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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
.ycUs GrLBERTS PARTIAL CONFESSION.

Boston, April 15.-Angus Gilbert, who IL charged
with the murder OF eight yearod Alice Sterling. OF
Dorchester has confessed TO the police that he
hurried the child's body In the cellar OF the barn
where II was found, but he declares that he did
MT kill her He says he went into the cellar on
Thursday morning after a pitchfork. AS he felt
confident of putting his hand on 1t. he did not
bo,ber TO take a lantern with him. lie was on his
wav TO where he supposed the pltchfork to be- when
he stumbled over something. which. from the feel
ing he knew must be a body He could not tell
a, first whether II was a human body or that OF an
animal hut he made examina ton. and saw that
II was the corpse Of Alice Sterling lie decided TO
h,rv The body as he was fearful lest he should be
s3ected OF killing the child II he reported the mat
ter TO the police. He then got a shovel dug a
hee saws that at the time when the murder is
supposed TO have been committed his mind was 2
then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
GREAT POWER OF THE TRUST.
TO ADMIT MEXICAN CATTLE.

SECRETARY MORTON ISSUES AN ORDER INTEND
ED TO CHECK THE RISE IN PRICES OF BEEF
Washington. April BIN View OF the great rise Ia
the price OF beef and the reported scarcity OF cattle
pr Salmon. Chief OF the Bureau OF Animal Indus
try. has recommended the Secretary OF Agrt-
culture the admission OF Mexican cattle into the
United States under stringent regulations calculated
insure a rigid inspection OF all cattle admitted
DR.. Salmon believes such q course may be safely
pursued with the exercise OF due vigilance, and that
under the circumstances 1t is tuilcious II is hoped
prices TO the consumer without injurous.y affecting
the interests OF the beef-producers.
In accordance with these recommen iations Secre.'
tary Morton to-day issued the following special
order concerning importation OF cattle from Mexico:
II Is hereby ordered that the regulations OF this
Department. issued February 5. 1895. dciin ng the
quarantine line ON account OF Texas spenetio
fever and the regulations OF February II, loo con.
corning the importation of animals into the upted
States be modified so fer as they relate TO the ad-
mission of Mexican cattle into the United S;ateA ~
follows:
Mexican cattle which have been inspected bySsn
inspector OF this Department AID found free rom
any infectious contagious disease may be ad.
mltted into that portion OF the State of California
south and of the said quarantine l,ne through
the port OF san Diego. and Into thnt portion OF the
State Of Texas south and east or the sad quar3n.
tine line through the ports Of Eagle Pass ara
Laredo for grazing for immediate slaughter.
Cattle may be admitted through the port II FL Pase
for immediate slaughter only. In all where
cattle are admitted for immediate slaughter theY
shall be shipped by rail or boat 20 tae point -
destination on and after May 1885, ct;,le win =
admitted al the port OF Brownsville, Tex, TOR graS.
ing and immediate slaughter. -7,l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
CRAZY NAV DTStPprtRS

Bingham,on n. V. April l5.-Euseae Ta.cott len
his home in this city Friday night. and has not
been heard from since Saturday morliIy On Sat1r-
day night his family received a telegram from
Syracuse. signed Andrew Garfield. q f-.ead Of 3e
family stating that Eugene had been killed n ki6
Syracuse and Binshamton Railroad yards at Sypa-
cuse. Several kilograms passed between the per.
son signing himself Garfield ard the far,:ly ANA Il
was expected that the latter wcud orng the body
to this city las, night The body Odd not come and
AID, was communicated With to-day. Hs dsnisA
serving the kilograms, and knew nothing OF a fatal
accident In the railroad yards there. II Is not
mented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
THE FASHIONS.
HOW TO MAKE COTTON GOWNS-SOME
SPRING COSTUMES.

To the majority OF young women the task OF pre-
naring their summer outfit Is very congenia. one.
The visions OF the sweet summer days mat VIII
soon come again lend poetical charm 10 the
prettv ginghams and dainty muslins which are 50
fresh and picturesque, and which cost compare
t,elv little: and the choice OF materials and coiors
are so unlimited that an almost endless Narie'!
seems possible. The present fashions appear 10 pe
particu.arly adapted TO champetre cIects Inc Dig
legborn hats are covered with the most exquisite
flowers and ribbons. and the muitlcolored gowns
rival nature itself in gay fantastic coiorih6'
A new idea In cotton frocks Is to carry the Color
ing OF the separate waist on to the skirt IN rune
at the edge. For instance. a plain green Percd'e
skirt has a green and white striped waIS' anu
green and white rufiie on the edge OF the Ski't'
LARGE green satin bows arc on the shoulders anu
the waistband and the collar are also oil green
sa tin ribbon. Unless the skirt carries on' the
suggestion OF the waist, however. separate sinSham
or pcrcale waists Will not he worn unless they ate
shirts with Numbered collars and cuffs. Inc latter
this year should be white. White lnen DUCK
makes a very good-ooking finish for cheNiot a"h
oxford shirts; and novel fashion IS to nave
shirts made Of a regular bandanna plaid with wnite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
LAFE PENCE A CORPORATION OFFICER.

vICE-PREsIDENT OF THE PORT JERvrs, MONTH.
CELLO AND NEw-YORK ROAD UNTIL RE-
GENTLY IN a RECEIVERS HANDS.
Port JervIs X. Y. Apr. - SpecaD.-Judge
Brown. at Newburg. on April g. issued an order as
charging Benjamin Ryall receiver of the Port
Jcrvis. Monticello and NewYprk Railroad Com
plny. and a week later the road passed into the
possession Of a syndicate headed by eX-Congress-
man Charles d. Ia mes of Undertook. ~ Y, by
whom a ma jorty OF the stock was recently pur-
chased. The new officers are as follows: Charies
D. Haincs. president; Andrew q. Hanes. treasurer
LATE Pence. vce-pres,dcnt W. f. Scott. secretary;
:. T.. Lake. superintendent. Mr.. Pence. who Is
associated with the Mrssrs. Hanes in their various
cnt rprlses Is he wc,-known Colorado Populist
and 4 member of he last House Of Repre-
sentatlves. he now lives at Undertook. Ben
jamin Ryall. late president and manager ana
George VI. Wc..s auditor. are retired. The new
management viii relay the Monticello division with
stool rails and greatly improve the service II Is
though; that the road Will BE- extended TO white
Lake and Jencrsonve. Sullivan County.
The Monticello road had been in the hands OF a re-
ceiver since last fall. and at one time a fore
closure SAFE was threatened. To avert this a re-
organization PLAZA finally agreed upon. by
which :he existing mortgage Indebtedness Of $6l5-
90 was sea led down to SIS coo. upon which.
ii was ascertlned. the road could earn ~ per
cent Interest Tae Old bonds were burned ana
rev ones ISSUED. The sciling-do1n process bore
heavily some Of the hondholders. the principal
former president OF the road. whose loss was about
SiOrtsl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

HEARING rIToRE JUSTICE TNNTuR oN THE AR
HfsTs MADE NJ cLARK's PLACE
Thcrc was larger crowd than usual In the Jefter
500 Ma-E,' P,ll-. Court ysster lay morning IN &c
count of 20. arrests made by Captain Pickett ana
a.. pol rcncn a. C,irk's rcrtaurant, S!Nh-lve ana
Tnlrieta-st.. on sunday nj ;lt There We're twenty
Two men and twenty-five women VINO had been ar
rested 90 Clark's pace. Captain Pickett In speak
ing ~ tho rad before the case came up said: Il
have been trying 20 drive these people out OF the
precinct ever suce ! came into a. hut ! nav" not
been successful tried 70 have C!arks license
broken. bat failed ln that. too. IL gets inauen-
,ial men 20 swear tina; the place j. respectable
Clark license ,spres on May l. and | hope that
lt wi not be- renewed. ! DO not think that 1t Will
De-"
Clark himself who was arrested when h. came
downtown. denounced the ra'l as an outrage. ana
sill tia; his pace respectable rs any In The
city. .,
II was nearly II 20 a IN. when the case was called
by Justice TautoT clark. NJ proprietor. "diN"h
examination and was he'd IN 500 bal. 20 await the
action 90 tn" Grand Jury.
Then the other men were called. one by one. be-
fore the bar ~ al the twenty-five men not one
said that D. lived 100 this city. They al came, hey
claimed. from places in NcW-Icrsey. and had never
even heard ~ Clark's before. They h11 gone INTO
the pace 10 re; something 20 eat they der.lre
DISCHARGED Then Justice Tlintor made the police
men pick the women OF i'll repute. These eight
in number, were fined s. each. Ire Others were dis
charged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

Utica ~ " April IA strike occurred az the
Globe Wooden Mills In this city, this forenoon.
and unless IL is settled In a few days about l"o
hands will be thrown out OF employment. a year
ago last winter the wages paid the wcavers were
reduced. An agreement was entered into at that
time that when business improved the OLD rate
would be restored. The men AT mat time were
able to make about 81 "A day, but under the reduc-
ton their earnings will not average more than 81
a week The men have been restless some little
time They say that business has been picking
up and that the mill appears 10 have plenty OF
work. Several meetings have beer he'd and me
men have endeavored TO secure y conference Win
the superintendent, OF the mill. They made known
their wishes to the boss weaver ana were Informed
that the company did not desire to talk with them
either about wages or anything else Ihereupoh
they struck.
The April number II Form" will interest any
lady who belongs 4 best society. Elegantly
printed Highest authority on all questions OF
form All the best newsdealers sell 1t at i0c. =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
Mr. wESrTyGHOr,E AyD ELEcTRYCAL MATTEHS

George Westinghouse, IT.. Of Pittsburg. was at
the Windsor Hotel last saturday. Nj. NesiinS-
houses visit IN The city at the time OF contra
dictory rumors concerning the proposed arrange
ment between the Westinghouse and General Elec-
trlc companies vas considered significant. He has
always RETAINED from talking about the affairs
OF his company. and efforts 20 nrd him downtown
were not rewarded. Mr.. Westinghouse lcit the
hotel shortly after noon 20 80 downtown. ana was
seen rs he was leaving the hotel When qhes-
toned about the affairs OF his company, Mr.. West
ughouse was A. usual retlcent He would not
say whether a working basis had been arranged
between the two companies or not. but when asked
about direct consolidation made reply That was
construed az "A denial. Mr. Westlnghouse was IN n
great hurry to get downtown and the conversation
was very brief lie left at i3O O'Clock that after
noon for Washington. his family meeting him ut
tho station In Jersey city.
Yesterday the following letter was received from
Mr. Westinghouse In Washington:
The Arlington Washington. ID. C.. April H. l%''
To the Editor OF The Tribune. ,,,-..
Sir. The Enclosed from to-dayE Tribune lndciteS
that one OF your reporters has been imposed upon
by some pretending To speak for me nave
RETAINED from talking with any one cohcernlns
the many statements that have recently oeel pup
lished In the papers relating to electric" ""''e'S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
nh. Inst People on Earth

To reaaonaby expect relief they who are continually
aosing themselves with caomel blue PILL podyphyin
and other drastic cathacs Constipation cannot be per-
maneny overcome by such violent dis'urbers OF the
bowels stomach and They inhict more harm than
they temporarily relieve. osetters Stomach Bt'ers Is
safe and enectual substitute for such hurtfui drugs
The effect OF this medicine is easy ana natural and is
not accompanied-as in the case OF strong pursaves
with gripping and abrupt operation malaria. dyspepsia.
biousncss sick headache heartburn Kidney trouble.
rheumatism and nervousness are entirely ana promptly
removed by this excellent remedy commended by physi-
clans everywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
BALTIMORE EXPOSITION SITE DEDICATED.

Baltimore. April Is (specaD-While thousands of
doomed the flag of the Baltimore Exposition OF
Mayor r.atrobe and run to the top OF the tall
exposition. this afternoon. 1t was an suspicious
beginning OF the greatest public enterprise this
old city has ever undertaken. 1t is proposed to
raise from 100000 10 100000 10 pay for the
structon OF buildings and laying out the grounds
The exposition will be international In its scope
and character. special feature will be made OF
the development and resources of the Southern
States particularly the new manufacturing in
terests The site selected is the finest In the city.
clifton Park formerly the OF Johns
Hopkins. the founder OF the great university and
hospital OF that name Ii Is large tract OF beauti-
full land In the northeastern suburbs OF the city.
and commands view OF the city and bay. One OF
the large lakes OF the ctys water supply adorns It,
The dedication of the site today brought out
great crowd OF people from all parts OF the State
There was "A parade OF the militia and civil
cieties In which pieces OF light artillery from Fort
McHenry drawn TO the top OF the hills to
salute the fag. Colonel william Howard, OF the
Atm Regiment was In command. Bishop Paret of
Ing prayer and Cardinal Gibbons pronounced The
benedlction. Addresses made by Governor
Brown, Attorney General John Prentiss Poe and
Mayor Latrobe. the Rev. John T. Campbell made
the speech presenting the centennial pole to the
city.
The Centennial Association has already received
promises OF nearly 1000 900 In subscriptions to the
stock II is proposed to issue. The Plans for the
open the exposition IN MAY. 1891. and close it T
November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
STEAMSHIP RATES RAISED.

Chicago. April 5.-To-iay saw the practical term-
nation ~ OF the b.tterest steamship rate wars
tina; have been wagei. For some time there mas
been tendency get back 10 the old tariff rates. bui
never before have the lines joined in putting up
prices All lines to-day raised tee rate from 81 70
g. ana the prospects are that they Will 20 SIM
higher In "A few days until they are at length re-
r.ored 70 the original basis. All the btg firms go;
ont new rate sheet April !. but In that short time
rates have changed - much that the sheet Is alb
solutclv valueless and will have % be
printed in a few days The advance applies only 10
rates 10 this country in most cases In the case OF
the CunarI line. however. the rate has been ac-
vancel for the outbound trip s. the LIcania and
the Cirpanii. IN all the fight the frs, or second
cabin rate has been affected the reduction ap-
plying simply to steerage rates. The prepaid rate
rom British points has been gradually increased
from s. 10 so The cheapest prepaid rate Is now
SIS ana has been As low so. Scan iinayan rates
~ now SIS wnerc tickets were TO be had formerly
for $li. The cheapest rate from Continental points
via the large lines is 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

flares very much the hips The skirt t. plain ana
hangs in godet plcats and under the rcvers Of the
jacket Is passed very wide white muslin scarf,
which gives the effect Of ichu and which Is ted
In front with n fun bow. Embroidered ecru grass
cloth Is used as sort OF hchu drapcry on many
Of the French dresses. on dark blue crtpon or
mohair Il looks particularly we'll Rtjane. In one 81
her plays wears an entire frock OF this material,
which, made In plcats and beled In At the waist
Is very simple and pretty.
Brown Holland frocks very stylish for chill
dren II PRETTY made. An English importation IL
made with an umbrella skirt. and bodice cut open
to the waist and worn over A red silk blouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
ryx VIEW oUyARDER sYLVASIA.

Boston. April 15.-The new Cuharu s'e% '',a-noo,
vania. 10000 tons gross. will sail from Lverpooi
on April 25 on her maiden trip to Boston. me
sylvania was launched at the yard OF the Lonuo"
and Glasgow Ship Building Company. al "ihseI ,',
January a. She was built Tor t ne nos53nn
Carrying service between Liverpool and Bostol
and viii not carry passengers. The new s.sa con-
is scheduled to depart from here MAY H. c:aite and
1900 sheep, has already been booked for the nfS'
trip from this port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

collars and cuNs. The collars on the newest pat
terms Of shirts al made q turn over. MIN i"'
buttons on the band 20 give the require! depth
The white muslin gulnrpc 80 popular years ago
Will he revived this summer and norn VITA ribbon
collar and belt 20 match The skirt
The lightweight p.quHs come IN lovely
colors and are warranted 80 wash. \ very pretty
model In this material s 90 canary yclloN. made
tallor-fashion with very shor, Jacket which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
REDTCTyOY ~ PASSENGER FARES.

The management Of the seaboard AIT Line hal'roau
,as announced further cut In irst-class passenger
are, from New-York Boston Philadelphia and all
Eastern points. TO the South. The reduction went
nto effect to-day. and the rate from New-forK 10
itlanta Ga Is $l2: from New-Nork To Macon
ia. tli g. and from New-York to AUGUSTA. "a
~ No. with corresponding reductions To al proHl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

double sailor collar finishing The neck. Another
frock Tor girl OF fourteen which Is IN very good
style. Is OF navy blue duck, cut with a pointed
yoke which Is edged with an insertion OF open
needlework OF yellow wash silk. The rest OF the
waist is cut blouse fashion. with three plcats in
front the space between each pleat being left open
and filled with insertion over yellow The skirt IL
haring and gored on the hips. and the sleeves are
very full and tight below the elbow
Tailor-made dresses OF coored duck will be very
fashionable this summer. But IL is such an unkind
material" murmured sentimental tailor 80
hard and unsympahetc: | wonder that the ladies
ever wear IT,
The chief Illustration on this page IL OF a spring
costume in dove-colored checked taffeta trimmed
with white faille and silver buttons. The crayat
- In pale blue silk The cloth walking costume
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
READING RECEIVERS DID NOT MEET.

II was expected that the receivers OF the Reading
road would hold n meeting in this ciIy yesterday.
and n member OF the Reorganization Committee
said that there would have been a meeting but for
the Illness of Mr.. Harris. 1t was also stated THAI
there was no mee,ins. either formal or Informal"
Of the anthracite coal companies representatives
Saturday.
The disposition arbtra;e the part of the
Reading receivers Is looked upon as A favorable
sign by those who have studied the anthracite situG
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

with Drcs lon patterned silk This was made with
angel Sleeves which q some people are Yer!
becoming Another % the palest yellow dncn'S'e
satin was .inf1 with she'll pink crape For very
hot weather nothing could hc prctticr than ine
POWERED organizes with ruin"I collars u'd win
L.. II Inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
EASTRot-ND FREIGHT SHIPMENTS.

Chicago. April l5.-Eastbound freight shipments
las, week were ;5.7il tons. against COSTA for the
preceding week. They divided as follows;
Michigan Central l2l3i: Wabash. 1875; Lake Shore.
: 80: "PanhAnle." 7oSj: Fort WAYNE, +9iS; Pail
moro and ono 90; Grand Trunk $40: Nickel
Plate" 3.77s. Erie. 1881; Big Four" 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
SANTA FEES EARNINGS INCREASING.

Chicago April l5-Santa Fc earnings show an in
crease for the first week Of April OF s6.& over
those OF last year For this year they were Soo55l.
against s53i5is last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
nos,ovs cui11EyGg DECLINED

Boston. April 1.-THE challenge or the Do o,us,
Chess Club for a teieeraphic chess match, IS
players side, between all Boston au nv the
York for a stake of 500, has been oecnneo W 49,
Manhattan Chess Club. Of the latter CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
IMPROVEMENTS FnR TIE sorrH .

IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH JERSEY.
Cape May. April 10 ,SpeciaD.-Snce Receiver Fran
els |. Gowcn. of the south Jersey Railroad, has
received permission to issue certificates for 100000
and has made a sale OF them he has arranged TO
improve the Cape May end OF the road by building
new stations at Benefits. Rio Grande Cape May
Court House Woodbne. Dennsvie, Tdckahoe,
Kichard AMI Estoe. branch OF the road VIII b,
built by july TO Ocean city from Petersburg and
new oak ties will replace pine ones a. over the
road. The CAPE May station, where are the general
Offices VIII be rebuilt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY ENJoINED

MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY ENJOlNED.
Judge Patterson. Of the Supreme Court. yesterday
granted an ex parte Injunction in the action brought
by the Achison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company aga inst the Mercantile Trus; Company,
in which the letter restrained from selling certain
bonds held by them under deed OF trust dated DC
tOber O. 1856 and executed and delivered to the
Trust Company by the Atlantic and Pacific Rail-
road. Miller. Peckham Il Wheeler are the attorneys
for the plaintiffs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16

vICE-PREsIDENT oF THE PORT JERvIS. MONTH";
CELLO AND NEW YORK ROAD, UNTIL RE-
CENrIY In A RECEINER,S uANDS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-09
An
Pilot BY
RUDYARD KIPLlNG.
RUDYARD KIPLING,

rhese copyrighted by aehe Johnson e. hai it
special
daily journals OF the large c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-09

,A,r,o,t any ,,,ot will fall ,,ou that
biS n,or,, 40 r,,,ch mora difficult than
yo,, irna eina. hut tho niIots of the
urc,, Lno,,, tbot thay have one hun-
dra5 miles of the most dangerous river
on eo nth rrnnins. tbro,,gh their hands
abe Eucli hetwaep Calcutta and the
Raw Of RangaI-and sov nothing. Their
service is nickad and sifted as carefully
n 8 tho hepcl, of tho srnreme court. for a
i,,dga o.,, or,,, b.ng the wrong man,
hut q carelass niIot can lose a four thou
aond ton chin with crew and cargo in
1ess t,,ne than n takes to reverse the