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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-10
Financial.
To the Stockholders Of
THE
American Spirits
ManufacturingCo

The undersigned Committee, duly appointed
in pursuance TO resolution of the meeting Of
stockholders of the above named Company
heretofore held, hereby announce to stock
holders of this Company that they have pre-
pared under the direction of counsel a Stock
holders Protective Agreement in order 10
secure united action on the part OF Sockhold-
erS for the protection of their interests.
The City Trust Company of New
York City, No. 80 Wall Street, New
York, will act as depostary of all the stock
holders
Stockholders desiring to join such move
ment and protect their holdings can do so by
depoSi,ing their stock with the said Trust
Company under the terms of such agreement,
receiving in return therefor certificates of de-
post. which certificates will he negotiable.
All deposits must be made on or be-
fore Friday, July 2lst, 1900.
Copies of the said agreement may be pro-
cured from said Trust Company or upon APP
plication to counsel for the Committee here
matter named
Dated New York, July S. 1892
BERT REISS,
HUGH RODDY, Jr.,
LOUIS W. BABCOCK,
Committee.
JAMES c. CHURCH,
WALLACE s. COOK,
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BROWN, SHIPLEY & co.

HOLDERS IN THIS COUNTRY MAY SIGNIFY
THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE ABOVE OFFER OF
EXCHANGE TO EITHER OF THE UNDERSIGNED,
AT WHOSE OFFICES FORMS OF ACCEPTANCE
AND COPIES OF CIRCULAR MAY BE OBTAINED
UPON APPLICATION.
JULY 1ST, 1900.
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NurflrAmarrirata
Crust Gnupang
NEW YORK, 100 BROADWAY.
London, 95 Gresham Street.

Capital Paid In. 81 100000
Surplus and Undivided Profits 100000
ALLOWS interest on deposits.
ISSUES LETTERS OF CREDIT aid
Travellers Circular Notes payable in
dollars or in the money Of any foreign
country.
ACTS AS TRUSTEE under mort
cages for railway and other companies,
and as Registrar and Transfer Agents.
Collects incomes for persons residing
in foreign countries.
. FISCAL AGENTS OF THE UNITED
STATES for the Island of Cuba.
Branches at SANTIAGO and HAVANA.
CUBAN EXCHANGE and COLLEC-
TIONS.
OFFICERSt
ALVAH TR0WBRIDGE. President
HENAN DOWD ............ Vice President
s. l.. CONRLlN.. ................Se Secretary
JAMES DUANF LlVlNGST0N.. Trust C6lcs'
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Now York Stock Exchange--Sales and Range
of Prices on All Securities Dealt In Dur
ing tho Week Ending July 8, 1899.

UNITED sTATEB AND BTATE BONDS I'm 81 .UOOa)
Open High Lo,s- C7oi.
Sdlts. Nam. in1. est. sn inq.
10000 o as r.......l0lk 1olk lOlk lOlk
$4,000 IS, c.......1osA lo9H loSH 1oeN
5000 IS. ser b.. osh losA lOsA losA
10000 8 Is. r. 19o7.ll2A lleH lax 1l2A
1900 s Is. C. 19o7.l1 2A ll2k ll2A ll2H
$4,000 s As. c. 1926.l2eh 1870 l2eh 1870
5000 s IS. c......l12A ll2H ll2As IL en-
1000 Va + deb 2.3s
of 1e91...... IS IS s6 IS
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The surplus a year ago was S53.345. 300. and
two years ago Sal 1901 375.
The Mercantile Trust Company gives notice
to the holders of its certificates OF deposit for
the Texas and Pacific Railway Company sec
ond mortgage bonds that it is now prepared to
deliver to holders OF certificates the new sscur-
tiles Of the St Louis. Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway Company to which holders
are entitled. viz $3.50 par value OF the new
bonds of the railway company for each $1,000
par value of the deposited bonds Bond scrip
convertible in sums of 81 900 into the new
bonds vii he delivered for the adjustment Of
fractional amounts. Holders OF certificates
entitled to fractions of bonds may either sell
the fractions to the Mercantile Trust Company
or may purchase from! it such amount as may
be required to entitle them to an entire bond.
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The Treasury balance at the close of business
on Saturday was S27S. 437 900. OF which S243.-
935. 040 was gold.
The imports Of general merchandise. includ-
ing dry goods. at the port Of New York last
week were $S.817. 7S0 against $l0.S7336l the
previous week and S6.440S74 for the corre-
spending week OF last year. The imports OF
specie for the week were S74.115 OF which
9.295 was gold. making total specie imports
aimee Jan. l $9.2S1 POO. Exports of specie
were: Gold. S274.150. and silver. S7Sl. 15S.
total OF S1.055.30S. against 1851. S76 the
previous week. The exports OF specie since
Jan. ] have been: Gold. 500. 013.7o6 and sill
yer. $2S.S05. 100. a total OF S50.S1s.055.
The weekly statement OF averages OF the
Clearing House banks shows:
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THE STATE trustee
leo BROADWAY.
CnDitnI and SurDIus 81 900 600

Capital and Surplus, 81 100000.
Acts as Trustee, Registrar, Transfer and
Fiscal Agent of Corporations, and as Execu-
tor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian, and
Committee of Estates. Legal Depository for
Court and Trust Funds. Takes full charge
of Real and Personal Estates. Interest al
lowed on deposits.
WALTER 5 JOHNSTON. President
WILLIAM \. NASH. Vice Presidents,
HENRY II. COOK.
Fl. NJ. FRANCIS Secretary and Treasurer
II. Is. BERRY Trust Officer.
TRUSTEES.
Henry Il. Cook. George Foster Peabody
Edward II. Clark Forrest II. Parker,
Joel y. Erhnrdt Willis :. Paine,
joseph y. HallOck, Thomas +. Ryan,
Walter s. Johnston Flihu Root.
Andrew Mills X. A. g. Smith.
Edwin A. McAlpin. H. II. Nrreand.
Thomas A. Mclutyre, William e. Whitney,
Arson q. MCC ok, William 4. Wheelock.
william A. Nash. I. A. Is. Widener.
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DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OF GREAT BRI.
TAIN, FRANCE, AND GERMANY BOUGHT
AND SOLD. COLLECTIONS MADE.
TRAVELLERS LETTERS OF CREDIT AVAIL
ABLE IN ALL PARTS or TIE WORLD. AND
COMMERCIAL LETTERS OF CREDIT ISSUED.
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81 81 ga 3A
1917 is 1917 l4A
27h 227a 223 224
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cfinanrial.
Guaranty Trustee.
of New York.
financial.
NASSAU. CORNER CEDAR STREET

NASSAU, CORNER CEDAR STREET
r,.pYr.y 40 mn ooo
sI.np,y. a, nno oon
,cr, , ,,,,.,,r,,,, ,,o,, ,,on,o, ,,,o>s
rlhMs, AMI lNDiNlpIAbo, 40 uoAhDiAN,
-. i'lI, AND h,Ai> 10 ~ io'S, 'aMnS
a.. LINE h LILLE w NEAb AMI E"
sunaL 10 4 n 10. -
'NiG"tsI ALLOWED w DHFosiis
SUBJECT 10 chcque or on ccrtlhchte'
- -
DNAfIs ON ALL IAhIs oF dhEAr bkI-
IAN fNANCE' AND GEl'MANl boCdhr
ANn SOLD, COLLECTIONS MADE. .
IhAN ELLEhS LETTERS OF CREDIT AVAIL
'oMMhh,lAL bElIEKSot CREDIT Issued
WALTER q. oAkMAN, President.
Adrian lSELlN, JR, Nlce'fresident.
GEORGE Il. TCRNBCLL, I'd Nicc-President.
HENRY a. MURRAY. Treas. and Sec.
WM. G. EDWARDS, % Asst. Treas. and Sec.
JOHN GACLT, Manager Foreign Dept.
DIRECTORS:
Samuel d. Babcoct Adrian Iselin, jr,,
George F. Baker, Augustus n. Juilliard,
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financial.

To the holders OF our certificates of de-
posit for Five Per Cent. First Mortgage
Gold Bonds of the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
THE OLD CRY.

I F., in the Sentinel last week
Il gave US very fowery little
W production in the shape of a
letter to President Mckinley. Now
]. F., that was little hard on our
President. We imagine when he
reads that letter he will Immediately
issue orders to change the whole pol
icy of this government.
The army of the United States
will doubtless be recalled from
Manila and Dewey and his fleet or
dered home, and those dear peace
able Filippinos, towards whom your
heart warns, allowed to kill off one
another as well as the thousands
of foreign citizens who have taken
up their abode and invested their
capital on this, by nature, most fav
ored spot, under the delusion that
they and their interests would be
protected by the strong arm of law
and government.
The poor deluded people. ranging
from savage tribes to half civilized
people, are utterly incompetent to
establish and maintain a stable gov
eminent and the great civilized and
civilizing forces ofAmerica are doing
them and humanity great service
by extending over them the strong
arm of American protection.
This cry about a large standing
army and great navy and the talk
that they will be used to coerce and
Cypress the poor laborins man when
he is faithfully discharging his duty
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

army. 1t has salutary effect over
the turbulent foreign element thai
sometimes makes trouble in this
country as well as others. Our coun'
try is prosperous. History shows
that it always has been under protec.
tive tariff laws. The reverse has
always been true under low tariff
laws. One dollar is worth a hun
dred cents anywhere.
This is not true of any free silver
country. Why not let good enough
alone, give it a fair trial and quit
your kickinga
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
THIS office is in receipt of cop,

THIS Office is in receipt of copy
of the circular sent to every
superintendent of city schools by
State superintendent Nelson asking
for suggestions on the line of text
books to be adopted by the commit
tee for use in the high schools OF
the State. This is surely a good
move and we hope every superlnten-
dent of schools in the State as well
as the county superintendent will
study this matter carefully and give
the State board the full benefit OF
their experience. Uniformity is
greatly to be desired if proper
series of books can be selected.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
Flax Seed.

am now engaged in the grain bust
ness at carlton, Kan, and will handle
all kinds of grain.
Have a lot of fine flax seed to loan
on easy terms. 1t will pay you to call
and see me before you purchase youl
seed.
Your business solicited.
w. p WILLMoTH.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

CENATOR QUAY is on trial in
y Pennsylvania on the charge of
conspiracy to misuse the state funds.
If he is guilty he should be punish
ed like any other man, if the prose
cution is simply political scheme
to defeat the Senator he should be
virdicated and his prosecutors pun
ished.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
EdoS for ElatChlnG.

Barred Plymouth Rocks, exclusive
ly. No inbreeding, Our matings this
year are from pens Winning, prizes at
the State Poultry show Of 1913. Our
price will be 25c per setting of 13.
When desiring eggs shipped, add 15c
for packing.
Call at my farm or leave orders at
Greebe's store at Chanute, where
delivery will be made each Saturday.
HERBERT JOHNSON,
Chanute, Kansas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
TWO members of the board of r

TWO members of the board of re-
gents of the Manhattan agricul-
tural college are being investigated.
If half the things are true that are
being told of them, they should be
ousted. 1t is a shame and disgrace
to turn our State educational instit-
utions into partisan schools.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
Another Store.

Having opened up feed, seed and
grocery store in the room opposite the
Chanute Lumber Co.'S Office, | am pre-
pared to furnish anything in my line
at lowest possible rates.
l buy for cash and sell for cash. Call
and see for yourself.
st ml7 ALFRED PETERSON,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

W. +. Scott, one of the leading mer-
chants of Pilot Pc Mt. saws: My wife
was in extreme bad health. She only
weighed us pounds when she began
using DR.. W. j. Thurmond's BLOOD
SYRUP. She has taken four bottles
ard her health is eniirelv reStur d ~ d
her weight is now l3S pounds. The;
BLOOD SYRUP is a boon for such
cases. If you suffer try il. Sold by j.
r.. Fay.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
Money to Loan.

Money to loan on farm and city
real-estate at lowest rates Of interest.
Loans closed promptly. See US before
borrowing elsewhere.
L. JOHNSON & SONS.
@7In Gray's harness shop,
Lindsay Block.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

DLEASANTON is enjoying a
great mining boom. They think
over there they have struck one of
the richest leads in lead and zinc
ever discovered. We hope they
may not be disappointed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

Z I'M. MARTINDALE, President
w and D. NJ. Davis, cashier of
the defunct First National Bank of
Emporia have been indicted by the
grand jury for completely in wreck
ing the bank.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

THE cruiser Raleigh, the first of
Dewey's ships to return to Am
erica, was given a royal welcome in
New York harbor last Sunday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

1T is said that Harry Laudis has
agreed to give up his penitentiary
job about June Ist without an in
vestigation, That is very proper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
clerSeY Bull.

now have full blood jersey bull,
at my stable south Of Wilder's drug
store. This is full blooded animal
from the best milk COW ever owned in
the state. Terms, one dollar at time
| of service. A. L. NOBLE.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
FRIDAY, APRIL Fl, 1899

THE press women of Kansas had
Just lovely time at Topeka
last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

Hughes & Glvens sell the ceiebrat ed
Brown Hammock and Combined Cul-
tlvors, llso the T. -. Tower Surface
CUlt 'Vatur.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

MAY BURNETT, who was tried
for perjury in the Collins trial,
has been cleared.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
To Rent,

A good six room house in good con,
dition on Junction street.
A. BRILEY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
For Sale at a Bargain.

80 or 40 acres, to suit purchaser; all
enclosed; well improved; new barn, D.
room house, cellar and outhouses; Sc
lected fruits. q miles south of Cha
mite. $40 S. G. POPPING.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

Money to loan on farm security at
7 per cent straightforward & Wrirht.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
For Rent.

Good FIVE room house IN Third Ward
Inquire at this office,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21

Spray Your Trees.
London Purple, Paris Green, Blue
Vitriol at low prices at Wilder's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-04-21
Bargains for Times Readers.
Advertise your little wants in this
column and profit by splendid re-
suits. EYEverybody reads 1t.

WANTED.
One hundred bushels OF kaff1r corn
Chanute Milling Co.
For Sale.
A full blood jersey bull two years
old. Inquire at this office.
For Sale.
Good young Jersey milk COW; giving
good quantity of milk.
I'm 3-27 WICK PHILLIPPS.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
The order Of oda F.llers.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
comprising representatives Of the order
from all parts Of the world, assembled
in Detroit, Mich. Monday. 1t was
a large and representative gathering.
A most interesting feature Of the
days proceedings was the report of the
grand secretary, which gave the follow
ing summary OF the condition of the
order on December 3lst, 1898; Sovereign
Grand Lodge, /; independent grand
lodges australasia, Denmark, Ger
many, Sweden and Switzerlandl, 3;
subordinate grand lodges, 65i sub
ordinate grand encampments, 30; sub
ordinate lodges, 11,796; subordinate
encampments, 2,6i1; lodge members,
$50, 929; encampment members, 1928, 267
Rebekah lodges, SOIL; members of
Rsbekah lodges, 313, 1853.
The whole increase in oil branches
Of the order for the year was 30, 225.
The report showed the relief expendi
lures by lodges to be 50, l26, 050; relief
by encampments, s249, 1856; and by
Rebekah lodges, SAT, l49, making a
total of g, AZ, 1886. The total expenses
Of subordinate lodges figure "a, l5a, 72e.
The revenue of subordinate lodges
amounted to 81, 752, 252; subordinate
encampments, $50, 1852; Rebekah
lodges, s443, 34s; total, ss,766,393
The total invested funds aggregate
s27, 1856, 24l,
During the day many resolutions
were offered. The most important one
was introduced by Representative
Young of Maryland, and is aimed at
the mileage paid representatives to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge. At present,
| 10 cents per mile Is allowed for dele
gates living east Of the Rocky Noun
tains, and l2 cents west. 1t orders the
figures reduced TO 8 and 10 cents re-
spectively. That the mileage allowance
will be reduced is believed certain. MS
a cut must be made in the expenses.
A resolution ordering the abolishipg Of
visiting cards" was referred to the
resolutions committee. A visiting care
is now necessary to enable member
of one lodge to visit another, 1t !:
proposed instead to make the receipt
for dues sufficient.
The matter of admitting negroes T.
the order is expected to come up a
this session. as it has done for a mum
her of wears IL is likely To he voted
down as formerly.
The Rebekah branch is working h
obtain representation on the floor o
the Sovereign Grand Lodge, but Their
is deal of opposition to such an IN
noyation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
PITCHER pKEa fiss LIosIzFD.

Wilmington Pitcher Receives Gifts From
management aud Patrons OF the Water
bury club.
The Waterbury, Conn, baseball club
closed the season on Saturday and
during the game on that day George p.
Prentiss of this city, the star pitcher,
was called out on the field and pre-
scented with handsome diamond ring
on behalf of the patrons and $50 in gold
ON behalf OF Manager Roger Conner.
The presentation speech was made by
Editor Sullivan of the Waterbury Re-
publican, who congratulated Mr.. Prem
tiss on his fine work during the season
and the manner in which he had won
the friendship and esteem Of the people
of the city. Although the young pitcher
was surprised, he accepted the gifts
with good grace and few appropriate
words Of thanks.
He has arrived at his home in this
city and will remain here until next
week, when he will go to New York
City, where he expects to be given a
trial by the management Of the Brook
Ign National League Club. He made
an excellent record during the season,
winning 80 of 40 games pitched and in
some Of the games his playing was
phenomenal. He also handled the bal
we'll. 1t is not unlikely that he will
wear the uniform of one OF the stronges,
National League teams next year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

Milford, Sept. 20.-Two horses owned
by DIR. Edward Jones and a horse
owned by DIR. Robert Frame died mys-
teriously few days ago.
Or. G. W. Marshall has withdrawn
from the Board of Education.
The o. X. shirt factory has all the
orders it can fill. It has 40 idle ma.
chimes, and is unable to get operators.
A. W. Bells residence is being re-
modelled in Queen Anne style.
William Lane is having a dwelling
built in South Milford.
A large stable is being built on Mrs.
Mary Draper's farm.
Windsor Bros. are having the Gentle
mems Driving Park put in condition
for racing.
Five thousand baskets of tomatoes
shipped from Milford ito Salem Satur-
day were sold for five cents per basket.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
N. GUERIN HAS SURRENDERED
Gave Himself Up at a O'Clock
Yesterday Morning.
LARGE CROWD IN NEIGHBORHOOD
Not a Word Was Said When
He Came Out.
Gusrin was TAKEN to the lie De In Cite, In
the seine. and tho Crowd, Laushina' DIS
persed ExcIainiing "rhey Have surren-
dered Like sheep; What q riascop'


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Paris. France, Sept. 20. 1.-The streets
adjoining the Rue De Chabrol, early
this morning. when the demonstration
was made that resulted IN the sur
render of M. Guerin, resembled the
yard of cavalry barracks. One narrow
lane was completely filed by detaoh-
ment Of Municipal Horse Guards, the
horses CLOSELY packed side by side from
one end of the lane to the other.
Csrbines were slung from the saddles,
while the troopers stood at the heads
of the horses, holding brides. The
Municipal Guards belong to the best
cavalry in tine world, being all fine
men, with magnificent stSeds. Look
ing up the street, fantastic view was
presented. The yellowish flame of the
gas lamps attached to the walls OF the
houses was Just strong enough to show
up the long, unequal line OF polished
brass helmets and the outlines OF the
shifting forms of the troopers, as, tired
with the long wait, they moved from
side to side. This imposing force OF
cavalry was intended to cope with any
movement of the mob to interfere with
the police arrangements, or attempt to
rescue NJ. Guerin.
Att Ia. no., NJ. Guerin appeared at a
window, and asked an hours respite,
to make up his mind, declaring that
he would surrender then, il his friends
were not arrested. AT O'Clock, a
captain of the guards raped at the
door. NJ. Guerin was the last to leave
the house. The police had dozen or
so cabs, all ready for the reception OF
- nj
rapidly away, by the least crowded
approach 10 the Rue De Chabrol. Not
cry was raised. Nj. Guerin was taken
to the Central Depot, in the Palace DE
Justice, situated on the lie De La
Cite. in the centre Of the Seine.
Then, the weary troops marched on.
The officers gave orders to the cavalry
men, who mounted their horses and
trotted away. Then, followed the fire
men, in wagons, with their. engines
and fire escapes; and soon, only a SINAI
detachment of Municipal Foot Guards
and Gordon of policemen, envelopee
in hooded oloaks, remained in thu
immediate neighborhood OF the fort
The majority of the crowd was at tn.
opposite end Of the street from which
M. Guerin and his companions were
driven away. and the first intimatiol
these sight-seers had that Fort Chabro
had surrendered was the withdraw
of the troops and guards The ex
clamation ''Why they have surren
dered like sheep; what fiasco," wa
heard on all sides, and the crowd
cheated out of the anticipated storm
ing Of the fort by Ere and water, dis
persed, laughing at the expense of tn
government, which had taken ST
weeks to accomplish what, with
little determination, might have bee
done the first day, and exchangin
sarcastic comment on the chicken
hearted conduct of NJ. Guerin and hi
garrison who they had fondly hope
would make q spirited resistance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
Metal oross-,,es tor Railroads.

A writer in the Railroad Gazette
claims that railways will in the near
future use rigid foundation for their
rails, employing to this end metal
cross-ties. Heavier and harder rails
will also be used, with the result of
large saving Of annual expense for re-
pairs AMI renewals. In the cities the
tracks Of street cars are given rigid
and solid construction, whereas opinion
formerly favored an elastic track. ION
steam railroads." says the Gazette,
1.-THE old methods are tenaciously adj
hered to, and no material improvement
has been made in track construction
since steel rails have been introduced.
The best railroad track OF the present
day represents only long, flexible.
make-shift bridge tof roughly spiked
rails) on more or less yielding supports
(of loose ties. Under railroad train it
behaves very much like the keyboard
OF a piano under the hand of the
player. 1t is yet very far from the
condition of the rigid and smooth
track of modern street car linee, on
which the expense for repairs and
maintenance Exclusive of rail re-
newals) has been reduced to mere
nominal amount. But the enormous
cost of $4,000 to s6O,oO per mile fol
such track puts it out of the question
| for steam railroads. -
The cost of repairs annually is some
$500 year per mile where the traffic
is heavy, exclusive Of renewals of rail-
and ties, which cost $500. The cost o
track is some $4,000. II the cost o
repairs and renewals be capitalized
there should be an ample sum for rigit
construction. II wooden cross-ties ar,
displaced in favor of steel, the rail
will be placed on longitudinal metalli
sleepers, which will add greatly to tn
rigidity OF the track.