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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

The West Railroad has made extensive preparations
to handle the travel which Is expected to attend the ex-
curson today under the auspices OF the sonic
Home TO Toppan where the home is to be dedicated
Fully 5000 people. members Of the different Siasonic
bodies and their friends expected TO 60 TO sec nc
ceremonies. Ten special trains Will leave the West
Shore station a, the foot Of West Forty sccond-st
Owing arrangements perfected by the general super
intendent Of the Railroad, the delay at the
West Point tunnel Of transfer by boat has
been reduced minimum and no inconvenience Is eX'
perienced by passengers In either direction
St Louis, Oct o2.-The Colorado Utah Association
passenger department s. T. Rich. chairman Is In session
In this city the purpose Of endeavorng TO rcso:"
rates IN territory west OF the Missouri River All
roads in Association represented 1t Is thought an
amicabe adjustment will be reached.
Chicago Oct 2..-The East-b bound shipments OF flour.
grain and provisions by roads in the Central Trac As
ISOLATION aggregated 49, 1886 tons, against 1904
for preceding week, increase OF 2O67 TONS The
Vanderbilt lines carried 45 cent OF the business the
Pennsylvania lines o73 per cent Grand Trunk 1s per
cent, Baltimore and Ohio Al per cent.
Chicago Oct 22.-The Michigan Central has Informed
Western connections that Il cannot receive over It's
lines Chinese passengers holding through tickets The
road runs through Canada and under the recent act Of
Chnsman taken out OF the United States
In addition the railroad is prohibited by
the Canadian Government under penalty from landing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
MANY PROMISES BY SHERIFF GRANT.
HE SAYS HE WILL LET PERSONAL FRIENDSHIPS
GO IF ONLY HE MAY SUCCEED
MAYOR HEWITT.

Hugh j. Grants letter accepting the Tammany
Hall nomination for Mayor given ont from his
headquarters in the Union Square Hotel last even
ing After referring to the gravity and importance
OF the position Mr. declares I'm favor of sound
municipal administration, conducted upon or"aa anu
liberal principles and such will provide Tor the
welfare Of the people living In the city within the
coming generation. He says:
The great obstacle which lies in the way OF public
Improvement Is the popular dstTust OF the method In
which the public moneys expended. The history Of
this city unfortunately justiles the suspicion with which
the taxpayers view the prosecution OF public improve
ments and the expenditure Of public money believe
that the people this city neither shorschted
parsimonious am satisfied that II confidence In the
manner OF conducting public business be established
citizens would gladly cooperate with their public
servants making every necessary provision for the
immediate necessities OF the city well for her
future growth and development am aware that In
administering the municipal government the Mayor
depend almost entirely upon the cooperation and assist
ancc OF honest and intelligent subOrdinates In the
selection Of municipal officers shall prescribe no other
test than honesty and special capacity for the offices 10
be- ncd. Profoundly conscious Of the importance to my
party and to myself Of iudcous application OF the
appointing power, l pledge myself to be guided In II,
exercise solely by determination secure for the
people the highest order public servants that
the citizenship OF the county Will afford
Mr. Grant thinks that the new Aquednct, the River
side and Aornngside parks the bridge over the IIar
lem River at hundred andeighty frsi-st and the
work of repairing the payemelts below Fifty ninthst
should DO rapidly pushed to completion. lie favor.
ably mentions the small parks within the city, but re-
CARDS the purchase OF lands for public parks outside
Of the city limits as questionable application OF the
public money. He regards the construction OF new
convenient and durable piers q most important sub
ject, and advocates Immediate attention TO this depart
ment of city Improvement fl refers 10 the lnadcquacy
Of the school buildings, and says that shortsighe
economy this regard would be the form OF ex
travaganco. While recognizing the absolute necessity
Of additional means of rapid transit no would oppose
any scheme for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF nOpolies
The unolcsn condition Of streets he regards scnn
dal aud reproaoh TO the municipal government. In
this department he pledges himself practical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
LONG ISLAND

LOCUST VALLEY.-A largo mass OF earth at tho side
Of hl.h cmbankment on the line OF the railroad
In course of construction from this point b oyster
Bay, fell yesterday afternoon. Vincenzo Anati.
suiiocated.
FLUsHING.-DanIel Mott, prominent grocer
who has been In bus ness for eighteen years became
violently insane Saturday last and Will DO taken
to the Moriistown Insane Asylum today
LONG ISLAND CITY.-Georgo steele, OF Fourth
a horned owl IN the branches OF a willow tree lilo
tried TO capture u and climbed the tree. lie had
reached a branch about th rfy five feet above tho
pavement whom II broke and he fell ior the ground
lie Will probably die Tho city entlon of the
Independent Democrats was held yesterday. Fred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
THE GERMANS ARE on THE RIGHT SIDE.
CHEERING FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL,
STATE AND LOCAL TICKETS


STATE AND LOCAL TICKETS.
The German Republicans of This city held a rati-
fcation meeting worthy Of the cause last night In the
Germania Assembly Rooms. Over 5000 voters
crowded into the large Lall and when 1t packed
to degree where II seemed impossible for more TO
find even comfortable standing room, club after club
came marching in leaving only the central aisle free.
Morris Friedsarn, ex-Conector Of Internal Revenue,
presided and among the vice presidents were Fred
erick a. Kuhne, Jesse seiieman, eS Congressman Ed
ward Enstein, ex-Assemblyman John p. Windolph
Henry c. Boty, DR. William Balser, Jacob Hess
General George Van Setback, Colonel and Adolph
Herman. Among Others present were Julius
Schwartz, Henry Loewy Louis Jaeger and William
Wainman, Republican candidate for coroner.
Frederick W. Hollis made exhausting and con
vincing speech on tho tariff in German
Colonel Joel d. Erhardt received with cheers
the next Mayor, and he said In part
Tho proper way 20 elect the Republican county
ticket = to for II and In my opinion there VIII
think that they can improve the. city government and
propose TO try II. (Cheers.l We are a unit from
National down TO our county and municipal tcleis
We mean 10 win and with your help we VIII. II ]
elected (cries of You VIII ben VIII be as good
a Mayor as possible. will write as few letters as
possible and do az much work as can. (CbeerS.)
Colonel S. Van Rensselaer, Cruger received with
cheers. He said that goodsized German
army on the East Side would march 10 the polls and
vote for Harrison and Morton He demonstrated the
firm position the Republican party has taken pro
lection and IN abiding 10 the saXion Electoral Reform
bill combined National and stale issues by saying:
We have been accused Of waving the bloody shirt,
but demand more In the North than IN the
South. a free vote and. fair count"
John W. JaoObus, the Republican candidate for
Sheriff, said that rhe county ticket would be elected
James T. Van Rensselaer,, The Republican candi-
date for president OF the Board Of Aldermen made
fine impression. He also emphasized that fact that
the county ticket had been placed In The field TO win
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
MANITOBA WANTS TO BE FREE.

THE ATToRNEY-GENERAL IN FAVOR OF INDIE
PENDENcE-TuE WINNIPEG TROUBLE.
Winnipeg Oct. 23.-No attempt was made by the
Red River Valley tracklayers TO cross the Canadian
Pacific track yesterday.
Speaking Of the crossing dispute now In COURT
Attorney Martin said to reporter that IL was
thoroughly understood between himself and the
Premier and Sir John Macdonald last winter that the
road would be built, and not the slightest hint was
given that any opposition would be offered lie sad
think we must. defeated In the courts appeal 10
the foot Of the Throne and point out to the nome
authorities that cannot longer submit 70 the nome
power so centralized Ottawa that the summonns Of
our Legislature is the yariest farce Ihis cencaiiImg
policy OF the Dominion Government can only have one
result 90 far Manitoba is concerned we must ask
Queen in council to give us such legislation as VIII
enable become crown colony independent Oh inc
arbitrary power at Ottawa. We would then nave power
10 make our own tariffs and would In few years become
the strong and powerful country our natural advantages
should long ago have made u.s.
II is understood that the courts decide against tho
Province the Legislature will be promptly summoned 10
dissolve the injunction and necessary, the courts 'oo
as 1t has power to do '
The news from Winnipeg, describing the military
preparations for forcbly crossing the Canadian IA
c6c Railroad with the road known as the Portage
Line has drawn from the Northern Pacific officers an
authoritative statement regarding the position of their
company. The facts declared to be these: The
Northern Pacific has nsthing to do with the connct
in the Province Of Manitoba. The Provincial Gov
eminent is building the road which Is to cross tho
Canadian Pacific main limo and which Is resisted oy
the latter. The Government chartered company
called the Northern Pacific and Manitoba railroad
Company TO control all the roads built by the ITO
vncIal Government. and TO build other subsidized
lines in the Province But that company even is ne
building the line which is the bone OF contenuon'
but 1t will receive 1t after the Provincial Government
at IT'S own expense and risk, completes It, Inc
Northern Pacific has direct or indirect interest
whatever in the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Rail
road Company. There is a branch OF the Northern
Pacific called the Duluth and Manitoba Railroad eN-
tending from the main line TO the Manitoba irohter
and there connecting with the Red River Valley rQv
TO Winnipeg built by the Provincial Government The
Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railroad Company VIII
have traffic contract with that company and with tho
Northern Pacific, and this will be the only connection
hcfxu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24

total loss TO the company will be In tho nclshoorhoou
Of $50 ooO At Cuanajuato there are three conductors
and one brakeman in, iaii where they placed
yesterday and former agent Of the Mexican cen'ra
Railway Company named Smith, at Jmu,eo' mas
also been arrested. All Of them are Americans ~
extensive system Of stealing has been carried Vm
for the past two years. and by lis exposure twenty
or thirty more employees are likely 10 be arlcsieu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
ALONG THE SOVND-

SOUTH NORWALK.-The corner stone o. a new
Ongegaonal church will be laid this afternoon. Ad
dresses Will be made by the Revs Edward Anderson,
H. a. DelanO, e. f. Harris and J. A. Bddlc.
BRIDGEpORT-Mr. and Mrs. p. T. Barnum expect
to SIT at their Thanks giving dinner In the elegant
new villa Waldemerc.
FAIRFIELD-Before Justice Brothwell, Charles
Carey pleaded guilty to the charge OF burglary,
mtted In benjamin Bettss store, I'm that town, on
sunday morning, and was held for trial In bonds Of
H., QUO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24

erfck N. Bleckwenn was renominated for city
Treasurer and ex-Aldcrman John L. Morris wa
nominated by reclamation for Supervisor.
HEMPsTEAD. lover 200 people braved the disma
weather yesterday and witnessed the laying Of the
corners stone OF the Baptist Church The Rev
c. c. Smith made an address
RIVERHEAD.- Tho suffolk County Grand Jury yes
ferday presented an Indictment for murder IN the first
degree against Henry sopcr for the killing Of FranS
Williams, boy nine years old, at Cold Spring, ip
June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
STATEN ISLAND.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hughes last night concluded
the Inquest In the case of John Cummings, the con-
tractor who died, as supposed, from injuries inflicted
by John and Lawrence Dryer, brothers. DR.. John l.
Fecney, who made the autopsy, testified that Cum
mngs died from erysipelas, caused by exposure. The
jury rendered verdict In accordance with Dr.
feeney's statement, and the Dwyer brothers, who
were under arrest, were discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

YONkERS.-John e. shafts, OF Kitchlng Post, Grand
Army o. the Republic, has been appointed Inspector
Of Grand Army Posts In Wcstchester County.
PORTCHESrER.-R Richard NJ Dudley. the paymaster
for Hodge Miner, who shot and killed the Italian
ton yesterday before Justice Henderson and was dis
charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
NEWARK.

The daVor registration IN Neuark ciu be tomorrow
Republicans i you hare done your dup get your
plans accordiHgiy
Fritz Paukratz is dying at his home. at Alyca and
Elizabeth sts from the effects of blow in the temple
from hammer in the hands Of lie rllnand Schweitzer,
a journey man brewer, who hurled it at the head of
another man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24

Colonel Erhardts canvass grows brighter daily and
his friends are becoming confident that he VIII
be elected. This requires, however, much hard and
energetic work. which is being done by those who have
interested themselves in hts candidacy There was
large addition TO the list OF Republicans who had in
tended TO vote for Mr.. Hewitt, but are now working
hard for the election Of Colonel Erhardt close
canvass Of the XXist Assembly District shows that
the Republican candidate will get a majority there, and
election cacuators agree that with the solid Repub
lcan vote which he will receive I'm the other districts
this will insure his election by a good majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
HILL AND BLACK AT WATERFOWL

Watcrtown, n. Y, Oct. 23.-Two Democratic mass
meetings were held here to-day, this afternoon adj
dressed by General Black and the other in the
Ing, by Governor Hill The Governor somewhat
hoarse from speaking at 0gdcnsburg this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
RECEIVER CROSS OUTLINES HIS POLICY.

H. c. Cross of the two receivers Of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway Company recently ap-
pointed was in town yesterday. He said to mem
Der Of the bondhodcrs' committee. with whom he
was in consultation for long time, that in spite OF
rumors to the contrary, he should devote all his
energy the protection Of the mortgage securities
The road would be operated he said, Independent OF
tie Missouri Pacific. and while he recognized the
difficulties that would be encountered at this season
by this change in the company's policy. he was con
fdent that its wisdom would be proved. There are
no negotiations pending between the company and tho
Missouri Pacific The suggestions for a compromise
have been far apart that settlement Is possible az
present, and the operation of the road as an lndc-
pendent line Is the only recourse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24


Chicago, Oct. GA dispatch from FL Paso, Texas,
says: "The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific is
rapidly pushing its way into tho Southwest in an
effort probably to head off the Atchison, Topeka apd
Santa Fe 1t is authoritatively stated that the
Rock Island IS arranging to build direct from Liberal
Kan TO this city, and this is of particular sgnlii-
canoe when considered along with the building of tho
Kansas City, FL Paso and Mexico, The latter Gem
many has 900 tons of steel rails EN- route from
New York and about twenty miles OF the road
are already graded. The two companies Will plob-
ably reach an understanding by which the Kansas
civ III Paso and Mexico will construct TO White
Oaks \. ~. 100 milos north Of here, and meet
the Rock Island at that point avoiding paralleling
of lines and giving the Rock Island through line TO
Fl Paso with all rlght-ofway difficulties settled'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24

The NewYork Suburban Shooting Association De-
gan Its open tournament at the club grounds az
Claremont, N. j., yesterday Although the weather
was unfavorable, some good scores we're made mo
shooting took place under Keystone rules. The INST
contest sweepstakes, open to all, was won by Mr.
Yenfngton, who did not miss shot The winners In
the second contest. which was open to amateurs,
were Rookworth and Miller, who divided first prize
In the third contest open to all, first prize was
divided between Bricnnal, McMurohy, sutter. Mitch
ell and Budd, who hit fifteen birds each In the
fourth contest, Rookworth managed to hit IA out OF
10 single bluerocks, and the purse guaranteed
by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Tho
last contest was for purse guaranteed by Forest
and Stream" L. Miller anu Mr. Brentnall heading
the list with scores Of 10 TO their credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS.
NOMINATIONS IN RoCKLAND COUNTY.

NOMlNA1lONo In hothLhND CoCrih'
The Rockland County Republicans held convention
nj Nyack yesterday, ami nominated strong tickef
as follows: For Assembly, Elmer Il. Johnson, OF
Spring Valley; for Sheriff. Isaac e. Pye, OF Nyack'
for Coroners Abram X. Cole, OF Haversraw, DR..
d. B. VanWag epen, OF SuIern, and Dr. L. b. Couch. OF
Nyack Justice Of sessions, Harrison C. Wannamaker,
Of suifcrn. Moses D. stycrs, the Republican Con-
gress candidate of the XVIII District, spoke cncour-
agingy Of the prospects of his success. Mr. Johnson
for the Assembly, is young, energetic, and politically
strong Republican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
THE LEASE OF THE EAST TENNESSEE.

Philadelphia, Oct % SpeciaD.-Promnent railroad
men here say that the validity OF The lease OF ue
East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad TO the
Richmond and Danville Railroad which was arranged
~ the directors Of former company last week, is
criousIy questioned by corporation lawyers. The
POINT raised that the two roads are competitive, and
that the purchase, lease consolidation OF compel
ng lines Of railroad is expressly prohibited I'm Ten
,essee and Georgia. II is said that the Attorney
General Of either Of the States named could begin
,uo warranto proceedings or that a stakeholder in
nther company could bring suit in equity, that
Eoud upset the whole arrangement. The Norfolk
md Western people here opposed 10 the combna-
5on. since 1t may mean the lOss OF considerable
ganic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
ANorHER NOMINATION FOR MIR. HEWITT.

The Provincial Committee of the American party
at their headquarters No. 55 West Twenty fourthst
passed a resolution commencing Mr.. Hewitt's fear
less defence of the American flag" his manly indie
pendencc of party dlctatlon" and his sturdy de-
meanor for a reform In the naturalization laws, by
which an American-born citizen should be put on at
least equal terms with one foreign born" The
committee therefore nOminatcs him as the American
party candidate for Mayor of New York"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
and thorough reform. General Hcwton'r department


Is thus noticed
Recent Developments justify the suspicion that the
avortism which has dsgraced ths administration OF the
Department Of Public Works In past still tolerated.
n not encouraged Contracts, IL appears have been
awarded without public competition through systematic
evasion the law The evasion Of law by public officer
Is quite reprehensble as violation Of IT, 1t is
oven more dangerous TO the public because the
be punished while the other is without the scope OF the
penal cnactmcnts In the administration this depart
mcnt shall insist. II elected. upon loyal obedience
the spirit well tho letter Of tho statutes. and l
shall tolerate evasion OF them which may
waste or misapplicatioD Of public money
The assertion OF Mr.. Hewitt that spokesman"
constitutes his chief argument for defeat The force
OF this accusation lies In its ambiguity BY OF
Its vagueness IL is difficult to repel. stand
in this campaign for equal rights TO all citizens.
am unalterably opposed to all combinations that be
made against their interests WILL II elected administer
the city government without fear favor Wherever /
find an inefficient public onicer, be he friend foo
will remove him. Wherever discover dishonest
will prosecute him. In exercising the appointing
I will not be moved by considerations Of personal friend
ship nor will be affected by any individual preferences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24

RAILROAD ROBBED BY IT'S EMPLOYEES.
Eagle Pass, Tex, Oct GA wholesale system Of
rsiebt robbery has just been discovered on tho
naxieap Central Railrsa4, and IL IL believed that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-24
Wards.

Total. 10000 lSoss los $50 100 $40 l5sSos
Increase this year
over previous years 26303l 1880 41,407 26 1881
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



New YORK, Nov. II, noon.-Stocks active and
strong. Money easy at 1902 per cent Ex-
change-long. % 84S4@t4 S4ls; short, 81 871s01
4 s734 Government bonds dull but steady.
State bonds duh but steady
Chicago & North 1925 Terminal........ 2S1S
Lake Shore 49,. 9sA Western Union. s43s
Norf. & w. pref. SOFA
p. m.-Exchange dull, steady and un-
changed. Money easy at 29214 per cent. Sub
Treasury balances-Gold, 1856, 459, 900; currency,
SIS, J63, 900. Government bonds dull but steady
to firm: four per cents 1874; four and a half
per cent. coupons 1854. State bonds dull but
nrm.
noon to-day, but before noon and from that
time advanced slowly but steadily, and closed
generally at top figures which, in most of the
list, were fractionally better than those Of last
evening. The trunk line scare had about run
its course this morning and there was an evil
dent disposition to await further developments,
and as foreign investments were on limited
scale and of little importance either way, there
was quiet market until the bears made an on
slaught on the list especially Vanderbilts and
general list was unimportant, and the good sup
port given Vanderbts at a lower range of
quotations encouraged bulls, and the decline
was soon checked. Later there were rumors OF
negotiations In progress for the settlement of
the trunk line difficulty, and President Depew
came out with an interview, which did much to
restore confidence, and an upward movement
was started. which ceased only with the close Of
the board Besides Vanderbts and Lacka-
wanna, Union Pacific and San Francisco were
subjected to considerable pressure in the fore
noon, and later In the day st. Paul and Duluth
sumped of suddenly from 3oy<c to s5l4c on
very light business. New England was. a
MARKED feature of dealings throughout the day.
Gould stocks and Atchison were prominent in
the afternoons rise, as was also Cotton OIL and
the weak stocks Of the forenoon. Total sales OF