads aroitrors TO settle din rentals n
rates on corn between Missouri River points aud 70.
Louis AMI CAlca-O, met here yescrt.y tGt separated
Last evening without reaching satisfactory agree
Ment TITS throws tLc Whole natter .Ci into tuo
hands OF the railroad companies where it was before
CHICAGO Dec. lit Is announced this morning that
Burton G. COOK, who has been general solicitor OF tho
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Tor fourteen years.
has rendered h, guIti1n, 20 aAe ,I.Ct January l.
lie VIII be succeeded by W c. GouIy.
ALBANY. Dec. 1.-THE following annual reports were
He'd to-day The NeWhIr-, DItcho.' and Connecticut
Railroad gross earnings. l3l.9-2; net earnings,
Sill $50; gross income, Sl3,,6i.
Tie Catskill Mountain Eailro1d-Gross earnings,
SIS -73 20 net earnings. Sl6.353 -; gross lulone
Sl63j2 -; net income, sljl46 G6.
Tie Brooklyn aud R1ckaway Beach Hallroad-Gross
earnings Si3o~O - net earnings Si693O OF; gross
income, Sl1OO1 63 ; net income $40 Il.