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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
SAGE HOPES FOR END or GAS WAR

Russell Sage. president OF the Standard Gas
Light Company in discussing yesterday the trouble
among the local gas companies. said that ne re-
garded the present situation unnecessary and
one which business men should not tolerate Mr.
Sage believes th.t the feeling among the com
panies IS becoming more concilatOry and that i
settlement Of the gas will be brought about
before the end Of this month Officials Of the other
companies declined yesterday discuss the sit
uatiOn
The best-informed people. however. believe that a
settlement IL at hand
The cOalers advanced Yesterday In the Stock
market, on active buying runored 70 foreshanow
the perfecting in the near future Of the plans now
being worked for the Improvement OF the coal
trade. Sugar certificates made a net gain for the
day OF IS. points the advance being taken 10 sig
nifty that the report some time ago that the Ssgar
company had arranged a settlement Of its coptest
founded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
THE CLOVER LEAF FORECLOSURE

Cincinnati July 1.-The United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals to-day affirmed the decree Of
foreclosure entered by Judge Taft at the Circuit
Court. in the Glover Leaf Railroad mortgage fore
closure suit. and held that the mortgage bonds
Of the Clover Leaf Company. Of the par value Of
81 %" 100 were valid and that the Continental
Trust Company, the trustee under the mortgage
entitled 70 foreciose the same. Judge Taf-'s
decree Of sale modified in respect 70 the rights
Of the preferred stockholders. the Court Of APP
peals holding that The Circuit Court had the power
10 require all debts 70 b. presented in the suit
In c<ftain time and H. default thereof 10 dis
tribute the assets 70 the preferred stockholders.
hence the lien 70 be conceded by the preferred
stockholders before using stock IN making thel-
bid need not cover debts not presented in the cred
itOrs suit within a certain time In all other re-
spects the decree OF the Circuit Court affirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
TROUBLE AHEAD FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
QUESTIONS LIKELY TO COME BEFORE THE MA
T1oxAL COMMITTEE IN CHICAGO.

QUESTIONS LIKELY TO COME BEFORE THE MA
r1oxAL COMMITTEE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago. July (speciaD.-samuel B. Cook, gen
eral manager OF the Democratic Committee on
WAYS and Means is OF the opinion that nearly
every committeeman will attend the meeting In
Chicago OF the Democratic National Committee
July % William ] Bryan win be in Chicago when
the committee meets. and a large delegation from
the Ohio River Bnetalic League is expected. The
warning factions OF the local Democracy have re-
cetved tip that they need not get into a quarrel
over the entertainment OF the National Committee
One OF the subjects which will be brought up for
discussion in the committee meeting relates TO the
demands Of the Nebraska PopuNsts who declare
the old-line Populists OF the country will fight
fusion with the Democrats next year unless a Pop
ust Is nominated by the Democrats for Vice-PTesi-
dent. Colonel Bryans friends, It is said. want the
Democratic National Committee to take some ac-
ton which will restore peace and harmony IN the
Dernocra c-Popust alliance In Nebraska
The Southern members OF the National Commit
tee a is said also have trouble with the Populists
on their hands. and Democratic politicians who
have been watching the changing conditions de-
clare that the Populist question will he the most
important one which the committee Will take up.
L is believed that an effort will be made 10 put
the committee on record favoring departure
IN the next Democratic convention from the time
honored rule that makes a two-thirds vote OF the
co-,,ertto, necessary for a nomination. II IS said
that the friend OF William j Bryan "hle lhey
bive no is the choice OF the Democrats for Presi-
dent ~ This time are afraid the rapid sequence OF
roii-fcat events NAV break the monopoly Whlch ne
seems 10 enjoy. particularly II the COhNeliitlO
adonfs the tWo-thirds rule. They want 70 hdhe d
rule that will require only an Ordinary 'i1AJoi'S -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
COTTON-DUCK MILLS ABSORBED.
RICHARD CROMWELL. OF BALTIMORE. TO BE
PRESIDENT OF THE NEW CORPORATION

RICHARD CROMWELL. OF BALTIMORE TO BE
PRESIDENT OF THE NEW CORPORATION
Baltimore. July 5 Special Richard Cromwell.
Of this city Will II is reported. be the president
OF the Mount Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck
Company, which Is the name OF the corpora ton
being formed 10 absorb fourteen cotton-duck mills
In different parts u the country. including four
operated by the Mount Vernon company. FIVE oper-
ated by the Woodberry Manufacturing Company
William z Hooper a. Sons and the Laurel and
Franklinville. Of Baltimore County The ITALIA
hassee Mills. OF Tallahassee, Fla. the Greenwoods
Company Of New-Hartford. Conn. and the Coum-
ba Mills. Of Columbia. c.. are also Included in
the combination. The company will pay cash
for the properties II acquires The issue OF stocks
and bonds will aggregate SO 800 600 divided az fol-
lows: $ 10000 hrst mortgage per cent bonds OF
which $1,000 will be retained in the treasury:
100000 income bonds. and $4,000 common stock.
The Corporation Trust Company will represent the
new cotton-duck combination In Delaware. The
trust company was recently organized by New
York and Delaware capitalists. and has It's prncl-
pal ONCE In New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
CANDEN'S NEW SHIPYARDS.
NINE BUILDING PERMITS FOR WHAT MAY
BE THE LARGEST PLANT IN THE WORLD.

NINE BUILDING PERMITS FOR WHAT MAY
BE THE LARGEST PLANT IN THE WORLD.
Camden. y. J.. July (specisD.-Active opera
tons looking 70 the establishment OF the largest
shipbuilding plant in the world in this city will be
begun on Friday Saturday lot OF ma
terial has arrived at the grounds and more Is ex-
pected tomorrow. The large yard has been sur
veyed and staked of. II said this morning by
one OF the surveyors that the first work 70 be done
will be the erection Of fence around the land
Permits were taken out at City Clerk Larimer's
office by the shipbuilding company follows Per-
nit No rs. for one brick ard iron building.
story 92xls feet; No u.s. for one brick and iron
building one story. l56x557 feet. No II. for one
brick and iron building story. lsiX557 feet; No
rs for one brick and iron building. one story.
i2xti0 feet. No l7s. for brick and iron build
ing one story 5OX0c feet; No 1870 for brick and
IRON building story, u5Xl30 feet; No Isl for one
wooden building story. 6x4o feet; No ls2 fo-
one wooden building. story, SXl0O feet. and No.
l3 for wooden building one story. ooxlS2 feet.
The deed for the tract placed In the Surro-
gates ONCE or Monday afternoon. The consdera-
ton as given the deed and as represented by the
revenue stamps. Is Nlouc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
A LINE FROM NORFOLK TO OMAHA.

Chicago. July 8 (speciaD.-A new through line
from Norfolk Va. to Omaha Neb.. Is being
mapped From reliable source Il Il learned
that a large engineering corps IN charge Of F. c.
Collins. Of Kirksvlle Mo said 10 he employed by
coterie OF Chicago capitalists. and the Missouri
Construction Company. IS surveying a line for
railroad from Quincy 10 Springfield III. The road
interested IL the Omaha. Kansas City and Eastern.
and the new line is 10 be- extension OF the
Omaha Kansas City and Eastern east from
Quincy. The proposed line from Quincy 70 Spring
field will be ninety-four miles compared with III
miles by the Wabash. The through line would be
formed from Norfolk Va. IS the Norfolk and
Western the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton.
the indianapolis. Decatur and Western. and the
Omaha Kansas City and Eastern The length Of
the proposed line would be between 200 and 800
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
THE B. AND o. REACHING OCI'
STRONG EFFORT TO BE MADE TO INVADE
SOUTHERN TERRITORY.

SOUTHERN TERRITORY
Baltimore July (speciaD. yesterday was the
seventy-hrst anniversary OF the laying OF the cor
nerstone OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Inc
old stone recently found imoedded oehealh INC
tracks at Mount Clare station.
With the passing OF the great railroad into the
hands of new owners comes a well-defned report
that II will reach out in the South as well as IN
the Northwest. and that alliance Will be FORMED
with the Seaboard Air Line system Inc
movement of the syndicate which proposes 70 con-
solidate the Georgia and Alabama Railway. the
Seaboard Air Line and the Florida Central ana
Peninsular Railway is being closely watched by
hnanciers and railroad men. who are awaiting an
authortativ announcement OF the financial pans
OF the syndicate.
J William Middendorf. Of this city vce-president
OF the Georgia and Alabama Railway. says that the
plans progressing satisfactorily. and VIII De
ready to announce by the end Of this month Baiti-
more capitalists are heavily Interested in the new
system. II is stated that overtures have aready
been passed between the dominating interests III
the proposed system and the Baltimore and ONO
For the new Baltimore and Ohio. as solvent cor
poraton. with ample financial backing ana an ag-
gressive management. the building OF the snort me
necessary to furnish the Northern outlet TO the
system would be A simple matter
AS the situation now stands. the pennsylvania
regular through rail business between the Eastern
States and the south and the saltimorT ahS I'M
Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line, when
runs through trains from the North, are allies OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad
There are important New-York interests in the
syndicate but they DO dominate Il althoCgn
they have offered to furnish all the money needed
by the syndicate Baltimore and Richmond capt.
talsts control the situation. and they have re-
ceived assurances that all or the bulk or the money
wanted for ne plans Of the syndicate would be
forthcoming from these cities Il Is likely that
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road will take the new system from Richmond 10
It's Northern connection whether this be the Balt-
more and ONO OF the Pennsylvania The plans or
the Williams syndicate contemplate running trains
over the system from New-York 10 Tampa by
January l. 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
WAITING FOR THE scALE TO BE SIGNED.

Pitts burg. July 5-The Amalgamated Assoca-
ton officials received another signed scale to-day.
Il was from the Union Steel Company OF Alex
andria. md But few mills outside Of the Pitts
burg district remain to be heard from. The
strike is on at Spang, Chalfant & Co.'S mills at
Etna. Three scrap furnaces are being operated
The men are apparently determined that they will
not work until the scale has been signed and the
firm seems determined not 10 operate ts works
under the Amalgamated Association rules. Some
O. the striking puddlers went TO work to-day at
the Lockhart Iron and Steel Company's mill at
McKees Rocks
The situation at the plant OF Moorhead Bro &
CO s unchanged. The mill is In operation as
usual with non-union colored men.
The striking roughers at Jones & Laughhn's are
still out No 2 bar mill put in operation to-
day a number Of laborers having taken the places
OF the strikers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
,vpoRTAyr TOBACCO DECISION.

Boston. July Sin the United States Circuit
Court to-day Judge Colt handed down decision
hoi1,rg that stogies bearing the name OF Wheel
ing" or wheeling stogies could not be manu-
featured in Boston elsewhere than Wheeling.
w Va and sold az Wheeling Stogies" The de-
c,s,on is the result OF suit brought by West Viz
go ufacturer OF stOges against Joseph Enge
=. fhis civ A writ OF injunction was Issued. re-
,rsintng the defendant from manufacturing or sell
So 'ixVbeeling Stogies' not actually made In the
CITY Of Wheeling -, =. a., --,,-
II Il said that this decision will be far-reaching
be- applied Key West cigars not actually made
a. Y ~ West and that II also may anect other
~ cured articles sold the representation
No. tbev come from a certain city which has at
tained prominence in the manufacture OF suSh AZ
tices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
MAY SUPPLANT A. E. PALMER.
BOARD OF EDUCATION-H. 5. FULLER
MAY GET A PLACE

Tammany members Of the Board Of Education
said 10 be planning the supplanting Of A En-
Palmer who has been secretary OF the Board
OF Education a few years and has be61 Of much
service the school system Of the entire city IN
order 10 put William J. Ellis, new Tammany
favorite into the place Mr. Palmer is known 70
be in sympathy with liberal and progressive school
methods He is a Brooklyn man. and the Brooklyn
members OF the Board Of Education are reported 70
be much opposed his displacement MT Ellis
was connected with the Citizens Union In the SEN
Low campaign. but is said 10 have become alled
with Tammany, and 20 have the support OF John ::
Carroll Mr.. Cookers deputy in the distribution OF
municipal patronage. There has been report that
the Taunmany Commissioners have intended 10
vote Mr. Palmer and vote Mr.. Ellis in az a
special meeting OF the Board Of Education to-day.
II is reported that Henry 5. Fuller for many
years the Editor Of School" a weekly publication
devoted to the interests OF the NeWYork schools Is
10 be appointed secretary of the School Board OF
the boroughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06

The School Board OF the Boroughs OF Manhat-
tan and The Bronx accomplished little al its reg
Mar fortniebtlv meeting yesterday afternoon, as
nearly every matter Of business brought up was
laid over TO a special meeting. called for o'clock
this afternoon.
The Committee on Sites and Buildings introduced
a resolution. which was adopted, 10 erect
bronze tablet IN Public School No. I. containing
the names OF the former school trustees or the
Fourth Ward and their clerk: These men were
Instrumental In securing the site and building Tor
School No !. az Henry. Catharine and OAver SIS
The men are Herman Bolte, chairman, John o.
John F. Fske and Henry P. O'Neh. clerk OF the
RA-El
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
CITY BANKS PLANS UNDETERMINED

President James Stillmsn or the National CITY
Rank which on Monday purchased the old Custom
House and site for 81 2s said yesterday that the
directors Of the bank had yet made no plans re-
earding their purchase "
I'VE nave more than two years IN winch 70 con-
cider the natter !" added Mr.. Stman. and II may
he a long time before We decide what We shall do
with our property"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
wH1sKEY TRUST PLAN OPERATIVE.

A large majority Of the stock OF the hentucky
Distueries and Warehouse Company the standard
pistilne and Distributing Company the spirits
Distributing Company and the American spirits
Manufacturing Company has been deposited win
the Central Trust Company In furtheTance OF the
H. ,or the merger Of these companies into the
Disti1ing Company OF America, the plan thus be
coming operative. The work Of Organizing the new
comnany will now be energeucally pusneu more
~ * Der cent OF the securities. preferred ana
common OF each Of the several concerns invited
60 ne CONTAMINATION has been deposited with the
-rust company and in some Instances the percent
age Is as high SO per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
SALE OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL.
IT WILL BE AT EAU CLAIRE ON FRIDAY-rERMs
OF TIE BIDDING.


OF THE BIDDING.
Chicago July 5-A dispatch 10 The Times
Herald" from Milwaukee says: The sale OF the
Wisconsin Central road under the decree OF sale
handed down by Judge jenkins on May - IN the
foreclosure suit Of Stewart. a trustee. against the
Wisconsin Central Company will take place al Eau
Claire next Friday morning.
The franchise and property will first be ohered
for sale in fourteen separate lots, ana after"aru
will be offered IN It's entirety II the highest nid
for the property whole IL greater thah the
aggregate bids for the property separator IL WIZ ~!
go that bidder The purchaser VIII nave 10 pu9
up a check for $4,000 The remainder OF the pur-
chase price whatever II may be. Will nave 10 o.
paid In al the confirmation OF the SAFE oy IN, the
Court in cash or hrst-mortgage bonds OF the Wis
consin Central Company. II paid IN bonus. tiey
be at par with interest The purcna nsas 81
the road will also be required 70 pay the preIerel
tial Indebtedness existing September 2, 1ss3;
The Reorganization Committee viii buy me roan
and there is no likelihood OF there being any otner
bidder With the conhrmati lion OF the sale the iohs
litigation these properties will close ana Lie
road will pass out OF the receivers hahds mn tU
those OF the Reorganization Committee Which VIII
fe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
TEACHERS OFF FOR CALIFORNIA.

Superintendent Jasper. Of the School Board for
the Boroughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx ana
III teachers left the Grand Central Station yes
terday morning at 10 O'Clock for Los Angeles. The
teachers were also accompanied by Augustus G.
Downing principal OF the training school The
party. which goes TO Los Angeles ostensibly Tor
the purpose OF attending the National Educa tlonal
Conference from July II 10 L. Will also make sew
eral side trips while on the way. stops VIII Dc
made at Yellowstone Park and the Yosemite al
lev A special train consisting Of Ave sleepers. one
baggage car and one day coach. was used ny the
teachers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
RECEIVERS FOR BUILDIyG COMPANY.
sTocKHoLDER ASKS FOR A DISSOLUTION ON THE
CHARGE OF INSOLVENCY.


CHARGE OF INSOLVENCY.
Edward n Fallows and Henry Puster have been
appointed receivers Of property In this state Tor
the Metropolitan Building Company New-Jersey
corporation having It's principal place OF business
az No 23 Washington-st. Jersey City. and hav-
ing offices az No III Fifth-sve.. this city. Jus
tice Slower Of the Supreme Court appointed them
n suit brought by Henry Lembeck, stock
holder for dissolution OF the corporation. on the
ground that IL Is insolvent The liabilities are
Ss5SeO. nominal assets No03lc). The assets IN
this State consist Of real estate IN Newly orh.
Westchester and Queens counties The same re-
ceivers have been appointed for the corporation
in New Jersey by Chancellor McCill
The Metropolitan Building Companys oincers
were Daniel y Morgan. president, Louis r wax
ner vice-president and Arthur A Swaney, treas.
urer The hrst named was formerly treasurer of
the United States The company was incorporatee
on December 81 1888. with capital stock OK
300 600 The following year rertincate OF IN
crease OF the capital stock 20 NMp" was NED
Tha comDanv owned a considerable area or unirn-
proved suburban property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.

Judge Brown in the United States District Court
Yesterday granted discharges 10 twenty-nine bank
rupts among whom were Tnllmadge E. Brown.
theatrical manager with liabilities OF IT'S Enta
Proctor Otis actress. living at No IT West Sixty
eighth-st with liabilities Of 1881 Henry Z. Sim
mons broker No 80 Nassaust.. with liabilities OF
,A.ss7 and William Noble, builder. formerly owner
81 .aT,he NercnIrY" showing liabilities Of il.O27 $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
ILLINOIS cENTRALs NEW OMAHA LINE.

Chicago. July (speciaD-Presdent Fish, OF the
Illinois Central says: Our line will be in Omaha
by Christmas Work IL being pushed rapidly. and
excellent road Is being constructed II is nine
miles longer than the Northwestern road between
Chicago and Omaha. but the difference IS so small
that II VII not he noticeable and the other
hand the grade Of the new line will not be quite
pronounced IN places that OF the other road,
which Will % eluaiZe the two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
CHANGES EXPECTED NErT WEEK

II said at the Seventh National Bank yes
terdav afternoon that the directors had held a
meeting earlier in the day. at which important
action taken but that deve opments OF interest
might be expected after next weeks meeting OF the
Board. II Il supposed at that time representatives
OF the interests which recently acquired large
holdings OF the banks stock will go the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06

Ewell Jamison. Eldon D. Kets an1 Hubert
Payne. On June 7. 1890 Lionel Alers- Hankey the
treasurer Of the concern. was appointed tenn
porary receiver for II. The liabilities were then
given So, AS and assets Hs.ifS. The business
was started by Howard Lockwood In 1897 He
died IN 1895. and later Mrs. Lockwood the present
key
Elizabeth Mccarthy. jr. actress. Of No. fAs
Broadway. flied a petition In bankruptcy yesterday,
showing ia abilities OF S307s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
HOPE FOR THE BONDS NOW.
CONTROLLER cOLER SAYS THE HOLD-CP Is LIKE

Controller Coler said Yesterday that he thought
the "hold-up' Of bond issues by the Municipal As
sembly would soon he at end. and that IL would
not be necessary 70 appeal 70 the Supreme Court
10 compel action. II was reported on Friday that
the majority % the Councils Committee AZ
fairs OF the Boroughs had agreed 70 report favor
ably on the resolution 81 the issue Of 100000 In
bonds for repaving streets and the Council Is *
pected 70 pass the resolution on Tuesday Mr..
Coler said Yesterday that he had received tsfac-
tory assurances regarding other bond issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
4 e. O0O LETTER or CREDIT STOLEN.

The Wall Street branch n the Central once
Yesterday received word from Boston that pick
oLa, IN thar CITY had distracted letter Of credit
FOR 81 coo from the pocket Of visitor The letter
is No ls45 issued June "a on J 8. Morgan q Co.
London in favor ~ Randolph Crew Captain
McClusky is Informed that payment on the letter
rad been stopped s Morgan 4 Co are the
London correspondents Of J P. Morgan & Co, OF
his city Al the latter place no Information con-
corning the letter was Obtainable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
Cleanliness characterizes every

step in the production of at least one GIN
ger ale, and that's CoSmans. Floors, cell
ings, copper utensils-the whole place
Gas clean as a Dutch kitchen"!
Clean hands make it, from clean,
wholesome ingredients, too-Pure noun
tain spring water Qithia); Jamaica ginger
mot capsicum); pure cut-loaf sugar syrup
not sticky gIucose); pure lemon juice mot
hurtful acids).
Hold glass of it to the llght-lt
Alky clean; smell tit smells clean; taste
tit tace5 clean. 1t is clean, and like
clean-limbed thoroughbred racer, there's
ego" in it, too.
1t sparkles like champagne, and no
champaone is made with more care and
cleanliness. 1t is delicious, exhllarat1ng,
stimulating, and unlike champagne never
hurtful 1t is much superior to the I'M
ported article, but because OF duty costs
considerably less.
RsSsMszS s E4tC GINGER YORK AGENCY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
RAILROAD LITIGATION SETTLED.

II said in Wall Street yesterday that the
litigation between the Evansville and Terre Haute
Railroad Company and the Peoria Decatur and
Evansville RAILWAY Company. which had It's origin
1892 has been settled by the payment Of 800 co in
cash 70 the Evansville and Terre Naute Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
rgrRvAy NOT A CANDIDATE.

Columbus Ohio. July 6.-Allen W Thurman To-
DAY gave out an interview the FIRST since the chi
cago conference regarding the Vice-Presdency. ne
saws he is not candidate for the ONCE MS name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
PETITIONS N B4NKPrPTCT.

A petition in involuntary bankruptcy fled
Yesterday against Howard Lockwood & CO. Tin
corporated) printers and publishers No $40
West Broadway. The petitioning creditors were