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The sun., 1893-08-15
THE BRECKINRIDeE-PoLLARD SUI1.
Reports that the Congressman Fsored vio-
Ience nnd Asked for Police Prnteetlon

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-Messrs. Jere NJ. Will
son and Calderon Carlisle. the attorneys EN-
rloyed by Miss Pollard in her suit against Con-
crcssman Breckenridge OF Kentucky. are still
out OF the city. so that no statement has been
obtained from them. Their high standing In
tho social and legal world Of Washington civ es
an importance to the suit that 1t might not
otherwise possess. The case has caused q
great sensation In Washington, In and out Of
Congress- Tho Star this evening says:
"The Breck inrldge breach OF promise case
is talked about to-day among Dir. Breckin-
ridges colleagues moro than any other topic.
1t is developed that Mr.. Breckinridge is now.
and has been ever since he arrived In Wash
inGton. under police protection. 1t 10 eaid
that he had reason to believe that either Miss
Pollard herself or her brother designed to
him. he nnt to %ass
partment ess1s sa to give him protection. Do:
been ut the Capitol whenever, he has
been there, and haye also watched over
tectves ,f S have been shadowinG Miss POLAND,
arrest her ii she came to the Capitol or Went
was trying to put herself in, his way. it has
been feared for some time that the case would
isc and it is said to be a relief to Mr.. Breckin-
ridge to have 1t go into the courts. rather than
settled more PROMPTLY outside Of the law. At
admit admit that t the police had ~ been le called called
on to protect Mr.. Breckinridge It is known
that detectives Weeden and Boardmnn were
and put on duty at the Capitol. While the de-
tcctiyes deny that they were there looking out
for tho safsty OF Mr. Breckinridge. Major
Moore declined to say anything about It, and
his manner was such as to make 1t apparent
that there was foundation for the report.
While the detectives denied that they were at
the Capitol in the Breckinridge matter. they
would not divulge the nature of their business.
At any rate they were not at the Capitol to-
day. and 1t is hinted that there is no longer any
fear Of violence. now that tho suit has been
filed. A Star reporter was told on good
duty at the Capitol in connection with the
affair. and that orders to preserve the utmost
secrecy were given.'
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DOWN A CLIFF TO CATCH GAMBLERS.
A Perilous Expo dltiou Led by Justice Heath
Against Excelslor Grove.

A Perilous EHpe dltion Led by Justice Heath
Against Excelsior Grove.
For tho past three months com plants have
been m ade to the Bergen county. N. j.. officials
that thimble- -riggers and sweat board opera
tors were swindling people at Excelsior Grove.
Alpine, which Is under the Palisades. nearly
opposite Yonkers. The grove is q resort for
Sunday excursionists in great numbers-
Being on the very brink Of tho west bank OF
the Hudson. with precipitous rocks rising
moro than 200 feet behind It, tho swindlers
have felt secure from molestation because tho
guarded by men acauain ted with most Of tho
local oficali;a t ala and timely warning could be
II appears that they did not suspect the re-
81 s Peace HEATH %o Wa
sssH' sssH With it ' @ the s' chief
clubs and revolysra At Closter they were
Joined BY several other officers, and the party.
after Eeseiying etions,iTom the Justice
sades. overlooking Excelsior Grove,
Here the Justice took from a cleft in the
Of hali-ineh rope. The posse. Of Officers then
climbed down the Jagged sides Of the steep
irom these beoW %hsn thSy had descended S,
ssoS bE 9sk e wh hrp se Spas
utilized to overcome this obstacle.
At the base OF this perpendicular rock was a
had Of the operations In the grove. There was
a difference OF opinion as to the timeliness Of
submitted to the Judgment Of Little Hen. and
the result was only two arrests.
As soon as the officers were seen entering
the grove from the rear there was n scattering
OF the violators OF Jersey law. Constable Har-
ing. jumping over a fat woman who was watch
Ing two young mon working the thimble.
seized the operators and called upon them to
surrender. The gamblers at first offered in
they made threats. and one Of them endeayored
to break away. whom tho constable and JUS
tice drew their reyolvers and checked further
opposition.
The gam blers gave their names as James
Barry and John Flynn They were taken to
Hackensack and placed In Jail in default Of
$1,000 bail
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EAPID TRANSIT MATTERS.
Manhattan Railway Directors Will Consider
the subject of Extensions To-day.

Manhattan Railway Directors Will Consider
the subject OF Extensions To-day.
The directors OF tho Manhattan Hallway
Company will decide to day upon the answer
to be sent to the Rapid Transit Commissioners
when thoy meet on Thursday evening. A
meeting OF the Executive Committee will be
held at ! 30. and Will be followed immediate-
ly by a m Getting OF the directors.
Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan. who is Chairman Of
the Committee on Extensions, has heen absent
from the city for ten days on his yacht Corsair.
and member Of the iirm OF DreSel. Morgan
4 20. said ycstert day TINT his return IL not sX-
ported to-day. President George Gould came
down from his summer homo In the Catskllis
last night
The Manhattan Committee on Extensions In
their letter OF luly asked for an extension Of
timo for sixty days on account OF tho unset
tied state OF monetary affairs. The tommts-
sion, however. would only conrele thirty days.
and wrote that tho Manhattan Company must
DO PREPARED either to accent or decline the
terms offered on Aug.l7
member OF tho Manhattan Executive Com
mittee said yesterday that the directors think
that II would be unwlse to enter into any con-
tracts which will require the raising Of lars:"
sums OF morcy in The near future. and that
letter to that effect will be sent TO the Com
mission,
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HERE'S 4 YARN FROM DANBURY
About Column Of Water Cutting UP Que or
Antics In tho Air.

DANBuEY. Aug. 14.-Lake Kenosia. a pretty
sheet OF water three miles from this city. was
tho scene OF n remarkable phenomenon on
Saturday afternoon. Tho water was still and
scarcely breath Of air was stirring. when
suddenly q column OF water arose near tho
centre u the lake and shot W into tho air.
Alexander Gurnsey. proprietor Of thu konosia
Hotel. and boarders at the resorts along tho
shore saw the spectacle. The shaft whirled
around rapidly for about three minute es. sent
tering u fns sprny with every revolution.
Finally the watprspout. !nr such 1t was. col
lapsed as quickly as it had arisen. At no time
during its duration was there any noticeable
movement Of the atmosphere. The calm was
intense and tho tenn peratur" was sitting dur
ing the entire afternoon. After the water SUBJ
sided hundreds OF dead fish iloated upon the
Rurfaca.
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sp4Rks FROM THE 1ELEGRAPh

Capt Ch'rles loung OF tue canal boats Thorndyke
and hhtlie was drowned ~ the Lille Cana, West Troy
yestriGaN MORNING
The conirar r dredging tie channel ut the Iuds0n
RIyti "A CuXsurk 9 ha. been d"i TO l. Brown OF
New York at 81 cents per cub" yard
FlTs raused u os Of more lm teOoOOp e. steub,
envu e. tl yrste dLE IL ruuuU 1 h'uck and hHf In
the b,riness par OF the cav WAS destroyed
Ths Stsabon county Prob IN 'ou party yesterday
nnnnnuied Ihr Rev. Y r. II her of Saith for Assem-.
blymRn ~ the ,ir,r iiEr CT and Eugene A. Heselte OF
hornrIisyie IN the second
Gcor.s 4 iiHyrriug. one. wealthy farmer. con.
nIttsd sgicide YESTERDAY morn ny BY taking strycp-
nine at his home near BAth, \. Y DgspUnd, nc ".
br1ugn by II. H. attn Uf property. was the
cause Of the act. lie WAS SO ears old.
hotel del ghtfully sEuA ed l. tie Madison Avenue,
Fiftye. stTevt Madison near Central
FarlL Moderate terms, due service. Rooms en- suite
ey siugle-AdG
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THE CHOLERA IN EUROPE.
Many New Gases in Italy and . Sharp Iu-
crense In Russia.

Many New Canes In ItaIy and . Sharp 1n-
crenHe In Russia.
ROME. Aug. 14.-Official statistics as to the
choiora in Italy show that during the week
ending Aug 10 there were In Naples 25S
cases Of the disease and 12l deaths On the
island OF Capri. twenty miles from Naples
cnses aud six deaths. The disease is spread-
ipr to other coast towns.
sT. PfTEEspuRa. Aug. l4.-The intensity OF
the heat has caused "a sudden increase Of the
cholera in the Infested Russian citics In
Moscow there were AZ new cases and ljdeaths
to-day,
The official returns. although understating
the mortality from the cholera. show y tnat the
In Mimi Novgorod the cholera has appeared
In most virulent form. In the week ending
yesterday. The fresh cases there numbered 200:
the deaths lO5.
At Rnstotf. TWENTY-FIVE mi es from tho mouth
Of tho bon. there have leon III fresh cases
and 80 deaths in the last week.
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Masked Robber. Use a Moose.

DgpEQuE. Col, Aug. 1+.-At daylight yester-
day morning a body OF armed and mask ed
men went to the sheep camp OF Brown. Lynn
& Co.. at the head OF Parachute Creek. and
whilo the herders were at breakfast put a
rope around the neck OF one OF them and at
the muzzle Of six. shooters forced tho others
to remain quiet while the sheep were being
Sheriff Thomas OF Glenwood has been tsle-
graphed for to come and help catch the
north OF Parachute and fifteen miles from
DebeQue
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HEAVY FLOODS IN HUNGARY.
Many Village. aud Towns DeIuGed and
Scores or Lives Lost.

BUDAPEST Aug. II. - Floods are causing
suffering In Galcia and northern Hungary.
The countries OF Saros and Ungh. which bor-
der Galicin on tho south, have been devastat-
ed. The suburbs OF Unghvar the capital Of
Cngh. are inundated. In many cases houses
on lowlanls have hcen completely submerged.
dwelling houses have collapsed. and many
persons have boen Killed byfallng buildings
or drowned in tho floods. Immense damage
has been done around Przemysl. an important
town OF Galria. The town of Turkn in Galicia
has bcen partially destroyed and twenty per-
sons there have been drowned.
The da .nage caused by tho floods amounts
to many millions OF forms. In many districts
the .peasantry. has been begGared. Thou
sands Of small landowners have lost sheds.
cattl and crops.
At Vorosco q workshop was swept away and
fourteen employees were drowned Sixty per-
now Gal!Gia.
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Two BOLD WESTERN RoBBERIEs.
Thief Grabs o., 900 In n Bank Mrs. King
Hands Over Her Diamonds.

ST. PAUL. Aug. 14.-At noon to-day thief
stole a bag containing $1,000 in gold. which
was lying at the window OF the receiving teller
OF the First National Bank. The bag had been
sent over to the Clearing House by the Mer-
chants National. and was lying Just inside the
receiving teller's window. A stranger stepped
up to the window. seized the bag. made Off
with it. and escaped before any pursuit was
made.
pELAvAN. Wis. Aug 14.--Mrs Philor King
monds worth $1,000. At IL o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. King had returned to their home from an
entertainment at Highland. mn In response to a
with revolvers rushed in. commanding them
to throw up their hands They compelled Mrs
King to give them the diamond brooch, ear
drops. and rings she wore.
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WARNING TO LAWYERS
Chancellor MeCiin Ohi- to the Practice @
GoinG from Onr Judge to Another.

~H"HUFITUT HhcN1IT OIJ ct" 10 INT FFhctIco OF
Going from Onr Judge to Another.
Chancellor McGill recently appointed Chas.
D. Phelps OF Orange temporary receiver for tho
liuner Piano Company OF this city. Afterward
an aprlication was made to Vice. Chancellor
Van Fleet TO make the appointment OF Mr.
Phelps permanent. The Vice. Chancellor re-
Chnncellor
Yesterday the New York lawyers interested
~ the case applied to Chancellor McGil for
when no Chancellor learned that similar
hplliratimn had teen made to Vice Chancel-
nppointed Chauncey Parker Of Newark per-
pmhnsqt pqt receiver The, Chancellor snid he
yers TO go from one Judge to another In such
cases but he proposed to discourage 1t in Now
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More of The Meachnm Gang Caught.

MOBILE. Aug. IA report from Meacham-
beat. in Clark county. states that Henry Smith.
spy for tho Meacham gang. was apprehend-
cd and hanged Saturday night, near Salether.
Five OF the gang were arrested-Alonzo Deas,
John Cobb. Jim Chance. George Hare. and
Jack Walker.
These men con nfessed. and a meeting was to
have been held this morning to decide on
their case. Several OF the gang fled into Choc-
taW county followed by q posse.
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INTERNA TIONAL sILVER RATIO,
inquiry In tho English Parliament On the
Attitude of the United States

LONDON. Aug. 14.-In tho House Of Com m ons
to-day MIR. hobert l. Everett uiberal). mem-
ber for the Woodbridge division Of Suffolk,
asked that the House. In view OF tho fnct
that bill for the free coinage OF silver at
the ratio OF "a to was said to have been In
troduced In tho Senate OF tho United States.
declare that the time was opportune for Great
Britain and the United States to establish n
durable par basis for gold and silver. -
MIR Gindstone replied that the bill refer ed
to by MIR: Everett In no way rcpreseDtad the
views OF tho United States Government. its
Introduction. therefore. could not form n suit
able opportunity for Communication with the
American government. apart from the question
whether the passage Of such bill by the Con
opening OF communications.
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CAN'T GET LABORERS ENOUGH.
Farmers Complain That tho Unemployed
Won't Come TO Them.

ST. PAUL. Aug. 14.-Farmers in the North-
west are now ha a.vcsting. They find great diff
flculty in securing help. The country in this
section is overrun with tramps and unem-
ployed people. and it was thought that tho un-
employed would accept places with the farm-
ers They refuse to do so and say that wages
arc too low, and fears are entertained that un-
less the harvest excursions change the situa-
tion the farmers will be unable to take care Of
lock. Mimi. says:
THE acreage OF grain in this country is
larger than over before and tho crops fine. but
unless the farmers obtain more help a great
deal will be lost. Big wages are offered. but
not one-tenth the number OF workingmeQ
necessary to harvest tho crops Is to be found
ip the county,"
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MONTREAL. Aug, 14,-The Dominion line
steamer Sarnia. with a general cargo and
fifty passengers. which left here July 80 for
Liverpool. was spoken on Aug, by the
steamer tipon City. hence for Glasgow, 900
miles east OF Newfoundland. with machinery
disabled. She refused assistance. Nothing
has since boon heard Of the Sarnta. and her
arrival is awaited in Liverpool with some
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4 COUSIN or TIE CZ.IL.
Col. yIndimir RomanoH In New York His
Tour Around the World.

Vladimir Romanolr. Colonel of tho Russian
Imperial Guards. arrived yesterday from
Havana on the steamer Yucatan. lie is at the
Clarendon Hotel, where the Grand Duke Alexis
stayed during his soIourn in the city, Col.
Nnmhnoil Is cousin ol mo Gar ana ~ tall.
in rivll an dfes when hn landed. n. looks 10
be about years Old gnd speaks no English.
II was said ~ the once of the ulIa mail line
that the colonel is max ng n tour of the world
and travelling in", gnito and without any Mt
tendant. lie hHs already cen Sightseeing in
Mexico. and went thence to Havana lie will
sail for Hlyre ON saturday.
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DOWN Az lNSdNKMENT.
"Budd" Thompson md His Horse Como to
Grief nt Long Branch.

Grief nt Long Brnnch.
LONG BRANCH. Aug 14.-Bookmaker er "Dudd I"
Thompson Of Monmouth Park. who Is liv-
ing at this place. met with n serious acci-
dent late tonight. He had been spending tho
evening at the West End Hotel and was on
his way home at ~ o'clock in q surrey
with John Hendricks. a liverynan. whom. in
turning out to let q carriage pass by. he got
too near the edge OF tho buff. over went the
wagon. horse and occupants rolling down the
embankment and landing twenty feet below
the roadway.
Thompson is corpulent man. wei rhing
about 300 pounds. In the descent he fell on
top Of Hendricks nearly crushing him. Both
men were badly bruised and shaken In tho fall
and are now In the hands Of doctors
In going over the bluff the horse turned
several somersauts. landing on its back.
Men are still Mt work endcavoring to get the
horse out of the debris OF the carriage and
up on the road
The sun., 1893-08-15

BUzzARD's BAY. Aug 14.-Last night one Of
the Presidents deer escaped from the park
near tho entrance to Gray Gables. 1t was
track ed down the main road to Bourse. across
the railroad track. and into the woods. about
a mile below Buzzard's Bay. but has not been
found. The deer was a fine specimen. and
was highly priced. 1t was a gift to the Presi.
dent from q friend In the West
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KINGSTON. Aug. 1.-THE Catskill Mountains
and meadows in Delaware county were cova
cred with white frost this morning.
Round LAKE. Aug. l4-Wiliam Ryan. rails
way section foreman. reports heavy white
frost this morning near Eastline. three miles
north OF this station.
NORWICH. Conn. Aug 14.-The low meadows
ened with u light frost at sunrise. 1t being the
first one in August In many years. In the cold
summer OF 1891 there was q slight frost In
august but late in the month.
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SEVEN KILLED IN THE ExpL osIoN.

A Steamer ON Snake River Blown 10 Pieces
Near waite's Bnr.
CoLFAx. Wash. Aug. 1.-THE Union Pacific
steamer Annie Falon. plying in Snake River
between Riperia. Wash. and Lewiston Idaho.
was blown UP of Walte's Bar. four miles be-
low Aim ota at 8 o'clock this morning.
Seven persons were killed and aIl the rest
injured. The vessel was blown to pieces. The
names OF the killed arc: Thomas Mcintosh
and brother. passengers: Mrs TopEen. purser's
wife: George Fnrwell. waiter: Joseph Bush
deck hand: william Kidd. deck hand. and q
fireman. whose Christian name is Paul
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NorwalL,- w"ndrr,u, Meteor.

NoRwAIK. Aug. II. People In this town are
talking to-dny Of wonderful meteor that ex-
ploded over their heads last night. such u
meteor has never beon seen here before.
about 10 u'cl9rk. IL was large and very bril-
liant and Looked like ma.niiiei skyro, ket.
Just after 1t Iassed NorHa X II suddenly dart
ed down and hnrst. leaving in its wake a
stream OF blush white SHARKS that lasted for
half u minute. Many people watched Il and
an oMen OF some sort
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THE BEHRING SEA DECISION

II Is Expected that Il VIII Re Made Public
In Paris To-day.
PARIS Aug 1i.-The Behrng Sea Tribunal
Of Arbitration will meet at o o'clock to- morrow
morning to make the final revision of Its ro-
port. The text OF the decision. probably. will
be given out tomorrow noon.
The sun., 1893-08-15
Troops on Guard In Bueno. Ayres.

BuENos AYREs. Aug 1.-THE present Cabi-
net crisis has caused such uneasiness that
menacng crowds gathered to day in tho pub
ur =. Troops were brought to the cily this
afternoon and evening in nticipaton Of ropu-
lar di turl ances. Public buildings are doubly
tad
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mr. HY 4 CoURr s4REEr 1noAhEE
LItu. Thomas MiiI.r'- = Vii Fractured In
Frr Mt OF H,s Hon. In B'ookhu.

Thomas Miller. 5i years Old. OF 157 Court
street. Brooklyn, started to cross tho street in
front OF his home last evening, Trolley car
l.44I Of the Court street line, in charge Of
Mot0rmnn George Barnes Of 237 loyt street,
came along !ust then. Before Parnos could
put on the brake the ear struck the chiId.
landed on his head and fractured his kull.
The injured chill was taken to the Long
Isla"d Col"gs Hosrital. where he now lias in
arrested and locked up In The Butler street
IOlico station,
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Two Brothcr. Accused ofA.saul,.

Michael Costello Of 90 Freeman street and
Thomas Costello Of POI Java street. Green
point. brothers. are locked up In the Second
Precinct stat on house. In Long Island City.
IT Conover street, South BrOuklyn, who is said
TO q dying in ~. peter's Hospital, Brooklyn
The assault IL alleged 10 have taken rlacc in
Long Island City. where the three men We
employed IA SoldercIs. Mrs. .iGrn made tho
compla int on whichthu two men were arrested
yesterday.
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Thirty Men H-mm.a In by Fire.

BAY CITY, Mich. Aug. IA despatch from
Bently. in the burning district in the northern
part OF the county. says that thirty men are
penned up in lumber camp and can get no
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GARRETT HOODS On FIRE
The IahabitNnts OF Patterson Treated to 9
Brilliant Spectacle.

PATERSON n. j.. Aug. 14.-For tho first time
in fifteen years Garrett Woods. which arc on
mountain overlooking the town. caught fire
tonight and illuminated the entire city. The
dry grass. brush and hemlock trees burned
with great ,rapidity. the flames climbing tho
serpents.
The grand spectacle. which lasted over an
hour was witnessed BY half the population OF
the city. 1t is thought that the tire original ed
from spark from locomotive on the Lacka-
wanna kailroad.
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uot.u.ad-d Free silver Men.

GEoRoETowN. Tex, Aug 14-At Jonah. near
hare, q mass meeting OF free silver Democrats.
Republicans. and PopulIsts was held to-day.
The speeches criticislng President Cleve-
lRnls message were of incendlary character.
and tho meeting wound up by burning Gleye-
land In eiiigy Conservative people OF all par
ties condemn tho de IN onstration.
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Capt. Ru.sen. Formerly OF the british Army
Drowned.

OMAHA. Neh, Aug. 1.-THE body Of Capt.
RUSSELL late OF tho English army. has Just
been taken from tho Missouri River. Foul
play Is suspoot9I
The sun., 1893-08-15

Via New YORK, ontario and Western Railway on We'd
nekday Aug III, VIA Niagara FAllA Iull information
~ 81 Broadway. New Y0rk.-Ads
The sun., 1893-08-15

CaIi-nya I'm HIiia Ii Freely
Prescribed by the physician who is up to dAts-1dy.