The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-15
ADMIRAL FISK,
The McIienry-G ould Battle In Ohio Doubts
Concerning the Eidclity of EIslk, ,lr.

The s Fisss ssiss af % S
The Cincinnati Commercial has the following con-
GRron 6ioSk commotop Of no gay IIur Sapa IN
ter has prevailed in Akron for few days past grow
ing out OF the magnitude OF the claims in the shape
Of bonds and mortgages, and other Indebtedness OF
the Atlantic and Great Western Railway and for the
satisfaction of which order of Court is asked for
OF several Of the distinguished parties
interested in the matters involved IN the
proceedings, accompanied by the grea est array OF
legal talent ever at one time convened the Akron
Court House, some of them being bright stars from
the New York and Cleveland bars j. Gould made
grand cHtTee with large retinue in his private
NcHenry and suite were also there, together with
number of mlllionares, one representing foreign
financial house, said to be second to none, except
perhaps, the ROthschds. Early last spring petitions
were filed by John r. Penn and Nathaniel A. Prem
tiss representing the first mortgage bonds,
the road, and that j. Gould and
Wco0,!Acrs A. oBohety BCi1y he appointed to act as
Gould and ODoherty were appointed as Receivers.
Subsequently other hondholders and claimants filed
petition, and other proceedings were had, compli-
eating the matter very much, 50 that the fight had
as many as four or tive distinct parties pleading and
W. W. Boynton on Wednesday for action, first on a,
petition subsequently fled asking the Court to re-
heing o stockholder in and President OF the Erie
Gould had host OF witnesses to set this right
said, to swear, what will astonsh some folks,
that he (Gould) not Interested either In the
western q
amount OF one cent. After several hours spent in
sparring and making new motions, the matter was
lald over for Thursday evening. In tle meantime
Gould ana ms witnesses left the State as bis party
claim, with the understanding that on FRIDAY night
the matter was to be heard only on legal points, and
not on questions OF fact. So, when nus Opponents
tried TO corner Jay Gould on that night, there was
very sharp sEirElhng by the learned aud honorable
gentlemen, resulting i'm an adjournment OF the whole
matter until Friday next, at 1890 o'clock, November
10, at AKRON Among other matters asked for by the
petitioners - an order 10 compel the Receivers to
m rhip mo- g,l.yE mn.
the aggregate, While monthly, 1t is aVerred, thew
handle 100000 The claims involved in these several
suits amount TO the snug little sum OF $4,000 O00 in
cuding interest due. Goulds attorney has appeared
unusually nervous and excited, aud on learning, as
il is said, that james Fisk Jr and MclIenry were in
secret correspohaence he was heard to use strong
language about Fisk. Jay Gould arrived at ROches-
ter from Akron on Thursday afternoon, and re-
ceiNCd an important long communication by tele-
graph from Lane, attorney Sor the Erie Railroad.
lie was advised that his lieutenant FISK, Jr was In
communication with the enemy, and unless he
sienced him mischief would be DONE He left by the
FIRST train for Elmira.
Tie Troubles OF Erie--Thc Engineers Refuse to
Jpin the strike.
The New York E0rid OF this morning says
The strike Of the brakemen upon the Erie road is
virtually disposed Of The men expected co-opera-
tcn from the engineers, but this they have so far
aed 10 receive, ana each day inlpars the strength
OF mutinuus feeling among them. Most OF the en-
gineers entertain the proposition lar from fayorably
They believe thai the action of the now engaged
IN the stflke was nasty and nl-advised, and they do
not have any sympathy with them.
The engineers hoyt aud Drew, who n few days ago
delivered speeches expressing sympathy with the
striking brakemen have been indehxitely suspended
from tnelr positions. Hoyt has, 1t is reported, apolo
gZeu for his conduct TO the General superintendent
OF the read, and may possibly be rcnstated. The
general sentiment among their felOw-cngineers ap-
proves the course Of the company regard to these
men, Fhey say that 1t is Just what they might have
expected, and Just as much what they deserved.
Inc contemplated strike OF the brakemen in the
employ OF The company on its Great Western Divi-
sion has Tot as yet assumed any definite shape The
sentiment IN favor OF 1t, however. daily. gains
strength and it IL prob ible that unless company
@ makes an early payment OF the moneys due these
men, or co nts 70 sOne settlement Win uhem their
contemplated strike will soon become accom-
pushed fact.
1t is repotted that on Saturday last Houtaling the
presiding officer oi the society OF the strikers While
engaged upon the grounds of the company at Port
Jervs in dissuadng some men from working who
were inclined To do So encountered General Super
intendent RickCrt Some words passed between the
Two. RicEert ordered Houtaling OIL the premises,
and lioutaling refused to go. Rickert thereupon
seized him by the collar, aud put him on forcibly
The presiding officer has not since shown himself in
those quarters.
HEARINGS At THE CENTRAL STArloN.-Before
Alderman Kerr Committing Magistrate al the Cen
tral Station this afternoon, were arralgned Andrew
Miller and Jerry McNamee, arrested in the News
boys sunday school Yesterday, on the charge of
having money in their possession supposed TO have
been stolen The accused were held in six hundred
dollars bail each for further hearing on the 10th
instant.
Charles Gys, accused OF stealing a pocket-book
containing $3.50 from one Elias Sanh0rD, was dis
charged there being no evidence against him.
Anthony McCrysta and George L. Talman were
charged with being concerned in an attack upon
John Lazarus, during which he ronDed OF a
diamond pin and $40 in cash. The affair occurred I'm
NcCrystals saloon, at Tenth and Chesnut streets,
on Saturday night last Owing to insufficient test-
mony the accused were discharged
Robert Marbray was accused of being concerned
in the robbery Of the house of Mr. Russell, No. 706
Montcalm street, on Saturday night last the doors
had been opened with jimmy and the place ram
sacked. gold watch and chain, some SILK dresses,
and white Grape shawl were stolen, together with
other vauables, amounting in all TO $3.50. The
accused was discharged
LEG BRoKEN.--A workman employed in the man
ufactory of Barton H. jerks a Co., at Bridesburg
sustained the fracture OF a leg on Saturday, by
heavy piece OF machinery falling on him. He was re-
moved 10 his residence Mill street, Fraukford.
STABLE RoBBED.-The livery stable on Coates
street. east OF Twentysecond street, was entered on
Saturday night and robbed OF two sets OF fine car
rage harness.
SNow.-There were two inches OF snow at Chestnut
Hill this morning.
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