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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN BoNDHoLDEEs.

~ Inc meeting OF DOnuNOIutIo OF tHU I"hV
Eric and Western Railway Company yesterday aooa'
81 ,JOOO the different classes represented
committee OF seven, consisting OF Thomls {. PAl'
Frank c. HOns Elijah smith, H. w. smith. j, G. Cal
hOuu, W. A. Re- a and LuCus Ashley. was appJh'N 10
form plan OF IcOr.nlza'iOn IL Is uutc!>t'oI thai
little dissatisfaction has been excited because the
tO,khUld-rs allowed only one representative ON
committee. Mr. P4att chairman OF the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
THE WEAFHER REPORE

GOVERNMENT INDICATGONs-FOR 80 HOURS.
WASHINGTON Sept. 24.-FOr New England.
warmer, fair weather, variable winds generally west
egly, higher barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States, warmer fair weather.
variable winds
For the vicinity ofNew York and Philadelphia, warmer
far weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
THE NEUROLOGICAL SOCTETY'S MEETING.
The McdicO- Legal Society held its first meet

ing since the summer vacation last evening al COuoa
rii.,. Predecessor L. Ogden Doremus, the newly
elected president OF the society, prrSldca III cun
aurncc of tho small number OF members present NC
nrrscuts address omitted and the reading OF lho
uuerS ON Simulated Insanity" ny Professor L. Mllc,
OF Baise switzerland, aud Poisoning ny hNtr'cL VI
Cnnj,,r by DR. Augustus J. Pepper, OF London. were
no,tponed 10 the meeting, when VIII DC heIu oh
Inc third Wednesday In October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
WORKING AT TRUNK LINE KEoRGANIzATION.

The standing committee of the trunk lines
met yesterday at Commissioners Finks Office to consider
methods securing the maintenance OF rates On the
basis directed by the presidents at their meeting OH
Tuesday. All the seven roads were represented ana
after thorough exchange Of views an ournmrnl was
taken Till Wednesday, whom measures IL IL hoped
Will agreed upon for submission To the presidents lhr
after. The general passenger agents were directed
prepare plans for securing advance of PASSENGER
the fun tarI and submit then for consideration
to the standing committee next Wednesday. Inc pas
senger committee will probably NEE. tomorrow Tor thiN
purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
MIR. MAYNING's opISIoN OF THE TICKET

a. "
M THINKS II A STRONG oNE-poEMAN Is. EATON
oN rHE CIVIL SERVICE PLANK.
WAsnlNGroN, Sept % (SpscidD.-Grcat
interest was manifested here to-day IA the preceding,
of tho Nrw.York Republican Convention. Republicans
familiar with Now-York poiucs are greatly pleased
with the result, aud 1t Is apparent that New-lork
Democrats realize that the ticket Is
strong one Secretary Manning intlmaed rs much to
TulLrNE CORES poudeut this afternoon and spoke In
bin terms Of The candidate, 80 aras lac * presumably
acquainted with them Thr same feeling was impressed
Al tho White House Congressman Curtin
thougnt the Republicans might have done
better 10 nominate ex.Congrc,sman Wad,wprth for
Governor. but said that he knew Mr. Davenport, and
that ho viii be a strong candidate. Mr. Curtin APP
peared pleased when he heard that Mr.. WadswOrth Ia
place Oh the ticket They are warm personal friends
Dorman H. Eaton seemed moro Interested IN the plat
form than in the ticket and he expressed the utmost sat
f,ctiou AT the resolution reg riding tYi service rciorn
lie auprnrc 10 think that II the democratic Convention
resolution people VIII suspect IL sincerity
Snckug giving OF preference {" soldiers ia the
,iI service Mr.. atom stid: nave always IOIu our
friends IN New YORK That preference sH"uh u" pNch
Ia men who had the Army; that Is 20 say there
are two applicants, one OF whom WAS a so'ulcI ana
Tho nnrr not the soldier should ho preferred even al
thnugh ne pasScd examination Ht siNiy-hNt, WHO
the other man passed At nincty-h or hndleu, INA.
hns brcn the practice OF commission III certifying
,nl,,ut. Tor appointment. We nave - ways gwen the
.oihcr, the preference, provided ne pH'sh tue examine"
ton although his StaudIng was not 50 hgh as thu oil
the man who was not "a soldier
IltoS. n y, sept. % t>pecial-Ihc Young Mems
p,runLc,n Club Of niou has pledged Mr.. Davenport,
ana tho entire state ticSet,its hearty support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD NEWS.

BY cable di.! atches received at the Office OF the
Wabash st. Louis and Pacific Railway Company ycscI-
day II was learned that at London and Newl ork tie
assent Of 900 OF thr general mortgage bonds 10
the plan OF REORGANIZATION had been -Ncn As the out
standing bonds amount to $4,000. 900, the assent OF
81 IL, 900 OuC-hali has been obtained lr pul-
chasing committee VIII ISSUE notice next week mltlhE
the time ~ when the bUudhUdrrs may assent % the
pau. The notice VIII probably be for "a month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
FALLING INTO A VAT or yITRTOL

LAWRENCE, Mass, Sept. % (SpeciaD. Fire
this morning destroyed the chemical works OF Leo
Blackburn IL Co. James Kecgan, the foreman, who
laborng to subdue the 1ames fell INFO vat of yitrOl.
When h, clothes were taken off the nesh adhered 10
them. lie ID considered 10 be fatally injured. Tho
building Is q complete wreck $4,000 Will hardly
cover the loss to the iigm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24

sided. The Rev. Henry W. Powell, OF Brooklyn, delly-
cred the opening address spoke strongly IN dvor OF
tecting American workingnen. q. W. White ROPER
Love. Henry Jones OF Massachusetts and j. T. Nichols
also spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24

derwriters Association Of tho Northwest began It's SIX
teenth annual session hero to-day. The president, j.
L. Whitehead in his address cited that tho insurance
loss during the year had exceeded one hundred million
dollars lie said that State laws generally favor
able to ncendarsm and should be modified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
TWO CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH

POINT PLEASANT, w. Va, Sept. 23.-Wili-
lam Winter and his wife left home yesterday morning
and locked their children ages three and years.
the house. During the day the house caught fire and
In the evening they found the house ashes and this
children burned % death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PEACE NEG0TIATI0Ns DENIED.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-The secretary OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company con
tradicts the published statement that the managers
have instructed President Kem to confer with the OIL
Gals of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company win
to securing harmonious relations between the TWO
corporations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
MARRIED.

CATLIN- WOODWARD--At 81. Janes's Church. Brook.
bn, by IN, Rev. Charl w. Homer rector We tnesday
September %. Arnold Nelles Catin 81 D., to EiZabeh
Loyerctt, daughter Of William = anu Nary 4. Woodward.
UOPKISS-WILKINSON-A BROOKLYN. v Y, Tuesday
september D. By Rev. A. J. f. Bclenl Nathaniel K
Hopkins 10 Miss Emma T., daughter OF Thomas p. WiSin-
son, bJthof BrOO<yn.
LONG-JELLIFFE-In Brooklyn. Y. Y, September %
by the Rev. II. II. kelsey. WATER p Long Annie
Louise daughter u Professor william NJ Jellihe
Ill notices Of marriages must be iadorseI pih JaL
name mud didress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24

summer Complain cured and tr3mclig'ey ralsvei by
Dulys Pure Malt WnsSey Recommended ~ Leading
sicilns. sold By Druggists and GrIcerA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
SUIT AGAINST THE SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Sept. 23.-The Phlladel-
pha and Reading Railroad and Coal and Iron Company
this evening filed a bill in equity against the South
Pennsylvania Company restrain II from transerrnSiS
leases and contracts with the syndicate and praying
that the defendants be compelled to iuIhl
their part OI the contract entered INTO ana cO.l-
pleto the road. Accompanying tho petition are the
agreements made between the Philadelphia and Reading
ana the railroads and cOustruc ion company whereby
the construction of the south Pennsylvania railroad
and its connection with the Philadelphia ana Read
ing Companies were entered upon. Inc
complaint of the Attorney General previously
filed for the violation OF the constitutional Prov
siOns. 1he present bin complains Of violations ot the
contracts entered into By the South pennsylvania com
nan he pl1iuflU
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24

DINNER TO UNITED AMERICAN ABCHANIOS
Adinner was given last evening IN the Grand
Opera House by State Council Of New-fork order
United American Mechanics to the memDors OF the Ma
tonal Council of hs same sxuar q. Ii. Burton pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
MORE Trouble IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND, Sept % lSpec'dU.-oeVeraI COT
sons occurred to-day between the police and the srK
d., iron vorkers during which man was nearly
ny II, .nt,cinatinu of serious outbreak tomorrow
81, The no,iee res :rye ca have been ordared out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24

Ire diagram sho The Ia tl city b tenth,
nCt perpendicular
preceding midnight The
the variations
nuts pharmacy sls BrOaJEaH - ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24

LOSSES OVER ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS.
CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The Fire Insurance UL-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
Speflll Nollces.
IL Carpet Cleansing james stewart.

Al Carpet Clean-mg.-ThOs. james stewart.
ounces
554 Broadway, N.Y. ANA Ere ana 9TH S. C Telephone.
H. N squire X sons. Jewellers, -, FuliOn-sI, \. 4.
Diamond Ear Rings matched All sizes.
make $40 10 SlOO sterling SilverYlrc
Emulsion of tod Liver Oil
WITH QUININE AND PEPSiS
prepared by CASWELl. MASSEY & co. tNow-YOrSlt ~
mos. sreng and easily taken Prescribed 10y eahng
physicians. Label registered All druggists.
VIM. Rogers, personally, NalingtOrd, Conn.
Ouly surviving associate RhgCrs. Highest quality
PLATED SPOONS AN FORKS
ntW Wholesale No initial arrOwbrand goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-24
GOOD WORK AT SARATOGA.
Confined from First Pnge)

nominations for State Treasurer were called
for it was clear that there would not be
much unanmity. Mr.. Draper presented the name OF
Nathan d. Wendell of Albany; Judge Robertson nomi-
mated d. Ogden Bradley of Weschester. Senator Arke
whose face and voice had become familiar to the cOnye
ton thought it would be well to keep eye on the Re
publican majorties in the northern part Of the state
and he presented W. T. ONe, of Franklin, for Treas
Mr. Parsons, of Saratoga nominated S. c. Medbury
OF Balston Spa. Warren County presented ex-senator
w. W. Rockwell A. W. Smith, of Allcgany thought the
office should 90 TO r. n. Marvin, of Chautauqua. The
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
GLOOMY OUTLOOK FOR TIE WHEAT CRCP
RAvAGES OF THE HEssIAN FLY-YIELD ESTIMATED
AT 330.000000 BUSHELS.
ivy I2L.sAAPI 10 IA& TRIDgNE.

LYONS, July 13.-Farmers in this vicinity
thrown into a state OF great alarm at learning
OF tho increased devastation by the Hessian
fly In wheat fields in Wayne and Ontario
Counties Reports received each day of ravages In
localities where believed the pest had made
its appearance Agricultural exports estimate that
81 $4,000 worth OF growing wheat has been killed.
and that II will Increase 70 100000 before the
grn H. harvested In the southern part Of the town OF
Arcadia there is scarcely field which has not been at
tacke, whic the greater part OF them have been rem
dered almost barren In south Lyons eight large fields
wheat have fallen in the last few days from the at
tacks OF the ny and what grain remains is rotting
upon the ground. News has been received
here that 700 OF wheat south of Geneva has been
80 injured that 1t Will barely pay for harvesting.
party OF experts from Albany has for three
days been exam ming the ruined fields Lyons and Ar
la and villa make report to the state Grange
Tue report will state that the rayages by the ny here
have been more extensive than before seen and
there Is probability that in another year the pest will
spread throughout central and western New
who have examined the fy and its laryse
eide that it is OF different species from
and more destructive. and has power to pro-
duce three broods of young each season. Specimens
bee To the smithsonian Institute at Washing
ton for examination.
CHICAGO. July l3.Tn reviewing its semi-monthy crop
returns. The Farmers Rerier tomorrow viii say: Since
last crop report the winter wheat harvest
has so far advanced to remove any
doubt OF the outcome Of this crop. Few
recent reports show any Improvement ana
many show st further depreciation from former re-
ports. The harvest IN Tennessee and Kentucky Is
practical failure Much damage has been done To the
crop during haryests In Kansas and Missouri ny heavy
rains Reports from the harvest IN Southern Ohlo ln
diana and Illinois filiy confirm previous estimates OF
poor condition OF the crop IN those regions Micn
aloae Of all the winter wheat states will harvest
full crop. .
A. to the spring wheat crop II is approaching its
most critical The Ia somewhat less than last
year. aud while giving unusual promise IN some places II
IL reported thin aud wecdy IN others With favorable
weather t harvested IL will make good crop. bat VIII
not as think, up to the estimate made hy some
persons. We reason u change our estimate OF
Ju1e l. that the total wheat crop Of this year Will not
exceed 33O, ,0OO, 900 bushels
The corn crop holding its own well and promises q
full average crop. oats promise, owing TO Increased
acreage fairly good condition. the largest crop ever
harvested IN the country and the hay crop Will not fall
short OF tbs average Outside OF winter wheat the crop
outlook is encouraging
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Rear-A Admiral Davis,
under date OF June 49, has reported to the Navy De
partinent the movements OF vessels Of the Asiatc
Squadron. The Osspce sailed for shanghai and the
Alert for Chemulpo to relieve the Trenton June o..
The Trenton expected TO sail TO Nagasaki. The
Monocacy left shanghai June for Annoy. She was
expected to go from Annoy to Canton TO relieve the
Palo and the latter vessel TO relieve the Enterprise
In the Min River. Admiral Davis contompaics distrbut
ing the the Asatic station. detailing TO
visit the Marshall and Caroline Islands On May 30 the
men-ot-war port Naga-ah placed their coors at
hafna-t for the death Of the mOhern-lIw OF tho En-.
pcr0r of Japan following the motions OF the japanese
mcn-oiwar for three days.
Leutenani II Commander W. II. Webb. connected with
tho Alert the AsltIc station has been iricd by court
martial the chzrsc Of drunkennos and found guilty
I'll. court recommended that be suspended from rauk
and duty fnrlOugh pay for two years and thato De
allow in his num,rr The lst on cnien-
autCommandcTs during thnt time The recommendation
we're approved by Rear Admiral Davis on June ..
Lieutenant commander Webb has been ordered tho
United states ia the Juulata
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
WONDERFUL ESCAPE OF 4 BURGLAR.
MR.. BRUCE SAYS THAT HE SHOT AT ONE THREE FEET
AWAY WITH A 4f-CALLBRE REVOLVER.

MR.. BRUCE SAYS THAT HE SHOT AT ONE THREE FEET
AWAY WITH A 4f-cALTBRE REVOLVER.
A portly, prosperous looking man of about
fifty years. well dressed and with long gray beard and
gray hair, walked into the police station In West
TLrtieh-st yesterday aud after introducing himself
Captain Williams James Bruce, retired merchant,
living at No. 46 East Thirtyfourth-st, told remark
able story OF crime and heroisn He had wakened early
In the morning and 1t washday resolved to take
bath before the lauudress had taken all hewarmwater
He lives In large fourstory brownstone house just OF
Madson-aye and sleeps ia the OH the third
floor, the bathroom being in the hallway just OH from
his bedroom. On going back 20 his room he found
lying at full length the floor at the back OF his
bed Mr. Bruce Is man OF nerve. and reaching under
his pillow for a big 4i-calibre Colts revolver he
demanded OF his untmey visitor his name and
business. The stranger seeing the pistol in Mr.
Brnces hand spraug TO his feet and said " Hold on,
old man II there's To be any shooting I'm going to have
"a hand IN IL, too"
As the man made motion to draw a pistol Mr.. Bruce
nrci ana tue burglar ran Out OK me door recei'ng
another saot as he disappeared. Hotiy chased by Mr.
Bruce the burglar down to the basement. jcrked
open the door, ana .prngng up the steps disappeared
around the corner into Mddls0naye. Mr. Bruce IS GER
tain that the first shot at least strdck the burglar as he
was only about three feet from him. After listening to
the story, Captain Williams called In Detective j. h
ae house and o"d that the bow window to the
prlor had been broken. He also found that burglar.
by climbing two iron fences about ten feet high, ana sx
wooden fences about the height, could have got
into Mr.. Bruces back yard from this to the house
profession Detective Price could find the slightest
trace of blood where tho burglar had Dcen shot. and
careful examination OF the walls and dors failed to dis
close any bullet holes. The only articles which the bur.
gar seems to nave secured were silver spoon marked
4" Kate" and II butter-knife with the initials "A NJ"
Mr. Bruce described tile burglar as rather slight man
about five feet ten inches In height OF dark complexion
tam Williams reported the iAair to superintendent Mur-
ray an an alarm was sent out nstrucng thc poce 10
make special inquiries at all the hospitals and drug
stores in the city and OF ali the physicians. to learn
any man had come to them to treatct for gunshOt
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON. Monday. July ~. 1888
TuR President FIsHIsG Bsss-secretary Whit
ney's party including the President will not return
from Woodmont until tomorrow. The party remain
10 enjoy the bass fishing at that place
LAND ORDER REyoKED.-Tho President has abso
lutey revoked the or1sr by President Arthur In
January for the transfer Of tho Land ONCE at Dead
wood. Oak. to Rapids City. within month after the
issue OF the original order IL suspended by President
Arhurand by the last order the revocation Is completed
CorYIsTs not BE EXAMINED Controller Durham
decided the Ave copysts authorized by the np
preparation bill OF last winter, At salaries OF $40 cach,
Tor the Bureau OF satsilc may DE selected from per
who have not undergone scrvce oAafninatons
PosTMAsrER SHoR- His ACcoUsTs.-Inspector
Robinson has discovered shortage OF $500 In tue
counts OF the postmaster at Ord, 500. The deficit
made good but the surctes recommend the removal oi
the postmaster.
LAsD OFFICE DECISION. Land Commissioner Sparks
has rendered decision Affirming the right OF entry
under the public land laws aud decisions OF the suprrur
Court OF the United states OF lands heretofore with
drawn by the voluntary action OF the General Land
ments OF law existed for making such Withdrawals
TRIAL or STEERING AND PKoPEILISG scEEw.-The
Board of En- gineers consisting Of Chef Engineers Zeier
Magee aud Hunt aud Passed Assistant Engineers
Stevcrs, Browne aud Nagc. which appointed To-
pertinent with the Kunstadter steering aud proPelng
has reported to the Secretary Of the Navy The
trials made the United states tug Slna aud were
regarded as successful. The Board fayors the screw
the rndder system. The prOpeling screw Is con
sidere1 applicable To all screw steamers.
PHYSICIANS DECLINING APPoIsfMESfs.-The members
OF the medical profess in this city who were reap
pointed by the committee OF the Medical Assnci-
alton which recently In Chicago, In connection with
the plan Of organization for the international Medical
Congress- which meet In this city In 1887 have
decided decline the positions offered them under this
organization, for the that the old committee
was properly constituted and the arrangements far
change sxisted. This action Will make IL necessary Tor
the Chicago Committee to NIL the vacancies
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
RECEIVER FOR THE NEw-YoRK, PENNSYLVANIA
AND OHIO.

MEADvILLE, Penn, July 13.-Samuel B..
Dick OF this city. has been appointed receiver OF the
NcwYork Pennsy lvania and ohio Railroad The orders
and subpenas issued by Judge Church In the preni-
nary injunction proceedings June - not obeyed
and among the papers presented to court on Saturday
adavts setting forth that the voting trustees are
not beneficial owners OF any stock Of the road and
had no interest except salary commissions that
the defendants In the proceedings aegc that this court
has Jurisdiction them and that the orders and
Injunction void against them and cannot bc en-
forced is said by the atlantis that the directors OF the
company openly defy and intend to disregard the unc
ton Some the defendants have refused to obey the
subpenas, and W. w. Mcfarland. director and one OF
the counsel for the company has SAID hat the latter hal
issued its deferred warrants and would continue 10 Is
sue them. The company they IL nsolvent and the
prcsent acting directors are permitting the roadbed
machinery and other property to become greatly dcpre-
cated by OF these and other ALLEGED actions
theproperty likely to become wholly lost 20 those inter
ested. Judge Church made decree appointing Colonel
Dick receiver under q bond OF 100000, and lie Is
directed take charge o all the property OF the com
pany real and personal rolling stock. depots, machine
ry books money and rents and to keep the railroad and
its branches in repair and In operation
New-York tribune., 1885-07-14
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

:. -.PIrTsBURe. July 13 (Spec,aD. THE ordinance
granting right Of to the North Shore Railroad from
Government lock No. to Four Mile Run was this even
ing passed by both branches OF the City Council over
Mayor Fultsns veto. Tho road is connect tho Pitts
burg Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad, owned by the
Pennsyvania Company at Tryst with the main line OF
the Pennsy road Braddock miles cast and
will be an important acquisition to the
road its lines forming network around the city and
enabling II TO reach ali the manufactures.
NEwORLEASs. July 13.-Tho East Tennessee Virginia
and Georgia Railroad Company, having the shortest line
East claim the right under their arrangement with the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company to make pas
senger their lne and have given notice
that they will tomorrow begin the sale OF tickets to
points East as follows From New-Orleans to Washing
ton. 27 80 the present rate being y32 to Baltimore,
S2S 10, present rate $780, aud TO Philadelphia $3l so.
present rate S3i.
CHARLESTON, W. ", July 13.-Tbe Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company having failed to pay taxes due
the from 1879 to 1884 inclusive. the Auditor OF
State Mr.. Duffy to-day. under direction Of Governor
Wilson, certified the whole amount OF taxes TO the sheriff
for collection with per centm added provided by
statute. The Governor inssts the full payment, and
Is supported by the Attorneyenera OF the state The
due the State including ten per cent Is S212
OF which S46.775 is due In tins county.