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The Gar Very Ill

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The Steele has advices from
St. Petersburg that the czar is still confined 10
his room, and that his doctors fear complics-
tions in his case.
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Killed by a Telephone Wire.

PITTsBURo, Pa, Jan L-At l O'Clock this
afternoon a broken telephone wire fell upon
the horses drawing Pleasant Valley street car
in Allegheny City. One of the horses was
killed instantly and the other fatally injured
The driver and passengers received a slight
shock. but were not seriously hurt. The broken
wire had crossed with an electric light wire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-01

SECOND ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
WHITFIELD returned to the city yesterday from
brief business absence, suffering from a
severe attack of the grip. which compels his
confinement to the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-01

JUSTICE LAMAR has declined the invitation Of
the Richmond chamber of commerce to deliver
eulogy on Jefferson Davis in that city this
month on account of pressing official business.
They will renew their request
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-01

JUDGE BRADLEY QUITE COMFORTABLE To-
DAY.-When STAR reporter came to learn how
Judge Bradley was today, he found a card on
the door bell with the inscriptions: Judge
Bradley is quite comfortable today"
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SENATORS KENNA AND HEARST arrived in
Charleston. W. Va, yesterday accompanied by
Representative Clunie of California and Major
L. Kessler of Philadelphia, and left for st.
Albans, where they will view the route of the
proposed Coal river railroad, in which they are
interested.
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La Grippe.

New YORK, Jan. Limited States commits
sioner John A. Osborn died in Brooklyn yester-
day of pneumonia superinduced by the grippe.
Mr. Osborn was born in Orange county in 1887.
His practice of Law in this city led to his ap-
pointment as clerk of the United States circuit
court about twenty years ago. His published
opinions on extradition were highly valued.
10000 CASES IN MUNICH.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The rapid increase in the
number of cases Of influenza at wurzburg,
Bavaria, has rendered necessary the erection
0,0o0 cases Of the disease in Munich. The
epidemic is spreading in Dresden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-01

The proposed election for councilman in
Oklahoma, 1T, was not attempted. as United
States Marshal Walker had orders from Presi-
dent Harrison to suppress 1t in case it was at
tempted
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q AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
i419 ST. NV,
capital 81 .25O, 900
ACCEPTS AND ALLOWS Interest on DEPOSITS Of
RGhff 1S ehees ssrs ss iFh; and
Rents and manages keel Estate.
QA LQA 5 MoNE1 0q Collateral and upon Real Estate
WILL SlCUkED Lo rs For Sale.
INVESTS Mo EY in good securities. consisting Of
and ACTS as ATTORNEY in FACT for residents and
RLGIsTLKS sTOCKs or BONDS Of CORPORA
Tons at noderate charge.
Float sound Financial Undertakings.
Receives Pap OF Value and Deposits. guar
Wis and fspt
VIII be prepared sh rtly with sAFE DEPoSIT and
S sOS1 to IEASrs Of every as
VIII shortly lave for sale it's own DEBENTUREs
kea Estate in the City of Washington.
In whatever capacity it acts strong. wcl-managcd
Trust Company has great advani 1t neither
die sbscond officers must necessarily be of
security tor its tdety and skill it has spei. fac.
ties Tor obtaining tue best and iD all re-
protection that cam be afforded
OFFICERS.
A T. BRITTON, President.
c. J. BkLL, lst VICE President
PERCY b. MEfZGhR. Secretary and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS.
A. 7. Britton. a. A. Thomas.
James T. Fitch James q. Payne.
Harry West Nat1h Nath f. ,,.Iy ,Janney.
VIM Werner. VIM. NJ. Coates.
Henry $. Louchheim. Crosby $ Noyes.
Nj. NJ Parker John +. Herrell.
Chas. c. Duncsnson. Martin F. orris
Efingham B. Morris. John 3. jerks
Chas. Porter. Alan II. Reed.
lanes A. Janney.
%~CoNNbIssEURs PRONOUNCE HEIT-
49, muller's No 23 Whisky the finest whisky
oedeo'd oess in America Price, saS per dozen g Fer
k~SFIREMEN's INSURANCE. COMPANY,
The stOekholdeFs 0i the Iiremen's Insurance
Gs%PsnS his q aa s
Ss5 Thirteen S n ii
Of the Washington and Georgetown kail.
held u the once OF the company. Georgetown. on
T6 sa s G and sSsed at
N. Transfer books will be closed the lst Of jan
uar1. 1880, and opened ON January 9, Il, 1880
C. Nj KOoNEs, Secretary. d2l-I4t
@sSWEsT END Stow, AND PLUMBING
tasEObe. and Ranges attended 70 prOmrty; thirty
aGt G oef Of Rsar stoTes se
kanges cost lin roofing the veIy lowest prices
Eoon M n s,oes Viii Sarn our aq iSr
years y,1 - JSS MCEaS. ai26 Pennsylvaais
USE HEITMULLER'S FINE WINES AND
9>-tt1s Brsndies. 1883 l4thst. d23st
-,TkMPORAKY OFFICE or TIE -.
-. WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COM
PANY,
100l street NV.
CAPITAL, 8 900, ,00O. CO.
This company Is now prepared to issue certificates
of deyost bearing interest follows: On all amounts
deposited for ninety days more, but less than six
months, per cent per annunI; 81 per cent de-
posts Tor more than elk months. but less than year.
anu 1 per cent Oh deposits OF one Year or longer.
Secured investments for sale. -
". B. robson. Secretary
DIRECTORS:
Charles B. Bailey, George T. Schafer,
James l. Barbour, L. Franklin Schneider.
George E Bartol, Thomas SOmerville,
Richard W. Clay, John A. Swope.
Samuel Cross, J. ,. Swormstedt
j. j. Darlington Hattersley ". Talbot,
John Joy tdsoD, George Truesdell,
Charles j. EaulkDer, B. II. Warner,
Albert L. Fox, A. A. Wilson.
o. q. Green, L. D. Wine,
William B. Gurley 3. W. woodward,
John u. LArner, Chss. Benl Wilkinson,
d2O-lm A 8. Worthlngton.
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The WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE yesterday
after The Stars report closed heard Mr. VIM.
Elliott Smith Of st. Louis, manufacturer of
green and plate bottle glass. who asked for a
protective tariff; VIM. J. Smith of Pittsburg
president Of the American flint glass workers
union, who argued in favor of duty on glass
senting the Crystal plate glass company of st.
Louis, who spoke in favor of taxing all grades
OF plate glass at forty cents per foot, and Mr.
Philip Slemmer, who argued in opposition to
this proposition. The committee then ad-
journed until tomorrow, when it will hear
parties interested in the wool industry. Mai.
John NJ. Carson, who has been appointed clerk
OF the committee of ways and means, yesterday
afternoon took the oath of Office.
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CARD CASES
DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT ON PLAIN AND
Is PER CENT ON FINE STERLING
SILVER CARD CASES
FOR THE MKT TWO WEEKS TO STILL FUR
THEIR REDUCE STOCK.
Is PER CENT DISCOUNT ON
FINE STERLING SILVER
FOCkET BOOKS AND ON DRESSING CASES,
AND FINE ENGLISH FITTED
TRAVELLING BAGS,
JAMES 8. TOPHAMs
TRUNK FACTORY,
1871 Pennsylvania ava NV 3a1-eo
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SwASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
DIVIDEND NO 20
Dividend of 1hirty-hve Cents Share has been
declared the Capital stock Of this Company payable
at tine Office of the Company III Center Market and
after JAN UARI 3. 1890
transfer books close December 81, 1889
SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary
Washington, DC, Dec. 20, 1889. d20- 10t
ter-:STHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
49, stockholders of
The ZEAL ESTATE TITLE INSURANCE co.
OF the District OF Columbia for the election of nine
1Eustee for the ensuing will be held the
panys ONCE,
410 Louisiana ave. NV,
On TUESDAY, the 9TH day OF
january, $500.
Polls open from to O'Clock pm.
GEORGE L. FLEMING,
ofW0st14 Secretary.
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THE COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS of the interna-
tional American conference requested the de-
tail of an engineer officer to assist them in their
deliberations and in response the Secretary of
War has designated Lieut.. Zinn of the engineer
CORDS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

- holders Of the Nstionsl Bank Of the RepHb.
TUESDAY. JANUAkY IA. 1880. from / Until 5
70 elect d5s Gsas or ihs tsssisr
K-THE MEMBERS OF KIT CARSON POST,
Ne ss rs No eAE a are to assemble at
ol7 4 q THGRsDHY, Jsnt JsnuarS HS'ai isao at
Pm to attend his funeral service. All comrades Of
'ns sy order Of sfe fra'srnaiy nyi's Tsds MCKEE
CHAS +. KEEPER, Post Commander.
K HSwAsHINGToN. DC, DECEMBER 80.
Ns NsPF5IAh IN N9 and after January l. 1890.
mr - D. hdEEM %il be member OF our hrm-
Real Estate brokers.
d3l-3t sl6 st NV.
R~FOR SALEM PART OR AS A WHOLE.
49, rare chance for an investment, 10 new
aud SIS per month Price Zoo % and ST. siS6o o each.
Terms easy Located i'll all improved section of the
dsE.s.. aBPls = CHARLES ,Hs! q F5eK.ISe S i,
N-cS NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OFPARTNER-
between Edward l.. Dent and George K Herbert under
the firm name of Edward L; Dent Co. has been dis
hsESsy sFssSh q .saIS 5aEsFa Dents
OF the firm is assumed BY Edwsrd l. Don't.
dal-5s Signed saPSHtp saPS. X 2EhBEkT Z BERT:
Black Chinchilla overcOat; price $40. Same
d5I '-' GEoRaE spRANsY. 4a4 9TH 81.
ksLIaHT.
For GAS FIXTURES 20 to l2O6 F 1t,
where you can find . good assortment
NEW CHANDELIERS.
c. A. MUDDIMAN.
d5-1m 1906 F St near 18th st.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
s II. KAUFFMANN, Pres'E

TEE EvrNrSs SrNR IL served 10 uers 5t. nes
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R..ss Of ,dvs-tis.nv rIade known on application
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.e~THE NATIONAL CAPITAL ICE COMPY,
49, RECENTLY ORGANIZkD,
Is prepared te furnish the best quality of EAST
ERN ICE at the lowest rates Guaranteeing full
weight and prompt attention business they solicit
the favorable consideration of consumers.
DepOts and office ioot.of Sth st. sw.
Telephone call, 3S5-2.
HENRY LORD, President.
RICHARD RICH, Vice President
d3S-2w NM NJ REAkDUN, Secretary.
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ATTENTIoN!

30 TO JOHNSTON BROS. 4 CO.. 81 3 New York ave.,
the Wholesale lea Merchants to place your orders.
ENO6s6OUS SHIPMLNTS
Now stored IN Washington to select from.
Opening orders o specialty. Cans and Caddies free
dl7-lm JOHNSTON BROS. / co.
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surplus or interest fund. CLASSIC
The Perpetual is having quite q BOOM its business
Is increasing at rapid rate. The receipts for Novem
Der and December were $4,000 Ours is legti-
mate Building Association. designed and operated
solely Tor the beneht Oh its members We have
namental ohcers with large salaries and taking the
hons share OF the benefits; the running expenses
merely nominal thus reserving tine profits to be re-
turned TO the members interest the shares The
borrowers share equally with the borrowers The
economy practlsed in the management enables to
reueem our first series OF shares at II per
mum interest. We pay per cent per annum shares
Withdrawn before maturity. We pay per cent per
annunl on ecia payments of $100 upward,
est paid monthly If desired and principal paid on de-
Inand without notice We advance money to mem
bers on extremely favorable terms-&l50 for 81
monthly. 500 for $40 monthly. $ls05O for s14
monthly, 81 ,oOO Tor monthly, $4,000 for G4U
monthly.with privilege of settling one or more ad-
and aordnB grand opportunities for acquiring homes
by al lasses and conditions of the community Shares
can be taken at all times and back dues required
our regular monthly meeting Is postponed from
MednesiaJ the 1st, to THURSDAY EVENING, the
I'd January ut 6l5 9TH st. Our office at 6S lZth ST.
Is open for business from in the morning until in
the evening every week day.
C. c. DUNCANSON, LEWIS ABRAHAM
- President. We President
F. G. SA&rON. JOHN COOK,
Treasurer. Secretary, 6IS 10Th st.
Capitol Hill Branch by A. n. MEEkER at 2O7 Sd
st. s.e. d3l-5t
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SPECIAL NOTICES

x- AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
~ COMPANY,
i419 @ stn-w,
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Offers to investors its g cent Guaranteed De-
benture Bonds. These Bond safe, reliable and
convenient investment and ca be purchased IL
amounts Of $500. $500 $500 aud $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
RoSr0Y MARKEr DEsTROYED.

Uo,,on. july 3 SPECIALIZATION Market was
burned on Wednesday night. aud the loss VIII prop
,hly be IN the nclghborAOod Of $4,000. TIE Uu!Id
ing was owned by the Clinton Market Company ana
is probably damaged 10 the extent OF S2oooo or
$40 600 7, is insured for G-6 900, the insurance be
ing placed ns follows: ROYAL NJ England, ell'ooo :
rr.rr,nco Company ~ North America. $4,000; Mer
camille Of noston, 90 500: Provtdenc" 81 Washington
=. 800; American Of Boston. $500 F'"mehN "'
uosion. $1,000: cw.IIampshro. $500 North
british ard Mercantile, $500; Alliance OF New.
York. $4,000. Neptune Of Boston, s2'0O' hoyl'toh'
n boston. $500 Home Of Ncw.(ork
$4,000. Pennsylvania Il Pennsylvania, F@''oo :
American II Ncw-Yorl 1900; Eliot Of Dos
ton 60 500, orient Of Hartford $4,000 Pacific "1
New. YORK., - ZOO America Of New York. $1,000 ~
.ur,nce Company Of North America, $500; fPw'-
allie ~ Providence 60 500: Northwestern Naton" ~
Wisconsin. s2.jO0; Liverpool. London ana "lln',
a. 900: Frcmcn's Of baltimore, $500 National of
Hartford. -. 800: PhcnS OF New York $500, Nrr
,outnc - ohio. $500: total, 37j,oO). N'arly
all the occupants carried Insurance TIC ho7'"''
Net Conreny O. f. and F.. c. swift. carrie" IN
snr,nco 1sily on their ten mmenee rfrlscrnt"Fs or
icn chest, uscd for the storage OF beef ih''o WY
Insured for 5g2OOD. tho insurance DcluS Pu" 80
lows: Commercial Vniop. $4,000 ihyr'IN, vi ~ ~
dcr s1o 600 George II. Hammond was lnsnNu ON
his stock as follows Liverpool. London ana u1oe'
81 100. connecticut $4,000 Willard NJ ChaW'"r
inln & CO. we're Insured ~ follows orcht, oi iat.
id 5000 Aetna q lari 10 drc <lGE beef were
~ The Fire Association NJ Phliahcphll for ~ 800.
rho yuur1r Meat Company was insured IN the Liver
ur.,l London and Globe Company for f'ooO Young
md NJ follows cts % London, $1,000; Fire AS
.nci,tIon 81 Philadelphia, 200.
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Av ALLEGED FRAUDULENT FAILURE.

Chicago Jnly "A creditors bin has been hod IN
,he srncror Court which denonnces the failure OF inc
great iewelry house of Capp Il Davies as gganuc
fraud lcsurey planned and deliberately carried ot LOT
the purpose Of detraudng the creditors Alleged ais
closures Of startling nature are made ana tho court
asked appoint new receiver ana order ,c pri,.
cinal Judgment creditors 10 turn over % him all moneys
.o,,cctod hy them on their preferred claims Tor as
,,bution among the less fortunate unpreferrch cred
i,ors. The bill is filed by the Towle Manufacturing
Company, The Gorham Manufacturing Company the
Meridian britannia Company, the BROOKLYN Nach ,a,S
Ccmnans the seth Thomas Cook COMPANY, Jo'ePn
Fahys 4 Co and Justin W. Mcacharn, who IS tfnsieo
for creditors having claims OF f6Oooo aen't tac
tote The claims Of the plaintiffs agsrreale Tsl'n-o,
ana consist Of judgments recovered III 1857, 1905 anu
iSSo which have never been satisfied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
pgprBLTrAy OUTLOOK ~ WYOMING.

Chicago, July 2 (SpcciaD-A dispatch from Chey-
cnuc Wyo. 10 "Thc Chicago Tribune says: IVY
omlnys admission has been gained upon the assurance
Of the Republican leaders Of the party here that the
new state will bc surely Republican. Everything IN
dictates that their Or ,nlsc will be fulfilled The party
ia well organized has strong leaders and the prestige
II having accomplished statehood against the opposition
If the National Democratic party. hut there Is an Gle
ment Of uncertainty In the coming political contest
which cannot DE overlooked since the last ele'u"h'
when Dcegatc Carey had majority Of $500. several
,housand voters have come into the Territory. They
orc mostly wtrlSnen the lines ~ railway aud
NAV be largely Democratic The first election viii BIZ
under a new and mltrcd system the Australian secret
ballot The Democrats organizing and i2rtecting
mans In districts heretofore allowed to 90 by default 10
The Ecpuhicane. All these things render Oh" fnlur
snmcw hat uncertain Delegate Carey - recognized As
hood has gained him the right 10 any GIT MS party
can bcstow aud his friend, bcspcah for him place IN
The United states Scuatc II he wants IT, and Ia GOV
ernor warren Is conceded n place a. his colleague
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
r.rrrRr OF LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.

Boston, July speciah.-Thc Farmers loan and
Trust Company Of Kansas and Boston. the principal
stockholders of which live in the East has failed
LIS affairs have been In bad condition for more than
a year. and the announcement OF the final collapse
is no surprise General Manager Coffin says; lone
Of the most dscouraging features in this company Is
the large number and amount Of loans in western
Kansas. West Of Harper County the company has
placed more than 81 100000 and the average poor
Farms have been abandoned, loans made entirely ont
Of proportion 10 the vaue Of the property and even
the wsest are able 20 predict with any certainty
that the extreme western part Of Kansas is adapted
Tor Agricultural purposes. My Judgment is that
loans OF 1900 end $3.50 100 acres viii in time pay
Tor carving them but anything in excess Of $500, as
general rnlc will prove unsatis actory. This Will
amply TO eastern Colorado US we'll"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
ACTING on THE LAWYER'S HINT.
From Tie Albany Areus.

From Tile Albany Argus.
They tell a good story Of prominent cohnselIor
nj law OF this CITY. which has thus far escaped ue
types hut IL Is really too good 10 be enjoyed only ~
the brethren Il the bar Il passes around their circle
lie VA. cusags, rs counsel for railroad corporlton
defending II on trial ~ circuit AGAINST 'Illh ioT
p,r,oual Injuries In which another prominent leeal
irm were attorneys for the plauuH, ana had maze
a good case our worthy friend saw that verdict
against his client wod he Inevitable he cndcavoic
To- +" mitigate the damages" by adopting noyel Inc
~ argument 20 the Jury lie assured them tnt ny
lniurlcs 10 the PLAINTIFFS person were trivial ana
maj no action 81 have been brought II the opposing
counsel had not Urged IT, and that they might Irst
esurJ I az whatever AMOUNT thy would asses again
thn corporation defendant ~ least one nan oi IL
would L., gathered IN 10y IN" attorneys. Wien we
ury went ont they not long IN agreeing ta ING
rl,nG was entitled 10 recover and the sum VAS HAsd
In the verdict rendered n $1,000. II was SUP.
scnurutly learned that the jurors had first hNcl AZ
IN 500 when one OF the jurors remarked " DO Nou
mind what Mr. said, that = -- lhamm;
niantNs attorncvsl would g hnQ Of the amount, and
~ hoU Of a. 800 would not be enough WHY not
donhlc ltfH "Centlcmcn shall We make II : 900
then - ducrlcd the foreman, and all nodded III &C
oui
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THE vALrE OF FORnOSA STAMPS.

Eugene Fields London letter 10 TIE 'h'dgo News
phlstellsts will bee interested in certain passage OF
tho la, official report which Is made by the HrtNh
C"nsnl AT Tamsu In Fonosa II is 10 the eject that
mo sunnv of tho socard tormosa atamps mas come 10
an cnd and that accordingly the value OF current
stamps must necessarily Increase a. time goes on
rhis Fnrmo,a stamp Is far genuine stamp
that II was originally produced for postal uses, but
AS matter Of fact, the lntcntion was never carried
nrt ca II has been impossible Ia obtain specimens
ted by a postm0ri. rs phlatclsts would
Saw il has never boon more than an " essay. How
over these stamps were utilized as railway rcktS On
tho Formosan Government Railway line, and as INST
ms used they were DESTROYED. The supply issued Tor
th,s uurnose has been exhausted. When the stamp
wee frat cssaycd" II brought high price as SIN
pence in London and Of late collectors have been ny
Inc 90 30 for single specimens. Of course almost any
nice can be demanded aud viii be paid for one OF
thcse stamps Certain MaurItius Stanps are ex'
c,cding rorc and the stamps Of the donnct German
MUNICIPALITIES arc rapidly becoming scarce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-04
mR GILRor AXp STREET EXPLOSIONS.


co,,r,,s.toror Gir,v said Yesterday that he was
diecnstcd with the Grand Jury's report on SuVc' ca
nIoslons and was further quotci In one vi V'' '',
ING papers as saying that the "Taha jury "o'" -,
had labored to bring forth diminn'No mo"so Nv
also spoke Of the NcwYork steam OohpauS az
monster inquity with worn-out pipes lc~9u'1'
o. r. shaTer, Of the Steam Company la'o i'6"0 "'''
this reply to tho Commissioner:
nTbo hostility Of Mr. GlrOy 10 the NeW-lorh Stebh
Comnanv IL something remarkable. lie seems Z" innho
II n personal matter, and the result Is tha' Has ".'",
seem 10 be based upon vindctive ara per'o'l ico'
ing and not apparently on the calm judgment Oh an
official A..
Tho steam Company presented evidence " u"
Grand Tury bv which it impossible Tor them u
h,vo attributed what are called explosions III BH'-
vay or elsewhere or any explosion whatever to inc
steam Company. 49,,
Mr.. Gilroy. IN his evidence before tho Grand
Jury made statements greatly at variance "llH III"
facts lie did not know apparently that inc HIeh"
Company had expansion joints, aud stated 'iat there
were no wrought iron pipes with thread JOINTS OF
otherwise that were durable and satisfactory
Thl, IS at variance with all experience In the use
Of steam IN this country and in Europe. such state
mcut Is absurd IN the extreme, and was pFactl'@l
insult to the Intelligence Of the Grand Jury before
whom ne testified.
"rhe sworn testimony Of the steam Company's
engineer given before tho Grand Jury follows
"l75 broadway. Nrw- York, June -. 1890.
ar II. Prcntiss. being duly sworn: SAYS; i an
chief engineer and general manager OF the New YORK
steam Company. and have been IN the employ OF suo
company and familiar with it, affairs for seven years
"'rhcrc has never been an explosion OF steam
pipe q this company in tho streets Of New York;
there hls never been a paving stone lifted. 10 my
knowledge. except by a Cr0wbar In the usual way.
\ll talk 81 explosions In this connection Is supreme
nonsense. The sudden generation Of force necessary
10 produce an explosion. which can and frequently
does take place I'm steam boiler. cannot occur 10 the
street pipes. state "a an engineer and expert ID
steam matters that such thing is physically I'm
possible, a. there Is fire under the pipes IN tho
.trcctS. They safe and free from explosion Us
Croton water pipes. -