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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
33s MILES OF WIRE REMOVED.
Report at the Meeting OF the Hoard
of Electrical Control.

Considerable progress was made
during June and July In removing over
head wires. At the meeting OF the
Board of Electrical Control to-day the
Secretary reported that forty-fve and
one half miles of wire had been cut
down during the period mentioned with
out any expense to the city.
The Metropolitan Telephone Company
reported that II had removed 2s2is miles
OF wire and placed them IN subways.
A request from the Thomson Houston
Company for more time TO remove its
wires in Fourteenth street, from Eighth
avenue to the North River. WAS laid
over, which Is equivalent to granting the
extension asked for.
The Company gave as an excuse Tor
and there was not enough money on
hand to paw for the work.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
STARTED ANOTHER FIGHT.
McCue-Dabney MIL Broke In I'm n
Row After Three Rounds.

About fifty New York sporting men
travelled over to Long Island City early
this morning to witness a prize fight
which was pulled of in a stable on
one OF the main thoroughtares OF that
place between Martin McCue and Mar
tin Dabney, two ll0-pound lads, of this
city The tight was for 800 Il side and
was TO have been to a finish.
with McCue having slightly the better
OF il, the seconds Of both men started
to fight on their own account While
Referee. Billy Lamb was trying 70 sep
crowd yelled "Police." and all hands
made a rush for the door.
In the confusion that followed. one
man had his leg broken and another his
head badly cut, and third had his
The tight has been postponed indeh-
nitely.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
CHOLERA IN BUKOWINA.
Fact that II Was Raging There
Was Suppressed.
(By Associated Press. }

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Chronicles
correspondent at Vienna says that
cholera has been raging for Il week in
several districts OF the Duchy OF Buko-
wilma. The fact has hitherto been con-
cesied In order to prevent the enforce
ment of sanitary measures. The author
tiles who are responsible for the secrecy
will be prosecuted.
Yesterday there were twenty-five new
cases at Ssybusch and eighteen at Blu
cae. The disease is spreading rapidly
In Poland.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
WARNING FROM RUSSIA.
No Interference with Her COrean
Interests to he Allowed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-The Rus
sian newspapers are unanimous in say
ing that, whatever the result Of the war
between China and Japan, Russia Will
not tolerate any diminishment Of Corean
territory nor alienation Of Corean inde-
=, hdence.
Russia, 1t Is added, will not permit any
interference upon the part of Great Bri-
tain or any other power, IL such inter-
ference endangers Russian interests.
Finally, the Russian newspapers urge
the Government to adopt military and
naval measures in the Pacific and upon
the Russo Corean frontier calculated &c
uphold the interests Of Russia should
she be called upon to defend them.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
BANK HEARING RESUMED.
More Matters Relating to the st.
Nicholas Considered.

The st. Nicholas Bank hearing was re-
sumed before Hamilton Oden at
Broadway to-day.
Receiver Grant was present. and Ae-
countant Ellis testified that all vouchers
checks drawn against the bank for diyi-
bends paid had been presented to the
The bin rendered by Bowers & Sands.
attorneys for Receiver Grant. for $500
was pronounced reasonable by Charles
Steele and George II. Adams. as experts
Frank j. Mather attorney for the bank,
vas also satisfied with the amount Of
the bill, a.,
ness yet TO testify, Is delegate to the
was adjourned until Aug. Is.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
Round About Town.

An overturned lamp in the apartments OF Emily
smith on the frSt floor OF II VAndam street sarly
and Suildng.
Della GOLDBERG twenty-tour years old OF l7j
Nsd,son street was removed from her home to
Gouyerneur Hospital early this morning suffering
from shock.
A nrs in the Buffalo Sash and Door Company :
factory at 6is-6sl West one Hundred and Thir-
usth street al 1850 this morning caused loss
Of about $500.
chr,.topher MeEyoy. Of 900 Sixth street was
Lnoehed down last night BY cable car 2e3 OF tho
nd avenue line In front OF i5 Third avenue
n. Was SiiEhtiy bruised, and was sent to Cow.
ern,ur Hospital AcEyoy was pronounced intoxi-
Gated BY the ambulance surgeon
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
PHILADELPHIA Mint site.
by Associated Press }

WASHINGTON, Aug. l.-Secretary
Carlisle has accepted the Sixteenth and
Spring Garden streets site as the locs-
ton for the new Philadelphia Mint
building. The consideration agreed on
is sos 900.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
Colony for an Island.
my Associated Prssal

VANCOUVER, D. C.. Aug. IA cooperative
colony 10 10 be established here At an early
data Il 10 proposed by . large club TO procure
ne q the many fertile islands up the coast
end send pioneers. who will build houses and clear
the land. The 0ovsrnInsnt has promised assist.
snes. The settlers will engage In farming and
nhhlng.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
WORK IN STATE CAMP.
signal Corps Surveying and Max
ing New Maps.

STATE CAMP. PEEKsKILL. N. Y,
Aug. 1.-The Fourteenth Regiment OF
Brooklyn and the Calling battery kept
up their good work In camp this morn
Ing and were favored with cool weather.
The guard mount and morning drills
were creditable.
The signal corpse Is out to-day sur
veying the roads around the camp
and constructing new maps.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
woman Rurned TO Death.
py Associated Press, /

PHILADELPHIA. Aug Mrs. Joseph u, shep'
pard widow OF a wealthy local merchant. Was
burned TO death last might al her residenee IN
ChesInut nm by her clothing catching nre from
. live coal which fell from stove.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
Denver Architect . Suicide.
1By Associated Prsss.)

DENVER, Aug. L--Dsvid' NJ off. an architect
who designed and erected many large business
blocks in this city. committed suicide last night
by shooting. Dependency ia supposed to have
been the cause as he reccnuy lost the position
OF superi ntsndent OF the Union depot, which 10
being rebuilt. He leaves a widow and two chill
dren.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
specL. ON Mars seen In France.
CBy Associated Pross.l

NICE, France. Aug. L-Prof. Pen
rotin, director OF the observatory here.
reports that on July Is shining specks
were observed close TO the illuminated
part of Mars, the same as observed at
the Lick Observatory.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01

the ELEcrnoPoIsE cured Mt. 8 c. Pittenger,
sec'y y. Y. Athletic Club. Of rheumatism. Call
or write for information about the instrument
thai eures without medicine. 1l22 D. way. -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
Tammany Is Looking Around for a New Mayor

Young adopted daughter. to whom he
was much attached. The girl Ia sup
posed to have been abducted by her own
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-01
Paid gao 90 Less.

mo, I don't think he did fLf sef A
one side. / went downst4iis % my ~.
behind IN the l:itc5sn f sIS s tick 81:
upstairs, folded up the money ~
bundle and paid Il TO Levy" y. 4. +.
HOY did you fold the bundler" A. q
NJ The oS witness. who testiass win ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16

in particular by turning his promised calcium
light Of truth" on the doings of the recent con-
ference His revelations were a decided disap-
pontment however. since they disclosed nothing
that was not already known. The Missouri Sena-
tor took some additional nings at the Presidents
commendatory letter Of July TO Mr. Wilson, and
contrasted its extravagant denunciations of the
Senate bill rather polntedy with Mr.. Carlisles
appeal to-day to save the Treasury from the
threat Of lust such legislation as was supposed
to embody the Democratic principles for which
Mr. Wilson and the House OF Representatives
were then contending. Mr.. Vest assailed the
President vehement'y AT various stages or MS
snecch and al one point declared that the Wilson
letter would prove the most valuable campaign
document that could possibly have been put
I'm the hands Of the Republicans in the approach
ing Congressional canvass. The Missouri Sena-
tor traced the history of the Senate Tarih Dill
from the beginning through to the termination
Of the second conference with the House. ana
EXPRESSED II as his deliberate judgment that the
failure Of the House and the country TO get
hotter bill than the Senate bill was due TO the utter
inability of the House conferrees to comprehend
the conditions with which they were dealing
Interest Jagged n little in Mr.. Vests detained
but unsensational narrative. and expired coh-
nIotelv when Mr. Villas undertook TO conduct
hu,olir, most -mortem' on the work Of the con-
torrance from thoroughly "cuckoosh" point OF
view
Some decisive action on the Free sugar oih 10
expected at to-mOrrows session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
THE GEN. SLOCUM AGROUND.
SEA AND TORRENT OF RAIN ADD TO THE
ALARM-SOME OF THOSE on BOARD
BROUGHT BACK HERE on An
OTHER STEAMER AND SOME
RETURN by RAI1.

RETURN BY RAIL
The steamer General Socum. which plies be-
tween this city and Rockaway Beach. ran
aground early last evening at Rockaway Point
There large number OF passengers aboard
and the acciden. caused considerable excitement
which was added to by the fact that there was
a high sea running and heavy rain was falling
at the time.
a number Of passengers were taken off by the
steamer Angler and landed at East Twenty-first-
ST. In this city. Another steamer carried some
OF the passengers to Rockaway and they returned
home by the Long Island Railroad.
Captain Freer. of the fishing boat Angle. who
was one Of the first to answer the signal OF dis
tress displayed by the Slocum, said last night:
Il was returning to New-YOrk when heard the
whistles Of the Slocum blowing for assistance.
At the time the sea running high and the
rain was pouring In torrents headed Tor her'
and when we came within n short distance
| saw that she aground at Rockaway
Point. The heavy sea was causing her TO roll
badly, and much excitement prevailed among her
passengers ! managed to pull up beside her and
after making fast took $40 OF her passengers on
Many of these were women and children. was
unable to carry any more. and then started Tor
New-York. suppose there were hfty or more
passengers left behind.
when left her saw ether boats going 10 her
assistance from Canarsn. ] don't know whether
any Of the passengers jumped overheard or hot
and made no inquiry. as | was anxious TO get
her passengers OFF When | left her the tide
was going out and she Will probably be high and
dry before morning Many OF the passengers
taken off by the Angler were Brooklyn people.
The storm was one Of the worst seen on the
beach this season. Early In the day the wind
began blowing and at 9 o'clock heavy sea was
rolling. Many boats anchored In Jamaica Bay
were overturned by the heavy winds ana sea.
The sand was washed up several feet IN height
hy the high waves The few people VINO Vent
urol into the surf narrowly escaped drowning
and were rescued with difficulty by the life
savers. 90
MANY of the passengers ON the Slocun re-
fused +, return by the steamer. so rough was
the water. anl reached tneir homes by tram.
rhe place where the Slocum went aground IL
ohou, FIVE miles from Rockaway Park. the last
railway station on the beach. There Is no way
of reaching the point except by walking along
the shore -, --,
\, ncws had been received from the General
Slocun at her dock At the foot 4 West Twenty
socond-si up t. 12l5 O'Clock this morning Sh"
lef, Rockaway at $50 o'cl pck. There WAS a heavy
blow last evening. and II Is ihe genera b'H"'
,hat the vessel put IN somewhere for shelter
The watchman. at the Slocums pier said me
steamer had never been behind Tim" before. ~"
was due here at $50 o'clock last night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
LOOKING FOR CHINA'S FLEET
JAPANESE WARSHIPS CRUISING OFF
THE GULF OF PE-CHI-LI.


DEFEAT OF THEIR SQUADRON on AUGUST
ll-MEN-oF-wAR NOT TO CROSS TAKU
BAR WITHOUT GIVING NOTICE
London, Aug. 15.-Thc Shanghai correspond
ent OF the Central News says that the fokohama
report of an engagement between the Chinese
and japanese fleets on August II. in which the
Japanese were victorious. is officially denied.
The japanese fleet is still cruising at the mouth
of the Gulf Of Pe-chi-li, and the Chinese fleet
has not been sighted. Chinese reiniorceneh's
are advancing through Manchuria -.
The Tien-Tsin correspondent Of THE Times
saws that any warships trying TO cross the bar
at Taku without having given previous notice
will be fired on by the forts. no matter What nag
they may fly Naval vessels giving previous no
tice Will be admitted dt the discretion Of the
Chinese authorities.
THE Daily Chronicles correspondent in oko-
hama SAYS: "RumOrs are current that seven chi
nese vessels were sunk in an engagement with the
japanese on August II" This is probably an echo
~ the Yokohama dispatch received on Tuesday
reporting a naval engagement on August il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
or,ropyIA.s FRUIT CROP.

.,soo Aug 15-Though the fruit can
san rs running at their highest speed they AR. ARE
nnaee to absorb the supply T1 m,as to the
ana enormous shipments are Dens ,nrna a's weeks 100
East and to Europe For .ne 'nS, ~ Sacramento
s. the Sn district has ssSs Ens sre
i've cars week The and adps. apricois The shipments
S% ~ sss say g
quantity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
sL.AUGHTERING THE BOERs.

ecoprs oy, FARMERS MURDERED AND ATRoclovs
cp,.rrrrrs pFRPr-rRATED by THE KAFFIRs.
Cane Town Aug IA dispatch from Pretoria
- tho Transyaal Republic says that the kaihrs
are hes,egtng Agatha and are treating the Bocr
nonulation with atrocious cruelty. Bosr t@rmers
20 renorfed 10 have been murdered by the score
An armed force is Fastening to the rehef OF the
hesieRed town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
ETILED BY FENDERLEN" I"""hhi "a"

r..,oL Iundv fourteen years Old. OF No 2s2
Aony.st Newark was killed yesterday after
noor nv Orange electric car No 9i at Bank ana
uoston SITS The iai. with large crowd. was
catching one OF the branches OF the 81. fatricKs
Alliance marching TO join the parade Inc ooy "
n said crossed the tracks just as the car was com
To-, along There was no fender on the car. The
asbhoard struck the boy. he went under the trucks
and his skull was fractured and ribs broken The
car was going slowly.
Irke Connors. the motorman OF East orange
and George +. Elston. OF No ~ Caiueh-s' sur
rendered themselves and were Daileu o,,,, 49,.
I've funeral OF six-year-old Frank OBrien me me
-, ,Ic,lm of the fenderless trolley cars In Jer-
ia,, , CIV was held at his home. no. 100 York-st.
Yesterday afternoon The Rev j. Lester Wens as as
fmneral sermon spoke OF the terrible danger srs'ns
from The trolley and said that previous 10
their advent the streets were comparative" '"e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
A BOMB READY FOR CRISPI.
A PLOT TO ASSASSINATE THE ITALIAN
PREMIER DISCOVERED.

THE INFERNAL MACHINE PREPARED AND IT'S
THROWER CHOSEN-THE EXPLOSION
IN SOUTH LONDON.
Rome. Aug 15-The police say that three OF the
Anarchists arrested in the suburbs yesterday We're
in plot 10 assassinate Premier Crispi. The
bomb to be used by the assassin had been pre-
pared. and Giganti. of the men arrested. had
been chosen to throw il at the Premier.
London, Aug. 15.-The bomb which ex-
ploded in the New Cross postoffice. South London.
last evening bore this label: ITO the memory Of
RavaChol, Valiant. Bourdin and Caserio" The
label was scorChed in the explosion. but the
words were legible when II found among the
fragments Of the bomb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16

IN reference TO the condition Of the telegraph ser
v,ca between this country and the East the Com
mcrcal Cable Company yesterday issued this bull
,etin: So, l,,,.,,,,,,,
We are advised that ,eleCrams for Seou. Chemupo.
pirgvang and Genoam (Corca) can only be trans
ml,,el az sender's risk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
THE WELLMAN PARTY AT TRoMSoh.

ARRIVAL. OF THE EXPLORERS WHO WERE AT
ONE TIME THOUGHT TO BE LOST
London. Aug. ia dispatch received this
ove,i,p from Tromsoe Norway says that Wal
ter Wcllman and his party arrived there to-day.
No details are given.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16

Lancaster Penn. Aug. l5-Ei Shertzer. leaf-to-
bacco dealer OF this city and New-York. against
whom several executions were recently Issued mace
~ o. ssionment Today. The liabilities are In the
nechborhood OF SIS 0O0, with practically no assets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER YET
MORE LIVELY TARIFF TALK.
SENATOR VEST TURNS ON HIS PROMISED
CALCIUM LIGHT"


THE LATTER SAYS THE ENACTMENT OF THE
FREE SUGAR BILL WOULD PRODUCE DEF
IcIT OF $4,000 Oo0-HOw. THEREFORE,.
Mr.. VEST ASKS. COULD THE SEN
ATE PASS THE WILSON BILL
I-I,I, q 4 ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
c,,, FOR AGITATION IN IRELAND.
n uoNORs PROFESSOR LANGLEY

London. Aug l5.-oxford conferred I,r inc osS'ys
,his morning upon professor D. =
OF ID: T. .h h astronomer OF Washington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
'A FROM THE PRINCE OF WALES

4. Aug. 15.-Slr Francis Knoys. who acts
Ami, ay TO the Prince OF Wales. published
hss 'odsy the statement that the Duke OF York
Cess NJ NJ oetn married before his union with Prln-
Francisv V Teck. Reports 10 the contrary Sir
Sire N Isays. could have originated only in de-
Duchs.. ause vexation and pain 10 the Duke and
oifecf IL " York. The statement was made at the
Instance Of the Prince of Wales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
The SATURDAY REVIEW" SOLD.

srssoh. Aug. B-It announced to-day that
~. saturday Review" the principal Tory weekly
@i~2er, had been sold by Mr.. Beresford- Hope
rssS. n Edmunds. a wealthy lawyer. MT. En-
nenAfs that ne will not change the policy OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16

oHArH FROM CHOLERA IN BORDEAUX.
4 nI' Aug. b-A death from cholera was reported
pofeS 1aux on August 10. The disease i'm
w from Marsellles.
- s'sroam. Aug. 1.-two new cases OF cholera
koj,SsS oeath were reported In Maastricht to-day.
66~Nt cAses OF cholera continue ia be reported In
n ent parts Of Holland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
ELEVEN MEN THOUGHT TO BE KILLED.

ELEVEN MEN TfUUUiT TO "''
Budapest, Aug 1.-THE Commercial BANK ouii'-
ing in szathmar- Nemeth fell yesterday Afternoon
while a large force OF men were at WORK Oh It, ,i M
,ha e,yteen men buried In the ruins eeVtn are St
Missing. ana are supposed to be dead Inc o'"e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
-A'PREMIER MERCER LIKELY TO RE

d ,,."f.aL Aug l5-Ex-Premier Mercier's condltic
OF h,. improved to-day. and hopes are entertain'
N SLOW a'e recovery though the progress !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
"ERAL OF ONE OF THE CHICAGO'S MEN

r,,,. ,,,.a"ampton. Aug. l5.-Captain Mahan. Of tn
w." 49, states cruiser Chicago. read the funeral ser
49, "-day over the body OF Hl the seaman VIII
ast S,Netday from the effects OF injuries receive
ru,.ssiurday. when the Prince OF Wales visited IN
North n The body Will be sent TO New-York on tn
souhs herman Lloyd steamer Aller which leave
scrhaSs ngton to-day. The OF the Chicago sub
exn.rMn N.t00 for Hrs mother and for the funora
eosda,sss. The Prince OF Wales sent a message @
N''ehce TO Captain Mahan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16

Continued ON Fourth Page.
Evening journal., 1894-05-12
SPORTING NEWS NOTES.

The Americus Baseball Club has been
organized as follows: II. Harrison,
f Murphy. w Bonner. SIS p. Reese.
ID. N Armstrong. 2b ]. Hall, 30 L.
Tatnall, IT, II. Caulk, (. @. Caulk, +.
Challenges will be received at No 72O
Madison street or No lila West Sixth
street, J Hall, captain.
Zimmerman, who engaged in contest
with Veasey Mt the Weccacoe Hall. called
at this office to-day and denied that he
was not ''in ~" In the fight. AS a matter
Of fact he appeared 10 be glad to take his
corner as soon az the police interfered
and for that reason the referee did not
give a decision. although he stated In
private conversation that veasey had tn,
best Of the go
Evening journal., 1894-05-12
German Baptist Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the German Baptist
Brethren will be held at Meyersdale. Pa, on
the Pitisburg division of the Baltimore *
Oh O railroad. commencirg NJ y "a, 1894.
For this occasion the B. a O. II. r.. viii sell
vcursi0n tickets 10 Meyersdale and return
from all stations on its system of lines 40 rate
of one first-class fare for the round trip.
From points east of and including iusburg
and Wheeling the tickets will be sold from
May 2'nd to 2Sth inclusive, and will be valid
for return passage within thirty days from
date of sale
From points west Of Pittshurg and Wheel
ing the tickets will be sold from May 2lst 70
Goth inclusive. and will be valid for return
passage within thirty days from date OF sale.
For time Of trains, etc, address nearest
agent of the b. & o. r. r. Co. or %. =, Nc
Carty, general passenger agent b. & o. >. w.
railway. st. Louis, Mo-; l. 5. Allen, assistant
general passenger agent b. q o. Is. H.. Chi
cago. III; r. ID smith, division passenger
agent B q o. R. r., Pltisburg Pa, or b. h.
Bond, division passenger agent Il. g. q. X. H.,
Baltimore. Nd: Charles o. Scull. general
passenger agent b. q %. Il. r., Baltimore, Nd
Maud Bonton-"Did you hear about Edith
Riders clipping with coaChmanf Wasn't IL
awfulf" Miss OdfOrm-"Jh. dreadful
And the worst of IL was he wore whiskers.' "
brooklyn Life
Evening journal., 1894-05-12
Duel ON Horseback.

GUTHRIE, O. H., May IA duel to the
death was fought ON the Pottawatomie
county line, near Lexington between Dep
uty Sheriff Norman and One Head. d horse
thief Norman had been searching for
One Head for some time lie received
word that the desperate was near Lexing-
ton, and he started for that place. On
reaching the county line Norman met One
Head, and the battle began. Both men
were wounded and fought until each fell
from his horse. The searching party found
them exactly as they had fallen, with
weapons clasped in their hands and both
Stone GpnI