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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-09-04

Don't miss your chance, while at
the fair, to get pair of perfectly fit
ting glasses, either at ]. G. Wells jew
elry store or at his optical exhibit on
the fair grounds. ct.
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Tablets. Books, Pens, Pencils and
all school supplies at MERGERS Drug &
Book store.
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Oysters will be served in all styles at
Philips Cafe on Saturday evening.
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Notice Is hereby given that the interest on
all OF said bonds outstanding up TO Sept. !, 1891,
will be paid on presentation of The same 10 the
treasurer, AT his ofllce In Bloomsbury at any
time before october /, 1891. II bonds are NOT
presented by october !, 1891, the interest wiz
be defaulted and applied To other purposes.
Aug. li-it. H. J. CLARK, Treas.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE
-oP VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE.

The undersigned adminstratrix of the estate
| Of susan A. Walter late Of Bloomsburg Pa, de-
ceased, will expose to public sale on the prem
ises, on
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 10, 1891,
at 10 o'clock a. M, all that certain lot OF piece
OF ground situate In the town Of Bloomsbury,
Columbia County and state OF Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Be
Ing lot OF ground with the buildings and APP
purtenanccs situated on Main street OF said
town, and bounded on the north by Main or Sec
ond street, on the east by Bartons Alley, on the
south by Pine Alley, and on the west by lot
formerly owned by Reuben Kreamer. contain
ing m front on Main street - feet and Q inches.
running thence back to Pine Alley 2i4 feet and
6inches, on which are erected a two story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
and ou,-bulldings.
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent OF one
fourth OF the purchase money TO be paid at the
striking down OF the property the one-fourth
less the ten per cent. at the confirmation OF
sale, and the remaining three-fourths In one
year thereafter, with interest from confirmation
nsi.
SARAH z. vOUGHT,
Administrative, Jamison city.
Aug 81. Is.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
Est0ts or John Sdntee.

The undersigned having been appointed an
auditor to distribute the fund In the hands OF
the administrator Of John Santee deceased, will
meet the parties Interested therein at his of1ice
in Bloomsbu on the 18th day OF september a.
d. 1891 ut o'clock ~ IN. when and where all
persons having claims against said Estate Will
appear and present.he same or b. forever debar-
ed from coming In Tor share NJ said nind.
ROBERT BUCKINGHAM
Auditor.
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NOTICE.

TO THE HOLDERS or THE BONDS or THE BLOOMS
BURG STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, SECURED ny
FIRsr MORTGAGE, DATED SEPT. ], 1888.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
INDIAN GAME HEN.

Newport Mass. oscar Sciicr Newark, y. J., priest
pigeons, t. w Friller. Newark. y. J. nun pteons'
A. NJ. Ingram. South Quincy. Mass; Dragon pigeons
Joseph Sheplarl Brdgeton ~ j. spang.cd ice piseons.
II. O. Haycmcycr
Bcst lght Brahmas, George Purdue hrs;
Frau.is T. Cnderhill second. Best bun CochinS'
Sandacre Farm. hr.t; D. A. Nichols. second.
pcst black C0chns, ID. A. Nichols Eest white Cochins.
H. r. Thompson Best partridge Cochin. rhllandcr VIII.
iams Taunton Mass. Best black Langhams Francis T..
Undcrhil second. Best barred plymouth Rocks
j. H. Thompson. IT.. nrst; Jones Wl.coX second Best
Plymouth Rocks, J. L. DeGrah, first; H. J. Quilnot,
second.
There will other prizes for the greatest number OF
laid and hatchrd during the show for the heaviest dozen
eggs for Other special features. The show closed
At last night and will open again at 10 a Monday
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
ST. LOUIS MERCHANTS AROUSED.

81. Louis. Feb. (SpeI1l.-A meeting OF the Trans.
porat0n Committee Of the Merchants Exchange was
held this morning to arrange for general meeting Of
the representatives OF the shipping interests to discuss
the question Of the bridge and decide what steps are
necessary TO be taken TO have this city made the
terminal point for all business cast and west IL
decided to hold the meeting next Monday afternoon
aud that the Transportation Committee Of the Ex-
change the Freight Committee OF the Cotton Exchange
and the Committee Of the Associated Wholesale Groccrs
shall hold Joint meeting with the traffic managers Of
all railroad bridge and transfer line, ccnring I'm the
city 10 discuss the question. The merchants and ship
pers Of ~. Louis are determined TO do away with the
present unfair discrimination against this city in the
matter Of freight rates.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
CROWDS AT THE FOWL SHOW.
CHILDREN DELIGHTED WITH IHE BINDS
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION - Az
DITIoNAL PRIZES AWARDED.

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION AD-
pIIoNAL PRIZES AWARDED.
Than. uas another large crowd In attendance at tne
,,rv and piecon show at the Madison Square Oarue'i
vcsterday afternoon and evening, great huinooa "
scbooI children being present during tle uaS' Inv
have been many sales Of highly bred fowls since 'o
,udcne OF the various classes was hhislen' N''"'
and hens have sold for much as 300 In some casts
INT the best prices have been realized at private
~ which there official reports.
Tho managers Of the show say that IL is the most
ccesstrI ever held in this country, and that VIII
do much 10 advance the interests OF poultry Orceu.'
in all parts OF the country. number OF speoid'
.,,os vcre awarded Yesterday. Among them were
,bosc offered by the American Exhibition Game an"
Game Bantam Club. They were won as ioilo"S'
Hest standard game male, any variety 7lo-H
p,orce for black red cock. Best standard game ie"'
nv variety slO-S w. Doubleday, for brown red pue'
r host brown red sos. w. Doubleday For oest reu
nile slo-S W. Doubleday For best SILVER uucN"nE
SLOW Barber & Co. For best golden ducK"hs' ei0,
w. Blrbor Co. For best SILVER uueA""s' ~
s5-w. Barber Co. ,o , q
ns.. game bantam. male, any variety SOB e.
Thornton on red pile bantam cock Best game oa,''n
female any variety, SLOW Barber Co. Oh -, 80
duckwing pullet. Best game bantam coch' any -,
a5-B c. Thornton on led pile cock Best game os'''
cockcrel any variety s5-B. c. Thornton, on o''ch i
cockerel Best game bantam hen, any variety 90 "
BARBER & Co.. on red pile hen. Best eamo bantam .
| pulct. aJ-W. Barber & Co., on golueh uu0h"'"e F
The other class award, follows:
Glass 2Oi-Malay any color. cock: First H. b. Uuhh'
Glass -Cockcrc: First w Ludlow. Glass 2C3-llens
| First and second. l.. b. Gum.
Glass 265-PhoeniX. any color. cock; first icK"h
| Crossman. Glass 266-ITens Rackham Crossman
| Glass 2se-Frz,led cock: First. Richard C. knish'
Glass 900 Hen First r. c. Knight. Glass 29l-Cock
crels First second. r. C. Knight Class 2o2-Puets
| First and second Il. c. Knight
Glasses 1893 2oo-Ermnette cocks hens cockerels ahu
| nullcts: First In all. c. II. Bright
| Classes 297 29S-Slkie cock and hen First In both
| c. L.. Rockenstyer.
| Class 3oOA-Beau mondcs: First and second. A. +
| Pierce.
Class 3Ol-Dest cspcns First T. A. Havemeyer; second
| Hesdley & Day.
Class breasted red game bantam cocks First
y C. thornton second. A. +. Pierce. Glass 3O3-Hchs
| First A. f. Pierce second. W. Barber Co. Class 5o'
cockerels: First F. T. UnderhIl: second. H. G. Ihorh
ton cns 8O5-Puets First and second. f. T. Underhill
Glass 3O7-Brown red game bantam hens: First D. =
Thornton Class 30o-Pullets First. w. Haywood; sec
ond y. c. Thornton.
Class 3lo-Eed pile game bantam cocks: First. j. C.
| Thornton: second. w. Barber Glass 3l1-HGs; Flrst
W Barber; second g. \. Francis. Glass 3l2-CockereA
| First, w Rarber second II. c. Thornton. Class Sl3-
PuIles: First H. c. Thornton second. A. F. Pierce.
Class 8ll-Golden duckwing cocks First A. f. Pierce
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE ATCHIsON IN A DILEMMA

Chicago, Feb. The Atchison finds Itself IN n
precament the result Of the boycott declared against
the Jacksonville Southeastern by Chairman finley oi
the Western Passenger Association. Under the agree
ment OF the association the Nchson is bound TO ieu
10 honor jacksonville Southeastern tickets under It's
traffic contract with that road 1t is bound to honor
them. To extrcats Itself from this dilemma, the
Atchson must either withdraw from the association or
cancel fits contract with the Jacksonville southeastern
II is likely to do the former and, II 1t does,
passengerrate war Is almost certain to cnsue. The
whole matter discussed at meeting Of the general
passenger agents Of tho Peoria llne to-day but without
adopting any additional measures for tnclr protection.
Ii was agreed, however, 10 withdraw all rOndtrip
tickets between Springfield and Chicago by way Oi
PcOrla the decision taking c-ct OF Monday the rea-
son being that the tickets are being manipulated by
AcalpcrS to cnt rates For the same reason II was
decided make the Jacksonville rate VIA Peoria apply
only continuous passage.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
INDIAN GAMES.

second w Barber. Class 3l5-Hens; First. w Barber
second A. f. Pierce Class 3l6Cocker lsFir,t and see
ond A. i. Pierce. Glass 3l7-puets: First W. Barber
second b. c. Thornton.
Class ais-sil,er duckwinr cock: First. J. c. Maple
Class SI9-Hens First A. +. Pierce: second j. c. Maple
Class 3oo-Cockerel First \. T. Pierce. Class 32l-Pul
lets: First W. q. Coppen second. a. +. Pierce.
Class 33o-Golden sesbriGht bantam cocks: llrst. C. q
Rockcnstyer; second. J. c. Maple. Glass 33l-Hcns
First L. J. Uphan second. J. &. Maple. C'ass sS2-
Cockorels: First L. j. Upham; second w. Mcneil. Class
8s3-iulets First w. McNeil second II. d. Hendrlck
Class 394-Sllver Seabrlght cocks Flrt H. J. Qulhot
second W. Mcneil. Glass 335-Hens: First. II. j. Quii
hot second a. II. Fleet. Class 3s6Cocheres First. II
J. Qulhot: second. w. II. Lewis. Class S37-Pu.cts
H. j. Qulhot; second Sandaerc Farm
Glass 3as-Bur Pekin Cochin Bantam co.ks: First
G. T. Rockens,ver; second. L. X. Austin. Class 339-
Hens: First, T. F. Rackham; second. Mr.. &.
Reynaud Class 3i0-Cockerels: First T. i. Rackham
second f. X. Austin. Class 3il-Puiots; First, l. h
Austin; second 7. f. Rackham
Glasses H23i5-whItc Pckln Bantam cocks. hens
cockerels and pulcts First and second In all, j.
Seely and A. i. Graves
Classes 34634o-Back Pekin bantam cocks. hens
cockerels and puets First In all. j. So seeiy
Cias.os 35o-353-Any other color Pchin bantam cocks
hens cockrres and pulles First In all, J. s. Seey.
Glass 354-ROse Comb Black Bantam cocks: First
J. T. De Graf Glass 355-Hcns: First. }. T. De Grar
Glass s50-Cocxcrels First w. q. Colwell Class 957-
Pullets First w. Mcneil
Glass 3G2-Japanese Bantam cocks First. Dr. T. II
Wilmer. Glass 3G3-lIens: First. Dr. L. II. Wilmer
Class 36i-Cockcrels First NJ. s. sprout. Class 36j-
Pullets. First. Dr. Il. II. wilmer.
Class 370-Pollsh bantam cocks: First. NJ. s. Sprout
Class 37l-Hens First. NJ. s. Sprout. Class 372-
Cockcrcs First Allen Grant Class 373-Pullets First
Allen Grant.
Glass 3s2-Bronte turkeys best pair First and second
sherman Hartwcn Class 3s3 Rest pair hatchcd ii
1890 First, Sherman Hartwell ond. II. c. Kaghn.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
OLD FIFTH STREET SCHOOL BOYS DINE.

The Old Fifth Street School Association lad its
annual dinner last evening at Clar%s restaurant NO.
% West Twenty third-st. This school was established
in s3s and was known Eleventh Ward Dry-Dock
school 1t numbers among Its graduates many men
who have been prominent in civil and military affairs
A careful estimate made by the association short
time ago shows that 476o Of the old boys enlisted
during the war, Of whom were foes Oh the
field Of battle. The only former pupil now connected
with the school is James J. Mccoy, who began his
career at the school Its opening day. He is now
the vice principal and president Of the association.
Some of the prominent men who attended this school
are ex- Congressman John Hardy Judge Giegcrch,
Tax Commissioner Coleman, A. H. lIumme Major
" C. Carroll John A. =. Fisk and Judge Joseph Z.
Ncwburger
The opening address last night was made by James
J. McCov followed by the presentation OF a handsome
GOLD badge TO William Young, the treasurer Of the
association by A. w. Moynhan. Among those present
we're George w. Anderson, Thomas a. Anderson, H. E.
Rss o. f. Bliss George W. Brdsall. Philip +.
birmingham. s. J. Burrows, F. W Cummiskey, Tax
Commissioner Coleman, Charles W. Cheshire, II. +.
Callns Thomas Cummings, Simon Ellingcr, Samuel
Green j. b. Gruman and John p. Huber.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
RATES FROM THE sEABoARD TO ST PAUL.

Chicago, Feb. (spcciaD. Northwestern lines are
considerably exercised the apparent double deal
Ing Of heir Canadian competitors. month ago II
was decided by the Eastern connections Of Canadian
lines that the rates should be the TO st. Paul
from the seabOari via Canadian lines. VIA Chicago.
The Canadian and 800" lines have issued tariffs
raising me basis beginning Monday. 10 S1 90.
New York to St. Paul-the same as the ratio via
Chicago and an advance Of - cents per 100 the
present Canadian rate. The Chicago lines confidently
expected that this tariff would be followed 10y an
other quoting the arranged advance from Boston.
This advance has not been made. and the Canada
and Atlantic doc, not propose 10 advance even the
New York rate. Under this state Of affairs rhc nd
vance from New YOrK cannot be maintained. and the
Chicago lines will get none Of the through business 10
g. Paul on account Of the - cent dcrental Of the
Canadian lines. The Chicago lines see no way n
settle the matter except o. fight IL out.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
TENANTS DRIVEN OUT BY FLAMES.
A STUBBORN FIRE IN THE CELLAR OF a BIG
APARTMENT-HOUS

APARTMENTHOUSE.
Smoke poured from the cellar and quickly spread
through the fve-sory white marble apartment house.
at No ia West Eighty fourth ST. at half past ococs
Yesterday afternoon. The building + occupied by eg'
families 4 hall divides the structure into front ana
rear apartments and four families live in each one
As the smoke entered the rooms OF the tenants sGp
cry Of fire rang through the house and everybody zoos
the nearest road the street. carrying with them WhaF
ever portable article Of the most value or hlghV
priced. There was "a great deal of confusion among
the tenants. but the excitement never reached ths
height of a panic. They went TO the homes OF tlen
friends in thc neighborhood and down quietly 70
watch the destruction of their own dwelling
The fire was raging in the cellar and II certainly
looked when Battalion Chief Gicquel came dashhs
up, as If the building and lis entire conIeats Weis
alarm and with the addition of half dozen more
engines to those which answered the first alarm uo
hrcmen went to work 10 save the building. lhs
entire cellar blazing and river OF water "as
thrown into II. The fire stubborn and whlle wv
water put out the fir, in the body of the celr ues
wcrc lames shooting out here and there from he spd.e
between the ceiling OF the cellar and the iI>t-s'OJ
floor. -.
Water could not be thrown into this place ana lI us
fremcn had to tear out the entire ccn, o thc .V1I-
to put out the fire Ii took two hours ot nara NV ne
Michael J. Byrnes is the owner OF the building anu ~
occupies the fifteen In the font ana rear ap'I,
mcnt His furniture damaged Ia ihe cNtnt -.
$1,000 and the building $4,000. The property Vl ~
other tenaats was damaged only by smohc. Ihe lo's
covered by Insurance. The cause OI the hIc "a' -
ONerheated nue In the cellar
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
BANTAM COCK.


Glass 3si-whito turkeys best pair First f. Rowland
second. X. C. Kaghn. Glass 3SS-Any other variety
best pair First, r. Treadwell
class geese, best pair First I. Tread
well: second G.. H. Wakelee
Class 39OEuden geese. best pair; First, a. N farn'
ham second, Il. Treadwell
class 3oI-Chncse brown geese, best pair: First r.
Treadwell.
Class Se9-Chinese white geese, best pair First T.
Treadwell.
Cl,s y93-tanadan geese best pair G. Il. Stevenson.
Glass 395-wnd First and second r. Treadwell
Class ioO-Aylesbury ducks, best pair: First ID. L..
Munson.
Class 4o2-Muscovy duckr, white best pair First A. ~
tarnham. Glass 403-Cclored First. 4. L. Rockham.
PIGEONS.
For the best pigeons, the first prizes were won as
follows:
nlack carrier cocks and hens. ID. Il. Newell. Dun
carrier. ctcks D. b. newell carrier COCKS any o'n''
color u. l.. Newell
Black carrier hens wesley Mills. Dun carrier hens,
D. T.. Newell Any other color hens, d. f. Newell.
Carrier any color coch. 1880 hatch George fous
Black carrier hen. $500, u ~ hcchIcf ANY other color
hen 1890 D. Z. Newell.
Black pied carrier cock, a. \. Heroux Yellow pied
,outer cock A. a. Heroux. Red pied pouter cock. \.
4 ueroux. White pouter cock A. Heroux Yellow.
red blue and white pied pouter hens, \. A. Heroux.
pIock yellow red and dun barb cocks, d. f. Newell.
r,,ck vellcw red and barb hens D. f.. Newell.
various barb cocks 1890, D. l. Newell. Various barb
os of 1870 u. r.. Newell Short faced almond tumber
cocks and hens, T. s. Gaddess, Baltimore
sbo,tfaced tumblers, mottd cocks. first. T. S. Cad.
doss kite cocks FIRST 7. S. Glddess; solid cocks first.
w halliday Bayonne, n J. Tumbler cocks. other
variety lrst, r. 5. Gaddess. Short-faccd tumblers.
almond hens rst T. s. Gaddess agate hens T. S. Cad
g.. no.tlcd hens arst T. S. Ciaddess kite hens. first,
= 6 Gaddess solid hens, 1fst W. Halliday.
RABBITS.
Iop.carpd does Hmalayo bucks and doc, rt prize III
oil ella won by j. r.. Church, Hackcnsack, " D. Bel
1um hares bucks and does, first prize In all classes "o
bv W. r. Leggett. Salt Point y. \.
INCUBATORS.
Thermo.tatlc by J. II. Warner, New-York BEST
nj, exhibition for at not more than $40 won by Pine
,aod Incubator Co., Jamesburg, v. Y
BROODERS.
Rest brooder In operation won by Wood Page Lynn
Mas for the "Iotwater"
M,sceuanoous prizes were as follows: W. L. Orr
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
HANNIBAL HAAfLIy TO VISIT THIS CITY.

A private letter from Bangor, Me-. yesterday said
that ex Vice President Hannibal lIamln would leave
homo on Tuesday and arrive here on "Wednesday aie'
noon aud stay at the Fifth Avenue Hotel lie 'oHo'
here to speak at the Lincoln dinner TO be given by '
Republican Club on February IL at Delmohleo"
Mr. Hamln will be accompanied by his wife ana sun
General Charles Ilamln. lie Is looking forward 10 ~
visit with great interest, for he has not appe''cn
public I'm this city for many years but In spite oil MS
advanced age eighty-one years, his old friends wy
lind him i'm vigorous health excepting an Ocea'us 80
touch Of rheumatism Mr. llamlln WI speak on 1,as as
Suhicct ~ The surviving standard Bearer OF looo
ON the day after dinner he may attend the e0SS
ton given by the Lincoln Club OF BrO0Klyn.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
To CONSIDER SWITCHING CHARGES.

Chicago Feb. Next week there will be a meeting
Of railroad representative, with members Of the Chicago
Board Of Trade to consider the problem Of switching
charges Though rates from Milwaukee to Buffalo
and points east thereof the the rates from
Chicago in consequence Of the lake line from Mil
waukee 10 Grand Haven connecting with the Detroit.
Grand Haven and Milwaukee road. Tho question to
be considered is whether switching charges can be
added TO the tariff from Chicago 10 Buffalo by lines
that quote the rates from Chicago that are In
eject from Milwaukee, II Will also be decided whether
the Iaroad. shall continue 10 discriminate between
regular and irregular elevators in the matter OF switch
iug charges
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
ARCHBISHOP WALSH TALKS TO STUDENTS.

The students Of the Manhattan College gave re-
cepton last night to Archbishop Walsh of Toronto,
who was accompanied by his secretary the Rev. Dr.
William Kilfogle The Archbishop was introduced by
Father Anthony, president OF the college. Though
over seventy years old the Archbishop has clear
voice. and is ready speaker. He told the students
to employ their time usefuy, each one trying to ac
oulre that knowledge that would fit him for the voca
ton that he intended to take up In after life.
The advantages of modern students were superior
10 those he ha4 had for he had obtained his knowledge
with the aid OF "a taow-Gip In an old wood sha Dy
in the backwoods Of Caneda. The Archbishop was
heartily appauded during his address.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
Az ILLINOIS ROAD INCORPORATED

Rock Island H.. Feb. 7.-Articles Of incorporation
have been filed for the Muscatinc. Rock Island and
Peoria Railroad with capital stock Of S2,OOO'OO0.
The incOrpOrat0rs are Andrew Henry, Peoria; William
Wilmurten and +. II. Caldwell. Presumption; 5. J.
Hodge and George Hodge Wenona H., and consti-
utes the first Board OF Directors. The intention Of
the company is to construct "a railroad from Musca
tine via Rock Island TO Peoria, the chief Offices being
I'm Peoria.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
11RGE STAKE oFFERED FOR A rRorrIXG RAcE

Tcrre Uaute, Ind Feb. THE Vigo Agricultural
Society is out with another big stake. $115OO for
foas Of 1901 10 be trOtcd in 1894, at the time
that their four-ycar-od stake Is trotted for. The
great success OF the latter has warranted the three
year-od stake. The first payment, $40, is due May
l. with a total OF 300 for the starters. The money
second ~ 500 o. tlird sl OOC 10 fourth and $500
10 driver OF the winner. II Is estimated that first
money will amount to 10000.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08

ing the rolling MILL were totally destroyer Dy nic ias'
icbt returned TO Reading to-day and stated that his
,ose vroud he over $500 900. which there was an
insurance Of over $4,000 placed In one hundred
companies by Charles StGcdig a Co.. Of Philadelphia.
Mr. Stcrnbcrgh says that lie has not yet decided where
70 rebuid as lie has received fatterng Inducements
from other places
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
TO srop MANIPULATION OF GRAIN RATES.

Chicago. Feb. (spccial. Grain rates eastbouHd are
still manipulated to almost as large extent rs here
tofo.e The Lsckawanna Is accused Of doing the arg-
est Of tho manipulation. Traffic is now getting
so scarce that the roads feeling kccnly the
effect of these operations. and during the coming week
will call halt. The matter has been subject OF
repeated conferences between Trunk Line ana Central
Traffic officials
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
RAILROAD LAND DECISION.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Secrctary Noble to-day issued
instructions to the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, under the recent Railroad Land Grant For
felture Act in the Of the Mobile and Girarl Rail
road Company Of Alabama The Secretary holds that
the company is entitled only to a quantity Of land
equal to that owned by the line from Girad to Troy
being eighty four miles in length. But he holds that
the company cannot take any lands upon which there
were bona fdc prcemptOn or home, toad claims on
January l. 1890, or which have been sold by the
United states.
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
THE HIRVARD CLUB DINNER.

The twenty fifth annual dinner OF the iai'au pon.
OF this city will take place at Deimoh'o 1 W .,,v.
-, 49,, on All Harvard men living iD this ely'
,no,her members of the club or not are invIteu "
attend Arrangements are being made to s'e",c Wv
host sneakers possible. and large attendah'" IS,
nccted The Dinner Committee is composed oi 80
placden Charles c. Beaman, Louis C. carr carr smith.
+ SEXTON FdmGnd Wetmore, Natia llet p a.
iiarry : Van Imzen and Herman Leroy Eds...
New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
TRANs.NlISsnrRI ROADS.

Kansas CITY. Feb. 7.--Charman Smith issued a call
this morning for special meeting Of the general man
ayers general passenger agents Of the lines In the
Trans Association. 10 be held I'm Chicago Feb
ruary l2 for the purpose II taking formal action
that may be necessary for the ganizaton OF the
Trans Missouri Passenger Association. At the meeting
the thirty days notice of Withdrawal from the Western
Passenger Association VII! lie given by tho roads enter
ing the Trans. Missouri.