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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
THE AMERICAN THREAD CONPAAl.
DETAILS OF THE CONSOLIDATION OUTLINED BY
JOHN Z. LAwTOS.

The American Thread Company. an oTganzsI 40 /
.,,algamatinr under one corporation ABOUT ha4 INC
thread mills CT this country. is now compete auu
IN working order John r. L2wton. once pres''e"'
Of the English Sewing Cotton Company anu oN
q. the leading promoters OF the American com Pahy
has made public the details OF the ne" o'hOo'' -
The company was formed. he said. 10 90 q" o. =,
win the hostility which prevailed among MAJ -
The thread manufacturers. There ~oolo o- NJ IN
temnt however 20 advance prices, ne salu, AZ .
mat was aimed at 10 obviate cohtnuan1S ~
lie unsettled state OF the trade for the I@st iouI VI
ave years the company was lncoIpoo ~ ner
The laws of Sew-Jersey. IL has Sb.uoVp ol pei
cent gold and sterling bonds seeUVy9 81 90 pr ssp Of
< ner cent gold and sterling stock ana soVvo.py "
common stock. All Of this has been PAID ior, ooi
lar for dollar 1t provides the company WIZ an
the capital IL needs at present. ana creates re-
serve fund Of 100000 The capital was lssueu a!u
subscr bed under the rules Of tie Lcndon Stoch TX
change The stock will be listed soon, ooth mere
and in London so that its holders VIII nave d
freer market for their stock. .s g., go.
new company are the willimantic Linen COMPANY
The Merrick Thread Company. The William lara
Thread Company. the Hadley Thread Companyd
the r. J. ". Morse Company, the Lucoy lnTedu
Company. the National Thread Company. the Var Var
ren Thread Company, the Glasgow Unread Com
pany the Glasgow Yarn Mills company; w
Barstow Thread Company and the Kerr Thread
Ccp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
N4NHATTAN GLIB BONDS.
PLAN PROPOSED TO MEET THE PRESENT

A PLAN PROPOSED TO MEET If1E fl>1-0N@-'-
FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The officers Of the Manhattan Club are comment
Of Their ability to cope successfully with the
financial difficulties which Just now oeset them
The statement issued Monday night showed ths'
I, all the members would pay Up their Indebtedness
there would be an apparent surplus OF over Se'""
II Q. admitted however that these encouraging
figures are only obtained by including in the assets
furniture nxlngs and stock. which have seemingly
been Appraised al cos; value. and with notnins
written OF for depreciation But. however that ma!
be- the officers OF the club engaged in devisins
WAYS and rnea Is that 1il insure the continuance
OF their home even though there should De no
general disposition on the part OF the members 70
comply with the $50 assessment made upon them
Jew days ago.
Frederic +. Coudert. the president OF the eluo'
informed Tribune reporter yesterday that as
result Of several private meetings held by some OF
the more prominent and wealthy members OF the
organization f. had been practically decided 70
issue income bonos TO such an amount a. Nou'H
free the club from debt and place II upon
sound financial footing once more MT CouoeI.
SAID the details or TINS arrangement hdo to' yes
been definitely decided upOn ana IN the mean
he unwilling TO speak upon the proo1pie NAt f
pledged themselves % subscribe for the oJn1 =
hr. Coudert added. however. that there vouio oe
no difficulty in obtaining as muen money On INC
bonCs as the club required TO meet It's oolsatioi.s
/. IL rumored that many additional Iesls gs
have been received from members In the last "a!
or two but Mr.. Coudert denied this yesterday n
intinsted that the number OF seceders from the
club had been comparatively Snail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
OWNERS 70 PAY FOR CHIMNEY FIRES.

Fire Commissioner Scannell will soon ask the
Legislature 10 amend the charter In regard to pen
slties FOR chimney fires. At present when CHIN
ney fire Is reported TO the Bureau OF Combustibes
the occupant Of the apartment; In which the fre
occurred is prosecuted under the law and fined
In many OF these cases the tenants are 100 poor
TO pay the amount. II has been found that the
owners Of buildings are responsible for the unclean
condition OF the chimneys and not the occupants,
so measure fixing the penalty for chimney IRE
AT S2j and placing the responsibility on owners In
stead OF tenants will be introduced In the Sen
ate and the Assembly by Republican and
Democrat.
Commissioner Scanncn has DECIDED TO detail fire.
men 70 music halls well 90 theatres. Last
night fremen we're on duty at all OF the music
h4i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
MORE MOTIVE POWER CHANGES SOUGHT.

TIE STATE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS HEAR Pc
TTTIoSs FROM THE METROPOLITAN COMPANY.
Applications we're made yesterday at e meeting
Of the State Railroad Commissioners at the Filth
Avenue Hotel, by the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company and the Broadway and Seventh Avenue
Railroad Company. for the approval either Of cleo
tricty supplied by underground currents or storage
battery, by motors operated by compressed air.
from the intersection of Lexington-ave and Ninety
sixth-st. through Nnety-sxth-.t 20 First-ave,.
thence through and along Nipety-thrd-st 10 Ave-
nue. A. and along that avenue 10 q point near the
aniraDce TO the Astoria Ferry. and on Third and
Fourth ste, between West Broadway and wooster
81. The Commissioners present were Colonel Asnlty
W. Cole, chairman; George W. Dunn and Frank d.
Baker '- 90 n
Henry w. Robertson appeared for the Metropon-
tan Street Railway Company. After he mad IN,
made an agreement with the Second Avenue Rail-
road COMPANY Whereby the Metropotan Traction
Company would use the same trackaas the second
Avenue road, on First-ave! FOR tine proposed line
fhe INSPECTORS and engineers 10 report on later,
sf-er an investigation.
Several residents OF East Eighty hfth-st appeared
before ire Board 70 file objections 10 the proposed
change OF motive power on the East Eighty-1fth-
~. me The line Is now operated by horse power
and the Metropolitan Traction Company Pr opposes
the use OF electric cars would require eight inches
more of street than is now used. and asserted
that even now II was impossible for an ice-wason
or a ccai-wagon 10 stop for any length OF time
age TO the walks that they required constant
outlay 20 keep them in repair. The Commissioners
promised that this would be looked into by the IN
spectors.
That there are a few directors to something that
viii do thousands good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
BREWERS MUST PAY TIE WAR TAX.
But JUSTICE MADAM HOLDS THAT PAYMENTS
BY RETAII4ERs UNDER PROTEST CANNOT

Justice McAdam in opinion handed down yes
terdey In the Supreme Court N an action brought
By Martin Matthews. a liquor dealer. against the
william Fl. Frank Brewing Company TO recover
1854. the war tax upon 26i barrels OF beer pur-
chased and sold by him. held that the brewers
must pay the tax. The Justice at the same time
however dismissed Matheuss action on the ground
that he did not proceed properly to recover his
money.
Justice McAdam, IN his opinion, said
The war tax was imposed upon the brewer. and
he was obliged 10 pay it to the Government ana ana
neither the tax nor the payment OF II by the De
PENDANT furnished the brewing company with the
slightest excuse for not performing lis contract
with the plaintiff. II party contracts 70 convey
realty, and before the time appointed for deliy-
ering the deed a stamp act becomes operative tne
vendor s certainly obliged 20 afix ne revenue
stamps required make the transfer enectual.
The brewing company in this case Is ehargeo
with substantially the same oougauon as tne
vendor in that one The plaintiff had the tight. to
insist upon the performs nee Of the contract and II
the defendant refused 10 perform II the piaintln
remedy action at Law to recover damages
for the breach The plaintiff. however. MADE the
payments under protest, but this ola not maze
them compulsory and they cannot now De recoV-
cred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
ATTACHMENTS FILED.

The Sheriff has received an attachment against
the Burlington Savings Bank, Of Burlington. W.
for $1,000 in favor of Martha A. Oliver. for money
on deposit in the bark which. she alleges The bank
refused 20 pay her. l. served on bank here
which is supposed % have a balance belonging 10
the Burlington Savings Bank.
Deputy sheriff O'Donncl has received ar attach
ment against the SANTANA Bay Fruit Company. a
Maine corporation for So 2ss in favor Of De Veaux
Powell. on an assigned claim for coal sold to the
company by the Sterling Coal Company az this
city 1t was served on the consignees OF the first
named company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
MAYOR SIGNS TIE BRIDGE ORDINANCES.

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday signed the ordinances
passed by the Municipal Assembly and the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment, authori--v 49,
Controller 10 issue bonds 10 the amount Of 100000
20 paw for the preliminary WORK on the PROPOSED
bridges over the East River between Manhattan
and Queens and Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The Mayor has also signed the ordinance provld-
ing for the appointment OF the seven builders noml-
mated 10 act with the Commissioners OF Buildings
as commission to codfy the building laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
THE TROY BOATS.

The Citizens Steamboat Company OF Troy is
making extensive alterations 20 its boats this sea-
son. especially 70 the Saratoga. This Gamer Il TO be
prac icaly rebuilt-the new work embracing an en-
tire new hull and deck. with many changes in the
upper works. These Improvement are undertaken
with a view increasing the general effectiveness
OF the boats in point Of speed absolute safety and
the convenience and accommodation OF the trav
cling pubic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
WIRE AND STEEL AND FEDERAL STEEL.

President Gates. Of the American Steel and Wire
Company SAID yesterday. In reference to a report
that his company planning to enter into active
connection with the Federal Steel Company
s'There is not one word OF truth IN that report
The two companies are working together In the
rnost perfect harmony. and there a. no prospect
whatever Of any friction between them. nc red.
eral Sgeel Company IL making lots OF money ana
vie are very large purchasers Of its products. We
haye made no purchases OF mills or furnaces that
viii in any way interfere with the Federal Steel
COMPANY That company IL attending to It's espe
cial line OF business ana the American Company Is
attending TO It's especial branch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
pR0GRFSS OF THE ICE HARVEST.

The ice harvesting season is well over. There
may come ano her strong freeze this month or
next and then the icecrters will be busy. but this
years harvest IS well houGcd. The ofncials OF the
ice companies IN the city say that they have Sc
cured good grade Of ice Of reasonable thickness
from up the STATE. The supply is satisfac Dry and
there Is no prospect Of an ice famine summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
TO EXTEND sIITH-AVE. TO CAyAL-ST.

AN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY AFPEALs FOR A
LARGER SOUTHERN OUTLET FOR IT'S TRAFFIC.
President James J. Coogan OF the Borough OF
Manhattan yesterday received a petition from
John H. Little president Of the Sixth Avenue I'm
provement Company favoring the opening OF the
avenue through to Canal-st. The thoroushfare as
II now exists terminates at Mnetta Alley. and the
people OF that section declare that there is not SUI
ncent outlet for the traffic on the avenue to the
lower part Of the city.
sixth-ave.. the petition says is now the great
street for retail stores and the shopkeepers are cut
of from direct connection with the wholesale dis
trct. The improvement. II Is estimated, would cost
100000 which would be borne by the properly
benefited By the improvements, and only thirly-hv
buildings would have 70 be demolished. The local
Boards Of Improvement OF the 6Illth and HlNth
districts will give hearing on the petition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
INCREASES IN ASSETS AND SURPLUS.

The .4s,ns Insurance Company. Of Hartford.
Conn last year Increased IT'S assets s5s 0co and its
surplus 1919 600 II good financial year but
The pronts on the underwriting meagre. The
cash capital - 100000. the net surplus
81 sos sG 10 the tota assets ST. 62 G2l 10
on December u. In eighty years the losses paid
by the company have amounted to $50 1pT. T49 ~.
The agents in this city ore Scott, Alexander &
Talbot, No ~ William-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
WALKER ELEcrRIcAL coup4yY ELECTION

~ the annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Walker Electrical Company held yesterday in Jet
sey City the following Board OF Directors was
elected. Edwin S. Carpenter. W. a. Esselstyn.
George w Hebard. z. F. Kobe Charles A. Terry
b. ". Warren and W. +. Zimmerman. The fol-
lowing officers we're subsequently, chosen r. H.
Warren. president; p. +. Kobbe. first vice-pres-
. cent George w. HeDard. second vce-presldent
Edwin S. Carpenter treasurer. Charles 4. Terry
secretary and assistant treasurer; j. n Jones
eistant secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

The d E. Rose Company. manufacturers Oh
cigars and cigarettes at Nos. 20 and 20 Ehzaoeth
ST. made ar assignment yesterday 70 F!eneiicA
vrtercr David T. Rose is president and Matthias
Iaokenb-uch is secretary. Mr. Rose has peen
identified with the ciga- business for twenty years
and incorporated this company on March q 1855
With an authorized capital stock OF $4,000. but its
active working capital vas said 70 be only SIS'V"
The company Manufactured principally 99eroo ,i
q HorwItz & Samueis. attorneys. said thar the
ysbi'iliss direct and contingent would amount 70
20 90 Tho assets are large. consisting OF plant
outstanding accounts and merchandise out ne
could give no estimate row OF their actual value
a meeting Of creditors vii be held or FRIDAY ana
ne expected favorable settlement and resumption
~ business The assignment was precipi.ated ny
that OF " Lackenbruch the secretary. the com
pany having his paper under discount ana ne BE-
ing on some OF the company's paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
RELIEF FOR AMsTERDAM-AvE
BILL PROHIBITING THE CONSTRUCTION {

4 Ut
FoCR ORDINARY TRACKS.
Albsny Jan. 17.-Assemblymsn Fsllows to-day
introduced bill reeula ting railroad traffic IN Am
stsrdar ave. New-York City. II provides that the
construction OF four tracks IN The avenue must
cease and that there shall not be than two
tracks unless the four tracks desired are con-
structed within each other that the wild, OF the
four will not Toe much greater than Il there were
IL tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Alfred Yoebler a salesman at No. 2o4 Eas.
rrentv-sixth-st has fled voluntary petition In
bankruptcy. with liabilities Of sso5sl and assets OF
$3.50. He was partner in the late firm OF ]. NJ.
Koehler Co. wholesale liquor dealers. at No 2of
East Twenty-sixth-st who were closed up by the
cherif in February 1850 The liabilities are prin-
cnslIv on account OF that frrn. OF the liabilities
7ia36 are unsecured and $500 secured Inc as
~ 727 The largest creditors are - VI. hoenier'
500 1ss and the Murray Hill Bank s9Cl2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
y agent who IS canvassing for

Nathan Simon, book agent. who Is canvassing Tor
q firm at No 1876 Fifth-ave.. has filed petition
q, h.nkruntcy with liabilities Of s5.l72 and no
assets The liabilities principally FOR merchan-
disc which he bought IN 1898 at New-Orieans, 81
Louis Louisville and Cincinnati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18

Matthias Lackenbruoh wholesale dealer In leaf
tobacco ct No l47 Waterst.. who II also secretary
Of the D. F. Rose Company manufacturers OF
cigars and cigarettes Nos 2S6 and SS Elizabeth
St made an individual assignment yesterday 10
Frederick Wiener. Mr.. Lackenbrueh has been
ideutided with the tobacco trade for over twenty
years Otto Horwitz. his attorney said that the
assignment due to shrinkage In values and
losses by failure OF customers. The liabilities are
about 81 COO but he could not state the amount Of
assets.
Justice Scott OF the Supreme Court has granted
a motion FOR the appointment Of receiver for the
firm II John Thlllnann & Co. manufacturers o.
ornamental plaster and artificial marble No. 5sS
West Fifty-tightn-sI.. and will appoint Mr., THU
mann the receiver. The suit was brought By Mr..
Thillmann against his partner Catherine Menzer.
for the legal dissolution OF the firm and an &C
Counting The frm was founded on March last
and dissolved or october IL. The assets cob
sist OF outstanding accounts not yet collected. 800.
and the liabilities are NOp
Schedules OF Joseph Green. teweef, at No l2s
sixth-ave. show liabilities E.s4s; nominal assets.
t7l4 and actus! assets, 1916.
Deficiency judgment for 1855 was docketed yes
terdsy against James Adar In favor Of Mary A.
Chisolm.
Two judgments for deficiency were docke,ed yes
terday against William Calhoun. one in favor OF
Robert s. Minturn. for Eliza T. Min
turn. for $50. and one a. trustee for Mary Quicke
for $50
Judgment for fss:os was entered yesterday against
James Neale Plumb. OF No. 70 West Thrty-eiehth-
st.. In favor { William Berrian and Charles c.
IIibbard, as executors of the estate OF Charles H.
contoit. for the amount due with interest on six
bends which he gave. several drafts and bills of
exchange. being dealt in San Francisco and
another In Washington d. c. from lsoi to 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
gurorean Advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London Office of The
Tribune, 140 Fleet Street, a convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18

petition IN involuntary bankruptcy mas pee"
fled gainst Herman Mayer. who had meat mar
Va, az NJ FOG Tremont-ave., Wlllamsbridge, oy
two creditors. Armour g. Co. 1897. and Ad"ph
Freuni s235 They allege that while insolvsn , On
September % he transferred his business anu ou d
Millard Marcuse, of this city for part cos''s'' a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
Frederick Keller. OF

Frederick Keller. Of No. 90 Ninth-Aye' has niea
a petition in bankruptcy. with liaohlies oi S@ffo-
- a..,,, corsis,ing NJ $4,000 life insurance
nolicv pledged for loan Of Sislo There are
forfv-one creditors, and the debts were cohHac'eo
in 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
Queens Hotel, soCTHs rs
The Howard Hotel

Norfolk Street. Espba nkment. London This newi
erected Hotel replee every modern comfort over
Ernbankent and River Elegant and spacious pub
Tic Electric Light throughout American systeu
elevators. Fixfo tariff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
European Trains de Luxe
FROM LONDON

Nord Express. Berlin & st. Petersburg
Engadne Express-Core Zurich, Il Lucerne.
Carlsbad Express-Eger Bayreuth & CARTS
ba' Penlnsular Express-BrIndisl for Egypt.
" edterrdnean Express-Nlce. Monte Carlo,
eic.-Trieste Express Vienna. Trieste Il Egypt
-COnstanza Express-COnstanza & CONSTANT.
INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR CO.,
IL cockspur St. London.-3 Place de Topera- Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
Norfolk Hotel, Briuhton, ENGLAND,

Elite Family Hotel. Overlcoks ses-wsN promenade and
lawns. Fine public Perfect sanitation Shaded
electric lights. IAf Delicate cuisine. Choice wines
Jules A. Creighton Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
Upper Norwood. Queens Hotel.

Near CRYSTAL Palace London. Heaithest situation IN
England. Lovely gardens Boarding terms from 81 %
per day Special terms for Large parties Convenient
Train service ~ city and West-End London.
Queens ote, soCTHssAN; vsssV IT,,
l.ie Of Wight Lovely ole gardens Tennis. Ad-
Joins Royal Yacht Club. Frequent boats cowes Ryde
and Southampton. ROYAL PIER HOTEL" under same
direction. Opposite QUEEN. residence-Osborne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
PROGRAM PLANNED,
Good Roads and Home Festival
Committees Have
Meeting.
CONVENTION AT TURNER HALL.

Promenade on Second Avenue In the
Evening, with Band Concerts In the
Two squares-A Competitive DriII-Fa-
vorabIe Reports Made-Indicatisns for
Large Attendance
A program of the exercises to be
! carried out ut the good roads conven-
tion and harvest home festival Sept.
9 was outlined last night nj a meeting
of the committees at the Rock Island
Club. The sample piece of road will
be constructed at the end of the paw
ing on Twelfth street between 10 and
noon, the convention proper to be
held at Turner hall from 10 t in the
afternoon. and the promenade from Z
to 10 in the evening. Second arenue
is TO be decorated from Fifteenth to
Twentieth streets. There are to be
three arches-at Twentieth, Seven
teenth and Fifteenth-two goods roads
arches and one Woodmen arch. In
the evening bands will play in Market
and Spencer squares, and an effort is
to be made TO keep the avenue be-
tween the points mentioned free from
street car and wagon traffic during
the hours of the promenade
Louis kohn, chairman of the execu-
tive committee, reported that the
convention had been well advertised,
south to Galesburg, west to West
Liberty, north to Sterling and along
the river from Muscatine to Clinton.
Carl Hellpenstell, chairman of the
finance committee, said S712. % had
been raised to defray the expenses of
the meeting
Secretary G.. w. McCaskrin said
that the indications were most favor
able for a large attendance, as in the
counties he had visited the people
seemed enthusiastic in the good roods
movement and signiiied their inten-
ton of coming to- the Rock Island
The committees viii
have charge of all privileges on con-
vention day. There will he COM
petitive drill of Woodmen forester
teams in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
ALife and Death Eight.

W. A. Hines, of Manchester, Iowa.
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption.
/ had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc
tors said l must soon die. Then l
began to use DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, which COM
pletely cured me. | would not be
without it even if it cost So a bottle.
Hundreds have used it on my recon-
mendation and all say it never fails
to cure throat, chest and lung trou-
bles." Regular size so cents and 81.
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ulle-
mever's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-30
Woodmen Notes.

The subscriptions received for the
cyclone fund amount to So, 67S.06.
Miss Leonide Denault leaves tomor-
row for Fulton to spend her vacation
At her home.
A. I. Cole. of Fargo, n. D.. and a
delegate at large from that state at
the last head camp convention, is in
the city today.
Miss Myrtle f. Dade. recorder for
the Royal Neigh bors, and Mrs. S. N.
Conover are in Peoria.
The number of certificates issued up
to last night for the month of August
was s, 335; the mum Der of camps char
tiers was 1876.