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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
MI. ROBERTS LEAVES THE TREASURY.

RELIEVED FROM 4 GOVERNMENT OFFICE TO AC-
CEPT BANK PRESIDENCY.
Assistant Treasurer Ellis II. Roberts yesterday re
tired from Office, aud T.. II. Nebeker. the Treasurer
OF the United States. assumed charge OF the hub
Treasury pending the appointment Of successor I"
Mr. Roberts. MIR. Roberts, commission for four years
was dated April I. lss9. and he n@ld that he had no
right to continue 10 perform the duties OF the office
after that term expired. The Department wanted 90
construe his term continuing until April ID four
years after his taking the oath u ONCE, but on us
urging that he be relieved Mr.. Nebeher was sent 10
take charge. The transfer made after the
business at the Clearing had been transacted
In the morning Mr.. Nebeker was accompanied by
six experts who will assist him in his work They
are Major j. +. Mcline. George II. Smith. James A.
Sample Robert ii. Forsyth william H. sterne and
w. J. Manning.
Yesterday morning they were met at the Sub
Treasury BY detail from the force Of that office. and
under rbe supervision OF the officers the vaults were
opened and the cash necessary for beginning busi-
ness amounting TO about 81 1000. was taken ont
and counted. This for Immediate use. and until
the entire amount is counted such sums as may be
necessary TO transact business for the snb1reasry
Will be Withdrawn from the vaults under the super
vision OF representatives. OF the Treasurer and the
ou,coing Assistant Trea sIrer The amount which
Mr. Roberts turned over. according to the books ot
the subTreasury, was s97 224 ,O3o TO- but the count
until Mr. Roberts's successor has been appointed
and qualified.
Mr. Roberts Is stl responsible for the money not
withdrawn from the vaults for immediate use ana
counted After bis successor Is appointed the money
will be counted BY the experts now here ana more
TO be sent from Washington, and after ms Is zone
and the accounts are found 10 be correct Mr. Roberts
will get his receipt and his bOndsmen VIII be released
Secretary Carlisle has written TO Mr.. Roberts. "Ihe
Department appreciates fully and commends the sd
m,rabe manner in which the affairs OF the once nave
been conducted during your ncumbency'" lie VIII
at once begin work president Of the new frahEhh
National Bank, 10 which Office he was elected some
time ago.
Mr. Nebeker yesterday In speaking TO Tribune
reporter said that he hoped sub treasurer wonld pe
anpointed soon MS he was anxious to turn over the
Office and get back To Washington. lie dd moi nave
the slightest idea who would be appointed: bu. u"
thougt the nomination would b. made III u Jew nay
A. soon ms Mr.. RObcrts's successor was SWORN III Nv
would 20 back TO Washington and leave IN" successor
and The experts do the counting. lie hau hhi"cu
I'm his own resignation, and was quite rs ANXIOUS "
Mr. Roberts to retire. - ~, ooo -. ;,,ar,un
from The Sub Treasury Yesterday for export LaLII
rror.c took Al 900 90 and 1Ie;delbIch cheI,
iaimcr took 800 600 Gold certificates were thrne!
en- IN the amount Of $3.50 900. thus maFlng ,hc he'
i Ices IN The Sub-Treasury yesterday Sl"poooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
HAMILTON PAYS 1HE DEATH PENALTY.
HE DIES IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR THE
MURDER OF HIS WIFE.


The black flag was again hoisted over the STATE
prison at Sing Sing yesterday morning to indicate that
James l., Hamilton the wife murderer, hah cieo III
the electric chair. When the prison was opened NJ
G 80 a. M, the condemned man was extremely nerV-
Gus and took a light breakfast
Some OF the persons invited to witness the execu-
ton were c. A. Van Wort, New. York: John Moore,
Albany, n. y. DR.. F. soper, New-fork; james D.
Dcwd Ponehkeepsic. N. Y. DR.. ". Wnshburne New
York; T.. A. Brown, MiddletCwn. n. y; Dr. a. H..
Stubs, New. York; Or. !. Y. Buckley kingston
n. u; and Father d. S. Wallace. New'iorK. Inc
witnesses were admitted to the execution room NJ IL
o. m Hamilton entered at II :Os 40 Father Crcedoh
walked with him and the condemned man Nepea'ea
prayers after the priest. Hamilton held crueihA
firmly In his right hand when Electrician DAVIS Oh
. signal from Warden Brown. turned on the current
Of $500 volts ut IL 10 80. The current was turned
OF at III IL 80. second shock was not necessary
The doctors pronounced Hamilton dead at IL III 10
The body was not scorcbed and the execution was
satisfactory to the medical present. AT O'Clock
convict went 10 the prison cemetery cn the hill Just
outside OF the prison walls and dug grave and the
body was at once buried.
rne crime for which Hamilton paid the death
oenalty was for killing his wife MAY ?, 1902
On the morning Of that day two peddlers on the
way home from market In Queens County found the
bodv of a cOlOrcd woman. with her thrOat cut, In a
pond at Winfield. l.. ]. The body Identified as
TINT Of Annie Brooks Hamilton. the wife OF James
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
TO COLLECT RECORDS OF DISEASE AND DEATH.

Dr. Byron g.. Clark, Of No. 162 West Onehundred
anc .wenty second ST. n member OF the homeopathic
Medical society," OF this city, was before the Heal'h
Board yesterday 10 ask that permission should De
granted TO agents Of the society 10 make tablated
statement from the records In me Bureau OF Con-
tagols Diseases and In the Bureau OF Vital Statistics
The work will include the handling OF many thousands
OF documents. After argument the commits
,ioncTs decided TO let the society begin the work.
Tho statement is expected 10 show the number Of
cases OF contagious diseases treated In this city By
physicians OF the homeopathic school rs compared
with the number treated by physicians Of the Allo
nahic school and also the number Of deaths IN "ach
isl The statement l. wanted for the homeopathic
Congress which Is to be- held In Chicago In few
mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
OFFICERS OF THE PANAMA ROAD.

The stockholders OF the Panama Railroad Com
pany elected the following directors yesterday at the
company's Office No 30 Broadway John Newton.
Charles Coudert. Robert A. Chesebrough. F. A. Drake.
Ernest l.. oppenhem, Samuel Il. Probasco, D. En"aru
simmons, d. Lowbcr Smith, Samuel NJ. FELTON,,
Xavier Boyard, william b. Franklin, J. II. Parker
and w. II. Cromwell. The directors elected these
officers John Newton, president; J. Edward Simmons
vice-president f. A. Drake. secretary, and Ernest
L. Oppenheim. treasurer. A. l.. Rves was reelected
general superintendent. The statement OF earnings
and expenses OF the company for l591 and 3d. shows
n decrease of Sal s43 In the net earnings in 1892
from those OF 1891. The president In his statement
TO the directors that the decrease IS cieny dns
10 the interruption OF traffic caused by the closing OF
the Port OF Colon during the cholera scare IN Europe
at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
PAINTINGS SOLD AT AUCTION.

The collection Of paintings belonging 10 CHARLES -
yandel were disposed Of last night at the Holben Com
rany Ar; Galleries al No $40 Fih-avc. by e. walter
Cushler the auctionecr Tbs attendance was small sno
the prces poor some OF paintings which cold fos
Tho most Money were Roses" by Weir. $3.50; "a Hap
ny Family" by Bonheur, 500; Snowb1lling," by Au'
fray. 1912 so; Tho Kings Trumpeter." by Lesseis
sat7; Study" by Fortuny, e20S; La Soubctte" %
Delobbe soT5 The Fortune.reller" by Monteeh sol
valley Of the seine by Michel, e230; "sheep in ne
snowstorm., by Schenck. eco: The Coming Storm
by pupre 900; ~ Summer Day." by CAIN eiosss
.Tne Forest Of Fountanbeau" by Diaz ESQ; snd IDS
Pond" BY Dupre s275 The amount reaifsd 81 -
arty six paintings sold was e7,lSs 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
MISS BEss MiTcIIELL's TOUR.

Mia. 1ess Mitchell, the young woman who Is taH'hs
,,, NJ 10 900 miles without touching The srouho mas
sou, these tell grams .ieorge H. Daniels, genera pas
ouoe, agent OF tie New.York Central Railroad
"Iresno Cal. March 2s 1888.
passed safely ever Shasta rort Sppt ehtfe oay on
Ron, nlauorm OF car by kind permission OF ocais "h'cn
rorcoa most perfect OF Shasta ana sufrouhone''
ana a sunset caught last glimpse OF that erahd OF" i
,.h NJ the Pin,s and with many regret AZ ta''"S
s,cn ,ycr1 and unri'alcd scenery passed on III" H'"
o.,o valley ON leaving Portland f. T. Rogers pre-
80 ,,sket OF flowers, with compliments OF roan.
az, .,rv,i n, San Francisco was welcomed by omcAs
- southern pacin: AMI Union Pacific roads ana s"pic~
,,o shasta To Sunset route. without putting 'oo' VIZ
runo into ear ror2eously decorated with roses oiat
,os sou,s ard the glowing poTies OF California wa. mos
., sacramento by friends ana reporters from San 'i"
~ '" BEso MITCHELL"
cisco.
"Coiton Cal. March 20. 1893
..,r,,vco Log Angeles on time ait'f de"sh'i"i way
aida f,,m San Francisco. through orange grows "' "
,s,,,. and farms that prove prosp rty Of COUNT! va
. -. r,csno by Mrs. Adams. one OF tahioh''is ""
NV -, owncrs who journcyed down the ROAD Win
~" ,n,r,v miles and pointed ont beauties Oh CUM
,,.o,yca at Los ANGLES b. officials OF so"'he'"
,o ,,r ,scn,ed roses and oranges. The "eluer !, INV
ar and under the blue sky had perfect '' "
So,,, Nevada range. Every attention Is eihs ,,
90 and heatt perfect Journey so eonho.a.. ~
me- anu "e-'' hess MITCHELL"
no fatigue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04

A FINE CEoLotTNAb ENIilBlI FkOM NEW-lOh
Albany. April tspeciaD-Dr. F. J. II. Merrill. Of
the state Worlds Fair Commission has been In Chi
cago several days arranging for the receipt OF mineral
exhibits TO be shipped from this city to the Worlds
Fair. a car Is being loaded with 245 large and small
boxes. The pavilion that Is being built for this pr
pose Will be In white and gold aOx6l feet. The col
lection consists OF about 1000 specimens OF minerals
which will be- arranged in eases and exhibited iu
the gallery OF the pavilion The exhibit OF fuonte
will b. the largest I'm the United States. The metal
and mineral specimens Include samples Of building
stone clays and sand. The clays are such as are
used In manufacturing brick sewer pipe. drain tiles.
etc. There will also be samples OF lime. cement.
gypsum, petroleum. mineral waters. earnets and
emery geological obellsS 30 feet high and six feet
square the base will be erected near the entrance
10 the pavilion. The GRANTEES and gneiss Mt the
bases. The other stones mr." arranged In layers so
as 10 show the geological formation Of the state.
The state Worlds Fair Commission In the present
week will forward Chicago highly interesting
exhibit 81 the drawings made by the Of
Albany and other cities In the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. generally
fair southw terly winds; decidedly warmer
For achusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut Iar'
southwetcrly winds; warmer except On inc 'o'
coast.
For Eastern New.York Eastern PENNSYLVANIA and New
;ersey occaonal local showers; biisk southwester'y
winds; slightly warmer.
For the District Of Columbia, Maryland peia"are anu
Virginia occasional local rains. 49,.
~, wo.,o,, New.York Western Pennsylvania, OHIO
and We, Virginia fair. except occasional ehoWer III '
Az ,coons and probably Western lcnnsylNania. l.,
For Indiana and Illinois generally iair' 'oo'er j"
Illinois. ,, an, r-,,or NI,biean occasional
, Il, che On y morning; cooler In southern part OF
Lower Michigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
THE VICE. PRESIDENT OPENS A FAIR

Baltimore April tSpeciaD.-Adlai E. stephenson
Vice President OF the United states TINS eveniis opened
the fair in the 9TH Regiment armory In ala OF the iuhu
for the monument to be erected In this city TO the
memory of the Maryland heroes OF 11'G. In his al
dress General Stephenson paid an eloquent tribute to
the valor OF the Maryland men in the Revolutionary
War The Vice President after declaring the iar
open, held reception. After viewing the bazar ana
ne reics Of The Revolution, the senators and the
Mayor took dinner with the reception committee az
tie Maryland club. The Vice-PieSiient returned 10
Washington late last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
GOOD PRICES FOR POSTAGE STAMPS.

The auction sale OF the DR.. Coppet collection OF post
AGO stamina was begun last evening at the Real Estate
Exchange No 50 Liberty-st. number OF prominent
philatests were present. and the prices given we're
onsldered good j. W. Scott acted auctioneer Inc
highest price for single stamp was *iii' pau W
W II Rrouse OF Toronto. Canada. for 22d dark pink,
unnf usod 1881 OF British Columbia. William Herrck
gave 1900 for reconstructed sheet OF centaVos mac
stamns OF Bolivia and 800 for a similar sheet oil III
centaNo,. brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
ppovyyryr ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ARLE-General Pierce NJ. b. Young. OF georgia
BREV 90 RT-Count and Countess dl iirazza CLAkf.N-
DON-Coone wickham Hoffman. FIFTH AVENUE
Ex-senator Donald McNaughton. OF Rochester. GRAND-
General NJ d Hardin T. 5. Army. HOLLAND-Baron
and Baroness Kunowski. OF Germany; General Disby
wlloughby OF England. and j. Malcomb Forbes, OF
poston MURRAY HILL-Sir John Caldwell Aboote
q, Canada NORMANDIE-Judge Francis NJ Finch OF
the Ncw-York Court OF Appeals PLAIA-Emiio de
Nuruaca Spanish Minister at Washington. WINDSOR
uobert r. Porter, Superintendent Of the Census.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04

- nnii'on' colored Methodist preacher OF FLUSHING.
taunton was arrested at the Little Neck station
On ,hc Long Island hallroad, where he employed
,'s.ora na aa lie was put on trial July IL
i m.ore Judge cullen In the Queens County Court
i,uusr long Island City. The evidence entirely
c ms1I"hsah,ai but so strong that be was found
i Iva was sentenced to die during the week beginning
mug mus"so -. iso2 A stay granted for the
porre OF taking an appeal. The Court Of Appeals
"SSd 10 reverse his and he again sentenced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
A SURPRISE FOR EXPOSITION PAINTERS.

Chicago. April 3.-The painters strike Mt the
Worlds Fair grounds was settled in peculiar manner
this morning superintendent Allen called the 100
striking painters together and asked all those VINO
were willing 70 work for 81 cents an hour To step
TO one side one hundred and twenty five men did
this the others being dismissed. Mr.. Allen then said
to those remaining "Just to show you men that
the Exposition authorities mean to do well by you
| want 10 announce that We will pay YOU - cents
an hour That Is 3 cents hour more than you
asked for when you went OUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
HODCMAN'S
MACKINTOSHES
More Essential than Umbrellas.
BROADWAY. ~ Wcst 23d ST..
Cor. Grand ~. Adj Fifth Ave. Hotel

extent 10 which the city Club Is prepared TO in for
Political action. following solution will be o.
ierfd; THAT this meeting while disappearing the nomna
ton OF candidates BY thc Club such approves
Tie City CLUBS giving support TO such AFFILIATED clubs
0hef organizations a. NAV nominate elect andldates
pledged to sustain the principles OF the City Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.
A STORM MOVING EAST.

Washington April 3.-rhe storm which was central In
In. pakotns this morning has moved eastward, ana Is
now central In northern Wisconsin The pressure mas
fallen decidedly to the eastward OF ne o''" erua" "u
r,se, thence westward TO the Pacific Ocean The tenn
n,-a,ur has risen the 95th meridian. and has
fallen slightly over Rocky Mountain slopes ana north
ern and eentrL plateau regions High sou~westery 10
winds are reported from most OF the states
~, ~ tbs Mississippi and north q Indian Territory.
obt shwers have during the day In the inae
rccons lower Ohio Valley. Missouri ana southern i'
no. and I'm the southern Allegheny region
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
THE NEW SANITARY SUPERINTENDENT

DR. CHAKLEs F. ROBERTS SUCCEEDS TO TIE
PLACE-OTUER CHANGES.
DR.. Charles +. Roberts was appointed Sanitary
Superintendent yesterday 10 fiji the vacancy created
by the appointment OF Dr.. Cyrus Edison Health
Commissioner For nearly a year DR.. Roberts had
been Chief Inspector OF Contagious Diseases. III,
promotion was moved by President Martin. Of the
Police Board, In an open meeting OF the Health Board
Health Officer Jenkins, however. said IL think
should have the honor OF moving the promotion OF
DR.. Roberts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
NO REGULAR TROOPS WILL RE THERE.

Washington. April 3-ln consequence Of the oppo-
sition OF the Park Commissioners OF Chicago to the
use OF any portion Of Washington Park encamp
ment ground for troops 1t appears that the
intention OF the War Department to nave battalion
Of regular troops and corps OF cadets from West
Point at Chicago during part OF the summer will
We % be- abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04

HANS RICHTER NOT TO SUCCEED Mr. NIKIScH.
Boston, April 3 (SpcciaD.-The stories that Hans
Richter, director OF the opera ut Vienna, had been
engaged to succeed Arthur Nikisch rs leader OF the
Boston symphony Orchestra, are said by COiohei
iirginson TO he untrue. He says that contract
has yet been entered into with any one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
ALLC0CK'S, is.fes

have attained worldwide reputation solely upon thes
sureratiye merits They many wOud.be rivals bus
have never been eQuaed approached In curative
properties and rapidy and safety OF action
Let no solicitation explanation induce you 70 aeceps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
SENATOR BLoODGOOD'S CONDITION NO BETTER.

Hudson ~ T. April IA dispatch from CatSkill
10 "The Register this afternoon states that there
Is no mprov In the condition OF Senator Blood
good Ii there Is any change, 1t Is for the worse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04

In opening the exercises Mr.. Gerry said that an
acknowledgment OF the debt of gratitude which the
society and its friends owed to God the first
thing to be thought OF in opening the new building
and introduced Bishop Potter. who offered q brief
prayer Mayor Gilroy was then introduced and made
few remarks, praising the work of the society and
saying that the city officials could be relied upon to
help its workers Whenever possible
Mr.. Gerry announced that word had been received
from Rabbi de Sofa Mendes, announcing his inability
to speak on account OF the dangerous illness OF his
father, and that the Rev. DR.. Abram 5. Isaacs
Editor Of The Jewish Messenger" had consented to
take his place. Dr. Iaacs said that he did not share the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
rur cyTy CLUES EXACT FIELD.

.,n,,, ucct,ny Of the City CLUB Will be he'd 70 70,
ln0 n,.b. The trustees whose terms expire WIZ
".,".. M reelected Several subjects Of mIora.o
I'm 49, .coms up Some question has arisen - NV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
sWIFTs SPECIFIC.

For renoyatnc the entire system. eliminating all
posons from Blood whether OF stfoiuou' or miofa
origin this preparation has no equal.
: s. s. For eighteen months had an eating sore
on my tongue. l treated by best local physicians
but obtained rclief the sore gradually gre" worse
finally took S. S. s.. and entirely cured after using
a few bottles" c. b. McLEMORE. Henderson, Tex.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta. Ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
THE CHILDREN'S BUILDING.
CHURCH AND STATE AT IT'S OPENING.

BISHOP POTTER. ARCHBISHOP CoRRIGAN. DIR.
ISAACS MR. CHOATE AND THE MAYOR SPEAK.
About 300 people yesterday afternoon thronged the
large childrens payrocm on the fourth floor of the
new building Of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children mt FOurth-ave and Twenty thirdst
On the platform with Ebridge T. Gerry, the president
OF the society. Mayor Gilroy and Bishop Potter
Archbishop COrrigan arrived while the Rev. DR.. A. =
Isaacs was speaking and took seat at one side. The
bthers upon the path,rm wcce Thomas i
Acton Joseph H. Choae. Henry s. Allen Richard H.
IIaines Harmon Hendricks. George G Haven. Samuel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04

Tribune Oacc April 1. a. m-Clear wea'her pr.
,olled Yesterday The temlratnre ranged oe'"ec" %
d "a degrees the average isi.) being ISL lower thah
On the day last year. and 81 higher hah
on Sunday N, .,, ho
In and near this city today Their, VIII proraGS btly
o~r,stnnal local showers, with OrisK ""uS' e~'
warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
cRr,c1s1NG SAMUEL DE CoURsEY.

Kessler d. Co. yesterday published the following
statement concerning the action Of Samuel DE Coursey
the president OF the Western New York and Pennsyi
yan,a Railroad Company, in getting himself appointed
receiver on the application of second mortgage bond
holder because OF the inability OF the road 10 pay
interest on the second mortgage bonds. which became
interest bearing instead OF mere income bonds:
"Mr De Coursey's action In having himself aP
ponted receiver OF the road appears TO be an attempt
ON his part to induce the second mortgage bohd-
holders 10 agree to arrangement whereby 'he
management OF the road may BE- continued IN MS
hands quite irrespective OF the rights OF the second
marriage under their mortgage to take possession OF
the management"
Isaac seligman OF J. W. sellgman rudolph
Fluisch of Kesser d. Co.; Gordon Macdonald wee
nresident OF the Continental Trust Company. ana
george Coppell Of BreherOn, OF London, the second
mortgage ton6holders committee. held meeting Yes
terday 10 discuss the situation. Nothing definite was
accomplished. 1t said that the ROAD was w
GOOD condition and owed nothing beyond the lhter'.
,rbicb vas a new debt sadded IL under an OLD
agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-04
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ALTON ROAD.

Chicago. April 3.-The annual meeting OF the
Chicago and Alton Road held today and the
retiring directors and old board OF officers
elected without dissenting vote The three directors
whose terms had expired were J. C. Muln. J. A.
Stewart and A. A. Sprague. The board OF officers.
all members OF which are hold-overs, Is follows:
President, T. B. Blackstone; vice presideht, j. c.
McMullin; secretary and treasurer, c. II. Foster;
general manager. &. H. Chappe; general solicitor.
Wslliam Brown; auditor. Chauncey Kelsey The
annual report OF the business OF the road showed
highly prosperous condition Of affairs: The com
pany now operates little over LII miles OF track
the amount OF stock is S'410,50O OF preferred ana
$16,.693O Of common The amount paid IN diyl,
dends during the year 81 .4O1j All the
directors of the several subsidiary corporatns con
trolled by the Chicago and Alton were reelected.