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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
RICHdRD r. MERRITT FOUND DEAD.
DIED SUDDENLY At HIS HOME IN BROOKLYN
"A WEALTIY MERCHANT

DIED SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME IN BROOKLYN
A WEALTHY MERCHANT.
Richard g. Merritt a wealthy leather merchant,
auditor of the United States Leather Company and
a member Of the Hamilton Club. was 'ound dead In
bed at his home No % Grace Court Brooklyn. yes
terlay morning. He was about sixty-two years Old
on Tuesday night he remained at the Hamilton CluD
until about 1920 O'Clock. and was apparently In the
best of health and spirits when he eaid good light
10 his friend George NJ. Olcott. On mis- way Rome
he met and chatted with his family physician. Dr.
LLOYD Of No 125 Pierrepont-st The doctor was
hurrlelly summoned 20 the house The next morning
and found Mr. Merritt dead. lie had apparently
passed away withou; struggle. The servants at
the house became alarmed when Mr. Merritt did no:
come down to breakfast at the usual time, and after
their repeated knocking at his bedroom door failed
TO rouse him they called in neighbor. The door
was burst In and Mr.. Merritt was found dead DR..
Lloyd directed DR.. Shepard TO make post norton
examination 20 determine definitely the cause OF
death Daniel Merritt brother 81 the dead mer-
chant took charge Of affairs and sent worl to Mr..
Merritts family, who are at present In Sharon,
Conn.
Richard b. Merritt was son OF tsaac Merritt and
was born in Duchess County in 1893. When young
man he secured a clerkship with a leather house in
New-York and after a number Of wears tecdme a
member Of the firm OF Barnes & Merritt wholesale
dealers in sole lea Their, In God-st.. and later In
Frankfort-st The business was successful and MIR.
Merritt became prominent In the leather trade.
When the United states Leather Company was or
ganized two or three years ago Mr.. Msrrltts firm
became Identified with 1t and he became ir3nsfer
clerk and finally auditor Of the big company. hold
ing this place at he time OF his death, He was
a prominent member of tn, Society OF Friends. and
is survived by a widow and three daughters. nearly
grown Mr.. Merritt was director in number Of
GorpSrat,ons among them the Market en- Fulton
have not been completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
HOU SHEEHAN PURCHASED SUPFLIEo

COMMISSIONER ANDREWS SAYS FREE AND OPEN
COMPETITION WAS NOT THE RULE
Police Commissioner Andrews. who was chairman
Of the Committee on Repairs and Supplies before ne
became treasurer OF the Department. was seen yes
terday in reference 10 the report that the Comms-
soners of Accounts who have been investigating the
affairs of the Police Department., have found that
for years the Department has been paying exorbi-
tert prices for its supplies Mr.. Andrews succeeded
Commissioner Shechan In February last Mr shee-
han was at the heaG of the Repairs and Supplies
Committee Mr.. Andrews saic:
when became chairman OF the committee on
Repairs and Supplies. succeeding Commissioner
Sheehan | found that there had not been In any
ca 90 the free and open competition In the purchase
of st,ppcg that desirable for the best interests
Of the Department. Purchases. both large ana
small had been made apparently without any par
ticuar eifor, to get the best goods at the lowest
prices Articles that required constantly IN
the Department bought In small quantities ana
by pecemeal We purchase now In bulk ana get
wholesale rates Naturolly the prices paid were
bioh and I'm some cases excessive
Hslnca Colonel Grant has become chairman OF the
ReDairs and Supplies Committee he mas saVeu
large amount of money In purchasing supplies;
The representatives of the Commissioners OF Nc
counts are still looking over the accounts OF the
Treasurcrs office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
MORE GOLD TO GO AWAY TO-DIY.
". H. CROsSMAN BRO. TO SHIP 81 100000 TO
AvsTRIA-w f. CURTIS Still. on PR
vATE BUSINESS

AVSTRIA-W f. CURTIS STILL ON 'PRI-
vATE BUSINESS
W. II. Crossm & Bro. will ship 100000 In
gold for Austria to-day. The house has been very
mysterious about this matter. 1t was the members
of this firm who. in the gold reserve crisis allowed
the statemer; TO leak out that they would ship
s20o0No in gol1 then hedgei to 10000 and finally
shipped none. The order which they ire now filling
is said to have been refused by two other WELL
known foreign houses.
The shipment is said to be calculated upon a bid
Of 76s. Al. in London for 2.5COOC0 American gold
deliverable in Hamburg The conditions of exchange
give the main pron; a shipment from here. and
this profit IL dete mined by the foreign representa-
tive Of the house here.
\ special premium commission IS bid for this god
The profit on 1t will depend in large mea sure on
the weight OF the coin supplied by the Sub-Treas-
ury The Crossmsn shipment II regarded as profit
able howey.r. since the firm receives also COM
mission paid by the Austrian Government equal Ia
about l-lO Of per cent This shipment will make
Crossmar & Bros total since July Il N5,lCOcOo.
The remaining $4,000 gold for Austria is still to
be shipped
last week popped up In the Sub Treasury ycster-
day, still crying private business only Then he
got away for Washington.
Russell Sage made personal call Assistant
Treasurer jordan yesterday and took away $6,SIi
representing interest payments. Mr.. Sage subse-
quently sad that nc id not think bond issue
Es Would We bin the
to Issue short-tlnc bonds nj low interest In such
opinion IL would be some time yet before business
resumed norml condition.
Washington Sept 25.-The Treasury gold reserve
stood the close OF business to-day at ssi,is, 4Si
Withdrawal Of 81 .co0"S for export to Europe. and
$4,000 for shipment 10 Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
SCdRCfTF or LEMONS md LINES.

PRICES SHARPLY ADvANCE-FAILURE or THE
FLORIDA cRoP SAID TO BE THE CAUSE.
Had the hot weather lasted much longer there IL
a strong probability that the lemonade drinkers
would have been forced to DO without their favor
tie tlpple As II was. they and the people who con-
sumo Lemons and lines In other ways used mp
about all the visible stock ~ these fruits IN the
market and for several days there WAS "A lemon
and lime famine In this city. and, In fact through
on, the country. This caused prices 10 so up until
dealers asked fifty cents a dozen for lemons AMI
almost any price they wanted to for lines Ana
even then they could not supply the demand.
The cause OF the scarcity OF these fruits can be
directly attributed to the lofs OF the entire Florida
crop which was killed In Its embryo state last
winter f.v Jack Frost" There was little improve
ment IA the outlook yesterday. This was due 20
the arrival OF the steamer California She had on
board 1900 boxes OF lemons They were sold at
auction and brought as high ~ $40 70 box. They
were bousnt IN by jobpers who sell 10 the retail
ers who I'm turn supply the public Inc sten mshp
Nomad.c alsD brought In $500 boxes, which we :,
quickly purchased Few or no Hines nave arrived OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
THE NEW APPORTIONMENI.
ONE EFFECT oF,JUDGE BEEKMANs WRIT
ISSUED YESTERDAY.
WORK FOR THE BUI1sAU OF ELECTIONS IN ihf'
x1urH SENATE usTRICT-MANY ELECTION

WORK FOR THE BUIa,AU OF ELECTIONS IN THE
x1urH SENATE usTRICT-MANY ELECTION
District LIMA WILL BE CHANGED
,rdys Heekman sittmg as Judge In the Spec'a'
Tern, az tho Supreme Court. yesterday issued per
or,ntorv writ of mand anus requiring inc boa'u y.
Aldermen 10 meet on September 80 at ~ a. IN anu
reapportion according to the Consti,u''oN w.
KILN senate District Tho legality OF the pr
erportionment contested Dy 'hai'e' IL. '
sor and on this accoun. Extraordinary session
NJ tho Circuit Court called by Acting roNerhor
Saxton. -
Tho Extcaordinary Term OF Circuit was on Tues
dav adjourned by Judge Beekman until October 2
At which time It will! receive the report OF the ne"
anportIonment from tho Board OF Aldermen
The order for reapptUtionment has caused some
ttine like CONSERVATION IN the Bureau or iec'oHS
Judge Beekman's decision Will wipe out 'ne pIeSe"'
established lines of the lid Nth and Win AS
scn,bIv districts which are contained in the KILN
Senate District The order Of the Court necessi-
tates the recreation OF these three Assembly u'S-
tricts on new and distinct lines from the oid' anu
in turn also necessitates largely the making OF
new election districts At present the illd AS
sembly District If cut up into fortytwo election ds-
tfcts There are thrty-six election districts In the
With Assembly District and thlrty-nine In the win
Assembly District The changing OF the Assembly
and election districts now laid out VIII compel
the officials OF the Election Bureau to do much OF
assign the election officers In the Illd. YIN ana
With Assembly districts. New oathbooks for cleo
of the three Assembly districts with the new lines
will have TO be prepared. and polling places VII
Nov" OF Ot s Ws sn be pobb
October and as the first day Of registration Is
October s. the clerks and officials In the Bureau OF
Elections will have their hands full to get everything
In shape by that time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26

UNIQUE SERVICE HELD OVER THE BODY OF
GEORGE scnorN or THE LiEDERKRANz
Tho funeral OF G ,orge Schoen was held yesterday
morning at the clubhouse Of the liederkrsnz Soci-
ETY. No rs East ty-eigh,h-st Many prominent
members OF the Lieierkralz. and large delega'i'h
from the Heirebund Singing Society. OF when NJ
scboen was the president ut the time OF his dea'A
ca thercd 10 %. rtclpa,e In the asst rites over me
body Of their departed comiade Mr.. Schoen had
been one of the most popular members OF oo'h or
ganizations foY many years. The finera' serV 'e
was unique and exceedingly interesting II was held
on the main floor OF the clubhouse In large room
facing the west The walls and windows OF TINS
APARTMENT were covered with heavy back tapestry
and the ernbems Of the society were also drapd IN
mourning The coffin had been paced In the centre
Of the hail. and on all sides OF II were banked en)r-
nous masses OF flowers. To the east OF the scene
of the solemn service and opening into 1t through
a small recept;on-room was the c-nbroom proper
OF in, society This ipacious apartment. was
equipped with bar. BILLIARD ana pool tables and
the usual c.uhroom paraphernna, ana here. BON
before and after the services those members OF tae
society who were 40 inclined gathered In groups
about small tables. whore they smoked ana co.
EMMY drank their German beer No one who Wit
ncssed the solsnnity which characterized the entire
proceedings could have doubted the sincerity OF tn
sorrow expressed by every man who attended he
service howcysr inconsistent II may have seemed
Just before The service eesen large ae'-sation
OF memoir IRON me S9Ssy syr
The flag. on which were inscribed the emblems OF ne
snrlety The nag furlrd and drapei In back
Tho service was douby unique because IL It's sim
piic,y ana the absence OF the sghtes, attempt al
any religious or even rttrian ritual. There ~
no clergyman TO oihclate; on.y members OF the two
societies a eady named participated In the services
iiederkranz. made a short address. In which he
paid a glowing tribute 20 the worth OF his departed
male chorus OF the Ilederkranz Society. under The
Leadership. q Arthur Mes ,hen sang IN sgbiled
the HelnehuGl followed WIN 9 brief address, 50 az
Schoen mad Always rendered 10 the society. The
IIcinbund Singing Society. under the dir acton u
their leader Fl Bauer, then rendered a se.ecti)r
entitled "Tlef. rnten Isl Frledcn" THIS closed NE
formal part OF The service, and the members q the
view the face OF their friend for the last time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
corur CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court hambers- Barrett. J-cour
opens at 1880 a. Motion. Calendar called a. II
Trus, Company ", Hsg,nsyer q rotion'D No . M.rch.
ants National Bank ~ Norwich vs. hssemeysr no l.
Dc ys w.lnslein No y ns r9 ,, ". Ens No 4
Of New York W. nutler ~ sctioasl No. Douglas vs.
CankIing No o. Middebrook vs. parsns q aciion,l No.
10 Woff vs. Groh. No. II. Grow - low 10 "a Turner
We Wood No H. Towns5ridge w. Clark 40 H. matter
isllro.a COMPANY g mo,'oss =, 70 l@ndsIss y
o'hrys,ic v. seaman: No %. peore. etc % M,Doa.n
popr ~ a. people. Etc vs. Lupor 80 * matter q
Tor Of Levy No o. York N~ps Company Va 50,h 81
Railroad company. No r. i'rnd"f 10 Bifsrec, No. ~
s sunr. ya H tmr c S '"'"
supreme cour,-speclsi Trrn-fari' II and ifi-Ad.
c,rsuI, cour'-ps-,s T. H. II; and iv-Aaourn.a sss
superb. .'" Court spe 'ls T'rmpefor' Dupo Jcour
superior coar, General Term Adjourned Tor N.
superior Court E1nliS Term Adi1urr,d or the term
superior Cour' Tra. Term-fars l. II Ard Had
surrogac', Court ~charnbers- Before Arnold Scout
opens 1890 m Issue. ~ "c, NO 20 e,,, ,.,.
q ~ Page No 800 estate q JaT"' m,n4tx.. ~.
snn Monn,%In EmsIinc Roach Isaac q Golds-n Ena.
beth a. Gwynn. Anne ". Lee. ~ lo.3o a. m Aarsm1
snrrogate's cour,--Trnl Term-Before Fitzgerald. s.
Court opens at 1880 n. M No l">2 contested r'V 1t
COMMON Pleas-specal Term-Betore Pryor. y.-couN
opers at II a m. Motions
Common Pleas-Genera Term Adjourned sin. az
Common Pieas-Eali:y Tern-Adiournet Tor the term.
Common Pleas-Tral Term-Pars l. III and n-Ae
CIV Court "r;ensrai Term-Adjournsd sine die
City Courspecia Term-i'efors Botty. Court opsa
city court-Tria Term-Parts l. II, III and IVA
for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
HOOKING ROAD CREDITORS OBJECT.
roREcIOsuRE SALE ANsrLLED bEcArsE OF AN
TNAITnORlzED BiDDER

poprcyOgtrpE SALE ANStLLED BEcArsE OF AN
UNAUTHORIZED BIDDER
Some Of the creditors in tho West OF the Column
bus sandusky and Hooking Railway company
ore considerably stirred zip over the action OF the
court at Bucyrus Ohio. In settling aside 'ne iolc
closnro snle of the road made on September H.
r,hen the property was bid In by syndicate repre-
son,ing certain bondholders for Nloo" NJ me
time Of The sale the nrst offer made FOR the prop
ertv was 81 OOOo5 by the syndicate ana ms WIS
raised by W 4. Watson Of coIumbns' ono' ~
Il 600 600 and finally n was Knocked down 10 Un'
syndcatc for $4,000. During the course OF inc
sale the ldi of w. T. Watson was not die'Uon'o ~
any way nor was he required 10 furnish any PROOF
~ his ability or OF those he represented to fnthNh
the money indicated by his bids.
Subsequently, n letter was produced IN court rom
Nr W,tson saving that he had noted for o'h'r par
tics and that he had been authorized 10 ph "loI'
nan 81 GOO 600 ON this bare statement aud on me
,,o,,or NJ tho nondho.ders Committee the sale was
90, aside and n new sale ordered. Stockholders
co,,lain that the order for the new sale mas I'M
roscd conditions which make the forthcoming sale
restricted only 10 certain bondhodeIs, ah " o, W
sale will require the purchasef y. r3c nrst mort
ca an at the time OF the ra'" All" F'"V NO. '
gage bonds Of the property. 49,. -. tho ,ovv sale
Sor,r OF the creditors believe tha' DIV ln' nv -,
the bondhoders viii be enabled 10 ssouit AL hS
:. az drst sale The bondholders syndlchtr co"t.o
~ mr. cent of the bonds In the TeorehnIMaoir CO..
,hev contend tht the action OF tne tour condition.
IN tho sale aside just ana that ths cohuo,'
,I,s snS Tor the new sale are not such as 70 W
ipJjn,al to the interests of the creditors OF '1s
company The new sale WIN De Iei VI rrvs, COR,
nanv OF this city, Is trustee ana paih'hn III '"s
fo-eclosure sale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
TIE Accused THEELMEN CONVICTED.

TITUS. CADANNE AND MURPHY FOUND Gritty OF
WRONGFUL RACING At ST. LOUIS.
Philadelphia. Sept bicycling circles have been
agitated for time pnst the fate OF Messrs.
Titus. Cabanne and Murphy. the Class u racing
men who are being tried by The Pacing Bonrd on
charges OF crooked racing at recent race meet at
ST. Louis. Rumors were circulated to-day that the
had been found guilty majority OF the Rae
ing Board having voted against the men. There are
five members IN the Board. ana II stated that
two Western and one Eastern man had voted to con-
denim the men IL was stated that Chairman
Gideon himself the Eastern member of the
Board who voted against the Class II racers. When
asked about the matter Chairman Gideon stated
that II true that three members Of tho Board
mad voted the question OF the guilt OF the ac-
cuscd men, but he would not say how they had
voted Regarding the punishment OF the men.
Chairman Gideon said II would he suspension. but
for how long q period he would rot say. II Will
probably he for six months or a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
POLICEM.4N DELEHIN1Y DEAD

HE WAS ASSAULTED EARLY MONDAY MORNING
BY WILLIAM COLEMAN. An ACROBAT.
Pstrolman John T. Dclchanty OF the East Inir'y'
ffth-st. station. who was assaulted with sand'
bag by William Coleman. an acrobat carry o"
Monday morning died ut noon yesterday at Belle
vue Hospital from a fractured skull
Deleharty was twenty-sx years od. married. ana
lived at No 2i2 East Nnetieth-st. lie was ais
men before he became policeman lie was ap-
pointed June 90 1894 ...
Coleman was taken before Coroner Dohbs yeste'..
day afternoon and committed 20 the Tomos "ithou'
bail until the inquest on October
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
JAPANESE coyTJyrors mon TIA.

Bloominsdale Brothers large novelty palace at
Third-ave and Fifty-ninth-st. has recently added
pleasing society function 10 the long st Of ettrac-
items awsys TO be found there. The new attraction
Is continuous high tea which Il served all day
to visiting guests by native laps" In pretty
Japanese pngodd which occupies central posi-
ton on the second floor OF the building. This novel
'tnod OF entertaining the patrons Of the store In
already becoming popular with customers, ana
both morning and afternoon the tasciul.y con
struce1 retreat f. thronged With ladies'. VINO may
De found CHATTING Pleasantly ~ they at on Japan
csc ounges slipping the spiclest navors Of Japan-se
OF the novel pagoda aye imported directly from
Japan. All imaginable varieties OF JGIanese Ian
terms hung from the ceilings. and when lighted
In the early evening the pagods takes on truly
Oriental apcOnr rance.
When desired YssuJlrp Tomita. the japanese
who presdes over this lltt.e domain, gives To the
guests practical d,morstrntiCn OF the method s
whereby the natives OF Japan succeed In making
OF such rich and delicious flavor. OF course
there IL tea for SAFE at reasonable prices and the
attendants say that nearly every one who tastes
Of the beverage leaves the store with pound or
more of IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
JAMES FRANCIS RJGGLESS FUNERAL
sErvfCr,s IN ST. GEORGES AND BURIAL IN TRIM
ITY CEMETERY

sEnvfcrs IN ST. GEORGES AND BURIAL IN TRIM
ITY CEMETERY.
The funeral of James Francis Ruggles. who died
en- Monday last at his homo. No. 60 Irving Place,
was held at $50 O'Clock Yesterday morning In ST.
Georges Church in Stuyvesant Place. where ser
vlco, were conducted by the Rev DR.. W 5. Rains
ford the rector. assisted by the Rev. Dr. Henry Y.
Satter,ee. OF Calvary Church. and the Rev. Morgan
Dix. rector Of Trinlty. The honorary pall-bearers
were Frederic. Belts sir RoderIck Cameron. ex-
Judge Rowland. Collector Kbreth. James Gerard.
Or Thomas. G. H. Strong. irving Grinnell. Fred
erick s. Tallmadgc and George Belts. The burial
WAS In Trinity Cemetery
The coffin was covered with flowers There were
also many floral designs IN the church. William
roulke T'nomaS WHITAKER. j. Noble atsarns Fred
orloL 7 De peyster Howard Pe and many other
promlneu, frienns OF Sir. Rugrl"s were present.
Including A representation ~ the Society OF Colonial
Wars. Of which SIR. EUgycs was associate
.epbc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
EARNINGS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA.

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 2j.-The statement OF the ouS'-
ness OF all lines OF the Pennsylvania ha''roau O''H
pany shows as follows; ...
A. 1.-Two. cast Of Pittsburg and Erie for August,
900. "a co,onorod With .he same month In 1884, sho"
on Increase in gross earnings OF Sis.so 81, an In
crease In expenses OF s2s5's o. an increase IN net
earnings OF ssloo6 ~. The eight months OF 1879 as
compared with the same period OF 1884 sho" an IN
crease in gross earnings Of ASiS60 49, an increase
in expenses Of S.3C6s25 g. an Increase IN net ear"
ines OF 81 .Oo6.7,s 50. ~, ..- ,,,o,,s,
Iii lines west OF Pittsburg and Erie Tor Augusl,
1sq5 AZ compared with the same month IN ds't sn1 Wv
an Increase i'm Pross earnings OF S24.bso Is. an IN
craas I'm expenses OF 64s6 %, an increase IL hel
earnings OF s25s s3l g. The eight months OF ~" a.
increase in gross earnings of 2e5lJ 49, an increase
in EXPENSES OF N,1s7l9 So an increase IN net earn
ings Of 81 1sa AZ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
MiURfCE FRIEND INDICTED.

ACCUSED OF PERJURY IN TESTIMONY GIVEN N
DAMAGE SUITS AGAINST THE MANHATTAN
ELEVATED RAILWAY COMPANY.
The Grand Jury yesterday ordered an Indictment
against Maurice Freund tho real estate dealer OF
No III Broadway. for perjury Freund was &C.
cused OF swearing falsely when called as an ex
pert In several damage suits brought against me
Manhattan Railway Company by property owners
Freund himself was allowed 10 appear BEFORE we
Grand Jury yesterday That Is a rare privilege ~
an accused person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
MP. scrscO REPLIES TO mr. WOODRUFF

william u. sclsco. OF Rahway takes exceptions
10 several statements mnde by A. Edward Wood
run OF No. 100 Broadway, counsel for certain dis
satisi,l polio: holders OF the Mnua Reserve Fund
Life Association Mr.. sclsco said.
II am not a s'ockhoder In the Mutual Reserve
but a policy holder know President Burnham
personally but have not seen him for Ave years
I have brought noNsuIt against the company IT. Is
false that the company pad an assessment Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
THE COURTS.

FAtrI-RE OF A MISSIONARY PROJECT.
FINN OF $1,000 TO BIZ DISTRIBUTED ANoNo
THE srBscRIBERs
A fund nggregat!ng more than Ss.co was collected
t. chic country and England In 1879 for the purposS
Of establishing through the American Missionary
Society. certain missions In the interior Of Africa
n was found impracticablc TO use the money for the
nuroose intended. and yesterday. after the matter
had been taken through the courts by means Of Z
friendly suit the referee Micnaei 'ardozo' handed
q, . ,snort which was filed in the Supreme Court
e. which he decides that the money shall he dis
,r,huted pro rata among the original subscribers
after the deduction Of the necessary costs Incurred
by the Missionary Society.
The failure TO Apply the money 70 the objects fog
which u ebert Arlington. Of Leeds England
started the subscription was due tO the fact that
the parts OF Africa where II was designed 10 estab.
iisb The r,isslons have been overrud by hostlls
tribes that missionaries could not labor there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-26
tn pr-DcuAsE ERrE BONDS.

syndicate composed OF several OF the most In
nuentlal banking houses Of this city and London
was formed IN this city on Monday. in few hours,
il is said % purchase from the underwriting synd
cate Of the New-York Lake Erie and Western
Railroad Sl5GOND Of the first consolidated
prior lien 4 per cent bonds OF the company. The
greater part Of these bonds II Is said. VIII be sold
in Eurcre Erie reorganzed T. no." an active and
potent influence IA financial centres.