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in the winter timo there is absolutely no place
where he go with his wife and children
without paying something for the privilege In
the summer they go out and walk the
streets or go into the parks. but in winter there
IS TO satisfaction In that, end the museums.
when they arc open, are too far away, or peo-
pie Of this class do not feel like going to them
because they are not dressed well enough. Now
a roof garden on pier. il may be termed.
will be Just the thing for these people. and will
enable them 10 pass n pleasant evening In A
warm and well-lighted place. 1t Is hoped also
to have concerts on Saturday evenings. and
am told that some OF the fine singers will be
glad to entertain the people on the piers. The
success OF the recreation piers Ia demonstrated
by the fact that during the four months the
one at Thrd-st. was open II was visited by
nearly half a million people How many VIII
20 there in the winter remains to be seen, but
I am very hopeful that these roof gardens Will
prove popular at that season"
Speaking generally Of the work OF the Depart
ment General O Brien commented on the import
ance Of providing NewYork with the best posi-
BILE wharfage facilities IL the city was to remain
the commercial metropolis OF America, and
added that as a citizen he would give hearty
support to whatever might be wisely under
taken in this direction by the new admins
tration In which there is to be Department
OF Docks and Ferries. He thought also that
the people OF the city In general should 90
the
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a significant fact that the contracts mace nave
fallen. on the average II per cent below the
estimates made by Chief Engineer Greene.
A profitable contrast might be drawn between
this result and the outcome Of the canal improve"
ments projected by the State Superintendent OF
Public Works George w. Aldrdge, who is now
asking for S5,000,000 In addition to the S9,OO0,-
600 authorized by constitutional amendment
to be used for that purpose.
THE RECREATION PIERS.
In addition to the big improvement on the
North River the things to which the present
Dock Commissioners point with special pride are
the recreation piers which have been provided
for the benefit of the people The recreation
pier is no longer an experiment. but may be re-
garded as an established institution In Greater
New-York for Brooklyn. which has almost no
public wharfs, and therefore derives an insig-
nificant revenue from It's many miles Of water
front has lust set about the building Of pier
OF this kind at the foot Of North Second-st.. on
the same model as those which have proved sue
cessful at East Thlrd-st and East Twenty
fourth-st. In this city.
There Is no manner Of doubt as to the success
Of the double decked piers during the summer
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AVER FRONT BEFORE THE ADoPrIoy OF THE Plan

tended to get as much done "a possible before
freeze comes.
CONDITIONS or STREETS NEAR THE YARD.
Attention has been called 10 the condition Of
the streets bordering on the Government prop
crty Inside the walls everything IL In first
class condition. but just beyond them every
thing is just the opposite. and visitors 10 one
Of the show places 81 the town are compelled
to wade through mud and filth In order to reach
the gates The Flushing-ave. sidewalk in a
narrow strip OF buestone where there IL am
pavement and only slight shower IL needed 10
make the walk Qu1gmire. Navy-st. has
wretchcd Cobbestone pavement. although there
is a large and heavy traffic through It, Sands
St. from the yard gate to Bridge-st is in little
better condition. and while one or two improve
rnents In the houses In the district have been
made there is still too much OF the slums for the
approach 10 the largest Government yard
Where streets have n halfway decent pave
ment II is hidden by dirt Of long standing. and
the whole place has the appearance of being
greatly in need Of close and vigorous attention
at the hands Of the Street Cleaning Depart
mcnt.
Officers at the yard are planning for ball
New Years Eve. and the upper floor OF build
ing No. e. the homo OF the Construction Depart
rnent. has been suggested the best place in
the yard for big dane
CHANGES OF THE WEEK.
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city by filing in part CT the North River.
When the improvement north Of West Eleventh.
st. was determined on the land made at that
time had TO be got rid of al large expense. for
the pierhead line is fixed by the Secretary Of
War. and the Dock Department has TO plan its
work accordingly.
glance at the accompanying maps will show
the condition Of the waterfront OF this part Of
the city before the new work begun. and
also the appearance II will present when the new
piers are completed. But II Is not alone between
West Eleventh and Gansevoort SITS. that the
Dock Department is planning extensive changes;
II ideas now entertained are carried out the i'm
provement will be extended north Of the New
West Washington Market 10 Twenty-third- ST..
and eight or nine new piers will be provided
which should yield to the city nearly or quite
as large returns the piers already referred
to- The peculiar looking structure between the
second and third piers north Of the market, as
indicated on the map. comprises the slips OF the
ferry at Fourteenth-st.. which. OF course. will
be continued.
The work of the Dock Department during the
last three years will count among the most I'M
portant achievements Of the Strong administra-
ton. As a matter of fact. the Commissioners
appointed by Mayor Strong found themselves
unable to do much the first year they were In
ONCE, owing 10 the lack Of legislation. which
they could not secure until the session OF 1895.
30 that practically all they have done has been
accomplished In the last year and a half Since
last May the expenditures for improvements
ana the contracts made call for an outlay OF al
most $8,5O0OO0. which Is nearly 81 100000 more
than the amount laid out by the Department
during ths entire previous four years 1t 10
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4 BEGGlR on A WHEEL.
From The Philadelphia Record.

From The Phllauelphh 'N ..,o-.
,,..,.,ar. In Rroad-st yesterday afternoon Were
rea"d to scene which was quite ypiea, OF olv inc
Piosrada upon n bicycle Is certainly novelty. me
man was cripple. his left leg Ie1ng missing ~ Sis
aTiction II would seem almost Impossible tor MN nm
70 keep his balance upon his wheel ana ye, hui ne Win
H his good leg he pushed he peda IN Was srf ss
hahit N cruise around Broad-st. until whee.man
who looked Ouchabe came along ahs sa he nea for
essistance He picked out such one at wharton
ST. and started after him. the ih!ehdea v.er
with smile OF mingled asonlshm emit ana am rn%o
VAL n large placard reading. Help the poor
cripple The other man put on extra speed and
up and In a moment the race was on Away
they new square after square ,he cripple gradn-
aIIv gaining on the other until AT Moore-st ne
was abreast OF his quarry The latter WAS as. laugh
ing so heartily that he exhausted Al MS wind
Pant YOU help me along a little7" asked the
cripple Here's a dime" said the other; you've ~,
coin and went of to look for more victims
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habitants of the city greater opportunities for
hcalthfUl recreation.
Besides the two recreation Tiers already com
pleted, the Department is arranging for the
construction of three more and bids for two Of
them will be opened on Thursday Of this week.
These are the piers at Christopher-st. and West
Fifteth-st.; and bids will also be received at the
same time for what Will virtually be a recrea-
tion pier at West One-hundred -and-twenty-
nnth-st. The latter will be prin ary for the
landing Of river boats for the benefit of the
people OF Harlem but IL will be built with
second story, so arranged to be place of
general resort for the citizens in that neigh
borhood There has long been demand for
such a pier in that quarter. = he fifth OF the
recreation piers proper has been set aside at
East One-hun d-and- twelfth-st.. but arrange
monts for constructing it have not yet been per-
fected.
WORK OF THE DOCK DEPARTMENT.
When asked about the work Of the Dock De-
partment under this administration President
O'Rrien said that he looked back on what had
teen done with the utmost satisfaction. and re-
ferred particularly to the great improvement
started on the west side Of the city. and also
to the recreation places provided for the peo-
pie Of the crowded districts. He thought there
was disposition on the part Of the people gen
orally 10 think that public works were not in
tended particularly to help them but in his
judgment the recreation piers would do much
to remove that notion Referring to the cost
Of inclosng the piers at Third-st and Twenty
fourtE-st.. he said:
Take a poor man with a family. living in a
tenemcnt-house After his days work Is done
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ty the White Star Line at an annual rental
of SS4.3T5 each the lease running for ten years
The next pier Will be used by the Wilson Line
which will pay the same rental. The other two
have been secured by the Cunard Company. but
/, will get of with a smaller rental, for two
reasons One is that the most northerly piers
are shorter and narrower than the others, and
the second is that owing to its situation next
to the New West Washington Market, the last
Of the five piers is practically only half pier
since it can be used for its full length only on
one side. For this the Cunard people VIII pay
S4O.S4" in rental and for the other SI6,223o
The city will thus secure for the new piers
S3602O6 annually for the first ten years and
tho iessees have the privilege Of two renewals
for a like term at an advance of 10 per cent in
the amount of rental each time. In the thirty
years during which the present leases may eX-
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STUDENTS WANT THE SMOkIAG-ROOu.
THEY URGE PRESIDENT LOW NOT TO CUR
TAIL THEIR PRIVILEGES IN THE
Library RUILDING.


LIBRARY BUILDING.
when President Low examined Charles +. Nc
Kiu's plans FOR the library which he presented
20 Columbia he asked thar a room adjoining the
Law library he set aside for the law students as a
place for smoking and talking. Il Was provided
with 800 lockers This room became popular. and
the law classes formed a club and subscribed for
newspapers and magazine. Many OF tho under
graduates used the room for a study. There was
nuc1 CONSERVATION when the class committees we're
asked 10 NEE: President Low 10 confer with him
as 10 the wisdom % prohibiting smoking and loung-
ing In tho room. The conference WAS held THURSDAY
evening In the presidents office. and Gustavus l.
Kirby appointed spokesman Tor the under
graduates
President Low said that he had made n mistake
in providing the room for Longing purposes.
inasmuch ms many complaints had been received
rom professors and Visitors. and ne believed
Il would be much better TO allow smoking
only IN the basement. II was unfortunate he
thought that the side and rear views OF tho
library should bc spoiled by students sitting at the
windows with pipes In their mouths and hats cooked
hrck and feet higher than their heads
Mr. KIRBY replied that on the grounds proper
that the law students were not In a kindergarten;
but almost all had finished collegiate courses. and
L they were > work IN IN" library they should
be nj Owed some freedom Mr.. Kirby said that the
punish a classmate who did not observe proper
dccorUU.
Affer A two-hour discussion. President Low took
The matter under advscment. and promised that
Il smoking was prohibited In the room ne would
Furnish A large room In the basement. where the
smokers would not be seen by outsiders.
stems will also be taken to prevent stude ITS from
wearing hats In tnc library corridors.
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THE SOCIETY OF THE REJECTED.

From The Cleveland RAN DeaIer
In one Of the Western cities a lot Of men have
formed an organization, the only condition to mem
bership to which being the fact that the candi-
dates matrimonial advances have been rejected
by a woman. From all that can be learned regard
ing the inside proceedings II IL believed that the
members do not indulge In sighs and tears and all
the old time evidences OF heartbreak On the con-
trary IL IL understood that they have what may
be termed a rip-roarng good time Their ritual. II
II may be so designated. prescrbes frequent mu-
tuaI congratulat and hearty assurances or tut
IRE happiness and fond wishes for continued free
dom This doesn't seem quite the right thing under
the club appears to enjoy It, 1t IL even said that
they get n great deal of pleasure out or Following
who have rejected one or more OF them They
eagerly watch for gains In avoirdnpois: and FOR
the choicest possessions OF the society Is photo
weighs 2S3 pounds and has nine red-hared children
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A NOTED BANDMASTER.
FRANCISCO FANCIULLI WILL TAKE
CHARGE OF THE SEVENTY-FIRST
REGIMENT MUSIC.

Francesca Fanciul has been chosen band
master OF the list Regiment by unanimous
vote of the officers of the regiment, Colonel +.
V. Greene and the other officers having arrived
at this choice after careful consideration. The
new bandmaster succeeds Professor Felix Eben,
who retires from his post after many years OF
faithful and successful service Professor Fan
ciui has been best known of late years as the
bandma<ter OF the famous Marine Band at
Washington. whose reputation for the making
OF military music is second to that of no band
in the country. His leadership Of the Marine
Band terminated temporarily soon after the In
auguration of President Mckinley. under cir
cumstances that attracted wide attention
through the reports that were printed in the
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f25th Street and Third Avenue.

Hudson Bay Otter is the handsomest
and most durable dyed fur in the world.
l am making over to new shapes Coats
which I sold fifteen years ago. They do
not require redyeing. Coats, $500 to
$3.50; Capes, $3.50 to $3.50; Muffs, 500 to
$40; Colarettes, $75 to S125.
c. c. SHAYNE,
West AID St.
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FINE PIERS FOR THE CITY.
r,p GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN PROG
REss ON THE NORTH RIVER

~ r,z,pry YEARS THE RENTALS WILL AGGRE-
.po,,r sa COG. oco-PI.ANs FOR EXTEND
ING THE WORK AS FAR AS TWENTY
rH1Rp-sr PRESIDENT oBRIEN
ON THE ADVANTAGES OF
RECREATION PIERS.
The great SsOOOOOO improvement on the
North River front has advanced so far that
one OF the new piers is almost completed ana
,he work of erecting the upper structure tech
nically known as the shed, will soon be started.
Some Of the ironwork for the shed on the first
pier has already been delivered. SO great Is the
demand for large and commodious piers that
those which the Dock Department has under
construction were leased long before the work
Of erecting them was taken in hand. There
are to be five new piers between West Eleventh
and Gansevoort sts.. and 1t is said that they
will be the finest In the world.
The two most southerly ones have been taken
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THE MODERN CELEBRITY.

| From The Cleveland Leader.
What! You never heard OF him! Why. his name
| liz n household word" 49,
| Indeed, A story writer? 49,
| mo, he butchered eight people,
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on A FOOT.
From The Detroit Journal.

From The Detroit Journal
IL was conveyed" related Love. In speaking Of It
afterward ION the ducet strains OF flute
Tho gods and goddesses exchanged glances.
ION a toot," they exclaimed. as with one voice.
why. the very ideal"
The affair in fact, made lots Of talk In Olympus.
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HIS BOARD OF TRADE STYLE.

From The Chicago News.
| Clara (exctedly)-Well. papa did the Count ask
] you for to-day?
| Mr. Millyuns-Ask me for you! Nav. He told
me II wanted TO put up margins enough he'd talk
\ business
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SLANDEROUS. EVEN IF TRUE.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Brooks-Dld w ever notice that you get more
MOSQUITO bites at a seaside resort than anywhere
else In the world? .
Riyers-Certainly It's O well-known fact that II
II always the female mosquito that bites.
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D. NJ. WILLIAMS & CO..

The rush is great, far ahead of any of the
eighteen years of business that we have had
on 125th street.
Will you not try to do your shopping early
in the week? But do not forget that shall
be glad to see you, at the last hour on
Xmas eve.
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1t isn't right for these heartless-they must be
Manifestations to get together and indulge in
this OF ghoulish gee and II there Is no law 10
reach the case, the attention OF Mrs. Charlotte
Smith should be called to them a. once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
BAD ALL ROUND.

From The Detroit FREQ Press.
lis there anything worse than an old innosaE
Yes: q young infdeL"
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AFFAIRS AT THE NAVY YARD
THE NETWORK AND THE HELENA GO
TO SEA.
WORK on OTHER VESSELS OF THE FLEET-RE-
PAIRING THE ZIG DRYDoCK-CHANGES
OF THE WEEK
PAIRING THE ZIG

The departure OF the flagship New-York for
Hampton Roads and the gunboat Helena for
the Asiatc Station has left a large hole In the
fleet of ships at the Navy Yard. The sailing or
the New-York has been noticed previously. the
Helena left the yard early yesterday morning
and went to Tompklnsvillc. where she anchored
Early in the afternoon she steamed away. ana
about 3 o'clock passed Sandy Hook on her way
TO the Azores which will be her first stopping
place Commander Swinburne Is In charge or
the ship and It is expected that the voyage Will
he one of great pleasure TO all on board the ves-
sci II will take the little boat about year 10
reach her destination. and on her arrival the
officers and men OF the Monocacy VIII be trans
ferred 10 the Helena and the final disposition
made Of the Oldtime ship.
The Iowa Brooklyn. Massachusetts, and Texas
are still at the yard. and there Is work to 90 on
all OF them. AS fast as the repairs are com
pleted they will sail for the South and report 10
Admiral Sicard 1t is expected that the IeXas
will be the last OF the ships to get away ana
that she Will be in the yard until the end OF the
first week OF the new year. The Maine mas pre-
coded the fleet and is now at Key West. The
arrival OF the Maine does not relieve the De-
,roit from her duty in connection with hli-
clustering expeditions but no significance Is at
tachcd 10 the sending Of the Maine to Florida
waters in advance OF the rest OF the fleet
REPAIRING THE BIG DRYDOCK.
good start has been made on the work Of
repairing the DAMAGE apron of the big dry
dock, although Naval Constructor Bowles has
been bothered considerably by leak from the
side into the space in front Of the casson' where
a force of men Is al work. 4 line Of sheet pillng
IS being driven the eastern side OF the ap-
proach TO the dock, which It is though. Will stop
the leak. and Their work can be carried or un-
hindered At present 1t requires constant work
by a steam pump to keep the water under con-
troll. There IS no cessation OF work as IL Is In
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IMPORTED CARLSBAD HAMS

MARCIPAN, GENUINE RUSSIAN CAVIAR.
and other Delcacies for the holidays.
TODE CO.. 1910 Sd az. between cd and Gath SITS.
Telephone call los 18th ST.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-10-06
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE
SALE,

Default having been made in the payment
OF the sum of Sixteen Hundred and Thirty
four dollars and sixty-siX cents. (Sl634. 66)
which amount is claimed to be due at this
date upon a certain mortgage duly executed
| and delivered by Joseph Brocco and Theresa
Brocco. his wife to Jos. j. Soklich, bearing
date August Sd. 1895, and filed for record in
the office of the register OF deeds of st. Louis
County. Mimi. on the 9th day of August.
1895. at3:40 o'clock N and duly recorded in
Book los, Of mortgages on page 279, and no
action or proceeding at law or otherwise
having been instituted to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage or any part thereon
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage. and pursuant to the statute
in such case made and provided. the said
ises described in and covered by said mort
gage, viz:
Lots six. seven and eight, Is. and 81 block
six (6), townsite of Ely, according to the re-
corded plat thereof as recorded in the office
of the register of deeds of said county. with
the Embellishments and appurtenances Will
be sold to the highest bidder for cash, at
public sale. to pay said debt and interest and
the sum of Fifty dollars attorneys fees, as
stipulated in and by said mortgage in case
OF foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
by law; which sale will be made by the sheriff
of st. Louis county. Mimi, at the front door
of the court house OF said county in the city
of Du luth. minnesota, on the 18th day OF
September, 1897. at 10 o'clock, a m, OF said day
subject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale as provided by
law.
Dated August llth 1897.
JOS. J. SOKLICH, Mortga gee.
A Thomas, Atty for MORTGAGE A-lllS25lSl5
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Timber Land, act June 3, 1878
Notice for pubiica ton.

United States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.
August @it!ili. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act Of Congress uf
June &. 1915. entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California.
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended toall the public land states by
act OF August /. 1892.
Patrick Dr,lmmey, OF Duluth. county Of
ST. Louis. state of Minnesota. has this day
filed III this Office his sworn sta tpiucnt No.
J2o41. for the purchase Of the east hu,f OF
southeast quarter of section 81 and north
half OF southwest quarter Of section So, town
ship to north of range IA west OF 4th prjn.
mer. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's timber
and stone than for agricultural purposes.
ana to establish his claim TO said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this Office AT
Duluth. Mimi. on Thursday. the II til day OF
November 1897.
He names as witnesses: Joseph Couture.
Joseph st. George. Francois GrayelIe. of Du-
luth, Mimi, and Swan Nordquist, Of TIP. I'll,
r. W.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
Tile their claims in this office ON or before
said llth day OF November, 1897.
81 N3 VIM e. CULKIN, Register.
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Notice Tor Publication.
and Office at Duluth, Mimi.

Land Office at Duluth, Mimi.
September IA, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Duluth, Mimi, on
October 26. 1897, viz:
Louis N. Yerkes, for the NJ Of NE4
and SCI of NE4 and NE4 of SCI of
section "a, township 63, n. of Il. II
west OF 4th p. m.
He names The following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land viz:
Nicholas B. Shank, Of Bfwabik,
Mimi, j. Curtiss Pool, OF EyeletI,
Mimi, George CT irk and John Doh
erty of Ely, MINI.
And you John B. Boyer, who made
declaratory statement No. 6l0l, July
8, 1897, for the NJ of NE4 and M OF
NW4 of section a. 63-14. are hereby
notified to appear at the within nam
ed time and place and show cause
why said entry should not be allowed.
$1,000 VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.