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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Dice peri6dico del Oeste.
'Ea la mahana del dia del actual ocurri6
una terrible desgracia en- un molino de ca1a pro.
piedad de don Juan Francisco Martinez, vecino
del barrio de Calvache demarcaci6n del pueblo
del Rinc6n. Por el enunciado moIino fu6 coRido
muerto instantaneamente el joven Juan CesA.
REQ Perez, de Is amos de edad, que Sc hallaba
trabajando on calidad de pe6n"
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09
NOTICIAS. GENERATES

AL hablar en- nuestro n1nero anterior do las
4estiones que hizo e sehor Vale para conseguir
l. colscci6n de ayes del farmaceutico senor
Harmanson, de Arecibo con el fin de presentar-
Ia on Chicago, dijimos aires por aves. De lamen-
tarse serfa que dicha collection no figure On aquel
'grandioso Certamen, pues sabemes que consta de
eerca de 100 ejemplares serla una valiosa re-
presentation de nuestra Fauna.
Cambioa del Banco Hspanol fjados on la of
Gina del dicho establecimiento aver las de la
tArde: Espaha, III pg
lAA de santander acabadas
NV SaGN paV8 g reoiOir p0r vap0r R'sa
& $3.50 quintal Ofrecen:
BNQMeg.O q Gts,s6gesG.
Dice un colega e1tranJero:
Gel Embaiador de Italia ha explorado las
intenciones del gabinete aleman acerca de Ia po
a{bllidad dc eiercer una acci6n combinada de las
potencias en- contra de los anarquistas Parece
que 81 gobierno germano esta inclinado soste.
ner la proposition, SO espera 81 apoyo de Aus
tria Espaha. Hasta ahora las negociaciones
este respect6 eatAn en- embri6n, pero es muy po-
sible que en- 81 verano se emprendan, tomando
Italia ID iniciativa Z
LIE iunta general de socios fnndadorss del
Casino de la Jnventud establecido en- Arecibo,
ha acordado cerrar dicho apreciable Centro. Lo
sentimos do todas veTas.
Certi6caciones de m6dlcos para detunclones
y licencias de sepulturas, Sc venden muy barataE
On ssta imprsnta.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Ha sido nombrado Agente solicitador de Ia
Massachusetts Benefit ASSOCIATION de Boston, Se-
guros de vida) toda esta Isla, el sefor don
jose Casuela, quien actualmente Sc encuentra en-
esta Capital en- eJercicio de su cometido. Sabe
NOS nue esta realizando muchos seguros, puea
los tipos de premios de Ia Massachusetts SON casi
la mitad de los que cochran las otras companias 81
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Venta de Finca

So vsnds esancia que Nude 100 cuerdas de tereno
prOpias para sembras de caf baro de An1eles u
rsdicc6n de Utuado distante de Lares horas
De Utuado POGO mas menos LO mismo que de Hatillo
yamuy Arecibo Porno poder atendera su dueno,
Dc muy barata I1ene dos de MADEIRA puoden
Asarss, habtaci6n Ia otra para tienda
ROs60 como 30 cuerdas fncadas de cafPara
En- Larss senores Vella Hermanos Utuado don jose
Dlanco; Camuy, don Miguel Arrieta; Capital So
nores Ahumada G. 16-1l
Pasajeros llegados esta manana por el vapor
N. L. Vallaverde: de la Habana, Jes1s Perez; de
Santiago de Cuba, Justine Mendez; de Gibara,
Dolores Morales hijos; de Ponce, jose Lahi-
daigo Pedro Alfonso, Martin Sierra, Manuel Iriar-
to, Juan Lumbano, sefora hijos; de Maya
g1ez, Francisco Cancio, Pablo Beauchamps, JosS
E. Vidal hermano, Emilio Acosta, Eloy Tore.
las, Juan Bonilla, Antonio Bartolcm6, Manuel
Velasco, Isabel Chavarri, Guillermo Santos, &C.
nora hijo, Joaquin Masferrer Ramon Sedeno,
Domingo Arecco, Francisco Lopez, Felix Guz-
man. jaime Guiscafre hijo, Leonardo Romami.
los, Jose Garcia, Salvador Malsjco Francisco
Cruz, e. Arlau, r. Nicolau, Mariana sedef1o,
Benito Garcia, jose Vega Laura Bruno, Fran.
cisco Acosta Carmen Porto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Hemos dido decir que Ia distinguida sefora
de un apreciable jsfe militar residente en- esta
ciudad, se queja de no haber recibido lnvitacidh
para ning6n acto de los que Sc celebraron CON
motive de las festas La Santa Maria.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Anoche reclbimos un telegrama de nuestro
activo sgente de Mayaglez, participandonos que
S. T. 81 Gobernador General habia legado &
aquella Ciudad por ferrocarril, aver tarde las S,
hosped&ndose en- la elegante morada del seno1
don Franscisco Blanes
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Hemos sido atentamente invltades para una
Velada-baile CON que debe inaugurarse esta noche
On Aguadilla Ia Socidad recrsativa 20 Bouquet.
Muy agradecidos
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Sabemos que esta tarde las dos, hora on
que estas lfneas escrlbimos esta reunida la junta
municipal de asociados tratando de asuntos que
Sc referen al credito de las festas para los In.
fsntes. Maf1ana daremos detalles.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Ha fallecido on Aguadills d seEor
don Elsodoro Solk.
X. ], r.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

El vapor Rata go en- Mayaguez para Bar
celona 200 sacos 22,4OO kilos az1car
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Nos dicen de Mayaglsz que 81 senor don
Guillermo Quintanilla, Ingeniero Agr6nomo pre-
para para presentar en- la Exposici6n de Chicago
varias plantas vivas de cafj, algunos productos
de minas y una memorla sobre el cultivo y Ia
industria de este valloso grano. El senor Cami.
no ha ofrecido presentar sobreros y don Joaquin
Masferrer una espada de la 9poca de Ia conquista
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Por ser hoy domingo por exceso de mate.
riales de actualidad, vemos obigados deiar
para mafana algunos trabajos q. para el peri6dico
hemos recibido de la Isla por 81 correo de anocha
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Las noticias telegraficas que tenemos, reclbi-
das anoche, son fatales para Ia revoluci6n incia.
do on la frontera N. Oeste de Santo Domingo.
Sus prlncipales Jefes han sido expulsados por 81
Gobierno haitiano. El general villanueva ha
llegado Mayaguez 81 general Luper6n esta en-
St. Thomas y 81 general Reyes en- las Islas Tur.
cas- No tenemos otros detalles.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

driguez, una de Les vfctimas politicas del presi
dente Heureaux
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Dice El Resumes de- Mayagdex, que algo
anormal ocurre por 10 iala de Il Mons. 1Qu6
ser& ello2
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Dice TN periodlco de Ia Isla que 81 viernes
santo fu6 asesinado en- el Pepino Jose Ramon Go
rena (a) 81 Ciego por su concubina Magdalana
Lopex N.s.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09
Nos ha yisitado hoy nuestro q

Nos ha visitado hoy nuestro amigo 81 sehor
D. Ramon Portilla, de Ia junta de asociados de
este Ayuutaniento encargandonos hicfesemos
saber que On la session del viSrnes de que habIa
mos en- otro lugar, 81 tom6 Il palabra para decir,
a cerrarse Ia session., que Ii junta de asociadol
no SO oponfa que 90 asignase un crSdito de 5 4
mil duros mas ST SO necesitase. Y quiere que
All c0nste por 10 que pueda ocurrir.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Llamamos la atenclon de nuestras autoridades
respecto de las noticas que sobre 81 c6lera comu-
nican los telegramas via Habana que publicamos
en- otro lugar. Los frios van desapareciendo On
Europa como % dijo, Ia epldemia reaparecien-
do. Volveremos ocuparnos de este asunto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Procedente de Ia Habana escalas, ha entra
do hoy en- 81 puerto de ssta Capital, 81 vapor N.
c. VsllGverde.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09
Nuestro buen agente ia Yah

Nuestro buen agente de Yabucoa nos tele.
grafi6 esta nlanana 10 que slgue:--" Anoche dc.
clar6se un incendio hssienda Crist66az Valleci.
10, perdiendose totamente un rancho bagazo,
pr6ximo establscimientos. &C onsecuencias pu.
dieron ser funestas, pero gracias actividad des-
plegada logrose circunscribirlo Ign6rase 81 81
incendio fu& intenciona casual ),
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Esta tarde Sc ha lnaugurado 81 CentIo Ga
lego en- esta Capital. Ma6ana daremos deta-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Ha legado esta Capital hace algunos dias,
don Carlos Navarro, procedente de Francis y
trae consigo una pacotilla dc sederfa fna para
senoras, tai como trajss de seda cresp6n, pa
nueos de bolsillo, salidas de teatro, etc verdade
ramente preciosos que vende Z precios de rea
lizaci6n Dir1girse Ia calle del Presidio, esqui-
ma Conception, (Marina). 6-4
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Procedente de Venezuela, ha lleQado Pom.
CO, de paso para Haity, via ST Thomas, el inteli-
|gente joyen dominicano senior don Armando Ro-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09
Dice un college extranJero:

Certi6caciones de m6dlcos para defunciones
y icencias de sepulturas, venden muy baratas
On esta imprsnta.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

Cerscedo Hermanos c. ofrecen acabado
de recbir: Chorlzos secos estremenos, Salchicho-
mes de Lyon superior, Queso manchego extra, Ger
yeza austriaca aDos Coronas" Chartreuse amari-
llo legitimo Bizcochos franceses, champagne, Sar-
dinas SIN espinas Anguilas & Ia tartara mate.
lotte, Queso dc Roquefort en- latas de libra, AL.
cachofas rellenas, Cognac de la acreditada marca
Jarraud ****, Pasta Genovesa en- cajas de 1@, ]
y I, Vino de San Rafael Aqua mineral San Hi
ario Chocolate Mat{as Lopez Amargo de An
gostura legftlmo, Vino Jerez Macharnudo "El
Inccente," Chocolate Meunier, Suchard, Lombart
Matfas Lopez, Chocolate Juncosa Lt che con.
densada, Galletas de soda, Vino Sagasta Taba.
COS de Ia Habana Comerfo. 81
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09
VARIEDADES

Todo el vino que Sc ha consumldo on las CO.
midas de-. Ia mao, es del de Logrono que ven.
den Sobrino de Luina c.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09

El alcalde de Mayaguez ha telegrahado hoy
los alcaldes de esta Capital, Arecibo, Aguadi-
lla Ponce, Guayama Humacao 10 que sigue:-
s De orden de s. T. 81 sefor Presidente de Ia
Junta Central do la Exposition dc Chicago, que
de prorrogado hasta fin del corriente mes, el
plazo para L. admission do los efectos que han dc
enviarse Il dicho Certamen Sfrvase comunicar
10 los pueblos de l. Jurisdiction
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1893-04-09
Brilliant. s!tgisitiiiis
~ AlQ4 SALON BARBERIA
FL RAkI FRoPIETARIo
~ hhhhh Sergio LecOmpte.

CHUZ Il.
Elegante moderno sstablec miento
cal amuab blado con NOVEDAD, LITJO Y LIN
vicio fnmejorable. con magnifcas preparation
ria f'ancesa al estilo moderno. Sc admitcn
los seiores viajeros que cualquler oncsl
Capital de Ia Isla de Puerto-Rico, sc les suplf
al elegante SALON-BARBERIAE Ell PARISHES
dar la direction: cslle de la Cruz nHmero 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
PETER b. swEEyY GIVES SOME NEWS.

Peter D. Sweeny has written a long letter on rapid
transit for publication in the newspapers lie makes
the remarkable statement that the charter granted 10
the New York Railway Company, many years ago. Is
still legal and in force, and that under this charter
CONFLICT, rapid transit system be built lie says
that this charter granted to ALEXANDER II. stewart
Jobn Jacob Aston, August Belmont. Henry Iiiiion'
william Butler Duncan and Others and that II pro-
nosed the construction OF what to be called tho
Viaduct Railway. He asserts further that the gch'ie
men named subscribed for 81 100000 oil the STOCK Oh
the company ut its formation, and Paid 10 per cent
into Its treasury, under n condition that the city was
IN subscribe ~, 100000, the remaining amount re-
oujred before the construction Of the riroad should
begin The city did not pcform It's part Mr.. Sweeny
says that this failure due TO n mistake In the
aw which has recently been cleared up by decision
Of the Court Of Appeals.
Mr.. sweeny declares that the money subscribed by
nrivute citizens was used in making surveys ana pre-
raring p!ans which are now In existence. lie hdos
,bat General sckles represents large number OF I'm
,rtant stockholders, and that he himself represents
others. lie says. In addition that the franchise EN-
,r.cos westchcscr County. with n grant TO Duiid
,dpes and allows connections with the Northern ana
Eastern railroad trains entering that county. Ine
,outes are generally defined in the original act. Inc
nons are 70 be approved by Board OF COMMISSIONER
consisting OF the Governor OF the STATE the "aSo "
the Commissioner OF Public WORKS .v,.,,o,,
Az S,voenv Is strongly opposed 10 the consohnauoh
=, nrookIvn and New-Yorl and argues at much ehs'h
nm that subject. lie believes such a conSoi'u",'
would be unfair and injurious to New-York nc ooes
NOT desire that any cities, towns or Villages IN .'e
ne,rblorhood OF New York should be consohaa'eo WIN
this municipality; but he is earnestly IN 1aVor VI
complete and satisfactory system OF rapu ar,.r ~
,ccests that Il can be secured under inc cna''e' "
the New-Yort Railway Company ~ .na
Mr. sweenys views as to the valid existence anu
nresent legality and force of the charter OF 'ne wa
dpct Railway may be legally sound. but II Is prnc"eas
certain that no rapd,nnsit system VIII ever DC .on
struc,ed under this old charter Inc c'ns''u. .'Na
'u"o" ter, pnder this charter would be impos-
WA ,,,hout the cooperation OF the city anthon'eS
and the Governor of the State 1t Is absolutely III
credible that the city authorities or the Governor Oh
rho state would attempt to enforce this antique er.er
o maize any effort build rapid transit lines 1nu s
" II is certain that its validity or legality wouu ~
HcrceIy disputed the courts II any EFFORT "crc au
IN nut In force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
NO ACTION EXPECTED TOMORROW.
MR.. STEINwAY WILL PROBABLY NOT ATTEND
AL. q

Mr.. STEINwAY WILL PROBABLY NOT ATTEND
THE COMMISSIONS MEETING.
1t Is not at all likely that the Rapid Transit Com
mission will take any action at Its meeting to-mor
row morning William Stcinway, president OF the
Commission, is confined TO his house by severe at
tack Of rheumatic ghout. Mr.. steinways condition
Yesterday was a triAe better than IL was on Tues
day. The members Of his family and Eugene H.
Bushe, secretary of the Rapid Transit Commission
were however satisfied that his health was not likely
to Improve to such extent that he would DC ao'e
TO be present Mt the interesting meeting OF the COM
mission that will be held tomorrow morning. MI
Bushe said yesterday when seen by tribune re-
porter: Mr. Stenway Is not likely 10 be At the meet
Ing OF the Commission on Friday. have heard from
him to-day, and am sure that be VIII no. 10 W."
enough to attend the meeting on FRIDAY. Inc io"'
other members OF the Commission VIII Dc present.
We will give hearing TO all who come ana nave any
thing 70 say on the subject OF rapid transit NO ac-
tion can be taken on the application OF the Mammalian VI
rectors without unanimous vote. fVci IL All 'i'o
r,.mhsrs ~ the Commission should be at the meeuhS
II Is not likely TINT any plan would be dccdeu Oil
soon, Mr. Bushe refused TO talk about the reso,u
,,on offered In the Assembly on Monday by Mr
Molby. OF st. Lawrence County.
Richard v Harnett. chairman OF the commune. VI
rro,,vsve OF the Real Estate Exchange, said Ses'e'
49,. .ho, his committee was working actiVely 10 con"
49,. ,hn Manhattan directors remarkable proPs'uoh
Tow elevated roads all over the city ADouo oo"'"
comics Of the following petition TO thc Let,sl".ue
we're printed yesterday, and will be dstnou'eo '"'o"s
out the city to-day H.. -. ryorh
arhe undersigned citizens Of the city OF new Io.h
rscnectu,Iv recommend and petition your honoraoe
body. that you do so amend the hap'u iian,
., Chonter " of the Laws Of 1901. as to authorize
amy ropjd transit ,railroad that may be OF may Nao
t..n designed and laid sutt. 0sesardance win ."e
nrovislons OF said Rapid Transit act' 10 Do oonSu
no rho poard OF Rapid Transit Railroad commissioners
in the said act provided for. by contract as po,o
work for the benefit of the city or 'o"h III ",n ,"o
sod road NAV be located. and at the cost OF such CITY
or town and TO be thereafter leased by said city OF
town. 10 a private corporation, for operation ana
that the said Rapid Transit act be further so amehdeo
s IN r.onre the issue OF bonds by the said city or
town Mt not TO exceed IL per cent, interest," per
annum in sum sufficient TO meet the cost OF Such CON
strucuon" 49,. ~, $1,000. ,.toro cha co,n
mission morrow morning, at III o'clock, win me
Endorsement OF directors OF tho Real Estate Ex
change Committees from tho Central Labor mon
and Chadwick Civic Club WITH authorized indors s,
ments representing not less than 10000 b0na-noc
Organized workingmen Of this city, Will also be at the
meeting TO protest against any extension Oh the present
ole fed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
SIZE SCORED THE PARK COMMISSIONERS.

The Park Board was pOunccd upon at Its session
Yesterday by woman who said that she was MIS-
NJ A. Jones' No. ~ West Nneteenth-st., Of the Work.
Ing Woman's society. She said that she had been
insulted by two park policemen named Mc6lofn ana
Dclanty In Madison square on June H. While walk
ing in the square she policeman rap sleeping
man on the feet and she demonstrated. Mrs. Jones
was arrested While she was excitedly teihns hT
story the commissioners exchanged surprised gances.
They had never heard OF the case, which happened
seven months ago. The time will come said Mrs.
Jones. when the women will have their rights In
this country and women will sit In the Park board"
President Dana asked Der TO put her complaint IN
writing, telling tr that 1t would be investigated.
Mrs. Jones Was not Modified and she gave Commits
sloners Dana and Sraus piece Of her mind. They
were both slave drivers, she said. and the city parks
were prisons.
But III walk In them every day, In spite Of you,'
she shouted.
She was requested to leave the room. As she went
out she turned around In the door and Missed II
there were young men In this board would he better
treated 49,, -, 10 ~. $1,000.
beca,ise she persisted in walking on The grass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
PLANS FOR MECCA TEMPLES CARNIVAL

Tho c,rnIv,l Of the Arabic Mobiles OF the Mystic
Shrine which will take place at Madison squire var
don IN night under the auspices OF Mecca Temple VIII
he ono OF the most brilliant spectacular affairs ever
given I'm this city. II Is new departure III Tue
social recentons OF secret orders and Is not exclusively
for members Of the organization. but u VIII Dc IN ooca
sion when the world at large can attend anu Sec VIM
and what they are The carnival, however Is not the
so, feature as there will be reception ana dancihs
procedlnc II and dancing aftcrward Inc Ih''" VI
the Garden IS specially decorated Tor Inc occas'o'
evcrvthInr used being new, handsome ana or'siha
, drcss rehearsal took place yesterday ana Inc hha
or will no Owen to-day. The seating capacity oil thc
Garden Is large, all seats are good ana VIII oc nv
oA ,Jvo,e boxes however. are on SALE ana nearly
oil h,vc becn taken. AT o O'Clock tbere VIII w ah
i,,,non,,, concert by Inncs's Military Band ot lou
.,aoos. =, ~ n m, there will be the entrance OF the
nr.o ~ Mecca Temple and reception oil the several
committees and their assignment 10 ther r'SPe'uNe
places from 10 80 to Il o'clock there VIII Dc
~ 80 Immediately followed by the carnival. me
,o,tcr WIN include entrance oil ARABIC carN'i p's.'
visitation Of tribes from various oases' male anu IT,
male. grand musical chorus, written ana auap''N ior
80, occos,on five hundred performers, prominent III
,n DANCING and mimic world, Will take part IN the
carnival. .,a -. >,a,o,
The old Guard reception. TO lake pace III 'au'So"
souare Garden on Monday night, WIG De on" Oh inc
,o, entertaining Of the seasons social gatherlnsI.
mne of The principal features VIII De tue n,rni'y %
VIZ" ,da,inht nj which 900 uniforms Will y" III lhe
representing the Army ana tne "a E ~" r,,' ir 80,
hands win furnish the music Tor pioh'eh"uns anu o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26

no better way could the welfare OF the city be
subserved.n
Another lawyer. who Is a large taxpayer. called
attention to Section 80 Of the Rapid Transit act
tChaper 4. Laws of 1901. which makes concurrent
vote Of all the members Of the Rapid Transit Com.
mission necessary 10 approve the proposed elevated
railway extensions.
"This section he said. gives TO any ore member
tile power TO veto and prevent 4 scheme which Is
not In the public interest ANY onesidcd plot which
this greedy corporation may hatch can be defeated
II we have a single honest and fearless man on this
commission. Time will show II this Is go. but II
they are all tarrcd with Tie Manhattan stick the
city will be delivered bound hard and foot as the
prey Of the elevated cormorant.n
The part OF the section Of the law which has
been referred 10 Is follows
1.-The Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners may
also from time to time, upon application OF any rail
way corporation owning or actually operating rail
road wholly In part within the limits OF any city
In which said board has power to act. II In the judg
by the &C ncurrent vote OF all the members Of the said
board. fix and determine the route routes by which
any such railway company may connect with other
steam railways or the stations thereof or with steam
ferries. may extend its lines within said city and
may authorize any railway company 10 lay m nddi-
tOna track or tracks on above, under or contiguous
TO a portion or the whole OF the route or routes OF
It's railway railways within SAID city. and to ac-
accommodation of the tray elng public In any street
place except the place now known as Battery Park
on which said railway shall be located; and the said
board shall fix and determine the locations and plans
OF construction OF t.c railway upon such route or
within which they shall be respectively constructed.
the compensation to BE- made therefor TO the city by
said railway company and such other terms. condi-
lions and requirements as to the said b0lid may
The records Of the Controllers office show that
the OF the Rapid Transit Commission to date has
been SlOS 140 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-26
tn CHOOSE THE SITE OF THE CITY HALL.

A meeting OF the new municipal building commission
and the Advisory Committee Of Architects VIII TAKE
place on February l. at which The advertising lot lne
plans OF the City Hall Is to be settled upon. Inc
cxac, size for the building in City Hall fhrk VIII
oIso bc determined and will probably lie announced
II f. acreed that the structure shall have froniAsc
of 800 feet will lie eight stories In height ana mat
100 feet shall intervene between the rear Of the strnc
,urc and the County Court House II VIII cover the
present plaza TO within few feet OF the wire renee
on the south side. The park In front Of 'he he"
buiIdInc will then become the plaza. The new build
inc =, &c eastern front extremity will stand about
seventv. five feet from the Park Row boundary OF
CITY Hall Park and the western extremity, 'front.' VIII
stand about the same distance from the broadway
boundary leaving about sevenyiv fcet OF the park
only at each side.