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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
To APPOINT TWO RECEIVERS
ACTION OF JUDGE HALLETT IN THE UNlo'
PACIFIC. DENVER AND GUILE SUIT.

ACTION OF JUICE HALLErT IN THE tNloN
PACIFIC DENVER AND GULF SUIT.
Denver Col, Dec. 4.-In the United states CIRCUIT
Court to-day JUDGE Haett upon verbal request
granted permission to people Interested TO come
into court on Thursday and suggest names or men
to be appointed receivers for the Union Paci1c
Denver and Gulf combination 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
that two receivers will be appointed. but the Judge
does not intend to be guided solelr by the opinions
Of the persons Interested He viii make the APP
pointments Monday next The fact that the
suit in question was begun before the Ames estate
asked for receivers for the Union Pacific makes the
present action of Judge 1alett important. III, as
is alleged the Colorado and Gulf lines have been
injured by the policy Of the management or the
Union Pacific In the past. the earnings or THESE
roads may reduce the totals Of the entire system
materially
The Government |. is believed, VII! rot come into
this suit until Congress has taken some action.
That other corporations absorbed by agreements
with the Union Pacific may take this action OF the
court az a precedent is doubted. because the Evans
suit begun before the appointment or receiv-
ers and now with the system managed under the
sanction OF the courts. there could be no ground
for complaint to contract or agreement viola.
lions For the present. at least, the Colorado and
Gulf lines Will he operated as independent lines
under the two receivers pending the final trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
NO HELP TO THE MARKET.
WALL STREET WAITED WHILE LONDON HAD
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
ENGLISH FINANCIERs HAD EARLY OoriHo AMI
SENT SELLING ORDERS HERE-UNFAVoH
,prr COMMENTS ON THE DOCUMENT.

pxcIIsH FINANCIEgs HAD EARLY COPIES AND
GENT SELLING ORDERS HERE-UNFAvoR-
,BIE COMMENTS ON THE DOCUMENT.
rhere was what might be called waiting mar
49,, in Wall Street yesterday. and the result was
90 midday business was dull on the Stock
Fxcbange Every was waiting 10 see what
a.. President would recommend in his annual mes
.ags n Congress on the tariff and the hnanciai
condition The first news OF anything reearoihs
che contents of the message came from LONDON ana
a, was ON account of the coming IN Oh cohsuer-
chile number of selling orders from that source
s,ot led 70 inouircs being made as to the cause
<or them which made II known that LONDON had
hsen favored with early copies OF the message
- london agents telegraphed in reply TO the
.r,,es that the Presidents message was out
.here and that 1t did not strike the London dealers
.avorably 1t was the bond feature of the message
r,,oh II was said caused the trouble in London
Replies to kilograms asking what the message
LID on this bint brought an answer that the
gsnrns,dent had not mentioned the subject ms OF
course was untrue, but what was said Dy tne
SSuia,.,t about II did not meet with general APP
IpreSaI in Wall Street 1t generally said TO
he altogether vague and the President failure
10 ne criticjsm His Endorsement Of the Wilson
Tariff bill created much discussion OF ran an
hst the President has been thought to desire in
the line Of tariff legislation -, che ,,ossoao
many Of the Presidents Wall Street friends would
have liked II better had he Doldly declared LOT
Iiacine on the market specified amount OF them
~ low rate of interest and TO run for a small
number of years. and then If there was any aouo OF
tn his mind as to the power of the secretary OF
The treasury to Issue the bonds. ask congress 10
ssiso was disappointment. as ii had been Deileved
thai the President would not take up this ques-
ton. .oforo tho ,,e~sace
.oconoc nublic but there nothing in IT when
an ntbsned the market and it closed weak and
iou The features Of the day were the selling off
Of St Paul. General Electric and Western Union;
%. paul went off on the report of the railing OH
o. the earnings OF the road for the last week in
November General Electrc's drop was due TO ne ne
...osnt statement of the company regarding It's
business condition. while Western Union fell in re, re-
~, closed lower than the closing prices on Sat
mrday but Western Union took the lead with
Sacine Of 10. per cent The total sales of the day
we're only 226W2 shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
At WORK ON ABE. STEIN & CO.'S BOOKS.

The examination OF the affairs of Abe Stein &
e.. who failed for than 100000 last week.
was continued yesterday by David Vile. the re-
ceiver A large force of clerks and several expert
accountants were kept busy. Mr.. Vile said that
he had nothing to add to the statement made by
him on Saturday. He said that 1t would take
long time to get the accounts and ahairs OF the
Arm untangled THE action" said Mr.. VILE. "of
the London and River Plate Bank, the British
Bank Of South America and the German Bank. OF
London in bringing suit against me as receiver
enjoning me from disposing of certain warehouse
receipts not unexpected. - .
Abe Stein Is his way to the United
States 1t is expected that he will be able to ex-
pedte the work of the receiver
Judge Bischof. of the Court of Common Pleas.
yesterday ordered David VILE. receiver Of the
property Of Abe. Stein Co. to show cause on
December why ne should not be enjoined from
parting with the property Of several foreign cred
ftors who claim certain goods shipped to the firm
in trust The German Bank, of London. claims
100 bales of skins trust certificates; the British
Bank of South America, 400 bales. and the London
and River Plate Bank. 2e7 bales. The representa-
tives Of the banks have demanded these goods from
the receiver without success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
TO DUST THE READING RECEIVERS.

Philadelphia Dec. (SpecieD.-Before the end Of
next week a petition will in all likelihood be pre-
scented In the United States District Court OF this
city. asking for the removal OF the Reading Rail-
road receivers Nathan Blur. OF New-York will
present the paper in the interest OF Isaac l.. Rice
and other Reading stockholders who contend that
they are unah. get any satisfaction out OF the
present management. Troy further alege mis-
management eNtravagsncc and few other short
comings Mr. Blur In Philadelphia to-day In
connection with Reading AFFAIR."
The petition Of the receivers OF the Reading Rail-
road FOR authority To modify the existing con-
tract between the Reading Company and the
Finance Company OF Pennsylvania. was to-day APP
proved by George l.. Craw ford. special master In
the receivership The proposed modification OF the
contract Will enable the receivers to obtain advances
from the Finance Company TO the amount OF 81 Oo0.
o. instead OF 81 10000. under the old agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
THE RULING PASSION.
From The Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
He loved the winsome lass with love none
the less ardent because she was clerk In a dry
counter when he had come In 10 make purchases.
But she was no ordinary girl and he knew that II
he won her as his own, II would be easy con-
quest.
For weeks and weeks he had been 10 see her,
and for weeks he had hcsitated the brink OF
a proposal which involved all his happiness.
Yet the girl did not seem to realize how near she
was 10 him nor that any moment might precpitate
the final question.
However these things cannot continue forever,
and one Sunday afternoon they walking
his voice became low and tremulous. and she
looked M shyly into his face.
"'Christine" he whispered. may | ask you a
question: ~
Certainly, George" she assented frankly. What
Ia ~" ,.,,.
She turned as II n shelf were behind her
I'm very sorry" she said softly. us there any
thing else tO-day?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
SELLING rHoRouGHBREDs IN KENTUCKY

SELLING THOROUGHBREDS IN kENIoChi'
Lexington. Dec. (SpeciaD.-Sixty-fve mead OF
tborouphbreds brought $50 255. average OF $ioo
head AT Woodard & Shanklin's sale here to-day.
canaan Treacy's horses In training sold low.
Irish Chief only bringing S2375, being knocked down
IN ed" Corrgan, while Larosa was bought py
Charles Hughes OF Chicago. for $3.50 the AMI
mails that sold for $500 and over were as follows:
BAY colt. by imp Deceiver dam Elpha, Warwick
G. Straus OF Lexington. S05, . 80, -, T,
Bay hlly, by Julien. dam Ida H., oy LDoh ). H.
Ni Bay ANY, BY bishop dam clnie Chapman by
Chestnut hlly. by iroquols dam lam pora' , Sy imp
Chestnut colt, by Sir Dixon, dam Gammacita' by
John Morgan, r. Carruthers. st. Louis. 1925.
Brown colt. by Hindoo. dam mp klssingen' Dy
Kingcraft, J. Kittson. Philadelphia S25
Madden OF this city, $500. A,
Alya b. c. by Hindoo dam Alpena. by King Al
torso. r. w Coulter. $500.
A5 Shes!nq! Ss aynes cscss asa s oa N'
fellow ioT G. W, Sellers. Of this city, .s,i25.
Ella shiPman ch T.; by Jiis Johnson s11 dam
nv VirrIl. q. H. Culbertson, St. Paul. Mimi. $3.50
Irish chief s. sy LSnsfe9 Sca sam 5ag
Australian. Charles Hughes. Chicago $3.50 ,,,..
BY oit SSnsreo% Ed 'y cor nSnaaS ss
by Ksf O. Il By hsnaPs
fly. by Bramble. c. r. Jaynes, $1,000 ,,o,0an
Miss Archer b. M. s. by Hindoo Dam m - soI RS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
MINOR BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The Lemaire Decorative and Electrical Manu-
featuring Company. of No. so West Sixty-seventh-
st. made an assignment yesterday to Jamin 5.
Morse The company was incorporated in July
1892 with a capital stock OF 100000 to push the
invention of Paul Lemaire. who had bee. connected
with the Edison General Electric Company. War
rem A. Conover is the president. and Nicholas n
for the company, said yesterday that the liabilities
were less than $4,000 and the assets mainly IN
plant, ETC., the value Of which cannot be estimated
at present The failure is the result OF depression
in business and difficulty in collections.
A meeting of the creditors OF James Morgan
Co.. deaelers in drygoods at Milwaukee Wis, was
held at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday The state
ment showed liabilities 5000 600 and nominal assets
t217OO0 in stock. accounts and fixtures. They
offered to compromise at 80 1-3 cents the dollar
cash. payable by February l. and the creditors
agreed to accept It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
TIE CoUGBLIN JURY COMPLETE AGAIN.
ALL READY TO REPEAT IN COURT THE STORY
OF DIR. CRoNIN'S ASSASSINATION.


Chicago Dec 1.-TWO more citizens summoned
to appear for jury service in Judge Tuthrs court
to-day answered satisfactorily all the searching
interrogatories put to them by Court and counsel
touching the Cronin case The third man. Oscar
y. Brooks, was passed Saturday so that the
places Of the ex-jurors Gates. Wilson apd Rehm
are filed The three new Jurors are of much
higher order than their predecessors. and all live
IN suburban towns. One. George p. Sharp an Oak
Park druggist, is a university graduate; another.
c. HOFFMAN, Of Park Ridge, is we-to-do real
estafe dealer, who told friend after being sum.
moned that he hoped he would not have to serve
on account of the time II would take from his
business. The acceptance OF the three as jurors
was followed by a consultation between Court
and counsel, at which the attorneys agreed to
Judge Tuthilrs measure of precauton that the
trio should not be sworn In until tomorrow morn
Ing when the other nine jurors VIII be present
that the new Jurors all right They were
ordered kept under guard at the hotel apart
from the nine who have been sworn In.
Mr. Seaman, on behalf Of the state. Will out
line the evidence to be presented to the jury when
court opens tomorrow morning, and he expects
to speak about two hours Then the introduction Of
evidence will begin. probably with the testimony
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Conklin, with whom DR.. Cronin
roomcd In regard to his disappearance with the
man in the buggy drawn by the white horse.
II is understood that Alfred s. Trude president
the Democratic nomination for Mayor, is acting
as counsel for Coughlin. but will not appear In
court unless to make one Of the closing speeches
to the jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
MAIN SHAFT IN THE POWER HOUSE.

terday afternoon and the crowds which waited to
them repaid by the sight Of dozen hand
some cars in charge OF neatly uniformed gripmer
and conductors. who seemed to understand their
duties perfectly. The trial trip successful In
every way The cars were run down to Sixth-st
and back to the power-house. ut Sixty-hfth-st.
Several days AGO. when the officers Of the com
pany decided to make the trial trip yesterday.
they sent out to the city officials. railroad men and
newspaper men invitations to attend the trial
and take a ride over the line. Superintendent Rob
inson had charge Of the trial. About 200 persons
rode down to Sxth-st. and back to Sixty-hf'h-st.,
where luncheon was served. Among them were Mr..
Elias. president OF the company; Henry Hart John
D. Crinmins. T. r.. Crimmns. II. c. Duval, repre-
sentatives of the Laclode Car Company, many local
politicians and officers Of other street railroad COM
panes
TIRE TRACK CLEAR FOR THE TRIAL.
The start was made from the stables At One-hun-
dred- and thirtiehsL, at 2,50 o'clock Half an hour
before that time no horse cars sent out. so
as TO leave the track clear for the cable cars.
Consequently hundreds OF persons were waiting at
most OF the crossings for The In the cars
lighted The gripmen and conductors wore
new gray uniforms At Fify-seyenth-st one Of the
cars knocked off wheel from coal wagon AT
SlXty-ffth-st. there short delay II was
caused by two spikes that had been driven into the
slot between the tracks. The machinery was not
run at full speed. and II will be for several
days. The SiSih-st. made in just one
hour.
Ten OF tbs new cars viii be put The road to-
dav. The number will be increased every day untll
the horse entirely superseded. The COM
pany has taken great precautions 10 prevent acci-
dents IKE those which nave happened In Broadway.
All the gTipmen experienced. having been
trained for their work the -hundred-and
entv-fifth-st. cable road.
The power house. at SiXty-ffth-st. is In the rear
OF the old stables II covers area OF i31 by 9O
feet II Is ninety feet high. and its roof H. OF glass
There engines OF l.5ao horse power Zach.
There are thirty-two boilers six by eighteen feet.
The power s transmitted to the cable 10y twenty
two linen rope cables two and One-half inches
in diameter which are carried by two y
foot wheels The officers OF the company expect 10
have the down end OF the road In operation
in about three weeks.
DESCRIPTION OF TIE NEW CARS.
The Thlrd-ave. cable cars. like the rest 81 tho
system. are the best that money could buy. the
mana cement OF that company evidently believing
that nothing In the line OF rolling stock too
good for NEWCOMERS. Each car. Ike those on the
Broadway line Will carry grip differing In this
respect from the cable cars In Chicago san Fran
cisco and other ciii-s. where IN" run In
trains OF one grip drawing or NOR" trail
was To avoid blocking the street by long trains
The cars ordered bv the Third Avenue Railway
are Of the I.aclede type and both open and closed
Will be used the former being employed. OF course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
A LIVELY ELECTION EXPECTED.

An election for Junior major OF the list Regiment
has been ordered for tonight One election was held
last spring at which one was chosen. because
none Of the candidates had majority OF all the
votes cas-. The result Of that election was consid
cradle Of surprise to Colonel Greene. and he
expressed his feelings somewhat emphaticGlly at
the meeting OF the board of officers which
held after the election. The committee appointed
TO choose a candidate had reported In favor OF Cap
tain Clinton H. Smith, of Company y. and 1t was
thought that he would surely be elected. He
not however and that what caused the
prise Captain Smith has again been recommended
nv the nominating committee, and II Is confidently
expected that he will be elected this time The
anair will not pass OF without a contest however
When Major Francis elected Captain Smith
opposed him. and the friends OF the present senior
ma Tor are fighting Captain Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
co1OyEL AIySyORTHS INDICTMENT DEFECTIVE

Washington Dec. 4.-The District Court OF APP
meals this afternoon sustained the demurrer In the
case Of Colonel Answorth chief Of the Bureau OF
pension Records Of the War Department and
,bree other persons. engineers and contractors IN
tin,ad With him for granddaughter in causing the
cnIIanse OF the old Fords Theatre building on Jun.
by which twenty-one clerks lost their hyes ana
The Indictment was fatally defective because 1t
s1uS ~, snow upon Its face facts which would en-
u iI ,be court to determine whether a joint
d1,y was created and Imposed on all the defend
uuS aiiLe This decision remands the case to the
ans IT,, al Court which will discharge the defend
en,s Whether not the District Attorney will
anus ~ frame another indictment seems to be
az dnht II ststei however. that such Is his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
DR. PAXTON'S LANGUAGE DISTORTED
HIS NEPHEW DENIES THE ACCURACY OF AN
INTERvIEw-THE DOCTORS REsIG-
NATION FINAL.

NATION FINAL.
Pittsburg. Dec 4-The sensational statements
accredited to DR.. John r. Paxton. of New-York by
a Pittsburg Sunday paper. and copied by this
mornings papers. absolutely without founda-
tion IL the word of DR.. Paxtons nephew. Mr. Press
ley IL to be accepted as truth A reporter visited
Mr. Pressleys home at Bridgeville to-day ana re-
quested an interview with DR.. Paxton Mr.. Press
ley returned from DR. Paxton with reply that MS
uncle was too i'll be but that he was author
lied speak for him. Continuing, Mr. presley
said:
Uncle is not so we'll to-day. He has not been
able to leave his room. The statements attributed
to him in yesterdays publication are connections or
the reporters imagination. The main points OF
the interview are substantially correct but the Ian
guage is distorted and exaggerated My uncle never
said that If he went back to New-York 1t would
only be to XIII somebody. Neither did he use the
epthets applied to Mr.. Van Claim. clerk OF the
West Church Sessions He did not say he would
SO construed That does him as great an injustice
as it does to say he did not think russell Sag e
you can say is that ne will never go back to New
York to preach. He has resigned and that Is maj
he has kept II from us From what he has said we
could form no other Impression than that ne re-
signed from the West Church simply because MS
health has broken down and he does not feel able
to resume his duties as minister; r.-vous ,ros-
q hardly know what to call his ailment How
ever. / know he Is very nervous and suppose II
his present Illness continued IT would lead 10 ner-
prostration -
rs il true that ne fears softenins Of the brain or
paresis|' $3.50,
'Pshaw. that Is all bosh He never said that
DO your folks entertain any such fears"
No do not! We know that he needs se r rest
fully recovered from the operation he had to I'M
dergo some time ago. and 1t has left him very
weak He will remain here until he recuperates.
In year or two he will probably 20 on the lecture
stage and travel awhile. He has been here ever
since he came from New-York and with the ex-
ception Of half day which he spent with his
brother in Canonsburg. has no. been out OF the
house save TO take a walk about the farm.
DO you know anything OF his interview with
Trustee Perkins,
II only know that he had such interview, but
what occurred l cannot say l only know that
DIR Paxton maintains that he has had no trouble
with his congregation and that his only motive for
resigning was for the betterment Of his health
The wife of DR.. Paxton and Mrs PRESLEY, Ut:
Pa xton's sister were and said that they could
add nothing to Mr.. Pressley's statements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
mr. SCHOEFFEL COULD NOT GET THE PERMITS

John II. Schoene the theatrical manager. applied
to Mayor Gilroy yesterday for permit TO allow the
Schaffer children. Cyrenne. eleven years old;
Sylvester. nine. and Stephanie six. TO appear In
the spectacular drama OF America" at the Metro
politan Opera House this evening. He anxious
10 provide against any possible Interference
the part OF the Gerry Society. The Mayor had
witnessed the performance at Chicago and agreed
TO issue a permit for simple theatrical act. but
refused to sanction any gymnastics. The Mayor
declined Mr.. SchoeNers request for "A permit for
the appearance OF several younger cn..urcn at
Abbey's Theatre to sing before Henry Irving as
Henry VIII. All the children were under fifteen
wears OF age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
KNOWLEDGE

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life more. with less expenditure. by more
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ne needs Of physical being. will attest the
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principles embraced in the remedy. Syrup OF
Figs.
Its excellence IL due to Its presenting in the
form most acceptable and pleasant to the taste
the refreshing and truly beneficial properties Of
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system. dispelling colds. headaches and fevers.
and permanently curing constipation. 1t has
given satisfaction to millions and met with the
approval Of the medical profession because 1t
acts the Kidneys. Liver and Bowels without
weakening them. and ii Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale by all druggists In
6oc and 81 bottles. but II Is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only. whose name
is printed on every package. also the name.
Syrup Of Figs and being well informed. you
Win not accept any substitute II offered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05
r.rry FROM A WATERLOGGED SCHOONER

The steamship Iroquois. which arrived here yes
..raav from charleston. brought the captain and
crow Of the abandoned schooner Charles A. Cou-
Tomb. The Coulomb was commanded by captain
80. C.r,as,on for this port on November %
with cargo Of lumber The second day out the
scnove, ",sid not keep her free, and the night
Of the vessel ns was sbs aer
sans VIZ .h ,rack of vessels, and the next morning
the oaao along an and s sS1s G M her
li. ni registered 421 tons. hailed from Phila
delnha and was twenty years oid-