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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
ESSEX CO.'S FROM DRY TO WEI,
AnA the TIppierr Celebrated the Event with
Hiisrity and n Big Rornre.


Hiisrity md n Big Rornre.
ESSEX. Conn.,. Nov. 1a.-Local license is having
quite time in Connecticut this year The
first Of the month Willimantic became no.
license town, and the last night Of October was
celebrated with an hilarity which has never
been eaualled in tho history Of windham
county. The lookup was FULL and several
vacant buildings were utilized to store away
tho intoxicated individuals who were bound
to have one more good time before the
lar experienee on Saturday night It has
long been dry town., but ut the last
election the voters decided to try license
again. On Satur lay the dealers got their
licenses from the County Commissioners
and the opening was held in many saloons at
night. Az result everybody who drinks
was seized with an uncomfortable desire to
have a time" At midnight the hitherto
quiet streets were filled with hilarious Essex
citizens. and they felt so good that they deter
mined to celebrate. A big bonfire was built on
Main street In dangerous proximity to valua-
BILE property and when tho owners OF the
property attempted to extinguish 1t the lead
ers OF the bowling mob set upon them and
drove them away. Some OF tho sober citizens
wore severely handled. and on Monday morn.
ing they swore out warrants for the arrest OF
twenty men who were foremost In the row.
These have all left town. and will remain
away until the affair has blown over. But IL
cense has been killed in Essex for next year.
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FENCES ON ELEVENTH AVENUE
Aldermen Likely to Have . Time Over ths
Railroad C0mmittee's Report.

Aldermen Likely to Have . Time Over the
Railroad Committee's Report.
At special meeting OF the Board Of Alder
mon yesterday the Railroad Committee.
through its Chairman. Alderman Morgan. ex-
pressed desire to report on the resolution Of
Alderman Mead preventing the running Of
trains on Eleventh avenue in tho daytime.
This resolution is the pet Of Alderman
Mead and tho committee had delayed report
ing upon 1t 80 long that the Alderman made q
motion recently to have the committee dis
charged from further consideration Of it.
Nothing could be done about 1t yesterday be-
cause the meeting was called to consider the
Alderman Morgan said privately that the re-
port on tho resolution had been signed by
every member Of tho committee except one.
and that It recommen ends the adoption OF a res
oution that will prevent the reckless running
OF trains on the avenue.
A statement Is made by gentleman cogni-
zant OF the actions OF the committee that tho
committee will also recommend that the rail-
road company be compelled to guard its tracks
by fences south Of SiXtieth street. and place
gatemen at all the cross streets; This recon.
incubation will be opposed on the ground that
It will DO practical surrender OF the avenue to
the railroad company
When the report Is read next Tuesday Q
tight Is expected. The dissenting member Of
the committee Is believed to be Alderman
DoOlin0.
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Bishop Loughlin Of Brooklyn is again con-
fined to the episcopal residence In Clermont
avenue. On. Tuesday evening. while on his
way to the Willoughby avenue convent he
stumbled at the curb In Vanderbilt avenue and
fell heavily. He was assisted to his feet by
two strangers who were passing. and escorted
to the convent He soon recovered from the
shock. but is still suffering from q slight in
The habit Of, the Bishop to 60 out alone has
been source OF much rriment to his friends
since he has become SO feeble. Even on his
recent trip TO this city to attend the funeral OF
Monsignor Preston he carried big valise con-
companied 81 an attendant. His desire for
solitude has also caused him to shut himself
up almost alone In the big granite palace in
Clormont avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
FRANK q ALxY CONVICTED
senterceA to be Hanged on the First Toes
day In Deeenber, 1853.

SchschCoS 70 10 Shso8cS " Nso &uS-
day In Deec.ber, 1899.
PLYMOUTH. N H.. Nov. 19.-when the Court
House doors were opened this morning the
waiting crowd came in with rush. packing
the building to suffocation. Almy came into
court wearing haggard look. but he appeared
unconcerned. The court was called to order
quickly and Mr. Burley began his argument for
the defence He admitted murder. but only In
the second degree He quoted from the COM
mon law and referred to the case Of the State
agt. Pike as showing that the statutes
should be ruled In favor Of the prisoner as far
as could be In harmony with the law. a
strong effort was made to secure sentence for
murder in the second degree. the penalty for
which is thirty years in State prison.
recess followed. after which Attorney-Gen-
eral Barnard opened for the prosecution. His
argument was mainly in reference to what
constitutes the different degrees OF murder.
He called the attention OF the Court to the fact
that Almy wished to marry Miss Warden. but
she became alarmed at his retlcence as to his
past. and cut short the. acquaintance He de.
MED that Almy bought the revolvers for use In
s ed e. e
In June. 1891. What occasion was there for
and take up position in the barn. instead Of
ndt'r Sss t no h %te te Gsrsse as was
purposes were onorabie, why should he hide
The Attorney General reviewed these points
time watching him with a steady. immovabIe
countenanee. Tho court room WAS hushed to
the stiffness of church service while the plea
Mr.. Barnard closed about noon The court
then then adioTrnsd; JpdgS, Pee saying that
SspE Of es SoSs p S hSS Allen to
IN ana she sco
S da d and boS snd
event. pending final action. no matter what
that Sss al there 70 een
The GST came IL at M snd CLERK
The following is the official document:
~ So
H. :ass * i
Ss: i ssS
ss. state prison. e s e g II bon sad
gathered at the station when the train with
Aas s ebssd VAN his Clutches rom the
cars to a barge in which he was to be conveyed
to the prison. distance Of several rods: He
70 rest Ay
surrounded by sherifis and members Of the
police force; As he approached the barge
With q ropeT'' and Lynch himl" were
heard. After, he, got into the barge g
tho barge containing the prisoner and ten
officers was driyed to the prison. The party
was received at the prison by the warden and
deputies and escorted to the room for the re-
ception Of prisoners. The usual questions
from which the. prison record Is made were
He was assigned to one OF the murderers
cells. His nearest neighbor will be Sawtelle.
who is soon to be- hanged for killing his brother
Hiram.
-Almy ia still in ignorance OF the decision Of
the Judges and his sentence and will so con:
notice OF the same from the Clerk Of the Court
Of Grafton county. The document conveying
this intelligence Is expected in the morning:
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oiu .uuy uau oaiu eho C-.A.,- 800. -.
he got in port Then came the questioning
about Miss Joyce's child. after which she loft
Defendant Andrew A Joyce WAS the star
witness Of the day. He was uneasy and so
toned him several times. and finally threat.
ened to commit him for. contempt OF court II
he did not give direct replies
Mr. Joyce said he was real estate dealer
and owned property in Brooklyn and Kentucky.
To the question. Did you eyer promise mar
e sesi L e IN any e. farIy shouted
He won't on to say that 1t had been suggested
marry Mrs. Partridge. but he. had de-
clined the, honor. saying, that, he was
mot in the matrm,onial MARKET" He
that all his relations with the plaintiff had
boon OF a purely commercial nature. and that
he never had had any idea Of marrying the
"old lady" as he called her He said no had
offered to paw the interest on the note and
That was ali he would do. Hemight have said
that there were toe. many men after her."
On cross-eXnmination. Mr.. Mott asked 1ir.
Joyce whether he had not said to Mrs. Par
fridge: You are too old to have breach OF
prSmise ease" 4 denial was the, the answer .n
lessons In replying TO the questions put by TIC
long heard and taking back at the lawyer
He said he had drawn a will for the plaintiff.
which the latter's lawyer flatly and promptly
denied. Lawyer Spencer endaavored to put IN
May last By, Mrs. Westbrook to Nj. Joyce at
Mrs Partridge's request. asking him to call on
io jour ear Until Today at 10 oSiock. ''
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A TREASURY THIEF ARRESTED.
His Mother Furnished the Strongest Evil
dence or His Guilt.


WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Willard 8. Norvell
was arrested in this city this morning BY off,
GERS Of the Treasury secret service on a charge
Of having stolen $500 from the United States
Treasury He was formerly clerk In the
National Bank Redemption Agency Of the
Treasurer's office. and is alleged to have COM
mitted the theft while examining packages Of
national bank notes sent to the Treasury for
redemption The theft was discovered on Oct.
81. and Norvell was charged with it. but de-
MED it strenuously. As there was no abso-
lutte proc. against him In. he was w. allowed
however. discharged him. and he, has
since spent his time in Detroit Mean
urer q NeryeIl,s guilt; and nm indictment was "a
District OF Columbia. His mother who is in
the same office, furnished the strongest cyl
dence against him. as she admitted that she
had seen the stolen, money in his possession.
NOrvell came to Washington this morning
without fear OF the consequence. and was ar
rested as soon as he stepped Off the train. He
subsequently admitted his guilt and surren-
dered S3l6 OF the $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
snailpex Epidemic In eeergi..

WASHINGTON. Now 19.-Surgeon- General Wy
man Of the Marine Hospital service received
telegram this morning from Surgeon J. q.
White. who was sent to take charge OF the
smallpox epidemic at Harris Neck. Ga. He
says:
"Total cases. IS; deaths, 10: convalescent,
80; still active. A. Probably more yet to be
So far. twelve cases in one two-room house.
There Is awful ,overcrowding and destitptlon;
starving. Population OF infected district be-
tween 900 and 900. Three hundred have been
yacclnated recently. Have employed stx men
titute. Houses old and rotten and with accu:
INFLATED filth OF yeara Absolutely no railroad
or steamboat communication"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
He Wore . Coon Skin Cap s.d Was Shot ~
for q Coon.

KIILrNawoRTH. Conn. Nov. 19.When James
Dutton. wood chopper. went into tho woods to
work on Saturday he wore cap made Of coon
skin. At noon he sat down under a tree to eat
his dinner and just as he came to the dessert
he jumped up and yelled like n maniac. Then
he fell over and tainted. Ernest Wilcox. aged
II. hau seen the cap. and the peculiar motion
jaws led him to believe that no had got a
chance ut a real live coon in the day time and he
flrod at 1t. His aim was poor nd only four small
shot ploughed their way. through the cap and
made slight burrows in Mr.; buttons scalp He
became conscious soon aftcrwnrd. and an OK
not hurt. He knocked of work. however. and
went to the store and bought soft black hat
for wear In the woods The woods are full OF
shorts sighted hunters.
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Chicago University Want. 81 900. 900 Moro.

CHICAGO. Nov. 19.-The trustees OF the Uni
versity Of Chicago issues to-day this state
ment:
"Of the $1.60OO00 from Mr.. Rockefeller.
$1.50O.O00 are designated by him as given ex-
clusively for endowment purposes. The other
100000 he gives for the divinity dormitory.
The Ogden fund. when 1t becomes available.
will also be for endowment purposes only
would be betrayal of trust.
The purchase and Improvement Of the site
and the equipment Of the university with an
paratus. libraries, and furnishings OF all kinds
will require such 2 proportion Of the 100000
than 500. 900 would be available for buiidins
purposes and the final payments on the sub
scription will not be due until 1906" Tho
w?men,s dormitory. a chapel. gymnasium. a
scientific BUILDING. and an undergraduates
msy s5ea sas 70 9b Wow q %a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
QUITTING A TOOTH At 60.
It Has Given Hin LocLjaw, and His Death
seems Certain.

It Has Given Hia LockJsw, and HIS Death
Seems Certain.
Auburn. Nov. 19.-William Pangburn. . resi-
dent Of Savannah. Wayne county and trav-
cling salesman for the Osborne Company Of
this city. 10 reported dying from lockjaw. re-
sulting from most singular cause Although
he Is go years Of age. two weeks ago large
tooth made it's appearance In his jaw. cutting
through the gum at the extreme end OF the
Jaw. back Of the wisdom tooth. on the left side
The cutting Of the tooth was attended BY the
most intense pain. and when y had forced
to swell. The pain continued. Pangburn went
to dentist, who made vain efforts r. extract ira
and soreness. Pangburn's face continued
swelling. and It now measures more than q
and Pangburn cannot open his Jaws. which
are tightly pressed together: All the nourish-
mont he receives ia what he can succeed In
slipping between his teeth. His sufferings are
terrible. and unless he can be relieved In some
way soon. his physician says, 1t does not seem
possible that his life can be saved.
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Senator Pettisrew 10 for Harrissn II Blaine
L. Ont or tho Race.

WASHINGTON. Nov Ex-senator Pettigrew Of
South Dakota was In the city o-day. en- route
for New York.
Political matters are quiet out our way"
said he to reporter Who will we send to
the National Conventions Don't know yet II
1t is certain that Blaine will not be candi-
date our delegation will support Harrison.
am certain we don't want Mckinley on tho
ticket. He would hurt us very materially in
SENATORIAL colleague voter Democratic, / un an.
derstand: There will be. a third party OF two
In the Senate. composed OF Messrs. Kyle Of
Representative johnson OF North Dakota.
who is here. thinks that the Northwest Is for
Harrison,
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Three Men Thrown Fron . Surrey.

PLAINFIELD. Nov. 19.-In runaway accident
this evening Counsellor Nelson. W. Runyon.
Commissioner J. +. Macdonald. and Treasurer
William II. Shotwell OF the First Presbyterian
Church were thrown from surrey and seri-
ously injured Mr.. Shotwel Is perhaps fatally
OF the late Sarah Lattimer. a millionaire. who
hequeathed $4,000 to the First Presbyterian
ing to the estate When returning home along
South avenue the neck yoke broke allowing
the, pole to drop. This frightened the team.
halt In u vacant lot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
A Girls, D-.n . Feature OF tn. Fair.

Thirty young girls dressed In Kate Green
away costumes with plain white caps executed
the manual Of arms with feather busters instead
OF guns at 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon in
the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. It was part
of the entertainment provided by the mana
gers OF the orphan asylum society Of Brook
lyn for their fourth annual fair The Acad-
envy Of Music Is filled with booths and gay
decorations. Every afternoon and evening the
Elweil Cadets. q company Of boys who mr., are
small guns. THE girls give their drill in the
afternoon, They range In age from to II
The fair promises to be a financial success.
and 1t will continu during the rest OF the week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
ADMIRAL BROWN RETURNA
He Praises Minister Egan, who, He Says
Did His Full Duty.

SAN Francisco. Nov 19.-The cruiser San
Francisco returned here to-day from VAL
paraiso with Admiral Brown on board. He
gave his explanation Of his misunderstanding
with the Chilians which has already been pub.
lished He added. with regard to Minister
Egan:
He conducted himself through the entire
trouble with the dignity demanded by his 20.
sition. No man situated as he was could have
him see. for not sending official dispatches
confirming the capture of Valparaiso. but they
did not understand the condition Of affairs.
cation between that place and Valparaiso was
shut of for several days. The news reached
the Minister in q roundabout way. and he tele-
grAphed to Washington. but he was ignorant
Of tho fact that the wires were down."
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KNEW WHAT he WAS TALKING ABOUT.
Put che Guard to Confusion and Modestly
Went to Sleep Over His Triumph.

fut tnN 6suAf0 10 S0nHusuOu auu MOucoSy
Went tn Sleep Over His Triumph.
A Rood-looking young Irishman. with q
lighted pipe stuck In his mouth. boarded q
Sixth avenue elevated train bound down town
at Twenty. eighth street about IL O'Clock on
Wednesday night The young man was tipsy
and very sleepy. He stood on the platform
and pulled at his pipe The guard told him
that smoking was against the rules.
"Az all right. Sorry t'sturb yer Az all
right" said the young man. and he showed his
pipe into the outside pocket Of his coat went
inside. and settled himself comfortably in q
corner seat.
A minute or so later an odor as Of burning
cloth began to All the car. The car was crowd
ed with people returning from the theatre. and
they began to sniff tho air and move about un-
easily. After while something seemed to
strike the drunken young man. who had been
enjoying nan in the corner. for he reused up;
lSG 5 GROUND nd -, and then said: ""haz 'atf
nG the air for moment, TIE Young man got
o,o, SSSsS,S5;, here. sm6odSs fire. Smell
sS"9' ss9tf0 siak sSRs knS" iTsi
her escort I. See the smoke coming out Of his
up olapped his hand over tho young Irish
mans pocket. smotherlng a number Of sparks
The Irishnan looked ratherisurprised at the
action. but turning to the conductor Said
m crazy now? SAID s'mthin burnin'.
well. by gee" ejaculated the guard:
Gee y'rscif" said the Irishman putting. his
"Zere it's Your fault. c'ductor."" he went on
triumnhantly, pointing at the pipe. You're
wringing the guards hand and vainly en-
deavorng to clasp lin to his breast. tho young
man sat down again and was soon snoring
of,,l1,
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When the Washington National Bank failed
pm March II. the officers announced that the
depositors would be paid in full and that the
stockholders would receive 10 per cent OF their
holdings. The dopositors were paid. and ON
Sept the stockholders received dividend OF
~ Per cent, Cashier Granger, who, Is winding
up the affairs OF the bank. said yesterday that
he hoped to be able TO pay. another dividend Of
~ per cent. within thirty days. He thinks that
me ne nrst encouragement was too sangpine apd
more than 20 per cent; The bank 8 capital
az Ssc SSoo oC srS a the time q The failure ths
begin proceedings against those debtors who
mad made no offers OF settlement
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BENCHES, Nd. Nov. 19.-The President spent
the forenoon In the Persimmon Point Blind.
and secured twelve ducks. making the num-
Der OF ducks killed during the three days visit
twenty eight This is fair record. when the
unfavorable weatheris taken In consideration.
About IL O'Clock preparations for departure
were begun. and a little after 1 o'clock the
special pulled out Of. the station. reaching
Washington at 8 o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
Mother and Daughter Elops.

CANAJoHARIE. Nov. 19.-George Mosher. a
well-known young resident OF this village.
eloped day or two ago with Sarah Porsoon.
the l5-year-old daughter Of Charles Porsoon
About one year ago the wife Of Mr.. Porsoon
eloped with a farm hand and tho coupls are
now said to he living at Baltimore Since Mrs.
Porsoon's eopement the daughter has kept
been removed. II Is bclieved that MoshePP and and,
Sarah have also gone to Baltimore. Tho faith
er has locked up the house and is seeking u
divorce.
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DECREASE OF IMPORTATION
Consular Service Expenses Exceed the Re.
ceipts for the First Time since 1855.

ceIpts for the First Time since 1855.
WASHINGTON. Nov 19-Fifth Auditor Haber-
CONS annual report shows that accounts
involving $685. 4954e were adjusted dur
ing the past fiscal year. or more than three
times the amount adjusted in any previous
year. The expenditures for the consular ser
vice have exceeded the receipts for the first
crease Of S6.}1 12 over last year. and tho fees q
falling Off Of $61 $40. making difference Of
Sl24.si23 The amount Of s coSsular fees lees col
ing Off is upon invoice and currency certif-
Gates. Tho invoice fees are short In amount of
the rate Of $3.50 per invoice. would show o.
ia fewer dutiable importations, Of foreign
There was paid to States under the dirsct-ta1
act during the year Sll.477.715. and %. 264
claims for rebate Of tax on tobacco amounting
to S., O9O.37 were adjusted.
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shs VIII Chr,.tsu the New YorI

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 18.-Mss Helen Paige.
daughter OF s. 8. Paige. President Of the United
Trade Leagues Of New York. has been desig-
mated by Secretary Tracy to christen the ar
mored cruiser New York at the launch at
Cramps on Dec, z
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MRS. PARTRIDGE'S SUIT.
NEARLY SIXTY, BUT SHE SAYS Mr..
JOYCE PROMIsED TO MARRY HER.

But Real Estate Dealer Joyce, who r. Hin
self 40, Euphatically Saws He Dfdn't-
Mrs. Partridge Wants s1oseoO Damages
Tho suit Of Mrs. Matilda Partridge against
Andrew A. Joyce for $4,000 damages for
breach OF promise Of marriage. came mp again
yesterday before Judge Osborne and q jury In
the City Court, Brooklyn. Mrs Partridge con-
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fesses TO nearly w
years. has been q widow
for several years, and
ia mother Of grown up
children. Mr.. joyce is
40. and has q white
beard. The interesting
points yesterday were
the cross-examination
OF Joyce. and the indig-
nant order Of the Judge
to Lawyer g. M. Mott,
counsel for Mrs. Par
fridge, to let the private
- AFs
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For the Proy.g.t,oa OF Black Cats.

SAN Francisco. Nov. 10.-James Warder Of
the Consolidated Black Cat Company is here
from Fairhaven. Wash. He is one Of the Stock
holders OF a novel company just organized on
Puget Sound for the propagation OF black
cats. An island is to be purchased 30 tho cats
ing regions. and there the black cat breed Is
to he perp,etnated, These cats VIII iiye on fish;
and thus re expense o. running the big cat
eats are TO be raised for their fur.
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ATLANTA AND BENNINGTON OFF,
with South FaciAc Chsrts-The Newark
Hero Waiting Oraers.

Tho United States cruiser Atlanta and the
gunboat Bennington sailed yesterday for
Hampton Roads. where their blue jackets and
marines will indulge in target practice with
small arms until the vessels receive orders to
proceed to Chill or Brazil. Thoy. are evidently
outfor long sea service. for they have received
Atlantic charts All Of their short-term men
were left behind. and her crew consists exclu-
sively OF three-year men.
The cruiser Newark. flagship Of the South
Atlantic squadron. arrived from Boston yes
terday and will await orders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-20
They Think Cigarettes KilIss Hi..

Freddy Miller. IL years old. died at the homo
Of his aunt. Mrs Krone. Fourth street and
Vernon avenue. Long Island City. yesterday
The lad smoked three and four packs Of Gig
arettes day. his companions say. The i'm
which is supposed to have been brought on By
smoking. he was delicious, and the ,physt-
clans when called In could not save his lie
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Amherst Mea to Organise.

The Amherst men OF New York and Brooklyn
will meet at the Central Building OF the Young
Mems Christian Association SOP Fulton street,
Brooklyn. on Monday evening. Nov. 80. to sing
the praises OF their alma mater. Several Am
herst men will speak, and o young alumni as
ISOLATION Of New York and Brooklyn will prob