New York, Aug.29.—lt isannounced
In Wall street that the plans for the
long talked of consolidation of the
Colorado Coal and Iron company and
the Colorado Fuel company are ready
to be submitted to the stockholders at
an early date for formal approval,
which will doubtless be accorded.
The Colorado Fuel company, it ap
pears, vii ,ually absorbs the other con
cerns, for, although the latter is the
larger, it is the most profitable. Tha
capital of the new corporation—which
has not yet been named—will consist
of $200,000 preferred stock and $11, •
000,000 common.
Weaver In the South.
Little Rock. Ark., Aug. 29.—Gen.
•Tamos G, Weaver and Gen. J. G. Field.
candidates on the People's party ticket
for President and Vice-President, ad
dressed a vast concourse of people here
last night. Both speakers dwelt at
great length iu explaining the salient
features of the populists’ platform and
abusing the leaders of both the great
political parties. Gen. Weaver said
his ticket would surely carry the solid
South, together with Oregon,Colorado,
Nevada, California. Washington. Idaho,
Montana and Nebraska.
For Free Canals.
Toronto, Cun., Aug. 27.—A Montreal
correspondent says he was informed
by a prominent Conservative, who is
in close relations with members of the
Dominion cabinet, that the govern
ment would probably adopt a policy
of free canals before the next session
of Parliament. Color is given to this
statement bv a significant article in
the Gaze*, te (govern -lent paper), which
advocates the freeing of the canals.
To Make a Demand.
Beki.lv, Aug. 27. —The Chinese min
ister leaves for St. Petersburg on Sun
day and it is rumored that he will
demand that Russia withdraw he#
forces from the Pamirs.
A Costly Fire.
