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Evening star., 1896-12-22
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
1..v. sEnedaie Wsshia., In eject December Z, 1896
For bcasn Jersey SDd avsnps and
trains 1000 am. sos pm. DD-eu i''''''e e'
For Cincinnati; st. Louis and Indianapolis. Yes
and 80 slg
~ Fox Fox Winchester and way stations 1000 am.
Fer For Sex Orleans. Memphis. Birmingham Chat
Eor T Iarsy: 5:4o PM fy: daily.
F9G Ba:timore S!d week days. 500. $50, HOS,
;5Ss $3.50 800 s;so ssce 1s;ss SIG .ssS IS
as99 sn 7si5 H!sss &c. 1855 1885,
For annapolis sie si and : $50 nsn. an.. 1910 and
4;ss ssr Pm F,s,s1,oa sg,naaaya $40 4:3S pm
ESr For aaagssrs%town. aass % 1000 nm and $3.50 pm.
40 5;s3 7;oS pm sundays, lis. 7:o5 pm
go 5 dna is gSins: wsss $50 eaS:
y :4o pm Sundays. 900 am. 115. 4:5o. 7:O5.
For For Washington Junction and way points. 7:s5
an. an. 4:ao $50 p.m week days. i:15 pm. Sun
RoYp Re5 aps bna bnaaZ Il sH FoR Il new YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA
Sem ya Ydn n saS the
ss, Gses days hIs;,. sco g. u9:9o Dining Ca 100
night: Sleeping Car open at 1000 o'clock). Sun
300 t5:0S Dining Carl. 1901 night, Sleeping Car
open !2O9 O'clock; Additional trains for Philadel-
BUnet farlor Cars on all day trims.
For AtaLtfc City. 1000 am, 1900 noon and
l-:.iS p m week days. 12:35 pm. Sundays.
fExcept sunday xE1press trains.
baggage called for and checked from holels and
residences by Union Transfer Co. orders left at
" ket offices, $40 Pennsylvania avenue NV. New
13rk avenue and 18th street and at depot.
WM NJ. GREENE, CEAS O. SCyUIL.
Zen Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Evening star., 1896-12-22
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,


Schedule in effect Dec ember l. 1896.
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
500 A.M.-Daily-Local for Danville, Charlotte
and way stations. Connects at Manassas for Stras-
Surg, Harrisonburg and way stations daily except
western. daily: and with the Chesapeake and Ohio
daily for M the Natural Bridge and Lexington; 49,
MAIL: Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers, New York
and Washington to Jacksonville, uniting at Sails
Springs, N. G.; Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn.
ana at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta.
Tenas via NeW to and
and Pullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta. Solid
train Washington to New orleans without change.
Through Sleeper on this train every Saturday to
San Francisco without change.
Harrisonburg, daily. except Sunday.
4;si 4oia -paiy-L1caI Daily for GhaslottesyiIle;
WESTERN vEsTIBuLED LIMITED, composed Of
Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers. Dining Cars and Day
r New New to anns
via . Charlotte. Columbia, Savannah and Jackson.
s Ses Ss sss rst o1sans 4s .ats m aP
gomery. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington to At
lanta Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro' to
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIv1s.
ION Leave leave Washington s:o1 am daily and AS
only for Round Hill: 4:s2 pm daily. except ng saH.
day. for Leesbarg, and 2s pm. daily for Herndon
p m daily from Round Hni 7:oe am. daily. e1.
eept Sunday. from Herndon. S:34 am daily, except
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash
Sd Division and az 40 daily sny
day $40 ann daily from h"rISftesrIiIe @ s1ff. 'on
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and informa.
tion furnished at Offices b1I and 1900 Pennsylvania
station
W. a. GREEN. General supt.
T. NJ: CGLP: Traffic Manager.
W. A TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent.
L. s. BROWN. Gen. Agent Pass. Dept
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VKRNO
RAILWAY,

RAILWAY.
From Station, 13E St md Penna. ave.
In effect July 20.
FOR ALEXANDMA.-6:40, 7:00, 7:s5 ex., SEQ,
s;So e1. o'oo; ESQ. .lo:e6 s1.. II 'eo. I:+S,
.s:so 4:oO e1.. si:15 er. 4:4S, 500. $40 e1,
$40 '6:06 ex., $50, '7:O0, "s.o0 900, '10:00,
'11:.0. II 3d.
sDaily.
FROM ALExANDRIA.--5:55. s:25. e:55, 7:2o ex.,
sl:oo: l:4O. 1925. sI.O6 ex., 1:15, $500.
2:40. '3:06 ex., 400 s4:25, 4:45 ex., i:4s ex.
900. 1000, I'll 90
"Daily
FOR MOUNT VERNON, RIVERSIDE AND WAY
s4:15.
sDaily.
FOR ARLINGTON. Daily.-s:o0, 600, 1905. II 90.
IZ:0o, 1:15. 2:06. $40, $500, sos, TOO, 500.
Baggage checked free for passengers holding first
q. E. ABBOTT, GEO r. PH1IIPS
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WAJHMGTON.
NIT. VERNON SEMINARY,

CORNER AND ELEVENTH STREETS.
English and French Boarding and Day School for
Girls.
sixth.
Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS. Principal.
Mrs. ADELIA GATES HENSIEY. Associate Prin
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO HALLWAY.

THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA. ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED IN DINING CARS. STA
TION SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule in effect December 13, 1885,
20 pM DALY-Cncinnati and st. Louis Spe-
clai.Solid train for Cincinnati. Pullman sleep.rs
and st. Louis without change Paror cars Cincin-
natl to Chicago.
11:37 I. M DAILY-F. +. v. Limited Solid train
ior cincinnati. Pullman sleepers Cincinlm ii,
Lexington and Louisville without change. Open
Tor reception OF passengers ut pm. Pullman
cS0mpartnent car to Virginia Hot Springs, without
cnange, tuesdays and Saturdays. Daily connect ion
for the Springs. Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago
and st. Llis
1867 AM, EXCEPT SUNDAY-vfa Richmond
Tor Olu Point and Norfolk. Only rail line.
Z:20 Pm. DAHY-For GordoIsvine Charlottes-
Vile, StauntOn un1 for Richmond, daily, except
Sunday.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices. 5i3 and 14c1 Pennsylvania avenue ITO
street northwest. and at the station.
II. w. FULLER
nol3-oSd General Passenger Agent.
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LADIES GOODS.

J. ROCHOS, HAIR DRESSER
Manufacturer of Coiffures, Braids, Bangs Yayes
Wigs and all Hair Goods.
Ormnents in real shell band-cut only.
Cosmetics. dyes and washes Of known reliability
at lowest prices.
S12 l4th st. NV,
Special agent for Extrait Veloutine Orientalfu.
and Eau Fortinanfe. de4-1n
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FOR EXCHANGE

WANTED IT, EXCHANGE A HALF INTERFsT
ia a valuable and fast selling patent for town
property or lands in the country Address : II :
care I : Senate, Washington. d. C. de22-
FOR ENGHANGE-I AN EXCLUSIVELY AT'TIIOR
zsd to trade SiJO,tsD worth Of improved prop.r-
lies. valued on cash basis from 81 500 t, So lO
each, and clear of all incumbrances for vacant
ground l~o clear Of membranes. This is n rare
opportunity 70 cttain income property without
incurrinz debt for unproductve land. JOHN NJ
HENDERSON with ]. +. Waggaman 200 i4th
st tdDwn stairs. dIo2
FOR EACiIANGE-WE CAN TRADE YOUR PROP
EkI1 FOR YOU EXCHANGING Is OUR
SPEl iLTi- CHAS. Z BANES, cor 18th and
" SIS nv delI-1w
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American Line.
New York kSouthampton 1ondcn-Paris,
Twin-scIew U. S. Mail Steamships
Sailing Wednesday.
Paris. Dec. Z3. 10 am New York Jan 90 10 am
New York Dec. 30, 10 am st. Louis Ian 27 10 an,
St Louis. Jan. 9. 10 anl Paris Feb. s. 10 am
Paris Jan IL. 10 ana st Paul Feb 10. 10 am
Red Star Line.
NEW YORK TO ANTWERP
FRIESI LAND. -. December q 70 n.op
KENSiNGT0N. December 3O 1 n m
wESTERNI.AND. January g. II noon
INV AKIN. january ID, I D.m
BERLIN. N..............-....-...J JANUARY 10 70 noon
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Piers II and Is. North River.
Once. Bowling Green NY.
GEO. W. MOSS. Agent,
nh21 -1y 921 Penn. ave.
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dyed and altered into latest styles. Fur novel;
ties made to order. Miss C. CUNNINGHAM 1910
etA st. NV. bet. and o Sta. nozf-em
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A FINE LOT ON
y H. ave NV; Is feet front. VIII exchange
for improved NV property. Inquire of
NJ NJ. PARKER,
del 1IlS + ST
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
WEST 0MDlA TOURS.

The Elegant Passenger Steamers
MADIANA $3.50 TONS sails Jan. 10 and Eel. o.
ORINOCO. 1900 tons, sails Feb. IT.
CARIBBEE. 1000 tons, sails Feb. 6.
Specially fitted with electric lights baths and
all latest improvements. For st. Thomas ST
Croix. st. Kitts, Antigua. Gundaloupe Dominica
Martinique. st Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad and
jamaica.
For beauty of scenery and perfection of climate
this trip Is unsurpassed For ilustra ted pamphlets
giving rates Of passage and all informa ton apply
TO ARTHUR AHERN, Secretary, Quebec. Canada
A. z. OUTERBRIDGE CO., Agents.
80 Broadway New York.
G. w. MOSS, 921 Pennsylvania ave.
no1Is&tu26t Washington, D. c.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.

This week will be a comparatively quiet one among
Brooklyn clubs. With the oxford. Montauk and
the Union League clubs thero Will be sort or
brea thing spell after the important celebrations OK
the Republican victory held last week There VIII.
however be a theatre party at the Montauk Club
on Wednesday. the theatre being the Montauk and
the play "The Heart Of Maryland"
A progressive euchre party Will be given at the
Hanover Club Tuesday evening. November "a
The arrangements are elaborate. Prizes will be
awarded ana there Will be music and dancing
afterward. A supper Will also bo served The
Committee on Arrangements IS composed or
Messrs. James A. Taylor and John NJ Moser.
The annual competition Of the 1nterclub Bowling
League was begun on Tuesday evening. The Cres-
cent Athletic Club began its fall bowling tourna-
ment last week. The schedule calls for six games
each Tuesday and Friday night and the entry list
comprises sixteen teams Of five players each The
schedule will be finished in January The Irving
Clubs bowling tournament will be ended In De-
cember.
The Congregational Club will hold its next meet
ing in the Johnston Building at $50 o'clock on Mon
day November q. The Rev Dr. Richard $. Storrs
will be the special guest SHORT addresses VII De
and the Rev DR.. II. l.. Wayland. OF phia.daeiphna, .apn
whose subject will be Democracy In the church
Dinner Will be served at o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
WAITS IN 4 HALLWAY.
THREE CHILDREN WHO HAD BEEN DRIVEN
FROM HOME FOUND HIDING
UNDER THE STAIRS

The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO
Children has In It's charge three children who
were found on Friday night In the hallway OF
tho house at No. 27 Navy-st- On Friday evening
Joseph Beverly, who lives at No. 2l7 Navy-st..
gave a party for his children In the course Of
the evening. Kate Welch. fourteen years old; John
WEIGH twelve years old, and Ellen Welch. seven
years old, heard the music in the house. and, en-
tertng they hid themselves under the stairs. They
stayed there until the party over. but
discovered when the guests were leaving. AS
but Mr.. Beverly captured them. and gained from
the older girl q sad story OF hardship which tho
three children had endured for several days. after
being driven from their homo by their drunken
mother.
The girl told Mr.. Beverly that they had lived at
No. S5 Hudson-ave.. with their mother. until Tues
day last, when her cruelty in a drunken fit made
It Impossible for them remain there any longer.
From Tuesday until Friday they had slept wher-
ever they could find place. and had eaten only
when they had been able to beg something from
families in the neighborhood They had entered
Mr.. Beverly's house. intending to sleep there II
they could remain undiscovered. Mr. Beverly
after hearing their story called in Policeman Ban
non. of the Classon-ave. station. The policeman
took the three waits to the station house. where
they kept for the night. Yesterday morning
they were taken before Justice Teale In the Myr-
tie Avenue Court. Justice Teale handed them over
to Superintendent Wilkin. Of the Childrens So
cety.
laundress. on Monday she lost her place and at
tempted to drown her sorrow In drink. The police
on % afa ol n she shS had s her
be found If the police catch her. she will be ar
rested on the charge Of cruelty to children. The
woman when she was sober. but that she fire.
quenty drinks, and when intoxicated is extremely
cruel The children will be cared for by the So
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
TEACHERS AND CIVIL SERVICE.
WHAT THE PROBABLE EFFECT WOULD BE
IF THE COMPETITIVE SYSTEM WAS
EXTENDED TO SCHOOLS.

The action now before Judge Keogh. OF tho su-
preme Court. attempting TO compel Mayor Wurster
and the heads OF the city departments TO declare all
city offces-with the exception OF the Mayor. heads
Of departments and members OF the Board OF Edu-
cation-subject TO competitive Civ. Service exami-
nation IS not without interest for the employees OF
the Board Of Education. Many OF the teachers.
principals. clerks and laborers employed by tho
Board Of Education have decided that II the case
is by the citizens who are pushing 1t they Will
all DO affected seriously.
Jesse johnson, who is opposing the contention OF
Edward ~ Shepard, J. Warren Greene and Henry
Yonce who are the prime movers In the attempt
to extend the Civil Service says that II the Civil
Service advocates win their point the entire force
of the Board of Education VIII without doubt be
affected ANY citizen, he believes could insist upon
competitive examinations for the places now hIed
and there would be no end OF trouble Mr.. Shepard
admits tha; this might he the case. but protests
that he is not making his fight In order 10 dis
arrange any department OF the city government
but 10 secure recognition for the principle involved
He does not why school places should be exempt
from requirements placed upon other places in the
public service.
Colonel John Y Cuyer has raised the point that
II an attempt made TO extend the Civil Service
TO the schools, the point would undoubtedly be
raised that part OF the school money comes out or
the State treasury and for this reason school offices
could not be placed In the class with places In
departments which are supported entirely BY the
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
BRIDGE MOTORCARS A SUCCESS.

THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SHIFTING TRAINS
REDUCED BY THIRTY-sEvEN seconds
One of the electric motor-cars soon to be
used the Bridge tried yesterday morning
The trial took place shortly after 10 o'clock. and
was witnessed by c. A. Henriques. Chief Engineer
Martin. Secretary Beam. Edward Raymond and
train dispatcher The new motor-cars to DO
used In place Of the old switching locomotives.
and. when necessary. to do the work Of the cable.
The motor propelled by electricity supplied
from tho power-house which furnishes
illumination for the After sending q train
out on Its Journey across the Bridge. tho motor
would return for tho next train. and after sev-
eral trials 1t reduced the time for the operation
until 1t thirty-seven seconds less than that
consumed by the steam locomotives. TIE car was
operated throughout the day. and It's working gave
the greatest satisfaction. Engineer Martin ex-
pressed much qualification over the success Of the
experiment. and said that the trains could now be
run on hcadway limited only by the time re-
quired to load and unload the cars. Twenty new
motor cars will DO on hand for the work
They Will be used at both ends Of the Bridge
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
MENTONE.
Cd. Hotel lies Britannique.
"CosmopoIitan,"
Mice.
CANNES. FRANCE.
Hotel Beau Site,
Cannes.

Hecker. OF New-York Colonel and Mrs. W. ".
Tompkins at their Forest-ave. cottage.
Colonel and Mrs. A. Jackson Smith have returned
to Lakewood spend the winter the Laurel House.
The branch Of the New-York Exchange for Wo.
mems Work. which the directors have established ct
the Studio this season. opened this week under
the management OF Miss NJ. L. Groot OF Stockbrldgo.
Mass.
An important occurrence in the Lakewood season
will be the opening of the Lakewood Hotel next
Thursday, November 49, 7. F. Sieck. OF the ORR
entail Hotel who successfully managed the house
last season. has returned to superntend tho i'm.
proyements and arrangements Incidental to the
opening. A wheel-room completely stocked with
h.gh-grade bicycles. has been added for the con-
venence Of guests.
Among the guests at the Laurel House this week
are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey Aldrich of Bos-
ton, who are accompanied by Henry L. PiercA
Miss C. NJ. Tuttle. Of Columbus. Ohio. former
patron Of the house. has returned. bringing M
Hayes. the daughter Of ex-President Hayes. as her
guest w. p St. John is also at the Laurel House
The chief incident of the week at this house waS
the dinner given by Dr. and Mrs isaac l.. ny RXsv ~
honor the birthday of their daughter, Mrs fhnp
spendent with American Beauty roses was laid i9a
the private diningro The guests We're T MI OAK. AK
ley RhineIander Mrs. John 4: Harris; Miss sr, Cor,
nea b. Harris Miss March, Mr.. and Mrs 10 RooeIs! ,Ist
Nbercrombie' Miss osgood Frederic j. de Peysts5
c. H. Marshall. Mortimer Lee David Gardiner a""
Among New-York arrivals at the Laurel HouS
this week are Mr.. and Mrs Byam X. Stevens; NJ NJ
Charles Carroll Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. W. G Orr
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Byrnes Mrs George Il MaH Me
and Mrs John Barker Miss Tuy JGssDn ss%.rd aa
Louis r. Hall. D. McR LIVINGSTONE. EdwSM nsiavan
seOlsd Arthur pG;ns Fl Wits M;s. Nrs Susan "
Sora Sorn'' Edward H. Carle John j. Carrie MI ana
G Gyd Miss BeaSsa aiSya " MrnsS. sasr
nsan pert aT% percy ". SHERMAN Miss BARTLETT MisS
Brown. Brow DR.. II Newton HI Heinsmnn HmaIny XytnvV WV
S,ndI.v Eu H.. Mrs NJ f. Richards Mrs j. r. Dar,m1nsS.
Henry Shipman Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins m,s.sS
Mott Miss A. d. Thurston. N Brewer anu '"
PAUL
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
AIR. ATTERBURYS ASPIRATIONS.
HIS FRIENDS SAY THAT THE COLLECTOR
SHIP OF TIE PORT MAY COME HIS WAY.

SHIP OF TIE PORT MAY COME HIS WAY.
Walter B. Atterbury's political prospects are just
at present an exceedingly interesting theme among
the Republicans in Kings County. Mr.. Atterbury.
somehow other. keeps on adding to his stature
as Republican and hustler" AS chairman OF
the Finance Committee of the Republican Cam
paign Committee he probably made the best show
ing that has ever been made in that office. helping
out the National Committee he did with goody
sum. besides raising and distributing an adequate
amount at home. and winding up the campaign
with all debts paid and comfortable surplus in
the treasury. a number OF people whose ns!nceri-
" IS rather thnly yelled b. apparent enthusiasm
saying that City WorKs Commissioner Willis
Is working hard 10 land Mr. Aterbur:' In charge or
the Naval Office 1t be asserted on better au-
thority. however. that Mr. Atterbury's friends are
firmly OF the opinion that he is too big man for
that place and they will go much higher than that
and will come close If they do not actually accom-
plish it, making Mr. Atterbury Collector of the
Port of New-Yorl.. Mr. Atterbury was the only
delegate to the National Convention from this cor
ner of the State who went to ST. Louis as an out
and-out Mckinley man. His attitude has not been
forgotten by Major Mckinley and Marcus A Han
Were he commonplace young man. MS
side by telling him after March that there were
applicants than there were places. But MI
Aterbury is positive force in Kings County poll
tics. He lives in the overwhelmingly Repubhcan
Twenty third Ward and Is more nearly It's leader
to-day than any other man in IL. He Is young
man. ard natural manager. He Is just the sort or
a man that Major Mckinley would naturally tie
TO-" and his friends in the twenty third Ward say
that he is an eligible candidate for me Conector-
burys friends will be in working out the consum-
nation Of their wishes remains to be seem II can
fig 10 be Naval officer ard II Is doubtful If he would
take II were 1t offered TO him on f. gold plate
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
ALSO TO BE SUSPENDED.
Ch,capo T'imes-Herald.

Is told of Judge E. H. Gary that before n's IN 81
ton to the bench he was assoe,a.s ,rn, Court OF an
adjoining The late Colonel caosisdsd sSsyd most
the abest advocates n IN MS rx aay tSese words:
eneev1l enntlemen do not come to conclusion dursr srs.
the appeal which will be made N the psumsnt
mend SUSPEND Judgment until the charge y gvoa ySn
vom by the Court Suspend Judgment Gmi~ G1nS~ment
t voi have time to consider carefully Wna SI ~
awful result Of your verdict will be IL you '~'
acquit." ..s .. ..or. but the effect os
tho peroration materially isrste iessemevt teiy rcoA
snd AZ II continuing the argument sa'1 .uesoSI
Snaiy. gentlemen. because 1t 70 necesss's' .- ,
tha priaOncT."
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
THE VIEW FROM THE ROOF.
70 SING FOR THE SEIDL SOCIETY.

Miss Susan Strong Is to be the soloisf FOR the rst
.ncsrt Of the Seidl Society," season Of 1eo7 at tho
Academy Of Music. next Tuesday night This will
- Miss strongs first appearance IN public concert
A her own country As she Is Brooklyn girl. It
aeems especially fitting that she should mako this
appearance in her homo city.
3 Miss Strong Win first give Liszt's "Lorelei." and
Cor her second number she will give Wagner's
tYf1sa'o Dream" and BoYto's 'Margarita's Death"
1lho full metropolitan orchestra will give. among
ether selections. the nocturne and scherze. from
<ISldsummer Nights Dream" and the music OF tho
GSooad and third acts Of Humperdincks "Ths
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
THE BAY STATE GOVERNORS COUNCIL
SINGULAR ADVISORY BOARD AND ITS HIS.
TORY.
From The Boston Post.

TORY.
From The Boston Post
The election OF Isaac r. Allen to tho honorn BILE
position OF n member OF the Governors Council
mas caused quite a rule around the State House
ana comparisons come up unasked for
Ihe Governors Council. what IL 1t? This IA a
question often asked. and there are thousands Of
people who voted In their respective districts on
duesday =, VINO Know nothing whatever of the duties
OF councillor by many people the Governor s
Council Is confounded with the Governors staf or
thought 10 be useless appendagc the legislative
pooy indeed. sometimes within recent years 1t
mas Dccn declgrcd 10 be than useless I'm thai
IL mas lnerfcrcd with the free action Of the Exec-
i've. The Council however. Is n relic OF the old
English Government which was thoroughly under
stood by the early settlers and who brought their
laws with them that to-day I'm all the courts or
Massachusetts, Coke and Blackstone are respected
authorities. and often to adorn tale some OF our
Willy lawyers " III recount anccdoe OF some old
bench.
The Governors Council takes tho place OF tho
Privy Council OF Great Britain. While Her Majes-
~ Victoria may appear to rule single handed she
has not the power. Before an edict OF hers can 90
forth II must have the concurrence OF the Priyy
council BY the fathers this thought to be n
eafeguard, and so. when they appointed n Gov
ernor to be over them they hedged him about with
councillors who should advise him In his doings.
The Council has at all times been chosen from
the best men OF the state. and In the arrangement
OF the Legislature the Councillors rank next to the
I.leutenant-tioverpor and the members of the
Executive Department. True. when either politi-
cal party might feel that there no chance OF
electing Its nominee, instead OF allowing the Office
to go by default any one who chose might be al
lowed to
But In the thirty years. after a careful examina-
has been elected TO the Council who had bemish
on his character. Indeed. there the names of
men who have not only won for themselves dis
well known and respected that they will 20 down
In the history Of the country.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
A FOOT VALUED AT $4,000.

Jury before Justice Osborne. in tho Supreme
Court gave a verdict yesterday in favor Of George
Muller guardian for his nve-year-old son. Gustave
Mr. Muller brought the suit against the Brooklyn
Heights Railway. Company for damages for tho
loss of the lads right foot. The child knocked
down and had his foot crushed by q trolley-car
Tho fury returned sealed verdict awarding dam.
40 In the sum Of 1000.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

Cyclists desiring to join the League Of Amerl-
can Wheeimen may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending names
and addresses to the Cycling Editor. Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

rider who has occasion to go over several
blocks OF granite pavement his way home
from favorite run has found that It is n relief
rather than the opposite. after twenty or thirty
miles Of fine macadam. to come on the stone
pavement. on mentioning this experience TO
friend and saying that he was at loss 10
account for II. the latter expressed the opinion
that n number of miles Of steady riding on q
smooth road caused "a compression Of the
nerves and blood vessels. which were relieved
o. the pressure By the Jolting OF the bicycle
when tho granite pavement was reached. thus
permitting 4 frecr circulation OF the blood