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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
EDWARD ID. ADAMS RESIGNS.

The directors OF the Northern Pacific Railway at
their meeting yesterday received letter from Ed
wora D. Adams in which he asked To be relieved
Of the Office Of chairman OF the Board. since the
work of adjusting unsettled matters handed down
posed Of Mr. Adamss resignation was accepted,
and the Office abolished. A resolution was
aaopted thanking Mr.. Adams for his services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

tion for the purpose Of establishing fast mail
sstic over the possibilities of the pneumatic system
and nronhesied that there were those present VINO
wruld sec The time taken to cross the or
i'm decrea sed by one-han. and four-day podts
DIyiug between New-York and England . ,.
Postmaster Van Colt was feeling TOO III 10 spear;
hu, h. ACCEPTED the system for the local once an
~ e,,ests adjourned TO the pOstmasters OHlc'
,yhere an elaborate luncheon was served Later ~
he dav The formal transfer was made and a speeu
rial was made a carrier was sent with Iettei ;
trom Tho postonicc 10 the Produce Exchange IN
one minute and half and in the reverse Girec.oh
T., one minnie and twenty seconds. with the com
nsrativelv small pressure OF six pounds. Ihe u.s.
&c in each direction is about $50 feet Each
Of tho carriers will carry six hundred letters ~ II
expected that the system between me S on m
Building and the Grand Central station VIII ne III
oneration in thirty days. The work is alreaoy con-
Melted from Thirty-fourth-st. TO forty-secono,,sti
and work is now being pushed in Centre ana Mui-
berry SITS. -., -.,,,.. mas cha,
set,ng forth the speed of the Few service III com
narison with old systems message WAS SEN
from The Tribune Building to a banking llfn ~
Rroad-st II required over four hours by man
fftv-six minutes by telegraph. thirty-three MINUS
bv special messenger on foot and by morse. viii ne
the same message made the circuit through w
rheumatic tube in less than ten minutes alIo"lhS
lime for the messenger at each END OF me hhe
On Monday next the Government VIII Dtsln 10
send regular mails through the pneumatic tunes
between the station at the Produce Exchange ana
the General POStOffCc Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
HARRY WILLI4MS'S INSURANCE MONEY

Justice Beekmap IN the Supreme Court yesterday
handed down decision upholdng transfer OF an
Insurance policy upon the life OF Harry Williams.
the wcil-known theatrical manager. to Henry Roe
onberg and his wife. Anna Rosenberg The policy
was for $1,000. and Williams, who had for a long
time been ill., conveyed the policy to the Rosenperes
FOR sum OF 81 600. few days before his death, az
Aiken s. c.. In December last. -.
Justice Beekman says that nc mas exarilnSu ,Ie
evidence very carefully. and that though Niil'ams
was shown 10 be suffering from an incurabe ds-
ease he plainly In a condttior 10 execute ths
transfer and was not unduly influenced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
DINNER CONCERTS AT TIRE BREVOORT.
r,,,., ~ tho Rrcyoort House Is now made more

Dinner NJ The BTcVUUr0 TIUU7" II HU" HIdUc lHOre
delightful by tho music supplied by D'Acqulns
orchestra the concert season having opened Octo-
Der l. This hotel has long been a favorite with tho
New-York public ard With visitors. and Its present
standard Is higher than II has been. The
neighborhood Is "A quiet one, ard is easily reached
nv tho broadway cable line and its connections.
Charles james, the proprietor. Is the personal
manager Of the entire establishment. The dining
room IL a most agreeable apartment, and tho cook
Ing Is so excellent that residents OF the city come
long distances to enjoy II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

The announcement is made that zimmerman ,he
Old tine champion. will go to France next sprhs
and take part in races there until the following
September Zimmerman has done no racing 'hiS
,ear combining his efforts 70 time trials. HIS frlends
;rI.t mat The old champion has regane1 MS speeu
but most OF them Of the opinion mat ne hds
M, We, shown form which would warrant tnril III
hackirg him to defeat the fas; professionals on inc
other side OF the Atlantic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
AFTER A CANADIAN SI,RsIDy.

Vancouver. b. c.. Oct. 1.-Nego;ia,ions have been
concluded between the promoters OF the Vancouver
Victoria and Eastern Railway and William Mac
kenz!e. wel-known capitalist and president OF the
Toronto Street Railway, and ID. D. Mann. whereby
Mackenzie ard Mann acquire the charter. The
British Columbian Government has voted 81 800 a nc
for any company building on this route. and Mac
kenze and Mann will apply Immediately Cor the
subsidy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
MAKES 4 NEW PACING RECORD.

Salem ore oct. AT the State Fair Grounds
Chchalls lowered the worlds twomile pacing rec
ord by 81. seconds making the distance IN 4;lS'i.
The time by quarters AS follows: First mile.
o.2oiL t05i5 IN 200 Second mile 49, 31i. 3i5
49,. The best previous record was t:22$. made ny
IL ~ r. at Lincoln. Ncb.. October 81. l&o Chc-
toiis was driven 10y his owner Frank Frazier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
UNION PACIFIC RUMORs DENIED.


London, oct IA dispatch from Washington, pub
lished here to-day. quotes Attorney-General Nc
Kenna as saving that he has received inquiries
through the United States Consul-General others
in London in regard 10 the purchase of the Union
PaciAc Railroad The following message has been
received In reply TO an inquiry Of the Consul-Gen-
eral cabled TO Attorney General McKelna:
To the Consul General OF the United States. Lon
don: The road has not been sold to the Schff syn
dcatc. 1t Will be sold tosthe highest bidder No
vember ]. MKENNA-
IL IS learned that there have been several at
tempts 10 organize a syndicate here for the pur
chase of the Union Pacific Railroad. but not Of
them thus far has secured important; financial back
ing.
1t reported In financial circles yesterday that
the Union Pacific Railroad Reorganization Commit
tee has completed the purchase from the Morgan
Collateral Note Trust OF the So 900 shares OF Oregon
Short Line stock and OF the Pacific Express stock
part OF the collateral under the trust. Included in
the purchase all tho more important stocks Of
branch lines which contribute valuable traffic to
the main line.
Notice wls also given yesterday thai 27i4 per cent
on the principal OF the certificates oS interest Of the
Union Pacific Collateral Trust per cent notes will
be paid a; The office Of J. J.. Morgan & Co.. at
the Office Of j. {. Rogers. No ~ State-st. Boston,
on ana after October -. ana taat interes: the
amount so payable Will cease OF tia; date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

Glass-throwers are again at work In TINS CITY anu
the officials OF the League OF American Whcehieh
arc determined 10 nut a stop to the practice Will
r Pitnlal of the NcU-Y York Consulate. saw Slass
strewn around TIudson-st In several places
day and he went at 10 the Charies-st station
and Informed the police He was told that we
police were keeping sharp lookout for the rascd'"
and that three arrests had already been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
REFEREES APPOINTED.

BY Truax. J.
Tiffany Glass and y. Co. agt. Drucker-Ahred A. Gard
Andrews agt Andrews -RoGer Foster.
Protestant Episcopal society. ct. agt. Broohs-Wiam
T. Stllings - -
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
supreme Court.
By Russell. ].
Daniel Roscnbaum aet. Anna II. Sivermal-Chnrcs T.
Isaines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

West Virginia Company as a test case, the suit.
being set down for October l..
Nj. Lillard used to manage both papers. and be
says that they then yielded profit OF 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

The Pope Manufacturing Company has placed d"
order for 100 Christy anatomical saddles. When A.
G. Shading e. Bros first launched the Chrisy saddle
on the market they felt convinced that they had 'he
ideal saddle the only saddle that was buit cor
rcctly from an ana tomical point of view. IL az one"
became popular and received the unqualified IN
dorsomen OF the medical fraternity from Mahe no
california Physicians not only recommended me
.aJile but those who rode bicycles used II them
selves many having been sold the last year 10 the
mcJca. fraternity for their own personal u'e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
4 HAYTI4N IMMIGRANT ARRESTED.
sam TO HAVE EMBEzzIED $4,000 AND TO HAVE

FLED THE ISLAND.
George Grant, who arrived here from Hayu on
October | on the steamer Prins Frederic Hendrix
under the name OF Sep,mus Louis. was arrested
ahai :, ofrord Word was received from Hayt by
Inc immigration officials before the arrival OF the
Hendrix That Grant had fled the country after nav
advcos These arrN ed yesterday. and he was
taken into custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
. RECORD LOWERED AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati Oct Harry Sldwel. OF Covington
Ky broke the worlds amateur cycling record for
two-thirds OF mile IN race against time on the
Chester Park track this afternoon The former
,rrorJ I.iii. was held by Amos +. hughes, OF
Denver sidwelps time was 10s'4. lie was paced
l,y n mad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

Philadelphia has just passed an ordinance com
pelling all vehicles to carry lights at night ~
csts in this city believe that similar ordlnahc
,yiu bn passed at the meeting Of the Board OF
Aldermen next Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
THE COTRTS.
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Albany Oct The Court a. Appeals calendar
for tomorrow ia Nos lS. 1874. lS5. i@ 49, no ~
and 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

Tho New-York Consulate has appointed COM
mit,ee TO call upon Commissioner Coils ana re-
ouest the laying Of asphalt strips IN East "eh'y
,bird-st and in West Forty -second-st. 10 the Ter
rios Work has been started on the strips IN Clle-
hundred nd -tcnth-st, from Manhattan 10 AmS'e'-
ddm-aNo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

Cyclists desiring to join the League OF American
Wb,elrnen may obtain full printed Information ana
membership blanks by sending names and addresses
To- the cycling Editor. The Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

Edward Blauvelt has resigned as treasurer OF the
Vim Bicycle club. and J. Illings"orth mas pee" APP
pointed TO the vacancy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

The quarterly meeting OF the Quill Cluo hee'
mon will be held at the clubrooms. NO Il" .'dSsdu
ST at noon to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

II was announced yesterday that the Newt DIX
Central Railroad would hereafter request cyclS's 10
remove bells cyciomcters lamps and tool Els rom
their bicycles before checking them on inc uii''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
II You Want to
Look Well and
Feel Well

You must have pure rich blood, per
feet digestion. strong muscles,
sound nerves. For getting into this
healthy condition, YOU can take
nothing better than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08

Touls Ilenpler Young brooklyn cyclist rides a
wheel goared TO 1857. An elderly man is seen on
the cycle Path frequently who rides wheel
Gcdrcd 10 40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE SPORTS AT EASTERN PARK TO-
MORROW.
A BENEFIT FOR CHARLES EBBETs-GLAss IN
HUDSON STA SADDLE DEAL-NoIEs

AND COMMENTS
Some excellent sport Is promised at Eastern ar"
Rrooklyn tomorrow, In which cycle racing loot
ball and baseball viii figure. The cycle races nave
filed well. and some exciting contests should result
as many of the fastest amateurs In the district
have entered. The contests have been arranged as
a testimonial to Charles Ebbes. who has been the
secretary-treasurer OF the Brooklyn Baseball Niuo
for nearly fifteen years The football. game Will be
ietween The Irving and Staten Island {. {, teams
and the baseball game between the BrooNiy a he
All America teams. The bicycle races VIII pe
started al . D. m Among the entries are the fo,
lowing Ba5Sock Beds MessSr MODS co yqfsn
Young Hardenbrook. Forest and NightnSaIs, M ~
track has been put good condition. and with IdIr
Will not lack exciting features.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
Duffy's Pure
Malt WhiSkey

which builds up the system. restores
the faculties and imparts new life.
The stimulative nOurishmcnt it con.
tains enters into the blood and tbs.
sues. overcoming weakness and
arousing a healthy glow in every
part Of the body.
Sold by all grocers and druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-08
REMARKS OF GENERAL TYNER.

General James N Tyner. solicitor Of the Post
ONCE Department, reviewed the progress that had
been made in the last twenty years with regard to
the rapid transmission of mails. lie said that he
was member OF the committee that recommended
10 Congress in the winter OF 1si's5 an appropria-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Miss Mead's Pupils Recital

One OF the pleasantcst and most en-.
joyable holiday week functions was
the reception and pupils recital given
Monday evening, at the residence OF
Editor Mead, by Miss Lauraine Mead's
class OF young ladies', assisted by Miss
Mamie Thaler. violinlst. The even.
ing's program was thoroughly appre.
Grated by select audience of friends
and was rendered in all enviable man.
neI. The pupils all did well. The
music by The orchestra was very en-.
joyable. The piano solo by Miss Win.
ME Barker, and the piano Duet by
Misses Vera Shaffer and Winnie
Webster were especially fine for girls
OF their age. The violin solo, Miss
Mamie Thayler, Miss Lauraine Mead,
piano, was splendid selection and
rendered in an artistic manner. The
ladies graciously responded to an en-.
eora.
The people of cresco. and especially
Miss Mead's patrons, have great rea.
son to congratulate themselves upon
teing able to secure her services. She
has happy faculty of imparting to
her pupils her mature experience and
knowledge of the musical art-a fact
the people of cresco long ago learned.
Her pupils for the year 1897 number.
ed sixty.Rve. -Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Died

December 81, 1897. at Lourdes, Iowa,
Mrs. b. H. Arness, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Guyette, age 20
years.
Mrs. Arness was the third OF a fami-
ly Of eleven children, all Of whom
we're present at time of her death. She
leaves husband and three little ones,
Even our seasons of rejoicing are
sometimes of sorrow. So it was with
her bereaved family, when after a two
weeks illness the angel of death soft
~ whispered Though young
and ipll OF life. conscious of the great
loss she would be to her children 1.-THE
eldest three years. she was resigned
to the VIII nj GOD:
Sorrow for her death will not be
confined to her immediate family for
she was we'll and favorabiy known in
the locality, as the many friends who
eathe red to pay their last tribute
would Indicate.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by the Rev. Father Nelson of Lour-
des. W. :
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Court Report.

Dunn and Glazier convicted of arson
were sentenced to 10 years each at hard
labor; an appealed bond fixed at $25OO
was granted them. Dunn has hopes Of
securing bail and a new trial and was
not taken to the penetentiary with Ola.
zier.
Edward Wilson, the boy who was con.
| victed OF swapping revolver at the Elma
marshal who arrested him on suspicion
of being implicated in tho Burr Oak
store robbery, was also sentenced to 10
years at hard labor.
McCloud, the drunken tramp who held
up Farrell and would have killed him
had the knife blade been longer with
which he stabbed hing in the neck, re.
ceived only six months in the peneten-
tiary. The four criminal cases Occupied
the greater part of the term.
The applicatation for divorce in the
Cady case was denied. Judgement
against Cady for costs and 1876 attorney
fee for Mrs. Cady. plaintiff.
In the Mcdonald estate case husband
was granted 40 acres of land as dover
interest.
The liquor cases were disposed of as
follows: Permanent injunction against
James DAILY and q. w. Flynn with costs.
Mr.. Flynn is mayor of Elma and owned
the building IN which DAILY operated and
the court held that he possessed knoWl.
edge OF the character of Days business.
Permanent injunction aga,lst Donahue
& Andrews and the premises with costs.
Permanent injunction against James,
George and Frank pevereaux and costs
made lien on the premises.
L. Riley, James Clear. Mike aud Frank
Conway. permanent injunction against
al except Clear, abatement Of nuisance
ordered, also costs; costs TO become n
lien upon the interest of Riley in the
property, which amounts to about $3.50
which we understand Mr.. Riley will pay
and stop execution.
Compliant against Charles and Mary
DeyareauS withdrawn as insufficient.
The other ipjunetien cases were dis
missed. The plaintiff il nil of these
cases was relieved OF costs az he was
really at work in the interests of the
state and the moral welfare of the peo-
pie.
The court ruled that no lawyer should
receive more than $25 fees in any in
junction case except one, WHICH was
sanctioned ct $50. Surveyor Richards,
who located the premises In each case.
vas refused expert witness fees, and al.
lowed only ordinary witness fees. TIE
Judge reduced the expenses of the ccun-
ty in these cases in this way, SO that law
abiding citi1sns will not count the ex-
pense too great for the good that must
accrue from driving neiagfnl liquor
dealers out of the business fprpseF IN
this county .p.Timee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
AUCTION SALE,

Having sold my farm, s miles west
and one mile south Of Cresco | will
sell at Auction the following describ-
ed property. on
TUESDAY, JANUARY A, 1898.
Commencing at 10 @, clock sharp.
Seven head work horses as follows:
1 span geldings, and yrs. old; l
span brood mares, 10 years old; ono
gelding IL years; geldiug 10 yrs; /
brood mare 8 yrs; mare colt. in
spring. 49 head of cattle as follows:
IS first.class cows, Is spring calves;
6 haifers coming Q yrs.;l Polled An
gus Bull 2 yrs. old; 7 little calves. 65
shoats and 25 brood sowe; Moor.
mick mower, Buckeye seeder, l6-inch
breaking pillow, 2 stubble plows, Sui
ky pillow, horse rake. check row corn
planter, Oliver disk, harrows, 2 corn
cultivators, 2 tanning mile, coru shell
Ter, lumber wagons, double seated
buggy, single seated top buggy, two
set double harness, pair bob sleds,
1orn marker, Grind-stone, aud other
articles too numerous to..mention.
TERMS OF SALR-Sums under $40
cash, over $40, ten months time on
approved notes bearing s per cent
interest.
Free Lunch at noon.
JOHN FINNEGAN, JOHN MILF,
Auctioneer. Prop,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
CURRENT EVENTS.

The American Historical association II
holding its second annual congress IN
Cleveland, o.
Patrick Kelley, of Louisville. KY, who
Tor over year has been dumb. suddenly
recovered the use Of speech during q fit OF
anger.
Within the next few months raft con.
tanning 100000 feet of lumber will be con.
| structed in Portland. Ore and lowed to
San Francisco.
Judge Gilbert r. Reed. prominent law
yer of Denver. COL. died suddenly of nsu-
ralgta OF the heart. He was born in Steu.
ben county. N. Y. In 1928.
The New York store of Henry A. Casper
held, the Bowery jewcler. doing business
as Casperfield & Co.. has been closed, owing
to the pressure of creditors.
Edward J. Ratclifre, the actor who was
found guilty of assault in the third degree
for striking his wife, was sentenced in
New York to six months in the peniten.
tiary.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stanton Woolworth, wife
OF Hon. ]. NJ Woolworth. ex-president Of
the American Bar association, died at her
home in Omaha, Neb.. at the age OF 81
years.
Col. John Hay. United States ambassa-
dor to England. had conference Tuesday
with Sir Thomas II. Sanderson, permanent
secretary of the foreign office. on thersesI.
ing question.
Japan haa-taAktefn measures to comply
wlth~the@ demand OF the United States that
the murderer of Frank Epps. an apprentice
attached to the cruiser Olympia, be pun
ished for his crime.
James Patterson. we'll known as trainer
OF pugilists. dogs and gamecocks. is dead
at his home In New York city. He trained
Paddy Ryan for the worlds championship
with John l.. Sullivan.
The American Window Glass company.
controlling the window glass trade of tho
country, Is In session In Pittsburgh, Pa, to
complete the organization, elect officers
and fix price list for next year.
Sig. Pruzzat, Italian minister Of finance.
In report to the chamber has recommends
ed the establishment of a bank in New
York city. to be under the direct supervi-
sion of the Italian government.
Deacon Stephen v. White, the well.
known stock broker, announces that he has
paid every dollar due creditors at the time
OF his latest failure and has applied for re.
admission to the New York stock exchange.
The Atlas line steamer Alene, which has
arrived in New York from Central Ameri.
can ports, reports the arrival at Greytown.
Nicaragua, on December IL of the gunboat
Newport, with the Nicaragua canal survey
party on board.
Samuel Bookstaver Bell IL dead at Santa
Rosa. Cal. aged SO years. He was born In
Montgomery. Orange county, N. Y, on Sep
TENDER II, 1917. On coming to California he
established a college In Oakland, which be.
came the basis for the formation OF the
University OF California.
The prospects for revival Of the inter.
state agreement in the competing mine
states are encouraging. Operators are
pleased over the outlook and are confident
that the movement will be a success, and
that strikes. lockouts and other disturb-
ances in the mining industry Will soon be
at an end.