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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-09
Fired a Salute

CAPE HALTIEN, Hayti, June s, 1880 p.
m-The United states dispatch boat Doll
phin arrived at Mole st. Nicholas this
morning and fired salute of II guns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-09

NEW YORK, June S.-A special from
Cape Haytien says the Americans and in
surgents have formed a junction near San
tiago and that land attack on the city is
momentarily expected. The Spaniards
claim to have $4,000 seasoned troops. COL
Thenuse, renowned Austrian artillery ex-
pert in the Spanish service, was killed in
Mondays bombardment of the forts Of
Santiago harbor.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
Daily Star, 75c per month.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

Leong Tuck, proprietor of firm I'M
der name of Tuck Hop, has this day
sold his entire business, including
lease of lands, merchandise, groceries
and other property belonging to the
above named firm, to Kwong Hop g.
Co.
Kwong Hop & Co. will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
Tuck Hop.
Honolulu. March 4, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
WANTED.

Fifty thousand dollars on good Sc
curity. Offers under G. j., Star office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
CORPORATION NOTICE.

At the annual meeting of the share
holders of the Heeia Agricultural
Company, Limited, held this day, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
NJ. Louisson ............... President
j. p. Mendonca Vice President
c. Bolte NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Treasurer
A. Gartenberg. Secretary and Auditor
A. GARTENBERG,
Secretary.
Honolulu, February %, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
JUST ARRIVED.

Elk Archer and Zealandia, a new line
of carriages. wagons and harness at
Schuman's Carriage and Harness Re-
pository, Fort street. He guarantees
to sell you what you want for less
money than you can get it elsewhere.
Every article kept in stock is a bar
gain in itself at the price asked. New
goods arrive every week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
JUST WHAT YOU WANT.
A SOUVENIR OF HONOLULU AND
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS,.

Forty-nine beautiful Photographers,
one map of the Island Group,
From Latest photos by The Davey
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And
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Among the selection of views, we
make special mention of the follow
ing:
Harbor, Honolulu (new)-Photo by
Williams.
Punchbowl, from Tantalhs (new)-
Photo by Davey.
Diamond Head from Punchbowl (new)
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Kapiolani Park (new)-Photo by Will
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
WANTED.

A House containing 5 Rooms,
with Stable i'm Yard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
NOTICE.

a special meeting of the Trustees of
the Queens Hospital will be held at
the Rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce on Saturday, the 9Th inst, at
1920 a. III.
GEORGE w. SMITH,
Secretary
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
A NOVELTY

1t is novelty to be able to buy mil
linery at the prices Kerr is charging.
Expert trimmers and wholesale pri-
ces for the ribbons and flowers you
select.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
CHARMING DESPITE AGE.

Helen of Troy was 46 when men
fought for her smiles and favors. Dia-
ne de Poictiers was Sc when men far
and near acknowledged her siren,
whose destinations no man could re-
sist. Julie Recamier at 60 could scar
cely dissuade an enamored prince half
her age from suicide because she de-
clined to accept his protestations of
passionate love. Ninon de l'Enclos'
last desperate affair of the heart oc-
Cured when that lady was in her ear
~ eighties.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-03-04
NOTICE.

On and after March 1, 1898, / will
not be responsible for debts contract
ed by my wife.
JAS. b. Won HAGEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
COMMITTEE EKONERATES SNYDER.
BOARD OF Eprc.rroxs Confidence IN HIM

BOARD OF EDUCsTION's Confidence IN HIM
rNsHAKEN THE CONTRACTOR EXAMINED.
The final hearing Of the charges against =. q J.
SNYDER Superintendent Of School Buildings. was
held last night before the subcommittee Of IN"
Committee on Buildings Of the Board OF Education.
and II was enlivened by tho appearance of Patrick
Gallagher who did the work on the Eigecomhe-ave.
school and his former foreman. Thomas quinn 70
clear the contractor from the reflections that have
been cast upon him on account OF the bad work on
the school Frank Moss who appeared for the
CITY Vigilance League. summed NJ the case Tho
Commissioners however. while admitting that the
statements in the affidavit Of John W. Franklin.
upon which the trial was based. were all snhstan-
tiated declared that the confidence Of the School
Board In Snyder still mistaken. and hinted
that Gallagher might be prosecuted.
Franklins affidavit showed that improper work
had been done on School No. ; al Edeecombe-ave
and hundred nd forty hrst-st. ard also spec
fed other pieces of improper work other schools
Mr. Moss however devoted his whole attention 20
the Edgccombe-ave. school II was shown that the
concrete foundations In this building had not been
thick enough and cracking OF walls probably re-
suited The brickwork was also poor, and II
found that an iron beam had been built into
Of the walls 10 hide bad foundation. II also
alleged that when Gallagher learned from Snyder
of the charges made by Franklin and the investi-
CATION that was be made into them he sent
workmen TO the school. and they with the fore
man. dug three holes into the concrete foundation
and "doctored" them with hastily prepared mkt
ure Of old concrete and plaster Of paris found in
the building.
Gallagher went the stand last night. and IN
answer to questions about the bad work the
Edgecomb-ave school. said he didn't know any
thing at all about the work the school from
personal observation. He had been around
lew times when it being built but he had left
made 10 him by two consulting engineers. who
said that the cracks In the walls were defects due
10 the design Of the building; As 70 the doctor
ing of the holes in the foundation done by Quinn
an his men Gallagher said that ne had been told
about IT, and Quirn placed II there.
Ibid YOU give Quinn instructions to dress up
these hOles?' WAS asked
Certainly not" replied he contractor.
Quinn testified in corroboraton, and Mr.. Moss
then summed up. . .,
was obliged to Mr. Moss for the aid he had given in
investigating the case. The Board. however. st
had confidence In Mr.. snyder, and that al the
conCerencr in President Hubbels Office yesterday
morning all The Commissioners had condemned
unanimously the reflections made by the Mayor
on Mr Snyder. The BOARD would 60 on invcstgat-
ing and would ind out the real culprit.
Gallaghers counsel said that he would be ready
IN renresent Gallagher whenever he was put
trial IL he was not on trial then
You will have that privilege. answered Com
missioner Mack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
TRADE PROSPECTS ~ |ENE/i ria.
MINISTER LOOMS SAYS THE WAR HAS IN
CREASED THIS COUNTRY's PRESTIGE.
AND AMERICANS WILL BENZ


r - LOOMS the United States Minister 70
Venezuela arrived in this city yesterday morning
with his wife on the steamship Abydos. Thry ar"
staying NJ tee Grand Hotel Mr.. LOOMS Is on "A
vacation. lie will remain Tn the city u" ''ES
and then go 10 Washington
NJ LOOMS talked last night OF the establishment
OF the permanent exhibition Of tho National As
ISOLATION - Manufacturers In Caracas. ana sald
that as a result ono mad come win aim on IN"
steamship 10 this country 20 purchas" "l"'iri''
machinery. water-work. machinery and other ma
teral. This purchase. he said. would involve IN"
expenditure OF several thousands Of dollars ana "
exempIned me benefit 81 the exhibit Mr. LOOMS
added that when thu exhibition was opened last
spring President Andrad9 ami aN IN" prominent
officials ~ the country Horo present hut owing 10
the war talk In The United states ~ ih' un" IN"
attention was not paid % IN" cNhihiion In mis-
country that f. deserved.
The macnanlmous conduct ~ me United states
toward the Spariards since Tho practical clos" -
tho war with spain Nr L1ornis said. had operated
70 rcmov" q great part ~ mo prelude" thai had
been instod into rho people hy the activ" work ~
Spanish agents during tho par "" told ~ m"
attack made uron him by 4 mob IN Caracas dur
ing tho war and now mo Government camc 20 his
MD and NJ tho sighting - Cervera's noet and how
h. impaired the Information - Washington. ~"
also spoke Of attempts mad" - tnise money ana hi
out hlockade-rrlcrs Tor spain and ~ The dcrl"ta-
ton OF strict neutrality hy The Venezuelan Govern
rnenf President An1f hie, Nc fNl. WIN " r''hi'''i
adnirer ~ President Mckinley and this country
The United States Mr. LOOMS said occupied an
advantageous position in tho matter ~ commercial
relations with Venezuela. and all that was needed
wa4 some care with regard N transportation and
the shipment ~ goods American merchants and
manufacturers did unc rsiand the idea Of pack
ing for the Central American countries Smaller
packages ana the separate packing ~ all articles
should be studied The United States had an al
vantage over England. and there ~as no reason
why this country should not get the trtf" ~ Ven
ezucla Tho victory ~ IN" uiicd states hhd M
creased tho esteem with which this country was
held I'm al the Contra and South American COM
tries. and they were anxious now to 10 business
with this country.
when asked II I'm his opinion the Cuhans could
form stable Government. NJ LOOMS said.
II think that after . great length - tim" they
may be able 20 establish some sort ~ a govern
nent but N will be after many vcissitIdcs and In
tcrual troubles. The Cubsns accustomed 20
warfare and II Will bc long time before they lay
down their ans ana De content 70 I've peaceful
lives"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
FoRrcLosIyG on TIE LAKEWOOD HOTEL

Max Nathan who Is the treasurer Of the corpora
ton which owns the Lakewood Hotel At Lakewood
y J. was seen by Tribune reporter yesterday
o,d asla1 about the mortgage foreclosure sale OF
this hotel which will take place on Tuescay sep
,orher = The hotel will 10 bought by Nathan
strauss president Of tho CORPORATION when no"
owns IL. and Max Nathan. These ,wo men nave
already given their personal bond FOR me mortgage
When the purchase has been Effected hey VIII r"-
organize tie management ~ the hotel they ar" tnT
largest stockholders in the present company IN
anticipation of the purchase they have renovated
tho hotel considerably hy putting In new electric
ana needle baths Forty-eight new ba hrooms nave
b.en arranged for. some Of which have already been
out in In reply to question concerning the future
OF the hotel Mr. Nathan said; 49,
There will he no likelihood Of another foree-
closure BEFORE Mr. strauss and myself were ad-
vancing money for Other people. Now We are put
ting our money in ,,
The prescni mortgage of $4,000 is held by marcus
S,ne OF this city. \ meeting Or the stockholIers
of tho present company was held AZ MS oHce AZ No
o. Rroad-st. Yesterday afternoon. but no important
steps we're taken The Lakewood Hotel is the aIsest
hotel I'm Lakewood II contains ,N rooms. Inc
hotel was built In $500 AZ cost OF slo"oo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
DIED..

ae& Sas nh MINT PsDas ss #.
Funeral from his ate resdence AS Eas, s7th-st.
p, TUESDAY the aoth inst. a; 10 a. m =, pru.a., A..
FieiGss MAJ ua sm:sf s'
Lodge No. 1853 x. of r; sebulon Lodge. No 8. l. O.
rrfass omit M ao sTs invited to attend tine '''F'A
FoRBESon september Is the residence Of her ;Hn
H. widow Forbes. the 18th year OF her age
Funeral services win he held at 81 Johns Church sum
nit and Gardner ayes Jersey City. on Tuesday Sept
Interment at Westboro Mass
HALL. Elonner Hall nee sheeh-. wife OF Frank =
F1nera services on Tuesday September 90 at Il a. m,
at Church Of our Lady Of Perpetual Help Highlands OF
Train leaves New-Jersey Central at Lbertyst. $50
Carriages will meet train
Jacksonville ana Saratoga papers pl'ase copy.
at Der r,eps ys " snn
Harper and daughter cf The Richard NJ. Hoe
Notice ~ funeral hereafter
HENDRIX-In this ct:' September ~. Isaac Hendrix.
Funeral services at his late residence No 80 s4th
II. on Wednesday morning, AZ n O'Clock.
M9ndIS sepG'" 10 si;r shoT' h Kin
eldest daughter Martha Kneelani Dsnolds and Will
lam Frederick KING
cottage MONMOUTH beach
Boat leaves pier. foot q Rectqr-st at p. m con
trim leaves ManT9gih Bach ' YORK
Kindly omi, flowers
In,ermon At Woodlawn. at convenience Of family.
lsy seept"mbo- - = appendicitis philip Arthur Mai
Lesson n. T..
Notice Of funo' - after.
the e e her o' no. Us West s s l9sss
daughter Of rr. William Wallace MacMahon. cousin of
the a:o Nlrfhal MacMahon. President q France and
Triay coIese ' Bubn irsiand ard ' Clifford Lloyd
French and English papers please copy.
MDOWELI--A, No - East 22d st.. September IL, at
80 p M Albert Mcdowell. husband % Alice su'clIrs
Mcdowell in his j2d year.
N3,IISAt Iacksor"lil,. Fla. On september IS Ser
gelnt George q. Noiis. u Troop y 2i United States
Volunteer 'ayairy sg@d - years.
Funeral from the residence u hrs stepfather Napoleon
J Plumb No Gi9 Warren st. Brooklyn. on Tuesday.
-nfn inst. az . D m.
Relatives and friends invited.
PokTERIAi Southampton Long Island on Monday sep
Wyman ana Lillian Ward Porter
SHERNAN-On September H. AT Windham. Conn. Mary
\. widow Of John sherman. late Of New York.
lntermtni at Greenwood
sTANToNEAt his resience. in s. Paul Mian. on Tues
m'rly - albany. y. Y
Inierment Al ~. Paul
TAYLOR-sunday morning, September ls 1898 her
residence, 80 -I3 Sta'est. Albany, y T., Esther L.
Funeral service At s. Peter Church. Albany Wednes
d. aft-rf..on. "a O'clock
kindly omit flowers.
VAN. sANTyOoRD--A, A4oany. y. y September IS.
Fuaera service his residence. ". ac4 Wishing.
i"l ave, Albany IN wednesday afternoon At 2So
loved son ~ James ana Mao Well.
Funeta from his late residence 80. VA Clinton St.
Hn'2Ayn TUESDAY, :eitember 20 az 3 ?. m
Har.eu Railroad minute, ride from the Grand Central
Uepo,. JH!ee. IL ;1s; &2i -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
lff'STC.
FRANCIS WILSON'S OPERETTA.

A comic operetta entitled THE Little CorporaT
was brought forward AZ tho Broadway Theatre
last night by Francis Wilson and his company
he book Of The Little Corporal" was written by
Harry r. Smith. the music by Ludwig Engander
The names good ones-so are those OF the
principal member OF the company and fair num-
Der Of his associates. Mr. Smith has striven 10
write comedy Of merit and fl might he said mat
since Broitkopf e. Hartel have printed the music
there is also a belief that Mr. Englhnder has also
done something more than the 'rdinary. BreltKopl
& Hartcl were the original publishers Of some OF
Beethovon's music: also OF the complete works OF
OF the classical masters-Palestrinh ana
Mozart for instance. Their name Is awesome so
much so that IL does not seem entirely fair 10 'aiN
Of The Little Corporal In the onhand manner
which IS ordinarily invited by an affair IKE tha'
OF last night: and the RESPITE which IN" name OF
the publishers wins for the composer may ais" ne
extended to the writer Of the book. Let II Only p'
said that Mr.. Smith has constructed mhsicaI 'oh-
cdics more inGcniously fitted them out with better
lyrics and written better lines ;han anything soon
or heard last night. II was fortunate Ior vi
Wilson that he had Miss Lulu Chaser 10 support
him, Mr.. OSulivan to sing for him ana co'h'N
chorus beautifully dressed. for the audi"nc" III
lock at. Occasion may invite further comment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
OBITUARY..
ALBERT w. MCDOWELL.

Albert w Mcdowell. who died o. his home. No.
20 East Twenty-second-st. on Sunday evening. was
the president Of the Mcdowell Garment Draughtn8
Machine Company Of No. ITO F'ifth-ave and d.
rector OF the Union Square Building and Loan As
socaton. Mr. Mcdowell was nfty-one years old
He had beer III about five weeks. and his death
due Brights disease. Mr. Mcdowell was
grandson OF General Mathew Mcdowell. and was
born in bloomsbury Penn. Re was graduated from
an engineers school I'm Philadelphia. and for a time
followed the profession OF a civil ard mechanical
engineer About twenty years ago he invented
machine for fitting dresses and came 10 New YORK
TO establish the present business which has De,
veloped TO such exoat that II has agencies IN AZ
of tho principal cities Of The world lrmed'ateN
after the annexation of Hawaii a branch house was
established there Mr. Mcdowell was veteran Oh
the Civil War having enlisted At the age Of fifteen
years Notwithstanding his youth he was made a
lieutenant. He leaves . widow and one son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
"DOROTUY" At THE AMERICAN.

The Castle Square ooera Company beeah ''S UNI"
week at the American Theatre last ntGht l"rt"
audience WAS present TO hear the company sing
Alfred Celliers OpeTetta Dorothy and took ire
quent occasion to express its approval "f the w"fk
done by the company. Those who found especial
favor In the eyes Of the audience were MISS
Attalic claire. Miss lizzie MacNichol NllIlam -.
Stewart and Joseph +. Sheohan. RAYMOND hltch-
cock who Is recent acquisition 10 the company
proved more than ordinarily amusing In the ecceh-
trio part OF a shc;iff's officer Tn" performance
was not a. smooth most OF the first perform
anccs OF the Castle Square company. hut II VIII
doubtless improve with repetition. The rhoruS
sang with the spirit for which II Is r'mArkanI''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
OBITUARY NOTES.

Saratoga. y. Y, Sept lo.-Captain Marshall G.
Rice. ex Mayor Of jacksonville, Fla who had been
here threc weeks. died last night Of BriFhfs DIS
ease
oakland. cal. Sept. la-Mrs. Lucy \. Browne.
tho widow OF J. Ross Browne. author and traveller
died i'm mis- city. She was severty-two years o'd
Evansville Ind Sept "a Dr.. Abraham VI. owen.
q leading physician and surgeon Of this state Is
dead OF heart disease He was a native OF Madi'on-
Vile Ky and was forty-nne years Old lie wa
ono ~ organizers and one Of the hrs offcers OF
tho Pan American Medical Assocat on, also mem
her ~ the American Medical Association. IN when
he had been director. and member OF me MlS
sIssinpl Valley Medical Society. in which he had
hold seVeral Offices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
DIR. RICHARD REISIG.

Or. Richard Reisig. who died on Sunday NJ his
home No fGs Central Park West was born In
Bresau. Silesla Germany. December 10. 1871, and
was graduated In medicine from the University OF
Jena He came TO this country In 1870 and. after
dcvoting some time 10 travel settled In New-YOrk
ard became the associate OF his father. DR.. Adoph
RoisIg who was at the time prominent hompo-
PATH, physician OF this city. Dr.. Re'ig had praHtisei
his profession until about three wears ago when
hc suffered a stroke Of paralysis. since which time
he had gradually failed DR.. Reislg was married IN
1858 To Miss Alice Boyd and she together with TWO
sons and n daughter survives him. The funeral.
ycnicncc OF the family with the burial in Wood
lawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
HE AND HIS PARTY REACH LEXrNGTO,

Lexington. KY Sept. ~ (SpeciaD-The Second
Brigade. OF which the 18th New York is one regi-
ment. carried Of the honors AZ the initial review
OF the troops here by Major General breckenridge
to-day. Secretary Ager and party arrived in Lex
ngtOn tonight at 1890 o'clock, and to morrow the
Secretary and party will bee met the Camp
Hamilton station by the Second Brigade under com
mand Of General Waite. and escorted TO the re-
viewing stand. where he will witness tn. same
movements General breckenridge saw to-day
After the review Secretary Alger will be taken To
the bg division hospital where there are tonight
523 sick soldiers. Of whom l12 have typhoid fever
A thorough inspection of the camps will be- made
and luncheon served at General Breckinridge's
headquarters.
TIE immune coored troops will be Inspected in
the afternoon. Icutenan Colonel &. j. Setter OF
the 18th New York. rendered his resignation today
TO take effect at once. Private James A. Morris
OF Company l.. 18th New York. died this afternoon
al the Division Hospital. Musicians Willard Gilmore
and Herman Geacer were granted furloughs Cor
pOral John MathcrSon, OF Company f.. j J Mana
han. OF Company A. James \. Kennedy Of Com
pany g: Samuel ROsentha. OF Company q. Jamee
Mccoy, OF Company 4: John Pratal ~ Company IL;
Joseph Schappcrin.y. Of Company VI: Edward j.
Bourke. OF Company II. and Evangclas Hak.o-
poulos. Of Company +. were sent 10 the Division
Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
SECRETARY ALGER'S MOVEMENTS.
PEGIHNrNG INSPECTION OF CAMPS AID
HOSPITALS

BEGINNING INSPECTION OF CAMS AND
HOSPITALS
Cincinnati Sept ~ Secretary Alger arrived from
Detroit to-day. accompanied by his aid. Major
Hopkins He found awaiting him here Surgeon
General Scruhcrg uud General VI. =. Ludington.
Quartcrmaster General Of the United States Army
The Secretary visit mere is to begin a series Of
inspections Of camps and hospitals In the West.
His attention was SVEN to the camp and hospital
al Fort Thomas to-day. He will 90 next 10 Lex
ington. Ky.
Admission. Ala. Sept 1a-Althouch Secretary
Alger will not reach camp Ship until Friday.
rangements for his reception have been already
made The CONNIE; -al club and the city Council
Will appoint committees 80 receive the Secretary
on his arrival I'm The city. and Brigadlcr General
Frank Will order review OF the men now IN
camp here. numbering seven thousand.
The officers are highly pleased with the water
supply from Coldwa'cr Spring The spring SENDS
forth forty-two million gallons Of water DAY
The camp is well supplied with pipes. and water
carried 10 all parts OF IT,
The health Of The camp is excellent. there hav-
Ing been only three deaths In two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
FOR IMPROVEMENTS ~ THE BRONX.

The Society Of Taxpayers Alliance Of The Bronx
held a meeting last night in the new clubhouse at
one hundred and seventy ffth-st and Third-ave.
ror the drst time j. Grossman is the president OF
tho alliance the object of which is the improve
man, of The Bronx IL has four hundred members.
About forty members were present last night.
Resolutions were passed requesting the Harlem
ns,lroad Company TO put In better lights at Its
,atione and the elevated railroad was invited 10
its lines to fremont and Fordhafn or forfeit
ca . "tranchise Strong resolutions adopted re-
nnesting the Mayor and the Municipal Council TO
carry out the incomplete contracts FOR street I'm,
hart Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-20
UNIQUE GIFT tn CORNELL.

'haca. N Y. Sept. 19.-P T Dodge patent at
'orney OF New-York CITY and of Washington. has
presented 10 Cornell University. through Dr Thurs-
'n' OF Sibley College. the original Paige type
Quilt. II was constructed AT a cost Of nearly
,nesvpm II consists Of nineteen thousand
H., - ana IL In every detail beautifully perfect III
~ - working Ii is considered the most expensive
P'ece or machinery I'm the world