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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
PHILADELPHIA STREET LINES UNITE.
CONSOLIDATION OF ROADS HAVING OVER
slOsOOoOoo STOCKS AND BONDS
OT-TSTA NDING

Philadelphia, Sept 8 (SpecaD.-The Union Trac-
ton Company which was incorporated at Harris
burg on Friday with a capital OF 10000. is the new
corporation in which the Philadelphia Peoples and
Electric Traction companies of this city controlling
and operating all but OF the street railway lines
in Philadelphia are to be consolidated. The small
capitalization is in compliance with the letter OF the
law and 1t will be Immediately increased TO the full
amount of 100000.
This consolidation forms the most extensive single
system OF street railways in existence Inc Union
Traction Company will operate about four hundred
and twenty miles of road all equipped with the
trolley system in the last three years The COM
bined net capitalization OF the new company IN
stocks and bonds including that OF all the subsid-
airy companies. vii! be more than sos "o"V Inc
fixed charges for the first fiscal year are estimated
at about 100000.
The Union Traction Company will purchase the
shares Of the Electric Traction Company so paid,
at the rate OF sss a share and the shares OF the
Peoples Traction Company. $50 paid. at $40 share
The purchased stock Will be paid for in per cent
collateral trust certificates The Union Traction
Company will ease the Philadelphia Traction COM
pany at a rental of 81 per share.
The consolidation is expected TO Increase earnings
by economies In a number Of departments. by the
cessation OF extensions into Improbable territory
by decreasing competition and In other ways
The president OF the new corporation Will oe Jonn
LAWYER Welsh president OF the Peoples Traction
Company. one OF the receivers OF the Reading Ran
road and the representative OF the interests OF
Drexel q Co The directors will be i. y. Is: Nld-
ener William l.. Elkns, James Mechanics, Ihomas
Doan and George -. Widener. representing the
Philadelphia Traction Company; John LAWYER
Welsh. William II. Shellnerdine and Caleb + Fox
j. Seliran Alexander NJ. Fox and Alfred Smith. OF
the Electric Traction interests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
THE RECORDS.
CANES THIS WEEK.

Nonday-New-York Cincinnati. al Polo Grounds
Nev-Y-~f. BROOKLYN Chicago, Eastern PARK.
Brook,r Roston vs. 81. Louis al Boston; Philadelphia
" louisville al Philadelphia; Baltimore vs. Cleveland
O, Baltimore Pittsburg Washington at Pittspurg
Tuesday-New York Chicago, at Polo Grounds New
York BROOKLYN vs. Cincinnati at BROOKLYN Boston vs.
ST. Louis al Boston: Baltimore vs Cleveland at BATH
, Wedneslav--Se-- York Boston. al Polo Grounds
Sew-Yorx. Baltimore Brooklyn at Baltimore, Wash
ilgton Phi adelphia Washington Fttsours VS.
Cincinnati 3 PittsburR.
THURSDAY Nep-York Boston. az Polo Grounds New
York Baltimore We Brooklyn. az Baltimore; ASKING
Ton vs. Philadelpha al Washington Pttsburs VS. On
tinnat a. Pittsburg
Ss;urday-New-Y Boston. a. Polo Grounds New
York Philadelphia Washington. at philadelphia Bal
tmore Brooklyn Baltimore: Pittsourg vs. Clncln-
rat. Pittshurg. Chicago VS. Louisville al Nhcago'
rs Louis Cleveland al 81. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
POTOMAC AND LAUREATE YEARLrNGs

The Hurricane yearlings. from General Stephen
Sanford & Sons Hurricane Stock Farm, Amster-
dam, n. Y, exhibition at Eastons sale
paddocks opposite the main entrance Of the Sleeps
head Bay racetrack. The youngsters by
Potomac and Laureate The and daughters OF
Potomac compare favorably with any of the other
lots sold this year. They the first % Potomac's
get and OF splendid appearance Potomac was
OF the Erandest horses that raced In this
country He had marvellous turn OF speed: As
q two-year old he worked six furlongs around the
turn at Sheepshead Bay In IL. II in his trial
for the Futuritv. Potomac carried IFS pounds lie
won the Futurity easily and in his three year-old
form he won the Realization Stakes. The first OF
his sons and daughters are 10 be sold on Tuesday
and should attract a large crowd OF horsemen, as
they are a splendid lot OF youngsters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.

THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONNENIlON.
COLONEL ELLIOTT TELLS THE POINTS AT ISSUE
PLANS To SECURE WHITE SUPREMACY.
Washington. Sept s CSpecaD.-Coonel William
Elliott. who holds the certificate OF election from
the Beaufort Is. c. Congress District. but whose
seat is vigorously contested by ex-Representatlve
Murray. is in the city. looking after his contest
He formerly held seat in Congress from that
district. which s largely populated by colored
voters. The boundaries have been slightly changed
and the district includes the city OF Charles
ton which formerly belonged 10 the Orangeourg
district Mr.. Elliott was asked about the ap-
preaching Constitutional Convention in South Caro-
lima. and replied:
"Of course, the Tillmantes will have control.
Both Tillmanites and Conservatives will be ably
represented In the body. Quite number OF the
Tillmanites. reformers, as they call themselves
do not like Tillman personally. II South Carolina
politics is to be understood political contests are
be considered as merely social conflicts. for the
Tillmanite movement started in that way. Now 1t
is just then; set OF men are voted
for because the others are Objectionable on per-
sonal and social grounds-not because they espouse
principles that are opposed The old leaders were
called aristocrats and the cry Of i2ns was raised
against them with great effect or course 1t was
all demagogy.
that OF suffrage. how to keep the great mass Of ig
norant negroes from voting and not conflict with
the FEDERAL Judiciary and the Constitution Of the
State elections has the desired effect The llterate
voter must ind the right box for himself. and, or
course falls TO do wherever the law Is strictly
enforced II is not always enforced. but where II
is 1t operates well the Mississippi plan. or the
Australian ballot. Timan will have formulated
scheme to present TO the convention. His model
is the Mississippi plan. / do. not know In what
respects IT will differ from that model. The con-
vention Is likely TO be Interesting As have said
Il Will be an able and representative body"
The question here asked II the convention
would have any effect upon politics in the State
Colonel Elliott replied
mo: II is not probable. The single subject OF
suffrage will be considered. and It Will hardly de-
veop differences OF a nature so radical as 10 nave
a notable effect on either State National poll.
tics. The divisions that exist social, and
they will probably continue for while
Colonel Elliott is a conservative. He does not
think that there will be any strong partisan feel
ing manifested In the convention, because he con-
slders the convention as so heartily unanimous
In It's adhesion to the Democratic party that there
will be for party bitterness. In other
words the Democrats are actuated with common
motive-white supremacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
CFNTENARTANS ~ FRANCE.
From The Philadelphia Press.

From The FhIIaueIphIa FFtsS.
\ OF centenarians has been taken IN
France and the results which have been published
show that there now alive in that country Zl5
persons who are over 100 years old. OF these AZ
women the alleged Stronger sex being thus
only able 10 show sxty-slx specimens who are
managing TO still husband out fe's taper" after
the lapse OF a century. The praponderance OF cen
tenarians OF the supposed weaker Sex has led 10
the revival OF some amusing theories tending 10 ex
plain this phenomenon one cause OF the longevity
OF women is stated 10 be, for Instance their pro-
pensity to talk much and 10 gossip. perpetual pratt
tie being highly conducive IS said to the active
circulation OF the blood. while the body remains
unfatgued and unchanged. More serious theorists
and statisticans while commenting on the subject
OF the relative longevity OF the sexes. attribute the
supremacy OK woman In the matter 10 the we'll
known cause. namely. that in general she leads a
more calm and unlmpasoned existence IMAM man,
whose lie is so often one OF toll. trouble and
element
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
THE DOLLAR OF THE DADDIES.
SECRETARY MORTON SHOWS THAT IT WA
EVOLVED FROM a GOLD BASIS
UNITED STATES.
fpv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

SECRETARY MORTON SHOWS THAT IT WAS
EVOLVED FROM A GOLD BASIS
Washington. Sept st Is not generally known.
but nevertheless It is true said Secretary Morton.
that the silver dollar advocated by the free-sver
men and popularity styled the dollar OF the daddies'
was evolved on and from gold basis.
According Professor Sumner, OF Yale. the
most important information contained In the Mint
report OF Alexander Hamilton. In the year 1891. Is
that the actual unit OF account in America had been
.4a. grains OF fine gold In the mean time the Eng
llsh standard had become fine gold The parity Of
this imaginary gold dollar with gold sterling was
one dollar equals As ga This quotation is found
on Pages % and 49, OF Volume H. OF The Fnan-
clers and Finances OF the American Revolution.
January T. 1873. Robert Morris proposed that there
should be n mint. TO which Congress agreed. About
that time ascertaIned that the ratio OF coined
gold and coined silver In the United States was
nearly ] TO l5.6 In England II was 10 l52l; in
ful estimate Of the coined and unconed gold and
silver In sterling and Now-York currency was tabu-
lated. Ii ascertained that the best specllcd-
ton Of dollar was pa. grains Of fine gold.
d" The report OF 1886 shows very much closer
study. says Professor Sumner. of the subject ana
better mastery OF it than the report OF Hamilton on
the subject
The actual unit during the Revolutionary period
had been 24s. grains OF pure god for dollar AZ
that time the ratio In America was about 10 OF sill
to OF gold. Therefore, multiplying 2is. grains
by 10 ne got 37lA grains OF pure silver for the dol
lar. Thus IL is evident that the silver dollar was
evolved on and from gold basis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
SYRACUSE WOMEN TO RUN STREET CARS
From TIL Syracuse Post.


Syracuse coming 20 the 'front.' VIII VII
novel enterprise. They 10 run many OF tIe
sfreeicars OF this city for one day by special ar
rangement with the Syracuse Stree; Railroad COM
pany and 10 have the profit or their venture
Tor the Women's Christian Association.
We believe that such enterprise mas hot peloIr
bren attempted in the East, and as Syracuse women
are pioneers IN the line OF successful achievement
they can very properly take hold OF this new prof.
eci The street railroad company has agreed 20
give them the OF fifteen cars the various d.
Visions OF the road for a nominal sum. Young ladies'
vii act as conductors these cars ana VIII COZ
leci the fares and assist venerable men ana inn.m
women and helpless children to enter and leave me
cars and Will do all OF the work usually done oy
the men conductors. $500
The Women's Christian Association Is doing a
much work In this city Its home has proved
home indeed. to many deserving women, ~
has a debt which n H. trying 10 pay, ana " tahes
this move. means OF collecting funds. Inc peop.e
~ this cify Will be glad TO ride on the cars mahheu
so 10 speak. by women. II Is expected that women
day on the street railroads viii be SEPTEMBER -
THE cars will be deliberately decorated for me occa-
sion and the peop.e OF Syracuse who symps,hze
with It's many worthy charities. ana VINO ADMIRE
IN enterprise and the self-sacrihce Of the heroic
women who are maintsinn them. Will be glad 10
contribute at east the price OF one rare Tor the
good OF this cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
WANTS THE INDIANA DoCKED AT PORT
ROYAL.

Washington. Sept s-secretary Herbert Is deter
mined. II possible TO have the new batteship lnd-
ana which has yet been turned over TO the Gov
crnment locked in the United States instead OF at
Halifax y s.. as proposed by the contractors the
Cramp shipbullding Company. OF Philadelphia with
that object in view yesterday elegraphed Charles
Cramp that the naval drydock at Port Royal
s C.. was in condition 70 receive the Indiana he
suggested that Mr.. Cramp inspect the dock and send
the Indiana 70 Port Royal If he found everything
satisfactory there -
Mr. Herbert's information as 10 the condition OF
the Port ROYAL dock was furnished by civil Eng-
neer A. G. Menocal. OF the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
THE CRICKET BATTING AVERAGES.

With the game between Staten Island and New
York next Saturday at Livingston, the champion
snip series Of the Metropolitan District Cricket
League VIII end. and. for the second time in the
history OF the league the islanders VIII noat the
pennan, az Livingston. The Victory winch the
New-Jersey Athletic Club obtained over the Brook
lyn men n, Saturday advances them to a tie with
lie Manhattan team FOR second place. and there Is
ltne probability now Of any change taking place III
lie percentaces.
The igh, for the Individual batting prize mas been
e.cse and well contested. and almost every Week a
INHERENT leader has sprung up: W. II. SeI!1erci ;
food innings Of Saturday placed him al the heao lot
the Arst time and he can only be beaten oqI nov
by r T ROkeby or F. 7, Short. OF staten lsISho
should either Of them make good stand next sat
uriay
The following are the records:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
SALE OF THE HARLEY TROTTERs.

Intending purchasers should not forget that q. J.
Harley's stable OF trotters. together with Vatican
the well-known and successful sire; number Of
choicely bred rotting broodmares. colts FLIES and
all that goes to stock breeding establishment
will be sold at Fleetwood Park beginning at II
O'Clock Wednesday morning The horses in tram
ing are ready for either road or track work
Among them are Honeywood Pisa; Electric Com
2iN.; Brown Lace. Pisa: Enola. 2:2lA: May
Wilkes 2;24s4 and others without records tnat can
show fast trials The horses are quartered az
Fleet wood Park where intending purchasers can
inspect them and time their selections on the track
Peter c. kellogg & Co. the auctioneers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
wARsHIps TO BE PUSHED TO COMPLETION

Washington. Sept. s-secre;ary Herbert to-day
stated that published statements that he had
ordered work vessels under construction be
expedited were entirely correct. The ships build
ing IN the navy yards have beer tagging for years.
he said For a long time the delay was for want
OF armor. but armor Is being furnished
promptly. The Texas and the Maine the former
OF which has just been put In commission. and the
latter OF which will be In a few days really ought
TO have been Ia service months ago. officials
navy yards naturally desire TO keep a regular force
steadily employed. and the disposition Is 10 take
workmen from the ships that building and do
repair work with them putting them back when
the repair work is completed. Not only have the
Texas and Maine been delayed by this practice.
out also the monitors. the Terror. the Monadnock
ana me Puritan All these ships ought 10 be now
In commission, and ! have ordered that they he
pushed to completion. Precisely the same
which have operated to delay the building OF ships
al navy yards naturally influence contractors. They
are sometimes tempted 10 neglect Government
Vork ana part OF the force on the Govern
ment ships 10 DO outside work as 1t comes In.
The contracts all provide penalties for failure to
complete work In time. Penalties for delay have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
CAMBRIDGE MEN AT WORK.
THE GREAT AND UNCOMFORTABLE NUMBER OF
SPECTATORS FORCES RESTRICTIONS TO BE

SPECTATORS FORCES RESTRICTIONS TO BE
PLACED UPON ADMITTANCE TO
THE YALE FIELD
New-Haven. Conn. Sept. s.-The interest mani
tested in the training OF the Cambridge track
has become so great in this city that the members
OF the team have requested that the gates OF the
Yale Field be hereafter closed to spectators
cept those who admitted by special permits
sion. This will be given by Messrs. Wade and
Day. the Yale managers. who will grant admit
lance only to such spectators will not interfere
with the Englishmen The presence OF nearly five
hundred spectators yesterday rather Disconnected
the Cambridge men. who will do little besides
timber UP for three four days.
To-day the Cambridge men very quiet. most
OF them attending church. and part of them max
ing a trip down the harbor in the Yale launch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
THE BASEBALL SEASON NEARLY OVER
NETWORK MUST DEFEAT CINCINNATI TO-DAY
N ORDER TO RETAIN SIXTH PLACE.

Only three weeks remain OF the League champion
ship season ard while both OF the local teams are
IN the first division now. neither has any chance for
psnnant honors. The Baltimore team ought TO re-
peat lis record Of last year. and the Indications
point 10 a close and stubborn fight between Cleve-
knd end Philadelphia for second place New-York IS
holding on 10 sixth place by an eyelaSh, and must
VIII from Cincinnati to-day TO keep this advantage
All the Western teams start for home on Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
BANKER WINS THE GRAND PRIX.

Paris Sept Sat the Veodrome du Seine to-day
Banker the American bicycl.st. won the Grand
PIX o. the Union Velocpedque. which is worth
8O This prize was by Zimmerman last year
In a twenty-four hours bicycle race az Bor-
6eaux which finished to-day Huret covered
g. kilometres S6 metres. winning the prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
ACCUSED or DEPARTING CYrr

Butte Mont. Sept S-P. L. Miles the ex-As.
sstant City Clerk. returned 10 Butte last evening
and put under arrest but nothing has yet been
heard OF Clerk Irvine Ex-Mayor Dugan has not
been arrested. but warrant Is for him The
three charged with defrauding the CITY
amount OF $4,000 or more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

frequently been imposed upon contractors by the
Navy Department. but unfortunately. congress
has In almost every instance when II was asked,
relieved against these penalties The effect OF such
acts is necessarily demoraZing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
GUESTS 1T LEADING HOTELS.

Quietness reigned at the leading hotels yesterday
compared with the days of last week. They were
all comfortably full Of guests however as few Of
the latter had given up their apartments. The
jory will stay in until the close OF the yacht
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

Jerseys have filed claim for the game with Secre-
tary Hake, of the association and they expect TO
get the match on the ground that the Harenrs
failed to turn up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

NEW yOpK CrIcKET ASSOCIATE

"A Misunderstanding appears 10 have arisen r., y
s-e game between the New-Jersey A'hls,r Mon
zap o. the New-York Cricket Assoclat3n. a. -,
thsSuga the association schedule Gals I9r 'ne s"n
pectAd % play AZ Central Park. the .ast mar
Vas played on the Jersey home wicket The Ne"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
Reliable CARPETS,

Wisdom and economy lead the way TO COWPER.
THWArT'S 10+ W. l4th Street Choose your CARPET
now from the samples at the old low price Of wool and
wages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

his chronological curiosity to his other decora-
tons. while Prince Bismarck fully approved his
fusa. Judging from this, Herr Rohlfs believes that
the costly orders sent TO Russia were either made
there or were not genuine and he looks upon the
former alternative the more probable Of the two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

ksntury nm on September % o New Brunswick
and return. The Dacemakers will be J.. Kausch-
tolb TON" Ward. G Wheeler. sylvester Nlnkler
and Adolf Stahl Two handsome prizes VIII be
given to the clubs having the largest number or
men 10 finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

sate Division OF the /. A. W. returned to the
city from his. vacation on SATURDAY Mr. PotI yer
Re PROPOSES jumping into the breach and making
i < u affairs hum from now until the National
Asssnhlv meets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

The entries AT Springfield this week include TWEEN,
.v-rine profess SIGNALS. forty-two Class 3 men ana
sxty-three amateurs. The entry list is record
breaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

w. p. King. Knoxville.
II. s. Goodwin. MarbleheaA.
Mass.
J. f. Peacock. Jacksonville.
c.. T. Christie, Jacksonville.
J. T. Davis. Waco. Tex.
F. II. Gregory & wife. But.
". II. Killon. Chicago.
W. c. Turpin. Macon. Ga
METROPoLE.
W. II. Leonard. Danbury,
Conn.
J. F. Lee. Manchester. n. II.
c. W. Casey. Cambridge.
Mass.
II. VI. Cross & wife. Boston.
:. K. Russell & wife. Little
Falls.
+. +. Morgan. Boston.
NORMANDIE.
VI. r. Barton a wife. Pitts
burg
Mrs. 5. p. Colt. Bristol. RI.
20. II. Newhall. Providence.
lC. : Dikeman. Torrington.
Conn.
J. +. Downing. Downington.
Penl.
G. II. Mitchell & family.
bennington. Penn.
PARK AVENUE.
J. ". Goodwin. Chicago.
+. +. Goodwin. Chicago.
T. NJ. Gibson. Buffalo.
J. Hsrron. Cleveland.
+. II. Pindar. Albany.
". a. Wade. Baltimore.
y. II. Perkins. FitchburK.
Mass.
W. u. Morgan. Hartford.
ST. CLOUD.
W. f. MosIer. Youngstown.
Ohio.
W G. Russell & wife. Bos-
ton.
W. r. Mason & wife. Bos-
/ ton.
II. Eldridge & wife. STAN
ford.
p. l.. F. E,ting. Chicago.
r. A. Carter. Pittsburg.
ST. JAMES.
II. d. Kent q wife. Albany.
W A. Fay. Lynn, Mass.
:. F. Mckinney a wife. Bo-
gotta. Colombia.
G.. Muller. Philadelphia.
4 =. Muller. Philadelphia.
Z. $. Muller. Philadelphia
p. II. harrington. Bristol.
Il. l.
J. 5. Richardson. New-or-
leans.
yENDOME.
J. Morrisey. syracuse.
Mrs. J. Lippman. Savannah.
x. W. Jones & wife. SYRIA
cuse.
II. A. Miller 4 wife. Utica
STURTEvANT.
8. @. Bengevin. Montreal.
{. A. Barrios, Nicaragua.
{. A.
F c. II. Yale. Philadelphia.
Miss @. Caine. Philadelphia
Mrs. w. 7. Minor. Charles
+ ton. 5. {.
E. W, G Greene. Charles
ton. :. Z.
u. 4. Hoffman. Baltimore.
WESTMINSTER.
lC. Hellivis. San Francisco.
H. {. Cooper. Baltimore.
+. D. Hatch. Fairhaven.
Miss {. L. Shaw. Delhi
n. Y.
C. A. Williams & wife.
Springfield. Mass.
G. VI Douglas. Springfield.
Mass.
+. T Moore. Waltham.
=. W. Medley. MARYLAND.
-. h. Garrett. Savannah.
II III. Larned. Lansing,
M.ch.
II. g. Brooks. Scranton.
III. Is. Semple. Easton.
X. Barrows. Boston.
II. G.. loft. Boston.
e. ID. Rankin, Boston.