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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
ParIor Furnishings.

tvorv elegant novelty. every exquisite design
finds It's place in our vast assortment Cold type
refuses TO do Justice TO the sDlendor Of our
sunerb selection Massive mahogany framework.
rich upholstery fabrics Of embossed cloth or gold
and gorgeous damasks among our parlor suits.
Vernis Martin spccialties in large variety, each
thoroughly beautiful. Dainty odd Chairs, luXu-
rIous Couches quaint little Tables
PARLOR SUIT of five handsome pieces.
frames OF polished mahogany. finely inlaid.
very we'll made and finished. tufted backs.
spring seat upholstery covered in figured
damask cord finish; a very effective suit,
$3.50.
HALL. or RECEPTION CHAIR OF most ex-
nuisite STYLE and finish In choice mahogany:
very highly polished: richly carved and very
artistic throughout; thoroughly desirable
nentation TO the household; at the rather
low price OF y l 30.
ROCKER Of quaint style and superior finish
handsomely hand carved and Of finest Elem
ish oak unique AM effective. inexpensive at
SI7.75.
EASY CHAIR Of very elegant design frame
work Of solid mahogany richly carved and
Of superior finish: spring seat upholstery
tufted back and arms. plain seat - in. wide,
nail finish one week only. 22S.1o.
MUSIC CABINET Of dainty design, in mahog-
any with finely inlaid decorations: very
attractive cabinet. rOomy. we'll made and
finished: cheap at our price, 500.
LARGE ARM CHAIR. novel and artistic de-
sign oddly woven back and seat OF fancy
colored and plain reeds; strong and we'll
made throughout: the price Is only S6.SG.
MANTEI MIRROR Of new design. elaborate
mahoganized framework. two display
shelves large bevelled edge plate mirror:
very special at SV.:Jc.
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A Demand--
A DeCisiOn--
A DISPOSAL

The reign Of Antique Oak is over It's we'll
earned popularity has, for time at least de-
parted.
Flemish. English and Golden Oak have sup
planted it In the affections Of the majority.
As consequence of this change we have de-
termined TO sacrifice our entire stock of antique
oak furnishings. In every department without
n single cxception-we offer this choice and de-
slrablc stock at 40 per cent discount of our
list price. for spot cash.
II Won want standard workmanship and ex-
cellence. Joined with economy. you'll find them
here These goods lack the essential up-to-date
which our assortment requires.
4 caprice Of Dame Fashion is thls-and in
vour favor. All must be disposed Of within one
week.
Plain prices-extraOrdinary values exceptions
NJ opportunites 40 PER CENT OFF.
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THE WEEK IN REALTY.
CHARACTERIZED BY FLUCTUATloN AND
UNCERTAINTY.
SEVERAL BIG rRANsAcTroNs-MANY SALES OF
SMALL. PARCELS.


SMALL. PARCELS.
ReennIng with one OF the dullest days known
since January l. the last week was one OF huctua-
,,o, o,d uncertainty In the field OF realty. The
strength which had been observable In the market
for several weeks was less apparent. but notWth-
standing some Disappointing features the week JUST
closed may be considered satisfactory on Tue ""'e
In ono respoct the week was an Improvement on
the preceding one sharp demand was MANIFEST
for various kinds OF realty. and the trading was
Ie.s confined 70 those sections desirable for i'm
mediate Improvement AS heretofore however IN
vcstments were largely In the hands OF the sma
ro,-hborhood buyers and large operators did not
take the place in the field which It would be rea-
sonabIe 10 EXPECT under the generally improved
conditions which xist In the commercial world
Tho largest transaction In unimproVen re"I'y
covered nfty-hve lots IN 81. Ann = FaE'e anu
CaulGwolI ayes. and Observation-Disclosures
ST. sold TO builders. Indicating spe'"""'' w
mand I'm The Bronx
Tho ACQUISITION of tho southwest corner OF Mall
son.ave. and Forty-thIrd-st. by James j. Belden
prircipal owner OF the Hotel Manhattan was III
acme respects the most interesting item or me
week Purchased in ISL for 5000, the seller real
zod s,-o nm in this sale II gives the new owner
frontage Of more than eighty feet IN Ma"'So"-"N'
on which TO enlarge his hotel.
Following the transaction on the south side OF
West Forty fourth-st.. that involved the erection
Of ~ apartrnent-house. was another sale OF similar
nature this week on the opposite side OF IN" street
near the new home OF tho New-York Yacht 'lup
This was the property No ~ TO % west For'y
fourth-st. which brought more than si""o, ana
40 tho entire frontage Is but 563. the price
souare foot exceeded that Of the yacht club pur-
chase on this site another bachelor apartment
house f. projected.
Dovn,ovn property was represented In the list
~, tho New-York Telephone Companys purchase
Of No a Cortlandt-st. an old building Nxilo AZ Il
price reported 10 be 10000. An a1oi''on 10 'ne
.a,,nar,,a building IS contemplated. Flfh-ave
,o,r furnished an item consisting Of a twenty
d1@-foot lot in the Columbia College, plot near
-, ioo fee-was sold by the college in ltn ior
Goo GO and the lot sold this week brought $500"
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CARPET Department.

Our CARPET SALE was phenomenal sue
.cess desnite the weather. Notwithstanding these
facts last weeks offer still holds good.
MATTINGS. per roll Of 10 yards. choice pat
terms Chinese or japanese, from St.oS up
ward.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, in parlor hall or
stair patterns. at 40c.
Could not be duplicated elsewhere at less
than 6jc. No limit as 10 quantity.
Seven hundred yards Of favorite VELVET
CARPET, at &c.
Reversible SMYRNA MATS are now selling
here at Csc. apiece.
UNIVERSAL CARPET SWEEPERS with
hair brush. at $3.50.
600 wards INGRAM CARPET. at 24c.
$50 Bromley SMYRNA RUGS. 1896 at Obc.
New Savonneries,
New Administers,
New MOquettes.
New Saxony Administers,
New Wilton Nelvets,
New Brussels
will be on exhibition Monday Morning
SEND FOR CARPET CATALOGUE.
.O-,n. TAPESTRY FURNITURE COVERINGS
or HANGINGS; regular value 49c, special
per yard. 35c.
Join. Extra Heavy TAPESTRY for furniture
covering: regular value Soc, special, per
yard 50c.
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p RESULTS AT NEw-oRLEANs.

x.u-Oreans March ls.-This was the Ninety
etxth DAY Of the Crescent CITY |o'NeH ', 49,.
winter meeting. The weather was '''"u' "'.'
- -, r,our favorites won. Summaries:
,,, ,x ,nrlrgsp-Genera Maceo JOG
,t,,.o,oT 10 / won Banrca. lO+ 'Akerl !" h a
s,.n second RushAelds 100 tGniteTes'' q" 10 J. ''
ser,nI race selling seven turlo,sss)11 st o.,
,o,,o,r,r, ~ = won. j. Lucille. 81 linpe'l :" u"
AMI 4, L. second: Myrtle Geha.i"r ~ g." cray " -
u'T MI, rare selling. one mile and one quarer,
,r,n 100 COConnor, 20 . won: Woodranger ~ gu,
an L. - and 4 20 l. second: TOro lOt tNu''l;
disqua,ired. Babe Fields. lo+ piFn'' ~ 20 J. '"N
Time 2.oga. ,, 10, ooao,, II ,o
won Barataria lol Oupee) Z =, ana ana even. S'''''
Ilt,n M ,Vardusenl 10 90 / third. Time "
t,tfth race zone mile-FiIe AnsHe. 100 'OGom) 10 -
Won. brown Veil lOo ,Bispng) 10 ana 20 r. sec
C,d ID y Nc -arthv. 10 tf'iiclO, to l. third Time
1897. .-,.ros, Sau,e-,e 1a1
d5ri,,on, g m ; won John sullivan lu' tAkerl IL -
! and I 10 J. second Elsie Bramble. 100 tMrchei' To
thLrl- Time-l .3O-4.
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TIE YALE BASEBALL SCHEDULE

New-Haven. Conn. March IS (SpeciaD-lhe ih'e
baseball schedule for the University nine TOT .ne
coming season has been published. The NUMBER
OF games 10 be played Is thirty-four' one NOR
than last year Fourteen games VIII De p'aSeu
IN New-Haven Below Is the schedule IN iull'
During the Easter trip the team Will play ~ 'o''
lows:
Wednesday March % Manhattan. at New y ork Ma
20 Georgetown. at Georgetown; March 81 lamp"
HAMPTON. April l. Virginia. al Richmond; Aprl o. III
einia al charlottesville. April T. Georgeto~n ~ "eo'e
town: April :. New York League. at New-ioiN'
The remaining games OF the season are as fol-
lows 49,.
April II Wesleyan New Haven Aprii 10 l|,,s ,i
at New Haven April 49, Williams at NeR haVeh' , Hp,'
~ Amherst a, Amherst; April 20. Holy cross a, Ne"
Haven: April 2, Brown. at New haven amy o.
LAFAYETTE az New Haven; May &. Dartmouth. AZ Nv
Haven: NAV TO- Columbia. al New haven MnN 10
brown at Providence. MAY II. Wesleyan. al Mdde
town. Nav ~ Orange Athletic club AT East Orahge'
j. Nav % Georgetown AT New Haven, MAY 20
Newton Athletic club. Newton. Mass May -. An
dover at Andover: May New York Athletic Tub. a.
New. Haven: June g. Princeton at New Haven, June 4
Amherst at New Haven June 10 Princeton al lTin'e
ION June H. Princeton. Nev-Nork In case o. ne OF
orange Athletic club East Orange; June ~ Harvard
NJ Cambridge. June % Harvard. az New Haven july J.
Harvard al New York. In case q tie.
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BASEBALL.
THE BROOKLYN BASEBALL TEAM TO SAL" '0''
THE SOUTH TOMORROW Ply THE


The Brooklyn Baseball team. under the u" ~
of Manager IIanion. will start for the Sou'n y"
marrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. by way or the N'!'
line from Pier No % East River. 1t is eXpec'eu
that large party OF enthusiasts from brooklyn VIII
assemble AT the pier OF the popular line 10 see '"7
players off for Charleston 49,
From, Charleston the team VIII traveI py inc
plant system 10 Augusta where the prelim'ha'S
work will be done Manager lannon's pans az
nrescnt are 10 remain at Augusta for ABOUT '"o
weeks lie expects 10 play the Baltimore team -
Savannah April 6. and s. and at Richtnonu VI,
April 9 10 and H. The players VIII leave f'oui
on the night OF April II, arriving IN h'ooN''" va
April l3. .,sht,,
The players will sail tomorrow on the stea'n''p ,
Alqonouin and besides Manager Hanlon 'heIe wiz
he Captain Kelley. Keller Jones' McGann D"y'
Maeoon. Cassidy Heyden. Crisham' Nehneu!'
Dunn Maui Yeager and Anderson. the o'"e'
members of the team Will go South direct lro'"
thoir respective homes. McJames Will go from
Charleston s. c.: Hughes. from a"'ot'''" -
Grim. from indianapolis. CASTOR. from ONO D""
len. from Hot Springs. and Jennings VIII ieaVe
Cornell University where he is training the COZ
lege team so that he will Join the brooki!h team
about April l.
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Upholstery Department.

Real Renaissance LACE CURTAINS, 312
wards long on extra strong SaxOny net
Regular value $500 special, per pair. 1870.
Regular value. Sl1 90; special. per pair, SD.
Regular value. $3.50 special. per pair. $3.50.
Regular value $500; special. per pair S0.4o.
And up to 5000 per pair
Real Irish Point LACE CURTAINS. 312 yards.
Regular value 81 ~; special. per pair, = .0S.
Regular value $3.75; special, per pair, S2.10.
Regular value $40 special. per pair. H3.40.
Regular value, $3.50; special. per pair. 1925.
And up 10 $500 per pair
Real Cluny LACE CURTAINS, 3l2 yards
long on best net.
Regular value. 5000 special per pair. $3.0S.
Regular value S625. special, per pair. S4.75.
Regular value. 500; special. per pair. xo.43.
Regular value. $3.50: special. per pair. S6.4O.
And up to $1,000 per pair
Many new and effective patterns in Noting
ham Ruled Swiss and net Brussels Point de
Arabe at very low prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
Dining Room Furniture

in all the popular elegancies- Flemish oak. Eng
llsh oak end mahogany richly carved and finely
inIshed-we excel. Nothing more complete or
handsome can be found anywhere. Exclusive
models Of choice style and superior finish Also
all the ordinary grades. and at prices far below
the ordinary.
DINING ARM CHAIR. with framework Of
chartered oak spindle back. ornamental top.
strong and well finished. open cane box
seat. Arm chairs at $500; Side Chairs at
R1.O0.
DINING TABLE OF golden oak finish. extern
sion style. q r. long when opened. excellent
workmanship and finish. "A great bargain.
special price $3.50.
SOFT TOP MATTRESS. fun size, SI.10.
White COTTON MATTRESS. full size. $3.50.
Our great 4O-lb all-hair MATTRESS in a. G. A..
ticking. S3..4.
3i2-lb FEATHER PILLOWS. odorless. sc.
BREAKFAST TABLE Of mahogany. very odd
and pretty design. with adjustable drop
leaves at each end and one drawer. twisted
column supports. fancy carved base and
heavy claw feet. dainty and very cheap at
S25.75.
SOLID OAK CANOPY TOP SIDEBOARD
with rope moulding and heavy hand carved ::
. small drawers | large, and cupboa rds
handsome mirror. actually worth S2I..,J
Here tomorrow at S1:b.oS.
TERMS.
Simple. private and satisfactory; TO suit
everybody's circumstances.
RAILROAD FARE ALLOWED OUT OF
TOWN BUYERS
Purchases OF 500 and upward delivered free
within 900 miles Of New York city
Goods safely packed at our expense
Open Saturday evening til 10 o'clock.
Private delivery wagons sent on request
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
y ! ne BrSSIGIY TO LIVE HERE.

II l. de Bussigny. who figured at the last Horse
Show at Madison Square Garden as the Judge Of
saddle and nigh horses. well as Of
ponies has transferred his abode from Boston to
New-York for the purpose Of taking charge Of
Dickcrs. where many Of the fashionable riding
clubs make their headquarters Mr.. de Bussigny
was warm friend Of General Philip II. Sheridan.
who nominated him for the post OF riding in
structor al the West Point Academy declaring
that he was the greatest expert on saddle horses.
as we'll of the bes, riders. IN this country.
ISOLATED with the Royal House of Bourbon. Cap
fain de Bussigny after serving with distinction
as a cavalry officer in the OF 1870. came 70
This country several years ago. under romantic
circumstances and has until now lived In Boston.
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Epson WINS N RIVERTON SHOOT.

Philadelphia March sd. A. Epson OF Cleve-
land. to-day won the first prize and cup in the
one-hundred-bi bird handicap of the Rverton Gun
club on the grounds of the club. at Taylor ~ J.
killing 81 out Of possible 100 birds. II. Bucknel
and /. G. Finletter. of the Riverton Gun Club
divided second money. with SO killed and missed
each and Thomas Dando. also a member Of the
Riverton Gun Club. took third money with SO out OF
d possible 100
To-days scores whole. the best ever
made IN handicap shoot on the grounds OF the
club The high scores. however. were due In "A
measure TO the almost continuous rain and the
absence OF "A breeze.
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1NGLEsIDE RACES TO GO ON.
INJUNCTION TO RESTRAIN INTERfEi'ENOH VII"
THE JOCKEY CLUB.


THE JOCKEY CLUB.
San Francisco March lS-The fa'l'C o', -
Jockey club has appealed to the superior 'ou'.
restrain the municipal authorities IRON me ,
3, Us affairs AT the Ingleside raceuacN
Iockev club secured temporary witt OF in)unc''o"
d,rec,ed against the Chief of Polbe ana the bo" u
~ Supervsors who it WIS alleged IN 'he wiz,
,,oro unlawfury interfering with the business %
the association. The IngleSde races anu po0, -
ING therefore. proceed usual and VIII 90 -
mil Tho vri, is disposed of. At the track TO-DAY
tho weather was cloudy and the'track gooo' ne
summaries follow:
F,rs, race selling miS and siXpenth,
100 ~ Martini to 3 Wyoming ~. uii'a1aaa
a :, / and . ID second Joe Mussles lV' 'D"9e 80
: 4, 1 third Time 49, 80, -, Button , 70
S.c,,5 rsre fone mile)-I1eur dc Lis 10 VNute :,
r. ~ Idmewater CMcNickelsl. . 10 nI.a EOS.
sc,0,6 Norlnel Gouillsrl. 3 10 j. tnlu 1S5
.rbrd tsteeplechase, short sr,
~ A,ii~e1 T. 3 LORD Ch'T,eIlSa ~
:, : and q I, 5 second. Huntsinan l74 "i""""' ~ -
third Ttmc-4:Oiit. .,. ~, O ,nue,-Sardine 10
-, Ma-,,n, > 10 3 wOn. Ned Dennis IVo
"a n, Ta,i TO / second. Ella Boland lIo 'N'N""'''''
So 80 onile and a quarterl-SurVlNor, ~ N %
go. 49, = won Sarionic. lN tftu'tei'' q -, ',tri
TO- 10 second. Mistleton 10 'McNioNeS'' u" l.
srf
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SIX TING.

LAST OF THE sCHOOLBOYs' RACES AT CLER.
MONT AVENUE RINK.
The last for the season Of the weekly school
hovs races M the Clermont Avenue Rink. Brooklyn,
were held yesterday. only one contest was de-
cided one-Inilc open handicap which brought
out more than dozen starters. James Wray, OF
West Farms scratch. shot ahead and won easily.
with Smith second. After the race Harry y. Nc
Donald Of Hefiey School received stop watch
from the hockey team OF the Brooklyn Latin
School The summaries.
One-mile open handicap won by James Wray.
West Farms. scratch; Barrett smith; Collegihte
school ~ yards. second. George II. Hunt, Hef-
fey school II yards. third. Time. 3:lli2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
ENTRIES FOR AMATEUR BOKING.

There will be a good deal Of amateur boxing the
latter part Of this month. The Metropolitan AS
ISOLATION championships bid fair to be a repetition
OF the Amateur Athletic Union championships
which were the most successful held by the ANA
teur Athletic Union for years. The same classes
will contest in the metropolitan contests that did In
the Amateur Athletic Union championships The
Rox'ng and Wrestling Committee Will be strict
far the filing out OF the entry and registration
blanks Is concerned Entries will close with j.
= Sullivan. No Is Park Place. March a. TO whom
Intending competitors should apply for blanks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
TpOTTING SALE AT TIC,ONDEROGA

Peter c. Kellogg, auctoneer. will close out at
Ticondoroga. y y. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
the breeding and training stud. also the sulkies'
harness and stable equipment now belonging 70
Potts & Partridge. but formerly well known as
tho horse breeding establishment OF George II.
Huber The farm and tools will also be offered.
The horses include the get of Baron Wilkes. Pilot
Medium. Dictator. Anteed. sidney Guy Wilkes ana
other famous
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Housefurnishings.

TOILET SET Of rich floral ana soid ue. ."-,
ZION exquisite shapes. newest designs conn
w., sat NJ ~ pieces. special for S4.6o.
same. with slop jar at S2.'S.
TRAVELLING TRUNKS Of best makes ara
at low prices also all sorts Of BAGS .s;s an, ana
Satchels. We are headquarters IN this I'M y.
prices on Bags begin at Csc. Prices OA
Trunks begin at SLID.
pARy CARRIAGES Of every sort, pam "
elaborate. with any desirable style o. ~
holstery, parasols. &c. Prices O7e'A
$3.50.
prEpICERATORS-I this line we oner
srst class Refrigerator Of hard WOOD, In'
finest of finish. with cleanable' remoVao. s. Is.
chamber. fine bronze trimmings pe''''
gem: size and price
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HOCKEY.
THE SHAMROCK CLUB, OF CANADA WINS
rttE, CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD

,o o,re for the championship or the
World was PLAYED last evening at the t'ermo''
,vonue Rink Brooklyn. between the '""','o =,
Uockey club the champions OF 'hhhu", "'' w
hockey seven Of the Skating 'lno OF "'o'
'ra nod ,or the championship Of the Amateur
uockev League Of America. The Shhfnroc" 'c""'
n,o, nv a score of goals to T. The brooklyn Team
49, bardicopped by the absence OF Murray anu
Drvsdale J. A. Fcnwick, Of the New orh h'n-
,c,ic club and Max Hornfeck. OF the Mon'c'''.
,,blot,c club took their places. FenwicK Sco'e"
two Of the points for the local team
The game was one Of the fastest payc" :" Wv
r,nn this season. and the Canadians dd some o.
49,, c,oa, ,oan worl, ever seen in Brooklyn. the
,,ors ,,,lauded the good work OF the visltors
couantlv The players both teams are cana
dians with the exception OF HorniecN Vi III.
Mor,clair Athletic club. At times the game WIS
rough as hockey is played in Canada Inc rei-
erce's work satisfactory as nc VI" "o' mi
an onslde play by either team. ,..
Tho home club made a good squirt at the opening
~ the second half. and It looked as II they "ou'u
,,e the score but as the game went on ."''
eoaned 70 become exhausted and several Oh INV"
tumblcd one another. ,
In the first half the puck was won IVY ''a'
and was rushed into the home teams 'erriro'! ,
,f,or six minutes play Trihcy shot goal" in'n
t,arroi On, the puck and added the second point
for tho visitors After scrmmagc around inc
RrookIvn goal post Fenwick got the puck anu cal
ried il the length Of the rink. passing IL TO N'',
rodv who tried for a goal. bat did not succeed
Fenwick got the puck again and shot goal
rel and Trhey followed with goal vors cot to-
gather and DOLBY shot a goal In less thah nv
minutes play Fsnwck made goa v Sn seemSi
-, ron ai tired and The Shamrock forwards SEEM
to be able to do what they pleased Wnn on" for
the visitors and Kennedy made one goal Ior w,
home team. making the maj score e'"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
THE NEW HOME or THE N.Y.A. C.

The plans for the new clubhouse which IS TO be
j. Pierpont Morgan's gift TO the NewYork Yacht
Club filed at the Department Of Buildings
Yesterday. They call for seven-story brick and
stone structure, 7jXl0D5 the Of which is esti-
mated by the architect at 10000 The Tribune has
previously published full description. with illus
trations Of the new clubhouse.
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prpnpr nv ERENcH SHORE QUESTION

c, rohr,s y F March lS-Sr John BramstoN'
tho onior member Of the Royal Commission when
investigated the French Shore question Iast ia''
has written to the local authorities stating that inc
Commissions report Is now in the hands oil the
prnters and will probably be ready FOR presenta
ion TO The Imperial Ministry about the end OF 'his
month. ,. - >-o,.fo,rdior nd
He also says # is expected that the HeWiounui,trI
orae,Jon will occupv n large share of the atteh-
lion OF the British House OF commons III 'He P'''
ent session Of Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-19
4 BROOKLYN TRAFFIC DEAb.
PRESIDENT ruf.MANN on PLANS OF THE hAr'D
Transit AND ELEVATED COMPANIES.


A week ago the old rumor was revived thar 'ne
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company han VI. ,"""'
secured control of the Long Island Railroad COM
,o,y President Baldwin OF the latter corpora
,,c, denied the story and Ex-Governor Flower
said that there was nothing TO be given OUT '"'''
about the matter. but that there might De Sum
thing on the 10Th 18th. II Is not unlikely ta' te
Ex-Governor might have referred to the neso.lh-
lions which according to common report. nav nav
hoen nendIng for weeks between the RAPID irahS,'
Company and the Brooklyn Caion r;eVhlrn i III
road Coirnonv II has been generally undeiStoVVl
,Ia1 ,hn nrtcone Of these negotiations would be
the absorption Of the elevated roads 10y u', 49,
Transit Company Fredersk Ohiina sonnanv and
president OF the Brooklyn Union kairoa' n,
pnny was quoted yesterday however, ~ LII or
inesed TO the Brooklyn Rapid Transit system
Continuing he snid. as quoted: ., =, ,,,, oie
waited railroad are buy large block OF STOCK o,
the brooklyn Rapid Transit 'ompahy. anu ,,, ~,
arc TO Luv n large block OF Brooklyn Elevated
Railroad stock This vii uniiy me interest," va nc
ocroomcnt' between The two systems that VIII
make them operate in complete harmony Iroileyi,
cars will be run over me eicVaI'a a,ectrIcv much
sooner than would have been ahe TO uI or
wise The roads will remain indePchhael .rg ~
agreement will he for the elevated ROADS 10 'ah I
care of tho suburbn or
,,Iare The terms of tho traffic agreement, nav
not been agreed upon In fact the dsa nSgi' Mi
he announced within the noxt few days IS soDn
as this done the terms Of the trar and
nxnect II viii be decided upon within two or mr.
weeks This agreement Will permit on our nd no
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