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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
RICTING IN AMSTERDAM.
pIsORDEELY PROCESSION OF UNEMPLOYED
MEN DISPERSED BY POLICE AFTER
SHARP FIGHT

Amsterdam. Jan 2O-Follcving the example Of
their brethren in London and Brussels the unemployed
worhngmen OF this city determined to hold process
sion 10 impress upon the authorities and citizens the
dire poverty which is allictng the working classes.
Early this morning began to gather from all parts
OF the city. After great confusion The line started.
The Socialists here had much If not all TO do with the
procession. and when it started many of the be-
gan to bawl Socialstic songs The procession passed
through several Of the principal streets, growing
noiser and more demonstratvc as II found that
the police did not interfere. Finally the mob into
which the procession had degencratcd stopped In front
Of large bakery and attempted to take place by
storm.
The police were on The alert, however and prevented
the lootinc Of the shop. The police allowed OF
the men to enter the bakery to ask for bread. These
demanded food from the pIOpretors and met with
prompt and decided refusal. They then returned
to the street and the mob marched on yelling shout
Ing and threatening. Finally they became dis
orderly that body Of 200 police attempted TO dis
peIse them. The mob resisted and a desperate fight
occurred in which volleys OF stones thrown at
the police. Several Of the gcndarmes badly in
iurcd. The police, with drawn swords. repeatedly
charged the crowd and inflicted many sword cuts on
the rioters; The procession was finally broken up
but Isolated patches of the rioters continued fighting
for hours. The leaders of the mob were captured by
the police.
Tlis city has been in n turmoil since o'clock this
afternoon. Unemployed workingmcn have gathered
in the open spaces and have been haranguct by
socialist and Anarchist speakers They have refused
to disperSe ut the command of the police. Until II
O'Clock the police We're busy In all parts Of the city
charging Swith drawn swords upon dsordcrly crowds
Throughout the city revolutionary handbills have been
scattered broadcast ana posted on walls and trees
In these bills tie leaders cAhort the who can
find work to 20 from house 10 house. IN the most
aristocraic parts of the city, and demand money for
demands. say the leaders the workngmen should force
their way In and help themselves. The police have
made thirtyfve forty arrests. More trouble is cx
pccted tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
TO WAKE 4 RAILWAY TRAIN LIKE ShAhS""

Chicago. Jan eO-F. W. Adams. wei KNOW"
Chicago new paper man received from "ash'N.o"
today six patents covering an Invention wh'h MS
created Il sensation I'm ocal railway Circles anu
which, II 1, believed, Will rrvcntionhe the present
methods Of constructing locomotives ana paSS'"S''
cars NJ Aaams's Inventions are based on tA' theory
that air has the same quaHticS oi resistance 'S "'
and that Il train should be- built aS nearly a. poS'p'c
cn 10 limo, of an OCEAN steamship. Ill, patents coNF
a series Of inventions which when worked out WI"
r,sult in a train the engine Of which Is pon''u 30
os to cut the atmosphere. The tender runs DICK anu
meets the lines Of the first car 10 "h''h - -"
lul.d hy flexible hoods Of the exact contour VI i
,,,o, q, tbc cor The several Il the tram
,r. Tins vc,tibucd The trucks. brahe-harS ana o'l'r
conu .cri,rs arc incoscd In houng which eAthd 10
vlt,ln a few inches OF the track, 80 that w"h N'S"
lul,d the train Will present NE appearance " o"'
loup ear without a projection I" eaten III TIE SiShN
d,crs. the air resistance Incident TO mgh N""'lii'a
Wuh q trian I'm, constructed Mr.. Adams claims w
, snocd cAcccGing 100 miles an hour can Dc easily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
BRIDGE AND CARS 90 DOWN.
FATAL ACCIDENT on THE LAKE ERIE AND
WESTERN ROAD.
A TRAIN RUNNING AT FORTY MILES AN HOUR
PLCNGES ISTO TILE wABASIi-Tw0 KILLED
AND sESEN SEVERELY INJURED.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Jan. 20.-A Lake Erie ana west
passenger train went through the bridge over inc
Wabash River at Peru at early hour this morning.
The train consisted OF locomotive. an express
the train and TIE first span Of the bridge. loo leet
long dropped to the river. thirty feet below Inc
cars Immediately took fire and were consumed
George G. Dorand of La Porte had his back broken
and has since died. Henry Griffith, tho engineer,
was fatally scaied. and died at O'Clock THIS
evening
Those severely injured are Fred Forbes, conductor
head hip and Lack injured, dangerously hurt Eichau
Ner baggageman, back and head Injured danger
olisly W. F. Bryan, OF Roanoke, back and heao
severely cut and bruised A. Werihcim, Of Peru bach
and hin cut and bruised Willard Fisher traveller foi
q Mnnce house, AIMS and SHOULDER badly hurt' MIS-
Rilla Rabcr nf Denver, Ind. taken to IL lioue neal
by and reported to be dying; Frank Wade hrenmh
badly hurt In arms and shoulder.
There were fourteen passengers, and not one of tneH
escaped Injury. That The los, Of lie was not greater
/, miraculous. The loss to the company Is abnu
900. The train was running Iully Iorly Ilr'
an hour when the rail was strdck. lliC eheihe nahS
10 the ;butWcnt OF the second spln
Another scrlOIs wreck was averted Dy uie cool
ness If Nen whO despite his injuries, IAN back an.
,iguallrd "A freight tram which was following ahI
vu!ch wa, stopped almost at the edge OF the bllig'.
Freight traffic will be- intcrfered VITA ior uay oi
two but passengers will he transferred at the bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
ARNOLD MORLEY A WITNESS.

London. Jan. oO.-The trial OF The suit brought
oy Arnold Morley. the Postmaster General ana Ms
Dro'her Samuel executors OF the will OF their brotcr
hehry Morley, against three eX.cergymen OF the
Church Of England named Longhmon was continued
to-oay The action IS to the sum OF El4o'-
w. which 1t Is alleged hF Longhmans obtained from
"ehry Morley by undue influence. The first VII
ness was the solicitor OF the Morley family. lie
'esuhed that wien the l.onghmans asked 10
e1Pi"n what had become OF 10000 that Henry
~orey ma received short time before his DEATH
Icy aomitted that tAey had received that amount
= money as gtfto'rom Mr.. Morley. The whole
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
CRUSHED BENEATH IN ELEJ dIED IhhiN
MAN PROBABLY KILLED IN BRookLfN-
NEARLY 4 PANIC.

MAN PROBABLY KILLED IN BhOOhLhN-
NEARLY A PANIC.
Thomas Clifford of No. 24l ROcSawayavc.. Brock
lyn. an cmpoye Of the Union Elevated lnii-
= adj. met a serious accident last night. lie iel
beneath a train at the terminus In Broadway Brook
ln. and was terribly crushed. The accident was seen
lax several hundred persons who were waiting on the
uatform for the train and many women tainted Th,
hrirs of the women caused many to believe that the
station was falling and mad rush was made ir the
stairway leading 10 the street and into the ferry
hou,cs 80 excited was the crowd that for time II
WAS feared that many would be pushed to the street
lrlow The women who had tainted were carried INTO
thc wang-room while several men went TO the Rescue
Of the man who was pinned beneath the car. lie had
been caught under the wheels.
When surgeon Clifford. OF the Eastern District HOS
nta arrived he found that the mans rieht arm WIS
margcd while the right foot hung 10y STRIPS of SKIN
lust above the ankle. clifford is believed to be III
tcrnally injured. and it was thought late last hish'
that he would die.
II was his duty to uncouplc the enelne from 'he
ear, AMI lie was In the Cf jumping on board OF
tie moving train when some one pushed hn Deitata
The train. lie made Il d, spcratc effort TO save h'u
self Int failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
MILDER WEATHER on THE CONTINENT
TuE COLD STILL SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE
GREAT sUFFERING-TOWNs ISOLATED
EY SNOW.

Vienna. Jan. 2O.-The severely cold weather thlt
has prevailed here for many days gives signs OF hFc
Ing up and dispatches from various points In central
Europe report slow but steady rise in the temper
atnrc. The snowsOrnls that have caused such great
delays In The business Of the regions affected nave
ceased The situation in the rural districts Is alarm
Ing. Communication by rail highways With MANY
OF the towns and villages is completely cut of. Pro-
visions and other necessary supplies either running
short completely exhausted.
Though the mercury IS rising the cold IS still great
The refugees for the homeless poor that have been
established In Vienna, Buda- -Pesth ana other centres
are daily and nightly bcslcged By starving man,
women and children. who clamor for shelter d food
The hands or feet OF many persons who have applied
for shelter have found be fr1sthitten. Medical
aid is always Given IN Of this kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21

GENERAL HAYES BURIED.
THE FINAL CEREMONIES SIMPLE AND I'M.
PRESSIVE.

LARGE GATHERING OF DISTINGUISHED MEN
ASSEMBLE IN FREMONT TO DO HONOR TO
THE EXPIRES: DENT-MR. CLEvELAND'5
TRIBUTE TO HIS DEAD FRIEND
Fremont, Ohio, Jan. 2O.-Thcre was no ponp
or display ut the funeral to-day of ex-President
Hayes but the body taken from the home
and laid in the grave in quiet unobtrusve and
dignifcd manner in keeping with the strongly
marked characteristics of the cx-Presidents lie.
The little town of Fremont was crowded to It's
utmost capacity, the neighborng towns ana tho
city Of Toledo having emptied themselves OF their
soldier element to pay the last tribute 10 the
dead General, whom those Immediately surround
ing him had learned to love. Tie feature OF the
day was the arrival pf President-eect Clevenhd'
who uninvited and Of his own volition' had takea
the Journey to do honor to his departed iriehi.
Mr. Cleveland arrived at / 20 a.. m, accom-
named only by his private secretary. CON-
pany of the 10th Regiment, Ohio National 1uaFo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
ULSTER COUNTY FARMERS MEET.

Poughkeepsle ~ Y, Jan. oO.-The first days ses-
sloA OF the New-York State Farmers Institute was
held at Highland. Ulster County. today, under 'he
direction OF George r. Powell. Of Ghent Coihmb'a
County. A feature OF the meeting was the testing
NJ milk wifi, n mik-tester furnished by the State.
The farmers brought samples from individual COWS
and herds and the process interesting and profit
able An effort will he made to collect samples OF
grain from the farms Of the county In order to make
Fair The session closed oday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
uur LOPEZ SEEKING A DIVORCE.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. Jan "o-Nmc Mdnd AeNnndrihe
LLOYD Lopez has begun an action here for n divorce
from General Enrique Lopez OF Bucnos Ayres. Arecn
tine Republic. Tn" plaintiff alleges cruelty and non
support The General has made Answer. and 1t Is eN
pcctcd will be here In person to fight the case The
couplc were married In London ten years ago. and
have two children. both OF whom In Sioux Falls
with their mother. The defendant Is the son OF Gen
eral Lopez. who eighteen or twenty years ago Was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21

to SerNia II the money not sent him. lie was
hHOwn then hy The name Gf Count TakONO
Meanwhile. ~ Queen Natalie merely icd Tor prr-
mission 80 live In Belgrade. whcr" she could h.r
This was granted hcI but hci husband
paltisaIs soon succeeded In obtaining an order ~
expulsion against hrr. The Belgrade students ana
tie people 81 the city once prevented by force the
execution Of the order. II enforced finally. ana
Natalie secretly carried away hy the police u Jle
night 10 the Austrian frontier. since then she las
lived quietly AZ iarriZ and in other retired places
I'm Europe. while nothing has been known Of tie
movements OF Milan. who reported having
taken military service, In Persia then In 1urhey.
and finaliy IN Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
THE ELDER TO BE REFlTrED FOX SEh' i'H'

London. jan 2o.-It las been decided 10 move INV
steamer Elder from southampton to Mill"aii anu
reft bcr for service. The Elder. formerly vi 'i ~
North German Lloyd feet plying between Ne" iorn
and Bremen via southampton, has bccn t"lc' S
at auction since being removed ron t"e "us
TIE Isle OF Wight where she was wreckIn. ~ ~ ,t
second sale which came of In London last moiiu''
the vessel brought riO.OOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
THE ASYLUM USED WATER FROM TIE sAALE

Berlin, Jan 2O.-Therc one new cas- ol choi''"
and three deaths from the disease at the Niiebe LII
matte Asylum TO day. The outbreak Is believed I'd o
due TO the fact that water from the Saalc RIVER u'u
al the Institution. The asylum has been Isolated anu
dlsnfectcd. Tie town. too has been crcnchrn WIN
disinfectants. Emperor William has requested iTo
lessor Koch 10 make thorough examination in'o
the cal1cs Of the outbreak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
vrcovD SAFE or LARGE WILL PROPERTY .

Camden. " j.. Jan. 2O.-ln ohcii'n'' 10 ''' o'"'''
of the Chancellor the Washington NILS properly was
ld ,c,in today A month ago AS'emilvman W. j.
Tbomp,on OF the Gloucester rdccta"k bought tn
property for siOGCO0 bnt the chancrhc' refused u
confirm the sale because the plant had cost S-ooooo
to build Al the sale to day Receiver Flower sod
the mills to syndicate composed of W. ,. hlaAlS'
600 thn sale to be subject to confirmation by the
H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
LAHGE UAREHOCSE IN A BLdZE.
FLAMES DISCOVERED AT nos. N2-54G WASHING.
TON-sT. EARLY THIS MORNlNG-LosS
PROBABLY 1900, coo.


PROBABLY 300 coo.
When Charles IT, Bartel, foreman in the Street
Cleaning Department. Passing the large storage
warehouse a; Ms ji2-ji6 Washington St, owned
by Richardson Bros. about o'clock tS morning,
he saw smoke coming from the basement. lie
ran to tle place and found the building on lire
lie sent out three alirms as quickly as possible"
and fire engines were soon at the scene. Inc
flames made rapid hcaf~ay and soon burned out
the whole lower lloor
Despite the efforts OF the iiremen the lire gaineo
rarid Roadway, and at 80 O'CLOCK 'le hanic'
hurst through the roof and upper windows, IL
Eliminating the city for blocks. The damage
, iho ,r,n.rty stored in the warehouse was estl-
mated at 5000, 900, while the loss of the build
inc, wa, II i believed, about $4,000 Tic lo's
is covered by insurance.
Pyle's soap factory, which Is IN the same o'ocN'
was in danger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
IRMOCR'S DISHONESTCASHIERA AERESIED

CHARLES q. SINCLAIR WHO STOLE $4,000 IN
THIS CITY, CAUGHT IN CHICAGO.
Chicago Jan. 20..-Clnrlcs q. Sinclair tho cashier
at the Armour Packing Company's Manhattan Market
place in NorA city, who disaTp AIRED on November
Il last with about 10000 Of the firms money, was
arrested here last night. and this evening stlr'h fo
New YORK in charge Of an o'hcer ABOUT T''oJo Vi
the stolen money recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
up urppUr ST Arts FOR NOT SPRINGS.

Albany. Jan. oO-Senator-ele~t Mirphy. accompanied
by his wife and daughter, left for Hot springs
Ark to-day II is said that Mr. Murphy Is seeking
relief from neuralgia in the head and schuc rheu-
maism
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
CELEBRATING POLAND'S PARTITION.
POLISH MOBILES COMMANDED TO ATTEND RAIL
TO BE GIVEN BY GENERAL G0uRKo.

TO BE GIVEN ny GENERAL GOuRKo.
Warsaw, Jan. \ oO.-Thc Russian authorities have
ordered that the 1OOh anniversary ~ Ii" second
nartirion Of Poland shall be celebrated by general
fe.es and services in The churches, parad"s Of troops
and grand balls. General GourlIO, the Russian com
nonder will give ball in honor Of the occasion. and
tho leading members Of ~ Polish nobility lmv" been
commanded 10 attend. Several have taken to th'lr
beds alleging that rley III. Others hay" dr
clornd that thcv will dsObey orders. number "i
poles have been arrested FOR singing patriotic ymns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21

100000 lad been invested by them for religious
work. They called upon to place this money
at the cisp0sa OF the family. At first they consented
20 90 10. bat alterward Gccucc. samuel H. Morley
testified that some time before his brothers. death
the latter lost his memory Arnold Morley testified
Tat The rla)ns OF Henry Morley with his family had
been COldiai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
rI-NrRAL OF FANNY KEMBLE.

London Jan. o0.-The funeral OF Frances "nnc
Kembe (,irs Fierce Butler. the actress ana au'oi'
who died Oh Monday. took place today. Inc pur'i
was IN Kensal Green Cemetery. and the deao woman
body was laid beside that Of Charles kcnDi'' III
known actors actresses and authors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
4 NEGLIGENT OPERATOR SENTENCED

NMwlcl. Conn. Jan. 20.-Charlcs J. Carroll. tue
negligent telegraph operator Of the New London North
rru road who wrecked trains and caused the
death OF five aud four horses was sentenced
n the superior Court thi, afternoon 10 one year III
Inil and costs II the costs not paid his term
~ Impri,Dnncnt will be about sixteen months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21

Dictator OF the Argentine Republic. oiA years 'so
the son equipped 900 men and was preparing 10
inco rebellion In BuonOs Ayres, when his armament
WAS taken and destroyed and he found himself
poltca outcas ana bankrupt. lie became diNspaleu
and his family thrown upon the charity Vi lleHus'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
LAsKER,s SUCCESSES AT HAVANA.

Havana Jan. co.-Laskcr played consultation
game last evening with Conill and Herrera He won
IA game from Gomayo. Lopez and Ostalaza. who
played White. lie opened with the scotch Gambit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
THE PANAMA HEARING POSTPONED.

Albany Jan. 2O.-The hearing In the matter Ct the
Panama Railroad and Canal Company. which was to
have, occurred before AttorneyGeneral Rosendlle 10
morrow has been postponed until January 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
LORD DUFFERIN MAY BE AN ARbllhAloh'

Ottawa. JAN Cot Is now said that Lord DnhcIln
British Ambassador at Paris, will bc appointed III pace
Of Sir John Thompson. should the ih''er pe "'"'i'
to act as arbitrator in the Bchring sea case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
MR.. GLADsToNE's HEALTH EXCELLENT.

London, Jan. 20.-ln view OF the persistent ana
malicious canards circulated by Tory writer corc'rn-
Ing Mr.. Gladsoncs health, the correspondent OF The
United Press has been authorized 70 state that Mr..
Gladstone has an excellent appetite. sleeps rcnarkaby
we'll and in his daily work shows exceptional NltanS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
The Howard UniverIty Case,

Messrs s. jas. Davidson and J. J. q. Weaver.
two of the students whose ejectment from
Howard University il the cause Of . hearing
pending before Justice o'Nel, write to TIE
STAR in reference to the testimony taken on
the 18th that the published reports were incor-
rect and misleading.
'Rev. DIR. Rankin, they say, "did not testify
anything in relation TO the Freedmans Hospi-
tai, nor was Dr. Purvis present or called az wit.
ness. nor did be give any testimony whatever, nor
did Mr.. Cook, our attorney, object 70 the records
being quoted in their absence, and having
made no such objection Of course il was not
sustained. The hearing Of the argument in the
case will take place before Mr.. Justice 0'Nefl
Wednesday at O'Clock pm, when il lie e1-
pected that interesting points of law viii be
disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

E0R sALE.A CLIENT AUTHORIZES NE TO Ex-
looking Riverside drive. for house in Washington
advantageous exchange can be made. Apply
ms14-11t CHARLES EARLY. 603 18th st. NV.
LroR sALE-THE FINEST SITE IN THE CITY
4 for an apartment house on st n ". opposite
Franklin Park ~ II. IL In x144 r.. to Soft. alley
Asgly.o. Dr.. D. NJ. OGDEN, E1scusor:
EOR sALE-TwO SQUARES FROM THE CAPT
Il tol-three beautiful Groom houses; brown stone
and press brick bay window fronts; steps cleo
cabinet Insntes concreted cellar; furnace; pantry
and a. M easy terms. Apply to
mhl31m 400 n. J. sve.se.
E'oR sALE-DECIDED BARGAIN-FIvE BRICK
Il houses six rooms and bath; on 18th st. near ST.
ny a, Who'll, z; 20O each Sstts.actory terms
mh1l-14t CHARLES EARLY. COB 14th st. NV.
EOR sALE-TwO DESIRABLE BROwN-STONE
houses ON v st. nv at low price; "a. 500 each.
mn1l-l4: CHARLES EARLY eos 14th st. NV
EOR sALE-THREE NEW BRICK AND STONE
front houses north of Dupont Circle contain nine
these houses tor 81. 300 each on easy terms
'' '0n D''' %eTx al IgSn 3 BArcHELpER,
Cor 10th and q sta n. w.
FOR sALE-ws are authorized BY the owner to
oner new three-story brick dwelling on Ut. near
n RI ave n. w. At special price 70 eject quick
Is heated by furnace is finished in natural wood has
handsome cabinet mantels; il handsomely papered
and wired for electric gas lighting.
Lot 22x1OO to wide alley.
McLACHLEN BATcHELDER.
tA2S Cor. 10th and q sts q. ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
One Tramp SENT Down.

Saturday night the residents Of THkoma turned
out and went in pursuit Of several t-amps who
had been seen there. They were supposed to
be the same tramps who were arrested on the
railroad track last week and who were released
upon promise 10 leave the city
There were two tramps seen at the house Of
Mr.. b. b. Cushman and when the latter opened
his front door one of them asked for something
TO eat. Then it was that the citizens and Officer
Hess went in pursuit of the tramps.
The onicer succeeded in capturing enc Of
them. who proved TO be Frank Wilson. one Of
the tramps arrested in the crowd last week
He was locked mp at the eighth precinct sta
ton. and this morning Mr.. Cushman appeared
In the Police Court - q witness against him.
Judge kimball sent Wilson down for ninety
days In default Of el00 real estate security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20

The second annual meeting Of the. colored
Y. NJ. C. A. was held at O'Clock yesterday
evening at the Shiloh Baptist Church, at which
addresses were made by President Meriwether,
General Secretary Moreland, Mrs. Morgan,
African missionary, and Rev. W. A. Credit Of
the Berean Baptist Church The report Of the
religious committee by Chairman Goings
showed the spiritual growth and the report Of
the president showed the financial condition of
the association. The building and improve
ments had cost about el6, 500, Of which s5, 900
bad been paid. An appeal for aid in raising
the balance due was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-20
A Railroad Abbreviati0n.

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
From the interesting article in Saturdays
STAR about humorous and unique railway
nicknames' was omitted one Of the newest
nicknames that I have heard II il Of . COM
paratively new railroad, which has already done
much in the way Of building up and putting
new life into an important section of this coun-
try-s section not very far away from the ma
tional capital. and which our fellow townsman,
Maj. Rudolph A. King, says il 'the oldest but
least known part of the United States" refer
to the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
railroad, which runs along the interesting PEN
insula Of old Virginia. through the famous
Cape Charles City, at the mouth Of Chesapeake
bay. Is name b abbreviated so that by using
merely the initials il becomes the ..Nyp and \"
GIFT WARDEN.