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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
COZ. sISGERFY GIVES UP.
The DEFEAT OF MeAieer, Hts Newspaper
Seys- Dooms the State Ticket


Says: Dooms the State Ticket
PHILADELPHIA. sept. 20.-The Record to-mor-
row. under the caption ITO the State Democ-
racy." will say:
The action Of the Democrats who controlled
the Convention in the Third Congress District
yesterday. II may as we'll be confessed now
sixty days hence. will thoroughly demoralize,
dishearten. and defeat Democratic effort to poll
q full vote in the city IN November. That dis
trict was the key to the situation in Phila-
delphia, and Democrats throughout the State
are entitled To n candid admission OF the failure
Of the organization here to bring about harmo-
NOUS action. and the necessary consequences Of
failure.
From this time forth the canvass should be
waeed throughout the State with view to the
election of as many Congressman. Senator's
Representatives, and county officials possible,
without special effort for the State ticket. En-
fort should be concentrated at those points
where It may prove effectual. The State ticket
has been doomed by the practical abandonment
OF organized action in Philadelphia, where 1o0.-
900 Democrats have allowed themselves to be
handcufYed and delivered into the control of
few contemplate ringsters. ROSTERS, and ruff
dans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
NELLIE AckERxAS,s SENTENCE.
To spens q Te.r .. state Prison FOR Rob
hing = Ticket O@ee.

HAcKESsAcK, Sept 90. Nellie Ackerman, the
pretty 20-year-old girl who broke into the Fair
mount station OF the New Jersey and New York
Railroad at midnight on May i2 and stole q
ticket stamp and tickets Of the value OF $500,
some Of which she afterward used riding up and
down the road, was sentenced to-day In the Ber-
gen County Court by Judge Van Valen to one
years imprisonment In the state prison at Tren-
ton.
She was arrested on May Is, and has since
been confined in the county jail Cpon her ex-
animation before Justice Of the Peace Thomas
H. Cumming OF this town she implicated Frank
Price, a barber, Of oradell. to whom she had
been engaged. The young man was arrested
and held in 81 500 bail but as there was no evil
charged Two weeks ago the girl confessed the
burglary to her sister, Mrs. William Lyons of
Enslewoud. and to Justice Cumming, admitting
that she had accused Price out OF spite because
he had broken the engagement. Yesterday
when arraigned before Judge Van Valen, she
pleaded guilty. and had nothing further TO say;
She is the daughter Of n carpenter Of EnRle-
wood. Edwin W. Alderman. Her mother died
when she was 10 years old. and since then che
seems to have had no settled home. She has
worked at dressmakln9 for her sister, and has
also been employed as maid by families in
Englewoud, lIackensack, and Nyack. She was
liking FOR stay}ng out late 81 nights. She was a
belle among the youth OF the Hackeusack VAL
ley and was known IN every village TOT her lively
ntchargp was brought against her. however. her
character had never been assailed. The ex-
PLANTATION she gave OF the motive for the burg
larry was not regarded here as plausible. She
said she had walked from Oradel to Eairmount.
and was tired. and that she broke into the sta
tickets tempted her and she took all she could
lay her hands on. She also took the stamp. so
needed them for use. II Is not known that she
ever tried To dispose Of any of the tickets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
THE WORTH RIVER BRIDsE.
Secretary swsr Reports Aesin-t the Pre-
posed Suspended s5trueture.


The annual meeting Of the New York and New
Jersey Bridge Company was held yesterday at
214 Broadway. The following directors were
elected: John p. Kerr. Louis windmuller,
Charles A. Smylie. Frederick Potter, William
". Ely, Lorenzo Duncan. John Louc hiram, Charles
II. Swan, Daniel v. lockwood, ten. James 9.
CLARK son, John :. Runnells. and John c. Adams.
Secretary swan made report, in which he
said:
The report Of the Board of Engineers ap-
pointed by President Cleveland shows that the
plan proposed by your company OF 2,oOo-foot
cantilever bridge Is the cheapest and safest
structure. The conclusion about the suspension
plan referred to lie that II has not teen found
safe and practical as required BY the act, but
simply safe IL certain modes Of construction
mentioned In the report are followed, and It's
practicabillty Is not attested. The remark is
simply made that the Board II not eattsfesi that
the cost OF construction Of a suspension bridge
would be 40 high as to make u iIntVacticable,
thu. showing that the board did nSt reei Wat:
entirely and positively practicable from q nnan-
cial standpoint.
only feasible and practicable one TO be adopted.
both from an engineering and nnancial stand
Z against the use OF a suspension bridge. The
cantlever bridge OF 1000 feet span can be nm
shed within four years at cost not to exceed
plan would cost 81. 100000. and would take
nearly four years longer 10 build. The estimate
OF S35. 900. 900 does not include the interest &C
count upon bonds during the four years addi-
tiunal. which would amount TO several millions
OF dollars to -ay nothing Of the great lOee OF
further millions in the trafic lost ia these four
years.
THE stockholders cannot reasonably adopt
any system or plan except one which Il both
safe and practicable. This Involves q cost which
pS BE e rs Be-
in structure and with grade 30 nearly nero that
trains can speed at the same rate as on the soil.
None OF these qualifications can be found In the
suspension plan."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
ELECTION ar BLUEFIELDS.
The Day Passed or Quistiy-PeaAIty for
Flying q Foreign Flag.

BLUEFIELDs, Nicaragua, Sept. IS, via New
Orleans. Sept. 90. per steamship John Wilson,
The election passed OF quietly on Sept. 8, and
there has been no serious disturbance recently.
Gen. Ortiz Is q prisoner at Corinto IA ridiculous
action on the part OF the authorities. He is
perhaps the ablest soldier in Nicaragua, and the
foolish arrest may cause a revolution. On Sept.
- Sefior Mahriz special Commissioner, issued
a special decree prohibiting any stores on the
Escondido, or Bluehelds River. This causes
especially to Mr.. y. Borrow OF Brown. Harris q
Co. at Cana Mouth.
Orders have been issued that any party dying
day. Or SEPT. II the United States ship
Columbia returned from Corn Island, and the
Narblehead steered at once for Port Limon.
Costa Rica for Instructions. A fight Il reported
as having occurred at Cape Gracios Dos, the
reports OF which show that no great damage was
done,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
Martin HiEsLooP PUT IN JAIL.
re Failed to Report Hts Arrival 0. Ger
many and Was Arrested.


Martin Hsesloop. Secretary Of the Brooklyn
rope yesterday on the North German Lloyd's
steamer Aller. One OF his experiences In Ger
many was decidedly unpleasant
He sailed for Europe on June 30. A delega-
ton OF Brooklynites gave him q big send
with banquet and q band of mrsic, representa-
tives being present from the Brooklyn Saenger-
bund. Allemania Lodge Knights OF Honor, the
Hohenlinden and Uhl Dramatic Society. He
sailed on the Kaiser Wilhelm
He arrived at BremerhAvsn on July IL, and
after paying a visit to his brother George In the
town OF Blumenthsl. Hanover. he made two
Msss 10 Bll p shtRo on July e. return
Early on the following morning Gordon OF
gendarmes drew up in front ont Of ., H, ;s
hauled Herr Haesloop out OF bed and took him
OF to prison. There he was informed that he
hf9 t Sss 81 g to
He protested that he was an American citizen,
and had been one for twenty -hye years. He
ret uH OF state Gresham. and also his American
citizenship papers. But no attention was paid
The next day he was arraigned before Judge
Berthoid. The magistrate told Hsesic p that he
would have tn gs' out OF the eattrS within
Il refuse to GO" be said. Here is my pass
IA ss k SStps s~a The ,%a ai sns
er. Then the American Consul at Bremen was
asked to interfere. The case was appealed to a
mean time Haesioop was psroled. HIS brother
George was fined for failing TO report Martin $
Haesioop's return to Brooklyn was duly cele-
brated last night at his residence, $50 Pierre
pont street.
intend S" to appeal TO secrsarg Gresham. and
guess I'll get satisfaction"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
CaAp Avoid Responsibility By RsdaeIAE
ths speed Of Its CaEs.

Two Vsrdicts were recently found against the
Consolidated Traction Company OF Newark, one
for 81. 900 and another for $4,000. and other
suits are pending for sums aggrezAting $500, 900
on account Of trolley car accidents.
George Williamson, formerly q court con-
stable and now employee Of the traction
company, who is generally employed In trying
10 make settlements for accidents. on IA
yOrable terms for the company, has beea
busy recently trying 10 impress the solid cit
izens % Newark with the idea that ais COM
pany would. for the sake OF safety, run it, cars
Works heard Of this, and has served notice on
the company that Il must run is cars arCOrdi1g
20 ordinance, under penalty OF forfeiture " Its
charter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21

Giovanni Troino was charged in the Tombs
Court yesterday with bribing a policeman.
Troino kreps a small store at 34s Washington
street. The place isn't large enough 20 hold all
his stock. and he has been utilizing the sidewalk
for storage purposes. Amer frequent warnings
tO keep the walk clear, Policeman Thomas j
MalOney OF the Leonard street station arrested
Trnino yesterday morning. On the way 10 the
lookup. the offioer says TrOinO slipped a silver
dollar into his hand. at the same time begging
70 he let go MAlohsy took the money, and in
the station house made the complaint OF bribery
IN addition Ito that OF violating q corporation
ordinance. In court Justice Ryan held TrOino
in FL 900 bail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
rILLMAN'S LIQUOR LAW.
A Statement That the Supreme Court Has
Decided In It's Favor.

COLUMBIA, S. C., Sept oo.-The Reotter will
publish an article in the morn,ng in which IL
says that 1t has Trustworthy authority for say
ing that the justices Of the Supreme Court have
written their decision in the celebrated dlspsn-
sary cases. The information Is that Justices
Pope and Gary will declare for the constitu-
tionality OF the law entire.
Chief Justice McIver will maintain its uncon-
stitutionality on the same grounds advanced by
him in a previous decision.
The opinions of the Justices have not yet been
filed with the Clerk OF the court. When such q
decision is rendered the authorities will resume
their warfare on blind tigers" with vigor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
TWO MEN HANGED.
George SeknOsss Executed n Pittsburgh
..a WII.oa W0OdIsy In Montgomery,

PITTsBURGH, Sept. 2o.-GeorSe schmouse was
hanged here at 10 :i5 O'Clock this morning. He
killed his wife and two children 70 secure their
insurance money. He did not harm an eight
year-old son, and this ekild's testimony con-
yieted his father OF the murder. The boy took
a pitiful leave Of his father In jail yesterday.
MOSIGONERN, Ala. sept. 2O.-M Ilson W ood-
iJ.31 T.. NJ to-day His daughter sat on the
scann!d. and without a tremOr witnessed her
fathers execution. Just before the black cap
was lowered over his face Woodley exclaimed
{" I am innocent" Wood!ey, IN company with
i've COMPANIONS. last February murdered Ed
ward Grant a wealthy farmer OF this county
Three " the muTderrrs have been hanged. and
the others are serving life Imprisonment sen
tences
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21

Travel on the south roadway Of the Brooklyn
Bridge was suspended for an hour and quarter
Last night b. the carrying Of a monster boiler
Across the bridge from Brooklyn % New York.
The boiler weighs % tons. Is 30 long by feet IN
diameter, and Was built In Brooklyn for use in
Schultx's saltwater factory al Twrnty-siKth
street and First avenue IL Was loaded upon
y haI l. sald % b. the largest swinging tTuck IN
the CnlLgd StAtes- Tbs truck = - feet long
alLh D-foot rear skssLs turning on T-inch ham
nasFed stssl axlsz, |. oSasd n bFooklya And
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
THE NORMASNIA,s FAST TRIP.
She Equals Her WESTWARD Record FROM
SouthamP toa or June. 1sos.

The steamship Normannia Of the Hamburg
American line arrived last night from South
ampton. having made the passage in days IL
hours and 80 minutes. at an average speed OF
l9.46 knots over a course of 3.O+6 miles
The time Of the passage is exactly equal to the
Normannia's westward record, which was
made in June. 1893. over course OF 3,Os6
miles, but at an average speed OF e.12 knots.
The Normannia's eastward record Is d days
~ hours and 10 minutes, made also in June
1893.
Among her passengers are Manager Ad. Suen-
dorff the Rev J. Thoms. DIR. Z. +. Werner and
family, and Eugene SandOw, the athlete, ac-
companied by mis- wife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
TLs Dssp watsr~.Js As.ssl.tIo--

ToRoSTO. sept 2O-Ths Executive Committee
Of the new Deep Waterways Association held =
meeting Al the Queens Hotel to-day. Col II. l.
Croker, President Of the Minneapolis Board OF
Trade, Was elected Chairman, and Mr..
Flower Of West Superior vas chosen Sec
rctary. j. Enoch Thomson Of Toronto vas
elected Secretary and Treasurer Of the
Assas iatioR-
A sub-cnmmitIes % prepaFe laws aud 4 COZ
stitUtion for he assoclatlon sGs named. The
cnmEnittce vii continue IN sesston here until
the organization 81 tbs as.OciaLion = oOmpleled-
CapE. !. 3. Durham % ChicAEo sas slectzd
trsasurer q ths --.oeiAri01 e > i.lar zlestils.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
The Rev. Mr.. saitL's Dinner Party later
rupted-

The Rev. yictorC. Smith, rector Of the Church
OF the Holy Faith, had number of guests at
dinner last night. Mr.. Smith lives in the par
sonage adjoining the church. at s74 East l66th
street. Grading the street has lief; the pretty
frame building perched high above the level of
the walk. Mr.. smith had broiled steak for din
ner. and the broiling process made great deal
OF smoke. The neighbors could see the smoke,
but the aroma OF Il hOated too far above their
heads TO give a hint OF its cause. One more
alarm OF Are from the nearest boz. aud the Are
men broke in on the astOnished minister just as
lie was sitting down 10 supper. Explanations
followed, and the hremen Left
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
DRINk CLEVELASD's HEALTH.
Federal OasIAI. ~ CssPtrOnsr FItsL's
Little DinRsF.

Comptroller Fitch entertained the new Fed
eral officers Of this city at dinner at the Man
haitian Club last night All OF President Cleye-
lands local appOintees were present except Post
master Dayton, who is in Europe. Among those
present were Collector kilbreth, Naval Oficer
[. q Baldwin. shipping Commissioner Maurice
J. Power, United states Marshal John II,
McCarty, John A. sullivan and Edward
crosse the new Collectors OfInteFnal Revenue;
j. q. beiayergne, Peter Il. Olney, Edward O.
SChaeter and Col Jacob Rupert yT.
Letters Of regret were sent by I ntted states
Circuit Court Judges LAcOmbe and W allAce.
But one toast was drunk, and that Was The
Health OF the President Of the United states,
which MAS responded 10 BY Collector kilbreth-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
FRENCH CRUISERS COMING.
Three Uaaraorsd Cruisers Have Sailed
Groa Qasbse for This Fort.

The French war ships Saiade, Rigault de
Genouily, and Nelly sailed yesterday from
Quebec for New York. They are unArmored
cruisers, the SaiAde rating as second class and
the other two as third class. The SsiAde Is Of
$685. tons displacement 24o feet long, AZ feet 2
inches beam, 22 feet 10 inches draught. and
1890 horse power Her armament consists OF
two l6-centimetre 5-ton guns, eighteen li-centi-
metre rifles and ten machine guns besides four
torpedo tubes. She was launched In 1881.
The Nelly IL OF 2,257 tons displacement 2B2
Is feet inches drAught, and 2.e2l horse power,
She Is constructed OF iron and wood; She car
ries fifteen l4-Centimetre rifles, besides eight
machine guns. she was launched in 1880. The
Rigault de GenOullly Is the smallest OF the
three, being OF only l,7l3 tons displacement,
II feet dTanght. and 1850 horse power. She
Is constructed OF iron and wood and Is armed
with eight 3-tOn rides besides machine guns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
WooDRUFF's BLANK CARTRIDGE.
said He Was Loaded for Bear. bus Il
Proved 90 Ne All smoks.

Franklin Woodruff. one OF the Heights dele
gates from Brooklyn, returned home from the
Saratoga Convention disgruntled over the action
OF the Kings county representatives. Hethreat-
sned before his departure from Saratoga that he
would make the wool ny at the next meeting Of
the Brooklyn Republican Club, Of which he Is
President, no matter who was TO suffer.
The club met last night but Mr.. WOodruff's
Threatened casttyation was not inflicted. He
citizen OF moderate wealth, and all the capa-
bilities for the GOyernOrship, and was lavish In
his praise OF senator sexton. Mr.. Woodruff re-
GREETED that younger man was not nominated
for the GOyeTnorship In view OF the near APP
prosch OF another PTssid sntiai esmPsisn. and In
made the standard bearer. There was also .
certain friction and pickering az Saratoga which
he regretted. but all the same he was cOnddent
that the Democratic hosts would be drowned In
the Red Sea in November.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
A F.ns. Trss Nearly WrssAs : Tr-Ia.

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y sept 2O-Ths Pitts
field express. due here al so O'Clock last even
miles s1uth OF the tOEn- CHESTNUT tree ~ lch
had been mock ed down b. lightning. ana Whick
fell acToss the trAck, was struck By the express
With such force that the Jar shattered the ear
windows and gave the pAssengers bad shaking
up. The train kept the tEack. however. and
sS sss ssss.s g IL : sss.s i W.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
Actor wInIA- Ripley Shoots HI-ssIE

William Ripley, 80 years OLD, OF GOD West
Thirty eighth street, was removed early this
morning from his residence 70 Bellevue HOspi-
lie aid thar AZ midnight OF " ednesday, while
al PSI West Thirty seventh street, he lad fired q
shot into his ght temple. The oncer found let
ter on his table which was addressed as follows;
To NJ nsar Mofksr aAd FIfAsr:
Therr Is no one ~ blame l An simply Tired Of an
unequal struggle. The life thsurance 4 due nov.
Yours WILL
Ripley 4 An actor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
L.Io~ wIt.sss st.s.r Arrss..A Again.

LsXow Witness Louis Stagsr was arraigned
yesterday in the Tombs Police Court on q charge
OF grand larceny. The complaint Was made by
Arnold Freedman OF l04 Second avenue, who
accuses StageT OF apprOPriAting . promissOry
note and some cash given him 10 pay on mort
were interested. Stager Was held In u, 500
bail for examination.
StageT was on his way 90 the Court Of General
Sessions for trial on a charge OF being concerned
in the robbery Of q man in his saloon on July IL
when he was arrested yesterday. The trial was
accordingly postponed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
PRICES PURSUIT OF APPLICABLE.
TAs Captains Lawyer h Consultation vita
tks District Attorney.

lawyer Louis J. Grant counsel for Police
Captain James X. Price OF the West Thirty
seventh street station, called upon District At
torney Fellows yesterday in regard 10 the Cap
tain's desire 70 have the Grand Jury hear his
complaint against William Apologize, the for
msT green goods man whom he accuses Of per-
jury in swearing before the LsIow committee
that Green Goods King McSally gave him 500
= turning Joint In Prices precinct lawyer
Grant said that II he could not get Capt. Prices
complaint before the Grand jury he would ap-
ply 70 a Police Justice for warrant for the ar
rest II Applegate-
After Mr. Grant had seen the District Attor-
ney he said that Ii had not been decided whether
or not the complaint would BE- submitted Ia the
Grand Jun, but that the matter NIL be disposed
Of finally after . consultation to-day between
the Captain and Mr.. Fellows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
TAs KA=roG Ws.t TIrsaSA mis- Ho1y.

PATERSoS. n, =, sept. 2O.-Robsrt Meyer,
aged II. farmers son u Upper PrsAkness.
~snt cunning day or two ago While he wa
TAInminS Charge u powder into . Inuzzle-
loadtnE gun, the haTgr ez plodeil and drove the
r4InTod through his chest just beioW tbs riSht
Ilpt-s- came 1T GeaT tbs spine. AZ Tie
SfnsGI nesRiL-L 70 Shich - was taktIl. DF.
rseeseE,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
stuasst. B-r.sa Usdsr F-ns. Roof

NAPLES sept 2O.-The roofof school build
ing in this city collapsed to-day, burning twenty
children in the wreckage. The dead bodies Of
several have been taken out, and workmen are
removing the debris a. rapidly a. possible In the
hope of finding some Of the unfoTtunAtes still
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
Old HurcH's CIsAR STORE.
Good Cigars I cent apiece.
Better for 8.
TtaaH.0eaz A mar cant a paakaRa
PRESIDENT SANFORD RETIREs.

l.. q. Weir Now FresIdsat OF ths Adams
Express Company.
At a meeting Of the managers Of the Adams
Express Company in this city yesterday, Mr..
Henry Sanford rendered his resignation as
President Of the company. in accordance with
resolution heretofore formed and announced by
him. Mr.. L &. Weir. one Of the managers, Was
elected his successor. and assumed the duties OF
President at once
Notice Was sent out a. once 70 the employers.
Mr.. sanford took the Presidency after the re-
tirement OF the late John Hoey with no inten-
ton, as was understood at the time, OF retain
ing Il permanently. He Is one OF the heaviest
stockholders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
THE CARS HEALTH.

His Condition Much Wor-e-Aecideat to
His Second Soa.
WARSAW. Sept. Colt is reported here that
the impending departure OF the Russian impe-
rial family for the Crimea is due 10 the fact that
the condition OF the Gar has grown much worse
and TO the critical state OF hts second son. the
Grand Duke George, who was thrown from his
horse few days ago, with the result that he
has since suffered from hemorrhages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
s,.,... H.. H.r, !. Hsrr.r E.Sls.ls--

PINE BLUFF, ARK sept 2O.-siKteen men
wsre standing near boiler AZ Frank CaTver's
sazmiu about noon to-day Ehen the bOilsr e.
ploded. one Iazn- MillAIn Ward. splorod. sas
knlsd. ave o. uloEs ~tu de. Ald AZ ths rest u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21
DELEGATES TO SARATOGA.
five or the Tamn.ny Primaries Held Last
Night and q fun Set of Grnee.s.

Delegates to the Democratic State Conven-
tion at Saratoga were named in five districts by
Tammany last night, and full contesting dele
cation was named by the Grace New York State
Democracy. Mr.. Grace, being in Europe, Is not
in the latter list, but he can easily get proxy.
The lists are as follows:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-21

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