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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
PEEKSKILII.

Tho Entire Nous one Of Peeksklls social Clubs
bos arranged to give moonlight sail. comph-
mentary 10 members and guests on Moho"! eN'"
ing next. TO Newburg.
Miss Edna Polhin. who has been VISITING az ZOE
kers for some time has returned to her home IN
Former Mayor Ardenus r. Free Mrs Free end ana
their daughtet Miss la IN The iT hGrondacks
Mrs Robert L. srang has purchase ma ond OF hsrns
peeksk Savings Bank the ho We W 70, sH
No. !,27 Pauldingst. for s7,15o The bank became -,
the Of sa the T Se @
WAYS been considered one OF the prettiest ana most
draDf SaGrs a IL ns AND
be cake and apron sale In the M for
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church at Cro'o'' 'o'
the benefit of the chutch. ..,.,x ,,,o,, ,,,,,
Next Thursday afternoon and evening ,hcre W,,
Episcopal Church under the direction OF the Id
dies circle. for the benefit of the church;
Miss Exc Eean3 ;or Genne Of p PeeksEi
Ex-Judge John H. Baxter Of THIS pace nas o zen
casSs against the Fishk Water Works for dam
ages in the recent food there ,.,,.o -,
teraton to the Wolfe house. lately bought by j. j.;
Rebe new tower bayWnd9SW c new na5 nma
Mr Renbs and biz family will occupy the prop
srty which i in Main-st In the residential pOr-
''9 Henry Moshier and Charles F. Arts have been
at NswnHrg the convection weGt !" Of S%
Grand Lodge Of the order OF ODD Fellows. Ihey
represented Liberty Hodge nodaa a' nastor Oh ST.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church accompanied
BY his wife is at Liberty sullivan G ,S ioI
term will be spent ut the seaside. 49,
The picnic Of the sunday,schoo OF the s I hrid
on THURSDAY was postponed on account OF the
rain This Is the second time that 1t has been post
poned because of the weather. The next effort 10
hold IL will be made Tuesday next;
Supervisor Franklin Couch. Of Peekski has
been elected as secretary Of the County Equaza-
tion committee Of the Board Of Supervisors. The
Committee on Equalization Will meet next weel.
and visit the towns OF Poundrlige. North Salem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
DEATH OF hrs. JESSE JOHNSON
SEE WAS STRICKEN WITH APOPIEXY AT
PATCHOGUE HOTEL

SIZE WAS STRICKEN WITH APOPLEA1 Al "a
PATCHOGUE HOTEL.
Patchogue Long Island, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Jesse Johh-
eon wife Of the former United States Distrlct-A'-
,orney Of this district died this morning at the
Ocean Avenue Hotel from apoplexy. She had been
an invalid for the last fifteen years and IT was her
sixteenth season here. Mrs Johnson appear.ed9 10
he somewhat better last evening. but at 30 ciock
This morning she stricken with apoplexy, anu
was dead in an hour. Her husband was WIN neg.
She had one son. William Jesse Johnson VINO II
cruising on the yacht Marietta. with the New OF X
Yacht Cub He was informed OF his mother s
Key West Fla. She had lived in Brooklyn since
1860. ., . aoro, h,,
this evening Sanford Weeks. in honor OF his hrst
annearance on the stage. He was to have taken
nart in a mock trial under the auspices OF the
Royal Arcanum 1t is said that the floral Dell VIII
be used now at her funeral. . 49,
Mrs Johnsons body will be removed 10 her
Brooklyn home, No. Sos Cnton-ave, tomorrow
after short funeral service here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

OF the Methodist Episcopal Church IN Nog'h vss.
recently burned. held an oren-air hee'ius 49,
terday and staked out the grounds ior .ne , nj Iii
church. The building will be OF stone anu n WI,
cost about 5000 when completed, out Only d Po'
ton will be erected this year. ,,. . 49,
The Organized Charities Soc ETY. is TAXING rh en-
sus of the poor and needy Of the village. ne 10
cety has found ,ha, in 6 families which ha s, a ap
piled for relief there III children unier sixteen
Years old and thirty-two widows and deserted
wives In one case wife and six children, tne
eldest Of whom is sixteen years Ola, are oe'ei 'e"
by the husband and father. . . .or,os NJ,
The Huguenot Wheelmen announce sS trhs a. az q
road races August %. on course VIII I'LL, a.s
been laid the upper part Of Nortn-s, ST. m he
are TO be seven races for which prizes are " oe
given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07

and girls at No 222 Riverdale-ave VIII be open Oh
Tuesdav and Friday afternoons. instead OF lu n
day and Saturday, ms has been the custom. . N
Miriam Biting Kennedy VIII DE theie ho''' "
1 O. clock to attend patients. 49, Ia. for tho
There were seven deaths less In this CITY 10, tr
,vcck ending Yesterday than for the corresponding
week of last year. the number being t"eny, foUr
these, fourteen were children iHc'e WIZ ~
deaths from cholera infanturn ,,, -, tho
The Rev Dr. f. s. Osbon, Presiding Elder ot o ,,I
Network district OF the Methodlst f'l'scopat
Church whose home is in this city, has gone 10
Clifton Springs where he will spend MS vac' h
The usual teas will be given this afternoon ny t
women OF the Arnackassen and Park h'ii country
Clubs. , ,,.,,,h,an Yacht C,llb
will race again ,-day for possession OF the LOCK
Of he Walk flag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
OFFICIALS ARE SATISFIED.
BRIDGE AFFAIRS. THEY SAY ARE IN En-
CF1JENT SHAPE.

Navor wurster and President Berri expressed
much satisfaction yesterday over the results OF
thursdays meeting of the Bridge Trustees They
saw there is little doubt that the raiiroaos VIII
SIGN the agreements Immediately, and that WORK
will soon be begun ON the alterations IN 'he p'i'se
terminals and tho tracks ... pourood
THE officers % the Brooklyn Heights kailroau
Company say they will begin their work %itn, ; ps
6avs from August e. the date set for the signing
Of The contracts Six months will be required the!
think for the completion of the WORK oro
President Johnson. of the Nassau Compah! H.
aicts that there will be difficulty In avodins
trouble about the Sands-s;. crossing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
FITCHIE ON LOW.
HE THINKS FORMER MAYOR SCHROEDER
WOULD MAKE A GOOD CONTROLLER

-~o,,-x,p,..c pprsypENT TOR THE HEAD OF IhE'
rrcxrr AND SCHROEDER AS COMPANION
MAKE A POWERFUL COMBINATION. so
THE NEW IMMIGRATION COM
MISSIONER SAYS.
ror,m,ss,oner Thomas Fitchie Of the New
York Bureau OF immigration had talk WIFI
"The Brooklyn Eagles" Washington corresponds
ent on Thursday. while In the Cap'toi u NC
sworn in as Commissioner. Mr.. Fitcme maue
an interesting suggestion FOR the "u"c'pa'
ticket coupling together Seth Low anu rreo-
srick A Schroeder, two Of Brooklyns FORMER
MAYORS. and proposed them as the Republican
candidates for Mayor and Controller OF tne
Greater New-York He said In the inteiv lev:
EVER also believe that good strong hSne'i
Schroeder nominated and seeVe % Sn ia Brookyn
but OF course in this coming fight we nave 70
WewYork and in the other districts Low would
probably poll more votes than senfob bad an inter
es,ing talk with him in regard 20 the May o,an
situation said TO him that , FEW yTnhs for
ment conveyea in your suggestion but neyesshe-
issi / i Is S0 Ga conv@on that sen Low Is tns
sironges, man who can be nonina,nd roI beIirye we
e sae G win WITH him. -, ,,a c-sote,
NeWeYork have 10 face to-day Is a live and mighty
issue and the result of anal decision VIII nav
DC effect for many years TO come, not on' UPON POI,
the Republican party. but upon the iut.e ol Hu,
Great METROPOLIS Much more 10 US Is the eecuo ~
Sar Mayor OF this great city than the election OF
the Governor OF the State q New ork en afii
my opinion. must more Is " 10 the HeP''"o"'
party 49, =, cu.,.stoo.r L-,,chie
..hava / heard ex-Mayor Schroeder speak Win SO
much emphasis and enthusiasm Never eve, nav bd
seen the old gentleman more deeply stirred man ne
was when talked with him in regard 10 Inc GnIc
didacy of Seth Low for Mayor. and ieit MN uio
Shan ever deeply Impressed with the fact that eet
Low was the strongest man that we couid hS ON,
nate for Mayor What Is the matter WIN e."
low for Mayor and exMayor Schroeder Io1 oU,
troer? In my judgment such ucRed w Tcplvork
mand a phenomenal vote in the Greater NY M n
SCHROEDER is popular with the Germans mas s,, nnd
Confidence and esteem of not only what Is ca,iie1
the better and business elements. put ne Is his
with the workingmen and has demon s MA n,
Strength before the people at time Wneh IL inca"
something TO be Republican in ByoG picket this
fai he can do nothing better than thio" M
strength TO Schroeder for ConttoeT LGM he ,H'
tower of strength to him and 10 the men Hnp pomg
be nominated for the county ofices III '"e '0e
Of RrOOklNn'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-07
MAMARONECK.

The children Of ST. Thomas's Episcopal Church
had their annual outing at Rye Beach on Tuesday.
The children were conveyed TO the beach In stages,
and had delightful time
The annual excursion Of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday Schoo! will be held at Locust Grove, Long
Island next Tuesday. leaving the town pier at $50
II - - -. ~, x,..t.,
Chapel In North-st., Harrison will be held on the
night Of Sunday. August 10 The Rev George -
charge Of the services.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
For Municipal Reform

NEW YORK, December 2S.-Head
quarters for the great reform confer
ence, which op=ns in this city during
the second week in January were
christeued ttday at the Hotel Man
haitian. Th> object of opening head
quarters at tn 8 early date is to receive
reports from tie various societies tba'
have so far elscted deleRat to awake
renewed interest in the proposed gath
ering and to make ample arrangements
for the entertainment of the delegates.
The purpose of the conference is to
bring together men with practical
ideas from all the large cities and es-
pecially from states, where su ubstantial
progress has been made in caucus
reform. The call for the conference
has been signed by several hundred
men of national reputation, republi
cans, democrats and populists, and ell
of whom are expected to take part in
the proceedings.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Tammany's Program.

NEW YORK, December 28.-Victo-
rious Tammany holds its organization
primaries tonight and the general
committee to be elected will for two
years rule the organization, and Incl
dentally have something to say con-
corning the distribution of the i'm
mense batch of spoils that has fallen IN
its way as result of the recent muni-
cipal election. 1t Is now generally
accepted that the new chairman of th e
general committee will be no less a
parsonage than James B. Eustis, for
merly ambassador to France. Mr..
Eustis is band in glove with Mr..
Croker and is regarded as the success
sor of former Senator Hill as the
leader of the state democracy. 10
fact, it has already been given out that
MIR. Enstis and not Mr.. Hill will be the
otg bcss of the party in the east for
the future.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
History and Economics.

| CLEVELAND, O., December 25.-
The Hollenden and other principa
hotels are filling up today with dele
gates to two national conventions o
| apparently diverse objects, but which
nevertheless have much in common
| One is the American Histor ical So
ciety and the other the American
Economic as-o iatjon. The sessions
of the first-uamed commence tomor
row and those of the Economic asso
citation on Wednesday when the two
organizations will meet together un
der one presiding officer. The notable
feature of the week will be an address
on the currency problem by Secretary
of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage.
Among the noted scholars that have
already arrived or for whom quarters
are being held are Professor A.
Howard Clark, of the Smi' hsonian In
stitute at Washington; Prof. G. H.
Haskins. of the University of Wiscon-
sin; Prof. r. G. Thwaiue, secretary of
the Historical Society of Wisconsin;
Prof. J. A. Wood burn, of the Universi-
ty of Indiana; Professors E. B. Cheney
and A. B. Part, of Harvard; Prof. j.
M. Vincent, of John Hopkins; Prof
Samuel McCauley Jackson of Union
Seminary; Prof. Lucy M. Salmon of
Vassar; Professors o. G. Thatcher and
Edmund J. James, OF the University
Chicago, and Prof. H. Morse Stevens
of Cornell.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
The Chinese Minister'S Talk
on the Subject.
PLAYING A GRAB GAME.
The Chinese Minister Asks Why the
European Powers Wants to Cob
BILE his Country and not Touch
Bloody Turkey.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-In ar
interview in the World this morning,
Wy Ting Fang, the Chinese minister to
the United States, explains the eastern
situation. "Wbat has China done,' y
he asked, "Shat she should be divided
aud parceled out among the powers:
What is her offense against the nations
or civilization? Germany is incensed
because two Of her subjects have been
murdered. IF this is true my govern
ment will make all reperation in its
power. 1t never refused do that there
fore there is no necessity for German
ships of war landing men to seize
Chir ese property. They talk of dis
embering Chira: Why do they uot par
ti.:o1 bloody Turkey? The G i1ese
have kept well u hin their own ter
ritory, and never disturbed the peace
of Europe"
'As for Russia, che never intends to
take our territory without our cordial
consent. We are on terms OF the
warmest friendship with Russia. She
was our friend, when friendship meant
mucb.o
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Has Thrown Down the Gaunt-
let to Corbett or Mccoy.
DEFENDS BOTH CLASSES.
FitZsimmODs to Announce His
Readiness to Meet His Opponents
in the Ring.

CHICAGO, December 28.-Martin
Julian, manager of Robert Fitzsim-
mons, sent the following signed state
mept to the Dispatch today:
"Recognizing the fact that the
American public refuses to regard the
retirement of Robert Fitzsimmons as
either sincere or in accordance with it's
desires, I have prevailed upon Mrs.
FitzsimmOns to withdraw her OBJ
jections, and Robert Fitzsimmons now
stands ready to meet either Corbett or
championship. We simply requir e
that Corbett do something to entitie e
hum to more recognition than other
men Fitzsimmons has defeated, and
that Mccoy demonstrate that he is in
the championship class. Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons seeks no contest with others than
the two named. [Signedl Martin
Julian, manager of Robert Fitzsim-
mOns'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
The Victor Bicycle Failure.

NEW YORK, December 2S.-W. c..
Overman, manag: of the Overman
Wheel company, this morning con-
firms the report that the company ss-
signed yesterday. Mr.. Overman said: ::
''In nv opinion the failure is princi-
pally due to the fact that in good years
of profits the company money was ap-
piled to the enlargement of their
plant and it's general Improvement
This used up the capital and when the
cut in prices came we had not sufficient
reserve funds to carry us.'' The COM
pany has orders amounting to one-quar-
ter of a million
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Ancient Order of Hibernians.

TRETON, N. j., Decem Der 28.-Bis
hop McFaul, the arbitrator appointed
to unite the warning factions of the an
cient order of Hibsrniaus, has been
deluged with letters from all parts of
the country approving the plan of am
algamation that he promulgated last
week and which, under the conditions
by which he accepted the arbitership,
is final and binding upon both bodies.
The union of the two wings will be ra
flied at national convention early in
the coming summer, and which by
request OF Bishop McFaul, will be held
in this city. Meanwhile both sides are
getting their affairs in shape for &
Joint management
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Against Pension Frauds.

NEW YORK, December 28.-The
Press and Herald this morning pub
lish long articles on alleged pension
frauds. In a long, signed statement,
Henry Clay Evans, commissioner OF
pensions, derounces the pension at
torneys snd declares that they alone
are to blame for the frauds on the roll
He demands law to stop the pay
me Mt of fees to attorneys, which would
put an end to pension scOndals. The
commissiOu er states that ordinary pen
sion att nrneys are verse than tn lmost
pestiferOus ''varmint" thst ever in
vaded hen roost. The Herald says
the time has come for radical revi-
sion of pension laws and for sweeping g
reforms in the operation of the pen
sion bureau.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Claimed his Bride.

ST. LOUIS, December 28.-Fred
Welsen, ex-state treasurer of Colorado
and milicnairs and banker Ct
daughter OF woman, who, thirty
years ago sat beside + is bed when be
was sick and nupsed him back TO
h. alth. Mr.. Welsen came to ST.
Louis from Germany some thirty years
ago, practically pepniless, but is now a
millionaire. His bride is Miss Emma
Storick, twenty-five years old. Mr..
Welsen was member of the First
Missouri volunteers and when he re-
turned to ST Louis at the end of the
war, his BRIDES mother nursed him
back to health. He then went to
Colorado to dig gold and became rich
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Ohio Teachers Meet.

DELAWARE, O., December 28.-
With an GRAFTON by President J. w.
Uashford of the Ohio Wesleyan
University, the annual convention OF
the Ohio Music Teachers association
a state event of considerable musical
and educational importance. opened
here last evening. Several hundred
professors and teachers of music from
all the principal cities of the state ar
rived this morning and afternoon to
take part in the proceedings, and there
will be nunb ber of notable piano, Or
gan and vocal music recitals during
the three days of the convention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Nebraska Teachers.

LINCOLN, Neb., December 28.-The
thirty-s econd annual convention of the
Nebraska State Teachers association
has brought to this city great crowd
of instructors from every county in the
state The opening session takes place
tonight. The most conspicuous fea-
lures OF the weeks program will be
addres ses by United States Commits
sioner of Education William T. Harris,
DR.. David Starr Jordan. leading edu-
ca tor of the Pacific coast, and Prof.
John W. Cook, president Of the Illinois
state college.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Cycling Tourists Lost.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-H. Oar
win McIlrauh and wife, American cy.
cling tourists, may be lost In the wilds
of Asia. They left here in the summer
Of 1895 for trip around the world, ex
pecting to take threa years. McIlrath
was a physician of Cleveland. His
'sife's health was poor and the long
Journey was taken in the hope of help.
ing it. Nothing has been heard from
McIlrath since October, when he was
last heard from in Persia. Friend.
fear he has met the fate of Frank Lepz
the Pittsburg cyclist killed in Ar
mepia
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Middle of the R0aders.

DALLAS, Texas, December 2S.-Mil-
ton Park, chairman of the national or
ganization committee of the middle of
the road populists, said last night he had
received letters from eighteen state
members of Chairman Marian Buffers
national committee concerning the na-
tiOnal conference to be held in st.
Louis on January I2and 13 all of whom
favor the conference and promise to at
tend,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Killed a ShaGOWer.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, December 2S.-
At Ressemer, last night, J. H. Howell
plant of Mrs. Tom ColliDs, wife of a
we'll known saloon keeper, who com.
planned he had been following ber
while on her way home. About an
hour afterwards Collins weDt to the
Jail and asked to see Howell. He was
shown to the cell, when he drew g
pis o. and fred bullet into Howell's
heart. Collins was Jailed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Tragedy on ShipbOard.

HALIFAX, N. S., December 28.-
News of a tragedy reached here from
Bermuda today. The fore yards of the
steamer Vanleo fell on the Goth inst,
and three men were instantly killed
and three others tried to escape by
jumping overheard. On the day pre-
vious q deck hand fell from aloft aud
WAS dashed to pieces.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Gage Offered to RESIGN

WASHINGTON. December 2S.-As
result of the attacks on Secretary
Cages financial policy by bimeta' lists
and free siiverites, it is said that Secre-
tary Gage offered TO resign from the
cabinet. He did this during visit to
the presid ent last week. Mr.. McKin-
ley promptly assured him that his
resignation was not desired. and treat
ed lightly the criticism that led to the
proposition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
A Gale on the Coast.

ASTORIA, Ore gon, December 2S.-A
gale has been blowing sixty miles per
hour since Sunday and Is still raging
along the coast today. Four ships a. e
outside waiting to enter Che harbo .
The gale blew the British ship Pro-
vince upon the north end of Desdomo-
ma sands, whe re she still lies.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Anti Saloon League.

DEs MONIES, Ia, December 2s.-The e
annual convention of the State Anti
Saloon League, which has a member
ship exceeding 10 600, opened here
today with a large attendarc Presi-
dent F. II. Dunsbee called the gathe r.
ing to order and delivered the annual
address. The league will take steps
for the adoption by the legislature OF a
resolution for the re-submission of the
prohibitory amendment to the people
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Georges Memorial Fnnd.

NEW YORK, December 2S-Mayor
Strong, chairman of the Henry George
memorial fund, reports that about S14,-
900 has been su bscr ibed. He calls at
tent;on to the sacrifice of wealth made
by Mr.. George in order to benefit his
fellow men. appeals for further mate
rial recognition. The following have
subscribed 81. 900 towards the fund
Seth Low, Tom L. Johnson, Andrew
Carnegie, Joseph Pulitzer and T. F.
Walker, of Birmingham, England.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Quien Sabe?

NEW YORK, December 2S.-A
Washington special to the Journal
says: ga resolution will be introduce
ed in the senate Immediately after the
holiday recess calling upon the Sec
retary of the treasury and post master
general "a TO what extent civil service
and pcs'office Inspectors have been
employed in Senator Hanna's cam
senate -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Cuha Needs Aid.

WASHINGTON, December 28.-De-
spite the appeal of the secretary of
state for aid for the suffering people in
Cuba. only one contribution had been
received up at noon today and that was
five dollars from personal friend of
Secretary Shet man.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28

look nothing that will prevent the in
PRODUCTION of smallpox. People visit
that town from districts where the dis
ease exists are taken into q convenient
ly situated room and thoroughly disin-
fected before being granted the free
dom of the town.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
BuSiut S. Man Suicides,

MILWAUKEE, December 2S.-Paul
Meincke, a prominent business man.
committed suicide by shooting himself
last night. No cause is known as the
yo ng mans business and domestic af-
fairs were straight. He drank consid-
cradle beer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Luetgert's Trial.

CHICAGO, December 2S.-When the
Luetgert trial was resumed today
John Bialk, the son of the old watch
man, again took stand to undergo a
cross examination. Lueseert ce'ebrat-
ed his ifty-second birthday yesterday
with dinner brought to the jail by
Mary Siemeripp,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28
Preparing the Way.

PORTLAND, Oregon, December 28.-
The steamer Elder sailed for Skaguay
with Major Brucker of the Fourth
cavalry on board, who goes to make an
investigation of the passes for the pur-
pose of selecting the most fe asible
lief expedition. The Elder carried
125 passengers and 600 tons of freight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-12-28

The new Texas & Pacific engines are
en- route to Fort Worth from the
Baldwin locomotive works at Philadel-
pbia. and will be in service by the first
of next week. They are numbered
from 240 up, and three of them will
operate the Sunset Limited between
Fort Worth and this city