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WILL JUDGE spEER RE D1soRAcED ?
Improper Conduct Alleged In the Georgia
Central RniIrond RecelvcrshIp.

Improper Conduct Alleged In the Georgia
Central Railroad Receivcrship.
ATLANTA. Juno 2S-Citzens Of Atlanta are
now wondering whether Judge Speer will be
driven in disgrace from the bench. The pub
LEGATION to-day OF an affidavit from DR.. Willis
Westmoreland has started the talk. 1t is
charged In this affidavit that Judge Sreer in
stigated the suit against the Georgia Central
Railroad. which he is now trying: that no sug-
gested changes in the bill for receivers. md
that under his suggestion n young lawyer
hunted far and wide for client to
bring the case. Tho affidavit says that
Rountree. the young attorney. got tho tip
from Judge Speer in the Office OF the Hon.
Emery Speer. who was then in Savannah for
the purpose Of holding the Circuit Court: said
Specr suggested to said Rountree that good
opportunity presented itself for some brilliant
young lawyer to mako both fame and money
banking Company in the hands Of q receiver;
that under the rulings made by him in other
TGilroad , cases upon proner BIZ t fled that
said Rountree. was inclined to avail himself of
the suggestion Of tho Court. ard desired to
consult deponent as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF
Tns aPps%aSn made to
thrown into receiyership. Rountree. indiE-
nantly denies that he ever. made such state
Topographic report OF a, private conference
which makes the case rather doubtful for his
adversaries.
SAVANNAH. Ga. June 2s-Nothing definite
Judge Specr Of tho United States Court and Ar
torney Daniel Rountree. who filed the bill
RareaG n into reeeHs lands sn until ,hs
morning. when Ropntree presented an Mfr
dnvit saying that the ground for the charge.
ment no made to DR.. Westm oroland OF Atlanta
concerning q statement Judge Speer m ado to
him about tho substance of railroad
decision. In which Speer held that the
purchase and holding OF shares IN one
ing competition was Unconstitutional and
void: Afterward Ronntree came to the CON
the an bu udge pssr aIa
any insinuntions to that effect nor any suGges-
tons to him to begin the suit. The charges
are the talk OF the entire State and the matter
will probably be brought before Justice Jack
son in some shape tomorrow Speer charac-
teriZes the charges as lies.
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UILL SUE JUSTICE NEWTON
Hammond Had SAT and q Diamond Fin
when He Was Committed vagrnnt.

Hammond Had SAT and q Diamond Fin
when He Was Committed ms vagrant.
Justice II. v. B. Newton OF Gravesend. tho
close friend OF ] ohm Y. McKnne and the m atch-
maker OF the Coney Island Athletic Club. Is
threatened with suit for $1,000 damages
for alleged false imprisonment
A few days ago. Michael o. Hammond. who
is employed on Wards Island was brought
before Justice Newtown as n vaRrant. and
summary sentenced to six m onths' imprison-
ment in the Kings County Penitentiary, al
though he had diamond pIn IN his necktio.
mand to be allowed to employ LAWYER was, he
penitentiary;., He, wns taken before Justice
Bartlett in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. on
Tuesday. on n writ OF habens corpus. and
promptly, discharged. lie has, Instructed
Hammond says on the day OF the Brooklyn
Handicap he was arrested and taken before
Justice Ncwtop on q charge OF disordcrly con
to discharge him. but he determined TO rail-
road him when he got tho next opportunity.
He alleges that his recent commitment was the
result OF spite.
Justice Newton's contention IL that Ham,
mond did not deny the charge Of vagrancy.
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YOUNG MR. STEVENS REFLEC7s
And Withdrnws His Withdrawal or his
$4,000 Claim Agninst the City.

And Withdrnws His Withdrawal OF his
$4,000 Claim Against the City.
John Austin Stevens. Jr.. changed his mind
again yesterday and withdrew his withdrawal
OF tho Till for $1,000 which he presented Mon
day for services alleged to havo been per-
formed In connection with the recent naval
parade and accompanying festivities. He was
waiting for President Mcclellan OF the Board
OF Aldermen on tho lntter's arrival at the City
Hall yesterday morning. The Colonel thou
tho young man had como TO receipt for the
papers in tho case which no ask cd for when he
Withdrew his claim on Tueedny. He offered
Mr.. Stevens for signature a type-written re-
ceipt which he had had prepared Mr.. stevens
read the document through and hlurted out:
This is all u damn mistake. l don't know
how 1t could have happened; I haven't with
drawn nay claim. You'll help me out with II.
too won't you George ?"
mo. Austy. I will not. You have no valid
claim against the CITY," said the Colonel.
Oh. ycs | have. l was engaged by the
Chamber of Commerce. That's right. George.
knew you'd see me through with it."
And MIR. Stevens departed hurriedly. leaving
behind him his claim and all the vouchers on
which he bases it. These were returned to
him later. with letter written by Mr.. McClel-
Ian AZ Secretary OF the Entertainment Com
mittee. refusing to receive the claim. and ad-
vising young Mr. Stevens to file his demand
with the COMPTROLLER. as all other claims arc
filed. and to sue for and recover the m oney he
demands-if he can.
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4 MAYORS OFFENSIVE WOODEN LEG.
he Fought tho Alderman First with u Cane
Hut the Leg Proved Better Weapon.

He Fought tho Alderman First with u Caue,
Hut the Leg Proved Better Weapon.
ARGENTINE. Mo-. juno 2S-There was more
excitemen in Argentine to-day than there has
been since the fateful time when billy goat
broke into tho City Hall and ate the municipal
records. MAJOR Willard is possessed OF hasty
temper and wooden leg. The first OCCASION
ally leads him astray. Alderman David West
Is tho owner. OF n vituperative tongue and a
bill against the city.
Last night. prior to the meeting Of the Coun-
cil Alderman West. who, in addition to dis
charging the duties and drawing the ON oiu-
ments OF nm Alderman. claims the right to
serve the city as Sewer Inspector. presented a
bill against THO city to tho Mayor, who refused
to recognize the claim, and stated with ON
phasis that he never would sign the bill.
Vituperatiyc language between the two fol.
to end 1t by an onslaught with his cane The
Alderman parted the attack and got the cane
Then # wns that the aIterior use 81 the
unstra ppcd the extraneous member and re-
turned to the fray. The enemy was routed.
Tho Mayor called the convention to order
hut the members were too excited to hold the
session and refused to meet. The Mayor and
Council will To asked to resign.
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SHE DIDN'T hurry HER DEAD.
A Member OF the Midnight Bind of Mercy
Arrested for Odd Offence.

A Member OF the Midnight Bind OF Mercy
Arrested for Odd Offence.
woman was arralgned at the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday by Policeman
O'Neill on the charge OF violating the Sanitary
ordinance. She was well dressed and appa-
rently respectable. She said that she was Miss
Sarah HOLSTER Of PIP West Thirty-second
street. and told Justice Voorhis that she was
member Of the Midnight Band Of Mercy. the
object OF which association is to care for
homeless aud destitute cats. She stated that
she had received letter several days ago in
which the writer told OF several destitute cats
that were having a hard time In an unfinished
building in West Thirty-sevonth street. In
answer to this appeal she went to this place
yesterday morning and found several eats. one
her attentions This was an aged Tom that
had seen many fight. and to whom only one
The prisoner explained to the Justice that It
was most humane to Kill such creatures. and.
cSnseauently che hHd poisoned tho cat with
eornsr and laid it IN the sutter in lsens Of Wi.
avenue. Mr. kaufman objected, fearful lest
his customers gain the Idea that be dealt In
T 3 Hsy sss o HHa ssn
ton to the case. The policeman could do
nothing but arrest the woman. and thus 1t
happened that she appeared before justice
After this explanation the prisoner was dis
CHARGED with reprimand.
When The SUN reporter called at 212 West
Thirty second street last night he was, re-
ceived By a deaf and dumb girl. He asked for
Miss Hollistsr. The girl said she was Miss .s
woman who fed the cats. "Oh. that il MIRA
Edwards" wrote the deaf and dumb, girl on
q piece, 9i paper "she is out and will not be
The janitor's wife said that Mrs Edwards
and Miss Hollister. lived together. and that the
latter went out at all hours OF the night to
feed cats. She had not heard OF the arrest
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CLETELAND ON HAWAII
His Reply TO Mr.. Thurston Disnproints 10th
Anncxationirts ind Roy n'ists.

BAN FnAYc1sco. Juno 2S.-The steamer Aus
tralia arrived this morning from Honolulu.
President Cleveland's reply to Mr.. Thurston
was received yesterday. juno 20. and is very
disappointing to tho royalists. The annexa-
tionists regard 1t as implying serious doubt
as to the general propriety OF annexing so ro-
moto a country as Hawaii and one OF such
heterogeneous population. President CIeve-
lands language they consider to imply a
doubt also as to whether tho wishes Of the
people of Hawaii are in favor Of annexation.
The desire to make overtures to England be-
fore settling on protectornte seems to grow
in favor.
There is strong evidence for the belief that
by the mail OF juno IA Minister Blount was
advised by Secretary Gresham that no was in
error In protecting Nordhoir: that tho Cutting
precedent was Lot applicable. since Nordhofrs
statements were written in Honolulu. whereas
Cuttings were written whore they were pub
% % ~ ho
President Dolls supnre ssed the matter in order
o MInistor Bount was Invited yesterday to de-
liver the grafton on Jnly T. but declined The
Is severely criticised by the American colony.
Not only has no refused to attend the prclimi-
nary meeting; but he has also refused e to ad.
on the Fourth. His excuse is that the political
situation hero Is peculiar. 1t 10 charged that
during his recent trip he was entertained by
the roynlists, and listened to their speeches.
Claus Spreckels gave dinner last night In
honor OF his sons return from China. twas
royalist affair, though politics were not mcn
toned.
Adoph B. Spreckels returned on the steamer
Australia this morning. He says the Provis-
ional Government is bankrupt. and that the
only solution OF tho welfare of Hawaii 10 the
return OF the Queen to power.
While in China Mr.. Spreckels saw brother
OF Miss Ap Fong. who Ia engaged to marry
Commander Whiting. Tho brother said no
and hia father are ransnckinF China for suita-
bile gifts TO tho bride. and will send a gorgeous
mandarins dress to tho Commander,
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SKYLARKISG YALE ALUMNI.
High links on the Campus. with Some De.
attraction OF Uncle SANS Property.

High Jinks on the Campus. with Some De-
attraction OF Uncle SANS Property.
New HAVEN. June 29.-The celebration last
night by the Yale alumni ass med destructive
nature. About 1 o'clock this morning q big
bonfire near Osborn Hall was lighted and the
shutters torn or old South College to feed tho
flames. In the scrimmage about every window
in the old dormitory was broken. though as the
building will be torn down this coming vaca-
ton. this vandalism Is OF small account. A
room in South Middle was set on fire by fire.
cracker. but the flames were put out with little
damage.
Two seniors. Pop" Bliss. the football
player. and Ralph Birdsall had their features
badly marred by tlrecrackers which exploded
near by. but with bandaged faces were able to
take their diplomas this noon. Tho scene Of
reyolry extended over to York street, whore
letter box was blown up by cannon crack or.
Some one whether college man or not is not
known, put big cracker in tho box. and tho
explosion reduced IT to fragments. 1t was full
OF valuable mail matter nearly all Of which was
badly damaged. Tho penalty for tho crimo is
twenty years in prison.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-29
LAYING IN 1IoUoR FOR KEEPS.
South Carolininns Preparing for n Six
Months' Siege with Their New Law.

South Carolinians Preparing for n SIx
Months' Siege with Their New Law.
CHARLESTON. s. G.. June pa most peculiar
state OF Affairs exists In Charleston day. For
twenty days or moro the liquor and grocery
houses have boon selling out their stocks OF
wines and liquors at reduced prices to get rid
OF them before July !. whom the State enters
into monopoly Of the liquor business. 1t Is
settled rhnt there Is to be no State dispensary
for the sale Of liquor In Charleston. and the
people have therefore boon preparing for
the new state OF things. Many thousands OF
gallons Of whiskey and brandy and many
thousands OF bottles and casks OF wine have
been sold. 80 great has been the demand.
that the railroads and steamships have been
taxed to transport liquors to the city. the PRES
snt stock having been long ago exhausted.
And when the Evans law goes into operation at
%daR hag on June 30: there will he few hSmes
AK tfst are DSyded with
This is the limit which Is generally set for
the as,. Law to Last. AN the swell clubs have
Gsy shfPs
which Gs bo Yacht sSs and other society clubs at
ssIsE aff Ssps
ably s}sys. Be- !, closed: On July i more than 200
wholesale liquor houses will DO for rent. and
work aanyy employees will DO out Of
olbowe6 nmt VI INC merchants VINO nave Deeh
mrnts 70 moyo out OF tho State.
v.piIUMDlA. :. G.. June Is The journal this
"smehh .a1E says that the State Dlspenssry L. In
NO and cannot buy any because it has had
T.r sernrty to offer. and the disters OF North
says olyI, that some OF the ieutenants Of the re-
t torR h movement held u conference on the mat
emit The ss,ieIe also Says that the Btste
e6Iid not have gotten its supply Of rye
iEs atss,key III I'll it had not been that a
esomna,ny endorsed for II. The price current
t tsssuen To-day by the dispensary shows that
ner cent profit and the state from 80 to so per
cent GEN.. me law allows the. State 80 per cent.
county dispensarios at $40. $3.50 and sstD
PCT gallon; and these brands will cost the pub
ilc respectively So. $3.50. aud $3.50.
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PURGING THE PENSION ROLLS.
Long LIST of Names, Including EIevel
Desertcrs, Stricken on.


WARRINGTON. June 2a-The work Of purging
the pension rolls Of imnostors has apparently
begun in earnest Following tho instructions
OF Secretary Smith. the pension officials have
inaugurated search Of tho files OF tho Office
orsuch cases as arc clearly fraudulent. and up
to this time quite o large number have been
found. To-day u long list of names was sent
to Secretary Smith by Commissioner Lochren.
with tho recommendation. which has been np-
proved. that the same be dropped from the
pension rolls.
In this list eleven were deserters Mt largo. rs
appears from the records of the War Depart
mont: o number did not serve, the required
ninety days. others drawing widows pensions
had remarked. and one had never been in tho
army or naval service. Several were drawing
pensions on account OF disabilities resulting
from their own vicious habits. and one WAS
living In open and notorious adultery" Tho
work OF exaIr ming, the rolls with view to the
detection of fraud will be prosecuted with
vigor. and ct the same time current issues
ioct. Secretary Smith and Commissioner
Iochron. whie prosecuting this work. renew
tho assurances previously given that Just ms
much care will be exercised to secure pensions
to those who are entitled TO them under the
law as will be used to prevent fraud.
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He and His Sweetheart Drowned.

WATERFOWL. n Y. June pa double
drowning occurred here last evening on Black
River. Alta popular resort known as Glen
Park" Walter Darling. son Of a widow who re-
sides at Brockvile was in boat with Miss
Abi wooley. his sweetheart, aged 10, They
near. the falls Suddenly tho boat was cap
sized. and they were thrown into the water.
man jumping from the bridge and another APP
preaching the. unfortunates in a. boat. The
latter reached them. but In eniearoring 10
threw the rescuer into the river. One Of tho
men reached the girl and held her head above
water for IL time. but was finally compelled to
release his hold. and both the young people
sapk to tine bottom. Their bodies were washed
ashore an hour later. Darling was 81 years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-29
THE POOR MAN WON THE BRIDE
It WINS q 1e.m'le Race While the Bride and
Minister Waited.


Minister Waited.
AUGUSTA. Ga. Juno 2a-Miss Annie Story IL
the daughter OF Col IT. r. Story. she Is very
beautiful. Col. Story lives 1t Yorkville and Is
o leading man In Paulding county. Miss AM
ME had many admirers but could not decide
between Andrew McBrayor and David Govan.
Finally she sent for the minister and the two
young men. She told the rivals that the one
who would como back to her first with mar
riage license should be her husband. both
men to lenve Yorktown at the same time and
to ride to Dallas. the county seat. The young
men were we'll mounted. and the distance was
nineteen miles.
The race was a hot ono. McBraycr the rich
lover. reached tile Ordinary first, and secured
n license before Govan appeared The latter
came m ON emit afterward. hurriedly explained
things to- the Ordinary. and also secured q
license. In few moments he was also on his
way back to Yorkville. Tho race became
Brnyor was the, better mounted:
waited on the front piazza for the racing
cited. and far down the road it was noticed
that his horse was nearly exhausted. Tho race
seemed his. He was nearing the gate. In q
moment Govan appeared In by path. He was
200 yards ahead OF Nc Braysr. He first reached
tho piazza and won the prize. He had taken
a short cut through the woods. The ceremony
was performed and McBrayer gracefully ao-
knowledged defeat and joined in the mag
rlage festivities.
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4 CONFERENCE At pOoDIEE
The President and Secretary Carlisle Con
sidering New York Appointments.

siderlnr New York Appointments.
WARRINGTON. Juno 2a-The President. SEQ.
rotary Carlisle. and Secretary Lamont will
spend the night together at woodioy. the
Presidents country scat considering Treas
ury appointments and financial matters A
large batch OF papers were taken out there
this afternoon. The following appointm ents
are expected to be made ms result OF the con-
ference:
Register OF tho Treasury. Director OF tho
Mint. Deputy Fourth Auditor. and Collectors
OF Internal Revenue In tho following districts:
Connecticut: First Fifth. Eighth. and Thr-
teenth Illinois: Sixth Kentucky: First and
Fourth Michigan: Sixth Missouri: First Now
Jersey; Fourteenth and Twenty eighth Now
York: First. Eleventh. and Eighteenth Ohio,
and Second Wisconsin.
1t Ia said at tho Treasury that Il is very prob
able that the Offices of Collector OF Customs
and Appraiser nt New York city will also DO
filled by the President tomorrow. or Mt the
furshest by Friday. Appraiser Coopcr's resig-
nation will either be accepted. or he will be re-
moved within the next forty-eight hours.
Which OF these courses will be taken will be
decided tonight
William A. Poucher and Charles p. McClel-
land are still here. awaiting with great anx-
iety the result OF to-nishts conference at
Woodley.
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LEFT HER LOVER TO DIE

Miss Cutshnw IL Also In dali Charged with
Completely I'm Murder.
WHEELING, W. Va. June 2a-NeIl McCabe. o
wel-known young man OF Bellaire. O.. was
found dead by q roadside to-day. and inves-
tiGation showed that he had boon murdered.
His sweetheart. Miss lilly Cutshaw. who was
last seen with him, and who tells o peculiar
story. is now In Jail. charged with compIicity
in the murder. The cir! says she was walking
with McCabe. and that he became III and lay
down on tho ground. She says she then COW
cred him up with his coat and left him. sup
posing that he would soon be NIL right. When
she next heard Of him he was dead. The
police think that McCabe was killed BY a rival
for the girl In her presence. and that she Is
trying to shield the murderer.
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HOPPER HAS A NEW WIFE.
NOBODY MAD HEARD mat THE
OTHER HAD cor a DIYoRCE

Yesterday IIe Went Over 10 New Jersey
with Edna Wallace aud u ned Nous
tnchs and Was Married In Newark.
Comedian De Wolf Hopper. who is fond Of
surprising his acduaIntances gave them the
biggest surprise OF the year last night after
"Panjnndruin" was over at tho broadway
Theatre by presenting rs his wife Actress
Edna Wallace. who had played tho soubrette
rolo in The Girl 1 Left Behind Me" at the
Empire Theatre. Three weeks ago Miss Wal
lace. who was then In Chicago with Manager
Charles Frohman's company. wrote to friends
In this city that she was going to loave the
company and marry Mr.. Hopper. Comedian
Hopper said with n smilo that the statement
wasn't true as far as he was concerned.
Yesterday afternoon he wakcd over from the
Barrett House. where lie is stopping. TO the
broadway Theatre, and met Miss Wallace.
Stephen T. King Of tho Hopper company and
Mrs Marie II. Keoley. a friend Of Miss Wal
lace's mother. they all took Pennsylvania
railroad train for Newark. Another woman
mot them at tho train.
When Comedian Hopper alightcd from the
train in tho Market street station. Newark. he
wore brlstling red moustaohe. 1t was
Temporary moustache. and probably came
Theatre, Treasurer King got a coach and
drove to Miners Theatre: where King asked
whore there was reliable Methodist clergy.
A. L. MacNicoll Of tho Hasey street church.
who lives at 10 New street
The party drove to the cergyman's resi-
ads %R They bs
over to secrecy. and then as thoy left the
house were ustonished to find n photographer
on the sidewalk waiting to- take the we'd
ding party. lnoustache and ALL Tho women
their faces. but 1t was clear that tho marriage
nonncod last night.
proscenium box with Mrs Hopper and Mrs. ,
Kelley. The brides mother Is In California.
What caused the principal surprise when the
news q the marriage got out vas that nobody
divorced. Mrs. ldn NJ. Hopper had been Miss
Meshior. and a chorus girl in the Col. McCaull
company. They were married about seven
years ago and have son. The comedian had
who was not associated with the stage. This
first marriage. like tho second. ended in sep
Comedian Hopper said last night at the
There was no particular secrecy about this
marriage. l had contemplated 1t for some
time. Everybody knows that l had not lived
with my former wife for three years. We could
declared that separation was the only
sensible solution of our MISUNDERSTANDING.
My former Vile obtained divorce some weeks
ago. She and / pledged ourselves to say moth.
you anything whatever about the divorce"
Mr.; Hopper's bride is q worry young brunette
Of plump figure. WHO played with Comedian
before sh1 wSs
night that she would rejoin the Frohmau come
pany In the fall
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Miss Allen Save, Her Household oood

BUFFALO Juno 2S-AIiss Margaret Allen. q
cousin OF President Cleveland and daughter OF
the late Lewis F. Allen, to-day obtained an In
junction restraining Constable James Conway
from selling her household goods. Including
chatiel m ortguge claim held by James Milne.
George Wndsworth. L. L. Parker. and Adelber
tho settlement Of her fathers ostatc. The
constable was employed BY Milne; who, adyer-
profess ignorance Of this part OF the transac-
tlon,. Miss Allen obtained the injunction order
on tho allegation that Mines share OF the
claim had toen moro than paid.