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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
DRIVEN OVERHEARD BY FEAR
A Russian Sailor Says Ne HnA to Take to
the Sea to Save His Life.


Early one morning recently some men who
were on fishing smack in tho English Chan
mel heard faint cry further out at sea. They
started toward the sound. and reached a man
who was floating. supported by q life buoy. Eo
was rescued without much difficulty and
brought to the shore. He was clad Only In u
flannel shirt. and was so exhausted when
taken out OF the water that he could not speak.
Later lie told remarkable story.
He said that he was u Russian sailor. and
that on tho night before he had ped over
board from an English stea mship In the cham
mel. He had shipped on the vessel for Swan
sou where tho steamship took on a cargo OF
coal and then left for IL French port. At sea he
received very rough treatment from the crew
and the mate. The crew complained Of his
being d Russian. said he did not know his
work. and that he was getting too much
money. He overheard u congregation between
the mate and the crew to tho effect that when
lie came on watch that night they would put
him in n SenmHn's clothes bag with somo coal
to give It weight and then throw him overheard.
He was convinced that the only chance OF es-
cape was to fisten lie buoy 10 his person and
jump overheard in the hope. o! being. picked
up. About midnight he carried out his plan.
and had bcen floating in tho water several
hours when lie was rescued. Tho Board Of
Trade Mt Plymouth have taken motto Of tho
mans serious charges. and the British Consul
Mt Huvre. where the vessel now Is. has been In
structeu to invest gate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
THoUGHr THEY WERE CHICAGO LOTS.
Columbus Purchasers Find Them In q Far.
AWAY j. nelly SWAMP.

COLUMBUS. o.. Feb. 5.-Persons here who
have been buying Chicago lots which were rep
resented to be near tho city learned to-day
that tho lots were twenty-five miles from Chi
cago. In n swampy region. remote from rail-
roads Moro than a hundred persons have
been taken in. Mrs. Helen Rose. matron Of the
Deaf and Dumb Institution. said her son Cliff
ford and her daughter had purchased three Of
the lots. paying IS n month. The prices OF tho
lots were from 500 TO $500. They are In
place called Do Forrest. An evening paper
here prints this despatch about De Forrest:
CHICAGO. Feb. s.
DE Forrest is properly laid out subdiyis-
lon OF 20 acres in northeast quarter section
%. township IS. range IA. town OF Bloom.
situated three miles southeast Of Glenwood.
The nearest railroad station is twenty-five
north Of the Joliet cut ,of aud belt railroad for
freight with no staff ion: The plat shows y
creek running through the centre north and
into the creek. This part is said to DO low and
swampy ground. Edward A. Filkins is trustee.
by order OF court. to sell. convey. and carry
out contracts. Cnfavoratle comments arc
made by the press OF this city regarding the
subdivision and methods taken to sell lots
before going into the hands Of the trustee.
JOHN STEPHEN. Recorder"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
O,ROURKE, LEAVES DIXON
They Had . Fight and Have Much 70 Say
About II.

Tom ORourke and George Dixon. the col
ored feather. light champion. have parted. II
came about Thursday night after the perform
ance at Miners Bowery Theatre. George had
been boxing with u young fellow by the name
OF Jim Watson. who halls from Paterson. N. j.
This Watson. according to n story. came on
here to meet Dixon gratis. and George was
induced previously not TO hurt him. But the
champion went In for all lie was WORTH and
punched the Paterson chap all about the stage.
At the conclusion OF the set to Mr. O'Rourke
went over to Dixon and asked him why he
took such advantage over an amateur, before
O.Ronrke was scen last evening by SITS re.
Geor9e Is alicted with a case OF swelled
head. He thinks that because hc is now at the
nMn of a ns lSa a h In. can b.sn manage his
for some time. Somebody in tho company
has been M hin and he thinks MS
e cha icw Members "s Msss eompany
isp 1. had nssnx t'S q s ,Sa Ss %
Twas the manager. Then again he wanted TO
assume management by demanding the dis.
she h was making censidSrajlS trouble. frmiy
refused ana ne me thnt ne would az
fault. Twill let him do whit he poases now;
az have made up my m ind to leave him and
let him pilot his own affairs"
When Dixon was seen in his dressing room
he gave this version Of the trouble:
Of late Tom has been treating me shame:
fully. l thought the world of that man. and
whenever heard anything aga inst him de.
Tended his character. don't really know how
this sudden change against me came about. I
have not been on speaking terms with him for
a week. His wife came to town to see him on
Tuesday. and when / asked him something hO
did not answer and looked cross at me. kept
out Of hts way nfterward. l will never DO
friends with that man again. and he will be
the last man that will over manage me-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Senator Assr,ch Announce. III. Candidacy

PROVIDENCE. Feb. 5.-United States Senator
Nelson ". Aldrich announced this afternoon
that he is candidate for reelection to party
Of friends who have been urging him to con-
sent to run again. No letter will be issued.
The Republican programme will now be very
quickly made ny. and the State ticket. which
is considered most advantageous to the sue
cess OF the election OF an Assembly which is
expected to return Senator Aldrich. will be
the ticket will be made known in a verv few
days; for no sooner had tho senior senator do
cidcd to stand for reelection to-day than tho
were begun. The candidacy OF Senator Aidrch
is looked upon with varying opinions by tho
is generally regarded as a challenge to ex
Gov Wetmore
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
The New star In Aurlg..

Boston. Feb. "a large number OF photo
graphs OF the region including the new star
near Chi Aurigae. recently discovered in Scot
land. were taken at Harvard College observa-
tory from Nov. 3. 1885. to Dec. J.. 1891. The
star does not appear on any OF these photo
graphs. Twenty subsequent photographs Of
tho same region show that the stnr was a.
moss increased until Dec. 30. after which 1t
became gradually fainter. 1t was still bright.
however. Fob. 3. when tho announcement Of
its discovery was made.
Photographs taken Mt Harvard last night
show that its spectrum is unique and unlike
that OF an ordinary variable star.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Were Boxers Paid at an A. A. q. Chan-
plonshlpS

WAS broadly charged that Harry Cornish. athletic
director of the Boston Athletic Association. had
ployed professional boxers to compete at tho boxing
championship Of tho New England Association OF tho
A. U. Alta meeting of the association held Boston
on Thursday night the report OF tho committee APP
pointed TO nvcstignte the matter was given out. The
boxers Submit ed ndAvitB OF their amateur standing
and Mr.. Cornish submitted complete statement of
caip.s and expenditures which showed no trace Of
unamateur dealing. The report concludes:
- From the eyidence de,lnted your committee 10 Of
the opinion that the article Investigated was not
founded on fact. but was undoubtedly tho wful and
reckless creation OF the writer published for the pur
public the manage, OF your meeting. whose abilities
meeting. Your committee recognizing tho seriousness
Of such an action. recommend = continuance Of that
npromoter of pure athletics and the belief hat the
Hartford gentlemen were unfairly represented
The report WAS adopted BY vote Of Q to3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Baseball Notes.
There is a letter a, this ONCE for James Mutris.

TDere - n letter NJ inns oHlcc IoT JAMES hutrle.
NEuARE Feb. 5-Sam Trott who has been In this city
for the past few days trying TO organize baseball club
fu OF the city he hnds II impossible 10 secure
the required 5000 ~ start the club lie could
only get $4,000 pledged
The Murray Hin Baseball Club will start their seventh
season on April l. Nat strong Will manane the team
John j. Williams VIII nct as treasurer OF the club. TIE
team II arranging games and would Ike to hear
frSicass clubs within 200 miles of New York that viii
uner suitable guarantees. those having eHcu.el
grounds Address Nat q. strong 1o0 East Forty sew.
onth street. New York city.
CARLISLE Fob 1-The 10 lowing Nv the management
nDder which Dicinson cS!Iege VIII play baseball tins
year: Prosident George W. kehsleT: Secretary, W.
fatten; treasurer. r. T. McAisrney. Several teams
have been formed At the college and judging from the
activity displayed among the students, baseball vii
be all the " the coming season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Funeral OF Russen SAGE. Jr.

me body OF Russell Sage. Jr. was removed
"om mo Windsor Hotel to the house OF his
r ruv'e' oo1 lith avenue. yesterday morning.
r ranera' services wcre held in tho afternoon.
~, rne new Dr. Stoddard ono OF the editors Of
saryi neW iork W'srrer. conducted tho usual
''.r we OF u" Presbyterian Church.
Mr ,n n,. ,hose who attended the funeral were
G Gn Iid Mrs Eddy. jay Gould. Miss Helen
Co yui 49,, w; aud Mrs. Leake OF Williams town.
md Az H. NJ. Slocnm and Miss Slocum. Dir.
and d' H. hol kins. John Terry. John McGinnis.
ba lir, anu Mrs Russell Saga. Tho body will
tro ,nA, ,h 10 Brunswick near Troy. on tho $40
""'fe Nv Sage iuther and motherare buried.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Odds and End. OF sports.

% g e H, oh and al q sns
SO prize 'A'''''' wiz ''e" "' ''Ae''
The Longfc,lows of Brooklyn and Thi.tles Of New
York Will play on their League match 1T football on
the ground u the former at Ridgew"od. tomorrow
The Irish American Athletic Club going to vacate
their quarters on North Moore street on May has
Prof whewell will con,uc, classes physical culture
during ri The or The wpsr Il
hrst street and Madison avenue.
Ss
jump Of feet 81 inches 70 his credit. made a, Enirs
hands Sy ins:sai 81 ty ropes and straps ''' A''
ISc q" the ~ syng football under
ksewooa asS fhs opp"sns vii
@ as sna Ii. Ss s @ ms
ne late M suSs should result III
Al the annual meeting Of the Lexns.o Athletic Climb.
held on Thursday. the following officers were elected:
ReaS4ns John fns
.y F Ryss StS car
a Adam an ?he III, TN n1 sag OF the cab will DO
James McNamce. who Gains that he is a Scotch
cclamrion: writes to Ti% srS as follows: II Dim
Manhata or amy other aihiS,is eaS vii ii S osr
T nS H t"r a sn. S OF n% s
Thompson, THEN tho m''as*'sA' champion of that eouH
Ernest Roeher called at Tar srs once YESTERDAY and
stated that he ready to give Sebastian Miller
chance at defeating hun in wrestling match. which
Miller has been claiming that he could do III Miller
means business said Roebtr II viii him The
srS office, o,her reliable place. At any time
day, and deposit that he may put up. I
also ready 10 sign articles tor GrPco Roman wrestling
match Tor any amount
The animal Meeting OF the Lone Star Boat Club as
he Id at .sS Fifth avenue Feb g. The Following
nrcrs elected: President. X Kern Wee rrcs-
dent Leon j. Louis Secretary. Charles Griffith Moses:
Treasurer a. iiafer: captain. A Jerome Myers: Lieu.
tenant G. Wetsbatt Directors, J. loewi, 5 T.. Bier
Jacob iiessei. j. Clarence Davis t. Segman; Member
AT Large Leon Wagner The club starts on their NTH
year with upwards OF 81 .OOO In tho treasury.
Messrs. Rice. Raymond. and skinner lend in the
BrooLly Ign Bicycle Clubs whist tournament. The
nament will close Feb. IL. The record OF the play.
follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06

ya itol' b!ckmore OF tho American Museum OF
c ,I.u,al History will begin his spring course
w. ,es'ures to the teachers OF New York. Brook
,b I anu the neighborhood at 1890 o'clock
nun, morning in the lecture room OF the
nna ,r Lighty-iirst street and Eighth ave.
~I,, me particular subject OF this lecture
BY co "a -GSnstantInople" illustrated
to The putI sw On T Wsd museum is open free
ilehtan9cs until 10 o'clock. The building is
Norris x electric lights The President Mr..
ton y, ossSup. has recently put on exhibit
snu SlIng stones Of North America. which forms
Tor an s with his valuable exhibit OF woods,
"' IN economic collection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
a Healthy Conditi,n OF Affairs ON LoAe
Island.

At tho city club house OF tho varuna Boat Club
Brooklyn the quarterly convention OF the Long Island
Amateur Athletic League held on Thursday night
II unusually large and successful meeting.
twothrds of the organizations enrolled in the league
being represented
The Twenty.thrd Regiment Athletic Association
admitted !, member. As tho Brooklyn Rainblsrs
evidently pigued bee their delegates
from the Al hetic Committee neither of whom
ever attended meeting the Handlers forwarded their
resignation and IL pied.
Tie report OF Chairman T. s. X. Hswxhurst the
finances of the league showed good condition OF the
treasury.
II decided TO form baseball examination to be
composed OF the clubs the league who play for
auopiy emblematic Of the amateur mpionship of
Long Island.
late DO king and wrestling championsh adopted.
DOrtr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
The People Sort the MAIL.
From The Globe Dem,Iaf,

WILKEsBARRE. Pa. Jan. 28.-A curious state
OF ii 900 Inhabitants. Two.thirds OF the pop
uation are foreigners. mostly Huns. Poles;
delivery system was inaugurated in the town.
Ii has proven failure. A. great deal Of for
eign mail matter Is received at the Post ONCE
The letters carriers simply take bag Of mail
and march through the town blowing whistle:
them to examine the letters. In this way lie
delivers to owners. The people are honest
enough and will not take a letter that does
ties at Washington. however, do not like the
mode OF delivery. and 1t Is likely that the free
delivery system will be discontinued at the
end Of the month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06

The Rocklani County Wheeln,en will give an enter
tainment Oh Feb IL
The Riverside whee'm.m held ladies' reception At
their Club house. West l0ith street. last Wednesday
night.
The Brooklyn Bicycle club intend issuing monthly
publication to be cull the h Lrhe II Will be de-
ord Entirely the interests OF the club The hrst
number Will appear on APRIL.
The Gotham Wheeimen at their annual meeting on
wednr night elected tile following officers PTest.
dent .. T. Forre.ier vieerrtside NJ j. Jacobs: Secrs'
Levy; Lienttnamts. II. king and A. Bruecshsi line +:
Rugcr A. Zeinrr; Color Bearrr. :. Brown Trustees.
Zrnier. l.. I.ehrtttr, and y kcrliner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
New Yorker. Ruy J.e,aud'. Chicago Hotel.

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-The Leland Hotel prop
erty. including building land. and good will
has been sold to A. ]. Cooper for S925OO0.
The building and good will are valued by Mr.
These terms were submitted to Mr.. Cooper.
and early this morning he telegraaphed his ne
for some time CARRYING on the neg citations.
The hotel property has u frontage Of 40
feet on Michigan avenue and 100 feet on Jack
son street. The building is q sX-story brick.
containing over 500 rooms. Mr. Cooper makes
tho purchase for New York capitalists. They
contemplate extensive alterations and i'm
provements to the property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
They Think she Died Of Starvation.

Mrs. Annie Wells. aged about 90, was found
dead In her room last night at " Morton
street. Her husband is book canvasser in
Philadelphia and veteran OF tho war. Two
weeks ago he sent hcr, to this city and was to
Mrs. Wells's neighbors in the house said
they thought she died OF starvation. for al
ali tim es they never knew Of her going out to
get supplies. and all that they had taken III IN
water last Sunday. II she did starve. 1t was
through pride. for they ask cd her daily II there
was anything they could do for her. and she
ulyyay refused.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06

by DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It re-
1t removes the Instructions and suppressons
which cause trouble and misery. For pc
riodical pains, internal Inflammation, ul.
ceration and kindred ailments, it 10 positive
remedy. The system Is invigorated, the
blood enriched, digestion improved, melan.
innate medicine. the only one that's gunrdu.
teed to give satisfaction in tho cure of all
female complaints"
IL it fails TO give satisfaction, in any csss,
the money paid for it il returned
A little book, on Woman and Her Dr.
serpetton, ON receipt Of tsn eta. for postage.
AddresS, Woslds Dispsnsaxy Medical A.
ISOLATION, o@ Main Street, Buffalo, N. z.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
VIII There He Clash or Aut hor,tys

At the games of the wiiamsburgh A. A.. to be held
Monday night C. +. Mathcwson will be referee and
John Bens!nger. Kings County wheelmen and :. H. Z.
IIawkshurst, AInity wheeimen. Judges Of cycling.
That il the way the announcement made the
ocnl prosrnmine and a, n. programme Of the recent
indoor championship meeting bOro the sumo names
and gave th- Official positions as referee and judges
Of cycling there some curios ~ a. TO the probability
Of clash of authority, AS III the Murphy at AAd
son square Garden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Ose OF the II, A. e., Governors Reaigns.

Benjamin s. Harmon. one Of the newly elected
bers Of the oard OF Governors OF the Manhattan c..
has sent in his resignation Mr.. Harmon was Chair
man of the committee OF Ave appointed to examine
AMI report upon the Trehsurer's enen and he In.
ssts that 1t by sharp work that tho report OF
the committee was not discussed ut the special meet.
ing Jan 80 called for the express purpose Of consd
ertng the report lie says that the time Of that eenR
was tnksn up with unmportant matters until late at
night and then iou which not twenty persons in
The room heard 70 lay the report on the table was
rushed through Mr. Harmon has heen approached by
members who desired HIM to hay. special meeting
called consider The report but he declined TO interest
eli turt her in the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Business Troubles.

N.r ne private banking firm OF Marcy. Geer Il
,s.,. OF Eaton. y. NJ. has made a general
s,,a Liabilities about $4,000; as
iies o About @ 10000 Depreciation in secure
the csu SALE w. ana ranges Is said to have been
Of NJ + Goddard Sons Flour Mill Company
asy. T TSSais made an assignment on Thurs
06: ass ns hs5i,ities are estimated at $780,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Riverside Yacht Club Meeting.

The Riverside Yacht Clubs annual meeting was held
last night the Fifth Avenue Hotel The club 10 be-
hind financially. but proposition to increase tho
dues from 81 to $50 year voted down. the
hers preierring 10 cut down expenses. painting OF
Inspector Williams. The annual regatta will be sailed
July y. Tie officers elected were:
Commodore George l. Tyson: Vice. Commodore, Fred.
<rick Bsltz Rear Commodore g. Pierce: secretary J.
wood: trustees L.. A; Lockwood, ". Hamilton: 7. =.
anu j r. PecI: Membership Comnitiee G. Potter. t.
H. Hart .lr. aud oatwell: Regatta Committee. DR..
s. franklin, +. A. Hubbard. and j. II. Boswell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Cricket Club. to Consolidate.

The Cosmopolitan Cricket Club Is considering rropo.
sion to anal gainate with tho cricket department OF
the Berkeley c. Al their annual meeting they post.
poned the election Of officers. and adjourned for two
weeks when q vote OF the club will he taken the
matter The yisdins up the identity OF the club
be the chief objection to the movement. ana those
who have been associated with tho club tor any length
of time hate separate from the pleasant
the Cosmos On the other hand. the advantages of
the ground at berkeley Oval are much greater than
obt aimed at Cliff on and the consolidation would
be sure to produce hrst class team.
Whatever happens II IA Understood tho Cosmos win
stick together and II tho KuAlgRmAtiOn takes place
the club will 70 in whole with directors The
will be finally decided Feb IS. when FULL vote
of ths Climb is exuecteu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
Six Men Sent TO Sing Sing.

NEwDURGH. Feb. 5.--Orange county's Judge
is q terror to evildoers. To-day he sentenced
six men to Sing Sing for various crimes. their
terms aggregatinc flfty-six years. The ages
one only Is over FL years old. Mrs. Paul HaIli-
day. who was charged with setting fire in
death half-wltted son OF her husband BY
former wife. was pronounced insane. and sent
to- vi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
FORGED Her N o,h.r-,n.law's Name.

SALEM. Feb. 5.-Mrs- Josephine II. Barry. a
public school teacher Of Lawrence, was to-day
sentenced to two years in the House OF Cor
rection for forgery. She was convicted OF
forging her mother. in law's name to an order
upon which she obtained Sl.loQ, the amount
tied upon the hank hook presented. Tho tes-
timony showed that Mrs. Barry had given
note for loo got 1t discounted for Sl,lOO.
and gave her mother-in-law's bank book for
security with the forged order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06

Widows and orphans. 1O5ell ~
Expenses. l<o w
Tho additions to the pension fund last year
through the retirement or death Of officers
saved by the death OF the recipients q pen pei
the charges against the fund increase steadily
although its resources do not. Nine widows
ceased t. get pensions during the year. seven
having died. the pension OF one having been
revoked. and one having remarked. The
fund is now responsible for payments to o29
Detectives and to 40S widows and orphans,
The Police Pension Fund dates bacl to 1857.
when it was established on the basis OF life
and health insurance. Since that time many
changes have been made by the Legislature
and the Police Commissioners. the most
notable having been made by the Legislatur"
OF 1882. which established the fund on its
present basis. As amended two yenrs later it
huu this provision:
thereof forfeited. deducted. or withheld from any
member members OF the police force tor. or on ac
count Of absence for Any Ssuse !ost or siek time
maid monthly by tho treasurer OF the Police Board to
the Police penson Fund. Twenty-Five per cent: an
nualy Of all excise money; moneys derived from
or to operate steam boilers are to 20 to the Police
Pension Fund
Thus recruited and assisted by constant aid
from the Legislature. the fund has been kelt
up steadily. but the demands upon 1t increase
constantly. so that on the first OF January tho
total on hand and on deposit In the Bowery
Bank was S6574. which. at the rate OF pay
cheney Of S5O.OOO at the close Of 1892. TO say
nothing OF the noed Of cash to pay the in
creased pensions called for by the bill intro
duccd by Senator Hagan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
BooLLeeper and s7,IOo Gone.

HAMBURG. Ia. Feb. 5.-About a month ago
Albert Borchers was employed as bookkeeper
by the Bank Of Hamburg, He was intrusted
with tho combination to tho vault door. On
Wednesday evening Cashier +. u. Gilman and
ce-president Wing. together with Barchers'
The cashier Was called from the bank. and
In his absence Borchers put the time lock in
such a. condition that when the cashier re-
turned aud closed the safe the lock failed to
work. In the night Borchers. 1t is alleged. re-
turned. unlocked the vault and opened tho
safe. took $7.lOO. and fled
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-06
.1HE KAISER GRACIorsLY CONSENTS,
anu the Princess May Rear Her Infant
without the AID Of the Bottle,

BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The Princess Frederick.
Leopold Of Prussia, having declared her desire
70 rear her infant son without the aid OF the
totle. the Emperor has paused amid grave
ttu'Ws OF state to announce his formal consent
W. tils important domestic arrangement.
" Sneh involves tho rrnunciatiou by the I'rin-
year ''''NS ''A WV b'N"SA'