Publishers Combine

New Yobk, July 16.- It is stated that the leading publi6hing nouses of the Untted States have formed a coinbination for the control of the sale of educational works. The main object of the combination, lt is claimed, is to reduce the expenses of selling publications by changuig the methods of competltion among the different houses. Traveling salesmen are to be dispented with and corapetition with rival houses will be carried on by means of lettere and clrculars directly from the headquarters oí th combine.