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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
COMPLETING THE SOLDIERS ARCH
IT rs EXPECTED THAT THE MAcMoNNIEs ouAn.
RIGA WILL BE IL PLACE BEFORE THE
END OF THE YEAR

1T rs EXPECTED THAT THE MAcMoNvTEs orAn
RIGA WILL BE III PLACE BEFORE THE
END OF THE YEAR
For several days the Soldiers and Sailors M
mortal Arch on the Plaza OF Prospect PARK Ia.
been closed to the public. and high board fences
have shut the interior from the gaze OF the cur
GUS The work going there is the putting in
place OF two bassreliefs which are 10 be ATTACHED
TO panels inside OF the arch. The bass-reliefs rep
resent Lincoln and Grant horseback and the
contract for them was made by the original Arch
Commission with Maurice J. Power Of Neg-York
The cost Of this work Is about $500 The present
Park Commissioner has nothing 10 DO with II be-
yond seeing that the contract Is properly carried
out.
Commissioner squier has. however made a con-
tract within the last few days FOR laying a sIlts
Bile pavement around the arch In the form o. an ell
granite posts distance outside OF The present
Gree fhe Improvement Includes also the ereetIon
OF electric lights which VIII illuminate the arch
These columns Will stand In pairs IN front Of and
contain cluster Of incandescen, Lights 30 placsa
as TO throw their rays toward the arch. and espe.
sy t9gar Se SS top s IF IT, S hse The erOwns
modelled by Mr.. Macmonnies, which Is now nearly
san6a Ws se IN a1s. w,o
has recently returned from Europe. spent several
ne sailed from the other side. and brought to COM
missioner Squier the most favorable reports re.
bronze groups which ornament the Sede.ais
at the Coney Island entrance OF Prospect PARK
These are also the work OF the sculptor who was
a Brooklyn boy. and are now in the modelling
stage.
The quadriga for the arch represents the triumph
OF Peace. bronze figure carrying banner and
crowned with wreaths. with a sword IN her left
hand Peace Is reposng in "A Roman CHARIOT
drawn by four horses, which are guided BY two
heraids. the latter being female figures with lifted
trumpets. The group is full OF spirit and action
1t Ii expected that the quadrlga will be In its
place on the arch before the close OF this year
Whether there Will be any special ceremonies In
connection with the displaying OF the quadrisa to
public, view has not yet been decided or even con.
sdered but IT is probable tina; this practical COM
pleton OF the arch will be appropriately celebrated
Its practical completion for the proposed groups for
the pedestals In front OF the arch are yet 10 b
provided. But these Will be OF minor Importance
compared with the great quadrlga which viii
crown the structure. The electric lights already
mentioned are to be so placed as to throw a strong
illumination on the quadriga and It Is believed that
u Will present an even finer appearance at night
than when seen under the powerful rays Of The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
REPORT ON NORTHERN PACIFIC.
STATEMENT OF THE RECEIVERS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JUNE 80 1895

STATEMENT or THE RECEIVERS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30 1895.
The report Of T. r. Cakes, H. c. Payne and II
c. Rouse. receivers OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
road. just 1led for the year ending June 90 1896
gives the following statistics: For maintenance OF
way and structures s2722.i23 a.; decrease from
previous year. s32S TAB 73 1927 per cent. Main
enance Of equipment 1851 go 9s; Increase So i3 49,
or .es per cent Conducting transportation, Sl9is.-
39S 60: decrease s54,GG7 So, or 1856 per cent.
The general expenses were ST. 057 900 49, as against
1921 Os the year before. The ratio Of operating ex-
rcnses to earnings t92 IN 1885, as against II 20
In 1891.
The opening OF the Great Northern Railway to
Seattle the receivers say, resulted In n reduction OF
freight rates OF average Of about 30 per cent.
Nevertheless the gross freight earnings the last
year Increased si.6i5.2O5 81 those OF 1894 Tho
strike OF July 1894. caused loss OF 100000 In
earnings.
OF Si15OD could be effected by the expenditure OF
ST. bDGD IN the reduction OF grades. They urge
thai provision should be made for extraordinary cx-
on an equal footing with its RIVALS. The ex-
ponditures contemplated besides the S5O0O00 on
grades. are; For pertectng title TO right OF way,
Sss5 90: for the purchase OF tide lands on Puget
Sound 1900 steel rails less tho value OF rails
taken up. $3.50 900; additional terminal and other
facilities 100000; bridge renewals. $4,000; total,
'rhe profit and loss account. debit Is 5000 sos II;
receivers certificates, $4,000; net income from
August l5 1898 when the receivers took office S,5-
III o. receipts OF receivers from August TO- 1893. to
Sepember IT, 1895 $50 3OS .637 80. on September l3
there was on hand in cash s2ll2.sC2 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
THE INFLUENCE or GARFIELDS CAREER
HOW YOUNG JERSEY PREACHER OBTAINED AN
INTERESTING MEMENTo.

n
INTERESTING MEMENTo
few DAYS ago the Rev r. H. Parker Miles, the
young minister In charge OF the Lyndhurst ana
Klngsland Presbyteria Chapel. received pleasant
letter from Mrs. James A. Garfield, inc.osing an
autograph Of her late husband. pretty tale Is
finished by this incident A dozen years ago Mr..
Niles lived In humble circumstances In mill town
III England. The book, From Towpath TO Presi-
dent which relates the history OF General Car
field fen into his hands; ne became devout ad-
rn!rer OF It's hero and determined to make his fut-
are home In a country where everything was pos
sible 10 a poor boy. He came 10 New-York and by
a queer coincidence first secured employment In
the office OF a close friend of Garfield. Following
closely in the steps of his model. Mr. Miles worked
his way through college, studying FIRST at ST. Ste
phens, and being graduated from the Union Theo-
logical Seminary. Again. like Garfield. he became a
teacher. and soon after his graduation he was sent
as missionary TO the West. AT the first service
he held. in a small Western village, an Ohio woman
TO him and thanked him for his helpful ser
Garfed's home. and he sad to the woman: Did
i've heard him preach many sermon when a
young man"
These Incidents further strengthened the hold OF
Garheld's memory on the young man, and some
weeks ago he wrote to Mrs Garfield telling her Of
the marked influence of her husbands life upon
his own career. and asking for her autograph. as
being that or the one nearest 10 his hero. In her
response. Mrs Garfield thanks the young minister
for his evident admiration and emulation OF the
dressed 10 her by her husband during the War OF
the Rebellion The chapels which Mr.. Miles
presdes are connected with the First Presbyterian
Church OF Rutherford, n. j., OF which the Rev DIR
Mr.. Miles. some two years ago. large Increase in
the active membership has taken place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
n,anation. In the first place all the new asphalt

plantation. In the first place. all the new asphalt
payements are laid on a concrete foundation. The
concrete consists OF finely broken stone and cement
and after Il is put In place some time IS required
for II to set and harden before the asphalt cover.
ing is applied. In order to facilitate the work OF
the contractor and allow the workmen. carts etc.
70 pass over the concrete where lad. and 20 on
with the rest Of the block, the planks have been
laid over the concrete, which is thus saved from
injury The planks also allow butchers and gro.
cers' wagons 10 reach the houses the bioch
which has been torn up As II takes more than d
month to finish the paving Of one block, the De.
vice mentioned serves a useful purpose In more
ways than one.
IA soon as contract has been awarded all thu
property-owners or house occupants or the block
affected are served with notice from the Depart.
mcnt OF City Works. saying that alterations In gas
or water pipes. the laying OF electric wires etc
should be attended TO at once. 80 that II WILL no{
be necessary to disturb the street after the nev
pavement is finished II also behooyes those lyIns
on a block which Is TO be supplied with a smooth
pavement to see that their coal supply is annie
at least for the period during which coal cart
will be able to approach within several hundred
feet OF them. Now that concrete foundations are
required for asphalt. the work OF laying the nev
pavement takes considerably longer time than
under the old system. when the asphalt was A..
Piled directly to the cobblcstoDes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
TIE QUEENS PROCLA TOY.
Newark Daily Advertiser

From The Newark Daily Advertiser.
James E. Howell while absent recently in Europe
lsh sights and scenes-in Parliament and out
among other things. the installation of four new
% American eyes. Mr.. Howell visited also p' the
Judge and Mrs, Depue. and brought back with him
copy Of the Queens Broadside Proclamation
ment, which has been framed and presented by him
1 %en the T5st I a oow dOcu
BY the QUEEN.
PROCLAMATION
For dissolyng the present Parliament. and de-
,rcrop, caring the Calling OF another.
WHEREAs We have thought nt by and with the
ent Parliament. which stands prorogued TO Wednes-
day. the Twenty-fourth Day of July instant: we
nation and do hereby dissolve the said i' ParIa%eat
accordingly; And the Lords Spiritual and Temporal
eS spf Of The qf
OF Comm1ns; are discharged from their Meeting
fourth Day Of July instant: And We. being desir
Gus and resolved. as soon may be- to meet our
People. and 70 have their Advice in Parliament.
Our Royal WIN and Pleasure to cali a new Parlis-
m me Aav And Of 90 serePy further 1ecSrs that with
Order that Our chanceiior OF that Part of our
Chancellor OF Ireland do respectively, upon Notice
thereof. forthwith issue out writs. In due Form
and according to Law, for calling new Parliament:
nation under our Great Seal Of Our Tinted KIM
DOM require writs forthwith to be issued accord
ing Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons.
who to serve In the said Parliament TO be re-,
Parliament the Twelfth Day OF August next;
which Writs are TO be returnable in due course OF
Given at Our Court at Windsor this Eighth day
Of July. IN the Year OF Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and ninety five and in the Fifty -ninth
ear ear Oh o' G6 ies SAVE THE QUEEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
WHO rs TIE RULER ~ RUSSTAf

STRANGE STORIES ABOUT THE ACTION or THn
YOUNG EMPERoR-INFLUENCE OF MR.. wITTE.
Strange stories are going the rounds OF European
papers regarding the imperial family OF Russia. 4
@nformcd writer. the st. Petersburg correspond.
eht OF THE Munchener Allgemene Zeitung" sends
the following to his paper: "A few weeks ago
wrote in this column that than ever. the drec-
ton OF all State affairs lies In the hands OF the
Empress Maria Fedorouna We might have added.
and the Finance Minister Witte.' This latter fact
from modern point OF view, cannot be looked
upon disadvantage for Russia, as Witte 10
clever. determined. strong wled man. who will 70
TO any limits II necessary. Such man, who Is at
the same time able to execute his political plans.
VINO does MOI go hallway or give up mas long been
the Car and his young wife causes much comment
course with others when possible. and even avoid
giving audiences to the foreign ambassadors The
was only accomplished by the appeal OF the Min:
lister OF Finance TO the Dowager Empress And
Empress on all occa sions and other things add to
tne dsc1ntent We hear even OF attempts on the
nately without serious consequences. The truth as
TO these reports Is difficult 10 get at The officials
principe; at Least, one never hears the fun truth
from them. The foreign ministers resident here
i know absolutely nothing Of what goes on behind
talk Investigations also lead to naught.
on the the Of the rev zar hss Ssen made no S
tiremen OF the Emperor is assuredy only artificial
ReSeenty, II Is SAD; dip.omat went 20 Feteraci
and asked FOR an audience. but lie was tod trat the
Car and Czarina were III and could receive
him Perhaps the Dowager Empress II the Mns-
ter wished II. might be the go-betwsen. The Am.
passador dfd not wish this and returned TO b.
again; the people are excited because The soro.
nation OF the young pair has not taken place. They
90 not ike TO have II postponed until next iay.
Here seem to be some OF the for he state
Of AFFAIRS In Russia In Russia the Car and Car
Ina are not looked upon as full until they have
been crowned in the Kremn at Moscow. When
this Is accomplished the people OF Russia viii grow
more quiet: The confinement Of the young Emprep
Is expected In the first days OF September"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
TESTS OF A BIG GTy.

San Francisco. Sept. H-The first shot from the
new tweve-inch breech-loadng rife was fired at
Fort Point yesterday morning. II was directed al
the Marin County shore. and It struck the earth
few feet above the waters edge. The recoii
cylinders gave little more than they should. for
lack Of sufficient packing. but otherwise the gun
was not affected. The second shot was far more
interesting than the first, being a trial OF tns
fred due west. and it struck the water about half
mile from the shore. solid column Of WAFER
packing Of The cylinders giving way. IA was de-
cided TO postpone further tests until next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

Solution 70 No s0-R-B - ~,
Correctly solved by j. 8. D., r., New-1ork; ~ -
Ensbers NeSY9rk Dr. H. nadwin MoswaF rInr
conn; r. H. g.; Rev Louis II. Bahler. Maiden. n y.
Mary c. Harris. chcopee Porter stafford Erie penn
Flck Emil New-York. May Fay stone. Worthink'"n
Mas; NJ $. H.. New-windsor- on Hudson. ~ H f.
sahner. New Brighton. staten Island. y. Y; G. H.
Illliestrale, Brooklyn. ~ \.
solution 10 No si-Q-Q D. ~,
Correctly solved by j. 4 b. jr, Nev-York Emma i'1p-
inson. ew-York; f. w. Engberg Sew ok Dr. a. u
t. IT, T.. Trinity college Hartford. Conn; Rey. Louis
" Iinhlcr Maiden y. y; G. u. Idlliesrale Brookyn
n y. Mary g Harris chcopee; Porter STAFFORD Ere Es;
Penn: Elek Emil. New-Iork: e. John, Mass NJ ray
stone Worthngion Mass; NJ \. -. New Windsor on
Hudson. y. " Il. sahner New-Brishton staten isi'hd
y. Y. . -o -,., -,
Additional solutions to No rs received from
spcncer Dayton: NJ +. Winchester Danneberg, Neb; j.
H. Louden. bloomington. Ind ID. H. Nv, w. F s,nh
IIacsett Ark; Mrs. H. q. Kedze Grand Haven MICH
Augustus H. Gansscr Bay cry. Mich 20 anna - han,
from T. X. Wright. Ebridge n. y. :, - Merwin Nsw-
Milford Conn: Dr. II. W fannin. Hackstt' Ark Mrs
II g. Kedze, Grand Haven. Mich Augustus H. Gansser'
Bay city. Mich. ,, ,,,
Dr. II. ". Fannin Hackett. Ark, forwarded an addi-
tonal correct solution 10 No. 10
The Rev Louis II. Bahler. Maiden. N Y, also Tor
waried the solutions to No ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
A NEW LINE TO RUN INTO KINGSTON.

Albany Sept. A.-The Rondout and Southwestern
Railway Company was Incorporated to-day. 10 con-
struct and operate standard-gauge steam rail-
road, thrty-four miles long. from summitville. Sui
uvan County 10 the city OF Kingston. The capital
is 10000 and the directors are Charles D. Hs.nes
Andrew Z; Ha!nes and Lafe Pence OF kinderhook:
G n lake q r. Howell ". H. Nesspass. II. J.
cox and = f. Farnum, OF Port Jervis and John
Milton. of Medusa. The principal ONCE VII be In
Kingston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
AN EXCURSION TO GLEN oNoKO.

An excursion TO Mauch Chunk. Glen Onoko and
Switchback will be run by the LehiSh Valley Rail-
ro,d on Wednesday next. special train, with
improved lunch attached, Will leave foot or
Cortlandt and Desbrosses SITS. at $40 m. and the
PENNSYLVANIA Annex Fulton-st., Brooklyn, AT
a m The price Of the tickets has been nxed al
y22 Full particulars can be obtained at NO. 20
RrOadWav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
PLANK ROADS on SOME BROOKLYN STREETS

In some OF the uptown streets where asphalt
pavements are being lad II has been noticed that
when the work was somewhat advanced row OF
panks was laid down by the contractor. forming
a nlank road on the block where the work was be-
ing done The meaning OF this novelty has not
been clear to the casual observer. and calls for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

Springfield H.. Sept 1.-THE sale OF the chicago
Peoria and St Louis Railroad to-day. under an or
dor from the Federal Circuit Court was a cut-and-
dried affair Paul ID. Cravath, on behalf OF inc
Reorganization Committee OF the bondhoiders. DID
the entire property In for S,lWU.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
By hickman J.

Muller va Masche-John r. Pine.
Bailey VS.. Pendeton-Chares E. Trownridss.
sidenbers w. Whts-Frederick s. Duncan.
Junker vs. Collins-John r. Pine. >,-..r ~
Petit va Manhattan Railway Company; "uwI.r .
same-chsrles II. Truax. George H. Taf.or ana W. -
". Gardiner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

PROBLEMS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
PROBLEM NO. 81.
MOTTO-"A HARD CASE"
Black-seven pieces
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
WHERE HAS THAT PAPER BEEN7
From Chicago to Crozct ira One Year Four
Months and Fourteen DAYS

CROZET. VA, January l2-(Special) -
\ few days ago paper the Chicago
Record. came 20 this office. addressed
TO "Mrs. ". Wendiinger. care Mrs. J.
~ Ellison" The wrapper bears also
UPON it Columbian stamp. and in the
left-hcnd corner this Inscription: The
WORLDS Columbian Dental Con sress. 70
BE- held In Chicago August II 20 J..
1856" The paper bears the date. WED
nesday. August %. 1oy3" and is supposed
10 have been sent 10 Mrs. Wendlinger.
who WAS spending part of her summer
here, BY her husband. Dr. Weudllnger.
OF Richmond, Va. who al that time was
at the Worlds Exposition. The wrapper.
like the Gibeonites in the days OF Aud
Lang Sync," has become much sOilcd by
the dust OF time, and the edges OF the
Record have commenced 70 grow yellow
with age. The curious question naturally
asked is: Where was that paper during
its journey Of one year four months and
fourteen days?'
Mr. Newton Catterton, who died last
Monday morning in Mcdowell county.
w. Va. was buried near here on Thurs
day morning. after several delays on ac-
count OF the recent storm. The storm
was so severe in Mcdowell that the body
had to be carried by eight men over fallen
timbers and through snow-drifts for a
distance OF two miles to the railway
station, as 1t was impossible for a vehi-
Gle to pass over the roads. Mr.. Mlley
Catterton, of Richmond. accompanied his
fathers remains from West Virginia.
Miss Francisco Talley, OF Richmond.
will spend a few weeks here. and will
then visit her aunt, Mrs. DR.. J. NJ.
Scott, OF Culpeper county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13

prepared. is a marvel Of neatncss and
order.
Having 10 supply delicacies for the
sick, brought me in contact with those
who nursed the sick and those who
needed nurses" explains the lady. $50
Il followed, naturally, that l should es-
tablish q registry for nurses where they
might obtain situations. and where those
seeking for a nurse might be able 10 pro-
cure one suited 10 the work desired. One
department of the business seemed the
natural sequence Of the other"
ut Is useless to send nurse who has
no special love for children to nurse a
peevish. fretful child" she goes on to say.
land II is equally useless 10 send nurse
who has no peculiar vocation for getting
along with old and crochety invaiids. TO
minister TO the needs OF that kind or IA
patient. i talk with TIE nurses. and try
TO divine their inclinations and proclivi
ties, and consult with the patrons an 10
the traits and attributes most likely 10
suit the peculiarities OF the patient, and
adjust them the one to the Other Some
cases OF Illness require the attendance Of
O nurse OF iron constitution. where there
10 much lifting To he done, etc, and other
cases, again. would make but slight de-
mand on her physical strength. all such
matters having 10 be taken into con-
alteration"
The Inauguration Of this bureau has IN
three years built up lucrative business.
simply because she recognized that there
was a demand for what she could furnish.
n she furnished II night. and kept her
agreements conscientiously.
OLIVE GUNBY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
Burning OF the Theatre.

The following lines on the burning Of
the Richmond Theatre December g. 1911.
were written shortly after THAI awful
event by the Rev. Andrew BrcGddns, OF
Caroline. a DISTINGUISHED minister Of the
Gospel, VINO died December /. lSiS:
a. b. G.
Amusement cheats the hours-they swiftly
ny,
Her eye. her listening ear. attention
lends,
Til sable midnight. from tn darkening
sky.
Her silent empire oor tn, world extends.
sAenu, an. no. the horrii CIV Of fire
wakes from IN haniment deep the brill
And smoke a,I blck ring flames. AMI
Burt f5rth ara roll the hollow vaults
along.
What language shall disclose. what
WHIT heart conceive. the horrors Of the
ho.r?
Whom in promiscuous. fiery ruin ZEN
Sage wisdom. youth, AMI beauty's
blooming flower!
The flames. with dismal glare and rushing
sound.
AMI wrapt in smothering vapor. urge
their way;
The blackon.n; volume swells. and, rolling
round,
Spreads, az it passes. death and deep
d!smay
Where were ye. plying angels. in that
When these poor victims lost their vital
breath?
Stood We aloof obedient to that Power.
Who made the flames His ministers OF
death?
What. mingled screams resound within
the wallis
The cry OF wild alright, 81 dark despair,
What grief without, what agonzng calls.
Ring shrlll and doleful through the
midnight air.
Sec yonder lovely form. at close % even.
Arrayed In beauty's smiling charms she
came,
Like Hesper beaming on the brow OF
Heaven.
Now wrapt in vapor dense and shoulder
ms flame.
Here cries the parent-there the brother
calls,
And urged by desperation hy 10 save:
All. vain attempt! the lovely victim falls,
And sinks with numbers in burning
grave.
The work of death is done-the flaming
Sinks down In ashes minglins with the
dead.
While fierce combustion folds his wings
~ fire.
And sternly slumbers on the scorching
bed.
The weeping night withdraws her shadowy
train.
And ether kindes with the rising moon;
But here. alas! a deeper night shall reign.
Till the bright resurrection-day shall
dawn.
How changed the scene. since last the
golden ray
OF parting light on Richmonds turrets
When humid the cadence sweet Of clos
ing day,
And pleasure fondiy hailed the advanc-
ing shade.
Where pleasures temple lately met the
eye,
The sad. sepulchral monument shall
rise.
And tell the pensive traveller. passing BY.
How frail the hope Of man below the
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