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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
MARRIED..

Wsdnt,dsy y pt thee Rr Marvin
% Vincent, D. d. Edith. daughter OF Marvin n ana
Hudah seaguve Vincent. to Howard "rsn'hle bu,er
RI rMENTs-MORRISON- Newark. n j.. on Wednes-
day December s. 1897. by the Rev Dr. David :. bur
u uE ~ New York Lily Capp. daughter OF MI ana
~ ~. q A. Morrison TO Hurn Martin Clements. OF
York. o ,oo-
nov Ard SMITH-At Troy y. Y, on December 1851,
he the Rev DR. Robert II. Paine. ~ bal'lmorr lul
france. smith to Frederick Trowbridse ho"sru' Vi
Brooklyn , n ,eo-
ZONES BIACKwEIL.on THURSDAY December y. i Ps
at No I3p West 04th-st New iork 10y the IeN;
W,u,.no y Brown r. D.. Agnes. daughter Of samuel
~ and the Rev Antoine,te Brown BLACKWELL 10 saniuei
Thomas Jones Of New-lork zoos
u.CrrAN-RAVEN-On wednesday. December ). isv.'
AZ The Reformed Church. on tho Heights, Brookyn -.
y nv the Rev. John Howard Raven. brohsr OF tne
brd. assisted by the Rev. J. Douglas Adam Ssroiins
g,,..ihsth daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Adoiph
Raven 10 Dr. Peter Alexander MseLean. OF CALDWELL
n. J. ., =. g,
W ArsoN-HTppEN-On wsdnesd December. .. at ST
Thomass church BY the Bishop OF ana ssr
NJ Mr. WHEREFORE Sully. 10 John Hail WATSON IT,
Not,ces OF marriages and deaths must be In
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DIED..

ArKrNsoN-rhs Rev. John Atkinson ct Haversusv'
Y wednesday morning. IN his $50 year. ~-,a.v -.
from the Haverstraw NJ E. Church on fr'osy ~
p. m. - a. c.,,dsv
nnwYr ,n.,.r,.d "a h. with Chriso-At Hotel Beres-
rord snddenly on December 1897 Julia Bede. widow
80 n :hon Gregory Thurston Bede and daughter OF the
is,s James strong in the 18th year OF her age
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HUNTINGTON Wednesday. December Anna M.
~Idov Of Carsten Bulwinkle In the SAth year OF her
Cola Rrook-
Wn Friday. December 10. at 1850 .. m.
c.uMrYER--At his residence. No. lT Cafes ave,
brooklyn, December 0. Henry Cammeyer' In "e "''"
s.yyces at his late residence Saturday. Dscsmbsr H. a.
p. N. ..-u-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
THE BLACKMAIL EXAMINATION.
7yRNBuIdts MoTHEE-IS-LAw TEsTIFIEs AGAINST
GOULD.

1TRNBuIL,s MOTHEI-IS-LAw TEsTIFIEs AGAINST
GOULD
The examination OF William Il. Turnbuil and
William Eford Gould. for an alleged attempt 70
blackma!l Senior Eugenia de Farra. which was be
gun on Tuesday. continued before Magistrate
Meade in the Centre Street Police Court yester-
day
Mrs Julia IIill Turnburs mother-in-law. was
the principal witness. She corroborated her son
in-laws testimony In many details. She swore she
heard Gould remark occasion. In the course
of a conversation with Turnbui. that DE Farra
badly scared" and would give large sum.
She then swore that she was told 20 leave the
by both Gould and Turnbull At the door she
listened she said. and overheard Gould tell turn
bull accept $3.50. because he did not want to
1eopardize the prospect OF getting appointed as DE
Farra's secretary.
Vernon NJ. Davis. counsel for Gou.d made "A
ton for his clients discharge This motion
denied by Magistrate Meade, who announced that
he would give his final decision on December IS
In the mean time briefs will be submitted
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DIED..

eScaso Invns o, vile q George D.aeh
GRIDLEY-suddeny. at Waterloo Charles T. "''oeS' "
the Gath year Of his age.
HoLMEs-At Montcair. ~. J., Thursday. pscsmoss y
Funeral from the F. cOnsressonal Church 5S n n rom
sc on saipd1y on, on 1 w r the ''0 '
$ Marjorie burr. daughter OF Charles B. and Mary T.
Funeral the home of her parents on FRIDAY.
Montanye Of tn. late William H. M0n'anye' In tns
ave- Friday. December TO- at $50 p m.
PorT-suddenly December Q; 1897, Elizabeth sdss
Of the late tie Gsssr ro o. the deceased No. a
West 4sth-st.. Saturday morning the lih ins' ~
10 O'Clock.
daughter Of the late Philip J. and MARGARET f. r9ttsr.
m. Friday. December 10.
daughter Of Mary F. late Eb.ne.er scoasId
ss 18th S and d s asa on Saturday the M
inst. at O'Clock D. m
wednssda December lsa q. Ann her I
swords widow Of James Swords and Ssrxn.sr OF ~
s n s' sS s.
It is kindly requested that no flowers be SENT
Resolutions adopted meeting Of ts the Board ps
Directors Of so the Continental Insurance Company
Henry A.. Hurlbut.-Since the last mestnS u III
Board we have deprived by death Of cur late ssse.
cate Henry A. Hurltut for many years ana unt'' ma
voluntary retirement. a Director Of this company
loneed Tar beyond the Of he enjoyed 20
the OF all his faculties and ms natuia
undated. lie man OF signal ABILITY amu
OF wealth. but generous In us uses ana ne snyoSSs
throughout his life the confidence Of all with wnom ~
He was at the time DEATH the largest indvidS:!
holder Of the capital ,tock Of the conpa' ana ~
nifty in which he was so well known commence IN w.
stability. -. A., c.,,n.,v .,,..,,A
bear record Of and Of the esteem In when
his held by his associates In this board ne'
Resolved That in the death Of Henry A. Hurlout We
feel that Continental Insurance Company has ost
valuable friend and the city an upright citizen; one VIC
just all his dealings faithful to his trusts d,sens
in business in his friendships and sincere nis
faith: example 10 younger men In that ne neipee
demonstrate energy and fidelity may go hand 10
hand in the successful pursuit wealth and happiness
Resolved That a copy 81 this Minute be transmitted -
| the family OF deceased friend: v, r..
EDWARD TANNING. Secretary
HurIbut, Henry A.-At a meeting Of the Board q
Directors Of the Second National Bank held November
| Is 1897. following minute adopted: -.
With feelings Of profound record the death
OF venerable associate and friend, Henry A. urou
Thursday he present and participated IN ns
Truly I'm the midst Of life in death
Mr.. Hurbut Incorporation u this bank It's hr9
president and Director continuously throughout ~
long with it, lie OF its most enersets
advice and convictions largely contributed 20 s success
We shal cherish the memory OF life well spent
and mourn the loss OF courageous manly ana KIM
hearted friend. - 49,, r,..
l. s. CASE, Cashier
Woodlawn Cemetery.
20 23d-st
woodlawn Station cath ward) Harlem Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
HENRY CAMMEYER.

Henry Cammeyer, member OF the ad'eIuS.is
firm OF A. ~ Kellogg & Co. IN The Tribune Build
ing died Yesterday afternoon AZ his home No. III
Ga,es-ave Brooklyn. He was born In this city
in 1872 and had lived in Brooklyn for many years
when a young man he entered the wine business
and established the firm Of Dodge. Cammeyer *
Co. whose Offices In Warrcn-st. Later ne
entered the advertising and newspaper hrm
The funeral will be held at O'CLOCK 'o-h'orro"
afternoon and will he conducted by the Rev. DIT
Joseph T. Duryea. He leaves widow four daugh-
fnrs nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
BARNET /. SOLOMON.

Barnet L. Solomon. who for many years
senior member OF the cabnet-making firm or
Solomon & Hart. died at his home. NO y west
Forty-ffth-st. on Wednesday. Mr.. Solomon was
-, ,,re,vone wears ago in Falmouth England
and came 10 this country in 1892 He retired from
business in 1880 Mr.. Solomon was Tor some time
nresident OF the Congregation Shaaral TephMla
M Elghty-second-st and Amsterdam-aye the
funeral viii be held this morning at the West End
CO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
4 WIRE TRUST ASSTRED.
). p MORGAN & CO. TO FINANCE THE CON-
BINATION.

1t is now practically assured tina conservation oi
tho wire and wire nail industry Of the country VIII pc
ACCOMPLISHED Since the return Of j. Perpont Nor
gan from Europe there has been more or less Cos
sin about his taking hold and perfeciins the new
combination and a number OF men prominent in
thu, industry have come to New-York him
and talk over the situation They are making their
HEADQUARTERS at the Waldorf Astoria, some OF the
manufacturers who have registered there within
the last day or two being Philip W. Moen and
william f. Rice. of the Washburn Moen Manu-
featuring Company. Worcester. Mass. and their
counsel lockwood Hoar Of the same city; John
". Gates OF Chicago; Henry w oliver and George
r. Oliver Of Piitsburg; w A. Roebling and F. w.
Roebling Of Trenton: u. X. Wolf and Alfred
clifford Of ST Louis; II. H. and William Chisholm,
OF Cleveland: Messrs. Carver and Burlington. OF
Indiana and l. l.. Elwood. OF DE Kab. H.
A conference. which was attended by most OF
these men, was held at the Waldorf-Astoria yes
terday Henry W. Oliver. who may become the
president Of the projected combination. was seen
last evening at the Waldorf Astoria. He said that
II was Of course. quite out OF the question for him
10 make public what had been done at the meet
ing The meeting he continued, had got through
its work and there would be no more meetings. for
a time at least. Mr.. Oliver was asked II he could
lions would probably be completed and the new cor
poration formally launched. He smiled and said:
''When that is done the press VIII be informed; -
The general supposition in the trade seems 10 pe
plete trust will be agreed on. n new corporation
being formed which will either give Its own stock
In payment for the stock OF existing companies. or
else buy them outright for cash ~
was that j. p Morgan & Co were to finance the
Wire Trust.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

The deal by which the New-Engand Gas and
Coke Company takes over three Boston gas COM
panies closed yesterday. The concerns ac-
quired are the Brookline. Dorchester and Jamaica
Plain gas companies Emerson McMin. OF ths
New England company. said that the three com
panies named produce two-nfths OF the gas con-
sumed in Boston. The interests controlling the
New England company are Identical with those
controlling the other Boston gas companies. The
New England company has &4. 600 900 In stock and
Sl4 600 900 in bonds For the gas deal 100000 In
cash and 5000 900 In securities required For
betterments 100000 in cash IL reserved This Is
Mr. NcMillin's statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
OSBORNE MN. KAVANAGH.

Washington Dec a-Osborne Mem. kavanagh
third secretary Of the British Embassy. died here
today from typhoid fever. Mr.. Kavanash arrived
IN Washington last January. having been trans
ferred from Stockholm. He was the son OF
former well-known member Of the British fafhs-
rUant No arrangements for the funeral Will ne
m,ade until the arrival OF the dead mans mother
Who is on her way to America on the Omoria'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10

RICHARD GRAF HELD FOR TRIAL ~ SPITE OF
Refusal OF HIS RELATIVES TO PROSECUTE
Richard f. Graf. the artist. OF No. I? East
Fourh-st. who shot his brother. Or. Arnold Graf
at the apartment house No. 142O F'fth-ave.
Wednesday night. while in drunken frcn,y.
arragned before Magistrate Wentworth In the
Harlem Police Court yesterday morning. II came
out during the proceedings. according 10 the state
ment Of Dr. w W. Taylor. OF No West One-hun-
dred and sixteenth-st.. that the prisoner In his
reckless shooting shot his mother in the right
ankle and that she was confined her bed. The
bullet shattered several OF the bones In Mrs.
Crafts ankle and she may be famed for NE How
ever both the mother and the brother OF the prls
oner refused 10 make "A complaint against him.
Graf was much affected yesterday morning. His
repentance was so marked that he could scarcely
tell his story Magistrate Wentworth. notwith-
standing the clemency OF the Grafs held him In
4 hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10

Mr.. Holmes was born In Waterbury. Conn. In
November. 1924 In early life he was connected
with the ScoTll Manufacturing company. OF New
York and remained with that firm unti 1915 ihree
year. later he was made treasurer OF the Bridge
mort Brass Company, from which place he re-
tired in 1890 For over half century Mr.. Holmes
took an active part in religious and educational
affairs. He wa. a member OF the Executive Com
mittee OF the American Missionary Society and
a member OF the American Board OF Foreign MIS-,
c'ongregatonal Council. which met In London IN
iSSi' A widow. three sons and two daughters sur
1.iya him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
IN HONOR OF OLD UNION.
ALUMNI OF THE COLLEGE DINE AT The
SAVOY
PRESIDENT RAYMOND SPEAKS OF THE lSrh0
EScE OF UNION MEN ~ THE DEVELOPMENT
CT THE EMPIRE sTATE-sILAs b.
BROwNEI.I ELECTED PREsl-
DENT OF THE NETWORK


DENT OF THE NETWORK
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The tenth annual dinner OF the Union Conese
Alumni Association, OF New-York. was neIo last
night at the Savoy Hote,. The Rev. Dr. Georse
Alexander presided, and with him at the heau 'ao,e
were the Rev Or. Andrew V. V. Raymond. pres',
dent of the college St. Clair McKelway, "enera'
Daniel Butterheld, DR.. Horace Il. Silliman Nv
fessor william Wells and Frederick W. Se"aru'
In the course OF the dinner the college quarrel
sang several OF the songs dedicated to the sor'es
Of Old Union After Dr. Alexander had o"eie'
warm greetings to the guests and members "e"
oral Rutter6eld spoke to the toast OF The rias
He frequently raised the enthusiasm OF MS hea'e's
by his eloquent references TO the progress CIV
achievements OF the United States since the STARS
and Stripes had become the beloved nag Oh TIC
country.
Dr. Raymond speaking upon the theme OF tne
Alma Mater" dwelt upon the prominent part
Union had taken In the development OF the Empire
State In 1885, when the college was chartereu' .iie
State was sparsey settled. he said. except III III.
vicinity OF the Hudson Valley. Men educated anu
trained for large usefulness had. however. gone "
the towns and villages OF Eastern and Northern
New-York and their counsels and innuence went
far TO shape the policy OF the State. and their
energy had contributed largely 10 the development
OF ts resources.
ST. Clair McKelway. In bright and eloquent al
dress spoke at some length upon the sshihca"9o VI
the name which had been bestowed upon the COZ
!ege The modern appositeness was as evident as
it's past felicity he said The name expressed 'he
most lovely and permanent feature OF the Govern"
mcnt; II spoke the tendencies afoot In religion III
science in reform. In education ana muhic'P'' 20.
,et,nent What Is wsest." he added, IN patriot
ism and sta;esmanshp recognizes that upon ,i'e
foundation OF educated suffrage. In unison VIII"
moral duty the strong and symmetr narnmepta
s,ruc,uro q, free institutions ana governments.
Righteousness can buidcd: that between porttics
and ethics must be not hostility put union: .bin
yor name expresses the hopes or s'atesmsmn.p
Other speakers were General Tryon, Dr. S,.,nan
Professor Wells and Warner Miller meeting y.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
wear: President Slas Il. Brownell: nrst vic"Pa,
Tho Rev Dr. Charles u. Mott: secretary. Euear D.
Rarnev and treasurer Tayard Whitehorh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
WILLIAM BLAkELEY.

London Dec. s-william Bakeley. the actor. Is
dead.
William Blakeley visited this country several
time. with Charles wyndham. and lastly with Ar
,hur Bourchier's Inflated comedy venture He
nlayed the part Of an eccentric elderly man:
His chief successes we're In sucn lareiai come,
other plays 81 the sort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10

SHOULD read DAILY oy All Interested % e"s"s~
week ending Ps:e%ss. + 5s
S close o~s close one
sariier than lcsing time shown below.
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS.
' 4a1s.y Sr hsys
r. S,sSss sr.:4ssa
Esyps = EaI 5s s ms::
S Ss Msvr per ae' La ";!
land; sei s. Erected tr Ssf
S GseS";d PER per 8 Ausu.;s SSicsori.'5.
FEs.s :sa:
rnsd an Ma' Whit. es Sta. fss
ana ;sr &: eosn Sa &. %ss
, ,sss are "sdvert''ed to carry mail
Ar.r III. closing Of the Supplementary TIan.a,.n,e
Mails named above s1a o9 the ua.
i S. ssa "s g .ss Of ':S Ss'
MAILS FOR SOUTH NIB sEN ETc AMhFicA' WEST
,,,,n.v., go a. M for Newfoundland. per g. q
ct 70 except S:s ks: az
Psss P m":, per ss csa xs
.sS. % Rss os Sr
70 snss snS
Xita for Costa Res must e directed Per
Hs3 pes a. !" Alps 5. CHI
sss;s 81 sp ss's
..nsr Yucatan'o; at II a. m Tor Newfoundland, per
g. Portia; at IL a. m Tor Porto Eco direct per o g.
ner = g. Caslian Prince. via Pernameuco and santoe
,,srs Tor North Brazil must de directed per Castiliian
ppsncs,, At ~ m. for Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago,
Grenada. at u m. for Brazil and La Plata
,,sr. for North Brazil must be directed per Aman');
AZ 40 D. m, Newfoundland per steamer from North
: sysnss . a5 ' NSr,S sydney " o. ~
,r.u. o.. Newfoundland by rail to Halifax thence b.
snsmer close 81 this once daily at $50 p. Malls
FOR Miouelon by rail to Boston and thence BY
co.s AZ this once daily at g 30 .. m: Mails for Cuss
sss :. "a Sailing Monday: and Thusdays from o
Tampa. Fla. Malls for Mexico City. overland. unless
sps' afs. daily At $50 N ESQ D. M iRss,s.
tered mail closes At 8 p m previous day.
TRANSPAClFIC MALTA
Mail. for China Japan and Hawaii per City Of pssdns
from san ifsncscol Close here ANY UP . b.esmbsr .
sS,ow faeoma) close here daily Up to December MI
A. $50 D N. Mails for Hawaii per O. O. Australia
ssror. san Fnncisco). close here daily up to Dscsn-
Der 70 At $50 M Mails Tor n: Society Is.nds p!s
S n'0 10 peesmber IS At $50 .. Mails for China and
japan Especially addressed only. per Empress 81
india (from Vancouver close here daily up Decem-
her t27 at 80 p Malls for Australia (sxcept thooe
for West AUSTRALIAN. which are forwarded via Europe
New-ze.land. Hawsii ri, and samoan Islands. PEI
to December tsi at a. m. II q m and 6:so 3. q.
British mails for Australia).
rranspacifs nails are forwarded to no Of :slins daily
tion OF their uninterrupted overland transit fReGios
'''s' "-" coRNEIxus yxN corr, Postns.As.
Possohae& Nsw-rssk. n T.. psesaess i~I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

ypsrERDAY's RECORD AND To-pAY's FORECAST.
vs.b,nxton Dec. a-rhe weather continues fair east
q, IN. Mississippi but local showers are reported from
N. West Gulf Coast norhward To Iowa and Colorado
II is warner from tho Mississippi Valley eastward TO
IN. Atlantic and slightly colder to the westward
over the Rocky Mountain districts The barometer has
risen except IN a trough extending from Lake
Michigan 4outhwestward tho Rio Grande Valley ana
ON the Pacific Coast. The barometer IL relatively nigh
the Atlantic the Central Rocky Noun
tain dsricta Slight depressons are central In Texas
Missouri and Lake Superior The indicatons are
that the weather will continue fair In the Atlantic Ctast
Rates Friday with southerly winds showers VIII
prevnil In central valleys and the lake regions
FORECAST IN DETAIL FOR TO-DAY.
FIR Maine. New-Hsmpshirs and Vermont. generally
cloudy weather Friday: southery winds warmer In
southern portions
FOR Ms,sschusets Rhode Island and Connecticut. fair
Friday; routheriy winds
For Eastern New-York. Eastern Pennsylvania New
I.r..v and Delaware fair Friday cloudy. threatening
weather Friday night: southerly winds.
For District Of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia fair
Friday: threatening weather Friday night warmer.
southery winds - .,.,a,n... .,uo.-.a
~ iacs shovers Friday afternoon or night; fresh TO
brisk souherly winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
WARNING TO BRUTAL POLIrEHEN.
HOW TIE CONVICTION OF PATRoIMAN SUI
rJvAS IA REGARDED.


IIvAS IA REGARDED.
Police ofrciaI. and citizens who are opposed to
police brutality said yesterday that the convection
OF Policeman Owen Sullivan on the charge OF peat
ing James Dalton. a prisoner. In cell OF the East
Onahundred. and fourth-st police station. ought to
be a warning 20 policemen who have been too free
with their clubs and pistol. recently. 1t was de-
clared that there ought TO be strict enforcement
~ tn. rule that a policeman must not draw his
club or pistol against any person except when ne Is
- AZ osr ~ bodily injury 10 prevent the escape
~ ~ feon There have been several cases recently
which have indicated disposition on the part OF
policemen 10 club or snoot ihhoce"' Pe'eons "'""u'
aofa ny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
MRS. JULIA BEDELL.

Mrs Julia Bedell died suddenly yesterday nj the
Hotel Beresford in her seventy-eighth year Shs
was the widow OF the Right Rev. DR.. Gregory
Thurston Bedel Bishop OF the Diocese OF ONO
who died several years ago. Notice or Mrs.
Bedell's funeral will be given later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
COMBINATION OF BISCUIT BAKERS.
THE ORGANIZATION Is SAID TO HAVE CAPT.
tai OF THIRTY MILLIoNs-s. p. CLARK
STANDS OUT AGAINST

STANDS OUT AGAINST
THE TRUST.
There IL a rumor afoat that the three great DIS
cult companies have combined to protect their own
Interests after fighting each other for some Time
The companies are the New-York Biscuit Company
the American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company
and the United States Biscuit Company. ). d.
Gimor who is actively engaged In forming an or
ganization OF the milk dealers. Is said 20 be FORM
ing this combination When seen at his place or
business No oo3 Greenwich-st. yesterday. he re-
fused either TO affirm or to deny such statement.
saving that he was busy to talk about such
matters.
The new combination is said to have Sooo'eD
capital! and TO be backed by Philip d. Armour thu
Pullman estate and OTTER capitalists Among those
cracker concerns that have recently become ident-
fed with the combine Kennedy. OF Boston;
Holmes e. Coutts, OF New-York; Lsrrabee Co.
OF Albany: Boss e. Son. OF New-London; Mason q
Co. OF Ba tmore, and Bent Co. OF Milton. Mass
Efforts are now being made bring Harris
but both OF these firms say that the negotiations
are not yet complete and refuse TO give any inior
nation.
S. b. Clark OF No. 4s6 Grand-st a large cracker
baker Is standing out against the combine. and he
said yesterday: THE combine has been after me
for some time. but | prefer to stay out. on De
cember they made cut OF . per cent In prices
with my business at the old prices. Then they
made offers 10 buy me out. which have no idea
OF accepting They offered me $4,000 for my
plant but I will not enter the combination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10
FOR A CELEBRATION ON CHARTER DAY.

The plan OF Mayor Strong TO give the old city OF
New-York a fitting farewell is not to be confused
with the celebration OF the birth Of Greater New
York which was conceived over year and half
ago. and received the approval OF ex-City Con-
troer Andrew II. Green. the father OF Greater
New-York" 10 whom the matter was presented by
ex-senator Thomas j. Creamer. Several leading
citizens who have been quietly outlining plans Will
shortly issue call for preliminary meeting TO
consider further steps. including organization.
Mayor-eect Van Wyck approves OF the plan. The
celebration Is to begin on Charter Day" Thurs
day. May 5. and TO continue for three days. IL
will be both civic and military. and representative
to interest and engross the attention OF the
people of the Greater New York. and II IL 10 be of
a magnitude calculated TO attract visitors from
every part Of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10

A. Fifth Avenue Art Galleries,
1868 Fifth Ave. Saith ST.
Sale this (F'riday) Evening at g o'clooo
Rare F,tchings and EnGravtn&e
TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF
VIM. DAVIDSON, Attorney.
Robert Somerville. Ortgiss Z" Co~
AUCTIoNEER MANAoIN0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-10

,.nrss in pressure indicated BY The Treunes sSs
tscordins barometer. The dotted line snow h' ''
n.ysturs a. recorded At Perry's Pharmacy
Tribune once Dec 10. q m--Ths weather yesterday
,. IN the early morning and fair and MILD The tenn
rsturr rsngsd 30 and ~ degrees inc average
S.-u, na,ns desr~es higher than wednesday and
$3.50. ,ov.r than on the eosrsspoodins day last year
al: vtoinity to-day Will probably b fais fos-
ie1eA ~ cloudy shrssteniuB weather.