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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
TALK OF A BICYCLE TIRE TRUST.
CHARLES r. FLINT SAID TO BE FORMING
ONE HERE AND IN LONDON.
THE MORGAN WRIGHT COMPANY TO BE
USED AS A BAsIs-WHAT THE CYCLE
MANUFACTURERS SAY.

MANUFACTURERS SAY.
A report was in circulation yesterday to the
effect that a syndicate. headed by Charles r.
Flint was trying to form combination 10 con-
troll the bicycie-tire business of the country the
projected corporation to be foated with Engish
and American capital. The Morgan Wright
Company of Chicago. the makers OF doubie-tube
tires were alleged to be interested In the scheme,
and it was said that their corporation would be
the foundation Of the trust.
According TO the report syndicate represent
ing the Morgan & Wright Company and operated
by H. Il. Hollins & Co. and Davies. Stone q Auer-
bach last summer attempted to float a corpora
ton principally in England based on the business
Of Morgan & Wright At the same time another
syndicate the leading members OF which were
Charles r. Flint and Denistoun, Cross d CO., en-
deayored to form a similar corporation in LONDON.
They represented the Tilnghast patent for single
tube tires English capitalists 1t Is understood
houever were not interested to any great extent
In either Of the projected schemes. and the Morgan
g. Wright syndicate dissolved. Charles r. Flint,
however is said to have continued MS operations
ord m have persuaded the projectors OF the Nor
gan & Wright syndicate that compinauoh OF tho
Two tire interests would succeed
A Tribune reporter who visited the offces OF the
nrinc;nal business men who were said to be in
terested in the scheme could find none OF them
At the office Of Flint. Eddy e. Co. 1t was said that
Mr. Flint would neither affirm nor deny the story.
vi
don and no one al the office OF his firm would m
dicate on what business he was engaged ABROAD.
M Auerbach was at his home. but young man
in his office volunteered the information that M M
nurnose of "engineerng some rubber business
The story did not create much excitenen, III tne
| in Warren-st said. when asked about the enect
that rubber trust would have on the cycle trade
..if there should be such trust II could not al
feet the trade for 's7 All the rubber mills In this
country of any pretension have got their year $
sunniv now and l don't how such a move
! could fleet the big people in the trade anyway.
i Walter Spaldng. OF Spalding Brothers, did not
! think that such trust would have much enect
upon the bicycle business The patents are TOO
limited he said land don't think that the trust
would affect the price Of tires In this country and
certainly would make no change In the price &. OF
form price Of tires. - ,,.
W. G.. Overman. OF the Victor company thousnt
that such a trust would come at too late day 10
affect the high-class bicycle trade greatly r. A
| Packnr Company said that he had not heard OF
any such trust and he did not seera to be worried
about in Frank White. of the New-York Tire Com
| pany. said substantially the same thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
BOARD AND ROOMS.

LADY with comfortable home would like
10 obtain a child 10 board. Please al
dress or call Mrs. HARRIS. 0+ East
Oct n 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
CLOSING PRICES SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago Dec. 81 tspeciaD-The wheat bulls closed the
year a little final their side. Last prices
to-day &c. Wednesdays. Notwithstanding very
duh speculative trade. A close watch kept Liver
pool. II started lower. but recovered. The Liverpool
course decided the prices here There weak open
ing but strong closing. May sold from s2ssc. s3asc
and closed at S3i,c The best bull help from Bnf-
fao the that 200 600 bushels had been ordered to
the seatoard a-ra for export January 10. Seaboard
clcarances LIBERAL about 10000 bushels including
the -four. Northwestern car lots were smal--only 2ss
cars at Minneapolis Duluth and Chicago against 800 last
week and 5l5 last year. Predictions for
decrease in visible Monday The Price Current was
rather bearsh declaring that crop reports were favorable
rather than otherwise India reported liberal rains
supplemented later Foreigners did buying OF
nced b the Nothing was done in cash whea,
round lots millers holding off until after New Year
Vest Continued very uns asonable-md and damp the
conditions produce unwhoiesome results next spring and
Very large clearances and continued mean weather held
'eSS se hss "ss ss s or anS
and closing at 2Ssc a25'sc ExPoIi eearsnces Were
were steady cables were id lower. There little
covering one was made Of $1,000 bushels The
s@ard reported 20 Loads S for eSR S
May. The nearby deliveries showed a little more firm
ns T T nspeeom was s aTs the estimate for Sat
urday 225 the sample market low grades were l.c
easier There considerable covering by seaverns The
speculative trade was unimprant 1he feeling is that
the discount under corn Is sim too narrow seahoard
rrorisons suffered slightly from January quda9n
x co hogs with 1000" estimated for morrow: Prices
&C. higher S ,s, Of 70 r,a srd b ana a
free selling by the cuaahys. The SHIPPING demand par
and explains The bear ATTITUDE Of the packers;
on the curb puts on Nay wnea, closed w, MIN &c
calls 25ssc q25Iac
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
NEEDS OF THE NATIONAL GUAhD.
ApJUTANT-GENERAL MALPIN ASKS FOX
SEVERAL NEW ARMORlES

.,.a,,. nsc M.-Adiutant General McAlpin to-
aav made public his annual report lie reviews
b,s recommendation made last year TOT the ofsani-
za,,on Of a regiment of heavy artillery The re-
port also says: , - t..
..rher. are about five hundred thousand men in
the State subject TO enrolment for military ser
vice who would be fit for such service Inc GUAR
consists of S51 commissioned ofncers ana i-'o'o en-
listed men, The National Guard ana Naval Militia
are s,uI armed and equipped as last year There Is
Ia, 80, need for further extra issues Of hlouses
ara ,rousers I respectfully recommend that ser
vice shoes and flannel shirts be made part OF inc
uniforms furnished and issued by the state.
..rhe work performed by the troops at state
Camp was satisfactory TO me In every respec''
and their officers and men, as well as the oihcers
serving on my staff and Colonel Robert H. Han
and CAPTAIN j. b. Burbank United Ststes ARMY
on duty at the camp deserve great circuit anu
commentator for their work Ihe average VI ~
attendance AT camp this season was IS per cent.
Six thousand and fifteen officers ana ehs'eo i"e"
were paid for their services In camp
"Au the organizations Of the National Guaro
and Naval Militia including headquarters OF
brieades. are now provided with quarters win 'ne
exception Of the 4th Signal Corps ana heauqua
tiers of Fourth Brigade but .ne qcomnanes at
schenectady are unsafe and entirey Tnmnanv
The ns ii ins snd not
nurnose The headquarters OF the yin , Sei, Soy
pail, nv pwrpose further than storage OF prop
sr;;v Memories are needed for these organiz.Iois
Ts 90 urgently needed. IL is expected. however
that Ne Erie viii Srsd proybes tUr
S,s IL, da,e Many OF the armores nave isci
ties or indoor rife practice T fop ea 1er prac
not Should be provided with sucn ior sa"e'' 'N
'c sas tensions paid members OF the Gusra "n.
wcte injured while on duty "ss''e''' '
nuay. ,.,,s ,aLs nrovision for com.
Hne 80 rnilftary road at the State camp.
pTss report was made to Governor Mor.on M a.
lrlS rder-i chief and I'm closing GeneraI NC
comlhanuc. ~, Concluding this report with whicf
nv ciaI connection with you VIII cease barouwt
me acknowledge Wss t to me personay ani
so& ,nonghv appreciation Of me ;. msrS On as 81
nhF ss,ons and TO assure you that you nav
&c wishes FOR your welfare or every olhcer ah'
w no served under your command
ma nnS,n,ant-General added this 10 MS report
tn report OF the Inspector not r naTlnt
to L. ,wn X omitted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

will no assured as we'll the canal reservoirs
which get their supply from the streams and lakes
which traverse the Adirondack region. ,,
The committee was appointed by the Assenio's'
and several months were spent IN the ih'esusa''o'
a nersonal inspection Of the whole Adirondack re-
, h,,,nr hoen made by the members OF the
oor,,r,,teo assembyman Thomas H. Wagstan, OF
r,rooL,vn ia chairman OF the committee. In speaN-
ING to-day Of the work of the committee ana inc
renort that will soon be made to the Legislature
he said H.,
THE Adirondack watershed Is OF such vas, iii"
portance to the State. and toe woooeo Iio"' "
necessary for its preservation that the committees
r,.ra Of the unanimous opinion that prompt actioh
must be taken 10 preserve these forests whicn can
be done only by State ownership. private o""e''
Use their holdings here for the purpose VI JUAN
ing n return for the money invested by tne re'"o'',
and sale of the timber. aud. while many 'hous""
acres arc held by private clubs and the timber not
on, il is for the reason that these clubs Keep '"e
property in a wild state for the better ENJOY ie",
Of their members individuals cannot be expec c,
10 do for the State what II shoud 90 "' III ,no
Around the edge OF the lorSS' s1a there Is danger
Thai ultimately the hard wood VIII also Nv 'u'a
hcret, as much of Is of vallie ana Only ncc
an Economical means of transporting the logs 10
market Contiguous TO the railroads inc halu ,,'S
Der is already being cut ,ramw sp"r viii provide the
means getting these bard WOODS ous, oo se ,s
cut rs it can be flooded out. but the haro-vo 200
logs sink If the forests are injured as whse III,
servers by the removal of the soft woods what VIII
he The cons ,oucnce If the hard wood Is also taken
The streams would be subject 70 ai'er'''o "'o"''S
.rhe committee recommends the issue and sale OF
bonds the proceeds 10 be used in the purchase oi
The state h:s acquired mach of its present hoin,
ings at tax sales. but. as the lald mas r s,,
resident sites hunting preserves as wen ~
for NUMBERING paying their taxes san ana
not allowing the property to be sod. 80 'ne "'"''
can acquire little more at lax saieS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
HEALTH, FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS

The annual reports of the Health. Fire ana fonce
departments were made public yesterday:
The report Of the Health Department shows tnat
the number OF deaths In the year was 4l,o0- OF
which 1856 were OF children under five years oo
There were 1O3 deaths from influenza and only one
from smallpox Diphtheria caused 1850 deaths ana
pneumonia 54o2. There were 165 deaths traceanle
directly TO sunstroke 20 to homicide and 3so 10 sui
eide The total number Of deaths was 1857 less man
in 1896 There we're 25l3 marriages and 5S6S brtf J.
Tn. Number Of vaccina tons by the officials Of the
Department was N.N7. , .,. .,.r.
The Fire Department report showed tnat ths 81
were 3S5S fires, involving estimated loss OF g.
4e2 sl on which there was insurance amounting 10
s7S o2 1913 The average loss for each nre was s% o.
~ nine nersons who were arrested for arson -FOUR
were convicted and sentenced 10 terms OF imprls9h-
ment. oo- 10. oh,drar
According to the police report. 2Sy' Iost chiinren
were found of whom 80 were not claimed ana Welt
Turned over TO the Gerry Society The police TOOK
charge of 1873 foundlings. five OF whom were cooreu
The number of missing persons reported wa -. W
whom q are still unaccounied lot Inc hu'i'ei "
persons arrested was l2S.Sl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
GATHERING AT ALBANY.
A BIG CROWD TO ATTEND THE INAUGU-
RATION TO-DAY.
Mr.. ocRApy. WHO is TO BE SPEAKER. NOT SAY
ING MUCH ABOUT CHAIRMANsHps-How

Mr. oGRADY. WHO is TO BE SPEAKER. NOT SAY
ING MUCH ABOUT CHA1RMANsHirs-How
OTHER PLACES WILL BE BESTOWED
Albany. Dec 3l-The Inauguration OF Governor
BLACK tomorrow has broL ght a large NUMBER Oh
Republicans. prominent anG otherwise 10 Albany
and the hotels crowded tonight. Many me"-
rers of the Legislature here The Assembly
chamber IL In readiness for the inauguration. anu
the Capitol will be the scene OF much ACTIVITY
Senators Ellsworth Of Niagara Higgins. OF Cat
tarausus: White. of Syracuse, and Muiin Oh 'ei-
fcrson arrived to-day. They have taken the Eras-
tus Corning house. Safest, for tho winter o'"e,
Senators here are Grant OF Delaware Brown, OF
O,sero: Parsons. OF Monroef Higbe. of SUFFOLK
and Coffey. Of Kings. AssenD,iyman James W. !"
O'Grady of Rochester who is 10 be elected SpeaNc'
of the Assembly. arrived here from New ork wy
this afternoon with Charles w. Hackett' OF o'i."
chairman OF the Republican State Committee MT
DC;radv will not open his Speakership headduar-
ters until Tuesday when he viii keep open mousse
at The Tub" in State-st. There he VIII receive
the members of the Lower house anu Hs''" "
their requests for assignments to places on con"
mittees Assemblymgn S. Fed Nixon. OF Chau'au-
qua came in to-day. The only committee chai'
m.nshin which Mr. O,Grady would say was settled
upon was Mr. Nixons selection to be chairman , Oh
the Committee WAYS ana Means rms car, an ~
with it the leadership of the majority OH '"e "oo'
Archie F. Baxter clerk Of the Assembly Will, Viii De De
Edward NJ johnson viii he reiancd IL he is w nI
enough 10 resume his old place Stenog1apher lam
inert will be reelected and the place OF Serged1,oaa
Arms will undoubtedly go TO t ,re o
CIV as ali Of the New-York cit, Republican, mem
hers have united upon him of the Assembly
The Senate committees will be rearrangen Sni
far as to give good places TO to- the good
OF the Republican leaders ana scr a iocted 70 sue
Delaware new member VINO was eieo'e" ~ ~
ba lat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

SEAMsTRESS ladies. children's out.
filter. all kinds Of alterations. cutting
best reference. MILLER. i6i West Boulo.
ward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey.

1t is sovereign remedy for run
down condition of the system, which
never fails to give new life and vIgor.
Taken promptly, it will always pre-
vent or cure Colds, Coughs, the Grip,
Pneumonia and other ailments of the
Winter season. AS general tome
and appetizer it is unsurpassed.
All GrOcers and Druggists keep 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKETS.

Galveston Dec. 3l.-Cotion quiet: mdding. 6 1-I6c:
low mIddng q iGc: good ordinary. q Id: net and
gross receipts bales: the Continent. so
bales coastwse 5000 bales: sales. Ioi bales. stock.
lbs 9.4 bales
Norfolk Dec. 3I.-Coiion firm m;ddiing. 6.c: low
middiing Csc good ordinary. l6c; net and
CENTS @lC bales. exports II 33S
10 The Continent 1880 bales coaswise. 1902 bales sales
oi6 bales stock. 81. 4gi bales.
New-Oreans. Dec. 31.-cotfon firm: middlng CSC: low
middling, 61c good ordinary b'.c net receipts 1905
2B bales: Great Britain, 10 $50
bales 10 the Continent. $500 bales stock 40 32 bales
Savannah Dec. 3.-totton quiet: middling. 8. Ice low
middIing 16c net and receipts, 1.oi5 bales:
exports Great Britain, p24G bales 10 the Continent.
PSI bales coastwise al bales sales 55j bales. stock
l01 COZ bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

NURSE. -First-claSs. educated. travelled
with nervous or invalid lady; highest ret.
srences. b.. Box sol. Tribune Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
|WOnan's
Best Friend

According to a celebrated physician,
is pure Malt stimulant, which he de-
clares will cure Dyspepsia, prevent
weakness and ward off a chill when
she comes in from the cold. AS cure
for weak nerves it has no equal.
That this statement is true mas
been proved by the experience of thou
sands, and it is also true that the best
of all Malt stimulants is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
ROOSEVELT AND PARKER AT 1T AGAIN

STATEMENTS AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on THE
M'MORROw AND SULLIVAN CASES.
Police Commissioners Roosevelt and Parker last
night had another attack Of the statement issuing
malady which has become chronic with the Board
Mr. Roosevelt sends his outgiving from his country
home al Sycamore Hill. Long Island and AYERS
that Mr. Parker transcends the bounds OF truth In
his statement OF the time when he learned OF Po-
uceman McMorrows declaration that he had paid
money 10 some one for his appointment. and under
stood that the money was to go to Mr.. Parkrrs
secretary for Mr. Parker. He also denies that nc
ever told Senator Timothy DRY Dollar Sullivan
the rating OF his cousin Roundsman Sullivan VINO
was a candidate for a sergeantcy. Mr. Roosevelt
has denied this before.
Mr. Parker in his tuin. sets forth that MI
Roosevelt falsifes when he says that he destroyed
that portion Of McNerrews statement referring 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

Mr. parkcr nj the latter's request. Then he pro-
ceeds to reproduce a conversation in his room pc
saws Finally he reiterates his statement ina.
DRY Dollar Sullivan told him that Mr. Roosevet
had disclosed the rating OF Roundsm.n :ui y ~, ~
and quotes Mr. Roosevelt as saying Senator SUI
Ivan is the one man will not go back on
Not the least interesting portion OF MI farker
grets that he Is forced to stoop 10 such petty u'
tails of dispute. He says Mr.. Rooseveit ac.iu,'
generous ignOble and malicious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
Hotel de lille ct d'Albion

ID Rue st. Honore. Paris
Between the Tuileries Gardens. Place Vendome
and New Opera. Advantageous arrangements
for families Beautiful Hall. Large Drawing
Rooms Electric Light &c. kilograms. "Lilial-
b,on" Paris. HENRY ABADIE
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n PRESERVE TIE ACKNOWLEDGES.

,,op,,.rroN OF 8, 900 600 WILL BE ASKED
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Albany. Dec 3--The spec'al iess'a.ss .o,. ~
Ac,rJndacks and the extent Of trespassrg ana
understanding in the State Park. has competed
It's twork II will recommend to the coming Les's-
Iatkre TINT 100000 be appropriated to purchase
addA.onai lands within the State Park SO that the
sutuHe profession Of the Hudson River wsssFsose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

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NEW METROPOLITAN oPE b. HOUSE
To -r,.h, ,rridsv1 Ian 4 Thomas Opera. HAMLET
CAVE fIfvnne PIsncon Gogny, iassaIle
Sat. Mat. jan %, 1T z on.ra srrcrRrgD
second Performances OF Wagner opera 81 ss ne.zks
Melba. Nina schling. Olltzks Jean az" "rdnc,or sed
Hubbenet Customary and Bspham, .o""ue''' o''
Sat Evg at Pop Prices. TANNHACsE;h,, r.,con
Eames Bauermcfster Sophie 1rauo,'ussn 49,
fjogny D'Aubigne. Bars and Ancona' 'o"'"e'''' "
cinei. -.
4ojoss: HIBERMAN. the great Boy .ip''m" "a Man.
appearance at these Concerts). Mines LII Ne, on
telli NM. cremonin. campanar and p'anS'"
Orchestra, ConductT SedI ..r-cr
Mon Eyg Jan. 4.-tiounod's Opera. FAUST, wan,elii
Mines Calve thrst tireD. az Msrguerite a" "'
I'm Jean and Reszke. and Anc.ha'
Wed Fsve Jan G-RevivaI OF ''wertber a. peszkA
Eames and Traubmann. De Vries ana Jean ~ ,s,.,c
Thurs Evg Jan Z at BROOKLYN Academy 2t Mps''
= NINE MEI.BA In ROMEO Fl JuIdEI ~"
Fri Eyg Jan s-Wagner's Opera "Iohengrin' ,,.s.>
Eames. Olitzka. Jean and I'd de Resz.e AZ
sTEINwAY PIANOS USED EXci-USNHN'.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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out charge. laws ~ any state; prompt
assistance ali difficulties. without publicity
divorces separation. non support. claims
every nature. business or family troubles
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HORSES AND CARRIAGES.
BUSINESS CHANCES.


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No other need address HARD WORK.
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In demand only principals noticed. "A
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01

The Commissioners of Accounts called upon
Mayor Strong yesterday and submitted report
setting forth the amount the city owed in rebates
TO saloonkeepers for excise licenses The city has
to return about 100000 for these rebates. but just
what 1t will cost the city in the aggregate Is a
problem Commissioner Terry explained that all
of the rebates must be secured through judg-
ments and these carry with them in each costs
aggregating $18 SO The Legislature may be
asked provide remedy.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

,>noNo>oo~>~~N~N N~~NNNNNNNNNNNo~
FOR SALE.--htlantic city. y. j.: a few
rare chances on easy terms m purchase
furnished hotels and boarding houses
choice locations. also cottages and lots in
every section Of the city and Longport.
J. g. ADAMS & co. Atlantic city. y. j.
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WORK WANTED.


YOUNG MAN. 20 years. seeks employ
ment. OF good character. having
Recommendation from last employer; can
give security. learning bookkeeping; VII
ing 10 work himself up. EDM. BERG
MAN, care OF Mr. Shulz, i65 Canal-st
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FOR SALE,
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

RARGAINS.-Specisl. new. slightly used
pianos. $50 upward: inst ailments: rented.
exchanged CHRISTIAN. - East l3th a.
OUR SPECIAL for this month. new
cabinet grand upright pianos; all I'M
rrovements. $225: payable 81 monthly
warranted five years TWAY PIANO CO..
SIS 5th-ave. Tways Musical Guest mailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
The Gas Commission met in the Mayors office
resterdax and awarded the contracts for lighting

Yesterday and awarded the contracts for lighting
the city streets with gas and electricity. Naphtha
lights are TO be supplied in the annexed districts
and in Central Park. The Madison Square and
Harlem companies bid for ton lights at ~ cents
and nineteen lights at 30 cents respectively for
the lighting of Madison Square Park and Mount
Morris Park but these contracts were not awarded,
as the Controller wanted to know why the city
was asked TO pay 10 cents more for lights in these
parks than elsewhere. TIE Edison company
charged 81 cents per night per light for the new
twin lights used in Fifth-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-01
MINOR MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Street Cleaning Commissioner Waring defended
himself yesterday against the charge Of falling to
remove promptly from the streets the results OF
the last snowfall 1.-THE impossibility OF clearing
the snow from all the streets. Colonel Warlng
in order TO do what has been done the supply of
carts and trucks available for the work, not only
in Nev-York but in Brooklyn. Jersey CITY and
long island city as well. has been exhausted.
The Department has removed snow from ABOUT
oo0 o0o square wards Of street and left about
Il ooo 900 untouched To have removed ALL In the
cost considerably more than half a million dol
lars"
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