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A RECEIVER APPLIED FOR.
Commercial Loan and Trust Com
pany of Philadelphia in Trouble.
"The Evening World" Exposed Its
Queer Methods in This City.

As a Anal result of THE Evening
Worlds" expose OF the Commercial Loan
and Trust Companys method OF doing
business, the following advertisement
was printed In this mornings papers:
Commercial Loan and Trust Company .-Arrli-
cation was made yesterday afternoon for receiv-
ers for the Commercial Loan and Trust Com
pany OF 1890 Arch street philadelphia, Pa. The
Company is Incorporated under the laws OF West
Virginia. Its authorized capital is $500, 900, Of
which It has been said, Si03, 900 has been paid
In. The Company has done general brokerage
and loan business and has a branch once in
Pittsburg. Pa. The application for receivers wac
made by the bondhoders OF the Company, whose
petition alleges that the Company only had 81 900
capital and It's assets consist only OF the contri-
button OF the bondholders
During the latter part of February,
1.-The Evening World" told how this
Company, represented by Messrs. Clarke
and Johnson, was doing thriving busi-
ness In this city by preying on the
credulity Of poor people. 1t advertised
to loan money in small sums at 6 per
cent, and its circulars distributed broad
cast contained an alluring prospectus
Of the advantages to be gained by do
ing business with the firm.
An Evening World" reporter In the
guise OF a prospective customer. investi-
gated the methods of the Company and
found 1t was doing business in violation
Of the Banking laws Of the State. Peo-
pie who patronized 1t were subjected to
n steady, financial assessment with no
material gain in view-to them. Failure
to pay the assessment at the required
time meant confiscation of the sum al
ready paid. In fact. the methods OF
the concern were SO shady that the at
tention of Bank Examiner Preston was
called to 1t.
Unable to stand the glare OF exposure
the Commercial Loan and Trust Com
pany closed Its doors In Harlem, and the
officers disappeared from public view.
Prior to this. however IT was learned
that the Company was about to start a
branch In Brooklyn. This little scheme
was promptly nipped in the bud by ex-
posure in the columns OF THE Evening
World" and since then, as far as can
be learned, no effort has been made to
resume business The concerns main
Office was located in Philadelphia.
Edward A. Noblett who was at one
time the agent for the Commercial Loan
and Trust Company, In this city, but
who resigned his position, was seen at
his office, 275 Broadway, by an EVEN
ing World" reporter this morning.
II have had no dealings with the Com
pany since severed my connection with
fusal OF The World to handle any ad-
vertising of the Company was enough
for me. and resigned Immediately.
II do not know anything about Its
agency here, and am not aware of the
movements OF Clarke and Johnson. I
did not know that the Philadelphia
house had assigned"
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Haworth set herself deliberately to
break their engagement.
On st. Valentines night she gave a
party, at which the lovers were present.
Near the close OF the evening, taking
care that Barbara should see her. she
drew Frederick to the deserted con-
servatory. After talking for a little
while she suddenly threw her arms
around her cousins neck and exclaimed
in passionate tones: AFTER you are mar
ried. Fred, you won't care for me or
love me any more"
Frederick's answer was what she most
desired. for her cunning eyes saw
through the shubbery that Barbara,
drawn by some irresistible impulse. had
followed them and stood watching and
listening. pale TO the very lips.
Nothing shall ever change my affec-
ton for you, Jennie" Fred responded,
little knowing what wrong interpreta-
ton would be put on his words, which
were only the expression OF a cousinly
feeling towards his wilful young rel
ative.
At his words the spell that had
chained his retrothed to the spot was
loosened. and she sterped forward,
still deadly pale. but with sparkling
eyes and scornful smile.
80, this II the way you keep
your troth Frsdsrick Haworth, win
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and she got one" cried Lance. gayly.
You must come" and Barbara reluc-
tantly followed the child to the post
office.
"Is there a valentine for my Aunt
Bab?" he said boldly.
Yes. Ten cents. please" said the
young lady in waiting. Then she called
out to the girls behind the box: Miss
Barbara Millets mail"
After slight delay letter In n
fancy embossed envelope was handed
out. Lance paid the price and walked
or with Barbara eager to see her val
cntine
But the pretty envelope contain ed
nothing but n half-sheet OF paper with
few words written on II. Pshaw,
That amt fair" cried Lance. but his
aunt did not heed him and he slipped
away. leaving her still looking at the
written words. They were evidently
written In a disguised hand. but they
were easily read:
Have you forgotten the past? II
not meet me at the flower booth at {
o'clock"
That was all. no SIGNATURE or other
sign. but Barbara's heart beat wildly
as she thrust the letter into her pocket
Could Il be. was II possible that he had
returned and still loved her in spite OF
hor crllel iniu,iticoY Ersilne that aha ~
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BIG TRACT ON THE MARKET.
Pacific Improvement Company VIII
Sell 125,OOO Acres.

tBy Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-It is said
that directors of the Pacific Improve
ment Company have decided to place
property valued at from ten to twenty
million dollars in charge OF the land de-
partment OF the Central Pacific Railroad
for disposal. The Pacific Improvement
Company and the Southern Pacific are
practically one and the same, as the
stock of both corporations is now chiefly
owned by the same persons. One reason
advanced for the selling of the Pacific
Improvement Company is that Mrs. Stan
ford, who 10 heavy stockholder, Is anx-
ious to secure large amount of ready
cash. In order, to carry out the wishes Of
her late husband.
Another reason is that the affairs OF
the Pacific Improvement Company have
not been prosperous. The officers, how
ever, deny II Is the intention to dissolve
the corporation. The sale will Include
considerably over rs 900 acres OF land in
Guiding 125 town sites. among which are
Reno. Truckee, Herring. Williams Mon
tague and Mercedes
The great Hotel Del Monte at Monte
rey will also probably be placed on the
market The property at Monterey COM
prises 1900 acres. Pacific Grove and
Elcarmelo. near Monterey. and the big
hotel Castlecraigs, near Mount Shasta,
will be sold.
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Round About Town.

At l2i5 o'clock this morning FIRE did S25 dam
age In the kitchen OF the four-story brownstone
building 1913 Park avenue. owned and occupied
by Sidney Whitmore.
At 1915 o'clock this morning Mary Andrews
forty-iye years old, OF Minetta street was found
wandering in Macdouga street insane. She was
removed to Bellevue Hospital.
Lena Cohen, thirty Ave years old, was COM
mitted to Bellevue Hospital to be examined az
TO her sanity by Justice Hogan In the Essex
Market Police Court to-day Last night Police
man Foley. Of the Eldridge street station, found
her praying in Chrystie street.
At O'Clock this morning nre broke out in
the garret OF the two-story building at 6 Avenue
C. Joseph Muhleisers carpet store was dam
aged to the extent OF 800. The flames extended
to the second floor occupied by Joseph WeiT A
dressmaker, whose loss is $500. The building was
damaged to the extent OF $500.
Eugene Smith. negro seventeen years old. Of
Thirtieth street and Seventh avenue, was held
for trial In the Harlem Police Court this morning,
charged with stealing a pair OF opera asses and
two gold rings, valued at $25, from Horace speer
cashier OF the Coonnade Hotel. The properly
was stolen April I, from apartments at IG3
West One Hundred and Twenty-frst street, where
Smith had been employed as hall-boy.
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release you from the bonds that must
be calling to you"
Jennie frightened yet delighted at the
harm she had done. gave little
scream and slipped away. leaving her
cousin to defend himself as best he
might.
Barbara. you know Jennie has been
like a sister to me always. You surely
cannot be so ungenerous as to accuse
me of being untrue to you, for you
know my whole heart is yours"
But his protestations fell on unheed-
ing ears, and Barbara. beside herself
with pain and anger. uttered words
that even this devoted lover could not
stand. and he resented them. And 80
they parted and too proud to acknowl-
edge that she was in the wrong after
she had found out her mistake, Barbara
made no effort to reclaim Frederick
had never returned.
But Barbara's love for him was not
dead, although even her own family and
intimate friends did not know that her
lover OF long ago was anything more to
her than a shadowy remembrance. No
wonder. then. that. with such feelings
In her heart. Barbara shrank from
granting little Lance's request on this
day. which was such sad anniysrsary
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HlNCKLEY SURPRISED.
Harlem Bank Had No Official
Notice of the Garfeld's Action.
Attributed to the State Department.
clearinghouse Quarrel.
II the Committee Prejudiced Against
Harlem Banks7

The report that an informal notice
had been given by the Garfield
National Bank to the Harlem River
State Bank. at 20O7 Third avenue, that
II would no longer act as It's Clearing
House agent, and requesting that the
Harlem Bank secure another agent, has
proved a great surprise to the uptown
institution,
Cashier Hinckley, of the Harlem River
Bank, said to an Evening World" re-
porter this morning:
II am very much surprised that. the
action Of the Garfield Bank has been
allowed to become public, as we had no
notice that such was It's intention. l
saw w. II. Gelshenen, President Of the
Garfield Bank some time ago, and then
he merely intimated that his bank In
tended to get rid Of three small Harlem
banks, for which the Garfield was agent.
One OF the three was the Riverside State
and another the Colonial State, and the
Harlem State the other.
I'VE have received no official notice
from the Garfield Bank. and the reports
printed this morning are the first l
have heard about 1t.
Robinson Gill Is the President OF the
Harlem River Bank.
Mr. Hinckley said that IL the report of
the Garfield Banks action was true, he
ascribed 1t to dispute between the
StaIe bduhlHb anu thc
Clearing House Committee.
He said there seemed to be feeling
against Harlem banks on the part OF
the Clearing, House Committee. For ex-
has S60O, surplus, has been trying
without avail for some time to get rep
resentation in the Clearing House; For
Committee wouldn't allow any National
bank to clear. for them.
I'VE have heard nothing from Bank
Supt. Preston or Bank Examiner Jud-
tion," said MIR. Hinckley.
II saw Mr.. Preston Tuesday, and men
toned the fact that our bank might
ton"
MIR. Hinckley appeared much worried
over the publication OF the report about
his bank: When, asked II the Harlem
Bank could stand run he said:
Yes, II the pressure Is not too great v
He said that the banks customers were
principally small tradesmen who would
be, very much frightened at the pub
lished reports Of possible trouble
Cashier Poor OF the Garfield National.
said this afternoon, that he was at
a lossc to understand how the report got
abroad that his bank would cease ACTING
as the clearing-hous agent for the Har-
lem River Bank, after May 1.
while it may be-" he said, that we
90 not care to be the the c'earingiaG,use earl a s,as Sc
River, Colonial, or the Riverside banks
any longer than Is necessary. we do not
want to be understood contemplating
any immediate severance of our con-
nection with them.
Our relations with the Harlem River
Bank have always been pleasant, and
you may say that we have not, nor do
we intend now, toSgive notice that we
will not clear for the concern after
May /.
i. '"This report has probably had its orr
gin in the differences existing between
the State Banking Department and the
Clearing House Committee"
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But while her thoughts were roaming
back to the past Lance was still plead
ing: please. Aunt Bah. dear auntie.
want to go SO bad"
We'll Lance" she answered. wearily.
loath to spoil his pleasure, "auntie Will
60"
Lance was beside himself with Joy
and came early In the evening, and to-
gether they set out for the hall, he talk
ing so busily that he did not notice his
aunt's silence. Among all the girls at
the hall there were none that looked
falrer than Barbara, In spite of the
thirty years that had passed over her
head. She wore a simply made gown of
white wool, and on her breast lay a sin
gle large red rose, whose glowing color
seemed reflected In her cheeks. Her
dark hair, always perfectly arranged,
completed the charming picture. and
many eyes turned to look at her in ad-
miration. Towards the close OF the
evening little Lance came to her and
said: Aunt Bah. you've not had sin
gle valentine yet. Come on; I'm going
to buy you one" And he tried to draw
her towards the improvised post-office.
where valentines were sold.
"oh. no. Lance. dear. am t55 old for
that. They haven't any for people 30
old an auntie." she demonstrated.
Z 1frA 2prigsins d lots older than yoa.
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so many years!

so many years! SSa
barbara. darling, Is It really YOUR
AS in a dream she put out her hand.
and 1t was clasped in a warm grasp; In
another moment Barbara's arms Were
around the neck OF her old lover and he
was holding her close to his breast.
After a blissful silence Frederick
asked: l
How could my proud little Barbare
humble herself enough to send me these
heavenly words of HOPPER III
what do you mean?" asked she. rais-
ing her eyes questionlngly to his.
Did not you send me this?' producinG
the valentine he had bought.
NO" replied Barbara, ~ did not even
know you were in this country. Perhapu
you did not write this to me-" she
added. drawing the valentine she hn0
received from her pocket.
mo. my dear, did not" Frederick
said. considerably mystified. They looke6
at each other and burst into a merrx
laugh. fE
Some one must have been makinn
game OF us. Barbara. mio." said hsf
lover. at last.
NO" answered Barbara. grayeiy. ~
believe Il was the good St valentin1
himself who. knowing how much I hn<c
suffered. has brought you bnck 10 m&.-
and vitb this explanation they. ~
~. ~ ~ -. l.. IN
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JAILED ON A SLANDER SUIT.
Keller Locked Up, and Coync Asks
for $4,000 Damages.

Thomas Keller has been arrested and
locked up in the Ludlow Street Jail in
default of $500 bail upon an order signed
by Judge Mccarthy, OF the City Court.
The complainant, John p. Coyne,
charges Keller with maliciously SLAM
dering him, thereby causing him to lose
his position in the city Street Cleaning
Department. He ask 5000 damages.
Coyne says that he was appointed by
Commissioner Brennan. and was made
foreman of the fifty-seventh section
He had an office In Thomas Hunts
saloon, at the corner OF One Hundred
and Sixty-fourth street and Third ave-
nue., where ne also lived.
On March 10 last Keller. 1t is alleged
told Commissioner Andrews that Coyne
was playing cards in the saloon, and
not attending to his duties. Coyne was
discharged the next day
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AUNT BAB'S Valentine.
IN U3aEnOaU1 Messenger Who Brought
joy to TtCO Hearts.

Aunt Bah. Aunt Bah. where are
your"
Here am., darling: what do you
want?" and Barbara Mlllet knelt down
and put her arms around her little
nephew, Lance. who called her SO i'm
patiently.
Won't you please take me to the val
entine supper at the hall tonight. Aunt
Bab? Mamma is sick and can't go. l
promised Mabel would send her a val
entine through the post-office at the
hill and SO you see must go. Don't
say no. Aunt Bab"
barbara sighed deeply. Lit2ie Lance
could not know what bitter memories
- vaisntine's day always brought 70
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ST. NICHOLAS DIVIDEND.
Hugh J. Grant, Receiver of the
Bank, Ready to Pay 20 Per Cent.

Bank, Ready to Pay 20 Per Cent.
Receiver Hugh ]. Grant. Of the st.
Nicholas Bank. has collected and de-
posted with the Central Trust Company
sl,725. $3.50 so. and will on Monday next ap-
ply to the Supreme Court for permission
to pay dividend of 20 per cent,
Receiver Grants petition shows that
Sab, O69 SS have been collected since Dec.
20, and that this amount has been set
aside to meet the claim of preferences
The petition sets forth that the bank 8
liabilities are about S2,400, 900, and that
the 40 per cent. dividend on
admitted and approved claims
amounts to s747,73S.42. The receiver
states that he has certain as
sets left upon which he expects to real
ize further sums. Among these assets
Company's notes and s276,0oo OF the same
Company's stock. This stock was not
sold with the last lot Of securities be-
cause of a request OF Levi c. Lathrop
Nice-President of the St. Nicholas Bank
who holds the same office in the Mather
sale be postponed until April 10. Three
days before that date, however, the
Mather Company asked for the appoint
ment OF a receiver.
The Sherman Bank. which has just
weathered a storm Of financial depres-
sion, has resumed the acceptance of de-
posits with clean bill of health from
old customers have returned their money
10 its keeping. and the officials are con-
fident of getting back all the old depos-
itors.
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Coming Events.

Amateur Photographers Exhibition this even
Ing at the American Fine Arts Society galleries
Fifty-seventh street, near Broadway.
An entertainment and reception will be tender
ed tonight TO Edna Helm, The Infant Elocu.
ZIONIST, by her many friends at Maennershor
Hall, East Fifty-slxth street.
Jerome Hopkinss Twenty fourth "Springtide' OF
Music and Childrens Musical Congress this even
ing at Music Hall
Fred 5. Goodman's address to young men on
mighty Things Worth Knowing" this evening
at the Young Mems Institute, 222 Bowery.
Ninth Annual Entertainment and Reception OF
Gramercy Council. No. ia Catholic Benevolent
Legion. At Tammany Hall Fourteenth street. near
Third avenue. on Monday evening.
A minstrel performance, under the auspices OF
the Catholic Young Mems Assoc lation OF White
street. viii be given for the benent OF TranshEu.
ration Church. In the chapel for hve days com
mencing April 30. win Mulcahy. the comedian
Of the club. will conclude the entertainment with
little Belle Hatton. the Child Wonder"
Admirable Tonic 90 IIilhau's CalisayR,
Reliable. Restores appetite. la3 broadway. -
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her, memories she tried In vain to throw
OFF and dismiss. 1t was ten years ago
that night that she and Frederick Ha-
worth had parted in anger and she had
spoken such scathing, cruel words that
she knew he would never forget.
They had loved each other fondly and
their wedding day had just been fixed
upon when something happened that
clouded the happiness OF both.
Frederick had a cousin. a wild. wilful
girl, who had taken an unaccouL table
dislike to Barbara. She was very fond
of her cousin Frederick and believed
that he and Barbara were not suited to
each other. that they would not be
happy together. without q thought Of
the serious wreck OF two Hives yfpnie
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ANARCH IN THE WAR OFFICE.
French Government Gets a New
Scare from the Reds.
Portuguese Authorities Now Admit
that Cholera Is in Lisbon.
By Associated Press.)

PARIS. April 2s-An employee Of the
French War Office named Feneon has
been arrested or the charge Of completely
with the Anarchists. The arrest has
caused great sensation in official and
other circles.
Feneon was employed as a writer in
the Recruiting Department. In his desk
and at his lodgings the police seized
number Of discriminating letters which
prove his connection with Anarchy be-
yond any possible doubt.
The police also found among Feneon's
belongings caps which could be fitted to
explosive bombs
The evening world., 1894-04-26
CHOLERA IN LISBON.
Government Now Admits the True
Nature of the Disease.

(By Associated Press)
MADRID, April 26-The Special Sani-
tary Inspector sent to Lisbon by the
Spanish Government In order to inquire
into the epidemic termed as cholerine
which has prevailed there for some
time, after long investigation and
consultation with the eminent special
list, Prof. souza, declares that the out
break is one Of true Asiatic cholera.
The Sanitary Inspector says the epi-
demic was imported to Lisbon from the
Cape De vedi Islands.
Contrary to the statement issued by
the Portuguese Government yesterday,
there were 225 fresh cases Of cholera re-
ported during the twenty-four hours
ending last evening. 1t Is now officially
admitted in Lisbon that the disease Is
really cholera, but 1t is described as be-
ing Of a mild nature.
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WILL CHANGE HER FAITH.
Princess Frederick Charles oi
Prussia n Catholic Convert.

LONDON, April ga despatch to the
Chronicle from Rome says that Prin-
cess Frederick Charles of Prussia de-
sires to denounce the Lutheran faith
and become a member of the Roman
Catholic Church. The despatch adds
that Emperor William has given his
consent.
Princess Marie Anne, otherwise Prin-
cess Frederick Charles. is the widow OF
Prince Frederick Charles, who died in
1883. The Princes father was the
brother OF Emperor Williams grand
father. The second daughter of the
Princess is the wife Of the Duke Of Con-
naught.
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SUM" JUSTICE VOORHIS.
HerEenstein Wants $4,000 for Al
legged False Imprisonment.

legged False imprisonment.
Morris Herzenstein has begun a suit
In the Court If Common Pleas against
Police Justice John II. Voorhis for
5000 damages for alleged false arrest
and malicious prosecution.
The plaintiff alleges that he was ar
resteu on the morning of Dec. % on
a charge of larceny. and was taken
before Justice Voorhis in the Essex
Market Police Court. His counsel.
A. II Sarasohn, explained to the JUS
tice that the charge grew out OF
partnership transaction and demanded
an examination. Justice Noorhis re-
fused this. and set the examination for
the following Tuesday. as Monday was
Christmas, and the arrest occurred on
Saturday on Tuesday Herzenstein
was discharged.
the suit said: No lawyer can get JUS
tice for his clients before Justice Voor-
his unless h belongs to .Tammany
Hall"
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THE ANNUAL PARK SALE.
Croker's Partner VIII Dispose of n
Varied stock on Muy 4,

Tho Park Department advertises its
annual Spring clearing-out SALE which
will take place at the Eighty-ffth street
stables in Central Park on May 4. under
the direction OF Croker's partner. Peter
F. Meyer.
The job lot to be disposed OF includes
fve horses. two dogs, lot OF wood,
old iron and clothing. watches, jewelry,
books. satchels, revolvers, umbrellas,
whips and numerous other articles
found in the park.
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SWINDLER SENTENCED.
Man Suspected of Double Murder
Gets Four Years.

(By Associated Press.)
. AMSTERDAM, April 26.-Hendrick De
Jong, the man suspected Of having muir
dered two women he had married. Miss
Sarah Jeuett and Miss Schmitz. and
who was eventually convicted Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
was to-day sentenced to four years i'm
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Medal for American Artist.

(By Associated Press)
LONDON, April ga despatch from
Vienna to The Standard says that Walter
Gay, disciple of Leon Bonnat. the dis
tinguished French painter. has gained
the gold medal for America at the In
ternational Art Exhibition. The work
for which the medal is awarded to Mr..
Gay Is a painting called forgiveness
The evening world., 1894-04-26
Roy Fell from u Fire Truck.

Arthur Koening. eight years old, OF I2 West
Thirty-sxth street, while attempting to steal
.ide on Fire Truck No. q at 10 o'clock this
morning at Thirty-sxth street and Eighth ave-
nue.. fell under the wheels and had both legs
rushed. He was taken TO New York Hospital.
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prisonment, the full term demanded by
the Public Prosecutor.
The prisoner. who showed the utmost
unconcern and was insolent to the
Court. to counsel and to witnesses, re-
ceived his sentence with Indifference.