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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
THE COST OF BALLOT REFORM.
ppov,1oyA1. t,srrMATEs FOR CITY AND COUNTY
vnr,,s,,e euow LARGE INCREASES.

u
The erures Of the provisional estimates io' 'ne
INC "e a.. .,,r and county departments have
eIy hoon submitted 10 the Board OF Estimate ior
ne action The total for the city Is $o''-o''' "'
Last yeor the tax budget was so'ooo'o4l w. mn
reduced Nv 1000 from the reserve i"nu ~
greatest increase is IN the expenses VI ~. Iii,
Elections the sum asked for being 81 80 I'M
the appropriation for this wear was o'lp an'a,,nt
Tho BOARD will need this year an additional aio'."'
Of S2G2. s31. but TINS VIII ~
Issue Of bonds. 1900 ,,,, ,r,u ho
Tho cost Of the elections Of $50 and lo'l VIII oe
ovor half million of dollars. not co'hu"s ~ '''
snecIal eypcnses for voting upon INC p'"l'''"
hbitorv constitutional amendment IN Apli % ~
wear which will probably cost Tlooooo Horc' i"o
schedules of the Board OF ELECTIONS ior "'o WV
arc as follows ,,.,od aud fp,
t.haH $500; 400 polling places, slZs'o' - :
booths $4,000; 4o2 guard rails s2'olo; rcs'srSr, nv
insnoctors s2lo60; poll clerks, fo'oiUi '"'i w.
q, On c,nyassers 80 500 baoC clerks s''ozoi prn'S
80 H,t,r ,.e,srv 1000; $50 balot-boNes, s3'''o'
20 hauothoxes a. 500: messenger service so"o caH
baIlotb,Ncs booths, buildings, ETC.. s0ooo sOos %,
buildings etc. $4,000 incidental expenses S0a'"'s
.ude. during registry and eection), tlsoo; puDSh'
no,Icc. so 600 fuel and light for buildings
a. ooo contingencies s7,l2j; salaries for tempo'nr!
clerk. 60 100; stationery, maps etc., so,'ou, .si
600 sal regular appropriation for ls'o eVoo'" '''
1858 700. a, ..r,.,,o,. and
For lso1-Polllng places. SZi'l-o' ~. 40, nou
,or,,o. sac no; l. toi inspectors, $1,000; Laos poh
clerks. $1,000; 2sos canyassers. si4o4o; i4of
cIek s7o2o printing and binding register sdoo o0o
stationery maps etc.. $40 900 printing oaHoI' ooo
messenger service, 1880 eartng booths e'.r 80.
,,,ng Tor b,ra,ncs etc. 81 100; storage Tor Do0uS,
40 600 publishing election notices, slo'oo' Iue
r,rbt Al COO contingencies, $4,000; salaries Sis'oOo'
total 42ls.5ss; total for two years s57. 2Oi. !.
When Mayor Chaplin received the e'u'''''9 ."
remarked ballot reform comes high. but VIC n'u'.
have it, In the Departments OF Parks foh'c Az"
Fire. considerable additional amounts are asN'- w =,
80, T., .ho CIV Work, Department and Board OF
Tdncatlon les than last year Is asked inc estimate
for the county expenses Is Tor last wear
Tho Roard OF Estimate viii meet Oh wednesday Oh
next week to act upon the budget
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
THE REARING WAS POSTPONED.

Ia n Aldermen a. the City Hall upon the applca'
,,0n. Of the Brooklyn CITY, Atlantic Avenue and Co'tey
Island and Brooklyn street railroad companies or per-
,,oo 10 substitute electricity for horses upon uc
varou lines was adjourned for one week ,aS1 e'enns
p,idoe and Henry j. Cullen. letter was reaa from
po,d.nt william Richardson Of the Atiantc Avenue
cornony saying that owing to absence from town ne
could not attend the meeting, and asking ua' ~ os
,d,,r,es General Slocum, Of the Concy lslahd ana
,,, .onraov said that he had objections TO an
adjournment but he hoped soon to gain permission 10
evtond the use OF electricity from thc city line 70 Ninth
~ On his road and abolish the stables at fhteehtn'
t. and Eleycnth-aye., which had been 'nc'e many '''
witbont sewerage and were q nuisance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
THE COTRTS.

JUDGMENTS AGAINST THE ELEVATED READS.
In the supreme Court yesterday Judge Ingraham
gave Judgment against the elevated railway corpora
tons 10 Laura V Rhnelandcr for 50 200. for loss Of
the rental value OF Nos 232 and 234 GrcenTlch-st,
and a like sum to Charles f. Rhmolandcr for damage
to No. 3O4 GreenwiChst. The usual Injunction
against the operation Of the road is granted. except
ing that there is provision for the purchase OF
the easement trespassed upon by the read Upon
the defendants objections. evidence as 10 the value
Of the easements was excluded at the trlal. ms
circumstance. however does not empower tie PAIN
tits 10 prevent the operation Of the road AT present,
as the usual stay will be granted pending appeal
Judge Ingraham In his opinion sans that there Is
no evidence before him upon which lie can assess
damages 20 the easement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
SIZING MESSRS. READ AND STOKES.
JOHN w. MAcKAY BEGINS An ACTION on
pRoMssoRY NOTE FOR BIG AMOUNT.

Tho summons and complaint were filed yesterday
in the United states Circuit Court in suit between
John W. Mackay the Nevada millionaire, against
Cassius H. Read and Edward s. Stokes, composing
the firm OF c. ii. Read d Co.. the propretors oil inc
Hoffman House. Tho papers are formal legal docu-
nents and form the opening proceedings in an action
on a promissory note. The complaint says that be-
fore July %, 1883, there had been various sums OF
money advanced by the complainant to the defendants
On that day the parties TO the present suit met and
an accounting was had. The Indebtedness, 1t is
alleged, amounted to s37O,352 so and C. II. Read &
Co. gave a note for the anVnnt duo The note was
PAYABLE on request and drawn TO the order Of
H. de Castro. 1t was to be paid at the New York
agency OF the Nevada Bank Of San Francisco. The
note has not been paid and interest, 1t Is said, has
accrued since January 1, 1859. The amount still due
and for which suit is begun is 1852 ,5g7 H. ohpman
Larocque d. Choate are Mr. Mackays counsel In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
or COTRSE EACH BLANES THE OTHER
ARREST OF TWO KSAvES WHO swINDLED THEIR
EMPLOYER cut OF FLOUR WORTH $4,000.

EMPLOYER cut OF FLOUR WORTH $4,000.
Charles NJ Wells. q credit clerk. Of No. COS Marcy
ave. BROOKLYN. and Henry Ham. outside salesman.
Of NO CIT Parl1nvc. Brooklyn who In the employ
Of J. r. Croupcr -four dealer, at Elcventhavc ana
Tblrtvfourth st. were arrested yesterday and locked
nm nj Police Headquarters by Detectives Titus and
NcCarhy They are charged with stealing hour
valued at $4,000 from Mr.. Copper. Their method
OF swlndlng was an old aud simple one. About three
months ago they opened large grocery store at NO.
o0s DeKalb.ave., Brooklyn, under the fictitious hrin
name Of Bowen & Hammond VOLS played the part
OF Bowen and Ham represented Hammond. They
started the grocery store with big hourh ana save
notice 10 the community that they intended to srH
goods lower than could be done IN any other Brook
I,n store The store was stocked entirely on credit
Among those who sold goods to the firm on paper
credit were Weeks & Parr, No. safest; valentine
A. Son, No 100 Cherry-st Crandall CiOdby. No 40
franllln.st. and John 7. sown, No. 800 Washington
st. When buying goods they gayo the name OF MI.
Conper as reference, and when the firms sent to him
70 inquire about the standing Of Rowcn a Hammond
Mr. Conner referred them to Wells the credit clerk.
and Of course Bowen a Hammond got a s. gh'cdScd
rcport Ham, as a salesman Of Mr.. Copper, sold
M 900 worth Of -four Bowen & Hammond. and
the goods were sent without question, Mr.. Couper
relying entirely upon Wells .,. -.
Last week Bowen & Hammond had an auction AZ
their store and everything was sold ut good price
Whatever In was all profit, tor no money mn
been paid for the goods Mr. Copper heard Oh the sac
and becoming convinced that Wells and nam
were not acting in good faith he reported the mater
10 Inspector Byrncs, who sent Detectives lltuS anu
Mccarthy TO investigate the case last Monday mnct
the arrest Of It's members. Both made a confession
after they wcrc locked up. and each charged the
other with forming the Conspiracy .v 70 Viii nw be en ne c
Jefferson Market Court THIS morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
(EXchange.)

Do not tax the system with any excuses.
Avoid droughts whether OF ice-water) when per
spring brofuscly.
p.uuher that the heat is Duplicating
the life forces must be sustained.
Draw moderately the watercooer. Drink Slowly
I'm small quantities and not frequently.
Remember that persprng you are liable to catch
n chn bv sudden change Of temperature. summer cold
is more annoying than winter one
When you feel the weakening effect Of the heat take
drink OF pure whiskey in water 1t Is wonderful "hse
heathful and sustaining effect It will have.
Remember that only pure whiskey should undef any
circumstances be used The whiskey which has the hgh
e. standing and best recommendations is Duny's Pure
Malt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
EWINGS NINE DEFEATED.
A POOR GAME PLAYED IN BUFFALO.
THE HOME CLUB WINS EASILY BY II TO
o,pAY SUBSTITUTED FOR CRANE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
brooklyn 10, Cleveland 3. Philadeiphla H. ri'e"s -
Boston 4, Cincinnati !?
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
Sunfalo II, New.York 8. BOSTON T. |io'ei'"N o.
Yniiadelpha 8. PttsburR 4.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
p.....,.x a p,oos,,n p Toledo IL, Louisville 3,
socnsseef o. .ppbyis,,c Columbus T. ST. Louis g.
ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION.
o,cs.,e, H. Jcr.ey city o. Wilmington 10. Washington
first game. 49, u..,,o,d 4 New.IIayen 3.
Worcester II, Jersey CITY y. nauuol ro Navarro A.
second game. o">'"o'' 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
Ex.ALpERMAN PEARSON BURIED.

The funeral Of James Pearson. an ex-Aldcrman Of
New York. who died on Tuesday evening from the
effects Il injuries received In railroad acoiden.
in Jersey CITY, held yesterday afternoon ut the
house of his brother. Alexander Pearson. No. 80
scventh-ave The Rev. DR.. Thomas A. Nelson. Of
the Memorial Presbyterian Church, offered prayer
and read from the Scriptures. The Rev. William
G. steele chaplain OF the House Of Refuge on Randalls
Island made the address.
Among those present were representatives OF the
stella Lodge OF Free Masons and OF the Grand Army
Tho Masonic burial service WIS held at Greenwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
MRS. wANzoR GETS A DIVORCE

The suit Of Mrs. Sarah i. Wanzor for divorce from
Moses &. wanzor was again before Judge Van WICK
in the City Court yesterday. The. defence took up
the case and several witnesses test fed. Neither side
wished 10 make closing argument and Judge Van
WICK said lie ready 10 give his decision. lie
fo,nd Wanzor guilty charged and the plaintiff
an solute divorce. Wanzor IL Is said Will appeal.
The question Of amony Is yet 70 be decided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

,o his usual health yesterday lie hau O,v" -
what irritable and worried About ssV ,.oi to Ri. rch
""a ~ t,c, room Of his store he put p's'o' " 80
in the o's S n,os TN, shot proved instantly fatal and
temple ,0s clerk in the store entered the room he found MI
yng dead on the noor with the bullet "o"hu IN
~. sxu and the pistol in his hand Toe sno"ans'
MS sA. sunn,onod from the Long Island College Ho"-
econ &c. sr,yc,. wore not needed. Mrs. Rcusch was
rSa .,. 70 assign any cause her husbands act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
cAsEs ARGUED IN THE COURT OF APpEALs.

CASES ARGIED IN THE tOINT OF HTAr''''
Saratoga, " Y. June CON- the First DIVISION VI
the Court of Appeals today the following cases "ero
argued: ,, u
No 3S9-Frank l.. Warren. appellant, asI JUN lie
Van Nostr,nd supervisor. etc. respondent
10 4Oo~Thc People rel Krusc. respondent agt:
Charles H. Wcotman and others, Commissioners OF
Excise etc appellants. submitted ,
No 4lo-Tie analohare National Bank, respond
emf act Tohn T. DicdepdOrf, appellant. -
No o55-Tohn f. MOrcy. IT., respondent, agt. =" Inc
Morning Journal" AssocIelion submitted; xo,
9cG nos IA 05s, 352, 367 407 and 355.
In the second Division to-day the following cases
argued
No 0Oi-In the matter Of lands at Niagara Falls.
No s0l-The People rel Henry ID. Ncol APP
peilant agt the New York Infant Asylum, respondent
Nos 9i6 and 920-AugIStus Frank and another,
appellants and respondents. ag1 the Erie and GeneSed
Valley Railroad Company and others, respondents and
appellants. ,-,, 49,, o,., T., ,,, -
follows: O05. 1904, 1921, 1922, 1924, ,O27,
I O1a and 1929.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
were argued
DROPPING NAMES FR0T THEIR ROLLS

At an adjourned meeting Of the District Committee O
the XXIst Assembly District Republican Association held
at night about 800 dropped the rolls on
account Of deaths removals. designations and transfers TO
other districts during the last five years. This action
wa. taken in accordance with rule OF County Com.
ritte. " Lttauer chairman OF the Committee on Ballot
Reform reported progress and recommended steps 10
taken TO instruct OF district I'm the pro.
visions Of the law. series of kindcrgartcns" win
probably he held for that purpose, beginning August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

,ion IN tie notice In the courts the case o.
decided against Morgenthaler and the present
have court Of last reso deSai tt the State
The docisIon Of the court will have bearing on .,o
point that has been raised questioning MI n''''
claims 10 being O resident OF OhIo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
A DRUGGIST ENDS HIS LIFE "

DRUGGIST ENDS HIS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Ernest Reusch. druggist a. No. 247 wyckorst. put
an his life last evening by putting bullet in his
brain. lie forty-two years old and had been in
business for q years at wyekoa and Nevns
sts lie lived over with his wife. and appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
THE RECORDS.
WHICH BRANCH HAS THE BEST ATHLETES,

WHICH BRANCH HAS THE BEST ATHLETEsf
The Young Mems Christian Association Athletic
Grounds 1t One hundred end hfieth-st near the lar
lem River, win be the scene Of inerbranch' ath
iete tournament this afternoon that is expected TO
bring together all tho athletes Of the different branches
Of the Association In this city, and will, the day Is
favorable. no doubt draw large attendance. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
PARK COMMISSIONERS TAKE no ACTION.

No formal notice taken yesterday In the meeting
Of the ParI Commissioners Of the complaints OF Will
lam NJ. Chase OF being prevented from skctching In
Prospect Park The Commissioners were willing 10
talk about the matter, however. Commissioner LUIS
comb said 10 Tribune reporter: We have nothing
10 do with the matter. II Mr. Chase has any com
plant to make and viii present. it 20 the board we
Will look after it, We generally able 20 remedy
any trouble that may arise"
A complaint was sent to the board that an attend
ant had refused 10 receive fee for watering horses
The man whose "tlp" was refused characterized the
prohibition Of fees un- American. Inc commits
aioners thoualt was not however and left the rule
as il was They say the employees are well paid, and
thcy object to having the people who use the pIrh
ANNOYED by the custom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
THE FORTUNE TELLER WAS TIE scApEGoAT.

Miss May Cavanafh, OF No l1i Butler-st was be-
foro Police Justice Tghe yesterday upon charge OF
fortune telling but There not sufficient evidence
10 sustain il and she free Her arrest came
about under All order Of Police superintendent Camp
bell 10 close all places kept by cairvoyants and fortune
tellers II appears that two officers attached 10 the
Court Of Sessions In the habit OF having their
fortunes told bv Miss Cavanagh, unknown 10 each
other and happening 20 meet at her house one day
they quaucllcd and then reported tlic place 70 inc
Hoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
Totals. ......14 10 p IL

Famed runs-Buralo 5. New.York g. Two'base h,.s
Rave Uaddotk Gore White ODay Three MS
iioy Rove White. Bases stoisnIHay MACK Raney
Quinn oRoTrke whitney. Shannon. Johnston ma,he, h
S;Dav Bases on balls-By Haddock 8. by crane o. S
o'Day T. Struck out-By Iiaddoek by oDay ,i b,Iis
basesBuGalo II Msw1E s ~ TO wise to Whit,
1,s;,o 20 Sb,nnon m Connor Tme-2:lo rmprcs-
Knight ana Jones Attendance, LIDO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

Tho opposition papers in Chilli, which Include
Just now account of dissatisfaction In regard 10
homo politics, nearly the majority Oh the press
assert that ~ varas, the present Gillian Minister at
Washington. will soon resign They state that tho
Santiago Government has decided to replace him by
senior Lazcano, former Representative Of Chill In
BOLIVIA whence, they allegc. he was recalled upon the
semofcial demand OF the Bolivian authorities The
same papers claim that, in the Gillian Casine,
should persist in giving TO u. Lazcano the most
important diplomatic mission IL would not be on
account ~ his negative qualities, but a reward
for political services at home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

The New-York and Manhattan Athletic CIuo nhes WIN
play championship game at Brotherhoou rsrA ~N"'
The eame will be started at $50 p. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

The police Of the Argentine Republic. upon the re-
quest Il the Parauayan Minister at Luenos Ayres nave
capt.red some c0nspratOrs who had planned the
seizure OF the steamer Austria loaded WIN arms ana
ammunition which purchased in Europe by the
Government. These men, among whom were an eA-
President of Paraguay ard the leading Para2uayan
cyiles I'm residence at BuenOs Ayres, had chartered
steamer on which they 10 follow the Austria up
The Plate and the Paraguay and capture her al some
Convenient point They were arrested in due time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

The National Railway Of Mexico IS about to begin in
the capltal OF the Republic tie building OF maRnh-
cent station after the plans of Bradford GILBERT a
New York architect The -tatior will be 25a feet lonr
and ~ ,oct wide It viii be Of the spanish style Of
architecture bit with all modern improvements The
materials nscd will be iron and crystal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

The Argentine Government complains Of the new
Custom House regulations recently adopted in Be-
liva. which are said to be especially detrimental 70
Argentine commerce. In consequences. il has ordered
lis new Min: sfer, Don BcsarO Montero. 10 pro-
coed Immediately n La raz his post Of duty, where
he will try 70 arrange matters with the Bolivian Govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21

In Cuba the damages caused BY the recent ihnnoa-
lions are being rapidly repaired on the Mariahao
Relroad the building of tic provisional briuse OIL
Cantarranas has Just been finished. and comniuhlca-
ton has been established between Havana ana the
hack country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-21
NOTES FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

ON July 10 commission will meet at POINT e"s.,'i"
and proceed to final demitaslon OF the irohuo'
between Nicaragua and Costa Wca This queS'ioii
ta hcon nondine for many years. Costa Rca claiming
that n norton Of the Nicaragua Canal would DC upon
lis territory The contestants appealed 10 the aro
ton of The President Of the United states anu inc
dispute without being definitely arranged, ost hiuch
Of its bitterness because OF the settlement OF the main
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court Yesterday-Affrmation and
Reversals.

Supreme Court Observation-Disclosures and
Reversals.
TYLER, Tex, Dec. g. The supreme court
met in regular session today and rendered
decisions as follows:
Affirmed-Eddy & Cross VS.. Rider, from
Hopkins; Jambo Cattle Company VS.. Balor
& Groves, from Scurry; State of Texas ez
rel. VS.. Town of Baird, from Calhoun.
Reversed and emanded-Brown ct al VS.
Thompson and 0hmstead, from Ellis
Knights of Honor VS.. Fortson, from
Marion.
Motion for rehearing granted Setgelt VS.
City of San Antonio, from Bexar.
Motion for rehearing overruled- Missouri
Pacific Railroad VS.. Brazil, from Smith
Chic vs.. Schutt e. Evers, from Bowie.
Affirmed Oh certificate-Harrelv VS.. Gilbert
Boos Company, from Bowie.
The court approved the following de-
cisions of the commission of appeals:
Atfirmed-Evans VS.. Foster ct al, from
Tarrant; Mcdonald ct al. vs.. Handler, from
Hill; Howard ct al. VS.. Stubbletield, from
Runnels; Patton VS.. Belo & Co., from Nc
Lehman.
Reversed and remanded-- Colorado
& Santa Fe Railway VS.. Gatewood. from
Hill; Henderson VS.. Lands, from Bexar;
Nelson VS.. Gulf, Colorado u Santa Fe Rail-
way, from Bexar.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Accommodation
were presented from the attorney general
in response to resolutions of the senate call.
ing for information as to voting places and
as TO election supervisors. The attorney
general states that he has not the means Of
supplying the information asked.
Senator Plumb introduced bill to reduce
the amount of United States bonds to be
reouired of the national banks and to re-
; place their surrendered notes, and to pro-
f.jsg for free coinage of silver. Ref rred to
the committee on finances. He gavenotice
thaUif the election bill was not disposed of
Il an early day, he should move to lay 1t
Bkside for the time, being in order that the
bill Just introduced by him and all other
Essasur IS relating to the financial condition
of the country should be considered.
Something, he SAID, outnt 10 pe none'
2 Coz gress had on it responsibility, which in
histiddament it could not avoid for any
great ueriod of time with letting go by a
Verv great opportunity for helping the
eopbtry, and one which lin his judgment),
cwould not occur again in very great
number of years. If something was not
done in the next three weeks 1t might as
we'll be postponed indefinitely
The resolution heretofore offered by Sen
AIR Jones of Arkansas, calling on the at
tornev general for statement OF monies
Anaid or called for by the supervision of the
Eirst and Second congressional districts of
5Tkansas in connection " tn the election,
there was taken up and agreed to after a
statement by Senator Jones that he had
seen paragraph in Little Rock paper to
lSthe effect that John Mcclure. supervisor
had presented an account for $6O,9V6'
Senator Quay offered a resolution, Which
b, <pas referred to the committee on finance,
- for ~ amendment of the tariff bill on the sub
; iect of cables, cordage and twine.
The election bill was then taken up, and
senator Berry addressed the senate Ill op-
nosition 10 it, He entered his earnest pro
test against it as being bill not to secure
ahSoI9teIv ses. fair elections, but 10 legal,ze
srand and to enable men to be counted in
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-12-11
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Proceedings Before the Convention Yester-
day-lncluding Mississippi River I'm
proyement

New ORLEANS, La, Dec. 9.-The National
Board of Trade resumed its session at 10
O'Clock this morning. After routine busi-
ness Mr.. James Skanahan of the New York
chamber of commerce, and B Waddell
of Helena, Ark, chamber of commerce,
were elected vice presidents. The report of
the committee on uniform commercial
legislation in the United States was read
and adopted and the committee continued
for year.
The report of the committee on trusts
was continued on the programme in the
absence of the chairman.
Paper No. 10, proposed by the chamber
of commerce and industry of Louisiana,
and No. II, proposed by the Louisville
board of trade, relating to the improvement
OF the Mis- s,issippi river by the ma ional
government We're taken up by preference
and discussed in connection with the to
lowing resolution offered by Col. Waddell
of Arkansas:
Resolved by the National Board of Trade
now i'll session in the city of New Orleans,
That the improve ment of the navigation of
the Mississippi river and the protection Of
the inhabitants of Americas great delta
from inundation is work of national duty
and should be assumed by the national
government.