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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
TAMPERING WiTH THE AIR BRAKES
AN ACCIDENT TO BURLINGTON PASSENGER
TRAIN CAUSED BY AN UNKNOWN MIS-

AN ACCIDENT TO A BURLINGTON PAssENOEh
TRAIN CAUSED BY AN UNKNOWN MIS-
CREANT.
Chicago. Aug. 16 (speciaD.-The fact that the air
brakes would not work was the cause OF an accident
on the Burlington road last night Tho ST. Paul pas
scnger train OF three baggage cars and I'VE coachcs
coming cast whistlcd for the Panhandle crossing at
Western ave- The train then halfm away.
The lights were the crossing signfyng that train
was passing The engineer put on the air brakes, but
N HIS horror they refused work Tic then whisled
for hand brakes by this time the train was at the
crossing going the rate OF fifteen miles an hour
with crash the engine struck the middle OF the pass
Ing train The struck was thrown over and
nushed along the track dragging three others with IT,
rhov were all demolished The engineer and his
fireman crochcd down In their cab. fully expecting 10
he crushed any moment. There was great crash
rd the sokestack was almost torn off, the side Of the
engine was scraped and the boiler indcnted The
engine ran of the track, but ten or twenty feet
beyond the crossing stopped, and the occupants or
the cab Immediately jumped to tho ground At one
time II was thought that many people had been injured
or killed and the police with a patrol wagon were
soon ON hand Their services were not needed, how
ever Somebody had opened the valve Just back OF the
engine allowing the air TO escape, and the brakes
were useless on several occasions since thc stllAc
of The engineers the airbrakcs Of passenger trains
have been tampercd with IN the same way ana on
one occasion a was caught III inc dct VI oPcnIHo
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
CROPs DAMAGEp IN THE yORrUws7

Chicago, Aug IA dispatch from Sioux City,
Iowa, says: Reports from thiry1ve repros NATIVE
points in northeast Nebraska shows that wheat, oats
and all small grain almost total failure Almost
continuous rain and the heavy wind and hail storms
Of the last week destroyed THE itle prospect which
there was
a dispatch from MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. says " ny
a careful summary from reports sent in by about
1.e00 correspondents In Minnesota and Dakota, II is
shown tha the damage TO the snrlng wheat crop has
not been 0vereSttmated. The least injury thus far
has been done In the north, though so cent Of
reports speak Of damage from rust. The greatest
danger, however, IN the extreme northern counties
lies in early frosts, and the weather prevailing
in that section is calculated to hasten mstters
In the limo Of harvesting More damage IS being
done DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
GuArEMALAN MERCHANTS DISTURBED.

Chicago, Aug. IA dispatch from New-OIcans
SAYS The Professor Morse, from Living
Central America with fruit reports all business
az Livingston and santa Tomas to be at deadlock
owing to the recent decree Of the Guatemala Govern
mcnt abollshing the free zone. The delegation OF
merchants and consuls that went 10 the capital TO
urge the reinstatement OF the free had not been
heard from. In the meantime goods are being with
drawn from bond, and large quantities Of valuable
and Iershable goods accumuating in the custom
houses and may prove total loss TO their owners.
II IS estimated that these goods would not scl for
fifty pcr cent Of the duties lsved them and In the
event OF the decree being sustained will probably be
abandoned by the Owners.7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
THE CONFERENCE AT STOCKHOLM
COURTEOUS DISPATCH FROM KING OSCAR
PAPERS READ BEFORE THE DELEGATES AN Ex-
CURSION To ISLAND EINDO.

Stockholm. Aug. 1.-THE third days meeting Of
the Young Mems Christian Association Convention
opened this morning in the Blasieholm Church, with
cXeIc conducted by the Rev. Mr. JOhansson, OF
Stockholm. After the transaction Of some informal
business. the first topic OF the day was taken up
This was What means employed by the Young
Mems Christian Association for the moral develop
ment of young men?7 1t opened by MIR Oats,
Of Glasgow and Professor Nils Lorgren, of Germany.
In the discussion the work done by the association for
temperance. moral purity. the suppression of immoral
literature. etc, was brought out.
one of the most interesting topics discussed by the
convention was The different means employed BY
the association for the physical development OF young
men, A paper prepared by Luther Gullck, OF the
association training school at Springfield, Mass, on
the question. excited much interest Papers on the
same topic wcre presented by Or. Watkins, of swe-
ten. and j. Patton, OF London.
The convention received a telegram to-day from
King Oscar. who is in Berlin He says he regrets his
absence from stockholm, and asks that the bcncdc-
ton Of the Holy Spirit be upon the convention The
delegates have been invited to take lunch at the
Royal Palace at Drotingham Monday. When King
Oscar was In London few weeks ago he, in company
with the Prince of Wales and his son, attended the
opening of the Y. NJ. c. a. gymnasium and delivered
an address. He aferward madc handsome con
,rbution the work of the association, as also did
the Prince Of Wales both being unsolicited. Both
Tire King and his son, the Crown Prince had taken
much interest In the prospective coming of the con
ventlon Stockholm and opened tbs subscriptions
70 its expenses with liberal sum.
At O'Clock the delegates went excursion TO
Island Rindo by boat. The trip was much enjoyed
Dinner was served. and number Of impromptu after
dinner speeches were made In the evening public
meeting was held. which addressed BY the Kew.
Nelson Oblad. of GotebOrg " -,,
German and English are used All papers are trans
lated into these three languages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
r,rrrn ~ DBryEEy QUARREL.

Patrick Nolan, age twenty-nInc, OF No q BlrmlnS-
hsmst. died al Gouverncur Hospital Yesterday morning
from injuries at the hands OF Lawrence DUNN
age twenty one. an iccman, OF 40. 12o Madisohst.
On Tuesday night Dunn and Nolan were toGether ara
became intoxicated. When they reached Henry anu
Market thcy fell quarrcllns a. 10 whose turn
IT was to treat During the alteration Dunn struck
Nolan in rho face knocking him down. As Nolan
fell his head struck the pavement and he lay un-
conscious. Dunn then fed and Nolan was tahch 10
COdvcrneur Hospital Dunn arrested NE next
day and held in the Essex Market Police Court 10
await the result OF Nolans injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
sTrrcK FOUR TIMES DY LIGHTNING.

Belvidcre, y. j., Aug 17.-Dcckcrtovn comes TO the
front with the champion lightning fighter who has
had four ussles with the electric fluid and sti lives
some years ago a thunderstorm visited that region.
one bolt shattcring the house Of Isaac CourscD.
boy named Coykcndall was living in the house. He
became terribly frightened and called 10 his parents
They reached the head OF the stairs when bolt de-
scended ard both killed. The boy was found
unconscious The bolt had struck him on tho fOIr
bead. crushing his skull. II became necessary 10 re-
move portion of tie bone. An Old Spanish five
cent pcco was inserted in place OF the bone removed
and in course Of time the lad recovered Some years
later Coykcndall was riding on horseback near The
village. when there binding flash and he was
thrown from his horse The horse killed.. but the
man slowly recovered and resumed his usual voca-
ti0n. At another timo, IN his own house. he was
severely wounded by tho pieces Of a stove which was
smashed by lightning, but got WE'LL as usual Ills
last experience with the lightning occurred this week
lie was in a hay NOW at The time, and he was Dady
burned and considerably shattered, but again Is IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
Oh, NO. THEY YOU'D NOT FACE.
THE STEAMSHIPS UM3RtA AND CITY OF NEw-YoRK
START TOGETHER To-Day uoWnYRR


START TOGETHER TO-DAY, HOWEVER
"Will there be ocean race between the Cuparder
Umbria and the new City Of NewYork, OF the Inman
Line? ?" is the question that has been asked for several
days Of lsndsmen and mariners along the rverfront
and the impression seems be pretty general than
there is to be test Of speed between the two crack
ships, which start to-day for Liverpool by way Of
Queenstown.
You must remember that the rules OF the London
Board OF Trade prohibit steam pressure beyond tho
limit allowed by the inspectors consequently thero
viii be no attempt do anything beyond the speed
equivalent to that steam pressure said officer ot
of these ships yesterday. This might be accepted
as a suggestive remark that there tacit understand
ing that each vessel is going 20 DO her best Captain
Mckckan, of the Umbra, is CAREFUL and sturdy
navigator and feels jealous OF the capabiy Of nj,
vessel, and while he would do nothing to risk tho
safety of his vessel the people in his charge he VIII
not allow the CNy Of Nev-YorS 10 pass him between
sandy Hook and Qucenstowl Il he and his engineers
help IL.
On the other hand, Captain Watkins is equally az
good a seaman and conservative commander as Cap-
tain McMckan, but he recognizes the fact that thu
fastest ship gets the free Advertising AMI THAI
she and her commander become the most popular With
the travelling public Moreover this is tie first trfp
Of the City OF New-Yorl from mere TO Liverpool and
her officers are hot only aot familiar with the hand
ling Of her they VIII be the next trp but her
machinery has not been brought down that degree
of smOothhcss in working that Il will BE- later on.
Also her builders, engineers and inspectors are on
board Of the City of NewYork, and they Will per-
nit any risk Of breaking down tho machinery, as her
acceptance by tho company depends upon her coming
up to the guarantee IN strength well speed
The track OF both vessels lies In the dlrca,
ton, and is about ., 800 miles hong. The actual runs
ming time OF the City Of Ncw-lork 10 this port was
days 2l hours, and her best days
446 nautical miles, or Is 10 knots hour. The
Umbra, which Is sister sp to the Etruria, and thus
far her only rival made her fastest voyage from
Queenstown 10 New-York In May last-6 days, hours
and AZ minutes Her best days 470 miles,
an average OF 10 II miles hour, or / 3 miles
faster than the City OF New-iork But II Is likely
that the atters speed will exceed what she has already
done the homewaId trip.
The Umbria will start IRON her dock at . 30 d. m
to-day, and the Cty OF NewlOrk Will follow half an
hour later Among Others who will sail on the CITY
OF New York arc Commander Charles H. Davis, Of the
Navy Wharton Barker, OF the Chinese Telegraph and
Telephone Syndicate the Gfecian Mplster John CA.s
nadlus. and Congressman West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
NAVAL STATIONS ABANDONED.

Washington Aug. Il tSpecan.-The prevalence Of
yellow fever in Florida has been the OF the
Navy Department abandoning temporarily the naval
stations a; Key West and Florida Leaves OF absence
were yesterday granted to Lieutenant commander
John X. Vim, commanding the Key West station,
and Passed Assistant Paymaster James E. Conn. on
duty there, until October, and the officers duty
at Pensacola have all been granted indefinite leave
pending the epidemic. The Marine Guard at Pcnsa-
COLA Captain COchrane commanding, have been ordered
10 the Navy Yard al Norfolk, Va and only officer
left TO look out for the Government property. As
this has been the for number Of years past It
does seem strange that the Government should keep
up expensive Naval establishments In such scky
climate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
INV TELEGRAPH TO rms rsi7rvr. J

S~N
INFECTED HOUSES.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO riIg Tyi7ryr.l
1ocksonvjlic. Fla. Aug. l7.-Four new cases
r,oro rcpo.tcd up TO p. M today. They arc
Misc Kate lIcGricS, Of Brooklyn; Robert Grace,
,,oercr in charge of the Sub Tropical Buildings
william Adams, of East Jacksonville and Mrs.
Alice Hayes, Of Iaura-st. All except Miss He'd
rick were taken 20 the hospital.
The weather is hot, the sun blazing down
from an unclouded sky. Last ight n
heavy rain fell, accompanied by a high
wind The hot sun so soon after makes
good fever wca cr. and il is thought I. At many
cases will be developed within the next few days
No excitement is felt here now, the people having
settled down to the stern realities before them
The conclusion theory is tried every night and
huge fires are nightly burned in all parts of the
city Several hundred barrels of rOsin arrived
from Savannah last night This will be mixed
with coal tar and tho mixture fired 1t pro-
duccs dense fumes and is valuable disnfectant
Yellow llags now out from the houses where
cases have occurred. They certainly do not add
20 the beauty of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
HAIL, RAIN, WIND AND LIGHTNING.

DAMAGE ON BY sTORMs IX VARIOUS LOCALITIES
LockpOrt, Aug i (SperaD.-A severe storm Of
wind hail. rain and lightning passed over this city
and county last night. The electrical storm was un-
usually fierce but 10 damage from the lightning was
reported The wind blew down and unroofe1
the sheds at the Wright stock Farm of tho city
killing valuable Perchcon colt and njuring other
horses. Toward morning the fall OF rain heavy.
Houses or persons tho streets could not he dis
tngushed, sidewalks washed out and cellars
flooded. The hal broke several windows and played
havoc with plants and standing grain. 1t is feared
that the oats crop in this county Is ruined The
wind caused damage C. fruit also, but not so
much feared.
Greenfield. Mass, Aug 1j-DcacOn Lowering, age
ninety, his sister ard hoIsckocpcr Mrs. Richardson.
instantly killed by lightning about IL O'Clock last
night. and the farIl house, barns and buildings
destroyed by fire The farm is in the town OF GIN.
The ncighbOrs not far distant the flames Of the
burning house and hurried render assistance. The
old man, who had been the deacon of the village church
FOR fifty years, found sitting In a chair dead His
sisters body burned TO crisp.
Detroit, Mich. Aug IA dispatch 10 " The Free
Press from Oscoda. Mich, says: At O'Clock yestcr
day morning a wind storm struck this place, doing
damag, 10 the amount OF about $4,000. The schooner
VI. c. Pierce Of Scbewa.ng capszed about three
miles ont in the lalc. bu; lives were lost.
Vsllcyhcld. Que. Aug 17.-JerrGc thundcrstorms
visited this region last night, accompanied by strong
winds and forked lightning. Great damage was done
for several miles along the ST. Louis River. Houses
ard barns swept away and cattle and horses
carried of far five are known TO have been
killed and other fatalities reported. Telegraph
wires were broken ard cOnlmun cation was int rupcd
Kansas Cry. Aug 16.-(hicf MescOGt, OF the KlcE2
pOo5. his squaw and five children killed by light
ming in his cabin on the reservation, near Natawaka
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
BLOODT RACE RIO rs ~ ALABAMA.
WHITE LABorERs ASSAULT WITH KNIFE AND snor

Grv HE NEGROES WHO sUPPLANTED THEM.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug Il tSrecaD.-Fiom Round
Mountain. Ala, comes news OF bloody riots, con-
tinung for a week James Elliott. proprietor Of a
large blast furnace. discharged his force Of white
men, alleging that they could not be- depended upon,
and employed in their stead colOred laborers. The
white men became erragcd. and swore the blacks
should not work shotGuns. pistols and knives
wero used, and lively skirmsh followed. The
telephone wires we're cut. and news comes slowly,
but IL is said that the trouble IS al an end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
EMPEROR WILLIAM DEFENDS HIS FATHER.

Berlin, Aug 17.-Emperor William, in concluding
his speech at the breakfast given in his honor at
Frankfort yesterday after the unvcilinc Of the monu
mcnt 10 Prince Frederick Charles, said One thing
] must add. gentlemen. We all know each other TOO
well entertain such thought, yet must defend
my departed father against the shameful suspicion
that he could have rcnquished any part Of the gains
OF great time."
EMPEROR William today paid visit 10 General
Won MO.the. who had 10 Berlin TO thank His
Majesty for the recent appointment as President OF
Country Defence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
HARD TO ESCAPE TIE QUARANTINE.

Pttsburg, Aug. II CspeciaD.-W II. Heller, Of
Jacksonville, Fla, reached Pttsburg to-day. He
sad that the city practically deserted 81 had
a hard fight TO got ont of the cty" said Mr.. Heller
and only by driving TO way station twenty milcs
from the infected place did escape the quarantine
There is little communication with adjacent towns.
Pr.icrty has deterOrated wonderfully and the land
sharks are complctely dis custed and demOralIzed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
ESCAPING 4

ESCAPING 4 CRIMINAL CHARGE By SUICIDE.
Boston, Aug 17.-NelsOn Tlbbct;s. a we'll known
gambler and sporting man, shot himself through tho
heart, causing instant death. yesterday afternoon.
His wife found his body lying tho bed when
she rushed upstairs on hearing the report Of the
pistol Tibbetts wanted a charge Of EN-
bezzling g., 900 The money had been given 10 him
by Mr. shelton and three four Others to buy stocks
with but alleged that 1lbbets used It for private
purposes lie had been of spree and only
turned the day before yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
THE FIRST FALL FROST IN THE NORTHWEST.

St. Paul, Minn Aug. l7-Obscrycr Lyons reports
the occurrence Of killing frost" for the first time
this season, Vincent, Mimi, where the temper
ature fell thirty degrees before this
Ing The fIost extended southwark to Moorohcad,
and northward 10 bismarck, but was light at these
points, though tending to retard the maturing Of
crops there. At Winnipeg reports have been re-
ceiy6d from all the wheat belt: all agree In say
ing that the immense wheat crop Is uniniured By
last nights cold snap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
THE SCULPTOR BROWNS WORK FOR HEWBUR

Newburg n. T., Aug. 17.-Iienry X. Bush Brown
nephew and heir Of Henry X. Brown, the sculptor,
has offered to give to the city Of Newburg all the
works of art left by his uncle, including models of
all his statues, paintings etc. on certain conditions
OF which is that suitable building be erected to
contain them, which shall be open free TO the public
on certain days OF the week. and that addition be
made TO the collection Without the approval OF the
National Academy Of Design
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
SLAUGHTERED BY MOORISH REBELS.

TanSier. Aug 1.-THE Emperor recently. at the TO
quest Of the rebels. sent Prince Muley 10 receive their
submission The Prince had an escort Of 200 cavalry
men. An ambuscade had been prepared by the
rebels. and when Muley and his men came up the in
surgcnts attacked them and massacrcd tho whole
force. This reachery was due to desire for revenge
upon The Emperor for killing the delegates sent by the
Insurgents 10 treat for peace. and for whom the En-
perOr had promised safe conduct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18

Philadelphia Aug. II (Specai).-At the Offices OF
the Reading Coal and Iron Company In this city It
was stated that the large works Of tho Monitor Iron
Company at Danville Will start Monday with
full complement of hands. and that An output OF
sixty tons a day will be about its average production.
OF the other furnaces owned by the Reading at Dan
VILE the swedes Is In operation. and another Is ready
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
TIE ESTATE OF rrCEPREsrDEyT WHEELER

Troy, y. Y, Aug. 17.-Thc estate OF Vice President
Wheeler has been settled at Malone. Dr Gay, the
physician who had been attentive TO Mr. Wheeler
for many years. put in claim Of $4,000 for services
lie allowed $4,000. There two legacies
Of g. 900 each relatives, $4,000 was bcqurathcd
TO the American Board Of Foreign Missions $500
bis hoTsckcepcr, and the remainder OF his
to the Board Of Home Missions The attorney Of
the Board largely instrumental in successfully
concluding the case. The estate was valued at
about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
coRoNER,s VERDICT on pR. R1pLEY,s nrArl

Dublin, Aug. 1.-THE corners jury in the case Of
Or James Ridley. late medical officer at Tullamorc
jail, rendered verdict to-day 10 the effect that Dr.
Ridley committed suicide while suffering from tenn
porary insanity, produced by apprehension Of dis
closures with references The treatment Of the
John Mandevlc in Tullamore jail. The jury ex-
pressed deep sympathy with Mrs. Ridley and Mrs
Vaudeville The charges against Visiting Justice
Noorhcad arc declared 10y the jury TO be unfoundcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
NEw-YORK. SATURDAY, AUGUST ls, 1888.

10 De put IN blast Others Will be started when Iron
commands higher figure The official statement oi
the production OF anthracite coal In Pennsy ylv
for July, just issued shows the output DO 1885,,
312 TONS an Increase July, 1857 OF G04 GAO tons
The quantity OF coal actually marketed 3,522 1Cl
tons. From all indications this enormous ton
mage Will be exceeded this month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
OPERATING on JOHN sTNroy FOR cArARAcr.

In the early part Of this year. the well known
journalist John swnton lost his sight through the
growth Of cataract in both eyes. A fortnight ago
operation upon tho right eye performed by
the extraction Of the lens From present Appearances
there is reason 10 hope that the operation has been
successful and that Mr. swnor's sight will BE- re-
stored but no must remain under surgical treatment
for tme yet and II VIII be sim longer period
tcfore the operation the OF hcr eye be performed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
NALr WH1rMAy Ar woRk rPoy H1s anooK1Er. ;,

Philadelphia. Aug. Il (Specian.-walt whitman
much improved In health today. He IS now able
SIT up although his physician has strictly prohibited
the reception OF visitors He works daily on his new
book November Boughs." member Of his family
said this afternoon He thinks thar the booklet
as he calls IT, Will be ready for the prier by the
middle o: September. II Will be made 10 OF short
prose art.c and verses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18

suahm Aug I7.-PilGrims from sokoto who have
arrived az suakim, having travelled through the
Congo and BabrelCazcl districts say that they
CANNED for four DAYS In the Congo with large force
led 1y willie men and armed with Remington fihcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18

CHEERS AND GROANs FOR BOULANGER
Paris, Aug I7-Gcneral Boulanger has returned
TO Amens lie was greeted on his arrival by
mingled cheers and groans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
EGyprADDs HER PROTEST.

London, Aug I7.--Under the direction OF The Porte
the Egyptian Government has protested against the
establishment of an italian protec torate ZullA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
FOrR NEW CASES OF FEVER
SETTLING DOWN TO TIE STRUGGLE IN
JACKSONVILLE

THE NIGHTS FILLED WITH TAR SMOKE AND
NNoNADINGYELLow FLAGS NOW ON
INFECTED HOUSES.