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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
4 BOLD ROBBERY AT ROCKAW4T BEACH.

The summer residents at Arverne-by-thesea' ROCK
away Beach. were greatly excited yesterday over
bold and daring robbery in their village a. H. Ming
furniture and carpet dealer of Brooklyn, is spend
ing the season. with hS family, in cottage In sum-
merfeld.av Mr.. King did not go to Roo6away
Beach Tuesday night and Mrs. King with the children
we're alone in the cottage. Aboup l O'Clock yester-
day morning Mrs. King awoke suddenly, and was
alarmed to find burglar in her room rhmmaging
the drawers where she kept her diamonds and jewelry
She sprang out Of bed and she did so the burglar
who was only dressed In his under
clothing dared from the room downstairs
and out of the window. by which he
had entered. Mrs. King pursued the burglar out of
the house sho then hurredy made an
investigation and found that her gold
,vapb and chain. diamonds and trinkets
valued at 81 4Oc were gone. IIurylng out TO tho
piazza She screamed at tho top OF her voice Her
crie, were Answered. by the Waterman OF the Arverne
Hotel and two guests. They made a search of the
surroundings but unable TO gain any Glow to the
burglar The Rockaway Beach police were informed
Yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO SCHEME


NO FURTHER POSITIVE EVIDENCE THAT THE
yAypERB1LTs ARE BACK OF IT.
No furtbor Official evidence could be secured yes
to-day of the dominance OF the Vanderbilt estate In tho
control Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
rrrns rqnorter sought talk with Cornelius Wander
M and WIS referred to J. Perpont Morgan. Mr..
Morgan was in good humor but was not dhnse In his
inflammation. solemnly requested for statement as
IA the Transaction he solcmnly dictated the foi-
lowing:
The control Of tho Chesapeake and Ohio has been
purchased by syndcae o. par ana ~ Ios Rail
Cleveland. COLUMBUS, Oiuoi'ni"" am ' ~
way and others. ~. a.,
Mr. Morgan would not positively assert that tho
Vanderbilt interests were the largest In the syndl
cafe but he permitted the inference that such was
tho case President ingalls, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and tho now consolidated Big Four' Company.
was equally non.commlttal and inferentia In his con
yorsatIon. He said that he had looked upon tho
transaction as one Of tho most important steps ever
taken nv the Vanderbilt interest II turned
road that was formerly "scalper Into
conservatve hands. II gave the Vanderput
peopIe an important arm of defence. IL woua now
ba nossible for the Ncw-York Central 10 NEE, any
rate reductions by Southern lines without sacrics
anv NJ its local traffic. The Big Four Mr. ingalls,
sad had refused 10 reduce gram ra'os' oA'op' Y"
corn when the Baltimore and Ohio made us re-
aro.,or and the Big Four" the only ROAD winch
hod hold N the % cent rate on wheat through The
otiro controversy over the Baltimore and ONO re-
di,ction When asked the Nahderpli's o.I au ~. NC
absolute control OF the Chesapeake ana onio' MI
IA iIroad circles tho Identification of the Wander
hint name with the future management OF the Chesa
naaka and Ohio is considered the most inipor.an..
pSase of the transaction just announced d,s POM POM
ies In the mower Of the conservative cicreht pdoh
~ the deai, TO exert restraining influence upon
the future course Of rates from the West Uu'1 1
80 the nossbilty Of local development along me ine
~ thc road Is fact that another "eaPGi 80
been mt into the hands OF the banking combination
IN use against any dsturber Of the rate stuao Nv"
yond the immediate reach OF the Ne"-iorA 'o''i"i
baltimore. July 24-The transfer OF e. n. Hunt UNI
IN ct"ne Interests I'm the Chesapeake and ONO loan
10 the vanderblts gave rise TO much conmenu II,
and Ohio road summed up the case In THIS way me
Transaction seems to mean nothing more man sV o.
cral unloading OF Huntingtons Ia tern Interests, 80
far as our own line is concerned, the Che'apcah anu
Ohio can iniurc us no I'm one paftys hands tlah
I'm arother's There Is plenty for poth ines 10 uo
The Chesapeake and ONO a. III a,Ie do moi an
ticlpaie however that Newport News va, Wnon -
tIe caboard terminus OF the road VIII ever supPidht
baltimore as magnet for Western tfahe'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
srr,r ny Jay GOULD on A MORTGAGE.

Little Rock, July "a Special-suit has Deen Dro"snt
in the United States Court at this place oy Jay oou'o
against the little Rock. Mississippi River and Texas
p allroad 10 foreclose a mortgage which he holds on
the lands owned by that company. These lands were
granted BY the State and comprise several thousand
acres mainly in the southern part Of Arkansas Gouh
owns the principal part of the stock Of the company
If appears that the company secured from Elisha
Atkins and Il. G.. Tailor, Of Boston, Mass r. H.
Winchester. OF Exeter, ~ H., and j. f. Redhoid' OF
Connecticut the sum OF $4,000 for operating the
road giving a mortgage. with Henry Wood at that
time general manager, as trustee covering all their
land grant to secure payment. After Could bought
stock I'm the road Dexter Atkins. Winchester and Red
field transferred the mortgage 10 him for valuable
consideration Where Wood Is Is unknown and Gould
asks for a decree for sale Of the lands unless me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE
SEEKING A DIFFERENTIAL AS MARROW
GAUGE.

Chicago July 81 (Specal.-The TranSMissoun As'o
citation IS proceeding slowly Aside from the transaction
OF routine business and the election Of Chairman Smith
not stcp forward made in settling the difficulties
which threaten life of the association The situation
was further complicated to-day by demand from the
Denver and Rio Grandt Western for dherehtai on all
business on the ground that IL Is narrow gauge road
The opinion is gaining ground that the southern Pacific
merely made bun at Withdrawing in order to force the
Canadian Pacific into fight compel it 10 give mp It's
diferentals. The Executive Committee was In session
all day and VIII report the morning. The discussion
was confined almost entirely b the Canadian Pacific
dnerentals The Southern Pacific renewed It's PROPOSE
,ion 70 abolish the and guarantee the Canadian
Pacific per cent Of the business The proposition was
met nv the Canadian Pacific with proposition to accept
loss dIferntials and refusal 10 give them up entirely
The Executive Committee unable TO report unani-
mousy on any Of the subjects referred to it. and all Of
them will be considered meeting tomorrow morn
inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
GETTING READY FOR THE CONFERENCE
THE SECRETARY OF THE AMERICAN 1NTEitNA
TIoNAL CONGRESS COLLECTING IN
FORMATION IN THIS CITY.

FORMATION IN THIS CITY.
A rather stout young man. who looked TO be about
tbrty.fve years old with close cropped black hair
might have been seen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
vesteriav He was W. f. Curtis, the Washington
correspondent Of The Chicago News, and he Is to be
secretarv OF the American International Congress,
which will open at Washington on October :.
Mr. Curtis was appointed by secretary Blaine on
.cco,nt of his familiarity with South American affairs
He will he hero for three four weeks to make the
preliminary arrangements for the Congress lie Will
collect from the local merchants engaged in the South
American trade information for the use Of the dele
gates on questions which will be discussed al the
Congress such a. custom house regulations at South
American ports reciprocity and the south American
steamship lines.
Mr. Curtis Will learn all he can about the diiicues
tbe United states exporters have with the south
American custom house regulations lie will inquire
also into the freight rates from this city to South
American ports as compared with the rates on
,milar goods from European ports to the same south
AMERICAN ports. He viii attend TO many other aIalfs
Mr. Curtis said yesterday that from sixty to
sevcnty eminent men from South and Central America
wonn attend the Congress. After the congress Is
orrauized the delegates will take trip at the expense
~ tie Government They Will travel from Boston
70 omaha and visit the commercial and manufacturing
cont,es between those cities Mr.. Curtis hopes that
ne Trim that the visiting delegates will make, VIII
lad their countries TO interest themselves IN The
nronosed exposition of 1892, and thus bring ABOUT
closer relations between North and South America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
NOT ENGAGED IN LEGITIMATE DUTY.

Washington, July 24-Assistant Secretary Bussey
has rendered a decision In the case of John seiieft,
late OF Company A. 4eth Regiment, Indiana Nolun-
teers, who moved for a reconsideration OF former
desslon rejecting his claim to an Invalid pension
The testimony concerning the cause is as follows:
The captain Of claimants company and three others
had rented for the night the back room OF saloon,
and were engaged playing cards when three citizens
OF the entered and began playing on banjo and
one instruments. This disturbed the play
and captain, speaking to his comrades, among whom
was the claimant. who had just entered said: Boys,
let's put them At that all and the intruders
moved toward door all except man named Bishop
The claimant pug his hand Bishops shoulder ana then
Bishop moved As he passed claimant turned his
back and as he did Bishop shot him, inhicting the
wound on account Of which he claims pension The
claimant in his testimony that he In the room
I'm obedience to captains orders and that the part
he took I'm eecng ntrudrs also I'm obedience to
his commands In his decision, Assistant secretary
Bussey says The captains call upon the claimant to
assist him in putting out the persons was command
or request do something not within the scope OF his
duty 1t was an order commit breach OF the peace
and the claimant not justified in obeyisg IT, His
presence in the in violation Of the rules
and regulations"
The rejection of the claim is adhered t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
AN EMISSARF OF THE CLAN-N4-GAEL.
WHAT FOLLOWED THE VISIT ORA cHGCAGoAN
TO WINNIPEG

WHAT FOLLOWED THE VISIT OF CHICAGOAN
TO WINNIPEG.
Chicago July o4.-Ever since Martin Bnrfe was
arrested In Winnipeg and began his fight against eX-
tradition Judge Longeneckcr and Chief Hubbard
have been pulling themselves over this gu 'stlon.
Who is supplying him with money necessary TO hire
extensive lawyers They believed he was being
furnished money by persons in Chicago Interested
in baking the investigation OF DR.. Cr1nin's murder.
but the only evidence their own suspicion. To
day. however, something came TO light which II Is
believed may furnish solution OF the mystery. 1t
was learned from Assistant states Attorney Baker
that known 10 be close
personal friend of a prominent Clanna-Gael
leader in Chicago appeared In Winnipeg Saturday
night Monday morning Burkcs lawyer ordered a
copy of the record in the extradltiOn proceedings
and announced that he would make application for
writ of babeaS corpus. large sum Of money
was required for the move and there was no inima-
ton before Monday that It would be forthcoming.
II was Immediately inferred by the states Attorney
and the police that there must be some connection
ming OF the legal proceedings. in fact thai lie was
Judge Longenecker this evening refused TO give the
name of the emissary, because he might be in Win
nipeg on legitimate business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
TIE ROBBERS CAUGHT At LAST
"JACK" BURGESS AND ms WIFE UNDER ARREST
IN DDTRoIT-THEY STOLE FROM
THEIR RELATIVES

Inspector Byrnes received yesterday dispatch from
the police at Detroit, bringing the information mat
Jeck" burgess and his wife Ncttie were arrested
there yesterday. and were held awaiting his IN
stIuctions The Inspector at once sent Two &C.
tectyes TO Detroit TO bring Burgess aud his wife hero
where there is charge of grand larceny against them
The complainant against them IS Louise Hur''' lho
wife of Frank d. HURT. who formerly lived at NO.
7G Fifth.ave. Mrs. HURT has divorce suit pend
ing against her husband. Nete Burgess is the sister
of Mrs HURT. They the daughters OF the Kew
William Webb. formerly Of Boston, Mass, Mrs hufu
was married seven years ago, and her sister Nete was
married to Burgess six years ago at YonkerS against
the wishes of her family. Burgess did nothing owaiu
the s1,pport of his WIFE and Mrs. HURT took care oil
them Last winter Mrs. Hurts finances ran low, and
she gave up her expensive home and went TO 1--we IN
fat at No 2O7 East Forty -eghtst Burgess ana his
wife SCI tied themselves upon her, and She had hot
the heart to turn them away. In the early part Oh
January last Burgess stole Mrs Hurts gold wa'ch
and pawned It. She had in her possession about
"a 600 worth of diamonds, and after the watch was
stole She left the diamonds with H. r. splVZka
ieweles who has store at No. toO 1n1u-aVe. iI
safe keeping. with instructions that they were W
be held subJea to her order On ana alS -, Wh,c
TO Mr. Spitzka with forged order IN MIS- hur.t rs
name and got possession Of all the
;,be fat. and gathered about 1000 worth
Of clothing and Other property. Then they d'sap
neaIrd Mrs HURT received a letter from her sister
several DAYS later. expressing sorrow Tor the ROD
berry and returning several pawn tlGels lDl paw
OF The diamonds. upon which $3.50 had been loaneu pn
simpson. the Bowery pawnbrokef. Inc Thieves WI, VII
he brJu-rf here as the necessary lcqulsiuoh
papers can be obtained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
MANAGEMENT OF nIMr7RANr BUSINESS.

The general passenger agents OF the trunk lines
met the agents OF the transatlantic steamship lines
Yesterday at the Office Of the Trunk Line Comhssio'
Passenger Commissioner Tutle presiding Inc oU i
nj the conference was better method than
has heretofore prevailed for the management oil the
immigrant business. Prior 10 the entrance OF th'
Delaware. Lackawanna and western, and the new
York Ontario and Western into the Clearing House
AT Castle Garden those roads made special contracts
for the carrying Of immigrants with some OF the
steamship lines. These contracts have yet TO be
adjusted The question IN uisp"'o in'o'No' '
This pont there Is difference OF opinion, not only
among the roads. but among the steamship hhes
Newt "Wednesday the trunk lines VIII submit con
tract on Immigrant business for the approval OF me
steamship lines. II Is generally hoped that thls VIII
adjust the existing difficulties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
AMENDING THE Rhode ISLAND LICENSE BILL

AMENDING THE RHODE ISLAND LICENSE BILL
Providence July 24.-The State Senate passed the
License bill from the House to-day with several
amendments. chiefly representing the difference OF
onlnion between the Republican Senate and the
democratic House. 4 clause prohibiting the keeping
Of a saloon within 400 feet of any schoohouse was
inserted a. wer also clauses vestng the power of
amounting license commissioners in the Boards OF
Aldermen instead Of the Mayors, and providing that
oneha OF the license fees shall go TO the state The
retail license fee made $500 instead of SioO for
Providence and 300 for all other cities and towns.
Other amendments. such as prohibiting the granting
OF license 10 manufacturer TO manufacture In any
other than the town whore he lives. passed with
a view to restriction. \ license fec of go Is imposed
on druggists. being the only departure from the prin
clpe of the bill OF having only two classes of licenses
namely Wholesale and retail Drgg SIS are restricted
I'm their sales by sections similar 10 those under the
prohbltory law. The House VIII not agree TO the
amended blu and hard fight is looked for unlcSss
the tendency OF members to absent themselves gives
the vote to enc party or the other by a luke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
First n Iiginy-Anon a Giant.

We arc ant 20 regard small alment much as VIC would
came pg,ny unpleasant OF aspect and panksh indeed
b, OF serious mischief We ignore the fact TINT
/, grows prodigousy strengthens in proportion and be-
rets evil progeny A ht Of Indigestion. slight tilious
attack sensations OF and anguor when the system
should have been brseed by recent Sleep unaccoun'aD'
nervousness inactivity the kidneys or badder-what are
these but precursors Of obstinate and serious booS
istubaneof In either OF the above emergencies common
sepse and experience in indicating HosteeFs stom'
,eh Bitters rs the best preventive Particularly should
It's use be prompt the languor yawnine, chnesS
down the back and feycrshness that precede msafai
attack manifest themselves. Ineipent rheumatism grows
apsoe Don't neglect It. SO with constipation ana oe-
biliy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
prxNsvrvAN1A RAILROAD STATEMENT.

Philadelphia July 24.-The statement Of the business
~ all lines Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company east OF
p,.b,r and Eric for June 1889 as compared with the
e month in 1895 decrease in gross earnings OF
Al 40 s2 decrease I'm expenses OF s3f472O decrease
in net earnings 1904 662 The SIX months OF 1852 az
compared with period in 1888 show an increase
In gross earnings OF SAG 03 increase in expenses OF
st2s 325 a decrease earnings OF s2s2.2eo All
lines west Of Ptsburg and Erie for the six months OF
1889 show a deficiency in meeting all haDlliues OF
s437 so4 being decrease as compared with the same
period Of 1885, OF sl44. Cos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
PLANS FOR EXTENDING LINE.

A Plan for the extension Of the Green bay, Winona
and 81. Paul Railroad to Omaha presented yes
terday. II involves assessments OF 10 per cent on
the income bonds and of per cent on the preferred
and common stocks. Foreclosure may not be pre-
vented If money for the bdding Of the Southwestern
outlet should not be provided. samuel Sloan, presl-
dent of the Delaware. Lackawanna asd Western Rail
road which Is the Eastern connection. and the Lacka
wanna Coal and Iron Company are largely lnte1cs'e
I'm the Green Bay line and they have sgniled their
approval OF the scheme for it, extension
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
THE CASE OF MRS. HATTIE G. HERoN'
DISCUSSING THE MATTER At THE STATE Dr'
PARTMENT-THE STORY DIsBELIEVED.

DISCUSSING THE MATTER AT THE STATE DE-
PARTMENT-THE STORY DIsBELlEvED
Washington July 24-Dr. Allen. secretary OF .n'
Corcan Embassy, called at the State Department
morning and talked with the Acting secretary Ni''
wharton about tho Of Mrs. Hattie o. heron, '
missionary reported be under sentence OF DEAN III
Corea for preaching the doctrines of ChnSuani.S'
There was no news that could be given him, as inc
Department has not yet heard from Minister Dnsnore
cable dispatch is expected by tomorrow. DE-
Allen stated TO Mr.. Wharton his entire dlspenei III
the truth Of the story. Even If the lady had Oeeh
charged with the offence named, she would be unner
the Jurisdiction of the Consular Courts ana the ELL
peror, except by the exercise OF an arbitrary po"oi'
could not have ordered her execution.
San Francisco, July 24-The report from WASH
ngton last night that Mrs. II. G.. Heron, an American
missionary in Corea, had been condemned to deah az
Seoul is believed to have originated in circumstance
which recently befell the Rev. H. G. Underwood, an
American missionary, and his wife in Corca. Mr.
Underwood recently married at Seoul to an AMER.
can lady named Horton. They went into the interior
on their bridal trip and mobbed in several places
on account Of their religious belief, but finally re-
turned 10 Seoul in safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25

Toronto Ont, July 2i.-For some time the Delaware
ackawanna and and the NewYork Central rail-
ways have been trying 70 make arrangements u get an
entrance into Toronto. The New-York Central by deal
ts week succeeded out,tiipping its rival by an ar
ranecmcn with Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo Railway
for running powers Niagara Falls to this city The
Toronto Hamilton and Buffalo is not yet built but arrange
uents nave been made 10 complete # In year. The
distance tn the bridge BY the line will be seventy
four miles miles shorter than the present route
and the run is to be made hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
MIR. ROOSEVELT on THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

MIR. ROOSEVELT on THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW
Washington, July 24.-The Civil Service Comm's-
sioner Mr. Roosevelt said to-day that charges have
been brought against both the Pension Office and ths
Sixth Auditors ONCE that men have been discharged
because they were Democrats. He was not prepared
to say that this violation Of the Law, but IN
dvidually he firmly of the opinion that II was
in violation the spirit of the law. He thought that
one, unless he happened to be an active partisan,
should be dismissed from the public He sad
that the Commission was going to look the mater
up, not only relating TO the present BUT 10 .9e
past Mr. Roosevelt said that in the Baltimore post
office Il was charged that there had been clean sweep
and out of the 357 employees there were now ohly
eleven Republicans. lie thought that this was wrong
and ought to be stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
SUICTDE At THE GRAND UNION HOTEL.

Frank sutton. a printer. living at White Plains
engaged room No. 3lo et the Grand Union Hotel on
Tuesday evening After II O'Clock yesterday. Felix
Gum. a hall.boy. smcled gas coming from the room
and forced the door sutton was found lying In
bed dead. II Is thought that he committed suicide
he was slcky. lie Is about thirty years old
Coroner Mcssemer viewed the body and sent 1t to
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
rorrRTU-CLAss POsTMAsTERs APPOINTED.

washington. july -f.-TouTin-Cldon p"9"h"7N'iS
were to-day appointed az follows:
pennsylvania-I A. snavely Akron: J. p Me
Cartney Bralenville: f. II. Parmenter Nasty Israel
Ralr New Holland; W ;. Roberts Rund,lls; IL. ).
Uclser shade II. 5. Funk, Spnngown; Il. f. Barnes,
Thompson W. }. McClcand wilson's Mills -
New-York-J. ". Uty, Brantingham; Chaies H.
Wood Cornwall on the Hudson: c. r. Bennett, East
Horncr: Fred c. Allen, jordan; George c. Kline,
Kline Isaac Riggs Nelsonvlllc; 4: y. Brown op
penheim: L. ~ Wheeler. Park; c. W. shetland, Plau-
Vile: Fred Seegcl, Protection; II. T. Hcrrick
southampton; George D. stone, Wegatche.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
KEEPING SHARP LOOKOUT FOR YELLOW

Washington, July o4.-Speakng OF the possibility of
a yellow fever outbreak this year. Dr. Hamilton
Surgeon OF the Marne Hospital service, said
to-day that mp to the present time he had not r.
cclved even ntmation Of any suspicious cases IN
the yellow foyer district although the officers OF the
Marine Hospital Service were under instructions t.
keep a sharp lookout for tn appearance Of the fever
II was on July rs that the first OF yellow fever at
Jacksonville was reported TO him last year. There
IS however, said the Doctor less danger OF an cpl
demic at Jacksonville than ever before. owing to the
thorOughness OF The inspection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25
CREEKS CANNOT GET THEIR MONEY.

Washington, July 2i-secretary Noble has az
aroed the decision Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office holding that without special Congressional
authorization the Creek Indians cannot be paid
s4OO OOOo with which they credited on the Govern
ment books under the terms Of treaty by which the
Greeks coded the United States certain lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-25

the Northwes stern railroad sky. Ever since Charneh
blanchard Faithorn proved that the Rock Island e
Paul and Northwe sen and Wisconsin Central were guilty
OF discrimination In Northwestern coal and coke ra"s
there has been more friction in the proper adj
iusment the tariffs on these two articles To-Day the
Northwestern again accused Of manipulating rates ana
a hurried meeting OF the Iowa lines in tho western
Freight Association was called for Friday