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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
MR. SPRINGER DANGEROUSLY ILL
Erysipelas Threatens tho Brain, in Which
Case It May Prove Fatal.

WARRINGTON, March 3.-The condition Of
Representative Springer has grown worse
within the past twenty-four hours. and grave
apprehensions OF his recovery are felt by his
family and the physicians in attendance. Drs
Custis and Verdi. The disease from which Mr.
Springer is suffering. erysipelas has hereto
fore been confined to his face. but it now
threatens to attack the brain. and this turn.
according to his physicians. generally has a
fatal termination. Besides this. the patients
condition is aggravated by a hacking cough OF
such persistence as to cause insomnia. and
added to this is the eject OF worry
produced by his absence from tho House. Mr.
Springer Is suffering extreme pain. but re-
mains conscious. At the request OF the pa
tient DR.. John A. Vincent Of Springfield. ILL.,.
tho family physician OF the Springers. in whom
Mr.. Springer has every confidence. has been
telegraphed for. with the consent Of Drs. Gus
tbs and Verdi. and the family have great hope
that his presence at the bedside ot the patient
Senator Cullnm returned to the Capitol Mt 3
o'clock from Mr.. Springer's residence. where
Springer was in q Respondent mood. the Sem
ator said. and at times Eighty in manner IntI
e aaesN s s Ian
brain. although they,were not strongly enough
marked to be beyond the possibility Of d dt,
ed. said Senator Cullom. the, physicians said
that there was no reasonable hope Of recovery.
Mr. Springer himself. the Senator said. seemed
At Q O'clock this evening Dr. GUSTS, Mr..
sprlngers physician. informed United Press SO
M peh that 4h had x as' st The hs
material change since morning; except "a pos.
ff Tse hist S @ as Of Mr. illness
ass .aa spa asy md M %H h St tine cSH s
Ways and Means Committees meeting room.
at work oH his the
sstafday, felt e ip.dhsposgd that he dId not
from tie grip and, that ovs,work also had
something to do with his condition. On satur
day night bis face BECAME disGPlored and be,
Springer, continued to grow worse until
Worse again Mental Worry over ths business
81 fso es he bsss M
among !his friends that tho erysipelas had
Wits t nes raent hos not made any percep
not lot apythinG. The alarming reports cir
gerated, although it is onceded by the, physi-
Gans TINT Mr. sPTperr IS ,S HerS sle lex man.
ELECTROMAGNETIC ede ana Is now Under thorough con-
suits from that disease. The worst feature
81 the case is the complete exhaustion of
S the is s sSs saG srsfs fut nt IT,
sDringer's condition was not neccsssarily criti-
very III. but there arc no indication OF imme.
datc danger" Rest and quiet arc essential
that tn" doctors are most anxious. trouble
some cough necessarily irri ates the patient
and causes loss Of rest. with consequent do.
precision 0f spirit.
AT midnight tonight there was no material
change In Mr.. Springer's condition. He slept
some during tho night. and at II o'clock was
resting quietly.
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SENATOR HILL DR4ws HIS sA1lRY,
but Refuses to Take Cent Except for
the Time He Has Served nv Senator.


the Time He Has Served nv Senator.
WASHINGTON. March 3.-rhero was quito an
interesting little episode in the rooms OF tho
Secretary OF the Senate this afternoon. After
tho vote on the Idaho case had been taken,
Senator Hill strollcd into tho room and re-
marked that. II convenient. he would like to
draw little money. The Secretary Of the
Senate who is Gen. Arson G. MrCook OF New
York. is tho disbursng officer OF the Senate.
He draws monthly from the Trcasurya suf,i-
cient amount TO pay tho salaries OF the mem
bers and with the beginning Of every session
draws enough to pay their mileage and sta
tionery allowances. Senator Hills request
was promptly responded to by Secretary Nc
Cook disbursing clerk who placed before him
$4,000. and asked him to sign them.
OH no. said tho senator want a vouch-
the It'll Of January. 1852. up to the end Of Feb.
the third of the month Z"
a. The Clerk said i; was; hut went or to remark
their books to tho credit Of the New York Som
ator. and to, pay out only portion OF hat
bookkeeping ana that Of the Treasury Depart
ment. With some hrusquencss Of manner Mr..
Hill said this was none OF his business: they
wished to draw his salary for the actual time
he had served in tho senate. and 10. no cent
more.
out Voucher for Ss7 Il. snI tbs is' Sr fiji
signed and took d check for that amount in
full payment Of all his. ella inns upon the Senate
amount s7s was for saay JAM s
Feb. %. The balance was for mileage. The
disbursing. clerk stated aftcrward that the
in due course. by operation Of law. be covered
buck into tho Treasury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
THE SKIRT DANCERS HUSBAND.
4 Miliionnire's Son Mnrries an Actress, ana
Ia Now In q Dime Museum.

DENVER, March IA sensational outcome OF
the marriage OF Mile Price. the blonde skirt
dancer. and Clarence Merrill Dow. son of tho
millionaire bank president Of this city. was
developed here last week, when young Dow
appeared Mt local dino museum as IL curnet
soloist. He Is not yet 20. and his action has
caused commoton In Denver social circles.
His friends declare that no intends to make n
tour OF the dime museums. relying upon tho
notoricty ho has gained to make him an at
traction" His relatives arc shocked by his
eccentric behavior. ,Nlille Price. meanwhile.
has separated from him and is playing In tho
variety theatres on her own hook.
The marriage Of young Dow, and the tow
MSs rics the
Gas" troupe in Denver veal, ago last Jan
nary she became acquainted with Dow. wh9so
Wednesday,. On Friday they were married by
wso D INV ntGr was earSsa
once discharged his son from the hank.
where young DoT Int oGSm iGmoyed az
70 cool when the husband was cast of by his
family. md on Sunday night; two days after after
tine the y9nnbnS Sw rSrs ai HrSs
tho girl They subsequently kissed and mado
up but later again guarrSed and parted for
e eHpu p"w s cerk II wdr rY reeJs
store, Miss Price went on TO New York. and
for long time sang and danced at Roster 4
Balls
Some weeks ago she came to this city. an
nouncing that sc was prepared to sue her
husbands. parents for alternating his affcc-
dimS museum scum where f1 her RIstani toyed with
the cornet last week. and. as she appeared
under her married name. her engagement
caused no little comment. She suddenly loft
here for the East and 1t was reported that sho
had compromised with Dow's father. Tho ap-
rearnnco on, the, stage OF tho discarded son
and husband is tho latest and most eXtraurdi-
nary aspect OF an affair which has excited
Denver to an uncommon pitch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
ELOPERS BROUGHT HOME.
Nr. Jennings and Mrs. French Found After u
Long Chase In Massachusetts.

SEYMOUR. Conn. March 3.-Harry W. jon
nings, n wel-known man about town. of Win
stcd. and Mrs. James A. French. wife
OF prominent merchant OF that place.
last Friday left town on tho same
train and stopped OFF at this station. where
they were met by n relative of jennings. On
Monday Deputy sheriff spencer received Il
him to find the guilty couple. which ho
did, and the attorney and tho woman's
h,s baud came to seymour There was leak
somewhere ana jennings and the woman got
word of tho intended visit when Mr.. .frencl!
arrived they had two hours start Of him and
Nero in Ansonil. whore they, took tho train for
New Hagen. The pursuing husband followed
TO New Haven and there lost track of them.
This morning the couple were captured in
Southllcld. Mass. by Attorney Simmons. and
they consented to return to Winsted without a
reuuisition. They were brought before Justice
Jordan and each held in $500 bonds for
trial IN the Superior Court on a charge Of i'm
morality. Mr.. French refused to give bonds
Tor his wife. She is under 40. and is noted in
jltclhcld county for her beauty. She has
several children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
Latest Marine Intelligence.
'riv ,d-Ss Germnnic, Cameron. Liverpool.
JO11INGS IHOUr 1UnvM.

Commissioner Martin was elected President OF the
Police Board Yesterday.
Judge Pryor has granted nm absolute divorce TO LIy
II. Anderson from Charles A. Anderson,
J. bic Works commissioner Gilroy, his wife and one
to florida
lame; rrsgan tn" sii"nrcd rr.ys, wln collected
", held for ,riaii tn. Harlem Court yesterday.
lanes pn'y the snEgtIntgni"nt Of Markrts H. Sc.
rr ami Is also troubled with an affection of the heart
Nsay 100 sailing craft n2Tn down s coaTt and .1
nest held in port by Inc northeast gales Of 'is last
dealer Of MlinMsbr!ss va. n.a ier sHa a,, =,
hs isrf sent To- yrs,Ern ~ o 'a charged
Police commissionsr Mrrleye wan his wife and four
arsa w ,% n; IInn 4s f'f n three s
tween Ashvilc. " q. JrLyl Island Ga. and 81. Au'
gustinc.
yesterday III Tie Vorkvs .o,rt .harsrd With assault.
hxth avnn on Wtesay night DF casey MAS I'm.
able to appear IN court
The American h,rk Ley :. ANDREWS Wa passed Oh
thirJoesph l. c"y maAinE FOR re o sapV; The A..
%.ys, Sswp S2 News is"'A "'' MY "s tho
Frank cros.nsr Was hsa respon 2 By Gorons,s
While nxninf VIZ, Mn II Ws.t Stree, sa'urdsy WA.
Mas committed to the Toulbs without BAH
Herman Tessner. who was held q the yo Court
nmb@ ~ avs1e wa. the hr., s pri.aats
ra e ns Thomas say %.s
Capt Michael OBerne OF tho court squad OF Part H.
Of the General sessions has been transferred 70 Part
10 assume the carlainry made vacant by the recent
death Of Capt Robert Lindsay. trSr John VI Oakfori
Of Part III. has been promoted TO tho cAptaincy VI
Part H.
Agent Meeteer OF the State Dairy Commit In tho
TOnDb Court Yesterday accused tour restaurant keep
ers OF selling eohargarlne. one ~ II 'arrol! Of IA
ud oil street charged Mceirer with trying TO sell him
another kind or imitation hutter and the agent WAS
held for examination To morrow.
Henry Jacobs, aged ~ came from Reading about
weeks ago, and through letter Of Recommendation
from the bible Ai"i Fruit Mission got work as CLERK
with JOscph McASoy. tailor At West Twenty eighth
street, ls was bold Tor trial at Essex Market yeser.
day FOR stealing 500 worth OF McAvoy's goods II has
come 20 ghi that Jacobs was arrested twice Harris
burg for forgery
John Butler. anitnr of the fats NJ l0, iOS, AMI 100
West ftyfonrh street went On spree on Wednr siay
evening and didn't got back to his home IN tie hnsc.
OF ms where he lived witl his wife aud children
Instead he aroused Mrs Ilaisht VI has the apartment
OIL the irst boor Ot the building lOl and sa,d that hs
had been .Ock ed ont Mrs liHight gayo him y rOou.
lie wac found dead yesterday, apparently from oDsa
poisoning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
MADE SICK BY CHS.
1t 10 Wynrda's Way, Mrs. Phillips Says, OF
Getting ND OF Tenmnts.

Mrs. Mary Phillips applied yesterday in tho
Lee Avenue Police Court in Wiliamsburgh for
a warrant for the arrest Of John Wyarda. pro-
prietor Of the chemical works at 26l Green
street. Greenpoint.
Four months ago, she said. her husband,
Thomas Phillips. nm export chemist. was on
gagged by Wyardn to superintcnd tho factory.
A contract was signed for year and IL wns
agreed that Phillips and his family should oc-
c ca ny rooms over rart Of the factory, After
ordered him to vncato the rooms Justices
Engles and Patterson decided in favor of Phil
lips. who began proceedings in tho City Court
for II years salary.
According to Mrs Phillips. Wyarda. by means
Of glass rctort and some chloride OF lime and
intercollegiate acid has generated u poisonous
walls and staircase into her rooms. She has
five children, and the poison. she says. has
made the whole family sick. Besides this
;water, has has been turned off; The poles re-
spector visited Wyarda. but refused to clint
thS stnIrs I" hcr nnartmen's Wyarda denied
purpose Of annoying the Phillips family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
ferson Medical College at rh,nes 81 pfhs p THn

ferson Medical COLLEGE at rhilndsilrtihi Ma p Tna
dsSh% hyssp Gh1siy n2spsaS New aeF o
ni p attended, Me NV bis Yo sSSo" iSSFss Of GS
f r"ns rs anra ' Tnsrita Msdea tolcsc
s ,o e IN o es
n" "as ls nS HssSs ri0 tsess
;pscal course in the Brooklyn Ego anu Ear
Another six, months was devoted e a study dy
and nyssSatIq , tho y a m 30 he went
tie ms medical G oficer o. tho american Arcot
haa been married IL 1879 mis- Miss b Bc was
to hs new eld OF bs s9 ;ond him
self Z" Tho 10 ONLY physician other than Hin In
i GSH took tn ehs Ssy los
uncle. Dr.. i. D. Scudder. and having mastered
tnS nas n In ee HI and
able services In connection with the mission
fa p were ss si br scudders services aprre
saioG upon 70 poSioyn sSa sa W. n cssES
patients also received treatment for various
ams1ts H. laeo5s S wsrs
Of the English Governor OF tho district. who
induced the Madras Government t. appoint
him to the position Of medical officer ana
police surgeon for Arcot and tho surrounding
The Madras Government later ,adopted a
resolution. which was printed IN tho .tovcrn-
ment orders and Gu,stte. thanking him ior
p pos Esneef In 1873 s"a and 1870 during
tho prevalence OF the Madras famine;
DR.. Scudder was appointed to take medical
charge Of u famine clmp csta b!tshed near ar,
cot and he passed through a long continued
epidemic of Asntie cholera. The Govern
mont again showed its appreciation ~ his
which he devoted to mission, york. and estab,
Areet Dr. sendder iound KAT the constant and
unremitting labor. together with tho trying
heaith. and that II, would DO Necessary
for him to seek another location to AVOID
an entire breaking down :, OF his phys
zeal forces. He chose the snnitarium
OF southern India. the Neilgherry Hills:
south Of Madras, and was IN short
time restored to health. Hero he remain
ed for three years. making ten years
Of professional life In India. and then
he returned to the United States on, n visit to
his father who. was at Tint time the famous
pastor Of Plymouth Congi egational Church OF
Ills Intention was to return to India. but
fattering Inducements wero offered him to re.
main in Chicago and no ut once commenced
the practice OF his profession. giving much OF
his spare time to home missionary, work. es-
pecially to the relief Of sickness and suffering
among the Door.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
A TCSSLE WITH n BURGLAR.
The Criminal Overwhelmed with BedclOthes
md Tumblcd Down Stairs.

OLNEY. ILL.,. March 3.-Two masked burglars
entored tho residence adjoining st. Joseph's
Catholic Church at 3 o'clock this morning. and
upon entering tho room OF Miss Fisher. tho
housekeeper, commanded her to keep silent.
After surrondcring what money she possessed
-sho handed over $3-and while ono of tho
men covered her with n revolver. tho other
assembled tho stairway leading to the room
occupied by tho priest, tho Rev. Father J. i.
seduction. Tho burglar approached with II
lighted lamp In one hand and II revolver in ho
other. awakened Father Schnelton. and as tn"
robbcr drew near the priest sprang t. his feet
and at the, same instant turned tho bed cHynrs
over the burglar eytinguishing the lighted
lamp Tho robDer fired his revolver. but the
ne q the priest was saved BY the bullet Al,
struggle in the darkness ,ensued. Father
Schnelton finally succeeded in throwing his
assnilant headlong down tho stairway. Tho
heavy covers sts saved him from injury, and after
through an open wndownnd escaped, followed
by two shots from the priests revolver. :,
One OF tho men lost his Int. which is In the
possession Of City Marshal McWilinms. who
Is confident nc will have them under arrest
before morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
CARPENTERS YIN THE STRIKE
Con: tractor Downcy Yields, and OOO Men
Will Go Hack to Work To-day.

The strike OF tho Board OF Walking Dele
gates against Contractor John r. Downey for
employing cabinetmakcrs to do tho work OF
carpenters ut reduced wages was settled
yesterday in favor OF the carpenters
unions and about 1000 men will return to
work to-day. In accordance with an agree-
mcnt entered into with tho carpenters on
Wednesday. eighty-ilve cabinetmakers and
fifty caryers struck yesterday morning in Con.
tractor Downey's shop on West Thirty-third
street.
A committee Of tho Board of Walking Dele
gates cal ed In the forenoon upon Mr. Downey.
and hc asked them what the specific demands
Wore. ihec committee stated that the cabinet
makers and Caryers must be put on the same
footing as the carpenters; the wages to DO
$500 II day for n working day of eight hours.
As his men were all on strike Mr. Downey
agreed to the demand. and also discharged
number 81 non-uniOn men.
The striking carpenters were then holding
meeting at 300 West Thirty-ninth street. and
tho nbinetmakors and carvers were meeting
~ j;s5, lust across tho street. Tho tidings
w"r" carried to both meetings and received
with cheers,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
~ HOURS HAPPENINGS At cREEDE
The Young Metropolis II Ambitious to Re.
come u Great News Centre,

The Young Metropolis IL Ambitious to He.
come Great News Centre.
DENVER, March 3.-Tho following is a sum-
mary OF The moro important happenings at
Creole within the past twelve hours. There
were three prize fights at Billy Woods place
last night The Alabama Zephyr met tho
Black Demon In o three-round contest Tho
Now Orleans Cyclone met the Jimtown Whirl-
wind in four-round contest. and Billy Woods
fought four rounds with Chris Finlayson, tho
Arizona Thunderbolt. There were no knock
outs.
Denver man of German descent was found
below Wagonwhccl Gar. this morning by u
party Of miners Both feet and hands were
frozen. and his cars were nearly ready to drop
of. There is suspicion Of robbery and foul
play.
There was n gun play in front OF JEFF
Smiths gambling house at ! O'clock this
morning \ I'm horn amber. who goes under
the name Of Charles Crock. had been taking in
the town with prosnector named Lann!nR.
Lanning had been winning at faro. and when
in smiths place Greek asked for So tanning
refused. and Creek. who is an opium Aend
ming. who was walking away. Tho ball grazed
the calf Of the leg innicting q flesh wound.
There were no arrests.
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LoNGvIEw. Tey. March 3.-The boiler In tho
mill Of II. C. Ferrill, fifteen miles southwest of
this place, exploded this morning. instantly
killing four men and badly iniuring four
others.
The steam gauge was broken and the fire.
man could not tell how much steam was IN the
County Com mlss toner's. 80 years old, father-in-
law Of superintendent rashenr. was standing
nenr. and WAS knocked down by a piece OF the
boiler about eight feet square and of several
hundred pounds weight He Is still alive. but
will die, He is the Oldest inllabitant OF this
the thrs Q wars In this state and country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
DID HOPKINS DROwy H1MsELFs
Sent His Valet Away. Cot Ria OF the Porter,
and SLIPPED Out OF Atlantic CITY.

PLEAsANTvIILE. March 3.-Stephen T. Hopkins
OF the New York Custom House was found
dead Mt noon to-day beside tho track OF tho
West Jersey Railroad on the meadows. u mile
from this place. The body was lying In the
tidewatcr. How he came to his death Ia UNI
known. There was not a scratch on his body.
HOPKINS had been stopping Mt tho Hotel
1slesworth at Atlantic City for ten days. and
expected to remain there ten days longer He
loft tho hotel on Wednesday at q I. NJ. to 20 to
Dentist Reith's. whore no was having a set OF
teeth made porter Of tho hotel wont with
him.
When Hopkins entered the dentists oflce
he told Reth he had only como In to got rid of
tho porter. He was not seen alive aftor he left
tho dentists office. Earlier In the day he had
sent his valet away. A postal card was re-
ccired at the hotel this morning saying that
tho valet had gone to Middlotown. N. y, and
would not return at present because no was III.
liopk ins appeared very nervous and excited
when he left the hotel There were no trains
ont after that time. and he must have walked
to tho place where the body was found.
nvc miles from Atlantic City. package OF
letters was found On the body bearing the I'D
dress: Hon. Stephen T. Hopkins. White
Plains. y. Y"
MUTE PLAINS. March 3.No such person as
Stephen IT, HOPKINS is known to reside In
whit" Plains There are several persons OF
the name OF Hopkins living in tho vicinity of
White Plains but they are all accounted for.
ATLANTIC CRY. March 3.-lIopkins Is said to
havo been nm ex-Congrcssman from the
Seventeenth New York district
When found. the body was lying across the
railroad track. the lower part in the water
covering tho meadows. It WAS removed to
Mays Landing. where an inquest will be held
on Saturday Hopkins was widoWer and
leaves two children.
Stephen T. HOPKINS represented the Seven
tecnth New York District in the Fiftieth Con-
gross. and Greene county in the State Legis-
lature In 1885 and 1885
He was born in New York city on March 25.
1S40. and was educated at the Anthem Gram
mar School, He was an iron merchant in
CutskilL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04

Sixtecn-ycar old Theobold Kane of 352 West
Sixteenth street was arrested yesterday after
noon by Policeman Meyer charged with at
tempting to commit suicide. The boy drives
u horse for the Knckerbocker Ice Company
Ton years ngo he was put in Father Drum
months ago his father took him out Of tho in
stitution and put him to work. and since then
stcpmother.
They hay. abused him. he says. and made
ir" p t "'clock in tho morning until 8. in III.
afternoon for 50 a week. Yesterday afternoon
he went to his home. found things In disorder
and no fire in tho house.
He took up II razor and told the stepmothcr
he was going to cut himself. He cut two of tho
jury. am, ho was attended by Surgeon Leake
Of the New York Hospital. At tho station
house tho boy said 1t WAS IN accident
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04

William Cary, until recently attached to tho
Charles street police station. was prisoner in
Jefferson Market yesterday charged by
Roundsman Budd with disorderly conduct
On Wednesday last Cary. was on post
on Sixth avenue from Fourteenth street
to Washington place. He was missing
from his post for five hours. and
when found ut Greenwich avenue and Tenth
ton house threw his shield at the Sergeant in
command. aud resigned. Yesterday Cary was
when BuId ordered him away. Cary refused
to move on and Budd arrested him. Cary told
Justice Diver that the roundsn.an was not
but was still bounding him. Ho was dis.
ella rQnd,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-04
The Weather.

The storm took turn TO the northeast and was CEN
trail yesterday the coast OF Nova Scotia Gales
tnued all along the coast snnh to lIatterns but dimn
ished In force the middle Atlantic coast during
the day.
Snow fell from Rhode Island north to Nova Scotia.
There also light fall OF snow III Michigan and
in Minnesota. Elsewhere the weather was fair.
1t wa, slightly colder In all the Atlantic States.
Freezing temperatures reached south to Alabama AZ
Atlanta 1t was but 40 warmer than in this city 1t N
becoming in all the States west Of the Ale.
Rheny Mountains. and should be somewhat warmer IN
this neighborhood to-day.
There is an extensive depression west OF the Mlssis
Eippi that may form into storm to-day.
1t was fair IN this city yesterday Highest Official
temperature. 34o; lowest 22o: average humidity -
PER cent; wind northwest: average velocity 10 miles
an hour.
The thermometer at Perry's pharmacy in The suS