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MR. WHI7NEY,s NEW PURCHASE.
Will Build Stables, a Training Track and .
House for Himself on the lind.


William G. Whitney has purchased between
sixty and seventy acres Of land Oh Garretson's
Greek. next to the Coney Island Jockey Club. In
the Twenty-frst ward OF Brooklyn. where he
track. The sale was completed In the Waldorf
Astoria on W ednesdny evening and the purchase
price was &l05.OOO. About forty acres Of the
tract is marsh and the remainder 10 OF a sandy
soil and hiy. Mr.. Whitney said he had no in
tention OF building race track there. Besde
the fact that he did not purchase the land for
that purpose. he, said the place was unsuited
for either a mile or hal f-mile track His sole
reason In purchasing the tract. he said. was
quarters for his horses. He said he was
extremely fond OF horses and 1T was his
training and improving his stock. He consid-
era that under proper IN Management he can es-
tabis h an ideal training quarters on his now
mir. Whitney said he considered the place
particularly adapted for training PURPOSES and
suited for training ground Within the next
few months it is his intention TO build q train
ing track. erect stables. houses for his help.
and ALSO to build a. residence for himself
and also whore he can entertain his friends
The stables and track will be for Mr.. Whit
ney's private use. He knew nothing concern
ing the report that August BELMONT and James
r.; keene contemplated establishing stables
adjoining his site.
Hr. Whtney's purchase comprises all the
land east OF Ocean avenue TO Garretson's
Creek lying south OF Gravcsend Neck road and
north OF Jerome avenue and adjons tho lands
owned by the Coney Island Jockey Club.
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News Of tho Bowiers.

Having won the American national tourna-
ment championship two years In succession,
Thereby carrying on the Thum trophy the
mem here OF the Albion Bowling Club OF Patsr-
son have decided to rest on their lauFels and
not enter their team in any tournament,
Joe Arnold has promised Capt. Howell OF the
Empires to play with his team In all competi-
lions In which his men are entered with the sx-
eeption OF the American nNuohsl TOURNAMENT
baying Previously informed 9API ISHly Of the
ter team.
s. @say t re- bb:N5 hsa
holalS concluded that INV olGbs would be viii
Ing 10 pay an admiSSiop 10 com pete n their
tourney Apd 40 have decided 70 accept the. On.
tries Eratuously. The compCttion win be held
at the Gegmapia Assembly Rooms beEnninR
on Sept: rs and will last three weeks
The Harlem League tournament will begin
four months earlier this season than last. The
frat meeting OF The boar Of managers will be
held at Thum A KahlsdorTs alleys on Sept 8,
Eheep preliminary a,rra,ngsments xil be made
one one teams VII Participate. Several vacancies
ND Joe while plaviDs second base Tor tho New
York Baseball Club 10 rapidly coming 10 the
front as bowler.
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pRooKLYN. 81; CHICAGO. 3.

CHICAGO. Aug. "a After losing three out OF
four games in st. LOUIS. the rough riders re-
turned home to-day and lost to the Brooklyns.
The game was too one-sided 10 prove interest
ing. as the local aggregation were outplayed
aud out-g generated from start to Irish. Cogan.
the old Newark twirier, did tho etching for
Chicago and did It very badly. In the first
inning he gave four bases on balls and this
wildness. coupled with two singles, Everett's
errors and JenninRs's beautiful three Dagger.
yielded Han lon men six runs After that the
rough riders played dead ball" aud appar-
entity made no effort to cut down the Wis
itors' long lead.
Kennedy was in tho box for Brooklyn and
although he was hit hard at times the big fell
low managed TO keep the Chicago hits well
scattered. Furthermore he was backed up in
almost faultless style, the fielding of jennings
Tom DAILY, Jones and Casey being simply
superb Keller strained his right log in the
second inning and was forced to retire. Andur-
con ing his place in right field.
From Chicago point OF view the redeeming
features OF an altogether unsatisfactory exit
btion were the batting Of Ryan and Msrtes aud
the catching Of Chance.
Capt Bill Everett gave his daily exhibition
OF senseless kicking and in the ninth inning
was put out OF the game by Umpire Connolly
high order. IL dame ,rumor is correct there
will be ehake-up on the Chicago team before
the end OF the week as President Hart makes
no secret OF his dissatisfaction with the recent
work Of the team. Attendance 700. The score
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Lavirne and McFaddsn Matched.

twas reported yesterday that a reconcilia-
tiop between Sam Fitzpatrick and Kid Lsvgne
had been effected and that the former light
weight champions affairs in the ring will be
looked after by his old manager. .Layigne.
who Ia now in town, was matched yesterday to
box twenty-five rounds with George McFadden
at the Broadway Athletic Club on October D.
The weight has been fixed at 1875 pounds.
Fitzpatrick signed articles for LayIgns while
Billy Roach did the same for McFadden. La
vigne and Fitzpatrick have been separated for
some time. LavtGne, who he's not hcen seen
on bent herea bouts In some time, will begin
training at once.
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Two Wins For "skests" Martin.

LONDON. Aug. 24.-At York to-day the Hare
wood Handicap OF 10 sovereiGns each with 500
sovereiRns added. for two-year-olds and up
ward, six turlonEs. was won by Lord William
Beresford's Chinook. ridden by Martin. Mr.,
d. seymour's sldar was second. and Mr.. W.
L. Elsey's CardonAld third. Ten horses ran.
mile. was won by LQEd William BorssioEd's
Violence, RIDER, by Martin, sir ]. Blpndsil
OSW1lda Barnhourrle third, Ten horses ran.
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Tho Yacht Do do pisau.linsd.

EAST MoRIcHEs. Aug. 24.-The Moriches
Yacht Club regatta for members was sailed
over the ten-mlls club course this afternoon
with six contestants. namely: Harry Grow.
tgGe's Virginia, 4. ,AGAleSnans Dodo, J. ".
Gliler's Zephyros and Daniel ]. singers zasa.
The Dodo finished frat in l hour. 81 naiautss.
Is seconds. corrected time. put was disQpali.
Isolde won frst prize n hour, IS minutes.
seconds. with HAzA second and Virginia third
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Yachting Notes.

Fh R:os eS A Club vi" ~ held s.:
foot slass o sioops; ~ and Is FOOT s' cstboats
and 81 and % foot knockabout8. The prSpara-
tory signal will be at 1880 o'clock. On labor
Day the annual fall regatta Of the club Will be
sailed. There will be races for all classes and
the usual prizes will beglven; Entries for this
the races. Tho Judges steamer will be the q
T. Raymond and members can obtain tleketa
from the regatta commlttes
FL-Th6 Defender and Columbia are keel
eSp whos VII s96if 5. 81 sas
three out OF ivs.
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Athlstes pl.aua lined Ry enc A. A. U.

The Registration Committee OF the Metro
politAn Association OF the A. A. U. has diSdual-
ined the following athletes for competing in
me- and and the Dreadnsus6t K. e: James H'1 i.
Smith, Charles Koch. ,Jr, and w. Bruggman.
A. Fyie. Henry ", Gray, James Lynch, SteYart
henry. WIiiap Rogers and william hohett.
stuyeiant A. G.; q. NJ NSG4ulsy. .Broosyn
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BosToE. Aug. Trotting at Readville was
POSTPONED to-day on account OF rain.
TROY. Aug. 24.-The trottng races to-day at
West Sand Lake were postponed owing to
heavy rain.
LEXIHGToN. Aug. 24-Woodburn Farm will
farm has bred many Of the famous horses OF
the country, such at Maud g.. Kremlin and Ex-
pedition;, Lord Russell and Expedition are
Profhoad o-d4y decided to sell every trotting
bred horse on the farm here In October.
BREwsTER. r., Y. Aug. 24-Five THOUSAND
persons attended the Putnam county fair to-
day despite the threatening weather. The
1892 class for tTotters was handily won by Miss
Betttrton, ch. M, In three straight heats; the
2:27 class trnttSrs. was won In straight heats
by Settie Young. The best performance OF tho
AFTERNOON, however. was the mile in 2:11 by
the guideleEs wonder. Cute.
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CHICAGO EASILY BEATEN.
BRo0KLYNS OUTLAY THEM AND ARE
EIFTR POINTS AHEAD.

Boston Wins In Ten Innings Mt PittsbnrS
and Passes philadelphia. the Qunksrs
Being Shut Out At st. Louis-New York
Defeats Tail-Endors-Notss and Gossip.
The Brookyns began their last Western trip
yesterday with au easy victory over the Chi
oagos. Hanlon's men now lead the race by
Atty points over the Bostons. who defeated
lTttsburR In ten innings and also passed the
Phlladel phias. the Quakers suffering q shut
out at ~. Louis. The New Yorks won handily
from the Cleveland tail-enders. while the Bal
timoros and Louisvtles fought ten innings to
draw. The results:
Brooklyn "; Chicago 4.
New York, Is; Cleveland, 2.
Boston, d; PittsburK, I,
St. Louis, o: Philadelphia, o.
Baltimore, 4; Louisville. 4.
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At St. Louis.

ST, LOWS. Aug. ~. - There was slim at
tendance at the races this afternoon. The
Weather was hot and track fast. Jockey
Raymond Smith was suspended pending In
yeAtigation OF his ride on Hindoonet a 5to 10
faVorite IN the 4rst event, the horse not being
First RAes-BiI and q half furlougs-Apple jack
1os uines), 10 wcni Barriso, lO3 (NoOlusiyj il
third. Time. 1872. -
Second Race Six fnrlongs-Good Hope. 40 ~.
Ward Is to ?. hrst; sarator1 lit GAnesj 10 / sec
ond; Nancy Till III H. SMITH. to l. third. Time,
1:lH.
Third Rsce--RiE furlongs-Dolore 40 Hinkey,.
IL 10 ]. won; St. Augustine, llb lAnkey). 10 TO l
second; siddubia. no W. Smith,. to 3, third.
Timelilb
Fourth Race-o Ono milo and ssIxteenth-sir Rolla.
1O1 (Southard), 2 to I, won BAsquil, lO4 QlnesC 4
To- !. second; Carl G.. 100 (MorIej, TO !, third.
Yifth Receive and half furlonRs-Fiyiot 40
Ranch. to2 yopi Canrohsrt, 40 BouthaFdl,
70 1. teoopdi Lept1, no u. Ward. 10 70 1, third.
Sixth Rsce-siI furlopgs-Traditza as Dominiei,,
4 to g. won Sorrow, D (MaoJoYnt. Is to L. second;
Cotton Plant. liz GinsO, to .. third. Time i;I6X
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At Detroit.

DETROIT. Aug. 24.-The feature OF the rae
ing at Highland Park to- day was the defeat OF
Can See En-. Oak Maid and Jim Megibbon.
gho carried down lot OF the talents money
Second choices won tho N ostof the events. not
a long shot being put over. The weather was
showery and track fast. Summarizes:
First Raeeoone mile nHnpshnrg. !o7 Mcouade)
ond; chsva d'or. 1l2 LANDRY. ito 1. third. Time
1:+2h
Sccond Race-Three-fou Of a whitewater BOT.
tie 100 uandryl. 8 TO ?. won; Yoloco, 1o8 (Frostj
4 to I. second; Dtssolnte, 1873 Valeutine). 8 to l.
third. Time, 1:lb. =
Third Race-ons nile-Kunja, 1o2 CE. Ross. 6 to I,
won: Oak Maid, 1872 LANDRY. g to 6. second; jim
Megib6on; 100 u. Martini. even money. third.
Fourth Racs-Four and one-half furlongs-Ida
Fordham. 100 songer). 4 to !, won; Foneda. lO4
third. Time bSk -
Fifth Rsce-ons and one-eighth miles-vIrgie O.
los UAudry), to 8. won: Can l SEQ Elm 100
Fro:t. % B. sscond sallis Lamar. 1o4 MoIntyre),
SIXTH Race hree.tourfhs OF mile, selling
Atlina'. 100 wood, 3to won: Mamie Callan, bs
FrostN. s to ?, second Wordsworth, 100 Duganj 4
to /, third. Time. l,l%a.
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NEW YORK. 8: CLEVELAND, 2.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 24.-The Cleveland League
team exoelled the team from New York in the
rivalry to see which could play the loosest ball
to-day. and consequently victory perches on
the shoulders OF the Gothamites. A phenome-
Gleason's hot line fly and 'Kid's"remark about
i is that it WAS the most wonderful perform
ince he has seen IN day" Sullivan and Bates
lied with each other in making dope" plays.
The score:
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LOUISVILLE, 4; BALTIMORE, 4.

LouIsyILIE. Aug. "a Darkness prevented
the playing out Of a hotly contested game with
the Orioles. Both sides scored two runs in the
tenth Inning, the attsr part OF which was
played In such darkness as to make fielding
almost matter OF guess work. The game was
equally In the brilliant plays made in nearly
every inning. Rops was especially effective at
critical times. but was wild at others. Score:
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NATIONAL LhAGUE AID AMERICAN AasocIArIon.
New York ct Cleveland; Boston at Pitt.burg; Phil
adelphia at St Louis.
EASTERN LrAoUE.
Hartford at Syracuse; Springfield at Rochester;
Worcester at Torunto Providence at Montreal.
OTHER oAMHs.
Mountain A. G. VS.. Murray Hills, at Flischmann's
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q Louis ,.......,"..,.o o o 1-6
PhNAdelphiA. ..,..........O o 90
Two-hAse hit-Deehanty. First base on bAlls--On
Frazer, =. Double plays ChidA, Wallace and
s'hreCkenSost' VI Cross and tocckel; NJ Cross. Doug
ssaud Lauder. Struck ltily Young. z. Passed ball
.Donglas. stolen bases-Dnnlin, Hedrick 49,
BurRett, SrhreckcnRost. Umpires- Emse and Mac
Donald, Time hour and b5 minutas.
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HVFHTD'''s v %
for SheckArd
b"lt'more............,o o o 0 "a
Iw9.hAse hts-WSknor. DeMont, Robinson. Three
I@se ht-HolmeS. First base on bAllS-Oh Nops.
O. struok out-By Nops, 4; by Bowling. 2. Hit by
bitoher Sheckhard Umpres-O'Day and Hunt.
Tines hours. AttendanCo-SOo.
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New York state League.

Al BinghAmton-B inghamton. a. Utica. o.
A. Albany- Albany, I; Troy ..
A. scACnectSdy Schenectady. u oswego. Q,
Al Cortland Cortland. o; Rome, 7.
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Chicago, y; Brooklyn. 8. First base on bslls-Of
EoESn' :; on Kennedy, I. Struck out-By Cogan.
hit,Jepnings. Two-base hits-Masoon. Farrell.
s'ol,n bases-Msrtes 20. Everett Mayoon Kelley.
Double plays-Dahen and Jennings: Magoon. Com
nor and Everett; Magoon and Everett. Hit by
pitcher-By Cogan, 2. Umpires-Snyder and Con-
molly. Time hour.
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,Bridgepot-First game bridgeport. 1; New
don, o. '~F" - '''" @'A
A. New Hsvsn-New Haven. 18t Norwich, ..
~ Water burr-Wsterbury, 10; Derby, g.
Al Bristol-Br!s tol, y; Mefiden, q.
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BOSTON. 3: PITTsBuRa. l.

P1TTsBUR0. Aug PA Wild throw BY LONE,
the only error in to-day's brilliantly folded
game. put Donovan on FIRST in tho ninth inning.
TWO outs and Schrivers single tied the score
although Beaumont cut off n run by throwing
TO third In time to catch Hamilton, who tried
TO take two bases on a single. Meekin was
steady from start to finish. The score:
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at. LOUIS. 8; PHILADELpH1A, 0.

ST LouIs. Aug g4.-Eleven hundred persons
saw the Te beauttes ~ ny cham piop bal this az
phians Cy Young was In splendid form. the
Visitors getting but three hits off his delivery
airport yet the locals succeeded In getting
nve runs. Al. Cross's bad throwing 10 first ma
teriaIE contributed to the defeat VI the visit
The score:
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danapolis, 3. ' ~
g., Paul-st Paul. 81 Grand Rapids. o.
Az MlWaukee-hnWaukee, y; Detroit. 2.
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Totals.... 1927 Il l Totals. ....l 10 AZ IL
Cleveland. ..............2 0 0 o
First Base on Errors-Cleveland I, New York l.
Left on bases-Sew York 4. Cleveland IL. Home
run-O Brien. Three base hit-Grady- Two base
hlt-Wilson. Double plays-Doyle and Hardesty
Iockhead and Sullivan. First base on bals-Of
Carrick. 4; OF Bates 7. Struck out--By Carrick 1;
by Bates 8. Stolen bases-Dowd, sullivan. Wild
Etch-Iatfs. mpireA-Mannassau and McGarr.
1ime-2 hours.
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IROTTING AND PACING.
Dissatisfaction with tho Decision of q
Judges at Goshen.

Dibtthiacuon with tho DECISION OF the
Judges at Goshen.
GOSHEN. Aug. 24.-There was fine sport az
the Goshen track to-day. The condi-
tons were perfect and the attendance
was 600 There was some dissatis-
fDot thor S Nth the Of the Judges
the grand stand it looked as though dead heat
would be a liberal award to him. but tho heat
and race were given to Silver Maker. Howell
for 1t. and had the crowd with him. but
Quinton sent Silver Maker to the front with a
rush and. according to the judges. was first
under the wire.
IT took five heats to decide this race. and the
finishes were al of the very exciting Kind. U.
BOND was favorite from start to finish.
SF syss
necessary to decide 1t, and dark horse cap
tured the last thres Il was the usual case Of
surprise; Baron f. played dt the waiting game
proper time. Z. H; Harriman's Rival won the
record to accomplish this feat.
three straight heats. He was hard nII pushed in
each OF them. Summary:
PA class. pacing: purse $500.
Silver Maker, g. e., by Silver Cloud
U g. Bond. b. h. Howeii, ..:..:..:5 Il
Marohmont. 49, !Murray>,..."."."2
eoolet Stake 81 800 o. s;so ei.:: I trosn gro
Baron H.. b. h. by Baron wilkes
Bb bs: s: 4 I'LL;
Tims-iisa. aisa. s;iSl. ' 2a:iiiSa. a:aihsa:is.
" 2is sl.'s, trot.inF purse 5000 .n,.n.,
Prince Lsvsiard. gr. T. SWAN. ..............a
Sr. seSss e, o. g MiApaSsrson'
fimsNa:i5H. 2ilT, a'IiI
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Harness Races at weiIsyilie.

WELLsvrLLE. Aug 24-About $4,000 people
witnessed the Welsvils fair and races to-day.
The weather was ideal and the track In perfect
condition. Catherine the favorite In the $40
oolors to later Ocean. Black Diamond broke
In the hret heat. but won the succeeding three
heats with rods to spare. Summary:
2:2o class. pacing; purse $500.
Black Diamond, blk. g., by Curfew Ben.
uttU d j
Jennie Lewis b. m. Il yman)..........l Q 8
80 Ne -, W, T. "inounW '''.'.'..'..'-..-..'o =
Snow FlAkea b. m. tHadleyl; .".....a....I
Time-2I9h. 2:2oi{. 2:2@4. 2:2l.
2:4o class. trotting purse $500
Inter Ocean. b. M, by Voodoo. dam
By Dictator tCrandal ";........2
CRthrnO. b. M, by King Lsdium ny-
Tess, ro M, By Jay Bird (Sla ,k).........4 2
Myrtle Wedge, b. m. (ChilSon). .-.....3 2 8 3
fort9nsk b. n Fostsrl. '........-s 6
fims-9!7bH, 2;2oH. ASK, 2:26h 3:2sh.
Running-ays tnrlongS and repeat.-MedtcA. b. m.
lieAD, won; Rudder ch. z. (Cook), sOcondi Uncle
Dan. eh. q. 6chomaker), third,
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Al Hartford-Rain.
Al Observation-Disclosures Q; Springfield, 4.
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A. Minneapolis gAme-MnneApoliB, 49, BuE
lAlo, 4, Second gAme-MinneApolis, o; Buhalo, B.
A. Kansas City = First gsne-KGnSaS o.ty, 2; In
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nev. Thrce-haso hits-Sohriver. stahl. Sacrifice
Duffy Ely. Double plays-s'ahl and Bergen.
struck out-By Cheshro. =. First base on balls
OF chesbro, 3; of Meektn 2. Umpires- Carney and
Lthan. Attendancs--2 900. Time. , hours and 8
M nutes,
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A. Acknowledgement. 10. Manchester. 4.
AZ Taunton-Rain
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TO THE HOLDERS OF THE -
STOCKS AND BONDS
OF THE
Kansas City, PittSburg & Gulf K. K. Co.

,.h.r deposits II stocks and bonds named will
=, -soa,-ed BY The Mercantile Trust Company OF the
-, =, New York until further notice. under
-, cones Of which may be obtained a the Office jf
,he Trust Company.
securities may be withdrawn by non-assenting depos
= che Plan Of Readjustment shall prove to be
satisfactory them.
A, amount equal to the maturing April list
,s,o will BE- advanced 10 deposting bondholdersL
~. Committee Is the opinion that Intelligent
g., , Reaaustrnent be formulated until q physical
.-,,a,,n showing the needs OF the property. and
,,,,aton O. the accounts shall have been completed
r.. ,s, OF such examinations VIII form proper basis
q, ran Until the recent changes In the personnel OF
- Committee and Receivershp. satisfactory arrange
-. c,,ld not be made for such examinations. Al the
-, Of aad in conjunction with the representatives
=, me Amsterdam bondholders accountants have
A. srre-t has also appointed the physical ex-
animation The plan viii be formulated as soon as these
examinations shall have been completed
Negotiable receipts viii be issued by The Mercantile
rr1st Company application for their listing on the
Nav York stock Exchange will be made due
ERNST THALMANN. Chairman.
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
y. II. HARTMAN,
j. LOWBER WELSH.
JAMES STILLMAN,
GEORGE COPPELL,
W. l.. BULL,
W. T.. GLYN.
" C. CULVER Counsel
ALVIN ". IRECH. Secretary. 12O Broadway.
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Philadelphia May 20. 1890.
TO THE HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES OF
THE KANSAS CITY. PITTsBURG Il GULF
RAILROAD COMPANY AND ITS TERMINAL
COMPANIES.
Your Committee deem II essential for the
preservation of the value Of your securities
First-That the securities ering the main
line and the Kansas City and Port Arthur ter
rninas be row merged and consolidated under
one management.
second-That such management be indepen-
dent and in your interest alone
Your property is Of great value. 1t has an
assured and a very large earning power. Its
present financial condition is due TO cLuses IA
milar 10 you and which ii would be difficult TO
avoid, even If the work were now 10 De oohe
again.
In the consolidation Of the system we expect
10 receive the support of the foreign holders OF
all OF the securities affected The foreign hoic-
ipgs are we are informed. a majority Of the
whole Pending the preparation of the plan or
reorganization. we advise holders to refrain from
lepositing their securities with any Committee
I'm this country. The experience CT some or our
fellow bondholders has been that 1t Is easier 10
deposit bonds than 10 get them back
Your Committee ask the hOlcers OF the securf-
ties OF the main line and terminal companies to
furnish their addresses and the amounts OF their
respective holdings to the chairman; care Oh
Portable Trust Company OF Philadelphia
TLav will thereafter he directly and promptly
Informed when the plan is ready for pub1catlon'
AID yr'l1 he made acquainted with its provisions
WILLIAM r. HARRITY, Chairman.
H. v BAKER (BnltimOre).
AUGUST HECKsCHER New York;.
EDW,D WAGNER Berlin. Germany.
SAMUEL II. sHIPLEf.
SILAS W. PETIT.
WINTHROP SMITH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-15
Gnanrial.
IA the Holders Of Trust Certificates
for The Preferred 4 Common Stock
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. :

pursuant provisions OF the Voting Trust agree
-. dated June % lses you hereby notified that
eetng Of the holders Of Trust Certh0ates issued by
- undersigned for the Preferred and Common stock Of
- baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has been
uss TO be held at Office Of said Railroad Company
- Wall Street in the City Of New York, n. Y. on
rse 20 1889 twelve O'Clock noon for the purpose Of
,,nv upon the proposition TO Increase the amount OF
"a preferred sock by the OF 500 600 par
sss,onsI OF such Preferred Stock ana the
nt Of said Common Stock by the issue OF $4,000 900
"a value additional of said Common Stock In order to
- ont the Plan and Agreement for the Reorganization
!, the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Com
NV dated December 10. 1898 The transfer books will
- closed on TO- 1899, three o'clock P. NJ. and
I'll be reopeDed June q. 1899
mated New York. May y. 1899.
WILLIAM SALOMON,
ABRAHAM WOLFF,
j. KENNEDY TOD.
LOUIS FITZGERALD,
CHARLES III. COSTER.
Voting Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-15
mEHGE,THALER LINOTYPE CoMrANY.

Alta MEETING or THE BOARD OF Dl-
REcToRs held THIS dny regular quarterly d,idena
%, TWO sNIl HALE PER CENT and extra dividend
Of Two AND A fAIF PER CENT were declared. pay
allie ON ana after June Goth 1893 10 the siocshedefs -
record on saturday June I'm. 1879 s one O'Clock = ~
The transfer hooks will close "a saturday June lth
1899 al one clock = n. and reopen Saturday july
Isl 1899 al o'clock A. u. -