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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
PENNSTLvANIA STEEL COMPANT'S AFFAIRS

Philadelphia oct. 3.-The annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Pennsylvania steel Company
was held this afternoon at the Offices OF the com
pany In this city Efin9ham Il. Morris ana Luthcr
s Bent the receivers OF the concern, submitted
their annual report, which showed the net profits
during the last year to have been $4,000, not
withstanding that the output OF the plant was Tor
several months reduced nearly one-haf on ac-
count Of the coal and coke strike II was an,
nounced that 81 per cent % the creditors and
practically all Of the stockholders have signed
the reorganization plan.
Committee with Mr.. Bent added. were elected 10
succeed the old board OF directors: EihnghaIn
T.. Norris. John Il. Gest. y. Parker Shortridge
George Philler. Rowland Davis Alfred Earnshaw
Luther S. Bent. The new directors VIII st hT
have been effected.
II was stated at the meeting that subscriptions
amounting to 81 5000 had been made FOR the w.
10000 issue OF preferred stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
DEATH or MRS CHRISTINE IT, LlTHROP.

Saratoga y Y. oct. 3.--Mrs. Christine NJ. Lath-
r,p one Of the lesatees OF $4,000 under the Will OF
Senator Leland Stanford died at the house of her
mother Mrs Harriet Gathrop. in this village. this
morning after brief Illness. with typhoid fever
She was married some years since - Thomas Bryon
Cunning Of NOrwalk. Conn. and their union wa'
dissolved by divorce in her suit after he had spent
her fortune inherited from her father the late dye
$ Iathrop. Of Albany. and had grlevously NAL
treated her Cunning fed TO South America rom
where Il was reported three years ago tnat ne
died since /. was known that she was egatee
under the will Of her unc,e, senator STAFFORD her
life was cmbttered by actions brought by creditors
of Cunning in New-York 20 recover on indorse-
rnents that she asserted he compellsl her TO sign
Resides her mother she Is survived ~ aer sisters,
Mrs George =. Iawton and Mrs. Walter H. Han
son, OF this village.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
NOT To NOMINATE 4 STATE TICKET.

Columbia $ G.. oct. 3-The Republican Executive
Committee met here yesterday to decide upon
course u action be taken by the party In the COM
ing election. The committee decided not to call a
convention nominate state ticket. but candl-
dates will be run in clch Congress district. IN
some II the districts candidates have already been
selected. The committee determined to work against
the proposed constitutional convention. az II Is sup
posed that such body i called 10 meet VII maze
chise a large majority OF the negro voters.
T. NJ Brayton and Tom" Johnston. both white.
Ella mod To be the nominees OF the party from the
VIIth Congress district but the committee decided
in favor II the latter The National COMMITTEE. 10
whom the contest had been referred decided in
ErnXtons faNor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
COAL CARRIERS IN LITIGATION.
LACKAwANNNs SUIT FOR 1880 900 AGAINST Ihi'
ST-sOI-FUAS\A


LAcKAwANNAs SUIT FOR s4.o5occo AGAINST THE
sUsQUEHANNA.
Buffalo oct 3-Argument was heard by JuIge
Green In the Supreme Court to-day on the appi'0a
ton Of the Delaware Lackawanna and western
poiroad 70 make permanent the Injunction granted
by Judge Halght restraining the New orh' 'us
ouehanna and Western from shipping us coai ofo'
any other road than the Iackawanna, pehui"s N''
trial OF the action which the latter has Drousn' "
recover ~ $780, 900 for violation Of contract f''aue ~
1852 under which the New-York. Susquehanna ana
Western agreed to ship all it's coal over inc h'on"
wanna road. In this action the piaintiis aiesc '''
the contract between themselves ana Tue "''e"
ants is perpe tua and that under the law governing
such contracts 1t runs for nnety-nine years Inc
profits for that time would reach A9'o"' ana '"e
Lackawanna demands this amount from Inc SuS-
ouehanna company The defendants answer ''7
ALLEGATIONS of the plaintiff by declaring that 'he
contract formed combination. when was III lac.
a trust under the laws of the United states anu
that It was In violation OF the laws prohio''','s
,rusts and was therefore void The attorneys VINO
appeared in the case to-day were r. NJ Olmstead
Of Harrisburg Penn; John g. Milburn Sneiina ~
Rogers and Franklin D. Locke OF bH XawyoTk: F.
Carlton Sprague and George O. BrowheH' oi Dui
falo FOR the defendants. - IT., ro,,r,o,,
As soon a. Mr.. Milburn had begun ms arGuihe a.
I'm support Of the application for permanent IN
junction Mr. Carter arose and nterposed a prellIl.
curt Of the state OF New-York had no jurisdic-
ton the as tho corporatl9ns VIZ ~ DU M
corporated under the laws OF the state oi re""SSi
Mr. Carter said the Lackawanna exacted certain aIi
requirements of the Susduehannt ne9aGh ren MIR
ments said he solely for the purpose OF giving !,
control over coal which i did not own Ihe ,or,rG,
then should bs invalid because 1t Is against puphf
policy 1t ia agreement 20 control the pro- 81
necessity % life the supply Of Wn ch.i i n1
In justice to the people should De uecieu '"''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
REPORT on AMERICAS SHTFRTILDTNG.

WASHINGTON Oct "A table Of statistics pre-
uarod by the Bureau OF Navigation shows that
during the quarter ended September 20 eightyfour
steel iron and wooden steam vessels were built
with a gross tonnage OF nearly 1900 tons. against
lO5 similar vessels in the previous quarter With
n gross tonnage OF 1906 tons. and mat during the
same period 1874 sailing vesse.s were constructed In
American norris with total tonnage OF II 500 tons
against g9 sailing vessels and 1900 tonnage In the
nrcvous quarter Thirty-nve vessels were built
on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. six the Pacific
coast tWenty-three on the great lakes. and twenty
on the Western rivers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
GEN. nARRlsoN's INDIANA MEETINGS

indianapolis. oct. at was arranged to-day
that cx President Harrison should speak at Evans
willie October -. The General Will leave lndanapo-
IFS about . or go or that morning. His train VIII
stop at the following points between this city and
Evansville: Grcenclstlc Brazil. Tcrre Haute. Sui
Ivan Vinvenncs and Princeton. This VIII enable
him 10 reach Evansville for night meeting. on
october - pc vii. leave Evansville early in the
morning and stop II Boonyille, Huntnghurg, Eng
lish Corvdon Junction. New Albany, Jefferson
Vile Sc6ttsburg. Seymour. Columbus. Edinburg
and Franklin. The speech at Fort Wayne VIII pc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

nospnere in the morning was perhaps not the pes'
ching IN the word for feathers and furbelows but
4, one had a real for the excursion the moisture
only made the hearty of the parks more strlhins Az
,Ne Claremont a halt made for luncheon and the
sa,,,f,l view of the Hudson. Thence they drove
% the METROPOLITAN Museum for an examination oil
,s treasures which proved 50 distractng that the
ar-loving visitors could with difficulty be got away
I, time for dinner and the theatre party in the
evening The Committee of Arrangements ana En-
tertainment received many compliments Tor its capl
cal management The committee includes John NJ
ps,srs chairman; Thomas F. Main, William Hull
Wickham. William Jay Schiefelin. Benjamin l.
Farchild, Brent Good Thomas p. Cook, Andrew b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
CpayD TRUyK COyDUCTORS ARRESTED

Plattsburg y. Y. oct. 3-There is great conster-
nation among the conductors Of the Grand Trunk
Railway OF Canada. Several OF the Oldest on the
line have been arrested and more arrests are ex-
pected A conspiracy TO defraud the company has
been discovered whereby n large number Of promi-
nent persons riding on forged passes ana brD-
ing the conductors. who knew they were Forged.
with sums OF money less than the amount or the
fare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
TAMMANY GETS a FEW STAMPED EN-
NELOpES

Washington, oct. 3.-ReQuisitions are being re-
ceived at the Postoffce Department from post
masters In all the .arge cities OF the country for
large quantities OF l-cent stamped envelopes
These orders are caused by the great drain that
IS being made upon postoffces by the hepuDiicah
and Democratic State committees which are en-
gagged in sending out campaign circulars
The largest requsition yet made on the Depart
from Tammany Hall. NewYork. and was Tor 40
600 2-cent stamped envelopes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
president of the asso-
RETAIL DRUGGISTS MEET.

About 100 retail druggists OF New York and Brook
Ign met last evening in the Mott Memorial Hall
No. Gi Madison-ave.. in response TO a call from
Henry Canning. Of Boston, president of the Inter
state Re'ail Druggists League. Mr. Canning. who
is delegate 10 the National Wholesale Druggists
Convention now In session. presided. The object Of
the meeting to interest loca! traders in the
league movement Speeches made by the
chairman. r. C. Bige,ow. of Boston George Sea
bury and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
MEMBER OF LIFE 81 vTNG GREW DROVNED

Cape May. " J.. oct S.-Peter Eckstrom
member OF the Cold Spring Life-SavIng Station
crew was drowned this morning He and n com
panion, Max Nagel were in fishing skin. on
their way 10 the fishing bank when. In crossing
Cold Spring bar. the boat upset. The accident was
seen By William Vansew and Lafayette Miller,
trolley railroad employees. They launched boat
and saved Mage. who chung to the bottom 81
the upturned boat until they reached HIN. Eek
strom was washed away and drowned. lie leaves
q widow and five children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
COMMANDER DAVIS AND THE MAYOR

Washington. oct. O. Secretary lier6erts attention
was called today 20 the Conversation stated 70 hay"
taken place IN Baltimore ycsterl lay between Mayor
I.atrobe and Captain Charles H. Davis Of the
United States cruiser Montgomery. In which the
Mayor is represented using very sharp language
rejecting on captain Davis and the Navy Depart
incnt The Secretary authorized the statement that
he was away from Washington when the Mont
gorlcry was ordered TO Baltimore. but said he had
thoroughly looked INTO the matter and found that
n request had been made by the citizens Of Ro.t-
more, signed 10y the Mayor. postmaster AMI others
for the ship 10 90 10 Baltimore In order 10 be seen
by the people there
Acting Secretary Nchdoo had sent an order 10
Captain Davis. directing him to 90 there Scptem
Der II without further details. The vessel de-
layed by repairs and could not obey the order until
now. Captain Davis. Secretary Herbert said. was
not compelled to make any official visit 10 the
Mayor and there certainly no necessity for
him 10 wear uniform 10 see the Mayor lie prob
ably called the Mayor to tell him That the ship
was there, but there nothing official about his
visit. The Montgomery has been ordered to return
10 Norfolk and the Secretary hopes she Will he
ready 20 20 Mobile by November !. when the
citizens Of Montgomery. Ala. VIII present 10 the
ship a set OF silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04


Efforts are again being made to bring together the
Lawrence and Qulntarl committees for The re-
organization Of the Toledo. Ann Arbor and North
Michigan Railroad This would mean that the In
terc,ts representing the floating debt for wnich they
have received consolidated bonds and the Inter
cst~ representing the first mortgages Of the North
Michigan and Grand Trunk divisions viii unite
against the interests Of the Toledo. Ann Aroor and
Mt Pheasant Toledo Ann Arbor and Cadillac, To
icdo Ann Arhor and Lake Michigan. the frankfort
and Southeastern divisions and the stockholders II
would be natural FOR these interests in turn TO form
"a combination for their own prOtectlon II IL not
considered probable that the property can be re
organized until all the various interests nave re-
ccivcd proper recognition by having direct repre-
scntativ"s upon reorganization committee, ana IL
needs the union of all interests 10 make "A rcOr-
ganlzalon possible. There certain features con-
ncctc1 with the bonds issued upon III various divi-
snns which make II possible for one interest 10
k.ci, the company in litigation for years. that
while "A union OF the !uintard ana Lawrence COM
mlttcrs is regarded a step In the right direction.
IL is not going far enough to meet the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

Washington. oct. AT the beginning Of every
quarter OF the year IL has heretofore been the
custom Ct the Pos.oflce Department to extend
the free delivery service to those towns whose
receipts had so increased as to warrant such an
extension. For months. In many small towns
where this system has been in use. the Govern
ment has been steadily losing money.
Acting Postmaster General Jones to-day said:
The extension OF the free delivery service TO
towns has been indefinitely postponed owing 10
the fact that the appropriations for this year VIII
not be sufficient to maintain the service in any
other towns. If should extend II To all the
towns that are now asking for II. the Department
would need al least half million dollars for mat
purpose. II will be the policy Of the department
In the future to coniine the extension or the free
delivery service towns which we know VIII
have receipts sufficient TO pay the expenses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
BONDHOLDERS CAN GET THEIR MONEY.

The final arrangements to complete the agreement
between the first mortgage bondholders Of the Caro-
lima Central Railroad and the Seaboard Air Line
system were ended yesterday. Il. c. Hoffman. presl
dent Of the Seaboard Air Line. handed 20 the com
mittee $i3 $40. with which 10 pay the July QN1)
coupons under the terms OF the agreement. william
II Blackforl. OF Baltimore. chairman Of the Bond
holders Committee deposited the money with the
Union Trust Company. More than the required
number OF bonds having assented to the agree
ment the bonlholders can get the money FOR their
July interest BY signing the agreement and deposit
ing their coupons, as provided. with the Union Trust
COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
ERIE DIRECTORS REFLECTED

To Erie stockholders at their annual meeting
ycstrflay reelected the present directors. whose
terms expire by classification. That was the only
business which came befor" the meeting. The oih-
cals - the Erie rrpbr; that the road L. doing
heavier business from week 10 week than at any
time since II came under the present management
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

iron, a. and cries Of MOI no. were heard
ali We part OF the chamber The result Of II
tons dec,arNVer that they passed the resolu-
tha ueeiarne that experience had taught that
ennsd e,rot plan was feasible that the convention
OF the essential for the proper maintenance
measure ~ ~ c, system, and that II was also
tract yesoIntons and others relating to the con-
Ano,bsr s ,ook up most Of the morning session.
ton reeaige. ,, Of dozen clause The associa
made az n1 mat an advance OF 10 per be
Mr. COBB ne In the course OF the discussion
sor,a OF chicago said that his house had for
ciamso unie disregarded the one fourth dozen
sunni T., peeause the trade virtually controlled the
Vice Die ANYWAY. This statement brought First
reply obsrs s .; Eel to his feet in spirited
eo, nuohs that his firm had not taken such a
Mood Of we're of avail to check the
0otssn' .ioduence that swept around him, in the
Chicarnn OF which were little innuendoes about
sonth t, a,.u us ways. One gentleman from the
1'n thought his town contained ali the impc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
louisville AND NASHVILLE MEETlNE.

Louisville oct 3-The annual meeting OF the Stock
holders OF the Louisville and Nashville RalFoaa
was held at the company's offce In Lou.sviI!e 10
day Few stockholders present out Sf'oo' Oh
the 52s 900 shares represented by proxies FEes
dent Milton Smith retired from the Board OF III
rectors being succeeded by Albert FINK OF this Guy
who is supposed represent the interest OF ioreis
s.ockhoders All the others reelected as TO-
lows: August Belmont NewYork; II; r. Gartn'
New-York J. A. Horsey. New-York J9 ms L.; H New
louisville; q. VI. Lane. Boston; \. Marcus ,Sem-
York; W. Merens, New-York; j. ID. Propst' NeH
York: Thomas Rutter. New-York: Edmund smith
phlndeph!a; J. d. Taggart Louisville; j: l. Ha'eI-
bury New York II Is said that Mr. smith VIII re-
main president OF the Louisville and NashVii'e No''
Ddny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

,x CAV THE DETROIT PLAN IS A
GOOD THING FOR THE TRADE.

VISITS TO CENTRAL AND RIVERSIDE PARKS BY
r,,r voMEN-A THEATRE PARTY LAST
rvFN1NG-PLANs FOR TO-DAY
THE wholesale druggists got TO work again
.,on,lv Yesterday morning Notwithstanding the
ffa.,,,,,tIes Of the presidents reception Tuesday
,rh, The programme for the women began later
Zen the Committee on Entertainment called at
,ner hotels in carriages. and the various parties
-, FOR the drive through Central and Riverside
.r.s The fine Scotch mist that pervaded the at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

Omaha. Neb oct. 3-Whiie In st. Paul Receiver
Clark of the Union Pacific, and Judge Cornish
Master In Chancery. talked over the Abandonment
OF the non-paying brauches Of the Union Pacic anu
Tho Mister in Chancery will recommend that tne
~, der the aba ndonment Of all lines asked for
excapt the Omaha and Republican Valley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
TO OPPOSE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES

TO OPPOSE THE ISSUE OF VEKTIFTCATtS.
Tho second mortgage bondholders committee Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. Of which Johnston
Livingston Is the chairman. met yesterday After
considering the receivers application for the issue
100000 certificates they instructed their coun-
SCI. NJ H. Cardoso. to be present at the hearing in
Chicago, october s. 10 oppose the issue Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
cApMrs BRANDED As \ TRAITOR.
FOR coNGEEss.

EUt 'VN'If.F-E
The Democrats OF the Nth New-Jers'y Congress
District Convention. at Hackensack. yesterday ar
trrr11n nominated Preston stephenson New
York lawyer for Congress. The following r2sou'
ton was adopt ..
Resolved That Conere ssInan Cadmus. because %
his traitorous action and votes on thc Tar!I BILL
IS not only not entitled to our support but deserves
% h.. and VIC hereby brand him As a traitor TO his
party and rcpuda;e him "A Democrat
And 10 Is the further sense or this convention
that we had letter have an open polticll enem!
thln Oh. IN llss.Itn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
TO LOOK AFTER BONDHoLDERs INTEREST.

At the instance OF n large number of holders OF
the general mortgage per cent bonds OF the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad Company, Simon
Borg j Kennedy Tod and Albert s Roe have
agreed to act "a committee 10 protect the interests
OF the bondhoders In all present and future niga-
ton. II is important that holders shout act
promptly AMI deposit their bonds with the tentIai
Trust COMPANY which Will issue its negotiable re-
celpt for all bonds so deposited. When sufficient
number of bonds have been deposited application
Will be made To the New-York Stock Exchange to
list the securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

Will be the president Of the company when Ine
road is sold next Thursday the stockho-oeEs "'i'
have a man present TO make the laet Do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
To RI,Y TIE MINNEAPoILs and ST LOUIS

To bly, THE MINNEAPOIIS md ST LOUIS
Mlnneap polls. oct. 3-That the stockholders OF the
Minneapolis and St. Louis are determined to re-
organize the company and purchase the line ut the
Shcrin's sale next Thursday was shown at a meet
ing held here to-day. which 10000 of the loOoo
shares were represented. August Belmont. Edwin
Hawley Richard Il. Hartshorne and Il. p Palmer
ware eiected officers w. l. Buell.. OF New-fork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

european Advertisements.
Brighton, England.
Hotel Metropo|e.

The most comfortable and
luxurious seaside Hotel in the
World. Finest Cuisine and
Wines. Music by Hotel Or
chestra during Luncheon and
Dinner. En- pension terms
may be arranged.
PrOprietors:
The Gordon Hotels. Limited.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-05
BRIEF JoTTlNas.

The tank steamer Maverick has sailed.
The bath houses at the East End have
closed for the season.
The steam fire engine trial will take
place on Portland street corner Mellen,
this morning from to II a. m. Each
steamer will be given an hour to get up
steam and show what it can do.
The fine schooner rugged steam yacht
Dungeness of Piutsburg coaled at RAN
dali & listers yesterday.
Yesterday was pleasant and warmer
than for sever al days past.
Miss Annie Conley had fainting fit
on Federal street yesterday. She was
taken to the police station and recovered.
The steam yacht Intrepid, Lloyd
Phoenix owner, the yachts Enone and
Wasp were in the harbor yesterday.
The schooner Planter brought 10000
Holsters, the Edith M. Thompson 1000
and the Laurel 1000 yesterday. The
schooner Albert W. Blake brought 5000
pounds of swordfish, and about 5000
pounds of mackerel were brought.
The Labor Day Klam Klub took their
annual clam dinner at Pillsbury's, Pine
Point. Monday, with full attendance.
Election of officers resulted in the Sc
lection of Major Walker as president, S.
B. Kelsey as secretary, and George A.
BarroWs as treasurer.
The Portland daily press., 1894-09-05
OBITUARY.
George II. Coyle.


Yesterday afternoon occurred the
death of Mr.. George H.. Coyle, who
ABOUT TWO weeks ago was stricken with
s'rohe OF paralysis He was 50 years
old. OF his three sons, John B. is in the
United States revenue marine service,
george is the engineer at the custom
mouse. and David is in the West. There
are two daughters.
george II. Coyle was born in Connecti-
cut. and Was six years old when his
father, Captain John B. Coyle, came
here. He served his apprenticeship
with Quinn & Co., afterwards worked at
the Morgan Iron Works in New York
and also at the Neptune Iron Works.
When ne returned to this city he be-
came partne. with Quinn & Co., and
80 continued for ten years, when he
went into the engineering department
OF the Portland Steam Packet Company.
He has long been senior engineer. He
mas served on the Montreal, Atlantic,
Forest City and Portland.
He was one of, the charter mem bers
OF the Maine Engineers Association of
this city. and has served as their presi-
dent and was delegate to the national
convention for several years. He was a
member OF Ligonia Lodge, I.O.O.F.,
OF long standing, also OF the famous old
/" White Coats" Portland Light Infantry.