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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
MEETING or THE yEIy YORK prrSByryBy

The NcwYofk Prcsbyt,ry met YESTERDAY afternoon It
the Scotch Presbyterian Church. In West Fou.trcnh.st
The Row Dr. John C. Bliss presided Afrr several com
muncaons had been read by tho secretary the floor was
given Professor Bertrand france who il in This
country 10 secure help to continue PRESBYTERIAN work in
that country. A Gull was then Rad for the Rev Dr.
James g. Patterson pastor Of the East Harlem
Presbyterian Church, u succeed The Rey G. f. Urtino
II decided that the BOARD Of Home Missions or .h
Committee Church Extension should give him al 0oo
this year the congregation would guarantee him 81 800
Dr. Patterson accepted.
Or. SchcIer. chairman u the Committee on Overtime.
proposed some changes rceardng the formation Of judicial
commissions. The matter referred to The. con.
mittee. and the proposed changes ordered 10 be-
printed and sent 70 the members OF the pesbyery fc
examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
The EDEN MUSEE STOCKHOLDERS.

rne stockholders Of the Eden Musee American Com.
papy met yesterday at the Musee and heard the report
OF The directors 10 regard TO the deficit the
OF the former manager and business manager Ernest
A. Jurgens and Frank NJ Reynolds. The report Of ths
experts who have examined the books also pre-
sened aud 1t showed that the sum missing was about
81 900. The question was raised rs 10 whether the
loss should be borne by the company whether any
Of its officers could be held responsible for it, 1t
finally decided that the company In every other
respect In highly prosperous condition il should bear
the loss and IL should not be made to fall on any in
dvidual set OF individuals. The question OF legal
measures against Mr. Jurgens or Mr. Reynolds Wac left
to the discretion Of the Board Of Directors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
lTIIyTIc HIGH iyDS UTSIORTr GRCryD.

Atlantic Highlands. y. J.. jar. 1.-THE WoTan's
Christian Temperance Union Temple was crowded TO
night with people 70 hear n lecture hv the Rev. Dr.
Thomas T. Everett pator OF the First Lutheran Church
o, Brooklyn. formerly private secretary of Governor
Patison Of Pennsylvania The lecture given 10 aid
In tho erection OF monument To mark the locality here
where the first legislature assembled In NewJer.ey
under Governor Nichols. In 1907. II has been claimed
for years that the first Legislature met at Amboy under
Governor cartcrc, but for nearly two past the
Atlantic Highlands people have been making re-earcles
and have succeeded IN finding The inmates Of the Legls
lsurr ieh three years before Carct and formed under
the proclamation Of Governor Nichols. who preceded
Carterct. These minutes found in the Monmouth
County Clerks oncc. TIE place where the Legislators
assembled then called Portland Point II
settled by party from Grsvcserd. l.. !. II l. pro
posed that tho cornerstone OF tie Legislature monu
ment shall be laid next fall and also tho cornerstone Of
monument 10 Iienry Hudson. who first landed wher.
stands the town Of Atlantic III aihuds Septcm
Der o. 1909, being driven ashore IL hi, ship. The I.lf
Moon. the Art night after no entered tie lower bay aud
before be discole cred Hudson RiIc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF HE READING.

SURPLUS OF sis .sGS-FULL INTEREST ON FIRST
PREFERENCE INCOME MORTGAGES AND
a. PER CENT on SECONDS
Philadelphia, JAN 1.-THE annual meeting OF ITO
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company was heiu
here to-day. Following is synopsis Of the report ol
President Mcleod and the Board Of Managers lor uie
fiscal year ending November 80, 1901:
The result OF the operations OF the railr )ad com
pany show Gross receipts from trafhc, $el 733.SSi
gross expenses 81 ,s52,2I9; earnings from tranic'
making * %n'n ot ada of so From hi,
deduct rentaIe, $2,sJe.35O Interest account
equipment dlsmantled, S3lO.33O; total, 1921 400 ,
leaving net profit OF -. 5S pa FROM ths 81 pug
e deducted the Interest and sinking funds ID DIVISIONAL
mortgages OF The coal and iron company girSn 1
Of the railroad company, amounting to SI'l'lIoo ;
Ing to RSes S S SSu Surplus S4 over
both companies OF 81 s04 1858. Out OF this surplus
income IN ngages has declared the fun limited rate
OF per cent. 10 be payable February l. on tie hrst
Inc company IS practically free from floating debt.
On the subject of coal production and distribution
tue report says in part
Your Board has never questioned the policy o! o.
making due concessions to competitors VINO win
yourselves engaged In producing commodity far
IN excess Of the demand OF the market: but the pro
poluoh OF Tue bleiness allotted 70 un' d srI ~
facilities did not permit II 10 mine and distribute lts
fair proportion of the increase of tonnage must hot
be taken as the measure of the business 70 Wheh II
l. entitled In the conditions which now prevail since
is reorganization and rehabilitation Is 10 be ex.
pccted therefore, that out OF the regard hat IS que
tire great interests involved and proper consldera,
ton Of the Importance of the subject TO the general
public: as well as from a just recognition OF the
equitable right Of this to \ larger share OF
the traffic. your Board will be able to secure ior
your company what It's investments enttle TO. with.
ont the sacrifice Of revenue the disturbance Of
existing harmonious relations The experiences o., Oh
the past have emphasized the necessity for
other means than those heretofore employed in the
distribution Of anthracite coal in New York liarbOr
and its tributary tidevater points. The early com
pletion Of the new line to Port Reading. on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
HAVE YOU THE GRIPPEp
Many People Have II and DO Not Know H. How u
Recognize the Symptoms and How 10 Treat Them.

Many People Have II and Do Not Know II. How 70
Recognize the Symptoms and How 10 Treat Them.
Hundreds OF people have the Grippe who DO not know
It, Not necessarily the final stages but the first stages
They feel pains IN the hcSu and bad taste IN the
mouth get tired and Respondent have chilly sensations
limbs and muscles ache In some cases these things
arc overlooked. In most perhaps they are con.
sdered simply slight cold In nearly every case they
Indicate the coming OF the Grippe.
There is but one thing to do when these symptoms
spper and that is to take prompt and vigorous
ures TO forufy nature repcl the enemy little well.
directed effort at just the right time will accomplish
very much more than laborcd efforts afterward There
"a but ono thing 10 be DONE and that Is TO use pure
stmuant something that will promptly arrest. and in
no way inue something endorsed by scientists
mended by physicians and popular because so Efficient
Dufy's Pure Malt whskey. Two years ago. and last
wear when the Grippe raging, this was the STANDARD
remedy used and recommended by the profession. 1t
did more to prevent the Grippe than all other known
recommended remedies. 1t preserved many people in
ah who would otherwise have been grievously sick,
perhaps even 1t is as efficient to-day as ever
II should be borne In mind that other o-caed whskeys
NAV not be so efficient and any dealer asserts that
eueh whlskeys are the same dsru't him at once There
IL but one medicinal whskcy, and that IS Dufys Pure
Malt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
THE ONO SOCIETY's NEW PLAY.

Under the president Colonel w L. Strong the
Ohio Society made innovation ther regular monthly
meeting la night. and instead Of meeting AZ their
rooui- in Flfthavs had dinner A. MoreOs No West
TwentynInths 10 ives largely IN III ra-ure ~ an eN.
pertinent. but proved such decided thus the plan
VIII be repeated at the next monthly meeting About
scventynvc members and ruest. vcfr Ircrnt Coono;
Strong called for number Of Informal oysts 70 which
General Wager swayne, General I.lir l.. burnett and
John l.. Guiteau responded. Ohio "reminiscences and
stories hr subject 81 the oasts The annual nnrr
20 h held o. Sherrys this year will be- expected the
largest the society has ever given yet Prominent prsk
ers from Ohio be secured
ii. Grail Homer Lee Captain II. \. G!sSford. John
G. llarnan. s s Packard. Or !. l. Oldham J. w
"ckershsm and General Samuel Thomas among tho.e
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
10 MAKE yOLUNrlRy trc0ryTTrG

The Tlden will up ngan before SurrO-
gate Coiln nj white Plains. yesterday. Lewis Cass
Ldynrd counsel for the cyecnors. made an applica-
ton for citation To the heirs. rrturnsbe on March
=. for voluntary accounting the part Of the cx.
ccutN. Mr.. Vaderpoo appeared for George II. Til
den, The contcsting heir. and Mr. Countryman repre-
scented the remaining heirs. surrogate Coffin granted
the application. This does away with the original ap
plcation Tor the compulsory accounting Citations
were not issued the village Of Ncw.Lchanon and city
~ lohkers. "a which was bcqueathed $4,000 and
10000 respectively, Tor free Libraries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
NONET 40 OBJECT TO HIN.

Walter H. Griffin, thirty nine years old brought
Bellevue Hospital yesterday morning Rochester
Grifn went n Police headquarters In Rochester on New
Years night and said that ho IA The New.Yok Cen
trail wreck a, Hastings IL said Chief Of Police
that Inspector Byrnes, Governor Flower Lieutenant
Governor sheehan locked up in Jail there and he
wanted 10 get them out. Said Grimm: 81 own the
Hotel Marlborough In Newfork CITY, and Of the
Newfork Central Railroad. and am worth millions Of
money"
Grimm was placed In the insane pavilion at Bellevue
IL said that he has mother living somewhere in this
city and that ne was clerk In the Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
FOR 4 SHIP CANAL ACROSS NEW JERSEY.

Professor L. NJ. Haupt. Of the University OF Pennsy-
vsnia with Thomas Mart!ndae and committee Of Phla
pha merchants will be present by invitation the
meeting Of the New.York Board Of Trade. at No.
Is Libertyst, tomorrow OF o'clock p. m. for the
purpose Of discussing with that board the proportion
construct ship canal across NewJersey 10 connect New
York Harbor and Long Island Sound with Delaware and
Chesapeake Bays and tributaries Professor Haupt
will open the question by address. and 1t understood
that he win be followed by MI Martndae and Others OF
the Philadelphia committee Chauncey NJ. Depew and
Railroad Commissioner Roge> have also been invited 10
attend the meeting All business men interested in the
subject will be welcomed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
SOCIETY OF THE WAR OF 1870.

The society OF the War Of 1912 was Incorporated
~ Albany January :. Ii has been founded for
patriotic historical literary. benevolent and socia pur
poses. The incrrpoiators are Atrnham Daily Michael
Moore. Daniel Wollater and Thomas NJ sturtevant
all OF whom are veterans Of the War OF 1912. and nre
the Government pension rolls for meritorious
ybes In that The trustees for the hrst year
are Michael Moore. second Lieutenant United States
army. retired Abraham Daily. the Rev. DIR. Morgan
DIX, Asa Bird Gardiner James Mortimer Montgomery
Dr. Gouverncur Mather smith, and Loyal Farragut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
HID LIVED ALONE AND TOOK HIS LIFE.

Frederick Ksrn thirty.one old. who lived alone
In a shan,y ~. Marks anu buffalo ayes Brooklyn.
committed suicide last evening in lot in
Schenectadyaye, between ST. Marks.aye. and Bergen
st. lie sh0, himself in the mouth and when found
WAS dead. with a revolver lying beside him and a bullet
in his brain. He had friends business. and
dependency supposed to have been the OF his
taxing his life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
MAYOR Grant NOT CONVINCED.

David Mliken. jr. representing Flfth.avc. property
holders who DESTROYS OF removing all traffic from
the avenue OF identifying IL with shade and other
improvements will make il pleasant street
for residences called Mayor Grant yesterday and asked
his approval Of bill TO be presented 70 the Legis
lsture providing for laying wooden pavement along
entire surface After considerable discussion OF plan
the MAYOR refused his the passage OF
until il shall been demonstrated TO his satisfaction
that such would prove sufficiently durable and
would stand the required OF Mr.. Grant said that
hear from competent engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
TROOP 1 TO GIVE ~ EXHLRLrION.

Troop held meeting last night. Captain Charles +.
Zoe presiding and decided TO give exhibition drill and
reception some time in February A resolution was
passed favOrng a How plume and yellow cord for the
flldress coats to mako the uniforms exactly Ike
those by the Regular Army cavarvmen The troop
fencing club under the instruction OF Professor A. Jacoby
prosperng finely and exercise with Of
the most popular pasthncs OF the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
NEwEyGLAYD's RUMORED BOND ISSUE.

Boston. JAN 11.-There is a rum0r at the state
House that the New-YOrk and New England Railroad
will ask for legislation 10 enabc II 10 issue mortgage
bonds on its franchise and property. No petition
however has yet been received by either Of the Legs
Iative clerks. II there be such petition 1t Is prob
ably in the hands Of some member.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. lit is reported that New
York and New England Railroad influence VIII be
brought to bear to break The deadlock in the Connecu
cut Legislature so that ordinary legislative business
NAV be taken MP The reported object Of the railroad
people is TO secure legislative permission for the pro
posed blanket mortgages on the New England prop
critics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

PROP BARRETT i NOT CJNIyG ~ NEW YORK
Chicago. Jan. IL (sIccia.-Profcssor Barrctt the
city electrician. will not leave Chicago 10 accept
similar place IN Nrvl RnmOrs had srsIhcd here
that Newlork seeing the need OF having better ccc
tucal appliances. had made Mr. Barrett natcrns orr
and that be contemplated accepting IT, but to-day he
denied that he contemplated going to New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
THE ST. LOUIS CIIEss-MATCH RESUMED.

st. LOuis Jan. 1.-THE chess match between Max
Judd OF this CITY, and J. Showalter, OF st. Louis,
was resumed today Jndd having received permission
from his doctor 10 begin playing again Showaiter
opened with the Ruy Lopez. and Jndd DEFENDED
2 P-Q Il 3. lively game cnsued. showaltcr
castled on the Kings side and Judd the Queens
side White went In for brilliant fireworks.
At first he sacrificed the exchange and, although ne
could have drawn the game by pcrp uni check he
adopted another line Of play. The game was nhaily
adjourned I'm highly Interesting position, aitcr
twenty nine moves, 10 b, resumed tomorrow ccorc'
Showalter, q Judd, drawn, ).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

Chicago Jan. 1.-THE second session OF the Federal
Cour, Of Appeals in this city will begin one
OF the most important that will for hearing
IA that OF the Cnc.npsti Hamilton and Dayton Railway
COMPANY against WILTON r. McKeen This IS he suit IN
which Ives the young Ncw-Yofk fnsncer, figures The
suit against McKeen Is $3.50 600 which IL il al
legged raid McKeen for certain railroad stocks
IL wss charged that money out Of the rail
road conpanys treasury TO purchase the stock and thai
the tran.oc,on was therefore void. McKeen beat the
railroad in the lower court in Ohio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
4 COURTROOM FOR JUDGE SHIPMlS.

Judge Shipman was recently made a Judge Of the
Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals but there is now
10 separate I'm the Postofice Building in which
lie slt. All the courtrooms almost never oc-
cplcd at one time but confusion Is likely to result
there enough rooms for ALL II is possible that
rooms Nos. 101 and loe. occupied by the court
-cnographers and By the Posofcc inspectors. will be
assigned 10 Judge Shipman by the authorities In Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
TO DEFEAT TIE WIsHBURy OPTION BILL

Chicago Jan. IA dispatch from ST. Paul says:
The bankers Of Minnesota have taken preliminary
steps to defeat the Washburn option blL introduced
in the senate last December \ meeting of It. Paul
and Minneapolis bank presidents attended by leading
grain and elevator men, took decided stand against
the measure, and decl'Sd that Its passage would
break of the leading industries Of the country,
York. Boston and other money centres weaken
the credit of all grain dealers and ruin that Of many.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
rAsrEouND SHIPMENTS FROM CHICAGO

Chicago Jan l.-Esstbound shipments OF dead freight
from Chicago by all lines last week reached the I'M
precedented total OF 5Ij TONS Increase Of $500
TONS over the preceding and 81 9is cc
corresponding week OF 1891. The shipments OF -four.
rain and provisions Chicago sesboard by the
roads In the Central Traffic Association amounted 10
AZ c1s inns agsinst 95,97f for the preeedipg week.
falling of of $50 tons and against 5077S tons for the
oerssponding week last year. An increase Of .iS tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

REORGANIzATIoN COMMITTEE ~ CONTROL
Colonel Robert 6. InGersoll, who bid In division
Of the Cincinnati Jackson and Macldnaw Railroad al
Toledo on Friday last. said yesterday that he had
secured 1t for the Reorganization Committee OF whirH
J. Kennedy Tod is chairman. The entire ROAD IS 10"
under The control Of tbs committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
ST pAI-L's INCREASED EARNINGS.

Chicago Jan. LITTLE earnings OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad for the first week OF
January were sos 1856. nm increase as compared
with the corresponding week last year of Sl1o,4o3.
During the six months and one week dating from
July l. the earnings amounted to sls, 12l ,G7l in
cease Of 70 04j OH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
THE IOWA LEGISLATURE COyVEyES

Des Moines Iowa, Jan. 1.-THE Iowa Legislature
convened this afternoon at , O'Clock The House Il
Republican by majority. The Democrats have %
In the senate. the Republicans "a, and the indie
pendeuts l. II is settled that W. o. Mitchell Will 10
the permanent Speaker Of the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
A MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.

st. Paul. Jan. IL (SpecaD.-Artices Of incorporation
OF n medical college for women In Minneapolis have
been signed. Young women do not patronlze t"o
university medical school, owing 10 the pes'
OF the mole students. At present tf'0
only three schools for women In the country me
faculty Will be selected next spring and will confs'
Of full medical corps majority Of whom WIZ Oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

THE RICHMOND AND DANVILLE GUARANTORS
The Subscribers 10 the Richmond and DanvDle float
ing debt guarantee fund met yesterday at the Office Of
Calvin ;. Brce, at No. 80 Broadway. An organization
Wa, effected and the following working committee ap
pointed: c. NJ McPhee, ]. c. Mabcn ". Z. Strong
j. A. Garland and John q. Moore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
TIE OHIO RIVER ROAD MAKES AN OFFER

Huntington, ". Va. Jan. 1.-THE Ohio River Rail-
road Company which is controlled by Colonel William
+. Thompson OF New YORK. the heirs Of Charles Pratt
cx Senator Camden ard other standard OIL magnatcS,
has made on offer the purchase outright Of the New
port News and Ms ssippi Valley Railroad. The offer
is in the ncirbborhood Of Sc 600 oo0 and 1t s believed
that the deal VIII be completed OF once. The Newport
News and Mississippi Valley road extends from this
city 10 Cincinnati and Louisville. The purchase will
give the Ohio River direct line from Pttsburg TO
Cincinnati and the South.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
he ASSAULTED 4 PHILADELPHIA PHYSICIAN.

On the strength OF telegram received Saturday by
inspector Byrnes from superintendent OF Police Il. J.
Linden OF PHILADELPHIA Detective Clark yesterday arrested
'"oige W. Murphy No. Gi East One. hunr red and.
sxtealust. who Is wanted In Phllaasphs for sssauluns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
RATE WAR IN TIE SOUTHWEST THREATENED.

Chicago, Jan. Observation-Disclosures the efforts to
avert trouble, II looks II passenger rate war in
the Southwest is likely 10 break out at any time. The
Missouri Pacific and the Kansas City. Fort Smith and
Memphis roads each blaming the other for the dis
tuIbance and Chairman Finley is In respondence
with the central passenger agents Of both these roads
with view to restoring peaceful relations. The diff
Guilty may affect the direct rates between Kansas City
aud St. Louis and The Wabash and Chicago and Alton be
drawn into the fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

Tho Vanderbilt lines carried so per cent the Chicago
and Grand Trunk 10 per cent and the Baltimore ana
Ohio per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

THROUGH sLEEPING-CAR FOR CALIFoRNlA
Leaves Grand Central station every Tuesday at ~
p. m, via New-York Central. Perfect service ~
extra fare -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

AN INJUNCTION IN TIE ALLEY CASE REFUSED
Chicago, Jan. 1l.-Judse Horton this morning denied
the injunction sought by Charles W. Rigdon To restrain
the Chicago City Railway Company THE South side
cable ne) from purchasing bonds and stock In the Alley
Elevated Railroad with 81 100000 in its Treasury
Rigdon charged in the bill that the uriae road owns
more than half of stock of the elevated railroad and
$500 900 OF the 81. 100000 OF It's bonds The court
held that the south side road hal exceeded it, power
in purchasing the stock. though not In the purchase OF
the bonds that the stock investment might possibly
give grounds for forfeiting its charter. proper
showing by 1, stakeholder, but that Rigdon had
bought his stock in the surface road subsequently to
the Investment mentioned he stopped from bring
Ing complaint. The Injunction was therefore refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
ALTON PREPARING FOR HEAVY TRAFFIC.

BLOOMINGTON, H., JAM 1.-The Chicago and Alton
Railroad has be1un the work Of improving Its road
bed and rolling stock for the Worlds Fair service.
The company has decided to expend 100000 for
these purposes. and order has inst teen received
BY Master Mechanic Quackenbush IN this city TO buy
q number of tue largest and finest locomotives made.
They are TO be ten-whecers and win be both powerful
and speedy. The shops in this city will be. run TO
their greatest capacity In manufacturing engines and
coaches. Thirty new passenger cars are now being
lajlt In these shops. At all OF the crossings inter
locking switches with the latest safety appliances will
be put In. The double track between this city ana
Chicago will be completed not later than June next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12

Dr Armstrong, physician OF that Guy 'us" -.
uahon In the Tombs Court, yesterday comlis''1 NS'
"a, fifteen days to await requIsition papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-12
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER CRoCl

Boston, Jan. il (spccl0l--Ci. G.. Croker. Rarpad
Commissioner has resigned Mr.. Crocker's term Of
service expired last July. and Governor Russell at
that time nominated CLauncy Smith to succeed him.
The Executive Council however reused TO cornrn thc
nomiDation sir. Croker has held over under the
law. lie was appointed Railroad Commissioner by
Governor AmeS. in February. 1887, and was chosen
chairman BY the other members Of the Board lie was
reappointed in 1o5e. The resignation caused con-
siderable surprise The Governor has consideIed no
one for the pace yet.