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The evening world., 1894-07-12
ROBBED BY YOUNG THIEVES.
Grocery Till Tapped and a Candy
Store Looted.
Thefts Committed by Two Gangs
and Four Boys Arrested.

Nine youngsters took their first step
towards career Of crime last night In
true dime novel style, and as result
four were prisoners OF the Brooklyn Do
lice this morning. The other FIVE, under
different leadership, made their escspe.
The five boys who escaped entered the
grocery store of John Singstaeks, at 1850
Fulton street early last evening. one
OF the boys occupied the grocer's at.
tention by pricing goods at the other
end OF the store.
While the grocer was thus engaged
one OF the other boys slipped behind the
counter and stole SeS from the till.
Grocer Singstacks did not notice his
loss until the boys had left. and ne then
reported the affair 10 the police.
The other four boys ranged in ages
from ten to fourteen. They were placed
In the care OF the Children's Society.
charged with robbins candy store at
Adams and Willoughby streets The
boys are Walter Spellman, thirteen wears
old, OF Is Raymond street; James HAYES.
twelve years old. same address: John
Newman, aged thirteen. OF % Graham,
avenue, and Edward Murray, twelve
years old. OF sos Washington street.
The boys were arrested by Patrolms n
O'Day, OF tie Adams street station. and
a quantity OF stolen candy was found in
their possession.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
DROVE PAUL OUT OF COURT.
Justice HcIahon Denounces q
Professional Complainant.
Alleged to Have Hounded an En-.
ployee to His Self Murder,

Justice Mcmahon ordered out NJ yorL-
vile Court this morning a boss painte,
named Leopold Freund. OF cIS East Tbir.
ty-third street. VINO has come to bs
known as professional complainant
feuhu' 1t IL alleged. has been using
the power OF the court to terrorizs tho
men who work for him.
rms morning he was to have appea red
against Henry Paul. off 2s2 East Tw.p.
N-nrst street. Paul has worked for
freund. and used to carry painting ma.
terial from place to place
Freund said that six weeks s,o pro,
was sent to carry 100 pounds Of Whit
lead to a place where the boss painter
mad a job In progress. Freund claims
that Paul stole the paint. and on thi,
charge had him arrested by Detective
1 uierneN OF the East Thirty-fifth street
In Court TO-DAY Freund said to Justice
This n,an,, "eIi' l guess I'll let up on
The Justice asked him what he meant
ana Tha rre1nd repested his remark.
Court of 'a ano; 1us.ic &c was told BY the
was complainant. He accused an
oth ea, OF MS employees, Charles Walters
OF Szi second avenue, OF stealing a pai,
him. o"s ISSUED Tor
Walters did not answer the summon.
!, no the next day a warrant was iss,,eS
court Ohicer Cavanagn, who went ~
serve the warrant found Walters dead
he had committed suicide. His friends
SAID that Freund had bounded tbe Ola
man and thus drove him to suicide.
men Justice Mcmahon heard tbis
ssory ne dismissed the complaint aga insi
faui and ordered Freund out OF Court
you have fouled this court jopo
en- Ugh, he said, and YOU viii do SO
The evening world., 1894-07-12
UNFOLDING CLEVELAND.
Veterans In blue and In Gray Heard
from In the south.
IRv Asso.lAled FOE !

AUGUSTA. Ga, July l2.-At a rousing
meeting OF the people OF Augusta last
night, called by the Richmond County
Confederate Survivors, a resolution was
unanimously passed indorsing the pa
triotic and noble uftcrances' OF Sena-
tor John r. Gordon in replying to PETER
in the Senate. II further says:
Resolved That We fully indorse the action OF
Grover Cleveland President OF the United States
In every step he has taken 10 enforce the laws
and ne pledge ourselves and our sacred honors
to sustain the Executive in every effort he may
make 10 maintain the dignity Of our great RE
public and suppress lpNlessness in every section
OF the country.
Resolved. That Ne know no North no South, no
East and no West when a common enemy either
foreign or domestic. threatens our institutions
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July l2.--The
following despatch has been sent 10
Senator Gordon to-day. signed by six
teen veterans, eight Confederates and
eight Union;
We say amen TO your speech OF TUESDAY The
Blue and Gray Will alike LOYALTY support the Pres.
dent and the constituted authorities In maintain
ing The Law. First suppress rebellion against law
and then let employers and employed b. Just to
each other
The evening world., 1894-07-12
THINK WELL OF GOULD,
English People Think Hes q Prett,
Good Sort of a Sport.
(By Associated Prsss,D

LONDON, July 1.-THE Telegraph
says that Mr.. Gould's pluck and deter
mination In the face of disheartening
defeats is the theme Of general admira-
ton along the Clyde. 1t may be said,
indeed, that his sportsmanlke attitude
in all respects has made him most
deservedly popular with all the yachts
men he has come in contact with since
his arrival in Great Britain.
The papers Glasgow correspondent
says it is expected that to-day's race
will be the last contest between Britain
mia and Nigilant on the Clyde. Satanita,
which ran into and sunk Valkyrie, will
not be ready to race again before the
close OF the Clyde season.
The Chronicle this morning publishes
an interview with Capt. Han. Of Vigi-
liant. Capt. Han said he did not think
Vigilant would follow the round Of Irish
regattas. She would probably take
some days Off to allow OF her being
put in proper order. Capt. Han believes
the yacht will win prizes in the south,
especially in the race from Cowes to
and return. The Chronicle
adds that Mr.. Gould will present a cup
to be raced for In some British regatta.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
No Truth in Report of Strike On
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul. -.
MUCH DEPENDING ON eoMpERs,
American Federation Conference
Is the Great Event Of
To-Day.
by Associated Prssc.)

CHICAGO. July l2.-All Of sw,stss
butchers have gone out.
Morriss and Armour's are going out
a: noon.
A company of cavalry has been de.
tailed to the packing-houses, anticipas.
ing trouble at the noon hour.
The rumor that Chicago, Milwauk&o
and st. Paul Railway men decided last
night to strike. Is enphaticaIly denied
oy o'c'als OF the road. General Manager
Farling stated to-day that the men WIN
mad been on strike have returned to
work. and that the road Is running it,
trains without interference.
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CALIFORNIA IS QUIET.
A. R. q. Men Hope that Yester-
days Violence Was the Last
Say the Wreck Was the Work Of III.
Advised Sympathizers.
Oakland Strikers Trains
Move AT Los Angeles.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, July l2.-Onicer
have found the tools which were useC
in causing the train wreck in which reg
ular soldiers were killed near this cit.
yesterday, and claim to know who thu
parties are who hid them.
The regulars are in an ugly mood on
account of the death and injury to their
comrades through the train wreck, and
seem anxious for a skirmish with the
strikers.
Many OF them claim that General Supt.
Fillmore assured Gen. Graham that the
road had been carefully gone over and
further declared that he knew the
strikers would not resort to any desper-
ate measures to win the strike. 1t was
not until he assured Gen. Graham OF the
good condition OF the road that the
latter consented TO send his men to
assist the train to San Francisco.
Harry Knox. the leader OF the strikers,
has Issued the following:
II desire TO state in behalf Of the
\. r. L. that this order ha. no; the
remotest connection with the di,chng
Of the train between Sacramento and
Dav!svllle this aftern oon. in which sew
eraI people lost their lives.
We condemn this act as outrageous
and barborous and entirely contrary to
the spirit OF the A. n. u. which is en-
gagged in an honorable struggle In the
Interest OF labor, and is opposed to
violence or the sacrifice OF human life.
This act was done by sympa thizers. and
We regret 1t the more. as II Is calculated
TO injure rather than hep US. We sim
cerely trust that this frs: act OF violence
will be the last"
SAN FRANCISCO. July "a gang OF
strikers late yesterday afternoon dtchei
two trains at Oakland and completely
blocked the track. They did this in
order TO prevent the San Jose trains
from getting In.
The feeling among the men since the
outrage at Sacramento is intense. The
engineers are more bitterly opposed TO
he A. II. L. than ever. while the strik.
ers say the train wreck was one o, IN.
ortunes of war.
No further developments Of the strike |
iituation at Oakland are expected at
present
The United States authorities say that !
he wires between Sacramento and San |
Francisco have been tapped. and in
tructions from Washington TO Federal
ficials here given to the leaders OF the
trike. Hereafter, all Government mes
ages by telegraph will be in cipher.
Tho two light batteries OF the Fifth
Jnited States Artillery, under Major
icKenzie, now under marching orders
I the Preside. expects TO be summoned
D Sacramento tomorrow. The com.
ined batteries number 1853 men. II they
re called on they will take with them
he long range fIotchkIss guns.
LOS ANGELES, Cal, July l?-Au
,cal trains are being run over the Santa
e TWO overland Eastern trains. one OF
'hich was in two sections, arrived, and
ne overland freight VAS sent out over
he Santa Re yesterday
The ovcrlsnds brought Pullmans. .x-
ress and mail cars and large number
passengers, who we're under guard OF
ocular troops. One train left Chicago
une q and the other on June q.
through Eastern passenger and freight u
The evening world., 1894-07-12
A STAY FOR wIMAN.
Justice Barrett Grants a Certi6-
cate of Reasonable Doubt.
1t Is a Question, He Says, Whether
Forgery Was Intended.
Prospects that He VIII He Released
on Bail.

Justice Barrett. Of the Supreme Court.
To-Day granted certificate OF ason able
ooupt IN the case OF Erastus wiman, re.
Gently convicted Of forgery. The Judge 8
uecision was ten pages Of typewriter
matter. and as Is usual with such docu-
ments. bristles wit. legal verbiage.
me case says Judge Barrett, in hi,
opinion was given to the jury on one
question which pervaded the trial
namely, the intent to defraud r, q.
Dun & Co.
continuing, he says that in his opinion
"iman's action, even II otherwise Grim
inai' did not constitute forgery. Under
'ne circumstances as shown in the trial
Inc criminal intent to misapproprIat.
Dun Co.'S money did not sufyice 10
c cSns!! forgery OF the Bullineer
Wiman was recently convicted in III.
L r,,Gn Or Oyer and Terminer, before
Judge Ingraham, OF forgery in bavins
as r' indors the name Of Edward Buliinger
Bpllinger's order. anu p"sao'e 10
Judge Barrett's certificate ACT. q.
; dy mit an M, an application will be made to
Mr. Wiman was seen at the Tamh.
asihortiy after the certificate was granted
ssid was h OF course. highly delighted, and
SAG ne thought he could easily eet hail.
), zen. - f. Tracy. of Wiman's Counsel
'!Eyep mot seen %,n,,t the decision when an
ny nentns World' reporter visited his
I III IN the Mills Building this morning.
ne vas awaiting copy or it, and pend.
lng Its arrival Mr.. Lester II. Clark pGeu
fracys associate. said: "e"'
\, This Is good. That certificate will keen
vi. Wiman out OF Sing Sing for thee ,
present, anyhow. 1t gives us the privi-
eye OF applying for Mr.. Wiman's re-
Ease from the Tombs on bail pending
Mhie the issuance Of the certificate
d doubt enables us to make that anna |
;ation for Mr.. Wiman's release on bail,
Court judges to grant such appiics tinns
liter conviction has been secured"
The evening world., 1894-07-12
PULLMAN STOCK is HIGHER.
Prices, ms a Rule, Are Weakened
by strike Rumors.

by strike Rumors.
Strike rumors had an unfavorable In
fuence on stocks at the opening, and
prices declined is to 1-2 per cent. in
consequence. London was moderate
seller. but there was no pressure 10
speak OF, operators having no desire to
run the risk of being caught with a big
line Of short contracts in case the al
legged dimculties should be patched up.
American Sugar was weakened by the
decision OF the Massachusetts Supreme
Court. enjoining The Company from car
rylng on las business In that State. until
1t files its reports according to law.
stop orders were reached on the way
down from 50 to 81, and no support was
accorded the stock. The other indus
trio.
st. Paul declined IL, to 591-i: Ameri-
can Tobacco, 1-2 to * il; Louisville and
Nashville. IL TO A1-4 arlington and
Quincy. 3-S to "A 10: Chicago Gas, IL 10
q 3-S; Distlers. 1-2 to 20 "a; Lead, 3-s 10
2! -; and New York Central, as to
s6 3-S. Pullman rose to 1859: Denver and
Rio Grande, pref, is to 65-s and
United State Leather pref, "a to "a 10
The evening world., 1894-07-12
NOW THE UNDERTAKEN ACTS,
shnttenkircher Says Gully Threat
en~d 10 kiII Him.

Capt John Gully, Of the tugboat Ida
NJ. Tebo, was held by Justice Walsh. in
Brooklyn, this morning for examination
on July IS on the charge OF threatening
to kill Undertaken George Shattenkircher.
OF 15 Twenty-third street, Brooklyn.
the undertaken claims that on July l.
during quarrel, Gully threatened his
life. Gully denies the charge.
Mrs. Gully recently sued her husband
for an absolute divorce.
Gully brought a countersuit in which
ne names Shattenkircher as one OF the
Gully claims that Shattenkircher simp-
" made the present charge against him
in spite.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
SAILED OVER 10000 MILES.
Steamship Port Philip, from GIns-
SOW Aug. 4. 1898, Is in Port.

The steamship Port Philip. Capt Grey,
completed a long voyage OF over 10000
miles this morning when she came into
port. She started from Glasgow Aug. 4
last and went to Freemantle. West
Australia, and Sydney, n. 8. W.. thence
up to the Fiji Islands, thence to Japan
and China ports. loading with spices
and tea for this country.
While at the wharf in Singapore May
is, a sudden tornado struck part of the
the wharf was torn Off and sheets OF
galvanized iron stored there went sail
Ing through the air.
one snsst . struck a ams ma .ntopnast or
the hounds, as clean as II done with
saw. The curious part of the cir
cumstance. to the nautical mind was
least bit. either before or after the
The evening world., 1894-07-12
0LNEY OFFERS A REWARD.

For the Arrest and Conviction Of
the Sacramento Traln-Wreckers.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Attorney-
General olnev has offered a reward Of
5000 for testimony which will lead to
the arrest and conviction OF the person
or persons who caused yesterdays train
wreck near Sacramento, by which En-
gineer Clarke and three United State.
soldiers lost their lives.
The reward Is at the rate OF $500 for
each victim Of the wreck
The evening world., 1894-07-12
WAITING ON GOMPERS,
American Federation Conferences
the Event mt Chicago To-Day.

| 80 >hsC2So lO-Doys
by Associated PressJ
cHlCAGO,July 1.-THE event OF TODAY
Is the conference called for this morn
ing at the Briggs House by President
Gompers. OF the American Federation
OF Labor. Mr.. Gompers says the princi-
pal object of the meeting will be to dis
cuss the course to be taken to get out or
the present crisis. As to possible meth.
| DDS he refuses to talk,
Patrick McBryde, Secretary of IN.
.n'ted Mine Workers, said in reference
10 rumors or another miners strike that
neither he nor President Mcbride could
order another strike Of the miners but
II the American Federation of Labor
should decide to take any action he
would Immediately go back and call q
convention OF miners and a strike would
probably be ordered. He said further
that the miners would strike IL new men
were sent TO the mines by the railroads
TO haul coal.
Union League TO lndorae Cleveland.
There will be joint meeting of the
Board OF Managers and the COMMITTEES
l
Club this afternoon, to take action n
expressing the sentiments of the Club In
Endorsement OF the position OF President
Cleveland. In the absence or President
Wilson. the First vice-President, Judge
c. {. kohlsaat will preside over the
n Getting.
The Board OF Trade, through Its d.
rectory. has Endorsed the course Of Pres
dent Cleveland, and in special session
passed a resolution to that effect, which
was telegraphed to Washington.
stock Yards Switching.
The switching department OF the Stock
Yards Company will resume work to-
day, but on a small scale. The DEPART
ment has not handled any packing-houss
product for the reason that that work
was done by engines leased for the time
10 the packers, and the engineers and
fremcn were employees OF the Com
pany or packing house. Brotherhood
engineers have told Supt. Fitzgerald that
they will return 10 work, and it is ex-
pected that considerable work will be
done to-day.
Engineers See the End Near.
II is thought that the engineers and
fremen have commenced to regard their
ctrike as lost. Many Rock Island em-
ployees, conductors, engineers and fire.
men, who realized what was approach
ng. feigned sickness and got leave Of
absence. They were called I'm by the
Company and told they must show their
hands, and that IL too sick to work
must become deputy marshals. These
narshals expect 10 so to work now
when called. Wabash engineers have
zone back N numbers, and the Monon
Engineers are expected TO follow to-
lay or tomorrow.
Arrest for intimidation.
George w, LoYejoy, Of La Sale, Ill.
prominent member of the American
Railway Union, was arrested last night
is he was stepping on a Rock Island
rain at the Van Buren, street depot, By
The evening world., 1894-07-12
ROBBED A SALOON.
burglars Cart Away Whiskey. Ale
and Cigars.

sometime between midnight and s
o'clock this morning, burglars drove up
with horse and cart TO the saloon OF
barnet Levine. at the Eastern Parkway
snd Osborne street, Brooklyn. and car
al about 800 '"'ueu
The burglars entered the store door
BY means OF false keys. and. after load
ing down the truck TO its fullest capac-
ity. drove on unmolestea.
Among the goods taken away are sew
eral casks OF whiskey, 100 cigars, two
barrels OF ale, a quantity of cut glass
and barrel of brandy
The evening world., 1894-07-12
This Board Seems Badly Wrecked.

trains are sent over the Santa Fe.
The Southern Pacific is sending out all
local trains as usual. and also the New
Orleans overland, both passengers and
freight.
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Wind Mean and Light Early in
the Contest, but Good and
Strong at the End.
CHALLENGE FOR THE GOLD CUP.
George J. Gould Seeking to Get
visilant Into a Race for the
international Trophy.
tBy Associated PressD

RoTHEsAY Firth Of Clyde, July II.
-Vigilant and Britannia fought their
sixth aquatic duel to-day.
A fair northwest wind was blowing at
the time of starting but 1t soon died out.
The course to-day was the same as
the one sailed over yesterday.
The prize was also the same as the
prize contested for yesterday. namely.
$50, offered by the Royal Northern
Yacht Club.
The attendance previous to the start,
was not so large as upon the previous
days' racing in the Clyde.
Capt. Half, for to-day's race. again
altered the mainsail of Vigllant, and
some further slight changes were made
in her trim.
After some pretty manoeuvring for
position at the start the gun was fired.
Britannia got the weather position and
instantly shot ahead.
Rounding Bogany Point Britannia was
already three lengths ahead.
No Wind.
Coming under the lee OF the land,
however, making for Mount Stewart,
there was a sudden subsding of the wind
and the pace was much slower. At
this stage of the race Iigilant began
making up some of the lost ground.
or kingarth Vigilant was only lit
tie more than a length astern, and was
threatening to run into Britannia's
weather. But Capt. Carter luffed up
Immediately and prevented her from so
doing.
In the direction OF the Mount Stewart
mark, the breeze was very tender and
the lufing continual through Ascog Bay
before Britannia again bore away for
the mark
vigilant had been pushing up for her
opponents weather all the time with
out success. and the struggle between
the two captains was followed with the
greatest interest by all the spectators.
1t was remarkably hne exhibition Of
Yachting skill upon the part Of both
captains, and was highly appreciated
by all expert yachtsmen.
The two yachts passed mark-boat No.
1 on Mount Stewart, on the first round
as follows:
The evening world., 1894-07-12

The O'Clock Edition and the
sporting Extra of The Evening
world contain more sporting news
OF inteTest than can he found In
any other evening newspapers.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
FlREBUGS IN EASTP0RT.
Supposed Iucendiary Attempt 10
Destroy a New Workers Cottage.

EASTPoRT, L. l., July 2,-The fine
Summer cottage OF Franklin Crouch,
druggist whose place Of business Is on
Grand street. New York, narrowly es-
capped destruction by supposed incen-
diary Are last night The flames were
discovered by servants. who summoned
help from the surrounding cottages.
After lighting the fires until A. NJ. the
flames were extinguished. The loss is
There is no clue to the incendiary.
The evening world., 1894-07-12
Mr.. GOULD CHALLENGES.
Wants a Try with viGilant for the
Victoria Gold Cup.

CBy Associated Press)
LONDON, July 12-Mr. George j.
Gould. for Visilant, has challenged for
the Victoria Gold Cup.
The rules of the Club require eight
months notice. but 1t is expected that
the rules will be waived in favor of the
American yacht in view Of the circum-
stances Of the challenge.
Mr.. Gould has not yet received a
definite reply. but 1t is almostcertain
that the challenge will be accepted.
The Prince of Wales and MIR. Gould
have signed an agreement for a race on
Aug. T. The loser is to give q cup valued
at $500 to the winner. The race viii be
OF Coxes
The evening world., 1894-07-12
New Works sharpHhOoter Winning
Matches IN Germany.

A private despatch dated to-day an
nounces that at Main
Gus zimmerman, New Works. champion
Scheutzen sharpshooter, won several
matches with the crack shooters OF
Germany.i and made the highest score
on record In ring target shooting at 800
feet. ..
The evening world., 1894-07-12
Weather Eorecast.

The weather forecast for the thiry.siI hours
ending al 3 P. n. tomorrow is Is follows: Pair
to-day and Friday. warmer. southwesteriy windA
The evening world., 1894-07-12

DSINKISG, when done artistically, with taste
and discrimination, is a most attractive pas.
time. Never attempt 10 combine 1t with any
% West Saith st. New York. -.
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on Largs.

The wind was still feebler after round
ing the Mount Stewart mark and the
balloon sails of both yachts were flap
ping,
of Cumbrae Island Vigilant was
drawing closer to her opponent, and
II began to look as IL she would come
M on equal terms with the cutter.
The times or the two yachts, on the
hrst round passing markboat No. 5,
Of Lsrgs, were:
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We breeze had freshened by this time,
Aa Flsilant held on to her small jlb-
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l. was reacn along the Largs coast
In a fairer wind and under small lib.
topsals.
contrary to expectation Britannia a
snort time after passing Largs began TO
nold her own again, and then COM
henced to pull ahead OF her rival.
Nigllants jlb-topsail was remarkable
Tor its smallness, and at a distance 1t
looked but little patch OF white can
vas
britannia continued to gain all the
va 10 the Skelmor!le markboat and
Heid her wind around that point.
Far Behind.
The Skelmorlic markboat (markboat
Nv w. on the hrst round, the following
were the times OF the two yachts
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Arrest for Intimidation.

George w, Loyejoy, Of La Sale. ILL.,.
prominent member OF the American
Railway Union. was arrested last night
as he was stepping on a Rock Island
train at the Van Buren, street depot, By
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Continued on Second Page.)
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zIMMERMAN'S GREAT SCORE.

no clue to the incendiary.