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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
SYNDICATE BUYS FISHERIES.
THE MENHADEN INDUSTRY OF PROMISED
LAND, LONG ISLAND. SOLD OFT AND
A NEW COMPANY FORMED.

The negotiations between the present owners OF
the menhaden Industry at Promised Land and the
English syndicate which wanted to purchase the
plant have been closed. and as a result ne"
company has been formed with s"o""p capl''l
OF this 10000 will be In preferred and "vlW
IN common stock Many OF the old owners are in
,erested in the syndicate. and in addition have
received 81, 10000 in cash.
Another million has been put up to run me
works next summer. and a new machine OF Eng
lish make, 10 convert menhaden into oil and FER
tllizer automatically separating the scraps from
~ al and niacng both in marketable shape Will
ne used While the expenses will be greatly re-
duced it is thought that many or tne old captalns
vu remain In charge of .essels they previously
Commanded The syndicate. In addition 10 mo
plant gets all the vessels Of the menhaden com
The Standard OIL Company is said 10 be largely
interested in the syndicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
better qualified for this task than the new minis,
ters who know thoroughly the extent OF the reoe'
resources"
A CONSERVATIVE sPANTARDs TRADE.
SENIOR PIDAL's BITTER SPEECH AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES AND HER PAST

UNITED STATES AND HEh fNNI'
Madrid Jan 3-senor Pidal. President OF the
Chamber Of Deputies on assuming the PRESIDENCY ',
Of the Clrculo Conservador this evening Delivered
an imnortant speech aiming NJ the reconstruct on
OF the Conservative party.
He denounced the liberal policy In removing
General Weyler from cuba, and In granting
autonomy and he urged loyal following or the
policy OF the late Scnor Canovas
Senior Pdal said:
AS Conservatives we must remark that the
scandalous violation o, international right with
which America menaces Spain IL n consequence OF
the ignoring OF such rights recently every"here
by Liberals. Witness Poland, Ireland and tho ron
tifcal States despoiled by despotism Inc mum
ference OF the conservative classes generally mas
conduced to the present apathy. whereby the "or'
hears unmoyed the announcement OF America" WIZ
lation OF all right and all law except brutal ioroe
How often have / been called the enemy OF
progress and OF civilization when refusing 10 APP
plaud violation OF international rights practiseh
by nations possessing majority OF bayonets'
mindful that the same process might some DAY
be applied against ourselves, How often have !
been censured when quoting De Tocquevllles pct'
ures OF American degeneracy. How often nave
been ridlculed by those who now suggest war with
the Amsresn Jns9es when he hSass tnay
peace. were converting the chldrsn OF NSshns Vn
obliged i' to renou1cs IN iayd the naoen, Monroe
Doctrine before the guns OF eermsn H1 rom ,h,
Spanish Army il declmated by the rigors OF the
climate , .--..
Let Spanlards who are opponents OF conserve
tive principles confess tho injustice or their cen
sures when | depleted the mercantile spirit OF
those false humanltarans burning win Indignation
respecting our excuses In cuba. They VINO eNter =
minated the Indian over the entr. "rtt,o'y "'
America: they who IN the Wal OF secession com
mitted horrors unequalled by any civilized nation
in the universe they who year after year. IN "a"
most unjust and most cruel war, whore the aboli-
tlon OF slavery, Instead OF being az act 81 human,
the worst tyranny and At the same time pernhy
against the Southern Statcs-they ar" m" true
fathers OF the moral greatness ana materdl PiVb-
ress Of the American nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
CHANGES ~ NEW-YORK UNIVERSITY.
WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF
THE COUNCII,-GIFTs FOR THE INSTITUTION.

WILLIAM ALLEN BUTLER CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF
THE COUNCIIl-GIFTs FOR THE INSTITUTION.
The January meeting 81 tn. Council Of the New
York University was held yesterday afternoon In
the Chancellor's room In the University Building
Washington SQUARE East. minute In memory Of
Charles Butler the late president OF the Council
was adopted, and William Allen Butler formerly
y,ce-president was elected president. William
Wheelock was chosen vice-president. and Mrs
Lewis H. Lapham was elected member OF the
Women's Advisory Committee.
Chancellor Henry NJ NacCracken announced the
following gifts to the University: \ set Of geoogi-
cal and neurological specimens from the largest
iron mines in the Northwest. with cases, from
Andrew Carnegie. 1900. to be divided between the
depart mcnts of geology. biology, engineering and
physics from three friends OF the University: s. $50
Tor the museum. ore thousand additional volumes
for the Gerinanic library.
4 portrait of David Banks. member Of The
council mas been hung IN the gallery of the
museum at University Heights Mr.. Banks recent
offered fourteen silver and fourteen bronze
medals 10 be awarded IN the interclass athletic
contests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
FREE RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
A LARGE EXTENSION OF THE SERVICE PLANNED
BY THE DEPARTMENT.

Washington, Jan 3-The benefits derived from
the extension Of the rural free delivery OF mail
matter it is expected will be increased as soon
as authority can be obtained from Congress. At
the request Of the House Postofice Committee,
Mr.. Heath the First Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral has in preparation an amendment TO the
Postal APPROXIMATION bill giving TO carriers in rural
districts authority TO receive cash and obtain
money orders for patrons and 10 receipt for and de-
liver registered letters. This additional duty can
be readily performed by the carriers, who Will, If
the scheme is put in operation. become travelling
postofces." Country people. therefore, VIII have
nearly all the benefits enjoyed by residents Of the
CITY as rhe carriers now are permitted TO carry
postal cards and stamped envelopes for sale. If
The plan works well. the Department will be ena-
bed TO abolish many OF the small postofiices along
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
THE MARCHAND EXPEDITION SAFE.

Paris Jan 3-Authentlc news Of the Marchand
expedition late September II. has been re-
ccived At that date - had arrived at Rnfni In the
Tanbura District and was proceeding to occupy
Rumbck In the Bongo District. IN the Territory Of
Bahr- Ghazel
This disposcs Of the rumors OF the massacre OF
the expedition I'm that section last August All
well at the time. and fortnishtly mail SER
vice working regularly between Tambura aud
Banghl On the Ubangi River. 10 the west $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
CURRENCY Reform PLANS DISCUSSED
THE REPORT THE MONETARY COMMISSION
PRAISED BY SECRETARY GAGE.

THE REPORT or THE MONETARY COMMISSION
PRAISED BY SECRETARY GAGE.
Washington Jan 3.-speakins to-day Of the re-
port Of the Monetary Commission on the reform Of
the currency. Secretary Gage said: Il have read
the report with great interest and much profit.
Avoiding abstract terms. 1t proceeds In plain,
comprehensive language to point out the sources
of our present financial weakness. and the rene
dies proposed are clearly set forth that all may
understand. The reform measures recommended
regard as well adapted TO the ills from
which We suffer and which threaten our future.
sincerely hope it Will bear fruit in legislative ac-
ton
Chairman Walker, of the Banking and Currency
Committee Of the House has called a meeting OF
his committee for Wednesday 10 make arrange
ments for the hearing to be accorded to the mem
bers Of the Monetary Commission on January r.
Mr.. Walker is sanguine that the committee viii
report bill embodying the features q the old
Suffolk system 20 the House. I'VE Will report q
bill" he said to-day. (which will meet. not tenta-
lively but finally. the objections to the present
National banking act. The bin VII. not disturb the
greenbacks the silver coinage the gold coinage,
but it will absolutely relieve the Treasury Of the
redemption of any form Of paper or coin certih-
Gates. 1t will make the provision that ali other
progressive countries except ours make, and VIII
keep all forms Of money ~ per. Guarantees will
be furnished for all paper money precisely as is
furnished by the bond security held ly The
Government. Il VIII be the old. sound State banking
system nauona!%ed-the Sunolk system. as II Is
calico
Mr.. Walker said he had not examined tho bin
OF the Monetary Commission but hc considered
tho efforts OF Secretary Gage and The Monetary
Commission OF the first impor ance ia conjunction
with the bills drawn by himself Nj Fov' lor and
other members OF the committee. and expressed
the opinion that these efforts would materially aid
IN the solution Of the problem. lie expects the
committee 10 report Il bill by February !.
Mr. Cox. OF Tennessee. the leading minority
member OF the Banking and Currency tommiitee
does not believe that the committee Will ever mite
on BIZ. but he thinks It entirely probable that
eission, as was done IN the case Of the Carlisle
bill IN the last Congress-.
GOVERNOR ELECT SHAW TO PRESIDE
Indianapolis Jan. 3-Lucus NJ. shaw Governor
elect Of Iowa. will preside permanent chairman
over the deliberations OF the Monetary Convention
to DO held In this city. Chairman Hanna tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
STOLE HOSPITAL POORBOY.

A bow was caught by Policeman Charles Eddy. OF
the Oak-st. station. yesterday afternoon while
walking away with a poorbox which ne had
taken from the entrance TO the Brooklyn Bridge
Tho hoy belonged 10 the BROOKLYN City Hospital
and contained a considerable sum In contributions
At the station the boy gave his name as Roscoe
Roney sixteen years old OF No. go West Seven
t.ent hist In hts pockets found two women =
pocketbooks and a silver cross which he SAD he
had found In Fourteenth-st The police believe
that tho boy got the pocket books from women
shoppers I'm Fourteenth-st. lie was locked mp Tor
examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
FPrICHT HOiT BREAKS DOWN.

The freight boat City OF Lawrence OF the Nor
wlch and Worcester Line. while on her way 10 THIS
city broke down at o'clock yesterday morning
lust east OF He'll Gate. She was worked down by
hand 70 n point off tho Battery near Castle VIII
lam and anchored. Some OF the crew landed In
a small boat and sent message Tor assistance
TO the company's office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
FIRE N THE BUCKLEY BrILDfyG.

The Buckley Building. nj Fourth-ave and Ninth
ST. damaged by fire yesterday morning 20 the
extent OF about 10000. fifty persons being driven
from the building. This at o'clock but an
hour later there would have been three hundred
al work In the building Three alarms were sent
IN and n fierce fight with the flames was neccs-
snry. but the huilhng escaped entlre hcstrnctlOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
THE WINDSOR HOTEL STTCTDT.

body OF Miss Bessie Potter. who Killed herself by
drinking carboc acid at the Windsor Hotel sunday
night. pronounced (, case O. suicide and granted
a burial certificate. Tho woman's sister. Miss Mn
ME Potter cashier al the Ashland House called
at the Flower Hospital yesterday morning and con-
nrmed the Identification. Later in the day she had
the body removed TO undertakers rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
RCsH OF BUSINESS AT PATENT OFFICE

Washington Jan. 5.-Last Fridays business
the largest In the history Of the Patent Office the
fees received that day amounting 10 39,S7e. Friday
was TIE last day in which inventors who had pat
ents In foreign countries and desired 10 take out
similar IN this country could take advantage
OF the cid law which protected these patents for
the full legal in this country Nearly forty
eight thousand applications fc" patents were re
ce.ved by the Office during the year four thousand
IN excess Of the largest previous years business
A. McRoberts Illinois, and Gustav Kissing. OF
Maryland principal examiners In the Patent Of
6ce, have resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
STATEMENTS OF TREASURY OPERATIONS
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER.

Washington Jan s-The monthly statemen; OF
the Governments receipts and expenditures for De-
cember shows the total receipts TO have been so''
6.s.6oS, OF which s1i6e0,7S was from customs Vs.
sa2 sS from internal revenue and SS6i29W from mis-
celaneous sources. The expenditures for the month
aggregated s2'SS092 The receipts ana expenditures
FOR December include S3l 1920 received during the
month from the sale OF the Union Pacific Railroad,
eo0o00 paid out 20 bid on the Kansas Pa
cinc and s5l7.2s interest paid on Pacific Railroad
subsidy bonds not due until January. Excluding
these items the receipts amount to s2'e3l 1874 and
the expenditures 10 s26 G663 leaving surplus for
the month Of si,714.s31. AS compared with Deem
Der lG. there Is shown to have been In Increase OF
nearly sl,oco.oo In the receipts from customs and
about sl,l45,ND increase from internal revenue
sources
The monthly statement OF the public debt issued
to-day shows that at the close OF business Decem-
Der 81 1897 the debt less cash in the Treasury.
amounted $685.. III .567. decrease for the month
OF N0lli.S9 This is due principally TO an increase
in the cash. which Is accounted for by the sale OF
the Union Pacific Railroad. Following IL recaptu-
lation OF tho debt
Debt which intercs, he, ceased since
Deb; bearing no interes ...,......... 3s 500 $40
Total 81 ga sec $40
This amount, however, does not include 1886 s3s
IN certificates and Treasury notes outstanding
which are Offset by an equal amount OF cash in the
follows:
G ga '5s Sp Ss S
Paper los Ssi Ssi
dsbursing officers balances 30 20s $50
Total ssel $40
Against this there demand liabilities out
standing amounting 10 COL which leaves
the cash balance in the Treasury $3.50. 475. 1863.
The monthly statement Of the Controller OF the
Currency shows the total circula ton of National
bank December 81 to have been SZ2s
go 2s1-a decrease for the year of S6,d4G,1oo and
for the month OF S613420. The circulation based
United States bonds was sl6.l46.093-a de-
crease for the year Of $40, 7O4 pa. and for the
month OF $3.50 40. The circulation secured by
lawful money amounted 10 $32. 7S4 1sS-an increase
for the year OF sl3.05S ia and for the month OF
S4.97O 0J4 The amount of United States regis
tered bonds deposit to secure circulating notes
was S2ls9029jO, and to secure public deposits
S.l59O. 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
FAVORABLE TO THE CUBAN CABINET

Madrid Jan. 3.-The press generally gives
favorable reception TO the Cuban Cabinet agreeing
that the Instruction no longer has n raison detre
since IT would not be against Spain. but against
the Tubans themselves" 1t Is remarked that this
view also prevails In the United States, and has
been expressed by Senior Estrada Palma OF the
Cuban Junth In New-York.
The "Imparcia' says: THE mission Of the new
Cabinet In TO aid the Government and the Cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
WILLIAM r. MORRISON TO PRACTISE law
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT ADMIT.
HIM TO ITS BAR

Washington, Jan. 9-Among those admitted 20
practise in the Supreme Court OF the United States
to-day William r. Morrison, who has been for
many years chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. He will now resume practice Of the
law his term of Office having expired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

When General Sansuilly then a citizen OF the
United States released from imprisonment In
Cuba upon the request OF the United States Gov
eminent in the early part OF last year the text Of
the pardon referred 10 his having pledged his word
:, Spain and the United States that he would not
assist the insurrecton. and IT was then understood
that nc entered into arrangement with the
United States Government not 10 rejoin the insur-
gent forces. - ,, .,
on his arrival in this country he found orders
from General Maxine Gomez commanding MIN
forfhvifh TO appear for service In the Cuban army
he consulted with the Juntn, and, II IL understood,
m. members Of that body advised him that as a
cifizen Of the United States he could not return TO
Cuba after his agreement with the American Sec
retary Of state without placing this Government IN
a bad light. . - .,. 4,
ne thia argument. and when n second command
came from General Gomez TO rejoin the forces ne
sf,rted south only to be interrupted 10y Secretary
sherman. who reminded him again OF his American
cifizenship and Of the pledge he mad given az an
Arrrricsn citizcn To the Spanish Government.
Ahnut A month ago 1t was asserted that ne had
resoIved formally TO renounce his American citizen
ain i'm order to extricate himself from the en-
hnrrassing position In which he found himself after
release.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
GENERAL sANGUILLY IN HAVANA

Havana. Jan. 3-Major-General Julio Sangully
is passenger on board the Ward Line steamer
Saratoga which arrived to-day. He says he is GO
ing on t. Tampico. Mexico. but the fact that he Is
registered under an assumed gives rise to the
belief that he intended 10 land here secretly dur
ing the nigh, or at other point on the Island.
The police watching him.
The Marquis Nendana. Spanish Ambassador 10
Mexico has arrived here from Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS CHEER FOR SPAIN
Madrid Jan 3.-An official dispatch from Manila
capital OF the Philippine Islands announces that
the Spanish flag has been hoistcd at Camoerent and
Blacbato 1t IS added that the insurgents rendered
military honors and cheered for spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
GENERAL BLANco TO TAKE THE FIELD

Havana. Jan. 3-The Discussion" says that Gen
oral Rlanco will take the field within the next
fortnight and proceed to Eastern Cuba During
his absence from Havana Senior Galvez. Premier OF
Inc new Colonial Cabinet, VIII assume control or
Inc rovernment OF the island.
In the town OF Caraballo which Is without local
,ttboritics one hundred persons out OF one hun
dred and thirty residents are suffering from hunger
and disease
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

received his letter of acceptance Russell sesns:
representing Mr.. Hanna, started for pes MONIES
tonight bearing important papers for MI shaw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

GOVERNOR ELECT SHAW TO PRESIDE
India napos. Jan 3.-Lucius NJ. shaw Governor
elect OF Iowa, Will preside as permanent chairman
over the deliberations Of the Monetary Convention
to DO held In this city. Chairman Hanna tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
q LITERARY NOTES.

Some unpublished letters Of Robert Burns are
soon to be brought out in volume entitled THE
Correspondence Between Burns and Mrs Dun
iop." The correspondence contains the poets
views on religion and proves what was never
known before-that his friend tried to secure for
him a PROFESSIONALLY In Edinburgh University.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

Mr.. Kpng by the way is seeking n new
region Of the earth wherein 10 build tales II
is Africa he invades this time-he is to sail from
England for Cape Town in few days. His wife
and children will accompany him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

1t behooves all men to keep their paper-cov-
cred first editions OF writers who to acute vision
have the potentiality Of fame. All the first edi-
lions OF Kipling's stories have risen from
shilling a copy 70 a pound in Eng!and-that is to
say from 25 cents 20 S5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04

The late Professor Arthur Palmer. Of Trinity
College. Dublin, was one Of the most careful and
thorough scholars Of his time His knowledge of
the great Greek masters was such that he has
been heard 10 say that If they lost he
thought he could restore perhaps half Of their
texts from his memory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
ON HIS SHIRT FRONT.
How a Travelling Man Got Into Trou-
bic With His Wife.

'I'u never carry a bottle of whisky,
an indelible pencil and white shirt in
my valise at the same time again.
said travelling man as he carefully
seated himself in the rear seat of the
smoker on the NJ. A. & B. milk train.
why not?'' asked the conductor.
''Weu, it's for this reason I was
travelling in the western part of Kansas
try. A man named May was to drive
me across. Well, 1 got ready to go
and / wrote a note. It said:
Dear May: Meet me with the buggy
at o'clock and we will drive over to
Watson and spend the night and come
back early in the morning. Yours,
CHARLEY.
Well, I wrote that with an indeHbIe
pencil and when I gave it to a boy to
deliver he asked me for the pencil SO
rush to sell some goods and was going
to work up to the last minute when
May would arrive with the buggy. The
note was delivered and May asked the
boy for a pencil. The boy handed him
the indeIible pencil and he wrote on
the bottom:
Dear Charley: Will meet you at five
a the corner. MAY.
Well, there was nothing the matter
with that but I stuck the paper in my
pocket. We went over to the town and
back and when I started home l put a
bottle of whisky in my valise. / took
some letters out of my pocket and put
them in my Valise. With them was
that note. Well, during the trip a man
sat down on that ValiSe. The bottle
of whisky broke and as the man
weighed over three hundred he served
as a regular letter press and the note
written in indelible pencil copied right
onto one of the bOsOns of a white shirt.
I have no more to tell except for you
to notice my eye. It's black isn't it?
Well, my wife saw that shirt front"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Will Improve at Ar
kansas City.
Ten New Stalls For the Round
House.
DONAHOE'S NEW JOB.
Business of the Chicago Lines
For Six Months
Exceeds All Records of the
Past.
DONAHOE'S NEW JOB.

Arkansas City, July 9.-Yesterday
Byron Cross, general foreman of bridges
and buildings of the Santa Fe railroad
passed through the city. de had been
south looking after the interests of
the road in the territory, which from
this time on will be unusually large.
The large crops of wheat, cotton,
corn and general produce will tax the
rolling stock to it's greatest capacity
When asked whether the report was
true, that they intended to increase
their shipping facilities here, he replied
that it was true; that the demand for
additional room was imperative and to
meet that demand ten new stalls would
be added to the round house at once.
1t is thought that other important
and much needed additions will also be
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-09
PACIFIC EXPRESS DEFEATED.
Nebraska Board of transportation
Entitled to Control

Lincoln, Neb., July 9.-District Judge
Cornish this morning handed down a
decision in the case brought to declare
the law passed by the last legislature
seeking TO bring the telegraph, tele-
phone and express companies under the
control of the state board of transport
tation imperative and unconstitutional.
The decision of the court is that the law
is neither and the relief prayed for by
the companies is denied.
The action was one of injunction be-
gun by the Pacific Express company
and the Nebraska Telephone company
to restrain the state board of trans
portation from carrying into effect the
law passed at the 1897 session of the
legislature, which merely recited that
the board should have the same powers
over these and telegraph companies as
over railroads.
The state contended that the law
should not have been held up by injunc-
ton proceedings. as the companies
could just as well have appealed to the
courts after the board had taken some
action. The court agrees with this pro-
position and denies the injunction. The
decision, if upheld by the supreme
court, is of far-reaching Importance.