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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

II at Ave or six weeks old the young
pigs are eating and growing well. i'm
crease their feed, giving them al that
they will take, and decrease the feed
Of the SOW gradually for nearly two
weeks At the end of this time the
two strongest youngsters Of the litter
are taken away. Again, after two
days, another pair, and 50 on till all
are weaned. This tends TO even mp
the different pigs Of the litter. Il there
is any variation in size and uniformity
in lot. and add to their selling value.
BY following this course the sow ID
given the very best chance, and any
danger of spelling her milking quail
ties is prevented, which il very impor-
tant II she is to continue to Be . brood
Live Stock Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

A fat car costs about $3.50, . Nat
bottom coal car s4.5, . gondola drop
bottom car $500, . double hopper
bottom coke car $40, . box car 5000, .
stock car $3.50, . fruit car (ventilated)
500 and . refrigerator car $500. A
four-wheelcd caboose costs ESQ, and
an eight-wheeled one 500. The prices
given ON the above cars include power
brakes and vertical plane couplers. A
'50foot mail and baggage car costs
$500. . second-class coach $500. .
6rst-class coach $500. while . first
class Pullman car costs $4,000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

venient. that may be chsaply built,
and yet that will be . credit to any
is quite another matter.
There is a much greater demand for
the latter style of building, and In the
design here shown it il the belief Of
the author that the problem has been
fairly solved. The design here shown
illustrates . very pretty cottage Of
ample sized rooms. that could b
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

- L18utuso8 Vouoeu y Es101
Il 10 popularity supposed that the
sudden downpour which usually fol-
lows . bright fash of lightning is in
some way caused by the fash. Meteor
ologists have proven that this is not
the case. and that, exactly to the con-
trary, it is not only possible but high
" probable that the sudden increased
precipitation is the real cause Of the
fash!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

"Do You call your. wife your better
halt. Mr.. Henpeck?" Better half?
HIM! My friend, she IL more than
three-quarters. Y. Press
II very frequently happens that .
man gets on . bust and loses his bal
snoe; but Just now It - the bank that
gets on . bust and the man loses his
balanco.-Boeton Post. rl
A SUMMER hotel youngster was talk
ing with lady on the piazza. and her
father appearing the lady said face
tiously: "who is that gentleman?
THAT'S not . gentleman" replied the
youngster. ''that's pepo"-Boston
Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

The invention refers to . new ma
terial, called 'siicrosthen," for the
coating Of iron and steel surfaces,
with view to prevent the formation
Of rust upon them. The compounds
used for the manufacture Of this paint
are the tar obtained from works pro-
ducing fat gas, ''goudron." which Is
. mixture of about IS parts of refined
Trinidad asphalt and Is parts Of re-
fined asphalt oil, or. instead Of the
'tgoudron," sulphur may be used. II
''goudron' be employed. this is dis.
solved in the gas tar. in suitable guam.
titles, and this mixture can then forth
with be employed for the purpose in
view. II sulphur be used, 8 per cent
Of It is mixed with the gas tar, and
this mixture Is then heated to about
100 degrees c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

A. . sort Of . companion piece TO the
oceanic literature that has heretofore
been Published We give the following
latest estim3tes Of the fve great
oceans: Pacific. n, o0o. 900 square miles;
Atlantic, IS, e0o, 900 square miles; In
dian, q, 0oo, 900 square miles; Antarctic,
y,soo, 900 square miles; Arctic, 4.s0o. ooe
anuare miles.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

days In the year would local mean
time, or clock indications, agree With
local 'tspparent"' time, o. sandal
readings For astronomical causes.
there Is, during most Of the year, .
variation ol from one 70 ten minutes;
and for . few days in November the
departure = - great - Afteen. More
over, most Of our clocks and watches
nowadays, instead Of registering true
local time, are set to accord with .
standard meridian east or west Of ~
From eastern Maine to Cleveland, for
instance, we 60 BY the ssvsnty-afth
meridian. East Of that the true time
is four minutes later for each degree
of longitude. and westward four
minutes earlier.-N. Z. TrihnnA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04


or the plants used in manufacturing the
pleasant remedy, Syrup Of Figs, has pr.
maaeutly beneAosal effect on tho human eys.
TEN, while the cheap vegetable extracte eno
mineral solutions, usually sold - modsc1nes,
are permanently Injurious. Being veil m
formed, you will use the true remedy Only.
Manufactured BY tho California Hg syrup
Co. e.
sNow, ms. BnoxsoN,n said the BROKER,
chow shall We invest this money Tor Jour
II don't know," sad the lady. NV has o0
you think Of those F1uctuatine stockss I
understand great deal of moosy - maze
In them."
sIsys b Q bosaleAeld o., which vs. AeAt
for fame" To preserve health in this light.
uso Beecham's Pills, - cent? boz.
"WnAF sort Of q girl b shelss s+Oh, she b
miss with mission "Ahr And beg
mission 10 seeking man with . 0onGoo-"
Sketch. - .,5.i.
0Ixxx's Sulphur Soap Il . o1nnipe Hsn-
edy for Skin Diooases. ~
6ill's Hair aad whistler Dye, - ceatA
yAesox ssys the greasest scenssrpiees ~
Tie table y slie0 Of limburke&rA1go
0azettol
Hof SPs1xes- from til ftyia9
- susO 40 nv 80 -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04
MINES AND MINING.

Mruce has - mines, worked b 100.
600 men.
Coal mines were begun In Pennsyl.
vania in 1854. ...
SOME Of the Australian gold veins an
$50 feet thick.
THERE are copper mines In every
country in Europe.
GOLD was discovered In the Ural
mountains in HAS.
The first oil company was formed IN
New York in 1854.
TaERE are now gold mines In every
country in Europe.
TnERe are gold washings IN almost
every part of Idaho.
The great Nevada silver mines were
opened in 1859.
THE tin production Of the world IN
1891 was 69, 963 tons.
SPAIN is one of the principal coppes
producing countries
THE worlds coal mines produced In
1889 4S5, 000, 900 tons.
Coal mining in the United States be-
gan at Pittsburgh in 1854.
The British Neurological society
was established in 1900.
The British government school Of
mines was opened in 1851.
GOLD in paying quantities was dis
covered in California in 1870.
IL every ton Ct sea water there q
about one grain Of pure gold.
The annual production of gold and
silver is about 500. 00O, 900.
The United States produces IS per
cent. of all the lead in the world.
GREAT BRITAIN, Australia and Java
are the three leading tin countries.
ITALY has 1900 miners. The marble
quarries employ $4,000 more.
The first iron mine in the United
States was opened in Virginia in 1868.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04


PIN If one be usedD = inserted in
the plate, or where the wedge
(if that form Of gnomon be preferred)
tapers away to nothing toward the
south. The same center should Be
used in describing the hour circle.
There are abstruse mathematical rules
for laying ont the radisting lines in
advance. But il is easier to locate
them by practical experiment Wstch
In hand. one should first mark tho
noon point on the outer circle, using .
temporary pin to cast the shadow.
Then, in like manner, the points where
the shadow crosses the arc at I, 3, 3
and the other afternoon hours, and q
Q. 2, 9 and the other forenoon hours,
should be carefully indicated. Halves
and quarters may also be designated Il
desired
A SUN dial Is set mp for poetical and
rather than practical req
sons; but in the interest Of accuracy IL
susht to b added that only On tear
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

Mass, and the designs here given are
from the Mechanical News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04
SUBURBAN COTTAGE
4 Noa& Cotta0N That Can b Bullt
at Moderate Cost
Although Costlag but . Little Over I've
Th0usond Dollars IL Woula He
Credit 20 Anv Village -
Helghborh000.

1t is comparatively an easy matter to
plan . large house where the cost limit
is not rigidly defined; but to plan
very small house, that shall be con-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

'.Do you use condensed milk?"
stGuess %. The milkman can pat D
quart Of II in , pint jay."-Pusx.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

VO18 80 41sosos GvsD
She-It 10 true that Miss Riehleioh
hes moaey, but abe is also very enact
ing. II you marry her, You will have
70 give mp smoking and drinking.
He-If don't marry her, shall hovo
- give mp eating also.-Life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

At people who ara nervouA Il . brutal -
do 90 Their amictiou b very real and dis
tressing. Il can easily BE- remedied, how
ever, with Aostetter's Stomach Bitters, .
nerve tonic Of Leading merit, Endorsed By
Physicians and Of long standing In populari-
". Is restores aud cultivatee digestion,
vents WalAriAl, rheumatic and kid1ey
tEuuh1a L = pure and e0caciodA
ACCORDING 70 DR.. Darwin and others q
tA1es monkey Thousands Of yesrs - mako
man Of himself, bus . man can mako .
monkey Of himself In . minute We lead
The World.-Galvestoa NewA
Z A. Room, Toledo, Ohio, sa3s: ssHal's
Caaaxrh Cure cured my wife Of catarrh n
teen years ago and che has bad no return
Of II It's . sure cure" Sold By Drug
gists, he - -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

Little Boy-I guess papa must arbee1
born gTowed up.
Uncle John-Why so9
Little Boy-He's always wantin' NJ
70 do something sensible.-Good News
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

sACivnlxArIox 70 running my businoso, -
said tho museum keeper. The supply Of
wild men II getting 90 low. I hardly know
where 70 look for them."-Hasper'e Basar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

JAesoH ssys the greatest scentsrpieee ~
Tie table y slio0 of ltmburxeR.-zn1D
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1893-11-04

Hof SPs1xes- Jumping from til ftyia9
pan into tho hre. .fss :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Charles b. Jones arragned before Police JUS
tee Walsh yesterday on a charge Of getting money
bogus checks drawn the account Of Emil Abel S.
a furrer, of No. 755 Broadway, New-York for whom
he formerly acted clerk. Jones got 1928 on the
checks drawn at the Butchers and Drovers Bank.
He discharged by Abelcs after the holidays and
he got the money in order to be married three weeks
ago. Jones denied forging the name Of Mr.. Abel"s.
motion granted In the Supreme Court yes.
terday TO set aside the assignment Of Joseph Ryan, a
furniture dealer who failed after his place OF business
burned early in January. The National Wall
Paper Company. which had judgment for $4,000
against Mr.. Ryan, has begun suit against him. A
receiver will be appointed.
a Ere early yesterday morning I'm the building oc-
cupied by the French Coffee Company at No. 3l3
Bergen-st caused loss OF So 900. The fire extended
10 a tenement house al No. 315 Bergen St. whore the
loss 800.
The explosion OF a kerosene lamp at No. $40 lIuc-
son-avc. CAUSED fire early yesterday morning in
large double tenement, and ores OF persons. many
OF them thlny Gao. made hasy escapes. No one
was hurt. The loss $50.
owing 10 the absence OF all OF the witnesses but
one the inquest In the case Of John Cunningham. who
was shot by Frank Duffy at Fort Hamilton last week.
was postponed by Coroner Kcne at the Eighteenth
Precinct Police Station last evening, and warrants
we're issued for the arrest OF the missing WITNESSES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
THE "BLOCK SYSTEM7 FOR THE STREETS.

The "block system which was ordered 70 be put
into operation between Twelfth ard lty ninth si,..
extending from river 10 river. begin, 10 show faint
SYMPTOM, " NE Commiss' oncr Brennan SAID ic'-
tcrday that II h. met 10 d!scpImSing Obstacles he
thought he would have one section going by the
end Of the week lie IS getting ready 'or Il by ~
signing men 10 the several districts wthn IN" TER
titory named and This will require BOB out Of the
SO swcepcrs in the department. Tho rest Of IN,
civ therefore, will have be takcn Of by 7j7
swccpcr II the block system IS spread NIL over the
city. n largo increase Of men will b" required
Mr. Brennan mad" special contract yesterday Tor
the removal Of the refuse from three OF the largest
dumps In the city. All tho city's dumping scows
are now at work, and the ashes and garbage are
b.lnc carried 10 liu the condition OF the streets
4. general thing j. pltiahl and real rel from
,tc lrmy mud which cover, streets, sidewalks ana
crn,,ing, /, probable unll sergeant Dunn sends a
heavy, drenchng rain 10 wash TN NTH INTO the 80"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
FOE THE CHRISTMAS SOCTETr'S BALL

4 bah will be given In the Madison square Garden
on the night Of February 10 TO raise money - free
the Christmas society from debt 81 5000 incurred
by the Christina, festivities given To children In
that place. Tho ball IS given under the direction
of Oliver sumner 1call. Boxes In the Garden VIII
be- sold at tile uniform price 81 $50 and six admission
tickets will be given - each purchaser OF box.
single admission tickets viii be sold ut 50 each.
Among those who have already taken boxes ar"
Oliver sumner Tcall John e. Furman. Elisha Dyer,
jr.. ,pcnard Stewart, Reginald Ward, Henry &.
Chapman. william Jay, Hermann oclrich'. W. r.. u.
stoke. Edward y. Dickcis,n y. {. Rcyna Alfred
Il. Conklng Mr.. David II. King. IT., william 'atii,
Alexander ID. Shaw. Frank L. Hall, James Vi. Water
bury, Lloyd Aspnwall. Ny. ID. W. Buchber. Franz,
:. Wlhcrbcc, Charles T.. Itll, Leon Marie, James
Arden Hartman, Theodore FIclinBhuyscn, Thurlow
Weed Barnes. W. holman Win,lOw. Mrs. J. Rupert,
Captln Charles T. Roe. Charles Campbell WOrthng
ton. VI. Il. and Arthur &. Even.
There will bo two full crchcatIap Landcrs ana
lie,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
OUTGOING STE.i MERS.
TODAY.
SHIPPING NEVS.
PORT OF NEw.YORK. TUESDAY. JAN. 81. 1so'
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEw.YORK. TUESDAY, JAN. 81 1898
ARRIVED.
steamer s.. Romans nr Campbell Livsrpool Janu1 ,r
10 with md.e Ia sumner 60. Arrived al Inc
q, Malta 81. Alg'rs Janulry > and Bermuda =, WIN
corice riot to Arsnim,au l'amec Vessel 10 'o"''
steamer King, Cross tHr. tarpcntr Gibraltar 10 DAYS
with fruit to rhep, Bios & TO. Arrived at the bar
steamer Ncu>trla Gn Brand Marsclllcs January ., 8
N.rc. 10 Ma'sa i6 win md; IT,. ana n, pa, nsTr'
steamer Jason 3D. Cook. Reie January IAynsston
Port Maria - with nvi,e to Jas Ranknc. Arrived at
Stoamcr toachd olser. Galveston with mdse and
p' S, 9 Ghae' Kam M0%y January o.
WITH @a 3qi a. 10 S'' ars saa"an January
{. 5% 6sm we;; s rS"f va Co. with
Sr oe bono@ s TO pd GmS@a ana fGaGs w.
with "' 'nd.S to John Ee,cnfrId, sons. g., -
VIII, mp mdl ri'' tie b 4 i'' Do%rSarn
, Snip p T Slnlon \, p,t o , s' to i II wnc5e| CO..
;hp Cr2"g Of SsOta"4 n ON NEi"d puo" % Gays
in NIX n,i'-' ,ico Ciardgc Bn Di Antwerp 40 days.
win phosphat, to order; vessel to j whitney Go.
CLEARED
Steamer Jamaica (Nor. Erunn CardcnosIW Mun~on.
steamer Johanna, l'runn lNor' "e''ho"'S' Nassau
steamer Herman WINTER Nckerson. Doston-I + DI-
"' Steamer CITY Of Columbia. Janncy, West Point Va
oG s,ramrr ';nyanGor Wa~cr. Norfolk and Newport
"OIi Dominion steamship Co. .,
steamer Wacsand (Ic), "rint Ant"efp-lhtefh1ilohI'
STEAMER fharols Dutch, Peters. Dover Ens-H
steamer Britannia dr. smith. IIycrpOol-H Maitland
steamer Atho, pr; Low, roFt-"u'r'in'e' Gonai'eS'
steamer nog,rth (Brl. Black. Rio JoneIro-BuSk &
steamer ri Sol Mason Ncw.Orlc'ns-J 7 Van Sickle.
steamer Yumur (NoD, Daniel'cn, st AIMS Bay ia
Steamer Nacoochce Smith sa,annoh-R l. Walker.
ship Maccdon tBr. McMa'tcr. LNerpo'-J IL WIN
Shp Crccdmoor Or, Kennedy. Shanghai w Parker
BARK TcrcsIna IaD CaGero, Bucnos Ayres-Ihe Combs
BARK scnno Br. Bnlston. staples or Pozzuoli-JOhn c
YAK Carl Both (Gcn vo,s. Montcvdeo-Comcr Bros
60.
Steam crs Aicr for Prrmcn: via SOUTHAMPTON Bowie.
Iohounr. run Nassau III Sol NcwOrlcans Guyanioe.
RorIts Scmrami, for Dublin George Davis Halifax.
Prg Starlight. barbados
rur MOVEMENTS OF TEAMERS-FORElGN PORTS.
steamer Brilliant Ger, Keller. from New.fork Janu-
,rv l6 arrived AZ London January 81 -
Oh for liverpool erriycd at Qucenstoww January 81
steamer Egyptian Monarch OBJ Irwin from Now;
York Jaruary 10 n'r London. arrived at Portland
steamer Manhansct or Duck. from Ncw-York Janu'
'stnomsr Apalio G;). sykes. fom NewYork January
sor Nnt~.rp passed tho Isle Of Wight Ianuciy 30
,rv arrived at Frcdeiikshaven Jenulry -.
steamer Amalh Cier. Kraft. from Ncw'fork January
10 s,ncr camnio: 1in Thomas rom NewYork January
2 arrived n Ymuiien Janua'y ~.
steamer Peconic (5D. Hsradcn. sailed from Palermo
for Ncw.York January 90.
steamer Bica (Br), sailed from Rio Jancro for New
srcamGr rarocnsc CBN. KcmphOne sailed from Para
for Ncw.York January -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
OTHER SUBURBAN WINS.
WESTCHESTEE COUNTY.

MAMARONECK.-A reception and Ounce was given
last night by the young ladies Of The Junior Eranch
Of ST. Thoma,'s Missionary s0clc,,, At the hall Of
tho Village institute. under tie patronage Of Mrs.
Alexander Taylor, !r.. Mr.. W. NJ Imnnum. Mr..
L. NJ Van Bok1ccn. Mr,. j. +. oilers, Mr.. ". t..
DicAcrman. Mir. l.. VI. White, Mis- +. Van Amingc
and Mrs. j. Is. fndy.
RYE.-Dcnns NOrari'y and John Ward jr. two Of
the gang OF nrcbug and burglar who wcr' aIrtrl here
on Saturday broke ont OF the village lookup early
Yesterday morning and escaped. MOriai3y and Ward
were arrested, with y. SprOl upon charge of break
ing into The house ~ Mr.. Rnsd Meyer. MOriir IS
made confession when aristlgn'd and told OF long
LIST hurglarcs which the gang hdd committed. lie
said that ne and Arthur Sprol had 81 lire 10 IT,"
barn, Of Mis- COruclia Purdy and III hard Cushion.
and that they concerned Ia the burning ol other
buildings in the village of Rye considerable cN-
element caused 10y the escape. and the qu,s tlO
OF who I, responsible Is agating tho village.
MOUNT NERNON-Thc Board of Directors Of tie
Mount Vernon Hospital met on Monday night aud
approved Of the sale OF Two lots not nr'iod Tor
hospital purposes. The directors. upon the sugg"s-
ton of Colonel Henry lusS, who presided appoint ed
II committee arrange for the lawn. of tho corner
stone of the new lG>pital building. The committee
l. composed Of Henry r.. Rhodo. chairman: Joseph
:. WoOd A. +. lichc0ck and Vice President llu,s.
cXolicio 1t j. probable that Edward schcll. 81 New
York. Will prcsid" n The ceremonies and there Will
be address. In th" stone will be placed list ~
contributors the hospital fund, copc, Of the daily
papers. current coins etc. and II viii be laid With
The customary Free Mason ceremonies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
THE ELECTION ~ CHINA TOUN

FIUITLEss EFFORTS TO FIND HOW THE TIDE IS
RUNNING IL MOTTsT.
-Shutta door, snapped fat Chnaman who was
pacing up and the big room on the top moor Of
80 Ii MOt-st. yesterday afternoon when tribune
rcporer called TO ask how the municipal election was
going. \ chilly draught blew through the door ana
made the Cninaman shivcr. Tho top floor Of No. l6.
in addition To being JosshonS", l. also sort ''
town hail in Chinatown where the chinese consul holds
conrt and the elections and public meetings ar"
held and the Chinese Mayor ohciatc, on stat" oc'a
sions. An election for Mayor T. now said 10 be IN
procrcss I'm Chinatown. II began, 80 II Is SAID. Mon
day morning. and the polls ar" expected 10 close
sunday night 10 Top Wah. who was chosen NhS"r
in I,-2, IS again running for Office. His opponent
Is Tom Ycng who laundry In FourthAVe.
The parll-ans Of Yong accuse the present Mayor "t
nalfca,ancc IN Office This /, mot hy counter
charge on the part Of Mayor Wah's followers that
Yong once attended "A Presbyterian sunday -'cho"
Nv SUNDAY night all the Chinese from this ana All
suburban towns, 10000 IN all. will have had chance
TO vote Most Of the voting /, done at night
Ilow's the election going l' asked "a" reporter Of
tho fat guardian Of the polls and ossAouae on the top
floor 81 80. Ii.
"Mla.lc.7
"Who', clcc,cdF
"GIons.7
Where's Wong chin Fooi'
Chnamnn (-cornfuily,- Wong chin Fooi'
4 talk oi twenty minute, having developed no
further information the reporter sought out Tom Lee
the To, Bah 81 Moti--t.. Who stays With tuck
High AT So 10. Tom was downtown, engineering
deal In squld sacred Ills bulbs and ginseng MI
Inquire a. 10 The election were met by Tuck High
with this reply.
Naw-aW-aw.'
40 Fl, 81 facts could be learned AZ Wo kcc q cos
place AT 80. II Motrst. The butcher shop at No.
wa, tried IN vain.
What lies aid Jim Lee tho proprietor. In The
basement ~ SO 30 a young Chlnaman told tho re-
pntrr that there election being held but that
IN TWO weeks they would celebrate the Chimes" New
Year. That was the reason oil the dead walls ana
,elcgrnrl posts ~ Mott Elizabeth and Pril SIS wer,
hlaLon,d Win fi,-h supply Of bloOd-rcd paper bul
lcilns IN Chinese Aicroslyphics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
MR. LOWELL PREPARING 4 SETTLEMENT

CHARLES w. GOULD RECEIVER FOR TWO MORE
OF THE "BOoK TRUST" sUB.CoMPANIES.
Charles W. Gould was yesterday appointed receiver
for two moro OF the SubcOmpanics OF The United
states Book Company, the Empire Publishing COM
many and tho NaiiOna. Book Company, both at Nos.
IA, and IA Worth-st on the application Of Edward
F. C. Young the New Jersey receiver OF the United
states Cook Company. The Empire Company has II
abilities OF So. OOO assets Of 10000 and the Nationals
liabilities are and its assets 10000. Receiver
Gould made progress yesterday In stralght"!'-
ing out matters. by getting the Sheriff out Of th"
Jiovendon Book Company and tn international Book
COMPANY the attachments against both concerns hay
Ing been released, and is thus in absolute control Of
those two companies the Sheriff still being In all the
others ahead Of the receiver. Edward X. Lynch has
obtained an attachment against the United States
Cook Company for ~ '65, and against the HovendCn
Company for S31-5. The Merchants National Bank,
Of Plattsburg has obtained an attachment for S327J
against the Empire company.
At the Office OF the United States Book Compan-.
Nos. and East SXtccnth-St. J. selwyn TAFT chair
man OF the executive committee Of the board Of di-
rcctOrs, yesterday by Tribune reporter.
Mr.. TAFT said "Thcre is absolutely nothing for me
10 say to-day. ] have been presiding over Il meeting
Of the executive committee, which has been in Sos
sion all day. We are trying our best TO adjust the
affairs Of the company in satisfactory manner and
| believe VIC will be successful. We have received
no communication from John W. Lowell. vice
president OF the company, since his return. 10 my
knowledge. / suppose Mr.. Lowell Is preparing dc.
tailed statement 10 be submitted To the directors
Frederic II. Kellogg. Of Carter, Kinney and Kellogg
attorneys for Mr.. Lowell said to Tribune reporter
Mr.. Lowell IS very busy just now preparing de
tailed statement which he will present to the dlrcc-
TORS Of the United States Book Company as soon as
possible Mr.. Lowell In my office this morning
lie L. too busy 10 see any one"