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Telegram-herald., 1890-03-12

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Total........................ ...s 2,4S0 81
Respectfully submitted.
JAMES VASpgSsEReE,
Comptroller.
Aid. Credue moved that the resort be ac-
eepted and adopted. and the clerk be in
structed 10 draw orders in favor Of the several
parties as recommended by the comptroller.
and the clerk and comptroller be instructed 70
draw an order or the city depository for
- 81 10 be disburs ID by the treasurer TO the
several parties named in the conptroller's
report holding orders on the funds therein
named. In which there is money.
Adopted.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Baldwin. Creque. En-.
mer. Launierr, 0'Dcnnell. Rodgers. Saunders
Stein. Stokes. Sproul. Stebbins. Turner. Yerex
Ii.
Nays--None,
OFFICE OF Cirr CoMrrRotLEs,
GRAND Rapids, Mich. March 10. 1850.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common C0un-
ell OF the CITY OF Grand RAPIDS:
GentIemen-There was returned to me and
turned over 10 the city treasurer and placed
10 the credit Of the supervisor court fund the
sum OF $40 for witness fees reported and
certified TO this Office bv error Tor all Of
which hold the city treasuceTs receipt Of
even date herewith.
Respectfully submitted
JAMES NANpENsERGr.
Comptroller.
Accepted and placed on Gle.
CRY TREAsi ETK's Orrfct.l
Grand RAffps. Mich. March 10. 80.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council Of the CITY OF Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen--I would respectful " ask for a
cemmittee from your honorable body TO settle
with me on the following special assessment
rolls.
East Bridge street sewer.
Fifth avenue grade.
Straight street opening
Respectfully submitted
Gao. +. Prazy.
City Treasurer.
Aid Stein moved that the mayer appoint q
COMMITTEES as asked for.
Carried
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Creque. Emmer. Ian
Mere. O'DonBelL Rodgers. ssunders. stein,
stokes sproul. StebblRs, Turner. Ne9ex-lS.
Nays-None.
The mayor Appointed AZ such COMMITTEES.
AID. Stein Creeae and stsbh $
CRY TREasrBFR's OTrfct.
Grsva Rsrfrs. Micl.. Hsrcn ". lsfl :
I To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Cou8eil Of the city of Grand Rap ds,
/ Gsuflrmeu--OrdsT No. 40 drawn Juae 2. for
| seos in favor Of .. Z Emery on The water
Z WORKS fund should baVe been dTawa on the
JeHersoa avenue sswcr fuad, and 1 w0rid
+ therefore ssk that tne above amount hs trans
/ fsrred and charged % the Jefferson avenue
( sewer fBnd.
Rsspectfuuy sebrirsa.
Geo. r PtstY.
Ctr Treasurer
AZ. Stein moved thst The request hs
7 grated
E Carrfea
+ Ysss-Aia. Andersen Bsiivfn. cretas. I'm
raer. Lzaa ere. 0nonnen. Roage :. Sanders
stein. stokes sproui Sisbh'ns. Turner, Tsrss
IA
Nars~Nors
CfrT Trrss-ass-s osr7rrl
csagn Rs-r--. e.. Asrsa e. 70
= tie H.s6rsass tae MaTo- saa CsmfaeE
Coareu ~ - Cste 81 ersn6 Bs5las.
tenfgsrea--Tbs follcVl a-s trs snoo1nt,
rad no 80 efs frs sar ~ tht esrs co.
tscteE. a- tas uesk a.lg Aiarea 81. lss
fiTst raTs $50 z
Se>crd rs-f
Tair6 rsrf
Fsu ~ wsrs
Ffffa Tzrf
%Tta rars
s<Terf1 ra-a
E,zsIs Esr5
Tea. s,e :
Essrs rf15 s1n-,fref
ess r Pref~
Ciag 4rtss1r1z.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-12
COMMON COUNCIL
oFFsclAl

RssrLAz SEsSgQS
Ncsgsv I gsEXs. Aalc- j.. Ia
eaaaeii ssst al sas easls1 -e eoegs - Hss
hesef. Mayer kleaa-
Preseat-Ala Apsersen Gs.eN5n. tsfaar.
Ennsg Laaniere, a. / sans.l. Rodgers eSAa-
ssgs. SEA- stokes sproGl eiVoD4-s. -ihsf.
Vera. AsKQr--A
90 netlol e Aia. Lauaiers. tae ni84ses et
i<st uos sag ser apersfsa
Pst3aieas sns Cslatasnisst-oHs.
81. Lavss. Nara G, ls.e-
Ths Mzyor GTsn4 Hzplds. aica
DF4E Sls-ws sfe a. Ihe IRE sae ater
thai ys1f e!ty i considering tae ga~sIleA ~
seilin. yoUE wafer works. sad iuegipE hofh
The article, tbiak il : mofe ghan akeiS ths
quality OF TIE water s tae cRusf- II the
quality OF thk water is Rei sSrtsfsei = 70 the
general public it may he that Ws coula iurnish
you sitn better Qusligy tor very little rNpepss.
By - doing II might pa,e your works 90
paying oasas. A year OF ~ $40 ! VA in eCr-
respoucsnee vita ar. Crow. q Se@ York. In
regard Il putting ia system OF wells IN your
eliy. thiRk 4 must hays been fos your ~oFAs-
II you vi. let re aos how much water your
elty requires per day. aud II there would Dc
any prospects Of my nakiug a contract. .proVid-
supply Of pure water.I will call and iayestigate
the ssne. Ns this dss express SOu sample
OF our strsiner. We have supplied a. hsa a.
3o.oeooo0 gallons per day, and from What
have heard of your city 40 not h.nk A. viii
have any trouble in getting all the water that
viii be required. After the nrst test is made
We win be Siliing 70 guarantee the required
snount.
Trusting we may hear from you In reply. We
remain, yours truly. IHE Cook WELL Co.
II. 2. Cook.
AID. Stein moved 20 refer to Board of Pub
lie Works.
Aid. Turner amended 10 refer 10 a special
eomnittee of three. 10 be appointed by the
mayor.
Lest.
Yeas-Ald. Anderson. Launiere. Rodgers,
Stokes, Steabins. 1u ner--6.
NayS-Ald. Crequc. inner. ODonnel, eaun-
ders. Stein. SpEou.. Turner.
The original motion Was then carried.
OF Geo. g. Van Houtum and RalI h Rooistra
asking council 10 cause 10 be nlled. lots Ii ana
2. block /. OF ". c. Bradford's addition, ihe
Bling 20 be taken out OF North avenue. there
being an abundance OF earth in said avenue
on motion OF Aid. Saunders, referred to
Committee on Streets.
or Fred Schmitt and II others. residents and
property owners on Nagcld street. represent
Ing frontage OF over 100 feet. asking counc
10 cause said street 10 be graded and graveied
from Stocking street 10 Fremont street.
on motion OF Aid. Emmer. referred TO Com
nittee on Streets
Tax Fovarn NArioSlL BLNE,
GRAND RIPros, Mich. March IT, le91.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
OF the City of Grand Rapids:
6eatlemen--I hereby certify that there was
on deposit in this bank. at the close OF bust
ness. February 3. lSeo. 70 the credit OF the
city Of Grand Rapids George X. Perry, city
treasurer. the sum OF one hundred aud thirty
thousand seven hundred forty-one and s4-l0
dollars slSo.74l.s4>. and that tbs interest OF
thecity's funds for the current month OF Feb
rlIary 1890. was FIVE hundred seven and 1910
dollars (So07.l0,. which amount has been paid
TO George r. Perry, city treasurer.
VeIy respectfully.
H. ". NASH.
Cashier
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-12
Reports Of City onosrs.

oTrfrE or eoNrrsoLLEs.
To The Honorable Mayor sad Common Council
Of TIE City o. GTsad Rapids;
tsenfl-rru-HsviuE examined IRE following
bills. report the sane correct. and recommend
that the same be SLOWED out % the several
fuads ss aereia STATED.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-12

D4lCE 81 CRY flEkk
eHAxp RAftrs. MseA. March IS. ls<s-
Io tbe BeaoFahe tae AsseT ana eemmea
Ceaaelis
t,eaf.es.en--rbe receipts a nv one fer
the aaagh Il fehruaTy. isst. have besa = fol-
iows
ThemSs street erase : - >
Neria lsHs aFspue
Sewrr. laeek - Couserss a Islferds
ADD ..--...-.---........- ..--..------.-------. a. 81
Q4g elsiuis -.-----------.~.- g &
keaeir pf lens ---.------ -
Sidewalk .--.--..---.-----..- co- g
I8esa - te
let&l .--...-.--.... ..t-7 - -
Ana hsres "a attach the reeesPgs Of the
treasurer % ooss ths s@lae-
AespelttsilS.
~. A. sHrNESAN.
CiGs Cisrk.
Referred 70 COMMITTEES On Claims anG As.
co9afs
OFszcF oT ClrY ClEGg
GHasD kAfinS. Mica March lo -.
To TIE honorasle the MsyeT and C"Rnlon
Council.
GeatltEsen-Ihe following psrcels 81 pre-
perry Uefe ssfack OF L. TIE clyy o. Orana hap
ids "a D sAsl sale Eeld AaIca 6. lsse.
i0r sewer ln llIG ateuae. wosg l6
lest ~ width 81 lel lN b.ocK O.
OTAurs eseitlon ..-.-..-.---.--....-...--s d. u
Lot y, block %. Grants addition A. ~
foT sewer ia b.9cA -. Dexter traction.
lot %. block il. Dexter fraeIlon....- Il s.
kespect.u ~.
". a. SaISKNsS.
CigS clerk.
Accepted and placed en- nie.
OTFicE 81 Cry CIERK,
II - 4
To the ionorsbls Mayor and Common CON G is
Gelt.,in n-Iu rAa.snlng TIE TALBOT noArs
preparatory 10 thelr al the com = rhar.er
election. nnd some Ol them broken anu IA
e0ndit40n uBnt fOI gse.
The seas on aany # them are 80 mutiist G
or impel feet Ilat the ngurrs indicat ~ t4r
pnnl9er Of wsr0 or precinct. can not be rooog
niLed.
~ the warts or preciacfs n o mol seem o. be
supplied allke, 4 would couc.ude thst there il
also a auIne teal deficiency in the bJxss
Lvsptetlu.y submitted.
". 4. SbINKaAs.
Clsy CLERK.
AID. Turner moved that the mayor appoint
a special committee Of three 70 yestigat~ IA
matter aad provide The proPef ballot boxes
and seals.
Carried.
Yeas-Ald. Andersen. Baldwin. Crequs. En-
mer. LauAiere. o bon ell. Rodgers. osunders.
stein. stokes. sproul. stebbils. Turner lere1
IL.
Nays-None.
IHE SUPERIOR CnuRr or GRIND RkPIDs.
GRAND ksPIDs. March Z. leeo. }
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council OF the City Of 6raad Rapids:
Gent rmen-I hereby u5mit 10 your honor
able body statement oi the receipts of my
oiLce for tle month ending February *. 1850,
for which ! hold the proper vouchers:
rAID TO The CITY TREASURER
Entry fees al l6 %
n, nographers fees. ] at s3.O0......-...-.- 90
Decree fees. at 81. Sl.00.......-...-........- %
judgment fees, al sI.00..... ...-........... 90
.-s 80 s.s.
PAID TO ooCNTT TREAsUEER-
Fines. State criminal cases......-.-...... 675 90
Costs. State criminal Cases. $780,. 10 50
sg IS
Respectfully submitted,
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-12

aCFepleu ana placed on nlc-
OF JOS MisKiewitz and Is others, property
owners on eibley street. representing in the
aggregate frontage of 2Ssl feet. asking coun-
Gil to order the grading and graveling of said
street from West Division street 10 the west
| city limits
On motioo Of AID Launi ere, referred to
| Committee on Streets.
OF j. Edward Earle, representing that he is
| the owner of lots 4. 8. 6 and OF Van Leuwen
! GeZons subdivision OF part of Remingtons 5
| addition fronting on Kennedy streeti that he
is bout 10 build five houses on said lots. ask
| ing that the grade line of said Kennedy street
! be established.
On motion OF AID. Rodgers. referred to the
! alderman of the Third ward.
OF Charles W IBfts and four others, property
! owners on Terrace avenue. asking council TO
! cause 20 be laid g-inch sewer in said avenue
| from Lawn Court each way TO connect with the
! main sewers.
On motion of Aid Rodgers. referred to Com
I mittee on Sewers.
! OF Justice Walsh, asking that he be provided
/ with a new docket.
AID. Rodgers moved tha: the justice be en-
| powered 10 purchase the same.
Carried.
| Yeas-AId. Cre9ue. Emmer. Launiere. 0'Don-
nell, Rodgers. Stein. stokes. sproul, steooiRs,
AHArl. ltAcA-ii.
] NayS--None.
| OF Maxim Ringuett, y. c. Simmons and
ninety nine others residents OF the First and
/ Tenth wards. representing that there is great
| need Of better protection against fire In the
/ south end Of the city; asking that an engine
/ house be built npon the LOT on Mad son avenue.
near Fifth avenue owned by the city.
On motion OF Aid. Stein. referred 10 Com
rnittee on Fire Department.
OF wm. Henry Cent?. representing that he
/ Is poor and has family 10 support; asking
council 10 grant him license 10 peddle yam
kee aotions and tinware.
on motion of Aid. Rodgers. referred 10 the
mayor.
! Of Wesley Stover. asking for license for an
/ express wagon until May l next. upon pro
\ rata basis.
! on motion OF Aid. Rodgers. referred TO the
mayor with power TO act
] OF Johu Bnckie. representing that he las
/ purchased pool and billiard business Of Frank
/ T. EmIner. az No. 5s West Bridge street; ask
4 ing couscii TO authorize the transfer OF the
/ license for such business 20 him.
on motion OF Ala. Rodgers. the prayer was
] granted by the following vote.
I Yess-Ald. Anderson. Creque. Emmer. Laun-
| isre. 0'Dennsl. Rodgers. Saunders, Stella.
I Stakes. Sprou. s,ebbins, Turner. YeTex-l1
Ssys-None.
Reports of City ociosrs.
! orrfrr or cnWrTRoLLFr
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-12

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BROTHERS,
MATCHLESS
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80 UNION SQUARE.

Smithsonian Institution tn" Fi'h tIu.,r,t. >,
,ional Museum such "afticle- ana matef''' a. I ,
-. ,,d mo Board Of Management i iioN'.N '' -
..,o 20, CHARGED with tac selection. lF'P'''.'V' 49,,
mon, s,fckecuing and exhibition u su'" a'"' wy, -,
,.riais n, the heads Of the several D'l1"t"'"- -,
,,,,,.rs of m. Smithsonian Intuition ana >''"''l
Nrc,,n may respectively decide shall be- eiu'd'u "
,-,r,ort o>hl,f." 10 is further pro''G'u '''0 '"'
,. mat, ,l., designate additional articles Tor eNhul'
ton" ~ -, ,, ,,,o,oot
In view o. tho naqnitud" and imloft'nce Oh Wv
.,ro-,d.. Columbian Exposition" and Of inc h"I'"
and ,,in. authority granted to tn President II J. W.
,il t,t Congress intended to limit tn" acton ~ p
ri, to merely experimenting Che selections III 'h'
nd. NJ u.p,rtments ard said directors III "''u VIM
,,r o, ,icht To select + unrestricted am t'I'I'f
y, - ,,,,, ina, the power vested IN the President no
, i,ri,d.. but Ntcnd- beyond the Departments anu me
,,,,,,ior named and that he l. authorized ~ ''Nh"'
.., ..ddtlo,al articles q, cNhibton olI''uc " 'l
r.,,,r,,,o,, - he MAJ deem III and proper
.r,i can't Of authority carries with II the power u
- ,,I r.r,c.,, 4, shall be- Locc'saiy prop'FN l"
-, ,d care fo- tho articles 80 designated. IN" ac;
d mo- f1,o,c the Of an apportoninrn "i uiNi''h
=. a. moneys upon the President, ana 90 not u''' u
, a. INF. tiinc ~ tcr1nnc what right- the P"'''
d, may posses, ia the premises IN virtue oi MS genera
executive authority. ,,,
II il probable that tho attention of O'F'e'S 9"ou'
n cauot IN the question of tie division and appcaN
-, tho onc,. ~ be appropriated that such legislative
W ,. J.. Rad A. Coogr,-, shall decide o. be- proper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-27
PAYMENT OF SENATOR'S CLERKS.
LITTLE FIGHT BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES

A LITTLE FIGHT BETWEEN THE TWO HONSES
CONTINUED PROM LAST SESSION.
WASHINGTON Dec. 26.-There Is an interesting niue
erht going on between the senate and House over the
Urgent Deficiency Appropriation bill made up pm
cnaIly OF appropriations for the Government Pruning
Oce and unless the deadlock between the two DooleS
Is broken there may be Interruption OF work al the
Printing Ofhce. The Senate added 10 the bill pro
vision for the payment Of salaries 70 clerks TO senators
Congress The effect Of this provision would be IN
directly 10 make clerks 70 senator's annual instead
n, scsston emplOyeS The House refused concurrence
IN the Senate amendment and the senate conierrees
refuse 10 sign the conference report and permit te
other items OF appropriation In the bill to become Ia"
unless the House yields. The fight IS really con
tlnuation Of a struggle between the two bo1es IaS'
sessop The Senate, by an amendment to the regular
annual Appropriation BILL made senators clerks annual
employees but the House refused concurrence ana
finally carried its point, the amendment being stricken
from the bill In the closing days Of the session. now
ever the Senate passed simple resolution, 70 WHICH
OF couse the assent Of the House was not necessary
providing for the payment Of senators clerks during @
recess from the Senate contingent fund. There was
no money available in this fund and it Is TO" sough
10 increase the fund 10 the requisite amount OS
deficiency appropriation . .,...,o a. NO ie
The House is steadfas In its determination 70 resi-
mis- and members Of its Appropriation COMMITTEE cay
that such a thing as paying regular salaries from
contingent Appropriation was never contchplarI, ai
that 10 permit would be for the House 70 aodate ~
power OF scrutinzing and providing Tor thc OK
penditures OF the public moneys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-27
NEXT WEEK IN CONGRESS.
WHAT IS LIKELY TO BE DONE AND NOT 10
BE DONE.
SENATORS TO GO on TALKING ABOUT THE ELLC-
TIoy BILI-PROsPECT FOR THE CLOSURE
THE DEBATE on THE SHIPPING
MEASURE TO BE LONGER
THAN WAS EXPECTED.

THAN WAS EXPECTED.
Washington, Dec. o6.-Only seven senators pu' i"
an appearance at the north wing OF the tapilO lou"S
IL WAS understood when the senate ADJOURNED "cu"o
day that It's session tomorrow would be purely io'"'"'
and in fact. it was ordered only to escape t'e
Con,tituti MI ial 10 aga nst an aDoOrhi'"t Vi
three days. nothing can be done until MohoiI anu
then the Election bill will be taken mp AGAIN l"eo
is to be no closure. finances, nothing III lc' i 'o
whole week 10 create diversion from the dreary o'oao
ON the Election bill. \ Republican schalof-d 'u""e
clan ion Of the bi-said: We VIII 20 on 'alN'Nb
about the bill next week and many speeches VIII y.
delivered 10 vacant seats and empty galleries. We
can't helm H. for The proceedings the other hith''
when IIcar tried 10 drive the Democrats into hish
session was proof conclusive that we coma o' i'"'
IN force during the holiday season. BUT beheVo
that about January shall have H9huhe quoi uih
and then you may look Tor diversion
The Senator was asked if majority could DC 81
curs for the closlre resolution. lie replied th't
senatnr Aldrich who had it In charge hdd been III
structsd to canvass the Republican SIDE OIL inc te""'o
feforo putting in the new rulc. senator Ahrlch WIS
a cooLheadcd shrcwd man, and 1t was hardly 10 Do
presumed that he would enter into great struggle
rs this promised TO be- without some sort OF assurance
sf sufficient power behind him I" win the victory
, sergeant could barely secure enough members III
the uousc this morning to constitute a shlrnl'hhs
s0lai and if he had succeeded it Is doubidl whctier
his squad would have proved 10 be an cihcicht one
An air OF lassitude hung over the chamber and pom
ties being tabOoed for the moment, the Time "''
employed in the Interchange Of holiday greetings az"
I'm tender indnrcs a, 10 how Christine, Day had been
spent by each individual member. Here ana ihefe'
however a few gentlemen would gather in a group
and in desuory manner talk over The business no."
pending in the two houses The consensus OF opinion
especially on the Democratic side. vas that tc de
bate on the Shipping bill wonld be pNoNee" 10 st, =
much greater extent than had Deel cAlccted man
representatives both sides Of the House hiNI.-
eieniied their desire t. deliver spec hc> upon Una
measure. OF Repre- cntatlves tTe ~ IN Ha.n
as t. the action OF the senate on the closure mo
financial measure and the Election bill mat tae
first Nil be adopted IL considered IS i3nblhi y
10 the second. the feeling on the RepdDilch sac -
that no financial bill pass the House ti"t j. nor
II purely Republican meaSnrc-one thar Il atI,en uPI,
in party caucus. aud one that Is not lNt taF@Hs.
senate with the aid ~ Democratic votes. That INC
prospect Of the Election bill i not bright uni. t3
tending debate is brOuSht 10 speedy end Is ddIn'cu
HV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-27
CALIFORNIA; BIG TREES.
INFORMATION ABOUT THEM collected " \
GOVERNMENT AGENT- MEASURES FOR

IEElh lN'lI A'-N'
Washington Dee. 2G.-AndreV Caldwell the special
agent Of the General Land Office appointed to make
an investigation As to the l0Caton condition. number
Ct of giant trees In the stockton and NiSdlla land
districts in California. has made his report 10 the Com
missioner O: the General Land once Thee trees INC
special agent says, in detached clusters On inc
top or sides Of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in
the districts named, and always al an elevation OF
COCO 10 900 feet Access 10 them is, rule, dIlI
elk; The NaripoSa grove, in the stockton Iahd as
tYct is the largest in that region 1t contains about
so trees Of all sizes and 70 be properly gualucd
fiom forest fires by the stage company which has 'he
monopoly Of Carrying tourists through that section u
thc Yosemite Valley. The OlUInne and MERGED groves
contain eighteen and forty trees respect lively These
cioves are in danger OF mountain fires, caele>sy set
v sheen No rdcrs The Fresno AZ one time con
famed between $50 and 400 trees. some years asI
Ne MADEIRA Flu1ne and Trading COMPANY the report
says erected savmill into which the giant trees ara
r,pidy disappearing, and only aboat 100 remain
Ihcy are located on patented land and are under the
,cn;roI Of the MADEIRA Company. The largest trees
l,uover have been spared because they cannot be
uro0;abIy handed In the Vsalia district there Is
small and one large grove OF giant trees Inc E'''i
l. virgin forest and contains 200 giant s"quOts
and many more small trees. About I'VE years ago a
cooperative colony located about forty entries IN TINS
rciclborh0Ol, and constructing road u tIIN uh
Ter belt; The colony. il is asserted, numbers a"Out
coo members, and has recently taken up the IelIamy
idea a. il, leading attraction. There Is ddhSe'' ue
specl agent believes that these people If uninoleed
all s,on destroy this most wonderful and perfect
body of scquois gigantia in the world
In table giving the number and size OF inc trees
in the groves visited. only those fory lol III V
cnmference and more measured three feet from the
cround are cassed as giants. OF thOce 2,615 weTe
found Forty-four are eighty feet In crcuHfcr-
encc and several are than 100 feet one Is 100
feet in circumference, little more than thirty three
feet in diameter. ...- -. Va,
SECRETARY Noble has requested the secretary OF war
T. station company of cavalry In the oequols NauOd
lark and another In the Yosemite PARK, 10 prevent
dD,redatiOns on the mammoth tree groves IL j.
stated that the s0-callcd Bethany coonsts who have
in mart Icrtected title 10 laDds which these tre
statd have expressed d purpose 70 hold their Chains
in spitc u OppOsluOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-27
postal CLERKS on GERMAN LINES

Washington Dec. 26.-Mr sachse. the director OF the
Post and Telegraph Departments oNthe German I'm
pre. and Captain Brooks, the superintendent ot toes
mails Of the Postofhce Department have concludod
with the approval OF the Postmaster General, al IN
formal agreement for the establishment Of sea post
ONCE service all vessels Of the C"r-;tn lines plying
between New-Yo and Bremen and Hamburg Inc
agreement has been forwarded by Mr. sachse I" ,hc
German Government for its approval. II PROVIDES
that each Government shall furnish postal clerk for
service on each vessel whose duty 1t shall DC 10
assort all mails passing between the two countries
Contracts with the steamship companies have ALREADY
been made whereby Accommodations for the clerks and
space for asserting the mails have been secured inc
expense for the same to be divided between the tWc
countries The new arrangement will 60 into efec
On April ! on esses leaving German ports on th1
date and on April Is for outbound vessels rom Now
Work Cautalr Brooks expresses the belief that by
the new aIran cement tire delivery Of mails 10 IN
persons addressed. both In this country aud Germany
will be 50 expedited that the scheme WI ulumateN
be adop,ed on all transatlantic steamships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-27
THE ELEVATED RoAD SECURES DELAY.

Caroline Livingston obtained 4 judgment against
the Elevated nailr,dd for damage B." property n
1hIrd.av for ~ G:,2 a. Oh May last Inc ludg
uent not paid H. matter ~ course nor Hd Inc
railroad people appeal the oa.c 10 tie General Term
until after their time 10 do 80 had expired They
then secured an order from Judge lnclaham allowing
them to appeal the case notwithstanding he I"'' thn'
their tnc had expired. Mr.. Llvncst"u's attorney
recently secured execution npon the Judgment ana
Yesterday the execution served upon the treasurer
NJ the road. The attorney declares thai the Judge
had no power allow the railroad COMPANY 10 appeal
lis case .ftcr The time Hy"d Is Law t. do - hdd ~
uircd and % be secured the execution The Ianad
company lawyers secured STAY of the execution
~ tho Judgment uNt Monday. when the casc VIII b.
argued in the supreme Court. Chambers