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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
BALLOT Reform Ar TRENTON
scRUTINIMNG GOVERNOR ADBETTs RECON-
MENDATIoys-THE JERSEY CITY
INVESTIGATION.

INVESTIGATION.
Trenton, ". j., Feb. (SpccaD.-The memorial Of
the Hudson County Ballot Reform Association urging
the Legislature 10 pass ballot reform bill I'm accord
with the suggestions Of Governor Albeit was
presented in the Legislature today but only partly
read Action the matter Is destined 10 be slow.
Many of Governor Abbett ideas the subject are not
approved by the Republican leaders, and there win be
considerable cashing when it TO the framing OF
the act The only thing certain about the matter Is
that ballot reform bill be passed this winter
unless IL be strictly non-partisan measure. Repub-
leans claim that after studying the suggestions OF
Governor Albeit they find among them propositions
that II would be unwise to incorporate In the bill.
Speaker Heppenhemcr has appointed Messrs. Marsh.
voorhees,, Kerr Mullone Erwin and Cole as the House
members Of the Special Joint Committee Ballot
Reform
The comraittee organized tonight by eecting SEN
atOr Martini OF Essex, chairman, and Assembyman
Marsh of Union, secretary. They Will hold prelim-
mary meeting Wednesday to cut out their work. and
on the following Wednesday will begin their public
sitting.
Mr.. Bertram, Of Essex, introduced bill making IL
Illegal to divert the water supplies of the state The
object Of this measure is to protect Newarks water
supply, and 10 knock in the head a scheme said to
be ripe for suppIanting Newarks supply by water rom
Mr.. Boyle OF Hudson, around whose ears small
storm raised for introducing bill in the House
lSSt week lcsScnnlS Jne powers OF tne Jersey City
Board of Finance, oil a question Of privilege explained
night that he introduced the bill by request ana
that ne had made the discovery that 1t was improperly
drawn.
The senate Committee on Elections has decided not
TO begin the investigation Of the charges OF corruption
at Che Hudson County polls until next Monday Legal
service having been made in Jersey City to-day on the
persons in control of the baotboxes, IL is expected
the boxes will reach Trenton tomorrow. IL believed
that fully two months will be consumed in the in
vestigaton proposed.
senator Adrian introduced a bill 10 provide Ma
tional flag for each public school In the State.
Three long petitions signed by members Of the bar.
reached Governor Albeit tonight, asking the reap
pontment Of Judge Van SICKLE, of the Supreme Court
His term expires February H. and il is believed his
name will be sent to the senate this week. Ex-Gov-
ernOr Greene, it is reported is not DESTROYS of the
appointment.
An array OF Burlington County lawyers appeared
before the Governor tonight and urged the appoint
ment OF Jacob Hendrickson Prosecutor OF that
county. Eckard Budd also has strong backing for
the Office.
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DIR. CU-YLER'S Busy LIFE.

the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: appreciate the kind and cordial spirit OF your
editorial article in tO-day's Tribune, but you misap
prehend the fnality Of my withdrawal from the
pastoral oversight Of Lafayette Avenue Church.
After my resignation on the 1st Of April shall do
my utmost to assist my beloved people in securing
the strongest that be got that he present
harmony and prosperity Of this powerful church may
suffer no detrmcnt. As for myself shall find quite
enough 10 do I'm writing for the religious press, and
I'm preaching the glorious Gospel az such times and
places a. Providence may direct Like my old friend
Mr.. Greeley. ! desire to have mine busy life" TO
the last Yours heartily.
THEODORE l.. CUYLER.
Lafayette Avenue Church. Brooklyn Feb. =, 1890.
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The annual meeting cl the Alumni Association OF 81.
Francis Xavier College place last evening at Del
monico's, Charles Sloane presiding. Treasurer +. b.
Amend reported that there balance on hand OF
sij3 Thomas +. Mechan, the historian, gave an IN
teestng OF the progress 81 the association In the
last year The Rev. Cornelius Clifford Professor Of Rhe'
torc IN St. Francis Xavier College said thai arrange
mcnt being made Tor the preparation OF Latin play
In the hall the college, and he asked the ala OF
:he alumni the undertaking. These officers were elected
Presid MT Peter Condor first yiccpfeside't the Kew
William J. b. Daily second vce-presdent, T. j. McEare
treasurer Edward D. Amend secretary, John 7. Fenlon
historian Thomas T. Meehan.
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STUART ROBSON IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3 (specaD.-stuart Robson made
his first appearance here a single star at the
Chestnut street Theatre this evening. Mr.. Robson
selected for his opening bill An Arrant knave' this
being its initial production In Philadelphia
The Comedians entrance the signal
for an unusually hearty outblrst OF applause
which lasted for fully minutes. The play
an immediate success from an audience which filled
the great theatre. It had been arranged that The
Henrietta should follow the present play but the
management decided tonight that An ArTant
Knave- should continue during the entire time Of Mr.
RObson's engagement.
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SYMPATHY WITH MR.. AND MRS. BLAINE.

Washington, Feb 3.-The International American
Conference, on motion Of Mr.. Romero, the Mexican
Minister to-day adopted resolutions rendering the sin
cere coincidence Of the Conference to Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine for the great misfortune they have suffered
in the death of Mrs Copprger, and expressing the
earnest hope that the afflicted family may gather
strength TO bear this crushing blow, which has been
preceded by so recent and terrible shock. The
Conference further resolved 10 attend the funeral in
body as a mark of respect for the memory Of Mrs.
COppinger.
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all to the committee. To Tribune reporter after the
adjournment DR.. sample said that no vote cast was
against any Of the items Of the report on revision
In the meetings of the committee. Hence, silent
members, probably not recognized as such, being
counted with the affirmative, DR.. Hastings, the chair
man, had correctly stated that the report was unani
mOusly adopted by the committee Dr: sample
added that speeches had been made during the discus
sion which put Interpretation on the report that
increased the difficulty which he experienced in voting
for II as q whole while most heartily approving
eral of the notifications proposed.
The suggestion Of the committee that an overture
be sent to the General Assembly recommending .
new Creed viii be taken up today at D. m.
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OIL OF PEPPERMINT.
From The Pittsburg Dispatch: Rochester (N. "
Loft

from Tie PIIlsDUB I7I7Vd0VII' I1V'ItEI'I w IL
letter.
When IL IS said that nineteenth Of all the oil Of
rennermint used in the world from one little
countv in New-NOrk state, II seems quite mproba able
vet slch is fact and. at that. the best quality only.
INT short distance east Of this city Is located Lyons,
the county seat OF Wayne County. whose name comes
from tire Revolutionary hero. General Anthony Wayne,
who by his hustle. earned the sObrquet OF - Mad
Anthony" II j. a small county. but Is Of the
leading In points Of agriculture in the great Empire
state one branch Of agriculture is that Of raising
peppermint. Al,
The sets parts Of old plants planted in Aprl
and May In rows two feet apart They grow 70 me
height OF two feet II the leaf Is pressed the odor
is very profuse. The gathering season is In August,
and the plants are cut close % the roots with a
srvtbe They are cured BY whiting in the like
bav for about twelve hours the oil being expressed
more freely then than II fresh From the roots the
next wears crop springs. 800
The oil is distilled In an easy way. The SUI u
VAT with heavy slaves hoped with iron. and Is
ahont 4 feet high and I'M diameter. The mint Il
hacked into the still by treading. When the vat Is
fun IL is covered alright, and steam Is forced In
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WESTERN FREIGHT RATES sooN TO GO DOWN.

WESTERN FREIGHT RATES SOON 10 60 DOWN.
Chicago Feb (Special Chicago railroad men have
rcconccd themselves the beginning OF the OF the
high freight rates. The only Question is whether not
the rates can be again raised at the close Of navigation
next fall beginning about February %. all the Chicago
St. Paul lines must the Burlington aud Northern re-
ducton OF 33 3 per cent in both through and local rates
This reduction simply 'feeler" and 1t is likely that
the Burlington and Will further reduction
The Burlington and Northern in its reduction is simply
following out what has its settled policy, to
meet openly any rate openly secretly by line
or combination Of Its business is mostly through
traffic and irrespective OF the fact that the loss to it,
competitors an one it must meet the through
Of business.
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THE MASSACHUSETTS, BENEFIT ASSOCIATION.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir For the last two days statements have been pub
lished to the effect that the Massachusetts, Benefit As
ISOLATION has refused to pay losses of the security
Mutual Benefit Society, for which IL was obligated
This is absolutely untrue in letter and in spirit l
have all the facts in my possession TO substantiae this
statement. The Security Mutual Benefit Society has
made no demand the Massachusetts, Benefit Asso-
citation to pay Of its losses, in my opinion, has
ii any right to do Every legal claim against the
Massachusetts, Benefit Association is paid promptly.
The Massachusetts Benefit Association has now on hand
upward of 100000 surplus TO meet any mOrtuary
claim These facts can be verified by applying to the
Massachusetts, Commissioner Of Insurance al Boston.
j. X. HAYWARD,
General Counsel for Mass. Benefit Association.
New York, Feb. 3, 1890.
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A RAILWAY AssocIArIoY,s TROUBLES.

Chicago Feb. 3.-Apparently the chances OF effect
ing reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Rail
way Association diminishing instead of growing
better. difficulty is presented The Chicago.
ST. Paul and Kansas City road has appealed TO Chair
man Mdgley for authority TO apply the same pro
portions through traffic from 81. Paul TO st. Joseph
as may be applied from ST. Paul to Omaha. In other
words, IL asks permission to join with the SOo7 line
In making through rates from the East to ST. Joseph
by way of st. Paul as low any that prevail by way
OF Chicago. This request If granted will probably
lead to final dissolution Of some of the agreements
now supposed to be in force
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ANOTHER OF rR cARrEs COMEDIANS

1t looks if D'Oyly Carte might eventually gather
company about him here in New York TO add new
interest to the performances Of "The Gondoliers."
Richard Temple. who has sung in the, most of Gil
bert and Sullivah's operas, arrived Several weeks
ago. and yesterday another OF Mr. Carte's singers,
Frederick Ellington, the Aurania. Mr.
Ellington looking healthy and happy and every
inch thorough comedian yesterday, and seemed TO
have suffered nothing from his voyage. He Is well
known as singer in Gilbert and Sulivans operas and
was the original Pooh-Bah in "The Mkado.n
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c1-rr1yG DOWN ITS RUNNING TIME

Chicago, Feb. 3.-When the Chicago, St. Paul and
Kansas City Railroad opened its line between Chicago
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, it reduced the running time
passenger trains from nineteen to fourteen hours
between these points. Beginning sunday February
o. the road intends to reduce the time to thirteen and
one half hours I'm order to mako better connections in
Chicago with the limited trains Of Eastern trunk lines
between Chicago and ewYOris
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a RELIEF THAT THE rRoUBLE is ExAaGERArEp

Chicago, Feb. SPECIALIZATION ". Thurston, Of
Omaha attorney OF the Union Pacific Railway in speak
ing Of the dispute between the Nebraska and
the managers Of the through railroads to-day said ut
strikes that the trouble is serious In print than
in fact The railroads asked lower their
meet particular condition very large crop and very
small price bushe The railroads have lowered their
to meet particular conditions before and have
doubt they VIII do It again but railroad human
and they don't like to have fayors demanded. look
upon the letter writing attempt the part OF certain
politicians TO gain the favor OF the anmOnopOy crowd"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
GREAT LUNG POWER.

From The Burlington VT Free Press
gentleman stepped up 20 a spirometer in Boston
hotel the other day, and sent the register up 10 400
the first puff.
Good heavens :" exclaimed a bystaIder, as the
person of abysmal lung capacity walked away. who
is that man - -
WHY don't you known exclaimed the gentleman
nj his elbow. "That Is of the ministers who have
been prominently engaged IN me recent American Board
All thank yOu!' replied the other, as his face
lighted up That accounts for the phenomenon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
AN ITALIAN MURDERER ARRESTED.

Captain Stephenson, OF the fremont police, arrested
ThomasO Deucia Aqueduct laborer, last evening for
the murder Of Raaele Rica. Delucia stabbed a three
times in Sunday afternoon during quarrel over
game Of cards in Louis Coterburgs shanty, at One
yentieth-st. and LeXlngtonave Grecome
Capalonga was arrested with Deuca accessory TO
be lnurder
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A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN GENEVA.

Geneva, n. Y. Feb 3.-The following are the ma
jorites received in the charter election held here to-
day Sanford, Democrat, for treasurer, 81 McGran.
Democrat for collector, 30 Coursey, Democrat for
assessor, 276 for TrusteesHawkns, Democrat. First
Ward, 81 willard, Republican, second Ward, 90 I:
Moore Democrat, Third Ward opposition.
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ALARMING INCREASE OF AN EPIDEMIC.

Chicago, Feb. (SpeclaD.-A dispatch from Gaines.
ville Tex, says News reached here to-day from the
Belcher district twenty miles west Of here that the
meningitis epidemic which broke out there a week
ago is spreading with alarming rapidty More than
thirty persons have died during tile week and many
Others beyond the hope of recovery. out OF the
whole number attacked by the disease, not single
person has recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04

by pipe in the bottom of the vat. The steam
volatlzes the oil Of the mint and its vap0r Is con,
densed i'm worm as In ordinary stills. The mixed
oil and water is collected in receiver aud r.
separated by specific gravity. some farmers distiLl
their OIL but there are 100 regular distilers IN
the county. They toll the crop the same as miller
does the farmers grain for grinding. The waste
from the watts is fed TO the CATTLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04

omaha, Feb. 3.-Secretary Of State COwdrey, State
Treasurer sill, State Auditor Benton and Land Com
missioner STEIN who constitute majority Of the State
Board of Transportation, passed through the city this
evening for Chicago to hold conference with the
managers OF the trunk lines traversing Nebraska
Members Of the Board say they are determined to
cure "a reelection Of the freight rates between
points in Nebraska and seabOaT cities, II the
decline to make the reduction. they declare
they will cut down the local rates in Nebraska to the
Iowa standard,
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The WEATHER REPORT.
TILL p. NJ. TUESDAY.

FORECAST TILL p. NJ. TUESDAY.
Washington. Feb. 3. D. m.-For New-England. fair:
westerly winds stationary temperature except colder
the northern portion.
For Eastern New-York. fair; westerly winds cooler u
the northern portion. slightly the southern
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New-Jerscy, Delaware,
MARYLAND Virginia slightly warmer fair weather.
For Arkansas fair; s0utherly winds slightly warmer.
For Western New-NOrk and Western lcnnsyl aniA.
showers slight changes
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THERMOMETERS FOR RAILWAY CARS.

Albany, Feb. 3.-The authorities Of the New-lork
Central RAILROAD and the Wagner Palace Car Com
pany, upon the urgency Of the state Board OF Railroad
Commissioners, have issued orders 10 place thsrmom-
eters i'm their respective cars, with instructions TO
their employees to maintain the temperature Of eacn
car 20 degrees a possible, under penalty Of
a i-cia
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UNABLE TO FORMULATE AN AGREEMENT.

Chicago Feb. 3 (Spccial) -CharTen Walker, Fathoin
Mdecv and Finley to whom had been assigned the task
Of formulating agIeen ent for the Interstate Com
nerce Railway Association. have decided they cannot re-
port the at the meeting on February IL As
consequence both UriOn Pacific and Northwestern viii
formally withdraw tha5 day. and probably enough Of
the roads that the association VIII exist only in
name until the new IS ready Tor considerations
10 Is practically certain that the Visor SIN Central and the
St. Louis and san Francisco will give notice OF withdrawal
on or before February H. There longer any hope OF
continuance Of the present organization, and 1t Is
likely that the will be changed in the proposed
plan Of reorganization. Every Western line irrespective
Of the present men bcrship will be asked join the
association but freely confess they have
get unable think Of any agreement which all lines
adopt. The whole thne IS openly ridcued By many
railroad men, owing that there has been
railroad agreement In Which ali the lines Kept faith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
THE READINGS TERMINAL AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia Feb 3.-The Railroad Committee Of
City Councils this afternoon decided to report favor
ably to Councils the supplemental ordinance to the
Reading Terminal BILL extending to Marketst. the
privileges for the construction of an elevated road
This Is the privilege desired by the Reading Railroad
Company, which proposes to erect a station at Mar
ket-st. Councils will probably take action the
committees report on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
Providence AND woncEsrER ELECTIONS.

Providence, Feb. 3The only business before the
Providence and Worcester Railroad Company annual
meeting to-day the election of directors. in
number to conform to the amendment made at the
January session in 1os9. The following elected :
Moses b. /. Goddard Joseph f. Davis, oscar j. Rath-
bun, Jonas G.. Clark, Benjamin +. ThurstOn Charles
Z. Within and George 5. Barton.
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LEASE OF A THEATRE.

Worcester. Mass. Feb. CspeciaD.-The Worcester
Theatre which will be completed in about two months
has been leased Rich Harris, Of the Hollis street
Theatre, Boston, for term Of five years, with an OPP
ton Of ten years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
EAsTBoUND SHIPMENTS FROM CHI

Chicago, Feb. CspecaD. THE total eastbound ship
ments, except live stock, last week amounted to
5000 tons, against 1O6O76 tons the previous week,
and 54ls3 tons the corresponding week of 1889. OF
this total So 90 -four, grain and provisions
The Grand Trunk took % per cent; the Michigan
Central II the f. Wayne IS: the Lake Shore. IL ::
the Nickel Plate, 10, the Panhandle and Baltimore and
OHIO, per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
THE BROOKLYN VOLUNTEER FIRENEy's BALL

Many people attended the annual ball OF the Brooklyn
Volunteer Flremen's Association in the Academy Of
Music In that city evening An old engine formed
the piece Of the decorations on the stage President
John Courtney and his daughter Rose twelve led the
grand march, Mayor Chaplin present for few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-04
A LEAGrE PRESIDENT RESIGNS.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 3.-Frank C. Bancroft. Of
this city, president of the NewE England Baseball
League, has resigned, account Of the sale of the
Worcester franchise. Mr.. Bancroft left for NewYork
New England.
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HOW TIE MEMBERS VOTED.


The vote in the affirmative was as follows
Ministers-George Alexander. jerome Allen, Arson
p. Atterbnry. " Wallace Atterbury, II. NJ. Andrews
samuel W. Bailey, Henry o. BiTchoy N ismua1
Bout Thomas S Bradner, Charles a. Briggs Francis
Brown, Samuel d. Burchard, Charles b. Chaplin Henry
b. Chaplin Edward L. Clark Howard Crosby, Frank
+. Elhnwood. Henry b. Elliot, William T. Elslng
Henry NJ. Field, Jesse +. Forbes, Charles H. Gardner
Charles Il. Gillett Henry l. Grandlenard, A. Wood
ruff Hasey. Andrew II. llarshaw, Richard d. Harlan,
Thomas 5 Hastings, Edward W Hitchcock James
II. Hoadley, samuel NJ. Jackson, II. Kendall, Joseph
Il. Kerr, sidney G. Law d. Z. Lorenz, Charles p
Mallery, F. II. Marling. Henry NJ. MacCraeken Robert
II. MoCresdy, Henry T. McEwen, James H. McIlyaine.
George L. McNutt, George j. Mlngins, George Nixon.
Charles II. parkhurst. John R.. Paxton
IIng6 PTichard, stealy b. Rossiter. Albert G. Ruf
SON Frederick n Rutanl Joseph A. SaXton' Philip
Hndre;v Shiland, Wilton Merle smith, John NJ. steven
son, Charles l. THOMPSON C. IL Tyndall Henry van
Eiders~M. NJ. Brown. Adams Memorial; J. c.
Tucker Brick b. l. A n sm Fr Sen' e. e2
child First Union James kydd, Fourth ; Walter
r 8 Strong Madison Avenue; e. H.. Woodbury.,
Madison square; l. y. Dykman, Mount Washington;
phiiiIps - Fielder Redeemer; Cleveland II. Dodge
Rverdae j. NJ sgeT Rutgers oversee sH1ih s r.
n w Dodd' University Place ". c, Jones; Union
tabernacle william A. Wheslock N2sn SeoI HclSnI9
James DenhOlm, West End ana j. "oAelln"' "c''
In the negative this was the vote
Ministers samuel d. Alexander, Thomas Atkinson
s GsS5sSa w. II w hGHh fon9 Carr cIafss Collins
nathaniel w ConkIing. Edward d. poems J2 G ~
Deyins Irs, - DOdd, Conrad Doench. r. v -. DaIieI
cor Ioho Hall Augustus ID. l.. Jewett. Joseph j.
Ispe John g LOwre, Thomas 9. N p.rc names W II
Nightingale William W. Page; Lew IL; drIi , me
lam n Paxton Edward Il. PaysOn, NehuTii -iii =,
James S Ramsay, Charles Ro6iRs9m nc'e Albert
Sample. Joseph sandersOn, George L. on.drci' o. -
" sprouI, William c. sttt, J. Ford sutton; 1onn l.
wiIds. John NJ; worTa and David -; suorehead
Knox: j. " Harris MOrrisania: r. . Ely uli'S e
professor j. j. stevenson, Scotch; James brown, -"
and Land Logan c. Murray "est anu H. ~
Westminster.
DIR. Robinson gave notice that he shonie Piep na1
protest against the vote, which woulu DS ~ st tSo
by himself and some OF those who had voteo ih 'io
negative. ,,o . roemher NJ
: IN explaining his vote. DR.. Sample, mehloer "a
the committee said that he should vote in the neg
alive lie Is willing 10 vote for part OF the repo Dr.
but not for all IT, He had caught the spirit oi ulo
debate and he feared the Presbytery would be misun
derstoOd by the outside world. -. -,
DR.. Samples vote was surprise 10 many h"s' Fl"
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4 NEW 1IyE FROM 1HpIANApoLIs TO ST. LOUIS.

A NEW LINE FROM IHDIANAPOLIS TO ST LOUIS.
Indianapolis. Feb. (Speca.Thr Indiana and Illinois
Southern Railway sold public auction here to-day
under decree OF the Federal Court The purchaser was
w If. Alev OF Chicago whose bid. the only made,
was 800 OOO The property does not change hands.
The owners ara mainly Chicago capitalists The road az
present runs from Enneham. III, To swift City, Ind. IL
is purpose company extend the road southwest
to ST. Louis and northwest TO Indiana. oils
Mlscel Railroads