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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
TIGHTENING BALES OF COTTON
A GANG OF CLEVER THIEVES CAUGHT BY DErEo-
rIyrs WHO LOOKED LIKE LONGSnOkEMEN.

A GANG OF CLEVER THIEVES CAUGHT BY DErEC-
rIvEs WHO LOOKED LIKE 'LoNGsHohEMEN.
Tho managers Of the Ocean Steam Navigation
Company, at Pier No 45 North River, have been an
noyed lately by the systematic stealing OF cotton
from bales which were shipped to Europe II was evil
dent that the bales had been tampered with before
leaving New-York. In somc cases as much as 2oo
pounds OF cotton had been taken form single bale
Agents OF the company were unable to discover The
thieves and the managers appealed to Inspector
Byrnes.
Dressed like 'longshoremcn, with stubbe boards to
complete their disguise Detectives Scrgcants Hickey
and LawIor began to hang about the piers where
cotton was loaded tho ocean steamships Latc
on Monday night tho detectives lay TO all appear
ances asleep on a string piece Of tho Cunad Pier
where the lighter Kathleen was moorcd beside big
steamship. They had one eye on man In row.
boat who was padding noiselessly ABOUT With
mufled oars AMI keeping within halng distance Of
the lighter. 1t hour after midnight when
low whistle caused the to up to the side OF
the lighter Then the mon on tho lighter began TO
drag bags full of cotton up from the hold and throw
them into the shf.
The work went on rapidly for few minutes, while
the detectives rolled on the stringpieco and gldcd
along the pier to point where they could jump
board the lighter. Just as they sprang aboard,
with drawn rcvolvers and with their badges cleaning
on their breasts, the man in the skill took warning
and rowcd hastily away out Of reach. The lighter
dived into the hold, and down went the dctec'vcs
after them, steering their way with bulls eye Ian
tern which had been captured recently from burglar
big dog, which showed his teeth and growled saw
agely blocked their way for moment but he was
settled with few vigorous kicks
Three of the lightermcn obeyed the order 10 throw
I'D their hands and surrender, and thcy stood meekly
in the glare Of the lantern while OF the officers
made search and found John Sanders, the captain,
pretending DO asleep in his BERTH The prisoners
were marched Police Headquarters early on Tues
day morning and later they Iemanded at police
court until to-day. sanders said he lived at No
100 Forsyth-st. Ills companions wcrc August Henry,
of 70 81 Sackctt-st, Brooklyn, and August klnt and
Edward Thoilsman. of No. 1C0 IIarrison-st. They
In league with river thieves who are yet 10 DO
captured a, ., -,
by which the ghtcrmcn had taken cotton from The
bales An iron bar, split at one end like ducks bin
had been unfastcn the iron hoops on the bales
After a bale had been stripped OF It's hoops an out
side LAYER Of cotton was removed Then the hoops
were but hack and there nothing in the ap-
pearnrce of the bale 10 Indicate That II had been
ichtoned, the cotton soon expanded and made
the hoops tight again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
THE PAN.PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL
FORMAL OPENING IN LoNDoN-THE CHURCH

FORMAL OPENING IN LONDON-THE CHURCH
SYSTEM IN AMERICA
London, July 4.-The Pan Presbyterian Council
opcncd to-day. Lord Cairns presiding Mr. Matthews,
of Quebec presented statistical report, showing that
there were 100000 communicates, equivalent to
90 900 900 adherents. lie said that education was
much looked after the principles they held did not
commend themselves to persons without education
Respecting missions, 10000 communicates had been
gathered into the Presbyterian Church from heathenism
and over 500 ministers had been sent to preach tho
gospel to the hcathen- ..r-
Mr. Drury, OF New York, rcad paper on tho In
Guence of elders and deacons in the workings Of tho
Presbyterian system He described movement In
America in favor of subordinate clergy to win the
classes which the regular ministry cannot reach lie
advocated better instruction of elders and deacons in
their duties and the holding of frequent conferences
among them.
Messrs. Talbot and Chambers recommended the ap
pointmcnt of elders for only limited time and argued
in favor of periodical changes.
Dr. WEIGH, Of Auburn, said that in America the sys
tom of periodical changes worked thoroughly in
resncct (. ministers with elders.
Nr Cavan, Of Toronto, read paper on tho I'M
polSancc of fostering the spiritual life OF congIcga
fons dwelling upon the need OF episcopal oversight
by Pres by terlans whose duty and prerogave IL wa,
TO exercise it, He advocated greater use OF laymcn In
church work. x,,,,
In reading the minutes DR.. Blaikic, Of Edinburgh,
sympathctlcally referred to the death OF jugs
Turnkey and Dr. Prime great loss TO PresDyteran-
ism in America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY ABROAD.
THE STARS AND STRIPES CONSPICUOUS IN
LONDON. :,

THE STARS AND STRIPES CONSPICUOUS IN
LONDON
London, July 4-Althongh numbers OF Americans
went 10 Henlcy to attend the regatta, many remained
I'm town and others returned in the evening and joined
in unusually numerous and successful Fourth OF July
gatherings The Stars and Stripes were flying from
the Grand Victoria, Metropolc and Langham Iotols
from sunrise also from the United States Legation
and other places. Mrs. Phelps, tho wife Of tho
American Minister, gave an " at home' at her resi-
dencc in Lowndes Square. The rooms were snpcrby
decorated with ferns and flowers. Portraits OF wash
incton and Cleveland, drapcd with the stars ana
Stripes hung on the walls About 600 visitors were
present.
A banquet was given at the American Cino al
which Mr. Phelps and Mr. White were present. Inc
owners of Niagara" issued invitations to view 'ho
picture also promising music, dancing and good
time generally.
Mr. Gladstone visited an American exchange yes
terday to obtain a book and was introduced 70
several Americans who wcro present lie con-
vorsed aaably with Mayor Duncan of Washington !,
Mr. Walter Lamb. Of Nebraska; Judge Nclson' OF
St PAIL and others. IIo spoke about thc AMERICAN
most Office the Fourth Of July, and The !ngcrsol con
troveTsy and incidentally remarked MY postal au
dress a Gladstone. England Today nc sen. . 70
the exchange his photograph, with his signature
fady salisbury held reception at the Foreign
Office this evening, which MI Ihelps a'c"ue"
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ARREST OF 4 BANK DIRECTOR.
THOUGHT TO BE IMPLICATED WITH THE AB-

SCONDING CLERK, VAN LOAN.
Nelson II. Coykendall, grocer In Monticello ave,
Jersey City, arrested last night charged with being
concerned in tho cmbczzemcnt Of $4,000 from tho
Second National Bank, by Clerk John ii. Van Loan
Coykcndal is director in the bank, and Is also Van
Loans father.in-aw Chief OF Police Murphy and the
bank officials arc convinced that Van Loan has been
the dupc of others and that he has not roted much by
the banks loss. Chief Murphy expects TO make
other arrest few hours and he IS also close on the
track of Van Loan and will have him in custody In
day or two Coykcndall arraigncd last night be-
fore Police Justice Wanscr, who demanded $1,000 bail
He was unable to furnish the bail and was locked mp
Dr. Gordon, one OF tho bank directors said that all
the false entries In the books kept By Van Loan were In
ono mans account but he refused to give the name OF
the man The examination OF Van Loans book was
continued but nothing could be learned of the result
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
ryDnGA 4 DISPUTE WITH THE ALroy RArLRoA D

Chicago July IA year or two ago the eastern
trr,, lines decided TO refuse TO sell tickets over tho
Chicago and Alton and number Of other western
roads because the western lines declined to pledge
themselves not to pay commissions for tho sale OF
ticket in eastern territory. After an exciting contest
Ali the western lines with the exception OF the A'oh
made the concession to the eastern lines, ana the sao
of tickets their lines was resumed Inc hi'oh
alone stood firm. II managed TO secure cvon more
business tban 10 did before II placed under the
ban having established independent agencies through
out the East. Itswas advised yesterday by the Bee
Ine-a Vanderbilt roadthat tho sale OF through lick
ets IN ali points on and via the Alton has been re-
sumed and that IL would be given equal representa-
tion at bee Line coupon stations with other COM
pcilng lines
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DROWNED MINIS LIFE-BOA1.
DEATH OF AN INVENTOR IN THE NIAGARA
RAPIDS
HIS CONFIDENCE IN THE LITTLE VESSEL HE
HAD BUILT LED HIM TO DESTRUCTION.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

HIS CONFIDENCE IN THE LITTLE NESoEh NE
HAD BUILT LED HIM TO DESTRUCTION.
FIR TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRrpuSE-l
Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 4.-Robert W. Flack, OF
No. 60 Applest., Syracuse, lost his life here this
afternoon In an attempt to 90 through the Niagara
Rapids in his lfc-boat, the Phantom The boat was
fifteen feet long, four and three quarters wide In the
ccntrc, thirty -four inches deep and pointed at both
ends. One third Of the boat was decked over with
half inch white pine Tho opening in the centre
was eight feet long by yard wide. There were
seats for five persons. Tho craft weighed 700
pounds and the owner claimed she would right her.
self In any His object in making tho trip was
to show this and get his boat introduced by tho
cfiierent Governmental life saving Services He
made his appearance at rs p. dressed In blue
flannel sleeveless suit, with white handherchiei
about his neck This, he said, had been sent him py
a woman of Oneida, who wanted II returned TO her
as a relic
81 shall make a stop of twenty minutes at the Whir
pool said he, so as to allow the reporters to get
there. would rather give 81 900 than TO MAKO INC
STOP but viii do 1t. l shall then get In and make
the trip through Fosters Flats, where no river haN-
gator has been. hope VIII turn over twenty
somersaults, that Will ever dare 10 mako
the trim after me- I havo perfect confidence In the
boat and / think I have pluck enough for anything
myself, He entered his boat at p. m. Al 3'O2
p. m. he tossing in the first rapids al WOOD
fords elevator, the cantilcver bfldgc. Ills
boat took the middle Of the river. and he couid oc
working his steering apparatus. He went OUT
OF sight three times, but at Buttcrys elevator
he whirling and entered the first plunge with The
stern OF his boat ahead. over no went, and TOOK
plunge of twenty feet into the air at the same tme
His boat rghtcd and It plunged aud shot from
rock to rock in way that left little doubt in the minds
Of tho spectators that he dead man.
Charles A. Percy, who last September went through
the Rapids his boat, out and owcd tho Phan-
tom ashore. Fully 100 men had cHnlocu uo"n !"
the waters edge and they turned the boat over.
Flacks body was still strapped TO The seat ana ms
face was blue, showing that he had been drowned
ropo wound about the steering wheel told the story
He had been unable to night the boat and the wheels
had been cloggcd. Tho body was taken up 10 sus-
pension Bridge and will be shipped to syracuse TO
night II the Canadian coroner does not object fIacR
left widow and five children. lie had been In tho
English Army and had visited India and Egypt iio
sailor, but made a living as carpenter. lie
was born In Bristol England, thirty-nnc years AGO
He came to America when he was twcntythrcc years
old, and for twelve years lived at Toronto ont.
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vandcrvecr promptly gave permit FOR the removal Of
Mrs. Logans body to her home
PROGRESS OF O'DONNELLS LIBEL SUIT.
THE DEFENCE SEEKING TO CONNECT THE IRISH
LEADER WITH SOME CRIME

London, July 4-The trial of the libel suit Of Mr..
O'Donnell against " The Tmes,v resumed to-day.
Attorney General Webster, resumng the presentation
Of the for the Defence quoted from speeches In
favor Of boycotting, made by Parnee members Of
Parliament He said the defence intended to prove
the gcnuinencss of the documents published in Tho
Times,' but they would not reveal who disclosed
them, even though such action should result In YER
Dict for the plaintiff He then read letters. with the
view Of showing that the League instigated the
Phoenix Park murders.
Among the letters read by the Attorney General
from Mr.. Egan, in Paris while he was treas
of the League, dated February, 1881, in which
he said
"Mr Pamell Is here. have spoken to him about
further advance to the A. fund He has no objection
We have agreed that prompt action is called for.'
Afterward Mr. Egan wrote
"Mr Parnen accepts the offer made by B. tmcanins
Brennanl"
Next was a most significant letter dated OCTOBER
1881, written after Mr. Parnells arrest, by Mr. Egan
In Paris, to James Carey in Dublin. He said
"I have by post sent to NJ. (meaning Mullet, who
afterward sentenced to penal servude for con-
nection with the Phoenix Park murders) 1900 He
will give you what you want. When will you under
take to get the work donei Give us value for our
money!
The reading OF this caused sensation In the court
Letters then produced which showed that Mr.
tEan supported Idrty IRON MS seal III -huhi~P"'
Council of Dublin, and note alleged to be IN Mr..
Parnell's handwriting and smuggled from Kilmain-
ham addressed to Mr.. Egan, saying
"What are these fellows waiting for? Inaction is
inexpedieDt. Our best men are in prison. Nothing
has been done. End this hcsitancy. Make 1t hot
for old Forster"
Further proof tended to show that Mr.. Parncll as
sisted Mr. Byrne to escape and that after the moral
guilt Of Sheridan Egan and others had become oDvi-
GUS to everybody, the leaders OF the League maln-
tanned commupicah alton with them and received money
from them.
The Attorney General then proceeded to read pas
sages from the Parpellism and Crfme' articles
Mr. O'DoDnelps counsel objected to the selected
character of the quotations.
The Chief Justice remarked that the plaintiff had
deliberately brought all this upon himself by saying
that when the leading persons in the League wcrc
spoken Of he spoken of because he was associated
with these persons The plaintiff had laid only tho
shadow of a before the jury and had failed 10
appear the witncssboX In the face of his counsel
undertaking to produce him. In short, he could not
have done The Tines greater service than by bring
ing action In the way he had brought It,
The was then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
, LITTLE HERO PROBABLY FATALLY HUNT.

Yesterday afternoon as Edward Burns. age Sixteen
,,,,na with his parents at West New-D brighton. s. L.
as returning home after bath he noticed Thomas Con-
nors age SIX crossing the Rapid Transit tracks az the
Franlllns crossing In front Of approaching train
Burns rushed In front Of the train and succeeded In
swing the life child but baforc could get of
the track he was struck by the engine and thrown sew
e,a feet, lie was picked up unconscious condition
and removed the s. n Smith Inarmasy, where u was
dseoyered that the young hero had received fracture
~ the skull and had HIS arm broken. Dr. Van
snseIer Tho houss surgeon II Of the opinon at the
injuries Will prove fstaL =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
DEATH OF A BROOKLYN WOMAN AT OCEAN
3ROYP

Asbury Park, n. j., July tspccial.-Mrs Mary A.
Logan age forty-fivc, OF no % A. Taylor-st. Brook
lyn, drowned at Rosss Pavilion Ocean Grove this
afternoon. Mrs. Logan had come down this morning
In search Of accommodations for herself ana TWO
daughters for the season, and decided 10 take warm
saltwater bath before returning home this evening
shc had ust stepped into the bath tub, when she was
stricken with heart disease, and sank into the water
which was still running Her family physician, who
Is stopping ct the Grove, at called but found
" hs arrival that Lie was already extIIct ceronsy
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Cwrpr lwayBY THE UyDERTOw AND DROWNED

STEJT IWI1 THE UNIIHI U" 1'E'1
Asbury Park. n. j., July (SpcciaD.-A SAD drown
ing accident occurred near the Octsgon House d, -
O'Clock this morning. Robert WalEef' ago io"r'oe"
years and Alice Walker, his sis'cr' '"o y1D'
s,s go .monc those who went in bathing.
rr . hudrcn who were unusually fond OF
each other. began playing together in the water.
Snddon,v thew werc swept of their feet and carried
o,, nv the undertow They screamed frnntically for
helm but before help could reach them they sank ior
the last time, claspcd In each DINERS arms nv
-, "0 On tho beach screamcd AZ they saw tho chill
99,en dsspposr beneath tho waves. Then began 'nS
terrible search for the two little bodies Inc poa' cr or
hrober has not vet been found They were INC sra sat W
Children of the REV. Dr. Samuel H. boaa prvs''h' VI
thc iiobolon Land and Improvement company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
SHERIDAN RALLIES QUICKLY.
RITTER THAN AFTER ANY OF HIS PREV1oU
A,rr ,cKs-nR PErDEK RITI-ENS HOME.

RITTER THAN AFTER ANY OF HIS PREVIOUS
ATTACKS-DR PEPPER RETURNS HOME.
Capc May n. j., July 4.-Thc special train with Dr.
Pcppec on b,a"d arrived here at 80 this morning.
He was dr, en- at once to the steamboat landing TO be
taken to the Delaware Dreakwater to visit General
Sheridan but the steam launch had left and hc came
back to the stockton Hotel ate breakfast and telc-
craphcd 10 tho BreaSwatcr The boat again came over
and Dr. Pepper placed on board and tahon to the
swatara He returned here and left here for Phlla
dcIphIa by special train at IL :35 this morning No
person was ablo to get an interview with him.
General sheridan's physicians issued two bulletins
TODAY. The first one, issued at a. m, was as fol
lows
The symptoms OF pulmonary congestion have rapidly
subsded General Sheridans condition Is decidedly bet
ter than after any previous attack There is no threaten
ing OF heart failure His surroundings in the highest
degree favorable and prospects for successful COM
pletion OF the voyage very promising.
WILLIAM PEPPER
ROBERT NJ. oREILL.Y.
HENRY G. YARROW.
The following bulletin was Issued this evening"
.sp m-Genera Sheridan has passed very comfortable
dav resting great 1ea coughing but little, showing
some appetite and exhibiting unfavorsbe symptoms
ROBERT OREILLY.
HENRY c. YARRoW.
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yrxpv cry oARLErON IMPROVING.

uo,rv CIV Carleton was considerably Improved
La. n,ght A bulletin was posted in the hallway
~ the Lotos Club stating that he was showing All
the Improvement that his friends couid WISH b'r'ns
unlocked for complications, he may DO conS'uouu
=, aanrs, I'm, he must be kept quiet during GONZALES
cencc 80 as 10 prevent any relapse" 1t was sta'oa
,s, bc had not been disturbed BY the noise o. ceepfa
ton and that hc had passed Qulet rcstlul asy.
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4 POSSIBLE STRIKE OF TELEGRAPHbho.
THE REPORT NOT CREDITED By THE COMPANIES
OFFICIALS, HOWEVER

OFFICIALS, HOWEVER
Tho report that annually appears about another
great strko of the telegraph operators that
IS to take place was pubfshed YES
terday. It appeared TO be basod, for the most part
on circular recently issued by the brotherhood OF
Teegraphcrs urging organization on the part OF all
operators for the purpose Of demanding an increase
of wages and reduction Of the hours Of labor eight
hours being considered fair days work Though
not definitely stated It inimated that the oper-
ators would take advantage Of the unusual activity
caused by the Presidential contest to strike for these
demands provided, of course, they could get well
enough organized TO justify them In doing so.
So far as could be ascertaned yesterday there Is no
likelihood Of any active steps being taken 1mmed
atelv Representatives OF the brotherhood say they
arc in no hurry to begin the fight, but Will walt until
they can do so effectively In fact, they hope 10
avoid any STRIKE but II necessary, they Will go out
ard II they do will make fight that VIII have
different result from that Of 1888. At tho western
Union office the report was declared to be without
foundation The superintendent Of the Eastern Divi
sion OF the United Lines also thought that the dca OF
strike was absurd, at least so far as regards his COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
VISITED BY VETERANS OF 1s4O.
,ur AGED MEMnEns oF TIE TIrrEcANoE CLUB

THE AGED MEMDERs OF THE TIPPECANoE CLUB
CALLING ON GENERAL HARRISON.
Indianapolis, July (spcciall.-The Tippccanoe
Club an Organization of gray-harcd men who voted
for General William Henry Harrison In 1896 and
again in 1s4o called General Harrison this after
noon at O'Clock at time when tho rain was failing
In torrents Their organization has boen In existence
many years. and at ono tinc there woro several hun
drcd members tho rolls. But death has sradusny
diminished the nunbei and The last few years here
have been fow meetings that hays not lYsR Tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05
GERMANS TO RELIEVE EMIN BEf
Perrin, July Am expedition is peing '''"'eu nT''
for the relief OF Emin Bey
M,sUAp TO TIE ENTERPRISE

CbrIstIania July 4.-Thc United States war-shp En-
terprisc ran on the mole off Droebak today WIN
crca, crash There pilot on board at The tmc.
~, 80, &c mot leaking One hundred tons Of coal
h.o bccp discharged and the guns have been shifted
oft I'm order TO tighten her STEM An eiior' 10 hs ho
ncr VIII DO made at high tdc Ass's'ahec has D''"
dispachcd
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IRON MILLS TO BE REoPENED.

Sharon Penn, July SpeciaD.-The Kimberly MIL
at this place. employing 400 men, which has been
idle since March il, Will be put In re-
pair at once and will resume work not later than
August 1t Is reported tonight that the Sharon Iron
Works, employing 500 men, will start work in a few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-05

London, July 4.-Thc Liberal Unionst peers hc'u
meeting hero to-day and subscribed large sum 10 cx-
tend the workings OF the party; Lord ~, DciDy M Mas
elected leader In the House OF Lorus anu H"'i 'fO
down was elected whip.
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THE CONVENTION OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

Baltimore July 4.-Thc National Convention OF the
League OF Democratic Clubs met today In the Academy
of Music. Charles Ogden, OF Nebraska, calied the
meeting to order. After silence had been obtained
the Rev DR.. J. T. wightman, of Baltimore, formerly
of South Carolina, offered prayer. Mr. ogden
then delivered an address, and was followed
by Mayor La;robe, Of this city,
Mr. Ogden nominated the following as temporary
officers Of tho convention: chairman, william f.
RUSSELL OF Massachusetts,: secretary, ID. " Carvaho
Of New York; assistant secretaries, William H. Mas
sey, j. V. /. Pruyn. Samuel f. Bali, Edward IT,
smith, Thomas Ewing, jr reading clerks, Morrill, ~
Packard John NJ Travcrs and John Kelly. OF Baitl-
more; stcnosraphcr James +. Burke OF PittsDurg'
sergeant at arms, James Tlannery, of Maryland They
were elected by reclamation.
As he was about TO take the chair MASSACHUSETTS
delegate asked for three cheers for William Russell
tho next Governor of Massachusetts. They were
given with a will After the applause had subsldcd
MIR Russell spoke glorfying Cleveland, Thurman ana
tariff REFORM After the appointment OF several
committees the convention adjourned TIL tomorrow.