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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
RIBBoN MAkERs TO COMBINE
One Object - to Reduce Expenses, Another
L. to he ~ epared for Labor 1'rouble,.

One Object ~ to Reduce Expenses, Another
L. to he ~ epared for Labor 1roubles.
A meeting OF ribbon manufacturers Of this
city and near by towns was held yesterday at
the law Office OF GuGgenheimer 4 Untermeycr
40 Broadws y. to discuss the proposed con-
solidation al ribbon manufacturers.
Samuel H. Guggenheimer said after the
meeting tina 1t was not the idea to cndeavor
to form ribbon trust, for that would be i'm
possible.
There are FIRMS" no added. representing
In ali about S5O.0OO.OOO. throughout the coun-
try. and it'is our idea to form combination OF
manpfact1 lrers representing about on G. quarter
Of this am ount There arc about eight firms
already represented In the scheme. but in
order to l)erpetuate it. it will be necessary
to get about four more big firms.
This. is possible. but the scheme may
fall thro,a sh. The principal objects OF such a
combinat on arc to reduce expenses in tho
sales department., to have u uniformity OF
style. VIII ch cannot be had as at present. to
establish ono big factory in place OF the many
TINT eXis. now. and to bc able to cope su ccess-
fully witt. labor organizations in case troubles
arise
=, rs tho last one OF the principal objects Of
l did not mean to say that" Mr. Guggen-
heimer replied. but Of course it will be an
object. The principal object. however. is to
Mr.. Gs,ggenheimer said there could he no
definite action until other firms were brought
into line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
For and Against the Speedway.

Frederic P. Olcott. Lawrence Kip. A. New
bold Morris. J. G. X. Lawrence. J. W. Ogden.
W. NJ. " Hoffman. F. n. Lawrence. and John
H. Coster have written an open letter in sup
port OF the law which provides speedway on
the western edge OF Central Park. They say
thatthere will be neither interruption OF side
walks nor dissection of bride paths: there will
be no creation OF free and easy popular rnce
track: there viii he merely one lark roadway
the more. and that ADAPTED as nearly as the
contour Of surface and n due regard for the
plans OF the landscape gardener will admit Of
to the free motion of that most characteristic
Of the equine products Of America. the trot-
tin; horse, Special provision has been legally
made in the Park. under due restriction. for
other forms Of recreation. Lawn tennis has its
place and SO has football: for the saddle horse
and Ms rider there are the bride paths and for
tho bicycle rider his right OF way. But In the
lark the trotting horse cannot show his gait
and his owner Is deprived Of the pride Of his
possession MS absolutely MS the onlooker Is Of
the pleasure Of seeing him in action"
On the other side OF the ease. those who are
R"tt ling up u mass mectingto call Tor the re-
peal OF the law report an extraordinary num-
tnoatc. J. Kennedy Tod J. Langdon Ward.
Charles Rowland Russell. j. s. Jcroniah. An
drew c. /abriskie. and many owners OF prop
erty on the west side Of the Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
The Other Rankin Divorce sui..

sAy FRANCISCO. March 19.-The first rearing
in the divorce suit Of Mckee Rankin and his
wife. Kitty Blanchard Rankin. will be held in
this city next Friday. 1t will he on the motion
Of Mrs Rankin's attorney. who has filed her
affidavit asking for $3.50 peg m onth alimony
and 81. 800 counsel fees. The affidavit stntes
that Mrs. Rankin is i'll at her home in New
York city; that she has been compelled to sell
her house in Riverdae, and is now with her
daughter, Pixly. at boarding house: and that
Mr.. Rankin Is well able to pay; 6nelnE nov en-
city A.
claim. They assert that Mrs. Rankin has been
profitablv employed in Charles Frohman's
company. and that her daughter also has been
earning good wages on the stage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Hibbard'S Wild
Cherry Bitters
CURE GENERAL DEBILITY
AND NERVOUS WEAKNESS
Sold by Drusgists
UILBUR's SUCCESSOR TAKES HOLD
Twice Before MI. whitehead Has BeeH
Chief Of the Trensnrx Agents Herr.

Twice Before MI. whitehead Has Bee.
Chief OF the Treasury Agents Here.
The New York ONCE OF the Treasury agents
In the Custom House was placed in charge Of
George Whitehead Of Suspension Bridge yes
terday. This action has been contemplated
for some months. and on the arrival OF Secre-
tary Foster 1t received his official sanction.
Charles s. Wilbur. who has been in charge Of
the office. will be transferred to a port In
Florida
Mr.. Whitehead has been Treasury agent
since 1881. He has been twice chief Of the
agents at the port OF New York. and was Mr..
Wilburs imm ediate predecessor. He was one
Of the Hepburn Comm ssion appointed early in
the Harrison Administration to investigate
in TreasuEy o asen aranst spec
er. Mr.. Whitehead did not agree with tho
conclusions Of his associates on many
tor Hepburn and Treasarys Agent r. !
Chance. the other members OF the Commits.
tho Mr. 70
ton OF New York merchants by his course.
He has always been known as a pacifcator.
or the little army of Treasury agents and in
spectors who have been employed in the nnce
ington under this Administration the ra are
now only one or two loft and they are harm
less. The others. all .; whom were charged by
New York merchants with needlessy annoy
ing them have been scattered over the United
they have been dispersed 30 that they can do
no further HARM
Secretary Foster returned to Washington
yesterday afternoon. For two days. with Col
lector Hendricks. he has given his personal
consideration to many matters which hitherto
have been left to Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing. The New York merchants dislike Mr..
Spanldtng quite as much as they did Mr. Tin
gle and have complained that they have never
been able to reach the Secretary because he
has always stood in the way. Complaint has
been made TO the Collector and laid before the
well; even after Appraiser Cooper had sus-
pended them and recommended them for re-
glove and silk departments. RESPECTIVELY.
through tho agency OF Mr.. Spaulding and Mr..
Tingle. The Collector is to make an examine
ton into the facts and report to the Secretary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
her ALLOWANCE $500 4 WEEK.
Miss Harris IL Eighteen Now. and There
Arc social Demands on Her.

Misc Harris IL Eighteen Now, and There
Are social Demands on Her.
Justice Incraham OF the Supreme Court has
confirmed the report OF Rcferee Augustus c.
Brown awarding Maria Louise Harris an an.
nual allowance OF $4,000 out Of her estate. for
her support. maintenance. and education.
Miss Harris is about Is years Of age. and has
Just completed her school studies. Her father.
Charles NJ. Harris. died on May %. 1876. leav-
ing q large estate. He LETT a widow. who Is
now Emma A. Ryan. md two children. Maria
Louise and Henry Wilson Harris. The son
will he vt age next Septemher. and is at
present n sophomore at Yale. For some years
Mrs. Ryan has hved at Brick Church. and has
also kept a summer residence at Quis-
sett. Cape Cod. At first the children
had an allowance Of 81. 600 IL year each. then
as they grew older the allowance was in
creased to S7.5ON each. This has been paid TO
them for several years. Now Marin Louise is
a young lady. in society. and very fond of en-
tertainng: She thought. and her mother also.
that her allowance should be further Increased
to $4,000 a year Her income amounts TO
S2o.WD ANNUALLY. and. in addition t. tins. she
is entitled to O portion OF the estate Of her
grandfather. Charles Morgan. which is still
unsettled.
The referee thought that the Young ladys
allowance should he increased. and the Court
comedies with him.. Her brother, whose in.
come Is almost equal to that Of his sister. Is
receiving an allowance OF $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
THE COAL ROAD INQUIRY
There Witnesses See Nothing Very Threat
enlng In the Combination.


enlng In the Combination.
The State Seuate's inquiry into the combina-
ton OF the coal roads WAS resumed yesterday
at the Hotel Aletropole. The only members Of
tho committee, present were Senators McCar-
ron and McMHshon.
Richard Williams OF ! Broadway was the a. st
witness. He gave evidence as to the methods
and profits OF middlemen in tho conl trade
Zen cents used to DO the regular commission
PAID to midbemen. Ho thought the profits Of
niddlenen wers now as light rs possible There
was no money in the business ut 1--WE cents q
Ton proper. He thought that the absorption by
the fhila!eIlh!a and Roadinx OF tho Lehigh
'@HeJ Railroad would not result in an
ADVANCE in The price Of coal to the consum-
en-, Any profits. he said. accruina to the
railroad companies by the consolidation
Wouid be solely those arising from n moro eco-
tten.ittd; Mr.. Williams thought. He admit
w., 'hLi IN" combined roads could raise the
allnttink iey w"uid rs 1t wonidn be os good o.,
o1shes- lUdGncnt.' An increase Of 80 cen Is
ATOM b" th,Teht, would not be cxcrbitant
thi-, II, iar-,qt OF Broadway. the sales agent OF
eFaGs hr'ii'. Of middlemen were from q. to
t,hat the railroad combination would not result
NIL Il uh ,inrI";s" in no price OF coal. The COM
Sui iTn In n. thought, was for no such object.
a. e.HlhV t'' the more economical handling
o. mo ROADS.
.EIwln II, Mead. President Of the Pennsyl-
,sahit 'oai Company OF ] Broadway. was OF
phnn "pnwn TIA, the combined railroads, the
aam4.hclii.iG and Heading, the I.chlsh Valley
nhn ne I N.w Jersey Central, acting harmo-
Wi"usly with the Delaware. LackawInna and
, MeS'crn' could not. keep up the price OF coal
, az even though they controlled 20 per cent.
'i.I'c hhtlrncto trade.
>i,,iineN = Schwartz. who is also connected
nm nm me P.nnsylvanin Coal Company didn't
thai T b,n,nhlrmep could La done away with, or
in Ht nero gould ne any economy eti.ctod there
MI 70 We handling If coal He Thought the rail
tram tram con- n,nation would lessen thoost OF coal
niir.hninoTatinn The ,tiect Of the. oou bination
~. 49,. Dc 70 control tine price of coal nj tide
MI out NJ olini on was that the companies
raiSn ,h no, ,, ihSc advantage OF th"ir power to
We! ne price to an aXorbtant figure. They
m mnm,' hnlv keep tn" price fair Ia his judx-
~ ~ y" con hination could keep up the price
VI coal II il SO wished IVY ~ >'0 ''"'
te.i11f Gc IhaStcr. u comm ssion coal dealer.
To- ;a mat he evolved from 3 to l5 cents a
III rom inc companies for selling their coal
cai, anew OF no case whero middlepian re-
~ as nigh AZ Sl.SU ton profit. He
~ 81 ,l l'r no imnlcdlat" advance in the price
but pt, a, result Of tho recent bination.
Sa,,' ~ Vas m the combinations power to ad.
'" III W" price 30 cents a ton
saturday morning. "''A'" meat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
PURSUED BIZ 4 PACK OF FOxEa
Exciting Experience OF . Farmer saA HI
Wife the Ice On Oneida Lake.

Exciting Experience OF . Farmer aaA HE
Wife on the Ice On Oneida Lake.
SYRACUSE. March 10.-Abner Jones. q farmer
residing at Constantia. on the shores Of Oneida
Lake. drove to Syracuse one day last week to
purchase a supply OF groceries. &c. It was
dusk before they reached South LAY on the re-
turn homo across the lake. The two
horse sleigh was pretty well laden with
dry goods. groceries. and a 2l3. pound
the h2 sie tSes nail back
foxes. which made for the sleigh. The farmer
became alarmed. He thought OF how travel.
the whip to his horses as they bounded across
the ice. but the foxes pursued closely. snap
ping at tho horses heads. and at times Jump
Ing upon the sleigh. At. length. handing
the reins to his wife. the farmer seized the
hog and threw it out OF the sleigh. This was
what the hungry animals were after. They
stopped following the sleigh and gave their
to a skeleton The farmer lost no time in
making for the shore OF the lake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20

An old one-story frame building. fronting
Francis & Co.'S lumber yard at 90 First street.
Hoboken. was blown down at 80 p M yes
terday. The building was nothing but .
dilapidated shed. with an entrance for wagons
on one side and an office on the other All Of
it except the Office was open at the back A
gust OF wind blew out the entire front and the
roof collapsed.
Miss Lena Fayen. aged ~ Of 12e Willoy
street. was passing. and William Nestle. II
years old. Of II Garden street, was walking
Just behind her, They were both caught. b!
the falling boards and timbers and knooked
l,nck pinned her to the sidewalk. The boys
legs were pinioned by another timber They
both screamed. and in a few moments q large
crowd gathered around. and they were res
cued. An ambulance conveyed them to Police
Headquarters City Physician Simon said they
were not dangerously injured and they were
taken home. Miss Fayen was suffering
severely last night from shock. and she COM
PINNED Of severe pains in her back. 1t 10
thought she may be injured internally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20

DETROIT. March 19.-Alfred Russell has q
grievance against ex-senator T. W. Palmer.
Palmer kept Alger out OF President Harri-
sons Cabinet" says Mr.. Russell. and he de-
feated my appointment as Justice Of the Su-
prone Court. He and the Mayor are now
making war on my. friends. Senator Mcmillan
and ID. n. Ferry" When Mr.. Palmer was
seen in reference to Mr.. liusselrs stnte-
mcnt. he denied having kent AGer, out OF the
Cabinet and having defeated Rnssell's appoint
no political interests to further for have had
enough of that. cannot understand whnt Mr..
Russells animus can be in making such a
loose statement 1t seems to me he is foun-
dering badly"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Tyyhus Fever IN Norwich.

Norwich. Conn.,. March 1a.-Norwich has
typhus fever patient Mrs. Paul Walter. who
came from Germany on the steamer that In
troduced the disease into New York. Paul
Walter came herc three months ago. got work
on Feb. rs. Tho couple dwell in n cottage on
Lake street. in the heart o. the city. Mrs
Walter was taken sick few days ago. and n
council Of physicians pronounced her mnlady
typhus. The Board OF Health has had tho
house Guarantined. Mrs. Walter is not likely
to recover,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
MRS. LEH7s'S AFFECTIONS
The Suit OF Her Husband Against BrOke
j. W. PheIp. discontinued.

j. w. Phelps Discontinued.
The suit Of Travelling Salesman BENJAMIN
F. Lewis against Real Estate Broker John W.
Phelps. recently brought in tho Supreme
Court in Brooklyn for $4,000 damages for
the alleged alienation Of Mrs. Lewis,s afrec.
tons. has been discontinued. The terms OF
settlement have not been made public. While
Mr.. Lewis and his wife lived in Jefferson av.
enue, u couple Of years ago. Mr.. Phelps had
furnished room In the house: On returning. to
Lewis found his children crying on the stair.
way. and his wife engaged making uD tho Tod
in Mr.. phclps's room. Mr.. Phelps being present
to- tho suit. Mr., Phelps Immediately found
other quarters: Mrs. Lewis strenunuslv de-
MED that she had been guilty OF any impro-
priety.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
THE E1ErA1ED RAILROAD FIGHT:
Tho Stockholders Adjourn to Await the
Result OF the Hall Suit

The already twice adjourned annual Getting
OF the stockholders OF the Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad Company was fixed for yester-
day. but 1t was again postponed pending
the settlement OF the legal complications
which have recently arisen. The suit in
which Stakeholder Hall wants to compel
Anthony Barrett to disclose the names OF
the owners OF the 23 1872 shares OF stock which
he holds in trust, and to wipe out the shares
on the ground that they were issued without
any financial consideration. is to como before
Judge Pryor on Fob. ~ and the stockholders
meeting until April II. by which time it If ex-
pected u decision will have been reached.
1t was rumorcd that there was a probability
that q compromise would be reached. aud TINT
Mr.. Hall would withdraw his suit. but Mr.. Hall
said yesterday that no propositions looking to
a settlement had been made, and TINT there
was no doubt the matter would be fought out
in the courts to the end. II Mr.. Barrett s
shares. which. 1t has been more than limited
represent Aldermanic Doodle. are eliminated
elected President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Brandrcth's Pills

Brandreth's Pills have always given satisfaction
They introduced in the United Statesabout sixty
years ago, and millions of persons have used them.
There is doubt that they have established them
selves by merit alone They rheumatism dyspep.
sa piles, liver complaint. biliousness and any disease
arising from impure state of the blood. One
at night on empty stomach, for week two will
keep you in good form and tone up the system. They
purely vegetable absolutely harmless and safe to
take at any time
Sold in every drug medicine store; either pin
sugar coated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
PILOCRESCIN.
TO SUCCEED l. ID. BARTON.
william H. Blood Made General super4n
tendent OF the Long Island Road.


tendent OF the Long Island Road.
Assistant Superintendent William H. Blood
will assume charge OF the Long Island Rail-
road on Monday as general superintendent in
place Of I. D. Barton. who has been appointed
to a similar place on the New York and New
England road. Mr. Blood has been acting
superintendent Of the Long Island system
ever since Mr.. Barton was put in charge Of the
New England ROAD several months ago by
Austin Corbin. 1t was understood at the time
that the changes then made would be per-
manent. Mr.. Barton had been identified with
the management Of the Long Island Railroad
Off and on since 1868
His successor Mr.. Blood. began his railroad
life as a water hoy on the Boston and Maine
Rairoad in 1864. He went into the employ Of
the Long Island Railroad in 1873. and has
served in almost every department. A gem
eral order notifying tho employees OF the road
was sent out yesterday.
The only other change noted ia the appoint
ment OF Samuel i. Prince to succeed Charles
A. Thompson as superintendent Of motive
mower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
rhe Iralc..d Whl-key Tru.t Oaeinl.

BosroN March 1a-In tho cases OF the
Whiskey Trust officials. indicted by the Federal
Grand Jury. President Greenhut to-day nled
in tho United States District Court motion to
squash the indictment on the ground that it
is indefinite and uncertain and does not plainly
fence or ,fYencos for which he is held to an
swer. The other defendants demur to the
therein ed are not sufficient In law. and
TINT they are not bound to answer the same.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Had Half DOllnrs.

Secret Service Officer Matthew F. Griffin Of
Chief Brooks's staff. who has been watching u
suspected Italian for n long time. found that
tho Italian occasionally met n woman and
passed coins to her Yesterday he had both
the man and the woman arrested In Harlem.
The man had twen'y-eight spurious half
piece OF paper between every two coins to
Keep them from turning black ny sweating
one OF the countnrfeits Commis sionor Shields
held her. in 81 800 bail and the mau. Frank
Moreno, in $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
DeAeieacy II the New Brunswiek Treasury
Made Up by Taxing Corporations.

ST. JOHN. n. B.. March 19.-There is deficit
in the province finances. and the Government
has introduced in the Legislature bill i'm
posing provincial tax upon banking. insur-
ance. telephone telegraph. and street railway
companies. Tho bill bears most heavily on
outside banks having branches in the prov
fnces. Their total tax will reach 5000. the
Bank OF Nova Scotia being obliged to pay
si.4O0; Bnn!; OF Montreal. 1000: Bank Of
British North America. 81. 200; Halifax BANK
ing Company and Merchants Bank OF Halifax:
pay l per cent. upon all premiums received
and 800 for each company. The opposition
made determined fight. but it was OF no
Avail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
seal Hunting in This IIarbor

4 small seal came up the bay yesterday and
headed when OF the Battery for Ellis Island.
probably instinctively seeking the landing
place for immigrants. A deck hand on the
ferryboat Brinkerhnr tried to lasso the little
fellow. regardless OF the presence OF the rev.
deck hands aim was poor. and the seal swan
serenely northward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Convention or Ira mPr

Arr1EnoRo. Mass. March 1a-For the past
three days this vicinity has been overrun with
tramps. who are holding their fourteenth an
nual convention at Hebronvile. Oyer forty
are assembled in their camp. which Is VOL
guarded. being pickotod ut night inc con-
Yention usually lasts u week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Wa. the Doc Mad That hit Mrs. Gully

Two weeks ago Mrs Ellen Gully OF Water
bury Conn.,. was bitten on the right hand by a
dog. The animal ran away. killed some ducks
belonging to neighbor. and was shot by him.
Parts Of the dogs body were received by DR..
Gibier Of the New York lastcur Institute.
who has used them in experiments with rats.
70 discover u the dog was mad. Mrs. Gully
started for this city for treatment. but stopped
He poeheI ths e . and " rs rGy as
gone to Florida instead ~ coming 10 tho IS
tour Institute. Dr. Gibier fears that II the
treat Mrs. Gully successfully.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Queen. County's Population.

Tho counting ofheads in Queens county has
been finished. and the returns fled In the
County Clerks Office show an increase In the
county's population Of 1O,57l over the Porter
census. Tho population u the county is l42.-
1itS ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20

night. Tho ticket chop
per turned her out SOW
eral times. but she al
ways returned, bough't
n new ticket. and re-
sumed her seat In the
waiting room. near the
window. With the ex-
ception OF the first two
weeks OF this month
she has appeared reg
ulnrly Mt various sta
tons on tho Sixth ave-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
Gooa.by. T,phn.. ". Al Han.

Twelve DAYS have now passed. sInce Tho d,s-
G cover Of u new case of typhus fever. and DR.
tntason IL. growing more ard NOR. conadon.
LSvo "e disease mas been stamped out. There
scou,xeee h tWenty-nine deaths from the
" Which thirteen occurred last week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20

jose Mizrachki. the beggar who shot Rabbi
Henry T. Mendes on March 8. was arraigncd
before Judge MARITIME In General Sessions
yesterday and committed to the Tombs with
out bail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20

JACKSON. Mich. March 19.A despatch from
Taylor Centre. Wayne county. says that the
body OF Mrs. Anna Schultz the old woman who
mysteriously disappeared month ago. has
been found. buried under a cow. The body OF
the missing woman was covered with marks
ofviolence indicating murder The method OF
tho murderer to cover his tracks deceived the
detectives for long time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-20
FOR WHOM DOES SHE WAIT ?
ARRESTED FOR LoITERyNG IN THE
ELEvA TED S1A 7ION&

Mysterious "Mrs. Cook " says she Seeks
Her Husband. u Posl Room Proprietor
who Deserted Her - Year 9,eo-Com-
mitted 10 Belle vue G,r EXAMINE tion.
A woman giving the name Of Ida Cook. was
arrested by Detective Beakey OF tho Manhat-
tan Elevated Railroad at the Forty second
street station ofthe Sixth avenue road on FRI
DIV night at o'clock. She was taken before
Justce Duffy at tho Tombs Court yesterday.
accused o. lettering in the elevated stations.
detective Bcakcy said that She had been sit
ting In the Forty-s s,oid street waiting room
md walking up and down the platform since
IL o'clock in the morning.
Thursday night she was at the Chambers
street station fromS o'clock until after mid