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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
EJEGE No. ~ 1T BERMUDi.

c,r,r,fN rtnNu,M SENDS \ REPORT TO r c.
VEIT LlBEIIED FOR $1,000.
The steamer trinidad. which arrived here yea
t.riay from Bermuda. brought n report sent by
CAPTAIN Farnham 90 Barge No. =. 10 r. G. Welt,
manager 4 IN, transportation and light"rage de-
par,rncut % tho Standard Oh Company. The barge
n may b. remembered. broke away from The
steamer Maverick N the big storm Of February :,
and Wa blown FAR ont TO sea hnaly oeng t0"ed
INFO Bermuda by the steamship Kate. captain Farm
ham saws that the binding snOwstorm ana gaze
which prevailed when his barge broke adrit CON
tinucI for live days during which time the fore
booru was brok IN ana f1rrsa carried away. me
frat sail sighted was or February g. when he fel
I'm with the schooner Grbaln II. OF Weymouth, y
s bound from tina port FOR Barbados. She sup
Piled Captain Farnham with -four and potatoes. and
tod him he was ab,It 20 miles enst-southeas OF
Sandy Hook ana ~ lies northeast from Berni Ia
The barge was then headed for Bermuda. ON Feb
ruarv ~ the steamer Kate, from New-Orleans for
MarseIes gave the barge line. AMI towed her
10 II-rrnula where she arrived February 20
Captain Farnham SAYS the damage TO the barge
consisted In the loss OF forcsaG and foreboom. the
breaking of a grating aft. and possibly couple OF
small leaks between tanks. She has enough coal 10
bring her home The barge libelled by the
steamer Kate for s25Oc) salvage
The tug Triton. Captain Frederick Iuckenbach,
viii start from this port to-day FOR Bermuda. 10
represent the Standard Oh Company and look after
the interests Of Barge No IS In the matter OF sal
wage and towage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01

The London Graphic. in its recent sumn'irg up
of the half dozen successful novels d the y"ar
includes with Du Maurier's "Trhby. Hal
Gaines "Manxman." Conan Doyle's sherlock
Holmes" The Heavenly Twins. and ships
that Pass in the Nignt," Mrs. +. Burke Collins
"A Modern Heathen.'
Speaking Of this last work r.: cur distinguished
Southern author the Graphic saws.
What George W. Cables writings are to IN"
Creoles az New Orleans Mise Murfree - 'hr
rough strata Of humanity among IN" l"hi'SS''
mountains and Gertrude Atherton 10 California.
Mrs F. Burke Collins are to the AcaIians OF
the 7 ouisiaaa Pine Lands In her latest WORK
Mrs Collins has struck now '"in in literature.
onenipg to the novel-roading world VISION OF
The real life OF the Acedi3'.s of the backwo as
among the wild scarcely known region "i the
bavous and swamps Of Louisiana
Resides her novels she contributes "acn week
short stories sketches. etc. 70 the prominent
magazines and to a great variety OF other puhH-
Although her writing tas always been labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
A BIG TOBACCO FAILURE
IN THE ASSIGNMENT OF
ISAAC HAMBURGER & co.
GOODS HYPoTHEcATED WHICH HAD ALREAbE
BEEN SOLD AND PAID FoR-THE FIRM

GOODS HYPoTHECATED WHICH HAD AIREAbf
BEEN SOLD AND PAID FOR-THE FIRM
ONE OF THE OLDEST IN THE TRADE.
Hamburger Co.. importers Of leaf tobacco at
No ia Water-st one OF the Oldest concerns IN 'he
trade. failed yesterday and made an assignment -
Milton s Guterman. lawyer. OF No. 81 lAb"rty-S'
The mariners are Isaac Hamburger ani MS TWO
sons Solomon and BENJAMIN. They made prefer
ences for Ss4,s4s for none loaned ana 10 s'c"''
notes and checks follows: Sarah ho'h' mn
1900: W. II. Stlner Son. $500 solomon "o'
beimsr sssH: J. Shack, N,fsS &. WahNS CO.
G1n: Simon Pre,zfeld 5000; Philip Prezfe" 500
and % an unknown holder OF the firms note for
$500
The business was established forty years ago by
Isaac Hamburger. and his son Solomon became 1"
partner ten years ago. Benjamin was ADMITTED III
1890 The senior partner has always pe"h i's''u'u
highly IN the trade. In 1870 the firm was reporter
70 have made $50 900 BY the rise in SumaA tobacco
but since then Il said, il has been unabie 10 ma
n market The firm had. II Is said, obtained loans
on It's stock Of tobacco from banks and bankers ana
had been cramped for ready money for some time.
The assignment not Ned until late hour
Yesterday 40 that 1t did not become generally known
In the trade few firms learned Of the failure and
they expressed the greatest surprise and sympathy
At the Office OF the firm II was said the partners
had gone home ana no details could he ob'aihed
there The assignee said ne could not Civ" any par
,iculars yet The general depression In business ne
thought was the principal cause Of the failure Elm
stein & Townsend attorneys for the firm. said that
the assignment had suddenly that 1t would
be impos ,ibc TO give any figures as TO assets or
LA blitieA few days In the trade the liabilities
are estimated at from 800 900 to 10000, but es
mate OF the assets given. A large portion Of
their stock is In warehouses. and is said to be by
pothecated for loans. On April 80 1894 the INNS In
ventory according TO Brad-treets reports. showed
assets or 81, 900, against liabilities OF $4,000
The failure Of j. Levy & SON wholesale tobacco
causes OF the assignment YESTERDAY The senior
Hamburger was a broiher-in law OF ID. Levy OF that
Arm who died after the failure. In the deed of as
Segment filed yesterday 1t set forth that vari-
oIs persons have bought goods from the firm. paid
for them in cash and the goods have not been dc
ilvered and are hypothetical with other goods The
sslene is directed in the OF such goods not
being delivered to pay the persons out OF the pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
COFFIN g. STATIONS AFFAIRS.
HOLDERS OF THEIR SECURITIES TRYING TO SAW
SOMETHING FROM THE WRECK.

HOLDERS OF THEIR SECURITIES TRYING TO SAVE
SOMETHING FROM THE WRECK
An examination into the affairs OF the detunct
brokerage and bond firm Of Coffin & stanton, OF
this CITY is being conducted behind closed doors
at the office OF Hastings & Gleason. No. 265 Broad
way Creditors of The firm are anxious TO ma
out what has become of the large sums OF money
the firm handled and dozen or more law ilrms
OF this city have endeavored to do this. but none
have vet been successful 1t has been charged
hat some OF the judgment creditors have been
paid In full but the majority who have suffered
from the firms speculation have as yet received
little or nothing.
Coffin & Stanton, agents OF the American
spebeuture Company. organization on paper
flooded this country and England with the de-
}enture bonds and the holders Of these worthless
securities are endeavoring 10 get something out OF
fhe genera wreck. The receiver, Newman trp
who has always been close 10 the firm. appears to
know litle about the condition OF ahairs, and has
been unable 10 make much Roadway. The ex-
animation OF the firm by Hastings Gleason is IN
supplementary proceedings for non-payment OF
indignant,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
Consumption

is amenable to treatment. Hope, cour
age, proper exercise, and from the
inception of the disease the continual
use of SCOTS Emulsion OF Cod-ivcr
Oil and Hy pophosphtes, are absolutely
necessary.
Keep up good courage, and with the
use of this most nOurishing and fattcn-
inc preparation recovery is certain in
the first stages, and may be accom-
plished even when the lungs are serl-
Onsly involved. Stop the excessive
waste land nothing will do it like
SCOTS Emulsion), and you are almost
safe.
Dnnf be fr,saaacd 10 orrrtf a s"65hh"H|
Scott 4 Bowne,N. Y. All Druggists. SOC. and ST..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
ARTISTS RECEIVE THEIR FRIENDS.

The artists who have studios in the Young Mems
Christian Association Building opened their "dens
OF ar, yesterday afternoon and placed on aibi,i
their choicest works. Then they invited all their
women relatives and friends 20 come and see the
def products of the brush and pencil. From 2
s.;oclook until the studios were thronged. and the
many fine paintings exhibition called forth vast
admiration by the women Iii many OF the eight cen
studios tea served, together with those SMALL
SIswee, and tempting destroyers Of appett. which
Agure on bills Of fare In restaurants AZ "gateaSx
assortes
o. The afternoon was Of hearty enjoyment for ali
the peop,e present They went from studio to studio
land were amply rewarded for th.ic visits BY the
sight Of the pictures The artists who opened their
stIdios were j d. Bristol. j. r. Brevoort, +. Il.
bartlett. Perciya De LUCE Harry Eaton n D. vi G;
Dougali George II. McCorl Clinton Ogilve, Arthur
Parton H. - weschier 0rrin Sheldon On. P4ssS ,,s
w Iouia Sonntag. jr.. and Carleton Wigs:ns The
studios will be open again to-day from = until
O'Clock in tie afternoon. and from until 10 oc""
In ~he evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
"TJTC OLDEST RELIGION or NDIA.'

4 Iepten course OF six lectures on THE Oldest
Religion Of India" will De gwen on thursdays a.
II a. m by Nine Icna.dr A. Ragozin, at the chapel
~ tn church of the Ascension IN Wes; Eleventh
s., TN, first will be delivered next week. Nine.
Ragozin rs = member Of the Royal Asiaiic Society
OF Grca: Britain and ireland. of the American ORR
entail society and Of other learned bodies. AmonC
those whose invitation she lectures ar" Mr..
Philip Schuyler, Mrs. Charles A. Post, Mrs. Fred
erick r. Jones. Mrs Richard NJ Hunt. Mrs. Fred
ericS kernochan. Mrs. Seth Low, Mrs. George
Haven Putnam. Mrs. Mary Putnam-Jacobi. Mrs.
Ben Ali Hagein. Mrs. Hamilton Fish Webster, Airs.
Richard Mortimer. Miss Florence H. Lockwood. Miss
Eleanor J. Schienolin. the Rev. Percy s. Grant Pro
fessOr w. X. Ware, Professor r. Delevan Perry,
Professor A. V. Williams Jackson. DR.. John +.
Peters. Robbins Little. Edward Cary and Clarence
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
PROGRESS or me Grant MONUMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AssOCrATION-sCF-
FICIENT MONEY IN THE TREASURY
REPORT or THE PRESIDENT


REPORT or THE PRESIDENT
At the annual meeting OF tho Grant Monument,
Association. held at It's office in the Mills Build
ing yesterday the following officers were reelected
for the coming year: Horace Porter president:
Frederick u. Tappcn treasurer and James G.
Reed secretary. The members OF the Executive
and Building Committees also reelected.
The following report was made by he president,
Genera Porter. TO the trustees:
Since the last annual report. the erection OF the
granite work and the masonry backing in the
monument have made very satisfactory progress.
the height OF about forty-Gve feet. when the work
Of setting the grani,e was temporarily suspended.
that time large additional quantity OF structural
ton will proceed az rapidly "a may be consistent
dressing and carving OF the great mass OF granite
required for the monument Is necessarily slow
adjustment. and is subject TO the most critical and
rigid inspection. such work cannot be unduy hur-
ried without the risk OF impairing the perfection
Of the finished monument. The present rate OF
Irogrese ind 'ates that the structure will be
p.eted In about one year from this time The
character OF the materia, and construction work
under the present contracts is every way salts
factory. The architect says In his report: THE
class of mechanical work II exceptionally perfect.
and has responded to all the tests beyond the
has held absolutely to the contract requirements.
giving even bei ter, results than Were hoped for by
has also held its color against dampness and
cement stains 10 IA remarkable degree In ma terial
OF 50 white nature which goes To confirm the
report OF the mechanical experts that 1t is free
from injurious compounds"
The 81 money ia the treasury 81 the
nssociaton when tn present management took
Of IT. affairs ihfrr .$iOI $50 81
The raised since 10y voluntary c1ntrihu-
lions received from a total number OF about
Cs contributors. io1 So ~
Int crest received sums Withdrawn trust
companies 091I %
Total SOP 3Jl IL
Total disbursements since MARCIA 1886, i9l S,S 33
Balance hand exclusive Of accrued interest $3.50 +s7 81
This sum. with the exception OF a small balance
In bank. Is deposited vita four prominent trust
companies in this city. which allow the associa-
ton interest at the rate OF per cent per annum.
The fund will be sufficient to co~-'AfA the monu-
ment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01

TO BE HELD TO-DAY IN TRINITY 'h"r FL iS
CAREER OF THE AFoRET1ME MANA"r"
OF TIE ASTOR ESTATE

CAREER OF THE AFoRETIME MANA"EH
OF THE AsToR ESTATE
Tho funeral Of Philip Nissan, who died at the
tJo,eI Waldorf at 2 o'clock last Wednesday morn
ing will be held to-day at 10 a. m at lFhi'y
Chanel The Rev Or. William H. Nlpoef| re0'0,
Of the chapel. will officiate, and IL Is eApe0'e
that the Rev DR.. Thomas Mck' brown rector ol
tho Protestant Episcopal Church OF 81. Mary tno
Virgin. will assist him. The services VIII DO
sinn,e and there will be no pallDearers' Inc
hodv will be placed in the receiving vault OF the
chanel and will remain there until the arri'ai III
New.York Of the four daughters ana the son vi
the dead man. They sailed from Europe i''
Wednesday on the steamship Teutohic' on rec.'
ing the news Of their rather ue"''' " "
here Tuesday.
Mr. Kissam lived at Arden, y. Y, where no
owned fine country place. About TWO months
ago he came &c New-York and took apartments
with his wife at the Hotel Waldorf so as totoe
within easy reach or his physicians lie hal lei.
that his health was failing. IT was soon touho
,ha, Mr. Kissam's death was only question OF
time He remained cheerful and he passed away
quietly and without PAIN -
Mr. Kiss1m had led an extremely busy life. For
fortv-six years he was connected with the As'ol
estate and II is largely due to MS ADMINISTRATOR "a
~ that II has assumed its present proportions "heh
NJ Nissan was a young man. he was clerk IN
,ba firm OF Grinnell Mnton e. Co, OF this city
shining merchants. In this office with MT h's-
sam were also Abner Bartlett and Franklin DEAN
When Mr. Nissan entered the employ OF william
,stor he quickly attracted attention as brilliant
accountant When Mr.. Aston died his VIII presented
many difficulties and Mr.. Kissam was selected 70
take the task OF getting II straight lie was lne"
only tw.nty-seven years old. but by working from
: o'clock in the morning until midnight ne accom-,
yshed his task and what is more settled or parred
q number OF suits brought by envous competitors
~ Mr. Aston in the fur and China trades. BelSre.
Mr' W Asior's death. Mr. Nissan suggested 70 him
one day that the best course FOR the estate 20 pur
sue was to buy improve and buiid upon vacant a
io,. In This CITY Many OF the buildings now stand
oe on the properties OF the Aston family today
Ire desgne~! by Mr. Kssam. He had studied
errh,,ecu,re and had the utmost confidence and es-
tenn OF the Aston family: ,,, 49,, -
In tho course of Mr. kissams Illness three op-
.rations were performed upon him. but none gave
him any benefit. He was married three tunes; ana
h IN s,ryivinx wife was Miss Mary Parrat or Ar
Am MIR Nissan direct descendant or the
Kissams OF Long Island who settled there IN early
i.ioniaI DAYS Mr. Nissan had three daughters
and a SON by his first wife, and one daughter by
his second wife.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
THEIR IDEAS or HE4JEN.
MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF THE TWILIGHT CLUB
DISCUSS LIFE To COME-MR. PACK
ARDS INDRUMS.

DISCUSS LIFE To CoME-MR. PACK
ARDS CoNUNDRUMs.
Tho members Of the Twilight Club dinei together
for the 2,sl time last evening at the noe! d.
Denis The great popularity when atehus '"ese
gatherings Is due In great measure 10 the me-
esting subjects which are generally presenter 10.
discussion. The members last night were invited
10 record their opinions OF what they t"ous"'
Heaven would be like. Several well-known errsy-
mon vera present. anticipating doubtless DISCUS
sion based upon orthodox theological teachings out
az II transpired the jority Of the speakers ed'eo
the subject in a somewhat light VEN
After the tables had been cleared ana 'ne 0isitS
lighted : : Packard. who preshen' oPene' '"e
I,scusslon He likenel the question OF what heaven
,,.,s M. ;, a conundrum after the style OF why
,,g Nan Friday like a rooster?' Answer: BE
c,,sa he scratched himself and crew-so" Anlio
continued laughter he propounded what lie s,!ie'
Il more appropriate conundrum; ny 90 mems nave
M heaven II was because they have their heehs
twirleL next WORLD in this
The Rev DR. Dodd, however, introdueed more
SERIOUS turn into the discussion. and SAID tha'
mans understanding OF the universe in its extent
and duration was like a fake OF foam on the sur
face OF the sea- blown by the winds MO llu'
visibility almost upon Its formation
Secretary Wingate said his great heavenly iiedns
were appreciation and sympathy when coud no,
be found on earth: upon which the chairman raise'
wingate could find sympathy any moment ne i'N','
and ~ he wanted to know where TO IND H. II "as
In Websters Dictionary.
The Rev. Or. Tyler said in part; some peop' say
that In heaven there Is continual singing ana music
Now | frankly confess don't want 10 go 10 '''
kind OF heaven. | get enough OF psalms ami spirit
nal songs here. 0.aughter) l Ike prayer meetings
an, conferences here but please excuse me from
o,srd,g eternity in that kind OF life. want
,s,ven where can get CLOSER to my feliow-pan and
20 know him better than Is even possible on earth
am a horn democrat. and want to know met
,hav reauv are and to enter into an eternal
External fellowship with them -
- Tha Rev T. C. Iolles eloquently spoke his con
.,,,ior that man was immortal and that he begaF
~ s,,,ur, NE on earth. His theory was that mar
10 moi modelled by God Al a clay figure Is mould
vi hnt that man was "A part OF God
,rhe discussion continued by William X
Weeks Clark BELL. Mr.. Wilkinson. T. Banter anc
others. -, ~ =, =, >..A
Colonel c. y. Fuller, Lyman d. Morse. Professor
{, r. Kroch. l.. :. Ciearmdn. Charles g. Dobps
irving Elting, DIR. l.. \. Coffin. J. r. Archbold
Judge Dean l.. Z. Rogers and q. ii. Jones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
RECEIVER FOR JOHN RoACHs GRANDSON

RECEIVER FOR JOHN ROACHS GRANDSON
THE LEGACY FROM HIS GRANDFATHER NoT
LARGE ENorGH TO PAY Ills OGLIGATloNs-
OTHER BUSINESS TRorHLEs
Gesrge L Houghtalng has been appointed re-
ceivcr in supplementary proceedings for Charles
f. Roach formerly q real estate ami Insurance
broker at 40 % Ilbcrty-st by Jude" Dus''' oil
the Superior Court. on IN" Application OF i'oo'''
Chamber Mr. Roach consented TO receiver
shin lie j. a grandson Of the late John loach'
the wcll-known shipbuilder and on" Of MS i'Sa-
tcos He has received a portion Of the legacy
but there still remains unpaid he said' Al least
,on Mr. chambers obtained a judgment against
Mr. Roach on February D. 1851 for No'' on "hch
the application for n receiver was mace. MI
Chambers had been a partner with Mr. Roach III
m. Insurance busIn.s. IA 1856. TWO NOR" ac,ioils
arc DeulIng against Mr.. Roach on" hy IN" NIT
chants' Naiional Bank. OF I'onghkc"psl" ana lh'
other By George W. Read on lidHm"hts oD,a' ,h
about two months age Mr. i.oi i,n,,n 10 Anrews
;. 10 s,tnrnfoo Court. granted an order extending
the rorciVorsaip OF Mr. lIoughahnS 10 cover the
lain Of the I'oughkccpsic bank.
William u Ricketts, has been hpp'h',gIs ir'r.E't
~ ,hc ,.r;s OF Nos 32 i.3 l3d, ~ and VIZ '"ntral
Tart LXret and 80 West Onc-hundrcd-and
fn"rth-st known a. the Park View Flats In suits
brought by Louise Schwrgl"l 10 90, ~,
mortgages on each house. aggrcgatihg N5''wp lheS
were bu!lt by John G. Iiarih VINO tr"'.,l IN. prop,
rr,v on Angus, l. 1893 to Jonn u. Manning, OF
HuTalo taking In exchange S'Ncrai ui' Nils III
@rrnl he property to Edward T. House. of
6;Arnett syille. ONO. $780,, -,..- j.,
~ Pollock has been appointed receiver In
,',rln,nontary u. oceedings for Richard Mcarcs.
snalnnarer of The Hotel 81 1orenz. AZ lexington.
ave- and :, vent -secOnd-st.. on the appncduon OF
lanes r. Hall a Judgment creditor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
TTCZEEVITZ DECLARED A MURDERER

VERDICT RETURNED BY THE JURY AFTFR AN
~... HOURS CONSIDERATION.
The trial Of Teuhl Tuczkewtz for the murder Of
A1olph Balensfer at No. rs Sixth-st. January
last was brought to a close yesterday in the Elk
traordnary Term OF The Court of oyer and Ter
miner The lawyers for both sides finished their
sun,rnirg-up Wednesday afternoon. and Judge Par
don c. Williams Of Watertown. who has presided
in the Extraordinary Term, by assignment OF Gov
ernor Flower. delivered his charge to the jury the
first thing yesterday morning. The only real de-
fence he said. had been the insanity plea; but none
Of the doctors examined had seemed willing 10 say
that the prisoner ever was really insane. The de-
fence had also tried 10 get sympathy for the De-
PENDANT because his victim was said TO have swim
died him out of 500 all the oney he had.
The jury retired at 1905 p. m and brought IN. al
PAS o'clock a verdict of murder In the first degree.
The foreman was John Ortges of No. 3e6 Fifth ave.
Arguments for a trial will be heard to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
TO ADT4NCE THEIR PRICES.
BITuMINoUs COAL PRODUCERS AND CARRIERS
TO MEET IN THIS CITY ON MoNDAY-WHAT
TT rs HOPED TO ACCOMPLISH.

BITUMIHoUs COAL Producers AND CARRIERS
TO MEET IN THIS CITY ON MoNDAY-wHAT
TT Is HOPED TO ACCOMPLISH.
.r.. ,,.r,,,nous coal producers and carriers Will
,oao, 4, this city on Monday 10 perfect plans FOR
tho ,nutual interests OF the trade meeting mas
already been he'd In Columbus. and the meeting
here on Monday will be continuation OF that' Inc
movement 10 secure better prices Tor producers
and carriers Of bitur1inous coal is said TO have orig
mated with the Mieers National organization IN
a demand for an advance in the price LOT pi'um'-
nous coal that the miners NAY receive an advance
in. nav. and an end be put to the great distress
which mob, prevails throughout the btuminous MIN
ing districts.
They advocate the adoption OF plan for one sell
,rp agency for all tho producers that this agency
shall have the power to make all contracts and to
name the price al which coal shall be sold that 1t
sha distribute the sales among the producers along
the lines Of the various railroads In proportion 10
their average tonnage as shown Tor me years 1917
an 1883 This would end the destructive competi-
ton which has existed in the trade for the last hve
wears IL Is said, and which has been particularly
severe during the last eighteen months. 1t is de-
cared that under this plan an advance can be Sc
cured of from % 80 cents ton. and that siding
scale can be arranged with the miners when VIII
enable them TO participate In the results OF the al
vance Ii Is also declared that the producers ana
railroads will larg ,ly increase their ret income
The principal roads TO be benefited by this ar,
ransement are the Pennsylvania. Baltimore and
Ohio Hooking Valley. Wheeling and Lake Erie TO,
ledo and Ohio Central and Cleveland. Lorain ana
Wheeling Considerable progress has already been
made toward perfecting such organiza ton the
producers Of the Ptsburg district and those along
Lake Erie the Toledo and Ohio Central and the
Cleveland. Iorain and Wheeling are already piedaed
Frequent meetings are being held. both In the West
and In this city.
The condition OF the anthracite trade IL at pres
ent rather mixed and there is more less violation
&. Of existing contracts. 1t appears that the output
Is not being adhered to- and that as yet no agree
ment has been reached by the companies The sub
committee appointed to report on the operations OF
the different roads with view OF settling differ
ences has not yet made its report.