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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17

BATH. Feb. 15.-Edwsrd Kehoe. member OF
n prominent family Of McKean county. Pa.
three years ago created a great sensation in
Bradford by an attempt to force q society
young woman Of that city by holding loaded
revolver ut her head and threatening to kill
her II she refused to accompany him to
preachers residence and marry him. Tho
girls brother appeared on the scene in tlmo to
disappeared from the city. and when next
heard from had been sentenced to the Ale.
gheny county penitentary for two and half
years. Tho crime he committed was stealing
horse from farmer whose daughter had re-
fused to el9pe with him -: 4 week exc. or SO ago
turned TO Bradford. where he attempted to
shoot the girl he had tried to force. into mar
nm attempt on her brothers. life. He was ar.
rested and lodged IN jal st smithport. On
his cell by a rope he had made from sheet.
He was dead. Ho was ~ years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
POUGHKEEPSIE CHARTER AMEND
MENTS.
An Important One Goes TO Albany without
tho knowledge OF tho Council.

An Important Ono Goes to Albany without
the knowledge OF tho Council.
PoudHKEEPsrE Feb. 1G-A short time ago the
Common Council OF this city approved mum.
Der OF charter amendments and they were
sent to the Legislature for action. Last week
another amendment was drawn up and for.
warded to Albany without the knowledge OF
the Common Council or the taxpayers
1tfncreases tho number OF wards to seven.
changes the boundaries OF the wards. and
legislates out Of office after November next
all tho city officers. Aldermen. and Supervisors
intimated that Vim. II. W God drew this amend
ment. he was asked II he did and replied in
the Affirmative. He refused to say who got
him to do 1t.
Leading Democrats and taxpayers say they
knew nothing OF the amendment until a
n local newspaper. Tie amendment has been
ordered to a third reading.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Fire In . Mississippi, Insane Asylum.

JACKSON. Feb. 1G.-At 9 o'clock this morn
ing fire was discovered in tho root Of the
east ward OF the State Insane Asylum. 1t be-
gan in n room occupied by DR.. Brown. an in
sane man from Oxford. How he kindled the
blaze will never be known. for he was burned
to death. The other patients. numbering
nearly. 400. were gotten out safely and Sc
cured IN the additions recently completed for
ed. hut they were captured easily. The build
ing was divided into llvo wards. There was
no Insurance. and tho Legislature now in SEES
sion will be forced to mako immediate pro-
vision for rebuilding. Noarly one-third OF the
asylum was DESTROYED.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17

Richard Thompson. commission merchant In
iron. steel, nails. and shafting at 81 Warren
street. doing business under the style OF the
Richard Thompson Company. made an assign
ment yesterday to Thomas Fl. Brady.
Lewis j. Rosenberg jobber in watches and
jewelry at AZ Canal street. made an assignment
yesterday to Henry Tissot. giving preferences
for S.. 100.
Hugh R. Garden has been appointed receiver
10 supplementary proceedings for Russell =.
and Virginia ". baldwin. Judgment creditors.
Mr.. 1oyt was formerly a salesman for T. s.
Jaffray 4 Co. and was Secretary OF the Nfer-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Thlnk They Have Found Natural Gas At
Albany.

ALBANY. Feb. LEON Monday Of last week
men who were sinking well for Hinckle
Brothers. brewers. heard roaring noise that
seemed to come from the side OF the we'll near
the bottom. seventy feet below the surface.
They tore away the earth. and after few
minutes work some OF the earth fell away and
n flame darted out half way across the well.
burning the eyebrows nnd hair OF some OF the
workmcn.
Tho flame came n from rock which seemed med
flame has continued to burn ever since its dis
covery. which was not made public until to-
day. II is supposed to be natural gas. and the
discovery is the first OF its kind here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
BROOKLYN.

Dr. P L. schenck has been reelected President Of the
Carleton Club.
The Brooklyn Baptist Church Extension Society has
obtained permission to mortgage the Memorial Baptist
Church. OF erection In EiHhtl avenue and SIX
teenth street. for $4,000.
Tho big Greene avenue relief sewer has been COM
nile led aud will soon be connected with various mains
along route An opportunity will be given to the
public to Inspect the sewer.
There was sale yesterday Of 100000 az psr cent.
permanent water loan bonds, maturing Jan. l. 1912.
Bunk and the Emigrant Industrial savings Bank
the purchasers az an average OF lOt.22. The terms
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TO MAKE FARMERS OF RUSSIAN JEWS
A Fund 10 be Raised TO Estabiish Colonies
In the West.

There was Good-sized gathering in the
large hall OF the Hebrew Institute. East Broad
way and jefferson street. last evening OF those
interested in the Russian American Hebrew
agricultural fund. Mr.. Newman Cowen pre-
sided
The founders Of this fund believe that in
agricultural pursuits lies tho remedy for the
poverty that exists among tho Russian and
Polish Jews In the overcrowded districts Of the
larger cities. 1t is their intention to raise be-
tween now and the end Of spring 500. 900.
with which they. will establish. four settle
ments Of twenty Ave fami! ies each somewhere
in the far West. The fund will start the col
onists and will take u chattel mortgage on
their effects
The Rev. Dr.. Adolph Radin spoke in Ger
ish immigrants to congregate in the cities.
DR.. J. Solow and Chief RABBIT Joseph also
spoke in German. and N. Aenikoff in English.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
SHUTTING OUT THE CHINESE
The Canadians ny Raise tho Head Money
Tax to $500.

OTTAWA. Feb. 16.-Steps will be taken at the
coming session Of Parliament. which will
open next week. to secure legislation with the
object practically Of excluding Chinese immi-
grafton. 1t is said that the objections which
were raised by Great Britain against further
have been removed. AMI that Canada will be
placed in the same position to deal with the
Chinese question as Australia. The restriction
raised 10 $500 Tho Provincial Legislature Of
British Columbia promises to pass such legis-
poyment in the construction Of public works.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Jersey City's Shnky School Ruildings,

At n meeting OF tho Board OF Finance OF Jer-
scy City last night President John Edelstein
presented a report on tho condition OF the
public school buildings. He said he had made
a tour Of inspection because the first estimate
Of the amount of money needed had seemed
enormous. and he understood that large adj
found the buildings in ost dissraceful con-
dition. and in some instances SO dilnridated
that serious risks are incurred by the children
and teachers. The ventilation OF the buildings
was poor. and all the doors and furniture were
in Il rckety condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
SIM PrnctlsIng Polygamy.

BOISE Idaho. Feb. 1G.-C. ]. Bassett. deputy
revenue collector Mt Blnckfoot. Idaho. said
tonight that tho impression that the Mormons
in Idaho have abandoned polygamy is erro-
State that tho Mormons 1.-Two and thrive. and
there Mr.. l,assctt resides. lie says that In
koXburg. Woodruh. Lcwisvi!ie. and other
towns in the Snake River Valley the Mormons
still cohabit with two and three wives. and
that during the past fortnight he has seen tho
infants Of second and third wives ut their
Mormon mothers breasts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
MATS MADE By CONFLICTS.
Assenblyman McCabe Arrested for Selling
Them Without Stamps.

Them without Stamps.
Michael Savage an agent in tho employ Of
the Mat Manufacturers Protective Associa-
alton. caused the arrest yesterday OF Assem-
blyman George McCabe Of Putnam county.
who lives mt Cold Spring and who is engaged
In the mat business at 80 White street. and Of
Charles S. Goldberg Of Harrison. n. j.. who is
In the mat business Mt 320 Washington street.
Savage alleges that on Friday last he went
to McCabe's place OF business md saw two
mats which ho recognized as having been
made by the convicts in tho Western Peniten-
NARY. In Pennsylvania. The law provides that
all convict work must 10 marked as such.
savage asserts that there was no mark on the
goods. !!e purchased them as evidence
against NrCab,. and WAS leaving the store.
wien the proprietor; lo says, tried to place n
marx on them. On the same day. Savage says.
he purchased convict made mat Of Gold
Grrg und or similar circumstances.
me prisoners were arraigncd at the JefYer-
son Market Court and were held In $500 bail
eaclL IAey gave bonds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Ise Carrol Association for Han.

The Lawrence E. Carroll Association OF the
Fourteenth ward. In Brooklyn. gave dinner
last night In Palace Hall. Grand street. big
portrait of David B. Hill looked'at :hem from
behind the speakers stand, The speech OF
the evening was made BY District t, Att% , ,Sg
the national Democracy and its next choice
Tor Tor president. Mr. Ridgway proved that pa,
yd B. Hill was the man for the place. and that
Baldwin +. Strauss, Frank Dallon. Commis-
sioner Ennis, Senator McCarren, Commits
sioner Francis Nolan. and Justice Peterson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Philadelphia Rerormers Don't Count.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 18.-The city elections
to-day for police magistrates and city Council
men resulted in victory for the Republicans.
The magistrates elected arc: Charles Fullmer.
Cincinnati Baseball Clubs: Capt. HOrntio
Hackett. johnson Roney. II. Z. Henderson.
REPUBLICANS: Charles L. Donnelly and John
the candidates Of the keformers' Committee OF
Fifty received about 1900 votes. The cam
paign cost tho committee about thut many
dollars,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
SURROUNDED By WATERSPOUTa
The British Ship Kelat's Experiences OF
Her Voyage from Chlttakong.

HIT SOJ"R0 Hro" S"1es18Uue.
The British ship Kelat had an unusual ex-
pericnce with waterspouts on her long voyage
from Chittaeonc. She ran into cyclonlo
weather about 4sO miles south Of Bermuda.
Capt. Mckay says that when the storm had
moderated somewhat a dozen waterspouts
sprsng into existence on all sides of him.
spun along the troubled surface OF the sea like
gigantic tops. Others 'loet.tAemselyes in the
ing an arch nearly a mile across, and under
this watery structure the kelat safely sailed
None OF tho spouts came nearer to the vessel
than about half milo.
Capt. Mckay and his men were not afraid.
as in their many voyages through northern
seas they had passed many spouts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17

Amateur Metermen Evolve the Bills from
Their Inner Consciousness.

Amateur Aetermeh EVOLVE tn0 nIllo iron
Their Inner Consciousness.
CHICAGO. Feb. 16-For several months pa
irons Of tho Gas Trust have been loud In their
complaints OF an unaccountable increase in
their bills. The increase has been general.
and ranged all the way from 25 to 100 por
cent. Public meetings have, beer, held to take
united action for tho protection Of consumers
1t has been claimed by some that the trust
was deliberately rohbinG its customers to In
Tonight President Billings comes out with an
explanation Of the whole affair and an offer to
adjust any complaint to the satisfaction Of tho
According to Mr.. Williams. all the trouble
has been caused by the motermen. The work
has been done by medical students. who want
ed work for the few days each month that the
few months the students. instead Of going
from house to house and examining the me.
home and putting in any figures that suited
thor fancy. These men have been discharged
and a new system Of meter inspection will be
inaugurated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Young Mount. Strange Story.

well-dressed boy about fourteen years old
walked into the First precinct police station.
Jersey City. last night and asked for night s
lodging. He said he was Walter Mount Of $40
Marcy avenue. Brooklyn. A boy named An
derson. he said, had been home with him. and
after leaving the house Anderson took some
taken from Mounts house.. Anderson then
persuaded him to. come to, New York. where
taking the money with him. and Mount was
afraid to go back homo. He was held to await
an investigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
NEW ARJIORIEy.
f'sns Ordered for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Awarded for the Seyenty.arsI's.

T'sas ordered for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Awarded for the Seventy.nrst's.
At a meeting Of the Armory Board held in
the Mayors office yesterday it was resolved to
nave the plans for tho new SiXty-ninth Regl-
ment nrmory prepared. Tho armory will be
1ulit on the present site OF Tompkins Market.
ana will extend over Hall place and as feet
further ~ cast. The frontage will be 1S1 feet on
1hlEd avenue and the depth 227 feet
,nsnt armory at Fourth avenue and Thirty
, nhth street was awarded to 4. Gallagher.
c wm9ss slh, x3ASsOO was tho lowest. The site
Capt, Louis Wendell Of the First Battery
sr%aiy hs co, command should have new
ttSoIrty,lourth street that can lie bought Tor
SNtoooV. The Board did not regard Capt.
",eeppdels request with favor.
o. me practice Of using some OF the armores
fSr lawn tennis and concerts came up. and
oeh' Fitzgerald was asked to inquire about It
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Agn.. Huntington Forbidden to Sing.

Miss Agnes Huntington was confined to her
room at the Grand Hotel last night. and con
seIuently tho Union Square Theatre. where
she was billed to appear in Captain The
reese" was closed. Miss Huntington opened
her New York season in this opera on Monday.
but before sho Ind sung two bnrs her audi
her pennS
with difficulty and omitted all her other
solos. She was suffering from an attack OF
laryngitis. and yesterday her physician for
babe her attempting to sing. She may be able
fp sing IN night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
No Moiety this Time.

Two citizens declared that the Rockaway
steamboat Columbia had 3.777 passengers on
board on one trip in the summer. and on their
information the United States sued for SO
penalty for every ono in excess OF 5000. her
complement. Judgment was recovered In tho
United States District Court. Judge Lacombs
OF the United States Court OF Appeal has re-
versrd tho decision and orders the complaint
dismissed. Tho number Of tickets turned in
by the pllrser indicated that there were only
finds tho prspordcrance OF evidence to be in
In NOr of the cumuunY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
KILLED Himself Becsuse HIS win sud
Mother.in.iaw Had Died.

PoUoHKEEPsIp Feb. le. Ira Citing. y sslthy
resident OF Ulster county. purchased Q hand
some house on Garden street In this city q
few months ago and established his home
there His wife and mother-in.lsw both died
OF grip In q short time. and he was very Ill
himself. He finally took a room at the Nelson
ing by taking poison. He had intimated that
he would kill himself. but his friends did not
believe that he was In earnest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Cnrran Nominated for Mayor
Of Roche ster.

ROCHESTER, Feb 1G-The Republicans Of
Rochester this evening nominated Assembly
man Richard II. Curran for Mayor and renomi-
mated George ". Aldridge for member Of the
Executive Board. The Democratic Conven-
ton. also held this evening. renominated Will
liam Carroll for Mayor. and nominated EXPO:
the Executive Hoard. Tho nomination OF AS
semblyman Curran was made with the eNpec-
tation that he will be ousted from his seat in
the Assembly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Where Ye.t.rday.s Fro, Were.

A.M.-5:4O 357 West Forty.sxth street. Maggie
sprowls damage SO: 9co 81 Monroe street. Abraham
sorom, damage trlins. S.l 3l3 Fifth avenue Theron
keslee. damage 500.
p. Milo. 239 East Ninety.fourth street. John
o'Donnsll. damage s25: 1:7o, 252 West Sixteenth
street, ERte lin rrsOn. damage S2i 2.Jl, % College
place, damage $500 800. 400 East Sixteenth street.
John Mara damage triirE: IS Lewis street. George
Michael nsyery. iaIavr So $40 ~ Chrys.ie street
street Lousford sherry damage $50 1890 $50
Elizabeth street. Charles Mctullom. stable. damage
trililUx,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Fob. 16.-The State Dem
ocratic Convention will DO held In Tampa on
June l. 1t will consist of 4l6 delegates. The
anti Call faction Is working to secure the NOM
for Governor. Tho State Committee Is about
equally divided between Cleveland and Hill;
faction OF the party. which tends to keep the
anti-Call crowd in the Cleveland ranks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
keeps tn

easily be cured by following the advice given
below.
Speaking upon the subject. the vel. known
Mr.. VIM Guckemus OF 81 Stark at. Utica. N,
Y. said to the writer; "A year ago could
hardly move in my bed; had terrible pains I'M
my hip and back: my food would not digest
and would blont me up very much. ! took pr.
Gres,enes Nersnpd Ian and am now perIeGinx
shop for "a years. and everybody knows me-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
'7r..r. OLD ..s n.. No. Eaten for 10 Days.

Aeers OLD ass HAS Not Eaten for 30 Days.
BRocKTos. Mass. Feb. le-Charles Hudson.
" yeara old. has not eaten anything for thirty.
nine days. Early In January he had an attack
o. the grip. and became impressed with an
,asa that he would never leave his bed alive
ms physician told him that his recovery was
certain, He remarked: II shall only have the
sane thing to go through. with again. and /
RI es TO die now" From that time he has re-
ttiIsea 70 eat. He takes water In small quanti-
mes TO moisten his lips. and upon several oc-
Visions Wsh small pieces OF ice have been accepted
WIZ, u relish. He is now unable to speak above
,,hahts OF San Francisco. being Interested in
he .oot ana shoe trade. and later identified In
'he boot and snoe and leathertrade Of Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
The Pope win Fray tor Chicago.

ROME. Feb. 16.-Pope Leo gave an audience
to o member OF the Chicago Worlds Fair
Committee. Pope Leo asked several ques-
tions about Chicago. He said he would take
steps to stimulate Catholic interest ip the Fair.
and would especially commend the subject to
the Faith. Tho Pope also promised to prsyfor
Chica1O.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Col. Lannon'S Compliments to Sergeant She
don.

The Police Commissioners received letter
yesterday from G. Lamont Of Jersey City COM
plnining Of the treatment he had received from
tho Sergeant in charge Of the police at the
French ball. Tho letter says that the Sergeant
employed runners to scoop people in and put
the money collected from them in his pocket"
G. Lamont was invited to visit Police Head
quarters and swear to his complaint Sergeant
in charge at tho French ball. believes that q.
Lamont is crank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
VIII Go Armor. Plated.

The gentlemen OF tho Mugwump bureau at
~ Wall street have hired headquarters at the
kenmore in Albany. The committee OF lfty
will journey to Albany on sunday. and will 60
before the Democratic state Committee at q
o'clock or Monday morning Tho committee
Is to assemble ut that hour in Stanwix Hall.
The Mugwnmps will then, formally protest
against holding the. state Convention ut noon
William X. Grace said they would go to Albany
with shingles in their trousers. but so they
would anyhow.
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CLEVELAND, Feb. 1G-Judge White to-day
dismissed the application Of Capt. J. X.
O'Reily for the appointment of guardian for
his niece. Catherine Moore. now Mrs. Cathe-
rine Bernhardt: 1t Is not likely that Capt
troll his nieoe's financial matters. The suits to
secure a complete statement Of the disposition
OF her property will be pushed to an end
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
A project too far prolonged defeats

Do not delay to buy bot tie OF Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt. 1t Is Natures own remedy
for all diseases OF the stomach. liver. and
kidneys, for constipation. govt. and rheu-
matism. Be sure to obtain the genuine ar
ticle. which must have the signature Of
Eisner d Mendelson Co. Sole Agents.
New York." on every bottle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17

ALBANY. Feb. 1G.-The Governor has signed
these bills:
Amending the Police act OF the village OF West Troy.
Amending the charter Of RinghantoL, giving add
tional power 10 the Common Council
Amending the act revising ami combining into one
act all special and local laws of the city of Brooklyn
Providing for the OF streets and avenues
of the New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Skinner Durr..,. Death mt Sea.

Capt. Aspuna OF the schooner Frank NJ.
Noyes. which recently arrived at Bluefelds.
Nicaragua. reports that no smoke the British
schooner A; Is. Crosby. under, command. OF
died when she was three days out from this
port. She is bound for San Andrcas and Blue
al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
CIevelaad's Friends In MIsussota.

ST. PAUL. Feb. 16-The Democratic State
Central Committee met here this afternoon
and named st. Paul as the place and March 81
as the date for the Convention TO name dele
gates to Chicago All the committeeman
favor Of Cleveland, and the State will doubt
less send q solid Clevslsnd delegation. with
Boies as second choice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17

ments), each cost s1.Oo per bottle, and his
Pleasant Pellets the original little Liver
Pills, Is cents a via9 o and no discount 1,s ~.
through druggists, regularly authorized a.
agents, and At the above long established
prices. But II you get the genuine, they're
the cheapest medicines you can buy at any
price. They're sold on a peculiar plan.
they're guaranteed to benefit or cnre, or the
money il refunded.
Unauthorized dealers may effer spurious
limitations or substitutes at lower prices than
above Beware Of all such.
Discovery" y perfect rsmsdy for scref-
ula In al its forms-something that pvviiss
the blood, - we'll - cla1ns TO. That. II It's
taken n tine, viii cure CoasuDyesA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Vesuvius Again Uneasy.

ROME. Feb 16.-The people OF Naples and
tho neighborhood are deeply interested in a
threatened eruption OF Mount Vesuvius. Lava
Is issuing from the base OF the volcano and
flowing Into the Atrio del Cavallo. This Ia
considered ns Indicating that n now crater will
be formed in n situation that imperils n dis
trict heretofore comparatively secure from
disturbance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
RHEUMATISM AND NEURALGIA.
How to Cure Them Very Easily.

Halt the world suffers from pains and aches
OF rheumatism and neuralgia when there L.
not the slightest reason for SO doing. Head
ache Ia alarmingly frequent and leads to seri-
Gus results. Backacbe is most common and
keeps thousands in misery. Neuralgic pains
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-17
Yardmast.r Allen KILLED by an Engine.

Charles T. Allon. yardmaster in the Now
York Central Railroad freight yard at Sixty
fifth street and North River. was struck by II
switch engine while crossing the yard at 7:4O
O'clock last night and was instantly killed.
The body was removed to the West Tooth
street police station.