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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
TIE STEEL AND IRON MARKET

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. % (special). order OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for oo'ooo TONS "a
steel rails has greatly stimulated the Market Inc
contracts awarded to tho PennSylVana e'oo'
Compapv. tho Cambria Iron Company and the Edgar
Tb.mson Steel Works. all at SsI 90 per ton at the
mill. Tho Pennsylvania will order 10000 tons more
later In the season from tho mills west VI PltsburG
for tho use OF tho Western roads. " A..
acuIt ia 20 Quotations are unchanged, and only
a moderate amount of business IL being done. Much
bar Is steady and quiet at $50 ana 10 o. al ane
MILL Bar iron IL ia good demand, but there Is sna
competition among makers The price Tor rehnoa
bar is nominally . cents, but contracts have pcer
is NOT great but prices fairly steady
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
m ppropy SCHOOLS IN BUFFALO

errruo. Jan. os-The movement for school reform
continues to grow in popularity. petition signed
nv over 500 leading women of the city is published,
in favor OF Board Of Examiners OF applicants for
teachers, positions. At largely attended meetlng
OF the Merchants Exchange strong resolutions were err
members of the senate and Assembly to secure the
nacessary legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29

TO CONTINUE gLEOIIOy FRAUDS ~ VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. % CspeciaD.-Tho present Ges-
cral Assembly OF Virginia ha. idea OF repeating the
election laws OF the State which put all OF the laws IN
the hands Of tho Democratic party through the county
and city electoral boards thus giving the Repubiicane no
voice IN the appointment OF judges and registrars OF
election. New boards will be appointed next week oy
the Assembly to act fer two years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
.coryr, DE WOLFE SENTENCED.

WuKgsBARRg Jan. 2s.-Gsorgs de Wolfe, the alleged
count. who pleaded guilty on Monday to forgery and
falls. pret.noes while acting as agent for tho Appetons
wa, this morning called for sentence He was asked oy
Judge Rice he had anything to say before being sem
fenced He replied that he was fully conscious VI 'n:
wrong that he had done innocent psrssns and ne had
now resolved to carry cut thu good resolutions nc
ned darisg his confinement He Was then sentencou
70 nav OF 10 and cost OF prosecution ana undergo
an In the state penitsntiary Al fnilaae
pLia for one year and SIX months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
TRYINo TO REoovER DUTIES pAID on sANn

IRlING TO RECOVER DUTIES PAID ON SAND
BUFFALO, Jan. % (speciah.-A representative OF the
Point Ab.o Sand Company Is at Washington trying TO
persuade Uncle San that he has So 600 of the FIRMS
money. John Holloway bought the Point Ablno sand
pits the end of the lake in Canada in 1876 and
has been paying duty On the sand brought to Buffalo
since at the rate Of 10 per cent ad valsrs,
cent yard In October 1887, a decision was handed
down at Washington that sand being material was
not dutabe Jshh HOllsways heirs 81 900 emit
OF psckct Another sand company here is also loser 70
the extent OF several thousand dollars The at
Washington eiegraphs that the onsy hvpe OF relief the
passage of q bill thrsngh Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
RUNNING A HUNDRED YARDS NAKED

NEw-BEDPoRD. Jan. % spsciaD. Cunnf
this morning 100 yards In eatrey nude state
wager OF $40 The mercury O. below zsrs time -
81 seconds
The last week has been the coolest known here this
winter. and Wednesday morning the Thermometer regis
tered frsn g. l3o below zers the lowest for good
many years here Tais morning II registered o. beow
The river Is frszrn sot fl ;hcknsss above the bridge
and eight ncaos AMI lalf down tho bty exce2.
where tugs have ke'i the chtrne. partly clear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
n,,uovn proooyIzED AT TIFFAyrs

,~,av. ago Josiah Adler son OF pawnbroker at NO.
o.a Tn,n,avs handed ono Miss Mcdonald. an acquaint
.no. diamond collar button aud told her to take It 70
Teanvs and have appraised MI Hyde the surerintend
n at rnapys recognized the diamond as one a' nav
80, ,, IN. store few weeks ago on Miss Nc Dsnaljs
,a,.msut HYDE causei young Ades arrest Yesterday ~
ecrson prisoner held In sooo Tor
sx anina alton Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29

WHAT MEANS THIS DEMOCRATIC SQUABbLh
The Democratic politicians wseed down 70 'ho
belief that the Democratic National Committee Will MI mo
vacancy caused by the death of uber o. Thompson "
meets ON February 20 10 select The time and place LOT
the National Convention. sheriff saws that no "F'
nhcancs should be attached the contest on Ihur''
Tammany Hall put forward Mr. Flower for the vacancy oo
he was thought 10 be available man and penoo"'
with National reputation. aud without any i'ea VI ~
tagonizing the Administration. Fro Commissioner
corrsboaied this view Nevertheless there 10 wiae'oA
belief thai there was great deal In this movement
appear the surface and that IL part oil VI" PRIV
crn Ao:eat the denomination Of President Cleveland
renformed Democrat said yesterday that ne oe'e''u
the Democratic Naihn,l Committee would al tho Vheao
ana That Tic man ssiecloi would lao e<-Ma'"f '." :.
Co,rr any case chosen would be resoeh' OIL
L.rc..y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29

SBTHOUR'S ELECTION TO CONGRESS PR0BABLh
MiSSEAPoLIs. Mimi. jan IS "A dispatch from Giso
stone Mich to The Journal says that schoocra Couh
ty Democrats have bsltsd the nomination Of Breehe,
Labor Democrat for CsDgrcssan that the Delta County
sea-
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vyvr1.yn grsroByOaL SOCIETY

yIyELAsD n. j. Jan 27 (speciaD -Vineland has an
organization Of which 1t may well be proud 1t known
the vinland Historical Antiquarian Society II
organized February g. 1864. when the settlement
here its Infancy The number Of volumes in the
library 10 absut 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. % tspsciaD.-In the senate MI
Hurt announced that there lunati, In the e'a'o
Asylum at stanton who had bsen there isrty years a.
had paid ss. 55s than IL cost to mauain ha' in
announcement caused the inquiry how the asylun'
managsd bnt no ous knew their rules. An investigation
will he ordered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29

THE CLAIM OF PIHSOY DOWyS DEyIEL.
Boston. Jan. * c-lcciab.-Judgs Mason TO day gave
decision In The II tho Rev. ". W. Downs against
the Bowdoin squ.r list Church. ordering verdict
Tor the defcada u suit by the plaipun Ia
!eeover ~. 800 for eisn snths salary ron April J.
1856. 70 December !. 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
UrrrrD RYl FILLIyG HEATER

MILWAUKEE Jan. 2s.-Shortly before noon to-day
while workmen were engaged In lifting water-heater
ot tho foundry of p Allis Co.. IL broke away from
The tackle and fell to the floor, klpg James Dwyef
Instantly and fatally injurlng Thomas Hickey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
A HARD-HEA DED TRAIN ROBBER

TUCSON. Ariz. Jan. 2S.-Georss Gresn the sen'''n
tossed railroad robbsr at Pantauo, Arz has peen 'eu
teaced to five years and Doe Smart to life impr's'n
ment An appeal taken in smarts case Inc ia''''
pied to commit suicide last night nv shooting MIN
self three times In head The balls tattonoi on MS
skull and the wounds not dangerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29

xp rDoyOHUE AND TIE SUBrREAsURI
a...r,ss ON goo, authority that e President about
week ago oerei tho position this s y
,o. o,pmoaue but no declined II on the ground snas
has n.nes. engagements ssoA that no e"aa NOT n's
loot thcn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
cuIRaEp WIrR noMICIpE on A SrEAMBoAE

william Hughes, II young butcher, was arrested On
Friday night at the request OF the CHER OF roioo '"
Milwaukee by Detective sergeans Greed and 'u'"ho 0"
charge NJ homeide In recent night lake steamboat
v.,os s,r,cl lanes Howard with stick and killed
him instantly HuIhcs managed 10 escape 10 'ni' e's
only Ia fall into the hands the detectives lilo S~ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
JUDGMENT AGAINST rHoy.sc p,.rq

JJD6MENT dbA7NSI 7HOHdS Q. PLATT
ALBANY. JAN 28.-Deputy Attorney General Bell
Ned In the County Clerks Office this morning a tudg-
ment against Thomas c. Plat for 5000 10 costs in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
Over 20OStyIes

The fabrics and designs have
been selected with unusual care
during the past several weeks,
and they are expressly adapted
for PRESENT WEAR, and until
LATE SPRING. They have been
principally made in OUR OWN
wOrk-rOOms in order to retain
our best hands, and we shall offer
them at CONSIDERABLY LESS
PRICES than they can be made
ND for later on, thus giving SPE-
CIAL INDUCEMENTS to pur-
chasers.
The stock to be offered COM
prises BLACK SILK, SURAH and
FAILLE FRANCHISE, plain, also
trimmed with jet and basement
erie. BLACK CHANTILLY LACE
DRESSES, BLACK and COL
ORED, PLAIN and STRIPED,
CHECKED and PLAIN CHEVI-
OTIS. COLORED WORSTED
SUITS of Cashmere, Cameps Hair,
Wool Henrietta, &C., both plain
and with various combinations of
silk, MORE, velvet, &C., suitable
for afternoon, tea, and also walk
ing costumes. BLACK CAMEL'S
HAIR CLOTH SUITS, plain, and
trimmed with Moire, Faille, &c.
MOURNING SUITS of Cashmere,
Henrietta Cloth, &c, plain. and
trimmed with Grape.
This stock will be found worthy
of a special inspection, and we
urgently invite the attention of
our customers and the public
thereto. The prices are as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
NATURAL HISTORY TREASURES

WHAT CAN BE SEEN TODAY AT THE AMERI-
CAN MUSEUMS ANNUAL RECEPTION
The annual reception given by the trustees OF tho
American Museum OF Natural History will take place
this afternoon. A larger number OF invitations than
usual have been Issued Those who have not visited
the museum lately Will find much to repay them for
going there Interesting additions have been made to
several the collections including the BIRDS minerals
and fish fossils The bird collection has been increased
by some beautiful and specimens, handsomely
mounted by Richardson and others. They were
presented by Mrs. Robert L. Stuart One extremely
rare specimen q great aux The skeleton was col
leced mounted by Frederick Lucas The aux Is now
extinct and only about seventyeght skins, sixty
six eggs and natural skeletons are known The col
lection includes rcd and flying squirrels screoch
OWL yellow billed cuckoo hngbIrd Acadian nycatcher
Baltimore oriole, orchard orioe towhee, pine hneh
scarlet tanager, cliff swallows, bank swallow, warbns
yreo, Maryland yelow-throat prairie warbler, black
and white warbler, catbird, and others
Biologists will undoubtedly find much to interest
them In the new additions the FISH fossils Professor
whitfield has twenty specimens. They came
from Wyoming, and are relics Of the Eocene period
Professor Whitfield thinks that the fish were killed by
from hot springs and falling Into the mud At the
bottom Of the river became petrfhed The specimens
come slabs ch.ky slan ard the skeletons stand
out In bold relief II traced out with
black paint. Some Of the FISH were Of perch species
others look like shad. Biologists do not speak OF
years relation fossils but they did they might say
that remarkably well preserved fossils ore about
feet by feet there from $50 to 200 skeletons
The slab like faded japanese screen. Professor
whitfield paid $3.50 for the entire collection. but tho
q screen" is worth 800, and cannot be matched.
Among the minerals many interesting specimens.
particularly two Of agazed from Arizona
The larger twenty-five inches In diameter, and is
valued at 1900; the smaller at $780, The were
probably mlneralized by The rings In the wood
the parts and the coors beautifully preserved
Polished the section makes handsome TOP for table.
Jewelry also be made from It. II is said that Il
took sixtytwo days to the larger section with
iron plate and emery Besides these, there 10 some
framed marble sent to the by f. Fritsch There
are seven examples Of Humldian marble from Algisrs
Their colors oak bu1 flesh, and two look Like
pudding stones
Little mention has been made OF the skeleton Of .
mastodon TINT has been put up the In the last
few month";. II found In q peay swamp ncar New
burg In this State, and be tribe over 5000 years
old This is said to be the best specimen in the country
At least the best mounted 1t Is eight feet and hvo
inches high, and eighteen feet long. Nearly all tho
parts found and thsre Is but little artaeahty
about the skeleton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
sln EVIL SERVICE REFoRXER&

The small meeting in Cooper Union was inc
Mace selected for the annual meeting VI the
Civil Service Reform Association and II the attenoshco
had been ten times great as 1t was there wouio nav
been room and to spare. George william Gurus pesu'
ami among the members present were Everett r. "heoe
Arson Phelps Stokes S. w. Burt, Horace Whte' " -
suzbetger and Ssmuel 2. Avery. Mr. Gurus seer sns4
ding few tears over the ruins OF the State Cvil oss
Commission and gently reproaehng Governor Hi t0I ~
novnp state Commissioners Jay and Richmond turh'1
his attention from State to National reform .
The report OF the executive committee oe"sls sus
general failure Of the system AMI the evidences Q.
erv on the part OF those who administering tne e
service Law under the Government Instances In New
York ami Philadelphia are particuiarzed sohe H'v
are INDUCED In from investigation 10 DO maui y, 80
limited States Senate but taking the country AZ as.
saws the report in those positions not eoVefeo W w
Civil Service rules the changes have gone on win 80
seodness that the hopes cherished during Inc carry -
Of the Administration Of substantial gain during '
In the general stability OF the service have not Ocen '
fei by the result ,s.,
The association emphasized It's distrust OF tne A'A
istration by re.electing oil It's officers except ocerey
the Treasury Charles s. FairCbili, vicepre'ioon" -
Collector Daniel Msgone, 0 member Of the eheeuu'0 80
mitt,e General Erancis c. Barlow was elected IN ~
Of secretary Farchd, and Horace White ins'eao u
Iector Magone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
ORITUARY NOTES.

Buffalo, May 7.-wilIiam Powell, head OF the nfm OF
Powell Pllmpton wholesale gocers, died this afternoon
at the ago OF sixty three years
Erastus b. Seymour, formerly prominent business
man OF Buffalo and one OF pioneers OF the elevator in
teress died yesterday the OF eghytwo years. He
was for riany years partner of the late exMsyor j.
Wells and was cousin OF tho late Ex-Governor Horsos
Seymour.
Ex.Alderman Asaph S. Benis died this morning st the
age of seventyone years As acting Mayor OF bunais
1861 he received President Lincoln the occasion Of bis
visit to this city on way Washington to be naueu
rated Mr. Bemls held ONCE Of Supervising Inspector
Of stom Vessels for the Ninth District for several years.
and was widely known.
Edwin Gilbert OF the leading mAtsters OF bunslo'
died this morning at tho age Of sixty-seven years
Atlantic City N. j. May (Special).-J. Chanuer
Roach prominent resident Of this city died TO-DAY o.
the age OF sixtytwo years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
PAPERS AND MEMORIALS PRESENTED.

The secretary announced that the following papers
and memorials had been received and referred to
mittees:
On order OF deaconesses In the Bengal Conference
on missions In Malaysia and Burmah; On
organic union Of Methodlsm In japan mission work
among the Jews Mission Conference o proposed
reference Of and foreign missionary work to separate
committees all to the Committee Missions. Concern
ing boundaries between the Delaware and Washington
boundaries the dvision Of the General Conference into
India and permission the Central Conference India
to change these boundaries-all TO the Committee
Boundaries On the Book Concern and concerning the
establishment Of Book Depository In Toxic, Japan-to
the Committee Book Concern. Concerning Bishop
and an episcopal residence 10 North India to the Com.
mttee Epscopacy. And concerning several proposed
changes Rules Of Discipline Committee on
Revisals
Secretary Monroe also read resolutions expressing
the Conferences sympathy with Delegate Denny on
the recent death Of his daughter and moved the ap
pointment Of committees to prepare resolutions the
loss OF C. c. Clark. ministerial delegate from the
Maine Conference, and Leavitt Bates, lay delegate
from the New England Southern Conference, both Of
whom died sunday. These committees, which VIII
report to-day, were announced as follows:
on the death OF the Rev. Dr.. Clsrk-E T. Adams, j. B.
Donnel, G. s. ChadbourD, ]. H. Day. j. w. Day, L.. g.
smith and NJ. S. Hard . !.
Phillips, J. W. Hamilton, L. p Frost }. L. Robbins. @.
Temple and d. A. Gooiseu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
TO SUPPRESS DISORDER AT CORNELL.

ithaca. n. Y, May tspecaD.-The faculty OF Cor
nell University have Just passed an amendment to the
rules the guidance OF students which once sig
piHoant and suggestive. 1t is that students found
guilty Cf intoxcauon, gambling other gross Inn
morality, OF interference with the personal liberty
Of any student viii Do expelled from tho university
II IA given out that tho rule will 10 rigidy enforced
The personal liberty clause will seriously interfere
with the Mysterious Rho Kappa Tau exercises, which
annually take place when the freshmen 20 of on thslf
cremation tour down Cayuga Lake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08

text with tho persistency of tho woman who saia
scissors, until she thrust under ne WAFER amc
through the motion of pair OF scissors HIS tcxt ~
vlndcation, and smlle wreaths his lips wnsn Ere NJ
the senate investigation as completely corroboranne
his story about the famous letter 20 ha9efs . -
Thorn pson. He may DO uptown almost oA,y
telling his funny stories and nterspcrsng them WITH
bits Of talk about himself and his case In me eoqf
now proved did not do, said he yesterday, "whae
is to prevent my restoration to office at the ena q
my suItl am still Commissioner " fuonc Wor rs =
mo out of the position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
OBITUARY.
THE REV. DIR. LAURENs p. HIcKoK.

THE REV. DR. LAU hENS 4. hAShSh'
Amherst. Mass, May (speciaD.-The Rev. Laufens
p aickok d. d. I'LL D. died this morning, after shors
Illness lie was born In Danbury, Conn. on December
&c. 1885, and graduate from Union College IN io@o
After leaving college prepared himself for the ministry
and In 1922 he licensed TO preach In the 2ms
year he was married his wife, who Is sister OF the
mother President Seeiye, survives HIM In mo neAs
fourteen years he pastor successfully OF the
OF Newtown, Kent and Litchaeld. and in 1885 he was
offered the profssorsp theology in Western Reserve
College, Ohio which position he accepted ana occupies
for eight years no elected to proessorsnp
in Auburn Theological Seminary, ana remineo thero ZOE
eight years. In 1852 he gave up his professorsnp ~
Auburn to accept chair Of mental and moral SCIENCE
and the vice presidency Of Union College, In Scheneo@ay
N Y He became president Of the college In MARCH,
1865 but in July 1885, the age Of seventy years %
resigned the and retired from public ire he mas
lived quietly In Amherst since. Dr. Hickok pub
Iisbed n large number Of books, among which are
81 Rational Psychology" Moral Science" kmprcai
Psychology and Rational Cosmology" At the time OF
his denth and for some tfrnc beiorc. No was
engaged In debating his amanucnss the material TOR
book which he HAD hoped to publish soon. He was shs
originator Of system OF philosophy taught at Amhefss
and was recognized of the profound speculative
thinkers in America. His philosophy was more akin 10
the Ilatonc than Kantian school, and he was moro
conversant writings Of Plato and Kant than any
other man OF his in this country Dr. Hickok fully
recognized value OF good health and was very pune
ious In the OF regular exercise every day. Nc
ma tier what weather he took long walk generally
alone Some time ago sight failed almost entirely bus
he could distinguish large obecss that the loss Oh ms
sight did mpractcabe for him 10 60 aoous
alone health seemed to break down all at Ones sno
he was confined to only few days before his
DEATH Mrs. Hickok nearly old as her HUSBAND
was retains all faculties In remarkable degree ana
is a most accomplished and agreeable lady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
op.yrryG LIQUOR LICENSES AT FREEHOLD.

Freehold, n. j., May 6peciaD-This was 'n0 -
time liquor licenses have been grantee 10 -,
County since the High License law went INTO eno''
On. hundred and twenty three applications for nos'
and beer licenses were presented TO Judges Scuauoi
wa,ling Bennett and Curtis for examination 'uass
scudder announced that beor licenses would cost ei~
and the hotel licenses s1T5 and 500 eaeh
hundred and one licenses wero granted ih''.aAs
several In that portion OF Long Branch known ~.
erick where Robert Hamilton wss muruesou sh,r,ssn
when were denied Nine applications wero ia'a '''A
for one week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08

an. nreccdeut set I'm tho OF the AntPoverty so
eisy fair Madison square Garden iast year wno ort
eumusrilv The officers OF the society went 70 DIS
Fellows bn, hs was 80 S oosy "n n s%S
,nraosed 10 lay tho matter before the Grand jury
Tia fair closes Saturday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
Strength

To endure the wear and tear Of life, sue
cessfully, demands an nnfailing supply
of pure, vigorous Blood. Marvellous arc
the results achieved by the use OF
Ayers Sarsaparilla - the best and
most popular Of all blood medicines.
ayers sarsaparilla has done me .
great deal Of good. was all run down
before I began taking II, and now l am
gaining in strength every day. l in
tend taking one more bottle TO restore
my health PERFECTLY Alice Wests
Jefferson, w. Va.
"I have q good demand for Ayers
Sarsaparilla and recommend 1t to all.
Itkeeps the blood pure,
And gives strength TO endure"
&C. s. Minor a druggist for IS years J.
191 Spring st., New York.
Before using Ayers Sarsaparills, /
was constantly confined to my bed
since using this medicine, 1 am able to
walk two or three miles at time. / am
GA years OF age" Mrs. Sarah Efediss
30 Pleasant st., Lowell, Mass.
"I find Ayers Sarsaparills to be On
admirable remedy for the cure Of blood
diseases. I prescribe 1t, and 1t does the
work every time" --E. L. Patcr, N. D.
Manhattan, Kansas.
being in poor health and weakly in
body, when a lad Of eight years, wS
given Ayers Sar-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
, Buyryo BEER BY THE KEo ~ prrrsBuRa.

Pittsburg, May tspccia).-Undor the Brooks law
the sale of beer TO families last Saturday night
phenomenal one firm sold ZOO kegs, another 500
and Others from 500 down. The head Of a family
would buy, say an eighth OF beer, then gross OF bot
ties Ho would run the beer of, return the keg and
Get bach the money he advanced for II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-08
TRAVELLING FOR HALFFARE.

From Tho Pittsburg Chronicle.
A good story is told OF Bolossy Kralfy when his
rseven Ravens" company went 10 pieces out West the
wire walker askedi
How / ~ get back 10 New.YorkT
srd like TO fix you first rate" replied Kirnify but
can't think do it, Then Idea struck him. and
ma added: III tell you You walk the wires And say
travel ct night Tvs only half rate then"