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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
BASE BALL GALORE.
Jersey City's Teams Covered
Themselves With Glory
Saturday and Sunday.
WALTER RoOME's GREAT FEAT
Landed First Place in the Metro
politan District Championship
Club Runs.

The crack Puritans of Greenville jour-
neyed to Hoboken on Saturday after
noon to meet the strong Hobokenites in
a match game on the st. George Cricket
grounds. The Ho~bokenites left no stone
unturned to win the contest, and put
their strongest team in the field. 1t
awaited them little, however, as the Pur-
itans were in much better form, and
not only had a stronger team, but
played a better game. With the exeep-
ton of Deutsch and Donnelly, the Puri-
tans played a faultless' game. These
two players made six errors between
them, and were responsible for the six
runs made by the H~obokenites in the
first two innings. 1t is surprising that
Chesterfield, the Puritan's pitcher, was
not discouraged when u an old hand
at the game as Deutsch made four
consecutive errors. Chesterfield, however,
started in to make up for the yellow
playing of the first two innings. and
pitched with his usual remarkable con-
troll of the ball. The Hobokenites onls
gagged his curves for eight hits, and
during the remaining seven inntngs
scored but three runs. The Purftans,
on the other hand, piled up runs
steadily and practically won the con-
hammered the sphere for four runs.
The Hobokenites put Wilson in the box,
and he proved an easy mark for the
visitors, who secured no less than six
teen hits. A large delegation of Purl-
tans rooters attended the game, and
proper style after the game. Following
Is the ScOre:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
FOR new WATER
SUPPLY.
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Sealed proposals will be received at tne once
of the Board of Street and Water Commls.
sioners, corner of Jersey avenue ana NaeTctr
Street. Jersey City, n. J, on MONDAY, Sniy
1 1895. at ten o'clock A. NJ. for a new supply
Of water for said city, in accordance WIN
ed on application at the office OF Ihe I'M 81
Engineer or of the Clerk OF salo poaro, q.
the address above noted. 80
Proposals must be made upon plank teTIiiss
obtainable only at the ONCE Oh u S
Each bidder. in lieu of other bend 2 I VIII
deposit one hundred thousand t$l9u, oou;ou} WI.
lars in one of the National Banks or Jersey
City or the New Jersey Title Guarantee an any
Trust Co., and attach to his proposal a GER
tined check for the amount. payable TO the
order of the Treasurer q Jersey City. az
Proposals must be enclosed, IN seated en-
ply Of water for the City Of Jersey City;
Water Commissioners and handed TO the
clerk of the Board, in open meeting, when
called for in the order Of business reiatins
to sealed proposals.
The bonds required in the specifications Will
be subject to Section Z. Chapter 1a Of the
Laws Of New Jersey, 1891. under the terms
whereof no contract shall be binding upon
the city or become effective or operative until
the bondsmen offered by the contractor have
been approved by this Board and the re Cor r
having power to examine the proposed bpnds-
men under oath.
The Board, according to the terms Of the
specifications, reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals, IL deemed Tor the best IN
terests of the city SO to do.
BY order of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners. -
Dated Jersey city, N. J.. June 70. 1891.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
n.aavn rennsylvania e. II. Depot.

Leave Pennsylvanta e. IA Depot
f:l2 A. Al. daily, except Sunday. for MAuCH
CHUNK and Intermediate stations. -
S.Ss A. M. daily for GENEVA, kOCEES-
rSSS FALLS. SUS-
InE4SI0N BRIDGE and the West and prtn-
nn;nai local points, dining car to suspension
Sridse. pullman vestibule sleeper TO Chi
Gags M. daily deayes 1917 A. NJ. Sun
X FOR MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate
naS1 connecting for Reading and Harris
burg; NJ. daily, except Sunday, for ELMIRA
- intermediate stations; connections Tor
&InnSTTSvILLE and Chair car 10
WilkesP : NJ. sundays only. for WILKES
te Tgs =. nj daily. except Sunday. for L. &
z, NcTT and the principal intermediate
R,ions. Pullman buffet parlor car to Wilkes
Sarre' connections for Pottsvine. -
o1A .Ss p, NJ. daily, except Sunday, for BOUND
| RROoK and integmediate statlons'
5.S2 P. NJ. daily for EASION ana inter-
nl s!ls ?. N. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
ESITS and all points west pullman sleeping
rrestibrled train, New York p5 Chicago, sleeper
a. Rnffalo and Toronto; connections for Read
ing ana and Harrisburg.
TON and intermediate stations,
S.12 P. M. daily for GENEVA.
RoCHESTER. BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS.
and ali points West; Pullman sleepers TO
| chicago and Buffalo, chair car TO VNtkesbarre-
TicEets and pullman accommodations at
pennsylvania r. r. Depot.
The New York Transfer Co will call for
and check Baggage from hotel or residence
! through TO destination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
WEST@SHORE
=RAILROAD=
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE

THE NIAGARA FALLS
Picturesque Line of Travel 10 a.
North and West.
Trains leave 42d st. North Rdver) Station
New York. as follows, and fifteen minuse1
earlier from foot Franklin St, N. R. Terminas
via trains Of N. ]. J. Rd., leaving PENN r.
R. Depot at Jersey city,
a a:$S (. n n. P paiiy lo aSiai to 70 Ai Raay,V and Sara.
els 4. NJ, Daily for Albany. UTICA; SYRIA
cuse, Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara bals. De-
II :sSit <. N. DAILY. except Sunday. to Catskils
lake AK George. Parlor cars 70 Albany.
400 P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday. for Al
9 o 9any' NJ nailv for A,Nar,- Montreal, Utica
syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo; Niagara FAILS;
Torqn5o; Detroit Cleveland chicago ana
s.s s. ! Lows NJ. Daily, except Sunday, for New
i nufs Cars to Kingston.
rs P. NJ. Daily, except Sunday Tor Uacss
syracuse Rf paiiy for snd Ai balIal0- Utica, syra-
e.r cnse Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls: To-
rontc. Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and ST.
A1Sas, Locals, zoe A NJ. 2:45. asa.
$50, 800, $4,000 and MS Pm ,,z r.,s
i. N se 3 II. sDaiiy. sssundays only. King.
ssSs Local lis P. NJ.
M@ cnsel Rochester. Buffalo. Niagara Falls.
TTy9ronto' Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago on
th Tors tickets, time tables, parlor and sleep.
ing car acconmodasiens or es in fSS 1s E sRply
NarSS Guy, Nos. rs, a6S. 81 4ad s4z Broad-
street Wrs; No. S west ons Hundred and Twensy'
fifth stfee' G. &. LAMBERT. ]
Bf~4 General PASSENGER Agent.
y-l NO New YorE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
WITH THE OYOLERs.
Walter Roome Wins a Great Rae.
Club Runs.

Jerseys cyclers distinguished 'thent
selves on Saturday in the State meet of
the New York Division L. A. W.. at
Manhattan Beach.
The greatest race of the day, the Eve
mile scratch, Glass A championship of
Metropolitan District. silver cup pre-
sented by 1.-THE American Wheelmen,'
was won by Walter Roon1e, of this city,
In Il minutes, % 2-5 seconds.
against him the fastest Glass A men
In this vicinity, among them being
Barbeau and Hand. AS he came down
the Il vast vast multitude Htude. II "s Other eee jersey.
man who distinguished himself was
Maddox. the Asbury Park champion. In
the ten mile Class ,I B event went he not 2tos only
record for the distance, establishing the
new figures of 21:39 2-5.
Jersey City's cyclers had a great time
of it yesterday out on the road. The
day was all that could be desired for
cycling. The Catholic Club Cyclers en-
joyed a run to Fort Wadsworth, Staten
upon arriving at the destination the
cyc1ers found a lunch spread out for
them, As soon as the lunch was dis.
Murphy with a gold medal for surviving
the recent century run. /.
The Clio Wheelmen. visited Englewood.
the Greenville Wheelmen went to Tot
tenville and the Press Trio enjoyed a
run to Springville, Staten Island.
The cyclists in this vicinity will be
given a treat by the New Jersey r. C,
al the carnival of sports at the Bergen
Point grounds on July 4. Mr.. James D,
Boyd, Chairman, has secured the ser
vices of Ike Johnson, the well known
trick and fancy bicyciist, who will com
exhibition, and who has been so favor
ably received by the New Workers. here
ton. Master Leroy See, the son of Mr.
S. b. See. the well known athletic Off
cial, has kindly consented to give an ex'
hihition of fancy riding on a safety BIZ
cycle. Master See is but ten years Of
age and his performances are really
marvellous. Besides the exhibition Of
fancy and trick bicycle riding, there viii
be a one and a two mile bicycle handi
| cap open to Glass A riders, and a ont
mile bicycle race open to riders of Bay
qnne city and uo Gre en- insiv Of those ny whs
his. of course, will interest the loca
! riders. Entries will close on June 2
with James E. Sullivan, No. 21 Broad
-axr NToVy Vork Cify
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
Q JOHN EDwARDs. ANN BEA ea5 W yd5n

TO JOHN EDWARDS, ANNA BEACH VII
lard p. Beach, Clarence Beach and John
Yo y are hereby notified that at q public
sale made by the City Collector OF Jersey
city, on the 18th day of OCTOBER, 1879, asns
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City purenasea
aieht dollars and six cents ALL the. iano
and real estate situate in Jersey Glty, ~ tme
County of Hudson and State OF New JerSeyi
fronting on Terrace avenue, when r. iaiu
down and designated as lot thirteen (lol, IN
block number nine hundred and tnlrty-seVeti
1s30. upon an assessment map annexed 70 d
rennrt number eighty-nine (S9),. made py the
.sTommissioners of Adjustment appointed IN
and for said City by the Circuit Court OIL tne
County of Hudson, a certineo copy % " tba
civ Collector of Jersey City, on the Idn
Say Of March, 1899, said report and map ana
said sale being made puTsuani 10 e ~ HHe U
1arsev passed March SOth, 1856, ent1tied:I
DAn Act concerning the settlement and col
lection of arrearages OF unpaid pa taxes s. re ats
in cities Of this State, ana imposing ana
avying a tax. assessment and lien in lieu
and instead of such arrearages; ana nro %
yids for the sale of lands subjected to
fntIire taxation and assessment.
And the several supplements mercy. !, an
And YOU are further notified that you ap-
h. have an estate or interest in said land
- ps5 yaaI estate, and unless the said land and
real estate h shall tse re eRpiration % Of SIX months
s saa1 and after the service hereof, a deed for
The same VIII be given conveying to The
sinonIe Of said land and real estate according
f. the provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey S cI5y; n &; MEX st oF l ser.
shf p. F. wANsER.
sseal) Attest: E. w. wooLLEY,
sale No. 4s44.l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD
Tia g Standard Railway OF America
I'm Ehec June o. 1895.
&IdIHs IeAVV JERSEY CITY as LOIIobs
FOR THE WEST.

Trains leave Jersey City as folloWs:-
FOR THE WEST.
s44 A. M, Fast Line, with vestibule Parlor
Cars, daily for Pittsburg.
Limited. the pioneer of this class Of the ser,
vice, composed exclusively of Pullman Vest
Vation s and SMOKING; c s5aspin lsht pah' bs st o9Ssa.
airy and movable electric lights, daily fSa
Louis. Cincinnati and Toledo.
21S P. NJ. Chicago and St. Louis Express.
Cars, daily to St Louis. Louisville and Chi
cage;
Chicago and Cleveland. Dining Car to Phila-
0S 500 ?. NJ. soutRWeste eG e Express, Pullman
Sleeping and Dining Cars to Cincinnati and
indianapolis lois P. NJ, st. Louis 100 A. NJ.
second morning.
ing s;lS Car Fl; 70 n-' p Rasbaf hHP Gonn;eo pul f0F ch Si {
daily, and Cleveland except Saturday. ruu
SOUTH
For Baltimore, washington and the South at
sressional Limited. Parlor Cars and Pennsylt
vania Railroad Dining Carp. 4.43, 51s and 915
4. NJ. Z So SO Gongressionai Limited Parior cars
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carr. AZ
'im0re only Fi5 IL Fl Hi 4. DfsE dfEz. nsy
Sc ssp rs. s 5Ia d aeiao ssnnsylv AMI finit sss.
1924 and 1I1S A M i212 LII 20 Slz 4ls,
nisht' ''is Sunday, s.sl. S.Gs. SIS, a.44 do.1I PENN
sylvania Limited, 10.16. Ills A. NJ; 2.13, AS,
night. Accommodation. 1l15 a. NJ. 4H and
lis P. NJ. week days. Sundays. SIS and us
For Atlantic City, 1924 a. NJ. Saturdays
only1, n.I4 A. NJ. (2.o8 P, NJ. with Throug;
Pullman Buffet Parlor Car and Day Coach)s
2.2S P. NJ. week days, 6.34 A NJ. Sundays
For Cape May, 1924 "A. NJ, Saturdays onlys
/ IA P. M. week days.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park, Ocean
Grove, Point Pleasant and lntermediate sta.
tionse via Railway. 9.23 Am. II .2S, 24S, $50, 523
> NJ. and 1901 night. On sunday, 1000
4. NJ, 5.22 P. NJ. do not stop at Asbury
part or ocean Grove on Sunday.)
The New York Transfer Company will CALI
for and check baggage from and to hoteia
and residences.
S. NJ. JR- WooD,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
MILLVILLB's TROLLEY WAR.
Authorities and Company Avail the
Vice-Chancellorss Opinion.

SDec2dL % tHC JFTSIU CttH IStUh. y
MELVILLE. June II. 1884 week
has passed since the Vfce-Chanceilor
heard the argument in the trolley case,
but no decision has as yet reached this
city. The house still remains, blocking
the sidewalk and extending out TO with
in a few inches of the trolley track, put
does not stop the passage OF the cars.
The owners of the lot and the pro
posed new building are considerably
vexed at this delay, and ave notifed
the contractor that he must, ei5ner re-
order to make room for the new BRICK
building to be erected At the hearing
of the case the .Vice-Chancellor stated
that it was one without precedent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
IR0QUOIs THE WINNER.
First Home fin the New Jersey A. C's
Yacht Race.

The first race of the series between
fhe loving cup presented by Captain
Joseph Ellsworth was sailed on Satur-
day afternoon over a triangular course
in the Newark Bay. The day proved an
excellent one for racing, the brisk wind
Keeping the boats going in lively style.
The race was won by the Iroquo-s, who
beat the Drift by over one minute.
sailed on Saturday, July 10. Following
Is the m of Saturdays race:-
E,a,d ror,t,d
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
AT a P. NJ.

AT 4 P. NJ.
for the excavation of about 10000 yards OF
ernbankment to be taken from the rear
Of the New Lunatic Asylum at Snake
Bidders will state their price per cubic
yard. n chadas
hest ~handwashed opaque of first quality,
for the New Lunatic Asylum at Snake
Also for furnishing and erection Of
1873 Combination Gas and Electrical L1gnt
Fixtures for the New Lunatic Asylum at
PANS and specifications can be seen
at the office Of the d B1ard; n 3 Kre the
leT, Esq, Architect. No. 55 Montgomery
street, Jersey City. - 80
Proposals to be on forms obtained o5
the Clerk with guarantee bonds attached
in the sum of 81, 900 in each case, .o-.
Also a sum of money not less mar szoo
or a certified check for said amount to
be deposited with each proposal or DID;
The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any or all bids if deemed n the
best interest of the county so to DO.
BY order of the Beard, ovn
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
s. EX-AUDITING pEPARTMEN'
Y M. C. A. of Observation-Disclosures

Umpire, p.
Scorer, E. W. English, residence, No.
2N Pavonia avenue.
h crack Pacihcs added two more
victories to their already long list on
Saturday and yesterday. On Saturda.
they severely walloped the Metropolitan
runs in the last inning for charity's
sake. Yesterday they ~journeyed to
Newark and took the East Ends into
of the game in the first inning by
smashing the ball for 10 runs. Following
are the scores
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
EIIZABETH A. c.
rI Totsls; "a - Y "A q
New Jersey A. CO 0 O o 0 0 0 5 e5

One of the most interesting contests
in this vicinity on Saturday was that at
Bayonne between the crack Bayonre
Field Clubs team and the Bergen Field
and tuck until the last inning, the Bay
onnes winning by one run. The fea-
lures ofthe game were the battery WORK
of Ellsworth and Bodine and the catch
ing of a difficult fly ball by Bennett in
centre field. Following is the score:-
RAYONNE WELD CLUB.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
PURITANs

Totals SCORE BY 1NS1NGs.
Puritans.. ......3 9 o. = LIZ
Hobokens.. . . ..3 8 1 % 0 0 1 0 Is
The New Jersey A.. C. team met a
The Elizabethians had Glare, the well
known pitcher, in the box. Following IS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17

Bergen. =. L 0 2 1 l 5 0 ! Oil
Umpires-Messrs. Allen and Gubleman-
Scorer-William Klumpp.
The Greenvilles ~journeyed to Has
brouck Heights on Saturday and de,
game. The Greenvilles were short the
services of Fixel Tesse and Broken. but
Manning pitched a clever game and by
heavy Batting the Greenvilles were able
to win. The batting of Cathcart, .Foohey
and Halloek, and the catching OF Doian
were the features. Manning, who pitch
attempts of the coachers to rattle him
were very amusing to those WIG were
this city played good ball for the Field
Club, but were poorly supported. The
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
uovnue CLUBS outing.

The Bergen Bowling Club Of Henn,s
annual outing tomorrow to Grant City,
S. I. The party will leave Henn's So.
loon tomorrow morning in taHy-no
coaches and wagons
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17

Express Company's Auditory Depart
ment found the team of the Y. M. G. -,
of INSTRUMENTATION an easy
mark on Saturday. In the game on Dun
ming the express team had batted out
twenty-five runs and had a lead OF M
they were willing to quit. Following is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17

East End. >. :. ..6 6 1 0 1 0 OLA
Umpire-Mr. Burns.
Scorer. Connolly.
The Young Bostons defeated the Young
Emeralds yesterday by a score of 9 toS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.
REPORT NUMBER 100 OF THE COMMITS
TONERS OF ADJUSTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission
ers of Adjustment in and for the city OF Jer-
sey City, appointed by the Circuit Court Of me
County of Hudson,s under and by virtue OF the
provisions of Chapter CXII of the Laws OF
1856. entitled, IAN act concerning the settle
ment and collection of arrearages OF IN
rates or water rents, in cities of this
State, and imposing and levying a tax, assess
arrearages, and to enforce the payment thereof;
and to provide for the sale of lands subjected
to future taxation and assessment, passed
March 80, 1886, have made, certified and hled
a report Of their proceedings relative 70 ana
affecting delinquent land, all of which is
more particularly described as follows, to wit:
Block PIP, lots H and parts of q, %, Grove
street.
Block ZIP, lots /. 2, 8. 7. 8. A and B, Hen
derson street.
Block 2l2. lots .. 10, IL, II, IS, IA, 10, 16 and
c. Fifth street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17

SCORE BY INNINGS.
Pacific A. CT 3 4 6 %-2s
Metro'n [. I. Coo 0 0 0 0 0 0 p
I1nnnira- Mr. NIonrn-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-17
BERGEN FIELD CLUB:

5IOTE BI INLNI-VI5. -
Bayonne....... "A 0 o L 4 l d p
Bergen. -. Il 0 2 l l 5 0 / Oil
Observation-Disclosures Allan and G11hleman.
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21
APop,s Idea Of Figures.

Ex-Governor Waite, former pop
governor of Colorado, was down in
Kansas short time since and got to
plunging amoung statistics with start
ling results. He publicly stated at
Topeka and Clay Center that in thir-
ty years our government gave the
railway companies 200, 100000 square
miles of land. Commenting upon the
statement the Clay Center Times says:
'sThe joke in all this is that on all
the earth there are less than $4,000
600 square miles of land. Land and
water combined there are 197, ,500,425
square mile SO that according 70
the governor, the United States gave
to the railroads all the land on this
earth, all the waters thereof. and then
had to make up nearly 100000
square miles out of the moon. We
wonder what title the companies have
to their moon possessionss Governor
Waite used these big figures with
killing results and had his populist
brethren fairly rolling in ecstatic
misery
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21

Previous to Tuesday Cleveland was
probably the most unpopular Of our
Presidents, but the firm stand he took
in opposition to British aggression
on this continent has done great
deal towards changing the sentiment
against him While all citizens would
regret to see this country forced to
don her war paint, yet if it must be,
the majority would prefer thrashing
England to any other country. Her
policy of bulldozing weaker nations
has become unbearable to this CONT
nent, and the only possible exception
that can be taken to the Presidents
mes age Is that it should have been
written two years sooner.
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21

A suit was brought before a Den
yer Justice this week between two
merchants over box of dates. The
Justice ate the dates and dismissed
the suit. Solomon in all his wisdom
never devised so sage scheme for
stopping litigation.
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21

Now that this country las made a
stand against foreign interference in
American affairs, it would be a good
idea to follow it up by recognizing
Cuba's Independence.
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21

NOR SALE-Or will trade for
4 young cattle, two Thoroughbred
Shorthorn Bulls
NJ. j. McAIIIN. Carlton, Cole.
The Lamar register., 1895-12-21
MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR little MONEY.
lay Presents Now While My Stock of Watche
Etc., is Still Large.

IrrPd ne goods in H yo bm qRho
Re have an so al Nob NJ
The advocate., 1895-09-11
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

1t has long been the custom to dispose
of obnoxious laws by having them de-
clsred unconstitutional. Until recently
this has been the work Of the courts; hut
as the people have become accustomed
to seeing the work of congress and of
state legislatures summsrily disposed
Of In this manner, other officials are
assuming the authority to render such
decisions. A case in point is a late
decision of the United States comp.
trOllsr that the sugar bounty clause of
the Mckinley tariff law was unconsti-
tutionsl- that congress had no right
to make such a law, and that the
$5,260, 900 appropriated by the last con-
gress to pay such bounties will not be
paid. We have nothing whatever to
say of the equity of this sugar bounty
law. The point in this case is the author
ity assumed by the comptroller to de.
clare 1t unconstitutional and to refuse
to comply with its provisions. If he
has that authority then any other Off
cial has like authority to make sum-
mary disposition of any law imposing
any kind Of duty upon him. The
judgment and the will Of executive
officers is thus paramount to all legis-
latures, and no law can be enacted
with any certainty that some upstart
will not set it aside. Again we ask,
why have q congress or state legisla-
turesp
The advocate., 1895-09-11
ImpOrtant Freight-Rate TrlaI.

The district court of Ellis county
will soon decide whether the state
board Of railroad commissioners is of
any use to the state, or merely orns-
mental; in other words whether the
board has authority to establish freight
rates.
The populist railroad commissioners
seemed to think that one purpose for
which they were appointed was to pro-,
tect the people of the state against ex-
cessive rates, SO they put in a great
deal of time preparing an equitable
rate schedule, but the companies,
backed and prompted by their repub-
hcan protectors, have ignored the sched-
ule and kept up the old rate. A Hays
City shipper has sued the Union Pa
cific company for the amount he has
paid in excess of the populist rates
during the past year, and 80 the mat
ter is to be tested in court. If the
company wins the case the law provid-
ing railroad commissioners should be
repealed.
The present commissioners are prob
ably doing just as they would if they
were given power, for they are railroad
company hirelings. They haven't
sense enough to resign, but they know
how to draw their pay.