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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30

WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.


Tho only feature of a lifeless market to-day was
,ho continued weakness Of Distiling ana 'a'''c
rood;,g The transactions in this STOCK "e'c
nearlv one-fourth Of the total Dusihess' al" Tvs
Gro loss of 10 per cent carried the price 10 .i'c
lowest point il has touched. This hgurc IL ho'
mucb below the prices at which distlleries were
acquired under the original plan OF cohsohua'io"
Tho decline i'm the stock was slgnllcan', Were
fore only because it tended to prove the appraisal
originally put on the properties. IL was heipco
undoubtedly by the publication OF an lh'er>ie"
with a prominent speculator. who was equaIiv
confident about the prospects of the company
when the stock was selling around 40. Ihere Is
q popular impression that at that time 'he
specula,or offered 10 guarantee uividehus on "'e
stock for two years. The latest expression OF
opinion may he equally erroneous All the In
dustria stocks were affected by the weakness OF
Distilling, and they ended with losses OF about
l 10 per cent II is TO I've hoped that this move
ment was merely sympathetic
Outside the industrial stocks tle marker was
weak. and Union Pacific rallied on the announce
ment OF the result Of the election Of president
of the last named company. IL was Admitted
that the loss of one company might be me other
cain. Reading was extremely quiet. and II ylrided
only small fraction when ii was stated that the
receivers had concluded TO modify their applica-
ton for the issue Of certificates. Their action
may have been q compromise with the bondh0ldeis
committee and the terms OF the new request will
lie awaited with interest. The Granger stocks
were relatively firm, and Erie. although dull
gained ;i;s per cent The final changes were
divided, but the closing was dull and heavy.
THE DAY IN TIE EOND MARKET.
There were no transactions in GovernmcD; bonds
at the Stock Exchange. and u further advance or
IA per cent in bids for a. failed 10 stimulate
sales. The closing quotations were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.


Landau March o0-4 y. m.-Consols 81 j.l6 for
money and 0s 3S for the account New YORK rom
svlvana and Ohio first mortgage bonds ~ 90 )
Central 1O2 L.: Reading. IL Is: Mexican Central
new per cent bonds. ~ Il. Paris adviccs qnoie
per cent rcntHs at &c francs % c"ntlmcs for the
account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
financial Meetings.

THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY
TREASCRERS OFFICE, GRAND CENTRAL STATION.
NETWORK March ~ 1893
n HE STOCK TRANSFER BOOKS OF THIS
l. Company viii he closed TWELVE O'Clock
on SATuRDAY. the FIRST day Of April flor the pur
and Will be- rconenod on the morning Of FRIDAY, the
D. A. WATERMAN Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30

The following unusual and important provisions
will be embraced In said mortgage or deed OIL trust
and no dividends be declared upon the Cap""'
stock OF the Company until these provisions as 10
retirement of the bonds shall have been fully COM
piled withs
FIRsT-That all OF the surplus net earnings Of the
Company afte- payment of expenses, improvements
aud interest upon bonds. shall be applied to the
purchase md retirement OF said bonds at tho ocss
price obtainabIe In the open market not exceeding
10 and Interest, or, falling 10 thus obtain the" ~
purchase, to be drawn by lot at tho rate Of no
and interest until one.hnlf Of tho entire ISSUE or
$3.50 COO shall have been thus retired and Cancelled
sECOND-Ancr s7sO.oOO of the bonds have been
thus retired cancelled (Which IL IL expected will
be accomplished In nbout four years. the amount Of
s2J 900 per year out Of the surplus net earnipss
shall be similarly applied to :he retirement Of bonds
Mt not exceeding 40 and interest.
by these novel and most advantageous provisions
the bondhoIder who desires TO SELL or whose bonds
hnppcn 10 be drawn for redemption IL assured Of .
large premium, In addition his full per
cent. interest mp tho day OF sale or drawing.
while the Intrinsic value Of all bonds remaining OUT
standing increases yenr by through the reduc.
ton Of the total bonded debt.
It will be by the Accountants certificate that the
net earnings for year ending September. 1892 were
the equivalent interest at per cent? upon the 81 900
bonds and surplus Of $4,000 available for the retire.
ment o, bonds in accordance with the provisions above
specified 1t safe say that the fund available for tho
annual redemption Of bonds will be still larger In the
future.
All OF the stock OF the Company and s700,oo Of tho
bonds have already The proceeds Of tho bonds
offered for sao DO applied completing the purchase
OF the property fiom the foimcr company.
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS Of
these offered for subscription at par. pay.
able 20 per cent application and 80 per cent April
10 1893. Receipts will be issued for oil amounts paid and
Will be exchanged for boEds upon making the Anal pay
for delivery bond, engraved and ready for
delivery by date fupad negotiable Trust Company
receipts will be issued exchangcable for The engraved
bonds the whole amount applied for by applicant
Is not allotted surplus paid application will
be applied the due under allotment The right is
reserved reject reduce any application and to Givc
preference in the allotment advance subscribers The
paid upon application will be returned II the appli.
cation is rejected
The subscription lists will be opened on MONDAY,
APRIL g. and closed before THURSDAY APRIL
G. at o'clock Z. NJ. at the Office Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30

A EMBELLISHMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS For
tJ T Al M ToWS H oFEicE WILL 10 81 Broad m
way a Spe. north q oo and 4pvE
ave-; $: cor; 2Sd-st Ij2 oth-avc; 1871 Fourth.sve..
Fourtenh.st 100 Thrdayc Forty yenti
ST. o:o Third.ave.. near sixty i7os Erstsve
ioo West FORTY ies bus 70 Liberty
st. 2s5 West I2d.st i 40 Churchst; 5Si mirdavs.
At the MARIEa 6FFiCEs. iso East One; ssSars ed
ATHEIST and 500 west onehpndrcd and forty hfh-ss. Up
the HARLEM OFFICES 1870 Fast ous-hundr.d.
sndtwenty nfth.t l. 2tS West 0IehundIcd snd.twenty.
= . ,. NJ. a. regular office rsees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
WILMINGTON

Nj. and Mr.. Geo. Brown of Worcester,
Mass, are visiting in town.
a NJ. Parmelee has Just returned from
Boston with tne line OF furniture.
j. II. Kiddcr was called 10 Troy this
week 10 give testimony in criminal case.
A vacation will be given TO the pupils Of
the village schools during Christmas week.
Mrs.. \. ". Rice recently returned from
Boston. accompanied boy Miss Mabel West
gate, who will remain with her during the
winter.
The Congregational yestry was crowded
Tuesday evening 10 hear the drama.
Christian anthems, the parts being taken
by Miss Ella Adams Miss Ellen Ware @.
T. Buttcriield and Mr.. Packard. Refresh
ments were served and all had good time.
o. .. Ware, Spencer ~ Leonard. Chas.
II. parmelce and H. F. Barber d son all
make extensive and beautiful displays of
Christmas goods. The variety j, so great
that We will not attemp, 90 par,irularizc,
but i'm short you can ma any thing Won
want-useful or ornamental
The Methodist people will give a concert
ON sunday evening Dec, "a. and hold ap-
/ proprate exercises in the vestTy on Tues
day evening, the 10Th The Congregation
al people will hold their Christmas gather
ing on Monday evening the 18th, and We
understand that the UniVersalist society
will hold their gathering on Wednesday
evening, the 27th.
At the Universalist church last week
Thursday evening a large audience assem-
bled TO hear in poetic measures how the
dollars had been earned 10 pay the balance
of the church debt Various We're the
ways employed and much merriment was
created by some of the etfusiOns, One
poem revealed some startling disclosures
| SiXty-fve good hard dollars were deposited
! upon the table, while over SO were received
| for admissions. The total sum relieves
the society from all Indebtedness.
The regular meeting of the Literary and
| Scientific union was held on Wednesday
evening" and despite the cold weather the
hall was well filled. Mrs. II. l.. Adams
and Misses Ellen and Katherine Ware fur
nished pleasing musical numbers, while
| Rev II. A. Abbott gave an excellent paper,
1.-The devil in black and white his appli-
cation being in regard TO sensational litera-
ture. These officers were elected for the
ensuing term: President. j. II. Kidder;
vice president, L. A. Willard, ir. secretary,
Mrs. II. L. Adams; treasurer, Mrs. L. L.
Wheeler; critic, c. NJ. Russell; auditor,
Mrs. O. O.. Ware; program committee,
Mrs, c. NJ. Russell and L. \. Willard jr.
The next meeting will be held in three
weeks, Jan. 3, 1894.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
JAMAICA.

Earl Gleason is on the sick list.
Asa Howe is a little on the gain.
John Chaplin has returned TO town.
Thermometer down 20 below zero
Wednesday morning.
Mrs Geo. Wyman is spending the week
at Springfield and lIolyoke. Mass.
Arthur Allen is laid up, probably for the
winter, boy rheumatism in the knee.
\ new barber shop j, opened in the
rooms formerly occupied by Ed. Clark.
Dr. G. ;. Brigham mother died at Bak-
Wednesday.
The young ladies aid had a social gath
ering and supper at f. W. Perry Thurs
day evening.
Isabel Williams. who has been al work
for some time at Springfield Mass, is al
home with her mother.
Mrs. Olive Read and her daughter Lottic
have returned from their several weeks
visit at Holyoke, Mass.
Alonzo Salter has moved from K. How
ards tenement on Mechanics street into
the house with T.. c. Clark on Water street.
The LOYAL Temperance legion met at +.
G.. Perry's Tuesday evening. The next
meeting will be held three weeks from that
time.
Quite number OF young people from
here went 10 Scion Densmore's al East ia
maica, Wednesday evening, to a social
gathering
Mrs. sylvester Rawson has returned
home from Worcester, Mass, where she
has been TO care for her mother, whom she
left much better.
The drama Uncle Rube, was well
played last Friday evening to large audi
ence The hall was packed. II was re-
peated Tuesday evening To- a fair house.
The young ladies aid society will give
an entertainment. baked bean supper
and Christmas sale OF useful and fancy ar
ticles on Tuesday evening, Dec. -, at the
town hall. The enjoyment OF a social even
ing is expected.
The Barre Leader SAYS: ~. b. Taylor
OF Jamaica, former resident of Barre,
was in town this week closing up his bust
ness affairs and filling the professor up on
bear stories. Mr.. Taylor returns to Ja-
maica next week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
PUTNEY

Prof. Mark Wards select school opened
Monday with an attendance OF l6.
John Stowel returns today from a
weeks business trip in New York.
Miss Mabel Blake of Greenfield, Mass,
is visiting her mother Mrs. Lyman Bailey.
Coasting on the sidewalks in this town
is hereafter prohibited per order of select
men. in accordance with section 4076 of
the revised laws.
The ladies of the Congregational socie-
ty gave on Tuesday evening a successful
chicken pie supper which was a happy re
minder of Thanksgiving day
Leslie c. Easton took the third degree in
Masonry at the last meeting, and, Judging
from Less appearance next day, the Ma
sonic goat has preference as TO who rides
him.
/. z. Bailey and A. W j. wilkins have
been duly appointed commissioners of the
estate of the late l.. c. Crosby, and met at
the shop Dec IA, and will meet again June
IA next, to adjust all claims against the es-
tate
The Methodist Sunday school will have
a Christmas tree on Monday evening the
25th An excellent program is being pre-
pared Besides the tree there will be spe-
cial singing, declarations and readings
All are invited.
The Congregational parlors have been
recently fitted and repaired, and the ladies
of the society are now ready to take in
plain sewing, such as bedquilts, pufl-, etc,
at moderate prices All work is quickly
and neatly done They meet in the par
Tors Tuesdays
Selden Newcomb was taken to Newfane
Saturday. II seems that he purchased "a
colt of his Uncle Quinn last spring. and
upon being pressed for payment a little
more than suited him. ne grew quite indig-
nant and refused to settle. He was ac-
cordingy lodged in Newfane Jail and q. b.
is now paying hi, board.
Greenwood post. g. \. r., has chosen
these officers Commander. Ariel Crosby
senior vice commander, NJ V. Sleeper
Junior vice commander. H. T.. Roberts adj
iutant. H. II Braiuard: quartermaster. NJ
d. Whitman. surgeon, j. ID. Willard
chaplain O. T. Buxton: officer of the day,
&. f. Brown. officer of the guard, G.. W.
Sleeper: sentinel, ID. Richards, color bearer,
G. \. Phillips delegate to department EN-
campment. L. NJ. Pratt alternate. NJ. Y.
Sleeper
Chldreu's day at a NJ Corsers Dec. -. Dia
ri., and holiday goods now open Have YOU had
a sample 90, Cerrsota yet Try 10 Its Just fine
AN CoR-ru
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mail and carrier ever since, all with the
best wishes of their many friends. -.
People have sometimes thought there
was strife between the west and east parts
of the town, which probably is more
imaginary than real At the old centre
there is stone pound which has not been
used these many years. Yet the town
continues to elect a pound keeper each
year, aud formerly Hon. Reuben VIM
was pound keeper several years in success
sion, until one time. more for sport than
otherwise NJ. /. Fox was elected OF
late newly married people hold that office,
and as James L. Shippee of the east side
of the town has lately married a lady from
the west side of the town, to conciliate all
feelings We nominate him as pound keep
er, with all the authority of paramount
commissioner.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
EAST DOVER.
II. Pratt is III with the measles,

f. II. Pratt is i'll with the measles
Colds are quite prevalent just now.
The Methodist church is being newly
shinged.
The thermometer was 10 below zero
Wednesday morning.
Miss Ethel Prouty attends the seminary
in Townshend: also Miss Winnie Sher-
man.
There is fine sleighing, which teamsters
are improving. d. ). Prouty is rushing
the teams right along to get the logs to his
mill. IS ,., EE-s IL
Ervie Staples has moved his family back
from Brattleboro into his mothers house.
His mother, Mrs. NJ. a. Staples, came with
them.
There will be a donation for the benefit
of Rev. c. 5. Sherman at the parsonage
Friday afternoon and evening Dec. -.
As usual, all are cordially invited.
On account of measles prevailing in dis
trict No. 1, there will be no school for the
present. Miss Marian Howe teacher in
No. j, and Miss Winchester in No. 3, are
the same teachers they had last fall
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15

Mrs NJ. l. Reed is in Brattleboro caring
for Mrs. A. j. Morse, who is i'll.
Miss Ethel Cutler of Brattleboro is teach
ing the school in district No ,, and Arthur
Warren of Newfane in district No. l.
Elder O. Beckwith OF North Springfield,
this state, will preach in the chapel next
Sunday at 1920 A. NJ, and ! 80 p. NJ.
Peter johnson, formerly of Mortified,
has leased j. O. Frost's blacksmith shop
and is ready to serve the public in his line
of business and guarantees satisfaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Lee and Mrs. Julia
Newton are attending the state grange
meeting at Randolph Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
will also visit friends in Stockbridge be
fore returning.
Wedding bells were expected to ring soon
for one of our citizens who advertised for
a 'pard' The respondent came promptly
from the West by appointment, but the Sc
quel of the romantic story your informant
knOweth not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
GUILFORD

Wednesday night brought the mercury
down to 20 or more degrees below zero in
this locality.
c. F. Estabrook, who is said to be suffer
ING from liver trouble was taken worse
on Wednesday.
Henry Wilder moved this week from the
Clsbee house into the tenement he has
finished in the upper story OF his carriage
shop.
Miss Ada Baker is teaching the village
district,school. The pupils number but ten,
which shows a great change from 40 years
ago, when il is said that there were from 40
TO 80 pupils in attendance, and previous TO
that time the number ran up to so or more.
There will be a special Christmas eve
service in Christ church on sunday, the
oath inst. at 80 o'clock. In days gone
by this service was largely attended and it
is hoped that this year the Old custom may
be revived. There will be no service on
Sunday next, 18th inst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
wARDsBoRO

Miss Adah +. Barber has returned to
Hyde Park.
Mrs. Asa G.. Eddy is recovering from a
severe attack Of erysipelas in her face
Frank Wait, Walter Underwood, and
Miss Lila b. Rice are sick with the mea-
ses.
Thermometer registered ii below zero
Wednesday of this week. This will pass
Tor cold weather.
Arrangements are being made for a
Christmas entertainment, the main feature
OF which will be a Christmas tree
our pastor, Rev. c. II Rogers, was
called to Mechanicsville last week to assist
the pastor Of the Methodist church in re-
viva services.
a number in our community are aiilict-
ed with a distempcr which IN some re-
spects resembles the grip, although not
quite so severe in it, effects.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
TOWNSHEND

Chas Evans is again under the doctors
care.
Nj Simons, ST., has moved into the
Henry Underwood house.
The farmers may well be- content and
happy this year at least.
Mrs. Mason and daughter Cora are visit
ing friends in Massachusetts.
The Sunday school of the Baptist church
will have an oyster supper Christmas night
in the town hall. s-----., az ssss.asa -.-sz5
I'D Weatherbec is home from Worces-
ier. Mass, and hi, father who was at
home III. has SO Tar recovered a. TO return
10 his work.
Z /. Hastings and MI Cudworth's
three children are having the measles
Arthur Greenwood has also had the same
disease.
George Winslov is said 10 have sold the
Bemi- place 10 a gentleman from Maine
There are other good place, waiting for
good men To make homes OF them.
The annual roll call of the Baptist church
will occur Saturday. the 5uth inst. All
absent members are invited 90 attend, or at
least TO write if they canno, CONE.
The annual election of officers Of West
River grange will bee held on Friday even
Ing, Dec. -, at o'clock. The master, D..
+. Day. is in attendance a, the meeting of
the state grange ar West Randolph this
week
Orchard Woman Relief corps, No. -,
elected these officers for the coming year:
President, Mrs. Miles; senior vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Bush; Junior vice president,
Mrs. Dr. Weston; treasurer Mrs. VIM.
Perry; chaplain. Mrs. Parsons conductor.
Mrs Twitchel; guard, Mrs. Higgins del
esate to state convention, Mrs. Twitchell A;
Alternate. Mrs Bush
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
GROVE

The annual meeting of the Halifax Tn
ion society will be- held at the church
Monday, Jan. /, al = o. clock. Tor the choice
of officers and to transact any other nee
essary business.
Tn" Grove debating society held lyce-
um at the Grove schoolhouse Saturday
evening The question. Resolved, That
foreign immigration ought TO be more re-
stricted by the United States, was decid-
ed by the board. affirmative. two: negative.
one, house. affirmative, three: negative,
three. An excellent paper was read by
Attic NJ. Ssot, and Edith Evans. also reel
tatIons by Miss Fcora \. Stowe, Walter :.
Brown, Bert e.. Worden and Albert LARA
bee The meeting adjourned to meet sat
urday evening. Dec. %. Question. Re
solved. That the negro has suffered more
cruelty from the hand, OF the white man
than the American Indian A large at
tendance is hoped Tor.
The Halifax Farmers club held q meet
lns with +. Barber and son Dec o.. The
day was nnc. the travelling good. and a
large number were in attendance 4 good
time was enjoyed 10y all The question for
discussion was. Nv hich is the most profit
able for a farmer 10 keep, sheep or cows.
M. Barber being chosen president. the
meeting proceeded. Nj Alexander Preston
expressed the idea that it depended upon a
man circumstance which was the mos,
profitable. Horace Stowe and Chas. Learn
ard both favored sheep. g. NJ Scott re
ferred 10 keeping up the farm before We
counted the profits Cha, Is. Deus0u of
tolrain favored mixed stock as did t. O.
Preston and O. b. Dix. The meeting adj
journei 10 meet with Chas Higiey and
wife Dec. 20 Every one is cordially in
yited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
SOUTH LONDONDERRY

John Landman has advertised his real
estate and personal property TO be sold by
auction Saturday.
The Baptist Sunday school is preparing
to render Christmas cantata in cOnnec-
tiOn with its Christmas tree.
Quite a number from this place attend
ed the exhibition al Jamaica last Friday
evening, and reported an excellent enter
tainment.
Engineer Baldwin is on the sick list,
which made il necessary 10 send for his
sister, who has been in Sharon since
Thanksgiving.
The ladies are making great efforts to
have their fair next Tuesday evening a
success. Instead OF the days of the week
or the four seasons, their booths will rep
resent the different holidays.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
DUMMERSTON

Mercury 10 below zero on Wednesday
morning. and Is below on Thursday
morning.
The Young peoples advertisement party
last Tuesday evening was well attended,
and the advoirdupois supper was quite a
benefit.
At meeting held last Monday evening
the amateur debating society was reorgan-
lied by choosing Arms Miller, president,
Leavitt Stark vice president and Fred H..
Spaulding secretary and treasurer The
following question. Resolved, That city
offers better inducements to a young man
than the country was adopted for discus
sion at the next meeting, TO be held on
Friday evening of next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
BRoOKLINB.

Mr.. and Mrs Eaton spent Sunday with
their daughter. Mrs f. Q. Mortified.
The winter term of school in No be
gan Monday, taught by Miss Nella Morse
1t is rumored that j Shattuck of Or
ange, Mass, is about to return to his farm
in this town.
About half-past four one morning last
week the slumbers of our citizens were
disturbed by the continuous blowing of the
whistle at the steam mill. The mill hands
turned out in a hurry, as did several others
expecting a fire, but no fire was found.
Upon examination It was found that the
heat of the playhouse had melted the snow,
which had run into the cutters and there
frozen in such manneras to press against
the wire, thereby opening the whistle
valve.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-12-15
WEST HALIFAX

L. 3. Hall has sold his oxen TO O. p.
Hubbard.
The dance at village hall last Friday
evening called out 40 couples The next
dance will be this week Friday evening.
Two courts in one day and only one
lawyer; one case settled and one continued,
was what we understand happened here
Monday.
Mai. Beck injured one eye badly while
moving away hay few days ago, and has
been confined to the house ever since, but
is now better.
A telegram. was received here Dec. s,
announcing the death on that date of Mrs.
Nathan P. DeLapp of South Byron, Gen
esee county, New York. She was a sister
of Mrs. Lucinda Hill of this place, and
daughter of Ebenezer Goodnough of Gull
ford. Her age was s. years months.