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New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
DEFICIT INSTEAD OF SURPLUS.
MERCANTILE, LE,co-oPERATrvE,BANK's co sTocKHoLp-
Frs TOLD OF ITS CONDITION.

About six hundred stockholders Of the Mercah-
tile Cooperative Bank. n large majority OF 'heih
women attended a meeting yesterday afternoon III
the Young Mems Christian Association buiuine.
Twenty-thtrd-st. and Fourth-aye.. which was caieu
by Charles Edward Potter. president OF the oank'
L. H. VAIL OF Poughkeepse. was chosen cna"
man. ,
Mr. Potter said that when he was elected pfes'-
dent. on April 23 last he was told that the asse'
Of the concern amounted to H.onoN ana Una.
there was a surplus OF $4,000 He said ne hau no,
been president four weeks before ne uisco'eiou
that something was wrong. He found that 'here
was n deficit Of sSs.Oss 50. This was increaseo o'
the State Banking Department to slheS a.
The president's statement threw the meeting into
uproar . . p.,t,rg
sunerintendent Kilburn OF the State BANKING
Department arose and said that the BANKING De-
portnent had made further dedrctions from the
asseas showing the total deficit OF the company ~
ha s3o1 5S5 He charged the previous nanaBensieiMI ~
under President Newbury with naVlns pIIisso 80 900
Ws circulars that the bank had snrplus. OF SV'V
whereas the Department estimated IL al 49,, a.
Arer the storm had spent It's force motloh @ Mas
ade and carried appoint comnnttee ol seend d
70 ipuljre into the management OF tne DALI, & anu
renorT what Is the proper method OF PROCEDURE
Tbe chairman said that he would appoint the coni-
mittee within two days.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
MINERS HURRYING DOWN THE fUhON
STEAMERS FOR SALE AT LOW PRICES AND PRO-
VISIONS NOT DEAR.

STEAMERS FOR SALE AT LOW PRICES AND PRO-
VISIONS NOT DEAR.
Seattle. Wash, July 2o-The following advices
concerning the exodus Of miners down the Yukon
River were brought here by Jack Carr OF this
city: At Tanana lie observed from 100 10 loo men
going down the river in small boats. They were
coming from Dawson and d-other points. The trans
portaton companies were taking down 1000 TO 2.5No
men every trip of the steamers There were esu-
mated to be 800 men up the Koyukuk, and 12O Of
them would go down the river TO Cape Nome, at ST.
Mchaels.
In the vicinity Of Tanana and Koyukuk men were
scampering to get away. Fifty-two steamers were
quartered up the Tanana last winter. This spring
vessels sold low as 500 each about the Tanana
and Koyukuk rivers. Carr reports one outfit that
cost $4,000 selling for 81, 500 at Rampant City. This
was the steamer SaUlt Ste. Marie, belonging TO a
Michigan party. With 1t went sawmlll and com
pete electric light plant. Carr reports sale of q
naphtha launch that cost $500 in New-York for
$3.50 With this launch went one years provisions
for seven men. Provisions could he bought at
Tanana, Koyukuk and Rampant City in Job lots for
a song. Flour sold at Rampant as low as 81 90 a
hundred pounds.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
TO INCREASE ITS CAPITAL STOCK.
THAT oF,THE NEw-YoRK AIR BRAKE COMPANY
TO BE siooooooo-EpU1PP1NG RUS

THAT oFITHE NEw-YORK AIR BRAKE COMPANY
TO BE so.oooooo-EoU1PPING RUS
SIAN LOCOMOTIVES.
Tho announcement was officially made yesterday
that the Board OF Directors OF the New-York AIT
proke Company had decided to increase the capital
e,ock ~ the company from 100000 to slO.COUo
of which shareholders will have the right to take
2s ner cent at par the rest to be held In the treas
urv for the extension of business. The stocKhoio-
ers will be asked TO ratfy this action some tne IN
August The company proposes TO expand i's
business here and abroad Immediately.
The company has recently equipped with Its air
brake the first locomotive in Russia, which has
been fitted with this appliance. The locomotive
which was built In st. Petersburg, left the SHOPS
there in March of this year. The New-h hork AIT
Brake Company has assurance that II VIII equip
at least half of the locomotives to be used on the
Russian Government railroads ms assurances .
was given on the understanding that the New-York
Air Brake Company had a perfect utle 10 us
patents as against the Westinghouse Air Brake
COMPANY which title has now been confirmed by
the United States Circuit Court OF Appeals. The
first factory abroad of the New-Nork Air Brake
Company is to be started orders for work from
the Russian Government. The work VIII be super
intended by Americans The WORKS AT present VIII
be in Germany and Great Britain !.
Its characteristic movements yesterday, opening
points under the preceding days close suDse,
duently declining to 100, then advanclng 10 Io anu
closing the day at net loss OF points: The peo-
pie who bought the stock on the expectation OF
decision favorable &c the company in the pateht
litigation have evidently taken their pronts, SeI,nt
that the company had decided to increase its capt.
tai stock but interests identified with the company
an increase in capital and justified the expectation
OF good dividends upon the new capitalization.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
TO BLY, THE HATERHLLL Gas WORKS.

When seen at his home in East Orange yes
terday relative to his reported purchase OF the
Haverh gas works. Thomas A. Nevns said
IT shall go to Boston Monday and see my
attorneys in reference to securing control Of the
Haverhi gas works. The capital stock OF the
company consists OF GOO shares. of par value OF
$50 each and I shall pay $500 a share. that the
total cost OF the plant Will be 100000 The plant
is one of the most complete in the country. 1t
has every modern improvement. At present only
the city OF Haverhill is lighted by the company.
but we may decide to extend the mains outside
the city. / shall be president Of the company.
my SON. Thomas A. Nevns. will be the vicepresi-
dent, and my son-in-law, Nicholas Boyle, VIII be
the manager of the company"
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
ATTACHMENT AGAINST MEXICO.
GRANTED FOR SO75.ooo IN SUIT BY j.
G. HAssARD. AND SERVED ON
] 2 MORGAN & co.


J. p MORGAN & co.
| Deputy Sheriff Leavitt received an attach
ment yesterday. granted by Justice Giegerich OF
the Supreme Court. for S3,OI5.OU in suit
brought against the United States OF Mexico and
the States of Tamaupas and San Luis Potosi
by John c. Hassard to recover that amount
with interest from September l, 1860 at per
cent per annum Mr. Hassard is the holder Of
3O15 bonds Of 81 600 each issued by these de-
fcndants on July 4. 1865 payable on September
/, 1895 Prior to this action, Mr.. Hassard said,
he became the owner Of the bonds payment Of
which had been demanded and refused. The
attachment was served on ]. p. Morgan Co.
to which firm was allotted recently certain
proportion OF the $40, ,Oo5 900 per cent consoli-
dated external gold loan of 1899 OF the Mexican
Government. Franklin Bien of No. 317 Broad
way. is the attorney for the attaching creditor
AT Mr. Bien's office It was said he was out OF
town. and all information about Mr.. Hassard or
the attachment refused.
1t Is understood that J. p. Morgan e. Co. take
the position that they cannot be held liable, as
they have no funds or property OF the Mexican
Government. and no account with that Govern
ment, but simply offering for sale 10 Amer
lean investors certain bonds the title to which
has already passed from the Mexican Govern
ment.
The new per cent external bonds Of the Mex
ican RepubIic sold on the curb yesterday
morning at 1O4H and interest A bond expert
calls attention in THE Wall Street summary
to the internal Mexican currency q per cent
bonds selling in London at 80. 1t Is pointed OUT
that buyers of these bonds. which are payable
in silver, will on maturity enjoy the dlHerence
between 30 the present price, and 4o, the price
OF Mexican dollars. even II there should
be no rise in silver in the mean time. The buyer
also has the benefit Of possible adoption of the
gold standard by Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
NEW CORPORATIONS IN DELAWARE

Dover. Del. July 2O.-The Secretary OF State to-
day granted certificates OF incorporation to the
Oakman Motor Company, capital stock S 900 900, 10
manufacture automobiles in the city of Phlla-
delphia The companys charter also gives 1t the
right to make carriages propelled by steam gas,
and TO acquire territorial rights.
The Personal Lock Company, for checking per-
sona properties. is Incorporated, with a capital
stock of $4,000. with principal Offices in New
York.
The Cordova Land Company. capital stock 800
000 is Incorporated. TO engage in the business Of
developing orange groves and homesteads in Flor
ida.
The NewYork Zinc Company. capital stock 800
000 Is to begin the business Of mining, refining and
selling zinc products. with principal Offices in New
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
INCORPORATED AT ALBANY.

Albany July 2o--The following incorporations
were filed to-day with the Secretary Of State:
Century Chemical Company OF New-York CITY.
to manufacture wood gas and plants for same;
capital 5000. Directors-Car w. Belfnger and
William Hoffman of New-York city
The Rivers Hotel Company. Of New-York City;
capital $4,000. DirectorF-Robert f. Rivers and
Marshall l.: seddens. of New-York City.
Manlius Lime. Plaster and Cement COMPANY.
capital $4,000. Directors-Thompson M Thomas
and Frank W. Davidson. OF Manlius
Wood Mosaic Flooring Company OF Rochester
90 deal in lumber and finished woodwork. capitaI
600 Drectors-Charles f. Ryder OF Rochester
and Jennie Ryder. OF Hampstead
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
PERTH AMBOYS WRECKED BANK.
VALENTINE TO BE TAKEN TO STATE PRISON
TODAY


New Brunswick, n. j. July 20 (SpeciaD.-Receiver
James Mcclure. OF the Middesex County Bank. Of
Perth Amboy, to-day filed two mortgages held by
the bank at the County Clerks office In New-Bruns-
wick. One IS given by James l.. Kearney and wife
for s25 900 upon 600 acres OF land in sayreve Town
ship 1t is dated November %. 1892. and was given
TO secure seven promissory notes OF different dates
in the years 1891 and 1892. The other mortgage
given by the same persons on property in Perth
Amboy for $500. is dated May J. 1880
Several members OF George ". Valentines family
visited him at the jail in New Brunswick to-day
He will probably be taken to the State Prison to-
morrow.
Perth Amboy, y. j.. July 20 (SpeciaD.-There has
been steady OF depostors all day to-day to
the Perth Amboy Savings Institution. caused by
the call issued yesterday for the presentation at
the bank OF all account books. At times there were
nearly a hundred in the line waiting to get TO the
windows where clerks took the books, checked
them with the banks books. noted all differences
and returned them to the owners.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
ANOTHER TRANsCONTINENTAL RUMoR.
WALL STREET MILDLY INTERESTED IN STORY
OF A GIGANTIC COMBINATION.


Wall Street was mildly interested yesterday In A
spread" story that transcontinental railroad line
was to be formed by the combination OF the Balti-
moro and Ohio. Chicago and Alton, Chicago Termi-
nal Transfer Union Pacific. oregon Short Line. Ore
gon Railway and Navigation, Illinois Central and
Great Northern roads. The Hartman syndicate.
headed by f. II. Hartman 1t was added. had
worked out the details OF this gigantic combination
The syndicate which n few months ago purchased
the Chicago and Alton road was composed OF E. n.
Hartman, chairman OF the Board OF Directors OF
the Union Pacific and director Of the Illinois Cen
trail George j. Gould. president OF the Missouri Pa
cihc Jacob H. schin, OF Kuhn. Loeb & Co.. repre-
sentng the Baltimore and Ohio, and James Still
man. president OF the National City Bank, repre-
senting the Rockefeller interests, and Messrs.
Gould. Schih and Stlllman, well as Mr.. Harri-
man. are members OF the Union Pacific Board But
a combination OF the Union Pacific with the other
roads mentioned would involve the ignoring OF the
Gould interests in Alton represented by George J.
Gould. and also the severance OF the close relations
now existing between the Union Pacific and the
Chicago and Northwestern. and the Nanderbilts
Union Pacific scarcely less important than Is their
interest In Mort thwestern. Moreover, the Baltimore
and Ohio Is an essential link In the alleged trans
continental scheme but William Salomon, chair
man of It's Board OF Directors. and Kuhn Loeb &
Co.. OF which firm Mr. Schin Is a member. both de-
clared yesterday that they knew nothing OF the
project. Mr.. Hartman Is in Alaska.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
BARNEY, A WISE DOG. DEAD

Barney. well known East Side dog will not
be seen at any more fires He was connected with
Engine Company No. 25 in Fifth-st.. near First
ave. and the personal property OF Captain Fisher,
OF that company.
Yesterday horse kicked Barney the back.
The dog yelped and walked back to the engine
house Later he was found lying along the side OF
cot dead. His back had been broken.
Barney was twelve years old. When an alarm
was sent into the engine house he knew whether or
not II was In the district covered by the company.
II the fire was In the district the dog would bark
otherwise hc would remain quiet.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
PIERRE LORILLARD, JR., RESIGNS.
HE GIVES UP HIS PLACE AS TREASURER OF TIL
CONTINENTAL TOBACCO COMPANY.

=, r,s announced late yesterday afternoon that
- the nee,Ing Of the directors OF the Continental
Tobacco Company held earlier in the day, Pierre
Lorillard. jr. resigned the treasurership OF the
company. About three weeks ago. 1t may be re-
membered. Mr. Lorlllard retired from the presi-
dency OF the p. Lorard Tobacco Company which
had become a part OF the Continental Tobacco
Company II was reported at that time that he
had resigned also as treasurer Of the latter cor
poration, but this report declared to be pre-
mature 1t is understood that Mr.. Lorard re-
lnquishes the post OF treasurer because It's duties
are more onerous than he cares TO continue 10
discharge.
Mr. Lorlard was I'm the city yesterday forenoon
and at the Hotel Abemarle. When an effort was
made to see him there last night. 1t was said that
he had gone into the country.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
TO STAY IN BOSTON.

The oft repeated rumor that the American Bell
Telephone Company intends 10 remove It's main
offices from Boston to this city denied again
Bell Telephone Company
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
CAUSE OF PIER FIRE NOT KNOWN.

officials OF the American Line said yesterday
that the origin OF the fire the companys pier
Wednesday night had not been discovered The
fire was ir the storage and repair shop. and
did damage to the extent OF $1,000 This was in
the extreme southern end OF the pier, and 1t was
said that had It not been for the brick wall separa-
ting the pier from the Starin Line pier the latter
would have caught fire. The corrugated iron front
OF the American Line pier was warped and blis-
tered by the flames.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
ATTACHMENT FOR AN OLD LOAN.

The Sheriff has received attachment against
William s. Pendeton OF Sydney, Australia, In favor
OF John NJ Pendeton. for $500, with interest from
October q. 1865 at per cent per annum. John NJ
Pendleton claims that he lent $500 to william s.
Pendeton on October 2. 1863 to purchase the barge
Rose NJ and the latter went to sydney and has re-
maned there ever since. II is asserted that $4,000
IS 10 he paid to the defendant in settlement OF the
contest OF the will OF Elizabeth p. Higgins.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
"ROUGH RIDERS, NrGHT. AT MANHArrAN

Tomorrow will be Rough Riders Night" in the
Open Air Theatre at Manhattan Beach, out Of
compliment to Governor Roosevelt. who will be
present. If his engagements will permit The fire.
works programme. which will follow the war spec
tacle, has been arranged with a special view to
honor the leader of the Rough Riders, and TO ex-
hibit fire portraits Of some of the American heroes
who went through the Cuban campaign with honor
10 he
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
THE HARTFORD LIFE SOLD.

Hartford. Conn, July 2-The Hartford Life In
surance Company has been sold General George e
Keeney and his associates having acquired the con-
trolling interest In the stock The control has been
secured mainly from holdings owned by President
r. b. Parker and Mrs. Frank s. Snow. General
Keeney Will be chosen president OF the company.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
ORDERED TO REINSTATE DEPUTIES.

Orders were served the Tax Commissioners
yesterday directing them 10 reinstate the following
deputies who removed soma time ago: John
H. Blumberg. Thomas c. Arrow. Robert Miller
Oscar Naumann. Edward Ronall. Daniel NJ. Robin
son. Theodore Weston and John J. Herrick The
deputies sued for reinstatement on the ground
that they had been removed in violation OF the
Civil Service law.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
TO START UP AN IDLE STEEL PLANT

Lebanon. Penn July 2o.-The large steel plant at
Lickdale. this county. which has been idle since
1898, will within few weeks be again In opera
ton. over one hundred men will be employed at
the start, and soon as contemplated improve
ments have been made will be doubled. a new
corporation. the name Of which has not yet been
decided upon. has been formed in this city to
troll the plant. The plant formerly operated
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21

Two llspendens were filed yesterday against prop
erty in West Fourth-st., under attachments against
the Middlesex County Bank OF Perth Amboy, in
favor OF the National Park Bank for $Sl,5oS and
Henry b. Thomas for 1900. 1t stated that the
property had been conveyed to the bank on May II.
1895 by George NJ Valentine, the defaultng cashier.
West Fourth-st to the Middlesex County Bank
the deeds being da ed May H. 1898. but they were
not recorded until January 2. 1899
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
A STRANGE CASE AT BELLEVUE.

The physicians at Bellevue Hospital are inter-
ested in strange case. A woman was taken there
from Roosevelt Hospital last night suffering from
disease. which results in the swelling ~
parts Of the body to gigantic proportions. The
woman's head is twice the size OF an ordinary
mans head, her nose three times It's normal size
and her hands twice the size OF ordinary hands
The patient herself is more than six feet tall She
has a heavy beard and mustache. These and her
hair are grly The physicians believe that she will
die from exhaustion in a short time.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
A PRISONERS WIFE GETS A DIvORcE

Greenfield. Mass, July s-A reminder OF the
case OF Albert stebbins. former tax collector OF
Deerfeld who was convicted four years ago OF en-
bezzling some 5000 came up in court here to-day
when Mrs. Stebbins, who lived with her husban nd
for thirty-seven years before his crime and several
months after It's detection and before his sentence
and visited him for two years In Jail asked and
cetved divorce on the ground that her husband
has been sentenced 10 five years imprisonment
She was an invalid for years. and Stebbins ca red
for her tenderly. Ills term expires In September.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
TROOPS FOR FORTS ON THE YUKON.

Healy ST. Michaes Island. Alaska. July s. via
Vancouver. B. Co. July %-Colonel Ray and three
companies of the 7th Regiment have arrived at Fort
St. Michael on the steamer St. Paul from San Fran
cisco. One company will be stationed at Fort Eg-
bert eagle City, another at Fort Gibbons (Tanana)
and third at Fort ST. Mchaels Colonel Ray. who
Is in command OF the entire district north OF the
sixty-frst degree. will probably make his headquar
ters at Fort Egbert.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
MUCH scURvY IN THE KoYuKUK DISTRICT.

Seattle, Wash. July 2.-F. spellacy, OF st. Mary's
Ohio, recent arrival from Alaska reports much
scurvy in the Koyukuk district last winter. In his
opinion 30 per cent OF the miners the Allenkeket
River had 1t. Though a large number died. he can
recall only two names. Goff, Of San Francisco. and
James McGraw, OF New-York; both died al Arctic
city. Three members Of an English party that
went up the Koyukuk the small steamboat Re-
search are repOrted 10 have gone insane.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
ADMIRAL BEDFORD SAILS FOR HALIFAY.

St. Johns n. F.. July 20 Rear Admiral Sir Fred
erick George Denham Bedford, commander-in-ehisf
OF the British North American and West Indian
station sailed with his fleet this forenoon for Hail.
fax. Commodore George A. Giffard, commanding
the fishery squadron. will sail tomorrow for the
French Treaty Coast.
Governor SIR Henry Edward McCallum will also
start tomorrow on tour OF the south coast In
order TO familarize himself with the intrlcacles
Of the bait question with France.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
CONSIDERING DIFFERENT1ALs.

The first OF a series OF meetings to consider a
new basis of differenals excess fares and conces-
sions on the lines I'm the Trunk Line Association
was held at the Waldorf-Astor yesterday The
committee consists Of Commissioners Goddard and
Donald and W. w. Finley.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
BAFARIAN CLERICALS WIN.

Berlin. July 2o.-The elections for the Bavansn
Chamber have proved great Clerical triumph
The Clericals gained ten seats. and the Liberals
lost twenty-five. owing to the compromise effected
between the Clericas and the Socialists at the ex-
pense Of the Liberals. The Clerlcals now have an
absolute majority in the Chamber.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.

Daniel G. Brown. a lumber dealer OF Newburg,
has fled petition In bankruptcy here. with liabil-
ties OF s22 lSs and assets. or the liabilities $780,
bO3 are to A. Weston Son. OF Tonawanda. ". Y.
partly secured by five houses at One-hundred and
thirtieth-st and Broadway. this city and stock OF
the Suburban Finance and Construction Company
and the Newark Lumber Company. Mr. Brown was
OF Brown & Co. who discontinued business In 1892
Mrs Carrie NJ Hasbrouck, his daughter was tho
Co" and she filed a petition In bankruptcy on
March l3 with the same liabilities and recently re-
ceived her discharge from all her debts.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
TRUST COMPANIES REPORT
THEIR CONDITION AT THE CLOSE OF
BrIsINESS ON JULY !.

Albany, July 20 (speciaD. Following are abstracts
Of atements of trust companies OF New YORK City
made to the State Superintendent ot BANKING OF
their condition July !, 1889. ana OF tneir opera-
tions for the six months ended June 0
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
.Nm~m~&1
Carpets

HE best values of all in this carpet SELF
1 ing of ours, are found in the small
quantities-the remnants. If yours is only
a small room, or if you wish merely strips.
or squares, there is. picking here that Will
delight you, among the best patterns we had.
In small or large quantities, we can otta
you nothing better than half prices, but
most of you who have called, seem to think
that quite little enough. Where the choice
is especially large, and among carpets thas
were especially cheap before the reduction,
the prices are third less than before. But
even that may mean a fifty dollar saving to
you.
If it's carpets that you want come, "''0|
MEMS AND woMEN's HosIERY-Good, late
styles. Mems 38c. kinds at 2Sc. soc. kinds at 3oe
Women's SOC. kinds at 3Se. also an excellent vaias
at 2Sc
MEMS COLLARS-Importcd. Sold formerly st
$l.80 doz Good quality, late styles Sizes IL 70
l8H.
MEMS NECKWEAR-Puffs, tecks, imperals, four
in-hands; SOC. and 2Sc. Now l2He. each
MEMS NIGHT SH!RTS-of cambrc. Cool, CO..
iariess. IA to II; SOC. each.
MEMS CLOTHING-Lnen suits at s.; values up %
$l0 Worsted trousers at $3.50, that were S..
BOYS CLOTHING-300 washable sailor suits at u
each; would be reasonable at $l.50 Another lot N
which values up to 81, all at $l.4S. l,V"
washable knee trousers at Csc. each.
PERFUMERY-Msny excellent kinds at many little
prices Tenth street aisle counter full of good values
ASSORTED CHOCOLATES-Some at zoe. pound
Formerly 30c., and then they were low priced.
GRAPE JUICE-Delicious, nvigoratng summer dIinsJ
y pints, lsc. pints, 2Sc. quarts, SOC.
JOHN WANAMAkER
Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co.,
Broadway. 4th av.. 9th and 10th St.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-21
FRENCH AGR4RI4Ys PROTEST.

Paris, July 20--A delegation from the Society Of
Agricultursts, OF which the Marquis de Vogue Is
president called upon the Minister Of Agriculture.
Jean Dupuy. yesterday. and demanded that the
Government conclude no arrangement with the
United States without first consulting representa-
tives Of the agricultural ndustry. The Minister
promised 10 bear the matter In mind