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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
LAKE AND CANAL TRAFFIC IhPROVINA

Buffalo. Sept. 22.-Ths last week showed improFs-
ment in several respects in lake and canal traihc
General merchandise has begun TO move Freely
grain receipts fairly active, ana coal SNIP
ments nearly I'D to ths standard. Lake freigh.
rates are comparatively high, but there are no I'M
mediate prospects OF further advance In the
week ended last night 3,113,s6c bushels Of grain
10000 bushels of axseed and lS600 barreis OF flour
were received here by lake. Shipments OF coa Tor
her for the week 12,12753O feet and OF shin
giles 100000 pieces were delivered here iron ore
lead shelter and copper came forward in large
quantities. and the package freight movement was
n.rhaps ht elargest of any week since the opening
Of The present navigation se~son. In fact, every
thing points to increase In receipts and snip
n enfs for the remainder OF the season. The Erie
I'anaI aid comparatively well last week. but the
shipments of grain do not compare favorably with
those of the last two three years. Boaimen,
however are confident that business on the canal
wjll Improve somewhat In the next few weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
TELEGPAPHTC NOTES.

San Bernardino, Cal. Sept, 22IEImer i5 e Roweil
an attorney. has disappeared. He Is alleged 10 De
guilty OF forgery and embezzement amounting TO
500 900 All his victims his clients The principal
loser has been reimbursed by RoweiFs mother
Poughkeepsie. n. Y. Sept. Z2.-The Rev. DR.. Fran
els Il. Wheeler for thrty-sx years pastor OF the
Presby terian Church In this city rendered his resg
nation at the morning service to-day. lie has been
over fifty years in the vicinity. He will be made
pastor emeritus
Joliet H.. Sept 2:-Two men were killed and one
injured In a freight train wreck on the Chicago and
Alton Railroad yesterday Drunmond. The
dead men, who were burned In the ruins OF eight
cars were unknown tramps The Injured man
Judge Burk, whose leg was broken and back hurt
The train parted in the middle.
Logansport Ind. Sept. 22--A loss of $4,000 was
caused Yesterday ny fire In this city. Is. +. KEGS
tina's dug store b. Schnadig e. Co. drygoods and
John Dewenter mems furnishings, were burned out
lenox Mass Sept. 70 (SpeciaD-Fire consumed
the large new barn OF Anson Phelps stokes near
shadowbrook this afternoon with most OF It's con-
tents except the Slock II Is not known how the
Nre caught The estimated loss Is $500; insured
The stokes family Is now occupying Shadowbrook.
Long Branch. " j.. sept 22.-To-day the members
NJ the order OF Railroad Conductors OF Lodge NO.
So7 OF Jersey City which IL composed OF conductors
Of the New-Jersey Central system. held their semi
monthly meeting here. In Castle Hal. and after
ward participated in their third annual clambake
st Wardel;s at Port-au-Peck- About sixIy con-
ductors preSsnI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
THE "SCORCHER" OUTRUN.
A MOUNTED POLICEMAN TOO MUCH FOX
A COLORED WHEELMAN.
HE rs ARRESTED ESCAPES AND GIVES THE
OFFICER HOT CHASE FOR TWO MILES ON
THE WAY TO coNEY IsLAND-FoRcEp
TO WALK BACK AND DRAW
HIS MACHINE.

HIS MACHINE.
Reddington Stowe. coored. twenty-four years o'''
who lives at No ~ Willoughby-st.. BROOKLYN Gre
ated considerable excitement and amusement o"
the Coney Island bicycle path yesterday. tie was
arrested and locked up. stowe II the proud pos
SCISSOR OF handsome bicycle. and he Is known NJ
"scorcher." He his wheel yesterday
and was speeding up and down the pain just ou'-
side OF Prospect Park. He was seen by foHce'""n
Lass. OF the Bicycle Mounted Squad. VINO arres'eu
him for fast and reckless riding.
Lass started to take his prisoner to the little STA
ton In the park The two wero riding along slue
by side when Stowe thinking he saw a good chance
TO escape. turned around on his wheel anu made on
In the direction OF Coney Island as fast az ne couu
pedal Policeman Lass is also known as
"scorcher.' and he Immediately set off In pursuit.
OF his The a hot and furious ON.
ard the hundreds of cyclists in the path cheered the
contestants. making way for them at the same
time Lass appeared TO be sow.y gaining on the
fleeing negro, when all at once the rubber tire OF
the front wheel OF his bicycle burst. and he took
header. landing several yards away
The noise of the polceman's fall caused Stowe to
his head and then he too came to grief, fall
ing to the ground His wheel, however. was not
damaged. and he remounted and started off again
Policeman Lass could not continue the chase on his
broken wheel, and. seeing a brother policeman rid
ing by "A horse, he Ouled him OIL ana, getting
the animal started after the co.ore1
man The later was long distance IN iroh, anu anu
1t was race between horse and bicycle. Inere
a long procession OF wheemen trailing along
behind the result OF the II finally
ended in Lass recapturng his prisoner about two
negro to ride his wheel back 10 the station. making
him walk and draw the machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
THROUGHASKYLIGHr HrTo THE FIRST FLOOR
FIREMAN ON DUTY IN HIGH BROOKLYN
HOUSE ALMOST KILLED-HE FALLS UPON A
LOT OF BOTTLES. is CUT AND HAS
HIS ARMS AND LEG BROKEN

HIS ARMS AND LEG BROKEN
Two fremen injured one probably fatally
at nre which was caused by the explosion OF a
kerosene lamp In the apartments OF James W.
Coyie on the third floor of the double four-story
hathouse No. 1.i34 Broadway. Brooklyn. at 2
o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Coyie also
badly burned about the hands and face by the blaz-
ing oil
Few minutes before o'clock Coyle awak-
ened by the crying OF his infant child. and. getting
out OF bed, started for the bedroom where the
child was sleeping He first went to the dining
room for the lamp. which stood the table. IS
he was about to pick It up II exploded Instantly
the room was In a blaze and Coyle, realizing the
position OF his wife and child. dared into the bed
room and grabbing the infant shouted to his wife
to follow him. Mrs Coye lost time in getting
out of the apartment AS they passed through the
Railways they aroused the other sleeping tenants
by their shouts of FIRE"
An alarm sent by a policeman attached to
the Fourteenth Precinct. and when the fremen ar
rived the flames had gained much headway. \
second alarm was quickly sen: IN. The men sue
ceeded after hours hard work. in confning the
blaze to the floor where it had started. although
was done to the apartments Of the other tenants
During the blaze Frank Woods, fireman thirty,
four years old OF Truck Company No. ii. feil
ground floor, which was occupied 'by Frank 3;
Losee drug store. The unfortunate fellow fell
in among the bottles. which broke beneath him
Several Of Woodss comr ides who were at work
on the roof with him shouted TO the men
below, and Of the first 10 reach his side
Mr.. Boeram. who is member OF the truck
company. Boeram in his anxiety to rescue Woods
cut his hands badly by the broken gass. When
Woods was carried out of the building he was IN
conscious and Bleeding from several ugly gashes
about the head The artery of the right wrist
had been cut and he was rapidly bleeding to death
when DR. Hansen and Policeman Brown quickly
stopped the flow Of blood by tying handkercRmeI R
above the wound 1t fully half an hour Delore
an ambulance arrived from ST. Johns Hospita.. An
examination showed that botn arms ana me Ish'
leg had been broken and that he had sustained IN
ternal injuries He was taken 10 St Mary HOS
pital where his condition last night was saic 10 De
serious. =, ~
Boeram's acerated hands were dressed by Ut.
Lynch and he too taken to the hosp'a'.
Coye's burns were also dressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
NO RELIEF TILL TO-MORROW,
CONTINUED WARM WEATHER PROPHE-
SLED FOR TO-DAY.
THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE RECORDED YEsTER
DAY. 90 DEGREES ONE DEGREE LOWER THAN
on sATURDAY-MoRE THAN 5000 PEo-
PIE SEEK cool. AIR AT CoNEY

ISLAND
The weather was little cooler yesterday. but the
difference was slight that few could detect any
preceding day New-Yorkers were just as un-
comfortable as on Saturday. Fortunately 1t was
day of rest to most people and the day could be
spent at home In negge attire or at the nearby
resorts More than 5000 people were at Coney
Island II estimated Saturday night was one
OF the most uncomfortable nights OF the summer
and the heat. like Banquo's ghost murdered sleep
In degrees there fall In the temperature
Yesterday In comparison with the feats of the mer-
curry on Saturday for the highest point recorded by
Perry's thermometer which Is a better indicator of
the heat felt in the streets than its iofty oncial
brother recorded 80 degrees at $3.50 p. m. de-
grees below the official figures OF Saturday. Dur
ing the early evening a cooling breeze swept over
the heated city. and proved a blessing to the
throngs In the crowded tenement-houses.
one of the sights of the city yesterday could be
witnessed by taking stroll along either or the
water fronts. Whole families gathered the piers
until they crowded 10 their utmost limits and
there spent the day and greater part or the
night in seeking comfort and coolness The side
made their proprietOrs rub their hands with glee
There is some consolation in the fact that the
skyrocket propensities OF the mercury Will soon be
subdued the equnoctial storms may be
expected.
The hot wave has about spent its force.
The highest temperature recorded at the Weather
Bureau yesterday S6 degrees, at p. m.
degree lower than Saturday. and the lowest Is
weather is expected. with thunder-showers
and cooler weather by tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
THIEVES IN NEARBY JERSEY Io"NN
THE INHABITANTS BADLY FRIGHTENED Bf THE
NUMEROUS Bt'RGLARIEs-A FARME1Fs EN-
pFRIENCF WITH A HIGHWAYNAS

THE INHABITANTS BADLY FRIGHTENED Ply THE
NUMEROUS BURGLARIEs-A FARMERS EX-
PERIENCE WITH A HIGHWAYMAN
People livrg in the vcrnity Of Grade. ktna'
Westwood and New Milford. y j.. al wi'rin
radius of five miles are almos; afraid to go 10 oeu
at night because Of the number of burglaries ana
attempts at highway robbery committed within the
last three nights. On last Wednesday night theVes
entered the house Of Christie Demarest. a florist.
living at Etna and relieved him OF the contents OF
his trousers pockets. No one heard the burglar
Mr. Demarest had sold out his Greenhouses ana
foral business two days before. and 1t Is supposed
this fact was known. He was to receive the mohe-
on that day but luckily for Mr.. Den'arest, the pur-
chaser failed TO keep his promise and did not come
around until the day after the burglary. Inc
thieves gained an entrance to Demarest's house by
boring a hole in the glass over the window eaten
and pushing the fastener back with wire
August Block a hotel-keeper in the village. was
also awakened the came night by noise at MS
bedroom window. and getting out OF bed ana ana
making investigation. found that some one h"u
known SRn as osff Hampy john on account Of large
hump proSsea on s' Of PACK Sss 0u and
night They wsss sdm anen be 5% 6ouse ss
Friday night the store IRE of van eus Of
year. and attempt made to blow open the large
new safe lately zee BY ku who ns sees
over the store. He went downstairs with his re-
vSver but failed to get sho' sv a. 'ne tried TO
the butcher shop of Peter Fetter near Dy' pu'
did not 81 cceed. , ,, ,,,o
driving home from Nyack early Saturday morning
held I'D up ey wS bo% on onG miles TOfa from
he lived The men grabbed the bit and demandsd ,, s
Nj Buerks % ihse1d ID Of oTs W e Tn whp
and succeeded In making his escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
xrw-Excr.AND sWELTERING.

Newport. H. L. Sept. 32-Newpor, had her hot
test day Of the season to-day. the thermometer
registering - In the shade.
suncook ~ H. Sept 22-Thls has been the hot
test day OF the season. the mercury registering 92
all day People and cattle have suffered much
from the heat.
Derry, ~ H.. Sept. 22.-Somo Of the Oldest resi-
dents consider to-day the warmest known here In
September for more than thirty years. The ther-
mometer registered ~ In the shade at noon.
Nantucket Mass 49, 22.-At p. IN. to-day the
mercury registered 500 This broke the fall record
for Nantucket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
VAS The UATCHNdN DROWNED!
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE FROM THE RAIL
ROAD BRIDGE NOW BEING BUILT
OVER TIE HARLEM

OVER THE HARLEM.
Oscar Roswell a watchman for Terry =. Tench
the iron contractors constructing the draw OF the
new New-York Central Railroad bridge at Park
ave and the Harlem River. is missing and the
indications that his body les at the bottom OF
the river. All day yesterday Mr.. Terry had divers
at work and others dragging the river but up to
nshtfall the body had been recovered
Roswell had been night watchnan there for three
months. He was sober man. who attended to his
business and always be seen with his red
lantern walking about the temporary structure at
night followed by little Skye terrier. Saturday
81 paid to him. and this he took to his wife
The couple lived at No 29l2 Thrd-ave and have
child. About o'clock Saturday night he was
about the pier and spoke TO several people He
showed no signs of Ill health Of drink
At 10 o'clock Harry Wilson, steward OF the
schooner Anna G. Pels. which is tied to the pier.
Roswell hanging TO a fender rope alongside the
Roswell replied that his little dog had fallen In
and he was getting him out Wilson helped take
the dog out out, and then lent hand to Roswell who
At II o'c.ock Captain DAILY OF the canal-boat Annie
Daily. near by. heard the little dog barking. He
went deck and then crossed over to the pier:
the dog On piece OF timber two feet further
down and three feet above the water he found Ros
wells cap. with the band across II torn lying as II
II had fallen there. The watchman was not 10 be
seen and was not afterward.
There a theory yesterday among the work
that Roswell had been assaulted by shanty
had trouble before. There was nothing TO show
that this the The police think Roswell
slipped on beam into the river striking his cap
Roswell was thrty-five years Old and
Swede by birth. He had formerly been sailor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
DROVNED ~ THE HUDSON.
J. wIGGINs. OF NO. % GRAMERcy PARK. GOES
DOWN WHILE BATHING

J. wIGGINs. OF NO % GRAMERCy PARK. GOES
DOWN WHILE BATHING
Four young mer. all undec twenty years old. VINO
gave their nameo Charles Oracle. OF NO ~
East Twenty third-si Henry j. Ottman of NO ~
Irving Place. Marcus +. Harley. OF No ~ has'
Eighteenth-st. and James Barry. OF No. ~2 sec
ond-ave, went into the Washington Heights police
station. One-hundred "A nd -fft ysecond-st. and
Amsterdam-ave about o'clock last evening ana
reported that companion. J. Virgins. OF NO .
Gramercy Park. had been drowned In the Hudson
River off West one hundred and forty leigh th-st
They said that the five OF them had gone down to
the river aboutt4 o'clock and after hiring bathing
suits at the bat H. house there had engaged boat
They into the stream and swan around
for awhile. Young Virgins fair swimmer.
He amused himself by diving off the stern OF the
boat The little craft in the time had hoated
distance from shore. out into the swifter
curren'. Virgins 10 take a long dive
from the boat. lie started 10 swim bac, after ris-
ing but have been seized with cramps. for
he suddenly lost headway and the current carried
him away.
The other young men all made for the boat and
pulled after him. over minute was lost In getting
him. They rowed toward the spot where they
judged he ought to rise, but he did up
They rowed about for some time. hoping TO get
some trace Of him. but as 1t grew dark they gave
II up and went ashore.
Wigginss clothing was gathered up and taken to
the. station when the young men reported the
Virgins, a public accountant with office at No
Is Broadway Informed at his home No. q
Gramercy Park, by message through Police Head
quarters.
himself engaged New-York bank. The
body had not been recovered at a late hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
FoRGEp CERr1FTOA rION or CHECKS

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept q (speciaD-"I' I'H'n .,'e
last few dsvs a number of checks drawn on 'ne
banks of this city and purporting to have 0ee~ cor
certified have been received from other c,y
payment. The checks were cashed ID 1e's when
Hoboken and other cities near New ioiA ,ar. n
was seem a sG ihe eance that the certhca9n Tss
bogus and that swnders had efrison 6eeh and made
payable to G. b. Williams. On me passs sss &c. B
Checks. stamped with rubber sang ta 5ine.st New
York About twenty checks have se.d been certiT-
mere. ranging from so upward ne ne and the work
y poor. The names OF the cashiers an, an, 'e''
eeveral instances could not be made ous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
DEEP SNOW IN COLORADO.
A FALL OF FROM FOUR INCHES TO A
FOOT ALL OVER THE STATE.

IMMENSE LOSSES SUFFERED BY THE FRUfT-GRoW-
ERs-A KILLING FROST EXPECTED
Denver, Col. Sept. 2.-The damage done to the
fruit interests OF the State by the heavy snowman
OF last night is beyond computation. In the neigh
borhood OF Denver fruit and shade trees were
broken by the heavy snow freezing to the limbs.
yet in full lea and scarcely tree for miles around
escaped Injury.
Reports from the interior show the same de-
plorable conditions varying only In degree While
the fruit growers may save most OF the matured
fruit the more serious injury Is In the broken
trees and shattered trunks.
The snowstorm general over the state, the
amount varying from four TO tweve inches. To-
day the shcne brightly. The Indications are
favorable for a killing frost tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
DROWNED IN THE LAKE AT CHICAGO.
FIVE MEN AND BOYS CAUGHT BY THE GALE AMI
PERISH


FIVE MEN AND BOYS CAUGHT BY THE GALE AND
PERISH
Chicago Sept 2-Five boys and young men
perished in the lake this afternoon while seeking
relief from the heat shore. Their deaths were
caused by the heavy created by the strong
wind which prevailed all day, becoming gale at
night
Six young men went out on the lake OFT Law
rence-aye Lakevew. in boat When 300 feet
from shore all OF them took off their clothes and
ilmped into the water. A big wave came rolling
shoreward while they were swimming around the
boat and swept them away and under the water.
The dead are: Robert Becker, aged twenty painter.
body recovered; Otto Schweiger, twenty years old,
bartender body not recovered; oscar Huber, aged
nineteen jeweer, body not recovered. Frank Stain.
one Of the survivors. swan to the boat bearing the
unconscious form OF William Gerkensneyer. who
was pulled into the boat just In time 10 save his
life The sixth member OF the party. John Felbach.
also to the boat
The other fatalities occurred at the same hour
off Hopedale-ave.. in the same part or the city.
William Elliott and George Enge both aged eleven.
were swimming when a towering wave broke on
them carrying them under. only the body OF
Elliott WAS recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
LOVED HER FOR HER INTELLIGENCE.
ROMANTIC MARRIAGE OF TWO BROOKLYN TELE-
PHONE EMPLOYEs-HAD RARELY MET
BEFORE TIE WEDDING

BEFORE THE WEDDING.
John Blair and Miss Leonie Nelll OF Brooklyn,
were married in Milford. Penn. last week under
rather romantic circumstances The Bridegroom IL
employed in the superinterdents office the
Brooklyn Telephone Headquarters. Mss Nell was
the night superintendent. She worked the top
hoo- of the building. whl's Mr. Blairs office is in
the basement; He conducted considerable business
by wire with her aid. and they came TO know each
other well. although they rarey lie
pleased with her intelligence and the grasp OF her
her. one day last week he called up the night
superintendent and strange voice replied. He in
qured for Miss Nell. ana was Informed that she
had gone Milford. he- substitute jokingly adding
that marriage was the object Of her visit. THIS
seemed TO worry Mr.. Blair, and he quietly set out
for Milford a day ago he returned
Brooklyn with the night superintendent and
nounced that in their absence she had become Mrs.
Blair They keeping house No. no
Cumberand-st The bride is a step-daughter Of Cap
tain G. r. Jones. a well-known Grand Army
OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
FELL FROM 4 WINDOW WHILE ASLEEP

John o. Donnen, a laborer occupying in
the third floor OF the tenement house No. 526 Ninth
ave- sat out on the window ledge on Saturday night
in order 10 get a breath OF fresh air. He went to
sleep in that position and fell to the pavement He
struck on his head and Instantly killed A po-
liceman picked up the body and carried II upstairs
again and the Coroner's office informed DON
nell was married and leaves wife and several
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
crIRGFD HIS TORNENTOP FATALLY

philadelphia Sept 22-Patrick McAvoy. Johr De-
vine and Charles Gunst boarded In the sams housa
at Twelfth and Colonna SITS. Last night McAvoy
and Devine triel TO induce Gunst 10 buy beer and
when the German refused they subjected him TO
some rough horsepay. Later in the nigh; after all
had retired Gunst thought the matter over and be
came enraeed at the treatment had received.
Rising ne took a pruning knife and. going TO Me-
Ayov's room, stabbed him in the breast as he lay
in he'd C;unst then fed from the house. The wounc
in NcAyoys chest ,s terrible one and he cannot
live Gunst returned to the house later to get his
clothes and was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
VHEELMEN HAVE 4 FNOCHOUT

THEY DASH INTO EACH OTHER IN SURF-AVE.
COMFY ISLAND. AND ARE THROWN FROM
THEIR BICYCLES-ONE BADLY HURT.
A collision between bicycles that came near re-
sulting fatally took place in Surfave, Coney Island
yesterday afternoon. Frank l.. Gray thirty five
years old. of Ocean Parkway. and Hayward Smith.
OF No. iee "ermont-ave.. were riding In opposite
directions. and mistook each others intention when
about 10 pass, coming together with terrific force
Both were knocked from their wheels. Mr. Gray
sustained a fracture OF the left kneecap, and will
be laid up for time Mr.. Smith was not serI-
ously hurt The wheels were badly damaged Mr..
GRAY was removed 10 his home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
TO ERECT MONUMENT AT GETTYSBCR0

Gettysburg Penn Sept 2 (SpeciaD.-Matthew Nc
Cullough president Of the Veteran Association OF
the 73d New-York Volunteers. Is In town 10 make
arrangements for the purchase Of site for the
monument TO be erected next year by the regiment
opposite the Sherry barn. The base OF the monu-
ment will be feet square ana SIX feet nigh.
with two lifesize bronze statues. one will repre-
volunteer fireman in full uniform ana the
other zouave. Under the former Will be the In
scription "New-York" and under the latter 'Getys-
burg" The monument will be thirteen feet high
from the members of the Volunteer Fire Department
of New-York In this battle 32i members were
present. OF whom 81 were killed lo3 wounded. and
missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
DPVGGED IND ROBBED BY PHlSICIAN'

Created Yesterday by the arrest Of DR.. H. >. Iowh'
o. San Antonio. Tex. on the charge OF naV,ns s
drugged and robbed Mrs. Kate Netues oi oaA
Ridge La at the United States Hotel fri'ay ",en'
i appears that Dr. Town and MS Whe ine i'm their
Netes 10 ioin them In glass OF Niile S5r.,,Linc
room at the hotel She taken III afisr ors
The Wine when the doctor gave ner ny PSS ,as
infection which rendered her unconsc..ous .sh Dr
then robbed OF her gold watch and sso IN caS q, al
Town confessed the robbery ana wa PaNN " -