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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18

dispatch from Stamford was printed on Tuesday "hch
said Samuel Gompers, president OF the American feu
Grafton OF Labor had at the Tequest Of IL X Io"he
,resdent Of the Yale Lock COMPANY called on him with
committee of three from the Brassworkers Union, whose
remb,rs are Oh strike, 70 attempt settlement ot m'
trouble that at Mr. Towne conceded de
rand f the strikers for enninute interval U wash
nd mn, their tool, away at noon and night and that Mr.
Tone .emphatcally refused discharge those nonuhoh
men cmpoycd since strike" Mr. Towne "i'es 10 say
that he l. the president the Yale To"ne Manuiactur
ipn Company Mr. GompeIs did not call on MIN at h
reouc. but Of his own accord, and then with committee
- ,. ,n.ead NJ three and that truth Ia the
other assertions including that conflict between
the pol,ce strikers and ''scabs" took place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
FIERCE STORM AT TRENTON.
TWO MEN KILLED BY LIGHTNING-MANY
HOUSES UNROOFED.
FIRST WIND, THEN RAIN, THEN HAIL-sCAI
rERING A JEwELLER's sTocK-GREAT
NUMBERS OF SHADE TREES
RUINED.
fpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Trenton, y. j., July ia terrific storm burst
upon the city at . 30 this afternoon Inc clouos
came up suddenly in the west and the wind
swept over the town with the force OF hurrl-
cane. Rain fell in torrents, followed closely py
a shower of hail that ratified roofs and window
panes for fully ten minutes. Thunder ana hgnt-
ming of the sharpest kind accompanied the storm,
and in every part of the city damage was done
to buildings and trees While the storm was at It's
height two men were killed by lightning Ihey
were Michael Corcoran and Louis Schlegel, iron
workers, employed in Cooper & Ilewitts mill
They had been rowing on the Delaware RIVER
Fearing that their boat would be swamped. they
pulled to a spot on the Pennsylvania side OF the
stream known as Fairvew Point. There they took
shelter under a tall maple tree. When the light
ming struck them Corcoran was smoking cigar
IL was found lying by his side. The death oil
both men was instantaneous. SchlegePs face was
black
The roofs of over twenty houses in
the upper part of the city were blown of, ana
fully 300 trees were blown down. Clinton-ave,
a fashionable thoroughfarc in the First ward
looks as though tornado had really visited the
city Iron and wooden fences in front oil the
lawns were wrecked, and huge trees felied. Inc
lightning knocked a great pane OF heavy rrench
pate-class out of the main corridor door at Ihc
State House. and killed a valuable pointer uoS
III Statc-st. , ;d
was one which brought grief TO the hcarI oI
Thomas Tramp, a Statest. jeweler IL plckeu up
two of his Showcases containing sllverware anu @
, fancy goods, smashed the cases ana scatereu uilo
goods in every direction. A caster ana an an ICE
nitcher were found in a cornfeld three miles out
Of town. Over a dozen pieces oil sii'er"aIe "le
still missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
p,,rpo.D RATES on COMMON SOAP.

Washington, July 1.-THE Interstate Commerce Com
ssion to-day decided the three cases OF Proctor tam
bic soap manufacturers OF Cincinnati against inc I'm
cinnoti Hamilton and Dayton i,E1road Company ana
,,s In favor Of the compoinants. The opinion states
IN effect that the Official classification common soap
stands in the NTH class in carload lots and that the de-
fendant railroad companies have always given 1t the rate
:, oubcloss articles For many years prior 10 May,
1eeo they charged compainant' fof only net weight
tho oross weight being one5ixth more than net weight
bx since May 1882 they have charged for gross weight
,tbout diminishing the rate per 100 pounds IL Is heu
h the increased charge by the device OF charging Tor
.n~ ss weight being one.sixth advance ior the same
service was unwaanted operated to make the rate
asnnahle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER PROBLEMS.
ALBERT FINK MAY BE ASKED TO ACT AS ARBI


The general passenger agents of te trunk lines held
their weekly meeting yesterday. Deficient attendance
prevented much work being done that on the cal
endar Excursion rates considered, with the usual
result Of disagreement some points and the allow
Of special fares other applications The condi
tion Of the immigrant traffic continued to command dis
cusson, and Clearing House Agent Doane was on hand
to explain HIS course in securing business for the Clear
ing House in opposition to the outside scalpers" The
Lackawanna aud the New York, Ontario and Western
roads were not represented at the meeting
meeting of the trunk line executive committee will
bo held to-day. The chief subject of discussion will be
the adjustment OF first and second class passenger
traffic divisions. Under the old method the term per
centages In the pool" would doubtless be used but the
abors of the associated roads now seem TO be directed
accomplishing practical results in dividing business
without provoking the hostility Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. II is generally believed that
solution of many of the existing difficulties in The pas
senger world could be found in equitable arrange
ment Of traffic distribution among the combined roads
The executive committee will probably be asked TO des
gnate ex- Commissioner Albert Fink as arbitrator on
the passenger problems. - .
Mr. Fink is now in Louisville, KY. and is improved
in health HlsGqualities moderator and conscrvaor
10 eengage his services to at least partial ecent O
the railroads Acceptance by him OF thG ASK OF
adjusting passenger proportions IN dt Nioh Oi
business might lead 10 enlargement OF his sphere OF
usefulness In deciding some OF the freght proDlens
which vex the roads. II is premature however, 10
suppose that Mr. Fink will surrender his wellearned
leisure help the trunk lines out Of any existing DIM
culties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
THE FIREMEN OVERCOME.
DENSE SMOKE FROM STUBBORN FLAMES
TWO MEN TAKEN TO THE Hosp1TAL-AL1. WIFI.
RECOVER,

RECOVER.
fire that resulted in the narrow escapc from
death of five fremen and Chief Lally. and about
the origin of which there is some mystery. was
discovered last evening at No. SO Warren-st. at
s:l5 o'clock. Police Officer Peter f. Sheridan.
who was on duty in the precinct for the first time
was standing across the street when he discov-
cred smoke issuing from the basement of the
building. which is substantial five-story struc-
ture. He had some difficulty in finding an alarm
box, and this caused slight delay. Two alarms
were sent out and the fremen responded prompt
ly. only to find that the flames had gained con-
siderable headway The basement and first floor
OF the building were occupied by Cox, Parish &
Unger, dealers in crockery and lamps, and the
floors above by John Moore, carriage-maker In
the basement quantities of straw and packing for
crocKery were reached by the flames and the
smoke was so dense that the fire was remarkably
breaking through the grating in front of the door
and by cutting away the floor. In front the
smoke came out in such volumes that no attempt
was made to enter, but numbers of hardy firemen
descended TO the basement by the openings in the
floor and BY the back stairway Five of those
who were in advance, after making a pucky
light, were taken out in a partially suffocatcd
condition BY their comrades. Thomas McGrath,
who lives at No "a Prospect Place. and F. Smith,
of No. 81 Spring-st, both of Engine Company No.
p, were in the worst condition. An ambulance
took them to the Chambers Street Hospital. The
others temporarily overcome were Jerry" IIag-
gerty, George Gerald and John Heron, of Engine
No. 12, while Joseph Donovan, of Engine No Z,
and Chief Lally, although not overcome, inhaled
more smoke than was comfortable.
Shortly after Q o'clock though the fire in the
basement seemed TO be gaining no headway,
flames and smoke discovered i'll the second
floor of No. 50, also occupied by the crockery firm.
This outbreak was subdued with some difficulty,
and even more difficulty was found in determin-
ing what started ii.
The fire in the basement succumbed after
causing great deal of hard work. The loss
was estimated at $4,000, $4,000 on the build
ings and $4,000 on the stock, mostly of Cox,
Parish d Unger
1t is understood that it is fully covered by in
surance. small fire occurred in the same build
ing in the afternoon, but it was easily eXtin-
guished. The injured men were getting along
we'll at late hour last night. and ii was said
at the hospital that they would all recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
FATAL LIGHTNING AND HEAT.
FATAL LTUIININT hND IILAI'
A THUNDER SHOWER FOLLOWS sCoRCHING
DAY-THE DEALING ELEMENTS.

A THUNDER SHOWER FOLLOWS sCoRCHlNO
DAY-THE DEATH-DEALING ELEMENTS.
Considerable damage was done by the severe
thunderstorm on Long Island last night A young
man known as Bert employed as driver by con-
tractor named Pearsall. was struck by lightning
while driving on the Reed property at Far Rock
away. and was instantly killed. The horse which
he was driving was also killed. Another driver
and two horses at the same place were stunned
but they recovered from the effects of the shock.
Reports received from the surrounding villages
were to the effect that several barns were struck
by lightning and destroyed.
During the storm on Staten Island lightning
burned out the switch board of the telephone IN
struments in Police Headquarters at Stapeton.
The operator, Miss Curley in the railroad station
at Stapleton was startled to a tongue of flame
shoot up from the telegraph instruments: She
screamed and ran out of the building, thinking
that il was on fire. No serious damage, now
ever. was done on the premises barrel OF
shavings standing on the Stapleton Iats was
struck by lightning and set on hre. The llght-
ming however did not DO any damage to property
in the vicinity of the fats.
Annie the nineteen-y ear-old daughter OF John
Longliht Of Raritan Township, y. D.. yesterday
WAS sunstruck while visiting her father III the
harvestfield. and died a few hours afterward'
field Of John Cornield, near Upper Montclalr, was
overcome by the heat and taken to his home ID
BelIville in n critical condition. The heat yes
terday in Elizabeth, y. j.. was intense, the ther-
momcter reaching 05 in the shade. few cases
of prostration from heat were reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
ICE SHIPPING ACTIVE IN NAME.

Augusta Me-, July Il (SpeciaD-Ice shipping nom
the Kennebcc is active Just now, the shipments this
week being more extensive than at any other time
during the season. III Augusta about one-haH tle
ice has been shipped. The demand for several weeks
past has been rather slack the price paid being iro
s3 so to 81 a ton for immediate delivery. Inc
Augusta Lumber Company have contracted their large
stock at 50 10 Ton. II is said that not few Oh inc
large ice companies are only partially supplied sew.
cral Augusta owners Of stocks above the dam refuse
70 sell even at ~ ton. some Of the largest spec
uativc concerns in Maine have been cropping noneS.
one firm recently sent many clrgOes of ice 10 the
New York market. and sales were made at - 80 ana
S3 80 ton the ice having cost them 20 or % ton'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
WESTERN LINES UNABLE TO AGREE

Chicago. July II (Specia-Aftcr another days confer
enoe, In which every proposition voted down. the
general OF the West lines adjourned to-day
1t found impossible TO proposition to ad-
vance rates eastbound from the Missouri River and it
finally resolved put the whole matter in the hands
OF committee consisting Of Chairman Walker. President
Cable OF the Rock Island President Manuel Of the Atchl
Vice-Presdent Newman, OF the Northwestern. and
General Manager Chappel. Of the Alton. Should this
committee report, 1t will probably be adopted
unanimously by the interested roads the committee
embraces all the Conflicting elements. The division OF
tranc City thing which keeps the
lines from an agreement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
IN THE INDIANAPOLIS SCHOOLS

indianapolis, July II tSpeciaD.-The somewhat DID
fer contest over the teaching of German in the pub
lie schools Of indianapolis has resulted in victory.
temporarily, at least for the Germans, decision
having been rendered in the Circuit Court today by
Judge Howland in their favor. The decision Is based
entirely upon Section 4,407 of the Indiana statutes,
which provides that, whenever twenty-five parents or
guardians shall so demand, il shall be the duty OF
school trustees to employ teachers 10 give instruction
in the German language. The court thinks tnat
therc Is no room for doubt to the intent of Gle
law. The school board will appeal to the supreme
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18

Hudson n " July 17.-Rals on the knderhooN ana
udso, railway were Joined yesterday. through train
,aa ove, the road reaching Nivervie last evening
mid cheers from an assembled hrons. 1t was working
't Tn less than a week passenger train Will be
.nninc on schedule time The road IL seventeen miles
long running through section OF Columbia COUNTY co.,
, s,tas on streams heretofore have had no rail-
.d o,,let The new rold connects with the Boston ana
.nanv and Hudson River railroads at this city
and with the former road at NivGViHe' In the
,n ~ Kindcrhook. 1t passes through fine section OF
s,nc land and through the villages Of Stottve Stock
nor. stuyyesant Falls. Kindcrhook and Vaatie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
ARC LIGHT RAYS TO WORK IRON ORE.

-. Paul. guIy l. Specialize. A. Daigh' OF 'he
Westinghouse Electric Company. has been IN lo"cr'
Mimi. at the iron mines, for the last week eAlT''
rncnting with electricity and iron ore III 'he
=, h,s companv lie declares that he has discovered
rr.cess nv which he can centre the rays OF an ac
lipbt upon A piece Of iron and thereby solpm i i.
re such degree as 10 he able TO work IL Win seas
reduced amount Of labor. III mas not ~ n ~ met
lnown with what success his labors have been He@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
SAVED FROM DROWNING AT OCEAN GROVE.

ocean Grove y. j., July IA young man named
Ackerman of New-York City, was rescued from drown
ing by one of the life-savers who are ever on the
alert al the beach. The young man was swimming
outside of the life lines when he suddenly threw up
his arms and called for help The life-saver reached
him as he went under the second ume, anu prousws
INN 10 the shore, where he recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
ANNUAL MEETING OF WESTERN ROAD.

ST. Paul, July II (specan.-A dispatch to The
Pioneer-Pre from Marquette, Mich, says: Tho
annual meeting of the stockholders of the Duluth South
shore and Atlantic Railroad held here today
Samuel Thomas c. 5. Brice J. W. sterling, Walter
Watson W. A. C. Erwin. Thomas w. PearSall, OF Now
York sir George stephen, Sir Donald Smith. william e.
Won Horne Of Montreal F. " Finney of st. Paul; and
William F. Fitch OF Marquette elected directors
The Board Of Directors will hold meeting iD New
York 10 effect an organization. 1t Is likely tha James
McWan of Detroit will retire from the presidency:
General Thomas, Of New-York, will probably succeed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
INJUNCTION IN AN ORIGINAL PACKAGE CASE.

Topeka. KAN July l7.-Jrdgc Phillips handed down
decision Yesterday in the original package case ar
gued before him recently. lie granted an injunction
% Bernard Iuchman, agent for the Anheuser Bu.e0
Brewing Company Of 1t. Louis, ard Lands louns'
agent for 10, ph Schitz. cf Milwaukee who were en-
gagged I'm business at this place, aean, County Attorey
T. b. Welch and sheriff John W. Nilkerson, restraining
them from further interference with their business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18

GEN sEwELL 10 SUCCEED COL L. A. HA""'''
Hartford Conn., July fiat meeting OF tne poaia
Of Managers Of the National Home for Ds'o
Soldiers, held in this city to-day, Gelerdi "pia,n
sewe, Of SewJersey, elected first we pres'1Ihn hn
IN place Of Colonel l.. A. Harris OF Chcnn'~' WA"
died On July B..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
EIEcTING THEIR OFFICERS.

The organization Of the new boards OF the Duln'h'
south Shore and Atlantic and its auxiliary companies
Voc comnIeted Yesterday by the election of the iol
lowing officers Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic
samuel Thomas president; Calvin 5 Brice. vlce-pre'i
dent: Frederick y. Finney, second vice-preSidehl'
Marquette, IIoughton and Ontonaeon-John &. Moore
,resident Marquette and Wcscrn-Grant Is. Schley,
Ppreeident The subordinate officers OF all the COM
ppanies. are W. 4. c. Even, treasurer, and L. NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18

FIRST MEMORIAL ERECTED TO A COroNIST.
London July IA tablet in memory OF the Iae
Mr.. Dalev an Australian statesman, was unveiie'
in ST. Paaps Cathedral to-day by Lord Rosebeiy' VINO
made an address in which he called attention to the
fact that the tablet was the first memorial efec,ea Ia
a milestone IN the path OF those having iath Ill the
federation of the Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
THE COMMITTEE TAXING A HOLIDAY.

Philadelphia, July 17.-Contrary 10 their first IN
tenton, which to hold daily meetings for TWO
weeks the subcommittee permanent organization ot
the Worlds Fair Commission, after the meeting oi
Yesterday adjourned until Monday. Most OF thc
committee went 70 Long BlanCh Mnerc they IRE ~
guests OF their fellow committeeman, j. H. Bresin' "
80. N..nl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
TILE CHOLERA IN EUROPE.

Vienna July 1.-THE Board OF hcai'h mere iids oee
Informed that cholera has reappeared IN thr'S ono
communes of Valencia and Alicante
Constantinople. July 17-Cholera has spread hoh'
Mesopoamia to Lake Van. NOmads are spreading the
sofia July 1.-THE bulgarian Government nas
adopted quarantine measures against arrivals from
sDaiQ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
THE CRIPPLED VETERANS WIN THEIR CASE

Boston, July Il (>I .caD.-The crippled members
Of the Grand Army will be permitted to participate IN
the great parade August 10. The presence Oh
carriages in the parade prohibited by General Aser
for the reason that he thought the column would 10
700 long If carriage, were introduced. Inc pressure
was so great however that the order has Decn wlt-
drawn and the crippled veterans Will ride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
HrJR IN ENGLAND, BCRGLAR IN AMERICA.

Akron. Ohio. July II (specal.-A young Engl'h
man. Arthur Pckard, confined IN the county jan
az Ravenna to await sentence Tor Durgialy' ""' 10
eeived official notice that he has fallen heir 10 al
estate in Lancashire worth 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
THE RIFLEMEN AT BINGEN.

Berlin, July 1.-THE American rlhemen arrived az
B,ngeh last night from OberlOhnStein. Despite a
drenching thunderstorm that WAS prevailing when they
arrived an enthusiastic crowd was waiting to welcome
them The city was decorated and Illuminated III
honor of the Americans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
EFFECTS OF THE HEAT IN WALL STREET.

One effect Of the hot weather in Wall street en-
tircly outside the dulness Of speculation. was the
hanging of screen doors at the principal entrance
of a popular brokerage Office on the Broadway hoor
of the new Union Trust Building. The doors were
Of finer quality than those which in Boston and other
places conceal customers from the public gaze but
in other respects they were not different. II became
staIo ioke long before the close Of business 10 ask
what kind was kept on ice, whether the mixed
drnEs equal 10 those concocted In neighborlng
Shons AT last the statement made semi OF
fciallv that the firm could mix more than the
Street seemed willing 10 swallow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
DROWNED FROM A cApsIzED YACHT.

Camden, " j., July 17.-The storm today WIS
severe small yacht. containing five men ard
bow was overturned in the Delaware River OIL Cramer
Hill wharf in the northern part Of this city The oc-
cupans with exception. managed TO cling to tho
bottom OF the craft until 1t was blown into shallow
water. Edward Barford. Of Philadelphia, became ex
hausted and slipping into the water was drowned
The terra Gotta works at Pea shore, above Camden
were struck by lightning and badly damaged. a
large barn at Haddonfeld, " j., Was struck and de-
bv ire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
A SEIZURE BY THE FRENCH.
CoNFISCATING A NEWFOUNDLAND VESSEL
FOR SELLING BAIT.
Sir WILLIAM wHITEwAY AND THE ATTITUDE
OF THE IMPERIAL AUTHORITIES.

OF THE INPEKIAL AUIHUhIIIES'
Halifax. July ia cable dispatch from ST..
Pierre, Miq, says the schooner Mary, from Fortune
Bay ~ F., with 700 quintals of Goldfish, was seized
there yesterday for selling cod roes The value
Of the vessel and cargo is $4,000. No further
particulars are given but it looks il the French,
having surplus of bait, have turned the tables
on Newfoundland by seizing and coniiscating the
friendly Newfoundland vessels that were trying
to smuggle bat to them.
Toronto, July IA special cable dispatch to
aThe Globe says Premier Whiteway, Of New
foundland, has had further interviews with the
Colonial Office. The whole of the colony
is now fairly before Lord Knutsford Sir William
certainly does not think the attitude of the I'M
peria authorities is hostile to the colonial claims
and is glad to find the real character of the issues
involved fairly gFasped by the press and public
men here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
DEMANDS OF THE aDIG FoUR's' EMPLOYEES

DEMANDS OF TIE !" DIG FOUKs7 ENPLO1ks
indianapolis, July Il (spcciaD-A final conference
between the engineers conductors and officials OF the
Big -Four" railway system began here to-day. The
engineers and conductors demand cent mile which
the railroads are willing TO grant, but an agreement
cannot be reached to the pay for running the huge
moqul engines and for overtime. The engineers d.
mand 1 > cents mile The pay OF fremen VIII be
on the same basis that Of the engineers, and II Is
prohable that the 3-cents-a-mile schedule Will be
adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
IN POSSESSION OF THE LAKE SHORE.

Goshen, Ind July II (Specan.-The Cincinnati
wabash and Michigan Railroad has been absorbed by the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern. which will assume
control in few The general Offices. which have
been Elkhart. Ind, will abandoned, the road
is TO be managed from the Lake Shore headquarters
The greater part Of the road has been held up this
time by the Lake Shore and "Big Four people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18

TIE ST. LOUIS WATERS STRIKE SPREADING
St. Louis, July Il (SpeciaD.-The walters strike
spread today and three large restaurants were
forced TO close their doors. Thirty waters walked out
of the Grand Restaurant in Scventhst, because the
proprietor refused TO sign contract with the men for
a year. The " Famous Restaurant lost twenty men,
and closed and the Commercial in Chestnutst., lost
all its walters and closed. The -. Louis Typosraph-
ical Union sent word u the Walters Union that the
members of the former union would not patronze any
of the restaurants in which non-union men or girls
were employed. several restaurants opened this morn
ing with girls as walters, but c0.ld not handle the
business. The strike will probably spread to the
hotels lO-mOrrOW.