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Tie Defendant Discharped:

NACAvILLE, Dec. 22.-There has been a
good deal of excitement to-day over the
trial of Thomas Buckley, who was ar
rested in Winnemucca recently and
brought back on requisition. He was
charged with having ruined Emma J.
Pyle under promise of marriage. After
long examination the defendant was
discharged
The record-union., 1891-12-23
A Chinaman Killed.

WOODLAND, Dec. 22.-Coroner Bean
last evening received a telegram to come
to knights Landing Immediately and hold
an inquest on Chinaman that had lust
been killed. 1t appears that Sing Fat
and Jim Sing, who were partners in a
vegetable garden ABOUT two miles below
knights Landing. had got into dispute
over some financial matter, when Jim
Sing shot and instantly killed Sing Fat.
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Union Pacific Taxes.

OMAHA, Dec. 22.-The Union Pacific
this morning obtained temporary in
junction restraining the city of Omaha
from collecting taxes on the property of
the road. The petition alleges that the
property has already been returned for
assessment 10 the State Auditor, and the
collection of taxes by the city would be a
double assessment
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Sneak Thieves at C,hico.

CHICO, Dec. 22.-Sneak thieves entered
the residence of w. J. Puliam yesterday
afternoon while the family were away,
and stole new suit of clothes, two silver
watches, three gold rings and SSH silver.
In their hurry TO get away, one left his
vest and coat, the pocket of the former
containing pair OF gold-rimmed specta-
cles, gold ring and a gold scarf pin.
which the thieves evidently had stolen
elsewhere.
The weather is clear and cod. with
heavy frost in the morning.
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SearIes VIII Case-

SALEM (Mass.), Dec. 22.-Counsel for
Timothy Hopkins have filed a motion for
a delay in the issuance of a commission
to take the dispositions of Newman and
other prominent witnesses in the SearIes
case. The delay was asked for several
days on account ofthe absence OF Timothy
Hopkins from the State.
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AUBJJRN'S CITRUS FAIR.
Everything Indicates That 1t Will
be a Grand Success.
FOUR LARGE BUSINESS BUILDINGS
AT MONROVIA BURNED.

\ Dispute Between Chinese Vegetable
Gardeners at knights Landing Re-
suits in Fatal Shooting-Dccided
Meteorological Disturbance Over
Central Washington Which viii
Likely Terminate in a Visitation of
Rain in California.
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DeIsarte's Daughter.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-Marie GeraIdy
Delsarte, eldest daughter of the great
teacher of expression, arrived here to-
day. She will devote herself during the
stay in America TO lectures, classes and
entertainments, rendering her fathers
songs and recitations, and giving illus
tratlons, pantomimic and vocal, of the
art of expression.
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Breach of Promise Snit.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-In the Circuit Court
suit has been instituted by Miss Nellie
Thompson, who demands $40, 900 damages
from Arthur Russell for alleged breach of
promise. Both parties are of middle age
and the plaintiff is well known to society
IN Evanston, while Russell is said to have
large mining interests in the State of
Washington. Last night it was asserted
he IS now out there, also that it has been
discovered heis already married and that
his wife, having heard of his infideiity,
proposes to apply for divorce
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WILL CONTEST.
Walkers Heirs Get Verdict in Their
Favor.

Walkers Heirs Get q Verdict in Their
Favor.
CASA GRANDE (Ariz.), Dec 22.-The
Walker case, which has been contested
in the District Court during the last two
weeks, closed yesterday. The jury re-
turned a majority verdict this morning
for A. j. Doran, representing Walker
Bros. and other heirs, against the widow
of John d. Walker. The contest was for
the administration of the Walker estate,
valued at over quarter of million dol
lars. The heirs claimed that Walker was
insane at the time OF marriage. He died
at Napa last September. Widow Walk
er's attorneys filed motion for new
trial. They propose carrying it to the
highest court
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Kansas senatorship.

Topeka, Dec. Ex-Governor Humphrey
Indignantly denies the rumor that he will
resign and have the Lieutenant-G Governor
appoint him Senator to succeed Plumb.
Ex-Governor Crawford, Joseph w. Adv,
United States District Attorney. and
Major Hudson, editor of the Topeka
Capitol, are mentioned as candidates for
the vacancy. Governor Humphrey says
ment
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Fire an Fort Rracp.

MENDoCINo CITY, Dec. pa fire
started in the Donohue Opera-house, at
Fort Bragg, this morning at o'clock,
totally destroying the Kimball Hotel,
Wards barber shop, St. Johns jewelry
store, Lesser 81 Sternberg's store, the
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Trouble May Ensue.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 22.-The order to be
issued by General Manager Morrill, of the
St.Louis and San Francisco Railroad Com
pany, to the effect that conductors will
on and after January 1st have to give
$500 bonds for the faithful performance of
their duties, is meeting with strenuous
opposition, and there are fears trouble
will enSue.
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An Unwelcome Passenger.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. %. = The Rock
Island train from the east came in to-day
with dangerous lunatic in the toilet
room Of one of the coaches. He refused
to come out. Train Master Blair, with
the assistance of porter, undertook to
take him out, whereupon he pulled q
knife, which he sheathed in Blair's leg
Blair then concluded to lock the
door Of the private room and
leave him alone. Two policemen
succeeded in securing him later. He
gave the name Of Thomas +. Harrington,
Iaborer of San Francisco, who was re-
turning home from visit to Boston.
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Fresno Briefs.

FRESNO, Dec. 22.-United States pat
ents were filed here to-day granting the
Southern Pacific Company $685. 1888 acres
of land, in accordance with certain Acts
OF Congress of 1866 and 1870.
Another solid train load of twenty cars
OF raisins left for New York to-day.
Each car contains 10000 pounds, 400, 900
pounds in all.
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SHAMoKIN (Pa.), Dec. 22.-Slope No. .
Of the Lake Fidler colliery is choked
with thousands of tons of rock, which
fell with a mighty crash tonight. An
thony Sacha was in the chamber and NAV
be dead. Some think a couple of night
miners were also buried
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THE FEELING RUNS HIGH.
Lively Times Expected at the Election
In Waterford To-day.

DUBLIN, Dec. 22.-Several prominent
members are in Waterford working en-
ergetically for the election of their candi-
date tomorrow. The feeling runs high,
and it will be fortunate if somebody is
not hurt before the polls close. Dalton,
the Parnellite to-day met David Sheehy,
who is working for Michael Davitt, and
whereupon a crowd of Parneilites set on
him, and the police had to conduct him
to place of safety. Messrs Flynn and
Condor were, later in the day. set upon
by mob of Parnellites, and had hard
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Oregon Wheat Crop.

PORTLAND, Dec. %. = The Oregon
Weather Bureau has collected statistics
of the crops OF the State for the year 1891.
Wheat reports represent 635,0O0 acres,
which show an average yield of twenty
four bushels per acre, making a total
yield OF over 10, 600 900 bushels.
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Reward for Rioting.

LONDON, Dec. o. Advices received
from Shanghai state that the report is
current in that city that the son of
Heuep, formerly Chinese Minister to
England and France, who took an active
part in posting placards directed against
foreigners, and also in fermenting riots
and causing the destruction of property
ut the mission at Worsueh, has been ap
pointed to the Taotaiship. In comment
ing upon this one of the Shanghai news
papers says: If this be true, it indicates
pretty strongly the feeling Of the Govern
ment with regard to the recent troubles,
and proves that the wages of sin COM
mitted against the hated foreigner in
China is not death, but reward and pro-
motion
The record-union., 1891-12-23
wen-Known Horseman Dead.

LEXINGTON (Ky.), Dec. 22.-Colonel r.
5. Strader, well-known horseman. died
to-day of pneumonia. He was Vice
President of the Trotting Horse Breed
ers' Association for a number of wears.
ana IN 1857 Senator Stanford made him
kentucky agent of the Palo Alto Farm.
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The Late William Florence.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-The last World
prints partial fac-simile of the secret
proclamation issued by the Imperial
Council of the Ancient Order Of the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine of North
America to subordinate temples. which.
It IS claimed, disproves the charge that
Florence abandoned Masonry some years
ago, as it shows he died in full fellowship
with the order, and honors are proclaimed
to the dead member. The Roman Cath
olc dlgnitaries were satisfied Of the con-
trary, and accorded him the full funeral
rites of the church.
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FOsTER CONCLUDEs Els INorIRY.
WORLDS FAIR.
China Sends a Commissioner to In
vestigaUe Affairs.

vestigaUe Affairs.
New YORK, Dec. 22.-The special High
Commissioner of the Chinese Empire has
arrived from France. He is Chu Vow
Sing, attache of the Legation of Paris.
and comes by direct appointment of the
Peking Government to investigate the
question of the Chinese exhibition at the
Worlds Fair The World reporter Chu
Vow Sing said it was his first visit to this
country. 81 do not know the intentions
of the Chinese Government" he said.
concerning the exhibit of the Worlds
Fair. | understood the Government de-
Clined to exhibit, but my instructions are
to make searching inquiry into the con-
duct and probabilities Of the exposition.
] suppose the Governments decision
would be influenced by my report. /
want to see what preparations have been
made, and above all, to try to learn lust
what interest the American people take
IL the fair. If China makes any exhibit
! think it will be creditable one"
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Fatal Quarrel.

HUNTINGTON (Tenn.l, Dec. 22.-Tom
Wyley and Harry Oliver quarreled while
engaged in hog killing. oliver fatally
stabbed Wyley with a pig-stiel1ing knife
but before falling Wyley crushed divers
head with pole, killing him instantly.
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BORDER TROUBLES.
Capt. Hardee's Company Reported
to Have Been Captured.
REINFORCEMENTS DISPATCHED TO
THEIR RESCUE.

Forecast of Chairmanships of House
Committees-The Senate Confirms
the Nomination of stephen B. Elk
ms as Secretary of war-The Coin-
age of Standard Silver Dollars to
be Continued at the San francisco
and Carson Mints.
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DUTY on Refined Petroleum.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Chamber of Dep
uties to-day, by a vote of 254 to 247. re-
jected the Senate's proposal to place
duty of twenty-tour francs on refined pc
troleum. The Chamber subsequently
tWenty-three francs on refined petroleum.
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Lyman Gage Improving.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-The condition of
Lyman j. Gage, President of the First
National Bank of Chicago, and one of the
directors of the Worlds Fair, who is
lying i'll at the Holland House in this
clty, continued to improve all day, and
his recovery is now expected.
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Trouble Ar;sino Over q T,ayoe-

MARYsvILLE, Dec. 22.-Charles Luck
che has been arrested and charged with
a deadly assault upon George Bihlman.
These parties have been engaged in both
legal and personal encounters for some
months past, the trouble arising out of
the fact that Bihlman wants to maintain
levees which cause water to stand on
Luckehe's land. An order of the court
mas been made requiring that Bihlman
move the levees. This he has done, but
now refuses to let Luckehe use the drain
ing ditcheS
The record-union., 1891-12-23
All boo Wanted in OREGON.

SALEM (Or.l, Dec. Ex-Governor Pen
noyer has issued requisition on the
Governor Of California for warrant of
arrest for All Doc, who is wanted at
Portland for the murder of Japanese
woman last spring. All Doc is at San
Francisco.
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a Carnenter,s TerrihIe Ea1I

PORTLAND, Dec. 22.-W. e. Russell, a
carpenter employed on the new Oregonia1,
building, fell this afternoon, down the
elevator shaft, a distance of 40 feet. Sew
eral of his ribs were fractured, but it is
thought he has received no fatal injuries.
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VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.
John Davies, n Well-Known Mining
Expert, Dies in Chicago.

sfO0n lJ3NicSs ID w Ntll-huOWn Mining
Expert, Dies in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-John Davies, one of
the best known mining experts in the
West, died in this city last night of pneu-
lnonia. Davies made and lost several
fortunes in Colorado and California He
died almost penniIess. He was the orig
inal owner of the Little Chief mine, near
Ieadyille, which he sold about ten years
$50 for half a million dollars, 1t was
afterward sold again for s., zoo, 900. One
OF his intimate friends said no one could
deceive Davies on mines, but money
slipped through his fingers as soon as he
got il. Cards and speculation are said to
have been the main cause of his losses.
The story is still told in Colorado of q
poker game in which he lost 30,000 in
ous night, and the next night won it back
lid Sop,t00 more. He gave great sums to
The record-union., 1891-12-23
IA Destroying Icicle.

WILKEsBARRE (Pa.), Dec. 22.-Bernard
Ready was killed and Henry Linnen fa-
tally injured by the fall OF an icicIe in the
shaft of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com~
pany's mine at Pittstown.
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PROSPECT OF TROUBLE.
Renewed Activity About the War
and Navy Departments.
WILD RUMORS FLYING ABOUT THE
CAPITOL

Young Naval Officers IN Fear of Being
Ordered to Chilean Waters = The
Cruiser san Francisco Anchored in
the Stream--Admiral Brown Conf
dent That She VIII Give n Good
Account of Herself if Trouble En-
sues With Chile.
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Shot His wife and Cut His Tbroat

OMAHA, Dec. 22.-Nicolas Fox this
morning shot his wife at South Omaha
and then cut his throat with a razor. Mrs.
Fox will recover, but the husband will
die. Jealousy is the cause.
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of the West Coast Y,

MENDocINo CITY, Dec. 22.-Following
IS list of the drowned in the West Coast
wreck: First Officer Tanlander, mar
ried; Second Officer G. Morrison, un-
married; Chief Engineer James Morri-
son, married; Second Engineer Edward,
married; Steward Edwin Wilson. mar
ried-all residents of San Francisco:
Cabin Boy James Simpson, Is years of
age, of Australia; Seaman Archie Stew
art, England; Alexander Overman, Fin
land; Bernard Anderson, Sweden.
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Major MCKINLEY Much Imp,.oraa

CANTON Ohio, Dec. 22.-Major Nc
Kinley has so far recovered as to be able
to give some attention to business again.
He viii Immediately begin work Oh his
inaugural address.
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Supar Duties in ItaIv

ROME, Dec. 21.-The Chamber of Dep
uties to-day-22S to 6S- adopted new
duties on sugars of high quality.
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Eoumanfan Ministry RESIGN,

BUCHAREST, Dec. 22.-The Roumanian
Ministry has resigned because of the de-
feat of Government measure in Parlia-
ment.
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Barn Burned.

BRENTWOOD (Cal.), Dec. pa barn be-
longing to L. w. Christensen was burned
this morning. Loss, 500; no insurance.
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Many workmen Lose Their Lives.

NIany W OFkIllGn LOse IHCIF LINes'
ROME, Dec. 22.-While 200laborers were
returning from work upon the Sulmona
and Isernia Railroad they were overtaken
by a terrible suowstorm. Many were
suffocated in drifts and others frozen.
Fifteen bodies have thus far been recov-
cred. Ten are still missing.
The record-union., 1891-12-23
TIE CRISIS SUSPENDED.
Russia'S Movements Changed Great
Britain,S Intentions.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Shanghai telegraphs: AL
though Great Britain is represented on
the Yang -Kiang the Admiral of the
fleet has been for several weeks cruising
in the vicinity of Vladivostock and Corea,
and there is little doubt he is acting in
accordance with instructions from the
home Government. These operations
practically amount to a reconnaissance,
and are closely connected with the Rus
sian advance in Pamir.
Russia's movements in Asia have un-
doubtedly changed Great Britian's inten-
tion to join the naval demonstration in
Chinese. waters. There are twenty
American and European men-of-war
here. They will seize and occupy
Shanghai and Woosung, and place Off
GERS in charge of the Chinese customs.
It is the universal opinion that the crisis
is only suspended. 1t is believed that
China is willing to cede Formosa in ex-
change for England's support against
Russia. Formosa is rich in minerals.
The record-union., 1891-12-23

banking institution of II. A Weller &
Co., ketchum's saloon and McMullen's
saloon. The insurance and cause of fire
are unknown
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Captain Baker suicides.

RACINE (Wis.), Dec. 22.-Captain E. l..
Baker committed suicide last night by
shooting, his body being found dead this
morning in an open lot. He was 50 years
old, ana veteran of the war. He has
son in California and daughter IN Prov
idence, r. l.
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Death of a wealthy Farmer.

MARYsvILLE, Dec. 22.-Michael Kerns.
a wealthy and prominent farmer of SUIT
ter County, died this morning.
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GREAT Win Case to be Comnromise,

"reaC VIII Ease TO oe Compromised.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 22.-Negotiations are
pending at Butte, Mont, for the settle
ment of the celebrated Davis will case.
which, it is said, viii never come to trial
again. 1t IS said IN three weeks all the
details will be perfected
The record-union., 1891-12-23
Walt Whitman No Better.

CAMDEN IN. j.. Dec. 22.-Walt Whit
man is no better, but will probably live
through the night.
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The PhiIadclnhin aud Cnnnn,a

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The NAVY De-
partment is informed that the United
states steamships Philadelphia and Con-
cord arrived at Port-au-Prince to-day,
The record-union., 1891-12-23

charitable objects. At one time he owned
considerable property on the Yuba River,
in California.
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FAMINE STRICKEN RUSSIA.
Sights of Distress Have Little Ef-
feet Upon the Rich.
MERCILESS REPRESSION OF OUT
LAWRY CONTINUES

Lively Times Looked for in the E1ec-
ton for Member of Parliament
From the Waterford District To-
day-The Steamship Abyssinia and
Cargo Burned at Sea-The Rouma-
nian Ministry Resigns.
The record-union., 1891-12-23
SULLIVAN AND SHAWN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Frank Slavin met
Arthur t. Lumley, representing John l..
Sullivan, at the Herald office this after
noon and agreed to meet again at the
same place next Tuesday morning to
sign articles for a fight to finish for
$40, 900 side before a club offering the
largest purse, within fifteen weeks. Each
club will put up $500 forfeit, and the
Herald will be the final stakeholder.
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time to get away, the mob pursuing them
to the very doors of the McCarthyite
committee.
The advocate., 1891-02-25
TIME TABLE TOPEKA CITY R'Y.

Cars leave Sixth and Kansas avenue as fol-
lows.
For West Sixth and Potwin every ten minutes
at 3, 10, 25, 3b aB and % minutes past each hour
nom 1853 a. m until IS p M; then every 10 min
utes until II :95 p. m.
Cars leave the avenue FOR Auburndale and the
Asylum at :B5 a m; then at 6tB a. m, and at
10 minutes ana 40 minutes past each hour until
10.4B n. m.
The cars leave the avenue at .55, 6;45, 7;l5 and
II 45 3. m, and t;l5, 445 and 6iB p. m. connect
with Che motor line for Martins hill.
Cars going south on Kansas avenue for West
Tenth and Buchanan Streets leave every ton
minutes, commencing on the hour and At 10, 90
90 90 and 10 minutes past each hour, The cars
leaving on the hour, and &C 20 and 40 minutes
past the hour 90 TO Arch street, LOWm0n hill.
South Topeka cars leave At 10, 30 and 30 min
utes past each hour up 70 80, after which cars
run everv half hour up 20 II 40.
North Topeka cars make nine trips each hour
aS follows, leaving on each hours D. To- 20, 70, 80,
3B, 40 45 and Bbminutes past each hour up 70 80
after which they leave Ae 8, 10, 90 30, 40 and 10
minutes up % II o'clock, then nc II l:l6, II 30.
n 80 and the last at n 30 midnight. All Of these
10 20 Rock island, Union Pacific depOtg and Cor.
don street, and all leaving 90 l6, 30 and % min
utes past each hour 80 through to Garfield park.
Cars for Santa Fe depot leave 8, %, 80 and Az
minutes past each hour up 10 1893 p, M, after
which they leave at lS and SO miuues up 70 iOA9
and "A .18.
Cars Tor Washbum leave az 2.22 and a post
each hour up 70 O2 p. m, and.then at and %
past up 10 O2.
The advocate., 1891-02-25
THE UNEMPLOYED.

More than 100000 New Workers Crying for
Work.
From the Now York World.
The sun rises every day above this
great and wealthy city, hls beams fall
upon the hapless faces Of more than
10000 people who begin each twenty
four hours Of their pilgrimage through
Life with the haunting fear that hunger
will be their portion for the day. Every
night that wraps In It's mantle OF dark
ness this busy hive Of humanity finds
thousands upon thousands Of men, women
and children struggling with desperation
Tor Che means TO procure place where
ON TO lay their wearied heads and dream
away u few Of the moments that mean
naught but despair TO themin their wax
Ing hours. II is sad story, this Chroni-
Gle Of the woes Of q great Clty's un-
fOTtunates; but It's grim reality cannot be
avoided. Nor can il be distorted into
hguree thRt might please. The facts are
there They speak with crushing force.
They show that In this city Of New York,
with its gigantic fortunes, ita wonderful
business interests, its evidences Of grow
ing prosperity on every side, there is stlll
20 be solved the mighty problem Of the
poor. To the person who has not sought
full information on thls particular sub
ject the startling facts presented below
will dawn with peculiar force To the
workers In the wide arena Of charity the
vistA Of misfortune spread out before
them will appeal with stronger vehem-
0nCe for renewed efforts In the deld Of
human sympathy. The World, as the
friend OF the working classes, has taken
the most trustworthy method Of finding
the extent Of the poverty that exists in
the city, and the figures and facts that
follow are as nearly correct as they can
be made.
AT no period in the City's history have
80 many people been without employ
ment Rg during thIs pFesaht.wlnter. Sea-
The advocate., 1891-02-25
Mention ADVOCATE.

door, but no burglar, assassin or thief can
get In.
William II. Vanderbilt was not 90
secFetive In examining his wealth as his
sons. He used 10 open one Of the doors,
draw out a great pile Of bonds, spread
them on the table before him and In full
view Of his attendants, and make his
computations, half muttering to himself
as he did 80, or else cut of his coupons
by a nervous snapof large pair Of shears
which he kept In the desk. The large
compartment within now contains much
Of the wealth Of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
and the one adjoining Il many Of
the millions Of William X. A smaller
com partment near the floor contains the
fortune Of the student, James Wander
bilt, and he Of late has been one OF the
frequent visitors, as he has been drawing
on his fortune 10 build his luxurious
place in the mountains of North Caro-
lima. About once In 80 often the Wander
bllt boys, averaging six times a year, visit
the vaults to deposit new bonds and
stocks, representing acCessions to their
wealth.
In this corner alone there is property
ranranarklng not Par from A9O0 OnO O0O
It was In this golden cell that William
Fl. Vanderbilt wrote his famous check
for $6,OOOyOOO,the largestindlvldual check
ever given up to that time. After he
had written It he said to q iinancier who
was with him, representing the original
West Shore interests, 81 could duplicate
that check at this moment IL necessary"
showing that at that time he had $4,000,
600 at least In cold cash.