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She WANTED TO SEE IT BURN.
Annie Jurgens Tells Why She
Fired Trinity Mission House.
Set Beds on Fire Three Different
Times Yesterday.

Annie Jurgens, the twelve-year-old girl
who kindled three fires yesterday in the
dormitory OF the Trinity Mission House,
2ll Fulton street, was a close prisoner
under the watchful eyes OF one OF the
Sisters this morning.
While she was thus kept under sur
vei.iance, Sister Mary Angela, Of the
Order of the Sisters OF st. Mary, who
Is the present supervisor OF the mission
house, was in the receptlon-room con-
sulting with an elderly woman. aunt OF
the youthful pyromaniac, as TO what
should be done with the girl.
Annie confessed to Sister Mary Angela
last night that she was guilty OF In
cendisram' but the facts in the matter
were kept from the police.
capt. OConnor, of the Church street
station. however, learned Of Annies act
and her confession. He said this morn
ing. that he would not arrest the child
unless complaint was formulated
mnded san and mat Ser s aesrs to Ues sse
things burn, Is development of her
unfortunate mental unbalance.
Annie's parents are dead and she
lived with her aunt in Brooklyn until
two months ago, when she was taken
and cared for.
Since the first day, Sister Mary An
gela had noticed that the girl was pc
cculiar, She would steal about the
Mission In mysterious manner, and
occasionally evinced desire to play
with matches Frequently she stole the
match safes: Invariably the matches
were taken from her.
Yesterday forenoon enc of the Sisters
missed Arnle and began search for
her. Before she reached the dormitory
sn oke was seer Issuing from there, An
ME had Just fired one of the beds and
was watching the flames with evident
delnght.
A pail of water was thrown on the fire.
Annie was punished and placed under
Shortly after noon another bed in the
dormitory was ct on fire by the girl,
who had in some way obtained more
matches.
Again the fire was extinguished and
a close watch was placed over the girl
Just before bedtime at $50 o'clock last
night. however, Annie was again missed
from the girls room downstairs. and
simultaneously more smoke was seen In
the building.
Rushing upstairs, the sisters found
another bed in flames Before the Are
caught, and lively fire was soon in
progress. II was soon put out. however.
This time Annie was found In another
after many threats, she confessed that
she set the last fire, but offered no raa-
son for her persistent effort 10 set the
MISSION house on tre, other than that
she wanted to see II burn"
one of the sisters kent the child under
guard all night. and Sister Mary An
Eela telegraphed the aunt to come TO
tn" mission house.
Sister Mary Angela said that there
were seventeen peonle in all who re-
main In the miss on house night and day.
There We're probably nifty girls in the
nullnlhE when the two fires were set
during the day time.
II the police do not arrest the girl she
Will probably be sent 10 an institution
OF correction by the Court
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thing was against him. il would be i'm
possible also 70 prove an anbi. People
had seen Champiguol come in, and Il
was known that he came every Thurs
day. They had seen him also walking
In his garden. Chapoteau believed HIM
self lost. Only one resource was left
him. lie took Champisnp. in his arms,
lifted him from the caair. AMI pulling
him by the shoulders, his head and his
legs dragged him to the end Of the gar
den. 1t was growing dark suddenly
"A board fell utar 10 Chaput'au. He
started, cried out. ready t. struggle,
thinking the officers had come to arrest
him. The silhouette Of a cat, prowlln.
on the wall In the clear twilight. easei
his mind a litt'e.
Near the hedge there was large
round hole. Ckapotcau rolled the body
OF his friend into it. His feet projected
beyond so he covered them with straw.
"Aiieu. Chumpignol,' he srhhed. There
a. least his victim vas IN u secure place
They would not discover him there very
soon. Chapotcau would have time to es-
cape.
lie reached the fields. walking straight
ahead, without plans. He had only on p
thought-to get away, TO SO 10 the end
of the world. but his feet refused u
Obliged to sit down by the roadside.
He had knotted a handkerchief about
his head, so as not to be recognif d.
Already he was deyising the ruses OF
the criminal
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1t will all come out
in the wash"
ayoa US. Pearline.

into an inqu!s;or.
suddenly his arm fell. II thi. .hop,5
be rea.! II 1t We're not Joke Of Cnam.
pignJrs!
He seized his hat and rushed out like
the wind. Where should he 60? For
the doctor, parblcu' Why had he not
thought of that sooner? lie was only a
few steps from the Doctors house when
a terrible thought stopped him short.
He had given laudanum to Champig-
mol. TO bc sure, but he thought he had
given him only a fair dose Perhaps he
had made mistake, Perhaps he had
poisoned Champignol. They would have
an autopsy of the body They would
discover the poison. He would be ar
rested Judged, condemned and dragged
TO the sCaffold
To the sCaffold!
The Ideas clashed together in his head.
He felt as IL mill wheel were rcvolv-
ing in his brain. He rotracei his steps
Perhaps-who knows ?--Champignol may
have awakened at last!
Vain hope! Champignol had turned
green. His hands were as cold as mar
BILE, His heart had ceased beating.
Their little pleasurlng was turning
into "A tragedy. Chapoteau buried his
head in his hands, sad. distracted. see
ing nothing but that inert mass. those
rigid members and closed eyes, and
through the doors he seemed to hear the
noise OF the courtroom.
He was alone. without witnesses. No
one could prove his Innocence. Every-
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breathed into 1t. Finally, not knowing
what to do, he began to tickle him I'M
der the arms and laughed loudly to eN-
cite him. In truth, poor Chapoteau hai
no desire at all to laugh
Champignol remained as lifeless as a
work OF art.
"Perhaps II would be better 10 leave
him alone. He will awaken himself
Chapo,eau walked about his garden,
A prey to vague agitation. Suddenly
the idea came into his mind that his
friend was playing him trick,
He knelt before him.
"Now, Champ!gn)l no more foolish
ness. You have deceived me long
enough"
Champignoi did not move.
"Champlgnol, dear old CHAMPAGNE, my
dear Champignol, Guonal, my little Pig
MOI"
Chapoteau employed all the tones of
tenderness. surprise and terror. Lit
tie Pignol" was said in heartbroken
way, with a trembling voice. A stone
would have been touched, but Champlgnol
remained insensible.
IAN. that's It, Is III" said Chapoteau,
and becoming fierce he gave his sleeping
friend a blow In the face.
There! Now we shall seeI'
Champignol osc!llated. swsyed and fell
forward with his head upon the table,
"Ah! You want TO frighten mel That
won't do! There and therer' He was
becoming exasperated. The honest and
gentle Chapoteau had been transformed
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He hid himself behind a hedge. The
policemen passed on.
Chapoteau wandered for an hour or
two, He could 30 longer see or hear.
His head swayed on his shoulders. as
an empty gourd sways in the wind.
by this time" he thought. II should
be In my bed at home"
And distracted by his fears he Stun
bed against "A wall. There were houses
in front of him. black as his crime, as
his thoughts, as his remorse. However.
a light cleaned beneath a door. Tired
out. his strength and energy exhausted.
he knocked. He heard voices inside.
Finally they opened the door.
Chapoteau gave loud cry.
"Champignol"
1t was Champignol in person He had
awakened in tn, hole and was still
laughing At the joke.
ChamPignol joker. indeed! Chapo-
teau thought himself dreaming
Then ne had not given a fatal dose OF
laudanum-though little too much, II
Is true.
He had not killed Champignol. He
had not committed a crime! He would
not die on the scaffold He touched
Champignol with the tips OF his fingers.
as one touches a delicate piece OF game.
fearing that this shape was only Cham
pignois shadow.
In reality, Chapoteau never forgavs
Champignol for the fright which he
gave him that day Translated frea IL
French for Romance -...l.- -.
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A PAINTERS FATAL DREAM.
Reilly Had Just Secured Work
aud Feared He Would Oversleep,
Wrapped in Slumber He Crept 10
the Roof and Fell on.

John Reilly, forty-fve years old, Of COS
First avenue. walked in his sleep this
morning for the first time in his life.
AS result, he now lies in Bellevue
Hospital at the point OF death. He
fell from the roof of his home, four
stories in height.
Reilly Is a painter Two months ago
his wife died. Fer several weeks before
that and ever since he has been out of
work. He worried a great deal, as he
had four children to support.
Day after day he searched for employ
ment, and only yesterday succeeded
In finding It, He was to start in this
morning, so early last evening he ar
ranged his brushes all In order and put
them In little pile beside his overalls,
near his bed, and retired
he was fearful lest he should not wake
IN time, 80 he Instructed his children
that whoever awoke first was to call
him.
Just after IL o'clock his son James
IN bed. Reilly was still awake; Don't
forget to call me" he said 70 the boy.
1t was two hours after that when a
neighbor in the house, heard some one
an hour. Finally. from. a window. he
sd" uOWH III tllt rear Oh tHO house, tnc
form Of man lying on little shed
The cries of the neighbor awoke.
among others. the Reilly children, who
found that their father was not in his
room Some of the tenants went down
and found that the man on the shed
was Reilly. He had evidently fallen
form a height, for there was hole In
the roof Of the shed, which had been
made by Reilly's head.
An ambulance was summoned and the
injured man was removed to Bellevue
Hospital. where 1t was found he had a
fractured skull and internal injuries. 1t
is thought he will die.
On the roof Of the house there was
found a pair OF Reillv's trousers. II Is
believed that Reilly, being nervous and
agitated, walked to the roof in his sleep,
dreaming that he was about to go to
work painting the house that he picked
up his trousers, and that in his dreamy
state he believed he was putting on his
overalls when he got to the edge Of the
roof and fell over.
The children do not remember their
father ever having walked In his sleep
before
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|. teaspoonful OF medicine.

a teaspoonful OF medicine.
"You do not find me unprepared." he
said. "Do you not feel better?"
Champignol rubbed his hand over his
stomach and nodded afiirmatively. Sud
denly his chin dropped, and he appeared
TO be asleep.
Refreshing sleep" murmured Cha
poteau, happy at the effect Of his drug.
and while waiting for ChampignoI to
awaken he commenced to wash the
dishes.
Half an hour later he returned to the
room on his tiptoes. Champignol had
not awakened.
II will look after my chickens" said
ChapCteau to himself.
Half an hour passed thus. Champig-
mol still slept on.
"He is taking a long nap" thought
Chapoteau. Il will arrange the lettuce"
That occupied a full hour. Now
Champignol would surely be awake.
But Champignol still slept.
"Ah. the idea!' growled Chapoteau.
and he commenced to slap his friend on
the back, gently at first, then harder
and finally with his fists. Champignol
did not move.
teau. Had an accident happened to him
Could he have burst blood vessel?
Melons are traitorous.
Hs opened Champi-7ors hands and
slapped them. opened bis mouth and
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| WOMAN WIELDS A COWHIDE
Manager Rothmulier, of Eldorado,
Horsewhipped.

The Eldorado people are having q
hard time Of it. First Business Manager
Adolph Rothmuller is horsewhipped by
an actress whom he had discharged, and
then Manager Charles Schwartz Is ar
rested for keeping the resort open on
Sunday.
All this occurred yesterday afternoon,
but the Weehawkenites haven't stopped
talking about the matter yet. The &C
iress who cowhided Mr.. Rothmuller is
)Mrs. NJ. B. B. Stevens, pretty woman.
who used to be employed in the spec
facular show. She says she was dis
. cha 'ged by Rothmuller without cause.
Mr.. Rothmuller tried in vain to avoid
|the blows the angry woman showered
upon him. Finally another woman ran
|out of the hotel and created a diversion
] and Mr. Rothmuller got away.
At the time of her discharge by Roth
muller Mrs. Stevens says that she was
cashier at one of the stands on the
grounds Her husband Is Reade street
produce merchant, she says.
No record was made OF Manager
Charles SchwartZ's arrest. 1t was
rnade on the complaint, IT Is said, of
| v. S. French, the proprietor of a side
SHOW on the grounds, who was closed
PUP last Sunday by Manager Schwartz.
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SAYS he TALKED With G0WER.
p,. Bickford Asserts He Met the
Missing Man in Frisco.
p.,,sves Nine. Nordica's Husband
Is Surely Alive.

BOSTON, July 1S.--The news contained
,r,vste letter received in this city
IN pns Pr, ,,s, ovaninv conyeyi,o ,ha
;nformation that Fred A. Cover. the
inivi - Iul,a, Nordica who ~ wac
husoahu VI TO-. I.,, - W."
supposed was los. Win pai'ooh eisht
Years ago, on the banks of the Bosphor-
,,d heen seen alive in that citv.
GUS hau ,,,.n IIa,ru WI
created sensation. henry A. wing at
present editor Of the Lewiston Me)
sun anu " .,.'
has been an active newspaper man IN
New England. submits these statements.
~ said:
ne a. Sa'u' .,o ond ,,,, vo, no, nu
About Two ana mar years ago Dr.
IT. A. Blckford. Of Bangor. who Is
friend of mine. and who was also a
..s . ~ Gower to,d mo ,h,t 49,
...n Cover and taIked VIII hi,, ~
~ 49,. ,,,,oa,,,,, n. -.
ne tha' conversation Dr. hicktord told
rting Cover after his supposed death
~ know Cover as WefI as Ies snnu.
YOU. and went to school with him Us
\ not dead When I was West as ae
S Sse9 and thsre o mst Go TO go to
vas more than a surprise TO me n nd bs
sesh went wit h hir, IN HE ron,, -" w w
.siked toretber for a 10 iopg ,s , uuon' We
All me he did NOT % IN in ~, th s,, ne
Int that a dummy was Sent t me a oatio On
crnwd aeceived and shnt W anu tne
ma,ed "i' ''"' lie o'sap-
"a n the verac,,v =, ~ ,,.,.,
mere ia M do,,ht T,or vi , D, n'ckIord'
lar,a amount nele was, II seems.
coweSs sstata ~, ,iomey itVpiVeo IN
N have cone rev, s9 supposeu py many
So,msan CIV Cue. I'm Sothe lnySterl9us deal
comnanv Tb,s e.,e ate nei. dsiepn0ne
l., se1,nS, ILL, ms ssta'e was entanaled
h ~ stteia, ways, ana shis might nave
A. Gnwer w t,ot I'VE ~, 'me strange acton
" o~u,, re was an uncommunicatiVe
meh "arnleu by tne cheering inspira-
.ion or social glass would let loose ex-
ptessIons wncn leu many 70 INFER that
~ souICe VI revenue vas the Bell Iele-
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DANIEL c. HlCKEYS FUNERAL.
To he Attended by All Democratic
state Committeeman.


All OF the Democratic state Commit
teemen and number OF other poll
clans from this city win attend the flu
neral Tomorrow OF Daniel &. Hickey.
who died yesterday at Mount Vernon.
Mr. Hickey was the member of the
State Committee for the Fourteenth
Congressional District, comprising West
chester County and the Twenty-third
and Twenty fourth Wards of New York
City.
While experimenting the construction
OF railroad in New Jersey, for which
he had the contract, Mr. Hickey caught
a cold, which resulted fatally.
Mr.. Hickey was born In Ireland In
1870 He came to America penniless and
died a millionaire. His money was made
a a railroad contractor. He was always
a Democrat and took leading part In
Westchestcr County pOitice. He engi-
neered the defeat OF Senator Mcclellan,
but last year got a setback, his candi-
date, Alfred Henncn Morris, being
slaughtered numerically, and Mr.. Hlck-
ey retired from active politics
Deceased was a close friend OF W.
Bourke Cochran, and gave the Congress
man his FIRST boost in political life. Mr..
Cochran has always held Mr.. Hickey in
grateful remembrance
The funeral will take place from the
Church Of the Sacred Heart, Mount
Vernon.
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LOADSTONE CLUBS OUTING.
jolly Party of Amateur Fishermen
Meet with Great Success.

TIL fifth annual fishing excursion OF
the original Loadstone Club. which took
place yesterday, proved to be great
success. The sixty and more amateur
fishermen. or Loadstoners, as they call
themselves, boarded the ocean tug c. Z.
Evarts. Capt. Phil Dick, shortly after
daylight. The boat started from the
White Star line pier, and after proceed
ing down the bay, and passing Sandy
Hook, was heaG a for the southwark,
Anchor was cast off Seabr light, N. J.
The Loadstoners We're IN great luck.
Fish were plentiful and easily caught;
Refreshments, OF course, were, served
aboard. and there was also band OF
music.
The officers o. the club are William
T. Ruete, Emperor; Thomas H. Riley,
Grown Prince; Stephen Ransome, Prince
Imperial; Thomas F. Harry, Minister OF
Finance: John Mulqueen, Guardsman'
and Ed Cullen, Court Jester.
Prof. Sylvester Lehman. champion
sharpshooter of the Bowery. caught the
biggest fish. and Tom Plunkit, of " de
Ate" the smallest
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rolydore Chapoteau. grocer. had re-
ured from business. He had taken
mousse In the country, where he raised
'nickens and lived happily. He was con-
'aered among the fortunate few who re-
aized their dreams here below.
Chapoteau was a good fellow and was
'ond Of entertaining his neishbors. Cham
psnol was his best friend. They had
payed some famous games OF billiards
|"sether. and had become intimate.
"oush not without q little rivalry in
ssfoms, Champignol lived at the other
Aa OF the village. and every Thursday
cam to take pot luck with Chapoteau.
"eN' one Thursday. when the mel
A were ripe. champignoi arrived. -
usual.
Anne chapoteau and the servant have
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CHAMPIGNOL'S JOKE.
1T Nearby DrOve Poor Chapote0" 10
Distraction.

gone to the city and will not return TIL
the last train. We are alone and must
prepare our feast ourselves"
Champignol put on the servants apron
Chapoteau his wife's apron and while
one prepared the vegetables the other
one roasted the meat
1t was a fine feast. A melon just ripe,
cultivated by Chapoteau with paternai
tenderness, appeared at dessert, Cam
pignol adored melons. He left only the
rind and the seeds
81 have eaten too much" he said, after
the coffee.
He became melancholy. Chapoteau got
up, and without saying q word opened
= drawer where his pharmacy was ar
ranged, and taking one OF the walls
poured from 1t into champisnors mouth
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CHICKASAWS HAVE NO RULER
Wont Convene to Elect
Pro Tenn. Governor.

tBy Associated Press,I
ARMORIA, l. T., July 13.-The Chlcka-
saw Nation is virtually without Gov
ernor. The converting Of the Legislature
Sesu ay proved an utter failure. the
L"~ azure refusing to respect the au-
- .ty OF Acting-Gov. Mcclure. Only
lew Chickasaws were present, and
they were directly interested in the ex-
tension of the Choctaw Nation Railroad
through the Territory.
The time of election, Aug. 6, being so
close IL Is safe to presume that further
seton towards securing Governor pro
lem will be abandoned. There are three
candidates in the political field for Gov
on the Pullback ticket: Judge r. l..
BOYD, on the Allotment in Severalty
ucket, and p. s. Mosely, INDEPENDENT.
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Fell from n ScafYold.

Timothy Cronin, twenty years old, Of 1S7 East
One Hundred and Nineteenth street. and Antonio
lltroan, forty-two years old Of 3l3 East One Hun
dred and Fourth street, fell from scarold this
morning and were slightly hurt The scanold
was built around the New York Central Railroad
trestle at One Hundred and Thirtieth street and
Park avenue. The placing timber
when the scaffold gave way and they fell ffteen
feet to The ground. Both received n number OF
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IN THE WORLD OF LABOR.

Tho hooks OF Progressive Marhlnists' Union
No / are to be audited next Monday evening.
onlcers will, be elected this evening by pivis-
ion 3 OF the Laborers' Union Protective Society
and by the Pasterers' Laborers Union.
A. motion to establish an accident insurance
fund will be discussed at the next quarterly
meeting of BriCklayers' Union No. II.
Union resulted as follows G. b. Murphy Presi-
dent p. r. Waite. Vice-Presdent; E w Hussey
Financial Secretary; p. y. Copeiy. Recording
Secretary.
elected ]. Sslbach President: s. BAH vice
President; W Blchin, Recording Secretary; j.
urer; H. Miller once Manager; G. steppler.
Sergeant Arms.
The MachInists' Benevolent Society elected F.
Wegener, President: A ssuerborn, Financial Sec
Treasurer; J. zerisss, J. Krauss c. Bach, Trus-
tees; NJ. Huber. j. Valentine J. Trunk A. Lerch,
Finance Committee
The oHtcers elected by the annual Convention of
Union OF North America are f. Fitzgerald,
President; T Finn, Vice-Presdent r J. Lynch
J. f. Fitzgerald. f. J. Lynch. T. Finn. T, Seller
J. CROOKS. Executive Board.
The Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly has
declined TO admit the Chicago Printing Pressmen's
Union on the ground that II had seeded from the
ganization which is opposed to the American
Federation OF Labor.
At the next meeting Of Branch Q OF the hide
pendent Bakers Union. the question OF creating
the Offices OF President and Vce-President will be
discussed.
These officers have been elected by the Work
ingmens Free School Society OF the east side
Or. Fre'h. President. +. Flaccus. Nice-Presfen'
]. c. soheurer Treasurer; l. Oppcnhcim. Score
tarv; Messrs. Wagner. SChuck. Koch Phster
lllwitzer Wissler, Never. Iiuttendam, Schneider
schissler. Treckizsy, Executive Committee.
The shop reports OF the silk Ribbon Viewers
Union show that business is improving To-
morrow q local Executive Board 10 to be organ
lied. and Al next weeks meeting a proposition
will be made to rate the monthly dues accord.
Ing to the wages received by the individual mem
bers. The union will parade on Labor Day.
The Brooklyn House Painters Union has
elected: F. Schroeder, Recording Secretary: A.
Saar Financial Secretary. J. Preuss Treasurer.
NJ. Erdmann. C. Bruckner. r. Roth, Auditors
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IceberEs StiIl a Menace.

Icebergs continue menace 20 the many vessels
ploushing the broad Atlantic. The Hamburg Ameri-
can steamship Columbia. from Hamburg July s. ar
rived this morning with merchandise and pas,
senKers to r. ]. Cortis She reports west ard
southwest winds with squalls and fos bet cen
tude IS sighted numerous medium-slzed Ice
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Accused of Giving Knockout Drops

ROCKAwAY REACH July ls.-Thomas Cal
Isshor a hotel keeper at Seaside and his bar
tender. Thomas Dougherty. arrsigned be-
fore Justice Smith yesterday afternoon on the
charge OF having given Charles Thomas. OF Shelf
field street Brooklyn. knock drops and Of
having huncoed him out OF $500 When the Judge
called the case Thomas failed to put In an ap-
rear.n,e and the Judge permitted the two men
to 20 on their own recognizance until he ooald
Ind rhomak
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DANIEL o'Kee'e nfty-Gve years old OF $50 East
Thirty NTH street was found early this NOM
ing wandering In Third avenue, near One Hun
arei and T~enty-hrst street, bleeding from .
severe wound IN the head He said he had been
hit with stone thrown by some unknown man
lie was removed 10 the Harlem Hospital
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Has Fits ns the Result OF n Blow

william Reen. forty-hNe years DID, OF 'os East
Twenty ninth street. VAS taken 10 bellevue
Hospital yesterday suffering from possible trae-
ture " the skull ON sunday last Reen had a
quarrel with man named Dugan IA Dunn
"a Don at Forthwith street and First avenue and
vas struck on the head With hottie. since
then Reen has had htS seven times He MAS
seized with one while at work yesterday and SIs
taken to the hospital
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Buxxie's Impromptu Bath.

william Bussie. sl1ty-nve years old, OF sl%
East Thirty sixth street. sat the string piece
At the foot OF East Thirty sxth street last even
Ing to catch a breath OF fresh air Buygie fell
asleep and rolled into the river The cool water
awoke him and he shouted for help. Joseph
yernankin OF the canal boat Billie. went to his
assistance and hshed him out Buggie went home.