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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18

THE ANNOYANCE EXPERIENCED BY BROOKLYN
TRAVELLERS on LONG ISLAND.

THE ANNOYANCE EXPERIENCED by BROOKLYN
TRAVELLERS on LONG ISLAND
Seeing how large a number OF Brooklynitcs make
their homes down on Long Island for some part OF
the year IL Is a matter OF surprise that they do not
protest more vehementy than they do against
changing cars at Jamaica. which the Long Island
Railroad Company enforces as rule. on general
PRINCIPLES BROOKLYN is entitled to good service
on this railroad New-York. But the practice has
been 70 dispatch through trains from Long Island
CITY and to let travellers from Brooklyn take their
chances OF getting seats on the arrival OF THESE
trains at the junction at Jamaica. "Janaica-Ah
change. has been the familiar cry at that point Tor
wears In a few cases some from Brooklyn
are attached 10 the New-York trains but even that
done formerly
The agitation OF the question which Is now gong
on ought TO produce good results. II ought TO 20 on
until Brooklyn is at least placed on an equality
with New-York In respect to transportation facili-
ties on the island. II the Brooklyn people. who
have occasion 70 travel out the island during
the year or only In the summer months protest
loud enough and long enough they VIII be sure 90
accomplish their object in the end
1t is a singular circumstance. not now noted Tor
the first time that despite the nearness Of Brook
,vn 70 Long Island parts the latter are quite In
accessible by steam railroad from the Dig ci, va; az
the islands western end Some OF the mos ., t,
nrookIvnites This is true OF Flushing and the re-
zion tbereabout; and even so point az As
topa s hard 70 get at by any Of transporia-
ton, the eas lest way OF all being to cross 70 New.
York and take the elevated railroad to ne point
nearest 10 the Astoria ferry. College Point can
aisn he coached bv ferry from NewYOrk. as not
few enterprlsng have ascer dk a.
three or four hours is an interesting one Let MIN
cross the Twenty hrd-s ferry ride 10 the 1o aHG
from College Point take In Flushing ana Jamaica
He will have good riding all the way untli ne ne
reaches the eastern boundary OF Br0okyn ana u
ne chooses he can avoid that by taking a train IN
from Jamaica In any case he Will be toeraoiY ID,
different reference to the question wneihe, NE, a ni
Island passengers have TO change cars at hat point
or OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
NOMINATED For CONGRESS.

Lynchburg Va. Aug. 1.-THE Republican Con-
gress Convention FOR the With Virginia District met
here yesterday. and the h.rty-ffth ballot nomi-
mated Colonel John Hampton Hoge for Congress
Hattesburg. Miss. Aug 1.-THE Popuist con-
venton of the With District nominated c. II. Haw
thorne for Congress yesterday.
Richmond. Va. Aug 1.-THE Democrats OF the
Xth Congress District al buchanan yesterday nom-
mated II. 81. G.. Tucker for reelection by acc.ama-
tion
The Republicans OF the With Congress District at
Iuray yesterday nominated Robert j. Walker OF
Shenandoah County. by reclamation.
Adrian. Mich. Aug. 1.-THE Republicans nomi
mating convention for the Id Congress District OF
Michigan yesterday nominated General George
Spalding OF Monroe, on the nifty first ballot.
Cleveland. Aug. 1.-THE Republican primaries for
the XXIst Congress District were held Yesterday
and resulted In the nomination Of Theodore +.
Burton.
Minneapolis. Aug N.-Oliver T. Erickson to-
day put in nomination for Congress by the Demo
Gratis OF the WITH Minnesota District.
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TFLEGRAPHTC NOTES.

Penn Van. n. ". Aug. l7-Job Ward. a prosper
farmer. buncoed yesterday out OF $500
by sharpers. They worked the shell game on
him
Savings Bank Of this city suspended business yes
terday. The bank has been In shaky condition
for some time
Chicago. Aug l7-Mrs Martha Mackn. born
Byrnes. the New Orleans young woman who mar
ried the aged millionaire Thomas Mackin OF this
city shortly before his death and who has recently
been having differences with the other Mackin heirs
over his fortune. was Welded last nign.. me new
politician ana racehorse owner.
A. Worden. seventeen years old. and son Of A
teacher In the Troy High School. was guarding M.
fathers premises on SprIng-ave. from boys Who II
H. said. were stealing fruit, Il conflict occurred
the intruders throwing stones and young Worden
responding with a small rifle. bullet from "hlch
passed through the lung OF John Noonan ased
seventeen years. and caused his death. houhs
Worlen has been arrested
Wheeling. W Va Aug. l7.-Howard Radcliffe. n
farmer, yesterday discovered the dead ood{ OF
Major Russell lying IN one OF Runseiis neds h, "a
heart Russell and his wire were recently triea
for the murder OF Mrs. Russelfs mother, Mrs;
by the jury After the trial Russell was warned
by notice his door to leave the country, put
he paid attention to II. other than to go armed
Kansas city. Mo. Aug. III. NJ. Logan one of
the most noted incendiaries this country has ever
known, was arrested early yesterday morning, JUST
after he had set fire to the yards OF the Kansas
piying the torch for thirty years, boasts OF his
Crime and fifteen Of the thirty ~, years naye
in every part of the United States.
Pittsburg Aug. 17.-Early this morning yard
Waterman in the Allegheny yard OF the CieveianI
man hanging from the roof OF boxcar that had
arrived during the night. From Army dtscharges'
papers and letters found in his pockets he Is o sup
Chambers had hanged himseif from the cal i"i'e'
bv means OF his handkerchief
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A BOLD BAND or SWIyDLERS.

Chicago Aug 1.-THE German Consul here has
asked the police to keep sharp eye out for men,
bers Of one OF the ceverest gang OF swindlers VINO
ever operated in Europe. Warrants issued by order
Of the Government at Berlin are out FOR their ar
rest The leaders are George Gray and Henry >.
Fenton. and there are five others. The majority OF
them are supposed TO be Englishmen. and two or
three Americans Fenton and Gray travel in style
Is English tourists On the Continent they carried
bogus letters Of credit from the London banking
nrm Of Coutts e. Co. BY this swindle' they GOT
from the Bank of Frankfort SIP marks Fen'on
was forced flee by trying TO make too big a haui
With bogus letter OF credit from the Manz nank-
ing house OF J. l.. Keiser. He called Tor 4oo'z
marks and tho hank officers became suspicious.
The other members OF the confidence and swindllnS
gang continued their operat ons successfully UNI,
nty tried 10 play too high a game at Lyons.
henry Brown one OF the gang was sentences ~, 70
term In prison in Florence for similar sWinnie ..
az claims New York his birthplace anu say >
~ relative Of Stanley Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
LARGE BUILDING FIRM IN TROUBLE

LongsaH & Hurd. contractors and builders at
Fourth-ave. and Twenty and at Bridge
port Conn. reported to be in financial difficulties.
The Sheriff yesterday received two attachments
against them. for $780, obtained by Phillips e.
Avery. for William Adams & Co.. and the other OBJ
tained by Frank Goodman. of John S Mason 4
Co. Mechanics liens. aggregatlng 5000, have
been filed against them.
Phillips e Avery said yesterday that the firm had
been in business in Bridgeport for years.
where they have large factory. and began IN this
city two years ago, Its first operation being chape.
for Christ Church, in West Sixty slxth-st. The
firms latest operations at Music Hall, Ffty-sev-
enth-st. and Seventh-ave. the Hanover Fire Insur-
ance company's building, and the NewYork Post
Graduate and Medical School. Phillips & Avery put
mechanics liens each OF the buildings for Gus
tave w. Auenrieth. aggre eating S2.279 and the
first and last for Wilson Adams q Co.. in the ag-
gfegate ST.
bridgeport. Conn Aug. 17.-Chares Sherwood has
been appointed receiver for Longstaff e. Hurd arch-
tects having Offices in this city and New York. At
tachments were filed to-day by Patterson Brothers,
hardware dealers, of New-York. for $3.50, and the
H. ". Johns Company, paint dealers OF New-York
$40
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DEFRtTDED BY THEIR EMPLOYEES

San Francisco Aug. u (SpecIaD. WIN rum
A. ,oroao, local retail dealers in cutlery and
.,or,ing goods have just discovered combination
among their employees by which they have lost many
thousand dollars In the last eight months me
hooks had shown no profit. although business mas
been brisk detectives were empioven' i"e' sui
sna nroor NJ stealing by three female clerks. ana
,b.ae women when confronted with the evidence
made confession They gave the names OF h''e
clerks and heads OF departments. including Inc moo
walker and the wrapper OF parcels. The system was
for articles 10 be marked with a tag ms pad an" 20
through all the departments. though no money ""'
w.. o. ,,. Woman who received the cash Then
these stolen goods divided among me cohIel
crates one woman said that each had taken iIo,h
e. 20 40 a day for over six months, Wn1ch "ouiu
ymake the total stealings amount TO many thou-
nia The same firm lost $4,000 by the dishonesty
- The foreman OF their repairing shop few months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
A MESA GE FOUND IN BOTTLE.

John Cavanagh found soda water bottle tightly
corked on the beach at Coney Island yesterday. II
contained piece OF brown paper Cavanagh broke
open the bottle. The brown paper was wrapped
around four keys The following note was written
on the paper with a pencil Our boat was struck
oy steamer Paris. bound for Europe. and help re-
fused. Our boat now nearly filed with water. We
are sinking fast and no boat is to help us.
God alone can save Keys In bottle for my
locker in bunkroom Of Engine &c. John Heath en-
gineer. Engine 26. State, near Nevins. Brooklyn;
William Lottridge."
Cavanagh took the broken bottle the paper and
the keys TO Police Headquarters. Three OF the keys
were ordinary dOorkeys. The other was a atchkey.
The police thought the absence OF a fremans key
an indication of a hoax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Aug fT.-'"rhe Boston Commercial Bulletin"
will tomorrow OF the wool market: The sales for
4.4a3,JOO pounds domestic, and $4,000
pounds foreign against 1526GO0 pounds domestic ana
BLOOD pounds foreign last week and $4,000 pounds
domestic and 100 pounds foreign for the same week
last The sales date show Increase OF % $40.
81 pounds domestic and decrease OF 9i409O pounds
foreign from the sales the date in 1893 The re-
ceipts Of AGA bales domestic and 10.000
bales The apparently liberal sales due IN
large to the reporting this week Of sales actually
week. Since Monday the demand for domestic
fallen OH. There have been sales OF $4,000
pounds Australian. in bond at secured cost OF not
been sales OF l35 900 pounds OF
Montevideo secured cost OF not over 80 cents n
bond. This has hit Ohio Xxx. Michigan and fine West
a hard blow. and prices weaker for line
along line though they have not yet receied
level OF July l. Ohio Xxx has sold at 2lc. drop
Ic Ordinary Territory and Texas have been offered az
Sc clean a drop OF 2lI3c by the secured pound. All
medium woods very strong and firm English worsted
sarges being offered here FOR delivery after jan
NJ prices - below existing Amert-
prices English holders Of wool saving their sup
plies great London wool auctions OF september
il. They ask private sale nominal advance OF
auction. Srnal sales
NJ forfhtn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
INNING COMPANIES TO BE DISSOLVED

Application made yesterday for the dlsso.u-
ton Of the Puno Silver Mining Company at Puno.
Peru. and the ChunchOsmayo God Placer Company.
AT Chunchosmayo, Peru both OF which are New
York corporations. with offices No 90 Beaverst.
The liabilities Of the Puno Company about ST..
600. but the value OF the not known. They
consist OF mines ard mining rights. machinery and
claims, aggregating $1,000. the majority OF which
are uncol.ec,abe. The largest creditors Chares
Graef Co.. $l.G5; the Nationa, Bank, OF London,
England. $685. Juan Blair HlsS
The liabilities OF the Chunchosmayo Company
about $1,000 chiefly due TO Charles Graef q Co..
Ns.o53: Lizando Cazora. Peru. $o.6G2; Puno Silver
Mining Company. S.O6I; employees. 1886 Franz Ger
mann. Peru. S.C2S; Banca de, Gala Lima. a36S:
international Bank OF London. s5,O47. The assets
consist Of mines and mining rights Of no value.
machinery. etc. OF small value. and claims aggre
eating $1,000 the majority Of which are not co.
oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
TIE SUGAR TRUST FILES ITS APPEAL.

Boston. Aug 1.-THE Sugar Trust this afternoon
.sd In the Supreme Court clerks office Its appear
SM the decree entered on July 10. under the APP
Sya Of Judge Barker, ordering IT 10 stop dolns
saess In this State until II had flied the required
.srsaeae Of It's financial condition on March l. 1884
n ne rnus whose legal title is the American sugar
=, .'ennev Company. had thirty days within wn'cn
:. enter appeal. and this time OF grace expires
tomorrow.
I've effect OF the appeal is to put the case ia
~ OF being taken UP TO the full bench OF the Su-
v."e Court for survey Of the law questions III,
'.eo After the defendant has entered It's appear
:, 'ae court for the Commonwealth. the pleadihes III
49,. lower court. together with the other paper,
~ s'sary to reasonable disposition OF the case WI"
g., presented, the briefs of counsel will also DC
hst e. and the case be argued before the court Vi
hsesort some time the coming fall.
eoun.se has been some difference OF opinion among
thai M as To the effect OF the appeal IL is siu
vne side holds that the decree Of Judge Barker
Shn ng the Injunction is unaffected by the appeal,
otbs, IN. me contrary view Is he'd by counsel for 'he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
SOUTHERN COTTON MARKETS.

Galveston Aug. I7.-Cotton easy; mddng SIC; low
mdding 61c; good ordinary csc: net and gross re-
ce,pts 1886 bales stock 500 bales. Weeky-Net and
gross receipts s45 bales exports coaswise. 3ol bales;
sales 12J bales. ~
Norfolk. Aug l7-Cotton steady: mddns l3-16o:
low midding G7.c good ordinary, 1ltc net and gross
receipts baes exports coatwise 100 bales sales 100
bales: stock SOS bales Weckly-Net and gross re-
ccpts bales exports coastwse s67 bales sales 62S
bales
mdiing 6i.c: good ordinary. &c; net and gross re-
cepts % bales including bales new crop exports coast.
wise bales sales 81 bales stock 1888 bales. Weekly
Net and gross receipts. 05 bales; exports coastwisA
PAS bales: sales. 200 bales ,,
New Orleans Aug l7,Cotton quiet: good middns 70:
mddllng $40: middng csc; good ordinary SIC;
net receipts 1903 bales; gross 2ll bales exports coast
wise bales. sales 200 bales; stock, 81 $50 bales
Weekly-Ne receipts 3Ii2 bales. 3ssi bales exc
ports to Britain. 1904 bales ccaswse 1ilo balss
bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
BIMETALLIC LEAGUES MANIFESTO.

Washington. Aug. 17-At the meeting OF the Bi-
metallic League to-day the committee appointed 10
recommend a plan OF action submitted a declara-
ton which. among other things said:
a year has passed since Congress was called to-
gether in extra session 10 repeal the Silver Pur-
chase law, and complete the establishment OF the
single gold standard The results OF this policy are
before the country.
Leading articles OF consumption lower than
for 300 years. wheat is lower in England than a;
any period since Charles the First. or the landing
OF the Pilgrims In New England; merchant bar-iron
Is lower price than before since rs first use
by man: cotton was never low before The great
agricultural classes brought 10 the verge Of
ruin.
The money question is. therefore. the supreme
Issue before the country. There Is no other. and
there can be no other Of sufficient Importance TO
displace this until this IL settled and settled right
IT, Fortunately. the feld has been at last cleared
for this battle. The tariff II now out OF the way
There will be- further contest between protection
and trade for both alike in the end lead TO the
goal. -,
standard ~ money nnl. until this IL done. there
can be return OF prosperity 10 the country.
The declaration and plan OF action were unani-
rnousiy adopted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Aug. II (SpeciaD.-wheat to-day weak.
starting lower and with occasional rallies. declining "
and closing at the put price September opened at 54<c
sold between 5i%c and 54c and closed 54c December
closed &c The weakness due very large
ceipts S14 TO still larger estimate for Saturday
ssJ cars: to lower cables. and to the weakness in
There rally early because Nev-York showed firm
Private cables also rather rer than public
ones. Primary markets showed falling or $50 900
bushels. The fair 10000 bushels Partridge
the seller OF the day. II looked times II the
country. which OF late has been buying wheat.
liquidating.
Corn lost cent closed about the bottom. May
opened 52c sold between 527sc and Jlc and closed
SIC September opened 544c sold between 54'sc and
S3ac and closed at 53kc There showers through
Kansas and Illinois. Receipts. 04 cars showed an In
The estimate for Saturday go showed the
country movement was increasing again. The shipping
demand poor. There a rally about noon on .
local prediction Of much colder weather did not hold
however Cables mixed. The country buying power
Is waning.
charters being made for 4000 bushels They
pathzed however with the weakness In and wheat
September sold between 30c and 30c and closed at the
bottom May closed 4a.c
There Armour 'shake-out'' In provisions. the
biz packing continuing a large scale the
selling which been doing for several days past.
20 barrel lard and ribs l2'sc TO l5c
a hundred. There 1900 hogs the estimate fos
Saturday 700: prices were sc higher.
the curb September wheat were 53+c; callo,
54.c., Puts on May corn were 5lsc calls. 52%c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
THE OHIO POPTTISr-LABOR TICKET.

Columbus Ohio Aug. Il (Specia0.-Thcre IL not
a distinctive representative OF either organizei
labor or the agricultural interests on the State
ticket which WAS nominated by the fusion OF IN"
ponullsts and the Delegates from McBrlle's Labor
Convention to-day. Charles Il. Martin, the candI-
date for Secretary OF State was formerly book
keeper and Is now a business man. lie has been n
Greenbackcr since the movement Of 1873 r.. ID.
Stark, the candidate for Judge Of the supreme
Court Is a lawyer. VI. J. Flannery. the candidate
for Commissioner 81 Common Schools. IL teacher.
and joel = Stewart, the nominee for Board OF Pun
lie Works Il sawmHi proprietor In al the nomi-
nations the old Greenbick fiacy IS apparent. and II
is evident that after capturing the convention
YESTERDAY 50 far as 4 declaration Of principles Vas
concerned Mcbride let the Popu.ists work their
own will In the matter OF "A ticket to-day. In
speech TO the convention just before 1t adjourned
he pledged the firm support Of the organized labor
element TO the action Of the convention, but IL
no; AT all probable that anything like solid labor
vote will be for the mJuntebdnlt ticket nomi-
mated by he Popu.ists.
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SUICIDE or 4 BANK EXAMINER.
THE cENsuRE OF HIS sUPERIoRs THOUGHT TO
HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE.


HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE.
Altoona, Penn. Aug 17.-Bank Examiner Miller
this afternoon shot himself through the temple.
causing instantaneous death. In the Second National
Bank Of this city. He had been engaged at In
vestigating the books of the bank. and 1t has been
reported that he had completed his work and sent
his report TO Washington. President John p Levan
of the bank was with him at the time. and Is pros
trated over the occurrence Mers home was az
Mercer, Penn.
II Is said that his report TO the Controller of the
Treasury at Washington stated that the bank was In
better condition than was first supposed. and that
Ii would reopen shortly.
The truth ~ that none of his statements IL known
10 be correct. but it Is fact that depositors have
been heaping censure upon the examiner not Civ
ing out report, and 1t is believed that he was
also censured by the authorities at Washington and
that this will be found to have been the cause OF
suicide
Persons who him in the bank last night say
that he seemed 10 be going over the books and
papers In haphazard sort OF way. and 1t is gener-
ally believed that because OF worry and probable
centure from his superiors his mind has become
balanced.
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To HATTIE WITH CHAIRMAN WILSON.

Washington Aug l7-One OF the battles-royai or
the approaching CongrcTslona! campaign VIII occur
in the ia Yves, Virginia District. now represented
by william l.. Wilson. the chairman Of the House
Ways and Means Committee. The district -
naturally Democratic. but on several occasions MI
Wilson'S majority has been reduced 20 a Jew
hundred The name OF stephen II. Elkins. who
WAS Secretary Of War under Prcs!lcn; Harrison,
has been mentioned the probable Republican
nominee but 1, - said that Mr. E.k!ns Will not
enter the race The report which reaches her" nom
w., VIRGINIA Is that George C. S;urgiss who was
Tinted states District Attorney under he last Re-
Inc Rcnublcau forces Mr. Wilson wi! be- renom.-
na,ej by reclamation when the district convention
meets on August ~ q; Mlrtinsburg. which il IN"
nome Of Senator Faulkner.
II II shall be the policy 81 the Republicans 10 send
20 the district "A number o. their best stump speak
Gro the Democrats VIII probably follow "A similar
course and every inch Of the ground VII BE- HEREBY
contested II is NOT improbable that Speaker Crisp
VIII be asked 20 attend the Congressional tonven-
4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
GREEy CLASS MEN CANNOT AGREE.

Philadelphia. Aug 1.-THE committee OF green
glass manufacturers and blowers from all over the
country who have been holding conferences here.
endeavoring 10 agree a wage scale. dispersed to-
day. finding 1t impossible TO come to an amcabe
conclusion
The manufacturers wanted the blowers 10 accept
a reduction OF % per cent. because the duty Is de-
creased that amount in the Tariff bill just passed
but the blowers declined to accede TO this because
the manufacturers had not increased their wages
when the tariff duty was increased
Another conference will be held. and pending an
agreement the Will TO work They will he paid
the old scale but certain percentage OF their earn
lngs will be retained by the manufacturers. and
when the new scale is adopted a settlement viii be-
all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-18
TRANSCONTINENTAL REORGANIZATION.

Chicago. Aug 1.-THE Southern Pacific Railroad
cnac,als have taken the initiative in the effort 20 re-
organize the Transcontinental Association. Repre-
sen;aves OF all other lines Interested have been
invited by Third ce-President Stubs TO meet MIN
q, the Auditorium Hotel on August 81 TO discuss
the matter. 1t .s understood the Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific and Great Northern are willing TO
enter such an association. The receivers OF the
Union Pacific have taken the position that as long
a. the system remains in their hands they cannot
consistently become a member OF any association
but they have int.mated that they Will send rep
iesentaiive 20 the proposed meeting II IS certam
that the Santa Re would not enter any association
o. which the Union Pacific was not member. ana
Il Is doubtful II the receivers would join under any