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Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
GENERAL SHERIDAN AT SEA.
HIS Condition Already shows Goo
Results.

Results.
FoRT MONROE, Va, July 1.-The United
States steamer Swatara with General Sheri.
dan and party on board arrived here at
O'Clock this morning and will remain ill
daylight. The beneficial effect of the Sea
voyage on the patients condition is apparent
and his physicians are pleased with the re-
suit of the trip. His pulse is stronger and
his mind clearer than since his Illness.
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LAWRENCE, Mass, July Fired B. True
was drowned this afternoon by the capsizing
of canoe IN which he and a friend were
rowing on the Msrrimac river.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
THE GREAT IRON LOCKOUT.

The Amalgated Scale signed by One
Firmss Employees.
PIrTsBURG, July 1.-The great iron look
out which began yesterday presented no new
features to-day further than the report of
the signing of the amalgamated scale by the
Lookout rolling mill OF Chattanooga. This
makes eight firms who have signed.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
A Brakeman,s Heroic Deed.

UTICA, July IA brave act was performed
by Gustave Meyers of 6 Burnett street, a
brakeman on the Black River road. Yester-
day at about 6 O'Clock, while upon the rear
car of a freight backing down near the foot
Of Hoyt street. he saw three children, aged
from six to eight years, sitting between the
rails upon which his train was moving to-
ward them. They were throwing pebbles at
Central Hudson train which was passing,
and SO absorbed in their fun that they did
not notice their danger, nor could Mr.. Meyers
apprise them by calling to them. He gave
the engineer the signal, but seeing that it
would be impossible to stop the train, to save
the children he went down the ladder of the
rear car, ran few steps ahead, picked up
the children and threw them from the track.
So close was the train that the car struck
Mr.. Meyers. injuring him slightly.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
A BodyF ound In the merr1mae.

CONCORD, July 1.-The badly decomposed
body Of an unknown man was found in the
Merrimac river near Garvin's Falls this fore
noon. On his body were found sum of
money in pocketboek, watch and chain
with a seal upon which were cut the initials
rs. "" and q comb with "Stephen Vernon"
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02

New York, July AFTER pertinaciously
sticking to an improbable story for more
than week, ffteen-year-old Annie Ahrend,
the pretty prisoner in the Newark jail, con-
fessed to her father that she purchased the
rat poison and put it into the family coffee.
She said that she tried it on two successive
mornings, and that she got the idea of doing
it from reading about it in book and from
talking about it with other girls. She
said that her father and mother and sisters
and brothers were good to her, and she had
no reason for wishing to kill them, but put
the poison In the coffee to see what effect 1t
would have. It made them all sick the first
day and then she tried it again. She pro-
fessed to be thankful that nobody was killed.
Her trial will be held at the next term of
court and she will probably plead guilty.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
2::35 class-Purse $25(
Free-for-all-trotters-Purse $500

Abijah Gilbert's three-year-old colt Alci-
gotta gave an exhibition in the afternoon
on the track and made mile in 2:281S. Ed
Randall's horse of Seymour was killed here on
the race track in the afternoon in a collision
with another team belonging to Thomas
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02

BIRMINGHAM, July 1.-The spring meeting
of the Derby Driving association closed yes
terday. twas very successful meet. The
n1aaaaa xraatardav 1uare.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
hoard OF Aldermen.

ing: You are hereby required to warn the
Board OF Aldermen of said city to meet at the
Chamber Of the Bosrd in said city on Monday,
Given under my hand this sSth day Of june,
1885, SAMUEL A. YORK, Mayor.
rant THOMAS G. HOLLIS.
Attest: City sheriff.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
A Few Hundred Dollars VIII s.

cure q Good Home.
- ONE-FAMILY HOUSE, 200 Atwater street
WI House and barn, go Auburn street. TWo-fAm-
house 1e0 Orchard street. All to be sold low IL sold
within ten days Also for rent, nrst moor % WOOL
sew etreet first floor 10 Newhall street; 116 Portsea
street, i21 Portsea street, $40 Congress avenue, and
''i 4. M IN HOLMEs, HOUSE MOVER, OFFICE
20 rsHTIIRfa 9TREET uoiS
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
THE CROPS HIN NEW ENGLAND.

A Great Field of Grass which in En
couragIng 10 Dairy Farming.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July 1.-The Repub-
lican will print in the morning reports from
over one hundred correspondents of the crop
prospects in western New England including
western Massachusetts,, northern Connecticut
and southern districts in New Hampshire and
Vermont. All reports agree in declaring the
grass crop the best known for many years in
both quantity and quality. In view of the
increased attention being given to dairy
farming this fact is important The growth
of grains was retarded by the cold, wet
weather of May, but the recent hot weather
has given them start and good harvest is
expected. The acreage of corn seems to be
increasing evidently to the detriment of to-
bacco, which is steadily losing ground ex-
cept in a few towns in the Connecticut
valley. The little tabacco reported is
growing well, but cut. worms have
been doing it some damage
The high prices for potatoes have proved a
great temptation to farmers, large increase
in acreage being noted everywhere, and If wet
weather does not bring the rot and the bugs
can be kept away potatoes will be plenty and
cheap this fall. Indications point to fair
comparatively scarce, the trees in some local
tiles having failed to bloom. The small
fruits are being grown in the Connecticut
valley this year more extensively than ever
and the crop may be larger than usual. Wild
berries are said to be very plentiful. Vegeta-
bles in general are said to be in Hourishing
condition. In Sunderland, Sheffield and a
few other towns onion raising is becoming
the special occupation of farmers and the
plants are developing finely.
Prospects For Apples and Peaches.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The department of
agriculture June report on fruit prospects
says that 1888, being numerically an even
year, should be favorable season for ap-
pies, and the first returns show generally
good prospest in every important fruit Sec
ton, especially in New England. The out
look is less favorable in Virginia, the Caro-
linas and Georgia than in any part of the
country, The condition of the peach crop
the most important peach States the reverse
of this seems to be true. In New Jersey the
general average of condition is good. In
Delaware and Maryland the crop is reported
as the most promising for anumber of years.
Tipped From a Canoe and Drowned.
LAWRENCE, Mass, July Fired B. True
was drowned this afternoon by the capsizing
of canoe IN which he and friend were
rowing on the Msrrimac river.
ABody Found I'm the Merrlmac.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02

&k8t HOUSE. Wanted to purchase the equity
.ssL in desirable house and lot well located. Ad
dress, stating amount OF encumbrances upon the
property and lowest price for same,
je11 LOCK BOX 20f. CITY.
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had TO mako this In order TO avoid tho loss Oh tno e
tlro immigrant business from baltimore

had to this cut In order TO avoid tho loss Oh 'n' w
tiro immigrant business from baltimore
The success OF the excursions 10 5hohola Glen anu
Greenwood Lake ut the popular price of 81, having ex
cecded tho expectation OF the railroad company 'noy WI
DO repcatei tomorrow. Az 10 a. M speca' "''n' "ii
s,art for shohola Greenwood Lake respectively
and at D. M an acrdnncr excursion VIII start ior 'ne
lake
Chicago Aug. 3-The Eastbound Passenger Committee
NJ the Central Traffic Association met to-day ana deciaen
% dboo In tho agreement af last Tuesday. when was
resolved TO mako special rate to New.fork on inc
occasion Of the reception to be given to James IT, Blaine
This leaves the Chicago and Atlantic without competition
I'm us low rate Of els so for tho round trip
The Chicago Board Of Trade has filed before the Inter
state Commerce Commission two petitions one OF which
Is complant agninst the Rock Island and Baltimore ana
Ohio roads other against tho Pennsyvania ana the
Chicago and Northwestern. The charge In each case IL
that Chicago has Disseminated against by these roads
nasmuch as their Joint through from Iowa and Ne
basa points the soaboard Is much loss than the
sum Of the local rates. IL is charged that TINS Is
violation Of tho first second and third sections OF the
Interstate Commerce law.
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RIVALRY AT CASTLE GARDEN.
E SECURED BOTH LOADS OF IMMIGRANTS FOR


HIS OWN LINE-No POOL FOR THEM
When the Trunk Lines Immigrant Clearing House
alton referred TO a special committee the mat
ter of a reduction Of immigrant rates TO the West
which It was suggested would forco tho Delaware
IackawanDa and Western TO accept the percentage
offered to them It was suimised by some that tho
resolution would not be heard from again. But 1t
Is very likely that II will not be permitted to lie long
undIsturbed. Ex-Congessman Muller, who repre-
scnts the Delaware, Lackawanna and western at
Castle Garden, again opened tho SOTO by applying
a bit of caustic to It yesterday
The immigrants coming By the Thngvalla steamers
are considered the cream of the Western traffic, and
tho pool lines have always considered themselves
fortunate In securing that class of the Thngvals
steamers Is considered worth four Of tho Hamburg
steamers to the immigrant carriers 1t is only a
week ago that the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern secured for itself tho 500 or immigrants
The steamer Thngvala, and the pool lines were wor-
RED Yesterday tho Cicser, of the lno arrived
with 7O1 immigrants, and Mr. Muller secured all Of
them for his road, while the agents Of the other
roads sat smotheIng their anguish and corrugat1ng
their brows. 1t IS expected that this last act
will move the pool lines either TO declare positive war
against their rival by reduction Of rates to the West,
or TO grant amnesty ard offer better terms.
The Pacific Mail, Old Dominion aud Mallory steam
ship lines made application time ago to be rep
resented I'm Castle Garden to look after tho immigrant
passengers consigned to those companies. 1t was
Insisted that they should, and they as percmptorliy
refused 10, become branches OF the pool In the lInnl'
grant business. They wanted individual representa-
ton. Yesterday the Castle Garden Committee con
sented TO their proposition, and contract was signed
which gives to them accommodations In the baggage
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RAILWAY INTERESTS.
NOT A WIDE DISAGREEMENT AFTER ALL
THE NOTICE OF THE WITHDRAWAL FROM TIE
JOINT LEASE MAY BE RECALLED.


JOINT LEASE MAY BE RECALLED.
President Charles Francis Adams. OF the Union
Pacific Railway Company was in New-fork on Weahes-
day. A short conference with Henry Wizard ABOUT
the lease of the Oregon Hallway and Navigation Coni-
pany led to many rllmors In Wall Street, and ono OF
them was to the effect that the Union Pacific would
recall its notice OF withdrawal from the JOINT lease
Mr.. Willard said yesterday 81 talked with Nr ADAMS
an hour perhaps and Of there was no dehnite
conclusion. learned that he was still In FAVOR OF
admitting the Northern Pacific, and that the noco OF
withdrawal did not mean that his companies "efe
unatcrably opposed to a Joint lease Tic oesircs
some notifications Of the former agreement, ana ne
Will come TO NewYork some time next week 10 discuss
details had understood that the Union Paclic had
withdrawn absolutely, and was pleased 10 KNOW
that agreed on material points
A friend of President Adams said that Mr. Viliain
before he sailed for Europe, had approved the bu'ia
ing of the branches, and had declared that they
ought to be completed whether the joint lease was
perfected or not million dollars had already been
spent and the contracts involved about four millions
more. II alleged that Mr. Willard was Pcr,cu1.H
acquainted with the scope Of the extensions anu 'ha'
the maps and contracts wore shown W him. -
Mr. Willard has accepted the presidency OF INC Oie.
gon and TraDscontineDial Company ana yesterday
qualified before a Commissioner OF oregon.
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GETTING PRISONERS BACK FROM THE ISLAND.

GETTING PRISONERS BACK FROM THE ISLAND
Joseph Hoff, a Waterman at the foot OF Twenty
thlrdst, Brooklyn, applied to Superintendent BlaEe
at his Office at Eleventlst. and Thitdave on satlr-
day for pass TO Blackwelrs Island He showed Mr.
Blake a discharge for Edna Clark prisoner on tho
island Mr. Blake had Iof detained while no sent
10 Justice Ford to have the genuineness of the dis
charge tested Justice Ford word that the sigma
turs on the discharge was a forgery. Hoh said that
the discharge was obtained from man who repre-
sented himself to be Joseph Reilly, TO whom he had
given 500 for It, lie said that stranger calling him.
self James wilson came to him last week and said
that Joseph Reilly could get the girl discharged for
goo IIof met Reilly In Mintz's liquor store, at No.
400 Hudsonst., and gave him $15 in money and
bill of sale for a wagon as security for S5. In
short tlme after the money paid Reilly handed
him a discharge which he instructed to take to
the Island and present to the keeper. BY mistake lie
showed the paper to Superintendent Blake
Justice Ford placed the case In Inspector Brynes
hands and on Thursday afternoon Reilly was arrested
lie gave the name OF Frederick spauldne, and said
that he was painter and lived at No. 116 East Eff
feminist Reilly confessed to Inspector Byrnes thas
the names of the prisoners Jefferson Market Cours
were furnished to him by Ignatus Dugan, the keeper
there, and also the names of the prisoners friends
Dugan, according to Relly's story, got share OF
whatever money Reilly could get Another party 10
the conspiracy is an expert forger, who made our
the discharges. One of Inspector Byrne's men set
decoy for Dugan asking him to procure release ior
q young woman who had been sent 10 the Island Dussn
fell into the trap and was promptly arrested ino
police say that they have evidence that thls ioisus
the names of all the police justices, except jugs
Power, having been forged
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TRYING TO FIX THE RESPONSIBILITY
SUPERINTENDENT D'oENCH AND FIRE MARSHAL


FRANK BUsILY AT WORK.
Superintendent D'Oench, of the Buildings Bureau,
looked on with shudder while the fremen were carry
ing cOrpses out of the burned building Later he
said TO a Tribune reporter
"The building a death-trap, Of course, but 1t
was as well provided with of escape its
situation would permit. We cannot compel the tear
ing down of such a building because 1t Is hommed In
by other buildings and crowded with wOrkuen, women
and children. We limited by the law to the
means of escape which we can compel owners of such
houses TO provide. There were fIc-escapes the
building but Informed that the inmates failed 10
make of them. We cannot compel people to use
fre-escapes. IL they lose their presence of mind and
perish when they have OF escape at hand whose
fault is it," Mr. DOench had not been informed that
the fre-escapes had been partly removed from the
Chrystic-st. end OF the building
Fire Marshal frank busy trying to ascertain
the origin Of the fire, but he said last evening that
he had not succeeded. Men who were on tho second
floor said the flames came up from below. The
stevensons on the first floor said they first the
flames in the ceiling. Mr.. Frank will continue his
Investigation to-day and probably will take the es-
mony of several witnesses under oath.
Abraham Stearn, the owner OF the building ar
rived at tho FIRE shortly after It broke out He did
not TO talk about the building which he said he
shoutz who Is in Europe. His loss, he thought
would be only about $4,000, which not covered
by insurance AS to the history Of the building and
its former owners he knew nothing, he said
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OFF FOR 4 THREE MONTHS TRIP.
THE MADISON SQUARE THEATRE COMPANY STARTS
FOR San FRANCISCO.

THE MADISON SQUARE THEATRE NOmf NM oA"'Ao
FOR San FRANCISCO.
At IL 80 last night A. NJ. Palmers Madison square
Theatre company started In special car from tho
Grand Central Depot for San Francisco William X.
Palmer IS the manager I'm charge Of the company
which includes J. ii. stoddart, Alexander salVini'
T. NJ. Holland, Frederic ROBINSON Louis Massen, wal
den Ramsey c. L. FlOckton William Davidgc Her.
bert Millwsrd, Harry Holiday G. W. Prcsbrcy, Mrs.
L. j. Philips. Marie Burroughs, Annie Russell, May
Brooklyn, Virginia Buchanan, Kate MoloDy, Clara
Lpman, Annie Homan and Little Gertle lloman.
The reperiory will consist Of Jim the Penman,'
Heart of Hearts, "Our Society,"" Saints and SIN
ners,' Eaine,n and Partners The first perform
ncee will be given In San Francisco Monday, Aug
ust 49, Parnersn tho opening bill. will be pre-
scented with the cast seen here, with the ex-
ceptlon that Miss AMMO Russell Will replace May
Robson, change that should be an Improvement.
The Madison Square Theatre company always does
we'll In Francisco and several of the members have
been favores there since the fist visit Of the old
Union Square Theatre company. Los Angeles, salt
Lake Denver and Chicago Will be- visited AMI tho COM
pany Will not return here Till November There were
many hiends at the station TO see the company on.
and the hampers and packages which were slowed
away In the gave good assurance that the come
dians would not suffer from hunger or Thirst even
when crossing the great American desert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-04
IN lpRrsr 4 NOTORIOUS DEsPERApo

Chicago, Aug. 3.-United States detectives left this
city for san Francisco Sunday, for the purpose Of
arrestng William Rains, ahas Raymond, alias Coioy'
Baptist minister spritualist medium, gambler ana
train robber, for whom they have been searching
since 1877 They expect to reach San Francisco
to day. and arrest him at once at No. 40 sixthst'
where he is now playing the role of slate-wriuns
medium. The officers allege that In 1872 ne ropocu
a mail car near Austin. Tex, binding and gass.s
the clcrk and securing about $4,000. In 1912
under the name Of Rains he held successful To-
yival meeting in Hearns, Tex. While IL was F"
progress, train was held at the station because
of an accident and the trainmen attended the re'N
services Rains pleaded illness, and was not presents
The mail car was robbed of $4,000. Rains was AZ
rested. convicted and sentenced To four years ln'
plssonment for the crime. In prison he deVeiop
all tho symptoms OF consumption and was nns,
par,ioned by President Hayes, In 1871 suoseluoS
ne appeared as slate writing and materalLhs
IN New-York and Chicago. Last week the ue' g. ,hs
loo ated him Francisco, ana lett as sta'eo' IVA W.
purpose of taking him into custody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-04
FRANTIC SCENES AT THE FIRE
EYE, WITNESSES TELL OF THE DESPERATE BA

EYE- WITNESSES TELL OF THE DEbPLKATE BAT
TIE FOR LIFE IN WHICH THE UNFoRTU-
NATE PEOPLE ENGAGED.
The scenes were heartrendng. and viii be horrible
memory TO those who witnessed them Crowds OF
people remained around the scene of the calamity
untII late At night listening with morbid curiosity TO
all that witnesses could tell Of what they saw and
heard Some men, when the shouts OF IRE were
heard rushed for ladders to plant against the tene-
mentbouse which is In the rear Of the Turned build
ing Ono Of them said that when he and his com
papions ran into the courtyard. the building
was roaring Like a furnace. Men, women and children
prazed With fear pitching their household goods
cut of the windows of the dlngy tenement One man
tossed out his child from the third floor and stout
young German caught It They planted tho ladder.
hardly knowing what thsy were doing
&. And ~ danes and smoke that came from tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-04
THE CONTRACT LABoRER WAS NOT HELD

... .a... ss.vaa .u.inlttce "ho" - ,.hors an
the immigration question will resume "s ~, - ,hls
Mona,v 81 IN M Congressman Ford returned 70 w.
ety Thursday night and Congressman oueh'ns' ow IN
here The other members OF tho eomm''eo sv all b
Washington but It Is expected thss 'ne' cns,ssmsa
bera on Monday except General splnol', r.,sse
w., , SOoi, ara row deyong their time TO sa'o,
,nn oa',,,o ma,,er which will be considered w y.
committee George Bedford. Ensishmsn. ls"'' Can.
Castle Garden Thursday from tho CITY OF hOm and
gresham Guenther learned that he was ,st,sr 70
came over under contract lie then sent Ia for
Collector Magone requesting that nedtord % 1.@ ,hs
Investigation. The Collector sayS however, n. hsla.
letter came too stc aud that the man could 0 INA msa
The case will be considered BY the comnn ,ra 70 tho
is believed TO DO In Pennsylvania IN - ,a,,ins.
charges made in lct,or published yesterday m0's ~
tina, tho evils OF Immigration ara due to rug chairman
Italian ministers and oonsus IN this eouh.s' oacisi
Ford said that the charges were TOO 80 has nos
notice ~ hurriedly The author OF the e"e n,her
nesn called as witness. and will not DO un"' 'S'
inquiries are made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-04
A NEW SUBJECT OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
STRONG SPEECHES IN FAVOR OF THE PAYMENT
OF TIE FRENCH sPoLIATIoN CLAIMS.

OF THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS.
Washington, Aug (specaD.-Debate on .ne
French spollaton claims began in tho House this
afternoon when the fourth section OF the "enern
deficiency bin was reached. 1t appropriatcs SAL
COG 63 to pay claims which have been iaVordplS IT,
nortsd by the Court of Claims under the act Of Jan
nary 90 1885 In the last Congress the reports oI
the Court down to December /, 1886, were referred
to the Judiciary Committee Of the House. majority
Of which held that the claims valid and should
be paid, but steps were taken by the HOUSE,
On december 49, 1887, the House, despite strong OPP
posltion from leading Democrats, passed an order
directing the Appropriations Committee to include In
tho General Deficiency bill appropriation TO pay
these claims. In the report TO accompany that Dill
there is a long historical statement concerning the
origin of the claims and the subsequent proceedings
relating to them. This statement is signed by all
tho Democratic members of the committee, and the
gIst OF their conclusions is that the claims ought
NOT 70 be paid, because they are stale' and OF
doubtful validity.
The fustce and validity Of the claims and the OBJ
LEGATION which rests upon the Government to IN
demnIfy tho claimants were strongly advocated to-
day by Messrs Long, OF Massachusetts,, and Dingey,
OF Maine Republicans, and Rayncr, OF Maryland
Democrat Rogers Of Arkansas, member OF the
Judiciary Committee delivered loud ana Veheihene
speech on the other side. lie wants me clainanus
preme Court OF the United States before any apPro-
priaion is made for the payment OF claims when p
date from tho birth OF me present sn be adoped
and judgments obtained In favor OF inc cia Is
the Appropriations Committee may be depended on
to ignore the Judgment me Arkansas ,Hgi % hem
outright ought not to prevail In the House, put ID
IS extremely popular among Southern Demoorats'