davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
OBITUARY.

Eckford Webb died yesterday afternoon Al
his home at rs Rush street. Wiliamsburgh
after brief illness. He WAS the son Of Isaac
Webb. shpbuilder. and was born in this city
on April g. 1925. In 1S4S he went to Green.
point and engaged in shipbuilding with
George Bell. The firm built many noted ships
gunboats. and pilot boats. For a long time
they built nearly all the East River ferrybosts.
and. when the war broke out. the Government
pressed these boats into service as blockade
runners. The firm built several gunboats.
the most noted one being the Chippewa
After the war. the firm built several Of the
Pacific Mail steamers. In 1871 the firm built
and sank the great caissons used in laying the
foundation Of the Brooklyn Bridge. The
caissons were the largest in the world.
that on the New York side being 172x162 feet.
few years ago Mr.. Webb and his partner 70.
tired from shipbuildinR and began the manu-
s tn Rapt sn1 oil MI Wsbby
in-law. Jonathan James. Of the stationery firm
Of Slote 4 James; died at his home in Taylor
afterp9 1s,I In St. Marks Episcopal Church at
5Seks from Ses Wsbb s9nse
was dying he heard the ,toling OF the church
died Just as the funeral services began. Mr..
Webb wa" director Of the the Efst Nsona
Railroad Company Of Brooklyn. and the Far.
raeut and the Standard Fire Insurance Com
panes Of this city.
Charles G. Curtiss. well-known business
man OF Buffalo. a charter member OF the Mer-
chants Exchange. and at one time President
OF the Board OF Trade: died Yesterday after
noon. He was born in Utica in 1927. and went
to Buffalo in 1867 In politics Mr.. Curtss was
Democrat. and was a member Of the Elec.
toral College of 1884.
Tho Rev. Edward D. Neill. ono OF tho pho.
neers OF Minnesota: died OF heart disease yes.
tar aft Ia n
Nell. wrote q half dozen historical works. the
ta." the eighth edition Of which is now in
print.
Mitchell NJ Hummel OF the firm Of Hammer
slough brothers. clothiers at 100 Broome
street. died Yesterday OF pneumonia. At his
home. POT East Seventeenth street. Mr.. Hum.
mel was q brother OF Lawyer Abraham II.
Hummel.
Nathaniel Catlin. aged 81 years. father OF
Gen. Isaac s. Catlin Of Brooklyn md father, in
law Of ex-Secretary Tracy. died on Tuesday
near Owego.
Mrs Jane Hobson Denning, widow OF Z. J.
Denning. died yesterday aged 81 years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28

consu.bip and that she and Ellison were 20 be mar
risd and i've at the place Of IN. oon.uiship n,Nc
o.-Thsn they went TO SARATOGA, did thsy not A.
.r n Rs wen, to ssrssoss 70 Try and pull Ellison
orS.n asy 70 Long srs1,n sss sgpPc..
that had nothing tu do with tue sewn Houpie' n
Yes believe II did.
Mr.. Brooke consulted his eyeglasses again.
sYou sometimes drink GOOD deal"
Not more than l can take care or
DO you remem Der being intoxicated AFTER
the Saratoga visit and threatening to XIII
The witness did not remember. aud den led
being Intoxicated at Narragansett Pier He
also denied having threatened to shoot the
head or n hickman In front oil the STERLING
House. He declined to answer at irst when
asked ~ he knew woman nance ne anne he
denied that he had ever shown to her or to
women named Sailie Holland and Georgia
Hastings n revolver with which he proposed TO
When Mr. Brooke asked him II he had eyer
quarrelled and threatened to Kill riding
master named Mevor. the witness laughed and
said ,,
oh. Ia It 2" returned Mr.. Brooke. savagely.
II hope You will bring some OF these people
here TO testify" Mr.. Wellman remarked.
We'll bring a-plenty OF them" Mr.. Osulli-
van volunteered. "
The cross-examin ton for the ,day. concluded
with an unauccessful attempt by Mr.; Brooke
to make the witness admit that he had recent
cable car although In an affidavit he anrmed
that he was still lame from the effects OF tho
assault.
At o'clock. when the court adjourned. Mr..
Brooke had not Yot finished his cross-exam-
nation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
HELPLESS AND STARVING.
10000 won,en and Chuare. SUFFERING for
Food In the Coal Dtstrfetr.

LONDON. Sept. 27.-The scarcity OF coal due
TO the miners strike has led to q further rise
OF one shilling per ton on the London Conl
Exchange. The demand lie strong, but busi-
ness is trlninR. inasmuch as, virtually. no
stocks are Offering. Holders OF inland coal re-
fuse to sell. preferring to wait a further ad-
vance. which many believe is certain to come
by Friday next
The sufferings OF the colliers and factory
workers are becoming intense. 1t is computed
that there are 10000 women and children on
the verge OF starvation. Many OF these subsist
on raw vegetables. having no coal with which
to cook their food Several pawnbrokers in
the strike districts have given up business be-
cause they have not enough capital to enable
them to advance money to sufferers on
chattels
In the Casteford district relief committee
fs vainly trying to feed 1000 families rendered
destitute by the stopping of the etrike pay.
Meetings OF Federation miners .were held In
q number OF the strike districts to-day to APP
point and instruct delegates to the strikers
conference to be held In Derby on Friday. At
oil OF these meetings resolutions were adopted
In favor Of resuming work In all collieries
whose owners will allow the old rate Of wages.
proyided the owners promise not to interfere
with the levy for funds to be made by the Fed
lutions were not. however. supported unani-
mously. Moreover. 1t is not likely that the
mine owners will accede to the Federation's
cOnditiona
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
THE RISING GENERATION
They Make Life Pretty Hard for tho Easy.
going OId-fashioned Father.

They Make Life Pretty Hard for tho Easy.
going Oid-fashioned Father.
1T keeps one so busy making living" said
man of family. that don't. perhaps. pay
as much attention AS should to the forms OF
speech. but l think that my children moro
than make IN for anything that lack In this
respect. and I wish they wouldn't insist as
they do upon my conforming in this matter to
what they call the usages OF polite society.
The latest phase Of this subject occurred last
evening at dinner. My wife looked across tn @
table at me and said:
You take squash. dear. don't you?
Not doantchOo. you Understand, but don't
you. with the don't and the you pronounced
separately and distinctly. Not being pre- pared
for this. it made me laugh but my Oldest
daughter frowned. and when my Oldest daugh-
ter frowns don't laugh; 30 1 said 'yes,' and
stopped laughing.
I've been accustomed all my life to SAYING
'doantchoo' for don't YOU and 'ehtall for at all
and things like that but the children tell me
that nobody talks that way owa days and SO /
sunpose have got to give 1t up.
They had before insisted that should have
my clothes stylshy out. and with the trousers
sharply creased: that should wear stylish
hats and ashionable shoes. and now they in
sist that | shall speak correctly Take II all
together. think they are making life pretty
hard Tor their poor old father. Still. they're
nice children. and suppose III have to try to
Keep up with the procession"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
CITY GIRLS IN THE HOP FIELDS
Hop Picking Pays Pretty Well and Seems
to Be Regarded a Fun.

Hop Picking Pays Pretty Wei and Seems
to Be Regarded Fun.
The past week finished up the work In the
hop fields Of OtseGo. Schoharie. and Albany
counties. 1t lasted nearly three weeks. A
great number Of young people OF both sexes
from Albany and Troy and even from New
York city made very comfortable thing out
OF hop picking this season. Many returne ed
home with considerably more money than they
started with. A fair picker could average three
80 cents a box. besides board and lodging. 1t
was the best OF board at that, for hop pick rs
are very independent. and the growers treat
them with great respect rather than have
their hops picked badly.
-FOUR saleswomen employed in Fourteenth
street dry goods store spent very pleasant
and profitable time In the hop fields Of Otsego
county. During the dull season in the city
they were allowed to take months vacation.
without pay. beGinning Aug. Is. They intend
cd to spend two weeks In the country. and Sc
lected quiet place in Otsego county. When
the second and last week they were to stay
came around. they met a hop grower who was
looking for pickers.
A bargain was made with him. and they
started the next morning for his farm and
picked hops for two weeks. Each girl earned
ST., enough to- pay her board for the previous
two weeks. and SO each had a months vaca-
cation free. executing, the car fare They re-
turned TO work on Monday morning looking
brown as berries. and were the envy Of the
rest OF the women employed in the store.
, The only fault pickers have to find Ia the
large number OF bugs and worms which come
from the vines. which are too familiar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
PLAYED CARDS WITH HIS CUSTOMERS.
They Put Kuocker.Out In Gerken's Beer
and Then Robbed Him

They Put Kuocker-out In Gcrken's Beer
and Then Robbed Him
Henry Gerken. the proprietor OF a beer sa-
loon at 412 Newark street. Hoboken. was alone
in the place about IL O'Clock Tuesday night
when two well-dressed young men entered and
ordered drinks. They invited Cork on to drink
with them and he accepted the invitation.
They all drank beer. Another round was or
dered. and then one Of the strangers chal
lenged the other to play game of euchre.
Gerken was invited to Join in the game. and he
took hand. There was a round OF beer on
each game. Occasionally the proprietor had
to get up from the table to walt on customer.
1t Is not known yet how many games were
played. how much beer was consumed, or at
what time the strangers left but at 1920 A. NJ.
yesterday Gerken's wife found him lying on
to rouse him. but failed. Fearing he was dead
or dying. she ran out in the street in her
night clothes and called for help. policeman
summoned by telephone City Physician Simon.
who thought Ger ken had been sandbagRed
and was suffering from conclusion Of the brain.
in restoring Ger ken TO partial consciousness
about o'clock in the afternoon. The saloon
keeper then told in n somewhat lncoherent
manner the story Of the two strangers calling.
The physicians decided that Gerken was suf-
fering from the effects OF u powerful narcotic.
cover but last night he was sleeping quietly.
and the doctors said he was out OF danger
The socable strangers undoubtedly put some
"knocker- OUT in Ger kan's beer. They robbed
him OF his gold watch and chain and SlS in
money. and carried Off some LIQUOR and cigars.
Chief Detective DARN are giving their personal
attention to the case
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
WOMEN TO HAVE CLUBS,
IBIs rs 4 QUESTION THAT rs INTEB.
ES7ING MORN SEXES

The Inside OF Club Life-Its Pleasures ~.
Evils, and the Effect II Has Upon n,
Members and Society.
IT don't see why women should not hay.
clubs Just as well as men,"
The above remark was mads by a charming
lady who had q pleasant home and n place
whore one would think that men would b
glad to call and yet she was lonely.
Why2
Because most OF her gentlemen acaua,nt.
ances had pressing engagements at the
club"
CLUB life seems to have taken New York len
completely. They 90 night after night and
often day after day They associate with each
other. and they may improve thereby intel.
lectually.
But do they rhysicaliy?
SURROUNDINGS. the eating. the drinking. the
foundations. far too often undermine their
bran and then they Break down TSer sn %Es
more cases OF progressive n,resis (which ia
simply consumption Of the brain, to be found
through the ito Of the present day. with ta i H
without assistance. II must not be ordinary
assistance; i must be the most advanced, tho
severnl, years ago great scientist. no less q
person than PROT, Phelps OF Dartm outh Col.
ssf and as' Gs s ss
ceeded. and the result has been that tho
greatest OF all discoveries for ,counterectng
the strains OF life, preserving the health and
strength and prolonging life was discovered
by .him.-Paine's. celery compound. There
ara hundreds Of club men in New York city to-
day who are able to appear we'll. active. bright
and vigorous. and who owe this wholly
TO the fact that they are using this
great compound constantly. There ara
wives. mothers. and sisters OF many
OF these men who perform grent social dudes
tive. because they are aided By this greatest OF
all modern discoveries. These are not theo-
ries: they are facts that are proven every day,
and any number of names could be given on
the leading people OF New York. who enthusi.
astically endorse the truths above uttered,
Such suggestions should be Of value to all who
desire to be progressive and keep pace with
the march OF events.Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
Local Business Troubles.

An order was filed in the County Clerks
office yesterday appointing Samuel Bolton
receiver for Foster Brothers. managers OF the
New Amsterdam Hotel. Fourth avenue and
Twenty-first street in supplementary pro-
ceedngs brought by William Lanahan Il Sons
OF Baltimore. W. Il J. Sloane fitted up the
hotel year ago. taking n conditional bill Of
sale from Foster Brothers for $4,000.
Judgment for SO. S02 has heen entered against
the Manhattan Athletic Club. in favor OF Henry
Zahn. on six prom ssory notes for merchandis Sc
+. Ely Goddard. former President OF the Fifth
avenue stage line. has confessed judg ment
for S742 In favor OF Tiffany q Co. for jewelry
purchased several years ago. for which he
gave notes.
The Essex Iron Company OF As Cedar street,
which operates a mine in the township OF
Moriah ESSEX county, Ny, has become in
solvent. and Horace II. Chttenden has been
appointed receiver on the application OF Otis
II. Cutler the secretary. who represented q
m jorty OF the shares.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
BROoKLYN's SUSPENDED BANK.

Superintendent P-eston's Answer TO the
Charge- Filed with Gov. Flower.
ALBANY. Sept. 27.-Superintendent Preston
OF tho State Banking Department has made
public his answer to the charges filed with
Gov. Flower By the depositors Of the CONNER
cial Bank OF Brooklyn.
The answer is In the shape OF a sworn am
davit, in which he says that he has caused tho
bank to be examined at least once year since
Dec. %. 1889. and has required from tho bank
fonr reports q year. one In each three months
which reports set forth the condition
OF the bank in detail and are veri-
fed by the President and cashier:
that at no time prior to Aug. II. 1893. has the
bank been unable to pay all OF its debts and
liabilities as shown by the various exnmina-
ons and reports made to this
In detail. and in conclusion says:
Deponent denies said bank has been shown to be
,nTse ,ss Is Amy ms
S,o, 70 h. W aug %
view on Aug 80 1897; or At any other time mat he
Year,: or that he allowed himself Induced
aE ins
states that he DID say n an w oa
Or the bank for three years .,o mn
ported in the statement Of the Conmerci Bank
as was made up The eShr ..ors NOR. tssp
to sfG TO ). a 6n IN. at s
report and schedule 1t Nile IN thia
department that the $4,000 itein reported as a6ii
lies consisted of two Items follows: Bank OF New
York. $4,000: Peoples Trust Company. $4,000 To.
tai, $50. 900.
Depone nt denea on Information contained from tie
OF tho hank. that the said notes for SSooCo
made by the OF the bank made to repair
the impairment of the capital of the bank but on tho
other hand that they mnde collateral security
to he OF Hassel which had been discounted
by the bank and that the reason why said directors
notes through the books OF the bank was
that they there as collateral security only. De-
Ii informed that ak Of the eight notes have al
ready been paid to the receiver
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
roo RUSSIAN SAILORS LOST
All Hope OF the Safety OF the War CHI,
Roosn1ka Abandoned.

All Hope OF the Safety OF the War Ship
Roosnlhn Abandoned.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 27.-The naval author.
tiles have finally concluded that the war ship
Rooaalka. which sailed some days ago from
Reval. on the Gulf OF Finland. for Helsin gfors.
the capital OF Finland. and which has not
since been heard from. has been lost.
The general public has believed for some
time that the vessel had foundered. but the
naval authorities thought that perhaps her
machinery had been disabled and that she
was floating around helpless In the Gulf Of
Finland. Vessels were sent In search OF her.
but they. found no sign OF her save wreckage
that had undoubtedly come from her. 1t Is
now assumed In naval circles that she struck
a spnken rock and went down with every soul
had on board crew OF 200 men all told.
The Roosalka was a twin screw coast defence
armor-clad vessel of 1880 tons and TOO horse
peoswer She was launched at St Petersburg In
1857. Her dimensions were: Length. 206 feet
8 inches: beam. AZ feet and depth. II feet 4
inches. Her armor belt ranged from 81 to Az
ches. She had two turrets. and her arma-
ment consisted of four 1fteen-ton guns.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
A. q. Iuw.ou Comm,t, su,c,a.

KANSAS City. Sent PA. G. Lawson. aged
70 tho father OF Albert Lawson. clerk OF tho
Supreme Court Of New Jersey. committed sui
eide here this morning in his rooms in the
Henley House by shooting. When called for
breakfast Lawson was found lying across the
bed. bullet had shattered the right side Of
his skull and a chenp pistol was under his
head. 1t had two empty cartridges. On a ia BILE
was this note. written with q c-amped hand
and q lead pencil:
SEPr 20. 1898
III am tired OF life constant suffering by getting
disappointed every money Ithink this the
quickest way out of trouble A. c. L.
In q memorandum book bearing his name
A.G Lawson. was the following:
M In case OF accident notify Alfred Lawson.
Trenton. N j."
The body was taken to Carlat's morgue to
telegraphed OF the suicide.
Lawson came here from Trenton in 1885
and went into the hotel business on Main
street. He failed in that and became a can
yasser for aluminium table ware and other
trinketR. He had no money and Henley had
cared for him two months without pay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
A busy Woman,

Kate sanborn. the New England author of
An Abandoned Farm" must be- busy wo-
man, to Judge from the way in which she re-
Gently concluded letter. She wrote:
"But cannot stay at my desk another min
ute. for am farmer md hen woman, and
have1 at present TWO monster pups. bernard
and mastiff. who need ali my time for feeding
and proper discipline: 400 hungry hens. three
horses needing exercise, and five Thorough
bred calves to name and pet: kitten inclined
TO fits. and an old mouser of a cat. who is lot
his bath dish: six COWS in the "medder." de.
termined to choke themselves with apples. and
house full Of guests who are planning pio-
mic and wondering what has become OF me"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH

Frank Salmon OF Lyons. N Y. 10 under arrest for
biVamy. His first and second wives appeared against
him lie claims to have divorce from his nrst wife.
but has not proved II.
Miss Ellen c. Morrow, aged 80 years and living near
Hogamans MILE. y Y. committed suicide on Tuesday
night by taking Audanum Sne had been IN poor hA
aad had frequently threatened TO take her life.
A. Newark. y. Y. on Tuesday evening. Miss EliLA
Sears cut her throat with n pocket knife and then
tried TO cut omen All artery In her arm She cannot
live Temporary Insanity Is given as tho chuko OF Inc
act
A Undertaken T. Il. Woodward and hts driver. James
GoodAll were crossing the Erie tracks Et clean \.
Tuesday tho heaTse was struck by nm express train
Gooiail Was instantly killed and woodward seriously
injured
william NJ ireland of Buffalo aged 81 years com.
init ted suicide NJ hotel IN Camden, n. " yesterday
morning by taking laudanum. lie had on his pefsOn
card ~ the Buffalo Typographical Union. lie had
He leaves widow and seven children Ireland VAS
time publisher Of the TS1nperdar FdtiR In Utra
lie was also clerk In the Legislature one year Is
last expressed purpose was to get to god cure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
THRoUaH THE SHOW WINDOWS BASE
Burxiars Cut Their Way From tho Cellar
to the Store OF .JeweIIer sphinx.

Burxlnrs Cut Their Way From tho Cellar
to the Store OF Jeweiler sphinx.
Burglars did a rather neat Job at the iewelry
store of BENJAMIN Sphinx. 35o Sixth avenue. on
Monday night. and got away safely with Jew
elry and silverware valued at moro than
$4,000. They concealed themselves In the
cellar before the store was closed. having en-
tered. 1t Is thought. from the hallway next to
the store. They found q ladder in the hall
way and took It into the cellar with them.
The show window OF the store Is about two
filled by q backing Of inch board. The oper-
ators mounted their ladders and bored two
lines OF holes with a large anger: then they
patiently cut out the wood between the holes
and so removed from the backing space big
enough to admit a mans body.
Through this they crawled. turned up the
light in the rear Of tho store. and selecting
what they wanted carried 1t away in satchel
they found in the store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-28
MRS. BRIGGS EXPECTED IT
When Divorce Papers were Served on Hes
She Left Her Husbands House.

She I>cft Her Hushand's House.
WATERBURY,. Conn. Sept. 27.-Papers In q
suit for divorce on the ground Of inadelty
we're served last night on Mrs. George A.
briggs. She is a handsome young woman. and
the daughter Of a wealthy widow Mrs. Jennie
Morton. Mrs. briggs accepted the service.
and throwing the paper down. said. " 1t is Just
what I expected" The people OF Waterbury
had been expecting this suit for some time or
a shooting match between Mr.. briggs and Col.
Lucien F. Burpee who is nam ed as correspond.
emit Mr.. briggs Is secretary and treasurer Of
the American Pin Company. and his family
is highly connected. Mrs. briggs and her
sister. Mrs. H. s. Chase. were for many years
prominent In society here. Col. Burpee's wife
died about four years ago. He is n prominent
Republican. holds the office Of City Attorney.
and is counsel for several local corporations.
Despite the advice Of friends Col. Burpee has
briggs Mrs. briggs packed her trunks last
night and left her husbands house and went
to live with friends Col. Burpee is still in town,
but he refused to be seen this afternoon. He
denies the truth OF the charges. as does Mrs
briggs.