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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
The following is a summary Of the assets:
The liabilities are as follows:


Among the secured creditors mentioned in
the schedules the following banks: National
Bank of Commerce, 100000; Bank of Montreal
$4,000 Bank Of North America, 100000; Bank
of British North America, $4,000: Citizens
National, $4,000: First National $3.50 900:
Fourth National. $300000; Fourth Street Ma
tonal Bank Of Philadelphia. 100000: Lincoln
National, 100000 Manhattan Company S15O.-
900; Mercantile National. $4,000; Philadelphia
National Bank Philadelphia, 100000; Seaboard
National, 100000; Western National, $3.50 600
Trust companies-Atlantc. $4,000; Bankers
100000; Colonial 100000; Kings County
S1Oo,0OO; Merchants. 5000. 000 Metropolitan
100000 Morton, $3.50 900; Peoples 100000:
Trust Company of America, 100000; Trust
Company of New-YOrk. 100000; International
Trust Company, of Boston. $130OOO; Provident
Life and Trust Company, of Philadelphia,
100000.
J. p Morgan & Co. 1919. 1913; Brown Bros. g.
c. J. Turner & Co, S3500OO; Russell Sage,
100000; Arbuckle Bros. $250.O00; w. w.
kurtz & Co, Philadelphia S2200O0; NJ. K. Nc
Mullen & Co., Pittsburg S325,00
Russell Sage who is a secured creditor for
S2OO0OO said yesterday afternoon OF Mr.. Cur
tiss report: Il look upon 1t a remarkably
fine statement. The assignee deserves great
credit for the way in which he managed the
task committed to him"
The failure of Price Mccormick & Co. which
was announced on the Stock and Cotton
changes on May a. came a surprise to the
financial district generally. The firm had been
operating heavily in cotton, and it's suspension
generally attributed to it's reverses in the
! cotton market The news Of the failure caused
a panic on the Cotton Exchange May cotton
breaking 60 points There little excitement
on the Stock Exchange. The firm had an extern
sive private wire" system, and maintained
branch offices in many cities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
NO BIDS ON STATION HOUSES.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS sURPRIsED-PEN-
SION FUND GETS $4,000 FROM
BROOKLYN

The boxes which have been kept at Police Head
quarters for two weeks for the reception of bids
for the building of two police stations one at
High Bridge. Bronx Borough and the other at
Liberty and New-York ayes. Brooklyn were
opened at a public meeting OF the Board yesterday
afternoon, but not single bid for the building Of
either station found in the boxes. This sur
prised the Commissioners, the cost of the two
buildings would approximate $4,000. and 1t was
thought that there would be a large number of
bidders. The printed specifications the buildings
had been given out at Secretary Kipp's office Hor-
gan & Slattery the architects for both build
irgs They said yesterday afternoon that there
had been many requests by contractors for spec-
ncations at their place of business.
President York of the Police Board said the only
he could give for the failure contractors
to submit bids that the specifications were stiff
and the amounts allowed by the Board Of Esti-
mate and Appointment limited; 10000 was the
limit of bonds for the High Bridge station and $50
900 for the Brooklyn station.
Messrs. Morgan and Slattery were requested to
ference. It is likely that the specifications will
be Gha9ged The oq b as planned by the
lice stations The specifications strict and
any extra compensation in case the builder should
find the work OF building solid masonry to rock
The Board passed resolution directing Presi-
dent York 70 draw check in favor Of the Police
for the $4,000 which was recently discovered to be
Brooklyn Police Department Reward Fund. This
money, which has been on deposit since 1873. was.
Il is supposed, special fund, something like New
Iorks Riot Relief Fund. An employee OF the Con-
uoers office found the passbook for the money in
a number Of old papers which We're to be thrown
away. The auditor of the Police Department has
been investigating. Several old Brooklyn police
officials have been asked about the fund, but no.
body knew what it was. So the Board has applied
il to pensions.
Pa trolmen Henry Jacoby of the East one-hun-
Board at his request. He was born in 1870
and became policeman in 1870.
Policeman Andrew SchOeIles, of the Muberry-st
station, was dismissed from the force on charges
Of neglect OF duty and INSTRUMENTATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
WEsTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

Reuben Simmonds. Republican leader, and for
the last five years superintendent OF the Yonkers
division OF the Croton Aqueduct died at his home,
In Nicker-st. Thursday night. When Mayor Van
Wyck was elected the AQueduct Commissioners re-
moved Mr.. Simmonds from his place. He took the
case 10 the Supreme Court, which, after long
litigation renstated him, with back pay and in
terest
At a meeting of the Warburton Avenue Baptist
Church Thursday night. resolutions of regret
adopted the resignation OF the Rev. DR..
Alvah S. Hobart, who has been the pastor OF the
church for twelve years.
Jacob Schwalb, produce dealer. yesterday noon
had an experience with his truck wagon that he
will not forget in hurry He mounted his wagon
IN Warburton-ave.. when HIS horse took fright and
dashed up the avenue Schwalb crawled down to
the shafts TO reach for the lines. when he became
entangled IN the lines and unable TO eXtrtcate
himself. He began shouting for help and people
were surprised to a man sitting astr1de the
shafts. with the horse at mad gallop. Some men
In the street rushed out and stopped the runaway
and released the driver from his perious position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
LEAPS FROM THE sAALE AND IS DROWNED
EDUCATED YOUNG ENGLIsHMAN COMMITS SUI
eide OFF QUARANTINE

The North German Lloyd steamer Saale came
into port late Thursday evening with a quick
and quiet trip recorded her logbook and dropped
anchor off Quarantine. Then at 80 o'clock yes
terday morning Henry Dundley Il wealthy and
educated young Engshman, who had come over
in the Saaie's cabin, leaped overheard and was
drowned. His body had not been recovered up to a
la-e hour last night.
Dundey accompanied the vessel by Rane
Bolllod who up a few weeks ago was a dancing
girl IN the Moulin Rouge, Paris Al the BARGE
Office yesterday morning she said that she had
relatives in this country. and now that Dundley
was drowned she wanted 10 return to finance
where she could obtain her old place in the Moulin
Rouge. She was hysterical over Dundlev's death
She said she met Dundley few weeks ago He
had fallen desperately in love with her and thay,
mad become inseparable. She said that she loved
him and did not want TO stay in America
The surgeon of the Saae said he vOu0g
persons occupied separate staterooms on the 81
they had eloped. They affectionate and al
ways together. On Thursday night at II o'clock
Dundley had accompanied her 10 the door of her
sia-eroom. kissed her and said good night Then
another passenger and smoked a cigar. That was
the last of him.
Another passenger heard "A splash about an
q. yesterday, and looking OF the porthole OF
his stateroom saw man struggling In the water
he gave the alarm, but when the officers looked
over the sides OF the vessel man was to be seen
IN the water. DunQley was missed Yesterday morn
ing. His luggage WIN be sent 10 the German Con-
SUI, as he was aboard German vessel No one on
board the Saale seemed know much about him
Special Inquiry and excluded likely to become a
pupHc charge. she VIII be deported on the Saale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
MOUNT VERNON.

Early yesterday morning some employees Of Will
son & Adams's planning MILL while going to work
heard a faint wall from behind a pile of lumber.
The men found colored baby about lays
old lying some boards with the shining
down on its face At the hospital the infant is
reported be thriving.
Rosa SwatOny, the siXteen-year- girl who at
tempted to commit suicide twice. was arraigLed
yesterday morning Judge Bennett permitted Eer
10 return her home at WilliamsbriiSe on cCndl-
ton that she would make no further attempts 10
end her life
Justice Gavnor. Of the Supreme Court, yosIAr-
dav decided in favor Of Q. c. I}igelow in the con-
test over the election for the office of Supervisor
in the Third Ward. Mr.. Bigelow was re-elccte:i,
Justice Gaynor decided over Charles Sinnott. MS
Democratic opponent by one vote. The 9erlSlon
aeverses the action of the Democratic common
Council which quickly after the election met and
declared that Mr.. Sinnott had carried the election
by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
BOY KILLED BIZ DELIrERY WAGON.

Henry Linden, sixteen years old. of No. 179s
Broadway, killed yesterday afternoon by fall
ing under heavy express wagon on which he
trying 10 steal ride, Fifty-sixth-st and
Broadway. The boy his way to his home
where his father keeps chophouse Linden got
the step. but. the wagon was going at
pretty fast rate of speed, he missed his footing
and fell under the hind wheel 1t rolled his
chest and head. breaking his jaw and causing in
ternal Injuries Daniel Mcdonnell, OF No. az West
taken before Coroner Bausch and released on
parole in custody OF his counsel and the Man
haitian Delivery Companys officials, in whose en-
ploy he was at the time Of the accident
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
STEEL HOOP COMPANY COMING HERE

ITS EXECUTIVE AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTS
TO ARRIVE FROM PITTsBURG ON MONDAY.
special train. having board sixty officers and
clerks of the American Steel Hoop Company, will
leave Pittsburg the Pennsylvania road TO-
morrow night, arriving Monday morning in this
city, where the party will take possession of offices
leased by the company in the Battery Park Build
ing. The train will also bring the office fur
niture. books and papers of the executive and ar
counting departments of the company which are
henceforth to be located here. The headouartsrs
PittsburG - NC ~
1t will be remembered that similar transfer Of
the office forces of the American Tin Plate Com
pany and the National Steel Company from chi
caSo to New York was effected in February All
three corporations are controlled by the Same ~
terests the officers of the three being in the Bat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
LIGHTER STRIKES STEAMBOAT.
COLLISION OFF THE BATTERY CAUSES
PANIC ON A VESSEL

The steam lighter Columbia ran into the steam
boat Magenta a sIdewheeer plying between this
city and Keyport, y J., in the Hudson River OH
the Aquarium yesterday afternoon and punched
such g hole in the steamboat that she VIII be out
Of commission for many days.
The Magenta left Bloomfield-st.. Jersey CITY
about o'clock and proceeded 10 Pier No. 6, Hud-
son River where stop made. She left PieT
No al o'clock and headed down stream on her
way TO Keyport. There were board about one
hundred passengers and a large quantity of
freight. At 41O o'clock. while near the Battery
she was run into by the Columbia, which was
genta on the port side forward Of the paddle wheel
Cutting a big hole her side. The two boats came
together with n crash that could be heard IN Bat
Immediately a number of small craft in the
neghborhood went out to give assistance Inc
1reboat New-Yorker left her pier and went OUT
10 he two boats She remained alongside Of the
Magenta q few minutes and then returned 20 heI
pier. The captain Of the New-Horker on ms re-
ance and that no was hurt. The accident was
serious however. and the result such panic
the Coumbias offer TO take on ms passenger
The Magenta then went across the river 20 Tue
Communipaw Coal Company 5 piers IN jersey ~
under her own steam, the hghter accolhlah4lns
her. The lighter later discharged the passengers
al Pier No 6, Hudson River.
Investigation showed that the Magenta had r.
ceived a bad cut. extending some distance below
The water line The freight shifted so tnat
the cut was lifted out Of water, and then the
The Magenta is owned by the Cornell Steamboat
Company. She Is a sidewheel steamer OF $50 tons,
built at East Albany in 1862 and Is licensed 20
carry coo passengers. She is commanded by cap
y. J. He is a veteran of thirty years steampoat
experience. He places the blame for the collislon
the lighter. II is owned by the Terminal rams
portation Company. of Perth Amboy. and was not
badly DANA ged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
BURGLARS loot TWO RAILROAD STATIONS

The Scarsdaie and Hartsdale stations of the New
York and Harlem Railroad entered early yes
terday morning by burglars, who made a good
haul. The thieves first pried open the window of
the Scarsdale station and carried away the money
drawer from the ticket agents Office They en-
tered the Hartsdale station in a similar manner
Packages consigned to the wealthy residents OF
that region torn open and the contents err
ried away. Before going the burglars looted the
money drawer and ticket case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
ASSETS ALMoSTEQUALDEBTS
THE ASSIGNEE OF PRICE, MCCORMICK &
co. FILES HIS SCHEDULES.
LIABILITIES ARE ABOUT sl27OO.oOO-NoMINAL
ASSETS ALMOST TWICE THAT SUM,
BUT ACTUAL ABOUT sl2,47ooOO

BUT ACTUAL ABOUT s12,4700OO.
In the afternoon of the day on which the fail
OF the big stock, cotton and grain commits
sion house of Price Mccormick & Co. occurred
William Nelson Cromwell, OF Sullivan & Crom-
we'll as counsel for William J. Curtis, of the
same firm, who had been made assignee of
Price Mccormick & Co, issued a statement in
which he estimated the total liabilities at about
S130O0000. The schedules of the insolvent
firm were filed yesterday by the assignee and
showed that the first rough estimate of the liza
bilites was exceedingly close to the actual fig
ures This statement was given out yesterday
afternoon by representative of the assignee.
w J. J. Curtis I at $50 p. m today at the court,
on May "a and the statement is made of that
3d. asses; as0; IL Since the assign
ment the estate has been largely liqudated, and
many of the loans have been paid off in full, leav
ing surplus. and the few loans that are still un-
forced sale of the securities can be made and
their disposal is entirely in the discretion Of the
sgnee at $3.50 600. and the same was at once, fur
proved by the Judge
CREDITORS MAY RECEIVE 9s CENTS.
From this statement it appears that the liza
bilities exceed the assets by only S22S $40, so
that the creditors will receive more than 9S cents
on the dollar. The capital Of the firm is, of
course. wiped out The interests of the several
partners. ii is understood. as follows:
Theodore H. Price $500O w. G. Mccormick
$2J0.000 r. NJ. Stuart Wortley, $3.50, 900; George
Crocker, special partner, S5OOOOO and Walter
w. Price, brother of the senior member of the
firm. had nominal interest, the total capital
being $1.500O0O.
The schedules show that the nominal assets
are S24 1SO065 the actual assets being, as al
ready said, SD 4G9921 OF the assets. S11, $685.
900 was in the hands of creditors at the time
of the assignment security for loans, and the
only interest of the assignOrs in these assets are
the equities of the value of the assets over the
loans. 1t is impossible 10 tell until the loans
have been finally adjusted what the equities will
be. The amount of cash at the time of the as
signment was $14S,605. but three banks claimed
the right to offset the sum of $S2,471 against
the loans made by them.
SCHEDULES OF THE FIRM
The assets which have come into the hands OF
the assignee aggregate $71SS13 consisting of
stocks, S246,0S9; bonds. $45075: cotton IS 800;
cash in banks SEQ 1885, promssory notes S24-
8IG; accounts receivable. $500 1871: furniture and
fixtures. S49S1; margin certificates, S6.95O, and
miscellaneous $685.
The following is summary Of the assets:
Stocks held by creditors as col
for aradc q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
CARTER BROKEN DOWN IN HEALTH
EFFECT OF CONFINEMENT IN FORT HEAVEN,
wORTH-THE CASE AGAINST GAYNoR.

Telesraphic dispatches from the West say that
Captain Oberlin NJ Ca ter. convicted Of svindlirg
the United States Government and confined ~
present at Fort Leavenworth, has broken down IN
health, and Warden McClaughey has found Z,
necessary to change his work, in order to give him
exercise in the open air While Carter Is suffering
merited punishment for his ia scaty his former
couea CUES, the men who got away with the
plumber at liberty. and the chances CO CON
victing them are growing doubtful. Carter was
not able to carry out his villany without the help
= others. The Government brooked no DELAY in
administering punishment to one of its servants
while all the tricks of law being used 10 shield
certain civilians, who seemed to be guilty as the
captain.
Abram j. Rose, counsel for John F. Gaynor one
IF the associates of Car indicted for alleged COM
pcity the frauds, said yesterday that now that
the Republican National Convention was out OF the
way he expected that the local Federal authorities
would take up the case against Gayuor. He said
that Judge Browns decision did not prevent the
PROCEEDINGS from being begun again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
HENRY P BELsINGER DISCHARGED.

Henry p. Belsnger. suspected OF completely in
the death OF Eva E. Baker, which happened in
Newark, n. j., a few days ago. was discharged
from custody yesterday afternoon In the Jeffer-
son Market Court by Magistrate Deuel.. An ante
mortem statement. In which Belsinger is said to
have been accused by the young woman, was de-
clared by Assistant District Attorney Unger not
to be legal evidence, and he stated that unless
further evidence were adduced the man could not
be proceeded against Magistrate Deuel. took the
same view, and 5 there was no evidence against
Besinger he discharged him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
MoLLOY IN CONTEMPT.
COURT OF APPEALS sUsTAINs DECISION OF
SURROGATE STTKMAN IN TWO CASES


SURROGATE sILKMAN IN TWO CASES.
The Court of Appeals on Tuesday handed down
decisions in two cases against William V Molloy.
Sheriff of Westchester County. adjudging him to be
in contempt of court. The decisions were in the
cases of Abraham Wielar special guardian OF
four infants and of Ophelia Leggat. Joseph Marks.
of No 10 Broadway. counsel for the Leggat
minors said yesterday:
- In April. 1892 Surrogate silkman OF Westchester
County. my application committed Susie Slater
Weeks. of Mount Vernon, to Jail, to remain until.
as eXecutriX of her grandmothers estate, she paid
claim Of $685. After a month in Jail she was re-
leased by Sheriff MollOy an order granted BY
County Judge Lent. Judge Lent decided
that Surrogate Silkman had right to commit
Mrs. Weeks, and decided that his order abso
lutely void The order releasing Mrs. Weeks was
made without notice TO me, the representative of
the persons whom the eXecutrix was directed to
pay the amount specified in the commitment 1 at
once commenced proceedings 10 punish the Sheriff
for dsObeying the Surrogate's order. Surrogate
Silkman adjudged Sheriff Mooy guilty of contempt
of court and fined him $3.50 each OF the three
applications. The Supreme Court unanimously re-
versed this decision. The Court of Appeals now has
sustained the Surrogate The cost Of these pro-
ceedngS the Sheriff will be about $1,000 and he is
liable TO other parties TO make good another large
the result of his action in releasing Mrs.
w eekS. .Ifl..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
MANHATTAN TYPEWRITER CO. IN TROUBLE

Deputy Sheriff Rim has received two attach
ments against the Manhattan Typewriter Company.
whose office is No 14s Broadway, this city. with
factory in Newark. \. J., for a.O25 in favor Of
the Horrocks Desk Company. keeper placed
In charge Of the office here. An order TO show
cause why a receiver should not be appointed for
the company is returnable at Newark next Tues
day The company Incorporated in New-Jer-
sey on October 3, 1895, with capital stock of
81 100000 and a bond issue of $4,000 secured
by mortgage on the COmpanys property. Edward
w. Wilson OF F.. w. Wilson Co. bankers. OF this
city was president. 1t is reported that the
ceivership proceeding is with view the
organization Of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
NEW-ROCHELLE.

William Pugsley. a fun booded negro. about
twenty-five YEARS old married Thursday Miss
Carrie Riley a white woman, twenty-nine years
old The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Walter Grayson. of the colored church.
The closing exercises of the Castle, conducted
BY the Ursune Nuns. and OF St. Gabriel's Acad-
envy, VIII both be held next Wednesday. The Sis
tiers OF Charity viii have charge Of the exercises
at the academy. and will be assisted by members
OF the Isen family
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
HOME NEWS.
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.
Sentence of Aaron Halle for murder by Justice
Fursman.
Harlem Yacht Club regatta
Annual games OF Public High School League.
Columbia Field, p.
Sheepshead Bay races. 2:3O p.
Music In Pelham Bav. Bronx Cedar Crotona
Ciaremont ST Mary's and Central parks, p. m.
Twenty-eighth Assembly District Republican
meeting No PIG East Eighty-third-st.. p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
DToRcE FOR MRS. JOHN C. SpR4GUE

Justice Andrews I'm the Supreme Court has signed
decree OF absolute divorce in favor Of Mary NJ
Sprague In a suit brought by her against her bus
band, John G. Sprague The decree was signed
upon the recommendation OF Charles Donohue
nony in The suit $50
The decree gives Mrs Sprague the right to marry
again. Tho papers In the case are sealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
PORT CHESTER.

Among those who have recently arrived at their
country homes in Rye are f. I. Ryerson. of Chi
cago; NJ f. Ryle. c. Hirschhorn. Joseph Park.
Hobart Park and J. II. McDonough, the well
known California horseman. !. H. Lynch is oc-
cUpyIng the large country place ot William II.
Sfarbuck formerly president of the New-Eng
land Railroad. which overooks Long Island Sound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
LIKELY TO BE DEp0RTrD r0-Dtr

Until lat" hour yesterday afternoon Commits
sioner Fftchie Of the Immigration Bureau had re-
ceived no notice Of the commencement of babeas
corpus proceedings in the case Of the Irish Fenian
ex-convicts, Fi;Zharris and Mullet who will In ali
probability be deDorted to-day the Servia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23

There's a good time coming
And don't forget when von'rs
getting ready for the good time
you'll find much to help your
readiness here.
Is it golf?
Is it yachting?
IS it tennis-boating?
Is it travelling-a Casino hon,
Everything that men wear ON
all occasions. Boys too.
ROGERS, PEEr G CoNpayy
25s Broadway, Warren,
and and Warren
669 Broadway Prince. re M
~ and "a yy a. e Sdj 80 q. by mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATrRE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 429 Sunset 1875 Moon 1884 Moons age 25
HIGH WATER.
AM-Sandv Hook roo Gov Island 4:4l He'll Gate $50
PM-Sandy 4:44 Gov. Island 5:l6 Hell Gate T.O5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NETWORK. FRIDAY JUNE %, 1900
ARRIVED
steamer Graf waldersee tGer). Kopff. Hamburg June
10, BouoBne IL and Plymouth r. with mdse, l72 cabin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23

E & w. All pure white linen. z. & W.
A cool shirt weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23

No mother should overlook so good skin
cure as GREVE'S OINTMENT. Every home needs it.
PARKER'S HAIR BAISAM aids the hair growth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-23

false and reckless economy buy the inferior baking
powders because they cheap" Such powders are
mostly made from alum, caustic acid which taken into