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e. d. NEUSTADT DIES SUDDENLY.
Had Lost Money in wheat specuiauon-Mis
Firm Failed Last APRIL

Emile ID. Neustadt, senior member of the
firm OF Seustadt & Co., one Of the best known
-four commission houses on tho Produce Ex-
change, died suddenly at his home 142 West
Sc gentieth street, last night He was 90 years
old. and conspicuous In German social
circles. He dined at homo as usual last evening,
and at 8 clock went TO his room on tho second
floor TO take nap. When his wife went upstairs
at IL o'clock she found him unconscious. His
physician, DIR. Murray of 2os Amsterdam
avenue. was called in and although he arrived
within fifteen minutes Mr.. Neustadt was dead
when no got there.
Tho firm OF Neustadt & Co. had an offico at
356 Produce Exchange building The members
OF the firm were K d. and Otto Neustadt.
On April last the firm made an assignment
without preference TO David Tim, member OF
the real estate firm OF Tim s. Co.
The assignment was not a surprise to those OF
the members OF tho Exchange who knew that
Z. ID. Neustadt had been speculating in grain.
At one time the firm had n capital OF $3.50, 900.
They were large receivers of -four from the
Northwest and represented the Daisy Roller
Mill Company. with mills at Superior. Wis.,, and
Milwaukee.
+. ID. Neustadt WAS the board room member
and his brother Otto attended to the office.
L. ID. Neustadt was IA member OF the Produce
Exchange for twenty-five years From $40 to
1889 the firm was an important factor in the
local -four trade, doing about the largest bust
ness on the Exchange.
f. ID. Neustadt began spcculating eight years
ago and spent much of his time about the wheat
pit. He was known as bear. but during the
bull market last fall. when wheat reached 30
cents bushel, he turned bull.
The break in the wheat market on April 7. It
was understood, precipitated the failure OF the
firm. The liabilities weFo estimated at $50 900
at the time of the failure.
The sun., 1897-06-27
WRECKS At A BICYOLE MEET.
Nearly One Hundred Persons Hurt In Various
ways st . Phiin eiphin Park.

PHILADELPHIA, June 28.-At tho Philadelphia
Baseball Park this afternoon at the race meet
OF the South End Bicycle Club series of acci
dents marred what would have been good
days sport. Nearly hundred people were hurt
moro or less seriously. including several riders.
Tho track at the park was poorly built, and In
rounding tho corners spills occurred in every
race Of the day. and at least twenty whoelmon
were more or less cut up.
The rail which surrounds tho bleachers COL
lapscd and hundred and fifty people were pro-
cipitated ten feet to the track below. All were
slightly hurt, and a dozen so badly that they
had to DO removed to hospital near by in q
trolley car hired for the purpose. Among tho
injured were: William Erdinger, badly cut
about the legs and face; Harry Frankenf1eld,
hip injured; Clifford Graham. arm broken;
Charles Dugan, internally injured; Edward
Fitzgerald, arm broken; Thomas Phelan, hip
broken, and J. II. Carter. ankle broken.
The sun., 1897-06-27
WALES IN THE BOW.
In nm Adniral's Uniform the Prince Reviewed
the Great fleet
Special Gable Despatch to The SUN

Special Gable Despdtoh to THE SUN
PoRTsMoUTH, England. June 26.-Tho water
was covered by light fog all the morning.
making 1t impossible to SEQ the great feet OF
warships from tho mainland or the Isle OF
Wight until nearly noon. when the sun strug-
gled through and the mist gradually melted. At
1P. NJ. tho sccne was magnificent Tho fleet.
covering five square miles. was transformed
from the grim and savage war dogs OF yesterday
into the brightest and gayest array possible to
conceive. 1t was as II the great waterway by
some strange magic had been filled In by great
fairy city. which was garlanded with flags and
bunting OF every color under the sun.
Between the fleet and the shore, on either side,
thore was a countless array OF all manner Of
public and private craft. These also were COW
cred with kaleidoscope colors. When the light
northeast breeze had brushed tho last traces Of
mist away ono of the foreign ships fired q salute
as II to acknowledge the courtesy.
The Prince OF Wales did not reach the Ports
mouth dockyard until 1:30 p. NJ. brilliant
cortege OF $50 princes and princesses accom-
panied him from London. The royal procession
consisted OF tho yacht Irenc the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, conveying tho Prince of
Wales and his suite; the Carthage and the
Elm, with distinguished foreigners on board;
the Admiralty yacht Enchantress, the Wildhre'
with the colonial Premiers and colonial Secro-
The sun., 1897-06-27
MORE THAN 4 DOZEN KILLED.
A Train on the wabash Railroad Goes Through
bridge In Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 26.-Tho fast express
on the Wabash Railroad which left here at 6:2o
o'clock this evening went through bridge near
Missouri City, about twenty-five miles from
hero, at about 7 o'clock Up to midnight
twelve dead bodies had been recovered. Among
them was that Of Conductor Copeland.
The disaster is said to have boon caused by
the recent heavy rainfall, which. with cyclonic
winds, greatly weakened the bridge. The train
consisted Of nm engine, three mail coaches, a
smoking car, and Pullman sleeper from Denver,
and was scheduled to reach st. Louis at 2;3o A.
NJ. whore 1t connected with fast mail trains
for tho East North, South, and Southwest. 1t
10 not known how many passengers were on
board. A wrecking crew loft this city at 8
o'clock, and at midnight returned with twelve
bodies
The sun., 1897-06-27
HAS SLEPT sINCE TUESDAY,.
a Fourteen. Hear-Oid Syracuse Girl who show,
No Signs OF Waking.

SYRACUSE June 2e.-Ever since she retired on
Tuesday night Florence @. WeinheImer. the
fourtcen-year-old daughter of Jacob Vein
heimer. e furniture dealer. has been apparently
fast aleop in bed at her home. us East Willow
street. The girl has lately been employed
as bookkeeper In her fathers store. When
her sister arose at 8 o'clock on Wednes-
day morning she remarked that Florence
was still asleep. Tho girls mother said
she had better rest; but when. at 10 o'clock,
she could not be awakened. the family became
had no better success, and DR.. Fl. Didama dean
OF the medical college, was called In consulta-
tion. He attributed the case to undue nervous
strain and said that the girl would wake OF her
own accord when her nerves were rested and
relaxed. A little liquid nourishmen. has been
given her from time to time. She still shows no
sign Of waking.
The sun., 1897-06-27
RAro11FFE WOULDN'T LEAVE
Tho Actor Refuses TO Come to Vow Work With
out ReQuisitiOn Papers

out Regulation Pnpees-
CHICAGO. Juno -o-Actor Edward J. Rat
cliffe was released to-day on bond OF $1,000.
his surety being Alderman Johnny" Powers. .
saloon and gambling house keeper. Ratcliffe's
swell friends appear TO have deserted him as
soon as the nature of the charges against him
were made known. Detective Sergeant B. Mo
Convlle Of the New York police force arrived
here this morning to take Ratcffe back. He
looked all day for the actor. and found him at
o'clock tonight at the. Auditorium Hotel, whore
he had been stopping before his arrest
Ratclire, finding that McConville was not
armed with a requisition, fAty refused to re-
turn to New York. ut is not that object to
going at ALL" no said to McC0nville AS
soon as l can get assurance from New York that
l can obtain bail on my arrival there and not be
locked up in Jail am willing to go and without
n requisition. / am waiting 10 complete such
RrranGcments, and will probably be ready to go
on Monday"
The police here are suspicious that q trick Il
intended and that an effort will be made to FREQ
Ratcltfc on Monday morning on awrit or habeas
corpus.
The sun., 1897-06-27
SHOT BY TRAIN ROBBERS.
Cattlenan wounded AortnIiy In the Rail
road Yard Omaha.

Cottlemnn wounded Mortnlly In the Rail.
road Yard at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb.. June 26.-J. W. Pond of Corn
ing, Ia., was shot mortally this morning by
band OF six men who were trying to hold up
the accommodation train on the Burlington Rail
road as it approached this city.
Pond is a cattleman, and when tho train
stopped in the yards went to the door Of the
rear coach preparatory to getting OF in
easy reach OF the stock yards. The six
men were evidently surprised at the ap-
proach Of Pond. Pistols were levelled at him
ana lie Was ordered TO throw up his hands. He
run back into the car to warn the passengers.
The robbers at once shot him through the back.
and he dropped wounded at the door.
The shot aroused the passengers and they
poured out onto the platform, and tho robbers
disappeared. Pond was brought In to the City
Hospital. and will die. The police arrested sew
eral tramps on suspicion, but as no weapons
were found the right men are supposed to be at
liberty vet.
The sun., 1897-06-27
EXPLOSION ON Il FERRTBoAr.
Plug Head or Ono or the St. Louis's Boilers
Blown Out-Man scaldod.

Just after tho Pennsylvania Railroad ferry
boat st. Louis had entered the slip at the foot of
West Twenty.third street on her s:45 o'clock
trip last evening. and whilo tho passengers were
leaving her. tho plug head Of ono OF her four
boilers amidships was blown out.
Charles Farrell, 45 years old, Of ~ Harrison
street, the water tender was standing in front
OF the boiler, and the steam scalded him about
the head and arms. He WAS taken to the New
York Hospital. He may die
There were ifty people on tho boat They
heard the explosion. but no panic followed Il.
charging her passengers, laid up for the night
The PittSburg took her place
The sun., 1897-06-27
DEFENDS UPON MRS. CALHOUN.
Ir sho Agrees Eer Husband Will He Appointed
Comptroller OF tho Treasury.

PITTsBURG. June 26-Postmaster Gordon Of
Chicago passed through here tonight on his way
home from Washington. Mr.. Gordon yesterday
accompanied w. J. Calhoun. the returned COM
missioner TO Cuba, on a visit TO the White
House
~ was present." he said, land heard Presi-
dent Mckinley ask Mr.. Calhoun II he would
accept the Comptrollership OF the Treasury. now
occupied by Mr.. Bowler. 1t was a formal offer.
Mr. Calhoun thanked the President, said he
looked upon the proposition wit favor but
was important to him. and whom he must con-
suit before he could give definite reply TO the
Presidents offer. Accordingly Mr.. Calhoun
will go To Danville, ILL.,. To learn what Mrs. Cal
houn thinks OF the proposition. II Mira. Cal
Loun agrees he Will accept"
The sun., 1897-06-27
ANTON sEIDL's TRIUMPH
Acknowledged 10 he tho Greatest WaGnerian
Conductor Ever Seen In London.

Special cdbls Despatoh to The Sun.
LONDON, June 26.-Mr. Anton Seidl conducted
the orchestra at tho production of "Sicgfried"
at the Covent Garden Opera House tonight. He
will go to Beyreuth tomorrow for a few days
for the rnbearsnls OF " Parsital."
His triumph in London in grand opera has been
greater than that Of any other foreign conductor.
nearly all tho critics admitting that his inter
probation OF Wagner has been fresh revelation
Of the great composers work. and the best ever
given to the English public.
He will reappear in London at intervals until
the end OF July. On July 10 he will give con-
cert with Nine. Nordica. He will conduct six
performances of "Parsifal" at Beyreuth be-
tween July 10 and Aug. 10.
The sun., 1897-06-27
TO TAKE 4 CENSUS or TRAMps
State stAtisticihn Connor or Indiana suEEests n
Plan for Counting These Men.

INpIANAPoLIs, June 26.-State Statistician
Connor has determined to secure a census OF the
number OF tramps in Indiana, and will CORE.
spond with the chiefs OF other State bureaus
with view OF having the census taken in all the
States at the same tlIne His plan Is to have the
data gathered by police officers, town marshuls
and other officials on certain day or night. and
and towns in his Office, giving the summaries in
his report. He believes tho total number OF idle
men In tho United States could be ascertained
In that way, and no other.
The sun., 1897-06-27
GEORGE CRo0KER's PURCHASE.
He Bays lsI Acres or land In Westchester
County for a0sS. 600.

County for a0sS. 600.
George Crocker. tho California millionaire,
yesterday completed, through Broker Lawson
Mccormack. tho purchase OF q tract of lsl
acres at Hunts Point West Chester. Tho
price paid. 1t is reported, was S6s8,0o0. 1t Is
Mr.. Crockers intention to build handsome
Il suburban residence district OF the best class
The tract begins about third OF mile south
east Of the Hunts Point station on the Harlem
branch OF the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad. and extends south and east moro
than half mile, facing tho Bronx River ON the
enst, and Long Island Sound on the south. The
land includes Emwood. the Spofford estate and
mansion, and part of tho old Hunt farm.
The sun., 1897-06-27
GUARDING QUEEN VICTORIA.
extraordinary Precautions 10 Protect Her and
Her Royal Quests.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.

LONDON. June 26.-Tho public may never
know all the details OF the arrangements OF the
British political police for safeguarding the
Queen and some of her royal visitors against
criminals and cranks on jubilee day. They
were on a prodigious scale and included the use
of police agents from every capital in Europe.
Inspector Melville was In charge, and he admits
The sun., 1897-06-27
RIOH AND DIED IN THE PooRHoUsE.
James Brusie. n Wealthy Rapchman. Had No
One Go Care for Him.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-James Brusie. a
wealthy San Joaquin rancher. died to-day at
the Alameda Icounty infrmary In Oakland, to
which he had been removed from a receiving
hospital. He was ~ years old and somewhat
childish. so that Mrs. Bauska. one OF his daugh.
ters. refused to keep him and sent him TO hotel.
Told's sanitarium. Tho doctor declares that
the daught er failed to pay for her fathers slIp
port, and he had him removed TO the hospital
II was this second removal to the intrmary
which brought on exhaustion and death. AS
Brusie leaves large fortune, his death in the
poOrhouse excites much comment.
The sun., 1897-06-27
SOUTH MEXICO STILL SHAKING.

Tho Inhabitants Frightened by Repeated
Earthquakes.
oAxAcA, Mexico, June 2e.-Severe earthquake
shocks have continued at intervals Of few
hours during the past three days at Tehuante-
pee and as far east as San Cristobal in the State
of Chiapas. No further damage is reported. but
the inhabitants arc in a state Of terror. Tho
Indians Of the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec are fec
ing from the mountains into tho valleys.
The sun., 1897-06-27
Mumbert WIN Receive Our Amba.sador.

ROME, June 2G.--William F. Draper, the new
United States Amba ssaGor Will be received by
King Humbert on June 20, when he viii present
his credentials.
The sun., 1897-06-27

Latest Marine Intelligence
Notwithstanding sperO. from cAibArLSA
The sun., 1897-06-27

X. a w. POcRnticO. X. w,
NAkodas Z. HRkodAS,
Both new effects In high banded collArs.-Aap.
The sun., 1897-06-27

ne Was Attacking tho Republican Senators
Passiounteiy when suddenly. in tho Middle
ora Sentence. Me stopped and was Unable GO
60 On-CondItion Thought Not to he Serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Government publications are not always
valuable, and many of the books that have
come from the public presses ere regarded
by competent critics as mere lumber. This
criticism, however, will surely not he di-
rected at the forthcoming history of the
local charities, compiled under the direc-
ton of the joint select congressional COM
mittee now investigating the general sub
ject. The clerk of the committee, Mr..
Moore, has become a Washingtonian in
spirit as well as by residence during the
years that he has served with the senior
senator from Michigan, and he is thor
oughly well qualified to attack such a sub
ject From the preliminary suggestions
concerning this publication. appearing in
today's news columns, it is to be seen that
much valuable information has been gath
cred by Mr.. Moore that will doubtless prove
OF material service to the joint committee
when that body shall get down to the
active work of drawing conclusions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
General Gobia's Announcement

The announcement by General Goblin.
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. that ne is investiga ting on
his individual and official account the
charges of a padded pension roll is one
OF much Importance. The question is one
OF moment TO the honorable organization
OF which he is at present. the national
representative. He by no means comedies
that the charges are true. He takes them
up simply because they are attracting
general attention, and public sentiment de-
mands that the fact. if possible. be as
certained and disclosed. His discoveries
and conclusions will be laid before the
executive committee Of the order, and If
the matter appears to warrant ii, the or
ganization win take action.
This Is not only a move in the right
direction, but one from which excellent re-
suits ought to proceed. The Grand Army
OF the Republic as an organization has the
confidence of the entire country 1t is
composed of men who fought for the pres
ervatiOn of the Union and who are proud
of that service. Not all of them are Oil
the pension roll, but all alike are entitled
to be heard on the subject of pensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

with respect commensurate with their
record and with the object they have in
view In banding together. The proposition
that the pension roll should be one of
honor appeals to them, the country is
willing to believe, with much force and
What their commander-in-chief has under
taken, therefore. il likely to be supported
loyalty by the rank and file.
1t Is because Of the power Of this order
Of old soldiers and Of the respect in which
1t Is held by the country that an investi-
CATION of the question of pensions con-
Quoted under its auspices is certain to
contribute much to the clearing of the
atmosphere. 1t is a question of extreme
delicacy and difficulty for any other
agency to handle The politicians fight shy
of it, or else, as in some instances, trade
on 1t to personal advantage. The country,
il Is safe to say, does not begrudge a single
dollar of the large sums appropriated for
the purpose of sustaining those who worth
lily look to the public bounty on this score.
The pension laws were rightfuily intended
to be liberal. Better liberality which
makes few frauds here and there pos
siple than laws which by their hard con-
ditions would defeat the claim Of single
meritOrious applicant. But If, as is so
peIsistently and specifically charged,
rank growth has proceeded from the coun-
try's hberality toward the old soldiers,
then the old soldiers. of all men, are the
most vitality concerned in the success OF
the movement to docate that growth and
lop ii off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
No More Street Switching.

At the hearing yesterday before the Com
missioners on the question Of the grant of
certain street railroad extensions 1t was
made plainly apparent by the Engineer
Commissioner that hereafter the local au-
thorities would insist upon the prevention
of the switching of cars In the street. No
more stub lines would be recommended by
tile Commissioners. he said, and In this he
will receive the hearty support Of the citi-
Gems, who have been menaced and annoyed
lcng enough by this system of street term
inals A few years ago a woman was killed
at the terminus of the Washington and
Georgetown branch line running to the
Baltimore and Ohio depot, solely because
the street was used for shifting purposes.
Stepping OF one car at what she had every
reason to believe was the end OF the line
she was struck by a car that was being
switched from the stub line beyond the
stopping point. The accident caused the
Introduction Of bill in Congress requiring
all the street railroad companies to abandon
the practice of switching their cars in the
streets. Representations were made by the
companies regarding their plans for the
future, however, that caused the pigeon
holing of the bill and it is gratifying now
to observe that the official sentiment has
conferred In condemnation Of the system Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31
senator McCOmas.

The election of Judge McComas to the
United States Senate to succeed Mr. Cor
man is regarded almost as an assured thing
by those familiar with the situation in
Maryland The understanding arrived at
last night, resulting in the withdrawal of
Gov Lowndes from the contest is con-
sidered as practically insMing Mr.. Nc
Comas election, and as bringing all the
republican forces in Maryland, except the
Malster people in Baltimore into one solid
compact body. Judge McComas is one of
the strongest and most experienced among
the leading republicans of Maryland, and
his presence in the Senate will strengthen
the republican line in that body He has
had experience in Congress. occupying a
prominent and influential position with his
party in the House during his service there
He is friend of the Presidents and will
be OF assistance to the administration in
the Senate, and his warm regard for the
District of Columbia will make his election
especially gratifying. not only to the host
Of friends which his ability and personal
popularity have won for him at the capital
but for District citizens in general. We
shall lose an able. upright judge and gain
strong and influential senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

As an interesting commentary on the eff
forts of the European powers to strengthen
their hold en- the Chinese territory, comes a
report from the American consul general
at Lyons, France, giving some account of
the French commission that has just re-
turned from its survey of the Chinese field
with the view to an extension of the
French trade in that region. 1t seems that
former commission made similar expe-
dition and on returning published full re-
port. The French merchants were greatly
chagrined to find that the British CONNER
cial concerns reaped more benefit from
these published conclusions than they did
themselves. Their friends across the chan
bel, always alert for business chances,
practically reaped the entire harvest Of this
il irrational sowing. Accordingly, the pres
ent Franco-Chinese commissioners, profit
ing by experience. have published eau
ticusly only certain generalities regarding
their enterprise and it's results, reserving
valuable details for private communication
to the French merchants and manufac-
turers. AS far as the report has been per-
mitted to reach the diplomatic representa-
tives, it is plain that in the minds of the
French commissioners China offers a won
derful opportunity for trade extension and
that the Germans have already made ma
terial advances there, becoming formidable
rivals to the English in trade. These state
ments throw a CLEAN of light upon the re-
cent activity among the powers in reach
ing for Chinese territory and concessions.
RussiaS interest is apparently less COM
mercial than is that of England and Ger
many and France, the car being princi-
pally occupied in establishing himself firmly
on political and military basis. Incident
ally the consul general offers the opinion
that the commercial advancement so greatly
to be desired by all the civilized nations
will be secured more certainly by peaceful
methods than by warlike demonstrations
and threats of force. However this may
be, 1t is plain that the scramble for China
has materially commercial inspiration,
and the end is not yet in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-31

Prof Leopold Stejneger of the National
Museum has returned to this city from
Boring sea. whittier he was sent by this
government as one Of the commissioners
deputed to conduct an investigation into
the fur seal life in the Russian Islands
His observations concerning the results of
his visit appear in the news columns today.
1t is to be seen that Prof. Stejneger favors
the absolute prohibition of pelagic sealing
as the only remedy that will prevent the
determination of seal life. He believes also
in branding the females In order to make
their pelts worthless to the hunter.