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New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
PLANS FOR A TINPLATE TRUST.
MILLS LIKELY TO BE CONFINED SOON
FLOURIsHTNG CONDITION OF THE
rNDr-crpy

plan for the consolidation Of the t'nplate mills
seems likely 10 he contaminated within short
time, II the statements of NJ the interested
persons correct. II Ia reported that signatures
| Of over two hundred and fifty Of the active mill
owners have been secured representing about s5
per cent OF the entire number ~ nils engaged IN
the production of tin plates The capitalization OF
the corpany will be nearly $4,000 COO. and 10 dim
Guilty is anticipated II ir said In securing the
necessary amount The promoter oi the present
enterprise is ey-Iudge ". ". Moore. OF Chicago
whose name has also been mentioned In connection
with the refrigerator trust ard who had hand In
promoting the New-York Biscuit Company the
Diamond Match Company and other enterprises OF
a similar nature Notwithstanding the statements
which have bnen made. sono OF tho tin-Dlate men
in this citv say that ms far they are concerned
the matter Is by settled One OF them
said Yesterday:
"As We understand II now the plan is simply one
| 10 pool interests and in that case It would prove
n mutual benefit to the tin-plate Industry. The
refrigerator trust understand II. In which
the Moores also interested. Is simpe sell
ont am reasonably certain that combination
OF that sort would not suit the tIn-plate men,
In correction with the t'n-plate industry prom
inent man In the business furnished some interest
Ing information
THE growth OF the tin-plate enterprises In this
country" he said furnish ndisputable evidence
OF the value Of protective tariff and the expan.
sion Of the industry under the fostering influence OF
protection has been enormous. There were In ex-
istencc at the end of September siXty-three sep
arate plants. Of which number thlrty-seven are
equipped with Timing facilities and furnish al or
portion Of Their black piates. There are In an
forty-three completed black plate plants, which
possess between them 252 finished hot mills. and
seven Of them are adding 10 their equipment
twenty-one new hot mills. In addition one new
plant is under construction, which will have thirty
mills This makes total Of 313 hot mills finished
or building at the present time. conservative
estimate places the az six hundred boxes per
mill per week total yearly output or At least
$50 NO0 boxes year
with tho eleven mills idle. and the flfty-one
mills building. all Of which will probably be active
by the end Of the year the total capacity Of the
American tin plate industry will present the enor-
nous result of $3.50 900 boxes per year. There ~
no doubt whatsoever that before long We Will be
competing with the world IN this particular line OF
trade
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
NEV-HAMPSHIRE CLOTH SALES.

THE AMoSKEAC STARK AND AMORT MILLS MAKE
REPORTS FOR THE YEAR.
Manchester n. H. Oct 5.-The annual meeting OF
the Amoskeag Stark and Amory manufacturing
companies whose interests are closely allied.
held today
The Amoskeag produced l01. 766 746 yards OF cloth
yards about 100000 yards less than year ago
The cost Of running the factory for twelve months
The selling agents sold S6.4 400 81 worth OF cloth
in New-York and sales amounting to N27l2 81 were
made at the mills. There hand June 30
sI.l47.s2l ca 1io,sss33o yards Of cloth were sold
during the year.
The Stark declared two semi-annual dividends OF
per cent and turned out II $4,000 pounds Of goods
during the year. The quick capital Is Hi320. Nine
thousand new spndles were added
The Amory sold during the year H.el ,424s. yards
of cloth and 4O15'3 pounds OF yarn. The cost Of
manufacturing 81 .090.s19 -. Sales nj New York
amounted 10 $.2l1.2li %. and in Manchester to
s.. .524 20 Rents Of tenements amounted 10 1850
and interest to so COS 40 The quick capital u
$ysg. .265 So.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
G. b. MLELLAy SUES Nat G. GOODWIN

Justice Cohen in the Supreme Court yesterday
heard testimony IN suit brought against Nat c.
Goodwin the actor. by George b. Mcclellan for n
accounting growing out Of the trouble between the
manager and actor in 1896 Mcclellan alleges that
Goodwin IS Indebted 10 him. Just how much no
does not know and he wants tho accounting TO de-
termine the amount.
Mcclellan says that he and Goodwin entered into
a contract for the theatrical season Of lS9S-'9. by
which he was 10 manage the actor. BY the terms
Goodwin was to receive 80 per cent OF the gross re-
ceipts. .
and Mcclellan parted company. Mcclellan alleges
tina; the contract was broken.
Mr. Redding. attorney for Goodwin snid that IL
was Mcclellan and not Goodwin. who broke the con
tract He says that during the time that McI.el-
ian was supposed TO be the manager OF the com
pany Goodwin forced do practically all his
own booking and practically managed the COM
pany
The hearing will go on to-day.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
INSANE WOMAN TO BE DEPORTED.

Barbette Jene who declared herself 10 be sister
Of Napoleon l. mother OF Emperor William
III OF Germany and sister-in-law Of Grover cleve-
land arrived here Yesterday on the steamer Wer-
kendam She was at excluded by the immigra-
ton authorities not because OF her relationship but
on account Of the fact that the special Board OF In
ouirv was satisfied that she insane. The woman
said she had lived in the United states for fourteen
Years According 10 her story she had returned to
France on a visit and then taken passage back on
the Werkendam. She quiet at the Barge Offce:
and would probably have been admitted II II had
NOT been for her unusual claims Of relationship.
After her statement the Board decided 10 exclude
her and she then warned the members that she
would write 10 the Pope and zee that they were
Iie,ed from further duty She taken 10 the
Werkendam AT Hoboken and locked up in state
room She will he returned to Europe when the
steamer sails Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
TENDENCY TOWARD LIGHT BEVERAGES.

Inquiries made Of the Fifh-ave. caterers who
provide for the -Four Hundred confirm the I'M
nresslon that as the of heavy wines AT dinners
Is being abandoned burgundes ports and ma
deiras formerly obligatory. are being pushed ASIDE.
Rhine wines clarets and champagne are principal
" used bu3 Of these champagne is the favorte.
being sometimes served through all the courses
IT is also a subject of remark that all dinners OF
any consequence include Apolnars water This
is Of course due to its excel ence, AS II is recog'
nized that the menus of the notable state ana so
cjal functions home and abroad pronounce
Apolinaris the beverage of the select world ana
is singled by them as the table water OF
ROYALTY princes and our own sovereign people'
RHt what is particularly interesting Is the conclu-
sion that the prominence given 10 table water az
banouets is another proof Of the tendency OF the
nresent day toward an increased use OF light bev-
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
PAUL DREHER ARRESTED.
CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT IN FAILING TO AP-
PEAR FOR EXAMINATION.

CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT IN FAILING TO AP-
PEAR FOR EXAMINATION.
Paul Dreher a well-known business man. Is a
prisoner in Ludlow Street Jail the resul. Of an
order issued by Justice Truax. OF the Supreme
Court adjudgng him guilty Of contempt OF court.
Mr. Dreher's refusal to obey order Issued by
Justice Cohen is the direct cause OF his present
predicament In August Mr.. Dreher confessed
judgment s21 900 in the Supreme Court In favor
of William A. Higgins On September l6 last the
Judgment was formally entered. and on September
20 Justice Cohen Issued an order directing MI
Dreher TO present himself in the Supreme Court
and submit 10 examinat tion in supplementary pro-
ceedings Mr.. Dreher attended court. but by NUT
nal consent the examination was adjourned until
September o. On the return day. however. the
Judgment debtor did not make his appearance.
After waiting for him for some time, L. A. Met
tier of the law firm Of Lester Mettler attorneys
for Mr.. Higgins. went TO Drehers Office In answer
TO questions as his failure to appear Tor examl.
natioa Mr.. Metter alleges. Mr. Dreher said he did
NOT intend be examined at all.
Mr. Mettler then went before Justice Truax ana
had the defendant sdjudged guilty OF contempt
Justice Truax fined Mr.. Dreher 800 for his con
tempt and a'so granted an order directing MI
Dreher to pay all the costs In the case TO COM
pel payment Justice Truax granted an order OF ar
rest Mr.. Dreher.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
COFFIN TRUST SURE TO BE FORMED.
THE WORK IN CHARGE OF ONE OF THE PRO-
MoTERs OF THE WIRE AND NAIL
--I1nN

AS was announced In The Tribune last week a
movement Is in progress for the consolidation OF all
the large coffin manufacturers OF the united states
The name OF the person who Is nt the head OF the
movement is kept secret Those who are on the IN
side of coffin combine have asserted frequently
of late that no one should know who IL promoting
the consolidation until they ready 10 reveal H.
For the benefit of those who are anxious 10 know,
however. II may be said that the man Is j. H.
Parks. who WAS instrumental In forming the wire
and nall trust and who was Described yesterday as
something OF a wirc-puller himself Mr.. Parks
has also been identified with several other large en-
terprises He Is at the Waldorf Astoria now. ana
Is working the present combine II was learned
yesterday that the coffin combination is practically
sure thing. more than S. per cent OF the prin-
cipa manufacturers have consented TO sign the
arr
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
NEGRO TAKEN FROM JAIL AND SHOT.
UNDER ARREST FOR ATTEMPTED OUTRAGEOUS
ASSAULT.

UNDER ARREST FOR ATTEMPTED OUTRAGEOUS
ASSAULT.
Annapolis Nd. Oct. j.-Wr.ght Smith. colored
man, who attempted assault Mrs Morrison
the wife Of Captain James Morrison near Jones's
Station taken from jail shortly after o'clock
this morning and shot. The ynchng party went
the jail, pointed guns at Night Waterman Du-
vail and took the prisoner 10 Sanderss lot. near
the city cemetery. and ridded his body with bullets
Smith begged for mercy. and cried "Murder'' as
he being removed from the jail
The lynchers evidently from the region OF
the assault They came in buggies. which were
tied up on College Creek bridge. at the northera
boundary Of Annapolis. They walked through the
rear of the campus Of ST. Johns College. and then
to the Jail
The crime for which Smith was killed occurred
on the night OF September 2. while Captain Morri-
son absent from home The house was en-
tered by negro who broke into the room occu-
pied by Mrs Morrison and her sister and attempted
to assault them Both women fought desperately
and finally drove off their assailant
Last Monday Smith who had disappeared from
the neighborhoo!, was arrested in Baltimore and
taken TO Annapolis Mrs. Morrison unhesitatngly
identified him her assaiiant
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
MRS. GUILFORD CHARGED WITH MURDER
CoRoNERs JURY FINDS HER RESPONSIBLE FOR
EMMA GILLs DEATH-GRAND JURY

EMMA tlLLN tsAlfi-thAND JtNi
IN SESSION.
Bridgeport. Conn. Oct. 5-Coroner Charles A.
Doten completed his inquest into the death OF
Emma Gill OF Southington. whose d.smembcred
body found in the Yellow Mil Pond few
weeks ago. The Coroner finds that Emma Gil.
of Southington. came to her death by felonious
homifde at the hands OF Nancy A. Guiford as
sisted and abetted by Alfred Oxley and Rose
Drayton.
special session OF the Superior Court. at which
Judge Silas A. Robinson presided, was convened
this morning for the purpose OF presenting the case
OF Nancy Guilford. who Is alleged by the police TO
be responsible for the death OF Emma Gill, to the
Grand Jury.
The Grand Jury was convened. and In his cnarge
Judge Robinson gave the usual instructions regard
Ing the different degrees Of murder. as dehned by
the statutes. He also included two special para
graphs dpplicab bic 10. the case. showing that In
case of abortion, il the operator performed the act
with ilegai intent. that would constitute malice.
The Witnesses before the Grand Jury are the Su-
Arnold Cronan and Hunsdorfer. Medical Examiner
Downs DR.. c. Godfrey, who examined the waste
pipes leading from the bathub In Mrs. Guilfords
house. and found traces of blood; Mrs. Robert
Walsh lcoored). who washed for Rose Drayton
Mrs. Guilfords laundress; Robert Booker tco.ored)
who is familiar with the movements of the livery
team that 10 Mrs Guilford's house on the
body disposed Of; Henry Guilford. son OF Mrs
Cuilford, Rose Drayton and her daughter. the boys
who found the body In the mill pond and the
policemen who took II from the water.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE NEW ALABAMA COAL ROAD.
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEN MILES
TO REACH THE MINES AND
BEGIN SHIPMENTS

birmingham. Ala. Oct (SpeciaD.-C D. Smith
Co. OF Birmingham yesterday received the
contract TO build the first ten miles OF the Canton,
Aberdeen and Nashville Railroad. from Winfield
TO New-River Ala The road will penetrate the
leven-thousandacre tract OF Goa lands Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Coal Company in Marion County
Extensive mines have been opened on this property
and shipments OF coal will begin as soon as the
will he about January / Both tho new railroad
and the coal company are Illinois Central Railroad
enterprises and through them the Illinois Central
enters the Alabama coal field. The first shipping
arrangement will be over the new road Winfield
then over tho Kansas City, Memphis and Brning-
ham line 10 Aberdeen. Miss. by way Of Amory
At Aberdeen the coal will the Illinois Central
for distribution
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Ruskn in his evangelical days. says THE
ST. James's Gazette" was friend of Mr.. Spur
geon and often went to the famous preachers
church. In the latest volume Of Surgeons
biography, published by his widow. there is a
picturesque story told on Mr.. Ruskns au-
thority. widower was in treaty for the
curancy OF an old farmhouse in the country for
the sake OF his chdrens health. One day he
took them TO see it. and the young people set
off on tour OF inspection. After scamperlng
through the grounds and examining the house.
one OF them suggested that the underground
premises had not been explored. So the merry
band went helter-skelter in search Of way
below found a door at the head OF some dark
stairs. and rushing down great speed,
when midway they stopped in startled amaze
ment for standing at the bottom of the steps
they their mother with outstretched arms
and loving gestures waving them back, and
silently forbidding their further passage. With
a cry Of mingled fear and JOY they turned and
fed in haste TO their father telling him that
they had seen mother" The astonished father
perceived that something unusual had happened.
Search made and close at the foot OF those
gloomy stairs they found a deep and
open we'll entirely unguarded Mrs. Spurgeon
says Mr.. Ruskin related the tale with an i'm
passoned tenderness and power which her pen
cannot initiate. an instance OF direct and
divine preservation from dreadful death
Professor Henry c. Adams's book on The
Science Of Finance is coming from the press OF
Henry Holt & Co The same publishers an
nounce a collection Of speeches under the title
Of Modern American Oratory" This collection
is accompanied by a discussion Of modern ora
tory with noteG and photography by r. c.
Ringwalt. Of Columbia.
Many Americans who have made the Shake
spearian pilgrimage 20 Warwickshire have
pleasant memories OF the antiquarian Mr.. Sam
Timmins of Birmingham. and they will hear
with deep regret that the veteran is in falling
health.
Mr. Paul Du Chaillu has written new book
on Scandinavia which Drexei Biddle, OF Phila-
delphia Is about to publish. Its title 10 70 be
'xae Land Of the Long Night" The same
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
SALE or FINE RNITIRE.

The three davs' sale Of fine modern and antique
furniture began yesterday at the Fifth Avenue Auc-
,ion Rooms. NJ 2ss Fifth-ave, and was largely at
tended The bidding spirited and fairly good
nrices were realized The sale Will he continued to-
day at 2 p. m. when some OF the hhest goods VIII
no sold 10 the highest bidders. The property OF sew
eraI estates will be offered to-day including hand
some mahogany and quartered oak parlor. library
and chamber furniture. draperies. engravings por-
celans pianos and a valuable assortment OF antique
mahoganv and Flemish oak furniture. sterling sill
Yer turkish rugs mirrors. English hall clocks and
MANY other things The sale will be finished to-
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
OFFIcERS OF THE Y. P. s. G. +. ELECTED

Utica n Y. oct Sat this mornings session OF
the State convention Of the Young Peoples Society
Of Christian Endeavor II was decided 10 hold the
State convention for 1899 in Watertown
The following officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: President the Rev. John H. Elliott. OF
Rochester: vice president. the Rev. William n
Wallace, of Utica: secretary. A. E Dowhurst OF
Utica; treasurer. the Rev III. a Kimports OF
New-York and junior superintendent. Mrs. c. c.
Luckey, OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

David F. Davids. Of NewRochelle. fled peu.
ton in bankruptcy yesterday showing liabilities OF
s1less4 and assets OF $113 Co. consisting OF cash'
sl2 80 and share Of stock IN the Ihauueus
Dav,ds Ink Company par value. 500 He has
becn secretary Of that company for the last fifteen
years All the debts account Of the hrm OF
Thaddeus Davids Co, ink manufacturers. OIL Tbn Y%
l27 William-st, in which he was a partnen LII,
Arm made an assignment May q. lss5 me
property realized 1853 claims were RGeud o ot
427-ioO per cent The principal creditors are pan an
lei Slote Co. S7s7l J. W. Selgman' si5.vo
American Exchange Bank. N36H; the Jacksoh
BANK ASS and G W. Gleason, 1885.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
FOUNDER" BRADLEY WINS.

The Appellate Term OF the Supreme Court YES
terday handed down decision affirming an order
OF the Eighth District Court dsmissng suit
brought by James A Mullett 20 recover a sea lion
or its value from James A. Bradley. the founder"
Of Asbury Park The seal caught In the
ocean, of Mantolokng, y. j., bout seventy miles
south OF New-Y,rk. on July %. 1895. by some ash
ermen, who sold i 10 Founder Bradley Bradley
contended that the animal was known in law as
fere nature. free by nature. and that even II
Mullett had once owned the animal. IL having ca
claimed oy him
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
TO MEASURE THE NEW MAIL STEAMER

Application was made at the Custom House on
Tuesday for ofncial measurement OF the new
mail steamer which is 10 transport incoming for
eign mail from steamships TO New-York City and
the various railroad stations. The vessel which
will probably be named the Postmaster General is
l5l feet long Is feet inches beam and draws 10
feet inches OF water She was constructed espe-
ciay for mail purposes. has matches and mail
store three thousand mail bags The hull and
Joiner work constructed in the yard Of Pa liner
e. Sons Noank. Conn, and the engines were built
by John w Sullivan. of this city The speed Of
the boat will be not less than nineteen miles
hour The vessel will probably go into SER
vice in about four weeks.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
LAST OF THE WARD BLACKMAIL CASE.

Justice Giegerch. in the Supreme Court yeste--
day dismissed an action brought by James Ward
against Samuel ". Brideham TO recover 100000
damages for the alienation Of the affections Of his
wife. Eugenia Ward. The motion was granted on
the application Of Colonel Franklin Bartlett at
torney for Mr.. Brigham. Ward. after ne had
brought the suit. va. indicted, together with sew
eral other persons for conspiracy TO blackmail
His alleged wife. for the alienation OF whose affec-
tions he sought the 800 0C1 damages was
opa NJ irdi
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
TRIPLE JUBILEE AT ROCHESTER.
ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICES IN ST. PATRIcK's
CATHEDRAL

Rochester. N r, Oct. 6-With all the pomp and
ceremony Of the Roman Catholic ritual the triple
Jubilee mark the thirtieth year of the Right Rev
b. J. McQuaids service the Roman Catholic
hierarchy, his fftietb year in the priesthood and
the seventyffth anniversary of the erection Of St
Patrfck's Cathedral into a parish was celebrated
to-day in St Patrick's Cathedral. in this city.
Archbishop Corrigan ofciated at the services incl
dent upon the conservation of the cathedral build
ing and Monsgnor Martinelli celebrated solemn
Pontihcal high mass
Those present included prominent officials OF the
Catholic Church from all over the country. besides
thous 1nds Of members OF the Church from this and
other cities The visiting clergy will be entertained
during their stay in this city by Bishop Mctluaid
and the members Of the Catholic Church In this
CITY
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
~ Y. CENTRAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
COMPROMISE OF THE SUIT WITH THE HARLEM
RAILROAD INDORsED

Albany. Oct 5.-The stockholders Of the New
York Central and Hudson Railroad Compony met
in this city to-day and passed resolution n.orsing
the action Of the directors Of that company in
compromising the suit which arose with the Har-
lem Railroad Company in relation 10 the adjust.
ment OF the money gained by refunding the Harlem
road bonds at per cent with bonds at 3ik per cent
The meeting was held at the Central Hudson sta
tion. Chauncey NJ. Depew presided. The number
OF shares which voted In favor Of the ratf ation
was SIC 366, to 2.635 against II.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
TWO NEGROES KILLED ~ GEORGIA.

Atlanta. Oct "A dispatch 10 THE Journs'
from Harmony Grove Ga. says
Two negroes were killed outright ana 'n".
fatally wounded at a political meeting last h's"'
=. ,,r,or.s r-our, Ground In this county Speecnes
were made and the debate finally degeneratso tS Iu,s
a free fight Knives and pistols were useu "'''
fat nj results"
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
g r. , NETS AT SYRACUSE.

Syracuse " Y Oct. 5--At 10 o'clock TINS morn.
ing the rinth annual Joint STATE Convention Oh '.s
Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 An,".
mo, in this city for a two-days' session. Presoe an
EIhridge r Gerry opened the convention wi.,g WV.
address and the Rev. Dr.. George Is sps's pa "a.
welcomed the delegates 70 syracuse
cieties were represented.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06

amounting 10 sloS5t Of which there is due u wovt
mon for wages g SO: salaries OF officers n7s ana
bills payable. SNs The good assets amount .,
sif2cs consisting OF stock and fixtures IS si5 se
counts receivable S,32s cash. N. There are also
unfinished contracts on hand. aggregating 81 ~
In Cambridge. Mass. Boston. Westboro. Hartford
Providence and Paw:ucket The largest contract 4,
on the new Registry OF Deeds building at Cam
bridge for se95O0. which will be profitable 10 The
company II IL can be carried out.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

E. Everett & Son, composed OF Elijah Everett. OF
Olive Ulster County. and Jay Everett. OF Brook
lvr commission dealers In fruits at No. LOG War
ren-st made assignment yesterday 10 Francis
RAYMOND Elijah Everett. the senior partner. has
been in business about twenty-five years. He was
with Mills & Everett from 1915 TO August 1850
when the firm succeeded by the present one
which claimed capital of $4,000 Ernest i.
Rrook the firms attorney. said the assignment
due 10 dry rot and duh business. in fact there was
no business to get. He could not tell the amount
OF the liabilities. but I; Is said they will not ex
ceed 5000.
Deputy Sheriff Roberts has taken possession OF
.bc office OF the Crown Chemical Company. manu-
facturer OF toilet preparations at No. l.l2S Broad
vay on attachments in favor Of the Railway Ad-
vertislng Company for N.5i6. and Jules p Storm
for s9fl The company was incorporated under
New-Jersey laws with capital stock OF 10000 In
April last The attachments were for advertising
and were obtained on the ground that II is a for
eign corporation
The Marble and Enamel Mosaic Company OF No
235 West Twenty ninth-st. for which Vernon Foster
was appointed receiver on Tuesday. has Liabilities
New-York tribune., 1898-10-06
ExTRADITION FOR MRS. BOTKIy GRANTED

San Francisco Cal. Oct 6-Governor Budd this
afternoon decided TO issue extraditon papers in
the case OF Mrs Cornella Botkin. accused OF the
poisoning OF Mrs John p Dunnng. and her sis
Ter Mrs Joshua p Deane. The Governor stated
that ne took this action throw the case into the
courts FOR decision.