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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30

CISCINNAgI. Dec. 29-John Scott Harrison.
said to 10 n real estate broker in Chicago.
went to Harrodsburg. KY. to be married. He
became drunk and the youn: woman broke
the engagement After having been robbed
Of $3.50 Harrison came 10 Coyington He con-
tinued his spree and while in Ed Boyer s sa-
Magreeyey. "A young iron mou lder.critici sed his
efi.rf, Harrison turned on him and plunged
u knife into his arm. severnE the large artery.
This morning Mngreevey died, Immediately
after the cutting Harrison crossed the river to
Cincinnati. 1t has been learned that he has
here. He claimed to be a relative OF President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
KNIGHTS LOTE THE CHILDREN.
Judge McC ormick Give. the Heating Orphan,
to Their Aunts,

ELIZABETH. Dec. 2a-Th" suit OF Mrs. james
Heating Of Elizabethport against the Plainned
Lodge. Knights Of Pythias. for tho possession
OF the three children Of her deceased sister.
Mrs. John Dnckworth. was decided yesterday
by Judge Mccormick in tho Union County
Orphans Court He gave ono girl Lille to
Mrs. Frederick Casner OF Bergen Point. her
fathers sister. Mary and John. the other two
children. were given TO Mrs. Heating. their
mat ernal aunt. to bring up This ends q long
and interesting litigation.
Mary Ann and Joanna Powers were dnugh-
tiers Of Michael Powers. a wel.known Wheel
wright of Elizabethport and one OF the found
ers OF st. Patrick's Church. Mary Ann welded
James Heating. n well-to-do truckman and a
member of st. Patrick's Church. Joanna
married John Duckworth. a Protestant. Duck
in he Pond tool machine works there. His
wife died couple OF years ago leaving three
children. which she asked her sister. Mrs.
heating. to adopt. Duckworth ignol ell his
drens Home at Plainned. lie was about TO
be married again when he died.
: On his deathbsd he asked tho Plainheid
their aunt get contro! Of them. Mrs. Heating
made n formal demand on tho Childrcn'S
Home for the orphans. but acting under in
OF the institution refused tn surrender them.
Then their aunt began the suit in the Orphans
Court.
Ms Kentipg oeTG deyHHt cathse vii
to her cnrc. and Mrs. Casnei. being u Profess
tnnt. will see to it that the child She gets will
he raised in tho Protestant Church. Both
thev arc che, rlullv willing to undertake this
extra responsibility.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Witness Against Her Mot her,

Nicholas Fournier. a mechanical! engineer.
has obtained permission from Justice Law
renee OF the Supreme Court to serve his wife.
Marie. by publication In an action for absolute
divorce. They have n daughter. Juliet. about
Ii years old. who. tho father SAYS gave him the
Information on which he bases his action.
They were living at 30 Marcy avenue. Brook
lvn. on Sept. last when Mrs. Fourier left
her husband. taking Juliet. and saying she
was going to Philadelphia. Instead she took
apartments at 125 East 124th street. Juliet
says that George b"rk.r. AN actor in the
"Toliro Patrol" company. occupied the snme
rooms. Juliet tonk notes for her mother to
Decker. who was PLAYING mt tho Peoples
Theatre. locker went on the rond. and Mrs.
Julie. fed to the house Of her father
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
MORTALITY IN THE SITE,
Fewer Deaths During November Than
Any Other Month In the Year.

ALBANY. Dec. 2o.-Thn monthly bulletin OF
the State Board of Health for November says:
Their" Was an average daily death rate OF
2Sl in New York State during November. 1852.
This is the lowest rate of any month OF the
year. the average daily mortality for the
twelve months proceeding being $50. There
were 300 Tower deaths than III November OF
last year. Nov.mte err is uniformly the healthi-
est month OF the year in this state, showing
an average ini y mortality less by % than the
daily AVERAGE lorrthe rnst seven years. Com
pared will! last November til. infant m ortal-
lty. as we'll as the 2ymotic mortality. are u lit
Tie higher, Typhoid lever caused 1874 deaths,
smaller than in October. 1892. Maarial dis.
eases and scarlet fever likewise caused fewer
c"n'hs than in 1871. but shows an increase
over October. The same is tru" Of measles.
"wh"opins cough is more prevalent titan
year ago, piphtheria. on tho other hand. has
caused 900 delths. which is about 1870 more
than in either November. 1871. or October.
Chimes. Port Henry. Catskill. and jamestown.
new localities. Tie, late iall and the winter
usually attended with greatest fatality. Small-
noX caused ono death in Jamesport. Suffolk
county, and ten in the Kings county hospital
Tor nonmsi"ns hisrains cas-, was reported
in New York. ard was tho only case outside Of
Tn" maritime district
From nrut" respiratory diseases there is an
increase yov"r last month OF 300 deaths. but
the deaths are lnw"r than in t, correspond.
ing month Of last year. The other local dis.
eases. us well as c"nsnn,rtion. raused fewer
her, 1881, and there is no evil"nc. Of the fatal
prevalence" of epidemic influenza. although
for the rasf Two months n number OF deaths
attributed Ia this cause have been returned.
its fatal severity j. in contrast 10 the cpl.
denies occurring since December. 1888"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Iu.pcet,ng BrooxIyn Police stations.

President Martin. Commissioner Sheehan.
and Superintendent Eyrnes OF the Police De-
partment were yesterday the guests OF Police
Commissioner Hayden. in Brooklyn. The Wis
iors some time ago acknowledged that Brook
Ign was ahead OF the metropolis in the matter
Of police stations; and they arranged win the
OF tho irooklyn dandy. stations; Commits
sioner Hayden: after showing pie guests
around Police hen.iIuarters; escorted them to
Rail il avenue. which the visitors declared per.
feet T. every respect. At the close OF the in
spection an opportunity was given to see the
workings OF the patrol wagon system and the
police telegraph system.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
WONEN At JOHNS HOPKINS.
Miss Mary j. Garrett Gives S:s57 600 10,
Their 4 .ln,ls.iOn to McdIcnI lOMr.es.

BALTIMORE. Dac. 20.-Miss Mary T.. Garrett.
daughter OF tho late John W, Garrett. has
given 100000. in addition to $:'O.OOO hereto
fore given. 10 make up tho endowment OF
$500. 900. upon the completion OF which tho
trustees OF tho Johns HOPKINS University.
several years ago agreed to give to women
ical educat ion that it now offers to men. Com
NIT ses OF women were formed AT that time in
all the large cities Of the country to raise this
ting Sl5O.OUO. OF which Miss Garrett contrib
uted one. third. The tim" limi; by the uni
fearing that tho project might fail subscribed
the balance herself The nniyer- ity, trustees:
to-day accented tho gift. which Will be called
begun next fall
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
TypOthetr VIII Celebrate.

Twenty Of the New York Typothetr met at
10 Park place yesterday afternoon and decided
to hold celebration on April IL. 1888, of the
two hundredth anniversary OF the introduce
ton OF printing in the city Of New York by
William Bradford. David Williams. Douglas
Taylor j. j. Little. William +. Hamilton. T..
Parke CODY. Theodore B. De Winnie. and W. W.
Pasko were arr ointed n committee TO arrange
for the celebration. An auxiliary committee
was appointed from the following associated
trades: From the printing ink trade, Fred II.
book binding. ". +. Waters: publishing. VIII
liam Il. Harper: paper, trade. J. y. l'erkins:
John &. Bninhrhgr. The Press Clun will DO
represented ny John W. Keller and the news
papers will be represented by oswald Often
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30

On Dec 23. Harry A. Eockley. young man
living at 425 West Twenty-seventh street.
come into the feed store kept by Clarence A.
Rickerson. at ~ Harrison street. and exhibit
ing race pool ticket marked on the back st.
Patrick. Sill to $40. he explained hat it called
for soG and that no wanted to 90 to Paterson
at once On this plea. Rickcrsnn gave Eeckley
the money. and when he called at 81 Barclay
discovered that instead OF being on st. Pat
rick. Il winning horse. it was on Silyan9. a
losing horse. and besides was only one-dol-
lar ticket.
Beckley was arraigned in the Tombs Police
Court yesterday. He said that he had given
was held in $1,000 bail Tor examination to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
4 IOl,NG WIDOW,S SUICIDE.
She Took Poison in the Presence OF the
Man to Whom she Was Engaged.

ROCHESTER. Dec. %. Mrs. Minnie kaufman
Durthlerrs a handsome young widow. COM
mitted suicide at her father home. 80 Brst oil
street. CanandaigUa At about ] ] o'clock las.
night sho was conve-sinE with GeorG, Reip-
stock. n young butcher Of this place. to whom
She WAS engaged 20 be married. She suddenly
arose. and. going to the kitchen drank some
thin. and returned to the sitting room. Sho
seemed iii and hiccou.hed. Eeipsteck asked
what was thu matter. aud she answered.:
have taken II dose o! Rough ON Rats. Call
mother
She then ran ont and began to vomit. Her
hetrnthcd aroused the inmates OF the house
and then went Tor II physician. Every effort
WAS made to save her life. but they wsre Of no
avail. and -;ie expired at about ! O'Clock this
mOrninE.
The young woman had hecn widow about
seven years. rh" is survived by u father.
mother. tour brothers and TWO sisters There
j, no cause assigned forth" rash act. although
the family noticed Of late thai she had seemed
drsroni.nt. She told her mother before her
,lcHlh that she had procured the poison some
time ago IN Rochester. and this MAKES it APP
pear that the act was prem"ditated. The re-
mains will ,e taken to batavia On Saturday
for intermcnt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
II WAS 4 TERRIBLE DUEL
A. Far rs Preparation Went, and Only
Stanned when IL ('uln. 10 Fighting.


Swords were the weapons and Winfield. on
the outskirts Of Wiliamsburgh. the field Of
honor for the mortal combat which was not
fought last night between Jacob Emil Gels
berger. "a Grecnroint architect. and Eugene
WcEmnn. a bookk ccper in silk factory III this
city. For more than u week nothing has Leen
talk cd Of In swiss society affairs in Greenpoint
but the encounter etween GeisGerEer and
Wcgman at the meeting OF the Schweizer
Macnncrchor. in Rudolf Millers hall at l5l
Grcenpoint avenue. about ten days ago when
Wegman. it is sail called his comrntriot a
liar. and II challenge was the result
GcisberGer is n good.looknS German about
90 years old. and has always taken n prominent
part in German and Swiss social affairs in
WiiliamsburEh a, well as in Greenroint For
years Eugene MaGman and Gcisherger were
warm friends. They studied together In the
about the same time Both have been mem.
beers Of the Schweizer Naennerchor for several
years. Wegman was Financial secretary for a
year or more. but lately the manner in which
h. kept his books has not been satisfactory to
hs nr ns sia ac, Tsss we're
Ssis5ersss tS"k s ii VIII II. secisty md
Wsrman called his lrisnn Il liar and used
othe, language: tieisherser's face flushed.
Eugene Letter. tn" director oil the, singing
society. WeCman received the challenge in
due time and acknowledged it's receipt. He
selected Adolrh Llndel. clerk in a New lork
book store. as his second. only n few friends
besides tn" principals an6 their seconds were
let into the secret. Both men. it is said. made
prc,u,ntions for the duel. Their friends So
and swords were chosen as the hest weapons.
Pistols We're spoken of at iirst. but on account
OF WeGmans horror of the revolver it is said
1t was deemed best to use swords.
There was a meeting Of the society on Tues
day night. which Gei-nerger attended. Veg
man was not there. tirisberSer. 80 his friends
said last night. took an a'cctionate leave OF
all the members. and also announced that he
had maize his will. Until yesterday morning
arrangements for the conflict were in prog ress.
and almost cvnrythin: had been finished.
when some one. it is alleged. told the police OF
nue. station. that two Dutchmen were going
to maui each other in the woods on the Their
side of Newtown Creek hurried consulta-
ton Of the seconds was called. and 1t was de-
cided to postpone the due.
At Miller's Hall it was said last night that
the duel had been declared of. Nohody would
talk about it except to say that when G"ls.
berger spoke nj the meeting of the society
against WeGman's official action he meant NJ
disrospect TO his friend. hut had sim PLY spok en-
in the interest of the Schwrizer Maennerchor.
At Witch s Hotel, where Gesberger lives.
the proprietor said that Geislerger wentawly
early in the evening to visit his sweetheart
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
III WAS PROVEN

That the doctor with weakness for "chal-
lcnges" and interviews" ~ printed . chal-
lenge and then evaded its acceptance BY pro-
posing an indefinite delay: (2) printed Tin.
terviews that were bogus in that they wero
paid advertisements and not written for or
endorsed BY the papers. as he tried to mako it
appear: l3) advertised himself to be in four
citios at once. l. g.. Now York. PHILADELPHIA.
Baltimore. and Chicago: 20 had men and boys
who were not doctors treating patients in his
printed bogus testimonials. as. for instance.
that nf a man whose picture and interview he
had printed. claiming to have cured him. Tho
man sued for mai practice q short time after
and got Judgment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Tho Gould VIII.

George ]. Gould. Edwin Gould Howard
Gould. and Miss Helen NJ Gould. who are tho
executors under the will OF their father Jay
Gould. accomp panied by their counsel, ex-Judgo
John +. Dillon. presented themselves before
probate Clark Tinney in the office of the Sur
roCate Yesterday to qualify rs executors.
They took the required oath and letters tesla,
only other step necessary for the admission of
the will to probate is the signing q the decree
to that effect by the Surrogate. This wili not
be done until next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Washington Bridge Commission Expenses.

Jacob Loril!arG Vernon II. Brown. and David
J. King. Washington Bridge Com mssioners
have obtaine. n mandamus from Justice
Lawrence OF tho Supreme Court directing tho
Board OF Estimate to make provision for GER
tain expenses Of the Commission. The Com
missioners wanted $l3.l15 for salaries and
penses for 1888. and probable cost OF improv-
ing the approaches. The city contenhcd that
the bridge is now in charge oi the Department
right to improve the land to Le acquired.
Justice Lawrence. holds that provision must
the salaries. office rent. and other necessary
expenses OF the 'omnission for lh!E'. but
ments. BY tho decision the claims Of the
Com mission are reduced $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Druggist LnyIOIctte Missing.

EleaZer Lnviolette. manufacturer OF Lavio-
lctte's kumyss. and druggist in MI. Vernon.
left home on Monday and has not since been
seen nor heard from. Laviolette. accom-
PANIED by his wife and two children. spent
Christina with friends In New York. He re-
turned 10 his place OF business Sunday even
ing. leaving his family behind him. rr4misn
to meet them Monday morning and bring
them home. lIe did not meet his wife at the
appointed time. and she. thinking he had
been dsayed: went home, She tL Was SURPRISED
New York on Monday intending to meet his
family and return with them. He is q French
Canadian. about 40 years OF age
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
MRS. HEUNSON'S DIJORCE
Her Allegations Concerning Mrs. Stonemnn
Pronounced Wholly False.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 23.--The text Of the
decision of Judge shaw. grantin: divorce to
Mrs. A. Is. Brunson from her husband Judge
Brunson. has lust been made public. This is
the case In which Mrs Mary O. ii. Stoneman.
wife OF Gen. George II. Stoneman. eX-Gov-
ernor OF this State. was named as co-resron-
dent. Judge Shaws decision declared that
from the evidence before tho Court the de-
PENDANT On or about the month OF August.
Of the allegations charging the defendant
with adultery with Mary q. H. Stone
and false il every particular: that each and
every one Of tho allegations OF cruelty upon
the part "f tho defendant charged in the com
defendant Is entitled to decree OF divorce on
the grounds Of desertion. but on no other
QrOIIuuS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
4 Lone Woman Murdered.

SACRAMENTO Cal. Dec. %, At brighton. six
miles from here. Miss Ayres. tho Southern
Pacific agent. was murdered early this m orn.
Ing and the depot burned to tho ground. The
building ~as discovered in flames hut couldn't
he saved. IN the ruins Miss Ayers's body was
found with arms and legs burned on. 1t was
plainly murder a. the skull Was in pieces
and II pistol was only a lew 'e"t away. Tho
room was close to the body The detectives
think she was murdered with tho poker by
despatch. Nh" lived alone ard was known to
hay" considerable, money. but n ways DECLARED
sh" wasn't afraid to live alone as she was
armed II is ihought sh" fired one sho. ut her
Hssaiiant and was then III led
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
SAYING GOOD-BY TO MAYOR CRANE.
Resolutions Of the = hiking Fund Commission
and Bonrd OF Electrical Control.

md Board OF Electrical Control
A yesterdays was the last meeting OF the
Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund for the
year 1892. City Cham berain Grain offered the
following resolution before adlourning:
That the Commissioners OF tho sinking Fund OF tho
city OF New York hereby express their regret 81 the
termination OF the onicta relations which have existed
between them and the Hon Hugh j. Gran: as their pre-"
aiding officer AMI their appreciation OF tho value OF his
services to this city.
II would like to second the resolutions"
said Comptroller Myers. and to express the
sincere qualification and pleasure 1t has AZ
forded me during tho past four years to he
associated with his Honor the Mayor. and the
regret feel at his withdrawal from the city
Recorder Smyth spoke to the resolution as
follows: II desire to add my testimony in
appreci ation OF the, manner in which the
member OF this hoard hut Of tho manner in
which he has discharged his duties rs Mayor
Of this city: and desire to say further that
believe that no man who has heretofore occu-
piied the position from which the Mayor is now
the present Mavor 1t is u source "f rratihca-
ton to me,,while regret parting officially
ceeJed hy one emiaently fitted to discharge
the duties from which you retire.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
After. the very kind and complimentary
words which yon have used with regard 70 MY
administration. 1t only expresses the feeling |
have 70 say in response thereto that any slight
service which, may have been able to render
in this Board has always been through your
kind assistance and good judgment. and more
through your actions than mi ne. l am but
regre:-not going out of Office because that
am very glad to debut regret leaving tho
associate ns ], have had with the, members Of
the Sinking Fund Commission, thank you
all. ard can assure YOU that. In the words OF
tho Recorder. you will find in my successor one
possibilities OF the Office which am about to
leave
The Board Of Electrical Control also adopted
resolutions thanking the Mayor for his cour-
tesy and for his cooperation in the aims OF the
Board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30

Henry Lang. alias Hymie Jacobs ono of the
fourteen crooks arrested in the raid on Sea-
toms fenco at 42S Sixth avenue on Nov. ~.
was sentenced to thirty days Imprisonment
yesterday in the Court OF Special Sessions
His lawyer stated that It was the prisoner S
and respectable Western 1nmily. and begged
clemency for his client. The light sentence
was the result.
Lang stole box Of smbroideries worth
about S24 from IN express. wagon and took It
TO Scaton's for disposal He got there Just al;
ter tho raid and was arrested rs he entered
the place with the package in his arms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Fire Departments Farewell to Purroy.

President Henry D. Purroy Of the Fire De-
nnrtment will leave tomorrow that branch OF
the city's service and will take up the duties
Headquarters the officers Of the departm ent
presented to him a Handsomely enGrosscd set
OF resolutions anh an album. illuminated in
water colors. containing photographs Of all
the officers in the department and the EN-
poyees Mt headquarters. Chief Bonner made
the presentation Sneoch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Where Others Failed,

With the best system OF treatment known to
the world. DR.. Copeland and his associates find
little difficulty in curing the worst cases OF
that very common disease. nasal catarrh.
Their practice is made up Of patients who
failed to obtain relief from other physicians.
who nre delighted to receive mild. painless
treatment after being cruelty experimental
upon by men who do not know their business.
Mrs Claus H. Meyer Of 1921 East S3d st. Is one
OF these. and her testimony is interestinc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Secretary WIN. Holly to Hold Over.

Mayor CrRnt WIS At tho Nnnhattnn CIuD last
night. Mayor-ecct Thomas +. Gilroy was not
for of. and tho interesting news came out
that Major Willis Holly was to be private sec
rotary to Mr. Glroy. Mr.. Holly has been tho
private secretary Of Mr. Grant. Mr. Gilroy
wanted him to continue in his r.nee and Mayor
Mr.. Holly. inter consultation with Mr.. GRAFT.
has decided to do so. 1Ir. Holly is now mem
her OF the Nineteenth district OF Tanmany
Hall. He is wel-known newspaper man.
and has more friends than hairs In his silvery
hpnl-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Norfolk Fnvor- u National Quarantine.

NORFOLK. Dec. 29.-The Chamber If Com
merce of this city and the Business Mems As
ISOLATION to-day adopted resolutions favoring
a national quarantine law and endorsing the
action OF the New York Chamber of Commerce
In the matter. Committees were appointed to
from this State the Passage Of such law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
IlS ORIGIN EAR AWAY.
Fire Caused by the Crossing Of Electric
Wires Thirty Niles On.

Utica. Dec. .9.-itaas been ascertained that
the fire which occurred ii Greene. Chenanco
county. on Christmas morning. and by which
loss Of $i2S. 900 was en:aiicd. was caused by
tho crossing Of an electric light wire with a
,"lor hone wire in Binchamton. thirty miles
wire is said 10 have burned out swtchboards
on the telephone line between H!nghamton
and Greene. AMI also in some towns north of
Greene. The telephone wire ran into the
building where the tire started In Greene.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Made an Assistant Bishop.

PLA1HFIELD. Dec. 20.-Fathcr Cushing. as
sistant rector OF st. Mary's Church. received a
cabegram to-day announcing that u Papal
bull had heen issued appointing him Coadju-
tor Bishop OF western dorado. This is the
second time that Father Gushing has been az.
was appointed he was excused from accept
ing on his own petition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30
Royal Baking Powder.
THE GOVERNMENT TESTS
ESTABLISH ITS ABSOLUTE SUPERIORITY.

data tie Otiai Government Report o" Baking
Powae,s Department Of Agriculture, Bnhtia ~ page 599)
Royal is placed first of the cream of tartar
powders actual strength, 1906 cubic inches OF
leavening gas per ounce Of powder.
Every other powder tested exhibited much
lower strength than the Royal, the average
being 80 per cent. less.
Every other powder likewise showed the
presence of alum or sulphuric acid.
The claim that report any other powder of
strength purity has been denounced fasehood
by the Government officers who made the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-30

Tie Pleasant flavor. gentle action. and soothing eject
Of syruP OF Figs when in need OF laxative. and tho
father or mother 10 bilious The most gratr
Tying results follow lis that u 10 he best fam
ily remedy known. anu every family should have
bottle. -