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BETRAYED HIS PALS
Jsnes Mcdonnell Arrested In Front ef =
House That Was Beinr Robbed.

Jsnes Mcdonnell Arrested In Front ef .
House That Was Beinr Robbed.
About IL o'clock on Saturday night, while
Special Officer william Bannon. who Is en-
ployed by tho District Messenger Company.
was patrolling his beat on Hawthorn street,
Flatbusb. he saw James Mcconnell. aged 81,
who gives his address as Philadelphia, hiding
behind tree in front of the residence OF Henry
d. Lyons.
Bannon. who wore rubber boots crept up
behind Mcconnell and as the man acted in q
suspicious manner arrested him. When Ban
non oak ed him what he was doing he sald he
was looking for lod cings hut he added. - II
you are going to arrest me why not arrest the
other two In the rear"
Bannon took his prisoner to the rear OF thu
house lust In time to see two men jump out OF
the back basement window. When they saw
shots from u revolver at him as they ran.
Bannon didn't give chase. but took his pris-
oner to the Town Hail. whore he was locked
up as a suspicious character. A bunch OF
skeleton keys WAS found on him. Bannon says
he thinks the man threw a revolver away on
the road.
While on ths way TO the Town Hall tho man
repeatedly asked Bannon to let him go, and
yesterday morning. when Bannon visited the
prisoner, he almost confessed. Bannon says Of
being In a scheme to rob Lyonss house. and
told Bannon that II he would take him out OF
the jail he would take him to where the other
OBrien. who was on duty. would not listen to
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OBITUdR y.

Can't George G. White. for moro than twenty
years President OF the Board OF Town Trustees
OF Southampton. was buried from his home In
Southampton village yesterday. When .
young man he sailed from Sag Harbor on .
whaler and soon rose to the rank OF Captain
II is related OF him that in 1S47 when an emi-
grant ship with 275 passengers on board came
ashore opposite SOUTHAMPTON village. he
raised volunteer crew who put him aboard
the stranded ship. and by his successful
manHuvrinG the vessel was noated over the
outer bar and everybody on board was saved.
During his term OF office he reclaimed from
private Individuals tho bays and ponds in the
town also an old graveyard which was claimed
fought the matter throu2h to the Court Of Ap-
peals. where he won the suit.
Abel V. Shotwell, aged 80 years died sud-
SSms IN IN ts2ws2 S' Was dI!sct assosadsas
OF one OF the Pilgrims Of the MAynower; He
Bank OF halfway and director OF the Farmers
aud Mechanics Bank OF Halfway lie was
IL tGf sosty viii get all S
papers and biographies. which are considered
valuable.
George II. Babcock. the inventor OF the Bah
Plainheld. y j.. on Saturday. aged u He
was thu Inventor OF a chromatic printing press
During tho war no invented "A shTApnel shall
lie amused "A large fortune. since 1895 he
has been President Of the Plainheld Board OF
Seventh Day baptist Church there. widow
and son survive him.
Charles Williams. . harness dealer Of As
hurry Park. He'd on Saturday night as the re-
suit az injuries sustained last spring In stop
ping "a runaway horse. His prompt action is
was believed saved the lives Of a woman and
child who were In the path OF the frightened
animal Mr.. Williams served through tho war
in the Twenty ninth New Jersey volunteers;
lie was 80 years old. he leaves widow AAd
three sons
Joseph q. Hodes. 81 years old. doOrLssPsr
Of the New York stock Exchange. where he
was. snployed for more than twenty years.
died suddenly at his home in 231 kouWen-
hovcn street. Long Island City, on Saturday.
In addition To his work ut the Stock Exchange
lie conducted an orchestra in Long Island CITY.
He leaves q widow and family.
Joseph shaplsy. one Of the oldest furniture
dealers in the Cumberland Valley. and q Lead
ing Republican, died In Carlisle, Pa. on Sat-
urday. at the age OF ~. lie WAS the father o.
Ldward shapley, editor OF the Dillsburg BGL
lsfiIL
DIR. William s. LAWton. President Of ehs
Augusta and Savannah kAilroAd and brother
Of zen. Alexander X LAwton. was stricken
with PARALYSIS Friday and died Yesterday Ia
Savannah. Ga
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TIE Ota Feua Het-ees ths Rstitos sd
Iortos Breaks Out Inopportuneiy.
The brothers Carmine, Frank. and Pietro
Petite live together In two-s story and -a-halt
frame building at 412 West 15Oth street They
are italian laborers, and between them and
the Iorlo brothers. Michael and Pasquale.
there has existed feud OF long standing. The
1orios arc also italian laborers.
Recently truce was patched up between
the Petitos and the Iorios. and last evening
the three brothers gave a party at their HON Q
In honor OF their former enemies. which fes-
tivty they hoped would cement the new all
lance. There we're good things to eat in plen-
IT, and lots Of beer. that was drunk to the
music OF mandolins and guitars
The Iorios arrived Mt $3.50 o'clock. and we're
friendly enough until they had drunk several
bumpers in response to toasts for their health
and happiness proposed by tho Petitos. The
rooms were nled with Italians who had come
TO celebrate the treaty o. peace, when Pas-
uualc. without previous tntimation OF his feel
ing. suddenly lon jumped up and hC gan IT,, to
Cnrmine Petite tried to hppeaae him. without
success. and thcn he decided to turn the dis
This was the signal for general hostiltlos.
Stllettos. knives, and razors flashed In up-
was u tangle Of shouting lighting men. one
Of the guests manaRed to escape from the
house. Ic HE ran to ne Washington Heights pc
that murder was being done at the Petitos'
place.
Five or ak policemen hurried to the scene
When they got there the Iorios had fled, but
they we're overtaken at l5Oth street and Edge
combe avenue and arrested One Of them,
Iaequale. was faint from loss OF blood that
flowed from a wound four inches deep in his
right side. He was sent to the Manhattan
Hospital. The doctors there say he Is dying.
His brothers were locked un
At the Petite house Carmine Petite was
found with three knife wounds In his body.
The worst Ia a terrible cash that begins Mt tho
back OF the neck and runs around to and ovsr
the left cheek, ending at the nose. IL took
twenty eight stitches to draw the wound to-
Rether. The other wounds are one 1--WE inches
long under the loft arm and one four Inches
long on the shoulder blade CRrmine was also
sent TO the Manhattan Hospital. He Ia very
weak from loss OF blood but IL n OF dangerously
hurt. The other brothers. Frank and pietro
Petite, were arrested, as were tonic Dulicano
and Aierio Gallantslli, two OF their guests.
PasQuale lorio says h. is wound was inflicted
by Frank Petite: CArmine says 1t wna Michael
Iorio who cut him. When searched at the
police station a pistol n foot long and a razor
were found on Michael 1orio.
During a row last evening between Nicola
Mulfeso OF 2OI Mott street and Francisco
PuOla OF 1873 Mott street, at ia Mulberry
street Mulfsso shot Paola in the right thigh
with n pistol, and Paola shot Mulfeso In the
cheek. Both mon were aent to st. Vincent $
Hospital as prisoners. The wounds are not
believed to be serious.
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sERMANY,s FORTIFIED CAMP.
10th France and Belgium Are uneasy Over
German Doin=- mt Mnimedy.

BRUSSELS. Dec. 1.-THE Independence BEIGE
printed yesterday an anonymous article con-
cerninG tho great fortified camp which tho
German War DepH rtment Is building at NAL
medy close to the Belgian frontier and only
short distance from Luxembur.s northern
boundary The editor gives the assurance
that the author Is a competent military Au-
thority.
Germany has chosen tho site OF the camp at
Malnedy. says the writor. owing to that towns
proximity to Relgium's valuable network OF
railroads which would enable troops to pro-
coed from the German border via Liege. Huy.
Namur. and Chareroi into northeast France
within forty-eight hours. Al the same time
the new camp WOULD give German troops the
proper base from which to cross luNembciG
into French territory. II France wishes to on
thin corresponding advantage for herself
she must fcItHy q camp. at tiiyst. near the
place whore the Mouse cuts the Freneh-Bel-
Rian border.
The writer thinks that Belgium. to assure
herself against invasion, must maintain per
mRnent gdrrisons OF 10000 men at hege and
Namur anu must keep her effective army as
large as 2JO,uO in order that she may be able
at all times to re- nfOrcs her garrisOns In the
foTtresses along the line which a German army
naturally would select when marching to In
wade france.
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Labor Notes.

dIovERsvILLE. MY. Dec. 1.-THE glove cut
tiers OF this county resolved last night not to
accept any proposed reductions from the rates
heretofore paid for their work, The Northrup
Manufacturing Company OF Johnstown have
already acceded to their demands.
TAKWYTowN Dec. 1.-THE Rand Drill Works.
tho Silver Shoe factory, and the smith Pottery
Works OF this place will resume work to-mor-
ro,x On full tim . and with q full force OF men.
This Will give employment to at least 700 men.
I4MBFKlyILLE. \. u, Dec, l;-BeGi inning
with to- morTow the men ~ the PennsYlyania
NAtlToAd shops here will only WORK eight hours
a Nav md five days week.
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POISONED HER MO7HEH-
Who Said SIZE Wa. Too Poor hoy -.
Antidotr, AlihnnEa She Had o TOO.
From ,ns Troy. NY. time.


BosToS. Dec 17-Margnret Kane Ia under
arrest for administering poison TO her mother
in-law. Mrs. Ellen Kane. ut tho latter's home.
237 Commercial street. to-day. The two had
been drinking. and they got TO quarrellina
over the taking Of 500 by Margaret from her
mother-in-law. who is 10 years old. MIRA Kane
threatened to arrest her daughter In law.
After draining her glass OF whlskey she dis
covered sediments Of Paris green in the glass.
She exclaimed: &" My God! arc you trying to
kill me-"
Her 1t-year-old grandson Miles. ummoned
DIR. Collins. When the physician arrived he
noticed Paris green In the dr"sa OF Margaret.
il. was told the old woman had the grin. hut
her symptoms indicated nrsenical poisoning.
20 no prescribed an nn,idotc and notified the
police.
The old woman declared che was too poor TO
buy tho medcina hut after she had heen re-
moved 20 tho hospital 500 was found under
her pillow.
The daughter In law Nod. but wns nfterward
arrested at her home. In explanation OF her
having tho Package OF Paris green In her pos
session. she said che used 1t to kill cock roaches
Her rooms wsro found srrinklad with tho
poison. Mra. Kane may recover. owing to hav-
Ing taken an overdose.
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THE POPE AT sL PErER'S
he Celebrates Mass In the Presence or
1900 PsopIe-IIIs Reply TO m Address.

he Celebrates Mass In the Presence or
5000 Peopie-IIIs Reply TO m Address.
ROME. Dec. 1.-THE Pope celebrated mass
this morning at St. Peters In the presence OF
$1,000 persons. mostly delegates and other
members OF Catholic societies in Rome. The
mass lasted a half hour The chaplain ofIici-
ated ut a second thank sgiyng mass which fol-
lowed. After the second mass the Pope re-
ceiyed tho address OF the Catholic societies.
aui Mgr, Radlnl read his reply.
In this paPeT his holiness recalled tho
Christian ElOTles which Superseded the pagan
ceremonies in ancient ltome. Those seeklng
To- revive the latter he said, were irving 10 de-
pTiye Rome Of tho diaiem with which God
through st Peter, had crowned her, and were
cont atng the DEGREES o. the Almighty.
The Pope apparently. was In excellent
health and spirits. lie showed no sign OF
fatigue. As he was borne out In the sediA
gestntoria his Holiness blessed the people.
lie WAS cheered repeatedly by the great crowd.
The Ministers Of Spain. Portugal Austria, and
Russia aud fourteen Cardinals were present.
l.oNbuN Dec; ls,-The Rome CORRESPONDENT
OF the Ni'HdIrt says: The Pope upon enter
ing the hasllica appeared to be- in his usual
health, but somewhat excited. At the con-
cluslon no was much bent and his benedictlOn
WAS unusually slow Rnd measured in gesture"
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Stephen Mn-t's Heirs Wan: HIS Land, New
Worth 100000, 900.

KrTrASISG Pa. Dec. I6-Tbe descendants OF
Stephen Mast. who lived in Baltimore oen-
fury ago, and was tho owner OF 2S0 acres OF
land which have since become perhaps the
most valuable part OF the city. have been
traced. Many 1.-Two in western Pennsylvania
There are only about nity OF them. Those OF
the heirs residing in Armstro nR and Jefferson
counties have employed George A. jerks Of
Brookvillo to present their claim In the Balt-
more courts to determine the ownership Of this
ground which has now q value OF 500. 00O.-
OVn
Mast did not sell outright. but made leases
running for nlnety-nine years. at the end OF
which time. 1t was stipulated the land and
Many Of these leases eNpire this year and
next, and others follow at short Intervals. At
the proper time eiectment suits will be- begun
to settle the titles to the property. Attorney
jerks has consulted firm OF Baltimore law;
yers. and they will assist him in the big legal
battle. Mr.. Jenks's report to HIS clients Is very
favorable. the records at Baltimore being per-
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sRoHN.sEoUzRD AND E1LB1zxs

Ths Latter Ceres Fsrsivus-Is this ere
spprs.s Trs,t-Ths Importance 90 thts
Csss spd uts Bssriss % ths Lesser
Nerve Diseases.
From the Troy r. y. rimss
II is not often that q discovery in medicine
IL made tho subject OF special m entlon By the
newspapers In this nge. There IL one which
perhaps may. however. with greater propriety
than any other. be accorded the privilege The
physician who made this discovery IL Cana
dian and his name has been brought into much
prominence In this vicinity Of late. through .
case in tho nclGhbornR town OF Lansingbure.
We cite this case because II is near at home
and representsas severe test as could be had.
1t is that Off c. Klmball NJ 1870 Second avenue.
who has been paralytic TOR three years
and was cured 10y the medicine known ~
Dr. Wilnams Pink Pills. His was that
particular form known rs Locomotor Ataxis,
nerve disease pronounced ly the regu-
lar schools as iucurahle, In this disease
tho nerves Of the hack and head which gov
ern the lower limbs become completely and,
as supposed. forever helpless In Kimbalrs
case. no not onlV could not move his lower
limbs. but his legs were as hard Rs wood and
az lifelesa.
Kimbalrs physicians at Rochester whore he
once lived. bra Lee and Spencer. said he had
locomotor ataxia Others who treated him
said the same All medical works pronounced
hia disease incurahle. The Rensselaer, County
Medical Society. whose representatives, have
examined him Aimee his cure. and who recent
ly made an exhaustive report on his case. also
soid he had had locomotor a'nSIa and pro-
nounced his restoration wonderful ono.
Tho deduction from this discussion lie this:
II chemistry has given ia In Dr. Williams
Pink Pills a preparation which can e" build up
the nerves OF patient rs to bring him from to-
tai disability and hcpoIcssness lack to health
and strength. every man. woman. and child in
the world should know e.. "A It IA. DRUGGISTS
are selling them in lnrge quantities hero since
Klmbalrs case was first published Tha cass
will interest the medical fraternity NJ large. as
It lid the Rensselaer, County Medical Society,"
Adr.
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ANOTHER STRIKE NOT LIKELY.
Lshigh Valley Men Apparently Satisfied
with the Company's Action.

EAsToS. Pa. Dec. 17.-Inquries here this
morning fail to disclose any prospects OF
the Lehigh men going out on strike again.
Nearly all the brotherhoods held meetings
this afternoon, but the members declare moth
ing was said about another strike. Some In
terest was aroused whom 1t was learned that a
special meeting OF the Brotherhood OF En-
glneers had been called for this afternoon.
Tho IN eeting was largely attended. 1t was said
that its object was to receive applications for
admission. OF which there were over thirty.
This is the largest addition to the order ever
received at one time at this place.
The men here apparently do not desire to
strike again. About three-fourths OF the train
mon and about half the en- ~ GERS and fremen
have been taken back. anu moro are expected
to be reinstated soon.
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SAD FOR SIX CANDIDITKA
Republicans Think OF Looking Up . New
Man for Clerk OF the Assembly.

Republicans Think OF Looking Up . Now
Man for Clerk OF the Assembly.
As result OF talks yesterday between some
OF the better-known Republicans In the State.
It became apparent that there is dlssatisfac-
tion with most OF the candidates for Clerk OF
tho Assembly. The merits Of all the aspirants
were scrutinized. their good points admitted
and their weak spots discussed. and. from
what could be ascertained. It was decided that
the latter outweigh the former. The candi.
dates discussed we're:
Henry l. StoddArd OF New York.
ChHr.es r.. orr of BurAo.
William J. Youngs OF oyster Bay.
W C. stevens at Franklin county.
John Nottingham of Albany.
HAines ID. Cunningham of Albany.
All will undoubtedly have votes to their
credit in the caucus. hut from present appear
ances neither has anything like majority. or
prospect Of securing winning vote. On the
contrary, 1t appears that the six candidates
had Just enough votes apiece to kill OFF one al
other.
Some Of the big wigs were reported to be on
n still hunt for dark horse. ono or two nam es
were mentioned that have not hitherto been
considered. The dark horse must he trotted
out within n few days II he is to secure the
scattering votes not yet pledged as a nucleus
for his boom In tho caucus.
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What tho Lehigh Strike Cost the Brother
hoods.

TEBRE HAurE. Ind. Dec. 17.-Ths checks In
payment OF the striking fremen on the LehiRh
system are now being sent from the head
quarters OF the Brotherhood here Secretary
Arnold estimates the cost Of the strike to the
brotherhood at 5000. Ho estimates tho
cost OF the strike to- the other Broth
erhocdS as follows: Engineers. $4,000:
trainmen, S35. $50: conduct RI. $4,000. and
photographers. $4,000 Tho total makes the
next largest outlay by organized railway labor
10 that OF the Chicago. Burlington apd Quincy
strike. which cost the engineers 81 .OOu.uUO
and the tiremen $500 900 in cash
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-18
Til. Minneapolis Trust Company Sues.

MIHSE ,PoLIs Dec. 1.-THE Minneapolis
Trust Company yesterday afternoon filed with
the Clerk ot the District Court a suit against j.
Frank Calhoun. Lorenzo i. Mercy John s.
Thompson. James T. Thompson. and Charles
A. Mitchell. 10 force them 10 turn over to the
Northwestern Guaranty Loan Company estate,
the Guaranty Loan building. valued at
81. $40 ~ Rnd other property In Minnesota.
Florida, Iowa. and south Dakota
Ii Is charged that II was arranged with tho
men named to withhold this property from the
estate. Ii Is further charged that this prop-
erty was transferred to these m en in eonsid-
Grafton OF SluOOOO bond on the Chicago
Dock and Investment Company
In connection with the bond Of the Chicago
Dock and Investment Company IL is said that
oil Of the assets OF the CORPORATION are cover
ed by a tlrst mortgage OF 81 .5OOOO and that
the bonds are comparatively worthless, as
they are superseded by the mortgages, and
will 10 paid out ~ any proceeds that may re-
suit from the sale OF said mortgAges
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THE BINc4 RoMASA sc4SDAL

SIEnOr TaaIOrgO says Papers ProvIAE HIs
Innocence Were Seized.
LONDON. Doc. la-The Rome correspondsnt
OF tho Daiiy Ns,rs Gays: Counsel for signor
Tanlongo. formerly Governor OF the BancA
Eomana. will ask to have the action against
him unnulled. papers proving his inroconcs
having been seized when the police searched
his residence. The Radicals will move In the
Chamber that the officials who ordered the
seizure lie prosecuted. Signor Giolltu 10 the
man who WAS mainly AnsYeTabls for the
seizure. The papers compromise several in
fuentiaI politicians. who are believed now to
have been Obliged to support Giolitu for their
own sakes"
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A BIZ o. ExeItemrnt nt MrIIlra.

MADRID. Dec. IA despatch from Melna
says that the Riffs to-day tried to steal Span
ish bark RdTitt on the orc River. Gen
Campos ordered the batteries 10 open FIRE az
once.
The prospect Of 3ght greatly excited tho
Spanish troops. who are weary OF lnactiOn
They all hoIed that the campaign had begun
but the Moorish iasha hastened TO the camp
apulogIzed TOR the action Of the Riffs imrlursd
that the nring DO stupped and promised to
punish the offenders Immediately
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-18
Hsr CiotAlnx Caught nrol a Hounr..

Some small boys built bonfire yesterday
afternoon In the gutter In front Of $40 Broome
street. and then went of in search Of more
fuel In their absence 4-yeAT-old Camelia
Meta OF 56j Broome street approached the
fire. and. Rs Il was diving out, siuAtted down
to bloW a.. The ehilps dress caught fire and,
young man. who refused to give his name
saw her danger and taking OF his coat wrap
ped IL around the child, putting out the llames
An ambulance surgeon tound that the little
one WAS slightly burned about the limbs. face
and chest
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A concert was given last evening at the
Grand Central Palace by InneS's Band. Cam
panini sang Tostrs "Norrei Morir." and was
three times recalled Other numbers were
the ballet music OF Faust" and an aria from
Aida sung by Nine. Tersi who also sang
the Tonanza. Tor All Eternity" by Maschs-
Toni The closing number uf the concert was
Hetra's march. Les NolontaiTea"
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LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec l7.-Tho Fay Temple
ton orera company. through Its owner. George
II Mcclellan filed a mortgage N the County
Clerks Office yesterday afternoon. The mort
gage is given to Ieli LimOnson. William BlAls-
dell and Harry and Anne Meyer. to whom the
company Is indebted In tho sum Of $500 and lie
filed IN or,,er to secure the debt The mort
gage il upon the property music. scenery, dc-
The COMPANY has been playing 10 light houses,
but got away in good shape last night
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c,,n..,. Fnrnae. .,artlnu o.,

PTrrsPUR1H. Pa. ee.l7-Ths Lucy Furnaces.
owned by the Carnegie Steel Company. will be
mt In blast to- morrow. Three hundred men
vyIIl be employed at the start, and an Addi-
tional hundred and fiity will getwo when the
metal lie ready to run.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-18
For tho n.nen o ~. Joba'. Gu,Ia.

The "Strolers." formerly known as the Co
lumbia College Dramatic Club. will begin a
weeks engagement ut the Broadway Theatre
this evening for tho benefit OF st. Johns Guild.
Tho dress rehearsal Yesterday indicated .
smooth performance. and the advance sale for
night has teen sold and many theatre parties
have reserved seats for different evenings.
Mr. Lamb ono Of the host amateur comedians
Of the city has several new spscialties which
are expected 10 mako a hit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-18
Note. OF FOrs,E. Happenings.

The furniture and pictures OF GuI de Maui
PEASANT the novelist. who died In July last.
will Do sold at auction
Ambassador Fustis and party Of his Amer
ieAn friends visited tbs studio OF the painter
Munkacsy Ia the suburb Neullly on Saturday,
Senator Rossi has given notice that he will
interpallate the Italian Government as to its
Intentions concerning the Latin Union. lie is
an opponent OF the union