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New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
Conover Fireplace Mfg. Co..
Manufacturer
Formerly Of 23d Street.
FIREPLACES,
Andirons, Gas Logs, Fenders,
TILES for
Bath Rooms, hearths, Facinga
MANTELS.
Marbles, rlosaics, Ceramics.
and 9 West 30th Street,
Near Fifth Avenue.
MR.. UOWE'S FLOUR CONCERN.

NOTHING VERY EhPOGING ABOUT IT But m
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL OF 100000
A notice was printed a few days ago about tn
incorporation OF the Charles G. Howe Exporter,
and Consumers Flour Company. The news item
also mentioned the fact that the company had An
authorized capital stock OF ,5.coocoo. divided into
shares OF 800 each. and that the principal oces'
were at No. q 70 "a Safest. The informst,e.
was given for publication by Charles G. Howe
Since then The Tribune has received letters ash.
Ing for further particulars. and also communica.
ton from one Of Mr. Howes neishbors which jus;.
fed an investigation Of the present standing Of the
Charles G. Howe Exporters and Consumers Flour
Company The name OF the company Is printed
in display type in the new City Directory, with
the following additional matter:
"Onlces No q TO "a state-s.,. Cheesbrough Build.
ing; Rooms Nos. AS and 40. Warehouse. No. =
Front-st. Telephone connections. Established lsM
INCORPORATED, 1896. Authorized capital. S.0OcM"
This gives the concern an air OF solldty. ard
would have a tendency TO roassure persons who
might be sceptical as to i:s stability or financial
nrmness visit 10 the principal oflces' 10
necessary. however to gain a fuller understanding
OF the subject Nos q to "a S,ate-st. is the Chees
brough Building fve-siory office building in
which there are upward OF 80 Offices. Among the
occupants OF the building are the cheesbrough
Manufacturing COMPANY the Wilson Line, the
Atlas Line New-York pilot office. number OF cor.
sulates among which the British. Russian and
Italian and many commercial concerns
The principal offices" Of the Howe concern are
on the fourth foor-or. rather, Is on the fourth
noor for It is only one oifice. The door has the
following Inscription in black letters the glaas
paneL
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
VENEZUELAN QUESTION UF
JOHN MORLEY SEEKS INFORMATION IN
THE COMMONS.
MEssHs. Ct-RZoN AND CHAMBERLAIN UNABLE
TO ANSWER HIS orEsTIONs-wAITING

MESSES. Ct'RZON AND CHAMBERLAIN UNABLE
TO ANSWER HIS orEsTIoNs-wAITING
FOR vENEztETA's BRIEF.
London, July 2I-The Venezuelan question
was again brought up IN the House of Com
mons to-day BY question from John Morley.
formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland who asked
for information regarding the papers on the sub
ject recently laid on the table Of the House.
In replying to the question. George ~ Cur
xon. Parliamentary Secretary for the Foreign
Office. said that the statement in defence OF
Vcnczuclas claim recently submitted to the
American High Commission had not yet
reached the Foreign Office When 1t was re-
ce.vcd IL would be laid the table.
Mr.. Morley then asked further questions ger
Tane to the subject, in reply to which Joseph
Chamberlain. Secretary OF State for the Colo
MES. said that he was unable to give the infor-
nation asked for. He added that the popula-
tion within the territory In dispute could only
be determined. first by negotiation. and after
ward by local inquiry.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
CURIOUS DISCOVERIES IN THE BAD LANDS

Chicago, July "A dispatch from Vermillion, B.
D.. says: The geological surveying party which
recently left vermillion under the direction OF
State Geologist J. l.. Todd Of South Dakota, Is
sending back interesting reports OF its investga-
tions In the Bad Lands near Hermosa, where 1t Is
carrying on Its work. careful survey II
being made Of the dry lakebeds and valleys In that
locality the geological formation OF which Is 80
peculiar that even Professor Todd confesses HIM
self puzzled by II. A remarkable discovery OF the
exploring party Is on tract near Pine Ridge. on
which are numerous dunes which appear to change
their location and appearance with every move
mont OF the wind. Probably the most peculiar
formation however to which the investigators
have yet turned their attention Ia that OF hil
eighty feet high. situated near the Junction
OF Sa nd Creek and the White River. The hill Is In
a constant state Of vibration. and has frequently,
according TO the accounts given by the Indians ana
n few white settlers In the locality trembied so
violently as TO ovcrturn wagons. Subterranean
rumblinss accompany the movement About half.
way IN the hil Is a bed Of volcano ashes ten feet
thick The geologists think there has been a
volcano In the neighborhood aud are giving the
matter the fullest fnvestigation.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING DEFICIT

Ell II ~
Philadelphia, July 27.-The statement Of the Phil
ede.phia and Reading Railroad Company for June
1885, shows gross traffic receipts Of 800 anc re-
ceipts from other sources SS4 463. The traffic ex-
penses were $685. 1Ol, leaving profit for the month
OF Ss2e S2 From this deducted payments for
equipment. improvement and fixed charges amount
ing to SSs7024 thus showing deficit for the month
of Sl0612. In June. 1895. there was surplus or
s52S
For the seven months of the current fisca. year
ended June 90 there deficit of s.. lao. For the
corresponding period of the last fiscal year the
deficit was 307. The statement of the Philadel-
pha and Reading Coal and Iron Company for June.
1896 shows the gross receipts TO have been $2ba,-
5s9; gross expenses Gncuding improvements) $l9sS
l20: profit from mining. 4.4G9 From this Is de-
Quoted sa5 600 for fixed charges. thus showing a
deficit Of 5000 The deficit in June, 1875. was
$2651.
For the seven months OF the current fiscal year
ended June 80 the deficit Is Sl7o,C63 For the cor
responding period Of the last hscal year the deficit
was lO92l9
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
ryp.GrD ITALIANS AFTER A PADRONE.

Bridgeport Conn, July E''-haoo, nse"s .'o -,
pIchards Of this city to-day caused the arrest OF
salvador, Pecozza a New-York padrone, VINO last
week engaged eighty Italian laborers IN Sou'h
Brooklyn and took them to Westport to complete
the work on the Wastport and Sausatuck electric
road The men needed for week only pu'
the padrone told .he n they were engaged TOT "o
months and collected from each man In advance
for securing him empo, ment. The men borrowed
the money from their friends and are now destitute.
IL they could have found pecozxa YESTERDAY OF ,o.
day they would probably have killed HIN. lie was
hiding In Westport. The men say he chargeS tnem
exorbtant prices al. the week for iooa ana naa a..
ther money before 4 was earned HAIR OF the sdhh
started for New-York this morning. but forty des.
perate men were prowling about westport al the
morning seeking revenge.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
REVOLT IN MACEDONIA SPREADING.
THE PORTE ACCUSES THE GREEK GOVERNMENT
OF AIDING THE INSURGENTS.


London, July 27-Dispatches received mere SHY
that the rising in Macedonia against Turkish au-
thoritv is >rapIdly assuming a more than usually
threatening aspect and that the disanection Is
spreading in Thessay. A number of Greeks nave
gone to the aid OF the rebels and have been re-
ceived with much enthusiasm by the Macedonans
revolutionary committee at Larissa Is almost
openly engaged In the work Of enrolling volunteers
for service In the rebel ranks
The Porte charges that the Greek Government is
conniving at the attempts Of the insurgents 10
overthrow Turkish rule in Macedonia and that non
commissioned officers and privates of the Greek
Army among th)se who are aiding the rebels
The Porte asserts that these Greek soldiers are
ioining the MacedonIans in disguise.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
PRISONERS CLOSELY GUARDED.

Havana July 27-Thc son Of General Lee and
two officials from the American Cor sulatc held an
interview with the Competitor prisoners on July a.
They were not permitted TO enter the prison. but
the seven men OF the Competitor taken out
side OF a fort to guardhouse for conference
General Lee. being slightly indsposed. was not
able to be there In person. The prisoners were
closely guarded a double line Of pickets being
stationed around the guardhouse. The prisoners
had not been out Of their cells for two months
All appeared to be in fairly good health. IL Is un-
derstoOd that the review OF the Competitor case
will be taken up In the Supreme Court at Madrid
time In August. Nothing whatever has as
vet been done in the
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
ENTERTAINING THE CANADIAN RIFLEMEN.

London, July 27.-The members of the team Of
Canadian riHemen who have been taking part In the
Bls.ey tournament spending their time now in
Sightseeing. Most Of them will sail for home on the
steamer Mongolian, which leaves Liverpool on July
go Major-General Herbert will give a dinner TO
Messrs. Starke and Bruce, of the Canadian team
tomorrow at Windsor Castle. Starke and Wilson
will sail from Liverpool the steamer Partisan on
August 90 Bruce and Weller the Numidian on
August l3. and Hayhurst the Sandman on Aug
ust = MacDona.d sailed the steamer Eiruril
which left Liverpool for New-York Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
BURNED AN INSUFFICIENT HOSPITAL.
SEVERAL sKIRMIsHES REPORTED IL CUBA-FOCR
REBELS SHOT IN MATANZAS

SEVERAL SKIRMIsIES REPORTED II CuBA-FoUR
REBELS SHOT IN MATANZAS.
Havana July 2I.-General Lnares reports that
his command has had an engagement with bands OF
rebels under Generals Calixto Garcia. Cebreco and
Periquto Perez near Songo. In the Province OF
Santiago de Cuba. The rebels. according to the
port were dislodged from their positions and dis
perscd. The troops lost nine killed and lieu
tenant and twenty-five privates were wounded. The
nsurgent left seven OF their number dead the
field and carried away with them the bodies of sew
era others who were killed and number Of
wounded.
Major Yglesais. while in pursuit OF a rebel band
near Iona del Cura in the Matanzas Province
came upon insurgent hospital. which he cap
tured after fight lasting an hour lie destroyed
the buildings and burned the cots. hammOcks and
other furniture which they contained well as
the clothing OF the inmates. Two insurgents were
killed in the fight. and two others were made pris-
Major Yglesais carried away with him all
the medicines and drugs which he could find. The
Spaniards lost one man.
Luis Muro Miguel Alvarez Rodriguez Jose
JmeneZ Robalna and Antonio Cairo were shot at
Matanzas this morning for the crime Of rebellion.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
THE SUGAR BOUNTY CLAIMS.

Washington. July 2T.-Auditor Baldwin to-day
finished compiling sugar bounty claims. They ag-
81 egae s6os5 l56 &C. There was appropriated $780,
900 to pay the bounty, and the money in hand will
pay 81 per cent OF the claims filed and allowed.
The statement made the other day tha. only GA
per would be paid was due 10 mistake In con-
fusng the per cent OF bounty with the aggregate OF
the claims The per cent OF bounty 6i-l00 OF
per pound OF the sugar claims allowed,
which, with the protection allowed by law. makes up
So per cent of the claims filed and allowed, which will
bs paid, beginning abou: Angus. next.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
LOOKING rOR TIE COOGAN DIAMOvDs.

Detective Richards OF the Newport police at
Police Headquarters yesterday and consulted with
Captain OBrien. OF the Detective Bureau about
the robbery of the iamonds stolen from Mrs. j..
J. Coogan of No 5G4 Fifth-ave.. at the Mathewson
House Narragansett Pier. on Thursday last The
diamonds were stolen from Mrs. Coogan's trunk.
Detective Richards asked Captain, O'Brien 70 aid
him in hunting the gems. Captain o Brien took
a list Of the stolen jewelry. which consists OF dfa
mond star cluster pin with eight points. one gold
hoop bracelet, with two diamonds weighing
four carats each one gold band bracelet with seven
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
CONSUL McAuGHAN DEFENDS HIMSELF.

Durango Mexico July H-John II. McCaughan
United States Consul at this place. has just pre-
pared extended reply to charges recently made
against him by the State Department at Washing
ton In relation to his acton In the case OF several
Americans in Jail here charged with robbery from
the works OF the Iron Mountain Company. OF this
place. with which concern McCaughan Ia connected.
Mr.. McCaughan says that when the men were ar
rested he turned the matter over TO the Vice-Con-
sui here, ami aAserts that he was not responsible
for the delay IN bringing the accused men 10 trial.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
IN BEHALF OF AMERICAN COMMERCE.
CoNsUI~GENERAL LEE WORKING AGAINST wEY-

LERs ORDER PROHIBITING THE Ex-
PORT OF FRrIT
Havana, July 27--Strenuous efforts are being made
by General Lee behalf OF the Government against
the order OF General Weyler prohibiting the export
OF fruit. THIS prohibition Is causing Immense
damage to American commerce and business. The
principal reason for the prohibition OF the export OF
fruit at seaport towns Is that they virtually
under the control Of the rebe.s.
The Spanish are MOI able 20 station large bodies OF
troops al all these places nor are the Cuhans able
openly 10 hold the PAGES on account Of the Spanish
fleet. Almost all the Cubans shipping fruit how
ever, are in sympathy with the rebels anl furnish
money TO them. This order is an indirec, blow at
the rebel resources IN Cuba the prohibition OF the
United StatNs.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
CoAL.cARRY1NG ROADS SETTLE RATES.

Chauncey NJ Depew went 10 Philadelphia yester-
day to attend meeting Of the officials of roads
z that carry b.,umnous coal. There has been some
trouble Of late about the adjusting Of traffic and
rates and meeting was called in the office ~
President Roberts. of .he Pennsylvania Railroad.
yester rday. Mr.. Depew said last evening. after his
return from the QUAKER City. that the trouble
among the coa-carrying roads was not of a serious
nature, and that everything had been settled In
most harmonious
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
FLAMES IN A GREAT SHIPYARD.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED 1T s1.cJOooo DONE TO TIiE
WORKS OF TARLAND e. WOLFF.


WORKS OF HARLAND & WOLFF.
Belfast July 27-The great shpbuilding yards OF
Harland & Wolff In this city were the scene OF an
extensive fire to-day. The fire began early this
morning in the engine fitting department, and as
high wind blowing the flames spread rapidly
despite the efforts of the local nremcn. who were
greatly assisted in their work by the employees In
the yards. The fire spread 10 the buildings In the
shipyard of Workman, Clark & Co. adjoining
Harand & VOLTS The buildings In both yards
which were mostly huge wooden structures, were
destroyed. An immense quantity OF valuable
machinery belonging to vessels now being finished
at the yards ruined, were also the tools and
machinery belonging to tho various shops. A con-
servative estimate of the LOGS is 10000
The yards, with the marine engineering works at
tached. OF nearly eighty acres. The
firm OF IIarland & Wolf employed upward OF 5000
hands, and the compulsory idleness OF large
number Of them will cause much Inconvenience
and suffering among their families The yards
the Admiralty list as suitable for building
vessels for the Royal Navy. Several OF the best
known transatlantic liners were bull; there
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
BROKE THEIR CONTRACT WITH SPAIN.

SOLD TWO CRUISERS To THIS GOVERNMENT.
Madrid July 27.-The Genoese firm OF shipbullders
Ansaldo have refused to ratfy the contract made
by their agent with the Spanish Government for the
purchase OF two cruisers. and their acton mas
caused much excitement here. 1t Is reported thit
the vessels in question have been bought by the
-nife
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
THE MASSACRES AT VAN.

MISS KIMBALL PUTS TIE NUMBER OF KILLED AT
500 AND THE HOMELESS AT 10000.
Constant.nope July T.--Mss Kimbal. an eye
witness OF the massacre which occurred at Van In
June estimates the number OF killed at 60 Ten
thousand persons. she says. were rendered home
lcss and destitute AMI were protected at the Amer
can Mission Fifteen thousand took refuge under
the British flag and remained for several days.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
THE KIDNAPPED BOY RETURNED.

Fall River. Mass, July 27-The police received a
telephone message from Tiverton to-day. saying
that the Manchester boy who Kidnapped yes
terday afternoon taken back TO the vicinity Of
his home In the night and released. 1t Is supposed
that his captors were drunk and took him away
with them out of deviltry.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
BRINGING DISPATCHES TO THE JUNTA.

Nassau. y. p. July 2I.-Colonel Cespedes. OF the
insurgent forces In Cuba. who Is wounded. and ten
other men arrived here to-day in an open boat They
were five DAYS ont from Nucvitas and are bound for
Ncw-York They will take a steamer from this port
Colonel Cespcdea Is the bearer OF dispatches from the
insugent government 10 the Cuban Junta In New
York.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
SPINISH-AMERICAN TOPICS.

At the Central American Exposition in Guatemala
curious historical relic will be exhibited. It Is
old cannon which was discovered in the environs Of
Champerlco, and which bears a mark showing that
It made in Paris In 1893, and also the motto Of
Death" That cannon. it Is thought, was captured
on board some French naval vessel by the British
who carried II somewhere 10 the Central American
coast. ship has recently arrived from BORDEAUX
France. with 800 tons of material destined to com
The Government Of the Dominican Republic has
improved the commercial and financial condition Of
the country through It's adhesion 10 the provisions
of the Postal Convention In regard TO the transpor
orders The development of the Republic continues
10 manifest Itself In several ways For instance in
already possessed three new spapers a fourth has
just been started under the Initiative OF Senior Don
OF the municipal administration.
The President Of Uruguay Or. Juan IdIarte Borda
has recently bonored with the decoration OF the
Grand Cross OF Carlos III The Queen Regent OF
Spain wanted to show In that manner her apprecia-
tion Of the sympathy displayed by the Cruguayan
sna wa sent from SPAIN Special
senger. Senor Don Enrique Arrasa Vidal
Next November the first Catholic Congress ever
held In Peru will open It's sittings at Lima
committee specially appointed by the clergy Of the
Republic has informed President Pieroa to that
effect and he has readily approved the
project The Peruvian papers published about
at the same time full particulars of the
attack OF the Indians upon the Franciscan mis-
sionaries In the Pangoa district The pagan ma
tivos assaulted the Convent Of Pangoa, but were
repulsed with loss OF some thirty men, among
whom were the leaders. one Of the besieged
monks killed by an arrow, for the Indians had
no other weapons. After their flight about 1850
arrows were found inside the walls Of the convent
Sehor Don Alvarado arrived lately at San Jose
de Costa Rica. He intends to establish there a
school after the model OF schools In the United
States. lie has applied for an authorization
TO carry his plan to the Minister OF PUBLIC
instruction, who will grant IL, most likely, though
the school system in the Republic Is almost monop-
olized by members of the Catholic Church.
In Chill the Director OF Prisons has published tn
pamphlet form the report he addressed to the Gov
ernmcnt about the administration of his depart
ment during 1894 II Is shown that In that year
the prisons received 1882 men and 1883 women,
female prisoners were liberated fTom jan There
were 1889 foreigners among the persons impris-
oned.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
GUESTS AT THE LEADING HOTELS.

| e. A. Cost. Cincinnati.
l.. p. Hart. Savannah.
c. N. Van Hsusen. Albany
II. Wal.ers;ein. WICHITA
Kan.
f; N. Foster Nashville
J. NJ. O'Neill. Louisville.
4. Hsmling. Buffalo.
4. Enrich. Boston.
y. p. conneil. PHILADELPHIA
~. Winter. jr.. Lou:Tllla
II. Z. Moore. Bos'ca
J. ;. Gray. Syracuse.
J. II. Chase, X cherer.
=. l.. Harper. Buffalo.
l.. J. Durham. Sc-antoe
METEOPOLE.
iC. W. Clark. Nsv-HayA
". J. Dauialx. Birmingham
I Ala.
+. J. O'Re'lly. P.tseu's.
G. W. Washburn. saasss
W. II. Meyers. Albany.
NoRMANDIE
o. L. Snyder. Buffalo.
/ Hon. y. b. XII. Albany.
j. ]. Grant 4 wife, YonseH
Miss II. Cromwell. savsn-
nah, Ga.
Miss Terry. Hartford. ConA.
PARK AVENUE.
y. II. Browning. Hudson
I y. II. TOb.n. Boston.
NJ. Ship. Rochester.
W. y. Chaplin. TIC 'nderosA
/ Daniel r. GaGy. Albany.
u. Ney & wife. CstskilL
q. Lewis & wife. G1lvescA
r. T. Dickinson. Paris;
j. F. Appleton. salem. MAJ
J. C. K5ule,,I. Hssars'o"a
Nd. 80,
j. L. Daaiow. Roanoke. Va
J. /. s,oiiard. Boston.
W. II. Todd. New-BrttaiA
{. Relners. Chicago.
T.. Wheeler. Schenectady.
J. /. saunders. Nan,ucs&
( r. Sholes. Lynchburs. Va
ST. MLorD.
c. Bever. washington.
Il. Rossman. Wheeling. W.
G r. Carpen,er. Nsw-York
3. u. Post & wife. Bossoa
Y. E. Cohen. PhiladelpaiA
sTuRTEvANT.
J. J. Kennedy. BaltlmoN
II. I. Baynes, Chicago;
II. Seidenhach. Philsdeiph"
o. ralk. Mount Vernon.
A. Stockbridge. IT,. b0V
more.
yENDoME.
J. II. Coleman. BitimcsA
]. =. Wilson, New.fork
S r. Meyer. C!ncinneti,
coun, ana Countess PsinN
! Colonel l.. R. Greene. B's
ton.
WINDSOR
Edward c. James wv"
| Joseph c. Whiting and fan
fly, chieass, 9, roun
T.. u. Johnsoo. r.. syusv' y,1,,,
j. Jackson. Jackson h''r
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
CRETAN INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS.
THE HARD-PREssED TURKISH TROOPS ASK FOf
REINFORCEMENT.

London July 21.-"The Daily News' tomorrow
will publish dispatch from its correspondent IN
Athens reporting that the fighting has been re-
newed near Retimo In the island of Crete. and
that the insurgents have been successful In their
encounters with the Turkish troops. The latter
are hard pressed. and have teiegraphed to CGnea
for reinforcements.
New-York tribune., 1896-07-28
Giudness Comes

Min q better understanding OF the transient
nature OF the many physical Ills which
vanish before proper eforts-gente efforts
pleasant efforts-rightly directed There is COM
fort in the knowledge that many forms Of
sickness are not due TO any actual disease but
simply to a constipated condition Of the system,
which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup Of
Figs. promptly removes. That is why 1t is the
only remedy with millions Of families. and is
everywhere esteemed highly by all who value
rood health Its beneficial effects due to the
fact that II is the one remedy which promotes
internal cleanliness. without debiitating the Or
gans on which It acts 1t is therefore all impor-
tant In order to get its beneficial effects to note
when you purchase, that you have the genuine
article which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only. and sold by all reputable
druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health and the
system Is regular. then laxative or other reme-
dies are not needed. II afflicted with any actual
disease. one may be commended to the most
skilful physicians. but II In need Of a laxative,
then one should have the best. and with ttle we'll
Informed everywhere Syrup OF Figs stands high
est and y most largely used and gives most gen.
Agaj satlsfactioA