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HURD & JONES'.
423 MAIN ST, BRIDGEPORT CONN.
JEWELRY COUNTER
Oxydized Silver hair ornaments SC each
! lot ribbon pins, Sc.
/ lot bar pins worth 25c for 1Oc EACH
/ lot 25c bracelets for 1Oc
EXTRA VALUE.
Solid Gold Rings with stones at ST. 25
UMBRELLAS.
Extra Qualities, at 79c, 90, / 80, 81 SO.
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS.
We Guarantee all Linen Bosom worth SOC, for SOC.
We Guarantee the best 75c shirt in the city for &c.
We sell good shirts for ST. they part linen bosoms
EXAMINE OUR NEW RUCHINGS,
all the leading shades and designs Tnse Chenille Boiling
CLOTH Cord Loop Lace Lsse Fedora etc. all prices from
yard and upward ~
DRESS Innings.
Cambrc Crnolines Wgan Fancy and Plain selcias Linen
Canvas Paddngs etc. all shades and qualities lowest prices
HURD & JONES,
40 Main St. B1idgeport-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMISSIONER TAYLOR-THE
PROBLEM OF THE BONDED ROADS.

ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMIS SIONER TAYLOR-IHE
PROBLEM OF THE BONDED ROADS.
Washington. oct. 3.-The third annual report OF
Commissioner Taylor was handed 10 the secretary VI
the Interior to-day. The report says OF the rallfoAo
situation that for the past year there mas been IN
increase in the gross receipts. but falling OIL IN ne
earnings owing to increased competition. Inc net
earnings of the roads indebted to the Government show
a slight decrease Fl ON last year. The roads are pay
ing into the treasury each year all that the laws re
aure them to pay. A recent declsOn OF the supreme
Court Of the United States reverses decision OF inc
Court of Claims, under which settlements nave been
made IN accordance with which restatementS nave
been mnde OF The accounts showing an increase in the
anonnt due tho Government OF S1,91l ,1S9. Fill
statements are given which show that the total gross
receipts the bonded roads for the year for winch
settlements arc made $2S,o45257; net
earnings S6 O5S 800; Government requirement., 81
74oOs5 paid in. 81 ,Gl6,oG4. The total debts of the
bonded roads I'D 10 December 81 1900, amount % $l12
,1o613 Mention Is made Of the provision for the
sostipc debt of the Union Pacific. amounting 10
$50, 100000.
The increase in the debts of the bonded roads is not
owing 20 the failure of the companies TO comply with
the laws. They pay yearly all the laws require them
"a nav The trouble is that the percentages required
nv law 10 be paid DO not create sum equal 10 the
interest the Government has 10 pay on the subsidy
bonds The Commissioner indoFScs the poiicp Of the
Union Pacific in aiding the construction of branch
lines which shall be tributary u .hc hdiH lic' ne
.avs. "Werc IL not for these feeders the Union
poc,sc voud Weld no net earnings whatever and the
ooperty would not be worth the amount Of Its first
mortgage bonds $500, $500.
The commissioner urges strongly the great neces-
sty of some action being taken looking TO settle
ment between the bonded roaas ana uie
government Some pan Of TeundirG must
Ia devised in order 10 give them time
An estimate should be made of the property and bust
ness and thus should be aScertained what instruments
and al what time they could be reasonably expected to
nav II is of the first importance TO the Government
r. zoe that no action Is taken that Will result in hinder
ing the conduct and development OF the business or IN
ssInr the credit of the companies indebted 20 It, The
tnyeSsment and the railroad companies should get to
sether They no more negotiate adyaniagecusN AZ
arms length than can individuals Inerc i hot ihu,n
Sme m spare The first series OF the subsidy BONDS
mature in a little over three years. ,
Tha ,.ommissIoner recommends the appointment OF
Commission OF not over three members TO pc per
sons In Government employ, 70 consider the SITUATION
confer with the railroad companies anu iepoIV u4oir
conclusions 70 Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
EXHIBITS FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
CUSTOMS FACILITIES FOR FOREIGN EXHIBITS
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.

CUSTOMS FACILITIES FOR FOREIGN EXHIBITS
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Chicago, Oct. 3 Cspecial).-The process OF smelling
aluminium, in which remarkable metal much interest
has been awakened in the last few years will be
thoroughly shown at the Worlds Fair The Coles Com
pany Of Lockport, n. Y, and the fairfield Furnace
and Refining Company, Of Newport, KY, have asked
for space TO show this process. The marble and
granite operators near Rutland, Vt. are in commu-
nlcation with Chief shf They preparing to make
a collective exhibit at the Fair. salt company Of
Cleveland wants space in which TO make n big ex
hibit, and the salt mines of West Virginia will also
make one. The State OF Washington will make a
special show OF COAL and the State Of Massachusetts
will make special effort in the showing of granite
Chief Buchanan announces that all the vanons
breeders associations are Offering large prizes IN the
Ave stock department of the Fair. \. +. Mansell. Of
Shropshire, England offers a prize of $500 for the
best American bred Shropshire ram. The CydesdaIs
Horse Breeders Offer $1,000 in extra prizes. Ths
cattle associations offer extra prizes as follow Gal
Jersey, $4,000, and H0lstein. $4,000. The swine,
sheep and dog breeders also offer extra money prizes
Washington, oct. IA conference was held at the
Treasury Department this afternoon in regard 10 the
customs facilities 10 be extended TO foreign exhibitors
at the Worlds Fair. There present Secretary
Foster Assistant Secretary Nettlet0n General Butter
worth and the English, German and Danish commits
sioners
The foreign commissioners expressed great grauhCH
ton over what they bad seen and heard at chicago.
rearking that the places assigned their countries were
good and spacious. The Treasury regulations for tls
treatment of foreign exhibits modified In sevefa
instances at the suggestion Of The foreign commits
sioners with view TO facilitating the entry ana tran
pOrtaon OF foreign articles intended for the rar Ing
exhibits will not require consular authorization ana
may DO shipped directly from the foreign port TO tns
ca position building without examination or delay
The amended regulations will be published next Tues
day 1t was also arranged that Major Frederic.
Prackett and David c. Bell, foreign representatives ~
the Treasury Department Worlds Fair business,
should sail from New York on October I. on tae
Majestic in company with Sir Henry Wood and James
Dredge the British Commissioners; Herr Wermutl me
German Commissioner. and DR.. Meyer, the Danish Con'
missioner. ,,,, -.
Contracts for work on the Government building ~
the Exposition have been awarded. The entire WORK
is 70 he completed within ten months from data. ard
viii cost as per contracts s3l6,757, being 1921.
at the Treasury Department today that this balance
might be used in restoring some Of the ornamen,oa
work originally designed for the building the Omission
of which in the modified plans was made necessary v
| the lack Of funds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
DRESS NOVELTIES IMPORTED From PARIS.

The imported dresses, wraps and bOnncts now ex-
hibltcd by simpson. Crawford Simpson at their
large establishment, in SXth-avc between Nineteenth
and Twentieth sts. are pronounced by all who have
seen them to be fine line Of Parisian goods
Newly house has ever shown All the novelties In
hats and b1nnes are on exhibition, and the gowns and
wraps are as attractive the artistic Partisan dress
maker can make them The display Of evening opera
wraps has probably never been equaled in this city.
one OF the handsomest of these garments Is made by
Iingat and is OF white plush, lined with satin hand
made embroidery and feather trimming Another is a
handsome appegreen surah satin lining feather trim
ming and basket WORK in the back In evening dresses
there Is an elegant black silk, with scroll work Of pink
and black trimmed in lace, with lace 1ounce a
bell skitt A fine princess dress, with back-bead and
gold trimming fawncoored velvet lapes and long coat
hack Is SHOWN. and q Feliy dress Of black silk, with
coored handwOred embroidery In front, jetcd collar
and level trimming the skirt, Is one of the most
attractive of the costlest garments I'm the cloak
and wrap department is Persian lamb jacket trimmed
with god-beaded fringe and lined with bsek surah
satin.
Then there is handsome black plush wrap, with
black feather trimming Of real ostrich tips down the
centre Of the back, Medid c3nar trimmed with
ostrich tips shoulders with long Jet ornaments and
trimming of little ostrich tips down the front. The
millinery department shows a fine line OF beautiful
goods One of the newest novelties is an imported
Medd collar French thread lace, with Jet and ostrich
TIPS novelty in hats is the covereaf evening bon
net Of Negrccn velvet, In the shape Of three clover
leaves trimmed with pasoemener!e black algTete and
let. large, crOwnless sallorshapc lace hat, with
French ostrich pOmpon large bow of blue ribbon and
diamond buckle In ceptre, is another new thing.
number OF styles OF handsome Jet bonBets with
diamond ornaments. trimmed with lace and aigrette,
and an assortment Of Jet tOques are shown.
In the diess goods department, the novelty silks for
combination dresses Of full costumes evening and street
wear are attracting attention Black gowns, with
combinations OF turquoise vIeuX-rOse hellOtrOpe all
snthe and cirsse are shown. and then there
handsome novelty veivets, cut and uncut, hand0omed
goods black and cOlored ground, with colored broche
new department has recently been added 10 this great
drygoods house. II includes complete line OF art
needewOrk. The China silk tabecOvers, handpanted
sofa pillows and hand painted China SILK scars, all done
by hand are a. pretty as they can be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
4 WoMAy's REQUESTS 70 CHARITY.

The will of Sarah NJ. Hitchcock who died at South.
ampton L. l. September II last was filed for probate
n the Surrogate ofhoe yesterday. The document
wa, executed April 4, 1888 and Thomas Hitch
cock the tcstltnrs brother end William NJ. Prtchard
appontd executors. The following charitable requests
are made: The Wilson Industrial School for Girls. n,
ST. Marks Place and Avenue A, 10 teach domestic
ployment n children prlctlsed in the kitchen
garden 900 tie wonen's Medical College OF the
NewYork InnrmaIy No. l2s Seeondaye for the main.
tenance Increase the medical library IS 900 and
the Training School NURSES, In Twenty 81 000
picture Of "Magdaen' by j. J. Honner goes 10 the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art and 10 the American Museum
OF Natural History the tesator bequeshes the sum OF
s5 O00 The residue Of the estate TO the tesators
brother, Thomas Hitchcock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
PRESIDENT DILL IN PRISON.

CIearfeld, Penn. Oct 3.-This will be william u.
DIPS first night in prison cell. II was thoueh UNA.
he would have a hearing today. but he has not anu
matters will now rest until some time next WIS
Walter Lyon United States DIstrict-Attomey Tor u''
Western District, Is here. is also W. n AmOr"se.
the United states Commissioner for this district Law
night Mr. Dill spent his first night In JAIL but ne WIS
placed in the parlor where in company with his Wis
and a few friends. he passed the night Ihere 49,
been no new features discovered concerning ne II
entries on the books of the bank here James MWhen
and w Ross Mcpherson asked 10 be relieved OF u,I
81 900 bail bond, and it was aecordlngY done c,l
erS and the sympathy of the people here at his nom.
goes out to him and his family. 1t was though ~
would remain ont on bail, but he roqnesteI l" 1onr
before midnight last night. There Is quite cont st
i'm the position OF the man tonight nom that ne o.
ried when Pre- sdent Harrison his guest here SS
All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
MRS. HARRISON LEATES NEW TON.
SHE STARTS FOR NETWORK AND WILL SPEND
SUNDAY HERE.

SHE STARTS FOR NETWORK AND WILL SPEND
SUNDAY HERE.
Boston, Oct (SpecaD.-Mrs. Harrison's visit in
Newton has ended she left the Woodland Park Hotel
Auburndae. this morning and was driven to the
Auburndae station with Mrs. Mckee. The 10 :28
accommodation train taken for the trip between
Auburndac and Boston. The party arrived in Bos
ton before II O'Clock and went to the New
York and New England Station where Mrs Harrison
and her maid took the IL O'clock train for New-York
number OF pretty souvenirs sent 10 Mrs. Har-
ri>0n and received by lie in the New-YOrk and New
En- gand Station just prior to her departure. Mr.
and Mrs. Mckee accompanied Mrs. Harrison to the
station. Mrs. Harrison will pass Sunday in New
York with her son, Russell Harrison and on Monday
will TO Washington. SHE will preside Mt meeting
Of the Daughters Of the Revolution in that city, Octo
Der 7. 1t is quite probable that Mrs. Harrison will
return east and rejoin her daughter at the Woodland
Park II was originally her intention to remain in New
ton until the improvements at the White House had been
completed, but the meeting Of the Daughters of the
Revolution interfered with the plans. Mrs Harrison
has expressed desire to return to Newton and make
short stay before The winter festivities in the White
House. No definite arrangements have been made
with that object in view, yet Newton may be again
honored by visit from the first lady in the land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04

Southern Pacific end of the transcontnental systems
are cheaper than on Eastern roads. Here is an ustla
ton: We use 100000 tons of coal year. Inc
average cost is 81 the average cost for coal on
the Union Pacific road which resembles ours IN us
physical characteristics nearly than any other Is
So a ton. We pay S5,OOo,oOo more year on oar
Pacific system for coal than the Union RACINE anu our
rates compare favOraby.'
Mr. Stubbs said the Southern Pacific would build
no extensions for some time except to MI the gap
Of 100 miles between Santa Margarita and Elwood, on
The coast line between san Francisco ana Los Ahsees'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS
Mp cRApo IN NEW. BEDFORD.
THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN OPENED IN TIT

THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN OPENED IN THAI
CITY WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
New-B Bedford. Mass. oct. (special-Thc first rally
in the state campaign In this city was heid Dy NC
publicans last night when the Opera House "u'
filed william W. Grape was chairman, anu V
speakers were Charles H. Allen, the Republican nom
inee for Governor and Congressman r. L. hho"' -
Michigan. Chairman Cropo spoke some elhhs Wa
and used some forcIblc arguments to prove the re
publican party'S principles to be In the ngh" "'
said in casting ballot we do something more V'ap
designate our preference for an oiclathe policy 10
be pursued and the integrity Of the parties tlaV alo
seeking the control at stake. Parties cAs'eu "
carry out the principles for which tiey "ere oo'"
lished. Party warfare meant more than "inlinS
party victories 1t meant that the welfare VI .it'
state should be secured and preserved. The hepuo
ucan Marty asked for their votes 1t represented
the party of action and progress the party when was
striving 10 develop the material greatness OF the
country. They asked 70 Inspect us creueiuai'
apply 10 IL the ordinary tests, weigh lts ueeos, r"oi
than its words and promises. The Republican parry
disputed the party which would bring wages ana hoi
down to the level of other nations They @SserVeu
that IL was the Republican policy which put American
industries in motion: that IL was better policy 70
make two blades of grass grow where one grew before
than 10 kill the single blade because grass Is cheaper
somewhere else.
They condemned the Free Coinage idea. a coin oil
the intrinsic worth of so cents passing current as
dollar would drive out gold, which now puts this
country on an equality in dealing with other nauonS
Free trade cheap men, free silver means cheap
money. The first errand dollar had to DO was 10
pay workman fer his days toll, hence they said lei
it be good dollar. But, says the Democrat our
state platform has declared against free coinage OF
silver. Unfortunately, the Massachusetts Democrats
under their Mugwump leadership were helpless against
the National Democracy. The fact was that IN Tie
| next Congress there large Democratic ma
orty and as sure the winter comes free-coinase
bill would be passed, and the hope OF me coumuVs
| rested in the veto of Republican President ~ wa
in the success Of the Republican party tat tney nd
the complete assurance OF an unvSryhs oesE ony
and Congressman L. 2. Allen defended the last Con
gress in its expenditure of money, and showed where
| 1t had gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
WEAVER ON FARMERS ALLIANCE PROSPECT

WEAVER ON FARMERS ALLIANCE PROSPECTS
Chicago. oct. (SpedaD.-GeneAl james o..
Weaver Of Iowa, thinks the Alliance is going to ami
hilae the Democratic party in the South. lie speaks
enthusiastically of the progress Of the Farmers ALI
ance I'm the South, particularly in North Carolina,
where the General has been doing some missionary
work recently. He has just finished series OF
speeches in the State and the Alliance has come
to stay. IL never more enthusiastic meetings
than had in North Carolina" said General Weaver,
and the people foching TO the Ocaa platform
and the Alliance Some Of my meetings were held in
fifty sixty miles removed from railroad, and
the people came out I'm great crowds"
viii the Alliance have candidate for the Speaker
ship of the House Of Representatives in Congress this
winter - he asked.
Yes It will" was the reply. "The Alliance will
most a-suredly have candidate. and the Alliance
Congressman will support him. too Another thing
the members Of the Alliance will expect their Con
grcssmen to talk and vote while in Washington they
have done on the stump during the campaign and
suce.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
DEMOCRATIC BOILERS IN JERSEY CITY.
THEY DENoUNCE THE RING AND NAME AN IN
DEPENDENT TICKET.

THEY DENOUNCE THE RING AND NAME AN IN
DEPENDENT TICKET.
The Jefersonian Democrats who have for several
elections waged bitter warfare against the Democratic
ring in Hudson County, have decided to continue the
battle for good government. On Friday night the
JefersOnian people assembled In ROche's Hall, and,
after denOuncng those Democrats who are controlled
by the Davis Cleveland ofhceholdes, decided to nom
mate ticket and file petition with the county clerk
this week. in accordance with the Ballot Reform law.
This ticket was then selected For Directorat
Large Henry Patberg; for Surrogate, william B. Ran
kin; for Assembly, lid District Patrick Sheeran; WITH
District Edward J. McCafery; With District Henry c.
Gruber; With District, Maurice Walsh With District,
Francis McElhOne With District, Timothy j. Lynch
Xth District Samuel A. Besson, and XIth District VIII
Jam Snyder. Nominations for the Ist, lid and Hth
Districts viii be made this week before the petition Is
filed The meeting orderly one, and all present
seemed to be determined to do all In their power to
defeat the ring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
BLAMING THE GREAT NORTHERN.

Chicago. oct. specian.--A dispatch from st. Paul
saws: The Northern Pacific took hand Yesterday
IN the contention between the Chicago lines and the
Great Northern. Northern Pacific officials say the
action of the Great Northern is in open violation OF
the Western Trafir Associations agreement and thai
II that line insists upon the proposed reduction IL
s,,ld withdraw from the association. II the Great
Northern cut is made. the Northern Pacific VIII meet
n from all competitive territory. The direct Chicago
fines say that the Great Northern agreed 10 give them
efect and that no such notice has yet been glqen
fhaYn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
ESCAPED FROM THE ST. LOUIS JAIL.
TEN PRISONERS INSUFFCIENTLY GUARDED,
EASILY REGAIN THEIR LIBERTY


EASILY REGAIN THEIR LIBERTY.
ST. Louis, oct. "A most daring Jail delivery was
accomplished here yesterday evening. No fewer than
ten prisoners some Of whom are noted and desperate
criminals, made their escape from the Jail. 1t oc
CURED IN the evening. The prisoners are fed in their
cells at o'clock Some of the prisoners whom the
prison officials thought they could trust have been
allowed to to the cookery and eat their slipper
there. This happened to-day, and while the guards
were taxing the food to the other prisoners the
who were left at walked out Of the door, which
opens into a passageway, passed through two DOORS
one OF which they unlocked, to liberty Those who
escaped are: Jack Shea murderer; John A. Mack,
sentenced to hang october 81 Ed Luebert a we'll
known sneak thief George Walsh, alias Frank Watson
alias Wilson, bank robber Pat JONES' alias A. j. smp-
son, alias n. j. stetson, alias Frank Comstock, bank
robbcr John Morgan, alias Jimmy Wood, bank robber
George Logan, Henry j. Seep. a daring burglar and
Daniel Casey. Tho fugtives still at large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
THE 500 LINES PACIFIC BRANCH.

st. Paul oct Sit is announced that the 'ahaulah
Pacifc and 500 lines are hrrylng to completion tie
Pacific branch of the 500 from Hanknson. ~ d.
northwest 70 Regina on the main line of the Canadian
Pacific This is done it is said In anticipation OF tue
completion OF the Great Northern to the coast the
Canadian Pacific thereby losing its ST. Paul connecticut
It IS now reported that the obtaining OF line between
the Twin Cities and the Pacific Coast Is only one
object CT the new line. As soon as 1t Is comple"u'
it is said there will be an entirely new uainc scneine
. into eg.ct bv the Canadian Pacific, which will in
dlnde the running of all through passenger trans pc
tween Montreal and Vancouver by way OF 81. Paui
and Minneapolis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT RATES.

Chicago, oct 3 (specal.-J. c. stnbbs, third vice
president Of the Southern Pacific Railroad in an inter
view here shows considerable Interest IN the recent
change in Rio Grande affairs. IL would not be a
surprise 10 him. since The Santa Fe hal obtained con
troll of the Colorado system, II 1t pushed Its lines
further west. But il IL does be added 1t VIII
nrobabIy seek new territory, and thus create new
business. California will not get lower rates by
competing line. Freights are as low as they can DC.
considering distances deserts, highprced labor and
nmcrous other disadvantages, through rates on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
AN AR LINE FROM DENVER To LEADvILLE. |

AN AIR LINE FROM DENVER TO LEADVlLLE
Chicago oct "A dispatch from Denver, Col, says
Work will be begun within ten days to build an air
line TO Leadville via Argentine Pass. The incor
poratcrs are Roswell F. Briggs who is an eX-ehlef
engineer Of the Denver and Rio Grande; Adolph King
F.. L. Roberts Edwin Merldeth and A. G. Brooks ina
bookkeeper of the Denver, Apex and Western Railway
Company and for long time connected with the klo
Grande auditing department. Nearly S3'OOoOoo VIII
he spent on the line from Denver 10 Georgetown ana
"a 600 900 TO 900 900 from that point to leading
uoints elsewhere Instead Of going 1ver tunnel
Mil pierce Argentine at a cost OF Sc, 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
A MONROE COUNTY REprBLIcAN LEAGUE.

A MONROE COUNTY REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Rochester, y. Y, oct. (opecia)-A Monroe County
League OF Republican Clubs organized in this city
this afternoon by representatives OF hrtyone clubs In
the various towns and wards Of the county. Officers
were elected as follows: President Judge William f.
Werner vice -presidents Samuel II. Stone George II.
Pope and James NJ. L. O'Grady secretary, Frank w.
Hughes: treasurer H. F. Atwood. Much enthusiasm
was manifested.