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The sun., 1893-10-29

Munn's Body Il Probably In the East River
Clothing Found on the Market Street Pier.
A coat. waistcoat. and note were found on
the stringpicce OF the pier at the foot Of Mar
ket street. between II and o'clock yesterda.
morning. by Capt. Christian Smith Of the barge
Miller The note which was written on piece
OF manila paper in a scrawlng hand. read:
My name is George Num- and my mother lives in
Kearney. N.J Hudson county. and die with broken
heart. With love for ALL
Capt. Smith. at 9 o'clock. showed the clothea
to Capt. Marvin OF the barge E Penny. which
was also at the pier Capt. Marvin remem
hered having seen young man clad in dark
suit. with a light-colored felt hat about tho
dock the previous evening.
" 1t vas about q o'clock" said Capt. Marvin.
:" The young man approached me and said:
For Gods sake give mo something to eat
did not have much to ent board and gave him
ten cents. saying. Go and get q drink OF whiS-
key h. | am too hungry for that he
answered.
AT midnight man asked me whose clothes
were lying on the pier. and | answered that |
didn't know. | was on tho dock at 10 o'clock
and am sure there were no clothes there at
that time"
George Mum was, a book canvasser and was
married. His family say he was despondent
and they believe he drowned himself
The sun., 1893-10-29

The marriage Of Miss Jeanette Le Brun
Mott, daughter OF MI. and Mrs. Robert G.
Mott. to Mr.. W. Eugene Parsons took place at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in st. Thomas 8
Church. The chancel railing and several OF
the posts OF the pews in the centre aisle were
dressed with American Beauty roses and white
lilacs. set on n BACKGROUND OF green. The Rev.
Dr. John Wesley Brown. the rector, performed
the ceremony in the presence OF large gath
erinR OF the friends Of the couple. The
bride wore n gown OF heavy white satin.
tho front OF which was embellshed
with hounces OF point lace. The bridal
veil was also, Of point lace, The
tlnue and bodices, s,ot pink chiiIon., were Miss
Mrace Stant3n; Miss ,NEnes Belden Miss
They carried bouquets Of pink roses Mr..
best man. The Gshers were the brides broth
er. Mr.. 4 Cooper Mott, MI Louis Berrtsch-
ham, Mr.. Sidney shepard. and Mr.. Carroll
Goldsborough. \ reception followed at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Mott. 20 East Fifty Nth
street.
The sun., 1893-10-29

Sho Had the A.torney ey-Generai OF Illinois
Look Up His Record.

Sho Had the Arorney-GeneraI OF Illinois
Look Up His Record.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Oct. 29.-The Baroness Won
Wreide. mother OF Mrs. Charles Coghlan. nee
Kuehns Beverldge. is satisfied with her
daughters marriage. A reporter saw her at
tho Louisville Hotel to-day. She said:
'"Oh. no: ! do not. nor have l ever objected
to Mr.. CoRhlan as q SON law" In answer to
the question.
AS to his marriage with my daughter not
being legitimate. why. that Is ridiculous
Kuehne. told him that ! heard that he was
already a married man. He assured me. how
ever. that such WAS not the case. and
TO convince myself and my daughter
that he was not mistaken We con-
suited several lawyers, including the Attorney
General OF Illinois. We laid before them
the facts and they told us that Mr.. Coghlan
was free to marry any one whom he might
choose. Any relations that he may have
had in New. York or any other place with
womon mentioned in the case has no bearing
Mr Charles Coghlan said tonight that the
girl Gertrude is not his daughter. hut the
legitimate daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norfolk
and was adopted by the woman with whom he
had been living In 1876.
The sun., 1893-10-29
COLLECTOR EJLBRETT DINED.
Sentiments Expressed by Some OF the Demo
Gratis Who DID Him the Honor.


Gratis Who DID Him the Honor.
Among the sentiments expressed at the dim
ner given by the Democratic Club at It's club
house. GIT Fifth avenue. last night in
honor OF Collector Kilbreth were tho following:
Collector KilbrethWe have a great leader.
courageous and lar seeing. on whose sagaclty
we may i'm plicitly rely. and OF whose devotion
to Democratic principles We are assured.
We have lately seen the greatest spectacle
presented to this or any other nation. when
Grover Cleveland. in defence OF the popular
right. with unfinching courage and uncom-
promising honesty. forced an unwilling
majority in the Senate to concede the great
Postmaster Dayton-From II politics stand.
point no happier appointment than that OF
Collector Kilbreth has been made In this To-
j. H. V. Arnold Collector Kilbreth has few
loaves, and some fishes Whether he has
Cleveland has not appointed all members OF
this club to places because he has too much
to do. There are a few Offices still occupied
by Republicans. That error will undoubt-
edly he corrected in time
Speaker Sulzer-De' eat for anv candidate in
dent Cleveland in the administration Of Fed
eral affairs.
Col. w L. Brown-The appointment OF Van
Allen IS a magnificent one The duty OF the
hour is to sustain the actio ofthe conventions.
Although have had preferences. rejoice that
to represent it-David b. Hill. He will bring
back to the great state its glory in the Union.
About 100 persons were present at the din
ner. j. II. V. Arnold presided
The sun., 1893-10-29
PfI'ISBURGH SHOCKED!
EDITORIAL Comment ON tho KILLING Of Oh
caeo's Mayor.

EDITORIAL Comment on tho Killing Of CHI
caeo's Mayor.
PITrsBURGH. Oct. 28.-The Dispatch. in it's ed
itoriai upon the assassination OF Cartcr Harri-
son. says:
No event OF recent years has caused moro
profound sensation than the announcement
Of the assassination Of Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison OF Chicago. Mr. Harrison was one OF the
conspicuous figures OF tho country. and was
better known than many men who have at
tained much greater preferment OF place and
power For thirty years he has been more or
less prominent In the politics OF Chicago and
at times Of Illinois"
Tbon. after brief review Of his uneuualled
political record. 1t adds:
Mayor Harrison's activity IN politics sub
jected him to harsh criticism at times. and the
brighter and better clements OF his character
were frequently lost sight OF in the
whirl. Of events. In looking Upon him as
the sncoessful municipal politician. the fact has
been frequently overlooked that he was one Of
our typical American citizens. He was a rips
scholar. having graduated at Yale in the class
OF &c and later completed a law course at
Transylvania University. Lexington. KY. near
the scenes OF his birth and boyhood
days. Eeing gifted with strong natural
abilities. he improved the advantages OF
home Of culture in study. and In later years
added the embellishments Of extended travel,
both ut home and abroad. to a life already rich
In knowledge and high mplishments."
The sun., 1893-10-29

Mr.. Gaynor and Seth Low Abuse Mayor
Boody Before Membcrs OF the w. ii. II. A.

Mr.. Gaynor and Seth Low Abuse Mayor
Boody Before Members OF the w. III. II. A.
Brookyn's ublcan- -Muewump combina-
last night and roundly abused Mayor Boody.
There were many members Of the Woman's
Health Protective Association present. but few
Of the old Republican guard.
Charles A. Sohieren's political treachery In
the Blaine campaign Is too well remombe
Every speaker last night began with Ladies'
and gentlemen. Democrats and Repub-
licans. Mugwumps. and Others" and then
abused Mayor Boody. That was what
they were there for. Two ex-Mayors OF
Brooklyn. F. A. Schroeder and President Seth
Low. sat on the platform. EX: Mayor Schroeder
presided. aud he introduced William J. Gaynor
many ny notes. and the BROOKLYN charter. Mr.
Gnynor brought to the attention. OF tho audi
ence some burning facts" and It took him
facts consisted Of abuse Of Mayor Boody.
Mr.. Schieren arrived after Mr.. LGaynor had
got through. and read a speech. 1t was short
Brooklyn seems to be thoroughly aroused
and It's citizens seem to be growing restless"
loud cheers He tnen said: 1t is high time
the tn snrow government. p @ more ioud eheers Mr. In
Scheren read in conclusion that as a standard
ne Is has sc9
me BY the people. and the second is conf
friend Mr Body Being W a citizen IN 'se" SO .dmir d.
able in all the relations Of private life.
he could only explain Mr. Boody's assertion
had been free man BY the analogy Of tic re-. re-
markable case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. All
the good Mr.. Low gave Mr. Bobby, credit for
come from its public franchises and in eniorc-
ing the Civil Service law.
The sun., 1893-10-29
SOL BkRLINER REpENTS.
Onsrs His Encrgies to L'ent..Gov. Shechan
Tor the Rest OF the Campaign.

Onsrs His Encrgies to I'ent..Gov Shechnn
ior the Rest OF the Campaign.
Sol Berliner. the friend OF Gibbs the wicked
oneh the friend Of Col. Robert Grier Monroe.
OF Tom. OF Benny. Of Chauncey. the manager Of
Candidate Moorehead. the Joint proprietor
with Col Robert Grier Monroe Of the new po-
litical party. has seen the error OF his ways
and abandoned his candidate. Two days ago
Say. old man. something sensational Is go.
ing to happen sure. It's coming. l feel It,
o oa' Itiitlftl .iis ofHs Just Break Toms heart.
feel sorry. but can't he D it."
l. estsday lie
Committee. Here 1t Is:
H, william Th.,han ,hng""r ni p,oc SGs ,rnit .n,:
city .ns sn ID ,s
dS dSet OF tho varion: men who dirssns the move
s"' s S.ii
H w an 1na WIN :me"y
5 a .,s.. %ss% .ss %p..S,:: mt:
ne state Convention a, Saratoga, and the nom;
IL: aasS and
same Is being Sonduc cd by HI. oppSnsnt, ! ,6hor
Pfss. Tss man Who ~as. his opponene
assi G
against hsr ns 81 oy
abuse & eSh @ Am has .s. NO . n.. u
Se.n a astors.d in order that some persons
may vent their p.ronai spleen and show their bitter
hatred.
such methods invite the condemnation Of honest
men. They unfairly scattered broadcast
In view Of these facts have determined to give my
support the entire Democratic state ticket and also
the county and district candidates nominated by
Tammany Halt ,.,
of james A. Moorehead for Assembly in the Eleventh
Assembly district would add that withdraw from
his canvass, and shall support the regular Democratic
candidate in that district Mr.. Frederick McCioy.
and invite the cooperation of my friends AMI constit
SoL BERttspR
There was q story told at the Fifth Avenue
Hote! last night in explanation OF Sofs move
which ran like this: Sol and Moorehead are
warm personal friends. They met in the street.
Moorehead said to Sol:
Sol | think I've got some chance to get
votes In this ca paign.r ...
Yes. 80 do l." said Sol.
We'll. SOL" said Moorehead, "Tthink that
Il you would Just write letter saying, you
All right old man." said sol. " I'll do any
thing to obliRo."
story was circulating "It Is q falsshood." no
said. u falsehood. am Democrat"
The sun., 1893-10-29
Fx-JUDGE BEDFORD DEAD.
Pneumonia Further Complicates an Hlne
Caused by Overwork.

Pneumonia Further Complicates an Illness
Caused by Overwork.
Ex-Judge Cunning S. Bedford. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. died early this morning at
the Windsor Hotel His condition was so
much improved on Friday that his eventual
recovery seemed very probable. Early yester-
day morning. however. pneumonia set in and
the sick man sank very rapidly. His condition
became so critical at O'Clock last evening
that it was necessary to give him oxygen In
large quantities. DR.. S. Beach Jones, who is
attending Mr. Bedford. ann ounced at that
time that there was no hope for recovery. and
that death would probably como before morn
ing.
On Friday Father Lavelle administered the
last rite sand yesterday afternoon chbishop
Corrigan called and remained by the bedside
Of the ding man f1r ever an hou5 No one
Wright his cousin. and Mrs. Thomas Brooks.
Mr.. Bedford was taken sick FIVE weeks ago.
He was "a, e9mpletely pr9strated by oyerw9rk In
succeeded his nervous prostration. and he was
e Riasa Sss sss s@
P%Sthsr's sac !. Sas s ,dsscsnded IRON ths yaa
was one Of the foremost physicians Of his time
IL New York; and M z close friend R Ct Ar5Ghnishop 5
Aiukhos nu1 NdIuiudi q MCtioSh'y 1He uEbS
Cunning s. Bedford was intimately associated
ing the Revolution He was direct descend
ant of the English house Of Bedford.
The late Cunning S. Bedford followed in the
footsteps OF his paternal grandfather. who was
once Judge of the supreme Court and after
ward Governor of Delaware. and adopted the
law as his profession. He crad:, ted from tho
School Of Arts OF Columbia College and COM
pleted his studies at the Harvard Law School
He then entered the office of lhe Hon Genja-
min Stillman in this city. He took a keen in.
terest in politics from the beginning Of his
legal career. and was loyal and active De,H-
ocrat, Two years after his admission to IN,
TO District Attorney A. Oakley, Hall. Ir that
tion OF several notorious criminals. and in
every instance he acquitted hirse.f most
creditably. In 1878 he was elected City Judge
by 10000 majority. and served in that capacity
four years. He then retired TO private practice.
but was recalled to his old post in the Di4tiict
Attorneys Office in 1885 by Mr.. MARITIME. He
continued his successful career as public
prosecutor. and achieved a reputation as one
OF the cleverest criminal lawyers in this city
His m ost important conviction nf recent years
was that OF Ellis; the wife murderer lie
retained by De Lancey Nicoll when tho latter
WAS elected District Attorney.
Mr. Bedford was possessed OF an ample for
tune left him by his father. and followed the
for the profession. He lived for number OF
years at G6 Fifth avenue but for the last year
he has occupied a suit Of rooms at the Wind
sor Hotel. His nearest relative is his nephew.
Cunning 4 Bedford. % years old. who is now
in Europe.
The sun., 1893-10-29

Sioux Cry. Iowa. Oct % In tho matter Of
assignment Of the Sioux City Dry Goods Com
rany which owes Eastern wholesalers and
bankers Sl35.O0O. the assignee yesterday re-
ported In favor Of distributing $50. 900 of funds
pro rata among the creditors. The Boston In
vestment Company. owner of the block the
company occupied filed objections and will
enforce its lion for about f2S.OOO 1t says that
tho creditors must exhaust all recourse they
have from \. >. Garretson who personally
guaranteed mercantile bills OF 100000. and
endorsed s35 900 worth Of notes. hoiore they
can touch the assignen's funds. SO far the
loston company has been sustained.
The sun., 1893-10-29

The united Democracy Of WlliamsburRh
held big meeting in Grand Army Hall, Bed
ford avenue and North Second street. last
night. Register Thomas J. Kenna called the
meeting to order. Assistant District Attorney
John F. Clarke presided. and speeches were
made by Mayor Boody. Thomas J. Patterson.
candidate for Sheriff. Senator ?. H. McCarren.
speech. said:
have conducted the administration hon
estly and conscientiously, and my one ambi.
tion is to make my official record correspond
with the record l made in business and pri-
vate life. The issue lies with you. You can
vote in this election so as to rebuke those who
tried to dishonor the CITY,"
The sun., 1893-10-29
Eliminated the Wood Nymph-.

When Richard Mansfield decided to produce
Tho Merchant of Venice" he intended to
make it a comedy as far as possible. and also
introduced ballet in tho woodland scene In
the last act. Tho ballet was asmall one. con-
sisting of eight nymphs OF tho wood Mr.
Mansfield learned during the first few nights
that the audience considered the ballet incon-
gruous. The eight coryphees seemed to be es-
pecially tall and OF unusual development on
the rather small stage OF Herrmann's Theatre
They wore only light Grecian draperes over
their fieshings. Perhaps II was that there
was too much display OF figure In the dance
that caused the protest. but whntever the rea-
son. the protest was made and tho dance has
been eliminated.
The sun., 1893-10-29
COMMENT or THE CHICAGO TIMES.
Mayor Hnrrison's Newspaper Pnys Tr'hute
10 It's Editor-Tbo City'- Loss.

nr.xor U,rr,son'- Newspaper Pay. Tvibute
to It's Editor-Tho City'- Loss.
Curc.oo. Oct. 2a-The Times tomorrow
morning will publish the following editorial on
Mayor Harrisons assassination:
In the closing hours, of the Columbian festi.
esIcsrnteS. "a heavy blow has fallen upon Chica-
20. The chief m strate OF the city Is no more.
. asss ss aI ss &: ss atss Of q Who
%ind nirs would ti"io dolver tie death upon
sSs Rsn MIX Te''e 81 SSman SMn findnoss and could
not harbor. .ranoor or resentment one
ture he nsxsr snd tSoueh SeS active IN the Of po
ical Iife.' came through canvass after can.
vass With wCsI whose ser resseit n,s Ia hs
iiercsstS The good gray head that all knssw.
way way. 81 The rooitree that has sheltered
s infer e, ShE" EsniSad0nh Ssa it nna mot GSSsa' Sssa ton IN
the awful intrusion Of death a new mistress
would. have Rladdened the declining years OF
three score years and ten, was ruddy with
health and young Of heart nta horrible. vos d..
livored by a ignoble hand. An eagle tower;
ing IN bis pride q PLACE vas ~ b monsinG its oT
at nd as kHd Me as Law
will deal with the ASSASSIN; but no com pensa. "a
tion, can be offered to the affection OF the
answer for this violent and untimely taking on
can be made to Chicago never so united @ In It's It's
IF it. bs cns Ss sho
cipai annals as that wherein. returning from
proud and cordial commingling with city e1.
ecutiveR from every State In the union Mayor
Harrison went all unwarned to his earthly
AS no face was more familiar In Chicago
q lts public men was better known; nmsr
N mas eansbrass eaGsf na si r%sked was .SSar
him an, education unusual in his day and en-
abIed him early in life to enter upon the
travels which made him eminently a man OF
the Hs SsSe ssa t HILL IN S Which, n5a&Hof & s s
the oompass Of his earlier ambition. I'm
willingly embarked upon what was to
atf not the n man to turn back. and the career for
which he had aversion originally became
10y to hin !. indeed hs tr1s H o
his speeches are remembered. He was at
his best. not in the committee room or ppon
the floor. hut In the executive office to whlch
hs ,%gss called by tho electorate of Chicago in
asnss ss ?, ssos sH:fys
the choice OF responsible assistants. Not un-
Of tnG msEs a The q CITY Ha apSSn @
prids; for there was truth in the claim which
dshted SHosey to 1Hpsas thai he
Yet, hs ss,xas glad. after eight, years
s0f Mtduous service to lay aside the cares
nd';feneW his acquaintance with the high
wnysiand tbs byWays OF the world.
mapd Of an overwhelming majority Of his fol-
low citizens was a signal triumph. Though It
billions ie WAS really desirous OF serv-
Ing Ciiicago. in which he had almost
in0tdInate pride. as long MS it should be the
then..
But this is over. No sound shall awaken
Chicagoans that fell upon a grateful ear for
Harrison loved applause as every. honest
man who courts fame must-wll turn
general verdict thar he was indeed
preGmincnt among Chcago's Magistrates.
He yenrned for the good opinion Of his fellow
mon. and their tribute viii lie thick as au-
tumnaf ieIfes upon his bier.
The sun., 1893-10-29

The Tammany Democrats Of tho Twenty
sixth Assembly district who follow the lead
ershp OF Police Justice Burke will hold a rat
iAcation meeting Mt tho Stuyvesant Club.
10Gh street and Third avenue. tomorrow
night. Arrangements have been made for the
accomm odation OF large Assem- blage In the
rooms OF the club. and stands will be erected
in lO.th street 80 that all who attend may hear
the speeches. Among the speakers announced
master Dayton. and senator Cantor.
The sun., 1893-10-29
The Father of the Dead hoy Held 70,
Murder.

PITTsBuRGH. Oct 2S-AuGust Somcrfelt. the
father Of a ton -year.old son whom he whipped
last night until the boy jumped out OF the
third story window and was killed, was to- day
held by the Grand Jury on charge OF murder.
At the inquest tho father insisted on going on
the stand. He said when he came homo his
wife urged him TO give the boy a
whipping because he had not boen at homo the
night before and had cut school that day. His
wife had also heen to the station and notified
the police that the hoy was missing from hom
and urged them to hnd him. When he began
whipping him the hoy succeeded In getting to
the window and raised II himself He tried to
keep the boy from jumping out but could not.
she had gone to school during the day. and.
finding that her boy was not there. told her
husband whom he came home to whip tho boy
for cutting school The 10y Is said to have been
q quiet little fellow and Of very kindly disposi-
ton. He was ever ready to go errands for his
neighbors. He attended school on Main street.
but had absented hime for Ave days SOM
srfelt does not bear good reputation among
his neiRhbora
The sun., 1893-10-29

being in the, insane, ,ssylgtn hs refused Cd
his frionds urged him TO get divorce. Nc.
Dudlsy when 10 10 prfea rne o NV lie Garter went
10 school in Lexington. In the old school hoyse
that stood on BENJAMIN drats's Park. on MIL
street. ,,,, =, ,r. ,,,,a o,d
know him we'll lie was then about fourteen
or fifteen years Of age. He afterward attended
while il was. under control OF the Methodists.
tho celebrated Bishop Bascom being Presi-
dent Of the institution. After araduatine he
attended Tranaylyania Law School His pre-
ceptors were the distinguished lawyers. Judge
Marshall. Judge Woolley and Chief Justice
OF studous, and correct habits aud highly
mates: He vas very ,aMnt, much attached to
leaving here made frequent visits. especially
during the liio OF his mother. He vas very
day no sent me, word that he felt hurt
was In Chicago: Ho went TO Chicago soon
after graduating from the law school and hav.
ing some money whom lie went there. invested
Il judlciously and made money; He was well
his death will be received with intense regret"
The sun., 1893-10-29
THE UNITED PRESS.
Ninety Per Ce.t. OF II. stock Held by PromI-
nent Newspapers.

nent Newspapers.
A meeting Of the United Press directory was
held at it's Offices 1a5 Broadway, yesterday. Mt
noon. The following members were repre-
sented: The Ne,p York Herald Nr'c rork
Times. Ne,o York Tribune. Chicago Tribune
Chicago Herald. New YORK Sun. and Boston
Globe.
A report was presented showing that 30 per
cent. Of the capital stock OF the association
was held by the prominent daily newspapers
Of the country. and that a trusteeship OF tho
same had been created for twenty-five years.
thus guaranteeing the permanent control in
the hands Of the newspapers who formerly
constituted the New York Associated Press.
but with whom are now actively associate l
leading Western newspapers. New contracts
with important news associations and news
papers were ratified by the Board.
The sun., 1893-10-29

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 2S-A wild-eyed man. with o
satchel in his hand. entered the office OF the
st. Louis Safe Deposit Company At noon to-
day and told the cashier that unless he re-
ceived some money at once ho would blow up
the bank with dynamite In the Jag There
was a stampede behind the railing. When tho
man was arrested by an officer a moment
later he proved to be Carr Myer. a laborer
struggling with approaching delirlum tre-
eng. Ths satchel contained only some tools.
The sun., 1893-10-29

Five Train HObhern Cnurht.

CHICAGO. Oct 2S-Five freight train robbers
were arrested at Parkway. a suburb. last night
by detectives OF the Illinois Central Railroad
with the assistance OF the city police. They
had thrown nearly one-h half OF the contents Of
and were preparing to make off with it in u
wagon. when they were surprised and taken
into custody by tho officers who had been
waiting for them.
The sun., 1893-10-29
MAYOR GIAROY GREATLY SHOCKED
Ho Spent "a Day With Mayor Harrison at
tbs FAi- % Week Aro,

Ho spent "a Day With MAY or Harrison at
ths Fa'- ~ Week Ago.
Mayor GE;ov was greatly shocksd when he
was inform ID 'Ast nigh. OF the killing Of Mayor
Harrison.
II was with the Mayor on Saturday last all
day" he said. 1T was Mayors day. drove
with him to the Exhibition building
with Comptroller Myers and Corpora
tion Counsel Krauss OF Chicago. We
sat together on ths platform. / was intro
duced to q large number Of people. and SO was
he. and we did not have much opportunity to
become well acquainted with each othor. l
found the Mayor genial. whole-souled man.
who was completely wrapped up in Chicago.
which he thought was somewhat different
from any other city, and rather better than
any other. Everybody seemed to ike him."