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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
LOST A COOL $4,000.
It WAS the Money with Witch Emil Leila,
was Going 20 buy n Saloon.


was Going 10 Buy n Saloon.
Emil Leila of 726 Sixth street. this city,
walked into the Clermont avenue Brooklyn
police station late Saturday night and told
the Sergeant that he had Just been robbed Of
$4,000. He had come over from New York by
way Of the Broadway ferry. he said. with the
money. He got into car Of the Cross Town
Inc and when he reached Washington avenue
he missed his pocketbook.
He told Sun reporter last evening that on
last Wednesday he bought out the saloon
where he lives and on Saturday he got the
thousand dollar bill. a fve.hundred- d oIlar
bill. and tho, rest in smaller denomina-
lions. The whole sum OF $4,000 was in
his peck etbook. which was tucked inside
Of the flannel shirt he wore. AT o
o'clock Saturday evening he started for Brook
Ign to pay the man from whom he had bought
the saloon. He took the Williamsburgh ferry
at Houston street. and got on eross;town car
riding a half an hour he felt for his peck ct
book. but 1t was gone He is sure that IL was
stolen from him. but how or where he hasn't
the slightest idea.
He had no clue to give to the Brooklyn de-
tectives who are working on the case. He has
also reported his loss to the New York police.
as there is a possibility that the money was
The Brooklyn police say that Leila had been
drinking. which accounts for the ease with
which the money was taken. Leha could not
give any accurate account OF his movements
on Saturday night nor describe any OF his fell
low passengers on the ferryboat and car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
SUNDAY Law IN NEW 0RLEAya
Saloons and Stores Closed because En-.
pioyees Wanted Day OF Rest

Saloons and Stores Closed because EN-.
pioyees Wanted IA Day OF Rest.
New ORLEANS. July 1.-THE Sunday law
was enforced in New Orleans to-day for the
first time in four years. all the stores and bar
rooms being closed This result was brought
about by the agitation Of the labor organza-
tons. Four years ago the first Sunday law
was passed; It was, very unpopular here
where Sunday has always been gala day.
and became dead letter almost from lie start.
The barrooms were the first to defyit Then the
cigar stands. barber shops and, finally, tho
clothing and other retail stores reopened The
violations Of the law became so general TINT
1t bore hard on the clerks and other employees.
A few days ago the labor organizations held a
special session to consider. the matter at
which thirty three associations were repre-
scented. The question OF the retail stores re-
manning open on, Sunday was, discussed and
the general conclusion reached that the pres
ent system was oppressive to tho en- ployees
A delegation waited on the Mayor and asked
him to enforce the law. Several OF the retail
merchants were notified and agreed to close
to-day. Last. night the POLICE force was de-
tailed specially to hunt UP all late Offenders.
and the resul It was a general Observance OF the
law The shopkeepers say that, thoy favor
the movement and each says that he kent
open only because his neighbors did, and be-
cause OF competition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
JO7IISGS ABOUT TOWN
Seventy xcise arrests yesterday.

yFsFTTUAy
James Powers and Adm raj wootton arrived on the
Alaska yesterday
Bridge Policeman John wari. who was stationed on
the New York platform last night, wAs seized with
vertigo at 80 ocinck and carried into the Ait
ing room, A Chambers street Hospital ambulance re-
moved him TO his home AT 2o3 Monroe street.
The committee appointed at a meeting In Tammany
Hall on July 70 arrange prelimnAres for the organi
EAtiOn Of an Italian ran democratic League has
called meeting of tbs different Italian Democratic
societies to he held at ~ Washington square to night
The yawl Niece. hng.hip OF the Riscayne nay Yacht
Cub of Florida ARR, ed at quarantine Yesterday after
noon, having on hoard Commodore Munroc and two
other members OF the club, The Nj, IA
y small craft to make the voyage from Cape Florida
sylvester Cheli, aged 10. IA Italian resident Of Ca.
VeBtOn died o saturday Of cOnsun In the steer
age ~ the steamship Ia Champagne which arrived
yesterday lie was returning from third visit Ia his
native country since his settlement In Texas lie
q steeraae passenger.
Joseph Robinson clerk 81 years old. has been
Thnrsd.y morning when be went 1s. saying ns wa, was
Police HssdanArtsrs says he wa. Iorpsriy inmate
OF the insane asylum on wares IAlAnd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
MORE CHINESE PLACARDS.
THE CRUSADE AGAINST MJSsIONA.
RES STILL CON7INUEs.

Pincnrds on the Walls that Arc Even Moro
Indecent than Those which Have Reen
Translated for Western Renders-No Ee
forts hade to Suppress the Outrnges.
sAN Francisco. July 1.-THE steamer City
OF Pekin arrived to-day. bringing some later
news Of the anti-missionary excitement in
China. letter from Gilman Flu. Of May %,
| says:
The threatened disturbance in Kualhsien
has been checked for time. The Tastic went
to the district In person with soldiers. and tho
mob OF ruflans. hearing OF his approach fed
Tao priest. who had been leader In oil the
attacks on tho Roman Catholic missions. was
seized. and will be beheaded. Tho little
Chinese temple which was built upon the
ground where once Christian chapel stood
has been torn down and the property returned
to the missionaries. Whether the native
Christians will dare to return is unknown.
On the eve of this victory for the Christians
comes an unhappy lawsuit by an italian priest
against the Protestant missionaries in small
plnce to tho east The case comes here for
trial. A Protestant who went over to the
Catholics is trying to got possession OF a
chapel in which he formerly held services. and
the priest Is aiding him. The priest besought
the Governors aid. An American missionary
tried vainly to make compromise, but hear.
ing the case had boon reported to the Gov
ernor. he presented protest. Such warfare
between Christians hurts all missionary enter.
prises In China.
From Marking the news comes that reports
Of tho capture Of Chinese by foreign mis-.
sionaries. gouging out OF eyes. &C.. are preva-
lent. and are really believed by all classes,
There is no open opposition to foreign mis-
sionaries. but the officials place every obstruc-
In nj Nd Z,
aid In the spreading Of vile anti Christian lit.
the trouble. Here is an instance Of the
annoyance to which Missionaries are subject
Of iand three years ago. Every step in tn. ne.
gotietions has beer, blocked. and finally q
found lack stamps aed none %ese y to es
~. Meanwhile q well.known member Of the
IL hs snd We're T s2sns
ferred to the foreign devils the people would
tians. This may be mere talk but ut how low much much
protection foreigners would receive from OH
Gals may be Judged from the, fact that they
De Griilith John. who first exposed the vile
anti, Chrtstian tracts in Hunan as well as their
.Nvas that Chou Han is now wanderins
through the country as tao priest His. in
sanity SAINT was mere pretence to save the author
estimated that 2o5 Of these iIlasirnted pans al %
pen would have the hardihood to describe.
Even Chinese obscene literature. rich as It Is.
wtnk at the distribution OF this vile literature
The editor Of the Japan Gazette. who has ex-
amined some OF these pamphlets. says OF
them
80 II the Government continues to permit
their circulation these Human tracts will be a
not efYace.'
"AtChung King and IchanR some mysterious
plague Is carrying of thousands OF people.
daily with his troops. firing volleys OF blank
cartridges to drive of the demons OF the air,
who are supposed to bring the pestile nce."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
CONRY ISLAND TRAINS COLLIDE
One Containing 500 Passengers n Danger
Hut Nobody was Hurt.

A train OF eleven open cars on tho Brooklyn.
Bath and West End Railroad. loaded with
eoo excursisnlsts from Coney Island. came
near being wrecked at Bath Beach Junction
at S:45 o'clock last night, and tho excursion
lists were badly shaken up and frightened.
Nobody was hurt. but IL the West End train
had eone twenty feet further all the ambu-
lances OF Brooklyn. three miles away. probably
would have been called out.
The result OF the collision was wrecked To-
connective and tender. and the obstruction OF
traffic on threo roads for half an hour. Two.
the roads on which the collding trains were
running wero absolutely blocked until after
midnight
The West End train was in charge Of Con-
ductor Hughes. with Engineer Tuttle at the
throttle. As 1t approached the junction a
Manhattan Beach train consisting OF six pas
sengerless cars. bound for Coney Island. came
In sight.
The Manhattan Beach train was in charge
Of Conductor Judson and Engineer Yor-
key The West End train had the
right OF way. Engineer Tuttle's locomo olive
had nearly crossed the Manhattan Beach track
when the locomotive Of Engineer Yorkey
crashed into its rear. derailing It and the
tender and throwing them into the ditch.
Engineer Yorkey says his brakes refused to
work.
Engineer futile and his fireman saved
themselves by jumping The Manhattan Be ,ch
excursionists who were at the island when the
accident occurred were sent to New York by
the Sea Beach route and to Brooklyn by the
Culver road.
One hundred or more Of tho passengers on
the West End train walked in to the Thirty
sixth street depot The rest OF them were
brought In by shuttle train which made sew
eral trips to the scene.
The cars ofthe Coney Island and Brooklyn
trolley road were stalled about o'clock yester-
day afternoon by breakdown at the Edison
plant which supplies the power Horses were
brought out aud worked for an hour until the
break was fixed up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18

Of the Mississippi and north of Georgia with clesr and
much cooler weather yesterday Tho centre overlap
the Middle Atlantic states last night and was moving
south Of this city. which means increase of heat
for this nsighborhood to-day but not an excessively
warm day.
The temperature fell yesterday morning to within
g. Of the freezing point at Norhheld Vt. There were
heavy showers In the south Atlantic States principally
over she Caronas: north OF that section It clear.
In this city II was delightfully."- cool and pleasant tho
corded July In the Weather Bureau records:
the highest for the day was to- average humidity e3
per cent; wind northwest to south. average velocity
miles hour.
The Thermometer at Psrry's pharmacy, In Tnx sur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
ALONE Nv HIS STORE.
Old Mr.. Yess Found Dead On . Cot with
IIin Dog Beside Hin.

ELIZABETH. July 1.-THE residents Of First
street, near Court street. Elizabethport. were
disturbed on Saturday night by the prolonged
bowling Of dog In the store. 1853 First street,
occupied by seventy year-old Edward Yess. a
picture frame dealer and cabinetmaker. The
store had not been open since Thursday. and
1t was supposed by the neighbors that the
proprietor was on short vacation. When the
store was forced open to let out the dog which
was believed to be starving. the dead body OF
Yess was found on cot in a back room. The
dog remained beside II.
Yess Is supposed to have died after closing
up his place on Thursday evening. He was
married twice. and his second wife Is living In
New York. He has two sons by his first wife
His life was insured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
Died OF Mun-bIte.

George Coe. aged 80. a driver. who resided
at $50 West Fifty first street, died In Bellevue
Hospital yesterday from blood poisoning fol-
lowing gangrene OF the hand. While In the
hospital. to which he was admitted on July 2,
he said that a man Ind bit his hand In fight,
hut he gave no details. His brother said he
was trying to separate two men who were
lighting in a saloon, when one OF the com bat
ants bit him. The police are trying to locate
the saloon and find the man
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
CHINA MEN PLAY POKER,
Craps Also Substituted for Fan.tan-Two
Houses RaIdrd.

Some OF the Ceestials Of lower Mott street
have abandoned their fayorite "fan-tan" for
the games OF the Mclean man." Capt Warts
OF The Elizabeth street squad heard yesterday
OF the change. and decided TO raid the gam
blers.
With squad OF pntrolmen he invaded last
night the building at Doycrs street and sur
The gambling was going on in the apartments
OF Jim Sick. who. with the Players was ar
rested.
Word that the police wero max ing war on
the gam blers soon spread through Chinatown,
and In u lily the other crnp-shooting cstub-
was running game at IS Park street, paid no
heed to the warning. however, and WAS greatly
surprised when squad OF bluecoats APP
peared In his place.
There was heavy game OF draw poker going
on. but the Chinese managed to grab tho
money. Pang and eight players were arrested.
Four Chinamen- were arrested for blocking
the sidewalk on Mott street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
Cornelius Vanderbilt Nearly Hun Down by
Train.

Observation-Disclosures. Mass. July 49,
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt and his guest. the
Rev. Mr.. Green. had 3 narrow escape from
death by the cars this morning. Mr.. Green
was to preach at Emanuel Church and was
driving there with Mr.. Vanderbilt In the
tetsers carriage; Just as the horse reached
train dashed up. Mr.. Vanderbilt called to his
coachman to stop but the coachman could not
whip. The animal sprang forward. and
cleared tho track Just in time to save the
wheels from the cowcatcher.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
The Aur..,. Surely Won This Time.

It was surely the Aurania this time. She
passed Fastnet. bound for Sandy Hook. at
at $50 P. NJ on sunday. July 10. Just one
hour and five minutes later than the Alaska.
Her log says she passed steamer Alaska.
bound west" at 0:35 on Monday night. The
and they plougied past the iightship on Sandy
Hook abreast at $40 p. NJ. yesterday The
Auranin took the longer route. according to her
log. by 20 miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
POOR ST. JOHNS.
Clothing, Food. and Medicines Needed at
Onee-Diphtheria Breaks Gut.

Tho Miranda. the first steamship to arrive
from st. Johns. n. f.. since the big fire. got
here yesterday. Capt Lest man says he felt
tho heat OF tho great blaze sixty miles away
az he approached the stricken port. and that
h. saw the fire In the clear northern air 100
miles away.
The people are camping out IN vacant lots.
They are much IN need Of Undertaking.
Many cases OF diphtheria, have appeared
may be. severe unless clothing. provisions.
and medicines are brought In soon. The Brit
to the homel ess people The price OF food has
advanced 100 per cent.
The Miranda Will take q cargo OF provisions
and clothing back to St Johns free OF charge.
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Sunday Travellers In the Anne xed District
Rolled In tho lDuat

SUNNY TraveIIers IN Tho Annexed District
Rolled In the Dust.
There were fifteen persons on the rear plat
form Of crowded Westminster avenue car
which left Harlem Bridge at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. In Westchester avenue
near Prospect avenue. the platform broke and
dumped its fifteen occupants in the dusty road
Tho struggling men soon untangled them
selves. Emil Helm. 81 years old. OF 1871
heap. received q severe scalp wound. which
was dressed by an ambulance surgeon from
slight bruises
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
Re.ur. OF Mrs. Jam.. 9. Blaine. Jr.

Mrs Marie Neyins Blaine. the divorced wife
of James q. Blaine. Jr.. returned from Europe
yesterday on tho French line steamer La
Champagne. She went to the New York Hotel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
-FOUR OFFICERS DIED OF YELLOW JAch
Skipper. Purser. Steward, and Third En-.
gineer OF the Euchnntre.s.

Eineer OF the Enchnntress.
Although 1t is winter in Brazil. the ravages
OF yellow fever. according to tho reports OF In
coming steamships. have not appreciably d.
minished. The British steamship Enchan-
tress. which arrived yesterday. was under
command Of Chief Officer Chisholm. her skip
per. Capt H. Hammond having died on tho
voyage from Santos. He was strick en- on j ne
~ He was AZ years gid; and was a native Of
on June 81. A. c. Walmsley tho steward. IN
Englishman. 81 years old. was sent to the hos.
pital at Pernambuco. where he died on Juno
also died In the hospital at Pernambuco. The
Enchantress was detained at Quarantine for
fumigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
CaLe.walker walker IN Jail.

Charles Walker. colored. and a champion
cake-walker. is In Jail in Asbury Park. accns ed
OF IN aking an assault on Miss Maria Bowling,
q daughter OF Stafford Bowling Of this city.
He denies the accusation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
In Prison When the Robbery was Com.
mttted.

Francis Broderick OF 1856 Madison street
caused the arrest several days ago OF Thomas
Mcdonald. barber. whom he charged with
the larceny OF watch and some iewelry. The
Tobbery. It was alleged. was committed on
March z. MeDonald protested that he was q
the prison records corroborated him. At the
Tombs yesterday Justice Diver discharged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18
THE sun STATED THIS FIRE
with the AID Of n Photographers Lens
Focused ON n Fleece or Pine.

Tho sun shining through a lens in Rock
wood 4 Company's photograph gallery on tho
top floor OF II Union square yesterday after
noon set fire to q piece OF zine near which
,a ~ ~ ny inn Teto o Jul uni
up through the skylight. An alarm was sent
In and the lremen came. The damage was
about 5000, chiefly to tho Photographic oouip-
ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18

OswEGo. July 17.-Fcars are entertained here
for the tug Booth and her tow OF four barges.
wttch left Oswego for Montreal last Friday
The tow carried crews aggreGating thirty two
persons. sailors here believe all are lost,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-18

.'"h" ooNcI, oHus IhTB0ly III COuboQuouCo u
NE latter's favor. was promoted in 1887 to the
rank OF Colonel. with the command Of the Sec-
ond uhlan Guards. Soon afterward no com.
manded the First Brigade OF Horse Guards.
The present Emperor first made his &C.
euaintance during visit to the Austrian
court. at once recognized his exceptional
ability. md attached him to headquarters. In
1851 Wedel was made General q 10 suite
lhJune OF last year he entered the Foreign
o'hce to prepare for the Diplomatic career
upon which he now enters. He is conceded
generally to be the ablest OF the new German
o'pomatists anc one Of the strongest men In
we whole service. He is destined to play q
h'eh part In German diplomacy. and doubt
ssss Wthin q short time will replace Gen. Won
ochweinisz at ~. Petersburg or Count M1ns-
sm ~, IN faris. as both Of those men, although
lang Inc most important missions are hardly
up'omatists OF the first class. Although some
seu .ape ofIic.als OF the old school doubt the
s'Saom OF sending such q new man to the
ssneate ground that Stockholm has become.
S ~. selection Of Wedel 10 generally received
Is understood that Emperor William IL
n M annoyed by the betrothal OF
Az. Albert OF W1rttemberg and the Arch
ssheSs Margaret Sophia. only sister OF the
presumptiye OF Austria. Both OF them
ter'Nnt Roman Catholics and are believed
~oe completely under tho influence OF the
'osA The Duke Is pretty sure 10 succeed
sine Va" throne Of wnrrtembere because tho
V," 's law prevails In that kingdom. and the
! only child is a daughter Wnrttem-
s0n h mas always been a particularistic state.
s,,s under Roman Catholic sovereign would
.r s he Central Government much moro
N'uo'e Than ever, unless tho relations be-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-17
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of certain decree
and order of sale rendered on the 10th day
of May, A. D.. 1892, by the the 37th Jul
diciaI District Court of BeXar County,
State of Texas, in the intervention of the
Central Trust Company, of New York, in
a cause styled the San Antonio Builders
Supply Company against the Alamo Elec
trio Street Railway Company, numbered
5000 on the docket of said Court, Duval
West was appointed Special Master to
sell all the real, personal and mixed
estate, properties, rights. franchises,
credits and income, belonging to said Rail-
way Company.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the said
authority vested in me and in accordance
with the terms and conditions of said de-
cree, will on the 1St Tuesday Gt being
the 1st day. of November, A. D., 1892 at
the Court House door of Bexar County,
State of Texas, between the hours of Ten
O'Clock a. m. and Four o'clock p. m, sell
to the highest bidder, all the real, person
al and mixed estate properties, rights,
franchises, credits and income owned by
said Railway Company, and fully de-
scribed in said decree,
For full and complete particulars and
terms of said sale and description of prop
critics to be sold, reference is hereby mad
TO the decree and the order of sale heroine
before mentioned, of date the 10th day o.
May, A. D., 1892. DUVAL WEST,
1O1021t Special Master.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-17
CHURCH NOTES.

Rev. E. c. Everett has been elected
pastor of the Sunset Baptist church.
Mr.. Everett Is a talented man and
will no doubt do a grand work In this
new field.
Revival meetings will begin at the
First Baptist church Wednesday, to
be conducted by Rev. T. J. Waine, OF
Bolton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Crier were re-
ceived into the Sunset Baptist church
last night. Mrs. Crier will be bap-
tized at the First Baptist church
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock.
The Epworth League of Trinity
church held most successful meet.
ing In the vestry of their church yes
terday evening.
Sam Jones has gone into new field
of battle hut his utterances will lin
ger in the memories of thousands In
this city for some time to come.
The various churches were largely
attended last night.
Deacons J. G. Hogan and F. W.
Capt, and Mesdames Alder and F.
Pickron have been elected delegates
from the Sunset Baptist church to
the san Antonio Baptist association
convention which convenes at Stock.
dale, Wilson county next Thursday
and continues until Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-17
Buggy and Hack collide.

Saturday afternoon about O'Clock
Mrs. Britton and her son were leisur-
ly driving north on Avenue d when
hack No 20, coming from the Sunset
depot, came along at a very lively
speed. At the corner of Avenue ID
and Fifth street the driver of the
hack turned his horses suddenly to
the right and ran into Mrs. Britton's
vehicle, smashing it to splinters, but
fortunately injuring neither one of
the occupants. The name of the
driver could not be learned at the
time but has since been and 9 war
rant will be issued for his arrest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-17
Anlusetnents

Charles Gardner, one of the sweetest
singers of this age, with his company
of performers, finished their engage.
ment at the Grand last night, playing
"Fatherland" to q very large house.
Mr.. Gardner has always been favor
lite in this city among the higher
classes and his appearance Is always
pleasing. San Antonio people would
always turn out and fill the opera
house If performances of their nature
would be presented instead OF what
has been this season, class Of
Granger hall plays.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-10-17
A NEW ENTERPRISE.

Will be Open Monday, october 3rd.
The San Antonio Cold Storage and
Manufacturing Company have estab-
lished at the corner of West Com
merce and Casino street, near the
bridge, depot for the distribution,
wholesale and retail, of refrigerated
meats, smoked meats, sausage, tripe,
etc. Free delivery to any part of the
city; telephone orders. The refriger-
ated meats can now be had at Hoef-
ling's market, Avenue g; Herpel, on
Avenue D; Armand, in Main Market;
Kilgore, corner Romano and San
Pedro avenue,