New-York tribune., 1875-08-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BoID ATTEMPTS OF BJrRGLARs

LOCAL MISCELLANY.
| BOLD ATTEMPTS OF BURGLARS.
SILKS VALUED AT $4,000 SAVED by THE THIEvEs
ISACTroS-A STORE IN GRAND-sr. ENTERED IN
THE DAYTIME AND LARGE QUANTITY OF
LACEs STOLEN.
| A burglary at the bonded warehouses Of
Henry J. Meyer ct Nos 54 SO. and 80 Laightst, was
frustrated at early hour yesterday morning II had
beer successful it would have entailed loss Of about
| $4,000. About O. yesterday Officer Robert Smith
while on post had his attention called by alarm rap
given by the private watchman at Meyers bonded
warehouses. which through from Laght
st. to vestry-st. Upon hastening down Laightst the
officer saw three rush out Of the tenement house at
No. 52 Laght St, adjoining the warehouse. He immc-
datey gave chase. but the burglars separated and he
pursued and captured one, who subsequently gave his
name a. James Carpenter. % years. Upon making
an examination of the premises IL was found 10y Capt
Canay that the burglars had ascended Saturday night
from the roof Of the tenement house by OF step
ladder TO the roof Of the warehouse They had cut
hole IS inches through the latter roof and thus
had effected entrance into the warehouses When in
side the store they had opened and drank some cham
payne and brandy and there evidences about the
store that they had remained there during sunday in
state Of int0xica.ion.
On Sunday night the burglars opened three OF
Silks the contents OF which they took to the roof and
III ACT OF lowering INTO yaru OF
house by means Of rope. when they were seen by Mrs
GALLAGHER of No. 81 yesryst who reused hsr husband.
He informed the watehman Of the premises. and the
rap at tnce eneo Orrd 10 make their escape In the
yard and on the roof OF the two buildings found 40
pieces 0i silk, bcongiug to A. 1. stewart Co, worth
10000. and 20 pieces ~ sil worth about 5000 be-
longing TO wellstein Oweninger Of No 49o Broomc-st
complete set OF burglars tools were found on the prem
,e ;. me prisoner was taken to the L.onard street
when he was taken to the Tombs and held in default Of
| $4,000 bail to
ward ihe thicy@s escoS,n% VIII ,hon, ~ ooS worth of
guIprre laces belonging Philip METRE of No los
Grind-st The burglary took place some time between
saturday afternoon and yesterday morning tic prem
ses weIe Sc ureiy locked at p N on -aiiirday, ana
when they were again opened Yesterday morning the
burglary was discovered although the locks were found
5at 95fr M a an ghs %nd9| Sss ecae m M
front door Of the store the rst floor occupied by
through the ceiling OF which they cut their way into the
| hall. at tie foot OF the stairway leading to the
The laccs undoubtedly carried down the stairway
aud passed through the hole in the foor there were
evidences that three men had sat down at the rear part
of the basement and had removed the laces from the
boards Oh which they had been wound for the purpose
oAdeciedslug both the weight ami bulk. They had re-
moved from Netfrc's laccs than they cOnld
away. but those left behind the least yaa
bic The laces were then packed in trunk aud ;atehei
which belonged to one Of The employee OF Merrill WI
The theory Of the police is that the burglary was con-
mi I'D su sunday. during daylight. TIE premises were
| Merrill & wilkins. who robbed some time ago.
Philip METRE also paid for the services Of one OF the dis
|
,!ors That they ws NOT out q Ms ,Ei bur
as the paddock was 21,fn % 9n" n ppVra or .n p
cate.
| RUMORS OF TELEGRAPH COMBINATIONS.
ADVANCE II RArEs-ylEws OF ". !. sYMs OF THE
| ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC COMPANY On THE PRO
| POSED CONSTELLATION.
More rumors were afoat in Wall-st yester-
day Ia regard the consolidation Of the Western Union
and the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Companies. The
proposed advance rates 10 points between this city
and Boston, Albany. and Washington was made 0y
both companies In the morning. These rates. ~
stated in THE TRIBUNE OF yesterday do not differ
| from those charged prior TO Feb. lj 1870
W. J. syms viye- President of the Atlantic and Pacific
| Company stated TO reporter OF The TRIBUNE. that
nothing yet has definitely arranged for consoda
tOn OF the two companies although there has been con
siderable talk about the matter between some OF the
largcstooshoders. "A meeting OF the conference coI
mtiecs will ne held in few days. when some definite
arrangement probably will be agreed upon, by which
the companies will consolidated. or the negotiations
will he broken OFF in which II ia probable that
nothing further the subject VIII I've done at present.
economy should b practced IN the management OF these
companies. The Western Union has paid some small
| dividends. WHALE the Atlantic ami PA Inc mas DOT
attempted TO pay any dividend. By proper cohsoIda
tion OF the two companies. | have estimated tht
ri 500. 900 saved annually and yet tn pnbuc
wild be conveniently served as At present suppose
remainder wonld be sufficient TO enable TO make a
material reduction il the rates. great measure O tht
prosperty the companies depends upon ther success
In satisfying puuic thar the charges Tor transmit hX
| messages are not eXUrtltant. My experience mas
been tiat II always pays TO please thc puDhc
OF course IL ia also necessary make the STOCK reIine
ratiye. far ~ am individually concerned nave
about an equal amount Of stock in each COMPANY ana
do anything which Will DC unfair u either
Am now preparing a staSemcnt of what the Atlahtc
and Plcii has done since the company was orgllLed
and when this in completed n VIII aId US materially III
arriving at An equitable adjustment OF the affairs oi the
two c0mpanes In addition TO the advantage III cutting
on the xr that Is necessary 10 operate the TWO
conpan separately. much larger sum ian IL gene
| r.lly supposed may he saved Dy uoihs a"t}
! with the heavy charges that an active cOmpeu
! ton has enabled hotels, the stock, Produce
| and other exchanges. etc. 10 make Nothing
rommittees because unable 10 be present with tne
| drIrp, showing the result or the experience or the
! Atlantic and Pacific Company. thlnk jay Houli mas
abnut tha same opinion upon this question Oh c"nsouua
ION th. have He IL. however, not sO well acquainted
fh the actual results have heen accomplished ny
the Atlantic and Pacific as he ne wishes 10 e. As 10 tie
amount of stock either company that ne actually
owns I have very little knowledge upon the subject
By the way" he Gontiaued you nnHe neai,t oL tne
nronosrd NJ line the East ana west Win mead
annrter- IN san Francisco. The Ideals perfectly ABSURD
that .notncr line can be made to pay between Chcagj
and IN Francisco II 1t were not for the contract ~hc
r nave had with the Union Pacific Railroad We should
down the Railroad Company replaces H. but II we ma 10
tko or several hundred miles anu theh hail lhe
from me nearest siaTion the place where needed anu
icon repr force along the route FOR this purpose tnc
nrot would not Justify the heavy outlay There IL no
utcn about the fact that lines are needed III
| the West