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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
WESTERN UNION AND THE POSTAL COM-
P1NY
Yrom me panu stockholder. Aug.

Western Union was sold down yesterday on the
announcement that Mr. Mackey was 10 connect himself
and 81 ,000. 900 with the Postal Telegraph Company
We fsI TO any valid reason why that ComstocR
mining operators should deprcss the value or aly
properly except the he attempts TO promote He 10
OF the Gould Curry Mining Company, yet II has not
paid dividend In thirteen years. but in the meantime
has levied ortyfour assessments aggregatlng $1,000
OOO and stock has declined from fabulous prices
down TO "a per shared Mr. Mackey's name. therefore.
does not appear 10 be potential with Gould Curry
except 10 xiii itfor the whole property rs low selling
Mining Exchanges at the rate OF 1872 OOO AFTER
having collected S3500000 assessments TO moth
ing Of Sta $10,s00,000 capital The Mexican Mining
Company Is another of dr. Mackey's $40 100000 con-
which IL selling the rate OF 500 00O after
collecting assessments OF S2194OO0 ana never having
paid single a dividend. IL Mr.. Mackeys name
any commercial value, should not be concentrated
and for exclusive benefit OF the unfortunate
stockholders OF the Mexican nei IL there IA anything
spare after the above provision shall be made dis
tribuon auong the SHAREHOLDERS OF Mr. nacAeys other
properties" might be made Here are the principal
ones which can recall from memory, but doubtless,
many omitted:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States clearing ana fhr
weather north winds becoming variable, stationary or
rising barometer ana temperature. -,
For New England, partly cloudy weather hnu luosl
rama winds no ty norfuerly falling followed Oy rising
barometer stationary or rising temperature
For the Lower Lake region. fair weather. wlnds nosy
southwestsrly stationary lower Daro meter. rising
temperature , -, ,,
For the Upper Lake region. fair followed by party
enudy and local rains winds shifting 10 south
crlg ialmg bar meier stationary rsihg Temperature
For the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys, lar
weather I'm The southern portions of the Mississippi
Valley partly cloudy weather and local rains IN the
northern portion partly cloudy WEATHER and local rams
Ia the Missouri Valley winds mostly soutnery iower
barometer and stationary rising Temperature III the
MissssIppi Valley, aud falling followed by rsimS "a
ronetcr In the northern portions OF the Missouri 'seJ'
with ris6ls followed by falling temperature
Indications FOR io-morrOo
Fair weather will prevail IN all districts east Oh tn
Nisssaipn Valley on FRIDAY aud Saturday, with rising
temperatre except New En gland. where ioca Iains
will occur ON Friday followed Friday evening W 0'o"i
ing weather, aud ON Saturday by lair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, AUGUST III 1888

strength of Minnesota and New-England granite In
table setting .Ortb the strength as
shown in about thirty different spec-
mems, in cubes OF two inches, the result
largely in favor OF the Western stone. The paper
rise 60 considerable discussion. Professors j. W.
Dawson and James Hall also read papers, and
paner on clay pebbles. which was illustrated
with specimens from Princeton Mimi, was presented
Professor j. W. MEG .e's paper Gacal Canors" was
read by Warren Upham in the absence of the author
The " Life History Niagara River the subject OF
an interesting paper by Professor julius P0hlman.
IL was illustrated Ivy OF cOlored
chart showing the character of the conn
try Immediately sn rounding the falls and that portion
OF tine river between the falls and Buffalo
The eittnl OF the section physics
was opened by Professor W. A. Rogers who illustrated,
with black board exercises. ne meal measurements
Papers presented by Professors L. s. Morse
and II. s. Carhlrt A paper The static
telephone which have been read by Professor f.
A. Dobcar was postponed because the instrument had
not been received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
COLD HEATHER At NEWPORT.
SMALL ATTENDANCE AT THE CAsINo-DINNER
PARTIES-ABRiYALS.

PARTIES-ARRiYALS.
NEWPORT. Aug. 16.-A cold, disagreeabie
northeast storm prevailed today. 1t seriously inter-
fered with many proposed festivities The usual lumber
o guests arrived at hotels but the Attendance at the
Casino was light A thousand more pleasure seekers
arrived from FAN River, but they found but htue
pleasure
This evening Mr.. aud Mrs. William Aston gave dinner
marty in honor of John Roderick. NJ. r., and Lady
Hilda Roderick. 1t elaborate affair. Professor
Charles W. Shields of Princeton College, and Charles G..
FracSlyn of NesYork gave luncheon parties to-day.
Dinner parties were gwen this evening by Henry q.
Marauand Isaac Bell, jr, Edwin A Post, George Pea
body Wetnore Mrs G. Grswold Gray. Mrs. n. NJ Beck
with General George W. Cullum and Mrs. John Jacob
Astor, all of New York.
Last evening Mrs John Jacob Aston gave her annual
entertainment TO the local residents OF the "Polnt
The Rhode Island Harvard Club will mold its annual
dinner at the Casino August -. The toast-master
will be Francisco French OF New-YoTk, who has cot
tage. -,
Mrs W. wurtz Dundas of Philadelphia Is at the Red
wood cott0ge. Lieutenant Bradley A tlske aud wle
have arrived at the Ives cottag.
Among latest arrivals are the following: franknn
Treat and Franklin Dexter OF Boston,; Albert Barney,
of Cincinnati; fllchard III. Hunt, D. W. Dexter A. Wie
more j. E. Barkiey, j. Is. Hof, Mrs. 0. H. OoHOn and
family ami j. l.. Watt OF NeWYOrk; DR.. aud Mrs W. q.
Stew eDsol, Poug Gkeepsie; L. l. Robbins and H. u.
clair; Dr. James simon aud Charles Jones, Jr o. Balt
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
IN QUEST or HEAL1H AND FRESH AIR
TmgTYoNE BROOKLYN CH1LDRES oN THEIR WAY
TO TIE COUNTRY.

THIRTYoNE BROOKLYN CHILDREN on THEIR WAY
TO THE COUNTRY.
Ayain last night the Troy boat was the
vehicle OF party Of children sent out by TnE IRIB-
INK Fresh.Air Fund 20 Oneida and Otsego
COMMITTEES There were only thirtT-one OF them, aud
lhrtyone small children when drawn up together In
corner of boat look fewer than they sound But
though aprearng somewha; insignificant collectively
the individual members, studied one by one were Tar
above the commonplace Tor each ht'le figure In the
group was full patuos, aud every chid could nave
told tale Of hardship all too long Tor 40
short a life. The misery or happiness OF even
thirty little lives ia small tung ahu
the double row OF tiuy lg thai sat 90 quietly Oh
those benches aft looking wstiuy at the shore as me
boat moved oUt perhaps OF m re importance tDhn
tine casuai assenger supposed And That thls VOYAGE
OF tber- was really Uf moment AZ bearing upon nc
misery or happiness Of their lives none conu
debit who these httle oues
IN their city hoines aud has soen them again ~
their country Ones When the parry returns 10 brook
lyn for tney are ali Brooklyn chlldren) Two weeks
hence they will present different picGfe than tity
yesterday. Tney may not d. 80 orderly, suu
their clothes Will less clean, but their faces WIZ nc
brn@nsT and their eyes Will DC brighter ana thrty nte
bodies Will healthy for their fortnight Vi HoSH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
R.IILWAT INTERESTS.
THE ST. PAUL AND MANITOBA REPORT

THE ST. PAUL AND MANITOBA REPORT.
ST PAUL, Mimi. Aug. 16-The annual re-
port Of the 81 Paul MnaeaD bis and Manitoba Railway
Company ter the year ending June 3D. 1883 Vas pre-
sented at the annual meeang yesterday. IL appears
that the gross earnings S92i $3.50 25 operating
Il enses taxes. etc. 81 505.O5j COS net earninrs'
S4G4557i 65 interest and accrued. Sl.26i%70 70
net income SJ3si 29j 49, dividends paid. sl72i.GGi !;
net surplus trac. - 65G.63i 30 which aided TO
the income Of Jane 80. 1852 shows surplus OF
~ go 97G So The amount OK the capital stock IL So
600 OOO OF the funded debt the Of the
Gscal year. $50 79l 100 There have been redeemed
daring the year S75OOOO 81 irstmof,gage land sran
bonds The net earnings after 4ynS 81 nN"d CHARGES
were lG9 per Of the capital stock There were sold
during Lbe fiscal year Oi23j acres n Lana for S5s1
is7 % The company AZ close OF toe hscal year bad
2s2g $50 acres remaining and laud contracts cde tho
company amount 81 l5s3JO b. hearing Interest ~
seven per crut Three ududrcd and "lgiceh miles OF
new main Track and 81 al side trsck were ADDED
during be wear and I3i miles ~ track rraif
win steel rais The net ctrnings per mlc Tor l-sS
wcr, 994 81, S3jo6 10 In l5s2 ahd s@oOo 10
Ia 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
Il FANCY BALL At RICBTIELD SPRINGS.
RICH AND HANDSOME MISUNDERSTANDING FOE
THREE HOURS.

RICH AND HANDSOME COsTUMES-DANClNG fOi'
THREE HOURS.
RICHFIELD SPRINGS, n. Y. Aug. 16.-Eiab-
crate preparations we're made the fancy dress ball
at the New American last night both by Mr. Weeh ana
the guests o. the several hotels in the village. The
large dining.room OF the New American used as
the BALLROOM and was draped with flags and supplied
with seats At o'clock oae procession oil figures III
fancy began stream into the space reserved
for them. Ladies evening dress lined the room on
every side. On the hnor che q curious and
attractive There many rich and handsome
Spanish Italian and peasant dresses aud among these
were mingled a number OF. charming combinations which
had been improvised by young ladies OF TASTE Ingenuity
and industry There several dominoes which con-
tbuted broad swathos of color 10 the general elect ana
number of young men appeared IN grotesque outfits
Dances followed each other GREATNESS succession
Polkas seemed to glide into wallzes; watzes resolved
themselves into ancer and these in their turn broke
into gaops. At twelve O'Clock supper was served ana
at one the rural quiet which is the most precious pos
session of Richield springs. returned.
Those who contributed most effectively to the
fun of the evening were Dr. Boynton, who was
very eloyerly gotten up fat schoolDoy, ana
William Ketchum, who appeared his companion
with an abnormaly srnal head the size Of bis body
There many effective costnn snong the young
pink span displayed her brunette beauty
~ muca advantage. Miss Uniernili catae forward
gypsy girl. with wonderful CORRECTION OF orHcIet5
and earrings. MISS Wlienauer w0s brcomingy arfh!eu
~ Old rlorentiue costume. Mrs o. Lane another
brunette, picturesque aud attractive IN a req
Hun garan dress and cap trimmed with As'rakhah luf
Mrs. Catberry another dHrK.tycd gypny' WIN d
and ornaments. Mrs. Ross, clever and
vfyaeous lady. thoroughly disguised as nun
Mrs McEyDT dressed liallan Hover glrl Among
the other ladies Mr.. Cole as gypsy queen Mlss
HOagand y SWISS peasant Ailss ". o. LDld IN a PINK
folly dress Mrs j. f. Fisher IN elective Grecan drapery
aud Airs. Hewitt "A bsndsOme spanish costume
TIE prOgramInes Tor dancing were nne speci-
mems OF tue engrayers art. The m1sio was
fresh and admirably rendered, and the supper WAS
excellent Among those present III evening" drcss
from the spring House were Mrs. john BOOdg0Od hlss
Quincy, Miss Richardson, Miss Mlicnel, Mrs W. ii.
HARRISON Jaues. MS Cass ana the Misses Proctor
The American House guests Miss Emily Won
Lingen the Misses COlfaX. Miss Fannie Miiln MISS L.
4. Iho.npsnn Miss lettle hOnes, Miss ktnpsha Miss
Fannie A. StronS. Mrs Richard Hass Mrs A. T.. Bas-
terWOrih, Mrs. q ". Carpenter, Mrs George b Apple
tOu Mrs. l.. A. Knapp, Mrs .. H. POtter Mss Ltsfd
Cater Miss NJ ry HarrOtt Miss D L. Bowel, MISS
POsner Mr.. and Mrs Duraat de P0nie, Mr. ana Ms
Theodore IRWIN, Mr.. AMI Mrs. James a haynOa' Mr.
anu Mrs. W. IL. Cutter, and Mr. and Mis- Henry L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
NOTES FROM SARATOGA.
THE GRAND UNION FiRE-soCIAL INCIDENTs-coN-
CERTs.

THE GRAND UNION FIRE--sOCIAL INCIDENTS-CoN-
CERTs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 16.-About all
traces of yesterdays fire in the Grand Union Hotel
block have removed. IN fact the fire small
one aud had II occurred some ordinary dwelling a
side street would hardly have occasioned more than
local notice About the only things destroyed were
some packing boxes that stored in the rear portion
of basement The exaggerated reports telegraphed
oocasioued considerable anxiety among those having
friends mere as was illustrated by the immense number
Of iaquring kilograms
There will be a moonlight trip to Mount McGregor to
morrow evening.
An audience OF about We hundred persons listened to
Miss sarah f. Smileys talk in the Bethesda Episcopal
Church on Church Life in England.
A large excursion party from Yonkers and other
points on the Hudson River passed the time agreeaby
here yesterday
The Saratoga summer School today paid visit to the
Saratoga monument at Schuyerville.
The combined and hop at the Clarendon Hotel
his evening" given for the beDedt Of Charles f. Pratt,
and H. j. widmen. was the first affair OF the kind ever
held here.
The United States Hotel ballroom contained large
and fashionable audience yesterday evening at the
Rosaba Beecher testimonial She was assisted
BY Brienoh aud Campobeno signor Fuenes, the plan
tst. hal been announced to appear buf did not BIS
trunk con dresssuIt, missed con-
Decsion IN railway transport ation: -,
The Rev. Df. j. p NeHmdn Of New. York who has
been visJag here for some time, il guest OF his
brotherID.law j. w. Enslgn OF Usners an ATTRACTIVE
rural haunlet few miles Distant
Among latest arrivals are the folioWng r. kODiu.
family. fao Rev. aud Mrs. A. ID. Vail; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Il. siacfdrlane, and q. Dudley ana family,
Hendricks. indiana A. K LsgtOn OF 5IvaGnsG Mr.
aud Mrs NJ. wold, OF Cbicag Mr.. AM AIRS. H. X
hr anu Mrs. J. g. .nning and Mrs IL ID. Simpson, Oi
Boston; Mrs. j. Z. DuffJ, OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
STATISTICS OF IMMIGRATION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. - The Bureau OF
Statistics OF The Treasury Department reports that III
July there arrived the Customs districts OF baltimore
Boston, De rot Huron, Minnesota. New-Oreans New
York, amaquoddy, Philadelphia and San Francisco
SO 27s passengers, OF whom 46220 were Immigrants
OF tins to al OF immigrants there arrived from
England and Wales 1874; Ireland $685. Scotland.
1850; Austria l,2lO; Belgium, 2l9; bohemia, a33
Dentuark i Oh: France 1877; Germany, 1929; Nun
gary G57; Italy, $50: Netherlands 24l Norway 2l43
RUSSIA 927; Poland, l69; sweden, 32o5 SwiiIeriand,
6i3. Domiuiou OF Canada, 4353; aud from ali other
countrles LO67. In July 1882 the total number OF ar
rivals In these uistrc.s 65.OlO, showing decrease
In 1883 OF 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Surgeon j. L. Neil
son has been ordered receiving snip Franklin.
naval courtmartial has been ordered TO convene at
the New.York Navy Yard to- morrow for the trial OF
ordinary seaman Samuel W. Shaw the charge Of dis
obedience OF orders The court Is composed OF CON-
mander W. 5. Dana. Leuenauts X. L. Carmody j. " b.
Bleecker ii. c. 7. Nye j. T. ROLES aud York NOEL, with
Lieutenant I. T. Wood as Judge advocate.
The flagship Tennessee arrived at Portland, Me- to-day
from Venezuela where she participated IN the cere-
monies attending Bolivar Centennial celebration.
ton OF the Washington Navy Yard will probably be
completed by September l. fhe yard will thenceforth
DC "A naval arsenal rather than regular navy yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
POSTAL CLERK DISMISSED.
T. B. KIRBY DE CIINEs TO ANSWER A QUESTION AMI
is REMOVED SUMMARILY.

70 ~
is REMOVED sUMMARILY.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 49, The Postmaster
General has removed T. b. KlrBy who has been for
era years clerk in the Department. Mr. Kirby had
general editorial supervision of The Postal Guide.
day two ago General Gresham seut for him and asked
how much he paid by the publishers OF The Guide
for his services Mr.. Kirby declined to give any infor
nation respecting the terms OF his employment by the
publishers, sayng that they concerned his private
business HE attention then called to the fact that
every OF The Guide for long time had contained
matter whcn OF 10 interest to postmasters or the
public and for the insertion of which the Department
had beon compelled 10 pay large in addition to the
contract price Mr. Kirby reminded that his private
employment OF "a nature to bring bis private inter
es mo conflict with his official duty. In manner 10
prejudice the interests Of the Government The upshot
the conversation was request Tor Mr.. krDys resg-
nation. Instead OF Offering 1t returned to his desk
the next day and summary removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
RAIN At LONG BRANCH.
AhuszMENTs ISDoORs-Ngw CorTAGEs-LATESI
ARRIVALS.

AhUsaAESTS INDoORS-NEW CorIAGES-LAIESI
ARRIVALS.
LoSe BRANCH, N. j., Aug. 16.-The rainy
sesiaer kept the hotel guests indoors to-day
me men played billiards and rolled ten-pns,
ma the LADIES' gathered la groups 10 the parors
SfaDoing parties Popular during the day. white the
mxnt 10 made noisy by Tho ringing OF bells and blowing
" horns ny those who take part In straw rides.
ne lair held by four yonDg girls, Lucy and Sarah
nolofa and Oracle and Mary Brown, at the store OF
aou9rd Brown Co. few days ago. the bene 6t OF
TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund.- resulted In receipts OF s12
.ae ntte maidens had been deeply Interested
inc accounts published Ia THE TRrBusz of the
kAsues srnt from the sitting tenementh districts Of
~ oFercrowdsd city 20 the pure fresh air and nDumer
ea)oyments Of counry life. ana resolved to do what
Aes could 70 aid the cause. So thew set 10 work at
.x'ns fancy articles, which they sold. Their modest
e.ue aroused much interest and sympathy. and they
s1e heartily congratulated on their suceesA
A'overnor Cornell Is having plans drawn for new
'''axe. which viii be srsstsd next viutsr Contracts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17

have been made for the erection of about twenty new
cottages.
Herbert spres age sx Of Charles spres OF Rock
weaye. died this morning Of fractured skul caused
by being run over by wagon last night, while crossing
Union-ave.
The following persons have recently arrived mere :
Mr. and Mrs Louis L. Borillard, Mis- Beeckanan, Mrs A
b. Hills Dr. G. X Agnrw Mr.. and Ms. fl. S. Whitney.
CHARLES stewart Dawson, Mrs j. B. Wallace, james M
Cromene Mrs NJ. r. Clark, Miss j. " Barker, Mrs
John Calhoun Mr.. and Mrs. AZ X Nichols aud daughter,
s Van Duzen and j. IS. HazletOn, OF New YORK; a j.
Stone +. Y. Chambers, Mr. ana Mrs T. g. Hammersley,
PDiadelpha; Leon Albeit, of Jersey CITY, and Cap
tain G. Z. Wilcox, o. the United States Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
WoRK ON THE POSTAL CoMPlyTS LINES

Yice-President Cummins, of the Postal Tele-'
graph Company said yesterday that the work Of build
Ing the proposed lines from Chicago 10 St. Louis and
ir"m Clean. on It's present line, Through
me oil fields. would be begun before
the end OF the present week. Contracts for the
work were being made he said and some were already
completed. All the lines would be completed by
the beginning or the year. The wire factory AnsonIa
which hes been closed to take IN inventory Of the
property on account Of recent changes In manage
nen VIII be started up at and the capacity Of the
works, 1t Is said will be doubled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17

Touching "Reminiscences of the Saengerfest,
by Herr Witgeneld OF Cincinnati, confided TO The
Enquirer: vas at de sinRerfest bel Bunalow. All de
Germans CT money dere, unit We hadt pig dimes 1
bel pig saloon unit taDtzhouse In der town
plowed pig money dere, und nefer todt had lectie
place on Wine atfeedt, Cincinnati. Mime G0tE how We
drnkdt peer unit vine We showed dem feliers vat We
could do wanted"
In Georgia farm-bells of large Size arc
used In country neghDOraeodsa alarms Ia OF raids
by tramps. anytnIng like DIM er-De scare him
the Georgia tramp is very different animal from his
Northern cousin. An Iowa tramp can hear dnner-bel
fifteen miles, and get there before the soup Is cod.-
Huntington Hawkeye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
4 WEDDWG DINNER At The GTLSEP

Miss Mary Wheeler WAS married to Ed
ward Mendel prominent merchant 81 Wheeling W. Na.'
on Wednesday morning last in st. Jamcs's Protestant
Eosc,psl CHURCH at Hammondsport n. Y. the service
being read by the rector, tbs Rev. Mr. str ker The
ride and groom accompanied TO this cry by Major
Thomas Nor on U. s. A.. aud his wife, who ID sister
OF the bride; Dr. Z. L. Harvey Mona:. Bergen ana
A. A. FranzneIn, OF Wheeling. a wedding dinner was
eryrd Tor TIE pArty Last nj nt al the Gsey House a1d
the bride aud groom received CONCENTRATION rJih
many metropolitan friends. part OF Inc money moon
viii he apeEi ~ Neg-Jersey EaterlnG placed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
THE AMERICAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

pAPERs BY PROFESSORS wISCHEiIr DA"sos'
Mopsy AND OTHERS READ AT MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 16.-At 10
O'Clock mi, morning the general session Of the American
Assoean for the Advancement OF Science was called
to order by the president An announcements OF tne
programme was made and the list OF 'ho
names OF the proposed new members was
read by tho secretary, WHO WAS IN
sructed TO cast favorable ballot At meeting OF tue
Section OF Gcolog and Geography. Professor H. d. WIN
ebell read abort paper In relation " the comparative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
ARRANcH oFrn1 GRAND TRUNK r,

MONTREAL. Aug. 16.-At noon to-day the
Grand Trlnk way Authorities gave ths contract Tor
building abr4noh line connecting their road rom La.
cmne vita The North Shore At HOcheia(i distance OF
sey II miles 10 T. H. MoEamoe * co. The contract
prcc u $50 O0J - supply everything
aud the work 20 D. finished IN two months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
TIE WESTERN PASSENGER RATE WAR OVER.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-The railroad passenger
rate war between city and &c. Loula ended today.
snd the three roIfs competing for the bnsness-tbe
uli9ois Ccurral wabash and Chicago and Alt1a-de-
ci,el 10 form passenger pool tbedeias ~ iioh nave
nst vet bcen made paJie. fhe rats agreed uPou be-
tween the two ciIes Is - ID Toe rate between 81
Ioui. and Kansas City will be $ 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
1MPRoVEMENIS AB0UT SCHR0oNLAKE.
APEoJEcr FOR OPENING NEW ROUTE FOR TOUR


TROY, n. Y, Aug. IG.-Two years ago
Wilhelm Picknardt New York, purchased 1000 acres
of land on Of SChroOn Lake. Essex County
\ farm has Enclosed for imported from Ger
many and project foot to raise Salmon Lake
four feet and make scnroon River uavigabe from star
buekvie 10 the head of schroou Lake, distance OF
eighteen mites, aud enable steamboats, 10 pass 10
Paradox Lake making the distance Dy steamoht Wen
ty-egu miles iatimarsJ that the project includes
a railroad from Lake george 10 StafDuck-
vile, thence %, bea. Paradox Lake ana thchce
by rail to Crown POinl making route Tor pleasure
travel Mr. Pieknardt has already greatly improved
viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17

BosroN, Aug. 16.-At a meeting to-day of
rho creditors OF Charles w. Clement, that gentleman
saia he started business In December. 1881 win
Fayette Shaw special partner. MS business naa
hen aud except for peculiar relations with
the shaw BROTHERS he would have sroog
and sotvent house to- The financial statement pre-
senied shows liabilities of s557,4o0 and assets OF
s1fy2 900 the stock being rated at lis salabe value
Tners is so an ife against Clement on the BOOKS ot