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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12

J. saltsr E. Lawdon, Mr.. Grant ". IT. Dram, r. c. Jones
A. Van Tambscht, w. III. stubbings, s. r. MacLaaB " i
Blair. Iohna Bopltres. r. " glgh g shattleworth, a.
Hanes, Mr.. Brett Mrs. Brett
FROM GLASGOW By stssIssAap Ettcgia-w; T. 9. Aneer
son MGregOr. A. Campbell. Mrs J. GOodall Mrs
Callahan Mrs Wilson. Miss Maske Mrs G. f. Morley, D.
Gariner the Robert Court Mrs. MLeaD. g. IA. Green
T. Brown, Bladworfh Miss Bladw0fth A. @. MLean
@ Callsghan Mrs Moore r. p Hughes Mr. @Fariane tht
Rev Jariine Mrs. Jard1e r. Jarne, r. yardine o. Con
nor T. Morton, Miss Barclay, Mr Lauder aster Lander
c. Cannon J.. o. Mallv, Miss Arthnr j. O. Gould, j. Rob
ertsOn d. Lockwood @. II. Green, Mr. Brown Mr.. Martin
Bartholomew, Mr. AnswOftb Mrs Fletcher, MI. NJ Lin
took. Mrs MLintOck, Miss Lauder, Mrs. Lockwood.
FROM BFRMUDA-By steamship cdaiDd--Mr. aud MIRA
g. o. Whitney and children, H. TneLer PaDtin, Miss
A Hamilton, Miss !. Miles, o. L. Dickinson Lieut. Falls
Lieut. Eden Capt Reeves wife, O. Rankin Ran.
kim Col Lilly g. Cooper H. Cooper Mr. and MS. T.. T. Child
and wife, X. r. Atkins, A Lebrecht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12

cordsts largo crowd had collected TO the epeouu-
ter Officers NOOnau and Delhard forced their way
through the crowd and arrested one OF the men, WhO
gave the of William jeffrey stones were thrown
at the officers, who drew their pistols ana oroVe 'ne
crowd of
Mrs. Mantz, living at Butler and Baltic-aves.,
East New-York, reported to the police OF that village
Saturday morning that her daughter Eliza age sixteen
had been missing from her home for several days Inc
had been kidnapped The girl Is described az being OF
light complexion, and wore light straw hat, dark
shawl and a calico dress.
The cOroner's jury in the case of Mrs. Helena
Huppesherg who fatally burned by the explosion OF
eau Kerosene OIL her residence, No. 81 Seholes-st,
on August 3 found a verdict in accordance with the
facts IL shown that the oil stood fire test OF
which is 80 more than the standard fixed for Brookyn
aud the Jury recommended that the standard be raised
to 1902, the same rs in New-YOrk
1t is said that number Of prOperty-Owners
Atlanic-ave will apply for injunction to-day to
restrain Brooklyn FlstDush and Coney Island Rail-
road Company from running its trains over the Long
Island Railroads tracks IN AtantcaYe frO IN the June
lion of Atlantic and FlatbusE-aves The franchise 70
use steam In the avenue, 1t ~ claimed was given 10 inc
Long Island Company only and II trains Tor COney
Island allowed to through It every fifteen min
utes, t will make the avenue exceedingly dangerous
The locomotive Whitestone was backing up
q tram Of cars on Atlanticvc. Fort Greenepaee-
yesterday when struck Charles Bogue, the
hagman at that crossing. He was knocked down, ana
the wheels OF the passed over him. breaking both OF
his legs. BOgue twenty-five years OF age, and re-
sided 40 No 80 Underhiliaye. He was removed 70 tue
City Hospital where the physicians pronounced his re-
cOvery impossible, Ofioer Meagher arrested Eugene
DuFyea, n brakeman the tram for not giving warn
ing 10 B0gue as the train approached him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
DRAMATIC LTTERARY PROPERTY.

The movement to organize an American
Dramatic Authors Association, for mutual encourage
ment protection IN dramatic literary property, did
not receive much impetus from the meeting which was
held Saturday at the Union Square Hotel. Those
present were Leonard Grover author Of Our Boarding
House Bronson Howard, who wrote Saratoga" and
whose Hurricanes" will be turned loose ut the
Park Theatres Lois Wider the author Of Miss Caxtons
new play, Gotham " Hart Jackson, who adapted the
1.-TWO Orphans; and Julian Magnus, joint anthor with
E. A. Lancaster OF Conscience" Bronson Howard
presided at the three-hOurs meeting, which was simply
an informal talk about the drama and the proposed
ISOLATION Suggestions made as 10 the essential
features OF the constitution and rules governing eg
bility TO membership which, IL r. understood, VIII be
limited 10 Americans who have produced Mt least one
successful play. Letters eXpressng desire 20 cooperate
in the movement were received from Lester Wallack
BENJAMIN Wolf. Of Boston author OF the Mighty Dot
lar" Dion BOucicault, Barley Campbell Frederick
Marsden j. Il. RunuiOn, OF Chicago, who wrote "Our
Aldermen" and r. A. Lancaster. Mr.. Magnus, who
acted as secretary charged with the duty Of calling
meeting August 81, at tue same place, when con-
stitution Will DO submitted, aud permanent officers
elected
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TRACING JERSEY CITY DOORS.
lhAOiNO OElAobA vi L WYNN
A CEMETERY VAULT FOUND IN A HORRIBLE CON-
DITIoN.

A CEMETERY VAULT FOUND IN HORRIBLE CON
DTrIoN.
The residents of Jersey City Heights, near
Newark and waldO-aves., have been complaining for
several years Of the horrible smells which made that
locality most undesirable place Of residence. The case
was investigated aud the Board Of Health ordered the
owners to fill mp large tract OF meadow land at the
foot of the hill, Newark-ave., as It was
believed that the Odors emauated from IL. The smells
still continued and large of frame houses, which
were in most rulnous condition, known the "Crows
Nest" were RACED the ground, but still there no
abatement In the smell.
Attention was then directed to the Jersey City
cemetery on Newarkave. Just at the foot of the HILL
and an examination was made by Health Inspector
Patrick Cronin Dr. Lochner and DR.. Kneuper OF the
Health Board. The Health Board found large number
of collins stored in Of the vaults, which are
cut out OF the solid trap rock. They we're Enclosed
in pine boxes and were in good order, although
1t was evident that the vault had been
cleaned up in anticipation of the examination. On
Friday the Health Inspector received information that
there another and larger vault in the cemetery
which contained large number OF bodies TheSuperln
tendeut at the cemetery told Inspector Cron tat tue
second vault erected In 1888, and II was no longer
used He also alleged that u contained only
$50 bodies The vault was entered by a flight
of stone steps half under ground. There
was no light, except small dark lantern carried
by the Inspector The stencil was horrible when the
door opened that the Inspector and DR.. kneuper
the only men who would enter the vault Inspec-
CrOnn states that the vault was in the most revolt
ing condition. He estimated the NUMBER Of bodies IN II
at over one thousand Some of thehad been there for
forty years Many Of the collins had fallen to pieces and
the bones had fallen out upon the pavement Inc
stencil from the decaying bodies. which III all
stages Of decomposition, was almost OverpOwcfng
TIE vault has YentatOrs cut through the rock above
TO near WaldO-ave. The opening and closing Of the
door creates draft which forces out the loatsOme
OF Health At the next meeting OF the Board resolu
ton will be passed to have the remains Inferred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
pASSENGERS ARRTHED

Adams. Arbainot Mr. BraeggsrhoG Mrs k Bekjen, the
IT, crews w Cruickshank n Csswe W. p. Campbel r. A.
Cre.p and a. NJ Campbell, Dr. and Mrs f. - Castle,
den NJ aud Mrs. w H. Crane Gov Camden J. Curphey G..
DOugas r. and ]. Dayey Mr. aud Mrs j. g. Dale Masters
Eugene Herman Jack and Robert Dale and maid D. De,h
Ter I. r. Dadley II. g. Davis Miss Davis Day Char les
Deayion. J. H. Ey0ns G. Edr1dsc c. Edson the Rev q w
Emerson G. FroggaIt G. L. Foster Mr. and Mrs w Field
ing 7 Farrell Mr. and Mrs ". j. Francisco n FRANCISCO
Mr. Feuwick and daughter W. T Green. J. Gardiner Mrs s.
L. Godfrey, T. j. Goodwin Mr. and MIS- j. Garside Mrs "
GbDs Miss =. Gibbs. N Gutmann l.. f. Georger Miss N.
t. HotchkiS J. r. Harden. A. ) Harden. MT and MIS-
O. Hague q. r Hawes, ME- Hopper T. y Hyatt H. nag
son Job aud infant. NJ aud Mrs Jacobsen XIX,
and Mrs. c. de Klyn. Misc dc Kyn, j. w and j. C. Kill
iser ". j. Mcmahon, j. Maby o. Magnus, Miss r. Mower
and m,id nj and hiS g. aerIyiees "a p p,o5s A
T. T. Parker Mrs Foulson, Misses Sarah and II AN
Ryans y H. Reos Mrs. l. d. Reed l. f. Rebod, +. Ward
O. Ward. H. g. Rdabook, q. Robinson, shelmeriine A.
Smith. the Hon A j. sweeney. q. w sharp j. H. simpson
W. W. saniord, IT,, DR. sands Mr. and Mrs j. W. shaw DIT
stewart Miss O. V. Smith, the Rev. J. V. Stger Dr. T. Ore
smith, Smith Il. SnOrthOusc, W p. Shaw, A. shaw,
Mr. and l. Slade r. A. Tait j. c. runncf r. Baldwin.
f. q. Viekery Il. w. Woech. Mr. aud Mrs r. whOrmsley,
the Rev WITT Mr.. and Mrs. G. A Webb and mad Jas
Winston, Mr and Mrs T. y Williams r. Weimer Miss W
WorthnstOn VIM ID. Whitmore H. T. wills, w. e. wills, b.
Watd.
By steamship Egypt-Mr. and Mrs. O. II Tenny. Mt and
Green Mr aud L. 81 Park, Wilson. Mrs ID. Con-
nor Mrs Clayton Mrs swift Mr.. and Mrs Reppel Miss
Gilman G. and Miss Z. Pres,On Mrs a. J. Allen. Mrs.
Bee Mrs NJ. Knowles j. B shaw, T. Colson, W. tombstone
W. Grace j. Lawrence j. j. AaholIue MI and Mrs Fuller.
Mrs.. summer Miss summers. Mrs w. TebOutt Mr.. and
Me-. Lndley Msscs NJ and A. Lindley Mr. and Mrs John
d. laugcudOr +. kdder, j. London the Rev. r. Baker
Z. f. Mason, Mr.. Townsend. a. H. Ripley. a. W. Mahon
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A SERVANTS CRIME AND AUDACrTY.
HANNAH LYONS, IN A STOLEN DRESS AND BONNET
srouTIY DENIES HER GUILT.

HANNAH LYONS IN A bIOLhN DRESS AND bONNblJ
sTOUTLY DENIES HRR GUILT.
Hannah Lyons, the Irish servant who was
arrested on Saturday charged with rObbing Mrs Wei
shofer and then setting fire 10 the house, will be for
maly arraigned at the Tombs Police Court to-day on
the charge Of grand larceny. Assistant Fire Marshal
Orr has taken Mrs Weshofer's statement in regard 70
TIE fire. and IT is his intention TO place this testimony
before the Grand Jury today when attempt will be
made to procure indictment against the girl for ar
son. All the stolen property has been recovered, with
the exception Of about S25 in money, which she had
spent Despite the fact that when arrested, the girl
wore one OF Mrs. WelshOfer's dresses well as her
bonnet she denied all knowledge Of the ROBBERY She
said she dissatisfied with her place. and that she
left the house Thursday night just after Mrs. Wei
BhOfer had gone TO bed.
Mrs WelshOier feels almost certain that the girl at
tempted poison her. at least TO stupefy her she
refused to drink any OF the lager she had bought on the
ground IL would make her sleep late In the morn
ing while at the time she advised her mistress 10
drink plenty Of it. Mrs. Weshoter hrs saved portion
Of the beer, ami she proposes having 1t analysed
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A CLEPWs THEFT OF BONDS.
STEALING THREE ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR BONDS
FROM HIS FMPLoYER's SAVE.

IRON HIS EMPLOYERS SAVE.
Francis A. Dunster, a young man OF twenty,
about three years ago taken into the employ OF
Albert L. Marsh druggist OF observation-disclosures
thst and Tuird.ave. Mr.. Marsh kept his valuable ar
tices in safe which he seldom examined In January
1877 he missed cluster diamond ring valued at S1,2OO
Some his friends suspected Dunster, but Mr. Marsh
was loath believe young clerk guilty OF the THEFT as
there was no positive evidence against him. Dunster
continued in the employ Of Mr.. Marsh until last
June when he was DISCHARGED. About tne middle OF
last month the interest on three SIOOO Ohteu ohtes
bonds becoming due Mr. Marsh went to the sae 70 get
them but found that they were gone ne hsu ST. a.
presence OF Suspicion OF the THEFT was Iasteneu
on the discharged clerk. o.,
Deiectivc J. H. Mowatt OF the Merchants Secret Ser
vice, was employed on the ease. MIR. Marsh leaiIeu
through the Secretary of the Treasury at WRalin2to
that Nv of his missing bonds, numbered lOO1fS anu
I00770 had been redeemed some time betOfc Dy buEs
a Co OF Boston and tile other one, 1OO1Sl hhd Dteh
taken M by FoOte 81 French, OF the same CITY:
Bangs Co. rs the person who sold the bonds DunsSr
also recently became the proprietor OF saloon ah Du
nard hall at No. 6S6 Broadway IL was formerly Kept
by Arthur T. Johnson, man who was constant NSl1oI
at MarShs drug store, and au intimate acqmuhlhhCe W
Young DuDstcr IL IL alleged that 81 300 OF the proceeds
the bonds was given Johnson To purchase the store
and Dunster be tue silent partner Aer MS us-
charge Dunsler gave johnson $500, ana TOOK posses
sion OF the store. He has been eideayorne
TO sell IL lately Detective MOwatt In tne garb OF puf-
chaser because very intimate with the prOprietOrand on
Friday evening arrested nlm for the THEFT OF Ge Donds
Duster was brought the Harlem Pol c. Court as was
also Johnson for completely IN the tneit Ihey Neto
each held in default OF 600 bail search warrant
was issued against the houses Of the prisoners Nothing
was found in JOhusOns hOusc. hut large assortment Oh
druggists supplies was taken from Dunsters house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
KuIFD WITH 1NEDICTNE.D

CHICAGO, Aug. 11.--Physicians of this city
have had brought TO their attention somewhat peculiar
case. ON July 81 Miss Sarah Latmer, principal OF
private school for young ladies, taken Sick and
died few days thereafter physician who was
called thought II a ease Of cholera mOrbus. She
told him she had been taking medicine to reduce cOrpu-
lency, she weighed over 200 pounds. Tns medicine
is now believed 10 have caused her death. IL a
remedy recommended by friend in the East She sent
for IL 10 person In Luzernc County, Pennsylvania,
and it came accompanied by pamphlet bearing
the name Of NJ NJ. Grhitb, NJ. d.. and entitled
COrpulenCe Treated without Starvation or, How 10
get Lean" Physicians say there l. doubt the stuff
killed her She had been taking II about three weeks,
aud during that lime she was drOwsy and wandered
ain essy about. Miss Latlmer was educated and
highly respected lady.
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aud adopted the use of supposed drowning to con-
"BILp PooLRs MURDERER.
THE STORY OF HIS DEArn-HIs RECENT PRESENCE
~ NEw-YoRK.

THE STORY OF HIS DEATH-HIs RECENT PRESENCE
~ NEw-YoRK.
A SPECIAL dispatch TO The Herald from Paris
was published in that journal yesterday announcing
that Lewis Baker, the who shot the famous Bill
Poole IN New-York in 1855 has died in that CITY, He re-
sided m Paris shortly after the murder to the time
OF his death under an assumed name. He lived uuder
the assumed of Jackson. II was pretty generally
known among the American colony in the French capt
tai that his real name was BlkeT and that he was the
slayer of Poole but always called JACKSON, and
was recorded in The American Register under that name
1t is not known how he lived" This announcement re
wives III the minds OF residents Of NewYOTk past middle
fe memories of a period Of great excitement nearly
quarter century Then there hOurished class
such in better governed city are not per-
United to come the front prOmin emily as then
Poole was famous fighter. "He always ready for
fight and feared nothing" said gentleman yesterday
who Is familiar with the loo history Of the CITY, but
bite off a OF bis antagonSt'0r MAIN nllp
in any possible way; and the rOughs OF the other
part of the city hated and feared him. There was
hummer of 'heelers for gambling houses who mad rea-
son 10 hate him, Poole gambler but was not IN
the interest Of gambling houses, and when lie found
would make fuss and fight the whole crowd SO they
didn't him TO TO their places f1uay lt was
arranged WAS charged and believed, to put hin ont
OF the way; quarrel was liked upon MN at StanWA
Hall. place on Broadway between Blocker aud Hous,
tOn-sts, and he was shot by Lew Baker jim
Irving, the butcher was believed by some 70 DC III
league with Baker and arrested. but nothing was
done with him. MorTissey Heenan. ana great many
others were among those hostile TO Poole. Lew BAKER
made his escape in vessel sailing for TCnerihe. an
island on the coast OF Africa"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
SEARCHING FOR EMMA COLLINS.

COMBINATIONS OF HER STORY BY THE POLICE.
The parents of Emma Collins have not yet
gwen ny the search for their missing daughter letter
was recently received by hem in which she stated that
Ihe was well and had found employment in coakmakiDg
establishment This letter the parents look upon as be-
ing merely decOy lead them aslray. They are fully
convinced that their daughter s still under the influence
Of Cassina and living with him. further confirmation
has found by the father who asceraned that CAS-
sua had ordered at fashionable mners some hats TO
be made for person whose description Tailed with that
Of the daughter. Mr. Collins complains bitterly OF the
inactivity Of the pOeewhO refuse he says TO ala hn I'D
the He attributes their reluctance either 70 lack
of ney on his part the lavish OF II by Cassna
SIC also says that In the prosecution OF the civil suits tbat
have been begun against Cassna he has been bndered
the objections OF sharpWitted lawyers" The law seems
10 be an impossible wall 70 poor people, but rich
men are helped all sides "a Chamber over 1t. i
want however" said Mr. Collins none Of General Ca
sina's money! merely wish my child returned 70 hcE
horne before being corrupted and irretrevably ruined
canUo return my work TO obtain proper support for
my family uutil have found my daughter" Mr. Collins
announced has int lt0u OF continuing the sesch and OF
pressing tie suits against Cassina, until the one was
found the other punished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
THE PRINCE IMPERIAEs ENGAGEMENT.

The Constitutional reiteIates and maintains
its former statement that the Prince Imperial will es-
pouso the Princess Thyra Of Denmark.
Prince Louis Napoleon, whose contemplated
marriage announced, born March 10. 1856, and
enjoyed the rank and dignity OF Prince Imperial Of
France until September, 1870, VIXEN the disaster at
Sedan was followed by the overthrow Of the Empire,
aud the exile OF his father Napoleon ILL., who died AZ
Chiselhurst January o, 1873. Since the fall OF the
Empire ne has resided with his mother the eX-
his military education cadet at WoOlWich.
The Princess Thyra who n 10 be his Wife, Is the young
and only unmarried daughter OF the King OF Den-
mark She was born September 90 1883 and u cOnse-
quently IN her twentyhth year, while the Prince II
only IN his twenythird Her father Christian k who
been King since 1853 Is the fourth son OF The late
Louise, OF HesseCassel He has an annual Income Of
S277, 900, and reigns over tue smallest king
dom IN Europe inc area Deihg 9 }gyso ~,
In Ifs matrimonial alliances the Danish royal family
has been singularly fortunate. The King himself es
pOused Louise, daughter Of the Laudgraye Wilhelm OF
Hesse- Casse ana thus became allied 20 the royal
OF Germany. The offspring OF the union are l.
Prince Frederik heir apparent married Ia 1863 TO the
Princess LOWisH, only daughter Of the late King Carl
XIV. Of Norway and Sweden q Princess Alexandra,
married March, 1868, 20 Albert Edward, Prince OF
Wales, the heir to the British tlrone B. Prince VIII
helm, elected King Of Greece. under the title
OF Georgios l., IN 1868, mnrrted In 1867 TO
Olga COBstantlnOwna, niece OF the Car. 4. Prn-
cess Maria Dagmnr married IN 1866 TO the Grand Duke
Thyra unmarriedl. q. Prince Waldenar, born 1903
(unmarried).
likely reign IN England aud Russia while n
tho Bonapartst hopes are realized ono may also dc En-
press OF France. The marriages OF tue Kings sons
connect them closely with the royal houses OF Sweden
and Russia, which m turn allied with those Of Ger
many.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
WAS IT SUICIDE OR suBTERFUaE :

There is somewhat of mystery about the
death Of Carl Gracn the German Commissioner who
came TO this country to study the internal revenue sYs-
TEN IN the interest Of German tobacco manufacturers
and who died on July 30. Salt Lake City. Mt Graef
oamefrom Blngenonthe- Rhine. At that place also
man of the same name who acted agent OF the Com
1efcia Mutual Insurance Company OF fbs city. PTesi-
dent smith, Of the company, noticed the account OF the
sappearance 81 Graef from Bngen. HIS hat and coat
we're ef on tie river bank, and Il was supposed that
he rad committed suicide It occurred to Mr.. Smith
that the TWO men might have been one ana the same
person nc made inquiries, but could learn nothing
feuife about the identity Of the He thinks that
Grae ala not want his departure from Germany known,
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poL1cEMEN wITH THE RIFLE.

Not being satisfied with their efficiency In
the use OF the club and in their athletic performances
the police have determined to add TO their attachments
by making themselves proficient as marksmen. The
second platoon Of the Twentyeghth Police Precinct has
organized gun ciubthe first OF its kind in the police
forceand On Friday last competed for three silver
medals at distance OF 100 yards at Washington Park
Officer Wood Detective Wilson and ROundsman Martin
were the successful competitors Since the match took
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-12
CREDITORS CLAIMS ON BANKRUPT FIRMS,

APLAN OF SETTLEMENT IN THE BISHOP FAILURE
The special committee of the New-YOrk
sreditors OF r. NJ Bishop Co., Of Cincinnati has issued
circular announcing decision to accept full sur
render OF the firm assets aud those Of the individual
members IN return full release OF their debts and
nominating committee TO receive the transfer and to
conduct the estate behalf Of the creditors The circu
lar signed by all the members Of the special commit
tee whose names have been given previously. The
committee appointed TO receive and dispose OF the assets
Of the firm are B. G.. Arnold Of b. G. Arnold Co.. H.
0. Havemeyer OF Havemeyer Elder, New-York; r.
Dyuoud Of William Glenn & Sons, Cincinnati; James
Graham OF James Graham & Co., Philadelphia and j.
g. Richmond. Of NASH spauding Co., Boston The
assent Of the creditors Of the firm is all that is
necessary complete the proposed plan OF settlement
petition 20 have AlansOn f. Briggs cooper, OF No
"a Rutgers-st adjudcated bankrupt has been filed by
thirty Of his creditors whose claims amount to 1922
900. When Briggs failed IN November, 1S7I, ne at
be was prevented by creditors who obtained against him
judgments for deficiencies amounting 10 $4,000
meeting OF the creditors of Vanderhoef & Beatty,
manufacturers of straw goods, &C No $40 Broadway,
will be held August 81 10 consider the proposition Tor
amonnting TO 100000 s L Barber & Co. have claims
TOR $4,000; Baldwin Manufacturing Company, S22,-
ll7,s42; bundle White, $19,437; Kutz, staback d
Walter & Fielding, paint manufacturers, of No 261
sOuthst. made settlement with their creditors
81 20 per cent I'm thirty and ninety days. on SlO49o2
Of liabilities, and $4,000 Of assets
In the matter OF George Riker, bankrupt, mo
ton to dismiss the petition argued Tuesday before
Judge Choate ia the United States District Court The
motion was upon the ground that the creditors
signing the petition did constitute the requisite pro
portion Of the debts 1t claimed that one note
given bv Riker for $780, did not fall due until four
aays after date of fling the petition. Two other notes.
after Endorsement by creditors TO whom they were
gwen were transferred 10 third parties 1t argued
that these debts were not pr0yable except by the
holders Of the paper. The motion OF dismissal was
aenied Friday by Judge Chotte, and ten days were
allowed the creditors within which to fle an amended
petition.
petition I'm bankruptcy has been filed before Register
Ketchum by william Gibson, painter, of No S42 Broad
way, who has liabilities amounting TO $4,000, OF which
R6,4O6 are secured. Among his liabilities is Judgment
obtained United States Government for S5OO53
as surety the bond Of Ex-Governor Caleb Lyons, Of
Nevada. who filed 70 account 70 the Government