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New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
BREEZY MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.
DEPUTY SHERIFF AT THE ANNUAL WEST
VIRGINIA CENTRAL MEETING.

A DEPUTY SHERIFF AT THE ANNUAL WEST
VIRGINIA CENTRAL MEETING.
baltimore, Jan. 90 (speciaD.-There was a stormy
scene at the annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
West Virginia Central Railroad Company here to-day.
Secretary Blaine who large stockhoder was repre-
sented by his Emmons an officer OF the COM
pany. II. c. Kerens vice president OF the St. LOUIS
Missouri and Texas Railway. presided. Thomas +.
Bay ard, Stephen d. EIxns, John a. Hambleton and
Major Alexander Shaw among those present.
President Davis Mr. Ekins and others were surprised
when Major Shaw entered accompanied by his counsel
Irvine Cross Of the attorneys OF the Baltimore anu
Ohio Railroad, and Deputy Sheriff Roseman' Ihougn
Mr.. Kerens was in the chair, the deputy ysherln
opened the proceedings by producing an inluhc'oh'
issued by Judge Dennis Of this city, restraining
President Davis and Mr.. Ekns from voting the oooo
shares Of stock in the treasury, which they heiu as
trustees for the company. as they had done al .lo
last election. Then william Keser offered motion
TO investigate the affairs Of the company, ana hVeS
debate followed, which, after the meeting Mr. EHiiS
said was the most dsgraceful scene he had ever
witnessed. lie declared that the minority meaning
Major Shaw, kept the meeting In a constant uproar
President Davis endeavored TO persuade Major Shaw
TO accept one member OF the board and not seek 10
vote his stock cumuativey, but the alajO? declined
Thereupon President Davis and Messrs. Kerens ana
Elkns changed the bylaws as to reduce the NUMBER
directors from ten TO which would only allow
Shaw's stock to elect one director instead OF two
Major Shaw persisted in his tactics and with MS
counsel, Mr. Cross calculated their stock and voted
for Cross 1000 votes; but the tellers refused To
count their votes and reported the seven directors on
the Davis ticket elected william German, brother OF
Senator German, received the smallest vote Of the
successful directors.
Mr.. Elkns was angry and emphatlcally denounced
the proceedings disgraceful. At the last meeting
Messrs. Shaw and Cross caused similar trouble
President Davs's annual report shows the road TO
be In prosperous condition. II. B. Bulbley, an
expert accountant, appointed at previous meeting
by a committee consisting Of German, Shaw and
Elkns reported having made a careful investigation.
and certain statements In his report and recommends
tons as to the management caused considerable dis
cusslon. The trouble is not yet ended.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
INSTALLATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON POST

The officers elected at the December meeting OF the
George Washington Post, No lO3, c. A. r.. were lass
ntght installed at Hotel brunswick. Members OF the
post their military guests to the number OF loo assem-
hid IN the dining hall shortly before O'Clock Past De-
narment Commander James s. Frazer was the Installing
nricer Those who took Office are Commander Martin T.
NcMabon. Senior Vice.Commander William d. Whipplc
IruIor yce.Commander Frederick 7. Locke. Adiutant
y,ars IIaeht Quarermaster Samuel Truesdel Surgeon
- Nilhau Chaplain the Rev John X. Paxton, Ohcer
:, The Day r. B Rand, Oncer Of the Guard D. O. Mont
- Major d. b. Gilbert Quartermaster Sergeant
lanes II. Butler
Among the others present were captain hehrS hero'l
:, ,he Coldstream Guards and Colonel Warburton. Of
,ho Royal Engineers; Major Appleby General Parker
oonel Throc kmorton. General Wager swayne Dr. Morris
7 Aseh General Seholeld and Captain Sawyer.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
r1rMRER RATES MANIPULATED.

Chicago. jan 90 (speciaD.-The Chicago and Ohio
River Traffic Association has entered on a crusade
to stop the manipulation in lumber rates which Is
going on constantly fr,n Toledo and Michigan City
and Ohio River points. To-day the following reso-
luton passed
Whereas, The present rate on lumber from Michigan
City River points cents less per 100 than pro-
vded or per 100 less than the Chicago rate and
whereas The lines from Toledo to the Middle and west
ern States and Territories have cut rates cent, and
Whereas individual and unauthorized reductions have
seriously tended reduce rates from Chicago which would
result in corresponding reductions from Michigan and
Wisconsin points,
Resolved the committee request Chairman Banch-
ard to call Joint meeting OF the Lumber Committees Of
the two associations with view TO harmonic and definite
ly adjust rates from all points
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
u,,, nnopoepD HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE.
EULOGY OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.
unn.nn TO ruu rurn.fNuI

Washington, Jan. 2s.-Gustav Lndenthal. Pitts
hurg engineer and Police commissioner Charles F. Mac
Lean. of York, appeared before the houSe Com
80 ON Commerce today in advocacy of the bill TO
art charter 10 the North River Bridge Company to
eonstrnct great sxtrack railroad suspenson-bridgs
over the Hudson River at NewYork Mr. Lndenthai
,ns designer Of the BRIDGE explained the technical
features Of the proposed structure and Mr. MacLeah
told of its great Importance from commercial point
view They believed that within one year from Oio
,.oe.oe ~ the charter act the working ora"Inss
passSo nisbed that the construction could be begun
IN yo years and the bridge cond be Sompe,ed az
~ years Chairman Baker requested Nr. EiaS 70 a.,
Yen " S~ssb tLc rommittee with indOrsements Oh sIc
upoiect from the Chamber of Commerce anu yorI
renresentative commercial organlzatons IA The TACT
t1.t II would not njurously affect the c~omper~e ~ -
the mort The bill referred TO the Secretas Co. oy
war and the Interstate Commerce 'o"''''''
ANIMATION and report
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
TO ISSUE MILLIONS OF NEW STOCK.

The directors of the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road Company have decided to issue the Sl3OOoooo
new stock which was authorized at the last annual
meeting for the purpose of redeemng the per cent
collateral trust bonds of 1882. The new stock has
been offered at So and the success of the plan has
been guaranteed by syndicate composed of kuhn
Loeb d Co., and their European connections August
noImont & CO.. I. Won Hoffman & Co.. Speyer & Co.
and J. D.. PrObst & Co. The successful negotiation
of this new Issue of stock will result in reduction
reduction of 100000 year i'm sinking fund require
ments But by the cancellation OF the trust molt!age
securities of the par value of $S 10000 Will be
practically released The remaining lien Is only
600
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
rvAN1NAT1oN OF IMPORTED MERCHANDISE.

Washington Jan. 29.-Assistant secretary Ilchcnor
has directed the Collector of Customs at New iorh' IL
all cases of importatons of leaf tobacco, to order al
Iaet ono hale to each invoice, one bale in every
ten bales to the Public Store for examination and ap
prasement as prescribed by the statute unless 'he
importers shall lodge at the Custom House on eacn
importation, written statement In which they small
stimulate expressly to waive such requirement anu al
low the classification OF the mefchaiuso " oo 'au
Wv ~ W - an,ination of a smaller number OF packages.
b conrSe should also be pursued, the Assistant secre
iary adds in all Of imported MueIo
a Smaller number Of packages than tne ID" ioqu'o
T. sent 10 the Public Store for examination
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.

Washington, JAN 2s-The Senate To-Day connr"'o. .
the following nominations Richard uuehthcr' VI
Wisconsin, 10 be ConsnlGeneral at the City oi heNico
John F. Winter OF Illinois, TO be Consul AT III G
Lewis GOtschalk Of California, TO be consul az stT %
cart: Jacob Yoas Of Arkansas, TO be MaTshai oI INC
Western District Of Arkansas.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
ANNUAL MEETING OF F1rcHBURG.

Boston, Jan. 2s.-At the annual meeting Of the
F1tchburg Railroad Company to-day it was voted to
change the date Of the annual meeting to the last
Wednesday in September and to authorize the directors
to issue amount OF bonds not exceeding 81 100000
to pay off the floating debts. The directors report
accepted The ticket for directors was the same
as last year, with the exception of the substitution
Of Henry S. Marcy in place Of F. B. Phillips, re
signed There no opposition ticket. f. C. Bcne-
dict filed protest against the election Of Directors
Kountze Smith and Hollister. He states that he
represents--no0 shares, but that he will vote for the
regular ticket The object Of the protest Is to call
the attention Of the State authorities and stockholders
to certain alleged illegal methods Of procedure.
The ballotng resulted in the practically unanimous
election of the ticket. II. 5. Marcy was elected
president.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
REFUSING TO CONFIRM A SALE.

Keokuk, Iowa, Jan. 28.-Judge Love has announcer
that he would again refuse to confirm the sale OF the
Fort Madison and Northwestern Railway, which was
recently made to parties represented by Receiver Gil
christ for 800 300. He announced that unless those
interested in the road made bid somewhere near tho
value of the road he would have hestancy In order
ing the road absdoned and the track torn up and sold
for old iron He was becoming impatient at the con
dnct of those who were mostly interested in the road
vet were attempting TO purchase at figure too low
even to pay court expenses No one appears anxious
10 own the property.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
ynnrw Reowys COLOSSAL SPECULATION.

puaalo Jan. es (speciaD- developments in the case
% Andrew Brown. the eX-lumber king, prove to be
startling. aud Il Is now thought he may have got
away with nearer 81 100000 than 100000. Accord
ing TO testimony before Referee strasmer to-day.
sa47 600 was raised In New-York by Brown TO pay
for the Carolina Improvement Company property. II
is said however that none Of the money was actually
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
A PENSION DECISION.

Washington. Jan. 2s.-Assistant Secretary Bussey
today rendered a decision in the pension claim OF
Isaac $ Warmoth, who was sergeant In Company
F I'd Illinois Volunteers, in the war with Mexico
The claimant having died during The pehdehcy Oh ths
~ ~ ,, Leu, bv tbe decision rendered to-day, re-
ceIves n pension Of IS per month 70 date from lso!
tbe wear i'm which the original application was hled
o W Sv%rmoth was the father Of Ex-Governor Warmoth
Inpf
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
rpvrNc; To LOWER NEBRASKA RATES.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 2s.-An animated session OF the
State Board of Transportation was held yesterday
Last Wednesday resolution was adopted by unan-
imous vote nstructng the secretaries to prepare
schedule Of rates for the State based on the iowa
tariff. Yesterday by vote Of TO they lescinued
Mt osolrtion Attorney General Leese voting in the
negative The majority Of the Board say that they
want immediate relief on the corn rates when tie
contest in the courts If general revision was IN
sisted on.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
Union STOCK YARDS DIRECTORS.

Chicago, Jan. % (special.-The annual meeting OF
the Board of Directors Of the Union Stock Yards and
Transit Railroad Company was held to-day in the
Office Of Marvin Hewitt president of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: n. Thayer
president Boston: John D. sherman, vlcepresdent
and general manager Chicago; George T. Williams,
secretary and treasurer Chicago; J. G. DenisOn asso
cate secretary and treasurer, Chicago; directors,
~ Thayer John Newell John Il. sherman, J. ~
Mccullough NJ Hughtt, J. c. McMullin, K. K. Gable,
H. b. Stone and Stuyvesant Fish,
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
TO CALL IN MORE NATIONAL BANK FUNDS.

Washington, Jan. 2s-Secretary WINDOW Is con
sdering the question of a further reduction OF the
amount of public funds held by National banks ana
will probably issue call tomorrow for surrender
~ portion of this fund under the same conditions
nrescribed in the first call
Controller OF the Currency Lacey has determines =.
npbsh hereafter daily LIST OF the applications uieo
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
Nrw RAILROAD CHARTERED.

Harrisburg Penn, Jan. 2s.-rhe state Department
to-day granted a charter to the klnzua Cfeeh nan
road Company. The capital stock Is Sl2o'ooo' ana
the length Of tile line will be twelve miles extending
from Anderson switch. on the line Oh tue western
New York and Pennsylvania, TO the big Drldge ON
the New York Lake Erie and western RallrOah'
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
ERIE IN WAR PAINT OVER FOWLER BROTHERS.


ERIE IN WAR PAINT OVER FOWLER BROTHERS.
Chicago Jan. % CspeciaD.-The Chicago end Of the
fight between the Erie and Michigan Central over the
business Of Fowler Brothers, casts considerable light
on the methods OF modern raroadng under the benign
influence Of the Interstate Commerce Act In 1887
the Erie made five years contract with Fowler
Brothers for all their business, amounting 10 ABOUT
twenty cars day The Erie built special cold
storage warehouses at Weehawken and gave Fowler
Brothers every possible facility. allowing them freo
storage, opportunity to work over ther mea' anu
perfect dock facilities. Early in 1889, however, inc
Michigan Central began taking all Fowler BrotherS
business and the Erie was unable to get car III
then, Of course refused the OF its warehouses 10
Fowler Brothers, but the firm secured an inluncu0n
which compelled the Erie to allow 1t the use OF ti9 @
Erie warehouses. This continued for year. unll
last week. when the Erie filed up its dock so no boals
could load. took up the tracks leading 10 the ware
houses and entered suit against Fowler Brothers ior
breach of contract The Erie people say tney pro
pose to find out all the inducements given Dy the
Michigan Central TO Fowler Brothers and estabnsh
case which will come far nearer putting Michigan
Central officials in the penitentlary than did the
Counselman grain rebate ca<s.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29

in his bureau for permission TO organize Natohai
banking associations This information Is especially
valuable 10 National banks in reserve cities ana ths
proposed publication will render IL certain tnat a.,
associations authorized 10 act reserve agents wiz
into possession Of this information simuitahe
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
n AdrIcb and Mcpherson,

years ago by Senators Allison, Adrch and Mcpherson.
after exhaustive Investigation, referred to the
Senator's who constitute what is known as the
Uudervaluatons subcommittee Of the Senate Finance
Committee. number of kilograms In reference TO
the bill have been received by the committee from
importers and Others In ew-York and elsewhere:
II was decided not to give any oral hearings but
printed communications will be received.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
A WISCONSIN ROAD INCORPORATED.

Madison wis. Jan. es.-Articles have been filed
hv the burlington. saltwater and st. Paul Railway
Company, organized with capital stock of &c.
600 600 10 construct a road from st. Croix Falls
thr,uch the counties Of st. Croix, Dunn, Pepin and
pierce, to Pepn, distance Of l23 miles.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
TO URGE THE SERVICE PENSIc

Washington, Jan. % (speciaD.-Governor Alvin r.
Hovey, Of Indiana, is in Washington TO urge 'ne
service pension upon Congress- This Is pension oi
IS month for honorably discharged veterans Oh INC
war; and one cent day additional Tor each Gay over
900 davs of service 81 was elected president of the
poreion aseociaton in 1887 said the Governor TO.
dav. and | now have about 1000 resolutions ol
Grand Army posts of the different states o0 M
This plan These posts represent about 3oO,oVo gu
soldiers and sailors, and by the end OF the weeh uo
number will be increased to 100000 inc sernItc .
pensOn was indorsed by the National Elcan :,
AZ Columbus and Milwaukee. 1t is far preferable
10 the disability pension"
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
noNns OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.

woehincton Ian. 2s-The bond ofIerngS touaJ
aggregated s65, 900, as follows: ooo
Reglstered four and onehalfs-Soo'ooo' @'oo0
S90oO t6SS a6d ai one one at 1o4 5s
All the offers were accepted
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
ro GIVE HIS TIME TO WABASH.

Buffalo. Jan. % specaD.-Robert H. Hebard, as
ssant general freight agent of the Union Steamboat
,.,ronr has resigned to give his whole time as
SonPPff P ~ the reoreanlzed Wabash line. James Nc
Carty the local agent, succeeds hlm'
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29

washir gton. Jan. 2s.1he Senate f'nano. ,,.,"n I'm
,ttoe today referred to Messrs Morr'ii anu
az a subcommittee. the sliR riDOoh o'i' .enaod NV
"nsrsss s when il passed the Tariff bill of 1883 Inc
~"xnley Administrative Tariff bill. wmcn & %
nracticslly the old undcrvaluaton bin' Dfepa'su
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
THE CONNECTICUT RIVER ROAD.

Springfield Mass. Jan. 2s.-The directors of the
Connecticut River Railroad to-day reelected President
~ A. Leonard. and voted TO consohdaIe WIN VI. tHe
AshueOt Railroad, running between oOuIh No'H' '''
and Keene, n. H.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
CHANGES In SI,PERINTENDENTs.

Harry Tandy has resigned the position of super
intendent of motive power on the New-fork' on
t,rio and Western Railway, and F.. Minshall; master
mechanic takes charge of the department until further
notice.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
r11Nr AID PERE MARQUETTE.

Boston. Jan. 2s-The directors OF the Flint ana
pere Marouette Railroad have declared dividend OF
. ner cent ON preferred stock. payable February To-
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
MR.. BLAINE AND THE PAN-AMl

washington, Jan. % (speciaD.-The doings OF tne
International American Conference are Watcheu "iV
a great deal Of interest in south America ~ "C
sntood that the moving spirit in the whole policy
90 bring closer together the different States on ths
continent is Secretary Blaine, and nowhere mas nc
more sincere admirers than in the republics oil souo
and Central America Edmund P. Smith, ono OF ,he
attaches TO the Conference, and secretary OF tne
United states delegation, for many years oniteo
states Consul at Cartagena, in the united states Vi
Colombia. lie has just received ietter from oeiio
1,sa, So, tho President of that Republic, IN
which occur the following words: Il believe IN nnas Az
the Conference WILL beyond doubt leave us ngeIoe
msrll On the political history of America ana ua'
Mr. blaine will occupy a place among the most I1 cec
hrated statesmen of the civilized world Tor having
grasped and seen that which mas paSScu uiioio
by veIybody else"
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29

waeb,noton. JAM os-Fourth- class Postmasters were
today anpolnted for Pennsylvania as follows 8 r.
King Dryland; T. E. Burt, Jewell; o. NJ Barnes
Juva
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29

maid ont Further, Brown raised In New-lork $780,
boo on a mo<sage the property. His former
mariner C;ortOn intimates that Brown pocketed both
sums Among the attorneys eager to attach any
orpety of Browns that can be found are representa-
tjves ~ Pagen stecler Il Co., of New York who cain
that the missing man obtained of that firm S2oOOOo-
~ % 600 i'm cash the rest In Endorsements, etc.
~ is also reported that bank In Buffalo loses
81 600 through Browns operations. II is supposed
that Brown is in Toronto.
CLOSING PRICES OF CALIFORNIA STOCKS
San Francisco, Jan. %, $780,
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29

MEETING a CUT on THE COTTON BELT.
Kansas city, Jan. os.-The Missouri Pacific road
rnounces that ON and after January 30 1t will reduce
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29

freight rates on grain and -four 10 cents per 100 weight
This cut is made to meet the reduction recently made
by the Cotton Belt The Cotton Belt announces that
It's rates on these commodities will be restored TO the
former figures on February 10. IL Is expected that
the Missouri Pacific cut will prevail after that date.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
THE NAVAL LOBBY INQUIRY NEARLY ENDED

THE NAVAL LOBBY INQUIRY NEARLY ENDED
Washington, Jan. 29.-The Court OF inquiry, III
vestigating the subject of organizations among aN
officers almost concluded its labors this morning
Admiral Harmony who is out of town, is the only
witness vet TO be examined Captain r. L. Phythiah
SUPERINTENDENT of the Naval Observatory ana autnor
of bill for the relief of Naval officers testified as 10
the way in which he to draft the measure ana
how the Secretary had nipped in the bud 'he pro-
posed meeting of the Naval officers. lie sau 'l'O n1
had never heard of any improper methods being used
NV Tho line officers, organization to affect legislation
lieutenant Beatty treasurer of the association; wa'
recalled and said that he had possession Oh
Balance of last year. Pay Director Murray ana Oh.e
Engineer Williamson said that they knew knew Oh d no 4 Or
ranizatjon Paymaster Cowie was recalled anu "SI 81
Fed that the arrang cement between himseH a1d MI MI
T6omas in relation to the Cow1e bill, had Deen zen
tnred into without the knowledge or consent Oh the
secretary.
New-York tribune., 1890-01-29

MR.. MCKINLEY ON THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Washington, Jan. % (speciaD.-Maior Mckinley. IN
discussing the action of the Republican caucus last
night and the prospect of legislation in the Immediate
future, said to-day: "We will all stand together
and work harmoniously. There is no disposition 10
delay the rules they will be reported and adopted
as soon as possible The election case now reported
from the committee will be taken up because IL Is
ready and the rules are not 1t is expected, now
ever that the rules will be adopted before any OF
the other cases are taken up The rules are not hed
back and it is not proposed to hold them oacN OIL
account of the election cases. , IL
Generally speaking it can be said that mufh saHs Us
faction exists among Republicans on account OF the
manner in which the discussion in the caucus was
carried on and the unanmity in regard 10 questions
in which party policy enters as iactor'