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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
Monday, the first day Of No
rambler. 4. d. 1897.

within the legal hours Of sale in front of the
south door of the court house in Ocala Me- riOn
county. Florida. offer for sale and will sell NJ
public auction 10 the highest and best bidder
Tor cash the following described real property.
to-wit: an undivided one-haif interest in the
lands lying ana being in Marion county. Flor
ida, and more particularly described aS fol
lows: the southeast quarter of section cfgh
and lot one of section seventeen except tween y
acres on the east side thereof all in township
fifteen. south of range twenty-five east con
tanning Two hundred and twenty acres more
or less. Or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary 10 satisfy said final decree and cost. OF
50 id court. and which may be sold separately
without injury TO the rights of the ahoTe
named parties. Is. ID. HERS.
Special Master il Chancery.
y. ". ALFRED,
CCmplaina rs Solicitor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
BlitchtOn.

Our populor justice of the peace
and Mr.. Trotter are buying leas-
ing lands in this vicinity for tUr-
pentine purposes.
Our school teacher, Professor
Stroller, is first-class Christian
gentleman and he teaches his
pupils manners and respect for
older people.
Our Sunday school is progress
ing finely.
The cotton crop in this vicinity
is good. Our justice of the peace
has the best, although there are
others that look good.
It does not pay the farmers to
grow fall vegetables of late years.
There are thousands of acres
of land in good old Marion laying
idle and waiting for more good
farmers. We have as good land
for tobacco, cotton, corn, rice and
pinders, etc, as any county in
the state. We would like to see
Loco families come and settle on
the lands, as there are plenty and
some to spare.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
BuCklel'S AfniCa SalYS,

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns, and ali
skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, Or no pay required, T
is guaranteed to ave perfect sat
lsiactlon or money refunded
Price 25c. per box For sale by
4. &. Alworth & Co,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
Cheap Rates to Lake City.

On account of the Tobacco Fair
Associa ton, Oct. 1928, above
occasion, the Plant System viii
on October % and % sell tickets
to Lake City and return at one
fare for the round trip; tickets
limited until October goth. For
schedule or any further Informal
tion address all Plant System
agents, or w. V. Lifsey, division
passenger agent, Tampa, Fla, or
II. G. Haycraft, travelling pas
seDger agent, Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
SEEDS

In BULK direct from the fields,
not old seed put up in packages
sent out on commission and call
ed fresh seeds.
Eclipse, Lentz and Long Blood
Beets, Flat Dutch, Purple Top,
Flat, Red top, Globe, White
Egg, Cow Horn and Ruta Baga
Turnip, Curled Mustard, Broad
leaf Spinach and Essex Rape,
Pkt. 1c, or. sc, 10. 35c.
Jersey Wakefield, Early Sum-
mer, Succession and All Season
Cabbage, White Vienna Kohl
Rabi, and Big Boston Lettuce,
Pkt. 1c, or. 1Oc, / Id. 35c, Id.
S1.25.
Bermuda Onion Seed, white
and red, Pkt. sc, or. 25c, I Id. 9Oc,
ID. $2.75.
Creole Onion seed, pkt. SC, o..
Csc, ! lb. 81.
Prize Taker and White Pearl
Onion seed, pkt. sc, OF. 2Oc, I ID.
SOC.
English Peas, Bliss Everbear-
ing, Bliss Abundant and first and
best, pkt. lc, qt. 15c, Peck, 75c,
bu. $2.S5, bag, 2 bu. $5.25.
American wonder, pkI. 1c, ct.
15c, peck, 81, bu. 1915. Pre-
MUM Gem, pkt. 1c, OF. 15c, peck,
9Oc, bu. $3.50. Champion of
England, pkt. 1c, ct. l5c, peck
75c, blu. $500. Black eyed Mar
rowfat, pkt. 1c, ct. 15c, peck Csc,
bu. $3.50. POSTAGE EXTRA.
Special Low prices on larger
quantities of seeds. Ask for
prices on what you want. Sam
pie package by mail for trial &c,
ten samples 1lcts.
j. B. SUTTON,
% Exposition St.
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
NOndGy. November lSt, 1897,

the same being legal sales DAY. offer FOR sale
during the lega! hours OF sale, AZ the south
door OF the court house, il the city OF Ocala
est and best bidder for cash, the fcllowln1
real estate in Marion county. Florida.
Part of E12 Of SN1. of NV. OF section -. t..
side o. public road. running thence south about
lex yaru> 10 middle Of RayIne. thence wcSc 70
intersection with Y. Seckir gers land. thenC.
north To public road. thence east to +. @. 2.
~ of lOt g. Evans surrey. i'll NW14 of Sc. OF
section IS, Tp. I. :. z. - east. also WI OF VIZ
of NWl OF NNl4 Of section .. Tp. II -. F.. =
cas-. also FL. Of SEA and SWi4 OF Sc. al
section =. II. 3 >. K. - east. also beginning
subdivision OF Geo. l. f. Clark Grant in TIP y
y. x. - east, run thence south 20 chains.
thence west five chains, north 70 chains, east
more or less. Sold 20 salty said execution
I'd costs y IlLrL2Es = LrnnAanH---
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20

Beat it-Ladies he avy long
sleeve vests 25c: ladies a.lrt waists
zoe; ladies capes s., $2.:::j; ladies
fine pocket books Toe, 25c. 4Oc;
large bed covers 81, and. hundreds
Of other bargains. The Racket.
You can talk abo ut your
boys clothing and caps :, but if
you want 30 please him a. ii your
pocket book just go to :. Rhei-
nauer's. He has just Hceived
the best line Of clothing f il men
and boys ever brought to Ocala-
-Perfuned Talcum pwtier.
will prevent chatting and r.Sckly
heat. Terkeeween pills Il le best
liver and kidney pills known, Ice
q dozen at Tydings & Co.'s.
Just rolling in-A big stoc K CT
tlnware, galvanized w sro, teel
enamel ware, glass wa1~, vel low
ware, men shirts and draw ers,
suspenders, hardkerch tefs, la ;es.
belts, stationery, etc, at bott ON
prices. The Racket.
The best soda crackers il
town at the Shady Grove III o.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20

Sam Jones, the noted Georgia
preacher and lecturer, celebrated
his fiftleth birthday last Friday
and he celebrated the event by in
wiling fifty of his warm friends
from all over the south to come
and dine with him. They re-
spondeded to q man. His home
at Cartersvilie was tastefully dec
grated for the occasion and every
body under the Jones roof tree
enjoyed genuine holiday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
NOTICE

Free copies of the four issues
OF the Ocala Evening Star and
Ocala Weekly Star containing
the delinquent tax sale list for
1896 will be sent to all persons
who will send their postoifce ad-
dress to j. G.. PORTER,
Proprietor,
Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
NASHVILLE EXPOSITION ROCTl

Connections at Tampa for ST. Petersburg,
Manatee River and Key West and Havana
steamers. Steamer ..Manatae" for all points
on Manatee river. Az Starkc for LACROSSE. AT
Waldo steamer for Melrose. Connects ut ITALIA
hassce for st. Marks. Carrabelle ana Apa lachi-
cola. Connects az River Junction for Chatta-
hoochee River steamers. Connects at Ocdia
for Homosassa. Connects ~ Fernandina for
Cumberland Route Steamer to the Islands and
Brunswick.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
The Most Reliable

The most reliable seeds to be
found in this country are D. NJ.
Ferry & Co.'S, as thousands will
testify who have planted them
for years. We get EN- every
week in new plain papers. Head
quarters, the Racket.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20

Think Of it-men's coats S1.25
$1.35, $3.50, SLIGO, $3.50; mems
pants 55c, Csc, 15c, 90c, 81, 81. 60,
81. 10; boys pants zoe, Csc, soc;
boys suits Csc, SLIGO, S1.TO; boys
overalls 25c; mems jumpers zoe.
The Racket.
Ferris breakfast bacon and
hams at Gerig & Co.'S.
-Heinz's mince meat, apple,
peach and ounce butter, apple
jelly, ounce, strawberry, apricot
and pineapple preserves at Gerig
& Co.'S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
NOTICE OLE MASTERS, SALE

Notice is hereby given that under and by
tered on the 3Oth day of July. 1897, by the Hon
". \. Hooker. the judge of the circuit court
fifth judicial circuit. sitting in chancery for
Marion county in a certain cause in said court
then pending wherein Hattie 0. Allen by ETC.
was complainant and Joseph L. Lancaster ct
TX ct al were defendants. /. the undersigned
special master i'll chancery, appointed in and
by said final decree TO execute the same, will
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
SHERIEF'S SALE,

Under and ~ virtue of an execution issued
OUT OF and under the seal Of the circuit court
in Il nd for Marion county. In certain cause
wherein J. T. Mathews, as receiver OF the
Ocala Electric Light and Power Company, a
corpora ton under the laws of the State OF
Florida. is plaintiff. and the Ocala Company
Il corporation organized and existing under
the laws OF the state OF Florida, and Enoch
". Agnew, are defendants, l have levied on
= VI on
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20

All baggage will ne checked from the Union
Depot. Tickets will still he sold ut the city
ticket office. 3r2 Hogan street, as well at the
Union Depot ticket office.
X. w. CAMPBELL. Passenger Agent.
!. f. MARSHALL. Ticket Agent. aD2 West Bay
Street, corner Hogan, Jacksonville. Fla.
WALTER e. COLEMAN, General Travelling Agt.
JOHN Dolce. Agent. Ocala. Fla.
y. =. PENNINGTON, Ira f;ic Manager.
A. o. NACDoNELI. General Passenger Agent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20
4 Big Tract.

Chasles Brown, the successful
saw mill man below Belleview,
has purchased 10000 acres Of
timber land near Oxford and will
shortly move his mill there.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20

Nos. b and IS Fast Mail. sleepers between
New York and Jacksonville. also carries Nash
willie sleeper, and the Cincinnati sleeper via
Ashevile.
Nos. 81 and b carry tn rough sleepers between
Jacksonville and New York in connection
with and l3 and and : bnd 10 with Pullman
slcepers between Jacksonville and Tampa.
No. ~ carries the through Pullman sleeper
for Nashville. This is brought into Jackson
Vile on return by 50.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-10-20

CINCINNATI AND JACKSONVILLE
Macon, Atlanta. Chattanooga, Cincinnati.
Toledo. Detroit. Cleveland. Louisville
Nashville and Indianapolis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
ACCTSED or ILLEGiL REGISTRATION.

Francis McCIunis. commander and Patrick Is.
Roach pilot, OF the freboat Havcmeycr which e.
stationed az Pier no. -. East River appeared In
the Essex Market Court yesterday in answer 10 a
summons issued complaint OF Illegal registra-
ton. The summons was procured by Policeman
Murphy. Of the Dolancey-st. station. after he hal
learned that the families OF both men live In
Brooklyn. McGinnis and Roach registered n
the Seventeenth Election District " the NIIth As
semhly District. In court they said they had voted
I'm the same district for six years. They also told
Magistrate Pool that they lived the boat, and
that their families lived in Brooklyn. The prrmG-
ncnt stopping place Of the boat Is In the district IN
which they registered.
Magistrate pool arraigned them on the complaint.
as ~ said his Interpretation OF the Election law
was that A man Is supposed 10 live whore his fam
ily docs lie added that they would Doe labl" 20
arrest II they voted to-day. The men said that
they would have recourse TO maudamus proceed
ings If necessary to compel tn" election officials 10
receive their votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
NETWORK CITY.

Elevator 40. , In the Corn Exchange Bank Build
ing No Is Williams, dropped at $3.50 o'clock yes
tcrday afternoon from the NTH to the second MOOT
whore it's progress arrested by the SAFETY
clutches There were eight passengers In the car
which was in charge of Edward Gleason. While
the passengers were shaken UP by tho sudden
stoppage OF the elevator. they were no. injured
Alfred Chasscaud. manager Of the American In
s,itute Fair AT the Madison Square Garden, has
made arrangements with the Western Union Tel"-
graph Company TO hay" announced complete re-
turns Of the vote Of Greater N.w-lork at tn"
earliest possible moment tonight The fair VIII
remain open until o'clock tomorrow morning.
The schooner Edna and Emma. Of Baltimore.
which smiled from Georgetown, s. g, for PatchoGue
and stranded on Fire Island on sunday was hauled
ofI yesterday by l!fe-savng crews. She was not
damaged.
Memorial services will be held next Sunday nj
y m. IN the Temple Emanuel, Fifth-ave. and
Forty-third-st for Lewis May, the late president
OF the congregation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
Mr.. MURPHY'S ARCTIC PATIENTS

The party of six Esquimaux whom I.eutonaut
Peary brought here and who are now IN Belle
Hospital had hard time OF Il Yesterday
Aulun-gua- Wosa. the matron OF the party IL
critically III. but the Bellevue physicians have
hopes OF saving her llfe The troubles OF the
whole party are caused By the climate and the
strangcst thing about 1t is that their lungs are
affected. They are suffering from pneumonia and
kindred plaints-d!seases which ii would lie
supposed they could ward off the best. Instead
OF contracting pneumonia from the cold they ap.
parenty contract 1t from the heat. They COM
and longed for sight OF the icecad fields of their
native land.
Superintendent Murphy has done all lie can 10
make his Arctic patients comfortable. and he per
mits them 10 roam about the hospital and grounds
"a their WILL The peasantest place for them APP
pears 10 be the basement OF the hospital. It Is
cool and damp down there. They spend several
hours there every day
Superintendent Murphy finds considerable trouble
In providing the Esquimaux with food which they
desire. They like chunks OF fat pork. as IL ali.
proaches nearest 10 the fat OF the warus.
Mr. Murphy thinks that the Esqumnux thrive
better when left 10 themselves. Visitors are too
much inclined TO stuff them with sweetmeats and
similar indigestible foods Mint the ten-year-old
boy has a bicycle, which the Superintendent Of
the Museum Of Natural History gave to him.
Mini intends TO take the bicycle home TO Green
land with him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Sheriff received an attachment yesterday
against Jacob Cohen. manufacturer Of cloaks and
suits at No $50 Broadway from Bumenstiel &
Hrsch FOR s9S7 In favor OF c. a. AuffmOrdt & Co.
obtained or the ground that he had disposed OF his
property. He has given bill OF sale OF the balance
Of his stock II. II. Kahn and Is reported TO have
transferred his accounts on Saturday he trans
ferred valuable real estate, and yesterday OF
his stock and the fixtures sold
auction. Cohen's liabilities stated 10 be over
$25 900.
The Sheriff has also received attachment.
against John r. Mckee & Co.. stock brokers' OF
No. 60 Broadway, for N,20l in favor OF 8 Eugene
Gumpert for $500 deposited between October II and
20 as margins, and sol profits Mr.. Gumpert had
a conversation with Mr.. Mckee on October 2S and
the latter. /: IL alleged, said he owed n large
amount Of money could not pay debts In fun and
had transferred his bank account OF 1900 to his
ia ther -n-aw.
Peter McGuinness. dealer In meat, poultry and
game at No. 1l6 West-st. made an assignment yee-
ierday John c. Klatzl. who has been in business
there for twenty-five years.
Schedules Of Wo9iey & Co. manufacturers Of
$3.50; nominal assets, &2G; actual assets $jG3s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02

YONKERS.

Mrs Charlotte 4. Terrell died suddenly on sun
dov AT her home No. IL Woodworth-ave.. from
heart disease She was the wife OF 1heodore Ter
rel. and was born at New Canaan, Conn., IN lS5''
Mr. and Mrs Terrell came 10 Ionkers IN 1874. She
WAS u member of the First Methodist Episcopal
Church. She leaves husband and seven chidren'
The funeral Will be held this afternoon at her nome
at o'clock.
Edward Payson Chase died Yesterday at his
home NO 81 Ashburton-ave, after an Illness OF
about week He was six;y-thrce years old. and at
the time of his death organst OF Christ
Church. Riverdale widow and four children
survive him. The funeral viii be held tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'Clock at Christ Church, in this
city -,
At the Park Hill Country Club this evening there
will be n vaudeville entertainment, beginning at
30 o'clock. Election returns Will be read from the
stage. -, 49,,
Tho last OF tho afternoon teas. which have been
given for several months at the Amackassen Ciuh
in the Palisade-aNe. extension. VIII be held THIS
afternoon. Mrs Ralph IIiLbard and Mrs l.. a.
Gilman will receive the guests
The posioflce to-day will be open from I'll. 10
o'clock in the forenoon. Carriers Will make TIE
early morning delivery only. The doors viii be open
for Ox-holders Till noon ana from g til ~ p. IN.
All mails will be dispatched on schedule time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
T.. T. BATES LOSES HORSES BY FIRE.

FIVE BURNED TO DEATH IN CAR At SIN
TIETlI-ST.
Five valuable horses were smo.hcred by smoK"
In "A freight car on the New-York Central tracks
AT glxtieth st. last night nj clock. They were
the property OF Charles +. Bates. the horse dealer
Ifc had sent the horses, In charge Of william tller
ono Of his mcn TO the freight yards at Thrreth-st
and Tenth-ave where they were loaded and con-
signed TO a man in an Ohio town. The engine pull
Ing the car and several others stopped AT Sky
Grst-st. to take some more In switching back
and forth the ear containing the horses was Jolt
ed and the kerosene lamp inside exploded the
burning oil set fire to the hay ana straw, ana inc
insid. of the car was quickly filed with smoke
and flame. Ellcr. the man In charge, got out MIN
self but could not save the horses. The engineer
pulled the burning car to SiNtieth-st ana captain
Cosgrovc. Of Engine Company No. 40 responded 10
an alarm In 10y Roundsman Brown. OF tn"
Wcet Sixty-cghth-St station captain 'osgroN"
and his men mad, several efforts 10 get the horses
out but they were unable 10 save them. When the
IRE was finally subdued the animals were found
surocatcd They are said TO have been worth be-
tween 81 800 and $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
LOOETNG FOR STOLEN HTluONDS.

Captain McClusky. Of the Detective Bureau. said
yesterday that tho value Of tho diamonds -toicl
from Mrs. Alice Norton at tho Hotel Barihoidi ON
October =. was abou, $25". Mrs Norton =
wealthy young widow lvins at the Hotel Hartholdi
had a large collection Of diamonds. valued az about
500 She Kept thom all I'm jewel cases In ~"
bureau I'm her room al tho hotel. They consisted
OF brooches. rings. pendants. earrings and other
Jewels one Of the articles. a suuhurst was valued
~ Sl.'GD.
About a week ago Mrs. Norton called on Captain
McClusky and told him Of the robbery. 81" SAID
that her room had ben entered in som" way o.
other. and nearly an the diamonds bad been stolen
Sh' had Si.uu1 worth. ana OF these about 80"
worth Wora gone. Tt" captain put detectives or
the case and In "a " DAYS They recovered som" =
tho Jewels not large amount iu some THwn-hopS,
IL is said. on the I'oWCry The clerks IN the paw d.,
shops could not describe the man who had pHwncd
the goods. The detectives arc stil - work on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
[ MURDER ~ ELIZABETH ST.

Az ITALIAN BARBER SHOT AND KILLED AND
THE SLAYER ESCAPES.
Giuseppe Pcorado. Italian barber. OF No 22O
Chrvstie-st was sho; twice in the abdomen by A
man in front of No. 26i Elizabeth-st yesterday az
ternoon He died soon afterward. The murderer
escaped in the large throng in the street and so far
has not been arrested.
Antonio Samteon and Salvador Demicelle were ar
rested at No. 965 Elizabeth-st. as it was learned
that they knew something about the shooting. They
told the police the shooting was the result or
an election dispute that the dead man had nad win
Joseph BOttaCaroi. cafe-kceper az no 20 f,ilI% ,
Bottacaro drew n revolver. and the barber ran
into the street, followed by the cafekeeper. ~, me
street II was said. Bottacaroi shot the barber
twice and away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
WHITE PLAINS.

The appointment OF John V Cockcroft rs receiver
OF the OssininG Electric Railway Company was
filed in the County Clerks Office yesterday morn
ing The appointment made by Justice j. f.
Barnard at a Special Term OF the supreme Court
held at PouEhkcepsie on Saturday. on motion of
Abram :. Tuderh attorney for the complainant
John i. Trucsdcl. by the terms Of the appoint
mont the receiver IL to file bonds IN the sum o:
$1,000 He is directed to continue the operation 81
the railroad pending further orders Of the Court
The Ossining Electric Railway Is operated entirely
within tho limits OF the village of Sing Sing. and
has been running for about IN" years. II 4 undo r
stood hat ihc placing II the road in the hands OF
receiver is preliminary step To The reorganization
OF the concern on plan which viii include an eX-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
Az OLD FIRM TO DISSOLVE.

Justice Pryor Of the Supreme Court has ap-
pointed George 5. Robbins receiver for the firm Of
Edward Todd IL CO.. manufacturers OF gold pens
and stationery novelties at No. 3 East Sixteenth
s., and No. % South Elcventh-st.. Brooklyn, in
proceedings brought by Edward Todd. jr.. against
Edward Todd sr.. and Charles :. Freer. the other
ia rtn.rs for a dissolution OF the firm. 1t IL said
that Mr. Todd. sr.. who Is seyenty-two years old,
and Freer are both In ill-health and unable TO
attend 10 their part OF the business The firm
had capital OF $1,000. Mr. Todd. sr. has been
in business 1851, under various firm styles.
The firms statement OF January last showed as
sets. S67. Coz: liahiliiek N56lk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
MENOCAL TO GO TO NICARAGUA.
HIS PLANS FOR THE CANAL. TO BE PASSED on BY
THE COMMISSION NOTES FROM TIE
YARD

HIS PLANS FOR THE CANAL. TO BE PASSED on f'N
THE COMMISSION NOTES FROM THE
NAVY YARD.
Chief Civil Engineer 4. G. Mcnocal has received
leave of absence from the Navy Yard and been
ordered duty in connection with the Nicaragua
Canal Commission, OF which Rear Admiral Walker Is
at the head. Mr. Menocal expects 10 leave the yard
on November Il. and will be away about six weeks.
The selection Is regarded entirely fitting, for Mr..
Menoca has been chief engineer Of tho canal from
its inception, and 1t is on the plans made by him
between 1872 and 1891 that the present commission
is to report. HIS son, AdOlpho {. McnOcal. VINO Is
at present at the League Island yard. Will be in
charge of the Brooklyn bureau during the absence
of the chief engineer.
Work on the Golfer dam Of the big drydock was
resumed yesterday forenoon with n rush. supply Of
timber having arrived the schooner John Paul,
which had been dsmasted off the Florida coast. and
afterward compelled put into Hampton Roads for
shelter when on her way North in The vessel
is tied up at the entrance wall of the dock, and has
only the stumps OF her three masts showing above
the deck and the houses. Her cargo will permit OF
operations being carried with regularity as
there Is a good supply on the way. which is expected
to arrive before the present stock Of timber IS used
I'd. Naval Constructor Bowles had everything ready
TO rush the work ahead and yesterday afternoon all
the pile-driving machines were hammer!ng away at
fire at the works of the Youngstown Bridge
Company at Youngstown. Ohio. has caused de-
Law I'm the repairing of Building No IL. the ordnance
shop recently cleaned out by fire. The company has
the contract for the roof russes ana another com
will not be able to begin work until the roof iron Is
The steam engineering forces are 10 have new
Office building 22G by CO feet on the ground and two