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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
RARON BRABOURNE.
Iondon, Feb. o. Baron Brabonrhe Is neau.

porop Brabourne, better known as the Right lion.
Edward IIugessen Knatchbull IIugessen. was the son
Of Sir Edward Knhtchbull. Bart. many years NJ. +.
for East Kent and at time Paymaslcr Oh the
lo,ccs Baron BrLbourne was born nj MerSiiahi
Hatch. Kent. on April 90 1920. aud was graduated
ot oxford An 1880 lie represented sandwich In the
Io,ls, of Commons rs "A Liberal from loJ' 10 looo
wnru tr WIS eieyateu To the peerisr Ill iofo ne "s
.uned the additional surname Of llugessen lie was
Lord OF the Treasury from loo9 to 800, tnner
Seer, t:lry 81 state for the Home Departm from
Is;s TO 1871, and Under Secretary for the Colonies
Irnr Il to I,,4. lie was ciulriah Of the li'isri
Commission Of 1866, inquire into the condition Of
Inc IRISH tonstabulIry aaron l'raboiiil' pe'ihl"
n Privy Councillor In 1873. lie was magistrate
and deputy lieutenant for Kent. He Withdrew hi,
support from the Gladstone Government because 81
lis Irish legislation and the abandonment OF the
TIansvaal In Iesi. and In 1888 he formally Joined
the Conservative party. In 1872 he married daug'i-
Ter Of the Rev. VI. X. sOuhwi, War OF ST.
STEPHENS ST. Adams. His wife, two and two
daughters survive him Hs publications are stories
for NV Children l560) /" Crackers for Christmas '
tis70J d" MoonshineS 1sil), Tales At Tea lIme'
tls1ol uu.cr Folk, no13l. Whispers from Fairy
Iands us14) River Legends Ns74), Hggledy-
Plggiedy- ns75) Uncle Joc's Stones" ns7Sl, other
storie,s us7D). Mountain Sprtes Kingdom 15oll
- rerdinand's Adventure tloeD. Friends and Foes
from Fairylandr 1ss5). lie also edited Letters OF
lane Austen his maternal great aunt n5oJ, ana
published Life Times and Character of Oliver CroI,
weIi- Qo77j, and - The Truth About the rransvaai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
GORIIAM FRAZEE.

Gorham Frazee, welknown New-Jerscy Repnb-
Iican, died at his home in Plalnled, n. J' nj an
early hour yesterday morning. Cancer oil the stoach
caused his DEATH lie had been Ill only short time'
Mr.. Fr:lzee was born in Planiicld, In 1919. lie
worked in Newark about six years as halter III
I540 he gave up working ut his trade ana went 10
California TO make his fortune. lie returned to Plain
field five years later rich man. lie lost considerable
money In several transactions, and four years lter
went TO California on another gold hunt. Again ne
came back the owner OF several mines ne enGlscu
I'm The silver plating business with his brother James
ut Newark. For several years they conducted tne
returned 10 the place OF his birth. lie married Miss
sophie Eihman. Of New rnnswick. who died several
Years ago. His only child. Mrs. william Dunn sur
wives him Since 1850 lie has been III the New
York Custom House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

MISS BRICHTMAN ELUDES HER PARENTS AND
LOVER.

MISS BRICHTMAN ELUDES HER PARENTS AND
fills TO HER LOVER.
Stella Brghtman, the Rockville Centre, L. l., girl
who attempted TO elOpe with the Indian medicine
man DeeIfoot Thursday last, escaped from her
home in that village yesterday morning, and when
last seen I'm the railroad station at Long Island
City with her lover. Miss Brightman arrived AZ
Hunters Point on the / O'Clock train. The Indian
left the young woman In the railroad station there
aud told her not TO go away until he came back.
While Miss Brightman sat III the station she was the
object of much curiosity. and up to O'Clock she
was there alone waiting for the return OF DeerSoot-
reporter accoscd her, and IN reply to questions
she said she was not clipping. II was simply trip
to NewYork. She had accompanied Deerfoot with
the knowledge Of her mother, although her father
unaware OF the fact At O'Clock the girl quietly
left the station and came over to York. me
Indian not with her Decrfoot declared that
he ana Miss Brightman were going to be married De-
spite the opposition VI the latter's parents.
Deerfoot and several members Of his troop went
to Rockville Centre Oh sunday from Hemps ad, where
the company Is. At Rockville Centre the Indian
determined to go to the house Of his sweetheart. lie
was met at the door BY Mr. Brightman. the girls
father, who returned from Philadelphia on Satnr.
day night, having seen the account OF his daughters
actions I'm the newspapers When Brghtman saw
the Indian lie summoned the assistance Of nelghs
Dor, and there lively time. Deerfoot PLEADED
TO see Brighteyes' II only for o moment. but he
was ordered away. The GIRL who was upstairs. hear6
his voice and climbed out Of the window TO The roof
Of the porch. directly over the door where the In.
dian was pleading With her father. She about
to jump from the roof but her father rushed up.
stairs and captured the girl.
DeerfoOt after much persuasion went away ano
stella put under lock and key. Later In Tho
night the indian again visited the Bngltman house
and, climbing the roof OF the porch, was talking
to the girl through the window when discovered bv
Brightman. Tie Indian fed and returned to Hemp.
stead. Yesterday morning Stella was missing. She
had escaped from the room during the night and AZ
the railroad station 1t learned that she had taken
AN early train for Jamaica. At that point she sue.
ceeded In eudng her father and took the IL 80
train for Hampstead. At this train she met By
one Of the American variety performers belonging to
the slow and together they went TO Hampstead. A
the station they were met by DeerfOOt and Indian
companion STELLA her American escort and the two
Indians held hurried conversation. Then the
variety performer left them. The girl remained In
the station with Deerfoot and his chum until thu
departure Of the II 80 y. m train for Long Island
Guy. A.. T., A..
station ut Hunters Point said last night that IaG
bright man Lad been deserted bv the Indian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

A STATEMENT FROM HIN IN REPLY TO THAT of
THE ARONSONS.

A STATEMENT FROM HIN IN REPLY TO IhAr VI
THE ARONS0NS.
Alexander C. Lassen, who has been the leader OF
the movement among some OF The stochhoiu''S VI
Tho Casino against Rudolph Aronson. president OF tue
New-York Concert Company and manager o' u'e
Casino and Albert ArOnSon treasurer OF the conp"''
,nade a statement yesterday In reply 10 thht "i IL"
dolpb Aronson which was published yesterday mohhs'
lie Tepns by saving: The affairs OF TIA" casino are
,or be,np investigated by n committee composer Vi
erYork,s representative citizens. 1t can be r'ii'u
upon that they will do their duty ana believe 'n''
,bev vii, find Mat have done mine Mr.. LASER"
then saws that the Aronsons have not answered. cer'
relevant questions, among when ne P'aoes "l >
"a IN &. what las be,om OF the immense proh'S Vi
the compary why the taxes have not been pau ior
,..rs while large penalties have been alloWeu ="
occrpe WHY n has been necessary to make large o's'
and whv the company owes more than It's properly
will realize"
In "A later part OF his statement Mr. L"s'e" Ss,'
% II is not important II / five shares or MY
Tho statement that am acting as agent for any per
son or parties Is unwarranted nave 10 axe w
grind. am simply doing my duty aS stoch"o'"'
7 cop say this though. that II had The mahase'"'n'
~ IN. Casino IL would not be necessary Tor me "
hire and have the Casino Company pay o'her pe'p''
IN do what the manager supposed 10 40 anu INV
a ~ womId soon secure dividend returns.
Tho ArOusOns have expressed their ~ -.
have the hooks OF the Casino examiner ny VI, 'on
nay. annoInted nv the Stockholders last week anu
The committee announces Its intention vi a>"'s ''
81 tho privilege.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
NEW JERSEY EDITORS ANNUAL NETTING

Trenton n. j., Feb. 6.-The thIrty-seventh annual
meeting OF the New-Jersey State Editorial Associs
lion was held at the State Street House here to-day
Papers were read by Frank ii. Hummel. OF "Ths
Dover Index and Charles Starr OF The East Orange
tay.tte" The reports Of the president and secretary
showed q balance on hand OF $1.151 %. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, Charles
Starr, Of East Orange observation-disclosures W. MO
Cowen, of BridgetOn; g. C. STAT, OF Trenton; 81
George Kempson, Of Perth Amboy; Frank H. hummea
Of Dover: o. vanderhoven. OF Passaic. ana John \
Gibson. Of Dover; secretary. Charles Bechtci. o.
Trenton; treasurer, James S. Yard OF Freehold; ex
ecutve committees Chew of Camden (; A. A. Vance
OF MorristOwn J. 5. Hyer. OF Railway; E. D. stokess
of Mount Holly and James 8. Yard. OF FreenoSs
About sixty members OF the ASSOCIATION sss eS"e
the annual dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
AMY AVID EAvY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington Feb. 6.-First Lieutenant X. n. br""n'
4th Cavalry. Is relieved rom u"'s Il, Wv
.aa,ou,,. and ordered TO assume the duties Of quar-
.mos,or NJ his REGIMENT Leave Of absence for thrcc
months Is granted Captain Alfred Morton. o'h ln-
,ontrv The retirement Of Captain F. H. "airny'
I'm Infantry, for age, Is announced. Tie promo
ton hoard recently In session at the War Department
has been dissolved. and Captain ;. y. Ehwh'us' ls'
Cavalry, and First Lieutenant W. H. 'n'pp' io''
-, ro ordered 70 return to their proper stations.
riou,onant. Commander +. =. Gilmore Is ordered rs
r,.u,her NJ the BCnrd Of Inspection and Survey. TO
son Francisco: Lieutenant j. W. Stewart. To duty AT
the Naval Intelligence once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and 'enos !"
personal enjoyment when rightly uSco' i"o
many. who live better than Others. anu ENJOY
II 70 more, with lcss expenditure, by moro promptly
adapting the worlds bsst products to the "eea'
~ ohyscal being. will attest the value to health
Of the pure liquid laxative principles e"ora''' l"
the remedy, Syrup OF Figs.
I,s excellence il due 10 its presenting IN inc
form most acceptable and pleasant to the tas'e
IN. refreshing ard truly beneficial properties OF
a perfect laxative: eIectually cleansing tue "S
tom dispelling ccIds headaches and fovers ana
ncrmancntly curing constipation II has give"
.,t,faction to millions and met with the ap'
uroval Of the medical profession because u sc~
on the Kidneys. Liver and Bower. w''nou' "." 80
Objectionable substance. - - 4,
syrup Of Figs Is for sale BY all drusgists IN
zoe and 81 bottles. but it is manufactures oy
the California Fig Syrup Co. only. ~""Se .a"o
, we On ovorv nackage, also the name, Syrup
=, Firu. and being well informed. you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
mr. SPENCER G. DEVAN.

Washington, Feb. 6-Dr Spencer [. Devan' passeu
assistant surgeon In the United states Marine HOS
pita Service died at Philadelphia on tn" 80 INST d.
Deyan was born In New-York City III looo' anu GU
tered the Marine Hospital Service from missouri II"
1881. While on duty at Norfolk, Va IN May i"s.
DIR. Devan attacked by pn'umonia p" 49, y, -,
an ,,, A., ro,rue his duties. ON account OF his
sxrcruye ability he detailed to conimahd . .he
Delaware Breakwacr quarantine wh're' uuilhe , ,ne
1900 ,ron August TO December OF last year, when
he danger from cholera seemed imminent he per
formed Ills trying duties with marked efn,lencS iiIs
death was doubtless haStencu py MS "iuu'uS i"''''
and cxuosure at that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
THE BURLINGTON ACCUSED.

Chicago, Feb. Ga special meeting OF the Western
Passenger Association will be- held tomorrow to con-
slider several important matters. In addition to the
question: Of commissions immigrant traffic and the
subject OF reduced rates for the Presidential Inaugural
ton at Washington. In March the meeting will have
before 1t complaint against the Chicago, Burlington
and Northern road for placing Its tickets on sale
In the West Hotel, at Minneapolis. The Burlington
has apparently violated rule OF the association which
provides that tickets shall not be placed on sale In
any hotel Office The defence OF the Burlington Will
be that II took this action 10 meet the competition
Of 5000 line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

bers who were In favor of the one were opposed to
the other; and there was a third section which. being
In favor OF both propositions, was opposed to the
consideration Of claims measures. After TIE long
but rather unlnteresing fight, Mr. Kilgore found kin
self In hopeless minority and was Obliged to sur
render for the nOnce and the Journal against which
his skirmlsh line drawn, was approved. But
kilgorc not dishearcncd. and when he found Mr..
Burrows of Michigan leading an attack against a
claims bill, he seconded every mO'e made by
that gentleman Between them they succeeded In
preventing action Oh any measure, and at 40 the
ad ned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
NORTIIwEsTERN'S ENTRANCE TO DENVER.

Denver. Feb. (specaD.-It is reported here that
the Union Pacific is aiding the Chicago and North
western TO get right OF way into Denver 50 that the
business OF the Union Pacific branches may be turned
over to the Northwestern instead OF to the main line
OF the Union Pacific II is well known that the tnon
Pacific branches earning properties, and by
such Il combination the management couh abandon
the main line with Us heavy debt to the Government.
Workmen In the mplOy OF the Union Pacific have
been aiding the Northwestern In ying track and grad
Ing a rght-ofway, which work stopped Inst
saturday night by an injunction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
HODCMAN'S
MACKINTOSHES.
Proof against Wind ana rain.
BROADWAY, 81 West 23d ST.,
OBITUARY.
CHARLES a. WALWORTlI.

Charles \. Waworth proprietor of Waworths
Business College. No. 40 East onc-hindr'd-ahd-
twenty hfth-s and a we'll known author of works On
photography, died yesterday AT his home No. 1.O
Fast One-hundrci and twenty -thrdst. Mr. WaiwortA
was born IN Rome, y. y, on June II. 1o39. lie
founded business colleges in Washington. Ctca y. ".
and In this city, He from 1871 to 1881 tie chief
Instructor In the commercial department OF the Eol-
lege Of the City OF York. Mr.. Waworth was the
aSsorlatc author Of MunsOn'S system ~ PhOn0s-
rnphyp and was the publisher and editor OF Tee
Minson Photographic News and Teacher. lie was
one OF the pioneers OF business college Instruction.
MIR WalwOrtli was admitted 10 the Bar when young
man, but he never prncsed law. lie was prominent
member OF the lgamore Club lie left Il wife ana
Lrpp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
THE ART OF ADCLTERATIoN EXPLAINED.

Washington, Ftb. G.-Today's session OF the SUD-
committee Of the House judiciary Committee inves'i-
rating the WLishcy Trust was devoted to Watching
experiments by alr. Veazey IN producing liquors .,
s,,,,n Nv IN. usc OF essential oil, essences and
o,or,np matter he produced In few minutes whiskies
INNS and gins similar to those that were placed on
tbc market and sold as pure goods. Mf NeaHe'
urpod that certain witnesses mo names giVey III, "a
cailed as soon possible as some Oh ITEM VIII, MS
nnd n more convenient to br III r.uIoPc '"" p..io
~" cammittce il they were given time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
WANTS ITS OWN QUARANTINE BILL.
TIE SENATE SUBSTITUTES THE ONE REPORTED
ny TIE COMM TTEE.

BY THE COMM lIEE.
Washington. Feb. G.-In the Senate today the House
bill granting additional quarantine powers ana I'M
posing additional duties upon the Marine Hospital Ser
vice was taken up, the question being on the SUD
stlutc reported from the Senate Committee on Epi-
domc Diseases
Mr. Hin said that he would not aniag0nize the bill.
bu woud content him elf with voting In the negative.
In times of War civil laws silent and In times
Of conta gious epidemic diseases State rights lnd
also to 20 to the roar.
Mr. Harris In charge OF the bill, assured Mr. Hi
that not single sentence In tue bill intcrirred WIN
any rights OF State.
Mr.. Hill sent 10 the clerks desk ana had read '''er
from New York. stating that 1t would he calamity TO
place the quarantine service In the hands Of the Maine
Hospital Service. 1900, 49,, ,.,,,
The senate substitute was freed u" ana the "ii
a. so amended was passed. \ conference wa~ asked,
and Messrs. Harris. Berry and Chandler were up
p,dnted confeirces on the part OF the senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
WiIbeIm&Graet
BROADWAY & 18th ST.
China, Glass and Pottery
OPIUM Morphine Habit C..ee '. y
OPxUAk 20 - dag Nc pcy I'll c.reS.
nRYTJN Dr. J. htephenS, Lebanon u

A. RUSSELL of Massachusetts,. and Henry @. Bureigh. sf
whitehall ~ Y. HOFFMAN-Judse william J. WAL
lace Of Syracuse, and Samuel A. Beardsley. Of Uucs.
dOLLAND-Marquis di Rudai, Of the Italian Legation
NJ Washington. MURRAY HILL-Congressm1n Charles
A Russell OF Connecticut. NORMANDIE-State Treas.
urer Elliot Danforth, Of Albany. ST. JAMfS-Mhyor
David c. Robinson, OF Elmira. WESTMINSTER-Ex.
Mayor william A. Courtenay OF Charleston. 5. C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
HOAX ON SENATOR BRICE.

Washington Feb. 6-Probablv In spirit OF Jun
some one telegraphed Ohio newspapers that ,eha,or
Erlce had hired the Metropolitan Hotel IN 'his GU.
and would accommodate ohio people free oil charse
during the Inauguration. The consequence Oh ''''9
statement can be easily Imagined, ana lhe se"a'o'
has emerged from the pile OF kilograms and letter.
that oyerwhclmc1 him long enough 10 protest tna'
,hcrc Is not a word Of truth In the story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
TO ADJUST GRAIN RATES.

Chicago Feb. Ga meeting OF the gralncarryln9
roads from points west Of ST. Paul and Minneapolis
will be held In St. Paul on Wednesday for the pur-
pose of adjusting rates wheat to Minneapolis and
Duluth in accordance with the recent decision OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
TIE WEEKS EAsTRouND FREIGHT sIuPMEN'


Chicago Feb s-Fa,tbound shipments OF fright
from Chicago last week, including everything except
live stock amounted to 7e.Glj tons. against soO42
for the preceding week. decrease OF LAT IONS an
against lO52j0 for the corresponding period last
wear a decrease OF % GA tons. The shipments We're
made ND OF the following articles: Flour, 0,Ol4 TONS
grain and mill stufs. 1884 tons provisions, lard.
etc 500 tons dressed beef. 10.S11 tons: haXseed
3147 tons: hides 1900 tons lumber, 1901 tons {;
miscellaneous, 2,a2, tons. The Lake Shore led all
competitors its share OF the total business beng
I6j33 tons. while none OF the other lines was api
TO show "A record OF 10000 tons. second on the list
wns the Fort Wayne. with 9,616 tons. better com
parative showing made Oh through shipments oi
-four grain and provisions from Chicago to the sea-
board, the lines in the Central Traffic Assoclaton
The total foI last week 55,113 TONS against
$3.50 for the preceding week, an Increase OF o''o4
TONS and against 1873 tons for the corresponding
week last year. decrease OF 1850 tons. 81 THIS
traffic the Vanderbilt lines carried 80 per cent, the
Pennsylvania lines II per cent. the Baltimore ana
ohio : per cent the Chicago and Grand Trunk Ii
Der cent the Wabash 10 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
nay SPENT IN rILIBUsTERING.

Washington Feb. 6.-Mr. Kieorc OF Texas, pesah
s,,,ser,np motions early In the House today MS
,mmedIate object being to prevent the
- Tho Anti Option bill but deeper than TINS was MS
gonism 10 the Bankruptcy bill. which pnoslc rnmor
had nut down on the slate for TONY ""a'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
c.,pn,I u WRIGHT REAppoINTED.

woebincton Feb 6-Tbe President to-day sent 10
tbs senate the nomination OF Carroll d. wright OF
massachusetts, TO be Commissioner 81 Labor Vreap
poiDted).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
SUBSCRIPTION TO PURCHASE A STREET Rail


Rome y. V, Feb. G--Thc citizens OF Rome nave
completed their subscription OF $2l,OOO Tor the pnf-
cbn,c OF the Rome City street Railroad. The prop
erty will be- acquired IN behalf OF the subscribers by
A. C. Ke,>nger. trustee. and the capital STOCK vi
the company now $4,000. Will probably be reduced
to sol 900 and outstanding bonds cancelled. Thc
rood has been operated with horses, bit she use Vi
electricity Is contemplated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
cAprAIN BENJAMIN T. HOWEY.

peIv,dere n j., Feb. 6.-Capain Benjamin +.
uow.v q prominent Republican and manufacturer.
died today ut his home near Columbia at The age
her ~ Congress from the WITH District
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
STILL SUSPICIOUS OF TIE READING COMBINE

The Attorney General OF the State OF New-Jersey
has made application for the appointment OF Mus
ter to take evidence in the case OF the state against
the Jersey Central, with view OF declome whe'ner
or not the Central Company has IN good falth reay
severed its connection with the Reading "combina
ton, II It is found that the management Oh the
road are only playing part. and their attitude Is "a
false one the staff will, on the masters report I'D
That effect put the road In the hands OF receiver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT TIE HOTELS
EVERETT. ]. Ciuclch. Commissioner from British
Guiana to the Columbian Exposition. FIFTH AVENUE
Henry W. Sage OF Ithaca. and exCongressmen William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
I AM 80 HAPPY!
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

bottles Of s. s. S. relieved me OF a severe Biooo
uouple 1t has also caused my hair 10 grow out asa"
bad been falling by the handful After trying
many physicians in vaIn happy to find cure III
:. O. g. o. II. GILBERT Galveston, Tex. ). .. .
cures BY fong germs Of disease and the poison US
~sn' II is entirely vegetable and harmless
Treatise Blood and Skin mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC. CO., Atlanta. Ga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-07
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
NORTHERN PACIFIC PLANS.
THE DIRECTORS DECIDE TO PAY OFF LARc

THE DIRECTORS DECIDE TO PAY OFF LAR"E
PART OF THE FLOATING DEBT.
. snoc,ol meeting OF the directors OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad was held yesterday at the once ol
tho compny No. Il Broad-st.. to consider plans Tor
n,vlnr or the floating debt, which amounts to
about so.OoO.OOO 1t was decided to open negoua-
,ons for syndicate sale OF certain securities now In
the treasury and the Finance Committee was author
,z TO 90 ahead with the work. The details OF the plan
nrcposed were not made public but II Is understood tat
they involved the sale Of only many OF the secu
,e M prc.ent held AS collateral for the floating deDt
rs would reduce that obligation to about SloVo'oVo'
Mr. Willard refused TO discuss the plan or 10 say
how IL was received the directors, but the TACT 'a'
the Finance Committee authorized to perfect anu
carry ont It's provisions taken to Indicate mat
speedy ment of the question could be looked ior'
The recent policy OF the directors has been 10 feure
the preferred stock rapidly as possible ana u Is
believed that the present movement to wipe OUT the
floating debt Is a preliminary step to further acuoh
in thai direction. The capitalization OF the company
was 800 900 900. This was issued in the form OF
$40 900 900 I'm common and $5l 100000 In preferred
stock. The latter has been gradually reduced W
$3G. 100000
The Northern Pacific has always managed It's own
own express business, but the regular express COM
panes are understood to be anxious to secure con-
tract with the road to take that service of Its hands,
1t IS believed that the express privileges on the line OF
tre ro,d could he sold for between ~ .OOOOOO ana
s:, OGO 900 and 1t would not surprise those VINO are
familiar with the cOmpany's aiair, II proposition
to sell Its express service were included in the pan
"0 An Opportunity Will first be given to the stock
holders to buy up the securities that are to be
already been formed which Is said to be ready to alb
serb thcin