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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
GATHERED AROIT TIE TOWN.

Waldorf II. owen. nineteen years Old who pleadei
guilty recently to stealing watches from his fellow
students at the Adclphi Academy. was committed
to the Elmira Reformatory by Judge Moore In the
Court OF Sessions yesterday.
The Committee on Reorganization OF the Long
Island Traction Company issued letter to stock
holders yesterday. Offering those who now con
tribute 3 a share in order to put the company on
its feet bonds OF the reorganlzcd company for the
amount OF the contribution. with interest. such
bonds to be taken at 81 per cent of their par value
Judge Gaynor OF the supreme Court, yesterday
handed down decision to the effect that an alleged
transfer OF valuable properties In the Republic Of
Colombia by Edward II. Ladd. to Edward H.
Ladd, jr.. fraudulent. and gave judgment to
William Tadd uncle Of the younger Ladd. for
reconveyance OF the property.
Horace Webster and Levi G. Red1eld. two motor
men. charged with running their cars in excess
of the speed limit fined $50 apiece by Police
Justice Walsh yesterday. These are the first cases
OF the kind.
Nathaniel 7. Houghon, the bookkeeper OF the
Montauk Club who stole 5000 Of the clubs funds
a year ago and surrendered to the brooklyn police
last week. pleaded not guilty in the Court Of Ses-
sions Yesterday. and was held for trial.
Mrs Annie Raymond OF No re- Flfty-sixth-st..
prominently connected with the West End Baptist
Church. clandcstiney married Harry Raymond
about three months ago She complained to the
police yesterday that her husband had beaten her.
She has learned that he Is bookmakcr, and her
parents investigat ting report TO the effect that
he has another wife
The funeral OF Nicholas Chrlstianson was held
at his home. No. 1s Chauncey-st Thursday even
ing He on he jury New-Y orls that
vcted Captain Nathaniel Gordon. the notorious
slavetrader All the other jurors voted to liberate
Gordon but Christ.anson brought them around to
his way OF thinking. and Gordon was hanged in
the TombS, NeW-YOrk, February I, 1867.
William Baumbusch. the missing cashier en-
poyed by Henry Batterman. dealer in drygoods at
Broadway and Graham-ave., who absconded with
$500 on Thursday, is now believed TO have been
accompanied by young woman. He and his wife,
1t is said often Quarrelled.
There will be public meeting in the interest
OF negro education as represented by the Tuskegee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
REACTION IN THE COTTON MARhL1S.

JouN u INMAN GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE OUT
LOOK FOR THE GREAT AMERICAN STAPLE.
Tba cotton markets were "off" again yesterday,
both here and in Liverpool. Quotations receded
10 TO IL points, about % points below the higheSt
reached on the bulge. The reaction was expected
though heavy receipts made 1t little sharper IMAM
WAS counted on. Manchester spinners continued
free buyers, taking 1900 bales. The active bus
said that Southern buyers were still snort OF
actual cotton 10 the Eastern mills and TO ex-
porters and that this accounted for the large re-
ceipts They predicted a marked falling on IN re-
ceipts about April 10.
Mr. Innan reiterated his opinion that the next
crop will not exceed 10000 bales. He said;
Preparations for planting the next crop are very
completed by May at least the SITUATION IN ths
respect is far from encouraging. As regards the
condition Of the planters, may STATE Ina1 my
physical condition is much run down. Ihelr STOCK
is not in such good condition as last year ana
owing to their distressing financial SITUATION the
South this year will not exceed 2NV( whereas
the shipments last year We're @vr. Regard
ing the consumption of fertilizers. do not attach
much Importance 10 TINS mater , -
At Manchester the stocks held by spinneTs were
small; while at Liverpool there Is an average
stock. which, however, does not belong TO Enghsn
by people who have bought for investment. with
the rise in silver and prospects OF an early ter
Inination of hostilities between China and Japan:
Manchester VIII not hesitate 10 supply hefse1
more freely with cotton.
Biddeford Ne. March GA special freight train,
comprising twenty-nine cars. all loaded with Pep,
perell and LacOna mills cotton goods, consigned
to Shanghai, China, left here this morning. Inc
This is one OF the largest shipments ever made
from Biddeford mills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
MONEY FOR BARNARD.
JACOB H. scnIFws GENEROUS OFFER
WILLING TO DE ONE OF TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS
TO GIVE s5ooo EACH TO THE FUND FOX
THE NEW LAND QUNAFlCA-
TIoNS OF STUDENTS.
TIoNs OF STUDENTS.

A stated meeting OF the board OF trustees OF par
nard College was he'd yesterday afternoon AZ ~
SAB Madison-ave The Rev. Dr.. Arthur if'oN'
presided The meeting was held for two purpose
the discussion OF the pans for the RAISING % '-'
money necessary COR the building of the ne" bar
nard College and also. 10 certain extent 10 US
cuss the qualifications which students must !'"N.
in order TO enter the School OF Political Science OF
the college 1t resolved that cohpe,I''Ne
scholarship o. $50 be offered for the best iuI eN
animation in June for entrance 10 the freshman
class and that candidates for admission as speclai
university stuierts in the School o. Poi;ica science
must show reading knowledge OF frehch anu W.
man. and must satisfy the dean ana tHe I"0u''s
OF their competence to pursue the courses 70 "'''0
they wish admission
u was further resolved that in and after 1896 can
didates for admission as special students in the ce-
partments Of botany and chemistry shoulo oe
CURED 10 pass full entrance EXAMINATIONS WIZ" u"
privilege OF substituting for Greek eI;her aoNaoe'
mathematics or q combination OF elementary scie"oe
with French and German.
II was not until nearly o'clock that me meet
ing WAS adjourned. Another meeting, ana one Oh
really more importance than that OF YESTERDAY was
he'd at thu home Of Mrs. \. a. Anderson No y
East Thirty eighth-s;. on Thursday night Joseph
H. Choate presided and among the speakers were
Abram $ Hewitt the Rev Dr. saunders Seth Low,
president OF Columbia College: the Key Ut Ar'n .n
Brooks ana Enhu Root IN" question OF IsiSe Ihe ne
jacob H. schiff word to the meeting that ne
youl be one TWENTY-FIVE men 70 SHDs'tlpe @S'VV,
sop The now land required ana his offer received
with applause. The total sum needed Is SeoWo. II
twen-y- sou~ equally generous men VIII come loI-
VAL or do1yn vita s. O0D subscriptions the Tar
mard College people will hay 70 raise on.y $500 aTS
sangu!nc OF doing SO. And not without reason; II
was reported al yesterdays meeting tha' MS
Emily o. GIBBS of Newport. had sent SlVp 70 the
buildne fund and that 500 had been contributed
Anonymously While Miss Gbbs's check is Tor cur
rent expenses IL is the less welcome on that
account The site of me proposed lev c3!eSe !
ON the west side Of the Boulevard at one undred-
and-njne;centh ami -hundrod-and-tw twentieth SIS.
The sum of $200O0o is already in possesson OF the
trustees, but this IS 10 be devoted 10 Duiulhs Ell
firoN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
ROGERS, PEET & co
ESTABLISHED isik.
SIX STORES.
So many good things to tell about.

So many good things to tell about.
What shall we emphasize
There are Spring Overcoats-ful Of
style and good tailOring-Sl2 to s35
There are Children's Suits for $3.50
formerly So to $l2.
There are 80 boz. Stylish Percale
Shirts-regular $50 quality-for S5c.
There are - boz. Fashionable Tan
Walking Gloves, reduced from Sl.@
to soc.
There is biggish lot of S1.OO and
$50 Neckwear to be sold Saturday
for SOC.
There is small lot of Patent Leather
and French Calf Skin Shoes-S6 and
s. qualites-tOr $3.50.
There is an All-Silk Umbrella for
Sl.jO.
There is our Peerless So Derby.
These values are real, and the fact
that they are in our stores is sufficient
guarantee of their excellence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
ASSI TLTED BY TIE BCRGLAR.

mitted without bail by Police Justice Ryan. in
Yorkville Court. yesterday. a charge of burglary
and felonious assault
The complainant was George McGovern. OF No
al Third-ave. His bartender, Martin Dowd, who
slept in the rear of the store. awakened by the
bell OF the cash register, and found Stephens help
ing himself Stephens raised heavy, sharp-pointed
steel Jimmy" and dealt Dowd terrible blow on
the front OF the head fracturing his skull Dowd
ran out shouting that he was killed. Policeman
Herman the East Fifty-seventh st. station. as
sisted by Policemen Armstrong and Breen. rushed
into the store and caught stephens before he could
escape. Dowd'5 condition is said to be critical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
AFFAIRS IN BROOhLlN.
A MILLIONNRE'S WILL DECLARED NOlD'
SURROGATE ABBOTT PASSES UPON The lh9i -"
MENT or II. u. BROOkMAN AND AfFoINl"
THE WIDOW ADMINISTRATIVE.

cr.ppocATE AnBoTT PASSES UPON THE TESLA
MENT or II. y. BRooKMAN AND APPOINTS
THE WIDOW ADMINISTRATOR.
Surrogate Abbott yesterday decided that when 'ne
millionaire Henry ID. Brookman VINO died o" F'"
ruarv - drew his pen through his Signature 70 MS
codicil h. intended to revoke po'h 'h' oo,,0" a."
tho orieina instrument Mr.. Brookmdh lNeu d.
" ,ts pen,een-st He amassed fortune oi ABOUT
g. ON COO in mercantile pursuits with his brother
John L. Brookman. by his will. just laSsed on ~
baoueathed to his wife. Marion Prehucf bioo"
man a large sum. and then LETT 10 MS cA'fIe'
Henry T. Brookman. Marion Carhart anu ''i'
Niles about 10000 each. lie added coiIch 10 ms
v.u on lime 1G lss} reldjus;ing the shares to his
children and ratifyins his viii in other particulars
He ou,rrellei with his brother in lN- ana t"r9
separated The brother had been named as execute
of the estate. After Mr.. Brookman diee 'he 'uI'o
gate directed that his box in the M'i'ah'Le o"'e
Dcpos,t COMPANY be opened. The VIII ana c1ilc''
,r, discovered there among a lot Of worthless
papers The codicl began on the sane S'eel o'
paper on which the VIII was written ana 'n''e Wa
on,v a short blank space between tae TWO m','"
non.s The signature 70 the coicil was found 10
have been erased By being crossed ont IN INK "heS
Opposite was MAJ - -. v3d. II. u. T.
rho immediate family the'eupon asked Surrogate
Abbott II declare that Mr. Brookmaa INTENDED II
revoke both the vii AMI col.ch. ana 20 grant '''
ters Of administration t. he WIDOW" On tHe 6rou ~,
That he died iutestate The Surroe'i, saws '.'t ~.
statute provides that VIII may b, ! y'K'l n.y.
being burned. torn. cancei.e'' op,l'e' ,. s,,r
rngi,e say he has been unable % inI any sum-
cases except in The En5l'sa coHI'a' a., ,'ncrl1
ION Of the WIN Is an implied rey1cduoa Of ne
&C S, Ii Y fdv i n,rjiIrs an a.. d rl;es ami
confirms standing alone th' r'ic "2I-I , u,,',
he '" ".ts{o ani w5uii not be gal entirety inlc-
pendent OF tn existence OF me " .iA 49,, e,
that with Nh thr viii uhTsyoH.l john lro'km!n
hecame executor of TIE e-'et". . r.suIi> VIZ,
u ga as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
FRAGMENTS OF A woMAy's BODY DISCOVERED

Some children. while grabbing the rocky bank
OF Harlem River az the foot of East One-hundred-
and-twenty thlrd-st., yesterday found a portion Of
the lower leg and hand OF human being. ap-
parenty woman, washed up the shore. Police
man Helfrch. OF the East One-hundred- and twenty
sxth-st. station, called to the place, but be-
fore he arrived colored boy had thrown the hand
back into the river. The leg. which appeared to
have been cut at about five inches below the knee,
was taken to the station-house in box and after
ward removed 10 the Harlem Morgue. The police
nave no theory to how the fragments came there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
MIR. RENING TON VINS HIS SUE
THE CELEBRATED BUCKBoARD CASE DECIDED Bf
A NEW-ROCHE1IE JUSTICE-AN AP-
PEAL TALKED or.

The decision Of Justice Swinburne. at New
Rochelle I'm the case o. Frederic Remington the
artist against George L. Spaulding the well
known song writer has been made public 1t Is
In favor OF the artist
Tho case grew out cf collision between the
carriage Of Mr. Spaulding and Mr.. Remington
blackboard on February . last. Mr. Remington
sued Mr. Spauldlng for damages TO the buckboard'
alleging that Spaul1ings coachman was respoh-
slble for the collision. on the other mana MT
Spaulang said that Mr.. Remingtons driver was
alone responsible for tho accident When the case
WAS heard on Tuesday night before the justice
there was a big crowd in court. neiGhbors OF the
Interested parties The testimony was connecting
Mr. Remington's coachman testified that on the
morning Of the collision he drove his employer to
the station to catch the early morning tram Tor
New-York He said he was driving slowly nome
when Mr. Spaulding's carriage came along az nun
Gus rate He said the coachman was driving ana MF
snou,dlng was inside the carriage. He sai1 ne was
going To- one side OF the road, nut was delnrrat'iy
run Into by Mr. Spauldngs coachman lie was
thrown into the road and the blackboard was upset
Mr. Spauilng put in defence just the opposite
and blamed the coachman OF Mr.. remington ior
tho accident The amount OF the bill Tor whlch
Mr. Remington sued Mr. Spaulding for repairs was
tI5 IN Justice Swinburne gave him the iuil yer,
dct against Spauldng. with 8 % costs IL IS SAID
that the case will be appealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
GIFT TO NEK-TORH CHA RITT.

The will Of Jane f. Edgar. who died in New
Rochelle on March y last, filed in the Sur
rogates Office in White Plains yesterday. The
tate is nventoried 100000. which is invested in
New-York real estate and railroad stocks and
bonds The principal part Of the estate is left 10
her two children, Susan Leroy Edgar and Robert
Morris Edgar. Several nieces receive $4,000 each.
Mary Ann Powers, family servant, gets 5000.
and the Rev Jacob Leroy, cousin. receives
s25 Co., Mrs Edgar makes the following charitable
requests: To Christ's Church. Pelham, 5000, and
10 New-York House ana School of Industry, No.
l2o West Sixteenth-st. New-York, 5000. The resi-
due Of the estate is left her two children. The
will Is dated November q, 1893 and appoints
Richard s. E.lmet. Bache Whitlock and Robert I.
Emmett executors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
BOYS CHANCES.

to san4ron son Arrived The R N,1 a. go Win r,a.
- Sn spenre & Young Arrived a, the Bar at 81"
a m. ... t,orr Ger. Buhner Geestemunas
MARI in ballast 70 Gust Heye Arrived at the Bar I"
l m pawnee d3r AtNenhesd Trieste January
vrnSc ~ February TO- Msss' PhsiS rotbers
ana 3 arriyci At the Bar 7.3o m ,.
t n n,sseneers 10 stamford Parry. Heron Co. Ar
lived at the Bar at 40 a m .,, March 70 via Ber.
r S5s'T X Win mdse to Sonie sons Arrived at
' @ Jams,Sw Huphers NSrtolS and Sss s co
News with mise and PASSENGERS 10 o'd W.. Point with
ms to oa Dominion 81 March
se "a S1I SEA- to H waSel lHs CO. oo's ga
Ship Trade Winds of Liverpool. Richie CS vs1non Il
days with mdse to Ran Bros: vessel to Ne'"'" -
ps sandy HOOK March D. $40 p. m-wnd east NOD
CLEARED.
Steamer Rio Granie Barstow. Brunswick and fe'nA''
'': Steamer hermada Cr Scott Barbados. Mar'in'''''
s. Kits e snn o@erSrssS Charleston and
Vile William + clyde 4 Co. , vllan,
steamer Laleham sD. Brown. Newport News ''''''
steamer castlian Prince OBJ. coull. MonevideO Bu'n''
steamer Pulda DER. Meier Naples Genoa and Ases-
steamer Fiaman Gp. Royce. Mon'evideo' bu'''
Steamer sorrento GER Fendt Pernambuco, Rio Jsns'
etc. via BamSre.Funeh; Ely %p sG Rotterd.m-
G Foix Lang K.isss ''''n' M
steamer Kansas city dr) Jones. BristOl.-Jame' NAs'
steamer Lueania OBJ. Mckay. Liverpoo-vernon
steamer Trinidad 1sr). Fraser Hamilton B'r-A
Ou,erbridse 60. ,,,. .or,s,us,y T Van sieiA
Steamer La Gasc6sne Frl Baudelon. HavremA Forssta
p s,fa nmon A HPim, ForW ~ KeocS
SAILED.
Steamers Buenaventura SPAN for Phladspha; s
mole Charleston and Jacksonville: Excelsior New %,
bermuda ,l}r Rarbadoes. Martinique. 81 KITS &C p IA
cirande. brunswick and Fernandina; ovnsham 'D'"
Philadelphia.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
steamer Berlin Obj. Lewis. from New-forS ANU
steamer Massasoit CI,r Murray sailed from swan'e'
for New York March -. ,, ropaou).
sailed from SHEDS Tor New-York March 81 ,.sow for
steamer Furnessa OBJ. Harris. sailed from "a's'"
steamer Wells ,Cty uo. Savage from Se"''0'S'
Il for Liverpool passed Kinsale March (, York March
steamer Brunei r hend ,,nsS M lr0% -
steamer Hekla DAM Laub, sailed from copenhase"
Steamer Baumwa CGer sehuldt Nsw.YorkM March
ruary -. VIA Chrstlansand. etc. arrived al S'e''"
steamer Russia ,Geo schmidt from New-fO'N MAJ.
arrived at IIamburs March n, - pu,x from NewYork
March arrived at Nieuwe waterweg March York ar.
Steamer ; %ssnSsm s M"rch iO''e Med
Kaiser Wilhelm u saer ,s ssSr Puna pesaas
M ifG5aH: 30 p0''S '0' mort. for New.
York passed Gibraltar March II, ,,, from Constan.
steamer Augusta ve'orIa Gen n,l Kse% 81
scp etc w srTv,a d az Pos from via GID
ra iisr" arrived "d'i at Senoa March %
Steamer spenser Br, puenos Ayr Msr Sn' o.
video sailed from 81 Lucia for Newborn
Announcements.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
THE MAYOR nrHrKEs Az Assessor.

Mayor Schiereu yesterday wrote Assessor Angus
tus Kurth of Brooklyn. a sharp letter ln relation
TO certain charges mao" against kErih h' Pf-.l n'
Hardness Of The Department q A-sess m,u's
Kurth after visiting property AMI placing i"
assesnen, on Il In tie usual manner. .n several in-
stances prepared petitions for the property wncf7
70 secure reductions Of me Assessments. causing
such petitions g. Doe rcs~rrcl 70 kur'hs r'mm.t'""
In the board. which flyorAb.y reported 'h'm.
ut Is not intended says the Mayor. "' .mpu'c
or attribute to You iu this conduct any corrupt
motive; but the solcitUle displayed DIS SOD o1 Doe
half OF he property -owners t. s"cur" Tics" rrluc-
tions after inspecting tho property ana nN.nt the
origina, assessments yourself. ana your conduct %
insitung proceeding t. set aside the action Of the
board f. entirely at variance AMI inconsistent VITA
vOur ,lnti,s As ASsess,r.'
In view Of Mr. Kurih's long connection with tine
DEPARTMENT his resignation b. not ask"l Tor
m. total amount 90 rcluctO n recommended by
Kurti was more than $1,000 below the a--''-m'ni
originally fixed The ae,c-sn hts wcrc 900 ih' prop.
ertv OF William Brlsher. In ID" Twenty second
ward Robnson's Stores. and other property belorg
Ing the late Jeremiah J.. Robinson. $40 the sixth
Ward; property Of Joseph Wus'i. IN the Third
Warl. and The property Of Marks & Htw'.ie, IN the
Cixfh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
D. J. BOWLING AT THE BAR.
CHARGES BY PASSENGERS AGAINST THE
DEPUTY SURVEYOR.
THEY ALLEGE "OTFICIOUsNESs AND RUDENESS
on HIS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MADE

THEY A1LEGE "orr1cIOUsNESs AND RUDENEss'
on HIS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MADE
BY THE COLLECTOR
Deputy Surveyor Daniel j. Downing was before
Collector Kibreth yesterday. charges brought
AGAINST him by passengers OF vessels who aiiege
ocousness and rudeness his part. II the charges
should be sustained, Mr.. Downing may become an
ex-deputy-surveyor Miss Adams, who arrived on
the Majestic on Thursday. was az the Custom House
yesterday with her uncle. Ex-Governor Chamberlain
OF Maine and she had complaint to make against
Dow;lng She said that Customs Inspector Cooley
had examined her baggage and had declared 1t al
right; but that Downing insisted upon its being sent
to the Public Stores. Cooley had suggested TO Miss
Adams tina; she should pay duty on the baggage as
Downing demanded and make complaint 10 'he
Collector She had paid the dutg under protest
After she had told her story to the Collector yes
terday the money refunded to her
\ Miss Gladstone who also ccme over on the Ma
jestic and who Is visiting Miss kean. OF Brooklyn
is another complainant against Bowling. Sne' tOa
appeared at tho Custom House yesterday Tier
trunks were passed by on the Collectors stan
but the Deputy-Surveyor ordered them hed' anu aS
Miss Gladstone asserts, used brutal language TO
her When her friend Mss Kean, arrived at the
pier and attempted interfere, she alleges that 'he
Deputy-SurveyOr threatened to stand her on her
head II she did not run away Despite her EFFORTS
convince bowling that the trunks containei rI
reserved decision on her case. Chlcl Oifih nv
at the Seizure Room said that the trunks contaiei
d large amount of uncut dress c.otA ,,t
Miss Fannie c. Jackson. who arrived on the Mani
toha on Thursday. and who Is said TO be an actress
had trouble with the customs inspectors anu 9 h
alleges that Inspector demandel " from hei pe
fore he would pass her baggage. In answer TO t.is
the inspector says that Miss Jackson onerel ,ig
money him If he would pass heT pdSslSri ~ ~
that he refused to take IT, This case Is beng rEii'
investigated by the surveyor AMI by Collector k'-
breth, and If the charges against the different GUS
toms men found to be true, some he'dS "'i' 20
off with a pronounced suddenness ,,
Collector K!lbreth said Yesterday That he WonId
have other men before him TO-DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
TRUNKS FOR RYCYCLES.
From The Chicago Record

From The Chicago Record.
The bicycle trunk is the latest convenience de-
manded by an up-todate whee.man
The bicycle trunk resembles a Saratoga that has
been put under IA hydraulic press and nattened
out like parcake II stands on edge and is
only "A few inches wide.
Before the wheel - put Into the trunk for ship
ping the handle-bar and pedals are removed These
can be placed In small compartments along the
walls OF the trunk.
factory on the north side is turning out bicycle
trunks In large numbers. and they have become
as much a part OF the stock-in-trade at any trunk
store as sample-cases or leather vases.
bicycle which Is packed in a trunk may be
checked as baggage The trunks are In general
use by the statesmen OF bicycle houses and have
been ordered by nearly all OF the racers.
Wheels which are sent unpacked In baggage cars
always liable to be "stove up broken, 80
that the racers carry their wheels In trunks for
protection well as for economy.
The trunks are butt to endure rough trea tment,
and they cost from $40 upward each.