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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
Iii THE OFFICERS OUT
Customers OF the Fractional Share Con.
paay Ont Too. IL Appears.

Tie Fractional Share Company one OF those
mushroom birth and snowflake death enter.
prises. has perished. 1t used to have its
Offices in the Schermerhorn building. &c
Broadway. A SuS reporter went there yes
terday and questioned a man in his shirt
sleeves who seemed to be in charge.
"Is the President in ?" asked the reporter.
"N-no. He's out in faltering voice.
is the Vice President q
NO. He's out. too"
is nybody In"
mo. They're all out"
rs the conpany busted?"
IL think SO. In fact. I'm sure it Is. Good
day. sir"
That was all that could be learned at tho
Office. The company was organized last De-
cor Der. Its alleged onIect was 10 make 1t
within the rover or every one who has $40 or
sentins, the stock or bonds OF any prominent
railroad or other corr oration.' 1t started
with capital OF $50 900 which it wa- decided
two months ago 10 increase to 100000. The
additonal stock was al subscribed for. but
the sub,cribers weren't prompt in payip :.
Then there was a lot OF bad debts. Tho fall
Ure was for $4,000 The company's custo-
mers. who are SAID to he scattered all over the
country. will lose about s2uUOD.
S. Gregor Duran. tho Nice-Presdent OF tho
company. could not be- found yesterday. l.. Ii.
Labar, the President. lives in Scranton, Pa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
ANNALS IN THE PARK.
Several Additions to the MenaGerie-The
Elephant DOG stolen.

The Central Park menagerie has had an un-
usual lot OF additions this week. The Copen-
hagen Geological Garten sent over fine
Danish dog. Thomas II. Wood OF 51S Broad
way. whils on his vacation on Shelter Island.
caught a large horned owl, and he presented 1t
to Superintendent ConSlin yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Wilson OF 500 West Forty-i!.th
street thought that the menagerls was not
proyerly stocked with cats. and gave three very
Irstty Maltese Iittens Three more hawk )
We a a so laced In tEe ayiary YESTERDAY.
lilly" snyi!er. tue Keeper OF the -!erkauts.
is mourning mo loss Of his iavor.te az. Il
has Lsen with Snydsr anil the elephants for
the las; two years. He was the best-traiIed
Go oon ear ept he knsW the two elephnps peapiy
Q. well as do"
Tho Danish dog arrived Just in time. and
Snyder will train him 10 he his elephant dog.
IT'S rather Encouraging" remarked snyder.
TO pass two years in training dog 10 In "
al ne and steal him."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
SUNDAY At THE WORLD'S FAIR.
Brother shepard and HE Committee Ask
for q Hearing.

CHICAGO Sert 2.-The national Columbian
Commission mot In the city Council Chamber
Mt noon. A communicate was read from the
General Secretary OF the American sabbath
Union asking u hearing for Il delegation from
that body on the sub ect o! closing the Exposi-
ton on Sunday.
Com missioner Mercer OF Wyoming moved
that the communi alton be laid on the table.
This called ont several protests on the
ground Of d scourteSy to the delegation OF dis
tinguished men connected with the Saba h
Union. who are here 20 present the memorial
Of the union and o statement from President
Palmer to the effect that he had replied to the
communication to the effect that the union
would undoubtedly have hearing by the
Comm ssioner MERGERS motion was voted
down
Com missioner Massey OF Delaware read from
dtsposinx OF this. question. N. resolution
n act on 10 the matter tue o.erins or CLOS
ing OF the Eyp sition on sunday until the ac;;
tom o. f. for M
however thought It due to the gentlemen Of
the Sabbath Il ion 10 give them a hearing.
California ii was voted o u. point,a committee
Of three TO confer with the Sabbath Union
row session when the memorial may BE- pre-
Efs tier SHEPARD aid; II believe firmly, tina.
viii, put Ms curse un'n he ENTERPRISE and
tcnces as He did in the DAYS Of Pharaoh. II.
on the contrary. the gates are closed on sun
DAYS. the Lord will bless TIE Fair and make
i the grardea' success nossible. You have n .
world on this subject. l. is with us to a man.
and should We WIN T. will r,cjoce Is one man.
Hence 1t is imperative that tho question
The National Board OF Lady Managers OF the
Columbian Exposition met hero this morning
and proceeded to the election # Secretary.
Mrs susan Gale CooEe who has Re n occupy
ing the place since Miss Couzns was derosed.
was duly chosen.
President Palmer. in his repo,t to tho Ma
tionai C"mm ssion to-day. So i'd:
No candid p-r.on can look over the rro-
ceedinSs and not be impressed with tho work
accom- l'shed. The responses OF lore gn Gov
ernments have been mot satisfactory. and
presaxe the greatest Exposition OF its kind
ever attempted. Twenty Leg slatures have
made appropriations, aud, thirty states and
Territories have made application FOR space
The EXPENSE o. these cann1t fall short o.
sfonO"oo. congress. b. a meagrc appropra-
ton. has crippled tn wrrk. hut il is 10 be
hoped that the next leg stature will do better.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
SHOT MRS. M'GOVERN.
Court Omc-r Fay Injuries Her While Try
Ing to CT Her Husband.

Ing to CT Her Husband.
Tho canal boat Kate McGovern." from the
schuylkiIl River has been lying at the foot OF
East Teeth street for several days Her Cap
tain. Thomas Mciovern, ~ years old. and his
wife Ellen lived on the boat
On Tuesday last Govern got into quar-
rel with JOSEPH Bannon OF 1855 Third avenue
and gave him beating. Yesterday afternoon
Bann swo'e out warrant for the arrest OF
Mr,nyern. aud ScrgeaGt heynOld5 gave the
warrant to Court Officer John Fay To execute.
Fay boarded the canal boat McGoNsrn re-
SISTED arrest, and stusg . followed, in
which Mrs. McGovern ook ,Iart. Fay Io.t his
club ami he drew his revolver to show them
he was armed. Mrs. Mciovern dragged down
his arm In an attempt to grab tho weapon. the
revolver went oil. and the ball penetra ed her
left breast
Fay got assistance. and the canal boat Cap
tain was overpoweied ana was taken TO the
East l26th street station.
The Injured woman was removed to tho HRr-
lem spital, where IT was said last night that
she would probably recover. Capt Westsrvslt
placed Fay under arrest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
The Lathe Grabbed HI. Long heard.

NEW HAVEN. Sept. 2.-Edward J. jerome. pro-
pretor OF tho Jerome Paper Company Of Nor
walk. had beautiful long silky board that
reached TO his wals'. and he was exceedingly
proud OF it. The beard he has no moro. bu. q
lathe in the shop has II. He went too near tho
lathe. which was turning round with terrific
ranility, and the instrument took the whole
beard. tearins u out by its roofs. Now Mr.
Jerome would like t. get the beard away from
either for Its intrinsic worth or the associa.
tons that go with II. but because the lathe
the lurksss parer maker had his CALLED face
dressed by physician. and now he is tryin 6
70 get the beard away from the lathe by means
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AMSTERDAM. Sept. 2-Betsy Wormwood.
whose life spanned q century was buried st
Oneida to-day. She lived the lie OF hermit
for a half century. and on Feb. % next she
would have been lol years old: She WAS
and her weight eighty pounda When Q girl
she ire iusntly met Prot Morse Of telegraph
mothers arms. heing held above crowd to see
President Washington. She has brother and
tw" uephews in western New iork over ninety
wars q age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
Experts Agree
that

rNERFECT and uniform
success in making finest
IL food is more certain
with Royal Baking Pow
der than with any other.
Use it in every receipt
calling for baking powder, or
for cream of tartar and soda,
and the lishtest, purest, most
wholesome and appetizlns
food is assured.
Miss MARIA PARLoA: at
seems to me that Royal Baking
Powder is as good as any can be.
have used it great deal, and
always with great satisfaction
Mrs. BAKER, Principal Of
Washington, d. c., School Of
Cookery: al say to you, without
hesitation, use the 'Royal.' 1
have tried all, but the Royal is
the most satisfactory"
M. GoRJU, late CAeT belmont.
co.'s, New.York: ain my use Of
Royal Baking Powder, I have
found it superior to all others.
rz., ~ 1nyl IT,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03

Little Eva Schmidt Tranpled Down -
Persons Ia the Park Scared.

Persons il the Park Scared.
Eva Schmidt II years old. who lives with
her parents at 2il East Fifty fifth street. was
playing on the pavement in front Of her homo
with children yesterday afternoon. when q
wild steer came along. 1t knocked Eva down.
tramplsd on her. and ran away with her GRIM
son hair ribbon flying from its mouth.
The steer was headed toward Central Park.
The little girl wa. picked up and was carried
into the house. Though badly bruised. none
OF her bones was broken.
At the Park the steer Jumped over bench
oe-whch several people were sitting. When
driven away by Park policeman II ran up
Fifth avenue and entered the Park at Seventy
ninth street
When it reached the west side the anima al
was met by the mounted police. who gave
chase: The steer swan the lake and started
up 18th avenue again. Behind ran the own
ers brandishiug knives and throwing ropes
Al asst the steer fell over fence at 1929 street
and was killed by the butchers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
Wa. Angelo Drowned at the rien,es

Angelo Capuaro. the seven-yeAr-old son OF
an italian shoemaker OF 65 Mott street who
went with the SUNDAY school picnic OF Calvary
Church on Tuesday to Boynton Beach. is still
missing from his home 4 general alarm from
Police Head quarters has cen sent out. BIasco
Digelo - lad who ives In the same house. ana
who started with AuEelo says that Angelo was
drowned hy capsizing his rowboat Yesterday
morning an oil Ter hoy came TO the Elizabeth
leaning against the rsi!lng Of the barge spears
when II was opposite the foot Of Wall street.
Sunday school teachers know nothing OF such
an affair Angeles parents think that he has
only stISysd away.
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v1sALIA. Cal. Sept. Am attempt at whole
sale poisoning was made at a boarding house
here on sunday. Mrs. McDermott. tho land
lady. made some ice cream. and before freez-
ing 1t she set the mixture near . pump to cool
Eleven per sons ate Of the cream at dinner and
were INN edately seized with cramp In the
stomach and q burning sensation. Medical
aid was SUNNI med and all are now opt Of
quantity OF croton oil had been poured into the
mixture before it wa! frozen. 1t is thought .
man who was expelled from the house for
making threats. He cannot DO found.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
4 CHA MONSTER IN THE BOZ
Peck 4; Ssyder's Clerks InductIug Hin
into Civilized Life mt LouE Range.

Peck q Suyder's Clerks Induetlug Hin
into Civilized Life Mt LouE Range.
An expressman delivered small oblone
box at Peck & Snyder's store on Nassau street
on Tuesday. It had come from Phoenix. Ari-
IONA. and the express charges were prepaid.
When the box was opened very ugly fiat
head. attached to a long lizard shaped body.
was reached up to the wire grating that
stretched across the top. 1t was not sporting
goods. evidently, and note from W. B. Pratt.
ono Of Peck 4 Snyders Arizona customers
warned them to keep hands OF the animal.
1t was large ella monster, whose breath
oven IS supposed by some people to be poison
ous. Yesterday the animal was placed in a
glass box, and the clerks had fun with it, In
the morning one OF them lassned the monster
an egg. and during the rest OF the day he held
O reception.
This specimen OF tho Gila monster 10 An un-
usually good one. and Peck Snyder are 60
ing to keep him on exhibition for few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
Hua.o. valley Farmer. Al, -. Ri. r,e.,e

Co1sACKIE. Sept 2,-The belief which holds
in many places that farmers never enjoy them
selves has received . fiat contradiction hare
to-day where the farmers OF CoXsackie. Athens,
Ca,SEill. New Baltimore and adjoining towns
are holding a monster picnic. From AN early
hour Cochran'- GROVE has baen aive with
hearts in holiday attire: games and sports
wero IN active progrsss anu Tue dancing plat
connection with the Farmers League. several
representatives being present The political
outlook was canvassed freely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
Game to Lie Again.

LONG PRAIRIE, Mimi Sept. 2.-Yestsrdsy
forenoon Mrs. Richardson. an aged woman.
living about six miles west OF town. apparent
ly died Of aponleXy and was laid out for burial
In due time Early this morning the body be-
gan IN show signs o. lie and in short time
revived 50 that she spoke and know the
friends who had gathered about her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
sso. Nv =. E.e,,.a Ledger.

HAvERHILL. Mass. Sep. 2.--About ~ o'clock
last night Edward Carroll entered the house
OF Mrs. Flora r. Pressey and shot her with .
revolver. tho ball taking effect In the hight
shoulder Mrs. Pressey lets rooms to dodgers.
and Carroll. who had occupied one OF the
apartments was turned away five weeks ago
for non-payment OF rent. Carroll stole into
door as she was sitting In q chair with her
back toward him. Mrs. Presssy, who 10 50
tho wound Is dangerous. Carroll made bis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
M,.. .y-... Accuse. ro,,e...n sro~,,

Miss Mary Byrnss OF POI Hudson avenue.
Brooklyn. called yesterday st Police Head
quarters 10 that city and entered . complaint
against fatroleman ]. Edwin Brown OF the
Adams street station. She was standing sue
said. on Monday night 10 Nassau street and
Iiuds n avenue with two o'hrr young women
waiting for a car. when Brown came up and.
seizei hold oil her arm. demanding 10 know
what she was doing In the street at that time
OF the night When she told him it was none
Of his business. he plsced her under arrest and
called her vile names. II was not until another
had better leave her alone that she WAS re-
leased. Brown denies tho charge, but will have
TO appear next week before the Commissioner
for exAminAtien-
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Stewart John Cross Of Commodore Eldr.dgs
T. Gerry's yacht Electra Is In tho seney Hos
pitsl In Brooklyn. suffering from three frao-
tured ribs. His Injuries resulted from sky
larking on the yacht while It was lying in Cow
dnu; Hsy b on Tue s,o n,shti re was acf z.
hstclwsy 10 the enGins room by ne OF his
ccmpanions and was rendered unconscious.
1t was not until his removal 10 the hospital
yesterday morning that 1t was learned that
he was so badly hurt.
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Many erroneous s,at.msns regarding our action and
false aaismen,s have appe.red In some OF the news
hour s.nsnd. a' !ie,in tor s &. .1rs. as
m i son. TO be mad ss.
ssc.iv. praise 1t certainty viii not take csrsurs.
=, The total contributions received for the re-
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to determine their owners.
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Hell. az and Dance. Gracefully

READING. Sept. 2.-Proi Frank Stouch OF
Allentown. who is widely known in Fennsyl-
vsnis and New York State, danced the horn
pipe at reunion OF his old dancing scholars
at KlApperthAl Park. Reading, to-day. He 10
80 ysArs old. and IL said to be the most grace.
ful dancer OF his sSs In the United 6tStsS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03

Hartford Sept. "A microscopic s1smi-
nation Of the shirt which Louis Laur washed
at the Windsor brirkyard shortly after the
time OF the murder OF the Bushenhsgens In
Bloomfield shows blood marks upon IL. Lsur
the lail hat he will make a confession within
forty eight hours. Further search Is being
made to-day for the missiLg cardigan Jacket
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
PICKED UP At SEA.

NIH FOrIUEUebe FINheTmeH W no 5.Ost It'll
ship In Fog az the Banks.
Six Portuguese fishermen arrived here yes
terday from Quebec. where they wers landed
recently from the Norwegian bark Prince Eu-
geue. They will return 10 Portugal on the
steamship Vega. They left their vessel. the
Neptune. of the Banks on Aug. Is In two
fog which set 10. were unsbie to 6nd her agaia.
After drifting around for two days they were
picked up By the Prince Eugene. Tho Portu-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-03
HOTH SAY SHE'S A WITCH.
A Warrant for Ono or Mr.. Loesch. X ra.
m-+'- Troublesome Husbands.

Justice FnEle in the Lee Avenue Police Court
OF Brooklyn on Tuesday issued q warrant for
the arrest OF John Kramer accuse! by his vile
Annie from whom he IS separated OF breaking
into her rooms a. gOj knicke booker avenue.
William. burgh. and cutting two silk dresses
and pair OF shoes into shreds. The court
officer to whom the warrant was given for eA-
ecutiou faie to make the arres:. and
YESTERDAY MIS-. Kramer visited the police
s s sod h ua anot az tbs fpafpel r
rooms breaking the furniture because she hal
refused 10 permit rrnewa. u tteir former
relations. He -ent her four letters on Tuesday
ateruatel debating his love and expressing
his Intention to put her nrd-r around. ono
letter which said that the writer loved his
Annie in spite OF her cruei behavior ard her
alleged fondness for drink, 'onc!uied as
t0IlnMA.
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You're making n mistake. my ,ovely dear.
fsraus- yoI iOu't I've with me
AsAsure result OF brandy and beer
Ipter h, Won snpu II he

Mrs. Kramer said her lie was in danger. A
policeman returned 10 her apartments with
las been in the Lee Avenue Court several
times rs raiatiH and defendant. She has two
hu. bnn!s LYING: i Is said having married
from Peter I.rtsch OF Grsenpoint. t. whom
She was married four years ago Neither hu.-
band VII! prosecute her for hgamy, both
fea ing hcr repute powers MS witch. Lo"sch
Is small man. ard lie lives mortal terror Of
Kramer. win whose wrath he woman has
threa ened him. Both men at different times
last saturday comrianed 70 Justice Engis
that tho woman Wa witch, bur as that does
I OF constitute n criuIn the Court took no cog
nizRncs II their complaints. She complains OF
annoyance from both men.
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Tho Rev. Joseph P. EGsn. pastor OF St. To-
resa's Church In Tarrytown. has purchased a
square block OF land for $4,000 wherein 10
erect new church for h s congregation, TO cost
$lll.uO0, The church is to Le an architectural
ornament - the diorese. A fan for that OBJ ect
was opened last evening. Father fgan pre-
Catholic Union OF this city made the opening
address. More than $4,000 has been already
subscribed.
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for CastoriA
When she became Miss, she chung TO CsstoriA
Whsa she had Children, shs gave than CastsstA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-01
nrxonrrr REPoRr on sILvER.

United states Able 20 lGaintain : Double
STANDARD Regardless Of Burope.
WASHINGTON CrTY, Feb. q. Represent
alive Bartine, of Nevada, in behalf Of the
minority members Of the House coinage
committee today submitted : report in IA
vor of the passage Of the free coinage silver
bill. The report begins with IN expression
of regret that the majority delayed the re-
port so long as to render It practically i'm
possible for the House to consider the bill
during the present congress. The minor
ity report says: 1--WE have no doubt of the
ability of the United States to establish
and maintain the double standard, even
without European cooperation, and pre-
dict that if the United States adopted free
coinage it would receive support from the
principal nations of the Old World" In
conclusion the report admits the difficulty
of forecasting the actual result Of financial
legislation, but says:
We firmly believe the completes restoration OF
silver will inure to the best interests OF the
country. We do not pretend TO entertain the
belief that the question Of free coinage involves
rn Believe Il Ss UNDER sny
tenn Of finance at all likely to be adopted the
American republic will move steadily forward,
and our people will continue the happiest and
Is only question Of what IL best to pursue, and
we feel assured that the double standard prom
ises more Of prosperity than the maintenance OF
single standard.
of bullion, 80 fine, will leave the United
States mint tonight and tomorrow for
China, where higher price has been paid
for it than in America. This is result
of the decline in silver and slow legislation
in Washington City for the white metal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-01
OLYMPIA NEWS.


Death In . Row Boat-Work ON the
Railway Tunnel.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 2S.-Lewis HI. Tolner, an
old resident of Olympia, died in a row boat
today about seven miles from this city,
while coming from North bay. Mr.. Tolner
was interested in a logging camp at North
Bay, and getting i'll this morning he en-
tered row boat and. together with his
brother, started for home. They rowed
for about three hours, when Lewis began
to sink rapidly and died. The steamer
Willie, on its return from Shelton, over
took the row boat, and the body of the
deceased was placed on board and brought
to this city. The death is attributed to
diphtheria.
Excavation for the Northern Pacific rail-
road tunnel through Seventh street has
been completed for nearly block. Tim
bers are being placed in position. At Main
street the tunnel will soon be covered. 1t
will be built with heavy timbers for which
brick will eventually be substituted. The
tunnel is twenty-five feet deep, and leads
fpom the railroad terminal to Adams
street, distance of four blocks.
John Rodman has been adjudged insane
and was today sent to the asylum at
Steilacoom. While being brought to this
city on the Port Townsend Southern rail-
road he attempted to jump from the train
while it was moving at high rate OF
speed.
J. NJ. Brintnal has been reelected super
intendent of the city schools at salary Of
81, $50 year.