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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
DIR. SCOTS ErNER
The Service Held In the East Room OF the
White House.

Inc service HE'D In the Last Room OF tn
White HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The funeral service
over the Rev. DR.. John W. Scott was held in
the East Room of the White House Mt 3 o'clock
this afternoon. just i've weeks from tho day
when the service over his daughter. the vito
OF President Harrison. was held in tho SANE
place. Among theose present were Vice
President and Miss Morton. Sir Julian rannce-
toto. Senators Cullom. Voorhees,. Stock
bridge. Cockrcll. Plat. md Proctor: Repre-
sentative Springer. Commodore Ramsey.
Judge Belle Of the Court CT Claims.
Treasurer Nebecker. and Civil Service
Commissioner Lyman. The pail bearers
we're Secretary OF State Foster. Attorney G en-
eral Miller. Postmaster G eneral Wanamakcr.
Secretary Noble. ex-Justice Strong. Judge
Wiley ofthe District Court. the Hon. Samuel
shcllabarCer. and DR.. W. II. II. warman. Tho
mourning party comprised r. esident ITarri-
son md Mrs. Mckee. Russell B. and Mrs. Har;
Scott and Irs Hobart Brooks f. .'' " H"tord
Fullerton: Cant. Eric and Mrs. Bnrciand. j. u
and Mrs Findlay of baltimore and Mrs, and
al Miss BreckinridGe The ite e Teunis $. liam
SCOTS lie and n tribute to his memory,
mains to the hearse. which was standing at
the front door OF the mansion. After, the pail
bearers had taken xcnrriages pr"sent Hnrri
OF the house. followed by Mr.. russell Harrison io
and Me and AM s r FarKer ill.,
procession moved down Pennsylvania avenue
to the Baltimore and Potomac abroad depot.
Washington. Pa. to"morrow morning ut $3.50.
The return trip will begin at about noon. and
the train is expected to reach Washington at
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
HE WANTS HIS LOTS RfCK.
CIarkin Brings Action Against His Wife
who Sues for - Separation.

An action OF Thomas Clarkin. q policeman
retired on a pension. to compel his wife.
Bridget, to reconvey to him seven lots at
Fordham. worth $4,000. was tried Yesterday
before Judge McAdam OF tho Superior Court.
Her action for separation from him is pending
in tho Supreme Court.
He declared that he had made out deeds OF
this and other property to his wife so that In
case OF his death she could get the property
without will. She had. however. taken the
deeds from his desk and recorded them. The
deeds conveyed. besides the lots in Fordham.
seven lots in Harlem. which she sold to Senator
Plunkitt. and two houses in West Fifty second
street. which she also sold.
had given the property In trust for the benefit
James. "a years. Hamio. u years. and Agnes.
10 years. Mrs. Clarkn said she learned her
husband was supporting another woman. and
feared in case she gave the property back her
husband would let this woman get hold Of il.
Father trophy had advised her to keep it. she
aaid. She denied TINT the differences between
herself and hcr husband were due to ~ r 70
fusal to let their son and daughters work.
The son James was ca led to give evidence
in favor Of his mother. and when he admitted
hs had occasionally been in pool room Judge
McAdam said:
~ believe pool rooms aro responsible for
tho ruin OF moro young men than any other
form of gambling. They mnruiactur" more
embezzers and absconders than any other In
hueace known to me-
Decision was reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02

Long Island Farmers Think . Three-inch
Tire Is Wide Enough.

Tire Is Wide Enough.
The farmers OF Jamaica. Springfield. Min.
cola. Albertson. New Hyde Park. and adjacent
towns held meeting in Miller's Hall. New
Hyde Park. Long Island. on Wednesday after
noon. TO discuss the broad-tre resolution
passed by the Board Of Supervisors Of Queens
county about three months ago. The resolu-
ton was to the effect that 4-inch tire should
be substituted for the 2'.-inch tire now used
BY tho farmers. The Board held that the mar
row tire Injuries the macadamized road aud
thata finch tire will not. The farmers are in
the habit Of driving to market on the motor
car track. They pay a toll OF fourteen cents
load for this privilege. II 4-inch tire is used
1t will be i'm possible to drive on the track
About ninety farmers. including members
from the Farmers Cooperative Union OF ia
maIca and Springfield. attended the meeting.
II had been showing all day. and the farmers
came wrapped in horse blankets. buffalo robes.
and huge scarfs of various colors and COM
nIna,i3nsi Anram Van Sicklen Of Jamaica was
Sas Of sreestss Were made by
Van sirkien, Mr.. Van Sicklen said TINT the
farmers would be willing to use q 3-inch tire.
that he 4-inch tire was too much. The farm
ers thought they had n right to use the track,
and the i-inch tire would deprive them OF that
The hoard of Su rervisors also passed reso-
lutioh mat the new tires should be used By
July i lS;T' Tho farmers desired that the
time should be extended to Jan l. 1894. Many
o. the farmers had three or four wagons. and
y would DO almost impossible to alter them
nnHioro We time required by the resolution
ne sentiment 81 the meeting was nanimously
three instead Of four inches. A COMMITTEES.
consisting Of Abram Van Sicklen Of Jamaica.
son. md George Decker OF Springfield. was
appointed TO- lay the sentiment Of the meet in
meeting this week. 4 second meeting Of the
farmers will take place in tho Town Hall a,
Jamaica on Saturday. Dec 10. The answer Of
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Brooklyn Flr~mcn Censured.

Judge Addison Brown Of the United States
District Court criticised the Brooklyn Fire De-
rartment in a decision which ne rendered yes
terday granting $500 salvage to Edward NJ.
Willard. owner Of the tug America. On July
81. Judge Brown said lighter No. II. valued
at S35.00O. with cargo worth $40. 900. caught
fire while lying ut pier Of the Prentiss Stores
In brooklyn. The tug America won't to tho
assistance of tho burnin. lighter. soon after
ward the Brook yn ilremen ordered the tug to
Leave. threatening 10 cut her hose and line.
Tie, ilremen could not control tho fire. and
finally gave orders that the lighter be sunk.
A heavy loss was the result.
Judge Brown says that il ia to no regretted
that there shcEld be any such jealousy be-
tween the Fire Department and tugs rs should
interfere with tive speediest relief OF vessels
on fire.
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EASY ENOUGH TO GET our
Gordon Got Away from the Inebrintes
Home without Any Trouble.

About two months ago Saloon.keeper John
Gordon OF sos briggs avenue. William sbureh.
began to drink to excess. His mother had
him committed to the 1nebriatcs' Home. at
Fort Hamilton. but he escaped and went home.
He accused his mother and brothers OF trying
to have him imprisoned 50 that they could cot
possession OF his property.
Mrs. Gordon had him sent back to tho
Inebriates' Home. and again he got away. Ho
chased his mother around tho house with n
knife and when his brother intcriered Gordon
Knocked him down and kicked him. About a
week ago Mrs. Gordon had John arrested
again. Ho was committed to Jail for examin-
alton MS to his sanity Ho was pronounced in
sane and sent to the Flatbush asylum.
On Monday morning. TO the surprise OF his
mother and brothers. he again appeared ut his
saloon. He said he had been discharged from
the asylum BY Dr. Duryea. Mrs. Gordon was
afraid. and employed, man to watch him.
day. when he began. to drink. lie grew violent
that night and said he would kill his brothers
at the first opportunity He went away and
Goron had Him N arrested WIEN he was M
told Justice Goetting that sometimes he drank
more than he could stand. and 1t made him
How did You yet out OF the Inebrates
Home y asked Justice G.otting
Easy enough" replied Gordon. All you
havo to do is to climb the fence. and you are
all right Sometimes YOU can walk out nd
nobody will stop you. didn't escape from tho
Flntbush asylum; but was discharged By DR..
Dnryea. He sail wasn't insane"
Gorion's brother said he was positive that
John escaped from the asylum and wanted
him sent bnck. but Justice tioatting com
United him to Jail until IN Investigation was
made.
At the asylum it was learned that Gordon
had been transferred to the hospital, where he
was treated MS M alcoholic patient and dis.
charged by D." Duryen "n Monday morning.
He had then recovered from his dooaucl
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he INTERPRETERS WITH CIpID.
Prosnic Jnlier Kracmcr Prevents a Mn
,inue Ceremony.

Prosn,c Jn,ler Kracmcr Prevent. a Mar.
ringe Ceremony.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1.--Dut for Jaier Kraemcr's
Interference. the city jail would to-day have
been the scene of marriage ceremony Frank
Newsome Of New Madrid. who was brought to
st. Louis on last Saturday for safe keerinc
charged with killing L. b. Gray OF New Madrid.
was tho prosr ective groom. and Mrs. Katie
Morrill, n youn: widow Of New Madrid. was
to 10 the bride. Newsome got into quarrel
with GRAY on last Monday week ut New Ma
drd and. it Is alleged. shot him through the
head. killing him. Ncwsome was arrested. and
thu feeling was so strong against him it was
feared that he would be lynchcd. and he was
brought to St. Louis for safe keeping. Two
days ago Mrs. Morrell. who is only 80 years
old. appeared n. the Four Courts and asked to
he admitted to sec Newsome. She told Sheriff
Krnemer that she was Newsome's promised
wife. After the interview with N.wsome she
wished to get married She departed and.
going to the Court House. called on Recorder
Hobbs and ,o tbag License The
little woman did not despair She enlisted the
sympathy Of Sheriff Stead. who to-day sent
services Of a notary being employed. New
tSat i he S Wished to S NARY Mrs Morre inc e"e''
gether with Mrs. Morrelrs affidavit that she
did not know anything about tho killing Of
Gray except what Newsome told her. The Re.
corder. on presentation Of the affidavit. ISSUED
the license.
The marriage, however. was prevented for
the time being by. the action OF Jai er Krae.
he has heard from New Madrii. He fears that
Mrs. Morrell may be material witness against
ana ' sse e cosd ssv
him II she was his wife.
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A Hlu hay In Wheat aud Corn.

ST. Lows. Dec. There was a great deal OF
anxiety this morning on the floor Of the Mer-
chants Exchange IN regard to the December
wheat and corn contracts. 1t was feared that
the deliveries would be 30 heavy that they
could not be taken care OF and that dis
astrous break would occur. These fears
proved TO lie III founded. The deliveries were
large. amounting TO nearly 100000 bushels Of
wheat and about l!1W0 bushels Of corn; but
deliveries were started by W. Y. Anderson h
Co and {. II. AIbers ~ Co. The wheat was
taken in By different firms. Chicago house
look 1, very large proportion, and the United
Elevator Company most OF the remainder
The corn contracts were principally taken IN
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NO nEsrGNA 71oy CALLED FOR.
Gov. Flower VIII Recommend the Combining
OF the Two Labor lures nus.


ALBANY. Doc. 1.-Gov. Flower smiled this
evening when asked what truth there was in
the rumor telegraphed from hero to-day that
he had requested tho designations OF Labor
Commissioner Peck ana mcmbers Of other
State Commissions.
1T Is idle to talk Of such rumors." he said
when l came into office these persons who
are holding over sent their designations to me-
They are etlll In my possession. This being
the case. why should request them anew"
The Governor has been looking carefully
Into the workings OF the various commits
sions. and believes that pruning here and
there will have most salutary effect. Then.
too he believes in merging certain commits
sions and departments. and enlarging others.
These he promises to give attention to in his
politician closely connected with the leaders
You can rest assured that neither Mr.. Peck
nor nor Mr. ,Gonnolly will be removed until after
eest IN his annual tho V comS mi &
tory Inspection. believing that il Is a useless
bnpa Presided ovsr M The on
fsrpth has stan tS this after do
t"ns two bureaus for "' this , work mast East
year Mr: peck's bureau cost S24 100. and this
ss a G HT to- Se s sslory n Of .
would do the work ms well rs it is done now
Nothing is evcr dono except to get at a roport
q the condition OF tho labor classes. All cf
the ctical work Is dono in the Factory In
snector's office. That oflco cost last ycnr
S22:S1I. or nearly 5000 less than Mr.
reck's literary burenu. it did great
some. great evils. The Comptroller esti-
mated that this, year. with additional
deputies. they would require S?S 900. hut the
joining Of these bureaus Is not the only reform
contemplated. Coy. Flower has not finished
add n
clause advocating he abolition of III" board Of
Medint ion and Arbitration. This board ycnrlv
cSpends $4,000 and accomplishes nothing.
makes NO provision for the enforcement of its
recommendations. It is n perfectly useless
Board. ms ia admitted by the labor rco2lo
Gov. Flower il fully conversnn' with It's work.
Ing during the Buffalo strike and VIII move in
diligently in the matter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
Confidence Men Have Hi. Money

INDEPENDENCE Mo-. Dec. l.-James W. Beets.
a farmer Of Jackson county. was swindled out
OF 81 500 yesterday by confidence workers.
who represented themselves rs lottery gents.
Monday q man representing himself as +. W
Chick. well-known Kansas City banker.
called at the Deets residence and entered into
n contract for tho purchase Of tho farm Tor a
consideration OF $1,000 On the way back to
Independence they met the lottery man. Tho
usual results followed. Beets was INDUCED 10
moro In the possession Of the lottery man. He
was understood to have won the lnt'pr sum
but both 1t and his own money mGgically dis,
appeared: Detectives have been placed on The
track Of the confidence operators. but SO far NC
arrests have been made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
He Takes His Wedding Tour with the
SHERIFF

NEwBuRGH. Dec. 1.-George n. Sinton was
arrested yesterday for selling watches with
out havin: first obtained a peddler's license
and it was believed that he had stolen the
watches. When arrested he said that his we'd
ding was set for last night at o'clock. and he
would like to he. present at the ceremony.
Efforts were made to find out whether any
jewelry store had been robbed. but they He'd
and at 7 r. N. the tender: hearted Recorder let
sinton Go to get married, he promising to APP
pear thlf %9rnnGu Iss Esy Carlisle
Sinton's bride. This morning Sinton walked
into court and acknowledged that he Ind
robbed the Jewelry store III Mrs. Mary A.
baron. 173 Water street. OF the watches. and
instead Of going on his wedding tour right
away he Is stopping with the sheriff.
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John w. Hamer-ley'. Estate Distributed.

The accounts OF the estate OF John W.
Hamcrsley were virtually wound up yester-
day by the filing OF a supplemental account ny
the executors and trustees. James Hooker
Hamersley. Cortland De Peyster Field. and
John II. Livingston. Since their first ac-
counts passed upon Feb. II. 1891. they have
received Ss55.662. and have paid out in sx-
penses OF the trust and under tho will all but
Sl.472. Tho report OF Reteree William Fl.
Willis RAISING their supplemental accounts
was confirmed BY Justice Truax of the Su-
premo Court yesterday.
judgment was entered In tho case in Fob
ruary. 1891 hut since then J; Hooker Hamers-
Icy have had two children horn to them.
Catherine Livingston Hamcrsley. who was
born on May 3 1891. and Louis Gordon
Hamerslsv. who was born on July 20. 1892.
These children have an interest In the estate.
and their arrival nccessitated bringing the
case into court again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
FLAMES IN n WiGON.
The Engines Called Out to Quench u Novel
Fire at Washington Square.

Fire at washington Square.
heavily loaded express wagon belonging
to tho Terminal Express Company caught
fire while being driven through Washington
square yesterday afternoon. and would have
been total loss but for the prompt arrival OF
tho fire engines. Tho wagon left the main
office Of the Terminal Company at 30 West
Third street shortly after ! o'clock. 1t was
piled high with boxes and bundles containing
lnrs, carpets. hats. and al sorts OF small pack
ages. consigned by downtown stores for de-
livery 70 residences and shops in the upper
straw in the bottom OF tho wagon. Driver
tsH 19ys ni Sp W SS1' rih sysnue aRs
was passing tGe io@ntai naua'e polisemn na
cal! ed out that the wagon WAS on flrn Wofiaft.
on LOOKING backward: SAW heavy black smoke
COMING W through ths,parkagcs. His horsos
h, es mrt, ilisl.ehsI nnd Lrnnced on tho cob
assistance and helped him o unhitch them.
In the meanwhile the policeman had turned
IN an alarm. and presently an engine and n
t hoeS , ana ladder truck came charging down
wagon. inc ,lremsn pulled tho boxes and
smoking bundles of the truck with hooks md
axes, ana WITH an extingni-hsr they speedily
p ud NJ snS IRE. me truck was then reloaded
With ,shIa 6ack to West Third street
The express company officials ,lecIined to
give the, namesnf the cunsignc.s who Ind
suffered loss until after the Insurance agents
said. did about 5000 damage. which is i iry
covered by insurance. The origin nf tho Wra
mystery. The policeman who discovercd
the hre says that neither the driver nor his
and Moffatt says he was not smoking M ~,
time the lire occurred " "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02

The Man Who sold tho Liquor TO Them
Held for Trial.

John Webb. I years old. OF 227 Enst 117th
street earned IL cents shovellnG snow from a
neieh boris sidewalk on Wednesday. After
school he met John Walker. 13 years old. OF
$50 East 18th street and asked him what he
ought to buy. Walker had seen men drink
whiskey as il they liked it, and said: Let
buy whiskey." The boys went to Steinhardt
& Co.'S store at 200 East Tooth street and
asked for 10 cents worth OF whiskey. They
got about pint OF liquor in q flask.
They went away and took turns drinking
until the flask was empty Walker manager
to stagger home. but Webb fell in the street in
n drunken stupor and was found by two men
who knew him and carried him home. He be-
came deathly lex and his parents had to ad-
minister eme,ics all night. In the morning
to the East 126th street station and Detec-
tive McCahe arrested James MCGUIRE. who
vas in charge Of steinhardt's place. Mcclure
in tho Harlem Court yesterday. Walker was
taken to court in the afternoon and pointe ed
out McGuire without the slightest hesitation
There was another man in the place." said
Walker. and the bartender asked him II he
should sell US the whiskey before he gave it
to US"
Justice vocrhis held Mcclure in $500 bail
for examination.
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nrook,yn,te. Paw sass Ssh ro,.,

Yesterday was tho opening day for the pay
ment OF tho annual tax levy In Brooklyn. and
when the hx office in the basement Of tho
Municipal Building was opened several hum
dred taxpayers were already in line. anxious
to get the usual slight rebate in their taxes.
Women were vastly in the majority. and some
Of them had taken their places In the line
three or four hours before the office was
opened for business.
There was continuous Grumbling during the
day among the taxpayers over the increase in
the tax rate this year. and in the frequent dis
cussions oyer the question Of consolidation
with New York there was q decided expres.
sion OF opinion in favor OF it. The total amount
handed in Yesterday by cheeks and by. indi-
5000. 900 in excess Of the receipts for the first
day last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-02
A Green Goods C,rculnr Printer Caught.

A second arrest has been made in tho case
OF the rcen-goods business which has been
carried on at 142 West Twenty. third street by
NJ A. Wilson. alias G. II. Adams. alias Moore.
who now claims that his real name is ]. H.
Day. George NJ. Hopna is the other man ar
rested. lie is printer at 27,s Chrystie street,
and he got out Wilson's circulars and I'D
OF the Eclectic Medical College. The prisoners
we're arraigned Mt jefferson Market Court
yesterday morning end held III $500 bail
each for trial.
The police say that Wilson has reaped
rich harvest. as the letters found in his room
sums of money ranging from 81 to 500 They
further say that no has been in the green
goods business since he was IA years old.
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Manufactured only ~
N. K. FAIRSANK g. CO.,
CHICAGO. ILL.,, and
Produce Exchange, NJ. Y.
SHOT IN 4 CHiTH;N soriEE SALOON.
The bartender B!o,c- Away Mt ~ Crowd lIo
SAYS We're AttarkinE lI!lM.


The Bartender Bio,c- Away Mt Crowd lIo
says Were Attacking lI!m.
Two men walked into Chambers Street Hos.
ptal shortly alter q o'clock Wednesday morn
ing One. whose face was rao. had his hands
pressed against his left side. His companion
supported him as he talked 70 tn" clerk. lilo
gave his name as Charles CasaGon. md said
that no had hcen shot by The bartender in Con.
rcy's saloon nj - Chatham square. Dctec.
tives Mitchell! and McCrorey OF the Oak street
station arrested Patrick McAloer OF }J Monroe
street. tho bartender who was on duty in tho
saloon tbRt morning.
McAle!Sr said ho, shot Casndon in sclt-de.
fence. He declared that Il crowd came into
Tho saloon and tcgnn throwing rlatcs at him.
Then he drew his revolver and fired into tina
crowd. He saw enc man fall. AlcAleer's left
eye was discolored and his noss was cut. He
was taken 10 the Tombs Police Court in tia
afternoon. and was remnnded until yesterday
morning. The detectives learned that the
wounded man s real name was Charles Com
ners and TINT he lived mt 33 Monroe street. He
was removed to i,ellevuo Hospital. where il
was said yesterday afternoon that the bullet
had not been found ami that his condition was
serious.
AlcAleer. who is - years old and has a villa
and child was charged with felonious assault
in tho Tombs Police Court yesterday morning,
and was rcmunded.
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TOM AND WAITER TohBERr c4UGHE.
A Chase OF a Month Results in the CAPTURE
OF the Outlaws.

A Chase or a Month Results In the Capture
OF the Outlaws.
MERrDEN. Miss. Dec. 1.-The noted Ksmper
county outlaws. Tom and Walter Tolbert, for
whom a chase for month has been made,
have been captured In November Tom Toll
BERT an escaped convict. and his brother J oh
opened fire on Tom Donald and Will Spinks.
deputy shorifrs. The fire was returned and
John Tolbert was killed. A posse was next
Was Killed. So enraeed did the county mt E be.
come that old man Tolbert was lynched. Yes
terday a posse visited the house OF Elisha
Johnson. In Neshoba county. twenty-six mile
from here. where the Tolberts were conc en- ie,,
md while searching the house Tom Tolhcrt
Covered and a batte cnsued. Tom r w
six or eight huckshot but managed to make
his escape. Later. however,. oaiZing his need
OF medical attention. he and Walter surren-
dered. An attempt was made to lynch tho
prisoners. but was unsuccessful.
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Wants Damages for Expulsion from. ..no,,

Henry J. Jac0nelin of 126 East Fifty.siyth
street was yesterday appointed guardian Of
his son Sidney S. JacGuelin. 10 years old. Nv
Justice Truax Of the Supreme Court. in order
to bring an action 10 recover $4,000 dam.
agee from Samuel u. Styles and Alexander
tash. printers. under the firm name Of STYLES
&Cash The young man was appoi nted to a ire a
scholarship IN the School Of Arts OF Columbia
lie attended during the school year of 1891
lSt'. and WAS present at tn" first day of the
sGring eNnmihatlon. which is 10 Gull out those
III" second day of the examination. when he
appeared At the college. u. was ordered he
lore the Dean of the school OF Arts. and SAYS
r. was dismissed from the college without
the cause being stated.
that he was accused Of cndeayorinc to brihs
the printers OF the defendant TO secure copies
OF the examination papers which the firm had
charge. and he wants damages for being dis.
missed IN disgrace from the college.