davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
NORTHERN PACIFIC SALE POSTPONED.

WHAT The BONpHOlDfKS IIsofOSr w bo'
Pursuant to decree of the United States
Court In Nav 1875 ordering the sale OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad together with all its rights liberties and
franchises including the franchise to be corporation,
by Oliver Fisk and Kenneth g. White as Master Commits
sioners O meeting held at noon yesterday, ON the
front steps Of the Cstomhouse for the purpose OF ef
fcctng such SALE At the urgent request OF tie Com
mttee representing the bondhOders adjournment was
granted until o'clock. when further adjournment was
again obtained until Thursday, Aug IL. After the fDal
adourp,nent Gen. Nettlcton OF Philadelphia, agent Of
the Purchasing Committee Of the bondholders, made the
following statement to a reporter Of THE TRIBUNE:
The plan purchase and reorganization known as the
Livingston plaD," which approved ny the general
meeting Of the bondholders held June 80 has met with
unanimous Of the bondhoders who have
been reached thus far OF the the entire thirty millions
bonds outstanding the holders OF nearly twenty
millions have already signed the plan referred TO- ana the
remainder signing fast reached. The plan III
brief consists OF the sale of the entire property and fran
chses OF the Company under the mortgage OF trust deco
by order of the United States Court and the purchase o
the whole entirety by committee representing all
the bondhoders who unit in the plan OF reorgannao
body Of bondhoders. The purchasers will
then reOrganize the Company under toe same
charter. and with all the rights or the present Com
pany The present bondbodcrs will receive IN exchange
for their bonds preferred stock IN the new Company AZ
the rate of 81 400 Of stock for each II 900 OF bonds The
corporation and all its property ana rights.
The sale which was TO have occurred at noon To-Day
has been postponed at the request of all parties in inter
est for the purpose OF giving needed time TO complete
legal pTelimnai1cs TO the
aice of tile After the bOndholders have bought the
road II Is the intention TO push lis cOmleon rapidly
possible far Helena Montana There are the best
OF reasons for believing that sufficient money be
raised this purpose, although OF course no attempt
will be made TO place popular loan on the market as
was done before. as it could not now be successfully
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
DUNCAN, SHERMAN g. co.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SECURING THE LEtIHho Vh
CREplT-wHY THE FIRM MADE AN ASSIGNMENT
Judge Shipman is still busily engaged III
preparing statement Of the affairs of duncan Sherman
Co.. but he ia unable to when 1t will be ready Tor
the public Information obtained yesterday from an
intimate friend of the firm that arrangements have
been in progress for several days TO secure all
those creditors who travelling abroad with letters OF
credit and circular notes. for whhh they have paid cash.
and who have been unable them since the failure
Of the 1n Alexander Duncan OF Scotland, father OF
william Butler Duncan has offered TO guarantee these
credits IL the Union Bank other institution IN
London will undertake the payments, and 1t Is believed
that nal for this purpose viii he con-
summated today. Even if the present plans should ail
some other arrangement will be made by which the de-
sired object will be attained, and all further 1nc0n.
yenence to persons travelling abroad on the credit OF
Duncan, Sherman 4 Co will he removed. .
Mr. Duncan stated yesterday that the objection to the
firms going into bankruptcy through the United states
Court Instead Of placing its affairs In the bands or an
assignee that the former course would have locKoh
up not only all the Of the firm without the Oppor
tlnty manipulating them to the best advantage OF all
interested parties the large amount OF deposits
that were held by the firm for safe keeping. and when
cen now procured by the simply proving prop
erty Under the present arrangement, 81 Tar a. the
settlement the business Of the firm IL concerned Judge
Shipnan AT took Ossess0D and Tor the purposes oI
his appointment stands in the place OF the rm. by
which great deal OF time and money can undoubtedly
be saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
STRIKE OF SHOE CUTTERS.

The strike OF the shoe cutters employed in
L. G. Burts mauufactory at No. % Thomass was con-
timed yesterday. The determined to hold out
until their employers consent to return to the old prices
The workmeD kept watch yesterday all strangers
applying for work Burs shop and warning given
that the shop strike The one hundred girls en-
ployed b. the firm operators and filters were not nj
work In consequence OF the strike OF the cutters There
were only employed by Burt yesterday In the
cutting partment, and the majority Of these were III
experienced cutters. The men claim that Mr. Burt gets
81 than any other manufacturer fer HIS goods but
employers do not desire the men To work long
hours nor do they ask for reduction Of None OF
the men on strike anxious to 10 back Ia
Bus mandatory, they say, az any good cutter can
ALWAYS obtain employ ment in this city The watchers
Yesterday prevented number OF men from applying for
employment ut Burt's, by merely explaining their
position, aud another watch will be kept Oh the shop
today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
BURSTING OF A GRINDSTOEE IN NEWARK.

Yesterday morning large grlndstohc III Inc
cutlery ac,oy of Funess, Ban ster Co., In tie Mas
sau Works in sheficldst, Newark, urst wOundns one
man and dong considerable damage to the chop VIII
liam Rotterdam was seated q hog ut the grfnds,one
AZ the time. Tie stone was 50 inches In diameter,
weighed l2GO pounds, and was running at the rate VI
2yU revolutions minute. 1t burst into five Fragments,
tearing 10 pieces the trough in which 1t was running,
and lying la different direct,ons Quo of the rag
ments struck the log which Rotterdam was seated
and passed through 1t, cutting the Iog In two, and sk
iug the ground near another ginsone several feet Dis
tup cusiu attached tackle OF the stone struck
kvtueruvlD IN tho forehead mhlctD2 SERIOUS wound
&c was removed TO It, Michiefs Hospital. Another
piece on the Stone hurled through window within
Jew INCHES of the heads OF two men, while third nag
Iuent sl,attered the wall vi the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
A BROOKLYN COCNTERFEITER COMMITTED.
Nanuel De Mott who Was arrested on Sun

Manuel De Mott, who was arrested on Sum
day for CONTRIBUTING nickel coins at No. 2i2 North
Finhst, Brooklyn, f. D., where some spurious five and
threecent pieces. with die and other implements were
captured was arraigned before U. S. Commissioner
Winslow yesterday AMI committed ia default Of $1,000
bail TO await the action OF the Grand Jury. DE Motifs
house IL the place where the notorious Caroman
lately and ID Is believed that be Mott Is
her OF gang Of italian cOunerciiers OF whom Caromani
IL Thought 10 have been tue leader. De Mott who de-
serbcs himself barber, 80, cried when he
before Police Superintendent Folk yesterday morn
ing and snid aat be mad on eaOre " counterfeiIng
because he had large family 10 support lie Motifs
ste-dauehter, Ellen Kenny, nge H. VINO was arrested
pa sing Of the spurious COINS discharged,
appeared that they had been given to her by DE
Mott. and that she had no knowledge that they were
"a nfeIfe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
woMAN's TEMPERANCE WORK IN NETWORK


The Woman's Christian Temperance Union
OF this city has issued its first report The work has been
OF the most practical character both up town and down
tow H. though chiefly among the dens OF Waterst and
similar vile localities and many Instances of success in
rescuing drunksrs and closing saloons are narrated
The number visits made by the ladies Of the Union
was little less than 5000 during the year, and during
that time 5000 wicked places said to have closed
their doors or the II churches where public meetings
have been held 10 Methodist Episcopal, to which
belong three 6fths Of the % or 80 workers
Many homes asylums hospitals, and similar institutions
have been visited by invitation and prayer meetings are
held weekly at various points Pledges ana tracts ON
temperance distribute d. and the effort Is to have
temperaucc influence brought to bear upon every one
The Union has held its meetings in Association Hall
without charge but hope that they will not always he so
homeless. ave do sometimes indulge the HOPE" says
the report that reformed men. who have taken our
cure for the disease Of drunkenness and now need our
care may be able to to coheehoust our friendly
inn, rcatIngroon. 70 see Us, whom they consider
Their best fri nds" TO this end they earnestly desire
giits Of money from the friends Of the cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03

n..L.ru, rn-.s
Aanopac Aux IL Is'. "''"'' "'" ~ oese
NoRra SALxn.-The census enumerAtOP rep0rta thsA
there ia enough cider manufactured In that town fur.
mali half a barrel to every inhabitant
O -, e,yo rbo uason,c fraternity Of a,ns AIN, v,u
oicnic at Aldcrney Park Staten Island, toiDorrov
ssh,nld rho wrarhcr hermit
' ~ $1,000 - -
NEW-JERSEr.
LLHAhr'"' "0 o''"".''e ~ "a ,"sy
witnessed by about 900 people The range was 700 yards
rel. mn, had va sbots the possbIe ecOre being 1s
. ~ w A., 60, IT,, ,,h. ma. oo -.
of pos,ible A. winning by points During Friday
night the house OF LuatSr DAYS. 10 Pne st. Was entered
by burglars, ana goio MaNh anu bc'ea pfUrso I'm.
glieh coin were taken W. s WIZ VIII; - uus
nodhs RIsy ware takeu 20 state Prison yessv
90 80 enc Gar each for robbiug Mcairafhs
80 80 " ~ w.
p. IT.. ,.,,,bo conmiss,ooers VIM v.,.
cd =, nc aas,rcs IN INV tine toll roaIs IN Pas.
sppvu, '" Or ,,o,y =, ,abi,sbinc the frye road
s.. So"',.y, "'s ", Oh. .our,-bnsse y. MAYER
,a,s anvsarcd "a connsri IN tne board and stated
,h.t MT c.ld c dane AN account 0f many mperfeo-
Ia a., ,h ,,tue " nch the Tina
',o' " - ,a ,,,st Mo, DIV IN March ls76
boa.u ,,,nd ,ro,,m, ra, on he kre Raj xav
ran ~ tn ,rich Short disI aDcc west OF Hawthorne
Yesterday through the accidental breaking OF
"a a o,r. loaded with grain ana II, g stock were
$500, o." ,. - .n n,n,,u. ,cnf and b.ilv wrecked 6iI
o"'o w % gu 49,, 20 ,,,n, fI,. ~ train
rc n, On the tracy Tnc damage cannot yet BE- ac-
One M the In mis- sing.
III 70 ~ ,. ti,,, his b.ly will les found under tina
49, " ~ ~ ~
"'''A'
NJ ifnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
THE WINDSOR HOTEL LITIGATION EXPLAINED.


In regard to the proceedings brought under
the Mechanics Lien law against the Windsor Hotel prop
crty John T. DAILY the original proprietor, stated to
TRIuNE reporter yesterday that this question OF law
arose owing the work not having been properly DONE
and that the information this subject given thus far to
the public conveyed entirely wrong impression OF all
transactions in connection with the hotel Mr.. DAILY
said that no such amount $4,000 is claimed at ALL
but only something 500 900; that in the convey
ance Of the property his relatives for the purpose "
organizing company there s nothing fraudulent as the
cost OF The building footed up $lO5O00O, without inter
est while the amount OF bonds created by virtue Of the
organization OF such company only reached Ss1Oooo
one of the plaintiffs tins action r DAILY here showed
the agreement between the pirties) agreed To take
900 these bonds in part payment OF his claim In
organizing the company, Mr. DAILY added, the interests or
creditors have always precedence those II the
ockhoders and Tie leading witness against him. John
Sexton was an architect with whom Mr. DAILY could not
agree Since that time he personally and constantly has
supervised everything connected with the new enter
PRISE Mr. Daily stated fit er mat the Wldsor Hotel
"A financial success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE IN KEARNEy, N. J..

On Saturday evening Miss Ensilla Herdman
of No. 90 Bank-st, Newark, IN company with John
Lynch OF No 41S Broast. and another young gentle
man, after taking stroll along the river road In
Kearney sat down the bank Of the river, when hve
tramps attacked them. The two men were seeurd and
an attempt was ma.e TO outrage the young lady AZ
this time Deputy Sheriff Slater aud Michael Nathan %
Hudson City drove by and hearing tile wOiaDs sinotn.
cred cries went her assistance. The ramps atcmpei
To rcsis bnt Mt Eathan kept them Ut bay Win us 70
volycr aud rescued Miss Herdman. Che was taken 70
the residence OF Police Justice MugaD, who Issued wa5'
rants for the arrest OF her assailans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
PROSECUTIONS GIVEN UP IN KINGS COUNTY.
District Attorney BrttOn of Kings County

entered noc rosequs In the eases Of 25s peson IN the
Court Of Sessions yesterday. Among the indictments
swept away those against the exCharity Commits
sioners Seller Powell, Foran Wills and Ferguson Be
side these indictments for misdemeanor againse
Justices Thomas NJ. Riley, John Delmar and Charles IL
Elliott aud for conspiracy against Justices Riley, De-
mar and Walter. These charges of Withholding
fees received by the Justices The indictment against
Charles b. wylie libel and against Henry kesser Tor
burglary stealing bonds from Inc Brooklyn Controllers
Office were among the number
The prosecutions against Tlto, Mouiton, ana me per
iurers Price and Loader have not been discontinued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
BURGLARY IN uODOKEN.

The residence OF G. p. Spengler, at No.
GO sxtht Hoboken was entered by thieves during the
absence OF the family Sunday evening and robbed
OF $4l8 In cash, q, 900 in bonds check for &c.,
gold watch, quantity Of silver, package Of Jcwelry,
ard revolver. The total loss II estimated at 600
When the family left homo they placed tAe house In
charge Of servant and she was seen to leave the
hodse shortly aftcrward, suspicion rests upon her TO
4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
ROBBERIEs III SUFFOLK COUNTY.

Tramps have been committing depredations
In various paris Of Suffolk County recently. One Wis
tied Sag Harbor, saying that 10 locking for wor
Finding the family Of Patrick Holland abss-. Rom
home he entered the hOaso and robbed It siho An.
other on Friday night broke into the ket ooe OF IN,
Lug Island hasosd At MAJ" luck. nned the money
cistAtug. Nv Arrssts L.'1roCe IuaJa - sNA'''A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
THE OIL EXPLOSION IN JERSEY CITY.


The inquest in the case of the unknown man
who was burned to death board the lighter Competi-
tor about Thursday July 90 begun last night
before Coroner lynch Very few persons were present
and little interest manifested. James b. ko Of
Ffthave and Twentyscventhst., Brooklyn, Captain Of
the Competitor testified that he brought his boat fiom
Gowan,ns the afternoon of July g. and anchored a..
the foot of the Morganst dock at D. M then he went
away to make arrangements TO have unloaed; he
unable to effect this and consulted with The Doch Master
who advised him to leave the cargo board until the
next day; George Somcrs, the owner agreed and the
nothing of the fire until the next day. he found one Of
the locks on the lighter broken open, and discovered
part OF it in the boat belonging to the thieves.
Matthew Erwin OF No A. York-sf., wharfngcr OF Nor
gaEt public dock testified that Burke reported the
arrival OF his vessel with l46 barrels Of oil at y. III.
Wednesday, and he gave him a position which he told
him tO occupy until morning preferng, account Of
the OF hour TO have the oil discharged
that night. He noticed that Capt. Burke locked
up the loose articles on the vessel. AT ITO Il.
he heard the alarm OF fire, and i'm
nediately to the dock. He positive that
the bad been set fire by river thieves he knew
the vessel had been properly secured He stated that II
vessel came the wharf laden win gunpowder, tar
oil he had pOwes order it away although he had
authority TO his own discretion about receiving "a
cargo Of this nature the wharf From the fact that
the small boat had been deserted he believed that the
companion Of the thief, who had been found, also
burned, and was probably still NJ the bottom VI the
river 1850
The Jury rendered the following verdict 1--WE lind
that the unknown man came IL his death by being
burned to death tie oil lighter Competitor. Cause Of
fire unknown 10 the jury"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03


Cloveados HofeSr Edward Thornton tne hrlts ~
%ashinrtSn Bcsren HoassoRear Admiral Reed Wsrdsn
aud Cap C. dc Krant T. Navy Cap' bsyy oi
Teaw are . Byeroor HOueJay Cooke OF PhlaheiphS and
Gen James Moorhesd Of Pittsburgh ST Ne a 9d n~
The Hon Ale Cael NJ New and Jmnge a. I,
Roachc Of indianapolis Coleman Hoss- nncns ~
stock OF Tennessee FJh Arenue H0ft,tohSs
George NJ Beebc Of Monticello N T.; liuDcy Asn,n 81
Washington William sckney OF the in'ian M =,
Isaiah Iiapscom a. - Navy Wtadsor Hctee-Ge,n;; a
b. Franklin Hartford, COL James H. Howe OF
and II. H. If Chicago. Union Square Ho'et-'uds'
James Ii, Ut Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
A NEW DUNNING DODGE.

A man who has an office on GriswOld-st.
was handed "A bill the other day by boy employed ~
collector a firm. He looked II over put his thumb
into his vest pocket, and rcmnrked
"CVme In "Wednesday aud will pay H."
The boy went away, but returned Tuesday ana again
Didn't tell you 10 come Wednesday, growed tho
man as he looked over the bill.
yes SIR but know Of more collectors VINO are
coming for you Tomorrow, and thought Id get IN
ahead" ,.,
Tie man could offer further objectiona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03

the attention OF Q person who looked like an ofbcer
and he took her from the man.. who had previously
threatened to knock her down abe dld moi remain
Of lady TO whom she told her story This lady accom-
panied her to New-York and 10 the New street Police
Station where the girl saw Capt Petty aud told her
story which led to the arrest Of the officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03

Upon calculation adopted the lowest bid Is
given by John Bennett whose total estimate amounts To
something So. lie will probably receive the
contract winch will he AWARDED Wcdnes lay ut which
tr, proposals will bs received for the paving OF the rc
nainNer OF The aNenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03

BEAUTIFUL New SoNG-" No Friendly Voice
10 Greet Me-" by H. r. Dapss pest paid Tor 80 oeDtA
WM H. BOsER Co, Music Publishers, No l.l02 Chestnut
st., Philadelphia Penn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
BIDS FOR PAVING IN THE TwENTYTHIRD WARD.
The Park Commissioners opened last Friday

proposals. for paving Third-aye, In the Tweniythrd
Ward from Westcheser-aye. to One hundredInd sixty
thrd-s There have been received mp to the present
time the follow ing bids
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03

"Oh! I've loved before said Detr0ie
woman TO her fourth husband, as she took bandui OF
nar from his head he objected " hang out the
| weeks washing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
MONEY ORDERS TO CANADA.
TIE SYSTEM ADOPTED BY TIE UNITED STATES AND
CANADIAN GOVERNMENTS.

The money order system recently agreed
upon between the United States and the Dominion Of
Canada into operation yesterday. Several orders
were issued ut the New York Office and certified TO various
parts OF the Dominion Gen. Harrison Special Agent OF
the Money Order Division Of the Post Office Department.
states that money order Offices appear in the Canadian
list the province Of Manitoba and that several orders
for Fort Garry have been held to await instructions from
Canada the place where such orders sha he made
payable following explanation OF the Canadian sys
TEN embraces the points OF especial Interest TO the public
All orders issued whether in the United the
Dominion Of Canada, krawn upon one OF the follow
ing exchange Offices Portland, Oregon: st. Paul, Min
nesota; Detroit Michigan; New-lorx. Buffalo. or Og
densburg, Ncw-YOrk; Boston, Massachusetts,; Bangor
Maine At each Of these offices the postmaster cetihcs
upon all orders received by him. the value in gold. il pay
able in nnsda and the value In currency If payable In
the United States, and enters the name or the Office
where such order Ia he paid The order then
forwarded to the person 10 whom the money IL 10 be
IL also advised by the mail regarding the order
The rate Of premium in gold Is asccrtainrd hy meal "f
telegTaphc dispatches sent each day by the poSnas ter
at New York TO each of the exchange Offices naued
800 inland dssung and payng) offices have been dcir
mated in the United States by the fostnI.'tcrcera In
addition 70 the exchange offices. In Canada all money
order offices inland offices for the issue and yn ct
of money orders certified to or from the United States
Canadian orders issued in United States
are as fOllows On all orders not exceeding Sl0 the
charge Is 20 cents 49, and not exceeding SO 40
cents; over S2O and not exceeding $50 90 GENTS Owe.
exceeding $50 81. No Canadian order can be Issued III
the United states for greater amount than $50 and no
United States order be issued III Canada FOR greater
amount than $40, gold.
The first order under the system for 81, and
was issued at Washington d. c., and made payable to
Chief Superintendent lie Sneur OF the Money Order
Branch Office al Ottawa Canada. IL sent by
bers Of the Department at Washington az compliment
to Mr. lie SueuI for his services III securing the adoption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Observation-Disclosures COCAINE removes.

CHOLERA MORBrs Summer Complaint. Colo,
D'ar, and all Arecto " the Bowels incl nj 10 either
children adults eucd at ONE by DE- JAYNE CARNN
I'VE BALKAN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-03
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER, YESTERDAY AT HuDNurs IN
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Ga No. o.. Noon. o.. Srcm3 69' Mihr sS5 w.
Average, Gl's'. same day, 1874, 72F''