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New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
TROUBLE OVER BOUNDARY LINE.
QUESTION OF CUSTOMS AT LOG CABIN. NEAR
sKAGUAY.

Skaguay. Feb L. via Victoria p. c., Feb. o.
Two United States customs officers. p. VI. Foyt
and Hector MacLean. while conveying liquors
from here 10 Log Cabin arrested at Log Cabin
last Monday. charged with crossing into British
Columbia while serving in an official capacity. The
two men were held prisoners for twenty-four hours,
and were brought before Captain Cartwright. Act
ing Magistrate who. after telling them that Il was
q violation of the British Columbian law Tor Amer-
can officials convey goods through 70 Log Cabin,
and that the boundary line was at the summit and
not al Log Cabin. released them
Captain Cartwright further threatened to arrest
every American officer coming beyond the summit
line while conveying liquors, and said that II neces-
sary he would place officers at the summit 10 stop
them II is reported that Canadian officials de-
cided 10 order the American officials now stationed
at Log Cabin to move across the summit line. This
will greatly cripple the collection Of American Gus
duties G. l. Andrews, Of SkaCuay, Deputy
Collector OF Customs. has written TO Pcole Deputy
Collector Of Canadian Customs. that he would here
after hold all liquors and forbid any further con-
vOys until the official boundary was settled. He
has also sent 10 Washington and Sitka for IN
structions in the matter.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
CONDITIONS IN TIE IRON TRADE.
DANGER LINE APPROACHED - CANCELLATIONS
UNDER WAY

Cleveland. Ohio. Feb 9--"The Iron Trade Re
view" says that the iron trade has moved further
UP in the last week and IS coming close to the line
that. IN tho minds OF many OF tho leaders, may not
be crossed with safety There is not the Same
conservatism IN all quarters that has been shown
IN advancing ore and coke O. even Bessemer pig
iron: end this fact. together with the control OF
Intermediate products already exercised I'm some
cases and aimed at by pending negotiations in
others. presents some possibilities OF complications
later.
The Consolidation Of Bessemer and open-hearth
steel plants IN the Central West IS approaching
completion. Tho National Steel Company is the
corporate name and there viii be $500ooc 600 each
q preferred and common stock.
Plate demand continues out Of all proportion 70
tho ability - the country's present capacity, and
prices arc determined Dy the urgency of each IN
divdual want Bridge and shnyard work con-
tinucs on immense scale. Structural mills are
probably IN better shape 10 make deliveries than
those IN any r her line The castron pipe consoli-
daton Is practically completed as is that OF leading
car works
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
RTNOR OF A BREWERY DEAL.

Trenton. Feb. ct Is reported here that syn
dlcate organized IN New-York by Thomas c. Barr.
who IS interested I'm the street railways here, is
10 purchase and consolidate the Trenton and Hill
brewerics II s said that tho syndicate has OBJ
talned options upon both properties. and has also
obtained a figure on the partly completed plant or
the Consumers Brewing Company The options
on the three arc said 10 be about 81 900 Nothing
definite can he lonrned about the proposed deal as
those interested here refuse 20 talk although they
do not deny there IS such a movement on foot.
For some time there has been close competition
here I'm tho brewing business.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
THE1R WAGES TO BE RAISED.
,,,r,prc.N srrr1. AND w1RB coMPAYY's En-
pLoYEs TO SHARE N THE BENEF1Ts
OF HIGHER PR1cTs.

John W Gates. chairman OF the Board OF Direc-
tors Of the American steel and Wire Company yes
terday confirmed the report from Chicago that the
company would on March advance the wages ot
its thirty-slx thousand employees on the following
scale: Advance to employees earning up 10 u 'o a
day 10 per cent: TO employees earning 81 30 to 3 a
day. ~ per cent: to employees earning from 3 %
TO s. 80 a dav, pcr cent
These increases in wages. Mr.. Gates said. which
would amount in the aggregate 10 between Sfooo"o
and ST. 100000 a year. had been made by tho man
accmcnt entirely OF its own accord. and not rs q
response 10 any requests from any of It's employe~
In consequence Of the rise In the price OF IRON the
company was getting higher prices for its products
than had ruled until recently and had DECIDED that
IT'S employees should share IN the benefits. ,
Mr. Gates added that therc WAS no truth IN inc
dispatch from Cleveland that the steel ana wire
company had bought. or was about 70 buy me
Franklin Iron Mine. on tho Mesaha Range. Ihis
mine the dispatch said. which vas the greatest
producer on the Mosaba Range. was formerly tno
property Of ono OF tho Rockefollcrs. and ma hccn
sold 10 the Steel and Wire company for S1OOOOo
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
OFF FOR NErIco AND CALIFORNIA

A large party OF weli-known people left here
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock on the special
Raymond e Whtcomb train. for a two months
tour through Mexico and California. The mem
bers OF the party will travel the entire distance
in their own private train which IS equipped with
a smoking-car and an observation-oar. II is n
charge OF an experienced conductor. The first stop
will he at New Orleans. where the travellers VIII
attend tho Mardi -Gras and from there VIII proceed
TO the City of Mexico. About TWO hundred people
at Jersey city yesterday afternoon to zee
fha off
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

Merrill T. Clark 5 plan for operating streetcars,
which puts on the vehicle an alr-compressing plant
and then uses an air motor. has been mentioned
IN these columns already. Mr. Merrill further eX-
plains that he uses gasolene engine to compress
his air. that the engine and compressor are COM
bned in one machine. and that no storage tanks
are required lie thinks It IS hardly practicable
10 apply the power Of nm explosion engine directly
10 traction work. and therefore introduces the air
as a sort Of cushion. The Worcester inventor re-
regards his plan superior 10 that OF the gasoene
automobiles which have been tried In Paris, London
and various cities in America.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
A SWITCHBOARD coupAyY DysSo1rrs

The Fowler Switchboard ana Telephone Company.
OF No 253 Broadway. hrs applied 70 the Supreme
Court for the voluntary dissolution Of the oorporc-
ton, and Justice Bookstaycr has set down the
order 10 show cause for May 2. The directors are
samuel L. Fowler John 7. Mercy and I. Victor
iIeckes. Tho company was incorporated on No
Vember IL last with capital stock OF s. 900 10
manufacture and aeil telephone sWltchboards There
are are 70 or dliors. ana the company has property
worm {ir consisting Of tools Iu tho rpifal stock
account ihere IS p balance of 500 on deposit I'm a
brooklyn bank. and agreements OF ars .gnr,ent ~
patents by ;. i. Fowler valued az i20J0 and ser
vices rendered by '. l. Fleckles valued al n 90
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
VALr4BLE SECrBJTJES lost

Every and thon some messenger in the nnan-
cial district drops package OF valuable securities
IN tho street while carrying it from one office 10
another. TIE latest nshap Of the sort occurred
yesterday. the securities lost comprising ST Louis
and san Francisco common certificates. follows
Certificates No c.1S6 100 shares. name IferzOg q.
Glazier: No. 2523, 100 shares, name r. D. Winsiow
No. 2Z22. 100 shares. namo J. d. Hamlln, No $40
100 shares name Barring Magoun &, Co; No 2OlL
100 shares name @. VI Schmidt; also II preferred
stock certificate 80. lS2S. lo) shares, name Day &
Heaton.
The finder Is requested 70 return the stock 70
Strong Sturgis & Co. No 30 Broad-st
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
NAY APPEAL TO MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
IT THEY GET NO RELIEF THERE. REALTY BRoK
ERs WILL TAKE THE TAX QUESTION


The committee appointed at Wednesdays meeting
81 tho Board OF Real Estate Brokers to discuss
the present system Of taxation and devise ways
and means TO combat It Yesterday formulated a
plan OF action which Will be announced publicly to-
morrow. Tho meeting took place at tho Board
rooms. No III Broadway. There were present John
F Doyle. president Of the Board w. II. Folsom. j.
Hamilton Hunt j. Edgar Lcaycraft. Alfred r.
Marllnc and George De Forest Barton. Mr.. Doyle
said after the meeting that number OF plans had
been suggested and discussed by the committee.
He intimated that tho statement TO be given out
tomorrow Will contain interesting figures.
I'VE arc not hckers.' he said. I'VE merely
want to set some things straight and We are going
ahead 20 do IT,"
\ wcll-inown renl estate man suggested yester-
day that the plan outlined NJ the meeting provided
for laying tho subject before the Municipal Assem-
bly, primary step, and II O satisfactory ADJUST
ncnt could not ho secured In that way 10 take
other measures II has also been proposed TO have
a commission appointed by the Legislature 10 IN
Ecstigate the subject
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
FOR CANADIAN POLIcYHOLDERs ONLY

Toronto, Ont, Feb. e.-The master-in ordinary
has dismissed the claim OF the American receiver
OF tho defunct Massachusetts Benefit Life Asso-
cation Society to have the society's deposit ot
$1,000 at ottawa distributed among all the cred
itors Of the society hero and IN the United States
The master held that the money could only bo dis
trbuted among Canadian policy-ho!ders.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
TIE DINNER ZOE Mr.. CHOATE.

No details regarding the dinner which the mem
bers OF tho Union League Club propose 70 give tor
Joseph II. Choate in honor OF his appointment as
Ambassador 70 Great Britain have been determined
upon as yet. ]. Adriance Bush. the chairman Of
the committee in charge OF tho dinner. said yes
terday that far the only arrangement per-
fected was that the gathering should take place
on February IL He intimated that the guest:
would number about two hundred and nifty, and
would be confined principally 20 Mr. Choetes per-
eoual friends among tho members OF the club.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
ALARMED BY EARTHQUAKE sHoc1A

Cincinnati. Feb s-A Maysville. KY ~ :,
dispatch 10 The Times-Star" says there W." -.
earthquake. with pronounced vibrations. tas''
morning
Belen. y. NJ. Feb. 9.-Inhabitants OF tn's VT sN
are much alarmed on account OF series o. ..,ly .,
quake shocks that have occurred here 's .ss
Many have oetaken themselves 10 pFaye''
fasting
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
A RUBBER COMPANY INCORPORATED.

Elizabeth. Feb. 9-Tho American Commercial
Rubber Company fled articles Of Incorporation to-
day in the Office Of the Union County Clerk at
Elizabeth Tho capital stock Is S2500N. The IN
corporators were Charles s. Hart, Jacob Meloth
and Henry Rath all OF Elizabeth. The concern
will manufacture and deal in rubber goods. and
special attention will be givor 70 the states OF
Maine Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania and New
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
DIscHARGEs N RAyrRrprcr

Inc Ht't patoH OF discharges In bankruptcy n
the United States District Court. this cI,y hv
Judge Brown was announced YESTERDAY The
oahkrupts who received discharges were Henry
Alexander. Of No. &c Lenox-nye who was formerly
a merchant tailor IN Cincinnati and Pittsburg:
george Jenkins builder. formerly OF No l22 East
huhdteq- -ecventh-st; George G. Tur-
ner, formerly stockbroker at No. Y Broadway,
and David kothschild OF 40. 20 Central Park West
who formerly OF Il Rothschiid's Sons ~ or
cnnau and Chicago -' - ~A'''
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
PETITIONS ~ BANKRUPTCY.

John Thompson. Of No. IS East Eghty-sixth-st.
has filed n petition IN bankruptcy with liabilities
S5s 7s6 and no assets The liabilities chiefly on
judgments obtained against him in 1857 for mer-
chsndse and money lent 10 him.. The largest
creditors are Charles and Edward Engel. of Cab
lcnz Austria S2OlS. Henry s. Day, N0027; John
Sabine Smith S7lS3. ana Robitscheck Reiss g osG
lie has no place OF business now.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
Bernard Greeser. dealer In drygoods, lately at

Bernard Greeser. dealer In drygoods, lately at
No ~ Essex-st. has fled a petition in bankruptcy
with liabilities $50 due 10 eight creditors, ard
no assets. except clothing He was very particular
I'm enumcTating the articles NJ clothing, and among
them were two suits Of clothes, one worn on week
days and the other on Sundays, value s.; one trunk.
value 81 90 put his Sunday clothes In; two pairs
Of shoes s.; one pair he has on and the other used
Sundays, likewise TWO ties, at 10 cents; one
muffier used around his neck in winter, 10 cents
pair rubber shoes. 10 keep his feet from getting
wet. 70 cents.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
TO EycOURAGE RrBBER INDUSTRY

san Francisco. Feb "a letter from Guatemala
states that tho Government. In order 20 promote
tho rubber industry. has issued decree Offering a
"caballeria" OF the public ands-equivaent 70 over
one hundred acrcs-to any person having twenty
thousand rubber trees over four years old
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
SALE or BosroN's OLD PUBLIC IIRRa3r

hoston Feb s-rho old Public Library building.
IN boyston-st.. has been bought by the Frederick
j.. Ames estate for $4,000 A theatre IS 10 he
erected on the SITE which is one OF the best in the
city. and the hEm comprising Isaac r. Rich.
Charles Frohman and William b. Harris. Will take
q ten-year lease Of the property The Music Har
building at Hamilton Place and Winter.st. and
the property in the rear extending 10 Washington
81, mas been sold 10 person whose name Is nor
made public for s625 600 w - "''
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Deputy Sheriff Mcguire received an execution yes
terday against tho United States Time and Weather
Service Company, or No. 253 Broadway and also
arn!ns Charles d. Hauk. the president for sa21 in
favor Of the Jackson Architectural Iron Works. on
a note Of the company. which was indorsed by Mr.
Hauk When the Sheriff went to tho Office he
found the place closed and the name taken or the
door The company incorporated in APRIL
1881. with a capital stock Of 10000 10 erect posts
Tor advertising which contain clock barOme or
and thermometer. The annual report filed on Ian
uary 20 showed assets Of $1,000; Liabilities S4Oo
AR Hauk lives IN Philadelphia
The Sheriff received execution yesterday for
so against Dennis J. Mention. carpenter and
builder, of No rs West Fiftieth-st IN favor Of
Catherine and Elizabeth Mention He owns II was
slated, a third interest IN the property No 52J
west F1fueth-st. and No 521 Wes. Fifty-hrst-st
Deputy Sheriff Sullivan has received an attach
ment against Hendrick J. .. w. Ten Doesschate. Of
Littloton. y. r.. FOR s2s2o. IN favor Of James T.
harrington upon no'es ana various assigned claims
for merchandise. borrowed money board and caro-
OF horses. u was served banking rm here
Schedules Of tho Smith Woodwork Company, OF
10 3l2 70 s15 East Ninety-nfth-st show liabilities
direct, $3.50 coniiIfsont. S2SS: nominal assets
S+Z2p; actual assets. SOS
Schedules Of the Metropolitan Messenger Com
panv Cf 10. 1e East I'Uor. aAov, ,t,hut
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

The old South Side, Alley. elevated railroad. in
Chicago was originally operated BY steam, but
electricity adopted little more than year
ago. 4 report FOR November and December. 1855,
compares the expenses with those az tho corre-
spending months In 1891 It thus appears that In No
yember 1901 the ratio Of expenses to earnings was
s. per cent and in 1895 only 573 cent. In De-
cembcr. 1897. the ratio s36 per cent. and in
1895 only 90 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

People in Worcester. Mass. have been permitted
TO entertain q hope that big engine factory Wou!d
soon be started in that city by a syndicate when
has bought the Corss works in Providence and
which has negotiated for the purchase OF TWO OF
three other Establishments Of the same kind II
the machinery Of the old plants be removed ana
concentrated ~ ono place II Is probable that some
thing like 400 operatives would be employed 10
conduct the business in hand.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

The news IS current IN London that the Carnegie
Steel and tho Cramp Shpbuildng companies OF
America, have arranged to establish Joint agencies
n the cities ~ Odessa and st. Petersburg. for
tho purpose Of securing orders This action is sad
10 be the result Of suggestion made By the
United States Ambassador TO Russia.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

RECEIVER FOR RICHARDSON ESTATE.
New-Haven. Conn. Feb 9.-samuel Tweedy Of
Dahpury. was appointed to-day by Judge Prentice.
tho estate OF Joseph Richardson. Of N.w-york
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

The Retail jewellers Association OF Missouri
has undertaken to nsht two evils. One Is the
fake" auction sales Of jewelry at which 1t Is
alleged that q good deal ot swndling is done.
The organized dealers wart law that Will COM
pei the auctioneer to furnish receipted bill with
all Foods sold IN this manner. thus anordinG &
chance 70 secure redress for fraud The other
scheme which is regarded Objectionable Is the
gift sale and Offering OF prizes by various con-
Germs not engaged IN the regular jewclry business.
The charge is made that much stuff is disposed or
under this system that IS not what the buyers
suppose.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

which is in Connecticut. A 5000 bond W I"
nished by the receiver
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

The retail hardware dealers OF the Pacific Coast
are complaining OF the treatment they receive from
the jobbers II IS alleged that the latter will often
hunt IN individual farmers and others who wish
70 purchase only a small amount OF nails or wire.
and will rive 70 the customer the same price that
would he given to the merchant, thus spoiing the
retail trade. If the iObber plays this sort OF TRICK
the retailers say it Is legitimate for them 10 over
look him and ouy direct from the manufacturer.
4 formal complaint in a special circular. has been
issued 10 jobbers In the hope that more amicabe
relations may be restored.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

Schedules Of tho Metropolitan Messenger Com
pany. 81 10. lS East Twenty-hrst-st show lIabU'-
ties of $Naiai nominal assets. Neoi; actual assets
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

Sir Walter Besant IN talking. the other day.
about his little manual. The Pen and the
Book" remarked: There is nothing new in what
say about royalties and so on; nothing that
has not been said again and again. If objections
are made 10 the estimates I give in regard TO
hook production then they should be urged
against the printers who made them, not against
me. They are actual estimates"
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

II IS reported that Mr.. Reginald De Koven
and Mr.. II. c. Chatfeld-Taylor are writing
play in collaboration
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

A scheme FOR the protection OF literary prop
.srty IN Russia has been formulated by the Com
mission which is revising the Civil Code BY It's
terms the copyright In any work will be vested
in the author or his heirs and assigns for a
period Of fifty years No Limitation TO the right
OF translating works published abroad by Rus
sian or foreign writers IS recommended, but
native writer's are secured the exclusive right to
translate their own works for ten years from
ahe date OF publication. provided that they bring
out a translation within the first three years.
Very strong provisions urged against the
piracy either Of Russian or foreign books, and X
IS recommended that the courts Of justice should
be empowered In assessing damage 10 reckon
the extreme loss occasoned by such acts OF
spoation.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-10

General ]. G. Wilson. writing about Shake
Hpeares Will. says ''The attendsnt, not recog-
nzing the visitors nationality. in replying 10
my inquiry to the numler Of persons who
came TO see Shakespeare's will, said Few OF
our people ask for st. Now and then
Frenchman or German comes to see II. and
1nutitudes OF Americans. Them Americans are
mad about Shakespeare. A hundred Of 'em
come here for one Englishman! SO many Of EN-
handled the will that their fingers wore off the
signatures on the bottom OF the first and second
sheets, and so We had 'em framed"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
q LATIN REPUBLIC.
SIGNIFICANT UTTERANCE OF
PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL.
N}y Telegraph 10 Nlrglnlan-PIlot)

Cry Telegraph to Nirginlan-Pllot3
Fla Janciro. Aug. 1.-THE visiting
Argentine congressman. in taking leave
of the members of the Senate and
Chambers Of Deputies to-day received
unusual honors All the high Brazilian
officials paid visit to-day 10 the Ar
Gentine warships san Martin. Buenos
-Ayres and Patri. which accompanied
President Roca on his visit 10 this
country. AT a general reception given
in honor of Argentine visitors. Presi-
dent Campos Sales. of Brazil. made an
important Speech. Addressing Presi-
dent Roca. he said:
General. your visit is timely. coin
Gliding with the exact moment that
Brazil is DESTROYS of maintaining the
peace and harmony of her international
relations. not only with neighboring
nations Of similar origin. but also the
good understanding and mutual guar
dntees with every other country"
These remarks are considered to sig
My the approaching formation of a
Latin republic, which viii be without
prejudice to other countries ana os-
pecially 10 the United States.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
CLOTH MILLS ComBiws.
EFFORT TO FORM TRUST AT FALL,
RIVER.
Q5y Telegraph to virsinian-rnot)

O'y Telegraph to Virginian-rilot)
Fall River. Mass. Aug i7.-Orers
were made to-day for the stock of
nearly all the seventy print cloth mills
in this city by the New York promo
icrs Of the yarn mills combination.
which Was formed some time ago. The
print cloth mills of Fan River arc con
trolled by thirty-six corporations.
Treasures Were asked to secure from
their stockholders AN option ON the
controlling interest in the stock until
December LIST. 1888.
me option states that it is the in
tention. 50 far as may be deemed prac-
teal 10 continue the business under
the existing management. The prices
offered for the stock of the various
mllls are FOR the most part from Sl5 to
so per share above the last quoted
market price. Offers are made for the
thirty corporations with Il combined
capital al SlS.l53.70O. The BIDS did not
include the Fall River Iron Works
Mills. The I'arkc. itubcs0n, SIadc and
HarsroNes corporations
Many treasurers are opposed to the
combination but II large percentage of
stockholders are said to be disposed to
accept the offer.
No sooner had the Grst Offer bv the
ltngllsh syndicate to purchase the Fan
River cotton mills been announced
IMAM II became known that another and
much larger syndicate had entered the
ned and was busy. through a New
York man. in arranging matters pre-
paratcry to making a larger Offer than
that Of the English people. 1t is said
that the cagitnl of his new concern is.
70 be Si"3.OOO000 az least, and the aim
IS 10 control all of the cotton mills in
the country under ono management.
the nuroosc being to reduce the cosi
of production.
y New York man states thar IN win
confer tomorrow with the svndicotc
members and within forty-eght hours
VIII Offer bid in competition with the
English concern
From the present appearance the
situation may dcvelop into an auction
sale: To all intents, of fifty million dol
lars worth of Fall River cotton in
dusiries to the highest bidder. At
present the only bid in evidence is thai
of the English syndicate.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
RICHMOND NEWS
AND GOSSIP
Governor to Name Officers For
New Regiments Soon.
TYLER WINS IN nENRlco
Delegate Nominated Fnyors Cover
uor-Tobacco Company Organized
in Richmond to Eight American
Tobacco Trust IL. G.. smith, OF
Norfolk, Elected President ot t'u-
neral Directors Association,
fsnccinl 70 NlrglnIan-rllo,.l

Richmond, Aus. 15.-Unler the order
providing for the organization Of new
regiments of infantry. the Governors
of the various states have loen re
qucstcd TO name 4 certain number of
officers. which number VIII be consid-
erably increased by the determination
10 raise ten regiments FOR the Philip
.ines.
y telegram was sent Governor Tyler,
who is 1t East Radford by your cor
respondent to-day. asking whether III
had completed the list.
The Governor promptly replied that
he had not yet made his selection fully.
but had requested the War Department
to grant him few days more. II is