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The sun., 1895-03-25
MARRIED MONTHS AGO,

Miss Dodman became Mrs. Bennett in Sep
tember, but II Got Out Only Yesterday.
This belated marriage notice appeared yester-
day in Brooklyn paper:
NNETT-DODMAS S.-on Sept 49, 1894, by
the Rev. A. Wouters. Fannie Florence Dotrnan
daughter of Mrs. f. V. Dodman. to Henry Bennett.
Mrs. Dodman, the mother OF the bride. is q
rich widow living at $50 Sumner avenue Brook
lyn. Miss Dodmnn was just 20 years old when
the marriage took place. Henry Bennett. the
bridegroom. was eight years her senior. He Is
the assistant sexton in Trinity Presbyterian
Church, in Jefferson avenue, and has also been
employed in an undertakcr's shop in Summer
avenue, not far from Mrs. Dodman's Louise.
On Sept. II the young couple. without telling
Mrs. Dodman or any other friend or relation,
went to tho home of the Rev. Mr.. Worters,
pastor Of the Jefferson Avenue Church, and
were married: IT was arranged that the mar
rag" should be kept secret until Mr.. Pennett
keeping. and directly after the ceremony the
bride and bridegroom returned to their homes
and until Friday this arrangement was kept up.
. In the intervening period many eligible young
men made regular visits to the home Of tho
wealthy sumner avenue widow and paid marked
attention to her pretty daughter. much 10 her
embarrassment. The situation finally became
SO disagrceable that on Friday Mrs. Bennett
revealed the important secret. and her mother,
after recovering IRON the surprise, accepted the
situation gracefully and invited her son in Jaw
to make his home with them.
Alta family council on Saturday It was deemed
advisable to have the marriage notice inserted
as a significant hint to the young men that any
except for the purpose of shOwering congratun-
tons on the bride would be thrown away.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Two Meetings OF Cabmen.

A meeting of cab drivers who own their own
equipages was held last night at n Lexington
avenue to form an organization. About fifty
cabmen attended. The Private Hackmen's As
sociation was formed. Another meeting will be
held to elect officers These hackmen are op-
posed to lowering the rate OF fare.
1t was said yesterday by the cabmen who
adopted the 25 cents mile fare that their earn
ings were increased thereby. but they were an
moved so much by the others that they were
compelled to return to the old rates.
meeting of the Liberty Dawn Association
of Coschmen, consisting OF employees of livery
stable keepers. was held last night at l56 East
Forty second street. Daniel De Leon and others
explained the benefits OF organization.
The sun., 1895-03-25
FRED GERKEy,s MISHAP.
Thrown Ont While Driving One OF H
Trotters ON Seventh Avenue.

Thrown Ont While Driving One OF His
Trotters on Seventh Avenue.
Fred Gerken, the well-known saloonkeepor,
and his friend John T. Hall. who lives at 10
West Thirty-frst street, started out early yes
terday morning and drove to Fleetwood Park.
They drove behind Mr.. Gcrken's hree-year-old
marc Astoria, which has O record of 2 80 40 O
two-year-old.
The journey to Fleetwood was uneventful, but
on the way home. shortly before noon. things
became rather exciting for few minutes.
Mr. Gerken held the reins, and they were
speeding down Seventh avenue at o 2.4O clip.
AS they neared 141st street horse going in tho
opposite direction SHE'D suddenly. A collision
was bottom side up. Both Its occupants were
thrown out.
Mr.; Gerken struck on his right shoulder.
right shoulder. Then he fell oil his right arm;
stiI, III when the buggy turned over,
caused all the damage was Charles Smith. who
says he is cloak manufacturer at 500 Broome
Smith had a two-seated wagon. and in 1t be-
sides himself were three children. When the
but was caught at 1881 street.
Mr.. Gerken refused to make complaint
against Mr.. Smith. although he was urged to
hap He and his friend were driven to Quinn's
livery stable Mt l24th street and Seventh ave-
The two then droVe to- Mr. Gernees homo at
52 West Seventy-ffth street They spent yes
terday afternoon In a Turkish bath trying to
@ Ret ria i, OF the pains caused by the shaking up
Mr.. Gerken owns some of tho fastest horses
Ds Is h. or on aGee
and Little Sport, the team that won the inter-
city a for Offered By
Baltimore horsemen.
The sun., 1895-03-25
M'KINLET's SOUTHERN ROOM.
Florida Politicians Troubled Over His Visit
He Declares Against Silver.

ST. AUGUSTINE Fla. March 24.-There seems
to he serious political clash in Jacksonville
over the reception to Gov. Mckinley tomorrow.
Gen. w. NJ. Osborne of Boston, who has been
with Mckinley in Thomasvile Ga. for nearly
two weeks. arrived here tonight. He was
taken in tow by the Hon. John G. Long, the
Florida member OF the National Republican
Committee. He comes ahead OF Mckinley to
keep the track clear and to warn the Governor
OF dangers ahead. Osborne reached Jackson
willie Oh Saturday night. and was met there by
the Hon. Dennis Eagan. Chairman of tho Re-
pu blican state Committee.
Eagan Is dista.teful to majority of tho white
Rrpu rlirans ~ Florida especially in Jackson
freeze him out OF any participation IN tho Nc
kiney reception arranged for Tomorrow night
In Jacksonville. They got the Roard of Trade
TO take the matter up and appoint reception
Eagen got himself placed on tho committee.
and has been in daily correspondence with Nc
He is for the choice Of the Convention" hut he
thinks Mckinley Is likely to win; So lie Is
opponents Jealous. and they are noticeably in
different to Mckinley of late.
While nt Palm Beach Gov: Mckinley and his
party Will be tho guests of II. NJ. Flagler II Is
said here tonight that Mr.. Flaglcr has already
promised Mckinley his influence in securing
s Q" tho F9Tds d % hs
fore, Mckinley, leaves Palm Beach. Mckinley
parties to declare himself in favor Of free silver liver
10 capture delegates from the South and per-
hans The electoral votes of two or three South
Ohio man in Mark Hanna's house at Thomas. as
vile last night said emphatcally:
y II the Republican party declares for free sill
T yer shall decline the nomination and get out
The sun., 1895-03-25
a THIEF HUxr nv THE DARK.
Hou.dsua. Peppers Lively E1perfeuee ir
Ola ,rsror>e Rprh.

There have been lately number OF bureinries
and cases OF dog poisoning In Bedford Park and
| adjacent pafts of tho annexed district, and
Capt. Schmittbcrgcr and his men Of the Kings
bridge police station have been trying hard TO
catch the culprt.
The patrolmen in particular have been nnx-
| ious for achanco to distinguish themselves by
making the capture. II was Roundsman Pep
per's chance last night and no hopes he got the
burglar, because II he has not he may have to
go through another fight,
II was o'clock when he was riding along
jerome avenue near the old Jerome Park. when
he saw . man hiding behind gate at tho en-
trance TO the park.
Pepper thought It might be burglar. and he
rode his horse through tho gate. As he did 80
the man broke cover and ran for the grand
stand.
Pepper jumped from his horse and made after
the man, whom he could hardly see. but whose
track he could follow snsily enough because OF
the clatter the fuRitive's boots made over tho
boards and seats Of the old grand stand.
Both men scrambled over the seats and sour
the chase became so hot that the fugitive made
He bolted ont Of the grand stand and Pepper
followed. Keeping alter him partly BY sight and
partly by sound:
the Cd betting ring. and around the betting s
ring. how many times Pepper doesn't know.
The fugitive broke cover second time, and
chase so warm that the fugitive dived under
tho grand ,sn1S s,anS and 'curred away like rat
Pepper kept up the chase until the trail
seemed suddenly to end near an old leo box
The roundsman thought tho box was worth
looking into, and he put his hands In. He
clutched hold OF some clothing and began to
pull.
Tho cloth held. and out came a man whose
features Pepper could not see. but who was about
Pepper held the man fast and asked him what
was slone and he promptly, replied:
and 1t was then that the roundsman's serious
He lodged the blow and clinched. and both
mon fell to the ground They rolled over and
over.
AS they rolled Pepper got a glimpse of his an
negro
Pepper redoubled his efforts and was getting
tho best of It when he SAW o flash which he
thought might be that of razor or of a revolver.
hand that held It, and managed to hang on
until he finally choked the negro into submis-
sion.
Tho policeman then dragged his prisoner out
to the place whore he had left his horse. Then
they started on foot for the station house. 4
hoFss.
A. soon rs tho negro got his breath he started
70 fight again, and several battles were contest
ed before the station was reached
years old. and that he had come up to that To-
cality to turn off house or two" The Ser
Reant recognized him as an old offender down in
tho First precinct.
The sun., 1895-03-25
. Parson " Davies Has n arrow Escape from
Death.

CHICAGO, March 24.-Charles z. Davies had a
narrow escape from death tonight through an
error OF prescription clerk. For four hours
DIR. NamAra worked over him and at last brought
him TO.
He has been suffering from the grip, and has
been using powder containing codeina. BY an
powders
The " "Parson" " was sitting in his library at his
home when he was suddenly stricken with the
enecls OF the drug. His body grew tense and
igid and he WAS unable 10 speak.
TWO physicians were hastily summoned. and
antidotes administered TO him Just in time to
save his life. but II will be some time before he
will be able to be around.
The sun., 1895-03-25
SPAIN's NEW CABINET.
The Suppression OF the Cuban Revolt VIII
Be Its First Important Task.


Be Its First Important Task.
MADRID, March 24.-The Cabinet is not yet in
working trim. as several of the new Ministers
are abroad. All the under secretaries and pre-
fects are Offering their designations. The Nd
cfondl scmi-offlcial. says the Cabinet has been
we'll received by tho public The Ministers hope.
it adds, that the Deputies will act with patriot
ism in regulating the f1nancia conditions of the
kingdom. and thus leave the Government un-
embarrassed In its dealings with the insurgents
in Cuba.
The suppression of the Cuban insurrecton is
described as the Cabinets first and most i'm
portant task. The general opinion is thot tho
Deputies will vote the budget and nothing else.
,WAsHINoToN. March 24.-Sehor Murua9a, tho
Minister OF Spain to the United States, this
morning received an official notification from
Of the formation Of q new Spanish Cabinet
The new Ministry comes into power with the
experience OF previous terms in Office. it Is tho
same Ministry. with one exception that served
under CanovRs before. and which went out OF
power twenty eight months ago. Tho one new
member 10 Sehor Castellana. Minister for the
Colonies. Canovas first resigned in 1873, ON
account of the Caroline Islands incident.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Trying to Oast Louisville. Evansville and
st. Louis Receivers.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 24.-Argument Is now
being made in the Federal Court on petition to
oust the receivers of the Louisville. Evansville
and st. Louis Consolidated Railroad. formerly q
part of the Mackcy system. The petition is pre-
sented by ex-Attorney- General w. H. II. Miller
and Mr. Iglehart of Evansville. on behalf OF
The petitioners nllego fraud and mismanare.
ment. IL is alleged that the receivers have is
sued thousands OF passes, and It is no unusual
TO be- deadheads. The receivers assert that the
effort to oust them Is the result of a conspiracy
TO have J; NJ. Mcknight of Louisville who is n
stCckholder IN the Germana Trust Company,
made receiver. 'A''
The sun., 1895-03-25
Ciarn Hathaway Buried.

BosroN. March 2+.-Funeral services were
held to-day over the remains OF Clara Hatha-
way, who killed herself last week in tha Adams
House, Boston. Steve Brodie OF New York
paid the expenses OF the funeral. Burial was in
the Mount Hope Cemstery. The Rev. q. J.
Prescott rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. conducted the services at an under
takers rooms on La Grange street and al the
grave. Miss Phpbe l.. ,rripp represented the
Young, Women's Christian association at tho
funeral, TO represent the humanity OF tho
utes, but so far as known no relative OF the mn.
fortunate young woman was present.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Police HAMPERED THE SNOW
Hitches in tho Celebration of the Auuiver.
sary of the Cloak maker Union.

sary of the Cloak makers Union.
The fifth anniversary of tho Cloakmakers'
Union was celebrated Inst night in tho Thalia
Theatre by an entertainment consisting chiefly
of songs and speeches. 1t was intended TO have
character sketches. but the managers were no.
titled by the police that they would not be al
lowed on Sunday. Sara Bnrondess. a daughter
Of Joseph Barondess. was to have made her
debut In recitn tion, but at the last moment she
was taken i'll and could not appear.
There was considerable commotion behind the
scenes over the refusal Of the police to allow
two boys, known as tho riddledewinks." to 20
on the stage and sing duet. 1t was said that
the boys we're IL and Is years OF ago respect-
lively. and this statement was vouched for by a
man who said he was their father. Manager
schoenberg OF tho theatre said that he would
take no chances. and 1t was finally decided that
the manager should 20 in person to the Eliza
beth street station TO find out what could be
done. a roundsman was sent back with him to
straighten out matters.
why. those children are not g and 49," said
ths r. ro,undsman. when he saw them. Tho
Then you won't allow them to 60 on2"
Not much"
That settled II, and the performance went m
without the boys.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Says Ho Was Robbed ana Thrown I.te the
River,

Greek Murray, Battery exprsssman. and
Dan Connors. a watchman at Pier l, heard
man shouting from tho river nsar tho Liberty
Island landing at l0h O'Clock last night.
They ran up and found q man clnRing to one
OF the spiles that serve as an anchorage for tho
Battery swimming bath. The man WAS fshsd
out with boat hook.
He WAS Pasquale Dlnella, a bootblack of l3l
Elizabeth street. He said he had been robbed
he had met in front of AZ Mulberry
street early in the evening and who had lured
him down TO the Battery on tho promise Of get
ting him Job. The stranger gavo him ono glass
of whiskey and then robbed him of $50
The sun., 1895-03-25
To SEQ the L.uach or the ~. Paul.

PHILADELPHIA. March GA large party
from st. Paul arrived here this afternoon to
represent their city at the launch tomorrow OF
the International Navigation Company's new
Markham. Kartok. Ehrmintrout. Mlharl,
TJohn,on; T Resdon, Lewis, peet, Finch, steer,
and the following ladies: Miss Finch. Mss
Steer Miss Otis. Mrs. Chittenden. Miss Kieier,
and Mrs. c. X. Davis.
The sun., 1895-03-25
BIG FIRE At MENTONE.

The Firsmen or Two Towns and Several
Companies OF Soldiers Pit It Ont.
NICE. March 24.-Fire started about 2 o'clock
yesterday morning in shop near theatre in
Mentone. Combustible materials which were
stored on the second floor caused the building
to burn rapidly. In few moments the flames
had extended from tho Rue st. Charles to the
Rue CASTELAR,. Tho Mentone fremen were un-
able to control the flames and sent to Monaco
the call.
By O'Clock in tho morning another company
Monaco with four pumps. Three hours later
the military and the combined fire departments
No lives were lost.
The sun., 1895-03-25
MANNED BIZ n MACHINE.
This Prevented Him from Getting Work
so Schmidt Killed Himself

so Schmidt Killed Himself
Max Schmidt died in the German Hospital,
Newark, at 2 O'Clock yesterday OF self-inficted
injuries. He was found in the rear OF friends
house at 81 West Kinney street on Saturday
evening with his throat cut. While the police
were carrying him to the ambulance he made
feeble effort to cut himself again. The razor
with which he had cut himself was then taken
from his hand.
Schmidt was employed until year ago in r.
G. Solomon's leather factory at Newark. and
lost four fingers. After his hand got woll he
tried In vain to get work. He paid n visit to his
and when he went away said he was going 70
bee some friends In Jersey City. An hour later
he was found in the yard.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Seven L,,,ls P,elpeele,. Arrs.t.a.

Seven boys were arrested in the lion and
elephant house in Central Park yesterday
charged with picking pockets. They were
Darby Meyer. IL years old, of so Clinton street;
Max Cohen .. OF 4l3 Grand street; Harris
Julius, IL, of 81! Fast Third street; Philip
kaplan. IL. Of 1@ Division street; Horace Iiy-
man. H.. % l53 Norfolk street; Abraham
fink!e -. OF o. Norfolk street, and Jacob Fin
keisteIn OF l5l Madison serect. An were
caught with their hands in pockets and three
ut them admitted that they were members OF
An QyYkQiHSl baud.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Marble Workers Left Out.

Delegate Fitzgerald of the Marble Workers
Union complained Mt the meeting of the Central
Labor Union yesterday that in the settlement of
practically left out.
We found. after II was all over. that very
few of our men got bnck to work" he said. But
he did not say what form the cyclone would
assume. and no action was taken on his COM
plant.
The sun., 1895-03-25

BERLIN. March o4.-The Kotze scandal has
been allowed to suhside since Kotze was alb
solved by the court from all suspicion OF having
written tho scandalous letters. Most of the
persons implicated in tho affair have left the
country. Baron Schrader. who was the main
Instrument OF Kotze's arrest. is still at court.
depart soon for Italy. Kotze Will resume his
duties at court before long and doubtless will
receive some satisfacton for his WRONGS
The sun., 1895-03-25

Jansine Behrendz. aged 27 years. q servant in
the family Of Cuno Collmar at 496 Ninth street,
Brooklyn, was found dead in bed yesterday
morning; She had been asphyxiated by tho
gas which escaped from burner evidently left
open Intentionally She had tied the waist OF
her dress 70 the door knob and plugged up tho
keyhole with part OF II so a. to prevent the
supposed to have caused her suicide.
The sun., 1895-03-25

n 5tehIner CnptnIn Saw . Wave Sweep ON
One OF Her FunueIs.
MADRID. March 24.-The Impdrctars Cadz
correspondent says tho Captain of a German
steamship reports that he sighted the cruiser
Reina Regente In the midst of the storm two
weeks ago. He saw a wave sweep Off one of her
tunnels. He thinks the same rave must have
quenched her fires and loft her powerless.
"A peasant at Tarifa tells a story to the effect
that no saw the cruiser founder about five miles
Off tho shore. He says that for some time be-
fore she went under she seemed to be entirely
beyond control.
The sun., 1895-03-25
The Tomahawk Buried.

The Tomahawk Club, at 81 East Seventy ninth
street. decided at its last meeting that the strug-
gle for existence was useless. and II gave up the
ghost. Financial embarrassment because of the
unwillngness OF the club members to pay dues
was the cause OF dissolution. The Tomahawk
Club was known ms the nucleus of the political
backing which is behind Register Ferdinand
Levy.
The sun., 1895-03-25
I. III. DAHLM.AM,
ARREsTED FOR MALPRACTICE.

A WiiiiamsburKh Woman tho Alleged Vie
tim OF n Midwife.
Mrs Maggie Myers. 45 years old. q midwife Of
10 Garden street, Williamsburgh. was arrested
last evening by Detective Drum of the Cedar
street station on q charge of committing acriml-
nal operation on Mrs. Emma Reimann, 26 years
old, Of 100 Central avenue. Mrs Reimann Is at
the point of death from blood poisoning. Sho Is
tho mother of three children. and her husband,
a acigarmaker. has been out Of work for some
time
According TO her story she visited Mrs Myers.
who asa midwife Is known as Mrs: F1sch. on
Fob; y. and M the next day bocame II. To pr.
condition was tho result of a strain in lifting
washtub. Yesterday afternoon she incriminated
the midwife.
The sun., 1895-03-25
slx Dancing Girl. Killed.

BUDAPEST. March ga variety show was In
progress whom tho inn on the Thesis at Tittel
was buried by land slip on Friday. Six
dancing girls the mistress OF the house. and her
four children were killed. All but four or five
of the audience escaped.
The sun., 1895-03-25
A Hack Driver Shoots himself

James Donegan, hack driver 34.years old. of
3l2 Huron street, Greenpoint. shot himself in
the left lung early yesterday morning while his
wife and five children were asleep. He had beon
rendered Respondent by bad business He was
taken to st. Catharine's Hospital in a dying
The sun., 1895-03-25

Houston, Tex, March "+-At o O'Clock last
night the last spike on the Laporte. Houston
ana Northern road was driven. This road runs
from housl|h 70 Laporte on Galveston Bay,
% terminal and belt road and give ali roads
The sun., 1895-03-25
VIII There Re . Uuited Australia,

MELBOURNE. March ga farewell banquet
was given to the Earl of Hopetoun, since 1889
Governor of Victoria. last evening. Premier
before the end OF tho century u Governor Cen
eral over q united Australia. Lord Hopetoun
question Of the day.
The sun., 1895-03-25
A Chimes. Policy Shop R.,ded.

A Chinese policy shop. run by X. Dock, .
Chinaman. % years old. on the second floor Of
20 and % Pell street. was raided by the police
last night.
They arrested the proprietor and eight other
Chinamen, and secured S62 in money and a
number OF policy slips made out in Chimes
characters
The sun., 1895-03-25
Will Keep on Writing to the Mayor About
WarInE.

The c. L. U. resolved yesterday that all tho
delegates should direct their unions to follow
the example OF the Cigarmskers' Union and
pepper Mayor Strong with hundreds Of letters
asking for the removal of Street Cleaning Com
missioner Waring.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Notes OF Foreign Happeulnx..

The Emperor will permit the Cowes Royal
Yacht Squadron to use the North Sea and Ba!-
tic Canal before the formal opening.
There was fight between Mussulmans and
Armenian Christians In Tokat. Asia Minor. on
the goth. The official account said thnt only
one person was killed. Later news Is that forty
were Killed and many 0thosa NsIo nOcEcol.
The sun., 1895-03-25

LONDON, March 24.-Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone,
who returned from Cannes yesterday. were at
church this morning. Mr.. Gladstone apparently
had recovered entirely from the fatigue Of the
journey.
The sun., 1895-03-25
Business OF the Cun.rder. In 1894.

LONDON, March 24.-The report of the Cunard
Steamship Company for 1904 shows a profit of
eD4, 900. This sum does not equal tho full an
nual depreciation, 20 cover which gSS 900 had
to be transferred from the insurance fund to the
profit account. The company thinks the falling
on Is due to the stsgnation of business in tie
United States The passenger traffic Was as
The sun., 1895-03-25
French Diplomats Arrive.

FRANCOIS +. Bruwaert. the now Consul-Gpa
eral OF France in this city. arrived yesterday on
panied by his wife. The Count Pourtelrs tor
gier, Secretary 20 the French Embassy. was also
passenger on La Champagne.
The sun., 1895-03-25
VA nj AN Ak a & Go.

OF Osa.n VOL KnOwn To travellers the nrre'i d'i o
ers IN works OF art ana antiquities ~ lRrAn 'A,"
openel branch In New York al No 90 W"-' IN -
for the sale ot tue highest grades llc aitcutua u
collectors Ts-Seetfnls called ~ tA44 iASA
The sun., 1895-03-25
JOITINGS AROUT TOWN.

Tho police made iaa excise arrests yesterday,
Three cases OF srnrlalna detected Yesterday In
the childrPns ward in lt"evue HosptI The Iat "n,'
wer" removed 10 the h"repinn Hospital. Thr lh,-l
cuns believe the disease "a have been introduced lyA
visitor.
The sun., 1895-03-25
SUNK IN 4 COLLISION.
The Bark Giuseppe Sent to the bottom BY
tho Steamer Storm King.

LONDON. March 24.-The British steamer
Storm King. Capt. Crosby. which sailed from
Antwerp on March % for Boston, has put into
Of colliding with and sinking the Italian bark
Giussppc. Capt Lauro. from Savannah. Feb. IA,
for Ha.burg; The: crew Of tho Giuseppe were
rescued and landed by tho Storm King.
The sun., 1895-03-25

"PIke's Peak or Rustw Puzzle.
Great fun! Can you climb Pixies Peski 25c.-Adp.
The sun., 1895-03-25

THE SECRET OF BEAUTY of tn.
complexion, hands, and hair, in thousands
OF instances is found in the perfect action of
the PORES produced by cuTicuRA SOAP.
Sold throughout the world. especially by Enssh and
x, NLwaIsr sons. L. King EdNI, Loudon. PoTfEs
pA0e CaEh. C0Err s0ls Pf0ps, b0soa, v. o a.