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a mile on the way to his masters hotel. and
then leit him. determined on his permanent
On my return home found Tim waiting for
me at the horse block. Giving me his Gus
tomary greeting. and inviting me to follow
him, he led the way to the scene OF the recent
10 the ground was told the cause OF the con.
nict, The stranger had unearthed one OF
TnnIs Tims bon bones ana the ge6er3q; % tsliSw who
but VIII su init 10 no encroachment on his
rights. had undertaken TO punish the rascality:
This thouSht was the last We should see Of
dogs entered my den together. Tim wAg-
gins his tail as II about to ask favor. and the
Sand csnsT WITH an ao.snsf LOOK ana dr3oPlns
friendly reception. Tim layishei unon me any
amount OF endearmsnt, all tho while uttering
pleading sound which understood as re-
nuest to take the stranger again into favor.
This did patting him upon the head. and
then the two went on perfectly happy,
cnnsiderate kindness-a tender sympathy with
all forms OF suffering and sorrow. He never
leaves my vile when she Is confined TO
her room by illness. and have known him to
attend upon q wounded cat for a whole week,
bathing her hurt with his tongue and cod
ding her as mother would her child. Two
hoardiT = Mt "A house in our neigh borhood, to-
Reher with young woman to whom the
young man WAS understood TO he betrothsd,
erounds. stT0iiins t toSethsr 'N along nn our our
for long chats In so@s ono A'i''ESs OF oSs
nsds scqasintSnc. % W With rim Tim. wso ' fOrmsSS sSS
q close friendship with the young lady, one
dAv In the middle OF summer the young man
that he should surely return in a couple OF
days to attend q party that WAS then to be held
hg the Young people of the neighborhood.
noon on the dAY OF his Intended return IL
announced that he had gone in Lathing on tho
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Property owners and residents 81 the
horth side have been good de II Ucrturbed
OF late by the many conflicting rumors OF
proposed street car extensions in that Sec
tion OF the city All sorts OF reports have
been circulated during the past few weeks.
One was that the overhead trolley lines
were to be plnced In an Indefinite number
OF streets to connect with those already
built Another was that tho Third Avenue
Company contemplated important extern
slons TO feed their cable road 10 the City
Hail. Others related to possible branching
out IN all directions from it's new Columbus
and Lexington avenue cable lines by the
Metropolitan Traction Company. All that
was known: however. was that the Sixth
Avenue Railroad Company. one of the Trac-
tlOn Company's leased lines had been di-
rected by the Board OF Aldermen to build on
Lenox av.. In accordance with the stipula-
lions 0f ITS charter. from Central Park to
the Harlem River, and that the Third
Avenue Company had applied for a fran
ehlse FOR an extension from ll6th ST.. north,
through st. Nicholas av. and broadway to
the city line.
After several consultations some OF the
leading property owners decided to make
upon the subject, and directed their coun-
gel, Mr.. James A. Deering, OF l03d st. and
riverside Drive. to take such steps as
might be necessary. As transit facilities
10 the lower part OF the city and Broadway
via the west side were considered most de-
slrahle. Mr.. Deering communicated with
tne traction Company. asking for an i'm
mediate conference.
The request was granted. and the confer
snce was held on Thursday at the Cable
building. Mr.. Crimmins and Mr.. Vreeland
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could afford these facilities, and he assured
the company that. IL it would formulate q
distinct plan. 1t would have the hearty CO.
operation OF those present aud all whom
tney represented, even to the extent OF
forming an organization to obtain the nec-
essary consents. He suggested that the
company be given an Official guarantee of
this disposi tion on the part Of the property
owners. who promptly organized by the
election OF Mr.. McCfcery as Chairman. and
unanimously adopted the following resolu-
tious
Resolved. That this meeting of property
owners approves the routes this day pro-
posed by the Metropolitan Traction Com
pany for an extension or branch Of it's ex-
isting west-side street railway system. now
under construction. to and along Manhattan
av., st. Nicholas av.. Kingsbridge road,
Lawrence ST.. and the Boulevard from its
present termlni to Kingsbridge.
Provided that as soon as practicable the
company will take steps to secure the right
to construct and operate such road, and
will agree to secure its construction and
operation with oil reasonable despatch and
Provided. also. that the power used be a
modern and improved one, and not ar over
head trolley or horses"
Mr.. Crlmmins. for the Traction Company.
promised to make the application suggest
eS eS at tan an early date. II granted 1t will be OF
the greatest possible Importance to the en-
tire northwest side The accompanying
map shows the extensions now In process
or construction. with which the new line. IL
puilI' Will CpuuecJ dt llOtn 81. auu hdnTdt-
tan av, continuing from that point north
through St Nicholas av. and Kingsbridgs
road to Kingsbridge.
Subsequent to tho meeting Mr.. Grim
minis. speaking In n general way upon the
subject. said: "Since l became directly
connected with the system OF roads which
are practically owned by the AIetropoll-
tan Traction Company. about two years
ago. have received from time to time COM
municatons from property owners and
residents OF that part OF the city. repre-
sented by the gentlemen who called here
to-day. Consequently. | have endeavored
to make myself familiar with the territory.
About one-third of the acreage of the
island of Manhattan lies above 10th st.
The distance from 10th st. to Kingsbridgs
Is. approximately. SIX miles. The pres
entation of tho situation to-day de-
served every consideration that could be
shown to such representative committee
of the people from these sections. and n
careful as we'll as candid statement OF
what would he the position OF the Metro
politan Traction Company in the event OF
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tensions north OF l25th st.. his reasons for
doing so were business reasons pure and
simple.
1t was wholly question OF motive power;
horses were too slow for suburban work
and generally out of date; cables were too
expensive; the company could not hope to
make a line operated by this method pay
except through densely populated districts.
such AZ those drained by Broadway aud
Columbus and Lexington avs: the over
head trolley was impossible: In COM
mon with many other citizens he had op-
posed and thought his opposition might
the introduction of this system into the citv
streets: but. wholly aside from any senti-
mental objections to the overhead wires no
had never considered IL wise business policy
on the part OF the company to urge their
use: IL Is true they were cheap, but he had
never believed they were permanent: the
city would certainly order them under
ground at the earliest possible moment,
thus entailing great additional expense
upon the company: 1t had. therefore. be-
come a settled policy OF the Traction Com
pany to neither ask for nor accept the over
head system on any OF its lines.
This was the condition OF affairs last jan
uary. when, in the hope OF obtaining a sat
a proposition to the Railroad Commission
ers setting aside $50. 600 as price to the in
ventor Of a system which should receive
the approval OF that Board. Nothing had
resulted directly from that proposition. be-
cause OF the Boards doubt OF its right to
act rs judges. But IL had the effect OF
drawing attention to the great need OF the
times. and the company had taken advan-
tage OF the interest aroused to make search
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ing inquiries. It had employed several OF
the most expert electricians in the country.
and through them made thorough inyestl-
cation. Among the devices considered was
the Siemens-Halske system. This was the
invention of DIR. Siemens. probably the
greatest practical electrician In the world.
and has been In successful operation Tor
some years In Budapest After painstak.
ing examination the companys experts had
approved this system as the most promis-
ing for test.
The Siemens- Halske Company thereupon
submitted to the Traction Company prop
all the expense Of constructing three miles
OF road. to be accepted by the Traction
Company II satisfactory. and. IL desired. to
build four additional miles a: joint expense:
This agreement was made. and the test Will
probably take place on sons avenue nortI
OF l25th st.
Upon the success or failure OF this expert
ment, Mr.. Crlmmins added. much would de-
pend. IL IL should be found that the sys-
tenn is effective. economical. and adapted to
suburban use the company would be ready
TO build extensions above 125th St, even to
Kingsbridge. II the residents desired.
After Mr.. Crimmins had supplemented his
remarks with detailed description OF the
ificatiOn on the part OF the property own
ers. both because OF the frankness OF the
statements made and OF the probability OF
something being done.
What the property owners desired. MT;
Clark said. were connections which would
give the north side quick transit for single
fare down both the west and east sides. but
especially via the former TO Broadway. The
Traction Company was the only one that
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he would stand guard over that pile OF old
papers as II they were the most precious things
In existence The little fellows might mount
my table and scatter my papers about In the
widest confusion with perfect mpunity. but let
one Of them approach that pile OF back numbers
and he would receive cuff beside the ear. or
an Irish hoist down the stairway When night
came and had Knocked the last ashes from
my after-dinner cigar. he would go without
any prompting to the centre table. and. select
ing The SUN from any number OF other news
papers that might be there. no would bring it
to me. and. lying down by my side. listen 10
the EVENING" reading. At glance he could
distinguish The Sun from the Times the Press.
or the Tribune. How he did so do not know.
unless he recognized It by the refulgent lum-
mary that ever rises and never sets at the
head Of its columns.
But the old order changes" with dogs. as
with men. and,there came time when Tins
devoted affection for The Sun was changed to
sudden aversion. 1t was on the night OF the
last Presidential election. when at our usual
evening session he brought me the Times
then the IOsi. and then . monthly magazine.
and though It lay there before his eyes. could
not prevail upon him to so much as see The
SUN. Persuasion and command were alike
lost upon him. and from that dAy TO this he
has completely ignored the great newspaper.
IN seeking IOT the cause OF tnls buuuen chAnRo
OF feeling 1 recalled my experience atthe polls
that November morning. The voting place
was q mile and q quarter from my house. and
had taken Tim along. as is my custom when
/ GO uPon a long walk. either In city or
country, lie went with me into the polling
booth. and was by my side when | deposited
my ballot in the box As did so some one In
Wump vote" No." said another. hes an
old d-line Republican all the way from the time
OF Lincoln" That doesn't matter" TeIoined
the first speaker. He's a Mugwump now; |
know. for heard him on the cars only yester-
day pouring hot shot into the Force Till"
OF course paid no sort OF attention to the
impertinent remarks Of these hangers on at
tho polls and / Allude TO them now only for
their possible influence upon my dog. who un-
sPOSksn in O5dIs' EGsSa h oPT evening
% ana now he had heard that the mas.
ter he loved. and whom. no doubt,
he would die for. Was one OF that
server Of the Ways Of dogs, but AN not yet
deeply enough Vsrssd in dog Psychology to
afifm that 70 have been the reason Of his tax
emerged into the outer world. a savage mood
10 which he would every now and then utter .
iiefee groWl and shake his head As II he had
something between his Jaws. and Was about to
put some one to the expense OF neg pair OF |
Trousers. 1 am not Of thoss who md In |
ShAksspeATs more than Shakespeare knew"
nor would attribute 70 four footed creature |
4 degree OF reflection that bsl0REs Only 70 the |
human being bat how an l 20 sSseanE IoE the
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were present on behalf OF the company. and
among those representing the property
owners were Cyrus Clark. President OF the
West Side Association: James McCreery OF
the large dry goods firm. j. Romaine
Brown. John Haven. q. Il. Barney. Isaac NJ
Dyckman. T. Moriarty, q. f. Runk, Ber-
nard 10th. r. j. Hoguet. +. A. Thayer. Mr..
Deering and about twenty others.
Mr. Deering stated briefly the purpose OF
the property owners. and asked as a matter
OF fairness and right that they be given the
Information which they sought.
Nr. Crimmins replied that there was nell
of the Traction Company's plans. The COM
pany had never built an extension unless it
was desired by the residents and received
the consents OF the property owners. 1t
was willing to extend its lines wherever
the residents desired, provided that the
officers OF the company could see fair
prospect OF sufficient business to meet
operating expenses. but 1t never had at
tempted to force an extension against the
wishes OF the property owners. His theory
was that in such matters the interests OF
the residents and the company were iden-
tical Whatever would tend to increase the
value OF property and encourage building
would benefit both the property owner d.
rectly and the company indirectly by Gre
atlng population sufficient to guarantee
profitable business.
The project OF extensions on the north
side had been under consideration ever
since 1t was decided to build the cable
roads on Columbus and Lexington avs.
Although there had been a disposition in
the management to push the work thus be-
gun to its logical conclusion. personally he
had opposed all propositions relating to ex-
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fact that Tins aversion to THE Sun dates from
that particular time, and has lasted for now
nearly every evening OF the period tine great
journal has taken his master and mistress on
q pleasant trip around the glohs ios the in
way. Is one OF the greatest marvels OF this
marvellous century
But this case is not an isolated one; In
almost numberless other Instances l have
observed Tim 70 put two and two together. and
from them to draw conclusions which have
govern ed his subssquent conduct. 1t was only
yesterday that he heard me- say to his mistress
Iss be 20 ssS Ss S9
with whom Tim Is we'll acquainted. soms
suddenly darted from my side. and was soon
sidewalk. but in a few moments he eame
rushing back. and. seizinR me By the skirts OF
iIs IfoioMed w him ami At tSs distapss on nss9iS
the entlrs block came upon the gentleman
whom was about to journey more than two
had arrested him with one OF his loving hugs.
and concluding that my wife or must he
somewhere near, he had waited for the dog to
Another instance OF Tins almost human In
tstGS1es was asIsaaed Ssh % Even mare In;
msr night leaving the range burning At full
Knots and shsyings intendsd Tor the kindiihS
ofths lire in the morning, In the course Of
a little mole than an hour. while all in the
house were sunk in sleep the shAyings took
fire blaZed up. and filled the house with sm oke.
Tim was sleeping In the room with Us. nearly
over the kitchen. and he must have scented
the smoke gone down to learn what was
Rmiss. and then have bounded up ths stairs to
Rpprise US OF our danger: for II was his noisy
rush up the stairway that sWOks my wife, She
met him on the landing. when he turned about
and led her direct to the Kitchen she put out
the irs in very short time. but Ia another
hys minutes the house might have been all in
a blaze. and We Journeying skywArd In a
chariot of fire, like unto Elijah.
Language Is thought TO be a dlsting uishinR
trait OF Iman intelligence. but Tim can talk
The most Of his talk ing he does with his tail
yet he has q cry, peculiar. but always the
same, by which ne summons my vile or calls
the kittens when he is told to bring them into
the house Tor the night He has still another
err when he asks Tor food for himself or for
some stray dog whom he brings to tile house.
These sounds have heard from other dogs.
but never the mutter which fim gives forth
whsn. with something unusual on his mind. he
plants himself bsiors his mistress or myself
and smits q succession OF sOunds closely re-
We can somstmss get az his meaning. and
when We do not the look OF pain that comes on
his face IL distressing.
But whatever dlfieulty Tim nRds In talking
With Us. he finds none whatever In communl-
eating with his own species That he talks
3 sxehanges Intelligent idsas-with other dogs
i have had cumulative evidence: but one in
yOnd question. A nslghbor Of ours Kept .
number OF dOgs-that Is. he allowed them 4
lodging place. but he obliged them to for-
age for themselves. aud consequently they
existed 10 = constant state Of half sfaTVation
One ef these d0Ss. that EeiOiesd N the name OF
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lY REMARKABLE DOG TIM.
TRUE ACCOUNT or SOME OF Hrs
EIIRAORDISARY DOISGS.
Way He s,opssa H,. F.vo-,,. Nsw.pap.-

way He Stopped His Favoriis New-papsr-
VI. Abilities .. LogieiAa-HIs Frieadiy
Spirit and Hi- ChsrIiabis Impui-ss.
Not long ago gave the readers of the Sum
aAy Sun brief account OF my dog Tim. whom
ideseribed as spruce young fellow about two
and half feet in height who went about In q
aossJ suit Of black. q ruffied shirt. four white
Stockings and q white cockade on the tip of
MIS- tail. which he held constantly aloft as
sort OF flag Of truce TO all mundane creation
IL has now been my custom for more than
WentT years TO take an evening excursion
around the world in the columns OF The sun.
and on such occasions. while the cats are
saFled up on the sofa by the side OF my wife.
lin will stretch himself on the floor at my feet
A9a listen to my reading as grave as q church
mouse aud as silent as a Quaker meet
Nc Occasionally. however. he gives a sign
approval or disapproyal when l comment
20 some striking editorial. or laugh over some
fosm Worth Reading" or Good Story"
TemeIz Der one OF the lstter-thAt vera
Sous story OF the New London sailor who
s~ sEtombed as long as Jonah In the belly OF
.Nha!s but fiually exhumed. having suffered
aosoTt Of damage beyond a trifiinG parboiing
" MS cutice-at which my dog laughed as
heartily rs any creature can laugh who lacks
Hle oTgsEs Of risibilitE
L'sr since Tim Was old enough TO receive
,,npres'lons OF the English language he has
H''ened to these evening readings and so IL
.s1e about that ne heard me read to my wife
su9 oTlei biography OF himself that is above
@shuonei He listened to 1t at first with his
u'eai gravity. but he no sooner heard his own
lAue pronounced than he prieksd up his ears
.p'Aas to his feet. and elAspsd me about
s waist in transport OF delight not
.snnPulshinG his hold until tho reading
July com Dleted He evidently did
s4sle't me Of being the author Of the
SS-peI but supposed it to have been written
me eminent man who controls the columns
th stN- lie Is sGtTayaRantlJ fond Of praise.
suu 'his kindly account OF him won his heart
souple'elF, From that time on TIE Sun be-
Is 70 him an object Of LnsetiOnAts solicit /
s-ls' On us arrival In the morning he would
H'o'uply carry il to the table In the sitting
.0oA' thst It might DO at hand for reading In
Is evening. II lac eamss upon a stray copy
sulSAere about tie house. he would pick 1t up
-, tliE aud bear it, two steps at a time 70 my
~fS dsn." and there deposit Il on pile !
o-eA unosrs In a corner; and II the Kittens |
-"'Esase ~ invade that room IN ny sbs0nss |
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previous morning and had been drowned. This
tihinRs prostrated his widowed mother. nut
for an hour or moro his affianced wit hstood
the shock. and with preternatural ealmnes did
all lshe could TO comfort the distrac' ed mother.
Then. suddenly overcome with a sense OF her
own desolation. she rushed from the house.
and TO clump OF bushes on our grounds.
whore she threw herself at full length upon
the grass and gave way 10 heartrending
lamentations. TIN must have heard her.
for soon he called my wife with the
peculiar cry that he utters when he demands
instant attention. and following the sound she
came upon them. the dog with his fore paws
about the young woman's waist. trying to
raise her from the ground; she. with her arm
about him. moaning. Oh. Tim! Dear, dear
Timr' She was half unconscious. but at last
my wife managed to net her upon her feet. and
then-the poor girl resting upon her shoulder
with Tim fast hold OF her drsss-she led her to
our house. where after time. she wept her.
self TO sleep upon lounge. fast locked In the
arms Of that dog.
To such creatures the dictionaries apply the
term brute" ! never do. for in many q dog
that have known have seen more genuine
humanity than Is always found in those who
wear the form OF manhood
JAMES II. GILMlEE Edmund KirksL
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SEWFoUyDLAND's SCANDAL
Two More Members OF the Legislature u
seated for CorrnPt PraciIcrs.

Two More Members Of the Legislature Ua-
seated for Corrupt PrRetIers.
ST. JoHN's. y. F.. May 5.-Messrs. Fox and
Murphy Whitswayito members Of the Legls-
lAturs for the 81. Johns East district. were un-
seated aud disqualified bY Chief Justice Car
ter In the Supreme Court to-day for corrupt
Fox was Receiver G General In the Whiteway
Government and is the second departmental
officer OF that Government unseAtsd.
The grounds OF the unseating were that Fox
and Murphy gave electors OF the district sums
OF money for the construction OF roads shortly
before the election under such circum stances
that II MAS Impossible to consider that Any
electors TO support them and their party ;
that the total amount thus expended WAS
nearly SlOonO: that this amount was given
lied To- interfere with the expenditures Of reg
ular departments. that the sums allotted for
these roads we're already expended. aud the
this aud next year are already spent.
These practices. the Judge declared. were
Illegal aud unconstitutional They were de-
signed 10 set ID the worst forms o! corruption.
and would entirely yitiAts the Oh. ects for
which the Corrupt Practices act was passed.
The expenditures OF 81, Johns city not being
the defendants. the Judge held that thsI
we're entitled TO receive the benefit OF
the doubt existing. sspesislly AZ tht
press the charge owing 10 the fact that there
Was sunicient evidence 20 sustain the other
counts OF the Indictment, The Judge inti-
mated that when this principle was raised In .
particular manner. supported hy direct syi-
denee and Authorlties drawn from English
Drsetiee. ha would bs prepared 70 eonsidsF 1t =
Special sSse Inc aselsion carries the costs
ThiS 4 the SseOnd pair Of WhItsway nsm-
bSFS uRssItsd. IHd the result I6OTdI : DfSS-