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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
A UE1L.xyowy FIGURE LEAVING WALL STREET.

In few days the frequenters Of Wall street Will
miss long familiar figure from the Broad st. restai-
rant that bears the well-knOwn name Of Denonic0.
Patrons will no longer be greeted with the cordial
hands hake and good humOred words OF John longhi,
nor see his ford face with It's white moustache and
roatee suggestive OF the Third Napoleon. Mr. Longhi
reres as manager OF the Broadst restaurant and will
take his wife West early next week 10 join their two
bows who are In business I'm Denver Col. Mr.. Longh.
or john as every calls him. was born In Canton
de Tessin, Switzerland, where the st. Gothard
tunnel now is, sxty-ninc years ago. The %onghis
and Delmonicos were closely related and John Longh
was cousin to the noted Lorenzo Delmonco the
founder OF the restaurant business under that name
John came to this country with Sire and Constantine.
the brothers OF Lorenzo DelmonlcO. He was only
twelve years he work in the original
Wiliam-st. restaurant. In 1864 John went to the
Breads restaurant and for twenty lone years he has
been the manager.
In all that time fire never visited the Broadst.
place and only once, on the famous Z" Black Friday
Wall Street. the doors Of the restaurant closed
the early days. belonging to Empire Company No AZ,
and In l645 he had arm broken by an explosion
In saltpetre store at New-st. and Exchange Place.
All Of the famous Stock Exchange operators OF the
past have talked and ioked with John Longh who
signs al the present duness OF Wall Street when com
pared with the lively past. Mr.. Longhis long services
have been recognized by pension and his departure
from Wall street haunts will be regretted by many
arr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
FOUR MILLIONS SUED FOR.
A WALLST. BANK TIE DEFENDANT.
LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE RECEIvERsHIP
OF A TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

LITIGATION ARISING FROM THE RECEIvERsHIP
OF A TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Henry W. Potter has brought a sut in the Supreme
Court for the modest of 81 100000 against the
United States National Bank. Logan c. Murray. Evan
G. sherman and John j. McCook, for damages growing
out of the complications arising from the appointment
of a seccver for the Bankers and Merchants Tele-
sraph Company. Potter appears trustee for a
number OF those who formerly Interested In tho
telegraph company, mainly members Of the firm OF
A. W. DimOck & Co.
The complaint alleges that prior to May Is, 1854.
A. W. Dimock Of A. W. Dimock & Co., bankers at
No walkst was the principal holder Of the So Ooo,
600 Of stock OF the telegraph company. The com
papy had spent the complaint alleges, over "a ,OO0,-
600 IN building its lines, and A. W. Dmock Co.
held over s3 100000 In stock and bonds They
owned 81 100000 Of the stock alone at its par value
and the market value was 40 Dmock e. Co., so
Il is alleged In the ordinary Of business Dor
rowed from the United States National Bank $4,000
on April Is, 1884, which to become due on
August Is, 1884 AS collateral for this loan they
deposited 200 shares Of the stock OF the telegraph
company Of the par value Of 10000; 200 shares
each Of the stock of the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company and the Missouri Pacific
Railroad Company, and small amounts Of other rail-
road stocks and bonds.
Before this loan due the complaint alleges.
the defendants sold the stock which had been pledged
with them security for the loan. in spite OF the
fact tll.t there reason for doing so. as the
complaint declares the stocks held ample security
Mt the time ~ the sale for the amount OF the loan
The plaintiff all,ces that this public sale was the re-
suit OF conspiracy to imp1l; the standing OF the
telegraph company ana Dimock & Co. II did impair
the standing % the icsgraih company. II is alleged
TO such extent IT, D!mock & Co. lost the amount
sued for by the In. III Of The market value OF
the telegraph stock Of n pnno"k & Co. held such
a large amount.
Tho plaintiff ccltends tha' S63soO would be n fair
market value 81 tie stOrlS sold and he wants the
difference between that sum and $50 900, the amount
Of the loan The remainder OF the S4.OOooO sued
Is made by the aeced losses OF the firm In con
sequence Of the impair Of The stock Of the tele
graph company alleged 10 have been brought an9u'
by the public sale OF The stock mentioned. The plain
tff is represented by John c. Ritter and the firm OF
Butler Stillman Hubbard appears for the defendants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
corpr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-Genem Tern-Raesss continued
calendar Nos. 1 To 49, ca led at IL O'Clock.
Supreme Court-Specsl Term-Parts and ll-Arloufnes
O Circuit Court-Parts l. ii, III and IV-Adourned for
,Srrcgste's Court-For probate Wills Of Hester E.
Warner Lewis Ash. at 10 a. m. 80
Iommon Plcas-Genesl Term-Adjourned until October
&c. , NJ nd. ,,,....,.. ,,
Common Peas-specal Term-BefoTe Giegerich' J'-Mo'
lions. - - ~. =, 49,, ~, 4,
Sipcriof Court-Gcneral Term-Adjourned until Octo.
Superior Court-Trial Term-PaIts I. ii and III-Ad-
Superior Comt-spccisl Term-Before Dugro, j.
Motions ~. ,,c ,,o.,..o
CITY Court-1ris TcrnI-Parts !. ii. III and IV-Ad
Court Of General Sessions-Parts l. ii aud III-Ad-
journed for the term
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
SEVERAL RECEITERS APPOINTED.
BULLOCK & WILDER CO. SECURITIES HELD BY
j. 4 W. SEIIGMAN 4 co.

BULLOCK & WILDER CO. SECURITIES HELD BY
J. & w. sELICMAN co.
William A. Parke has been appointed receiver Of
the Fernolne Chemical Company. in proceedings for
the voluntary dissolution Of the company, OF which
he is the secretary. The company manufactured paint
had an Office at No Is Broadway, with branches at
Charleston s. c.. and St. Paul. MIMI. and ceased to
do business months ago. having sold its working
plant, 1t was said, for $4,000. The company was In
corporated in October 1885, with capital stock OF
81 100000.
George F.. Glines has filed a bond for 900 in
the County Clerks office receiver for the supreme
Sitting Order OF the Iron Hall.
Thomas W. Peytm has been appointed receiver
for Henry c. Howell. Insurance broker who lives at
the Park Hotel, in supplementary proceedings
brought by Hatch a. Warren.
Asa F. Smith has been appointed receiver sup
Elementary proceedings for Leroy Davidson,
chandise broker OF No. Ga Wallst, on the application
Of the Union Pacific Tea Company, judgment creditor
Rosenbusch & Co.. dealers In shoes, at No.. 1854
Third-ave. reported Offering to compromise with
their creditors ut 80 cents the dollar Levi Mons
heimsr holds bill Of sale the fixtures for 81, 500
They started In April last. william Rosenbusch the
senior partner, has been in the shoe business at No
456 Grandst. for ten years and he IA also reported
Offering TO compromise with creditors mt 80 cents.
Judgment for S54.Ss0 yesterday entered against
the Metropolitan Watch Company, formerly at No
30 East Fourtecnth-s in favor OF the Holland Trust
Company. which the trustee Of the bonds issued
by tho company. Augustus C. Brown was appointed
receiver of the Watch Company in June 1891.
Deputy Sheriff Fox has received n certificate from
]. & w. selignan Co., in the matter Of the Bullock
d Wilder Company attachment. that they hold sub
ject 10 their lien the following securities t3s695
coupons CT the first mortgage bonds OF the Monterey
and Mexican Gulf Railway Company, $4,000 first
mortgage per cent bonds Of the same company,
100000 Prescott e Arizona Central first mortgage
bonds, $4,000 Carolina. Cumberland Gap and Chicago
Railroad Company first mortgage bonds. and a note
Of John n. Young for s2e.sOO. all belonging to the
Bullock & Wilder Company
In the matter Of the attachment obtained BY Herman
Kratzenstein against B. Wolf g. Co., merchants OF
Greenville Miss, Blumenstie & Hrsch say that the
defendants. Lcyser and Halter. OF y. Wolf a Co.,
assert that they not indebted to Mr. kratzensten
and have given bond TO discharge the attachment
Issued against them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Aug. 81 tSpeciaD.-wheat rolled on
cent to-day and closed near the bottom. Ihere were
big receipts; theie much september liquidation
and cables were weak. Vastly more influential.
however than any all these were the cholera rumos
which came from New York. December sold from
IS b, 20 3S and closed at % L. cents; chicago.
81 Louis and Toledo had 1,2.O.OOO bushels, about
$50 900 bushels more than the day last year.
Primary market receipts, 100000 bushels, we're
away over last year. In addition 10 the cholera scare,
there were 10 make weak me weather and large
receipts Every prospect OF frost had disappeared.
il was warmer everywhere and clear just The con-
ditions to help the crop along october sold from
SO rs 10 40 IL, and closed ut 40 "a cents. Oats
were affected along with the other grains and In the
same way. october sold rom "a SO TO ~, and
closed at "a Is cents. Provisions were the weakest
thing on the list Pork dropped 30 cents: lara, 20
cents: ribs. r. I-2 to 20 cents. The cholera, Of
course was the important Circumstance. But there
$4,000 hogs at the yards. and prices there were
10 Is cents lower and the estimate for Thursday
for $4,000. There was great deal Of september
Liquidation going on. Wright was buying september
something Of rally IN that product January pork
sold from $I2 81 TO $40, and closed at the bottom;
January lard, from 90 80 to 60 Il. closing at tho
bottom September RIBS sold from 81 80 tn n 80,
and closed at 81 20; January ribs sold from So 80
IS IS, and closed at 81 Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
A FIGHTING POLICE JUSTICE.
lie AITRRWARD SHAKES HANDS WITH HIS AN
TAGONIsr. CHARLES ROsENoUEsT.


lively fight occurred last night at Fourtcenth-st.
and SlXthavc, in which two police judges. theatrical
manager and n number OF prominent politicians and
theatrical people were concerned. The fight began In
the liquor store the southwest corner OF sixt-ave
and Fourteenth-st. where Police justices Ryan and
Hogan Charles ROsenquest- manager OF the Bjou and
Fourteenth street theatres, and number Of friends
drinking. dispute politics arose. and the
lie passed. Judge Ryan and Mr.. Roscnqucst
squared off at each other and struck few blows.
Their friends interfered and for n moment confused
Of struggling human beings surgcd ont on the
Sidewalk on reaching the sidewalk. the com
batants were separated Justice Hogan managed
to get Justice Ryan away and took him
up SiXth-ave. while Eosenquest's friends dragged
the latter down Fourccnhst. Judge Ryan's feel ms
again got the better Of him. and breaking away from
Judge 1Iogan's grasp he rushed back 10 whore Mr.
Rosenques talking cxcitedly 10 his friends. who
stin holding him. Judge Ryan struck Mr.
Rosenquest vicious blow in the back Of the neck
The latter TO whom the blow was unexpected re
covered himself and sailed into Justice Ryan In lively
style until they were again separated by tho>" who
gathered around. Poh men Were much excited.
Finally Justice Ryan WIS Induced 70 SO away and
half hour later he came back and shook hands
with his late antagonist. No policeman was In sight,
although a crowd gathered to soe the fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
Mr.. GOBLET SAYS HE WILL NOT SERVE.


FRIENDS OF NETWORK AND NEw-ENGLAND DIS
APPOINTED.
The rcjocings OF the friends Of the New orh anu
New En- gland over the accession OF Robert Goee'' n
wellnown real estate owner, TO the board oil
OF the company, was cut short yesterday oy INC "''
nouncement that he had said he would not serve IL Is
understood that Mr. GOclet made this statement o'
Tuesday night to J. Pierpont Morgan and some otner
friends When the rumor circulated Dow Jones
& Co. telephoned 10 Mr.. Goeles office. asking aDou. III"
truth OF the report. Mr.. Goctlet answered no.
sent my reply to the Office OF the Sew-Engiho .o'i'
pany and should prefer that It be made pubhc '"'e
rather than by me- Charles Parsons jr, said IN ,'
afternoon that he had received no letter from ''
Goclet and until he had heard from HIN. In We" VI
the reports he declined TO discuss the subject. Ihei
was much establishment in Wall Street at the turh !"
affairs.
II Is said by persons interested in New-fork anu
New England that Mr. Goclet owns considerable s'ooM'
that he favored the voting trust proposed by frcSF
dent Parsons and has generally seemed to be IN syn
patty with the management. In these crcumN'"'c'
It is not known what induced Mr. Goelet TO change ,'
mind II he had been consulted as TO the use oil his
name As director or whether the directors OF the Ne"
England have been imposed upon by some one n no'
properly authorized to consent TO the use o. MS
The published report that great deal M,i dis
credited Charles Parsons, IT, said that Ihepe
nothing in the story. far rs he knew. Dspa n'I
from Philadelphia Ead that the P"adng o'n pnad
laughed at the story so far as 1t connected inc
ing with the deal -, = com,
Boston Aug 31.--In regard TO rumors OF cV ,no
binaton OF railroads in New England. tn incude INC
New York and New England. General Manager nan, LEO
said todav: q am In utter ignorance OF any ry
posed deal or combine on the part of the New for.
and New. England Railroad Company, and 90 ~
know where such rIimOrs originate surely nOI WI" n
the Parsons family | do not understand that tl'
cold, smith injunction applies 10 more than ono oh h
dcnd and the company Will pay a dividend on ,nS
preferred stock when the road money, although
no one is In danger OF getting hit with preierco
stock dividend Just at present"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
THE IRON STEAMBOAT TIME TABLES.

An important change in the Timetable OF the Iron
Steamboat Companys boats 10 Coney Island goes into
effect today The regular weekday trips viii be
made hourly from West Twenty third st. from
until p m. All boats touch at Pier new NUMBER l.,
North River. half hour after the uptown time.
Boats leave Coney Island Ocean Pier hourly. from
10 40 a. IN. until 8 40 y. m. stopping at Pier No.
and Twenty thlrd-st. The fun forty-hvc minnte
time table will be In force sunday. The Beldcn
Point timetable Is unchanged. boats making six trips
day from Bridge Dock. BROOKLYN East Thirty first
st. and One hundred and twcnteth-st, East River.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
SHORTENED ROUTE TO TIE ADIRoNDAcKs.

"A thing" Is the title Of little folder Issued
by the NewYork Central. announcing the advantages
I'm the way Of shortened distance and reduced fares
by the new Adirondack and ST. Lawrence route to the
Adirondack Mountains Tho new line Is com
plecd, and In operation throughout its southern
Division extending from IIerkimer 10 Fulton Cham,
ffty-eight miles, with branch from Prospect to
Hnclley three miles, and the Northern Division, ex-
tending from Malone TO Chldwold. sxty-sevc miles,
with branch from saranac Junction TO saranac
village, two miles. Work is being pushed rapidly
forward on the Middle Division, and IL is confidently
expected that the entire line through from IIerlmer
Malone distance OF 175 miles. will be completed and
ready for passenger business by the middle OF sep
TENDER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
FLOUR AND MEAL-FLOuR-Sprln patents

FLOUR AND MEAI-FLOnR-Sprlng naten" sold
freely to-day orders LEFT over from last evening
but aside from this. the trading was dull. The export
arrested in great measurs BY the cholera
reports While showing no radical changc IRE thdcnsI
in buyers Sales l6 500 Us (ot when 2OOo
pk2s for EXPORT. including 300 bbls city NH shtas
~ 25dS4 35: IL 600 bbs patent spring wheat - oon
- 70; 900 bb!s winter staght - spot ana arrso
winter clear small lots, ~ SjdS3 90; bakers eATas
- 25ds3 so: 1000 bbls winter superine ~ 10 20 ar
i've 500 sacks wInt.r tine e. souTnEhN fLoS y.
70 SIS for clear :! ioaHi IS for PATENT sale. coz oti IL
..... RYE FLOUR-About stady salet $40 Dds ~
- 0Oas3 IS for superins Western and state. CORN
MEAI-Dun; sales 400 Brandywine. quoted 81 20 vel
-wHEAT-B earish influences again controlled
the drift Of the speculative market and hence general
feeling OF heyness throughout the entire session with
Anal 1Gures sbout the LYsst Of the day, shswng net
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
CHILDREN WHO WISH TO ACT.

Ten small children appeared at the Mayors ONCE
yesterday to make application for permission to ap
pear In theatrical performances -Four OF them wish
to play in Wang and the six Others In a benefit
performance.
The new law empowering the Mayor TO pass upon
the right Of Young children to appear In theatrcnls
goes into effect to-day. Mr.. Gerry mas the rght
TO veto the Mayors permits, but the Mayor may IN
tuin override the veto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
ETNDS TOR A HOSPITAL IN INDIA.

The Presbytcrians are building hospital mt Mraj
in Southern India. The plans have been submitted
10 the Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Missions at
No. SO Fifthavc., NcwYork City. and after approval
we're sent back with instructions TO 90 ahead with
the work The hospital building will cost $4,000.
This sum has been furnished by John III. Converse
~ the baldwin locomotive Works. Philadelphia. who
a,o gave most of the funds required for the Prcsby
terian Hospital In Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
COLONEL FINK WILL SIGN THE AGREEMENT.

COLONEL FINK WILL SIGN THE AGREEMENT.
Nashville, Aug. 31.-Commissioner Stahlman, Of
the Southern Railway and Steamship Association,
has received telegram from Colonel Henry Fink,
vicepresident of the Queen and Crescent route and
receiver Of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia.
Memphis and Charleston and Great Southern Rail
roads, expressing his entire willingness TO sign the
Association agreement for year. Mr. Fink
expresses the opinion that the agreement properly
construed will give TO his line all that he has been
contcnding for. This nsures the continuance Of the
Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01

sopranos; Signor Victor C0do, tenor Sign0r Tagla-
petra barytone, and the swedish Sextet grand opera
chorus, 22d Regiment Drum Corps Scotch pipers
and anvil brigade. The heavy artillery accompari-
ment Will also be included. Sunday will be Gilmore
Day." called because the od time favorite Patrick
S. Gilmore will receive the entire receipts OF the
ampilltheatre Brooks fireworks will be continued
each night in all their excellence Epplnger'5
orchestra will give free concerts the balance Of the
season,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
FITTING CLOSE OF eILxoRrs sBAsoS.

As finale to the most successful season .ha'
Gilmore has ever had at Manhattan Beach the nis'
five days. beginning today. have been designated as
q musical festival. The bsndmaster, in appreciation
of the generous patronage given him during inc
season, has dcerr. led TO win the goodwill OF lhe
public BY finishing In true blue style In these hve
days at both the afternoon and evening concerts tne
following vocalsts and additional musical features vi"
-. heard: Miss Ida Klein. Miss Frances Rossean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
REPORTS ABOUT THE HOUSATONIC PREMATURE

II reported yesterday that arrangements haa
been made for early lease Of the Housatonic Rail
road 10 the NewYOrk, NcwIIavcn and Hartford. The
report said high authority, TO be premature The
purchase Of the Iousa tonic by j. PcrpOnt Morgan and
william Rockefeller, directors in the NewIiaycn Road,
assures an eventual lease The work VI recognizing
the lIousaOuics affairs. however must precede any
definite steps In this direction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
rExAs RAILROAD COMMISSIONS CIRCULAR.

Austin Texas. Aug. 3l-The following important
circular has been issued by the Railroad Commissioners
Of Texas In consequence OF the recent decision OF
Judge Mccormick. Of the United States Circuit Court
at Dallas:
The weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwest
Railway Company. having applied TO the Commission
for exemption from the operation VI IFS tariffs and
orders on account OF notice received from the
Texas and Pacific Railway Company and the Guf
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad Company. that
said corporation will not. under the recent decision
Of the United N<as Circuit Court, homer Joint rates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01

made by the Weatherford Mineral Wells and North
western Railway Company in accordance with the
tariffs and orders issued by this Commission and this
Commission having fully considered such application.
1t Is hereby ordered that until further notice the
Weatherfori, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Rail
way Company be exempt from the operation OF said
tariffs and amendments thereto and that this order
shall take effect with the enforcement Of said notice
by the Texas and Pacific and Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe roads
All the railroads in Texas will soon be exempted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
TIE READINGS NEW pUFFALo LINE OPENED.

Philadelphia. Aug 3l.-The first train to run over
the Reading Railroads new line to Rochester Buhalo
and Niagara Falls left here at : 80 O'Clock to night
There will be no formal opening OF the road. but
beginning with the train that went out tonight all
trains In both directions will use the new route.
The building OF this extension makes the distance
four miles shorter between Philadelphia and Buialo
than by any other route, and gives the Reading iH
own line the entire distance 10 Rochester ana Bunalo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
A sHrpwREcKED CREW BROUGHT TO PORT

The schooner Harold c. Bcechcr. bound from
Rrunswick Ga, for New Haven put In at this port
Yesterday to land the captain and crew OF the British
bark Nevada who had been rescued Oh August "a
fr,m their water logged vessel The Nevada was
hound from savannah to Barcelona with cargo Of
i~nhor She encountered a storm of Hattcra
which caused her TO spring leak The captain OF
tho Nevada had his wife with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
COPYING THE STOCKHOLDERS NAMES.

The OFT Committee OF Richmond Terminal STOCK
holders yesterday began The work OF having the names
OF stockholders copied Of the books OF the company
for use in soliciting votes for the coming election OF
directors Acccs 10 the lynks was obtained through
order OF the court but President and Receiver OakWan
denied the report that he had attempted 10 obStr't
the service OF the order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-01
nns are based ON American standard OF cIassIlca.
Good ordinary ...........44 Low mddng. .....524
srtt cnnd nrdlnarY " Idllng % ll.ll

OLuOus-An active business accomplished IN thi>
line on arnh market, attended with considerable
selling for long" account At the outset there was
lr,ak OF $40 point, the result OF disappointing
Liverpool adNces and apprehcnsons Of further decline
In sli,cr; tnen chOeEl scare, and the market
arly went to pieces closing 12dl3 points net Toss
FOR IN. dny. Sales. bales.