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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27

THREE DAYS FROM JERSEY CITY TO NETWORK
THE CoMPANY's EXPLANATION.
The Tribune has received the following complaint OF
DELAY in the delivery OF baggage from Jersey City
Mark Twain records the wonderful feat OF a
Mississippi pilot who while sleeping piloed his boat
at midnight through the most dhicult and dangerous
channel Of the river. If he could do this asleep
says Mark what could he not do if he were dead
In INV judgment this feat has been more man
eousIIed BY Dodd & Childs Express OF Jersey Oll|'
Tbcx took my steamer trunk and chair on the morning
f september and promised TO deliver them In Eighty
fourth-st. Ncw-York. BY O'Clock p. m Allowing for
three DAYS difference in time between Ncw-iOrk ana
NewJcrsey they kept their promise beautifully and
only doubled the price agreed upon. MY nelghoor
who kindly agreed 10 receive them Tor me curing MY
absence very properly declined to pay more thah ~
cents per package-thc amount stated to me oy me
agent-and they remained in the companys lahds
ITpon notification OF his two weeks since wrote
the company to deliver Immediately ana all 'ha'ses
would be paid under protest
After n full use Of the mails and OF the pnDhc
telephone at % cents per message my baggage was
finally delivered for the trflng sum OF 81 5o-not IN
Guiding Fl which | paid for the Use of the wire-and
in the unprecedented tine Of thirteen days
When We consider the great distance between
Jersey City and New York and remember that the
baggage was not lost or asray. this Is truly marvellous
and the question naturally arises, what could 'his
fast express company do in the case OF lo't trunk or
as Mark Twain puts it, If they were dead Moral
Take a cab
H. K. Means. manager Of Dodd & Child's Express
Company explained the above complaint when II was
made known to him thus: Two packages were sent
TO No. 81 East Eighty -fourth-st, They arrived
al the Red star pler on the steamer Fries
land september .. and we charged u %
to deliver them. Our prices are - cents package
to places above Fifty-nnthst., New YORK. II there
was any agreement to deliver the packages for sum
Icsa thar ~ so am not aware OF II. do not know
what caused the DELAY. II there was any. We deliver
good, 20 the New York Transfer Company at the
Desbrosses-s ferry when they 10 60 above Fifty
ninth-st ] know that on september we wefc 80
rushed with business that We were two days behind
Tai might have cafsei TIE tn days day comp aimed
az INF / don't think % have no record Of IL. do
not know anything about the subsequent delay about
The claim that the packages were To have been delV-
cred at less than regular rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
THE COMMISSIONER LEFT OUT.

Chicago sept. &c (SpeciaD.-The Colorado Rnilroad
Commissioner has requested Chairman Coppell OF the
Denver and Rio Grande directory, and General Manager
CoIbran, Of the Colorado Midland, to furnish him
with all contracts and papers bearing upon traffic al
lanceS and contracts in that State said Commissioner
Hamill: BY the provisions of the act creating the
Office OF Rsirotd Commissioner, it will be observed
that railroad within the state cannot make special
discriminating rates without the consent Of the Railroad
Commissioner. / have for some time been OF the
opinion that such Determinations are being made by
the different roads S. T. Smith, late general manager
OF the Denver and Rit Grande, In a recent interview
published in the papers said very distinctly that some
special oompacts had been made with the shippers
throughout the state, both by the Denver and Rio
Grande and the COLORADO Midland. That is why my
request made. We as yet received reply .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
Rry1pyycs At THE WORLDS FAIR.

Cb,ooco sent o6 (SpeclaT-The revised plans for
the Manufactures Building make it, according to WORDS
Fair authorities the greatest building ever erected IL
will have under one roof about forty acres Of space
The original plan the building called for lectahgu
lar structure consisting of two halls, 1865 feet long
and 600 feet vide connected by two halls Of similar
dth at the ends and surrounding two Interior courts
According TO the present plans the interior courts nave
been abolished and the entire area 900 by loeo Ieet'
will be under one roof Instead Of the courts, uero
will now run central span through the BUILDING. ap
nroyimateIy 400 feet wide and G8o feet long 1hese
changes were maze because VI Tue hcOo'''' i'i
room. ,,,,-
The sites for sixteen State Worlds Fair buildings
have been approved by the Committee on GROUNDS anu
RuiIdfDcs The sites voted upon favoiaby were those
of Connecticut Delaware Kansas, Mahe MARY lai'u'
Colorado Michigan, New Hampshire, New-Jer'ey NOrth
carolina Ohio oregon, south Dakota, Vermont, "eS'
Virginia and Washington. These locations had Deeh
nroyopelv selected by representatives Of the several
states and the committee simply confirmed the lhuF
Gated choice of the representatives
A morning paper says: Germany Will noV Only
have a great Imperial display OF here arts anu Iii
dustrcs at the Worlds Fair but she VIII nave
speCdal exhibit of her customs and people, iii9
special exhibit will be in German vliihge' Oh ""i'H
over 5000 600 is to be expended under the direction OF
Dr. Ulnch jain, protege OF Professor N'rcno"' wy
German scientist. DR.. jain and Herr Wermuth' I'M
neral Commissioner from Germany. appeared before
the WAYS and Means Committee yesterday to arrange
for this feature Being distinctive in ITSELF the
village will to 60 under the midway plaisance
The intention Is 70 produce on i down 70 the
present and TO show the ethnology and archaeology
Of Germany. 90 ,,,,o ,,,,,rts has a,nointed
Assistant Secretary Netleton of the Treasury Depart
ent and GssiSt3nt secretary Code, Of the Smith
nion Ins+ttItion and National Museum representing
1pn.e br,ncbeS respectively the Government board,
@ noIIeac1,eS on The executive committee Of the
mt, hava
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
THE LONDON DRAMATIC SEASON.
MD n,1v,s SUCCESS AT THE LYcEUM.


London. sent. 26-The success Of Mr.. Days
,ompany In this city continues. The Lyceum
Theatre is crowded nightly. The Last Woru''
nrodpced September 10, is attracting such large
bous,s tina, Mr. Daily has concluded to alter
his plans for a succession of REVEALS though "lhe
scbool for scandal" and GAS You Like IT. Will be
given for a few nights in response to the desire OK
messed 20 see Ada Rehan in those plays
The theatrical world, much to the sats17"uoh VI
the managers seems destined TO enjoy renewal "f
the Queens favor Her Majesty, 1t appears. has ex-
pressed desire 10 have several plays performed at
buckingham Palace and at Windsor Castle, and TWO
leading London managers are hopeful OF being aoie
TO secure tine Queens personal attendance at theH
places Of entertainment during TIE coming season.
Manager Lsgo will open the autumn orera season
about the middle Of October at the shaf;esouTy
Theatre with ~CNaIleria Rustcana." Ardiu VIII
conduct.
The report that Gilbert and sullivan VIII again COZ
labolate in the production OF comic opera Is con-
timed.
The Kendas have sailed for NewYOrk and hope to
100000 by their tour in the United states TINS
winter After that they will retire and settle down
IN England. Mrs. Kendall, in an interview upon the
eve Of her departure. expressed herself a. having
low opinion Of English dramatic critics aud great ad
hilfau0n for those Of the American newspapers.
The reupeulUg of the Gaiety Theatre with MARION
liodd In Arthur Roberts Joan Of Arc" announcer
Tor 10 night is postponed.
Verbs @FalStafs is reported 10 contain parts for
I'VE prma d0nEas three sopranos. q mezzo soprano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
THE FOREST FIRES SUBSIDING
PEOPLE IN THE WESTERN LUMBER TOWNS
BREATHE FREER-ST1LL BURNING IN
SOME REGIONS.

Shell Lake, Wis, Sept. 26.-The stage from Clam
Falls brings news of terrible fire there. Twelve
buildings were burned Wednesday at loss OF about
50 600 with no insurance. IL is not known whether the
fire originated forest fires. All but two houses
in the village were burned.
Mora, Mimi, sept. 26.-After a long and brave hght
with the fire, the people In Kanabre County are
feeling relieved. The high wind has gone down ana
no further danger anticipated in the settled portion
O fthe county. SO far as heard no lives have been
lost The new bridge across the knife River was
burned and several lumber camps with valuable h's'
The fire is working its way north, and the damage 70
standing pine will amount to thousands OF DOLLARS
Hinckley Mimi, sept. 26.-There has never before
been fire Of the magnitude Of this one in this region
Tint of two years ago is said by the umbermen here
70 have been almost nothing compared Win this
one The whole country has been swept by the names
and everything has been burned in this town except
few lumber camps 1Iere. Thousands OF tons OF nay
on the lowlands is all destroyed
Reports from the Southwest, along the line Of the
Great Northern say 1hat the danger seems to be over
unless there Is heavy wind again. The fire Is burn
ing northward toward Superior, and is said 20 be III
he vicinity of Partridge and kcgl1ck Al oak Iark
and Princeton the people were Obliged to turn OUT IN
o hodv IN fight away the fires. In pom instances
they were successful. On every side OF Mllaca ule
tires are 4iu burning Nothing but heaVy ram
will take away all fears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
s. p WBITE NEARLY REACHED HIS GOAL
FOR s255oOO MORE HE WOULD HAVE MADE HIS
CORNER IN CORN SUCCESSFUL

FOR s255 900 MORE HE WOULD HAVE MADE HIS
CORNER IN CORN SUCCESSFUL
Chicago. sept 26 Cspeoian."T The Morning News
savs: There is no corn In the country Inc eIest
bulk of the visible supply is tied up in the > V. w"
failure Had that broker added 1OoOoo puSneiS
more TO his 100000 bushels Of cash corn actually
maid FOR he woud practically have owned the visible
supply of corn OF the United States and Ca4oa ana
could have set his own price on it. The cash neces
sary TO have made that purchase possible wouid nave
been less than $3.50 900 The amount he had lbVoS'ed
in the cash article $42O0oo0. To have corhereu
corn would have taken not over 4,5oOOoo' Inc III
visible supply at Rotterdam, ogdensburs, Port Huron
Midland and other Canadian ports at the time Vi .e
break was less than 5000 bushels. An investigators.
into the S " White failure developed the eSls'co VI
this state of affairs. To make the situation more str
ing IL is ov cropping out that Chicago shipping brs'
generally carving from 100000 to 100000 bushes
of corn at this time of year. are almost enuT! Vu'
When the market broke Eastern dealers ana Jopoers IA
authorization Of the failure of the corner had re"eu "
stock up waiting for the large holding tone tiio"'
on the market This has not been dohe' ~ '"o' -
pected and they have but little gram WIN VIII" :"
All their orders from abroad. To make good "ls
deficit H. is estimated that it will take the greatest psr9
of the Chicago stock. and consequently only s t
amount will be applicable on octooer Ooh'''O'' " -
The receipts for October are estimated at zoo cars
day while the export demand at New 1oH S S4
taken 900 600 bushels of corn since lasJ od'uIu"a
and importers say there is every probability OF an Ill
crease in the demand basis OF present prlees'
Professionals who have shortened oCVOVoI III ~
said a prominent broker, in anticipation Ol salo ",
bankrupt stock are beginning TO see the weaket %
their nosition and will probably be active competitors
with he legitimate trade for what little corn there
will be for sale" H.. -. 90 100
houses in the principal towns throughout tle coun
rv they were unable to buy carload OF corn yeSlert
day Other firms find the same difhculty, ana account
for the 81 cent advance both september ana DC
toher corn on that Local industries such as
9farcb factories hominy milE dstilleies glucose
works and kindred manufacturers In Illinois and In
diana are coming 10 Chicago to buy cash corn when
they usually purchased from country points. Owing
10 Whites September deal and the high prices ruling In
Chicago ten days ago, the available supplies were
hnned here instead of going in their usual channels
The gap between the break in the corner and the con
sequent ENHANCEMENT OF so big bulk as seven millions
of corn in LITIGATION leaves the entire country pract
calv without the grain until the crop begins to
come In.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL,s REPORT.
A PROSPEROUS SHOWING FOR THE GREAT NORTH
AND-sOUTH RAILROAD.

A PROSPEROUS SHOWING fOh THE ufsf-AI SOh1h
AND-sOUTH RAILROAD.
Chicago Sept. 26-The Illinois Central to-day Issued
its forty first annual report covering the operations OF
that road for the fiscal year ended June 3d. 1891 The
ANIMAL meeting of the stockholders will be held In this
city on October H. The report shows that the gross
earnings for the year were sI7 554 increase OF
81 420532 as compared with those OF the preceding
year. Operating expenses and taxes amounted to
276I O46 an increase Of 81 ,GO7,62G. leaving net
earnings Of SjI2O,505, decrease Of SlIo,O9i. the
net receipts taking into account the land sales ard
miscellaneous profits and income from investments,
amounted TO 81. 800, out Of which has been PAID
the interest on the funded debt the sinking fund bonds
the rent OF the Chicago 1T. Louis and New Orleans,
and the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroads, and D
percent dividend, leaving S21002G TO be carried for
wand to the surplus dividend fund. An item Oh IN
erest Is the statement that the company has tur6ed INTO
the illinois state Treasury during the year So-o949
being the largest sum that has yet been paid 10 the
state in any one year.
The report sets forth that an agreement has been
reached with the Michigan Central for the erection Of
a new passenger station In this city, which will be
built as soon as possible 1t also refers to the ma
termination Of the litigation by which the Illinois
Central regalned possession Of the property formerly
used by the Baltimore and Ohio road IL Is now
understood that the Baltimore and Ohio has completed
arrangements with the Northern Pacific for terminal
facilities here, and will quit the use OF temporary
facilities granted it by the Illinois Central IN reply
10 recent assertion that the Baltimore and ONO ilad
pay high rental for the use OF the limos Cenul
tracks IL stated authority that the amounts
paid yearly by that company IN Tolls sluce A'oVemo
iS14 have averaged less than T25OOO while Tie
Michigan Central for similar occupation on uhese
tracks has paid nearly $4,000 per year Dins te
last wear the Illinois Genital has added to It's EQUIP
msnt S.vcnty-fOur engines. eighty one passenger
coaches 1900 freight cars and slxtynne ballast cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
TO BUILD A RAILROAD IN HONDURAS

Chicago, Sept 26 (SpeciaD-A few months ago
william c. Burchnri, United States Consul OF Kua'ah'
Honduras, obtained om that country generous con-
cessions which, besides giving permission TO cous'c'
and operate railroad from the northwest Oi ho'i-
duras $50 miles inland to the capital OF tho kepuOhe,
carried with 1t land grant Of nearly 5000 acres Oh
the best land in the Republic for every mile OF road
way constructed 1t also gives freedom from all eN-
port aud import duties all materials TO be USED IN
constructing the road, and to all colonists wishing 10
settle on the land. The scheme seemed so feasiDie
that party OF Chicago capitalists with r. L. Martn'
David Courier and Horace F. White Mt their head'
bought the concession from Mr.. Burchard for large
sum of money, and Immediately took steps to have a
company incorporated. Yesterday certificate Oh III
corporation of the Chicago and Central America Com
pany was returned. The new company has capltal
stock OF $5, 100000, all Of which is pledged meet
ing of the stockholders will lie called within ten days
and officers elected Mr.. Courier expects TO start for
Honduras with corps of surveyors within sixty days.
to lay out the most practicable route and maze plans
for the new venture The line Cd the projected road
is expected to through forests OF timber, such as
ebony, mahogany, spanish cedar rubber hgnum vitae
pines and fancy oaks, which in themselves VIII DC a
source OF profit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
LAKE, caRRy1yG CHARGES STILL LOWER.

Chicago. sept. 90 (speciaD-Lake carrying charges
have zone of another notch. being now taken 10
Buffalo at cents and wheat at IA cents win IL
per cert off, The lake freight shippers were able 10
sell considerable corn and good volume OF business
was done. Vesselmen believe that the bo'pom nSs
been touched and that lake rates VIII haIs Ior un,
as they now The drop taxes all ''e Vo'.'S ~
sho arnings ~ the boats which were coming up from
puoaIo without cargoes to take grain back The urn
ing Of the Minnesota Iron Company's fleet INTO ,ne
grain trade is taken certain indication that inc
outnn of iron ore for the rest Of this season VIII DC
limited II is said TO be sure sign that the improve
ant :, tho iron trade has come TO si&ndSilt;
nai cboriers were surprisingly large yesterday ana
to.Sar and show that corn in Chicago elevators IS
now being sold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
OeGraaf & Taylor Co.,
~ and 40 West 18th ST.,
WEAR GTUAvE NEw-YoRK
THE DEMOCRATIC T1CANCY.
MEssRs. CULBERsoN AND CLEMENTS NAMED FOR
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.


Washington, sent 26 (speclaD. today added
the nome Of Representative Culbersoh, oil Texas 10
the list Of Democratic applicants for the vacancy in
the Interstate Commerce Commission caused by the
death of Commissioner Bragg, OF Alabama. Judge
Cuibers0n has served for the last sixteen years ms
Representative in Congress- and reelected last
fall lie has served one term chairman and has
been for number Of years member OF the judiciary
c, mmt,ee. lie has long eliOycd the reputation ot
being the abest and best equipped lawyer on tho
Democ attic side Of the House, and his opinions as
member Of the judiciary Committee, in cases whcre
nartisapshp was not involved. have always conf
mandcd great respect among members of that body.
irrespective Of party lie is not an orator. but the
few speeches he has delivered have fully sustained
bis reputation as lawyer. He IS slXN'ohe years
old, but vigorous B. mind and strong in health
Another applicant for the vacancy referred to Is
ex-Representative Clements, OF Georgia, VINO Tlreu
last March after ten years of faithful and credable
service in Congress-, during which he gained the re-
spect and esteem Of of both parties in the House
Ills retirement from public life was due to the Influence
of the Farmers Alliance. lie is man OF ability
successful lawyer and In the prime OF MANHOOD oot
physically and intellectually. The appointment OF hr
clements has been strongly urged not Only Dy III
auential members Of his own party, both Norul anu
South hut by prominent Republicans, Including Repre-
sentative Henderson. OF Iowa; eMRepfrsehhuVeS
Cannon. McComas Rutterworth, Peters and many
others His friends are extremely confident tlat ne
will he appointed
While nil the candidates named for the vacancy
which is f. be flied by Democrat are highly recon.
mendcd and are under stool to be men OF ability ana
onv ono OF them well qualified for the once, IL Is
certain that Il the President should choose Judge
CubcsOn, or Mr. Clements his selection Wonu W
cordially approved by everybody who knows ether Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
COUNTY SEAT PosrMAsrERs MAKING REPORTS

IOITNTN NENT
Washington, Sept. 26.-The Postohice Department. re
ports that county postmascrs already be-
ginning 10 send to the Postmaster General their reports
Of their vsaiOnS TO the other Offices Of their c0in-
ties and that they proving TO be of great interest
and significance to those who have had a chance TO
examine them. A Pennsylvania postmaster binds his
reports in neat volume and accompanies 1t WIN n
map Of his county. showing the location OF all the
po,tOfices and postroues well as with carefully
prepared digest Of all the reports. An enterprsing
indiana postmaster reports that every officer in the
county visited insisted upon the general need OF a
savings bank in his region. An Illinois postmaster
evidently took his camera with him, a he turns IN
with his report picture Of every pOstonice in the
county and many OF them accompanied with maps
of the town. Almost all Of the county seat posmasters
VINO have thus Ear reported have noticed the general
interested treatment which tho local press have gwen
TO the plan Of inspection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
n,vnA1.rRACKsn FnR THE

.swHALEBACKSn FOR THE LAKE TRAFFIC.
Duluth, Mimi, Sept PC (SpecaD.-Captaln MeDougan
Yesterday for the American Steel Barge Company, signed
contract for construction Of steel freight steamers for
lake traffic all which 10 be completed and ready
for use by the opening Of navigation next spring They
will be Of the whaebsck" style and are TO be 800 feet
long 3s feet BEAM depth OF hold and are TO carry
500 gross feet six inches draft, with
guarantee twenty-five additional capacity for each
additional inch draft These will increase the number
OF steamers and bages be tunN out by the yard this
winter to and the tonnage TO over $4,000
IL is srmsed here that these steamers are for the
Northern Pacific Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
THE FLORIDA sENAToRsHIP DISPUTE.
SECRETARY OF STATE CRAWFORD REFUSES ~
ATTEST DAvIDSoNs COMMISSION.

ATTEST DAvIDsoN's COMMISSION
porsacola Fla. sept 90" The Pensacola Daily
>rr will publIah TO morrow morning dispatch rom
Tallahassee giving another complication In the sen
a+oriaI situation Secretary OF State Crawford re-
fuses 10 attest the commission Of exCongressnn'ln
Dovdson. appointed by Governor Fleming to succecu
senator Cell Crawford is an old line wing ana says
the great seal Of the state Of which he Is CUSTODIAN
shah never adorn any certificate for CARS successor
uness it IS Call himself The fIoriu" 9"pie"I 80,
VIZ, aoa,,oro october 49, and the Governor will apply
s q rpandamus TO compel compliance with the Con
srional requirement. providing that tho secretary OF
state shall attest all commissions issued By tine hN
ecntve. Many people in Tallahassee believe una,
secretary Crawford win 70 Jail rather than ooey
M mandate il Issued by the supreme Crt, anu aT
enti-CaI men seem confident Of forcing ue 0o0i0'"'
70 attest Davidson's appointment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
IT'S PROSPECTS OF AN EXTENSION BRIGHT

Chicago, Sept. 20 (Specali.-Manager Fisher OF the
st. Louis Alton and Springfield Railroad, has returned
from York. and reports the financial outlook far
the contemplated extension of his road as bright In
fact he expects TO begin work on the Alton-St Louis
and the BatesSpringfeh extensions this season. A
line into Calhoun County, for which standing oner
of $4,000 is rendered by the people Of that county,
IL also contemplated Is a line to Cross, Madison
County from Alton TO Highland or Consville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
ONLY CARS ENOUGH FOR GRAIN.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 26 Special Railroads here
are compelled to refuse ordinary freight in order to
keep cars enough b. handle the immense volume OF
grain that is steadily pouring in here. Yesterday an
effort was made ship out ninety cars of bricks over
the Rock Island, but the road refused to take the
freight as it barely able to handle the grain trade
The average shipment from here is $50 cars per day.
most Of the grain being wheat The bulk of the ship
menIs goes 10 Chicago and ST. Louis.