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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
RIVALS ~ A LIGHTING FIELD.
TWO PHILADELPHIA COMPANIES BEGIN A sTRuo'
GLE FOR POSSESSION or WEST
CHESTER COUNTY.

It was learned yesterday that interesting ana
exciting struggle for control Of the Illuminating
field I'm Westchester County has started the con-
tending forces being the United Gas Improvement
Company Of Philadelphia Of which Thomas Dosn
Is president and the American Gas Company OF
Philadelphia. In the latter part OF last week there
was filed at Albany certificate Of consolidation OF
the East Chester Gaslight Company the Pelham
Gaslght Company tn Westchester Gas and Elec-
trio Company and the Larchmont Gas Company
under the name Of the New-York Suburban Gas
Company. with capital Of $4,000 The entire
capital Is owned by the American Gas Company OF
Philadelphia.
on the came day there was incorporated ~ Al
bany the Westminster Gas and Coke Company.
with a capital Of $2Oo,p, and with headquarters "a
Mount Vernon This company promptly HE'D APP
plication for gas franchises E Mount Vernon. New
Rochelle East Chester Pelham and Pelham Manor.
Yesterday Supervisor Creayy % the town or East
Chester granted 10 the company ninety-nine-year
franchise In that town When the other appiica-
lions are acted on. II Il learned. the Westchester
Gas and Coke Company is TO he consolidated win
the gas company in Yonkers under the ute OF the
Westchester Lighting Company which corporation
will be under the management OF nc niteo rLs
Improvement Company. Of Philadelphia. wnicn az
ready owns the fonkers company ana when n
operating in more tnan one huno'eo ana i""
tiles including Philadelphia - ,,..,,
il may be- remembered when recently oDlaInea
control Of practically the whole hsnUng business
But the Westchester Lighting Company Will not.
Ike its rival confine itself 10 operating gas pants
II II learned OF ene d sor tb. INSTRUMENTATION In IL
Of these electric light companies. the operau99hs
tricts Of the county The East Chester Electric
Company. which operates plants IN souh' t tor.
Chester Electric COMPANY oPeran ss a. p9 ompasy
ter and Rye ths IarllIh lImroneck and He9~Ro,
cheie and the White Plans Gas ana 10y ~
company. the special field Of which Is the town 'i
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WAGES ADVANCED.

Manchester. y. H.. March l9.-The management
OF the Manchester cotton mills has decided raise
prices FOR weaving ia No MIL 10 per cent 10
take effect on ADrl ,. All reductions In wages
that went into effect in January. 1895 are 10 he
restored
Worcester Mass March 13-The West Roylston
Manufacturing Company Will return April 10
the scale Of wages in force before the cut-down
OF January, lNS. About three hundred hands are
affected.
Syracuse. y Y. March l8-The Syracuse Tube
Company. which employs three hundred workmen
has posted notice that the wages OF all employees
Of the company will be advanced 10 per cent on
Saturday Of this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
4 NEARING IN THE ALBNGER WILL CASE

There was another hearing yesterday In the con-
les, over the will OF the Rev Joseph Abinger.
formerly Of Mount Vernon. He was supposed to
have died poor. but really lert about $4,000
The contestants OF the will arc sisters Of the
priest The will simply LEFT one-half Of his estate
IN America 20 Nicholas Lauer. OF Greece. Monroe
County. y y. and Father Albingers two sisters
are bringing the contest the ground that the will
Is forgery.
The Surrogate stated 10 Mr.. Bruno. counsel for
the sisters. 81 may be able TO shorten this. You
have rested and upon the facts before the Court l
ur0u0se 10 Nnd that Father Albiuger id make q
Lass viii and testament al the 81. Denis Hotel. ana
90 that time. bun whether this ~ the pal-r ot not
siruDi AVID executed a. that time and place-and
that is the only question so FAR tnat mas sot 10 pe
met - ,,,a..
The case was then adjourned until next Monday,
WHOM II Is oXpected Il VII be brought 20 cIoSe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
LOCOMOTIVES TO GO TO FRANCE.
ORDERED FROM THE RALDwINs sNOR THE COY
rRN.Nfrs.r ANYWAYS

ORDERED FROM THE BAIDwINs sNoR THE GOV
ERNMENT RAILWAYS.
Philadelphia March 3-The French railways
operated under The control Of the French Govern
meut to-day placed an order with the Baldwin
Locomotive Works. Of this city. for ten hgh-speed
passenger locomotives 10 b. finished in few
months r. stated that this is tho FIRST time
France has gone ont ~ tie own jurisdiction for
locomotives commission representing the
French railways has been in this country for some
time with the object Of placing such order.
II Is composed of NM. Boell assistant engineer
in-chof OF motive power, Charter. division super
inteudent Of traffic. and Thorc. inspector OF motive
power. VI. EocN. chairman Of the commission. TO-
day completed the details with the Baldv-ins and
started for NcW-York 10 Join his colleagues. The
commission viii 60 from there on tour Of inspec-
tiou az American railways. and visit the extensive
Pennsylvania Railroad shops At Altoona. thence 10
Pift~burg. Milwaukee Chicago and ST Paul, re-
turning to New-York by way OF Niagara Falls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
CAYALrBOAT PIERS WAY BE LEASED.

Justice Russell In the Supreme Court yesterday
denied the application made by Melvin De Puy FOR
q peremptory writ u mandamus 20 compel the
Dock Commissioners 70 reserve East River Piers
Nos g. T. :, g. and for the exclusive use OF canal
bOatmen.
The dock officers, Justice Russell says, must as
sign 10 canal boats and harges such accommodate
ton II these piers are occupied. IN other parts u
the port ~ New York as f. necessary In re-
ceiving discharEpE cargOes. hut IL would
Doe an extreme exercise u judicial power for the
court compel the C0mni-s toner's TO refrain from
Leasing any part II the slips. piers wharves TO
railroad companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
JACK GETS HIS WAGES RAISED.
CREW OF TIE JOHN p KELLEY TO DRAW $40
MONTH EACH-METHOD n THE KINDNESS
-tIEl .rT

OF THE "CT1NP'
II, was merry crew % twenty-four searneh VINO
safe5 on the American ship John 4 Kelley yester-
dav for they had all signed for the voyage 10
Paciflc ports at the unprecedentedly high wage OF
geo month StranFest OF AL this vast improve
rnent in their condition had been brought about by
+be sailors natural enemy the boarding mouse
crinp No credit IS due 20 the boardns-hou'e Keep
ere however. They simply aided Jack In getting
high nav IN order that they might lay claim 70 SD
instead Of the usual SIS his first months wages
law was recently passed 10 curb me ooeroihs-
houee shark II allows the sailor 10 allot no more
than one months wage 20 any one. The shipping
masters and boardng-hOuse keepers saw their pro-
its vanish and were IN despair II Il had not been
for the saHorman's gullhilty they might Re IN that
state vet But they Jack away from MS real
friends by promises OF big pay. and were thus able
TO corner the seaman market here. Last week me
Emily +. Whitney had great trouble ~ pIoflrinnt
q crew and had 20 pay so q month rms WeeI, ne
c0rnhfuo ZION seems able TO 81 cfate It's own terms
owing 10 a scarcity OF sailors Ia port
Shining Commission D.ckey told Irlpune re-
r,ort1- Yesterday that this heavy tx on shp-""
would probably he lifted soon. since inc new NV
gives the Commissioner ~ Navigation authority 10
Az tho sum which the sailor NAV aAoi so i'Ht az
r. docs NOT exceed one months vase. IL may p'
axed al SIS and then Jack will see now 500. re
Ioe house kcenors will abandon their "1ori s
49, raise his nav There are several sailing shlps N
mort lust now which VIII soon require crews.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
pPorrssoR GRosTENORS LECTCRE.

The large hall In the basement Of Cooper mon
was crowded last evening Professor Edwin n
Crosvenor Of Amherst College. delivered an al
dress before the Peoples Institute on "'onstahu-
nople and the Eastern Question Inc spe"A''
announced before beginning his lecture that ne
would connue himself 10 ramble through '"l
-tnutinoule with the aid Of "a magic lantern, ana
mat be would treat OF the cltys relations Win me
outside world iu connection with the faNi'iH
question in another lecture next Monday evening"
f. professor Gr0svenor spent several years IN
Gouetantinople he had his subject well In hand;
md Inc selected views 0f the lantern combined
,.i,b bts own wealth OF "reminiscences and stories
tenf Inc audience In their seats 60 the end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
CAS- PATE WAR BREWING.

A rate war is reported 70 be about 10 break OUT
between the Consolidated Gas Company ana INC
Standard Gas co npany. The latter corpoia0on' y.
which Russell Sage is president. IL putting IN
lol,ar rate in the territory OF the Consolidated
comnanv and IS making strenuous efforts 10 'aAe
away customers from the Consolidated. " hsa
been supposed that these TWO companies "ou'I
work in harmony against the bs1 ma, nat
rnignt c ra les in the atters territory on. To-
80, should carry the into districts WIZ
oniy the two companies pipes exist mas oeeh W.
..Nrl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
ASTOR PLACE BANK ABSORBED.
BECOMES THE SECOND UPTOWN BRANCH OF THE
CORN EXCHANGE BANK.

The stockholders OF the Corn Exchange Bank and
the Aston Place Bank met yesterday. and the terms
by which the latter institution becomes branch
Of the Corn Exchange Bank formally ap7
proved. The Hudson River Bank. at Columbus
ave. and Seventy -second-st. recently absorbed
by the Corn Exchange Bank. so that that nstitu-
tion will have two uptown branches. The outcome
Of the experiment OF the Corn Exchange Bank Is
awaited with interest by other State banks II be-
ing the FIRST in this city 10 avail itself of the la W
passed last year by the Legislature which allows
State banks In cities OF 10000 more 10 conduct
branch banks.
The Corn Exchange Bank has a capital Of 8, 00O
o. with net profits Of sl.30JD. The Aston Pace
and Hudson River banks are capitalized at sZSp@
and $4,000 respectively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
r,FcTRJc LIGHT rNi0y AGAIN RrHORED.

The old rumor has been revived In Wall street
that the electric lighting interests in this borough
and Brooklyn are 10 ne consolidated, an under
standing 10 that effect having been reached II Is
alleged between william c. Whitney and eN-'to'-
erno- Flower II is said that the Metropolitan
street Railway Company rights, soon 70 pe Is
sued will be- based on the absorption OF the New
York Gas and Electric Light. Heat and Power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
RATES on OUT-OF-TOWN CHECKS.

Tho amendment to the constitution OF the Clear
60, IIouse Association proposed 81 meeting last
week was adopted at yesterdays meeting without
a dissenting vote The meeting was largely attend
81 In substance the amendment gives the Clear
ing House committee the power 10 make ana en-
tov,n hanks The first violation OF the rule
aries with il a fine Of 5000. with expulsion from
tho association for second offence.
,,bo Aator National Bank was elected 10 member
shin in the association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
n n. TREELAND Hurt.

Herbert A. Vrecand. president Of the Metro
pnlitan street Railway Company. was hurt "hlle
exercising on horseback IN the Park on SUNDAY
He was riding slowly with the rens hanging
loosely The horse suddenly SHE'D. and rearing
threw Mr. Vreeland backward win such ylo ehce
a. ~ wrench his back Although not confined 10
his room Mr. Nrecand was not able 70 leaN' NJ
house Yesterday He sent word 10 the oHices %.
tho Metropolitan Company that his injury Was ~.
I'm any way serious ana that he would De out III
the course OF q dAy iva
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
McrLL4GH cONLNG HONE.

Ex-Chiof OF Police Cullaeh State Superintendent
OF Elections is expected a. his Broadway office this
morning lie IS said 10 have sailed Friday or Sat
urday from Havana. where he has been organizing
the police force He viii probably arrive by ran az
the Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Jersey City at
e or g.k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
WANTS FlTHER's DEED SET ASIDE

Eugene Van Zandt has brought suit In the SUI
ur4rne Court 10 have deed executed by his father
William r Van Zandt. TO Marie A. Van Zandt and
Laura s Van Zandt. set aside and an accounting
OF the property made. the ground that tho deed
was obtained by undue influence. William T. Van
Zandt died some time ago. Before his death he
executed decd FOR much Of his property In Elm
St. Westinghouse. and William-st.. 10 the de-
Pendants .n th- present suit Ity the terms OF
win left bv William r Van Zandr tho paintir
and other children received only a small Income
from what left OF the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
70 oBSERrE 4 BANKS CENTENNIAL.

The Bank OF the Manhattan Company is TO cee-
brate the centennial OF the granting 20 II Oh
charter on April ?, 1879 by giving al SherI9 D o."
the evening OF April 3 a dinner at which about a
h,,,drad quests will be present. Invitations 20 the
dinner were issued yesterday TO the presidents OF
tbe hanks In the Clearing House Association, me
,,rsidorts OF the local trust companies ana SdNhs
Ranks Governor Roosevelt and the state treasurer
ControiIer and Superintendent Of the Banking De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
srRrRRly GAS COuPANYS BONDS.

Subscriptions are invited by Kean. Van Cortlahdt
4 CO. 80 80 Wall-st. between 10 a III. ana p
m tomorrow for t. issue Of N.2o" hrst mort
gage hfty-year per cent gold bonds OF the new
York Suburban Gas Company. This company Is a
consolidation OF FIVE gas companies in Westminster
County The whole Of It's stock If owned by the
Arn"ricer Gas Company. % Philadelphia, whicn
corporation Internationally guarantees the Oohus
offered as 70 both principal and interest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
s1tGBT co1LISIoN oy THE BRIDGE.

There was collision on the Brooklyn bridge at
12.25 o'clock yesterday afternoon Several passen-
gers were considerably shaken up but no one
needed the services 81 "a doctor Thomas Kelly.
the conductor o. a train OF the kings county
Elevated road. was thrown from ms p"ce on '',e
-, ,,la,forn, and bruised Dr. McNder. OF Hud-
,st gosDifal was called 90 attend him nut
fi.od him practically unhurt. The accident "cs
lD''-.I.a 'Lroiyh u misplaced switch. = train OF
.'l ,-,ltivn Elevated Company missed ~ -wii a
tbet should have thrown D. 20 ne brookyn Doe"n
INA sn6 hacked into the front platform Of a
UlI, IT," Somntv company train that was "'-"h"ft-
-, tn,,1 "a ssengers al the north platform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
ryr svrITJyG COMPANIES Trust.

Tho agreement by which majority Of the Lead
ing smelling and refining companies II 'h's cou''S
''.s ,,oIidated under the title Of the American
smelling and Refining Company was issued yester-
dv The underwriting syndicate consisted OF
Trvtsohn Brothers Moore Schley ana a.. n. IL:
t5o~.rS NJ the standard Oil Company. Inc ne"
coynnanv viii have a capitalization ~ <ooy"Vp,
bai2 OF which will be in preferred stock ana hall
-, common stock Only concern OF Importance
n Guggcnheims Sons. has not Joined the conoina-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

FIeisch & Co. manufacturers OF neckwear at
No. bss TO 574 Broadway. one Of the oldest firms
in that line Of business. have became financially
embarrassed and ii committee or creditors has
been appointed to look into their affairs Tnekr
liabilities amount to 100000. and their assets are
estimated at $50 600. The partners are jacob II.
rleisch md Nathan Flelsch and the business was
started I'm 1854 under the name Flesch X Aaron.
Stern q Rushmore. their attorneys salO yes %
day that the nrn had lost heavily because 81 C
decreased condition OF trade and great competition
they had also lost heavily In the last rev ytdI ;
I'm outside ventures. these losses asgrts i'li,s
$4,000 Jacob Il Flesch the senior Pa,eI. rs
been seriously III for the last two or three ytaS
A meeting OF their merchandise credlors W. 10
on SATURDAY al which committee OF creditors
was appointed. consisting Of George + victor OF
! Vistor A. Acuelis. John +. Degener Of {. \.
Aunmordt & CO. and A. Wimpfheimer, OF A.
Wimpfheimer < Co.. TO report on a settiellgst,t'
out a dissenting voice. expressed re IT, uS - y
sympathy for the old mercnants VINO nave HSu d
husiness career Of thrty-ive years, ana VINO hd' -
never had failure or even con,roEsIsy' "a o,t
esid The creditors said they would accept any
offer that was made OF the &'o"p Naolllfes
Ss0 O0 Il for merchandise and IN" balance Is iUt
borrowed money arss PET 81 ~ 80 merriam
diae accounts and equity In the residence OF y. :.
FIeisch. az 80. West one hundreu-@Hu-'"'''
frst-st.. worth probably So"
Judge Beekman OF the Supreme Court, has APP
nonted David J Lees receiver for the New-l ork
r,r.,roof Staining Company. Of No. 2i 70 20 West
'rbirrv-second-st. on the application or beie !
risrbsr who obtained q judgment against II 4oi
1856 December !.
Judgment for 81 ass was obtained here yesterday
against Henry NJ Lee, surviving partner .. -
9 lee Of Syracuse in favor OF Thomas r. Rus
Nou ON ton notes 10 the order Of the cam oria
1rn Comnany. dated July %. 1895. and payaole a'
various dates thereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14

nj IT'S command 10 last for thirty years Besides. Il
has arranged 10 obtain supplies from the timer
districts Of the Bangor and ArCostook ROAD oy ran
c. j. Smart the London representative OF "'
International Paper Company Of the United staee''
Save thar he does not encourage Engishmen 20
look for any material reduction In the p-lce ol
paper, bat promises that defects ana dra"oacAs
formerly noticed will be remedied.
The sample warehouse established In caracas
has attracted so much attention that manufacturers
from the United States coming TO exhibit there
more largely than ever before. The visits or Duy'
ers are more frequent. too. recent mail Drougnt
iwentv-eight orders from Caracas for merchandise
in the United States. Nine more manufacturers
have applied for space within a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
PETITIONS N BANKRUPTCY.

Benjamin S. Church civil engineer. OF No 70
West Twelfth-st. has filed a petition In bank
ruptcy. with liabilities S4,7O9 and nominal assets.
$4,000 consisting Of go shares OF the Church
Machinery Company. OF New-Jersey. He claims
exemption for 81 .l5S, which includes five family por-
traits. valued al $1,000 a military uniform, ana
household goods and books. Mr.. Church Is one OF
the wel-known civil engineers Of this city. ana was
formerly engineer OF the CrotOn Water WORKS
He is Northumberland Of the engineers, Natloha
Guard OF the liabilities. Nl,72l are called secureu
the security consisting Of IA 49, shares Of mining
stock par value OF Sll4431 30 shares 81 Church
Machinery Company. and two notes for 500. Inc
actual value OF the security is not given.
Edmund p Schmidt life insurance agent AT
No II Broadway. has filed petition In hank
ruptcy with liabilities $75.453 and assets Of uncer-
tain value Among the assets are mining and
other stocks Of the par value OF s2s5ooo Many OF
the claims put In the list by advice or couhS'l
but all liability thereon is dscaimed dndee re
insurance companies are put down ior e-fuov ~. ~
money advanced in procuring business Tor me
companies.
Marks Chambers. Of No 1.19o Park-ave.. has filed
a petition in bankruptcy with liabilities StiSl' OF
which Billie are secured. and nominal assets
S36s Mr. Chambers was formerly a manu-
facturer Of furr al No 81 Greene-st.. and was
for $1,000, hut payment OF the insurance was "e
layed.
Adolf Kreuder Of NO / .ssi Third-ave and Frank
f Kreuder OF No l65 East sxty-third-st.. have
filed separate petitions in bankruptcy. with la
bilites S36 40 and no assets. They were OF the
firm Of Kreuder. Kline Kreuder drygoods dealers.
formerly at No. 7s7 Broadway. who failed In july
1891.
Carrie NJ Hasbrouck formerly OF Brown & Co.
lumber dealers at Newburg. n Y. has filed a
petition in bankruptcy here. with liabilities s22ll
and no assets. OF the liabilities 2Oi5@ are 70
A. Weston q Co. Of Tonawanda. y. Y, who were
secured by five houses valued at $1,000 and stock
in two companies. 1856.
Schedules Of Henry Gutwillig. manufacturer or
wrappers and cloaBs Of No. $50 Broadway, show
liabilities A7792 and assets S22,523
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14

mas encouraged the Canadians 20 PuSsr ~ 6n,tar
MS Vav FOR the Klondike region llheu pul "
b s beeg very popular in France, and TO some eN-
tent is sold IN ireland
(.o..,,,a. re,orts from Sweden show that with
the introduction Of a less expensive bicycle IMAM
has been in u.s.. there hitherto their sale mas H.
-oosed greatly The machines come from Eng
land Germany and the United o saT bmt tbey
10 "A small business. English ana HtIhan in"S o.,
give buyers fr three TO six months nm ne
equipped with such himsy inner tupes ua' va
least pulling or sreaf" NIX Engiis6 and German
makers greatly
In reply TO inquiries from botte-makers in the
r-niteA states the American Consul al Monterey.
Mexico saws that there is considerable demand
for glass bottles in his part OF Mexico put as the
Germans supply cheaper article Inan ma WI nh
sale for the latter II prices are reducea ho"eNeI
and a suitable salesman u put INTO MtXlc0 rom
mis- country the conditions might easily De re-
versed.
Consul-Genaral Stowe writing from Cape Town.
saws that the development Of tea-raising in Natal
IL innor,ant because affords good return cargo
for vessels bringing out freight from the United
States The tea itself appears TO he OF fair quality
the summer OF the Southern Hemisphere This
years crop amounts 70 about 5000 or "lWD
pounds and next year II is expected that the pro-
duction will reach l-J0e" pounds.
The story that the -four mills OF the country are
n come into Mr. Mclntyre's combination is revived
this time at Milwaukee. where those on the In
side" say that he Minneapolis concerns which
have held out thus far have succumbed al last 70
persuausion. These are the Pillsbury " asnburn
and Washburn- Crosby companies
For several weeks there have been efforts to
bring the manufacturers Of upper leather into a
combine But the Western men hold out almost
unanimously and even the Eastern producers are
far from united In their adhesion to the scheme
II is making slow progress therefore.
The Great Northern Company, that Is 20 make
paper In Maine claims that II has enough spruce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-14
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

Recent consular reports from Canada say that
ouantitv OF butter has been shipped 'he"'e ~
Japan during the last year or So IN cans -. -,
..'a. ~ or fly. pounds only The butter IS
,,,,5 g., p.axad paper and the tins are nermes ~
raI1 sealed How the timer avoids, melting me, me
-; e NOT expained The success OF the Nehtui {
ou1'e, .,,r,oaG the Canadians 10 put up butter IN
mas T for tho Klondike region. Timed butter
has been very popular In France ana 10 SUMO ca
tent is sold IN ireland.