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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-07
By r.. a. Catlin.
No. north Eleventh street.
TRUSTEE AUCTION SALE
OF
Corner Store and Dwelling,
TWENTY-NINTH I'D ". sTREETs.

I'm execution OF deed OF trust 10 me.
dated Nav Il. 1S.l2 OF record I'm clerk
office Richmond Chgncery Court, ID. b.
145 B. page 4gs. default having been made
I'm the payment OF a note therein secured,
and being required so Co do by the holder
OF said note. 7 will. on
THURSDAY. JULY -. $3.50.
az 60 O'Clock +. NJ. on the premises.
SELL az public auction 90 the highest bid
der the large frame store and dwelling
situated az the northwest corner OF
Twenty-ninth and 20 streets The lot
fronts 9S feet on 20" street. and extends
hack between parallel lines 12s feet
TTPNS. Cash for expenses OF sale and
ne 10 1900 and interest thereon from
Nav Is 1S.f and balance n any. at
one year. with interest. and secured by
trusi-deed. T. y - LIN
iy7 trustee
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NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS.


NOTICE or cri J. rl.8 S1 q T. i-'' 0
Disi@i@' 49,
lu the Matter N
EMAN . ~ q Ley ...-l r,rf,rfttcv.
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UNITED 3 a i-o;. t,gItt,.-ii,f
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To the creditors OF l-'l.f-' r. ~ rf...,i..
of Richmond u thc county uL lt1"'i'''
and district Aforesaid FL D'hh. Np''
,-arre is hereby given chat ON ne .d
dav of july. 8. I'd. loti. ihe rtt i.,i-
rrrI TIIAfAN was duly adjuNi'at.d q
nanlrrIur. and that the arse wcrllt.Z OF
DTS creditors VIII be held ln In1 Nj,
.-rc-t., I'm Richmond. Va. on the. lIIll
nay GIo July. A. d. 1880. at lp.'
1.ricelr I'm tho forenoon. ar which time
tbe said creditors may attend. prove their
claims. appoint 70 trustee. examine use
oa'.NIup', ,, anu ,~o1.rly come before said
,,..tfr., VyM r. WIcKHAM
Referee ~ banNI"p'.s'
July Il. $3.50
-- 1900. ,,,.,,,rr,-,. or
NOTICE OF - VI i-i' '-''
CREDITORS.
,>lRi.T A. FOIZEY. i'm
paurrrut. Blnh.u.'cy-
~ Tfll. INSTRUCT COURT or THE
80 f-rr,r, -r- AT-Es FOR IIIl LArI-
l.Nl li, .i,,,.''1tiil ~ 0r VIRGINlA.
Ll'N bi9 li'I'.'
,- .,. creditor. of ANDREW ST.
ForZrY. vi tha county of Henrco. and
r-.rt.t af.ra.tfI I'd bankrupt.
-.. d.. r.,.f.,. Given that ON She rH
N'" t>gl tne said AN
gag Ut t,tryt,y V4s duIN niudi-
INANIfHH WI
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nANK STATEMENTS.

RFpopr OF THE CONDITION OF
nj rms '' DIME SAVINGS BANk, At
RlGifM0ND. IL THE con. MOI 40 y,
WEAfTH OF VIRGINIA. AT l ~,
CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 3VLtti. ~ y, >ttr,,
1900 MADE TO THE AUD, ~ ~ III CI
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF IL
NCaNKVEALTN or VIRGINIA.
rrgr-nTrFffHr<
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HELP wANTED-Maie'

WANTED. 4 YOUNG Man VIC u M, ~,
dcrstands sicnography ana typ'"'''
and can assist in book -keep.n-.
dress ln own handwriting. sia ,'Ds ~,
perionce. ~ ans etc.. and Whai 80.
cxrcctcd. MERCHANT. care ~
office. ~
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fS1GC UARRfs' HEIRs.-wANTED.
The names aud address "I '"J sXAc
Interested IN the property "l NJ
HARRIS. who died IN -; -. so Wv %
IN 1879. Address X. ~ w,ireinia napers
please COPY
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SUMMER REST,

oc.r Greenwood. Albomarle county.
-. and rommoI.ous building. nne cii-
80. lovely scenery excellent table
s5ro Nor week Round-rp nom Rich
-, - 70 For particulars apply ar
on.o I'm cast FnnNun. Tuesdays and
FRIDAYS $50 TO =. N.
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VIM. p. Pizzini Company,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
4 UcTIoN SALE

4 UCTION SALE
y OF
BRICK AND FRAME DWELLING,
No. 6l5 n. SECOND STREET
BETWEEN LEIGH AND JACKSON SITS,
TUESDAY. JULY II, 1888.
at $50 r. NJ.
Lot 26xi3o feet; city water, sc. This
property is In a most desirable renting
location and will pay good interest on
the investment.
TERMS Very easy; small cash pay
ment a. viii he announced at The sale
WM. b. PlZzlNI COMPANY
Auetioneers.
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JAMES W. GORDON.
A. Il. DICKINSON,
Special Commissioners.

In the clerks office Of tho Circuit Court
Of the county OF lenrico- joseph "
I.aubc plaintiff KS. John b. Reeves
and ais. defendants:
l. j. r. Broaddus. clerk OF the said
court do certify that the bond required
OF the special commissioner bv the decree
rendered IN said cause on the 22d day
Of tune 800 has heeu duly riven.
Given under my hand as clerk Of thu
said court, this 10Th DAY o. June 1870
I've J. J.. BR0ADDUA
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TOR ssLIs.

FOR sALE.-FiNE LARGE REfRiG-
orator Made 20 order. smith q hay
den. No. 70 5. 18th street.
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GPrrNRRTFR WHITE SULPHUR
SPRfNGS. WEST VIRGINIA.
oDen June 18th 10 october Let ne rep
ressntatlye resort OF the o0lth Inc
great central point OF reunion on NE pest
West Famous Hot sulphur Baths
HARRINGTON MILLS.
Manager
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WANTED. A FEW SUMMER BOARD
prs Mountain air and Views. Tele-
grsph. mail anad railway facilities good.
A pleasant home lor me summer
months. Address KENMORE Amherst
Va. -
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SPECIAL NOTICES

--.~s- r'-f~ -
nTrRrNc NY ABSENCE DR.. UBER
(Regl wifi take charge of nay practice
and can be found al my onice' -. norla
,,G " VAuGHAN-LLoYD, V. 3.
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Chancery Court OF hlrnmohu. J-Dl~1
Of July /, 1893.
Pursuant 20 the aforementioned decree
ia said suit. the undersigned appoIh yea
special comm .ssiOncrs thereby. VIII olt4
for sale upon the premises. on
TUESDAY. JULY II. 1899,
at G.3O o'clock j.. NJ. the REAL ESTATE
of which the late Henry b. Stratton dled
seized. consisting OF LOT. fronting -
feet and inches ON the eastern line OF
IWonty-fOurth street. just hoith OF cay
street. and running back IL feet 10 AN
alley.
The improvements thereon consist OF
double frame dwelling. containing ABOUT
seven rooms. and usual odthundngs, ana
with a small outlay can hc bitaN9 '"-
HANGED I'm value.
The property Will be offered either as a
whole or sub-divided. as may Doe deemed
best ~ time of sale.
TFkMs One-fourth of the purchase
money I'm cash. residue in three equal ODE
etalmcnts at SIX. twelve and eighteen
months. the purchaser Oh give negotiable
notes. with interest from the day or safe,
and the title retained until the entire
purchase-mOney is paid and conveyance
ordered bv the court Sale made subject
20 confirmation of Chancery Court or
GEORGE AINSLIE
JAMES O. CANNON
Special Comm ssioners.
7 certify that the bond required of The
enpriql commissioners hy tne above de-
cree has been duly rivcn.
CHAs O. sAVlLLE
iv6 Clerk Chanccry Court
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Stratton VS. Stratton 90 als.-ln inc
Chancery Court OF Richmond. Decice
Of July /, 1893.
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A UCTION SALE
a OF
248 ~ ACRES OF GOOD LAND,

LOCATED AT SEVEN PINES,
ABOUT
800 YARDS FROM IiE ELECTRIC
CAR LINE. AND TuEEE-FotltIlis
OF a MILD FROM FAIR OAKS
STATION. oN THE YORK.
RIVER RAILROAD,
FRONTING ON TIE WILLIAMSBURG
TURNPIKE. AND KNOWN Az
THE "I<tHN FARM
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nv John TT. feNNh q TO-,
Real Estate Agents and Aucuoncers,
Bank and Eleventh streets.
4, ONNIsSIONERs AUCTION SALE
y or A DESIRABLE FkAME COT
TAGE. IN THE COUNTY OF HENRCO
TOWN OF hAhNEN). AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF fOWHA-
TAN AND MEADOW SlREtTS.-ln eN-
ecution OF a decree of the Circuit Court
~ the county of HenricO, entered on 22d
june. 1885. IN the case OF Joseph W.
Iaube AGAINST John Is. Reeves ana ais.
the unders gned. special commissioners,
Will sell. az public auction, on the prem
ises. on
TUESDAY, JULY II, 1890,
at ESQ o'clock L. N. the above PROP
ERTY. located at the corner OF PoWhatan
and Meadow streets. The lot has front
on south side of Powhatan street Of 80
feet and depth of 80 feet The inn
proyements consist OF a comfortable
frame dwelling. containing rooms be-
sides two small frame buildings in rear.
TERMS One-fOurth cash. balance I'm
six twelve and eighteen months, for
negotiable notes, interest added and title
retained until all The purchase money is
paid and q conveyance ordered by the
court or all cash. "a the option Of the
purchaser
JAMES W. GORDON.
A Il. DICKINSON.
Special Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
CLASS A
CLASS Il.
YACHTING.
saturdays RACE POSTPONED BECAUSE
THE COLUMBIAS MAST WILL
NOT BE READY.

Tho new steel mast that has been In course OF
preparation in the Herreshoff yards at Brstoi can
no, be finished for the Columbia In time TO nave
{, riqged for the race scheduled for next Saturday
This new spar is being turned out on a new design
invented by Nat" Herreshoh and some unexpected
DELAYS have been caused at the last moment by the
fittings that enter into the new construction This
steel mast will house the topmast inside OF H. anu
the mechanlsms for opening and shutting the I'D
from the deck and some other small details are
causing delay.
In consequence of this c. oliver Isen Informed
the Newport Yacht Racing Association yesterday
morning that the Columbia could not be ready for
her race with the Defender scheduled for next Sat
urday.
A new date for this race will be announced when
the steel mast is In n condition that will make II
certain that the Columbia Will sail on the day
named. This date will probably not be selected
for several days. The Defender Is also at Bristol
preparing for the coming
Much interest has been shown by yachtsmen,
who have visited Bristol by to see the
Columbia the ways. The sight or her
underbody has been revelation to many on
account of the narrowness of the hn' which
is said to give her the appearance OF hav-
much cut away both forward and aft. and the
shallowness of that part of her underbody that is
exclusive Of the fin has caused much comment
-, tb Yacbf defender arrived in town from Bristol
Yesterday When asked TO confirm or deny the
rumor about the changing of the crews or the
Of nonsense have ever heard. No sensible person
should believe such a story for there Is not an
iota Of truth in IT, Those Columbia men are dong
their best and 1t is not fair TO crticise them. You
must remember my men have been drilled steadily
since early in June. The Columbia men will be all
right when the time comes You may say from me
that the will not be changed
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
TO REsURVEY POLLOCK RIP.

Boston July Pit has developed that the sending
Of the Coast Survey steamer Blake to this port was
for the purpose OF resurveyng Pollock Rip. Vine
yard Sound.
Commander sefridge. in command OF this light
house district made a request Of Coast Survey off,
GERS at Washington. in the interest Of safe navga-
ton through Vineyard Sound. that Pollock Rip and
its immediate vicinity be resurveyed The swift
currents and changing sands about this i'm
portant waterway led Commander Selfridge be-
iieye that there may have been changes I'm
the sOundlngs and conditions which existed at tho
time OF the last survey.
II 1t is found that there shoa places or OBJ
structions which do not appear on the Government
charts, these places will be properly marked by
buoys Immediately
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
BREAK IN AMERICAN MATING.
FOLLOWS THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT OTTO
HUBER HAD THREATENED THE COMPANY

FOLLOWS THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT OTTO
HUBER HAD THREATENED THE COMPANY
WITH LITIGATIoN-wHAT OFFICERS SAY
The feature of the day in the stock market yes
terday was the sharp break in the preferred and
common stocks OF the American Mailing Company
following the announcement that Otto Huber. the
Brooklyn brewer. had threatened the company with
litigation. and as n preliminary had served no.
tice its representatives that they produce its
books The preferred stock fell to g. but subse-
quently rallied closing at g. net decline for the
day Of 54 per cent. The common closed at 15l4 the
lowest price OF the day. net loss OF 2& per cent
compared with Tuesdays last quotation 1t Is
understood that the management Of the company
refused Mr. Hubers demand that he be allowed to
have an expert accountant go over the books. but
offered him full permission TO examine the books
personally 1t is also said that Mr. Huber has
given the company notice that unless his demand
is compiled with he Will apply TO the New-Jersey
Court of Chancery for a receiver for some other
relief
1t is declared by officers OF the concern that no
valid reason exists for an application for a
ceivership. The company is earning large surplus
above the full dividend the preferred stock and
counsel for the company said yesterday that If any
one has claim against the company IL will be
paid upon presentation and verihcation
c NJ Warner ice-presdent OF the company said
yesterday: Il know that Otto Huber bought in the
open market 800 shares Of American Mailing com
mon at about 81 and 20 preferred at about S5
AT present prices there is a loss OF about 1900
bility, and without any guarantee on the part Of
any officer of the company. as far as | know He
simply is hard loser. and proposes TO cause the
company all the trouble he can for his personal
satisfaction"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
EXCHANGE OF COUPON FOR REGISTERED BONDS
PROCEEDING RAPIDLY-NATIONAL
BANK HOLDINGS

Washington July 26-Thc conversion OF coupon
bonds OF the 3 per cent Spanish war loan into
registered bonds continues 20 go forward rapidly.
When tho loan was first issued there were $780,
$4,000 registered bonds issued on original applca-
S6 6l6 $40 coupon bonds for registered so that the
total amount of registered bonds OF this issue out
standing for the payment Of interest due August
is S9S 46D5i0 For time the amount OF bonds
registered I'm the names Of National banks held
as security for circulation and public deposits IN
creased rapidly but for the quarter ending August
a change will be shown. the total being less than
5n May l. AT the date of the first interest pay
ment for the quarter ending November l. lsss. the
registered bonds standing in the names OF Ma
tioual banks amounted S22 220-il6 banks hay-
ing holdings averaging s53,23s. At the end OF the
next quarter the amount had increased to 5000
800 722 banks having an average holding OF &7,i2.
The quarter ending May ] showed further N
crease, the total being $593il,l6D divided among 80
banks, average OF SIS 1856.
The quarter ending August will show falling
banks, the total being S5sS6l 2sO. The number OF
banks has increased however, that amount being
divided among $50 banks. and the average holding
being s65,574. AS against this falling on IN the
there seemed to be continued sharp increase N
individual holdings. On November ], 1898. there
Al, ,96 holdings other than those IN the names
OF National banks. OF $29,70S $50 registered Bonds
quarter that total had fallen of nearly SlWri
standing at $2S 300 On May II had increased
to $34 1886 2s0. anc for the quarter which Will end
with August the total has increased 10 St0Is'1D,
registered bonds in any quarter since the loan was
ISSUED.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
COMMERCE COMMISSION AT BUFFALO.
TESTIMONY HEARD FROM ELEVATOR AND GRAIN
REPRESENTATIVES,.

Buffalo July %.-The Commission appointed by
former Governor Black TO investigate the OF
the decline Of commerce at the port OF New York
began its work OF investigation in Buffalo to-day.
George II Raymond. elevator owner. read
paper on the subject in which he stated that the
decline had been almost exactly coincident with
the decline OF the traffic the Erie Canal and
was due to the failure to improve the canal The
railroads OF the State. he declared had no real de-
sire to save the traffic OF NewYork City and
the only relief In the improvement OF the Erie
Canal the locks of which should be enlarged TO
accommodate boats l25 feet long and % feet beam
Such boats could move wheat to New-York at one
cent bushe
George f. Marcy. representing p D. Armour of
Chicago, said the elevators in New-York were IN
adequate. and that he had to pay two cents more
bushel at New-York than at Boston or Newport
News. where direct loading practised His Arm
exported grain directly VIA Montreal and PhIladeI-
phia In reply TO question he said difference OF
il6 OF cent a bushel would deprive New-York Of
their grain
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
pavna boat has inst arrived from her laun
THE REGATTA AT INDIAN HARBOR.

The annual regatta OF the Indian Harbor Yacht
Club 70 be sailed next Saturday, July 29 OF Green
yyich Conn promises to be one Of the best racing
meets on the Sound this season About fifty en-
tries have already been received in the various
classes
Commodore Charles T. Wills has offered a cup
for the 80 foot OF sloops and cutters in racing
trim Vice-Commodore George G. Tyson offers
Gun in the 50 foot class Rear Commodore Isaac
4 Hopper offers a cup in the 80 foot class. Captain
J Kennedy Tod offers a cup in the yaw class. Cap
tain Somervile offers cup in the q foot racing
knockabout class The new steel tug L. T. Dalzell
has been chartered for the use Of the Regatta
Committee and club members A banjo concert
vii be given at the clubhouse Friday evening
prevous to the race The start will be at II a. m.
The starting line will be half mile south OF Little
Captain Island.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
ACor1REMENTs BY NATIONAL STEEL CO.

ACQUIREMENTs BY NATIONAL STEEL CO
THE CHAPLIN AND WINTHROP MINES AND TWO
FLEETS OF STEEL STEAMERS PURCHASED.
Cleveland. July 26.-"The Iron Trade Review TO-
morrow will say:
"On Friday Of this week papers will be passed
by which the National Steel Company acquires the
well known Chaplin and Winthrop mines ana 'he
steel fleets of the Mutual Transportation COMPANY
and the Menomnee Transit Company. All these
properties are familiarly known in the trade as al
lied to the Hanna interests and l. Z. hanna "Ho
in the active head Of NJ. A. Hanna Co. has rep
resented in the negotiations the various owners Oh
both mining and vessel properties On the part VI
the National Steel Company the deal has been con-
Quoted by the president. w. +. Refs. The Natlohal
Steel Company has acquired almost All 'he s'o'N o'
the following companies:
"Tbe Chapin Mining Company holding a twenty
year lease, dating from 1894 of the famous Chaplin
mine of Iron Mountain (Michgan). Menominee
Range.
'.The Winthrop Iron Company, owning the fee OF
the Winthrop mine. in the Ishpeming (MichD as
1rict. Marquette Range. The company has in zee
one hundred and sixty acres of mineral lands ana
in addition eighty acres Of surface lands
''The Mutual Transportation CoTspany OF CieVe-
land. owning the steel steamers Coralia. 80 "a
Corona and Camori. also an interest in u Il 4
and A. docks at Ashtabua, Ohio.
''The Menominee Transit Company, or CleVeana'
owning the steel steamers Grecan, Roman, Ger en-
man, Saxon and Bron These vessels nave ave Dnr an
aggregate capacity OF lVVWo gross tons VI ore pei
annum. --.a,onr
1'The Chapin known as the largest single .oducer
~f iron ore In the United States, has TO te -eult
7is9 $50 tons, Its first shipment being ma 10 " ISU:
II is capabe of 100000 TO $50 900 tons yea amer
existing conditions. Sales for the present year
were close TO $780, 900 At the beginning OF the
nresent wear there were between 100000 and oVD-
900 tons Of ore in sight and the reserves are con-
sidered enormous.
"The Winthrop property has vast quantities OF ore
an sight and in reserve and is good for %vVW tons
), wear and thus the two mines will furnish readiy
about 0O 600 tons of year. The winthrop
began shipping in 1890 and its total output Is
1T is a stipulation of the transaction Just closed
that NJ A. Hanna Co. shall handle the various
properties involved. ..,,
~"tVith the Chaplin and Winthrop. the National
Steel Company about 80 per cent of its require
ments in its own hands. having in addition the
Oliver one-sixth OF the oliver Iron Mining Com
pany's ores an interest IN the Bwabk mine and
q term contract for Adams ore. Its requlI ements
are about 5000 900 tons
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
MILTON ROBLEE N BANKRUPTCY.

Milton Robee Of the Hotel Barthodl. al broaa-
way and Twenty-thri-st has filed petition ~, u
bankruptcy. He was formerly Of the hrm ot heeu
A. Roblee. proprietors OF that hotel. but has done
no business for a year The firm OF Reed kooiee
was succeeded by the Reed & Robee Company u
May 1897, and he has one share OF stock IN vac Is
company now His liabilities are $685.. due 10 ~ ~
creditors and his assets 81 205l in old accounts Va
the liabilities 1881 Is secured by stock OF the 90
q Roblee Company, which he puts down as VI ~ ~
value and s2O075 is unsecured The debts heis "a
CURED chiefly three years ago The latsest On
itors are Ellen NJ. Pike. oG for rent a. A NV
erts & Co. $3Oi9 and John Osborne N9'Z
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
THE GULF RATE WAR.

There was held last week at the office In this
city of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RAIL
road Company a conference between Receiver
Fordyce of the Kansas City. Pittsburg and our
and presidents and traffic managers OF several
Western roads with the object OF trying to end the
Gulf rate war The situation was thoroughly dis
cussed. but no action was taken. the conference
being adjourned until yesterday. No session was
held yesterday, however several OF the ohciais
who attended the first meeting having meanwhile
returned TO the West and the prevailing opinion
among railroad men seems to be that the CUR rate
war is still far from settlement.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
A MONITOR FOR SALE.
THE PAssAIc MAY BE BOUGHT FOR TWELVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Washington. July 26 (SpecaD.-The Navy Depart
ment has decided TO offer the single turret mon
itor Passaic, now at Pensacola, 10 the highest
bidder The vessel, which manned and sent
South during the with Spain, to take part IN
the blockade OF Havana, and II 1t became neces-
saIy to attack the defences OF that city, had Deem
lent to the Connecticut and Georgia Naval MILITIA
a practice vessel in recent years ana was III
first rate condition. After the war she was as
signed 10 the Louisiana Reserves. but was lateV
replaced BY the auxiliary yacht Staneer ior tram
ing purposes at New-Orleans.
The Passaic has just been surveyed by BOARD Oh
naval officers which has appraised the material OF
which she is composed at $1,000 The Department
has therefore determined to sell her u tnat ahOuhs
can be secured. 1t is suggested. however tnat one
of the South Central American goEerhihents
would probably find her great bargain Al Iouo., ,
or treble that figure. Her hull and machinery Cos'
nearly $4,000 and her armament a. much hVLe o,.
She is for all practical purposes nearly rs eie@Sso @
vessel the four monitors authorlzed ~ W - ~. 20
gress a year ago which are now under conIaSS W
cost ready for sea- about $4,000. She would % %co,
sttute a formidable clement I'm maintaining resbesS
II possessed by any OF several la TN AlbelNsn
republics and 1t IS thought one OF them hope' '"
her
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
CHICAGO AND ALTON BOND PURCHASE.

A RUMoR THAT 100000 OF THB NEW PER
CENT ISSUE HAS BEEN TAKEN.
According TO a Wall Street rumor circulated after
tho close of business yesterday big banking house
and an equally prominent life insurance company
had purchased $40 OcooOo OF the new Chicago and
Alton per cent bonds az s. The sale, according
70 these same rumors was conditional on the bonds
being returned or paid for at lower figure in the
svant Of their not being declared legal investments
by savings banks in certain States within a given
time The banking house and insurance company
referred 10 are supposed to be Kuhn Loeb & Co.
and the Equitable Life Assurance Society.