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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
CAPT. LtTOURETTE DEAD.
A Legal Fight VIII Probably be Made for
the Possession OF His E.tat-.


the Posses ion OF His E.tat-.
Capt Abram Latourette. a wealthy toystsr-
man. who ltvs in Pleasant Plains. Staten
Island. died on Thursday in the old Iatourette
homestead in that place. He was 81 years Of
age.
Tie was born on tho south shore OF Staten
Island and lived there all his life. He was a
direct descendant OF the old Huguenots He
engaged in the oyster growing business when
he was a young man. and was reputed to be
worth at one time S2OO.OOl
He was one Of the principal real estate own
ers on the south shore OF the island. Capt
Iatourette came into prominence about two
years ago. when Mrs. Susan De Waters. a
buxom widow was arrested on a charge OF
was a frequent visitor at the womans house.
lie publicly declared that the arrest was an
island to fight the case and paid them well.
Mrs. De Waters was finally convicted. She
was sentenced to Jail for six months and
She served her term. and at its expiration
Capt. Latourette paid her fine. shortly after
ward no created q sensation In the village 10y
sgns b1 n R IHs s a nsS
had two daughters. A short time ago his
family began proceedings to have him de-
they asserted that he sold plot OF land for
$4,000. and in a week had not Sufficient
After q long fight: the old man was declared
insane by a Sheri1's Jury in Tottenvill Q two
weeks ago The testimony introduced In the
Hubbard II. Yetman and kbram Latourette.
Jr. were appointed trustees of the estate. As
far as can be learned he left will. and a long
probably be the outcome of his second mar
rlage.
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AN FIGHT rEAR-oLD GIRLS STORY
She Says Her Mother Taught Her 10 Com
n,it Perjury In Court.


mit Perjury Ia Court.
Eighty-year- old James Nee who lives at oS
North Eighth street, Williamsburgh. and is
the rent agent OF the DIR. George Duggan es-
tate. lost bag containing s2l2 in the stree.
He caused the arrest Of Maggie Shurgass.
aged IL years OF ll2 North Seventh street be.
cause some women told him that she found the
bag Maggie admitted finding It, but said II
was empty. At the exam nation yesterday be-
fore Justice GOetting in the Lee Avenue Police
Court. Mee's counsel produced an elsht-yeaT-
old girl named krOwOlsky, who testified that
shs saw Maggie find the bag and that there
was lot Of money in H.
Lawyer Max Halheimer who appeared for
Maggie. cross-eNaIn the witness.
on are positive that you saw the money In
Maggei's hand p he asked.
es. sir" replied the little girl.
How lar were Jou away from her p
WAS homo and" She discovered her
mistake and then said that she was beside
Who told you to tell this story ?" Hallheimer
then asked.
My mother did" replied the little girl.
How often did she tell you p
Oh, every day. She told me- 10 learn IL by
heart so that when came here would know
what to say"
she said that Nee called at her house several
times and told her different things to say In
court. Mee was questioned By Justice GOet-
ting ana emphatically denied the girls story
1ly Impression IL that this girl has been
fairly taught in the art ~ lying and that some
older people ought to be prosecuted for per-
Jury" said the Justice This case is dis
missed and tho girl discharged. ! sEal! in.
quirs further INTO the matter"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
SUpE DR.KK,s IRE sAvED
Ry Agent Fnrrnnd'- Inencient Mnrks-sn
shIp-The rhIer Was "a Dog.


By Agent Fnrrnrd'- Inencisnt Marhs-.n.
shIp-The ThIer Was Dog.
H,cKENslcE Dec. 0.-Citizens OF Hnlsdale
ten miles north OF IIackensack. were aroused
from sleep at O'Clock this morning by the re-
port OF discharglng firearms aud cries OF
Robbersl Robbersp' William II. Farrand.
who is station agent for tho New Jersey and
New York Railroad lives on a lot adjoining
and about 200 feet distant from the home OF
j. s. Drake. superintendent OF the road Mr..
Farrand. who Is also telegraph operator and
express agent. Ia known to have considerable
sums OF money with him. and when at o'clock
Mrs Farrand aroused him with word that
somebody was trying to break into the house,
he armed himself for defence. The dog OF j..
+. Titus. a neighbor. which once saved the
family from being burned TO death. WAS max
ing great noise in its kennel near BY. and
Mr.. Farrand started out to learn the reason.
He had reached the end OF the lot near Super
intendent brakes barn when he saw a man
walking stealthily around the corner OF the
house; MT: farrand fired at him and shouted
Tho man was Superintendent Drake. who
had also been disturbed by the unusual noise
and had gone out to investigat The super;
attendant iSan ample marx Put t ne es;es seE
around the corner before second shot tipped
past.
shouted from his window to learn the cause OF
the disturbance. Agent Farrand and Superin-
tonlent Drake replied in unison!
There Q a burglar around.'
The mon recognized each Others voices and
emerged from cover Just ns n large dog ran
out OF Superintendent brakes chicken house;
to score. and then with the Superintendent
examined tho hennery. The dog had killed
intendent brakes lie being saved by the in.
effective mark smanship Of Agent Farrand.
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A. A. VaDiDG &C0
EAST india ANNEX,
18, 30, % East 18th st.
THEY SUEFERED From THIRST,
And Their Efforts to Quench II Got DAILY
aud Miss - hrA IutO Trouble,

George DAILY. aged 10. a stepson OF Senator
William ID. DAILY Of Hudson county and Miss
Kittie Shea. three years hi0 senior. were sur
fering from thirst about . o'clock yesterday
morning. and went into Och's saloon at WASH
ington and Newark streets. Hoboken. Charles
Russell. the bartender. refused to serve them
with drinka Russell was cleaning up. and
had the front bar piled up with glasses and
bottles Miss Shea. with . graceful and pow
erful sweep OF her arm. sent tho bottles and
glasses crashing on the floor. DAILY went be-
hind the bar to helm himself to the drinks the
bartender had refused to serve. and the bar
tender escaped TO the street, where he began
to shout Police" with vigor and earnestnsss.
Eoundsman McAleer and Policeman Guinan
happened to be near at hand, and arrested the
eKnUerant young couple. At the police station
DAILY struck Rounds man McAieer two or three
smart blows In the face. lie was hurried back
10 n cell and Miss Shea was placed in another
cell. Ii was the first time she had been locked
up and she became historical
When the two were arraigned before Re-
coTder McDonough they presented a sorry
spectacle Young DAILY WAS lined so. ana
Judge Paxton gave bail for his appearance to
answer a charge Of assault and battery on
loundsman McAleeI Tho Recorder was SO.
vero with Miss Shea, sentencing her to the
county Jail for thirty DAYS. Before she was
taken away Mayor Pagan, at the solicitation of
the girls mother, pleaded with the Recorder
and the sentence was changed to "a fine OF $40,
which the girls mother paid.
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HACKESsA OK. Dec. 8. John Moore an ugly
one.armed prisoner in lIackensack Iail made a
desperate break for liberty this morning.
Justice NJ. ". Heath, who is acting as n dep
uty Sheriff was alone in charge OF the Office.
the prison TO give an order To ono OF the pris-
nners. whom Moore swung the barred door
hack with quick wrench; struck Deputy
for the office. Iut he failed to reach II, Dep
uty Heath who is u large and muscular man.
ing. The prisoner was partly stunned by
stTiking against the radiator but rallied and
fought like mailman. But he was nNerpow-
charged that Moore while trRmping through
the upper part OF the county. assaulted several
persons who refused TO respond to his de-
hands for financial assistance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
EGGs, PIE, FLA1IRoN, AND KNIFE.
The Offensive and Defensive weapons OF the
Andrews Family.

When Plumber Thomas F. Andrews OF 705
Prospect place. Brooklyn. got home on Thurs
day night he found In place OF the hot supper
he had expected nothing but a cold pie and
two hard boiled eggs. Now Mr.. Andrews OBJ
iects vigorously to pie for supper He gave his
wife to understand that pie OF any kind. and
particularly those OF her own cooking should
forever afterward be debarred from the even
ing meals. lie also spoke dsparagingly Of
the eggs.
Mrs. Andrews's efforts to jolly him only
aroused his anger and he hurled the eggs to
the floor. and threw the pie into her face.
ignoring the fact that her mouth was closed.
tween Mr. Andrews and his wife. which con-
tInued throughout tho next day
On the following evening lie came home AFT r
his wife had retired. she SAYS that he threw
her out OF bed. kicked Der in the side. and
abused her in many ways. so she grabbed the
making a cash two inches long Just above his
left ear. lie AYERS that she also tapped him
with tatirOn.
After his wound had been attended to by a
surgeon. Andrews had his wife arrested. The
couple appeared before Justice Watson in the
explained their inielicities. Mr.. Andrswss
head was swathsd In bandages, and his wifss
Jaw was badly bruised in several spots.
Get out OF here quick" said Justice Wat
son to Andrews. " / don't believe a single word
YOU have said. You are a strong. healthy man.
could not defend herself against you. she
was perfectly justified in what she did. and
you would have been treated right II she had
served you worse"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
THE MiRBLEHEiD'S RECORD CUT.
Half IA n ,ot Taken from Her Speed by the
TRIAL noarG-AnnIher Test A.krd For.

Half X rot Taken from Her speed by the
Trial Bosrc-Arothc- Test Asked For.
New LONDON. Dec. a.-AlthouGh the con-
tractors do not say So 1t is evident that ths
cruiser Marblehead is being prepared for an
other speed trial The Government Board has
reduced her speed from 1894 to S44 knots.
All the representatives OF tho Government
and OF the contractors on the trial left the city
to-day. 1t Is said that Mr.. y. i. Palmer. Jr., Of
New York, tho representative Of the builders.
has written to tho Secretary OF the Navy ask
ing a new trial lie has gone TO New York
and from there II Is said. will go To Wash
ington to learn from the Secretary OF the
Navy whether the decision Of the Trial Boar
taking off half a knot from the speed OF the
Marhlehead and reducing her premium 500
600 is to be adhered to.
II there is no change at Washington. then It
Is certain almost that the contractors will
make another trial themselves. They have
determined to leave the ship hero for the pres
ent, have cut her crew list down to 10 men
and force Of machinsts from this city is en-
pioyed on her night and day making various
repairs and changes to her machinery.
One very i'm portant change will be the alter
ing OF the, valves admitting steam to the en-
gines SO that much greater pressure Of steam
can be forced upon the pistons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

Old Mr.. Morris IL III In Bed and Caa'e
Marry lOnng Miss HAYWARD .Im.I Ye

ELIZABETH. Dec. 0Justis Morris who is a
widower. "a years old and one OF the wealth
lest men In Union County. was 10 have been
married on Thanksgiving Day at his hand
some home In Linden township to Miss Anna
Howard. who Is much younger than Mr.. Nor
ris. The day before the proposed ceremony.
the announcement was made that the we'd
ding had been postponed indefinitely Since
then Mr., Morris has kept at home. and il is
said that he is confined to bed by serious i'll
cline to say
the marriage was opposed by Mr.. Morrl.'s
children on account of the difference in the
ages o! the couple. Miss Howard is said to he
accomplished and pretty. A report that she
was thinking OF suing Mr. Morris for damages
for breach of promise OF marriage was denied
to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

Sheriff TofeY's first Grand jury, which has
been the subject Of much speculation on the
part Of Hudson county politicians, was an
nouncsd yesterday. IL contains fourteen Re-
publicans and ten Democrats OF the anti-boss
variety. The jurors are George l. heeord
foreman; William II. TqTneI Dennis Reardon.
". ". Coffin. Patrick II. NHRent, Marcus X
blower. George Miller Henry Brautigam, Dr.
leonard J. Gordon. Or. BENJAMIN Edge. kich-
ard a Fessenden, George StFAtfoTd, j. W.
Dussnbury, Aaron 5. BALDWIN, William Utz,
Philip HeIsmer. Jr, HenTy MeiRs, Aries n
Joseph Parker. Jr, and Hamilton \. WseIs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
Mr. Green !. w.leoms to a separation.

Robert +, Green Of Thirty-sixth street and
Sixth avenue, who was served with a warrant
on Friday. sworn out by his wife. charging him
with abandonment and III treatment. was
brought to Jefferson Market Court yesterday
from Bellevue Hospital, whore he gave himself
up several days ago as mentally irresponsible.
ter condition than he belIsyeA Green said
YESTERDAY that he did not mean to III treat his
his domestic troubles having unsettled his
mind. lie said that II Justice Koch would dis
i'm FhiladelphIa and that II Mrs GTesn Wished
10 got a senaration he would make no opposi-
tion, The case was postponed until Thursday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
oleom.rgarlns D.nIsr. Arr..tsh.

The Internal Revenue Bureau is taking
steps 10 prosecute gTocsrs and others In this
city who violate the law BY failing 10 destroy
the internal reyenue'stamps on olsomargarIne
packages. The statute requires that ass soon
as a package IL 0Fened tho stamp must be de-
stroyed. solomon lsaucs, a deputy collector
arrested Joseph aud Maggie Fryer Of 2OI West
Twenty seventh street yesterday for failing TO
fore United States Commissioner Shields who
held them in $50 bail each for eIamination
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
Mr.. Dnnforth sue. IN. Lodge.

Lawyer Alexander C. Young has Instituted a
suit against Protection Lodge No. 034. Knights
OF Honor. OF Hoboken. on behalf OF Mrs. Dan
forth to recover So. 900 insurance on the life Of
Edward Danforth.. who died recently, About
insane and sent In his esignation to the lodge.
His friends in the organization. showing that
lie was insane refused to accept his resigna-
ton. and his wife continued to nay his assess
ment After his death payment OF the insuT-
ance was refused on the ground that he had
resigned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

HACKENsACK. Dec. a-Betty Ferguson. the
servant of Gen Thomas 4 Cummings. who was
so terribly burned last evening died in Hack
snsaek hospital at l o'clock this morning.
Miss Ferguson was . native OF Virginia and
was young woman OF superior Intelligence
and education. Her remains Will be taken to
Scottsyills, Va, next Monday. Gen. Cummings
Is reported somewhat improved this evening
but is still suffering from the effect OF Last
nights excitement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
a Half AsphyzIat-a Woman saves Thrss
Lives

MADISON Wis. Dec. a-Nelghbors we're at
tractsd early this morning to the house OF Mrs.
c. ". Wright. where she lived with her three
children and her sister Mrs. Overton OiPaw-
tuckst. H. l., by TappinR on the window. The
house was broken into and Mrs Wright and
her three children we're found N bed uncon-
scious from gas escaping from the stove whine
Mrs. OYerton lay on the floor under the window
to which she had erawled aud given the alarm.
After considerable work all were revived.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
Qussn.Emprss,'s '-Igner AuxIou. for =
Race.

Frederick Charles Ninby, the mschan ical
engineer who designed the swift locomotive
Queen Empress, exhibited At the Worlds Fair.
arrived yesterday on the steamship New York.
He SAYS he will try to arrange race between
trails flyer t94 lie says he has no don bt that
there will be a race. His opinion OF the Amer
lean locomotive Is that Il Is more powerful
than the Engish. but Is not so swift.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

The candies dAy OF the FRS class the prod urts
OF u the confectionery art seem the &C
OF perfection Iu sNeetnrsa.
People who visited the candy she's aud have admired
the beautiful display Inads by Mr.. A Nj Tsnusy aud
sampled he cunfectOus say they are a. good as an
cAhdlss Ade In New YORK aud equal 10 the nnsst
bunbons nufGcIuTed IN Europe. Tie sstab 81 snt
Of Nj Tsnnsy il a. 10 and Yth AZ Ills facilities Tor
making me candles could not be improved apoB The
A n rsnRsy cAndssArs put up Ia handsome boxes
and ken lady receives package OF his delic Qua
hnnbona she u auTe 70 think kindly
donor NJ Tsnnsys name Is a. famtl ar 70 the fash
ionabls aides Dt NsW YORK hurth's. the Partisan
man drsssmaseT 10 mOst OF the HHel eOnfsctionsry
slorrA or the city Trhney's bonbOns sale And
those drn Wh0 DO not keep bis candies them
ssEss mznnfaetursra aud operate retail storss 10 se
their EnoslH Ia Chicago. boatnn. NAzhlnEton
fraHelscu and othsE .aFEe eirs TeRRsy candies are
E0ld ~ AZ nrst elasa alorea-AAs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

give to the Government. One Of the refugees.
Mr.. Blsnlot- Holley. went out Of the legation
disguised as q woman, passed through some
legation was surrounded and safely crossed
tho Andes Mountains into the Argentine he.
public; the other. Col. fuentes, was captured
In an attempt to escape and isatill prisoner
The feeling among large section OF the
thinking people OF Chill was that by this VIC.
lent reversal OF the policy and procedure OF
the previous Administration the United states
Legation at Santiago had been converted into
atap to ensnare those men and to hand them
over to their political enemies; and whatever
may have been the temporary qualification
given to one political section in Chill. or what
ever the satisfaction derived In certain quar-
ters In Washington from the course pursued,
maintain that the honor aud prestige OF the
Ly this transaction. not only in Chill, but
throughout all OF South America"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
Canlra..a Io AIurder.

ST LOUIS. Dee. a-James Murray and Ed
Murray. colorsd brothers are under arrest
and have confessed participation In the muir
der Of Car Conductor FitzWilliams on the night
OF Sept % Last Miss Lizzie Schuebel the
only passenger on the car. has Identified both
pTlsonarA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
Tn. K,r. Mr. Elwnra. !. ..ml Pr..shl,s.

The Long Island Baptist Association has not
asked the Rev Charles Edwards. author Of
The New York Hooroarer. or a New York
Reporters Trim to the Internal Regions" TO
resign from the ministry as MAS reported, and
MT, Edwards proposes to continue his literary
lAhors and ministry together. lie has re-
signed his charge In FreepOrt because his
book was received with considerable comment
In mat section and now breaches in the BaI-
list church Ia Amityyille.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
AJuaSusnt for sI5S 900.

ASS ARBoR. Mich. Dec. "A judgment on
default for $3.50 in favor OF Charles f.
Conrad Of Dexter, Mich, Was handed down by
the WAshtsnRW County Court this morning
against the East Saginaw Iron Company The
company will resist its collection by an in
IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
New Works N.ShIHeES Temporarily DIs
abIed.

The American liner New York which arrived
Yesterday. vas run under thrss-quArters speed
for ten hours on Wednesday last because OF an
accident TO her port engine. The eccentric
slipped and the engine stopped. Repairs we're
effected while the steamship proceeded undsr
haT staEbOAFd engine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
POO Anothsr Bow. DC ou, Mmh . -,on..

Samuel Howard. aged 3, OF ~ Norris street.
and John Ingram aged rs. Of 81 Morris street.
Jersey City quarrellsd yesterday. and began
throwing stones at each other. A stone thrown
by HoHRrd struck Ingram in tho eye and de-
stroyrd the sight OF II. Howard was arrested
by Policeman Thomas Cannon, and Justice
Of the Grand IdTy on charge Of atrocious
assault and battery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

There we're three deaths from influenza 10
the eity during the past week. Pneumonia
VAS fatal In III cases The death rate was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

We are pleased to inform our patrons
that we have number OF special men who
will arrange and decorate rooms to order
ither accor d ing to your tastes or we will
give you our ideas in thoroughly Oriental
effect. either Japanese, Chinese. Turkish.
Persian. Indian. or Arabian. having all the
necessary hangings, stuffs. chairs. armor.
bric-a-brac. &c. TO complete the same in
the best possible manner at reasonable
charges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10

DIAMOND JEWELRY. SOLID GOLD EWELRY,

Aloiths above are set With the nnsst OF pure white
d Almonds
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-05
THE PIVOTAL POINT
In the Destinyo the Coun.
try Has Been
Reached.
The PIundering Plans Of Eng.
land Must Be
Thwarted.

We Should Make a Commercial
Alliance with the Southern Ma
lions, Adopting an Interna.
tional Silver Coin and Estab'
fishing an international Sys.
TEN of Banking-St. Louis Can
BE Made the Chief City In the
United States and the HarbOri
ON tho Gulf the Leading Sea.
ports of the World-The Inter.
ests OF the West and South
Demand a Change in Trade
RelatiOns-Canals Should BE
Constructed and Our Rivers
and Harbors Improved-ThC
Currency of the Country Must
Be Issued in the Interest of the
tho PeOple-How Debts BE.
come Perpetual-The States
Have the Right to Make For.
eign Coins a Legal Tendet-
Reciprocity with Countries
Recognizing SILVER.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-05

TO any In the United States Ia tho treat
ment and cure Of chronic dlseascs Many
doubted but consulted t-is eminent spc-
eialist, placed themselves undcr treatment.
m,sht bo ortn,.a sn' ,, % ''.''lnou'H,'
wat have been cured. The strongest words
OF commendauon and rraiae come from
lhose eases that were given up by Other
physicians as hopeless or iueuruple, they
speak Of the marvellous results achieved by
ms master physician.
Nhile no win answer Willingly all Jet.
'e'H OF Inquiry visit TO uls office is ale
wuys satisfactory and advsable. Con.ulta-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-10
xrw WORK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY 49,

raised third powers Dismiss forever the word and
the idea OF graduate Christian Endeavor. Adopt this
maxim: ..Once a Christian Endeovorer. always Chris
uan Endeavorer"
The characteristic feature ~ Missionary Ridge
that II was soldiers battle the army eralled it,
general. Father Endeavorer Clark has led Us 10 the
line Of Christian Hnteavor organization; but who
swept on the junior advance. and who rising
u the summit Of achievement lifting the senior banner
The Christian EndenNoTer- themselves. There may be
I'm the valley who saying this thing
he done but there much Of the push and power OF
Providence in thi, still ri-ing stop
we must on with orders without orders the
spirit OF cod leads, The great hef has
promised that the eas Of hell shall prevail against
His Church.
In the evening the conservation meeting was held
In the Drill HAL and WAS led by President F. f.
Clark. The conservation service that to have
been held IN the tent was abandoned at the sug
gesti0n Of the city police. Instead the Rev. b. +.
Mills conducted Tho service In the ST. James Methodist
Church. and special services We're held In five Of the
largest churches of the city. This was the closing
session.