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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
THE PICNIC WAS HOODOOED.
NO WONDER, FOR THE AHELRNs' MAS
COT WAS STOLEN


The Mascot wa. Creased Pig. nrd Because
Il was MissiuG from Hts BnE tho Rain
Spoiled the Games and All Went Wrong
No wonder IL rained Yesterday at the outing
OF the John +. Ahenrn Association OF the
Fourth Assembly district. Some graceless
scamp stole lite mascot the creased pig. Never
has the Ahearn Association gone on an outing
without creased pig squealing In n bag.
ready to furnish rare sport for the big and
little Ahearns.
Unaware that their mascot was stolen. and
filed with enthusiasm that was proof against
a threatening sky. 1.50o Ahearns, great and
small. marched away yesterday morning. with
bands playing and banners flying Pretty girls
at windows along the line OF march cheered
as column after column Of stalwart braves
swept by.
Purple badges decorated the loft lapels of
the Ahearns' coats. and In their hands they
carried bamboo canes. Everybody supposed
his pigship was safe In the custody OF some
triod Ahearn. and. In consequence. every body
was happy,
Their loss was discovered on arriving at
Point View Island. the destination OF the out
ing. Here the Official pig keeper announced in
awestruck tones:
Fellows. the mascot is gomez
A funeral procession would have been JOY In
comparison to the crowd that heard this an
nouncement
"Hully geel What's that ." demanded sew
oral in one breath.
The news was rereated.
Say. fellows let's go home" sadly pined
youthful Ahearn as 1t began to rain. We're
Show, mo the flat-footed orang; outanc that
stole that pig!" demanded one OF the muscular
young men from the Fourth. H.,
far. %
their heads and backs They tried the games
during the afternoon, but the contestants In
won the fat mems race. John sullivan was
HE nnmo. He weighed 21O pounds. hut
then he was almost fact tall Tho
game Of ball until one OF the Ahearns dressed
In an oil suit and carrying an umbrella. sailed
want boat to row around the bases. A team
from Flushing next tried game with the
washed out thor uniforms by the rain they
The only event of the day that was an out
and out success was tho half-mile run for an
umbrella. Everybody on the ground without
one entered for the match. until there was z
across City Hall Park. G; Rugen won the race
but had to wait until the ASSOCIATION went
I Late IN the afternoon the bake was an
nounced in readiness. and. forgetting all about
the rain and tho loss of the, creased pig. the
things that loaded the LONG tables.
Among the Ahearns who were not hoodooed
Oliver. Francis o'Co nner. John {. Fitzgerald.
ward T. Flynn Assistant District Attorney
Roesch isns t !. Camp6eil. Ar. Dousherty.
Justice }. II; McC,arty. Daniel I: Bowling.
Noonan. Brown. and Eiseman: Assemblymen
Dinkelsniel and Foley; Justices Diver. Gold
G. %
Il. DALEY. and Assemblyman L. d. sullivan.
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David was accompanied by his lawyer. r. J.
HARE. Horny Solomon. Bookkoeper Potter.
salesman Marcus. and several other employees
were In ono corner OF the room. The two
brothers shook hands. Henry was in the
midst OF an ELUSIVE greeting when David said:
Ny brother. you ought to be ashamed OF
yourself Tor the way YOU have treated me-"
Here he was interrupted by Lawyer Hare,
VINO suggested that the discussion be dropped.
David then asked for HIS iewelry consisting of
Goiu watch n diamond ring. and u diamond
stud. These were produced by Henty from tho
r. Now want my horse and carriage" said
sa AN Eisht," eald Henry. Twill have Thorn
ny TIC TRANSFER Of tho Keys was then sgggested
hour later. said that he would not aiVo UP tho
Keys to the safe, which. he said. was his pri-
70 deliver some OF David's private papers. When
me dissolution OF partnership was referred to.
VERNE hsTe aid @as ne eg%
erS could arrange between themselves.
n henry lett the store, and did not return,
directions for hlling new orders for goods. He
eept his brother. Lemon. who refused to testify
against him at the examination before the
s sanriIJ ip1ry Lemon solomon has been
will be discharged until tho next pay day. Oct.
l. when all who testified against David on the
witness stand will be asked to depart. IL David
has his way.
, After leaving tho store David drove to his
brothers residence. 81 East Sixty-ffth street.
Henry was, not there but his wife and her
mother had a pleasant word for David. Mrs.
Solomon said last evonin. that it ended in n
good crying spell. and she seemed sorry that
her husband had not been there to share it.
David reminded them OF the $4,000 suit for
damages which he said he would press against
his nI2ther. Then he went to his new homo
at 237 West l23d street and did not return to
the store.
Henry solomon IN the mean time was busy
with his attorney. Adolph l.. Sanger, After
ton was issued by Judge NIcAdam OF the Supe-
rior Court restraining David from interfering
with the business OF ID. J. Solomon & Co. Tho
bond was fixed at $3.50 and the hearing was
set for Sept. ~. 1t is understood that this
secure, dissolution OF the partnership In
which he holds II one-third interest. At the
OF Lawyer HARE. the brothers
agreed before the Injunction was issued that
each should have access 10 the firms books.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
Amateur BowIrrs In session.

The postponed annual meeting OF the Athletic Bowl
ing League hold at tho AsIor House yesterday ar
ternoon. These were the delegates who Assenb ed IN
coming seasons L. N. Irving. Orange A O.; A. Hopper
North End A. C.; y r. Pepin, Elizabeth A. C.; j. H.
Thompson and L. T.. Wood. Rockville A. A.: Ed Shuitz
Jersey CITY 4. C.; j. Y. &. Blsokhurgt and Frank
J. Kluge, New York A. g.. and II. l.. Schneider
Montc!ar 4. There was one vacancy caused by tho
disDAndnent Of the Manhattan Athletic Club. -Four
candidates for This vacancy in tho aeys They
the Columbia Club OF Hobokon the New Jersey A. O.,
the oritHni Fold Club OF uackensact. and the Astoria
lions with the Secretary before the next ing OF
the League which scheduled for Oct. A. O'clock,
o. tbs Aston House.
Tie election OF officers the ensuing year gave the
O.. aud O. h. Taylor OF tho Rnsoyie a. A. was chosen
secretary and Treasurer The Executive Ommut
was appointed as follows III shultg, A, Hopper and
l. \. Irving, ans committee VIII also draw up tho
the League hIed. Tho application OF the four clubs
which appear as candilGtes tor the vacancy Will DO
acted upon at ncJt Mondays meeting.
The League voted to change section II OF the by
OF Ramea to tho Secretary" TO "CaptAns Of home
teams" 40
A vigorous debate was provoked by u motion made
by l. N irving the orange delegate to award the
highest average, unless that team be IN, ons Whch
wins the brst prize. when the second prize gOts tie
team max ing the second highest average. THIS has
been advocated by BOWERS or other clubs instead OF
motion lost. but II may be brought up aEAn the
ext meet ing as mOgoment In favor OF Inc average
ystem seems 10 be growing, according tn old bowl,
r. he League 10 IN good financial condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
TOLD 4 TALE or TORTURE.
Negro Horse Thief Whose Story OF
Burns His Feet liz Dlscre dited.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. pa negro horse thief
from st. Bernard parish. named John Williams
WAS captured in Kenner. Jefferson parish. on
Saturday night. locked UP in jail and the
St Fernard authorities notified OF his arrest
deputy sheriff from that parish went to
kenner late last night to get Williams. but
found him suffering from badly burned feet.
Williams said that when he was arrested
he was mistaken for Julien, tho hiding negro
murderer. and surrounded by a mob OF white
men. who at first wanted to lynch him. few
level-headed men In the mob knew Julien and
prevented the lynchng. Before that the mob
tried to make him confess by torturing him.
They burned his hands and feet. put him on
his back and burned his feet again. After in
nicting those tortures on him. and getting
nothing from him. the mob decided he had
nothing to confess.
The white people OF Kenner tell a different
story They say that they heard that he no.
gro was wanted for horse stealing during the
afternoon. About dusk he rode into town and
tried to sell the horse he had stolen to ono Of
diatey put the negro under arrest He was
placed In etown Ia!l and during the night
his coll An alarm was sounded, and the
flames We're Immediately extinguish~d and 1t
was found that Williams was trying to burn
his way out. The white men say that ne had
destroyed two buckets, that, were in his cell
clare that he burned himself In trying to get
out OF tho wooden Jail. The J2il bears evil
dence Of having been burned. Only few be-
lieye that the negro was tortured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
WHEELMEN IN SESSION.
A Victory for President Hurdett and HIS
Followers.

BUFFALO. Sept. 25.-The attack upon tho
administration OF the L. A. W. at the special
meeting to-day was conspicuous failure.
Tho President and Executive Committee
were sustained in all that they had done and
exonerated from oil blame. This was no
packed house OF whtewashers. Out OF pa
members. 113 were present In person or by
proxy. representing eighteen State divisions.
Tho vote to sustain was / Is to AS The fight
began rs soon as the members had taken
their seats The investigation OF the af-
fairs OF the League was first taken UP
and considered in Committee OF the Whole.
President Burdett calling Mr.. Luscombe to
tho chair. read financial abatement showing
credit balance of S14.2S5.G7. He stated that
he did not know how the rumor that the affairs
OF the League were being illegally conducted
had gained credence. G. a. Perkins OF MasssR-
chusetts arose IA the chief prosecutor and
had been made by the League. President bur
get explained that an Indebtedness OF $1,000
giving this paper. Then the question was raised
whether the committee had power to mako
s such ot,lhisaihons was shown Sy The eonst-
ers Step by step the opponents OF the present
administration were forced to retreat. every
charge being met with refutation or .explana-
ton. Fina ~ a vote was taken upon the cues
ton to sustain and exonerate the Executive
critics attempted to amend the constitution.
taking away some of the supreme powers
vested In the Executive Comm ttee. Here they
had more following. and DOUBTLESS would have
succeeded. but President Burdetts friends
were out for a complete vindication. and they
reasoned: to deprive their committee OF its
powers after demonstration that these powers
had not been un warrantnhly or improperly ex-
ercised. would he practical admission that
they lacked confidence in them. SO the Com
mittee on Rules and Regulations reported ad-
versely to acting on any amendments which
had not been printed in the call for tho meet
Ing without unanimous consent OF the meet
ing. This was impossible to obtain. and the
amendments fell. They will be taken up again
at the annual meeting next February. with a
tair show OF passage. rs all even the wnrmest
friends Of the administration. admit that the
constitution Is imperfect for an organization
representing the interests Of thousands OF
cyclists in the United States.
One amendment was passed. and that will
prevent hereafter a handful of soreheads call
ing special meetings and putting the League
to great expense for the sake Of airing their
grievances. 1t alters article T.. section 8 OF
the constitution. and provides THAT the writ
ten request of n majority of chief consuls shall
be necessary to compel the President to call a
special meeting. and that no business shall he
considered at that moeting which l. not speci-
fled in the call, which must ho printed in an
official organ thirty days prior to the meeting
dny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
KNOWLEDGE

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ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
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adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the vaue to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive eficctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26

rorGHEEEpsrE. Sept, 25.-The ility-se
shhual lair OF the Duchess County Agrlcul-
sufal Society opens tomorrow. All the de-
paHnents are filled with entries. In the speed
elass alone there are las entries. There are
woe Tour races Tomorrow; stake race. foals
=" 1857 2:2i class: Stake race. foals OF 1890.
ana s three minute class. In the latter there
aie twcnty-four entries.
Troy. Flower will arrive here at noon on
,lnm}prrSS,lay and he received by the Nineteenth
s sSc, teel! h separate companies which will
bbmeIe there will be n reception. lasting an
nv t or more, The Governor will then go to
sast tair grounds and will afterward have re-
'ep1on at the Duchess Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
4 CITIL SUIT BACK OF II.
Friends Stood by Young Shnicto When He
Was Charged with Embezzlement.

Friends Stood by Young Shlllcto When He
Was Charged With Embezzlemcnt.
Thomas H. Shilleto. Jr. OF 344 West Thir-
tieth street. who was charged with stealing
S2O1 from his employer. Henry J. Carr. a real
estate and insurance agent OF 17S Broadway
had an examination before Justice Burke. at
the Yorkville Police Court, yesterday after
noon Carr testified that the m oney was stolen
on May 90 last He also testified that Shil-
letos mother admitted to him the guilt OF her
son. and said that her son stole from her
money drawn from the bank by her eldest son
to m lake good the defalcation.
Shilleto's mother fatty contradicted this al
legation. and her eldest son swore he had never
had bank account OF any description. Young
Shilleto denied the charge against him. JUS
tice Burke dismissed the charge as to 500 OF
the total amount involved and held Sh illeto
for trial on charge OF ST ling sos.
DR.; THOMAS !. Hughes rector OF the Church
OF tho Holy Sepulchre. at Park avenue and
seventy-second street. was an interested spec
tator OF the proceedings. He said that Shl!eto
his Sunday school and had been ruined by
Carr. Shilletos father said the boy was grad
uated with the honnrs OF his class in June.
in January. 1898. and Tor SIS a week handled
5000 month OF col ectons.
=, Back OF the criminal prosecution Of Young
brought br o. G. Ferris OF 81 West, Ninetieth
street, large real estate owner for whom
Frederic de P. Foster. Mr.. Ferrls's attorney.
He Is familiar with Carr's business. and. It is
said will be an d tba EtneSs for Mr
to dscredit, the boys testimony in advance.
As to this phase Of the matter Carr said:
Shileto's testimony as likely in any way to in
huence the settlement OF accounts between
Mr. Ferris and myself On tho contrary. /
have sought in every way to avoid to-day's
proceedings"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
O'BRIEN WAS ACQUIT7ED.
hut Detective Harrison, who Shielded Him,
was Held for PERJURY.

was Held for PERJURY.
Detective Joseph Harrison OF Hoboken was
witness in the General SESSIONS Court in Jer
sey City yesterday against James O'Bricn, who
was tried for grand larceny. Harrison is en-
ployed on tho Gutenberg track. One day last
March available diamond pin was stolen from
Eugene Breen OF Brooklyn. O'Bren was ar
rested, and Harrison swore that he saw him
take tho pin out OF O'Brien's shirt front.
O'Brlsn was indicted by the April Grand Jury.
and has remained in Jail ever since. District
Attorney Winfield was unable to procure
Breen's attendance. and. consequently. could
not try the prisoner. Yesterday he decided to
90 on without Brscn. -,
Detective Harrison testified that be arrested
O'Brien on suspicion OF having stolen the
field Indignantly, that you saw OBrien
steal the diamond. and thatit was found in his
possession
answered the detective hesltatlnRly ana get
ting very red in the face:
Didn't you swear before the Grand Jury
that you saw the defendant take the diamond
and drop 1t on the tloorF .
DAILY who appeared for the defence. The SEN
ator objected to the question on the ground
TINT evidence taken before the Grand Jury
cannot he revealed. The Court sustained the
Sir. Winfield declared that Harrison did SO
swear, and that he was guilty Of perjury and
was trying to shield he prisoner.
The Jury acquitted OBrien. Then Judge
Hudspeth told Harrison he would be held to
await the action OF tho Grand Jury on charge
furnished later in the day by Assemblyman
Tahen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
FRAUDULENT DRIFT FROM OKLAHOMA
President Cannon Exposes a Scheme OF
Mcst.In Rmnk SMIndlers.

president Cannon Exposes a Scheme OF
Western Bank SwindIers.
President Henry W. Cannon OF the Chase
Nauonal Bank received draft for $4,000
Yesterday. which purported to have been
Drawn on his bank by bank in Oklahoma
territory. The draft was fraudulent and did
NOT In any way bother Mr.. Cannon. as no was
July aware OF a swinGIe now going on to de-
fraud some banks in Kansas City and st.
.oseph on the part OF swindlors in Perry.
OKLAHOMA Territory. But for the concern OF
ai bankers Mr., Cannon said:
Ana 'etnpt has recently been made to defraud the
whc pa nAhN> in Kansas cltr AMI 81. Joseph by par
10 ciaiin - have started bank Rt Perry ~. T.,
i"h ah mo >OUtiN estefn National Bank. printed
s..eI nnhd o. tie alleged southwestern Ma .iona Bank
h,.ss iH cH3 ri As slOoopO and tho officers fol-
T rvs W, A Hanna President; James NJ. johnson.
Iobn..,n' WIirht, W. q. johnson Cashier, James NJ
IN "w IVY Aew YORK" These letter heads were used
~ enleavprng to open accounts with various banks
s ~ ~, southwest. An attempt wOs made by tho
ssoonulnrestern hatioual Rank OF Perry 10 opcn an
account VITA the Chase National Bank. In a letter
Snta ,ePl T. 1898, lhey stated thar they had tor
rrst, S"oLO5 10 US in gold and currency for their
p snea ~ S'raed southwestern National Bank Of
rrgty, - 7 began drawing dr4fts this bank. and
w. sDanng We An- III Kansas City and other points,
CCsrn!hS accounts with the swndling concern. Tho
nm. NATIONAL bank in the mean tire had teiogrRphed
no mai prfsr ~ The Currency and ascerta.nei that
srs ~ sank Of Perry 7. aud no application whs
snI ed Tor he org.nlzation OF such bank tho
D.""e''efn National Bank Of Perry. o. 7.
unr. Cannon added that tho authorities In
-'ssourl were In pursuit OF the swindler.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26

The Red Star Geopis claim they did oil Tie
WORK; and that al the Chapman did was to tow tow
of, member Of the New York Yacht Club
snid last night that there need be no anxiety
either be satisfied or q bond filed pending an
adjustment Of tho claim.
yesterday. with the exception OF a short drive
in Central Park. in his apartm nts ut the Wall
that kep the Earl ind ndoors but was learned
that his lordship had been suffering from
slight attack OF the govt;
was SO sensitive that he remained quietly in
Then he lmped down to the. dining room and
returned to his apartments Immediately after
the meal was over. During the morning the
Yesterday afternoon Lord Dunraven had his
War th to state ON Ss
oST aspE
apartments. Shortly before noon the Countess
Dunraven, and her two daughters went out to
When they rstuTned to the hotel G they were
met by Lord Wolverton and Col Pa.et. The
on the avenue. At So O'Clock Lord Dunraven
and the Countess went for a drive In Central
Park to the hotel hot about
Earl's brother-in-law. and the two daughters
OF Lord Dunrayen were driven to Delmonico's.
Earl. attired in evening dress. walked through
the corridor of the hotel and Joined two MEM
hers OF his party In the palm garden Of the
Waldorf.
His lordshlp walked with the assistance Of
n heavy cane. and the bottom OF his right
trouser leg was turned up "a couple Of inches.
In few minutes Mr. Kerr rand the ladies' drove
garden. The ladies retired about 1880
O'clock, while the gentlemen remained and
finished their cigars. y rs
The Earl said he might decide to return to
England by the last OF October
Mr.. Kerr said that provided the weather per-
mitted Lord Dunraven would probably pay .
visit to the valkyrrie this morning. returning
IN the members Of The Ears party eScopi
the Earl and himself. Mr.. Kerr said, would
probably leave. this. afternoon for Chicago.
expect to be. away about n week. as they
wish to return in time for the races.
Undor the escort OF Manager Boldt Lady
Dunraven and her daughters yesterday made
tour Of tho Waldorf and expressed their
admiration Of the arrangements and furnish-
ings OF the hotel. D."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
LINING UP At HaRVARD.
Tho Football Nen Hard at Work-What 10
Thought Of IA Gnm- with PrInceton.


CAMBRIDGE. Sept 25.-One cannot tell def
nitely at this early date what Harvard's atti-
tude toward Princeton will DO this fall. Tho
influence OF graduates may change the pros
ent Indications. 1t cannot be denied. how
evor. that at present thcre Is little enthusiasm
shown for resuming football relations with
Princeton. This feeling seems general among
tho football men and the few students who
have returned. The arrangement for game
with the University Of Pennsylvania on Thanks
giving Day has tended to foster this indifier-
ence. for date later than the Thanksgiving
ono Is not to be- thought Of while one
before tho Yale game is not desirable
according to present opinion. Hnrvard's one
thought and aim is to beat Yale. and anything
which might lessen her chances for this is not
likely to DO considered fayorsbly. big game
with Princeton week or even two weeks
hazardous. not only because Of the risk OF in
turing players: but because It might disclose
weakness OF tho Harvard eleven. Whether or
not subsequent events will override these OBJ
jections no one can say now with accuracy.
The varsity candidates to-day lined UP for
tho tirst time for elevens. The men had gone
through the regular morning practice. and
in tho afternoon when Capt Waters lined
them up George sts ~ sa } hsek head c2sGh
1t was sharp and favorable for the first day Of
regular work. but It showed plainly the tre-
mendous task which coachcrs and captain
have before them. There are many desirable
players who have not yet returned to college.
though all Of last years eleven still In college
expected on Thursday. and by that time the
whole available force OF players will probably
have presented itself. Among the noted play
the star half back OF Williams College. His
work will ho watched with interest, as thore is
n vacancy behind the line which needs q good
man to M. Some one must be found to take
the place left empty, by LAKE. for it's not a
sure thing that Capt. Waters win continue at
to take in the lone guard. and he is again
having trouble with his ribs. which We're n
Waters to return to his old position. The old
players have been at the training, table for
tory OF football at Harvard that the eleven has
gone to the training table before the college
has opened. They practice twice day.