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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
poLroEuIy CREATES DISORDER.

Policeman Herman Koenig. Of the Morrisania squad.
locked up the Mercer Street Police Station Friday
night on charge OF dis)rdery conduct He had engaged
alteration with a eolored In West Third It.
and had discharged his revolver after crowd had col
ectcd. lie was In plain clothes at tho time. When
asked to make an explanation yesterday before supern
endent Murray at Police Headquarters he said that he
was OF duty and his way home when he was &C.
costed by the woman In Thrdst When he repused hex
she struck him with pitcher. He was about 70 arrest
her, but she resisted and crowd collected. Then no
fred shot from his revolver attract the attention OK
smother policeman. lie declared that he showed hs
shield Policeman Zleglri and Sergeant Foody, ana
asked them help him TO arrest the woman. Hegef
took him TO tho police station Sergeant Foody and Po'
ceman zeger said thst Koenig had not shown his shield
had claimed to be oniCer until after he was
locked up Mr. Murray yesterday made charges agans'
Kocng and the Commissioners will Investigate the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
NOTES FROM ATLANTIC CITY.
HOTEL MEN NOT DISTURBED OVER THE HIGH
LICENSE QUESTION.


LICENSE QUESTION.
ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. rs (spccial Tho Reading Rail
road following tue example OF the Pennsylvania, will
raise its rates between Philadelphia and this city on
March Excursion tickets that have been 81 % Will
DO 81 40, and monthly and quarterly Communication
charge from $l5 aud 2 $40 % and $50 05 respect
lively
high license and local option movement IN the Legls
laurc. The larger hotel assert that with h ga
license they would do better bar business than
There Is that the mule power OF the street
railroad is to be superseded by electricity.
The Probibtoniss OF Atlantic County have elected a
full delegation represent them at the State Conyen-
ton In Trenton.
Baker, OF Maine; Judge Coulson. OF Florida; Judge
Pershing, Of California; Colonel Robert L. Davis Of
Mississippi; Bishop Franklin, OF Kansas; Banker South
well and son, OF Oregon; Ex-Governor May, OF Mime
sota Ex-Governor Patson, OF Philadelphia, and Colonel
Lamar, 10 cousin Of the United states Supreme Court
Judge.
New Workers at every step Among those
here Banker Joseph T.. Vale and Mrs Vale who
will remain till tho first OF March. They have brought
splendid team OF black hoi $685. Abraham Baurinan, a
eweler Is here, accompanied BY his wife and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Auburn, OF Fifthaye.. the Misses
Barton, John O. Tolterman Captain Dewitt HOrnthall.
Captain Stewart, Mrs J. H. Hutchinson Jerome
Buck Judge Van Brunt and Clifford Baxter OF Brooklyn
Miss Ingersol daughter or Colonel Robert ngcrso Is
to be hero next week Miss T.. Louise Stetson, OF New
York. has been attracting good deal OF attention by her
dashng riding along tho beach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
TO ENLARGE 4 METHODIST CHohCH'
SOME OF THE RESULTS or GREAT REVlVAi-A
LARGE FUND COLLECTED.

The lane Street Methodist Episcopal Church IN whch
series OF rcyivais been conducted for eVefa Weeks
NV Thomas Harrington the rcvivast Is about to secure
from this rciig ous awakening material as well a. spirit
ual benefit Tho church been sustained largely by tho
charts ~ the Rev stephen than year
IL was through him revival services were started
They have resulted bringing nearly 500 members to tho
church More than so5 600 has been subscribed for re-
pairIng tho present building and cnlargng by building
out tho front 10 the adjacent property
Tho present structure Is palnlookng BRICK building
which was put up than forty years ago From 1890
IN 1870 H. was one Of leading Methodist Churches or
the Ninth Ward had largo and influential member
shin w w Cornell and other weLknown members or
tho Methodist Church. were identified with this congre
ua,,.. 90. mcmDersnIp mas Dccn iaitns un
and two years ago meetings held With the We"
OF selling the property aud securing site further
uptown. This idea finally given up though only a
few OF tho old members remained The interest In the
revival meetings has crowded church IL used to BIO In
its prosperous period Al times fully 1000 people havo
been within the building and hundreds have been turned
away More than 400 converts have been made and
among those Joined the church is John luyer
the whose father at one time prominent
member o; the church.
SO 900 TO the fund for charging the church and
Sephen Merritt has contributed the same amount The
work Of charging the building Will begin soon as the
spring weather will permit IL II Intended to have the ne"
church ready In September for great general revival and
Jubilee to celebrate lease Of life which 1t has
ken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
FRENCH MASQUERADERS TO MAKE MERRY

preparations for the annual masquerade ball OF the
Cerele Francois rIIarmone which is TO be held at
the Metropolitan Opera House tomorrow night are now
complete The promenade music will be furnished by
Cspps's 7h Regiment Band and Professor Sehwabs or
ehestra Of $50 pieces will keep the dancers feet agong
Great pains have been taken In decorating the Opera
House Natural flowers viii wreath the house from moor
10 ceiling, and the boxes will be fesooned with flowers
and plsnr From the back Of the stage the name
Ceree Francois de rHsrmonle" will nash out In bril-
liant letters Of nre, formed by thousand gas Jets In
the entertainment that is be given the costumes worn
specially selected in Paris and unusually hand
well peculiar In design. Over four thonsand
tickets have already been sold all the boxes were dis
posed OF three ago. and there be question
that tbs will be the largest and best ball ever given by
the Cercle The committee OF arrangements have ruled
that no tickets Will be sold at the doors after midnight
snd that the doors will be closed at IL 80 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
4 sroRY OF cRrEhrY AhMosr PAST BELIEE

Boston, Feb, % Special. A woman appeared before
Judge of the superior Court yesterday, ard told him
why she wanted legal separation rom the man she
called her husband She must have been an exceed
iugly pretty girl She married to her husband In
1863 At tho outset Of their married life h. was all
that woman could ask OF husband but as the years
passed by, naturally Ovcrbcaring nature developed
Into one rcplete with uglncss and cruelty II became
pastmo for him beat his wife Upon tho slightest
pretcxt he would fly into passion and rain blows
without mercy upon her head Piqned at some
trlfe, no day dealt her blow upon tho nose,
breaking 1t and dshsurng her for life. Upon another
occasion, when she half clothed no threw her to
tho floor and las he'd her with a horscwhlp. At tho
table he would throw potatoes and other articles OF
food and dishes at her and at times would rub mashed
potatoes into her hair
Once twice she left him account OF his cruelty,
but no would her TO return and promise amend
ment, and sho, woman-lllc, would go back But his
cruel conduct would soon be removed One OF his
last acts OF cruelty to throw her head first into
barrel partly filed with ashes. At last sho left him
and has never returned.
Her story fully cOrrObOrated by others, and she
had no difficulty In obtaining divorce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
m DIyOE FOR A HEBREW CU,Byry

Tho charity tall aid Of the Home for Agef and Inhrm
Hebrews given under the management of the Puw Asso
citation will take place at the Metropolitan Opera House
Tuesday evening Everything teads to prove that Its
cess will DO great and unqualified. Tho managers.
include many weLknown and prominent Hebrew
gentlemen. Among thom are O. !. Dernheim.
Hymau Blum E. Brandon, 4. Bernheimer H. q. Bachman
Simeon Borg Blum Adolph Bernhsme Joseph Diu
mentha A. DO Coriova A. Dtenhoefer Albert Engel-
hart Edwin Einsten. 4. l.. Fatman A. Fredlander. j.
Cans Il. GngEenheim. l.. N. Herntbsl l. II. Herts f.
Hammersough. N. Herman, Jacob Hsss II. g. Henry MAJ
Herzog Il. Hsho, II. Herman. q. N. Herman.
Myer H. IsaAca yaoobY. Jonassoa. Joseph Koch n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
STATE HEALTH MINISTERIAL CLUB-PER-
SONAL.

New-IIaycn. Conn., Feb. 25.-ProfcssOr Thomas
G. Shepard of this city, has resigned the position
of organist at the First Congregational Church oil
Mcrdcn and has accepted n similar position at the
Church Of the Redccmcr In this city.
The January report of Secretary Lindsey, OF
the State Board Of Health, shows l,ool deaths re-
ported ia 1875 towns. Twenty per cent oil deaths
were of children under five years. Thirty towns
with 40. 622 population reported no deaths. The
chief causes Of death were pneumonia 1873; con-
sumption, 1873; diseases of the nervous system,
10; heart disease, 90 diphthcria, and Group 81;
scarlet fever, 2s; bronchitis, 80; accidents OF
violence, 40; stillborn, AZ. The highest death
rate was in New-Britain, closely followed by
Mddetown, Stamford and Vernon. The death
rate for January represented an annual death rate
OF 10 per thousand and is larger than in any
month since August Scarlet fever is reported
fatal in IS towns, diphtheria and Group In 49,
pneumonia in AZ apparently prevailing with equal
severity in both country and city, ana typhoio
fever in only six places.
organization little known of outside the boundaries
Of the campus IL is an interesting assocmtiOh III
its way The members are all young men VINO
have made up their minds TO study Tor the ministry
as soon as they graduate from college, and they
havo formed the club for mutual advantage One
member from each acadcmical class constitutes the
executive committee. The present membership IS
-'',N'
senior classes
Bolton K Nicely of this city, nre proprietors OF
the largest dry goods store in the state Captain
Bolton, the senior member of the firm; has become
immensely wealthy and has CONCLUDED to retlr;
from active business August l. The business VIII
be continued by Mr. Nicely, who is one OF inc mos'
pCruli. business zen In the city. 49,,
THE Ncw-IIaven Homeopathic Medical AsSoci-
alton has elected officers as follows: PRESIDENT
Dr. b II Cheney: vice-president DR. G. b. Adams
secretary, Dr. @. Vshno; ccnsors; Dr. r. ).
Walker DR. Adelaide Lambert, DR.. /. H. Barnum.
The most brilliant and successful event OF the
kind that has ever occurred In New Haven was
the annual banquet of the Republican League,
held In the Hyperion Theatre Thursday evening.
y special invitation several OF the most prominent
Republicans in the State were present. Speeches
were made by Ex-Governor Harrison, Mayor Bullte-
", of Hartford Congressman Charles H. Russell,
n ID. Spcrry, Genera $ w. Kellogg OF Waterbury
the Rev DR. Newman Smyth Judge IVndc llarri-
son, H. f. Benton, and a, Il. Hitchcock When,
during the speeches, reference was made to James
G. Blaine Che applause was almost dcafening.
Mr. Dcpcw's name was received with enthusiasm,
but the mention of names other than these two
and that Of Senator Plat, Of Conn, met with no
favor Apparently Connecticut Republicans are
determined to demand that Mr.. Blaine shall be
nominated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
GFOR9E SMITH BURIED.

The funeral OF Smith, the receiving clerk at Lord
Taylors Grands house. who dod Thursday night '"ok
place yesterday at the chapel OF the Middle Reformed Dnteh
Church In Lafayette place The services were conducted
the Rev d. T. w Chambers Tho pal bearers we're H. O.
Goodwin q. Koze j. q. Schutzo. G. o. Hendricks O. h
Peck. A. J. Smith secor ana Samuel Audi large nun
Der OF hi. associates Lord Tayors present.
Among those present A. NJ Smith and George smn
IT, his sons Hatch OF tho arm Of Lord ry Tor d.
Spencer superintendent. OF the Granast house Mess u
Schanzenba r. H. Oliver r. I. Malone william stefe'
O. Fairview NJ Zeidler. O. Kline william Green j. H. Car
lahan F. Herman W. ]. Shaw. John EMS and WIFE, Anu
Misses A. Bender, NJ Lctson. l. Bolden and NJ A. Nc"V"n
OF the Grand st. house Foley and Mrs Ramptop' sna
Messrs Rabbit Bradbury Femmng Coombs. wesfervelt
Bullock Dreamer Baldwin. OF the Broadway house. INV
burial Greenwood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
RLOKN OUT OF A MdNHOLE.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. 2b.-Grcat excitement was
caused in Westinghouse this morning about 10 80
O'Clock by o series OF explosions In tho unfinished
conduts OF the Bell Telephone Compcny, caused by
an accumulation Of gas. Five manholes blew out
almost simultaneously with loud reports and pieces
OF the iron covers hurled high IN the air. Two
workmen. " Frod" Zott and William Wood, were
terribly burned about the face and hands Another
blown out Of manholo and stunned, but
soon rccOVercd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
prOBG1NIZTYG AN OLD FIRM.

Deputy County Clerk Thomas r. Goy as receiver OF the
do,unct firm Mitchell Vance Company, has transferred
property the north side OF ~ fest
west of Tentbave Charles f. Mitchell, for consdea
ton Of 100000 MI Mitchell aerward transferred the
property to the Mitchell Vance Company under which name
the cid firm has been newly organized AL the easoholds
which by old firm have been assigned 70 the
new firm The papers In the Registers Office
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
non ro 1ppREss rnE oRuISER Ar1ANrA

now TO ADDRESS TIE CRUISER ATLANTA
Instructions hare been sent tothe Navy Yard for tho
benefit OF tho relatives and friends OF the officers and
cew OF the cruiser Atlanta. which sailed for Port
Prince February lS the places where she will stop.
that mails may DO sent to her aho witouch fret at
Bermuds Porto tRico, Port xu-PriDce. Hayti, st.
Thomas. Santa Crus. Base Tierre, St Christophcri
sn,, ~ snai" rrnnsd ."
Curacao, Kingston. Jamaica; Santiago do Cuba Aslin
wall. Greytovn, Havana, MatanEas and kay West the
frat malta may be addressed % her by way OF Newport
News March l0and from Now York. March 81 and %,
addressed 10 Port-au Prince st. Thomas. After that
and up to April 90 to Aspnwau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
VIEW DPMOORArIO OLUB

large OF tho Democrats Of the XVIII Assembly
District themselves under tho title OF the
"Thomas Jefferson Club OF the XVIII Assembly District
They intend good deal In political AFFAIRS In
the district The officers Henry Harper. president
James a. McCoskey and George Mankn vcenrosdents;
Daniel schwarzkopi treasurer John LAWYER secretary
James Mentha sergeantatarmA Tho association last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26

THE MAJOR NAY OR MAY NOT BE MISTAKEN
Mayor Hewitt SAID yesterday that no received his informs
t,o. m. character OF French ball. aoons
which he had written tue Police Board, from Au'hony
ComstocK lie had written 10 MI Comstock TO call o. w
Office and make his charges dennIe but ha been o
that Mr. Comstock out OF town. No oommuneaoh AS
been from committee representing tue ce'o
Franca, de Harmonic had made anv mistake 10 nS
letter to tho POLICE Commissioners concerning the chsrAo
OF the ball he regretted IT, tho more so ~ he thought
the nrst mistake kind no had made he woad no'
,..au h,s iausr 10 the Poloe Commissioners however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
PROFESSOR BIcKMoaE HAsABAD GOLD

There no lecture at the Museum Of Natural His
tory yesterday IN the the public
Professor Bckmore has been in poor health for several
weeks several days has been unable his
house The teachers who came 70 the Museum told
the lectures would DO discontinued for
NJ 1ehmores illness 10 not considered seriouA L. IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26

Ieeinan Solomon Loeb Jefferson NJ. Lovy NJ ii. Moses.
Lewis May c. Mnzcsbeimer Theodore W. Myers max
Moses Julian Nathan y. /. Oppenhoim, H. L. fcNo'D'
Henry Rice, v. ii. Roihschid solomon Hanger d. "s
I..ss se,,gman Solomon H. Solomon A. L. Sanger Nathan
Strauss Leo schIesIngor j. II. schin David j. schgmal
I,iaore straus James segman, wormscr aud L. g. Wolh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
GENERAL MENTIONS NEW DUTIES.

the result Of severe cold and HIS physician thinks that
I'm a week he will be all right again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
RRoRErrYya HIS rRUrHFULNEsS

Smith, SAY Jones. hope you're aush.
Iones )-Nooh moi The fact L. my dsaA eo
I'm dead broke
sm,th-sorry for that. was going 70 pay shAs 49,
amount owe you n you could chance this snnse ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-26
NEW-UA VEN.

Third ave. to Minnie Uckelc, show liabilities 81 l6o "a
nominal assets g. 277 II and actual assets s2o54 H.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
WOULD BE PREVENTE

from going on the Oklahoma lands as they
did on other public lands. 1t looked to
him sometimes as il the lano spectators
had more to do with this bill than the
bonafide settlers did.
Springer thought the amendment came
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
DELEGATE TooLE, OF MoNTANA.
OUR MERCHANr MARINE.
In Protected America 1t is Second to
that of Free Trade Great Britain.

In Protected America 1t is Second te
that of Free Trade Great Britain.
WASHINGTON, December 12.--The report
OF u B. Morton, commissioner Tor nayica.
tion Tor. 1883, shows the total tonnage ol
the country required to be in his statistics
as 4, ,191, ,915 tons. and that our merchant
marine is second to that OF Great Britain,
Since last year there has been a material
increase in the vessels in the coastwise
trade. There is little reason TO hope, he
says, Tor any considerable increase in
ioreign-going tonnage while the laws remain
as at present.
The vessels built in the United States
last year amounted to 2OS. S.6O6 TONS this
amount representing 81 ,837 tons more
than the previous year. Thirty-eight per
cent. OF tonnage was built ON the Atlantic
seaboards, 10 per cent. on the Pacific
coast, 46 per cent. on the northern lakes.
and 8 per cent. on the western rivers.
The iron and steel vessels built amounted
to 36, ,719 tons.
AS to the establishment of a naval rev.
enue, the commissioner expresses himself
as in favor OF the measure, remarking that,
in case OF war, with only the defensive
means now in existence, we would be at
the mercy OF weak nations like even those
OF South America.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
CLONE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mrs. Boles of Hannibal, Mo-, Speaks of Her
Robber Husbands Career.

Robber Husbands Career.
HANNIBAL, Mo-, December 49, Mrs.
Mary Boles, a respectable woman OF this
city, is the wife of the noted "Lone High.
wayman" of California. A reporter called
on Mrs. Boles and asked her if sha knew OF
her husbands whereabouts. She said:
sThe last letter received from him, was
dated February 81. He said if his life was
spared he would be with US by Christmas, at
the farthest. He knows that detectives are
on his track. You can easily see why he does
not write, as letter, no matter where
mailed, would be almost certain to fall into
their hands. 1 believe he is mining in some
secluded spot in the mountains, though, OF
course, do not know.
''If he is alive and not pursued by detec-
tsss-.ss, believe he will come. | know that
he still loves US. Evidence in my posses
sion shows, beyond u doubt, that he is
still as devoted to us as when we last saw
him twenty years ago. It has been said
his depredations and robbipg are confined
exclusive to .sells Fargo Express Com
pany. do not say that to excuse him,
for God knows be has enough to answer
for; but, oh, sir, he has some noble traits
of character, and il they would only let
him alone l know he would henc.forth lead
an honorable life."
Mrs. Boles has lived in this city twelve or
thirteen years. She has three daughters,
two married, living here. The third livee
with her mother, and is an estimabley young
lady.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
THE WRONG MAN DIED.
Men Enter Bank for Robbery and Fatally
Wound the Cashier.

Men Enter a Bank for Robbery and Fatally
Wound the Cashier.
SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, December 13.-
Two strangers from Arizona entered the
San Ber0ardino National bank this morn
ing. One of them presented a check and
asked that it be cashed. e. II. Morse,
cashier, told him he'd have to be identified.
Words followed, when the stranger drew a
revolver and shot Morse through the body.
The latter returned the fire and put two
balls into his assaiant. Six or seven shots
were fred in all.
The strangers ran but were arrested. 1t
is believed the men entered the bank with
the design OF robbery.
Cashier Morse died half an hour after the
shooting. The man who did the shooting
gives the name of John Oakes. A third man
not yet arrested, was seen trying the side
door OF the bank while the shooting was
going on. Oakes was shot in the arm, eal
and back, but it is believed none Of the
wounds are serious.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, December 49,
John Cakes, who has been working on the
railroad here sometime, went to the bank
yesterday to have check cashed. Cashier
Morse informed him he would have to be
identified. This morning he returned in
company with a man from Arizona, and
presented the check again. Morse told him
he could not cash the check unless he was
properly identified. Oates said "I'll make
you" aud fired. Morse returned the fire
and nine shots were exchanged. Morse was
shot through the lungs and died short
time afterward. Oakes was only slightly
injured. His companion had no idea what
was going to happen, and is innocent o
completely.
1t has been learned that Oakes was re-
leased from term in the insane asylum
before coming nere, and physicians who
examined him at the Jail say he Is insane
Morse leaves wife and two children.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-15
SUIT FOR KILLING STOCK.
A Case Against the Utah 81 Northern in
Which Their Defense is Ruled Out.

&c. jackson, ranchman on the Big
Hole, brought suit against the Utah &
Northern Railway Co. in the spring OF 1886
to recover for the value OF six head OF cat
tie killed by the road. 1t has been contin-
ued from term to term and only came to
trial yesterday. There was an attempt at
settlement before the case came to trial
made byF. r. Miles. the assistant adiuster OF
the road, in accordance with the usual GUS
tom OF the road to save costs, aud on the
2Sth of November last he came to an un-
derstanding with one OF the firm of Mcbride
& Haldorn, Jackson's attorneys. by which
he firms name was signed to an agreement
to accept two-thirds OF the amount claimed
in satisfaction OF the loss. This agreement
was not accepted by the other member OF
the firm as having been arrived at without
his knowledge or consent and not the ac-
tion OF the partnership. Mr.. jackson also
refused to be bound by the agreement or to
accept less than the full amount of his
claim. His instructions had been to this
effect, which was not understood when tho
agreement was signed.
The case went to trial yesterday and the
plaintiffs testimony was introduced. The
defence had DO evidence but the agreement
to offer against recovery OF the whole
amount sued for. but the court, upon
argument, ruled out the agreement on the
ground that attorneys have no authority
to bind their principals in settlement of an
action. The case went to the jury without
argument, the defendants having no de-
fence to offer beside the agreement ruled
out, b1t excepting to the ruling OF the
court.
The Jury returned a verdict for the full
amount claimed, SITS, and costs. The
case will be appealed to the supreme court.
Frank Miles, the assistant adiuster OF
| the road says that hitherto stock losses
have been settled with attorneys OF the
parties aggrieved or the parties themselves
indiscriminately, but that, should the de-
cisiol OF the District Court be sustained,
| the road in future will not deal with any
but the principals in adjusting losses from
stock killed by the road unless they give a
power of attorney ! o their representatives.