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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
FRAUDULENT P4PERS SERTED.
A swINDIING GAME TRIED Of a CANADIAN WITH
OUT SUCCESS.

A sWINDIING GAME TRIED Of a CANADIAN WITH
OUT SUCCESS.
There registered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on
Tuesday last the Hon. J. j. Ross, of Quebec Canada
Mr.. Saillon NJ. T.. of Quebec; aud the Hon. Henry
Starnes NJ F., of Montreal. Mr.. Starnes the
victim of persecution during his stay which resulted in
the discovery of another Of the schemes by which
Gotham sharpers seek victims. Op Friday Mr.. Starnes
showed to Clerk Hoagland of the Fifth Avenue what
purported TO be legal document issued by the City
Court, in which he figured defendant On tie
margin the name OF the plaintiffs attorney given,
with an address in East TWENTY sxthst and his hours
OF business Mr. Starnes said he had been coming 10
New-l ork for eight years, at intervals OF siI
months and had been met by one of these papers on
nearly every visit here. lie not aware of any
Indebtedness which the suit could be brought,
didn't know the plaintiffs and asked to have the matter
put into proper hands tor investigation.
Detectives Prior and McPhIlIps took the paper and
made q call at the East Iwenty-sXtb-st. othcc. IL
proved TO be the headquarters of nest of sharDers
One OF them responded to the inquiries of the detectives
in such "a manner indicate clearly the whole thing
TO be a swindling device The claim set up that
Mr. Starnes ten or twelve years ago, had ordered
book containing his biography banker of Montreal
from publishing house in New-Jersey. The attorney
not be found however, and investigation al the
City Court revealed the fraudulent character OF the
paper served. Mr.. Starnes started for home Satur
day night that arrests or prosecution could be
made but LIE promises TO return here 10 prosecute the
sharpeTs II they continue their schemes on OH r
victims 1t is said that they have persstently annoyed
public men here for a long time by the service of
similar papers A great many men have paid them the
amounts demanded to avoid scandal and hight ~
court while paid thinking that they had
really created the debt and forgotten It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
LILLE EAIAL nm

IfOfn The Los A HDctfs Express.
% It's the stTangcst thing 1 ever heard OF. IL often
OF perfectly level track and keep
the all the while In order keep It quiet"
Tue above remarks were uttered by Jack Martin, a
brakeman the Pedro road Martin was address
Ing friend few days ago.
What's the matter with the car Z" asked the person
addressed.
think IL II haunted At least all the boys say 70 H..
IL IL not be but IL II certain that the car
often one Il IT,. Tue car In ques-
ton Old one and stood a side track. IL mad
lust been brought up from san Pedro and had been
eptie OF six tons Oi iron for the cable railroad Con
tinung MarL said: That ear has strange history. No
murders have been committed Ia H. Three
brought from Boston loaded with line iur-
niture u hDte ia sacramento. Somewhere In Nevada
the door was broken open aud two ramps entered and
closed door They anxious to get To Frisco,
aud being supplied with food ami water they proposed
10 20 Though without change No ono knows how the
deed was done; but when the opened ut haora
mrniu the body OF of the tramps discovered
Ills throat was cut and ugly w.und found on his
right side The other tramp could not be fonnd Inc
sdeacked at Sacramento three months ana WIS
then loaded with Our for Stockton. While at the depot
Mt the latter place couple vi railroad hands occupied IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
SOCIAL INCIDENTS.

Miss Anne E. Bronson daughter of the late
Theodore d. Bronson married to Sheldon Smith at
M yesterday in Calvary Church, by the rector the
Rev. DR.. Henry Y. satteree. J. Lawrence Smith was
the best man. The ushers Stephen Brown s.
Wainwright Clifford Smith, J. struthers, E. Crosby and
J. Mills The bridesmaids Miss j. Wilett Miss b.
Wainwright Miss F. Stebbins and Miss Alice Smith.
They attred alike in white silk and lace two
ing bouquets OF daisies and two of buttercups The
bride wore white satin robe with trimmings OF point
lace diamond ornaments the gift OF the bridegroom
She a veil OF point lace il beng her mothers we'd
ding veil. and carried bouquet OF lilies About 300
people invited. There was reception owing TO
the recent death OF the brides uncle.
A complimentary dinner to Leon Escosura, the
Spanish artist who sails tomorrow in the Eormande,
given at the Union League Club last evening by
number of friends Among those present were Robert
Graves l. II. LAZARUS General Rush g. Hawkins. ID. w.
Lee r. Avery, H. L. Hotehkiss secretary Of the Art
Committee OF the Union League Club; q. b. Curtis. H.
o. Avery. and Mr.. Gay. The decorations and menu
cards were OF q novel and art site character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
AUSTIN CORBIN RETURNS.
NE FINDS THE MANHATTAN-sEA BEACH FIGHT AL
READY SETTLED.

READY sf11LkDs
Austin Corbin returned from Europe yester-
day in excellent health. He had taken hJine 'rp "
London and to Paris to obtain rest and also 10 aon
the meeting OF the directors of the Lana Morts"s
Investment Company of America Cimited' ana VI '"o
American Freehold Land Mortgage COMPANY u''ll
He said that his visit had nothing to DO Win INC
t,on of the interests OF the American otea'nf '0i"
,anv He visited his daughter, who lives IN fars.
Mr. co,bn found Oh his return that the troubles oe
,ween the Manhattan Beach boats. plying between
b,tebast and Bay Ridge and the Sea Beach Railroad
ompany sad been practically settled so that he had
nothing TO do in the matter ii. W. Maxwell, OF the
Long Island Railroad Company. said: The Injunction
r.sraning the Manhattan boats from running % Sixty
f(th-st Brooklyn, Bay Ridge. has been mOdlHeu SO
that the boats there. lie sea 6each rodu Bo
cut the Injunction the ground that the Doas Wce no
running sixty fthst The truth Is that bOt the sea
Beach and the Manhattan beats run 10 that street.
the landing being each side OF IT, ana party on IL
The plan arranged by us with the Manhattan DoatS ~
lowed fty for the round trip Then we tOoK lby
cents and the boats charged twenty cents or ten cents
each way. The Sea Beach people are now aoNeI,i.ins
excursion tickets for twenty five cents TAXING out the
boats now run TO Pier North River, while the Si.h
haitian boats run as usual. That seems TO sete the
matter see no ground for further trouble Won lne
twenty fvecens excursion tickets hurt our Duslhess
No. We carry different class OF people nom tt lahon
BY the Beach road. Our passengers 20 10
beach theirs the West End. There Is no competition
between the two classes of passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
ACCUSING RAILROAD MAN or LARCENY

Edward d. brown, manufacturer, or NO. 10
Murrayst, appeared in the Tombs Police Court yestcr
day complainant against William Eccles IT, lumber
merchant having Office at No. 81 Broadway whom he
charged with grand larceny Mr. Brown l. director OF
the Baltimore. Cincinnati aud Western Railroad Com
ny. and charged Mr. Ecces with the theft OF S35 81
aud the books and various documents OF the concern
The accused merchant Il stakeholder In the company,
and previous to September treasurer of the con
Germ. On that date an election held at No. III
Broadway, when GeOrg J.. Horne chosen his sue
cessOr Mr.. Eccles declined to recognize him such.
claiming the ele ton To have been Illegal. inasnuch
the election announced to take place at No. 81
Broadway. Entertaining these views he had retained
possession OF tho money books etc, and persisenily
refused TO turn them over 10 Sir. Horne. The
documents which he withheld include u merger agree
ment between the OHIO. Virginia, West Virginia aud
called by Justice O'keilly the defendants counsel
maintained that the affair was merely contention be-
the two parties which them was Justly
titled to the possession OF the books His client he
asserted, had intention Of stealing the books but had
maize offers 10 place the property in trust company
pending "a settlement OF the question.
The magistrate decided 10 entertain the criminal
charge and set Friday afternoon time for holding
the examination. Meanwhile he required 81 900 bail
from Mr.. Eccles, which was furnished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
OBITUARY..
LOUIS DOUGLAS.

Louis Douglas was found dead in his bed
yesterday morning, at Bowery Bay, L. l. He went to
bed In good health although he had been suffering Ear
some time with a mplieaton OF ailments. They were
not however considered be of serious nature. Heart
disease is said to be the immediate of his death
Mr. Douglas born In the Southern part Of France in
1925. lie early developed a fancy for horses
and took course Of study in Veterinary College.
He came TO this city from France in 1850
and opened Office for the practice Of his profession
He had large measure OF success ana performed many
operations and cured many ills that horse flesh Is heir
to. that not considered TO be durable His judg
ment much sought after III the purchase OF horses
for cubmen and wealthy families and he rarely failed
to give satisfaction. lie large purchaser OF horses
for the Government during the war, and travelled
extensively over the country to find the stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE.

MONTREAL, June l (SpecidD.-At a largely
attended meeting of the conductors and brakemen OF the
Grand Trunk Railroad the last per cent reduction for
an unlimited period was discussed Another meeting
will be held sunday next.
WGMINGToS, n. c., juno 1.-The Wilmington and Wei
don Railroad Company have leased the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad for nnety-nne years,
with the privilege of perpetual renewal The directors
NJ the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad have declared
slnIannual dividend OF per cent payable ON July 10,
and have instructed their treasurer to pay TO the STOCK
holders of the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Rul-
road semiannua dividend OF 3 per cent ON July TO-
The Ncw-York Central and Hudson River Railroad
sleepng-Car Company has assumed the management
and ownership the dining and buffet cars belonging to
The COMPANY and the Johnson Brothers, VINO nave
superi Intended the business for two years, retire
CuICAGo June 1-At meeting In Commissioner
Moores Office to-day OF the passenger agents OF the
Eastern trunk lines 1t decided to adopt the rates
recently established In NewYork. of which Sl7 hr,t-
class from Chicago To NewYork Ia the basis, and cir
cular TO that effect has been issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
GOV MIL SEES "BoSS0 M'LAUGHLlM.
A QUIET VISIT on sUNDAY-THE OUTLOOK IN KINGS
COUNTY.

A QUIET VISIT on sUNDAY-1HE OUTLOOK IN KINGS
COUNTY.
BROOKLYN politicians commented yesterday
upon the visit paid Sunday evening by Governor Hl
10 Boss" Mclaughlin at the latter's house. No. 1853
Remsen-st. Brooklyn. The Governor had been driven
over the Bridge and Prospect Park and Coney Island.
and on his return stopped Mr.. Mclaughlin They
conferred together nearly two hours and was under
STOOD that gained clear idea OF the poitl-
cal situation Kings County and OF the prospects In the
coming campaign. Among the politicians who happened
10 be al Mr. McLaughlins house were oHCOunty Clerk
John Demar the Commissioner Of Jurors, W. A. Furey,
Police superinte ndendent Campbell and several others
less well known They were introduced to the Governor
who spoke in high terms Of tho display made by the
BROOKLYN troops In the Decoration Day parade we'll
informed politician said last evening; IAN tho at
tcmpts say that the Governors visit had no import
ant political significance are mere bosh. IL Is claimed
that the Governor did not have good chance
to see the Boss at tho parade on SATURDAY ana 80
stopped ut his mouse yesterday But thdt story Is 700
thin. The drive To the Park was mere excuse uhuer
color OF which the real purpose OF the Governor gross
ing the Bridge concealed. Dave I'M wants 70
elected Governor, and he wants IT so Dady thdt ne
II willing To do almost Sthng. or course ne womb
to the Boss unless he knew that ne Wouu
he welcomed. lie went back to Albany with some GEAR
idea OF what he count upon In Brooklyn We may
the outcome or his visit also In MS action on the
Bridge Reorganization bill"
At the meeting of the Democratic General Committee
in Brooklyn last lght. much readiness was shown 10
grasp the loaves and fishes or party PATRONAGE Eru
eral Increase In the membership OF whru Assoolalohs
reported delegate from the Flith MaIu, WITH in
aaions the Navy Yard, said that his asSoclAoh stoo
ready To Ill all the vacant places IN the NAVY i"u ""
there was no need OF Roinc any further Tor heh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
RrArnE CRAZY BEFORE he LEFT DENVER.

Chicago, June ii. O. HazeltoD, now on
his way to jamestown, n. Y. stated before leaving
Chicago that when Reaume entered the train at Kansas
City he had "A bottle OF whiskey in his hand. Reaume
was noisy and at first wanted to beat everybody on
the ear. In Mr. Hazeltons opinion Reaumc was not a
particle crazy, except such as whiskey caused.
DENVER June 1.-The intlmation from Chicago To
day that Louis Rcaume. the Denver printer who was
captured a Wabash train between Kansas city ana
Chicago yesterday, was not crazy except
from the effects OF liquor, was received by
his friends here with indignant surprise.
They say that nc drink and that his acts on the
Wabash train be- attributed to that cause ABOUT
7OclOck Friday evening, an hour before ne started
East. Ecaume met Justice Sopheys In Fourieehth-s'
and complained that lot or men were
after him lie talked and acted in manner that show
ed plainly that he crazy Justice SopheNs tOlI MN
that had better 60 home and lock himself up lie re-
piled that he would do soon "a he had warned the
police that after him lie went
10 the Police Headquarters and made complaint
lie must then have gone directly to the tram:
Before he saw Justice Sopheys he went to stable an
said that a Dot OF after him and wanted 10 XVI
him. and asked for horse to 60 to police headqiarlerr
several other who him that evening say tha'
lac certainly crazy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
BaUrAL PIXIE F7oRTIYo on LONG 1sLAYp.

Nearly 500 "sports" assembled at we'll
known sporting place Flushing, L. L. yesterday
afternoon witness bare knuckle fight between John
Lynch of Laurel Hill. and James McGnn, OF Brooklyn
The ring pitched lawn slopng to Flushing Bay
IN the OF hotel Lynch was seconded by "Al'
Powers, of Brooklyn; McGlinn by Frank" White, OF
this city. Larry" Casey. Of Long Island City, was
chosen time-keeper, while "Christy" White did
service OF bOttle-holder. -Four rounds
fought when time called for the first both
stepped quickly TO the scratch and did away with the
usual preliminary OF Misunderstanding and Immediately
went work. McGlinn spared cautiously, and. while
looking for opening, received left-hander between
his eyes him and before he could
caught RICH alexander under the chin that raised him
from his feet and sent him on the grass. lie
did not seem TO realize that he had been
Knocked down until his second picked
him up and smesred the blood over his face.
In the fifth, McGlinn made feeble attempt TO strike,
but sent the grass and remained there, preferrng
crawl under the ropes escape further punishment
At the end Of the round Lynch awarded the night.
MeGlinn unable to and scarcely able 10 speak,
while his face and body "a OF scratches and
bruises Lynch had badly swollen eye and few body
bruises.
dispute raised by friend of McGnns after the
Fight. aud for daring do he Knocked silly His
friends TO his assistance and the fight became
ers and for fully fifteen minutes the air filed with
curses and fists. While the fight going /" Ed "
Plummer OF this city, was relieved Of gold watch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
Posi- Office Notice.

Post Oaice Notice.
Letters Tor Europe neei speciy directed for lis.
livery at stinatol - all fralS Atlantic mails fJr
warIed by the fastest vessels Az sI.aOia
Foreign mails Tor the week ending June viii c1D
(PRoMPrLY In all casesl at this o1ice as Dllo IS
WEDNESDAI-At H. for Europe. per 3. City OF
Rome, wa Queenstown lcIors for Germany. etc, and
France must be directed per Clty Of tioms" Ut
for Germany etc: per ,lDe wa southampton aud
Bremen letters for treat Britain and other European
countries must be directed per lib ~ az ,Or
France direct per S. Nomande via Hayrei Ut a. N.
for Newfoundland, por 3. s. PornA
wa Queenstown; at y. IN. for nassau n. p. AMI
tagO una per s. =. santiago at 100 D. m. Tor cuba
aud Porto Rico Havana aud for Campeche. ChIaDas.
Tabasco aud fucatan, Mexico per s. - trncipa let
Priucpls" ~ at 1880 IN. for Honduras and Livingston
per &. Ellie kulght via NeS-Orieans at jO p. Jof
1uxill0 and kuatan per g. s. OF z. via NewOreans.
FRIDAY-At 8 a. m for New .oundlana. via Halifax
SATURDAY-At $50 m. for Europa per 4. EtrurIa.
VIA queenstown az $50 a IN Tor scotland direct per
CiTCassa Glasgow leters must be directed
-; 80 tor the Netl rands direct
e. Zaandam. Amsterdam letters must be directed
per Zaandam -; % for Bel direct per
e. leDnlaud via Antwerp (ietters must b. directed
"psr Pennand"G at 1850 a. ~ Tor Europe per =
Windward siinds per - 3. Bermuda; at l:3U for
Cuba. Porto rco and Nassau. y. r.. per Newport,
via Havana 1870 p. ID. for lruxlo and Ruatan per
8, L. g. Warn, Jr, via NewOreaas
Mails for China and Japan per 4. City wa
san Francisco CLOSE here Juno % az D. N. Mails
Australia, NewZealanL sandwich ani FIJI ISLANDS, per
- III D. m Cor on arrival at Now.York OF Britain.
mic with Sris ish mails Tor Australia.
Ihe schedule OF closing Pacific malss arranZsd)1
the presumption OF their uninterrupted overland transssD
Francisco Mails fro East arriving OK liAE
Francisco the day OF sailing of steamers are lis
fN'N'' HENRY q. PEARSON. Postmaster
Post once. New-i0rl. y. \" May 20 1853
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

TOPEKA, Kan., June LIN the United Pres
byteran General Assembly to-day the report Of the com
mitee ON the petition from the Preshytery OF Wheeling.
W. Va. relating to the distinctive principles OF the
United Presbyterian Church psalmody and home mis-
sions was read The report is that unless the evils mem
toned In the memorials corrected the objects for
which the United Presbyterian Church mautaln- n
separate organization will be defeated. The committee
recommends the passage OF several resolutions the III
tent OF which ~ that the distinctive principles Of the
Church shall taught In the Sunds y-scbOO and that
the Assembly IT. adhesion principles
OF til Church relative TO secret societies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEy RIVAL CANDIDATES

CLOSE CONTEST BETWEEY RIVAL CANDIDATES.
The Produce Exchange yesterday elected the
following ticket: President. NJ Vail; Nce-presloeh''
James McGee; treasurer John p. Townsend; managers
for two years. Evan Thomas, John r. Truesdel s. s.
Naples David Bingham. J. r. Turner and Charles a.
King; managers for year. William Ware ID. A. FL
dredge, Daniel Barnes r. G. Veit Alolph Goepel and
Milton Knapp; inspectors OF election D L. fla-
ley, Il. II. Lane, H. y, "1l' cp,.o,,a.
Murphy s. GOOdhue and j.. sewage
trustee of Grauity Fund. W J.. Clark The contest De-
tween L. orr aud Mr. Vail for the presidency was re-
markably close. Mr. orr received 74O votes and MT
Vml 749 Messrs. MCGee and Townsend were elected
v hands some maiories There four ucke,s IN the
field The death of Richard sager an old mehnef Vi me
Exchange, was bulletmei In the morning. ME- Saeei
was "A member OF the EXch ges HratultY Iund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
,RPyvA1 OF 4 CAPTURED BRIG.

The brigantine Ambrose Light of Philadel-
phia arry Ell from Aspinwa at IL p m last night and
anchored ut quarantine. The brig was captured by the
American maI-of Alliance. sailed for New-lork on
May Il in charge Of Lieutenant wright
Of tho Alliance. and prze crew. The
Ambrose Light when first challenged By the Alliance
displayed the Haytien colors, but In a few minutes
na.rd these down and up The Colombian nag Boats
were sent board her The people on board were as
nocd To- rrssf the crews but Shot from the Al
lance across the hrigs bows warned them That they
should proceed with great crcnmspeclon. subsequent
chnructer VI the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
MANA GERS FIGHTING THE DIME NusrUys

PHILADELPHIA, June 1 (Specian-The dis
patch in this mornings TRIBUNE actors and the
dime has been the theme OF discussion IN all
the places where actors most do congegae The scare
among the managers Of what called the regular
theatres actual and In all engagements for next
season the question will be asked, have you played at
dime museumi 1t is also asserted that while Miss
Katharine Rogers, at the Eighth.st museum,
eeived her full salary the members OF her company did
not have their regular pay. So frightened the
managers OF the old theatres that even summer
gagement at dime museum will not be excused, and
already several people have been stricken from the list
tor this offence. Mrs. John Drew, who is in
Europe has determined to open the Arch Street Theatre
next season with near an approach 10 a stock
Rahy a. possible. She will play, Tor at least two weeks
sne vio comedies, and will draw around her many OF
she Avor1te actors rs possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02

TrIBusE OFFICE. June 81 m.-Except in North
ern Minnesota where the temperature fell sharply, In
the Lake region where IL was little lower, and in
New-England and the South Atlantic States where 1t
was stationary, warmer weather prevailed over the
country yesterday with practically cloudess skies Con-
dtons favorable tornadoes and thunder showers pre-
vail In the West The movement OF the barometer here
was upward during the fair weather The temperature
ranged between $40 and 800. the average 6s7so being
$50 higher Than the corresponding day last year,
ana $50 hi CHER tGnD ON sunday.
Far weather anu stationary temperature may be ex-
pteted IN Inis city and Vicinity to-day aud tonOrrOw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02
NEW OFFICERS OF THE COrroy ExCHAYdE.

At the annual election of the Cotton E1-
change Yesterday four tickets in the field. The
principal changes in the proposed Board OF Man
ayers After much electioneering the following COM
promise ticket was declared elected: President, 3
Gruper; vice president. G. ID. Miller; treasury, W. T.
Miller Board OF Managers: Thomas Scott, NJ; II.
inhman Theodore F. Ralle Thomas VI. Foote X. Meis-
nor J. H. Parker, j. II. Hollis, WillismG Crtnshaw' j.,
h. r. Robertson. william Mohr, II. r. saltcr' George
Norton william v King, J. NJ White jr, and X Scdeli-
burg; trustee OF grauity fund g. ;. Clark, e. Muah
inspectors of election. W. W. Hill, Jrr j. ". Moses
T. Spencer Turner OF the firm of BrnkerhOn, turner *
Co was elected a member OF the Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02

AS the committee did not finish its labors until p m,
and the report has 20 20 the Committee legislation
the members declined to make IL public. But 1t was
SAID 70 declare against the project, and 10 recommend
that broadway holders Of real estate oppose 1t before
the Governor at the hearing on Friday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-02

to apologize for the unfortunate bIunder made last
night at Mrs. Gathermalls. In mstakng your grace foe
The butler. My only Ia that, never having had
the honor of meeting your grace before. didn't kuov
your grace by sght!"-lPunc