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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
GOVERNOR GETS ANONYMOUS LETTER.

IT SAYS TROUBLE is BREWING ON TiiIRD-A'h
RAILROAD-A DENIAL FROM EMPLOYEES
Albany. Dec Ex-Governor Roosevelt has re-
ceived the following anonymous communication
signed Third Avenue r. r. Men" which ne mas
turned over to Factory Inspector Williams:
New-York December g. 1899.
Dear Sir: We the Third Avenue Railroad en-
ployes. who used like doges by the company
wish you stop II at once, or there Will be trouble
coming what will make the hair stand on top OF
their heads. They make us work sixteen houra
day for 81 2b We can't stand It: our legs are Civ
ing out A conductor has TO walk half block
for fare and, besides. our lungs are ruined by
the dust the new making. We want ten
hours-what the law calls for. and y per day. at
once or else make the hair stand on top Of
Harris head and the officers OF the company.
Mr.. Roosevelt. please see the company at once.
We want the dust stopt else sue the COM
pany and city for damage our lungs are ruined
by and they work us to death
Please attend to this important matter at once
and obge the -
THIRD AVENUE Z. r MEN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
MR.. coLER TO CONFER WITH Mr.. ORR

Mr.. COLEK TO OONF IN VIII wv 01F''
The Controller is TO have n conference with Alex
ander f. Orr president Of the Rapid Transit Board
within day or two for the purpose Of ascertaining
II the Rapid Transit Commissioners cannot undertake
the work OF building a tunnel to South BROOKLYN
Mr. CoIer fears that unless the Rapid Transit Com
rn,ssioners can undertake the work 1t will not be
begun in the life OF the present administration.
because the Mayor IS I'm favor OF bridges and does
not like the tunnel scheme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
OFFICERS BODIES TO BE SENT HOME.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Quartermaster General
Ludington received cable message to-day from
Colonel Miller OF the Quartermasters Department
q, Manila saving that arrangements have been
made TO send home the bodies OF Major Genefhl
Layton Major John A. Logan jr. and Major
Armstrong on the transport Thomas, "hch viii
sail on December 81 for San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
ANOTHER FATLURE N BOSTON.
c HODGES & Co. BROKERS. ASSIGN FOR THE
BENEFIT OF CREDITORS.

BENEFIT OF CREDITORS
Boston. Dec N.-E. c. Hodges & Co. bankers
and brokers OF No. SO Statest. suspended business
to-day The firm is one Of the largest in the city.
and is member OF the Boston and New-York
stock exchanges and tho Chicago Board OF Trade.
Mr. Hodges said to-day that the trouble was
caused by the refusal OF the Boston banks 70 give
the firm credit on United States Mining shares
we have Ave thousand shares ~ that stock on
hand" said Mr. Hodges. land when the banks re-
fused 10 accept It as collateral there was no
course for us but TO protect our creditors" G. c.
Dickson Of the law firm OF Dickson & Knowles,
has been named as assignee.
The only thing Mr.. Dickson cared to say was
practically a repetition OF Mr.. Hodgess statement
and was TO the effect that the assignment had
been made by the firm for the best interests and
prot ection OF all creditors. The firm" he said
"bold some 800 900 worth OF United States Mining
stock. and certain banks refused to credit the firm
On that account"
Resides Edward c. Hodges. E. F. Lowry and
Frederick Swift were members OF the firm
The announcement on the Boston Stock Elk
change a few minutes after the opening TINS morn
ing OF the embarrassment OF II. - nodBes q o.
surprise 10 many although !! Was F a ac!o
interests -, -, ,. 4. l.,
estimated viii carry the total OF liabilities OF con-
Germs here which have failed within the iast TWO
weeks close to 100000. A few months ago such
widespread troubles in the financial section OF tho
CITY were not considered possible. as general busl.
moss
wears past greater part OF the difficulty Is at
tributed 10 unfortunate speculation by men VINO
hofore the crash wealthy. and TO the embar-
rassment OF the Globe National Bank. This fall
ure II has appeared. was due partly al least 10 a
tremendous fall in United States Copper and other
securities.
w A. Flagg OF the Stock Exchange firm OF Post
Flagg. said yesterday in regard to the failure
of f. c. Hodges & Co.. OF Boston: I'VE have been
the New-York correspondents OF e. c. Hodges Il
20 for some time and their business with us has
been done In "A thoroughly satisfactory manner.
Since the excitement I'm mining stocks In Boston
their business In New-York has dropped on ana
II has in the last few months been very small.
They have always kept their margins with us
exactly as agreed, and to-day when their account n
Vas closed there remained with US small pal
once TO their credit. We personally feel deep
sympathy with Mr.. Hodges and MT swift and
consider them men OF the highest Integrity
Amory G. Hodges. OF the Stock Exchange 1rm
NJ Ualsted & Hodges, No 81 Broad-st, Is a brother
OF o. C. Hodges. lie Is at present In Lakewood
but at his office It was said that ne nrm mas nc
relations or direct connection with the Boston
firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28

thickly that It Is impossible TO see twenty rect
away The storm started at about a. m, ana up
to D. m to-day two feet Of snow had fallen Inc
New-York Central Company has Its pioughs an
In use ndeavoring 10 keep Its lines open Irali,s
are considerably delayed, however. the streeICai
lines are showed In and the service Is very lrres
ular. The temperature Is moderate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
New-Y York. December q
THIRD AVENUE r. r. MEN

number Of employees the Third Avenue Rail
road were seen last evening and questioned In re-
gard to the foregoing communication. but all pro-
fessed ignorance ON the subject. They had no such
grievances to complain Of they said. and believed
the letter sent by somebody his
sponsibilty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
DUBLIN DISTILLERS' Co., LTD,

OFFER THEIR
I'D. w. D." brand and 8 Shamrocks.
Geo. Roe & Co. s "G.R" brand and Stars.
W.. Jameson & Co.'s 1 and "Harps"
The LONDON DAILY TELEGRAPH says:
The consumption of Irish Whisky in England is larger
than ever before the opinion growing that Dublin Whisky
is more paatable and easier Of digestion
Sole Agents: UNITED AGENCY CO., 5o3-sM Avr, ~ Y
Agents for ApoAtnaris JoAamniLAia and Ap<nta Waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
BOSTON AND ALBANY LEASE.
STOCKHOLDERS CONFIRM ACTION OF DIRECTORS
IN GIVING CONTROL TO THE NEW


YORK CENTRAL
Boston, Dec. IA special meeting OF the STOCK
holders Of the Boston and Albany Railroad COM
pany was held at the South Terminal station TO-
day to pass on the question OF leasing the COM
panys property to the New-York Central Railroad
Company the proposition having been already ac-
cepted by the directors. Between two hundred
and fifty and three hundred stockholders were
present when the meeting called to order py
tho president William Bliss.
Samuel L. Hoar counsel for the Boston ana
Albany road, moved that the contract entered INTO
by the directors for the lease OF the road TO the
New-York Central. on terms already known, De
approved and adopted, and-a ballot on the question
was taken. A large bundle or proxies III OpPOs..-
ton TO the lease was handed In by Mr. Bryant,
and Mr. Hoar for the directors and the fTotec1ive
Committee passed in much larger bundle, Inc
Central the vote standing: Yes, 1885,; no. loSl'
Tho lease OF the Boston and Albany by the New
York Central for n term Of 9S9 years. on guar
antee OF per cent the Boston and Albany stock'
was unanimously confirmed BY the Boards OF III
rectors of the two companies on June 30. Opposi-
ton TO the project developed among the stocKhoiu-
ers OF the Boston and Albany and protective
committee formed to take measures TO pre-
vent ratification of the lease. Subsequently more
favorable terms were offered by the Central the
term OF the lease being reduced from s99 10 ~
years and the Central agreeing to pay for certain
real and personal property hot IicIuueu - hards
lease S5.50o000 I'm Its 32 per cent depentuIc pouS'
instead OF 100000 under the former pan ne
Boston and Albany stockholders met on November
Is with the amended lease before them, ana au-
New-York Central will assume control OF the bos-
ton and Albany about July l, 1870"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
THE PRICE OF PASTEBOARD INCREASED

At meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF the
National Board and Paper Company. held yesterday
AT No ZIG Wooster-st.. II decided that the
nrice OF pasteboard would advance s. 80 ton. More
than a score of manufacturers OF pasteboard were
present at the meeting.
one Of the representatives OF the company said
after the meeting that the Board had agreed to
raise the price on pasteboard 81 20 a ton lie said
the years business has never been exceed The
price OF raw material had advanced. the market
had been Increasing. and II had been found DIFF
fcult 10 supply the demand because some OF the
pulp mills had been suffering from scarcity Of
water. An advance In the Price the natural
result.
HEAVY SNOWFALL UP THE STATE.
WATERFOWL N. Y. Dec. 2.-Northern New-York
u In the grasp OF blizzard. Snow Ia falling go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
SHARES NEWLY BOUGHT

Mr. stratton declared that his client owned shares
in the company before the offering Of the reward
although 100 shares had only been transferred TO
him yesterday. Mr.. Stratton then said 1t
would be most unusual thing to hear argument
on such a case at short notice and Justice Beck
man adjourned the hearing until to-day, and d.
rected that the be placed at the head Of the
calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
Over 4 Cliff 10 Death.

Kingston, n. Y, Sept. 26.-Terror-
stricken by being bounced upon by q
huge dog. Matthew Edwards, boy
scarcely years OF age, sprang of a
20 foot cliff, at Ponckhocke Sunday
afternoon, and was instantly killed.
His brother Michael, q 12.year old boy,
clambered down the side of the cliff,
after freeing himself from Owen Feen-
ey, who essayed to stop him, and was
seriously injured. The boys mad been
out gathering juniper berries all the
morning. They never suspected that
they were trespassing on private prop
erly, and when the owner OF the land
set dog upon them they both started
Tor the precipice. Matthew leaped
over. His skull was fractured, and
he died few moments later. Michael,
who had come to stop when he saw
the abyss before him, was so overcome
wiz. horror that be attempted to
spring from the cliff TO reach his broth
er's side. Owen Feeney, who had at
hat moment appeared on the spot,
caught Michael by the arm and threw
aim, thus saving him from inevitable
death. The boy, upon rega ming his
feet, cIambered down the side of the
cliff and reached his brothers side,
only to find him cold in death. His
skull Wss fractured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
An Appalling Catastrophe.

Calcutta, Sept. 26.-At Dajeeling
aud vicinity, in the mountains
of northern Bengal on the bor-
ders of Sikkim and Nepaul,
hundreds of persons we're last evening
killed by earthquake and flood. At
Darjeeling a succession of earthquakes
was followed by cloudburst aod avail
anches of rock and earth in the hills
In an incredibly short time 80 inches Of
water had fallen. One hundred per-
sons are reported killed, including
many children. a part of the eastern
slopes bordering the Calcutta road
loosened and slipped $500 feet carry
ing terrible destruction in its path.
Phool Boar was overwhelmed by the
flood and 200 persons were drowned.
At Tamsong, % bodies have been re.
covered. a ferry boat crossing the
Taasla river was capsized and three
Englishmen and seven natives were
drowned. Thousands of acres of tea
plantations have been destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
RniIrnad Accident.

Auburn, n. Y, Sept. 26 "A fatal
wreck occurred on the New York Gen.
iral at Wheeler's bridge. mile out OF
Auburn, q little after FIVE o'clock this
morning in which four men lost their
lives and one was seriously injured.
The early passenger train for Buffalo,
81 ich makes up at this station, had
pulled ont as usual. when it was met
hy a heavy and belated freight, due
here at $50 o'clock. There is o sharp
curve at the point where the collision
occurred and the two trains were very
close together before any danger was
realized Prompt measures were taken
but the rails were very wet and the To-
comotives came together with terrible
force. The engineer and fireman Of
the freight, the baggage master on the
passenger train, and mill hand who
was stealing q ride, were killed and
several others Injured. 1t is understood
the freight conductor is held response
bic for the accident. 1t is supposed be
forgot ali about the train making up at
Auburn, and ran regardless, bent on
making up lost time. The engines
came together with such force that the
heavier freight engine telescoped the
other, and drove the tender ten feet in
to the BIS % ,ge car. The coaches were
not injured. There were only two
passepg RS on the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
CQuRT OF APPEALS.

Ia the Court of Appeals at Staunton
yesterday argument in the case of
Growder, Decker & Co., against CARRIER
vas concluded and submitted.
Runkle against Runkle, administra.
TOR, the case continued to the next
term.
National Life Association against
Berkeley partly argued
On the appeal of Purcell, jr., admin.
strator of Joseph Kavsnaugh, an ap-
peal was allowed from the Circuit
Court OF Rockingham, pronounced July
l, 1899, in the causes then therein pend
.ng and heard together, of Skinner
against Joseph Kavanaugh, and Joseph
kayanaugh against Joseph Kavanaugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
War Preparations Unabated

London, Sept. ga Capelown dis
patch saws that Mr. Chamberlain's last
note to Kruger, saying England would
now formulate her own terms for settle.
ment of the Transvaal difficulty, hsd
been received at Pretoria with angry
derisioD. Preparations for war there,
the dispatch says, continue undated.
Pretoria, Sept. 26 -England's last
note to the Transvasl is being con-
sidered in the Rad today. The gene.
rsl impression here is That Chamber
lain's dispatch lessons The hops for
peace but political and military lead.
ers say the Transyaal will not act ill
the final terms mentioned il the dis
patch arrive.
London. Sept. GA Pretoria dis
patch received today is to the effect
That Commander.iu-Chief Joubert's in
hucnce alone is restraining the Beers
from beginning hostillties. A rumor
is circulating, the dispatch says, that
armed burghers have informed Com
mander-in-Chie Joubet that unless be
is prepared to take the Initiative, he
must relirquish bis command.
Capeiown, Sept. 26.-It is learned
that parties OF armed men reported on
the British side OF the Natal boundary
are Natal Beers, who have been armed
by the Transvaal
The Capetown government ia dis
tributiDg arms TO British residents in
interior towns.
Paris, Sept. 26-The Matin says that
Emperor William will probably offer
Ills services to arbitrate the Trausvaal
difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

THE Malays always were efficient
workers On the water, and the fact that
such of them as are called Filipinos
have destroyed two U. S. vessels dur
ing the last month, appropriated their
guns and ammunition, and captured
their entire crews, shows that they are
as proficient in such work now as ever.
But as the United ates have men,
dollars and ships to spare, the loss Of a
few of them doesn't matter-evidently
does not, to the Mckinley sdministra-
4inn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
Snain,s Creates. Need.

MIR. R. P. Oivai, OF Ba' celona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, :. c..
Weak nerves had caused severe pains
in the back of his head. Ga using Elec-
trio Bitters, Americas greatestBlood and
Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him.
He says this grand medicine is what
MS country needs. All America knows
that it cures liver and kidney trouble,
purifes the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, yigor
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ Of the body. II weak, tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed. Only SOC. Sold by E. s.
Leadheater & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
CATARRH CANNOT BE- crBgD

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as the, can.
not reach the seat Of the dise4se Cs,.rrI
a blood or constitutional disease and .r .ris-
to cure 1t you must take interIs -emsd..
Hal IS Catarrh Cure is taken u,arus. and
acts dire city on the blood and macaoi. .g-.
faces. Halls Catsrrh Cure is lo.s eg,lt
medicine. 1t was prescribed BIS oue of tho
best physicians IN this country Tor years. anil
is regular prescription i IS compo-ei O..
tho best tonics known combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on tbo
mucuous surfaces. The perfec, combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing C4,arsh SeHi
for testimonials. free
F. J. CHENEY & co Props, Toledo. o
Sold by druggists Price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

PASSING OF THE YORK QUAKERs.-
La order to hold procession of their old
meeting house property in Warrington
township, Pa, the only one left them in
York county, the Quskers held their
annual services there on Sunday. At
one time there were 1000 members of
their society in the county, but nearly
all have disappeared. Unless meeting
is held 10 the old house at Warrington
once year the property will revert to
the heirs of the early Quakers, who do
mated the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

TIE ADMINISTRATORS supporters say
no churches in the Philippine Islands
have been desecrated by U. S soldiers,
and that such soldiers would not be
guilty of such a sacrilegious outrage
Why, of course, they wouldn't. But
in their own country U. S soldiers
turned hundreds of churches into
stables, and tore others down. But free
schools and cheap newspapers have
taught them better since then, though
the increase in the number of convicts
doesn't sustain that idea. War is the
most demoralizipg OF all conditions,
and the people of country that is
at peace have good reason to be thank
fu1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

In VIEW of the fact that distin-
guished general of the U. S. army
hanged aud SHOT to death seven prison
ers who were enrolled soldiers of the
Confederate army, acting under orders
from regular officers of that army, and
captured while engaged in legitimate
warfare-an attack upon wagon train
lis not conducive to the idea that q.
S. privates are such Christian, civilized
and humanitarian warriors that they
abhor decorating churches, looting pub
lie and private property and outragine
women and girls among an alien race
ten thousand miles away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

The IMPUDENCE, deficiency, de-
strucuveness and roguery OF servants
have almost entirely destroyed the old
time comforts of home life 10 all except
the very rich housekeepers or those
who are too poor to employ servants.
Public laundries now do the family
washing, and so great has become the
trouble of cooking, that in most all the
cities of the country many housekeep-
ers have their meals supplied by cater
ers. A great deal of annoyance and
exp nse are thereby saved, but much
of the pleasure of home has been de.
stroyed. What the servant class will
do for a living will soon become seri-
Gus question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

BY THEIR entangling alliance with
Great Britain and Germany, in the
Samoan case, the United States will
now be compelled to pay half the dam
age caused by last years bombardmert
of the natives homes there. Germany
will be exempt, and the whole expense
will fall on Great ;tain and the United
S ates. But General Washington's
wise advice is that of an "old foggy,"
is behind the times" mot up to date, !"
aud "a last years birds nest"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPT. 26. 1899

Now SINCE every Virginian with
good eyes and ears knows that Senator
Martins reelection by three to one
majority is assured, most OF the demo-
Gratis of the State regret that even the
little opposition that was manifested 10
his reelection was commenced by the
May Conference, as it has produced
some personal animosities that were to-
tally unnecessary, and which, though
they will do the democratic party no
harm, lad better been undeveloped.
All real friends of the democratic party,
whether they were opposed to Senator
Martin or not, now hope that the ami
mosities referred to may be assuaged,
not for the election next November, but
for that of November 1900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

A RICHMOND contemporary says:
Naturally the greatest polticalinterest
in Virginia now, centres in the senatorial
fight being wsged between Senator
Martin and Governor Tyler" Oh, no |!
such little interest as was ever mani
tested in the alleged fight referred TO-,
subsidized long time ago. when it be-.
came certain that Senator Martin would
be reelected by a large majority. There
is no interest in that imaginary fight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
Attempt to Hold Up a Street Can

Richmond, Va, Sept. ga negro
with shot gun tried to hold up q
Lakeside traction car last night, two
miles from the city, ard jumping on the
platform demanded the conductors
money. The determination of the con-
ductor and show of pistol by pas.
seoger weakened the courage of the
wouldbe robber. He jumped from
the car and ran in the bushes and fred
two shots, peppering the rear of the
car, but doing no injury to the passen-
gers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
Hair Caught in the Machinery

New York sept. 26.-Lizzie Gerson, JIG
years old, Of IS Cherry street, who is en-
ployed in Ritter Bros belt factory at 119
Spring street, was bending to pick up some
thing from the floor yesterday when her hair,
plated into a braid, fell over her shoulder
and wound around moving belt. The girl
screamed and her father, who was at work
nearby, heard her. He turned off the cleo
trio current which moved the machinery and
brought the telt to standstill just in time
to prevent his daughter from being drawn
iaio maze of wheels. she was not hurt but
was badly frightened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26

THE DETERMINATION OF the repubi-
cans to attempt to restrict the country
to gold monometalllstic currency is be-
coming more aud more apparent as the
session of Congress approaches. As il
is no less plain that the majority Of the
voters of the country, whether they be
right or wrong, are in favor of bimetal-
lism, and naturally imagine that no
matter what the currency may be, their
condition could not be made worse thar
it is, the democrats are not at all wor-
ried at the determination referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-26
Airship Galloped on Roofs.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. 26.-Dr. r.
G.Leverty, OF this city, has invented On
4,r5hip. Sunday he took the apparatus
the roof of his house and attempted
to fly with it. 1t did not work, and,
believing that he was not high enough,
he went to the roof of the house of DIR.
Frank Thayer, on Highland avenue.
There the flying machine cavorted like
bucking broncho over the housetops.
Leverty says he is satisfied with the
trial, and, with a few alterations, de-.
clares that he is sure of success.