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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
BROWN. srEEsE & oLARK,s FAILURE.

Boston. Aug. 26.-The schedule showing the lab-
ites Of the insovcnt wool firm Of Brown. secsc ~
Clark Of Boston. was filed in the Insolvency Court
this morning. IT. shows liabilities Of S1.1SOOO0
The principal assets Real and personal estate Of
Brown. steese a Clark-stock Of wool I'm bags and
loose in store. $4,000: wool claimed by various
parties in store. value unknown; wool pledged TO the
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company, and in their
possession. value 100000 mortgagcd to the above
trust company; notes pledged to the Massachusetts
Loan and Trst Company. about $4,000 (mOrgaged to
them claim against Riverside and oswego NILS for
endorsements made by Blown; wool bought for the
firm by various parties valued at SJ25oOO' open ac
counts $555.J4l; cash on hand per cash DoCK
s24 B72. The Redemption and Revere BANKS clam
to have placed these amounts against the amount
owed themJ
a hearing will be had the first wednesday In
September.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
A BAD BREAK IN THE CANAL.

Medina, Aug. 26 (speciaD.-A bad break was made
In the canal bank about two miles west OF here al
o'clock this morning. Twenty five feet of the bank
went out at once. Three stone quarrfes flooded
and the water carried away several bridges and
destroyed expensive drainage system. Many work
men narrowly escaped drowning. The damage at this
point IS estimated at 10000 Tho water followed
Johnsons Creek doing great damage 10 farming lands.
carrying away bridges and buildings, drowning live
stock, and tearing things up at the Lakeside sum
mer resort badly. The steamer Dubois loaded with
rosih caught IN the canal the break and VIII
probably be badly damaged. Several other boats arc
more or less damaged The break will be repaired IA
aDOut I'VE days, at cost OF ~ 900. The total damage
all around is estimated at $50 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
ONE MINISTER KILLS ANOTHER.
THE CRIME OF WHICH JEALOUSY WAS THE

THE CRIME OF WHICH JEALOUSY WAS THE
MOTIVE CONFESSED BY THE MURDERER.
Little Rock Ark, Aug. 26 Special days
ago people living near ST. Paul, in this state. wero
greatly excited by the discovery on the roadside Of tho
dead BODY Of David Carnutt The man had been
murdered his head having been split open with
batcbet Carnutt character well known
throughout northwest Arkansas lie was an ltnerant
nreacher of the Free Methodist denomination ana
occasionally held services his sermons displaying
r,rred elooucncc He was sixty years old. An
pvestiqaon led 10 the arrest Of minister, the Kew
NJ p G. Nickens near whose house the body Of
Carnutt was found and the Coroners jury returned
a verdict declaring that Nickcns was guilty OF the
,,,,rler Nickens is also Methodist preacher and
stands we'll in the community. lie was placed under
arrest the action intensying the excitement caused
by the crime. -.
Word was received to-day that NlckcnS escape" lroi
tho constable and that officers BieNens ana
s,inne,t pursued and came up with him. Nlchehs
summed from his horse and started TO rum when the
oncers openod fire and he fell on the ground ealing
out that Ae wa Dd1S Sound was not serious The
%nt.bct with which Carnutt was killed was SHOWN "
Vicleus and when told that It was proven 90 a nav
LIolJ and pray hairs on the back. lie rcpled Ina,
~ foi.e for did not us, the back part OF II. ~
- Ia the motive for the murder wa, lea!ousy' rho
,,o,1an i'm the case being relative OF Nlcheha lIo
.ri,nc j. among the most remarkable udt cN'l NJ
d cr,d IN fbis STATE Nlckens is in jail at Huntsville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
THE SAPPHIRE RUNS AWAY FROM THE BEAR

THE CUTTERS LIVELY CHASE AFTER THE
sEALERs-THE SEIZURES IN BEHRING SEA-
Ottawa Ont, Aug. 26 (Special.-The safe arrival IN
Victoria p. c., Of the sealing schooner sapphire VII"
l6OO SKINS Is officially reported here Ihe sapphire
Is owned by the American Consul there. Captain COX
reports as follows: On July 81, while salnhg IN
Bebrinc sea. VIC sighted the United states revenue
cutter Bear We got up the boats and put away uhder
full sail The Bear made hot pursuit. The chase
lasted five hours. The Bear then gave up, the
Sapphire sailing splendidly in fine wind We had
100 skins at the time. On July "a the Pathfinder
came up TO the Sapphire. spoke to her and reporter
all we'll with catch of sixty -four seals. -Four DAYS
after, the Annie C. Moore was spoken. with ooo
skins, all well. On the 20th the
Sapphire came in sight of Maggie Mac
and Captain W. Dodd told us that the goth
he had been boarded by Lieutenant Tuttle. OF the
cutter Rush, who informed him of the capture OF the
Black Diamond and the Minnie Captain Dodd sta'e"
that the Minnie had been towed by the Rush ih'o
Ounalaska July "a and laid W there. lie also
said that when asked by Lieutenant Iuttle "hero
he had come from he stated that he had caught his
seals at Copper Island. the other side. when he
heard this Lieutenant Tuttle seemed satisfied and re-
marked that he had other fish TO CATCH and pointed
10 two specks overland and said they were the
schooners Mollo Adams and Mary Ellen, which he
was going to catch in the act As soon as he had
left here the Maggie Mac got as far away as possible
with her 600 skins. The Penelope was sighted by
the Sapphire in tow OF the Rush. head
ing for OunalaSka7 There IS great jubila-
tion In Victoria over the escape Of this valuable
cargo. The sapphire spoke several schoOncrs. All
reported being boarded by the Rush. examined casu
ally and let again. There no sign of the Minnie
or Pathfinder yet. The seizure of the British sealcr
Ennetta by the Rush IS also confirmed. The number
OF sealers t in Behring Sea Is reported as between
forty and fifty
Cable advices from London received at Ottawa to-
day state that Lord salisbury had transmitted dis
patches TO the Canadian Government TO the efect that
having considered al the surrounding circums anccs
Her Majesy's Government thought ii inadvisablc at
present TO send any vessel Of the Pacific squadron
into Behring SEA to raise force for The protection
of scalers and further intimated that Her Majesty
Government has informed the United states Govern
1nent that it viii be glad to discuss terms OF settle
ment and inviting views of the Canadian Ministry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
4 DARING STAGE ROBBERY.
A FISHING PARTY HELD UP" BY LoNr
HIGHWAYAIAN IN WISCONSIN.
ONE OF THE FOUR PASSENGERS BLAZES AWAY
AT THE THIEF, WHO RETURNS THE FIRE
TWO MEN WOUNDED, ONE MoRTALLY
THE ROBBER ESCAPES.
THE RoBBER ESCAPES.

Minneapolis, Aug. Ca dispatch 10 '" Inc
Tribune from Ashland, Wis, says Black Barts
most daring deeds in the mountain passes of Cali
fornia and Colorado were outdonc to-day by
lone highwayman. who held up and robbed the
stage that runs between Gogebic on the Mil
waukee, Lake Shorr and Western Railroad, lus'
over the line in Michigan, and Gogebc Lake, a
summer resort frequcnted by people from the
large cities The stage was running along at a
lively gait through dense forest, about two
miles from the station when a man jumped out III
front Of it, and, pointing two big navy reVoivers
at the driver commanded him in good old west
eTn style TO throw up his hands, at the same unhc
extending the same order to the four passengers
inside the coach, with the further provision tmC
they shell OUT all loose valuables and currency
One Of the Passengers went down in his pocket
but instead of bringing up his pocketDooK, he
chnched pistol in his hand and began hrhg at
the robber. The desperado Immediately returned
the fire, and although the driver whipped uhe
horses into mad gallop, his aim was true, ~.
Mackerchar, boOl<keeper in the First NauOhaI
Bank Of Minneapolis, receiving the first bullet lh
his cheek while a second went crashing through
his leg. Another passenger, A. u. tIeeschDaln oil
Bellevile, H., was mortally wounded lie raiSed
himself up in the seat as the horses were whipped
away, just in time 10 receive bullet IN tne MP
He fell forward and pitched over the side OF the
coach into the roadway. The horses continued on
a run, and the wounded man was left to take his
chances with the robber. The rufian threatened
at first to kill hn, but finally desisted, after
securing s37 and his victims watch and chain.
The wounded man lay bleeding in the road for
three hours before any one courageous enough to
go to his succor was secured. lie was taken to
the hospital at Bessemer, but the loss OF blood
was so great that physicians say he will not live
over night. Mackerchar was taken TO Eagle
River for treatment, and from there 10 his home
at Minneapolis. There are grave doubts aS 10
his recovery also, The other two passengers on
the coach. William Paddon and Robert Rinlout.
both of Chicago, were not molested
The party was out on fishing trip. and was
composed Of wealthy men. description of the
PObber taliies the letter with that Of the daring
freebooter who went through Northwestern
train near Ellis Junction some time ago Sher-
if Dave Foley Of BeSscmcr, az once organized
posse OF a dozen men, and has gone in pursuit.
The chances for capture are slim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
EcEOEs OF THE COYEMAUGH FLOOD.

Johnstown Penn Aug. 26.-Through the careless
ness of some of the employees the graves Of flood vic
fins in Grand View Cemetery do not correspond to
the numbers on the mOrgue records. This was pain
fully illustrated to-day, when James W. shumaksr a
uronpent merchant Of the town, Identified some jow-
clry as belonging to his wife, and when the grave
corresponding to the number was opened the body was
found to be that of man. The bodies here were ouod
in trenches and Mr. shmaker had over thirty bodies in
ono trench lifted today hoping that no might find
his wife.
There IS still much sickness and many deaths In
the valley
An enthusiastic meeting was held by the business
mon here tonight at which it was determined to
hing suit against the south Fork Fishing CUB one
Issand dollars was raised by subscription. and 1t
was agreed that John H. Linton and W Horace hoso
sboud be appO nted to investigate the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
THOUSANDS ON A STRIKE
THE pocK,1rS IN LONDON JOINED BY
CROWDS OF LABoRERS'
.r,r,n OF THE STRIKE IN ALL DIRECTIONS

bFEEAD VI
THE SHIPPING BUSINESS PAhAhhAhp'
- 9s.-The strike which was begun
Aon"VS s,nt laborers. and which subsequently
'y ",' .hs carmen, has now extended TO the
spr''u ,..,,orkers and the gas stokers threaten
lhaineS rs rs with the strikers. There is also
10 JOIN .s,,ollino aborcrs in all the trades TO
'"in .,,k and force matters to an issue al once
ga'' ,.onworkers' strike adds 1000 to the number
In unemployed. The men are as yet orderly
Ghe sbipping business is completely paralyzed'
.,S mail steamers are leaving without. cargoes.
Tho ,innlaters at Bermondsey, suburb oil Lon
aon have ioined the strikers. In Rothermthe'
,so sbinbuiding district of London, professions
80 s,ril,ers are marching continually, but up 10
Tho Dresent time the men seem TO be peaceaoly
dispoSed. Many shireowncrs have begun SUITS
,cainst the Commercial Dock Company, claiming
DAMAGES for the detention OF their vessels: The
ment granting them a charter prCcludeS the en-
Sorcement of any claims for damages owing to
strikes - ,,ulr-
The strike is gaining new adherents hourly
FIGHT thousand sailors and tiremen and 2,3OO dock
men an Isle OF Dogs where several large docks arc
located. have gone out. The authorities nave
become apprehensivc of trouble and arc holdlha
The military in readiness to suppress an outorea Z
should il occur The coal porters at Kings Gross
have also Joined in the strike.
4 conference took place to-day between the docR
managers and delegates from the striking laDorers
but it was without result.
In consequence of the strike thousands OF tOu,
of mutton are rotting, it being impossible TO hho
men TO handle the stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
A BIG COAL COMBINATION.
EASTERN CAPITALISTS SEEKING TO CONTROL
THE MONONGAHELA BUSINESS.

EASTERN CAPITALISTS SEEKING TO CONTROL
THE MONoNGAHELA BUSINESS.
Pittsburg, Aug 26 speciaD.-A combination OF
Eastern capitalists has been formed to purchase all
the coal property along the MonOngahela River and
control the river coal business. There Is scarcely
doubt that the deal viii go through Several quiet
meetings Of the heavy operators have been held
lately, and OF the largest have placed
prices their plants. 1t has been decided that It
will require Sl3 900 900 10 swing the DEAL including
the aggregate of stock the sellers willing to take.
The heaviest firms who have given options Walton
& Co., Browns Sons. Thomas Fawcctt Sons John
A. Wood & Co., Grand Lake Company, Honcr &
Roberts George Lysle & Sons and sneathen Wilson.
William p. Shinn, Of NewYork it IS said, Is to be the
president OF the new company with headquarters I'm
Ncw-York. In Pittsburg there Will be a coal man
who Will have charge Of the practical end OF the bust
There Will probably be general manager, a
general superintendent and district superinten
working under the control OF the general supcrin-
tcndent.
Yes, it IS true that we have named our figures
for all our property said Captain sam :. Brown
today, " and it now remains for the buyers to send
their engineers and experts 10 make their esi.
mates. Every heavy operator has named his figures
Those who don't to take stock in the new COM
pany will be bought out root and branch. | may take
stock in the concern If II Is organized on principles
of which approve; If not, there may be a transfer
clear cash basis. The purchase of the property
OF each includes all coal franchises landings
steamboats,, barges. good will. etc. Certainly there
IS money in It. III the matter OF Office expenses alone
the new company can save 800 900 per year. More.
over, each large operator employs a mine supern-
tendcnt. This position can be handled By one man
and an assistant. That will save az least $40. 900
year. And In the matter Of coal shipments greater
saving than all is possible. Whore individual firms
send out boat with half a tow thcrp need be no
boat 20 ont without a fun tow. That VIII cut ex-
penses in this department fully 30 per cent Further.
more, there Is big saving In the matter of mining
craft, etc. Altogether l figure that the saving will
amount 10 S2JO,OOO per year. and that IS moro than
enough 10 pay a per cent dividend on the stock5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
FIFTY PERSONS HURT IN An ACCIDENT.
A TRAIN WITH G. A. Il. VETERANS AND THEIR
FRIENDS Thrown FROM THE TRACK.

FRIENDS THROWN FROM THE TRACK.
Chicago Aug. GA special from Streator to The
Evening Journal" says The vestibule train on the
Santa Fe route running between Kansas City and
Chicago met with serious accident at Kinsman,
small station about fifteen miles north of here, at
o'clock this morning The train was crowded with
Grand Army veterans and their friends for the Mil
walikee Encampmcst and consisted Of several extra
coaches by the spreading OF The rails three coaches,
two Pullman sleeping cars and the dining car were
thrown from the track down steep embanlncnt
distance of probably forty feet As the acct
dent became known a special train was sent at once
with dozen surgeons board. The wreckcr was
also sent out TO clear up the track Those most
seriously injured brought TO this city and taken
TO ST. Mayy's Hospital, where their wounds were
fifty persons hurt, and though killed out
right, the following in a dangerous condition:
Mrs. $ 5 Dickerman, of Lawrence, Kan, chest and
head badly cut her little hurt about the back and
face: william h. Fish, Topeka, Kan, serious Injuries
about the head Mrs. Fish, Topeka Kan head. back
and arms hurt s. i. Gould, Muvane. back and face
terribly cut Mrs. II. r. Tuckeman. Topeka, face badly
cut and internally injured; Mrs Edward Andslcy, Car
rOllton, ~, arm head and back badly bruised Mrs
George y Peters, Emporia, Kan, head and face
bruised George Peters EmpOria hurt about the chest
and face, Internally injured Mrs. johnson,
head cnt. Benz Levy, Of STeator. had his face cut
and arm ds0cated bu, his injuries not dangerous
The others arc at the hospital and the majority 1t IS
feared will die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
DARING PLOT TO BLOW UP A JAIL.
QUANTITY OF HERCULES POWDER FOUND IN
CoNvICT's CELL IN THE MICH.
GAN STATE PRISON.

pAN STATE PRISON.
Jackson, Mich. Aug GA great sensation has
been unearthcd AT tho state Prison The matrlcIde.
Irving Latimer whose crime and trial attracted such
widespread attention has been detected in a plot IN
blow up the prison, and quantity of explosives has
been found within the prison wall. Latiner was
locked in the solitary dungeon at once on the dis
coVcry Of the plot For six weeks the warden has
suspected that Latimcr at the head of daring
attempt to blow up the prison, and he has been
watched closely.
Last Friday mmpcr,7 or chorc man, was detected
in picking up near the north wall, a package which
had been thrown over by outsiders in the night
watchman got the package, having traced IL TO Latmcr
IL contained quantity Of hercules powder one of the
most powerful OF explosives. Warden Hatch has re-
fused TO state the details. and wants 10 keep tho
matter Qulet so thai he may catch Latmcrs outside
accOmpl!cc. From other. but trustworthy sources Il
is learned that old prisoners have made uso Of
Latmers money and secured outside Influence 10 exc
cur the scheme, which would II entirely successful
have destroyed the prison and let 500 cOnvlcts loose
This scheme has been contemplated for the past year.
and did not originate with Iatlmcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
ARRESTED FOR EMBEZZLING Sso.
THE MATRoN OF DR.. HAMMoND's SANITARIUM
AT WASHINGTON SAID TO BE DE-


AT WASHINGTON SAID TO BE DE-
FAULTER IN $1,000.
Washington, Aug % (SpeciaD.- Star" has the
following:
Inspector swndell has received a dispatch from
Detective Mahon, at Minneapolis, giving information
of the arrest at that place of Annie Rowland a
charge of embelzllng $50 from DR.. Hammond of this
city. Mrs. Rowland has been employed mstron
Of Dr. Hammond's Santarium Mount Pleasant.
She came here highly recommended, and while per-
forming the duties of matIon Of the Santarum she
made all purchases for the institution, such as pro-
visions and small articles used about the building.
Each week she would draw upon the doctor for
amount sufficient TO pay the running expenses. Her
expenses amounted TO about $50 week. About tho
first of the present month Mrs Rowland taken
sick, and granted leave to visit Philadelphia
her regular physician.
Soon after her departure bill OF several hhndred
dollars for provisions presented, and then. for
the first time, Dr. Hammond suspected tho matron
OF dishonesty Detective MahOn assigned TO tho
case. The alleged defalcatlon amounted to about
50 ,O23. MIS- Rowland bad gone, and the next thing
TO do was to find her she was finally located in
Minneapolis and tie officer went there with a war;
rant for her arrest, the warrant charging the en-
bezzcment of 500. Mrs. Rowland, the dispatches
say, consented to return without going through ths
ordeal of public heang before United States Com
missioner. and is expected here tomorrow Wednes-
day. When the defalcation was discovered 1t waS
thought that Mrs. Rowland in Philadelphia at
the house of friend. Detective Mahon went 10
Philadelphia, where he requested the assistance OF
Chief of Detectives Wood. \ detective was detailed
there and thorough search made through tho
city without result
Mrs. Rowland is about fifty years DID, She was
the wife Of a wealthy New-YorE dstiler. She was
unable. 1t is said, TO live with him, and after their
separation the husband squandered his money. Then
he was taken ILL., and Mrs. Rowland returned to him
and nursed him until he died. some time ago she
PENN and from there she went 10 Haverloiu Coiege.
She held the position of maron OF the sheIterhs Arms
I'm Phlladephia when DR.. Hammond employed her,
Mrs Rowland is not supposed TO have spent all OF
the money although she las left Dehini her yard
robe OF the finest clothing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
PEACE AT PORT.AU.PRINCE.
THE CITY QUIETLY Occupied MINISTER DOUG
LASS NOT TO GO TO HAYTI YET.

LASS NOT TO GO TO HAhI AbA'
Washington. Aug. o6.-The Acting Secretary OF the
Navy, Mr.. Walker, to-day received the following caoie
gram from the United States Consul at santiago uo
Cuba, dated to- day: "Gherard at PortauPrnce Or
ders me to cable Hyppoc's forces. 1000 men, quely
occupied the town on the esd The Minister OF war
of the Northern forces me that he VIII permit
rioting destruction Of property The french cor
vette sails at noon for Santiago de Cuba. WIN Leg-
tme his principal followers, and numbers OF refugees
The city continues quiet Hyppote, Provisional Pres
dent enters to-day"
The United States ship Gaena Is still IN the outer
harbor at New York. waiting for the expected storm
to go by before sailing for Iayti
Mr. Douglass. the United States Minister to Hayu'
called unon the Acting secretary Of State. Mr. Whar
ton at the state Department to-day, 10 discuss u,e
Havtian situation. He announced his readiness 10
leave here for his post but Mr. Wharton stated that
the Department was not yet ready TO send him. AS
already stated the difficulty appears 10 DC lhat unul
stable government is restored in Hayi the Depart
ment cannot accredit its representative
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
ACCIDENT At coal coMPAyY's Triple.

shanor Penn, Aug 26.-About 300 feet of the
Lake Shore Gas Coal Company's upple at Ciera
station. on the Pittsburg McheespoIt ana ioughlo-
cheny Railroad fell this morning. There were two
mon one mule and fourteen loaded coal the
tIn,le when II fell. The mule was killed, and the
superlntendent Mr.. weaser, and his brother probably
fatally injured. There were four other men working
on box care underneath the tppe. but It, fortunately,
SWING IN an easterly dhecton, missing the car upon
,rbjcb ,ie nen were az work The tipple about
any fect high and built about three years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
TO AvswER roR rRAIE.R0BBERT AND MURDER.

TO ANSWER FOR TR4IY-ROBBERY AND MURDhR
Fort smith, Ark, Aug. 2o-Oscar 'oui'o. ~
. r,a, ro,,nt,, for tbe murder of Charles Maysey,
merchant Of Golden city. on February 26 1885, ana
also under indictment I'm the Federal Court mere ior
alleged completely In the train robbery last summer
on tie Missouri Kansas and Texas Rairo~' near
Muskogee. /. r.. was brought in yesterday by Deputy
varshals Heck. Thomas and West 1t Is not Known
whether he will be tried in the Federal Court or DC
turned over 10 the Logan County aulhorIuss, 9-o0
Tor him in Logan County. and at the tlms 9 ono tn
rain robbery the RAILROAD company Onereu 9i'o0V
each for the robbers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-27
FIRE THAT WATER WILL NOT PUT OUT.

Roches ter Aug. 20 (speciaD.-A fire has been
raging in the stOrehouse OF the Vacuum OIL Company
I'm this city, since IL o'clock this morning.. IL Is
supposed that a spark from locomotive on the Ene
road icnitcd some oil waste and thus started the
fire Besides the building about 1o6 barrels OF hero-
sene and few barrels of lard oil have been de-
sroyed The water has no effect on the burning
OIL and as more water Is poured into the ruined build
ing the fluid raises nearer the top Tonight 1t had
reached the vicinity of several large tanks ana II Is
f.a,sd ,bese may exnlode Many houses near
them AMI the fremen making every eHort 10
avert the danger. The loss far amounts to @3ooo;
g,tct