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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
WITHDRAWAL OF THE y. p. BONDS

STATEMENT OF A BANKING HOUSE ON THE
ADAMS COMMITTEES AGREEMENT.
Considerable friction has developed in connection
with the withdrawal OF Northern Pacihc bohas
from the Mercantile Trust Company under the
agreement Of the Adams Committee, and in refer
to the trouble the following statement was
made yesterday by a banking mouse:
A firm Of bankers was instructed by some OF It's
customers who held certificates OF the conSol -
issued bv the Mercantile Trust Company TO pre-
sent these cer'itcathes Wdercantile Trus, company
for The original bonds demand was made for sum
OF 50 per bond. The bankers objected, ana polAied
~ ,i;bjray bonds were only liable for the pro
rata share OF the expense incurred by the commit
fee in furtherInce of It's aims They therefore de-
mandcd an accounting. The matter then was
transferred to the Adams Committee. W. Nelson
cromwell counsel for the committee. wrote to the
bankers. stating that an accounting at present
mittee TO give back the bonds provided that the
holders would to pay their share when
final accounting was made at iome time In the
future.
The bankers objected to this quite as strongly
as before. and wrote vigorous .etter TO the com
mittee in which they said that their clients had
organization committee. and that the committee
was failure having done absolutely nothing but
spend money In trying to get control OF other
bonds After eighteen months of this IT had sue
cceded in obtaining control Of only the smallest
mortgage on the property, which absolutely
Useless for generalization purposes 1t had done
not have been done just we'll as II the committee
had not existed. The bankers Then made formal
stated that they were quite willing to bear their
share of proper expenses incurred by the commit
tee, but ala not propose to be without recourse In
the matter.
by either the Adams Committee the holders of
the certificates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
SIR CHARLES r. WILSON TALKS.
AN ENGLISH VIEW or CENTRAL. AND SOUTHERN
PACIFIC AFFAIRS.

AN ENGLISH VIEW or CENTRAL. AND sol TlitFN
PACIFIC AFFAIRS.
London. March 20-"rhe Pail Mall Gazette to-
day publishes The report OF an interview with
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson. who recently visited
the United States in the interests Of the English
shareholders of the Central Pacific Railroad. Mr..
Wilson expresses himself pleased with his re-
ception in the United states H. reports that the
chief obstacle in the future OF the Central Pacific
is the debt to the Government. II III" matter were
in the hands OF the Executive. Sir Charles said
the company would have nothing to fear.
Sir Charles found Secretary Carlisle TO be prac-
teal and reasonable but he considers that IL really
depends upon the temper Of the next Congress
whether or not the United States Government VIII
exact its pound flesh. He expected that Congress
would deal favorably with the company but said
Some people over there have wild Socalistic
policy which they might attempt TO apply TO tn"
railway"
The Executive Sir Charles said. would be pre-
pared TO accept the principal OF the debt and 10
foreco the interest The company could manage
q nav by Of second charge.
AS regards the Southern Pacific. Sir charles said
that II the English shareholders would register
their shares and organize they could control IN"
property Hitherto they had not registered their
shares fearing that by doing go they would render
themselves liable for the debt to the Government
but ne believed they would organic now.
Referring to the recent bond Issue by the intel
States, Sir Charles said he considered president
Cleveldnd's second message TO Congress "A perfect
gem He could not conceive OF any United states
Administration redeemng the bonds in silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
MORE DELAY DUE TO BLENDERS

Albany. March 20 (SpccaD.--Thc succession Of
clerical mishaps which has strangely hampered
the progress of Mr. Lawson's Police Magistrates
Removal bin, operated to-day 10 vacat" the special
order in its favor voted by the Assembly Mon
day night. drI. explained at that time. n"
friends Oh ne dill found Themselves powerl"ss.
under IA" rules when the special order was
reached. 30 do anything but ask a postponemcnt.
without prejudice until next week As the clerical
blunders discovered uncorrectcd ON Monday night
had not yet been passed upon 10y the Committee
Of Revision and stricken from the bin Mr. Pavry
moved that the measure go through this necessary
stage OF amendment y reprint viii br
quir"d and since each reprinted bin must lie
IN" desks OF the members for three Legislative days
there Is no prospect Of securing vote oustng
the Tammany Polio" Justices before next Tuesday.
II - clear, however. that soon the bill
be reached IT Will pass the Assembly 10y large
ma jOritV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
GRAIN RATES TO THE EAST CUT

Chicago March 2o-Grain rates 20 the East were
cut from . - cents below tNo scale today. an J
provision rates accordingly. Despite the hopeful
predictions given out some time ago by Central
Traffic Association officials. who believed The Cl"ve-
land agreement was being strictly maintsiuci the
competing lines continue - tax" business almost
az the shippers price. Meetings hav" been h"li
since The Cleveland seycra. times and resolutions
passed 10 prc-crV" rates. but temptation 10 se-
cure business has proved too strong every TIN" AMI
the result has been failure. Another mcciiT@ WAS
he'd to-day consider the demOraliZajOn now prey
alent and while the result Of IL has not yet b. On
made public Il H. rot believed that any dncrt MT a.
ton was taken that Of the preceding meetings.
which was simply pass resolutions dcnouncing tn"
y0lators Of IN. agreement AM renew pledges 80
keen I'D the price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
FOR THE BENEFIT OF VETERANS

Albany. March 20 tSpcclaD-Mr. Brush had passed
through the Assembly to-day his bin for the en-
largement Of the privileges and exemptions enjoyed
by Union veterans under the State Civil Service
law. The new measure amends the present statute
10 allow hOnoraby discharged soldiers and
sailors to be appointed to offices the compensa ion
Of which does not exceed 81 a day without com
petitive examination. but only after such cxamlna-
tion az Is necessary to ascertain fitness For places
with "A compensation Of more than 81 a day com
pctitiVe examinations to be retained. but vet
cIans are 10 be appointed without regard their
standing on the eligible list. The operation Of the
present Law ~ also extended TO the civil Service
not only of the State and the cities. but OF the
counties towns and villages well. \ violation Of
thu provisions OF the amended IL made "A mis-
d'mcanor punishable by fine Of not less than sc
more than $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
LIBRARY CONSOLIDATION BILL PASSED.
IT GOES THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT
OrrOsITIoN- rKovIslONs OF TIE MEA-I RI

IT GOES THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT
OPPOSITION PROVISIONS or THE MEAS RE-
Albany March % CSpeciab. The Library Con-
soldaton bill. introduced last week by Speaker
Fish. 10 promote the union OF the Aston and LcnoN
Libraries and the Till'n Trust. was reported this
afternoon by Mr.. OGrady from the Committee ou
cities and passed Al once without opposition.
The provisions OF this important measure were
outlined IN ihcs" dispatches last Thursday. In
form IL is amendment OF tho general Library
Consolidation act; and alters the present Law 30
as to allow the proposed consolidated library -
have twcnty-onc trustees. instead ~ twelve. %"
present legal limit II also provides that II any on"
Of the corporations combining snail nav" 10
members or stockholders. other than ia directors
trustees their consent 10 IN" union shall b."
deemed TO te the consent OF the corporation. IN
der present law libraries unite only after
securing consenting vote on the part OF two
thirds OF the stor holders. Bth"r technical amend
mCnts made 20 ins'ir" the unrestricted "" tv
the new corporation OF all IN" rights. privilege
and property OF tn" three corporations which
to be parties 20 the proposed Cancellation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE MEEiiN"'

POSSIBILITIES OF A COLLISION BETWEEN ihh
PLArr AND ANTI-PLATT FORCES.
The regular March meeting Of the Repuohca"
County Committee which is to take place t'''n
IN. y, the new METROPOLITAN Hall, in West Inry-
eIghth-st near Sixth-ave. has been looked ior"a.o
to as promising some interesting deVeiop"ieH'' -
the Plat and anti-Patt controversy A..
Ronubican politicians who gathered at III"
Fifth Avenue Hotel last night were busy diD'
o,s.,rg tho possibilities OF a collision between tn'
onnosne forces at this evenings meeting. Inc
fact that the factions are now OF almost equa'
strength as to numbers gave ZeSt "
specuatons regarding. what might ioio"
should a question be raised WHICH ""'"
draw the lines. There have been changes since Inv
last meeting which have caused the deiesaee' WHY
s,ood nv Commissioner Brookfeld for president OF
the Committee last January to claim present lliS
iorty. though small one, over the side when won
the day on that OCCASION Should eontest'arse to-
night the position of Mr.. Lauterbach, MI. fia''S
president would be a difficult one.
The expectation that irebrand might be throw"
into the proceedings tonight was strengthened y,
the knowledge that Committeeman Apraham
Gruber OF the XXIIId Assembly DISTRICT hr'
Platt's defender and spokesman on the upper ives
Side had a long conference with Mr. Platt last
evening The report that Mr.. Gruber was preparing
spring resolution calculated 20 PrecpCC S'her
and his coadintors OF the Platt column insisted THAI
in stead Of trying 10 make trouble they would De
found doing everything in their power 10 promote
at II was not denied on the Patt side that resolu-
ton indorsng Mayor Strong and MS appolnttm nt
field leaders But II asserted on the part OF the
anti-Patt Republicans that there was no intention
nent OF that kind was regarded as impohtic az thi9
time Later on, it was intimately resoi I.'i
stration might I'm time be offered and passed with
opposition, but it was too early yet 10 prihs "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
THE GRAY RACING BILL FAVORED.

Albany March % (SpecIaD.-It Is said tonight
that the Committee Codes of the Assembly To-
morrow will probably decide to report avoraby the
Pcrcy-Gray Legitimate Racing bill. sub-commit-
tee of the committee consisting OF Messrs' fercy'
Blake, Wds and Vacheron considered the Dill TINS
afternoon Mr. Percy and Mr.. Wilds agreed on
the Gray bill but Mr. Blake and Mr.. Nacheron
withheld their consent. The disagreement OF the
four Will be reported to the committee tomorrow"
The Assembly Committee on Privileges and Flee
report unsca ing Assembyman Stephen S. Blake
0jem) of the XXV'h Assembly District who had
a ma iority Of only thrty-two votes and Is believed
to have been counted in" George f.. Morey Rep)
will take the seat If Blake is elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
BREEDERS or FINE CATTLE MEET
THE HOI.STEIN-FRIESTAN ASSOCIATION ELECTS
orFICERS-ITs WIDE INFLUENCE AND
GOOD WORK.


orFGcERs-GTs WIDE INFLUENCE AND
GOOD WORK.
The Hostein-Friesian Association Of America held
its annual meeting at the Park Avenue Hotel yes
terday The association is chartered under the laws
OF the State OF New-York. and Is composed OF men
who are Interested in the breeding OF fine cattle and
the production Of superior GARY butter and mix.
Th, membership of the association numbers about
go and IS spread all the Union. Al The meet
Ing Yesterday there were about seventy-iiye dele
gates in attendance. but almost every member was
represented. The influence OF this association is
fel, all over the United States, and its efforts have
resulted in materially lettering the dairy business
OF the country.
S Burchari. OF Madison County New-York. the
retiring president occupied the chair The report OF
the treasurer showed the association TO be in good
condition financially on the call for reports on
official butter tests thirty records Of tests were filed
and will be added to the standing record President
Burchard comllmen;ed the association on It's
growth and efforts TO purify the dairy business OF
many OF the tricks practised by dealers who were
not responsible persons. While 1t is not a rule
under the charter. yet 1t is generally understood
that president is never candidate for reelection.
ton of officers resulted follows: President. d. +.
Wilbur, of otsego. y. Y: rst-vice- president s
president. ~ T. Seeleyi OF Miehigan; third vice
president j. NJ Gillette. OF Wisconsin: treasurer.
". Brown Smith. OF Syracuse; secretary. +. l..
Houghton, OF Brattleboro " on the Board OF
Directors the following members We're reelected:
W. q. Powell. Of Shadeland. Penn; l.. J. Yeomans.
Of Waworth. y. y. and Isaac Damon, OF Massa-
chuseits. New members Of the board are ID: II.
Burrell. OF Little Falls " Y: W. Hayns. OF Ohio,
and Henry Stevens. of Tacoma. y. Y; superinten-
dent OF advance registry, ;. Hoxey, OF Oneida
County, y. Y.
F.. l.. Houghton. OF Brattleboro VI. who
elected secretary. Is Editor OF The Holstein- Fresan
Register the official organ OF the association. The
newly elected officers reelected the present Board
OF inspectors. Thirty-nne members
elected and their credentials issued The next
nual meeting Will De held in Buffalo on the third
Thursday In March, 1896.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
Franz Moss r. D. Kenneson. Of the Comm'''ee


Of Ter. has written <, e., no xvav
The power conferred upon The chief Is he np bower
exraordn ;,r he ssert OF every county by Sec
ton ioi of the Code OF civil Proeed noW possessed
vision i'm no wise limits the power ~" rfnder the
bv the Governor to call out the militia ountv 10.
existing law the Sheriff Of Rockah ccrcnmstances,
to call out the militia enforce process nower
keep the peace. If it is right ina, entertained
snS@g He he sSer surely cannot be wrong
for a trained officer like the Gnief OF e. 70 keep
the peace, to determine when he nee needI he cannot
aSsrcisa This mower without the appreciation u.
writing the Mayor 1t is the e yhen Is called
into force and II the Sheriff OF Rocsia ~ keeninr
is competent command the ml I'M Trained chief
Of Police of New-York City ought nor ,,, 70 whs,
competent to give direction to the nniii''" "AS"
called out to keep the peace in this CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
ron liberal SUNDAY LAWS.

The Committee Of Twcnty-fv appointed al the
Cooper MON mass-meetlng having the institution
of permanent form of agitation for Sunday open
ing, met at Terrace Garden last night and organ
i2ed THE United Societies for Liberal Sunday
Laws" John B. Panncs elected chairman.
Fourteen of the committee were present and for
three hours discussed plan OF organization pro-
posed by otto kcmpner. The constitution as
framed last night does not exclude liquor dealers or
those Interested indirectly In the sale OF intoxcants
from being officers OF the society but IL IL the
written Law that they shall not be permitted to
serve committees officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
TO PLEAD FOR BALLOT REFORM.

Representatives of reform associations OF this city
are going to Albany to-day to attend the hearing be
fore the Senate Judiciary Committee the Ballot
Reform measures pending in that branch of the
Legislature.
Preble Tucker, Isaac H. Klein. DE Forest Grant.
H. c. Pembroke and l.. j. Callahan are to appear
for the Council OF the Confederated Good Govern
mcnt Clubs and representatives Of the city club
will include Boudlnot Keith. William w. WINS. Per-
cival Knauth. Horace T. Deming. w. c. Dominck.
W A. Short and J. Brooks Leavitt John u. Faure,
secretary of the Committee OF Seventy, and posi-
bly, some other members OF that body will also be
present. Members of the Committee OF Ten, rem
resenting the Cooper Union mass meeting will be
IN Albany also to look after the measures which
they have before the lawmaking power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE MILITIA

In recent criticism Of the bills prepared by the
Committee OF Ten for the reorganization of the
Police Department. Senator IeXow said that they
sought to place too much power In the hands OF
the Chief of Police. and he cited section which
would enable the Chief OF Police. with the sanction
OF the Mayor. to call out the militia OF the city
to aid In the suppression OF instruction INVASION
Replying to the Senator'S criticism. In q letter to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
TRoLLEY-cARs TO PHILADELPHIA
PRACTICALLY AsstRED by THE GRANTING OF
FRANCHISE BY THE SOUTH ORANGE
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE.

The South Orange ~. j. Township Committee
granted on Tuesday night, after several months DIS
cussion franchise for trolley road in Springfield
ave. to the New-York and Philadelphia Traction
Company thus virtually completing the hsf con
Meeting link of the surveyed route for a trolley
road between New-York and Philadelphia. The
franchise was made perpetual. the tax 10 y" hN"i
by arbitration at tn" end Of MY years. ana every
twenty-five years th.rea ftcr. The annual Hens"
tax made payahl" yearly after 1910. and 70 b"
fixed by arbitration every twenty-five years there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
40 CHANGE IN OREGON SHORT LINE.

Portland. ore. March 20-Judges Gilbert and Bel
finger have denied the application Of the American
Loan and Trust COMPANY Of Ncw-York for Il
change OF the Oregon Short Line and Utah North
crn Railroad receivers The Court SAID that tho
Wyoming court should have primary jurisdiction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
JUDGE MADAM AFTER TIM CAMPBELL
OTHER JUDGES APPROVED MS DECISION IN TIE
SIMPSON CASE. AND TIMOTHY MAY BE
GUILTY OF MISDEMEANOR.

OTHER JUDGES APPROVED HIS DECISION ~ THE
SIMPSON CASE. AND TIMOTHY MAY Re
GUILTY OF MIsDEMEANoR.
Judge McAdam OF the Superior Court has OBJ
tanned testimony from reporters who heard the
statements made by Timothy J. Campbell In the
office OF John ]. Adams Monday. and he said
Yesterday that he was preparing 10 begin proceed
ings against Campbell under chapter OF the Code
%, civil Procedure. which went into effect last
year. which makes II a msdemeanor 70 give false
Information OF any court proceedings TO any news
uaper reporter In his testimony In he office OF
Mr. Adams on Monday Tim" cought 10 make 1t
appear that Judge Mctdam had aided In his defeat
FOR Congress improperly in deciding that Simpson
Was the regular Republican nominee. Judge Me-
Adam has said that al OF the Judges OF the Supe-
ror Court approved of his opinion before 1t was
hlod As the claim OF Campbell. In his controversy
with Congressman-elect Miner. rests on the suppo-
sition that simpson was nominated In the district
merely 10 help Miner. the following portion OF
Judge McAdam's opinion is OF interest to poll
iic.ans:
Nominations under party control. and II this
Irregular the central body should have declared
IN and ordered "A new nomination The districts
mr.. I'm, branches OF the central organization, the
ia with grand and subordinate lodges. Party
differences. Ike family or religious disputes should
be settled within the home organization, or by its
dominating authority. The Republican organiZa-
ton party, has taken no steps IN TINS internal
strife: IL has not repudiated the nomination or
simpson. nor has ii ordered a new election. or IN
any authoritative manner recognized the nomlna-
the party could not. while that remained In force.
make another II ii were otherwise. ii might keep
ON until Il had as many candidates as voters NO
Law should countenance such course Part OF
convention cannot secede from regular meeting
lis own account. Nominations must be the act OF
the party, not OF Clique
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
The Metropolitan Telephone & Telegraph Company
10 CORTLANDT ST.

between Hunters and Glen Islands. in Long Island
Sound and including the lands known as cry
estates thereon" Elaborate provisions made FOR
tho transfer Of local authority from tae EXISTING
town boards of Westchester County To the city gov
eminent and for the extngulshment or adjustment
OF the public debts and obligations which may now
be carried by the territory sought to be added 10
the nctropolitan district. The Annexation bill was
referred to the Committee Cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
FINE SHOWING.

Chicago. March 2o-"Monon" passenger earnings
for the first two weeks in March this year broke
all previous records for the corresponding period
They were s26 200 as compared with SIS $50 for the
period last year. an Increase OF SI01 Last
week the earnings Sl3.23l as compared with
50, for the corresponding period last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
POSTMi STER TINSLFF Nv LUCK.

Sioux Falls. s d.. March 20.-Postmaser Tinsley
has been located one Of the heirs to fortune OF
$4,000 left by cousin who died in Kentucky some
time ago. The discovery was the result OF pub
licity given the postmaster by the bitter fight
which has been waged against his combination oy
Senator Pettigrew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
Hodgman's
M A CklNTO SH ES.
Finish and Durability Unequalled.
COR. GRAND ST. Adj. Fifth Avenue Hotel

company says that it exists a corporation only
under lease contract and at the time of the guar
antee 1t under control and in possession of the
Central Railroad of Georgia. The guarantee was
not made by the stockholders of defendant com
pany and no benefit whatever was derived from IT,.
II says that every purchaser of the bonds sued
upon had knowledge Of all the facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21

Albany. March Ex-Governor Morton to-day signed
the bill providing that the Commits sioncr Of Street
Improvements OF the Twcnty-third and Twenty
fourth Wards OF the city Of New York SHALL within
six months. lay and establish a grand boulevard
and concoursc. together with not more than fifteen
roads running tTdnsversely underneath such bOulc-
ward ana conc luIae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
THE cANADIAN rAcIr1c cI.Ts sALARIEs.

Montreal March 2o-The Canadian Pacific Raj
way directors to-day decided as a measure OF re-
trenchment TO make general reduction IN wage
and salaries 4 per cent cut viii be made In saa-
RES up to 5000 year. and above that 10 per cent
All officers without distinction VIII b" affected hy
Tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
A NEGRO WOMAN HANGED BY 4 MOE

Nashville. Tenn, March CA negro woman,
Henriette Taylor. was hanged by "A mob near
Petersburg. Lincoln County. last night She was
accused of burning "A house belonging to a Mr..
Baylees few months Particulars are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21
BIPARTISANSHIP TRIUMPHS
Continued from first pnEe.

will also report for consideration the biz CLOSING
ali barber shops on Sunday except in New ork
City where they may remain open until p H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-21

The adjourned meeting OF the joint boards OF
Supervisors and Aldermen make "A appor-
tionment Of the Assembly Districts OF the County
of Kings according to the regulations set forth
I'm the amended constitution was called TO order
In the Supervisors room In the Courthouse. Brook
lyn last night and Jackson q. Wallace. president
OF the Board of Aldermen was elected chairman
of the Joint meeting.
Alderman Cohn offered resolution that an eX-
pert be appointed at salary of 500 month. who
should make II his business to devise scheme of
reapportionment and report at later meeting On
notion Colonel Charles h. Morton was appointed
expert.
The meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening
OF next week.