The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-09

avenue.
George F. Perkins and William Toffey
have been appointed appraisers to fix the
famous Lorillard racing stables Mrs.
Allen has had Il conference with William
Brinkerhof. attorney for the will In
fact. he and Mrs Allen are old acouaint-
ances. she having met him at
various times when he was act
ing, as attorney for Mr.. I.oril-
I I,,l G.. Even the the employees in Mr.. Brin.
"Kancocas farm would be white ele-
plant for Mrs. Allen" said Mr. Toffey.
because it is not Il productive inheri-
lance and costs about $50, 900 to $4,000
Il year to maintain it. She is glad
enough to compromise for cash. for the
expenses of the place would eat up every
Comptroller Coler. who has practically
been made car of Coney island. said to-
day that he had devised extensive plans
for the improvement of the famous re-
sort. He wanted it clearly understood,
however. that the work to be under
taken was not going to be anything in
the nature of crusade or a new version
clean up the island" he said. "and make
it more healthful and pleasant re-
sort for the people. If there is any room
for moral improvement it will come of
itself as result of physical cleanliness.
After the cleaning we shall begin to get
the park in shape. The city owns about
seventy acres at the end of the boulp-
vard. ana this can be laid out at small
expenditure. Mr. Coler promises to put
flowers in the place of garbage. erect
drinking fountains and distribute benches
along the beach. He adds that all these
public improvements are only a starter
to what will be done next year in time
for the hot season.
y; Has James J. Corbett appealed to
klchard Croker against the political COM
bine under whose production many of the
escorts Of New York flourish? Politi
clans and sporting men discussed this
question eagerly. 1t was inspired by a
cable dispatch telling of the former cham
plon visit to Croker at Vantage, Eng
land. 1t was conceded on all sides that
a. threat made some time ago to appeal
direct to Croker for protection against
the managers Of the combine he holds
responsible for compelling him to quit the
saloon business. Cor5e1r is believed to
nay nave informed the Tammany boss of all
when the police last May raided the ex-
Rrlzefghse.'s saloon in Broadway. near
Thirty-third street, he attributed the &C.
ton to conspiracy by State Senator
Tin. Sullivan. Frank Farrell and their
associates. Corbett averred that his re-
sort had been closed up In order that
similar establishments might thrive.
John B. Mcdonald. contractor for the
Rapid Transit tunnel. forwarded his
requisition for $1.2OO,OOO to President
Alexander 3. Orr for expenses of digging
the tunnel during the last month. If eS
ceeds the amount drawn from the CITY
during any preceding month and brin IS
the total expenses Of tunnel work up 70
date to $7.OOO.OOO. Measuring the prce-
ress on the tunnel by the amount Of
money paid out Contractor Mcdonald
has finished almost one-fifth of the en-
tire line. Chief Engineer William Bar
clay Parsons says: s'The progress of work
ON the tunnel is amazing. We were pre.
pared to rush work, but never though:
that Mr.. Mcdonald would 20 ahead 90
quickly. believe the tunnel Will be
completed within six months of the con.
tract time and that it will be done within
the contract price. We will have rapid
transit before the people know it. Sey.
eral sections are far advanced. notabl:
that along the boulevard and the tunnel