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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-29
LIEUT.. PERRY IN BROOKLYN.
He Talks About Greenland for tho I.ons
Island Historical society.

He Talks About Greenland for tho Long
Island Historical society.
Lieut.. R. F. Peary lectured to largo audi
ence in Historical Hall. Clinton and Pierrepont
streets. Brooklyn. last night on Greenland
and Arctic Explorations" The lecture was to
have been illustrated. but the failure OF the
stcreopticon apparatus to arrive caused tho
lecturer to somewhat change his programme
Mr.. Peary defined tho circumstances attends
ing tho fitting out OF the last expedition to the
northern regions. He told how his party
reached Greenland after perilous voyage
and related the party's peril ut times In Mel
vile and Mccormick Bays. A.
speaking OF the supply Of 1000. NJ. Ieary
were shot and how EsIuimaux women cured
the skins. 4 particularly interesting descrir-
ton was that OF the erection CT winter quar-
ters for tho party. He described now the
house was built and large stone wall erected
around II. with a four.foot corrldot between
the exterior of the house and the inner side
Of the wall. A stout canvas covering was put
over tho top and during the most severe cold
and storm tho headquarters were Kept com.
Portable and homeliko or coneumptlon OF
nineteen pounds Of coal in twenty-four hours:
MIR. Penry gave a picturesque description OF
tho summer months and then wildly de-
scyibed tho disappearance OF the sun on Oct.
IA, and its rpappearRnce in tho following Feb
ruary. He related how the members OF the
party passed their time during the winter In
making sledges and snowshocs. and described
the friendly competition OF the men TO improve
on each others work.
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JONES OF COLUMBIA.
He Was Too Much ror some Mig Turfne,
hut Not fhr Mr.. Haher rr oS Sheradnn

He Was Too Much TOR Some Mig Turfmen,
but Not Tor MIR. nabercr or sheridan.
DuNKrRK. Nov 2s.-Andrew Hahercr. the
well-known horseman OF She ridan, this county.
has got possession again OF his valuable young
mare. Phyllis Wilkes. which Jones Of Colum-
bia tried to hold on fakcd-up claim OF
S2.5OO against her owner. but Haberer had to
regain her by strategy. backed up by re-
volver. Jones is tho W. c. Jones who sailed
the leading horsemcn OF the country so badly
short time ago. among them the owners OF
Nancy Hanks. Belle Hamlin. and other cracks
py MS oner OF great purses to be contested for
on MS Kite. shaped track at Column ia Tenn.
Jones was the owner OF a cotton mill. an iron
mine. an electric light plant. and other valua-
BILE properties in Tennessee. and re-
garded as an entirely honorable and
responsible man. He received something like
$4,000 In entrance fees for his race. but as
Columbia is place OF only 5000 or 5000 In
habitants. and the contributory country round
about does not seem to have appreciated the
great opportunity thus afforded them to see
the wonders OF the turf. the attendance was SO
slim Tint the gate receipts were exceedingly
small When the winning turfmen applied Tor
th he had them
expended. and that the purse winners would
hays to 10 content With dividing the gate re-
an effort to get even BY process OF law against
Jones; AMI were astounded to find that lie had
put all his property out OF his hands.
some time before the races Jones purchased
mont Wilkes and other horses Tor $1,000.
Of Belmont Wikss' jones oI aae,f"tt so
take the mare to his track at Columbia
Of INDUCING record Tor her. that would in.
crense the value OF her sire in tho stud that
purpose to be an equivalent for the cost OF her
Keep aud training. When the trouble arose
over the bunco game Jones had PLAYED on the
horsemen at his Columbia races Huberer sent
no went to Columbia. and was informed
mat there were charges against her OF $500
Tor Keep anu training. and that unless the
eharees were paid Jones would keep tho horse.
1Sr the mare whatever. and last week he and
Woomey went to Columbia to SEQ about it.
Ihey succeeded In inducing the groom to let
them try tho mares steps u little. and they let
her step right over to the railroad. whore they
hnd box car ready for her and into that they
This was OH sunday. Before the train tho
car was in was ready to start. though, the
Jones contingent had got the She riff Of the
Gountyto take a hand IN recovering tho mare.
mo sheriff drove UP to the car with some
deputies. and was going to take tho mare
without more ado. Toomcy pulled out re-.
volver and showed 1t ut the Sheriff, and told
him Tint II he att omptcd to touch the animal
no would let hole through him The sheriff
concluded that they had better not fool with
the business any further. and the train pulled
out with Haberer. Toomey. and Phyllis Wilkes
on board The marc is now safe in her owners
stable at Sheridan. and he is the only norse-
man who has thus far got the best of Jones Of
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Opening or tho Letter Carriers. Fair.

The letter carriers fair was opened at the
Madison Square Garden last evening. and will
continue during the week. The bad weather
undoubtedly kept many away. yet tho large
hall was crowded. and the postmen In uniform
added a picturesque feature to the scene. They
Old Guard band played march, and.
after tho fair had been formally opened
by, the director, the men disbandei
and visited the booths. Several OF the floats
used in the Colum binn night pageant were
scattered about the. broad amphithentre. and
helped mako the decorations elective. Be-
sides concert by the Old Guard band. Miss
JEANNE Bishop sang several solos. The pro-
ceeds OF the fair will DO turned over to the
fund for carriers widows and orphans.
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NEN JERSEY.

Rosele voted yesterday for the construction OF -.
inch sewer
Mrs, Cromiey aged ~, who totally blind hanged
on On snd
Walter Alice engineer the employ Of the Eyeninu
Ntm' Printing aud Publishing Company. at Paterson.
presses yesterday afternoon and Instantly Killed
John Lair hoy scarcely IL years old broke into the
City Market adjoining Police headquarters. in Eliza.
ierant stana. was saupht Y.ss,dax s OF the df-
sent to the Reform School.
The Coroner,s Jury In the case OF Nora Ford. who
which charge r Alfred TraIord Was arrested l..
terdny afternoon brought in verdict that the cause OF
death was probably pcrt"nits.
Brunswick. was destroyed nv hre on SUNDAY nigbc
The Homestead WAS hnit IN 10!, The building was or
RsrisMn River yos" Of ox,n cas ron inc
through the hall II WAS SO wide, >'''A 10 "''''"
The yearold sou 81 Henry Ruck sexton Of tho
ter while passing wood on Florida avenue IN summit
on sunday. were both shot by some unknown person.
the ies ""' WV t"' was '"0' Al
Corporation Counsel Edwards Of Jersey City yes,er.
duty Of trrrtina the City iaI the law heSrnr "S
the case and the limitation to expenditures The
tractors Will be in attendance prepared to sign the
contracts
Justice werts yesterday set Dec. for tho trial Of
k. al Ss J:r wno @ co wis Lotto and
irai Of John Mclaughlin for killing George Miller la
Ss wS on shot Il ss 6.
will be tried on Dec. 2.
In the Burlington County Court yesterday John q.
i sS,sS To- as an sI's whG Song
two portraits OF the Generals mother which. Mr.
p. .1 he GSntsa at Gen Gruees hoa,.
spPsS,Isd for Mr. Borxlum Gen drubbs answer 10 aOt
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It II Not Known Whether Not tho Phi
lanthroplst Left Will.

It II Not Known Whether or Not tho Phi.
lanthropist Left Will.
The body OF Thomas G. Hodgkins. the phi
lanthropiat who died at his farm in Old Fields.
l. l.. was buried in the churchyard OF Caroline
Episcopal Church in Setauket yesterday after
noon. A cold. peltng rain added to the dreari-
moss and chilled tho little group that clustered
about the open grave In compliance with an
oft-repeated request the ceremonies were
strikingly brief and simple. The pail bearers
and few friends met at the old home of the
dead man in Brambletye Farm. where short
service WAS performed by tho Rev. William Fl.
Littell Of the Presbyterian Church in Setauket.
At the church tho usual service for tho dead
was read by the rector. the Rev. ID. Marvin.
At the conclusion OF the ritualistic services
the Rev. Mr.. Marvin stated that while in life
Mr.. Hodgkins had requested that no eulogy
be made over him at his burial. and In
accordance, will, that request. the, speaker
said no could only say that the kindly acts OF
the deceased were without number.
matter Of dispute among his most intimate
friends whether he loft a will or not. Some OF
his friends believe he gave away everything
he owned before his death. 1t is known that
he had had three wills drawn. In them he
simply designated two trustees. who were to
carry out certain requests and projects. OF
which they alone were coGnizant. HC WAS
heard to remark several times that his ex-
ecutors would find little to do after his death.
as he proposed to act as his own executor
while living.
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Smedley-DarllnE.

WrLKEspAgRE. Pa.. Nov. 2a-The marriage
Of Miss Mary r. Darling to william T. Smed-
ley. the well-known New York artist. took
place at st. Stephens Episcopal Church this
morning. Tho ceremony was performed by
the Rev. II. L. Jones. the pastor The bridal
party included. as bridesmaids. Miss Lena
Ives Of, Now Haven, Miss Mary Barker Of
Martha Sharpo. Miss Ethel Chase. and Miss
Claire Hlllman Of this city, Miss Emily Darl-
ing was maid Of honor. The Mshers were W.
Of Wiikesbarre. and Mr. Gibbons. Mr. Tyler.
and Harry Hillard Of New York. Mr.. Russell
OF New York was best man.
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Inc mnn in the rear. gradually fading down

the man in tho rear. gradually fading down
You're lying! You can't be believed"
That's so! He's q liar" shouted other
!AAIfs.s q ssst blood was up.
Alexander. rammed his hands into bis hin
pockets, ani the stubbles on top Of his head
I'm no Jew said he. I'm an Irishman!"
Then sure I'm not!' yelled one man. and a
dozen others yelled the same thing IN chorus
II am an, honest man." shouted Alexander:
are nos
bad debts. desperately bad debts. have to be
deny t H"t Teat these swindns rrocers 1T
their own game. AMI they hate me- But
We'll down you!" cnme in yes from the
F No. You won" Won't, said Alexander. throwing
you WON'T 60 to the District Attorney! Take
s "sss hs aid any s'y asSsnsst tR
keep within the law. And when | get debt
to beat the dishonest man who i trying to
beat his creditors. Hear both sides. gentle
men. Don't listen to those who lie about mo.
Hear me. hear the other side' then give 'udG-
There were no moro hisses no more Croans.
iooeed @ H %s@ut and @
der had made friends for himfei hnd made
., inyestisation shortly; the. crowd broke
Hp. slowly some Sn SAYING Maybe he's
Ing. Hes = sharp one is Alexander" Tho
t"aaheI Alexander respectfully on The IS shout.
What | want to know. MIR. Alexander. Is.
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OBITUARY..

Brcvet Brig. Ger. Richard H. Jackson. Lieu
tenant Colonel OF the Fourth Artillery. died
last evening at Mcpherson Barracks. Atlanta.
and will be inferred at West Point. Ho was
born in Ireland July IA. 1890. and enlisted in
the United States Army Dec. II. 1851. as a
private. lie was successfully promoted to
every rank from private to Captain before tho
opening OF the war; His entire war record
was brilliant On May 49, 1864. hc was made
9r snns ard
tenant Colonel on Oct. J. 1864. for splendid
services at NeW Market Heights. w.; iuIl rank
vice during the war. Prior to tho war Col.
Jackson served in the Indian troubles In
Florida. the Indian Territory, and Nebraska.
William q. ianchard. ono, Of the founders
5sG u it, My EsssS yen o B Sss
nee aeaFS with 8 Washns S' Fhadarhia. %ew
II. Craig he founded the New York Associated
Press. Mr. Blanchard becoming tho agent OF
the, New England branch in Boston. which
resiGning IL short time after the, great Boston
fire on account OF IL henith. Since then he
Albert Whitney. the well;jknown hotel pro-
lilo was s.; years old. For the past ten
ya bis SSTy S sna %h IT, ts
hotel at Nahant was known to all travellers.
1t was famed throughout tho South and West.
and in tho ante helllm days was the summer
resort of many Southern people.
Mrs. Benjamin Wendell. one OF the oldest
and most highly esteemed residents Of Mont
gomery county. died on sunday at Frey's Bush,
aged ~ wears She Is survived by ton chill
dren. seven sons and three daughters. Two
Of tho sons are the Hon. John d. Wendell.
Judge and Surrogate OF Montgomery county
and !. l.. Wendell, tax agent Of the West Shore
ROnd. Both reside at Fort Plain
John ] I.ndley. who represented the Ninth
ward IN tho Board Of Supervisors Of Kings
county in 1887 and 1888. died yesterday ut his
home, 5BJ Vanderbilt avenue. Brooklyn. in his
4Ith year. He had been engaged in the I'M
dertnkinG business for several years. Ho was
an active Democrat.
.. TIE Hon. yancleve DAlrymplc. cx;lustice Of
the supreme Court Of Now Jersey. is dead at
his home ia Morri stown, in his I'D year. The
funeral will he held on Thursday afternoon ut
: o'clock from the Church OF the Redocmer.
Emanuel Custer. father OF tho lato Gen.
George Custer. the famous cavalry leader
died on Sunday in Pnrsonvilla. Mich lie was
80 years old He had been III only two weeks.
william S. Weber. son Of CITY, Auditor An;
ron Weber. did yesterday at his HON. at Iuj
Pacinc street. brooklyn. in his 'llst year.
Thomas O'Neil the assistant Ianitor in the
county Court House IN ltrooklyn. died N"s'er-
day at lib Concord street. in his ;'S,h year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-29
New York Pres. cab Election,

The annual election Of the New York Press
Club was held last evening. There were but
two candidates for tho Presidency. John w.
Keller and Foster Coates. Mr.. Keller was
elected by 173 votes to ll9 for Coates. q ma
jority Of "a.
Tho other officers elected were:
First Vice President Charles Z. lIennessy Second
Vice President. Murat lalstead: Third Vice President
John Russell Young: Treasurer. George +. Williams;
Financial secretary. George 7. Lyon; Librarian. j.
Frank Clark Recording Secretary Caleb II. Redfern;
GORE ponI,ing secretary Charles Henry George.
T,ns;.es-John A.. C6ckerell Joseph l. {. Clarke.
George r. Spinney. Charles W. Price Charles Francis
Hart. Hermann Rdder. Samuel e. Austin. Thomas H.
Evans. and Jean J. ChArlouis
George, j. Frank Clark, Evans. and Charlouis.
who defeated +. c. Barber. ". H. Hoyt. Z. ].
Smith. and W. o. EschweGe. respectively.
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To Abolish tho Liquor Traffic In South
Carolina,

COLUMBIA. s. c.. Nov. 2a-A bill prepared by
the State Prohibition Executive Committee
was to-day introduced in the House OF Repre-
sentatives. 1t leaves no loophole for evasion
OF the law 1t was referred to a special COM
mittse consisting OF ono momber from each
county. Tho manufacture. gift. or sale Of
liauor is made punishable by a fine OF from
$40 to 81 900 and Imprisonment for from ono
month to one year. The second offence will
constitute u felony. The Governor shall ap-
pns fetal as ass 10 I'M MS
nished to permit holders. to be sold by them
only for medicinal. mechanical. scientific. and
piled for to the CountylC Com IN issioners. and np.
plicants are required to give bonds OF $1,000
for carrying out very stringent oath as to
the sale OF tho liquors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-29
An Iron Door, an Iron Grating, md Flag
stones Charged with Electricity.

PoUGHKEEPs1E. Nov. ga sensation WAS
caused here tonight by what the electricians
call" ground" An electric wire leading into
II Main street store charged the iron door
easement. This. in turn charged an iron
grating in the sidewalk. The current was SO
strong as to render not only the iron grating
but the wet faGstones a dangerous place to
step Two men were kpocked down while
dogs passed over the spot and went bowling
through the crowded street as IL they had
Several persons received serious shocks. and
a. policeman had to blockade the place until an
electrician arrived and shut of tho current.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-29
Some of Gaynor's Clothing Found.

An overcoat. hat pair OF trousers. and waist
coat. identified as belonging to William Gay
nor who disappeared from his home In Mas
peth. L. l.. on Thanksgiving Day. were found
on Ryan's dock. Newtown Creek. between
Laurel Hill and Maspeth. on. Sunday morning.
and now men are dredging the creek in search
which Mrs. tiaynor says her husband had In
his possession when he left home. were not
was robbed and in a iii OF desperation COM
mitted suicide. The Brooklyn police have
been asked to aid In tracing the missing man,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-29
An OLD MYSTERY RECALLED.
Tho WIFI or Jacob, Young Brings Suit to
Fleet Her Notwithstanding.


Henry Young was n wel-to-do farmer In
Warren county N. j.. as long ago rs 1910 In
that year he entered into nm agreement with
Jacob Young. his son. by which Jacob was to
live on tho furm and work II. fanny improve
ments were made Jacob was to defray the en-
penses. In return he was to succeed to the
ownership OF tho farm at his fathers dcath.
Young had two other sons William md Peter.
but 1t does not appear that any provision was
made for them in the will by which Mr.. Young
conveyed tho farm to Jacob The will and the
agreement by which the elder Young bound
himself were filed in the County. Clerks Office:
Jacob lived up to his part OF the agreement
for twenty.seren years. but he never inherited
the property.
found in tho summer kitchen of the farm
beaten into Inconsistencies. He died two
d w'h1ut EenE able to his
brothers. Peter and William. in some way OBJ
duced him. he then being so years old. to
change its terms. Jacobs name was stricken
$4,000 in lieu Of all other rights Shortly after
the surviving brothers took possession OF the
farm and elected the widow.
name and that OF her daughter Dorothy to
eject the brothers and regain the farm D The
ut Jersey City yesterday. when the above facts
The defendants offered no testimony in op-
suit when Henry, Young. the testator died.
she had tried to do SO: that she, had retained
Neyt"n No Dor; s LAWYER eti to file BILL and
Of being rstsipsd BY Mrs Young NOR Of re-
served decision in the question Of laches. and
the case will next come up on its merits.
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He Said she Swallowed Dynamite.

DENVER. Nov. 2S-Several weeks ago a
photographer named Whittier while in jovial
mood forced some pills down tho throat Of
Dolly Watson. n girl Of 90. Afterward Whit
ler announced that she had swallowed dyna-
mite instead OF candy as first supposed. Sew
eral days later Miss Watson informed her
landlndy OF the matter. and as a result had to
seek other quarters. tho lnndlady fearing an
explosion. while Whittier was arrested and is
ut present out on bail.
Yesterday the girl was examined by tho
county physician and pronounced insane. She
was removed to the state asylum this after
noon. Whittier persists that the pills were
1uinne. and that the girl has worried to such
an extent as to ambulance her mind.
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CAMBRIDGE. Nov. 29-At q meeting OF the
President and fellows Of Harvard University
to-day it was voted to locate tho new Fo:e
Museum of Fine Arts on n line east OF Hol-
worthy and north Of Appleton Chapel in the
estnte amounts to TH nd ms t besS
lying unused for some time. rs it has been
n matter OF discussion whether the building
should be put up at once or whether the trus-
tees should wait until the accumulated in
terost should make It nossible to supply not
funds for maintaining them. Tho work on the
new buildings will begin early next spring.
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Proposed New Method OF Mensur,us TYP.

SYRACUSE. Now 2S.-Tho Conference Com
mittee representing publishers. Typothe-
t;r compositors. and typo founders. which
met ut the Yates Hotel to-day. adjourned this
evening. The following prcambles and reso-
lutiohs were adopted:
Whrrol,, II. PRESENT manner Of remuneration for
type composition. owing to tho system of measure.
ment unjust and inequitabie fof both employer and
employees aud -.
Eh.r.a. ni,erencrs capable OF adjustment exist be.
tween the employing printer the conpnsitor. tho pub
Usher and the type founder; therefore be It
Poir,d That tie 10 alphabet OF all faces OF
body tyne shall not than fifteen lower
letter Ms OF its face that the thirteen tho
alphabet most frequently used. Il, o.
shall equal the length OF the remaining thirteen
letters Of the alphabet.
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out IN It, BY this Arrangement each buildin
has light and mir from all sides md an ehecs
tive Isolation Ia maintained. SO that erysipea
or other contagious disease cannot pass from
ono pavilion to another. -, -.
Mr.. Flaga was unanimously chosen last
night ms tho architect. with the understanding
Tint Charles W. Clinton will he associated
with him. Mr.. Flage's plan. given herewith.
was not adopted as 1t stands. the Board re-
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Reed & Barton.
NEW LINE FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Steamers to Connect tho Southern City with
bordeaux,

bordeaux.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-New Orleans has estab-
lishod a new line OF steamers to Europe. E. P.
Shall and S. Mendelsohn OF New Orleans are
in the city in the interest OF the scheme They
say:
The new steamship line has been estab-
lished by New Orleans and Bordeaux capital.
The first steamer will leave next month and
there will be at least one steamer per month
will be reduced to twenty one days. Our
steamers will ply only between New Orleans
made arranGemen ts for connecting lines from
Havre. Mnrseillcs. and ali loading European
rates from Chicago to any European port. and
from any point in Europe to Chicago. As to
rates. we can do bette than New York and New
York will have but a small advantage over US
in point OF time. Chicago merchants have as.
sured us that all their freight will 60 by way
OF New Orleans"
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E.cavat,ns for tho New Appraiser. Stores.

Contractor James b Mulvey began yester-
day the work on the new Appraisers stores.
which is to be erected on the block bounded
by Barrow. Christopher. Washington. and
Greenwich streets. Mulvey has charge OF the
excnvating He expects to have the ground
ready for the masons In January. Michael
Gilln. who has the contract for the building.
said yesterday he hoped to have it completed
in a year from this date.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-29
She ImagIncs She Il T. .-idrnf.

Mrs Bridget Nee is Gs years old ana ilN'S
with Mrs. Mary Brady ut 49, West lilr'y-
nth street. For some tim" past a"'"r"'nE w
the story Mrs. Brady told Justice VIM" III ,''o
Jefferson Market ln'lrr 'our, irn,"rnhy
morning. Mrs. Nre has ben ,cl NI,i,"sSy c
so says she is i'rr- dent at IN" NJ. r,n'"S'
and that war vii e ',rnh a shnrr rnsifa ,hs
BihIa Justico Wniin committed Ms. Nee TO
BeIievuo Tor Summation rs to her sanity.
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A Mile or Telephone Wire Stolen.

Often Griffin and Jugar Evans. II years old
respectively. were arrested Sunday in Yonkers
for stealing over q mile OF copper wire from
the private telephone line OF the aqueduct.
The line is connected with Commissioner Gil
roy's office. Policemen MCGOWAN and Carroll.
who made the arrest. have learned that tho
has been Systematically robbed by employees
Of over five hundred pounds OF new copper
Collins and Patrick Mansfield. linemen for the
company. who are accused. left town whom tho
boys were arrested.