Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-01

DIRECTORS OF A CHICAGO COMPANY CHARGED WITH
OBTAINING SS2,50o BY FALSE PRETEScEs.
CHICAGO, Sept L-Warrants have been sworn
out for the arrest OF Louis NJ. Kane, A. I. Osgood.
and c. A. Haslet directors OF the TranscontiDental
Transportation Company, any,, t9r obtaining $500
Company OF London. England. Mr.. Kane left this
city about three weeks ago and his present where
Hermitage avenue, but he has not lived with her
for some time. She last saw him about two months
ago, when he said he was going TO South America
Mr. HaSlet was seen last evening and briefly ex-
planned the cause OF the trouble He said that the
company borrowed the money through its agent
in London, giving bonds for security: The note
Best came TO this country and these proceedings
are the result OF his visit. What the false pre-
tences are cannot be learned. as both he and mis-
attorneys refuse TO talk. Messrs Osgood and Has
let laugh at the idea OF q criminal prosecution.
They say that the loan was made Ia good faith and
the proceedings legitimate, and that civil suit
would be the proper one.
Eleven Scanaen Drowned.
A COLLISION BETWEEN rwo BErTIsH VESSELS NEAR
GIBRALTAR-0NE VESSEL SUNK.
LONDON, Sept LA collision occlrred four miles
from Tartfa last evening between the British
steamer Cairo from Cardiff, and British steamer
sunk and eleven OF her crew were drowned The
Cairo rescued the remaining ten and landed them
at Gibraltar. Afog prevailed at the time.
Excessive Rains in the SOuthWess.
COTTON AND OTHER CROPS SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-Reports received from
variouse parts or Arkansas between Bunchers
Bend and Arkansas City, all complain OF having
too much rain. Many or the cotton nelds that two
weeks ago gave promise OF a fair harvest are now
impassable on account OF mud ana water. Picking
which was about to be begun, has been indefinitely
postponed. The half-grown bols are nearly all
rotting and shedding Caterpiilars are eating
special to the Times Democrat from vicksburg
says: "For several days heavy rains have pre-
vailed throughout the whole OF the agricultural
region surrounding yicksburg, and the greatest
damage is reported TO have been done TO the crops
It is Impossible 20 PICK cotton In such weather,
at trom 25 TO SO per cent
A Youthful Abscouder Captured.
ALL But $500 OF THE $4,000 Hr STOLE Rroov-
DENvER. Col, Sept L-word was received here
last evening that Arthur White, youth OF nine
teen, who several weeks ago absconded with
redSe Co, had been spprenended az % victor,s Al r
c., and s.. 500 OF the money had been recovered.
An attempt win be made 70 extradite him
Many Passenger Narrowly Escape.
CEEsroS. Iowa. sept LA wreck occurred on
the Burlington road east OF this place yesterday.
Tor sSs
iCioSing extra the aasnsn failed % % reach : he
prevent the collision. Tue passengers had barely
time 70 get out when the engine crashed into the
arst train. smashing SIX cara
81 Louis Re1oices.
yAY GOULD Orders TEE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW
UluoN DKPof AZ COST on 100000
81. LoUn, Sept 1.-The people OF ST Louis are
elAGed over Q report, which has been confirmed,
that jay Gould has ordered the construction OF .
new union depot here 70 take the place Of the Old
sheds that have disgracod the c1ty sance 1874 The
building 10 70 be 600 900 stFucture Just West Q!
within nxty days and the bu1Amng an,nhso Within
two yeaxA
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