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ron sALE-REAL EsTATE.

FOR SALE OR RENT, RESIDENCE
corner Gwinnett and Abercorn streets, RI
NJ. c. Smith.
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GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Jordan f. Brooks has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters dismssory
as administrator on the estate of Anas-
tasia Carroll, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and adj
monish all whom IL may concern 10 be
and appear before said court to make oh
lection Of any they have) on or before
the first Monday in April next otherwise
said letters viii be granted
Witness. the Honorable Hampton L.
Ferrill, Ordinary for Chatham county,
this The 31st day ofDecember, 1897
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o.. c. c. m
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For RENT-sToREs

FOR RENT. TWO STORES ON
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences; all thoroughly renovated; pos
session Immediately. Apply Albert WylIy.
u Bryan street. east.
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GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas. George j. Mills has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory
as administrator on the estate of Euphe-
mia Cunningham, deceased.
These are, therefore, TO cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court TO make OBJ
lection Of any they have) on or before
the first Monday in May next otherwise
said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferril,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
31st day Of January. 1893
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk O. O. q O.
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Help wANTED-MALEs.

~~-~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~---
WANTED COLORED MAN AS HOST
Ter. Apply at 120 Gwinnett street. east.
WANTED, THREE ACTIVE BOYS
or men to represent us in Savannah; Sat-
urday work only; business highly sue
cessful in other Southern cities; per1na-
nent; one agent in Augusta. Ca, makes
from two to three dollars per hour dur
ing time employed: no capital needed; no
risk Grit Publishing Company, Will
Transport, Pa.
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OLD NEWSPAPERS. 200 for % cents, a.
Business Office Morning News.
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FOR RENT-RooMs.


ROOMS TO RENT, WITH OR WITH
out board; terms reasonable. Apply 10
Charlton street, west,
FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS, WITH MOD
ern conveniences. Apply to c. P. Miller,
207 Broughton,. west.
FOR RENT. DESIRABLE FOUR
room fat with all modern conveniences.
Apply at 20S West New Houston.
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GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, John Flannery and John j.
Gaudry have applied to Court of Ordinary
for letters dismissory as executors of the
will of Michael O'Callaghan, deceased
These are are, therefore, to cite and adj
monish all whom 1t may concern to be and
appear before said court to make obJec-
ton Of any they have) on or before the
first Monday in April next. otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness. the Honorable Hampton L.
Ferrill, Ordinary of Chatham county,
this the 31st day of December, 1897.
FRANK e. KEIBBACH,
Clerk c. o., c. c.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM. COUNTY
Whereas, Ellen Bridge has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory
as executrix of the viii of Joseph S. Hun
ter, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom 1t may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objec-
ton Qf any they have on or before the
first Monday In May, next otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill.
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
31st day of January. 1898.
FRANK E. KEII.BACH,
Clerk c. o., c. c.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Court of Ordinary for letters of admnis-
tration on the estate of Sarah Ann Cox,
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom it may concern to be and
appear before said court to make objec
ton 0f any they have on or before the
first Monday in March, next, otherwise
said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill.
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
Slst day of January. 1898.
FRANK Il. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o., G. c.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas, Emeline Lloyd has applied TO
Court Of Ordinary for letters OF admins
tration on the estate of Carolina Lloyd.
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom 1t may concern to be and
appear before said court to make obiec-
ton 0f any they have on or before the
first Monday in March. next, otherwise
said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferll,
Ordinary for Chatham county this the
31st day Of January, 1888.
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. O., c. c.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereas. Augusta Cavanaugh has ap-
piled to Court of Ordinary for letters OF
administration on the estate of John II.
Cavanaugh, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all whom II may concern 70 be and
appear before said court to make OBJ
lection Of any they have on or before
the first Monday in March. next other
wise said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton l.. Ferrill
Ordinary for Chatham. county, this the
3ist day OF January, 1888
FRANK f. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o., c. c.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY
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FOR RENT-HOUsEs.

~~~~-~~~~~-~~~~--~-~-~-~-
TO RENT, WITH IMMEDIATE Pos
session, house 30 Hall street, west. Ap-
ply to j. F. Brooks, Is Bay street, west.
FOR RENT. RESIDENCE WITH SEW
en- rooms, hot and cold water and all con-
veniences; 34 Bolton street, west; S25 per
month. Apply to J. T. Shuptrine, corner
Congress and Jefferson streets
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HELP wANTED-FEMALEs.

WANTED, GOOD COOK. COLORED
or white. to go in the country; leave ad-
dress this office. Good Home.
WANTED, GOOD COOK; SMALL
family. Cook care News.
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AGENTS WANTED.

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statesmen FOR CIGARS; Sl25
monthly and expenses; experience unnec-
essary. c. C. Bishop & Co.. st. Louis.
$50 WEEK AND EXPENSES PAID
men to sell cigars on time; experience I'M
necessary. The. w. l.. Kline Co., st.
Louis, Mo.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED TO PURCHASE, HORSE
and buggy; quiet horse preferred; terms
cash. Address r., News office.
WANTED, TWO SECONDHAND
show cases. Apply p o. Box "a.
WANTED, TO EXCHANGE FOR BIZ
cycle, an L. c. Smith gun Of exceptional
shooting qualities. Apply 2Oe Bryan street,
west
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
ADMIRAL SKRYDLOFFS MISSION.

GEORGE FOR CRETE-TURKs TO OPPOSE 1T.
London, March 5.-The Constantinople corre-
spondent Of The Standard" says:
Admiral Skrydof. who is on his way to
Crete to take command Of the Russian squad
ron, was not received by the Sultan while here.
1t was reported at the Palace that he is under
instructions from the Car to embark Prince
George of Greece and to land him In Crete.
Djevad Pacha the Turkish military commander
in Crete. has been ordered to oppose such an at-
tempt with every means in his power"
Athens. March 4.-The Russian Admiral,
Skrydlof who will command the Russian
squadron in Cretan waters, arrived here to-day
and had an audience with King George to
whom he handed a letter from Emperor Nicho-
las. He will proceed to Crete tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
WRECKERS REPORTED LOST.
FEARS THAT THE UNDERWATER AND
HAVE, cnNE DOWN

THE CHIEF HAVE GONE DOWN
OFF HATTERAS
Norfolk Va March tSpeciaD.-The big tug
Underwater OF Boston. which passed out the
VI, ginia Capes yesterday morning. having In
tow the monster derrick Chief, bound for Ha-
vana where they were to have engaged In work
on the sunken battie-shp Maine. are reported
as lost in the terrific storm they must have en-
courtered off Hatteras, and the fact that there
have been no tdngs since they left here bears
ont the rumor 1t is believed that the Under
writer when she encountered the storm would
not have gone further out TO sea, and had sne
bupeed the coast the observers would probably
have them
The Underwater made IN attempt to get away
Wednesday, but had to put back on account OF
heavy weather and again passed out with her
tow Yesterday morning before the weather
Rureau's warning Of the storm sweeping up tho
coast had been received and disseminated. Al
the time the warning was received tug ana
tor were nePr Hattsras consequently they nao
M ther time nor place to go 10 shelter AL nat
teras to-day the wind blew sixty miles an nour.
and a stanch vessel IL is thought, could nos
have lived in such storm. much less tug OF
the Underwriters size having such cumpef-
some tow Old mariners here say she snouio
surely have been reported, and are inciineo "
believe that both are lost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
A SUGGESTION FROM MADRID
ANNEXATION OF CUBA TO THE UNITED STATES
RY AGREEMENT WITH SPAIN.

Madrid. March Accommodating on the rumors
Of President McKiney's project to purchase
Cuba "El Naconal." In article under the
caption The Best Solution OF the Cuban Frob-
lem" eXclaims.
VIII nobody preach and proclaim the annexa-
ton OF Cuba to the United States by agreement
with Spain. on condition that the United States
redeem us from the insuar debt. favorlng us
during a certain period by tariff concession
and guaranteeing under a powerful authority
and a respected flag. the lives and property OF
spaniards resident in Cuba?
behold a solution Of the problem which
would win popular sympathy. procuring the best
termination OF any foreseen or present heart
burnrgs OF the Nation"
The article has provoked much comment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
FAMINE THREATENS IN SPAIN.

MORE THAN AMERICAN RELATIONS.
london. March 5.--The Madrid correspondent
OF THE Daily Mail" says;
I'm contrast with the ciamor In America
,bere e almost absolute calm here. and that
too. even on the bourses. where the falls are
due TO foreign selling The general opinion Is
that the United States dare not make the
Maine suspicion which is unsupported by EVIL
dence and is abhorred by European opinion the
pretext for war.
"The distress In various parts OF the country
occupies the public mind far more than Ameri-
can relations Notwithstanding the reduction
In the grain duty, famine threatens lne 81
oior,sts ore utilizing the dearth, under guise or
electioneering. as a means Of fomenting popu-
lar agitation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
4 CORONER SEVERELY INJURED.

Coroner Archibald T. Banning OF Westchestsr
County is lying at his home. No IA South Fourth
ave. Mount Vernon. IN comatose condition. the
result OF a serious accident which happened late
on Thursday night Coroner Banning had been
attending a political conference. and about II 80
o'clock came out Of the St James Hotel 10 enter a
cab which waiting 10 convey him home He
missed the step and fell. striking his head on the
sidewalk Or. Banning was taken home uncon-
sclous and is being attended by Drs. F. K. Glover:
r. f. Newell ana Thomas r. Goodwin. II II feared
that h'> skull IL fractured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST ARRESTED.
1T Is CHARGED THAT AN INJURED CHILD sUF-
rERED UNDER HER TREATMENT.

Batavia " Y, March 4-Mrs. Adde F. Weaver.
wife OF prominent coal dealer. was arrested to-
day or a indictment charging her with practising
medicine without a license. Mrs Weaver is A
Christian scientist II is alleged that she profes-
s!onally attended a child suffering from concussion
OF tn. hip as the result OF fall Her treatment 1t
Is charged caused the disjointlng OF the nip and
the decay OF the thigh bone. rendering surgical
operation necessary. She pleaded not guilty and
y released her recOgnizsnce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
FaJLrRE TO DESTROY INDIAN HEAD.
GREAT QUANTITY OF DYNAMITE DOES COM
pARArIvELY LITTLE DAMAGE.

An attempt made AT 1905 o'clock yesterday morn
ing 70 blow up Indian Head. the Palisades. near
Fort Lee was a failure. only comparatively
small quantity OF stone was displaced by the ex-
,iosion OF 100 pounds Of dynamite. which had been
nlaced in TWO tunnels at the base OF the clin. and
three hundred pounds which he'd been put in drill
holes on the summit. However, the top Of the
famous landmark was badly shattered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
CHINA RENT IN TWAIN.
A REBELLIoUs GOVERNMENT SET UP IN THE
YANG-TsEKIANG VALLEY.

YANG-TSE-KIANG VALLEY.
Shanghai March A special correspondent
of The Shanghai Mercury" at Kiu-Kiang al
leges that the Viceroys Of Nankn and HUI
kuang have entered into compact with the
Governor Of Human TO direct the affairs OF the
entire valley Of the Yangtse- Kang and the ad-
Joining territories.
The triumvrate proposes to govern this region
irrespective of any orders from the Emperor,
who will be allowed voice whatever In Its
affairs. thus virtually splitting China into two
separate administrations.
This rebellion is due to China's allowing the
Yang-tse likin revenues, hitherto. perquisite
Of the mandarins. to be used guarantee OF
the Anglo-German loan, which would mean a
partial European control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
c,,n or THE MANHATTAN'S CHALLENGE
40 n,rrrc1-LrY IN ARRANGING A CHESS MATcH
WITH THE BRITISH UNIVERSITIES

oxford March 4-The news OF the ch"i'ente Oh
,,ha,,or Chess club to oxford and Cam
- ,rf,ersities for a team chess match by
cable TO be played during the Easter vacation has
heen received by the oxford club with lively salts
faction. -, ....u tho ,oxt ~ tho cha
longe arrives IN due course OF nai but the presl-
Az, If the club r. e. Spencer-Churchill and the
geoaret@rv A. H. George, favor the proposal ana
sev mai there Will be no difficulty In arranging
he at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
SENATOR PROCTOR IN PINAR DEL

THE Ex- SECRETARY VENTURES AGAIN INTO THE
INTERIOR AND SEES RELIEF WORK
Havana March 4-Senator Proctor and Colonel
Parker went TO Artemisa. Province OF Pinar del RIO
early this morning. Thew returned this afternoon.
earlier than expected leaving there Miss Clara Bar
ton Superintendent Elwell and two Red Cross So
c.ety doctors. with others. to assist In the relief
depot The Senator was enabled 10 see a part OF the
country which he had not visited. where tobacco
and bananas once the staples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
THE ORDERS TO THE MAINE COUhT.
scopp OF THE INQUIRY SHOWN BY ADMIRAL
,,c,pD.s INSTRUCTIONS


WASHINGTON March Admiral sicards precept
convenng the Court OF Inquiry no" ihVesusa'hs
.Sa d,saster 10 the battle-ship Maine has been
aceved bv the Navy Department. and was made
r,,blic to-day. II is important mainly In showing
,he .xact scope OF the inquiry and the extent to
which the report will go Aside from the usual
o,aers directing the Court 10 report both findings
~ fact and It's opinions these findings Admiral
sicard directs the Court to record any information
ne n person or persons mot connected with the
navy Of the United States who are. In its opinion.
r.anonsble In part wholly. directly or indi-
rsctlv for the explosion and loss OF the Maine"
with the names and the degree OF responsibility
In each
The orders are dated Key West. February ls.
1895 and are directed Captain Sampson. president
OF the court The text is as follows;
4 Court OF Inquiry consisting OF yourself Gap.
ChaGwick and Lieutenant-C t-Commander William r.
Potter as additional members and o. Leutenant.
Commander Adolph Marlx as ,uoge aaV9Sa,e; 40 Mau
February p. 1895. or as soon thereafter az prac'
ticable FOR the purpose q inaIrns INTO me Sir
os the United States battie-ship Maine In the har-
bor or city of Havana. cuba on The nish, ot Ines
to boid its sessions on board any ship OF the North
Atlantic squadron or In the city Q; hey Vest
T,ha' a,,enton OF the Court Is invited 70 the In
s,rnctions concerning the particulars TO De nvesu-
gated in the case ot the ioss 0, n,,d s,a,ss
ship OF the Navy, conia'heu 'H '"e ' S
Navy regulations 49,.
tn. following described papers relating to the
los. OF the United States battle-ship Maine on the
occasion referred 20 are attached ana make %"
OF the precept:
First--The copy Of telegram sent oy ysspndns Snp,dSn
without date. but probably sent on the night =
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pUNJsHTyG 4 FRENCH OFFICER.

Paris. March 4.--Captain Begoucn OF me general
STAN who wrote an outrageously insulting letter
10 ex-Minis,er Trarieux. one OF the witnesses az
,no Zo'a ,ral has been punished by DeihG trans
fs,red 10 the stan cf the Sixth Army Corps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
THE SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED

A fast limited train to 81. Louis and Cincinnati
without an excess fare, via New. York Central,
Lake Shore and Big Four route. Most comfort:
able train: leaves Grand Central Sati9n-centre Of
hotel distrct-every day at ! p. m.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
TIE LONDON NUNICIPAL ELECTION.
pRoGRrssIyEs HAVE THE COUNCIL BY TWENTY
MAJoRITY-pUNRAvEN REELEcTED.

London, March 4.-The result Of the eeeioh ioi
,nenhers of the London County Council Is that
,be procressives Qlberals) have secured sixty
eight seats and the Moderates Ononists) have re-
,urned forty-eieht OF their candidates.
T'he election In Hackney was postponed o"ihS 10
the death OF candidate 49,, ,..
Lord Dunraven has been reelected 10 the county
lnrrcil rcnresentinE WandsWOrth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
THE CZARINA fNPROVING.

Hor,ln March At is announced here that the
f.zar,na who is said 10 have been suffering from
slight inflammation OF the lungs. following an at
tack OF measles. Is improving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
THREATENED SAGASTA WITH SilCh'
SPANISH POLICE ARREST AN ITALIAN FOR susPl-
CIOUs ACTIONS.

Madrid. March 4.-The police here have ar
rested an Italian who a month ago. rushed up
10 the carriage Of Sehor Sagasta, the Premier
and threatened him with stick. The man was
shadowed by the police. and has just been
found prowling around Senor Sagasta's house.
INQUIRIES are being made TO ascertain whether
or not the Italian is connected with suspected
persons.
The prisoner shows signs Of insanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05

Berlin March A dispatch TO the Lokai An
zeiger" from Warsaw says the police nave pro-
b,h,ted ali festivities In connection with the CEN
,cnarv of the birth OF the Polish poet Adam
Mickiewicz The prohibition has made great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
A HURRICANE IN CUBA.
n.No ON TILE sorrH COAST

BANJO on THE SOUTH COAST.
Havana, March A hurricane. which mas
swept over the port Of Batabano. on the soutn
coast OF Cuba. opposite Havana. has done great
damage. Il destroyed hut in which wsre
ouartered a number OF soldiers belonging 10 the
Castilian Battalion. killing two Of the men ana
,younding twenty-five others. Thousands OK
harbor ,yere obliged 10 put hurriedly to sea IN
order 10 avoid being wrecked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
THE NEW TURKISH MINISTER COMING

Constanlinople. March 4.-Al Ferouck Bey. the
newly appointed Turkish Minister TO the United
States has started for his post at Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
JAPAN'S STIFF NOTE TO RUSSIA.
| DEMANDS AN IMMEDIATE AND EXPLICIT
| STATEMENT ON THE OCCUPATION
l

OF PORT ARTHUR.
London. March "a dispatch to THE Daily
Mali from Tcn-Tsin. China. says:
Japan has addressed a note to Russia de-
mnnding an immediate and explicit statement
on the question Of the continued occupation of
Port Arthur"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05


In me Mediterranean midway between Port Said
and Gibraltar there stands Malta. won IN l'se from
The Knights OF St John thrOuSa the treacneTy OF
bona y.rte captured Two year. 4ater ~ tHe BIlusL
al. Confirmed 10 them BY the Congress or vienna IN
is massive fortdcat.Ons and It's central position on
tie line o. communication from rSypt 70 r4yI
ms mid Mediterranean outpost Is fltA 70 bIillsh
ecAt!Ol oi .sthn.an transit. ~ VIZ NARA u a'iu
Suez so with Honolulu and Nicaragua. IiaWah
IS with regard 20 the Orient, t1c miG-Faclnc OUT
posi- o. the American canal. standing halfway De
tween tie isthrnus and the east, on or near every
.sland or military importance even Approaching Us
Communications with The future cT"1sroaGs OF nc
Sestern world. In view O, these conside rauoiis
.l,re may well he ques toned the wisdom or lnNest
,ag millions OF American money1 Nationa or prl.
.ai.e. IN fbis Watcrway e the EepuDHc shan not
h9id as well It's central Pacific outpost. .
r. Hawaii shall be annexed Dy me tn.teo states
the conclusion Is inevitable that, 'n the event oi
maritime war being wagcd against US, the island
group will be the OF the earliest perhaps ne
only, conflict on Pacific water u VIII ne the
the ,arnung outpost guard. not In our own nor
neutral territory, but IN that no mans land n,
sea. The danger an; the glory OF ms advanced ae
must meet the first rush Of attack: that IS people,
in their vica r,ots sunerngs must shield those OF
the real objective The continental shore
The serious dangers which may IN var nesc. t
Hawaii as American territory are the interruption
O. its COMMUNICATION with the United states ana
he blockade o. the coast Of oahu the island on
whcn Pearl Harbor and Honolulu are situated.
Nommunicatons both the arteries and ne hoi {
of strategy since shrough them not only Is DIS
ant force supported. but It's action - c0nToiIcn'
Hawaii 4, IS true IS 2iOo miles from the continent :
but since 1912 England has hc;f Hong hons, ad
from an alien and un,rendly shore by but mar mar,
row pass and separated by 1900 miles Of sea from
Singapore the nearest British station po,t WIZ ~
~ no time has had imposing strength ni"'"'' u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-02
VAN VYCK'S FAT PLUMS
WEIGH ALL THE WAY FROM
$4,000 TO 900 PER YEAR.
Incidents In Connection With Van
Wyck's Induction to Ofice-For-
NAL Reception Attended By Her
aid Representative-Happy Speech
of Ex-Mayor Strong, Commenor-
ating Event.
Especial TO The lierald.)

New York, Jan. AT the close of the
formal reception today, Mayor Van
Wyck retired to his private office and
Immediately began the distribution OF
the political plums The Heralds rep
resentative was accorded the privilege
of watching the proceedings from a
point Of vantage.
a guard of police was stationed in
front of the door, and the favored Tam
many braves were admitted to the prl-
Vate Office. and as their names were
called they would step inside and re-
ceiVe their commissions.
1t was a great sight. Men walked up
and received appointments worth ali
the way from 81 900 to $4,000 per year,
and thus the mayor distributed patron
age valued at about $30,000,000.
AS the name of some favorite would
be called. there would be great ap-
plause. \ great many had no idea
what they were to get until their COM
mission was handed to them. When they
emerged from the private Office the
waiting host would rush up and inquire
anXiously what the fortunate one drew.
Today IS a great day for Tammany
in New York, and the Tammany man
ner OF dividing the spoils is very in
teresting. Mayor Van Wyck has had
actual charge of his office about two
hours, and at the rate he is making
appointments he will complete his job
before night. None but Tammanyites
and their friends are in evidence around
the city hall today.