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New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
LOOKS LIKE COCAINE POIHONIN"'
A NEWARK MAN FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN CEN
TRIAL PARK.


Park Policeman Brill yesterday afternoon ho"ceu
q ueu-dressed man unconscious on bench III the
park at Fiftv-nnth-st and Eighth-ave. His leit
hand was In the inside pocket OF MS coat !" !"
.,s clonched a small vial which contained "l",e
i,o,,,d There was no label on the pottle' DIM
called an ambulance and the unconscious MA" was
.oroovod N Roosevelt Hospital. Three DOCTORS d'
,,od b,, two nurses set to work TO restore HI" "
'.orscionsncss but their task seemed hopeleSs' /.
s ,bo oninion Of the doctors that the man "oui"
,io They Judged that the stranger wds r,i
~ n.sire nosonng and the liquid IN INC potl1e
ioIi ,,road oyor to the hospital chemist lor dHdi
ysis. t, /. ,,.as tho hrother Of the
sirk man allied at the hospital ana lISnt,,iin
40 tiont as Winthrop Gates. or NO - t
81; Newark He did not wall 10 CIV, "S nnScLei con.
information Letters in the sick mans pocket COZ"
drmed the identincaton. ., horo he snan,
Gates was well known In Newark %nere III ~
sorne time i'm the County Insane NSyIlHn' ~ 60
hDrn IN Newark about twenty-seVen years dsvy
and attended the Rosevile-avc punnc sOnVy'' g.,
,nnded him for the ministry. and ne htten MN
self for that career although he sac II WS ds, no
conreniaI 10 him He became pastor OF the Eui'Ie
ION tFcnnD Presbyterian thurch lour Eea go 20
and the congregation made up purSe oI ~" ., w.
snnd him TO- tho Holy Land. He went abroad out
COT no further than Paris and soon after MS re,
turn he was dismissed from the PresbyteIy anu anu
became newspaper reporter IN NeWd,hii III
rnonfal condition became such that ms feidtNtS
had him committed to the Insane ftospildI, "i'i'
he remained two years. Gates lNes III
and uas for seven years pitcher Of the RoseNlIIe
Athle,ir club baseball team His father was
principal Of a public school In New ork' ana n
btothcr a dentist in NcWdfk
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WESTERN RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

- T.
~,,oaso .ug 1--At a meeting OF the Chicago ana
Peoria lines in connection with the chicago
roads in this city to-day. 1t was asree' 10 'u -
all -four and grain rates from Minneapolis anu o'
Paul 10 all points east of Chicago ana "es' =.
hure and Buffalo to the local rates IN ehec' wv
,,orths aeo The action Is subject 10 meetings oi
the Western Freight Association and the oe"'.d, .,
Freight Association. to be held mere 'he 80.
Tuesday in September. II the advance u .
agreed TO- II will average TWO and one ha!i Ce ,ba
Kindred hounds The 500" line VIII con'ut.
presen; low rates. which ground '.e d,vss ar-
lines will probably refuse to concur III '"-"'' a.
ton OF the Cnicaec ines. - -. 49, vyes,ern Pas
The meeting OF me co.ider ne intercha ngea BILE
mileage ticket, which to have been o rfa Eb,caeo
dav was p1siponed until tomorrow ne o. "' pa,,i
ana Northwestern and Milwaukee and ,p;,op S pao OF
aUsuI "a an nterchsngeable ticket on the ground
Of inprac;icability The remaining mes no T viii viii
Wes,ern Passenger Association declare ,heg ,n W.,
tdopt an Interchangeable ticket in spite OF tne
of these tno roads Opposition 10 ine ,bat {, viii
form Of ti"ke; has developer 50 s'""='' '
hardly be adopted
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
NEW-YORK CITY.

The Sheriff received an attachment !.sv'ua' ,r
against William II. Baker. manufacturer Oh o'ioc0
late at No 5l3 IIudson-st. and at Winchese'' '''
for 60 2so IN favor Of the r. ]. Cunning Company
of Chicago for materials and labor Mt h""er
has been in this business for three years ana mas
had considerab BILE liteaton directed against MN y!
the Walter Baker Company The SheTH Se'''u
the attachment the shipping clerk AT No '1'
Hrdson-st where Mr.. Baker Is supposed 10 nave
some interest In the business
Thomas L. James president of the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank with his wife and daughter VIII S",, san
for Europe Saturday on the Campah'a. ne wiz
be absent six weeks the principal part OF the uie
being spent ir visiting places of interest IN ""'eS'
Mrs Mary Galligan Of No. ls5 Third-ave.' yes
.araa, ornl,ed for letters of administration upon
tho estate ~ her daughter. Bessie Gallgan me
estate is valued at 81 900 Bessie Galligan. or 'ach
son was the woman who was burned 10 "e"''
last week In a fiat al No. 1876 west IN"
II was at first thought that her cio'hes aus "
from cigarette but woman named ra,'e' ',. 9on
was afterward arrested. charged win hd'i"s
thrown lamp al her
John MacNeil received permission from 'u' 49,,
cor,op in the City Court yesterday TO chahse MS
80 . ,Ifred Cotton MacNeill. MacNeHl is d
,,oanor IN the Tonbs and lives at NO 10" LehoN-
a,a te savs he expects some rich relatives 10 ue
IN Scotland and leave to him properly oi oo',.''
orahle value but it will be left 10 Ah'eu
NacNeill. the name he has adopted SINCE HIS ''''
riage.
Fordham Morris trustee for Juila NO, ''' '"
h.cnn a suit in the Supreme Court lot 'i'e i'''
~ r,orteaee executed by Lillian r. Chat
,ar,or for & 800 on property in Fordham IL was
said that the property belonged to Lillian kusse.
,Iorr's G. steele the lawyers for the p.antin now
ever, deny this
The annual outing of the William HehKeI ne.
,,hl,car Association will take place Mohday "'
coleqe Point Long Island. The steamer O''
cellor will leave East Twenty-third-st d' " ~ -
The Committee Of Arrangements co"
MCGOWAN. G. Schroeder and Frank DaN'
Tho New-York Credit Mems Association Will meet
oro. a,.s n m at the Arkwright Club. NO.
broadway.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
THEY CHARGE FALSE ARREST

Serious charges have been made Police Head
quarters against Patro.man Patrick Mccarthy Of
the Oak-st station He is accused OF falsely arrest
ing three young men and charging them with high
way robbery. II is also alleged that he threatened
10 blow their brains out and that he offered get
them discharged for consideration McCarthy's
accusers are two brothers named Thomas and Will
lam Clancy. Thomas is teacher in school at
Ottawa. Canada. and William is a travelling sales
man. The latter lives at No. is Coenst.. Nauga
tuck and his brother is at present staying with
him. They came 10 this city on July 80 TO attend
a banquet They stayed with their cousin Joseph
Goonan Of No. 329 East Thirty-thrd-st.
About o'clock on the morning Of the 3lst they
were standing AZ Third-ave. and Thirty-fourth-st.,
when they approached by Policeman Nc
Carthy who that time attached 20 the office
Of the First Inspection District. According "a the
complaint OF the TWO brothers. Mccarthy grabbed
them and threatened blow their brains out He
also threatened 10 shoot their cousin. They wanted
10 know what the trouble was. but ne placed them
'ifth-st station where he charged Goonan with
robbery. and said that the Two brothers were ac-
complies. Although they protested their innocence
thoy were ked up ali night and in the morning
they taken to the Essex Market Court where
they were discharged The policeman had COM
p.aint 10 make against them
William Clancy has made affidavit that Mccarthy
offered TO get them discharged Il they would get
him nice stone" meaning diamond
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
MISSIONARIES SENT TO THE FIELDS.
THE REV 8. HALL YorNG. or WOOSTER ONO.
AND THE REV. GEORGE A MEWEN. OF


AND THE REV. GEORGE A MEWEN. OF
FARMINGTON NO. CHOSEN.
Two missionaries Of the Presbyterian Church have
been sent 10 the Klondike gold fields. They
the Rev ) Hail Young. OF Wooster. Ohio. and the
Rev George \. McEWcn. Of Pennington. Mo. Soon
after the rush to the newly found region of gold
mines began the Presbyterian Board Of Home Mis-
sons considered the adyisabty OF sending mil
istors 10 the Yukon territory. and the result
Of those deliberations the two missionaries started
upon their journey through the wiidS Of Alaska on
Fr.lly last Tho selection Of the two men hest
frfed for the Undertaking WAS left 10 the Roy n J.
Mcmillan. the corresponding secretary Of the Board
and in the Rev Mcssrs. Yoans ana McEwen he has
alighcd upon two vigorous and aggressive ministers
81 the church who have both mad many years OK
perience in Ala ska in toaoAinc the Gospel 10 the
natives The missionaries will proceed by way Of
the ChiikOot Pass ~ their d, stin1tion THIS over
land route t. the bcset with difficulties hut
lecause OF their knowledge Of the conditions OF the
country no apprehension Is fet by the Board for
he safety oi the missionaries. As soon as they
reach the mining camps they will AT once open 4
religious meeting house Of some kind. II IS likely
That they will have build the new mission house
tn,.u,
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
MONEY FOR THE PARK DEPAkIMENl l.
MORE THAN HALF A MILLION VOTED By THE
RoARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIoNMENT
PLJCATIoN TO PAVE STREETS.


THE CITY COLLEGE sITE-AP-
PLIcATIoN TO PAVE STREETS
ro,trollor Fitch came TO the city from the Adj
rondacks yesterday morning 10 attend mee''',s
~ the Board of Estimate and Apportlonment IN
Tho Navor's office A large amount OF money was
annroprjated at the meeting for various purposes
Tho Fire Department got $4,000 for new SIZES
500 90 for additions and alterations. S2oVo LOT oiS
ing telegraph wires. 5000 for furnishing ne" STA.
tions and sl3S 90 for new engne-honses' 'o'd' Vi
100000 49,. .
Tho BOARD also authorized an issue of $4,000 in
assessment bonds 10 be used for various public
nurnoses Thomas c. OSulivan. who acted as
special counsel for the city in the Fort Washihs-
ton Bridge proceedings. received S''o"
There was discussion, LED by the Mayor on one
side and the Controller the other as to the
manner Of acquiring land for the new City College
IN Washington Heights. Mr.. Fitch wanted the
Board 10 instruct the Corporation Counsel to begin
condemnation proceedings to acquire H. me
Mayor proposed that an arrangement oe maze WIN
the Title Guarantee and Trust Company, Which
now holds options on the properly. BY vote OF
2 TO / the Mayors plan adopted The proposed
Site is on Washington Heights. between Amster-
Gred-and-thrty-eiehth and One-hundred- -forti-
eth sts The property to be acquired Is Valued az
SiJy Viii maxi the Site worth about s75o,ooo
a communication from the Commissioner "i fun,
FOR f snthori,y TO pave the following streets with
asphalt Forty-eighth-st. Lexington To tirSt-aVe.
Seventy-ifth-st. Columbus TO Nest Emo o',di aor,
n Fifth ave: Thirty y-hrst-s Fourth 10 Fifth aye
Thirty-sevonth-st. Lexington 10 PARK ave SM. ~
fieth-st First TO Third ave: Forty -fth-st SIN
"a Eighth ave: Eighty y-hrst-st.. First 20 Madison
ave; Eishteenth-st.. seventh to Eighth ave; ',
Eighty-nrst-st.. Central Park West to klVerslde
Drive: Eghty-fourth-st, Columbus-aye to Riyer-
side Drive. EdSecOmbc-aVe.. One-hundred th e
tv-sxth to One-hundred-and- thirtT seventh st
Seventy-fourth-st., Central Park West to- me bou-
Jevard: Seventy-eiChth-st., Madison to Third ave-
Broadway. north side Of Forty -seventh,st. 10 the
south side Of Fifty-eghth-st.: Fnteenth-s Sec
ond-ave Irving PA %; the intersection oi farK-
....d -fitSf
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
FROM DENVER TO THE BLACK HILLS

Denver. Aug. IA movement iooH,nH !. atoo y,
o,,,o, ~ Dorve, and the Black HIS region OF
sonth Dako,a by railroad is now said TO be IN pros
ress in Wyoming. The Burlington kaNWaY Cs'., ~
pany has placed party Of surveyors IN 'h' ns'r ~
survey 4 route for road between Ne"ca''o a''
Lead CITY. S d. This route. II is said III ,,,
ton uith The Chevenne Northern Line Whlccn VIII Wi,i
roh,hiv nsss into the possession Of the bqLh-t 10Y
when it Is offered for sale al, wi VIII pcaycr pFy,r and the
gyeat mining region of South DaEoia me w" - Tho
The engineers at this time met,I whrm me ne -ssared a.
strong evidence that The iong-desired IN
bc,wscn the two mining centres VII "c 'o'
mattel at an early date.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
UOROEEN TI'RTLT CLJB b DINNER

The next breakfast and dinner OF the iIoboken
Turtle Club will take place tomorrow. at the club
house Kingsbridge. Captain Alonzo r. Decker Of
the Old Guard, Will appear for the first ,ime as
steward of the club. and many Old Guardsnen will
be present TO do honor to the occasion. President
Horace H. Brockway will distribute some rare and
rich bouquets to the guests who manage TO dis
nose of the greatest number Of plates OF the
famous turtle soup. and fine musical enteriain-
ment will end the ceremonies IN the evening.
II Is to be regretted that the fire which broke out
in Whitestone. Long Island on SATURDAY last, ana
building and plant also destroyed an almost com
piee history Of The Hoboken Turtle club w which len
last len months Fortunately part Of the maj ,
Ter was in the hands Of the electrotypers ana
fherfhN eSCaped.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
TO WIND Up THE COMPANY.
CIRCULAR SENT TO METROPOLITAN IHAOiloS
sToCKHoLDERs-wHAT THE LATTER
WILL. RECEIVE

rnee,,rg of the stockholders Of the Meropoli-
tan Traction Company has been called for sep
tember "A. to vote on proposition to wind up '"e
company. The explanation is made IN a crcular'
signed by the president II. II. Vreeland' 'hat the
nurposes for which the company was forme" nave
been accomplished. The object OF the co'npanS ,
WAS TO secure and bring together street rdli"'!
lines The circular says:
Tho combined property is directly represented
bv the capital stock of the Metropolitan "ure'
Railway Company now in the hands ot inc "@aC @
tion company The stockholders OF the 'dc''o"
company the real owners lHeie S'''' -
80 ra.sor why these owners should not now re-
cec the stock which directly represents their prop
ertv and at the same time be relieved from IN
now unnecessary burden or doupe diHl"i"'"''0"
ard very heavy double taxa tton. . ru..,,
There is $50 10000 of Metropolitan Street halW ~ ~
coll and sb Gg0 0O Of other stocks ana pohns IN
,hn company's treasury. Traction company stovn, u,
holders will receive for their holdings an 'quaii qi
amount of Metropolitan street RdH"dH ''o'h az"
- per cent In other securities.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
THINK Az ANARCHIST DID LAND HERE.

II is believed by the immigration off cias AZ this
MORT that a man suspected of being an Anarchist
escaped their vigilance when Id Bretdshe arrived
here on Sunday and succeeded in landing. An extra
force ~ nspectors was delegated 10 that vessel.
il WAS feared that some Of the Anarchists expelled
from European countries might be on board They
discovered none. however. II is NOW said that a
French barber. twenty-five years od. who sailed in
La Breagnes steerag, and during the voyage pur-
chased second-cabin room. an Anarchis; and
an associate Of Planas the Spanish Anarchist. now
on the way 70 this country. Il Is believed that the
Frenchman is sill in the city. but no ch"t VIII he
141p IN
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
FJET4TED ROAD MOTIVE ~" hh'
A NEW AIR MOTOR To BE TESTED SOON NIX
FRANSIOLI SAYS.
,09 Broad dway.

FRANSION SAYS.
General Manager Fransob Of the Manhattan
Elevated Railway Company said yesterday 'nd'
nov, air motor would soon have test on the rod' J.
Tho date for the initial trip has not neeh "e'i'''
upon hut Mr.. Fransoli sara u "ou,' an ,
IN few DAYS. The trip scheduled If the ne" mo'o'
h.hoves nronerlv will be from Rector-st 10 'h'
northern terminal of the Sixth-ave. Inc Inc ne"
no,or is at present on siding at Rector-S' "''','
# was taken Monday night from the COMPANY
shops At Third-ave. and NinetH-ee',h-S''
motor will need some attention. according 10 N''
Franejou before the trial trip il made. so mat
the builders can assure themselves that the mech-
anism is in proper order. An air test that was a.
made Yesterday was mercy a C"Sto""i' '''' ~
show that the motor was dirught ,.os
When asked II the eastern division OF me eleValeu
lines would soon be lighted with the Pintsch sas
sysiem MIR Fransioli said that the company WI.
holding off until T. determined whether OF not
he lines would ne equipped with electric motive
power A conclusion may be arrived at III the lali
,s TO what motive power will be adopted To replace
system.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

paouie m mass Tor Don Antonio CanoVas ue' N'
III" aSbmrch Of ST. Vincent de Pail. Il a. m.
Rapid Transit Commission hearing NO -
Broadway. II a. M. ,,.ho,
tan Beach Hotel
Brighton Beach races. 2:So P. m 49,, ooo
venetian fe;e night. Paychester lach' 'iup Coz
p. m r ,sroo, 7 odpe
NJ nicnir Harlem River Park. 3 p m
Piano Manufacturers Association con'e''''''
Manhattan Beach Hotel a.
American Yacht Club regatta Mh'o" o''' " "
Actors Society Of America meeting
B,ooncr cake walk picnic and games. Ridgewood
Park, Brooklyn. ,.
Music in Tompkins Square and Abingdon square
marks u. m.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

NOT MUCH PROBABILITY THAT CANADA WILL IN
POSE on AMERICAN MINERS IN kDONplhE'
Washington, Aug. lit is not believed by OF
fcias OF the Government that any serious hdtu-
ships will be imposed by Canada on American
miners i'm the Klondike gold regions. 1t Is pointed
out that 1t would be difficult 20 enforce any serious
i,nrositions upon the miners. Such a course might
result IN retaliation cnforC ed by the United States'
so as to make it almost Impossible Tor the ana aha
dams TO 90 or return from the klondike coHhtIS .
If this country should prevent CANADIAN olncdis
from entering Klondke through American Terri
tory they would be obliged TO reach the goid co'Il-
try over thousands OF miles Of uneXplored country
while It is said that there has been no ni cO[rt-
spondence bearing directly on the point OF lIpVsI-
tions on American miners, there y an ihlit'.Hil ION
that Canada desires 70 be very friendly as 10 5le
Northwestern conditions. and that there IS DIS
position to cooperate SO az TO furtner the pesl
nteres Is Of all concerned L IS stated that IN I'm.
nosfnr the 10 per cent royalty on the gold output
equally on Canadians and Americans lhe CiuIeu
states can have no cause OF complaint
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
NoN-rVIOY NEN 1T THE CATHEDRAL

Labor orcanizat ms have been considerably ari-
tatel recently over tho reports that non-union
workmen wcrc being employed on the new Eplsc,-
pal Cathedral Of -. John the Divine at One-hun-
drcd-and-tcnih-st. and Riverside Drive.
When Bishop Potter arrived nome from Europe
recently William J. O'Br.en. delegate Il ne Gran
lte Cutters Union. asked him TO inicrccdc and
have union waEo- paid To iho workmrn The
Bishop rcpli'd bv lc;tcr tnat hr would bring m.
matter be ore the rus ccs Of the cathedral at their
next meeting.
Mr. O'Brcn said Yesterday that the contractors
FOR inc ston" work u The cathedral are Roberts a.
Rus -kcr brothers. # Ftck.kll. Their quarry IL
dyc miles rom ,own. and they had employed union
men At union Ses until they obtained the cathe-
.'ral contract Tnc worknlcn. M O'Bri.n declared
believe that Bishop Potter viii Sc tuat they gel
il..g rlgnf-
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
IGNORING THE SUPPORT AT DyEA.

Washington. Aug l7-Word has reached the
Government authorities that British steamers
landing freight and passengers at Skagway,
Alaska instead of AT Dyca. In direct violation Of
The law Dyca j. the sub-pOrt Of entry on the
Ivnn Canal and Skagway IS six miles of. The
matter Will be investigated by this Government.
The SUPPORT WAS established at Dyea several
weeks ago al the request of the Canadian Govern
ncnt 10 save passengers the annoyance of disem-
barking at Juneau and awaiting another steamer
for pyra. The request came from Canada about
IA month ago. and the action Of the Administration
I'm establishing the sub-port permitted the Cana
dian vessels to enter dt Dy,a and land passengers
and baggage there
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
ALLEGED ADTLTEKATED MILK.

Herman Betz. Inspector Of the Health Board.
ye erddy sworc OH warrant for the arrest Of
Fra .deadcr. for selling impure and aduicrated
nil. Neadcr was arrested hy Court Ofliccr Fay
Il TIC Essex Market Court. ana released
par .e 10 appear in court this morning. for ar
TdI2uincrt
Meader sold milk Recreation Pier at Third
and ii Is this ni.lk that is complained Of.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
RAILWAY AGENTS IN SESSION.

cleveland Aug. 1.-THE first annual nlce''''S o
the National Railway Agents Associd"ol was
- orsor horo his morning. President a. j. Ham
man of Pttsburg. presided. Mayor Mckisson de-
ood ar address Of welcome. after which the asso-
cia ion finished the morning session with rep1p,s @ oI
Officers This evening boat ii2 20 Euc" %, ~
Part y,as taken Tomorrow the steamer Clty OF
Cnye,and Will take the parry TO Putin pay aii hoid Hi
he outgoing trip business sessions WI W. GSia
iast January and Is said 20 have memnersnII' % o'
six thousand comprising freight ana ticket dse"'''
ca shiers and chief clerks.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
HONE NEWS.


ALBEMARLE-senor Dupuy de LONE: spah'sh
Minister at Washington. GILsEf-Mi.a', Hv,i,' ~.
pnIer,on ~ Chicago HOFFMAN-Senator Will
,n NJ c,ew,rt of Nevada ahd Colone. John T.
Gaynor. of Fayetteville y. Y HoLLANprTncm- TT N
as Nelson page Of WASHINGTON MANHAd 1Idnac,,- MNL
Ex-Congressrnan stephen w. heIosS' % Nsnhican
Central Railway Company METRCfoei'f ~ 1,1.pr :
stor BENJAMIN NJ. Wilcox Of AuHurn, Tya,ertown
RAY HILL-Senator Joseph Mui''-' =, .darro1n of
\ V WALDORF-Garrott j.. Lihue'''"'' "
Souft Eethlehem. Penn
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
r-Dr,u,<T AGAINST AN OHIO ROAD

Columbus. Ohio. Aug 17.-Judge George !, . oae
of the United States Court mas 'e''ue''' 49,
- -. T., ,ho s1i O1o oDO mort gage bond case OF the
|Conf-sl Tr,si company of New-York against tne
Columbus Hooking Valley ana doleaSH inSrment to-
eaih,r with interest and costs. Is nc. pd, i
be line prescribed by law, the property VIII ID SUI
nt-fb he rec,
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
FARRINGT0}'S MENTAL CONDITION.

The commission appointed by Judge Fitzgerald Of
the Court Of General Sessions 10 consider and re-
port upon the question OF the sanity Of Claude s.
Fauluston. former superintendent OF the National
Academy % Design. held rs final hearing in the
library Of the new Criminal Courts Building to-day
Harrington is under Indictment for embezzling 81
OF the Academy's funds while he superintend-
ent. and his counsel. Charles ". Mclaughlin, con-
tended that Harrington not in his rignI mind.
and consequently not rospons bic for his Far
ringion has been locked Up IN the Tombs since June
% las;. when b. was indicted. A. the hearing on
Monday Of iasi week Dr. r b. Steele. OF No 10
West NiDety-hrst-si.. testified that he had talked
with harrington. and found that he perfectly
Yesterday the commission called harrington 70
the stand and questioned him about his general
affairs. bat not upon the subject Of the alleged en-
bezZ.ement. burlington answered In an intelligent
manner. and described his system Of bookkeeping.
The commission decided that 1t was nor necessary
20 cal any other witnesses and Mr. Mclaughlin
Sal tha ne ha4 no desire 10 call any one The
commission WI iie its report with the Court as
- Earring Ons sanity. and ii l. likely that the plea
Z insanity viii bc withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
THE QUESTION or KLoNDIKE MAILS

Washington Aug. l7-Acting Postmdster-Gcnerai
shalleuhcrgcr received a telegram to-day from the
Dcputv Postmast"r-1icueri Of Canada stating In
,.plv 10 a communication sent by our Government
ra.Arllng KlonGikc mail, that counter proposi-
ton had ju.. been mailed 10y Canada. The Acting
postmasi,r-C,neral had suggested TO Canada that
an exchange Of mails between the United states
ara Canada bc established az Dawson Ctty, IN the
l<londlkt district. The counter proposition may hc
the scheme Canada has just forwarded TO the
ersph line from the Lynn Canal TO Klondike. with