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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
RAILWAY COMPANIES AND THE STREETS

Some opposition is being encountered by the Metro
uoitan Traction Company in the efforts TO gain the
consents OF the property-owners in Madison-ave 20
the change from horsepower 10 the underground
trolley Among the property owners who have
fused TO consent - John HArsen Rhoades. and he
has made a plain statement OF his reasons. Il do not
believe" he has said, mat the railroad compa MES
should be allowed 10 the streets under "A change
without giving equivalent TO the property owners
/ understand that IN Philadelphia the companies
were Obliged pave miles Of streets and keep them
in good order for term Of years when they changed
from horsepower to electricity have no fault 10
md with the companies. who are In the business OF
making money. but the faux lies with the property
owners II they give their consents for change OF
motive power without compelling the companies to
pave the streets ana keep them clean pay an In
creased tax for the privileges they want"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
NOT PUT OUT. FOR HE NE'Eh doi f''
COLLAPSE OF YARN ABOUT OVERWHELMING 'oN-
DUCT on THE PART OF A MUSEUM
OF ART ATTENDANT.

COLLAPSE OF YARN ABOUT ovERBEARlN' CON
Duct on THE PART OF A MUSEUM
OF ART ATTENDANT
A story was printed yesterday relating III '"'
oranhic fashion occasionally employed 10 oehote '
ohserva lions Of an eyewitness how woih"ia"
.o-,n- n rair Of overals had strolled INTO 'ne
Na,ronolitan Museum OF Art on THURSDAY hoo'''
bow no had been informed by an attehdaht INA.
overa,ls we're barred from tho Museum by o'"el VI
tina trustees and how, after the workman ha' 'e
fusod 70 leave the building, policeman VINO was
caI,ed IN nut him out refused TO do so. and the
bornv-banded son OF toll remained triumphant
All This made a very pretty story OF the victory Oh
=, commemorative Of the toiling masses over III"
.ould no tyranny OF gilt-edged authority. The only
tr0ub,e with Il is that. according 10 those WIZ
s,ou,d know II isn't true General l.. +. di Cesnoa'
1,ractor Of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art slid 10
o Tribune reporter Yesterday: There Is not a woru
of truth I'm the story The man was rever requested
N leave the building because he was never ailowgu
to enter 1t. The directors nave hioe "' Sr,Idnp
dinP visitors TO wear ovcralls into the puilnns,
WnSv workmen remove their ovcralls and leaVS
them al the parcel office. Some roll theh up an,
carry them under their arms We are gao " arS
workmen on toy the privileges OF the Museum. anu
many Of them do 20. but we cannot alioM a 1880
10 enter here whose clothes or whose PoSSeS ~
Tho, refers 10 overalls based or the same reasons
that underlie the rule requiring umnreiias 10 W ~
checked Wet umbrellas might do eo3d ucai % y,
damage the exhibits OF the museum NY; na1is
coll tSo clothes OF some OF the visitors OVerallS
saturated as they often are with Oh. or sPo''ssr
with grease are naturally not thing mat can De
allowed In place ace r OF tnsS clean ones
'.coma workmen here In the sur'tr,er III .h'il
shirt sleeves: for obvious reasons. such vsoIs arr
required to wear their coats before being aio"eu ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HoiEh"

FIFTH AvENIIE-Ex Governor Rufus II. Bull
lock. of Georgia HOFFMAN-Samuel A. Bearus
ley. of Utica HOLLAND-Ex-Governor Ihomas
A. Osborn. OF Kansas General l. W. i'!ue "
IMPERIAI-State Controller James a foper's, VI
Buffalo MURRAY HILI4-Judgc Hoyt H. WheeIe'
OF Vermont. and Ex-Governor Charles r. 0awyel' ~
New.Uompshire MANHATTAN - Major-General
Thomas H. Rugcr. L. s. N; Martin A. hnapp' o.
the Interstate Commerce Commission: H. Is Leo
yard president OF the Michigan Central railroad
Company. and Ashley Pond OF Detroit ~ r. ,,,
LANDINGS Jili Lehman Kallsch. WALDORF
-Ex- Postmaster General John Wanamaker; VIII
lam l.. Elkins James Pollock and y. a. Il. Wldener'
Of Philadelphia; cx-fdeutenant-GoVernor -.
V-o,res and ex-Congreesman Samuel b. Dick. of
Pennsylvania: General George 5. Field, OF Buna!o'
and Lawrence Maxwell jr.. OF Cincinnati.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
mitchell TO BE RETNSTATED.

THE COURT OF APPEALS ovERRULEs HIS DIS
MrssAI. ny THE FIRE BOARD.
Word was received yesterday from Aioans Una, a,
tho Court OF Appeals had affirmed the nec'sio" Vi
the Appellate Division of the Supreme court io' wv
First Department. ordering inc rao, o. INTO
o,,,. from which he was removed by the Board OF
FIRE Commissioners July H. is9o H LIS, hn bad
vas on charges the chief of which was mn, II" ,o re-
''IIowed a deputy and n detailed policeman w a.
main In his office after he knew ina, ,mes HE dnty
10 detect MIR Mitchell appealed the case o -,
supreme Court and the Appellate behcn rhn FIRE
that his office be given back 10 MN. ~ ih,oa,ad
I;oard took tho Albany. ana was nat M
there Martin l.. Hoster is now IRE Na MitrheI
tbc commissioners will have to renstate Ni'che'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Aqucduct Commissioners. p. m
Greater Ncw-York Revision Committee, city
Hall
ATLANTA Boa: Club ball. Lenox Lyceum. even
ing.
ST Marv's School Alumni Association reunion
No. East Forty siXth-st.. and y. IN.
New-Yorl Yacht Racing Association. ONeiii s.
D.
Readings by John Kendrick Banks. No. l2 West
Ninety -iTst-st.. p. III.
Lecture by President Gunton. No. "a Union
Square. y. IT.
Loyal Legion meeting, Demonico's evening
Concert and reception of Orpheus orchestra
Lexington Assembly Rooms sl5 p m.
l.. u. Wells lecture before Camera Club NO. III
West Thirty -eighth-st, y. IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
PL1NS TO RECEIVE TORY.

sudden revival Of hostility against England
among the Irish Americans IN this city has been
noticeable lately. ana preparations are being made
to increase that feeling If possible ny demonstra-
tions I'm honor of Edward j. Ivory, the New York
liquor dealer who acquitted Of participation
In "A dynamite conspiracy in England Ivory
turning the 'Ity on the steamship Majestic. and
Yesterday the Board OF Aldermen accepted an inyi-
tation to go down the Bay on the steamship Laura
NJ Starin and receive him The Board also granted
permits for the erection OF trdnsparencies in
'rhird-ave. part OF the denomination Ia IVorys
honor. II * announced that Ivory will be sent
about the country q lecture tour TO tell Of his
eXpcTience ID an Englsh prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
DR. DIXON TALKS on "GIDEON."

There was large attendance in Cooper Union
Yesterday afternoon at the revival services con-
ducted by the Rev. Or. a. G. Dixon. The men
nresent far outnumbered the women-men OF all
ages and varying conditions. The Rev DR.. Fisher
led IN prayer Mr.. Smith. an evangelist from
California. now working In the Eighteenth
on "Fcllowshp with Christ" and j. H. Burke
sang Dr. Dixon spoke on Gideon" taking
bjs tcxf from Hebrews XII 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
THE STOCK TO BIZ SOLD AT Auction

The entire stock OF Sypher g. Co. Fifth-ave and
Tive ntyeghth-st.. will be sold at auction by order OF
the Sheriff at the American Art Galleries No q
East Twenty-third-st The sale begins next Mon
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock and will be continued
that hour the five following days The articles
be sold include chairs. mirrors. clocks silver
ware, bronzes. glassware and porceains, silks must
cal instruments. furniture and few pieces OF
statuary and several paintings. The stock Is made
up OF nearly 1000 drerc articles IL will be on
exhibition at the American Art Galleries to morrow
and fherenft until The SIlo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
Not rom or THE TINE FOR PLEADING.

When the Metropolitan Traction Company was
called In Part | Of General Sessions to plead the
indictment found last week charging the company
with maintaining "A public nuisance I'm the Dead
Mans Curve" at Union Square. there was no re-
Spouse either by counsel other representative OF
the company Later In the day District-Attorney
Olcott admitted that his Office 10 ba me for the
non-appearance as his assistants had failed to In
form the company OF the time for pleading. The
case Will be called again tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

talon Chief short reached the house he found the
fire clothes closet In the second iioor rear bed
room. A lot of clothes and paper were burning
there and Peach and his wife were In the room. so
drunk that they could hardly stand; The IRE was
extingushed with only so damage When the Con-
nors woman questioned and told her story
about the borrowed matches, Peach and his wife
were arrested suspicion. Peach resisted arrest
and at the station charge Of dsorderly conduct
was made against him. The Fire Marshal was Ia
formed and began his investigation last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
pIEASANTNIILE.

Mrs Mary Emma sprou formerly Of Mount Yer
non who mas been living with Mr. and Mrs. James
cromwell in the Bedford Road since last spring
has sent out invitations 10 her relatives ana most
intimate friends the marriage ceremony OF her
Younger daughter. Miss Cora Emma SprouI 10
1.,.,rIos Cburcb Riggs Of BROOKLYN The wedding
,I I. ke place at the home OF Mrs. SPROUTS sister.
Nrs David cromwell in Chester-ave., White Plains.
IN Thursday evening. February II, at clock. The
tridcs only attendant will be Miss Taylor Of Mount
Vernon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
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CITY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.

Up TO the close OF business at the Cny nan yes
terday Mayor Strong had not received the resigha-
ton NJ School Commissioner Walter Edison An
drews. which His Honor requested IN a letter 10
DR.. Andrews, dated January l5 In THIS letter 'he
Mayor referred courteously 10 the LACK OF mar ar
nony known 10 exist between ComrnSsloner An,
dreu;s and his fellow members of the Board alld
called his attention TO the refusal OF tommission
ers 10 serve longer the same committees WIN
him Commissioner Andrews replied that ne nad
been the victim of misrepresentation, ana While
decining 10 resign said that in a rev days ne
would produce evidence TO disprove the complaints
made against him. II have been waiting ever yer
eincc J,nuary II the date OF his letter, said the
Mavor yestCr day for DR.. Andrews TO come and
sre me as he promised, but he has neither ap,
49, hero nor has he sent me his resignation. n
The Mayor declined to indicate what further steps
might be taken in the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
KATONAIf.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the katonah
Fire Department on Monday evening FRANK IS
Westcott was chosen treasurer, in place Of Arthur
Avery who resigned the office, and Harry H. Mayne
was appointed janitOr.
The REV ] H. Fcitner. who has been the pastor
~ IN. BEDFORD Baptist Church for nearly fifteen
wears has rendered his resignation, to take effect
at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
ARDSIEY.

'rb. az, annual ball of the Nepera Park Hose
Company took place on Monday evening ana was
masquerade ball under the auspices OF the
Merry Bachelors. will take place at the Ardsley
Lycgum next M0ndaN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

stated meeting Of the NewYcrk Historical So
cety was held in the library Of the society Second
ave and Elevonth-st., last evening After the close
Of the routine business the Rev. Dr. Is. r. De Costa
read paper entitled Reasons for Observing the
Four Hundredth Anniversary OF the English Dis
covery OF America By Cabot" The speaker called
the promulga ton of the Arbitration Treaty and
a simultaneous recognition by the President and
Congress Of the work done by Cabot four centuries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
Winamac.
A NEW COLLAR
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
z. & W.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 1872 5;l7 Moon sets m 7a' Moons ass
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
v-sardv Hook SIS GOV. Island 9os Hell Cat, itvo1
y W-sandy Hook 9:l0 Island 04l He'll Gate ll1S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
IF Fi1Nrs EFURNIrURR
Points Of Perfection.

Our furniture is perfect in point OF
originality, as our designers have
hosts of ideas 1t is perfect in con.
structiOn and finish, as our wOrkmen
are masters Of their trade. 1t is per.
feet in quality and durability, as only
the best material is employed. 1t is
perfect in carving and establishment,
as our decorators are artists.
AT this season we offer all this alb
solute perfection far below factory
prices to make room for new stock.
Why not
"RUY OF THE MAKER"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

Young men ordinarily have the
greatest desire for good, stylish
clothes, and the least money with
which to buy them. ,
Trousers, % to 81 waist-as good
as we or anybody can make, $3;
were S. to So.
listers of fricze, ovcrcoats OF chin
chilla and frieze, $Io; were $40 and
$22.
ROGERS, PEET & CO.
Prince and Broadway.
and Broadway
Thirty second and Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

Joseph " Whittelsey OF New. Uagen. secretary
of the United States National Lawn Tennis -
ISOLATION, yesterday issued the call fer the annual
meeting. to take place at the Hotel Waldorf to-
night at $50 O'Clock. Aside from the routine bust
ness, important changes in the rules are TO be dis
cussed James Dwight. president OF the associa-
ton will act as chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
Announcements.

Henry A. Daniels. NJ. d.,
30 seth 81.
rna,rmens OF the Nervous System, Impotence Sterts
and ike ailments Hours s to /. to 8.
z. & W. Wlnamac. "a q W.
NEW COLLAR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
MEETINGS AND ENTERTAINHENTS

The annual meeting Of the George Junior Republic
Association whose work aroused so much interest
last summer held last evening IN the pariols Va
the Brick Church. at Thirtyseventh- and Firth
ave The meeting was we'll attended and the re-
port of the years work read by the Superintendent
was received with satisfaction. The report showed
The last year 10 have been more fruitful in bene-
nciaI work than had been expected would be the
case when the junior republic Was started., ne"
board Of Trustees OF the association was elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

Or. B. Sachs, president Of the New-i ork Neuro-
logical Society presided at a stated meeting Of the
society," held at the Academy OF Medicine NO IL
West Forty-third-st.. last evening. The paper OF
the evening was "Demoniaca Possession IL WAS
read by Professor William James of Harvard The
old idea that persons possessed of demons. he
said had in a great measure passed away. although
even in civilized countries to-day, there was EVIL
dence that a sentiment OF the Kind now veneer,
able by age prevailed. Professor James related
many instances Of persons who II asserted were
possessed Of devils. and read an account OF ep.
denies OF devil possession In France In lSt3 ana OF
another that occurred In Italy In 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

The ship Tillie T. Starbuck which sailed from this
port January for sydney. y. S. W. and put
into Bermuda on January 10. dismasted In the gales
she had encountered. arrived here yesterday in tow
OF the Walter A. Luckenbach, which went down 10
Poi u1i1 In for her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
UiPITTUE MATTERS.

The American barkentne Herbert rui'ei' vi
which three murders were committed aSt SUNNI
arrived here yesterday. after being ou' llty-hiie
days from Bucnos Ayres. She was looked at WI"
great interest by seamen as she proceeded up 'ne
horhor as tho story of the crime Is still fresnn tneir
minds The Fuller sailed from Boston Tor hosaio
on July S. carrying besides Captain Nash MS wne'
the mate. Bram and the second mate, passenger
named Monck On August Il the vessel was seen
entering Halifax Harbor flying signals OF as
tress Tugs went out TO her and returned Tor me
police spreading the first news OF the murders MT
Monck had been awakened by cries one niGht ana
had zone to the captains cabin Ihere ne nag
found the captain the captains wife and the second
mate living butchered upon the floor. Monck ana
the coiored cook had suspected Bran. and hnaIly
put him In chains. They then had taken charge on
The Fuller and headed her for Halifax. Bram was
placed on trial in Boston and convicted or the crime
The case has been appealed. and. pending retral,
tho United States District-Attorney Of Boston mas
Photographed the Fullers agents here 10 aiow no
ono on boa I'd the vessel while she Is in port Great
trouble was experienced In shipping a crew to carry
the Fuller out Of Halifax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

A ship which has been beating about OF this port
for the last thirteen days trying TO make harbor
against the heavy westerly gales was brought in
yesterday by tugs. She is the British vessel Here
ford from Calcutta and Surnam. On January 20
the Hereford arrived off Barnegat, whore she
spoken by the Philadelphia tug Protector. which
offered to take her to New York for $500 Captain
Fox considered the sum too high, and headed his
vessel for this harbor. Two days later on Jam
uary 90 she spoken twenty miles east Of Fire
Island. She then still trying 10 work up to
the west. She was neither seen nor heard Of again
until yesterday when two tugs picked her up off
the Sandy Hook Lightship. The tugbOat captains
wanted sl7j 10 bring the Hereford 10 port and
Captain Fox didn't hesitate this time to accept the
terms. He saved s2j by refusing the offer of a tow
thirteen days ago and lost about 500 by her delay
in arriving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

reception Tor DR.. John 6 White in honor OF
his fftieth birthday, will be given this evening at
the Berkeley School.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

alderman Muh. at the meeting OF the boaru vi
.,-ormen " sterday, offered resolution calling
amos, tho legislative Committee TO go 10 Albany
AVID 10 protest against the passage Of the Assembly
hiil introduced by Or. L. H. Murphy. OF the NNNth
1ist-i,, amending the newspaper booth law by
making III" consent of abutting property-owners
reressary before such booths could be built. The
resolutiou was adopted by vote OF q to :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03
TO DAY.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY T.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.

TO-DAl.
Mails Vessel sails
=, American. ..... 90 A 10 ~ a
Tresland, Antwerp. Rcd star .,.....lV wv" m ~
Irann- Liverpool. White star ~" m "a ~
Ls.taHo Trn,daJ trinidad ..,..... 500 1900
tI Monte. New-Orleans Morgan...... onp y.
Comal Galveston Mallory ...,...... = @"y u
Hmffon Rio Janeiro bamTort = ffot'' So m !" ~
r De Isseps Port Prince. French III w III i"V"
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4.
Caracas Venezuela. Red D......... IL 90 m d'"pm
,,s,,s,a Savannah Savannah. 3tOpm
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 3
Adirondack. Jeremie. Atlas .lo:p m i2''
Atn)s. Halifax. Atlas
GaIue, Peruambucp. Lamuort Holt. 300 m II q" N
Morgan Cty. JereWe Clyde ..,..,.... TOO m o'pp N
Arcadia Porto Rico. e r.. 2p y m +'pP N
,p,orIaston Clyde. .........
va 1tra,i. Irunswck .allory...... 3Upm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

controller Fitch sent letter to President Charles
rrl,,lov Hubbell Of the Board of Education yes
.ar.lav c. ling upon that Department TO obey the
a., Ser e law laid down In the Constitution
and IN accordance with the decision OF Corpora
ton Counsel Scott.
short-ived baby show called upon the Mayor yes
fcrday and asked him to let the show continue
50 ~ al least the expenses Of the mothers might
bc paid The Mayor sent them 10 see Commodore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

The Cnurch s .udents' Missionary ASSOCIATION OF
the United States ana Canada viii hold its tenth
annual convention az the General Theological Sem
J. arg this week. Tomorrow evening o'clock
the delegates and visitors will De welcomed by
Dean Hoffman. OF the Seminary and the annual
charge TO the convention will b. delivered By
Bishop Hare Of South Dakota The convention
Will continue In session Friday ana Saturday.
On FRIDAY evening the speakers will he the Rev.
'.uCien Lee knsoving, OF Brazil; the Rev. Dg.
Langford, secretary o. the Board Of Missions ara
me Rev. Grockholst Morgan. head of the city Mis-
sion on Saturday evening addresses TO the con-
vcntion Will be delivered by the Rev .. Lewis Pax
ana ArchdeacOn Ki.k.'. The sessions are pablo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-03

The election Of officers OF the Literary Society or
ST. Francis Xavier's Church took place on Monday
evening The following were elected for the COM
ing session: President Ludwig Merklein: vice.
president Pierre 9. Van Wyck; secretary, James
G. Flood. editor Joseph G. Rowan: critic. Edmond
f. HOGAN: treasurer. Gerald Dounclly. librarian.
William 4. O'FlAherty: curator. Patrick j. McCOn-
non. me society IS one OF the oldest In the coun-
try. . enters %. its wenty-siXth year this month";.
and the ,.rcsent election H. noteworthy from ire
fact that i, wig Merklrn Is the ir-t German VINO
has ever OCru, ied the presidential Iair. ! was
boru In the CO. = town Of Nurcmbc, 4, % Germ ny.
thirty three ytt ago.
No acticp in reference II parche ing new site
for the Mad son A:enue Presbyterian CHURCH WAS
taken last evening, owing to the fact thot many
members OF In. &C lCr.gJt4on were absent rom TIE
church meeting account OF the storm T.
meeting was adjourned Until next Wcdn, -d1! oi
S 81 p.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-11
Another Cut-Rate Excursion.

The success of last Sundays excursions
to Baltimore and Philadelphia over the
b. L. o. Railroad has led the Company to
run another excursion the coming Sum
day 1t will bU to Baltimore and Wash
ington and the rate to the Monumental
City has boon placed at III while that to
tho Nations Capital at -.
This will give everybody al opportunity
to visit the capital at little expense and
also to enjoy tho beauties of the b. u o.
Railroad these early autumn days AS the
Is. Il O. was the first to run these cheap
excursions it is entitled to the bulk OF traf.
iic The accommodations are the best. Adds
in other columns will give the time of the
departure Of trains
Mr.. ID. b. Martin, manager Of passenger
traffic of tho Baltimore and Ohio said
that so long MS the cut rates don inter-
fure with the regular commercial business
Of tho roads, tIoy are beneficial. Besides
stirring up business, Mr.. Martin said they
have IL good effect In getting people to ride
on railroads who, rs rule, do not patron
izn them to any extent. He added that he
rapid transit lines got large amount Of
business, because the cheap fare put PEG.
pie in the habit Of riding even short dis
tuuCcS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-11
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Ex-CongressmGn Theodore Lyman
died at Nahant, Mass, yesterday. aged
Ga years.
The volcano Mount Shisholden, In
Alaska, near Annimak Pass, is reported
to be active.
F. W. Whitehead, New York porter,
has fallen heir to over 800. 900. proving
his identity by his mothers Bible.
Dr. Seward Webb and party Of 100
men are en- route for the Jackson Hole
country, Wyo., on hunting expedition.
Whiting. Ind, is surrounded on three
sides by prairie fires, and citizens Of
outlying districts are greatly alarmed.
Sheriff Rees and two guards were
captured at Cynthiana, KY, by toll
gate raiders, who then demolished the
gate.
A leading lumber manufacturer says
there is not much danger Of Canada
taking steps towards preventing the ex-
portation Of saw logs.