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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
HORSES KILLED IN A CHASE.
TIE SHERTFF COULDN'T CATCH THE
MURDEREB OF SAMUEL REESE
A Crins which Brought on . Sharp Pur.
suit-A hoy ahd . Woman Who Were
with the Fleeing Man Under Arrest.

A Crins which Brought on = Sharp Fur.
suit-A hoy aad . Woman Who Were
with the Fleeing Man Under Arrest
LArnoBE, Pa. Aug. 18.-Eamuel Reese. an old
soldier residing on the outskirts Of Ebensburo.
was shot dead on Thursday evening about 8
O'Clock. Elmer Brunsr. who has 30 far eluded
the police, 10 the murderer.
The shot was heard By George Mccoy. one Of
ReeBe's neighbors. who soon after saw . man.
woman, and boy driving like mad away from
the house. The Sheriff OF Cambria county and
suit Of them.
The officers drove . fine pair OF grays all
night and on Friday morning they changed
horses. Tho Rrays died from overexertion.
Bruner managed to trade horses near Ebens-
burg, and reached Pittsburgh. There he sold
his second horse and rig for 50 and dissp.
peared.
The boy was arrested at Latrobs. He 10
Charley Bruner. son OF william Bruner. Q
painter at Walls Station. He is 10 years old
and has confessed. Policeman Cannon. who
followed them to Pittsburgh, last night arrest.
cd the woman In the case on the streets and
brought her here. She is now in jail.
They had been calling on friends In Pitts
burgh. and were returning home when Or.
rested. On the way here she broke down and
told tho same STORY as detailed BY the boy.
This afternoon the woman was taken before
Squire Geigsr here and made affidavit as fol-
.Bruner. the boy. and I had been over east
q Ebensburg. and on our return down toward
ths house Of ola man Reese. the lone!iness Of
Elmer sail no would 20 through The house.
He told me to hold the horse. and placed the
SSS h xar e. on shs
man R66S0 came from the with his dine
ner bucket in his hand.
Reese entered at the back door; meeting Ell:
SS4ss gun sSisS stoed II a. es9nss sss
AMI %HiS e G she I'D man iass
BOZ he heard hs shot
sS S ~ ,SS We threw away
went on to Pittsburgh: passing Greensburs
HE IS saS brunef TOD Rs parents o,
bSGef ss on cs e 70 Il:
AAoHGemy Of Music and 81 beside RsteSvs
She refused to sive any Clue to Bruners
whereabouts.
The woman 10 known as Ann Jackson. She
10 Notwithstanding bag. showing dissipa.
and Wien Sa as wrons
lived with the father OF her child while and at
the age OF II. three years ago. married Elmer
Bruner. She says she. the boy. and Bruner
hnve been travelling about for several months
Differing and horse stealing.
The Pittsburgh officers have arrested Q
woman who kept house for Reese until three
weeks ago. 1t was thought she was the woman
IN the case. and it was reported that she knew
OF some pension money Reese was to have re-.
ceived.
This seems to have been mistake Inepec.
tor McAleese had heard OF the sale OF the horse
for 81. and worked all last night and to-day to
catch Eruner. but has not succeeded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
A CLERGYMAN NTH TWO WHY'S.
The Hev. John j. White to be Called Il
Account ut n Conference.

The Rev. JOHN j. White to be Called to
Account ut n Conference.
JAMAICA. L. l.. Aug. 1G.-The conference Of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church to be
hold at Orange. N. j.. this week. will give some
attention to the case OF The Rev. John J. White
OF Jamaica.
Mr.. White readily admits that two women
are living to whom he has been married. and
that he has never been divorced. His first
wiie1 him to live with . white man called
Frenchy. who works for Twombly l. Eldsrt In
Jamaica. Frenchy loved the woman and would
not let her return to her Lawful husband.
When Mr.. White became tired OF solitary
life he married Annetts clark Of Brooklyn. .
tHste for music. MI. White does not think
this, The he's. case would not have become potori-
pulpit OF the Rev. Mr.. Van ZHndt, at Newtown.
Ited to preach by Fraser Hon. a trustee OF the
Newtown Church, who, auarreled with Mr..
Van Zandt. Mr.. Van Zandt wanted him TO
marry u woman with whom Fraser had lived
for many years on tho mutual agreement
plan. As tho, wopan had Inherited an estate
from her husband which she was to nse as
long as she should remain single. 1t was not
SO Fraser asked Mr.. White to preach at New.
town,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
DROPPED TO HIS DEATH.
PRINCE DE I'VE MAKES HIS LAST
ASCENT IN A BALLOON

He Descended Into OnondnEa Lake, the
Metal Ring OF the Parachute Fell Over
His Head, and He sank In the Water.
SYRACUSE. Aug. 1G.-Prince De I've. other
wise known Ms James buckingham. made q
balloon ascent from Lake View Point. on On
ondaga Lake. to-day. De I've was 10 drop
from a parachute into the water after perform.
ing some feats while hanging to tho parachute
ring.
The ascent was made late this afternoon and
was the first Of q proposed series to take place
during this week. The others will not be
made for Do I've fell to his death. He was
drowned and his body has rot yet been
recovered from the A0.foot deep water in
which 1t went down.
For several days Advertisements have been
posted about the city that to-day would open
an engagement OF the balloonist and aerial
performer. which would continue throughout
the week. the last performance to take place
on Sunday next. Aug. 23.
Special trains carried crowds to the place OF
the ascension and three lines Of boats carried
other throngs thither until 1000 people had
assembled about Lake View point De I've
made the ascent in his balloon Just before sun
set. as he has made hundreds OF other ascents.
His habit 10 to 70 about 1000 feet into tho
air in the balloon. and then Jump with the par.
achute. to which he clnRs until within 200 or
800 feet Of the ground. when he drops. The
parachute as rule floats away some distance
in the breeze. landing where 1t will do no harm.
To-day the ascent was made with the usual
features, and the thousands OF people on the
lake shore craned their necks. watching tho
rising balloon and then the falling
parachute. When Buckingham let 60
the ring to whirh he had been cling
ing tho excitement OF the onlookers
reached its height. Buckingham dropped into
the water about fifty feet of shore. and where
the depth is about forty feet.
The parachute dropped directly after him In
the same line. and Just as Buckingham came
to the surface the heavy metal ring OF the
parachute fell over his shoulders and carried
his head down into the water. while his legs
were kicking above the surface.
Not Nifty feet from him was q boat with two
hundred passengers. and the accounts say
that not one OF them made move 10 help the
drowning man.
lie sank soon after tho parachute had fallen
on him and pever came to the surface again.
Tho lake 10 now being dragged for his body.
At the SPOT whore Buckingham went down
three other persons have lately been drowned.
one girl and two men. The grass there Is
very thick and long. and recovery Of bodies Is
always slow and tedious work. Thus far no
one has been found here who knows Bucking-
hams career or his connections.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
DogAsh Having Tn cir Day.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Aug. 16.-This Is the
season when the fresh Ashermen's greatest
enemy doGHsh. Is most trou blesome and they
are more than ordinarily plentiful this year.
More or less trouble has been experienced
with these provoking fish all through the
summer. but 1t was only about q
week ago that they seemed to strike
all along tho shore and on the fish
ing banks. Vessels coming in for the last
two or three days have brought small fares,
be wise to lay up until the dognsh have their
day.
,DogAsh are a species Of shark, although
two, feet long. They are covered with
a, skin which resembles fine, sand paper.
The fish 10 shaped something like a
HuTgeon., They prey on other hsh. often at.
tackipR those caught on the hooks, and not
only dsslr2y TIE ash. but twiston the hooks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
BROKE HER ARTIFICIAL LEG.
A Not Painful but stu Very Annoying
Accident to y Heavy Woman.

A Not Painful but StiN Very Annoying
Accident to - Heavy Woman.
call for an ambulance at Thirty second
street and First avenue was received at
Bellevue Hospital yesterday afternoon. Shortly
before T. NJ. DR.. SpraRue. who answered 1t.
found middle-aged woman. who would
weigh 800 pounds. lying on tho sidewalk sur
rounded by commserating crowd. He
hustled his way through the people and asked
That ve she the a4c s506sn
but don't see how ! can get away from here"
The woman was Mary Ann O'Melia. dress
maker of 267 West Eighty-iouI tn street. Five
years ago her lett leg was broken and an am
putation was performed. The substitute which
day. when 1t snapped without warning. sew
oral men got the heavy woman into the ambu-
lance and she was taken to tho hospital she
she will get another artificial log. She pre-
ferred to 90 to the hospital rather than homo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
MICHAEL HARKINS FREE
Released by the English Goveraneat ana
Now on His Way Home.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug l6.-A cable messsRe
which reached this city to-day Rladdened the
heart Of Mrs. Michael Harkins Of 1889 North
Second street. Tho message was from the
Governor OF Portland Prison. England. and
said:
Michael Harkins left Southampton on
Norddeutcher Wednesday, free"
This tells OF the release OF man who was
sentenced In 1887 to fifteen years. imprison-
ment at hard labor, having been convicted OF
being concerned In dynamite plot
Leading Irishmen In this city have been
looking for ::some such act OF clemency.
or tardy Justice according TO their
point OF view. for some time. Irish
affairs being comparatively free from
surface disturbance. It was expected that
Home Secretary Matthews would have tho
sentences Of irish political prisoners short
ened. Tho release of Harkins being the first
realization Of this hope will cause much 10y
among those interested in the Irish move
ment. ,-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17

LOCAL FORECAST.
UNTKp STATES WEATHER BuRyAu)
Nkw YORK City, Aug. ~, 1891 I
Local forecast for Now York city and vicinity for
twsntyfour hourA TIL r. NJ, Monday; Fair followed
by showers lso Monday; slightly warmer; souhsyly
winds For Tuesday; showers slightly warmer south
srly wndA
z. B. Drxs. Local Forecast onnoial
WARRINGTON FORECAST TILL b p NJ NospAH.
For tho District Of Columbia Maryland. eastern
Pennsylvania, and Delaware. generally fair, excsps
light showers are liable in the evening; no decided
change IN temperatures southerly winds
For EASTERN New FORK and Neto Jerle slightly pdr1ser
generally Jair eseept sowsrs liable IN TIE epentno IN
southern Eew York and New Jersey; uyht variable .onds
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connsoticus New
Hampshire Vermont and Maine. fair Monday; variable
Winds; slightly warmer; warmer aud fair Tuesday
For western New York and western PsnnsylvAuia
generally fair except showers are liable In southwest
srn PsnnsyivsNa; no decided change In temperature;
variable winds; probably fair Tuesday,
Tho weather map shows no particular disturbau
nor anti cyclonic area but nearly normal conditions
over the entire country The permanent summer high
pressure rests over the south Atlantic aud east Gula
States while the general seasonal depression ovsrliss
tho northern dstricts These conditions create the
general atmospheric dow tr ON south to north which
gradually Increases the heat. unle,s nodded By
cIouoiness There are some indications Of low
barometer area developing over Montana, In which
case considerably warmer weather NAV be autci.
pAsed In tho Missouri Valley Monday and Tuesday
cloud area with showery conditions extends from
the North Carolina coast to IinoiA also 10 South Ds.
kots; elsewhere generally clear westher prsvai!a
These scattered rains Will likely continue in the Ohio
Valley. the mountain districts from Tennessee to Penn
sylvAnA and may extend to tho COAT from Whining.
ton to sandy Hook AspreAd OF the rain area eastward
from South Dakota 10 not anticipated Tho o. degrees
maximum Temperature line on sunday passed through
Wilmington Cairo. Wichita to Denver south Of which
was generally above The limo Of 80 degrees pAsssd
through New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago 81 Paul and
Bismarck The line OF TO degrees passed north and south
through New England from New Haven to Qsssss sAss
Of which Is MAS below.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
0UARREAz1NG OYER $500. 900.
A Son Has tho Property, and tho Widow
Wants an Accounting.

IN AccOuuVuB.
Tho contest over the will Of tho late Thomas
Agens OF Newark. which has already been the
cause OF three legal wrangIes. will come before
the Chancsry Court of New jersey In October
for final settlement. Agens died in 1889. and
was survived by young widow. who married
him in 1876. and 10 whom no bequeathed one
quarter OF his estate, and a con and daugh-
ter. To the son was left one-half OF the
estate. and TO- the daughter the remaining
one QUARTET Ih be- reHi estate. which 10 worth
creasinG n value, Before tho Old man died
estate In the name q hls son. Frederick B.
merely to relieve him Of it, care IL bis old age
Agens has since had almost bsolute contro LOT
the whole estate. and now the old mans
trlx; has filed comrlaint PRAYING that be b. be
money and property he has handled, Including
some $4,000 which his father gave to him in
trust.
He has sixty days in which to answer. and
It is said will make o general abatement that
!he properly was Riy SsHaa to him before his
opmenes are expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
THO Wentller.

The weather yesterday was generally fair and pleas
ant. Although the humidity averaged 70 Der cent,
there was steady brerzs varying between seven and
fifteen miles hour which prevented much sutrne
The highest offcial temperature was s,o being sta.
tionary for the past four days Tho lowest WAS So
the coolest this month except the Sd. when 1t WAS
u cooler
A moderately high pressure area overliss the lake
regions and Atlantic Statss and moderate depression
10 forming ever Indiana which promises showers il
the lake regions and Ohio Valley to-day and in the At
ant,c states late to-day Tuesday. with inorsas
ing temperature and humidity.
Light showers fell In Ohio. Kentucky. Indiana
Tennessee North Caroline. Florida tho Dskotas and
Wyoming Elsewhere tho weather was fair
Tho temperature remains high in the Mississippi VAL
ley and tho southwest. except slightly cooler In the
vicinity Of the Gulf Dodge CITY and Fort Bill had max
NUNS of OJ'.
The Thermometer at Psrry's pharmacy in THE sus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
MR.. GOULD'S VACATION
He 10 Enjoying Himself In idaho apd Ms
Vislt the YOsemlte.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16.-There 10 no foun.
dalton for the reports that Jay Gould 10 serl.
ously III at Soda Syringe. Idaho. Persons who
have Just returned ana who met him deny
such reports. Mr.. Gould IL IS spry and alert
as he ever was. His special train Of three cars
Is switched on . siding. while tho party is In
the country fishing and hunting. Whenever
. good fishing ground IL reached q lineman
cuts he telegraph wires and puts in an instru-
mont. SO that onstant CON m vi is8tion Ia kept
IN with the outsr world. Manager Clark OF
panion,
The Gould party takes long drives of Into
enjoys camping out at ranches they may come
scross. The party will probably, reach Salt
yst fhaI ref fssy y dec'Ssd
Gould ts anxious to spend several weeks at
Yosemite; and Tor this reason may conclude 10
come to the coast
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
Kept One OF tho Marked Notes.

For some weeks past Witteman Bros. deal
ers in supplies at 1873 William street, have
suspected that one of their employees was
robbing Thorn. On Saturday Rudolph Witle-
man. member Of tho firm. marked four SIS
notes and gave et them to spE Hugo Manshsi
them in the drawer when You come back"
Mr. Wit.eman counted the stamps when
Muncheimer was arrested and searched. One
OF the marked 50 notes and two 81 ,n.otes were
terday he was committed Tor trial to-day lie
lives at 3U2 Washington street, Hoboken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17

The body Of Michael Clark. the young man
OF $50 West Flttieth street. who was drowned
near his residence on Friday. was recovered
from the North River yesterday morning.
An 18.yenr-old boy. Martin Felthauser, who
t tn1n at o S4U West weatyoseventh street: W.s
eighth street mt about the same time. Felt.
hauser fell overheard at A. NJ. while fishing
from pier.
The body OF an unknown man about IS
years old was found at pier,33 East Riyer. yes
was 5 feet l inches tail. and was we'll dressed
IL dark clothes. His right hand had Two
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
A Priest Assa,led by a Mob

CLEVELAND Aug. l6.-A mob OF Hungarians
surrounded the house OF John Maltvony. pas
tor OF st. Ladislaus Catholic Church. late last
night, broke the windows. and howled for the
to- prevent the breaking down OF he doors.
There has been troubl 10 between the Hun
gsrian and Polish members Of the church for
Martvony. who Is a Pole. fayors the Polish
mem bers of the congregation.
There was an outbreak In the same church
several weeks ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
Congratulated His Successful Rival and
Then Killed Hin.

SAN ANTONIO. Aug. l6.-Landas Park is one
OF the most beautiful bits OF natural scenery
In Texas. 1t is thirty miles north Of Ban An
tonic. ON the International and Great Northern
Railroad.
1t has water falls. forms. green trees. grasses.
birds. and flowers. Is many acres In extent.
and Is retired. Two Mexican caballeros. resi-
dents of tho place. Rehlos Gomez and Jose
parents are wealthy; The men SI played eS the
guitar under her window and one OF the other
She favored Gomez. Yesterday Gonzaies
called upon his successful RIVAL. congrat uls' ed
him, and promised 10 be at the wedding. They
went Tor a walk In the park.
Reaching a secluded spot on the Comal
River. Gonzales suddenly drew q pistol. ac-
then murdered him. Gonzales fed to the hills.
large number Of men are after him. The
girl Is nearly crAzed.
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at FL Dorado. tried to shoot herself last
night. but the revolver missed fire. Re.
fore she could make a So ond ATTEMPT she
Was Se IL an ana disarmed; SnS had !nss
young man. who Is said by President Herman
Walker OF the EldoradO company to 9 q scion
OF one OF the most prnmin ent families OF HO-
bolen. Att or Miss Meyers had heen seized BY
the hystRnders. shs exrlaimed:
Frank does not love me. Lot me die"
When she became calm shs said that her lover
had betrayed her. She would not tel. his
name.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
HI. IA. Floating ON the Water.

Harry Oswald. "a years old. whose par
ents live at GO Third street. Hoboken.
was night Waterman on q pile driver which
is anchored at the Fourth avenue rail-
river at l3lih street, and is being used to re-
pair the bridge. When the day men arrived
there yssteraay morning the watchman could
In their search for him they came across his
hat floating In the river. under the bridge.
They think he fell overheard In the night and
got drowned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17

Burglars or sneak thieves entered the apart.
ments OF Louis Manger at 229 Lorimer street.
Williamsburgh. yesterday. while the family
was 1t church. Finding NO money or jewelry
bons. Tho police have no clue to the vAndals.
Miss Louise Manager who 10 the greatest sui.
torer. suspects girl rival,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17

Edward McCabe. a brawny young lnborer OF
62l First avenue. is fond OF displaying his
athletic proves, Yesterday. while sttem ptins
10 turn somersault at Thirty-ssysn,h street
fractured his sptne. He was tax en- to Bellevue
Hospital. The injury Is probably mortal.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-08

whatever happens. she has done her
duty. Howdy, what have ron been do
ing7 II it's something perfectly terri
bic don't hesitate 10 tell me. Have ron
have you---
Not guilty" said I. without waiting
for her 10 formulate an accusation II
haven't the remotest idea what your
aunt Is talking about and don't be-
lieve she herself has I've been riding
several thousand miles on railroad.
and subsisting on diet that shudder
- think about I'd like little supper
and some hours Of repose
But you'l have - help me get ready
for them. she said They re al CON
ing 10 morrow
Who are coming tomorrow didn =
know we'd invited snybody
We hsvent. but Aunt Mstsids ssTs
that. a. abe cant - here herself - heip
me throarh the fr~s shock 81 distress.
sh~ hss written ~ her ssst~r-in- ".
who lives in Cossnecfieu.. snd we're te
expect her 20 rsorro~ Then We
heard frrsa Annt sarah Perkins N
Goose River. sna shes cs,snsng hefsef
She write tkst she hasn't been out ~
Goase River IA ss~pnfees f~sr.N h7'' sne
eans have her brusher - 8s~s SISTER
aaaghtsr -Ysa knew shes SAay ny
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-08

give out a quart Of the fluid. The hap
less spectators who fancied they had
the whole of the visible supply find
that there exists an mr. known invisible
supply, which all at once takes on
shape and becomes a.armingly visible
and insists on being bought and paid
for at the highest pric~s- II is the un-
expected that always happens; and II
expected wheat has been contracted
for and delivered at dollar bushel.
along comes the unexpected wheat and
clamors for dollar ten. or the market
will be broken. and then where viii
the spectators bef The agony is al
ways piled upon the spec 1lators just at
the end of the deal when the rich
profits seem TO be about in sight But
this sort Of sight Is like the mirage on
the plains of Arizona; you stagger
along hungry and thirsty. and a SPLEEN
did lake with verdant shores seems To
be about two miles distant. and when
you have Travelled those miles the view
breaks and you are IN the middle of
heated sands, and the nearest water
many miles away.
Let me sag right here. whoever at
tempts to control any one of the great
food products of the world. whether
corn. wheat or rice, puts himself in the
place of a man or set Of men who
should set out 20 dam the Niagara
rapids with bulrushes They lose their
labor and are swept away besides.
The trade In futures OF options has
its headquarters in Chicago. Chicago is
really the heart whose beats send the
blood Of commercial activity coursing
through the arteries Of trade all over
the body OF the great northwest. When
you GO where the wheat IL raised and
where large part Of IL N you End
more business men than speeulstorx
Men bay the grain. store II and grind
the 1our In Minneapolis The hsrves,
indeed means something 10 eat As
King David says Ia the one Hundred
and Fourth Psalm. fifteenth verse. IL ia
Bread that strengtheneth the heart Of
man" lie SAYS that wine mskes him
glad and oil rnalrcs his face shine but
bread makes him strgac That - Why
the Minneapolis men are 80 happy; they
feel 80 strong.
Ignstius Donnsils IL president ~ Tire
Farmers Alliance ~ Minnesota. There
is this sbout Donpsliy. be Bkes ~
differ from most p~ople TIE world NJ
large .ay that William Shakespeare
wrote shss-speares pays Hamlet .
s.Otb~llo." and the rest 81 them. -
DonneIlr szvs thns No. Frsn~is
Bacon. ~ho vss Lord veruls,s. wrote
then- Philosophers and astronomers
in general szy that comets are ~isr~
of tain vspor. tfsst career tsro1gh