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INVOICES CALLED FOR
or the Six Imported Paintings Seized At
SpIridon e. Co.'s.

or the Six Imported Paintings Seized At
SpIridon q Co.'s.
Two cases containing six paintings ad-
dressed to Col. \. Gross ard taken from the
cellars OF Spiridon 4 Co.. 4 West Twenty
second street. early in the week. were opened
in the seizure room Of the Custom House yes
terday All the PAINTINGS proved TO be origi-
nails. and one was valued ut $1,000. Collector
Hendricks has given Spridon & Co. until
Monday TO produce the invoices and the re-
ceipts for customs duties on these paintings.
Tho firm declare that the paintings were i'm
ported in 1887. and that the duties were paid
upon them then. Under he provisions Of tho
The burden Of proof under the Mckinley act
is now upon tho claimant for goods seized.
and not. as heretofore. upon the Government
officials.
Official letters from Minneapolis yesterday
announce that Gfrtmr'S The Lion in Am
bush" had been appraised ut 10000 francs.
appraised at 5000 frames by II. jay Smith aud
Burt Hnrwo?d. experts Of That city
old assocGte o' his has, given certain iniorma-
ton to Collector Hendricks which Treasury
Agent Traitteur will investigate Mr.. Trait
teur has Just returned from Washington.
While there he produced evidence satisfactory
to the Treasury Department to show that for
several years ring has existed in Ney York
city for the smuggling Of valuable paintings.
which have been sold all over tho West to in
nocent purchasers. The question to be de-
these paintings shall be taken from innocent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
The Amer,can Chemlca, society.

BY the invitation Of tho chemists Of New
York tho fourth general meeting OF the Amcri-
can Chemical Society will DO held on Tuesday
and Wednesday next in tho University build
ing on Washington square. Tho society has u
membership Of 300. and representatives are
expected to attend from nearly every part Of
the country.
Prof. George f. Barker OF the University Of
Pennsylvania will preside. and Chancellor Mac
Cracken will welcome tho visitors. Tho. Com:
mittee of ARRANGEMENTS is trying to enlist all
ment which the coming meeting is expected
TO start. II is the object OF the society to
awaken tho profession and people generally
to an appreciation OF what chemistry has done
for foreign nations. aud tho possibility Of
something similar with concerted action here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
Caught Trying to Steal Watches.

Detectives Quay and Robinson OF the Twenty
second street station had been shadowing
james Kennedy and James Callahan for some
time. On Tuesday night at Lexington avenue
and Twenty sixth street. they saw Kennedy
stop two men and offer watch for sale. CAL
lahan stood across the street watching. and
when no thought tho coast was clear no
crossed over. and he and Kennedy tack led the
two victims and began going through them to
get their watches. The detectives ut once ar
rested Kennedy and Callahan. The other two
Bolan. both ii 4O5 East Twemty-eighth street.
At tho YorKville Court yesterday tho prison
ers were roInanded to Police Headquarters to
have their pictures taken and to Giyo time for
gathering other evidence against them John
kcm,sr Of IN East Twenty;,tlird street idonti,-
a week ago in front OF tho Eden Musee.
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"Hindle was tho first in her line. IL she was
not the best, said un old manager who knows
her we'll. p" Ella Wesner was a poor ballet girl
until AZ Tony Pastors one night. she went on
n hit. and think Tony gave her $50 for u
weeks engagement. But after that she was
nLle to dictate. her own terms, and in time she
earned ash high as S2OOa week. She never mar ,I
ried. and the only romance in her life
wns her we'll known escapade with Josie Mans;
field: the notorious. whom she accompanied
TO England and Europe. remaining abroad
several years In 1880 she returned to Amer
ica, and she has since remained hero. 1t is
true that Hind!es first husband. Vivian: found :
ed tho ElEs. He was q member OF the English
that society the Elks. were organized. John F.
Poole. r. Grattan Riggs. Tony Pastor. and a
few others in this city. attracted by Vivisn's
eloquent description Of the workings and aims
Of the Buffaloes, got together and formed New
York Lodge. No ]. OF the Benevolent and Pro-
tcctive Order Of Elks."
Blanche selwyn and Maggie Weston were
mae hardly less famous in
career OF neither had elements Of romance
such as are attached to Annie Hindle's history.
She has in latter years been u student OF litera-
ture. and she has written many fugitive
pOemS.
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BETTS'S LIFE IN Jill.
The Slayer OF Blish Furni-he. Some OF His
Poetry for Publication.


Henry L. Belts. who killed Landlord Blisf
for tho alleged intimacy OF the latter witt
Betts's wife. was seen in the Jail at White
Plains by Sun reporter on Wednesday. His
cell is on the second tier and is as pleasant as
such n place can be made. There is u heavy
portiere behind the grated door so that the
prisoner can scclude himself He has his
meals from neighboring hotel and he has
exercise two hours daily. When the reporter
entered the cell he noticed great change in
the man since his last interview Just after the
killing. Belts said he spent the greater part
s OF iii %s TSSs oaF 9ads Hfai sample
There Is o, day IN all the year
H I..a' my ye SifshS %sa d Iesra' lear
M nss ssnqs asf; mot last
VII on s q: when
Now have not one.
IN tell you what can do" shouted Belts.
II can cure the grip with u Kerosene bath.
have cured four men here in Jail in that way.
l can cure the headache. too. Eat II green
apple and rub the peel on your forehead.
Thatll knock the headache higher than a
kite"
Then he branchcd off and said: II have one
Tho Last Rose, Of summer with both feet and
jump on it. Never drank tea or coffee or
ii1 tH meyer smoked lean outwalk any man
Then he described his best girl" He said
tho dimnles in her checks were poems Of
beauty, Her insten was high. but she never
wet. Her intellect astonish"d the natives and
amazed tho visitors. When she sang the ca
nary birds stopped 10 listen to get points. Sho
loved nature and was natural. He was per,
very easily. He sail sheriff Schirmer was the
best friend he ever had.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
FRANKS or IN E.IRTH0UlIKE
Smoke From Volcnnoe--Air Blowing Out
Of Wells at TacOmu.

SEATTLE. Dec 2n-About three weeks ago n
slight shock Of earthquake occurred in the Pu
get Sound basin. but no damage WAS done. For
n day or two after the shock clouds Of smoke
We're seen above the submits of Mount Baker
and the Twin Sisters. peaks of the Cascead
range that. during the past year. have been
showing faint signs that the fires beneath
them are not yet quite extinct.
Ever since the earthquake q well 10 feet
deep in the yard OF Henry Lo'e in the north
end OF Tncoina has been blowing out mir at u
terrific rate or else sucking it in with equal
deep. in the south end. is affected in similar
manner. und tho water has wholly disappeared
from both Of them. Mr.. henderson has at
curb OF his well. and occasionally tn. currents
OF air are SO strong that these instruments
will give forth sounds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
LURNEN'S TEMPTING MATCH.
Three Men In State Prison for Stealing !,
and - Fourth Mny Join Them.

Three Men In State Prison for stenIinE 1t
and - Fourth Amy Join Them.
On Justice Hogan's desk in the jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday morning lay n
silver watch with gold chain There was
nothing peculiar about the watch. still three
men are serving terms In State prison for
stealing it. and n fourth may Join them.
Tho owner Of tho watch is John Curnen Of
44S West Thirty fifth street. Mr.. Curnen went
to sleep on the sidewalk ut Thirty-seventh
street and Tenth avenue on Friday. .Dctec-
tives Taylor and Smith of the West Thirty
an eX-conyict, take his watch from his waist
coat pocket They nabbed Scheyel!n. Yester-
day morning ho was arrgnel mt jefferson Mar
kct and held in $1,000 bail for trial.
The last man sent away for stealing Mr.. Cur
mems watch was JOIN hn, Tenneli: One month
sentenced to two and one-half years for tho
theft: The two others are John. alias Red"
got five YearS.
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Grip and the Fog Overcone the Court
Martial.

Tho Throckmorton court martial succumbed
to the weather yesterday morning. The fog
stalled one of the mombers OF the court on
Bcdlow's Island. and the prevailing malHdy.
grin. attacked Major ckmorton's lawyer.
Wien Col Otis and his fellow officers filed into
the hoard room Of the Afmory building Lieut.. !.
Col Barr the Judge Advocate. announced that
Col. Cochran had gone over to Bedlow's Island
on Friday to dine with friend and hadn't got
hack because the fog had kent the Governors
Then Mr.. Lewis. MAJOR Throckmorton's lawyer.
told about his attack Of the grip and IN nd
journmeut was taken to Tuesday at lo'i
O'Clock.
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Thoma. II. walsh . Doc. IN MASTER.

ES-Alderman Thomas +. Walsh Of the Sec.
ond district got Christmas present from the
Dock Department on Thursday in the shape of
a promotion from Waterman in the depart
mont Mt u salary Of SO week to that OF dock
master az q salary Of 81 ;S4ma year.
the brother 81 the state senator. whose i'll
health compelled him TO resign.
James j. Fleming OF the Fourteenth district
was also appointed o dockmnster in place OF
John J. Ryan OF tho Twenty-t third district. who
expects to % appointed Superintendent OF
John h. Shea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
A Header. Body Float,ur In . Canal.

WILMINGTON. Del. Doc. 26.-Tho body OF a
colored man. dccaptnted and covered with
wounds. WAS found at tho mouth OF tho Della
ware and Chesapeake Canal at Delaware City
this morning The body has not been identi-
fled and no one knows how long 1t has been in
tho canal. 1t was first seen by Lock tender
Steele yesterday afternoon. but no supposed II
this morning he got a boat and rowed II ashore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
MRS CHARL10y,s END.
Found . Refuge in the Door OF Hope and
Died After n Surgical Operation.

Found . Refuge In the Door OF Hope and
Died After y Surgical Operation.
For fifteen years this woman whom they
| called Mrs. Charlton in the upper set OF the
demi- monde had sailed her adventuring bark
in pretty smooth waters. When she was ~
years old or theIeabout she had come to this
country. and having youth and beauty sold
them for the money she had not. She was
poor: she had no friends: her beauty made her
life one long temptation.
So for fifteen years. sad years at first, full OF
those joers and cuts and stabs that hurt n
woman worst. but afterward hard and gay
after the fashion known 80 well. Her beauty
and her youth listed we'll. and last year. when
she was IS. there were only a few lines and
only few crows feet even in tho strongest
light. She was pretty woman with pleas
ant flce and laughing eyes. She laughed al
ways and never stopped to think until-well.
when she stopped to think tho story begins.
She had had somo sort Of trouble that had
puzzled tbs. doctors for years. At last they
is no hope FOL. you; Death cannot DO far away
unless you stop this life and get quiet and
But she had saved no money out Of the
thoIsands she had got So she Laughed Wbsl ind
LETT her. in fact; no one cared to sec her face:
s gesFs. s M little money now and them
A woman who works among the fallen said to
Come with me to church"
What do care about church :" said this
sick woman Il have no time. must look
IN, VIZ pay y9 Sa, to 90. I have not much
bought some food with part Of It and Went to
church. She had heeI thinS ne, for sey. nr
shen h sa ws ss came shs a. ont Of
and the peoring fishes do not in the least dis
Tits visit to church set her thinking IN an.
s; S$ E;s sfSSS;s,
fallen Women who want to change the G way Of
S TsHs 10 no sG money es have no friends nm
suffering every dsy all day long. and at night
1G9nnGt ssieep Can yoH take pa. ma me ,ovs bsr
home and rends and nSDt treated With eens
courtesy and respect. And the woman. sad
BSe %hy ytseS called ths the boor Hope
Ss H :s asS ns s door of
s sSGGs and she shall sing there as the OF As'
gone. Mrs. Whittemore asked no questions
except that her relatives were, far away and
thought her dead that real
shame had fallen from her. she wished to ,a b9
given her and to which she felt she again had
the right
Two weeks ago the doctors said her only
chance for lie lay IN sHrseal operation; 50
shs fdsy they the o
Mrs. Whittemore babe her good-by before the
notliye through. But she survived and regaincd
cOnsciousness- There was no chance foriife.
though, and the day before AChristmas Mrs.
Whiftemore found her dying.
the Door OF Hone. None OF her old ass ociates
was in tho room; but there were eathsre;d the
others who hnye turned away from shame
and are struggling back to an honest, cle9n
life. As the hymns We're sung and as the
bible was read these women snbbed an, md
thankfuinass and with fear. Afterward
henrsc tool, the dead woman to tho cemetery.
Its only following was cab. In which Mrs.
WhittemOre sat
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Lecture. by Sir Edwin ArnoId.

Sir Edwin Arnold is TO give series OF
morning lectures and readings at Days
Theatre. beginning on Tuesday. Jan. IL. On
the two first occasions Sir Edwin will read
from his writings in prose and verse. On
I'm; - he VII deliver deliver Lecture "Iapan; 1T
Manners" In tho course OF this lecture he
will introduce oHe,, or two unpubli shed
series will 10 ON Feb. 2, and the subject for
this is yet to be announced
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
The sher,s,. wife Came jus, 8. Tims.

OLATHE Kan. Dec 26,-The prisoners In the
county Jail in this city made IN attempt last
night TO kill Sheriff Easdalo and escape, but
were prevented by the timely appearance Of
The Sheriff was inside the iail fighting for his
life with six OF the prisoners. When assist
ance reached him i was found that he had
were dressed and he V resting easy to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
FIELD IN CUSTODY OF HIS UIFE:
Would Re. That Is. II He Should he He
leased on Bail-StilI Fasting.


At the Special Term OF tho Supreme Court.
held in White Plains yesterday. Judge Dyk-
man ratified tho inquisition and finding OF the
jury which. on Wednesday last, adjudged Ed
ward NJ. Field to 10 insane. Fields wife. Clara
l. Field. was appointed to take charge OF his
person and estate.
This will have no effect on the proceedings
against Field on the four indictments found
against him. He will have to answer to the
charges when the cases como to trial Just as
though there Lad been no inquiry or adjudIca-
ton MS to his sanity.
Field will remain in Ludlow street Jail unless
no. Is Dailc'L None of the cases against him
will come up for hearing until after Jan. in
any event.
There was little change in Fields condition
during yesterday. and none In his actions. He
two drinks OF whisSey and water. u few tea
spoonfuls ench time. Cyrus ". Field. Jr.. was
his only visitor. and remained but four or FIVE
minutes,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
toilet GOODS.

All our Toilet. Shaving. and Manicure
Sets are marked down so per cent. below
former prices. Silver Toilet Articles and
Triple Mirrors at % per cent. reduction.
Special offer OF two lots OF Toilet and
Manicure Sets at $1.iS and $2.0S; posi-
lively worth $3.50 and s4.75.
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An Involuntary Tribute OF Remembrance.

Superintendent Conklin OF Central Park me-
nagerie had occasion yesterday to call the at
tention OF Collector Hendricks to matter OF
small official routine. Hc addressed his letter
The Hon. Thomas A. Heudricks." Tho Col
lector + Christian name Is Francis. and he is n
Republican. But the more famous name lin
gers in the memories OF men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
Wanted to See How the Revolver Worked.

CINCINNATI. Dec. IA young man entered
a Main street hardware store this morning.
bought q revolver asked to have 1t loaded,
works. raised il to Els temple and Tired. He
died almost instantly. He was afterward
contractor In the western part Of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
Simpson, CRAWFORD
& Simpson,,
Fancy Goods
Below Cost!
Forced Clearance Sale.
Forced Clearance Safe.

The balance OF our Holiday Goods
MUST BE CLOSED OUT THIS
WEEK. Being lines that we carry
for the Holiday trade only, and the
room being wanted at once for other
goods, their immediate clearance Il
compulsory. To insure this result, they
have been marked below actual cost
those DESTROYS Of securing Positive Bar
will find this not only the opportunity
of the Holiday season, but Of the entire
year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
THE TRUE STORY or ANNIE HINDLEs
7WO MARRIAGES.
First u Wife, Then q Husband, md both
Unions Sanctioned by the Church-Once .
stage Favorite. Now In Retirement, with
History That Tests Human Credence.

First n WIFE, Then Husband, pnd both
Unions Sanctioned by the Church-Once =
stage Favorite. Now In Retirement, with
History That Tests Human Credence.
On the Jersey City Heights tho other day
there was held funeral which in one respect
presented probably tho strangest spectacle
ever witnessed in this or any other country.
This funeral brought together ms mourners
not more than dozen men and women: but
among thcm were several who were once ia
nous in m odd way on the American stage.
they gathered IN the littlo paror OF pretty
cot. ,Gc they sat for q while around hand
some coffin: they talked in low and cad voices.
saying many good words Of the woman who
lay dead among tho palms. tho roses. and the
smilav: and thcy seemed genuinely sorry for
the chief mOurnor.
She was q striking person in every way. Her
face was masculine in all Its lines: her eyes
were gray. but lit with q kindly expression:
her mouth was firmly cut. and. though her lips
GuivcrcI with emotion. one could detect that
this nlourncr was \ woman OF great mental
force and capabilities. She was probably be-
tween 45 and 80 years Of age. Doubtless she
Ind been In her prime an excellent typo OF
what Is called tho dashingly handsome
girl. Once. indeed. audiences in every
city in this country had gazed In won
dcrment and admiration upon her. and
perhaps shc is not yet entirely forgotten: but
here she was mourner by tho side Of her
dcad-that dead pretty woman. and in lifo
the lawful vito OF tho woman who now shed
tears o"nr her coffin. The wifo Of q woman?
Tho expression sounds absurd. yet 1t is abso-
llutcly. literally correct. AMMO Ryan. tho vito.
Twas dead. and Annie Hindle. the husband. was
fburying hor. No stage romance il this. no
'fablo Of grotesquc imagination. but simply
proof anew that truth indeed is stranger than
fiction. Listen to the facts. told AS plainly us
one can toll story that almost surpassos hui
man credence:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27
'Chortes Ld7nO Died

'NVA!I0S L-cAT1V NN0o-
re~e, ess!seS s 1sHGf WV Th.Ssh
he stvttsred feinto,,Y, rs
corveroav was the rrosf
SoHti~otira .of any ~ an Of
his time Els request c}the
are eer, MT to ~vrah ii IN
E9hsr,.I~S TO 9i~& k;rs q
isl.IsSs%S' i TIA NE seelH,sHs9e ' hon.
hieee Of imhre">htV Wit"
q Wiz can never emonotc
from. the Mearer IF IN
e s9m to- tG ~ ! 81 Sh9f e Sas5thsY
Therefore De we'll -sho d. az
a. Corn ~ eYers rrr,eI1Se
stoves, On Ave. & I'm SH.>
at tks newest triees IN the.
country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-27

PIANO LAMPS.
BANQUET LAMPS.
TABLE LAMPS.
PORCELAIN CLOCKS.
MEXICAN ONYX CLOCKS.
BRONZE and SILVER CLOCKS.
FRENCH MARBLE CLOCKS.
MARBLEIZED IRON CLOCKS.
BRONZE STATUES.
cARRARA MARBLE BUsTs.
MEXICAN ONYX PEDESTALS,
CABINETS and TABLES.
ART POTTERY. cANDELABRA.
MUSIC BOXES. ALBUMS. :"
LEATHER GOODS
Of every description.
Sweeping Reductions in Prices also
made on the following lines OF
goods to make an immediate clear.
ance of same:
Silk and Satin Hand-Painted Handker.
chief. Glove. and Tie Cases.
Velvet and Sweet Grass Collar and Gun
Boxes. ..t,.
Plush and Kid Hand Painted Photo
Cases.
Surah and Satin Toilet Sets.
Celluloid and Ribbon Calendars.
Hand-Paintcd and Embroidered BoltinR
Cloth Whisk Broom Holders. ..-
Fancy Trimmed Baskets.
Silk Head Rests. Sofa Cushions. Scarfs,
Lambrequins. &c.
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Dress, Dress. Always Dress He'll

THE SHOE NOW USED FOR DREsSY STREET OR
EVENING WEAR Ii THE PATENT LEATHER FoXED.
1T MATTERS NOT WHETHER TIE TOP CONSISTS OF
CLOTH OR KID.
lNANE PRODUCED. AND HAVE NOW on SALE A
LINE or THESE VERY DESIRABLE SHOES THAT
WILL ADD TONE To EVERY MAN OR wOMAN'S FOor.
MY PRICES WILL. MEET WITH FAVOR AMOSti
THOSE ACCUSTOMED TO WEARING THE HIGHEST
PRICED CuSroM.MADE SHOES.
POSITIVE SAVING Is MADE OF FROM So TO 81
PER FAIR AND AS GOOD AN ARTICLE is PROCURED
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-06-20
IN STANDARD MeMINNVIILE TENNESSEE SATURDAY. JUNE 1891
The Threats independent Brain.


"Did you ever know" said well
known specialist, as he deity inserted q
looking glass into the roof of the suf.
ferer's mouth, that the throat has
brain of its own? No? I suppose few of
the laity do know it, but it's a fact.
There is a small ganglia which exercises
direct control over the muscles of the
throat and acts as its brain. Of course,
it is subservient to the genuine brain, but
at the same time does a good deal of in
dependent thinking for itself. 1t is very
timid and suspicious at any strange OBJ
jects that come near the throat. For
this reason it is very difficult for ply
stefan to operate on the throat. Before
anything can be done in this direction it
is necessary for the operator to gain the
confidence of the little brain that DOM
mates it. 1t frequently takes weeks be-
fore this confidence can be secured, and
until it is secured it is impossible to oper-
ate. When the little brain is finally
made to understand that no harm is in
tended it, but that the physician is actu-
ated by friendly motives, it will submit
to almost any treatment, however pain
full.
"But woe be to the man who attempts
rough treatment to the throat before
gaining the little brains confidence, and
in spite of its protests. His operations
will be resented with violent paroxysms,
first of the throat, theno of the diaphragm,
and, if the operator still persists, tile pa.
tent will be thrown into commissions.
Still more curious is the fact that this
little brain has memory, and if once
frightened in this way it is almost i'm.
possible to ever gain its confidence, nc
matter how gentle the operator may be-
II don't know whether its distrust
would extend to other operators than the
one who frightened 1t or not. l think
will try the experiment some time Of
seeing whether it can remember faces.
Philadelphia Press.