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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-17
THREE KINDS.

Humboldt Times: The lobbyists, the
Populists and the Democrats are the
three classes of people who are COM
planning because Speaker Reed has not
appointed his committees. The lobby
lists wants the committees appointed SO
that they can influence legislation in
favor of their schemes, while the Popu
lists and Democrats want an oppor-
tunity to air their elOquence and nag
the Republicans by pressing their cur
rency and other vagaries before the
committee and Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
financial.
Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company
DEBENTURE BONDS.

The Six per cent. Dsb"n;ur" Bonds H7O54?o AMI the
-Four per cent Debenure Bonds N3l1O - the Houston
and Texas Genital Railroad Company mature october
let 1907 and Will he paid In cash presentation At
the CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY at or after maturity.
In response inquiries made 10y bondhoi~r, whether
the Company would extend vnew these bonds any
,,r, of them Company has concluded 20 that II
IL willing Bonds the amount IN The aggregate
q. not exceed-g sonoOo and upon rro@"niaon a. the
Central Trust company. between September 18th 1897
and October 9TH. 1897. OF ~ the outstanding
Bonds vii issue in exchange therefor until the Bonds
40 Issued aggregate 5000 0O 81 p"bnure Bonds NJ the
IKE character guaranteed 5y %" Southern Pacific Com
pou, maturing October 1t 1872 AMI bearing interest
AT the urlfotm Of Five cent nnnum payable
semi annually April isi and October ist. The october
1897 coupon maturing Bonds will h" patti In cash
utcsentaon thereof al the Central Trust Company on
or after September 18th. 1891
This offer Is subject TO withdrawal at any time without
notice.
NEW YORK September 4'h 1885,.
HOUSTON & TEXAS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
By THOS. H. HUBBARD. President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
7 o\c ISLAND STATE HOSPITAL.

r. c,r,ro.,rs Proposals for furnishing fresh and salt
meats f,r ne period u six months from October lst
S,i IN I'll. Long Island state Hospital OF Brooklyn.
lii h rcrciyed nj the Office of the Board 4 Managers,
Room 100 Arbuokle Building. 1861 Fulton Street Brook.
ion y y untl L. NJ. Monday. sept. 10Th. 1897. al
wEhh time they will be publicly opened by said Mana
gers. 49,, -.--, T., b..
nlshng SAID fresh md shall furnish the same
i'm s.aleI envelope Endorsed Proposal for the furnish
ire ~ fresh and salt FOR the Long Island state
i4pita and with the name or the person or cor
noraton making same and date y its presentation The
nr - Managers reserves the right TO reject any all
hLis as may appear 10 best Interests OF the state
\, bids ,Ncerting from s.augherers and actual
uach,rS VIII BE- considered
ANY further information. specifications. forms ~ con
tract etc furnished application NJ the office
%. the steward Long Island state Hospital Kings Park
TRUMAN j. BACKtS.
" President. Board n Managers
Long Island state Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

London Sept. i6-The weekly statement 81 Bank 1t
England shows the following changes, aS compact WIN
n" previous account: Total res"ry" inctcasei
circulation decreased COLON: bullion decreased toll
other securities increased fssaor oher dep sits IN
creased Bi2Us public deposits Increased fl3i'V n'"S
increased fis5oO, Government securities un
changed. The proportion 4 the HANK - Engands re-
liability. which last week was ". u no" 81 ."
per The Rank q England rat" x discount re
mains unchanged at pr cent. G'd y 9hlta1 ~
luenos Ayres to-day at 49, at Lisbon 'd'. az Rome
los 80
p. Stocks Tho market for American securities.
after moderate fctuntIon weakened on d"S" among
holders % reniizN The and IN" demand
moderate" Consos money III Ia. foT ~" account.
III q 10. Atchls 49,. Canadian. ~. 81 Paul, loIr
Illinois Central. 1874 Louisville CO.. Meric,n Central
new GsA. New Work Central llsi. Erie. 49,: Penn
sllyania. o., Reading. ~. Ere hr-' pr"fe,fel i'
Mexican ordinary 2Oi. Money. cent. The rate =
The open market for 10th short and three
months bills -. yer cent
Paris Sept lG..The weekly statement ~ the Bank ~
France shows following changes. compared with
the previous account Notes in circulation Increased
IL T francs Treasury accounts currsn, increased
france gold hand decreascd - so 0Oo francs
bills discounted increased 24Gj0o1o francs. silver IN
hand increased spD1D francs.
p. m.Three cent rentes lu' francs - confines
dividend for the account TX change on London. -
francs 2lI1 centImes for checks.
berlin Sept. lG-Exchange on London. ~ marks 8Jp.
ME checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
Droposdls.
CONVICT LABOR TO I.ET.-Sealed bids VIII

~ he re,ei, 81 at the West Virginia Penitentiary a.
Moundsville. W. Va. until II o'clock meridian on ne
twelfth lay October lsI for the labor ~ 100 10 10
Male C1nvic~ period exceeding Years from the
twelfth day Of October 1881 -,
is Each bid must BE- accompanied win a poni WIN
securt the satisfaction ~ the Board o Directors that
the bidder Will comply The Of his bid II u Il
accepted be sealed Hp ana addressed TO the Warden
iniorsed. ''I,d for Labor.
ond Each bhl shall specify the articles proposed =
be and the number II square f" ~ hop
r,5n which vii be- required. and II steam power Is re-
ouired the amount power and price per day they are
willing TO nav therefor. and shall be- unconditional
Ard The price per day FOR each convict shall be specl
fed and II different price day Is stated Tor ireht
periods period and price must be - stated tnat one
may b. accepted and the other rejected. 49,
4rh II the person bidding desires 10 mannHc'ure az
f.r.nt classes % articles be employed on
each must he bid FOR separately
5fb Gonvirts viii labor nine 90 hours a day
10y "''' u wv A. HAWK. Warden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST
In respect of
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY
Six Per Cent. Gold Collateral Trust Notes.

- WALL. STREET.
NEW YORK. September II. 1897.
To Holders Of the above Certificates:
Pursuant 10 the provisions u the Note Iiodere Agree
rnen, dated February 10 1891 shall De prepared To
make paymen, on September - 1897 81 thty cent
40 per cent? % the principal ~ IN" al"'"
fe,,ncate upon presentation thereof and suitable stamp
"a, ar en1orscnent thereon office No. - Wall
Street New York or the option - Ccrhcai Holders
a, The office Of Jacob Rogers Is state street" Boston
Interest will In respect - the amount - pdtA"c
IN the Certificates september -. 1871.
j. T.. MORGAN & CO..
DrpaSitarIcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17

- hereby given that special meeting 81 ,he SG'h b.
non =. the orce II the Company. at No ~ Nassau
n,rs, NHw York on september I'D 1891, a. !: O'Clock
r %, -. uaon an ar cement ~ CONSULTATION entered
mt between ihe Directors OF this compnhF ana Inc
Erankl,n Bank Note Company: ,-..., ss.-o,.-,.
'' MICHAEL. TANNER. Assistant secretary
STOCKHOLDERS MEET Nt,-H",Ss - ,be 'rr sE
lin hsrS Note Company will he held Al me Once OF .,'
.nmn.nv at No 49, Rroadwsy. New YORK clty on sep
~m~r oei 1897. II o'cook noon 20 VOTE upon , a.,
consolidation entered into between inc p
r -, " :. " ~ a. G. CARY. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
GuarantyTrustC
of New York.

NASSAU CORNER CEDAR STREET.
LONDON BRANCH, 80 LOMBARD 81.
CAPITAL. r2.O0O,OOO
fCRPLCS. S2,O0O,0O
ACTS AsTTUSTEE FOR CORPORATIONS,
FIRES. ANDINDIVIDUhIs As GU ARDIAN,
EXECUTOR. AND ADNINisrRAT II. T.AKEs
ENriEE CHARGE OF REAL AND PER-
sONAL E>TATES.
INTEREST ALLOWED on DEPOSITS
subject 10 check OF on certificate.
STERLING DRAFTS on ILL PARTS OF
GREAT BRITAIN BOUGHT AID SOLD
COLLECTIONS MADE.
TRAVELLERS LETTERS Or CREDIT AVAIL
AElH ~ ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CEEpiT ISSUED
WALTER q. OAEMAN. President.
ADRiAN IsELiS. JR.. Nhe-Prrs dent.
GEORGE r.. TUBSBULi. I'd Vice President.
HENRY A. MURRAY. Treas. and Sec.
). NELSON BoELAND. A'tt. Trrss ard Sec.
JOH; GAuIT. II nacer Foreign Dcrt.
DIRECTORS.
Samuel H. Eabcock, Charles n. henderson.
George j. aLer. Adrian Eclin. Jr..
Ceor-c :. Bowdon, Argu.ius D. Juilliard,
.'ugnst belmont. James y. JarvIe.
Fred fic Cromwell Richard 4. ", Curdy,
Wa''er r. Gillette. Aleynn' Ter T. Orr,
Robcr. Gorlct, walter q. Oasman.
q. q. Eav-n. Henry II. Rogers,
Oliver Hartman H. ncK Tworbiy
J.. somers IIayes. Fr derrick ". Vanderbilt
v'"'r- g.. Whitney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17

Referring above NotIoe Bondhod"rs are advised that
they may present their Bonds extension at our Office
AMI deposit the same with us. free Of charge on or
fore October 30. 1897, under Bcndholders
Agreement dated August 18th. 1897. between Deposhng
Bondho:dcrs and ourselves.
In view OF the Company's maturing obligations to the
United Government consider 1t important tsa
Bondhodcrs should unite In order 10 secure effective
representation OF their common interests. The above
deposited Bonds and to take action that we may
deem necessary protect their rights and enforce their
securi and also In readjutment of the ccmpanys
Bonded Deb; such Bonds subject 10 the hnal
approval Of Dcrosting Bondholders. We Will make no
Dcpositng Bondho.ders for services rem
dered under this Agreement.
Temporary Receipts Will he issued FOR Bonds deposited
which upon extension deposited Bonds. be
changed for Engraved CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT The
latter will be countersignel by the CENTRAL TRUST
COMPANY or NEW YORK. custodian. Of the de-
poslte-l when extended. and will interest
coupons represent the interest Of the EA-
tended Bonds
Application will be made 10 list these Certificates OF
Deposit, tho New York. London Frankfort M. Der
lin and Amsterdam Stock Exchanges.
Copies Of the Extension Agreement and Of the Bond
holders Agreement. above referred he obtained
a Office.
SPEYER & co.,
30 BROAD STREET.
New York August 81. 1907
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES

L philadelphia Depot Of the @ NJ. Dept. li2s
Arch Street Philadelphia. August 81 lSaI Sealed pro
poals trplcae will be received here until II o'clock
NJ Nond,v September 30 1891. FOR furnishing at the
SchuyikI Arsenal this city. 5000 Yards bisached
ottJn duch So to o.. 10000 metal tent slips. No ~
200 gross brass grommats BOZ 1908. 1904. 900; loo
maIlcnbe iron tees Hartford iron helsteads 800 male
ebl. iron tees for Bern hedsteads. 100 music
pouches Infantry large: 10000 scruehng brushes 100
garrs IN nag hallarls. LOCO while bone buttons
500 varls gold lac 40 trnmpets. e; 800 Yards cape
lining flannel scarlet: 1900 yards balng 'ioih 10000
no,nIs MOI roleum paper 100 pounds naph thallne sam
pes can SchuylSill Arsenal BIDS Tor delivery
points viii DE entertained 1oVelhmtn' I've,
rich, IA reject or accept all proposals or any part
thereof Preference given to articles Of domestic pro-
duc,n manufacture con lltions of quality and price
,nclilng In price % productions or manu-
r,rrss The duty hsreonD being equal The usual guar
sn,ec win be required accompany proposals. BLANKS
Tor p,op,ls specifications etc. viii be- furnished upon
snnicsiion Envelopes containing proposals 10 be en-
dor sed proposals fr Military supplies. aud addressed
To- Lieutenant Coonel John v Fnrey, deputy " NJ
General. l.. :. \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17

lands minimum discount rate remained I'M
changed at 2 per cent
THE FEDERAL TREASURY
TO-day's Washington Treasury statement, COW
ering actual results OF two days ago compared
with the last preceding statement, gives the fol-
lowing balances:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
'Ex dividend.
THE BOND MARKET.

Sales of Government bonds were $4,000 cou-
pom is of 1925 at 1853. and $1,000 registered As
Of 1925 at 1261s. Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
financial Nlrelines.

VI. AHpI.I.SA CEN1ItAI. RAllHOAD COMPANY.
'''' pOlsrSMOt TIL. VA. sept lth. 1897;
THE REGrLAR AAAoAh MnhiiN W. Oh lne
s,.lholl.r. OF the Carolina Central Railroad Com
az, n,ll - held Front street ONCE of The Tom
s,'s IN. fl; ~ Wilmington. North carolina. on
jan. III. i'm .iay ~ october. A. H.. 1891, at
ocio'h y III JNO II. SHARP
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
SUSOUEHANNA AND WESTERN.

The complete report OF the New-YOrk, Susquc-
hanna and Western Railroad issued to-day.
and gave no change from the figures Of earnings
already published. The income account showed
a profit and loss surplus Of SiO3:;S for the year,
and the Wilkesbarrc and Eastern d surplus OF
S7.JOl The general profit and loss surplus Of
the system stands at SlSS2.I against a
deficit Of S639J6 a year ago The general bal
ance-sheet shows: Assets-Cost of railroad. roll
ing stock and buildings, SOB SS3 OSI: stocks and
bonds owned. sos. I6S: current accounts.
$J43.971 materials hand. SCI 400: cash on
hand SIS. 1u3 total S4O109,22S. Liabilities
Preferred stock. $4,000 900; common stock. Sl3-
100000: bonded debt. 12,9lSO00. audited pay
rolls and vouchers. 1858 116; bills payable. SOL
40; equipment trust $2'G,Olo; current ac-
counts S113246; interest and rentals accrued.
but not due S2i1 $40: dividends unpaid S1,oI2;
land department liabilities S426iS, proh, and
loss surplus SlS.S24 total $40, 1U322S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17

~ OTLCE.-r.stimatcs will be received by De
~ p,rtmen, 81 Docks until IL o'clock noon September
Il iSaT for building pier at Jane street. y. r.,
contract No C06 For particulars see civ Record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17

furnishing the materials and labor fo furnishing ana
,,s,u, boilers connections and piping, ana Tor
the electric wiring and fixtures for detached group
cn,tages al the Long Island state Hospital at Kings
t,a,p n Y may he sent by mail delivered In person
mn e. = 4 N. september 10th. 1897, to Hon Truman
Unclus President the Board OF Manager Long Island
state hospital. Arbuckle BUILDING brooklyn, y; 1"
wher. Board OF Managers VIII open all pfoposas
Drawings and specifications be seen and forms OF
proposais obtained the office OF c. Perry Architect
H. The Capitol Albany ~ Y. and at the office of the
hoard o. Managers. Arbuckle Building. BROOKLYN ~ y
The Board Managers the right to reject any
all Ids the best interest OF the
state X mA.s -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
G ounirn DoarO.

SZfTEMBER oCToPER.-The only months for the
- country this year House high elevation Modern
with bath. First class table. Prices very lows
Mrs j. II TOTTEN. Southport. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17

Mcssrs. Hartman G. Co. inform investors tina
they are prepared to deal in preferred and com
mon stocks Of the Glucose Sugar Refining Com
pany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
NEW-HAVEN ANNUAL REPORT.

NEW-JERSEY AND NEW-YORK
The New-Jersey and New York Railroad Com
pany reports for the year ended Juno 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
financial.
financial.
Central Pacific Railroad Company
1st Mortgage Gold Bonds.

ONCE Of the Central Pacific r. r. Co:
San Francisco, August nth. 1897.
This Company las made arrangements TO extend It's
s2j $50 900 First Mortgage Bonds maturing January l.
s9s that the Principal thereof shall become due as
follows:
S4.005OOO. series a. ON December ]. 1S9s
oi.WDOOO. Series II
SI.Othb.OOO. Series &C. on December l. iS'"
e1.:.S3O0O. Series 3D.
$500. 900. Series 'E' on June l. Iooo
S3.091OOO. series r"
S:,.o.9. 900, series &C. on jane I. 1901
S3,OO8OOO series III
1891 900. SERIES II
with interest meanwhile the rate OF 90 per a"''u'"
Principal and Interest payable In, l. = "oid 'o"'
az any time on paving TO the Bondhoders the par or race
Of Bonds thereon at the rate OF VI"
per January 1898. In L. 8 Gold 'oih ies
such accrued subsequent 10 that DATE ~ ''
been paid thereon before such redemption thereof
The right OF the Bondhcders avail themselves Oh
such extension has been reserved 20 such holders az
on OR BEFORE OCTOBER 80. 1897. shall present
SPEYER & CO.. NEW YORK.
The Extended Bonds will be stamped 10 show the exien
sion Coupons will be annexed representing
future interest
Copies OF the Extension Agreement can be obtained al
the Compsnys Office and at the Office OF the Bankers be
fore mentioned. o
ISAAC l.. REQUA.
President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17

Actual cash
outstanding
t!hcaes s22s, 1903 s22I 9s55Ss Dec. sI31 537
Deposits In Ma
tiona banks IL, 1893 I13I14 82 Inc pa i39
Available cash S2i5 s2t5 362 96s Inc yJo
Minor liabilities. .S.OlGSlt rs. 9S1 Dec. 4l4y21
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
CRIES ANNUAL REPORT.

The Erie Railroad Company reports to the
State Railroad Commission for the fiscal year
ended June 80. and for the seven months pre-
limo 1S!M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-17
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

.Ex.diyia.nd. Nominal ,wrh interest.
The evening times., 1897-01-19
LA GRIPPE'S ANNUAL VISIT
The People Are Wheeling, Sneezing
and Complaining These Days.
1t Is Confined to the whites-S Some
Peculiar Facts Observed at the
Health Office.

The city is just now having its annual ex-
perieBce with influenza, or la grippe, .here
being a very large number Of cases in all
sections. Eight deaths have occurred from
this diSe~se since the 1st day Of January.
The health office records show peculiar
state Of affairs in respect TO this annual
visitation, first, as TO the date of its first
appearance each year, and second as TO the
apparent immunity of cOlored people from
it's effects.
Six years ago, VIXEN the disease was so
prevalent as TO amount to an epidemic, the
first death was recorded on december 81,
1890 In 1892 it began in March, in
1898 and 1894, respectively, it was Con-
fined to March and April; i'll 1895 it COM
menoed in April; in 1896 the first death
was in March. and there was a total of
fifty-three from it,
The first death this yeST from that cause
was reported January /, and every person
so far known 30 be i'll OF it is of the
white race. According, to statistics, il
may be rated as a white mans disease.
More than 0dfaths from all causes oc-
CURED last week up to and including Sat
urday, about the same as in the preceding
week.
The grippe at present prevailing is not
regarded as beingof the severe type.
The evening times., 1897-01-19
Among the Boxers.

The Philadelphia Press, in illustrating
the McKecver- Daily fight, has the referee
in full evening dress.
Dan CreedOn has refused to meet Charles
Strong, The Newark colored boxer, as he
states he will not box heavyweightS in
future.
Frank Erne, of Buffalo, and Martin
Flaherty, of Boston, have been matched to
box twenty rounds ut the New York Ath-
letic Club, February 20.
Caspar Leon won the decision in the fiji
teenth round over Jack McKeck, before
a large crowd at the Union Park Athletic
Club, New York, last night.
Austin Gibbons made his temperance
in the ring last night at Paterson, N. j.,
and easily disposed of Wiley Evans, a
California middleweight, in the second
round.
Leslie Pierce, who had u 60 last night
on the BladenSburg road, near this city,
with Jack Juth, will meet James Nc
Cune, of Michigan, on January 2S, in Phil
adelphia. On the same date Dick Moore
will endeavor to hest Charley Johnson.
Stanton Abbott and Jack Bennett fought
Bennett had all the better of the co. land
ing on the Englishman almost at will.
Abbott managed to stay the six rounds,
owing TO Bennett not being stiff punchcr-
Jack Daily was up against Charley Nc
Keever in Philadelphia last night for five
and a half rounds. McKeever lit the VIII
rnington lad in the fourth round, as the men
were breaking, and was hooted. The blow
hooked like u foul, but was not allowed.
Daily got the most punishment.
At North Bend, Pa, Saturday night
James Dempsey, champion featherweight,
of Central Pennsylvania, fought seven
round bout with Thouas McCnne, OF Phil
adelphia. The fight was for a purse Of
500. For three rounds McCune held his
own well, but after that he went to pieces.
In the seventh round Dempsey knocked
McCunes out with swfAg ON the jaw.
The evening times., 1897-01-19
SOLDIERS HOME THEATER.
Opened With the Production of the
War Play, "The Woven Web"

The new Soldiers Home Theater was
formally opened last night with the pro-
ductiOn of 1.-The Woven Web" by the Sol
diers' Home Dramatic Company. an anna
teur theatrical club organized under the
direct patronage of the governor of the
Home.
The new playhouse iswell arranged. The
stage is large, and the scenery first-cIass.
Electric footlights take the place OF the
less modern gas Jet.
The Woven Web" is q clever war
play, and was well presented 10 the large
audience. Mr.. r. n. Test, as Walter Hast
ings, made an excellent hero. The villain
was Mr.. G.. T. Daily, and Mr.. Parkhurst
was represented by Mr.. n z Hay
Excellent character work was seen in
the portrayal of the negro, Moses" by
Mr.. Il s. Meloy. The parts taken by Miss A.
V Forbes, Miss Nettie Paige and Miss Grace
Ross were wen rendered.
The Metropolitan Quartet, under the di-
rection OF Mr.. Hopkins. furnished the music
for the occasion.
The evening times., 1897-01-19
He TOOKDOWNA HOT STOVE
Edward Stoddard's Queer Action
Led to His Arrest.
DEMENTED FROM OVER STUDY
He Was Trying to Move the Heater
to a Lower Room When Taken Into
Custody-A Former Attack, When
He Armed Himself With Horse
Pistols to Settle Cuban Question.

A man who proposed to settle the Cuban
insurrection by game OF checkers is locked
up at Lieut.. Kelly's police station on the
charge OF insanity. The unfortunate Is
Edward Stoddard, an inventor, who has
been rooming at No. COS Third street
northwest He is thirty-seyen years of
age, and quite distinguished looking man
Detective Hartigan was sent for by the
landlord of the house last night, because or
Stoddard's queer actions. The inmates or
the house noticed smoke coming from the
windows and door of his room, and when
the servant entered she found the inventor
trying to take down red hot stove. The
pipe had already been removed from the
chimney and smoke was pouring from the
top of the stove. Stoddard said ne wanted
to take il tn a lower room, where he had
already carried several articles Of fUrni-
tUre from his apartment.
The erratic inventor accompanied De
tective Hartigan quietly to the station,
where lie was locked up. Stoddard was
first brought to the attention OF the police
several months ago, when he had made
all arrangements in his little back room
tosettle the war in Cuba. He had wo loaded
horse pistols lying on his floor to represent
heavy artillery, while spread out ON the
carpet were two lines Of checkers, the red
representing the Spanish army, while the
whites were said TO be the Cubans. There
were also several chess pieces, which Stod-
dard claimed were the Spanish generals and
Cuban leaders. He pointed ont the strategic
positions occupied by Gomez and Maceo's
forces, and told how they could quickly
wipe out the Spanish dons if his scheme was
carried out. on this occasion he was also
arrested andhs big pistols confiscated.
His present attack Of dementia was
brought on, ii is said, by hard study over
an electrical appliance on which he has
been working Stoddard has been a great
student. 1t is said he speaks fluently sc ven
or eight languages He has also Travelled
e extensively in South America and Europe
He came here from Albany, and is not
known to have any relatives in this city.