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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17

University OF Virginia 81. Urur,y =
North Carolina Thanhsgtrg.rlv.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-17
HOME JEFFERSON CLUE.
SD shall TctWe Eichtb and Nintbl

with the Mercantile Club. Thus II was
that the society became n social. as well
as literary Organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
ONE WORD FOR KITTY" TWO FOR FRED.
RUsE OF BRIGHT BROOKLYN YOUNGsTER. WHO
HAD RUN AWAY FROM HOME
AND WAS HUNGRY

Policeman John Walsh. OF the East Fifty -hrst-st.
station was on post at Fifty -ninth-st and sixth
ave at 1870 O'Clock Wednesday night Presently
along came bright looking. well-dressed little lad
VINO carried disreputable looking cat in his arms.
The lad accosted a fashionably dressed man who
standing with young woman on tho corner
waiting for an Amsterdam car
Please, mister" said the boy i would Ike
few pennies / found cruel people abusing
this poor kitty (and he held up the Scared ragged
cared tramp caO. and took pity on 1t and got 1t
away from them. / would like TO buy some milk.
for think the poor thing is very hungry.
The generous side of the young woman's nature
vas appealed 10. and she bestowed some COINS
upon the young disciple Of Henry Bergh
The youngster thanked her and headed for
neghboring restaurant The policeman followed at
a little distance The boy bought bowl OF milk
and turned from the counter. Instead however
OF appeasng the appetite OF the cat. he tossed the
latter unsympa thetcally into the street ana
quaned the milk himself. with evident relish
Walsh then accosted the little fellow. and. after
a few questions learned that he was fugitive
from home. He said he was Frederick J. Doane'
ten years Old OF No 342 Livingston-st.. Brooklyn.
where he lived with his uncle Louis Martins. Fred
was sent TO the rooms Of the Gerry Society. and
dispatch was 10 Mr.. Martins Agents wilson
and De,der.ch brought the boy 10 forkvine , court
yesterday morning. He had this story TO zen %
school when IN nv aunt. Mrs Martins accused
Of stealing aldolar-or Of taking IL without asking
Now, that WAS dead wrong, because oi1 nv ON
IL But WHEN she wouldn't believe me just ran
away. | stayed in Brooklyn. and when they sent
out an alarm the police found me and took me
home that same night Ny aunt Locked me IN my
room but ] didn't stay though. Just the same.
waited till Tuesday morning and then sneaked. 1
thought i wouldn't stay in Brooklyn and get run
In again so Il came over here -. =. .
oh yes. u got awful hungry. and went went 10, 10 "a
place on broad way and they gave me good meal
when told EN- how / fixed dient IKE 70
beg. happened 10 think Of the ca - so
back home 'but tell you ! amt going 10 stahd
10 be called a thief" ,, r..
Just as the. Gerry agents were about taxing req
before MAGISTRATE Fammer his uncle arrived IN re-
Spouse 10 the dispatch and the Magistrate gave
the young runaway into his CUSTODY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
COTTON REACTS STILL FURTHER

LOWER MARKETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
ocEAN-BULL AND BEAR NEWS ABUNDANT.
The reaction In cotton continued yesterday on
both sides OF the Atlantic. Liverpool was down
on a r,,mor that Neil would spring another
crcu,ar There was heavy selling 10 take profits
accumulated on the recent rise. Ellison, i; was
said estimated 100000 bales visible and Invisible.
supplv IN the world. though this was not alto
gather news Il was reported reliable au-
thoritv that Manchester spinners were losing SD
on every pound OF yarn they made. New cotton
was offered freely In Liverpool As for a long time
back spInners bought sparingly In the Liverpool
market taking only 5000 bales. Spot quotations
here fell OF &c. and futures lost u to 10 points
under the pressure. January closed at slO-the bot
But the believers In higher prices for this crop
were not devoid OF ammunition. The movement
is undoubtedly running in their favor Port receipts
Yesterday were only $3.50 against l2.a3 last year.
To-day's receipts will have to be compared with
II $50 last year New-Or;eans estimates receipts
there to-day at 1900 1909 against 5l35 last year
The torrd heat and drouth still afiict Texas.
Crop news in general continues doleful enough.
Some OF IT received yesterday was as follows.
New-Orleans Sept l2-The Scott Brothers. lead
ing lawyers and planters at Rosedale YaZoo Delta,
write that on their Sunnysde Plantation of 200
acres under cultivation. they expected l,sO bales.
land 4S' Plantation So acres thought certain Tor 400
bales the manager says will be only 800; Triumph
Plantation. loo acres, felt sure would make 0OO,
the manager says 40 Is all that be hoped for.
These lands produced last year over y to ! bale
per acre. With early frosts above estimates VIII
be sharply curtaed
Galveston. Tex. Sept. l2.-Advices 10 L. II.
Blum during last ten days say that crop is one
haif decreased Henderson Brothers, of Fort Smith.
Ark estimate crop at 60 TO 81 cent OF last year
New-Orleans. sept l2-Cillespie. the rich Misss-
sppl River planter. arrived yesterday from the
North, his managers having wired him 10 return
wouldn't make one.haIf II last years. yield The
Signal Service says temperature in Texas and
Arkansas yesterday was 9s to 100 Bureau says Sep
TENDER the hottest In twenty years, with no pros
pect In sight OF breakup In the heat
Galveston, Tex, Sept. u.-Authentic Information
from Southeastern Texas says the crop won't yield
than one-half OF last year that farmers.
merchants. and gnners all agree one-half Is the
maximum: much less with early frost.
New-Orleans. Sept R-Bet 5000 that Texas Itself
is under 10000; $1,000 10 5000 that II Is under
l.j00.Oo: S.00o TO 5000 that the crop is under
6S0,Oc
Milllcan. Tex sept lo-Cotton quit putting on
fruit account OF drouth and worms: crop cut
Of two-thirdA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
COURT AND COUNSEL At T4R.

JUDGE ALLISON THREATENS TO FINE EX-JUDGE
CURTIS FOR CONTEMPT.
In the trial Of the Jeroloman Cassidy libel case be-
fore Judge Allison er1ay, there several live
~ Tits between Cassidys counsel. ex-Judge Curtis
and the Court. At time Judge Allison told the
counsel he would fine him for contempt OF court
unless he changed his manner
Ex-Judge Curtis began to question Cassidy about
suit he was Interested in. Judge Allison inter-
rupted him and said ne had not put the question
properly.
The counsel continued without noticing the inter-
ruption
Ex-Judge Curtis continued talking in an imper-
turbabe tone 49,
Judge Curtis how dare you treat the Court so?"
shouted Judge Allison, as ne Redeemed and sat up
right in his char with gavel uplifted.
But Your Honor | was putting a proper
IF YOU do not respect this Court shall fine you
for contempt" Judge Allison exclaimed.
You have the physical power 10 do So, quietly
observed Mr.. Curtis 80
Yes, 1 have the power and furthermore. will
use IL If necessary
Ex-Judge Curtis bowed TO the Court and then mat
ters proceeded in harmony for time. but the
Judge and counsel had frequent Tits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
MAD DOG IN THE TENDERLOIN.

SHOT BY POLICEMAN AFTER A LIVELY CHASE
SIX PERSONS SAID TO HAVE BEEN BITTEN
mad dog led a procession OF two policemen and
a crowd of street urchns and curiosity seekers
through Thirty-frst-st. from Fifth-ave. to Broad
wav at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. and for their
Mains half dozen or more OF the curious are nurs-
ing wounds on the legs. with possibility or hyoro-
nbohia staring them In the face. The dog, NANCY
looking cur that once was Skye-terrer. was as
covered about o'clock Fifth-ave. just north OF
Thirty-second-st The animal was swapping aho
barking vciously and Jogging along easily down the
avenue He made a snap at each one ne passed.
and several of those who followed him declared d.
did Policeman Thomas Reardon. that the cur IN his
tourney bit at least half dozen people
Policemen Conway and Tighe Joined the crowd
uban the dog turned west through Thirtyfrst-st to
Broadway. go
The animal sped along swapping and snarling until
he reached Broadway. where old colored man was
standing He bit him the leg and then
turned down Broadway. with a third Policeman
Thomas Reardon in his wake. The crowd OF early
shoppers. women and children. ran helter-skelter
into every conceivable nook and corner.
No, so with Samuel Rosentha. who sells papers
in the district He thought he could settle things
he did not walt for Rosenthal 10 kick. he GRABBED
him by the foot and bit through the LEFT shoe SINK
ing his teeth into the toes Rosentnal na o L3ced
him in the head and ne rolled over stunned In front
OF the Bijou Theatre. Then he was shot by the
The colored man and others who the policemen
say were bitten went away without having their
wounds dressed, and their names are not known.
Rosenthal is nineteen years old and lives at NO
IS Attorney-st. He taken 10 the New ork HOS
pjtal where his wounds cauterzed. The sur
geons say the wounds not dangerous, as the
dog had 10 bite through the leather thus cleansing
its teeth pretty thoroughly Of dangerous matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
GLEN ISLANDS SUCCESSFUL SEASON.

Glen Island will close for the season with the last
boat next Monday. The attendance at the popular
resort this summer has exceeded any former year
In round figures. up and including yesterday, 1t
was lust over the two-mon mark according to the
management This number comprises only those
who have taken the steamers from the two New
York and one Brooklyn landing In addition 10
these thousands have been carried regular trips
from New Haven, Newark, Sea Cliff and Hudson
River points
1t seems almost beyond human comprehension how
such a number could be transported two hours each
way on the water and entertained several hours at
the island without a single accident TO any ndlvd-
uai The business the present time is sufficiently
large TO warrant the holding open OF the picturesque
place for q few weeks longer. but Mr.. Starn takes
to play havoc with the regiment OF monkeys and
other animals in the big mensgerie. and he has
given the order that they be housed Monday night.
Arrangements have been made for a number OF
changes al Glen Island for next season. In addition
TO the elephants buffaos lions and tigers in
the menaeerie. there will be number OF others.
negotiations for which are now pending. II is Mr..
Starins intention to make the Geological Garden
second 10 none in America. The Museum OF Natural
History will be enlarged. Professor l. NJ Mccor,
mick will start for Africa, and In hurried
trip several months will secure curiosities Of an
antique character. The avlary and aquarium VIII
also be enlarged and the collections increased
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
NATURAL SUSPICION.

Nathan Rothschild day received a formal
death warrant from a secret political tribunal the
Continent. condemnng him 10 violent end for
having lent money to Governments which oppressed
their subjects Small wonder that he was irritable
and nervous. One day two tall dark men. with
heavy mustaches and penetrating eyes. were ush-
cred into his at New Court. The fnancer
bowed the visitors. their side. did the same. but
said nothing AS the door closed behind them they
began TO feel in their pockets for something which
vas apparently concealed there. Rothsch.d's fear
at once led him TO the conclusion that he in the
presence OF assassins. and hurriedly selling a huge
ledger which on his bureau ne hurled Il
with all his force at the strangers and shouted
loudly for help. When at last explanation was
forthcoming, Nathan discovered that the visitors
two foreign bankers bearing letters OF intro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
NOTES FROM THE NAVY YARD.

The Columbia did not get to sea yesterday as
was expected. owing to the absence or the yard
tugs AT high water. they being busy hauling the
,rinneso,a from her berth in the North River 10
her temporary resting place Jus; ahead OF the re-
ce,v,ng-ship Vermont. The big cruiser VIII start
on her trip on the high tide to-day. She VIII JON
the feet at Fishers Island. and take part IN ne IN,
evolutions the present plan being 10 nave the
whole fleet IN this harbOr on Wednesday mex
when IT will be Joined by the second,ciass battle
shin TEXAS and probably by the Maine, when
viii 90 into commission Tuesday the day De-
fore the arrival OF the fleet here ,-.., IT. o..
on hoard the gunnery practice ship Lancaster yes,
,a-dav uith the usual ceremonies. The snip Is all
ready for sea and will proOao-y san III uas u
two on her first cruise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELkRS.

cHArNCEY NJ DEPEw AND OTHER WELLkNoWN
PEOPLE DUE HERE TO-DAY on THE PARIS
SOME WHO CAME IN on THE PALATiA
The steamship Paris. OF the American Line. 10
dina here to-day with a large number OF prominent
Americans on board II the feet Paris Keeps up to
her usual gait she will get in early this afternoon
and as the weather SHEEN favorable II is not I'M
likely that che may establish a new record fon
herself Chauncey VI. Depew is one OF her best
known passengers and the popular railroad presi-
dent will be met down the Bay by one OF the New
York Central tugs. with a large party OF friends
on board and he will probably dsembark at Quar-
antine Colonel and Mrs. George b. Mcclellan and
Mr. and Mrs Pau. Dana also on board tho
Paris Ex-secretary Benjamin +. Tracy Is said
to be a passenger. although his name is not down
on the passenger list received by the American
Line agents here.
Other passengers George W. Allen Mr. and
Mrs. W A. Burnham. the Rev. John Henry Bar
rows Mr. and Mrs George Tucker Blspham. DIR.
Russell Bethany. Leslie Baker Miss Sbyl Carlisle.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NJ Currier. Clark T. Durant.
Richard VI. Elliott. the Rev Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL.
p. Faunce. j. Howard Fry. Herbert Gresham.
Iohnsione professor Remy I.afort. Angus US c. Led.
yard. Thomas ID. Leonard Gerrish IL. Mliken.
Andrew H. Mcc,intoek, MIR. and Mrs: c. W. Me-
meyer John c. Nelly. Joseph Onenbach. DIR. A.
NJ. Phelps. Mrs Henry Phipps IT,. Henry Carnegie
maker. Colonel o. o. Steley Elliot Sandford. tho
Rev. and Mrs. 5. De Lancey Townsend. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Tyson Dr. John :. White
Among the passengers who arrived here yesterday
morning on the steamer Paiatia from Hamburg.
was Bishop Ferguson. OF the African Episcopal
Church In Liberia Bishop Ferguson II a short
visit 10 the United States. and VIII attend tho
conference at Minneapolis next month. He IL
accompanied by th.rteen-year-old dwarf named
Thomas Tobohaven. who attends the school attached
10 the mission In Liberia The lad Is a native
African converses fuently in English. and Is in
teigent Other passengers Or. and Mrs
V. Cob.entz. +. W. Mooney. DR. and Mrs r.
WgsdA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13

OF generous and even successful efforts to reclaim
the misguided writer's and to give them an oppor
tunity Of making a more reputable livelihood. or
If the writer's lunacs II is dangerous to
daily with them. Il have no fear Of the man who
threatens my life" said Lord Rothschild once TO
Sir George Lewis $50 long as am assured that he
Is He will never carry out the threat. But
with a mailman the is different" The CONVEX
satlon took place over a violent homicldal missive
which had been received that day at New Court.
Mos; people would have banded the document to the
police but the recipient Of IL is largehearted
he is rich. and he simply took steps to have the
mental state OF the writer Inquired into. and that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE.
A MEMBER OF WELI1KNOWN FIRM
GIVES HIS VIEWS.
FIRsr-cI.Ass HOUSES NEAR FIFTH-AvE IN DE-
MAND-INCREAsED VALUES IN THE
ANNEXED DISTRICT

ANNEXED DISTRICT
The firm OF L. ]. Phillips q Co.. whose down.
town Offices at No. l49 Broadway and whose
uptown agency Is at Seventy -secondst. and Column
bus-ave has been engaged in real estate business
for the last forty years Its negotiations have
embraced every class OF real estate from the Bat
terry to the annexed district.
A member o. the Arm said yesterday: Our bust
ness extends in a general way all over the city.
Improvement OF values. both with respect to down
town and uptown property. Speaking first with
reference to the district comprised within the
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards. ! might
say that the increase has been most marked in
the localities where the new surface lines OF rail-
have been introduced Many people OF thrifty
habits and OF constant occupation beginning
to realize that they can become the owners OF
their homes In that section. Regular city
lots can be procured there at prices ranging from
$500 to 5000 and upon these houses can be con-
structed at from g 800 TO 5000 Money can easily
be borrowed for the construction OF a building on
these lots at the cost mentioned.
However our business liz chiefly confined to
downtown business property and private resi-
dences According to experience there are
East Side. between Fourth and Fifth ave.. and
northward from Fifteth TO One-hundred-and- NTH
mand are those which range in value from $4,000
to $4,000. Few OF these can be secured south OF
Ninetieth-st. within the limits mentioned We
have constant demand for property along Fifth
ave. and contiguous TO H.
The new Broadway extension OF the Columbus
ave road along Lenox-ave has made great
could hardly be disposed OF year ago a the most
reasonable prices TO purchasers are now in great
demand because Of facilities which are afforded for
communication between the lower and the upper
portions OF the city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
VALCABLE ARTICLES STOWED AWAY.
PENCE UNEARTHED IN EAST SIXTY -sIxTH-sT.
MRS ABRAHAM DOwDNEY ROBBED

A FENCE UNEARTHED IN EAST SIXTY SIXTH ST.
MRS ABRAHAM DOWDNEY ROBBED.
Special Detective Gunson OF the East Sixty
seventh-st station. has unearhed what he believes
to be big fence that contains from 5000 to
$4,000 worth Of all sorts OF goods the proceeds he
thinks. OF many robberies He made the dis
covery through Mrs. Abraham Dowdney, the wife
Of the late Congressman of No. q Eas; Seventy
hfth-st Mrs. Dowdney returned from season In
the country Monday She found that Mrs.
Maggie Hamilton thirty-fve years old widow. OF
No. 1886 East Sixty-sixth-st, who had been left
in charge OF her house. gone. she called at
Mrs Hamilton's house 10 learn why she had
deserted her charge While there she noticed
bit OF Florentine mosaic that her husband had
paid large for in Italy. She hurried home
and took an inventory OF her effects finding that
about $3.50 worth OF brc-a-brac jewelry, faces.
silks, etc. was missing.
Police Captain Strauss. OF the East Sixy-seventh-
ST. station, was informed. He assigned Detective
Gunson 10 the case The latter located most
of Mrs Dowdneys missing property at the Hamil-
ton fat He also found large quantity OF brc-A-
brac jewelry. and slightly worn clothing rugs.
porteres paintings, bronZes mosaics, etc. OF the
value Of several thousands Of dollars Among the
stuff a lot comprising 500 fine handkerchiefs
About 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Gunson
placed the Hamilton woman under arrest and took
her 70 Yorkvile Court where Magistrate Flam-
nner renamed her TO enable the detective 10 find
owners for some OF the properly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13

STUDIES TO BE RESUMED ON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IN THE NUMBER OF sTUDENTs-THE
NEW UPTOWN SITE

IN THE NUMBER OF STlDENTS-THE
NEW UPTOWN SITE
More than 1900 young men VII. assemble next
Monday morning in the College of the City OF New
York. when the Institution will be opened again
and classwork be begun in earnest. AS there is only
seating room for about 400 students. many will bs
compelled to stand during the class hours The
places OF dissatisfied and lazy students viii bs
quickly filed there hundreds Of bright young
men seeking admission TO the college.
The number OF students In all departments of the
college last year was l.5i0 This year the number
will be increased by several hundred successful
applicants from the annexed district At least 1850
young will begin studies at the opening OF the
college, for that Is the combined number OF sue
cessful candidates and last years students. Nearly
all OF these assembled al the college yesterday noon.
received their cass-books and had lessons given TO
them TO prepare for Monday. Many candidates. who
were fond deficient IN several branches also pre-
sented themselves al tine college yesterday for ex-
animation BY tomorrow they will know whether
they have passed or not.
The freshmen and the sophOmores as well as the
incoming sub-fresamen. will not finish their studies
in the present college buildings. II is expected that
within two years time the city College Will DO
moved 10 Observation-Disclosures and Amster-
dam-ave The ground which its new home VIII
be erected will be broken a. soon as bonds TO the
extent of 10000 issued 10 defray the purchase
price. With the money realized on me sac OF me
present college budngs the nam srecauss on b nhe
ing will be abou: $4,000
General Webb. the president OF the college said
TO a Tribune reporter yesterday that the owners OF
the property which comprise the new SIZE were
willing 10 sell IL for less than The S1ooOO designed
for ia nurchase This will US. said General
Wahh much time and money. II the property own
ers had NOT been willing give the title 10 the
land for 100000, the courts would have been called
upon 10 settle the matter. -.
In regard to the increase IN the number or STU.
do not resume studies until October. by tnat time
there Will probably be nearly l.IO IN the class
rooms TWENTY-FIVE years ago the number OF STU
dents was 423 and the number OF instructors TWEEN,
tv-seyen The yearly appropriation FOR the scnooi
tban was N25 O0 The annual appropriation no" IS
only $4,000 although the number OF instructors
double and there are four times as many studeh's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-13
THEY CAUGHT 4 BIG SHARK.
CREW OF THE ELSIE NJ. HARRIS HAD A HARD
FIGHT WITH THE POWERFUL FISH.

CREW OF THE ELSIE NJ. HARRIS HAD A HARD
FIGHT WITH THE POWERFUL FISH
One OF the largest sharks that has been
brought in by any OF the fishing fleet OF this port
landed Wednesday afternoon az the fish
market. Pier No %, East River II caught
by the crew Of the schooner Elsie NJ. Harris on
Monday last when of the coast OF Maryland The
boat homeward bound with good catch Of
fish One OF the leaning the rail
when he object just alongside the like Of
which he had never before. He called 10 his
shpmates TO come and investigate. stout line
with large hook obtained baited and
thrown overheard The fish took the bait
There a strain the line for a few seconds
and then II slack. When hauled board 1t
that the line had been If with
knife Captain Harry Nelson then got a 4-inch
hook and attached IL TO stout manila rope 1t
baited and thrown overheard. and aim )st
instantly taken by the voracious shark II took
the combined efforts OF the five men Of the crew
to hold the rope and then they were tumblel
about the deck At last the men managed 10 make
gave no signs OF exhaustion. large and sharp
knife was made fast 10 an oar and the shark
stabbed in the side. Blood poured from the wound
then IL time before
could haul the large fish board. When il
there II gave the lively time for nearly an
hour. as 1t dashed furously with its tail in every
direction.
on arrival here the shark was sold TO Luke s
wilson wholesale FISH merchant hayins his stall
feet from the tip OF one side fp to the other and
weighs fully 1000 pounds 1t has a great expanse
Of Jaw.
Yesterday the shark was lying on one Of the
viii be placed exhibition Mr.. Wilson's office
Pier No. %, East River.