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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
STANDARD OIL INCREASE.
op THE NEw.JERsEY COMPANY
p,,srD FROM slo,ooo,O 600 TO slio'ooo'ooo

~ June 16-The Stanoaru va
,, ., New-Jersey this AFTERNOON ',
- Secretary Of State a cer' iiio
VIZ .,s canital stock from sioVV''o =,
49, oo., 900 The certificate Is signeo u! -
r,.~,.r president and l.. d. CIarAe' cd
- cot. forth that the increase was &c e.,
=, meeting Of the stockhoioeiS s,,,a
na,ne IN June a. The states Zee i'' ~
the certificate was S224o' s,,.,aed into
~ .,oov q, the company is to be dNiueu ~
Ice q, the par value Of 500 each. S,v,dend
ION OO0 are to be preferred. P"tT he remaining
OF " per res are 10 be common stock
,., statement explaining the sishi"
NJ ~ ,,c,ease Of the capital stock OF 'iie
o,a,aard OIL Company Of New-Jersey -, ~.
o,,.,,sd Yesterday at the Stahuaru "" ,.a,
7, "a understood in Wall street "o" o.or,,es
IN. control of the various S'ahu"iu Yo-sov
u,u eventually be vested Ill Uie 80. THE
o.,oonv through an exchange OF sN0."c
~,a,,o, Standard Oil Trust Issued Ger oo 60
90 the aggregate amount OF %'.-'o
emo, having been placed in hquiua''0 ,,s
ordsnce with the order OF the UNIV
certificates have from time 10 '''ie ..,aore
ohonged for new certificates giving 'i'e -.oo,
nc, ,er &c equitable ownership in the s'ooN
~ the subsidiary companies " -" ,,o.,on Of
snec,sed In the certificate The hqu'oS'u na q
49,, I, &c said. Is nearly completed anu :,
Is understood to be the idea of the aart,a
Is r.r,ent that the outstanding cer''n
Gates representing the capital OF the seT1' he
s,andard companies. both old and new Snn'' ,or
,xchanred on the basis of dollar TOT oo"a, Of
.Ssros ~ stock of the Standard OIL Compa"'
New.Jersey. which thus would oeoC OH
narent company. controlling the SIAM
propertes throughout the United o'a'1S ossets
rho constituent companies ana M" '.n,ouor 70
pc furnished in 1898 by John D. nov 90 ,o,-
Attorney General Monnett OF or'o' CIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

Peter j. Mclean has been appointed permanent
receiver for the Lenox Building Loan Company,
OF No. 23l Broadway. The bond is $4,000 The
proceedings were brought by the directors for the
voluntary dissolution OF the corporation. Applica-
tion for dissolution was made on May 10. 1898. when
II said that the liabilities were Sal 900 and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
MOLAsSEs MINERS MAY UNITE.

1t Is reported that another effort is being MADE
n form combination of the molasses mixers OF
the United States about thirty-hve OF the leading
concerns engaged in the industry having been IN
vjted to meet in this city TO discuss inc pro
iect and most of them have accepted the INVITA-
lion Henry Adams. OF this city, is understood 10
be the principal promoter of the projected con-
solidaton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

The Sun Ray Company manufacturer OF patent
medicines at No Beekman-st.. made an assign
ment yesterday to Henry McAloster. The liabilities
are said to be less than $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
INSURANCE COMPANY ADMITTED.

Albany June Estate Superintendent Of Insur-
ance Payn has admitted the Union Surety and
Guarantee Company of Philadelphia to transact
business in this State under the provisions of Sub
division T. Section 10. OF the Insurance law. The
company has a capital stock OF $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

The shern's sale OF the Office furniture and other
effects OF the Manhattan Steamship Company. at
No. II Broadway, did not take place yesterday. az
there injunction staying the sale. granted
on the application of the creditors who filed
petition in bankruptcy against the company on
Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

To the certificate fled in Trenton Ees'e eroa,
.nnended. besides the signatures OF the press
49, IA the secretary Of the company sigma
lures representing 67d81 shares of stock wnS Sn
,s somewhat in excess OF the two-th'ruS ., 'me
- ,,,,,,,hor NJ shares required by the New
Jersey law to increase the stock issue 'om ~
Pockefe1er appears as the owner 81 ~ t' tbe =
shares William Rockefeller Is nan IL shares,
0wnyr Vi w II Tarkness 5932 shares, c. NJ prai !6
tI nsttes 5.i4i shares, and H. NJ Fiae'er $50
shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17

WE accept applications for admission to the
Wanamaker Wheel Club after Six OC0ck To-Day
This is the last chance of this season to procure
Continental Bicycle on Monthly Payments offs
An Orient Roadster on Monthly Payments of $40
An Orient "I.3O" on Monthly Payments of $l2
We require the payment Of a club-fee of SO, first
monthly instalmen and the furnishing of two satisfactory ref
erences These requirements may be filled later, your ap
plication is filed, or is mailed, to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
TO CLOSE ITS PLANT

Mddletown, Conn June l6.-The Interna tiona
Silver Company. which recently purchased the
E2AaS aad business NJ the Middletswn Plate Com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS

Two attachments have been obtained In this city
against William II. Carough, dealer in furniture at
No 936 Fulton-st. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
2d-Men's Madras NegIigee Shirts, SOC
Silk Waists
Read This!

been more if you are later than noon to-day.
We are closing out some odd lots of the
pretticst silk waists we have. Some of them
show signs of repeated and admiring ex-
animation, but there isn't one that is not a
shimmering bargain at its price.
Newest shapes, daintiest colorings, Paris
and American made. The imported ones
are all silk lined Only one or two of a
style ;-ussless to try to describe them.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

On the afternoon of June 1, 1872, an
old painter named William McOul
Tough while painting the bridge above
the falls between the first and second
Sister islands fell into the rapids. In
stantly he was swept furtously toward
the cataract but whirled into lesser
waves so that he struck against and
seized rock not far above the brink.
Hundreds quickly gathered on the
shore and watched, all eager to help,
but ignorant what to do. Among them
was Thomas Conroy, who secured a
coil Of rope, fastened one end to a tree
on shore and with the other end in his
hand waded out as far as he could and
occasionally swan, the water being
from IS inches to six feet deep.
He aimed far up stream to allow for
the power of the current and at last
with great difficulty reached the unfor-
tunate painter and bound him to him
self with the rope They were swept
off their feet several times on the way
back to shore, but the rope had been
| firmly fastened, and they finally landed
safely. When they reached shore, it
| was found that Mccullough still clutch
ed his putty knife firmly in his hand,
| having held it during the three hours
| he had been on the brink of the falls
| r. A. Acland in Adventures at Mag
ara" in Youths Companion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

Every explorer who visits the Aus
tralasian islands discovers a new kind
Of cassowary. None Of these birds
possesses any wings to speak of, and
their bodies are clothed with dense
masses Of curious, hairlike feathers.
According to a recent traveller, these
feathers are put to a very remarkable
use.
When a cassowary feels hungry-sc
the legend runs-it wades out into a
stream until only it's head and neck are
above water and spreads out it's lone
plumes on either side. Numbers of un
sophisticated little fishes immediately
mistake these for new kind Of water
weed and nestle confidingly up to the
motionless cassowary for shelter.
Then that artful bird suddenly
presses his feathers close against his
body, walks ashore and shakes out hi
prisoners on the bank; so that he no
only enjoys a delightful bath, but OBJ
tains an excellent meal into the bar
gain
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
4 Nee. obise7ne MIA.

While good many of the funny std
ries of "She asked me to hold the sbas
by have been written and the subject
consequently is somewhat frayed, Sui
the scene that occurred in Madison
square one night was funny. A joviai
looking old gentleman was sitting on
a bench beside a portly, well dressed
woman who had baby in her arms:
The two got in conversation by the old
gentleman remarking, How well the
baby behaves" for the little thing lay
and slept peacefully wrapped in nu-
| merous veilings.
Presently the woman said she was
| going over to Fourth avenue to buy a
| bottle of milk and requested the old
man to hold the baby. why, certain
| ly," said he eve been a father and
| grandfather to so many that l know
| how to handle them" The woman
went away and didn't come back. The
old gentleman became nervous, but as
the baby still slept on peacefully he
waited until long past his own bed
| time for the mother to return.
| 1t was nearly midnight when he
walked into the police station and
| handed over the bundle. Then he bare
ly escaped arrest for trying to hoax
the sergeant when the wrappings were
thrown aside and there was disclosed
papier mache doll, one Of those
| jointed things from Paris which ad-
! mirably reproduce an appearance of
| life.-New York News.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
he Called Her.

An old colored woman, who was born
IN Georgetown and had never been ten
miles from home in her 20 years Of
niece, who lives about 30 miles from
Washington on the Virginia Midland.
The conductors personally know every
body who travels on the road, and chill
dren and old people are always contid-
Cd to their care. This was the case
with the old colored woman, and the
conductor was requested to see that
she did not leave the car at the first
station reached, as she was very likely
10 do unless watched. He sat her down
in the end seat of the car, hedged her
about with her parcels and told her
not to bulge until he called her. The
second stop made was at little sta
| ton called Vienna, and just as the
conductor was about to sound the start
| ing bell he saw the old woman tum
bling off the car.
"Where are you going? Get back or
that carr he shouted Didn't / tel
you not to get out till called your"
please, mister, you done called me-
mo, didn't. Get back quick"
| "Deed you did call me, sah," per
sisted auntie as she scrambled aboard
"You done call my name twice."
"Called your name2 What is YOU
name" asked the conductor.
my name, please, sab, is Vienna
ah."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

It is said that Professor Blackie Of
ten told this anecdote ION himself"
This genial old professor used to form
a very picturesque feature in the Edin-
burgh streets. He was wiry old pa
triarch, with handsome features and
hair falling in ringlets about his shout
ders. No one who had seen him could
possibly forget him. One day he was
accosted by very dirty little bootblack
with his "Shine your boots, STRIP The
professor was impressed by the filth
ness Of the boys face.
81 don't want shine. my lad" said
he. ''But if you'll go and wash your
face I'll give you sixpence."
ga RIGHT, SIR" was the lads reply
Then he went over to neighborine
fountain and made his ablutions. Re
turning, he held out his hand for the
| money.
"Well, my lad" said the professor
"you have earned your sixpence. Here
| 1t Is"
81 dinna want it," returned the boy
with a lordly air. "Ye can keep 1t ant
get yer hair cut"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

A trial has just taken place at Paris
which may serve as q warning to
American tourists visiting France.
A well to do man Of perfectly clean
record and good social position named
Froment Adelot has been sentenced to
two months Imprisonment for wear
ing, without right, in the buttonhole of
his coat, the tiny bow Of red ribbon
usually worn by the knights Of the
French Legion of Honor.
You can buy them for few cents IN
any of the shops devoted to the sale OF
insignia of European orders, and
have known of not few English and
American tourists who, seeing a mum
Der of people wearing these little bows
Of red ribbon in their buttonholes, die
likewise.
This, however, entails heavy penal
ties, and it is punished by the authori
ties as the Illegal wearing Of the in
sigma of the national orders.
| 1t must be thoroughly understood
that even supposing any American be
longs to some patriotic or other societ!
here in the United States, the insignis
of which comprises bow or button O.
red ribbon worn in the buttonhole, h
cannot wear it in France without risk
| ing jail.-Washington Post.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
The Rat That Sailed.

A rat was caught alive on board a
naval vessel in a trap, and the beast
was thrown from the trap into the wa
ter without being killed. A large gull
that was following in the wake of the
ship to pick up scraps of food thrown
overheard by the steward swooped
several times, endeavoring to pick the
rat up. Once the bird got too close to
the rats jaws, and the beast grabbed
it by the neck. After short fight the
rat succeeded in killing the bird. When
the gull was dead, the rat scrambled
upon the birds body, and, hosting one
wing as a sail and using the other as
a rudder, succeeded in steering for the
shore. Whether the rat reached shore
or not is the question, since the ship
soon got out of sight Of the skipper
and it's craft.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

Forty years ago the inhabitants of
Mentone, France, and neighborhood
were healthy, happy race of splendid
physique, to whom consumption was
absolutely unknown.
Then Mentone became the Mecca OF
the consumptive. The peasants left
their farms and their healthy lives to
wait on the wealthy invalids. Farm.
ers' wives and daughters became wash
erwomen, constantly handling clothing
impregnated with the germs of con
sumption. Thousands of consumptives
died there, impregnating the soil and
the water with the germs OF their dis
ease.
AS a result. the earth, air and water
of Mentone are infested with the tuber'
Gle bacillus, and the once healthy peas
antry are consumptiyes almost to
man and woman. No more complete
or startling proof Of the truth OF the
once derided germ theory OF disease
could we'll be imagined than this.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
A sudden Introduction.

A Philadelphia paper tells a funny
story of the blizzard days of last win.
ter in that city. A certain Mr.. X. had
over his dining room skylight which
was burdened with great weight Of
snow, and early one evening he took a
snow shovel and went up to remove it.
He shoveled 1t off, and then it occurred
to him that he would perform the same
service for his next door neighbor,
whose dining room lay side by side
with his own, the construction Of the
two houses being alike.
The inmate Of the next house was q
worthy widow, whom Mr.. K. had new
er met, but with whom his wife was
on calling terms.
Mr.. X. proceeded to position from
which he could, as he supposed, safely
shovel off the snow, but in doing so HI
made false step and got on the sky
light. Crash! went the glass, and down
through the aperture went Mr.. X.
1t CHANGED that his next door neigh
Dor was just at this time eating he
dinner Mr.. X. landed in sitting pos
ture In the middle of her table, sur
rounded by snow, broken glass ant
china, capsized dishes of food, and still
manfully brandishing his snow shovel
The shovel told the story to the wild
ow. Although somewhat disconnected
she quickly regained her composure
recognized the neighbor whom she ha'
seen pass her door, and exclaimed, pc
litely:
"Oh, Mr. K, l am very glad yo
have called! I've often heard Mrs. 4
speak Of you"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
A Curious Ear.

The catfish uses hislungs as an organ
of hearing. The needless lung becomes
a closed sac filed with air and COM
monty known as the swim bladder. In
the catfish, as In the suckers, chups
and most brook fish, the air bladder
is large and is connected by slender
tube, the remains of the trachea, to the
oesophagus At it's front it fits closely
to the vertebral column. The anterior
vertebrae are much enlarged, twisted
together, and through them passes a
chain of bones, which connects with the
hidden cavity Of the air. The bladder
therefore assists the ear of the catfish
as the tympanum and it's bones assist
the ear of the higher animals. An ear
of this sort can carry little range OF
variety in sound. 1t probably gives
only the impression Of jars or disturb
ances in the water.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

They are distributing an advertise
ment in Germany that runs thus:
"a studio for improving the human
face.
"This studio is highly recommended
to ladies and gentlemen who wish to
possess faces in the present fashion.
"This is the best house in the world
for improving and changing the color
Of the eyes, which can be rendered
flashing and bright, deep as the sea or
full Of laughter.
"This house must not be thought to
have anything to do with any other es-
adjustment. 1t possesses vast labora-
tories, and over 1000 apparatuses are
in use to change and improve the fea-
lures.
"a great speciality is made of dim
ples and of producing lovely little turn
ed up noses.
"Terms are moderate, and the strict
est discretion and secrecy are obserV-
ed"
People in Paris are talking a great
deal Of this advertisement, writes a
correspondent Of madame, but, except
that the establishment Is in Vienna, l
have not been able to discover the ad-
dress Of this most wonderful house for
manufacturing eyes and noses.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
Rutland-Canadlan.

The annual meeting OF the Rutland rail-
road was held Thursday afternoon at Rut-
land. The old board of directors was
elected, as follows: Percival W. Clement
of Rutland, George H. Ball of Boston,
John W. Stewart of Middlebury, Horace
G. Young of Albany, W. Seward Webb
OF New York, E. V. W. Rossiter Of New
York, Edgar Harding of Boston, George
Bird of New York, Wallace G. Clement Of
Rutland.
The lease of the Rutland Canadian rail.
road for SO years was ratified. The Rut-
land railroad agrees to take over the prop.
erty and guarantees the interest on the
bonds. The lease of the Ogdensburg and
Lake Champlain road, the terms of which
we're agreed upon last winter was not &C
cepted but this will come later.
The stockholders OF the Rutland Cana.
dian railroad met and elected these direc.
tors: Frank B. Wells, Burlington ;George
r. Bottom, Rutland Clark l.. Pierce, Rut.
land; w. w. Stickney, Ludlow; Waldo
P. Clement, New York. The stockholderl
voted to lease the Rutland Canadian road
to the Rutland railroad company. The
director, of the Rutland Canadian roaG
met and organized by electing Frank R
Wells president, and Henry G. Smith sec
rotary and treasurer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
Bellows Fails, IS; SaxtOns River, H.

The Bellows Falls baseball team sue
ceeded in winning from Saxtons River
Thursday afternoon at Saxtons River in a
ten-inning game. The first four innings
Saxtons River had things pretty much their
own way, but for the rest Of the game
everything counted for both teams Loose
playing abounded, due largely to the poor
condition Of the diamond, which has been
used very little this summer. Several fast
double plays were made, however, and
often plays were made which approached
the grand stand species. Bellows Fall,
had an aggregation of old players, which
should have won easily, but realizing
their strength, they played loosely till ii
became necessary to settle down.
Shepard's hitting was the most noticeable
feature of the game. Chandler pitched 9
good game except for little wildnesl
which was excusable since he has no
pitched before this summer. In the sew
enth he gave place to Way, who finished
the game with colorS flying. Hughe
pitched good game for the home team
and Davis and Illingworth did some goot
work. The catching Of Bacon was of
high order. The following is the tabulat
ed score:
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
Bellows Falls News.

MISS Nellie Haven Of Proctorsville has
been visiting Miss Mary Baker.
The village Eschools will begin a IA
weeks term Monday, September IL.
Mrs. Jane Allbee and guests have gone
to Proctorsville to remain over Sunday.
Miss Josephine Roys has gone to Suna-
pee, where she has found employment in a
hotel.
Miss Pauline Houghton of Westfeld,
Mass, i, the guest of Miss Florence
Young.
George Gilbert of Felchville is spending
few day, with friends in Bellows Fall.
and Saxtons River.
The walks and driveway about the resi-.
dence of P. L. Kimball on Hapgood Place
are being concerted.
Mrs. Frank F. Hapgood and son o.
Keene are the guests of Mrs. Sarah Hap
good on School street.
Mrs. A. j. Darling has been entertain.
ing her daughter from Carver, Mass, and
her niece from Taunton, Mass.
Mrs. Eliza Adams has returned from
Springfield, leaving her sister, Mrs. Geer
much more comfortable than she found
her.
George Halliday, who was seriously in
jured by fall few days ago, is steadily
improving and now able to be about the
house.
Mrs. j. w. Narramore and daughter
Elizabeth, who have been visiting Mrs. F
P. Ball, leave today for their home in Su,
gar Loaf, n. 7.
George Hallock of Providence, R. l.,
who has been q recent guest at L. S.
Hayes for couple of weeks, is now visit
ing in st. Adams.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29

AS you are always glad to hear about
haunted houses in Ireland, writes a
correspondent, may 1 add a curious
story with regard to the home Of the
late Irish leader? The story is made
more credible by the fact that there
was something in the late Charles
Stewart Parnell's majestic isolation
which reminded one strangely of the
gloomy grandeur Of the mountains sur.
rounding his home. In the square en-
trance hall there is a billiard table, and
the story is that the ghosts of the old
house amuse themselves in this spot
after nightfall. No matter how the
billiard balls are left upon the cloth at
the time the household retires, they
will be found in a different position the
| next morning.-M. A. P.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
Disastrous ForIuAs T~ll.ss.

An extraordinary case of madness,
in which all members of family, con-
sisting of father, mother and four chill
dren, were simultaneously afflicted, re-
Gently occurred in Belgium. A party
of strolling gypsies, who undertook to
tell the fathers fortune by means of
cards, declared that he would be killed
while serving in the army, and this
prediction so impressed him and his
family that in the course of the same
day they all developed signs of waver-
Ing reason and before long had to be
put under restraint The gypsies, who
were the source of the trouble, were
arrested by the German police when
crossing the frontier from Belgium.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-29
Landseer and the Dog Tax.

On one of Landseer's early visits to
Scotland the great painter stopped at
a village and took a great deal of no.
tice of the dogs, jotting down rapid
sketches of them on a piece Of paper.
Next day, on resuming his journey, he
was Mortified to find dogs suspended
from trees in all directions, or drown
ing in the rivers, with stones around
their necks. He stopped a weeping
urchin, who was hurrying off with a
pet pup in his arms, and learned to his
dismay that he was supposed to be an
excise officer who was taking notes of
all the dogs he saw in order to prose
cute the owners for unpaid taxes.