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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
BEARS IN A BAD FIX.
Two Wall Street Firms Said TO \.
Embarrassed.
Steady Rise In Stocks Mas Wlu.s
Out Margins.
Reported to Have Called on Fr,s,a.
for Assistance.

The miniature boom in the stock us,.
ket since Wall street operators ma.
up their minds that the new Tarlf, hi,
would become law has entailed heavy
losses In quarters where the beartsh feel
ing on securities was rampant.
AS is usually the case In a rising man
ket, the dyed-in-the wool bears h,y.
contested the upward movement inoh
by inch. The result is that marstn.
nave been wiped out. and rumors AZ
failures are rife.
This morning the names Of two wan
street firms were mentioned. and an
announcement of failures would h.,.
occasioned little surprise. nav
1t is understood that the firms In o,..-
tion have called upon their frienas -.
assistance ass. and that they may be able 't c
pull through after all, ie 70
one OF the firms said to be embarr,....
was In difficulties a few years ago. nav,
lns been heavily loaded with Northern
Pacific and other Willard stocks wSsn
that group Of shares broke with a crash
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
A DROP IN CEREALS.
Wheat, Corn and Oats All Open
Lower.

The wheat market was somewhat I'm
settled, first sales showing a decline OF
lac. September sold here at IS 1-4c., and
December at 81 1-2c. In Chicago Sep
TENDER opened at "a he, and December
at 81 1-2c. During the forenoon there
was further decline OF about $780,, but
this was followed by a slight rally.
Corn opened lower here by about lac,
September selling at SO lac. and Decem-
Der at So l-2c. In Chicago corn was
somewhat excited. September opening
at So 7-Sc.. selling on to So lie. and
then rallying to 81 l-Sc.. against IS 7-Sc
at the close yesterday. Oats were about
l-4c.. Off, September opening here at sac.
and 80 lie. In Chicago.
Cotton opened somewhat irregular.
early months ranging from unchanged
from unchanged to point advance.
Early sales were at the following prices:
September, sos; October, $40. selling
after the call at 6.72 and then at 6.6S;
November. 6.76; December. $50: January,
$50; February. 6,s7; March, los. Liver
pool was Irregular. Receipts at the
ports fair. Crop conditions favorable.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
SAW A BIG ICEBERG.
A Frosen Mountain 200 Feet High
Sighted by the Normannia.

The Hamburg-American steamer Nor
MAMMA arrived this morning with 32l
cabin and 11s steerage passengers. after
a voyage Of six days and thirteen hours
The weather prevailed fine during the
entire passage.
On Tuesday. in latitude 47.07, longti-
tude 4s.S5. large iceberg was sighted.
It Is estimated as 200 feet high.
Among the passengers were: Nat
Goodwin, Elsa Baroness Won Grave
Wilhelm Won Domanus and Consul Her,
man Wolff.
The White Star liner Britannia also
arrived this morning with 22l cabin and
sos steerage passengers She encountered
strong head winds and seas
Among the Britannic's passengers were
Mrs. j. Roland Brown, Prof. @. FL EN-
NETT, ]. r. Henchy, c. c. Cleather, Col,
T. T. Turnbull and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Kearney Warren.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
BAUMGART'S UNHAPPY LIFE.
Police Think He Again Attempted
to XIII Himself.

Police Think He Again Attempted
u.,, u,-..,.
Paul BaumRart was taken TO 81. Vim
..r... ryo.r,t.I ~ x o.clocL th,. NOM
cen' nosp s,UsN III oi"
ing from ~ bowev. Inc ampuiance
surgeon. who made the superficial ex-
.r,,r.t,,r tb,nk. that the man IN a
.I e
SUFFERER from heart disease. put the po-
IN covrrnit s,,icide
ss2 Bowery just before o'clock, and
to,d Policeman Pollock. who was near
-. 49, .. ~. 49,.
Dy' tnst tnere va HAL Ia 'he h'u'o
who was very III.
Al anon A Pollock sav the sufferer he
-,.s-S, .u,.u 80. A.. a, at,
e1cisimeo: Wei' mes oohs IL again.
has her
mo" mosned the man. mot done Il
.~.tn go 49, .,,, :" A, .mhr,.rc.
e1am; IN very sick. An ambulance
Va tnen caneo.
waiter, twenty Eight years Old. was found
one morning In the 1odging-house at 26e
BowePy suffering from q heavy dose OF
lAudanum. 1t was Policeman Pollock
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24

the crew and of'icers were on hand get
ting everything in shape preparatory
to the start.
When Capt. Glass gave the order to
cast of the moorings the machinery Of
tho vessel began to revolve. and a. she
swung out into the stream the few per-
sons on the dock cheered.
The crews aboard the New York and
San Francisco stopped their work to
watch the start. Passing tugs blew sa-
lutes Of three whistles.
The Cincinnati will 20 to Gardiner's
Island, where she will remain q week
testing her engines.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
BARTLETT WANTS TO KNOW.
The Judge Cannot See why n,
Award should BE Iucreased.

Justice Bartlett, in a decision handed
down in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn,
this morning, put a very lively flea into
the ear Of James Mcmahon. Edwin Lud-
lam and James G. Gay. Commissioners
to award damages on Parcel No. In.
abutting property on the Lexington ave-
Railroad.
On March 10 the Commissioners re-
ported making an award of $3.50 The re-
port was sent back as Inadequate Tho
commissioners then made the award
1900. claiming that they had made =
mistake by misapplying the law.
Justice Bartlett to-day sends the ~
port back again. and very decidedly
wants to know just what the misappli-
cation was.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
HASN'T RECEIVED THE NOTE.
said 70 Have Been written to Clark
by . Suicide.

When John Swift. formerly Of Brook
lyn. committed suicide at Richfield
Springs on Thursday. It was said that
he left q note addressed to his friend.
Robert Clark. Of d Broadway. this city.
Mr.. Clark il employed in the offices Of
the Standard OIL Company at that ad-
dress. and when seen to-day by q re-
porter for THE Evening World" said
he had not received the note, and de-
clined to say anything about Swift, who
married Q Utica girl q year ago.
On Wednesday last Swift and his wife
quarrelled. and the wife went to Utica.
Swift became respondent and shot him
self In the Scotch cap factory where he
was employed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
BRITANNIA STARTS ALONE.
Royal Dorset Yacht Club Resattl
Hather Tame.
CBy Associated Press- }

WEYMOUTH, Aug. 2.-Britannia was
the only starter to-day in the match
race for the cup originally offered by
Lord Wolverton, to be competed for be-
tween Figilant and Britannia, fifteen
miles to windward and return.
The regatta to-day was held under the
auspices OF the Royal Dorset Yacht
Club. The absence OF Satanita was
due to the fact that she lost her spin
maker In the race from Cowes TO Ibis
port yesterday, when Britannia defeated
her by one and a quarter minutes.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
Tn. K,lt-r clubs CIambake.

The Yorkyilie Kilter Club consisting Of
attaches OF the Yorkylle civil and Criminal
Courts, will celebrate tomorrow their second
annual clambAke at Cedar Grove one Hundred
and Forty seventh street and Beach avenue.
Every man OF prominence in the district will
participate at the AnDlr, which IL considered tbs
grandest event OF the season Stages with
bands Of music and liquid refreshments will
take the guests TO the clambAke at O'Clock
V-ninth street and Third avenue Games Of ali
sorts for prizes will also be a feature OF the
occasion.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
BETRAYED BY HIS WALK.
Leo said TO Have Been over.
weighted By stolen Tools

Thomas Lee, aged twenty-five, Of 1915
Second avenue, employed as a caulker by
Contractor Crimmins. was held for trial
in Yorkvllle Court to-day on the charge
Of stealing tools from the Broadwaycabls
power house. He was caught with the
tools in his possession by Policeman Nc
Nance, Of the East Fifty-first street sta
ton.
near Seventh avenue. at 3 o'clock this
morning. Lee was walking with great
difficulty, as though overweighted. An
examination showed that his pockets
were filled with new lead and tools be-
longing to machinists.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
new YELLOWSTONE GEYsER.
Suddenly Appears and scalds q st.
Louis Tourist.
(By Associated Press. J

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS. YELL
LowsToNE PARK, Aug. A.-while a
number Of tourists were yesterday view
ing the black sand basin, which is Q
portion Of the Upper Geyser basin,
they were startled by a rumbling noise,
a new geyser broke forth within FIFTY
feet of them. the water being thrown
over a radius OF 200 feet square.
The water gradually formed into a
above the earth. 1t played for three
hours. One tourist, Lorenzo e. Ander-
son, Of st. Louis, was badly scalded
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
shOrt in Accounts and q Suicide.
CBy Associstsd PreesN

KANSAS CITY. NO. Aug. A-Henry 8. Pear
son. formerly manager OF the Plano Manufactur-
Ing Company Of this city. and part proprietor
OF the TsTsil Hardware Company, at Ryan,
!. T.. committed suicide last night by shooting.
He left several iettsrs. stating there was moth
short In his accounts with the piano company
but TO what extent 10 not known.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
Typos settle Difficulties.
(By Associated Press, }

ST LOUIS, Mo Aug. a-Ths Committees OF
Conference on AmalEsmAtion OF the international
typographical Union. and the International Print.
ms PreSsnen's Union, have settled the differences
OF the two organizations The latter orSAniIA-
ton seeded from the International Typographical
| nlon about four years ago account OF diner.
snceH then existing between them. The new
asresmsnt includes an alliance. offensive and de-
ienaive, In regard to the strike law between the
TWO unions allied printing trade councils In
every city and town In the United States and
Canada and Joint union label
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
Berne to Have a Big Tunnel.

tby Ahsoclated PresnD
BERNIE, Aug. 4.-The Federal Council
has approved the scheme submitted for
a Jura-Simplon railway tunnel through
the Simplon. The cost of this work wiz
be 54,500,0OO francs. The plans will now
be submitted for the approval Of the
Italian Government.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24

and M1. Henri vournier. parents Of the young
woman who died In Central Park for love on
Tuesday. met in Evergreen Cemetery yesterday
afternoon. and when the casket containing the re-
msins Of their daughter lowered into the
grave Mr.. Fourier impuisively stretched out his
arms 70 his WIFE and abe threw herself into his
embrace, weeping a. though her heart would
break. After the interment they went away to-
Eether. Mira Fourier has been living In Phia-
delphia for some time
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
TRIED DEATH TO EASE PAIN.
Merchant Meis Shoots Himself AZ
HIS Home in Newark.
Especial TO The Evening W

NEWARK, N. j., Aug. A.-August
Meis, of the large wholesale leather
manufacturing house OF Meis q Eauer,
corner Of Seventeenth avenue and Lit
Teton street. committed suicide yester-
day afternoon by shooting himself in the
head. He had been ailing for some
years. He had no business troubles.
He was sixty-seven years old and had
always been prominent in German
circles.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24

ships.
II IL about two years ago that the
daughter Of the Mayor Of Cincinnati
broke a bottle of champagne over her
Brooklyn Navy-Yard and was launched.
Since that time the naval authorities
have been more than pleased with the
raPidity Of her construction.
cinnati. now in course Of construction
at the Norfolk Navy Yard, although
commenced at the same time. 10 not yet
ready for q dock trial Of her engines.
The Cincinnati Is the first Of the new
cruisers built at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Every part Of her machinery and
hull was constructed by American work
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
BETTER HULL AND SAILS.
Pail Mall Gazette Declares Brftannis
Superior to yiEilant.

wy Nssoefseeu
LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon publishes q long
review Of the present yachting contests,
and concludes with remarking:
while making full allowances for
Britannia's advantages In her skipper
and crew, SO large a proportion as
twelve to five victories In her favor
seems to determine the question OF the
relative superiority OF the inanimate
portions OF Vigilant and Britannia In
favor OF Watson's hull and Ratsey' 3
sails"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
OFF ON her TRIAL TRIP
Cruiser Cincinnati Has Gone to
Test Her Engines
Left the Navy-yard Amid Cheers,
Whistles and SaIutss.
Expected to Make an Average Of
~ Knots an Hour.

At s O'Clock this morning the steam
tug Narkeeta hauled alongside of the
new home-mad United States cruiser
Cincinnati and towed her out OF the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard to the East
River. A few minutes later the big
cruiser started on her trial trip up the
Sound.
Long before the hour set for the trip
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
Funeral of vicar-Gen. wall.
lBY Associated Pregs. !

RICHMOND. Mo. Aug. H.-All the coal minos
In Ray County are again out on strike. demands
ing 4 cents per bushei for mining. The men
went to work Monday at 1-2o. per bushsi undsr
q contract holding good until May. 1896, but have
been persuaded to come out again and demand 4
cents. The operators have given notice % win.
drswal Of all propositions looking to . settlsmsns
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
HANGED HIMSELF IN A CELL.
Suicide Of q Toledo Pioneer While
Under Arrest.
By Associated Press

By Associated PresS)
TOLEDO. Aug. A.-Mathias Hartman,
. sixty-five year-old pioneer OF this city,
esmmitted suicide last night by hang
ing himself with his suspenders while
locked up in a cell in the police station,
Hartman was arrested for shooting at
his wife, whom he married a year ago.
and with whom he had frequently quar-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
ARMY OFFICER ENDS LIFE.
Lieut.. Rathborn shoots Himself In
Oklahoma.
By Assoelated Press.l

FERRY, o. T., Aug. A-John r.
hathoorn, lieutenant OF company OF
the United States soldiers located near
this place, committed suicide by shoot
Ink himself with a pistol.
NO cause is assigned for the shooting
ne was conversing with a party OF sol
gun and shot himself.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24

heeoneiIed ut the Grave.
An sstranEsd husband and wife were recon-
Nisa ysstsraAy nndsr pathstis elreuASlAAssA Nh
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-24
WHAT ARE JERSEY sIxGs {,

SIX surprisingly kood smokers for oniy 10 esuts
lou want the best money can buy. thsrsfers don't
g. ineeesa Yoe but insist On ss.tins Jersey
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si. i:. tss.' % "a s:E::.': NM
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TAKES
The STAND.

,Sontnu,d rom hrs Pnoe. ,
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SHIPPING NEWS
LOW WATER TO-DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK.
ARRIVED.
OUTGOING STEAMERS
SAILED TO-DAY,

Britannia ....'''.'.''.'''''. '.'''''''''Lverpssl
Bellingham MESSING
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Rh. or. Y saturday. Bee oarsion. s''''
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INCOMING sTEAMERA
DUE TO-DAY,
DUE TOMORROW.

Ne yos read the SUNDAY WsEl@A
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A full account OF Wall street Affairs will b
found in the Six O'Clock Edition OF THE Ever
Ing World
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-22
AFFAIRS IN NJ COUNTY.
Splendid Seasons Good Crops Local
Politics-Other Ma -ters.
Special Dispatch TO the Dan, Eagle.

Special Dispatch % the Daily Eagle
ALvA. O. L, July u The rains OF the
past TWO weeks have Insured an excellent
crop for the greater portion of NJ county.
This is especially 81 Of the western pOr-
tion which has not suffered with the
drouth. and while a small portion OF the
northeastern part OF the county has
needed rain very badly the general con
ditiou of crops ! gooi; the weather Is cool
and pleasant and the people once more
can enjoy life.
The Democrats are holding their county
convention today but up - the hour OF
writing this nothing definite has been
done. The attendance at the convent on.
however, is quite large and straight
Democratic ticket viii doubtless be
nominated
IL has been reported that the Santa Re
Railroad company has offered 10 furnish
seed wheat u as many of the farmers OF
this county who may wish IL for fall sow
ing. Should this prove 10 be IA fact 70 will
be of great benefit 10 our people who are
unable TO buy wheat.
Steps are being taken TO have a mill
built IN Alva before winter aud no whete
would a mill pay better than here. a. the
demand for Hour and feed for this county
and vicinity alone Is sufficient 20 keep
mill running the year round.
Hon. i. p Alexander, register Of the
United States land Office here. has been
spending few days at his old home IA
Texas
Hon. r. II. Allen, receiver Of the United
States lana office, and Hon. j. ID. Ctrwiii.
went to kiowa this afternoon on business
connected tn the land Office.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-22
KINGFISHER POLITICS.
County Democracy Appoints Delegates
70 Territorial Conven,on-
- rl.patce . n. 30 -.

Special dispatch 20 the Daily EaSIe-
KINGFIsHEE. o T., July 2l.-Tae Demo
cratic County convention met here today
and selected delegates 70 the territorial
convention which couvenes at FL Reno on
August l. The attendance was good. and
comprised influential Democrats Of the
county. IL was qui'e enthusiastic and
moved of in an orderly way
2 :. Maggie OF this county championed
the policy indicated BY his recent letter.
which was given such wide notice some
weeks ago. Considerable opposition de-
veloped. but Mr.. Maggie came out victor &c
every point.
Am-n. tue resolutions passed uuani-
mOusly was one touching the historic Il
cu>tod.au's scheme for newspaper bu-
resus Following i the resolution.
Believing that through the public press
runs the greatest current OF truths OF the
history OF events a. they OCcur-politlcsl,
social and oturrwise-and believing tuat
early steps should be ttken 70 ettectuAl!y
preserve this history; therefore. be II
Resolved. That we favor immediate ac-
ton by the general government looking ia
the collection and preservation OF the pub
licatlon, of the United states. by The
establishment Of state aud national bu-
Teaus for that purpose.
"EeSolved. That the delegates chosen to-
day be, and are hereby instructed 10 bring
a resolution OF such import before the ter
ritorial convention at Il Reno, August l.
and insist upon IL adoption.
Mr.. Magic presented the resolutions
with c1mmendttory remarks, paying the
press OF the country high trioute.
Following are the delegates chosen; 7.
= Magic, O. W Barbee. john T. Baldwin.
VI. J. Kane, j. c. Smith, Thomas l. Pail
lips. G. n. Wheat, II. Z. Gtskill. Ed
Gould T. Faha, J. w. Lewis. John koen,
". T. Newcomb. W W. holland
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-22
NICARAoUAN AFFAIRS.
r ghting Renewed on Corn Island
Mosquito indians t. Revolt.

NEW YoEE, July - "A world special
from Mansgue says Renewed Gzat.ug IS
reported from Con- I-lAad
Modest B4rr.0- started today for IN
gland, goilZ a. a minister pieu p1t~utiaFy
o. ueEoIIate an srrsu CEMENT fl- TIE set
Element d tie Mesquite rc-eTyztioa qIrs-
t.ou. J.: ~ x i'm possible f1 arrange arr-
thilZ sati-ttc-grf5y wltl 51-lIu-. the
BRITISH u1l1l-ter q Central Araeric4.
NV YORK. july "a Herald sDeClal
dispatch ir0m NauaSaa s4y>- The Ricgfa-
guam assembly today declared tie cot 20
Atlantic cast % El- country ~ ~ under
martial law and ordered che o. .ef exec
tive % msirt-sl N.ca-aguau sCvsrs a1fy
over the Mo-qGito serrlt-ry ~ al po--. BE
mean.
President Ieisva ls seuf.og I. 30 r.en 20
Grryrow1 v-J El.l csir-et@ by -~a s-a-f-t
tie rebe lions Mo-4 gltos. ald aast1-s COZ
una q Rama.
The British minister here has a.ksI FOR
Al EuSl-sb usu-o!-ssr - 10 seat q. Blue
fields.
4 report came from Lea today thas
NicarsE~an au lor-g has basa r--rat41-
..saej la Blu aslds AaH tie Jzuac.ans
have lad down taeir arms. IS ls-1t.y &C.
IUg under orders from tl~ rif.-h causu.
Ias Al-1 -itD I1iizas. however. ta- re-
port SAY f. a-s continuing tArlr revolt -
otAer points O. ihe coast al bel tEs later
Tor
A of-r 70 seod 5 600 troops - as.lst
Nicaragua to-c~- I1 pu--.1z 1oTu r4s
RIB Hoo hEs beel ree-.ved f~au H o.
LuFa-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-22
MILLIONAIRE LASHES HIS WIFE.

NEW YORK, July 2l.-Henry j. Hall of
the firm of X ed, Hall * Hewel., oil
dealers AT No 20 Plat street, this city, last
night hOrsewhipped his wife en- the street
at West Minister, Conn, where they were
Summering. Mr.. Hall is 80 years of age
and a millionaire Mrs. Hall is IS aud a
handsome woman. With his wife aud
little girl Mr.. Hall has spent the summer
al West Minister for several years. He
built a cottage on Highland lake about
half "A mile from the village. Mr.. Hall
reached West Minister from New York
about . o'clock, and with a team started
for his cottage The place was deserted
but he found "a bottle half full of whisky
on a table. Mr.. Hall, who believed that
he had very good reason to quarrel with
his wife, jumped to the conclusion that
she had been entertaining as Wis
iUOrs people she ought not. Wild
with rage he rushed back to his
carriage and directed the driver to drive
along Main street in the direction of the
village. He had not gone far when he
SAW little way ahead his wife in car
riage with his daughter and A woman who
was on good terms with Mrs Hall. Sud
denly Halls rage got the better of him, as
the vehicles came abreast, and he snatched
the whip from the socket and brought il
down across his wife's shoulders again aud
again with ali the force an angry man
could put into the blows. 4 few men ran
mp. but before they reached the carriage
Mrs. Hall sought safety in flight. Mr..
Hall whipped up his horses. aud pursued
his wife through the main street Of the
town. He caught her at the postOflice.
seized her by the throat. struck her once
more with his whip, ana then dropped 10
and began choking her. \ bystsnder
separated the couple and Mrs. Hall
escaped This morning Mrs. Hall went
into the village Ia quest OF 2 warrant for
her husbands arrest. \ complaint was
drawn up. but by the time 1t was ready
Mrs. Hall changed her mind aud refused
70 sign IL.