davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
BONDS OF THE BOSTON AND LOWELL

Boston. Jan 4-Presi1ent Frederick II. CLARKE
n, the Boston and Lowell Railroad. presided at inc
annual meeting ~ the stockholders OF that COZ
poratlon to-day. in this city The following-named
Roard Of Directors was appointed: Frederick r.
Clarke Edwin Morey William Powell Mason
Charles T.: Getting. T. Jefferson Coolidge. Walter
C. Baylies and George A. Gardner. II was voted
to authorize the issue of coupon bonds 70 the
amount of $500 go. TO bear date Of July J. issS ana
TO be payable twenty years from date. TO bear IN
tsrest AT such rate. not exceeding = per cent a
wear payable semi-annualy. as shall be agreed
upon by the president Of tho Boston ana Mainsa
railroad and the president OF the Boston ana
Ioweu Railroad tho proceeds TO be used N pay
ing bonds amounting to $4,000 due July !. lS''.
r D. ADAMS ON THE ST. LOUIS SHORT LINE
Edward u Adams. president Of the Chicago
Terminal Transfer Company. who - ono or tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
RrSTNESS " THE HOTSE.

NEW CODE OF LAWS FOR ALASKA CONSIDERED
Washington. Jan. 4-The House spent To-Day con-
.,sar,q the bill to define and punish crimes III
Alaska and provide code Of criminal PROCEDURE
for the Territory The bill was prepared ~ .ne
commission appointed to codfy the laws OF t me
United States and ia a voluminou' measure u -
pages Slxty-seven pages were 'o'"p,eeeu a..
"a Tho hill was made continuing order un.Ii o.
I'D If not however TO interfere WIN apr
lion bills or other special orders Inc on" Contest is
III t' nroy,ding FOR the sale Of LIQUOR N Aa rio ds
hs question considerable difference OF op''o" w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
A1AskA.s MINERAL WEALTH.

w,shinston. Jan An personal eter .,as,,a
,oro to-dav Surveyor General Distip OF Aasns
snsats OF the mineral outlook IN tha' 'e''''V''
follows:
The general consensus 81 opinion l - wealts
II, - aston,sh the world with her mineral w ,..i
WI, 're.onrces The opportunities and possnil'es
viii he great In this vast DOMAIN ossesseS with
course rsr npsb and get-there qualities and come
nrenared 70 endure hardships and
nd ,orti,ne- hunters are rushing 10 tnat hS"'c''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
STOLE BRAssWORK FROM YACHTS.

Edward Durrant seventeen years old, Of NO ~
Eas, One-hund -and-thirty -eigh th-st was he'u
in $3.50 bail for trial in Special sessions oy Mag
istrate deuel. in the Morrsara Police Court yes
..rao,, morning on the charge OF stealing brass
u,ork and cordage from yachts belonging to mem n
here Of the Stuyvesant Yacht Club; Inc cluo M, mas
ror,y or more OF its boats beached near the clup-
nd thirty -second-st ana IN"
nous nous KIIIs II is said that boys have done much
= ha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
prrry? nv THE BEER TAX.

Washington. Jan. 4-Attorney-"e "'.sss "a
. recent opinion holds that tho tax 10 w a'ses.eu
q, beer in case Of attempted evasion ana "n'u'
failure to anx the stamps should 90 a, :. os.s
ra not 81 e. and further that the sduuonaA , ,ss
- -. s.e.sed ON beer stored In warehouse ON yuho
20 psas shoud be Il q barrel. and not sS's eehu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS FINED.
THE GAZETTE AND THE TELEGRAM" oi
WORCESTER FOUND GUILTY or CON
TEMPT OF COURT

Worcester Mass Jan. A rescript received hero
from the Supreme Court to-day affirmed the judg-
ment OF the Superior Court in tho cases OF the
Gazette Company Of Worcester and the Telegram
Newspaper Company Of Worcester against IN"
erommonwealih In which the Superior Court i'm
posed a fine ~ 500 each for contempt or court
Tho opinion was given by Chief Justice Field with
10 dissenting opinion In case on trial In the Si-
nerior Court at Worcester. a man named i.orihg
was trying get damages from tho town of Holden
Tor and aiken for the abolition OF railroad cross
ing The Gazette" and The Telegram both
rrinted an item while the trial was going on reia-
,io 70 an offer said have been made by the town
to Long The Superior Court found that the pup b
Course OF Justice and fined each newspaper com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
CURLING.
MANHATTAN AND BRONX TEAMS COMPETE AT
THE THISTLE RINK

MANHATTAN AND BRONX TEAMS COMPETE AT
THE THISTLE RINK
Curriers' wnre out IN force at the Thistle Rink, IN
Hoboken yesterday n witness the sport on the
ice The proposed match for the 500 perpetual
medal was postponed until January M instead
teams from this borough played against n teafn
made I'D from the Borough OF The Bronx ana West'
chester The latter won by - 70 %
Among some Of the prominent curriers' and ON
Gals Of the National Curling Club present were
David c. Morrison. president; James +. Conley
second vice-president: William II Smith. treasurer
and David FOULS. secretary
The scores Of the games were as follows:
RINK NO /.
Manhattan Borough Bronx ana "es'cne"'er'
Adam Maxwell. o. MorIotlnl
Dykes John
Jerry Mcmillan ~ r plmsiuh',
John Leslie skip. 7. ~ fTazeT 'snip'' ~
RINK no. ..
v.,h.,,an Fronx and Westchestsr.
Thomas watson Mlllan Nralt
A. Gillies " =, '.'""'"
W II. Smith "Is,rS;.
g. Morrison. Ja1nes
Tnos. Nicholson skip. 10 O. coauh""n 'ship'' IL
RINK NC. 3.
Manhattan f'roGx ana "eslcI'eN'e''
G.. Maxwell. !OEn 49,
Boyes = Mc
William MAXWELL. Charles McAenAie
Iosnrb conn.i (,k,p1 a Robert Kellock (skip) IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
FAVORABLE REPORT on THE LORD BILL

Washington. Jan chairman Loud ~ shs
House Postofice Committee today submitted. an
directed by the committee. favorable report on
his biz 70 amend tho posts. laws relating 10 Sec
ond-class matter. \ similar bill passed IN" Honss
in 1897. bu, failed IN m" senate u pro'ices thAs
hooks or reprints Of books n serial form shan paw
- -, ,or q, n ouuces instead - one cent =
round. publications % Institutions OF learning Ge
nlacei on the same footing as other peiiodicMs
,ns,.ad ~ being privileged Tn" report submitted
with tho former bil Is made 20 apply 20 th's one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
ntrrEPENCE OF OPINION.

According 10 a statement made by both onss.
ss,r.. and r. 8 Burringer. Of the IntercoNeHa.o
',. A..oc,ation neither Harvard nor Yale has
resigned from That organization Mes'rS .,r ~ be
and shitas arI,rg 10 prominent Yale and Harrs.u
,n take however such outcome Is poss srsn.emen,
essert . IT. ward and Yalo will certainty DO DFous
shou. Ia athletics In tlnN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
vovrvyvTS or NAVAL VESSELS.

Washington. Jan 4-The Wheeling has ssn'u
from San Francisco for Esquimaui,. VIC -.
49,. s. Inan FOR New-York the Marietta from
Dor, rlnon for Aspinwall. the Essex from Norio'S
Cor trinidad the Marceius from Norfolk Tor ia
JANA and the Buffalo from Port ssid for s sh,ss
more The Sandoval has arrived al 'he ""s"
ION Navy Yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
BOY WILKES IN SHERfFFS HANDS.

Aurora H.. Jan. 4-The Calumet STOCK raI'n
,ogether with forty head o. horses and brood mares
,e,,,s,rg tho famous pacing stallion Roy Wilkes
(o.osiA il In the hands OF the Sheriff. The Sherin
took possession to satisfy Judgment claim OF 20"
ao go In favor OF Mrs. Lillian II. Dawes "lle
IT iIo'es "Dat.jes president OF the company, for
OF Ola, I furnished by her Tho land Is worth from
IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
COST or ARMY Under HILL BILL.

AnIrTANT GENERAL CoRBrS ESTIMATES IT Az
ssco53Gg
Washington Jan. 4-The cost OF the proposed
military establishment under ih~ Hull bill. a.
compared with the present regular military estab-
Hshment not counting thu volunteer forces. ~
shown In q letter sent by Adjutan' General Corbin
~ Chairman Hull. OF tho Military Affairs Commit
tee II gives the present cost ~ the Regular Amp
M s2 s,s ia: cost under the proposed bill S@ssSt
Increase 81 cost. $5i1l0E3l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
NEW TERMINAL FACILITIES IN OMAHA.
THE BRIDGE OVER THE MISSOURI. BUILT SEVEN

THE BRIDGE OVER The MISSOURI. Built sE' EN
YEARS AGO. TO BE FINALLY USED
Omaha, Neb.. Jan. BY the action OF the City
Council last night the Illinois Central and the Chi
cago Great Western will be admitted TO the heart or
the city. franchise granted TO the Omaha
Bridge and Terminal Company 10 use certain
streets for railroad tracks. This Is the end or a
long rght. the roads mentioned being the power
behind tho terminal company The latter owns
a g. 10000 bridge the Missouri at this point
built seven years ago. which has never been used.
all trains entering the city over the Union Pa
clfc bridge. The terminal company also owns
valuable terminals on this sids OF the river
TIE Illinois Centrae now building line from
Fort Dodge. Iowa. to Council Bluffs. paralel'ns
the Northwestern. Stickneys road will enter by a
l!re Of its own. or may secure right over some
other line. 1t is understood that the Port Arthur
line will also avail itself OF the terminal com
panys bridge and other facilities. II now uses the
Union Pacific bridge. he granting OF me iran,
chise was fought by the Chicago 81. PAU ana
Minneapolis road. which has tracks on the streets
concerned a compromise satisfactory TO the
latter made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
HOCKEY.
THE FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP Match OF THE SEASON

TT1E FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP MATN-TT OF THE SEASON
To BE PLAYED TONIGHT
The first championship hockey match NJ the sea
son will take place at the ST. Nicholas Skating Rink
this evening at sis o'clock. between the teams of
the New-York Athletic Club and Montclar Athletic
Club. The New-York Athletic Club team has won
the championship for the last two years and Is
playing its usual strong game The Montclars have
been steadily practising since November and are in
fine trim. The teams viii line up follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
,,,,,r1pv TOURNANENT NAY BE DELAYED.

'. &. uncertain now what dates the Military
aoar. will secure for its tournament at Madi-
Ae"e Sc. Garden II was thought that the
Tournament would be held from Ma S h..ccursS
-, ,,hose dates II &c thought that the touthane"
III III, he held q week later tnan was eApeo'eu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
INDIANS paRDoyED BY the PRESIDENT.

Washington. Jan THE President has parconed
the twelve Leech Lake Indians sentenced to various
terms ~ imprisonment and fined AZ the lat" term
~ tho United States District Court FOR Mnneso'S
for resisting tho United States marshal IN making
a n arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
NEW COMMANDER FOR THE CASTIyE.

Washington Jan. the gunboat Casune' wheh
sailed to-day from Havana for Porto hlco an" J.
TO 90 thence 10 Manila. Via sueS' WIZ na'e ~
1000 ~ soon n. she reaches Gibraltar. Com
wander 6 NJ Very, lately In command OF the
Liter caas,us has been ordered 20 take steamer
Ia in,ercepf tho Castine AZ Gibraltar, there 70 re
,c,,o Comuanfer II. NJ Berry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
TRrE BILL AGAINST MRS. ANDERSON.

xew-uaven Conn Jan. THE Grand Jury which
was summoned to pass upon the evidence presented
in the case Of Mrs. Anderson. Of Ansonia. charged
With tho murder ~ her husband by means, OF
ro,eon found a true bill after brief deliherati9h
and she will be tried for murder In the ntst "e-
gree AZ the Anri term Of the Superior '"prl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
sEABoARD AIR LINE CHANGED coNTRo
sYNDrCATE's PURCHASE OF STOCK AT s1o A
SHARE

SHARE.
Baltimore. Jan. The report concerning tho
proposed purchase OF the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad Company. parent corporation Of the Sea-
board Air Line system. Is officially confirmed to-
day. The syndicate which has bid for the prop
erty subject 70 the approval of the owners or
three fourths Of the 1tock. pooled with Louis Nc
Lane and L. Y. Watts. is composed OF baltimore.
Richmond and New-York capitalists
John Shelton Williams. president Of the Georgia
and Alabama Railway Company. IS the moving
spirit in the transaction and It Is understood that
he will he president of the company when control
Is transferred to the syndicate. The price agreed
upon is $500 share. which Is S,5 share more than
was offered for controlling Interest In the prop
erty two years ago by Thomas r Ryan
A member Of the syndicate said to-day that u is
tho Intention OF the new owners to continue inc
rompany as an independent system. though he adj
mitted that a line might ultimately he oui.t from
Atlanta the Seaboard's southern terminus 70
Montgomery where connection would he made WIN
the Georgia and Alabama. The distance oet"een
through line from Washington to JacksonviIl'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
Upton BUYS AN INTEREST WITH FASId'

rx,rg.on. Ky Jan (SpecaD.-Edward A.
r,nton has purchased an interest in w B. Fasss
hors. sale business. The Fasig Upton Comp..E
vii be the name OF the new hrin 10 DO ''''o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
CONTRACT FOR USE OF WAGNER CARS.

Buffalo Jan 1T learned to-day from an
official source that Dr. w. Seward Webb. president
~ the Wagner Palace Car Company. nah JUS
closed a. ong-term contract with the fhchnurg
road for the exclusive use OF Wagner cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
PLAN OF REORGANIZATION ISSUED.
WHAT rs PROPOSED FOR THE COLUMBUS. HOOK
WAY COMPANY.

WAY COMPANY.
Tho plan for tho reorganization ~ the Columbus
Hooking Valley and Toledo Railway Company
which has been expected for some time. was Issued
Yesterday by J. p. Morgan & CO. The plan pro
vGes IN substance for the Issue ~ the following
securities: % ,2o.0ON.nO first consolidated mortgage
1O)-year AZ per cent gold bonds. to bear interest
from July J. 1890 These bonds are to he secured by
mortgage and pledge of all properties and securities
Of the company and embraced in the reorganization
carried out and Of III other property which may
he acquired by Of any of these bonds: and they
to have the benefit Of first lien on ALL or
practically ALL of the 2O975 acres Of coal lands and
lien all tho railroad and equipment. subject
only to s7.l55oo existing bonds. until the latter
shall have been retired By an equal amount Of the
new consolidated bonds reserved for that purpose
ont of the s2N 10000 issue The rest OF the total
authorized Issue is to be applied as follows To he
used in partial exchange for disturbed bonds.
$4,000: to be sold for cash. 100000: to be re-
served for the acquisition Of new property and for
betterments and ENGAGEMENTS s5.5i5oo. (2) The
second class Of securities be issued will he pre-
ferred stock. per cent non-cumulative. limited
under tho plan 10 an aggregate not exceeding So
Vnon. 81 Common stock To amount not ex-
ceeding 100000
All dividends earned in any fiscal year In excess
of per cent on both preferred and common stock
are to be shared equally by the two classes
sues of preferred and common stock may he made
TO the extent Of s. 10000 Of each class for the pur
pose of acquiring interests in the Toledo and Ohio
Railway Company and Columbus Sandusky and
Hooking Railroad Company, successor compa-
mics. The consent of Iority OF the preferred
stock. given at meeting. and also OF a majority
Of the common stock represented at ouch meet
Ing is necessary for the authorization OF any adj
ditional mortgage upon tho property to be acquired
under the plan. and also FOR the increasing OF the
amounts of the preferred stock authorized ut1'er
the plan The basis for exchange Of existing bonds
Is For the per cent bonds, first consolidated bonds
to the extent Of 80 per cent and new per cent non
cumulative preferred stock to the amount NJ b per
cent. for the per cent bonds. 20 per cent in the
new preferred stock: for the per cents. 100 per
cent In the preferred stock Preferred stock
holders on paying $50 on each hundred shares
Of present preferred stock. will receive on reor-
Ganizaton twenty shares NJ preferred and
twenty shares Of common stock Common
stock holders paying $500 each hundred shares
Of present common stock are to receive forty shares
| Of stock
| The present fixed charge IL about $4,000 The
fixed charge after reorganization II Is estima ted
| will be about $4,000. which amount will probably
| be reduced In time.
4 syndicate has been formed which undertakes 70
| furnish tho estimated cash requirements NJ the
| plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
WATSON WANTS TO SrccEED DEWEY.
rHp COMMODORE APPLIES FOR THE COMMAND
OF THE AsfATTc STATION.

yyash,rrt,vl. Jan 4 -Commodore Watson. ~ pres
ont IN conns,rd ~ the Marc Island Navy Yard. mas
applied Cor Ia command ~ the Asiatic station. 10
succeed Adm-al Dewey when that ofhcer renh-
oulshes his conrnano,- Unless Admiral Dewey
changes his mind. that late Will not be much n'-
fore the end ~ theprss iont calendar year. for re
- a,s,ed all Invitations 10 accept relief from the
nnsro,s duties imposed on nm, believing that ne
on,,id hest serve his county at Manila ne MI
rOuu srorn active service next December. providing
~ Ion, is not amended I'm his Interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
DAMAGES FOR sCHOONERS SEIZURE
REQUEST THAT ENGLAND PAY FOR A CAPTURE
Br CANADIAN AUTHORITIES

Gloucester. Mass Jan. 4-The Business Mems
Association tonight memoriaized the Sto'o 10
nartment at Washington to ask mr "a'h's'
81 $40 from Great Britain FOR the SEIZURE =. ~
S.,'so.,or sobooner Frederick Gerrng. ir.. by the
,,aa,,, authorities IN 1895 Resolutions were also
nassed expressing the sense Of the BODY IN i"N''
Of the Hanna-Payne chipping Dill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
Furrs Five F6RNrrURs
Antique Oak ChiffOnierS,
5000.
as West 23rd Street
european ADVERTISEMENTS.
as West 23rd Stree

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
1ERS will find the London office OF ns
Tribune. $40 Fleet Street, eonven'en:
o,,c. 70 leave their advertisements ana
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05

The Executive Committee also adopted resolu-
ton pledging the aid and hearty support OF the
New-York State Division to the Collins oiiI pro
hibtng continuous slx-day races IN New 10 OK =,
State and limiting athletic endurance contests 70
torty-eight hours making il misdemeanor 10
violate the provisions Of the Dill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
SPORTS AND
SPORTSMEN.
CYCLING.
MILLER REFUSES TO RACE WALLER AT
THE GARDEN.

TIE MINOR RACES WERE INTERESTING. RrT THE
ALLEGED STAR FEATURE A FAIL
IRE AS USUAL.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-06-08
DooR n -

REFRIGERATOR AND CREAMERY.
of two by fours two inches apart. This
grating may be made by mailing the
two by tours onto both sides of the
studs forming the partition.
The water from the melting ice should
be conducted from the drip-pan to the
outside by means Of a pipe, provided
with trap, the trap being necessary to
prevent an outflow of cold air with
the water. The sides of the ice box
should be lined with four-inch strips
of inch stuff about one inch apart, the
edges planned to a bevel as in Fig. !, SC
that the drip where the ice comes
against the sides will fall to the inside
and into the pan below. The shelves in
the storage room should be of Stats, SO
as to allow circulation of air.
The outside door should be 2h feet
wide, the door into the cold storage
the same width and extending from
the floor to the ceiling. The door into
the ice box, two feet wide and about
three feet high. One window with
double glass, about three feet long and
1E feet high, well up in the side of the
wall, will give sufficient light. The
sides of the building should be well
banked up, SO that the space under
the floor will be dry and the air dead.
Prof G. H. True, Michigan Expert
mental Station, in Farm and Home.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-06-08
Proper Manuring Of Trees.

The mistake of many people in ma
nuring trees is to place the fertilizer as
near the trunk as possible. That is very
much like feeding a man held in up
right position by placing the food near
his feet. More frequently, however, the
manure is spread as far as the branches
extend from the trunk. The feeding
roots of large trees are mainly much
farther from their trunk than their
branches. Bury some dead animal three
or even four rods from an apple tree
in full bearing, and within year or
two roots will extend this distance and
find the fertilizer they need. In most
orchards tree roots interlace each other,
and this crowding is one reason why
the trees are so often unproductive. 1t
requires extra high feeding in such
cases to keep the trees vigorous enough
to be fruitful. If every other tree were
cut out the result in many cases would
be more and better fruit than now on
those left standing.-Prairie Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-06-08
Advantage OF Grass.

Land which is in grass is protected
from loss of plant food by teaching,
washing or oxidation which occurs in
bare plowed fields so left between crops.
When animals are pastured on land, the
soil fertility is drawn upon to the ex-
tent of nitrogen, phosphoric acid and
potash required to build and sustain the
body of the animal. But this is COM
paratively small, and if the manure
made is returned to the land and con-
centrated feeds are fed, there may be
an actual gain in fertility. Also, if the
grass consists of clover or other leg
umes, which draw supplies of nitrogen
from the air, there Will be a gain in
fertiity,-Prairie Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-06-08
HEAR THE OTHER SIDE.
AmusinEly Discussed by n New
York Newspaper.

OF late years we have been hearing
but one side of the roads question, till
the world has come to think that there
is but one side. While only bold man
would say that poor roads are better
than good roads, something is to be
said in their favor, and some sympathy
is due those despised and rural persons
that do not join in the general pean
in favor of good roads. Not that one
would for moment oppose the pres
ent agitation for them, any more than
one would oppose Sunday schools.
Both are commendable; yet even as
one would not wish this world one
large Sunday school, SO one should be
moderate in ones desire for faultless
highways.
Imagine what it would be to have
roads eliminated from our calcula-
tions. The world would lose all those
ecstatic thrills it now experiences in
watching the clay or loan quagmires
change, drop by drop, back into the
delightful roads they can be at times.
Perfect roads would be as dull as the
ideal social state.
In a more important way humanity
would lose. Good roads, in few short
years, would sap the moral fiber which
man has been cultivating through ages.
Time may come when we shall not need
the ethical stimulus of poor roads, but
it is far off. The Yankee gains the
sharpness and doggedness of the gran
lite he daily drives over. The Virginian
has superimposed on his natural inn
petuosity, patience and endurance
from that red clay of his, which no
mere impetuosity can conquer. The
Floridian develops his character
through his calming sand; the I'LL
noisan from his bottomless black mud.
And finally-if more argument be
needed-poor roads restrain the motto
cycle to it's native lair of the noisome
city, and keep it from defling the
beautiful rural districts.--N. Y. Com
mercial Advertiser.