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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
OBITUARY.
LAZARUS MoRGENTHAU.

Lazarus Morgenthau the founder Of the Temple OF
Humanity and OF the New-York German-Amer!can
Non-Sectarian Orphan Dowry Fund. died on Monday
the Mount Sinai Hospital from a complication OF
diseases. He was eighty-three years old. and was
born at Mannheim. Germany
Forty years ago Mr.. Morgenthau TO this
country and engaged successfully in wine importing
Later ne went into the real estate business ard
made more money. A little over ten Years ago he
decided that he would devote himself 10 charitable
works for the res, OF his life Although not having
a large sum OF money, he entered upon h!s benevo-
lent schemes by giving freely from his own purse
lie usually gave TO institution ne hoped 10 bene-
fit big ledger the cover OF which was Inscribed:
The Golden Book of LIE" The book was intend
ed to contain the names OF the persons from whoIn
he obtained funds. and he Invariably headed the LIST
with a large contribution. In this manner the Ger
Masonic Home was richly benefited by Mr..
Morgenthau, and about $4,000 was raised for the
Orphans Home.
When his purse had become con -iderably lighter
by the generous sums ne had taken from II Tor
charity Mr. Morgenthau made Up the loss IN part
by utilizing pine-needie extract in manufacturing
cough drops. salts for toilet purposes and in naVor-
ing peculiar brand OF German cis,r The money
he made in this way he also devoted TO charitaDle
purposes Subsequently ne founded the Temple or
Humanity ard the Non-Sectarian Orphan Dcwry
Fund The former founded 20 aid orphan girls
to marry Three weddings held under - ai-
spices and in each instance the bride received a
dOwry sufficient 10 start housekeeping IN MODES,
way. In connection with the temple was rounded
the auspices OF the society the funds OF the ncttu-
tiOn gave out and Mr. Morgenthau about the aTne
time met with financial losses. While lying Ill in
bed az his home he was examined in supplementary
proceedings. Then the Sheriff took possession or
his house and he went 10 live In a furnished room
The funeral will take place to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
BISHOP NELSON S. RVLISON.

Philadelphia Sept IA dispatch TO The Even
ing Telegraph" from W.lkesbarre says: "A cable
message received to-day by the Rev. DIT. H. l..
Jones from Mannheim, Germany. announcer the
death there OF the Right Rev. Bishop Rulson, OF
the Diocese OF Central Pennsylvania Protestant
EPISCOPAL Church after Illness OF few hours.
The Right Rev Dr. Nelson Somerville Rulison
was born m Carthage. jefferson County y Y, on
April y I~2 He was graduated from the General
Theological Seminary OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, In New-York city in 1855 and was or
dainod 70 the ministry OF that Church the 'ame
year He became assistant minister Of the Church
OF the Annunciatlon IN New,York city IN ls' 3u,
Church AZ Morris y Y. which he held until
December 1859 He then founded and became the
which no remained until 1871, when he was called
10 the rectorshp Of ST. Paurs Church. In Cleye,
Aesistant Rishoo OF the Diocese of Central Penn
svlvana in 1881 ON the death Of Bishop Howe. in
July 1895. the Assistant Blhop became the Bisnop
Of diocese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
MISS FANNY HAYES MARRIED.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY AMONG THE GUESTS AT
HER WEDDING TO ENSIGN SMITH

Fremont Ohio, Sept. I.-Ensign Harry Eaton
Smith and Miss Fanny Hayes were married at $50
o'clock tonight The bridegroom is officer OF
the United States Navy the bride daughter OF ex-
President r. B. Hayes. The ceremony per-
formed by the Rev. j. W. Bashford president OF
Ohio Wesleyan University, assisted by the Rev \.
VI. Hyde pastor OF the Flrst Congregational Church
OF Toledo.
Immediately after the ceremony a dinner was
given in the large hal, with three hundred guests
Among the guests were President and Mrs. McKir-
ley, Senator Hanna. Secretary Alger. General ". H.
Gibson. General VI. +. Force, Ex-Governor Charles
Foster. Gilbert A. Pierce, Of Minneapolis Major
General John K. Brooke. OF Chicago Myron T. Her
rick. Of Cleveland and many others.
Cleveland, Ohio. Sept. 1.-The Presidents party
left this city for Fremont to-day on special train
OF six 45 p. m. The train halted at Detroit
St. near Glenmere. the summer home OF Senator
Hanna and the President and his wife, Secretary
and Mrs. Ager and Senator and Mrs. Hanna board
cd the special car OF the late President Caldwell, OF
the Lake Shore Railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
STILL CLANORING FOR REDUCTIONS.
GREEN3URG ASSESSORS HEAR MORE DissATis-


GREEN3rRG ASSESSORS HEAR MORE DiSSATiS-
FLED TAXPAYERS.
The assessors OF the town OF Greenburg West
chester County held another meeting yesterday IN
Tarrytown and examined about dozen apphcai's
for reductions on their increased assessments
Most of the applicants were represented by hehry
T. Griffin Of Tarrytown. Their total assessments
aggregate 5000 900, about onetwelfth OF the entire
roll
Tracy Dows OF IrvingtCn, appeared on oehalI Oh
Linda Bows Cooksey and asked to have her per-
sonal assessment cancelled on the ground Oh non
residence and wanted her zeal estate assessment "
So 90 reduced TO $685. ,lr. Griffin appeared ior
David Dows ir as Executor OF the estate OF
David Dows and wan ed the realty reduced from
s2l5 90 TO s2lOCn He also objected 10 Mt. lows
assessment OF $4,000 cal and wanted 1t reduced 10
$4,000 His $1,000 personal was asked 10 De re-
/ moved.
Richard NJ Hoe OF IrVington wanted his assess
rent OF go 900 on real lowered to $1,000 on oenaii
OF Dr. rroll Durham he asked to naVe MS re1i
estate assessment OF 81 90 reduced to $500 IN me
re,ctkn from $50 900 to $1,000 real estate and
$4,000 to $500 on personal properly. h, o.rso,,l
a.sessnent OF 5000 cancelled, alleging his legal
residence as Atlantic city y. H .o a'so "'"'e''
Charles curtis testified on behalf 9t MIS-
\ curtis who i assessed v i9T ST" Durham. o.
lrvington was present ana aPpgd c'r and wanted
from ,sS to % , ,lS 2 Sn 6Sa estate anu
20 On behaY OF Lord g Burnham he wanted a re-
George W Dibbe. as trustee for Adeaide DID
bic. wanted her personal c9nceleib bbrs ossssssd
for SO do5 personal and Susan Dbole assess ~
s. 900 wanted their assessments remove" o' '''
sane ground. ,....io, ~ a. 90 ~,
Frank r. Person wanted a re cIl6 Oh S''O VI"
HIS r.3I estate assessment OF s2OWl.
Nrs f. II Mairs requisite! the Boari 70 C,nc'l
hor personal assessment o. f',"l MIS- i>t.i
Honke az Hastings wanted her realty re, ,d t y
rom s2S 40 10 5000 ana her personal OF s-''
reduced one-halG .,...to, from,
sIS o. 10 sos so on real estate ana oHereu eN-
rilen 7 Rancker wantoI her real estate assessed
eo- sqro No reduced 10 900 and her personal o.
SO 90 reduced one-half
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
BOSTON'S SUBWAY IN Use.
sTREETCARS BEGAN TO RUN IL ABOUT HALF
OF 1T YESTERDAY

Boston. Sept. Part OF he subway. the city's
new underground thoroughfare for strcetcars was
opened 10 public traffic at o'clock this morning
There vas no unusual demonsr ation. The sections
which will be operated for the are those
der ne Common and Public Garden. about three
,,,,rters OF A mile in length The other sections are
not completed and viii probably not be opened until
next spring
The subway was begun in March. 1894. The total
,o,,,b of the line is and one-haif miles The
igrh,na,ed COS; OF the undertaking is s. $4,000 al
.snngh g. 0OGO0 Appropriated by the city which
bns leased The subway 10 the West End Stree, Rail-
* Construction OF the subway Is the outcome o:
ears of agitation 20 relieve traffic in the streets OF
81 SETON OF the city. which narrow that
tie o' come easily INSTRUCTED and are practically
INN, nn, at times The route opened to-day Is ex
20 tlv 10 relieve street traffic. than
P%eo ,5ousand passengers are carried hourly by the
lines now low sh.srp bs ne cs ss
TWO tracks are laid; and Is feet wide where there
are iosi present and more VIII be added as the work
advances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
THE GRANDILOQUENT EMPEROR.
HE DlsCOURsES ON THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF PRINCES AND on HIS SACRED DUTY.

OF PElNCES AND ON HIS SACKED DUTY.
Coblentz Sept. l-Emreror William, in pro-
posing toast to the Rhine Province at the Pro
vincal Banquet here last evening. after the un-
yelling by His Majesty of the equestrian monu-
ment erected In honor OF William the Great. at
the confluence Of the Rhine and the Moselle, made
long speech on the subject Of his grandfather, in
the course Of which he said:
My grandfather went forth from Cob,entz 70
mount the throne the chosen instrument Of
the Lord, and as such he regarded himself For
all Of US more especially for us princes. he raised
once more on high. browning it with bright rays.
the treasure which may ever preserve In its
sublmiy and hOlness-I mean the Kingdom, by
the grace Of God, the Kingdom with its heavy
duties, It's never-endng. ever-enduring tolls and
abOrs with its awful responsibility TO the Creator
alone. from which man. Minister. no House
Of Parliament. no people can release the Prince
For me II will be 4 sacred duty. following in the
way which the Great Ruler has shown us and In
solicitude for my country. to hold my protecting
hand over this splendid Jewel and in the tradition
which has descended to and which remains
stronger than iron-ycs. even than the walls OF
EhrerhrcitS ten-tO take this Province to my need
full heart. the heart Of the Father Of His country
and wish with all my heart that her people may
grow under the protection OF IonG-lasting peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
DIED.

BALDwIN-on Sunday. August 81 James Mason Bald
Funeral from st. Edwards Episcopal Church, iosth-ss
and 5,h~aye., Thursday. september ? 10 a. m.
DowNER-On Monday. Angus, 80 ls9, frederiS vsv M
NewMexico.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
p. Jdln brew 4 IN the 18Th year Of
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited !" c sena
S5dlp iTT'f Pen at y sSnda SEPTEMBER >
philaGeip6a papers please copy
GoDLNG sara,ols Aga Ds s5 Ka5F daughter OF
me s'e In s c1 ,(lenps No. III West i2d ST.,
Thursday. September ., AZ II a. M.
HARRror-On Wednesday september I. 1891. after
short unrss william Henry Harriet son ~ me la,s
James an Maria Harriet ais late residence. No. ID
Notice OF funeral hereafter
RoLLtNs-At somerswor;a y. H.. Angus; 30. Daniel
.e,,a, and ,,te-r,ec. at Sonner.worth on
Afternoon q thursday. september . at 80 O'Clock.
SHELLEY suddenly II heart failure in Clinton. ~ Z,
August 81 1891. Peter shib.ay. Of bloomfield ~ j.
aged 50 years.
sMITH-suddeni, @; apop.exy August 30. 1891 Hugh
Faera' erys. Al his late residence No rs orangea.
Brooklyn a, 2 P. m. Thursday' September 2
Kindly omit flowers.
rHoMsoX-At Yonkers Tuesday morning. August 81.
Funeral Thursday september , At m. from his late
rnternient at convenience OF tn family.
Tt.NIsoN-on Wednesday. september !. AbsIe Tunis0n.
Funeral N raj late r'.taeaer wea'e4' n j.
Sa,urday. September T. n ' c-och-
TT-TTI E-On September T. Emma, wife or G L Iuttis.
Notice OF funera. hereafter.
VALLOTTON-On Monday, August 81, lc3'' Janles -
Nallett0n. in h!s 1itG year. . 9. ,....
Funeral services VII. be held ~ TIE 'hap- IN -. luAe
Tiasr taL li3th It. AMI Ams;erdimaye.. on thursday
morning September =. 1871 az 10 o'clock
rnterment in Jiresnw7oi.
WILLIAMSON saturday. August IS at her residences
NJ Ia West 45th-st after lingering Illness jane
wife Of Benjamin W. Williams. .
Inferred a. Greenwood Tuesday, August 81
A-Tbe Kensico Cemetery-Priva'e sa,,'1 c;.nt,,1
lem Railroad .3 m.nutes' ride from the "fan3 SeN"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
NEw-YoRK MERCHANTS HEARD.
DISCUSSING PERSONAL BAGGAGE REGULATIONS
WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARY HOWELL.

Washington. Sept. L-Assistant Secretary Howell
who Is engaged In the preparation OF personal
baggage" regulations under the clause OF the new
Tariff law limiting the value OF baggage OF return
Ing residents OF the United States which shan pc
exempt from duty, gave a hearing to-day 10 e. u
Shayne and J. A. Hickman, president and secre-
tary, respectively. OF the Merchants and Manufact-
urers' Board of Trade Of New-York. They nrst
were inclined to the view that resident and 'ctt-
zen were synonymous. but after Mr.. Howell had
pointed out that such ruling would discriminate
against American citizens. as IL would permit Tor
eigners temporarily living In the United States TO
go abroad and bring back clothing. articles or
adornment and OF toilet suitable" TO their position
In life which IN some cases might exempt goods OF
the value OF 81 900 more. they changed their
minds. 1t is probable that the regulations which
Will be issued in few lays. VII nix an arbitrary
limit OF residence abroad az n fixed abode. prob
ably eighteen months two years. the maxi
mum period under which citizens Of the United
States can still claim residence" In this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
SENATOR WELLINGTON ~ 4 QrASDlRT
Sow HE WANTS IT, WITHDRAW MS INpoi'NE-
MENT or pR TICK FOR INTERNAL
RFVENTE COLLECTOR

NEST OF pR TICK FoR INTERNAL
REvENTE COLLECTOR.
Washington Sept (Spoc!aD senator wellington
anpeared IN Washington to-day. he went 20 the
once OF Secretary Gage. accompanied By Assist
ant Treasurer Sloan Of Baltimore. They had 4
conference with the Secretary. When they came
Oh, Senator Wellington refused 70 talk. having. II
T. euooo-ed come 70 the conclusion 20 remain
silent Tor a fcH days. =,
"TIave YOU witadrawn your Involvement or Ut
Tuck" he was asked
II haven't done so yet
VIII You do So?
Il NAV but I can't say now
Notwithstanding this. Il "a known Beyond doubt
,hat the senator Informed Secretary Gage that ne
utuld withdraw his Endorsement ~ Or. Tuck for
ColI.ctor OF Internal Revenue and that ne VIII
come Z, Washing on when the President gets mere,
10 present another man for the place. Three week
ago Senator Wellington was mere IN IN" lnter'st
~ D. Tuck and threatened 10 20 All the way, 10
Take Champlaln t. have Or. Tuck appointed. thAt
he might get the better OF the combination against
b,n ur Turk was elected chairman " the Re-
nrhiican convention Of Maryland over ne N"!!lng-
ION nominee Senator Wellington changes Ms NINA
abou, Or Tuck being such an eligible person ior
The place Result: 4 great fight when n" Presl-
dent gets back. - 81, .t..o 81 =
,1nvrntion He too. has seen and talked WIN
Secretary Gage. but II Is not known what ne Aad
TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
REMARKABLE DECREASE II THM.TGRATIoN.
AN INCREASE EFFECTED UNDER IMPROVING
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

BUSINESS CONDITIONS.
Washington. Sept THE Treasury Department
has prepared figures showing the immigration for
July The total 400 against A.i15 Tor the
CORES bonding month last year. This decrease -
considered rather remarkable. In View OF the slim
illus in business conditions In tho United States IN
the last few months. experience having Demon
strn:ed that the tide Of immigration follows closely
th. opportunites which exist here FOR those seek
Ing better conditions under which 70 make the
struggle for ne l. the last Few years OF d"pr"s-
sion Immigration steadily decreased. Last year
the total vas less than the number which came iI
4 single year from Germany alone II Ia DetIeErd
NJ tho Treasury pepartmer That the INJURIES Tor
Juiv are ebb-tife figures. and mat as soon - thr
IN nroving business situation In the United states
p"Iorn.s !, u1r,er OF public knowledge In Europe
tho immigration to thia country WILL once more
De yin % Increase. -, 800
0f the total OF lA7s immigrants l,9i came
through Canada. The largest number. 10. 'hfne
from Italy Russia was next with 2TS. Germany
sent ~ ard ireland i2% The hcures for July
I,lsa hose for the last fiscal year show pre-
T"ninanre In the number u female over male I'M
migrants from ireland This e. tho Only country
from which more women than men come"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
yJcARAGrA CANAL COMMISSIONS WORK

Washington. Sept. Admiral Walker. president
IF the Nicaragua Canal Commission. had n con-
ference with Secretary Sherman today regarding
some Of the details Of the work OF the commits
sion which is now making thorough cxamina-
,ior ~ the great mass Of papers aud documents
relating 10 the canal II Is expected That captain
Carter. the engineer officer. ~ho is member OF
meeting viii be ncld I'm Ncw-York Immediately
nr HE return The Commission does not expect TO
ATTN tie work In Washington that Il can sail
frr Nicaragua before November l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
wild MANS HIDING PLACE FOUND.

After several days search, in when the ponce
40 a scora NJ more OF residents Of Mount Vernon
have taken part the first trace OF the BronXVile
wild man" was secured yesterday afternoon. MS
hiding place was found in the woods near me De
Witt estate IN South Bronxvile, ana oniy sh T
distance from the Dutch Reformed CnurSn. nc
party that made the discovery was iee by ser
RecEworth Gilbert Angevine ana FRANK uitS ~,
OF lea ;" made from the leaves OF trees was STEP,
ing on an lmprovised hearth maturs o. SH HS
ana leaves told where the insane hermit hau
made his bed the night before No trace OF MN
could be found however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
SrpERFLrOrS OFFICES ABOLISHED.

Washington Sept. i.-Secretary Gage to-day ac-
ccpted the resignation OF General John Il Clark,
OF Missouri. who chief o. the material division
~ the Treasury His salary SOD The place
Is no longer necessary. and TO one VIII be appointei
"a succeed him. General Clark Mas AT one Time
cork of the House OF Representatives. e. X NJ
Rlair OF Maryland chief OF the photographs dlEiS-
ION gas suspended. as Secretary Gage decided mat
he MAC. aIto was superfuous Tor the present. The
salary 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
REVISED ASSESSMENTS IN RYE AND HAIR
RISON

The assessors OF Rye have adjourned. and the
roll has been delivered 20 the town clerk George
Grandson. The total assessed valuation asst year
FOR real property was S517 62 and personal S5iso.
This vas decreased by the assessors 10 sl55tO 80
real and personal The sum Of {l.c-T.159 has been
sworn on or taken on by reductions, leaving Fl2-
80 go real and 81 796 0l5 personal stu on the books
In Harrison the assessment books showed mat
the total valuation q real property tHi3 year was
- vnro as against $4,000 last year. ana that the
valuation Of personal property was lncr"dsri from
1900 IN 1895 20 Cocoon this year. The assessors
closed their books yesterday. and announced mat
they had made a reduction Of only SD.rD IN per-
soral property and no decrease whatever IN rea!
asssssfneuts According 20 these figures. the total
assessment will be 10000 against N054."O IN
!s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
CHANGES ~ TIE DIPLOMATIC CoRPS.

Washington. Sept 1.-The State Department has
Loen advised Of several changes IN tho personnel
Of the Diplomatic Corps here. Henry outram bax-
Tronsides late second secretary TO the brltish
Embassy here and at present Charge d'Anaires
o. c-ca britain IN Central America. Will not re-
turn 20 Washington. He has been attached 10 the
British Legation ut Peking.
49, nor Guilarrno CieEswcin has been sue
coded as attache OF the Gillian Legation here
NV victor Eastman. who has been acting az sec
ond secretary. -, ,-. -. 49,, = -
R,ron Franz Ricd Redenau mas been ap-
rointed Secretary OF the Austro- Hungarian l'esa-
pointer IT, igaron Rhenan Won Bahrensfeld, who
viii no; return TO his post here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
RocKEFELLER HEARING POsTPoNl

The cross-examination OF Abram Hyatt. who
testified for the Roc kefeliers before the Board o.
Assessors OF Mount Pleasan; Township last week
was announced ,or yesterday. II was also ex-
rec,pd that expert testimony would be heard IN
rebuttal 70 that given by Mr.. Hyatt The meet
Ing however did not take place owing TO the nom
appearance OF the Official stenOgrapner ana II vas
postponed indefinitely. . , a.
While waiting Tor the hearing 70 be called Nj
HYATT heard one say that he cOuli ger
purchase for lockwood Hall FOR more than ne
appraised II $1,000. 81. - ~, -,
th. purchaser 70 ne" said Mr. Hyatt
All right" replied the man. ri bring him here
within twcnty-four hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
WHITMAN BEATS FISCHER AT Ai1GAHA'

Observation-Disclosures Ont, Sept lin the open
singles sernJ-fna round Of the internatoh@! 'ei'S
tournamen; this morning. NJ ID. whitman pe"'
E. 2 Fiscbe. in a close threc-sct match. ID . =
80 The matches this afternoon were postponed
III to-norrow because OF shower. The MAJ
mems doubles between Fischer ana nltnlah anu
Budlong and Bond were on the second set when
PLAY was sfopped Budlong and Bond got the irst
set The nnsi singles and doubles ana handicap
singles Will be played tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
PROPOSED RAILWAY ~ COLOHbii.
rxGIxEERs GOING FROM THIS COUNTRY TO
MAKE AN INVESTIGATION

MAKE AN INVESTIGATION
Kansas City. Mo. Sept Nv. i" Hanson anu
Jobp Case civil engineers OF the Kansas Ol'y'
Pittsburg ard Gulf Railway viii start shoruy i"r
Bogota Colombia. South America to MAKE " SUI
ve,. ~ the route for the proposed railway 10 of
h,,yt nv Kansas City capitalists They arc sent
bv = l. Martin A. w stiilweil. Robert HiiIhan'
Roher, 7 Trimbe and other officers OF the f'ttS-
burg and Gulf system. who nave secure' 'OI
cesg,on from Colombia through James Ed"ard
Buckley. Acting Vce-Consul Of this country ~
Bogota The engineers expect to be gone Inr''
months surveying route fer 40 mics OF runway
from Port Kilches 30 miles from the mouth Of me
Magiaena River. 20 Bogota. ~ way OF butd! ~
"a. II they make a favorable report II j. NE "
tenton u organize a stock company TO buiid me
road. Mr. buckley left Kansas city last nlght TOT
New-York He will meet Hanson and case mr.
and the party will leave New-York on September
for South America Mr. Buckley lives IN SpohHhe;
wash He was a schooboy fin Kansas city, and
recently apDointed Nice-ConsuL
The building Of such a line OF railway VIII require
al least two years. Native abor. with american
oVcrseers. will be employed. All cars. engines ana
train equipments will come from thls country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
RAILROAD TAXES IN COLUMBIA COUNT
4 PROTEST RESULTS N SOME ASSESSMENTS hf'-
M; LOWERED AND OTHERS RAISED

ING TIOWEKED ND U4TI@IN' I'9'1-''
Chatham y Y Sept. I (SpeciaD.-The NeW-l orh
Central Railroad Company and the Boston ana Al
banv Railroad Company entered protests against
the assessments in the towns In Columbia county
through which their roads pass ana the He"''" -"
tho matter before the assessors closed to-day Inc
objection fled by the companies was that the as
s-ssrnents were in Of the cost OF reproduc-
ton Of the railroads The Centrals representatives.
Withdrew their protest against the amount as
sessDd in the town Of Client. $1,000. whlch vas m
increase over last year OF 30 per cent me eos'o'I
and Albanv's assessment in Ghent was s=+Dc a. ~
n will stand In Canaan IL VIII be S32 va when =
s212 a52 less than the Canaan assessors mace IL.
In the town Of Chatham. whore the Boston ana
Albany company assessed Sli3@-l. and assorted
that the run vauc Of It's property dld not eH'ee,i
$50 coo the evidence showed that the assessors
valuation was from 10000 10 $4,000 less than the
actual value and the assessment was increased this
morning from $1,000 10 $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-02
,ppOTVTUENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

washington Sept. THE following appoint
mont have been made by the President:
Henry DeInas 10 be naval officer OF customs lot
tho District Of Ncw-Orieans
,uar, Ross 20 be a commander In the Navy.
uo,,eu p Myton TO be commissioner to dstriD-
-. Ird 70 the J'ncompIbgre Indians IN utah',
~ observation-disclosures ,iacurda, AT Wlscas-et ~.
cor,e r. Washbura at Wyneccte. Penn; "iiaFu
N Dunn at Waterville. Me.