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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ASSOCIATION PENALTIES PAID.
n ROADS PAY FINES INTO THE TREASURY

THE ALToN's CASE.
Chicago Aug Ii speclaD.-At today's meeting OF
the managers of the Interstate Commerce hah"ay
Association a report was presented on inc nianipu'
laflons of coal and coke rates OF which INC Nortn-
western st. Paul, Rock Island and Wisconsin Neh'rai
had been declared guilty by Charmen Blancharu anu
ratborn. Chairman Walker gave 1t as his opinion
that the association could not punish these ads lor
Illegal acts done before the association was orsaneu'
but favors punishment for like acts done SUBSEQUENT 10
the organization. The agreement 1tsen spe'i"e' U
offending roads shall forfeit all revenue derNed o"i
traffic carried at cut rates. and in addition DO hheu
500 Consequently It decided that each ohcuu-
ing line should pay into the association uVasurS %iCo
In addition the Northwestern fined Slooo 3D. ior
which amount President Hughtt promptly uic" d
check. Tho Rock Island assessed @2'l'o oo'
President Gable quidang; President Mlller od hhS-
wise with 81 ,107 10, IN which sum the 81 ra"i wac
nulctcd and General Manager Alien, Of the "iScohsi
Central, Clipped I'm $2G4 TO- "
These are imply association penalties ono arl'ou
Of the agreement specifies that the association shai'
take action against any line, member of the a'so"@
tton or not by bringing complaint before tho inter-
state Commerce Commission Under the provision
NJ tbe Interstate Commerce Act at least one man
~ the above four roads is liable to line OF SOoOo
and Imprisonment for two years in the penientiaY.
After the adjournment OF the meeting Chairman
Walker was shed state tho position OF tho hnsa'
city roads I'm regard 10 the Alton sad
he: at the recent meetings Oh "o
committee Of southwestern presidents ana OIL
ho managers Of the Interstate Commerce Railway AS
ISOLATION no measures involving reduced Southwestern
rates or any change in the situation as aected by inc
position of the Alton road were discussed ID any
manner The Fundamental questions thai VIII ul'-
matey control the relations Of the southwestern INES
mont tbrough orderly legal proceedings. There Is
difference of opinion among railroad men ana lawyers
upon them and II IS important to all 10 nave coi1
ch,.ion reached which Will be recognized as con-
rolling one of the objects Of the association Is 10
substitute legal authority for rate wars In determns
I1,,to. or1nr curriers' 40 further measures of az
cre.sion have a yet been taken by the Nton' an9
none is expected. The spirit of harmony anG Coon
feeling I'm the ASSOCIATION was never greater thtt d.
the present tme'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.
FORECAST TILL s p. NJ. THURSDAY.

FORECAST TILL p NJ THURSDAY
Washington Aug. AS p. m-For Maine, New-Hamp-
bira and Vermont threatening weather and rain sigN
changes in temperature eastery winds becoming variable
For Massachusetts, rain, stationary temperature I'D east
crn portion slightly cooler in western portion variable
winds, shifting to westerly.
For Rhode Island rain, stationary temperature SOUTH
cry winds shifting T. westerly
For Connecticut rain cooler in western portion sa'
onary temperature in portion, southeFy Wnds
shifting westerly.
For Eastern New.York Eastern Pennsylvania New
jersey and Delaware showers local thunderstom' cooes
westerly winds
For the District OF Columbia and Maryland iocal uun
der,torms. followed by clearing weather; cooler
For Virginia showers. cooler except In extreme SOUTH
east portion; stationary temperature
For North Carolina, fair followed by local showers
stationary temperature.
For South Carolina and Eastern Florida showers S'l-
tlonary temperature.
For Georgia Alabama and Mississippi local showers
slightly cooler m nothcm puuens, stationary SuVe'
AZURE in southern portions.
For Louisiana showers, stationary temperature eNcep'
slightly cooler northwest portion southeisef% "ina~
For Eastern Texas, local showers stationary temper
ature
For Arkansas showers slightly cooler.
For Western New-York and western Pennylyanla'
showers. clearing during the day; cooler
For Ohio local showers clearing during the day cooler
For Indiana fair Thursday, cooler in southern. warner
in northern portion.
For Lower Michigan, fair preceded "Wednesday ngh'
by showers in southeast portion, slightly warmer
In northwest cooler in southeast portion.
For Western Florida local rains, stationary temperature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
NEITHER SIDE WILL TALK.
OTHER STEPS ARE TO BE TAKEN, BUT no ONE
WILL SAY IN WHICH DIRECTION
THE ROAD LEADS.

Both sides in the Flack case were reticcnt yester
day, and while the lawyers were avowedy busy in
preparing for the next steps to be taken, they would
not indicate what those steps TO be. In the
morning eX.Iudge Fullerton, counsel for Sheriff Flack
got "A transcript Of the records of Tuesdays proceed
ings before Judge Bookstavcr from the Clerks office
Of the Court Of Common Pleas. Then he held con
sultation with his client, with whom Civil Justice
Mcneil was also I'm conference for over an hour
sheriff Flack would not reporters. would he
make any public statement through HIS counsel
In conversation with ex Judge Fullerton a Tribune
reporter tried In vain TO ascertain from him the
of the unknown person who was the active worker
in obtaining the divorce. Mr. Fullerton said that It
was Mr. Mcels himself who had presented 70 Judge
Bookstaver his report as referee
Did Judce Booksavcr at aS judge and counsel
both I'm the natter he asked
We'll. now his reply, that you must not
ask me-
When told that Judge Boolsiaver was talking
about going out % town thi, week eNJudce Fuller
ION intimaicd that lie might not find that easy as
he thought Judge Bookstaver IS deeper IN the
mre than some in tine mud.7 he remarked.
as it true that You hal ailiIavis signed by Sheriff
Flack Mr. Mcchs and Justice Mcneil, in court yes
tc,ay. rady 30 present If you hal a chance -
No. but / was prepare 10 call them personality
il was expected that Justice Mcneil would make "A
sworn self vindlraiO'y statement yesterday: bat ha
did not and said that his statement would take the
form of aHdaVits ia court.
otto Uorwitz the lawyer, Of IlOrWiz a ITershl-
field. has been retained as counsel for one Of tho
persons spoken OF As c1-cOns piratOrs lie would
had not had time 10 study the case vet bur might
be prepared 10 say something To-Day.
Treadwell Cleveland. Mrs. Flacks counsel said
there wa absolutely nothing t. give OUT about his
side of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
Hale and Hearty In Old Age.

What is more beautiful than ancient tree clothed
with ample robe Of verdure Apt Is the comparison
between such growth and old man infused
with health and vgor. Tie sine qua the ind spen-
sable condition Of vigorous YOUTH robust manhood and
vre old is sound digestion. Without this life
Of the hearty that should attend IT, No more
beneheent and agreeable contributor the
hale old age. and efficient Of counteracting the
inf that attend life's decline be
found than HOsettrs Stomach Bittrs. Dyspeptc symp
TOMS tendency kidney complaint nervous inquleude
and rheumatic trouble by It's The effect
Of exposure and nuhed by IT, and IL affords
efficient protection 10 all subjected " aIsE influences
Give 1t thorough xiSl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
PALACES SPEEDING on RAILS.
HANDSOME NEW VEsTIBULE CARS on THE
PENNSYLVANIA LINE-HOW THEY


The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company has just taken
big stride in the direction Of railway reform and
offers another instance Of It's mceasng care for the
comfort Of the travelling public by the introduction Of
several now, beautifully appointed vestbulc sleeping
and drawing room cars which will In future com
pose the Ncw-York and Chicago limited express. The
new cars, numbering six, the vcstbulc drawing
room and sleeping cars Vacuna, Sybaris. Japan,
China, Australia, and New-Zcaland, while some Of the
older cars, such as the England, France and America
have been remodellcd the designs.
The vcsbulc slceplng-cars each subdivided into
twelve compartments Of two double bcrths each and
are upholstered in figured blue plush. the furnishing
being in the best mahogany. The cars arc fitted
with electric and gas lighting. ladies' bath rooms
barber shop and bath for the men. and a special
state room I'm white and gold 10 which IS attached
lavatory and private toilet room. At the further
end Of the car Is a large drawing in ivory and
gold. with draperlcs tO harmonze The two new
composite observation cars, the Yacuna and Sybaris
have sleeping berths ia six sections at the forward
end. In the centre Is toilet room, hanked by a
buffet, while the rear portion forms open sitting
There largo bay windows al the side OF
each OF these cars. while the end windows attOd
unobstruc View of the surrounding scenery from
the rear Of each train.
Yesterday the express. which was composed
OF the new Vacuna and Australia and the rcmOdeed
France, Germany, lafayette and Premier. the la't
named containing a library and smoking Ioon started
on its first tlfp westward. The passengers were
generous I'm their expressions OF delight at The superb
accommodation provided for them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
cnrnr clLENplR FoR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Term-Recess continued cons,
Supreme Court hambers- Before lnsrtia"i ~.
opens AT 10 80 a. mMotion calendar Nos 10 ~ ia
S,., -Soecial iTe-Part I-Before lngraham
1 -C,irf o,,sns al 10 80 a. m-No day calendar o..
Suprrme Court-Spccial Term-Paft ll-Adlouihea iVf
the ~. , n rtr aud W.
supreme Court-Circuit-Parts l. H. III ana ~
Adjourned for the term. , A. ,,-,u. ~, Mar.
60, ~ IA Eorrest Nancy r. Brewer. and Fanny steh'
10 a. m Johanna Burns, 10 80 a. m -, e., 49,, ,e,r,
S,n"r,or Court-Ceneal Tem-A dlournei Tor me ~,'%
Snterior COurt-Special TeTm-Hefore FfeedihaH' j.
court opgm' S1rt|Tra Term-PartsL III and IlL-Al
iourncd for the term NJ .s,,,,,oa o.. TIA term.
common Plaas-speold Ierm-Beiore booAsia'er' .
Cont es,sns n o'clock.--Mt tons. .s...ned
Common Pleas-Tral TeFm-parts ana II-AdlOus'~
Tor c iy Sonrt-specia Teru-Before Nehrbas, J-eeo'
opens AT 10 q. m,-MotionA >, ,,,, ALARMED
CITY COurt-Trial Terin-fnfts l. IL anu iiA'-'D'
for the tenn, c,. NJ, p.,o.a cuaer<eeyeL
Nsnd Assistant District Attorney Jerome-NoS W ~
iQcpSyes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
TIRE FIRE RECORD.

SERIOUS LOSS IN A LITHOGRAPHIC SHOP.
Flames wrecked part of the fve-stOry building
No - Warren-st. early yesterday morning. The
building was erected only three years ago with a
snowy front of Ohio bluestonc. 1t had extending
to College Place. The four upper floors were occupied
by the Giles LthOgraphic and Liberty Printing Com
pany and the first story IS the warehouse Of L. p.
Bullard, dealer in machines and tools. Over 200
men and women work in the building
The fire confined to the top story, where it
had started, but the fremen in the building worked
at the risk OF being crushed to death by the fall Of
heavy photographic stones with which tho floors
were weighted. Water, which poured down through
the building in torrents while the fire in progress
caused large part Of the damage. The loss of the
Giles Iithographic and Liberty Printing Company
said 10 be about 500 0OO and the companys property
was said to be insured for 500. 900. The damage
by water to T.. u. Billiards. store estimated az
~ 300 Repairs to the building may cost $4,000
rbe cause Of the fire not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
TUE rINANcEs oE NoRrnERN pNCIFIC.

No action of any kind with reference to financial
plans was taken at the meeting OF the Finance Com
mitee OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Yesterday, according To- Chairman Harris. OF the
Executive Committee. Only routine work was done
Henry Willard was in the city, but he declined TO
make any statement respecting his proposition for the
issue of a S160OOO,OOO general mortgage TO refund
the existing obligations of the Northern Pacific at
lower rates Of interest. This propos ton has been
submitted individually 10 the directors of the com
pany and there Is 4 expectation that 1t will
be discussed at the meeting OF the directors today
There Is also considerable doubt that any definite
acton will be taken at the meeting. The magnitude
of the scheme has not Yet been fully digested by
several of the directors.
one prominent member of the board said yesterday
think IL Is about time that some step should be
taken 10 reduce tho interest on Northern Paclnr
bonds. / would favor consolidated mortgage, Out
as 10 the amount that IS another question:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
TWO ROADS CAUGHT CUTTING RATES.

Chicago. Aug. II (Speclal-Thc meeting OF the
Western Freight Association was to-day enlivened by
worly warfare over the discovery that at least two
Western lines were manipulating rates. The cutting
was due the fact that certain classes OF heavy
goods the Western proportion Of the through rates IS
higher than the local rate In other words. freight
Of certain heavy classes can be shipped locally from
Chicago to a Western point cheaper than the western
proportion Of a through shipment to the same point.
This fact was taken advantage If by al least two roads,
and for some time past shipments from the East, via
lake and rail have been billed out Of chicago al The
local rate cutting the rate from to cents me
MANIPULATION would never have been discovered had IL
moi teen for the gaullty of Baltimore canning house
drummer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
THE HIGHWAY ROBBER HELD.

Goetz Loeb. the money exchange broker. Of No 90
broadway whose place Of business was entered by two
men who held revolver to his head while attempt
made to rob the place. appeared complainant the
Tomb- yesterday against William Tranor was almost
caught redhanded Trainor pleaded guilty robbery
but not guilty the shooting Loeb failed % identify
Philip y. Stack, who was supposed TO be accomplish
and he discharged When Stack discharged.
Tranor sad he very glad that Stack was
cent released Justice Hogan held Tainor e. 600
Tor the robbery and held him for examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
BACTERIA DISCOVERED IN THE LIQUID.

ST. Louis, Aug. 14.-Dr A. B. Shaw, Of this city
who has been making microscopic examinations Of
the Brown-Sequard elixir discovered, while expert
menting on saturday, that the liquid alive with
countless bacteria, although only three hours had
elapsed since the elixir was prepared Bacillus
tuberculosis, which is supposed TO cause tuberculosis
was found In great quantity. DR.. Shaw could arrive
at only conclusion, namely, that the glands
from sheep infected with the bacill Of tubercle
az the mortar and pestle and the distilled water had
been thoroughly sterilized before the mixture was
made Dr. shaw lays down the following rules for
tbe use OF the elixir discoveries The laiy should not
use the injection upon themselves physicians should
NOT use n until il has besn submitted 10 microscopic
examination ascertain whether II IS infested with
bacteria or not, and should be taken that the
glands are taken from a perfectly healthy animal ;
ali instruments and vessels should be thoroughly
stsrilized and even the distilled water should not
"a used until examined for bacteria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
REFUSING TREATMENT a SECOND TINE.


Philadelphia, Aug. Little resident hyscians
room at the MedicO Chrurgical Hospital was crowded
to-day with patients who either had tried or were pre-
pared 10 try the Brown SeQuaId method Of treatment
T. a man. all the patients who had been treated
declined anything further in the same line For to-
DAYS clinic Professor booming, the operating ply
ssian had prepared sterilizcd solution Of the elixir
Professor Booming said today that the object OF the
experiments that being made at the college was
simply 90 est ablish ether the BrOwB-Sequard elixir
had therapeutic properties that could be recognized by
their effects. He repeated with emphasis that the
faculty OF the college were not committed 20 any
belief concerning It, and would not apply it other
wise than Is experiment upon patients, who were
free 20 take it at their personal risk lie announced
that there would be further public demonstration
Of the Brown-sequad treatment at the Medco-
Chirurgcal College after to-day. The patients treated
today would be heard from privately. The doctor
said that out Of III operated upOn five had de
velOped Assesses. Assesses. he said, were not al
ways injurious and generally they were beneficial
after patient recovered from and the inf9mma-
tion was drawn from II. All the patients who sUf-
iered more or less injury from .he treatment were
prescribed for The two newspaper men who under
took TO test the elixir recovering under the
Of Dr. Booming himself. one much improved
today and the other was stil confined TO his bed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
COMPLAINING OF THE ROCK ISLAND


Washington. Aug. 14.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission has received from d. ;. Afford. OF Law
romeo Kan a complaint directed against the Rock
Island Railroad Company. in which 1t is alleged that
the said railroad company operates line running from
Kansas CITY through Lawrence, 10 Colorado Springs
col but wholly refuses to afford any facilities what
ever 10 the citizens Of Lawrence, or to stop any Of
its train al said city for their accommodation thereby
subicctng them and the city of Lawrence to great dis
advantage etc Tho complaint Also AYERS that the
railroad company sets NJ its excuse therefor that
g., oucrate, this road the tracks OF the Union
Pacific Eailroad Company. under contract in which
agrees not 10 do any business at Lawrence: but that
If such contract exists, II was entered INTO after the
Interstate Commerce Act went into elec. and IS there
fore subject TO rs terms which provide among other
things that the term railroad. I'm this act. shall
include all the road in by any CORPORATION operat
ing as a railroad. whether owned operated under
contract agreement lease etc. The complainant
asks that the railroad company be directed aud COM
pcIlcd to furnish 10 the citizens OF Lawrence all cas0n-
able and just facilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
NOT rrFIcAcIors FOR RHEUMATISM.

Wilmington, DEL Aug. IA Wilmington ply
stefan has been experimenting for the last ten days
with the Brown-sequard elixir. He has twenty
patents on his list and IS keeping most rigid record,
bat he will say nothing yet of the results. Last
evening four other physicians inoculaed each other
and dozen volunteers. among them well known clti-
zens with the elixir; only one OF the number. Richard
Williams coored age seveny-sX and rheumatic.
being considered legitimate patient Williams re
re,ved two injections aud thought he felt better during
the night but all his pains came back this morning.
las been so far as reported, entirely negative The
elixir used was prepared from freshly slaughtered
lambs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
ADVANCING IRON AND STEEL RATES.

Chicago Aug. II (Speclal.-The Freight Committee
Of the Central Traffic Association today decided that
beginning September i, there shall be an allround
raise I'm iron and steel rates. The exact advances are
left 10 the Joint Committee Of the Central Traffic and
Trunk lines. Milling I'm transit rates VIII be con-
tinucd except that the privilege OF sheiins corn III
transit on a through rate abrcgated. That the
Grand Trunk IS growing rcsrivc Under the operation
Of present grain rates IS becoming more ana more
evident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
TO TEST THE LEGALITY

TO TEST THE LEGALITY OF A BIG BOND ISSUE
Little Rock, Ark. Aug. IA (SpeciaD-Suit has been
begun in the Federal Court here against the Arkansas
Midland Railroad to test the legality Of the aid bonds
received by that road from the state some years ago.
The United States supreme Court has decided that
payments of these bonds could be enforced against
the roads which received them for the reason that
there was nothing the face Of the bonds 10 bind
the railroad for their payment. 1t appears, how
ever. that these bonds specially guaranteed and
on this point the suit is based. The amount involved
IS II $50, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 1.-the House Committee on
Railroads this evening practically Killed What IS
known as the Olive bill. This bill was alme1 al
railroad consolidation, providing forfeiture OF char-
fprs I'm certain cases. 1t an extreme anu
monopoIistc measure, and was opposed by conserva-
five business men of the state. The Railroad Com
mlttee tabled the bill. 1t may yet pass In some
FORM but before it does 1t Will be shorn Of all dan
gerous features. Railroad men all over the country,
Is said have watched the progress OF the Dill WIN
deem interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
TO BUILD TRACKS IN JAMAICA.

Albany, y. Y. Aug M.-Tho certificate OF lncorpoia-
tlon was filed to-day the West India Improvement Com
pany capital $500 600 for the construction, completion
and operation railroads in Jamaica, and 70 connection
Herewith ton and operation OF lines Of tee-
graph and operation Of such lines Of steamships as
nav he necessary The roads are from Kingston
to Spanish Town and Porus and from Bog Walk to
Port Antonio Coils T. Pond, Aaron Da Costa Gomez,
william V. Burrl and Elias L. Frank are among the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
RFADJrsTrNG THEIR RELATIONS.

readjustmen Of the relations between the Pacific
Mall steamship Company and the Pacific railroads Is
said TO be probable. George Could, president OF the
steamship company, said yesterday that an agree
ment had been reached by which the rental OF space'
in the Pacific Mail vessels by the Ianscontnental rail
lines will be increased $4,000 month making
total rental Of $4,000. Mr. Gould objects 10 the
e Of the term subsidy, but the payment is for the
burmese of assuring the maintenance OF rates by
pacific Mail The agreement has not yet been signed
Ly The contracting parties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
PRESIDENT STRONG NOT COMFORTABLE.

Boston. Aug II tspcclall.-"The Evening Herald
SAWS: The rumors OF President strongs resignation
from Atchson have been Ia circulation for some days
and are believed be not altogether groundless The
reorganization of the Board OF Directors left Mr..
Strong nomlnay at the head Of the company, but In
reality placed George e. Magoun, chairman OF this
Goari In the highest position Of res possibility. Gossip
has It that number Of annoying things have come
up and that there has been friction between tho
IA and new policies. Is understood that the new
management Is having thorough and expert eXamna-
ton made Of Atchlson's past IL Il presumed 10 be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
pp,prvr CASES OF nLuoD-poIsoyING.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug lA.-on Monday night DIT
/ Licb,tein, recently of New-YOrk, experimental on
himself and l. d. MAY with the Brownsequard elixir
Both are now writing in mortal agony. Nervousness
chilly feeling and symptoms of bloodpoisoning make
their condition dangerous. The lamb had been dead
one hour and forty minutes before the injection was
made. Other experiments by Or. Davis made the
same night have seemingly worked marvellous cure
OF Alexander Hunter, who al been Ill for Twelve
Hehr dNeenfertf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-15
ASKING FOR REDUCED EXCURSION RATES.

Cane May, n. j.. Aug. IA (Specia).-The trunk line
Messenger agents IN session at the Stockton Hot'l
heard the petitions the Southern Passenger Association
asking for lower summer excursion rates from the South
y, Eastern and western resorts and for equalization
Of passenger fares NewYork to Southern territory
Rates were reduced for special meetings OF societies