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New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

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New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
Cinanrial.
Fort Worth & Denver City Railway
REORGANIZATION.

The Reorganization Committee announces the follow
ing plan for the reorganization of this Company
1t is proposed reorganze the Company without rore-
closure on the following basis
FIRST-Stnmp Coupons for . years. COM
mencing Dec. 1st. 1875. mt the rate oi -
per annum payment of the balance OF -
being deferred. according to the agree
ment after which time the bonds VIII
ngain revert to a u basis.
SECOND-Pay one past due coupon per
cent In cash. amounting to S2f5.2SO.
THIRD-TO represent the remaining fOur
past due coupons and for the per cent OF
interest due each year for the next hve
years. Amounting to 10 per cent which'
together with the past due coupons wouN
amount IL total of 22 per cent. deliver
to bOndhOIders Fort Worth Denver City
Railway stock to the amount of $4,000 for
each one thousand dollar bond. This stock
to draw preferential dividends az earned
ut the. rate of per cent per nnnum What;
ever dividends upon this stock are earned
coupons and per cent due upon coupon.
for the next five years TO be held IN trust
case of any accident or failure OF the COM
pany to pny the interest az propo.sd. The TIE
such words Will give notice of this
agreemcnt.
Bondholders who deposited their bonds must.
bonds before February lst. 1896. with the
Mercantile Trust Comp1ny New York CITY. so as not
become subjeci to ths penalties the Committee VIII
then impose
Twohlras bonds have already been deposited
The Mercantile Trust Gom?anys receipts are listed on
the Stock Exchange Those who have no; received the
circular OF tho Reorganization Committee. setting forth
fully the plan and the reasons therefor can obtain the
SANE application 70 the Mercantile Trus Company.
,2O Broadway New York. the Office Of the Com
mlttee Room 2ls. Broadway.
J. 7. GRANGER
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

E1n.A EAMBUR G-AMG8lGAM
IJ5DH13kbt1~ LINE
TWIN SCREW EXPRESS LINE FROM NEW-YoRK
TO Plymouth london. Cherbourg Paris) and Hamburg
Columbia Mich J. n. m. r. Bismarck Apr o. II n.
Nornannia. Mich; 20 II a. m A. Victoria Ayr % a. H.
Passenge- : .on veyed from PLYMOUTH to LONDON az
hours) and from CHERBOURG 70 PARIS 6ia hours by
special train FREE OF CHARGE.
HAMBI' re -AMERICAE LINE. 81 broadway. y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21
SMALL STOCK DEALINGS.
THE FLUCTUATIONS NARROW.
MORE REPORTS FROM THE BEAR RUMOR
SHOP-BONDS AND MONEY

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE JANUARY 90
DEALINGS IN BONDS AND BANK STOCKS
New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

First lnstalmen paid.
BONDS-THE FEDERAL TREASURY
Sales Of Government bonds were confined to
81 200 coupon As Of 1907 at l09. Final quotations
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
BRYAN In TENNESSEE.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept is, 1885,
Yesterday was what William ]. Bryan
called an easy day. What he will call
tomorrow is yet to be seen. He was up
at two A. M, after retiring at mid
night, to address a couple of hundred of
people who had remained awake to see
him at Somerset, KY, when his train
reached there. Somerset is a Republican
stronghold, burt the Democrats in the
gathering were sufficiently strong to
awake everybody on the train with their
yells Mr.. Bryan s9id he thought when
people remained up until two O'clock in
the morning it was an indication that they
We're interested in the right of self-gov-
ernment. He advised them to get up as
early on election day
Mr.. Bryan was arising at seven o'clock
when reception committee of twenty-five
Knoxville Democrats boarded the train
at Oilyer Springs. Hon. j. w, Sneed
headed the committee Two hundred
mem members OF the Oliver Springs silver club
also boarded the train and accompanied
Mr.. Bryan TO Knoxville. At Clinton Mr..
Bryan had just told the crowd there he
never neglected the opportunity to make
the people hear a silver speech, when his
train started, And you won't hear this
one" he shouted, as the rear car drew
rapidly away.
Knoxville is the seat of Republicanism
in Eastern Tennessee but its Streets were
crowded with people this morning to see
the Democratic nominee. The train on
Atei slt. L1l yah iuduG lHt Journey, from
Lexington, KY, reached the Southern
Railway at $50 A. M. Excursion trains
from all the surrounding districts had
brought in carloads of farmers to swell
the crowds of Knoxville people who
tthronged the streets. Escorted by the
conveyed to a stand erected in front of the
Court House here. He was introduced by
ex-governor Robert L. Taylor, who is a
candidate for the Gubernatorial office this
year. On the stand were Chief Justice
Snodgrass and Judges Beard, Caldwell.
McAllister and Wilkes of the Supreme
Court OF Tennessee. and Judge Clark of
the United States District Court
crowd that approached in size the
great gathering assembled yesterday at
Lexington, greeted the nominee at the
court house. Estimates of the size of the
concourse crowded into the court square
ran as high as 10000
Mr.. Bryan was loudly cieered and his
speech was loudly applauded. After he
had finished he returned to the Southern
Railway station at 9:45 and left for Ashe-
Vile, N. c., on a special train furnished
by the Knoxville and Asheville Commit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
PERSISTENT TRAIN wREOKERs.

PITrsBURG. PA, Sept. 1s, 1sss.-Ac-
cording to stories told by passengers on
the Pennsylvania Railroads western ex-
press, which left Harrisburg wesrbound.
at u:56 O'Clock last night, the train had
remarkable escape from train wreckers
near the village of Newport at II o'clock
this morEing. The train was speeding
along at its usual rate when very
sudden stop was made and an unusual
comrnotion was noticeable among the
trainmeD, but the passengers were not
Informed of the cause until they neared
Pittsburg.
At sharp curve, the story goes, the
engineer ran into a huge obstruction,
composed of ties and old rails, and was
heavy enough to have derailed the entire
train had it held in place When the en-
CINE crashed into 1t. the obstruction slid
along the tracks, owing - their wet con-
dition. and fortunately. did no damage
beyond breaking the pilot and some of
the fixtures from the front of the engine.
No shock was felt by the passengers on
the train beyond that occasioned from the
sudden stop. After delay of forty-five
minutes the train proceeded
This is the second attempt to wreck a
train at this point within two weeks.
The Pennsylvania Company is making an
effort to discover the Yniscrea1lt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
ENDORSED CANDIDATES.
The Hudson Democratic Club Has
Good Time in Several WAYS.

There was a whole lot of fun last night
in the rooms of the Hudson Democratic
Club, at Gantzberg's Hall, Central ave
but as the club was visited bv MINI
ber of prominent politicians who are
looking for honors this fall the bust
ness of the meeting was dispensed with,
speeches from the visitors. Among the
speakers were Deputy Surrogate James
Lliifs, Assemblyman David H. Cagney
Alexander Schlessinger. George Berg,
kamp and John Bouton
PREVIOUS to the speech-making Chair
man James. Nolan read letter from
William Heller, in which the candidate
for the nomination for Sheriff stated that
he was very sorry that he could not
attend the meeting, but that he wanted
the boys to have a good time, at his
expense. Immediately upon the conclu-
sion of the letter some one shouted to
endorse Mr.. Heller for the Shrievalty
nomination, and it went through with p
rush. They then proceeded to have q
good time In a manner peculiar to po-
lftical clubs.
James Lillis was also endorsed for the
nomination for Surrogate. He thanked
said that If elected to the office he would
I'LL the position in faithful and con-
scientious manner
The other speakers spoke upon the rel
combining their talk chiefly to county mat.
ters and leaving the national issues out
almost entirely
Following the addresses short enter
tainment was given, which consisted of
songs, dances, funny stories and gags.
The participants were James Nolan, Otto
Braun, Tim Cagney John Corrigan
Teddy McGinnfs, Harry opdyke and
It was after midnight before the affair
broke up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
TO ENCOURAGE LIGHT WINES.

WASHINGTON, Sept Is. 1Sss.-The State
Department has been informed by United
States Consul Wiesike at Managua that
the Nicaraguan Government, finding that
the effect of the law of December last,
fixing duties on imported wines and
spirits has been to stop the importation
of California and other light wines and
spirits which were formerly largely used.
has adopted new law, which went into
effect August 10 last. readjusting the
duties. Hereafter duties will be laid as
foliows:-
On wines not more than 20 degrees
strength, cents about 2 61-1O0 cents
United States coin) for each. pound Span
ish weight gross and one cent more for
each degree of strength in excess of 20.
Mixed liquors not more than 20 degrees
strength, u cents 6 22-190 United States
coin) for each pound gross. and one cent
for each degree in excess. Wines and
mixed liquors above 80 degrees and not
over 50, thirty cents Q3 5-10o United
States); beer, cents q 74-100 United
States) per pound gross; champagne and
sparkling wines. 12 cents Is 22-1e0 United
States) per pound.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
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nEEp.

BALUARD-On Tuesday, September 15
1895. Almira F., daughter of Corneha
and the late Frederick Ballard aged
IS years.
Relatives and friends are invited toat-
tend the funeral services on Thursday,
idence of her mother. 70 Lexington ave-
nue..
DAY.-At Flushing, L. T., On Monday,
September IA, 1885, s. Augustus Day,
in his eighty-ffth year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Wednesday,
September 16, at s P. M, at the residence
Boeram avenue, Flushing, L, L
lnterment private
DALY.-In this city, on Tuesday, Sept
enlber is, 1896, Calvin E., Youngest
daughter OF Robert H. and Amy
DAILY, aged 2 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her parents. Avenue E.. near Dan
forth avenue, on Friday, September IS, et
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DUFFY-A months mind solemn requiem
mass for the repose of the soul Of
Michael Duffy. will be celebrated al
St. Peters Church, Jersey City, on
and friends kindly invited.
HARFORD-Mary, beloved daughter of
Katie and Thomas Hartford, aged ;
years and Z months.
Funeral from her late residence No 4a9
York street on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1895.
at 2:se F. NJ -S'ss'
RH0DERTcK--A No. e6 West Eighth
street. Bayonne, ON Monday SeDf il
1856 Nicholas Rhederick
Funeral services on Wednesday. Sent
16 at 9.30 p. NJ, at late resideTce
interment at convenience of family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
THE BIDS FOR BATTLEsHIPs.
All Concerned Anxious for an Award
of One Each 10 Three Firms.

WASHINGTON, Sept. &c, 1Ss6-Actfng
Secretary of the Navy AJcAdoo has ca
bled to Secretary Herbert now abroad,
informing of the result of the bids for
battIeShips with a view of expedtttng the
Scotts and Newport News Company This
action is understood to he necessary as
the Secretary under terms cf the law.
is the only official who can execute the
contracts The outcome of the compsfi-
tion was so utterly devoid of any compli-
cations that the Board of Bureau Chiefs
consider it superffuous to make any
themselves have not only offered no
objections to the prima facie result
which credited one ship to each of the
principal ship building firms whose figures
We're distinctly lowest, but they have ex-
pressed considerable anxiety that the
question should be settled promptly in
order that their purchases of material
may be made at present quotations be-
fore amy marked rise or fall could take
place. Congress also recognized the de-
STABILITY of haste in building these ships
as evidenced by the stipulation that the
contracts should be executed within one
hundred and twenty days from the pas
sage of the act. This period expires Oc-
tober s, and Secretary Herbert had ar
ranged all his plans TO return to Washing
ton about October l ito consider the bids
The Judge Advocate General of the
Navy has already prepared -the contracts
and the successful bidders are anxious
to enter into them at once Tt is be-
lieved that Secretary Herbert will cable
assurances of his readiness to make the
desired awards and promises to sign the
in which case three weeks of actual con-
S'tructfon will be gained by the builders
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
WATER CONFERENCE.
City Officials and East Jersey
Officers Talk Over the
Temporary Supply
Muddle.

A conference on the water question was
held today in Mayor Wanser's private
office which lasted until some time after
noon. There were present Mayor Wanser,
all the Street and Water Commissioners,
except Commissioner Kaiser, Corporation
Counsel Blair, City Attorney Weart,
Lawyer William H. Corbin, counsel, E.
Clement, engineer, and Mr. Gardner, of
the East Jersey Water Company.
The question at issue was notice yes
terday served upon the water company by
the Street and Water Board of it's refusal
to pay the claim of the company for
water at the rate. of $443 per million gallons
until some satisfactory agreement can be
effected and proof established that the
supply of water is according to the pro-
visions of the old contract The conten-
ton of the Street and Water Board is
that there is at present no contract, the
one entered into being, as the city claims,
broken by the water company.
The result of the conference was not
made public, but the indications were
that the city had won its point and that
new contract will be made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
FIRBBALL AND ROCKET
Williamsburgh Man Killed By
Reckless PaFaders His
Jaw Shattered.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 16, 1S96.-James
Turner, of 4e South Eighth street, Will
iamsbnrg, died today at the Eastern Dis
tr.ct Hospital His death was due to the
mlschleVolis freak of some person at the
time time OF the parade of the John Lyons
culiar cIle The ball of fire from a Roman
candle or a skyrocket caused the man S
Death. Both struck the man at the same
time His upper and lower jaws were
The John Lyons Association received a
permit to parade through the streets last
night, ana early in the evening crowds
began 10 gather at the clubhouse on
Wythe avenue where chowder had been
prepared. The choWder was eaten, and
then the members of the club fell in line
ana. started on their parade through the
The. sidewalks were crowded with the
friends OF the club. and as the parade
passed fireworks were set off. The club
themselves.
A supply of Roman candles and sky
rockets was got out, ana some of the
ON the sidewalk. All Of this was in good
nature, and the crowd began firing back
at the men in the parade.
standing at Morton street and Wythe
avenue. He was not engaged in the bat
tie OF fireworks. Some ON in the parade
noticing the quiet crowd in the corner,
.t--sAAitf tdt4AcAt tt IholHdua CdflliG
in their direction. At the same instant
a rocket was fired
Both the ball from the candle and the
blazing stick from the rocket went
straight toward Turner
He tried to dodge, but could not Both
missiles hit him in the face. Turner fell
to the ground He was picked up un-
conscious and taken to the hospital.
where 1t was found that both jaws were
broken.
Turner suffered greatly all night and
died this nlofning. He had breathed some
of the fire from the fireball, it is thought,
as the injury to his jaws was not suffi-
cient to cause death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
returns from Vermont and Maine, \

returns from Vermont and Maine, Mr..
Hackett said
1.-THE estimates have been made and
the results are SO startling that they APP
pear impossible, but see no reason why
they shouldn't hold good
The same reasons that affect the vote
in Vermont and Maine affect 1t In this
State Now, following the percentage of
Republican gain in Vermont. New York
should give majority of 725, 600. Using
the Maine vote as a standard our State
should give 100000. The Democratic
mathematicians may work their brains on
these figures and see If they can dis
cover any ground upon which the Bryan
shouters base their assertion that New
York is uncertain.
The fact is that New York is so cer-
tain for Mckinley by SO large d ma jor-
lty that do not dare make any estimate
upon 1t at all. When people talk about
Republican silver sentiment in New
YORK State they talk about something
that doesn't exist. AS for the Demo-
cratic party, it is simply amazing to see
the old-time leaders either Indifferent or
openly against Bryan while set Of
new green hands run the party machine
The doings of the Democratic State
Convention at Buffalo are being anxious.
ly watched at Democratic Headquarters
Treasurer William p ST. John was early
at his desk, but he refused to see re-
porters.
M: G. Mclaughlin, who is Mr.. ST. Johns
assistant, would not express any opinion
on the candidature of Congressman Sui
zef for the nomination for Governor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
EVEN ALABAMA DOUBTFUL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1e, 1Ss6-Mr.
Oscar H. Hundley, nominated by the Re-
publicans of the Eighth Alabama district
for Congress, was in the city for few
hours this morning for a conference with
Chairman Babcock Mr.. Hundley is in
the district SO long represented by
Fighting Joe' Wheeler, where "a four
cornered contest for the Congressional
vote is Fnow being waged. Silver Demo-
Gratis gold Democrats, Populists and Re-
publicans each have a candidate and Mr..
Hundley says that if he can secure a fair
count he will carry the district by ma
Jority of at least 3,000 Speaking of the
state as whole Mr.. Hundley declared
that if all the elements opposed to BRYAN
and Sewall can concentrate their forces
Alabama can be kept out of the BRYAN
column in the Electoral College
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
CONGRATULATIONS FOR MANLY

AUGUSTA, Maine Sept. Is, se-Among
the congratulatory telegrams received by
Chairman Manley since the result Of the
Maine. election became known, are the
following
Chicago, Sept. a.
Language is not strong enough to ex-
press our appreciation of your glorious
work. We send you our hearts fulness
of thanks to all the voters of Maine who
have SO grandly declared for protection,
sound money and good government Ali
ha1 M. A. HANNA
Garden City, N. Y, Sept. Is.
Manley and Maine have set the pace.
New York will follow at same speed Ac-
cept golden congratulations.
T. C. PLATE
Senator George L. Shoup, of Idaho, sent
Boise, Idaho.
The gem of the mountains sends greet
splendid victory
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16

open air meetings TO be held in different
parts of the county.
The following dates were made public
this morning: On September % Frank Ber-
ger will address a meeting in St Brid-
gets Hall; on the same date John S.
Gibson Will. address a meeting in Green
vile at Belvideree Hall. On September
q an open air meeting will be held at the
club house of the Lafayette Republican
Battery. and will be addressed by Mr..
George Berdine, of New Brunswick On
September % Mansmann's Hall on the
Bulls Ferry Road, Gutenberg, will be
visited and Judge w. r. Lewis, of Pat
erson will address meeting there; on
the same date the Bergen Republican:
Club will hold an open air meeting at
their. club house. No. 544 Bergen avenue
which win be addressed by A. b. Colvin
Treasurer of New York State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
WANT US TO PLAY CATSPAW
BD Gable to the United Pres.

LONDON, Sept. 16 1Ss6.-The ST. James
Gazette. in an article commenting upon
the indifference Of the European powers
in regard to the Turkish massacres. pro-
poses the formation of an alliance be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain in which Italy might possibly
earth, fthe Gazette says, .'the Ameri-
cans ckn understand the impulse driving
2. free people into war in order to rescue
the oppressed. If the three powers men
toned should present joint demand to
the Government at Constantinople it is
improbable that any serious employment
OF force would be necessary
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
DID NOT BAG HERMANN.
Spectator Tries te Trip the Magician
In taae Asiatfc Trunk Trfcs.

When Hermann, "the Great the ma
gic.an, who is at the Academy of Music
was about to perform his wonderful
Asiatic trunk mystery trick, a tall thin
man, with white hair and a Struggling
gray beard, jumped up from his seat in
the second row of the first gallery, and
displaying large bag. made of sail cam
vas, asked Hermann if he could perform
the trlck with that bag as well as with the
one he had upon the stage Before the
magician could answer, s5me one in the
gallery asked the man If he wasn't get
ting his moneys worth without interrupt
ING the performance, while others cried
to put him out.
Rocky Moore, the head usher of the
theatre, called an officer and was about
to eject the man, when Hermann spoke
up not TO put him out. He then asked
for the bag, and while it was being
brought 10 him he threw the one ne had
into the aisle He then proceeded with
the trick, using the bag furnished by the
old man. Hermann then announced that
he could perform the trick with any kind
Of a bag.
said this morning that he had no idea
who the man was. Such occurrences
were so common, ne said. that life was
too short to follow up the identity of all
An er1ploye of the Academy said the
man was a sailmaker with a loft on Nor
ris street, but he could not remember his
name
While. a News reporter was talking
with Mr. Thurman about the incident
Just before the matinee this afternoon
drove up to the theatre in their handsome
trap. AS MFR Hermann alighted he
stopped in front Of a small urchin who was
staring. at him, and picked 25-eent piece
from the boys chin.
The boy turned pale
Here, sonny, this is yours" he said.
as he held the coin towards the boy. The
youngster went to take it, but before he
could put his fingers upon it, the quarter
had mysteriously disappeared. The boy
looked queer and very much disappointed
The magician, however, made him grin
again BY giving him a ticket for the
matinee.
The boy held on to it so tight that If
had no chance to vanish lirstil II mad TAX
en- him naSt the tioorkeener
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
THE DYNAMITE PANIC.
Ru C,nl1e to The Irnftsd Pres

+ LONDON, Sept. 16. lS9e.-Lord Salisbury
had a long consultation this forenoon at
the Foreign Office with DR.. Robert Ander-
son, one of the Assistant Commissioners
Of the Metropolitan Police, with the re-
suit that elaborate preparations are be-
ing made at the Scotland Yard for the
safety of the Car and the Czarina upon
their arrival at Lesth on September q
ON their way TO visit the Queen at Bal
moral. Orders have been given that no
one shall be allowed upon the landing
stage where the Russian Imperial party
VIII debark except persons alttired in court
dress. The landing stage will be guard
ed by hundreds of police, and the route
taken by their Majesties will be lined
with Ir0ops
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-09-16
BREATHED GAS AND DIED.

NEW YORK;, Sept. 16, 1S96-F'rank al.
Moren, the proprietor of the Harlem Ho-
tel, White Plains. was found dead in his
room in the Colonial Hotel, this city. this
morning. Firmly ciinched between the
dead mans teeth was hose. the other
END OF walcn had been attached to
and told the. story of how the unfort1f-
nate man had ended his mortal career. He
had been guest at the hotel for the past
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