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New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
LONG BRANCH TRAVEL DELAYED.
FOG IN THE LOWER BAY INTERPRETERS WITH
STEAMBOAT TRIPS

FOG IN THE LOWER BAY INTERPRETERS WITH
STEAMBOAT TRIPS
Fog and tide interfered considerably with the
steamboat traffic between this city and Long Branch
yesterday. The steamer Republic. which was to
have sailed at o'clock in the morning from Pier TO-
North River failed to start, as the pilot did not
wish TO risk the trip through the heavy fog In the
outer bay and around Sandy Hook Intending pas
ssngers who had purchased tickets were directed TO
the Battery pier whence the Patten Line boat
Pleasure Bay took them TO the Branch by the inside
route, accepting the Republics tickets. II
nearly o'clock In the afternoon, however, soms
OF the passengers said last night. before the boat
landed at Pleasure Bay. she could not reach her
pier before then, owing TO the low tide. Most Of
the passengers remained on board. but took
the cars for Long Branch. and a number OF them,
falling to get back before the boat Pleasure Bay
left at O'Clock returned to the city from Long
Branch on the Republic which had LEFT here az /
o'clock in the afternoon the Patten Line tickets
being accepted.
II was about 10 o'clock last night when the boat
got back to the city
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
AN INCREASED ENDOWMENT NbhDhD'
ROCHESTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TRUSTEES
MEET TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF
TREASURY DEFICIT

TREASURY DEFICIT
Rochester y. Y, July (SpeciaD.-A special meet
ing of the Board OF Trustees Of the Theological
Seminary was held In Rockefeller Hall, in this city,
NJ 10 o'clock this forenoon The session lasted until
nearly o'clock and then adjourned The cause
for this sudden meeting OF the trustees Is OF
financial nature and bears directly upon the tuture
prospects OF the institution
The trustees spent the morning discussing plans
for increasing the endowment OF the seminary In
order 10 place It as soon possible on secure
footing. They hestated long before giving out
ANYTHING for publication. AT last the tohowins
statement was formulated
THE decreased rate of interest on all investments
made BY the corporated body which controls the
Theological Seminary makes an Increase IN endow-
ment an absolute necessity in order to do away
with an annually increasing deficit
The meaning OF this statement is made somewhat
clear by the following paragraph from the report OF
the BOARD OF Trustees read at the annual meeting
az the society al the last commencement. your
trustees regret report an Increased indeotedness
Although our annual expenses have been less tndu
for the year previous. We have incurred dehclt
OF about 81 900, which, added TO the deot OF sdouV
with which began the year. puts upon US NZ,VvV
Of Indebtedness at the present time some gltts
mated for the German endowment fund, and Will
account In part for the deficiency Ihis DEBT places
before us vet again the great necessity OF hrgely
Increased endowment for the general purposes or
the English department. The expenses OF tne
soc,ey cannot be reduced 10 great extent with
ont i'm pairing the efficiency OF the seminary
II is said that an effort will be made TO raise
MOO 900 for the seminary within the next year.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
NEW PRESIDENT FOR ROCHESTER,.
PROFESSOR RUSH RHEES. OF THE NEWTON THDo-
LOGICAL SEMINARY ELECrED-To
TAKE OFFICE JULY !. 1900.

Rochester. ~ Y July (SpecaD.-After an In
terregnum Of four years the University OF Roches-
ter has secured a president Professor Rush Rhees.
OF the Newton Theological Seminary Newton,
Mass was elected to that position at an adjourned
meeting of the board OF trustees held this after
noon in this city. Professor Rhees has accepted
and will begin his active connection with the col
lege July l, 1900
Professor Rhees's election somewhat dra-
matte When the trustees held their annual meet
ing In June quorum was not present. 1t was prac-
ticay decided however to offer the presidency to
Professor Rhees If in the time IT could be
learned whether he would accept. As soon as this
could be ascertained a special meeting would be
called and final action taken. Professor Knees
had visited the university the week before com
mencement and expressed himself as satisfied with
what he saw He wished time, however, TO con-
slider the question The trustees received from him
certain conditions upon which they would have TO
pass before he could accept These the board acted
upon favorably.
The meeting this afternoon was called unex-
pectedly. for the reason that several Of the
university trustees present In the city at
a special meeting OF the Theological Seminary
board Rufus A. Sbley hastily summoned from
his summer home in Spencer. Mass. Mr. Sibley is
chairman Of the Presidential Committee. Fortu-
natelv Mr. Sibey had received yesterday morning
letter from Professor Rhees accepting the presi-
dency Mr. slbley duly arrived, and the election or
a president took place. The committee was COM
posed as follows: Rufus A Sibley. George Hollis
ter and Lewis p. Ross.
Professor Rhees is thirty-eight years old grad
nate OF Amherst College and the Hartford Divinity
School He has been professor OF Biblical ltera-
ture in the Newton Theological Seminary for sew
eral years and is the author of textbooks bearing
on his specially He is of the Baptist denomlna-
tion but said 10 he Of the liberal school or thougnt
As has been stated Professor Rhees Imposed
unon the trustees certain conditions TO which they
mtst conform II he to accept the presidency.
The most important was the introduction into the
college course OF his speciality Biblical literature
and interpretation The instruction whlcn tne
president OF the university has been in the hanit
Of giving heretofore has been mental ana MORA ,bs
nhiosophy Professor Rhees objected 70 thls.
Professor George NJ. Forbes. who has oeen IN
charge OF that department during the iasl lour
Years will continue to lecture on that suo)ect.
Professor Rhees announced to the trustees tnat
he would be unable to begin active service IN ms
new position until June J. 1900 Inc pIoaessot sto .
reason Is that he is under contract 70 give series
Of lectures next year at Wellesley Coliege ah9 uoes
not feel that he can conscientiously break MS en-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
MORE D.. L. AND W. CHANGES.
W F. HoLwrLL RESIGNS AS GENERAL PAssENGE

" F. HOIWTTI. RESIGNS As GENERAL PASSENGER
AND TICKET AGENT.
Several additional changes In the list Of officials
OF the Delaware, Lackswanna and Western Rail-
road Company were announced yesterday. William
F. HOW'LL. general passenger and ticket agent has
handed his resignation TO President Truesdele to
take effect September l. Mr.. HOW'LL entered the
roads service in 1865 and has been in charge OF the
passenger department since 1872. +. G. Russell is
10 become general superintendent of the Lacka-
wanna SYSTEM and his present place superin-
tendent Of the New-Jersey lines with headquarters
a. Hoboken is 10 be filled by Raymond Dupuy, who
has Just resigned general superintendent OF the
Chicago Great Western road.
Mr. Russell. who formerly superintendent OF
the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg, became
superintendent Of the Lackawan New-Jersey
Zines on April | Of this year. succeeding Andrew
Reasoner.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
STEEL MILLS AGAIN OPERATED

Cincinnati, July Ga dispatch to The Enquirer
from Anderson. Ind. says that the Union Steel
Mills resumed operations with FIVE hundred men,
which will be increased to sxtaen hundred by the
time the plant is in full operation. T. w. Wright.
who purchased 1t two weeks ago for SOS,OoO cash.
signed the Amalgamated scale. which gives 10
workers advance of Is per cent in wages The
plants have been in the hands Of receiver for
eral years.
Bethlehem, Penn, July 6.-The Thomas Iron Com
rtny is pumping out the old Wharton iron ore
mines Hellertown preparatory 10 resuming
wCik. Upward of one hundred hands will have
employment by the resumption Of work at these
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
1 DENIAL FROM HARPER BROTHERS.

rx.pREs1prNr FINLEY NOT TO BECOME EDITOR
OF THE MAGAZINE.
r4srn.r BROTHERS in the current issue OF "Harpers
weekly" deny the rumor that has been repeatedly
circulated that ex-Presdent Finley OF Knox COL
lege was TO succeed Mr.. Alden as Editor OF Har-
per's Magazine" II was reported that the arrange
ment would take effect under the new McCiure-Har-
per alliance The McClures denied the report, and
In 'Harper's Weekly" the following paragraph ap-
pears:
The father OF all false news has invented ana IN
seried in number OF newspapers a paragraph
which states that a gentleman from the. Middle
West Is about to become Editor OF "Harper's Maga,
zine" The paragraph Is comprehensively and IN an
particulars untrue and. being source OF some an
noyance TO The gentleman from Illinois whom IL con-
Germs, is worth contredicting
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
SIOUX CITY AND WESTERN OFFICERS.

Minneapolis. Mimi. July "a dispatch TO The
Times" from Sioux CITY, Idaho says that the Great
Northern has announced the officers OF the Sioux
City and Western Railway Company. formerly the
Pacific shor, Line, as follows President, D Miller:
vice president, J.. w Hill: eoretary-treasurer, l..
Sawyer; general manager, +. {. Hills chief eng-
neer, John F. Stevens. All OF the officers except
Mr.. Hills are officers OF the Great Northern system
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
EW-ENGLAND COTTON YARN COMPANY
CONCERN WITH s1l5OoOoo CAPITAL INCoR-
PORATED AT TRENTON.

Trenton. y. j.. July 6.-The New England Cotton
Yarn Company with an authorized capital Of I'll.
10000 fled papers OF incorporation with the Sec
retary of State to-day. The company is formed to
weave cotton. fax, jute and linen. The stock is
divided into s6.50CcO preferred and 10000 com
mon, the former to bear per cent cumulative
dividend and is subject redemption after January
!, 1900 az $40 for each 300 share.
The articles provide that shareholder having
less than 10 per cent of the total capital shall be
entitled TO examine the books of the company with
out the permission of the Board OF Directors The
cOrpOrators George u. Hallock James O. wal
lace and William Thorpe. all OF Jersey City
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY
CHARTER OF A CONCERN WITH 100000 CAPITAL
FILED Jersey CITY

FILED N JERSEY CITY
The charter Of the Great Lakes Towing Company,
with capital of 5000 Ooo Of which $500 Oo is per
cent non-cumulative preferred stock and 2,50Opo
common stock. filed late yesterday afternoon
in the office Of the County Clerk In Jersey City by
a clerk from the Office Of Dill. Bomeisler Bald
win. OF this city.
The charter OF the new corporation. which Is
drawn the same lines as the charter OF the re-
Gently incorporated American Shlpbuil1ing Com
pany-a consolidation OF shlpbuilding plants on the
great lakes-authorizes the Great Lakes Towing
Company TO do a general towing. wrecking salvage.
dredging and contracting business on the Great
Lakes and their tributary streams and TO own.
operate and deal in by sale or otherwise. tugs,
ships vessels and boats OF every description.
a dispatch from Cleveland printed IN The Tribune
on June 20 gave list of the corporations 10 De con-
sodated into the Great Lakes Towing Company.
which. the dispatch added. would embrace all the
tug and towing companies between Buffalo. Chicago
and Duluth.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
.yrsyER.s REMOVAL TO MISSOURI.

Mexico Mo, July e-Alexander Jester. accused
- ~. ,nurder OF Gilbert Gates twenty-eight years
sso has issued statement. in which he says his
removaI from Tecumseh. Okla. t. 10 this city was
with his This ststement "a 6Tooao aox
VII made against the Sheriff and District Attor-
Dey In the Territory who turned Jester over TO the
Missouri Sheriff.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
FAILED FOR A LARGE SUM.

Chicago. July e-Chares B. Brown of Chicago,
who is engaged in the novelty advertising and pro-
noting business filed petition in bankruptcy in
the United States District Court to-day scheduling
his liabilities at 81 sSsO7s. while his assets were
placed at S. Alexander Holiday of New-York;
James Salomon. OF Washington, and Joseph Nc
Donald. OF New York. are among the largest cred
itors Most OF the debts are for money borrowed,
few of them having been contracted IN open ac-
count. and the great part OF the Indebtedness oates
hocL
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
SALE OF CRYSTAL GLASS PLANT.

Wheeling. W. Va, July Cit Is learned from
source that is believed to be reliable that the
Crystal Glass Company Of Bridgeport. which Is
largely owned and controlled by Wheeling people
has sold its plant and business to the National
Glass Company for $500 premium OF S5 per
cant on the capital stock OF the concern which was
$4,000 The Crystal is one Of the most successful
glass plants IN the Ohio Valley.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
SECRETARY ALGER HERE.

DIMES AT THE UNION LEAGUE WITH GENERAL
DODGE AND r. A. c. SMITH.
Russell A. Alger the Secretary OF War, came 70
this city yesterday morning. and was at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night. He said last evening that
he came the city to the yacht race. and he
had spent most OF the day the water, looking at
the Columbia and the Defender and enjoying the
sight He was in communication with the War
Department at Washington last evening he said
and the Department would do all It could possibly
do to aid the sufferers from the floods in Texas
He declined 10 talk about the Michigan Senatorship
or about any other political subject. He dned last
evening with General Grenve NJ; Dodge and r. A.
c Smith at the Union League Club. and said he
intended to return TO Washington tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
McORn1CK COMPANY TO MAKE TwIYE.

Chicago June (speciaD.-The Mccormick Har-
vesting Machine Company obtained a building per-
NIT yesterday for the erection Of brick fvestory
twine mill In Blue 1sland-ave. between Leavtt and
Robey SITS The mill Is TO cost $4,000 The COM
parry, which has heretofore made twine In Boston
and four other places in the future will do the most
Of this manufacturing in Chicago. f. K Butler
said yesterday that II was not the especial purpose
OF the company TO compete with the twine trust.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
COLORADO'S EIGHT HOUR LAW.
DECISION OF SUPREME COURT PosTPoNED-oUEs-
TION OF THE SHELTERS

T1ON OF THE SMEDTERS
Colorado Springs. Col, July (speciaD-The Su-
preme Court of Colorado has postponed its decision
on the legality Of the Eight Hour Day law inden-
ntely. Chief Justice Campbell says the matter Will
have thorough investigation Meanwhile the state
Arbitration Board is wrestling with the wage ques-
tion that divides the smelter owners and en-
ployes President Nash of the American Smelling
and Refining Company is expected In Colorado to-
morrow. The Alma Colorado gold mines have shut
down throwing a large force out OF work. The
coal mines have started again with moderate
orders An adjustment Is expected soon.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
cosr or IRoN coMPAN1Es. rRANsrER.

Lancaster Penn. July 6-The deeds for the
transfer Of the three rolling mills in Columbia TO
the Susquehanna Iron and Steel Company were
placed record here to-day. The price paid for
the Columbia rolling mill $4,000 for the Co.
lumbia Iron Company works $1,000 and for the
Susquehanna Iron Company works S65.n00 The
property purchased includes the mills. furnaces
office buildings and a number Of dwellings. The
Susquehanna Iron and Steel Company has also
acquired the Aurora Furnace, at Wrightsville and
the York rolling mill.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
SENATOR BErERIDGE INVITED EAST.

Indianapolis. July "a letter addressed to United
States Senator Beveridge reached this city yes
terday from Governor Roosevelt, asking the
Senator 10 spend several weeks with him at his
summer homo at oyster Bay. The Senator is ex-
pected 10 return from his Philippine trip within a
week at furhest and Il Is understood that he Will
visit the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07

Treasurer Walker Of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company said yesterday that there was no
truth in the report that the company was about 10
build a branch line the Moosic Mountains from
Waymart TO Carbondae. The company had no
construction work in contemplation, Mr.. Walker
added and the fact that President Olyphant had
been out on the line during the last week was
without significance. as he had simply been making
al inspection Trip. Mr.. Olyphant returned to the
Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
RATES FOR FRUIT ADTANCED.

San Francisco July 6-The Fruit Growers Ex-
press and the Continental Express have announced
G advance Of l-3 per cent In their icing chargea
and all shipments OF green desiduous fruits that
60 East after this date will be taxed the new rates
The reason given for the advance s the recent ac-
tion Of the Southern Pacific IN advancing its
ctroad minimum from twenty-four thousand
pounds TO twenty six thousand poundA
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
CITY BONDS AWARDED.

THE WHOLE ISSUE GOES TO FARsoN. LEACH
Co
Controller Coler yesterday morning awarded tho
entire issue Of so025 900 3M per cent gold bonds 10
Farson Leach q Co. Their bid Of slo.972ss3 IS was
the largest received and gives the city premium
of ss47 ss3 IS on the Issue. Mr. Coler said he was
much pleased with the bidding, which showed that
the credit OF the city ia good Only twice oefore
in the history OF the city has such good showing
been made These occasions were at the last bond
sale when John d. Crimmins paid ii2 for SlVpWyg ys
and several years ago. when Controller myers so'u
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
TWO NEW COMPANIES AT CAMDEN.

Camden. ~ j.. July 6.-The Bonham Street Car
Fender Company filed articles Of incorporation TO-
day in the Camden County Clerks once Inc
capital is 10000 and the corporators are 1. W.
,,aweu @ NJ Newell and Alexander Duer.
The Cline Stock Car Company also filed articles
Of Incorporation The capital is 10000. and the
amour, paid in is 0 The eGtpGP5afH9rIs 20 sayo aIe
maker and hAlph ~ Warner.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
PROFESSOR RHEEs MARRIED.

Northampton. Mass. July 6.-Miss Harriet F.
seelye. eldest daughter OF President l.. Clark
seelye. OF Smith College. was married TO Pro.
fessor Rush Rhees of CHE Newton Theological
Seminary this evening.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
The second is the letter which follows
LONG ISLAND STATION ROBBED.

The Edgemere station Of the Long Island Railroad
was broken into early yesterday morning. win
dow was forced the inner door leading into the
ticket office broken down. the cash drawer sprung
open and postage stamps and railroad tickets were
left lying about the floor All the cash, amounting
10 SIS, was gone. There is safe IN the station.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE.

Miami Fla. July ga British tramp steamer OF
4 oo tons from Liverpool TO Key West. In ballast
went on the rocks twenty five miles south of Miami
this morning at daylight. The weather being ia
yornble hopes are entertained of getting her of
early tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
THE GOSPEL TENT SERVICES.

About eight hundred persons attended the SER
vices in the Glad Tldings Gospel Tent, Broadway
and Fifty-sxth-st. last night. The Rev. S. II.
Pratt who conductes the meetings. preached. He
wss followed by William Philips Hall the business
man evangelist. Mr.. Hall preached on the evils Of
INT
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
RECEIVERS APPOINTMENT AFFIRMED.

Cincinnati. July 6.-Judge Taft. after hearing ar
guments to-day. sustained his appointment Of S.
NJ FELTON, as receiver Of the Columbus, Sandusky
and Hooking Railroad, and ousted Receiver Mont
serrat. appointed by State court.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
BIG VALUE FOR BERRY CRAIE.
IT rs THE ONE WHICH FIGURED PRoMlNHNlLf
IN THE PoUGHKEEPsIE RACES. AND
WISCONSIN WANTS IT BADLY.

TT 70 THE ONE WHICH FIGURED PROMINENTLY
IN THE PoUGHKEEPSIE RACES AND
WISCONSIN WANTS IT BADLY.
Pouehkeepsie. " Y. July (specaD.-Wisconsin
1-rtversi,v wants the berry crate which hoated
hetween her varsity crew and victory In the great
oo1,eotate boat race The Daily Cardinal, the
ofscial college organ offers s25 10 the lucky man
who succeeds in finding It. That the famous crate
Is wanted badly is shown by the following COM
nunicatons The first Is a telegram:
Madison, Wis. July g. 1894
J. J. Hyland, "Poughkeepsie star; .,,. -. v,,,.
''The Daily Cardinal" OF the University or Wis
consin offers s25 reward for the berry crate That
heat our crew Suitable afidavits must be fur-
'''''''N THE DAILY CARDINAL"
The second is the letter which follows:
July s. 1899
''Poughkeepsie Star: l trust that our telegram
explained itself. We know that some newspaper
man. with customary commendaole enterprise. Is
In possession OF the berry crate and that II per-
chance you have neglected to obtain II few lines
in your publication would bring the crate duly to
hand We would like to have suitable afnda"lts
from the Mayor OF Poughkeepse. the circulation
man OF THE Star" other members OF the news
parer fraternity the president OF Vassar College
and from any other people that YOU know are used
10 swearing The crate had better be shipped un-
covered so that the express labels will OF them
selves establish it's identity and genulneness. Re.
ana TO questions THE Daily CARDINAL"
II is quite evident that the berry crate will be
naturally think however, that II will not receive the
fpnderegt usage.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
CITY MONEY FOR CHARITIES.
CONTROLLER coLER PREPARES NEW CODE
rifles

OF RULES.
Controller Coler has prepared code OF rules FOR
the appropriation OF money by the city for charita-
bic institutions and he has declared that hereafter
such institutions will receive pay only for the work
tbey perform for the city The Controller has mace
this statement In explanation:
..rbe chief abuses Of the present system OF public
hsrv are the extrayagant expenditure for salaries
~ The private Institutions receiving annually large
% ,,ns n ~ city money and the rapid increase OF
Tnar,en, due 10 the misdrected efforts OF mex
gger1enced persons who control so many OF the
smsiler societies that receive CITY money
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
JAMES N. BARE THIRD VICE -pREsIDENT

The directors Of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad Company have elected James NJ Barr,
vice president OF the Norfolk and Western and
formerly general manager OF the Great Northern.
as third vice president in charge OF the operation
o the
New-York tribune., 1899-07-07
Seventy.five Cents.

Black silk, jet and passamenterie, light and
picturesque. Long and short, just right for
cool evenings, and reduced amazingly:
AT IS and $3.50 IS and SO
At $s value Sl2 - AZ Slo values UP 70 sI.
A, 500. values up 10 e42. Al S25 values up 70 S5.
Others at s32. $50 and $50; very much reduced
Co RrnadwaY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-09
MC6artneu Notes.

Fine weather we are having for
husking corn, but rather dry for saw
ing the fodder.
Building has been the order of the
day this fall, there has been at least
six leg raisings in this location the
past three weeks. one of them was a
house 16x26 for John Reding.
During the dry weather two weeks
ago, somebody started a fire in the
woods on the Ed Roschi farm, which
spread over the place taking every
thing before it, over twenty cords Of
wood, belonging to Charles Roschi was
burnt up and had it not been for tie
Lime Deckel family who lived in the
house at the time. it would probably
have burnt up too.
A man from Dubuque bought and
shipped q car load of hogs from our
station last week. one OF them tipped
the scales at 7S5 pounds it was
brought by U. n. Mink of Burton.
Can any of the stations around here
beat ita
The water in the river is on the
rise and few ducks are stopping with
us on their way south.
The big fire that destroyed thu
largest part of Buena Vista last weel
was seen by several Of the neighbor.
from oar ridge.
Several car loads of wood have beer
banked near our station waiting FL
cars to be loaded, cordwood brings
better price this fall than for som,
time past.