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DR0TECTioN from the grip,
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epidemics is given by Hoods Sarsapa-
rIla. It makes PURE RLo0D.
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The sun., 1895-03-20
HEIRS TO TIE T.4IR ESTATE.
Tho Exccutors OF tho WIN Intend to Fighe
The M in the Courts.

SAN FRANCIsCo. March 19.-The executors Of
the Fair will do not seem much disturbed by tho
production Of the Photographic will yesterday.
They say that the signature of this latest will 10
genuine. but that the body of the document 10 .
clumsy forgery.
They have fund Of S250.o0 left by Mr..
Fair to defend the will, and they propose 10
spend it in fighting the children.
Tho story printed here to-day that the late
Millionaire Fair left will with Mrs. Bessie f.
Paxton is without foundation. For several
months he was n regular visitor to Mrs. Pax
tons rooms at the California Hotel, and it 10
known that hD was so much enamored of her as
to propose marriage but she refused his offer.
Mr.. Fair talked much with her about his
family. hut he never made any will IN her pres
ence or gave her such II document for safe keep
ing. Mrs. Paxton came originally from Syracuse,
NY. She married Blitz w. Paxton, son Of a
rich California pioneer but after about four
years of married life he sent her East to her
folks, and there she remained for eight years.
Last year she returned and began suit to
compel her husband to support her and her two
children. boy and girl. The boy is blind. the
result OF sickness. Mrs. Paxton is a beautiful
woman Of the blond type. and Gen. Ezeta was
reported to have made her an offer OF marriage
last winter when he was here.
The sun., 1895-03-20
ORITU.4R Y.

Arthur r. Peterson. who was Attorney Gem
eral OF Hawaii before the overthrow OF tho
monarchy, died in San Francisco on Monday.
He was 3G years old. He was educated in the
University of Michigan. He studied law in tho
office of Chief Justice Mason Of the AIassachu-
sets Supreme Court. in Plymouth, Mass.
where his home was. He went to Hawaii in
1854. lie shortly appointed Assistant At
torney- General. In 1890. when King kalakaua
changed the Government, he became Attorney
General. and continued in that place until
I.iliuokalan dethroned. He came to san
Francisco then. lie WAS afterward officially
eXiled.
Charles VI. Raker died at the Florence apart
ment house. 105 East Eighteenth street. yester-
day. at the age of 30 years. He had been i'll for
a week of pneumonia. He was u son of George
A. Baker. the artist. who died ten years ago. Mir.
Baker was unmarried and was member OF the
firm of Baker d Young. coffee merchants. Of l02
Front street. He received his education in the
College of the City of New York. from which he
graduated with high honors. He was mem.
Der of the Seventh Regiment and was first
of the Reform Club and of the Brooklyn Canoo
Club.
John Eliot Stevens. the superintendent OF tho
merchandise department of the Methodist IOok
Concern. died at his home in Elizabeth on Sat
was born in Newbury. VT. He came to New
York at the age of 1S. and got employment in
tho merchandise department of the Book Con-
cern. IL made superintendent two years
later. and continued III the place forty-four
wears,
The sun., 1895-03-20
Nine. Ruppsrt's Lecture at the Firth Ave.
nue. Theatre.

The amount OF interest that women take in the
complexion was clearly demonstrated yesterday
afternoon by the thousands OF people who turned
away from the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Nine. Anna Rup
pert who has been abroad for the past four
Ing on the subject OF hygiene OF the skin and all ts
complications was there TO entertain the iadles We
eaPouhnd ea nd, her own wares that she keeps for
lecture 1 S1 the skin and LIS many defects The reguis
Rlefion We're simple, and there more truth than
hctlon In her statements. Nine. Ruppert was very
warmly received, and not lady left tho audience
during her discourse. A lady was selected TO have
her complexion treated. Specialists and others
invited ON the platform TO witness the operation. The
lady In question vowed she had washed her face ust
before leaving home home but after Nine; Rupperts
secretions extracted from the skin. Many were
present to witness the treatment and were
thoroughly pleased with Its simplicity aud ehsct
ssYefe co con, & sne pr11rhted very charming appear.
debut AZ ths same theatre seven years ago. She was
guwned IN very beautiful creation Of Worth s. con,
ssting OF a heavy black satin skirt made en- train
She More no ornament, excepting par or beautiful
solitaire diamond earrings, aud several medus pre-.
scnted 10 her tor services rendered the Hung
Anibusssdor aud several uttcl families.
Nine Hupptrt hc.i Rh inprolnltu rscepton AT a
Last l4th st. after the iteturs-Aau.
The sun., 1895-03-20
What whe.,meu Talk About.

A new departure Is to be innuguratcd in tho
Paris bordeaux road race this year. Hereto
the race has been open to professionals only, but
this year provision is to be made for an amateur
division. The race will take place on May ii.
The distance is 3O7 miles.
A bicycle division has been formed among The
members of tie Aschenbroedel Nerein. called
the Aschenbrordel Bicycle Club. with the fol-
lowing officers: President. Henry Hackert Vice
President, Charles Walter: Secretary. Frederick
Hackcrt; Treasurer, Frederick La Croix; Cap
tain. August fIehnecke. A club run will be held
to Yonkers on March ~.
The following committees have been ap-
pointed by Chief Consul Elliott OF the Massa-
chusctts division Of the l.. a. W.. Rights and
Privileges j. :. Dean. w. >. Slocum, and q. A.
Perkins. Highway Improvement O.. a.. Per-
kins, J. b. Seward. c. J.. Barker l.. ". Piper.
and F. y. Shuk. Rules and Regulatlons-S. r.
Williams A: G. frothingham II. L. MorIne
and Abbott Bassett.
The Triangle Wheelmen mot last night at
their rooms Ia the Young Mems Christian As
soCiation building in Twenty-thrd street. Tho
Triangle Whee!lnen now numbers sixty and tho
meeting last night WAS to elect officers. The
following were elected: Chairman. William
Rush: N!ce-t hartman, William TOmlInson;
Secretary, John Wood; Captain, Franklin b.
Rowan; First Lieutenant W. i. Hague: Second
Lieutenant, WI. Wall: Third Liautcnsut. w. H.
ut2. Tho next mcetinGOf the Triangle Wheelnen
will he on the first Wednesday OF April. They
have a tiye-lap bicycle track In Mott Haven. and
Il ia their intention to have II fixed up in short
time so that races can lie held.
The sun., 1895-03-20
THIRTEEN YEARS OF CoUR1sHIP.
"A Auts-EuptinI Agreement stood tn the
Way or tho Marriage Finally.

BALTIMORE, March 1o.-After thirteen years
of courtshp the announcement was made that
Miss Mary Harvey of Cecil county was to marry
Mr.. John Frazer Of Elkton. Md. Mr.. Frazer is
about 90 years old, and Miss Harvey is ten years
younger. 1t was believed that during their long
and matter-o fact courtship every detail Of the
wedding had been discussed and agreed upon.
The prospective groom had rented a handsome
residence and had 1t renovated and NEWLY fur
nished.
Last Thursday. the day named for the wed :
ding. Mr.. Frazer sent to the bride elect n mar
riage contract which read to the effect that in
case he died first his property was to revert to
the Frazers. Should she die first her property
was to go back to the Harvey family. Miss
Harvey, Il is said signed the contract, and later
told her family about it. They at once objected
to II. Early In the evening the intended BRIDE
groom, with his friends. arrived at the Harvey
mansion, and was ready for the ceremony to
take place.
On entering the house Mr.. Frazer was inform
ed that IL he insisted on the ante-nuptial con-
tract the wedding would not take place. After
q few minutes talk neither side would yield. and
the bridegroom left for his home in Elkton. and
now his prospective residence is conspicuously
placarded House to Rent"
The sun., 1895-03-20
MARIE BURROUGHS,S SUIT.
The Actress Wants n Divorce The Charses
Against Her Husband.


SAN Francisco. March 19.-Even theatrical
people were surprised to-day when 1t leaked
out that Marie Burroughs. the actress. had filed
. complaint for divorce against her husband,
Louis Frederick Mason. five days ago.
The complaint was filed by her attorney. who
warned tho County Clerk that he would hold
him personally responsible for the custody of
this paper. which contains the names Of half
dozen actresses with whom Marie Burroughs
charges that her husband has been guilty Of
misconduct Miss Burroughs closed on Satur-
day nIr hi II two weeks tnl -,.'nent at the Bald
win Theatre in =" The lvuutgatc" and Judah"
Mason had a prominent part IN each play. Two
days before this engagement ended she filed the
divorce papers.
She desires a permanent separation. and tho
grounds upon which she bases her complaint
and appeal are neglect and misconduct, and in
the latter charge tho complaint deals severely
with q half dozen women.
The laintif rectes the mental anguish she
has suffered over the discovery of her hus-
bands infdelity. and says that she has ample
proof of her charges. She docs not ask for all
mony, and says she is possessed Of property in
her own name. and that there are no children
resulting from the marriage.
Although her husband has not yet fled his
answer to tho charges. it is understood he will
not try to oppose her action. Miss Burroughs Is
now In San Jos6 where she was educated
The sun., 1895-03-20
Boxing and Wrestling for the A. A. U.
Champion ships.

PITTSBURGH. March l0.-The Amateur Ath-
letic Union opened a three days entertainment
in Cyclorama Hall. Allegheny, this evening.
The event is tho seventh annual boxing and
wrestling championships Of the United States,
letic Club Of Allegheny. The preliminaries took
place tonight. The attendance was $500.
summary:
onchundred and ~ pound Class Box!ng-James
X. F. G., George Ross Lexington A. c.. N " forfeited
to John Hcnigcr, w f. q.
one hundred and fifteen Pound Class, boxing
o. j.. A. G.; James Madden, Caledonia A. G. OF Pha.
delpn,, defeated john Wango Gordon A.C.: Thomas
Mitchell, W. + o., won by forfeit from Martin far-
Onr-hund red and twenty five pound Glass, Rox!ng-
T. Campbell O. l.. 4. c. defeated Charles Lowell, "A.
Gosk"y. G. "a A. t.: W r. MrMahon n < A. T., defeated
donIa A. 4: g; q Philadelphia, won by forfeit from I'd
one Hundred and Thlrty.nve Pound Class Roxing-
James McSaily. E,A C.. defeated William Sweeney.
one Hundred and Fifty.eght Pound Class Boxing
J. Z Payne Cleveland A. G., defeated Charles S. Gel.
oer, vny.Is Ca q osuooa n,o,
OF TcnnsylnanIa ie:sstcd III Marsh u s A. c., rel.
cree stopping the bout IN the second round.
ng-M. j. Reilly Michigan a. defeated Tim Mini.
han. C.. IN a seconls end ntinnt,n 90 seconds;
in minutes 10 seconds aud the second fall for work
done
onehundred and 'thirty;hveround Glass, Wrest.
Kirby. c. H. C. the fall in minutes SO seconds,
and The second In inmates seconds
Iillah A. A. A., defeated August Isehrens, Michigan
G. IN minute, - seconds and mlnaiss iIl william
r. v of hilaclphin the FIRST work done. and the
second In minutes u seconds
The sun., 1895-03-20
GERMANr's DIr1oMArIc CORPS.
A KcarranGement In Several OF tho Euro
pcan Embassies.


BERLIN. March 1O.-The retirement of Gen.
vonWerder from the post OF German A M mbass ,Gor
at st. Petersburg will put into force rearrangs-
ment of tho German diplomatic corps in Europe
which has been pending for q long time. 1t is
reported that in pursuance of this arrangement
Count Won Gutenberg, German Ambassador at
Vienna, Will become Secretary OF State for For
eign Affairs. Baron Marschall Won Biobersten,
the present Foreign Minister, will succeed Gen.
Won Werder as Ambassador to Russia. and
Count Herbert Bismarck will be appointed Am
bassador at Vienna. Other appointments meu-
toned are those OF Count yon Kantzau. son-in-
Hamburg, to succeed Herr Won Kiderlen-
Waechter, and OF the latter as German Min
lister to The Hague. to succeed Count Won
RantZau.
A st. Petersburg despatch says that Gen.
Won Werder the German Ambassador to Rus
sia, to-day presented his letters of recall to the
Car. According to the LOidldnzeiger, after the
ceremony OF presenting his letter Gen. Won
Werder said to n reporter:
Il do not know why have been recalled, and
have not asked the reason, not being u profess
sional diplomat. / came hero because tho late
Car ashed that l should bo sent. Now, after
his death, it seems to me that my mission may
well be considered ended"
The sun., 1895-03-20
John l.. at tho K,irain.O'DonneIlF Fight.

Boston. March 10.-John l.. Sullivan was
very much In evidence at the ODonnell- Kirain
fight here last night, and. as usual. when the
big fellow is in one of his moods" kicked upa
fuss Had the affair happened earlier there
might have been serious trouble. or at least q
disgraceful scene. but as 1t was it served us u
finale.
The ex-champion riled the O'Donnell support
ers and seconds ontinually during the bout by
coaching kilrein, with whom he had patched
In tho day. He capped tho climax. however.
when Mt he close of the contest he leaped into
the ring and. rushing to Referee Sheppard. de-
clared that the contest should he awarded to
Kilrain. sheppard did not appear to mind John.
Billy Delaney said: Don't talk to that mutton
head" referring to John l..
sullivan gave warwho1p and sprang at De-
laney, who jumped from ne ring and made for
him whilc Delaney made his escape. John
funod a few minutes, but Delaney Kept out OF
sight.
The sun., 1895-03-20
BINGHAMroN BANK nHECKrNa.
Morgan aad Brownsen Arrested, Charged
with Larceny and Burglary.

BIEGHAMroH, March 10.-County Judge Tay-
lor L. Arms issued warrants this afternoon for
tho arrest of Tracy r. Morgan, cashier, and Da-
vld L. Brownson, President, of tho Chenango
Valley Savings Bank. The warrants were
caused to be issued by Deputy Attorney-Gen-
sral Hasbrouck and Special Deputy McGowan,
who are in the city to prosecute the wreckers Of
the savings bank. Tho warrants were issued
upon the oath and evidence furnished by Bank
Examiner Philo II. Backus.
=, he warrants sworn out for the arrest of Mr..
Morgan presented three separate charges-two
"l grand larceny and ono OF burglary in the
inird degree. Mr.. BrOwnsOn is charged with
burglary in the third degree. Tho burglary
IpEarges are based on the effort Of Moruan and
,nhtowhson to remove property from the bank on
the night OF Jan. %, when they were intercepted
" detective stephenson and mado to return tho
BOOKS and other property TO the bank.
Immediately after the warrants were issusd
SShder Sheriff Wales sent to the home OF Mr..
sSiorgan at 227 Washington street, where he
t"uha tWtaa Mr.; Brownson. Brownson was taken
rI,o tn1o custody, but Morgan WAS in he'd. and al
ntoigh nn, ne was also placed under arrest he was
nv. brought boforc Judge Arms.
hss,h, special term OF tho County Court was
WaaM W,a AZ ":30 o'clock. A. ID. Wales appeared for
i;ensssaah ana Brownson. and Deputy Attorney
,;onna ,;nera Hasbrouck and Special Deputy Nc
,hs%aahn Tor the prosecution. Judge Arms fixed
in ,hN hNl IN tho larceny cases at 81 900 each and
ina,een ,ue burglary cases at 5000 pending an exam
,nruiNhh ,"h tomorrow at 10 O'clock. The prisoners
'N'H'shed the bonds.
The sun., 1895-03-20
PROMOTER kELLAM COMPLETED,
The Jury Recommends Him to tho Mercy
OF the Court.

The Jury Recommen nds Him to tho Mercy
OF tho Court.
David L. Kellam the promoter. was convicted
yesterday in Part III. of the Court Of General
Sessions of forgery In tho second degree. He
was charged with having altered the date Of
note for $4,000, signed by II. E. Simmons. from
June II to July IA. 1904. w. w. Weston, for
merly President Of the Wayne County Savings
Bank Of Honesdale, Pa. was the chief witness
examined yesterday. He said he had only a
casual acquaintance with tho defendant, and
came into possession OF one of the notes in an
ordinary manner.
On cross-examination it was developed that
Mr.. Weston was a large stockholder in the New
England Railway and Improvement Company,
of which kellan was an officer. Weston ad-
mitted that he hypothecated one of the notes
four hours and accompanied its verdict with
recommendation for mercy. kellam was re-
manded for sentence.
The sun., 1895-03-20
CAPT. PRICES SON HURT.
Fell Thirty Feet Down an Embaukment--A
Rib Broken,

Police Captain Prices 13-year-old boy. James
r., was playing yesterday afternoon with his
threo-y -year-old brother Frank and other boys on
Crane place. near East 173d street. Capt. Price
lives at 5lS East 173d street. Crane place is
about thirty feet above the level Of an ada
cent lot
There is almost sheer descent from the street
to the lot. The side of the street has no guard
rails.
ledge twenty feet below. From that ledge he
fell and landed on his head in the lot. His
brother Frank ran down to help him up.
Frank wiped the blood from his brothers face
braced him against a rock. and then ran home
for help Another brother. Walter. and q boy
named Hooper carried James home
The doctOrn found that his. sixth rib was
broken. and that he was severely bruised. At
first 1T was thought the skull had been frac-
tured.
The sun., 1895-03-20
Georgia Southern No. Sold.

-nA'oN, Ia, March 19.-The Georgia South
~ anu Florida Railroad seems hard to dispose
W. several weeks ago 1t was put on the block
rha TIu no no sale made, and to-day was put up again.
no bids. was S"'''o'ooo' o"' 'A''o "'''
COMMISSIONER Iiardeman next announced that
SSsin me terms OF the decree tho property would
dsS oe otlered at public sale on the first Tues
GTssdt "a Aprl!, At which time tho upset price ID
lie AT $4,000 900; 1t 10 generally believed that
The sun., 1895-03-20

Tive fiuudres Negro Coiont.t. Leave a,
vsnnah Chesred by Thousands

" l1uunnuun.
sAvANSAn, March 1o.-The steamship Horsa
with 2oo negro emiRrants for Liberia, sailed
from Savannah this afternoon. Five thousand
negroes gathered on the wharf and cheered the
vessel as 1t passed down tho river. Knots of
negroes began gathering in tho vicinity of the
pier where the steamer was lying early this
morning. Tho number kept increasing, and at
noon several thousand were packed in the
streets and lanes and covered the roofs of the
adjacent buildings
Tho effort by the Rev. c. g. Smith, Secretary
of the Sunday School Union Of tho African
Methodist Church, to prevent the clearance Of
the vessel on the ground that she WAS not prop
erly equipped failed to accomplish anything.
me accommodations of the Horsa complied
fuhy with the law, and the vessel passed 4 thor
ouRh Inspection by the customs officials.
Shortly after noon tho gates to the wharf,
where the emigrants were waiting were opened
and the negroes went on board. 1t was a curl
GUS procession. ranging in age from tho baby in
arms to the old man tottering on the verge of
the grave. The women came first. One with n
checked apron and q sunbonnet was followed
by a jauntily dressed girl with gaudy plumes on
her hat and wearing bright ribbons. Some car
lied valises. others buckets. others tins full of
small articles. After the women came the mon,
some with shotguns and rifles. and others with
sssorteu luggage. AL we're sent into the stern
Of the vessel and grouped together that pic
ture Of them might be taken. The count showed
coz, of whom 3s were children and infants
Tho clearance papers put tho number at 1877.
over 400 trunks and boxes were taken as
baggage In the boxes are agricultural imple-
sils, and supplies and clothing The party Is
America for Africa. Since their arrival in Sa-
81, 900 for stores. Most Of the negroes appeared
TO be we'll supplied with money THERE'S prob
ably not q man in the party who has not suffi-
clent means to provide subsistence for some
time after landing in Liberia.
When tho vessels lines were cast off there
was cheer from the crowd on the wharves and
the emigrants sang their parting song: I'm
Going Homo to Africa's Shores"
The refrain was taken up by those on shorc
and the singing kept up until the vessel passed
the city. the crowds following along the wharves
shouting good -byes. From the negroes gathered
on the deck OF the steamship came back shouts
and tho color bearer Of the party. sturdy ne
gro violently waved n largo American flag that
will be displayed as the Horsa enters the harbor
Of Monrovia.
The Horsa expects to reach Monrovia about
April I. and after landing the emigrants. will
endeavOr to secure a return cargo. Ths party Is
accompanied by +. b. Cottingham, Secretary of
the International Emigration Society r. {.
Truesdale, and J. &. Lanshester, and w. NJ.
Simpson, agent of the charterers. The mission.
ary cause is represent ted by four colored preach.
ers. who go provided with funds to build o
church In Monrovia.
The sun., 1895-03-20
Who Lost This Plat

ro'csman Frank A. Flynn OF tho West Thir-
ueth street station. while on post in the vicinity
VI Aobey's Theatre early yesterday morning.
PICKED up scarf pin containing twenty dla-
pMohds surrounding a large pearl. FLYNN took
rysr pm To tho station house and handed 1t
Din wa W. sergeeht SheshSn. A jeweller said the
no t"o nv ohtral Otiice awaiting an owner aud, II
VI unclaimed goods
The sun., 1895-03-20

Judge Taly OF Chicago Decides Against
Brokers In a Stock Speculation.

UUuRO IuIy OE NhIcHEO DecIdeD AGnI20t
Brokers In a Stock Speculation.
CHICAGO, March 19.-Judge Tuly has handed
down decision to-day that trading in margins
Is illegal and a form Of gambling within tho let
ter OF the law. Mary Wallace sued NJ. NJ.
Jameson & Co. to retain stocks bought by tho
firm. but sold on . decline because Mrs. Wal
lace could not pay the margins. The brokers
bought for Mrs. Wallace 100 shares of Chicago
Gas stock and 100 shares OF Chicago. Milwau-
kee and st; Paul stuck. The stocks went down.
no more money for margins. The stock con-
tinued to 60 down, and was finally sold by the
brokers at q loss.
The attorneys for the plaintiff contended that
1t was a gambling transaction and tho firm
claimed 1t was not because the stock had actu-
decided 1t was gambling transaction and that
the facts showed that Mrs. Wallace had no in
tenton to take up the stock and, furthermore.
was not financially able to 10 so.
The sun., 1895-03-20
The Mckinley Boom In the south.

JACKSONVILLE. March 19.-Gov. William Nc
Kinley of Ohio will reach this city on next
Thursday night. and the Hon. Dennis Eagan,
Chairman of the Republican State Committee
of Florida. will arrange formal reception The
rank and file Of the Florida Republicans have
been strong Harrison men, but many of them
are now preparing to get on the Mckinley band
wagon when 1t passes through Jacksonville.
The reception, although officially in the hands
of Republicans, will be non partisan.
The sun., 1895-03-20
MISS CARR's STRANGE COMO UCT.
Her Accusations Against GiIlaway May he
tho Result of Insanity.


tho Result of Insanity.
Tho doctors in the Harlem Hospital who are
attending Ella Carr, the young girl who was
taken there on Monday night from the East
l04th street police station. after saying she was
In trouble because Of man calling himself
Gottfried Gillaway. New Jersey State Detective
seemed to decide yesterday that she was suffor-
ing from acute mania. The father and mother
and brother OF the girl came on from their home
in New Jersey yesterday, and called at the hos
pital.
The father did not account for her strange ac-
cusations except that he said that his daugh hter
had shown signs Of insanity before He said he
would have her removed to q private .nstitu-
tion. He Is a commercial traveller.
The girl in her talk yesterday explained the
alleged action OF Gillaway toward her by saying
father.
Glllaway has a private detective bureau in
Jersey City. A woman who the police or the
I04th street station thought might be his wife
asked about him at the station yesterday.