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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
A FoRGER NABBED IN CANADA
F. H. soHARF, WHO IS WANTED IN ROCKWELL
CONN., ARRESTED IN MONTREAL.

CONN, ARRESTED IN MONTREAL.
Montreal. Quebec. Aug. 12.-On SATURDAY. afternoon
Deputy Sheriff Henry Palmer, of Rockville Conn,
called al the Central station here aud laid informal
against one Frederic H. Schaf. who he said had
disappeared from Rockville after committing
forgery. and who was supposed to be in this
city. Scharf was found at the CITY Hotel
and was just the point of departing foi
Europe when he was arrested The prisoner
brought before Justice Lorance to1a5.
Cashier Kise- OF Is First National nank of
Rockville. appeared and stated that about two weeks
promissory notes for 81 800 each were offered
al the First National Bank by the accused man and
rashed by tho bank, all suspicion being taken away
by the fact that the notes ndorsed in the hand
writing Of Henry Burke, Of the weathest resi-
ionts the place Last week the notes due and
As Scharf could nowhere be found Mr. Burke
,aled upon to settle the matter when he designated
he Endorsement Of his name forgery. Schar
pleaded not guilty to the charge of forgery and was
remarded for eight days He had only 1924 in his
possession. EXtradtOn proceedings are TO be begun
NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13

Chicago. Aug 12.-Danel DOlan found himself NJ
terly unable 10 leave drink alone and decided TO die
He walked into the North side Water Works at
O'Clock yesterday morning. stepped under the crank
rod Of one Of the mighty pumps, and waited for It to
come down and crush him with its ponderous weight
s courage seemed 10 fail him at the last moment. and
he made an effort TO get out of the way OF tho de-
sc.uding rod lie only partially succeeded, for the
rod caught him. crowded him down. and crushed his
cf. arm, and left leg between 1t and the steel bed
be level OF the floor which It clears by few inches.
The rod rose again tbs hywheel turned leaving
Dolan helpless on the hoor directly In Ito path. lie
called for help and the watchman rushed out. grasp
Ing Doan by the shoulders and dragged him out Of his
nsrlloi posltion DOlan Is single man. thirty eight
wears old The physicians at The hospital said 10
would be necessary TO amputate his leg and arm, but
,bev ex xpress the belief that hc will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
CLAIMING VALUABLE COIL LANDS
A NEw-YoRK COMPANY SEEKING TO DIS
POSSESS A PENNSYIVANIA COMPANY.

NEw-YoRK COMPANY SEEKING TO DIS
POSSESS A PENNSYLVANIA COMPANY.
Pi,tsburg, Aug II (speciaD.-The Robert Morris
Land and Coal Company of New-YCrk, today filed a
bll IN equity in the United States Circuit Court
against the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company. The plaintiff company alleges that II Is
the owner of 6,949 acres of land in Northumberland
County, Penn, having coal underlying It and valuable
timber upon it. The defendant is In possession OF the
land, and is rapidly removing coal and timber from
It, 100000 tons OF coal being taken out annually
The plaintiff further recites that it has brought six
suits in jecnnent for land, and three others for
nesne prOt5 that defendant, It believes is insOlyen
and all tire property is morgaged; and that if the
defendant is stopped, the property will be worth
less, plaintiff cannot collect damages, on account
said insolvency and the officers Of the defendant
company have publicly stated their intention to mine
immense quantities Of coal to mako up deficiency IN
their cOmpany's earnings.
Plaintiff asks, therefore, for order fOrblddng the
defendant 10 sell convey any portion Of the land
I'm suit or enter into any combination to mine dis
pose Of coal timber, in any way embarrass the
tide u tho lands Plaintiff also asks the TO I'M
pound the costs and profits, and appoint receiver
for the property, and for a writ of discovery and
general Injunction 10 restrain defendant from in any
way disposing Of the property. The properly in dis
pute is worth Si0.0O0,00O The order and injunction
Will he asked for IN few days. Judge Ryan, of
louisville; Henry ". IiON, Of Philadelphia; {. Meyer
Zulck and Arthur Dudley VntOn, Of Ncw-York, are
plaintiffs counsel. The defendant claims title through
through regular line Ion the Commonwealth. a big
legal fight IS promised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
BURKE IDENTIFIED BY THE cARLSoHs.
THEY CALL HIM FRANK WILLIAMS AT ONCE
CORONER HERTZ AND " THE
london TINES

Chicago, Aug II (SpeclaD.-Marin Burke haa
some visitors this morning Attorney W. S. Forrest
tho first and the prisoner glad TO see him.
The others were not so welcome They were ola
Mr.. aud Mrs. Carlson I'm charge of Detective Hedrch
They taken to the iron door that guards tho
entrance TO the boys department, and Burke was
brought from his cell, and placed in front OF them
That Is Frank Williams, the man who rented the
cottage of u.s." each said, after pcering through the
grating Of the door al him for moment BurEc
turned several shades paler he them and his
lips twitched but he ended not to know them ana
gave sign Of recognition.
The world which The London Times" holds In
awe does not include among its inhabitants Cook
The coroner's inquest the murder OF Dr. CrOnh
had begun The Times" came to the conclusion that
he proceedings might be Of value in the urherlng Oh
its own interests. About weOk later all Amer an
representative of the paper appeared at the inquest
for the purpose OF gathering such facts would nc
thought, assist the publication. Bu he found that
10 obtain an Intelligent idea OF what had taken
place. it would be necessary to secure
a copy OF the report of the entire proceedings Inc
coroner, however, refused 10 allow copy OF tho te'u
mony 20 be msdo. The story got abroad with an cN-
planatOn OF the corOner's conduct. According !"
this the refusal was due 10 the fact that tine coroner
owed his election 10 some enemies of Cr0nn, anu
fearing TO offend them. ho declined 10 assist Tie
London Times" reporter called on Coroner H'rH'
and asked hm II the story and explanation were true
The story Is" he replied but the eA.lanaliol y
buncombe lu.e and unadulterated. l rlscd be-
cause | did not why | should put my III OUT lOr
English paper, although. had any American news
paper desir,d It. ] should have be'n gal 10 oDHis,
a copy and ! sent him 10 ludg. The Judge hcai
Linn and then me. and decided that was not Obliged
to furnish any copy. l should add perhaps that
offered NJ for ffOuDle.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
SVTNDLED OR ROBBED OF $500.
THE soRRowFUL TALE OF A CoNFIDING NEW
JERSEY LIVERYMAN

JERSEY LIVERNMAN
Easton. Penn, Aug IL (SpeciaD.-shalpers padly
swindled or robbed william Shurts, liveryman' OF
Washington, n. j., today Last week stranger
called at his home and asked him If he would loan The
former SO 500 farm property which the stranger
intended TO buy Mr.. ShurtS said he would ana TO-
day was fixed for the drawing up OF the papers
The stranger came to the house about O'CLOCK IN a
single buggy, and after looking over the papers Mr..
Shurts said he would get the money 1t was In the
bank at washington, and the two drove into that
place and drew the money. Then they started for
home In a lonely piece Of woods, half mile from
any house they met stranger, who began asking
them the nearest way the train, saying he was late
and was anxious TO got back home, as his wife was
i'll.
He worked so strongly on the sympathies Of
stranger No. l that the latter volunteered, If hn.
Shlrs would got out to drive the man TO the station
and then meet Mr. Shurts again at the latters house.
Mr. SHIRTS consented. When he reached tho ground
The men seized him, took from his inside pocket his
wallet containing $1,000, Jumped INTO the carriage
and drove Off, Air Shurts is about siXty-nve years
did and IS somewhat bcwildered by the robbery The
noice say they think he was not robbed, but was
taken I'm by the thIee-caId monte game. The men
sIonned at Clinton. n. j., last night and registered
os " r. LOOMS and j. X. Harris. They abandoned
Their team at Laudsdown this afternoon and took "a
Lebich Valley tram fOr Now-Iork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
UooL SOLD TWICE By GIDEON P. BROWN.
AN INSTANCE OF REHYPoTHECATIoN THE
MISSING MANS WIFE ALMOST IN DESPAIR.

AN INSTANCE OF REHYPOTHECATIoN THE
MISSING MANS WIFE ALMOST IN DESPAIR.
Roston. Aug II (SpeciaD.-It is pretty generally
believed here that Gideon p Brown of the bankrupt
wool firm of Brown, Seese & Clark, has joined Che
Canadian colony. His partners have not heard from
him since he disappeared last Thursday night There
is M doubt that the failure of the firm is surprise
the wool trade generally. although in few instances
dealers were found who say that they surprised
only because the crash came at the present time It
was expected about year ago. Millionaire suTe-
want two Of whose daughters are wives of TWO mem
bers of the firm has been known the financial back
hone of this establishment. and it is thought that
his death some two months ago is the prime factor
in the embarrassment Of the house.
Mrs Brown wrote 20 the business manager OF her
husbands firm to-day, and referred to her condition IN
a dsheartening manner She has not heard word from
her husband since before his departure This afternoon
G. f. Dickinson. counsel for Brown, Steese Clark
went TO Dcdham and filed petition In Insolvency
II was made out in the usual form and signed by
Edward Seese and Amasa Clark. both OF BrOokIlne.
The unpleasant rumors that we're afoat last week Oh
the rehypothecating of wool by Mr. Brown, 1t Is be
lleved were well founded. How many such cases
there are is difficult to tell. The INNS books are
being thoroughly examined, to ascertain just what
transactions have been made and how they stand.
An instance Of this IS the claim made by Faulkner.
Page & Co.. woolen manufacturers of this city, who
have paid some 50 900 or 81 900 for wool which the
Massachusetts Trust and Loan Company held as COZ
lateral At the store of Blowns Stecse Clark this
is not denied. I,quiry of The Loan and Trust COM
los of wool of the same number that which Faulkner.
Page d Co. bought. This firm thinks the entire lot IS
large enough cover the amount OF its purchase ana
also 10 SATISFY the Loan and Trust company cIhl'
George ". Hollis l. said to have great difficulty m
his efforts to find What has become OF the wool that he
BlOWu'c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
CpOWNED HEADS IN BERLIN
,-,,,pop FRANCIS JOSEPH VISITS KAISER
WILHELM
o,, SIGNIFICANCE ATTACHED to- THE
Ho iO--- MoNARCHs JOURNEY NORTH.

"0 err, An MoNARCH's JOURNEY MONTH
po,,in Aug. l2.-Thc Emperor oI Austria
- IN this city to-day. The Emperor was
- ,be station by Emperor William, frlhce
NJ M and Prince Bismarck. The weather was
81 The imperial party took carriages ana
-. ~ tbe Castle by way of the lmcrgarteh
"a r,rter den Linden. Troops were stanoned
M "N che route from the station TO the castle.
NJ Iouses were decorated with flags and bunting
- crowds assembled along the route ana
'1-,o,od the EmperoIs as they passed. SaiuteS
.o,o fired by the artillery in honor OF the Emperor
f Austria ...o.o Co,n.
,monr those at the railway station were Counb
uo,hort Bismarck, General Won MOltSe and Gen
..aI Won Blumenthal. The meeting between the
Two Emperors was of most cordial character
After Francis Joseph and Prince Henry had eX-
,baured sautations the Imperial visitor shook
hands with Prince Bismarck.
Upon arriving at the palace the Austrian En-
neror was welcomed by Empress Augusta and eX-
Empress Frederick.
WeLnformed persons here do not attach any
political importance TO the meeting between the
Einperors 1t is held that the relations between
SER any and Austria do not require strengthening,
and that the Austrian Emperors visit Is merely
an act OF courtesy.
The Rechsanzeiger.7 in an especially promi-
nent article welc0ms Emperor Francis Joseph on
behalf Of the German people as friend am ally
of Emperor William. All the evenlng pipnfS nave
simi,ar articles The North German Gazette
saws the visit of the Austrian Emperor Will further
insure the peace of Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
THE TRIAL OF GENERAL BOULANGER.
IMPORTERS OF THE EXILE IN THE SENATE
REFUSE TO BE BOUND TO SECRECY.

IMPORTERS OF THE EXILE IN THE SENATE
REFUSE TO BE BOUND TO SECRECY.
Paris Aug. 12.-The Senate Court to-day resolved
Itself into legislative chamber, and on tho advice Of
NJ. DcveIe raised the question of the courts COM
potency 10 try General Boulangcr
The president Of the Senate requested the members
to pledge themselves to secrecy regarding the pro-
ceelings.
The members of the Right refused to give pledge
Of secrecy, the ground that, the Indictment had
been widely published, they had the right to publicly
express their opinions on the case.
The Right n-ved that the court was incompetens
10 try General BoIangcr because tho allegations in
the Indictment did not constitute treason The motion
rejected by vote of 2l2 TO 81. The Right after
ward met and decided 10 take no further part Ill the
proceed ncs.
4 letter written by Colonel Chevroton, chief OF staff
Of tho Thirteenth Army Corps. which IS published To-
DAY states that lie General BOulanecI at CelmOnt
Fcrrand the day 1t is alleged he visited Paris III
disguise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
COLLISION on THE PENNSYLVANIA.
TWO TRAIN LOADS OF PASSENGERS WE'LL
SHAKEN UP-NoBoDY FATALLY HURT.


SHAKEN UP-NOBODY FATALLY HURT.
Philadelphia, Aug. ia dispatch TO " The Even
ing Telegraph from Barnegat, n. j., says: The east
and west bound morning trains or the Amboy division
of the Pennsy ylvana Railroad packed fun OF passengers
10 and from the shore, came into collision at East
Moorestown nine miles from Camden few minutes
after O'Clock, but fortunately the accident result ell
I'm nothing moro than slight injuries 10 few persons
and the wreck of the two engines.
The up train was scheduled the Long Branch
second section, but carried only people from Banesa
City. Beach Haven and other resorts the Tucker
ton Road. The east-bound train lett Camden twenty
minutes late, and had orders to take the siding at
MooIcstOwn and wait for the up-train. The uptrain
had come to a standstill and a sharp Just west
OF Moorcstown prevented the engineer Of the other
train from seeing the danger until too late to stop
The other train had 10 stop before tho collision
and, for that reason probably fared tho The
moving engine crashed into tho other with terrific
force. Both cabs deserted when the engines
struck. The passengers IN both trains were badly
Shaken up.
c. H. CranmOr, OF Manahawlen, " j.. ard Patrol
man Charles Ward, Of the Philadelphia police force,
were slightly hurt An elderly named Madira,
from Reading, Penn, bruised the forehead and
had his spine Injured. Rrakemen Mann and Howard
Mey sustained internal injuries. Tho injured
attended by DR.. williamson, Of Philadelphia, who
Was returning from Beach Haven. ly The lime al
had been cared for. substitute engines had arrived
and within an hour a.tcf the collision the two trains
were on their way again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
WILL THE SOUTHERN FARMERS FORM 1 7RrsT,

The committee representing the Southern Farmers
Alliance, met special committee OF the Cotton Ex-
change yesterday 10 lay before the local Exchange
reasons why the cotton trade should obtain revised
rate OF taie on cotton exported from this country
to Liverpool. y. p. Butler, Of South Carolina; i. NJ.
Hard Of Tennessee; J. T. Henderson and j.. c.
Cherry, Of Alabama appeared for tbs Alliance. Henry
Hentz, {. d. Miller James Meissncr, Theodore IT,.
Price W. IL. Lehman, r. Van Wolfenden and Il. Ii.
Rountree represented the Exchange. Tho Southerners
claimed that The coton-growcrs vcre never in better
position since the Cyl War to obtain their prices.
They said too, that 100000 bales Of cotton this
year would lave cotton covering, departure.
They denounced the jute trust.
When they said that the Alliance had mills, Henry
Henz raised laugh 10y asking whether the Alliance
did not contemplate the formation of trust The
Southern men admitted that the had tlat appear
ance The Ncnange committee finally decided 20
recommend 10 the Board Of Managers that they cstab
l>h -pcc.a tare discriminating in favor OI cotton
haCgiug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
BROWN-SEQUARD'S ELIXIR.
A CHICAGO TRAVELLING MAN THINKS III
WILL CURE sCIATICA.
EXPERIMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE HEALTH
COMM ssIoNER - SIX PATIENTS
INLhItU yesterday.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUSE.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKmusEl
Chicago, Aug I2-Dr Dewoh IN the last davu
Oh ms administration as Commissioner Of Health,
maze MS ofllce Bethesda. The rumor that he
was reluvenaung the aged with DIR. Brown
Sequards elixir without charge was rapidly
puildlng up Tor him large practice in this
Speciality. Today at the usual hour six infirm
people, VINO were by no means mendicants pre-
soated themselvf, for treatment One after
another they rolled up their sleeves to the shoulder.
the needle-like mouth OF the hypodermc syringe
was struck good inch straight down into the
muscle and good teaspoonful of the elixir w1s
forced into the arm. The effect of this operation
cannot be fully described. as the patients
soon went about their business, refusing % give
their names. Singular 10 relate one Of the
gentlemen who took the treatment claimed 10 have
experienced disastrous effects from former in
lection. The sufferer was Joseph Westberger, q
travelling man. For the last two months he has
suffered greatly from sciatica in the left hip. but
he has never been compelled 20 go TO bed, nor 81
leave the road. Last Friday morning d.. De-
wolf gave him an injection of the elixir in the
right arm. lie experienced no effect until i'm
mediately after eating supper that evening. Then
he suddenly seized with rgors and had to
take to his bed No physician WAS summoned, but
to different parts Of his body to prevent hi, dy NJ.
When morning came, he wns much reduced In
strength, but TO his surprise and delight found
that the painful sciatics was nearly cured. He
is still much better that he was on hand this
morning the most anxious of the group 20 take
his medicine. lie was also suffering from severe
pain in the arm into which the elixir was In eoted.
DR. Hathaway, OF No. 1,0l0 West Monroe-st,
was also present. The Doctor in addition 10 being
advanced in years. suffers from heart disease aud
drOpsy and goes on crutcheS. DR.. DewolI said of
his case last saturday that the elixir had had no
effect. But DR.. Hathaway himself said this morn
ing that the elixir had had eject him. but
not the desired effect When asked what the
effect produced was he said he would rather not
tell lie also took another dose to-day. WELL
dressed lady present 10 gOtlate for the treat
meut of her son. who could not leave his bed.
Commissioner Wickersham, who succeeds DIR. De-
wolf tomorrow, is not at all friendly g. the elixir.
lie wants il distinctly understood that though, by
his courtesy Dr. Dewof administers IL IN the
Commissioners office for the present. the Com
missioner takes no stock in II whatever, and THAI
the Health Department Is not responsible Ia any
way for the treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
CARS SMASHED TO KINDLING WOOD.
A RAILROAD ACCIDENT FOLLOWED BY FIRE
PASSENGERS HURLED THROUGH
vtNnowc-NO ONE KILLED


There was railroad accident al Bloomfield. N. j.,
Yesterday which came near ending the lives OF a
number Of passengers. As the so p m train nom
Jersey City reached Walnutst. on the
Montclair and Greenwood Lake branch Of the
Erie Railroad, a broken rail on misplaced
switch caused the train to leave the track and crash
into a freight train which standing on a siding at
that point The force Of the collision completely
wrecked the locomotive, scattering the fire under the
boilers and ignng the freight and the tender OF
the passenger locomotive. Fragments Of the engine
were thrown all over the track. The smoking car In
which were seated about twenty persons. was com
pletely wrecked and the passengers were thrown
bodily out OF the car through the windows.
After running distance of fifty yards over the rail-
rosd ties the train came 10 standstil almost on tue
bridge which crosses the Morris Canal. The track for
hat distance was torn up and completely blo'ed with
v-rcckage Wrecklng crews were hurried 10 the spot
and at once began removing the shattered engine ana
rcplaclng the track Although tho trains came To-
ether with great force fortunately no lives were lost
The only persons who were seriously hurt were the
fireman. Isaac Garrison. and the engineer. william
provyn both of Ihtle Falls. and one passenger VINO
refused 10 tell his name. NUMBER OF persons "0Io
badly bruised and shaken M - ,. a.,
When the excitement had gone down somewhat u
vas found that the conductor. Charles BoNh1 hal sus
toInsd scrious injury 10 hs leg His Injuries were
Ire, srd by a physician I'm the town anu ~ WI, srn'
home The locomotive Is useless, cNcept ior on hoil
and nothing Is left of some Of The freight cars ana
Passenger cars except hndng wood ana charcoal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13
INJECTIONS IN TlrRTY.Two CASES.

Cleveland, Aug 12.-within a few days the public
WILL I'm all probability, have settled convictions con-
cerning Brown -Sequards elixir The question Of the
efficacy Of restoring lost energy and building up
wasted systems submitted today 10 a jury, as In
telhgent probably could have been selected. 10
WAS not Jury Of twelve, which Is considered sufficient
for the ends OF justice, but tribunal OF thirty two
men and women. That their verdict might have
weight In the scientific world especial taken
in selection The first requisite was that
they should have positive ailment.
The next consideration that they
should be persons OF sound intelligence and good
standing in the community. DR. II. C. Braineri pro-
oecdcd In the work Of making the final experiments
with care and close attention to details. The jurors
who wcrc qualified for service by having the nuid in
jected their systems. comprised twenty four mon
and eight women. They were attorneys doctors,
ministers and business men. Ono was lightning
manipuator who was suffering from tcngraphcrs
uaraly sls. 10 arranged that they should mako
written statement Of the effects of The expermens,
and tomorrow afternoon they viii submit ue reports
I'm a large number OF two reports VIII be 20
qulred Upon receiving she statements Or. Brainerd
will compile a concise and pertccuy candh rbors
Of the result Of the pertinent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-13

Boston, Aug. ia fsw weeks ago the firm of
II. W. Tllton & Co., stockholders al No. II Exchange
Place, was dissolved 10y mutual consent, II. W.
Tlton continuing business at the old Office. For some
days after the dis oluton Henry }. IeSns Mr.
Tilton's eX-parner made a practice OF visiting tho
place early in the morning II has just been learned
that Higgins opened The morning NAL and took checks
from letters. indOrsed them with the firms and
then got them casled. The entire amount obtained
IN tai way is sad 10 br about 1920 and 10 is also
ci eod that Higgins cmbezzled $500 from TIlon
before the firm was solved II gyms, IL Is Do-
Heved, has gone TO Montreal.