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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-12
RAIL AND CROssTIE.

The employees of the Georgia Southern
and Florida are, strictly speaking, on the
anxious bench, the Macon Telegraph says.
An official announcement has not yet been
made or circular sent to the different
otpartments, but it is stated on good au-
lhority that Mr.. Jeff. Lane has been oral
F appointed general superintendent, and
am official document will be published
within the next few days. Vice President
William Checl1ley Shaw will operate the
road as a general manager and Mr.. Lane
VIII be directly under him in charge OF
ue entire transportation business. An
Olner VeTy important change which it is re-
ported is contemplated, is that of merglnS
the offices of general passenger agent ana
general freight agent into one, with the
ulle Of general freight and passenger
The dissolution of the Georgia Southern
ana Florida receivership and the dismiss
S9l OF Mr.. w. B. Sparks as receiver ends
His connection with the property. The
VloeF recites Mr.. Sparks has turned over
10 the new company all the property,
"ssets and moneys in his hands as re-
cover in accordance with his legal OBJ
Hsauons and has rendered a satisfactory
accounting to the court.
Inc Mayport and jacksonville railroad
use which has been in the Florida
I,uItS Tor a long time will be reopened
Wy an effort to set aside the decree OF
S"le OF the United States circuit court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-12
CHEAP PAPERS AT CHICAGO.

All But One Reduce Their Price in
the City TO One Cent.
Chicago. Nov. u.-Folowing the exam
pie of the Tribune. the Times Herald and
Inter Ocean this morning make announce
ment on their editorial pages that the
price of the papers in the city hereafter
will be reduced TO one cent per cory.
The lnter-Ocean makes only the bare an
nOuncement but the Times-Herald claims
its increase in circulation was the cause
of the Tribune's action. Conservative
newspaper men, however. ascribe the re-
ductiOn TO the competition of the Record
and Chronicle, both One-cent papers.
The announcement was also made in
the Evening Journal that the price OF
that paper, beginning to-day. would be I
cent. This leaves the Evening Post the
only 2-cent English daily newspaper IN
CHICAGO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-12

Eddie Small and Steve Fabian. the
negro boys who burglarized the Of
-. oI Mr.. Solomon Cohen on Bull street
's9'eruay morning early, were turned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-12

over to the superior court by Recorder
Wilson. They are both about is years
old. They were caught with the evidences
of their crime upon them, within an hour
after it's commission.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
rr WILL GO TO NORFOLK.
,-xarSEEH AssrRSON TO LEAVE
rut. NAVY YARD TOMORROW.


rc WAY OF FURNISHING ALLEGED lNFRAc-
... M LABOR RUI.Es-soME OF THE WORK
.cccMYIrsnep UNDER Ills DIRECTION
TIL: HOME YARD REBUILT
. p.,cr C. Asserson. chief civi. engineer oil
csr'a" vork station was busy yesterday prcpar-
Ssr ..ssa 1ss ns s1''n T11a STse tn
oSsdD""nsfer being presumably punishment lor
TIE discrepancies and irregularities alleged 10
csr's'" discovered in his management OF the ou-
ba" ~. Rrooklyn yard. There is much more pe
reau ~ ,-anefcr than appears on the surface. anu
hlna Who are interested in the affairs OF the Navy
those 'ho,e,, " are wondering what will happen next
peP" hc remembered that when LAe"'e"""'
IL ~" rcnort oil labor matters at the YAK" was
I acted By the s., It Ssva a%n9psS
tna' con,ain Asserson were to be piaCeo OH
.,,ns o. ing orders. which meant not only reuucuon
wai'e nr, the loss of several valuable perquls'es
OF pa, - the Offices they held. Then the seere
sa''r ansneed his mind. and ordered oo'h 'he ac-
''H rrTcrs 10 Norfolk, replacing them by others
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28

large tract OF land west of Washington-ave and
north of Flushing-ave.. formerly part of the Gov
crnmcnt property. sold TO the city. He long
ago that the territory since transferred would
never be OF value TO the Government but that with
proper handling II could be made Of value
to the city. and result of his efforts and those
OF the Admiral. the authorities at Washington were
shown where profit to the Government and gain
60 the city would follow the transfer OF the land.
The captains figuring wasentrely correct and both
sides have reason TO be satisfied with the bargain
In speaking of his transfer. Captain Asserson yes
terday said: Il can go back TO Norfolk with clear
conscience. My work at the yard speaks for itself.
and as for the charges against me- well. 1 haven't t
ben court-martaled or censurcd. but all the same
one doesn't Ike TO feel that he is being made
scapcgoat. But oanno, discuss that II a man de-
serves punishment for doing the best he knows bow
and working always for the interests Of the Gov
ernment then deserve It, and I'll probably get it,"
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
Aolyy IyvESTIGAT TIy0 COX's DEATH

Two Central once detectives called on Assistant
Dstrict-Auorney McManus yesterday to see the
papers concerning the inquiry into the cause OF the
death Of Michael H. Cox who died on February 20
They said that the mother and brother OF the dead
man suspected that Cox was foully dealt with. and
wanted an investigation.
Mr. McManus looked over the papers and found
that DR.. Hober. the Coroner's physician. had held
an autopsy on Coxs body. and had also taken out
the mans stomach and had II submitted to a
chemical and microscopical examination. The eN-
animation failed to reveal any traces OF poison and
there were no marks Of violence on the body.
Mr McManus also said that the evidence showed
that Cox was found lying dead In hallway next TO
,te saloon of John Mackay, No. "a Thrd-ave.. at
o'clock on the morning OF February 70 Mackay
said Cox had been In his saloon at ii O'Clock the
nrcvious night with two men, drinking Mrs. Cox,
The mother Of the dead man believed he was Killed
in the saloon. The Central once detectives are
still investigating the case.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS IN THE FIELD.

The sales at private contract during the week emu
ing July r. amounted to about N,5,cOCo
The sales a, auction during the week endhs july
q amounted 10 1881. .34. compared with the cor
responding week OF 1884, OF S96OO.
In Brooklyn the auction sales for the week emu
ing July p amounted 10 sl0lIl0, as compared VIII"
the corresponding week of 1894. Of Sl2biJo ~ ..o.
Jacob Fishe has sold the new nNe-stoly -'-too,
brick tenemen, house No. lU Henry-st.. Tor ABOUT
$4,000. vi, Natal
The Board of Managers OF the New-for Metdti
Exchange have resolved to purchase NO. -U car
St. an old building with lot 2oSN'o6hlf.sNS.S 'a ~,
Joining the present exchange, on the corner vi vi
John-st An option has been secured ana ne bo'' u "a
w!ll submit their decision 10 the H.sHlDeia d. ~ y
special meeting In August. THIS purchase VII 80 a.
materially tc the size OF their pot, upon which 1'e'
intend build a new exchange . 49,. 7,
r. Pehlemann & Son have sold for james X: X:
smith tie nvc-story brick fiat. plot 4tXlo-- NO ~
West Eighty y-hrstsi., Conron Brothers, Tor sl-o-
900 . 49,, x-,,,u,,
Barnett & co.. have sold for Mrs. Mary Nlt'un;
the thrce-story brick dweliins, % -vN NfoH'''ii' - |
I East one ndred-a nd twenty-ninth-st ,n,.
s H. ireenbaum has sold FOR John Frame. pulicfn, s
two five-story double fats, lots zoNlW evh ~" ou ,'
east side OF Madson-ayc oil feet hoTtn Vi O.', ~
hundred -and seventh-st TO ChaFies "u'"0' "
about SJ5tsO.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
TRANSATLANTIC TRATELLERS

PASSENGERS on THE PARIS. WHICH ARRIVED
HERE YESTERDAY.
The fight of passengers 10 Europe Is practically
over and the six transatlantic steamers which left
this port yesterday for European ports took away
only about 1900 people. The same steamships car
red the same day last month about $500 passengers
Until the rush homeward begins in September the
ships will hardly be more than comfortably filled.
Nothing indicates the degree of travel more than
the appearance of the piers the sailing day OF
popular steamship and nowadays the piers are
comparatively deserted.
The American Line steamship Paris arrived
yesterday with a large number OF passengers
aboard. Among them were:
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
RECORDED MORTGAGES.

R.u Edward A. and wife TO Annie MnlVihi.'
lG5th-st iiO, II Of Forest ave- "'''-
cages. | year............ - -. ~ :,
burger Ellsworth and wife 70 J J spence
Flrtchef-si 100 II Of Washingtoh-"'"' Nv
Douglas Margaret X. and another to : > '"'-
dan n sStn-st 26S Il . OF 2d-aN'. year -,
rrt.r per,ha to Ida Keller. e Jenerson-S'' I"
n q Andson-st. in-tainents. ..,. ~
Haas. Gsnevtcye. TO Henry heise. .Sp i'--'" -
icn-aye. years. '''' '....f,.s
Iohnst' n Robert l.. to Harlem 'o.9p'Is"::"
B.Id.ne and Loan Assoc.aiion "'"'e' -
q n u 2i-st. inst1iments. .-.. $3.50. -
KING Emmr 10 Israel schncittacher ana Htp'"r''
n :, cor Silnt0u and G1srck St.. y years. =.
LYNN ,,.lfKr Anl wife To q Nhs9n' -
Nicholas ave i2s II ~ of l4'th--i, n'tnanu.
N.het, John : 20 Patrick Nah'dy, : i7'"-S''
rD Z, " II Avenue A. Year $500 g. -'t,
Hleder. Morr.. II. - the America l,"''.'
C.urrany " 3d-ay. ~ Il ot "4th-s' III
smith George A t. william , Lawrence ana an
other v cor C.eyclani-ase and - 81 'e
schyrrtz Mat to George 'amiuen ana Al"
other rxecutorr. Hou-ion-st. oo' II ''
N8rlriAst, : years. 49,. 800 - 30.
rarkmsn Louise NJ to r Vollman --"-
a, >. T. " - G'h-a,e. demand ..''t. . -
pI,rkbu-ne Alfred and wife O. ueors' W hus";
"a +. Elliott-a ave 2uD Il ~ E.lAAbt t.n-s'
........-+..-. sss+t 90 10 80
s,m. :, Isabella ! Bush sane properly. . Sears.
u.rt william H. - NJ Burton. gore iot D. may
OF JacAs1n,lne. Wssiehester >s~'''''''''''''
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Among the pa.
THE xEPrryE CLrB TO BE RrORGANTzFD

The famous old Neptune Club. originally composed
of New-York fire laddes" situated at the Shrews-
hurry River at the Highlands OF Navesink. VIII soon
60 out OF existence in its New-Jerscy home Com
modore Chase says that the club Will be rcor-
ganized in this city social organization. The
clubhouse Is romantcaly situated between wood
and water and opposite TO IL are the remains OF the
old Dutch summer house described In Fenlmore
Coopers "Waterw,ch' as Lust In Rust There
are now but twelve members on the club list
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
.orTrGE PREPARATORY

COLLEGE PREPARATORY
FOR BOYS
We want students with ambition am va
every facility for thorough worN-cap'"'
structors under competent direction
7, T.. time FOR you decide on your son S'"o''
n.x, year can now and see the school, OF "'''' ''
catalogue and particulars
BETTs ACADEMY. STAMFORD CUM
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
BilLDISG PLANS FILED.

Scw huiding- --.,-.. :,
Roadway. . a. !" H. anu v'.llvViitt"1 ~ 81 SEQ 90
N,ai"Y HeMl1 ~ !. ,v : pvie warehouse 10 900
Anitoay aN" u II q "'''' - ..... 1000
washns'on -, '"' ana ''' d" ...".. 1900
49, d
Anihony-Ave AMI brfI)-' ~ ''''"'''''' 1850
dr r~iilrg
Cottage Grove. > i'p II e 4 ''f"' ''' . 'A 1000
WOOD frame store. .,u,
iai.,. di5 IVES. u n Syln-e. hrick dN'liihs '
issh =. and Fu1nIye. c sAanl'y frame '"''- :. 100
Alterations. CHI. 9,
rark-ave No 80. ny 'ssn''PP .f,,r 5000
orh =, n e.o East and rJi-s Nos 80 20 -''' xo.,
hv G-,rs, Ehre open sheds '''''
Bowery " idS. ny : " N''"' - .,... eooo
proaaway No 765. hy John Daniel e. brick ,oo
Frfth,ave. No sa' by J. HA'""''' ',.'..... 900
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
Gummcr Resorts.

OATH BEACH L. THE Manor. foot Bay l'h. f'eau-
ID TRULY located 300 feet water 'front.' private baihns
grounds extensive lawns tennis court hfb"
airy rooms. excellent table and service
4 AIcIIMONT- -OS- -spI'ND. y. Y.
IL THE FONT HOUSE Acres ana shad grounds;
Lordoring u-vac bench. all attractions music stabing
bnthing. hcai.Lg. etc.
Choice location At Larchinont
- IA CILFF HOTEL. -
- " SEA CLIFF l.. l.
onc hour Long Island CITY, delightful sail from
Ick sin nne bathing mountain scenery: passenger ele
summit l'I.El DALEY. ProprlctNs
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
Gonntrp Doaro.

At MOUNT VERNON. Chester Iiil-ramIies or
n couples accommodated with excellent table board
large spacious grounds prices moderate lGG
Archcr-avc
A nVEETIsEMENTs AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
~ TIE NEW Work TRlEtNE WILL HE RE
(ETNED ~ THE i-ITOMN OFFICE, No. Broad
way "a lcor north of Thiry-hrst--,.; and ApvEi
TlSEMENrS ut me following IIranch Ofic~s: 2'i
Eghhaye. corner Twenty thl-d..,. l52 sISh-avs
l.I Fourta-ave touTtc"nh-s: go Third-avc. 100
Thsrd-avc. Forty seNcrthst lU2G Thrt-ave.. near
sixty nrsis ,0s t,rstasc. lOG West Forty second 81
ii2 Columbus-avc. 81 Avenue 1928 Thrdsve.: 23I
IVES, Forty seoord.. ijio second ave; 55i Third ave
y3s Third ave. 2O5l Ihri-aye between One hundred.
;wclfth and e-hundred-andthrtee SITS; io.o
broadway
twenty nfth-st 70, West One hundred nd ynfth
st. 320 West one hundred forty nfthst. to
=. m, regular once rstes-
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
TGO[s @ERMRD,

ATTEST BET. EWAi AND 9TH AVE
Snecial priccs for summer months. The Gerard -
select family hotel absolutely nrerfooi situated III ','
the city having every comfort anu
for accommodation OF transient guests
Bus ness men and families wishing permanent home IN
desir,hl and central location VIII md The Gerard 10
of refinement Inspection invited
Crc,Aar diagrams and information mailed on application.
Furnished and unfufnshrd apartments BY the year rom
$500 800. Rooms American plan. 81 per day ana
ventilated Hotel In New York
". B GERARD Proprietor
gI'HE sEvILI.IA. ~ WtsI ,srli - -
j few apartments may be secured from October lst
No preSert vacancies.
Rentals the only
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28

GO Get for Buslncss pnrposes.
I,LooRs AND HALF FLOORS TO LEI ~ THIN
NTH POW En- DAY AND Nl6tI. ~ IN"
uETEopOIITAN REALTY BULplNo'
TIREpROOF. r..,,,,,
, ,o,oo.. window. on four sides: fronting brooklyn
bridge William and T, se sts p..Lu.ns,
A +, sT.sr No II -Fouf-story. basement ana '"l.aI'
81 high s,cop front. twenfft"o i''' "''''
S''''''' ~ ' NArI.AY < DAVIES ~ fln'-'r
~, ,n.sT FAST NO o-Four-story. tasemrnt ma
~ cellar high stoop. stone 'front.' twenty 49, ''
'"'"'''' ~ MACI.AY a DAVIES. ~ llne-H'
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
fcetnres ano Hlectlr9s.

OTARTFRIY MEETING Of the AMERICAN
Or LOUIS H. LACDl. secretary.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
3nsfruction.

Tor Boys and Young Men.-Coun'fy'
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
Qfalhers.

ID FRENCH LADY. lately returned from Eus9pe p N y,
ID ling position as teacher u language In ADDITION ~
her native tongue speaks and 10 able TO eacn Italian "
German TESTIMONIALS u highest schools AddrrSs
"''"' MIGNOS Box =. l2i2 Broadway
~, sAex eachers several college graduates
w as1 rrlmary English and kindergarten teachers r
srne,s.s English French. plano, LIBERAL 'aifeS' MISS
yy,,nn~rvA< <.s Tcachers bureau 30 East lith-sL
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
Goiels 6

,nx M. summer months % tourists and G'nurHen ""'
may s0JOprnus At dirihnt summer r''.
is accssibty and quiet Elegance has secured Tor IL s
natronarc of the best people
'ssted har. the guests may enjoy beautful views OF
,he Hudson River Central Park-now atiired IN ~
but block from the Droau"'
csna ix'h and Ninth Elevated Railroads iacii
,atinp quick communication with the lower part OF '
,orr,,d,h hi.
eomp.,tor of the modern summer resort co"iei a. "
by ,hc bIeones from The park and river $1,000
At the MAJESTIC one Is Isolated from and ma, esoap
Lusti. of the city and yet remain M onen
theewith thus combining the privileges Of the mcuoIo
with the delights the country In Its size. locatoh Eh.
aopolr trnents without peer and viii wei! fepaS
yisit Of inspection. For and illustrated booke
v,sit ~ uruecon For illustrated booklet
address X. H. S1EAESS. Managing Director
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
6fhool Aaenres.

A aERrcAN AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AoEN1i
n .-rrie-. ptofessors Teachers Tutors 'oNelhehSc'
e. a. college, schools and Fames Apply 70
Mr. J YOUNG-FILTOS. y Union SQUARE.
,,.,.,, c,vcrrpr.s Teachers, Agency supplies pro-
lVl Koyernesses etc IN al rcy's'
New-York tribune., 1895-07-28
HQGKAWAY BEACH.

From foot 3lth ST. z. r.. sundays. 100 $50 e:20
1910 Io4o, lilo, li4o A. u l2i0 iSsV' LIZ a:t
600 22O. 2iO $40. 3:40, 40. 300, GU, W. o'fo
no 7:iO. 500 $40. $50. 3:l5 1910 p NJ
ROUND TRIP so CENTS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
LEXOW INVES TIGATI0N ..
WILLIAMS TESTING
Ny TIE FEATURE YESTERDAY.
lie Denounced Captain Schmittberger
As Liar-Ex-C Captain Stevenson
Sentenced for Bribe-Taking.
Peaches the Bride.

New York, Dec. 2G.-NeXt to Superin-
tendcnt Byrnes Inspector Alexander
Williams is looked upon by the residents
Of this city as the man who knows every
detail IN CONNIE ton with The police force
of New York. When it was made known
that he was to be witness before the
LeXow committee there was a scramble
for places in the room to hear him. Law
yers, iOctCrs, bankers and men about
town Wi nted seats to hear his testimony
During the early part of the proceedings
former Wardman Shalvey, who was 20
liceman Hazey's partner in the Twelfth
precinct, was examined, and he told about
his collections of bride money from sa-
loon keepers, house of i'll fame and policy
shops. He accused Captains Webb ire
tired, Eakins and Schults of receiving
brides; During .Schults' regime he said
that the price of policy shops was raised
10 Ter INT, and tn in nine months he
paid over to Schults about $500.
Detective Sergeants Phil Reilly and
Jake Won Grichten were called after re-
cess and said they attended the races at
Saratoga during their vacations and re-
ceived money from the owners of the
track for keeping crooked persons away
from it, but he denied having divided the
money they got with any other police OF
New York.
Inspector Williams was the next wit
ness. He was dressed in full uniform
and seemed to be as unconcerned as If
he was going to testify against an Ordin-
airy drunk and disorderly.
In reply to Mr.. Golf he said that he
learned the trade of ship carpenter and
previous to 1886, when he Joined the
FORE he had charge e. Of shops 9srd in &c China
wortI from $4,000 to $4,000 and had
property III Japan. Ihv Inspector hau
beer accused of having an interest in
company which handled certain brand
of liquor, and it is stated that by display
ing the cOmpany's sign in a prominent
place the proprietors of saloons were pro-
tected from arrest or annoyance for viola
ton of the excise law.
Williams denounced Schmlttberger as
liar and said he was induced 10 lie by Il
promise of immunity given by the LeXow
committee.
1t is expected that the examination of
inspectors will occupy the Nho.e Of to-
mOrrow's session.
NJ. Golf started off 10y reading Il letter
Ia;rNea by Assistant Coansel NtsS
from Commissioner Sheehan. The letter
had a good word to say for the commits
sioner, and for this Mr.. Sheehan thank
ed him. The letter continued: "At
time when there appears a determina-
ton to destroy and ruin me even kind
word is to be appreciated"
Mr.. Golf said: "There has never
been, so far as this commission is con-
cerned, n determination or wish to de-
stroy Commissioner Sheehan or anyone
else.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
THE FIRST VICTIM.
Ex- Captain Stevenson Gets Three Years
and Fine.

New York, Dec. 26.-Ex Police Cap
tain John Stevenson, the first eX police OF
ficer tried and convicted as IN outcome of
the LeXow committee Investigation, was
sentenced by Judge Ingf lham in the court
Of oyer and terminer today 10 three years
and three months Imprisonment in Sing
Sing and to pay $1,000 fine.
On December -, after II trial which
lasted three days the 4X.cart"il Wns
found guilty of bribery, lie having, Whlle
in charge of the Fifth precinct. received
four baskets of peaches from Martin N.
Edwards, produce dealer of 153 Duane
street. When Captlin Stevenson was
called to the bar he stood erect, looking
Justice Ingraham squarely III the race.
stevenson" said the clerk. addressing
the prisoner, have you anything TO sag
why sentence should not be pascal on
you|" Stevenson held whispered c"u
versatipn with his lawyer for Il few >cu-
onds jr> lid not reply.
Justice lngralam, in IL very quiet man
ner, addressed the convicted rN-Oilcer.
and said: stevenson, you have been con
victed on evidence that was absolutely
convincing, and no man, after hearing It.
could come to any other conclusion. The
amount you stole-S6 worth of peaches
is of no consequence in the fixing of your
crime. While public officer, invested
with power, you used it for your own
benefit. Innocent persons, namely, your
wife and children, will suffer from your
being punished, and l deeply regret it.
consider yours to be serious offense,
but l have received recommendation
from some OF the jurymen from
which l must give due weight i
have also received several letters from
merchants that know you and say you
never attempted to accept money from,
them. On the other hand have receiv-
ed the complaint on which you were con
victed 'The sentence of this court is
that you be confined in states prison for
three years and three months and pay
fine of $1,000" The ex-captain took his
sentence very coolly, and as he was
crossing the street to the Tombs prison,
being saved the ignominy of going over
the bridge, he said to one of his friends:
81 may as we'll give up and begin serving
my time at once, as l deem it useless to
appeal a case in the court" For good
behavior Stevenson may take commute
ton of eleven months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-03
REDEMPTION OF LANDS SOLD TO
THE STATE.

Reference to the table of redemptiOns
shows an increase of $3339.14 in state
fax collected over preceding year, and
S1O,546.66 over year ending Aug. 81,
1892.
The records of sale to the state for taxes
from 1873 to 1881 inclusive. while show
ing considerable amount of tax due the
state and counties, yet contain so many
erroneous sales as to make it totally un-
safe to proceed under the provisions of
article 4759 Il. S.
For the purpose of canceling hese err
roneous sales, | have copies "f the sale re-
ports made for years 1873 to 1850, and
forwarded same to county Judges with
the following circular letter:
Dear Sir:
Il. send you, by today's mail, a list of
lands sold to the state for taxes of -
in ---- county, and which have not
been redeemed
''The description of these lands as given
in the deeds, sales, reports and assess
ment rolls are so imperfect i'll many in
stances as to make it absolutely impossi-
BILE to identify them, and doubtless many
of the sales are of lands which do not eX-
ist-or if they do and are really situated
in your county, have been paid on, or sold
for taxes under the correct description, or
rendered and paid on under erroneous
descriptions. There are also other lands
which lie part in your county and part in
the adjoining county (as shown by the
printed abstract of land titles which have
been sold as lying entirely in your county.
The canceling of the number of acres
over and above the number of acres really
in your county is permissible in the case
above referred to.
"These erroneous sales have been a
source of great annoyance in the work
ings of this Office, and 1 have adopted
this as a means of determining which of
the sales embraced in the list can be can
celed under chapter 30, laws of 1889, and
ask your cooperation in this measure. =,
IF you will send to this Office an official
list (made out on blanks sent you for that
purpose) of such sales as you may con-
slider may be safely cancelled, / shall es-
yours, very truly,
"JNO. d. MCALL, Comptroller
The list having been sent out, quite a
number of counties went to work and
found great many erroneous sales which
were Cancelled and so reported to this
Office. Others replied that there would be
some expense connected with it, and ask
ed what compensation the state would
allow. AS there was no appropriation for