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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
THE SHAMROCK HAULED OFF.
CUP CHALLENGER TAKES ON BOARD A STEEL
BooM-sEcREcY CRITICISED


BooM-sEcRECY CRITICISED
Southampton. June Za.-The cup challenger Sham
rock which at low water late yesterday evening
was aground with list to port Of fifteen degrees.
was safely got of the mud to-day.
The Shamrock was towed alongside the pier this
afternoon where she took on hoard her steel boom.
She was then towed back 10 the river where. II is
now reported she will At out without going into
dock. though It is believed by many that the yacht
was somewhat injured when she grounded yeste:-
dav FAY who IS TO At her out, refused 70 afhrm
or DENY the report II Is believed. however. that
II she is drydocked It will be done secretly and
at night.
I, is understood the Prince Of Wales's yacnt
britannia Will be ready for racing in nine days
London. June 29.-The yachting authorities are
criticising Sir Thomas Lpton's attempts TO main
tain secrecy regarding the build Of the Shamrock
THE Yachtsman' says:
The absurd air Of mystery Is maintained 10 the
last though the cup defender was racing the De-
fsr,der when the Shamrock was put in the wafer e
IL Is Sircult for the ordinary mind 10 grasp w
object OF this extreme solicitude 20 guafd tle
secrets of her design Even II highly saIlsia III.
rhooeraph could be obtained. there - hardy UNI
FOR the Herreshofs 10 build new vessel. uluch iio
doubI as they would like do So .,.,.
enthusasrn'' attending the building OF Sir Thonas
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BUBONIC PLAGUE BACTLLI FOUND.
BODIES OF THE TWO JAPANESE DROWNED FROM
THE NIPPON MARU AT SAN FRAN
CISO EXAMINED.

San Francisco, June 29.-Dr. Babata bacterioloslst
Of the Board OF Health, has made report OF MS
examinations OF the glands Of the two japanese
uho were drowned while trying 10 escape from me
s.oa-ner Nippon Maru. now held in quarantine on
account OF three suspicious deaths which occurred
on the vessel on her trip from China and Japan 10
this port by way Of Honolulu. Dr. Baoata FOUND the
hacil 20 be those of the bubonic plague aho 20
oLa HE determination douby sure. will propagate
the,r growth The bodies OF the japanese were Gre
mated and Dr.. LAWYER. the Health Ofhcer OF this
city saws there is danger Of the disease break
ing out here, as every precautlon mas oeeh 'HAe ~
prevent anything OF the kind
The passengers on the Nippon Maru have tee-
sraphed 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury protest
ing against their detention at quarantine as they
assert that there is proof that the persons VINO
died on the voyage from the Orient were sunerihg
,,o,, tho nlse,,e The local health officials. how
ever say that the passengers will not be released
until there is an absolute certainty that the disease
does not exist on the steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
CHANGES IN CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

While the rules and regulations prepared by the
local Civil Service Commission have not been sub
mitted TO the State Board for approval under the
law II IL believed that several important changes
in the rules have been agreed in the conference
which the two bodies had on Monday and Tuesday
There is understood to he a greater restriction or
the number Of persons in each exempt class. Many
Offices which were exempt from examination Will
be placed In the classified lists. A new rule, II is
underwood will require heads Of departments. or
others who prepare pay rolls to certify with each
INV roll that the persons on the roll are legally
APPOINTED and legally working In the positions 10
which they were appointed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
OFFICIALS TAKING NO CHANCES.

Washington. June 2s.-The Marine Hospital ser
vice officials here will take no chances OF tHe III"
PRODUCTION of the plague into this country by any
relaxation OF its rules The Secretary OF tho
Treasury has received from three passengers one
Of whom is a British Colonial officer. on the Mp
pom Maru at San Francisco. protests against inc
detention imposed by DR.. Kinyoun. OF the Marine
Hospital Service on the ground that the disfase
was not the plague. Assistant Secretary Spa,uiHs
to-day replied TO the protest. sustaining DIT hlh-
voun. and directing that the passengers be de-
tanned on Angel Island In San Francisco Bay un'h
all danger is past Under the rules OF the ser
vice detention Of fifteen days is required ana IL
Is probab BILE that no exception will be made In TINS
case although should II appear beyond DOUBT ina,
the disease is not the plaguesthe passengers VIII
be released at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
SECOND DEGREE FOR NULTT.

Frank Nuty the nineteen-year-old son OF su-
perintendent OF a branch postoflce In Harlem VINO
shot and killed Mamie Remley. his sweetheart on
last Christmas Day in the hallway Of the kemley
home No. 231 Eighth-ave, and then shot himseH
in the head was found guilty Of murder In the
second degree Yesterday before Justice Werner. In
the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court Are AIter
The verdict was announced District-Attorney Gard-
ner moved that the prisoner be remanded foI SEN
tence and the Justice decided 70 sentence Nllty 10
morrow The penalty for murder in the second de-,
gree is lie Imprisonment. In answering the usual
questions put to convicted persons Nulty said ne
had received religious instruction and mad never
been convicted before for any crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
THE AURANIA SIGHTS A DERELICT.

BELIEVED TO BE THE sIDDARTHA WHICH WAS
ABANDONED IN FEBRUARY.
The Cunarder Aurana. which arrived here yes
terday from Liverpool. by way Of Queenstown.
passed a derect at 1875 a on June 2. the vessel
then being In latitude 50.36 and longitude IA Tho
waterlogged craft which was apparently OF Btu
ish build and Of bark rig had parts OF the lore ana
main masts standing. The bulwarks were gone and
the decks avash The derelct is believed 20 be tn.
bark Siddartha, which was last reported on June
u In latitude 30 and longitude 10. The Siddartha
for over four months has been drifting on ne A.
lantIc crossing and rec-ossng the tracks OF the DIG
liners The vessel was abandoned by It's ere" on
February % in latitude 80 and longitude 80 Almost 81
rnId-ocean ard since then II has been drltung IN
the direction OF the Irish coast Since rs aoandon;
rnent the Siddartha has been sighted and reported
bv nearly two dozen steamships.
Some Of the passengers on the Aurania were J. p
Caddaean, j W. Cromwell, J. H Livandais ana
Mss Dora Stephcns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
INSANE FROM CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

CHICAGO MERCHANT BREAKS DOWN MENTALLY
AFTER ATTENDING BOSTON CONVENTION.
Chicago June % Observation-Disclosures B. Ste
phens. an old and prominent resident OF Washing
ton Heights was adjudged insane to-day by jury
in the court presided over by Judge Jones at the de-
tention hospital Mr. Stephens was committed to
tho new asvIurn AT Watertown He engaged In
the coal and lumber business. and his wife says
that constant worry over financial matters is re-
sponsibe for his condition. The evidence showed
that some years ago Mr. Stephens's son died. ana
the shock Of that loss seriously affected his hea'n
and made him melancholy His neighpors ueciaie
.h. C,brstian Science played an important part in
b,s mental breakdown saying he has been stu
dent OF the theory for some time. and that the
knowledge thus acquired seemed greatly 70 aret &c
~. mind Several weeks ago MI stephens at
s 5nd ~ contention Of Christian Scientists in Bos-
ton and since his return. 1t is asserted he mas
<aIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
FREIGHT RATES IN KENTUCKY.
LONG AND SHORT HAUL CLAUSE IN CoNsTITU
TON SUSPENDED.


Louisville Ky, June % (SpecaD.-The Board Of
Railroad Commissioners for the State this evening
gave out a decision suspending the long and short
haul clause Of the constitution with respect to
freight rates in this State recent decision OF
the Court Of Appeals made It obligatory upon the
railroads 10 do away with low rates to competitive
points. This fell with great severity upon Louis
VILE and all cities the Ohio River, where rates
were put low in order to meet water competition.
The coal industry would have been especially
harmed. as coal is brought from Kentucky and
Tennessee mines and sold the river cities along
side OF Pttsburg coal.
As the law does not apply TO rates on freight
carried outside the State, IL would have permitted
shipments from Cincinnati TO interior points on
highly advantageous terms. For instance, the rate
on hrst-class freight Henderson, In this state
from Louisville. % cents, but under the law
would have TO be advanced TO 80 cents; from GIN
cinnati il would be only 30 cents, and thus Cincin
natl would get all the trade. The action of tho
Commission has been In response to the commercial
organizations coal miners and operators Of the
State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
MEXICAN coal AND COKE COMPANY.

Trenton, n. J.. June 29.-The Mexican Coal and
Coke Company. with authorized capital OF
s5.0OOOO0. filed papers, of Incorporation with the
Secretary or State to-day. The company is formed
to operate coal mines and oil and gas wells in
Mexico The corporators are James F Gardiner.
Howard butcher and Jonn l.. Elliott. Of New-York:
oscar Bergstrom. Of San Antonio; Charles NJ.
Clark. of New Brunswick: James H. Dewey, Of
Hoboken and f. Victor Frothing ham. OF Brooklyn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
EoR rHE KLLLLNG or CAPTAIN RHOADES.

John Paris twenty-eight years old. OF No. Ss
Crand-st a motorman the Elghth-ave. line
was arraigned before Magistrate Pool In the Har-
lem Police Court yesterday afternoon. charged
with homicide in running down and killing Captain
George B. Rhoades OF the 18th Regiment, on June
10 AT ne-hundred -thlrtysecond-st and Eighth
ave This was the case in which the Coroners Jury
a few days ago held Paris for the Killing OF cap
tain Rboades and censured the road for the reck-
lessness OF the running OF cars.
Some testimony taken yesterday, and inc
case went over until July I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
HEARING ON THE APPLICATION TO-DAY

The Railroad committees Of the Council OF the
Board OF Aldermen will give a hearing at II a. m.
to-day in the Council Chamber on the application
Of the Municipal Street Railway Company for a
franchise to construct and operate a street rail-
way along Manhattan-ave.. ST. Nicholas-ave.. the
Kingsbrdge Road and Riverdale- ave, from One
Hundred and Sixteenth-st. to the Yonkers line.
Much opposition 10 the franchise is expected to
be shown at the hearing. A property owners
ISOLATION will be represented by counsel Many
drivers and wheemen have sent protests against
the granting OF the franchise. The Park Commits
nissioners and the Board Of Education have made
protests and will be represented In the opposition
10 the franchise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
FOREIGN CORPORATIONS IN TEXAS.

Chicago June pa dispatch TO THE Record,
from Austin. Tex. says that Attorney General
Smith has rendered an opinion that when foreign
corporation which has been granted a permit to
do business In the State becomes delinquent IN its
franchise tax payments and fails to make such
payments. together with the prescribed penalty Of
s. a month. within six months from the time the
delinquency occurs, its right TO do business ini
Texas cannot be revived by granting new permit.
Under this ruling a large number OF foreign
poratons that have been negligent in paying their
franchise tax to the State not only outlawed
temporarily, but forever debarred from trans
acting business I'm Texas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
BOARD OF TRADES PROTEST.

At the monthly meeting Of the Ne"-fork boeIu
Of Trade and Transportation held on February IL
100 a protest against the action OF the Clearing
House in establishing charges upon the COLLECTION
Of out-of-town checks presented by the Execu-
tive Committee and unanimously adopted by the
Board H.
The time fixed by tho Clearing House Tor the triA'
of the regulation is to expire on July l. ana there.
fore the Executive Committee or the BOARD OF
Trade and Transportation held special meeuns
Yesterday and reafirmed the previous statement
and directed the secretary TO transmit II 10 the
CLAIR ING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
TO ADMIT LINOTYPE ENGINEERS.

Typographical Union No. has issued notice
that all linotype engineers will be admitted mem
bers OF the union up to and including tomorrow.
The notice is signed by James p. Farrell president
OF big g." and Jerome F. Healy. secretary-treas-
urer.
This will probably end the night OF the Interna-
tional Machinists' Union waged against the lino-
type engineers so long The engineers the men
who look after and repair the linotype machines,
and the International Machnists Union held that
that was machnists work. and that only members
OF their union should be permitted by Big g. 70
DO It
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
THE BANKRUPTCY or BISHOP WELLS.
INTEREST IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES OVER HIS
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.

INTEREST N RELIGIOUS CIRCLES OVER his
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.
Considerable surprise has been created by news
from Tacoma. Wash. announcing the filing Of a
petition In bankruptcy by the Protestant Episcopal
missionary Bishop Of Spokane, Lemuel II. Wells,
and his wife. Their liabilities were estimated at
$1,000 and their assets at $3.50. There are rumors
that the case may be mentioned TO the House OF
Bishops. which meets in ST. Louis in the fall
Ten years ago the Bishop was rector OF St
I,uke's Church. in Tacoma. His wife principal
Of the Annie Wright Seminary. In the boom days
they were drawn into the speculative stream, and
bought and sold real estate extensively. They also
borrowed money and went into the building OF
business and dwelling houses When the depres-
sion came Il hit the Bishop and his wlfe ,hard.
They lost their real estate and even their nome,
through foreclosure Of mortgages. Finally they
asked 10 be declared bankrupt. $1,000
Bishop Wells is drawing salary OF S,OU "a year
and all his travelling expenses are paid he mas
no children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
TOLEDO AND OHIO CENTRAL IN MORGAN
HANDS

The ]. p Morgan syndicate. according to Gin
cinnatI dispatch, has secured the control Of the
Toledo and Ohio Central Railway Company. The
Morgan interests. which own the Hooking Valley
road have for some time been anxi Gus 10 get the
Toledo and Ohio Central also The latter road ex-
tends from Toledo TO Corning Ohio al which point
II connects with the Kanawha and Michigan Rail
way running into West Virginia and It has a
branch extending from Thurston, Ohio, on It's main
line to Columbus. 1t operates total trackage OF
X2 miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
TO CONSIDER ARMY MATTERS.

Major-Genera Wesley Merritt. commander OF
the Department Of the East. said yesterday that
the Military Board appointed to consider plans for
increasing the efficiency Of the United States Army
would postpone its meeting account OF the abb
sence OF Colonel Royal T. Frank. Colonel Frank
OF the lst United States Artillery busy In
specting tests OF big guns near Washington The
Board which consists OF General Merritt. Colonel
Frank Lieutenant-Colonel +. A Darlington and
Major W. A. Simpson. will in all probability con-
vene this forenoon in the private offce OF General
Merritfs nuarters GoYernor,s Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
BOsTON BONDS FOR ABRAM WHITE.

Boston. June % CSpeciaD.-The entire new issue OF
CITY OF Boston 3Ik per registered bonds. Will
ono worth for which bids were closed yesterday
was awarded TO Abram White. trustee. OF New
York. al lcSH Mr.. White telegraphed his bid
''all or none" He has twenty-four hours in when
10 make good MS bid
Mr. White has made several lucky strikes since
his famous award Of United States Is OF ls25' nit
ting the right figure on various Issues OF cay
bonds. and readily hndng hackers to help him
promptly after the award
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
HARNESS RACING.

CLOSING DAY OF THE PARKWAY MEETING
For the third and last day of the PARKWAY
meeting in Brooklyn, yesterday. the track was IN
good shape. With only three starters inc -
class proved 10 be a hot race OF SIX meats.
eolito,ra Was q strong favorite at 10 on, ana
won the first heat, but so lame that he was
drawn after the second 1t was close sndVe
between the other two Wdwnd Winning p pyslsfna
srSwranca In the 235 class for PAGERS, fdIati4,a
go ~ S,vorjte and he won for his hackers IN
straieht heats with to spare Ohy '" ,be
snnes- red for the 2I6 class for trotters anu ,nr
cbastnut mare Kitty Newman SOLD al 10 aaoored
the field She won her three heats ana apPe'
20 have two seconds in hand. summary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
GREAT DAMAGE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

>,oreantown W Va, June GA terr1hc storm
visited this region last night and dozens OF houSeS
were unroofed. The wind Die" IKE hui i1ano
ra,nfau Of several inches accompanied the storm
prarsor, Troy was struck by lightning and killed
,r-ornandous damage was done 10 crops OF every
descrintion. Bridges were washed away and roads
are innassable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
GENERAL WOODS DEPARTURE.

General Leonard Wood, Governor OF Santiago
who to this city yesterday from Boston. to
attend reception given in his honor by the mem
bers Of the Cuban Orphanage Fund. started for
Washington by the midnight train Before going
he Informed Tribune reporter that he going
to the CAPITAL 70 discuss matters relating TO Cuba
He said he hoped to proceed to Cuba Tomorrow
but that II he should be detained In Washington
TODAY he would have to postpone his depart
ure until Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
THE COLUMBIA REGISTERED.

Washington June % (speciaD.-Among the signal
letters assigned to United States merchant vesseS
by the Navigation Bureau of the Treasury Depart
rnent IN the last week Is the following entry Oh lhe
* D v-sloop yacht Columbia. las tons gross
An Ingenious naval officer suggests that me
initials NAV we'll stand for Keep prize Deo . W
erte" as an expression OF American hoPo Al ''0
~ vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
THE CHECK tax REGULATION.

TRIAL PERIOD EXPIRING. But no CHANGE -
PROBABLE.
The period OF three months during when tne
regulations adopted by the New-York Clearing
House Association imposing charges for the coz
lection OF out-of-town checks were to continue IN
force without modification VIII expire on Mohoay'
but II is understood that pracuca!y no chsneeS
ore N he made in these regulations. although pc
titions from banks in many cities throughout the
country have been received asking that those cues
be made discretionary points cheoks on rn ~.
might he collected without charge. NO CAL nAS
been issued for a meeting OF the Clearing hous~
Cor NIT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
HENDERSON GIVES A NEW BOND.

H. c. Henderson. who as counsel for Captain
Price was disorderly before the Mazet COMMITTEES
and was arrested appeared in the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday morning with his brother.
william Henderson. whom he offered as new
bondsman Henderson failed to appear In the
Centre-st. court some days ago and forfeited the
bail ne under.
Magistrate Olmsted accepted William Hender-
amount imposed in the first The next hear.
ing OF the case will take place July 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
TIE GOSPEL TENT SERVICES

The Rev DR. II. NJ. Wharton. Of Baltimore, and
s r. Pratt spoke last night to between 1000 and
$500 persons in the gospel tent Good Tidngs Broad
way and Fifty-sixth-st. Many wheelmen were IN
attendance as at the former meetings, and took
much interest in the service Bishop Andrews OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Will preach TO-
night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
IcEBOAT AGROUND; CARGO MELTING.

Philadelphia, June @-The three mssted schooner
Harry Messer from Bath. Ne. with a csrgo Of ice.
which went aground in the Delaware River near
the mouth OF the schuylkill River on TUESDAY
morning !s still fast in the mud Tugs have pulled
her al each high tide without moving the vessel
In the mean time har cargo II melting rapidly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
CAPTAIN INGRAM, OF THE PAWNEE, HERE

he DOES NOT KNOW HOW THE FIRE on HIS
VESSEL STARTED.
Cnptaiu Ingram who commanded the Clyde Line
s.eamship Pawnee which burned at sea last
Saturday night arrived here yesterday from VII
mington n c.. and will remain on waiting orders
until assigned to another vessel His report OF the
disaster submitted TO the company. is brief, and
contains nothing Of Importance that has not al
ready been published, In II he says that ne does
the Pawnee will probably arrive here next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

The smelter for gold ore at Tacoma WASH 10
about to be enlarged Its present capacity is 100,
tons day. but It will soon be able TO handle $50
tons. new furnace has been ordered and 1t Will
probably be in place by August /. The Tacoma
smelter will then be the largest on the Pacific
will be that at Denver. Thus far the managers
Of this plant have deemed It wise to hold aloof
from the smelter trust.
consular report the German beer industry,
shows that the United States is the chief foreign
customer OF the Teutons and Brazil and British
India come next Venezuela, Japan and China
together do not take as much German beer ~ the
United states.
The United States Consul at Client says that
there is n call in Belgium for advertising cir
culars OF American dairy apparatus. At present
such appliances obtained from England
Denmark. A Heynssens Rue Haul Port i2-ik
Client, desires that catalogues be sent him direct
consular report from Scotland lays stress On
the fact that the dampness OF the weather in
winter In that country makes II desirable that
shoes be made Of material that excludes moisture.
but they sell much better in summer than winter,
The Consul thinks that there may be a useful
hint here
The number OF mining firms using coal-cuttine,
machines in 1895 in the United States 90 per
greater than in 1897 and the gain in Pennsyi.
vania was about 80 per cent. The opinion Is ex-,
pressed by f. W. Parker. compiler OF the Geolog-
cal Survey port on coal. that this increased use
of machinery explains the low prices Of coal last
year. which prevailed in spite OF enlarged
demand.
The business OF working up coal dust into
bricks briquettes. in order to utilize material
that would otherwise be wasted is extensively
carried on in Europe. But as yet comparatively
reported. however. that a Chicago company u
about to embark in the industry on a large scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30
4 NEW FREIGHT PIER FOR THE CENTRAL

The Ncw-York Central Railroad has leased a
freight pier at Desbrosses-st Within the last year
the freight business of the road has increased so
that more room on the water front was imperative.
The new arrange nent practically doubles the New
York Central's facilities for handling freight ter
mlnal business along the river front.