New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
GEORGE J. GOULD SAILS FOR EUROPE
HE WILL SPEND GREAT PART OF HIS rvn
MONTHS VACATION on THE vIGILANT
WHAT lie SAYS ABOUT MISSOURI
PACIFIC AND BUSINESS

MONTHS VACATION on THE yIGILANT-
WHAT lie SAYS ABOUT MISSOURI
PACIFIC AND BUSINESS
George J. Gould sailed with his family for Euro,.
on the American Line steamship Paris yesterday
Mr. Gould week ago had not expected TO be AHA
to get away with his family but he finally ar.
ranged business matters to enable him "A
take the Paris. Five minutes before the lines ~
the steamer were cast off three carriages drovs
hurrledy up to the pier and Howard Gould George
j. Gould and Mrs Could and their four chldrs,
Kingdom, Jay, Marjorie and Helen Vivian. got ou,
There were also in the carriages four maids and
man servant Two clerks from Mr. Gould's of6cs
were on hand and they helped to take the childr.,
I'd the gangway. Before Mr.. Could went aboa,a
he shook hands with his brother Howard and with
a few friends. Mrs Gould also bade several women
friends goodby. The family Immediately went To
its suites on the port side OF the promenade dect
centre section. These numbered 3 and l. and
each OF the two suites includes sitting bed.
room anl bath The maids ard man-servant viii
occupy other cabins. The fare for the party was
$1,000 Mr. Gould went below until the lines were
cast off. and he and Mrs. Gould then came on decx
and waved goodby 20 their friends
Although extremely busy at his Office yesterday
with the final disposition OF his affairs Mr. Could
gave a brief Interview to a Tribune repore.
He said that he had not fully arranged his p.anS
but he expected to go first 70 London. then spend
few days in Paris. and afterward make a tour Of
Switzerland. He expects to be gone about TIVE
months on his vacation.
Mr. Gould said: When the Nigant arrives IN
the Clyde we shall Immediately join her and I shall
spend the rest Of my time on the yacht Ny
brother and have not entered her for any race
but have made preliminary inquiries OF English
Yachting authorities. and We expect 10 race her on
all possible opportunities. We shall DO best 10
maintain her reputation and bring her out first
in all contests She Will be a, some disadvantage
for not famiiilr with the weather tides
etc. on the other side. Bur believe she wi.
hold her pre-emlnence IN spite OF that handicap.
Captain Hank Han viii sail the Vgilant and no
Is known everywhere by yachtsmen. We have
splendid mate. too. in Captain Jafray. Of the Co
lumbIa. The Vigiant ought to be ready 10 sail
from here by June l. and she should reach Eng
land about the middle OF the month Ny brother
Howard will come oyer on the Atlanta, and ne Will
With regard to the recent break In Missouri Pa.
cifc stock. Mr. Gould said: Il leave the missouri
Pacific In good shape. Some one has been snor.
break IT, But there is no truth In any OF the SIT
lister rumors that have been circulated concerning
the property. | would no. be going away, wouil
l. II any trouble was impending? ! don't usually
run away from danger or avoid nght wnen ocs
in business by-and-by. Railroad rates are poor
but are willing ID maintain tnem II our , e...
psfitOrS 90 SO. nave ntdiu I'AiiiHr -
ing the situation west Of Chicago. but nave ieI.
the matter of restoration Of tariff IN the hahds ..
our traffic people. The Missouri Pac!hc Is IN .
pretty easy condition. our net earnings -or MeIva
increased $4,000 in spite OF the falling on In gess
about a. good We are making comparisons VITA
an Immense movement Of traric this time i as'
year The summer is likely TO De extremely GU.
buf 7 believe that business Will pick Up by me
autumn az soon as the tarr question Is OUT OF tne
way and the crops are assured. think tnat tnsrs
has been trfng improvement even ao"-'H'Hs'
are lust little better than they were.