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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
The Deaths Of DIR. Fir,nond aud MIR. Fries
To fba EiuOg' or Ihe SIM

SIR! The reports to which You allude in your
issue Of the 26h, concerning the deatn OF Mr. Frol
eIick FL los. are without foundation. Mr. Fries ti,sl
OF ri eumutism of the heart. am satisfied that IN,
dii not make any wager with DIR. Firmond, or any
one else concerning the humber Of glasses OF lager
beer that elch could drink. l am sure that you VIII
oblige MIR, Friess friends by denying the truth OF
tntse rumOrs. Yours trnly,
HENRY A. URBAN.
Dr. Firmond, the gentleman alluded to in connec-
ton with MIR. FrCs, was G physician Of Arst. class
ability. There to be no doubt that he died Of
Inflammation OF the lungs. lie had suffered from
this disease twice before. When he was attack cd
the third time he Informed hh wife that there WIS
no hope OF his recovery. Tho story concerning tho
wager seems 70 have been started By oungers aboat
the beer saloons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

Herman Funkc, as assignee OF Herman Sturm,
yesterday recovered verdict Tor SlG,33T against
tie Mercantile Mutual Insurance Company on
policy OF insurance upon tue cargo Of tile
schooner VIM. 4, ke, es, which was lost OF Vera
Cruz in 1865 The vessel was freightel with arms
and ammunition, portion Of wnicn we're purchased
OF the Fenians. and were intende for Julrcz in
Mexico To he used in his contest with MaxiuIan.
the insurance company chimed that the urns were
worthless, AMI were covered WITH teH'y insurance
with the intention OF having the vessel scuttled
a kna
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
rERSONIh INrhAAIGHNcn

Gen. Gran, ha' bccom, yory popular awo1s ~
British.
The Rov Dr PiuknCy, or Wl''in<'un has bes'
elected i-..ft Nst'p ii MNbla1i.
Jty a. u.I. I u IUcFcr. md lt W u blanchard, q
the Fr.r I.HK,a, Company. are ~ Buffalo.
MIR Gru.-u .. rr.tt Iut1rn, u Tat the ll'y Ne'
r Il culrl o'. 90 orccetcr. Mast, Is no; h'o' c. u
A. % RlsuHri~uu.
Henry Gimpel n been elected First, and Ere Tor
iGk GruneG second Lieutenant In Company /, tiH-
Regiment G.. ;. \. I.
II may he an important thing for the n1nict
know that Mrs Mary rIcsgr aud TIE u Ia. J, !
Lambert write iGt personals Tor ~ Dein"c'U
The Thomas Conan Association hay" object Nv
shall To lker upon the track ranti ia'" pt l-rei
RON the ttth Dsitct. M dfp.utr All ull. ,I.r''
lvCtual mau cVu.d not have ntcu sc' =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
LIFE In THE METROPOLIS.
D1SHEs MERE AND THERE ny Tim
SUNS REPORrERS.
The stock Ccrtia,ats Mystery.

Cammann & Co, brokers, Of Wall street
several weeIs ago lost eert1iro Of 10 shares Of
New York Central nnd lIu lson River consolidated
stock In TIE morning they sold IL, and In the ler.
noon bou-ht 1t ngain. Wher tao usual Tina ros ar
ranging their accounts arr.vai the certificate wa,
missi1g nor oil 1t coma t. at ;Iin. There was
not the sill test clue to its fo"Jtcry, mr. the ,ght-
est trace OF tie manner In which It Ia disappeared
No suspi ion has been f'stclcd on any pcr.cn
whether In the establishment or out Of Il. TIE ,,r.
sisent advertising that has booi res,rto to ht, rs
yethad no effect, and 20 o. evsr s,olg tho certi1.
cate again has hecn wei nj N abandoned o. course
has been made useless TO tho other parties BY hay
ing lis transfer stpoei
The firm bi. been In cyi'c CO for forty years, and
no such thing ever be,ors hlrpsret to then The
only exolsuatOn Of tue DC ,urte1fe tha, ca make
AID that very Improbable une-is that the cerIin.
cate has been nceI lon.Ally dellr0le ell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
BROtDkLTN.

Rurglars are working Brooklyn successfully. No
less than dozen private residences ami stores
ROBBED on Thursday niInt.
Mrs Sarah Weedler, Of the Tenth avenue,
Twentieth street. wac severely burned steriay BY
the explosion OF Aerosehc oil with which che v~
kildling IRE.
Mr., g. W. Morgan, organist; Mr., Toulmin, harp
list Miss f. G. Iuur.by soprano; and Ncssr'. Rock.
wood and Camp, YOcal'sts, wi perform ~ tbs lAsi
concert at Plymouth Churcn, brooklyn, to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
Aiimony In the Ratio of n Husband. Tn.
rotu,,.

Rcbecca u. Carmar who some time ago was
divorced from her husband, Charlie, y. Carnin re.
Gently applet for an increase OF slimony on tho
ground that Mr. Carman'S income TAI groatIy 10.
creased tarou;h m lnhsri,uucs from a deccised
brother Tho ori ,ini alimo1y WIS hxei at s7,0D
yearly for hrs. tarman AMI tuee children, and ire
referee to whom lie application had been submitted
recommen 70 that tue allowance be increased W
s12,0O julie LOow yestend,y 1bally aAed Le
amount at 10000 year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

The McFanlnd Richardson cas-, has been
dramnlHed ~ san Franri4co at ire W pncihc Tlea
lro TIE i'eo'helf, Ohnghun m ,rr g n the ell ief
incident aud Is nlade intensely huuu on, by Horace
Greo,0l giving ava, the hri lo aud SrulLur Reyels
81 ming lis me MS witness e e leading comic
role u Ihat OI Ned larriguu who PLAYS and dres es
Horace Greeley to the life. The delOueDient II o
perfect reconciliation between Mcfarland and his
VIE and the curtain falls upon their second mp
tlas, the ceremony being performed Ny BeccneI aud
FrOtLiuEnan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
Cubn's Lafayette ia Court.

Gen. Manuel Quesadi, Of the Cuban army, has
been sued In the superior Court by Enrique Loyun,
the recovery OF 500 lent by him to the General
The princi nj defence Of Gen. QuesIdi Is that the
money was no, lent to hin personally, hut a. agent
Of the Cuban RepuL'i'. mott',p mnde on belra
OF the defendant, that the plaintiff i've security fot
costs as a nonresident, was granted yesterday by
Judge McCunn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

A serious charge of naturalization, if
not ofcorruphon, is made against Postmaster Gcn.
elal CREswRLL, by some Of the leading envelope
manufacturers Of the United States. They allcgo
that the contract for furnishing stamped en-.
yclopes to the Government, for which bids were
publicly solicited, was recently awarded 10 the
highest, and not, as required by law, to the low
est bidder, the quality of goods offered by the
former being no better than those offered by his
competitors and that when the contract came
to be executed, provisions were inserted in it for
other sizes than were mentioned in the advertise
ment, and for extra compensation for lined en-
yelopes and ruling. The manufacturers say that
tho Government will lose by this action of the
Postmaster General from $500, OO) to $500 ,0O2.
They also contend that the whole system of fur
nishing stamped envelopes at present prices is
wrong in principle, interfering with the regular
trade, and costing the nation 100000 an
nually.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
Newspaper. and Stree, Post once Boxes.

Recently young man was taken before Com.
missioner SHELLS, on clarro " taking noSspapers
from the top or street Pvs oalrc box but was re.
leased on the grouIi that tIey hIl not cone into
possession Of tie Government. Tie carriers are
not compelled to Is o negsvtJs-s from tie too Of
boxes, an persons 10 VS., t. new 1lDlr, by
post should secure Lelr trtn-nt' i'm b. ltKln.
them 10 the General or a District Post once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
The Sun In Europe aud /, tho Coun,rv

The Sun In Europe aud In the Country,
Readers Of Tnr Sun going to the country or to
Europe may receive their ayorite paper by mail for
any period desired, at the rate OF 80 cents month,
by sending their an subscriptions to our pub
hcation office. When the paper is to be sent to
Europe, the postage must be added to the subserip
hon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
Progress. Of the Cness Tournament.

The record OF games IN til. Gaze international
stood last evcnin; rs follows: j. Mason won ~,
lost 3; Won Frlnken jsrg won !. lost .; +. Perm
won 3. lost 1; Drenzinzer wnn = lostI; j. Lessnor
won o. lost DIR. ID Vyer wouS lItS: j. " BtOde
won L. lost O j. sivy Won T. ti-tB; q. Lyon Mon
3. lost 8; &. b. BrInn won 0, lost ).
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

trymen, who we're attempting to recspture a
wagon loaded with whiskey, which he had
seized and was CARRYING of. Alone and unaidcd
he maintained the conflict, and had really gained
the victory when some policemen came to his
assistance, and the whiskey was borne away with
out further difficulty. In this fight it was funny
to see the gigantic Inspector dealing blows right
and LEFT, and thinking no more ofwhipping dozen
Infatuated men than an ordinary man would
think Of resisting the sane number Of small boys
In this way GLEASON legitimately accumulated q
considerable sum Of money, with which he went
down to Virginia and bought farm near Rich
mond and that is the last we have known Of him
until his present appearance upon the field Of blood
as the leader OF the Trout River Fenians. His
campaign was brief, but not dishonorable TO his
military reputation. lie is q natural fighter,
and likes a battle better than his breakfast He
prefers the free and easy style Of the dashing
Zousves to the regular tactics Of prosaic SOL
diers; and IL he had a fair chance at the red
coats Of JonS Bull, they would find him no tri.
fling foe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
How the wc.tche.rer Riua Does IL.

Mr.. j. Buekhout has been removed lrO.n his
position as principal vi Grammar School NJ. l. IN
Fordham because he vote at the late local election
in opposition to tie Trus ~ wf.les. Tho plreats
Of tho pupils Detlti'neI lor is retontiJl nit.oat
avail and there l. to be pu Dis ce Ing " IouiApI
an explanation from Tue Ttus.ee,.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

Alaska has cost the American people
million Of dollars since the payment of the pur-
chase money Of seven millions and half in gold.
The return for all this outlay of money has far
reached the ertYavagant amount Of $4,000
What profitable bargain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
LOSShS ny FIRE.

DE CRAFTS paint shop IN Puughkeepsie was burned
yesterday. Loss, $1,000
James Hume's barn, in Mount Holly, n. j., wan
burned on Thursday; loss, 4oJ.
The dyeNood house and cement mill at Eddyville,
y Y. owned by Henry II. lltts, were burned yestsF-
day. LOts, $500 nsu ancc. f3Oso
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

The recent Congressional debate on the
naval appropriation showed the lnonstrous facts
that in the United States navy hcr, is one officer
TO about every three men, and that navy has be-
come snecuro retreat, where men without
spirit enough to work for living have fastened
themselves like barnaces on the industry of their
fellow-citlzcns, aud seemingly would prefer death
to detachment from this relation to the public
treasury. Every taxpayer in the country will
say that these supcrillous officers, high and low,
should be got rid Of Con. GRANr, however,
rcsists the reform, and strengthens in his place
the Secretary Of the Navy, who has the eiirontery
to argue to Congress that he has official right
to add thirty-three per cent. to the pay OF naval
officers without the authority Of law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
Let her Go TO IyrooLIyn,

An inhuman schoolmistress of Paterson pun
iehed little Pir by obliging her to stand on her
feet until she tainted. II this schoolmisIress had
hyed In BROOKLYN, she mh'ht have been promo ed
% the spot, through tho Recommendation OF Tho
Hon. Deinas Blrnas-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

The Fenan General GLEASON who became
disgusted with the invading forces on Trout
River yesterday, and abandoned the enterprise
Of conquering Canada, is no novice in the art Of
war. Though still young man. being not
yet thrty-Gve years old, he is six feet six inches
in height, and his fighting weight is go
pounds, with physical strength in proper
ton to his size, and the most unqucs-
tionable courage. GLEAsoS's life has been
a singular one. He was born in Ireland, and at
an early age took part in en- abortive rising in
that country. After this he made his way to
Rome, and entered the army ofthe Pope, where
he remained until about the time the rebellion
broke out in the United States. lie arrived here in
1869, at enlisted and rose to be lieutenant
colonel in the Sxty-third New York Infantry,
gallant lroh regiment. Being mustered out at
the close Of tho war in 1905, he went back TO
Italy again, and once more put on the uniform Of
the Papal army. lie now distinguished himself
in lighting the brigauds who about that time
infested parts OF the Papal territory and was
decorated for the gallanuy he exhibited in these
encounters. In 1867 we lind him in the United
States again, serving as an Inspector in the
Internal Revenue Department. lie was for a time
connected with the celebrated Collector BAILEY,
and also with Colonel BURR PonrgR In this
sphere Of effort GLEASON exhibited extra
ordinary courage and activity. His campaigns
against Illicit whiskcy were bold, brilliant
and decisive. Fear was q stranger TO his
breast, and he never hestated in attacking q
hidden dstilery or storehousc, no matter
what the odds. 1t was cheering to see him one
day near the Five Points, engaged m a very
lively scrnmaGe with q crowd Of his own coun-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

The inefficient state of the navy under
Admiral PoGrER's mismanaGcment is very clearly
shown by the inability of the Department to
keep in commission the double-turrcted ron.clad
Miantonomoh, now lying in our harbor, while il
is unable to send OF ships all ready for sea in
consequence Of the positiys lack Of scamen.
The times Of the crew Of the iron-clad are now
nearly up and no men are ready to replace them F.;
so she must be soon put out Of commission.
Ordinarily there are plenty Of men offering them
selves for enlistment in the navy but now it is
impossible by any inducements vet held forth
by the Government to bring in a bakers dozen a
week at our principal rendezvous. Congress
should investigate the subject, ard provide means
to recruit the navy if it is possible. Something
must be done very soon, or we shall find our H. 9
Withdrawn ftom the ocean, so far as mcn-of.w
are concerned. Even the petty squadron en-
ploycd in guarding ST. Domingo must soon be re-
called if we do not look out IN time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28
Amcrica Covering.

Under the administration Of Nj HAMIr.
ton FISH, the American Government has
been converted into the watchdog of British
and Spanish interests in this hemisphere. The
MoSEoE doctrine aimed at weak ,ning monar
csical influence in the New W orld The FISH
doctrine strains every nerve TO strengthen IL.
TO be sure, this is done under the plea of
regard for international neutrality but il is
doH6 and history Will not trouble itself TO
inquire how or why. 1t VIII be enough simply
10 record the stupcndous fact that it was done,
and that too soon after the termination of our
civil war, during which Great Britain and
Spain lifted up our domestic enemies to the
rank Of bclligerent, rejoicing over our de-
icats, and mourning over our victories. That
the American people are not vindictivo has
been amply proved since the end of the war
but TO wreak revenge upon the enemies of
republican institutions is one thing, and TO
crouch before them in Affect obscquiousncss
is another thing and il is this ether thing
Of which Gen. GRANT has been guilty.
Before he became President his threats were
as loud az those Of Bombastes Furioso Since
that event he has sung SO small as to disgust
the world.
We all hoped that the war would make us
more substantial nation than We were
before, and render frmer our attitude toward
foreign governments; but our great captain,
who was so stern and formidable in dealing
with the South, is all mcekness and subms-
sion when he is called upon to reckon with
European powers lie vanquishcd the ex-
haustcd forces of the rebellion, hut he is in
turn vanqushod by dccrcpit Spain, and by
England. 1t wac reserved for Gen. GRANT
10 present TO mankind the Unprecedented
picture of great nation emerging trum.
phantly from gigantic civil war to
humble itself in tn, dust before its
foreign enemics. Nothing could possibly
more satisfy the desire for revenge of JET
PERSON DAVIS and the other fallen men Of
the Lost Cause than TO see their conqueror
conquered, not by foe worthy of his steel,
but by the rotten Adventures who rule
Spain, and the olgnrchy that rules Britain
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

The success of the great WESTON in
walking one hundred miles in less than twenty
two hours naturally calls attention TO previous
achievements Of the same character. or these
we find o very interesting account in a work on
Pcdestranism, published In Aberdeen in 1918.
II seems that RoBERr BARLEY Of Norfolk, who
was born in 1910, used frequently to walk from
Thetford to London in one day, returning
the next; the distance, 81 miles REED Of
Hampshire, in 1901, made 90 miles in little
more than Q hours. In l76s JouS HoGuE made
100 miles in 20 hours and Is minutes. In 1887
FosrER POWELL walked from Canterbury to
London Bridge and back In % hours and
so minutes, the distance being 100 miles. In
1906 JosEPu EDGE Of Macclcsheld walked 172
miles in 40 hours 20 minutes. In 1888 JonS
Bo1Y walked 700 miles in IA days. and DowLsa
of Towccster walked 800 miles in seven
successive days. In 1911 Oliver walked
100 miles in 90 hours so minutes, and
EDwAuD MILLER did the same distance in 90 hours
20 minutes. In 1912 JONATHAN WARING Of Lam
cashire walked 1873 miles in "a hours, aud CLAN
VILE of Shropshire walked 1i2 miles on
the Bath road in 20 hours and As minutes. In
1912 Lieut.. GRoArEs walked 72 miles in II hours
SO m inutes. The greatest pedestrian of all, how
ever, was Capt. RoDERr BARCLAY, a descendant
Of the celebrated Quaker BARCLAY of Try. In
1901, while in training to walk upon a wager, he
made, in the park Of Lord FArLKENBERd, 10
miles in 10 hours % minutes. In 1906 he walked
100 miles in 10 hours, over the worst road in the
kingdom, and just at the breaking out Of Sc
we're storm. Exclusive Of stoppages, the distance
was performed in II hours 80 minutes. In this
walk lac was attended by WILLIAM CRoss, his SER
want, who made the distance in the same time rs
the master; and subs equcptly CRoss walked 100
miles in 10 hours II minutes, on the Aberdeen
road. In 1907 BARCLAY walked 7s miles in Ia
hours, over the hly roads Of Abcrdc cnshirc. In
the course Of this year he ran 10 miles in . hours
and minutes, making the first miles in 80
minutes though the road was billy aud bad. In
1909, when he was IS years DID, BARCLAY accom-
plshed the great exploit Of walking 1000 miles
in 1000 hours In the course of this feat his
weight, which was lsG pounds at starting fell off
80 pounds. Five days af,crward lie joined the
expedition 10 Watheren, where he served as an
Ridc-de-canp 10 the Marquis Of HuNrLT. The
expedition vas unfortunate, but BARCLAY returned
IN safety. After this he lived the life Of u country
gentleman nj Try and the only public exploit in
which he engaged was the training Of ToI
CEID for his great match against MoLiNEAux.
From these facts ii will be seen that, brilliant
as was VERSIONS success on Wednesday last, he
has still a great deal to accomplish before his
name can be found at the very head Of the noble
catalogue Of walkists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

Why not change the hours for music on
the public parksr The time now appointed,
from to T. is convenient to very few, excepting
nurses and children. The weather. classes at
those hours are either dining or driving, and tho
middng and poorer classes, who would enjoy
the music, are confined TO their work until
O'Clock. 1t is almost impossible for any of them
to reach the parks before the music is over. Let
the hours be between aud s, or better still these
long summer evenings, between and o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-28

The daily circulation Of The Sun during
he last Ncek, nhich 6nded on Saturday,
May 81, ,cds as follons:
Eondsy. .....I22,S23S2 TnsSrsdv ....... 1874 800
Wednesday 80. 90, 600 ,Saturday........ $500
aggregate daRy circulation last Geek,
$4,000. Arerdge daily circulation dur
ing tie reek, 2,433. Daily acreage dur.
ing The precious Tec&, ending Nay IA,
IO3,35O.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-03-10
The Beer Wasteth.
From the Davenport Gazette, /.

From the Davenport Gazette, ist.
The extensive beer cellars of knepper
& Schlapp, Arsenal Brewery, East Dav-
enport, were visited during Friday
night or early Saturday morning by
some malicious persons and seven hun
dred barrels Of new and fcrmenting
lager beer destroyed by being let loose
upon the cellar foor.
The rascals engaged In the work ef-
fected an entrance into the cellar or
vault through the large doorway which
Is only used few times year. The
vault, which was about thirty feet square
was filled with large casks Of lager beer;
these were all tapped with an inch au-
ger.
The door to the fermenting cellar ad-
Joining was perid open. In this apart
ment were some three hundred and
fifty barrels of new aud !ermcntng beer
which was served in a similar man
ner.
The foreman Of the establishment,
upon visiting the premises about five
O'Clock Saturday morning, made the
discovery, and waded into beer more
than knee deep.
This il the third time this firm has
suffered from somebody's rascality-
whnsc. they cannot imagine. About u
year ago, they had had large quantity
of beer spoiled 10y some one putting pie.
ces of bar soap into 1t.
Messfs. knepper 4 Schlapp estimate
their loss at $4,000. Hopes are enter
tained that the perpetrators will be dis
covered and brought to punishment
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-03-10
Fat and Lean Folka

Fut Mdli-Doctor, see how l waddle
and fear me whcezoi Can anything b,
done to remove this load should
weigh lGO pounds, whereas | weigh 2it
pounds.
Doctor.-If you will observe, for one
year, these rules, you will come down to
the 100 pounds, and enjoy better health,
with increased cheerfulness and activi
ty: Reduce the quantity of your food
one quarter, and increase the proportion
of animal food. At the end of three
months reduce the quantity another
quarter. Rise early, sleep little, and
walk an hour before break fast. Exercise
into perfusc perspiration ut least once
u day.
Lean Mun.-But, Doctor, what can be
done for me? should weigh l6O lbs
but can only jnst turn 1870.
Docttr.-Nothing is easier, IL you VII,
observe Il few simple rules. Lat freely
of oat meal aud Graham mush, cracked
wheat aud stewed fruit. Retire at nine
o'clock, or if you are in n hurry to be-
come young and plump, go to bed at S
o'clock, aud rise when you get ready.
Cultivate jovial fellows, and be sure to
do your share of laughing -Dio Lc,pis,
A. d.