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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
HARNESS. RACryn
AN INTERESTING MEETING 49,.

AN INTERESTING MEETING Exprc..
THE PARKWAY RIDING AND pRrvrxa c]a
vrDED OVER A QUESTION oy po,s
The postponed annual business r,...,
Parkway Driving Club. which Ia sch.d,'.s Of y
first Monday In March. promises 70 =. 'Sf
OF lively contest between two rival 80. 80
control OF the Organization. The ,h,. ~"
Brooklyn horsemen who are memh.,. noncn
have split on question Of managern.,, ns IL
party Is said 10 be narshalling 10, ., "Hu ~
winning contest. if
The trouble arose about year 400
present Board Of Directors Installed W "sa 4
in the clubhouse AZ the half-mile ,ro,,,.. Sn1t
Ocean Parkway. and turned over IN b,,. o
Of the stables and sheds on the grouns. -s'T'
had lost money several years IN sncco..,.'e
asserted in managing the clubhouse an.
through the medium 81 a committee ana -.
accordingly gave them all 70 Snyder rsn, ~
proposition 10 renew the arrangemen, q, So,
opposed more vigorously than before nv
faction OF the cluo which includes 81.
h huryows r TSamo. M ssGkT' Moer VIZ
Cornell Richard Toucey. John Miller lar s9l,
ley W. II. jerks and many other member. m
on the other side are Sheriff Frank ID g.
the president OF the club W. C. Allen ,sne@cj
Rotary and treasurer; ex-senator John yc \
james Shevlin. r.. T Bedford John r BIZ
J. O'Flyn. n. r Mollenhaucr. p. ". Iogs.
Schllemann. II. DE La MOtia and thale =.
They have engaged jeremiah Weinberg "a
sent them at the meeting In March -,
Those who oppose the renewal Of the snva..
wish TO rent the clubhouse and stables 10 ne e
est bidder. or AT least 10 some one who ~
rent for the accommodations They az
Snyder himself offered $3.50 for the cri.
and stables about a year ago on conci,lo, 4
ne be permitted TO throw tho grounds Omen :,
public and they were In favor % accen,l-.
offer This plan Is objected 10 by the Bos.
Directors on the ground that n would MAJ. II
place virtually proprietary track and desr, \
club.
Some OF the officers say the scheme "a cs,.J
to the constitution OF tho organization ard II
Intimate that the courts will be asked 10 rs,
any move I'm that direction. The club oy,,
tract OF forty acres on which the tro,,ing ,r,a
built II IL valued at $4,000
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RACING AT OAKLAND.

San Francisco. Jan. 2s-The weather was @
and the track fast at Oakland to-day Inc
mares follow:
r,.., rae. ,.sr,ns seven ,urongs)-Goal Rurass
~ Martini, o TO l. won. Juva, 80 ,Bouncels 10 =
q p, second; Roadwarmer io7 dSullmsn' . 10 =
second race (seven-sixtesnths q nile. To-l~s
Fila Boland, 10 (spencer), TO / Won. IVA iN !
CThorpe). to and 70 s. second inho'a'''' ~
nessyj is 10 /. third. Time-ot2 -, ,s,.,css
Third race zone mile)-HohenzoleTn' III - ~, 81,
s. won: rorsda, i05 CThorpel. 20 Snl O-s
Glmewater o. 1Houck), To !. third. Ilme.i s,s,u
Eoursh race (the Follansbee Handicap. seven -
-Libertine iie III shields. : to J. won' ;auris
(Piggoto. to and 3 to = second '"'"'
CThorpe) to 1, third. Time - =, u,-,,,, IL
Fifth race zone me)-suryivor. 10 a. M'i ~ ~.
won. Sam McKeever. li5 c. Sloanl " 49,, r.
second; Miss Marion, 10 Pisso''' I" J.
l:4ox. , ,,,co,,sll rs J
sofn / 10 2 won lamar H. 1903 nsulmsm', / q
even second: Don Luir. 100 (Coady)' 10
Timo-1fSA
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CUPS FOR COLLEGE GYMNASTS.

The date OF the open intercollegiate gymnastic
contest. to be held In the gymnasium OF the New
York University. at University Heights, has been
set for Friday evening. March "a. Cups will be
given to those finishing first. second and third, In
the following contests: Horizo ntal bar. rings,
tumbling. parallel bars. horse and club-swinglng
A cup will be offered for the contestant making
the greatest number OF points. II will be known
tho champion all-round college gymnast cup.
r. II. Cam, the physical director. has received
assurance OF entries from the following colleges
and universities: Yale Princeton. Harvard, Union.
Cornell. Lehigh, Wesleyan, Swarthmore. Rutgers
Amherst, Trinity, Union Theological Seminary
Havertord. Lafayette, University Of pennsylvania
Columbia, Nsw-York University and Williams.
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SIRoRE2<@SSS IS 9oRTsr1t]YB
SKATING.
CANADIANS TNPLACED IN NATIONAL.
CTIAMPIONSHTPS-M A WINNER.

CANADIANS UNPLACED IN NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS MCLAvE A WINNER.
PoughkcepsIe. n. Y. Jan 2s-Thc National
championship races here concluded this afternoon
with two fine contests for the National cham
pionship at ten thousand metres and the other at
one mile for the Hudson River Valley champion
ship. Both races were sharply fought out from
start TO finish Before the regular card was taken
up there was match for gold medal
offered by Manager Robinson between Fred Hem
ment. OF Brooklyn and George Hare. OF New
York. Hcmmcnt had decidedly the best Of II. ana
the last lap his opponent dropped out OF the
race. Iemments time was 8:32 %
The ten thousand metre championship was natu-
rally the chief event OF the afternoon. The
Canadians, Pixie and Drury. made an heroic EFFORT
In order that they might take home AT least one OF
fast enough for the feet Yankee competitors.
BY mutual agreement Thomas GLIB and SaRer
paced the race up to the last two laps. Then Nc
Clave, who had been trailing along In fourth
nomcnal spurts and went ahead OF everybody.
Thomas Pixie and Gibbs dropped back with the
bunch while Sager and Perkins forged ahead 70
the second and third places. finishing In that order
The races Will not be held here again because
of lack Of patronage. They may go to Newburg-
The summaries follow:
McC:ave. New York Athletic cub Arst r r. sager,
o II Roosa. Newburs y. Y: Jane, prury Mon,TssI'
MINI. and f. d. Gibbs and f. A. Thomas, OF Newburg'
~ Y. also started
Thomas Newburg FIRST; F. r. saser. West Point second
T. ID. Gibb Newturg third. Time-3;i2. Fred Hon
Boock Tarrytown y T.; Harry Galbrah Poughkeepsie.
and o. H. Roosa. Newburg. also started.
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CTRFEW RANG LAST NIGHT.
ALL vINE1AND HEARD 1T. LAUGHED AND DE
FLED THE LAW.

FLED THE LAW.
Vineland. Jan % (SpeciaD-The famous curfew
ordinance went into effect tonight amid jingling
y, bells and footing Of horns. All Vineland was
on the streets 10 the fun. and everybody Won
dered where the Council to get a bell, when
nine blasts Of a factory signalled the curfew.
Every one at first thought II was fire, and much
excitement was caused. The climax OF the evening
was reached when burlesque parade moved
along the streets on a wagon were comic repre-
sensations OF the Councilmen. with the name pla-
carded on each.
The Mayor Of Vneland and the president OF the
womans Christian Temperance Union also were
represented by udicrous dummies. hayseei
band with grotesque costumes then followed,
and on transparencies were inscriptions derisVe
OF the curfew. ,
All the Councmen were serenaded. ooys broke
into the High school and toled the bell there. ana
children fairly dened the town marshal. while the
parents looked on and laughed. so great IL the
opposition 10 the curfew.
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THE ARNOLD INVESTIGATION.
ACCOUNTANTS AT WORK IN THE SUR
ROGATE'S OFFICE.
RICHARD CROKER DESERTS JUDGE An
MOLD. SAYS HE HAS NOT DONE HIS
DUTY. AND THAT THE INQUIRY
ISM NO SENSE PARTISAN

The investigation Of Surrogate John H. '. Arhoio
was in progress Yesterday. Assemblyman Edward
H. Fallows chairman Of the legislative coH"'''ee
of investga ton, went TO the Surrogate ONCE e"''
IN tho dav in company with John Proctor Clarke
special counsel to the committee ana sa" ''A' "
corps Of expert accountants were permitted 10 "aN'
free access 70 the records of the office the ao-
countants who are 10 be paid by order OF the
committee for their work. will make thorough
examination Of the books and records In the oiiec'
and their reports will be used as evidence III tne
investigation They VIII work under the oHcc''o"
of Mr Clarke. He said yesterday that ne eNpec'eu
10 be able TO place before the committee heN'
Friday a statement OF the results OF the examine"
ton OF the records The committee Will meet on
Tuesday in Albany and will begin the taxing OF 'es-
tinonv on Friday in one OF the rooms Oh '''e
County Courthouse in this city.
Mr. Fallows said yesterday that many lawyers oi
the city had sent letters TO him in response 10 ''o
invitation which he gave through Inc i,o"',9
The communications were mostly connden''"" ,i'
It'd although they gave information which prop
ably would be of much value in the investiga''o"'
He was gratifed. he said, and wished TO nave '"e
LAWYERS OF the city understand that ther Gun
edential letters containing information relative 10
charges against surrogate Arn% S Me said also
garded as private and privAeged. ne , Satu from
that re houed to receive many more r .sa '
the lawyers bearing upon the the scope Of
the committees Investigation WSS 10 e. he said
the inquiry into surrogate H ,ioced as 10 what
90 sba do we intend make a fun ana s sea "a
.ns inquiry into all matters connec,Tu WIN Wben we
minstration of the Surrogate's office , DSn NAV
81 here we shall take all the testimony WTfNo.jo1
he presented 10 US We shall not alo" @ -, I'll
- character but we will insist on getu.k a. "a o."
~ facts in connection with the Surrogate olICc
Surrogate Arnold yesterday refused 70 Sns ,iS re-
ahom, III case or intimate whether he w ou'on 20
SIGN mr. stand the investigation Al ms law on mas
No 9Os Broadway. his son was sen " ~ mar.
ra",,aiis ,ncommlnicative That there II no %
tisan fght against Mr. Arnold as ne mas asp 9eSn many
eersraf 10 eVinCed by the 1aCt thHr
,nmn IN his marty condemn him severeiy az
Croker While he said he dd not care 10 Sa 1e he did
H., IN, hove nolitcs cut any figure in the inNesus"
ton and continued: ~, tho srele fact
..a, ~ Arnold has not done his duty anu w ,,.
peopc are tired Of it. There nave ,Ncv o{ nave been
4-p on for a long time. and as things ola su Nc
improve an Investigation was me and Tnde-
TIL fect that Republicans Democrats anu AZ
anndenfs are alike active I'm the n1NvI"~"' WIS
misses the belief that il is a party ali"''
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INSURANCE on A SUICIDE TO BE PAID

Fort Scott, Kan. Jan. 2s-By decision Just rem
dered m the District Court the Knights Of Pythas
Lodge will be compelled honor 5000 life-in-
surance policy which they refused to pay on the
ground that the insured man violated the policy
by ending his own life. Hc was Thomas Kinney a
hotel man Of this city. While at Harwood No, on
the way from summer resort, where he had been
for the benefit OF his health. he cut his throat,
family but named c. H. Osborn, OF this city. and
Mrs Susan Calhoun, Of Springfield two old friends
and benefactors benehciaries. The lodge refused
payment but jury has decided that the policy Is
good and gave the benefciaries judgment for l25.
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THE RACETRiCK.
BRANCH WINS THE LIVE OAKS HANDIcl,
NEW ORLEANS

BRANCH WINS THE LIVE OAKS HANDcAp
NEW ORLEANS
New-Orleans. Jan. sc. r. Mahon's col, BIZ,
by King Galop-BrOoklet. galloped away vir
Live oaks Handicap to-day. Wilson was II.
other contestant Sea Robber who was soH
Gently 70 DR.. Riddle. by the Schorrs beat
former stable mate. who was a favorite. for s.,
place, by half a length. The two-year-olds Ia:
other showing to-day, Caviar beating Muey q
a neck I'm the seven-sixteenthS' dash. The 10.
was cloudy and the track muddy. Joe Shelby
AppIcJack were the winning favorites The
marics follow:
First race SELLING: six furlongs)-Prince Harry q
Rurns) $ 10 l. won: Hobart. 90 'FrosO 30 TO q,
70 J. second, Tinker, lb (OConnorl. 10 J. .
Time-i;l7
second for two-year-olds; three and hsi
IonRsI-Caviar. los (F'rosO. 70 /. won: Musy Cha
ISouthard) to and 20 D, second. Jen. l0 II Bp
2to third Time-O44+.
Third race ceiling; mile ard hslN-Joe sh.sl
Dunn 10 q. won Sadie Levy, - Mitchell 1
and 9 20 s. second lockwood, liS 'brophJi 4,
Fourth race Ithe Live oaks Handicap; On. n
Branch 100 (Troxler). 10 l. won. Sea Robosi u.
Combs,, TO and q 10 8. second. Wilson. 100 IT. b.
10 70 l. third. Time :+5rz
Fifth race selling; mile and one -sikteenihl-Fu
pooker 81 (OConnOr) 70 l. won: Swortsnan
Cshepard). 10 and 10 >. SECOND The Pl,ocs,
&C. Combs. 3 to I. third. Time 55s.
sixth race selling: seven furiongs,-Appl'lsh
(O' connor). even. won: Lauret'a d lo4 lines %
and 1 10 l. second. Watercr,st, III powers)
third Time :33A.
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BRITANNIC IN PORT CASED IN ICE.

The White Star liner Britannia came In from sen
last night with her bow and foreriggng incased IN
ice formed by the spray which fell on the vessel
while bowling along the coast. During the ten
days the liner was crossing the ocean she passed
through a succession Of gales and high head seas
which made life on board anything but pleasure
TO the passengers journeying 20 New DIRK
The Britannic equal her best record would
have reached the lghtship at AS D. Thurs
day. though her arrival Friday morning would
ha;e made a very good passage for this time OF
msar The Britannic is commanded by Captain
Uoddock she is "A very stanch ship and there was
no uueasness felt for her safety.
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CRICKET.
AMERIcANs INVITED To VISIT THE WEST INDIES

AMERICANS INVITED TO VISIT THE WEST INDIES
The Associated Cricket Clubs OF Philadelphia re-
ceived invitation for visit OF American
team this winter from the West India cricketers.
The Philadelphians being unable 10 get together a
team for the trip obliged TO decline the invita-
ton with regret. II Is possible that team could
be organized In NewYork with little outside as
sstance.
Several OF the best cricketers OF New-York are
West Indians by birth. or have lived there. These
include G. II. Clark. the champion batsman OF the
Metropolitan League: G. A. Citizens. r. c. Clarke,
T. Clarke, A. v Clarke and c. 2. Hurditch who in
themselves could form the nucleus OF a splendid
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STAKES AND ENTRIES AT ST. LouIl

STAKES AND fNtr' ~ o. t<OStS
ST. Louis. Jan. S.-The 81. Louis Fair Assccit'
tonight announced the following race stakes, W
closed January IA:
Inaugural (handicap) for three-year~ods ana u''r
amount ~ 600. one mile: nominations W.
Debutante, for ycar-old niles amount WV ''si
one half furongs nominations 10 .
K,ndersartsn for two-year-old colts ana set1
Il 200. Ave furlonge: nominations. -. ~
Junior Championship. for tvo-rsar-ohs Noo.
and one-half ruriorgs. nominations. q.
Memorial (handicapl, all ages Sl''"' n'e sna
half furlongs: nominations. ~
Club Members lhandcsp). for three-yeaI-oNs sae
ward g. 500; one and one-qlarfsr miles nonlnso,s
Brewers (handicap), tor tvo-year-"lds slc"' :"
longs: nominations. ~ - ~, :
Mississippi Valley (sellins) for ihIee-Iea'''
upward 81 500 one mile. nominations - o,. -.
Meran,oe thr-e-yelr- ODDS and upward slSo; oaa
nominations. *. ...A a
Laurel ,hand.capl three year-ods and upward ~
six turlorvs. nominations, %. $500 - ,.
Missouri selling. two-year-ocs' >'V"' Blk iIA
nominations. Itc. - . ID, ,a r,xr
Independence handicap. three-year-olos ana ~, :
II 800. one and .iNteefths miles, nJHnhauous
Mound CITY selling. three-year-olis any W.
q, 5n1. one ana one eighth miles; nominations. IS
Golden Rod three-year-olds' slo'"' seven '''N'
nominations. ~ - 81. oo,,. ard r,t,
g, 90. sir f,rlongs. nominations 80. . ..c
Chrysanthemum handicap, t~o-year-ol's' |i'"'
mile nominations. %. . .o., , .,s 90.
Autumn. selling STAKE all ages si"V' sA ''' w.
furlongs. nominations. 80. -. .,,ooo
e, louis Derby Tor 1900, ,hree-year-olds slo""
and one-halr miles; nominations. III
Total entries. 1900.
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BOSTON GETS J.. A. W. MEET.
A MAIL BALLOT SETTLES THE FATE OF THE
BTsONs-ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
NIKE TO NINETY THE VOTE.

Boston. jan 2S-Abbott Bassett. secretary or the
League OF American Wheelmen. announced this
afternoon that Boston had been selected by mall
vote as the place FOR holding the National League
meet for 1899 The choice was between Boston ana
Buffalo y. Y. The vote stood l59 for Boston ana
for Buffalo. ..
The ballots used in the voting were sent OUT
more than "A month ago. Since that time those
cities have been laying plans and pulling wires 10
secure the majority Of the votes OF the delegates
70 the assembly The ballots were canvassed a.
the Office OF Secretary Bassett Representatives OF
the rival cities present at the counting or the
ballots.
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Colonel Duffy sent the following telegram 10
Mayor Van Wyck from Nashville Tenn. yesterday
morning:
Regiment en- route for NewYork City; Will arrive
AT Franklin-st Monday morning surely ABOUT ~
o'clock VIII march down past city Hail. then up
' EDWARD DUFFY.
The Mayor announced that committees or all or
PLANTATIONS to take part in the reception 10 me
18th Regiment would be welcomed at the CITY Han
on Monday morning. TO occupy places beside him
while the review takes place.
The committee of the Friendly Sons OF ST. Pat
rick on the reception OF the 69th Regiment met FIJI
dav evening at the home OF James ;. Coleman
There were present Justice Morgan j. . Br,eh'
president of the society. General CharIes r ROC
General George Moore Smith, Coonel lhonlas d.
ODonohue Justice James Fitzgerald COMMISSION,
or Maurice j. Power. John ID. Crimmins fuWaiu
J. Mcclure and Bartholomew Moynahan IL was
decided 10 hold a meeting this morning AZ II
o clock at the armory OF the Ggh regiment OF tne
representatives Of all the civic and military or
ganizations desiring 10 take part In the ceieoraton
Of the home coming Of the 69th regiment tO-inOr-
row The committee requests each society desiring
10 participate send representative to the meet
ing Arrangements have been perfected 10 seINc
a dinner to the regiment at Tammany han AFTER
they are mustered out. The Society Of the FRIENDLY
Sons OF ST. Patrick will meet in the city nan on
Monday morning at 1890 10 join the Mayor ana the
municipal officials In the review OF the regiment.
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GENEROUS OFFER BY ANDREW CARNEGIE

Harrisburg Penn, Jan. %.-Andrew Carnegie has
offered TO give 10000 for a library building for
State College. at Belefonte. providing the State
will appropriate 10000 annually for the mante-
nance OF the library and museum TO be connected
with II. The trustees Of State College have APP
pointed a committee to present a memorial @ the
Legislature setting forth Mr.. Carnegies offer and
urging the necessity for such q building.
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COPNELL'S FOOTBALL CANES.

Ithaca y. Y, Jan. 3.-H. II. fuller. manager OF
the football team has arranged for the annual game
OF football with Princeton to be played In Ithaca
1t Is probable that Cornell will arrange a game with
Columbia which is 10 organize team next year.
This will be played in Now York. Cornell does
not hope for game with Harvard. that team
refuses TO go TO Ithaca and Cornell Will not go to
Cambridge II the Ithacans do not meet Har-
ward 1t IL probable they will play Brown.
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NEW DEFENDERS KEEL FINISHED

Bristol Il. L. Jan. @-The lead keel OF the new
cup-defender was finished to-day. IL finely pol
ished and set up on the marine railway. where the
boat will be built The keel fitted with bronze
bolts. and the framework arrives. the
boat will begin TO take definite form TWO new
bronze plates came In to-day and more are ex-
pected next week The work has already been
started OF cutting the sails for the boat In the
sail loft, and the staysai and No jib were
cut to-day. The mainsail will be cut later in the
season. the Town Hall being used q Q sail loft.
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ro WAKE CABLE SOUNDINGS.

San Francisco Jan. 2s-The United States steamer
Ranger now al Mare Island. Will AT once 20 into
commission She has been detailed to make deep
sea soundings between Honolulu ana Guam ana
Guam and Manila the object In view being the sur
v.v Of a suitable able ground. soundings have
already been taken between San Francisco and
Honolulu Commander Belknap will have charge or
the Ranger with Lieutenant IL. NJ. Hodges as ex-
ecutive of1cer
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TO EXTEND CINCINNATI NORTHERN.

Toledo Ohio. Jan 2s.-The new management OF the
Cincinnati Northern will give its attention TO the
extension of the road TO Cincinnati At present the
line only reaches to Franklin. Ohio, and from there
the Cincinnati. Lebanon and Northern Road Is
used Senator Brce had secured valuable terminals
in Cincinnati! before his death. but II Will be neces
sary TO reclaim tunnel before these can ne used
An order was sent out yesterday announcing that
The Detrot Toledo and Milwaukee would be the
Michigan division Of the Cincinnati Northern, ana
Tint The present tariffs would REMAIN az lheE aIc'
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BosrOy-sT. JOHN'S NAH SERVICE.

Boston Jan. %-Supernendent Ryan OF the Rail-
way Mail Service. in an official bulletin issued to-
day announces that the steamship Grand Lake
has been subsidized by the Newfoundland Govern
rnent TO carry mail between Boston and 81 Johns.
This service Will continue during the winter
months seven fortnightly trips 10 be made. as FOL
lows. Leave Boston for St Johns calling at Halt
fax on Tuesday. January 81 and fcrtnghty there
after making seven round trips. ending with the
"Trip leaving Boston on April 70
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MORE p. AND O. MORTGAGES TO BE FORE
CLOSED

Cincinnati. jan 2s-In the suit Of the consoh-
dated causes Of the Mercantile Trust Company
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company
Judge Taft to-day granted a decree OF fore-
closure OF the consolidated mortgages OF 1877 ana
1874 This approves the recent action OF the 'h'eu
States Circuit, Court OF Maryland II is decreed
that a S Durham and Arthur l.. Spamer snaii
ACT as Special Masters to conduct the sale IN tne
foreclosure OF all the properties or thc bai,liloi
ard Ohio Railroad Company. No date for the sale
is named.
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LOSSES BY FIRE.

Buffalo. Jan. pa fire In Airport Steuben
County. destroyed Hiram EllIs's hardware store
and the grocery stores OF Wells. Ellis and Taylor
Brothers and Odeon Hail The loss was abou:
$1,000 partly covered by insurance
Fire this morning damaged the Buffalo House. at
jamestown. 70 the extent OF 5000. The insurance
fa 10
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POST SUCCEEDS SHARkEY.
A WF1I-KNOWN BROOKLYN MAN IN THE NAVAL
OFFICERS PLACE on THE REPUBLICAN,
STATE COMMITTEE

John D Post, the well-known Twenty-Five Ward
Republican. of Brooklyn, was last night elected 10
the Republican State Committee TO succeed Naval
Officer Robert A. Sharkey The vacancy has ex-
listed since the last State Convention on account OF
there being 80 much rivalry for the place The
Twenty fourth Ward urged George Gilluly and the
Eighth Ward Harry A Hamburg Mr. Post WINS
backed by Walter b. Atterbury and the FRIENDS OF
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
Henry F. Mazette OF the Twenty-hfth Ward.
nres,ded at the meeting and there were twenty
three delegates present On the first ballot the
vote stood: Post. 49, Hamburg, 1; Gilluly, s. Mt.
Posts lead was 80 great thdt the eltcuoh was
made unanimous without a second ballot.
Mr. Post born In Hampstead about hf,y
vears ago and for the last fourteen years has lived
in the Twenty third Ward of Brooklyn. where ne
has been OF the strongest and most eilcient
workers that the party has had In the entire city.
He has served the General Committee many
times and has usually gone to the state Conven-
with a married daughter.