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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-05-05
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE.
BY AIKEN l. SCHMAHL.
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1898.
Chicago E. Northwestern Railway.

LOCAL TIME CARD, REDWOOD FALLS.
Subject to change.
DEPARTURES OF TRAINS.
No. 81, daily except Sunday 80. -: 80 p m.
For Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, WinOna,
and east; also for Tracy, Marshall, Water
town, Huron and Pierre. ParlOr car, kasOta
to st. Paul and Minneapolis Sleeper, Man.
kato to Chicago.
No. ga, daily except Sunday 4:45 p, m.
Connects at Sleepy Eye with trains east and
west between KasOta and Tracy.
ARRIVAL OF TRAINS.
No 81, daily except Sunday. .....9:2O a. m
From local points.
No, So, daily except sunday -. ;4:15 p. m.
and all points east and west.
w. B. KNIsKERN, H. c. GARvIN,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt, Ger. Agent,
Chicago. Winona, MINI.
w. S. BRAMMER. Agent, Redwood Falls, MINI
MINNEAPOLIS & St. Louis Railway.
Time of arrival and departure of mail and
express trains from Redwood,
EAST.
No. 10, daily except Sunday, 40 a. m,
for Miereapolis and st. Paul. connecting with
Louis, Hot Springs and the south. Des
MOines, Omaha and points west. Through
dining and sleeping cars.
WEST.
No IA. daily except Sunday. AS p. m.
For Hanley Falls and Watertown.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
East 525 p. m, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
West 700 a, m, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays.
GEO. S. RICHARDSON. Agent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YoRK-TTIURsDAY. DEC. 1. 1898
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEW YORK-TTIURsDAY. DEC. l. lSss'
ARRIVED
Steamer Mannheim Ger ockeimenn London N 1919 a.
H. via shields Is IN ballast to Gust heye' Arrived Al
the Bar at G.30 a m. , 90 s,a
Lain 'GeD Pohe Bremen Nye%s s .;.r ss
passengers t. Oerchs ~ Go. Arrived at the hf ST ''
steamer Exeter cry Rr wa'kin; nri''9 . N'S se
10 and swansea -. with mise 20 James N'"'' n "
AE gnao4 at I ' 1rh~ coon oycsg - ..n
I ms, s ATTN, st The B1r At rs aa'
vember 20 with mdse 70 z Ward CO. Arrived u
ve S,f1rsS S 81 she commcrcial cable caapan, az
steamer Nohta G}n. Gogiey. rie''s Island, p ~
DAYS with sulphur TO PIN. Forweoi y helo,N' q"
rE s a. r' i'' pat, Jacksor,il. November -
and Charleston - with mise and passengers 20 .''
StsameT Ola Dominion Tarley Norfolk and Newp3,,
News with mlse passengers % the Old Dominion -
' sanay Hook j. Dee l. $50 m-wini northwest
fresh clear.
ysse Terr e,e Marina & weS ouh England tx
eelsior Gen. tu-hng taMnee io.on FfantssS xxx
0rzaba' nsvana Princess Anne. r * and NeNpot
orinoco Rr, Bsrmuda. Yarrowia.c ,Bn. HUl..
THE MOVEMENTS Ov STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
London Dec sailed. steamer Menorinee OBJ,
0eenstovn Lee sailed steamer Majestic CBr
gloucester De, Arrived. steamer casos CBrl. Dean
New York. 49,.
HUI Dec ARRIVED steamer Idaho OBJ. Forth Ne"
York via Portland. Encant. 49,,
Head. Dec Passed. steamers ceNic ,brl' ~
New York for Liverpool. jersey CITY tD Hunter New,
York Bristol Majestic bD Sml,n Liverpool for New"
York -,
Dover. be- Passed. steamer Pennsylvania GER
Sp.ieit. Hamburg for New-Nork
Beachy Head. Dec Passed. steamers Amsterdam
Dutch. Baker Amsterdam New York. knisht
Bachelor (Iirl. Ftoggart New York Tor London
Isle ~ Wight. Dec Passed steamer Mayned ,br''
Cood.. New York f'r Antwerp -
from HAMBURG New York ,noi beforel. -
Mirs'ill,s Dee ! Arrived. steamer Tan uBrl. 'ah-
robert. New NOrk -
Maple ~. Sailed. steamer Tartar Prince ,Br'
Anderson.
Genoa. Dee T. II S.l.i. steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
II Gerl. Hogem az. New i,rIs
Trieste. Nov Aufsttl Niib k'ss'
Venice for New york.
st Vincent e y. ~, ~ sailed steamer Aim nj
Branch dlr,. Anderson urom New York. VIA Bermuih'
Cape Town. -
RIO Janero. Nov 29-Arrvei steamer Asatic Prince
(BD. River Plate Tor New-iork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
NETWORK CITY.

ri puos,,,or,an Hospital will have its THIRTEEN
onnfversarv tomorrow, at p m
.rn. vaw-york Banks Glee Club will give It's hrs'
concert Of this season in Carnegie ia" vi ~, .,,,
tar q, s-5 . m. Mile Antonette IreDeh Will
sing.
Tho Harlem Branch Senate and the 'olues iI'-
orarv Society will have debate on the re'e"''o
of the Philippines tomorrow, at $40 p "'' "
Harlem, youna Mems Christian Association hu''u-
irc No : Yves, One-hundred -and-tweh'! -"i'"-'"
In the great hall OF Cooper Institute to-morro"
o., & - m President William r. Harper VIII ue-
IT,, the fou1th OF he course Of free lectures on
educational tones given under the auspices OF 'ne
BOARD Of Education. His subject VIII be Inc '''-
vorsi,y and Democracy.
Nv and Mrs Walter C Berg Of No 8l west
1,ir,v-second-st have removed TO South Bethlehe"'
p, Mr. Berg has been appointed engineer or
o,,,o,ance Of wav Of the Iehigh Valley Railroau
having heen connected with thet road for sixteen
years
Tho ,ventv-ffth anniversary Of the rounding OF
,ro Reformed Episcopal Church will be observed
to--igh, by q meeting in the parlors or the f1'S'
church, Madison-avc. and Fifty-nfth-s'' co'i-
,nenoorative sermon will be preached on Suhoa! at
II a m by Bishop Nicholson
Among the passengers who arrived last evening
49, ,ho steamer Advance from Colon was t. L.
Zalinsk. L. S A
rho annual election Of officers Of the Customs
Brokers and Clerks Association Will be held in the
,,.,o,, House on December g. This ticket, II IL
said will he elected President. c. s Devoy' v'c'-
osidort Harry Robinson; secretary, +. w Cert
100. ,roos,rer 7 W Scardeheld: collector. r. H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Judgment for SIG 3G7 entered Yesterday
pany Of No. pa West Thirty-third-s;. and
Nos 2ll and 215 West Thrty-secondst.. in favor
of Benedict Fischer: Ss17s being for money adj
vanced TO I've npany and the balance for rent.
The company incorporated on December r.
1896 with a capital stock Of $4,000. TO furnish
fireproof stabng accommodations for horses; G. l..
T De SeGhardt became president; William II.
Fischer treasurer and Charles r.. Dcfenthalcr.
secretary.
John Henry Hall has been appointed receiver for
the Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company Of No.
IL Broadway and Philadelphia by Judge DAILY. Of
the Supreme Court. on tho application Of Horace
d. Cove to whom Judgment obtained against the
company on June % by John Evans was assigned.
The original amount of the Judgment was Sl3j4s.
which reduced by payments TO Sl1 1N. The
only OF the company. II was stated, are pat
ents. originally valued at $4,000 which might be
sold In the markc, for S1Oo.
Judge DAILY, OF the Supreme Court has appointed
John l. Brcen Receiver Of the rents Of four apart
ment houses at Madson-ave. and Eighty-eighth-
ST. in suit brought against Frank w Gilbert.
builder. and others. by Alvin Eiscrt 10 forecloSe
"A mortgage for 81 800. There are other mortgages
the property of SlGj.OO
Schedules of the firm Of William J. Stit' & Co.
wholesale dealers in coffees spices etc. at No. La
Chamters-st show liabilities SOS 2n3. nominal
assets, S74 81. and actual assets S3u1Gi
Judge DAILY of the Supreme Court. has appointed
John Henry Hull receiver Of the Ncw-YGrk ana
Sea Beach Railway Company. In place Of !. Albert
Lane resigned in the suit OF August Moidling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
NEW ROCHELLE.

The trustees gave public hearing on Wednesday
night 20 the Westchester Electro Company on liz
application fol franchise in Main-st.. from
Centre-avc to Hugucnot-st Acton was deferred
until next Monday. The trustees gave the COMPANY
10 Nav | 10 complete its lines ~ Maln-st, from
Frarkiin-ave. 10 Larchmoni Manor. and through
Winyah-ave. 20 North Pelham. 10 connect with me
term. mus OF the Mount Vernon Line. The Ph~niX
TcieTlone Company filed plans for subways and
received permission to begin work at once CON
structirc them \ committee appointed 20
confer with The Board q Trade, and assist IN rs
movement - do away with poles in the streets
and highways 80,
ST Johns club recently formed in the Method-
&, EPISCOPAL Church. this village. now has more
IMAM seventy members. The Ulcers are Alonzo
Guest president; C. p Harycy' vceprtslIemI
treasurer the club meets monthly and has Il
rleasing literary and social programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
WHITE PLAINS.

The tr,'ev lue succeeding in cutting way
,h,,ob heavy suo,,drif,s west Of this village for
tho second tim. within the week regular trlps
between th.- village and Tarryiown were resumed
yesterday wornng.
\ subscription dance and cotilon. led by Worth
,re,or house viii be given az The Knoll
NOD ,-ornfr- Club house in the Tarrytown Koal,
this evening The raironSss are Mr irs his
Rsvnal Mr. Trenor L. Psrk. Mrs: Gordon Ma,
donald Ms. Mar on Sto,y. MIS- Whiieside Kae ana
Mrs Moses Taylor. ., ;1
The annual charter election in this village VIII
b. held on Tuesday. Deem er -. When I'VE uu us
ICES vlu be- elected one from each Ward IN tne
Village The outgoing trustees are MeSsfS YER
pianck Sterling. smith. Sherwood ana De"'er-
School Commissioner J. G Miller has received the
plans and specifications for the new scnVo.llouse
10 he erected az Naha'la. in the town OF N"r'h
Castle ~ .,- ,,oro5ea
trav7l IN tie reeds in fhe rural districts OF the
county. where drfis ,en feet deep have been piled
UP In many places.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
TRiDESNEN'S BANK IIQbIDA1IAh.
ABOUT $3.50 900 PAID OFT yEsTERDAY-MANf DE-
POsITORs AGREE TO WAIT FOR
FOIR MONTHS

The Tradesnen's National Bank. al beIch-st ana
West Broadway. which was closed on octoper :
l,v the National Bank Examiner reopened yestef-
d,v morning FOR liquidation. The bank has 10 us
credit s. cCrOO in addition there is s5ls0)0 held
Dy certain depostors who have agreed TO walt for
four months for their money. Fifty per cen, viii
be paid in January.
In all about $3.50 go was paid out yesterday De-
uositors whose checks called for 500 less Re-
ceiycd the amount OF their claims in cash. The
l.rarr dcpositOrs had their checks stamped with
the following form o: acceptance. converting them
INFO drafts: Acc. pied December 1885. faya BILE
A. th- National city Pank through New-York Gear
ing House Tradesmen's National Bank James ".
dawson Cashier
David H. Bates. formerly vice-president OF the
hank who was elected president short time ago,
succcetlns James Macnaughton. said yesterday
that the bank VAS IA sound financial condition.
ava ,rat floro was a de~ir. the part of hum
G,,s OF the dcpositors to rcorganze 1t. The small
isnositors cspcclay, ne continued. whose Identity
would otherwise be lost. were anxious Tor the re-
SUMPTION O, business by the bank. Several svnii-
.ot"s yere considering the question OF reorganiza-
ion an a basis substantial and IN accordance with
,netbods which would meet with the approval OF
he Controller O. tho Currency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
TINY DECIDE TO RESTORE RATES.

Representatives OF five OF the plate glass in
surance companies doing business In and near this
city held a meeting yesterday and agreed 10
store rates and not to pay brokers more than % l3
per cent commission The business has been In
a demoralized state for the last few months dis
astrous rate having been carried on The new
rates will affect business. the companies which
are parties TO the agreement being at liberty 10
meet the rates OF other concerns all old bust
ness Those who present at yesterdays
meeting were Eugene II. Wnslow. president Of the
Metropolitan Plate Glass Insurance Company;
William r. Woods president OF the 1loyd's Plate
Glass INSURANCE. Company: Max Danziger. presi-
dent Of the New-Yorh Plate Glass Insurance Com
pany. :. e Hoagland. president OF the New-Jersey
Plate Glass Insurance Company and William NJ
Bvrne general agent OF the Union Casualty and
surety Company Of st. Louis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
Opportunities ~ HAWAII.
UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS. SETTLERS THERE
ARE LIKELY TO THRIVE

ARE LIKELY TO THRl| r.
Robert w Single OF Honolulu. who was the
,1oa.oiia,, commissioner to the omaha Exposition
ord Who was also sent here by his Government 10
,rornote travel TO the islands. Is In this city VINE
t4oraiians are anxious to have tourists Nislt 'h"
AVID are glad 10 welcome the right class or settlers
,hev do not desire ndiscrminate immigration y"
This point Mr. Single said
",rhe affairs Of tho Hawaiian Islands nave peei
ca nrorninontlv discussed in this country recently
thu, considerable interest has been aroused In
these new possessions Then too. the United states
eold,ers on their way TO Manila were royalty ell
,er,afpod in Honolulu and many Of them wrote
hack n their relatives and friends here about their
reception These causes have tended to draw many
rorsons from the United States to Hawaii Many
~ them had an entirely false view Of the Islands
THY thought that 1t would be easy 10 earn hve'i-
hood there directly upon landing. Some weh'
ashore with almost no money and soon became
charge on the Hawaiians. few were sent back
"a their homes with money raised by subscriptions
OF course this class Is not desired.
"Nhai is wanted t. men who have some niue
cap,,al and experience. who know what business
for II Sugar is now the chief product OF the
islands but its cultivation requires capltai inns
- also true OF rice believe that coffee IL becom-
ing the staple Of the islands and II can be Gill
thousand dollars Pineapples bananas and other
f,lIits also require only small capital Inc Coy
,rnmcnt makes liberal inducements 10 settlers IL
eyompfs them from taxation Tor I'VE years, anu
nffers them public lands excellent terms. rive
or eight acres may be had for nothing: larger
areas can be bought for from s. 10 $40 an acre. ~
hen to buy them the original ngure provided
MAJ q per cent has been developed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
TR1Br-rE TO wINsLOw s. PIERCE.

Winslow S Pierce. who ut the last meeting OF the
Board OF Directors Of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company on October o. was unanimously re-
elected general counsel and chairman OF the Board
recently recommended that the latter office be aooi
ished The Board at It's meeting yesterday dis-
cussed Mr. Plerce's suggestion. and finally voted 70
accent H. following its action by the adoption OF
the subjolned resolution:
Whereas Upon recommendation OF Wlnsow ..
pierce this Board has voted to abolish the once
Of chairman OF the Board. which. since Its incep-
ton has been filed by him and
Whereas Mr.. Pierce has brought to bear upon the
arduots task of guiding the company IN me initial
stages of It's existence and OF meeting the many
digicult and intricate questions arising eminent
ohiiitv untIring energy and ceaseless devotion 70
The interests conided 10 him. which coupled with
his Intimate acquaintance with the property ana
The special knowledge acquired through MS ,ead-
ing connection with the reorganization OF the Union
Pacific Railway Company. have made his services
invalua Bile Now. therefore. be II $50
Resolved. That this Board herewith places places on
record It's profound appreciation or the worR a C..
conplished by Mr.. Pierce and gives expression 20
Ire grafnca ton that It's legal adviser in-chini
and a member Of the Executive Committee. ne VIII
sill take an active share In the company analrs
which viii thus continue to profit by his experience
and counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
NEW.JERSEY NEWS IN BRIEI.

Ac,irgcovernor Watkins having signed the
death warrant OF Edward Clifford, convicted OF the
murder Of William c. Watson in HUDSON county :
Cuford's counsel have raised the contention '"d'
Foster NJ Voorhees, Is the legal Acting 'o'ei"o''
having resigned only as Senator from 'hlon 'ou"
ty. and not having specifically mentioned rme ''"Oo
OF Acting Governor in his resisna'oH' i"e N"'
will be argued on December !.
Rowing has been introduced in the gymna SUM or
the institute of St Johns Church. Jersey CITY an"
instruction IL to be given in the sport
Permission has been given TO Father STAFFORD
Roman Catholic priest, to use room IN tine pupi''
school Of Union Hill on Friday afternoons di'e'
school hours to teach the Catechism.
The Newark gas deal was consummate" Ees'ei
day and the SIX local plants W re turned over 10
the new Essex and Hudson Gas company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
NOINT VERNON.

announcement Is made Of the marriage or W.
warwick Ford a well-known real estate dealer o'
This city. and Miss May c. S. Mackeon. OF brooN-
Ivn. The ceremony took place on wednesday 'he
Rev w. A. Granger. pastor OF the rTs' i"P''''
Church officiating A., d Nrs
Miss clara H. iwidy daughter OF MI ana Mr 1i
George Twidy of No. Is South Eleventh-aVe'' aa
1SiIi,or ", II Rehbein OF New Haven. Conn. We're
narried on "Wednesday night The Rev chaiIes
II Dodd OF the Peddie Memorial Church' Ne""' ~
TIE Hieh School Alumni Association VIII give e, a
reception in Fairfax Hal! on December ~ i mG
ayeir NIL probably be the most important so''ai
function Of the holiday season. 1890 -
Frederick Miller and James BSown We're ,est ar
rsiened IN IN. Court OF Special Sessions yestti-
day morning on the charge, of being suspicious
cbarac.ers Patrolman Clark. who arrested ue
,nen sai6 that he found them lettering about some
Of the handsome houses in south csan sn
neered ,hfv ran away Miller said he lived at NO
& Beacons Boston and Brown sais sc he HVI save
KILLER six months in prison and discharged 'he
man from Tanmany Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
SING SING.

Village Clerk TerwilhGer yesterday INFORMED the
Hastings Pavement Company that the pavement
recently laid in Sprng-st. had not stood the
effects Of the weather or the trathc on me UoHc.
line that the bricks between the rails had ralSeu
so far out OF place as to interfere with the pass
ace of the trolley-carS. tina. the trohe! Culhd'
had Informed the village that II would pc Hc i
rcsDousihle FOR damages. and that the NIaE'' IN In
turn requests the pavement company 10 re'd! ''e
s, Andrews brotherhood Of Trinity EpiScopai
Cburch has elected the following ofllcers. DltC-
Tor Percy Dowden: Vice-direclor. George bruCe
secretsry f. Marley Bradshaw, ana treasurer
T6e demand for dog licenses has exceeded all eN,
rectatious and the original supply OF TWO hulultI
metal tags 10 be attached to the collars OF ncoiSSu
animals IS about exhausted. and al least one nun
,red more VIII be needed. ,.,,,,
The Euworfh League OF the Memorial Meth0ui - &
EpisCo;,al church viii hold novelty social III
~. chircn parlors Wednesday evening Decem-
Der L.. It,, 800, ,ior1ov
VII investigate the charge against Andrew [-Vh
mis- v.lase ON sunday. September II hsl' NJ II
covered a :cw rich ripe apples on tree Vi! n n
farm and picked them off. lie was observer D! ~
raighlor Nlrs Wmifycd Horton. VINO Went 10 w
n,iice of Stuart Barrr. Justice OF IN" ic"Se -
,Lc ,owr aud made a complaint against Eek a
x.trr9,. wa issued. and he was arraish'p III Cou
,uc ,ffe. pleading non Vult ana severe. a"!ouvI
r,cnfs be is had. application was made I" 'ounH
Iudga Smith Lent who ordered the case he pre-
sarfod 10 the ti'and jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
DETROIT WANTS An EXPOSITION ~ 1901.

TO CELEBRATE THE Br-CENTENNIAL OF THE
FOUNDING OF THE TOWN BY MARQUETTE.
Detroit. Dec Mayor Mayburys office was hlled
last night with representative citizens and leading
business men, laying plans for the celebration III
1901 OF the 3Oth anniversary Of the founding OF
Detroit by Pere Marquette. 1t seemed the seheral
opinion after much discussion, that the best
,nethod Of celebration would be the holding Of an
exposition representative Of the progress OF the
Middle West Plans were discussed for the raising
OF funds necessary, and all present pledged them-
selves to work for the success OF the ldea a ON
mittee Of three appointed 10 select ahVtntI
committee OF ten which In turn Will select a large
general committee to start work Oh the pfoJec' III"
mediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
ASS4YER TORREY on TRIAL.
TESTIMONY As TO HIS OWNERSHIP OF THE FUR
MACE WHICH HE TOOK FROM THE MAG
NOlIA METAL. WORKS.

Morr.stown y. J.. Dec In the trial Of Herbert
GRAY Torrey the United States Assayer. charged
with malicious mischief by the Magnolia Metal
Cornpany the counsel ended their arguments late
this afternoon. Mr.. TOrrcy was the first witness
called on for the defence. He said he had been
employed in the United States Assay Office IN
New-York for the last thirty-cight years, and in
the last twenty-five years had been Chief Assayer.
I'm 1889" continued the witness. ito enable my
son j. GRAY Torrey now dead TO embark IN bust
ness / built factory at Stirling. and with my
son conducted what was known az the Stirling
Metallurgcal Works was never an empoye
or the Magnolia Metal Company. but worked for
II on contract. When the furnaces Of the company
were. upon its orders. shipped back TO NewYOrk.
erected TWO or three furnaces Of my own" The
bills rendered fOr payment for the construction of
the furnaces and necessary brick work were pro-
duced TO verify the witnesses statement
Charles Taylor. an expert metallurgist and as
saver. employed IN the United States Assay Once
In New York testified that he had occasionally as
sisted Mr. TorTey al the works In Stirling. He de-
cla:e4 that he was the person who broke into the
factory with the aid OF an axe. He then entered
the factory with the TOrreys They made tests OF
metal they had brought with them, and took away
with them property belonging 70 the DEFENDANT,
Much testimony was introduced 70 show Mr..
Torroy's ownership OF the property alleged 10 have
been destroyed -
fhe defence. and Ex-Governor Werts. VINO mas beth
assisting the prosecutor. closed for the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-02
PETITIONS ~ BiNKRTPTCY.
TEST CASE UNDER THE NEW BANKRUPT
ACT TO RE MADE.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway.

TEST CASE UNDER THE NEW BANKRUPT
ACT TO RE MADE.
An involuntary petition In bankruptcy was filed
Yesterday against Charles s La Wake Co.
corporation wholesale dealers in millinery at No.
149 Broadway. BY Stern a. Singer attorneys for
three Philadelphia creditors. benjamin Alexander.
trading as the Upper Manufacturing Company:
p Rodrigo e CO. and Jeanne Brge q CO.. whose
claims aggregate ss5i. II was alleged that while
insolvent the concern. on October -, transferred
a large portion OF its assets consisting OF mefchan-
disc outstanding accounts ana bills receivable. 10
certain creditors prefer them over other cred
iors. and also made general assignment 10
Oh res b. Hobbs. which is an act Of bankruptcy.
Stern g. Singer said that they were going to make
this test case under the Bankruptcy act to
see whether banks can take the best part Of the
assets of a concern to the detrlment Of all the
other creditors. They understand that prior to the
assignment there sG02G Of accounts receiv-
able pledged TO tho banks as collateral. which was
a preference they claim. and they aim TO have
this 500 .G go into the genera assets for the bene-
lit of all creditors. which would thereby largely
increase the dividend to the merchandise creditors.
Samuel NJ and Benjamin Garfunkel. who
posed the firm of Garfunkel Bros. dealers in cloth
ing drygoods and general merchandise. at No. 2is
Canal-st. this city. and at Charleston, S. e.. filed
a petition in bankruptcy here Yesterday. with liza
bllities 1880 and no assets They went out or
business prior TO January 1888 Their creditors
in this city. Philadelphia. Baltimore Readlng'
Media Penn: Charleston. Newcastle. Md: Mum
ford. Ky. and Stafford Springs Conn.
Frederick Morris OF No. 81 East Fifty-sxth-st..
has filed a petition in bankruptcy. with liabilities
s40C99 and assets. Horwtz & Samuels. his at
torneys said that he has not been in business on
his own account for the last years. He
formerly in the employ Of Levy Bros. CO., and
nearly all Of his liabilities account of ac-
commoda ton paper. which he made IN ls!o ana
1901 for that firm.