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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
men PRICES FOR RARE BOOKS.

DUPLICATES FROM TIE LENoN LIBRARY AROUSE
SHARP CONTEXT. ION
Landowners from Philadelphia. Cincinnati and
other cities outside Of New York mad good deal TO
sv Yesterday afternoon when the lis OF JuplcI,,.5
from the i.cu0x Library Wa offered 10y Bangs "
CO. al SO 40 Broadway, and Nrw-f DIX Collectors
,,orc in some cases ai:cncrI when IL came TO pay
ing for rare books This held cool only IN some
Instances however, for when New-IOrH buyers
,,,rv wan, books thy generally get them. The
frs, volume offered. printed In Stockholm in 1903,
and describing swedish explanations in Western
N.w-Icrsey Delaware and Pennsylvania brought
81 and 90, the mark for the whole sale. The royal
folio volumes Real Armcria de Madril,' brought
sG3 and Audubon'S Birds ~ America were the
first volumes to hit the thrce-fiSure mark. the set
selling for sl92 80 being followed by the same au-
thor's "VIvparous Quadrupeds which brought
$751; 50
The highest price Of the day for a single volume
Si;n-yyas paid for a beautiful copy OF the second
edition Of Cotton Mather's "Episte 20 the Christian
Indians" with text IN Indian ana English on al
ternatc pages. printed by Elrtholome" Green Bos-
ton. l7od and 500 was paid for John LedeT'rs
story or his discoveries in Virginia and elsewhere
Van I.nschoten's voyages into the East and West
Indies. described In 4 folio printed in LONDON IN
i;Gs brought Slui John Gouids ioIo monoB!dlA
ON humming birds Beautifully bouhI IN inm green
levant morocco. brought Via ana 'hc uitTic W.
urnes of Hakuyt's voyages b1uni ny H I,I, IN
crushed red evan morocco wfht u, y,;;m M zee
nrsi edition selling for so aud me London leoJ-l2
edition, hve volumes, for ES' o. Landau zoo, ~
clean and perfect copy oi tn' io IT, No.
edition of Purchas. His Psrmes' IA ave taa i
Volumes bearing Gcor.e BangrSios 3o2kp'a t t W.
secured by "A New-York publishing house lor S''V
and "a, was u,id for Rcrssnis famous works on
roman Pornpeian ana Italien aniilunIi" co.,,
large number OF single volumes H enc SetS 500
for prices ranging between 81 ana ~, an the
general value Of the co.r,loh i"sI brorgbt an ag
the fact that the 80 numbers "a''' "'''7"' at" 80
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
MIR. EDISON'S BID REJECTED.
RECE1vEr, OF THE PHONOGRAPH COM
PANY FORBIDDEN TO ACCEPT IT
FRAUD CHARGED BY SOME or THE CONTESTANTS
An ANSWERING AFFIDAVIT FROM
THE INVENTOR

THE INVENTOR.
The application of Ioin r. Hardin receiver c. ''e
North American Photograph Company 70. COZ
GrInation and acceptance OF me "I o1 I"o''''
A. Edison OF $500 for all the assets OF tne COM
paay came UP yesterday morr.Tg before Oh4-'-
color Alexander r McGh. in Jersey Clty. lac
chancellor rejected the bid and ordered resale
OF the property.
Mr.. Edison was represented by Richard y Dyer
OF New-YorA and Z II. Lum, Of Newark. H.
Wayre Parker Of Newark. and J. Adrancc Eush'
O. Ncw-york. appeared for Michael ". Nolan one
~ the contestants Charles \. Boston proscAtt
his own case Ex-JudSe W. Howard hayes. OF
Newark appcarcG for Sc. OF 'ou'estdhiS' ana
NJ Hardin. the receiver. presented i.- Own Cas''
The hearing was ptotracted one. AsUis al. ""S'
Richard y Dyer presented an GiAdaVit rom NJ
Edison. He asserted that by the petitions in the
case throuA errors o: fact and the failure to state
ALI the facts. ii vas made to appear thot ne ha"
no. dealt fairy with the North American Promo
graph Company and THAT he hal attempted 20
TAX an unfair advantage o. he situation TO be'e-
fit himself and injure the other creators oi t''e
company He denied taat these charges we're
t,s, He went into a long history of the origin
of the North American monograph Company de-
clared that he had rot receive! ;hc full amount
OF 100000 the purchase money OF the phohoSI@I"'
as negotiated with Jesse II lApptncott' but 'hd'
there remained unpaid S7S,5lS g. He asserted iur-
Their that he had personally expended $4,000 OF MS
own money in the phonograph business. over ana
above every dollar that he ever received from H.
He said taa, the phonosraph was the only one
OF his prominent Inventions that had not ptoEt9
on NTH commercial success and that he was ed
TO devote himself 10 the work IRON dtsirc 10
prevent the Qhono@rIph rom, BENG "r'''e4 "0"'i
In history as commercial failure. 1870
Charles \ Boston. Mhic dis aiming any any, Pen Per-
Of his pr, vcUs charges, shat the contract win hc
North American Company was Il device TO MAKE
that company assume me tDis o. Jt:S' "a, i ~
pincott ant~this was 4 fYaUG on he StockholGerS.
lie asked that The receiver he directed 10 nNrSti,
5ring ont an matters IN tae history OF he com
pany and in tre mean time be prevented from
making a transfer Oi The property.
This course vas agreed 10 by ,ot1eTT, counsel
after some argument Chancellor McGM ordered
the bja ~ Mr. Edison rejected. directing the re-
cever gather one parcel al The -, ssI E5i,6 OF
Phonorrarh company. the patents and all other
property and offer il an entirety at puPnc sac;
The Chancellor expressly stated that he INTENDED
no reflection on Mr. Edison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
THEY WANT THE DEFAULT OPENED.

: motion was made in the C!,y Coart to Judge
van Wyck Yesterday to open the default taken by
C.c.aa, C.yo.ari against Eenvenuu Brothers the
decorators which cain had been assigned to 'lFoiaTI
H.. Alexander Saivlnl. the actor Savlni claimed to
XIV. oLt4.neJ for tho decorators contract i1r the
1,,.r,.lJns in the Metropolitan opera House an
Ahi.y's Thoatrr on this he claimed comm IS On
-, .,.-D ~ which Re sail Their" was 50 PAD on
,,.-o,.a, Nn.a the case called before Judge
Fi-zsl..0us LAST Wednesday the defendants az not
',rn,r AMI I'M inquest vas taken. judgment being
8 Ven 20 'He I.GintiT by default tor SO. Ine 81
NOV .,r The cofen mt sail TIA, S3ivni had not
inii.uc,! tao contracts. which ere awarded 70
T,lv.uuf. Brothers account Of ne exec ,.ence oi
,i,l.r DESIGNS H. saM that his clients had offered
,j q, settle the litigation lu that there was Do
irauI mace for $500. Decision Vas reserved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
THE COURTS.
w,11 PAPER TRUST CASE IN COURT
MOTION TO CONTINUE THE INJUNCTION N'''-''''
porrRT Z. HOBBS.

,,o.r,o,. -, c,vrINUE THE INJUNCTION A'|'iN''
ROBERT + HOBBS.
80 ,aa,d In the Supreme Court yes
AFsanen -. VIZ Beach on the temporary Injunction
'eiuly oy 49,. 49,, 400 by the National Wall Paper
S Sonpaay 'o as oecs to r rest aG n nm
from engaging in the manufacture 81 word
r3 uner an agreement tina; ne Saa en' sas their heir
IN ''. ,,,,,,y. that they would not go INTO
dn,nr the existence OF the company
gre o1 80 hovever. yours Hobbs 1t is al
egI Who aaegr Of one Of ne r f t5a nam
IA tories ,lGt, a. mis- I, IL alleged, was n
Vocation If the a VT o is # h a.f f5cor rha
l:-E5 '.s 80 ~ -r~cry removed. and made
r. Of h prn Of ne G'mPa4y TSeT so
to pint .'..lt 80 ~ carly in April from Judge
& When r9spq"ed ,5 fc0 acf1n e 10 and MH
:. 'oa,ui,i :; "i ~. Na:ional company Decision
,pe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
"a VEMEYEK WILL CONTEST SETTIED

The contest over the will Of Mrs Sarah 4 Have
meyer. the widow of ex-MayOr William f. Have
meyer. which was begun several months ago has
been compromised and setted When the case was
called for trial yesterday before Surrogate Fitz-
gerald the announcement made of the settle
ment. and the Surrogate directed that the will be
admitted 70 probate. Mrs Havemcyer left an es-
tate OF about 10000 Under the codlcI TO her will
she dslnhcrited her son. Charles ". HaVemevcr
whom she had provided for In her will and gave his
snare OF her estate to his children, julia l.. and
LOOMS Havemeyer. Mr. Havemeyer the contest
ant is resident OF PHILADELPHIA, and has bean ii,
for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
CLEAR TIE FIRE ESCAPES

+ Under orders from Superintendent Byrnes, police
men specially detailed all over the city yes
terday 10 enforce the ordinance compelling house
holders 10 keep their Horoscopes free from en-
cumbrances. II decided al tho conference be-
tween the heads of the Police Fire Health ana
Building departments. al the Mayors Office on
Saturday, 10 take sucn action would result In
the Immediate removal Of obs truct.Ons on fire.
escapes In tcnemcnis and apartment houses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
U,cyrp INDICTED FOR EURp,crnr

The Aprli Grand Jury OF the Court OF co,auo,
Sessions Yesterday returned two indIc,mor,
against John J. Wagner, , tailor Of No s2a East
bracery" the legal definition for approaching ,,or
Wagner Is ALLEGED to have approached Io.sn,
Jackson the fourth juror In he trial Of Carol,n:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
nlyDsoMr cHrRcH roR wIlLrAusBRIDGH

The members Of the Oiin Methodist Episcopal
Church at Williamsbridse have completed hand
some and substantial new edihce. the total cost OF
which. Including both land and bull ling will exceed
$4,000. At the recent conference he'd NJ stamford
the Rev. Or. T. l.. Pouson assigned 20 this
parish and ne will take charge Of the now church.
The church will be opened Sunday next. and
Chaplain McCabe Will preach The dedication Will
take place a week later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
LAST DAY or THE ART AsSoCyArI0y'S SALE

At the American Art Galleries, Madison Square.
South, yesterday afternoon the sale Of TIE antique
French brass and other metal work attracted 4 fair
attendance and the beautiful examples offered
brought fair prices This afternoon VIII see the
end OF the dissolution sale and the offerings Will
include some fine Empire furniture, number OF
and valuable Oriental rugs and carpets. some
OF the pieces being OF the silk and silver Geaves o.
Persia. and bookcoverS representing the extreme
skill and artistic taste o: Persian, Arabian and
Turkish workers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
NETWORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LI I.
4. BUILDING WHICH Is WELL SITUATED
AND ATTRACTIVE.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL 40. 81 \ FAvoRiT1 OF THE
pr.Pr1s-wHERE ARBoR DAY Is cEhf'-
DRATED WITH ENTHUSIASM.

There are few public school houses IN New %. b
more advantageously situated ana more a'''"1','1
than Grammar School 40. g.. In Third-aye' De-
tween observation-disclosures am
-, -, .,,,or,,o,h So The school is near a
s,o.,, nil tvcn:y-ave feet back from the street.
AVID has a commanding view for miles around.
The largo front yard o. The school is beautifully
laid out in wcll-Acpt lawns and ho"'e" BEDS "hie
tho pretty fence adds the attractive appearance
In nearly al the windows o: The school are poited
plants vines and flowers. All tee "-''o"S q t"f
great asscmbly-room ol the 'h.I' HN'' "'e "'4c =
IN this way. making line effect
The school Is bulk on a rlo' ha'.nS frontage OF
OF feet in Third-avc., and running Lack 20 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
THE VIEW rR0w BUSINESS DIRECTORY

The forty-egh.h volume u "Trows 0ormerly W.
son's) Business Dire Glory Of NcwYork city" VIII
b. issued 70 the public to-day a, 50 a copy. There
il every evidence that the reputation % this pubca-
tim for correctness ana completeness has bcei
maintained by the present number. Certainly IL e
surprising to turn over the loaves u the index and
note how many trades drI businesses are repre-
sentei In The Yo.uno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
,c,1ysr rur rryOv RrORGAYIzlTTON EILI.

James W. Pryor the secretary OF Tue Co''i"''''ee
OF Ten. which drafted bill LOT ''e "
=, ,ho po.leo recruitment yesterday prepared a
=. ,a,on, ~ hIch tho Lexow bill for police reor-
@an,zaton Il criticised at considerable length. \
number OF alleged constitutional detects i'e p0'''
out. and Mr. Pryor adds this parasrapn' -. -,
This statement does not exhaust tn nrcSe,s some
~ those which mark the bill as piece Vi "oi"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
SODt,WATER MEN can OK TIE uATOR

Had It not raned yesterday a small army OF
East Side soda water men would have invaded the
City Hall TO lay their grievances before Mayor
Strong. and urgently request h!m to compel the
Board OF Aldermen 10 grant them licenses for
their stands IN tire streets. They had a permit
for 5000 men 10 parade. As it was. not over 800
marched down and halted In front OF the city Hail.
and committee OF Ave. backed by Alderman Goetz,
called the Mayor. and asked ,hat permits to open
their stands be granted.
Mayor Strong said that he would attend TO their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30

r,,,. 6, ,icrseeve Of The Superior Court. yester-
,,o,. ...,,.o , cor,r..,mca: Of Colonel william De
Lane Bouehtoa. an insurance broker cong bu.,
ness at No % Pinc-st. and who lives at ~ No. d,9
West observation-disclosures hin-H,,, ~ IL, -
obr Of The Loyal Legion and is vg,srfH w 9
mad ~. his wife supported by Two physicians GER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30

,yof, convicted on Friday last Of manslaughter IN
Causing the death Of Bertha Rsarns BY srdmas
opel attempted TO talk with Jackson. and later
WITH NJ Levy juror and Emil Ess sRa A., tales.
,,gised Them to drink and later to luncheon with
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30

case !, once. and see that rc,!ef wa gi;ta them
East Side shopEcepers have complained ihai tAe
oyyoo.3 OF the stands did not c)niice ttemseNos
"a tho sA.c OF sOda-Hator ard other h2Ht OeFc:-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
SUPREME COURT CALENDAR.

Washington. April 2o--The day call OF the SUI
,.r.,,. Court Cor Tuesday April 50. Will be fol-
lows No 800 land 2eG 3-i 52j 327, $50. 35. 80. S5s
LA, and 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30

Albany April 29-The court q Appeals ca.eniar
tomorrow is. Nos FL =, 2ol. 9-s. ~. 3D. Il AID
~, an uniiulsae! cas-" ca.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30

and Pscsn aiaf. b bo5ks sh Of the state
of NeW-YCrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30
european ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. CROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS viii find
the London osce Of The Tribune. u.s. Fleet Street.
E c.. phase advertisements
ard subscriptions fos The Tribune.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
FLAMES IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Fine Buildings in the Center Of the Bust.
ness Section DESTROYED.

Fine Buildings in the Center OF the BUSH
ness Section Destroyed.
ISDIANAPoI1s, Ind, Sept. 19.-At 6
o'clock this morning fire broke out
on the third floor of the five story
stone and brick building occupied by
Eastman, Schleicher & Co. Notwith-
standing hard fighting, the flames
soon spread to the four story stone
building Of the Ind lana National bank.
Immediately east. This was soon at the
mercy of the flames, which continued
to spread and soon the entire north
west corner of the square was in
flames. The Western Union building
caught fire. The furniture and china
store of Eastman, Schleicher & Lee
was one of the largest in the country
The entire building and stock were
totally destroyed, and only the walls
remain standing. The Indiana Bank
building is completely wrecked. The
four story brick occupied by the Pa
cifc Express and the United States Ex-
press companies, the three story brick
occupied by George Manifold, clothing
merchant and George Wingerter, to-
bacco dealer, were badly damaged.
The great vault in the Indiana Ma
tional bank contains nearly So, OOO. 900
in cash. The flames destroyed every
thing around it, but the money is be-
lieved to be safe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
CAN FIGHT in TEXAS.
The Law Against Prize Fighting Held to
BE InOperafiye.

The Law Against Prize Fighting Held to
BE Imperative.
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 13.--After two
days consumed in argument on the
habeas corpus hearing ofJesse Clarke.
charged with prize fighting, Chief JUS
tice J. M. Hurt, of the court of Grim
inal appeals, decided that the act in
the penal code was wholly imperative
The court SAID:
1T was who first suggested to
make prize fighting felony. / want
ed the state of Texas to take an ad-
vanced ground on the subject which I
regarded as the most brutal Of acts.
But ny private opinion has nothing to
do with the law. do not believe that
under the provision of our statutes. or
the well settled rule of construction.
this man has violated a law that has
been so plainly written, that he is re-
sponsible for it, and shall discharge
him. I will give my reasons hereafter,
in writing"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Name a State Ticket for tho November
Election.

Name State Ticket for tho November
Election.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. l9.--The
state Republican convention closed its
session last night after following very
closely the work mapped out by it's
leaders. It named this ticket for pre-
sentation to the people of the state in
November next: For secretary of state,
John Palmer of Albany; comptroller,
james r, Roberts Of Erie; state treas
urer. A. B. Colvin Of Warren; state en-.
gineer, G.. w. Adams of Oneida; attor-
ney general, F. f. Hancock Of Onon-
daga; judge of the court of appeals,
Colonel Ora E. Martin.
The platform demands the enforce
ment of the Sunday liquor law and
preservation of the Sabbath It scores
the Democratic administration for
failing to defend the rights Of Ameri-
can citizens resident or travelling in
foreign countries and for permitting
foreign countries to encroach on the
Western Hemisphere. The tariff and
the handling of the deficiency ques-
ton by the last Democratic congress
received condemnation A sound and
staple currency giving the people a
dollars worth for a dollar, is indorsed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
Deadly Diseases a Hume, Mo.

HUME, Mo-, Sept. 19.--The public
schools here were closed this week on
account of the prevalence of diph-
liberia. A number of cases of typhoid
fever are also reported. Other feyers
are more common than usual already.
and with the decay of vegetation
other diseases may be developed unless
the sanitary officers give the town a
general cleaning up.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
To Coin Double EAGLES.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. --Superin-
tendent kretz will commence to-day
the coming of the double eagles of the
millions OF dollars OF gold bullion now
stored in the vaults Of the mint in this
city. The press has capa city of 49,
600 pieces day, all amounting to $780,
900, which, by working to it's full
capacity, will give an output of over
$4,000, 900 month.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
The Machinery's Start Delayed.

BUzzARDs BAY, Mass, Sept. l9.-The
chief executive of the nation late this
afternoon is expected to press the
electric button and start the machin-
cry of the great Cotton States and
international exposition at Atlanta.
AS originally planned this action
should have taken place at noon, but
owing to a delay in the adjustment of
the Southern end of the wire connect
ing the Western Union main line with
machinery hall the button will not be
pressed until $50 o'clock
In the reception room Of the resi-
dence, a set of telegraph instruments
had been placed in position and the
handsome electrical button, made es-
pecially for the occasion, was con-
nected.
ALBANY, N. Y. Sept. l9.-The third
days session of the German Catholic
society convention resolved that, in
spite of the demonstrations against
Catholics in this country, they have a
right to freedom Of thought in relig-
ious matters. It was resolved that it
is the duty of the Catholics to send
their children to the Catholic schools.
A resolution was adopted unanimously
that the sum of 1886 be sent to his
grace, Mgr. Satolli, to be presented to
Pope Leo XIII, together with a re-
quest that the holy father confer his
blessing on the organiza ton and its
members
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
CHICAGO FACTIONS FIGHT.
Republican Harmony" Meeting Marked
by Many Scraps.

"A Republican Harmony Meeting Marked
by Many Scraps.
CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-A meeting of
the Republican county central COM
mittee was held at the Great Northern
hotel last night for the purpose of
choosing chairman. For some time
there had been fricrion between the
politicians supporting the administra-
tion of Mayor Swift and others against
him and, incidental to the work of
choosing the chairman, it was intend
ed that the factions should ''get to-
gether" in harmony There were,
however, fights without number,
broken heads and bloody noses, and
the meeting generally was character
ICED by the widest disorder The
meeting finally adjourned without ac-
ccmplis ishing anything.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
Populist Editors.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. ls. The lead
ing Populist editors of Kansas are in
quarterly caucus here and were adj
dressed by Ex-Governor Lewelling, for
whom they are starting boom for
governor. BY a unanimous resolution
they agreed on the free coinage of
silver as the main issue in next years
state campaign. Their annual meet
ing has been set for Lawrence on De-
cember 2G and 27.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1895-09-27
General Sorrow In Topeka.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. The an
nouncement of the death Of Joseph G.
Wilson in New York caused a pro-
found sensation in Topeka, where he
had lived since 1875. The community
has not been SO greatly shocked since
the death OF United States Senator
Preston B. Plumb. The intelligence
was bulletined by the newspapers just
as the people were going to their dim
ners, and the news quickly spread
throughout the city. Genuine mourn
ing prevails in every household, for in
his death the city loses one of it's most
popular and most public spirited citi-
zens.
MIR. Wilson left here Friday after
noon for Chicago and New York, in
tending to place one of his daughters
in Vassar college. His eldest daugh-
ter, Elinor, accompanied them, intend
ing to return West with her father
next week.
j. c. Wilson was born of Quaker
parents at Richmond, Wayne county,.
Indiana. October "a, 1914. In October.
1867, after an experience of mountain
and Pacific coast life, lie moved to
Muscotah, Atchison county, Kansas.
where he became successful stock
grower.
Mr.. Wilson liked politics and was
twice elected a member of the legis-
lature by the Republicans OF his dis
trict. In the fall of 1872 he was chosen
q state senator, Atchison county at
that time being entitled to two mem
bers of the senate. His first session
as q senator was IN 1873, made mem
orable by the downfall Of United
States Senator Samuel G. Pomery
and the election of John j. In
gals. Mr.. Wilson and his colleague,
Dr. Grimes, had been elected ON
the Pomeroy issue, instructed to vote
Tor Pomeroy's reelection. They were
faithful to their trust, staying with
their candidate in the caucus and vot-
ing for him on the floor Of the Joint
convention until the day before Sena-
tor A. NJ. York's expose. Mr.. Wilson
was chairman afterward of the board
of state commissioners appointed by
the legislature to investigate the state
institutions.
In 1875 Mr.. Wilson was made clerk
by Judge Foster Of the United States
district court for the district of Kan
sas, which position he held until De-
cember 90, 1893, when he was APP
pointed receiver of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe.