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2 THE SUN, MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1897. - - I
- KINGS SILVER MEN EXULT.
' BRTAX ASSURED THEM T1IAT IT'S
;; , "alt, itiaur" irxru the cause.
i &
1 i Town Mr Sheehaa Metre realty to Beynn
Calll looo Ib a GUm t mine Hk c-
V. tan--lUnets"sieerrt Information or That
Kind Ha Wants a Cnlte4 Bomoeracr,
i A llttlo over a week ago one of tho Brooklyn
i Mirer men Tf ho saw Bryan on Saturday got a
i letter from Bryan telling him and his Demo-
.. cratlo associates to " stand by your colors and
', make no compromise with the goldbngs." To
tho samo gentleman Mr. Bryan exultlngly re-
; i marked on Saturday night: "It's all right; I
'. can assure you it's all right. Our causa will not
j be Ignored."
.'. j Whatever the cause, tho silver leaders in
5. ' Brooklyn, who are enrolled in the Kings County
i' Democratic League, had their first season of real
J. ' jubilation yesterday since the election, and they
were all loud In expressions ot their conQdence
; that not only Tammany Hall but tho regular
.' Dcmocratlo legions in Brooklyn would bo
; whipped into line for a full Indorsement of tho
' Chicago platform.
K ' The regular Democratic managers when
I'. spoken to yesterday on the situation fought shy
t ot estimating the consequences ot Mr. Bryan's
J latest descent on New York, but nil of them still
J seemed to regard it as the wisest policy to
eliminate all national issues from the Greater
j New York campaign.
Ex-Register Hugh McLaughlin, the veteran
& Democratic leader, talked freely to a reporter of
(, Tub SON in a general way, hut with the under-
J standing that some of his utterances should not
be published. This la what he had to say nbou t
Mr. Bryan's visit:
"I see that Mr. Bryan refused to give his
opinion as to how the grcator New York cam
i paign should be conducted and (hat ho confined
i his remarks to a general statement ot Dcmo
cratlo policy. Ho very wisely declared himself
in favor of ' home rule.' He realises that he
knows just as little about "hat the peo
ple of the territory embraced, in tho
' Greater New York want ui .wo do of
the wants of a city in his own Stnto
Tho Interpretation of his refusal to express an
opinion upon our local Issues iriillcatos, I should
f Bay, that ho desires to sro a united Democratic
i party in tho great contest this fall. If Mich a
,"- condition prevails. It must mean a consequent
great victory of the united Democracy at tho
polls on tho pro-Kj-dtlonof 'home rule.'
"' In Illustration nf his own strict adherence to
regularity, Mr. McLaughlin said: " I voted for
Mr. Brvnn, and I would havo done so if ho hail
- 1 boon a South Carolina negro, ns he was tho
party's regularly nnd fairly nominated candl-
Ht ' dato."
II' Mr. Bcrnnrd J. York, the Chairman of tho
In I Democratic Executive Committee, who has
II , tnkon tho leading part in the recent reorganlza-
R Hon, said: .. .
B " The fact that Mr. Bryan came to New ork
,i on Saturday on a brief visit has not, in my
n , opinion, anything to do with the great loe.il
H campaign In wlili h wrnro even alrosdy involved.
It although tho election is nearly IIe months away.
II Borne people, how over, seem to connect his com
I ' ing with tho choice of n Mayoralty candidate.
t D , It will be seen, I think, that the men who
j- ' hold theso views are Republicans or men of
i very positlvo views, who want the nntlnnal
1 Issues to bo made a part of tho campaign. Mr.
m Bryan's nctlon on Saturday has, I think, com
IJ j pletcly nnsw ercd those people, and they should
,M j now understand that. In the very nuturo of
' things, national issues Should have no place In
! the campaign."
, All tho regular machine leaders who were
,W seen echoed 3Ir. York's views, but somo of them
tR v were very doubtful if the efforts to curb tho
;'( Bryan men could be successful. Mr. Mlrabeau
!H 1- Towns. President ot the Bryan Lcaguo in tho
, late campaign, said:
K "If the Democratic party has anjr strength or
' forco or reason for existence, outside of a mere
wMm i. baniLot political bushwhackers or marauders or
fH ' raiders on public ofllces, it is only to be found in
H , its adhesion to the Chicago platform. If Mr.
wMm Sheehan and tho other authoritative leaders in
H Tumuinnv Hall adhered to the Chicago nlat-
! ' farm, it was because they could do nothing
Wmm , else. They hnd to hold on with the
H ' haroor run with the hounds. Tho storm of Inst
Mmm I fall is ns a summer shower compared with the
mM , cyclonic feelings ot tho people now, nnd it will
H I i be sheer madniss and fatuous blindness for the
men who possess tho liotvcr of dictating to the
m organization to turn their backs upon the Chi-
Wmt . cago platform in this contest. Tammany Hall
and tho other Democratic bodies in the
H ', (Ircatcr New York can no more turn their
IK backs on the Chicago platform than a
' man can let go of an electric wire.
JH :, Mr. Sheehan sees this. Yesterday he announced
Vf , j with tho greatest publicity that tho Chicago
H ' plutfonn would beupheld and adhered to until
llioo. Any one who knows thu real situation
, knows how bitter was tho cup which Mr. Shee-
VH him had to press to bis lips when he made this
umm . statement, Ho pledged himself, his honor, and
H his good naino to the upholding of Ultae
Wm ' hentluients. In n glass of wine nt 'rHel-
mmm, munlco's, in tho presenie of Mr. Bryan
f i lilmsilf and a few of his friends as
B witnesses of the compact, nnd of his reenllstmcnt
A in tho cause ot last j car. Such is the course of
KH n sensible, astute, and up-to-date politician who
H I. tees the shadow that coming events cunt before
H ' tlicin. Yes. sir, the Democratic party in tho
f coming tight will Htimd on the Chicago platform,
Bflj i and rcafllrm ItH allegiance to William J.Bryan
H ' and willgobcloro the people on a platform of
nmm , local iosues which mcrj lover of good govern-
. i moot will support."
t Mr. Edward M. (Srout said: "The Darty c.in-
not conllnuu to call itself tho Democratic party
M and repudiate tho national platform. No man
A ( who Isinantngonlsm to tho Chicago platform
IBa can bo made the Democratic nominee for Mayor
of tho Greater Now York,"
'' Senator 1MI. McNulty said: "The candidate
M BM must bo a man who stuck loyally to his party
H Mt lant fall."
1JJH fJH. Thcru is promiso of a lively time when the
' Committee of l'olitical Activity makes its report
fjH IB , to tho leaguo noxt Sunday. It Is said that the
fJB Kfj committeeman who saw IjcaderSliccbnn reports
II' that tho Tammany Hall leader promised to In-
WWWWWi mm dorse the ChlcuRO platform, but oddod that he
wM wants to do nothing which will alienate the
ft gold Democratic vote.
'J'ho orators at tho mass meeting In Union
fJBjII square to-night, at which municipal ownership
Bill ol franchises will lie discussed, ere all loaded for
KBliU bear and the bear is Tumiuauy Hall. Mr. Sbec-
fJK-IJP) ban, the 'IV.miimiiy district leaders, Tammany
fJJBfJ Aldermen, und the cold Democrats will be at-
fJB'yW tacked all along the line.
fit Mm It was reported yesterday at the headquarters
HfH 4JM of the I'roKresslve Dcmocratlo League that em-
wfjfji issarles Irom both ex-.ShcrilT O Iirlen's and
, County Clerk I'urroy's organizations had callod,
fJwH mid it was announced that there is goodprosucct
fJJpB' of their uniting with the league on a free-silver
: UckcU
H,'a' SECJIET TALKS irTTIt UltYAK.
VjH t Tammany Cat HI III Wears Ibe Asiisot or Trjlns:
.flT Jump Ilolh Ways.
B B It was learned yesterday that the short visit
'jB William J, Bryan paid to Mr. Sheehan at the
KffM latter's office on Saturday was not their first
ff K'H meeting on that day. They mot earlier with W.
H( JM II- Hearst, and the lost oull was merely a formal
ffBhlffJ At the first conference Mr. Bryan was in-
mjH.jVI formed, it is said, that the New York orgnnlza-
KltJlB tlon is friendly to him and is faithful in spirit
BHrjll to the principles ot tho Chicago platform. He
Hi; was told that nn effort was being mado to make
JH.Vfl free silver nnd other national issues the issues
sfMB'aJM ' 'n tho coming municipal contest, and that, al-
UhHB though Mr. Sheehan is a good Bryan man and
HjillM a truo believer In all the doctrines promulgated
mgm Warn' at Chicago, be is fearful that a campaign made
BB' W' on those issues might prqve disastrous to Tarn-
BlBH many Hall.
B",B; Mr. Bryan was adjured not to do or say any-
K'B thing publicly whlcn might interfere with the
BBiH1: jiollcyof a local campaign on so-called local
HVSpJP issues, which Mr. Sheehan had planned. This
H m promise, a gentleman who w as cognizant of tho
BH conference and Its result says, was given, nnd
KB Mr. Bryan agreed to shunt every reference to
B B , the local situation with a declaration ot his be-
BMB.HK lief In local self-government as a .cardinal Dem-
IsvSj'SM ocratlc principle. He made this declaration a
JftMff dozen times during bis stay In thociiy,
fJfJKKf, This (onferenco with Leader Sheehan and
SmJ Editor Hearst la not the only secret one which
(Hilt Mr. Bryan indulged In on Saturday which wan
I not reported. After his speech to the Loyal
B.'jaV Democrutiu Ixiague in Itoom J5 of the Hotel
JCfBf,JM Bartboldi he slipped Into Itoom 211, where be
faMf.l met tho ntllccrs and several committeemen
(JHJH Mm from the Progressive Democratic league.
fJB Mm Tlieso men represent the ultra Bryan element
fjHHf I of the Democracy. Kvery one of the delegation
fJKIJH i present Is au orator, and nil made speeches
urging Mr. Bryan to help their cause. They re-
port that Mr. Ilrynn said iuaubstauce:
fJHffJJI "Nothing can be gained by the Democracy In
fJM ' any of its contests by a repudiation of its cardl-
fJK PJB nal principles as declared In its national plat-
fJB form. Such organizations as yours are to be
fJJBH encouraged. The agitation for the principles j
fJJK'Mfl enunciated at Chicago should be kept up. The
HfK cause Is growing In strength, and such organl-
BfB cations as yours aro designed to help that
IH H growth."
fVf.H Just here, the Progressives say, Mr. Bryan
JAt B Was asked to chip in and help, himself, by inak-
TVn m Ing public declaration of the necessity for put-
K VR st tintr party Issues to the front in the municipal
U &.' campaign, but be remembered his cue and an-
H vST'H ewered with his declaration regarding "local
m mm !H elf-government."
Ms-Mm 'Ibe leaden of the Progressive Dcmocratlo
ffjBB: league bUU believe in Mr. Bryan, although
W Vlce-PretUent Uosey said yesterday ot the Bar
s' Wf Si thoidi: j
f III "No Baa rreater than tho principles for
which we fight. Even Mr. Bryan Is subordinate
to them."
There is no doubt thnt tho Progressive Demo
cratic leaders wero disappointed in Mr. Bryan s
attitude, and Vice-President Hosey admitted
that tho visit of the ex-cnndldato had helped
"Shcehnn's cause," ns bo put It,
"I Iwllove, though," trnld he, "that tho set
bock will be only a temporary one. The trouble
with Mr. Sheehan is that ho can't run his or
ganisation without money. You will remember
tbnt Mr. Hill said that Bryanlsm had driven all
tho men of wealth away from the party. Mr.
Shechnn wants to get them back, and ho Is
catering to them and their corporations whllo
he is telling us wo aro good fellows, but that wo
should not ask the Democracy to stand on the
platform ot tho party."
FTTCntE TOIt rOSTiTABTEE.
Tne Barkers la tlreoklrn or the Former Snw
vlsoratLanr.
Thomas Fitchto of tho Seventh ward, Brook
lyn, formorly Supcrvlsor-ot-Large, Is a candidate
for the place of Postmaster of Brooklyn. He
was one of the original McKlnley men, nnd has
not beon identified with cither ot tho two lto
publlcan factions In that city. It has been as
certained that his papers wero presented to
President McKlnley by Congressman Hurley.
They ore Indorsed by Mayor Wurstcr, City
Works Commissioner Willis, Tax Collector Ap-
lelon, former Mayors Charles A. Schleren nnd
'roderlck A. Schroeder. Walter B. Atterbury.
nnd n number of Presidents of banks and trust
companies, ns well ns by leading merchants.
Charles A. Moore. President of the MontauK
Club, who is on Intimate friend of President
McKlnley, will do nil in his powor to have Mr.
I'ltchle appointed.
A PECVT.IAR SAFE EOBBEMT.
The Oaj's rtrrelpla or a llrooklja ihoe Iter
Taken Clerk'. Slorj.
Tho snfo In the store of the Itognl Shoo Com
pany at 357 Fulton street, Brooklyn, wns robbed
ot iam on Saturday night. Tho robbery was
reported to Capt. Miles O'Uelllyof the Adams
street pollco station about 1 o'clock yesterday
morning by Charles M. Hodson, tho manager ot
the store. Hodson said that on Saturday night
Kllsworth B. Marshall, tho manager of the com
pany's store on Nassau street, visited the
Brooklyn store. About 10 o'clock the two men
went to a bowling alley on Montague street,
loavlng the store in rhnrgo ot two clerks, a Mr,
Spcncor and M. B. Maxwell. Shortly after 11
o'clock Maxwell called nt the bowling alley and
told Hodson the safe bad been robbed. Ho said
that Charles It. Nioberg and another man had
entered the storo nnd remained n short time.
Nlelierg was formerly In tho employ of tho Itegal
Company. Maxwell said that ho went to the
safe, ns was his custom before closing the storo.
to count the money and found tho money drawer
empty. Maxwell said ho had not Been any one
nor the safe during tho night.
Hodson nnd Maxwell then returned to the
store. Hodson counted up the sales and discov
ered that SSnft, the receipts of the day, had been
taken. Hodson notified Capt. U'ltelllr, and
Maxwell loft, snyiug he was going borne. Capt.
O'ltellly interrogated Spencer, tho other clerk,
who was found at his homo. Spencer said he
was pnsitiso thnt no person went near tho snfo
while he was in the store. At Maxwoll's board
ing house nt 118 Willoughhy street it was said
he had not returned up to 0 o'clock last night.
STJRAXDED AT OOOSE CREEK.
A Mew York Cop nnd III Friend. Had to Ap
peal fbr n Hpeelal Train.
Twelve men, equipped with poles, lines, and
bait of various sorts, went down to Goose Creek
yesterday morning for a day's fishing. Gooso
Creek is tbe first station on the trestle of tho
Itockaway Beach Railroad after leaving tbe
mainland. One of tho twelvo anglers was Emll
Slayer, a cop in this city. He was to report for
duty in his precinct at midnight last night.
The cop and his eleven companions, well satis
fied with their outing, grouped themselves at
tho Gooso Creek station last night in readiness
to board tho 0:11) train from Itockawuy for this
city, the last train up. Tho 9:-l9 train usually
stops at Goose Creek. Last night it thundered
by, and twelve fishermen, Including one anxious
con, wero left on the trestle,
Ed Paul of 1!)3 Palmetto street, Brooklyn, a
member of the party, walked the long trestlo
nnd trudged to Aqueduct. There, at the race
track, he found a telephone, tin called up tbe
otllclals of the Long Island Railroad nnd ex
plained tho situation. Paul particularly set
forth the cop's predicament, nnd incidentally
remarked that there wore neither sleeping ac
commodations nor standing room at Goose
Creek station.
Tho otllclals kindly despatched a special train
of an englno and one conch nnd rescued the
stalled fishermen about 11:30 o'clock. The cop
was late In reporting for duty and may have to
explain matters to his superior officers.
YELLOW FEVER AT SAX FRAXCI8CO.
The Captain or the City or Para nnd a Woman
Die at Sen One ratlent In Port.
Sax Fiiancisco, Cal., June 13. The Pacific
moil steamer City of Para, which arrived from
Panama this morning, is in quarantino with one
case of yellow fever aboard. During the voyage
from tbe isthmus there were two deaths of yel
low fever on the steamer, tbe victims being
Capt. Mortensen, in command of tho City of
Para, and a woman named Mrs. Mitchell.
The vessel left Panama May SI. and on the
next day Mrs. Mitchell, who boarded tho steamer
with her husband at that port, died of the fever,
and was buried at sea. Mr. Mitchell left the
steamer at tho next port and returned to Pan
ama. Capt. Mortensen was taken violently 111 a few
days later and died on June 3. Ills body was
consigned to tho deep. One of tho crew named
Jackson was also taken sick, but is now recov
ering. Every precaution was taken to prevent
the spread of tho dlsoaso on the steamer, nnd
no further cases are expected, Tho City of Para
has twenty passengers, eleven cabin and nine
steerage.
The local quarantine officials do not think
there is any probability of tho aproad of the dis
ease, but as a matter of precaution the vessel
will be fumigated and tho passengers detained
for several days.
woman rovxn head ix a suaxtt.
A Man and m Girl Vnder Arrest, tbe Latter
ns a Witness.
Yonkkrs, N. Y Juno 13. It Is not clear
whether a woman found dead In a shanty in the
rear of U8 Washington street this evening was
murdered or whether she committed suicide.
Her nnmo is Katharinn Washash, and she was
about 32 years old. Joseph Foley, who Is 35
years old, is known to havo been more than ordi
narily fond ot tho woman. Ho and Catherine
Mullnrah, lfl years old, havo been arrested, tbe
latter as a witness.
On Saturday night Foley attended a ball. He
went home lato to 29 Washington street,
whero all connected with the case live, with a
strange woman who has not yet been loeatod by
the police. A quarrel followed. How hitter
this quarrel liecnme. or whether or not blows
wero struck, has not et hern mndo clear.
Tho llrst Impression tho Coroner got was that
the woman through jealousy had taken poUon.
MlHsMullarnh apparently does not think the
woman took poison, nnd now tho Coroner Is In
clined to agree with her. Ho thinks therowas
some kind of nn Internal Injury. A post-mortem
examination will bo mado to-morrow.
SIXTH AXJ EIGHTH A f'EXVE ROADS.
TTe.t Hide nepubllenns Want tbe Cltj' niahts
as lo These noads Uellnrd and Karorerd.
Tbe New Amsterdam Republican Club, the
Riverside Republican Club, and the West Side
Republican Club, all in tbe Nineteenth or
Twenty-first Assembly district, west of Central
Park, and the members of which are deeply in
terested in the proposed change of motive
power on tbe Sixth and Eighth ave
nue railroads, as well as in tbe city's
rights of purehnso In thoso roads, held meetings
Inst week and appointed committees to urgo tho
Mayor nnd other city authorities to do every
thing possible, to determine just what the rights
of tbe city are in the case of both railroads und
to enforce such rights.
Uryan nnd Hawaii la tVa.bln-rtoa.
WAsniNOTO, June 13. William Jennings
Bryan arrived from New York this morning,
and irgistered at the Metropolitan Hotel. After
breakfast he attended services at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, taking a seat In
the rear ot thu auditorium, whore be wag recog
nized by only few of the congregation.
In tbo afternoon Mr. Bryan dined with Sen
ator Jones of Arkansas, Cbatrm&n of the Domo
crutlo National Committee, who also had as a
guest Mr. Arthur Hewull, the lato Democratic
candidate for Vice-President. Mr. Bryan and
Mr. Bewail left this evening for Norfolk, where
they are to deliver speeches to-morrow night.
How train for Indianapolis and St. Louis by Now
York Central. IJears Uraod Central Button V:00
y. H arrlro IndlrnapolU neat tr tains-, St. Louts sea
end moral o. Ami.
LITTLE BOOM FOR STRONG.
SUMMERTIME ASPECTS OF TUB MAT
ORALTX CAMPAIOX.
(-award Lanterbaeh'a Name Alt Heard la the
OoMlp-Thln-ra Haven't Cot Down to Bn.l
neoo Yet When They nave lUnr, tlepab
llcaas Watch the Antleo or Tammaay.
Senator Piatt returned to Washington yester
day afternoon. His talks with Chairman Charles
W. Hackctt of the Republican State Commttttce
and President Qulgg of tho Now York Republi
can County Committee had to do, it was ascer
tained, entirely with Incidental matters. Re
ports that any serious consideration has been
given by tbe Republicans to the Greater New
York Mayoralty candidate are without founda
tion It was declared, although naturally more or
less gossip is In the air concerning so Important
a subject, Tho Republicans In New York,
Kings, Queens, and Richmond counties aro
hard at work day and night perfecting
their organizations, and aro not wasting
their time in picking out candidates at this
stago ot tbe game. Any loose time they havo on
their hands is devotod to watching the antics ot
Tammany and its free stiver and repudiation
men and tho situation in which this anclont or
ganization has been placed by its support ot
Bryanlsm In the greatest commercial metropolis
in tho United States. At tho proper time tho
leading Republicans may bo expected to speak
out and give their Ideas as to who should be tho
Greater New York Mayoralty candidate of Tam
many's combined adversaries.
Politicians occasionally havo a little fun out
of tho game. Several Republicans observed
yesterday that underneath the surface there Is
renewed talk about tho possible renomlnatlon of
Mayor Strong despite his Honor's vigorous pro
. tests to tbe effect that he Is not and will not be a
candidate. Tbo talk about Mr. Strong came
about because there does not appear to be that
unanimity of sentiment concerning Seth Low
which is so desired by Mr. Low's friends.
It may have been observed that the Citi
zens' Union and Loader Jacob Worth of
Brookly n began to talk about Mr. Low on al
most the same day. Mr. Worth's personal opin
ion of Mr. Low was printed long ago, and his
friends said last night that lie had never changed
his views, but that tho expediency of politics
required many public utterances at times. Mr.
low, when he was Major of Brooklyn, it was
ascertained, would have nothing whatever to
do with Mr. Worth or any of his friends,
but, on tho contrary, frequently Informed Mr.
Worth that he did not wish to consult with
him or any other organization Republican of
KingB county. In convention after convention
in Kings county Mr. Worth denounced Mr. Low.
All this Is Incident to the statement of veterans
yesterday to the effect that even Mr. Low's
boom could not stand tbe strain of a five months'
campaign; that Mayor Strong's warmest friends
nrc at tho head of the Citizens' Union Com
mittee, nnd that they have never given up hope
of bringing about his Honor's renominntlou.
Thon, ngain. many in tho New York Repub
lican county organization have never given up
tne hope of securing cither Secretary Bliss or
Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy as Its candidate.
Leader Worth of Brooklyn and Sheriff Butt
ling have mado no secret of declaring that they
would oppose Gen. Tracy both In tho city con
vention and nt the polls, and this was nows to
their brethren In the Now York Republican
county organization. Mr. Worth doesn't like
Gen. Tracy any more than he likes Mr. Low, but
it is put differently.
Coincident with this situation It should be re
marked that National Committeeman Frederick
S. Glbba has on frequent occasions, and more
especially in tho last few days, declared that
Mayor Strong was as good a Republican as any
in Greater Sew York, that he and President
tlulgc always got ulong easily with his Honor,
nnd that " it wns Buch fellows as Jake Patterson
nnd Charley Murray " who precipitated the
quarrel between Mayor Strong and the regular
Republican organization.
This Is a part of unwritten history, and it han-
Tn,, In thf WAV I'-itternnn anri Mnrrar
plumped themselves down In Mayor Strongs
ofilre in tho first days of his Honor's adminis
tration and demanded tho appointment of
George Wnnmaker to bo Dock Commissioner.
" Who wants this appointment t" inquired
Mayor Strong.
" We do." chorused Patterson and Slurray.
" Who are you I" queried the Mayor.
" Tho New York Republican county organiza
tion." came the answer.
" Suppose I cannot make this appointment,"
replied Mayor Strong.
"Then well spilt right here." said Patterson
and Murray.
" Then we'll split," replied Mayor Strong, and
from thnt day on there was ruction; only Wnn
maker finally got a place as purchasing agent of
the Charities' Department. The majority of the
Republican machinists, however, felt all along
that Mayor Strong hadn't treated them fairly.
Vet another man's name was heard Tester
day as that of a possible candidate of the Renub
Ucans for Mayor of Greater New York. and. as
the saying Is, good peoplo talked about him.
His name is hdwanl Lauterbach. From the
foregoing the politicians and their friends who
are especially interested in the coming event
can " pay their money and take their choice."
ARRESTED AS A HORSE THIEF.
A Hotel Kmplro Boarder's Queer Bxporieaoa
la Central Park.
Edward Nathan, Jr., a boarder at the Hotel
Empire, from Dallas, Tex., hired a horse and
wagon yesterday afternoon from Georgo Scher
rrr, a liveryman at the Boulevard and Sixty
fifth street, for a drive in Central Park. When
he reached the Park entrance at Eighth avenue
and Fifty-ninth street a man approached with
uplifted hand, and asked if Mr. Nathan was tho
owner of the horse.
" Why, no," said Mr. Nathan. "I "
"That's just what I thought," said the man.
"Comcoverto the Arsenal with me." As soon
as Policeman Mulvey had been called from his
post at the corner, the throe went to the placo
where horse thieves caught in the Park aro
locked up.
"What is the prisoner charged with I" asked
Sergeant Hodgins, turning to tbe complainant.
"Well, I'll tell yon how It is. your Honor,"
said tne latter. .iiy name is foy. Jonn toy,
and I keep up nt tbe Boulevard and Sixty-eighth
street. A friend of uilno lost a horse like this
one only ten days ago, and I'll bet that this Is
the same horse, 'cause I used to know his horso
well. I'll beta hundred It's the same animal!
Just n ininulo and I'll get him over here."
Then Foy went to the telepboneand told some
body whom ho callod Jim a long story about the
capture of a long lost horse. When Foy finished
his enthusiasm was on tbe wane, because Jim
had replied that tho horso be had lost was again
safo in the stable.
" Well," said Foy, " I thought it was the samo
horse, for fair, but it looks like It whs a horse on
me, Don't III" and he bowed himself out as
Sargeant Hod-tins discharged the prisoner, and
sent tho policeman back to his post.
POSTAL DELEGATES' TOUR EXDED.
They Bar They Never Berore Received Inch
Courtesies from Any Government.
WABiUNOTOr, June 13. The ten days' tour of
the delegates to tho Universal Postal Congress,
which ended last night when the special train
on which they travelled rolled into the Pennsyl
vania station, has completely silenced tho
scarcely concealed complaints of the foreign
members of that body of lack ot attention on
the part of tbe officials of this Government,
Tho visitors wero greatly pleased by the
sumptuous manner in which they were enter
tained on this trip and assert that tbey havo
never before received such courtesies at the
bands of any Government. &
'I he closing session ot the congress wB be
held on Tuesday. Its work Is practically com
pleted, and about the only thing left is the for
mal adjournment. The next congress of tbe
union will be held in Rome, five years hence.
RROKE HIS LEO OX LOXO I8LAXD.
Blryrll.t lTl Had to Come to This City to Get
Treatment.
A wheelman, Samuol Levi of 145 East Broad
way, slipped iu Queens County Park yesterday
afternoon and broke his leg. He was taken in a
cab to the nearest pollco station, but they didn't
want him, nor did tbo hospital near by. He was
finally brought to tbe Seventh precinct station
in Madison street, this city, arriving there at
7:'J0 o'clock, several hours after the accident.
Sergeant Mactiwoeny Bent for an ambulance,
and Levi was taken to Gouvcrneur Hospital.
Knilaeers to Baterlala Legislators.
A reception will be given to-night at Adelphi
Hall, Fifty-second street and Seventh avenue, to
tbe Senators and Assemblymen who were instru
mental in securing tbe passage of the law gov
erning stationary engineers that went into ef
fect on May S3. This aw applies to tho Creator
New York, in which there are about 10,000 sta
tionary engineers. It provides that every en
gineer must hare nerved five years as a fireman
and be recommended by three engineers before
be can obtain a license. Tbe Police Board passes
on bis qualifications. It also provides that ev
ery engineer roust be a citizen or have declared
bis Intention of becoming one after five yean
residence in this country.
O EX. BTOCKTOX DEFEATED.
latarjr or Wakln-1eal Bomerellle H(yadnar
toro Accepted as Authentic.
SoMitnviLLK, N. J., June 13. Member of the
State Revolutionary Memorial Society and of
the Daughters of tho Revolution deny the state
ment alleged to have boen made by Gen. Robert
Y. Stockton of Prlnoeton, to the effect that those
organizations had been Imposed on in tbo pur
chaso of tbe Wallace houso aa a headquarters of
Washington. The statement that the societies
will Investigate the alleged swindle and that the
formal opening of tho headquarters on June 17
will be postponed, is denounced by the Execu
tive Committee as falso. A leading member of
the Executive Committee said to-night:
"Tho statement purporting to come from Gen.
Stockton is unwarranted. It is truo that Gen,
Stockton questioned tho authenticity of tho his
tory of tho Wallace house. The Board of Trus
tees appointed a committee to Investigate the
matter. The committee consisted of Gen. Stock
ton, Wm. R. Weeks of Jersey City, Richard F.
Stevens of South Orange. Justice A. P. Sutphcn,
James J. Bergen, and William W. Taylor of
Somervllle.
"Tbo committee held Its final meetlnr nt
Somervllle on Juno 10. The sworn statements
of Mrs. VauDoren Vrcdcnburg, James Rockn
fellow nnd John Van Mlddleswortb, highly re
spectable residents of Somerset county, all
above 80 years of ago, were produced. Tho im
mediate ancestors of theso witnesses were sur
vivors of tho Rcolutionary war, and loft un
disputed evidence to their dotcendents thnt
Gen. and Mrs. Washington occupied tbo
Wallace houso. An early history of Somer
set county, written by tho Rov. Abraham
Messier, whoso father served under Washington
In the Raritan Valley, nnd who obtained his
historical facts from many of the survivors of
tho Revolutionary war, repeatedly names the
Wallace houso as Washington's headquarters
during his sojourn In the Raritan Volley. Then
Is also an original letter in the possession ot tho
society, written by a Continental staff officer,
which names theWallaco houso as Washing
ton's hoadqunrters.
"Every member of tbe committee, with the
exception of Gen. Stockton, concurred in the re
port that tho history ot the Wallace houso as tbe
headquarters of Gen. Washington was estab
lished bevond a doubt. Gen. Stockton read a
minority report in which ho sought to establish
Washington's headquarters near Bound Brook.
The Board of Trustees unanimously accepted the
mnjorlty report, nnd the Wallace house will be
formally dedicated on Juue 17.
THIRTEEX CLUB IilXES IX XEWARK.
The Foeooranpentllloa Drl-renft-em New Tork
by tbo Raines Law.
The Thirteen Club of this city went to Newark
yesterday for Its Juno dinner, because tbe 13th
ot this month and tho Raines law- had a conflict.
It was Intended to bold tbe dinner in the roof
garden of the New Jersey Central building In Lib
erty street and to make it a family affair, but
Trier, who runs the restaurant there, refused to
serve wine. Other hotel keepers were equally
careful, and Samuel 1C Bergen, "Receiver" of
the club, persuaded the other officers to go to
Newark, where ho Uses, and arranged for an
"unlimited" dinner at tho Continental Hotel,
which is conducted by Louis K. Cooke of the
Bnrnum & Bailey combination. Tho idea of
gl ing the women a treat was nbandoned and
tho members and guests were told that they
would have an unrestricted opportunity ot ex
pressing their opinions ot the Haines law.
Arrangements were made for six tables with
thirteen places each. Only four of tho tables
were tilted. Over No. 1 presided Col. F. C. Ham
ilton, the Chief Ruler of the club, nnd In his
charge were George Francis Train, former Con
gressman Thomas Dunn English. Clark Bill,
T. P. McElroth. Thco. W. Davis. C. I. Schnm-
rain, Cant. Fowler, Wm. P. Condlt, and Col.
lenry W. Rider. The other tables were pre
sided over by Wm. C. Marion, First Vice Ruler
of the cliibj Win. I- Wilkinson. Second Vice
Ruler, and Mr. Bergen. Receiver. There were
coflln-shapcd black card wine lists at each plate,
and each one of the thirteen courses served nt
thirteen minutes to 7 o clock had something
about It to bring lo mind the traditions and laws
of the organization which defies popular super-f-ttrtfi-i-
Vice-President Hobart. the New Jersey United
States Senators and Congressmen, and other
men of prominence sent regrets. .Speeches were
made by George Francis Train. Thouins Dunn
English, Clark Bell, Thco. W. Davis, and sev
eral others, nnd it was late at night when the
party broke up.
onrruART.
Seymour Grlswold Hess died on Saturday
night at the residence of his parents, 68 West
Sixty-eighth street, of tuberculosis of the throat.
Mr. Hess was 'JO years old and the only remain
ing child of Jacob Hess, Commissioner of Elec
trical Subways. Ho was graduated from the
Columbia 1-iw School and entered tho law- office
of his uncle, Charles A. Hess. Young Hess had
displayed marked ability as a light comedian,
and In August, 18(K, embarked on a stago
career. Mr. Hess advanced rapidly in his chosen
field, an Iniu npparently assured of a brilliant
future. Ho will be best remembered for his per
formance of several of tho principal charac
ters in "The Passing Show" at tho Casino.
IIo was remarkably clever as an understudy,
and on one occasion, when called upon at less
than nn hour's notice, he assumed one of the
principal singing parts with complete success.
His last appearance was as one of the principals
in the musical comedy "The Stnr-Spangled Dol
lar." Intimate frlmasof the young actor knew
him also ns nn accomplished musician and a
composer of merit. He leaves a widow, who be
fore tier marrlago was .Miss Florence Carlylc, an
actress.
Howard Saunders, a well-known banker of 10
Wall street, and formerly a member of the
hanking firm of It. A. Lam aster Sc Co. of tho
samo address, died at his home, 34 West Thlrtj
sixth street, vesterday morning of acute pneu
monia. Mr. Saunders wns f3 years old. He
wns token ill on Thursday. Mr. Saunders wns
n mrmlier of the Reform Club, the New York
Athletic Club, and of tho Southern Society. Ho
wns treasurer of the old Southern Club, now
the Southern Society. Mr. Saunders wns born
In Virginia and served in the Confederate artil
lery during the war. He wus with Gen. Ia-o
when tho latter surrendered. The body wilt be
taken to Richmond for burial. Mr. Saunders
won a bachelor, and his nearest living relatives
were two nephews and two nieces.
Albert A. Drake, one of tho charter members
of tho Stock Exchange, dled yesterday morning
at nis nonie in i cniuein. .-,. .-., ui uiuoii -.-uibuii-ing.
Mr. Drake was born in this city In Septem
ber, 1834, and on completing his education en
tered tho office of his brother, James F. Drake,
a Wall street .broker. In 18(14 he became a
partner In the business, which was soon re
moved to 74 Broadwny, A year ago Mr. Drake
wns suspended from the Exchnngo for allowing
others to do business under his name. He wns
reinstated In March. Mr. Drnke wns operated
on In 18Utl and ngaln last month for kidney dis
ease, from which his fatal sickness resulted. He
leaves a w Idow and an unmarried daughter.
Mary E. Mason, wife of Earl Philip Mnson of
Providence. It. I., and daughter of the lato
Henry J. Raymond, formerly editor of tne New
York rimes, died yesterday al tho home of Mrs.
C. C. Burnett, It! West Ninth street, this citv.
after a brief illness. Mrs. Mason was 60 years
old. Her husband is a member of tho old Mnson
family of Providence, and la at tho bead of tho
Mason Locomotive Works In thnt city. Mrs.
Mason will te hurled from 23 Churles Field
street, Provldenco, on Wednesday,
Injured at the Cull Island Crib.
Nkw Lomdox, Conn., June 13. James Stod
dard, 71 years of age, a workman employed in
the construction of a large crib for tho Gov
ernment formications at Gull Island, fell from
tho top on Saturday and wns seriously Injured.
Stoddard struck against abeam, nnd an exam
ination showed thnt he had two ribs crushed on
the rlgbt side and a lung punctured.
CltUens Union Pros mm me.
The Citizens' Union Executive Committee will
meet tonight in tho Twenty-third street head
quarters und complete their report and recom
mendations to the Committee on Organlzntlon
upon the proposed nomination ot Scth Low for
Mayor,
Where Yesterday's Fires Wero.
X. M, 12;03 135S, Avenue A, Iltury slaysrdam
ace S.I j 7:30, U13 Writ Fo.-ty.nrsl street, J. Uartln.
date lie SlOi 10:10. Ci'l Wen Tblriy.soTenth t-el,
daritia 1Ui II 10. IB West Tnlrtjr-lhlra 1'r.ec,
Charles Martin, daniais 6.
I. -j.":30, 744 Eatl HOIB tr..t. damrte tSl
2iU0, 847 Columuu avenue, Joityd Lee, damage
I0.
I
Dyspepsia
Is weakness of tbo stomach. It Is tho
source of untold misery. It may be cured
by toning and strengthening tbe stomach
and enriching and purifying tbe blood
with Hood's Sarsaparllla. Many thousands
have been cured by this medicine and write
that now they "can eat anything they wish
without distress."
HOOd'S paHHa
lathe best in fact tbe Ono True Blood Purifier.
Hood's PUls act easily, effectively, SiSo.
FILIBUSTERS WIN THE DAY
TUBT LAND TiIMl RIOIl SUPPLIES
IX SPITE OF SPAIN.
Tho "panl.h Land Force aad a Onahoat Ftcht
Hard, but la Vain-Landing Storeo While
Shell. Are Dropping Around Other Big
Cuban Rareeaaeo Faelfleos Murdered.
Kkt Webt, Flo., June 13. Havana advices
ay that at tho river Agabama, Santa Clara
province, on the southern seacoast, a sharp fight
occurred last week over the landing ot an expe
dition from the United States. Tho Spanish
coast guard saw the vessel coming In and im
mediately sent oft for reinforcements. The
Cubans attacked tho coastguard and almost cut
them to pieces, and then ambushed the rein
forcements on tho way, defeating them. Tbo
vessel then put in and began unloading.
A Spanish gunboat from the direction of Trin
idad came along before tho cargo was fully out
and began firing shells nt long range, the shoal
water not permitting the vessel to como close to
land. While the shells wero falling in closo
proximity the American vessel continued un
loading. When all was out the vessel took the
insido channel and ran out to sea, pursued by
tbe gunboat, firing all the while. It. was re
ported that one shell took effect on the filibuster
ing vessel, carrying awny hor smokestack, but
she succeeded In escaping.
The gunboat camo back later and attempted
to land a lot of marines to secure some of tbe
cargo. Tho Cubans made a strong stand, and
mounting one of the rapid-firing guns that hod
just arrived fired at tho boats with deadly effect,
sinking two of them, and sent the other ono
back to the vessel In a hurry. It Is snld that
fifteen sailors weredrowned or killed by the fire.
The gunboat shelled thu shore for somo hours,
but that did not deter the Cubans from taking
tbe cargo inland.
A shnrp battle occurred nt the River De Zazn
between a Spanish band of 300 men and a Cuban
detachment ot about tho same number. Tho
Cubans drew the Spanish troops into an ambush
and then charged them, with fierce yells of
"Cuba Libre!"
The Government troops met tho charge with
spirit, but the Insurgents went oter them with a
rush, and then, reforming, swept luck, deliver
ing a warm tire ami dolinc much execution with
their maihctes. The Cubans were armed with
rnpld-tlrlng guns, and the Spanish loss was con
siderable. The Spanish officials report ten In
surgents dead, and one Snnnlsh holdler. It Is
belietrdin Havana thnt tho Government loss
wns fully scvcnty-ll. o men.
The Kstrcnmadurn battalion was defeated by
tbe Cubans Inst week with a loss of sixty-seven,
according to the Junta reports at Havana,
though the details are meagre.
At Las Toironas, Pinar del Rio province, a
band of paciflcos, working on a sugar estate and
in the tobacco fields, with papers from the
Spanish commander allowing them to do so,
were raided by a guerrilla hand, and nil except
the women wore killed. There wero twenty
four men and boys, all of whom were tied to
trees and used as marks by the Spaniards, their
bodies being left in the open. The women wero
carried off.
WETLER PARDOXS A CUBAX.
Tho First Time lie sins Ueen linowa to Soare
a Sfaa Condemned to Death,
UavANA, June 12, via Key West, June 13.
Jose Parabalo Ruanes, a Cuban prisoner of war,
has been pardoned by Gen. Weyler, although a
sentence of death hnd been passed upon bim by
a military court-martial. Tho news has caused
considerable comment, as this Is the first time
that Gen. Weyler has spared the life ot a con
demned Cuban prisoner.
MAJOR LA TORRE KILLED.
Tbe Spaalih Commander Falls Dnrlng a Fight
In Plaar del Rio Province.
Havana, June 12, via Key West, June 13.
The war Is being fiercely waged in Pinar del
Rio province. The Spanish battalion of Valla-
i-lnltfl nnilap iAmm-ii-,i1 nt Mnfi-p T a Tm-va ffta
defeated on Friday at Palmar Casbilla, In that I
province, by tho insurgents under Vidal
Ducasse.
Major La Torre was killed In tbe engagement,
which lasted five hours. Tho whole Spanish
column would hare been captured had it not
boen for the sudden arrival of reinforcements,
whith compelled the insurgents to retire.
The losses of the Spaniards, besides their
leader, were nineteen killed and twenty-seven
wounded. The Cuban loss Is unknown, because
the news conies only from Spanish sources and
the official report says that the Insurgents car
ried away their dead and wounded.
At Kl lufierno. In the same province, the
Spanish battalion of Rcina was attacked by tbo
Insurgents under command of Vidal DuccassL
The Spanish claim a great victory and report as
killed the Insurgent leader Maximo Payaso.
Fourteen Spanish soldiers were killed and
thirty-two wounded.
The town of Catallnade Gulnes has been de
stroyed by the Cubans. The Spanish garrison
surrendered, and wns set at liberty after their
arms and ammunition had been taken from
them.
In Havana province the Cuban General. Adolfo
Castillo, on Irldny night attacked the Spanish
forces of Oernna near Lnjas on the sugar plan
tation Carmen.
The tight lasted the whole night. The Spanish
retired at l o'clock next morning. The Spaniards
lost three Captains, five Lieutenants and over
fifty soldiers killed. Tho wounded numbered
nearly 100. The soldiers of (-irona said yester
day in Havana that they had never seen such
reckless fighters ns Castillo's men.
The train from t'nlon de Iteyes to Luivicnn, in
this province, was attacked ny tho insurgents
nnd was obliged to stop. Spanish force came to
the rescue, and then the Cubans retired. As
the track was torn up the train was delnjed for
several hours. Some SpanUh soldiers were sent
to seek fnd in the neighboring country, but
they did not return, for they joined the Cubans.
Al Miradrm. Santiago de Cuba province, a
Spanish detachment of 300 men left the town in
search of cattle. They npproached a Cuban
camp and were surrounded by the Insurgents.
Only one-third of them escaped death, nnd. as
they could not return to Miradcro. they took
refuge at El Ermitafto, a Spanish fortified place.
HUXTIXO A CUBAX EXPEDITIOX.
The Spanish Minister Bends a Part or tho Navy
on a vnid c'oooe Chaoe.
WAsntsoTON-, June 13. Tho Navy Depart
ment has telegraphed orders to tho commsnder
of the gunboat Wilmington nt Jacksonville to
make an effort to locate nnd frustrate a big fili
bustering expedition reported to be in prepara
tion nt somo point on tho east coast of Florida.
No definite information concerning tho expedi
tion has been received here. Seftor Dupuy de
liome, the Spanish Minister, officially informed
the State Department that he understood that
it was In process of formation, but he had not
been able to locate, through his agents iu Flori
da, tbe exact point of organization.
Several lominuulcatlons sent to tho Stnto De
partment recentl) by tho Minister show that the
filibusters aro actively engaged In attempts
to send arms, ammunition, and men to Cuba.
Tho naval nnd revenue ntllcers bnvo been en
deavoring for about a week past to locate an
expeditionary forco on tho west coast of Florida,
but without success. Sefior Dupuy do Iaiiiio
told the State Departmont that he hnd informa
tion that this expedition was lioiug organled
somewhere noir the mouth of the Suwnnco
River. A revonuo cutter sent to Investigate has
not succeeded In finding nnything corroboratlvo
of the Minister's belief. Federal officers in
Florida under the De-iartmcut of Justiio and
the Treasury Department have been instructed
to keep a sharp lookout for theso reported fili
bustering parties.
HOME RULE FOR CUR A.
Spain About to Put Into Operation tho Prom
Led llerorms Itlvrra .ot to nn Shut.
Wa-mixutox, Juno 13. Oftlclal information
has been received here that the Spanish Govern
ment is about to put into operation political re
forms promised for Culia by tho Queen Regent.
Tho reform scheme guarantees to the Cubans a
system of Government practically similar to that
ot tbo Dominion of Canada. It provides for a
legislative assembly, composed ot members
elected directly by tho people nnd by a number
of conservative corporations, most ot them do
voted to charitable purposes. The legislators
elected directly by tbo peoplo aro to form tho
majority. Secretary Sheruun la said to be in
favor of tbe Spanish proposals, but President
McKlnley has not indorsed it. These reforms
were guaranteed some time ago, and a copy of
the proposals was furnished the Stato Depart
ment. Just when tbe reforms will be Inaugurated can
not be ascertained. There Is reason to bcllovo
that tbe present critical aspect of Cuban affairs
baa caused tbe Madrid Ministry to begin prepa
rations for putting the reforms into execution
with the least possible delay, und an official an
nouncement of tbe granting of borne rule to
Cuba may be expected at any time. It U learned
on excellent authority thnt the Spanish Go em
inent believes that a persistent attempt is to be
made to exclto projudico aguinst Spain in this
country at this critical Juncture to prevent the
Bromised reforms from being carried out, Tbo
paui-4vautboritles are of the opinion that the
encmleof autonomy hope to f oroc the Unlud
States to take action with regard to Cuba before
the reforms can be Inaugurated.
Sefior Dupuy do Lome intimated to-night
that a despatch from Havana, published this
morning, saying that a report wns current that
Major-Gen. Ruls Rivera and his chief of stall,
(Ion. Uucallao, had boen sentenced to denth, was
in lino with tho attempt to precipitate a crisis.
Tbo Minister nald thnt ho hnd cabled to Mndrld
to learn If tho report wns truo, nnd hnd received
nn olllclal telegram denying It absolutely. The
despatch said that Rivera and Bacallao bad not
been sentenced to bo shot, nnd that thov would
not bo put to death under any circumstances.
FAMINE IN HAVANA.
Meat or Poor Quality Hells at VI a Ponnd
"Vrjler'o lleartlroa Words.
Havana, Juno 12, via Key West. Famlno Is
now felt in Havana. Im Lvcha to-day urges
tbo Government to allow tbe Importation of
cattlo from abroad, as there is no meat In the
capital. A pound of meat of inforlor quality Is
sold to-day for 91. Tbe situation in tbe suburbs
Is terrible.
Gon. Weyler said to n commission that called
to show htm how desporato Is the situation:
"I don't care very much If tho people of
Havana don't cat meat. In lime ot wnr moat is
a luxury.
" What I do say Is thnt I regret to see tho
Government at Madrid turning sentimental. I
am ready to loavo and another may come to giro
you what you want. But If I should remain
tnree months more In Cuba I would end tho war
by exterminating the Cubans, wnlch is tbe only
remedy for the ovlls of the island."
It Is positively known here that the Cubans
entered the city of Puerto Principe nnd did
whntthey pleased for soven days. They retired
later, but tho city Is practically besieged by
them.
The Spanish battalion of Plzarro has refused
to accent its pay In paper money, and so has an
other Spanish battalion nt Clegodo Avils.
At Ln Merced, Plnnr del Rio province, the Span
ish forces under Brliradier Do Oriente hnve boen
defeated by the Insurgents and compelled to re
tire to Olsago. Thoylefton the field three offi
cers and fourteen soldiers dead, carrying with
them twenty-nine wounded.
Another train was blown uo by the insurgents
yesterdar near Algulsa. The explosion was
heard In Havana, This news is concealed hy the
press censor, on account of the bad effect which
tho attacks of the insurgents in Havana prov
ince and near the capital make on the Spaniards
themselves. I saw after midnight a great many
wounded men brought secretly to Havana from
tho place whore the train was destroyed. Sev
eral dead were left ln tbe country.
XO CUBAX MUSIC IX VERA CRUZ.
Spaniards Won't "Let tbe Band Plmr Olnee It
Ilendered Some Cnbaa Atra.
Veka Cbcz, Mexico. Juno 13. Brawls be
tween Mexican sympathizers with the Cuban
patriots and Spaniards take place daily here
nnd a serious conflict is threatened, as the two
factions arc becoming more bitter every day.
The Spaniards refuse to allow the Mexican Mili
tary Band to give their open-air concerts, be
cause a few nights ago Cuban patriotic airs were
played. The band authorities are trying to
nuiet the hot-beaded Spaniards, but so many of
them live here that it seems impossible to do so.
A CHAPMAX SLEUTH IX DISGUISE.
Uo Arreots a Hotel Walter After Baying Wlao
to Tahe Home.
Reuben Connor, a policeman of the West Thii
tieth street station, who has distinguished him
self in making excise arrests, tried a new game
yesterday. He got a silk hat of ancient date, a
frock coat cut in the style that prevailed five
years ago. a pair of lavender trousers and a pair
of very pointed patent leather shoes.
Thus attired be went to the Hotel Richelieu,
at 54 West Twenty-fourth street, to dine. He
carried a small satchel, and, after dinner, told
the waiter that the wine be had drunk was the
best he had ever tasted. He wanted to buy a
bottle to take home, so tbe waiter. Richard
O'Reilly, sold one to him. Connor arrested
O'Reilly.
Policeman Call In arrested Michael Pfelffer.
harkeepcr for Charles Geahort of 150 West
I Pl it r-i Aarilri itruit lust Aretilni' fnF Altinn' Vilm
a glass of beer without a sandwich.
There were forty-eight excise arrests in all.
A XEW CATHOLIC PARISHT
The Old Rumor as to tho Abaadoameat of 9U
Andrew's Church Revived.
Again a rumor has been circulated in Catholic
circles that the diocesan authorities hare con
cluded to abandon the parish of St. Andrew,
w hose church and rectory are at City Hall place
and Duano street, and erect a new parish on the
west side, which will draw its congregation
from the territory bounded by Forty-second
street on the south. Fifty-seventh street on the
north. Tenth avenue on the cost, and the North
River. Rumors that St. Andrew's Church is to
be abandoned have been frequently circulated,
and while it is admitted that in the course ot
time one of tbe downtown church( St. An
drew's, St Peter's, on Barclay street, and the
Church of the Transfiguration, on Mott street
must be abandoned, there is no immediate pos
sibility of a change. The Rev. Father Harrigan.
assistant rector of St, Andrew's, said yesterday
that there was no probability of an abandon
ment of the parish for severnl years.
MISSIONS TO XOX-CATHOLICS.
Archbishop Coi-rlgaa Preoldea at tbo Meetlag
of the Calbolle Missionary Calon.
A meeting of the Catholic Missionary Union,
Archbishop Corrigan presiding, was held in this
city last week. The organization already main
tains missionaries who labor among the non
Catholics in various parts of the country, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and applications for
special workers in the dioceses of Leavenworth,
Kan., and Natchez, Miss., were favorably acted
upon. Applications from North and South Caro
lina for special missionaries were laid over, on
account of lack of funds for their support.
One of the most Important features of the
work ot the union is the distribution ot litera
ture at the missions which are given by Its mis
sionaries. It Is proposed to make this portion of
tbe work more effective, and a committee was
appointed to formulate plans tor such distribution.
WILL CELEBRATE MASS IX A TENT.
Father Howard to Tahe a Campla-r--Oat Party
or lloyo to Chappao.ua.
The Rev. Francis W. Howard of the Panlist
Fathers will start with a company of about
twenty boys, on July 1 next, for a season ot
camping-out at Cbappaqua, N. Y. They will all
live in tents during their stay in the country
and will bo instructed by Father Howard In
botan.. geology, nnd kindred studies. The sub
ject of religion will not bo neglected, however,
nml mass will be said every day in a tent, which
will be set apart as a chapel.
!
A Hew Pre.bsterlaa Church la Brooklya
Opened.
The new edifice of the Central Presbyterian
Church, at Mercy and Jefferson avenues, Brook
lyn, was opened to worshippers yesterday.
At tho morning services tho Rev. John F. Car
son, tho pastor, preached tho sermon. In the
nfternoon short mldresses were delivered by tho
Rev. W. J. Hutchinsot tho Bedford Presbyte
rian Church, tho Rov. J, C. Wilson of the Puri
tan Congregational Church, tbe Rev. Dr. St.
Clair Hester of St. Giorge's Kpiscopal Church,
the Rev. W. 11. Hiidnut of Grace Presbyterian
Church, the Rev, Dr, R. R. Meredith of the
Tompkins Aienue Congregational Church, the
Rev. Dr. W. C. P. Rho.idcsi-r tho Marry Avcnuo
Baptist Church, the Rov. Dr, John Rhcy Thomp
son of the Nostrnnd Avenue M. K. Chiircn, and
Bishop Thomas W. Campbell of tho lleformol
Kpiscopal Church of tho Reconciliation. Tho
Rev, Or. Chnrles L. Thompson of tho Madison
Avenue Presbjlerlan Church of this citv
preached the sermon In the evening. There will
bo services cv cry night this week, ,
rather DuOVo Silver Jul) I fee.
The Rov. James S. Duffy, pastor ot St. Agnes's
Roman Catholic Church, Hoyt and Snekclt
streets, llrookl) n, will celebrate bis silver jubi
lee on Juno 30. On July 4 Cardinal Gibbons
will deliver the jubilee sermon.
Pespl.ll .nbbed fbr HaslnsT !u Urease,
Joseph Posplbil, tho originator of the word
"pantnta" during tho Lcxow- investigation, was
arrested nt his saloon at 13'.' 5 Avenue A )cs
terday for doing business without a liquor tax
certificate. When Delrctlve Keating asked him
where his llcensu wns, he told him to go and see
his bnnver, Pospisll was held in $500 bail for
examination in the Yorkvllle Police Court.
shot In a Rare Track stint.
Cincinnati, June 13. Thuro was a desperate
fight with revolver and knife at tho Latonla
racetrack to-night in Tommy Griffith's stable
between bis employees. Walker Wells (white),
aged about 35, wus attacked by "Pink" Smith
(colored), aged 20. and cut twice In tbo face.
Wells then abot Smith tn the abdomen. Smith's
wound will probably prove fatal. WeU Is not
dangerously hurt.
$20 and $25 I
Business $OS0 I
Suits i- I
About 200 Cutaway Coat Suits in 1
fancy English Worsteds were taken I
from the old firm. They were nude I
to sell for 20, and j25. To close out I
the lot our price is 12.50 each, every 1
one is worth double, 1
Pint floor. 9
Order Department, second floor. W
The most satisfactory service here of
any down town store. $8 and Slo re.
duction in prices for making up vnts
from goods taken from the old firm.
Trousers prices proportionately reduced!
ftecond door froat.
FOT-OMPSON'S SONS
& W y 245 BROADWAY
Near Park Place.
mron-n-ia t A iron aid rm-riiii-11-1.
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M'KINLET LEAVES CHATTANOOGA.
The Day Spent In Church-colnr and In Driving Jl
on MlMlonar-r nidae.
CnATTAXOOOA, Tenn., June l.t.Presldeat
McKlnley spent a very quiet day In Chatta
nooga, going to churcb In the morning, taking a
drive along "Missionary Ilidge in the afternoon,
nnd receiving a few informal calls at the h'ino
of Commissioner of Pensions Kvans ln the even
ing. At tbe last moment the prograrr.ms of
leaving was changed owing to the exeeMive
heat. Instead ot leaving at 2 In the morale-;
the train pulled out at mldnicht and was !(--tracked
In a spur of the mountain and the I'.art
forAsbevllle was made in the cool of tbe morn
ing. 1
Tbe party arrived from Nashville at 2 In the g
morning, and remained in tbo cars until time
for taking breakfast at tbe Head House. Mrs.
McKlnley went directly to the house of Com
missioner Evans, where the President joined
her at 10 o'clock. The President and Mr. Evacs
and Judge D. M. Key, Postmasier-GtnTl la
Ilayes's Cabinet, and Mi-a, Key went to the First
Methodist Church and listened to a sermon by
Mr. Westhafer. A large crowd was prevent at
the churcb. The party went to the Evans home
for luncb, and ln the afternoon Mr. Evans took
tbe President for a drive along Missionary
Itldge. Mrs. McKlnley remaining at the Evans
house.
The members of the Cabinet and their families
and others of the Presidential party and the
Misses Key and Misses Drown spent the day on
Lookout Mountain, returning to town early In
the evening. From 7 to s the President re
ceived callers in the Read House parlors, and at
8:30 o'clock an informal reception to Chatta
nooga citizens and others was held at Mr.
Evans's. The day was very hot and several mem- N
bers of the President's party suffered severely. 4
The President and Sirs. McKlnley, however. W
suffered no especial Inconveniences, both having
rested and taken naps during tbe day. Ashe-
vllle will be reached at 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning and the day, until 5 P. M will be spent
at "Blltmore" and the Battery Park Hotel,
leaving at 5 P. M. for Washington.
BABT JAGUAR FOR CENTEAX PARK.
Caught la Teaezaela After IU Bather Bil
Been Shot.
A two-months-old jaguar, which has attracted
crow ds to the window of a delicatessen store on
Eighth avenue, near Twenty-third street, for
luc -JBAb -.v,u uajD, u u-r-cii c--ri--.--4i uj lac
managers of the Central Park Menagerie, and
will be taken there to-day.
The animal was captured about a month sro
by Dr. Panaro. a resident of one of the Inland
towns of Venezuela, South America. Duria?
the spring many of the Inhabitants of the village
lost young stock of various descriptions, and, ac
cording to the doctor's story, one night a small
child was missing.
A hunting party was organized, and the fol
lowing day it came upon a huge jag-uar. which
was shot. The young one was found near by
and taken to tbe village. It was then only a
month old and weighed about five pounds.
During its four weeks of captivity the animal
has grown until it now weighs about twenty
pounds. It is two feet long and about a foot
high. It is tame and playful. Its food consists
of milk snd meat twrice a d.iy. Since coming to
this city it has amused itself by catching &.
The animal is valued at $300.
JUDGE FORBES PROSTRATED.
Six Attacks or Xerrons rr-Mti-atlea That Lort
Him ta a Critical Condition.
CoorimsTow-s. N. Y.. June 13. -Judge O. A.
Forbes of the Sixth district, who has been hold
ing court here the past week bearing the Eller- 1
son-Wcstcott wUl contest case, was prostrated J
last night after dinner while talking with the 1
Iter. Dr. Lord in tbe office of the Hotel Fennl- 1
more. Drs. Burton. Basset, and Conkling were 9
summoned and be soon rallied and passed a I
quiet night, the doctors being in constant at
tendance. Judf- t'orbes insisted last night that
he would soon be better and that it would not
be necessary to telegraph his wife at Canastota.
This morning at about 10 o clock he suffered
another attack, followed by four others ln quick
succession, with another at 7 o'clock to-night.
He has rallied nnd is now resting quietly. Th
attacks are not of an apoplectic nature. Ills
)h)slcians pronounce It nervous prostration
brought on by overwork and the severe strain
of the trial of the important case be has been
' hc&nngfor the past week. Judge Forbes's con
dition is critical, but his physicians and friends
hope for hit reco ery. His wife and family ar
rived to-night.
THE FINEST LEMONS GROW THERE.
Mr. Cheney Ks-rta to nay tho Frooerty of
the San Plea ljind aid Town Comaaay.
Los Anoei.es. June 13. It is learned thai
Mr. U. K. Cheney, the largest individual stock
holder in the Santa Ke road, will purchai-e the
property of the Sn Diego Land and Town Com
pany, which is to be sold under foreclosure sooa.
Mr. Cheney has been in Southern Cah'c-aia
for some dnys. but the object of his Jourrey is
just learned. The price fixed by the court tor
the property is S-!H)l.:t-3.
Mr. Cheney docs not expect competition, sal
will probably get the property at the -a
named. The property includes tbe bet lnd
about San Dfego in the vicinity of Nat 031a
City, where the llnet lemons In the wor'.J
produced. Mr. Cheney U the mlllionai'e ha
made the trip ncro tne continent whih Mr.
Kipling described in "Contain Coiira;i-o-.
MIDWIFE HEDI.Ell ARRESTED.
Kho lo Charged nllh Causlnc Ihe Uratk tt K
llclraa suutcrcen. I
Catherino Heller, it midwife of ls0t T-.-4
avenue, was arrested In-'t night by IV'i f.ve I
Hughrsof the Katt Irtllh street police ' ' en I
by order of Coroner lltiebcr. The won t ! i
charged with having cuu-iil the di u!) - 1! ' I
Suiitgrcen, the SwedMi woiiuu wl ! -1 he H
private sanitarium kept h Caroline I'" ' "
It1! Trlnlt) avenue, on Thur-da). -
locked up tor tlu night in the ttu'inn h ' " u-1
will ho nrralgni-1 before the Coroner to l.i ,
INJURED l r.llll.E Cilt.
A Printer Hun llonn on llrnd "Han't I arte
lie Ma) llle 1 (jrll.1 lluwleil -.
George Hells, a printer, nf l'J Cli.nb in. srs,
was run down by a Broadway i.ib'e i -r
night w bile cni.isdii,; tbo tracks lietne, n r r
tcenth nnd Fifteenth -trcotH- Dead M m ' '
He wns rendered uui-m- ion--, .mi at ! i " v
i York llo-ipltal, to whlih he wn- t - ' '
thought he ma) die. Sutnjui in
Itnlx-rt Claw ford of il CI wi'li
while riding n Incyvln in Le-cing, on i" "
tenl ij wns kno. ked ilnwn ,u l'h.il-il J
n (tthlcuirund bis head mju i , ,1. - T"
lug temporary treatment lie wa t " '
Trolley Cur rolllilrs wl i nn in lull nee
An ainbiilanicnttnihed tot Mi- ll- "
Brooklyn, in charge of Mir.-iou Si-rnm w i i
Its way to t'.inarsle )ctiriin i't i ' "'i
trollej en Hlilof Ihr Niih.ih 1- ' " 'l ' ' J
Cnmpaii) (Ollldcd with i: at 1: ki'' jt
Blake Hveuucs. Jimph Ciiniiii n. m ' ' B
nf the ambulance, w.n throw. i : t' ' -mid
icidvcd blight injuriee.
CARPET CLEANSING.
LAXUK-T IN TUB WUH..I hM '
THK TIKH. t, ai'i:i till i .
IB9 HKOAUWAV. N. V. l'J in uMa P
Krla and Olhsts. Jersey Clly. To ei-li-iiie-.ua-.ect j-
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