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The sun., 1894-10-10
COZ" JONES LOST hrs WATCH
Robbed by Two Men In broad Daylight
In EiRhtleth Street

George o. Jones, who was the Greenback can
didate for Governor of New York state in 1855,
and got g. 100 votes, was around the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel last night telling n tale of woe. After
he had told his story score Of times he came
face to face with Police Commissioner Kerwin.
and although he had to introduce himself to
Mr.. Kerwin he did il with alacrity.
"You sec," said Governor Jones, ~ am
without my watch tonight. Ever since began
to believe In silver and In the ultimate DON'T
nance Of silver money | have carried silver
watch. 1t was only worth $40, but 1t always
told me the time Of day. had silver chain,
and fastened to II was very old Roman me-
dallon. The chain, medallion, and watch were
hooked from me in broad daylight this after
noon. felt as IL would like nap. and so
started for my sons home in West Eivhtleth
street. l got Off the sta ion at Eighty first
street. and turned down into Eghtieth
street, carrying in one hand my UNI
brella and In the other a copy of THE
SuN. You SEQ that both hands were full. My
mouth was full too, because | was smoking.
Well, was sauntcring along easy you
please, and didn't notice two men coming from
the direction Of Amsterdam avenue until they
T On b%p OF @ t1as she m made @
pulled II out with the watch at the other end
and the medallion, and, swinging it over his
toward Columbus avenue and the Other toward
Amsterdam avenue. You could have knocked
NV uONH WIN tovbhpICh' ~ lools
me quarter Of minute TO get my
who had the watch. He was running toward
Columbus avenue weigh about o70 poundn,
and am not much OF n sprinter. and those two
fellows were out of sight in a jtfy. forgot all
about my nap and started to hunt up police
man. and told him of this terrible outrage by
highwaymen in broad daylight"
This L. not campaign roorback. Is 1t.
well, guess not, and don't think you'd
think 80 IL you had lost your cherished silver
watch and chain and that beautiful medallion"
Sergeant John Townsend OF the West Sixty
eighth street station had heard Mr.. Jones shout,
He jumped into passing wagon and pursued
them, and few blocks down the avenue ho
caught one OF them. who proved to be Henry
Hennessy, 20 years OF age, OF 4l0 West Fifteth
street.
On being searched at the station house tho
watch was found In his pocket. He told Ser
ECant Townsend that his companion was Arthur
Sheridan, who IL n frequenter OF a saloon at
Fortieth street and Eighth avenue. Townsend
went there and found sheridan.
In the mean time Mr.. Jones had gone to his
sons house and had his dinner, and then went
down to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Gen. Kerwin
advised him to go to the station house and re-
port his loss.
He went to the station house. and was very
much surprised when Sergeant Chapman
showed him his watch and told him the thieves
were In custody.
Ilenncssy told the Sergeant that he had been
employed for two and n half years in Soan's
carpet factory and discharged six months
ago. He said he had never been arrested before
Sheridan's picture is In the Rogues Gallery.
The sun., 1894-10-10
OBITT'.IR RE.

Earl Grey. the third Earl OF that name, died
at his seat, Howick House. RitOn, Northumber-
land yesterday, aged % years. His father. Earl
Grey. was Prime Minister in 1870 ~. Whi!s
still Lord Howick the lnte Earl was elected u
the House Of Commons in 1896, and he has been
more or less In public life for nearly seventy
years. He was Under Secretary for the Colonies
IN his fathers Ministry. but resigned becau-e
the Cabinet refused To undertake the immediate
emancipation Of slaves. Then he was Under
Secretary for Home Affairs. and in the
administration of Lord Melbourno In 1898
he became Secretary, ~ War. lie sue:
ceeded TO the earldom in 1915. and
In the following year became Secretary Of Stuto
for the Colonies In the Cabinet formed 10y Earl
Russell, resigning with his associates in lS62,
He had not taken an active part In the House nt
letters to the press on political questions, and
was the author of some books ON government
and politics.
Mr.. Arthur Cans, for a long time member OF
the Produce and Cotton exchanges, died Mon
day at his home, - West Ninety first street OF
congestion OF the lungs. On account Of i'll health
he had been living in retirement for some year,.
lie was born in this city in 1910 and spent his
life here lie leaves wife and four children.
The funeral will be held at the family residence
tomorrow.
John w. Crawford, a builder, Of l2i West
Thirteenth street. was found dead in his shop as
.47 West Twelfth street yesterday morning.
Death H. supposed 10 have resulted from apo
p!exy. Mr. Crawford was Past Master Of lnde-
pendent Lodge. +. and A.. NJ, n trustee In
stephen Merritt Council Legion Of Honor. and
Commander OF Mitchell Post, q. A. Il.
Francis Is. Stryker. who had been an officer in
the Court Of Sessions in Brooklyn for the last
twenty years. died yesterday at his home 90 st,
Major Francis b. stryker and a Thirteenth Regi-
meat veteran.
The sun., 1894-10-10
COMMERCIAL MEMS HONE.
The Laying OF Its Corner Stone at Biag-
hnmton.

BISoHAMToN. y. ". Oct. 0.-Corner-stone day,
for which BnghamtOn and the commercial
travellers Of America have so long been prepar-
ing. dawned cool and cloudy, with some indca-
tions of rain. Nearly every building in the bus
iness section of the city IL decorated with flags
and bunting. The various divisions OF the pa
rade which preceded the cornerstone ceremo-
nies at the Home began to assemble about
o'clock. The procession composed OF eleven
divisions The first was headed by the city po-
lice force and Grand Marshal Charles S. Case
and staff. The Twentieth Separate Company
acted as escort for Cows. Flower and Pattison
and their STATS. Then came the National Board OF
Managers and other officials connected with the
Home, and city officials in carriages. The Sec
ond division consisted of Grand Army posts,
Sons OF Veterans, and Patriotic Sons of Amer
lea. Odd Fellows, Red Men, and other civic Or
genizations and the city Fire Department made
up the next four divisions, and then came the
members OF the Commercial Travellers Asso-
citation OF America, the Buffalo, Rochester,
Syracuse, Elmira, Utica, Albany. and other
State delegations comprising the seventh di-
vision. The eighth division was composed en-
tirely OF the Pcnnsylvania members of the as
sOciatiOn. Next came the Masonic division, the
ninth, consisting Of local and visiting lodges
and the Grand Lodge of the State Of New York,
The ow tenth, With Wit % 1Re S ParloF CITY Wkseimss S
bringing up the rear as the eleventh division.
Each division was headed by "A band, and IL Is
estimated that over fye thousand men were in
line.
The entire line OF march was crowded with
cheering thousands, who libeTally ApplAuded
the distinguished guests and visiting organi2a-
tions After traYersing the principal streets
the procession moved out Washington street,
across the Susquehanna River, and pro,
ceeded 10 the site OF the Home, on the eastern
spur OF south Mountain.
The marching army presented striking ap-
pearance as IL slowly climbed the winding road
way 20 the commanding eminence which is 10
be crowned by the structure, the corner stone OF
which was to-day laid with elaborate and i'm
pressive ceremony.
When the procession had gained the plateau
facing the proposed structure, Judge Frank w.
Downs Chairman OF the Committee on Cere-
monies, called the assemblage to order. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. Dr. u. Parsons Nichols.
Il. w. John Hodge, Grand Master OF Masons In
the state Of New York, assisted by the officers OF
the Grand Lodge, then laid the corner stone with
Iull Masonic ceremony,
Mayor George r.. Green welcomed the visitors
on behalfof the city OF BinghamtOn, and Presl-
dent j. B. d. Aldrich OF the Commercial Travel
lers' Home Association Of America responded.
Short addresses were delivered by GOV. Roswell
y. Flower OF New York and GOV. Robert 4.
Pattison OF Pennsylvania.
The sun., 1894-10-10
Lord Hawke Il Well Pleased with His
American Tour.

Boston, Oct. 0.-Lord Hawkes. team Of crick-
eters broke up here to-day. Lord Hawke aud
C. w. Wright will go TO the West Indies, A. ].
l.. Hin and X. s. Lucas 10 Canada for some deer
shooting, q. T.. dc Trsfford, with his wife and
sister, will do some sight seeing in this country,
while l.. G. V. Bathurst, q. w. Hillyard, q. Il.
Bardswell, J. s. Robinson, w. +. Whitwell, q.
]. Mordaunt, and Kenneth McAlpine will re-
turn Immediately 10 England. In a talk with
THE Sun correspondent Lord Hawke said:
I'VE hove had a right royal and Jolly time.
The only disagrCeable incident Of the tour Was
the little difference between r. II. Bohlen and
myself, but Mr.. Bohlen saw he was in the wrong,
and we are now the best of friends"
One of the most enthusiastic spectators at all
the games Of the tour was Lady Agnes de Traf-
ford. She and her sister-in-lSw. Miss de Traf-
ford, were present In wet or fine weather, and
appeared 10 take more interest In the matches
than the players themselves.
The sun., 1894-10-10

These photographs required the use by Mr..
Black OF twenty-five or thirty different models,
who were selected and cOstumCd with excellent
taste and Judgment Ia illustrate the text of the
play. When JsTTy is having nice quiet talk
with the missing man in nice quiet corner, she
Is claimed and whisked on by a dancing detri-
mental, and that d. d. is Just the kind of young
man who does that sort of thing with never a
wonder why he is not slaughtered. All of these
interior views were taken on the stage OF Mr.,
Breeses studio, and the stage setting Is so care
fully arranged that there Is an excellent inn
preston OF the shifting scene at an evening re-
ceptDn. One becomes interested In the reap
pearlng characters as they are seen In different
relations, Just as characters do on the stage,
The out-of door scenes were all photographed
out of doors, not from drawings, as one imagnes
must have been the case when the view is
presented OF Fifth avenue with the electric
Ali these pictures occupy the full width OF
the stage and are life size, so that, after few
scores have been shown. the spectators lose the
sense OF viewing pictures and fancy the figures
real. Indeed, they remain posed no longer than
iesh and blood players do, before they change
with the action OF the story.
Throughout Mr.. Blacks ENTERTAINMENT must
have convinced him that his novelty made .
success Being convinced OF this, he will not
take lt amiss III some friendly critic advises him,
before he offers his entertainmeht 70 the public
10 engage a professional 10 read the play, for
only a trained dramatic reader can bring out
the points OF the story in such a way as 20 give
effect 10 ali the pictures OF course, he will im-
prove his Incidental music, and then he will
have q wholly charming Entertainment 70 offer
TO the novelty seeking public.
The sun., 1894-10-10

picture play consists OF two parts, which
must be described separately. There is the play,
the book, and that is read last night II was read
by the author. Miss Jerry" is the story Of
girl kind ot Bret Harte heroine, who comes to
New York from Colorado with her father. She
is good girl, jerry Is, from the foot hills If Red
Horse Mountains, perhaps, and thinking that
her father IL nearer broke than happily turns out
TO be the fact, she seeks to supply something
more than continuation of the menu OF "Ca-
sey's Table Dote by directing her talents into
newspaper Office. or course she does.
She interviews u city editor. who gets even by
sending her to interview Colorado mining
book is founded strictly on romance. Jerry
does not ind her landsman in the TitIh Avenue
Hotel but happens TO meet him at an evening
reception where shs learns the secrets longed
for by the city editor, ard the next day lie calls,
when she completes her interview and CON
fesses her honorable intention.
There are more newspaper scenes, IN which
Jerry Ia so pretty that the city editor falls in
love with her--Oh. Mr. Black. vcrybUdy's
mining hopes are realized; wealth comes all
around except 70 those who marry their own
true loves, and there you are for pretty story.
Well. while Mr.. Black Is reading thi; story
out of sight, pictures begin TO appear thrown ON
the screen by the magic lantern. The pictures
are carbon prints OF photographs of the charac-
ters in the play. There more than 800 of
the screen rs the history OF JefrU's ambitions,
struggles, domestic relations society excursions,
street walks, and professional duties Is told from
the book. Jerrp Ii shown In half u dozen poses
and emotions. in the city editors office, she is
seen entering the Fifth Avenue Hotel. at Mrs.
Hanks evening reception, and there are shown,
also, several groups of society people in differ
ent rooms.
The sun., 1894-10-10
PENCE mas THE ROOSTER.
He Failed However, 90 Certify the Proper
POpulIst Emblem.

DENVER, Oct. 0.-By neglectng 10 certify TO
the proper Popu!ist emblem in filing his certif-
cate Of nomination as a candidate for Congress,
Laie Pence has cut himself out of the straight
ticket votes TO be cast by means OF the Austria
han ballot as adopted in this State. Pence has
the emblem Of the Democratic ticket, and will
secure all straight Democratic votes cast in the
election. John T. Bolton, nominated by a COM
mittee as Democratic candidate. does not get
the rooster emblem Of the Democratic ticket,
but Is compelled TO stand a. an independent
candidate unless he shall by mandamus pro-
ctedlngs compel the Secretary Of state 10 ac-
ctPt MS nomination as properly made.
ne contest arose over the effort Of Pence to
capture the Democratic nomination m0ds by
"" committee. Mrs. Thomas Macon, wife Of
we attorney for DIR. Graves In the famous poi-
sohIng case, declined 10 vote for Pence because
ne had assisted the prosecution in that case and
n.t vote IN the Democratic committee resulted
r. ~ ihe nomination OF Bolton. The Secretary OF
Tlete Was appealed 70 not 70 accept the Bolton
.'I.lhatlon as regular, and lie decided against
'4A' candidate, awarding the rooster 10 Pence.
The sun., 1894-10-10
DIED IN THE SYNAGOGUE.
X KoheA Fell Dead when the Service for the
Day OF Atonement Began.

While the opening prayer was being said last
night at the meeting OF the West Side Chevra
congregation at Adelphi Hall, seventh avenue
and Fifty-second street, Wolf Kohen, a window
glass dealer, living at 80 Amsterdam avenue.
fell backward and died. The meeting was
celebration of the Jewish Day Of Atonement.
Mr.. KOhen's sons, Louis and Max. were with
him. Max asked for a prayer book. Mr.. Kohen
got one from the adjoining pew, and as he re-
sumed his seat he raised his head. looked at the
altar, and fell back dead. Tho meeting was ad-
jOurGed 10 another room.
MIR Kohen was in business at 534 sixth ave-
nue.. He 80 years old, and was born In
Russia. He lived in this city for thirty-fvs
years. He leaves a wife. two sons. aud three
daughters. The funeral viii Ge held at Adelphi
Hall on Thursday,
The sun., 1894-10-10

known would have something TO do with
the entertainment, because 1t was 10 be
held in his studio, but how photography
was to be allied to the drama was
the puzzle. The studio was crowded; more than
that for besides the people standing on tiptoe in
the doorways there were others who had not toe
room, and so consoed themselves by wandering
through the suites OF carbon -print-hung parlors
in Mr.. Breeses apartments. and some. his friends
from the Players Club, nlpped his cold bottles
Of beer. and occasionally asked their host to
Join them.
But this ia what those who saw saw. In one
end OF the studio screen n ung stage, ia the
other q magic lantern. Between, in tho
shadows Of the darkened studio. was the audi
ence. Somewhere out OF sight was Mr.. Black,
and somewhere elss an organist who suppl
incidental music
The sun., 1894-10-10
EAST RIVER BRIDGE Nv BAD CASE.
Court of Appeals Amrm- the supreme
Courts setback.

Tho East River Bridge Company has been
again defeated in its project Of building an ele-
waited railroad across the city under the guise OF
approach to its bridge over the Fast River ,
Yesterday the Court of Appeals ut Albany con-
ilrmed the decision of the Supreme Court, which
had refused to confirm the report favorable to
the plan made by tho Commissioners appointed
to take testimony rs to the company's right To
construct the road.
This means" said Edward Lauterhnch. the
counsel for the company. last night, 81 hat the
company has not the right to build. Why the
decision was made do not yet know, but sup
pose that it was on the ground that the case
was not an appealahle one"
The decision OF the supreme Court which has
Just been upheld is that the company has the
right. by statute. to reduce its capital stock, but
that the company had not sufficient means
to finish the undertaking. the cost OF which was
$40, 900 900. "a 1t would be unable TO respond to
the claims OF property owner.
The company had reduced its capital stock OF
$"5.QOO.0OO 70 $50 900, 900, 10 percent. Of which
had been paid In, and II proposed to build r0ad
which completely absorbed one OF the cIy's
streets from the Rowcry TO West street. and
then, after going down West street, to erect q
terminal station at DesbrOsses street.
The sun., 1894-10-10
INTERsOHOLASTIC MEETING.
Cutler Does not Get the ePresidsncy-wood-
bridge and Hamilton Institute Admitted.


The first annual fall meeting OF the Inter-
scholastic Athletic Association of this city was
held yesterday afternoon at Wilson and Kel-
loggs school, Fifth avenue, near Fiftieth street
The meeting held u week ago was held contrary
10 the constitution. and was accordingly illegal.
The constitution calls for the first meeting to
be held on tho second Tuesday in October, con-
sequtntly the meeting Of yesterday. All busi-
ness transacted at the former meeting de-
clared void. The schedule committee appointed
was appointed. The following schools were
represented: Barnard, Berkeley, Condor, Col
umbia Grammar School, Cutler, DE La Sale,
Wilson and Kellogg Columbia Institute, Col
legiate School, and Dwight School were unrep-
resented. The delegates at once proceeded To
AS told In The sus Of sept 81 the Cutler boys
were out for the Presidency. They wanted IL
very badly, because they thought they were en-
titled 10 Il. i. A. Powell was the choice of the
Cutler boys for President, Before the time came
10 elect officers the CutleFites saw that the dele
gates were against them, and they did not nom
nominate him for Vice President, and when he
was defeated they put him forward for SecIe-
tary, when he was again defeated. The Cutler
boys were finally Obliged TO content themselves
with the TTsasIrershIp, and Powell was the boy
they selected TO represent them, There were
contests for evsy otics, These elected
Kellogg School; First T. Vice President donald M
brow n Halsey school; Second Vice President
7. Il. Fisher. Harvard School; Third yice-presl-
dent, G. Ayres. Condor School; Secretary, r. V.
Alexandre, Berkeley, school, and TREASURER, |.
A. Powell. Cutler School President Sykes APP
pointed the following committee 10 prepare the
George DIienbecE, Harvard; f. H. Moeran.
Berkeley; III. Sutre. Columbia Grammar school
and S. a. Syme, Barnard School.
we're unanimously admitted 10 membership in
the association.
The sun., 1894-10-10

Asviee By = stusert or ths WORT IN othe
Cities.


Advice By = stusent cf the Work IN Other
Clues.
10 Ihh bpiIoh of ihh sUN-S~' nave Just
hoVcen tne rucio IN your ISSUE OF Ihursday
Iest vstn hstJ neHoeo Saroage-rldden
Town" All theren saio with regard to the
depioraoie cono,.ion OF the streets At times Is
no ooup. m l,ue. Du. "nsrs hes the tsuit OF All
westher. nor the vaqar,es Of either.
nm. ,o,I, IT, ,.,,h an ot,,, an,t..i,t.. a.. 49,.
lecting to provide proper plant TO do the work,
deferred no doubt by what IL sometimes very
unfair criticism. Having for the past sixteen
years made the question OF hnal disposal OF city
refuse somewhat Of study-yisltins many Eu-
Iope'n oi,'oo s"u , , '"eI i.e'hous' par
ticularly London and Pari'-I think, perhaps, a
rr,ns nov No, sesu, IN, =, n,ac. 'O'
uinns' n"s ny 'ev,i @ ov' VI p"'.o, ,
yens' meetings a. Cooper Institute to protest
.ua,rs, ,ba r,s,hoJs ,ben IN me-. h,, a.. s,s.o.s
cleaning Bureau under the Police Department.
Those meetings resulted in an act by the I,eqis-
lature establishing separate street-cleanins
department under single Commissioner to be
appointed by the Mayor. The bill also appro.
improved plant Behold the plant to-day l-the
returned into the city treasury. This city can
ho "hhVi "ho'N ~ "'''N AS' NN'"'NDio W thihiSh
ns 20 So ,hs r1gH, ,hn1 - what % % IL , rsou,r.S
From time TO time gentlemen have been In
vlted by the Mayor to examine and report upon
the best method for cleaning the streets, and for
the hnal disposition OF the reIuse' But nothing
has come Of 1t. They have made many excellent
nnon There is NO die,cuity IN cleanins so tSa
sSeais Ths problem is the Anal dsnositson 'ne ny
az e,oriaI rrshen coIlac,ad Tbara n ra hrt ,, @
WV % 4, 'i mmt, az ouI WY
N aas Fiiiipv In aiong Tie shores % vii nnt be NJ
ho,d un9et any rho inns rs.o, We nave
I.nd ,vas ~ az f,icisDt hn ei,,s
Of New York wiz not IN % my opinion, p q, for many
the sooner that rad is dropped, the better il viii
there The ]. just the ,diiiicdity; We have neither:
from snv 81 aSr other large Cities mon st mar.
iow Town point 3 Of land. Which makes % every Py foot Of
aaops very l. r rn nsoo nrbag
ni ine S io1. 81 t, aI q M Soo hef 20
canid pat naea copsnma nora than nn.,tbir dey
Of what theIr contract called for THE The BHlalo
and Pbilad elpbis furnace, would be but tnys In
sRi. This city, o9sr 1000 cubic yards = must @ s' Sss ys;
n0reu r lr1,n I OUT st sISss every y 11y .nna oa
the Mayors Advisory COMMITTEES, consisting Of
MOTIFS MOTIFS N Jesnpp, LnatGher NJ ADAMS, rroi;
Consider ID H. and ans
sne @ pest means OF cieahIng tne s!Iects ana the
nnal disposition OF the reluse; NO more aole or
better men could have been selected Tor the ppr-
pose. AFTER many months OF careiu, inyestgaalon
they reported !sce oinclal report; mayor omceI
against cremation as I'm nPracticabie ana IN Iavor
OF sending the naterial 10 sea IN proper sea-
Eolis ooSs'' n rnot @ wn ,Sn o S'oso Iia
ing boards. inns report Yves the most compieie
ana @ snIisiac.oFy @ one @ ever maze upoh tais SUI
oect. and convlnceu me that was right IN my
opinion; Inc sending OF the reIuse 10 sea Is
peIIectiy reasohaoIe pLacticaoie, eHecuve, 1i anu
The sun., 1894-10-10
TOM GOULD TO Re An ACTOR.
signed to Appear In New Piece wrItten
by Edmund T.. Price.

Tom Gould. the former one-lunged proprle.
tor OF notorious saloons, attached his signature
yesterday TO contract calling for his appear
ance as an actor In the new local melodrama,
written by Edmund f.. Price, called "In the
Tenderlon; Or New York After Midnight" II
negotiations now pending prove successful this
play Will be produced soon In one OF the largest
metropolitan theatres. The last scene repre-
sents GOulds old place, ana in IL Gould will be
shown as the boss of the place. Big Morris, u
negro who was for years with Gould. will also
appear. dispensing beverages and enforcing or
der with his ponderous fists. George Apo, the
LexOw green goods witness, will also be in the
piece In the Hoffman House scene Edward $.
stokes, Buffalo Bill. Prof. Hermann, Tom
Ochiltree and other well known habitues will
be represented.
The sun., 1894-10-10

While thousands of orthodox Hebrews were
fasting and praying last night in celebration Of
the Yom Kippur, or Day Of Atonement, the east
side Hebrew Anarchists held their annual desc
Grafton meeting at Clarendon Hall. Many had
expected Ia rdicule the orthodox Hebrews by
an entertainment and a ball, but Chairman
RudRsh declared that tho protest would "
more effective IL confined 10 scientific criticlsA
and denunciatinn. Henry Fytelsun, otto MOE.
ton. and Henry Gordon denounced religion -
general and the Hebrew religion in particular
and declared that all religious beliefs weak ened
the progress of mankind. The speakers were
heartily applauded.