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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

It Will BIS Devoted to His Persoual Ex
Periences ns Pos master. General.

1t Will BIS Devoted to His Persounl Ex.
Prriences ns Pos master q encrni,
WASHINGTON. Aug. a-Postmaster- General
Wannmakcr. encouraged by the notoriety
gained by author Tom Watson OF Georgia. has
determined to write book. The forthcoming
volume is to be devoted to Mr.. Wuramaker's
personal experience as Postmaste r- G. on aral
Throughout the Post Ofllce Department it is
referred to rs Wanamakcrs Book"
Several clerks have boon engaged for some
time past in the preparation Of the IN nuscript.
and everything was progressing finely until
the author decided to inc,udo q number Of
illustrations in the publication. Portraits OF a
few Of tho leading Bureau officers are to ap-
pear. but special feature is to be the pictures
OF some Of the handsomest Of tho women en-
ployses.
1t has been said that the rolls Of the Post
Ohice Department contain the names OF a
the, selections of the subjects for "Wana-
break ONT in tho department. Thc fa %sa ID
tine %.9 have Gesn Invited to gy:
but those who have been overlooked are say
Ing some very mean things about the Post
in making the selections. Those who have
not the necessary photographs on hand are
authorized to go to local artist and h ave
General.
An effort is being made to keep the mattnr
profound secret. but the fact that several OF
the types of Post ONCE beauties declined
to tlgure SO CONSEQUENTLY in the book leak cd
ment are playing football with tho subject
MI Mnnam Is. annual REPORTS have al:
year. perhaps thinking it to be his last chance
ne intends to contribute more than usually
picturesque work to the Government book
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
\ Young Irish GIrps Troubles.

Marcella Ferguson. Is years old. who rented
furnished room on tho second floor Of the
apartment house at lat West Thirty fifth
street. was taken to the New York Hospital
yesterday afternoon suffering from tho effects
Of a dose OF ergot- She says sho was born
In Queens county. Ireland. and has been In
this country about year.
Her landlady said last night that Miss Fer
guson came to her about three weeks ago and
applied for room. She described herself az
sales girl out OF work. About ten days ago
act queerly. The landlady wat hed her closely.
A day or two ago the girl bought some medi-
cine. and since then has grown steadily worse.
She tried to jump from a window, but was re-
strained, She got hysterical yesterday after
noon and the housekeeper notil fled the police.
The girl told tbs hospital people that she had
his whereabouts. At her boarding place she
was known as Florence. She Will recover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
POLICE RAID Ar ASBURY PARK.
Druggist Wiilianr mud q IL Clerks Are sted
ut II O'clock Last Nirht.

AsBuRY PARK. Aug S.-Grent excitement was
caused hero Mt II o'clock tonight. when Chief
OF Police Bailey and ilvo other officers raided
the drug store of Henry Williams on Kingsley
street.
Tho officers took charge OF tho store and
stopped all persons from going in or out. A
big crowd gathered about tho door. blocking
UP the sidewalk and street.
There were q number OF mon and women
In the back room. Chief Bailey took
the names Of some OF thom. and then
allowed them to pass out into
the street. When two women went
out the crowd jeered them. Officers In full
uniform stood ON the front porch of tho store
ana made no attempt to put stop to tho
Chief Bailey came out with Williams. the
clerks OF the store. and q number of mon WHO
were said to have been drinking in the back
room: The officers hustled their prisoners on
The crowd loudly Kissed the officers as they
marched to the car with their prisoners. The
prisoners wcro taken to Park Hall. where tho
town Police Justice was awaiting their arrival
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
The ~ Gather.

1t was warmer yesterday In all the States from Kan
sas eastward. The increase OF heat not SO per
ceptby felt in the Atlantic States in the Central
States; the temperature highest Kansas And
Missouri where it registered 1905. marking between
92' and osa at about all points bordering the Missis
sippi south of Minnesota.
The warm wave Is spreading eastward with the low
pressure area The high rested yesterday
the Atlantic States with the centre the south
lantic coast The position and movement OF these
areas indicate cloudy weather. with occasional show.
ers in tho mid! Atlantic states with considerable
sutriness and warmer weather to-day and morrow.
In this city Yesterday fair the humidity in the
morning marked NJ per cent. holding an average Of
10 par cent for the day: highes. Official temperature
s3'; lowest CS' wind south, average velocity miles
an hour
The Thermometer at Perrys pharmacy in Trr Sun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

LooS LAKE. N Y. Aug. a-Prcsident Har.
rison has spont his second day here in a quiet
manner Last evening he attended. with Mrs.
Dmick. sort Of union service In the parlor OF
the Loon Lake House. Nearly all the guests
were in attendance. and the singing was good.
The President Joined In the chorus This
morning he arose at about 7:30 O'Clock. and
room. He intended going on fishing TRIP 10.
day but Tor some reason a drive was substi-
tuted. The trip will be made to- morrow.
Mrs. Harrison continues In good spirits. DR..
Gardner her physician has not returned, and
ALL
Mr.. Harrison refused to make any statement
in regard to his alleged letter to tho Pop aa to
the appointment Of Archbishop Ireland ~ lie u
Cardinal, etc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
YOUNG SHERIDAN ALIVE
Kis Parents Had hurled Another Man and
Collected His Insurance,

ELIzAnETn. Aug. a-Peter Sheridan. whose
body was supposed to be lying In the family
plot at Mount Oivct Cemetery, walked into
his parents house. 1,023 Magnolia avenue,
here at O'Clock last night. and is around
town to-day receiving the congratulations Of
friends. Sheridan says he has been working
in Philadelphia for the past two months. and
did not hear that his parents. believing that
he had been killed by n train at Bloomsbury,
went there and positively identified the body
ms that of their son Peter. The body was
shipped and buried on July 10. 1t cost the
family s2,i3.
Peters life was insured for over 5000 with
tho Prudential Insurance Company and the
company paid the insurance to the young
mans parents. Now. tho question Is, Who was
the man who was buried for sheridan? The
agent of the Prudential Company made de-
manl this evening on the SheridY arnily for
the insurance money. and threatf 5 to bring
suit unless it Is refunded at oncg
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
ITS GOLDEN FREIGHT SAFE.
THE TREASURE TRAIN, BRISTLING WIN
GUNS, RUNNING EAST.
IL Passed Through Chicago Early Ye-ter-
day Morning with It's Load lntact-No
One Allowed Witbin Mailing Distance.

day Morning with Hts Load ln,act-No
One Allowed Within Mailing Distance.
CHICAGO, Aug. S.-The treasure train from
San Francisco. which Is carrying East S20.-
100000 In gold. passed through the city this
morning. The cars brlstled with muskets.
and no one was allowed within hailinG dis
lance OF tho precious freight Tho train
stopped only n few momcnts to procure water
for the guards. and then the journey was re-
sumed. The train came in over the Burling-
ton road. arriving at S:45 o'clock.
1t consisted Of one private car. ono mail.
and three express cars Tho train was in
charge OF General Superintendent J. T. White
OF the railway mail service and his assistants
were Lewis f. Troy Superintendent OF tho
western division Of the railway mail service.
and Superintendent Pepper OF Cleveland in
Charge OF the Eastern railway mail service
division.
There were altogether ffty.one persons on
tho train. iorty-nve being armed guards. At
each end of the cars and on the platforms sat
three or four guards with Winchcstors resting
across their knees. There were few persons
at the depot. but tho ono or two intruders who
did show up were warned Off.
A young railway mail clerk stationed here.
presuntng upon his acquaintance with Capt.
Troy. ran up to tho train as 1t pulled in and
endeavored to get on ono Of the front cars. and
before ho reached tho train q guard jumped
OIL. grabbed the young man by the coat collar.
and jerking him about in the opposite direc-
ton said gruffy: Get out OF here"
Il want to see Capt. Troy: hos friend OF
minc.' persisted the clerk. Il amt going to
rob your old train"
Cant holp It. II you arc Capt. Troys brother
you can't got aboard this train. Those are
our orders. and you had better get out"
only ten minutes were occupied In switching
tho train from the Burlington to tho Lake
Shore tracks. and then it pulled out. None
but the guards showed themselves. and they
looked rather lazy and tired OF their task. The
gold was pncke in what looked like cartridge
boxes banked up in the centre of ouch cur. and
surrounded by the guards.
Every man OF them was ready for any emer-
Gency, and the entire force was so we'll dis
tributcd that 1t would have been hazardous
for any ono to have attempted n raid. Super
intendent Troy and Capt White were we'll
pleased with tho success thus far of their trip.
The train is running on fast mail time
Engineer Frank said Just before he pulled
out for the East. Il would rather carry a ton
OF dynamite than have the responsibility Of
this rum"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

The Executive Committee OF the Republican
County Committee met yesterday afternoon
IN Grand Opera House Hall. and directed
Chairman Patterson aud Secretary Bellamy tc
select campaign Headquarters for the County
Committee. Rooms will proba bly, be chosen
IN or near the Fifth Avenue Hotel. to be handy
to the state Committee
Primaries were hold by the colored Re-
publicans in several of the new. Assembly dis
tricts last night to choose delegates to the
Colored Republican County Committee. Of
which pr. J. Melton Williams is Chairman.
The full list must be sent In hy tomorrow 10
Chairman Williams who will then call the
committee together to prepare for active cam :
paign work In tho cOlored colony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
COUR7IAG UNDER DIFFICULT TIES.
Langhurs's Sweetheart Has Twice Beeu
Taken Away 70 IN AsYIum.

LanEhurs's sweetheart Has Twice Been
Taken Away to m Asylum.
Lizzie Cooper. 20 years old. the eldest Of five
children OF Frank Cooper. a cab driver. of 4OS
Second avenue. fell In love tvo years ago with
Henry Langhurst. clerk who lives next door.
They became engaged. but their relations
were broken of. The girl became insane and
was confined in the asylum on Blackwelrs
:, Since her, return home she has been erratic
Recently she and Langhnrst renewed their
engagemept. They fell out again. and yester-
day when Langhurst called she refused - ses
him. She became violent last evening and
threw plate at her sister Annie.
Policeman Meehan OF the Fast Twenty Sec
cided TO take Lizzie to bellevue, She declined
70 go in the ambulance that was summoned.
insisting that her father could drive her In
his cab to the hospital. She wont along peace
ably accompanied by her sister Annie and the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
Il SILLY NUMOR DENIED.
Mr.. Stevenson Disposss Of the Latest Com.
pnIEn Slnndcr.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. S.-Adlai F. Stevenson
passed through this city at noon on his way
to Bloomington. Tho Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee with n largo
number OF callers gave him an informal re-
ception. Mr.. Stevenson said in relation to tho
charges that he had sold pistols to the
Knights OF the Golden Circle:
That is nm absolute falsehood. J. shall be
charged with murder. perhaps. next, II this
pron,iscuous plan of campaign lying con-
tinues; never sold a pistol. nor owned ono
In my life.
The alleged affi davits supporting this state
mcnt are false. and you can say 30 US strongly
as you care to put it,"
Arrangements were made to open the cam
paign here on Sept. &. when Mr.. Stevenson will
make u speech
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
Nude BODY AND MANS SUIT.
One Found In the River, the Oih<r Riaed by
Two Italians on tho Bank.

The nude body OF man was found yester-
day morning floating near the Wilson steam
ship docks In Hoboken. 1t was taken to Crane
Morgue. and tho conclusion was arrived at
that the man had been drowned whilo bathing
In the afternoon a woman called ut the police
station and informed Capt. Hayes that she and
another woman. whilo rambling along the
river walk near Sibyrs Cave on Sunday after
noon. saw two Italians searching q suit OF
mans clothing. The women stopped and ono
OF the Italians showed them $50 in German
money he had found In the pockets Tho
Italians said they would take the clothing and
money to the police station. but they had not
reached there Yesterday when the woman
called Detectives Nelson and Kirlon are
lonSed to the drowned man. and may furnish
some clue TO his identity. Tho man was about
siH feet tall weighed about la5 pounds had a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
LOST On STATEN ISLAND,
Mr. Holt OF Cleveland Found by tho Police
Wandering Nenr Now Dorp.

Tho Staten Island police on Sunday night
found well-drsssed man wandering on tho
lonely roads OF New Dorp Mt late hour. He
was taken to Police Headquarters. where no
gave his name as Edward Holt. 72 years Of
age. He was unable to give any account Of
himself or where he had come from. When
searched at the police station large sum Of
money was found on his person and also some
papers. among which were the addresses Of
the Holt Lum Der Company. Cleveland, and
Frank Holt, q Academy street. Newark.
The police communicated with Frank Holt
ton. yesterday afternoon. and recognized the
wnnderer ms his father. He said that his father
liyod at Cleveland. and that he had no knowl-
edge that his father had any intention OF SOM
Ing East He thought that the old gentleman
upon w. o arriving IN New York lot his way and
father left for Newark last evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
Kick ed His Wife 20 Death,

PHILADELlrIIA. Aug. S-rster Sweeney, SO
years old. brutally attacked his wife Margaret
at their homo in tho rear of s23 South Fifth
street. at noon. and sho died in the Tennsyl-
vania Hospital al $50 o'clock tonight. The
woman's head was kicked to Jelly. and
savagely attacked tho officers Who arrested
him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
\ Flour Trust on N. puc,ac Coast.

BAN Francisco. Aug S.-Ten millions ia the
CAPITAL stock OF big Touring mill trust formed
here to-day. 1t includes six illing COM
panics with capacity OF 5000 barrels per
day. Tho pail-up capital is S5.SO0.O 900 Horace
Davis l.! tho President and George t. Sperry
ccnllcd the Spcrry FIGURING Company. and it
viii endeayor to 20 chcapen the manufacture
east a. New Mexico cheaper than it can be-
brought from tho East.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

in the Kings County Hospital at Flatbush yes
terday Last Friday McCarty's sister, with
whom he lived. was taken from her homo to
tho contagious disease hospital suffering
with small pox. and McCarty was Guarantinea
in the house, !ic got away Oh Saturday night
and was found later Wandering the streets
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
Iii. Yacht Run Into Nv =. Tug

Henry L. Goodwin OF 1S Exchange plnco
complained to the Local Board OF Steamboat
Inspectors Yesterday that his steam yacht. the
Laxen. was run into on sunday while at an
Choir OIL MILESTONE by the steam tug Mary j.
Mr.. Goodwin says that the Mary j.. did not
have painted on her the name OF her homo
port. He also says that In his opinion the zen
on board OF the tug were Intoxicated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

SAN Francisco. Aug. 8-Information has
just been received that the name OF Mr.. Shut,
formerly Secretary Of tho Chinese Legation at
Washington. mas by the Tsungli Yamen been
laid before tho Emperor OF China. with tho
recommendation that he be appointed Min
lister to the United States OF America. to sue
coed Mr. Tsin. whose term OF office will expire
In October next.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

Daniel sheshan. q physician. 20 years DID, OF ait
East Ii9,h street. was overcome by heat at Seventy
sixth street and Third yesterday and WAS re-
moved 20 the Presbyterian Hospital.
An unknown man, about bb years old, well dressed
and weighing about 400 pounds. was found uncon
sc0us from the heat at street and avenue
and was taken TO the Presbyterian Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
schiaprreni ThIuks We Shall Have u Bet-
ter Ghnnce q: Mrs In sOA.

In reply to an offer Of the proprietor OF Once
Week to ray his expenses for visit to tho
Lick Observatory. that no might look at Mars
with the great telescope and see for himself
how well it shows his canals. Mr.. Schiaparelli.
Very thankful for your kind proposal. but
cannot accept 1t. Planet too low for good oh
servation. In my opinion next opposition will
give better opportunities. SCHIApAREI.LL"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

JEFfERsoNvILLE Ind. Aug. a-Thc body OF
an unknown woman. possibly 40 years Of age,
was found on the reefs Of the falls this norm
ing. There was wound or the left temple
She WAS evidently murdered. and to hide the
crime was thrown in tbs river she was
dressed in lack. with faultlnss linen, and had
y l,-autiful face: The woman is supIu-cd to
be a resident Of Madison. The body had been
in the water only tMelve hours.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
Senator HIPS Cruise Over.

Senator Hill, ex-Judgs Beardsley OF Utica.
and the rest OF the Iarty Just back from II
cruise on tho yacht Fra Diavolo. Wore at the
Hoffman House for an hour or SO yesterday
They had had fine sail. and all were as brown
as berries. Senator Hill stopped long enough
In town to get shave and then went to Nor
mand1e-hy-Sea. A report was current last
night that senator Hill met Chairman iarrity
last evening and discussed the Democratic
situation in New York State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
!, anager Price. FRS, WIZ. nemarr,.s

DETROIT. Aug, S-ManaGer 4. d. Prico. who
was married. in New York on Tuesday. was
married In Detroit some twenty years ago
md his wife secured n divorce from him about
IA year ago. hhe was married here about four
weeks ago to Horny y. Harris. proprietor Of n
trade Journal in Minneapolis, Price has a
daughter who is 1S or 10 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
Fresh IIonors for Mr.. Blake.

TORONTO. Aug S-Before the Hon. Edward
Blake left for ireland the princlpalshp of
Toronto University was offered to him In an
ticpation OF the place becoming vacant In the
near future. lIo stated then that he could not
perlal politics. Now that the place las become
vacant ny the death OF Sir Daniel Wilson, 1t iB
said that tho oiler will be renewed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. S.-Goulhert, McFadden
& Caskry decided this afternoon to sign the
AmaGamated Association scale. and their
employing 400 men, Will start uD at once.
There Is great rejoicing among the men, and
tn. employees ot Hughes X Patterson believe
that that firm will also sign the scale now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
THREE DAYS MORE FOR COZ. KING.
His WIFE Trying to Secure . Commuta d lon
OF Sentence to Life imprisonment.

MEMPHIS. Aug. &-Only three days moro OF
life belong to Col. II. Clay King. Until this
morning be seemed to DO very Respondent
After drinking nearly pint OF whiskey to- day.
and receiving a visit from Col. Z. Il. MITCHELL
no became more cheerful.
Mrs. King is In Nashville. and has appealed
to the ex-Confederate organizations to use
sentence to life imprisonment The effort to
secure leniency for King has intensified the
desire Of Poston's friends to SEQ his death
avenged by tho law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
strike In f. wrn,am.bursh shoe Factory.

One hundred and fifty turner's In the employ
OF j. Wischert. Wholesale shoe manufacturer
at "a Boerum street. Wlliamshurgh. were
locked out last night because the Arm refused
an advance of two cents on regular shoes and
ten cents on calf, which made q difference In
the working expenses OF 800 day As re-
Of the Arm, to the number OF 800, held a meet
ing at Boerum street and decided not to re-
turn to work this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
PENDLETON PLEADS GUILTr.
The Charge Was Reduced TO Petty Larceny
Fined So.

Walter Pendleton the New Brighton real
estate agent. who was arrested on Saturday
for embezzlement. was examined before JUS
tice ,Acker at New Brighton last night. Fred
erick c. Wright. the general agent OF the
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pnny. who was the complainant against Pentle-
ton agreed to reduce the charge from grand to
petty larceny. Pcndleton pleaded guilty to
that charge and was fined S.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

Tho steamer Orzaba. Capt Mcintosh. from
Mexican ports and Havana. reports thnt Sum
uel Il. Hill OF New Milford. Conn. u cabin pas
scnger from Vera Cruz. was taken sick with
small poy on Aug. J. lie was isolated by ship
Surgeon "ndSworth, and Yesterday. upon the
vessels arrival at Quarantine, Health Ofilcer
jenkins had thu, patient transferred to the Re-
ceItiOp HOSPITAL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09
Smallpox.

Annie Fischer OF u South Fifth avenue. Luigi Bo-
gvn of COS Broome street. and Carmen Iucito of 80
Thompson street were TO the Riverside Hospital
yesterday with smallpox. John Edwards Of 3s3
broome street patient In GouyeTneur Hospital MAS
Found on sunday TO he afflicted with smallpox. lie
wastrahsferred to Riverside Hospital. William Gsigers
OF voo East lols street WAS An0sher Of sunday cases
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-09

Patrick Tully. stonemason. thirty years Of
age. was working yesterday afternoon on the
new extension Of the Museum of Art In Cen
trai Park He was on the top Of the wall. when
ea4 struct aHains ann irI 10 ne ground HiS
and he was Instantly Killed.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-09-22

Senator Thomas @. Hayes, Of the Mary
land Legislature. and Senator Echols and
Delegate Ryan, Of the Legislature Of Vir-
ginia, members Of the Maryland Virginia
oyster commission, arrived In Crisfield on
the steamer Eastern Shore this morning.
They were Joined there by Senator Waters
and Delegates Ellegood and Sterling, Of
Maryland, and Senator Blackstone and
Delegate Wilkens, of Virginia. Messrs
Sans, of Maryland, and McIlvaine, Of
Virginia, were the only members Of the
subcommittee absent. The party made an
inspection Of the Pocomoke sound In Cap.
tain StcrIing's boat, Ben. Harrison, and re-
turned 10 Crisfield In the evening, where
the subcommittee final session Of this
meeting was held. At Senator Hayes sug-
gesiion II was decided that the committee
from each State should make separate re-
ports. and that some time prior to the
meeting Of the general committee, on
November 90, the sub committee meet
again. and final report be prepared from
the matter submitted. The sub committee
adjourned subject to the call Of Senator
Hayes, who ID chairman. Senator Hayes
thinks il likely some compromise win be
reached before the general committee
meets'-San.