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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
The FUTURE OF THE WESTERN MARYLAND.
DENIAL BY PRESIDENT DAVIS. OF THE WIsy
vIpcIvIA CENTRAL ROAD,

A DENIAL BY PRESIDENT DAVIS OF THE WIoy
VIRGINIA CENTRAL ROAD
Baltimore Feb. IS (speciaD-Henry q. Davis. presb
dent Of the West Virginia Central Railroad, denies thas
the Pennsylvania or any other corporation 10 behind
his company In It's desire to get the western MaryAns
Railroad. He says that Baltimore City now pays
annually from $4,000 to 100000 account OF the
Western Maryland and that II the road were Leased
these conditions would be reversed and the city wouA
receive that amount. The road owes the city
s5O00,OOO. "Last year." says President Davis, tie
West Virginia Central originated and delivered 10 the
Baltimore and ohio and Pennsylvania railroads a.
Cumberland moro than 1O000 900 tons Of freight which
IL about eight times what the Western Maryland broushs
to Baltimore, and the Baltimore and Ohio and PENN
syvanla brought here for the West Virginia Central lost
year than double the total tonnage Of the Western
Maryland TO this point. II We could not more than
double the tonnage carried by the Western Maryland
without increasing its fixed charges, we would not wish
10 buy or lease tIe road. the traffic from the
country II reaches does not pay Its fixed charges.
This would also edd 30 the importance OF Baltimore -
tdewater shipping point and better enable her to COM
pete In coal shipments with Philadelphia, Norfolk and
Newport News"
The agitation throughout the State against the sale
Of the Western Maryland, however, continues. II 10
stated that erythng had been arranged TO have tho
bill rushed through City Councils. but the bitter feel'
ing against such a movement has caused the city
authorities temporarily 10 postpone the matter Mean
while work on the Potomac Valley branch Of tho West
en Maryland from williamsport, Nd, to Cherry Rum
W. Va, the Baltimore and OhiO's western division,
has been pushed rapidly as the weather would per.
NIT. The freight traffic which this road Is designed
10 accommodate has been ready for It ever Stree the
Reading road crossed the swqnehanpa and reached
the Western Maryland at shippcnsbhrs. Freight e
taxes the motive power OF tho Western Maryland 10 tho
utmost gSa trac also being Mssv eSha s ,S q
Norfolk and Western
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
THE NETWORK AND NEwESsLAND.

wHaven. Conn, Feb. 2s.-"Ths Union" says1
snsg Rus been struck In the big New-York ard New
England Railroad deal and IL Is not improbable that
there will BE- some important designations from the
company's board OF directors II is stated that
Mr. Parsons has become disappointed In his project
and has sold ont his stock. II fs stated that Austin
Corbrl, who went into the company with Mr.. Prisons,
has from tie start. practically ignord the latter In
the formation OF the new executive committee There
Is report that talk ebout the New York and
Now IN gland relations the big Reading coal deal
has IL OF consequence and profit to the Reading
combine than to the York and NewEngland ITSELF
New York and New England Is 10 be subordinated ~
the Reading interests. Tte announcement from Bos-
ton that Mr.. Corin proposes u put blanket mortgage
OF s30O0O.OO0 more upon the New-York and Now Eng
land property is said here 10 he incorrect The mortgage
Will not be less than $4,000 900 simeon T.. BALDWIN,
OF this CITY, general counsel OF the New York md New
England Railroad Company. could not be had 10 either
confirm or deny the report OF the serious dissensons
ia his cOmpaIIy's board Of direotDrs.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
Sits GROWING OUT OF AN ACCIDENT.

ST. Louis Feb. 2s.--Another damage suit has been
brought against ts Wabash Railroad in consequence
OF the disaster which occurred IN the western part n
the city on the night OF January 10. when sleigh
run into by one OF the companys trims and eight per-
sons were killed. Twelve suits stand against the
Wabasi. aggregaung S104 600. growing out OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
ARKANSAS Committeeman FOR HARRISON.

ARKANSAS COMMITTEEMEN FOK IfhKIsISVN'
Little Rock, Ark Feb 2o.-The Repubncan sIi'e
Central Committee met 70 night and Issued call for
State convention 10 be held this city April to select
delegates to the National Republican Convention.
resolution indOrsing Harrisons Administration ana
teynrlne his denomination was unanimously adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
NOVEL COAST DEFENCES.
GEN. BERDAN INVENTS A SEMI-SUBNARlNE
GUNBOAT.
TIE UNARMoRED PART OF SHIPS HULL
ESCAPE OF THE ATTACKING VESSEL
PROVIDED FOR RY TIME FUSE
THE CRAMPS SAY THE PRO-
JECT Is FEASIBLE.


Washington Feb. 81 (SpecaD.-Improved schemes Oh
coast defence are this year than ever occupying
the attention Of the Navy Department. ana OF the
Naval and Coast Defence committees OF the House Oh
Representatives and the Senate. Many mover pans
have been submitted. and the Navy Department Is
arranging for progressive trials OF the various means
suggested of destroying hostile ironclads WHICH hay
attempt the commandment Of seaboard cities w
doubleday the most original and striking OF AL tue sus
gesOns for coast defence from Generai beuai'
the weknown inventor Of military small arms "eh-
eral Berdan has been studying for many yehrs the
problem Of the defence OF cities against mooerh war
vessels and he has come to the cOnclusion-whch IS
now shared by many naval and ordnance experts-tnat
the only sure method OF meeting and overcoming a
hostile ronclnd les In the construction OF some sub
marine or seIni.submarine mechanism. by means OF
which hehpower explosives can be lodged In the nun
Of warship insurng her destruction before she can
get within range Of the shore The ordinary means OF
coast defencc-blgh- power guns, torpedoes and sub
certain point but he contends that the progress made
In the construction Of defensive for warshps VIII
always keep little ahead Of that made In the destruc-
tive power If ordnance. and TINT In the long rum not
only land batteries, but tOrpedoes and harbor mines
will prove unequal 10 the task Of disabling modern
bpmbardment Hsrbor mines. for instance, can be set
of harmessy by heavily bslasted transports pushed
ahead OF ironclad to drag HE channel and these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
NEW-YORK-THE BUCKINGHAM HOTEL
For Permanent and Transient Guests.

ing humidity. This last factor amounted TO 7S In Ne
morning and 80 at evening. The temperature rose a.
most steadily from % 80 degrees between midnight sn9
Inidnight-the maximum being 81, and tho average Cd
bling 81 lower than the responding day last year,
and So lower than Sturdy. -
In and this city to-day there will probably -
warmer cloudy weather, followed by snow or rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29

q. Marin are the orgnaors OF the plan Those present
at The meeting formed themselves into society, e
named Club Boriqusn. Another meeting will be held
n NJ Sunday to confer with prominent Cubans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-29
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram q continuous white line SHOWS me
changes In pressure Indicated by inc IfiDunes se
ding barometer The broken line represents the tem
persture observed at Perry's Pharmacy
Tribune Once Feb 20, 1 q. m.-Cloudy weather and
brisk notaserly winds prevailed yesterday with nereas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
DOrBLE TRIGEDY IN UILKESBAHRE.
Alex EEgI~ston, II f:iner. Shoots Ills W ife
and 'Ihrn Kills Himself

WIKEsnAEEE. J"ly 27.-At o'clock this
evening Alexander l'Gglcston. n Miner mur-
dered his wife and then committed suicide.
FCCeston was a hard drlnkcr and about six
weeks ago his wife loft him. Tho husband
went to board with another family
This afternoon. Eggestonc. who had bcci
drinking. called ut his wios homo and starr ed
to abuse her. She told him to co away or
she would have him arrested. Igglc-
stone sworo that he would have Ter
lie before night. Sho hecamc alarmed
and went to the Mayors once to GIT a war
rant for EgglcstOn's arrest. iin had an
idea whore she ,was gone. and waited
her return. little before . o'clock
Mrs. Egglestoue returned to- her home
carrying q sig months old infant u her. arms:
her house EEGl"~tipc came out from his hid
ing place anl shot her with n revolver.
The wife. With thr hahe in her arms, fell
to the ground dead. yenr-ol son started
to his mothers rescue. Eggleston fired at
him. but the bullet went vide Of its mark.
The murderer then nut tho revolver to his
own head and sent n ball through His head,
He died an hour later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
The Weather.

The area covered by tho warm wave did not mate.
rally change. except over the upper Mississippi States
and tho Northwest. where 1t was becoming cooler tho
heat remained excessive over all the central States
the middle Atlantic and New England States
standing everywhere during the Afternoon be- rcen
so and 10 degrees. II was quite US warm as on
Tuesday being from two to three degrees less and tho
humidity from 20 10 80 per less than on Monday
md Tuesday which made the day more bearabo
The low pressure overyiHs Tho Northern States and
holding the heat about stationary will DO forced RAPIDLY
eastward by tho steadily increasing high PRESSURE
moving dom from British Columbia over Montana
with u cold wave giving every prospect OF cooling
things In the central States to-day and probably reach
ing this neigh horhood DURING the night Friday.
The temperature At COlgsry. Just north OF Montana
marked but two degrees above freezing POM yea err
day while the coolest place In tho uLri states Was
Fort AsSnnibone, Mont. where it wa,t- degEees.
The weather was fair tho county for locA
thunder storms scattered the lake regions. Penn
sylyanla and the middle Atlantic States, also In tho
lower Mississippi Valley
In this city tho heat during the early hours from
midnight Til A. NJ. with the prevailing high humidity
averaged about two degsres hout tho day below
that of Tuesday. reaching the maximum OF e2Le at
$3.50 +. NJ. The humidity atsA, NJ had decreased TO
40 per cent and marx ed durug Il day higher than
Oh Till evening when It began to increase slowly. Tho
wind shifted between northwest and southwest; the
average velocity was 1--WE miles an hour. Light show.
warm and suliry. with occasional showers during tho
afternoon.
Tho thermometer at Pery's pharmacy In TuK Sun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
OCT OF 4 CLEAR SKY
Came tho Roit or Lightning Which Para
lyzed Mrs. Garrison.

Mrs. Stephen Garrison. wife OF ono Of tho
oldest guides at Greenwood Lake. was doing
the family wa hing on Monday afternoon. on
the little wharf in front Of her house. while q
mass Of black storm clouds were passing over
the mountains on the other side OF tho lake,
fully mile away. Everybody on the west
shore was rejoicing over his escape from the
violent storm which was raging just across
the lake. when tremendous flash OF lightning
fell apparently from the clear sky. and struck
three trees on Garrison's wharf. pecling tho
bark from them and spt.nterinG one OF the
limbs. hrs. Garrison. who WIS in the triangle
formed by tho trees, was pushing some wet
clothes into a wash boiler with an old broom
stick when the flash and crash came. she
threw up her hands and fell on the grass. She
WAS carried into the house. and DR.. Hall was
SUNNI yncd. He found her rnrnlyzed on her
left side and sreechless though FULLY con
scious. she recovered her speech on Tues
day. and is now getting over the paralysis.
Not II drop Of rain fell in the lake or on tho
wCst shore. and those who saw tho vivid flash
from the lower end oG the lake. six miles away
say that 1t was separated BY fully mile from
tho mass OF clouds from which the lightning
was v'llcying Sterling " un ain on Tho ca st
side OF the lake. At the tine OF the storm u
thermometer in the shade OF tho porch OF
Browns Hotel registered % degrees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28

And Pulls Up th- BHnds OF Rooms Whore
louuE Women Sleep.

People living in the neighborhood Of Henry
and Clark streets. Brooklyn. have been much
ANNOYED lately by the peculiar actions Of a
man who is believed to be mildly insane. HIS
hobby is to sit on window stills. wake folks up.
and have n chat with them. At 2:3O o'clock
yesterday morning he awakened young
newspaper woman who lives at 142 Henry
street Tho young woman returned homo on
Tuesday evening at about $3.50. and. being
overheated. decided to occupy the cool base
mrnt front room for the night. A Grufr voice
calling Say! say!" aroused her. 1t first she
was unable to move. believing that real live
hurGlar was in the room. She finally mus
tered M courage enough to call out: Who
nrc youf"
I'm only man."
Where are you =
70 the great relief Of the young woman the
reply came. out here on the window sill"
Seeing that tho shade had been raised. tho
young woman walk sd to the window and drew
It down. Hardly had she done so when the
man walk cd to the other window. and. with Il
sharp-ponted instrument. which he thrust
through the bars. raised the shade on the
other window. remarkinS. I'm over here now
dear.
The young woman found some atches. lit
the gas. and calmly dressed herself. while the
Intruder looked on. alternately haunting and
jerring her. She made her way through tho
dark halls to the sleeping rooms Of tho house,
hold When the men she awakened reached
the street tho rascal had disappeared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
ONLY 4 WOMAN IN THE BANK.
30 the Robbers Had nm Easy Job In Cienr-
ing Ouf tho tspte.

Ell RENO. o. r.. July 27.-At 1890 o'clock
TINS morning two outlaws entered the Bank OF
III Reno. overawed Mrs. Sawyer wife of the
President, and herself the bank s cashier. and
forced her to give them S1O.50O. Mrs. Sawyer
was alone IN tho bank when u stranger en-
tered. He stepped up to the cashiers window
ana inquired about slmo town lots. lie then
went to a desk and began writing. moment
later another stranger appeared at the CASH
iers u"ik. and. presenting revolver at Mrs.
sawyei's head. commanded her to hand out
all the money in the bank.
Mrs. Sawyer was so frightened at first that
she could not move. He threatened to shoot
IL she did not act quickly. and in duzcd way
she entered the vault and handed out all the
packages OF bills In the safo and what was In
tho daily change drawer, aggregating SlO.500
The man who was writing Mt the desk seized
tho money us Mrs. Sawyer handed It, through
the window He disappeared. tho man with
tho revolver following quickly.
Mrs. Sawyer screamed several times and
tainted Tho robbers mounted horses that
were standing ut the door and rode out Rock
Island avenue as fast as they could 60. Mr.
sawyer. the President OF the bank. was absent
In Oklahoma City. but arrived homo about
thirty minutes after the robbery. The attack
was made at an hour when business was
quiet. The robbers were OF medium height
and wore short boards and SLOUGH hats but no
masks. Both were intelligent-looking men,
and they wore good clothing.
The general belief is that they are members
OF the daring Dalton band. Hundreds OF citi-
zens on horseback and In buggies. with ropes
and fully armed. are in pursuit. and tho cap
ture OF the robbers IS only u question Of a very
short time. as they had not more than fifteen
minutes start of their pursuers. They headed
for tho Dalton rendezvous in the Granite
Mountains in tho Wichita reservation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
MANAGER SANGER SELLS OUT.
II. Henry French Succeeds Him ms Manage
Of tho Hroadway Theatre.

Manager Frank Sanger OF tho Broadway
Theatre resigned the Presidency of the the
atre company yesterday morning. and Il.
Henry French was elected his successor and
manager Of the theatre. The change In man
agement followed Immediately upon the sale
Of Mr.. Sanger's stock In the company. which it
was reported in yesterdays Sun would be
made before the end Of the week. Mr.. Elliot
Xbor0wski. the owner OF the theatre and its
site. bought tho stock for 100000. and at
once sold half Of 1t to Manager French. Mr.
Sanger had offered half the stock for $50. 900
to Mr.. Frenchs lawyer fortnight ago. but
the oIer was declined. Mr.. French had to pay
more for it yesterday The greater part Of tho
$1,000 excess over the original figure Of 800
ouu goes TO Mr.. sangers lawyer for PROBES.
siunnl services.
Although MIR. Singer resigned tho presI-
donry Of tho broadway Theatre COMPANY. he
Will continue to draw the salary OF tho Office
until Aug. ID. when the new season will open.
and Mr. Ihorowski will furnish him with an
office until the new Empire Theatre. in Broad
way and Fortieth street which Managers SAN
ger and AL Hayman will manage, is opened.
1t was reported that Mr.. French intended to
give UP his lease OF the Garden Theatre when
1t expired and present his plays at the Broad
way thereafter. Mr.. French said last night.
however. that he would continue to manage
the Garden Theatre together with tho Broad
way. The latter stage will not be free for the
presentation of his own productions for year
lak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
CANADIANS ALARMED.
Tho Proposed Retaliation Would Ruin
Their Like Shipping Trade.

TORONTO. July 27.-Lake shipping circles are
excited over tho canal retaliation project on
the part Of tho United States James
Matthews. n member OF big firm OF vessel
owners here. said to-day that 1t would ruin
Canada's lake shipping trade. I'VE have" he
said. lust loaded boat near Kingston with
iron for Fort William. Lake Superior. II the
Americans impose canal tolls at the Sault Of
50. and We have to pay them. We'll lose 40
cents q ton and hpve to carry tho iron for
nothing"
Capt. Crangle. President Of tho Canadian
Marine Association. says the proposed tax OF
So at the Sault would close Lake Superior to
Canadian boats. President Baird Of tho To-
ronto Board Of Trade claims that the Sault
Cana! is in Canadian territory. and says that
this was proved In suit in the United States
courts over lawsuit brought to recover duty
contractors. when the canal was being built.
The courts. he says. refused to compel tho
payment Of the duty on tho ground that the
canal was in Car adian territory.
Business men here agree that the best way
to meet the action is for The Dom MON to nay
The q the Fault Hansi on the Cana
that il the Dominion Government wished
eq aG. TT Of hs snes IN the D a
ter Of canal. r"t4liat ion. they had it In their
power to bring Uncle Fam to time In twenty
four hours. In the channel opposite Am herst-
burg. he said ia an island called Bots Blanc.
II is so near the Canadian side that "nn can
Canadian Government might sny. Since our
vessels nre to DO crowded or the upr.r lnkos
r this earG AND Viii thrSw des
It," This would close the channel and block
tho whole traffic from the Sault 1t would
tho American siuo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
vitrioi for u Hecreaut Lover.

Four years nGo William Simon. 27 years old.
u porter, Of IL Sullivan street promised to
marry Annie johnson Of 70 Sullivan street.
Annis's father is coored man. Her mother
is white. She had told her mother that Simon
had wronged her. Once they went to priest
and once to Protestant minister to DO mar
ried. but, both timos the wedding was post
and tried to keep out Of her way.
They have met seyera! times since and quar-
relied. Once Simon threw her down nd urok =
tire" of her RIBS. Yesterday while he was
passing her house Ami ran up behind him
aud dashed small vial OF yitriol over his face
and neck. simon ran to drug store near hy,
and the druggist washed the vitriol off. lie
afterward had his wounds dressed at Cham
for Annie.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
DYING OF NEAT IN CHICAGo.
YeSteI day Another t'corcher, hat u Cool
Wave COminu.

CHICAGO. July 27-For five days Chicago has
been hotter than a furnace. Never before In
It's history has the Windy City undergone such
protracted heated spell. The mortality has
been frIehtful. and In the five days now draw
Ing to q close over one hundred deaths have
been reported. and the prostratlons reported
to the police reach over two thousand.
To-day was even worse than yesterday. a nd
the number OF deaths from sunstroke OK
cecded those Of any other day since the hot
weather began. The sitting southwest breeze
parched tho lips and failed to lessen the
severity OF the SUMS rays.
At 10 o'clock this morning twelve deaths
from heat and sunstroke had been officially re-
ported. and sixteen had been reported at noon
and there were twenty-slx prostrations In ad-
dition
There are also n large number Of persons
who have been overcome by the heat in homes
and Offices whose cases are not reported. and
among them many deaths which do not como
to the notice OF the police until the report Is
made at the Coroners' office.
Relief is at hand. A cold wave from the
northwest is sweeping over the parched coun-
try driving before 1t the death dealing blasts
that have Frustrated humanity and burned up
vegetation for the last week Sergeant Frank
enfield OF the Weather Bureau says there will
be q drop OF from ! 5 to 70 degrees In the tenn
perature Tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
C.4RTER'S REPORT TO The PRESIDENT.
Tie Says Elaine, Foraker. and Platt, VIII
Work for tho Ticket.

WASHINGTON. July 27.-Charman Carter's
visit to Washington to-day. and tho presence
Of James 6. GARRISON. and the return OF Secre-
tary Elkins aroused the politicians from the
duuoes and inactivity OF tho past few days OF
awful heat.
Mr.. Carter did not arrive at his hotel until
long after breakfast time. but was In con-
sultation with Clarkson before noon.
In tho afternoon the President and Mr.
Carter had II two hours chat. and went ovor
reference to tho efforts made during
tho past few days to bring the big
New York leaders into limo in support
Of tho IIarrson-Reii ticket The Chnirman's
report was n particularly rosy one and gave
tho President much satisfaction. Tho sub
stance Of it is this:
blaine does not propose to sulk in his
tent during the coming campaign. but ex-
fho RepgIIican ticker 'D This sta st%l ut
comes direct from headquarters. and is
hacked up ~ Enrt TIE fnr n snn9uncenent
EnnS in advo"atin nsth the Repnbisans' JON dr.
.Thry propose to GO into the fight with all the
viz Hn1 SS1Grmina1on th"y can eo%mRpd
ley. Warner Miller. Senator Quay. Tom Ilatt.
aud all Of the great leaders OF tho party with
"mt rcgnrh, to the attitude they assumed at
Mr.. GARRISON endorses the statements Of
Chairman Carter as to tho existence of sweet
hnrw ,,dtyons amGng the RerHnicans Of
viii no opened in earnest, aud that then ali
the, big Republicans. both In. Now York state
and elsewhere throughout tho country, will
Republican ticket
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-28
Two YEARS AND 4 mar FOR MURDER
Tho Jury Recommended Mercy, and Record.
Smyth Eave Albert q Lirht s,cntcnce

Henry Denis Albert. tho fruit pedder who
stabbed and killed Charles Fuchs ut Seventh
avenue and Twenty fifth street on May TO- and
WHO was convicted Of mausaughter in tho
second degree. WAS arraigned yesterday in the
General Sessions before Recorder Smyth for
sentence Fuchs kicked over Albert's basket,
containing his stock Of fruit. Albert pick ed
NJ tho fruit and restored it t. the basket
Fuchs again kicked over the basket, and
while Albert WAS STOPPING down to pick up the
fruit again. kicked and beat him. Albert
caught up a knife which he carried in the
basket to cut f uIt, and stabbed Fuchs. The
Jury vino convicted Albert recommended him
t. tho mercy Of the Court.
Recorder Smyth said that the evidence nm
doubtelly showed that Fuchs lad aasniIeI Al
bert unwnrranrally.. but the character Of the
assault dii not Justify Albert in the use of tho
knife. In view of The recommendation OF tho
Jury. Alber,'s prey, 1us good character and ali
81 the clrcums "nrnH OF the case. he WAS not
State prison Tor two years and Blk months