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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
VAR ON THE RAILROADS.
Nebraska State Omcers shy they Will Gel
Even with the Raiiroad Companies.

Nebraska State Omr~rs Soy they Will Get
Even with the Raiiroad Companies.
LINCOLN. Neb.. May 2s.-The postponem mt
until October of the decision of the Federal SUI
premc Court In tho Nebraska maximum rate
case has greatly incensed the State officers, and
they now threaten TO get even with the railroad
companies that had the temerity to question the
wisdom OF their enactIrent of n law prescribing
the maximum charges tho roads could make for
the transportation of goods.
The law that the roads have called in question
was passed by the Populist Legislature OF 1893
and signed by the Republican Governor. 10
would make q difference In the income Of the
railroads of tho State Of nearly $4,000. 600 Q
year, and on the complaint OF an eastern stock:
holder OF the Burlington that it meant virtual
confiscation of the road, its enforcement was en-
Joined.
Ever since then the railroad hatcrs have been
scheeming to even up matters with the rail-
roads, but it was not until last winter that the
opportunity came. They then controlled both
branches OF the State Legislature and the execu-
tive office, and enacted a law that will go into
Transportation receives power to regulate the
charges of all corporations enjoying public fran
chiscs. including railroads, telegraph and tele-
The state Board Of TRANSPORTATION is composed
81 ags sts.e 1iilee secrefsry TF of s,nte, and hSSdhi snd
Commissioner. Tho law provides that any order
they may make fixing rates shall at, once become
prevent any appeal as to- the merits or justice Of
the order or rate fixed. The aim is to provide
the Board of Transportation with n weapon to
club the railroads into submission. They antici-
pated an adverse decision in the maximum rate
case, and 1t Is their intention TO order a reduc-
ton in rates as soon as the new law goes Into
effect. These rates will be the same as those
provided In the suspended law, and it is proposed
to barry the railroads into submitting to q ma
terial reduction by levying the full limit of the
fine provided for failure to obey the orders OF
the board. as well as compelling fast trains to
stop ut way stations, compelling the putting in
OF transfer switches and the granting OF elevator
privileges TO competing grain dealers.
The railroads are preparing for a fierce fight,
and propose to test the constitutionality Of the
law. but the State officers swear by the Omaha
platform and all II contains that they will com
pei obedience to the law unless it is knocked out
By the courts,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Entr,e. for ,he Psr,nio River regatta.

The Passaic River Amateur Rowing Association held
. meeting last night and q satisfactory entry list was
received for next Mondays races. The entries follow
Junior ~sinsles-Atalanta b. C.. Mike Mulhearn,
Newark B g. John Henry; institute p; G., John ..
intermediate s~lngles-Newark n. c.. James Patrick;
fa ssSiSr 3; s e; 4: wei,.nsss 3, O.. @. p. pon,r.,, pr.a.
ford b. c. Of Boston. Joseph Mcguire; vesper d. O. OF
Philsdeiphia, Edward Marsh; Newark r. O., James
Junior poublss-wes. Philadelphia b. @, W. \.
ssssTs a and y u na y; sif f]nssisa,. : s' e. =: j. T. P ar q
S Wid y NJ M, MS,l 4 / y ss%srd bi rs g; W; *. Rss " ! and Fo 3; s:
s Suest iN %Ssia !. g. g.. hS~aFS " sf Srits and I. s. SS web:
ster.
Fox; Fssssis .: Gu 4. asooy ana 9. = BSonIs.S.
verde: eosswain. ve;Pcr p: g. WI Wsrk, bowl :.
club: !: v sadler. how. =: n; Mount &; ]. y. Hliio,
grass, 8; R, Il. sadlor, stroke; @. y. Hiliesrass, coz.
Intermediate Four.oared s~hells-creecen B. O of
D. Halsted, 8; Layton Ford, stroke. varuna b. O.:
". A. Fisher. bow; John Britton; &c !. Hadsr. 8; ".
J.E. aalIer, 8; 4. L. Fitzpatrici, stroke; Newark R.
G.: y. Cain, how'll. Henry. s;J. Murray. ST. Ryan,
Senior Four Dared ~aigs-cresc, nt B. g: Of Phils.
a%s aI,sss q cha ax,on M sa,s .,rs. sop sii = s !; Kss.l: =; H.
Ataianta B. C: Q. Keuchler, bow +. Holt, g; II.
aM a,n. 81 %ias &; s% i! g.. :'F 3. Ioe Z Ct y'iI pSw 1. Don sS1 ;
gan. 9; C. j. Carney. o; o. L. Fox, stroke; T. H.
Knowles, CoXBwain.
Junior Eight.oared shells-University OF Pennsylva.
MIA second crew: J. D. Aitken. bow; J. 7. Watson. Q
H: Devalin, s.; G. H. Close, ii J:w Busch. 8; ,. L.
Wallace. Q; W. r. Preston, 4; q. D. Rogers, stroke
bow; T. J. Sweeney. 3; J. J. Dufy. 81 A. Puite. Z;
y sn GS,s sfnnSa p !; on Epsder. o; Il Golden a b.
senior EiGht-oared shelisIUniversity Of Pennsyl
9; H, Devalin. 0; q. ?. Tierney, 4; J. W. Busch. 8; p.
l. wallace. o. WI Preston, 2; {. L. Rosers. stroke
J. cavanauRh. e; J. Duny, 8: b. J. Smith. 4; J. Mury,
8; J. Henry. o; 7. Golden. z; 7. Ryan; stroke; MI
bow; z. @: fuerherm. 9; A. /. Fitzpatrick. 8; J. Z
Halter, 4; Z. J. Carney, 8; G. Donigan, 8; r. A. Sullt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
DEFENDER WILL NOT RACE.
The mi Yacht May. However. Fit Out
for the n. Y. II. c. Cruise.

The Yacht May. However. Fit Out
for the n. Y. u. c. Cruise.
The statement that the owners Of the cham
pion yacht Defender will 1T her out for tho sea-
son has been denied by o~flcials and members Of
the New York Yacht Club. and 1t may be stated
upon good authority that tho noted yacht will
not DO raced this year. 1t Is possible that she
will he put In commission later in tho year and
that she will participate in the cruise of the
New York Yacht Club. 1t is also a fact that
Mr.. Iselin ID too good a sportsman to enter the
yacht in any Of the races incidental TO the cruise,
an she has demonstrated time and again her SUI
periority over the vigilant when the latter craft
was in racing trim and with q racing crew on
board. The Vigilant has also proved her superb
ority to Royal Phelps Carrolrs big yacht Nav
The Defender is still in Neptune Bay and moth
ing has been done toward fitting her out. She
will, however, as stated in The Sun several days
ago, be towed to Port Jefferson, where she will
be hauled out and have her underbody scrubbed
and thoroughly gone over.
The yacht is in excellent condition. and since
she has been anchored in Neptune Bay the ship
keeper, has taken Of the tarpaulin Coverings
every day and aired the interior. Should there
DO any reason for fitting the yacht out, IL could,
as O matter of course, be done In q very short
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Lawn Tennis.

New HAVEN. May 2s.-The end Of the New
England tennis tournament is in sight. This
afternoon the semi-finals in the singles were
played OF. leaving Dick Hooker of Yale and
Tom Driscoll Of Washington to fight the battle
out tomorrow. All the doubles were played mp
to the seminal. These will DO worked off to-
morrow morning. and 1t is almost sure that
Hooker and Dodge Of Yale and Driscoll OF WASH
ington and Beach Of this city will be the con-
testants to struggle In the final. Tho consola.
ton singles were cleared awav down to the final
this afternoon. This contestants in the final. to-
morrow will be Prof. Chase of the Astronomical
Observatory and Winchester Noyes, one Of
Isle's brilliant young wielders Of the racquet.
The tournament should be all through to-mor-
row night, unless some OF the players Insist on q
postponement Of the late matches In the after
noon 90 as to witness the Yale Wisconsin boat
race, which 10 the topic Of the day in this city.
Summary of to-day's play:
Doubles-Thtrd round: Hooker and Dodge of Yale
defeated J. Nichols OF New Haven and W. Grant Of
New York city, a.. &C..
Semi. Finais-Hook and Dodge of Yale defeated
Booth and Kellogg Of Yale. by default; Hackett and
Gray Of Yale defeated Ely and Whittemore Of Yale By
default.
Consolation Noyes OF Yale de-
feated J. W. Nichols of New Haven. Sd. o..
Singles-Ssmi-hnal: Thomas A. prscoll OF Washing
ton defeated q. II. Hackett OF Yale. o.. 81;
Richard Hooker Of Yale defeated G. T. Dodge of Yale.
S-l0, 6-8, 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
THE EARTHQUAKE UP THE STATE.
IL Shook Houses IN GouSerneur. Saratoga. ana
dlcns Fnlls.

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Glrns Falls.
"GoUvERNEUR, n. Y, May 29.-Severe Garth
quake shocks were felt here last evening at
1880 and lasted for a minute. Houses were
shaken and articles on shelves shaken of. There
was another shock. but more slight, at IL p. NJ.
SARATOGA. May 2s.-An earthquake shock OF
from ten to fifteen seconds duration was ex-
perienced here last night shortly after 10 o'clock.
Houses shook. windows ratified, and in several
places dishes tumbled from shelves and tables.
No damage was done. The seismic disturbance
extended throughout the Adirondack region.
In 6icns Falls buildings swayed, and at Fort
Edward the villagers were much frightened.
The shock was quite severe at Plattsburg and
Rouse's Point. At Whitehall 1t lasted fully o
minute.
AUBURN, May 2s.-Two distinct shocks Of
earthquake were felt in this city at 1918 o'clock
last night. Tho oscillations were from east to
west. Ornaments were thrown from shelves in
houses and chiInneys were cracked.
ANTWERP. n. ", May 2s.-This vicinity ex-
perienced two distinct earthquake shocks, the
hrst at about 1918 last night and the second
at lis this morning. The first was very plainly
felt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
srRpRISES ON THE LINKS.
xv CHANGES IN FORM AT THE
JNI,JJUsROL TO ORNAMENT.

.,a hazard the Survivors After y
p'ver =, Exciting Coutssts-Teier. Fenn,
~ .na Armstrong Beaten n the Second
u,s.,-Hed Letter Day TOR HounR Players.
..,rro competitions can alone tell whether
tSa,'ot mr. good golf was responsible for tho
F" ~. AZ tho Baltusro Golf Club tournament
$3.50 In tho estimation OF the losers. Tho
NIeN.s. ycrs confident their victories were due
us,n olonc. Some said that youth helped
S hitch was unkind. At oil events, Tolor,
pt' Fam. and Armstrong were beaten In the
r-s sa ropnd. The finals this morning will DO
,Ni.~..n Bowers, who showed he was on edge
.So,o,,lugF indlay Douglas on Thursday, and
S.ni who is playing In his FIRST competition
~ ,hc Intercollegiate tournament, when he
S, ~, Individual championship and twice de-
.s,.d poderlck Terry, Jr., on his homo links.
,~us,rone and Bowers were the fret pair to
u IL tho second round. Armstrong won the
4. Nj. by A capital three, Bowers topping and
\ Il. -.,,inr past tho ditch. On in two for tho
y ~ Zach banged about for three more and It
! .no,vcd. The third was halved In four. but
L,s,,pg lost Tho fourth, q well.played APP
L.,h beins blocked by a tree that should DO
l,doNn. the accident costing him the hole.
T., staten Islander was on his mettlo and play
I -. hs. golf. He got tho lead again by stalking
% my hnE AN"N
y. 0th hole in three. Bowers driving into
n, trees which line tho course at this point.
paving over the pond nicely, they halved the
1T and Bowers won tho seventh through
ARMSTRONG getting a bad lie after a drive that
-, we'll up the hill. The Staten Islander, how
,,,, reseincd tho lead at the eighth green,
porers overplaying his approach and getting
,,o A stone wall. Tho round ended with the
NAN all square, for Armstrong; drive, q low,
~, one, was punished by the tree ON the brink
.,tho ditch, and this cost him the hole. Bowers
4, .,.downi in six, which would have been a Ave
bat for a careless put.
II was now Bowers's turn to set the pace. He
h.can with a lucky chance. the topped drive
banding over the grass bunker. and, although
tanned on the far side. tho lie was SO good that n
ssek shot nearly made the green. 1t was q
halyed hole in five, and Bowers won the eleventh
IN three, putting out from the edge OF the green.
On the next Armstrong; drive hit the top Of the
tuf bunker, rolling back into the ditch. This
hale was also added to his opponents tally.
Aterward Armstrong Could not gain a hole.
though only losing by short puts on several Of
| -..n Thoir III rda xyera.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29

Tying gave o hard fight to Bayard. The SCOT.
vinderpoel had Fem three down at the ninth,
and the Palmetto man did not win q hole until
TIE twelfth. Vanderpoel. after two halved holes,
lad him dormie four, and then Fem woke up.
BE won three straight, and, playing one of two,
lehad q splendid chance to win the last hole,
tthe popped his approach shot into tho trap to
tho loft of tho green and the best he could do
wa to halve It. .Vanderpoel made his rounds in
essnd Fem in about 90.
Starting the semi-finals, Bowers won the first
hole from LarocQue, who went into the road on
bib second and hit the fence in trying to get out.
Playing tho fifth hole, Bowers sliced into tho
woods. the ball hitting o stone or something and
bounding out into a good lie on the green.
Larocque was down in three. SO the great luck
had no real value to Bowers, but It helped his
score. Tho round was made in f0rty-two by each.
which showed 1t was clover golf. The only six on
Bowers card. when he lost the ninth, was due
10 q topped second shot. IL was all square until
the twelfth, which Bowers won by q fine ap-
proach to the green after q sliced second shot,
Arocque playing short OF his third. The next
was halved. but thereafter Bowers was the
steadiest and clinched the match. On the four
tenth Larocque made q poor drive, his second
close to the hazard that the barbed wires of
the fence had to DO held up to permit him
TO swing for the third. Bowers won It In four,
and, also in the fifteenth, where Larocque drove
into the wall. Each drove well for the six
tenth, but Bowers sclafTed his second shot.
hIoeque might have reached tho green, but his
ball rested on q hidden rock, which spoiled the
attempt. A missed put to halve in four by La
ncQuo gave the match To Bowers. The cards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
MIR. Bennett Will No. Build q View Yacht.

Ex.Commodore James Gordon Bennett, New
York Yacht Club, who arrived in this port q few
days ago, will again set sail for Europe to-
morrow. His steam yacht Namounar which
made her first appearance at the port in four
teen years, will carry him back to Europe. Capt
Lyons and his English crew still man the boat.
In company with the millionaire owner of tho
boat there will be the star passenger which &C.
cupied a deck stateroom in tho last few cruises
on board the yacht. This passenger is an Al
derney COW which has cultivated tho habit Of
giving eighteen quarts of milk per day. She re-
clines in q marble stall and Is a member Of the
bovine silk-stocking club. and 1t is rumored
that the'crew is jealous OF the attentions be-
slowed on her.
Mr.. Bennett, contrary to reports that have
been circulated, will not build 9 new yacht In
son, the famous English designer, been. COM
missioned to design a craft for the eccentric CAP
italist,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Harlem Yacht Club Entries.

Decoration Day has for several years been recog.
nized among yachtsmen In the vicinity Of New York
% especially arranged for the purpose of letting the
Harlem Yacht Club have an opportunity Of exhibit
ing the number OF boats and the excellent contests
that they could arrange for their annual regatta. The
course will DO - usual on Long nland Sound. with
Island.
Seventy entries have been received. and the start Of
the yachts In the various classes has been scheduled
for six bells on Monday morning. The entries that
have been received by the Regatta Committee are a.
follows. The letters signify the class In which the
yachts start, aud tho numbers are those under which
they VIII aail throughout the year:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Yale Wins the intercollegiate Pigeon Shoot

Boston, May 2s.-The annual clay-bird shoot
for the Intercollegiate trophy was held to-day
at Wellington, Mass. The weather was against
high scoring, a strong rig~ht-quartering wind
making the targets uncertain. There was the
keencst rivalry among the teams, as this Is the
last season to compete for the ~hve-year trophy,
which Yale first won in 1898. Princeton stood
wins Of 81 and '95 to her credit. Harvard also
had the prestige Of last years victory to stimu-
late her men, but these facts only. served to
brace the nerves of the Yale men, and the sharp
shooting sons of Old Eli took tho honors of tho
day. with An aggregate score OF 1l6, made as
follows:
Buckley. e5; Spear. Is, schlsy. 81; Brown. ss'
Bement, "a.
The Harvard team wound up in second place
with q score of 113; Princeton made ITO. Column
bia LOG, and Pennsylvania 104. The result
leaves Yale and Princeton tied with two wins
each, anu the teams will shoot Off for the trophy
within thirty days. The Yale score was re-
Rarded as remarkable under adverse conditions
and reflected credit on the coaching OF George 8.
MacAlpin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
ROWING.
Xsie sns vyisesp,tn Resdy FOR Their race To-

Day.
NEW HAVEN, May 2s.-At Yale everything IL
in q fiutter of expectancy over the probable out
come Of tho varsity race with Wisconsin to-
morrow. The Yale freshmen will not be allowed
to enter, and both university crews have been
showing up strong in the preliminary practice.
It was not thought that either crow would APP
pear to-day, but both were out during the after
noon padding around over Lake Saitonstall,
where the race will be rowed, moro to get accus.
toned to the course than anything else. Tho
start will be made at 4:30 O'Clock from the head
Of the lake, and the finish will be at Eagle Nest,
near the pumping station. The lake 1s about
three miles long and half q mile wide at Its
broadcast point.
Il was something of Q surprise, this afternoon
that Greonway, the Yale freshman who has
boon out Of the boat with chtlls for a week, was
able to resume his seat. He rowod In his old
position at 4, Paul Mills, . veteran, not being in
the boat.
Tho officials will be as. follows: Referee, Guy
O.. Richards, Columbia; Judges on tho launch, o.
7. Waite, Wisconsin, and Walter Camp, Yale;
timers, Andrew O'Dea for Wisconsin. and Robert
j. Cook for Yale.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
ID. AND O. GEMEyT.
Default In the o. and NJ. bonds Avoided-Tho
suit In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. May 2s.-There was a great array
of counsel before Judge Davis of the Common
Pleas to-day in the suit of the Farmers Loan
and Trust Company Of New York against the
Baltimore and Ohio southwestern Railway Com
pany. Attorney Turner OF New York appeared
for the plaintiff company. ex'Attorney-General
Harmon for the defence, and John W. Warning
ton for certain bondholders.
The total original issue OF bonds was 1897, OoO.-
900. The first issue amounted to 1893, 900
and the next to $50, I'll 900. 10 be used to take
up existing mortgages. The first Baltimore and
Ohio mortgage in December. 1889. amounted to
Sill zoo, 900. and the second Baltimore and Ohio
terminal in July, 1892. to u, 50O.O00 There
were two Ohio and Mississippi mortgages TO =
cure bonds TO tho amount OF $6.7I3,0O0 and
also Of Ss3, 600. In March, 1896, the Baltimore
and Ohio went into the hands OF n receiver and
payment Mas impossible.
To-day's suit WAS an amicablc one, by which
the 7 per cent. bonds could be refunded at A per
cent. and an extension for nifty years granted
from Jan. l, 1897. Otherwise there would be- a
sat rifice of the interests OF all. A decree was
ordered. BY this arrangement default on the
o. and NJ. bonds is avoided, and the consolidated
bonds issued will bear the guarantee OF the B.
and u, Railroad Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
A arhvn Precinct for Capt. yaoos T. worth

Police Commissioner Welles Of Brooklyn
yesterday made the Twenty-third sub-precinct
In the Parkville district a full precinct and put
Capt. Jacob T. Worth, who got his rank by a
special set of tho Legislature. in command.
Capt. Worth Ii a son of ex-Police Captain Lewis
Worth and a nephew of County Clerk Jacob
Worth. He is only 20 years old. and enjoys the
distinction of being the youngest man who has
ever worn the gold shield in Brooklyn. He had
only q years experience on the little Flatlands
squad before the annexation of the town to
Brooklyn q year or so ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
we,lana sm,th Iny,,ed to Give Up III. Job.

City Clerk Joseph Benjamin of brooklyn has
asked Weyland Smith to send in his resignation
as Deputy City CLERK. and il he docs not do so he
VIII be removed. The place il worth SO. 800 a
year. and Mr.. smith obtained it on Jan. /, 1890.
through the influence OF Alderman %ltugglcs. his
father-in-law. II Is now said that tho demand
for his resignation has been made at the instance
of Alderman Rlgplcs,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29

Cutting down old trousers to
bicycle in is past-too many
critical women ride nowadays.
Bicycle clothes need more care
than ordinary clothes; receive
twice the wear.
Suits made as they should be
made--to look pretty in and to
wear; IS to SIS.
Separate breeches of catchy
colorings, to be worn with dark
coats-the present fad. .
Shoes, hats and furnishings.
ROGERS, PEEr 81 Go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29

Toler had Larocoue three down at tho start,
but the round finished all square. Tolcr was
weak in his long game therefore. but Larocque
Wa golhng in grand style. There was not q six
On his card in tho second round. Tho
lad shifted alternately in each man
favor, but tho score was even all at tho
syenteenth, a wild cleek shot having cost
Toler the hole. Larocque was trapped by
ths ditch on his second shot for tho homo hole.
and. as Toler had q fine lie, o well-laid shot
him for the hole. But he tried TO reach the
green, and. as the shot was short. 1t rolled into the
road, taking two to get back. Larocque played
oVt In flne style and made the green, winning
Ia hole and match. The cards were:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Coach Lehman at the University A. &.

re G. Lehman. the weIiknown English boating au-
thority. was the guest of the University Athletic Club
last night. Mr.. Lehmann, who ia now tho directing
coach OF the Harvard University crew. dined with
the council OF the University Club at its home. 10
West Thirty.fourth street. last night. after which
there was q reception in the clubs parl0rs.
George NJ. Adee presented the famous oarsman to
the club members In q few well chosen remarks. Mr..
lehman responded, and commented on the hospita-
bie reception, hsS had received from the university
men in this country. He also referred 10 the athletic
interests OF the various colleges. and commended the
American enthusiaAm IN intercollsRiate contests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Lawyer roylor Unable to OBTAIN Hall.

NEwBURG. May 2~7.-Lawycr Grant b. Taylor,
who is charged with forgery, has been unable 10
obtain the $500 bail fixed by Judge Iirsch-
berg. and to-day was taken to n cell In the Court
House. Lots OF friends have called upon him
and presented him with flowers, hut the amount
OF bail has not yet been ohtninrd, although his
lawyer has made strenuous efforts 10 get II. He
will be held for the Gruuu jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
CIappa Indicted Hero.

Ozro w Clapp and Dwight o. Clapp. against
whom Albert Haas holds a Judgment for 30, 900
on q claim assigned to Haas by a customer of
o. w. Clapp s. Co. before that bucket shop tirm
hurst. were indicted here yesterday for grand
larceny In the same matter. They have been
arrested in Chicago and will be brought here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-29
Ell ET1TED CAR ON FIRE.
Pipe ExpIodes while Its Gas Tank Was Being
Reaied-A Man Slightly Burned.

While Patrick Martin, an elevated railway
lanplighter. was rehlling the gas tank which
supplied q car of q Sixth avenue train that had
just arrived at the l55th street terminus about
1890 A. NJ. yesterday, the torch he carried ig-
nitcd gas which had escaped from the rubber
pipe connecting with the iron pipe Of the big
supply tank at 18TH street. The pipe burst.
and the gas. iaring up. set fire TO Martins
clothes and scorched his hands.
He beat the fire out Of his clothing. while the
train hands turned off tho gas and extinguished
the flames, which had crawled up the rear plat
form OF the car from the tank underneath.
About $50 damage was done by the fire. Martin
was not much burned.